Local Notices and Christmas Events in Denton and Vicinity
A compact listing of sales bargains rentals and church events in Denton Maryland area includes overcoats and furniture ads. rental homes at Market Street S Second Street and Ridgely. various sales from jewelry to farm equipment. Christmas and religious services across Liden Harmony Pilgrim and Denton churches. upcoming soccer games and Legion meeting. public health clinics and school staff changes in Caroline County with January reopenings.
Temple Lodge elects officers in annual meeting
The regular annual election of officers for Temple Lodge No. 128 A F and A M elected Calvert C Merriken W M Wilbert L Merriken S W J DeWeese Carter J W and J Frank Wright Treasurer and Benjamin F Johnson Secretary. Social and church events follow with engagements and gatherings noted including Miss Margaret Louise Allaband and Nils Folger Hellstrom engagement and various holiday plans in Ames and nearby towns.
John H. Horsey Dies at 84 in Denton Area
John H. Horsey 84, of Caroline County, died Friday December 18 after a long illness. Survived by sons O Norman Horsey and John H. Norsey Jr and daughter Mary Garton. Funeral held December 21 at the family home with Rev E C Hallman and Rev F W Kirwan. Pallbearers included H R Lewis and L B Towers among others. Born March 13, 1848 on the Tuckahoe Neck farm he built a life in the county, once partnered in Denton mercantile business and served as Deputy Clerk of the Court. He married Annie M. Pennington in 1876 and later lived near Chilton’s Camp Grounds before moving to Hillsboro and Denton. He left a 800-acre family farm in Tuckahoe Neck, ten grandchildren, and a half-sister, Clara Deakyne. He was a longtime M E Church member and known for hospitality and neighborly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Horsey
Chilldren
O. Norman Horsey
John H. Norsey, Jr
Mary Garton
Denton
Ifis
E. C. Hallman
Denton M
L. B. Towers
G. Nuttle
Fred R. Owens
Chas. Dukes
S. G. Bye
Mr. Horsey
W. H. Horsey
Mary Harris Horsey
Old Home
Tuckahoe Neck
Harris’ Chapel
Henry Blackiston
Luther Gadd
Annie M. Pennington
W. G. Pennington
Hillsboro
Horsey
Chilton
W. G. Horsey
Norman Horsey
Jack and
Pennington Horsey
Mary Horsey Garton
Caroline County
Geo. T. Redden
Clara Deakyne
M. E. Church of
Care of House Plants by W R Ballard Specialist in Landscape Gardening
W R Ballard of the University of Maryland outlines optimal conditions for house plant care. He notes living rooms are often too hot and dry, suggests kitchen areas and metal containers to reduce moisture loss, emphasizes ample light, and recommends a shallow water tray for humidity. He provides soil mix guidance, pot size tips, suitable species, and pest control methods including soapy water and nicotine solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ballard
University of Maryland
Burraville M R Russell dies in Philadelphia hospital
Robert H. Russell 69 died of paralysis Tuesday morning in a Philadelphia hospital. Survived by widow and one daughter in Philadelphia and by siblings A J Russell Drexel Hill Frank Russell Hillsboro Harriet Billing Hobbs Elma Blades Burraville. Funeral in Philadelphia Thursday with interment in Denton Cemetery Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Russell
Philadelphia
A. J. Russell
Drexel Hill
Frank Russell
Hillsboro
Harriet Billing
Hobbs
Elma Blades
Burraville
Denton Cemetery
W. T. Bullock
Ray Stafford
Nathan Diefenderfer
Bessie Chambers
Easton
Austine Stafford
Flenry Walters
R. H.stafford
Unity Club
Thomas Eilwanger
Harlan Blades
Ira Dill
R. H. Dil
Del-Mar-Va Denies Business Directory Sponsorship
The Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association states it has no connection or sponsorship of a Del-Mar-Va Business Directory now solicited on the Peninsula. It notes two issues were published but the directory is discontinued and any new directory claims are unfounded as approved by the Official Board was denied.
