Denton Area News Highlights Local Business and Events
Local notices cover Goodyear and tire sales, farmers supplies, and new equipment at Preston Hardware. Easter weather dampens celebrations while carloads of Buick roadsters visit, and Near East Relief funds advance in Caroline and Denton counties. Church services, baptisms, and a Red Cross office relocation appear amid county commission and school convention plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Supply Co
Nuttle Milling Co
Protestant Episcopal Church
Hillsboro
Rudyard Kipling
Caroline County
Near East
Maryland
S. Frank Cole
Board of Commissioners of
Denton
George A. McDaniel
Church of the Brethren
Towers & Bro
International Harvester Company
Deering and McCormick
Preston Hardware &Auto Company
Uncle Sam
Vinat E. Hills
Denton M
A. F. Sisk
Preston
W. I. Norris
Woman's Institute For
Denton M. [. Church
Red Men’s, Hall
Feederalsburg
Christ Church
Woodrow Wilson Whitaker
H. C. Whitaker
Madeline Crouse Cooper
Ernest G. Cooper
the Home Service of the Red Cross
Law Building
W. L. Jump
Greensboro
Caroline Charge
M. P
Serrecer Schelhouce
FE. R. Clough
Personal and Social News From Denton Area
Mrs. Charles Ogle and family moved from the Hepburn house opposite the State House Circle to Baltimore today. A suffragist leader, she used the Denton house as Woman's Suffrage League headquarters during the Legislature session. Rev. James H. Straughn was elected president of the Maryland Annual Conference of the M P Church. Marriage licenses were issued to Calloway and Mowbray, Howell and Pendrell. Attendees noted weddings in Philadelphia and several visits among local residents and visitors from Baltimore, Philadelphia, Dover, and Wilmington during Easter holidays and surrounding weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ogle
Hepburn House
State House Circle
Baltimore
Ogle
Woman’s Suffrage League
Annapolis Advertiser
James H. Straughn
Maryland
M. P. Church
Straughn
Denton
William T. Calloway
Bridgeville
Mary Agness Mowbray
Federalsburg
Herbert Howell
Ridgely
Lou‘pe, Pendrell
Greensboro
J. Edward Nichols
Lida Wine
Wilmington
John R. Statum
Hix Long, Jr
Delaware College
Jessie Cox
Litle Nice
Elenore Judge
Louise Dukes
R. H. Collins
Chestertown Transcript
Greer Cooper
Philadelphia
Lee W. Plummer
Providence
R. L
Esta S. Roe
Elizabeth Peters
Dover
J. Owen Knotts
Irene Roe
Newark
W. O. Ledmin
Jessie Crouse
Daltimore
Ouvix P. Roe
Goldsboro
T. P. Fisher
Death of Rev. Howard T. Quigg pastor of Newport and Stanton
Reverend Howard T. Quigg, longtime pastor of Newport and Stanton M E Churches and former Greensboro pastor, died suddenly at the Newport parsonage Sunday evening from heart disease at age 65. He preached in the morning service and felt unwell by afternoon, survived by his widow and two daughters Edith A. and Helen T. plus two sisters Grace and Mrs William Holmes. brother Lemuel Eli Quigg, a journalist and former congressman, died last year. His father was the late Rev John P. Quigg. He had served Elkton Milford and joined the Wilmington Conference in 1883. He was held in high esteem by the Wilmington Conference officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T. Quigg
Newport
Stanton M. E
Greensboro
Stanton Church
Quigg
Edith A
Helen T. Quigg
New York
Grace Quigg
William Holmes
Chicago
Lemuel Eli Quigg
Congress
Brooklyn
John P. Quigg
Elkton
Milford
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Grace M. E. Church
Asbury Burke
Legislative notes outline Maryland Delaware highway and school bills
The Legislature passed a state bill to curb gip sies with a $1,000 entry fee for wanderers. Two bills authorize the linking of Maryland and Delaware state highways by a pike. A Preston to Choptank shell road costs 34,000 for the county and 1,000 for local people. Local laws fix Caroline County Commissioners salaries at 500 per year. Magistrates and constables receive higher fees. A local statute requires property transfers to note changes first at the County Commissioners office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Preston
