Denton and Maryland notices crowd and carnival prep
Local items report. School bells will ring as Denton crowds grow on Saturday night. Registration day is planned for Maryland on September 5. Sales on shoes and other goods at R H Bailey and dismissals noted. Firemen’s Carnival opens next Saturday with a merry go round already in place. Reports of typhoid, paratyphoid, and dysentery in nearby counties. A horse show entry from Wy-Har Farm wins ribbon. Sousa's Kitchen Band plays despite heavy rain. Dorothy Hammond dies in Salisbury after diphtheria. Knightly Klan parade in Denton arouses curiosity. Church services set with fall work urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
R. HH. Bailey
R. H. Bailey's
Sousa
Thawley’s
Dorothy
D. T. Hammond
Denton
Salisbury
Little Dorothy
Sixth
Franklin Streets
Delaware
Caleb R. Layton
Georgetown
Thomas
Fouracre
Middletown
Maurice Harrington
Felton
Charles M. Hollis
Seaford
Richard Evans
New York
St. Zion
Evans
Justice Richards
House of Correction
Goldsborough
Marshall
John Walter Smith
Claude Ritchin
Maryland
Wm. H. Diggins
Queen Anne
Bridgetown
Phen Nichols
Greensboro
O. T. Baynard
Hillsboro
C. C. DeHart
Williston
State Road
Williston Church
DeHart
Easton Hospital
Choptank
Preston
Easton
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Social notes and family reunions heavy in Denton
Local residents recount a long list of visitors and relatives visiting or returning home in Denton and surrounding towns. Notable events include multiple weddings and engagements with out-of-town connections, travels to Baltimore, Wilmington, and Elkton, and visits by Terps, doctors, and professionals.
Harris Chapel, Tol Chester Visits and Local Life Notes
Queen Anne area news notes Tuesday gatherings at Tol Chester for a Sunday School picnic prevented a larger group. Obituary: William Diggins died Tuesday evening. Rev UO Baynard led the service. Visitors include K M Barnette family and Elliott of Washington. Local movements include Grace Rood, E A Prettyman sermons, and routine travels among Short, Merrick, and Hiram Short households.
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Harris Chapel
Tolchester
Henry Morgan
Social notes of local residents visitations across towns
Dr and Mrs Clarence Duffey and daughter of Washington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Chas Jarrell. Several locals and visitors frequent Atlantic City and nearby towns this week including Mrs Susie Thompson Mrs G B Stewart Miss Helen Fleming and others. Visitors include Miss Christine B Wilson in Denton Mrs J Nettie Seward in Baltimore and families from Centreville Matthews town and Laurel Del.
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Clarence Duffey
Washington
Chas. Jarrell
Katherine Jarrell
Susie Thompson
G. B. Stewart
Helen Fleming
S. N. Smith
Atlantic City
J. Nettie Seward
Baltimore
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
Beverly Goldsborough
Centreville
Gladys Gale
Geo. B. Stewart
Christine B. Wilson
J. Roland Chaffinch
Denton
Garrettson Smith
Mary Neal
Sparklin
Litle
Ruth Greaves
Annie Jump
Baltimore City
Harford County
Anna Evans
Sadlersville
W. B. Sparks
Mary S. Cooper
William
Laurel
Del
Edward Davis
Katie Vesty
C. T. Sauer
Philadelphia
Allie Thawley
Harry Wright
Preston
H.W. B Rowe
John Lundy
New York
Milford Kline
Burrsville Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Guests
Burrsville notes list neighbors with visits to Bowers Beach Bridgeville and Girdletree. Families including Slaughter Robinson Simpson Jump Collison Porter Dearth and Ward are mentioned with relatives from Washington Wilmington Kent Island and Haddon Heights. Also mentions illness convalescence and Tolchester gathering. Subscribe now.
