News from All Parts of the County Sent to Denton Journal
Saturday morning 1916 items from Denton County compiled under one header show a roundup of local notes and brief items across communities. Readers encounter short notices, small town updates, and transient happenings drawn from countywide sources.
Christmas notices and local church events in Denton
Local reports note a busy holiday season with Christmas sales and church services. Bishop Adams to officiate at St Pauls Hillsboro, and Christ Church children share a royal Christmas time. Community updates include farm transfers, hospital treatment, and farm and road projects across Caroline County.
Denton Holiday Dance Tops A Remarkable Social Event
About 150 youths from Denton and surrounding areas enjoyed a festive annual holiday dance at Masonic Hall. Elliott’s Orchestra supplied the music from nine until midnight, followed by a supper. A Denton crowd and visitors from multiple counties filled the decorated hall with electric lighting creating a lively scene.
Local Social News From Hillsboro and Nearby Areas
Hillsboro Ma and Mrs W L Thompson entertain a wide circle including Mr W J Sparks and wife Miss Emma Stevens and many Thompson family members from New York and Baltimore. Guests, visits by Dr and Mrs W Rowe, Miss Laura Mason, Miss Elva Campbell and others mark a busy period with several dinners and familial gatherings across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. ‘Thompson
W. J. Sparks
Emma Stevens
A. K. Thompson
New York
Il. M. ‘Thompson
Mi Alina
Jt AM
Abs. Howard Flowers
Queen Anne
Rooo ‘Thomson
W. St
Th Wl Or. Rowe
Robert Jarsell
Goldboro
Wob. Mason
Laura Mason
Parl Mason
Wises
Bib Pennington
Fannie Lepp
Wuss Augie
Quins and Legg
Stevensville
Chas. Beaumont
Greensboro
New Hillsboro
Robert Beaven
Mass
Ah Bay Beaven
Elva Campbelle
Vittoville
H.W. &. Rowe
Preston
Carlton Straith
Hopewell
A. J. Branford
Local Guests During Christmas Holidays
Smithville and surrounding residents hosted relatives during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Notable visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Minos Mantis, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Seon, and Mrs. Claudia Thomas, with hospital news noting Ma. Albert McNamee admitted for kidney surgery at Easton hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Minos Mantis
Concord
van. Parker
I. N. Alford
Elizabeth
Hattie
Ernest Graham
Herbert Bullock
Albert McNamee
Easton Hospital
Oll
Bethlehem Christmas Gathering Names in Local Notes
Bethlehem social items list attendees including Isabel Carroll Maude Harding Lorna Con Midge Collins Naunti Butler and more. Mr J Rollopkins and wife plan to move in Bethlehem Friday from a purchased farm. Mrs Manye Hubba visited a Panyard farm and Ltew W B Waddell spent time with daughter Miro Garde amid a county match in Bethlehem last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Carroll
Maude Harding
Lorna
Con. Midge
Mldred Collins
Naunti Butler
Horace Gambrill
Willie Wright
Joseph Writchen
J. Rollopkins
Bethlehem
Manye Hubba
Willian BE. Pritchett
W. B. Waddell
Miro Garde
Baltimore
Christmas entertainments brighten Ridgely churches
The Ridgely News column reports multiple church Christmas programs. The Methodist Sunday School featured young children led by Martha Shipman who recited a long poem, while the Brethren Church staged a Santa Claus cantata with Mrs. Paul Hotsinges and Master Clifton Monis in key roles. The Reformed Sunday School, Baptist observances, and joint church efforts drew large crowds, with toy drives for the less fortunate and a doll presentation to hospital wards. Several local residents and visitors are noted, along with upcoming events and moves in Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Martha Shipman
Santa Claus
Sunday School of the
