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Newspaper
The Midland Journal
Location
Rising Sun, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
1
Town and county notes report Thanksgiving quiet in town, fire company plans, and a new Sea Grave auto fire engine funded by subscriptions. Local obituaries and marriages are noted along with school activity, road and bank notices, and a fatal train accident near North East.
The Rising Sun branch urges Maryland Senators W Cabell Brute and C E Weller and Congressman T Alan Goldsborough to back a Treasury plan cutting taxes. It calls on NFU officers in Washington to press for enactment of relief benefiting farmers and consumers nationwide.
The state says the district has too many teachers for the pupil count averaging about 100 per grade, so the fourth elementary teacher will be reassigned when attendance meets the 120 threshold. The PTA seeks more members while reports note campus cleanups and a December 7 high school program.
The Republican State Committee's campaign fund received 30 667.06 in contributions and expended 30 539.16 per treasurer W Harry Haller. There were 168 contributors with 49 giving 100 plus and 21 giving 50. The four largest donors were the Republican National Committee Joseph France John W Garrett and Senator O E Weller. William Jackson gave 500 to headquarters and roughly 4500 to the eastern shore distributed to counties.
The people of Rising Sun will hear Dr Cooke at the Methodist Church on Monday evening December 10. Mrs Cooke will accompany him, Mr Vigneulle will conduct the song service, and Mr Spencer from Baltimore will sing. A camp meeting rally with Lord's Supper observed at Rising Sun M E church in the morning and at Sylmar in the afternoon.
Coroner's jury finds Thomas Lemon a 35 year old colored man from Cokesbury died after being struck by an automobile on the night of November 25. He was walking along the pike near Cokesbury and the vehicle did not stop. the driver remains unknown.
Albert C. Ritchie reports his re election campaign cost 3512.18 dollars out of his own pocket in a sworn statement filed with Anne Arundel County Clerk of Court. Major items include 2000 dollars to the Treasurer of the general campaign committee and 500 dollars to J Enos Ray, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee.
Cecil County Red Cross Chapter endorses the National Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seals sold to fund tuberculosis work. Health First slogans urge community health improvements, and the seals enhance holiday parcels by supporting a noble, widely beneficial cause.
The Maryland State Grange annual meeting will be held at the Bel Air Armory from December 10 to 13 with representatives from county and state Granges across Maryland attending. Bel Air town commissioner Dr. Parnell F. Sappington will welcome visitors in his address.
The State Roads Commission estimates that maintenance and reconstruction costs for 1925 through 1927 will total 11,285,363 dollars. This figure uses receipts from gasoline tax and automobile registration fees, minus costs for the Motor Vehicle Commission office, the Traffic Court, and 20 percent diverted to Baltimore city, under law.
A large frame building at the Havre de Grace race track used as three kitchens during races was destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon. The structure had not been used since the fall race meeting and the cause remains unknown.
Fire destroyed the Vanneman Bros ice cream plant at Perryman Harford County Friday night November 23. The building owned by F C and Pantera Mitchell, operated months by D R and Stanley Vanneman formerly of Havre de Grace. Vanneman Bros carried no insurance. Wilesman city case settled for 3000 after a 5000 verdict against Havre de Grace. The injury suit arose from a fall on Stokes Street in Havre de Grace about two years ago.
Bonds approved for guardians William J. Sterrett and Charles S. Pyle for Deborah Sterrett and Grace Miller. Administrators Grace Miller and Alexandria Hasson named for Joel R. Craig. First and final account of Maria G. Alagia executrix of Edward T. Day and distribution struck. Second and final account of John R. H. Price administrator of Sarah E. Gunkel and distribution struck.
The Official Board records gifts for church furnishings and memorials honoring past members and leaders. The dedication notes contributions from families and nonresidents, with the building fund reaching 45000 dollars by Dedication Day, November 25, 1923, and thanks to Midland Journal and editor Evans E. Ewing for publicity.
Airplanes from Aberdeen dropped 2000 pound bombs into the river near the Conowingo bridge last week. The tests aimed to determine which bomb is best for war production. Three bomb types were used and traffic was halted at both ends of the bridge during the drops.
The will of Mrs. Sophie Hellwig filed in Baltimore Orphans Court leaves $300 bequests to the Silver Cross Home for Epileptics at Port Deposit and to the Maryland School for the Blind. The remark contrasts with a man earning $15,000 yearly preferring $15 weekly with no prior claims.
Friday and Saturday sale offers hats and various ladies and children's items at $1.00 each. Many pieces are described as worth double or triple the price and include a Christmas display with gifts in rising sun Maryland.
Woodlawn reports include S S class party at teacher Mrs. Robert Hart’s home. Embroidery Club hosted by Mrs. Wilmer Jackson of Aikin. Visitors include Miss Elizabeth Tyson from West Chester Normal and Mr John V Abrahams from Topeka visiting C S Abrahams. Several relatives in Baltimore and Washington, with Thanksgiving travel noted for Mr and Mrs W H Elgin and son.
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