Swarthmore Chautauqua Opens Three Day Denton Session
The Swarthmore Chautauqua begins a three day run in Denton on Tuesday with two shows daily. The schedule lists the Mary Adel Hays Concert Co. performances, lectures by Arthur Walwyn Evans, Lethe Coleman, and a Dunbar Singing Bell Ringers program, plus junior demonstrations and a comedy drama in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Chautauqua
Lincoln
F. J. Wright
Denton
M. K. Newnam
Everngam
Newnam’s
Bethlehem School
Rector’s Guild
William J. Rickards
M. P. Church
J. H. Nichols
Gertrude E. Wilson
Robert Wilson
Philadelphia
Belle Wilson
Greensboro
Henry C. Rawlings
Susan A. Hubbard
A. F. Hubbard
Williamsburg
Charles Hubbard
Rehoboth
Albert
Caroline
Federalsburg
Preston
Ridgely
E. Hanna
Kingswood Orphanage
Kingswood
Denton Holiness Church
Maud Roe
Royal Roe
Mr. Hanna
Denton M. P
Wilson Barrett
Reynolds Wilson
West Denton
Wilson
Bertha Knotts
American Corner
M. E. Wheatley
Liden’s
Jonathan Adams
Paul Dukes
Dawson Liden
Paul Meloney
Howard Hayman
Harold Adams
Esther Hayman
Florence Patton
Louise Liden
Elizabeth Masten
Grace Meloney
Pauline Wright
Walter Tharp
Marie Hall
Boy Scouts
Cecil Blake
Washington
United States
National Council Executive Board
Daniel Carter Beard
America
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Mary Adel Hays Concert Co
Junior Chautauqua
Mary Ade
Hays Concert Co
Arthur Walwyn Evans
Give and Take” Co
Give
Lethe Coleman
Dunbar
Wedding and social notes from Wilmington area
A quiet wedding at 110 Stroud street Wilmington Del joined William Worts son of Mr and Mrs Louis Gaino and Miss Mary Elizabeth Gottwals oldest daughter of Mr George W Gottwals Greensbor o on February 9. Rev James A Leach officiated. The couple will reside in Wilmington where the groom works. The Caroline County Federation of Womens Clubs met in Federalsburg with Miss Miriam Everts of Hagerstown delivering Mrs Pat and the Law. Rev Alfred Smith of Camden Del is supplying Easton M E Church pulpit. Senators Robb and Adkins visited Senator Towers in Denton. Leila Mudd shopped for spring millinery in Phila Baltimore Washington. Mrs Fred Covey visited Baltimore.
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Louis Gaino
Stroud Street
Wilmington
Del
Gaino
William Worts
Mary
Elizabeth Gottwals
George W. Gottwals
Greensboro
Helen Powell
Harry Wirts
Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Federalsburg
Miriam Everts
Hagerstown
Pat
Mss Everts
Caroline Redden
Fred Covey
H. T. Moore
T. C Weedon
Baltimore
Harold Hatfield
Georgetown
A. W. Thompson
Suscadela
Thompson
Ladies’ Aid
Church House
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Nellie Jackson
Mary Laird
T. A. Smith
Harry Laird
Viola Jones
Leolan Jackson
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church South
Queen Anne
A W. Thompson
Annie Turner
Pred Flounders
Orrell $ Saulsbury
Thompson Swing
Josephine Cahall
York, PI
Millersville
Pennsylvania State Normal School
Harry Zeight
Carroll Meredith
Wyatt
Cooper
Norman Wilson
Elizabeth
Newport
T. & Day
DeLaney
Trappe
Day
Methodist Church
William Cooper
Marees Hook
Edwin Reap
Raymond Cross
Second Avenue
Third Street
Alfred Smith
Easton
Honard Smith
New York
Walter Mitchell
Miami
Fla
Booker
Catona
Paul Sewell
Philadelphia
Maud Sleeh
W. PF. Jackson
Walls
Newark
Robert Dean
Ord Raleigh
William
James Simon
Mulford Swing
Charles Knotts
Euston Hospital
Margaret Swing
Mabel Jones
Hickman Social Notes Include Birthdays Visits And Snow
Mr William Wooters celebrated his 20th birthday last Saturday and is noted as one of the oldest men in the community. Miss Hester Wroten hosted Sunday with Edith Thomas Mildred Wooters and Pauline Wooters visiting. Katherine Shane visits Philadelphia grandfather while Mary Maloney visits Ida Reynolds. George Wilson and James Wooters were Denton visitors. Tillie Jester visits Celia Melvin. Mildred Wooters hosts Hester Wroten. roads hinder school bus, children enjoy sledding after a heavy snow. Celia Melvin improving after illness. George Wilson and Mrs. George Wilson in Dover Tuesday. Edward Brown buys a new radio. Stewart Haymond listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wooters
Hester Wroten
Edith Thomas
Mildred Wooters
Pauline Wooters
Katherine Shane
Philadelphia
Mary Maloney
Ida Reynolds
George Wilson
James Wooters
Denton
Tillie Jester
Celia Melvin
Adams Cross Roads Birthday Party for Charles Fountain
Charles Fountain celebrated his surprise birthday at home on Sunday the seventh with family and friends including Adams and Fountain relatives. Edna Adams gave the cake with fourteen candles as refreshments were served.
