Local notices and community updates in Caroline County
Local news items report seed and flower sales from Short & Company and Farmers Supply Co, grain and poultry supplies, weather notes, and upcoming meetings. Social and civic items include a Ladies’ Aid gathering, a public meeting on school grounds, church cantata repeats, and a tax-like discussion on road safety and crime. Also listed are election results, property sales in Denton, and a draft of public notices on Salvation Army work and counterfeit currency warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short & Company
W. H. Nuttle
Farmers Supply Co
L. J. Knotts & Son
Farmers Supply Company
Neckwith
Ladies’ Aid” Society
C. P. Dunning
Caroline
Ralph R. Hunt
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Dover
Concord
Bloomery
T. Alan Goldsborough
Washington, D. C
Salisbury
Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Company
Messrs. Camper
Dukes
Court House
Salvation Army
Seaford
Federal Reserve Bank
St. John’s Parish
Hillsboro
H. Lay Beaven
John H. Holt
G. Lawrence Wilson
J. Milton Beaven
F. Elwood Fleming
Richard W.W. Beaven
H. R. Hopkins
E. H. Gale
W. A. Holt
Berlin
H. Lay Beaver
Howard P. Hopkins
William Bullock
Lewis & Knot
Ridgely
Franklin Street
P. H. McShane
Baltimore
Kedron
Siesdanies Roe
Porter
Kern and Clough
Mr. I
Robert Fleetwood
J. A. Dudley
Lord
Mrs. J. 4. Dudley
Mr. Fleetwood
Walter Rutter
Misses Fisher
Personal and Social News of Denton and Nearby
Marital news leads with the wedding of Miss Myrtle Olive Patchett to Mr. S Arthur Perks at Mrs James Willet Harris's home near Preston. The Philadelphia groom works in accounting for the Pennsylvania Railroad. they will reside in Berwyn Pa and honeymoon to Atlantic City. The Denton social circle attends a Preston dance, and several local residents visit relatives across Maryland and Delaware, with updates on illness, travel, and Easter gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perks
Patchett
James Willet Harris
Preston
Myrtle Olive Patchett
S. Arthur Perks
Philadelphia
Louise Harris
George Richmire
Hurlock
Atlantic City
Mary Patchett
William K. Patchett
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Werks
Berwyn
Dentonians
E Saulsbury Garey
Alda Whitby
Edwin Breeding
Anna Anthony
Ella Carter
Elizabeth Pastorfield
Willifred Deweese
Winfield Nichols
Collins Thomas
Eugene Anderson
Joseph F. Watterson
Del
A. Esther Hummel
Chestertown
Earl Cannon
Easton
Orlando Darby
Wilmington
Joln.Medford
Henderson
Henry Medford
Greensboro
C. K. Evans
Norman Andrew
McQuay
Norwood
Wm. Fin
West Denton
J. E. West
Seaford
J. Virgil Moore
J. Huntley Sinclair
Northampton
Mass
Sinclair
Smith College
Purnell Fleetwood
John Baird
Waverly
Annabelle Dulin
Felton
Virginia Council
H. T. Langmnaid
Andrew Freeland
Denton
Baltimore
Washington
Mary K. Spicher
W. A. Spicher
Emmett Hignutt
Fleming
Mary Straughn
Easton Hospital
J. K. Watson
Pauline Roe
Louise Downes
Annie M. Burrows
Margaret Dall
R. B. Page
Anne Hudson
Earl White
L. A. Lewis
New York
Soil testing week reminder urges lime need checks
Professor A M Sith of the University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station issues a soil testing reminder for April 4 to 9. Farmers are urged to sample soils, send to the county agent or station, use the paper label, answer questions, and note farm location to save money and benefit from applying lime based on test results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Sith
University of Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station
Soil Department
Experiment Station
College Park
Easton
Middletown
Egg hunt and Easter gatherings at local Union church
