Denton area notes with deaths sales and improvements
Denton community items report autos purchases as spring arrives and rising automobile sales. Deaths include Eli Massey aged 70 in Easton and John W. Fenimore Sr aged 84 in Leipsic. Local real estate deals, new theatre work, a flour mill project, and the Eastern Shore experiment farm bill approval are noted along with road and highway discussions and weather hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Wm. H. Jones
Greensboro
T. W. Smith Co
Messrs
C. W. Hobbs
John T. Carter
Woodard C. Todd
Chalmers
Harvey L. Cooper
John W. Fenimore
Kent County
Delaware
Leipsic
Denton-Geensboro
Nuptial Notes and Visitors Highlight Denton Social Scene
Mrs. F N Nichols and Miss Elizabeth Garey return from the South. Mr Frank Lewis of Wilmington and Miss Ella Collison wed at the M P parsonage with Rev J R Garr officiating. Autoist Samuel E Holt enjoys his Ford on fine weather. Various visitors from Philadelphia Baltimore and New York cited. Automobile Commissioner Roe also in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Nichols
Elizabeth Garey
E. M. Garey
Denton
Frank Lewis
Wilmington
Ella Collison
M. P. Parsonage
J. R. Garr
Samuel E. Holt
Holt
Madeline Sargent
Lillian Pippin
Golden's College
Helen Hagadone
Bonnie Morgan
West Virginia
Rachel Jeffries
Chester
Aire
M. Jane Redden
Wilson Saulsbury
Wilson
New York
G. R. Percy
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe Neck
John Ghingher
Bank Commissioner’s Office
Baltimore
State Department of Banking
T. F. Johnson
Bruce Emerson
Washington
A. A. Christian
Philadelphia
Greer Cooper
H. T. Roop
Paul Roe
Caroline
Henry Wilson
Roe
School Industrial Contests Initiated for 18 Under Contestants
The School Board issued contest directions for all students under 18 who attended school this year. Prizes in corn, potato, and tomato growing include a short course, trips to Washington and Mt Vernon, the State Agricultural Fair, and cash prizes. Girls compete in canning, cooking, lunch-box and sewing with trips and money awards. Credit is given for participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Maryland Agricultural College
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon
Fine Clock For Coil Sisk at County Teachers Meeting
At Caroline High School in Denton on Tuesday last the county teachers presented Col. A. W. Sisk, retiring School board member, a handsome mahogany clock with Westminster chimes. Sisk served fourteen years on the board and participated in state and county educational matters. His acceptance speech was fitting, and teachers adopted resolutions praising his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisk
Caroline High School
Denton
Brower
A. W. Sisk
Westminster
iMr
A Board
Col. Sisk
Chautauqua Lineup Promises June Attractions
The Caroline public can expect a June Chautauqua with performers including the McKinnie Grand Opera Quartet, the Chautauqua Trio violinists, the Tuskegee Institute Singers, Alpine Yodelers, the Russian Quartet, the College Players, and Bishop Berry on Sunday. Victor's Band will provide constant entertainment, with notable lecturers planned. Local managers aim to secure additional features to meet or surpass last year's program. If this year’s entertainments match last June, the town will be abundantly satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
McKinnie Grand Opera
Tuskegee Institute
College Players
Bishop Berry
Victor
Caroline
Easter Visits and Local Happenings in Templeville
Templeville residents shared Easter gatherings with relatives in town and from Baltimore. Olivia Knotts hosted Kathleen Carter. Mary Knotts joined by Guerney Knotts. Rev. W M McCann delivered his first sermon. others like Florence Faulkner and Helen Heather visited kin or traveled to Philadelphia. Marjorie Pippin's illness improved while frequent Knotts family visits continued through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeville
Olivia Knotts
Kathleen Carter
Baltimore
Guerney Knotts
Mary Knotts
J. R. Smith
W. M. McCann
James Knotts
Kate Knotts
Florence Faulkner
Wyoming
Helen
Tyson Heather
A. F. Heather
Majorie
Pearle Cooper
