Local notices span sales, licenses, and civic items in Denton
The notices cover a public sale of personal property by the Local Department George Fortney, appointments and purchases including a seven passenger touring car, coal deliveries, and business changes such as Mrs Mary Ouackenbos acquiring Miss I J McIlvaine's millinery. Other items report auto licenses, new mill operations, a lyceum event, and school coal deliveries to avert closings. Community notes mention Masons leader Thomas J Shryock’s death, winter ice on the Choptank, church conferences, a grand jury case, and upcoming events at Denton Protestant Episcopal and Methodist churches. Funeral details for Mrs Mary Ann Lehman note she died aged 86 near Chestnut Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fortney
Benjamin Kemp
Tuckahoe Bridge
D. J. Patchett
Preston
Hirs
Towers & Bro
Mary Ouackenbos
Centreville
I. J. McIlvaine
Monroe Crouse
Nuttle Milling Company
Denton
George A. McDaniel
West Denton
Robert Parker Mites
Masonic Hall
Thomas J. Shryock
Grand Lodge of Masons of Maryland
General Shryock
Dundee
Preston Methodit
Episcopal Church
W. A. Wise
Annie S. Dean
Harvey E. Williams
Judge Adkins
May L. Fisher
Della Cooper
Denton Lyceum
Stratford Operatic Company
F. W. Towns
Denton Cemetery
Caroline County
Baltimore Sun
John Wigein
William Wolf
T. Pliny Fisher
Methodist Protestant Church
The
Caroline High School
Louie Fisher
Mary Melvin
Milared Breeding
Concord
Fale
Personal and Social News of Denton and Nearby
A Denton social roundup notes Miss Lillian Kauffman’s sixth birthday party on Second street with games music and a collation. The column reports on residents missing on the Tuscania and confirms Mr Louis G Lacy survived. It records Deputy Clerk Henry Hollyday’s thirtieth year in office and weather hardships for Lt I R Fisher in Camp Pike. Also mentions relocations marriages licenses and local club events plus upcoming Y M C A work and a BEACON College student in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kauffman
Second Street
Rachel Colona
Margaret Rathell
Pauline Nichols
Virginia Cooper
Helen Skirven
Elizabeth Evans
Grace Rutter
Dorothy Todd
Louise Noble
Gladys Hughes
Messrs
Elias Nuttle
Hugh Allen
Wilson Funk
Layman Redden
Bateman Draper
Hugh Clark
Roy Otto
Daily Papers
Louis G. Lacy
Denton
Lacy
Corps of Foresters
France
Anthony's Mill
Journal
Baltimore News
Woodall Green
Emmett H. Allen
Green
Henry Hollyday
Talbot County
Thomas Hughlett
Wilfred Cateman
Francis G. Wrightson
Charles B. Lloyd
Easton Gazette
I. R. Fisher
Medical Corps
Army
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Arkansas
Jacob Cohen
Harrington
Del
Cohen
Thomas H. Lord
Third Street
M. M. Luzader
Fred Johnson
Hickman
Addie Wright
Concord
Elmer Todd Towers
Harmony
Cora Estelle Davidson
Williston
R. M. McGibbon
Federalsburg
Dental Corps
Canadian Army
C. T. Wyatt
Alva Fishel
Stella Smith
Charles Smith
Near American Corner
T. S. Holt
Mildred Cooper
Easton
Willoughby Nowell
W.J. Norris
Denton National Bank
Lavinia Bye
Bea Com Business College
Wilmington
Delaware
J. LL Nichols
Seaford
Red Cross Notes Denton Circle Donation Details
The Jr. O. U. A. M. donated 326 to the local Red Cross circle, now spent on comfort kits for Denton servicemen. Denton Red Cross members for the week include Mrs. J. R. Marley Cass, Mrs. Geo. Morgan, Mary Raughley, Margaret Rathell, Master Paul Newcomer, Lizzie Stanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Denton
Denton Red Cross
J. R. Marley Cass
Geo. Morgan
Mary Raughley
Margaret Rathell
Paul Newcomer
Lizzie Stanford
Big Fire at Aberdeen Leaves Town In Shock
Aberdeen Maryland faced a severe Sunday morning blaze driven by high winds as temperatures plunged to eight below zero. Fire began around four o clock, causing widespread suffering among residents many inadequately clothed and exposed to the cold while the flames raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Burrsville Community Notes On Weather And Visits
