Local notes on exams sales and new services in Denton
The Caroline schools held examinations this week and towns consider an automobile chow in Denton in March. Five Fridays this month, a bake sale at Wendat Campfire, Everngam's promotions and a blue serge suit sale note. Community clubs, PTA meetings, and a church dedication are listed with dates in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman D. Rickards
Caroline
Denton
Just
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
M. E
Everngam’s
Williston
Alfred Gelletly
Caroline County
Everngain’s
Poor House
Mnd
Parent Teachers Association
Caroline High School
Quanerly
C. Nadal Jones
Denton M. E. Church
Elkton
Salisbury
Church Hill
Preston
Baltimore Corner School
Dudley G. Roe
Queen Anne’s County
Kent and Sussex Fair Association
Harrington
Charles D. Murphy
M. K. Newnam
New Baptist Church
Greenshorn
E. F. Aler
Baltimore
Melvin G. Morris
Grace Marshall
St. Michaels
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Cambridge
Marshall
J. A Mitchell
China
Christ Church
Mr. Mitchell
Chin
Oakley Marvel
Rockford
Easton
Elwood Dragoo
Marvel
Baptist Church
Melvin Morris
Greensboro
Galager
New Town
Star- Democrat
Senate
Baltimore-Eastern Shore
Love Point
Flowers
Butler
Queen Anne’s Day
Andrews and Kauffman
Callahan
Talbot
Thomas Henry Draper
Clement Drake
John T. Carter
C. C. Deen
George W. Beck
W. ‘Brewster Deen
Federalsburg
Boy Scouts of America
Weddings of Interest in Denton and Nearby Areas
Multiple social notices recount weddings and engagements including Lester Henry Lawson and Nellie Richardson of Baltimore wed by Rev. T. H. Mc Cormick with attendants Edwin R. Downes and his wife. Other nuptials in Wilmington Greensboroh period details, plus local visits, entertaining, and club plans among Denton residents.
Preston organizes large volunteer fire company meeting
A large January 29 meeting in Preston organized a Volunteer Fire Company with C Fulton Noble as president and W M Wright as vice president. Officers include J L Covey treasurer and Johnson Bonner secretary with Lee Covey as fire chief. They will inspect other departments and advise on equipment purchases as the town considers a four inch water system and bonding to fund it. Captain Carmine of the Revenue Cutter Service visited, then left for New York and San Francisco via the Panama Canal. Mrs Carmine accompanied him. Mrs Wright visited Hood College with her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
C. Fulton Noble
W. M. Wright
J. L. Covey
Johnson Bonner
Lee Covey
J. Phillip Wright
Frank Parchett
W. E. Collins
Creighton C. Carmine
U. S. Revenue Cutter Service
Carmine
New York
San Francisco
Panama Canal
California
Walter M. Wright
Lousie
Hood College
Frederick
Board of Trade Organized in Denton
Denton businessmen gathered January 25 and adopted the organized board of trade plan. J Roland Chaffinch James H Nichols J Frank Wright and C Leslie Walls elected president vice president secretary and treasurer. A special meeting is set for February 7 in the Firemen's region at 7 pm.
