Local notices mix of ads and weather notes in Denton area
A patchwork of items includes grain prices at 2.39 a bushel for wheat and 1.58 for corn, local store promotions, plant sales, tire dealers, library meeting details, political bills on county salaries, ferry service updates, and weather observations. Reports on a fur buyer, assessments supervisor, magistrate meetings, and upcoming school plays appear along with notices about sales by R. T. Porter and a correction to a fruit packing claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & Bealls
Long & Beall’s
W. H. Nuttle
Goodyear
United States
E. H. Hirs
Denton Library Association
Maryland
Doar
Everagain's
Frampton & Dukes
C. A. Whisler
Andrews
Caroline County
Queen
Centreville Record
Public Service
J. Frank Harper
Chestertown
Nattle
Board of County Commissioners
Wedding and social notices fill Denton page
Miss Lorena W. Schrader wed S Webster Taylor in Washington DC. engagements announced for Thelma Everngain and Dr. B Sargent Wells. Local appointments and marriages from Owasa and Camden Del. more social notes on guests, travels, and community events. Hundreds of names, places, and dates reflect a bustling social scene.
Denton Orchestra Presents Billie Burke at Parker's Theatre
Friday evening event at Parker's New Theatre features Billie Burke in a popular film production with an elaborate musical program. Tickets are 30 cents. The Denton Orchestra, noted for wartime service, hosts the entertainment as the romance of Cyprienne Marcey unfolds with flirtations, divorce, and reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Orchestra
Parker's New Theatre
Billie Burke
Denton
Farmers Institutes Announced in Caroline County
County Agent W. Collins Thomas announces farmers institutes across Caroline County with meetings in Denton Henderson Greensboro Preston Federalsburg Ridgley and a special dairymen session in Goldsboro. Sessions run March 1 to March 6 at 8 p m with lantern slides on dairying truck crops strawberries soybeans alfalfa and more inviting the public including ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institutes
Caroline County
Denton
Henderson
Greensboro
Preston
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Goldsboro
W. Collins Thomas
County News Journal Subscription Push
A local newspaper promotes subscribing to the JOURNAL to receive all county news, urging residents to sign up for full access to regional coverage and updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visits and Travel
Henderson reports weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Montague and children host the Bennetts of Goldsboro. Mrs. I. N. Smith and Naomi of Marydel visited sister Mrs. L. MM. Jones. Funerals include Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Sweeney's daughter Mrs. Wm. Kenton in Philadelphia. Others travel to Wilmington, Richardson Park, Marcus Hook, Washington, and Frederica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Montague
C. E. Montague
Martha Bennett
Goldsboro
I. N. Smith
Naomi
Marydel
L. MM. Jones
F. B. Sweeney
Wm. Kenton
Philadelphia
John D. Long
Wm. H. Golt
Mildred Gooden
Wilmington
T. H. Gough
Elsie Walls
Flossy Jones
L. M. Jones
Richardson Park
John Meredith
Bertha
L. C. Johnson
Alex. Jarman
Marcus Hook
W. F. Clark
Washington
Catherine Melvin
Anna Richards
Frederica
Hobbs News Briefs Report Local Arrivals and Departures
Miss Blanch Scott returns home to live with her brothers Clint and Fred Scott on the K P Cool farm near Denton after a visit with Mrs Hubbard and Miss Ruth Hubbard. Electric storm indicates a cold spell. Burt Smith and J D Bailey return to Baltimore for work. J R Starkey of Salisbury home recovering from vortizo kidney trouble. S A Oliver sells his Concord farm and moves back to St Louis. Holmes occupy the Oliver farm near Concord. F N Smith and L Waldridge of Newark Delaware were Hobbs visitors. Miss E Merriken returns to Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blanch Scott
Helen
Ruth Hubbard
Messrs
Clint
Fred Scott
Denton
K. P. Cool Farm
C. Spence
J. A. Willoughby
Burt Smith
J. D. Bailey
Baltimore
J. R. Starkey
Salisbury
S. A. Oliver
Concord
St. Louis
Mrs. Holmes
Marydel party marks eighth birthday for Rosine Scotton