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Lewis Slaughter
Pearl Baynard
Lewis Baynard
Bowers Beach
Andrew Slaughter
MM. Frampton
Bridgeville
Fleming Starkey
Cyrenus Robinson
Girdletree
Milton Price
Baltimore
Church Hill
Geneva Simpson
Washington
M. Simpson
Thomas Benson
George
Wilmington
G. L. Blades
Ralph Garrett
W. L. Jump
Billy
Preston
Thelma
Dorothy Collison
Denton
Oyster Shell Point
H. A. Porter
Haddon Heights
N. J
Carrie Dearth
Raughley
Kent Island
Dr. Ward
Salisbury
Tolchester
Ridgely News Letter Social Teletype of Local Guests
The Ridgely News Letter lists numerous local residents hosting, visiting, and traveling guests over a period. Entertainments span family visits from Philadelphia Richmond and Baltimore to celebrations at Federalsburg and Centreville. A Baptist Sunday School picnic, a benefit movie in Denton, and several house gatherings are noted with affiliations to Ridgely, Jumptown, and nearby towns.
Twentieth Century Club to Meet at Estelle Wrights
Local guests include Mr and Mrs Lee Crippen and son Lee Jr of Chester. The Twentieth Century Community Club schedules a meeting at Estelle Wright’s home on Saturday evening September 2 with members husbands and friends invited.
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Lee Crippen
Lee, Jr
Chester
Warren Kk. Smith
Woodstown
N. J
W. W. Howeth
Hurlock
Harry Nichols
Twentieth Century Community Club
Estelle Wright
Wm. Blazzard
Camden
Minerva Hazzard
Bridgeville
Robert Hazzard
W. S. Blades
Baltimore
J. T. Blades
Webster, Jr
Earle Nichols
Linden Stafford
Kate Andrews
Easton
Joe Cox
Roy Dillorm
Chestertown
James Hl. Jester
Salisbury
Local Society Notes From Washington to Miles River
Mrs J R Ricards returns from Washington with sister Mrs B J Allen. Frank Davis to take H W Hughes farm ownership. AL RO Murphy leaves farm. Celesta Clark returns healthy from sanatorium. Albert McNamee and Anna Bridland visit Philadelphia. Christian Endeavor to resume after vacation. Wayford Crowe of Wilmington visits J M Brown’s family. Hobbs Manufacturing busy with tomatoes. C T Williamson and family visit Hartel. L H Thomas and son Hopkins visit Bethlehem friends. O J Chaffinch visits Miss Esther Willey on Miles River. J H Ward of Salisbury visits friends. A W Betts visits Burrsville. Louis Adams visits T H Towers.
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J. R. Ricards
Washington
B. J. Allen
Frank Davis
H. W. Hughes
AL RO Murphy
Celesta Clark
Albert McNamee
Anna Bridland
Philadelphia
Mere
J. M. Brown
Flaving
Christian Endeavor Service
Wayford Crowe
Wilmington
Hobbs Manufacturing Co
Social visits and gatherings in Goldsboro
Goldsboro residents hosted and visited friends from Philadelphia Baltimore and Lincoln City over the weekend and week. Guests included Mrs Erdman Smyth Mrs Pharley Cohee and others with several watermelon parties and calls at local homes. Notable visitors included Rev W W McIntyre and family from Ingleside and Mr J W Kinnamon of Tomorrow Nebraska staying with locals.
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Erdman Smyth
Philadelphia
Pharley Cohee
Clayton
William Fisher
Nellie Lyden
Baltimore
Ross Daling
Bessie Sasza
Charles
Joe Calhoun
Marie
Lincoln City
Quillen
Ella Clayton
Dill
Wilmington
Howard Thomas
Alice Shively
Boon Jarrell
W. W. McIntyre
Ingleside
Hazel Dennison
J. W. Kinnamon
Tomorrow
Nebraska
Robert White and Son
Crum
Lynn
Alice Saunders
Marion
Charles Jarman
Nottingham
Local residents host weekend gatherings and visits
Mr and Mrs George Kelly Jr and Mr and Mrs Lee Turner were guests of Mr and Mrs R D Williamson on Sunday. Mr Oltie Carpenter of Easton spent the weekend with his mother Mrs R L Breeding. Miss Amy Taylor of Philadelphia visited Miss Sadie Layton. Mr R J Steeding is visiting Marcus Hook. Mrs Pearl Woodrow is on the sick list.