Philadelphia
Helen Taylor
Dover
Helen Heather
T. Roland Knotts
Local Residents Share Easter Visits and New Projects
Preston notes N H Fooks and J T Dennis have begun building their houses with more projects planned. Martha Ford returns from winter in Mississippi and North Carolina to summer near town. Sherman Todd and son visit from Bridgeville for Easter with the Taylors. Frank Corkran of Harrington spent last week with nephew C A Whiteley. Rev Wilmer Jaggard and wife depart this week for new field of labor. Ruth Dowding of Johnson City Tenn visits sister Mrs John Payne. Medford Burgess of Baltimore spends Easter with his mother Mrs Rosa Burgess. May Powell of Salisbury visits town for Easter. Celia Kelley visits friends in Hurlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Fooks
J. T. Dennis
Martha Ford
Mississippi
North Carolina
Sherman Todd and
Bridgeville
Wilmer Jaggard
Ruth Dowding
Johnson City
Tenn
John Payne
Medford Burgess
Baltimore
Rosa Burgess
May Powell
Salisbury
Celia Kelley
Hurlock
Burrsville Church Present Blanket To Pastor
Wesley M E Church youth offered Rev Melvin E Wheatley a handsome blanket for his driving horse. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Harry DeLong of Connecticut and Mrs Sidney DeLong of Felton with Mr and Mrs J Simpson. Various locals noted traveling and hosting relatives over Easter weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Wesley M. E Church
Melvin E. Wheatley
Harry DeLong
Connecticut
Sidney DeLong
Felton
J. Simpson
Arthur J. Russell
E. E. Russell
Philadelphia
W. C. Raughley
Wilmington
J. B. Raughley
Florrie E Dill
R. H. Diller
Lyman Porter
Baltimore
F. A. Porter
Eva A. Thawley
Zoe McCauley
Front Royal
W. E. Cheezum
Homer Melvin
Jdover
Ridgely Scouts Hike and Easter Week Activities
Scoutmaster Davis and Rev. W S Habbart led a Monday hike as Scouts tested in first class cooking first aid and bird description. Easter programs, church events, new local officials, school moves, and community notices fill Ridgely life with plans for hikes ground work choir appointments and campus events.
Local social notes from Ruthsburg and nearby towns
Miss Mildred Short and Naomie Holland spent the week end with friends near Ruthsburg. Miss Margaret Hackett of Washington visits her brother Dr Robby Hackett. Mr and Mrs Howard Flowers spent the week end with his parents in Easton. Mrs M E Barton visits Mrs H E Jarrell of Greensboro. Prof Clarence Cordrey spent holidays with his parents near Salisbury. Miss Laura Knotts spent several days in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Short
Naomie Holland
Ruthsburg
Margaret Hackett
Washington
Robby Hackett
Howard Flowers
Easton
M. E. Barton
H. E. Jarrell
Greensboro
Prof
Clarence Cordrey
Salisbury
Laura Knotts
Denton
Federalsburg Sees Early Pea Planting and Fruit Prospects
Farmers east of Federalsburg planted hundreds of bushels of peas and prepared more land for crops in recent days. Cool weather has held blossoms, delaying frost risk, and now the region anticipates one of the best fruit years in memory given continued favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Freestanding notices and visits around Greensboro church events
Rev Dr E Uoffecker former pastor of the M I Church visited his daughter Mrs Quo Zacharias and preached to a large congregation on Sunday morning. Seven persons joined the church. Troop No 1 Greensboro Boy Scouts meet in new HQ on Thursday evening April 23. Various local visitors and Easter gatherings noted across Greensboro and nearby towns including Wilmington and Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. [. Uoffecker
M. I. Church
Quo Zacharias
Mire
J. I. Willis
Seafor
Virginia
Lewis Rae
Greensboro
Boy Scouts
Shalt
Goldsboro
Denton
Ridgely
John Nichols
Pitsburg
Elsiee Towers
Rebecca Frampton
Easton
C. E. Anderson
Bridgeville
Jeffie Mintzer
J. Ells
B. F. Jackson
Cherry Hill
A. P. Prettyman
M. P
Levi B. Burdette
Western Maryland College
C. J. Burdette
James Paul Curry
Frank Milby
Cord
Sunday School Officers Elected and Debate Named
