Local notes from Caroline and Greensboro counties
Local items note market prices such as Local Department Wheat at 2.39 and Goodyear tires, marching dates for Greensboro Chautauqua, and a flood of community notices. Mentioned are Elm Street and Denton auto dealers, Holle and Son trading tractors, Masonic Hall event, Near Last Relief drive, and obituaries for James H. Mitchell and Mrs. Trenchard Farthful. Also cited are census estimates, rail service changes, and school plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear
Denton Auto Co
Mer
H. Nattle
Greensboro
Bay
United States
Jane & Beall's
Maryland
Church session schedules and sermon topics
Church notices list Bible institute sessions at the Church of the Brethren with times on Friday and throughout Sunday. Sermon topics include How to know that you are saved and What is it to lead a Christian life. Local churches in Ellsboro, Denton, Hillsboro, and Concord M E note Lent services and itinerant pastors Rev AP Prettyman and Rev G Lo Hardesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Institute
Church of the Brethren
Methodist Epicopal Church
Elllsboro
Denton P. E
Hillsboro
AP. Prettyman
Galena
Denton
M. E
Personal and social news wedding events visitors here and elsewhere
Elizabeth Hollis of Camden Delaware weds Henry Weaver a farmer near Greensboro at the bridegroom’s uncle Dr Luther Conwell’s home February 12 Rev Alfred Smith officiating. Various local residents and relatives visit, marry or travel between Camden Seaford Wilmington Federalsburg Talbot Washington and Baltimore with social notes on gatherings and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jackson Hollis
Camden
Del
Henry Weaver
Greensboro
Luther 5
S. Conwell
Alfred Smith
Bennett Todd
Peoples National Bank
Title Guarantee & Trust Company
Baltimore
Albert G. Towers
J. Dukes Downes
F. F. Carpenter
Caroline County
St. John’s M. E
Seaford
Carpenter
Denton M. E
Mildred Nuttle
Wilmington
Louise Nuttle
Western Maryland College
Harold C. Nuttle
S. G. Nuttle
A. W. Sisk
National Canned Food Brokers’ aAssociation
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Tattle Mass
Victor Deen
Arr
W. Brewster Deen
Lagi
Mary Shawe
Elizabeth Eaton
Charles W. Shawn
W. J. Shawn
Alice Harper
Federalsburg
Jerry Andrews
Christ Methodist Protestant Church
David H. Bryan
Ruth
Talbot
Ridgely
H. Webster
Townsend
G. Lacey Stevens
Charles G. Griffin
Weehawken Heights
N. J
Bryning Theodore Phillips
Philadelphia
Ernest L. Watson
Denton
Andrew Freeland
John C. Rutter
Bloomery Church Ladies Aid Meet at Adams Home
The Ladies Aid of Bloomery M. E. Church met at Mrs. Johnnie Adams home Tuesday afternoon with readings by Mrs. D R Adams Mrs Wm I Hubbard and Mr Dannie Williams. Refreshments followed and the next meeting will be at Mrs D C Adams home March 30. Mrs Arthur A Adams and daughter Ethel visited Greenwood with Mrs Adams mother Mrs James White who is ill but improving. Mr Lawrence Henry hosted Mr and Mrs Keel of Greenwood and Mr Lewis Ayers and family of Clayton visiting his son in this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomery M. E. Church
Johnnie Adams
D. R. Adams
Wm. I. Hubbard
Dannie Williams
D. C. Adams
Arthur A. Adams
Ethel
Greenwood
Wm. R. Keel
Earl
Keel
Lawrence Henry
Lewis Ayers
Clayton
Mr. Ayers
Local Notes From Andersontown and Surrounding Areas
Andersontown and nearby communities report residents traveling and visiting relatives. Elizabeth Brown returns home after weeks with friends in Easton and Oxford. Mrs Ben Lawless visits Walington and Philadelphia. Community Club gathering held with refreshments. News of Lee Scott visiting his parents and Roland Hancock taking a new position in Wilmington. Ora and Sim Vicickery home for a few days alongside Benny Irice. Mrs John Vickery listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brown
