Funeral notices and obituaries from Federalsburg area
Obituary notices report the death of Mrs Hettie Jefferson at Federalsburg aged about 50 due to heart trouble. She leaves husband Postmaster Charles W Jefferson and children William Olney Austin Marguerite Dorothy plus sisters Mrs George H Jefferson and Mrs J Jerome Frampton. Funeral was held Tuesday with Revs Nichols and Elderdice presiding. Additional notices list deaths of David A Smith 68 at Cambridge Hospital with Concord Church funeral and interment at Concord cemetery, and Benjamin Scott 72 at Marcus Hook Pa with Greenwood Del funeral and Ststown Del interment. Also Lowder H Messick 86 near Greensboro with daughter Katie Cohee Burrsville and Gareys Chapel service. Arthur J Watson 11 years g months of Philadelphia died March 29 after tonsil operation. funeral at West Philadelphia home and Fernwood cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Jefferson
Charles W. Jefferson
Federalsburg
William H. Alburger
William
Olney
Austin
Marguerite
Dorothy
George H. Jefferson
J. Jerome Frampton
Jefferson
J. L. Nichols
C. M. Elderdice
David A Smith
Henry
Margaret Smith
Cambridge Hospital
Concord Church
Levi Zeigler
Methodist Church
George W. and
Marcus H
Denton
Alfred B
Smithville
Concord Cemetery
Benjamin Scott
Walter Downes
Marcus Hook
Scott
Greenwood
Del
Ststown
Lowder H. Messick
Greensboro
Katie Cohee
Burrsville
Garey’s Chapel
A. W. Betts
Denton Cemetery
Arthur J. Watson
Ernest Watson
Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Fernwood Cemetery
Surprise Birthday for Albert Satterfield at 76th Founders Day
Friends and relatives gathered Wednesday evening April 5 to honor Albert Satterfield with a lively surprise party. Guests arrived around 7:30, sharing ice cream cake and candy. Mr. Satterfield received many useful and pretty gifts amid a large, merry crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Satterfield
John Fearrins
Ben Greenlee
V. Theis
Charlie Roe
Leslie A. Lewis
J. Virgil Moore
Kathleen
Charles V
J. E. West
Seaford
D. J. Taylor
D. H.taylor
Centreville
William D. Taylor
A. W. Sisk
Preston
Church Home
Baltimore
Thomas H. Johnson
Annie Banning
Federalsburg
J. Nichols
Martha Fisher
May Fisher
Faith Burkett
Merchantville
New Jersey
Fred Richards
Haiti
William Tompkins
Denton
Martha W. Griffin
Henderson
George McKinley Wilkinson
Liston
Oron F. Smith
Denton Post Office
Ruth Rich
New York
Caroline Redden
Riverton Avenue
Mary Garey
Washington
William H. Garey
H. W. Hughes
Lydia
Rachel Sharer
Philadelphia
Geo W., Simmons
C. L. Jester
Newark
Tuckahoe Neck
Burge Host Honoring 83rd Birthday At Dinner
Last Saturday Mr and Mrs James W Burge of this town entertained at dinner in honor of Mrs Caroline Timms mother of Mrs Burge celebrating her 83rd birthday. Attendees included Mrs W D Coslett S Henry Timms Mrs Ella Donovan A L Timms A J Timms Mr and Mrs John A Tobin and son John Miss Margaret Ellison Clifford E Burge and family Helen Wing and daughter Helen. Mrs Timms received many presents. The Greensboro Community Club screens The Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court at Riverside Theatre Easter Monday April 17 matinee 2 30 and 8 p m. The film has played in major cities and ran long due to popularity.]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Burge
Burge
Caroline Timms
New Castle
Del
W. D. Coslett
New Jersey
S. Henry Timms
Ella Donovan
Wilmington
A. L Timms
Perry Point
A. J. Timms
Lockhaven
John A. Tobin
John
Margaret Ellison
Millington
Clifford E. Burge
James
Irma
Albert Wing
Helen
Greensboro
Riverside Theatre
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Ladies’ Aid
J. A. Leach
Sunday School
Epworth League
Alan Massey
Ocean City
James Thawley
Amelia Simpson
Leacy Roe
Charles Oavis
Wederalsburg
Effa Plummer
Eleanor
Jacob Morgan
Queen Anne
Sherman Todd
Verguuia
Hredgeville
