Local News from Caroline County This Week
Local items report Chautauqua success with 35 guarantors bringing a return next year. Death notices include Sheriff T. Frank Seward of Queen Anne’s and Rev. Andrew Hartranft’s family loss. Crime mentions indictments of Ralph and Coursey for child death. Kent grand jury returns on the Riley shooting. Community events cover Millinery opening, Ladies circles, and a Singer demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudd
Washington
M. E. Church
Fred Covey
Internal Revenue
Denton
Federalsburg
Ida S. Hollingsworth
M. P. Church
Wesley Perry
Third District
Democratic Club
Albert C. Ritchie
Chautauqua
T. Frank ‘Seward
Queen Anne’s
Centreville
Caroline
Frances Willard
James Andrew Hartranft
W. T. Hartranft
Greensboro
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. QO. Bennett
Ralph T. Coursey
Baltimore
Eldridge
J. Owen Knotts
Denton Cooperative Cannery
J. L. Long
E. H. Zeigler
William J. Martin
Harry E. Holsinger
W. W. Noble
Kent County
Dover
Clarence Graham
Gordon Riley
Harrington
Riley
Graham
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Goldsboro
Woman’s Community Club
Second Street
H. G. Budd
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Wilmington Conference Academy
Board of Trustees
John G. Townsend
Wilmington
Maryland
Bridgeville
Ridgely-Bridgetown
Denton Gun Club
Lewis
Court of Appeals
Josephine M. Brogley
State of Maryland
Personal and Social News Highlights Local Guests and Proms
Prominent residents and guests are noted across the region. Frank G. Slemmer, now assistant chief of transportation at the Naval Proving Station, Indian Head, Maryland, follows a career of multiple promotions since World War I. Denton’s J DeWeese Carter joins Washington and Lee’s 13 Club pledge list, with initiation on March 13. Several social events unfold including a Washington’s Birthday Social to benefit Good Cheer Bible Class and a Denton School Building Committee dinner hosted by John T. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Slemmer
War Department
Slemmer
Naval Proving Station
Indian Head
Maryland
J. DeWeese Carter
Denton
Washington and Lee
John T. Carter
J. Roland Dashiell
Salisbury
Washington
Willoughby Nowell
Second Street
Good Cheer Bible
M. E Church
L. S. Merriken
Alberta
Canada
Calvert C. Merriken
Merriken
C. Shannon York
Walter D Mode
Wilmington
York
Baltimore
S. G. Nuttle
Fire Company Changes in Denton Volunteer Unit
Clarence H. Roe was elected chief of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company at a Friday meeting. Eugene G. Anderson resigned due to relocation to New York. Emoryn D. Kimmey named president. Roe becomes vice president as well. William Finn becomes assistant chief and vice president. Melvin James elected trustee. Thomas Layton named driver and Earle White engineer. Kirkman W. Short elected captain of Company B. William Neal lieutenant. Anderson honored with a fountain pen. Honor bars awarded for 90 percent fire attendance. J. Carroll George received a gold bar for perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence H. Roe
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Roe
Eugene G. Anderson
New York
Emoryn D. Kimmey
William Finn
Melvin James
Kimmey
J. Carroll George
Death of Allie H. Satterfield in West Denton
Allie H. Satterfield died at his parents home in West Denton after a long TB illness at age 29. A Denton native with a large circle of friends, he served briefly in 1913 with the draft and was assigned to Aberdeen Proving Grounds after health limited overseas service. He is survived by his parents, four brothers Will Edwin Roland Ridge and two sisters Anna Cooper and Bessie Pollard. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at his home, burial in Denton cemetery, Rev. G J Hooker in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie H. Satterfield
West Denton
Denton
Camp Meade
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Albert Satterfield
Will
Edwin
Roland
Ridge
Wilmington
Anna Cooper
Bessie Pollard
Denton Cemetery
G. J. Hooker
Sermons Proclaimed at Denton M P Church Sunday
