Local notices and sales fill Denton paper mix
A wide range of items shows in this issue. purchases include a Paige touring car and a two ton motor truck, cabbage plants for delivery, and a custom suit appearance by Schloss Bros. A postponed Epworth League convention, a house to house Voters drive, and a naval exhibit plan are noted. Obituaries and church services are listed alongside theater ads and upcoming lectures at Masonic Hall and Parker’s Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Short
Bullock
W. HL
Walker
Talbot
Paige
Slaughter & Bro
F. M. Collins
Christopher Biger
EL St. Urs
Personal and Social News From Denton Area
Private John N Emerson of the 310th Field Artillery writes from Villette near St Mihiel sending a label from K N Hardcastle tomatoes packed in Denton. He travels through France and Italy on leave and expects to return to America in June. Rev Dr Frank H Lewis preached at Salisbury and plans to join the Maryland Conference. Howard D West of Halifax consular service in England will marry Miss Mass Livesy of Southport at Halifax. Lieutenant and Mrs L Stanley Deakyne and others visit in town then return to Camp Devens. Mr Ralph Smith of Philadelphia visits Denton relatives. Miss Miriam Todd returns to Beechwood School after ten days with her parents. Norman Cheezum recovering from surgery. Mrs I R Fleetwood seeks eye treatment in Baltimore. Charles Burkett back from France mustered out. Hazel Everngain teaching at Smyrna home over weekend. Lieutenant Harold Andrew of Aberdeen home in Denton. Mr and Mrs J Ira Fisher of Willow Grove Pa here Sunday. Annie May Lewis visiting Harrington relatives. Dr M D Smith of Cambridge visits. Irene Wallace visiting Federalsburg friends. M F Allab visiting his son in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Emerson
310Th Field Artillery
Villette
St. Mihiel
K. N. Hardcastle Company
Denton
Eastern Shore
Emerson
Pass
France
Italy
Nice
Monte Carlo
United States
America
Frank H. Lewis
Pittsburgh
Bethesda Methodist Protestant Church
Salisbury
Lewis
Methodist Protestant Church
Maryland
Caroline County
Howard D. West
Halifax
England
Mass Livesy
Southport
West
Manchester
Samuel L. West
J. S. Wickline
West Virginia
L. Stanley Deakyne
Camp Devons
Mass
Ralph Smith
Philadelphia
Swift & Co
Miriam Todd
Beechwood School
J. Swood Todd
Norman Cheezum
Irs
I. R. Fleetwood
Baltimore
Charles Burkett
Uncle Sam
Hazel Everngain
Smyrna
Harold Andrew
Aberdeen
J. Ira Fisher
Willow Grove
Annie May Lewis
Harrington
M. D. Smith
Cambridge
Irene Wallace
Federalsburg
M. F. Allab
Walter Lord
Ridgely
Thomas E. Cahall
Lena Thawley
Ida Garrett
Mollie Cahall
Will Watson
Messrs
N. H. Satterfield
C. N. Fountain
J. L. Stevens
Harlan R. Blades
Gove Wyatt
Truvilla Jacobs
Roy Chance
John Thawley
R. Stafford
Edna Reason
Tilghman Harvey
Mesdames Verte Cahall
Jennie Credie
Harry A. Porter
Clyde Styner
Recruiting Party Promotes Navy Service In Denton
A recruiting party led by Chief Quartermaster Joseph J. Nowicki and others visited Monday to Wednesday, promoting Navy enlistment among Denton young men. An exhibition was held at Parker's Theatre on Tuesday evening. Thomas Preston Sharp, 17, of Denton, was accepted for the service. Applicants may visit the Denton Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Nowicki
J. C. Edwards
William O. Byns
Caroline
Navy
Parker's Theatre
Thomas Preston Sharp
Ridgely and Preston Community Notices and Obituary Remains
Greensboro reports the death of William Longfellow and brings his remains to his home. Tidbits cover local visits, funeral attendances, church events, school reorganizations, spring trades, and ongoing revival meetings with numerous residents named and places from Ridgely to Denton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and beyond.
