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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1917

Page

5

Local notices and obituaries from Preston area 1917

Local items list car purchases including a 1918 Chalmers and a Maxwell Touring Car. Farm ownership changes, upcoming church events, and a grand tournament near Queenstown. Auction results show cattle selling at 350 and 250 dollars. Kent Island war site plans push a ferry link to Annapolis. Died: John W Todd of Preston at 87. funeral held at Preston M E Church. survivors include daughters and siblings.

Ernest Cooper Chalmers R. R. Deen Maxwell Frank Howard J. Marine Clark Farm My Lord's Gift Queenstown General Assembly S. M. Whiteley M. E. Church Preston Peninsula Caroline Tolchester Io Preston M. E Epworth League Edwin Holt New York City Oscar Leser State Tax Commission Venton J. E. Smith Williston N. Y Miss Carroll Hickman Hillsboro Denton Bishop Adams Diocese of Easton Easton Star- Democrat Kent Island War Department Annapolis Washington, Baltimore and Washington Baltimore J. T. Richardson Todd Talbot County Alex Noble Robert Jarrell Goldsboro Charles Willis St. Joseph Walter Wyatt Oregon James Todd California Preston M. E. Church

Social News From Denton Highlights Local Figures

Former Judge W Laird Henry, now district exemption board chair in the Eastern Shore, visits Denton. The Baltimore Sun notes the marriage of Miss Mary E Dunnock to Lieut John Maurice Kauffman at the bride’s mother's home. Local residents travel for trout fishing and troop movements to France. Community members visit Ocean City, Philadelphia, and Delaware landmarks.

W. Laird Henry Eastern Shore Denton Judge Henry The Baltimore Sun Mary E. Dunnock John Maurice Kauffman United States Reserves Linden Avenue William Page Dame Fifth Regiment I. J. Moore T. Lane Moore William F. Phillips J. E. Nichols Bowers Beach Delaware J. Spencer Lapham Parmy Ruth Cannon Washington, D.C Minerva Todd Andersontown Minerva Miriam Todd Ocean City Messrs Winfield T. Nichols E. Lynne Stevens Smith Mark H. Smith Frank Addison Prince George's County John B. Magruder Frank Lynn Baltimore Plaindealing J. Boon Dukes Bateman Draper Layman Redden Camp Caesar Rodney Boy Scouts Middletown R. R. Shull Greensboro Annie Rochester Philadelphia James A. Rochester William R. Shaffer Morgantown W. Va R. S. Wright P. Fleetwood Waverly S. S. Fleetwood Martha Everngain J. Atwood Todd Viola Nichols Preston E. E. Nichols West Denton H. A Centreville N. C. Morris Leonard Wyatt Caroline Albert Anderson Anna R. King O. E. Hubbard Starr Alice Tubbs Ella Carter

Red Cross Notes Plans For Frances Base Hospital Care

Caroline County Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross plans to ship equipment by September 36 to a French base hospital for 45 patients. The kit list includes sheets pillow cases wash cloths towels and hospital garments. Labor costs are estimated at about 1050 dollars. A million five hundred thousand sets of sweaters mufflers wristlets and socks are to be made before winter. By September 5 the county must provide 110 comfort kits for county boys. Donations are sought as local funds are hampered. most money has gone to the National Red Cross.

Red Cross Caroline County Maryland American Red Cross France National Red Cross

Spence Family Returns Home From Philadelphia Visit

Smithville notes Philadelphia couple Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Spence and their young son Joseph have returned home after a few days with the former's parents. Miss Maggie Meredith and Ruth Vanscoy visit Greenwood friends. Miss Alice Tubbs of Baltimore guests of Mrs. Wm Parker. locals visit Laurel camp on Sunday. Elizabeth Alford is ill at home with typhoid symptoms. Walter Lyden spent part of last week in Wilmington Delaware.