Choptank
Denton
Greensboro
Caroline
Caroline County
News notes for Poplar Neck school entries due Tuesday noon
Poplar Neck news notes for the Journal may be left at the Poplar Neck school not later than Tuesday noon of each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Neck
Journal
Easter Visitors Fill Marydel Neighborhood
Marydel notes a busy Easter period as Mrs Kate Heather and daughter Effie host visitors from Philadelphia and Morris Plains. Helen Heather travels to Rising Sun for Faulkner Travers nuptials while others attend music gatherings and visit relatives in Wilmington Philadelphia and Fairlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Heather
Effie
Howard Heather
Dan Burton
Philadelphia
Annie Collie
Ethel
Morris Plains
New Jersey
Annie Heather
Helen
Faulkner- Travers
Rising Sun
Del
Delle Dailey
Easter Holiday Visits Across Wilmington and Nearby Towns
Families from Wilmington and nearby towns spent the Easter holidays with relatives. Guests included Henderson and Goodwin families in Wilmington, Clark and Ellwanger households in Greensboro, and Meredith, Jones, Walls, Clayville, Griffith, Quillen, Jensen, Carrow, and Montagne families visiting kin in Dover or Wilmington. Milieu notes Mrs. Kate Montagne remains critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Walls
George Clayville
Wilmington
C. H. Clayville
Roy Griffith
Wilbur Griffith
Lillian Meredith
J. F. Quillen
Martin Jensen
Ed. Carrow
Dover
Kate Montagne
Easter visits and social notes from Templeville area
Templeville community notes describe Easter visits among families in Collingswood Delaware Rising Sun and Middletown. Families include Mr and Mrs Edward Tarring and daughters Helen and Dorothy. Nell Knotts at Florence Faulkner and Lloyd Travers wedding in Rising Sun. Lizzie Perkins returns from Warclay. J A Vansany and Marguerite visit Clayton and Middletown friends. Edna Cahall and Mary Cahall with Earnest Whittington. R E Lane back from Price. Anna Davis visiting grandmother. Mollie Moore visiting sister in Wyoming. Ethel and Enina Sparks with relatives in Philadelphia and Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Vansany
Marguerite
Clayton
Del
Edna Cahall
Mary Cahall
Earnest Whittington
Middletown
R. E. Lane
M. E. Jewell
Price
Anna Davis
Edgemoore
Mollie Moore
Harry Moore
Wyoming
Ethel Sparks
Mr. Strite
Philadelphia
Enina Sparks
W. H. Sparks
Roe
Easter Birthday at Hignutt Home in Willistan
Easter day gloom gave way to family festivity at the O. M. Hignutt home as children returned for their mother’s 84th birthday. Guests included Howard Gilbert James Hignutt and Henry Doerr, with a Philadelphia gift box containing a decorative Easter egg and chocolates. I J Clarker returned from Philadelphia after attending a funeral. others, like George Rice and ex-Sheriff Rice, visited. Mrs. O. G. Uignutt traveled to Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gilbert
James
Com
Lenry Doerr
I. J. Clarker
Philadelphia
Thompson
Oil City
George Rice
Con
Rice
O. G. Uignutt
Baltimore
Ridgely News Letter Easter Church Notices
Rev Frank White preached on the Resurrection and the walk to Emmaus at the Methodist Church. Berlin new pastor Rev J J Bunting moved in with his wife. Easter services included a Reformed Church communion and a service flag ceremony. Several locals and visitors—Saulsburys, Hutter family, Iddings, and Wilcox—were noted with gatherings, travel plans, and hospital visits. Ridgely High beat Tri-County Eligh 8-6. many family updates and parish notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Margaret Swing
Temple
White
Emaus
J. J. Bunting
Berlin
Europe
America
Germantown
Keene Saulsbury
Pierce Business School
Philadelphia
Mary Rebecca Saulsbury
Wykeham Rise School
Washington, Conn
L T. Saulsbury
Church of the Brethren
Blue Ridge College
Christian Workers
