Local ads mix with civic notices and fires in Caroline county
A page of notices lists sales from R H Stafford and Son of Burrsville and Nuttle Lumber Co of Denton including horses mules and farm implements. There are upcoming farm equipment bargains, a Ladies Circle lunch at Denton M E Church, and veteran claims aid in the Denton courthouse. Public notices include school closings, a World War gun dedication, a new fast bus line to Rehoboth Beach, and several church fires in Burrsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Cooper
Denton
R. H. Stafford & Son
R. H. Stafford and Son
Burrsville
Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co
McCormick-Deering
M. E. Church
Thomas B. Edwards
Veterans’ Service Officer
Donald A. Laird
Colgate University
Psychological Laboratory
American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Benjamin C. Willis
Caroline County Public Schools
Board of Education
Caroline High School
Greensboro
Ridgely High School
Preston High School
Federalsburg High School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Caroline Post
American Legion
Courthouse
Gustav Good
War Department
Phillips Wright
Preston
France
William Garey
Rehoboth Beach
Washington
Baltimore
Fred A. Ross
Rehoboth
Interstate Commission
Chesapeake Bay
Matapeake Ferry
Easton
Maryland
Harrington
Milford
Seashore
Ross
Transportation Company
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Union Terminal
Union Methodist Protestant
Ziba Adams
Caroline County
Denton Fire Company
Adams
Hobbs
Wedding Bells Link Moss and White in Washington
Miss Dorothy Irene Moss and Mr. Lewis White wed in Washington on April 17 at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at 917 Kennedy Street NW. Attendants included Lyla Moss and Albert Reis ing. Guests included the groom’s Denton parents. Denton club events and local notices follow with community talks and marriages continuing through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Irene Moss
J. A. Moss
Washington
Lewis White
Robert H. White
Denton
Henry J. Smith
Petworth Baptist Church
Louise Taylor
Lyla Moss
Albert M. Reising
Federalsburg
Centreville
Don Frank Fenn
Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Baltimore
P.T. A
Caroline High School
Fenn
Furman Replogle
Aquasco
Pauline Replogle
Roland S. Young
Rufus Bowman
D. D
Washington Church of the Brethren
Live Wire
Denton M. P
Lillian Timmons
Carl Towers
William G. Towers
Choptank River
Helen Seward
Fred Seward
Hayward Murphy
Oscar Murphy
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Fred A. Holden
Methodist Church
Marie M. Hickman
Gustave F. Rampmeyer
Ridgely
J. W. Krabill
Clarence Wright
Edward Luttrell
Clayton Hignatt
Earl Chaffinch
Philadelphia
J. E. Chaffinch
Evelyn L. Wright
Banks Business College
Ralph Blackistone
R. D. Blackistone
Charles Grubbe
Wilmington
Oscar Clark
Walter L. Black
New York
Caroline P. Redden
Hagerstown
Delightful Smithson Birthday Party At Perry Home
A Friday evening birthday party honored Mrs. Perry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Perry in Smithson. Guests included the Truitts Bradleys Worms Ottwells and Willoughbys among others from Salisbury Cannon's Federalsburg and Baltimore. Revival services at Smithson Church near completion this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Perry
Church notices list Sunday services across Denton parishes
Denton churches announce Sunday schedules with sermons, talks, and youth events. Denton M E Church plans sermons on A faith for this Day. Dr Elbert Conover discusses The Church Beautiful with lantern slides. Denton M P Church offers lessons, suppers, and Christian Endeavor topics. Brethren Church holds an Eastern Shore rally and youth program. Masses and confirmations are listed for St Benedicts Ridgely St Elizabeths Denton and related parishes. Confessions times are posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. E
M. S. Andrews
Epworth League
Elbert M. Conover
Bureau of Church Architecture
New York City
By-Kota Club
Eastern Shore cancer control meeting set in Easton
The annual Eastern Shore cancer control meeting, sponsored by the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland, will be held in Easton on April 29. An afternoon medical session precedes an evening program for the laity, with speakers from Johns Hopkins and Maryland Medical School discussing cancer control, X-ray therapy, and cancers of the lung breast stomach colon and kidney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Troutville