L. N. Spence Joseph Philadelphia Maggie Meredith Ruth Vanscoy Greenwood Alice Tubbs Baltimore Wm. Parker Laurel Camp Elizabeth Alford Walter Lyden Wilmington Del Iris Leager Chestertown Daisy Barnes I. T. Leager Stella Matthews Seager Allen Ambrose Taylor Myrtle Martha Easton Preston Selby Smith Hotel Ridgely First Avenue Third Street Ed. Norris Merdames Garrigues Lepson Allegre Josie Turbitt Bryan Turbitt Dan Ritchie Ridgely Goldsboro First Street J. Mason Shaw Louise Taylor Dorothy Haymaker Methodist Hospital Lula Hevalow Easton Hospital C. F. Cherry Helen Cherry T. F. Imler C. L. Herzog Charles Herzog Govanstown Alexander Russell Leland Russell Newark N. J Martha Taylor J. B. Merritt J. D. Davis W.B. Walters New York City Rosie Jackson James Hevalaw Paul Holsinger Bessie Pauline Sparks Charles Fisher Marcus Hook W. E. Habbart W. S. Jones Miss Moore Marydel Edwin Dunder Reading M. W. Roger A. Detwiler Annie Turner Elsie and Bertha Shull Greensboro Blanche Smith Maud Gibson Aimee Jones Johns Hopkins Carmine Alice Rehoboth Gardner Pittman Flounders E. W. Jones Thurmont Mary Hopkins John Sharp Sallie Redhead Federalsburg I. E. Mason G. M. Downes Helen Lynch T. L. Day Catherine Clark Wm. Kenton Katherine Sweeney Tampa Fla F. B. Sweeney Edw. Pritchett Ed. Thomas John Pritchett Martha Johnson S. C. Johnson Mabel Hudson Millersville Harry Seeney Riverside N. J. Rey C. D. Sharpless C. H. Clayville Betterton

Community Notes Across Caroline and Nearby Areas

Miss Annie L. Prettyman of Philadelphia collected seven years of owed money for a deceased sister through her lawyers in three months. Several families, including the Merriken and Spence households, visited relatives in Todd's Chapel Federalsburg Chillicothe and Harrisburg. Various residents hosted visitors from Newark Baltimore Philadelphia and Morristown while others attended camp meetings and threshing operations. A drought ended with a rain Tuesday at noon.

E. E. Spence Chillicothe Ohio W. E Spence C. C. Merriken Federalsburg Esther Willey Catherine Frey Pauline Wolf Harrisburg G. L. Jopp William E. Lord and Children Newark Del B. S. Robinson W. S. Russell Philadelphia J. A. Billing Jennie Cohen Elsie Craft Denton T. H. Towers M. E. Holbrook J. O. Neal Penns Grove N. J Charles H. Nuttle Morristown Andersontown Ethel Cohee Brownsville Milton Hawkins Baltimore J. S. Slaughter E. Whitman J. R. Billing Blades’ Camp Masten’s Corner Katie Butler Ridgely L. Butler F. E. Adams J. R. Chaffinch Rehoboth

Engagement of Mary Hazel Duffey to Shan non D Cramer

Dr H C Duffey of Washington DC announces the engagement of his daughter Mary Hazel Duffey to Mr Shan non D Cramer. The wedding is planned for early October. Duffey travels with his daughter and son Horace visiting sister Mrs Charles Jarrell, who along with daughter Catherine joined an auto trip to Ocean City.

Hillsboro H. C. Duffey Washington, D. C Mary Hazel Shannon D. Cramer Duffey Horace Charles Jarrell Atlantic City Columbus Margaret Pennington W. F. Pennington H. M. Thompson W. L. Thompson William E. L. Thompson Ocean City Mabel Knotts Kathleen New York Columbia University James W. Thawley Katherine Williston Susie R. Deakyne Smyrna Jeffie Meintzer Easton Sadie Wothers Blanche Smith Claymont Del I. T. Sparklin Annie Jump Elizabeth Wheeler Baltimore Queenstown Virginia Holt

Cantaloupe to tomatoes crop ups and local travels

Farmers near Yellow Bridge have nearly finished cantaloupes and are picking tomatoes with contract prices rising to 41 cents while market ranges from 0 cents to 1 dollar per basket. Local families, relatives, and visitors travel to Laurel camp Wright's Wharf Ocean City and Finchville for crabbing and excursions.

