Local News Snippets and Advertisements Mix in Denton
The Denton item list reports wheat at 1.80 and corn at 1.00, ads for clothes and wholesale shirts, farm moves, stockholders notice for Denton National Bank, church notices, fundraising lectures, and holiday sales. Mentioned are Rev. Straugho at Grove Church, John H. Emerson & Co. ads, and Mrs. J. W. Stowell leading a Federalsburg civic club. Financial notes include J. Fredunn deed of trust and Goldsborough campaign disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Nowell
Denton
Maryland Queen
Denton National Bank
Journal
James H. Straugho
Grove Church
Denton M. P
John H. Emerson & Co
John Collison
IW. Stephens Farm
Alfred Nelson
Florida
Nelon
Nev. LK. Zeigler
Henry
Church of the Brethren
Emily DeFord
Universal Bible Union of Philadelphia
T. W Smith
Lord’s Day Alliance
M. P
Oraing
A.B. Frye
Concord M. FL
Near East
Kbiehth
Tta
Fisher A Ree
Eit
J. Fredunn
Alice Davis
Herman Noble
H. WW. Davis
Harvey Long
J. BR. Charles
Jones
Henry Watson Air Society of Baltimore
County Federation of Women's Clubs
Greensboro
Thys
Alan Goldsborough
Maryland
Howe of Representaties
Washington
Bil
Democratic State Central Committee
Goldsborough
Masons
Tower Delaware
Caroline
Dorcheter
Reliance
Gethsemane Lodge
Delaware
Wilmington
Harry Newlin
Dunte
M. B. Nichols
Klondyke
Stark Cros
Plaice
Missouri
Laston Star
Democrat
Social and business notes from Caroline county visits
Local society and business news cover visits by George W. Moore and others, marriages of Pauline McQuay and Norman Andrew in Chester, Elberta McNatt and James Miley wed in Bridgeville, and Frances Taylor and Henry Detwiler marry near Camden. The State Forester plans Southern Eastern Shore tours on December 1 and 17 to advise on forestry, shade trees, timber marketing, and related needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Moore
Shanahan & Elliott
Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad
Moore
Caroline
Donald Jefferson
Kemp Jefferson
Federalsburg
Eastern Shore Trust Co
Harvey D. Williams
Sussex Trust Co
Laurel
Pauline McQuay
Denton Drug Company
Norman Andrew
Near
Easton
Chester
Elberta McNatt
William McNat
Bridgeville
Delaware
James L. Miley
William R. Miley
Preston
Disston W. Jacobs
Henry M. Detwiler
Greensboro
Frances Taylor
Charles Taylor
Camdeno
Court House
Solomon N. Harris
Willielm Dean
Winchester
Queen Anne's County
Pheebe J. Scott
Denton
Avery Leduum
Shore
State Forester
Calvert Building
Baltimore
Maryland
Galdsboro
Curlock
Hens Enthusiastic as Lighting Boosts Egg Output
Mr. Lloyd E. Holsinger at Sun Shine Poultry Farm lights pens with electricity at 4 30 each morning to extend the hens day. He notes hens rise earlier and begin laying before dawn, boosting production and food use, aiming for higher egg output in fall and winter when prices rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. Holsinger
Sunshine Poultry Farm
Mr. Holsinger
Holsinger
Dedication Planned for Zion Church at Ellwood Dorchester
The Zion Methodist Protestant Church at Ellwood Dorchester county will be dedicated on Sunday December 3 with morning and evening services led by Rev J M Shendan of Baltimore and Rev James H Straughn Maryland Annual Conference president. Nightly services will follow next week conducted by Rev J L Nichols Federalsburg Rev R Y Nicholson Cambridge Rev A W Betts Hobbs Rev J A Dudley Denton Finlay Rev L C Read Easton Rev J L Green Hurlock and Rev F M Clift Oak Grove. The pastor Rev S C Wood invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood