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Charles Fountain
Charles Johnson
Alvin
Harriett Seely
Wilmer Wilson
Laura
Richard Seely
Reba
Bernice Adams
Mary Johnson
Marian Adams
Ralph and
Dale Elrich
John Tiley
Herman and Thurman Fountain
Reese Adams
C. W. Adams
J. M. Adams
Martha Tiley
F. W. Fountain
Edna Adams
D. R. Adams
Greenwood
Kemp Adams
Bridgeville
Marie Parker
Newark
Del
Bloomery Ladies’ Aid
Death of Mrs W C Beckwith Near Denton
Mrs Mary Annah Beckwith wife of William C Beckwith died at her home near Denton Sunday morning after an illness of about thirty months. She was born in Felton Delaware nearly 60 years ago, daughter of Emery Burnite, maternal grandfather James H Holmes. She lived in Caroline as a child and returned to teach domestic science and serve as county supervisor. Married in 1914, she is survived by two sisters R R Walker of Easton and Mrs John Dorr of Little Neck Hills LI. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 at home with Rev John W Krabill, body sent to Oriskany New York and placed in a vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Annah Beckwith
William C. Beckwith
Denton
Emery Burnite
Felton
Del
James H. Holmes
Beckwith
R. R. Walker
Easton
John Dorr
Little Neck Hills
John W. Krabill
Oriskany
N. Y
Mrs D W Hignutt Dead Near Concord
Mrs Frances Stevens Hignutt wife of D Warner Hignutt died at her home near Concord on Friday morning at one o'clock aged 63 Funeral services were held at Concord Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev M E Wheasley and Rev C H Atkins officiating Interment followed in the adjacent cemetery She is survived by her husband two sons John Hignutt Greenwood Del and Charley E Hignutt Federalsburg five daughters Mrs William Bullock Denton Mrs Ober Ritchey Philadelphia Mrs Harvey Lord Mrs Fred Wright and Mrs Ernest Lankford of Concord and fifteen grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stevens Hignutt
D. Warner Hignutt
Concord
Orloch
O'Eloch
M. E. Wheasley
C. H. Atkins
Choir Meeting and Recitals Highlight Queen Anne News
In Queen Anne the St. Pauls choir met at the Morgans Tuesday night and Miss Florence Finch gave a Saturday recital that was a success. High School students plan a Monday night benefit play for the Lyceum fund and St Pauls choir is invited to sing at Ridgely M E Church next Sunday. Several townsfolk are listed as ill or traveling, including Wummer Turner Asbury Sharp Laura Price and Miss Finch en route to Mardi Gras via Washington.