Wesley Earl Thawley has returned home from Maryland University Hospital Baltimore after rheumatism treatment. Snow and sleighing remain common as residents report visits from Edna Catall and son Lester, Amos Layton and Cathell, and others. Wood and coal piles were depleted by the heavy snow. sleighs are being sold. several locals hosted guests from Camp Meade and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Earl Thawley
Maryland University Hospital
Baltimore
Edna Catall
Lester
Philadelphia
C. L. Catrall
Amos Layton
Cathell
Earl Horsey
Concord
Ray Stafford
Camp Meade
Ida Garrett
R. H. Stafford
George Henson
T. R. Benson
Clayton Layton
E. H. Sapp
Miss Murphy
Denton
Harvey Collison
Elmer Ranphrey
John Baker
Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs Collins
Mr and Mrs Wm Collins marked their sixth wedding anniversary with friends and relatives despite heavy snowfall. Attendees included their children the Rev E H Collins of Eastlake M E Church Wilmington and Mrs Hattie Simpson. Gifts totaled about 150 in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Collins
Mary
E. H. Collins
Eastlake M. E. Church
Wilmington
Hattie Simpson
Martha Butler
Saltie Ross
Ruth Whiteside
Party Honors Sergeant Wilmer Collins at Camp Meade
American Corner notes Mr and Mrs Frank Collins hosted a Monday evening gathering in the vicinity for their son Sergeant Wilmer Collins of Camp Meade. Attendees included numerous local families and clergy, with Miss Elva Griffith returning from Wilmington and Newark visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Collins
Wilmer Collins
Camp Meade
Oscar Nichols
John Howard
Fred Heauchamp
Floyd Daffin
Tommie Daffin
George Griffith
Alex Ford
Sidney Collins
George Collins
Lawrence Howard
Robert Pfester
Leon Towers
Vernon Nichols
Raymond Daffin
Harvey Booker
Norris Daffin
Elva Griffith
Wilmington
Newark
Tome
Local notes from Washington visits and Sussex County deaths
The column lists visits by Mr J R Ricards and wife to Washington for Billy Sunday meetings with relief agent Walter Baker in his absence. Dr Ward mourns the loss of his brother John near Laurel Delaware. Misses Cohee Florence Seeders attend Denton school. Collison fills Gilling’s store vacancy during sickness. Annie L Prettyman marks her birthday in Philadelphia. Mabel Voshell visits Denton. Ames revival services end after four weeks. Bills and health updates for J A Billing and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ricards
Holbrook
Washington
Billy
Walter Baker
Ellendale
Agent Ricards
Ward
John
Laurel
Sussex County
Del
Cohee
Florence Seeders
Andersontown
Denton
M. F. H. Collison
Gilling
Chaffinch
Dilling
Annie L. Prettyman
Philadelphia
Mabel Voshell
Elizabeth Billing
Ames
J. A. Billing
Miss Ella Fisher dies in Queen Anne at 82
Hillsboro reports Miss Ella Fisher former resident dies at her Queen Anne home on Tuesday from pneumonia aged 82. Funeral services were held Thursday in the M E Church where she was a member and regular attendee. Interment in Greenmont cemetery noted. Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs I T Sparklin's home Friday. Mr and Mrs M R Peacock returned to Mt Airy on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Fisher
Queen Anne
M. E. Church
Greenmont Cemetery
Ladies’ Aid Society
I. ‘T. Sparklin
Mt. Airy
Stratford operatic company shines at schoolhouse show
The Stratford Operatic Company wowed the crowd at the schoolhouse with Miss Anna States contralto and Mr. Harry Lombard baritone, joined by the English Opera Singers. Lombard’s Mikado clown portrayal drew praise and States enchanted the audience. piano numbers also earned high marks.
