Local sale begins next Tuesday at Nichols & Co
The Local Department Nichols & Co's big reduction sale begins next Tuesday. See ad on page 2. Mr. Fred R. Owens, the recently elected State's Attorney for Caroline county, qualified before Judge Adkins, in Easton, on Monday last. The monthly meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held on Monday evening next, at 7.30 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. S. Ira Arnold, on Seventh street. A chimney fire at a colored person's house in North Denton made the fire company busy for a time on Wednesday afternoon. Little damage was done, Caroline Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will serve a supper on Friday, January 14th, in the Community House, from 6 to 7 o'clock p.m. The charge for the supper will be 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols & Co
Fred R. Owens
Caroline County
Adkins
Easton
S. Ira Arnold
Denton
Caroline Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
H. W. B. Rowe
Hillsboro
Preston
Williston
Caroline
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Meredith & Bowdle
Meredith
Bowdle
Third Street
Market
Daniel K. Gootee
Andersontown
B. B. Cohee
Melvin E. Wheatley
Cc. H. Atkins
Concord Cemetery
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Clayton S. Kauffman
William Finn
George W. Beck
Raymond R. Fisher
Sherman L
Washington
Cecil
Prince George and Worcester
Baltimore and
Somerset
Carroll
Dorchester
Anne Arundel
Frederick
Harford
Kent
St. Mary’s
Queenstown
Hickman
Court House Green
G. H. Wilson
Women’s Club
Clarence H. Roe
Fire Department
J. Kemp Stevens
Stevens
County Supervisors of Music
Albertus Perry
Europe
Asia
Denton High School
Harry H. Nuttle
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Orphans Court Writes In Regular Session
The Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Executors and administrators filed inventories, releases, and accounts for deceased estates. several sales reports and final orders of ratification were approved or ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and
Shawn
J. Frank Todd
Henrietta Todd
William E. Sylvester
Susie E. Sylvester
Mary G. Cooper
F. B. Sylvester
Isaac L. Dukes
Reynolds Wilson
Kate Johns
Geo. W. Hazel
Sallie Jones
William B. Hazel
Rose McLain
Charles Rhodes
Austin J. Durncy
John N. Wright, Jr
J. Owen Knotts
PTA Meeting Rescheduled to January 10
The next regular meeting of the Parent Teachers Association is moved from January 3 to Monday evening January 10. The Primary School will oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Death of Ernest Legates Shocks Bethlehem Community
The Bethlehem area mourns Ernest Legates forty five, eldest son of Nathaniel Legates, who died after throat cancer surgery in Philadelphia. He is survived by his grandmother, father, and numerous siblings. Funeral held at his father’s home with burial in Spring Hill cemetery Easton. A church service is planned for January 16. Community notes mention local clubs, meetings, and visits from residents, with several members listed as officers and visitors. The piece ends inviting nonmembers to attend Sunday services and join local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Legates
Nathaniel Legates
Legates
Philadelphia
J. Legates
George Harrington
Hayard Legates
Easton
Lee Smith
Hurlock
Lawrence Coulbourne
Grove
Roland Carroll
Bear, del
Irvin Legates
Fred Messick
Wilmington
Lawrence, Earle
Roy Legates
Bethlehem
C. C. Harris
Spring Hill Cemetery
Lawrence Legates
Ladies’ Aid Society
F.H. Thomas
F. H. Thomas
W. E. Pritchett
Minnie Blades
Mary Bowdle
James Parrott
Alva Blades
Beacom’s Business College
Twentieth Century Community Club
Harvey Harding
George Blades
Bradley
Trappe
Raymond Todd
Carney’s Point
J. B. Todd
G. C. Bowdle
Marcus Hook
Myra Christopher
Dover
Gladys Melvin
Harry Schuyler
Chester
Twentieth Century Club entertained at Todd home
The Twentieth Century Club enjoyed a Christmas program December 29 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Todd. The next meeting is planned for December 12 in Bethlehem hosted by Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Thompson. Various local residents and guests, including Estelle Wright and the Goswellen family, were noted for Christmas visits.
