Denton Journal Newspaper Archives, Feb 27, 1926, p. 5

Denton notices urge church services sales and arts

Local notices announce Rt. Rev. George W. Davenport service at Preston February 28 at 7 30 p m. Meisner piano donation to Denton Primary School. Various meetings, sales, a chest clinic, poultry demonstrations, and a comedy show March 4 5 6 and 9 at Denton Greensboro Ridgely Concord Bethlehem and Smithson Chapel.

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New Spring Millinery J. Ed. Nichols George W. Davenport Preston Denton Bloomery M. E Concord Ladies’ Aid Society Ida Everngain Wm. Wolf M. K. Newnam Hughes Lumber & Coal Co J. W. Tanner Boyton Smithson Chapel M. P Denton Auto Co Greensboro M. E Preston High School Ida Hollingsworth Angelus Caroline Marydel Hillsboro Toilers’ Club Greensboro High School Oll Denton M. E Jane Redden Denny William S. Denny Circuit Court Caroline County Equity Denny J. Owen Knotts J. M. Henry Earl W. Flohr Blue Ridge College Church of the Brethren S. Ira Arnold C. Leslie Walls Barker Jessie Campbell University of Maryland Concord Bethlehem Blades Ridgely Church House Ridgely Community Club

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Lieutenant Seward Killed in Air Field Crash

Lieutenant Merlyn Seward son of Mr and Mrs T Frank Seward was fatally injured Sunday when his plane failed over a flight from Aberdeen to Chanute Field Alabama Army air service officer dies at Ridgely funeral held at parents home with Aber deen detachment in attendance Seward aged about 24 survived by wife Edith Rose Sharpton and three sisters. Also notices Federalsburg and Denton obituaries of local residents note deaths of Mrs Fannie E Andrew Mrs Ella Boyer Major William Brashears Col James Mulliken Patrick H Wright Robert Collison with brief burial details.

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Merlyn Seward T. Frank Seward Aberdeen Chanute Field Ridgely Leelan Jackson George Fitz Denton Aberdeen Proving Grounds Franklin Mervyn Seward Ridgels Eagh School St. John’s College Alabama West Point Florida San Antonio Texas Air Mail Service Air Service United States Army Detroit Seward Edith Rose Sharpton Ella Carlisle Philadelphia Edward Lapham Goldsboro Anna Frances Seward Fannie E. Andrew Richard Andrew Bankstreet Federalsburg Bethel Cemetery Andrew Caroline Thomas and Mary Frances Melvin Frank L. Smith Harold Andrew Peoria Ella F. Boyer Pitman X. I Boyer Ella Hutson Edward T. Boyer Gus Berth Roy Boyer Isabella Berth Boer W. F. Murphey William J. Brashears Wilmington Del Laura M. Brashears Marietta Anthony William, Warner William Hirehman Silverbrook Cemetery Major Brashear James C. Mulliken Talbot County Easton Patrick H. Wright Robert H. Collison Baltimore Hanis H. Zeigler Church of the Brethren Selby Smith Joseph Shipmar Smith Bernard Sparks Queen Anne Leona Jackson Church House Elsie Matthews Earl Cecil Second Avenue Fourth Fifth Frank Matthews Trainer Communis Club Harry Hemmons Mammy Hillsboro Greensboro Elizabeth Jane Roland Fountain Newark N. J R. E. Fountain John Swing Methodist Sunday School Walter Bennington Leonard Dean Herbert Lane George Bulloch S. L. Shaw Altoona J. J. Ivison Elmer Hoffman Golden’s College John Hoffman James Lewis Marydel John Jackson Methodist Parsonage Alan Parsons Harrington A. W. Thompson Harry Zeigler Obadiah Elaine Saulsbury A. G. Saulsbury Missionary Society John Davis Elizabeth Wilson Lydia Pennington Wilson Jackson Emma Jackson Arthur Richards Willow Grove Jonas Shaner Kennard Pindar

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Thawley High Gun At Denton Shoot

Washington's Birthday shoot draws many entrants with high scores. Prize winners in Class A B C are Thawley Ho Corkran Derringer Hoch Reed Smith. Beauchamp Robbins shot as professionals not eligible. Scores listed 97 to 57. Thawley wins shoot-off beating Jill 19 to 17.