Ingleside Church Visit Promises Quarterly Conference
Rev G Dorsey White will preach at Ingleside Church on Sunday and hold a quarterly conference Monday. The church interior has been improved with a new lighting system costing about 1000 dollars. Coal shortages hit Ingleside with several local churches affected. Local residents mark wedding anniversaries, a garage opens, and neighbors adjust to winter hardship as residents travel and relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Dorsey White
Baltimore
Ingleside Church
P. Au
Ingleside
Barclay M. E
Ingleside Chuich
C. Percy Merrick
J. G. Merrick
Roy Merrick
Alex. Watts
Theodore Perry
James Fatman
Church Hill
W. R. Wilson
Philadelphia
Rogers
J. Percy Bittle
Boys' Club Prize Winners Announced by County Agent
Prize winners in the boys pig club contest are William Voshell William Orme William Krause Floyd Booth and Raymond Wood. Corn Club winners include Marese Roe Wesley Voshell Oscar Morgan Richard Block Andrew Werner Raymond Wood Theodore Schnuck John Slaughter Calvert Williams Lawrence Wilson John Williams Lestie Deen and William Joiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
William Voshell
William Orme
William Krause
Floyd Booth
Raymond Wood
Marese Roe
Wesley Voshell
Oscar Morgan
Richard Block
Andrew Werner
Theodore Schnuck
John Slaughter
Calvert Williams
Lawrence Wilson
John Williams
Lestie Deen
William Joiner
Orphans Court Action Lets Executors Present
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as Henry R. Lewis and R Kemp Jefferson filed first and final accounts for Adah M Atwell and Caroline T Jefferson respectively. Adaline Jackson filed inventories and admin accounts. Real estate sales of Charles H Redden ratified. Various executors and administrators granted notices, sales, probate actions and appraisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
Henry R. Lewis
Adah M. Atwell
Mary Dawson Benton
R. Kemp Jefferson
Caroline T. Jefferson
Adaline Jackson
Alexander Jackson
Charles H. Redden
Harvey L. Cooper
Norman C. Cheezum
Ann Elizabeth Cheezum
Mary C. Lane
George K. Wright
Jesse Wright
Frank H. Lewis
Abram W. Lewis
Mary A. Nashold
LC. Irving Jones
George W. Nashold
Cora
Hutson
Ida J. Mellvaine
Ernest G. Cooper
John W. Fank
Death of Mrs Sarah Butler in Easton at 72
Mrs. Sarah Butler aged about seventy two, wife of William E. Butler, died at her Easton home after a two week pneumonia illness. Survived by husband, six children including Charles J. Butler, States Attorney, and Dr. Edwin F. Butler, plus four daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral held from home, with Reve We Lo White officiating, burial at Spring Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Butler
William E. Butler
Caroline County
Easton
Utler
Charles J. Butler
Edwin F. Butler
New Haven
Conn
Elmer
John Wlades
Grove
Butler
John T. Blade
Caroine
Martha E. Butler
Choptank
Althea Davis
Withington
Officers in a Fight at Jonestown Maryland
In Jonestown Caroline county a clash occurred Wednesday night between officers and a band of negro robbers. Magistrate David E. Cheezum and deputy Cox were injured in the melee. Pliny Butler attacked Cheezum with an axe while his father struck Cox with a crowbar. A posse later fired on the robbers barricaded in a house. Butler escaped, others surrendered. The gang is linked to robberies at Two Johns Preston and the Federalsburg express office with loot recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonestown
Caroline County
David E. Cheezum
Jerome R. Cox, Jr
Preston Hotel
Pliny Butler
Cheezum
Butler
William G. Butler
Cox
Preston
Nepro
Benjamin Webb
Ollie Butler
Two Johns
Federalsburg
Value of the Laying Hen in Food Supply
The United States Department of Agriculture urges saving laying hens. Each hen sold before May first yields about 30 eggs for national food, with the hen remaining suitable for meat afterward. The campaign emphasizes hens as net gain in food, promoted via press notices, posters, and county agents in southern poultry regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agrculture
