Local notices mix with Christmas events in Denton journal
Denton readers see a wide array of items from church services and revival meetings to Christmas sales and charity drives. Mentions include St Elizabeth's Church service at 3 30, Epworth League meetings, a Christmas bazaar at the M E Church, a community Christmas tree plan, and a sewing circle showing The White Pearl at Parker's Theatre to aid county children. Also listed are farm sales, a Chalmers company note, and a death notice for Mrs William J Nichol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIlvaine
S. Porkers
G. L. Blades
St. Elizabeth’s
Andrew Slaughter
Denton Auto Company
Joseph Larrimore
Dr. Crouse
M. P
M.e.church
R. C. Garrett & Son
Philadelphia
Prof
North
Economics Club
Farmers’ Club
Court House
S. P. Snader
New Windsor
Church of the Brethren
Red Cross
Court House Green
Monrday Nizhi
Charles D. Campbell
Masonic Hall
Chalmers’ Motor Company
Chalmers
Marie Doro
Parker's Theatre
Sewing Circle
Preston
M. E. Church
Cpworth League
W. A. Wise
Epworth League
Home Economics Club
Lewis
M.fl
MPL
M. E
Library Association of
William J. Nichol
Columbia
Denton
Girfield Hospital
Washington, D. C
Gome
Silas Sparklin
Federalsburg
Nichols
Mis. Lula Nichols
Garfield Hospital
Sile Sperkim
Federalishburgs
Walter Sparklin
Virginia
Robinon Murphy
Crank Collins
Deaton
Visitors honor Clarks on seventeenth wedding anniversary
In Tuckahoe Neck about forty friends surprised Mr and Mrs Harry S Clark to celebrate their seventeenth wedding anniversary last Friday December 1. Refreshments followed a evening of happiness with guests departing after a time, wishing many more years of wedded bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucklehoe Neck
Harry S. Clark
Clark Tiany
Ida Towers
Eighth District
Miss Evelyn
Walter J. Walley
W. J. Willey
M. E. Wheat
Icey
Milk Producers to Meet at Ridgely
Caroline county milk producers will gather at Ridgely High School auditorium on Wednesday December 13 at 1 30 pm. The meeting called by the county agent aims to unite dairy farmers to boost profitability and seek part in higher milk returns. G H Alford will attend along with a State Dairymen’s Association representative. Delegates will be elected to Chestertown on December 18 for Peninsula Milk Producers Association formation. A living price for milk is demanded. A J Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Caroline County
Ridgely High School
Caroline
G. H. Alford
Governors Milk Commission
State Dairymeno’s Association
Chestertown
Peninsula Milk Producers’ Association
A. J. Norway
Organ Installation Planned for Pre-ton Church
Trustees of Pre-ton Methodist Episcopal Church contracted with the [itey Organ Company of Brattleboro Vermont for a pipe organ to be installed on or before March. It will be a two manual, electric motor instrument and will harmonize with the church interior, placed behind the pulpit with the console at one side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pre-ton Methodist Episcopal Church
Itey Organ Company
Brattleboro
Vermont
Community Notes Highlight Local Social Visits and Events
Greensboro residents and visitors share a busy schedule with relatives from Wilmington Hartford and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Epworth League gathers at Aliss May Reed’s home while Greensboro prepares a community Christmas tree and local residents host guests from Dover Preston and Philadelphia for weekend and weekday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Edward Flaharty
Hany File
Elsie Ward
Wilmington
Airs
James Ward
Loudre
Ruth
Hartford
Connecticut
M. B. Mulliken
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Andrew Baggs
Eva Wheeler
Ralph Moore
Harry Cohee
Henderson
Anna Ward
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Martha Whitby
M. K. Newnam
Wm. B. Moore
Clarence Richards
Wm. Chance
Miss Adkins
J. Moore
T. Py Green
Elmer Cole
Norman Taylor
Bethlehem
Earl Deaner
David Deaner
Epworth League
Aliss May Reed
Amhrose Langrell
Harrington
M.A. Jackson
Fabel Jackon
Philadelphia
Beaven will short will tied to wife in Talbot court
The will of Rev W Y Beaven filed in Talbot Orphans Court is reportedly the shortest ever, listing 61 wards and leaving all property to his wife. Local society notices mention church events and social visits as well as ongoing town projects and a recent Crossings work in Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Beaven
