Local notices and church events fill Denton area schedule
Local posts announce job and shop ads, bake sale, chest clinic, roofing sale, and Easter observances across Denton county. Church services, W C T U meetings, and Tri County convention are set, plus fire damage at Harrington Journal building and disease case reports.
Wedding of Nellie Holt Griffith and William Bonner
A refined wedding took place at Mrs. Ella N. Griffiths home on April 4 with Nellie Holt Griffith marrying William Johnson Bonner. The ceremony featured family attendants, Lohengrin’s bridal chorus, and a reception then travels to New York and Atlantic City. The couple will reside in Preston with Bonner employed by A. W. Sisk and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella N. Griffith
Nellie Holt Griffith
William Johnson Bonner
Esther E. Griffith
Wilmington
Delaware
Iva M. Griffith
Wyoming
Byron Foster
Griffith
Edward E. Bonner
Philadelphia
Thomas S. Holt
Federalsburg
Charles Niles
New York
Atlantic City
Preston
Ulysses Grant Todd
Jennie T. Gotshail
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Miss Gotshall
Adam J. Gotshall
Darby
Todd
Willard C. Todd
Denton
Pfandler Co
Rochester
N. Y
A. M. Ramsdell
Pittsburgh
H. E. Ramsdell
C. H. C. Clark
Havre de Grace
Fred, Jr
Newark
N. J
Charles R. Porter
Lewis
Salisbury
Martha Goldsborough
Oldfield School
Washington
Layman J. Redden
University of Maryland
Katherine Thawley
University of Delaware
Stephanie Ford
Baltimore
Chestertown
Anne Anthony
Eleanor Willis
Eugene Anderson
John T. Carter
W. d. Richards
Dorothy Miler
Mildred Nuttle
F. J. Wright
Elsie
J. K. Calloway
Louise Nuttle
Wm. A. Stewart
Alma Deen
Barraville Unity Woman's Club Meets in Old School Building
Barraville Unity Woman's Club met Wednesday afternoon April 4 in the old school building with Mrs A H Raughley and Mrs R H Stafford as hostesses. Members shared flower successes and Miss Stafford discussed dress fitting. Two new members joined. May meetings will also be in the old school building until further notice. Families visited relatives near Millington, and local residents spent time with friends. Rev Henry Caldwell is expected to fill the Wesley M E Church pulpit next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Woman’s Club
A. H. Raughley
R. H. Stafford
Miss Stafford
A. T. Garrett
Crawford
Millington
Laura Porter
J. W. Price
Maggie Melvin
Annie Price
Elias Pearson
Wm. Parris
Philadelphia
Henry Caldwell
Wesley M. E. Church
April Finance Committee
the Ladies’ Aid
Roland Cherry
Charlton Lane
Hilda Cherry
Samuel Thomas
Anna Frances Seward
Nellie Briscoe
Mr. Thomas
Harry Swann
Will Richards
Beatrice Bower
Joe
Ridgely
Caroline Ebling
Ridgely P.T. A
Amanda Ebling
Harry Holsinger
Briscoe
Congregation of the Reformed Church
A. G. Saulsbury
T. P. Richards
J. P. Hoffman
J. W. Allfather
E. A
E. A. Coledeacons. These Officers Will Be Installed On Easter Sunday. Dr. France
Lancaster
Young People’s Department
Sunday School
Catherine Miller
Saulsbury
Frank Flounders
Vera Sharpley
Alice Bennington
Chincoteague Island
Lord
Funderburg
Bethany Bible School
Chicago
Carroll Meredith
D. J. Moore
Thomas Jones
Robert Dean
Chestertown
S. I. Arnold
Denton
Church of the Brethren
Krabill
L. R. Brumbaugh
Greensboro
Henry ,Wilkinson
Burton
John Bunting
Crisfield
M. A. Brackett
Ord Raleigh
William
Dorothy Holsinger
Pennsylvania State Normal School
Marguerite Holsinger
Goucher College
Adam Holsinger
C. S. Holsinger
T. Saulsbury
Robert Headley
Strassburg
Headleys
Albert White
Washington
White
College Park
Jacob Richards
James Godwin
Dover
William Smith
Sue Latcham
Milford
Will Smith
Royal Oak
Wilmington
False alarm at Federalsburg bank highlights town mood
A 7 30 Friday false alarm at the Eastern Shore Trust Company bank on Main Street drew a large crowd in darkness after power failed, sparking fears of a real break in. The town later resumed normalcy as officials confirmed the alert was not real. The same issue of the Federalsburg newspaper reports declamation contest narrowing to eleven finalists for May 4 at Caroline High School and updates on local spring building, school sports, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Trust Company
Main Street
Federalsburg
Feder‘inisburg High School
Federalsburg High School
Caroline County
Caroline High School
Denton
Alice Meredith
Alice Ketola
Esther Williar
Ruth Pierce
Julia Edgell
Priscilla Hurlock
Elizabeth Handy
Ruth Taylor
Alfred Noble
Velma Hallowell
Marie Nichols
Preston High School
Preston
Long and Short’s
Maple Avenue
Eunice Williams
Walter Trice
James Williamson
School Street
Wilmer Felt Davis
Wilton
Town Hall
Woman’s Club of
Preston Woman’s Club
Temple Theatre
Bridgeville
Del
Woman’s Club
Fannie Brooks
Cambridge
J. Rufus Noble
South Main Street
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Robert Huey
Chestertown
S. M. Noble
Linden Noble
Laura Fields
North Main Street
Stella Wright
Miriam Stowell
Philadelphia
Ruth Prouse
John W. Stowell
Parker Receives Field Assistant Appointment
