Local News Roundup From 1923 Delaware County
The biennial Delaware Legislature met on Monday as the new year opened with heavy rain and a 46 degree low. District notes include court terms, a carload of Missouri mules for sale, a Dorchester land public sale, and a reshuffled law firm. Reports cover bank statements, church revival, and a Felix Fields obituary with details of a long public service career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Palace Theatre
Circuit Court
Cambridge Oyster Packers
N. D. Richards
Denton
W. R. Cox
Greensboro
N. C
R. Dennis
Missouri
Dentona
R. W. Walworth
Farmers’ Supply Co
E. H. Ziegler
Walworth
Harrington
Patrons’ Association of
Williamson's
Concord M. E
C. H. Atkins
Mabel McGinty
Nof
Wilmington
T. Alan Goldsborough
Dorchester
Hurlock
Federalsburg
Eldorado
Emma Beck
Sadlersville
Courts of
Florida
Lakeland
Leila E. Mudd
Baltimore
M. Quackenboss
Quackenboss
Lewis & Knotts An
J. Owe Knotts
J. Kemp Stevens
Lewis
J. Charles Linthicum
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Linthicum
Patron’s Club
Claiborne
Annapolis
Centrol
Murray Bunce
Bunce
Elkton
A. E. Miller
Caroline
Hillsboro
Ridgely
J. Edwin C. Fields
Annie Watkins Fields
M. E. Church
Fields
Daniel Fields
Cleveland
Indian Service
Interior Department
Pretty New Year Weddings In Somerset Federalsburg and Nearby
Several ceremonies are noted with Miss Mary Lucille Tull marrying Raymond Outton Dean at Trinity M P Church Marion. The event featured birhday-like fashion, bridesmaids, and music with a future home in Federalsburg. Additional weddings include Miss Claressa Engle and Howard Stevens in Bethlehem Denton and Miss Florence Seeders and F Earl Love in Williston amid festive decor and receptions. A Wyoming site nuptial for Helen Hudson and D Kirby Metz followed by a trip, and a Denton parsonage ceremony unites Alice L Butler and Samuel C Price, with post ceremony plans disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lucille Tull
Alonzo Eugene Tull
Somerset County
Raymond Outton Dean
Federalsburg
Trinity M. P. Church
Marion
G. H. Stockdale
Mildred Eugene Tull
Victor Goslin
Honiss Augusth Tull
Oak Park
New York
Claressa Engle
Charles Enpte
Bethlehem
Howard Stevens
Trappe
Baptist Church
Easton
Josephine Henderson
Evelyn
William Engle
Stevens
Edward Stevens
Thomas
John Stevens
George Stair
Ellis Engle
Professor Harmon
Florence Elizabeth Seeders
Annie Seeders
Andersontown
F. Earl Love
Williston
M. E. Wheatley
Ridgely
Claude Howard
Rowland Seeders
Lohengrin
Mary Deweese
Denton
Love
Joshua Hudson
Wyoming
Helen Hudson
D. Kirby Metz
Camden
Metz
Greenboro
Hudson
Missly Hudson
John Metz
Alfred Smith
Alice L
Lewis Butler
Hobbs
Samuel
C. ° Price
Near
Dentom
Goldsboro Bride and Community Notes In One Issue
William Marvel of Ridgely and Fannie Saunders of Goldsboro wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. H. Schoaley officiating. The couple plan a honeymoon visit to Philadelphia before settling in Ridgely. The church social saw modest attendance due to a storm, with readings and a short play. Revival services led by Rev. R. C. Meeks continue at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marvel
Ridgely
Fannie Saunders
Goldsboro
J. H. Schoaley
Marvel
Philadelphia
Griffin
Walter Sylvester
Oil City
C. E. Russell
Owen's Station
Jarrell
Tribute to Col. Wm. D. Uhter Chief Highway Engineer Dies
The Harrisburg Telegraph notes the death of Col. Wm. D. Uhter, Chief Engineer of the State Highway Department in Harrisburg. A trusted lieutenant of Col. Saddler, Uhter led major Pennsylvania road projects and left a record of high standards, overwork cited as a probable cause. Nettie Belle Greenlee returns home after weeks in Wilmington and New Jersey. Subscribe for the JOURNAL for county news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. D. Uhter
Harrisburg
State Highway Department
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Abler
Saddler
Pennsylvania Highway Department
Nettie Belle Greenlee
Wilmington
New Jersey
Marydel Ladies Aid and Local Notices
Marydel notes report the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs John Staffords home with a prayer gathering and nightly meetings planned through the week for an upcoming revival. Local incidents include a house fire at Mr Harry Daileys, a riding accident of Mr William Walls, and several residents visiting hospitals or returning from holidays in Wilmington Philadelphia and Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stafford
Harry Dailey
William Walls
Martha Walls
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
Elizabeth Hall
Oxford
Olin Hummer
T. O. Ford
Harry Gilson
Queen Anne
Ruth Hitchcock
Downes’ Chapel
Virginia Smith
Philadelphia
Rebecca Medford
Dan Burton
Florence Smith
Watch Night service unites many congregations at Reformed Church
The Ridgely News Letter reports a large turnout of church groups joining a Watch Night service at the Reformed Church. Ministers presided and discussed union, with two speakers unable to attend due to wives’ illnesses, and a warm, well received gathering. Followed by local social and family updates including marriages, visits, moves, and community activities across Ridgely.