Easton
Oxford
Ben Lawless
Walmington
Philadelphia
Leander Thomas
Lee Scott
William Scott
Roland Hancock
Wilmaineton
Messrs
Ora and
Sim Vicickery
Benny Irice
Engagement of Florence Kersey to Lloyd Travers announced
Mr and Mrs Samuel Faulkner of Rising Sun Delaware announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Kersey to Mr Lloyd Travers of Easton Maryland. The marriage will take place on Easter Sunday. Local notices mention by names a series of visits travel and family events with several confirmations of relatives and friends visiting Philadelphia Wilmington and Pontiac Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Faulkner
Rising Sun
Delaware
Florence Kersey
Lloyd Travers
Easton
Hyland P. George
J. R. Smith
Pontiac
Mich
Washington
Herman Cohee
Philadelphia
B.R. Kaler
Wallace Stafford
Wilmington
Harry Smith
Harry
Howard Heather
Chester
Kate Heather
Harry S. Disley
Lockwood Gooden
A. B. Gooden
Lowell Hummer
James
Grafton Heather
Annie Heather
Federalsburg Seeks 50000 Repair Funds for Ocean City
Senator Orlando Harrison will ask the Maryland Legislature for 50000 to repair public property in Ocean City damaged by a recent storm. Ocean City, the state’s only ocean resort, gains support from Salisbury and nearby towns. The note lists local visits and events including residents and guests in Federalsburg and surrounding areas, with social updates and upcoming Chautauqua dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Harrison
Maryland
Ocean City
Edward Hayes
Constantinople
Turkey
Lewis McNeil
Nowell
Denton
S. Lyden
Noch Nuttle
Chestertown
Ilpy Nuttle
Community Club Meets in Andersontown With New Member
Hobos The Andersontown Hobbs Community Club met at Mree L. E. Chomas home on Thursday February 1g. Programs for the year were outlined for each month. One new member joined. Games and music followed with refreshments served. Next meeting place to be announced. Rev W L Jumps attended his brother Frank’s obsequies in Keir Goldsboro. Elmer Horsey of Delmar visited his parents near Concord. W L Spence of Washington visited his mother Mrs J H Merriden. Miss Marnerva Todd of Alberton spent Sunday with her parents near Andersontown. Ladies Aid of Ames hosted by Mrs J M Willey. Maggie Baker of Biltumore visited Mrs S Smith. Mr Od Hall returned from recreation in Harrington and Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wright & Son
A. Fletcher Sik
Preston
Caroline
J W. Funk
Chauver
B. Grimm
Kentucky
Hamilton
Ocean City
Charles E. D15
Ohio
Harrington
J. W. Funk
J. J. Hammer
CW. Sipler
A. H Holsinger
W. A. Cawley
Caroline County
Hillsboro
George H Bradford
Lacy Griffith
Ming
Ttas
Geenboro
Greensboro Station
Caroline High School
House of the Heart
Masonic Hall
Choton T. Wyatt
M. E Church
Annapolis
Good Roads
James H. Mitchell
Greensboro
Ins
T. W. Mittchell
Wilmington
J. W. Mitchell
Philadelphia
John H. Mitchell
Nir
Henry G. Greenfield
Chirkevillea
Sintsbury
State Road
Denton
Williston
Greenheld
Ele
Greenfield
J. “Sm. Punk
E. A. Strout Nc
Andersontown- Hobbs Community Club
Mree L. E. Chomas
W. L. Jumps
Frank
Keir Goldsboro
T. H. Towers
Elmer Horsey
Delmar
Herman Horsey
Concord
W. L. Spence
Washington
J. H. Merriden
Marnerva Todd
Alberton
Andersontown
Ames
J. M. Willey
Maggie Baker
Biltumore
S. Smith
Od. Hall
Clayton
Charles L. Hervog
Wis
Florda
California
Ridgely
Herzog
Florida
Ast
Rader
Afr Supplee
Lyceum
Isaac Griffith
Josiah Shaw
Radgely
Touse Taylor
Ths Place
Win. Oxtrom
Downe