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George Kelly, Jr
Lee ‘Turner
R. D. William Son
Oltie Carpenter
Easton
R. L. Breeding
Amy ‘Taylor
Philadelphia
Sadie Layton
R. J. Steeding
Marcus Hook
Pearl Woodrow
Senator France in Denton for Shore campaign meeting
Senator Joseph I. France visited Caro line on Tuesday and met with county representatives to discuss renomination strategy. A public meeting at the Court House featured Miss Edna Annette Beveridge and Senator Towers, with talk of backing Towers for Congress if Democrats pick a wet nominee. Strong Garrett and Queen Annes factions challenge France, as county leaders from Dorchester, Kent, Worcester, Somerset, Wicomico, and others attended. France toured Caroline towns before and after the conference, departing around 11 p.m.
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Joseph I. France
Caroline
Court House
Lawrence J. Towers
France
Edna Annette Beveridge
Republican National Committee
Maryland
Baltimore Sun
Lawrence B. Towers
Caroline County
Congress
District Central Committee
Towers
Garrett
John T. Carter
Denton
J. Alda Jackson
W. C. Orrell
James P. Keating
W. Lloyd Ford
Jonathan Chance
Leslie Wallace
J. Thomas Smith
E.W. Stirling
Amos WW. W. Woodcock
William P. Jackson
Wicomico County
E. Dale Adkins
Fred P. Adkins
William N. Andrews
State Central Committee
Dorchester County
John N. Bennett
Kent County
H.C. Powell
Worcester County
I. H. Tawes
Somerset County
Tle
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Candidates for Nomination in Maryland Primaries
The filing period closed on Medday with candidates for U S Senator William Cabell Bruce and David J Lewis and William Norris. for Congress T Alan Goldsborough Alexander M Jackson Albert W Sisk. for Democratic State Convention delegates Thomas E Heather Alcenus E Cooper Harry M Thompson John A Hyland. for Republican delegates Ellwood C Orrell Harry B Wright J Russell Carroll B Harrison Holsinger Alfred G Dennison Markle L Weaver Harry A Roe Thomas S McCrea. France delegation includes the first four. Garrett sentiment includes the rest. Democratic delegates have no opposition. no Republican candidate for Congress filed. Primary set for Monday September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William Cabell Bruce
Baltimore
David J. Lewis
Allegany County
William [. Norris
Joseph I. France
Cecil County
John W. Garrett
Congress
T. Alan Goldsborough
Caroline
Alexander M. Jackson
Wicomico
Albert W. Sisk
Greensboro
Harry A. Roe
Denton
Thomas S. McCrea
Federalsburg
France
Garrett
Local Social Notes From Allentown to Wilmington
Mr and Mrs Hines of Allentown Pa hosted guests Mr and Mrs Ben Weaver. Mrs Arthur Richards entertains her aunt Mrs Mary Hanson of Moorestown NJ. Mrs John Moore visits Baltimore and Pen Mar. Evelyn Lane hosted Elsie Collins of Hayden. Marian Hemmons visiting Wilmington and Swedesboro. Harry Hemmions in Hightstown NJ dealing in potatoes. Florence Roe week in Wilmington. Grace Dyer buys a new Chevrolet sedan. Mary Slaughter visits Wilmington. Rebecca Swing visiting Cambridge.
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Hines
Allentown
Ben Weaver
Arthur Richards
Mary Hanson
Moorestown
N. J
John Moore
Baltimore
Pen Mar
Evelyn Lane
Elsie Collins
Hayden
Marian Hemmons
Wilmington
Swedesboro
Harry Hemmions
Hightstown
Florence Roe
Wye Mills Oak to Be Honored in National Arboretum
The Wye Mills Oak, praised as Maryland’s noble historic oak, will be represented in the new national arboretum in Washington. Seeds from trees famed for historical associations will be gathered from every state and planted under American Forestry Association supervision. Wye Mills Oak is already part of the representation.