Orphans’ Court of
Talbot
Robert Downes
Yarny Wright
Preston
Noble Jarrell
Goldsboro
H.W
Visitors and guests noted at local households
A parade of visitors graced the Wright home and nearby families last week. Rev. FE H Collins of Madeley M E Church Wilmington Del spent vacation with his parents. Others visiting included Mr Mat Baker from Gibbstown NJ, Arthur Wesley and Earle Cos from Eddystone, Miss Gertrude Kemp from Denton, and Mr and Mrs J T Blade's son. Revival services at the M F E Church closed with three conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Sennett
Marcus Hook
Norman Liden
Sennews
Sennett
Caroline
Elizabeth Redden
Golden Carlese
Esther Lloyd
Wilmington
Ruth Lloyd
Middletown
Katherine Rigein
Camel
Milton Brumbaugh
Bruce Brumbaugh
Rhine Lehman
Chambersburg
B. Brambaugh
T. l. Trice
Maude Ednn
George Bancroft Hemming
New York City
Howard A. Clove
Baltimore
H. W. Hughes
F. Japp
Chester
Japp
J. R. Marley Cass
Marguerite and
Katherine Smith
Sadie Allen
Philadelphia
Emily S. Thomas
Denton
Easton
Ruth Long
Cambridge
Henry W. Hughes
Bend
Dive Ridge Summit
H. Odashicht
C. Th Wyatt
George Downing Smith
J. L. Hughes
Liss Hope Lindsbury
Kindergarten Training School
Mifton Smith
Charles Hart
Washington
Orrell Saulsbury
Bertha Jackson
Lara Bartlet
Wye Mills
Morris Dragan
Laura Sipler
Teain
Charles
Whiteleysburg
Oakley Marvel
E. E. Dragon
Carlisle Bennington
W. Smith & Son
Sadie Sharp
Longwoode
Alow
Thompson
Roland Fountain
Chete
Ridgely
Esther Shaw
West Chester
Mollie Rickards
Wilming
W. J. Wright
W. Hl. Jump
James
J. O. Wright
Naomi
Preston
By T. Jump
Harrington
FE. H. Collins
Madeley M.E Church
Del
Wm. Collins
Mat. Baker
Gibbstown
N. J
Messrs
Arthur Wesley
Earle Cos
Eddystone
Hanksgiving
Webster S. Blade
J.T. Bladeo
J. K. Wright
Gertrude Kemp
Dickerson
Queen Anne's
W. F. Dillon
N. B. Goswellen
Chas. Dulin
M. FE
Starkey and Knotts kinfolk visit over holidays
Tampaileville residents and friends travel from Sadlersville Wilmington Newark Clayton and Philadelphia to visit relatives. Mrs Mary Cuball stays with N Merchant near Sudersville. Nell Knotts hosts Davis cousins. Olivia Krott visits Kathleen Carter in Baltimore. Virginia Sparks and Emma Mek Knott spend holidays in Philadelphia. Elizabeth Perkins visits Barclay friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Starkey
Roland Nous
Sadlersville
Knotts
Irwin Moore
Wilmington
AL EL Moore
Vir
Wai Morgan
Newark
Del
Benj. Starkey
Nell Knotts
Misse Davis
Clayton
Mary Cuball
N. Merchant
Sudersville
Emma Mek Knott
Virginia Sparks
Philadel
Olivia Krrott
Kathleen Carter
Baltimore
Elizabeth Perkins
Barclay
Chester man dies suddenly while visiting
Afr. Win. ff Irwin of Chester, visiting his sitter Mr We Car row, died Saturday morning of heart trouble. Body shipped to Chester for interment. Several locals and visitors, including Misses Myrtle Richard Martha John con Mildred Gooden and Mr Lo MW, return to Wilmington for Thanksgiving. Community notes list numerous visits and gatherings across Wilmington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Chester
We. Carrow
Myrtle Richard
Martha John Con
Mildred Gooden
Lo MW
Wilmington
Edith Gooden
GC. FE. Iallingsworth
W. L. Goodwin
Billy
W. HL. Goodwin
Elmer Baughley
Denton
W. N. Walls
Wilson Parvis
P. Cy Parvis
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kate Downes
W. G. Carrow
Foot Ellwanges
Greensboro
Kee Richard
New York
Key
W. N. Conaway
Burrsville
Samuel Roe
Centreville
Sarah Roe
J. F. Quillen
W. of, Clark
Doser
Miss Pearl Meredith
Fatal shooting and missing man reported in local area
Te Federalsburg Ward received news that 13-year-old Wikkon Dukes was shot by his 10-year-old brother Carl in a fit of anger and remained in a dying condition at Cambridge Hospital. James Donoho is missing after an apparent fall overboard near Lewis Wharf while returning home on a kill. Farmers begin to move stock ahead of January 1 and stock sales rise. Pennsylvania Railroad prizes W J Wilen wins 25 for best kept track on branch roads between Clayton and Delmar. Charlie Whiteley of Yellowbridge reports 33 blackbirds killed in a single shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Wikkon Dukes