Stevensville
W. Jarvin
Henry Reed
Belle Font
Rosanna Richards
Jonas Shaner
Frank Klotz
Wumington
Chris Hottman
Edgar Ireland
Chester
Charles Ireland
John Sutton
Marcus Hook
Helen Shin
Luton
Mabel Jones
Jone
Viola
J. M. Herzog
Dallastown
Ren
Charles Hobbs
CGW
Smith House
First Avenue
Second Street
James Pippin
Glady+ Smith
Bridgestile
Harry Moore
Tuck Thoe
Ial
Palmer
Joyce Bunting
Seaford
Del
Newick
Myrtle Paylor
Grace Moore
J. J. Lane
Clarence Lane
Paul Holsinger
Pennsylvania
Jattle Moss Sareta Allegre
Reville
New York
J. C. Madara
Boone Jarrell
Salisbury
Fred Seward
PW. Jones
Isabel Treland
Leonard Dean
J. M. Haymaker
Joe Lynch
McKenney
Goldsboro
Frank Gruwell
Andrew Quillen
Esther Quillen
Robert Jarrell, Jr
J. P. Stump
Louise Gray
Wim
Watson Everett
Near Town
Cambridge Hospital
W. OT. Jarman
Wailliam Boyce
Nina Boyce
Faston Hospital
John Shiveley
JW. Shiveley
Neir Town
Daly Massey
Rimmy Saunders
Tulus Aid
Noble Jarrell
Helvetrt Malls Condensing Co Worker Stack Rises Big
The concrete stack at Helvetrt Malls Condensing Company plant was completed this week. It stands 127 feet high, 16 feet across at the base and five feet at the top, touted as the largest stack in this section of the Eastern Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helvetrt Malls
Burrsville Man Buys Ford Car
Mr. J. L. Stevens of Burrsville has purchased a Ford automobile. The purchase reflects growing interest in affordable family vehicles in the local area.
Death toll from pneumonia marks Ridgely obituary note
Mrs Rebecca Cohee died of pneumonia at her daughter’s home near Ruthsburg aged 78. Funeral held Saturday with interment at Greensboro. Other Collison family members are ill but improving. Local events include a lyceum lecture in the Methodist Church and a marriage in Wilmington Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Cohee
William Collison
Ruthsburg
Greensboro
Bunt
Norman Parrott
Myrtle Taylor
Marcus Hook
Wilmington Methodist
Vire
Ambrose Taylor
J. T. Moore
A. W. ‘Thompson
American Legion Post Formed Here in Denton
A group of county servicemen formed Caroline Post No 1 in Denton on February 23 with state and national approval. Officers named include Dr. P. R. Fisher as Post Commander and Eugene G. Anderson as Vice Commander. A general meeting was planned at the Court House around April 1 to seek ex service member membership and sustain the Legion spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Denton
Caroline Post
P. R. Fisher
Eugene G. Anderson
Wesley E. Thawley
Calvert C. Merriken
Winfield T. Nichols
Henry ©. Hollingsworth
Court House
Naional
Beng
Mrs Jacobs Heirs Win in State Accident Fund Case
The Court of Appeals of Marstind upheld Mrs. Jacobs as entitled to compensation for her son Frank Jacobs who died December 16 at a Williston canning house. After lump sum and weekly payments through July 5 191g, Mrs Jacobs died and the State Accident Fund argued payments should cease. The State Industrial Accident Commission allowed the estate to receive the remaining ward funds, with Alin Goldsborough representing the estate and Allen H. Pieher for the Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industral Accident Commission
Jacobs
Claiung
Clarendon J . Gould
Alin Goldsborough
Orphans' Court Proceedings in Caroline County
West and Elarper with Shawn attended the Orphans Court on Tuesday. The register granted letters of administration on the estate of Chiaton Wyatt to Limba Wyat after a Bond was filed. Appraisers Wee ham Norns and Ferdinand Baynard named. distribution account of Siah Thornton filed and approved. Will of Alexander Noble proved and Executors John R. Downes and John Payne named. Creditors notice ordered. Elwood C Orrell, administrator of Martha Orrell, filed first and final accounts approved. Court set March 2 at 4 PM to review probate. Register to notify heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans' Court
