Denton Area News Roundup and Upcoming Events
A long list of local items includes house rentals in Denton and West Denton, real estate sales in the First district and Tuckahoe Neck, and a bank visit by Bank Commissioner Downes. Events span revival meetings led by Rev. Mitchell Stover, school board and agricultural commission notes, a Greensboro dwelling sale, and upcoming religious camps and services featuring Gipsy Smith Jr. and other preachers in Denton, Marydel, and Dover areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Bowers’ Beach
Denton
West Denton
L. B. Towers
W. Brewster Deen
T. Allan Goldsborough
Tuckahoe Neck
Downes
Cambridge
C. W. Hobbs
Col. Carington
Maryland
Keeen Church
Mitchell Stover
Waynesboro
Marriage of Pratt and Phillips in Monumental City
Miss Hazel M. Phillips of Cambridge wed James R. Pratt assistant general manager of United Railways and Electric Co Baltimore at Rev Dr J W Magruder's residence in the Monumental City. Numerous local visitors and relatives hosted and attended the ceremony and related social visits are noted through Denton Cambridge and Baltimore circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel M. Phillips
George T. Phillips
Cambridge
James IR. Pratt
United Railways and Electric Company
Baltimore
J. W. Magruder
Monumental City
Pratt
Caroline County
William J. Richards
A. J. Cooper
Miller
Elizabeth Stevens
Talbot
John W. Rice
Ocean City
Osceola Lister
Easton
George MM. Lister
Marydel
Raymond Jester
Philadelphia
W. B. Gootee
Susan A. Williams
Helen
Kenton
W. O. Ledman
George Porter
Sykesville
Jessie Kerr Burchard
Cleveland
Amanda Kerr
Thomas 2. Green
Elsie
Maryland
HL AL G. Westerfield
Port Deposit
Talbot Backing Sisk Amid Democratic Talks
Easton dispatch notes campaign activity as Sisk and Price meet voters. Interviews across the county suggest a strong majority favor Sisk, with Sisk’s supporters seen as likely to carry the slate in the upcoming fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Sisk
Easton
Thealtimore Papers
Price
Th County
Death of Col. William H. Stevens in Ocean City
Col William H Stevens aged 65 died at his Ocean City cottage Sunday night. His body was sent to Seaford Monday. A leading Delaware Democrat he served as a colonel on Governor Reynolds staff. He owned and edited the Seaford News and long worked in the oyster packing industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens
William H. Stevens
Ocean City
Seaford
Delaware
Reynolds
Social notes from Hobbs and surrounding towns
Hobbs residents and Philadelphia visitors are listed, with many family and friend visits noted. Names include Cohee, Olah Gootee, E. W. Smith, W. G. Holbrook, Jopp family, Becker family, Trice family, Paisley family, Towers family, Satterfield, Billing, Cullum, Willey, Meriken, Williams. Peach baskets, trout, watermelons, cantaloupes indicate a lively camp season and fruit shipments. Camp meetings ended and residents prepared to settle into business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohee
Olah Gootee
Philadelphia
Washington
Messrs
E. W. Smith
W. G. Holbrook
Newark
N. J
Greensboro
S. F. Jopp
Trwin
Hattie
C. S. Cullum
Cullum
Esther Willey
Concord
Margaret Meriken
Powell
Berlin
Williams
J. W. Satterfield
Ridgely Notes and Social Roundup of Local Events
The Ridgely news column reports Miss Lulu Beaven visiting in Ridgely, local church and school notes, and many social calls. It notes the Saulsbury Brothers canning operation, a Bible class carnival plans, a Young People’s Branch meeting, a marriage at Rev L S Matthews’s home, and a Phillies Reds game trip. It covers rain, a infant death, baptisms, residents moving, and many visits among residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Milford
M.fe
The
Christian Temperance Union
Beatrice Bowers
Irene Neff
Alice Brumbaugh
HI. L. Mason
Baltimore
John Kk. Lynch
St. Joseph's
Fred Sharp
Annie Higgins
Houston Pennington
Methodist Church
Milton Bayer
Fred Stevens
Trappe
Saulsbury Bros
Mary Hopkins
Philadelphia
Walter Hoffman
Ruth Williams
Royersford
Pennsylvania
Elmer Cablentz
I. J. Knotts
Denton
Local Social Notes Of Visitors And Travel
Miss Anna Jones returns home after a visit with sister Mrs Willard Mitchell in Greensboro. Alda Montague comes back from a week’s visit with friends in Baltimore and Wilmington. Carroll Jones returns to Wilmington after days with friends and relatives. Frank Marvel and Mrs P A Marvel visit near town. Katie Downes of Millington visits mother Mrs Katherine Downes. Stelen Meclvaine of Philadelphia visits aunt Mrs Wilson. Mildred Allen of Altoona visits Miss Mabel Hudson. Last week Miller Wilson of Wilmington visits relatives near town. Edward Clark of Philadelphia stays with brother Foster Clark. Our canning factory makes its first corn run on Wednesday. C H Clayville spends part of last week in Iron Hill Cecil county. Mrs F B Sweeney spends Sunday with relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs Graham of Philadelphia visits Mrs Emma Melvin. G H Wilton spends Tuesday in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rhoda King
