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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_63-0129 Enlarge and print image (6M) |
| ttta. Page 10 THE JEFFERSON !A* iU VVSON. MARYLAND. NEW CHARTER OUT. (Continued from Page 1.) cause, shown, remove the Presiding Officer, the County Manager, or the heads of any of the three departments named in the charter. The council is given the following express powers: a. To enact local laws for the bounty, including the power to repeal or amend local laws passed by the General Assembly, and to provide for the enforcement of such laws by fine and imprisonment, provided that the fine for any offense sjhall not exceed $100 or imprisonment for more than 6 months. b. To provide for the protection of county property, to acquire property by purchase or condemnation, and to dispose of property no longer needed for public use; to grant franchises for the use of streets and highways for a period not longer than 25 years, and to fix the compensation therefor, after reasonable public notice. c. To erect, establish, maintain and (control public buildings or institutions, such as hospitals, alms-houses, pest houses, jails, reformatories, etc. d. To provide for county advertising, printing and publishing. e. To audit the accounts of all county officers, and to provide for proof of all claims against the county before their payment. f. To provide for competitive bidding for any county work and the making and awarding of contracts requiring bonds whenever proper. g. To provide, as far as necessary, for the draining of swamp and low lands. h. To arrange and create election districts and precincts. i. To provide for recording, indexing and keeping indexed all records in the office of the Clerk of the Court. Regislter of Wills and of the records of the Commissioners and County Council to the extent that such matters are not provided for by general law; to provide for designating Justices of the Peace who may constitute a county court, the keeping of its records and to fix the compensation of all judgesi thereof, and to require an accounting to the county for all fees collected in connection therewith. j. To take all necessary steps to protect the public health and to abate nuisances, not inconsistent with the powers vested in the State Board of Health. k. To provide for the construction and maintenance of roads, streets, alleys, bridges, etc. 1. To regulate the conditions under which dogs, cows, pigs and other live stock may be at large, or may pass over the public highways. m. To pass local fislh and game laws. n. To provide for the assessment, levy and collection of taxes. 0. To provide for the borrowi'ng of money, on bond or other evidences of indebtedness, not exceeding in the aggregate 7 per cent, of the assessable basis of the county; provided that any bond issue in any one year in excess of one fourth of 1 per cent, of the as sesaable basis shall be submitted to the voters of the county for approval. p. To provide for the appointment and removal of all county officers, and to establish a merit system, if deemed advisable, in connection with the appointment of all county officials and employees not elected or appointed under the Constitution and the Public General Laws. q. To prevent the credit of the county in any manner being given or loaned to or in aid of any individual association or corporation. r. To provide for amendments to the charter. No power to legislate is given the council with reference to licensing, reg-.ulating, prohibiting or submitting to localoption, the manufacture or sale 'of malt or spiritous liquors. It is made the duty of the County Manager to see that all laws, ordinances, resolutions and all matters pertaining to the administration and welfare of Baltimore county are observed and faithfully executed, and he is re-uired to Submit to the council on the first of January in each year a general report and statement of the affairs of the county, which shall be published in two newspapers for the information of the people. The "Plan of County Government for Baltimore County" shall be as follows: The County Manager shall direct the administration of the affairs; of the (county, which under the general supervision and direction of the Manager shall be committed to three departments, viz: 1. Department of Public Service, which shall have charge of highways, bridges, sewers, lights and repairs to public buildings. 2. Department of Finance, which shall have charge of licenses, purchasing receipts and disbursements, taxes, and county attorney. 