Local notes mention meetings and incidents in Caroline County
The Caroline County Local Board calls for military registration actions with August 24 deadlines for all men aged 21 to register. The report notes training intensities at Pars Island, court cases in Baltimore and Wilmington, and various local mishaps including a barn fire, drownings, and a fire at a farm building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeonamics Club
Ottawa
Abe
AL Pentz
Cambh
Pocomoke
Tameetire
Peaners Club
Feraethoan
Ihe
Locas Board
Vasant
Chutes Hopkins
Charenide
Unhal
Wim Penn
Fastan
Penn
John Henrs
Pangier
Sumi
Aml
Miro Gus Brice
Darcheter
George C. Shireen
Chaimin
Denton
Jine
C. T. Wyatt
Tabernacle
Concord Camp
Melvin Wheatley
Draper
Chapeldistie
New Bradpe
United States
Baltmore
Oxford
Baltimore
Lewis
Elizabeth Covey
Ridgely
Mal
Walmington
Del
Caroline Counts
Baltimore American
Vionday
Abert
G. Tover
Public Service Commision
Citizens Banking Companys
Fidelity Trus Company
Vic
William Launrenceletcher
Marie Tletcher
Preston
Vater
Caroline
Tletcher
Camp Meadel
Oqcener
Social News From Denton Residents Abroad And At Home
Mrs and Mrs TM Muller Miss Gwen dolyn Miller and Mr John Miller of Roanoke accompanied Mr and Mrs William J Richards and Miss Dorothy Miller who returned Thursday from Clifton Forge VA after a three week visit. The route passed through Maryland and Virginia with four hundred miles of scenic mountain dale and plain views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TM. Muller
Gwendolyn Miller
John Miller
Roanhoke
William J. Richards
Dorothy Miller
Clifton Forge
Maryland
Virginia
Dale
Fertile
F. Fee Clark
James R. Clark
Marcus Brook
Camp
Joseph PF. Johnston
Jacksonville
Newport Mews
Ott
W. Neal
Ing
Prance
Depairt Meng
Harold C Nuttle
U.S Marines
Quintico
League Island
Philadelphia
Denton
Nude
Tune
Overeas
Mire Hi Sherwand
Helen Grauer
Montabella Park
Baltimore
Christopher Birer
Hermin A
H. Cade
Hairs W Cade
Viro
Mire
Dr. Wit
Thenberrs and
Diuehters
Manchester
Indiana
Vor
H. Earle Smith
William Henning
New York
Tochard Henning
Vic
George Henning
WD. Mede
Wilmington
C of York, Jr
S.F. Cole
C. So Mosher
Trene Wallice
Storm damages and social notes in Ridgely
A severe electrical storm on Monday caused a lightning strike on a Central avenue tree and minor damage to a granary at Frank Stevenson’s. Several residents were mentioned including Harry Laird, Adam Holsinger who lost a cow, and local church activities were affected by Rev J J Bunting’s vacation. Social visits, baptisms, and upcoming events fill the column with names such as Walter Lord Caroline Thawley Ethel Gruber and Mrs Elmer Coblentz. Weather, travel, and community life are documented alongside birthday and illness notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Harry Laird
Frank Stevenson
Adam Holsinger
J. J. Bunting
Wise
Walter Lord
Caroline Thawley
Denton
Ethel Gruber
Pottstown
Carlton Lord
Chester
Elmer Coblentz
Carlisle
Reformed Church
Stanley Grabill
J.T. Stevenson
Elizabeth
Steele
Puttsburg
T. P. Tiler
Won. Zobler
Lancaster
Harry Gibson
Delmar
visHed
And
Myre
J. W. Grban
Mire
Jot. Stesen
John Saulburs
Helen Haymarker
Baltimore
Strayer
Business College
Pan Nettas
Hotman
J. W. Gibson
Maud
Price
William Jarrell
William Berrys
Wilmington
Gilbert
Hapadone
Harmony News Highlights From Anderson and Nearby