Yellow Bridge Alex. Bowdler Lewis Hallwell Edgar Bowdle C. E. Thawley Laurel Camp Ethel Johnson Greenwood Near Here Mrs. McKay Baltimore Liza Corkran

Ridgely Social Notes Reflect Wide Visiting Network

Miss Iris Leager visits Chestertown then returns with Miss Daisy Barnes to stay with Mrs. I. T. Leager and Miss Stella Matthews. Numerous locals and visitors are listed, including the Taylors, Turbitts, and Smiths, plus hospital updates, guests from Philadelphia and Baltimore, and cannery activity.

Vacation for Reliance pastor to Ocean Grove

Reverend Thomas C. Jones pastor of the Reliance M. P. Church has been granted two weeks vacation and has traveled to Ocean Grove New Jersey to assist in camp meeting services. He will return September 1. Reverend J Franklin Bryan of Washington DC, a former Reliance pastor, officiated last Sunday at Reliance and Liberty Churches.

Thomas C. Jones Reliance M. P Ocean Grove N. J J. Franklin Bryan Washington, D. C Reliance Liberty

Concord Folks Gather for Laurel Camp Sunday

Community readers note several attendees at Laurel camp this Sunday. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Trice is on the sick list. Mrs C E Lewis is on the mend and Concord continues to share family health news with Ida Johnson mentioned as a mother figure.

Concord Ethel Johnson Greenwood Ida Johnson Laurel Camp Harrison Trice C. E Lewis

Local residents enjoy visits and vacations in Edinburgh

Edinburgh social notes record Greta McCree and May Waltman visiting Mr. John Shultz's home. Greta McCree May Waltman Kennard Shultz and John Wessel spent Tuesday at Tolchester. Ethel Faulkner of Wilmington is spending her vacation with her parents.

Edinburgh Greta McCree May Waltman John Shultz Messrs Kennard Shultz John Wessel Tolchester Ethel Faulkner Wilmington

Ice cream festival by Greensboro Junior Red Cross Circle

Greensboro Junior Red Cross Circle plans an ice cream festival on the vacant lot beside the bank on Railroad Avenue this Saturday evening September 1. Invitations extend to all residents. several local residents and visitors are noted as guests or returning travelers from Philadelphia Marcus Hook Newark Clarksburg Ridgely Camden Easton Oxford and other places.

Red Cross Greensboro Railroad Avenue Ernest Edwards Philadelphia Zeth Weaver Walter Weaver Leacy Edwards Clinton Thornton Marcus Hook Watson Thornton Alexander McKnott W. L. Hess Newark N. J R. Bates Wooters Geo. W. Wooters Clarksburg Nellie W. Wooters G. Earl Nichols Georgia Butler Norris Howard Pritchett Preston Friends Mary Fisher Camden Martha Lemons Jeffie Mentzer Easton Blanche Jackson Helen Crockett Oxford Geo, Sharpe

Local visitors and returning residents visit Burrsville area

Burrsville residents Mary Barnes and granddaughter Mamie Ralston, guests of William E. Cahall, return to Philadelphia. Lyman Porter and daughter from Fairfield, Pa., visit Mrs. Laura Porter. Osborne Harvey returns to Philadelphia. Margaret E. Stafford of Wilmington visits his niece Mrs. A. T. Garrett. Mrs. Robert H. Thawley visits sister Mrs. Thomas Downham in Wyoming Del. Mrs. Harry A. Porter travels to Brooklyn N Y for an extended stay. Rachel Harvey returns home after a week near Federals. Mary E. Harvey and sons visit Odessa relatives last week.

Burrsville Mary Barnes Mamie Ralston William E. Cahall Philadelphia Lyman Porter Porter Litle Fairfield Laura Porter Osborne Harvey Margaret E. Stafford Wilmington A. T. Garrett Robert H. Thawley Thomas Downham Wyoming Del Harry A. Porter Brooklyn N. Y Rachel Harvey Federalsburg Mary E. Harvey and Sons Odessa

Town News Briefs From Last Week’s Visits And Trips

Several residents left early Monday on a fishing trip down the river and returned late Tuesday. Claude Stafford and family from Baltimore visit the Stafford home. Hattie Simpson and Grace of Wilmington vacationing with the Collins family. W B Tull of Baltimore visited the Tull family. Hazel Waldron returned from New Jersey. Ollie Corkran and family from Windy Hill moved into town last week. Town members were well represented at Ocean City last Sunday.

