Local business notes and community notices from Denton
The Local Department The Kern Sisters Beauty Shoppe will be closed on Easter Monday. Lost Medal in small satin case. reward offered by Lola Willoughby of Denton. A new spring shipment of fine summer rugs arrives at Cooper Furniture Co with promotions for home goods. Multiple notices include Civil Service interviews at Caroline High School, a medical official’s visit to Denton, a local 3 act play, and a bridge tournament at the Episcopal Church parish house. Community deaths and local crime updates are reported, including James R. Carroll’s death in Baltimore and a local assault case involving Calvin Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Sisters
Lola Willoughby
Denton
Wm. M. Garey and Son
Greensboro
Cooper Furniture Co
Bessie M. Doerr
Federalsburg
R. No
Concord
Hilda Maloney
Norman P. Foster
Salisbury
Social Security Board
Civil Service Commission
Caroline High School
Washington
T. Conover Crouse
T. Alan Goldsborough
District of Columbia Federal Court
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Harmony Community Center
H. H
H. M. Field
Brooklyn
New York
Pearl S. Cloud
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
C. and P. Telephone Company
Maryland
Episcopal Church
P. R. Fisher
Joseph H. Johnson
Choptank Electric Cooperative
War Production Board
James R. Carroll
Caroline County
Carroll
Alex R
Raymond Noble
Nora Vanscoy
Calvin Benson
Burrsville
Howard Martin
Harrington
Ernest Boughley
5. M. Williams
Benson
Bridgeville
Baughley
Willams
Center Street
Weiner Avenue
Raughley
Caroline
Music Talk by Miss Porter in Denton May 7
Miss Katherine Porter of Caroline High School will address the Denton Community Club on May 7 on music’s role in a world at war. She will sing with an octet of high school students under her direction. The program was arranged by Mrs. W Stewart Fitzgerald and committee members Mrs. Elmer T. Orme and Miss Ella Carter. Mrs. Thomas Really presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Porter
Caroline High School
Denton
Denton Community Club
Porter
W. Stewart Fitzgerald
Elmer T. Orme
Ella Carter
Thomas Really
J. Orland Flaharty
S .c
Camp Endicott
R. I
E. Paul Knotts
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Monte Edwards
Baltimore
Col
Camp Gruber
Norman W. Good
Camp Polk
Lonsiana
Geo. A. Good
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Fred Good
Rock Hall
Burton Roe
Kane
Mary Read
John L. Stevens
Wilmington
Luther Stevens
Harvey Warner
Milford
Ensign Austin Murphy Jr
Philadelphia
Wyoming
Del
Dorothy Jump
Washington
Ella Jump
Madge Jump
C. W. Todd
Chris Biger
Elisha Nichols
Easton Hospital
Carroll Laramore
Mary Eleanor
James A. Conner
U.S Army
Joseph B. Orrell
Bobby Orrell
Drexel Hall
B. F. Johnson
Gootee S. Roe
Lacy T. Pepper
West Chester
Kenneth Allfather
San Diego
Cal
W. Brewster Deen
Maud Stewart
J. Frank Wright
Katharine Stewart
Mildred Beauchamp
Arthur Nuttle
Dundalk
Henry Detwiler Jr
Henry Detwiler
Charles Davis
Chester
William G. Towers
A Case for Congress
Florida National Bank of Jacksonville calls the current income tax law bad and unAmerican. It says the system keeps taxpayers in debt at year start, threatening financial ruin and forcing sacrifices or potential bankruptcy when incomes fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida National Bank
Jacksonville
Florida
In Memoriam for Husband John Parris Died 1910
An obituary note from Laura mourning her husband John Parris who died on April 26, 1910. She expresses enduring memory and love, stating he is not forgotten and will be remembered as long as life and memory endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parris
Laura
Easter Services At First Church In Federalsburg
Church notices detail Easter services at First Church with 10 45 morning worship and a pastor's sermon What Easter Teaches Us Parents of children to be received expected to attend preparatory class meets for a 12 week review Finance committee and canvassers meet Monday at 8 pm in Fellowship Hall to check pledges and collections All money for the year should be in the treasurer Wesley E Thawley before the meeting Prayer service is Wednesday at 7 30