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St. Paul’s Church
Horace Morgan
Lyceum Fund
Wummer
Turner
Asbury Sharp
Laura Price
St Paul’s Choir
M. E
Ridgely
Leolan Jackson
Florence Finch
Mardi Gras
Washington
Showard Culver
J. E. Morgan
St. Paul’s
Dorothy Shaw
Providence Richardson
George B. Stewart
Women’s Missionary Society
Rowe
B. B. Barton
Baltimore
Jacob Sneed
Easton
Birthday Party for Miss Marian Adams in Smithville
Smithville notices a birthday gathering for Miss Marian Adams on Tuesday marking her eighteenth year with games and music. Attendees include the Fountain, Vincent, Brown, Adams and Meredith families plus many local residents. Separate updates note a Norway drowning alert dated January 19, 1926, and local visits by families from Bethel Delaware and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Adams
Tred Fountain
Hugh Vincent
Edward Brown
Clarence Adams
John Adams
Grace Adams
Martha Tiles
Thelma Neal
Ruth Fountain
Evelyn Elrich
Elizabeth Bullock
Laura Seely
Evelyn Hulloch
Bern
Norway
Walter Liden
Philadelphia
Ahbce
Gladys Meredith
Ruth
Clementine Fountain
Orland Closson
Elbert Liden
Busy Bee Club
Horace Robinson
Paul Meredith
Funeral Attendees at Marydel Honor Mrs Hughes
Goldsboro and local residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Asa Hughes at Marydel on Tuesday. A monthly church musical the prior Sunday evening drew a large, happy crowd.
Harmony Social Guests Across Local Families
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright entertained on Saturday evening with guests Mrs Edward Kelley and children Mrs Raymond Williamson and children Mrs Roland Trice Mr and Mrs Earl Ivins of Burrsville Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright and children Evelyn and Cannon. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Webster Todd and others. Other gatherings included Mr P L Todd hosting Roland Tearins and family Han son Todd and children and Towers Todd family visiting Mr and Mrs Francis Kelley. Webster Todd and family visited Ada Baker family, and children spent Thursday with friends in Denton. Mrs Hanson Todd visited relatives in Federalsburg for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wright
Edward Kelley
Raymond Williamson
Roland Trice
Earl Ivins
Burrsville
Evelyn and
Cannon
Webster Todd
P. L. Todd
Roland Tearins
Hanson Todd
Towers Todd
Burrsville Guests Spend Weekend in Swarthmore
Burrsville residents Mr. George Cain of Harrington and Mr. Walton Willis visited Swarthmore Pennsylvania over the weekend as guests of Misses Evelyn Willis and Gladys Chance. Miss Lucy Pierson and Mr. Dwight Hansen from Pennsylvania stayed with Mrs. and Mrs. Chas Pierson over the same weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cain
Harrington
Walton Willis
Burrsville
Swarthmore
Evelyn Willis
Gladys Chance
Lucy Pierson
Dwight Hansen
Pennsylvania
Chas Pierson
Local notes from Ridgely on community events and visits
The Ridgely News Letter reports on the Suscadela Male Quartet visit for a Ladies Aid fundraiser, church activities, and upcoming sermons. Snow disrupted Federation travel, and local families face illnesses including scarlet fever. Socials, card parties, and a Washington's Birthday Dollar Social are noted along with property purchases and travel to Newark, Philadelphia, and Miami.
Fairbanks film blends original feel with Don Q tale
Fairbanks returns with Don Q Son of Zorro a dual role melodrama based on the novel Don Qs Love Story by Prichard. Director Donald Crisp and writer Jack Cunningham adapt the adventure from California to Andalusia with Fairbanks as both Zorro and his son Doug. Show dates at New Dover Opera House February 15 16 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Fairbanks
Don Q
Son of Zorro
United Artists Corporation
Hesketh Prichard
Donald Crisp
Jack Cunningham
Zorro
Doug
Calfornia
Andalusia
Spain
New Dover Opera House
Local social notes from Collingsdale and surrounding towns
Denton residents visit Collingsdale guests and relatives in Chester Philadelphia trips and road conditions noted. Various family gatherings at Cheezums Roe Marshals and Wrights mark a quiet week with excerpts on railway staff changes and rheumatism complaints among locals.
Death CLAIMS ASA HUGHES FOLLOWED BY WIDOWS FUNERAL
Asa Hughes aged 63 died of pneumonia at Easton Hospital after a Wednesday death in Marydel. Funeral services were at Marydel M E Church with Rev Roscoe Campbell and interment at Templeside cemetery. His wife Mrs Hughes died days later with funeral at the same church and interment at Templeville cemetery.