Federalsburg Intruder Suspect Linked To Earlier Assault
In Federalsburg a man who tried to enter Herman Noble’s Academy avenue home while the Nobles were away is believed to be the same assailant who seized Miss Bessie Trice near her home about a week earlier. Details from Miss Covey who shone a light on the intruder show a gray lumberjack outfit. no identification yet. Rev. J C MacSorley preached at Union Methodist during a two week revival led by Rev. J B McCabe, drawing a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Harry Gambrill and family of Glenolden Pa visited Mrs Gambrill’s mother, Mrs James C Gambrill. Mrs Miriam Longsker returned home after visiting Dr and Mrs Horace G Longaker of Newport News Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Noble
Academy Avenue
J. C. MacSorley
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. McCabe
MacSorley
Wilmington
Harry Gambrill
Glenolden
James C. Gambrill
Miriam Longsker
Horace G.longaker
Newport News
Community Club to Debate national song change
The Ridgely News Letter reports the Community Club will meet next Monday to discuss endorsing the Hymn Society of America proposal that America the Beautiful be recognized as the national song instead of The Star-Spangled Banner. Miss Elsie Matthews leads affirmative, Mrs. T. G. Cahall leads negative. many local residents are noted at recent gatherings and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymn Society of America
Elsie Matthews
T. G. Cahall
Sara
Ida
Mary Tolman
Chris
Walter
Elton Hoffman
Charles Koening
Philadelphia
John Hoffman
Paul and
Elmer
Paul Hofman
Hansen
Herbert Koeneman
Mulford Swing
J. T. Stevenson
Charles Stevenson
Delmar
Harry Gibson
Bromley
New York
Grabill
Baltimore
Mrs. Gibson
Sannah
Burrsville Holiday Guests and Family News
Local notes record numerous holiday visitors of Burrsville residents including the Raughley, Draper, Porter, and Tribbitt families visiting kin in nearby towns. Health updates note Mrs Lofland x raying her toe and Harry Collison resuming mobility after illness while several households relocate or travel between Harrington, Denton, Dover, and Two Johns.
Fire destroys The Old Choptank Mill in Henderson
A major fire near Henderson destroyed The Old Choptank Mill, owned by J. B. Medford, after likely starting in the engine room. Denton and Dover fire engines arrived too late. estimated loss about 15000 with no insurance. Community sympathy extends to Mr. Medford. The rest of the page lists local visits and social notes from New Year’s period.
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Friendship News Notes
New Year events in Hillsboro and Federalsburg list visits and dinners among local families. Guests include Fleming MacSorley Thompson Clark Duffey Jarrell Sherwood and others with church and club activities noted. The Community Club elected a new president and planned fire prevention measures.
Dr J Howard Wells to Preach at Methodist Church
Dr J Howard Wells presiding elder of the Baltimore district will preach at the Goldsboro Methodist Church next Sunday night at 7 30 o clock and hold a quarterly conference afterward all are invited. Local residents and visitors share holiday visits and family gatherings across Goldsboro and nearby towns with many names and places noted in this community summary.
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Moves in Town