Goldsboro Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Rev and Mrs J F Schooley return for another year with us and offer services next Sunday. Annie F Chestins cited to Wilmington for her sister Lauran Hunter's funeral. Lillian Griffith hosted birthday gathering Saturday. Geo C Johnson ill with indigestion but later improved. Ty Noble Jarrell and family and Mabel Van Wert visited Wilmington. Arthur Caball and family from Wilmington spent days here. T 12 Gibson and children visited W Cooper. Thomas H Cabal mourns death of his father. Hilda Seeman and sister Mass Nerva hosted Sewing Circle. Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mrs Charles Schaube. Pauline Bennett visited Wilmington area friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Noble Jarrell
Mabel van Wert
Wilmington
Arthur Caball
Gibson
W. Cooper
Thomas H. Cabal
Ladies’ Club Officers Elected At Miss Margaret Smith Home
The Ladies' Club met at Miss Margaret Smith's home last Monday and elected officers including President Mrs J N Smith Vice President Mrs T E Heather Secretary Miss Effie W Heather Treasurer Mrs Belle Daily and parsonage committee members. Ice cream and cake followed the business and members enjoyed the gathering. A community play in the Maryland school building last Saturday drew a large audience and raised about fifty six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Smith
J. N. Smith
T. FE. Heather
Effie W. Heather
Belle Daily
J. S. Stafford
Elizabeth Hall
John Cohee
Maryland
Frank Medford
Kennedyville
F. 2. Medford
Bianka Kunze
Ruth Daly
Maude Starkey
J. T. Heather
Anna
Ruth Evans
Edith Davis
Dover
Wallace Stafford
Mary Scatton
Elizabeth Heather
Cantaloupe Meeting Planned in Denton Court House
Arrangements with railroad and responsible parties made for handling cantaloupes in california lots at Denton. A meeting of all growers requested at the Court House, Denton, Monday evening at 8 o'clock, April 16 to issue seed orders and discuss related problems with practical growers and packers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Court House
Ridgely News Letter Community Club Seeks Funds and Changes
The Ridgely News Letter reports a Community Club meeting deciding to reserve one third of all receipts for a savings fund and plan a strawberry season sale. Resignations and new appointments mark church and school life, with updates on local sports, weather, and residents' comings and goings in Ridgely and nearby centres.
Pupils with perfect March attendance at Oaks School
March attendance list includes Ruth Hubbard Virginia Adams Hopkins Thomas Helen Towers Mildred Clark Lewis Davis Ralph Murphy Catherine Lowers George Wathers Harry Blutharty Walter Murphy. Miss Esther Willey and Mass Sue White Temperanceville Va weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs M M Walley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaks School
Ruth Hubbard
Virginia Adams
Hopkins ‘Thomas
Helen Towers
Mildred Clark
Lewis Davis
Ralph Murphy
Catherine Lowers
George Wathers
Harry Blutharty
Walter Murphy
Liden Adams
Edward Davis
Wesley Stafford
Manning Meriken
Ard
EM. Willey
M. Merriken
Ethel Collison
O. J. Chaffinch
Ricards
Hubbard
Annie Larr
Esther Willey
Mass Sue White
Temperanceville
G. RB
Onancock
and Murs
ID M. Walley
B.E. Cohee
L. H. Thomas and
Hopkins
Cambridge
E. M. Willey
Esther
Carl Collison
M. PP. HL. Collison
Barrsville
Elm. Willey
Princess Anne
White Traven
J. P. Stafford
Pederilsburg
Sarah Davis
Local Social Notes Highlight Hillsboro and Nearby Visits
Hillsboro and surrounding areas show a flurry of visits and travels. Residents like Mr. and Mrs Charles Stevens and Mr. E P Stevens visited sister Mrs W B Sparks while Easton guests included Mr and Mrs H L Beaven and Miss Grace Collins. A pneumonia recovery and a Sewing Circle gathering are noted among neighborhood events.
Queen Anne Community Club Meeting and Local Notes
Queen Anne and neighboring communities share a Tuesday night gathering where Denton ladies spoke and club plans included home duties anew. Reports cover sermons at St Pauls Harris Chapel, illnesses, improvements, travel, and local social events with several residents noted for attendance and concerns.