Frederick Dukes
Oak Grove
Cambridge Hospital
Car
Carl
James Donoho
Lewis’ Wharf
Nanticoke River
Edward Lews
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
W. J. Wilen
Clayton
Delat
Nagel Rosser wedding in Nicholty M. F. Church
A November Wednesday ceremony at Nicholty M F Church united Minnie Nagel and Paul Dalious Rosser with Rev W O Cumming officiating. Attendants were Arthur Roser and Margaret Nagel as maid of honor, ushers Gus Nagel and Christian Nagel, music by Matte Trice, reception at the bride’s home with about 160 guests, couple to reside on a Chestnut Grove farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholy M. F
Minnie
Hleary Nagel
Mir Paul Dalious Rosser
Juin Rosser
W. O. Cumming
Matte Trice
Chestnut Grove
AG. FL Corkran
Harvey Evans
J. EF. Noble
Gus Nagel
Hoolyroot
Kaua
Henry Nagel
Harmony Newszy Family Visits and Local Notices
Harmony area notes visit multiple families in Philadelphia Milford Kehance and Preston. A Sunday preaching by Rev Busby at 4 30 pm. Belle Dean hosts Aid group. School closed due to diphtheria. Obituary recalls Mrs Elisabeth Adam who died November 24 1916 at age 78. Poem by her daughter Khoda honors mother’s memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olan Thomas
Philadelphia
Vero
W. RK. Thomas
Tra Davis
Milford
C. E. Collins
A. J. Chattinch
Olivia P. Roe
Harry Atlingdale
Andrew Christopher
J. P.christopher
Collins
Sarah Williams
Preston
A. B. Todd
Geo. Rodgers
Kehance
Kr. Busby
Belle Dean
Federalshare
Adam
Recent Property Sales Near Denton and Surroundings
The Thomas property at Price's Corner one mile out of Denton, formerly owned by George W. Price, was sold by J. W. Punk to Harvey A. Reinbold of Germantown. The Smith farm near Goldsboro was purchased by Conrad Bushing of Jersey City. The James H. Thawley home in east Denton was bought by George W. Brownell of Cosy Nook, Sask. Canada. The Satterfield or Nichols farm was acquired by Charles Zellman of Orange, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
George W. Price
Price
Sask
Canada
Satterfield
Nichols Farm
Charles Zellman
Orange
Wisconsin
Removals and Gatherings Mark Denton Area Notes
Local notices detail numerous property moves and successors on farms near Denton, names include Hamilton Beaton Jopp Hill Ward and Parrott. A Chaffinch anniversary celebration for twenty fifth years draws about 200 guests. several residents visit Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and nearby towns. Banter on a bankers conference in Denton discusses reducing time-deposit interest from four to three percent with unanimous regional action likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Hamilton
Wood Smith
Fiarrington
Messrs. C. H
William Beaton
Jesse Jopp
H.C. Dobbs
Houe
Willard Hill
J. HL. Ward
J. W. Lord
F. Paisley
W. T
Hobbs Manufacturing Company
Del
QO. J. Chaffinch
Washington, D. C
3. B. Allen
J. E. Towers
Bh. B. Allen
Washington
J. H. Merriken
Mrs Seeders
E.R. Seeders
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Lucretia Billing
Harrington
Elizabeth Billing
Thad. Snowberger
Bridgeville
Caroline
James C. Burkett
Baltimore
Catharine Davis
Federal Bury
Esther Willey
Ella Anne Pollard
Marcus Hook
Holly
L. Butler
Cathel Ward
Mar James UH. Pollard
Delaware
Moorsland
Denton
Denton Bank
Denton National Bank
Maryland
William II, Gordy
Isaac L. Price
Salisbury
Warren F. Sterling
Crisfield
Wilbur F. Turner
Nanticoke
William B. Spiga
Princess Anne
J. G. W. Perdue
Delmar
John W. Ennis
Pocomoke City
Walter Morris
William D. Denny
Dover
William G. Taylor
John H. Henry
Berlin
Paul Holsinger
Joseph W. Gibson
Thomas L. Day
Wiliam W. Seward
Ridgely
Charles H. Dean
Residents Seek Town Rules to Curb Waste and Billboards
Denton citizens led by the Home Economics Club petition the Denton Commissioners for an ordinance to ban reckless waste disposal in alleys and vacant lots and to regulate burning of inflammables. They also urge removing noncombustibles and eliminating billboard advertising to beautify the town. The proposal calls for designated collection sites under public cleaning supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Caroline County Farmers Club
Home Economics Club
Commissioners of
The
Damages Sought In Local Superior Court Case
