Local business and community notices in Denton area
Local ads mark coal oats and fuel sales by Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co and Farm ers Supply Co Denton Md with discount pricing on shingles kindling and seed oats plus farm equipment listings from R H Stafford Burrsville Md. Community events include a church bake sale at Ford garage Denton Feb 28 and a flower gardening demonstration at Concord church house Feb 27. Funeral for William A Alford and multiple health and tax notices appear along with church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wnuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Nuttle Milling Co
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Ford Garage
Market
2Nd Streets
Denton
Christ Church Guild
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
Social News Recap From Denton Area Gatherings
Denton residents hosted card parties welcoming visitors from Wilmington and Dover. Notable attendees included the Webb Benson Hurley Banning Scanlan IV families and Rebecca Cohee. Church events include Ladies Circle and Good Cheer Bible Class bake sales and Lent services.
Local Farmer Dies of Heart Disease in Federalsburg
Federalsburg Thomas Whitbey White 62, farmer living opposite Liberty Church two miles from town, died suddenly last Monday. Found by his son, he had been active that day and died of heart disease. Native to the area, he leaves widow Jennie Bowman, a son Mortimer, and a daughter Mary. Funeral services by Rev. G E Leister at Christ Methodist Protestant Church, burial in Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whitbey White
Liberty Church
Mr. White
Jennie Bowman
Mortimer
Mary
G. E. Leister
Christ Methodist Protestant Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
In Memoriam James E Spence Father Remembered
In Memoriam notice for James E Spence who died on February 19 1929 in a Sunday morning. The family recalls the day as a sadness shared beside the bedside and vows no other will equal him. Sadly missed by his sons and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence
James E. Spence
James
Baltimore merchant W H T Wilson dies after long illness
William Henry Tate Wilson died at his Baltimore home on February 7 after a long illness from a heart attack. He was born February 14, 1855 in Caroline county, raised on a farm, later moved to Baltimore for business, and served St John’s M P Church as Sunday School superintendent. Survived by a widow and two sisters, his funeral was held February 9 at his Govans home with interment at Loudoun Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Tate Wilson
Baltimore
James W
Susan Wilson
Caroline County
St. John’s M. P
Wilson
Ella Kirkman
Carroll, County
Lydia E. Freeland
Addie Wilson
Denton
Caroline High School Assemblies Promote Student Unity
A bulletin board notice from Caroline High School calls for weekly Wednesday assemblies at eleven, emphasizing group singing, personal growth, and education beyond books. Featured programs include talks by Dr Kirk and Rev Hallman, an Irish program, Maryland Day, a musical program, and a Memorial Day observance, inviting public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coroline High School
Dixon
Kirk
Hallman
Miss Norris
Maryland
Miss Noble
Denton DeMolay Visits Preston Lodge in Maryland
Denton Chapter Order of DeMolay visited Preston Lodge in Preston Maryland on Friday evening February 13. Twenty two boys traveled by bus with several men from Denton and enjoyed a pleasant evening. A complete initiation ceremony was performed for the son of Harry Wright Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Large turnout of Masons from Preston attended. Officers named Thurman Covey Master Councilor Emory Walston Senior Councilor Earl Wright Junior Councilor Clyde Ellwanger Scribe Harrison Young Treasurer. The group now numbers over fifty boys aged sixteen to twenty one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Order of DeMolay
Preston Lodge
Preston
Maryland
Harry Wright
Grand Lodge of Masons
Thurman Covey
Emory Walston
Earl Wright
Clyde Ellwanger
Harrison Young
In Memoriam for Chas W Collison
In loving memory of my dear father Chas W Collison who departed this life February 22 1929 The fairest lilies are first to fall The sweetest first to fade The fondest dearest best of all At peaceful rest is laid But in Gods garden free from pain Where grow his fairest flowers We hope that we shall meet again This fairest bloom of ours Surrounded by friends I am lonesome In the midst of pleasure I am blue A smile on my face and a heartache Thinking dear father of you Sadly missed by son C Harvey Collison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Collison
C. Harvey Collison
Tuckahoe Neck 4-H Club Meeting Report
The Tuckahoe Neck 4-H Clubs met at Margaret L Hollister and Emma E Hollister’s home on Saturday February 14 at 1 00 pm. The Home Demonstration Agent attended and demonstrated how to collect lean data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe Neck
Margaret L
Emma E. Hollister
Ridgely News Briefs Highlight Church Events and Weather
The Ridgely weekly letter reports 1.21 inches of rainfall in the first eighteen days of February, with January totals far lower than last year. Community notices cover Job’s Daughters at Ridgely Methodist, sermons by Rev. Roy Tawes, church banquets, and a host of local visits, birthdays, and society meetings.