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Washington W. E. Thawley George Ho Otis Corkran C. L. Walker C. Kauffman W. D. Derringer E. K. Hoch H. Reed Brown Smith L. R. Beauchamp William Robbins M. James G. Roy A. Bacon P. H. Cannon EK. Hoch W. Powell Hf. van Sant F. Harrington L. R. Dukes Hl. Kratzer Thawley Jill

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Ladies Aid Meets at Williamson Home in Chapland

The Ladies' Aid of the M. P. Church gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Williamson for a pleasant afternoon with full attendance. The next gathering will be at the home of Mr and Mrs J T Blades and no full attendance is requested.

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M. P. Church Edward Williamson J. T. Blades

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Hobbs Church Officers Elected and Local Social Notes

After Sunday service at Hobbs Church the officers for the year were elected: Steward T Houston Towers. trustees M Merriken R H Love T H Towers. deacons and officers including Mrs E M Willey and Mrs L H Thomas. A Baltimore couple Miss Julia Moppa and Mr Silas Layton quietly wed at the parsonage with Rev C S Marshall officiating. The Laytons will reside on the C W Hobbs farm nearby. Numerous visits, guests, and local news follow including hospitality, travels, and a death in Wilmington Delaware.

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T. Houston Towers Messrs M. Merriken R H. Love T. H. Towers E M. Walley W. E. Hubbard O. J. Chaffinch L. H. Thomas Julia Moppa Baltimore Silas Layton C. S. Marshall Layton C. W. Hobbs C. E William Chambers Salisbury Sam Chambers Pine Bluff Charles Richards Mabel Thomas Baynard Alberta Canada Henry Wilde Alice Frances Lawless Philadelphia B. Lawless Muriel Brick Leonard Yost George L. Jopp O. J. Chattineh Bob. Allen J. R. Ricards Washington, D. C William Middlemas New Jersey J. Atwood Todd William Brashears Wilmington Del Catherine Cohee B. B. Cohee Teo

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Preaching at Wesley M E Church Sunday February 28

Burrsville notes a Sunday service at Wesley M E Church with Rev E N Wright preaching on In Whose Name And Power And Love Did He Do It. Sunday School class is urged to attend at 10 00 for lesson time. Mite Society met February 26 at E Pearsons due to bad roads.

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Wesley M. EF E. N. Wright M. P. Mite Society E. Pearson Rev C. S. Marshall Union M. P. Church Elmer Baughley Nathan Walls Henderson Thurman Garrett Laura Myers Millington John Chance Amos Layton Atlantic City N. J Fred Powell Will Powell Uarrington

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Social Guests Circulate at Local Homes This Week

Mr and Mrs A D Ivins hosted dinner with Norman Wright family from Perrville Audrey Lee and Grayson. Russell Morgan and son from Philadelphia. Clarence Wright and children Evelyn and Cannon. Webster Todd. Ada Baker entertained Gus Eliason and son William from Washington and families of Williamson Gibson Todd. Clarence Wright hosted Norman Wright and family Perrville, Will Scott of Denton, Webster Todd. Eddie Everngaman family with Clarence Wrights. Francis Kelley and Orland visited Claude Todd. Raymond Williamson and children visited Edward Kelley. Evelyn Baker from Washington spent weekend with Ada Baker.

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A. D. Ivins Norman Wright Audrey Lee Grayson Perryville Russell Morgan William Philadelphia Clarence Wright Evelyn and Cannon Webster Todd Ada Baker Gus Eliason Washington Ernest Williamson Gilbert Gibson Gilbert Towers Todd Will Scott Denton Eddie Everngaman Francis Kelley Orland Claude Todd Raymond Williamson Edward Kelley Evelyn Baker

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Card of Thanks for Father’s Illness and Death

We thank all who offered help and sympathy during my father’s illness and death. Gratitude for the many beautiful flowers from Mrs. Edgar Blades.

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Edgar Blades

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Birthday celebration honors Mrs Hanis H Zeigler at Ridgely parsonage

A large party gathered Tuesday evening at the Church of the Brethren parsonage for a birthday surprise honoring Mrs Hanis H Zeigler. Guests included families of Hol singer Crouse Ebling Piggott and more. Refreshments followed, with wishes for many more happy birthdays.

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Local residents visit relatives and return home in Henderson area

The list records numerous visits and homecomings among Henderson residents. Mr and Mrs George Carrow and their daughter Mrs Preeborn Ellwanger return from Greensboro. Miss Sara Gooden, Salisbury Normal School student, is confined with a sprained knee. Several others, including Edward Catlin Frank Spinha at Washington College and families from Wilmington and Queenstown, are noted visiting relatives or hosting gatherings over weekends and holidays.