A Dover Delaware case seeks 15000 damages in Kent county Superior Court. Roy Kemp, son of Robert H. Kemp, suffered severe facial and arm injuries at a McNeil Cooperage Co mill near Sandown while being pulled onto a belt. The suit names the mill and seeks attachment on property, with counsel listed. The article also commends Cambridge Hospital in Maryland and promotes a December bazar to benefit the hospital, urging Dorchester and nearby counties to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Kent County
Delaware
Dover
Roy Kemp
Robert H. Kemp
Goldsboro
McNeil Cooperage Co
Sandown
Easton
T. Alan Goldsborough
Henry Ridgely
George M. Jones
Eastern Shore urged to form advertising club for region
John W. Staton of Snow Hill proposes a nine county Eastern Shore advertising club to spotlight Maryland’s resources nationwide. The idea gains support from newspapers and business groups across the Chesapeake area, with Baltimore cited as an object lesson through Schwab’s steel plant site and Aldred’s upcoming manufacturing venture, showing how aggressive promotion pays off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Staton
Snow Hill
Maryland
Chesapeake
Baltimore City
Charles M. Schwab
Allied Industries
J. E. Aldred
Baltimore
Orphans' Court Business Sees Numerous Estates Filed and Appointed
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as executors and administrators across multiple estates. Releases approved for Hammer and Cannon heirs. real estate ratified for Knotts trustee. guardianship and administration orders granted for several minors and estates. Letters testamentary and administration pendente lite issued, bonds filed, creditors notice ordered, and appraisers appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden, Moore and Covey
Orphans’ Court
John J. Hammer
Anna Hammer
Margaret Hammer
Alfred P. Hammer
Louis C. Hammer
Katherine Kibler
Margaret E. Kirsch
Harvey L. Cooper
Charles E. Cannon
Sarah E. Cannon
C.t A
William N. Cannon
Latlre E. Smith
Caroline Sparks
J. Owen Knotts
Harvey IL. Cooper
Laura Wix
Emma L. Carter
Willa M. Cannon
William Fletcher Williamson
Benjamin F. Howard
Sophia Howard
Charles Howard, Jr
William Love
Thomas Bradley
Anna Ball Michener
Calvin A. Michener
W. Purdy Richards
G. Herbert Wilson
Charles B. Harrison
Nora Fishell
Martha Y. Ford
Rebecca T. Chance
Charles H. Redden
Clinton Gook
J. W. Funk
Emily S. Thomas
Henrietta A. Thomas
Shadrach J. Raughley
Alfred Raughley
William D. Fleetwood
John T. Carter
Mary J. Williamson
Aaron KK. Wrightson
Carrie M. Hassinger
Jesse T. Dennis
Albert W. Sisk
Truster's Sale of Valuab le Real Estate in Caroline County
Public sale of John W Dickerson and Martha C Dickersons property in Denton Maryland to settle a 1916 deed of trust. Five parcels offered with specific acreages and improvements, or as whole. Terms include staged payments through 1918 or all cash, with immediate possession and title papers at the trustee's office. Auctioneer Harvey L Cooper and James Temple listed as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Dickerson
Martha C. Dickerson
Harvey L. Cooper
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Maryland
Coroline County
Todd’s Wharf
American Corner
James Temple
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Ms. Habecher
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L. R. Brumbaugh
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the Reformed Church
Leonard Dean
Mercy Hospital
Second Street
Third Avenue
Richardstown
Ella Thomas
Albert Porter
Kent Island
William Marvel
Mulford and
Thompson Swing
Delaware College
Isabelle Swing
Maryland College
AML I
Rogers’ Parage
Noah Turner
Real Goldsboro
Vir AW. Thomson
Vir AW. Thomson, Messrs
J. W. Gibson
Wow. Seward
Bank of Ridsely
Mrs. Panthelsinger
George Wahington Hospital
Selby Smith
L. Moore
Lillian Tupman
Hurlock
Mes
Frank Long
Selbysille
Miriam Clark
J. W. Simons
Richard Blackburn
C. N. Opperman
Bridge Club
Warsvey Hotsinger Litely
William Roberts
Edith Tramt A. Vieting
Wanington
Williamson
Alice Tubbs
Tampaileville
Charlie Whiteley
Yellowbridge
Khoda
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railroad Company
Maryland, Delaware and Viginia Railroad
Big Lazaar
Dorchester County
Margaret Sangster
Orphans’ Court Business
Truster’s Sale
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