Local notices and sale ads fill Easton Gazette page
The issue lists cash prices for wheat and eggs, store promos on shoe polish and raincoats, and upcoming sales by Harvey L. Cooper and J. H. Pastorfield Co. It notes church services, a Camp Fire Girls sermon, revival meetings at Mission Church, and a Hillsboro preaching time. Local figures like Deputy Sheriff Cooper, Rev. Slater and Charles Weaver appear amid reports of spring weather, a carriage accident, a jail transfer, and school legislation debates in Caroline county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Everngain
Clark
Harvey L. Cooper
Denton
Denton Bridge
J. H. Pesterfick Co
S. F. Cole
Wiliam H. Nurttle
Wiliam B. Nuttle
Westerfield
M. E
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Gante
Hillsboro
Edward T. Moore
Preston
C. C. Deen
Fowling Creek
Mission Church
Charles Slater
H. J. Olsen
R. W. Emerson
Easton
Baltimore American
National Canners’ Association
Albert W. Sisk
Asbury Webb
Easton Gazette
Caroline County
William A. Roe
Piney Church
Sheriemple
Cooper
Ernest Baston
George Baynard
Greensboro
Charles L. Weaver
Boy Scout Movement
Caroline
M. E. Church
Caroline High School
Ridgely
Agricultural High School
E. H. Hirs
Cedar Mount
Hirs
General Assembly
Carroll
Annapolis
Nuptial Notes and Social Visit Highlights
Personal and social news recounts nuptials, visitors, and illnesses. Fred Cohee and Ethel Irwin wed in Denton. many relatives visit from Baltimore, New York, Salisbury, and Federalsburg. Mrs Amanda Moore dies at 45 from heart trouble. L D Kelley Jr dies of pneumonia in Baltimore. services held in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Moore
E. T. Moore
Preston
Wilmer Jaggard
Federalsburg
Mollie Trout
South Carolina
L. D. Kelley Jr
L. D. Kelley
Baltimore
Friends’ Meeting-house
W. James Wright
Farm Notes on Potato Returns and Alfalfa Value
Farm Notes highlights farmers in Caroline and Delaware growing sweet potatoes with varied acreages from 8 to 96 acres, naming George Hill Tom Lane and others. It also extols alfalfa as a crucial forage crop for stock, noting its palatability and nutrition comparable to wheat bran and its growing suitability in Caroline soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Delaware
George Hill
Tom Lane
Harry and
Emmitt Baughley
Levin Wright
Robert Porter
Woodruff Case
Walter Case
Lewis Pleasanton
The Famous Eastern Shore toast to new society members
The Baltimore Sun praises the Eastern Shore Society banquets at Belvidere. It notes nonmembers attending, lauds the region for brains, beauty, ducks, oysters, terrapin and cooks, and thanks Baltimore for enriching state character. A cordial toast to growth and kinship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
The
Baltimore Sun
Eastern Shore Society
Belvidere
Providence
Baltimore
Groundhog intends spring? five weeks of rough weather
The speaker weighs a ground hog prognostication stating that if it holds any worth we should expect about five weeks of rough weather before spring arrives. A cautious weather outlook links folklore to near-term conditions.
