Deaths of Mrs Augusta Burwell Melvin widow of Judge Melvin
Mrs Augusta Burwell Melvin wife of Judge Ridgely P Melvin of the Maryland Court of Appeals died last week at Aberdeen on the South River near Annapolis after eight months illness. She was born December 27 1886 at Tulip Hill West River and belonged to Colonial Dames United Daughters of the Confederacy and Four Rivers Garden Club. Survived by three daughters Mrs Theodore Torgesson Mrs Garnett Y Clark of Annapolis and Mrs Donald H Patterson of Baltimore two sons Ridgely P Melvin Jr of Annapolis and Lt John P Melvin USMC a brother Robert L Burwell a brother Elliott H Burwell and a sister Mrs D Murray Cheston Funeral services were held at St Annes Church and burial was in Cedar Bluff Cemetery Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Burwell Melvin
Ridgely P Melvin
Maryland Court of Appeals
Aberdeen
South River
Annapolis
Elliott Hall Burwell
Augusta Sellers Burwell
Melvin
Tulip Hill
West River
Colonial Dames
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Four Rivers
Robert L Burwell
Elliott H. Burwell
D Murray Cheston
St. Anne’s Church
Cedar Bluff Cemetery
Mrs Julia E Mansfield Rites Held After Death
Mrs Julia E Mansfield wife of Wilmer Mansfield merchant of West Denton died at her home on Friday December 9 after long illness. Survived by five daughters and two sons Mrs Charles Schrader Mrs Olson Irwin Mrs Lemuel Reed Mrs Charles Irwin all of Denton Mrs Edward E Smith of Grasonville William Mansfield of Denton and George Mansfield of Philadelphia. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 A M in St Elizabeths Church with Rev J Francis McDonough officiating. Interment was in Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia E. Mansfield
Wilmer Mansfield
West Denton
Herman
Amelia Zelke
Charles Schrader
Olson Irwin
Lemuel Reed
Charles Irwin
Denton
Edward E. Smith
Grasonville
William Mansfield
George Mansfield
Philadelphia
Annie A Vickery Dies After Illness in Hickman
Annie A Vickery 74 died at her Hickman home after a long illness last week. She spent her life in the community. Funeral services were held Saturday at Adams and Williamson Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Kay officiating. Interment was beside her husband Howard Hayman in Bloomery Cemetery. Survived by three sons Lester Hayman near Federalsburg Clarence Hayman and Thomas Hayman both of Hickman and two sisters Mrs Grover Passwaters near Federalsburg and Mrs Everett Passwaters near Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie A Vickery
Hickman
Willis
Martha Noble Liden
Adams and Williamson
Melvin Kay
Howard Hayman
Bloomery Cemetery
Lester Hayman
Federalsburg
Clarence Hayman
Thomas Hayman
Samuel F Sylvester Dies In Delaware Nursing Home
Samuel Frederick Sylvester retired accountant of Goldsboro died last week at McQueen Nursing Home in Frederica Delaware. Survived by four sisters Rose Russell of Greenwood Delaware Carrie Jarman of Dover Emma Martin and W J Murphy of Goldsboro. Funeral was Sunday at 2:30 pm at Berry Funeral Home Felton with Elder Benjamin E Cubbage of Cow Marsh Baptist Church officiating. Interment in Cow Marsh Cemetery.
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Samuel Frederick Sylvester
Goldsboro
McQueen
Frederica
Rose Russell
Greenwood
Del
Carrie Jarman
Dover
Emma Martin
W. J. Murphy
Berry Funeral
Felton
Benjamin E. Cubbage
Cow Marsh Baptist Church
Cow Marsh Cemetery
Death of Capt Alonzo Dean 85 in Denton Country
Capt Alonzo Henry Dean retired Cheptank River freight boat captain died Saturday in Denton at age 85 He would have turned 86 January 6 He survived by son Monroe Dean of Philadelphia daughter Mrs May Lawrence of East Lansdowne Pa half brother George Jump of St Michaels and half sister Mrs Lizzie Hurst of Secretary Pa Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at J Virgil Moore and Son Funeral Home Denton with Revs Thomas J Turkington and W R Dudley and burial followed in Denton Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Henry Dean
Cheptank
Dorchester County
Denton
Monroe Dean
Philadelphia
May Lawrence
East Lansdowne
George Jump
St. Michaels
Lizzie Hurst
J. Virgil Moore and Son Funeral Home
Thomas J. Turkington
W. R. Dudley
Denton Cemetery
First Visitors to Yellowstone Met With Skepticism
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes early visitors to Yellowstone Park were not believed when they described phenomena there, reflecting widespread doubt about the new wonder first reported in the region.