Brethren Church
Santa Clas
Junio
Paul Hotsinges
Clifton Monis
Vergie Reininger
Santa Sr
Roy T. Shawley
Conference Academy
Dover
M. EE
Hlabbart
Frailee
Methodist
John Grabill
Stanley
Elisabeth
Saf Altitore
Mas. Bromley
New York City
Mas. Hare Tabson
J. P. Stevenson
Thildren’s
Easton Hospital
MI Rath
Stone and
Stephen, Jr
Baltimore
Henry Wilkinson
Philadelphia
Wilkinon
Pantan
Atoip
Chrisias
Mets
George Tharrison
John Kash
James Foster
Marcus Trook
Ch. Pinder
Westcott Power
Second Avenue
West
Boston
Neh
Seaford
Delaware
And
Mire
Frank Long
Bae
Ridgely Bakery
Mrooando Mie Belamd Karseth
Chicago
Bitely
George Dattan
Bo A. Smith
George Hlake
Lave
Maredas Hook
Esther Shaw
Ruggles
Rulgely
Beanice Lowers
Robert Groff
Fauly
Queen Anne
Hope Saulsbury
Denneville
Alg. Saulsbary
Mary Slaughter
Harmony Holiday Visits and Local Family News
Harmony notes holiday visits with Mr. bee foeen of Charlotte Hat at St Marys, and Mrs Gertrude Deen touring the Deen home. West Henton guests include Mr and Mrs Raymond Deen, while Marguerite and Katherine Smith stay at their West Henton home. Pods visited Easton friends. J Lasier, recently ill, has recovered. Christmas entertainment on the 27. Ms Ballin Branch invited to Cambridge. Mr W E Deen moved from here to Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Foeen
Charlotte Hat
St Mary's
C. CL Deen
Gertrude Crossand Deen
Mire
W. HW. Deen
Mes
Boal ‘Vout
West Henton
Peat
Mia
Raymond Deen
Marguerite Ad Katherine Simith
West Venton
Klob
Easton
Merc
J. Lasier
Miz
Coltin
Simcay
Aston
Clatctimas Entertainment
Mics Ballin
Mics Ballin Bavnch Dias
Cambridge
W. E. Deen Bast
Wedding and holiday visits noted in Hobbs area
Miss Estelle Sennett of Wilmington attended her brother Clarence's wedding at Federalshorp on December 23. Numerous relatives visited Hobbs over the holidays, with many exchanges of greetings and local events reported, including musical entertainments and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Anphal
Caroll Bright
J. F. Wand
J. Wooters
Gertrude Willonehby
Delaware area social notes of extended family gatherings
A long list of dinners and visits across Burrsville Greenwood Denton Harrington Federalsburg and nearby areas marks a busy Christmas and holiday season. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. T W Porter Jr Lydia Raughley Wyatts Di Wyatt and many relatives with movements between Philadelphia Denton Hillsboro and Len ton.
Christmas Socials and Twenty Year Anniversary in Hickman
Hickman MD reports a village Christmas dinner with relatives and neighbors including Mr Richard Bullock and Miss Finnia Bullock. a church event, gifts for Sunday School. and a large twenty year wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Edward C Wright with extensive local guests and a decorated reception.
Local Residents Visit Family Over Christmas Break
Irintty notes Arvil Banning, a Wilmington college student, visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Banning. Mr and Mrs H Wagner spent the weekend in Denton with Mur and Mrs Harvey Fleetwood. Mrs Walter Gray of Bridgeville visited her mother Mrs J W Banning. Miss Caroline Wheatley visits Wilmington and Philadelphia. Miss Lois Banning spends holidays with J W Banning. Miss Marge Banning of Philadelphia is home for Christmas. Mr Ward Johnson improves rapidly from a grinning accident. Mr Hartley Fawnsbee of Wilmington is home on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wooters
Conference Academy
Dover
A. B. Corkran
Vanscuy
Claiborne
Corkran
EM. Willey
N. J. Smith
Philadelphia
Mas
Fo Ta Jopp
Battimiose
Manndlay
G. Kb. Jopp
Torner
J. H. Merriken
Baltimore
Annie G. Adams
Newport News
Earle Starkey
Hobbs
Old Wriss
Hobb
J. Re
Bridgeville
Irintty
Arvil Banning
Wilmington
John Banning
H. Wagner
Denton
Mur
Harvey Fleetwood
Walter Gray
J. W. Banning
