Local notices and fires mark Denton area events
Local items report millinery openings at Mrs Ida Hollingsworth and a seed oats sale by Nuttle Milling Co Denton Md. Fire destroys a Redden farm dwelling and a Federalsburg cannery plant. Maryland Association meeting and church union events in Caroline county feature civic talks by Rev Tafel and Congressman Upshaw with multiple community meetings scheduled across Denton Greensboro and Federalsburg March through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Hollingsworth
Nuttle Milling Co
Denton
M. E
T. P. Fisher
Long & Short
Federalsburg
Parent-Teachers Association
Law
Masonic Temple
Methodist Protestant Church
W. A. Stewart
Geo. T. Redden
Whiteley Dill
Denton Fire Company
Leonard J. Tafel
Preston
Williston
Maryland Association
New Jerusalem
Wilmington
Mr. Tafel
H. B. Messenger & Co
Caroline County
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Hickman
Farm Bureau
Caroline
Miles H. Fairbanks
Baltimore
Court House
Greensboro High School
American Corner
Denton Board of Trade
Clarence O. Breeding
National Military
Dayton
Edwin W. Breeding
C. Nadal Jones
Breeding
Sophia C. Porter
Nf Harrington
Richard H. Merriken
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Jin
Cecil County
T. Alan Goldsborough
Calvert C. Merriken
Omar D. Crothers
Constable & Constable
Elkton
Plaintff
Shirley Carter
Joshua Clayton
Court of Appeals
Merriken
Chesapeake & Potomac
Upshaw
Greensboro Baptist Orchestra
New Greensboro Baptist Church
Personal and Social News Roundup
Mrs Marietta Anthony has drawn medical attention for a week while her niece Miss Ruth Willoughby recovers from a severe cold. Numerous regional social visits follow as residents and relatives from Federalsburg Paulsboro and Baltimore travel, host, or spend weekends with families in Greensboro Williston Denton and Wilmington plus town exchanges and card evenings.
Orphans Court Grants Administrations In Tuesday Session
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn granted letters of administration on the estates of Francena Davis and Sallie V. S. Webster to J Virgil Moore and G Lacey Stevens respectively. Bonds were filed approved notices to creditors issued and appraisers named. Inventory lists and final accounts were examined and recorded for the Davis and Williams estates with releases among distributees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and Shawn
Francena Davis
J. Virgil Moore
William’ S, Norris
Ferdinand Baynard
Apy
Lida Williams
W. Frank Williams
Cora Agnes Chaffinch
Sarah Addie Wainwright
Albert C. Williams
Grace Hilda Griffith
Sallie V. S. Webster
G. Lacey Stevens
Isaae L. Dukes
Frank L. R. Nuttle
Death of Mr George Ralston Neal in Third District
Mr George Ralston Neal a respected Third district citizen died at his home between Andersontown and Williston on Wednesday at 4 PM after a long illness. He was 83 or 84 and had lived on the same farm for 60 years. He left a widow and seven children James P Neal of Baltimore Mrs Albert Hubbard of Williamsburg Mrs Linwood Cohee Albert R Neal Mrs Walton Trice Clinton Neal and Mrs Madison Towers. Funeral services will be held at Concord Church Sunday at 2 PM with Rev Melvin E Wheatley Rev C H Atkins and Rev J W Krabill officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ralston Neal
Third District
Andersontown
Williston
James P. Neal
Baltimore
Albert Hubbard
Williamsburg
Linwood Cohee
Albert’ R Neal
Walton Trice
Clinton Neal
Madison Towers
Concord Church
Melvin E. Wheatley
Ridgely
H. Atkins
Concord
J W. Krabill
Denton
Library Association
Mulford
Bernard MacFadden
Walter. Bennington
Alice Bennington
Lee Bennington
Alice
Wilmington
Hughes
Neal Richardson
Philadelphia
Anne
Orrell Saulsbury
Greensboro Cemetery
Kingdom of Heaven
New Era Dramatic Company
Lyceum
W. T. Temple
J. F. Elliott
Bear
Mr. Temple
Mr. Bear
Mary Hapadone
Miss Hattie
Applebaum
Marion Dean
Amuse U
Justice Wilkinson
Town Hall
Melvin
Gertrude
Ruth
James Walker
Roger
Harry Zeigler
Eddie Arnold
Teressa Fountain
Bertha Shull
Goldsboro
Ada
Elsie Matthews
Virginia Davis
Joseph Lynch
Oxford
Johnson
J. W. Gibson
Gaidsboro
Henry Wilkinson
In Memoriam Our Dear Mother February 1919 Remembrance
In loving remembrance of our dear mother who died February 20 1919. Upright and faithful in all her ways, beautiful character to the end of her days. Our loving mother gentle and kind. What a wonderful memory you left behind by her sons and daughters.