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Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
Del-Mar ‘Va
Wouldn't It Be Nice If People Saw The Good In Each Other
Poem excerpt celebrates a kinder world where strangers greet one another with belief in the good inside everyone. It imagines daily life improved if praise and positive memory replace criticism, urging mutual recognition of goodness.
Third annual Ridgely women note Christmas gatherings
The weekly Ridgely News Letter reports the third annual covered dish supper of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at the Church House with a short program including Grace by Rev. L. S. Matthews and a letter from Ebenezer Home at Misenheim. The Homemakers' Club elected officers, and a community Christmas program, carol singing, and a midnight union service are planned. The D. S. Stayer house burned last week, threatening residents who escaped via a porch roof. Community events include a Christmas tree, a playground invitation, and a Red Cross Roll Call update with 31 local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Church House
Grace
L. S. Matthews
Ebenezer
Misenheim
N. C
Viola Jones
Roy Tawes
Harry Hemmons
J. J. Ivison
Harry Swann
Sterbert Hammond
I. E. Mason
Margaret Swing
Alice Bennington
Carlile Bennington
John Davis
Beatrice Bowers
Ada Matthews
Annie, Turner
Elsie Matthews
Paul Hoffman
Harry Holsinger
Frank Simons
John Ebling
Orrell Saulsbury
Frank Zeigler
Albert White
J. P. Swing
Milton King
Frank Simon
Mary Wharton
Two Negro Poultry Thieves Captured After Chase in Maryland
Claude and John Martin were caught Tuesday noon in Caroline county near the Delaware line after a chase starting at 2:00 a m. Sheriff J Elmer Anthony and Constable Louis B Per kins, with Caroline county officials, pursued them from the Walter Pippin farm near Bridgetown to Centreville jail. A Model T Ford loaded with poultry and a cache of ducks geese turkeys and chickens found at their Hillsboro home were seized by authorities.
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Claude and
John Martin
Caroline County
Delaware Line
J. Elmer Anthony
Louis B. Perkins
Queen Anne’s County
Walter Pippin
Bridgetown
Ile
Ilis
Centreville
Anthony
Hillsboro
Sherif Tarburton
Denton
Fire alarmed Marydel as chimney fires flare twice this year
On Tuesday Marydel residents were alarmed when Mr Medford Thompson’s chimney caught fire aided by a windy afternoon. The High Wind Fire Engine responded with no serious damage. Local pastor Rev Ford served in Smyrna and Templeville for meetings.
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recaps Holiday Guests
Local notes report Mr and Mrs Harry Measick of Wilmington visiting Missea Virginia and Ethel Holt. Mrs Edgar Blades Virginia Blades and Norma Tick s spent the weekend in Baltimore. Francis Rowe of North Carolina visits his mother Mrs Mary Rowe for the holidays. Christmas entertainment set for M E Church Sunday evening December 27. R B Thompson of New York City visits Mrs H M Thompson. Dr R W Duffy of Washington DC spent weekend with Chas Jarrell. Carols at community Christmas tree at 7 30 Christmas Eve. C Kemp Stewart seen in Baltimore early week. William Cooper of Baltimore home for holidays. Ghos Jarrell spent Tuesday in Baltimore.