Miss Caroline Davis of Anderson listed as poet of her cousins Vera Florence and Elizabeth Deen. W F Towers and family of Denton visited the Rolands. C C Deen and Alvan Todd selling peaches recently. Sunday School at 9 oclock, preaching at 11 by Rev J V Lain Brown. Mrs Helle Deen visiting granddaughter Mrs James Taylor Bethlehem. Chas Waiths and family guests of Mrs Annie Todd. Miss Liathan Deen visiting Miss Beryl Webster. H C Todd adds to residence. Paul Kelly spending week with local friends. Mrs S J Hurst ill. Miss Hazel Todd still quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Davis
Andersontown
Vmise- Vera
Florence
Elizabeth Deen
W. F. Towers
Denton
Roland Towers
C. C. Deen
Alvan Todd
Roo
J. Vme Lain Brown
Helle Deen
James Taylor
Bethlehem
Chas. Waiths
Annie Todd
Liathan Deen
Beryl Webster
H.C. ‘Todd
Paul Kelly
S.J. Hurst
Hazel ‘Todd
Local Folks Take Touring Car Trip and Visit Relatives
Messrs Claude Howard Carey Nichols Ernest Griffith and Sidney Collins spent part of last week with Warrington and Philadelphia relatives and friends. The trip was made in Mr Howard's touring car. Mrs Lynnie Blunt and Mrs Martin Blunt with children Elsie and Laura of Jumata Pa are visiting Mr and Mrs Q O Howard nearby. Quite a number of residents visited Tolchester on Thursday. The trip was by automobile. Cards report Sat Wilmer Collins, formerly of this place, arrived safely in France. Miss Anna Rose who finished a course in summer school at Iowa has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rice
Priscilla Rice
Baltimore
Cora F. Roe
Marcus Hook
G.S. Roe
John L. George
O. F. Smith
Wilmington
Evelyn
Roselle Covey
Federalsburg
Andrew T. Cove
Bates Stephens
Emory D- Kimmey
Wilhington
John S. George
Torinne Mowbray
S. G. Nuttle
H. Clay Hobbs
Geo C. Moore
Ocean City
G. Homer Rice
Baltmore
Lelchester
Lthel Gruber
Pottstown
Richard
Porter
Barbara Biger
Easton
Christopher River
Roy Phebus
Harry
Burrsville
Wesley Porter
Wilton Porter
Harry Porter
Harry C. Collison
Eva A. Fhawley
Evelyn Collison
Mesdames Reba Staffard
Mary Stafford
Laura
Margaret Thawley
Ruth Harvey
Elen Hopkins
Sadie Garrett
Lewes
Del
Emma Hamon
Hickman
Mary Lollar
Philadelphia
James Hopkins
Laura A. Porter
Me. T. Ro Rust
Greenwood
W. G. Wooter
Denton
Pen Maror
Clarence Vas
Lola and
Brade Fountain
Harlan Ro Blades
Mturphy
Tolchester
Thureday
Pohl Sapp
Mies
Fennie Weatt
Edward
Mie
Vro
J JL Stevens
Mire Nettie Lister
Tuckahoe
Mro
Mire
Harvey
Claude Howard
Carey Nichols
Ernest Griffith
Sidney Collins
Warington
Philadelphis
Mr. Howard
Lynnie Blunt
Martin Blunt
Elsie
Jumata
Visibe
QO. H. Howard
Automabnes
Wilmer Collins
France
Anna Rose
Lowsan
Greensboro
James Swann
Ro Neese
St Paul's WW. E. Church
Jesus
Thomas N. Given
St. John’s M. E. Church
Lewisville
G. R Neese
William Totheroh
Kathleen Pritchett
Dorothy Eckenbine
Francis Lynch
William Marvis
Ketterton
Clarence G. Neese
Gordon
G. R. Neese
Tho. Thornton
Enterprise
Maude J. Towers
Audrey Shields
George Stevenson
C. H. Pippin
Chas. A. Taubel
A. E. Shields
Golden Grove
Annie Hopkins
Jack Ewing
Edith
Grace Jarman
D. F. Richards
Stork
Jesse W. Porter
Percy Spence
Alex Mec Knott
F. P. Roe
Sunday School Change Inspires Perseverance Band Event
Mr Charles Jarrell hosted his Sunday School class and the Perseverance Band last Thursday evening. Mrs FLOC MacSorley of Federalsburg and their son J R MacSorley, with Prank Sparks and family in Philadelphia, visit W B Sparks and Virginia Jones of Clayton with Ndna Fleming and Lucretia Gibbs in York PA. Mrs Annie Chase of Washington visits Florence Beaver. Watermelons and other fruits are noted as inferior in market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jarrell