Mr Wilmer B Parker of the Equitable Life Assurance Society is named Field Assistant effective April 1 1928 for the Wilmington Agency. He joined the agency September 29 1920 and has led efforts across Delaware Maryland Virginia New Jersey and Pennsylvania during the anniversary campaign from April 2 to April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Wilmer B. Parker
Parker
Wilmington
Equitable
Caroline County
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Adams Cross Roads Easter Program At Bloomery
Bloomery Sunday school plans a short Easter program to be presented during the Sunday school hour. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Adams and two daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Collison. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hubbard entertained friends Wednesday evening. Miss Helen Melvin of Hickman stayed with Mrs. Roland Dukes. Boys and girls enjoyed arbutus hunting Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Adams hosted guests Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomery Sunday School
Clarence Adams
Arthur Collison
W. S. Hubbard
Helen Melvin
Hickman
Roland Dukes
C. W. Adams
Backward Party music and club notes in Ridgely area
April Fool activities at the Church House feature a Backward Party with games and a minstrel show led by Roland Cherry and Charlton Lane, plus blackboard drawings and songs by local residents. The Ridgely 4-H Club, church elections, and community club events fill a busy week with talks, a billboard debate, and Easter preparations.
Hillsboro Pastor Relocated to Bayside Charge
The Hillsboro Methodist Episcopal Church pastor Rev. and Mrs. Taylor move to Bayside Charge at Sherwood Talbot Md after three years at Hillsboro and Ruthsburg. Their tenure featured a revival, church improvements, youth activities, and a 25th wedding anniversary gift from both churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ebenezer
Rutheburg
Bayside
Sherwood
Talbot County
Taylor
Hillsboro
Ruthsburg
Epworth League
Queen Esther
W. HW. M. Society
Marion Davies
New York
Quality Street
Ridgely
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
H. C. Flowers
Wilmington
W. E. Sylvester
Charles Jarrell
Jos. Eaton
Mesdames Newton Smith
Jas. C. Sherwood
Jas. Sloan
H. M. Thompson
Arthur Morris
Dora Morris
W. O. Hunter
Elaine
Centreville
H. R. Covell
H. W. B. Rowe
Baltimore
Roberta
8. S. Thompson
Harry Wright
Preston
Louise Gray
Denton
Charles Stevens
Jas. B. Stevens
Mary
Millington
W. B. Sparks
J. W. Bostick
Florence Covell
William Cooper
West Nottingham Academy
Mary Cooper
Geo. C. Moore, Jr
W. A. Holt
G. L. Wilson
Herbert Rice
Washington College
Philadelphia
Queen Anne Brotherhood Holds Monthly Meeting at Church House
The Queen Anne Brotherhood gathered Friday night at Church House for a large turnout. After a business session, readings and music followed an entertaining address by Denton. Refreshments, crullers and orangeade, were served. Remarks note Mrs Goldsbrough as a well known local figure. Several members travel guests, and plans include a bake sale on April 14 led by Mrs Geo Moore and a May drama titled The Old Maid's Club under Mrs Howard Eley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
T. Alan Goldsborough
Denton
Goldsborough
Ruthsburg
Hillsboro
Clarence Bennett
Jane Slayton
Western Maryland
Eugenia Morgan
Dora Sewell
Washington College
Helen Eaton
Marjorie Sparks
Salisbury Normal School
George Sam Lightner
Elsie Skinner
Wilmington
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
Church House
Mesdames Everett Blades
Calvin Anderson
Howard Sewell
George Lightner
Claremont
Showard Culver
Hebron
Geo. Eaton
Richard Sneed
Howard Knotts
Chestertown
Harry Knotts
Addie Dean
St. Michaels
J. E. Morgan
Madge Jump
Baltimore
M E Conference Appointments Show 53 Changes Across Districts
The Wilmington M. E. Conference announced Monday changes affecting 53 pastorates with only one Wilmingon change at Brandywine Church to Rev. E. C. Hallinan of Berlin Maryland. Transfers include St Johns in Newark and other shifts across Wilmington Dover Port Deposit Easton and Federalsburg with many supply assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington M. E
Willian F. McDowell
Wilnington
Wilmingon
Brandywine M. FE
IE. C. Hallmin
Berlin
E. W. Greenfiel
Brandywine Church
George A. Cooke
Frankford
St. John’s Church
Newark
W. A. Wise
Port Deposit
Lewes
J. S. Eldridge
M. S. Andrews
Wesley Church
Dover
R. P. Nichols
Federalsburg
Easton
W. A. Shcarn
J. B. McCabe
Middletown
Death of Charles W. Hobbs Prominent Denton Resident
Charles W. Hobbs, prominent Caroline area citizen and long time Denton official, died at his Denton home last Saturday after long illness. He served as tax collector, judge of the Orphans Court, Clerk of the Circuit Court, and later justice of the peace. Survived by three daughters Mary Blanche Edna Hobbs and one brother H. Clay Hobbs. wife Araminta Nuttle died two years ago. Funeral held Tuesday at home with Dr. J. W. Kirk officiating. Interment in family lot near Ames Church. Circuit Court adjourned during services.