Philadelphia
Albert Anderson
Lucy V. Garey
Ova C. Garey
Boston
Walter J. Rae
Baltimore
C. H. Whitby
Mary Seymour
George T. Redden
Elsie Knotts
F. J. Wright
Alice Perry Todd
Federalsbury
Cambridge
Georgia Boone Fechtig
L. H. Towers
Rita Kemp
Trappe
Oscar Clark
Washington
Rudolph Ulrich
New York
Denton
I. E. Nichols
Clifton
W. VI
Mary Roe
Beale Merrick
Anna Jones
Willard Mitchell
Greensboro
Alda Montague
Wilmington
Carrol Jones
Frank Marvel
Wilnington
P. A. Marvel
Katie Downes
Millington
Katherine Downes
Miller Wilson
Edward Clark
Foster Clark
C. H. Clayville
Iron Hill
Cecil County
F. B. Sweeney
Graham
Emma Melvin
G. H. Wilton
Clayton D. Cole
J. A. Jackson
Esther Quillen
Camden Camp
Bowers Beach
M. E. Jarman
James S. Jarman
Nottingham
W. J. Murphy
Royal Oak
Louise Milby
Maryland General Hospital
Mamie Goodwin
Henderson
William Hutson
Blair Raleigh and
Roy Garden
Va Booth
Walter Sapp
Stephanie Ford
Chestertown
Louise Gray
Easton
Choptank
George C. Johnson
Snow Hill
Mill accident and house fire in Federalsburg
Edward T. Smith suffered severe steam burns at John C. Troster mill in Federalsburg while opening a steam box. Foster the owner saved him but was burned. A storehouse and dwelling owned by O G Williamson near by burned Thursday, with two families narrowly escaping. Graham & Son merchandise ruined. building wrecked with estimated loss around 2500 insurers likely involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Troster
Federalsburg
Edward T. Smith
Foster
Smith
Local Social Notes From Bowkers Beach And Surrounding Areas
Thursday visitors at Bowers Beach included G F Smith A Clark Smith W L Cooper W H Quillen John Milby Raymond Milby Chas Schaube Robert Gray Elijah Smith and several others. Sunday trips went to Camden camp and Bowers Beach. News mentions crops with rains aiding corn tomatoes blight and a fair crop.-----------
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers Beach
G. F. Smith
A. Clark Smith
W. L. Cooper
W. H. Quillen
John Milby
Raymond Milby
Chas, Schaube
Robert Gray
Elijah Smith
Misses Gertie Lamb
Hythen Kemp
Ida Bennell
Queen Anne Social Roundup of Local Visits
Queen Anne residents report travel and family visits this week. Dr. and Mrs Robby Hackett and children returned home after time in Baltimore and Virginia. Dudley Sparks of Allentown PA visited his parents W B Sparks. Mrs Charlie Steele of Washington visits Dallas and Mrs Lee. Edna Morgan visited J B Roe in Wye Mills. Mrs Frank Gooding of Wyoming Delaware visits Mrs Harry Jump. Prof Clarence Cordrey spent the early part of the week in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
Robby Hackett
Baltimore
Virginia
Dudley Sparks
Allentown
W. B. Sparks
Charlie Steele
Washington
Dallas Lee
Edna Morgan
J. B. Roe
Wye Mills
Frank Gooding
Wyoming
Del
Harry Jump
Clarence Cordrey
Miss Sophia Ringe Visits Mother for Two Months
Chintiston visitor Miss Sophia Ringe daughter of Mrs Mary Ringe pays a two month visit to her mother. She travels with a party including her mother sister Miss Mae and Mr Jack Coyle of Philadelphia. Ringe is an accomplished artist and handles a touring car on the State road. Subscribe for the JOURNAL for county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chintiston
Sophia Ringe
Mary Ringe
Betterton
Mae
Jack Coyle
Philadelphia
Burrsville Second Quarterly Conference At Wesley Church
Burrsville charge held its second quarterly conference at Wesley M E Church last Saturday morning with District Superintendent Stephenson present. Local residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Frank Meloney of Avondale Pennsylvania and Mrs Thomas Dow ham of Wyoming Delaware spent Sunday with relatives. Numerous neighbors and relatives were noted visiting and hosting events through the week, with several traveling to Rehoboth and Baltimore. A new seven passenger Studebaker car was purchased by Mr David Plardas and Mrs Elizabeth Raselli was listed among the sick this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County School Board
Maryland Agricultural Commission
Ridgely
Greensboro
H. L. Cooper
Thomas 2. Green
Jesse P. Warren
O. F. Smith
W. Henry Beck
Ried BR. Owens
Horsey
Henry A. Copeland
Pp. B. Hopper