Grove Community Notes Highlight Road Repair and Visitors
Roy Hubbard Charley Bradley and team improved a nearly impassable county road toward Smithson, earning commendation. Ida Hubbard returns to her former home after hardship, while Gertie Carroll visits from Baltimore. Many neighbors and relatives share dinners visits and small gains around Grove and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hubbard
Charley Bradley
Grove
Smithson
Ida Hubbard
Gertie Carroll
Baltimore
Larry Orwell
Oscar Nichols
Sarah Hubbard
American Corner
Charley Carroll
Oliver Taylor
Friendship
Stone Road
Hudson Taylor
Elizabeth
Dorothy
Denton
Alva Lane
Roy Lane
George A. Bear
Earle Spear
Mack Johnson
Farmington
Bradford Connelly
Clarence Dean
Harmony
George A. Baer
J. Hudson Taylor
W. E. Collins
Easton
Carrie Jester
W. E. Lord
Weekend Guests and Local Happenings In Crumpton Area
Local residents hosted visitors from Philadelphia Dover and Baltimore over the weekend. Preacher Rev Quillen led services in the pastor’s absence, with many townsfolk visiting relatives and attending church events. Fresh herring were reported in town this week.
Sunday Visit Highlights Local Families in Denton Area
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Walls and son Kemp of Denton visited Mr and Mrs George L Griffith on Sunday. Olaf Smith and son Edward visited Camden relatives with George L Blades of Burrsville. Mark Howard and Homer Vesey and families joined Owen Howard and family for Sunday hosts. E F Huot and grandson Lloyd Jr visited Harrison family. Jennie Culver of Denton stayed with Charlie Culver and family. Christian Endeavor service planned next Sunday evening led by Hazel Baker. Ladies Aid to meet with Sallie Towers in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Walls
Kemp
Denton
Will Davis
Hobbs
George L. Griffith
Olaf Smith
Edward
Camden
George L. Blades
Burrsville
Mark Howard
Homer Vesey
Wollaston
Owen Howard
E. F. Huot
Lloyd, Jr
Harrison
Jennie Culver
Charlie Culver
Christian Endeavor
Hazel Baker
Ladies’ Aid
Sallie Towers
Bethlehem News Briefs From Local Health and Accidents
Bethlehem notes report Payton Thompson injured Friday by cranking his car while in gear and hospitalized at Easton Hospital. Mrs. Charles H. Christopher ill with pneumonia shows slow improvement. Rowena Jefferson of Federalsburg nurses her. Lewis Trice Jr and wife visit her parents in Federalsburg. Florence Todd visits Todd parents. H. M. Hubbard is very sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton Thompson
Easton Hospital
Charles H. Christopher
Rowena Jefferson
Federalsburg
Lewis Trice, Jr
W. H. Harding
Florence Todd
J. E Todd
H. M. Hubbard
Remembrance of Charles W Beauchamp Six Years On
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear husband and father Charles W Beauchamp who departed this life six years ago February 23 1919. February again brings sorrow as we recall the day he faded before our eyes and we did all we could to save him until God took him away from us. -His devoted wife and daughter Emma Clark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Beauchamp
Washington's Birthday program fills church with community talent
The annual Washington's Birthday social of the Methodist Ladies' Aid and a Community Club gathering filled the Church House with a varied program of readings solos dances and orchestra numbers. Donations from door receipts and life of the club supported local needs. A lyceum entertainment and a library addition were noted alongside moving store changes and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rebecca Swing
Pauline Nichols
Whispering Hope
Wm. Marvel
Messrs. Lard
Harry Lane
Ronald Lane
Watson Booker
Margaret Swing
John Swing
Church House
Booth Tarkington
Henderson Mourns Elsie Walls at 29
