Local Cecil Elkton notes and appointments listed
Cecil Circuit court in Elkton on Monday notes new appointments and changes in county offices. Residents include Ella Scott named matron at Elkton Home, Miss Deborah Jackson taking a county school post, and Sheriff Pierson retaining Cecil Kirk as deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Scott
Charlestown
Elkton
Orton
Cecil Kirk
Gliff Gifford
Jesse E. Pierson
Deborah A. Jackson
Jack This County
Marshall
Harding Memorial Week Sets December Drive for Fitting Tribute
The countywide Harding Memorial Week runs December 9 to 16 to gather offerings for a late President Harding memorial. Cecil County committee lists county and district chairmen with Elkton and North East as hubs. A donation of one dollar earns a certificate of membership in The Harding Memorial Association.
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Harding
President Harding
Cecil County
Irvin T. Kepler
Elkton
William H. Jones
Cecilion
John M. Reed, Jr
Chesapeake City
William J. Davis
Wam. T. Lofland
R. D
Robert
Rising Sun Attends Inter State Milk Producers Meeting
Delegates from Rising Sun including E N James J Gainor Reynolds M C Reeder J B Fassi tt Levi Balderston and Ralph T Wilson attended the Inter State Milk Producers Association convention at the Hotel Adelphia Philadelphia on December 3 and 4. About 400 dairymen from the Philadelphia area were present with speakers such as J B Miller President National Milk Producers Federation and John McSparran of Pennsylvania. A banquet Monday evening drew about 500 members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun
Inter-State Milk Producers Association
Adelphia
Philadelphia
E. N. James
J. Gainor Reynolds
M. C. Reeder
J. B. Fassitt
Levi Balderston
Ralph T. Wilson
J. B. Miller
National Milk Producers’ Federation
John McSparran
Pennsylvania
Men's Bible Class Hosts Talk by John G McSparran
A men s meeting in the main auditorium of the new M E church will be held Tuesday evening December 18 under the Men s Bible Class. John G McSparran of Pennsylvania will speak an eloquent address. An invitation is extended to every man in the community to attend and hear him. Refreshments and a social period follow in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
John G. McSparran
Pennsylvania
McSparran
McDougal Betrothal and Wedding at Hopewell M E Church
A. Ross McDougal of Rising Sun married Miss Elizabeth Benjamin of Port Deposit on Thanksgiving Eve November 28 at 8 o'clock in the Hopewell M E Church parsonage with Rev. Daniel Wilson officiating. The bride wore white satin with lace trimmings and carried red and white carnations while relatives and friends offered best wishes for a long married life.
Infant found on Pennsylvania tracks in Havre de Grace
Trackwalker Alexander Whitfield found a newborn on the Pennsylvania line at Havre de Grace. Authorities identified the babe as Misa Clara Decker of Gregoga Malle New York. Inquest exonerated the parents and ruled death accidental natural causes.
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Alexander Whitfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Havre Ae i Grace
Misa
Clara Decker
Gregoga Malle
N.Y
Florida
Havre de Grace
State police expansion eyed in new budget plan
Fifteen more state policemen will be requested by Motor Vehicle Commissioner E Austin Baughman. With 35 on the force now, the commission argues 50 are necessary and also seeks funds for substations at Bel Air Salisbury and Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Austin Baughman
Bel Air
Andalse
Salisbury
Cumberland
Susquehanna Dam Plans Promising Major Power Development
Bids are asked by the Susquehanna Power Company for a great dam above Conowingo and a monster hydro plant, promising to release current to Baltimore and Eastern Shore areas while boosting agriculture and manufacturing in the region. The Conowingo project aims to supply substantial light and power, supplementing McCall’s Ferry output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susquehanna River
Conowingo
Susquehanna Power Company
McCalls Ferry
Hastern Shore
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Northern
Maryland Electric Company
Cecil County
Port Deposit
Rising Sun
Perryville
Elkton
North East
Chesapeake City
Havre de Grace
McCall’s Ferry
Red Cross Appeal from Perry Point Aids Disabled Veterans
From Perry Point comes a Red Cross appeal urging Christmas wreaths and gifts for Disabled World War Veterans. The appeal notes the veterans’ suffering and asks readers to mail wreaths or contributions to Red Cross Headquarters at Perry Point, Md before December 23, and to include Christmas Seals with parcels.
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RED Cross
Perry Point
Deaths in Perryville and surrounding areas
Notices list Mrs Diana Stryker and Mrs Mary Jane Trowbridge deaths in Port Deposit with funeral details and burials at St Mark's Cemetery and Hopewell cemetery. Others include Samuel B Grant formerly of Cherry Hill and J Amos Thompson of Pleasant Hill with ages, survivors, and interment info. Edward W Jamar died in Sioux City Iowa. Elmer E Hinson of Elkton died in Wilmington with survivors and burial in Elkton.