West
Elarper
Shawn
Orphans’ Court
Walls
Chiaton VT Wyatt
Limba BP
Woyat
Weeham Norns
Ferdinand Baynard
Alan Goldsboroush
Siah
Thornton
Alexander Noble
John R. Downes
John Wy. Payne
SE Douglas
Walter Mc Wright
Elwood C
Orrell
Martha HE. Orrell
Frances L Wooley
Alan Goldsborough
Catherine Shane
Caroline County
Tesday
Best
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co Incorporates in Hillsboro
The Thompson Hardware and Supply Co of Hillsboro Maryland incorporated on January 1 1920 with authorized capital of 50000 adding new members including G Lawrence Witson formerly assistant cashier and vice president of the Hillsboro Queen Anne Bank. The firm plans expansion including new lines. Franklin and Reo agencies for Caroline Talbot and Queen Anne counties are closed and demonstration cars received. A new garage and showroom will store twenty five or more cars. They also advertise Lawson tractor Full Jeweled Tractor with power to do the work of fifteen horses and drive a thirty two inch thresher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co
Hillsboro
Maryland
G. Lawrence Witson
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Bank
Same
Wilson
Caroline, Talbot
Queen Anne Countes
Franklin and Reo
Lawson
Farmers urged on soil tests and clover choices
County Agent W Collins Thomas advises farmers to mail soil samples to Maryland State College or their county agent for lime testing due to weather delays. He discusses Japan clover suitability, alsike with alfalfa as a cheaper substitute, and warns sweet clover may become a weed. Farmers' Institute meetings are scheduled next week at 8 pm with speakers on dairying crops and pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Collins Thomas
Maryland State College
Japan
Farmers’ Institute
G. E Wolton
F. W. Oldenburg
R. Wellington
W. OC. Travers
To Protect the Race and State Measures Proposed in Maryland
A fragmented Maryland legislative proposal urges restricting marriages to prevent crime and degeneracy. It requires verified applications for licenses, bans licenses where partners are imbecile or diseased, mandates physician staff at inmate facilities, and allows compulsory sterilization for unimprovable cases with penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Wheler
Denton
Caroline
General Assembly
Maryland
State Board of Health
Dollings adds Commercial Truck Co to its financing list
The L. R. Dollings Co an investment banker adds the Commercial Truck Co of Philadelphia to its industrial financing portfolio and offers the first preferred stock yielding 7 percent. For details write or call Jas O Wright county manager Preston Md Phone 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Dollings Co
Commercial Truck Co
Philadelphia
O. Wright
Preston
Death of Rev Walter R Graham in Baltimore
The Rev Dr Walter R Graham a leading Methodist Protestant clergyman died at his home 3500 Fairview avenue Baltimore on Tuesday morning. He led many Maryland churches including Chestertown Westminster and Salisbury and served as Maryland Conference secretary. Survived by his widow two daughters and three sons and a brother Rev Samuel Thomas Graham. Funeral held in Chestertown with Rev Dr T O Crouse leading service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Walter R. Graham
Fairview Avenue
Baltimore
Chestertown
Robert Graham
Burrsville
Thomas Melvin
Western Maryland College