Marydel notes say Rosine Scotton celebrated her eighth birthday with a Wednesday afternoon party attended by playmates. Dining room refreshments were served at 4 30. The column also reports up dates on engagements and visits from Dover Rising Sun Easton Ridgely and Hartly, including Florence Kersey and Lloyd Travers engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosine Scotton
S. C. Faulkner
Rising Sun
Templeville
Florence Kersey
Lloyd Travers
Easton
Ruth Hall
Dover
Elizabeth Hall
Death of Charles N Willis Leaves Family Widow
Frank Am Willis received telegram from St Joseph Missouri announcing the sudden death of his brother Charles N Willis. Charles built a lumber business starting in Kansas then Missouri, owning twelve yards and a company valued at 220000 dollars. He was a Talbot countyian Mason and Episcopal Church member. He leaves two sisters and three brothers and served four years in the Confederate Army carrying a bullet in his right leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank AM. Willis
St. Joseph
Charles N. Willis
Willis
Kansas
Missouri
Episcopal Church
William C. Laing
Easton
East
Baltimore
L. C. Willis
Longwoods
Levin F
Wilmington
Frank M. Willis
Queen Anne
1St
Maryland Cavalry
Marriage of Hicks and Murphy in Washington
Miss Sadie Wathers attended the marriage of Miss Helen Hicks to Captain J. J. Murphy U S A in Washington on Tuesday. Mrs I T Sparklin is spending a week with her sister Mrs Warner Brashears in Wilmington. Mrs Wilmot and son Billy of Philadelphia are guests of her daughter Mr Clifton R Hicks. Mrs E B Davis and son have returned from Cordova. Mrs Earle Wothers of Oxford is spending the week at the hotel. Mrs J W Thawley is improving. Mrs W P Fleming has been visiting relatives in Delaware. Mr G H Tarbutton was a Baltimore visitor this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena W. Schrader
Henry C. Schrader
Wellsville
N. Y
S. Webster Taylor
Levin E. Taylor
Preston
Luther Memorial Church
Washington, D. C
George M. Diffenderfer
Taylor
Washington
John L. Everngain
Thelma
B. Sargent Wells
Margaret Wells
Baltimore
Chincoteague
Kermit Smith
Queen Anne
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington
Jennie Daisey
Daisey
O. W. Sawyer
Maude Dunham
A. L. Dunham
West Denton
Roy Watson
Samuel W. Purvis
Watson
Quaker City
F. J. Wright
E. W. Smith
Florida
Clinton T. Wyatt
Masons
United American Mechanics
Helen Murray
Hampstead
Clemence Hoffman
Eva Deputy
Milford
Del
Harriette Shuman
Bloomsburg
Thelma Evern
Katherine Supplee
Robert Price
Centreville
William H. Anderson
Annapolis
Baltimore Sun
Henry R. Lewis
Marie Nowell
Elizabeth Hollis
John Weaver
Greensboro
Camden
Margaret Thawley
Burrsville
L. KR. Ziegler
New Windsor
Mary E. Hobbs
Centreville High School
Vashti Garey
Edith G. Norman
Third Street
N. P. Kern
Denton
Sadie Wathers
Helen Hicks
J. J. Murphy
I. T. Sparklin
Warner Brashears
Wilmington
Wilmot
Billy
Clifton R. Hicks
E. B. Davis
Cordova
Alu
E. Earle Wothers
Oxford
J. W. Thawley
W. P. Fleming
Delaware
G. H.tarbutton
Viola Jones
Methodist Hospital
Willard Jones
Samuel Bear
J. M. Swing
Mulford Swing
Myrtle Thompson
Lee Bennington
Marcus Hook
J. W. Gibson
Henderson
Miss Williamson
C. E. Turner
Breather
Heather
Ridgely
Edna Ames
Easton
Dudley Davis
St. John’s College
Paul Holsinger
Carney'’s Point
T. J. Day
New York
J. C. Madara
Fred
St. John’s
Ada Matthews
Bertha Shull
Messrs
Adam and
C. S. Holsinger
California
James Massey
Ocean City
The
Hamilton
J. A. Leach
T. C. Horsey
Virginia
Eleanor
Sallie Wilson
Miss Wilson
Harold Baggs
Cornelius Baggs
Atlantic City
Andrew Baggs
Naylor
Helen
FL R. Malone
Water Works Pipe Freeze Halts Preston Supply
Preston records show a water pipe from the pump to the tank froze Sunday night, leaving the town without water on Monday. It is the first freeze of the line since the system was installed 15 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Douglas’ Water Works
County News Highlights From The Jour Nal
The Jour Nal reports on local developments across the county with brief items from various towns. Updates cover public meetings, school notices, road work progress, and community events affecting residents and nearby businesses.