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Board of Trade
Denton
Committee On
Board of Trade of
Messrs
J. Roland Chaffinch
James H. Nichols
J. Frank Wright
C. Leslie Walls
F. J. Wright
Frank L. R. Nuttle
Clarence Roe
Edwin W. Breeding
John L. Everngam
Messrs. J. Lester Everngam
Harvey Fleetwood
M. K. Newnam
W. T. Nichols
W. C. Pastorfield
Mercantile Committee
Vestry Letter Accepts Resignation of Rector Alward Chamberlaine
The Christ Protestant Episcopal Church vestry writes to Rev Alward Chamberlaine thanking him for his service as rector and offering sincere best wishes as he leaves Denton to lead a church at Centreville. They recall their fond associations with him and Mrs Chamberlaine and extend prayers for God's blessing on their future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettler
Mr. Chamberlaine
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Alward Chamberlaine
Denton
Centreville
Caroline County
Social visitors pattern in Darby and vicinity
Mrr. Harry Cheezum of Darby Pa spent the weekend there and on Monday Mrs Cheezum and Ion returned with him after five weeks away. Several local families hosted guests including Tilghman Collican and sons from Lansdowne Anna Baker and Louise Cheezum from Darby and others from Bridgetown Greensboro and Baltimore. A Har tington Fligh School student Miss Rachel Price visited her parents here and Mrs Herman Griffith returned from Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cheezum
Darby
Sylvester Fogwell
Bridgetown
Collison
John Singer
Catherine
Paul
David
Wesley FE. Thawley and Sons
Mollie Cahall
Mr. Thawley
P. S. Raughley
James
Greensboro
Annie Raughley
Rachel Price
Hartington Fligh School
Herman Griffith
Baltimore
Annie Pierson
Kenton
Death of E B F Waples in January Rears Funeral Near Hickman
Mr E B F Waples died Sunday January 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs Samuel Andrews near Hickman. Funeral held Tuesday at Slaughter Neck Church. Survived by two brothers and two sisters Chartes Waples Milton John Waples Waple s Mills Mrs Mary Mortis Milton and Mrs Susan Bell Hurlock. He was 75. Several local residents visited, including Ray Stafford Willis Ray Haymon Lola Haymon Ola Scott Limer Harrington Georgie Noble Elmer Harrington Frank Stuart Pearl Hignalt and George Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. F. Waples
Samuel Andrews
Hickman
Slaughter Neck Church
Flo
Chartes Waples
Milton
John Waples
Waple
Lola Haymion
Easton
Harlan Haymon
Ola Scott
Limer Harrington
Georgie Noble
Frank Stuart
Elmer Harrington
Pearl Hignalt
Chester
Milford Neck
George Noble
Harlan Haymond
Queen Anne
Hiram Short
Richard Sneed
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Hillsborn Cemetery
Short
Georgetown
Del
Emma R. Short
Mollie PD Altwater
Mildred Cortelyou
Anna Louise
Bart C. Short
Daniel
Ira J. Short
Elizabeth Lightner
Salisbury
Rey
W.H. Young
Bridgewater
M. C. Young. Bverly
James Shipman
John W. Clark
Easton Hospital
Methodist Protestant Church
James A. Dudley
C. Nadal Jones
W. N. Conaway
Alfred Smith
Denton
Clark
John W
Mary E. Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
Kent County
Alveretta Clark
Mabel Duffey
William Ruddell
Asbury Park
N. J
Local Social Roundup at Bethlehem and Nearby Areas
Smithson, Mrs J F Brodes and daughter Bertha of Bethlehem visit Mrs Alonzo Willoughby. Miss Rhoda Ewell of Easton and Mr Howard Willey of Vienna spend Sunday with Miss Lelia Willoughby. Mr and Mrs Joseph Clark and son Robert of Grove guest of Mr and Mrs Charlie Perry. Mrs M J Hall and son Harry visit daughter Mrs Harold Dew of Chestnut Grove. Mr and Mrs R K EE Bowdle and daughter Dorothy guest of Mr and Mrs M J Hall. Mr Charlie Perry resides in new home. Mr Tony Worm visiting relatives in New York and Long Island. Miss Nethie Miley has a stance at her home Monday night. Mrs Francis Pounding still on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Brodes
Bertha
Bethlehem
Edward Patchett
Preston
Alonzo Willoughby
Rhoda Ewell
Easton
Howard Willey
Vienna
Lelia Willoughby
Joseph Clark
Robert
Grove
Charlie Perry
M. J. Hall
Harry
Harold Dew
Chestnut Grove
RK. Ee, Bowdle
Dorothy
Charle Perry
Tony Worm
New York
Long Island
Nethie Miley
Francis Pounding
John E. Wothers
Sadie Wothers
Edna Fleming
Roland Webster
Huttock
Joseph Taylor
William Whiteley
Cambridge
Saulsbury Sparks
F. Elwood Fleming
Katie Vesty
Grace Vesty
Gladys Gate
Dorothy Dalton
Elillsboro Theatre
Hi W. Brb
Kowe
T. Noble Jarrell
Goldsboro
St. Paul's Guild
Florence Beaven
Gurney Tarburton
Post Office
Charles T. Sawyer
Margaret
Allie Thawley
Arthur Hall
Miltons Kline
Hite
Nancy Jane
J. W. B. Rowe
Ghidys M. Gale
Federalsburg
Charles Stewart
Kemp
Baltimore
Newnam's February Furniture Sale Opens Monday
Newnam's furniture sale begins Monday in February and runs for two weeks with discounts on a wide selection of home furnishings.