New Zion Methodist Protestant
Dorchester County
Lam
J. M. Shendan
Baltimore
James H. Straughn
Maryland Annual Conference
J. L. Nichols
Federalsburg
R. Y. Nicholson
Cambridge
A. W. Betts
Hobbs
J. A. Dudley
Denton
Finlay
LC. T. Read
Easton
J. L. Green
Hurlock
F. M. Clift
Oak Grove
Twentieth Century Community Club Meets at Mrs Waddell Home
The Twentieth Century Community Club gathered at Mrs. Scott Waddell’s home on Wednesday afternoon November 24. Ten members and two visitors attended. After business, punch and cake were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Carl Coulbourn’s home on December 5 with an officers election for the coming year and a strong request for all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Community Club
Scott Waddell
Carl Coulbourn
Surprise Party Honors Miss Mary E Nichols at Home
A Thursday evening gathering at the home of Miss Mary E Nichols honored her with a surprise party. Many friends attended including Hazel Beau champ Mildred Morris Mildred Meredith Ruth Sullivan and several others. Refreshments followed lively games and all described the evening as delightful. Members of the Federal Community Club attended the federation of clubs in Greens boro on Tuesday. Mrs Olaf Smith has returned home to Wilmington after visiting her parents. Miss Mildred Morris and Miss Hazel Beauchamp spent Thanksgiving with Miss Mary Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Nichols
Hazel Beauchamp
Mildred Morris
Mildred Meredith
Ruth
Margaret Sullivan
Pauline
Mabel Thawley
Mabel Bennett
Cusie
Elsie Slocum
Anna
Margaret Cook
Evelyn Harris
Grace Roe
Mary Nichols
Kemp Todd
Leon
Everett
William Meredith
Raymond Meredith
Ray
Kenneth Dew
Charles Hirch
Howard Alford
William Hassett, Jr
Lee Smith
Roger Johnson
Lawrence Howard
Dorsey Nichols
Lulu Beauchamp
Lillie Daffin
Edward Cook
Federal Community Club
Federation of Clubs
Greensboro
Olaf Smith
George Griffith
Wilmington
Thanksgiving Day Guests and Local Happenings in Burrsville
Burrsville reports Thanksgiving guests from Willoughby Nowell and family, Santa Nowell of Denton, Robinson of Snow Hill, and Callwon of unknown. Notables raised porks by Satterfield and Fleetwood, Fountain. Rev A W Beth conducts revival at Union Mo F Church with T R Jacobs as evangelist. Mary Jacobs visited Willow Grove, Pa. John Maloney and son Keith return from visit. Mrs AT Garnett visited sister Ernest B Raverley in Marcus Hook. Lucy Pearson returned from Hanington Friends visit. Holiness group to hold service at FL OR Jacobs home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Nowell
Marie
Arl
Samuel Nowell
Denton
C. RK. Robinson
Snow Hill
M. F. A. Callwon
J. Fleming
A. W. Beth
Union Mo F
T. R. Jacobs Hadias
Mary Jacobs
Willow Grove
John Maloney
Keith
Marcus Hook
AT. Garnett
Ernest B. Raverley
Lucy Pearson
Hanington
Grove church holds third quarterly conference near Choptank
The Grove M P Church plans the third quarterly conference at Choptank Memorial in Wilmington area on Saturday December 4 at 2 pm with Rev James Straughn D D president of Maryland Annual Conference expected to attend. Attendees note family visits and hospital updates amid local church activities and Mandela events.