Caroline Wheatley
Lois Banning
Marge Banning
Philatelphia
Ward Johnson
Hartley Fawnsbee
Wibnington
Queen Anne Social Round Describes Local Visits
Rev and Mrs ESPE Dashiell and daughter of Wilmington with Mr and Mrs Byron Barton at Virginia spent the week end with Mrs 5 J Barton. Mr and Mrs Howard Knotts entertained friends Thursday evening. Miss Elizabeth Jones of Wilmington spent holidays with Mr and Mrs Sam Diggans. Mrs Arthur Grace of Easton visited her parents Mr and Mrs Gr Moore this week. Mr and Mrs Chas Rhodes visiting their daughter in Wilmington. Mr Turpin Mitchell has accepted a position in Wilmington. Miss Mildred Short spent the early week in Baltimore. Mrs Harry Junip visiting relatives in Wyoming Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Espe Dashiell
Wilmington
Byron Barton
Virginia
J. Barton
Howard Knotts
Elizabeth Jones
Sam Diggans
Arthur Grace
Easton
Gr. €. Moore
Chas. Rhodes
Turpin Mitchell
Mildred Short
Baltimore
Harry Junip
Wyoming
Del
Family mourns Wallace Coursey in Greensboro death
Greensboro obituary notes Mr K K Wallace Coursey son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Coursey died at Easton Emergency Hospital at 5 am Tuesday of double pneumonia aged 22. Funeral held Friday afternoon. Also reports Baltimore wedding of Marklet Weaver and Arline C Dawson and Venita Armstrong Dill engaged to Elwood Comegys Orrell with a December 30 2015 date. Highest cash prices paid for eggs by W J Blackiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. Wallace Coursey
Harvey Coursey
Greensboro
Easton
Marklet. Weaver
Anilene C. Dawson
Baltimore
John F. Dawson
John N. Dill
Venita Armstrong
Elwood Comegys Orrell
Orphans' Court Proceedings Review and Appointments
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as executors, guardians, and administrators appeared. Trial receipts approved. petitions to file inventory granted. wills proved, guardians authorized education expenses. creditors notice ordered. appraisers appointed. accounts and guardianship lists reviewed and recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
T. Wilson Annabal
Mary Rebecca Stewart
Fatma Redden
J. SE C. Legg
Nerman B. Lun
Bernard Luff
Harvey Luff
Susan Luff
Caroline Sparks
Annie Seeders
Alice Seeders
John K. Lynch
Marvey L. Cooper
Qwen Lynch
Thomas W. Jones
Winton Cook
Mabel C. Duffey
Charles Jarrell
A. Linden Duffey
E. Roland Seeders
George Linden
Alvert Brown
James Arthur Duffey
Police Cases Report From County Jail
George Rich, colored, was arrested Saturday by Sheriff Beck for breaking Harry Scott's automobile. He was fined five dollars and costs by Justice Leonard Adams. Harry Satterfield, colored, was arrested at Ridgely on Sunday by Sheriff Beck on fighting charges and sentenced to six months in the House of Correction. Deputy Sheriff Cooper arrested John Wheeler, colored, on Christmas Day for drunk and disorderly. Norman Bank, colored, was charged with striking a colored woman and fined seven shillings sixpence. Jim Carter, colored, was arrested Thursday for theft of cash and jailed. A woman named Murray from Preston was released on bail and will go to court for stealing clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rich
Beck
Harry Scott
Justice Hobbs
Leonard Adams
Sheriff Beck
Cooper
Harry Satterfield
Ridgely
Justice Smith
House of Correction
John Wheeler
Wheeler
Norman Bank
Bank
Jim Carter
Murray
Preston
Federalsburg Bride-To-Be Journeys to Manila
Miss Maud Ranstey of Federalsburg departed on a 10,000 mile voyage to Manila in the Philippine Islands to wed Fred HI Nabte, who is now located there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Fred HI. Nabte
Manila
Philippine Islands
Maud Ranstey
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Many Weddings Reported in Federalsburg Area