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Frigidaire
M. K. Newnam
McCormick-Deering
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Church
Denton
Law Building
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
E. D. C. Hegeman
Denton M. P
Ladies of Christ Church Guild
J. H. Nichols and Co
Third Street
Sophia Pritchett
Bullock
Church of the Brethren
Harrington Journal
Harrington
Caroline County
Greensboro
Ridgely
Downes
Delaware
Artemas Smith
Wilmington
Friendship Cemetery
Smyrna
Smith
Artemis Smith
Hillsboro
Robert E. Jones
New Orleans
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Tindley M. E. Temple
Caroline
W. T. Spellman
Preston
Abraham Chase
J. N. C. Davis
Williston
H. J. Stewart
M. E
Union
Kansas City
Elwood F. Melson
McCabe
W. Newton Jackson
Salisbury
William G. Abbott
Milford
Dover
H. H. Nuttie
Middletown
William T. Frazer
Frankford
Charles M. Phillips
Hurlock, Md
William B. Smith
St. Paul’s Church
J. Owen Knotts
Denton Bar
Emergency Hospital of
Willis
J. W. Bigelow
J. Ramsey Spear
A. F. Cover
Royce R. Spring
S. E. Shannahan
Barclay
Tripp
Talbot County
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Kent
Charles W. Hobbs
Saulsbury Hobbs
Eleanor Ledman
Hobbs
Charles W
Orphans’ Court
Goldsborough
Denton National Bank
Mary
Blanche
Edna Hobbs
H. Clay Hobbs
Araminta Nuttle
J. W. Kirk
Ames Church
Samuel G
Frank L. R
Enoch
Harry Nuttle
Henry Andrew
Charles Hobbs
Spring Glow to be Repeated at Caroline High School
The Caroline High School auditorium hosted a memorable operetta last Friday titled Spring Glow. It will be staged again Friday April 13 with child tickets at 25 cents and adults at 36 cents, featuring Frances Hignutt Melvin Wheatley Ruth Wheatley and a fifty child cast.
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Caroline High School
Bluebird
Jack Frost
Spring
Jack
Northland
Frances Hignutt
Melvin Wheatley
Ruth Wheatley
Charlotte Anne Pastorfield
Harvey Fleetwood
Easter Week Announcements In Bethlehem Area
Community notes from Bethlehem report Myra Christopher visiting Towson students Easter service planned for Monday April 9 at Our Sunday School. Visitors and gatherings include Thompson family, Legates meeting, and several visits among local residents and relatives in nearby towns.
