Denton Notes and Local Events Highlight Week
Denton ledger lists cemetery association notice, numerous social visits, property sales, and church activities. Denton and Easton figures including Hurlock death, shipper and farmer movements, and lectures mark a busy week with public sales, school transport talks, and revival services announced.
Beautiful Christmas weddings fill Caroline society pages
A string of December and January weddings across Bethlehem to Denton, Easton, and Marydel highlight society notes. Janie Legates and Joseph Harrison Hall wed at Bethlehem M E Church with elaborate arching decor. Jennie Elizabeth Trice and Wilbur-Seward Simpson wed at Mantius S. Trice home. Elva Moore and Harry Vane marry in Marydel with Lohengrin music. Annie May Taylor and Bernard Messix unite at Easton’s SS Peter and Paul’s. Multiple receptions, tours, and future residences announced along with other nuptials, engagements, and social visits across Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem M. E Church
Janie Legates
Nathaniel Legates
Joseph Harison Hall
Edna Rogers
Harmony
Earle Legates
Philip Hall
Hall
Bethlehem
Mantius S. Trice
Caroline
Jennie Elizabeth
Wilbur-Seward Simpson
Marie Estelle Wright
William S. Simpson
Messrs
Edward and
Brantley Trice
Mendessohin
Myra Wright
R. P. Moore
Marydel
Elva
Harry Vane
Dover
Helen Moore
W. W. Chaires
Mrs. Vane
Ella Callahan
Cordova
Thomas
Raymond Messix
Edith Sullivan
Easton
Philip Taylor
Talbot
H. Messix
Tuckahoe Neck
Queen Anne
John G. Meredith
Mabel Gertrude Meredith
Isaac Denney Harper
Gilbert J. Meredith
Felton
Washington
Leipsic
Del
Detroit
Mich
Wrightson
Francis G. Wrightson
Easton Star- Democrat
Thomas E._ Draper
Greensboro
Effie Ford
Whiteleysburg
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Denton
H. A. G. Westerl Geta
Town Sees Numerous Resident Moves and Visits
In town and nearby areas several residents relocated including Chas Rash moving to Goldsboro and Lena Reen occupying his former home. Harmon to Rickards farm. Jackson and others moved into vacated properties. Many visitors from Wilmington Philadelphia and Millersville spent holidays with local families and returned home thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rash
Goldsboro
Lena Reen
Rash
Chas. Harmon
Rickards Farm
Andrew Jackson
Harmon
Mr. Jones
Ingleside
Mr. Jackson
P. A. Marvel
Dennison Farm
W. T. Elliott
Ridgely
Marvel
Isaac Quillen
Denton
Wm. Chiffins
Quillen
Jno. Pippin
C. E. McIlvaine
Helen and
Grace
Philadelphia
George Herbert Wilson
Alice Dennison
Mabel Hudson
Millersville State Normal School
Messrs
Carroll Jones
Herbert Walls
Wilmington
Delia Meredith
J. F. Quillen
Lillian Meredith
Mamie Goodwin
W. H. Goodwin
C. E. Hollingsworth
E. K. Gooden
S.S. James
New York
H. C. Gooden
Helen Jackson
Mildred Gooden
St. Mary's Seminary
Augusta Meredith
Harry Bostick
Felton
Whiskey shipment tied up and jailed in Dover
A shipment of 164 quarts of whiskey held for owner ID was later moved to Bowers Beach. Dover officers, alerted to the breach of law, arrested the parties and jailed them in Dover. The note questions who will try next to run the gauntlet, stating Delaware should not be a dumping ground for illegal whiskey. The report also covers local social events, marriages, church activities, and community notes in Ridgely and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers Beach
Dover
Delaware
James W. Shively
New York
Robert Jarrell, Jr
William H. Mitchell
William Quillen, Jr
Bridgeville
William Quillen
Norman Hastings
Clayton
W. C. Wharton
C. F. Jarman
Greensboro
M. E. Jarman
Russell
Greenwood
Herman Elliott
Clarence
W. T. Elliott
Renowned Eastern Shore insurer sells business
Col. W. Hopper Gibson of Centreville, a leading Eastern Shore fire insurance figure, has sold his fire insurance company to Mr. L. Herman Meredith. Gibson built a large enterprise and enjoys a wide circle of business friends who highly esteem him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. W. Hopper Gibson
Centreville
Eastern Shore
L. Herman Meredith
Gibson
Christmas Dinner Guests Reach Wide Locale
Hillsboro notes list numerous residents hosting or visiting relatives over Christmas. Names include Fleming, Russell, Bowen, Stewart, Lay Beaven, Rowe, Jarrell, Legg, Dean, Neal, Mason, Thompson, Todd, Duffey, Ford, Hoskins, McMahan, Sherwood, Davis, Beaven, King and other families. Places mentioned span Goldsboro Rehoboth Easton Andersontown Philadelphia and Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Fleming
Willard Russell
Aston
J. R. Bowen
Baltimore
Geo. I. Stewart
Frank, Larry
Win. P. Fleming
G. L. Wilson
Annie Beaven
Lay Beaven
Mr. Wan
Arthur Trott
Virginia
Andersontown
Paul Mason
Harrington
Laura Mason
Eacton
F. J. Russom
Houston Russom
Alma FE. Thompson
Minerva E
Todd
Mabel Duffey
John Ruddell
Rehoboth
Wain Ford
Philadelphia
Kate Ford
White
Marie Hoskins
Guy Hoskins
Minerva Todd
Alma Thompson
Nelson McMahan
Federalsburg
Feta Collins
Sherwood
Town Shifts and Visits Mark Holiday Quiet
Local notes list numerous moves and visits around town. Silas Christopher leaves Dr Willis place for Mr Merriken near Federalsburg while John Henry moves to Dr Stafford and John Payne relocates to the late Dr Noble's residence.