Our Sunday School elected officers including Superintendent Clarence Adams and Treasurer Grace Hubbard. A school-house debate is set for Saturday evening April 15 on the motion that fire is a greater benefit than water. Attendees invited. Also notes visitors from Federalsburg Georgetown Baltimore and Denton visited or were guests of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Adams
William T. Hubbard
Kathryne Spence
Altha Adams
Nellie Adams
Grace Hubbard
Peter Short
Federalsburg
Chester Scott
Claude Lyden
Henry C. Conrad
Georgetown
Delaware
Roland Quandt
Baltimore
G.S. Lyden
Hill Mercer
Denton
J. H. Spence
Easter Holiday Visit and Local Moves
Mr and Mrs Bruce Emerson and children from Washington spent the Easter holidays with Mr and Mrs W F Pennington. Rev RF Coursey and family moved to Wilmington Thursday morning. Rev WF Dawson and family arrived Thursday evening. Mr GL Wilson and son Lawrence and Mrs AD Branford were Baltimore visitors this week. Alma E Thompson visited Minerva E Todd near Andersonstown over Sunday. Kathleen Knotts returned from a visit to Mrs T F Johnson in Denton. Mrs Joseph Taylor of Trappe visited sister Mrs J C Sherwood last week. Bell Connolly of Easton has been visiting in town. Richard Evans spent part of this week in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete'’ Morris
B.H. Emory and Son
Cheswold
Jerome Heather
Philadelphia
T. E. Heather
A. Jackson
Greensboro
J. Cohee
W. W. Chaires
Kenton
G. P. Smith
Wm. McCann
Oxford
Maple Grove Farm
Templeville
Wesley Smith
Davis
W. S. Habbart
Ridgelyntes
Thompson Swing
Klein Smith
Randolph Macon Academy
Jnc
Church of the Brethren
Wallace Hook
Kingston
Ulster County
N. Y
Nona Parks
Dr. Herr
Claysbury
Harry Hemmons
M. E. Church
Tom Temple
Ada Matthews
Maud Gibson
Walter Hoffman
Congress
United States
A. M. Rahn
Boy Scouts
Ridgely
Eternal Life
Lowden
The
Reformed Church
Pearl Gatherers Society of the Baptist Church
Wrighten
J. Owen Knotts
Scranton
Frank Lane
South Central Ave
Martha Richards
Camden
N. J
Wallace Clark
Bunny
A. G. Saulsbury
M. E
Annapolis
George Imler
Baptist Church
Sewing Circle
J. T. Stevenson
Denton
Aimee Jones
L. R. Brumbaugh
Will, Smith
Frank Long
Dr. Madara
Ruth
Bridgeville
Minnie Hughes
John Toohey
Marian
Lester
Baltimore
Jolie
Mollie Cleaves
Ralph Nichols
Louise
Ida R. Fountain
Amos Scott
Sam Chambers
Lewis
Nettie Haymon
Susie Breeding
Whites Liamore
Bruce Emerson
Washington
W. F. Pennington
Ella
Andersontown
Kathleen Knotts
T. F. Johnson
Joseph Taylor
Trappe
J. C. Sherwood
Bell Connolly
Easton
Richard Evans
Apple grower prospers in Caroline County district plan
Circuit Court sessions hear a mix of criminal and civil actions with sentences for liquor, larceny, assault and whisky theft. Judge Adkins sternly warns Brown for selling liquor, while several defendants receive terms from six months to two years. A major civil suit over auto damage continues, and local officials announce staff reappointments. Colonel Albert W Sisk promotes apple and orchard expansion across Maryland Delaware peninsula, detailing investments in varieties and extensive plantings to boost local farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins and
Wopper
Pratt ‘Taylor
Granpers’ Insurance Company
Deen
Brown
House of Correction
Owens
State
Goldsborough
Thomas Mason
Sam Marshall
State Richads
Mason
Edgar Porter
Porter
Frederick Johnson
Johnson
Richards
Goldsborough Layton
John Wooters
Layton
Clark
Charles Miller
Maryland School For
Miller
Hartley Sloan
Denton
Stewart & Jarrell
Lewis and Clark
Sloan
Oscar Benson
Benson
Ernest Boston
Dennis Babes
Boston
George Baynard
Baynard
Ormond W. Downes
Holt Construction Company
Richards and Lewis
W. L White
Brower
Jones and Douglass
John J. Hartnett
Messrs
J. Frank Turner
T. J. Keating
R. T. Earle
J. S. Mullin
J. H. C. Legg
Albert W. Sisk
Transparent
Williams Early
Stayman Winesap
Stark Delicious
Rome Beauty
Nero
Ben Davis
Caroline
Richmond
Montmorency
Colonel Sisk
Sisk
Ife
Maryland
Delaware
East
Fromm
Williams
New York
New England
A Letter From Mr Covey on Hazel Shipping Law
