Local notes from Denton region flash sales and events
The column lists a three day Dollar Days sale at Pastorfield's starting February 23 to 25 and promotions at various stores. It notes film showings at the Palace, upcoming church entertainments, revival services, bake sales for charity, and community events across Denton Federalsburg Ridgely Galway Greens boro Trappe and Easton with local clergy and societies raising funds and hosting lectures. It also reports weather and ferry delays, a pine framing yard opening, and a legal case update in the Court of Appeals involving Priscilla Todd.
Social and Personal News From Denton and Vicinity
Members of the local council of Junior American Mechanics enjoyed a banquet at the Methodist Protestant Church with Congressman T. Alan Goldsborough as toastmaster. Dr. W. R. Smith of Washington plans an Alaska dog-sled expedition. A quiet wedding united Rosa H. Carey and John W. Porter at Burrsville parsonage. Various local residents attended events, trips, and conventions in Philadelphia, Washington, and Philadelphia. Everett Clark enlisted at Fort Monroe. A court ruling reversed Catherine Francks v Victory Sparkler on Workmen’s Comp grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Junior American Mechanics
Methodist Protestant Church
T. Alan Goldsborough
J. A. Leach
Wilmington
Harvey Burgess
Harrington
W. R. Smith
Washington
C. A. Pentz
Smith
Alaska
Elsie Tribbitt
Goldsboro
Burrsville Parsonage
Rosa H. Carey
John W. Porter
E. N. Wright
C. Leslie Walls
Philadelphia
Walls
Dorothy Miller
State Normal School
Denton
William B. Gootee
Ralph Hell
Hillsboro
Aubrey C. Smnot
Fullerton
Walter Sparklin
Annetta Anthony
James FitzGibbon
F. B. Nuttle
Hardware Dealers
Robert B. George
Baltimore
Everett Clark
Fort Monroe
Francks
Catherine R. Francks
Victory Sparkler and Specialty Company
Caroline County
Court of Appeals of
Maryland
Alan Goldsborough
William J. Richards
Vernon Cook
Tyler & England
W .Brewster Deen
J. Owen Knotts
Wesley E. Thawley
Wm. L. Rawls
Wm. Pepper Constable
Epworth League Program at M E Church Tonight
Epworth League presents a timely program at the M E Church tomorrow evening featuring singing Columbia's Song by Miss Shipman, America the Beautiful by Mrs. O F Smith, readings including My Ideal American and What an American Owes to His Country, a discussion on race and birth, Our Creed by Mr. Daniel Crouse, and a singing quartet with Mrs Mabel Duffey Ida Simmons W P Carroll and O A Carroll. The service begins promptly at 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Nuttle
Edna Shipman
Daniel Crouse
Mabel Duffey
Ida Simmons
W. P. Carroll
O. A. Carroll
Death of Mrs. Sallie Stevens Webster in Denton
Mrs Sallie Stevens Webster widow of Rev Z H Webster a prominent Wilmington Conference member died at her Denton home Tuesday evening after several weeks illness She was daughter of the late William and Mrs Stevens active in church work before and after marriage Funeral services were held at the home Thursday Rev C Nadal Jones officiating with interment in Denton cemetery G Lacey Stevens Denton is her only brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Stevens Webster
Z. H. Webster
Wilmington
Denton
William Stevens
Saring Millinery Opening Draws Local Ladies
Mrs Ida Hollingsworth announces a millinery opening February 27 and 28 for the ladies of the community. A splendid line of new chic styles will be on display and urged for visiting the up to date shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saring
Ida Hollingsworth
Card of Thanks and Wanted Cottage Request
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and bereavement. G Lacey Stevens signs. Wanted: a furnished cottage at Rehoboth Beach Delaware for ten days or two weeks around early August. Rates must be reasonable. Communications to P O Box 262 Greensboro Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth Beach
Delaware
P. O. Box 262