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Harry Measick
Wilmington
Missea
Virginia
Ethel Holt
Edgar Blades
Blades
Norma
Ticks
Baltimore
Francis Rowe
North Carolina
Mary Rowe
M. E. Church
R. B. Thompson
New York City
H. M. Thompson
R. W. Duffy
Washington, D. C
Chas
Jarrell
C. Kemp Stewart
William Cooper
Ghos
Pulpit guest and holiday visits noted in local notices
Queen Anne Mr Geo a ministerial student at Asbury College Wilnot Ky will fill the pulpit at St Pauls Church Sunday night. Mrs Oscar Briscoe and Miss Eloise Morgan spent Wednesday in Baltimore. Miss Juanita Howard returned home to spend holidays with aunt Mrs Horace Morgan. Mr and Mrs Oscar Briscoe hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Arthur Disharoon Beatrice East and sister Miss Taylor of Salisbury. High School entertainment last Monday night was a success. Mr and Mrs Francis Clark of Detroit are spending holidays with Mr and Mrs Chas Rhodes. Rev and Mrs W C Smith entertain their sons Paul and Archie Smith for Christmas. Miss Louise Short of Hagerstown and Dorothy Jump of North Carolina visit home. Mr and Mrs Horace Morgan and children visited East New Market relatives. Mrs Martie Dashiell and daughter Mazie of Delmar visit Mrs E B Lightner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Lodge
A. F
A. M
Calvert C. Merriken
W. M
Wilbert L. Merriken
S. W
J. DeWeese Carter
J. W
J. Frank Wright
Benjamin F. Johnson
Protestant Episcopal Church
John H. Emerson
Margaret Louise Allaband
William R. Allaband
Nils Folger Hellstrom
East Orange
Sweden
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Harry S. Clark
Mollie Gootee
Lucille Bailey
A. W. Short
Ann
John Merritt Hurd
Mr. Hurd
Felton
S. G. Bye
Miss Sue Bye
Harry C. Bye
Swarthmore
Lavinia
Malcolm Bye
Ames M. P. Church
Hobbs
H. Earle Smith
Brick Hotel
Queen Anne’s
Philadelphia
Brethren Church
J. C. T. Coulbourne
J. Paul Delehunty
Cynwyd
Pauline Roe
American Stores Co
J. Henry Morgan
Blue Ridge College
Raymond Hallman
M. E
Walter Semlow
Virginia
Sue K. Smith
Geo
Sam Lightner
Asbury College
Wilnot
E. B. Lightner
St. Paul’s Church
Oscar Briscoe
Eloise Morgan
Baltimore
Juanita Howard
Horace Morgan
Arthur Disharoon
Beatrice East
Miss Taylor
Salisbury
Francis Clark
Detroit
Mich
Chas. Rhodes
W. C. Smith
Paul
Archie Smith
Louise Short
Hagerstown
Dorothy Jump
North Carolina
East New Market
Martie Dashieclls
Mazie
Delmar
Luther Dill
Harlan Harrington
Ridgely
Eben Hughes
John Stevenson
Near Town
Watson Gruwell
Town
Dorothy Elizabeth Balderson
John Balderson
Goldsboro
Willian ‘Gardner
Daniel Perry
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Smyrna
Buena Vista
Clinton Edwards
Elaine
Zack Voshell
C. C. Williamson
Joseph Bernard
Johns Hopkins University
Oscar Bernard
Eleanor Manlove
Ruth Ledbetter
Averett College
Danville
Nancy Smith
Irving van Sant
Temple University
Florence Bryan
Georgetown
Land
Conrad Travers
Rehoboth
Del
Chas, Travers
Clinton Jarman
C. B. Jarman
Mess
Linwood Andrews
Nelson Palmatory
Hammerton
Anna Blackburn
Buffalo
N. Y
Alfred Blackburn
Bessie Stevenson
Raleigh
N. C
Keene Saulsbury
Mary Thawley
Susan Thawley
Alan Curry
Wilmington
James GC. Curry
Earl Lindell
Chester
William Hubbard
Kenneth Bostic
William Sipple
Emma Williams
Joseph Edwards
Harry Roe
W. P. Manilove
Charles Boyer
Blackburn
Irvin Brumbaugh
Oscar Wyatt
Leslie
Alvah Dobson
Norman Cohee
Henderson
Henrietta Pruitt
N. J
Lawrence Thornton
Grace Williams
Atglen
Walter Raver
Airplane lands in field near Harmony during Sunday flight
Harmony two women en route to Easton from Bridgeville Del lost their bearings on Sunday and landed in Mr W P Willis field opposite H C Todds A crowd gathered as they realized their position then the plane took off again like a bird. Also reports social visits on Sunday and funeral notices for Mr Al Marian formerly of Harmony and upcoming Christmas program at the Harmony church.