Mrs Mary Porter now owns a store in the building she bought from Mr William Smith. Miss Dorothy Saulsbury visited Miss Catherine Smith of Kenton during holidays. Mrs William Poore of Queen Anne visited Mrs George Cherry and Mrs Charley Cherry. Miss Margaret Swing accompanied sister Mrs Fountain to Bloomfield New Jersey. Miss Florence Ludwig of Baltimore visited her parents here. Miss Pauline Wiley returned to Collingswood New Jersey via Smyrna. Mr Howard Quaintance of Washington stayed with Mr John Davis last week. Mr Earl Hammond and daughter Lucille of Wilmington visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Frank Flounders entertained Mr Samuel Jenness of Sykesville. Misses Elaine and Dorothy Saulsbury returned to Philadelphia early in the week. Miss Beatrice Hevalow entertained Miss Mary Hubbard of Goldsboro. Mrs Brown Elliott and daughter Helen visited Baltimore last week. Mr Baptist Smith and little Miss Louise Wilson are on the sick list. Dr Briscoe of Addison Pennsylvania is in Ridgely surveying the field. Mrs Leonard Dean visited her aunt in Greensboro on Wednesday. Mr Earl Cecil and family are moving to Wilmington. Mr Harry Swann is employed in Miss Helen Sclin visiting in Baltimore. The stock of the Red Rabbit Gift Shop is now displayed at Miss Blanche Hobbs’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Draper
J. Edward Gruwell
Draper Gruwell
Dover
Wesley Smith
Austin Smith
Marion Smith
Lena Phillips
Betty
Frances
Roland Smith
Clayton
Ed. Covington
Lawrence Smith
Wilmington
Pratt
Alice Jones
Pearl Taylor
Jennie Jones
Althea Geisel
Evelyn Reed
Melissa Taylor
Anna Reed
George Reed
Calvin Satterfield
Lewis Geisel
Harry Vickery
Harry Jones
Roma Beckwith
Joseph Reed
Lewis
Henry
Frank Jones
G. Lacy Butler
John Boon
Frank Lord
Robert Lord
Federalsburg
Harry C. Butler
Doris Butler
Charlotte Butler
Lee Butler
Preston
R. Lee Butler
Shirley Butler
Baltimore
Louis R. Dukes
Denton
R. C. Tell
Doylestown
Dorothy E. Saylor
Huntingdon
Mary Moore
Greensboro
George Collison
Ruth Reed
E. D. C. Hegeman
Masonic Hall
Caroline Syncopators
Messrs
Willard Hynson
Ida Hynson
Newark
N. J
Myrtle Robinson
Raleigh
N. C
Selden C. Watters
Portland
Maine
Howard Shields
Irene Draper
William D. Fleetwood
Parnell Fleetwood
Virginia
Belva F. Hooker
The
Children’s Hospital
Washington
Clarence R. Pentz
M. Bates Stephens
Edward Kimmey
Clara
Mary Halman
Atlantic City
Sue K. Smith
Alex. McWilliams
Samuel Bear
And
August Koeneman
Herbert Koeneman
Emily Koeneman
Dawson
Philadelphia
Beatrice Bower
Wesley Bower
Mary Laird
Leonard Dean
Rachel Mclenny
Ellen Hofman
Charles Koening
John Hoffman
Ellen
Hoffmans
Shaners
Keenemans
Thomas Jones
Mercersburg
Landers Jones
Donelson
Frances Landers
East Orange
Clara Landers
Mrs. Jones
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Dr. Nicholas
Ruth Jackson
Brackett
Ridgely
Herman Mitchell
Earlsboro
Cecil County
Lola Mitchell
Andrew Mitchell
Ord Raleigh
William
Henry Wilkinson
J. W. Gibson
Goldsboro
John J. Bunting
Frank Kibler
Ben Weaver
Ernest Jones
A. G. Keeneman
Cordova
E. H. Roe
Mr.Thorndyke Roe
California
Homer Roe
Williams
John Starkey
Addie
Marydel
Maud Starkey
Voss
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Ada Matthews
Franklin Stayer
Lancaster
East New Market
Marian Hemmons
Dorothy Holsinger
Millersville
Wilson Cahall
York
T. C. Cahall
Edmund Pendleton
Carolyn Jean
Omar Jones
Leelan Jackson
Leona
Nellie
Marguerite
Louise Fleetwood
Etta Wheatley
Lawrence Lynch
Custis Burton
Irene Burton
Albert Saulsbury, Jr
Western Electric Company
Samuel Givler
Reformed Church
Ed. Pearsaul
Michigan
Pearsaul
Mary Rebecca Saulsbury
Froebel League
New York
Keating Dever
George Dever
Charles Hobbs
Charles Stevenson, Jr
Charles Dean
University of Maryland
James Lewis
Tom Temple
James Temple
Carter Forester
Chippy Cooper
Willard Jones
Charles Starkey
Templeville
Alfred Raughley
Annie Raughley
Mary E. Raughley
Emmett Raughley
Harry Raughley
Harrington
Ernest Raughley
Anna
Miriam
P. S. Raughley
Frederica, Del.y
Thomas Wyatt
Thomas
Jr. Raughley
Burnley
Near Central Church
W. C. Raughley
Eddystone
Burton Raughley
Ed. Gruwell
T. E. Draper
Irene
Stanley Draper
Ford
Henderson
Fred Masten
Oliver Russom
Wesley
Norman
Audrey
Agnes
Wallace Redden
Louise
Harold
Clarence Lofland
Easton Hospital
J. L. Chance
Gladys
Catherine
John W. Chance
Earl Ivins
John Moore
Tuckahoe Neck
Evelyn Willis
Lucy Pierson
Gladys Chance
Emma Chance
Pennsylvania
Edden Tribbitt
Thomas Skinter
Media
Howard Bronson
Camden