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Newnam
Temple Singers to Perform Fourth Lyceum Night
The Ridgely News Letter announces Friday evening next as the fourth lyceum event starring the Temple Singers quartet and an accompanist. The program blends English ballads praise songs and modern numbers presented with refined interpretation for music lovers.
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Lyceum
Temple Singers
Wus
T. F. Hermann
Lancaster
Reformed Church
Charity
Tremmann
Mis
Alg Saulsbury
Harold Fountain
Brideeveble
OW. Jackson
Alf
William Jackson
Newark
August Koenemann
Charles Koenemann
Frappe
Ma Auchew Mitchell
Baltimore
Walter
Maryland Institute
Ridgely
Ladies’s Aid
Paul ‘Sunchine
Dietrich
Arthur Richards
Trenton
N. J
Rosanna Richards
Jonas Shaner
Melvin E. Wheatley
Frank Seward
Mra
W. T. Tempie
Harry Hemmons
Easton
Henry Wilkincon
M. F Withkincon
Queen Anne
D. M. Swing
Thompson Swing
Washington
Isabel Andrews
Frank Hobbs
Greensboro
Tom Richards
the Polytechnic Institute
George Bullock
Wiliam Mitchell
Philadelphia
Norman Wilson
Harry Davis
Wilmington
Harry Royer
Marcus Blook
Amelia Royer
Reese Sewell
Tarvey Sewell
Harvey Sewell
Chi
Andersontown Hobbs Community Club Meeting Notes
Andersontown Hobbs Community Club met January 7 with Mrs. Myrtle Wheatley and twenty women. A life sketch of Benjamin Franklin was read and reports of fruits to the sick and clothes to the needy were given. Mrs. Lynn and Mrs. Smith served ice cream and cake. Next meeting with Mrs. Ed Willey. The club recently gave a kitchen shower to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Tubbs. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Carey moved to Mr. Atwood Todd's farm. Grace Thawley spent the weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown
Hobbs Community Club
Myrtle Wheatley
Benjamin Franklin
Lynn
Smith
Wheatley
Ed. Willey
Hobbs
Ben-jamin Tubbs
Ambrose Carey
Mr. Atwood Todd
Grace Thawley
Win-One Buble Class of Meth Sunday School Grows
The Win-One Buble Class of the Methodist Sunday School met at Annie Mitchell’s home late tonight. It has grown to 32 members with an average attendance of 17 per Sunday and has raised 192.27 dollars. New officers were elected, DeWitt named teacher. Mitchell hosted refreshments after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Annie Mitchell
Mitchell
DeWitt
John Caroll
Familly
Denton
Luther Johnson
St. Lois
Snow Thill
Johnson
Luther Jonson
George
Harrington
Noble Jarrell
Goldsboro
Rebecca Stoab
Clayton
Annie Kennett
Hillsboro and Queen Anne social notices and obituaries
Hillsboro and Queen Anne society notes detail dinners and visits among Wothers Fleming and Webster families, Masonic banquet in Denton, theater invitation, church notices, travel to Baltimore and Federalsburg, and the sudden death of Mr. Hiram Short with funeral in Hillsboro. Obituary lists survivors, local church services, and community events. Also reports on Orphans' Court proceedings including estates of Cooper Harley Stevens and Zacharias with appraisals and probate actions.
Acknowledgments and Social Guests From Grove Charge
Rev. F J Phillips and family express thanks for gifts from Grove charge churches and for fresh pork and other provisions. Guests include Oscar Nichols and family from American Corner, Mrs Ruth Whiteside from Choptank, and Mrs Elizabeth Hubbard. several local ladies visited Mrs F J Phillips. Other visits noted: Mr and Mrs W Collins to Masson, Clinton Swayne from Philadelphia to Willie Collins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Phillips
Grove
Oscar Nichols
Vernon
Elizabeth Hubbard
American Corner
Ruth Whiteside
John Cohee
Clara Cothran
J. K. le Compte
Fulton Noble
Martha Noble
W. Collins
Collins
Mes Perry
Masson
Clinton Swayne
Philadelphia
Willie Collins
Family Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs John Howard and daughter Mary visited Mr and Mrs Nicholas Laignier. Guests of Mr and Mrs C W Towers included George Towers Myrtle and Edgar Hubert. Visitors from Nichole and Denton joined Mrs C W Towers family. Mrs Ernest Brown and two children spent Tuesday with her parents. GL Grif f is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Mary
Feen Trice
C. W. Towers
Leon
Nicholas Laignier
George Towers
Myrtle
Edgar Hubbert
Pepper
Faulkner
Nichole
Stella Kelly
Katie Collins
Denton
C. W. ‘Towers
Ernest Brown
Charlie Culver
Mia
Backing the Boulevard urged for Eastern Shore highway
A. S. Goldsborough of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association urged the State to build the Love Point to Denton road on the Eastern Shore. He backed a bill for highway construction to support a fast Baltimore Love Point ferry and boost traffic from Delaware and southern areas, citing regional buying power and county outputs totaling about 88.66 million dollars.