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Asa Hughes
Easton Hospital
Marydel M. E
Roscoe Campbell
Templeside
Hughes
Templeville Cemetery
Emma Clark
Clayton
Henna Ward
Wilmington
Ruth Hnall
Dover
Mire
Elizabeth Hall
F. P. Medford
Planda
Baltimore
Community Workers’ Club
Rescoe Campbell
J. Tyson Heather
Bobbs
M. Gyser
Chestertown
Edward Drummond
Philadelphia
Dro
G. W. Smith
Marydel
Belle Datley
T TE Davis
Owen Moore
Newarh
Anna Jump
Hillsbore M E Church Sunday Services and Events
Sunday School at Hillsbore 9 10 a m preaching 10 30 a m Epworth League prayer meeting 6 15 p m led by Miss Eleanor Knotts revival services 7 0 p m Ruthsburg services Sunday School 7 p m preaching and administration of the Lord's Supper 3 p m Prof J Albert Loose assists Rev Wm P Taylor both morning and night. Monday Feb 22 8 p m gospel songs and musical novelties by Prof Loose at Hillsbore free will offering. Wilmington Annual Conference at Dover Del begins March 21 Bishop McDowell presiding Boys Conference this year Benson Skinner elected to represent this charge. Mrs Charles Jarrell entertained Ladies Aid Society at her home Thursday. Several local residents mentioned and a note on a gap illness.
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Hillshore
M. E
Hillsbore
Epworth League
Eleanor Knotts
Ruthsburg
J. Albert Loose
Wm P Taylor
M. FE
Loose
Wilmington
Dover
Del
Bishop McDowell
Wasiington
D. C
Benson Skinner
Charles Jarrell
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. BE
Noble Jiurell
Goldsboro
H. W. B. Rowe
Holt
Guild
the Episcopal Church
Harry Messick
Arthur Bolt
Greensboro News Matters Brings Surprises In Union And Obits
A Greensboro couple, Roland Connor and Aliss Estelle Mae Kundall of Charleston, W V, married after two years of correspondence and left for Greensboro. Nora Passwaters, 21, died of tuberculosis, survived by husband and child. services in Bridgetown. Hester Spence, 68, died of heart trouble. funeral at Baptist Church. Community notices include a church anniversary, local theater praise, evangelistic campaign return, and upcoming Chautauqua event, with numerous local visits and weekend gatherings.
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Greensboro
Roland Connor
Aliss Estelle Mae Kundall
Charleston
W. V
Nora Passwaters
Earl Passwaters
William Passwaters
Masse
Nora Glanding
Bridgetown
Baptist Church
Melvin G. Morris
Karating
Church Hall
Greensboro High School
Liverpool
Ohio
J. Edgar Shockley
Near Town
Greensboro Baptist Church
John Mitchell
George and
Arthur Mitchell
West Grove
Joseph Riddleberger
Marcus Hook
Merce
Linwead Ridleberger
Prederick Murphy
Charles Rich
Edgah Smith
Bridgeville
Charles Nichols
Chester
Oscar Nichols
J. W. Burge
J. Harvey Coursey
Middletown
Pauline Ross
Dover
BR. OC Jackson
King
Salisbury
Thomas Dobson
Chiyton Porter
Stevensville
Ralph Pritchett
Philadelhia
Reland Porter
Stevensyde
Frazel Morris
Washington, D. C
A.W. Brumbaugh
Death of Wm Horace B Philips of Suffolk Virginia
Wm Horace B Philips prominent lumber man and church worker dies suddenly at his Bank street home in Suffolk aged 69. native of Conard Delaware born July 26 1857 he led Jackson Bros Lumber Co with operations in Virginia and the Carolinas. Survived by widow Evelyn Whaley son Horace Whaley Phillips daughter Mrs J Ross McNeal sister Mrs F W Redden two grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral Monday at 4 30 p m from Bank street residence with Suffolk Lodge A F & A M aiding burial Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Horace B Philips
Frank W. Redien
Denton
Horace FA. Philips
South
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Bank Street
Phillips
Mr Phillips
Concord
Del
Suffolk
Jackson Bros Lumber Company
Farmers’ Bank of
Nansemond
Suffolk Lodge
Knights Templar
Royal Arch
Main Street Methodist Church
Evelyn Whaley
Horace Whaley Phillips
Hardcevile
S. C
J. Ross McNeal
Norfolk
F. W.redden
HE. B. Phillips, Jr
Horace Phillips McNeal
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Orphans' Court hearing records multiple estate actions