Preston Area Gossip and Visiting News
Preston notes family visits and local movements. Mrs Hester Roe of Fayton and Mrs Mamie Modesett of Sanleyton, VA, are at Mr E T Moore’s home. Clarence Hohn of Baltimore visits Mrs Hohnman’s mother, Mrs Alex Flaharty. Lloyd Fooks returns from Maryland University Hospital for treatment. Clyde Elzey and wife visit his mother in Baltimore for Thanksgiving. Rachel Payne spends Thanksgiving with her parents, John and Mrs. Payne. Bessie Collins plans a winter in Roanoke, VA after a sale. Prof Walter Sparkling, now teaching locally, has moved to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Roe
Fayton
Mamie Modesett
Sanleyton
Virginia
E. T. Moore
Clarence Hohn
Baltimore
Hohman
Alex. Flaharty
Lloyd Fooks
Maryland University Hospital
Clyde Elzey
Baltimore Visitors and Local Health Update
Mr William Thompson and Mr Fowler of Baltimore visited the Thompson residence with Mrs Harvey Harding. Mrs Mollie Parrott shows improvement after a facial paralysis stroke two weeks ago. Ernest Leyies of Walmington stays with his father N Legates. Carlton Taylor spent Sunday with his father, a patient at Suisbury Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William = Thompson
Fowler
Baltimore
Tan Yard PTA Forms, Sees Strong Turnout at Hubbard’s
A Parent-Teachers Association meeting was organized Monday evening November 29 at Hubbard's school with eighty one attendees and thirty new members. Mrs W H Towers returns home improved after an Emergency Hospital operation. Mrs Sallie M Cohee visits Baltimore to stay with her son Blarvey G Cohee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
W. H. Towers
Easton
Sallie M. Cohee
Baltimore
Blarvey G. Cohee
Thanksgiving Guests Share Time at Alford Home
Mr and Mrs Charlie Lewis and daughter plus Mr and Mrs J Hi Spence and daughters Kathryne and Anna Mae visited Mr and Mrs Lacy Alford on Thanksgiving day. Mr Earle Alford, injured by a trolley in Sharon Efill Pa some time ago, is spending time at his home in Caroline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Lewis
J. Hi. Spence
Kathryne
Anna Mae
Lacy Alford
Earle Alford
Sharon Efill
Caroline
Ridgely Community Club Elected Officers and Thanksgiving Service
The Ridgely Community Club met with large attendance as Mrs. T L Day led. Mrs Lawrence Lynch resigned as corresponding secretary and Mrs Milton Smith was elected her successor while Mrs A G Saulsbury became Librarian. A Thanksgiving service at Reformed Church featured Rev J O M Herzup, Rev Frank White, Rev Cookman Biker and a choir from several churches. Mrs Lester Samith died of tuberculosis, aged thirty two, with funeral at Baptist Church and burial in Ridgely cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Day
Lawrence Lynch
Milton Smith
A. G. Saulsbury
J.T. Moores
Ada Matthews
Herons
Ridgely
Norman Wilson
J. M. Haymaker
Virginia Hayes
Frank White
Herbert Jones
Ble Matthews
Marion Smith
John Davis
Harry Hemmones
Reformed Church
Jom, Herzup
The
Methods Church
Cookman Biker
Baptist Church
Choi
J. McHertoy
Lester Samith
Baptist
Smith Wis
Scarlet fever cases report for Harmony and Hillsboro
Cases of communicable diseases were reported for the week ending November 28th. Two scarlet fever cases appeared in Harmony and one case in Hillsboro, with health officials monitoring the situation and advising precautions.
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Harmony
Illsboro
Community notes show school event and prize winners
Hobbs patrons discuss an upcoming Thinksising program at the school on November 16. Guests include several locals. diaries mention visits from Philadelphia, a Ladies' Aid refreshment, and a long list of prize winners in sewing, poultry, and garden exhibits at Denton county fair. Also notes families moving to Caroline and new homes bought by North and West families.