Christmas Dinner Guests Mention Local Families
Mr and Mrs John Satterfield entertained last Thursday with many relatives and friends including Herman Horsey William Satterfield Leonard Covey Clayton Covey Blaine Bullock and others Mrs John Rosser hosted Sunday guests Miss Mattie Trice Minnie Nagle Ethel Culver and Walter Everagain Nearby moves include William Satterfield relocating to Joshua Covey farm near Friendship and George White moving into the vacated Satterfield farm Ethel Culver hosted a crokinole party and Mary Everagin visited Adda Williams Windy Hill friends and Ralph Todd visited Lynson friends on Sunday Ethel Culver continues visiting Windy Hill friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Satterfield
Herman Horsey
William Satterfield
Leonard Covey
Clayton Covey
Blaine Bullock
Vinton McMahan
Clayton Satterfield
Edward Motz
John Rosser
Mattie Trice
Minnie Nagle
Ethel Culver
Walter Everagain
Wm. Satterfield
Joshua Covey
Friendship
George White
Satterfield
Mary Ever
Adda Williams
Ralph Todd
Iynson Friends
Windy Hill Friends
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests in Neale Family Home
Mr. G R Neal hosted a turkey dinner on Wednesday with guests including Mr G C Walston and family Mr Linwood Cohee and family Mr Albert Neal and wife Mr Madison Towers and wife Jane S Neal of Baltimore and Dr John Duliad way of Fowling Creek Also on Tuesday Mr A Rt Neal hosted Linwood Cohee and family Madison Towers and wife G C Walston and family Miss Lida V Neal and Norman Smith of Philadelphia Jane P Neal of Baltimore visiting parents for holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Neal
G. C. Walston
Linwood Cohee
Albert Neal
Madison Towers
Janes P. Neal
Baltimore
John Duliadway
Fowling Creek
A. Rt. Neal
Lida V. Neal
Norman Smith
Philadelphia
Printer John R. Hull Dies in Philadelphia
Easton printer John R. Hull, longtime local employee, has died in Philadelphia a few days ago, leaving a legacy in the community's print history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hull
Easton
Philadelphia
Banquet at the Brick Hotel by Caroline High Alumni
The Caroline High School Alumni Association held a Monday banquet at the Brick Hotel with many graduates and friends attending. Harry Ramsdell acted as toastmaster detailing topics from the school system to the press and alumni program, followed by piano and vocal solos. Officers were elected: President Harold Nuttle, Vice President B F Johnson, Secretary Treasurer Gladys Westerfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara Oline High School
Harry
Huffington
Caroline High School
Harry E. Ramsdell
Ethel Gantt
Duke Smith
Alumni Association
Harold Nuttle
Anna Anthony
Alice Anderson
Jane Redden
Roberta Everngam
Marjorie Anthony
Rosa Allen
Elva Perry
Gladys Wright
Gladys Smith
Florence Funk
Alice Brumbaugh
Hilda Turner
Anna Antony
Gladys Westerfield
Frances Tubbs
Ella Carter
Alice Tubbs
Katherine Taylor
Myra Ramsdell
Annie Carter
Helen Roe
Anna Fisher
Lucy Gurey
Rebecca Satterfield
Mary Gurey
Muriel Ramsdell
Ethel Ottinger
Carrie Thawley
Nellie Dunning
Mary Baughley
Laura Melvin
Caroline Redden
Susan Saulsbury
Elizabeth Dukes
William W. Seward
J. Fom Stevens
M. Bates Stephens
Edwin W. Breeding
Roland Seeders
Stephen Shipman
Clifford Baughley
Gilbert Hi
J. Walter Huffington
F. Clifford Brown
N. E. Ramsdell
Clinton Jarman
Burdette
B. F. Johnson
Miss Gradys Westerfield
Local residents relocate households and visitors during holidays
Marydel notes several moves as neighbors relocate to farms and town homes. Families such as Harmon, Michiner, Griffin, Downes and Cartwright reshuffle properties and businesses while others travel for visits from Philadelphia, Easton, Templeville, Selbyville and Oxford. A Christmas church treat draws large turnout and thanks the pastor's wife for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Michiner
Griffin
Smith
Daniel Downes
James Smith
