Local notices and community events in Denton area
Community market listings include yellow corn wanted for cash, hay for sale, and poultry eggs. Local clubs plan bake sales on Market Street with varied foods. Holy Week services and pre Easter events announced at multiple churches. Health notices report tuberculosis measles and whooping cough cases in Caroline county Denton area. Funeral announced for Mr. James Porteus 68. School board to close white schools June 9th with commencements. colored schools close May 19th. WCTU annual meeting set April 10 with officer reports due. Navy Akron disaster recalled with Barnegat search and J-3 crash details. Oyster roast for Caroline veterans interrupted by storm. transition to rescue and mule-driven car moves noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity
Greensboro
St. Paul's
Hillsboro
Christ Church
Denton
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Pilgrim Holiness Church
H. E. Uhrig
Ladies of Thawley’s Church
Tuckahoe Neck
Hall
Maryland
James Porteus
William
Disley
James Preston
Clifton Heights
Friendship Grove Homemakers Club
Otto Brauchle
Spafford
Johanson
G. A. McDaniel
Amos S. Crouse
Akron
Navy
Barnegat
Beach Haven
N. J
France
Samuel Jopp
Sherman L. Tribbitt
George Garman
Denton Social News Roundup Highlights Local Travel
Charles H Richards an air pilot moved to Congression al Airport near Washington to join a new flying school led by Glenn Elliott. The school reported January and February enrollments and uses tiny Aeroneas for training. A wide range of local families and residents are cited in birthday celebrations visits and gatherings including Mrs Mary Mowbray’s 83rd birthday at Fifth street Denton. Other items note F James Wright Jr a Penn State optometry student active in Omega Delta and college glee club, and many social visits, dinners, and hospital calls across Denton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Richards
Easton
Congressional Airport
Washington
Glenn
Doc”) Elliott
Washington Times
Charles Rickards
Doc
Mary M. Mowbray
Fifth Street
I. R. Fleetwood
Carvel Fleetwood
Laura Parks
Sallie Smith
Lemuel Clough
Denton
F. James Wright Jr
Caroline High School
Pennsylvania State College of Optometry
Omega Delta Fraternity
College Glee Club
Wright
F. J. Wright
Methodist Protestant Sunday School
H. L. Haire
Charles Thompson
Haire
Sharon Hill
Frank Doerr
Ernest Collins
Sarah Margaret Briscoe
Queen Anne
Bradford Risdon Dulin
Linwood
Thomas J. Turkington
Methodist Protestant Church
Frank H. Doerr
Chas. B. Walls
Betty
Joyce
Charles Jr
Agnes Purnell
andRev
C. H. Atkins
Galena
Chas. Howard
Paul Howard
Harlan Walston
Neal Walston
Middletown
N. Y
Leonard Cohee
Nellie Cohee Layton
Linwood Cohee
Norwood Voss
Wilmington
James Voss
Talmage
A. R. Strong
Mr. Strong
Job
Bethel No
C. H. Willis
T. P. Brown
North East
J. F. Neff
Belmont
Ohio
Theodosia Renninger
Baltimore
Jacki Renninger
Layman Redden
Roger Duffey
W. Lloyd Ford
Centreville
T. Mason Baxter
Jack Kersockey
New Jersey
Albert Neal
John Babb
Media
C. T. Williamson
Frank Collins
American Corner
Henry Andrew
Carroll
Philadelphia
Leland Short
Madison Towers
Eva Cohee
Herbert M. Lane
Marion H. Downes
Louise Williamson
J. J. Williams
South Second Street
Paul Shockley
Ruth Maloney
Mizpah Chapter hosts tenth anniversary mood party
Mizpah Chapter C. E. S. of East New Market entertained sister chapters with a low mood party marking ten years. Caroline Chapter guests included Mrs. Emily G. Swiss and three others. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. F. C. Brown home with entertainment after business. Ice cream and cake served. Mrs. Harry E. Ramsdell returned from a visit to Doylestown, Pa with family. Western Maryland College students home for spring vacation. By-Kota Club to meet at Miss Hilda Bowdle’s home. Miss Mary Wiggins hosted an April Fool party with over forty guests. Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Watters and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huber visited Mrs. Watters' mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
East New Market
Caroline
Emily G. Swiss
Lee Walston
Elva P. Wolf
Mildred C. Johnson
Ladies Aid Society
F. C. Brown
Stewart
Hegeman
Walter Brown
Harry E. Ramsdell
R. C. Tell
Doylestown
Blanche Walston
Kathleen Moore
Jane
Elizabeth Wine
Charles Moore
Western Maryland College
Denton
M. E. Church
Hilda Bowdle
Earley Nowell
Melvin James
Mary Wiggins
Seldon Watters
Wm. Huber
Homemakers Celebrate Birthday of Caro Leader
Homemakers clubs of Caro line county gathered at Concord Church House for a birthday tribute to Home Demonstration leader Miss Bessie M. Spafford. The event featured decorations, music by Mrs. Alan Russell, poetry readings, and a large birthday cake presented by 12 represented clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Concord Church House
Bessie M. Spafford
Harry Nuttle
Andersontown
Alan Russell
Denton
Wm. Stevens
Paul Hoffman