Union M P Sunday school children hunted about 23 dozen dyed eggs at the Simpson home near town last Saturday. Afterward, cake and lemonade were served to about 80 people in the dining room. Nearby, families from Philadelphia and Goldsboro visited relatives here over the holidays and illness kept a son in Harrington. The Riverside Holiness revival ended last Sunday, and Rev. G W Williams seeks another field. Mary Pleasanton and two children stayed with the Starkeys, while Edward Towers visited relatives in Hobbs. Master Lester Cahall visited his sister in Wyoming Del and Miss Mary E Baughley returned for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Thawley
Thomas E. Cahall
Alfred Raughley
Lillie Kimble
Aberdeen
Harford County
Henry Walters
Annie Wenton
Kent Island
Annie Raughley
Harrington
Harry Raughley
Eaples International
Hobbs
M. FH. Collison
Frank Hanson
Wilmington
Lester Cahall
Wyoming
Del
Mary E. Baughley
Epworth League Meeting At Nuttle Home In Concord
Concord notes a Friday Epworth League meeting at Mr and Mrs Harry Nuttle with Rev A B Frye and many members attending. Activities included games and music followed by refreshments. Upcoming events include a meeting at E T Orme, a Sunday school service, and a birthday surprise for C E Wright. Our pastor Rev A B Frye is at the annual M E Conference in Crisfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Harry Nuttle
A. B. Frye
Myrtle Cohee
Emma Nuttle
Edith Lord
Edna Lord
Annie Todd
Mollie Everagain
Nora Vanscoy
Edna Collins
Lynnie Nichols
Mrydle Wheatley
Bertha Culver
Nina Smith
Ida Chaffinch
Bessie Henry
Harry Murphy
Mary Nuttle
Florence Seeders
Elizabeth Murphy
Blanche Chaffinch
Nettie Heymond
Ola Gootee
Emma Smith
Messrs
J. Moore
H. T. Nuttle
B. B. Cohee
Walter Ord
Lacey Lord
Walton Trice
Ernest Collins
Kirwin Smith
Dorsey Nichols
Wilbur Vanscoy
Theodore Orme
Billie Orme
Will Roach
Lee Culver
Charlie Johnson
Charles Todd
C. Wheatley
E. T. Orme
C. E Wright
Ladies’ Aid Society
Myra Orie
Minerva
Miriam ‘Todd
J. A. Todd
A. DB. Frye
Crisfield
Walter Fountain
Preston Easter News Highlights From Town and Nearby States
Several local youths and visitors spent Easter in Preston including Miss Iya Christopher Mary Miss Esther Lednum Miss Miriam Wright and others. The Waddells and Mrs Huxon visited relatives after leaving Indianapolis for Florida in January arriving March 28. Mrs Cornelia Prettyman returned from Anderson to visit family. Addie Dowell spent Easter with cousin Emma Carroll in Hurlock. Corres updates note visits to St Michaels Washington Baltimore and Indianapolis.
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Iya Christopher
Borman
Talbot County
Esther Lednuim
Richmond
Miriam Wrightson
Washington
Rachel Payne
Alderson
Baltimore
Byron Waddell
Huxon
Addie Dowell
Emma Carroll
Hurlock
Ross Burgress
Mr. T. Reynolds
Ridgely News Letter highlights and local notices
Former Congressman T. A. Smith suffers an accident and Ridgely plans a park. Birthday party for Charles Hobbs Jr features many guests. Local sermons, plays, school events, anniversaries, obituaries, and community news fill the week with church services, library talks, and plans for a playground. News covers residents, visits, and forthcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Smith
Ridgely
Federal Community Club elects officers in meeting
American Corner report notes Mrs Leonard Covey and Miss Helen McMahon hosting Friday afternoon March 25. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Victor Dean and Vice-President Mrs Harry Sullivan with other posts filled by Mrs Arthur Rosser Mrs Dorsey Nichols Mrs John Howard Miss Hazel Towers Mrs Elbert Deep and Mrs Fred Beauchamp. Next meeting set for April 15 at Mrs Fred Beauchamp with Mrs Elbert Deen assisting.