Funeral held for Newton P. Kern near Denton
Newton P. Kern, aged 783 years, died at home near Denton on Friday. Funeral conducted at the Church of the Brethren with Rev. E. C. Woodie and Rev. J. W. Krabill. Interment in Denton cemetery. Survived by widow Elizabeth Alderfer Kern and step-daughter Mrs. Peters, plus two sons Clarence J. and Henry Kern of Tuckahoe Neck. Relatives from Pennsylvania attended including Edwin Kern of Allentown and Jeremiah Alderfer of Souderton. Mr. Kern moved from Pennsylvania over forty years ago to farm and raise poultry near Greensboro, Ridgely, and later West Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton P. Kern
Denton
Church of the Brethren
E. C. Woodie
J. W. Krabill
Edwin Kern
Allentown
Jeremiah Alderfer
Kern
Souderton
LeRoy Peters
West Denton
Second St
Elizabeth Alderfer Kern
Peters
Clarence J
Henry Kern
Tuckahoe Neck
Burrsville and Community Club Social and Visits Card
Burrsville hosts Mite Society gathering at the Baughleys home with a literary program and refreshments. The Community Club meets at Miss Pauline Hopkins home with Miss Spafford demonstrating dry cleaning methods. Several local residents and visitors from Swarthmore, Frederica, Williston, Dover and Greensboro are noted for visits and church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Baughley
Mite Society of Union M. P. Church
Pauline Hopkins
Miss Spafford
Ida Gordon
Anna Chance
Gladys Chance
Swarthmore
Warren Fierce
C. N. Fountain
Burrsville
William E. Andrew
Louis
Williston
Houston Thawley
Fred Hopkins
Frederica
Coursey Hammond
Harrington
Robert and Crawford Garrett
Clayton Stafford
Sadie Griffith
Chester
Edgar Smith
Norman Smith
Wilmington
Harlan Blades
W. T. Archer
Union M. P
W. J. Littleton
M. E
Annie Lindale
Dover
John Parris
Lee Wyatt
Evelyn
Catherine Chance
Fred Lewis
Harmony Community Club meets for quilting and talk on dry cleaning
Harmony Community Club held an all day meeting at Miss Pliny Todd's home on February 11. Members quilted a shared quilt and heard Miss Spafford discuss dry cleaning and pressing. Nine members and one visitor attended, one new member joined, and the group plans to meet March 11 at Mrs. Olin Thomas's home. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Community Club
Olin Thomas
Eva Arringdale
Williston Community Club
J. W. Thawley
Harry Cooper
James W. Thawley
C. H. Towers
Ladies Aid meeting at Lydia Nichols home
American Corner Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Lydia Nichols home on Wednesday with eight members and four visitors. After business the group enjoyed readings and refreshments. A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Nichols occurred Monday Feb 16 with cake and punch. Several local residents dined with friends and noted Mrs. Emma Johnson’s illness. Grace Sullivan recovered from flu and attended events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Lydia Nichols
Grace Sullivan
Nichols
Olaf Smith
Eunice
J. P. Warren
Warren
Emma Johnson
Denton
R. L. Towers
Russell Andrews
Ambrose Griffith
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Fellowship Supper notices
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will host a Fellowship Supper at the Church House on Friday evening February 27 with suppers served at 6 15 p m Adults 35 cents Children 25 cents Reservations to Mesdames Covell Fleming Jump or Lee. Also notes a Community Club meeting March 9 with a covered dish supper. Local visits and social news follow including church services and residents visiting relatives in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Church House
Harry Covell
Ewood Fleming
Harry Jump
Dallas Lee
John Carroll
Harvey Collison
Burrsville
Wm. DeFord
Doris Lee
Tuckahoe Neck
Kemp Walls
Denton
M. E. Church House
Charles C. Byron
Chester
Morton Taylor
Norwood
Richard Beaven
Order of worship at Queen Anne M E Church South
Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Rev Howard Lane evangelist will preach both morning and evening due to Rev McNeer absence. Families and visitors noted: Horace Morgan family Eloise Earl Howard Nellie Ruth Dean Mildred Miriam Gale Hillsboro guests Aunt Mrs Oscar Briscoe Ruth Sewell Eugenia Morgan Washington College weekend visitors Mrs H F Howard Baltimore visiting Mrs Horace M Morgan Eileen Barton weekend with grandparents Chas Cannon Ruthsburg Lloyd Fleming Sea ford visiting John DeFord Marydel Olin Ford visiting Mrs Harry Gibson Mrs Howard Eley Betty Jump back from Easton Hospital P T A supper Tri County High School was a success Rev and Mrs McNeer visiting Rev McNeer’s mother in West Virginia Mrs Oscar Briscoe weekend with sister Mrs Everett Gale Mrs John DeFord ill at this writing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert White
Ridgely
Job
Ridgely Methodist Church
Roy Tawes
Tawes
Herbert Lane
Lew Lane
Sam Lane
Will Smith
Mary Robinson
John Swing
Harford Porter
Ben Colgain
Denton
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Frank Seward
Elsie Matthews
Central Avenue
Annie Green
Greensboro
Elmer Cole
Bridgetown
C. O. Starkey
Emil Rosenast
Merchantville
N. J
Full Gospel Mission
Evelyn Lane
Church Hill
Centreville
Annie Hevalow
Lula Hevalow
Irvin Hevalow
Richardson Park
Millard Chase
Ord Raleigh
William
Orrell Saulsbury
Joyce
Dover
John Scully
Wilmington
Stayer
Miss Beste
William Mitchell
Paul Holsinger
Harvey Holsinger
N. P. Kern
M. W. Wiley
Walter Sylvester
Hattie Hagadone
Carroll Meredith
Harry Zeigler
Alexander Fink
Ridgely Catholic Church
William Voss
Philadelphia
Ida Imler
Fred Flounders
McDonagh’s
L. Bahney
Eileen
New Jersey
Arthur Scully
Samuel Bear
Baltimore
Bear
William Rieck
Preston
Madge Jump
Easton
Harry Jump
Queen Anne
H. M. Thompson
Robert W. Lewis
St. Michaels
Episcopal Church
Ella Pennington
Newton Smith
Louise Gray
J. L. Knott
Salisbury
Mary R. Knott
N. E. Knott
Isaac Sparklin
Louise Blades
Rolen Blades
R. Coleman
Harmony
Howard Dodds
James Pinder
Tuckahoe Neck
Hillsboro
Anna Stevens
Milford Kline
Emma Locke
Mesdames Newton Smith
J. Norman Clark
Katherine Skinner
S. S. Thompson
Queen Anne M.' E. Church South
Howard Lane
McNeer
Horace Morgan
Eloise
Earl Howard
Nellie
Ruth Dean
Mildred
Miriam Gale
Oscar Briscoe
Dora
Ruth Sewell
Eugenia Morgan
Washington College
H. F. Howard
Horace M. Morgan
Eileen Barton
Chas. Cannon
Ruthsburg
Lloyd Fleming
Seaford
John DeFord
Olin Ford
Marydel
Harry Gibson
Howard Eley
Betty Jump
Easton Hospital
Tri-County High School
Rev. McNeer
West Virginia
Everett Gale
In memory of my husband Roger H Covey
In memory of my husband Roger H Covey who departed this life Feb 21 1906. The speaker recalls his welcome smile and voice beyond sunset and time. The mourner, his wife, speaks of spiritual reunion and God’s love manifesting anew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger H. Covey
God
In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Noble
Noble In sad and loving memory of our dear wife and mother Elizabeth Noble who fell asleep six months ago today February twenty first nineteen thirty one As we loved her so we miss her In our memory she is near Loved remembered longed for always Bringing many silent tears Husband and Children
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Noble
Elizabeth Noble
County 4-H Boys Club Banquet Set for Feb 27
The second annual county 4-H Boys Club Banquet will be held next Friday evening February 27 at the M E Church House Ridgely. An interesting program has been arranged by Greensboro and Ridgely 4-H clubs with Rev. Roy L Tawes Rufus King Franklin Meredith Jesse Zeigler Anna Frances Seward Roland Ebling William H Chilcoat Abram Gottwalls T D Holder and E G Jenkins among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church House
Ridgely
Greensboro
Roy L. Tawes
Rufus King
Franklin Meredith
Jesse H. Zeigler
Anna Frances’ Seward
Roland Ebling
William H. Chilcoat
Abram Gottwalls
Winterthur
Caroline County
T. D. Holder
E. G. Jenkins
Spring Oats For Caroline County For Emergency Feed Crops
Oats are the sole green crop for emergency feed crops in Caroline County this spring, ahead of corn which may be seceded. Early oat varieties perform well under Maryland conditions with Richland Iowa 105 and Fulghum recommended, Fulghum especially for Caroline County. A Frederick county test showed 78 ha per acre yield for Fulghum. Earliest planting boosts yields. March seeding is advised for Caroline County.