Social News From Near Concord and Surrounding Towns
Mr and Mrs Alex Noble and family near Concord and Mr Arthur Higgins of Greenwood spent Sunday with J L Hignutt. Mrs Pennington Horsey of Tuckaho spent Sunday and Monday with her parents W Hubbard. Mr and Mrs George Chaffinch of Trinity visited Clarence Christopher nearby. Frank Camper and son Rawlins of East New Market spent Sunday with his sister Mrs John Hignutt. Mr and Mrs Watson Moore of Farmington visited Fred Vincent. Mr and Mrs George Zott near Bridgeville called on Mrs Thomas Pritchett. Mrs James Savage has returned to Wilmington after visiting friends nearby. A J Pierce and family of Greenwood spent Monday with Mrs Sophia Pritchett. We report the death of Mrs Homer Cohee of this place. Mr Russell Brown of Brownsville, home from France, was surprised by friends. Attendees from here included Ada Morgan, Helen Reed, Morris Williamson, and Ernest White. The young folks had car luck, arriving in time to see daybreak. Mrs John Melson hosted a party last Saturday night for guests Katherine Mears and Pearl Messick of Beulah. Mrs Elmer Melson entertained Edith Burton of Washington, Katherine Mears, and Pearl Messick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening World
Parker's
New Theatre
Jolivet
John F. Russom
Hillsboro
Houston
Dean
Legg
John Russom
Baltimore
EW. Me. Dowell
Greensboro
Annie Redman
William W. Redman
Wilmington
Adams
Christ Church
Lfe
Masonic Hall
Denton
Latane
Johns Hopkins University
League
Lawrence Li
Towers
J. Kemp Stevens
Harvey L. Cooper
T. Alan Goldsborough
Fred R. Owens
Albert W.sisk
Harry M. Carroll
Harry S. Dailey
Robert Jarrell, Jr
John Clark
Altimore
William Longfellow
George Whiteley
Thomas Taylor
Effie Moore
Preston
Seibert
Los Angeles
Cal
L W. Taylor
Robert Coursey
J. H. Coursey
John Ruscom
R. C. Jackson
Railroad Avenue
Wood
Boston
Walter Ross
Wyoming
Josephine Bernard
Fannie
A. G. Towers
T. P. Green
Elmer Cole
Bridgetown
Ladies’ Aid Society
St Paul's M. E Church
John West
Cornelius
Charles Rich
Percy Malcolm
Epworth League
Preston M. E
Warner
India
J. T. Richardson
Easton
Jamies Flaharty
Penn's Grove
George Seibert
Wilbur Noble
Kentucky
M. E. Noble
Clyde Elzey
Ella Ward
Greenville
D. C
M. E. Church
Price's Station
James P. Swing
Maple Avenue
the Reformed Church
J. J. Bunting
E. C. Harley
Pennsylvania
First Avenue
Third Street
Harley
Sadie Imler
Home School Association
Poe Literary Society
Donald Davis
Minerva Reber
Samuel Thomas
Walter Bennington
Lee
Harrison Holsinger
Paul
Carlile Bennington
Centreville
Alice Bennington
Harvey Clark
University Hospital
Helen Haymaker
Chestertown
C. L. Opperman
Berwyn
Ridgely
Ridgely Experiment Station, Visited Here Last Week. Miss Emma Day
T. l. Day
Edith Quigg
C. L. Herzog
Agnes Lord
Mrs. Barton
Alex. Noble and Family
near_Concord
Arthur Hignutt
Greenwood
J. L. Hignutt
Pennington Horsey
Tuckahoe
W. [. Hubbard
George Chaffinch
Trinity
Clarance Christopher
Frank Camper
Rawlins
East
New Market
John Hignutt
Watson Moore
Farmington
Fred Vincent
George Zott
Bridgeville
Thomas Pritchett
James Savage
A. J. Pierce
Sophia Pritchett
Homer Cohee
Russell Brown
Brownsville
France
Ada Morgan
Helen Reed
Messrs
Morris Williamson
Ernest White
John Melson
Katherine Mears
Pearl Messick
Beulah
Tribute to lamented Judge Constable in Caroline Court
Caroline county bar gathers at the court house for a memorial meeting honoring Judge Albert Constable Chief of the Second district. Addresses praise his legal ability perseverance and public service. The bar requests memorial be recorded in Caroline Circuit Court and a copy sent to Mrs Constable Elkton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Court
Constable
Caroline County
Court House
Judge Constable
Second District
Adkins
Wickes
T. Alan Goldsborough
Messrs. Goldsborough
J. Kemp Stevens
Fred R. Owens
Henry R. Lewis