Miss Elsie Walls daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Walls died at Delaware Hospital after acute appendicitis. She was visiting Wilmington relatives since Christmas and underwent surgery but failed to recover. She leaves four brothers and four sisters and was loved for her cheerful disposition and willingness to help. Funeral held at home with Rev S L Handy. interment in Greensboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Walls
Nathan Walls
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
Edgar
Harvey
Henderson
Herbert Walls
Elmer Baughley
Burrsville
Byron Moore
Quakertown
Irvin Kenton
Norman Smith
Goldsboro
S. L. Handy
Fairlee
Greensboro
Esther Lynch
Isabelle
Foster Clark
William Goodwin
William Hutson
John Cooper
Anna Jones
J. R. Jones
Medford Kimball
Betty
John Kusmaul
Easton Hospital
Herbert Williams
Dover
George Carrow
Edward Thomas
Frank Sweeney
Newark
Annie Gooden
Hollandsville
Mollie Marvel
Loren Pritchett
Philadelphia
Grace Griffith
Marcus Hook
Social Notes Show Guests and Visits Across Delaware
Mr Walter Mitchell of the Maryland Institute and Mr Samuel Thomas of Wesley Collegiate Institute spent holidays at home. Misses Virginia Davis and Erma Nichols and Mr Paul Hoffmaster attended The New Minister in Greensboro Tuesday night. Various family visits and illnesses are noted, including Mrs Elizabeth Sparks, Mrs W M Wiley, Miss Pauline Smyrna, Mrs Emma Jackson, Mrs Leonard McKnett, Mrs Arthur Peacock, and others visiting relatives in Ruthsburg Philadelphia Easton Wilmington Marcus Hook and Sadlersville. Rev George Fitz will preach The Forty Days and Creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Anthony
Ruth Willoughby
Earle Love
Lester Green
Claude Howard
Arthur Baxter
Federalsburg
Minos’ Isaacs
Greensboro
Walter S. Ames
Marie
Guy
William J. Shawn
George B. Shawn
Washington
J. Dukes Downes
Fred Downes
Louise Downes
Baltimore
Denton
Madeline Clark
G.C. Clark
Carneys Point
Caroline P. Redden
Philadelphia
Thomas M. Green
Oxford
Harry A. Roe
A. Norman Ward
Westminster
T. Pliny Fisher
R. N. Hitchens
E. H. Ringgold
Clyde Spivey
Virginia
Myrtle Robinson
Howard Shields
J. Herbert McAllister
Wilmington
Mary E. Trice
Raymond
Anna Cannon
Hope
Fred Paisley
Dover
Isaac Starkey
Mr. Quillen
Crumpton
Co. F. Cummins
Dorothy Green
Miss Hook
Donald Johnson
Milton
L. H. Thomas
Christian Endeavor Service
Millard Collison
C. D. Collison
Ruth Jackson
Kirwin Smith
Fred Smith
M. Merriken
Ladies’ Aid
Grace Jopp
Monumental City
B. B. Cohee
Walter Mitchell
Maryland Institute
Samuel Thomas
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Virginia Davis
Erma Nichols
Paul Hoffmaster
Herman Mitchell
Vianna
Ruth
Wilhington
Elizabeth Sparks
Dean
Ruthsburg
W. M. Wiley
Pauline
Smyrna
George Imler
Wharton
Roland Fountain
Irvington
N. Y
Anne Saulsbury
Emma Jackson
Fountain
Richard
Sadlersville
Robert Headley
Germantown
J. T. Saulsbury
George Fitz
Leonard McKnett
Easton
Arthur Peacock
Jamaica
L. I
Charles Starkey
John Sharp
Henry Wilkinson
Burton
Risdon Fountain
Harry Robinson
Marcus Hook
Messrs
J. F. Elliott
Coursey Hemmons
Paul Sewell
T. L. Day
Ladies Aid to Stage March 6 Entertainment at School House
The Ladies Aid Society presents an 8 PM program on Friday March 6 in the school house featuring three plays A Game of Old Maids The Burglar Alarm and Evening Bells Admission is 25 cents. Local visitors include Harry Gibson Delmar and L C Cole with Mrs Cole Henderson. Mrs Howard Thomas sprained her wrist recently. Miss Mary Cahall returns from Philadelphia trip amid town illness reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Harry Gibson
Delmar
L. C. Cole
Henderson
J. W. Gibson
Murphy
Local Social Roundup in Billsboro and Queen Anne
Residents and visitors attend dinners and gatherings across Billsboro and Queen Anne. Names include Russell Fleming Morse Sherwood and Pilchard. events feature church services Lent Bible classes a benefit card party a minstrel show and a turkey supper with proceeds.