Valentine Social a Success in Ridgely Community
The Methodist Sunday School social at Richards' garage raised nearly forty dollars for the Centenary fund. Activities included vocal solos by Margaret and Rebecca Swing, choruses by boys and girls, orchestra by Lane and Marvel, readings by Mrs. Hemmons and Mr. Keenaman, and a lecture by Rev. J. J. Bunting. Local notices report illnesses, funerals, and community events with many residents mentioned by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Richards’ Garage
Margaret
Rebecca Swing
Harry and
Roland Lane
Will Marvel
Harry Hemmons
Herbert Keenaman
J. J. Bunting
Columbus
Methodist Church
Will Andrews
Isabel Andrews
Altoona
Andrews
H. F. Klotz
Wilmington
Catherine Wilson
Reformed Church
J. M. Herzog
Dallastown
James Swing
Pan! Allegre
Sareta Frances
Selby Smith
Sareta
William Mason
EL Mason
Philadelphia
Chester
Woe. Habbert
Wyatt
T. L Day
Miss Irene Carroll Hosts Sunday Evening Gathering
Miss Irene Carroll and Miss Ruth Vanfleet entertained many friends Sunday evening. Miss Anna Wright of near Concord visited Miss Hilda Hopkins the past two weeks. Revival meetings at this place have been a success so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Carroll
Ruth Vanfleet
Anna Wright
Concord
Hilda Hopkins
Obituary notices from Burrsville and Chicago extend condolences
Mrs Aguenne Robinson Stokes died at her Burrsville home after weeks of illness aged 72. She leaves two sisters and a brother, with funeral services held at Wesley M E Church. Interment followed. A death report from Chicago lists Mr Howard Carter, nephew of T Wesley Porter, who visited his childhood home last summer. Rev W Lo Jump delivered a sermon at Union M P Church on a biblical verse.
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Burrsville
Aguenne Robinson Stokes
C. N. Conaway
Cemetery
Howard Carter
Chicago
Carter
T. Wesley Porter
W. Lo Jump
Union M. P. Church
Local Personal Notes From Ridgely and Nearby
Miss Emma Sparks left Tuesday for Ridgely to stay with Mrs Frank Richards Mrs Kate O Knotts and Miss Mary Knotts returned after visiting Mrs Roy Stafford near Millington Mrs Anna Rickards called to Milford by her sister s death Ladies Arl Society met at Mrs D T Rickards home February 181t Miss Virginia Sparks returned from a two week visit in Philadelphia Mr Edgar McKnott of Henderson visited here one day this week Miss Mary Cahall spent the weekend in Wilmington Mr Gurney Knotts visited Centreville Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis-Claiborne
Sherif?s
John Barleycorn
Eastern Shore
Mason
Samuel, Callahan
Federalsburg
R. T. Porter
L. H. Corbett
Eastern Shore Trust Co
State House
Annapolis
Maryland
Nuttle
Caroline
Andrews
Covey
Brumbaugh
Caroline High School
House of the Hean
Miss Burney
Masonic Hall
Smith & Walls
St. Paul's M EL Church
Frank Manship
Maud Pritchett
G. W. Goldsborough
Nickerson
Sadlersville
Jr. A. Leach
L. J. Jones
William Moore
Wilmington
Emma Sparks
Ridgely
Frank Richards
Kate O. Knotts
Mary Knotts
Roy Stafford
Millington
Anna Rickards
Marydel
Milford
Ladies’ Arl Society
D.T. Rickards
Virginia Sparks
Philadelphia
Edgar McKnott
Henderson
Mary Cahall
Gurney Knotts
Centreville
Social Notes From Harmony and Nearby Towns
Harmony residents Mr. and Mrs. George Baer visited Mr. and Mrs. Roland Towers on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins of Federalsburg were in town Wednesday. Philip McConnell is improving after appendicitis surgery. Miss Marie Ivins is visiting her sister in Easton. Mrs. J. H. Covey is improving very slowly. Mr. G. S. Todd has been sick.