Floc. MacSorley
Federalsburg
J. R. MacSorley
Prank Sparks
Philadelphia
W. B. Sparks
Virginia Jones
Clayton
Ndna Fleming
Death of Mr Homer Steele at Easton Hospital
Mr Homer Steele died after a week long typhoid illness at Easton Hospital on Friday August 2. He worked for the railroad and had lived in St Michaels for three years. The remans were brought to his parents home and his funeral followed at Templesville cemetery. Sympathy to Mr and Mrs Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Steele
Easton Hospital
Steele
St. Michaels
Templesville
Walter Pelly
Philadelphia
Leffa W. Leather
Rachel McLain
Wilmington
Plp. Medford
FH. Heather
Denton and Biltmore visits noted in brief
Miss Louie Norris of Denton spent the past week with Mrs. Cleo Messick. Mrs. Hooper of Biltmore visited her daughter, Mrs. HI. M. Parron. Mr. A. J. Messick made a business trip to Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Norris
Denton
Cleo Messick
Hooper
Biltmore
HI. M. Parron
A. J. Messick
Baltimore
Obituary notices and local visits in Delaware and nearby towns
Obituaries record Mr Edwin Salisbury of near Viola Del dying at 73 with interment at Canterbury cemetery. Other notices recount visits to Newnam's wharf Chester river camping party from Philadelphia, attendance at Mrs S M Harrington's funeral in Felton, and multiple family visits across Andersontown Harrington Concord Wilmington and Felton. Also mentions Hobbs Manufacturing tomato cannery activity, Mr T H Towers traveling to Baltimore for Bohemian help, and local lightning damaging a cedar on Poole farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Salisbury
Viola
Del
J. H. Merciken
Miss Callaway
Vernon
Canterbury Cemetery
Cohee
Newnam’s Wharf
Chester River
Philadelphia
J. H. Meniken
S. M. Harrington
Felton
Barratt’s Chapel
Hobbs Manufacturing Co
T. H.towers
Baltimore
Walter E. Lord
Oscar Hamilton
France
J. D. Neal
Penn’ Grove
N. J
Andersontown
W. J. Stokeley
Wilmington
D. Masten
Concord
L. H. Thomas
H. Thomas
Harrington
W. L Jump
D. Bryan
Faston
Walter EF
Joe Mors Harrington
Edward
J. Ho Merriken
E. Smith
Marne
Oklo
Paston
W. Spence, Jr
Chillicothe
Biltimore
W. R. Keel
L. R. Hignatt
B. Robinson
Hobbs
Newack
Poole Farm
Local notices of residents and visitors in town
Last week several townspeople were noted visiting relatives and guests. Charles Meluney of Philadelphia was with his ailing father Tilghman Meluney. othersInclude Wayne Lyden Gootee Brown and family, Howard Chamber with his mother Mrs. Sam Chamber, Ade Hammond of Bayonne, and many travelers visiting Shiloh camp or visiting relatives in Woodlyne Nassau Del Chester Pa and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meluney
Philadelphia
Tilghman Meluney
Wayne Lyden
Greenwood
J. M. Brown
Gootee Brown
Sam Chamber
Howard
Lewes
Emma Hayman
Victor Hammond
Ade
Bayonne
N. J
Wim
Wm. Croft
Shiloh
D. Wy Davis
Paige
Pauline
Helen Fountain
Woodlyne
New hunting rules set seasons and license needs
Federal rules authorize no killing of doves before September 1 and no hunting of summer or wood ducks before November 1. Punners must obtain licenses this year. State Game Warden authorizes local officials to arrest anyone hunting on their lands without a 1918 license.