J. C. Madara
Fred
St John’s College
J. M. Barry
Baltimore
McDaniel
Frederick T. Iddings
C. & I’. Telephone Co
Ridgely High
Tri-County
Eligh School
Ridgely Grounds
Johnson
Iarrington
Delaware Hospital
Warhington
J. Ht. Taylor
Ridgely
Paul
Arthur Hutter
Harvey Holsinger
John Cunter
Chester
J. Clarence Hunter
Sara Matilda Neff
Albany
Walter Hoffman
Constance Wilson
Stone
Paul and
Madge Higgins
Henderson
Tris Leager
Mary Travers
Elsie Parris
Easton
Frank Stewart
New York
T. L. Day
Kennard Pinder
William Davis
Easter Guests At Lacey Alford Home In Smithville
Smithville report notes visitors from Philadelphia Federalsburg and Chester Pa including Mr Lacey Spence and Mrs Spence with daughter Anna Mae and Mr and Mrs W A Alford and son Leon. Also present were Miss Elizabeth Evelyn Roselie Bullock Helen Milklred Noble and the Alord sisters Eliza beth and Hattie. Other guests included Mr and Mrs William Everngain and Mr and Mrs J N Alford who visited Denton friends Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Spence
Philadelphia
J. S. Spence
Anna Mae
W. A. Alford
Leon
Federalsburg
Effie
Earl Alford
Chester
Lacey Alford
Elizabeth
Evelyn
Roselie Bullock
Helen
Milklred Noble
Hattie Alord
William Everngain
Marriage of Clarence Murphy and Laura Hughes at Marcus Hook M E Church
Clarence Murphy and Miss Laura Hughes of Marcus Hook were quietly married on Saturday April 3 in the M E Church by Rev. John Priest. The bride wore a blue traveling suit with matching hat and gloves. After the ceremony the couple honeymooned in Greensboro with the bride’s sister Mrs. R Calvin Porter. A large group of relatives and friends from Greensboro Hollidaysburg Pa Goldsboro Centreville Middletown and other nearby towns attended their reception and later services. The text also notes the death of Annie M Eliason wife of G W Eliason at 69 years and burial in Middletown Delaware with Rev H B Thomas officiating. The listed pallbearers include Win P Marro ve Clinton B Jarman Wm B Mastey Frederick P Roe J Irving Jones and Dr Frederick R Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Clarence Murphy
Laura Hughes
Marcus Hook
M. E
John Priest
Murphy
R. Calvin Porter
Porter
Uursey Flughes
Thomas
H. Harry Hubbard
Goldsboro
William E. Blackburn
Hollidaysburg
Alt
John Batderson
Ernest Murphy
Gertrude Urry
Annie M. Eliason
G. W. Eliason
Messrs. Win
P. Manrove
Clinton B. Jarman
Wm, B. Mastey
Frederick P. Roe
J. Irving Jones
Frederick R. Malone
Birthday party honors Edward Dulin on eighteenth birthday
Bethlehem reports a Wednesday celebration at the Dulin home with many nieces nephews and friends attending. Edward Dulin received numerous useful gifts as refreshments were served. Other items note Martin Hubbard’s illness improvement and visits from Baltimore relatives plus Easter services and local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
tFhe
Edward Dulin
Ruth Vanfleet
Irene Carroll
Cora Brodes
Bertha Brodes
Hilda Legates
Dorothy Dulin
Marguerite Stevens
Ada May Dowell
Agnes Dulin
J. A. Davis
Lula Davis
Lula Dulin
Edward Lane
Gilbert Lane
George Stafford
Melvin Wheedleton
Ralph Brodes
Orland Blades
Weber Lane
Calvin Goswellon
Terman Schimick
Vernon Blades
Edgar Todd
Carl Stevens
Dulin
Martin Hubbard
Easton Hospital
Charlie Burkett
Baltimore
O. W. Messick
Werliington
N.C
A. J. Messick
Cheeta Messick
Easton
A. F. Wubbard
Queenstown
J. Messick
Philadelphia
Easter Visitors and Travel Around Centreville Area
Local residents and visitors spent Easter holidays with family and friends. Mr. Vienry Fisher and family drove to Baltimore in a Packard, while Washington College students Gale and Irwin Sparklin were home for vacation. Newport VA resident Mitton Heaven visited his mother in town, Rev. E W McDowell and family left for Pocomoke City, and several Covell, Jarrell, Gallagher, and Jump relatives gathered in Centreville, Baltimore, or nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienry Fisher
State College
Harry Fisher
