Denton News Snapshot of Markets, Elections and Events
Markets report wheat at 1.30 and corn at 72 while prices for shad and asparagus rise. Denton voters choose a commissioner next Monday afternoon. Various local sales, property auctions, and a divorce noted. Measles and scarlet fever cases reported. The moon eclipse set for Thursday night with a fifty year wait. Local happenings include building expansions, athletic day, and theater plans for May 7 and May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Harvey Fleetwood
Sixth Street
Fordson
Nuttle Hardware Company
Newman D. Richards
Saulsbury Rea Nuptials Draw Local Attention
In Greensboro at noon last Saturday Mr. James Keene Saulsbury son of Mr and Mrs Irwin T Saulsbury Ridgely wed Miss Annie Manlove Roe daughter of Mr Frederick P Roe Rev H B Thomas officiated. The bride wore white lace and lilies of the valley. A luncheon followed and the couple left for a Wilmington honeymoon residence in Tuckahoe Neck. The social scene also notes a birthday event at Mr and Mrs Edward C Wright and various community club activities with charity giving and entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keene Saulsbury
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Ridgely
Annie Manlove Roe
Frederick P. Roe
Greensboro
Dorothy Rawlings
Margaret H. Mather
Baltimore
Edward J. Walz
Philadelphia
Roe
Rev
H. B. Thomas
Denton
Wilmington
Local resident Alfred Bullock dies after four months stay
Alfred Bullock, 54, died Thursday at his home from diabetes. He was known for hospitality and aiding the poor. Survived by widow Mollie Butler Bullock and six children including Mrs Baker and Miss Mary. Funeral at Union M P Church with Rev Betts. interment Hollywood Cemetery. Pallbearers named. many relatives visited town. others moved nearby. Mrs Chas Collison opens ice cream parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsviller
Alfred Bullock
Idiabetes
Bullock
Chas. W. Collison
M. F. ST. Collison
Wesley Ross
James W. Stephens
Hollywood Cemetery
Harrington
Downes
Philadelphia
Wm. Palmer
Frederica
Walter Bullock
Ridgely
Edward Butler
Norman Butler
J. Baldwin
Local notes from Ridgely and surrounding towns
A long community roundup lists visits among families in Col lingswood Sadlersville and Newark. school contest announcements and perfect attendance. church programs and debates on compulsory military training. weddings and out-of-town family visits. local sports reports including Ridgely versus Sadlersville. theater progress and upcoming events at Ridgely.
Greensboro News: Projects and Local Moves Outline Year
Chairman Clinton B Jarman of Greensboro High School building committee expects completion this year with bids opening May 9. A new Baptist church is under way as lumber is gathered. Joseph B Orrell and Jesse W Porter plan an ice and ice cream plant at Greensboro Station, aiming to start by mid-summer. Notable moves and visits include Frank Hicks relocating to Piney Neck and church assignments from the Wilmington Conference. Julia and Margaret Christian noted visitors and Philadelphia ties among Greensboro families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton B. Jarman
Greensboro High School
New Baptist Church
Joseph B. Orrell
Jesse W. Porter
Greensboro Station
Frank Hicks
Piney Neck
Hicks
Wilmington
L. Irving Jones
A. W. Brumbaugh
Greensboro
Crisfield
Irvin Brumbaugh
A. A. Christian
Philadelphia
Maud Hughes
Patrons Meeting Set At Williston School
In Williston a patrons meeting will be held at Williston school on April 28 at 7 30 p m A speaker will be present for the event.
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Williston School
Reverend Chamberlaine to Become Easton Missioner
The Rev Alward Chamberlaine of St Michael's Cathedral Boise Idaho is elected as missionary of the Diocese of Easton and is expected to assume duties soon. He has served as dean of the cathedral for five years and earlier spent 12 years in Idaho church work. He helped lift a $10 000 debt at St Michael's when he became pastor. Born on the Eastern Shore near Perryville in Cecil County his father Henry Chamberlaine was a Baltimore banker. He has Maryland family connections and ancestors in Talbot at old Banfield Oxford since 1730.