Reuben Garey
Copeland
Preston
FE Smith
Williston
Denton
Dyer Thomas
Jum Fountain
Frank Fachet
Elizabeth
Slaughter
Daniel Davenport
Jane Cannon
Osker Benson
John Perkins
John Wilson
Wilmington
F. Howard
American Corner
Bureau
Edward Hunt
W. T. Love
Caroline-Talbot
Teachers’ Institute
Dent
Stephens
W. C. Ruediger
Washington
S. M. North
Baltimore
Roxana Steele
New York
EE. Race
F. A. Snyder
Hampton Howell
Caroline County
Easton
Cambridge
John E Hurst
Talbot
Gipsy Smith, Jr
Concord Camp Meeting
M. FE
M. P
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. Friday
Smith
Ienton
Thomas Shewbrooks
Dailey’s Woods
Marydel
The
Peoples Christian Church
M. W. Butler
Conshohocken
Delmarvia
George L. Wolf
R. S. Stephens
Dover
Burrsville
Wesley M. E. Church
Stephenson
Frank Meloney
Avondale
Ma. J. Jacobs
David Plardas
Studebaker
Elizabeth KE. Raselli
Mrs Townsend DownesRites and Delaware reunion events
Mrs Townsend Downes died Tuesday at Maple Avenue aged sixty. Funeral held yesterday at eleven with Rev Edgar officiating. interment in Greensboro cemetery. She was formerly Miss Willis sister of Mrs Sallie Andrew and Mr J Ed Wallis. Survived by husband and daughter Lola of Baltimore. Large turnout for Bowers Beach reunion. Big Thursday draws Delaware and Maryland residents. Residents and visitors noted in Ridgely and Townsend area social exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ‘Townsend Downes
Maple Avenue
Edgar
Greensboro
Matthews
Ridgely
St. Pauls
Ira Cannon
Ellis
Anderson
Indiana
James FE. Curry
Cora M. Shockley
Florence
Myrtle Breeding
Elizabeth Curry
Clayton Curry
James Curry
D. FE. Baker
Townsend
Del
Elsie Callison
W.T. Shackley
Eva Shackley
Denton
Orphans Court proceedings list wills and appraisals
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens attended the Orphans Court meeting. The last will and testament of Shadrack Dean was admitted and recorded. Letters testamentary were granted to J Frank Collins. Appraisers were appointed for personal and real estate. Inventories and appraisals of estates were presented and approved. Numerous administrators and guardians filed accounts and receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Orphans’ Court
Shadrach Dean
J.frank Collins
Charles W. ‘Towers
B. Frank Edgell
Frank Seth
T. Pliny Fisher
Solomon J. Hurst
Charles M. Stewart
Albert G. Towers
Eliza Josephine Williamson
Anna Williamson Mullin
Sadie F. Longfellow
Frederick Longfellow
W. Walton Dukes
William J. Dukes
Wesley
Kinder
Local Court Docket Clears Several Assaults and Riots
Judge J Spencer Lapham presided Saturday over four State cases. George Stubbs was found not guilty of disturbing the peace at Baltimore Corner. George Brown pled guilty to rioting and disorderly conduct with a $6.50 total fine and costs. Willie Pierce was sentenced for maliciously killing turkeys near Bridgetown to pay the turkey owner and $4.80 costs. Theodore Taylor’s assault and battery charge was dismissed. Wheat shipments urged via the Edenton steamer with four cents per bushel freight and grain sacks supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
J. Spencer Lapham
George Stubbs
Baltimore Corner
George Brown
Willie Pierce
Bridgetown
Theodore Taylor
Marylanders Occupations Show Gains in State Workforce
The 1910 Maryland census report from Director William J. Harris lists 41,164 Marylanders aged 10 and over in gainful occupations, about 8 percent of the total population and 52.4 percent of those 10 and older. Male workers numbered 284,884 and females 130,280, with detailed age distributions and a long roster of principal occupations including agents, barbers, bookkeepers, farm laborers, teachers, and many trades, reflecting broad employment in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian J. Harris
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce
Maryland
Tugoo
Igio
Pto
Six Injured In Sunday Night Auto Crash Between Hurlock and Shiloh
An automobile accident Sunday night between Hurlock and Shiloh camp injured six people. Victims include Charles Batte, Mrs Batte, Michael Colbourn, Mrs Carrie Pearson, Norman Christopher, and Hartley Sloan. Cain’s Ford split in half when Norman Christopher’s seven passenger car collided head on. Sloan was thrown ten feet. Cain and William Pearson uninjured. Both cars wrecked and victims were treated at Hurlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurlock
Shiloh
Charles Payne Batte
Michael Colbourn
Federalsburg
Carrie Pearson
Brookview
Norman Christopher
Hartley Sloan
Hillsboro
Winnie Cain
Cain
Sloan
William Pearson
State primaries set for September 15 under party leaders