Circuit Court Met This Week At April Term
The April term of the Circuit Court opened with Judges Wicks and Keating. A grand jury of named gentlemen examined 26 witnesses, returned six presentments and six true bills. Petit jurors were drawn and several were excused. Only three cases went to trial. next Thursday will close the term with Smeley Brown’s case. No civil cases were tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Wicks and
Keating
A. W. Sisk
Robert E. Smith
W. W. Noble
Andrew D. Quillen
H. C. Cooper
Asbury Hubbard
H. C. Rawlings
A. C. Bilbrough
Edward Coffin
Martin P. Allen
Chas. E. Andrew
Edward Plutschak
W. W. Parker
Tristian D. Noble
Isaac H. Morris
David M. Clopper
Richard W. Beaven
J. Harry Walls
Chas, Stevenson
A. G. Saulsbury
F. Linwood Todd
Clayton Covey
Thomas H. Wyatt
Clayton Cole
John R. Jones
J. S. Lapham
James W. Thawley
Martin H. Adams
Charles L. Jarrell, Jr
Harry A. Roe
J. Lester Everngam
Wayne B. Cawley
J. Lee Covey
Harvey M. Parrott
Chas. Blades
William A. Mowbray
John W
Leroy Murray
State
Justice of the Peace
Percy C. Douglas
Preston
W. B. Deen
William J. Richards
Murray
Owens
Chas. W. Sigler, Jr
Henry R
Wesley E. Thawley
Fountain
James D. Johnson
Deen
Rickards
Johnson
Clarence Seth
Chick Seth
Justice of the Pence
Henry R. Lewis
Denton
Knotts
Seth
Smeley Brown
County Board of Education Sets Summer Closures
The County Board of Education decided to close white schools on Friday June 8 with closing exercises and high school commencements the following week. Colored schools will close Friday May 25. About 80 students are expected to graduate from the high schools this year. State Superintendent A S Cook will speak at the Denton P T A on April 27. County arithmetic contest precedes the P T A program with preparatory school contests to select representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Thhe
A. S. Cook
Denton
Del–Mar–Va Literature Display Highlights Peninsula Booklets
The Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association presents its literature in the Wilmington Trust Company's window at HotelDuPontBiltmore with help from the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. The window, facing the main corridor, will showcase association materials and maps for about ten days, drawing curious pedestrians and inquiries from Baltimore display interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Trust Company
Wilmington
Del
Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
duPont-Biltmore
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Hotel du Pont-Biltmore
Trust Company
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
Baltimore
Association
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J. W. Colona
Bethel and
Town Point
C. D. Sharpless
Bellefontee
J. C. Steen
Cedars
John Calloway
Charlestown
A. W. Strickland
Cherry Hill
C. E. Lavis
Chesapeake City
W. C. Poole
Chester-Bethel
C. T. Jones
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P. W. Spense
Clay
Hopewell
John A. Clark
Marshallton
Tilghman Smith
Mt. Lebanon
Red Lion
Harry Taylor
Rising Sun
J. C. McCoy
St. Georges and Summit—Co
B. Rice
St. John’s
Stenton
F. C. Louholf
Zion
T. W. Prettyman
Asbury
G. T. Alderson
Brandywine
E. C. Hallinan
Black-Ex
R. H. Adams
Cookman
J. Harry Wright
Eastlake
E. W. McDowell
Epworth
O. H. Connelly
Grace
B. M. Johns
Harrison Streect
J. L. Johnson
Willcrest
W. L. Hess
Kingswood
G. W. Bounds
Madeley
Leolan Jackson
W. E Harrison, Jr
Mt. Salem
W. Vaughn Moore
Richardson Park
L. B. Morgan
Secott
J. W. Bicking
Silverbrook
R. ,C. Jones
Trinity
W. H.revelle
J. A. Leach
W. E. Gunby
Beckwith
Spedden
J. H. Thornton
Bethel
J. Me Whedbee
Blades
C. W. Spry
G. E. Sterling
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Camden
J. P. Outten
Canterbury
T. S. Willis
Church Creek
Taylor’s Island
C. J. Cannon
Crapo, Md
H. N. Bailey
Eer Paul
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East New Market
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Ellendale
J. F. Willis
Eliott’s Island
J. W. D. Tubbs
Barmneen and Epworth—James
Yelton
J. E. Parker
Frederica
N. C. Benson
Galestown
J. R. Jester
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Georgetown
T. F. Beauchamp
J. W. Sutton
Greenwood
J. R. Dichi
E. H. Collins
Hooper’s Island
J. S. Potts
Houston
D. E. Carr
Hurlock
W. F. Dawson
Laurel
E. P. Thomas
Lincoln
W. C. Buckson
Little Creek
Magnolia and Barratt’s Chapel
R. W. Campbell
Frank Herson
Milford Neck
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J. A. Buckson
Milton
C. N. Jones
H. M. Ralph
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Cecilton
G. W. Dawson
L. E. Poole
W. F. Corkran
Cheswold
Willard Everett
Church Hill
M. D. Nutter
Nenderson
E. N. Wright
Paul K. Corley
Kent Island
H. D. McCade
Kenton
J. H. Geoghegan
Marydel
J. P. Kelley
Roy L. Taws
Odessa
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J. T. Richardson
Oxford
L. T. McLain
Piney Neck
T. S. Barrett
Pomona
R. E. Green
Preston, Md
O. A. Bartley
Seri
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Ridgely, Ma
Rock Hall
W. S. Grant
Bethlehem
Myra Christopher
Maryland State Normal School
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J. R. Christopher
J. P. Thompson
Claude
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L. H. Thomas
Nathaniel Legates
John Sands
Sallie McGill
Harry Hubbard
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Joe Pritchett
W. F. Pritchett
George Blades
Jean
Bradley
Trappe
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J. C. Taylor
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J. B. Thompson
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J. B. Todd
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