Denton M P Church invites all to attend services last Sunday drew many worshippers. Sunday 11 AM sermon titled What Do Ye More Than Others prompts self examination. 7:30 PM Dramatic Book Sermons features The Outcast by Selma Lagerlof with messages on redemption. Rev G J Hoaker extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. P
Selma Lagerlof
Tri-State Canners Open Office for Field Secretary
The Tri-State Canners Association, comprising canning businessmen from Maryland New Jersey and Delaware, has opened an office for field secretary Frank M Shook in Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Canners’ Association
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
Frank
Shook
Easton
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Journal
Henderson High to stage two plays this Saturday
Henderson High School will present two plays titled Jack's Wife Arrives and The Arrival of Billy at Eden Hall this Saturday night, February 20. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. Mrs. S. S. James, visiting relatives in New York, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson High School
Jack
Billy
Eden Hall
S. S. James
T. H. Gough
L. A. Gooden
New York
James Melvin
Katherine
Devolston Cartwright
Goldsboro
Annabel Clark
Easton Emergency Hospital
W. F. Clark
George King
Audrey
Harold
Atlantic City
William Goodwin
William Hutson
John Cooper
Wilmington
Ida Betson
Joe Lynch
Isabel
James Rickards
John Pritchett
Ruth Tomlinson
G. W. Tomlinson
Edith Merchant
Philadelphia
Town
Leslie Meredith
William Rohmann
Clayton
Roy Medford
Beacom’s Business College
Howard Smith
Ovid
N.Y
Meisterich
Anna Cartwright
Elma Melvin
Ruth McCrea
Federalsburg
Lillian Meredith
Clarence Pritchett
John Long
William Golt
Wye Mills
Ned Pritchett
Martha Emerson
Dover
Annie Gooden
Felton
IL. Aa. Gooden
Fourth quarterly conference to be held at Caroline church
Hobbs. The fourth quarterly conference of Caroline charge will be held in the church here on Thursday afternoon, March 4th, at 2 o'clock. Rev. G. I. Humphreys will preside. A good attendance is desired. Our pastor announces a membership meeting for tomorrow afternoon after preaching. All members urged to attend. Bayard Robinson funeral attendance noted in Newark Delaware. Local notices mention railroad agent change and visits to Salisbury and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Charge
G. I. Humphreys
M. P
C. S. Marshall
W. E. Hubbard
Helen Hubbard
Paul Moore
Sherman Hubbard
Bayard Robinson
Newark
Del
Donald Johnston
Milton
Ellis Clark
Denton
M. Merriken
Christian Endeavor
Christ
Win-One Bible Class Elects Officers In Goldsboro
In Goldsboro the Win-One Bible Class met Monday with large attendance. Officers chosen for the year include President Mrs W J Murphy Vice President Mrs Grant DeWitt Secretary Mrs J W Gibson and Treasurer Mrs Harry Williams. Refreshments followed a pleasant program. The Sewing Circle met Tuesday evening. Local residents welcomed a baby girl as Mr and Mrs Noble Bickling celebrate. G C Johnson and Ida Clark visited Wilmington and Greensboro respectively. Rev C R Curtis was in Baltimore last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant de Witt
W. J. Murphy
Grant DeWitt
J. W. Gibson
Harry Williams
Noble Shively
J. C. Jackson
Clayton Cole
Noble Bickling
G. C. Johnson
Wilmington
Ida Clark
Greensboro
Rev
C. R. Curtis
Baltimore
Harmony Guests Shared Sunday Evenings
Harmony social notes list multiple families hosting and visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lusier entertained with guests John Harris Wothers Proaper. Edward Kelley hosted A Dukes Ida Hurlock Mabel Hurlock. Roland Fearins and Webster Todd families visited in Hebron. A D Ivins visited Clarence Wright and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Lusier
John Harris
Wothers
Johnnie Proaper
Edward Kelley
A. Dukes
Ida Hurlock
Mabel Hurlock
Roland Fearins
Webster Todd
Hebron
A. D. Ivins
Clarence Wright
Dollar Social at Church House on Washington's Birthday
The Ridgely News Letter reports the annual Dollar Social at the Church House on Washington's Birthday next Monday with a verse treasury, entertainments, and a program on March 15 spelling school. Community and Men’s Clubs discuss fundraisers, street improvements, a candidate platform, and a benefit play Deacon Dubbs for missions. Various local residents and visitors are noted in social and illness updates.