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Yellowstone Park
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Christmas Party At Concord Church House
Hobbs she At dipsontowallopks Fome makers Club held then Christmas party at the Concord Church House on Thursday. Mrs. F L Stafford and son Jackie and Mrs H Hears shopped in Easton last Saturday. Lieut and Mrs L Hopkins Thomas Tommy Lee and Mrs Lena Cohen at Easton were last Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs L H Thomas. Mrs Elmer Butler and sister Mrs Wm Woodward of Greensboro shopped in Dover last Saturday. Mrs C Clark and grandson Calvin have been visiting the former's daughter Mrs Frank Massey of near Middletown. Mrs J A Willoughby was in Wilmington recently. Mr and Mrs L H Thomas called on Mr and Mrs B B Lawless and daughter Miss Bernice last Sunday. Miss Lydia Dandy is visiting Baltimore relatives. Mr and Mrs Elmer Butler and children Kenneth Ellen and Ann and Mrs Lewis Butler spent last Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Marvin Butler of Tuckahoe Neck. Mrs Cleveland Henry accompanied her daughter Mrs Chas Sewell to Milford on Wednesday of last week. Mesdames Elmer and Lewis Butler were in Ridgely last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F L Stafford
Jackie
H. Hears
Easton
L. Hopkins Thomas
Tommy Lee
Lena Cohen
L H Thomas
Elmer Butler
Wm. Woodward
Greensboro
Dover
C . Clark
Calvin
Frank Massey
Middletown
J .A. Willoughby
Wilmington
L. H Thomas
B. B. Lawless
Bernice
Lydia Dandy
Baltimore
Kenneth
Ellen
Ann
Lewis Butler
Marvin Butler
Tuckahoe Neck
Cleveland Henry
Chas. Sewell
Milford
Mesdames Elmer
Ridgely
Gems of Thought Love and Truth Reflections
The only solid thing in this vast universe is love James Greeman Clarke states. The peace of Love is published and the sword of the Spirit is drawn until Truth shall reign triumphant over all the earth Mary Baker Eddy notes.
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Love
James Greeman Clarke
Mary Baker Eddy
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Gains At 1949 Exposition
The Vitae team in the United States reports strong progress for Aberdeen Angus cattle from the 66th American Breeders' Association convention in Chicago. 800 Angus breeders from 36 States and several nations attended, with records in registrations, transfers, and sales across 226 public auctions totaling 7.8 million dollars. An Angus earned the intercontinental grand Championship Carcass award, marking continued growth in the Maryland Delaware Virginia region and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
Frank S Bache
St Michaels
An Angus
Inter Ibiec
Also Mentioned on This Page
Algusta Burwell Melvin
Annie A. Vickery
Samuel F. Sylvester
Alonzo H. Dean
Hobbs
Dipsontowallopks Fomemakers Club
Concord Church House
Fostoria
Glass OF Fashion
Signet
Masonic
Elk’s Rings
IOOF
Sugar Bowls
Jam
Coastrays
Paul Revere
Traveler's
Smoker
Hamilton Gruen
Elgin Bulova
Benrus
Omega
Lunt
Stieff
Gorham
Silverware International
Wallace
Haven
Lomax Jewelers
Calvin G. Lomax
Maryland
Lapel
Sterling Flatware
Olive
Pastry
Sunbeam Electric
Remington
Farberware Coffee Maker
Farberware Appliances
Waffle
China
Angus
Loveal
Texaco
C. N. Kimmey
Edward H. Bowman
Texaco Gas & Oil
NEW Idea
Gondy
Piesa Ely
Dan
R. H. Stafford & Son
Burrsville, Maryland
F. O. Harrington
Delaware
Telephones
Harrington
Husky
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