Jesse Zeigler
College Park
Eastern Shore Cancer Control
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland
Easton
E. Paul Knotts
Denton
Caroline County
Federated
Cancer Control
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cancer Control Fund
Thomas S. Cullen
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Baltimore
Cullen
William F. Rienhoff, Jr
Charles A. Waters
Arthur M. Shipley
University of Maryland Medical School
Wetherall 92nd Birthday Noted At Ridgely Convent
Mrs Thyrza J Wetherall widow of Col Samuel Price Wetherall of Philadelphia celebrated her 92nd birthday at St Gertrude s Convent where she has lived since 1929. She survived Civil War days as a teenager in New Orleans and later lived in South Carolina and Virginia. The issue recounts family wartime service and loss in World War I. The weekly column covers community events including adult education discussions, a Boy Scout troop formation, church rededication, school declamations, and numerous visits by local residents and guests from Wilmington Greensboro and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thyrza J. Wetherall
Samuel Price Wetherall
Philadelphia
St. Gertrude’s Convent
Wetherall
New Orleans
South Carolina
Virginia
Bessie M. Spafford
H. F. Hafer
Elsie Matthews
Harry Hemmons
Spafford
The
Chamber of Commercce
Ridgely
Clement Noble
T. Alan Temple
W. M. Bennington
Albert White
George E. Garman
Church of the Brethren
United States
P.T. A
Mary Sharp
John Sharp
Richard Sharp
Wm. Sharp
Geo. Sharp
Jack
Delbert Lantz
Wilmington
Ralph Sharp
Greensboro
Emma Saulsbury
Greensboro Community Club
Saulsbury
Department of Fine Arts
Ridgely Club
Methodist Sunday School
Jas. S. Wilson
Lehman Spears
Robert
Renee Sellars
Martin Sellars
Hurlock
Sellars
Harold Fountain
Richard
Elma Wilson
Elijah Luff
Elmer Hoffman
Albert Saulsbury
West Chester
Odella Saulsbury
Larry Abbott
Upper Darby
Swing Pearsaul
Edward Pearsaul
James Wilson
Elsmere
Frank Klotz
Wilson
Tom Swann
Queenstown
Harry Rutter
Frank Richards
Lee Mitchell
Baltimore
Murphy
Easton
Cambridge
E. M. Whiting
Vane
Chestertown
John Whiting
J. W. Mitchell
Walter Wright
Isabelle Morris
Franklin Kimble
Church Hill
Carleton Lane
Annapolis
Carl Bochan
Maud Hemmons
Elizabeth Wilson
Newport
Norman Wilson
Jos. S. Johnson
Milton
O. B. Reed
John Grabille
Charles Stevenson
Lucile Callahan
Galena
James Swing
Cambbridge
J. P. Swing
Harmony and Smithville Homemakers Club April Meeting Notes
The Harmony Club met at Mrs. A Willis home with ten members and a visitor. Meetings included songs, minutes, letter on Harmony Church and seven missionaries, book reports, a penny offering, a scrap book, and a demonstration on feeding the sick. Proceeds were 10.30 and next meeting at Mrs. M Todd. Smithville Homemakers Club held April 20 with twelve members. Sessions included roll call, minutes, current events, two book reviews, sunshine reports, library notes, chrysanthemum exchange planned, and a demonstration on feeding the sick. Next meeting May 18 hosted by Mrs. Maggie Clevenger and Mrs. Hattie Lesser. Twentieth Century Club met April 14 with eighteen members. They voted fifteen dollars toward the school curtain, heard trip reports from Annapolis, and planned College Park Short Course attendance. Andersontown Hobbs Club met April meeting with sixteen members and four visitors. Dues paid, book reports given, Short Course plans discussed, and Tri-County Rally in Federalsburg noted for April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
A. Willis
H. R. Towers
Olin Thomas
Harry Arringdale
Duhadaway
Harmony Church
Sunshine Committee
Norman Todd
Miss Spafford
Tri-County
Federalsburg
Maurice Todd
Smithville Homemakers Club
Juanita
Anna Robinson
Rebecca
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Hattie Lesser
Doctor
Ralph Connor
Sunshine Penny
Grace Horsey
College Park
Horace Robinson
Edna Adams
Maggie Clevenger
Twentieth Century Club
Marie Ellman
Annapolis
Davis
Inez Wright
Shenstone
Ed. Lane
Howard Harris
Mark Ellman
Fulton Noble
Jessie Lane
Andersontown Hobbs Club
Zora Nuttle
Lida Murphy
Mildred Scott
Lynnie Nichols
Madeline Dennis
Olivia Lord
Karl Gullette
Federal Club
Stevens
Thomas
Card Of Thanks For Mrs. Martha Hubbard
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of mother Mrs. Martha R. Hubbard and for floral tributes. Children and Grandchildren. Wanted A middle aged white woman to do housework for family of three R H Stafford Burrsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha R. Hubbard
