Local notes mix with notices from Queen Anne's county
Robins are seen as winter returns. Talbot poultrymen organize and several Peninsula banks install burglar alarms. Bailey's sale of coats and dresses teased. Deputy sheriff appointment in Centreville and various local happenings from Federalsburg to Greensboro. Reports of weather, crimes, sales, church events, and school athletic meet planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robins
Talbot Poultrymen
Bailey
T. Frank Seward
Centreville
Queen Anne's
Joseph F. Jester
Burrsville
Easton
John W. D. Jump
Richard Andrew
J. Franklin Baker
New York Yankees
Ram
Maryland
Caroline
R. W. Messenger
Federalsburg
Ritchie
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Charles A. Baker
Baltimore
Hayward S. Horsey
Denton
Mr. Horsey
John K. Lynch
William T. Hignatt
Harry B. Mason
Caroline County
E. H. Hirs
E. W. Breeding
Den-Mar Mable Co
Market Streets
M. P. Church
W. H. Rathell
Roy Musser
Madrid
Neb
Irvin's Chapel
Greensboro
Baptist Tabernacle
G. T. Redden & Co
William T. Warburton
Elkton
Wilmington
Warburton
J. E. Smith
Preston
Williston
Deroaun
Grave
Andersontown
Hillsboro
Ridgely
Federals
Last Week Storm Wrecks Telephone Service in Easton District
A severe sleet storm crippled telephone lines from the Nanticoke river north leaving between 600 and 700 telephones out of service in the Easton district. About 75 poles were down across Dorchester Caroline Talbot Queen Annes and Kent counties. Repairs were made promptly by trouble gangs with only brief communication delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanticoke River
Easton
Dorchester
Caroline
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Kent
Chautauqua Week Remarks and Local Social Notes
Hillsboro hosts Chautauqua with Miss Lacy and Mrs. Mallison praised. Community Club aims to join the County Federation. three new members bring total to forty. Various local residents and visitors noted with social events, travels, and hospital work trends.
Local church holds fourth quarterly conference yesterday
Rev Dr James E H Straughn president of the Maryland Annual Conference conducted the fourth quarterly conference at Reliance M P Church yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock He preached at 730 A Philadelphia death of Mrs G G Ewell daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Legar formerly of this town aged 33 buried here last Wednesday visiting relatives in town Mr George Walker of Watertown NY visiting Mr Clarence Brower Crescent City Fla called home by his father illness Princeton junior Wilmer Fell Davis visited his mother Mrs Fernandes Davis American Legion smokers event set for Monday evening February 27 Rev J L Nichols of the M P Church aiding revival at Greenwood MI Breeding and soo Mark purchased the J P Patchett bakery Prof A C Brower recovering from pneumonia
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Temple Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Denton Community Club
M. Bates Stephens
Daphne
Florence Monk
Greensboro
Jennie Bowman
Eleanors Hero
Laddie
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
John J. Bunting
Berlin
Sit
Mr Bunting
Denton
Ferdinand Baynard
J. Howard Pastorfield
Samuel G. Nuttle
Reuben M. Raleigh
M. Kemp Newnam
J. Frank Wright
Edwin W. Breedting
Elisha Hubbard
Easton
F. F. Covey
Riverton Avenue
Dubbard
Caroline Conatian
Henry Davies
Christ P. LE. Church
Holy Trinity Church
Collingdale
Philadelphia
Davis
Christ Church
Anna Elizabeth Sautter
J. A. Sauter
Preston
Alfred A. Schreiber
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Joseph Lee
LeRoy Redden
Queen Anne
Company K
Maryland National Guard
Centreville
Saunders Range
Iva Whitby
Baltimore
C. H. Whitby
Itis Caroline Redden
Federalsburg
Adeline Fisher
St. Michaels
Henry Hollyday
Talbot County
Margaret Finn
J. Ed. Nichols
FB. Sargent Wells