Community notes from Williston church and local residents
Williston New Church members plan their annual meeting at 10 30 Sunday morning. Ocean Grove visitors include J H Harker and family after holidays with relatives. Several local families hosted guests and moved into shared homes, with mill duties assigned to Mr Tucker and social visits among Will Adams Gambrill Wheelen Willey Poole and Howard households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Harker
Lora
Ruth
Ocean Grove
N. J
A. Gilbert
William Capper
Catherine W. Thawley
Frances Virginia Hignatt
O. M. Hignatt
Williston New Church
Will Adams
Harry Gambrill
Louis Wheelen
Federalsburg
Arthur Willey
George Poole
Preston
Tucker
Mrs Baer Returns From West to Spend Winter in Charleston
Mrs J M Baer, who has been in California with her son for two years, has returned from the West and will spend the winter in Charleston South Carolina with her daughter Mrs J T Pigott. Mrs Sadie B Ritter is in Baltimore visiting relatives. Now is the time to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Baer
California
West
Charleston
J. T. Pigott
Sadie B. Ritter
Baltimore
Burrsville School Opens With Forty Two Pupils
The Burrsville school opened Tuesday with 42 pupils in attendance. Perfect attendance since September 11 goes to Milton Price, Ray Collison, Carlton Harris, and Crawford Garrett. Several students missed days, and a list of those with one half day or three days absence is noted. The report also lists residents who have changed addresses, a sick list, and social visits during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Price
Ray Collison
Carlton Harris
Crawford
Garrett
Claradelle Hackett
Dorothy Collison
Thela Collison
Anne Ross
Richard Porter
Ida Benson
Laura Porter
Mabel Porter
Dorothy Harris
Paul Cleaves
Evelyn Collison
Annie Raughley
Cross Roads
Annie Price
Will Benton
Blades
Austine Stafford
J. Fleming Starkey
Ruth
Della Melvin
George Wyatt
Lewis Slaughter
R.H. Thawley
R. M. Collison
Mollie Cahall
Wesley E. Thawley
Denton
R. H. Thawley
E. Cahall
M. P. Sunday School
M. E. Sunday School
J. Otis Stafford
Sadie Garrett
Harrington
Harry A. Porter
Coursey Hammond
Milford
T. Wilton Porter
Samuel Young
Alfred Baughley
Baltimore
Kent Island
Henry Stafford
Dover
Social News From Smithville and nearby areas
Smithville notes a tea party hosted by Miss Helen Bullock with six young guests. Families including the Alford, Bullock, Adams, and Thomas households are mentioned with visits, relocations, and gatherings around Federalsburg and Philadelphia. Local society events include the Ladies Aid meeting and rock parties. Neuritis illness is listed for Mrs. James Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bullock
Elizabeth
Hattye Alford
Mildred
Blanche Thomas
Rosell Bullock
Gladys Meredith
L. N. Alford
William A. Alford
Earl and Leon
Miss Fffa
Chester
Clarence Bowdle
Ernest Lyden
Herbert Bullock
Thomas Porter
Baltimore
D. C. Adams
Althea
Minnie Adams
Wilmington
Ethel Adams
Denton
James Adams
Pleasant social events and visits in Denton area
A Denton couple celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a surprise party and gifts. Nearby, a birthday fête for Mr. Richards Groff honored his twentieth birthday with about 45 attendees and refreshments. Numerous residents and visitors, including travelers from New York, Bryn Mawr, and Philadelphia, were noted visiting or staying with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy C. Murphy
Denton
Richards Groff
Near Downes
Frank Grammar
Bryn Mawr
Mary Wilson
David H. Tubbs
Mfr
Harald Brooke
Elyria
Ohio
Lewis Butler
Hobbs
C.S. Kauffman
Lester Kauffman
Pennsylvania
H. E. Ramsdell
Easton Hospital
H. M. Locke
Georgia Locke
Washington
N. D. Richards
Charles Bell
Strayers Business College
Russell Bell
Withifred Deweese
Drexel Institute
Jennie V. Tubbs
Arbutus
J. Elmer Anthony
Centreville
J. M. Haymaker
Ellen Roe