3. Department of Public Safety, which shall have charge of police, fire teonstable, health and general welfare work. The heads of each of s|aid departments shall be nominated by the County Manager, subject to confirmation by the council, for a term of four years, provided the appointments first so made shall serve two, three and four years respectively, to be determined by lot. Each of said department heads shall receive a salary of $3500 per year, subject to an increase to $5000 by vote of the council, if it shall be" deemed necessary and advisable. The Manager and Department Heads are required to give bond, the premiums to be paid from the county fundri. The County Manager, with the consent of the council, is given authority to emoloy a certified public accountan't to tia'je such, audit or audits as the ?ou".cil may deem expedient. Any oerson, firm or corporation shall hav- the right to appeal from any decision of the heads of any one of the sail three departments, to the Circuit Cert of the County, in the same manner as apnea1 may now be taken from th County Commissioners. No member of the council, or no ofikial connected with the county administration, sjhall have any pecuniary interest in any contract, job, work or rserviee for the county, and if he should be found to have such an interest provision is made for the forfeiture of his office. The County Commissioners are re-Quire to have the full text of the pro-posted charter published in two county newspapers. Within the next thirtv days, and the people of the countv will be given an opportunity to vote for . or against the adoption of the charter at the general election to be held in November. LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE SHAMBURG. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zinkhau and children spent Sunday with the former's par. ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Pibber. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cook and son, Carroll, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Zink-lian motored to Baltimore Sunday. Mr. and Mns. George Boreman and children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Cook on Sunday. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Burk and left a fine boy. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lins and daughter, Grace, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown. HOFFMAIN VILLE. On account of the heavy floods part of the dam breast at Rockdale has washed out. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Simcoe, of New Freedom, Pa., spent Sunday with the lat-ter'is parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rother. Those visiting at the home of Mrs. Lydia Hilker on Sunday were: Misses Nellie, Ruth and Agnes Kling, Harry Walbeck, all of York. Theodore Myres and family, Maurice Hilker and family, Mr. Hise and son, Frank, Mr. Slyvester Ampacher and Mr. Wm. Smith. Mrs. Charles Rother and son, John, have returned, after visiting relatives in Baltimore the past week. The Ladies' Aid Society of Mt. Tabor held its monthly meeting last Saturday, April 24, at the home of Mrs. Joseph W. Hoffman. Mr. Milton Ober is taking orders for the American Product Company for soaps, perfumes and extracts, which he will deliver later. Mr. Charles Bailey has purchased a new Hupmobile. Everyone is more than pleased with the way Mr. McCann conducts our school and very proud of our boys and girls. Mr. Arthur Baughman and family, Mrs. John Freed and family were callers at the ?home of R. C. Marsteller on Sunday last. Master Jacob George and Stirling Asper spent Sunday afternoon with Gilbert and Marshall Marstelles. MOUNT ETNA. Miss Vernie Wells is spending a few days in Baltimore. .Miss Rosa Bruehl spent the week with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bruehl, of Etna. Miss Gladys Thompson and Miss Elsie Peregoy spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John Chilcoat. The visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Wilhelm on Sunday were: Mr. Daniel Mays. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mays and children, Durall, Isabelle and Warnt Urall and Clarence Bowen. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Miller and children, May, Helen, Freda and Norman, were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bosley on Sunday. Mr. John Pearce was a visitor at the home of "Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kelbaugh Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Naylor, of Riderwood, visited Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lawsou Sunday. EVNA. Sunday School at the U. B. Church on Sunday morning at 9.30. Preaching services at 10.30 A. M. by the Rev. J. H. Lehman. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Buell had as guests on Sunday, Mrs. Margaret Buell, Mr. and Mrs. John Buell and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilmer, of Baltimore, and Mr. Elliott Buell, of Mt. Etna. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Armacost. of Hereford, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hoffman, Misses Melvina and Josephine Hoffman were guests on Sunday of Mn and Mrs. Clarence Faile, of White House. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fleet, of Baltimore, spent the week-end with the latter's parents. Mr. and Mrs. David/Ginsworth. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Chilcoat on last Friday and left a boy. The Mt. Carmel Sewing Circle will meet this Saturday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Clarence Faile, at White House. OWINGS MILLS. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bell and father spent the last week's end with Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Lilly. Mr. F. S- Slade spent Sunday last in Baltimore. Mr. H. C. Lucas and son spent Sunday at Rose Hollow. Mr. Jesse Trip let t has a very fine lot of young chickens hatched?about six or eight hundred of them. It appears as though nearly every one up here and in Carroll county have gone into the chicken business. They say there is considerable money in them, iu spite of the high cost of their feed. Strawberries look very promising about here, but a scarcity of pickers will be a great drawback in getting them to market. The Westminster buses are still running with full loads, as the weather becomes warmer they will have to put more cars on the route. Mr. John Frgfogel has moved to Ran-dallstown, to the property he recently bought from Mrs, H. J. Hebb. All the ill persons are nom improving and our doctors have a little more leisure. nor GRAVE RUN. Mrs. Marlha ("alp visited Mrs. John Calp on Sunday evening. Mr. Peter Winemetler has recently purchased a Ford car. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Stiffler visited Ihe latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. William Bell and family spent Sunday with the latter's mother, Mrs, Krebs. of Parkton. 'Miss Ada linker, of White Hall, visited Miss Ruth Krebs on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Forest White and family visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Kelbaugh. Sunday School at 2 o'clock P. M. on Sunday. Mr-. FJdward Hook, Jr., and nephew visited relatives in Rayville last Sunday. ------------o------------ JACKSONVILLE. Mrs. George W. Wilhelm spent the weekend in Baltimore visiting relatives. Miss Virgie Hare and Messrs. LeRoy Hare and Hayes Cox were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Cox on Sunday. Mr. E. Bennett .Bowen spent the weekend with his parents, at Owings Mills. Miss Minnie Martin spent Sunday with Miss Elizabeth Turnbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Hare and Mrs. Elizabeth Hare were week-end guests of Mr. ,ind Mrs. Daniel Hare. Mr. Jesse Ruby spent Sunday with Miss EIlzalMJth Martin. Mr. ."id Mrs. Frank Bossom entertained a number of friends on Sunday. Miss Virgie Hare visited Mrs. Will Turnbaugh one day this week. Miss Erlu Hale spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs. John Peregoy. Miss Elva Kemp, of Baltimore, is spending some time with her parents. Rev. Hutchinson delivered a fine sermon on Sunday to a large congregation. Coni-inuni n was administered at the same time. Mr. William Tracey visited friends here, on Sunday. Mrs. Erastus Thompson and Mrs. F. D. Thompson and son, Elmer, spent last Sunday with relatives in Baltimore. Miss Nellie Cox, after spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. William Collett, of Baltimore, has returned home. Mrs. Albert Blizzard was the guest last Saturday of relatives in Woodensburg. Mr. Cornelius Martin was the guest last Sunday of his son, Mr. H. M. Martin, of Yeoho. FORESTON. The farmers and many of their friends in this vicinity became much agitated because of the prolonged inclemency of the weather, which they fear will be the cause of a serious delay in their spring activities, perhaps causing them a substantial loss at the end of the year's harvest. Services at the Forest Baptist Church were largely attended on Sunday, April 25, at which time a most interesting and educational sermon was delivered by the Rev. C. E. Henderson, who is a former pastor of this field. The pastor, the Rev. O. Gray Hutchinson, was called to Philadelphia on pressing business. Mr. John O. Alban, a well-known retired farmer of this section, is partly confined to his home due to the infirmities of age. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert H. Tracey and sons, Ralph, Leonard and John Edward, of Baltimore, were the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Alban on Sunday last. Mrs. George W. Wilhelm and daughter, Ad die, were the week-end guests of- Mrs. Wilhelin's daughter, Mrs. Robert R. Ruby, of Baltimore: the former was also accompanied b,y Miss Mar? C. Reed. Miss Mabel D. Stiller was the week-end guest of friends in the neighborhoods of Grave Run and Beekleysville. Mrs. Virgie Sparks was the guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. B. Harrison Cox, on Sunday last. Messrs. Raymond Wilhelm, Clarence Green, Howard Peregoy, Misses Pauline and Helen Peregoy and Hester Wilhelm were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Hale, at their new' home at Hereford, on the past Sunday evening. We are glad to know that Mrs. William Wilhelm is able to leave her bed after a painful illness, which lasted about six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George Wolfgang and family were guests on Sunday last of Mrs Wolfgang's sister, Mrs. Irving Wheeler and her family, of near White House. The funeral of Mrs. Margaret J. Mays, widow of Nicholas Mays, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Ashe, last Monday, was largely attended by her relatives and friends. The Rev. J. H. Lehman, of Rayville U. B. Church, officiated. Mrs. Mays is survived by twelve grown children and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. WHITE HALL. The White Hall Presbyterian Sunday ?School will be re-organized on Sunday af-, ternoon. Rev. Arthur Willis Spooner, D. D., will give a recital in the White Hall Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, May 7th at 7.30 o'clock. Mrs. William P. Bosley will entertain the White Hall Book Club on Monday afternoon. A number of the employees of the White Hall Paper Mill went on a strike on Tuesday, resulting in the plant being shut down. The oyster supper held by the White Hall Aid Society resulted in a net profit of over $50. Mrs. Cora Cockey entertained the White Hall Book Club on Monday afternoon. UPPERCO. Sunday School and Preaching Services this Sunday morning at the Trenton Lutheran Church. Mr. and Mrs. George Jordan spent Sunday with relatives in Warren. The sale of Mrs. Lydia Beam was very well attended and very good prices were realized. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Hampt on Sunday last, were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ousler and ison, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wallett and Hilda and Lester Hampt and Miss Isabella Bach, of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Martin, Mr. John Merryman, Elmer and Ava Martin and Harry Martin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Armacost and family. The Trenton Sunday School has decided to hold their Children's Service June 13. ifi 1 I fl 1 fl fl fl i! fl i! D fl fl B i! fl I fl fl fl fl fl fl 11 fl fl fl 11 fl 1! Jrr=Jr==Jr=^n^i=^r=ir==ir^i^^r=^r=^P^r=^r^ fl 1! fl Maccar Motor Trucks IBI SI Ton, 21 Ton, 3^ Ton, 5 Ton Maccar Users Are Always Satisfied Maccar's Demountable Power Plant, which can be changed in 30 minutes, includes radiator, motor, steering gear, foot pedals, dash, clutch and tranmission. Continental Liberty Motors in 5-Ton. fl We Also Handle THE WESTCOTT, The Lighter Six, The Car With A Longer Life. MACCAR MOTOR TRUCK CO. JAMES RITTENHOUSE, Jr., Sales Mgr. 1010 W. North Avenue, Cor. Madison Avenue Phone, Madison 3639 BALTIMORE, MD. jl D. S. JESSOP, Cockeysville, Sub-Dealer. Jlr=Jr=Jr=Jr=^r=^f^r=Jr==Jrr=Jr=^r=Jr^ 11 11 11 11 11 1! 11 1! 11 HEREFORD Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. On Sunday evening. May 2, the Camp Fire Girls, of Hereford and Cockeysville, have been invited to attend Mothers' Day Service, at 7:30 o'clock. The trustees of the churches of the Hereford M. E. Circuit met at the parsonage on Saturday evening. The following officers were elected: President, Mr. J. T. Diven; secretary, Samuel Brooks; treasurer, E. A. Burton. The committee decided to improve the parsonage, which is a stone structure erected about eighty years ago. Those present were: Benjamin Miller and Samuel Brooks, Mt. Carmel: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gill, Dover; Mr. J. T. Diven, Wm. S. Arnold and E. A. Burton, Hereford. Miss Bernice Rnhl ispent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ruhl. Miss Mary Bull spent the week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Tego Bull. Misses Baste and Ella Hollins have returned after a visit to Mr. Baublitz. There will be service at the Reformed Church Sunday at 3 P. M. by Rev. J. N. Hauser. Sunday School at 10 A.. M. All welcome. Mrs. Annie Trapp is slowly improving after fracturing several of her ribs. There seems to be a great demand by city folks for dwellings in the country. With a spark of love for nature they could not resist the temptation of moving into the country at this time of the year. The birds, flowers and trees are doing their best to make country life supreme. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daub, of Govans, spent Sunday with the former's parents. .1A KRETTSVILLE. Mr. C. N. Hamilton, who has been traveling in the South, is spending a few days at his home here. .Miss M;iry Hawkins is spending a few days in Baltimore with her cousin, Mrs. Talbott. Miss Amanda Duncan, of Stewartstown, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. John Jamison, of Fawn Grove. Pa., were week-end guests of Mrs. M. J. Lipton. Mr. and Mrs. Linder, of Washington, D. C, spent Sundav with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Deets. The home of Mr. Wilson Galbreafh was wrecked by Are on Tuesday. YEOHO. Mrs. Percy Akehurst, after being confined to her bed for a couple of weeks with the grip, is improving. iMr. and Mrs. J. G. Mays, son and daughter, spent Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs. John Randall, of Reisterstown. Mr. and Mrs. George Cole, of Butler, and Miss E. R. Martin, of Baltimore, spent Sunday with Mrs. Harvey Martin. BROCKWAY "The Right Way" Brockway for the Farmer MR. FARMER: It will pay you to follow the footsteps of Mr. H. E. Morris, Glenarm, Maryland, in making; your selection of motor hauling Look at this splendid SMz-ton BROCK-WAY MOTOR TRUCK shown in this ad. As Mr.Morris says, "This truck has more than paid for itself. I could not do without it." THINK FIRST, MR. FARMER, AND THEN JOIN THE LONG LIST OF BROCKWAY OWNERS. Brockway Motor Truck Co. of Baltimore, Inc. 1921-27 NORTH CHARLES STREET MT. VERNON 1866 "Brockway the Right Way" Brockway Motor Truck Co., Mfgrs., Cortland, N. Y. Acker Merrall & Coin Cfl I* GROCERS Ul SINCE 1820 300-308-310 N. HOWARD STREET Mt. Vernon 972-3-4 At Saratoga Street Start the Day With Fruit Grapefruit?Florida.................Each..........10c Oranges?Florida...................Dozen.........90c Apples?Wine Saps................Dozen.........75c Preserved Fruits....................15-oz. jar......47c Figs?Layer, in 8-oz. box............Each..........15c Prunes?Califoi&ia, 60/70..........Pound.........22c Honey?Airline, strained...........5-oz. jar.......18c Orange. Marmalade?Plowman's----Jar............18c Coffee?Large variety...............Lb. from 39c to 55c Tea?Large variety...............Lb. from 50c to $4.00 Flour?A. M. C. Best...........'.....Vs-bag.......$1.89 Ham?Joyner's Smithfield..........Pound.........69c SPECIAL AT THE SODA FOUNTAIN Fresh Cherry Parfait, 20c ?? ???????????????????????????-??--?????". AT THE SWITCH We have everything prescribed by physicians and our compounding la conducted with skill and care by graduates of pharmacy. The special care which we give to PRESCRIPTIONS has caused our prescription department and every other department of our drug business to grow. This growth is continuous because people believe in pure drugs, superior service ' \ right prices. Let U? Pill.Yonr Next Pre*' ,?tlon STROBEL PHARMACY, Inc. "The Prescription Store" GOVANS, BALTIMORE, MD? 1 S ? ? York Road 2-1-1y [???????????BEBHIIHBBBBBBBI ??BBBBBflflBBBBBBBBflflBBflflBBBBflBBBBBBB This roof furnished and erected by E. J. FICK & CO. ? ? Slate Roofing Tile Roofing Slag Roofing If you require a new roof on Asbestos swngie Roofing y0ur nome or outbuildings, let Asphalt shingie Roofing us submit an estimate for a new fireproof roof Asphalt Roofing Rubber Roofing Roofing Cement EDWARD G. FICK & CO. JOBBERS MEMBERS OF BUILDERS EXCHANGE CONTRACTORS 109 E. LOMBARD STREET, Baltimore, Md. Phone, St. Paul 2332 3-i3-52w KUTO MOVIE 0*3* F.B. U M.L.POUTS Maxwell Motor Car Distributors I'M MISS SPR1NGT3ME (yETVOURCARFIXEDl AND COME OUTc?^ iNroTHe ^~r^W country!^ 1 ME // .(' SPRINGTIME wants you to visit her. If your car ie afflicted with any wintertime complaints let us look her over and see what's the trouble. Money spent here for repairs and supplies is well invested, as you will find out. \ IS&I aryland State Archives mdsa_sc34io_i_63-oi29.jj |