Matrimonial Notes of Interest Visitors Hereabout
Miss Mary E. Nuttle daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry T Nuttle of Anderson town and Dr David Marine of New York were married at the bride’s home. The Rev L B Morgan officiated. They will reside at 559 West Rooth Street New York and be at home after February 1. A farewell party for Mrs Nellie Grice was given near Denton. Russell Andrews and Ruth E Ross married in Philadelphia. Mary Lucille Tull to Raymond Dean to be wed December 28 at Trinity Church Marion. Mrs Stella S Todd underwent hospital surgery for blood poisoning. Mrs F A Redden improving after pneumonia. J Deweese Carter home for holidays. J W Gootee of Waverly visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Nuttle
Henry T. Nuttle
Andersontown
David Marine
New York
Rev. L. B. Morgan
Chincoteague
H. T. Langmiaid
Thomas Clark
Thomas Guest
A. K. Small
Mary Garton
Louise Dukes
Lucy Garey
Charles G. Dukes
Russell Andrews
Albert Andrews
Ruth E. Ross
Wm. R. Ross
Federalsburg
Philadelphia
S. K. McConnell
43Rd Street
M. EF
Andrews
W. F. Towers
Herbert Lane
Herbert Hammond
James Callahan
Ridgely
Fred Wright
James
Elsie
F. A. Redden
Easton Hospital
J. Deweese Carter
Washington and Lee University
J. W. Gootee
Waverly
Martha Fisher
Mrs McShane Dies in Boston
Mrs Joanna McShane wife of P H McShane of Baltimore died in Boston while visiting daughter Mrs Fred Chapman aged about 63. Survived by husband two daughters and a son. Remains brought to Denton. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church Saturday at 2 p.m. Dr W E Moran to officiate. Interment in Denton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McShane
Boston
Joanna McShane
P. H. McShane
Baltimore
Fred Chapman
Chapman
Eugene Huardcastle
Sarasota
Fla
Carlton McShane
Denton
William E. Brown
Newark
Del
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. E. Moran
First M. EE. Church
Denton Cemetery
Wheat crop acreage and condition in Maryland and Delaware
The Crop Statistician reports Maryland sown winter wheat at 555000 acres, down 35000 from 1921, with Delaware at 105000 acres, 7000 less. Maryland condition Dec 1 is 77 percent of normal, Delaware 75 percent. Prices per bushel Dec 1: Maryland 112 cents, Delaware 108. Dry fall blamed for reduced acreage and poor soil preparation, farmers discouraged by low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Haltimore
Delaware
Reopening at M. E. Church with Rev Briggs guest
Choptank notes a church reopening set for December 31 with Rev W E Briggs of Aston expected to attend. Mrs Lathe Ross returns from a month with son Willie Ross in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs G C Bowdle visited Mrs Louis Wright. Mrs Leon Wright and Mrs John Tull on sick list. Miss Jennie Marshall stayed with relatives at Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
W. EL. Briggs
Aston
Lathe Ross
Willie Ross
Baltimore
G. C. Bowdle
Louis Wright
Leon Wright
John Tull
Marie Magers
Jennie Marshall
Christmas Social Rooms and Revival Services
A December 25 evening social in the Sunday School social room features a short literary program and refreshments with free admission. The revival starts December 31 with Rev. R. C. Meeks of Easton assisting. the Methodist pastor titles a Christmas sermon nest Sunday morning, “Under the Christmas Star,” followed by a Christmas program titled “Message of the Sky” at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Meeks
Methodist Church
Robert Jarrell
Thomas Gray
Addie Jarrell
Edward Jarrell
Andrew Quillen
Wilmington
Catherine Schaube
Philadelphia
Charles Schaube
David Greenlee
Harry Martin
Logan
W. Va
Martin
E. RK. Wilson
George Johnson
Luther Bennett
Harrison Bennett
Dover
Cowgill
Singer Farm
Ross Daling
Sudersville
Noble Dhue
John Carroll
Sylvester House
Mrs. Silver
Baltimore
Ethel Quillen
Community Christmas plans announced at Williston pavilion
The Williston Community Club hosts a Christmas tree event at the pavilion on Christmas Day at 7:30 PM with carols, a reading, and a talk by Mrs. R. RR. Walker of Easton. Children are asked to bring a vegetable for a basket to be sent to the Home for Children at Easton, and Santa will attend with gifts. Church exercises are scheduled next Sunday at 2 PM with a filled stockings tree for scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
R. RR. Walker
Easton
Santa Claus
Francis Knowles
New Hampshire
Kenneth
New York City
Kansas