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Alward Chamberlaine
St. Michael’s Cathedral
Boise
Idaho
George W. Davenport
Diocese of
Easton
Cecil County
Perryville
Henry Chamberlaine
Baltimore
Talbot
Old ‘Banfield
Oxford
Maryland
J. E. Smith
Preston Church
Williston
M. P
FE. L. Pickens
Lafayette
N. J
Drew Theological Seminary
Concord Circuit
Thawley
Ralph Meredith
Married Men Beat Single Fellows In Town Ball Game
The Married Men defeated the single fellows 15 to 13 in a lively town exhibition last Thursday. Parson Dudley and Sheriff Dulin stood out with glory as players. Catchers were Spike Huffer for the elders and Layton Bowdle for the youngsters, while Rev J A Dudley and Ora Bowdle, among others, filled in across the infield and outfield positions. The umpire Rev H B Thomas kept rules in mind throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M
Parson Dudley
Sheriff Dulin
Spike Huffer
Kirkman Short
Roland Irwin
Clement Fountain
Ora A. Bowdle
Irwin
Short
Wm. J. Irwin
Homer Rice
Fountain
Layton Bowdle
Harry Willoughby
Louis Knotts
Ben Johnson
George Beck
J. H. McAllister
Nelson Trice
Ladies' Aid Meets at Mrs Thomas Home
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. F. H. Thomas home. After business, refreshments were served. Next meeting with Mrs. Lawrence LeGates on May 12 at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. P. Outten preached a notable sermon last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Patchett of Preston visited Mrs. Nellie Hopkins. Mrs. Martha Hubbard is sick but hoped to recover. Miss Cora Brodes returned home after two weeks with her aunt near Trappe. Mr. James Todd of Baltimore visits Mr. J. R. Christopher. Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Bowdle visited in Choptank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Dulin
Owen N. Dulin
Paris Island
S.C
B Sargent Wells
Baltimore
John L. Everagain
J. Woodall Green
Breckenbridge Rust
Green
C. P. Dunning
Washington
Clara Clark
Jane Bedell
Frederica
Alfred Clark
Albert G. Towers
Priscilla
P. Steele
Worthington Downes
Denton
Katherine Thomas
Dover
Pearl Laramore
G. H. Wilson
Anne
Thomas B. Allaband
Delaware
Ruth Hubbard
Elsie Gains
Virginia Adams
Mary Moore
May Bright
Liden Adams
Hopkins Thomas
Helen Towers
Pearl Cooper
Floyd Wathers
Mildred Clark
George Wathers
Elsie Gain
Catherine Towers
Wilson Smith
A. W. Betts
Martin
Ed. Wright
Tuckahoe Neck
E. M. Willey
Harry Merriken
Federalsburg
United States
Rebecca Swing
Elaine Saulsbury
Donald Davis
Esther King
Frank White
Matthews
S. E. Parsons
William Cooper
Linden
Walter Bennington
Bennington
Melvin
Douglas
Alice Bennington
Carter Forester
Carroll Meredith
Wilmington
Ridgely Baptist Church
Baker
Edward Roe
Helen
Florence
Virginia
Central Avenue
Fourth Street
Milton Smith
Harry Hemmons
Elsie Matthews
The
County Federation
Saulsbury-Roe
Edward Walz
Overbrook
Philadelphia
Marshall Reney
James Chambrian
Brown Elliott
Cora Callahan
Herbert Hammond
Charles Hammond
Henry Beck
County Almshouse
John Sharp
Willie
Mildred
L. D. Truitt
Jas, Sharp
Evangelist Morris
Baptist Church
Ernest Jones
Ben Weaver
Moline
Ilinois
Chicago Americans
George McDaniel
Orrell Saulsbury
Keene Saulsbury
Alfred S. Thompson
Ephraim
Burt Beebe
James Sharp
Michigan
Della Green
Norman Wilson
Gilbert Swann
Pauline Wiley
Maryland
Andrew Reed
Moore
T. Saulsbury
Charles Stevenson
George Imler
Frank Klotz
Samuel Towers
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Sadlersville
Ridgely
T. L. Day
Easton
Messrs
T. W. Jones
M. C. Smith
Florence Kline
Frank Long
Havre de Grace
Kenneth Knotts