Community Gossip Shows Local Visits And Illnesses
American Corner notes Mr and Mrs Lawrence Johnson and Ruth Johnson with Miss Bessie Griffith visiting near Houston Branch. Hom er Vasey of Philadelphia visited Ambrose Griffith. Morris Hunt to sanatorium for health. Ruth Ross traveled to Philadelphia on Sunday excursion. Mrs G J Griffith and Mrs George Lord listed as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Johnson
Ruth
Bessie Griffith
Fred Beauchamp
Morris
Hunt
Houstans Branch
Dorsey Nichols
G. J. Griffith
Olaf F. Smith
Homer Vasey
Philadelphia
Wise
Ambrose Griffith
Morris Hunt
Ruth Ross
George Lord
Ralph Hunt
Dover
Local Social News and School Update Near Greenwood
Hickman and Albert Stokes guests of Dora Dickerson near Greenwood on Sunday. Charles Wright family and Ramon visit S P Brown. Miss Melle Cleaves visiting Harrington. Hazel Brown to teach at Liden's school replacing Mrs Scott. Ladies Aid meets with Edward Brown on Wednesday after noon April 12. Sunday School at 2 pm followed by preaching at 7. Willian Croll visited Philadelphia early week. New Walk Over Oxfords arrived from factory at Evernham Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wright
Ramon
S. P. Brown
Melle Cleaves
EE. J. Ramsdell
Harrington
Hazel Brown
Liden’s
Scott
Ladies’ Aid Society
Edward Brown
Willian Croll
Philadelphia
Shore Busses To Start Soon
Shore Transit Company announces that by mid May twelve motor coaches will run between Elkton and Salisbury with loops touching Sharptown Preston Hurlock Easton Centreville Chestertown Chestertown Chesapeake City Greensboro Galena Church Hill Denton and Federalsburg. Coaches promise 25 to 30 mph with several stops on two main routes and feeder lines to Claiborne Queenstown Rock Hall Tolchester Betterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Transit Company
Elkton
Salisbury
Stone Roads
Sharptown
Preston
Hurlock
Easton
Centreville
Chestertown
Chesapeake City
Greensboro
Galena
Church Hill
Denton
Federalsburg
State Road
Wicomico County
Nanticoke Point
Baltimore
Mir. Jackson
Walter Miles
William J. Ogden
R. T. Bonham
H Messenger
Caroline County
John H. Clendaniel, Jr
John Wallace
Elktop
Protect Rehoboth Beach Jetties Planned This Spring
The Rehoboth Beach Commission, authorized to spend 35000 dollars, plans three new jetties this spring to halt ocean encroachment and protect the shore. Bids open April 17 with work to finish before the summer season. Lighthouse at Henlopen now faces wave threat. Senator Charles D Murphy of Harrington serves on the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth
Henlopen
Charles D. Murphy
Harrington
Delaware
Harry Forbes Sentenced for Embezzlement and Bigamy
Isaiah Moore, claiming 13 wives, was sentenced in Indianapolis to two to fourteen years in the State Reformatory for embezzlement with a $1,000 fine and five years disfranchisement plus costs. He also drew two to five years in the State prison for bigamy after pleading guilty, having allegedly obtained over $2,700 from his spouses. He disappeared after marriages, including one to a Denton woman while working as a baker, later ran a Ridgely bakery and fled with his wife and baby, leaving creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Moore
State Reformatory
Indianapolis
Moore
Harry Forbes
Denton
Ridgely
Card of Thanks for Mr. Lowder HI Messick
Thanks are extended to all those kind friends who offered help and sympathy during his illness and at the time of the family’s bereavement. Ann Willoughby is named in the notice.