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday judges West Harper and Shawn oversaw filings including the will of Henry K. E. Jarrell submitted by custodian Etta Plummer for probate set for February 16. Administrators Walter W. Pippin, Minners Ho Trice, John N. Wright Jr. and Nancy Thomas filed final accounts, inventories, rent and interest records all examined and approved. releases and legacies handled for multiple estates including Sparklin and Beauchamp Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and Shawn
Henry KE. Jarrell
Etta Plummer
TL O’electa
Walter W. Pippin
Joel Pippin
Shane T. Sparklin
Thomas B. Sparklin
Anna Beauchamp Owens
In Memoriam for Susan J. Nichols
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother Susan J. Nichols who departed this life February 16 1920 Today recalls sad memories of our loved one gone to rest The ones who think of her today are the ones who loved her best But we trust you are happy in that heavenly home above Where all is joy and peace and love Husbands and children note the sentiment from family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan J. Nichols
Jou
Husuand
Fire destroys Federalsburg post office and Poole Brothers store
A fire at Federalsburg, Maryland, early Saturday razed the post office at Main and Bank and the Poole Brothers building, with losses near 18000. The post office was owned by Thomas H W Chambers. Long and Short and lodges equipment also damaged. Fire companies from nearby towns aided, telephone service was cut, and several towns were called for help.
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Pire
Poole Brothers
Federalsburg
Main
Bank Streets
Harry M. Carrall
Postofice
Thomas H W. Chambers
Long & Short
Turst National Bank
Ines
Harloch
Cambridge
Easton
Denton
Bridgeville
Seaford
Federalsburg Fire Company
Eastern Shore Association Plans Big Meeting at Denton Court House
Plans mature for a Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association meeting in Denton Court House next Friday February 19. Speakers include Harvey J Hull HL Anderson Senator Orlando Morrison Fred P Adkins and Dr G Layton Grier as the movement gains new backing along the peninsula. By March 1 conferences will be held across fourteen counties to measure support and a permanent organization with a Research Department and Traffic Bureau will be formed. The aim is a cautious expansive program with wide attendance urged.
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Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
Court House
Denton
Harvey J. Hull
HL. G. Anderson
New York
Orlando Morrison
Worcester County
Fred P. Adkins
Salisbury
G. Layton Grier
Milford
Association
Reo ads contested by local dealer in Hillsboro
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co., agents for Hurley Motor Co, clarifies they are authorized Reo representatives in the Hillsboro area. They contest misleading ads claiming Reo Speed Wagons and related models, touting Reo as the king of the road with the lowest delivered price in its class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reo
Hurley Motor Company
Thompson Hardware & Supply CO
Hillsboro
Thanking Friends for Support During Illness and Death
D Warner Hignutt and children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and passing of wife and mother Frances Stevens Hignutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stevens Hignutt
D. Warner Hignutt
Mortgage loan option on property sale noted
N B states the purchaser can obtain a reasonable mortgage loan on the property by applying to the undersigned assignees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert L. Merriken
L. F. Covey
Buller Sentenced To Death In Delaware Case
Starry Butler, a Black man, was condemned to be hanged on February 26 after a Georgetown jury found him guilty of attacking Eleanor Steimetz on January 21 near Bridgeville Delaware. He was escorted by Delaware National Guardsmen and state police through a 7,000-strong crowd to the New Castle County Workhouse. The sentence followed a brief deliberation, with earlier riot control measures including tear bombs to deter a rush. The execution will occur at the Georgetown jail under Sussex County sheriff supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starry Butler
Georgetown
Eleanor Steimetz
Bridgeville
Del
Delaware National Guardsmen
New Castle County
New Castle
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C. E. Russell
B. H. Bennett
T. N. Jarrell
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