Templeville Sunday Services and Local Visits
Templeville residents are told Sunday School will start at 9 45 a m with no evening preaching due to the revival at Marydel. Visits include Frederick Maske and Emma Burman of Wilmington to Mrs Annie Maske, Maske and son from near Henderson with Mrs Edna Cahall, Paul Scotten and sister from Marydel with Slatel and Aelen Golt, and Mary Jackson of Millingon visiting sister Julia Merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muarydel
Frederick Maske
Emma Burman
Wilmington
Annie Maske
Maske
Near Henderson
Edna Cahall
Paul Scotten
Marydel
Slatel
Aelen Golt
Mary Jackson
Near Millington
Julia Merchant
Little Earl Seeders Improves After February Surgery
Concord brief notes Earl Seeders son of William and Nellie Seeders underwent an appendicitis operation on February third and is very much improved awaiting return home Sunday Mrs Annie Seeders visited her grandson Earl Seeders now at Easton Hospital on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Seeders
William
Nellie Seeders
Annie Seeders
Easton Hospital
Last Sunday of Harris Chapel pastor in Queen Anne
Queen Anne notes mark March 21 as the final Sunday for the present Harris Chapel pastor before his move to Winchester Virginia for the M E Church South Annual Conference starting March 23. Local life covers visitors, illness, and Sunday services at St Pauls and Harris Chapel amid stormy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Chapel
Queen Anne
Winchester
M. E. Church South
Horace Morgan
Baltimore
St. Paul’s Church
Alfred Smith
Chestertown
Burrsville Notes On Local Moves And Visits
Little Martha Jester, daughter of Joseph Jester, was taken to Emergency Hospital Easton with appendicitis on Tuesday. Mrs. Will Andrews and her son John William of American Corner visit Mrs. John Chance who is ill. C Ivins moved from his Vernon-area farm to the house bought from J L Everagan. M P Mite Society to meet at Eline Pearson home on Friday Feb 26. Hester Wyatt and family of Denton visited her mother and sister. J Harry Raughley entertained by relatives in town last Saturday. Mrs. Stone and family of Denton visited Annie Raughley Sunday evening. Earl Ivins and Harmony friends visited Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church House
Washington
Ladies’ Aid
Aid Treasury
Community Club
Thompson Swing
Mulford Swing
Beatrice Bower
Bridge
John Swing
Goodwin
Gibson
Robert Dean
Philadelphia
Dean
Deacon Dubbs
Leona Jackson
Sunday School Missionary Fund
Harry Zeigler
Aid Society
Robert E. Smith
Selby Smith
Roger Ringgold
Leelan Jackson
Wiliam Marvel
Wesley Thawley
Denton
William Marvel
Sadlersville
Frank Long
Edward Pearsaul
Albert White
William Davis
Jack
Newark
N. J
John Davis
Erma Imler
Elmira
N. Y
George Imler
Harold Hatfield
Georgetown
Del
Pauline Wiley
W. M. Wiley
Jonas Royer
Elliott
Elma Wilson
Leonard McKnett
Oxford
Martha Jester
Joseph Jester
Easton
Will Andrews
John William
American Corner
John Chance
C. Ivins
Vernon
J. L. Everagan
M. P. Mite Society
Eline
Pearson
Hester Wyatt
J. Harry Raughley
Stone
Sunday School Board
M. E. Church
J. A. Billing
Linwood Riddieberger
Charles Wieneke
A. G. Smith
Paul Dobson
Alvin Webber
Ralph Sharp
Louise Swann
Margaret Cross
I. Hi. Moore
Missionary Society
T.F. Dobson
Temperance Society
W. O. Bennett
Home Department
James Thawley
Lenia A. Lewis
Milton Roe
Lena Lewis
Ruth Jackson
Nettie Reading
St. Paul’s M. E
Paul C. Phillips
Mary Caroline
Asheville
N. C
Phillips
H. 3
Bastian
Lawrence Jones
Genevieve
Madeline
Fred Dill
Wilmington
Lester Stevenson
George Sharp
Norman Asilton
Price Station
A. G. Stufft
Rosiene Scotton
Marydel
Genevieve Cooper
Tatianna Standertson
Elizabeth Rawlings
Annabelle Dulin
Near Town
Margaret Curry
Charles Webber
Marcus Stook
Hillsboro Church Events Highlight Sunday Services
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Jr O U A M will worship at 10 30 a m in the M E Church with Rev W P Taylor preaching the annual sermon The evening sermon title Faithful As a Christian To Death will be addressed Prof Loose of Baltimore will assist with song An evening of song poems and musical novelties is set for Monday February 22 in the M E Church A class meeting occurs weekly Wednesday at 7 30 led by Mr Ralph Holland A bake sale Saturday afternoon in Thompson s office benefits St Paul s Guild Mr Lawrence Wilson Jr visited Baltimore recently
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
M. E
W. P. Taylor
Loose
Baltimore
Mr. Taylor
Ralph Holland
ATL
G. B. Stewart
M. E. Church
Thompson
St. Paul’s Guild
Lawrence Wilson, Jr
Naldi Talks Mystery and Power on Cobra Set
Nita Naldi, famed vamp of cinema, discusses common sense in men and vanity in women during a Clover interview. Born in New York to Italian parents, she rose from artist model to Broadway beauty and now stars opposite Rudolph Valentino in Cobra at New Dover Opera House February 23 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nita Naldi
Rudolph Valentino
Nita
Hollywood
la Belle Naldi
New York City
Sacred Heart Academy
New Jersey
Broadway
New Dover Opera House
Judith Anderson
Martin Brown
Miss Naldi
Valentino
County Federation Meets at Federalsburg Masonic Temple
Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs met February 10 at Federalsburg Masonic Temple. President Mrs. George Herbert Wilson presided, welcoming delegates from Andersontown Hobbs to Twentieth Century clubs, with reports on state endowment and a Loan Scholarship Fund. Miss Harwood urged reading programs and children’s books, and a luncheon followed the afternoon program featuring piano and literary readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Greensboro
Preston
Williston
Womats Club
Federalsburg
Twentieth Century
Wilson
L. J. Walz
Miss Jackson
State Endowment Fund
State Federation
Annapolis
National Federation
Atlantic City
W. S. Carson
Federation
Florence E. Monk
Berry
WEAF
John Sippel
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bessie Spafford
Denton
Virginia Harwood
Miss Harwood
Harwood
Grace Brown
Miriam Everts
Caroline Redden
Greensboro Federation closes first program under new president
A Greensboro Community Club gathering featured songs like Old Folks at Home and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Mrs. Wilson led as federation president, praised for planning the event, while Mrs. I P Roe invited the federation to May events and Mrs. H. W. Nuttle read appreciation resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation
Jefferson
Rudolph Willis
Community Club of
Greensboro
I. P. Roe
Wilson
Caroline County Schools Rank by Attendance Across Months
Elizabeth A. Stone notes October to January attendance rankings for Caroline County schools. Elementary attendance tops state charts in October and January, while high schools vary, with October tenth, November seventh, December eighth, and January eighth. Several schools receive attendance banners and library books.
