Local Maryland Shore notes and community notices
A patchwork of short items from Seaford Easton and Denton covers meetings at the Easton Y M C A farming shifts and business changes. Leland Short leaves farming for a tombstone business, Henry Monday Jr marks thirty years as Deputy Clerk, and a county commissioner loss is noted. Upcoming plays at Parker New Theatre include Marguerite Clark in Seven Swans and Mary Mickford in Clarkes Lane Alley. A ferry between Abuborne and Angapolis is planned by April, and parcels post service expands from Wilmington to Salisbury to aid farmers. A house fire destroys Mr. Maloney’s belongings with no insurance, while Denton M E Church awaits Rev C T Bivatt’s return. Community meetings and school events fill the pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yodd
Parker
Viceane
Tueday
Labbor County
Henry Monyday, Jr
Tate and Treaty
C.F Woyalts
Denton M. IL
W.C Tou
Delhi Cowper
Tuckahoe Neck
Chinley
Pred Towers
Brutay
Heginmirs
Mies Martha Collins
Preston
Goth
Koow, Balderston
Tater Stue Milk Producers’ Association
Dairymien
Rilgely High School
State Walk Producers’ Association
Parker's
New Theatre
Marguerite’ Clark
Mary Mickford
Clarkes Line Alley
Keerner Hlarrington
Abuborne
Angapolis
Mrr
Blandy Robinson
Anne's County
Progressive Farmi
Christopher Evien
Carville
Robinson
Queen Anne's
Pennell Cooper
Peadit Flower Garden
Palmyra
N. J
Philadelphia
Dixton
Maryland
Wilmington
Salisbury
Centreville
Easton
Bethlehem
JJ Preston
Lafayette Maloney
Hickman
Matoney
Neihbor
Denton M.E
Willmington
C. T. Bivatt
Denton
HR. Leas
Local War News Highlights Community Family Letters
Mayor Lewis Aearman, who joined war work and directed Red Cross at Camp Johnson, is visiting Greensboro to see brother C. Bs. Jarman and sister Mrs. J. E Willis before returning to Rushville. Veterans and relatives share letters from sergeants and corporals serving in Europe, with notes on travel, occupation troops, and hopes for spring return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Aearman
Wm Tlinets
Red Cross
Canp Johnson
Fla
Greensboro
C. Bs. Jarman
J. E Willis
Major Jarman
Rushville
Red Cros
W. T. Medford
F. D. Medford, Jr
Ir . Medford
Marydel
Transportation Service
Gi6th Telegraph Battalion
Railroad Signal Corps
W. KL .Turner
Fred G Muller
Turner
Monreal
Germany
Army of Occupation
Robert Duvall
17Th Field Artillery
Caroline County
Chateau Thierry
Caroline
S. J. Hurst
Myra Parker
Denton
Milford Kline
Ridgely
MM P
Hobbs
Maryland
Stewart
W. Ray Stafford
Aberyth Engineers
Italy
Joseph Furgerson Watterson
France
England
John O Davis
Philadelphia
A. G Todd
W. C. Todd
Armour Company
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel T. Jopp
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
John C. Rutter
Baltimore
Armour & Company
James H. Nichols
Velma Trice
New York
Rachel Mr. Harvey
Burrsville
Rey
Melvin E. Wheatly
Concord
Carlton Short
Ordnance
Army
Mary O. Atkins
Laurel
Del
C. Te Wyatt
VMLC
Levi Spicher
Kent County
John H. Baggs
Brick Hotel
Stewart Irwin
Camp Meade
Annie Lewis
Olivia Passapae
William Bullock
Denton M. E
Greensboro Area Sees New Forage Plant Erection And Chautauqua Return
Mr LW Taylor of Wilmington plans a modern forage operation on Railroad Avenue opposite George Nichols livery and will move his family to Greensboro in March. The Greensboro Chautauqua opens in February with a cheerful program amid a busy schedule of local events. Community notices report deaths, relocations, reunions, church activities, and school fundraisers, including a successful box social that raised 1365 for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
LW. Taylor
Wilmington
Jake Hughes
Railroad Avenue
George Nichols
C. H. Pippin
J. Harvey Coursey
Scrantor
Coursey
Mie Williimns
J. C. Thrown
Indiv
Horsey
Lebanon
J. Wo. Burge
Clifford
France
William Lowe
Sultolh Vu
Lo L. Jones
Tho~ E. Lewis
Wetrun-ter
Lewis Ao Jarman
Ruch Me
Josephine Massey
Missionary Society of St
William Mitchell Ar
Greenwood
Edna
Addie Morgan
Queen Anne
Litta Plummer
Flora Taylor
Clinton Carroll
George Sellers
Harvey Harding
Home School Association forms in Ridgely school
A meeting at the Ridgely primary school established a Home School Association with teachers, parents and others as members. Officers include President Henry Fielden, Vice President Evans, Secretary Rev J J Bunting, and Treasurer Parsons. The group discussed school conditions, teaching methods, and upcoming talks by Prof Bamberger and others.