J. L. Evernfam
Mary Straughn
Wilmington
Norman C. Straughn
Clifford Brashears
W. F. Towers
Thomas R. Green
New York
Margaret Dall
R. B. Page
J. W. Fogle
Caroline
Seaford
George C. Skirven
Brooklyn
N. Y
5S. L. Sapp
Harrington
Calvert C. Merriken
Samuel Griffin
Anne Arundel County
George A. Deakyne
Bridge Club
Chautauqua
Miss Lacy
Mallison
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Milford Kline
Mary
Catherine Kline
Chas. Kline
Frances Covell
City Farms Hospital
Byberry
Dickinson
Matthews
H. D. Knotts
Southern
F. A. Davis & Co
Gurney Tarburton
Annapolis
Mildred
James Sherwood
Sherwood
Little Emma
Naomi Holland
H. S. Fisher
A. D. Branford
Olivia Coffin
H. W. B. Rowe
H. M. Thompson
C. Kemp Stewart
Maryland University
Emma Locke
Grace Collins
Albert Cahall
Hobbs
James EH. Straughn
Maryland
Reliance M. VP
G. G. Ewell
J. F. Legar
George Walker
Watertown
C. M. Walker
Clarence Brower
Crescent City
Fla
Wilmer Fell Davis
Princeton University
Fernandes Davis
The
American Legion
J. L. Nichols
M. P Church
Greenwood, MI
Wo. OR
Breeding
Soo
Mark
J. P. Patchett
A. C. Brower
Valentine
Helen Heather
Annie Heather
Wise
Middletown
Rosine Scotton
Mary F. Milbourn
M. T. Webb
Goldsboro
Margaret Smith
Wesley Wails
Wesley, Jr
Seeney
John Starkey
W. W
Atin Jump
Bessie Phillips
William Boyce
Maude Stafford
Local Social Notes from Wilmington Visits and Meetings
Miss Myra Saunders Mrs Pauline Bennett and Miss Mildred Saunders visit Wilmington. Preston couple guests of Noble Jarrell last Sunday. Robert Jarrell Sr and others attend cannery meeting in Hurlock. Ladies Aid meets March 1 at 2 30 p.m. Carroll Elliott runs to Wilmington this week. J S Lapham attends Woman's Clubs in Smyrna. Frank and Lane ill but improving. Nerva Wharton and Ruth Shockley visit Clayton. Hilda Seaman business trip to Wilmington. Naomi Palmatory of Ingleside visits Howard Thomas. Mildred Saunders Harrington visits Bennett. Samuel Reed visits parsonage last Thursday. J A Jackson spends weekend in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Saunders
Pauline Bennett
Mildred Saunders
Wilmington
Wright
Con
Preston
Noble Jarrell
Robert Jarrell
Hurlock
Ladies’ Aid Society
Carroll Elliott
Harrington
Samuel Reed
J. A. Jackson
Burrsville Meeting Debates New School, Society News
A Burrsville teacher patron meeting Tuesday drew a large crowd for a George Washington birthday program of songs readings recitations and dialogues. H C Collison urged action on a new school building and R H Stafford was asked to pursue a suitable lot for construction. Calathampian band entertained the bride and groom Mr and Mrs Floyd Baker at the groom’s home Saturday evening. Mrs Fred Powell visiting Harrington grandfather Tilghman Harvey last week. Mr and Mrs Harry Collison recently visited uncle Henry Cade near Ridgely. The Bakers visit Floyd’s parents near Creensboro this week. Edith Simpson visiting Mattie Smith in Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
H.C. Collison
R. H. Stafford
Calathampian
Proom
Floyd Baker
Town
Fred Powell
Harrington
Tilghman Harvey
Harry Collison
Henry Cade
Ridgely
Creensboro
Edith Simpson
Mattie Smith
Ridgely News Letter remembers Mary Edwards and local events
Mrs. Mary Edwards died of pneumonia at seventy two. Funeral held at home with Rev. Frank White officiating. pallbearers listed. Burial at Worton. Survived by William Edwards and Mrs. William Lurry, plus sister Rebecca Kennard, who will move to Havre de Grace. The column notes their arrival from Chestertown, current home at Third avenue and Third street, and describes community reactions. Upcoming Lyceum concert by the Metropolitan Glee Club on February 27 at Ridgely High School and other local events including a piano recital by Sylvan Levin, Washington’s birthday program, community club happenings, and various visits and illnesses around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Edwards