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Easton
Bridgeville
Del
W. P. Willis
H. C. Todd
Reichman
Neal
Denton
Harry Arringdale
al Marian
Near Harmony
Leon Todd
Trenton
N. J
Cora Todd
S. E. Story
Snow Hill
Spreading Rapidly Brownell and Field Co I G A Franchise
G A Spreading Rapidly Brownell and Field Co Providence food jobbers have been granted a franchise by the Independent Grocers' Alliance to act as supply depot for I G A stores in central and northern Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Contracts with 160 independent merchants have been signed. The alliance now operates in 38 states with expansion plans to the west coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownell and Field Co
Food Jobbers
Providence
R. 1
Independent Grocers’ Alliance
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Twentieth Century Club Meeting at Dulin Home
The Twentieth Century Community Club concluded a delightful gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dulin. Miss Emmons gave a reading about small acts of kindness. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday the 28th at Mrs. Annie Cheezums home with pal tickets and rainy day bags to be distributed.
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Twentieth Century Community Club
W. R. Dulin
Miss Emmons
Hell
Annie Cheezum
Goldsborough Named Smithsonian Regent
Appointment of T. Alan Goldsborough of Maryland to the Smithsonian Institution board of regents was announced last week. Other members include Charles Evans Hughes Curtis Reed Smoot Jos. Robinson Claude Swanson A J Montague Albert Johnson. Goldsborough gives Maryland representation on the board for the first time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Alan Goldsborough
Maryland
United States House of Representatives
Board of Regents
Smithsonian Institution
Charles Evans Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Curtis
Reed Smoot
Utah
Jos, T. Robinson
Arkansas
Claude Swanson
Virginia
A. J. Montague
Albert Johnson
Washington
Goldsborough
Red Cross Membership Roll Call Totals by Town
County Red Cross reports 391 members contributing 153.50 dollars across Denton Greensboro Federalsburg Hillsboro Ridgely Preston with Denton at 146 members and Greensboro at 104 members. Organizers hope for nine more to reach 400 as Mrs. J Spencer Lapham thanks supporters amid discouraging times.
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Red Cross
Denton
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Hillsboro
Ridgely
Preston
J. Spencer Lapham
Patchett Family Mourns Cordova Mrs Adele A Patchett
Mrs Adele A Patchett aged 42 wife of J B Patchett farmer of Tuckahoe Neck died at home Tuesday night at 11 45 on her twenty second wedding anniversary after two years of ill health She is survived by husband nine children two sisters and a brother all of Cordova Funeral services were at St Pauls Lutheran Church Friday at 2 pm Interment in Cordova Cemetery Pallbearers listed including Homer Hutchison Carl Plugge James Patchett and Robert Patchett
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Adele Asche Patchett
J. B. Patchett
Tuckahoe Neck
James
Florence
Paul
Pauline
Rufus
Carl Plugge
Homer Hutchison
Wilhelmina Behrens
Frederick Behrens
Julius Asche
Cordova
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
James Patchett
Robert Patchett
Janes Miller
George Asche
Pennsylvania Will Run Excursion For Mummers Parade
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a one day excursion for the Mummers Parade in Philadelphia on New Year’s Day. Flyers detail early evening Cape Charles to Delmar and 5 30 a m Delmar departures, with return trains from Broad Street Station at 4 28 p m and 11 00 p m for Delmar and points south. The parade is expected to exceed past events with many clubs and associations participating in elaborate costumes and floats.
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Delmarva Peninsula
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cape Charles
Delmar
Del
Broad Street
Nouth
Armes of Heaven sermon at Church of the New Jerusalem
Divine worship Sunday at 11 a.m. with the theme The Armes of Heaven upon White Horses. Sunday School at 10 15. In Williston Sunday School at 10 30 a.m. No church service. Christmas tree and entertainment starts at 8 p.m.