Claude Stafford Baltimore L. P. Stafford Hattie Simpson Grace Wilmington William Collins W. B. Tull J. R

Social Notes From Templeville Gathered Hosts and Guests

Templeville society runs with visitors from Philadelphia Kenton Del Newark Del and Baltimore. Elizabeth Perkins entertains Mrs Austin Greer Mrs Wm Hicks and Mrs John Jacobs. Alfred Blackburn and Mrs Blackburn stay with the Starkeys. G C Moore visits parents W Robinson. John Davis visits Salisbury friends. H T Griffith from Centreville at home. M Moore visits Wilmington. Pearle Cooper visits Philadelphia friends.

Templeville Elizabeth Perkins Austin Greer Wm. Hicks Philadelphia John Jacobs Kenton Del Alfred Blackburn Newark Benj. Starkey G. C. Moore Baltimore W. Robinson John Davis Salisbury H. T. Griffith Centreville M. Moore Wilmington Pearle Cooper

Endowment urged for old burial places in churchyards

Old burial places should be endowed to ensure they stay in good condition. Examples cited include the cemetery at Old Trinity in Dorchester and an old churchyard on the Monmouth battle site. Endowment is presented as the means to preserve these very old but well kept burial sites.

Old Trinity Dorchester

Men certified for the new national army list

The district board certifies the following men as eligible for the new national army. Names include Harry T. Moore Ridgely Alonzo Anderson Hobbs Luther Barcus Denton John Bacsak Denton William Smith Preston Calvin Anthony Denton and many others across Denton Ridgely Greensboro Federalsburg Preston Hobbs and related towns. The quota for Caroline county will draw from these names and others yet to be acted on.

National Army Caroline Harry T. Moore Ridgely Alonzo Anderson Hobbs Luther Barcus Denton John Bacsak William Smith Preston Calvin Anthony Lawrence Fletcher Chester Fred Reaser Federalsburg Wilbert John Baker Hiram W. Kenton Greensboro Loren S. Pritchett Henderson Oscar Kinnamon Willian Elsberry Smith Clinton Scott James A. Clough Benjamin B. Webb George W. Downes John Legree John H. Emerson William P. Reichelt George Henry Mitchell William Milton Parrott Roy E. Whiteley Oscar H. Cannon Will Williams Jacob Franklin Kauffman Benjamin Ernest Reed Norval Hughes Roy Gordon Walter Whiteley Dill C. A. Keenaman Trappe William Ford Breeding Percy A. Chambers Harry S. Sullivan Harrison W. Johnson Joshua M. Dickerson Harry Jonathan Murphy James Paul Neff Reuben H. Price Clement Maloney Albert Orrell Saulsbury Robert Hooper Gray Goldsboro Edward Layton Clarence Emerson Chaffinch Herbert Raymond Todd Harry W. Cauley Wil Earl Wm. Pennypacker William Edward Jarrell Martin Elbert Skinner Geo Washington Magers Harvey Bridles Joseph Webb Warner Addison Stanford Harry P. Willis Board of Election Supervisors State Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen Allegany County William O. Atwood Baltimore City State Senate Benjamin H. Johnson Harry H. Nuttle House of Delegates S. Elbert Douglas Thomas H. Everagam J. Frank Lane Frank P. Covey Gilbert Hagadone William J. Wright Joseph H. Carroll T. Frank Seward Thomas S. Holt J. Spencer Lapham Charles E. Carroll Robert C. Rice J. Walter Noble Harvey L. Cooper Charles B. Harrison Robert Jarrell, Sr Walter Howard J. Alda Jackson Alfred W. Thompson Lawrence B. Towers James H. Scatten William J. Shawn Temple Smith J. Hudson Taylor John T. Carter Rufus F. Noble Harry A. Roe

Motor Arms Battery Camps On Tour In Maryland

About twenty five members of the Maryland Motor Arms Battery encamped in Court House Square on Saturday and moved toward Baltimore on Sunday. Led by Captain J F King the 50 man unit used armed motorcycles and carried its own supplies. Robert Garrett organized the battery which kept strict military discipline and used semaphore signaling between four traveling sections.