Greensboro
Maryland
Regular January pupils from Bee Tree listed
Pupils who attended Bee Tree school regularly in January are Irvin Walls Noble Walls Wilson Walls Christine Walls Helen Zlock George Zlock Margaret Kusmaul Walter Kusmaul William Collier. Other local notices include obituaries, hospital visits and social events involving residents like Miss Sara Gooden, Mr. and Mrs. Audley Butler, Mrs. Albert Helstein, Mr. and Mrs. John Meredith and families across Wilmington Easton Goldsboro Philadelphia Atlantic City and Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Tree
Irvin Walls
Noble Walls
Wilson Walls
Christine Walls
Helen Zlock
George Zlock
Margaret Kusmaul
Walter Kusmaul
William Collier
John Wesley
John Cooper
Wilmington
Greensboro Cemetery
Sara Gooden
Audley Butler
Charles
Barclay
Albert Helstein
Philadelphia
Howard Sylvester
John Meredith
Easton Hospital
George King
Audrey
Harold
Atlantic City
Elsie Walls
Lawrence Emerson
Thomas Emerson
Lemuel Jones
Hugh Hudson
Nathan Walls and Son
Ruth Cole
Hubert
Dover
Annabel Clark
Easton
Local social round in Hickman as road talk grows
Hickman residents recount Sunday visits hosted by Isaac Noble and others. Separate gatherings include rock party with Edo Breeding and Ola Scott. many locals sick or away. Noting a state road discussion, hospital stay of Mrs. Thomas Cleaves, scarlet fever case, and church repairs as town life continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Noble
Edward Brown
Grace Adams
Edgar Breeding
Ola Scott
Freddie Torbertt
Evaring O' Day
Frank Stuart
Margaret
Samuel Andrew
Carl and
Lawrence
Russell Breeding
State Road
Homer Haymond
Mary Noble
Frank Hollis
Clement Fountain
William Brown
Luther Jester
Roxie Breeding
Preston
Thomas Cleaves
Philadelphia
Coretta Noble
Margaret Stewart
Blanchard
Walter Kemp
Wilmington
Miss Reynolds
George Wilson
Samuel O' Day
Trenton
N. J
Edith Thomas
Hickman
Annie B. Wilson
Greenwood
M. E
Rev G Q Bacchus Delivers Union M P Sermon
Burrsville notes list Rev G Q Bacchus preaching at Union M P Church to a large crowd with Rev E N Wright present. Mentions guests Mr and Mrs Harry Pflager, Dover, supper hosts Mr and Mrs J Otis Stafford and Mr and Mrs H A Porter, plus Mite Society gathering February 13. Also reports people visiting, sickness and travel, urging subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
G. Q. Bacchus
Union M. P
E. N.wright
Harry Pflager
Dover
J. Otis Stafford
H. A. Porter
Washington, D. C
Charles F. Cummins
Elias Pierson
Mite Society of Union M. P
Ernest B. Raughley
Miriam
J. Baldwin
New York
Lewis Slaughter
Ridgely News Letter social and community notices
Attendees of the Feder at Preston include Mrs George Fitz Mrs Harry Hemmons and many local couples. The Community Club meets Tuesday at 2 30 with a program on Music in the Home and songs for the home. The Bear Store nears completion with glass front. Temple's store moves to be included. Lyceum fourth program New Era Dramatic Company. Tomato growers approve earlier tomatoes with seed from this county transplanted south then back. Dollar Social Washington's Birthday planned by Methodist Ladies Aid. Local visits and gatherings include Mr John D Blackiston Miss Irene Neff shower music by Ridgely orchestra and church services led by Rev Harry Zeigler. Families noted: Zeigler Bennington and Covey guests, Miss Grace Zeigler and Ruth Stauffer birthday. Obvious social and religious events fill the week with theatre Yankee Consul at the local venue as a fundraiser. Ground cleared at Applebaum's and Gaitley's stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
George Fitz
Harry Hemmons
Mulford Swing
Harvey Holsinger
Henry Wilkinson
D. M. Swing
Roger Ringgold
Frank Seward
Frank Simons
Paul Hoffman
Albert White
Frank Klotz
Thompson Swing
James Swing
Norman Wilson
Louise
Edna Detwiier
Sara Hoffman
Irene Neff
Elsie Matthews
Ladies’ Aid
Lyceum
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Washington