Reba Rice
Philadelphia
A. W. Short
Clifford T. Trazzare
Smyrna
Jean Sheppard
Rising Sun
John H. Emerson
E. Saulsbury Garey
Atlantic City
Helen Holmes
Baltimore
Louise Dukes
E. H. Hirs
Rev Briggs preaches as Choplank church reopens
Rev W H Briggs of Euston formerly pastor of the M E Church preached to a large audience at the church reopening after recent papering and roofing. A liberal collection will fund painting. The Community Club meets January 16 at Mrs Sallie Ross's home with Mrs Ross and Mrs Frank Whiteley as hostesses. Ladies Aid enjoyed a gathering at Mrs John Tull's home January 2. next meets February 6 at Mrs C C Blades. Mr Charles Andrews spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs C E Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Briggs
Euston
M. E. Church
Sallie Ross
Ross
Frank Whiteley
John Tull
C. C. Blades
Charles Andrews
C. E. Andrews
Bramble Poultry Farm Advertisement Highlights Growth
The Bramble Poultry Farm and Hatchery, about ten years old, sits on the State road near Chestertown. It grew from a small plant with 300 hatching capacity to 1600 laying hens and a 7000 hatch capacity, with further details in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramble Poultry Farm and Hatchery
State Road
Chestertown
Deepest thanks for kindness after bereavement
Walter Sparklin and family express deep appreciation for acts of kindness and tokens of sympathy shown during their bereavement and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sparklin
Orphans' Court Proceedings Summary of Estate Actions
In Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Joshua Porter and Henry Nuttle, administrators of the Porter estate, filed their first and final administration account and distribution. Robert J. Rice and Fred Owens, executors of Rice, filed an interest account and their first and final administration accounts with a release from distributees Clara I Rice Clarence E Rice and Robert J Rice. The will of William H Collins, filed by custodian William E Collins after proof, admitted to probate. Letters of administration were granted to William E Collins. bond approved. notice to creditors ordered. appraisers named. The will of Margaret Katherine Jarrell filed by custodian F Edward Jarrell. Register of Wills to notify kin that will stands for probate on Tuesday January 6 at 2 pm. Martha Smith and William J Rickards, administrators of John Williamson, filed inventory and appraisal. order to sell granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Joshua Porter
Henry T. Nuttle
Robert J. Rice
Fred R. Owens
Robert C. Rice
Clara I. Rice
Clarence E. Rice
William H. Collins
William E. Collins
C. Ta
John Cohee
John R. Butler
Margaret Katherine Jarrell
F. Edward Jarrell
Martha Smith
William J. Rickards
John Williamson
Social News From Tuckahoe and Vicinity
Families and neighbors in Tuckahoe and nearby areas visited and hosted gatherings over the weekend. Mrs. Virgil Wright of Federalsburg spent time with her parents. Mrs. Janes M. Cannon hosted friends, and Miss Pearl Wright visited Ethel Adams near Smithville. Several local young men left for jobs in Chester, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Hubbard
Winfield Hubbard
Alpheus Adams
Pennington Horsey
Virgil Wright
Federalsburg
Albert DeFord
Frank Wright
Smithville
Janes M. Cannon
Pear
Wright
Ethel Adams
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Caroline
James M. Cannon
Willie Cannon
Enos Carroll
Pearl Wright
Chester
Bethlehem Moves and Local Society Notes
Residents relocated across farms and towns including Scott Waddell Patchett and Christopher as Bethlehem and Preston swap homes. A Christmas Methodist Church entertainment drew a large crowd with a school tribute to Superintendent J. P. Thompson. Local meetings elected officers, with upcoming reorganizations and social visits across Caroline and adjoining areas.