Denton
Doris
O. G. Hipnutt
J. Smith
Martha Sheen
Dallimore
League of Women Voters
Minnie ‘Todd
Bennett Todd
Baltimore
O. G. Hignutt
Sherman Hignutt
Sadie Allen
Marydel Obituaries and Local Notices
Marydel reports the death of Emma Emerson at age 72 in Marydel on Friday morning December 15 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held by Rev. J. H. Collins and interment followed in Odd Fellows cemetery Camden Del. Also noted is the death of merchant Samuel G. Boyer at age 75 with services by Rev. Alfred Smith and interment in Camden Odd Fellows cemetery. Other items include visits and illness updates involving local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Emerson
Marydel
Bella Dailey
Emerson
Ilinois
Seward Dailey
Harty
Del
J. H. Collins
Wilmington
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Cameden
Samuel G. Boyer
Cecelia Boyer
Alfred Smith
Camden
Annie Cahall
Philadelphia
James Stath
Baxter
Dover
Robert P. Moore
The Laugh Cure cast at E High School in Ridgely
The Laugh Cure program at Ridgely High featured Olive Wood Kent Temple Tom Rickarts Swing Pearsall Wilson Cahall Dorothy Holsinger Loraine Swing Lydia Pennington and Marian Hemmans with Margaret Lud wig delivering the prologue The Caveny Company then entertained at the High School with cartooning painting clay modeling and vocal and piano music Best parish reaction noted as Indians being the favorite remark The Community Club activities included moving pictures by County Agent Thomas and a collection toward buying the county machine Other items cover visiting relatives from Beechwood Jenkintown and Irvington improvements by Mrs da Dyer and local church events Christmas services and school programs with several residents noted for illness travel and recovery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our E High School
Olive Wood
Kent Temple
Tom Rickarts
Swing Pearsaul
Wilson Cahall
Dorothy Holsinger
Loraine Swing
Lydia Pennington
Marian Hemmans
Margaret Ludwig
Caveny Company
Mr. Cave
Marie Cave
Pantine Woods
Sone
Methodist Church
Thomas
Rebecca Swing
Beechwood School
Jenkintown
J. M. Swing
Swing
Roland Fountain
Irvington
New Jersey
T. W. Jones
Herbert Jones
Harry Hemmons
Association For World Peace
Paul Neff
Baltimore
Jones
James Nett
Elizabeth Holsinger
J.C. Madara
Holsinger
TL Wheatley
da Dyer
Railroad Avenue
Harvey Holsinger
Tray Ashcraft
Wadesboro
North Carolina
Edward Pearsaul
Delawae
Pearsaul
Delaware
Boston Harbor
F. C. Hatley
Cambridge Hospital
Bertha Shull
Greensboro
Ada Matthews
Reformed Church
Henry van Dyke
Union Prairie
Methodist
Harold Hatfield
Mire
A. W.thompson
Ray Smith
Mercy Hospital
Balimore
Joyce Saulsbury
E. Parcons
Lynchbury
Two Former Carolineans in Debate at Capsboro
In Capsboro Sussex county representatives debated the proposition European Greed is the Root of All Turkish Troubles. On the affirmative Miss Lena Swain Georgetown High School and Rev. Mr. Sutton Ocean View argued. on the negative Mr. Milton R. Liden Greenwood High School and Rev. Theodore F. Beauchamp Selbyville spoke. Liden quoted passages from the Koran to support his view of Turkish religious principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex County
Capsboro
Lena Swain
Georgetown High School
Mr. Sutton
Ocean View
Wesleyan University
Milton R. Liden
Greenwood High School
Theodore F. Beauchamp
Selbyville
Liden
5. M. Liden
Smithville
Beauchamp
Milford Chronicle
Orphans Court Proceeds on Several Estates and Wills
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided as letters testamentary were granted in multiple cases. Luther M Dull Mary F Dill and Edgar W Dill appointed executors or admins with bond approved. The will of Katie Whitby Roe was probated with T Clayton Horsey named executor and appraisers appointed. Notices to creditors ordered and other guardianship and release actions approved. The next of kin notified that the Roe will stands for probate on December 26 at T o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and Shawn
Luther M. Dull
Mary F. Dill
Edgar W. Dill
Clayton Horsey
Arthur W. Brumbaugh
Katie Whitby Roe
T. Clayton
Mary F. Todd
Annie KF. Seeders
Florence Seeders
Charles L. Hobbs
Tilghman Andrew
Florence Mlades
Samuel C. Bayer
Harrys. Bailey
Register of Wills
Tra
Hillsboro Notes and Holiday Socials in Mississippi