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Homeschool Association
Mer. Henry Fielden
Prof
Evans
J. J. Bunting
Mrr. Parsons
Hhou
Fielden
A.s
Wilsie Smith Gibson
Ivins
Bamberger
Ste Agncultural College
Wilkinson
Caroline Sun
Pauline Wiley
Viola Jones
Ada Matthews
M. E
Wenden
Esston Distrct
Saddlersville
Faston
Centreville
Denton
Preston
Cord
Bromley
Gibson
Grabill
New York
Delmar
Baltimore
MacGibbon
Edmund Pendleton
Camp Meade
Engineering Corps
Camp Humphreys
Camp Custer
Michigan
M. FE
Williamson
Baltinmore
Anti Saloon League
The Day O Day Nuptials In Easton
Mrs Emma Stewart O Day of Easton and Mr Thomas L Day a longtime Caroline County public officer and Ridgely manufacturer wed at the bride’s home in Easton. The ceremony was small with relatives and a few friends. The couple left for a month long honeymoon to Baltimore Florida and Texas before settling in Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
James Tyson Heather
Cimpo Travis
Texas
Kiki
Ladies Aid of Marvuel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Annie Shellbro
T. Olin Ford
Maggie Smith
Queen Anne's
Harry Gibson
Violet
Emma Stewart O' Day
Easton
Thomas L. Day
Caroline County
Ridgely
W. L. White
Ebenezer M. FE Church
J. J. Bunting
O'Day
Dover Street
Emma Day
Wilmington
Thomas H. Hollingsworth
Denton
Henrie Hearn
Vienna
Speakers at Institutes Announced Across Maryland Farm Events
Farmers institutes in Preston Federalsburg Greensboro and Denton list speakers including G E Walcott T E McLaughlin C E Temple J All Cope A E Miller H W Rickey F W Oldenberg F B Bomberger and T B Symons with sessions from February 10 to 14. Notable other items note muster out of private Raymond Evans guests visiting families and a card of thanks from the Cottons for support after the death of their son Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institutes
Preston
G. E. Walcott
T. E McLaughlin
C. E. Temple
J. All Cope
A. E. Miller
U.S. Department of Agriculture
H. W. Rickey
F. W Oldenberg
F.B
Obituary notes recount Denton businessman Garey death
A long obituary list honors Owen C Garey of Garey & Co Denton who died after months of illness including influenza and pneumonia. Survived by wife Attia Greenlee Garey and daughter Mrs Paul Rae, with brothers and a sister noted. Funeral at home and Greensboro cemetery. Additional notices recall Miss Annie Eliza Poole Mrs O A Carroll and others with deaths from neuritis influenza and rheumatic illness.