Hobbs Town News From Hobbs and Nearby
A busy Beloit area notes a mishap when W W Dukes horses frightened and struck a pole, wrecking a wagon. Birthday celebrated in Philadelphia by Annie Prettyman. Revival services begin with Rev Cullum and S P Shipman assisting in Ames today. Local mentions include travels of Clarence Chaffitch, Ivah Russell’s sickness, and Elwood Sennett returning to Chester. Hobbs records eight widows and five widowers, plus random visits and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Dukes
Denton Journal
Annie Prettyman
J. H. Merriken
Christian Street
Philadelphia
Cullum
Ames
S. P. Shipman
Denton
Clarence Chaffitch
Atlantic City
Wilmington
J. A. Billing
Ivah Russell
Burrsville
Elwood Sennett
Chester
H. T. Nuttle
Andersontown
Morristown
N. J
C. H
Geo. L. Jopp, Jr
Bertha E. Poole
Clifton Avenue
Baltimore
T. H.« Towers
L. R. Wilson
Washington
C. M. Cullum
B. B. Allen
Hobbs
Earl Sennett
Longwood
Harry Cosden
Emmett Ward
Ethel Roe
Talbot
Beulah Butler
C. D. Collison
Local social notes from Federalsburg and area
Hickman and family visited in town with relatives from Federalsburg. A new school teacher, Gladys Westerfield of Denton, arrives this week due to Miss Carroll’s illness. Mr Francis Neal resumes his clerk role after visiting Philadelphia. Seaford and Greenwood visitors stopped by local families. Several residents traveled to Baltimore and Philadelphia. illnesses reported include Mrs C E Abbott and Mrs Raymond Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bullock
Federalsburg
G. W. Breeding
James Morgan
Carroll
Gladys Westerfield
Denton
Francis Neal
Croll
Philadelphia
G. L. Harrington
Lincoln
Seaford
W. H. Wooters
John Harrington
Pauline
Greenwood
Linda Hamilton
J. H. Lowe
Thelma Robinson
Love Point
E. W. Brown
F. T. Peters
Richard
Epworth League Meeting Hosted by Fountain Family
Concord notes the Epworth League business session hosted at Mr. and Mrs. W R Fountain on Friday evening. After formalities, games entertained attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Nichols Covey Morris Collins Trice Fountain and others. Pauline Gostee of Federalsburg visited E C Collins party weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Epworth League
W. R. Fountain
T. L. Nichols
Clayton Covey
Dennis Nichols
Minos Morris
E. C. Collins
Roland Trice
Queen Anne Social Notes and Local Schemes
The Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church South was hosted by Mrs. Eli Smith on Tuesday. Henry Morgan and L Jump attended a canners convention in Baltimore. Addie Morgan visited relatives in Greensboro. Mrs. Howard Flowers visits Baltimore friends. S J Barton visited Easton relatives. Ethel Moore visits Baltimore relatives. Laura Knotts visits friends in Virginia. Railroad pier improvements planned soon at Love Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church South
Eli Smith
Henry Morgan
L Jump
Baltimore
Addie Morgan
Greensboro
Howard Flowers
S. J. Barton
Easton
Ethel Moore
Laura Knotts
Virginia
Debate at Agricultural High School weighs reading city dailies
A Friday debate between Greensboro and Ridgely High Schools at the Agricultural High School favored the visiting Ridgely team defending newspapers. Judges were Rev. Garr Denton Rev. Rahn Ridgely and Mr. Clayton Horsey Greensboro. The event featured vocal selections and a post debate reception at Prof. and Mrs. Hnok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Ridgely High Schools
Agricultural High School
Mulford Swing
Esther Shaw
Ridgely
Anita Dill
Walter Smith
Garr
Denton
Rahn
Clayton Horsey
Dr. Watt
Mr. McCann
Oxford
L. Matthews
Harvey Holsinger
J. L. Hemmons
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Dorothy
Helen Haymaker
Sewing Circle of the Reformed Church
Jonas Shaner
Ray Smith
Carlisle Bennington
Laird
Delta
Pennsylvania
Young Ladies’ Embroidery Club
Owen Knotts
Nellie Wrights Fifth Birthday Party Attended By Friends