Frank White
M. E. Church
John Scully
Willard Jones
Lew Lane
C. W. Jackson
Frank Richards
E. E. Pendleton
Worton
Newark
Del
Rebecca Kennard
Kennard
Havre de Grace
Edwards
Miss Kennard
Chestertown
Third Avenue
Third Street
Metropolitan Glee Club
Ridgely High School
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Sylvan Levin
Chopin
Listz
Sternberg
Gtinka Halakirew
Te Lark
Rachmaninoff
Lindow
Music Box
Washington
Billy Raleigh
Leola Temple
Forrester Carter
Ada Reber
J. T. Moore
Alice Flounders
Henry Wilkinson
J. 5
S. Matthews
Alice Pendleton
John Davis
Jerome Heather
Hilda Turner
Paul Neff
Heather
Baltimore
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Frank Seward
Cambridge Hospital
Ed. Lapham
Goldsboro
Edgar Lane
Margaret Saulsbury
Harold Fountain
West Chester
Carroll Meredith
Texas
Day
Selby Smith
Sparks
Queen Anne
Arthur Cohee
Mr. Fox
Chester
Jennie Bowman
the Reformed Church
Lacey Stevens
Denton
Ida Bets
Mrydle Thompson
Norristown
Harry Bowen
Ed. Morris
Easton
Stella Diefenderfer
Miss Fleming
Seaston
Prank Long
Samuel Troxell
J. S. Mason
Preston Chautauqua Ends. Club Plans Play Benefit
Preston notes the Chautauqua concluded with high quality music and helpful lectures. The Womans Club rehearses The Minister's Wife's New Bonnet for a February 28 fundraiser benefiting the High School. Upcoming events include the Lyceum Course’s Hawaiians at the High School March 1 and local notices on illness travels and school activities.
Valentine social nets four decades in church funds
A Maryland school building Valentine social drew about forty dollars, earmarked for buying song books and hymnals for the church. Residents note visits among local families with teachers and relatives in Wilmington Philadelphia and Goldsboro, along with several social calls over the weekend.
Dancers Visit Despite Cold Roads Near Smithson
Last Friday night three storm belated dancers on their way to a social event beyond the village of Smithson stopped in for warmth and entertainment provided by the local boys. Mrs. Elmer Donaho returned from Dorchester county to visit a sick father. LeRoy Hubbard bought a Ford truck to run a milk route from Preston to Greensboro. Ferrins family from Queen Anne county visited Mrs. Starkey. Horseback riding gains popularity among local youths. James Lord of North Carolina stayed with his sister Mrs. W. R. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithson
Elmer Donaho
Dorchester County
LeRoy Hubbard
Preston
Greensboro
A. Ferrins
Queen Anne County
J. E. Starkey
James Lord
North Carolina
W. R.thomas
Eastern Shore season opens with Hummer sign and Moore rumors
W Frank Hummer of Trappe, a premier Shore pitcher, signed to open the Eastern Shore Baseball League season for Salisbury. The piece notes his prior seasons and strong control with a sharp curve, alongside interest in Piggy Moore, a hot corner slugger from Princess Anne, who may join Cambridge and is linked through Toi Kibler as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank Hummer
Trappe
Shore
Hart
Salisbury
Hummer
Homerun Baker
Princess Anne
Frederick
Maryland
Easton
Washington
Federalsburg
Snow Hill
Newark
Oriole Park
Baltimore
Preston
Piggy Moore
Dorchester County
Blue Ridge
Moore
Somerset County
Greensboro
Hagerstown
East New Market
Cambridge
Toi Kibler
Choptank
Idlewild Art Colony Thrives in Federalsburg Suburb
A Baltimore Sun correspondent highlights Federalsburg's Idlewild art colony where youths study under C. M. Walker, paint river and country scenes, and even copied an Old Dutch windmill to capture local color. The colony, once met with farmer gossip, now grows pride as local culture flourishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Greenwich Village
Gotham
Paris
Idlewild
Baltimore
Rembrandt
Gainsborough
Corot
C. M. Walker
Walker
Peabody Art Gallery
Litleshall