Orphans' Court Grants Estates and Admin Actions
In the Orphans' Court judges West Harper and Shawn preside on Tuesday. Letters of administration for Charlotte Ann Porter are granted to James W Thawley and Richard Conner with bond filed and approved and appraisers named. For Elmer Jester, Lizzie A Jester is named admin with bond approved and appraisers named. The will of Lauder H Messick is filed for probate with notice to kin for April 18. James C Collins will admitted to probate after proof. Hannah Davis administratrix of Fannie Wise files inventory and appraisement. Rebecca A Emerson estate inventory and debts filed. executrix Mary L Pastorfield empowered to assign or foreclose mortgages. Jerome A Cox estate releases filed by Cox descendants. Minor estate Sarah E Swiss and Elijah W Swiss guardian Emily R Swiss authorized to deposit funds in Denton National Bank Savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Charlotte Ann Porter
James W. Thawley
Richard Conner
L. Irving Jones
Charles L. Jarrell
Elmer Jester
Lizzie A. Jester
Bond
John N. Wright, Jr
Albert S. Handy
Lauder H. Messick
Benjamin F. Greenlee
Register of Wills
James C. Collins
T. Pliny Fisher
Hannah Davis
Fannie Wise
Mary L. Pastorfield
Rebecca A. Emerson
Lillian R. Cox
Jerome R. Cox
Jerome A. Cox
M. Katherine Cox
Lillian L. Cox
Choptank Ladies' Aid Meeting and Upcoming Pie Social
The Ladies' Aid of the M. P. Church at Choptank enjoyed a pleasant meeting at Mrs. Sarah W. Cox's home with music, readings from the Juniors and other entertainments. The group plans a pie social soon and meets next on May 2 with Mrs. W. E. Dillon. Nearby, Red Men guests from Sharptown and visits by B. E. Butler, C. K. Dulin, and others noted. Captain C. W. Wright sold his dwelling and two lots to John Price near Trappe. J. F. Spence attended the M. P. conference at Chestertown. Easter Sunday service planned for the M. P. Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Church
Sarah W. Cox
W. E. Dillon
Sharptown
B. E. Butler
Near Harmony
W. H. Williamson
C. K. Dulin
Fairlee
EM. Waldron
C. W. Wright
John Price
Trappe
J. F. Spence
Williston News Briefs Include Fire Incident and Local Movements
Wesley Poole nearly burned when a match ignited powder on a paper. blaze exploded on a hot stove injuring his hands and face as windows shattered. Also reported are a Sabillasville trip by William Love and Morris Hunt with recovery hopes, Mrs. Johnson's return to Michigan, visits by the Neals of Baltimore, Virginia McMahan visiting relatives, and updates on Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Wright’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Poole
Poole
William Love
Morris Hunt
Sabillasville
Morris
Move of Colora pastor and greeting new clergy
Rev. C. D. Sharpless leaves after five years as pastor and relocates family to Colora on Wednesday. Welcoming Rev. S. L. Hanby arriving from Royal Oak to serve the church. Locals Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Jones of Greensboro visit Alonzo Cohee family. Mrs. Jesse Richardson from Wilmington visits her sister Mrs. C. Johnson. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. T. P. Richards' home Wednesday afternoon. Little Hatherlee Gilbert is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mrs. C. Clayville spent Tuesday in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Anderson
Ridgely
A. G Saulsbury
Maryland
T. W. Jones
Harrylemmons
Harry Hemmons
Alfred Thompson, Jr
Melvin E. Wheatley
Methodist Church
Centreville
Jesus Christ
A L Russell
Tr County High School
Ridgely Dimond
LM. Goodman
Caroline County
Preston
Frank White
Ridgely Methodist Church
Centresille
Mir
White
C. LL Anderson
Bridgeville
Ada Miretheus
Tilghnmin Andres
Florence Hlide
the Reformed Church
Andrews
Earl Detsch
Philadelphia
Brethren Church of the Place
Dorothy Davis
Dorothy Beaumont
Paul Nett
Samuel Kovell
Mas
Pennetta Swann
Mise Marian Hemmons
Herbert Hammond
James Callahan
H. Callahan
Stevensville
W. Starkey
Second Street
Lewis Rhodes
Queenstown
Herbert Haummond
George Huber
Alda Berg
Wilmington
George Slaughter
Althea Robinson
Florence Land
Milneva
Low
Swarthmore
C. D. Sharpless
Colora
S. L. Hanby
Royal Oak
Lewis Jones
Greensboro
Alonzo Cohee
Jesse Richardson
C. Johnson
T. P. Richards
Little Hatherlee Gilbert
C. Clayville
A Protest to Editors Over Roadside Garbage
A resident urges responsible citizens to stop throwing garbage along the State road. The letter argues the unsightly mess offends passers-by and burdens residents who may object to waste piling in front of homes.