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Charles Collins
Federalsburg
Philip McConnell
Marie Ivins
Easton
J. H. Covey
G. 5
Todd
Local residents on brief visits and returns
Mrs Carroll and her daughters Gertrude and Eunice are visiting relatives in Baltimore and Virginia. Mr Elmer Kelley has returned to Wilmington after illness. Mr Dallas Carroll is spending time in Wilmington. Mrs A Scarborough is visiting her son at Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Carroll
Gertrude
Eunice
Baltimore
Virginia
Elmer Kelley
Wilmington
Dallas Carroll
Mrs. A. Scarborough
Newport
Ingleside Carpenters Work On Mrs Downes Residence
Carpenters in Ingleside are at work completing the new residence of Mrs Stephen R Downes with exterior framing and interior finishings under the guidance of a local contractor. The project represents a modest expansion in the Ingleside housing stock and reflects ongoing postwar construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside
Stephen R. Downes
Orphans Court action rules on estates and sales of shares
Judges West Harper and Shawn preside as probate is granted for wills of Catherine Shane Manlove Worton and Sarah Willoughby. Administrators named for Bayard Webb Eliza Sigler and Martha Orrell with bonds appraised. Appraisers and creditors notice set. private sale of stock in Bank of Ridgely and Denton National Bank authorized. Numerous real estate transfers recorded with prices and districts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Harper and Shawn
Orphans’ Court
Catherine Shane
George A. Shane
Henry T. Nuttle
Wiliam Croll
Fred R. Owens
Eliza J. Sigler
Bank of Ridgely
Denton National Bank
Manlove Worton
Caroline County
Emory J. Webb
Bayard Webb
William E. Wright
Gabriel Newcomb
George Miller Jones
Francis Marion Jones
Sarah E. Willoughby
Calvert C. Merriken
Charles B. Harrison
Pratt T. Taylor
Ethel W. Allen
Edward E. Nuttle
T. Elwood Allen
Harry W. Davis
Harvey D. Williams
Elwood T. Orrell
Thompson Hardware expands with new officers and lines
The Thompson Hardware & Supply Co of Hillsboro Maryland incorporated on January 1 1920 with 50000 authorized capital stock and added G Lawrence Wilson as secretary treasurer. The firm plans broader territory adding Franklin and Reo agencies to Caroline Talbot and Queen Anne counties and a new garage showroom for over twenty five cars. They also market the Lawson tractor known as Full Jewel ed Tractor with high power and field use. Benjamin F Brown sold Providence farm in Chapel District to Charles E Stewart for 34000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co
Hillsboro
Maryland
G. Lawrence Wilson
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Bank
Same
Wilson
Caroline
Talbot
Queen Anne
Franklin and Reo
Mystery Vanishes as Queen Annes Woman Disappears
Mrs Helen Fleming Engram wife of Roy Engram a young farmer from Ingleside disappeared while walking home from a visit two miles from Ingleside. Her tracks vanish in a wood and despite searches she remained missing until seen later near Dixon s Tavern en route to Pondtown and found at Pondtown on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s
Helen Fleming Engram
Roy Engram
Ingleside
Howard Wilson
Charles Engram
Goldsboro
Death notices from Denton area claim multiple obituaries
The Death Roll reports Mrs. Albert Howard aged 56 of West Denton died Sunday from stomach cancer with funeral Tuesday at home officiated by Rev. Dr. T. O. Crouse and interment in Denton Cemetery. Survived by husband and siblings, including daughter Mrs. Lacy Griffith and son Mr. Marshall Howard. Also noted are the deaths of LTD. EL Hedden of Garrensville February 12 from pneumonia with two children. Mrs. Katie Young Griffin aged 45 of Easton. Mrs. George A. Millington formerly of Denton died in Philadelphia. Mr. Charles Rigby 75 near Easton. Mrs. Edward T. Moore of Preston, daughter of the deceased. Rev. C. J. Burdette formerly of Caroline M. P. Churches. and John Fowler formerly of the Second district, died of pneumonia in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Howard
West
Denton
T. O. Crouse
Howard
Miss Wright
William H. Wright
Lacy Griffith
Marshall Howard
Mrs
Howard. Ltd
EL Hedden
Garrensville
Hedden
F. H. King
Katie Young Griffin
Joseph G. Griffin
Easton
Caroline County
George A. Millington
Philadelphia
Millington
Charles Rigby
Edward T. Moore
Preston
C. J. Burdette
Caroline M. P
Frederick County
Baydette
John Fowler
Second