Harvey Holsinger
Albert Saulsbury
Amanda Saulsbury
Madara
F. H. Thomas
Lawrence LeGates
J. P. Outten
Frank Patchett
Preston
Nellie Hopkins
Martha Hubbard
Cora Brodes
Trappe
James Todd
J. R. Christopher
Gifford Bowdle
Choptank
Harmony visits and local arrivals in Wilmington
Harmony residents Mrs Leon Stein and son Leon and daughter Evelyn visit Mr and Mrs RR Deen. Mrs William Wood and son Arthur from Galena visit Mr and Mrs AA Willis. Clarence Willis returns from wintering in Wilmington. JF Willis and family visit Albert Willis. Patrons meeting at the school Wednesday evening April 27. Martha Willis travels to Philadelphia for a job. Little Evelyn Todd has had the measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Stein
Leon
Evelyn
Wilmington
R. R. Deen
William, Wood and Son
Arthur
Galena
A. A. Willis
Clarence Willis
J. FE. Wooters
Albert Willis
Martha Willis
Philadelphia
Evelyn Todd
Payne Dies Suddenly in Hillsboro Home
Mr E C Payne died very suddenly Wednesday evening at his Hillsboro home after a week with bronchial pneumonia though he seemed to improve recently. The M E Church ladies present Miss Fearless and Co a three act comedy Friday April 28 at Johnson's moving picture parlor. An oyster supper will be served in the Community Club Room Saturday April 23. Mrs Annie Jump visited relatives in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe Neck
Edward C. Wright
Wright
Dawson O. George
George A. Deakyne
E. Saulsbury Garey
Caroline Redden
Hix Long
Salvation Army
William H. Anderson
R. B. Goslin
C. & P. Telephone Co
Syrcanl
W. M. Wine
Woodside
Ruth Ellis Wine
Elmer Keller Hoch
Bridgeville
L. K. Ziegler
Denton
E. C. Payne
M. E Church
Miss Fearless & Co
Johnson’s
Moving Picture
Community Club
Annie Jump
Baltimore
Creamery Butter Prices at Denton Plant
Fine creamery butter in good supply at the Denton plant priced at 50 cents per pound.
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Denton
Preston News Column Highlights Local Events
Community league raises funds with a May spelling bee as new officers are elected. Senior class to stage Mr Bob play on April 29 to defray commencement costs. Preston Farmers Association screens agricultural films tonight at 7 30 pm. free admission. Notables include Tuff elected state council officer, Colbert Brokerage opens, Wright leads Eastern Shore Brokerage, and various visits from residents. Construction begins on Grove to Fowling Creek road. several locals relocate or host visitors.
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Treasury Fund
Preston High School
Bob
Preston Farmers’ Association
Harry W. Reick
Messrs
J. H. Corkran
Lacey Flaharty
John H. Cohee
W. T. Tuff
W. R. Dulin
Preston Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
Baltimore
Tuff
State Council
Salisbury
James A. Colbert
Colbert Brokerage Company
Parker Building
Main Street
Harry B. Wright
Eastern Shore Brokerage Company
A. E. Cooper
Denton
Osteen
Col
A. W. Sisk
Sherman ‘Todd
Bridgeville
Todd
Thomas Taylor
Wilbur Noble
Kentucky
Elizabeth Noble
Mollie
Katherine Rockhold
Walter Todd
Cambridge
William Tuff
Inez Noble
New York State
Agnes Harper
South Carolina
Labor Wages Down and Labor Plentiful in Caroline County
Reports from Caroline County indicate farmers expect enough labor this year as city factories struggle to lure workers. Acreage planned for tilling is smaller than prewar years and past wage pressures diminished profits on grain and tomato crops. The drop in wages, about half in many cases, aims to keep farm labor engaged in planting and harvest despite broader economic shifts.
