Local trading amid peach season and farm sales
Caroline county reports weak peach returns but packing houses stay busy for six weeks as growers resume picking with prices at 20 cents per basket. Notices include sales at John Horsey’s Williston farm, Episcopal service at Preston, and a divorce decree for Everen C. Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Preston
Williston
John Horsey
Caroline County
Social notes from Denton and surrounding towns
Prof and Mrs Charles Allen and son from Monroe NC visited Preston Denton guests of J H Baggs. Numerous relatives and friends from Philadelphia Baltimore Wilmington and local towns visited Denton, traveling for weekend stays, teaching appointments, and family gatherings. Reunions included Miss Miriam Mullen from Baltimore and Miss Carrie B Statum from Federalsburg with local families.
Orphans' Court Proceedings Reported by Tuesday Session
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens attended the Orphans Court meeting. Isaac H. Cannon presented the account of Stephen Cannon’s estate, approved and ordered on record. Emma Murphy named guardian of Percy F. Murphy. Agnes H. Gardner ordered to return inventory by September 7. James 2 Wright authorized to convey real estate to James H. Ricketts. Henry K. Lewis bond as trustee to sell Zebdial Fountain estate approved and recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Orphans’ Court
Isaac H. Cannon
Stephen Cannon
Emma Murphy
Percy F. Murphy
Agnes H. Gardner
Alonzo Gardner
James 2. Wright
Charlotte Ross
James H. Ricketts
Henry K. Lewis
Family and social notes from Burrsville area
A dense list of weekend visitors and guests in Burrsville and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Laura Porter and daughter, Mr and Mrs Howard Hardesty, Miss Mary Barnes, Mr William Wharton, and families from Philadelphia, Bridgeville, and Harrington. The piece notes a public auction of the late Francis A Porter’s property, visits to Cambridge, Philadelphia, and Dover area, and local social happenings and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
T. P. Rust
Greenwood
Howard “Hardesty
Elizabeth
Bridgeville
Laura Porter
Calvert C. Clarvey
Arlie and
Calvert
Philadelphia
Mary FE. Harvey
Tarty Layton
Catherine
Elsie Kelley
Gertrude
Afr
Homer Melvin
R. Jacobs
Charlie E. Jacobs
Fleury Porter
Denton
Jesse
Greensboro
Mary E. Harvey
Annie M. Raughley
T. H. Wyatt
R. H. Dill
and Mire
Jatin Clauser
Brownsville
Harold Outten
Tod's
Hebron Oatten
Vertie Cahall
Harrington
Lyman R. Porter
Wesley
Thawley
Thawley Attended Lamelamp
T. E. Cahall
Lester
Bowers Beach
Ruth Harvey
Misses Fountain
Alice M. Stafford
Wilmington
Jessie Quillen
Henderson
C. N. Fountain
John Parris
Rachel M. Harvey
Howard Hopkins
Sallie Harris
Templeville roadwork praised. local sports result noted
Templeville public road from Cleaves Forks to the Delaware line is in fine condition thanks to County Commissioners Road Engineer Waldorf and supervisor Thomas Shockley. Hartley fell at home to Templeville 7 to 6 in a two game streak. Local social notes mention visits, family events, and Grove meeting in Dailey's woods with large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleaves’ Forks
Delaware
Waldorf
Thomas Shockley
Hartley
Templeville
R. H. Downes
D. T. Rickards
Wesley Hony
Philadelphia
Mr. Hony
Henry Hony
Mire
Herbert Knotts
Rittheburg
Pearle Rittenhouse
Ruthsburg
Virgie Sparks
James ‘T. Knots
Sadlersville
Mary Cahall
Mildred Shelton
Social notes from Centreville and nearby towns
Queen Anne, W E Dillon and family with Emmett Perry from Chop Tank visited the Dickersons over Sunday. Baltimore visitors Bartie Chance stayed with the Jump family. S J Barton and George Lightner Jr returned from Virginia after an extended visit. Edna Morgan finished a Johns Hopkins summer course and returned home. Fr OH Dashiell and Mazie stayed with Elizabeth Lightner. Ida and Alice Butler of Hobbs visited Mabel Dickerson. Virginia Mays attended a house party in Centreville. Alan Neavitt of Baltimore visited G C Moore, Eloince Morgan visited his parents, Edith Jones of Baltimore visited Mrs E S Bowens. Edward Barton of Centreville visited Charles Barton. Howard Flowers bought a 1916 Buick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
W. E. Dillon
Emmett Perry
Choptank
M. A. Dickerson
Bartie Chance
Baltimore
P. Jump
S. J. Barton