Knight Dies at 81 in Greensboro Home
Robert Henry Knight a London native died at his Greensboro home on Monday aged 81. Funeral held Wednesday with pallbearers James Curry John Mitchell J P Green Burt Hobbs J C Russell and J Calvin Smith. Survived by eight children including Mrs John Luff Mrs Thomas Luff Mrs Benjamin Hevalow and others. Knight came to America as a youth settling in Dover and worked as a carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Henry Knight
London
James Curry
John Mitchell
J. P. Green
Burt Hobbs
J. C. Russell
J. Calvin Smith
Kaght
Rachel Kenton
Kent County
Del
John Luff
Thomas Luff
Benjamin Hevalow
Qear Eskridge
Harry Dunning
Moes RK
Robert H
George Edward Knight
Knight
Dover
A. E. Shields
Wiliam A. Shields
M. G. Co
France
Newark
Mae Collins
Det
Harry S. Thiel
Dorothy
Wilmington
Criston Sturgeon
G. R. Neese
Clayton Jarman
Sams
Switzerland
Famous Picture to Be Shown Here at Parker's Theatre
Ambassador James W. Gerard's My Four Years in Germany to be screened at Parker's Theatres on September 6 and 7. The film follows his stay from July 4, 1913, through his Kaiser's presentation, U S passport after war declaration, and events including the sinking of the Lusitania, treatment of prisoners, Belgium tragedy, battles of the Marne and the Aisne, to the Kaiser’s postwar stance. Evening shows begin 7:30 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday. matinee 2 p.m. Saturday. Reserved seats 75 cents, general 50 cents. matinee 56 cents. Tickets at Parker's residence or at the theatre on show nights. phone 176.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Gerard
Germany
Parker's
New ‘Theatre
Gerard
German Imperial Court
United States
Lusitania
Belgium
Marne
Aisne
America
Registration Ordered to Add 21-Year-Old Youths to Draft Pool
Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered a Saturday registration on August 24 for all youths who turned 21 since the June 5 second registration, per the President's proclamation. The aim is to rapidly expand Class 1 to meet September draft calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Reckless Driving Warns Through Grim Wreck Tales
An automobile wrecks theme emphasizes the danger of high speed and road faults. A reporter argues public need to know the true risks, recounting a fatal accident where a driver was crushed and died, urging caution as wrecks become more common with increasing travel.