Mr. Cartwright
Goldsboro
William George
A. F. Heather
George Moore
Lowell Hammer
David Taylor
William McGinness
Ernest
Ifis
Bess Burton
Philadelphia
Ethel Ward
Easton
Helen M. Heather
Templeville
Effa W. Neather
Elkton
Wyland George
Anna Jump
Baltimore
Thomas Pritchett
Local Families Attend Holidays and Visits in Nearby Towns
A string of social visits unfolds across Hartsville Greenwood and Philadelphia as Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown host a Sunday dinner for multiple couples and relatives. Other gatherings include Linda Hamilton relatives visiting Harrington and Mary Parker with G I Noble’s granddaughter in Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brown
William E. Lyden
Ernest
Lyden
Edna
Viola
Ashley White
Earle
EW. Brown
Willian Weaters
James Weaters
Mildred
Pauline
William Wooters
Hartsville
Linda Hamilton
Florence
Pearl
Ruth
Mr. Ryan
Harrington
G. I. Noble
Mary Parker
C. Parker
Greenwood
Frank Fountain
Fred Fountain
Philadelphia
Camden
Joe Johnson
Christmas Socials and Local Visits Highlight Denton Area
Family and social news from Denton and nearby towns recounts a turkey dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Raughley with out of town guests from Denton Dover Whiteleysburg and Harrington. Numerous relatives and residents are listed visiting, traveling or recovering from surgery.
Two Johns Visit Extended Family in Queens Anne Area
Mr and Mrs W F Towers and daughter Elizabeth spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs Towers parents Mr and Mrs James Callahan in Queen Anne. Guests at Mr and Mrs G W Towers home Sunday included Mrs W F Towers. Sufficient details show multiple Towers relatives visiting in Federalsburg and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Towers
Elizabeth
Irene Morgan
Beatrice Cannon
Queen Anne’s
New Year’s Eve Party Hosts Delighted Friends
Queen Anne society notes several guests and visits. Henry Morgan entertained a group of friends at a New Year’s Eve party. Charles Rhodes and daughter Frances Clark visit Wilmington. Knotts family from Denton and James Moore of Baltimore were guests of the Knotts and Moore families. Ruth Holland from Pennsylvania visits her parents W. E. and Mrs. Holland. Rev George Lightner and Mrs. Lightner from Kentucky stay with Elizabeth Lightner. Will Sparks from Wilmington visits his parents. Earl Short from Baltimore spends the weekend with his parents. Charlie Barton visits relatives in Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Sarah D. Hinman
A. W. Short & Sons
F. N. Deen
Baltimore
M. M. Todd
T. E. Terry
Rehoboth
H. F. Stevens
Stevens
Willington
Ridgely
Ernest C. Pepper
Llb. Towers
H. Earl Smith
Queen Anne's
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
W. T. Beachamp
Sanger
Borrsville
W. T. Elliott
Elliott
Henderson
Saulsbury School
Tuckahoe Neck
Denton
F. T. Tagg
Th Methodist Protestant Church
M. P
John A. Mackintosh
Methodist Protestant Church
Auld
Turner
Glenn
Mary C. Covey
Solomon Covey
Easton
Maryland
United States
Herzog
Apostolic Holiness Church
New Jersey
Delaware
Denton Church
Charles Slater
Africa
Charles Potter
Norwich
William F. Adams
Christ Church
M. E
Avery
Partticipane
M. EF
Simon's Hall
Bertha Jackson
Will Smith
Hockessin
Del
Lillian Graves
Baxter Roberts
Willard Shipman
Roberts
A. G. Saulsbury
David Klein
Klein
Saulsbury
Caroline County
Maple Avenue
Second Street
Cole
Cora
Elwood Morris
Centreville
Sarah
Joseph Taylor
Price's Station
A. M. Rahn
Morris
Taylor
Price's
The
Baptist Sunday School
M. H. Dragoo
New York City
Alice Grabill
Harry Gibson
Delmar
Grace Stevenson
Federalsburg
John T. Stevenson
Central Avenue
Fifth Street
Fountain
Sylvester Smith
W. E. Habbart
M. E Church
L. S. Matthews
Henry Budd
Conference Academy
Dover
Smith
A. W. Thompson
M. Carroll Meredith
Robert E. Smith
Alfred Long
Greenwood
Donahue
Railroad Avenue
Mr. Mason
James Smith
Tuckahoe
Walters
Bridge Club
New Easton Hospital