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Wye Mills
Maryland
State Historical Society
National Arboretum
Washington
American Forestry Association
Fruit Crop on the Shore Shows Disease Fight Boosting Maryland Peaches
Maryland Eastern Shore orchards show improved peach yields due to science driven spraying against scab and brown rot. With July rains, careful applications yielded up to 66 percent United States fancy color, and overall crop near 50 percent normal. Dennee forecasts 462000 bushels statewide, national peach harvest around 56000000, Maryland apples at 52 percent of normal, pears near 50 percent, with price around 1.33 per bushel.
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Maryland
Stewart P. Shaw
Extension Service
University of Maryland
United States
John S. Dennee
Dennee
Why Not Grow Timber for Maryland’s Future
In Maryland the timber industry shifts from open‑forest harvesting to cultivation on farm woodlands. After centuries of mining and waste, second growth timber provides a steady future supply. Growing timber reduces drought risk, labor needs, and delivers rising prices and reliable returns for farmers.
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Maryland
Local News Notes From Smithville Area
Mr and Mrs Boyd Custer and son J Douglas of Washington visited Rowlandsville then Washington with Miss Florence Morgan of Hickman. Mr and Mrs Boyd Hall and son James of Wilmington called on Harry Bowdle. Miss Hazel Passwaters of Hillsboro stays with Hickman relatives. Emily Bullock returned home from a visit with Mrs H Morgan. T A Cleaves and son Clayton spent part of the week in Philadelphia. Many youths attended Bethel camp Sunday. Bertha Henry visited the Nobles Tuesday. Canning season has begun at both factories. Mrs H L Bowdle is improving. Howard Brown has a new Ford.
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Boyd Custer
J. Douglas
Washington
Smithville
Rowlandsville
Florence Morgan
Hickman
Boyd Hall
James
Wilmington
Harry Bowdle
Hazel Passwaters
Hillsboro
Emily Bullock
H. Morgan
T. A. Cleaves
Clayton
Philadelphia
Bethel Camp
Bertha Henry
Martin Noble
H. L. Bowdle
Howard Brown
Ford
Diocese of Easton shows strong finances under Bishop Davenport
Secretary of the Diocese reports 1921 total contributions from all sources exceed 120000 dollars, more than 70000 dollars above the previous diocesan year. Strong gains in church funding reflect wide parish participation across the diocese.
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Easton
Davenport
Denton Keeps Winning Streak In Two High-Scoring Wins
Denton defeated St Michaels 9 to 1 and edged Sudlersville 4 to 3 with strong pitching by Johnson and Case. The Denton lineup featured Clark, Allaband, Geer, Clifton, Neal, Bowdle, Sharp, and Walls, while Sudlersville relied on Rickards and Phillips. Next week includes a double-header at Preston and a home game with Dover, promising tougher competition and crowd appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
St. Michaels
Sudlersville
Bullock
Swanhouse
Irwin
Humphreys
Sadlersville
Johnson
Walls
Case
Wallace
Queen Anne's
Denton, Clark, Tb
Allaband
Weallsy Geer
Clifton
Sss
Neal
Bowdle
Sharp
H. R
A. E
Andrew
Rickards
Phillips
Bennett
Jones
P. Johnson
Davis
Clark
Bennington
Downes
Preston
Dover
Denton Grounds
L. Swanhause
Griffith
Allen
Parkerson and
Orphans Court Proceedings Include Several Estates Actions
In the Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided as Wendell Coates filed releases from himself and Sarah Mable Coates as distributives. The Williams estate saw Mattie Williams renounce her rights electing dower instead. Lorin F Closson guardian filed final accounts and releases upon reaching majority. Calvert C Merriken trustee reported sales of Alexander Murray real estate with nisi ratification. Frederick Owens custodian presented the proven will of Thomas Carroll admitted to probate.