Methodist Protestant Church
Westminster
Faston
Salisbury
Maryland
Washington
D. C
Philadelphia
Montgomery
Ala
Starr Methodist Protestant Church
Sallie M. Graham
Clarence Billingslea
E. Dale Adkins
Walter M. Graham
York
Harold C. Graham
New York
J. Newell Graham
Samuel Thomas Graham
Mount Vernon P. E. Church
Eugene Graham
Warner
T. O. Crouse
Denton
Memorials and Local Social Notes From Templeville
Templeville reports funerals for a 15 month old child of Mr and Mrs Foster Hickey from Marcus Hook Pa with church service and cemetery burial. Mrs Mabel Reed of Wyoming buried here, native to the county and a Seager descendant, influenza victim. Local sick list includes Mr and Mrs Wm Kinnamon Mrs Kate O Knotts Miss Mary Knotts and Mrs Wm Knotts. Mrs Whaley of Washington returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frederick Lanning. Miss Evans, school principal, out sick early in the week. Mr Roland Cahall of New Castle Del spent the weekend with friends near town. Mr Roland Knotts of Hartly visited his mother. Mr Gooden Davis of near Sudlersville visited here. Miss Nell Knotts visited Sudlersville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Hickey
Marcus Hook
Hickey
Mabel Reed
Wyoming
New Castle
Del
Roland Knotts
Hartly
Kate O. Knotts
Gooden Davis
Sudlersville
Nell Knotts
Concord Sunday School Begins With Sermon and Supper
The Concord Sunday School starts with gin ation and preaching at 11 a.m. by Rev. G. L. Hardesty of Seaford, followed by the Lord's Supper. N. M. Vanscay is elected delegate to attend the annual M. E. Church conference with H. T. Nuule as alternate. Cottage meetings on the Concord Smithville road are well attended each Thursday. Theresa Keel of Greenwood has returned home after visiting Agnes Hignutt. Raymond Wright returns from a winter in Philadelphia. W. T. Hignatt visited with Robert Bryan near Harmony. Ladies' Aid meets at Sarah Johnson's next Wednesday at 2 p.m. Ben Lawless and Roland Hancock visited Wilmington last Saturday. Lyman Todd bought a new Ford. Della Frye has a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
G. L. Hardesty
Seaford
N. M. Vanscay
M. E. Church
H. T. Nuule
Concord-Smithvile Road
Theresa Keel
Greenwood
Agnes Hignutt
Raymond Wright
Philadelphia
W. T. Hignatt
Robert Bryan
Near Harmony
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sarah Johnson
Ben Lawless
Roland Hancock
Wilmington
Lyman Todd
Della Frye
Pretty wedding at German Lutheran Church in Preston
Miss Martha Fuchs and Mr. Frank A. Gadow wed at the German Lutheran Church on Wednesday last. The ceremony led by Rev. L. Geiger featured Eva Fuchs on violin, and the couple received many gifts at a reception at the bride’s home. They will settle on a farm near Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Martha Fuchs
Frank A. Gadow
Eva Fuchs
L. Geiger
Marie Fuchs
Lilly Plutshack
Ernest Asche
Cordova
Conrad Fuchs
Real estate transfers recorded in Denton and districts
Transfers show G L Stevens to Z H Webster a Denton lot for 300 dollars. Richard Bhckburn to Harry T Wood four acres in Seventh district for 435. many parcels across Seventh Second First Fourth Eighth districts with prices from 100 to 20,000 dollars. Notable entries include Isaac T Quillen receiving 84 acres in Second district for 5,000 and Alfred W Thompson in Ridgely for 20% value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Stevens
Z. H. Webster
Denton
Richard Bhckburn
Harry T. Wood
Seventh District
Harvey L. Cooper
George Slaughter
Adam J. Beringer
Charles W. Jackson
Ira T. Seager
Ridgely
William H. Deen
Charles L. Jester
James W. Shiveley
Daniel H. Singer
Virginia Moore
Isaac T. Quillen