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Love Point
Denton
Peninsula
Delaware
Hartington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
In fond remembrance of Otis Samuel O Day
Dear Otis Samuel O Day departed this life December 24 1923 aged 3 years 21 days Another little lamb has gone to dwell with Him The verse speaks of missing you and loving memory from Hazel Pas waters his loving cousin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Samuel O' Day
Otis
Hazel Paswaters
Obituary Notes From Denton Area Roster of Deaths
Necrological items report the deaths of Mrs. M C Young of Bridgewater Va Mrs Byerly of Bridgewater Va John W Clark former postmaster Preston and John Payne postmaster Denton and widowed Mrs Mary Potts of Greensboro and Thomas H Morgan of Baltimore. Funeral services and survivals listed for each with locations and dates.
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Lester Henry Lawson
Nellie Richardson
T. H. McCormick
Edwin R. Downes
Carlisle Hubbard
Annie Hatter
Baltimone
James HL. Pollard
Mee
Etlamae Harrison
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Rufus Trice
Mary Anna
J. Ed. Nichols
Hame
Charles Ke Evans
Eugene Anderson
Mulford Swing
Paul Horsey
Hayward S. Horsey
Link Street
William F. Brown
Hockessin
Walter Sparklin
Nannie Murphy
Hurlock
Emily Kellogg
Helen M. Souderlibb
F. E. Yeoman
Florida
John H. Emerson
Clayton and
Marydel
Albert Satterfield
B. B. Cohee
Ralph Walling
M. Merriken
E. M. Willey
L H. Thomas
Bath
Topkins Thomas
Helen Towers
Ofice
Charley Finkbinder
Greenwoo
W. KE. Hubbard
Frank Davis
Federalsborg
Carlilie Roe
H. Thwers
Christian Endeavor Service
Pv Spa PE
Burrsville
Ella Peters
Smithson
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Ridgely News
Cago
Finnia Saulsbury
Elise Porter
Flayden
Westcott Porter
J. E. Mason
Mary Horton
Edward Pearsaul
Sewing Circle
Paul Holsinger
Martinsburg
Altoona
Fred Flounders
Methodists
Robert Dean
J. W. Arnold
Sarah Hoffman
Ray Smith
Miki
Pensylvania
Foor Roads
Elton
Lcaester
WWV
Crock Hall
Pilisbor
Horch Hill
Scenterville
Wye
Wills
Eclayton
Coffensboro
Harrington O
Courtesy
Baltimore Sun
Lentov
Andersontown-Hobbs
Wihnington
J. Prank Lane
Mary Carrall
Reber
Addie Jarrell
Miriam Jackson
Hefl Silver
Altimore
George Neighbors
Benjamin Nichols
James Nebbors
Miss Pearl Lankford
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
W. I. Uollis & Son
Prestoo
Talat County
Dan
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and
Shawn
Thompson E. Gibson
Willian J. Cooper
Edith Gibson
Starvey L. Cooper
Sadie K. Harley
Jesse Ham
Anna Ham
Lillie M. Hamilton
Lucetta V
William Sherman Elben
Fred R. Owens
Eva G. Zacharias
Claude Rawlings
Parran Russell
Martha Everngam
Cecil
Dorchester
Kent
Queen Anne's
Somerset
Wicomico
Worcester
John W. Payne
Clara Noble
Rachel Payne
Goucher College
Noble Payne
Martha Payne
Preston M. E. Church
Mary B. Potts
Charles L. Jarrell
James Potts
W. @. Bennett
J. H. Schooley
Thomas H. Morgan
Watson Flaharty
Windy Hill
Talbot County
John Harris
Emily DeFord
Ladies’ Aid Society
Denton M. P. Church
Harris and
DeFord
Wat, Goorin
Harry Clank
Muss Lizzie Clank
Gesess F
Pepe Pretty Pre
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