W. Brewster Deen
Adkin
Elkton
Court of Appeals
Annapolis
Cecil County
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Albert Constable
Elizabeth Groome Constable
Bar of
Maryland
Princeton University
Bar
Circuit Court
Coxs Honor Mrs Cox On 67th Birthday
A surprise dinner was given Thursday evening, April 3, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cox to honor Mrs. James Cox on her 67th birthday. Attendees included the Coxes, J. P. Harris and Louise, Will Cox and children, George Kelley, Lee Turner and Clayton, Raymond Williamson and Audrey, B. F. Howard, and Thomas Wells. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and candy were served as the evening ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Williamson
Audrey
B. F. Howard
Thomas Wells
Bethlehem Social Round Delights Local Guests
Miss Isabelle Carroll hosted Thursday evening entertainment for Misses Emily Mac Gill Jessie Cohee and Irene Carroll and Messrs Joe Pritchett and Gilbert Lane. The Junior Aid of is place plans a meeting at the Wad dell home on Thursday April 17. Emily MacGill returned home Saturday after visiting Isabelle Carroll. An Easter service is set for Sunday evening April 26 at the church. Irene Carroll shows improvement after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Carroll
Emily MacGill
Jessie Cohee
Irene Carroll
Joe Pritchett
Gilbert Lane
Uis Place
Scott Waddell
Short Court Term Opens With New Bench In Caroline
The Curcast Court for Caroline county held a brief session lasting two and a half days. Chief Judge William TL. Adkins and Associate Judge Lewin W. Wickes sat for the first time. Associate Judge Hopper was detained by illness. Grand jurors were selected and the two day session produced no indictments. The farm committee reported the almshouse in good sanitary condition with repairs needed, noting five white and nine colored inmates, stock, and crops. A single criminal case, Elbert Matthews for assault, resulted in a four month jail term. Other cases involved Montry Realty Company, John Lynch, John Jester, Floyd Daffin, Bertha Daffin, Adams Express, E. Hirs, Vanscoy, and Shenton. Orphans’ Court proceedings covered inventories, accounts, and probate matters. A separate public notice promotes the Lusitania documentary at Parker's New Theatre with two showings and 35-cent admission. Card of Thanks appeared for the Mitchell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
William TL. Adkins
Lewin W. Wickes
Hopper
Denton
S. Libert Douglas
Gilbert C. Averett
Franklin P. Medford
John T. Stevenson
Albert I. Shields
John le Chance
Frank W. Redden
John E. Chaffinch
D. Wilson Davis
George W. Flaharty
James B. Covey
Hany R. Meniken
Albert S. Handy
J. Jerome Frampton
Joseph H. Carroll
George LB. Stewart
W.S. Ames
Francs Lyech
Ira C. Butler
Benjamin F. Miller
Oscar Nichols
George L. Griffith
Madison Towers
Elbert Douglas
F Smelds
J. I Chaffinch
Lawrence B. Tower
F. W. Redden
HH. K. Merricken
Denton Bridge
D. W. Davis
George B. Stewart
George N. Flaharty
Elbert Matthews
Robert Porter
Lewis & Knotts
Owens
Montry Realty Company
New York
John K
Lynch
Kent County
Tial
T. Alan Goldsborough
W. Mason Shehan
John Jester
Floyd Daffin
Bertha Daffin
Jester
Deen
Daffin
Adams Express Company
E. H. Hirs
Hirs
Lewis & Knotts the Express Company
Norman
Maryland M P Ministers Appointed Across Conference
The Maryland Annual Conference of the M P Church closed its session with pastors assigned to numerous churches including Accomac Alexandria Baltimore Christ Church Eutaw Evergreen Hampden Lauraville North Baltimore Payson Street South Baltimore and Wilmington. The conference also announced plans to raise a one million dollar fund in May for general church work and educational institutions. Guests and social events followed the meeting with local families hosting visitors and a box social conducted by Mass Losch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