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Denton
First Church
Fellowshp Hall
Wesley E. Thawley
Easter Sunrise Service at Gatland Lake and Grace Church Events
Grace Church members are asked to attend the Easter Sunrise service at Gatland Lake at 6 AM with Sunday School at 9:45 and Morning Worship at 11. The Easter message, baptism, and Joash campaign concluding during this service are planned. Evening service is at 7:10 PM with the Sunday School in charge. several young people will participate. Additional services and holy week programs are listed for multiple local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Gatland Lake
Fellowship of Grace Church
Emma Clark
Christ P. E. Church
Denton
Reva Carl Range
Easton
Church Schedule With Weekly Services And Meetings
Sunday School at 9 46 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m on Sundays evening preaching at 7 30 p m Official Board meets first Wednesday at 8 00 p m Sunday School Board meets second Wednesday at 3 00 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service meets second Tuesday at 7 30 p m Junior Epworth League runs during the school year on Wednesdays at 4 00 p m Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Junior Epworth League
Easter Sunday services and church activities listed
Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro announces Friday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Sunday School at 2 pm and services at 3 pm and 7 45 pm led by Pastor A C Clark. Easter Mass times noted for Denton and Ridgely Catholic churches with confessions and Good Friday stations scheduled in St Elizabeths Denton and St Benedicts Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Greensboro
A. C. Clark
Denton and
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth's Church
Denton
St. Benedict’s Church
Ridegly
Local residents update on health and travel
Ridgely Mr John Sculley improves house with asbestos chingling. Mrs Gertrude Cannon underwent two nasal operations. Mr and Mrs Leonaid Sparks spent Sunday in Baltimore. Mr Samuel Bear was in Baltimore Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Keeneman were in Dover Monday. Pvt Vernon Hammond spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sculley
Gertrude Cannon
Leonaid Sparks
Baltimore
Samuel Bear
Fred Keeneman
Dover
Pvt
Vernon Hammond
Ridgely Grange Meeting and Local Notices
The Ridgely Grange met at the Fire House and showcased an electric dehydrator built by high school pupils under Mr Conrad Liden. The group also demonstrated rope making and heard about a Scholls project. Multiple community notices follow including obituaries for Charles O Carter and George Tomlinson, church events, visits, and local candidacies. Ridgely School reports 1125 raised in a war bond drive.
Ridgely Homemakers Club Meets With Lessons and Plans
The Ridgely Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Leonard Sparks home on Friday April 16 with ten members and one visitor. Mrs Ebling presided as president. Reports from satious committees were read and Peace chairman Mrs J W Zehring gave a talk on Madame Chiang Kai-Shek. New member Mrs Stack was welcomed. Roll-call sparked sewing machine cleaning tips and notes on cooking vegetables and meats. Miss Spafford shared dried string beans and a peanut butter fat ham milk sauce and spoke on meat extenders. A bake for Mothers Day was voted for May 8 at Cupid Ice Cream Parlor. The May 21 meeting will be a covered dish luncheon at the Reformed Church. Caroline county homemakers will learn fish canning salting and drying May 10 with Mrs Jarvis from Washington DC demonstrating. Location to be announced. all interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Homemakers Club
Leonard Sparks
Ebling
J. W. Zehring
Chiang Kai-Sheh
Stack
Caroline County
Mas. Jarvis
Bureau of Fisheries
Washington, D. C
Weekend social notes from Wilmington and area