Motor Arms Battery Maryland Motor Arms Battery Court House Square Baltimore J. F. King Robert Garrett Rodgers

Tomato cannery outlook and local notes in Caroline

Tomato harvest faces slow entry with cannery hours limited and contract tensions over prices. Vines appear vigorous with hope of later fruiting, aided by favorable weather. Local life notes include fishing trip by Lapham party, new milk plant progress, visits from Bryan Shockley, and community events. Primary elections in Caroline will be canceled due to single nominations per party.

J. Spencer Lapham Edward W. T. Jarman Rev M. T. Tabler Bowers Beach Bryan Shockley Wilmington Thos. Shockley Esther Quillen Collingswood N. J Esel Craig Wyoming Del Myra Saunders Tolchester Edith Richards Queen Anne Ruth Brendhbt Baltimore Mary Cahall

Orphans' Court Actions Involving Guardians and Estates

Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided on Tuesday. Willoughby Nowell named guardian to Lida Marie and Willard Earle Nowell with bond approved. Inventories, private sale orders, and probate matters for James Scully Iva A Russell Mary Fearns John Wesley Casson William J Moore Mary M Replogle William James Earle and other estates finalized or continued.

Liden, Moore and Covey Orphans’ Court Willoughby Nowell Lida Marie Willard Earle Nowell Sarah E. Scully James Scully George L. Blades Arthur J. Russell Iva A. Russell Mary Fearns John M. Wooters Mary E. Haines J. Owen Knotts John Wesley Casson William J. Moore Harry H. Moore William B. Moore William B. Massey William P. Manlove Mary M. Replogle Nannie Hoffman Charles L. Hobbs William James Earle

Card of Thanks from Bradley Family

The C W Bradley family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness shown during their recent bereavement and asks readers to subscribe to the Journal for county news.

W. Bradley Journal

LANDS CHANGE OWNERSHIP LIST OF PROPERTY TRANSFERS

A historical notice lists numerous land transfers with grantees and grantors, district designations, and sale prices. Entrants include Samuel G Sadler, Harvey L Cooper, J Nelson Rickards, German G Wright, and others transferring parcels across First to Eighth districts.

Josephine Scott Samuel G. Sadler Clayton E. Clark W.R. Breeding & Son Samuel G. Nuttle Alfred K. Small Harvey L. Cooper Alice Brown Sarah A. Wood Ridgely William R. Gardner Edwin Y. Stephens J. Nelson Rickards Jonas Royer George T. Redden M. D. & W. Railway Co John W. Funk Frank J. Kreck Ralph R. Nichols Emma Wyatt Greensboro Silas W. Harding Maggie L. Freeman Mary E. Jester William Harvey Fleetwood Agnes R. Chase Fred M. Boocks Hazelton A. Joyce, Jr Myrtle L Wheatley Federalsburg James T. Walker Eugene Lynch J. Owen Knotts Lawrence B. Towers Edward Brewington Louis R. Draton Harry R. Merriken Manderville E. Losey Charles M. Walker Et al James T. Spicer James H. Nichols J. Edward Nichols Denton James Starr John Fassett Robert H. Dill Smith W. Dill Elizabeth Dill Isaac H. Morris William A. Corbin German G. Wright Martha J. Short Alexander Noble James R. Phillips Preston Catherine Heather Philip M. Hackett T. Howard Heather Marydel Charles M. Walker American Corner George E. Cross Robert L. McElroy Thomas B. Sparklin Williams Elbin Isaac H. Cannon Thomas E. Jarrell Et al Burt Hobbs John @. Foster Ralph 5. Brown

Special September 4 registration day outlined by Attorney General

Attorney General Ritchie explains a September 4 special registration day in addition to October 2 and October 9. The law requires the pre primary Tuesday registration, so September 4 is set for those eligible to vote in September and November. Officials must return books to Supervisors before the September 11 primary.

Ritchie

Remembering Peter W Wright 1916 obituary note

In loving remembrance of my dear husband Peter W Wright who departed this life August 71st 1916 Rest thou in peace dear loved one Though deep our grief remains along life's shores we travel on may we adore and serve our like theene Bring iss with full hands for him in one Whose soul rests in peace with God above By his wife Virginia Ridgely Wright.

Peter W. Wright Virginia Ridgely Wright

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