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Somerset
Caroline
Allegany
Wicomico
Talbot
Ridgely
Preston
Henderson
Denton
Denton Grammar
Ridgely Grammar
Smithson
Friendship
Howard'’s
Hickman
Central
Bureus
American Corner
Hickory Hill
Furman’s Grove
Nichols
Chestnut Grove
Oaks
Choptank
Burrsville
Concord
Laurel Grove
Houston
Liden’s
Marydel
Williamson
Willoughby
Williston
Washington
Castle Hall
Jonestown
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Union
Harmony
Tuckahoe
Howard’s
Elizabeth A. Stone
Orphans Court Proceedings Involving Estate Matters
The court met with Justices West Harper and Shawny. Reports filed include the sale of personal property for Samuel G Boyer deceased approved. releases from Clinton C Neal Eva Cohee and others. Reynolds Wilson will for probate set for Tuesday. Henry E Jarrell will proven admitted to probate with Effa Plummer as executrix and bond filed. Creditors notice ordered. appraisers named. Guardian Duffey bond reduced for George Linden Duffey Alvert Brown Duffey and James Arthur Duffey. Wright filed first and final account for Rosma Manning estate approved. Final retinigation order on real estate of Charles W Jackson deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Harper and Shawny
Henry R. Lewis
Samuel G. Boyer
T. Pliny Fisher
George Ralston Neal
Clinton C. Neal
Eva Cohee
Albert R. Neal
Lydia Trice
Catherine Towers
Clara, Hubbard
Reynolds Wilson
I. L. Dukes
Henry E. Jarrell
Effa Plummer
Charles W. Jackson
Emma Jackson
Charles W. Jackson, Jr
Governor Ritchie Endorsed by Caroline County Club
At a February 6 1926 meeting of the Third Election District Democratic Club in Denton Maryland fifty or more members unanimously endorsed Honorable Albert C Ritchie for another term as Governor of Maryland They pledged loyal support and ordered the resolution spread on the minutes and sent to the public press and to Mr Ritchie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
Caroline County
Denton
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Greensboro News Matters Highlights Local Church Officers
At a Sunday School Board meeting of the M. E. Church officers were elected including Superintendent J. A. Billing and treasurer Mrs. Charles Wieneke. Revival services announced at St. Paul’s M. E. Church begin Sunday at 7:30 pm and run two weeks urging strong attendance.
February Folklore and the Fate of the Short Month
A compact essay traces February’s tough fate in Roman times. It explains how August gained a 31st day, then one day was shifted from February to August. Leap years added a day to February to aid courtship and fertility rites, while later ties to Februus faded with the rise of the Amalgamated Order of Flat Dwellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus
Februus
Choptank Club Elects Officers and Plans Meeting
The Twentieth Century Community Club met January 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dillon with full attendance. Officers elected were Mrs. W. R. Dulin president, Mrs. J. B. Todd vice president, and Mrs. Edward Lane secretary. A later meeting January 27 at Mr. and Mrs. James Cheezum featured Miss Spafford, and the next gathering is set for January 24 at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hubbard with Miss Spafford attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Dillon
W. R. Dulin
J. B. Todd
Edward Lane
James Cheezum
Harry Hubbard
Miss Spafford
Caroline Will Do Its Part At County Meeting
Caroline county held a Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association meeting yesterday afternoon in the Court House with Senator Lawrence B Towers presiding. Despite rain a representative turnout from all parts of the county showed strong interest and the slogan Caroline will do its part was echoed by prominent speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
Court House
Lawrenceb. Towers
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