Robert Jarrell, Sr
Tr Noble Jarrell
Ralph C. Cheffins
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Norman C. Downes
Alice Smith
Mamie Leverage Dodds
Hillsboro
Walter Sapp
J. Frank Lane
Goldsboro
James Calvin Smith
Jesse L. Miller
William W. Prettyman
Harvey N. Prettyman
Charles M. Turner
Edward S. Phillips
Eighth
Jacob H. Waller
Benjamin E. Wilson
Eighth District
Caroline S. Messick
Charles E. Friend
Caroline County
J. Andrew Mitchell
Rix R. Garey
Nathan Minner
Second District
Thomas J. Daffin
Henry Reifschneider, Jr
Guy K. Wheatley
Fifth District
Lawrence B. Towers
Alfred W. Thompson
Jesse W. Porter
James T. Pinder
Greensboro
Legislative Notes on Roads and War Bonuses
Senate notes propose a state roads bill basing county shares on mileage with counties meeting the appropriation and allowing local methods to raise funds. The plan matches state and federal support at three to one. A separate Eppler bill envisions a $9 million wartime service bonus program at ten dollars per month. Teacher salaries may rise about 33 percent if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Harrison
Eppler
Caroline Civil List Appointments By Governor Ritchie
Governor Ritchie announced appointments including Justices of the Peace Edgar McKnott Henderson Robert R Shull Greens boro William J Richards Denton E Lloyd Fraoks Preston Thomas F Cox Federalsburg Robert S Nichols Federalsburg James E Hicks Hillsboro Henry Wilkinson Ridgely Thomas J Daffin Sr American Corner Notaries Public J Frank Lane Goldsboro L Irving Jones Greensboro John D Davis Ridgely G Lawrence Wilson Hillsboro Elizabeth MacDonald Denton W S Crouse Denton Charles B Harrison Preston John N Wright Jr Federalsburg Wilmer S Noble Federalsburg Supervisors of Elections John K Lynch Ridgely Everett H Gale Hillsboro Democrats Harry B Mason Denton Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Ritchie
Justices of the Peace
Edgar McKnott
Henderson
Robert R. Shull
Greensboro
William J. Richards
Denton
E. Lloyd Fraoks
Preston
Thomas F. Cox
Federalsburg
Robert S. Nichols
James E. Hicks
Hillsboro
Henry Wilkinson
Ridgely
Thomas J. Daffin, Sr
American Corner
Notaries Public
J. Frank Lane
Goldsboro
L. Irving Jones
John D. Davis
G. Lawrence Wilson
Elizabeth MacDonald
W. S. Crouse
Charles B. Harrison
John N. Wright, Jr
Wilmer
S. Noble
John K. Lynch
Everett H. Gale
Harry B. Mason
Death of Mrs Rebecca Cohee at 77 in Queen Annes county
Mrs Rebecca Ellen Cohee widow of George Cohee died Thursday evening February 19 at the home of her daughter Mrs Wm Collison near Ruthsburg Queen Annes county aged 77 years after a few days of double pneumonia. Funeral services were held Saturday at 3 pm Rev Roy Musser officiating. Interment in Greensboro cemetery. Survived by former name Mass Lankford two brothers three sisters four children Chas Williamson of Denton Mrs W T Shockley of Greensborough Mrs W B Collison of Ruthsburg and Elisha Cohee of Cheswold Del three stepsons Joseph Richard and Lee Cohee of Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Cohee
Rebecca Ellen Cohee
George Cohee
Wm. B. Collison
Ruthsburg
Queen Anne's County
Roy Musser
Greensboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Church News
G. Lo Hardesty
Concord M. E
Chestnut Grove
Wm. J. Shawn
Smithvills
John Vickery
J. A. Sparks
F.C. Daly
Hardy
Ray Machen
Norris Bull
John Statford
Anne Jump
Robert Moore
Wm Rader
Neal Closson
Mary Closson
Ford Breeding
Frank Short
Laurel
Bessie Lyden
East New Market
Por. Short
Burrsvilte
J. L. Stevens Lis
Ford
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Timoore
Templeville
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