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Diana Stryker
Cecil Stryker
Perryville
Dr. Richard's Hospital
Port Deposit
St. Mark’s Cemetery
Mary Jane Trowbridge
Hopewell Cemetery
Edward
George
Lucy Trowbridge
J. Amos Thompson
Thomas
Annie M. Thompson
Pleasant Hill
Cecil County
Annie R. Croft
Marley Paper Mills
Childs
Union M. BE
Edward W. Jamar
This County
Reuben E
John H. Jamar
Sioux City
Iowa
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Marvin Hewett Jamar
Elmer E. Hinson
Elmer B. Hinson
Elkton
Wilmington
Mr. Hinson
James Hinson
Singerly Fire
International Harvest Co
Baltimore
Garrett
William Hinson
Elktopemetery
Irving Literary Society at West Nottingham Academy notes
The Irving Literary Society met on November 28 with a school program including songs, readings, essays, recitations, and a debate on Ford versus Chevrolet. A Kodak India film show by Rev. McKee impressed pupils. Upcoming events: December 14 box supper at Magraw building and September 14 parent teacher association meeting.
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Irving Literary Society
Henry Murphy
Ruth Cecil
Elwood Wilson
Stella Mc
Florence Divine
Lois McKee
Elsie ‘Kepler
Fred Dunlap
Jane Kirkan
Elsie
McFaddin
Chevrolet
Ford
McKee
India
Academy
Rising Sun Club Plans Fast Independent 1924 Season
The Directory of the Rising Sun Base Ball Club met November 26. They report 32 wins 8 defeats last season and fund a sinking fund after a $50 donation to the Susquehanna League. Contracts signed include Potts Nowell Foster Reynolds Koleth Robinson Cameron Dunbar Brown Lyons Gunbar Voit Ragan Cameron Rawlings. Kelseth likely manages. The club denies seeking Susquehanna League admission and criticizes Jewell, urging better baseball locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising Sun
Susquehanna League
Rising Sun Club
Mason and Dixon
Philadelphia Base Ball Association
Cleaver Potts
Mason S. Nowell
Norman Foster
Norris Reynolds
Karol Koleth
Ralph Robinson
Wm. Cameron
Rube Dunbar
H. S. Brown
T. Lyons
G. Uunbar
J. Voit
T. Ragan
P. Cameron
Rawlings
Kelseth
Wil
Jewels Ay
Jewell
Arthur E. Jewell
Green St
Havre de Grace
Rev Daniel Wilson Delivers First Sunday Sermon Since Break Down
WOODLAWN residents heard Rev Daniel Wilson speak from a chair for thirty minutes on the text Job 21 21 The service marked his return after last June’s breakdown delighting listeners Hopewell Sunday School plans a Christmas night entertainment Nearby notes list Wm Miller relocating to R K Rawlings to work at the tenant house and several local visits and barn raising activities with contractors and visitors from Frederick and Wilmington mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wilson
Job
Hopewell Sunday School
Wm. Miller
Craig
North East
Wm. Owens
EB. D. Lamden
Samuel Cather
Hilton
Frederick Co
Gilbert Simmers
Samuel Churchman and Sherwood
Wilmington
Bargain Hats and Gifts At Gillespies Millinery
Weekend sale promises hats from velvet to felts priced well below two to six dollars. Home made Xmas gifts include knitted sweaters and scarfs. Recoré records are referenced in a brief aside about difficult times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespies
Rising Sun
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Lancaster
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Atwood Montgomery
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I. Brown
Del
Pie
Ghastep
Miller
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Germantown
Laura A. Price
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J. Will Perkins
Howard T. Patchell
Anna Mildred
Newman Rose
Nazareth
Elizabeth Albert Coudon
Wilson Levering Coudon
Sydney, Wynne Porter
Coudon
Henry S. Coudon
Rising Sun Detective Association
Community Fire Company
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
Maude McDougal
Mary Smith
George T. Alderson
Asbury Church
M. E. Preachers’ Association
John BH
Lippincott
Color
Graham Lockerman
Earleville
Harry Pratt
Clark's Corner
Delaware City
Eld Academy
West Nottingham
Peter Mozart
J. Wirt Willis
Glasgow
Europe
George W. Harman
Rocks
Mr. Harman
Fen
Harman
Kennett Square
Ineta-State Milk Association
Ladies of the Aid Society
Robert Reed
Cooch’s Bridge
White Clay Creek
Daniel Thompson
Reed
Oram Smith
William Taylor
James Taylor
Raymond Widdoes
Thos. Morrison
Mr. Reed
Newark Post
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James J. McQauley
Milton
Sentman
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William B. Davis
Bond
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Bennetta M. Bolton
George W. Radley
Frank E. Bennett
Noble P. Benson
Graame W. Benson
B. Frank Benson
George R. Bolton
Stella E. Bolton
George W Padley
John M. Clayton
Richer Buchanan
Sharplesg
Samuel B. Grant
Cherry Hill
Lowndes
Walter
New York State
Addie Grant
West Nottingham Academy
Rising Sun Base Ball Club
Woodlawn
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