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Newspaper
The Midland Journal
Location
Rising Sun, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
1
A collective update of Cecil County and surrounding areas notes the start of summer on Monday and the solstice on Sunday June 21. It covers school year end closures, local fires and public safety, road bonding, ferried and farm sales, social events, marriages, church anniversaries, and local civic activities with multiple named towns, individuals, and organizations.
Commencement exercises for Rising Sun High School held at Janes M. E. Church with eight graduates led by Dr H M J Klein who delivered the address and M A Zimmerman presenting diplomas. Seventh grade certificates awarded for local districts. Calvert Agricultural High School graduation featured Rep George A Welsh and Mrs Eleanor Jenness Moore presenting diplomas to a list of graduates.
Two women driving from Washington to Philadelphia collided with a milk train at the S. M. Ward & Co. crossing. The driver was carried with the auto but the second woman escaped unharmed. The wrecked car was repaired in a day or two and the travelers continued their trip.
The Chautauqua tent rises at Pearl and Mount streets on Reed & Tosh lot. The program starts Saturday at 3 00 pm with The Sorority Singers in the afternoon and again in the evening joined by Charles Ross Taggart the fiddler. Weekly attractions include J Coates Lockhart Walter J Millard the Davis Sisters Tom Skeyhill Margaret Story and Dunbar Bell Ringers. Opens Saturday June 20 and runs through Thursday evening June 25. Adult five day course ticket priced at 2 50 junior 1 00.
Colonel Earl I Brown announces nine months remain to finish the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal modernization at an estimated 9 million dollars. Dredging nears completion bridges and locks are being completed and old structures removed. Summit bridge work progresses with spans noted.
Fire engines rolled through the street Saturday evening June 13 as rain fell. A placard on one engine recalled the June 13 1921 fire that destroyed the Scott Wilson garage dwelling and M H church. Since then the community funded two modern fire units costing about 15000 dollars and formed an alert organization ready to respond at short notice.
Citizens led by Dr. J. B. W. Jones oppose the utility’s plan to trim or relocate shade trees along streets to lay wires. The State Forester says the company cannot trim at will and must use taller poles or reroute lines away from valuable trees. The State Forestry Extension Service notes pine timber scarcity and efforts to replant.
Three workmen were killed and two injured when earth caved in on them while they worked on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at Summit Bridge. A heavy rain Monday night was named as the direct cause. The men were employees of the Dravo Contracting Company of Pittsburgh.
A carnival organized by the Bel Air baseball team raised 226 in proceeds. The event drew local players and supporters to the fundraiser hosted at the team complex.
Hooper M. Freeman of Elk Landing died June 9 after going into hot water. A 54 year old carpenter, he is survived by his wife. Interment was at Elkton cemetery on Friday afternoon.
Allan Harmer of Zion died June 6 at University Hospital Philadelphia after brain tumor treatment. He is survived by his wife three small children and his parents. He was 24. Interment was at Bay View cemetery.
Mrs Susanna R Steele widow of James Polk Steele died June 7 at her home in Chesapeake City aged 71. She was formerly Miss Susanna Roberta Pierce. Survived by daughter Mary Steele Howard and brothers Eugene Pearce of Germantown and Harry Pearce of Cecilton. Interment in Bethel cemetery.
Mrs Margaret A Foster wife of William P Foster died at her home in North East on June 5 in the 54th year of age. She was formerly Miss Maggie Clark daughter of the late William J Clark. She taught in county schools before her marriage. Survived by husband two brothers Edward M Clark and J M Clark and two sisters Mrs Clifford England and Mrs Joseph Heisler.
Retired farmer Edward E. Pierson husband of a Cecil county official and father of Sheriff Jesse H Pierson died Tuesday night in Elkton of heart disease at about 64. He lived near Singerly before moving to Elkton and helped at the county jail. Survived by wife and ten children: Belle Moffit Jesse K Pierson Howard G Matthew T Alice Cooke Evelyn Esteher Rachel Emily Clara. Funeral Friday at Cherry Hill M E Church at 3 30 PM with burial in adjoining cemetery.
The Cecil County drive for the American Legion Endowment Fund aims to raise fourteen hundred dollars toward a county total of five million dollars. Banks act as fund recipients and donors may leave subscriptions at their local bank. The Rising Sun area committee includes Dr. R. C. Dodson Stewart M. Ward and Chas.
Sarah W. K. Diamond as executrix of Hugh Diamond Susan E. Benson as administratrix of Frank H. Buchanan Mary E. Williams as executrix of James H. Williams Albert Lewis Buffington as executor of Edwin R. Buffington are listed as bond approvals in the Orphans Court proceedings.
George W Hannum aged 64 of near Christiana Pennsylvania died Friday afternoon after falling from a roller and striking his head before medical aid could arrive.
Three year old Browneston Shadis vanished Sunday while picnicking with his parents near Kikten. He was located Monday afternoon two miles from his last sighting, having slept in the woods overnight. He bore briar scratches and insect bites but no serious injuries.
Maryland faces a power struggle pitting General Electric interests against Consolidated Gas Electric and related firms. Proposals include merging the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis line with the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, electrifying the latter, and building high voltage lines from Conowingo to York through Baltimore. The Northern Maryland Electric Company contests contracts and county reach, while Attorney General Robinson cites charter rights to enter counties despite local objections. Public Service Commission oversees utilities.
The charter for the Pennsylvania Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association has been applied for by a committee. About 7,500 Broadleaf growers in Lancaster York Chester Lebanon Berks and Dauphin counties will sign a continuous contract with a yearly withdrawal option if 75 percent of acreage is not signed in time for the 1925 crop.
D Sheridan Parris son of Rev J W Parris returned from University of Maryland after first year in the Engineering Department. B F Moles of Harpers Ferry spent days at the Rowlandville Parsonage. Paul S Parris of Buffalo with family visited after return to Harpers Ferry. Miss Gertrude Deck visited. Rowlandville Sunday School held a Children’s Service with a full congregation. service considered fine.
Joseph F. Ziegenhart and Howard Boyd were arrested last week during the Colored School Rally Day for dispensing moonshine and were held for a hearing before Justice Scotten. A car seized contained a gallon and a half of liquor in half pint bottles, violating Local Liquor Law sections.
Epworth Church Choir of Wilmington Del will give a concert at Perryville M E Church on Saturday evening June 20 at 7 30 for the pipe organ fund.
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