R. M. Collison
C. D. Collison
Herman Halteman
Smyrna
Dorothy Collison
John Harris
Chilton's
Penn’s Grove
Town
J. B. Medford
Medford
L. A. Gooden
Sara
Carleton
E. Hollingsworth
S. S. James
New York City
Albert Hindman
John and
Francis Schoppe
Ed. Schoppe
George King
J. E. Walls
Myrtle Bryant
Washington College
Anna Cartwright
Elma Melvin
Howard Sylvester
Harrison Bennett
Evelyn Roden
Sadlersville
Tom Robb
William Dukes
Margery
Mary Robb
Foster Clark
John Meredith
Beatrice Hudson
Naomi Smith
James Richards
Beatrice Wood
Woodside
Magnolia
Anne Bennett
Emma Gooden
Harry Gough
Katherine Melvin
George Clayville
David Robb
J. Howard Wells
Methodist Church
Orville Melvin
Noble Dhue
Bob Knotts
Ayres
Wallace Dennison
Wallace
Thelma
Elbert Saunders
Violet Williams
Harry Williams
Harry Gibson
Delmar
Hattie Shively
Swarthmore
Assembly Hall
J. Frank Lane
John Sylvester
J. F. Lane
Edgemoor
Del
Elkton
M. E. Jarman
A. D. Quillen
G. C. Johnson
Alberta Ross
8. H. Bennett
Archibald Bennett
C. F. Jarman
Mary Porter
William Smith
Dorothy Saulsbury
Catherine Smith
Kenton
William Poore
Queen Anne
George Cherry
Charley Cherry
Margaret Swing
Fountain
Bloomfield
Florence Ludwig
Pauline Wiley
Collingswood
Howard Quaintance
John Davis
Earl Hammond
Lucille
Frank Flounders
Samuel Jenness
Sykesville
Elaine
Beatrice Hevalow
Mary Hubbard
Brown Elliott
Helen
Baptist Smith
Louise Wilson
Briscoe
Addison
Earl Cecil
Harry Swann
Helen Sclin
William Wirts
Margaret Gottwals
George Gottwals
William Shockley
Chester
Carrie Hobbs
Katherine Kibler
Comegys van Sant
Chestertown
Mabel Rich
Dorothy Swann
Pauline Wyatt
Bessie Stevenson
Beacom's College
Anna Pearson
Clara Hastings
Salisbury
State Normal School
Paul Dobson
College Park
Mae Richards
Mary Thawley
Elizabeth Snedecker
Margaret Clark
Strode Beckham
B. ©. Beckham
Henry Budd
Carolyn
Ohio Wesleyan Institute
John Mitchell
George Mitchell
West Grove
Clayton Taylor
Marie
E. W. Taylor
George Anderson
Oscar Nichols
Rollison Baxter
Chester Town
D. Carrow
Whital Laramore
Merrel Spence
Lacy Wilson
J. A. Leach
Melvin G. Morris
Melvin Holsinger
Death of Daniel K. Gootee At Hobbs Willson Home
Daniel K. Gootee longtime Hobbs resident died Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at his daughter Mrs B B Cohee home with Rev M E Wheatley and Rev C H Atkins officiating. Interment Concord Cemetery. Sunday School re organized with officers Manning Merriken W H Lord L Hopkins Thomas Mrs T H Towers L H Thomas Marietta Butler. Rev A W Betts to begin revival tomorrow evening January 9. Various relatives and neighbors noted in attendance and updates on local residents and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel K. Gootee
M. E. Wheatley
C. H. Atkins
B. B. Cohee
Concord Cemetery
Manning Merriken
W. H. Lord
L. Hopkins Thomas
T. H. Towers
L. H. Thomas
Marietta Butler
Williston Community Club Meets At Mrs Cooper Home
Williston Community Club will meet Friday the 14th at the home of Mrs. Harry Cooper. All members are urged to attend at two o'clock. Nearby visits include Mr. Roland Wheatley and family with Mr. William McMahan near Chestertown. Mrs. Wertie Hardesty of Delaware visits with her sister Mrs. C. S. Rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Harry Cooper
Roland Wheatley
William McMahan
Chestertown
Wertie Hardesty
Delaware
C. S. Rice
Dorothy Neal
Federalsburg
Oscar Maloney
Wilmington
Grace Ensor
City
Margaret Uhlier
Greensboro News Matters Local social notes from town and nearby
Mr and Mrs William Wirts of Wilmington and Miss Margaret Gottwals of Philadelphia visited their father George Gottwals near town recently. Many residents left for Chester to establish homes. Students resumed studies at Washington College Chestertown and Beacom's College Wilmington. Several returned to Salisbury State Normal School and Swarthmore. Births and visits noted including a baby boy born January 1. Clergy visitors Rev J A Leach and Rev Melvin G Morris noted.