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Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and
Shawn
Wendell C. Coates
William N. Coates
Sarah Mabel Coates
J. Twiford Williams
Mattie Williams
Mary E. M. Closson
Lorin F. Closson
Alexander Murray
Calvert C.merriken
Thomas J. Carroll
Fred R. Owens
Greensboro Baptist church cornerstone set plan
In Greensboro the cornerstone of a new Baptist church will be laid with ceremonies on Sunday September 3. Rushville Illinois visitor Mr. Lewis A Jarman is in town visiting relatives and friends. Local canners paid up to 35 cents per basket for tomatoes. A dozen Atlantic City tickets were sold at the station Wednesday. Mrs F P Roe and son return from a two week Ocean City stay. Mrs L Irving Jones hosted card games Wednesday morning.
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J. B. Thawley
Summitville
Ind
Thawley
West
Mollie ‘Thawley
East Market Street
G. W. Thawley
Norman Thawley
Clifton Thawley
Ralph
Edwin Thawley
H. J. Beauchamp
Charles Liden
Lewis McNeal
Harvey Quillen
E.W. Liden
Ross Trice
Mary O. Lewis
Samuel Lewis
Robert H. Bunney
Baltimore
Elkton
John McElmoyle
G. E. Johnson
Wilmington
Denton
Cambridge
J. T. Richardson
Little Son
Harrington
Vincent Richardson
W. A. Smith
Ocean City
Eastern Shore Dental Society
Willye Knorr
Willye Knorr and Sons and the Misses Ruth and Julia Dallie
D. W. Davis
R. T. Wheatley
Janet
R. N. Hitchens
Edith Sparklin
Virginia Sparklin
Georgetown
Del
Walter Sparklin
J. M. Haymaker
Ida Hollingsworth
Emma A. Stewart
Dover
F. J. Wright
Daniel George
New York
John L. George
Prince George
Plaindealing
W. J. Brashears
William Denny
G. T. Redden
Emma Carter
Kathryn Everson
Rebecca Swartz
Abe Epstein
Roselle Park
Elizabeth
N. J
Epstein
H. Epstein
Alfred S. Thompson
Plainfield
Corneline Murray
Methodist
Centreville
Margaret White
Lucy Lynch
Edith
Miriam White
Ridgely
Fred Flounders
Betterton
Mildred Swann
Towson
Reda
Sarah Applebaum
Jacob Applebaum
Walter Carmine
Alice
Eugenia
St Helena
Carmine
T. A. Smith
Samuel Troxell
Reformed Church
Charles Starkey
Peacock
College Park
Charles Hobbs
John Ghingher
John, Jr
Annie Lewis
Ray Simons
Ray
West Elizabeth
Oscar Simons
John Lane
Henryton
Frank Long
Ed Long
Selbyville
Gilbert Hapadone
Helen
Mary Hayadone
Hattig
Ridgely Baptist Sunday School
Jumptown
James Simon
Bethlehem
Lucille Hammond
Winifred Hammond
Fred Madara
Wilson Jackson
Atlantic City
William Opfer
Glenlock
I. E. Mason
Catherine Kern
Alexander Dawson
Philadelphia
Norman Wilson
Jack
Louise
Beatrice McCullen
Camden
George Slaughter
Mary
Henry Wilkinson
Virginia Nelson
Virginia
Frank Kibler
Pauline
Thelma Ness
Dallastown
Arthur Porter
Mare
New Baptist Church
Greensboro
Lewis A. Jarman
Rushville
F. P. Roe and Son
L. Irving Jones
Salisbury Fair Draws Many Caroline People This Week
A large crowd from Caroline county attended the Salisbury fair this week, with residents enjoying exhibits, rides, and local stalls showcasing crafts and farm products. Organizers reported steady attendance across two days, highlighting community spirit and regional traditions.
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Salisbury Fair
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Elliott
Hiram Short
Grace Rood
J. D. T. Merrick
E. A. Prettyman
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Earle Short
St Paul's Church
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Burrsville
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