Local Social Notes From Greensboro Area Sunday Guests
Mr and Mrs Jacob Price hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Martin Adams of near Greensboro and others from Trappe Harrington Wilmington Marcus Hook Crumpton and Georgetown Del. Epworth League gathering hosted by Ellwangers. Also a late July request for a furnished Rehoboth Beach cottage for August with reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Price
Martin Adams
Near
Greensboro
Hughlett
Trappe
Lawrence Price
Harrington
Rachel Price
Margaret Hughlett
Wilmington
Charles N. Fountain
Harvey Fountain
David Ellwanger
Dawson
Edith Fountain
Rehoboth Beach
Delaware
P. O
Box
Maryland
County P T A Meeting At Denton Courthouse
The Caroline County Parent-Teachers Association held the first meeting of the school year in the Denton Court House on Thursday evening February 19. Eleven schools were represented led by Denton. Dr Paul E Titsworth of Washington College urged high teaching standards and language mastery. Miss Harwood discussed a library in every school. Mr Leary spoke on playgrounds. County Superintendent Noble urged enthusiasm for local P T A work. Old officers were re elected: Norris of Denton president Hemmons Ridge ly vice president Manlove Greensboro treasurer Carson Federalsburg secretary Hunt Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Court House
Denton
J. Kemp Stevens
Pauline Nichols
P. Roland Fisher
Stevens
Fisher
Fleetwood
Davis
Rue
Paul E. Titsworth
Washington College
Federation
Maryland
Titsworth
Harwood
Leary
Caroline High School
Puzzle clues cite biblical verses and cipher numbers from Hannah and prophets
Puzzle six credits Hannah in 1 Samuel 2:7 solved by Mrs. Plummer of Greensboro. Seven uses a prophetical verse with author name encoded by numbers 9 29 39 68 5 18. Starting at three o'clock, numbers ascend to 74. fill missing words under each number, map letters back to the numbers, and report results to a Denton number or Ridgely. The text strings various biblical quotations with hundreds of numbered placeholders, showing a complex word-and-number puzzle from a historical newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Plummer
Greensboro
Denton
Ridgely
Evermore
God
Christ
Social Weekend Visits Reach Across Towns
Ellwood and family members spent Sunday with relatives in Wilmington. Howard Cheezum of Easton joined L. C. Bradley and guests. Albert Cumming hosted Louis Cummings of Easton. J. C. Coulbourne and Arthur Butler were Federalsburg visitors. Mrs. Charles Hurst and family visited Mrs. J. C. Coulbourne. Lou Powell of Marion visited Gorman Balley Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Coulbourne
Arthur Butler
Wilmington
Howard Cheezum
Easton
L. C. Bradley
Albert Cumming
Louis Cummings
Federalsburg
Charles Hurst
Lou Powell
Marion
Gorman Balley
Maryland Orator Teaches State Rights and Obligation
Congressman T Alan Goldsborough addresses the Maryland Society of New York at the Hotel St. Regis, praising Maryland’s blend of local self government with national duty. He frames state rights as state obligations, extols Maryland’s modern progress, and sends greetings to Marylanders abroad, concluding with All Hail and God Speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Society of New York
St. Regis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Denton
Maryland
North
South
United States
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Blue Ridge
Chesapeake
Potomac
Patuxent
Patapsco
Chester
Nanticoke
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the Local Department
A. L Nichols
Pippin
Wesley E. .Thawley
Mildred
Louise Nuttle
Mildred Scott
George FR. Neal
Bethlehem
Emma Clark
THE
Ridgely News
Billsboro
Queen Anne
Tuckahoe
W. S. Russell
Frank Fleming
Warren Morse
Betty Lee
Lynn
Mass
George B. Stewart
Wm. Hall
Mary Virginia
Lacey Hardesty
Seaford
Edgar Blades
George Stewart
Thawley Sparks
Willard Russell
G. William Sherwood
Beacom’s College
James Sherwood
Our Town
G. L. Wilson
Christine Wilson
Miriam Gale
Salisbury
Harry Townsend
W. T. McGuire
Fred Dailey and Son
James E. Hickson
Sundz
Edgar Swann
Longwoods
Clifton R. Hicks
Georgetown
Pilchard
H. W. B. Rowe
Harry Wright
Episcopal Church
Dy. S. Norris Pilchard
Charles E. Fleming
W. ©. Finch
Laura S. Knotts
R. N
Ft. Benning
Lt Paul's
Harris Chapel
E. Lightner
George Sam Lightner
Francis
Harold Jump
Sallie Jump
Everett Blades
Levi Harrison
Kepler
Near East
St. Paul's Church
H. E. McBryde
Cordova
George Moore, Jr
Albert Pierce
Gertrude Merrick
J. A. Rood
J. Ray Turner
Del
W. C. Stevens
Atlantic City
C. O. Quillen
Union M. P
C. F. Cummins
Thomas Ellwanger
Near Town
Epworth League
Wesley M. E. Church
J. Otis Stafford
Harold Short
Eleanor
del. Mesdames
R. H. Stafford
J. W. Price
John H. Thawley
Fred Lewis
T. Allan Garrett
Annie Raughley
C. ©. Quillen
Helen Weaver
John Parris
Coursey Hammond
Milford
H. A. Porter
Clyde Wyatt
W. C. Raughley
County P. T.A. Meeting
Ellwood
Congressman Goldsborough
Hughes Lumber and Coal Company
W. F. Murphey
S. Frank Cole
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