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Federal Community ‘Club
Leonard Covey
Helen McMahon
Victor Dean
Harry Sullivan
Arthur Rosser
Dorsey Nichols
John Howard
Hazel Towers
Elbert Deep
Fred Beauchamp
Elbert Deen
Helvetia Milk Condensing Plant boosts output and routes
The Helvetia Milk Condensing Company plant here doubled its canned milk output and plans steady growth. It now buys about 10,000 pounds of milk daily from Goldsboro cooling station and new local producers, with a 5,000 pounds per hour condenser and a new unit to handle double that flow. New machinery is being installed as routes to Marydel and Federalsburg begin. Rev. J A Leach left for conference, church obligations met, and pastor return sought. Local residents and visiting relatives are noted in brief society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helvetia Milk
Goldsboro
Marydel
Federalsburg
J. A. Leach
L. W. Taylor
Sherman Todd
Bridgeville
Clifford Burge
James
Middletown
Del
Wesley Jarrell
O. Simmons
Surlock
George Stevenson
Wilmington
Josephine Bernard
Baltimore
Phen Nichols
Annie Baggs
Philadelphia
Charles Webber
Marcus Hook
Grim Reaper Harvest Claims Local Notables
A string of obituaries from Denton to Federalsburg notes the deaths of prominent residents. Theophilus W. Smith, 75, a former Ridgely merchant and Denton jeweler, died at his home. Survived by wife, children and brothers, his funeral was held with Rev. E A Thomas officiating. Other notices include Mrs. Kimmia Stevens of Wilmington and Caroline County, Mrs. Sallie Frances Brown of Federalsburg, and a memorial event for Miss Sarah E. Richmond at Trine State Normal School. John Hussar, longtime Caroline resident, died in Canton Ohio, survived by his wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Thomas
Denton Cemetery
Ferdinand Baynard
Frank L. R. Nuttle
T. Pliny Fisher
Albert G. Saulsbury
Irwin ‘T, Saulbury
YW Lay Beaven
Kimmia Stevens
Franklin Stevens
Fred Sat
Anna
James Earland
Ralph S
J. M. Williams
Seaford
Robert Reid
Bridgeville
Brown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trine State Normal School
Sarah E. Richmond
Stephens
Cook
John Huzzar
Anthony's
Imirl
Canton
Ohio
Caroline
Hussar
Local social notes from Burrsville area events and visits
Hickman Mrs A F Zimmerman and Leah Isabelle visit Mrs Zs mother Mrs S P Brown. Luther Jester and Ella Johnson wed by Rev O G Williams of Burrsville. Epworth League meeting at Mrs T A Cleaves home. Washington visitors Mrs E W Brown and daughter. Box social at Anderson town draws many youths. J H Ramedell and Alden visit Mr John Cleaves. O C Bowdie and son Dorsey visit Mrs Bowdies sister Miss Edith Thomas of Smithville. Miss Minnie Hughes of Philadelphia Easter visit. Burrsville church services draw many youths. Earl Betts visiting. Layton and Dorsey Bowdie visit Friday. Will Bowdie of Washington DC visiting brother. Blanche Croll hosts dinner. Winnie Cleaves from Philadelphia visiting. Clayton Hignutt operated at Easton hospital. Pearl Hignutt with him. Blanche Croft trips to Baltimore. Ward Meloney home from Philadelphia. Florence Morgan ill. Ina Wooters home from Chester.
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A. F. Zimmerman
Leah Isabelle
Orphans Court Approves Accounts and Admits Will
In the Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Mary S Simmons executrix of George W Simmons deceased had her first and final account of administration and distribution approved. T Clayton Horsey administrator of W Temple Smith deceased filed and court approved an account of sales of personal property. The last will of Corinne I Mowbray deceased filed by Samuel G Nuttle executor was admitted to probate and Nuttle qualified by bond. Notice to creditors ordered and Edward E Nuttle and Allison H Covey named as appraisers. Samuel G Nuttle executor filed inventory and appraisement of personal property and an order to sell was granted.