Chas. Fo Stewart
Geo. B. Stewart
Baltimore
Packard
Messrs
Stewart Gale
Irwin Sparklin
Washington College
Mitton Heaven
Newport
Florence Heaven
E.W. McDowell
Pocomoke City
Florence Covell
Centreville
Alr. Covell
Depew Dunney
Washington
Chas. Jarrell
Edward Gallagher
Wilmington
Elizabeth Vesty
Davis
Frances Covell
Caro Pugh
Batmore
Annie Jump
Eamsmittsburg
Albert Cahall
Little Dorothy
Burrsville Revival Ends After Two Week Meetings
The Burrsville revival services concluded Sunday night after two weeks of successful meetings. Miss Emma Bullock visits Washington for two weeks with her brother Richard Bullock and Miss Minnie Hughes of Philadelphia. Many local residents and out of town guests were mentioned in passing social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Emma Bullock
Washington
Richard Bullock
Minnie Hughes
Philadelphia
Deborah Hughes
Estelle Reynolds
Marguerite Reynolds
Greensboro
Harmony News Notes Visit and Local Happenings
Harmony area notes report visits at Cambridge Hospital by Mr and Mrs Otto Steenkens and family, and by Mrs John Lister with three children from near Denton. Mildred Collins spent the weekend with Mrs Oscar Fisher. Mrs Herman Bailey visits her mother at Salisbury. A horse owned by Mr James Payne was killed by lightning Monday. Miss Martha Lynch has gone to Cambridge as a nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Otto Steenkens
A. B. Todd
Nellie Matine
Violet
Eldon
Steenkens
Cambridge Hospital
John Lister
Margaret
Elizabeth
Catherine
Denton
Jennie Lister
Mildred Collins
Oscar Fisher
Herman Bailey
Hastings
Salisbury
James Payne
Martha Lynch
Cambridge
April term of Circuit Court convenes with juries and rulings
The April term opened with Judges Adkins Hopper and Wickes. A large grand jury and a panel of petit jurors were sworn. George Lord was acquitted of reckless auto running. William F. Jackson vs M D W Railway resulted in $300 damages for a fire claim. Other indictments, acquittals, and pending notices outline county matters from licenses to bridge repairs and nuisance abatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Adkins
Hopper
Wickes
Court of Appeals
Burt Hobbs
Foreman
Willard S. Booth
Ollie Hunt
F. P. Roe
Wm. J. Richards
Wm. K. Scotton
George T. Redden
Joseph P. Anthony
Wm. H. Cannon
Thomas L. Trice, Jr
Thomas Taylor
M. D. & W. Railway Co
Jackson
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lewis & Knotts
Woodland
James D. Fleming
Jacob Rines
Rev
S. N. Pilchard
Ronnie Pritchett
Charles Thomas
William DB
Fleetwood
Thomas
Goldsboro
Deen
John Swartz
Easton
Denton Bridge
Greensboro
American Corner Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Federal Community Club met Thursday afternoon with twenty members. One new member joined. Officers elected: President Mrs. J. C. Stone, vice president Mrs. Arthur Rosser, secretary Mrs. Walter Trice, executive board Mrs. Nicholas Laigneil, Mrs. John Rosser, and Mrs. John Howard. Social hour followed with victrola music and a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Community Club
Agimist
Claude Howard
J. C. Stone
Arthur Rosser
Walter Trice
Nicholas Laigneil
John Rosser
John Howard
Claude Soward
Olaf Smith
Wamington
George Griffith
Charlie Williams
Mary Belle
E.W. Downes
Ralph Hunt
Dover Academy
Ed. Hunt
Howard's School
Nettie Sullivan
Baltimore
Ernest Griffith
Washington College
Local guests and injuries amid windy week in town
Mrs. Thomas Downham of Wyoming returns home with her sister Mrs. Robert Thawley who is in poor health. Mr. C. T. Harvey survives a serious injury after a large door blew shut in a wind storm. Several local families hosted visitors including Rey, Mrs. W. L. Jump and son Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Collison, Olaf Smith, and G. I. Blades family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Downham
Wyoming
Robert H. Thawley
C. T. Harvey
Rey
W. L. Jump
Farewell Sermon for Rev J P Stump Ends Pastorate