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Denton
Carls’ Club
Thanksgiving Visits and Local Social Notes in Wilmington
Henderson Mia and Mrs JP Walls and daughter Evelyn , Mie WTE Gooden and daughters Ruth and Florence spent Sunday with Wenders. Walter P Redman and others from Wilmington spent the Thanksgiving holidays with relatives. Mrs Charles Starkey and Miss Carrow of Greensboro visited. Numerous locals, teachers, and students are noted visiting family, attending church gatherings, or hosting guests during the holiday period. County clerk reports gunner licenses totaling 2711.80 with 2006 county, 52 state, and 24 non residents licenses granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
JP. Walls
Evelyn
Mie
Wte Gooden
Ruth
Plorence
Wenders
Walter P. Redman
Cuca
Orphans Court Proceedings Involving Administers and Guardians
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Sharper and Shawn on application approved letters of administration for Susan Collins personal estate to Harvey J Callins bond filed and approved notices to creditors named approvers Raymond T Andrew and Otho B Smith filed accounts of sales for William T Andrew estate and were approved by the Court Caleb J Howdle administrator presented debts and final accounts approved Lemuel L Anderson guardian accounts for William Anderson and Mabel Duffey guardian of minors George Linden Duffy Albert Brown Duffy James Arthur Duffy approved Ida C Betson appointed legal guardian of George Howard Retron bond filed and approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Collins
Harvey J. Callins
Harry R. Meriken
Simuel K. Culver
Raymond T. Andrew
Otho B. Smith
Witliam
Ida C. Betson
George Howard
Big Lawsuits Settled by Agreement in Denton Wreck Case
On Wednesday in the Uaston court the Brown murder claim against the Director General of Railroads seeking 75000 and Addison Berry sue for 15000 for injuries from the Denton wreck were settled by compromise. Lawyers included Goldsborough, Henry, Butler for plaintiffs and Knotts, Shehan, Marshall for defendants. Linwood Eaton’s prior 22300 award from Centreville was also settled by agreement. specifics of each plaintiff’s payout were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie U. Brown
John RK. Brown
Denton
Addison Berry
Uaston Court
I. Alan Goldsborough
T. Hughley Henry
Charles J. Butler
Easton
Lew A Knotts
Seth, Shehan & Marshall
Linwood Eaton
Centreville
Cave
Court of Appeal
Santa Claus Opens Cambridge Toy Factory
The story tells of Santa Claus forming a union and hiring assistants in Cambridge to meet Christmas toy production. The plant now operates with many workers nightly, turning out 250 balls daily. A toy with a carriage moves and waves when pushed, reflecting early industrial reading of standardized manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Cambridge
North Pole
Santa
Death of Air John Francis Thawley in Indiana
John Francis Thawley aged 73 died November 23 1920 in a Muncie Indiana hospital after a life spent in Caroline and Delaware counties. He was son of the late Humes and Elizabeth Thawley and left Indiana for the West in youth. Survived by wife Mrs Thawley (nee Jester) and son Jester of Caroline county, with brothers William T of Hobbs George W of Concord and Joseph B of Summitville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis Thawley
John Vrancis ‘Thawley
Caroline Counts
Thanwley
Memorial and stock sale report in a 19th century notice
The notice memorializes a deceased Mrs Caroline S Downes and records stock sales by her heirs. Ten shares of Caroline County Bank stock at Greensboro, par 525, sold to F P Roe for 120 per share. E P Covey bought 20 shares of Peoples Bank at Denton for 42.50 per share, par 25. Sales conducted by Merrick Clement W Frank Jarrell and Fred R Owens administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Bank
Greensboro
F. P. Roe
E.P. Covey
Peoples Bank
Denton
Merrick Clement
W. Frank Jarrell
Fred R. Owens
Caroline S. Downes
Denton Park Sells at 3170 4 Hundred, Prices Slump Expected
A Denton area park site at 3170 4 hundred is reported as selling, with analysts predicting further price declines. The transfer signals ongoing weakness in local real estate values and market caution among buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Denton
Federated Clubs Meet in Greensboro with Program
The Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs met Greensboro Town and Rural Clubs at the moving picture parlor in Greensboro on Tuesday. An opening hymn and a talk by Mr. Jones of the Baltimore Children's Aid Society highlighted the morning. Afternoon programs featured readings, solos, monologues, and a parliamentary drill farce. Several local residents and visitors were noted among attendees and weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Greensboro
Moving Picture Parlor
Maryland
Jones
Baltimore
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