John D. Blackiston
Newark
Del
Mary Ruth
Westcott Porter
Porter
George Camper
Julius Covey
Easton
Reformed Church
Ridgely
Harry Zeigler
Christian Workers
Noble Lynch
Hannah Zeigler
Pennsylvania
Florence Zeigler
Alice Bennington
Alice
Walter Bennington
Melvin
Cooper
Linwood Heights
the Reformed Church
William Harrison
Harrison
Grace Zeigler
Ruth Stauffer
Choptank Church Ladies Plan Meetings and Lunches
Choptank The Ladies Aid of the M P Church met with Mrs W E Dillon on the 3rd and invited members to join Mr J F Spence and Mrs Spence on March 3rd. The Twentieth Century Club met at Mr and Mrs Leon Wrights on the 11th inst and plans for the year were mapped. Next meeting set for the Choptank club room on the 25th with members asked to bring one dozen sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Choptank
W. E. Dillon
J. F. Spence
Society
Spence
Twentieth Century Club
Leon Wright
Clube Room
Local church notes show pastor return and meetings
Rev C F Cummins returned from Washington with Rev Bacchus after Elmer Cummins illness. Members elected officers for the coming year including Steward T H Towers and trustees H Love L Lord G Jopp M Merriken C D Collison. Several members and guests traveled, a school observation by Miss Farrier, and the fourth quarterly conference set for March 3. Blanche Brooke’s health cited as weak but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Cummins
Washington
Elmer
Bacchus
Messrs. Cummins
Louis Butler
Harold Brooke
Baltimore
Blanche Brooke
Westmont
N. J
C. Cummins
Lola
Andersontown-Hobbs
Miss Farrier
Esther Willey
Farrier
William H. Lor
Christian Endeavor Service
Ruth Hubbard
H. T. Nuttle
David Marine
New York City
E. M. Willey
M. Merriken
Harvey Moore
Philadelphia
F. N. Smith
Mae Pippin
Louise Swann
Greensboro
Harry Merriken
Federalsburg
Eva Dennis
Thawley's Oyster Supper Saturday Evening in Tuckahoe Hall
An oyster supper will be held at Thawley's Hall next Wednesday evening February 25 from 6 to 8 o clock under Farm Bureau of Tuckahoe Neck Unit with adult 50 cents, under 12 35 cents. Ice cream and cake on sale. Afterward Mr Fairbanks a prominent Farm Bureau figure will speak. Proceeds go to remodeling of Thawley's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thawley’s Hall
Farm Bureau of
Tuckahoe Neck
Fairbanks
Farm Bureau
Thawley's
W. C. Reed
Thomas Clopper
Ralph Meredith
Madge Higgins
Dororthy Hynson
Franklin Meredith
Miles Reed
Beulah Clopper
Hilda Reed
Hilda Cade
Mrs. Clopper
Freeland Clopper
N. J. Cade
Wallace Clark
E. C. Wright
Frank Rickards
Howard Wright
William Swann
B. Frank Rickards
Nathan Cade
Dorothy Hynson
Aged Home
Nathan,Cade
William C. Reed
Chestnut Grove Social Benefit Plan and Visits
Chestnut Grove school hosts a Tuesday February social to aid the Ladies Aide with a short entertainment beforehand. If stormy the event moves to the following evening. The Ladies Aide will meet with Mrs. T Nabb on Thursday afternoon February 26. A large attendance is hoped. Local residents Mr and Mrs Walter Trice Mr and Mrs Lewis Trice Jr spent Monday with Elmer and Mrs Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Grove School
Ladies’ Aid
Walter Trice
Lewis Trice, Jr
Elmer Robinson
T. Nabb
Raymond Andrew
Norman Meredith
Lavinia
Catherine Trice
Mark Hignutt
Ruth ‘Tubbs
Belle Todd
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Sunday events and notices
Ebenezer Methodist announces Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m plus Jr O U A M Young People service at 6 45 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Home and School Association meets Feb 26 with a patriotic program and piano by Florence Finch. The New Era Dramatic Company performs Feb 26 in Tri County High School auditorium. Numerous local visits and society notes follow including a herring catch on the Tuckahoe river and a card party for the Children’s Home in Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church