George S. Lightner, Jr
Virginia
Edna Morgan
Johns Hopkins University
OH. Dashiell
Mazie
Elizabeth Lightner
Ida
Alice Butler
Hobbs
Mabel Dickerson
Virginia Mays
Centreville
Alan Neavitt
G. C. Moore
Eloince Morgan
Seaford
Edith Jones
E. S. Bowens
Edward Barton
Charles Barton
Howard Flowers
Ridgely church notes include vacations and harvest service
Omission of Sunday service at the M E Church due to pastor absence. various pastors from Brethren and Reformed churches on vacation. Harvest Home service planned at the Reformed Church with decoration. Union temperance meeting to be held next Sunday at Fairview near Cordova. Local residents and visitors are noted with travels and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Harvey Holsinger
Brethren Church
A. M. Rahn
The
Reformed Church
Parker
Baptist Church
Allentown
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Christian Perfection
Ephraim
Norman Faulkner
Chestertown
Second Avenue
Ridgely
Church of the Brethren
Talbot County
Fairview
Cordova
Elizabeth
Sarah
Mary Degler
Public School of Pennsylvania
T. JF. Imler
Royersford
the Reformed Church
M. Rahn
Morris
Marvel
Baltimore
Turner
Greensboro
A. W. Thompson
Miss Goldsborough
Swanson
Frickson
Wilmington
Alessrs
Harry
Coursey Hensmans
Robert E. Smith, Jr
Mt. Hermon
Mass
Samuel Lane
Ed. Bowers
Eva Merchant
Galena
Edna Detwiler
Charles Snoddy
A. G. Genlletly
Williston
Lane & Lang
First Avenue
Margaret Dragoo
James
IE. EL Dragoo
Helen Haymaker
Iris
Sylvia Smith
Oxford
Berta Heald
Shenandoah
Iowa
Pierce Saxton
Penn's Grove
N. J
Will Harrison
Marcus Hook
Mabel Jones
Will Swann, Jr
Residents and visitors mingle in Concord area notices
Mr and Mrs Robert Lister and others from Concord, Goldsboro, Tulsa, Candor and Philadelphia visit Talbot county hosts Mr and Mrs Walter Lister. Bertha Breeding returns home from Goldsboro. Elsie Pringle, Helen Lister, and local families are mentioned with church and social notes including a Sunday service and local doings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lister
Elmer Towers
Helen Lister
Concord
Bertha Breeding
Goldsboro
Walter Lister
Talbot County
Garey Noble
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Isaac Vanscoy
Candor
N. Y
Anna Cannon
Philadelphia
N. M. Vanscoy
Elsie Pringle
Baltimore
Closing Day At Marydel M E Grove Meeting
Rev W M McCann reports 26 conversions and over 50 prayers as Marydel M E grove closes tomorrow with Rev David Clark and Rev Walter Ford as speakers. Special singing is planned and room remains for attendees. Miss Naomi Williams of Wilmington and Mrs Heather of Philadelphia are guests. Joseph Lynch returns home from camp. Rev G Wesley Moore spoke last Sunday. Mrs Pearl Vance and Miss Esther Wilson visited Marydel camp. a traveling show headed for Marcus Hook passed through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Williams
Wilmington
Mary Lockwood
Heather and Family
Philadelphia
Henry Steele
Joseph Lynch
Childs
G. Wesley Moore
Goldsboro
Pearl Vance
Esther Wilson
Marydel Camp
Marcus Hook
Funeral for Hillsboro woman Miss Elizabeth Fisher
Miss Elizabeth Fisher aged 76 died Friday afternoon after a long illness. She and sister Miss Ella Fisher ran a Hillsboro millinery shop until three years ago. Funeral held Monday at 9 am at her home, with interment at Todd's Chapel near Greenwood Del. Community sympathizes with surviving sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fisher
Miss Fisher
Ella Fisher
Elizabeth
Todd's Chapel
Greenwood
Del
C. K. Heaven
U. S. Cavalry
W. Y. Beaven
Texas City
Texas
Walters
Went Island
Agnes Rees
Nettie Elliott
Lewistown
Nelson Beaven
G. Lo Wilson
Branford
Ocean City
Cambridge
Harvey Jones
Virginia
Clayton
W. I Fleming
Howard Qwens
Howard
Betterton
J. L. Beauchamp
Harvey Connally
Wilmington
Annie Beaven
Pauline Jones
Baltimore
J. B. Williams
W. E. Sylvester
Mary 5. Cooper
William
Baltiore
Litzenberg
Eva Fisher
Cora Mercer
Denton
Ethel Llott
R. R. Thompson
St. Louis
Mia We L Thompson
Gi. We “Townsend
Ridley Park
Social Visits and Guest News from Hobbs Area
Local families and relatives from Preston, Denton, and nearby towns hosted visitors and travelled for weddings, elocution shows, and visits. Notable guests include Miss Elizabeth Fear, Mr. and Mrs. Jopp, Mrs. F. Paisley and sister, and Mrs. Marietta Anthony. A wind-storm caused crop damage from New York to Baltimore.