Harvey Holsinger
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
J. D. Davis
W. E. Habbert
C. W. Smith
Maud Gibson
Henry Wilkinson
Burton
Philadelphia
Louis Knotts
Virginia
Asan
Herman Mitchell
Ed French
Laurel
T. L. Day
S. J. Cooper
John Reed
Williston
Arley Cooper
Wilmington
Z. A. Cooper
Salisbury
Orville G. Smith
South Carolina
Columbia
Henry M. Cade
Middle West
Messrs
Herman
Harry W. Cade
Cairo
W. F. Malin
Chestertown
United American Mechanics
Caroline Council
W. H. Hinman
Lawrence Blades
U. S. Naval Academy
A. E. Cooper
Dorothy Andrew
Caroline
William H. Hollis
Velma
Somers Blake
George E. Saulsbury
W. Ross Stevens
G. L. Stevens
Oscar S. Messick
N. C
Caroline Mess
Purnell Johnson
Murray Spicher
Elizabeth E. Pippin
Connecticut
Jessie Crouse
Ethel Gantt
Z A. Cooper
Campbell
Newark
Elsie Green
Harry F. Knotts
Roberta Everngain
Tubbs
R. J. S. Bullock
Cecil
James Temple
Wm. E. Lord
Henry Morgan
Charles Rhodes
Frances Clark
Harry Knotts
D. H. Knotts
James Moore
Ruth Holland
Pennsylvania
George Lightner
Kentucky
Elizabeth Lightner
Will Sparks
Earl Short
Charlie Barton
Lord Family Reunion Brings Wide Relatives Together
A reunion gathered numerous relatives of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lord. Mrs. Alfred Lord attended with her son Benedict and daughter Katherine, visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benedict Weaver of Ridgely, during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lord
Alfred Lord
Benedict
Katherine
Benedict Weaver
Ridgely
Lynching Fearoverturns Court Case in Kent County
News from Chestertown reports a murder in Kent County of farmer James R. Coleman by two young Black men. A mob attacked the jail but was repelled. Troops ferried the suspects to Baltimore for safekeeping before trial in Elkton. Lawyers Goldsborough and Perkins were assigned to defend. The court set trials for the second week in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown
James R. Coleman
Kent
Advertised letters at Denton Post Office list
Public note lists names of patrons with letters awaiting pickup including Mrs M E Dyson Miss Ester Thomas Mrs Mary E Haynes Herman W Wright Mr Roland Thomas Mr Fountain Sipple Mrs Mary E Wright Mr Jas Gure Miss Henretta Payne Mrs Charles Davis Miss Janey Beery and Andrew Myers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Post Office
M. E. Dyson
Ester Thomas
Mary E. Haynes
Herman W. Wright
Roland Thomas
Fountain Sipple
Mary E. Wright
Jas Gure
Annie Saulsbury
Andrew Myers
Henretta Payne
Charles Davis
Janey Beery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Cpgs
W. J. Blackiston
J. E. Wilson
Denton Cemetery
A. P. Gorman
Howard County
Murray Vandiver
Hobbs
C. D. Collison
R. Satterfield
Mamie Carroll
William Cannon
Sennett
Ames
Methodist Protestant
J. A. Todd
F. L. Stafford
Anthony’s
Albert Dukes
South Second Street
F. Paisley
Ethel
O. H. Henry
West Denton
C. E
N. J. Smith
Calvin H. Satterfield
W. S Long
Earl Starkey
Dover Friends
Eri
Hillsboro
Silas Christopher
Willis
Harry Merriken
John Henry
Stafford
John Payne
Dr. Noble
Elmer Blades
Payne
Alexine Ledman
Doublehem
Martha Ford
Town
Mississippi
North Carolina
Wilmer Jaggard
Sherman Todd
Thos. Taylor
Harlan Davis
Nellie
Chestnut Grove
Wittiston
Brick Hotel
Journal
County News
Ed. Warren
Wye Mills
William Hamton
Iielen
Hazel
Hester
Eoward Brown
J. W. Peters
Alvin Meredith
E. W. Brown
Rowlandsville
Harry Johnson
Violet Messick
Bessie Tolbert
John Stevens
James Morgan
FE. W. Brown
Ulah Pitman
William Croll
Marion Marine
Lower
Buresville
J. B. Raughley
T. H. Wyatt
EB. Raughley
Frances and Burton
P. S. Raughley
Harry and Emmett Raughley
Elmer Raughley
George
Nettie Wilson
William E. Plummer
M. I. Parsonage
Melvin E. Wheatley
J. W. Clouser
Brownsville
Pittsburg
Michael Dunlap
Mary E. Raughley
Blades, del
C. Asilton
Price’s Station
Fleming Starkey
Mr. Cade
Sons
Lynnhoers Fouad
Ray
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