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Caroline County
Federal Community Club Meets in April Social
The Federal Community Club enjoyed an April 15 gathering hosted by Mrs. Fred Beauchamp and Mrs. Elbert Deen with twenty members and several visitors. Edith G. Norman reported county club work, and the program featured musical solos, a reading, a panel on Indian pennies, and a luncheon of sandwiches, pickles, olives, deviled eggs, coffee, cake and ice cream. The next meeting is scheduled for May 6 at Mrs. Victor Deen's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Community Club
Fred Beauchamp
Elbert Deen
Edith G. Norman
Anna Wright
Edna Collins
Lulu Beauchamp
Arthur B. Rosser
Victor Deen
Seaford Acorn Club guests Federalsburg Ladies Club
Seventy five Acorn Club members from Seaford visited Federalsburg on Wednesday as guests of the local Ladies' Club. The program offered literary and musical scenes and included a charming luncheon. Rev J L Nichols of Federalsburg attended Seaford Monday for the funeral of Alexander Taylor, mortally wounded in the Argonne Forest in November 1918.
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Acorn Club
Seaford
Federalsburg
J. L. Nichols
Alexander Taylor
Argonne Forest
Portraits of Talbot County judges hung in court room
Col Holly day Jr and Gen Joseph B Seth organized a portrait display for nearly all Talbot County Circuit Court judges since 1826. The project took months of effort and correspondence and is nearing completion. Bohemia bridge on the Eastern Shore reopened after two weeks and an 800 foot section collapse. Talbot fruit growers report at least a $100,000 loss from a cold spell, with Caroline likely higher. Walter Fowler’s pet duck, kept in ice, laid four eggs. Easton Claiborne road work has started with Piel Construction awarded the contract. On May 11 the Pennsylvania railroad will replace a 10 cent rebate with a 5 cent penalty for cash fares.
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Fleisher
Evernfam
Denton
Greensboro
M. Duke Smith
Cambridge
Dorchester County
Conk
T. Archie Knotts
Wilmington
Del
L. J. Knotts & Sons
West Denton
Massachusetts
Thomas
James A. Stewart, Jr
Easton
Denton High School
Greensa
Emma Lock
Philadelphia
Johnson Hotel
T. Alan Goldsborough
Congressman Goldsborough
Baltimore News
W. T. George
George Parks
Fanny Hurst
Denton M. E. Church
Palace Theatre
Calvin Lynch
Chicago
Talbot County
First Judicial Circuit of
Maryland
Col. Hollyday, Jr
Joseph B. Seth
George KR. Salisbury
The
Crisfield
Bohemia Bridge
Bohemia River
Caroline
Walter Fowler
Easton- Claiborne
Piel Construction Company
Talbot
Pennsylvania Railroad
Goldsborough Balks at New Tariff Bill
Washington dispatch notes Maryland Democrat T Alan Goldsborough opposed the Emergency Agricultural Tariff bill after its House passage. He said the measure harms consumers and helps food profiteers, Wool and cotton manufacturers in New England, and the Packers Trust, with wheat and corn farmers unlikely to benefit. Linthicum had also criticized the bill as unwise and burdensome.
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Washington
Baltimore Sun
House
T. Alan Goldsborough
Maryland
Linthicum
New England
Packers’ Trust
Convention Program Announced for Easton Diocese
Bishop George W. Davenport prepares a diocese convention program at Berlin Maryland starting May 2. Monday features a conference on women’s work led by a Church Mission House officer from New York. Rev Charles C McAllister of Washington leads education. Rev Charles N Lathrop discusses social service. Lathrop also speaks Tuesday on The Presiding Bishop and Council. Pardee addresses What the Church Building Fund Commission has done and can do for the diocese. rural work addressed by Rev E L Woodward of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Davenport
Berlin
Church Mission House
New York
Charles C. McAllister
Washington
Charles N. Lathrop
Department of Social Service
Lathrop
Charles L. Pardee
Church Building Fund Commission
Easton
E. L. Woodward
Virginia
Hard apple and strawberry prospects in Caroline orchards
In Caroline County many orchards show scattered little apples on several varieties that endured cold and snow. FE Fooks of Preston notes hardy blossoms and sheds. Willard Towers fears frost damage will dwarf remaining buds. Southern Caroline growers report fair strawberry prospects with Harry S Dailey of Marydel backing a potential half crop.