An agreement reached Tuesday between Gen. Murray Vandiver and John B. Hanna, chairmen of the Democratic and Republican State Central Committees, specifies that the state-wide primaries will be held on Tuesday, September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Vandiver
John B. Hanna
Democratic
Repulican
Farmers Gather At Tolchester Grange Meeting
A Tolchester Friday gathering of 500 farmers and families for the Maryland State Grange summer meeting featured State Master B. John Hlack welcoming attendees and outlining aims to boost community improvement and address marketing and cost of living. Speakers urged cooperative marketing, producer patronage, and practical local co ops with fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolchester
Maryland State Grange
B. John Hlack
L. B. Flohr
Office of Markets
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hi. J. Patterson
Maryland Agricultural College
Patterson
Agricultural College
Maryland
Augustus Stabler
Co-Operative Producers’ Association
Holland Urges Dutch Citizens to Prep for Duty
Consul R H Mottu in Baltimore reports from August 6 that Her Majesty's Government instructs Dutch citizens subject to military service to join their regiments immediately. All active army members and reservists must report to the Netherlands consulate in Baltimore for registration or go to New York to report to the Consul General. Transportation to Holland will be arranged. amnesty promised to deserters upon joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
R. H. Mottu
Netherlands
Baltimore
R. H. Mouu
Maltumore
New York City
New York
State aid road survey ordered near Williston millpond
A survey was ordered for a state aid road from near the Williston millpond toward Beachamp's camp ground, the length stated as &$ miles. The road is planned for construction in the coming fall. A delegation asked the County Commissioners for shells to cover a sandy stretch from Ganey's toward Newton, with farmers to haul them, and the improvement was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Millpond
Beachamp's
Ganey's
Newton
Caroline Democrats Meet to Boost Home County Support
At the Court House on Tuesday afternoon the Caroline Democrats began organizing a full party turnout for the upcoming primary to back their Congressional candidate. Former County Commissioner Bayard Nichols presided and urged mass attendance to aid the candidate and county. Colonel Sisk is praised for Eastern Shore agricultural and packing industry leadership, with calls for farmers and business leaders to attend next Tuesday's meeting and work for unity and a strong primary turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Caroline
Bayard Nichols
Fifth District
Court Elouse West
Sisk
Maryland
Suggestions for the Country Minister Conference Program
At the Country Life Conference closing a committee of well known preachers drafted a program urging country ministers to center church work on community uplift. Ministers should collaborate with other churches, survey moral conditions, know their people, fund with accountability, and focus on children workers and tenants. They must lead social recreation, improve rural schools, secure a Saturday holiday for farm laborers, and introduce modern farm home conveniences to ease chores. Christ for every life and all life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Life Conference
Jesus Christ
P. R P. Claxton
Christ
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Longwood
Rufus Callahan
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Oriole
Geo. Messick
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W. E. HooneKnight
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the Plains
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du Dulin Clark
Centreville
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Look Out
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Old St.Joseph
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Frank Lynch
Miss Mason
Dulin Clark
Adelaide Merrick
Ray Messick
Fannie Dulin
Raith Roe
Hobbs
Washington, D. C
W. F. Pennington
James Neighbors
Willsboro
Lulu Beaven
Geo. H. Beaven
H. M. Thompson
C. H. Dean
Ridgely News
Saulsbury Brothers’ Factory
Fountain Fund
Art Morrow
Oxford
Iris Smith
Wye Landing
Bertha J Jackson
Cecilian
Stelen Meclvaine
Mis. Wilson
Mildred Allen
Altoona
Mabel Hudson
Goldsburg
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Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Harry S. Dailey
Henry C. Powell
Edenton
Terese
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Congress
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