Elbert Deen
Hemmons
Ridgely
A. G. Saulsbury
Assembly Holds First Sunday Meet In 41 Years
The Maryland General Assembly met on a Sunday for the first time since 1892 as part of a push to shrink a crowded calendar amid budget fights over a gasoline tax. The House to 1 10 a m and the Senate to 1 45 a m defined a record for night sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Maryland General Assembly
House
Senate
General Assembly
Geo. N. Lewis
House of Delegates
Albert J. Almany
Lewis
Orphans' Court Actions On Estates and Administrations
William F Towers administrator filed an account of sales of George W Towers estate. William A Nichols granted letters of administration on James W Nichols estate. Sadie B Maloney executrix filed inventory and appraisement and an order to sell. T Alan Goldsborough executor filed first and final account and partial distribution. Wedding invitations printed with care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Towers
George W. Towers
James W. Nichols
William A. Jd. Nichols
Sadie B. Maloney
Edward B. Maloney
T. Alan Goldsborough
Sallie P Steele
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Dinner and notices in Ridgely
About 130 attended a Sunday dinner in Reformed social rooms after services. Rev Kirwan led blessing and speeches by Kirwan Mull an Shinback and Hafer. A letter from Dr Cob_lenz recalled years as pastor. Many out of town guests attended. Also reported: death of Mrs Simons. Ridgely Girls 4 H Club meeting. Palm Sunday and Good Friday observances. Easter bake. local visits and community events through Ridgely and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Social Rooms
PF. AV. Kirwan
Kirwan
Dr. Mullan
Shinback
Harold Hafer
Elmer Coblenz
J. M. Mullan
Philadelphia
Department of the East Board of Home Missions
Baltimore and Washington
T. H. Leinback
Cobienz
Chester Kline
Howard Swartz
Irwin Hafer
Emma Cora
Charles Hafer
Susan Bricker
Reading
Erminie Schaeffer
Wallingford
B. Frank Hafer
C. al. Angstadt
Wm. Angstaadt
Paul, Hafer
Boyertown
Wesley Honey
Imler Wharton
Robert Loss
Maryland
James Swing
Cambridge
Olive Butler
Joseph Simons
Maple Avenue
Bangor
Simons
Ridgely
Edgar Weaver
John Allfather
Frank Klotz
Paul Hoffman
Raymond Holland
Benjamin Sweet
Henry Simons
Esther Swartz
Nazareth
Pass
Ella Snoyer
Henry Snoyer
Northampton
Maurice Hitchline
Rehoboth
Walter Bennington
Harvey Holsinger
Frank Seward
Anna Frances Seward
Alice Bennington
Henry Wilkinson
Burton Wilkinson
Carlisle Bennington
Clarke
Olan Porter
Reformed Church
Davis Drug Store
Sewing Circle
Anna Frances
Western
Mary- Hiand
Edward Lapham Land
Ord Raleigh
Fire House
Mareh
Caroline Ebling
Granville Hooper
Anne
Jane
Clara Powell
Walter Moore
Catherine Wright
Easton
Walter Mitchell
William Wilson
Roger Wilson
Louise Johnson
Ingleside
Harry S. Parke
Arthur
East New Market
Franklin
Pearl Clark
Swarthmore
Ernest Jones
Clifton Elliott
Goldsboro
William Davis
Frank Flounders
Frank Stevenson
Alice ‘Flounders
William Raleigh
Stevensville
James Wilson
Elsmere
CHECK YOUR CAR FOR SAFETY CAMPAIGN APPEAL
Col. E. Austin Baughman, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, urges motorists to fix defects in brakes lights horn steering mirrors and wipers. He notes fatal accidents declined last month but toll remains high and urges ongoing safe car maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Austin Baughman
Baughman
Easter Sermons And Club Meetings At Concord
A local church asks why to join the church and urges Sunday worship with an Easter message. Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm follow the Sabbath example. The Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers Club meets Thursday April 13 at the Church House Concord. A county rural clubs Spring Rally is set for Thursday April 20 at Concord all day. Easter program and sermon planned, with Rev W T Archer preaching tomorrow. Residents note spring’s arrival and local visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Church of Christ
Church
Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers’ Club
Church House
Concord
Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers’ Club
Market Street
Denton
Hobbs Ladies Aid
T. H. Towers
Christian Endeavor
Christ
T. P. Towers
Anna
Rice
Wilmington
Del
Sewell Abbott
Dover
Wyoming
J. A. Willoughby
Albert Neal
Williston
W. T. Archer
L. H. Thomas
J. L. Stevens
Henry Baker
Sam Price
Jack Spencer
Baltimore
Easter Pageant to Be Presented by Sunday School
M P Church will present an Easter pageant Sunday evening April 16 with special Easter music by the entire Sunday School. Holy Week services run April 9 to 16 led by Rev. T J Turkington with topics each night. Junior Endeavor Society grows as Miss Edith Towers guides children Fridays and Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Turkington
Jesus
Gethsemane
Junior Endeavor Society
Edith Towers
Christianndeavor Service