A Federalsburg social note lists several marriages over Christmas week. Edith Margaret Bryan wed Williamson at her home with limited guests, then spent Christmas in Laurel before returning to Wilmington Delaware. Other couples tied the knot near American Corner Burrsville Centreville and Wilmington, with details of attire and immediate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Edith Margaret Bryan
William J. Bryan
Ttoward Clark Williamson
Caleb Williamson
North Main Street
F. C. MacSarley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nellie Phillips
Dorothy Andrew
Laurel
Adams Street
Wilmington
Del
Bryan
Federalsburg High School
Williamson
Goldey's College
Walter M. Love
Simmerican Corner
Sadie Ritter
Union Grove
T. S. Holt
Washington
American Corner
Willian T. Wooters
Burrsville
Thas. W. Wooters
Rhoda A. Smith
Josiah Smith
Hobbs Parsonage
C. J. Burdette
S. G
Death of James S Cooper Civil War veteran dies at 76
James S Cooper aged 76 died after a year long illness of Brights disease at his son in law and daughter John F Reed and wife near Andersontown. He leaves four sons Arlie Earle Enoch Zimmerman and two daughters Mrs Willough by Nowell and Mrs Reed. Funeral held at Mission Church with Rev T O Crouse. Interment at Denton cemetery. Also notes death of Mary Mahog widow of William H Maloney and pneumonia. Frederick Maloney lawyer now in Colorado is sole surviving Maloneys. Jacob Rittenhouse who lost an arm died under anesthesia after hospital surgery. Mrs Elizabeth Lewis funeral held at Choptank M P Church with Linchester cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Cooper
Inlaw
John F. Reed
Andersontown
Bright
Arlie
Earle
Enoch
Zimmerman
Willoughby Nowell
Reed
Mission Church
T. O. Crouse
Denton
Cooper
Mary Mahog
William H. Maloney
Philadelphia
Maloneys
Frederick Maloney
Colorado
Maloney
Miss Cullen
Canterbury
Delaware
Jacob Rittenhouse
Cambridge Hospital
Rittenhouse
Mr. Rittenhouse
Wright's Wharf
Caroline County
Elizabeth Lewis
Choptank M. P. Church
Mr. Haddaway
Christmas Treat at Our Church and Revival Plans
The annual Christmas treat was given in our church Sunday evening with a sermon. The pastor and family received gifts. Revival services begin tomorrow at 7 30 pm and invitations are extended. Visitors Rev Willis and Mrs Cummings from Tilghman Island and Williamsburg guests at the parsonage Tuesday. Mr W W Murphy is recovering from a serious accident. Mrs Cox has moved to Choptank. Mr Connolly will run his mother's farm. Mr Michael Johnson of Federalsburg visits sister Mrs Emily Connolly. Mrs Charles Wright visiting her mother at Hurlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
FL Cahall
Lester
Lillie Roe
Christa
Ethel Agnes
Carl D. Collison
Hobbs
Central Mus
T. W. Porter
W. E. Cheezum
Young
N. A. Porter
W. Philip Cheezum
W. CE. George
Annie M. Raughley
PL di. Wyatt
Denton
Ewmiett Raughley
Harrington
Clifford Raughley
Wikiington
Harry Raughley
HL Beaven
Hillsboro
W. T. George
Federalsburg
T. W. Potter, Jr
Burrsville
Lyman
James Good
Stevens
Lawrence Orwell
Good
Amos Layton
Jeannette
Otis Stafford
Clayton
Foiers
Emma Masten
Osborne Carvey
Philadelphia
Charles
Willis
Chas. Cummings
Tilghman's Island
Cummings
Williamsburg
W. W. Murphy
Cox
Choptank
William Connolly
Michael Johnson
Emily Connolly
Charles Wright
Hurlock
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the Local Department
Bishop Adams
St. Pauls Church
Tomar
Children of Christ Church
Ritchie
Caroline County Farmers’ Club
Court House
Ford
Hany Scott
Harvey Surtock
Second
Main Streets
Mr. Gantt
Province of
Christ Church
M., DD. AV
Emmanuel King
Court of Appeal
Webster $. Blades
Calvert C. Merriken
Chopiack
Tribe of
Apostolic Holiness Churches
Maryland
New Jersey
Revival Meerings
Artie Draper
Air
Charles Draper
Ingleside
JF. AL. Eccles
Enoch Barton Garey
Citadel
Charleston
South Carolina
Army