M. P. Church
Accomac
J. N. Link
Alexandria
G. J
A. Sexsmith
Evergreen
F. V. Little
Hampden
E. D. Stowe
Keen Memoral—Aa
Beane
Lauraville
G. N. Stocksdale
Lowe Memoral
W. A. Melvin
North
Baltimore
W. HH. Litsinger
Payson Sweet
E. Lester Ballard
South
W. F. Wright
Starr
G. W. Haddaway
St. John
Clayton
EL C. Graham
Cancon
J. M. Jenkins
Conquest
G. McBerman
Casteld
C. M. Elderdice
Lawsonia
Deer Creek
W. A
Deer Park
C. H. Dobson
Delmar
E. H. Jones
Delta
A. W. Ewell
Dorchester
L. W. Austine
Denton T
Fawn Grove
H. L. Schlinke
Federalsburg
J. L. Nichols
Felton
J.I. Moore
Finksburg
N. C
Greenbush
Tasley
G. E. Leister
E. HH
van Dyke
Lisbon
F. 5
Cain
Lynchburg
George Hines
Mardela
J. 5S
Owens
Marley
T. C. Mulligan
Middleway
Malford
C. E. Dryden
Milton
M. E. Hungerford
Mount Nebo
R. BK. Lewis
Pittsville
G. J. Hooker
Pocomoke Ciy
J. A. Dudley
Pocomoke Circus
C. RK. Dutton
Potomac
C. K. McCaslin
Powellville
J. H. Lynch
Quantico
T. E. F. Morton
Queen Anne
Reliance
F. M. Clift
Rowlandville
J. H. Carroll
J. F. Bryan
Rhone Island Ave
G. J. Humphries
Wesley Chapel
Kent
A. F. T. Raum
Westminster
E. T. Read
Wilmington
R. W. Sutcliffe
West Wilmington
Whaleyville
C. S. Butler
Wye
L. W. Gordon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Fred R. Quens
Journal Today
Paul Beauchamp
Marie Osborne
Denyton
Jerusalem
C. T. Wyatt
M. EL
Schloss Bros. & Co
J. H. Nichols & Co
W. H. Mitchell
Goldsboro
Anna Marie
Roy Musser
Greensboro Cemetery
Samuel Lewis and Son
Leslie
W. K. Scotton
Fourth
Gay Streets
Lewis & Son
Leslie Lewis
Parker's New Theatre
Elsie Ferguson
Mary Pichfard
T. O. Crouse
Mr. Smith
Supreme Court
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
Alfred H. Smith
Supreme Court of the United States
Smith
Appellee
Court of Appeals of
Frederick D. McKenney
Frm
McKenney & Flanney
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vern. L. Longfellow
William L. Longfellow
Church Home Hospital
G T. Wyatts
Gertrude Clark
Jonathan C
Ernest Lonegfellow
H. W. Hughes
Howard Clegg
Cornelia Prettyman
J. W. Taylor
R. van Sant
Galena
Mildred Ginn
the Plains
Hartlan Mitchell
George Nichols
Worton
Burrsville
THE
Ridgely News
Mrs. Lord
Herzog
Bride
Es Lord
Crouse
John Herzog
Reformed Church
George Imler
L. S. Matthews
Methodist Church
Enry Fielden
Mr. Herzog
Harvey Holsinger
Wesley M. E
Alfred H. Ross
W. N. Conaway
Edith Todd
Elma Todd
Margaret Sherwood
Catherine Todd
Nancy Colona
Elizabeth Todd
Chas. Howard
Mattie Moore
Robert Murphy
Calvert
Johnson
Hicks
C. E. Collins
Marlon Sherwood
Margaret
Mary Rebecca Saulsbury
Dorothy Jones
I. T. Sparklin
Frank Seward
Henry Wilkinson
Burton
James Hevalow
Sadlersville
Templeville
S C. Faulkner
Marydel
John Davis
Emma Sparks
LD. T. Richards
Melvin Kinnamon
Norman Wyatt
Dover
Isaac Moore
Washington Jester
Edgar McKnott
Henderson
Kate O. Knotts
Mary Knotts
Wm. Palmatory
Massey's
D. R. Cole
Mollie Moore
Bowers Beach
Gurney Knotts
Virginia Sparks
Mystle Davis
Florence Faulkner
Moore's Church
Myrtle Davis
Edge Moore
R. E Lane
James Lowman
Wm. Ewing
W. H. Sparks
Hobbs
Elmer F. Thawley
W. T. Thawley
Thawley
J. F. Southerland
D. Cartwright
Barton
Emily Sipple
Brownville
Del
Anderson Redden
Stephen
Tuckahoe Neck
Red
Marguerite Cartwright
Woodenhawk
Bethlehem
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and
Covey
Anne E. Green
Wilmore Green
Thomas H. Green
Alfred Raughley
S. J. Raughley
Maud Blanch Pippin
Carroll O. Pippin
Frank LP. Covey
Annie E Poole
Laura V. Neal
Samuel G. Nuttle
Wingate Neal
Pratt T. Taylor
Anna Gadow
Herman Gadow
Ferdinand Gadow
Omler
Charles Prohman
Rita Jolivet
Europe
Denton Orchestra
M. P
Concord
Bessie Shortal
Evelyn Miles
Maggie Ahearn
Wye Mills
L. R Hignutt
Mass Losch
D. H. Dudley
Agnes
Virgil Dukes
Ridgely Frends
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