Ladies Aid Bake Sale Tonight in Hignutt’s Garage
Hickman notes the Ladies Aid bake sale in Hignutt’s garage this evening February 25 with plenty of good foods. Mrs. Albert Stokes attended her grandfather Webber’s funeral in Greensboro on Wednesday. Alfred Cahall of Harrington visits grandmother Mollie Meloney. William Croll attends canners’ convention in Hurlock. Mrs. John Brown of Denton visits daughters. Mrs. Mary Noble able to be out again. Edward Brown spends Friday in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Hignutt's
Albert Stokes
Webber
Greensboro
Alfred Cahall
Harrington
Mollie Meloney
William Croll
Hurlock
John Brown
Denton
Mary Noble
Edward Brown
Baltimore
Brown family visits and local gatherings noted
Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Cox in Choptank. Mr and Mrs Norman Thawley and daughters Myra and Grace visited Mr and Mrs J M Brown, as did Mr and Mrs Charlie Lyden with Ruth and Evelyn. Mr Gootee Brown spent the weekend with friends in Choptank. Clayton Hignutt visited Gootee Brown Sunday. Little Ralph Passwaters is improving very slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Brown
Fred Cox
Choptank
Norman Thawley
Myra
Grace
J. M. Brown
Charlie Lyden
Ruth
Evelyn
Gootee Brown
Legislation on School Building and Local Projects
Legislative matters cover a proposed Den ton school building with a named five member building committee and bond funds of 60,000 dollars issued by County Commissioners. The building site must be donated free. A fallback citizen board would fill a vacancy. Also discussed are game law changes and local measures on fertilizer sales and amusement closures amid oyster industry fee hike opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
House of Delegates
Mr. Voss
James H. Nichols
Ernest G. Cooper
Fred B. Nuttle
John T. Carter
C. Leslie Walls
Harvey L. Cooper
George T. Redden
T. Alan Goldsborough
Harry A. Roe
Annie P. Wilson
State Game Department
Voss
Caroline
Smith
Greensboro
General Assembly
Kent Island
Tidewater
Crisfield
Orphans' Court Proceedings Reported in Probate Actions
In the Orphans' Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Wills admitted to probate include Jacob Tra Griffith with Dr. Joseph R. Smith as custodian. Executors Louise Blades and J Owen Knotts filed an account of sales of personal property approved by the court. Administrators Perry and Knotts filed a release from James Bryan Perry distributee. Herman Horsey filed a release from Ida M. Horsey approved. Executors Josiah Smith and Ira Smith filed a second account of personal-property sales approved. Kate Reed administrator of Lemuel Reed filed a release from Kate Reed distributee. Trusteeship real-estate sales by Calvert Merrien ratified. Turner administrator of Sarah Cohee filed a release from Minnie Collins and Robert Towers. Letters of administration on Annie M. Smith personal estate granted to John Elliott and William J. Richards. Bond approved. creditors notice ordered. appraisers named H Earle Smith and C Leslie Walls.
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Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and
Shawn
Jacob Tra Griffith
Joseph R. Smith
Louise M. Blades
J. Owen Knotts
August Brogley
Robert Carlton Perry
Annie Perry
James Bryan Perry
Herman D. Horsey
Zeb Horsey
Ida M. Horsey
Josiah K. Smith
Ira Smith
Joseph F. Smith
Kate L. Reed
Lemuel Reed
John Elliott
William J. Richards
H. Earle Smith
C. Leslie Walls
Maryland Slacker Lists Show 226 Names From State
Federal authorities in Baltimore received Washington sourced lists of 226 alleged slackers from Maryland with 63 from Baltimore city. Anne Arundel county tops with 76 names, while Baltimore city lists cover First Second and Sixth wards. Warrants are with authorities and may be sent to sheriffs for arrest. many accused disappeared since 1917 and a $50 reward is offered for information.