Rev J P Stump preached his farewell sermon to a large audience citing II Timothy 4 6. He and Mrs Stump left for Conference to seek superannuated relations due to affliction. After two years, they depart with improved conditions spiritually and materially, leaving many friends and strong community ties. Easter visitors in town included the Shivelys Noble and James, Kriesel and John Shively, Carolyn Lapham and Risser, Carlotta Silver, Mrs B J Shockley and daughter Betty, Miss Elizabeth Jones, Myrtle Thompson, and Mrs William Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Stump
Noble Shively
Roy
Edward Kriesel
John Shively
Washington
Carolyn Lapham
Risser
Baltimore
Carlotta Silver
Betty
Chestertown
Elizabeth Jones
Queen Anne
Mulliken
Myrtle Thompson
Wilmington
William Clark
Interchurch Meeting in Denton Hails United Financial Campaign
Prominent citizens from Baltimore and other parts of Maryland attended the Interchurch World Movement conference at the Methodist Protestant Church in Denton. Speakers included Charles F. Scofield, J. R. Bicking, F. C. McSorley, Levi K. Ziegler, and Mrs. F. G. Asilton. The event stressed the United Financial Campaign to raise 336 777 572 during the week of April 25, with county rallies and denomination checks on campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Interchurch World Movement
United Financial Campaign
Denton
Baltimore
Treams
Methodist Protestant Church
Charles F. Scofield
J. R. Bicking
Newcastle
Del
F. C. McSorley
Federalsburg
Levi K. Ziegter
F. G. Asilton
Chestertown
The Beautiful Evangeline at Parker's Theatre Friday
The photoplay Evangeline will be shown at Parker's Theatre on Friday April 16 for the Ladies Circle of the M E Church charity. Performances start at 7 and 8 45 with the Denton Orchestra providing music admission is 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline
Parker's Theatre
Grand-Pre
Gabriel
Sister of Mercy
Pestilence
Ladies’ Circle
M.e.church
Denton Orchestra
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co Incorporates in Hillsboro
The Thompson Hardware & Supply Co of Hillsboro Maryland incorporates on January 1 1920 with authorized capital of 50000 and adds new members led by G Lawrence Wilson named secretary treasurer. The firm plans expansion adding lines and covering a larger territory with agencies in Caroline Talbot and Queen Anne counties for Franklin and Reo autos and trucks. A new garage showroom nears completion with space for twenty five cars. they also sell Lawson tractors touted as Full Jewel tractor with power to replace fifteen horses and drive a thirty two inch thresher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co
Hillsboro
Maryland
G. Lawrence Wilson
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Bank
Same
Wilson
Caroline
Talbot
Queen Anne
Franklin and Reo
Lawson
Grow Tomatoes Better With Soil, Seed, and Fertilizer Rules
Agriculture authorities urge tomato growers to select well drained fertile land, rotate crops, and plow under legumes. Use wilt resistant seed varieties, prefer homegrown seed, and sow early for May readiness. Prepare land deeply, plant stocky seedlings after May 10, apply mixed fertilizers, and spray seedlings for flea beetles as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Baltimore
Norton
Arlington
Marvel
Benny Best
John Baer
Chalk
Delaware
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bordeaux
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Goodyear
Denton ‘Auto Co
United States
EL Hi. Hirs
Newspaperfal
Denton Conference
Marydel
Stallings
Fairlee
Brother Stalling
Elizabeth Cohee
B. R. Kahler
Norris Bull
John Jacobs
Kenton
H. 3. Dailey
Grace Smith
Lowell Hummer
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Ridgely News
Smithville
Hickman
Florence Morgan
Ben Meredith
Harrington
S. 2
Brown
Blanche Croll
Hazel Towers
Nettie Tribbitt
Irving Hunt
T. J. Daftin
Interchurch Meeting
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