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Surprise Birthday for Miss Sadie Wathers
News items from the Twin Towns along the Tuckahoe note a surprise birthday party for Sadie Wathers with attendees including Joe Eaton Milford Kline S N Smith and Arthur Hall. Several social visits and events are recorded with relatives and townsfolk in Hillsboro and nearby areas. Clean Up Day is announced for Monday April 17 with trash collection details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Wathers
Joe Eaton
Milford Kline
N. Smith
Arthur Hall
Miss Wothers
Charles Sibley
Balltimore
Sibley
Jeanette Sharp
Charles Jarrell
Roger Duffey
Washington
Ella Jump
Madge Jump
Clara Thompson
I. T. Sparklin
Milton Beaven
Brown Thawley
Burrsville
Earl Wathers
Joyce
James Travers
Ensston
Edger Blades
Louise Blades
Rolen Blades
Laura Wosters
St. Michaels
Harvey Wooters
Rehoboth
Louise Medford
Antoinette Harrison
Tilghman’s Island
St. Paul
Laymen's Day to Be Observed at St Pauls Church
Queen Anne on Sunday will observe Laymen's Day at St Pauls Church led by lay leader George Stewart who will supervise the service and Edward Simpson of Trappe will give an address. Special music by church laymen, assisted by Mr Richardson, plus readings by several laymen and music by young ladies. All members urged to attend especially men. visitors welcomed. News notes include a death in the Briscoe family and numerous community gatherings and visits across local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
George Stewart
Edward Simpson
Trappe
Richardson
Qoschr Briscoe
Philadelphia
Milton Hobart’ Briscoe
Milton Briscoe
Howard Eley
George Eaton
Ernest Emory
Horace Morgan
Robly Hackett
Oscar Briscoe
Harry Gibson
Eastern Star
East
New Market
D. M. Lee
Ella Jump
Madge Jump
Henry Morgan
Eugenia
Addie Morgan
Wilmington
Francis Jump
Baltimore
Marion Taylor
Cambridge
Bernard Messix
Francis Clark
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Rhodes
Rehoboth
Hill Anthony
Centreville
Emmett Barton
Howard Flowers
Easton
Jake Morgan
Showard Culver
Hebron
Local Social Roundup From Denton Area
Mr and Mrs Lacy Griffith of Denton hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Lord and their sons. The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs Dora Fenster nmaker’s home on Wednesday April 12. Mrs Lydia Nichols and Mrs Elva Smith with daughter visited Mrs Lulu Beauchamp Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Harry Garman and family were guests of Mr and Mrs O H Howard Monday. Catherine Towers stayed with Louise Howard Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Vernon Nichols recently visited Federalsburg friends. Elbert Deen entertained relatives and friends Sunday. Lulu Beauchamp spent Sunday in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Griffith
Denton
Harry Lord and Sons
Olaf Smith
Dora Fensternmaker
Lydia Nichols
Elva Smith
Lulu Beauchamp
Harry Garman
O. H. Howard
Catherine Towers
Louise Howard
Vernon Nichols
Federalsburg
Elbert Deen
Clyde Elzey
Buck Goslin
Dallas Blades
Epiphany Mission
Preston
Church of the New Jerusalem
Creighton Carmine
Emmaline Wright
Katie Parker
Baltimore
Long Edgell
Helen Smith
Adeline Edgell
Marie Taylor
Wilmington
Johnson Bonner
John Noble
Herman Schmi
Frank Ledman
Ee J. L. Gallagher
Klinefelter
Harry Hollis
Philadelphia
Carmine
Bessie Collins
Nabb
Harry Taylor
James Krause
Hattie le Compte
Elizabeth Tuff
Charles Noble
Baker
Hurlock
Grace Covey
Washington
Marian Lloyd
Arthur Willey
T. L. Trice
Lee Noble
Cambridge
Choptank Church Ladies Aid Plans April Supper
The Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church at Choptank met on March 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Spence. They decided to host a chicken salad supper April 13 in the Choptank club room, price 25 cents, serving at 6:30 PM. Cake and confections will be sold. The Twentieth Century Community Club met March 22 in the same room with hostesses Mrs. Spies, Mrs. Ellman, Mrs. Covey, and Mrs. Dillon. next meeting is April 12 with hostesses Mrs. D. M. Cheezum and Miss Annie Cheezum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers’ Club
Market Street
Denton
Hobbs Ladies Aid
M. P. Church
Choptank
J. F. Spence
Maryland
Spies
Ellman
Covey
Dillon
Hopkins
Spafford
D. M. Cheezum
Annie Cheezum
No Beer Sales Allowed in Caroline County Referendum Decided
Caroline county votes on a referendum to decide if beer may be sold within its boundaries. Current law bans sales but allows individuals over twenty one to bring in for personal use limited quantities, while no sales agents may operate in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Preston Social Round Delights Guests At Dinner
Preston residents recount a Saturday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Elzey with out of town guests from Federalsburg. Baltimore visitors and local outings fill the week with church services, card parties, and club gatherings across the area.