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George Carrow Preeborn Frank Marvel Jane Wilmington P. A. Marvel Washington J. R Jones Medford Kimball Betty Harveys Biching Bobby Charles Clough Alda Montague George Moore Sadferssville George Clark Golden’s College W. FP. Clark Freeborn Ellwanger Greensboro Emma Newlee Mary Hutson Edward Batcus Emma Gooden Salisbury Normal School BE. . Gooden Carroll Jones Queenstown Fo Tt Quillen Ruth Tomlinson Goldsboro W Tomlinson Grace Ginith Winifred Bell Marcus Hook Norman Melvin Wilminston J. R. Melsin Donalene Weinrich Baltimore KO OR. Gilbert George Clasville Centreville Mro William Hemp Woodlawn E. Collin Naomi Statford Louise Medford Marsdel Esther Claysille Lillian Meredith Adeline Whittier Philadelphia Ed Thomas Wilmungeter Edith Merchant Alston Long Price Joan Long George Chayside

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Public Meeting and Evening Fun at St Pauls Hall

Queen Anne St Pauls Ladies Aid Society hosts a public meeting in Community Hall on March Sth at 7 p m with rainy day bags opening. Free admission and new member reception for Society officers Ralph Willis Marion Hand Calmer Wilks and William Brodesser. Local residents visited town over the weekend and church services proceed at St Pauls.

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St. Pauls Ladies’ Aid Society Seciety Messrs Ralph PL Willis Marion Hand Calmer Wilks William Brodesser Penn's Grove St. Louis Levin Taylor J. E. Morgan Mabel Turner MM. Moore Washington Fred Jump Centreville Ula Jump J. W. Watker Wilton, Dect Furner Sewell Chestertown Howard Sewell Miss Roe Mattie Rhyans Ridgely Dean Horace Motean John ‘Towers

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Death of Mrs Belle Wilson in Greensboro

Mrs Belle Wilson aged Greensboro resident died at Rathead avenue home after a paralytic stroke on Sunday. She is survived by two nephews, Messrs Chiude and Raymond Rawlings, and two nieces, Mrs Joseph Ross and Mrs Rix Garey, all of Greensboro. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church and interment in Greensboro cemetery.

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Belle Wilson Greensboro Rathead Avenue Benjamin Bastian Beacom’s Business College Wimnington H. B. Bastian Gap Bessie Stevenson Wesley Thorp Virginia Dickerson Linwood M. M. Dickerson Diekerson Marshall Hutson Alice Marie Washington College Chestertown Warren van Sant Minnie Pinder Wilmington James Pinder Clara Hastings Greensboro High School Katherine and Anna Kibler Gerald Pine Charles Dill Joseph Bernard J. O. Bernard Mary Dill Yates Dill Near Town Philadelphia Carrie Hobbs Burt Hobbs Jesse Porter Minnie Holsinger Charles Paige Withington Alvin Totheroh Marcus Head Octavia Totherovic Bridge Club EM. Noble Stewart Earl McClisnient D. Kirby Metz P. C. Phillips William Wirts George Gottwall Alex. Gritha Marsdel Thomas Dobson W. W. Wroten Clayton M. B. Cooper Margaret Lut Wailmington John Laff W. W. Goldsborough Venitra Wright Harrington Easton Frank Manship Rachel McClyment Dover Vergie Roe

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Social Visits Dotted Across Local Families

Local households exchange Sunday and midweek calls with relatives and friends.群od individuals from Laurel Grove Coopersburg Denton and nearby towns visit Wailley Lawton Willey Reed and Reed households while others travel to see kin in Petersburg and Denton.

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Death and funeral of Mr Willam Towers of Tillshoro

Mr William Towers longtime county resident died at his daughter's home after several days illness from pneumonia. He was born in Delaware and lived most of his life in Caroling, known as Uncle Bill. The funeral held Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W P Taylor with Rev Lewis Adams assisting, burial in Greenmount cemetery Haitisboro. Pallbearers listed. He belonged to Holiness Church in Denton and supported M E Church locally.