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Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Mary S. Simmons
George W. Simmons
T. Clayton Horsey
W. Temple Smith
Corinne I. Mowbray
Samuel G. Nuttle
Edward E. Nuttle
Allison H. Covey
Corinne F. Mowbray
Circuit Court Opens as April Term Likely Short
Judges will sit Monday for regular April term while many cases may be continued to October. The State Accident Funk vs Julia Jacobs appeal will be heard Tuesday April 5 at 7 30 p.m. Alan Goldsborough represents appellees and Attorney General Armstrong the appellants. Chief Judge Adkins selected five jurors for vacancies. Sheriff Dulin summons more than fifty jurors for next week’s sessions.
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Circuit Court
Funk
Julia Jacobs
State Industrial Accident Commission
Alan Goldsborough
Appellees
Alexander Armstrong
Adkins
Sheriff Dulin
N. T. Jarrell
Charles P. Cowgill
Harry F. Smith
Luther 2. Johnson
Devolson Cartwright
Wim
R. Breeding
Jacob O. Williams
Calvert Todd
Larry C. Gamull
Coulbourne
Arthur T. Mandy
Howard B. Wright
Alfred Hammer
Marvin TH. Downes
Bruce Finn
Charles Jarrell
Tharry M. Thompson
J. O. Clark
J C. Henimens
Jonas Shaner
H. F. Krotz
Norman Wilson
Charles Stevenson
Cannon C. Wright
William C. Andrew
Emmett E. Wignuty
Marty P. Willis
Artery Nichols
W. Walton Dukes
Cowgill
James L.vippin
Mr. Marvel
Larry L. Morris
Hanily
Henry I. Lane
Mr. Clark
Real estate transfers filed in Clerk's Office
Transfers record Milton C Smith and wife to multiple buyers including Fleckenstien Rampmeyer and Taylor in Ridgely Marydel and Denton. Amounts range from 1 to 6000 dollars for parcels in Ridgely Hillsboro Caroline and First Second Fourth and Eighth districts. Notable entries include 28 acres Fifth district 2500 dollars and 18 acres go perches Second district for 5 dollars. Several executors and trustees listed with various parcels and sums.
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Milton C. Smith
Chas
J. Fleckenstien
Ridgely
J. Chas
Tarburton
Bertha M. Kaler
Ida Taylor
Marydel
Josephine Rensing
Adrian E. Bryant
Joseph T. Turner
James R. Turner
Charles A. Rampmeyer
Rachel C. Turner
Edna J. Turner
James Roe MacSorely
Sewell N. Pilchard
Fourth District
Darius Pippin
Marisz Balaz
First District
Howard J. Reader
G. Orr
Edward Cook Et al
C. Anna Cook
Caroline County
Charles H. Poore
Delbert McDonald
Easter Holiday Visits Noted Around Baltimore and Delaware
Messrs Lawrence and Lee Deen of Baltimore and Miss Mary Deen of Delaware College spent Easter with their parents Mr and Mrs C C Deen. Miss Reba Hurst of the State Normal School visited with her friend. Miss Alice Chambers of Newark spent the weekend with her mother. Mr and Mrs Norman Wright and their young daughter joined Mr and Mrs A D Ivans for Easter. Little Margaret Maloney visited cousin Miss Louise Williamson. Mrs Roland Towers and son Chester visited Baltimore. Mr and Mrs J Wooters spent Sunday with Mr A A Willis and family.
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Messrs
Lawrence and
Lee Deen
Baltimore
Mary Deen
Delaware College
C. C. Deen
Reba Hurst
State Normal School
S. J. Hurst
Alice Chambers
Newark
Annie R. Chambers
Norman Wright
A. D. Ivans
Margaret Maloney
Louise Williamson
Roland Towers
Chester
J. Wooters
A. A. Willis
Thanking Friends for Kindness in Our Sad Affliction
We express heartfelt gratitude to the many kind friends who offered comfort and support during our difficult time. Mrs Hyde and Daughter extend sincere thanks for thoughts and kindness received.
Judge John J White Inspires With Tenacity From Denton
The Atlantic City Gazette Review highlights Judge John J White as a Denton area youth whose life shows a relentless drive from boyhood schooling to adulthood. The editorial praises his strong distinctive personality and credits his career as a hotel builder and jurist as a model of turning obstacles into opportunities for all ages.