Record Cold Winter Cited in 1912 Weather Review
Weather observers note extraordinary cold from December through January, surpassing any similar period since 1831. Baltimore records show a string of subfreezing days, with 13 days in December at 20 degrees or lower and peak notes of 20 degrees or below. Snowfall remains high but within normal precipitation, and conditions were cold across rural and suburban areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal of
Mason
Weather Service
Mercury
Fassig
Baltimore
Michigan
Custom House
Hicks Forecast For February Storm Periods
Hicks foresees multiple storm phases in February with central periods on the 6th 15th and 27th and a storm path across the continent to the Central States by mid March. He notes conjunctions of planets and lunar phases driving heavy rain hail thunder lightning and possible tornadic and blizzard conditions reaching southern gulf states and ending with a cold snap into the Atlantic coast by March 1st. Continuous weather shifts include rising temperatures falling barometers and western to eastern wind patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Mercury
Moon
Venus
Sun
Gulf States
Atlantic
Peninsula growers formassociation to aid farmers
The Queen Annes Tomato Growers Association approves the Wicomico group proposal to form a peninsula association to help farmers purchase fertilizers seeds and related goods and to assist the Government in obtaining fair prices for produce. Duck shooting closed under Federal migratory bird law with some conflict with State laws. Public Service Commission allows freight rate increases on fertilizers from Chestertown to B C A lines by rail and water. Rhodesdale automobile plant now used only for erecting machines J L Brinsfield placed in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s Tomato Growers’ Association
Wicomico Tomato Growers’Association
Public Service Commission
Chestertown
Rhodesdale Automobile
J. L. Brinsfield
Rhodesdale
The Agricultural Short Course in Denton
The February 9th and 5th agricultural short course meetings in Denton featured Dr A G McCath on line use and soil testing with farmer samples. Experts like Edward N Munns discussed keeping warm next year and urged wood as fuel. additional talks covered soil improvement alfalfa corn seed testing and dairy matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
A. G. McCath
McCall
Edward N. Munns
Forest Service
Gertrude Errickson
W. M. Hiblegist
Greensboro
Ridgely
F. J. Oldenberg
G. E. Wolcott
Scarcity of Teachers Warns of School System Strain
The American School Board Journal warns that teacher shortages are intensifying as war reduces the pool of male supervisors and teachers in technical fields. Declines in normal school enrollments deepen the crisis, with potential relief from relaxing marriage, class size, substitute, and experience rules, but only salary increases aligned with living costs appear to address the core shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American School Board Journal
School Board Journal
Obituary for William Long of Caroline County and Marcus Hook
William Long, age about 45, died January 29 at Chester Hospital due to typhoid and pneumonia. Born in Caroline County, he farmed there before moving to Marcus Hook over a year ago. Survived by four daughters, four brothers, and five sisters, all in Caroline. Remains sent to Greensboro. funeral at Denton Holiness Church with Rev. G. L. Helsby. interment in Denton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Long
Denard Long
Chester Hospital
Chester
Caroline County
Marcus Hook
Mary
Elsie
Gladys
Margaret
Long
Greensboro
Pritchett
Denton Holiness Church
G. L. Helsby
Denton
Crystal Sea
Reston
Sister Mollee
Local Social Notes and Family Visit Highlights