Hawk Bounty Growing in Maryland Hawks
Maryland officials report 4,099 hawks, mostly chicken-eaters, were killed in the 1921 22 fiscal year. prior year saw 373. State paid 50 cents per hawk, totaling $2,044.59, with a $1,500 rise in appropriation to cover growing claims. Bounties begun in 1920 with 382 hawks paid $191. 1921 paid $186.50 for 373 hawks. Questionable enthusiasm spurred by publicity. Carcasses or heads used to verify claims before magistrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
State Game Department
Game Department
Local notes on residents and health in Ridgely
Ridgely residents mention Miss Alice Wilson visiting Salisbury sister Mrs. T. C. Cahall. Mr and Mrs. Paul Hoffman and Hansen ill. Stella Matthews back at Detroit school. E W Jones visited Greensboro. Louise Wilson has a severe cold. Margerie Koffone returns from Wilmington. Mary Laird ill but improving. Lee Bennington family back in Chester. Viola Jones recovering from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
Westcott Porter
Herbert Jones
Edna Detwiler
Melvin Wheatley
M. C. Meredith
Carter Forrester
Wilmington
Wyatt
Elaine Saulsbury
Randolph Macon
Danville
A. G. Saulsbury
Baltimore
Frank Ludlow
Earl
Anna Hevalow
Lulu Hevalow
Greensboro
Selby Roop
First Street
Second Avenue
Harry Laird
Carlite Bennington
Crouse Farm
James Cahall
Rey
J. A. Leach
Roland Seeders
Andersontown
M. E. Parsonage
Barton Wilkinson
Philadelphia
Welch
Bernard Sparks
Bernard, Jr
Queen Anne
Selby Smith
George Dutton
Newark
Del
T. A. Smith
Wesley Honey
Irma Imler
George Imler
John Knotts
Cordova
Maple Avenue
Miss Sparks
Harvey Holsinger
North Carolina
Holsinger
Grace Hansen Dashiell
Helen
Frances Sullivan
Ida Dyer
Samuel Troxell
Birdsboro
Reading
J. Willard Sullivan
Talbot
Mervyn Seward
Florida
Emma Saulsbury
New York City
Albert White
College Park
Norman Andrews
Leonard Dean
Frank Klotz
James Wilson
Elsmere
Sherman Fleury
York
E. E. Pendleton
Roland Fountain
Irvington
New Jersey
Harry Stayer
Thompson Swing
Nelson Rickards
Wilson Jackson
N. J
Frank Simon
Ross
Louise Fleetwood
Denton
Lawrence Lynch
Frank Long
Pennsylvania
J. M. Haymaker
Mildred Rowe
Alice Bennington
Alice Wilson
Salisbury
T. C. Cahall
Paul Hoffman
Hansen
Milton Smith
Texas
Stella Matthews
Detroit
Michigan
E. W. Jones
Louise Wilson
Margerie Koffone
Mary Laird
Lee Bennington
Chester
Viola Jones
Talk of Selling Railroads In Foreclosure Sale Likely
The Maryland Delaware and Virginia and the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic railroads may be sold under foreclosure, with the Pennsylvania likely to bid. Deficits mount on both lines, making independent operation unsustainable, and foreclosure could consolidate control under Pennsylvania interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic
Baltimore Sun
Pennsylvania
Samuel Rea
Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Atlantic
Chesapeake and
Baltimer Chessroute
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Norfolk
Chesapeake and Atlantic
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads
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the Local Department
Wspars
Methodist Church
R. C. Meeks
James Detwiler
Alice Meeks
Charles Griffith
Robert Jarrell
Noble Jarrell
Downes
R. C
Meeks
Hannah Rowe
Magnolia
Covey
Anna Mitchell
Ed. Walls
Henderson
Norman Smith
William Quillen
Bridgeville
Esther Quillen
Martin Bennett
Journal
Marydel
THE
Ridgely News
Reformed Church
Matthews
Church Union
I. E. Krauss
Fanny Saunders
Burrsville
Choplank
Bramble Poultry Farm
Tuckahoe Neck
Scott Waddell
John Todd
Mr. Todd
William Harding
Mr. Waddell
Norman Taylor
Harding
Edward Patchett
Thomas Parrott
Patchett
Gilbert Lane
Martha Noble
Charles
Hayward
Legates
Lane
John Christopher
Smithson
Methodist ‘Church
J. P. Thompson
Ladies’ Aid
Minnie Blades
Nettie Thomas
Marshall
Florence Carroll
Martha Hubbard
F. H. Thomas
Payton Thompson
D. I. Patchett
Jobn Hopkins
Paul
J. F. Patchett
William E. Pritchett
J. E. Brodes
Lloyd Brodes
Charles Christopher
Carlton Taylor
George Starr
Fred Blades
Harry Hubbard
Roland Carroll
Lee Simith
George Harrington
Ernest Legates
Peninsula
Stockholders’ Meeting
Denton National Bank
WM. I. Norris
Peoples Bank
F. Johnson
Raer
Che