Stephens
Faral Exchange
Archon
James A. Vraszare
G. Nutile
W. J. Carroll
N. Wd. Richards
CV. Dunning
Johnson
Leonard Statuin
Samuel Lewis
Entinel
Frank IL. Wooter
A. Fred Garey
Waldorf
Tony Tion
Willian Jame
Sparklin Mill
Hillkbora
Masonic Leall
Elliott
Messrs
Eugene G. Anderson
I. Saulsbury Garey
J. Roland Chaffinch
St Frederic N. Nichols
Jonathan L. Hughes
J. Lester Everngam
John G. Redden
Alda P. Whitby
Ernest G. Cooper
J. Owen Knotts
W. C. Pastorfield
Mesdames’ Willian
EE. Anderson
Albert G. Towers
Harvey [. Cooper
J. Kellip Stevens
Frederic N. Nichols
Dawson O. George
J. Rat
Chaffineh
Caroline High School
Brick Hotel
Harold Nuttle
W. C. Baughley
Myra Ramsdell
Benjamin Johnson
Noble
Nichols and
Wright
Wesley Thawley
Association For 1916
George Beck
Anna Anthony
Ernest Downes
Montana
Josephine Downes
Downes
James A. Garey
London
Cape Town
South Africa
Garey
Texas Oil Company
Roy ‘T. ‘Thawley
Pittsville
Brumbaugh, Jr
Vernon Brumbaugh
B. B. Brumbaugh
Jacob Ghingher
Dauglater
John J. Ghingter
M. J. Woodford
M. BE. Stephens
A. GB. Frampton
Andrew Slaughter
EL O W. Smith
Water Department
Hobbs and
C. C. Nickerson
Liothan Nickerson
Honolulu
Roger Cavey
Howard
James II. Cavey
Harmony
Albert Satterfield
J. J. Stevens
Mildred
Muriel Ramesdell
Galdsboro
N. C
Arthur A. Ramsdell
Long Branch
N. J
Formner
Norman W. Voss
Ding
Joseph BP. W. Richardson
Richmond
H. A. Roe
Telen
Oakley Redden
Lucy Jones
Wilson Santsbury
Walter ®. Mace
BL Cole
Irene Wallace
Lelia Mae Covey
Willian Mitchell
Goldsboro
Harry Russell
Mo P
Raleigh
Lynchburg
Julia Coulbournne
Neuscrafi
NeHie Dunning
Bessie ‘Vad
Murphy
Lillian Wittin
Medora Delacy
Ormond W. Downes
Daltmore
J. E. Summerfield
John Rutter
Christina
C. A. Pent
Jessie Crouse
Hue
Marydel
Milton Hutchins
Pauline F. Stradley
Newark
W. MM. McCann
M. FE
James Scatten
Henan Colhee
Elizabeth Ford
Mary Crough
Samuel Cahall
W. Mc McCann
Templeville
Howard Chudson
Henderson
Beatrice Carlisle
Mle Parsonage
W. Miller McCann
John Shuebrook
Morris
Heather
Main Street
John Starkey
Templevilte
Tsed
G. W.pontinson
M. K. Church
Noah Walls
Georgie Statford
Houzes
Harry McCann
Hany Sparks
Tumta
Outori
Howard Heather
Maj
R. P. Moore
Pwspaperr Achive
Blaine Buttock
Evelyn
Mere
John Satterfield
Fred Scott
Norman Scott
Jangies
J. B. Seon
Winfield Unbbarns
Lewes
Flubbard
Frink Melsan
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Ridgely News
Hurrsville
James Morgan
Richard Bullock
Rowlindsville
Wo Bullock
Finnia Bullock
Pederalsbing
M. OW
R. A. Brown
Urs
Grace Adsims
J. M. Brown
Miv
Wr Lyden
Louise
Mfr
J. C. Fountain
Estelle Reynolds
Rowlandsville
Mary Morgan
Me. W. Bullock
Federalsbing
VD. Clarrington
Dorothy
Win. Woaters
Francis
Henry Neal
Claude Adams
Frank Shane
Elwood Wroten
G. Wilson
Whital Larrimore
Breev
Ed. Warren
Catherine Wanen
Anna
Clara Lucas
Lydia Blamilton
Elizabeth Brown
Mis
Edward Brown
Florence Morgan
Florence Hamilton
Upworth
Lena ‘Torbert
Harry Johnso
G. MecKnatt
WW. Hughes
Fhurman Adams
Hazel Pass
Waters
Elmer Hignutt
Als
Edward C. Wright
Pearl
Edna
Clayton Rae
William Swann
Wallace Clark
Walter Calloway
William Cannon
Ralph Meredith
Frank Fleming
Naomi Clark
Hulda Swann
Hilda Ebden
Louise Fleming
Mary Kline
Catherine Kline
Ethel Wright
Esther Raleigh
Elizabeth Whitby
Ellen Roe
Elizabeth Wright
Mabel Wright
Mary Blades
Nathan Cade
John Segar
Frank Cannon
C. M. Larrimore
Tilghman Taylor
Jesse Lynch
Carlton Bloxsom
Levi Burdette
Robert Redden
Fred Carey
Milford Kline
James Cannon
Raymond Cannon
Rufus Cannon
Howard FE. Eckert
Maurice Roe
Clayton Roe
Paul Higgins
Lawrence Wright
Norman Wright
Omond Wright
Philip Downes
Austin Swann
Hazel Clark
Everett Clark
Ylenry Fleming
Russell Fleming
James F. Wright
Francis Fleming
Frank Taylor
Ernest Taylor
Frederick Wright
William Clark
W. J. Blackiston
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