Miss Nellie Wright celebrated her fifth birthday Tuesday with friends Mary Dillon Ray Dillon Nelson Dorothy Edith Naomie LaRue Nellie Wright Inez Wright Julia Edgell Edith Waldron Also listed are Wright family members and relatives attending various conventions and visits across Seaford Bethlehem Denton and nearby towns with an update on revival services at the M P Church and local visits by Mrs A F Blades Mrs Haywad Whiteley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wright
Mary
Ray Dillon
Nelson
Dorothy
Edith
Naomie LaRue
Nellie
Inez Wright
Julia Edgell
Edith Waldron
W. J. Wright
W. M. Wright
C. E. Andrews
H.B. Wright
Social Notes From A Local Page
Mrs Doni Nichols and her daughter Ruth spent a few days last week with Mrs Butler Nichols in Hynson. Mr Chester L Towers of Sykesville is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs G W Towers. Mrs John Quillen visits her daughter in Wilmington. Now is the time to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doni Nichols
Ruth
Butler Nichols
Hynson
Chester L. Towers
Sykesville
G. W. Towers
John Quillen
Wilmington
Plans for Federalsburg opera house move forward
Promoters in Federalsburg organized a stock company to build a modern opera house with offices on the second floor. They expect to start work in spring on a ground-floor theatre with seating for 800 to 1,000, costing 12000 to 15000 dollars on a premier site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Richards
John W. Richards
J. E. Slarding
Easton
H. B
R. W. Messenger
H. M. Carroll
Ford Breeding
J. R. Charles
I. E. Kinder
E. E. Goslin
Baltimore
James F. Gambrill
Katie Truitt
Gladys
Wilmington
Philadelphia
I. S. McCrea
Gardener Walls
Bridgeville
Theodore Adams
Melle Martin
Vienna
E. J. Hammond
Reading, Pa
Ivah Davis
Hillsboro social notes and visitors from February
Hillsboro society items list dinner hosts Thos B Sparktin and guests including I T Sparktin and Rev GR Mays. Attendees mention Canner’s Convention in Baltimore and visits by Drs Duffey in Washington. Other notices cite St Paul’s Sundae School banana grove event, visits by Mrs Harris Legg, M J Peacock, Annie Byce, Belle Connolly, Mrs John Clark, Mrs Wm Locke, and trips to Baltimore and Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Thos. B. Sparktin
I. T. Sparktin
GR. Mays
Leslie Beachamp
Annie Owens
Whi. Stevens
Philip Downes
Josephine Downes
Lulu
C. E. Stewart
Charles Jarrell
Baltimore
Annie Byce
Clayton
Wm. H. Thawley
Belle Connolly
Easton
W.T. Pennington
John Clark
Rehoboth
Mabel Duffey
Wm. Locke
Philadelphia
Preston Real Estate Boom Promises Busy Year
In Preston this year looks busy for real estate with Nelson H. Fooks planning a modern home on Main Street extended and C B Harrison drawing plans for an up to date dwelling opposite the M E Church. Judge J T Dennis buys a large Rail Road avenue lot. contractor Larrimore designs a fine residence. W H Collins buys Fooks lot on Railroad avenue by the M E parsonage and moves his home from Maryland avenue. J H Nichols of Denton and Thomas L Trice Jr of Preston buy Dr Stafford property for improvements by Trice. Harry Hollis contemplates a warehouse and store facing Railroad avenue. W Tuff and Leroy E Tuff consider Mrs Carrie Messick on Main Street. Colt A W Sisk has three houses near finish and carpenters poised for a busy year. Lizzie E Noble and daughter-in-law Fulton Noble spend a month in Jacksonville Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Nelson H. Fooks
Main Street
C. B. Harrison
J. T. Dennis
Railroad Avenue
Col. A
WV. Sisk
Larrimore
Seaford
W. H. Collins
M. E. Parsonage
Maryland Avenue
J. H. Nichols
Denton
Thomas L. Trice, Jr
Lizzie E. Noble
Inlaw
Fulton Noble
Jacksonville
Florida
Scout official speaks at M E Church amid revival converts
Charles L. Weaver deputy scout commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America addressed about five hundred at the M. E. Church. The pastor welcomed the Scouts Campfire Girls and visitors. After the address the revival altar call yielded seven conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Weaver
Boy Scouts of America
M. E
Weaver
Pleasant Sixteenth Birthday Surprise in Williston