Denton Md April 17 1914 a letter to the Journal defends Senator Coopers claim about the Hazel anti shipping law versus the Eastern Shore limited shipment bill. Covey argues Hazel would protect Caroline and that counties like Hillsboro and New Bridge would have suffered under a limited bill, urging full execution of the Hazel law and future adoption by other counties. The piece presents local stance on regional shipping regulation and political accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brewster Deen
Vosinus
Denton
Leonard R. Towers
J. H. Nichols
S. G. Nuttle
Porter Farm
Burrsville
Alfred Baughley
H. L. Cooper
Robert Jarrell, Sr
Ridgely
Hillsboro
J. H. Pastorfield Co
New Bridge
William Thomas
Easton Hospital
John H. Emerson
Milton Woolford
J. E. Woolford
Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
Queen Anne
Wine
Jump
Richards
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Robert Jarrell, Jr
F. P. Medfore
Owen C. Garey
L. B. Towers
H. B. Messenger
William H. Nutile
The
Peoples National Hank
Sherman Hignutt
Teller
Melvin Anthony
Nuttle
Nuttle Milling Company
Caroline County
Maryland Agricultural College
Goldsboro
Caroline
Cooper
Coopers
House
Senate
Kent
Stork Brings Fine Boy to Roop Home
American Corner notes a fine boy born to Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Roop. Federalsburg State highway progress reported with cement work soon to begin. Shadrach Deen and Eli Downes remain on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corner
H. T. Roop
Federalsburg
Shadrach Deen
Eli Downes
Southern Half-Yearly Meeting of Friends convenes near Easton
Church news notes the Southern Half-Yearly Meeting of Friends held Wednesday and Thursday at the meeting house south of Easton with representatives from Caroline. Camden fall meeting and Third Haven summer venue are mentioned. Rev J E Smith preaches at Preston and evening sermons at Williston on The Valley of Dry Bones. A Thawley Church delegation welcomed Pastor Rev C M Cullum. pantry items noted. M P Church Loyal Sons sale and cream sale announced. Christ Church Denton Hillsboro no services due to Rev Gantt's rest after Lent. Orphans Court proceedings record distributions, sales accounts, and real estate appraisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeting of Friends
Easton
Third Haven
Camden
Delaware
Society of Friends
Caroline
Preston
J. E. Smith
Williston
Thawley
C. M. Cullum
M. P
Loyal Sons
Christ Church
Denton
Hillsboro
Annual Meeting of the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway
Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway Company stockholders met to hear a president's report showing higher revenue for the year ending 1913. Operating revenue reached £959135.90 with a $63986.92 rise from 1912. operating expenses rose to $856008.34 up $62848.38. gross income $99126.54 up $724.85. The report expresses optimism for improved service. Local ads follow for tailored suits and Red Seal dry batteries, urging spring and summer purchases and subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company
W. Heyward Myers
Easter in Hobbs and Surrounding Areas Remains Busy
Piney and Ames churches donated a liberal assortment of useful articles to Rev. Cullum and wife. Easter visits marked by Alma Thompson in Hillsboro and Miss Esther Willey in Hobbs. Easter egg hunt in Ames drew many, while residents note slow gardening progress and local social visits across Hobbs, Anderson town, Burrsville, and Federalsburg communities.
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Raymond Mahone
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Charles B. Harrison
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William R. Thomas
John Christopher
HOBBS
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Piney
Ames
Alma Thompson
Atwood Todd
Minerva
J. R. Ricards
Agent Ricards
L. P. King
Middletown
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E. Paisley
Anna Lucas
Margaret Pasterfield
Esther Willey
Mary E. Ward
Bethlehem
Dr. Ward
Cathell
Christian Endeavor
Chas. Howard
AL Billing
E. Russell
Cullum
Wilbert Calloway
D. W. Davin
E W. Smith
H. R. Merriken
E. M. Willey
J. A. Warrington
Milton
Ricards
T. Cahall
Irah L. Smith
Ethel Paisley
Glyndon
Brick Hotel
Satunlay
Newspape
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