Wilmington
Hillsboro Chautauqua Features Four Artists Company
Hillsboro Chautauqua runs March 4 to 6 with The Four Artists Company headlining. Milicent Melrose, soprano, delights audiences. Dorothea Fitch, reader, notable for The Fortune Hunter child roles. Georgia Price, harpist, draws converts. Winifred Caverly, pianist, showcases refined artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Hillsboro
Four
Milicent Melrose
Dorothea Fitch
Georgia Price
Winifred Caverly
Mrs. Minnie Morgan Granted Absolute Divorce
The Circuit Court for Queen Anne's county on Thursday granted Mrs. Minnie Wheeler Morgan an absolute divorce from T. Hackett Morgan and awarded custody of their minor daughter. Morgan, daughter of late Captain Caleb C. Wheeler, formerly resided in the county. his liners ran on the Choptank and Tuckahoe rivers. Attorneys were Lewis and Knotts for Mrs. Morgan and Edwin H. Brown for Mr. Morgan. Former Senator Richard S. Dodson of St Michaels named Maryland prohibition commissioner to enforce national law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Dodson
St Michaels
Maryland
Church Notes of Interest in Crisfield Area
The Crisfield Times highlights Dr. Wyatt’s death and his popular pastorates in Somerset County including Smaith's Island Asbury and Immanuel. It notes upcoming events across Denton Williston and Greensboro such as a Washington's Birthday program at Denton and Lent services at Christ Church in Denton and Holy Trinity in Greensboro with various sermons and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyatt
Crisfield
Somerset County
Smaith's Island
Asbury
Immanuel
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore Pearl Homing Co sale to General Food Products Co
Baltimore marks another step in industrial growth as The Baltimore Pearl Homing Co is acquired by The General Food Products Co of New York. The Baltimore firm, formed about 75 years ago, joins a portfolio of regional factories and signals further port prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Pearl Homing Co
General Food Products Co
New York
United States
L. A. Collings Co
Tribute to Dr Wyatt from Denton WCTU minutes
The Denton Woman's Christian Temperance Union appoints a committee to prepare a death tribute for Rev. Clinton T. Wyatt D D. The message honors his lifelong service to moral causes and urges sympathy for his wife and sister. Signed by Mrs Elizabeth C. Dukes Mrs I V Smith and Miss Jennie P Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wyatt
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Denton
Clinton T. Wyatt
D. D
C. T. Wyatt
Elizapeth C. Dukes
I. V. Smith
Jennie P. Moore
American C Corner Meeting at Mrs Trice Home
The Federal Community era group met at Mrs. Louis Trice's home on Friday afternoon February 13. After business, games were played and readings by Mrs. Nicholas Laigneil Mrs. Elbert Deen and Mrs. Louis Trice followed with humor and recitations. Ice cream and cake were served. Next meeting at Mrs. Edward Hunt's home on February 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Trice
Nicholas Laigneil
Elbert Deen
Terrah Ann
Arthur Rosser
Stone
Edward Hunt
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Mildred Thompson
J. P. Stump
Henry Greenfield
Katherine Greenfield
Iowa
Greenfield
Hobbs
Hyland George
Smith
Wallace Stafford
John Holden
Nellie Davis
Hartly
Maude Starkey
Ridgely News
Valentine Social
J. W. Simons
Mont Wiley
Middletown
Fred Flounders
Russell Swann
A. W. Thompson
Ralph Hevnlew
Easton Hospital
Gladys Smith
Jimmie Neff
Bethlehem
George Baer
Roland Towers
Grove
Orphans’ Court Business
Orrie W. Turner
Carsten J. Johannsen
Fourth District
Clinton
Jarman
Thomas H. Robinson
Thomas S. Holt
Ernest A. Liden
August Fred Dietert
Carl. Worm
George F. Flackinstein
Isaac W. Hubbard
Luther Friend
Henry R. Lewis Et al
Charles P. Cowgill
James R. Phillips
Sarah E. Williams
Allison H. Covey
Octavia Jester
W. Lee Wheatley
Charles F. Jarman
Joseph Roche
Robert J. Magrogan
Bradford Magrogan
Joseph W. Frampton
William Finn
Mary Layton Emerson
Lawrence B. Towers
Hester L. Wyatt
Thomas W. Jones
Elwood Morris
Benjamin F. Brown
Chapel District
Providence
Charles E. Stewart
J. E. Smith
Williston
Church of the Brethren
Christian Workers
Nathaniel S. Thomas
Wyoming
Episcopal Diocese of
Ladies’ Aid Society
R. Boon Beauchamp
Christ Church
Concord Quarterly Conference
A. B. Frye
Thomas
Holy Trinity Church
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