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Atlantic City Gazette Review
John J. White
Denton
Judge White recalls school mischief and hard driving rise
The Court of Errors and Appeals chief, Judge John J. White, recalls youthful hockey punishment and a determined ascent from school mischief to civil engineer, lawyer, and hotel industry leader. He describes facing obstacles, risking a quarter million dollars, and pushing through brutal barriers with energy and dry humor.
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John J. White
Court of Errors and Appeals
Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel
White
Marborough-Blenheim
Justice White
Winter Frost Wipes Out Fruit Buds In Local Orchards
A cold spell struck Monday night through Tuesday, bringing hail and frost that damaged apples peaches cherries and early strawberries. Temperatures fell to 23 with a 59 degree drop. Orchardists J Spencer Lapham near Castle Hall Goldsboro and A B Todd near Harmony report severe bud injuries though a few buds survive. Authorities estimate about a quarter of fruit buds may remain alive.
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Mercury
J. Spencer Lapham
Castle Hall
Goldsboro
A. B. Todd
Todd
Harmony
Special Saturday Sale at Anderson & Bailey
Special Saturday sale on April 2 offers 300 waists direct from machines at less than cost. No two alike featuring voiles organdies georgettes crepe de chine pussy willows and tricolettes in new patterns and shades. Come early to select.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson & Bailey
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Burrsville
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Ridgely News
Charles Hobbs, Jr
Hillie Jarrell
Armel Long
Marie Anderson
Thelma Elliott
Leolan Temple
Willie Carlile
Lady of the Library
Joe Snowberger
Clifton Morris
Richard Blackhurne
C. E. Anderson
M. C. Meredith
Mesdames
A. S.thompson
J. M. Haymaker
Ruth Perry
Harry Hemmons
J. T. Moore
Misses Lorence Laird
Ada Matthews
Elsie Matthews
Dorothy Haymaker
Althea Robinson
Frank White
Sunday S School Board
Meredith
Ladies’ Aid
Helen Margaret
Arthur Butler
Reformed Church
Herman
Ridgely Cemetery
A. S. Thompson
Home School Association
North
State Agricultural College
Hoime School Association
Samuel Troxel
Virginia
the Reformed Church
Sally Holsinger
Haldah
Rachel
Catherine
Harry
Elizabethtown
Holsinger
A. C. Reber
Elizabethtown College
Anna Baker
E. Cookman Baker
Thompson
Miss Baker
Samuel Bear
Blue Ridge College
Church of the Brethren
Kauffman
Wittiger
Cassell
Bean
Cordova
Andrew
Pauline McQuay
Mildred
Louise
M. E. Wilkinson
Queen Anne
K. M. Barnette
Henry Wilkinson
Lydia Jones
Winnie Starkey
George Dutton
George, Jr
Delaware
Margaret Hayes
Dorothy Mancha
Ilood College
Richard Sparks
T. W. Jones
Temple’ 5
Charles Hobbs
Della Turner
Emily Snowberger
Ata
Marcus Look
Pauline Wiley
C. L. Verzop
S. C. Johnson
J. J. Bunting
Jack
J. W. Gibson
Harry B. Myers
Clayton
Burn Mawr
L. M. Jones
John Cooper
Wm. H. Goodwin
C. D. Sharpless Teft
Ruth Cole
L. C. Cole
Anna Coffin
Edward
Harry Gibson
Delmar
Marie Dill
R. H. Dill
Elmer Hollingsworth
S. Gough
Ellwood Spencer
Elsie Bickling
Wm. Carrow
Catherine Melvin
Bertha Anderson
Riverside
Martha Griffith
Lottie Gough
South Amboy
Frank Gough
Milton Dill
Journal
Percy Malcolm
Jos, Orrell
Laura Longfellow
Henry Hughes
Ridgeway
Oxford
Hickman
Orphan’s Court Proceedings
Excelsior
Caroline Lad
Joan J, White
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