Dorothy Jump
Friends of Tri-County Council
No. 189
Home and School Association
Florence Finch
New Era Dramatic Company
Lyceum
Tri-County High School
J. H. Furbush
Roe
Clark Morris
Hayden
Thomas Seward
G. L. Wilson
Miriam Gale
J. R. MacSorley
Federalsburg
Florence
Frances Covell
Centreville
Preston
Norman Straughn
Denton
Frank Fleming
H. W
Rowe
Louise Gray
Baltimore
Anna Jones
Wilmington
Grace Collings
Thomas Dukes
Edgar Blades
Thomas St. Seward
Philadelphia
F. Elwood Fleming
S. N. Smith
Salisbury
Congressman Upshaw Coming to Greensboro Church
Hon William D Upshaw of Atlanta Ga a prominent congressman will speak at Greensboro Baptist Church on Sunday March 1 with morning afternoon and night services The topics include A Congressmans Vein of Old Time Religion Americas Greatest Battle Rattlesnakes Polecats Blood Tigers and the Devil and The Life Beautiful A Friday March 6 lecture Schools and Fools carries 50 cent admission for adults and 25 cents for children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upshaw
William D. Upshaw
Atlanta
Congress
Baptist Church
Greensboro
Georgia
Washington
America
Local visits and family gatherings across towns
Mr and Mrs J C Coulhourne and Mr and Mrs Arthur Butler visited Fred Henry on Sunday. Erdman Bradley and family visited Kemp Marshall on Monday evening. Howard Cheezuim of Easton spent the week end with L C Bradley. A family visited J B Bradley on Sunday. Carl Dean and family visited Dan Vickers on Sunday. Payton Wheasley returned home after visiting relatives in Wilmington. Raymond Cohee and daughter Elizabeth are on the sick list. Gorman Bailey motored to Cambridge on Monday. Maud Bowens visited Arthur Butler on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Coulhourne
Arthur Butler
Fred Henry
Erdman Bradley
Kemp Marshall
Howard Cheezuim
Easton
L. C. Bradley
J. B. Bradley
Carl Dean
Dan Vickers
Payton Wheasley
Wilmington
Raymond Cohee
Elizabeth
Gorman Bailey
Cambridge
Maud Bowens
Maryland Poultry Embargo Tightens Import Rules
The Maryland State Board of Agriculture bans live poultry imports from New York Connecticut New Jersey Rhode Island and Pennsylvania with limited Pennsylvania counties exempt. Permits require origin inspection by a licensed veterinarian and acceptance by the board. Shipments from other states are allowed if disinfected. Embargo may lift soon but no guarantee. Farmers are advised to buy within Maryland where hatcheries exist to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Maryland State Board of Agriculture
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Fidelity Building
Baltimore
Bureau of Animal Industry
Orphans Court Grants Administrations and Appraisals
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters of administration for Christian Krabill were granted to John W. Krabill with bond approved and creditors notice ordered. appraisers Ernest G. Cooper and John W. Funk named. Inventory and appraisement filed for Michael Roth. order to sell granted. Todd guardian filed fourteenth account. Elbin filed final accounts and release as distributee. Doerr administrators filed inventory and appraisement with order to sell. Trice filed additional account of sales for interest and rents. all actions examined and ordered recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and
Shawn
Christian Krabill
John W. Krabill
Ernest G. Cooper
John W. Funk
Philippine Roth
Michael Roth
Thomas J. Todd
Floyd Todd
Hannah T. Elbin
William S. Elbin
County School Attendance Honors Earned This Month
Seventeen county schools met go per cent attendance in January. High Schools Caroline Ridgely Greensboro. Town Denton Grammar Greensboro Elementary Denton Primary Ridgely Grammar Ridgely Primary. Two room Hillsboro Smithson. Rural Chestnut Grove Central Concord Howard’s Bethlehem Hickory Hill. Colored Washington. Attendance banners go to Caroline High Denton Grammar Hillsboro Chestnut Grove and Washington. Elementary schools led state in November December. Ecizauerit A. Stone Attendance Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Ridgely