Circuit Court in Session with Guilty Pleas and Not Guilty Verdicts
The April term of the Circuit Court convened with Judges Adkins Hopper and Wickes. The grand jury, led by foreman T Sewell Noble, reported after three days, citing 63 witnesses and sixteen indictments. Indictments included larceny and assault with intent to kill, with sentences ranging from suspended to three months. The jury also visited the almshouse and jail, noting condition and needed repairs, and urged better identification procedures for large chicken purchases to curb county costs. Visiting legal figures included ex Governor Harrington and others from Cambridge Baltimore Centreville Salisbury and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Adkins, Hopper and Wickes
T. Sewell Noble
Foreman
John T. Carter
Joseph Harris
Thomas P. Green
John B. Nichols
James K. Coursey
Lacy C., Murphy
John H. Baggs
Elmer T. Orme
John Rumbold
Walter P. Taylor
Charles J. Gallagher
Frank Wright
James T. Kemp
Daniel C. Lynch
William E. Sylvester
Francis B. Russell
Risdon E. Fountain
Aaron C. Reber
G. M. Downes
Ernest C. Collins
Thomas J. Daffin, Jr
Leonard R. Towers
Randolph Whitby
Deen
State
Clark and Lewis & Knotts
Traverser
Raymond Smith
W. B. Deen
Lewis & Knotts
Wesley Webb
Flughlett Henry
Richards
Traversers
House of Correction
Samuel Byas
William Noko
Thawley
Emerson C. Harrington
Frederick H. Fletcher
Cambridge
J. 5. Steele
George P. McCeney
Baltimore
J. Palmer Smith
Centreville
Frederick W., Webb
Salisbury
C. Bentley Collins
Philadelphia
Seasion
Grand Jury
Damage Case Settled in Dorchester County Suit
Counsel for Dorchester county settled for 350 in damages for Norman Nichols Roland Nichols and George Ricketts all colored of Caroline county who sued for 2000 each after Ricketts car struck Cambridge creek in December 1918 Also in car was William E Wright a white man Wright won 925 at the Sept term of the Wicomico Circuit Court on appeal the Court of Appeals sustained the verdict Plaintiffs were represented by Lewis Knotts of Denton and J Watson Thompson for the County Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester County
Norman
Roland Nichols
George Ricketts
Caroline County
Ricketts
Cambridge Creek
William E. Wright
Wright
Wicomico County
Court of Appeals
Lewis & Knotts
Denton
J. Watson Thompson
Widow of Elbridge S. Johnson Dies in Baltimore
Mrs Margaret H Johnson relict of Elbridge S Johnson, once a Choptank river steamboat man, died Saturday at her Baltimore home after a brief illness. High blood pressure caused the death though she had poor health and blindness for years. Daughter of Jacky Webster Dorchester she leaves elder brother Samuel Webster of Cambridge. Funeral services were held in Baltimore Monday and the remains were brought to East New Market for interment with Rev William D Gould officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret H. Johnson
Elbridge S. Johnson
Baltimore
Jacky Webster
Dorchester
Samuel Webster
Cambridge
East New Market
William D. Gould
Mrs O M Hignutt Opens Millinery Service in Williston
Mrs O M Hignutt of Williston announces readiness to do millinery work and invites friends to visit her shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Hignutt
Williston
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the Local Department
Charles W. Hobbs
Maxwell
J. H. Nichols & Co
Everagam
A. W. Short
Randolph
Seventh Streets
O M. Hignutt
Roy
Everngam
Caroline
M. P
Central School
G T. Redden & Co
J. H. Schooley
Goldsboro
J. A. Rood
Southern Methodist Conference
Harvey C. Saunders
Goldshoro
Senate
Chimpion
Biltimore
Massachusetts
Highland Light
Grrey's School
Caroline High School
Goldmith
Masonic Hall
Preston Town Hall
Nuttle Milling Co
Hillsboro
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Thawley’s
Thawley’s Hall
Eastern Shore District Federation of Women’s Clubs
A. A. Hathaway
Caroline Countians
W. Betts
W. T. Philips
J. A. Dudley
A. M. Culp
J. L Nichols
Devicer
T. Alan Galdsborough
Willaim Denny
Owsfaperak
Marydel
THE
Ridgely News
Messrs. White
Wheatley Exchange
Hobbs
Charles Stevens
E. P. Stevens
Clara Evans
W. B. Sparks
H. L. Beaven
G. L. Wilson
Christine Wilson
Ethel Holt
Grace Collins
Nelson McMahan
Havel Beauchamp
Mildred Stevens
Milford Kline
T. B. Sparklin
Alina Thompson
Mr. Carroll
Clara Rumbold
Laston
W. HH. Revelle
Rock Halk
Messrs
TE Os. Wisher
W. E. Sylvester
J. R. Downes
Pal Grewes
Priany
Inis Leapger
C OE Stewart
Dickerson
St. Pauls
Harris Chipel
Aon Paul's
Thomas Sparklin
Harry Kemp
Wrightson
Mernch
Hummer
St Paul's
Gearge
PE. S
Bowens
Cortelyon
Albert Stokes
Dora Dickerson
Evernham
Tranatt Company
Baltimore Sun
Rehoboth Beach
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
William S. Wright
E. S. Johnson
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