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Owen C. Garey
Garey & Co
Denton
Garey
Tle
Thomas Crouse
Dor
Clinton Po Wyatt
Greensboro
Attia Greenlee Garey
Paul H. Rae
Matthew
Sirah Garey
William H
John W
Rix Guirey
Jennie Griffin
Annie Eliza Poole
Beriah Baker
Stueet
Concord Church
Melvin E. Wheatley
T. O. Crouse
Henry and
Asther Poole
Andersontown
Levin W. Poole
5. J. Maloney
Frank P. Covey
O. A. Carroll
Beniah
Baker
Holy Wat
Norman Ledman
Preston
Fannie Lednum
Miss Noble
Rufus F. Noble
Federalsburg
Charles
Alexine Lednum
James J. Lednum
Mollin Hubbard
Messrs
J. Frank Lednum
Robert J. .Lednaum
William O Lednum
Paxson Lednum
Federalsburgg Cem
Birthday Party Honors Ola Chaffinch at Clarence Christopher Home
Clarence Christopher and wife hosted a birthday celebration at their Woodenhawk home on Thursday for Ola Chaffinch fifteenth birthday. Guests included Rufus Waght Miles Ethel Lowe Myrtle Messick and many others. Refreshments followed and well wishes were extended for many more birthdays. Mrs Mary Glosson and Miss Eva Devore were among visitors, with several social updates noted.
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John Chatfinch
Priestly Wilson
Charlie Adams
Clarence Chatfinch
Rawlins Stewart
Harvey Warner
Willie Gray
Alva Chaffinch
Wesley Wright
Mormon Stewart
George Hignatt
Daniel Chaffinch
Norns Wight
Robert Wilson
George Wright
Elwood Wright
Mary Christopher
Clarence Christopher
Mae Hastings
Lillian Morrins
Ola Chaffinch
EL HL. Short
Eva Devore
Philadelphia
Mary Glosson
Lilian Adams
Earl Adams
New York
Resolutions of Respect for Nathaniel Horsey at Caroline Bank
Resolutions praise Nathaniel Horsey vice president and director of The Caroline County Bank for more than forty years. His integrity judgment and quiet humor are hailed as guiding the bank. The secretary is to record the resolution in minutes publish in county papers and send a copy to the bereaved family. Also notes guidance on home gardening profits and garden pea naming changes from Kaiser to McAdoos. Federalsburg youths aged 8 to 15 arrested for robbing Mrs Williams. after interrogation they confess. Two Rowe brothers and Henry paroled. Dickerson and Shepherd held for further investigation. Meteor fragment found near Woodsboro identified as fused metal likely from the January 12 meteor event.
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the Reformed Church
A. G. Saulsbury
Hotfma
Irving Lane
Aviation Corps
Louriana
Lewis Lane
Paul Holsinger
Harrison Holsinger
Baltimore
Robert Headley
Preston
Mire
Saulsbury
Ruth Douglas
Dukes
Queenstown
Eaton
Centreville
Frances Dukes
the Brethren Church
Ed. Morris
Luli Heavalow
Ralph Heavlow
Calvin Lynch
Philadelphia
Alex. Fink
the Sams
Nathaniel Horsey
SHL
Caroline County Bank
Caroline Bank
United States Department of Agriculture
Germany
Federalsburg
William Henley
Lee
Albert Rowe
Raymond Dickerson
William Shepherd
Enos Williams
Thomas F. Cox
Joseph F. Fox
Woodsboro
Creagerstown
Frederck County
Maryland
Quail Import Permitted for Restocking Denton Area
State Game Warden EL Lee LeComp ton reports the U S Department of Agriculture will allow Mexican quail imports from February 13 to April. Birds will arrive at Eagle Pass and Laredo, then quarantine to prevent disease. Fifteen thousand birds will be released to restock counties, with trapping planned in Northeastern Mexico. A Denton meeting, appointed by the Clerk of the Court, will decide distribution of Caroline’s share. Merchants warn advertising cuts may cost stock losses after war price dips.