Mrs Dora B Melsin and daughter Catherine along with Mrs Elma Harman and daughters spent the week end with relatives in Wilmington. Numerous visitors from Greensboro Rising Sun Baltimore Lewes and Centreville dropped by relatives and friends here and nearby towns. Ed Walls visited relatives Sunday and other locals entertained or hosted family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora B Melsin
Catherine
Elma Harman
Wilmington
Annie Raughley
Ed Qullin
Joyce
Nathan Walls
Centreville
C. E Hollingsworth
Mamie Spence
Greensboro
Carroll Jones
Alma Nuttle
Lb M Jones
Charles Marvel
Rising Sun
Lula Marvel
Nathan
William Cole
Ei. Cohee
Everett Clayville and Sons
Baltimore
Simuel Hutson
Henry Shultie
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Promoted in Australia
Mrs Susie Thompson learns her son William Thompson has been promoted to Second Lieutenant in Australia since last August. Mrs Beulah Wathers of Easton visits her ill daughter Joyce at the grandparents' home. Mrs Susie Thompson and Miss Ruth Evans of Wilmington visit Centreville with the Geisers. Nancy Jane Kline and friend visit from Salisbury. Mrs Lowie Thomas and daughter Mary Jo of Baltimore visit Dodds family. Mr Bernard Allen of Salisbury visits sister Fleming. Mr Nick Knott of Chester spends time with family. Mrs George Stewart travels to Washington for several days. Mr and Mrs Harry Kemp visit relatives in Preston. Mrs Richard Evans visits friends in Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Thompson
William Thompson
Australia
Beulah Wathers
Easton
Joyce
John Wathers
Ruth Evans
Whmington
T. A Geiser
Centreville
Nancy Jane Kline
Harry Kemp
Preston
Richard Evans
Cambridge
Adams Cross Roads Birth Announcement and Local Notes
Adams Cross Roads Mr and Mrs Robert Ritchie of New Jersey welcomed a son Sunday night April 11 at Memorial Hospital Milford Mrs Ritchie will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Pred Vincent before returning home Bloomery Auli will meet Mrs Elsie Savitz at her home with Mrs Florence Beauchamp as hostess Wednesday April 28 Mrs Charles Johnson and Gloria Mae visited her parents Mr and Mrs Brown at American Corner on Sunday Southville Homemakers Club held April meeting Friday April 20 at the club room Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain entertained Mr and Mrs Thurman Fountain and son Jerry Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson and Virginia Lee spent Saturday in Wilmington with relatives and friends Miss Vainnie Adams of Wilmington spent the weekend with her sister Blanche and family Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery Sunday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Grange
Conrad Liden
Francis Lynch Jr
Claudel Blades
Rodney Holsinger
Norris Jarre
Francis Lynch
Charles O Carter
Daytona Beach
Fla
Raymond Peters
Elgin
Church of the Brethren
Ridgely Church
Easton
Fairview
Denton
Delaware
George Tomlinson
Harry Clark
Ridgely
Henderson
Barrate’s Chapel
C C Wroten
Henry Royer
Baltimore
Royer
Africa
Walter Ro Moore
Frank W. Taylor
Martin Sutton
Farm Bureau of Maryland
James Stach
J W Stach
Crumpton
Betty Rogers
Charles Webster
Sadlersville
Walliam Jarrell
Alice Wilson
Interchurch
the Reformed Church
Mesdames Orrell
John Saulbury
Ord Raleigh
Wilmington
Elma Wilson
Clinton Stoops
Hillsboro
Mary Wharton
Siater
Elmira
J. JP. Swing
Cambridge
Simon
Reading
Fannie Walls
The
Methodist Church
Boone Jarrell
Ensign J. Boone Jarrell Jr
Wm. E. Jarrell
James Wilen
Hurlock
Donnie
R. J. Cross
Chester
Andrew Rampmeyer
Bradford Turner
Ins Aints
Gertrude Cannon
Annie Turner
Milton Andrews
Withington
Elsie Nuttle
Frank McGibbon
Shene Grace
Ross Simon
S. R. Stevens
Marcus Hook
Wilson Layster
Robert Ritchie
New Jersey
Memorial Hospital
Milford
Ritchie
Pred Vincent
Bloomery
American Corner
Snuthville Homemakers Club
Fred Fountain
Thurman Fountain
Jerry
Earl Robinson
Virginia Lee
Vainnie Adams
Wimnington
Blanche
New Compressed Wood Product Promises Wartime Uses
A new wood product called compregnated wood is described as resin impregnated layers compressed into a hard dense material. It resists swelling shrinking and decay, remains stable underwater, can be molded, and offers a durable stylish finish suited for airplane propellers flooring and other applications in peacetime.