Local Social News and Visits Roundup
Goldaboro and Harrington families visit relatives in town while others travel to attend a railroad wreck in Wyoming. Guests include Miss Annie Lee Lynch, Miss Jane Hill, Miss Williams, Mrs. Jarrell, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Emma Wharton, Mrs. Ray Seemans, and many from here visiting relatives. Community events feature the Ladies Aid gathering, Greensboro choir music at Trinity M E Church South, and updates on local residents including Walter Elliott’s hospital return and Oscar Hutchinson’s Delmar visit. The Journal offers boxed and bulk stationery services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Masten
Annie Lee Lynch
Harrington
H. C. Harrington
Ridgely
W. J. Murphy
Russell Hill
Jane
Miss Williams
Selbyville
Del
Hill
T. N. Jarrell
Kathryn McDonald
Calvin Elliott
Wilmington
Walter Elliott
Josephine Moore
Philadelphia
Alex Butler
Greensboro and Its Environs News Briefs
Medford Melvin employed by farmer John C. Wright on the Goldsboro Henderson road took a Wright car Monday evening to go home after clothes, but turned toward Henderson and sideswiped Ray Smith. He was fined $40 on three charges and sentenced to forty days in Denton jail. Numerous local notices follow including infant memorials, visits, and routine social updates in Greensboro and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford Melvin
John C. Wright
Goldsboro-Henderson
Wright
Henderson
Ray Smith
Melvin
H. C. Rawlings
Denton
Helen
Lawrence Meredith
Melvin Roe
Goldsboro
Mary Garrett
Greensboro Cemetery
Hazel Shulties
Glendd Melvin
John Ander Shulties
Thomas Ross
Winder Shulties
Paul Shulties
Grace
Joseph Rogers
Jean
Elizabeth Bacha
Mary McCall
Wilmington
Alfred Blackburn
Medford Starkey
Templeville
Annie Hall
Ethel
Thomas Thornton
William Pemberton
Eddystone
Sarah Pritchett
T. C. Curry
Bridgeville
Lydia Dobson
Maurice Stewart
Easton
N. K. Swanwick
Lewis Carrow Jones
D. Carrow
Burt Hobbs
Carrie Hobbs
Baltimore
Kenneth Bostic
Chester
William Sipple
Frank Hobbs
Isabell Andrews
Ridgely
Jessie Hall
G. Harrison Nashold
Grace Gottwall
Philadelphia
Nickodemus Laramore
Clifford Bowman
Delia Arnold
Marcus Hook
Oscar Nichols and Sons
Chestertown
Samuel Jopp
Irving Nichols
E. B. Cashe
Queen Anne
H. M. Detwiler
Evelyn Arnold
Thomas Dobson
Joseph Riddleberger
Iva Shulties
Jane Sylvester
Young Whitby arraigned over reckless driving in fatal crash
Federalburg records show William Whitby arraigned before Police Magistrate Robert Nichols after State Police arrested him for reckless driving that night. David Mitchell, 28, was injured badly and may die as two companions, George Moore and Elmer Wyatt, allegedly encouraged them to hitch rides. Mitchell remains in Emergency Hospital Easton in critical condition. Mrs. John W. Stowell, Caroline County Board of Education president, shows partial improvement after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Whitby
Robert Nichols
David Mitchell
Near Here
Whitby
Mitchell
George Moore
Elmer Wyatt
Nichols
Easton
John W. Stowell
Caroline County Board of Education
In loving memory of Homer Hall on heavenly birthday
A memorial note for Homer Hall born April 9 and departed July 1, 1931. Family expresses deep loss and everlasting love with lines of longing and hope of reunion in heaven by the river and blooming flowers. Parents and siblings sign the remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Hall
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the Local Department
M. K. Newnam
Nuttle Milling Co
Wm. Bullock
R. O. P. Stock
Madison Square Garden
W. A. Cawley
Homemakers Clubs
Fete
Hobbs
M. P. Church Notes
Tuckahoe
Memoriam
Ewspa
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