Harmony Social Notes and Upcoming Box Social
Harmony society columns record visits among residents including Mr and Mrs Howard Wright and niece Irene Bullock, Mrs Ernest Williamson with Daffin family, Miss Hattie McConnell from Philadelphia, and Mrs Jennie Kelley with Mrs Jesse Jones. A Ladies Aid meeting will be at Mrs S J Hurst with a box social at Harmony school on January 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wright
Irene Bullock
Samuel Schuyler
Ernest Williamson
Daffin
American Corner
Hattie McConnell
Philadelphia
Jennie McConnell
Annie Stubbs
Harrington
Jennie Kelley
Jesse Jones
Ladies’ Aid of
Harmony
S. J. Hurst
Harmony School
Clara Todd
Federalsburg
Jennie Todd
Marie Cox
Laurel Grave
Joe Poole
Preston
Belle Dean
Grove revival meetings invite widespread attendance
Revival meetings are in progress led by Rev and Mrs Mc Corkle. Miss Minnie Taylor hosted guests on Friday including Martha Carroll Marguerite Lane Grace and Bernice Carroll Nelson Carroll Noble Carroll and Wesley Butler finding employment in Wilmington. Sunday School at Grove M M P Church at 9 80. Mr and Mrs Oscar Nichols visited Carrolls. Ruth Poole visits Newark Delaware sister Mrs M B Thomas. Minnie Taylor returned from Wilmington. Mrs Will Murphy and Mrs Elmer Kelley visiting Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCorkle
Minnie Taylor
Martha Carroll
Marguerite Lane
Grace
Bernice Carroll
Messrs
Nelson and
Noble Carroll
Wesley Butler
Wilmington
Grove MM. P
Oscar Nichols
C. A. Carroll
Ruth Poole
M. B. Thomas
Newark
Delaware
Will ‘Murphy
Elmer Kelley
Baltimore
Alford and Closson families return from Christmas trip
Smithville reports Mr and Mrs Earl Alford and son Donald along with Mr and Mrs Walter Lyden have returned home after a five day visit with Philadelphia friends and relatives covering parts of New Jersey and New York City. Also entertained were Mr and Mrs Orland Closson with Easton and Philadelphia connections, and Mr Paul Hines of Portsmouth Virginia visiting over the holidays with the Hines family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Earl Alford
Donald
Walter Lyden
Philadelphia
New Jersey
New York City
Orland Closson
Closson
Easton
Lorn Closson
Harley Closson
Baltimore
Eldon Closson
Paul Hines
Portsmouth
W.R. Hines
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Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Twentieth Century Club
Thompson
M. E. Wright
Estelle Wright
William Jump
James
Lester
Ralph Wright
Ralph Jump
Leonard and
Calvin Goswellen
N. B. Goswellen
Frances Kelley
Olin
Gilbert Waldron
E. M. Waldron
Melvin Waldron
Carroll Dulin
Fred Blades
Marie Magers
Steadman
J. B. Jones
Ridgely News
Burrsville
Tuckahoe
Elwood Fleming
J. R. MacSorley
Charlie Fleming
Oscar Clark
Hugh Clark
Charles Jarret
Cambridge
H. M. Thompson
J. N. Clark
Thomas Seward
Depew Hl. Duffey
Washington, D. C
Charles Jarrell
William Sherwood
James C. Sherwood
I. T. Sparklin
John Brant
George B. Stewart
Willard Russell
Edwin Gale
Everett Gale
S. N. Pilchard
Bernard Pinder
Edgar Blades
E. B. Lightner
Henry Morgan
Marjorie Sparks
Helen Eaton
Catherine Skinner
Towson
Clarence Bennett
Maryland
Francis
St. Paul’s Church
Howard Wells
P. E
R. V. Whitehurst
G. B. Stewart
Addie Morgan
Howard Sewell
Ira Sewell
St. Paul's Church
Calwell Wilson
George Stewart
Bernard Messix
Mildred Trice
Horace Morgan
Howard Eley
Harry Jump
Red Rabbit
Blanche Hobbs
Hobbs
Celeste Clark
Nannie Scott
Fred
Blanche Scott
A. W. Betts
Ola Gootee
Paul Moore
H. C. Hobbs
Eldon Marine
Roy Patrick
Catherine Cohee
D. K. Gootee
Minos Wright
Elmer Butler
John Trice
Greensboro News Matters
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