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Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Baltimore City
Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel
Carroll
Harford
Calvert
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Garrett
Montgomery
Caroline
Howard
Sunday Social Notes Include Local Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Eddie Sellers and daughter Berkley and Mr and Mrs Winnie Sellers and Willis spent Sunday with Clinton Carroll. Miss Ruth Taylor hosted Mr and Mrs Lee Smith Irene Carroll Edwin Rosser Marion Mills Grayson Wright and Maude Hall. Harry Hall returned home from Wilmington after visiting here. Alva Blades visited relatives in Delaware. Irene Carroll spent weekend with Ruth Taylor. Farmers urged to choose clover seed carefully as large European imports arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Sellers
Berkley
Winnie Sellers
Willis
Clinton Carroll
Ruth Taylor
Lee Smith
Irene Carroll
Edwin Rosser
Marion Mills
Grayson Wright
Maude
Philip Hall
Harry Hall
Wilmington
Alva Blades
Delaware
Grim Reapers Harvest Claiming Local Residents
Obituary notice for Williston resident Mr Wirt Crane who died in Easton Hospital at 61 from stomach illness. Funeral at Williston Church this afternoon, two oclock, with widow Mrs Jennie Crane, son Milo, daughters Edna Brownell Nina Savage, and many relatives in Canada and Michigan. Also notes death of Mr Nathan Smith at 86 in Denton from pneumonia with funeral at Burrsville M P Church officiated by Rev A W Betts. Finally mentions Civil War veteran Mr William S Webber, 79, died at Greensboro home of his son, burial with Gettysburg veteran ties and service by Rev Melvin G Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirt Crane
Williston
Easton Hospital
Crane
Canada
Jennie Crane
Milo Crane
Edna Brownell
Nina Savage
Weseca
Sack
Milo
James Crane
Michigan
Charles Underhill
Jennie Parker
Edna Crane
Nanking
China
Nathan Smith
Hezekiah Sapp
Felton
Burrsville M. P
A. W. Betts
William S. Webber
George Webber
Greensboro
Eastern Shoremen Banquet in Baltimore Honors Caroline Oysters
The ninth annual Eastern Shore Society dinner at Hotel Rennett in Baltimore featured speakers Senator George Pepper and Bishop George Davenport. Toastmaster John H. K. Shannahan and guest Alexander Robertson attended as locals praised Caroline biscuits and Crisfield oysters. Pepper compared the League of Nations to the four power treaty amid Maryland Pennsylvania history talk.
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Bay
Hotel Rennett
Baltimore
Caroline
Crisfield
Lower Peninsula
Susquehanna
Eastern Shore Society
Baltimore City
Eastern Shore
Pikesville
George Wharton Pepper
United States
Pennsylvania
George W. Davenport
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Easton
John H. K. Shannahan
Si Ae
Alexander Robertson
Southern Maryland Society
Charles G. Woolsey
Pepper
Maryland
League of Nations
Senate
Snow Benefits Wheat across the Peninsula
Peninsula wheat growers see heavy winter snow as a clear boon for the coming harvest. They note past records show winters with deep snow correlate to larger crops, while open winters yield poorer harvests. Grain dealers and experts nationwide confirm snow cover benefits wheat, with ongoing records to compare this year’s crop average to earlier snowy winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula
Denton Community Club backs school building bill
The Denton Community Club met Friday afternoon February 17 despite severe weather with good attendance. The group endorsed the bill for a new Denton school before the Legislature. Miss Batchelor of the Maryland Library Commission spoke briefly on library work and usage. Dues are 50 cents annually. Next meeting is March 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Denton
In Loving Memory of Our Dear Mother Lucinda C Howard
In loving memory of our dear mother Lucinda C Howard who departed this life two years ago February 15 1920. We recall her suffering and sighs with throbbing hearts and streaming eyes but now she rests in peace free from pain and sorrow. Only those who have lost can tell of the silent grief. Hear children.
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Lucinda C. Howard
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