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Caroline
FE. L. Fooks
Preston
Hardihood
Willard Towers
Harry S. Dailey
Marydel
Political Matters Stir Candidacy in Federalsburg
Clerk of the Court Lawrence B. Towers is said to consider the Republican Senate nomination. A. J. Messick and Charles Voss have announced candidacies. Federalsburg friends say the town will appear on the Republican primary ticket for the legislature. Charles Voss verified the statement this week. Constable Eddington and former Constable Andrew announce Democratic sheriff candidacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence B. Towers
Senate
A. J. Messick
Charles Voss
Federalsburg
Voss
Eddington
Andrew
Orphans Court Actions Note Estate admin cases
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn handled numerous estates. Accounts, inventories and appraisements were approved. orders to sell real estate granted. letters of administration issued. creditors notices and appraisals named. several executors trustees and administratrices named and bonded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and
Shawn
Herman D. Horsey
Zeb Horsey
Edward Cook
William Cook
J. Peter Cook
Harvey L. Cooper
Mary Detwiler
William C. Trice
Edward E. Nuttle
Uond
W. A. Alford
William Davis
Corinne FE. Mowbray
Samuel G. Nuttle
Annie E. Merriken
Georgianna Seeders
Benjamin B. Cohee
Harry H. Nuttle
Susan Collins
Calvert C. Merriken
Mantius
Trice
Brantly H. Trice
Charles M. Walker
Martin Gniesco
Henry R. Lewis
J. Owen Knotts
J. Spencer Lapham
C. Leslie Walls
Mary W. Clark
Emily P. Willis
Lillian R. Cox
Jerome R. Cox
Jerome A. Cox
George A. Bullock
Mary C. Bullock
The Tobacco Question Is Coming
The W C T U and allied groups outline their stance on tobacco. They aim to stop minors from obtaining tobacco by educational efforts and do not target current users, focusing on preventing youth access and educating about harms to curb tobacco as a habit in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Keeping a Farm Diary A Valuable Future Record
A farm diary or history is invaluable beyond the present year. Maintaining a daily record of farm and household actions, purchases, sales, contracts, and notes in a 300 page canvass bound book will prove increasingly worthwhile, with the Mrs. potentially the better book-keeper.
Local Social News From Federalsburg and Bloomery
Miss Mamie Still and Miss Marie Parker spent Sunday with Misses Helen and Bessie Liden in Federalsburg. Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock and children Elizabeth Evelyn and Rosella visited Federalsburg. The Bloomery Ladies Aid Society will meet Mrs Wm Hubbard Tuesday April 26, and Mrs Thomas and son Sanford are visiting Mrs Clarence Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Still
Marie Parker
Helen
Bessie Liden
Federalsburg
Blaine Bullock
Elizabeth, Evelyn
Rosella
Ladies’ Aid Society of Bloomery
Wm. I Hubbard
Thomas and
Sanford
Clarence Adams
Lightning strikes Swartz barn near Hickman killing livestock
A barn on the Herman Swartz farm near Hickman was struck by lightning and burned Sunday night. A mule and cow were killed. An entertainment is planned at the school on Wednesday evening with a silver offering to be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Swartz
Hickman
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Fyermgam
Gladding
Express Company
T. W. Smith Jewelry
Edward H. Eaton
Betty Eaton
W. P. Carrall
Second Street
George H. Wilson
South
W. Arewster
Edward M. Noble
Elkton
J. Ira Fisher
Ruth Fisher
Willow Grove
Rel
Edward
Longnecker
Mark Smith
Howard Shields
Womans Hospital
Bernice
Grace Woodward
J. Frank Saulsbury
F. P. Covey
Annie M. Lewis
C. R. Long
Templeville
Edward Tarring
Dorothy
Collingswood
Homer Benton
Lemuel
Charles
W. N. Bowen
Wm. Morgan
Newark
J. Henry Hony
Sophia Cahall
Henderson
Edna Cahall
D. T. Richards
S. Pearle Cooper
Kate O. Knotts
J. T. Hamilton
Herbert Knotts
Melvin Kinnamon
Monumental City
Medford Starkey
LB. F. Starkey
Alphonso Purnell
R. H. Downes
Mollie Moore
Hobbs
Ridgely News
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Bethlehem
Hillsboro
Preston News
Goldsborough
Orphans’ Court Business
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