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Willam Towers Edgar Blades Mr. Towers Delaware Bill W. P. Taylor Lewis Adams Denton Tie Holiness M. E. Church Greenmount Cemetery Haitisboro Charles F. E. Jarrell Samuel Buscne G. H. Tarburton LT. Sparklin H. S. Fisher Mammy Lil’ Wild Rose Lilie Swing Pearsaul Tri- County Queen Anne Hillsboro M. EE Ridgely M. E Harry Fisher Holland George Moore, Jr Duard Bishop Ella V. Pennington Washington South Lefton Sawyer Kernersville N.C Willian Sherwood Edwin Gale Wilmington Terbert Rice Washington College J. R. MacSorley Federalsburg S Elwood Lemming J. Farr Wothers Jean Perryville J. E. Wothers John Lundy Jersey City Milford Kline Ladies’ Aid Society I. T. Sparklin Harry Wright and Son Preston Rowe Edgar Blanche, Jr Baltimore Edgar Blanche Charles Fleming

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Caroline Council Banquet Highlights and Local Notices

Caroline Council dinner at Parish House featured toastmaster Rev. G J Hooker with speeches by Senator Towers and Councilor Truitt. Notable events include Reba Christine Rice’s engagement to Claudel Wright and several local residents’ medical or travel updates.

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Caroline Council, Jr. O. U. A. M Episcopal Church G. J. Hooker Lawrence B. Towers L. T. Truitt Francis W. Kirwan R. Fleetwood Caroline High School Clarence E. Rice Reba Christine Claudel E. Wright Federalshing Melvin E. Wheatley Denton Jonathan Longfellow The Baltimore H. C. Hobbs Easton Hospital Hobbs Oscar Murphy University Hospital William Tharp Farmington Del Benjamin Hopkins BL. B. Brumbaugh Fila Warrison Atlantic City James H. Pollard Mary E. Sutchinson M.M. Mowbray

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Concord Students Earn Semester Class Standings and Perfect Attendance

Concord pupils across grades earned class standings for the semester ending January 29 with seventh grade led by Gladys Trice and Russell Three, sixth by Francis Atkinson, fifth by Myra Thawley, and others named. Perfect attendance honors go to Lucile Smith, Margaret Lord, Gladys Trice, Myra Thawley, Geneva Lord, and several others.

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Concord Gladys Trice Russell Three Francis Atkinson Myra Thawley Gregg Exergan Howard Johnson Louie Smith Louse Lucile Smith Margaret Lord Gladys ‘Trice Geneva Lord Gregg Faerngram Gertrude Covey Reese Price Louise Covey Lowse Smith

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Jurors Named for April Court Panels by Judge Keating

Judge Keating drew juror panels for the April term of the Circuit Court. The lists, organized by district, name dozens of potential jurors with an asterisk marking those drawn.

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Judge Keating Thomas J. Keating Circuit Court

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Orphans' Court Proceedings and Admin Actions

Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn to grant letters of administration in multiple estates including Oliver Hutchins Grace Bullock and John Williams. Appraisers named Bond filed and approved notices to creditors and inventories examined. Accounts and distributions were approved and recorded.

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West Harper and Shawn Oliver Hutchins Belle Satterfield Bond J. Roland Chaffinch William S. Norris Grace Elvira Bullock Edward E. Nuttle Harry W. Davis Wilmer S. Noble August Rensing George W. Haynes Amey V. Haynes Isaac L. Dukes William R. Fountain T. Pliny Fisher George R. Neal James P. Neal Bertha S. Shull Robert R. Shull John W. Williams Edward E. Williams Leonard F. Covey Tristram D. Nabb Reynolds Wilson Isaac T. Fleetwood Roland T. K. Garey Francis H. Trice Wilton Trice Leonid Pr. Covey Andie E. Richetts

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Thanks for kindness during illness and death of son

Mr and Mrs Albert Sutterfield and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their help during the illness and at the death of their son and brother.

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Albert Sutterfield Funuly

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Denton notices urge church services sales and arts

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Lieutenant Seward Killed in Air Field Crash

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Thawley High Gun At Denton Shoot

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Ladies Aid Meets at Williamson Home in Chapland

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Hobbs Church Officers Elected and Local Social Notes

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Preaching at Wesley M E Church Sunday February 28

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Social Guests Circulate at Local Homes This Week

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Card of Thanks for Father’s Illness and Death

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Birthday celebration honors Mrs Hanis H Zeigler at Ridgely parsonage

Local residents visit relatives and return home in Henderson area

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Public Meeting and Evening Fun at St Pauls Hall

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Death of Mrs Belle Wilson in Greensboro

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Social Visits Dotted Across Local Families

Death and funeral of Mr Willam Towers of Tillshoro

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Caroline Council Banquet Highlights and Local Notices

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Concord Students Earn Semester Class Standings and Perfect Attendance

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Jurors Named for April Court Panels by Judge Keating

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Orphans' Court Proceedings and Admin Actions

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Thanks for kindness during illness and death of son

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