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
Constitution tree dedication at Hillsboro Academy marks 160th anniversary
The Major Turbitt Wright Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution with Boy Scouts dedicated a Rossbury Elm at Hillsboro Academy on Thursday April 15 at 2 30 p m to honor the 160th anniversary of the Constitution. The event featured prayers, songs, greetings, planting by a pupil from each Hillsboro school grade, and readings. Local families visited relatives in Chestertown Washington and Centreville while others hosted guests at homes nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turbitt Wright
Daughters of the American Revolution
Boy Scouts
Rossbury
Hillsboro Academy
Horace Morgan
America
Hillsboro School
Hilda Roberts
Sadlersville
Charles Jarrell
Josephine Blades
Ella Roberts
Frank Fleming
Spry
Ruth
Genevieve
Chestertown
Queen Anne Community Club meeting and local notices
The Queen Anne Community Club held a Tuesday night meeting with twenty five attendees and several visitors. The program committee featured readings by Mrs. Charles Barton songs by Clifton Hicks Douglas Messix and Byron Barton Jr. Revival services at St Pauls Church begin Sunday the 25th with Evangelist Owen Long. Local visits and family news include guests from Baltimore Easton Felton Salisbury and Philadelphia and a recovery report for Sara Eley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Morgan
D. M. Lee
Jack de Ford
Charles Barton
Clifton Hicks
Douglas Messix
Byron Barton Jr
Wisconsin
Mary Cooper
Ernest Emory
Harry Gibson
St. Paul’s Church
J. M. York
Owen Long
Virginia
Harry Kemp
Hillsboro
E. B. Lightner
Ruth Reynolds
Norman Pinder
P.T. A
Wye Mills
Bernard Messix
Taylor Messix
Larry Wood
Baltimore
Marie Taylor
Easton
Catherine Lynch
Felton
Sonny Gibson Jr
Queenstown
Jack Bishop
Oscar Briscoe
T. A. Lynch
Death of Mrs Martha Hubbard in Bethlehem
Mrs Martha Hubbard widow of Harry M Hubbard died last Thursday at her daughter Mrs Ollie Perrys home at age 73 after brief heart trouble. She lived here 30 years, from Dorchester county, beloved by all. She leaves daughters Mrs Perry and Mrs Addie Blades, a sister aged 79 and a brother 81. Funeral at local church Saturday led by Rev P W Spence with Rev J T Baynard assisting. burial in Linchester cemetery. The Ladies Aid honored their oldest member Mrs W H Harding with a surprise party Friday night with cake and orangeade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hubbard
Harry M. Hubbard
Ollie Perry
Dorchester County
Perry
Addie Blades
P. W. Spence
J. T. Baynard
Linchester Cemetery
Ladies Aid
W. H. Harding
Choptank Ladies Aid Thanks Donors After Supper
The Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church at Choptank extend thanks to friends for support and kind words about the spring supper. The event drew many farmers traveling the broad road between Choptank and Preston. Net proceeds totaled twenty seven dollars, a solid result for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Church
Choptank
Preston
A. F. Murphy and Son Acknowledges Help After Loss
The family thanks all who assisted during the illness and death of Lula Murphy, wife and mother, with appreciation from A. F. Murphy and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Murphy
A. F. Murphy and Son
Rights of way deeded for Preston Harmony electrification project
Deeds transferring rights of way from Preston to Harmony for the Rural Electrification Project have been recorded, naming numerous local signees and trustees. The work is sponsored by the University of Maryland Extension Service and will involve the Eastern Shore Public Service Company. Local notices also report a serious bicycle accident in front of the Lutheran Church last Saturday night injuring a 16 year old rider, rushed for treatment, with recovery hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Harmony
University of Maryland Extension Service
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
J. C. Betts
William Beevers
J. W. Cohee
Edwin Dietrich
Sarah M. Fletcher
George Fuchs
John Fuchs
Edward P. Gadow
F. A. Kruger
J. E. Lord
R. Lee Murphy
Emma L. Payne
William Ri
Maxwell Nusbaum
Washburn-Crosby Co
Baltimore
Buffalo
Nusbaum
John Nusbaum
C. F. Noble Sr
Owens
Easton
Crisfield
Chantry House
Salisbury
Paul van Dyke
Margaret Louise
Wilmington
van Dyke
R. O. Dulin
LeCompte
C. F. Noble
Douglas Fooks
Dallas Blades