Hillsboro reports Miss Ella Pennington visiting in Baltimore and Washington before traveling to Rowland North Carolina to stay with her sister Mrs Lofton Sawyer. Community Club bazaar raised about 390 in proceeds. Local social pages note multiple visits and gatherings including dinners and holidays with families in Denton Wilmington and Baltimore as students finish Christmas holidays. Carriage blanket found between Greensboro and Sandtown. owner to claim from Harry Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Pennington
Baltimore
Washington
Rowland
N. C
Lofton Sawyer
Greensboro
Sandtown
Harry Fisher
George
Stewart
Helen Fleming
Newton Smith
Emma Beauchamp
HH. BK. Owens
Hetterton
Lource Gray
Christas
Wesley E. Shawley
Denton
Harris Leyp
Stevensville
Albert Cabal
Harry Mestick
Wilmington
Virginia Holt
PD. N. Magruder
Salisbury
EL. Wellf
Baltinmore
C. E. Stewart
Charles Stewart
Annie Tait
al A. Junip
Happy Jack Caves Ends Delaware Stop on 100000-Mile Walk
'Happy Jack' Caves spent December 1 in Frederica Delaware after walking from Milford in 1 hour 35 minutes. Since April 1 he has traveled Europe Asia Africa and across the Americas visiting all U S states with Delaware last. He carried a 702 pound wheelbarrow renewed with bearings and wheels and wore out 47 pairs of shoes. Fourteen dogs attempted to accompany him at times. He is eight months ahead of schedule and will win 30000 and a Packard car upon completion. Johns Hopkins University and the Pedestrian Club of Boston organized the endurance test which started with seventeen runners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Stevens
Frederica
Del
Milford
Taly
Europe
Asia
Africa
Ameria
States of the
Union
Delaware
Caves
Johns Hopkins University
Pedestrian Club of
Boston
Christmas Entertainment and Local News at Willey Home
Hobbs guest Roy Merriken with wife and baby from Canada stayed with IE Willey family this week. A Christmas church event is planned tomorrow. Mrs. J. R. Ricards visited Washington last week with sister Mrs. B. Allen. Towers family and Mrs. Chaffinch drove to Cambridge last Tuesday. George Henry butchered a 707 pound hog Monday. MacDonald from New Jersey visited family here. Davis and Nelley to hold a shooting match this Saturday afternoon. Le Willey spent days in Baltimore. William Hl Willey turned 85 last Wednesday. Miss Anna Tarr spent Tuesday in Merry Christmas to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Caroline County
Andrew
M. L. Beck & Bro
W. K. Smith
Andersontown
Preston Feed and Supply Co
Preston
J. H. Hawkins
Atlanta
Masonic Hall
Ku Klux Klan
Ellwood C. Orrell
Greensboro
Senate
Orrell
T. Alan Goldsborough
Henry R. Lewis
William G. Strickland
M. E
Wilmington
Hugh DB. Kelso
C. W W. Strickland
Williston
Joseph E. George
Queen Anne's County
Charles A. Busteed
Robert W. Thomas
Charles M. Wet
John A. Clark
Love Point
Baltimore
M., D. & W. Railway
Clark
Old
Chester River Steamboat Company
Hickman
State Road
Towers’ Park
Denton
Martin F. Allaband
Clayton
Del
William R. Allaband
Thomas Jr. Allaband
Felton
Martin F. Allaband, Jr
W. A. Shepherd
John Williams
Hillsboro
Athletic Association of Washington College
William Ernest Griffith
Maroon
Buick
Griffith
Astern Shoremen
Maryland
Federalsburg High School
Kibler
Roy Merriken
Canada
IE. M. Willey
J. R. Ricards
Washington
B. DB. Allen
T. Gf. Towers
O. J. Chaffinch
Cambridge
George Henry
MacDonald
New Jersey
Frank Davis
Carter Nelley
LE. M. Willey
William Hl. Willey
Anna Tarr
Christmas Church Services Across Denton Area
Christmas observances unfold in Christ Episcopal Church and Holy Trinity Greenseboro with carols and special sermons by Rev. Alward Chamberlaine and other pastors. Christmas Eve midnight service requested. Sunday School gatherings include parties and charity drives. multiple churches plan festive programs and decorations through December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Little Town of
Holy Trinity Church
Greenseboro
Bethlehem
Alward Chamberlaine
Methodist Episcopal Church
Vinal E. Hills
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Hillsboro
Carrie Hall
Denton Methodist Protestant Church
J. A. Dudley
Christ
J. E Smith
Preston
Williston
L. KR. Ziegler
Church of the Brethren
Denton
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Wesley
Children of Bethlehem
Holiness Church
Harri
Denton School Notes and December Events