Hanging of Wish Sheppard in Maryland execution
Wish Sheppard died at dawn on the scaffold near a marsh after a day of religious service with two spiritual advisers and four women singing prayers. He declined to speak, wore a nice suit for the execution, and showed indifference to death while confessing no clear sense of forgiveness. The event drew officials, witnesses, and preachers, with a crowd visiting the scaffold site prior to the hanging, noted as the first legal hangings in the area since 1822.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Sheppard
Maryland
Wish Sheppard
Elijah M. Price
Baltimore County
Vawson
Saulsbury
Tl Andrews
Jamnes B. Parrott
Bethlehem
Andrews
Lower Caroline
B. F. Felitt
Washington
Robert G. Redden
Philadelphia
Wanamaker & Brown
Poplar Neck
Gertrude J. Kemp
Smithville
Alice Tubbs
Howard's
Minnie Thawley
Houston's
Emily R. Garey
Baltimore Corner
Lila Spicher
Chestnut Grove
Eleanor Narnhart
Goldsboro
Cora M. Pippin
Federalsburg
Dorothy Andrew
Smithson
Elsie
Bilbrough
Ridgely High
Miriam . Clark
Talbot Packer
The
Star-Democrat
Pallows
Lord
George
Kemp
Quinlan
Towson
Baltimore City
Darkey
J. H. Fitchett
I.I. Johnson
W. H. Lord
Clinton Cook
W. D. Satterfield
AE. Cooper
T. F. Roe
J. A. Mackintosh
Shelby Jump
Marshall Price
Price Jim Wilson
Dave Thomas
Cannery upgrade boosts Goldsboro plant efficiency
Goldsboro businessman Mr Jarrell built a large storehouse and installed modern canning machinery, reducing labor needs and boosting plant operations. Peaches come in at about two carloads daily, with some yet only covering freight costs. The town hosts a church fundraiser festival on Saturday evening August 28. Many residents and visitors are noted in brief social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Voshell
Centreville
Elma Royce
Willard Porter
Monroe Saunders
Goldsboro
Young Ladies of
Local residents visit friends and family around town
Henderson and Grace McIlvaine return to Philadelphia after visits with relatives. Katie Downes goes home to Millington after a week with her mother. Numerous Wilmington area residents and visitors from Philadelphia and Baltimore are noted visiting relatives, with several at a grove meeting near Marydel and other short trips around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine
Betterton
Chas. Wilson
Wilmington
Bethlehem visitors and local notes from Easton area
Bethlem area residents visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pritchett last Friday. Mrs. George Harrington underwent surgery at Emergency Hospital Easton and is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Handley and their son left for Cambridge after two weeks with the Pritchetts. Handley and W. E. Pritchett attended the Salisbury fair. Bert Wheedleton and wife spent Sunday in Ocean City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Joe Harris
Louise
Walter Wright
Dorothy
Joe Wright
W. E. Pritchett
George Harrington
Emergency
Easton
Guy Handley
Cambridge
Salisbury Fair
Bert Wheedleton
Ocean City
Episcopal Monday and fifth Sunday services schedule
Preston notes weekly Episcopal services at 7.30 p m each Monday, with a 10 30 a m service on fifth Sundays in months with five Sundays. A service is scheduled for tomorrow at 10 30 a m.