Card of Thanks for Rob inson C. Murphy
We thank neighbors and friends for kind acts flowers and use of cars at the time of our father Rob inson C. Murphy’s death by his sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson C. Murphy
Death of Mrs. Harry Covell at Hillsboro
Mrs. Harry Covell of Hillsboro died after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Rev. Walter H. Stone. The family asks the community for sympathy. The community notes Mrs. Covell had many friends who mourn her loss. Easter week services and the dramatic program Simon the Leper are announced for Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Covell
Hillsboro
Walter H. Stone
Covell
Gurney Tarbutton
LG. Lattimore
Wilmington
Larrimore
Sherwood
Chuence Schaeffer
Bernard Sparks Jr
Selby Smith
Ridgely
Bernard Sparks Sr
Horace Morgan
Maryland State Children’s Aid Society
Belvedere Hotel
Baltimore
Howard P. Flowers
Charles Cannon Barton
U. S Marines
Jacksonville
Fla
M. S. Cooper
Tri-County
Betty Potts
Town
Emmett Potts
EP. Dise
Harriet
Orphans Court Handles Estates and Admin Actions
The Orphans Court session, with Judges Hanay Dennis and Fooks, examined and approved multiple estate matters. Filings include accounts in the Harry Clark, Lewis Tiree, Maggie R Merrick, and Georgia Cade estates, and administration and distribution accounts for Florence H Cooper and Robinson C Murphy. Appraisers named, notices to creditors ordered, and a War Bonds investment petition noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Hanay, Dennis
Fooks
Harry Clark
Lewis Tiree
Wasi
Maggie R Merrick
Ernest F. Merrich
J. Fletcher Merrick
Harry E. Merrick
James B. Merrick
Georgia E. Cade
Tlorence H. Cooper
Wesley E. Thawley
Robinson C. Murphy
R. Lee Murphy
H. Roland Towers
Elmer T. Keiley
Josephine Blades
Edgar Blades
John Eveland
Milton Beaven
United States
Denton National Bank (Savings Department
Francis X. Troxler
Charles Jarreil
The Glory of Good Men Reflects Conscience Not Reputation
A terse quotation attributed to Thomas A Kemps highlights that true virtue lies in inner conscience rather than public praise. The saying underscores personal integrity as the measure of character and virtue over outward approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A Kemps
The Crucifixion and Personal Faith
A short reflective message by Annie Johnson Flint urging personal belief in Christ through witness and touch of the nails and spear. Published by Mrs. A. J. Messick in Bethlehem, Maryland, on April 17, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Johnson Flint
A. J. Messick
Bethlehem, Mad
Birthday Party At Preston News Highlights
Mrs Clayton Taylor celebrated her birthday with friends at her East Main Street home on April 16 assisted by her daughter Miss Marie Taylor. Guests included numerous local and visiting residents, with eleven prizes awarded. Other society items mention church confirmations, dinners, and club events across Preston, Denton, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Taylor
East Main Street
Marie Taylor
Taylor
Henry Beck
Wm. L. DeFord Sr
W. F. Towers
Henry Brown
Elizabeth Towers
Smith
Calvin Todd
L. E. Brodes
Charles Nordberg
Charles Collins
Mac LeCompte Fooks
Preston
Farmers demand a square deal from Washington
Farmers, salt of the earth, claim farming is a serious business and press for stable prices, credit, and parity with industry. They reject subsidies and seek a fair policy from the Secretary of Agriculture and Price Administrator Brown, noting division of authority and Congress hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Secretary of Agriculture
Brown
Congress
Washington
Greensboro and Environs Wedding and Community News
Miss Irene N. Baynard married Staff Sgt. Virgil N. Pursley at St. Pauls Methodist in Greensboro. The couple, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Bennington, plan a week in Bacova before her return to Greensboro to continue work. Also reported are Sunday School contest results, Junior Woman's Club events to raise war bonds, a funeral for Mrs. Florence Horsey Cooper, and various local notices including health center openings and church group meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene N. Baynard
Walter Raver
Greensboro
Virgil N. Pursley
John Pursley
Bacova
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Ray W. Kirwan
Paul Bennington
Pursley
Greensboro High School
George A. Reach Co
Fox
Coast Artillery
Laundale
California
Denton
Federalsburg
Charles Bilbrough Jr
Jesse Porter
Main Street
Elton Kindleberger
Jennie Hartnett
Church Street
Cora Spence
Florence Horsey Cooper
Cardeen Cooper
Goldsboro
Rawling
Thomas C. Jones
Harrington
Cooper
Lewis N. Cooper
Felton, del
H. Cortland Cooper
Wilmington
Mabel Culver
Lula C. Playter
New York
Ethel Price
Chester
Naomi Pallantee
Philadelphia
Cora C. Russell
Caroline County Health Center
Jarman Block
Railroad Avenue
Bertha Simpson
GC. S. of
Lena Lewis
Edward W. Vandegrift
University of Maryland Dental College
Baltimore
B. J. Vandegrift
Walter Stillwell
New York City
Dental College
Earl Passwaters
Reacher
Henry Cohee
George Cannon
Thomas Swain
Kenneth
Ralph Hubbard
Thomas Jr
John L. Hull
Frederick
Beverly Goldsborough
Beacom’s Business College
L. W. Taylor Sr
Mo.m.m
U.S.N
Bainbridge Naval Station
Bainbridge
Carl Nichols
Nichols
Henry, Shultie
Henderson
Woodrow Montague
Sadlersville
Ray Burton
Miss Pearl Dill
Delmar
Oscar Wyatt
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Theodore Schmick
Max Chambers
John Noble
G. C. Carmine
Jacck Arthur
Wm. Rieck
Albert Kreuger
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E. H. Hirs
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