Eight seventh graders at Denton school earned two percent in spelling recitation in December. Names listed include Martha Goldsborough Ruth Williams Anna Richardson Marie Pentz Pauline Bradley Esther Culver Elma Leese Etta Satterfield. Caroline High School’s Commercial Department held a mock wedding on Friday December 22 with the seventh grade performing two numbers, an exercise Christmas in All Lands and a playlet The Christmas Sprite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton School
Martha Goldsborough
Ruth Williams
Anna Richardson
Marie Pentz
Pauline Bradley
Esther Culver
Elma Leese
Etta Satterfield
Commercial Department
Caroline High School
Death of Joseph H. Richardson in Queen Annes County
Mr Joseph H Richardson aged 79 died at his home near Hope in Queen Annes county on Friday of last week from pneumonia. He had many friends in this county. Funeral services were held on Monday and burial was in Hillsboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Richardson
Hope
Queen Anne's County
Hillsboro
Federalsburg Wins 1 to 0 for State Soccer Title
Federalsburg edged Gaithersburg 1 0 to capture the Maryland State soccer championship decided at Easton. Federalsburg, Shore champ from Caroline county, faced Gaithersburg, Western Shore winner from Montgomery county, in a tightly contested final amid strong crowd support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Easton
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Federalsburg
Caroline County
Public Athletic League
Easton High School
Wilson Shaffer
Bowdle
Griffith
R. Walker
Butts
Fred Fitzberger
Fred Ammon
Thomas E. Riggin
Denton
Pocomoke
Caroline Boys
Crisfield
Salisbury
Caroline
Hortonites
Montgomery
Catonsville
Old Court Case Recalled In Spectacular Life Of Thomas Brown
The death of Thomas R. Brown in Baltimore ends a dramatic life once tied to a celebrated murder case in Queen Annes County. He faced trial for the Rash homicide at Hayden Station in 1895, with two trials ending in acquittal for lack of evidence. Brown later gained fame as a drum of rumors and a self-styled medium, affecting many locals before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Brown
Baltimore
Samuel M. Rash
Hayden Station
Brown
Justice of the Peace
Queen Anne's County
Col
Edwin H. Brown
J. Frank Harper
Caroline Court
Harper
Denton
William H. Deweese
Philemon B. Hopper
Appreciation From C H S Seniors After Class Play
Seniors of C H S extend thanks to patrons and friends for generosity and kindness that helped make the class play a success titled Mr Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Loblolly Pine as a Paying Crop in Maryland’s Shore
A 16 acre loblolly pine cut in Wicomico County yielded 3555 dollars after expenses, with lumber profits and scraps totaling over 8000 dollars on the venture. The article recalls John Jester's 1877 loblolly planting at Jesterville and notes widespread trials, promising timber economics across Kent to Dorchester counties and beyond. It highlights growing forestry efforts, future earnings, and the shift toward pine cultivation on the Eastern Shore as a regional heritage and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicomico County
Loblolly
Kent County
Gulf of Mexico
Jesterville
Baltimore Sun
John Jester
Jester
Caroline
Nanticoke
Wicomica County
Dorchester
State Board of Forestry
J. A. Cope
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Florida
Virginia
Southland
Death of Mrs Mary Frances Thawley in Denton
Mrs Mary Frances Thawley widow of James H Thawley died Sunday night December 17 at her Denton residence after several weeks illness. Born near Potters Landing January 5 1849 she married James H Thawley in her twenty third year. Survived by four foster children William Frazier Edward Hayes Leslie Fillius Lewis Thawley McNeal sister Miss Etta Chaffinch nephew J Roland Chaffinch niece Mrs Elizabeth Peters Wangler. Funeral by Rev G L Helsby and Rev Alfred Price at Apostolic Holiness Church Denton with interment in Concord cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Thawley
James H. Thawley
Denton
Thawley
Solomon L. Chaffinch
Eliza Ann Hignutt
Potter's Landing
James
Elizabeth Thawley
Caroline County
William Frazier
Edward Hayes
Leslie Fillius
Philadelphia
Lewis Thawley McNeal
Etta Chaffinch
J. Roland Chaffinch
Elizabeth Peters Wangler
Syracuse
New York
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St. Gertrude’s
Thureday
A. W. Thompson
Lula Ilevalow
Allen Temple
Hobbs
Denton National Bank
W. I. Norris
Cushier
the Farmers and Merchants State Bank
S. E. Hignutt
Sim
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