Grove reports Mrs. Bradley of Easton nursing her ill mother Mrs. Murphy at her brother Robert Murphy’s home. Rev Scarborough and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Collins. Cortland Baker of Carney's Point stayed with his parents. Mrs Alfred Scarborough and Willy visited relatives in Wilmington. Ladies' Mite Society meets at the parsonage on Thursday evening February 7. Mrs John Butler hosted the Narmony Junior Aid. Miss Elizabeth Scarborough spends the week with Miss Mary Corkran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Narmony Junior Aid
Elizabeth Scarborough
Mary Corkran
Local Board classifies Caroline men by draft status
The Local Board places the listed Caroline County men in Class 3 for military service and notes several draftees who failed to return questionnaires are automatically in Class 1. The notice emphasizes keeping final classification cards handy and mentions Richard Johnson and Alexander Robinson, both colored, sent to Camp Meade to replace discharged men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Charles H. Carmine
Elmer Breeding
Fred Victor Kirsch
James Lovett Miley
Hartley Henry Sloan
Howard Lee Adams
Jesse Schuyler
Thomas FE. Starkey
Edward W. Dickerson
Howard James Bailey
Les Bright
Roland E. Fountain
Frank Murphy
Norman Schuyler
Roy Francis Arnel
Willie E. Jacobs
George Leonard Murphy
George Buckmaster Hughes
Herman Andrew
Carl Reagen
Frank Elmer Davis
William Oscar Young
William E. Bright
Carlton B. Bloxsom
Herman Stack
James Herman Murphy
Harry O. Jump
George Alexander Scott
Harvey John Kimble
Gretsham
Wm. N. Pippin
Henderson
Bradford Bateman
Ridgely
Joseph E. Moody
Greensboro
Wm. J. Cannon
Federalsburg
Charles Hines
John Cox
Baltimore
Harold K. Fountain
Hobbs
War J
John Shehan
Oscar Flamer
Wm. Owens
Preston
Wm. H. Wheeler
Edward Adams
Hillsboro
Charles F. Foster
Eldridge Brown
Henry Houston Walls
Alonzo Lloyd Bridegroom
Denton
Brice A. Stutzman
Erasmus Dunning
John Homer
R. Franklin Coursey
Alfred A. Dill
Louie Bernard Rixman
Richard Johnson
Alexander Robinson
Camp Meade
Legislative Notes on Economy Measures and State Legislation
Senator Crothers introduces four teen bills to curb contingent funds and staffing across state departments and boards to save money. Other actions include fertilizer law administration shift to the State Board of Agriculture, home rule provisions for counties, tax power shifts, Baltimore expansion, estate commissions contributions to the state, and temperance petitions. Delegate Wright leads the suffrage bill as the prohibition amendment advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crothers
Executive Mansion
Land Office
State Treasurer's Office
Comptroller's Office
Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Prison Control Board
Public Service Commission
State Accident Board
Motionpicture Censorship Board
State Roads Commission
Maryland
State College of Agriculture
Harrison
State Board of Agriculture
A. F. Woods
W. W. Skinner
State Board
H. B. McDonnell
Senate
General Assembly
House
State Tax Commission
Baltimore
League
House of Delegates
Caroline
Dorchester
Wright
Local Red Cross adds community members and school drives
Tergville reports new Red Cross members Miss Olivia Knotts Miss Florence Faulkner Mrs A P Everett Mrs SC Faulkner Dr and Mrs R H Downes. Primary pupils collect cancelled stamps while grammar grades craft trench candles. Guests include Alfred Blackburn of Wilmington and Medford Starkey of Newark Del with Benj Starkey. Roland Knotts and Jonas Royer of Ridgely visit. Florence Faulkner weekends in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Knotts
Jonas Royer
Ridgely
Florence Faulkner
Wilmington
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the Local Department
Newspar
Burrsville
Ridgely News
Anna States
Harry Lombard
I. W. Jones
Margaret Swing
Dorothy Mancha
Rebecca Swing
Robinson
Just Government League
A. G. Santsbury
William Dinebrink
Dre
Charles Snoddy
Ohio
P. B
William Davis
Annapolis
St. John’s College
of the Brethren Church
Harry [Lolsinger
J. T. Saulsbury
James Trevalow
Queenstown
Wilson Jackson
Easton Hospital
Alice Drumbaugh
University of Pennsylvania
Paul Holsinger
Sarah Hoffman
Paul Nell
Kennett Square
Pauline McQuay
Swarthmore
Bertie Dukes
Lane
Templeville
CW. Jackson
Grace Jackson
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