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Church of the New Jerusalem
Williston
Orphans Court Handles Multiple Admin Actions in Carroll
The Orphans Court of Carroll County met in regular session with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. It authorized Edward E Williams to pay funds from the estate of John W Williams, released Keilman, heard inventories accounts and sales for T Pliny Fisher estates, allowed sales of stock mortgages and property, and scheduled a hearing for Marion Beck's will on December 30 at 10 30 am.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroling County
West
Towers
Fleetwood
Charles Henry Keilman
Edward E. Williams
John W. Williams
Eastern Shore Trust Co
Bank of
Frederick B.nuttle
Ec. T. A
T. Pliny Fisher
J. Roland Chaffinch
Frederick B. Nuttie
Ella S. Fisher
George L. Clark
Elizabeth M. Long
Edward R. Coffin
J. Owen Knotts
J.edward Coffin
J. Edward Coffin
Katie Charles
Mary E. Taylor
Ernest Volkart
William H. H. Perry
Provident State Bank of
Preston
Ethel P. Driggins
Charles F. Driggins
Marion L. Beck
T. Alan Goldsborough
W. Brewster Deen
Local Social Notes Haul Christmas Visits and Visits
Ridgely Mrs George Garman spent Christmas to Sunday with her people at New Cumberland Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Norman Wilson entertained Mr George Leeds of Newport Delaware last week. Mr and Mrs Edward MacPherson spent last weekend with relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs Henry Wilkinson and Mrs Burton Wilkinson visited Millsboro on Wednesday. Mrs Nelson Richards and daughter Gladys spend the week in Baltimore. Mrs L M Goodwin of Baltimore has been visiting Mrs Thompson. Mrs Clarence Andrews returns to the State Sanatorium. Mr and Mrs Carroll Meredith visiting in Wilmington. Mrs J T Moore is on the sick list.
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George Garman
New Cumberland
Norman Wilson
George Leeds
Newport
Del
Edward MacPherson
In Memoriam for Otis O Day Departed at Age 3
In memory of Otis O Day who died December 24 1923 at age three years eight weeks by his mother. A small bed and shoes lie empty while little feet are silent. The poem speaks of a garden far away and meeting again in the morning beyond life. The verses comfort with faith that God is love and a reunion with angels and saints.
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Otis
O'Day
In Memoriam Minnie Lightcap Remembrance Note
In loving remembrance of my aunt Minnie Lightcap who departed Sept 11 1931. Dear aunt I miss you more with each passing day and hour. If tears could bring you back you would have long ago. She is gone but not forgotten and I hope to meet her on the golden shore. By her loving niece Anna Cavender.
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Minnie Lightcap
Tere
Anna Cavender
Moses and God's munificence in wilderness faith
The piece reflects on present preparation as future readiness and cites Biblical examples. It highlights Moses seeking God's aid wholeheartedly as evidence of divine munificence available to believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Lambert
God
Moses
Chrisitian Science Monitor
Greensboro and Environs Celebrate Mrs Dill's 84th Birthday
Mrs Luther Dill marked her eighty fourth birthday with a Wednesday dinner for children and grandchildren. Attendees included Harlan Harrington Ridgely Eben Hughes Felton John Stevenson near town Watson Gruwell town and numerous grandchildren. The item also notes many relatives and friends visiting over the holidays in Delaware Maryland and nearby states.
State Board rules against gender bias in teaching contracts
Maryland teachers may not be dismissed for marrying after probation. The State Board of Education ruled that a clause forcing resignation upon marriage violated state law, which proscribes sex discrimination and does not differentiate between married and single teachers. The ruling came after a Wicomico County case where a seven year veteran was dismissed, with county officials backing the superintendent and school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Dan Cupid
State Board of Education
Wicomico County
The darkest shadows of life quote by Lord Avebury
A reflective aphorism credits Lord Avebury noting that the deepest shadows arise from a man casting his own light and choosing his path rather than external darkness.
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Lord Avebury
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