Orphans' Court Actions Include Administrations Granted
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as letters of administration on the personal estate of Thomas H. Lord were granted to Mary Anna Lord with bond filed and approved. Notices to creditors ordered. Appraisers named R Waldo Emerson and John W Wiggins. inventories and accounts for Hayman Walston Fuchs McCloud passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden, Moore and
Covey
Orphans’ Court
Thomas H. Lord
Mary Anna Lord
R. Waldo Emerson
John W. Wiggins
Emma Hayman
Edward Hayman
John Hayman
Clara Walston
George C. Walston
John Fuchs
John George Fuchs
Charles B. Harrison
Elizabeth Fuchs
Margaretta McCloud
Franklin McCloud
Pacced
Prettyman Family Guests and Local Visits
Mr and Mrs C W Prettyman and family of Ridgely were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs W W Prettyman Mrs Thomas L Moore has returned to Chester Pa after visiting her parents Miss Amanda Griffith is visiting sister Mrs Sallie Cohee Mr and Mrs B Moore and family spent Sunday evening at Shiloh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Prettyman
Ridgely
W. W. Prettyman
Thomas. L. Moore
Chester
Amanda Griffith
Sallie Cohee
B. Moore
Shiloh
Sheriff proposes using Laston jail as lodging house
No prisoners in Laston jail for weeks prompts sheriff to urge Commissioners rent the facility as a lodging house. Old John Barleycorn appears out of business, signaling a shift in local temperance and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laston
John Barleycorn
Notice of Election Judges and Clerks Appointed
The Supervisors of Elections for Caroline county appoint election judges and clerks for eight districts with party designations. Names include W Foster Clark Democrat Henderson Alfred Dennison Republican Henderson and others to appear for examination August 27, 1918 in Denton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Supervisors of Elections
Denton
Caroline County
Court House
W. Foster Clark
John K. Lynch
Richard T. West
Harry B. Mason
C. Leslie Walls
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the Local Department
Army
J. Wradford Shawn
Lyford
Mr. Shawn
Velma
Rice
Clyde
Norfolk
J. Kingsley Mercer
Avis Bishop
Wihnington
Mary Shawn
and Virs
Roland Goslin
Cambridge
Gilbert Hagadone
Henry Wilson
Magar Bnach Bo Garey
Ian Price
Elmer Fovert
Paton Hospital
Tion
Rohl
Mise Pya A. Thawley
Camden
Sunda
Thomas Draper
Sapp
Moss Teta Sparks
Margaret Statford Chester Biker
Faston Hopital
Stephens
Mary EL Heatvest
Nora Davis
Marie
Crisfield
May Walters
Steve Tville
Kent Island
Redden & Son
Rovers Beach
Thurdas
Johin Baker
THE
Ridgely News
Paul New
Edward Pearsaul
Canning
Harry Lard
Harford County
Margaret Saulsbury
Hore Ridgely
Mildred Swann
A.B. Smith
Anne
Mary Rebecca Saulsbury
Joyce Bunting
Selbyville
James He
Hillsboro
Marydette
Corderey
Queen Anne's
G. S. Stallings
Hannah Deakyne
Smyrna
Edith Davis
Margaret Shellbrooks
Harry Pippin
Elkton
Ann Jump
Haltimore
Flora Bull
C. W. Jacobs
S. F. Moms
Cora Pippin
Ethion
John Cohee
Bethleheim
Mark Henry
Clem Fountain
Isaac Nobie
Shiloh Camp
Blanche Croll
Mildred Croll
Smithville
Hazel Brown
A. T. Zimmerman
Nassau
Win, Liden
Florence Noble
G. F. Noble
Verma Breeding
Alfred Breeding
Linda Hamilton
Carl Cheezum
Minute Hughes
Ida Fountain
John
T. A Cleaves
Pea Liquor Beach
Howard Brown
John Stevens
Windy Hill
Ralph McMahan
Talbot
Sparrows Point
Bertie Hurst
Harry Warner
Rosa Hamilton
William Taylor
Clara Prettyman
George Coleman
Henretta McMahan
Greensboro News Matters
Mr. Knight
Perry W. Simmons
Charles Beaumont
Mary Jarman
Richard Blackburn
Canada
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Judges and Clerks of Election
Carroll H. Pippin
James E. Curry
Howard B. Pritchett
Alfred Buprauet
William W. Noble
R. W. Emerson
William Meloney
Clarence E. Rice
Malcolm M Luzader
Wilmer B. Parker
Norman L. Stevens
James H. Cordran
A. K. Wrightson
Wiliam E. Dillon
Choptank
James O
William E. Sylvester
Edgar Blanch
Elwood Fleming
A. Howard Holsinger
James W. Simon
George W. Towers
Judge -Preston
F. Linwood Todd
Herbert J. Beauchamp
Ernest C. Collins
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