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Maryland
Richland
Iowa
Caroline County
Frederick County
Caroline
County Homemakers Plan Spring Rally and Garment Work
The Advisory Council of Caroline County Homemakers Clubs meets March 1 at 2:00 p.m. to plan the Spring Rally and the 1932 program of work. Attendees include county officers club presidents and council members led by Mrs. H. H. Nuttle. Training schools for Clothing Project demonstrators will be held at Preston February 26 Smithville March 2 and Denton March 4. Plans include county prizes for best cotton dresses clothing outfits curtains and children's garments by 1st 2nd and 4th year girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline ‘County
H. H. Nuttle
Preston
Smithville
den ‘Ton
P T A Meeting At Eden Hall With Student Program
The P T A held its regular monthly meeting at Eden Hall with an all student program. Pupils from sixth and seventh grades performed recitations, dialogues, readings, songs, a play and moving pictures. Two Henderson 4 H Clubs will host an Achievement Day in Eden Hall on February 26 at 7 30 pm. Also notes of local visits and guests from Bridgetown Wilmington and Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Hall
B. F. Wentworth
T. A. Montague
Madeline Hunt
Little Pal
Antony
Geo. Montague
Tyson Cohee
Oscar Wessel
Julius Myers
Harlan Pritchett
Ruth Pippin
S. E. L. Fogelsanger
Henderson
Henry Marvel
Jacky
Annie Gooden
George Marvel
Bridgetown
Fern Stabler
Baltimore
Roland Smith
Wilmington
P. A. Marvel
Wilfred Melvin
Milford
Howard Sylvester
Vernon News Briefs Mention Local Names and Accidents
Vernon notes Mrs Flossie Lewis Hall resident near here since girlhood holds a position at the State School with one hundred and forty girls mental charges. Hall has served seven years. Benjamin Draper suffered a hand injury at his saw mill in a recent accident. Herman Brown broke a collarbone in an auto crash. Mrs Parker mother of Mrs Eliza Mitchell has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Flossie Lewis Hall
Here
Hall
Benjamin Draper
Herman Brown
Parker
Eliza Mitchell
Preston Club Reports and Social Highlights
The Community Club met February 16 in the Parish House with teachers presenting on Negro history and social issues. Members enjoyed singing, readings, and a Valentine bridge supper hosted by Mrs. Edwin Wright. Church events at the New Jerusalem and Willis ton were announced, along with numerous social visits and prize-winning card games involving local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrott
Brodes
Butler
Miss Morris
Miss Croll
Miss Fatherly
Ellicott
Edwin Wright
Harry Wright
T. L. Trice
B. W. Wright
David Sylvey
J. L. Gallagher
Ralph Agnew
Max Chambers
Clyde Elzey
Dorothy Wright
Lazarus
Williston
Agnew
Sylvey
Fletcher Sisk
Deane
Ed. Wright
Baylor
A. W. Sisk
Dora Noble
Jesse Dennis
J. P. Harris
Col
W. H. Taylor
Lloyd Cannon
Jane
Ed. Derrickson
Milford
Del
Arthur Willey
Taylor
Edward W. Taylor
Ison
Philadelphia
Clayton Taylor
H. R. Deane
Erna Courson
Charles Seymour
Ella Harrison
Wilmington
Salisbury
W. M. Wright
Revival services to begin at Ames M. P. Church Hobbs
Rev. Wm Archer will lead revival services at the church tomorrow evening with ministers from other charges aiding. The Ames Hobbs community club met at Concord Church House with hostesses Mrs Manning Merriken and Mrs R J Ashe. Several local residents visited relatives, and guests were entertained at turkey dinner gatherings. Revival starts next Sunday evening February 22 with everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Archer
Andersontown-Hobbs
Ames
M. P
Hobbs
E. M. Willey
L. R. Dukes
Baltimore
J. Robert Starkey
Salisbury
Marvin Davis
Morrisville
Frank Davis
Tirzah Frazier
J. Bonney
Burrsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Cole
H. W. Hughes
Railroad Station
Farmers Supply Co
Women’s Club Room
Federalsburg
Seth H. Hurdle
William A. Alford
Hillcrest
Aldersontown-Hobbs
Concord Church
Epiphany Mission
St. Andrew’s Mission
Harrock
Chestertown
Woman's Club Room
Mt. Zion M. B
Bureau of Child Hygiene
H. Ruth Jackson
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Sam Young
Roy Sard
Carroll George
Towers Irwin
Demon
Earl White
Lewis Webb
Paul Benson
John Hurley
Delbert Banning
Edward Scanlan, Jr
Johnson Bonner
Wm Neal
Herbert McAllister
Albertson
Wilbert L. Merriken
Bertha D. Wheeler
University of Maryland
Columbia Broadcasting System
Johnnie Collison
Annie Anthony
M. B. Henry
John Collison
Lambert Ivins
Clifton Ivins
Richard
Clarence Collison
Maggie Ansteadt
Delaware Lightcap
Emma Webb
Wm. Bullock
Rebecca
Mary Cohee
Anna Melvin
Methodist Protestant Church
Lizzie Clark
Clark
John Statum
Aaron Statum
Austin Swann
W. O. Swann
Legatha Warren
Felton
Chestertown Methodist
Denton M. E
F. W. Cooper
Charles Howard
New York
Round Table Club
F. I. Reynolds
Christ Church
Journal
W. H. T. Wilson
Caroline High School Assemblies
Memoriam
Tuckahoe
County Extension News
Oes
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