Miss Pauline Cohee received a delightful surprise party last Saturday evening for her sixteenth birthday. Louis Schaffert of New York is visiting Mr. G. R. Neal. Lida Neal and Nellie Cohee spent the end of the week in Baltimore. Annetta Anthony visits her sister Mrs. A. R. Neal. Mrs. Albert R. Neal visits friends at Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Anderson
Gay Street
Martin van Rodney
Emily
New York
Samuel Lowry
Baltimore
O. J. Redden
Henry Jopp
Frances
Walmington
Ethel Gantt
Albert Gantt
The
Crown Cork and Seal Co
C. C. Deen
Caroline County
Alma Ringsdorf
Hanover, Pa
Thomas Cheezum
W. T. Bradley
Salisbury
Mardela Springs
Crouse
Huffington
Caroline High School
Laura Wright
Mary Wright
Federalsburg
W. J. Norris
E. T. Tubbs
Baltimore News
Augusta Beauchamp
Chesapeake City
Bessie Wallace
William E. Lord
A. Norman Ward
Westminster
T. Pliny Fisher
Nettie Sloan
West Denton
Hillsboro
Oscar Clark
Pauline Cohee
Louis Schaffert
G. R. Neal
Lida Neal
Nellie Cohee
Annetta Anthony
A. R. Neal
Albert R. Neal
Clayton
Sullivan Family Visit Ties Federalsburg to Baltimore
Mrs. P. W. Sullivan and daughter Nellie and granddaughter Clara Meredith of Federalsburg visited Mrs. Sullivan's son in Baltimore. Mr. E. Downes remains on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corner
P. W. Sullivan
Nellie
Clara Meredith
Federalsburg
Maryland Legislation Seeks Caroline County Liquor Crackdown
Senator Cooper introduced a draft bill to block liquor shipments into Caroline County from Delaware. The act would cap residents to one gallon per 24 hours and impose fines and jail terms for violations, with jury trial rights preserved. The measure mirrors the Hazel law and aims to deter bootlegging into the dry county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Caroline County
Delaware
Justices of the Peace
Circuit Court of
Senator Cooper
Maloy
Gots
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Ways and Means Committee
House
Weller
Shirley
State Roads Commission
Veasey
Worcester County
Wilkinson
Maryland
Virginia
Beck
Kent
Finance Committee
Senate
Western Maryland
St. Mary's Seminary
Washington College
St. John’s
Anne Arundel Academy
Charlotte Hall
Caroline
Delegate Waters
Montgomery County
Burst
Frederick County
Orphans Court Actions Reported In Maryland Probate
Orphans Court proceedings on Tuesday cover sales and inventories of deceaseds estates. Actions include guardianship re investments, probate admissions, accounts and distributions for multiple estates, appraisers appointed, and creditors notices planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Marshall A. Howard
Albert Howard
Josephine M. Downes
Robert Downes
Eliza A. Greenlee
John W. Greenlee
William H
Edward B. Maloney
Henry R. Lewis
Robert H. Maloney
John Rash
Martin F. Rash
William H. Nuttle
William B. Nuttle
Margaret Rich
Henry W. Cochran
Clinton B. Jarman
Thomas H. Jarman
James R. Bordley
Isaac Hughes
Susan E. Lord
John B. Lord
Charles H. O'Day
G. Edgar Williamson
Carrie W. Hassinger
Bruce G. Stevens
William D. Uhler
Henrietta Stevens Mills
Mary Virginia Stevens
Dorchester residents press for eight mile road gap fix
About 75 Dorchester countians met Governor Golds borough on Wednesday urging the State Roads Commission to complete in the current year the eight mile gap in the direct Cambridge to Salisbury route. Easter falls on Sunday April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Goldsborough
State Roads Commission
Cambridge
Salisbury
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
C. F. Smith
St. Mary's
Frank Flounders
Paul Smith
Paul Hemmons
Hattie Hagadone
Elsie Johnson
Wyoming
L. J. Knotts
Fred Flounders
Iris Smith
T. A. Smith
Bridge Club
Williston
Chesley
Jarrell
Temple D. Jarrell
Maryland Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Agricultural College
H. J. Patterson
United States Agricultural
United States
Mississippi
West Virginia
Massachusetts
College of Agriculture
Patterson
H. St. Taylor
John Baer
State Board of Health
Orphans’ Court Business
Orphans’ Court of
Fifth Avenue
Dearborn
York
South Bend
Peoples National Bank of
CBE
Madison Square Garden
Cedar Mount Poultry Farm
Denton Md
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