CANDIDATES FILE PAPERS FOR PRIMARY BALLOT
Candidates from both parties filed applications on Tuesday. Democratic and Republican names cover Governor Attorney General Comptroller House of Delegates Clerk of the Circuit Court Orphans Court State's Attorney Sheriffs County Commissioner Surveyor Delegates to State Convention and State Central Committee with listed county and city residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson C. Harrington
Dorchester
Blair Lee
Montgomery
William T. Warburton
Cecil
GO. E. Weller
Baltimore County
William M. Maloy
Albert C. Ritchie
Baltimore City
Albert A. Daub
Allegany
William B. Cooper
Kent
Hugh A. McMullen
Robert F. Dyer
Somerset
Charles F. Macklin
Howard
House of Delegates
John T. Blades
Nelson H. Fooks
W. Carroll Pastorfield
W. Fletcher Pennington
H. Saulsbury Sparks
G. Herbert Wilson
J. Alda Jackson
Robert W. Messenger
William J. Wright
Circuit Court
Geo. T. Redden
J. Kemp Stevens
Lawrence B. Towers
Orphans’ Court
J. Olan Clark
Edward W. Liden
Bayard Nichols
Richard T. West
L. F. Covey
Paul Holsinger
J. Virgil Moore
W. Brewster Deen
J. Owen Knotts
William J. Rickards
Fred R. Owens
Josiah A. Heck
Charles E. Carroll
George W. Kelley
Robert H. Lister
Owen C. Garey
George L. Jopp
Temple Smith
W. C. Todd
J. Walter Noble
Miss Maggie Andrews Ill in Greensboro Local News
The Misses Thomas of Philadelphia visit Greensboro to see Maggie Andrews who is sick at her sister Mrs. W J Moore’s home. Several locals, including Frank Meredith, break a car crank arm and receive treatment from Dr. Goldsborough. A parade of visitors and travelers from nearby towns spend time in Cambridge, Rehoboth, Wilmington and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Philadelphia
Maggie Andrews
W. J. Moore
Frank Meredith
Near Town
Montana
Grace
Edith
Helen Quigg
Henlopen
Rehoboth
T. Edwin Willis
Wilmington
Joseph W. Case
Zedac Draper
Chicago
Addie D. Morgan
Queen Anne
H. E. Jarrell
C. E. Anderson
Bridgeville
Mary Jackson
Two Johns In Lightning Hit Tower Family
Lightning struck the home of W F Towers Saturday causing major damage. W F Towers and Roland Towers were stunned. Lillian Towers, visiting Baltimore, has returned home after a pleasant visit. Dorothy, daughter of C W Holtgsere, visits grandparents G W and Mrs Towers. Frank Jones and son Lawrence spent Sunday with J B Jones family. Carl Towers, operated on at Cambridge hospital, is improving. Annie Butler and daughter of Baltimore visited H Trice. Dora Wright, operated on at Easton hospital, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allen
Monroe
N. C
Preston
J. H. Baggs
Denton
Allen
Caroline
Ridgely
Annie Ramson
Grace Benett
Huntington Valley
John R. Statum
Bessie Fountain
Z. D. Fountain
Wood-Lynne
N. J
Philadelphia
T. 2B. Allaband
Kent County
Wm. A. Sheppad
Wilmington
Delaware
Samuel Elfswanger
Leslie
Tulchester
Brather
William Kipples
Fila McCauley
Samuel Ellwanger
C. H. Towers
T. P. Vowers
Gay Street
EP. Tubbs
Baltimore
Tubbs
Hopkins School of
Miriam Mullen
C. S. York, Jr
S. F. Cole
Benjamin Hopkins
J. H. Fisher
Arther Ramsdell
Long Branch
O. T. Baynard
Onancock
F. Baynard
Carrie B. Statum
Federalsburg
Anna D. Kee
John O. Davis
Near Town
Joseph Watterson
John Q. Davis