Federalsburg
Burton Proctor
Lee Noble
Maryland Federation of Womens Clubs
John Noble
Luke Amato
Havre de Grace
Leon Mitchell
Dora
Bridgeville
Mitchell
Gootee Christopher
Clayton Taylor
Agnes Tubman
Dover
Smyrna
Mildred Engerman
Mills
Harrington
Walter Covey
Percy Douglas
Mill Inn
Mr. Nepert
Near Town
Henderson Social Roundup Shows Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gooden hosted guests including Allan Sweeney and Winfred Gooden plus families from Yeadon Milford and Goldsboro. Several couples visited Richardson Park and Boothwyn guests stayed with relatives as Miss Frances Gooden visited Wilmington. The Sewing Circle was entertained by Mrs. Mary Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Gooden
Allan Sweeney
Yeadon
Winfred Gooden
Jimmy
Milford
Edward Jarrell
Teddy
Goldsboro
T. A. Montague
Betty
Martin Bennett
Charles Cartwright
Richardson Park
Frank Yeager
Clinton Sylvester
Wilmington
Mary Turner
Ladies Aid Elect Officers at Grace Sullivan Home
The Ladies Aid group met at Mrs. Grace Sullivan's home with Mrs. Lula Beauchamp assisting. Ten members and three visitors attended. Officers chosen for the next year include Elva Smith president Grace Sullivan vice president Nellie Sartain secretary Nettle Meredith assistant secretary Sallie Towers treasurer and Sun Shine committee members Lulu Beauchamp Louise Collins. One new member, Carrie Towers, joined. Hostesses will be Nellie Sartain and Sallie Towers at the May 13 church meeting. Followed by a light repast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sullivan
Lula Beauchamp
Elva Smith
Nellie Sartain
Nettle Meredith
Sallie Towers
Sunshine
Lulu Beauchamp
Louise Collins
Carrie Towers
Greens boro Club elects officers at regular meeting
The Greens boro Community Club Inc convened at the Club House Tuesday electing officers for the coming year. Officers include President Miss Bertha Shull and vice presidents Mrs. R. Alan Carter and Mrs. Charles Bilbrough with secretary Mrs. Linden Duffey and treasurer Mrs. B. C. Beckham, director Mrs. N. Alvin Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Community Club Inc
Bertha Shull
R. Alan Carter
Charles Bilbrough
Linden Duffey
Ralph Pritchett
B. C. Beckham
N. Alvin Smith
Clara Seward
Glen Spicher
Lessie Ronse
Robert
Donald
Pitcairn
Wilson Jump
Lee Clark
Magnolia
Harry Moore
Marshallton
Del
Georgia Moore
Roland Blades
Nelson Jump
Lizzie Jump
Hillsboro
Mary Ellen
Bobbie Draper
Town
Samuel Jewell
Lydia A. Dabson
Out of Town
Harvey Dabson
Cape Charles
Alvah Dobson
Washington
T. F. Dobson
Easton
W. Thomas Thornton
Carl Lee
Elsie Luff
J. C. Ledbetter
Havre de Grace
Richard Ledbetter
Alfred Blackburn
Anna Jane
Anna Blackburn
J. E. Weaver
Mary Mitchell
Bridgetown
Walter Squires
Wilmington
Charles Sigler
Whitleysburg
Mary Jackson
Jack
Ruth Jackson
Dover
M. M. Ginn
Mary Katherine Porter
Pocahontas Hall
Wallace Thornton
Alan
Tilden Hughes
Norma
Charles McMullian
A. G. Shockley
Harry Draper
Harvey Porter
Clayton Porter
Anna Wieneke
Baltimore
Charles Wieneke
J. Harvey Coursey Jr
Russell Donald
Uncle Bob's Bride promised by Bloomery Ladies Aid
Bloomery Ladies Aid presents the play Uncle Bob's Bride on Tuesday evening April 27 at 8 pm. Recitations and music plus ice cream cake and candy will be sold for 15 cents. Attend for an enjoyable evening. Various local visits are noted including Chester Scott and family with Edna and Jim Adams, Fountain and Johnson families, and a young guest staying with Mrs Thurman Fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Bob’s Bride
Bloomery Ladies Aid
Chester Scott
D. R. Adams
Ira Williamson
Edna
Jim Adams
Edgar Fountain
Hickman
F. W. Fountain
Charles Johnson
Russell Fisher
Earl Collins
John Adama
Thurman Fountain
In Memoriam Sama Murphy Apr 15 1937
In memory of Sama Murphy, departed this life April 15, 1937. A husband F Murphy and son write of ongoing sadness, memory keeping her near, footsteps, smiling face, and a vacant place in their hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Murphy
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Smithson
Denton M. P. Church
Nehemiah
J. V. Moore
Mattie Moore
Williston
Church of the New Jerusalem
Epiphany Mission
Edmund J. Fitz Maurice
St. Benedict’s Church
St. Benedict's
St. Elizabeth's
St. Gertrude’s Academy
Immaculate Conception
Marydel
Rhgely
Tuckahoe
Queen Anne
Bethlehem
Henderson
Raymond Slocum
Mrs
Carl Johnson
Olaf Smith
Adams Cross Roads
Memoriam
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