Greensboro
Denton
Chestnut Grove
Central
Concord
Howard's
Bethlehem
Hickory Hill
Washington
Caroline High
Grammar
Hillsboro
Ecizauerit A. Stone
Charged With Burning Ridgely Theatre
Marion Dean was arrested in Centreville after a four year investigation into fires that damaged Ridgely motion picture theater in 1921 and 192? He denied involvement, was held without bail, and to be moved to Denton for a preliminary hearing. The theater owned by Albert Saulsbury had been rebuilt after the fires, with losses around 1000000 in each incident and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Centreville
Baltimore Sun
Caroline County
Marion Dean
Calvin Hicks
Dean
Baltimore
Crouse Mills
Queen Anne's County
Joseph Dougherty
Robert Coursey
Denton
Albert Saulsbury
Saulbury
Regulations to aid public access on home essays
The principal will issue regulations to help interested parties use the information for their better homes essay. Materials are obtainable from the National Headquarters at 1653 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C. Pamphlets cost five to twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipal
National
Pennsylvannia Avenue
Washington, D. C
Federation Meeting Highlights Better Homes Drive
The Preston Community Club hosted the Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs on February 14 with about 150 attendees. Leaders discussed Better Homes in America spanning education, health, and home planning, plus a lively showcase of 4 H dyeing and a musical/presentation program.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
W. H. Nuttle
Pastorfield’s
Pola Negri
Palace
Barbara Frenchie
Bloomery M. E. Church
W. S. Hubbard
Jide Preston Church of the New Jerusalem
Association
Maryland Society of New York
St. Regis
Old Parsonage
Susquehanna
Bay
S. Frank Cole
South Seventh Street
North Carolina
Melvin G. Morris
Greensboro Baptist Church
Greensboro Baptist Orchestra
Vickers Evangelistic Party
Church Hill
Town Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
Bethlehem M. E. Church
J. P. Outten
R. C. Meeks
Lewis Carroll
Carroll Gibson
Trappe
Talbot County
Williston School
Leo Blazejack
Henry Blazejack
Benjamin Maloney
Robert Maloney
Leon Messer
Frederic Rice
Albert Seiler
Daffin Lane
Belle Lane
Anna Rice
Dorothy Neal
Margaret Maloney
Jenkins
Mollie Day
St. Louis
Thomas F. Cox
Continental Life Insurance Company
Insurance Company of Canada
United States
Continental
Canada
Priscilla Todd
American Mutual Liability Company
Court of Appeals
E. H. Ringgold
Audubon, N. J
R. N. Hitchens
Mildred Plummer
Epworth League
G. Lacey Stevens
THE
Ridgely News
Emma Jackson
Harold Fountain
Jackson
Charles Seager
Price's
Leonard McKnott
Oxford
McKnett
Noble Pippin
Robert Pippin
Ed Morris
Gilbert Johnson
Hester Hughes
Chester
Lee Bennington
T. W. Jones
Sparks
R. E. Fountain
Irvington
Hobbs
Arthur 3. Rosser
John Todd
Queen Anne
Tuckahoe
St Paul's
Harris Chapel
Community Auditorium
Laura Wooters
Lincoln
George Stewart
Oscar Briscoe
E. 5. Walker
J. R. Turner
Louise Short
Hulda Swann
Edward Dashiell
Lightner
Eilwood
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Federation
Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lee J. Watt
Insurance Companies
Ruth Jackson
Bessie Spafford
Louise Parker
Hebron
Miss Parker
Gale
Fernandes Davis
Federation Public Health Committee
Better Homes
Celestine Hodges
Woodward and Lothrop
Paul C. Phillips
Phillips
Swing
Madam Butterfly
Eastern Shore Federation
Better Homes In
Better Home In
William Brown Meloney
Herbert Hoover
National Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Caroline County Federation
National Federation
County Federation
Lee Walz
Better* Homes Campaign
Eastern Shore District Federation
Prin
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