Twin Oaks
Roger Covey
C. H.todd
Bridgeville
William J. Richards
Dorothy Miller
Ocean City
Mary
Dorothy Williamson
Charles Kline
Harry Moll
C. Leslie Walls
S. D
el. B. Kelso
Elon Wright
Pauline
Chester
F. EL. Wright
Helen Lister
Towers
Todd
Harmony
Annie Seeders
Bowers Beach
Elva Thawley
Hickman
Robert H. Lister
W. C. Todd
W. F. Towers
Roland Towers
Lillian Towers
W. B. Cooke
C. W. Holtgsere
Dorothy
G. W. Towers
Frank Jones
W. M. Jones
Lawrence
J. B. Jones
Carl Towers
Cambridge Hospital
Annie Butler
H. Trice
Dora Wright
Easton Hospital
Master Kenneth Thomas Returns Home From Smithville
Smithville note reports Kenneth Thomas, long at Mrs L N Alford’s, has returned to Cambridge. Bloomery M E Church will hold preaching Sunday at 3 PM with Sunday School at 2 PM. Mrs L N Alford and daughters Elizabeth and Kattye visit Cambridge fair. A crowd from here visited Laurel camp last Sunday. Miss Anna Mae Spence visited Miss Thresa Kee Sunday. Cannery work began last Friday. Charles E Butler of East Greensboro schedules sale of personal property August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Thomas
LN. Alford
Cambridge
Bloomery
L. N. Alford
Elizabeth
Kattye
Laurel Camp
Anna Mae Spence
Thresa Kee
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the Local Department
Gantt
Hillsboro
T. R. Green
Crouse
Denton M. P
Protites Investments
Earl Todd
Hopper
Everen C. Kelley
Helen ‘Rawlins Kelley
W. L.’ White
Easton Mo EL
Watt
Danton
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Mary Knotts
Grove
Dailey’s Woods
Pearle Cooper
Lee Sparks
Roe
Ridgely News
Gallus Worth
Alga Worth
Cumberland
J. Roland Chaffinch
J. KR. MacSurley
Rehoboth Beach
Mesdames
Mollie Simith
Mollie Eaton
Elmora Dawson
J. £. Wothers
Mabel van Wert
Sadie Wothers
F. Collins
Fred
al. Billing
Elizabeth Fear
New York
Jennie
Edith Cohen
Elsie Kraft
T. H. ‘Towers
J. H. Merriken
Seeders
Pickett
Ursula Slaughter
F. Paisley
R. H. Cook
Will Starkey
Milton
Sam Spence
Chilicothe
Ohio
M. F. H. Collison
C. D
Charles Carroll
S. F. Jopp
J. D. Hailey
Remington, Va
Margaret Merriken
Esther Willey
R.E. Cook
Marietta Anthony
Burt Smith
Queen Anne’s Station
8. B. Aten
H. E. Pickett
Margaret
Thad, Snowberger
F. E. Adams
Cathel Ward
Laurel
Journal
Gilbert Saunders
Petersburg
W. C. Singer
Anna Ayers
Robert Hutson
Bowers
George Moore
A. D. Quillen
Esther Quillen
H. Clayton
H. 5. Thomas
Morris Bartlett
H. Morris
Viola Clayville
Evelyn Johnson
Miriam Dulin
Millington
Ruthannah Gray
C. W. Cahall
John T. Clark
Camden
George Pennock
Louise Gray
P. C. Parvis
Denver Weedman
Marydel
Helen Hicks
Mildred Gooden
Isabel Carrow
W. N. Conaway
Mardela Springs
Sallie Wyatt
Lillian Meredith
I. H. Samis
Thomas L. Day
Joseph L. Gallagher
Thomas E. Heather
John K. Lynch
John A. Mackintosh
Calvert C. Merriken
Harry M. Carroll
Gilbert Hagadone
Walter M. Wright
State Central Committee
Robert Jarrell, Sr
Benjamin H. Johnson
G. Edgar Williamson
J. Spencer Lapham
J. C. Madara
John W. Payne
Harry A. Roe
Gene Fulton
C. B. Jarman
Elizabeth Curry
J. E. Curry
Mildred Ginn
Middletown
H. R. Bartenslager
Goldey’s College
J. Harvey Coursey
Troth Kemp
Trappe
F. R. Malone
Charles E. Butler
East Greensboro
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