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EL Lee LeCompte
United States Agricultural Department
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Mexico
Denton
Caroline
Orphans Court actions and probate filings list
Judges Liden Moore and Covey attended the Orphans Court Tuesday. Letters of administration for Charles W. Prettyman were granted to Charles W. Sigman. Appraisers were named for creditors notices and inventories filed for multiple estates including Sarah A. Neal, Wm Vinton McMahan, Herman Still, and Anme M. Pool. Probat e-set for Anme M. Pool on Feb 11. Several other estates had inventories, bonds, and notices to creditors. The piece also urges recording the names of Caroline county soldiers and notes local medical views on insanity treatment and a Camp Meade discharge update. Wheat and corn prices listed at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden, Moore and Covey
Orphans’ Court
Charles W. Prettyman
Charles W. Sigman
Walter Hi. Lord
W. Arthur Scully
Charles R. Neal
Sarah A. Neal
Helen M. McMahan
Wm. Vinton McMahan
Herman Still
Gertrude Still
Charles F. Noble
Charles W. Hackett
Albert N. Noble
Anme M. Pool
Henry T. Nutile
Charles W. Layton
Irving Patchett
Clarence Richards
Wesley Andrew
T. Alan Goldsborough
J. Quen Knotts
M. Carroll Meredith
Walter H. Lord
Mothe A. Marine
William BR. Marine
Emily F. Wright
Charles B. Harrison
Beverly
WW. Wright
Frank C. Brauchle
Johann Jurgen Henrich Siemse
Carroll Cannon
Elva Short Cannone
Harry S. Fisher
Charles Cherry
Stephen Grace
Somers Blake
Christian Holsinger
Harry Holsinger
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Denton Journal
Fae Local Department
Lee Tas Umie
Seaford
Y. M.C
Leland T. Short
Tombstone
Wesley EL ‘Thisley
Law Building
Leo M.moore
Havre de Grace Ledger
Maryland Press Association
W. D. Bratton
Elkton News
George T. Melvin
Annapolis Advertiser
W. S. McComb
Havre de Grace
M. Quackenboss
Elbert Nurtle
George T. Redden
Richmond
Shure
Chestertown
Wim. F. Wolf
Charlotsville
Minnie Melvin
Rita Kemp
Short & Co
Denton, Mad
Weare Plad
Anna Jump
Tine Heather
Sadlersville
Walter Stevens
Mabel Smith
Dover
Sarah Glass
Massey
Grace
Naomi Smith
Cora Pippin
Elkton
Leslie Pippin
Edinburgh School
William Miller
Charles Miller
Herman Cohee
Jacob M. Zerll
Oriny
Ross
Fletcher Walls
George Grilith
Maggie Daflin
Cnet
Mary Nichols
Smithville
Walter Lyden
Norman Thawley
Ernest Collins
Charlie Lyden
Halle
Ruth
Pauline Adams
Elbert Lyden
Orland Closson
Arthur Adams
Roger Adams
Myrah Wright
Lether Adams
Oscar Alford
Bethehem
THE
Ridgely News
Bomberger
Harry Heimmans
James Swing
Suing
Swing
New Jersey
Price
Laura Godwin
James Hevalow
Florence Laird
Witliam Elliott
Peelyn
Virginia Hayes
Iram Crouse
Baby
Hilda Anthony
Riverside
Collins
Wilmer T. Collins
Sidney
U. S
Europe
Hilsboro
Raymond Evans
Mich
Richard Evans
Dorothy Corell
Margaret Walls
H. R. Corell
Garrettson Smith
Hopewell
T. Sparkhie
Albert Cahall
Houston Russom
Ruth Shaw
Chester
G. H. Tarburton
John Vesty
E. B. Davis
Elsie Hicks
Gladys Gale
C. E. Stewart
G. L. Wilson
Washington
Edwin Story
W. P. Willis
Willis
Story
Howard Taylor
F. F. Collins
Charlie Howard
Paul
C. E. Collins
Frank
Cottins
Martha Collins
H. F. Collins
Grove M. P. Church
Grove Cemetery
Fannie S. Sparks
Kent House
Henry Blackiston
Sparks
Henry A. Sparks
Linwood W. Sparks
Clara B. Neal
Federalsburg High School
Abner Neal
Blanche Paul
Elsie
Mildred Neal
Luther C. Neal
Bishop Adams
Alpheus Webster Nichols
Ruthsburg
John and
Mary Webber Nichols
Mary Ethel
Howard Th. Wright
Roland Anderson
Citien
el Paso
South
el. Smith
Annie Seeders
Jeniah T. Seeders
William E. Seeders
James Wothers
Nettie Wothers
Harry L. Murphy
Eva C. Taylor
William W. Murphy
Sophia A. Pritchett
Thomas J. Pritchett
Britton D. Ivans
Templeville
State Hospital For the
Morris Plains
William M. Perry
Ollie Perry
Lloyd
Camden
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