Coburn's Baby Shop and community notices from Denton
A collage of local notices from Denton Maryland covers sales at Coburn's Baby Shop in Easton and Denton, an increasing list of community events including a chest disease clinic in the Law Building, lodge dinners, church services, and various club meetings, plus weather notes and health updates. The document records civic and social happenings with names of individuals and organizations such as Temple Lodge No. 128 A F & A M, Caroline Council Jr. O U A M, and Denton Rotary Club, along with dates in January and local business promotions.
Personal and Social News of Denton Area Marriages and Visits
The column reports the January 6 wedding of Miss Lida Henrietta Irwin to Mr. John M Wegman Jr at the Irwin home in Brooklyn. It notes attendants, reception, and future residence at 123 Waverly Avenue. It also covers the December 29, 1928 marriage of Ruby Lister to Elmer P. Butler in Denton, with a honeymoon trip to Baltimore and Washington. Additional items mention social visits, returning travelers, and local illness recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Henrietta Irwin
Charlie A. Irwin
Waverly Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
John M. Wegman, Jr
Clinton Avenue
Lida Frances Becker
Thebride
Melvin E. Wheatley
M. E. Parsonage
Denton
Butler
Baltimore
Washington
Mt. Ranier
John W. Wooters
B. F. Greenlee
Arthur
Carville
John H. Wooters
James
George
Will Faulkner
Ralph J. Wooters
W. W. Noble
Ruth Noble
New York
Clement Noble
Western Maryland College
T. B. Medford
Marydel
Elizabeth Duffey
Oscar Clark
Norman Vanscoy
Bank Meetings Held Denton National and Peoples Banks
At the annual stockholder meetings in Denton two banks elected directors and officers for the coming year. Denton National Bank named J Percy Bittle J Roland Chaffinch Harry S Dailey and others as directors with Chaffinch president Dailey vice president Norris cashier Fleetwood teller Baynard bookkeeper and Covey stenographer. Peoples Bank elected William Croil Thomas L Day William R Fountain H Clay Hobbs Paul Holsinger Thomas F Johnson and others as directors with Nuttle president Hobbs vice president Smith secretary Wright cashier Nuttle assistant cashier Johnson Orme and Knotts as bookkeepers and attorney Knotts. Both banks reported prosperous years and strong conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
J. Percy Bittle
J. Roland Chaffinech
Harry S. Dailey
John L. Everagam
Dawson O. George
Frank IL. R. Nuttle
Frederick B. Nuttle
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Lawrence B. Towers
T. Frederick Towers
J. Roland Chaffinch
Wm.t. Norris
I. Robert Fleetwood
Ferdinand Baynard
Hilda Covey
The
Peoples Bank of Denton
William Croil
Thomas L. Day
William R. Fountain
H. Clay Hobbs
Paul Holsinger
Thomas F. Johnson
Geo. J. Kibler
Henry T.nuttle
Harry H. Nuttle
H. Earle Smith
Fred J. Wright
J. Frank Wright
Resolutions On Death of George T Redden By Christ Church Vestry
The Vestry of Christ Church adopted resolutions on January 4 1929 mourning George T Redden a longtime Vestry member valued for conservatism and service to church state and business. They express sympathy to his family and order the resolutions entered in Vestry minutes and published in local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Redden
Christ Church
Francis W. Kirwan
J. Frank Wright
Card of Thanks for Cheezum family bereavement
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude from Mrs. William E. Cheezum and children for kindness and sympathy shown after a recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Cheezum
Federalsburg Club Discusses Living Room Balance And Fundraiser
The Federal Community Club met at Mrs. Kemp Todd’s home on Friday January 4 with nine members sharing living room organization concerns. Reports covered sick visits and gifts for a needy family, plus a quilt fundraiser to reimburse the treasury. An annual supper was planned for January at Mrs. John Rosser’s, and Miss Bessie M. Spafford lectured on making living rooms livable focusing on size balance and furniture arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Community Club
Kemp Todd
John Rosser
Bessie M. Spafford
L. N. Alford
Elizabeth
Hattie
Effie Alford
Chester
Earl Alford
Orphans Court Grants Administration and Trust Orders
Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn approving multiple actions. Ters of administration were granted to J Virgil Moore for James FE Lister with bond. Administrators were authorized to file corrected debt lists and assign mortgages. Administratrix Blanche Hobbs filed first and final accounts. Executors authorized to pay estate debts for Sallie May Carter and Homer Gambrill. Guardianship release filed for Dora Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
West
Harper and Shawn
James FE
Lister
J. Virgil Moore
J. Thomas Kinder
Anna G. Kinder
Blanche B. Hobbs
Charles W. Hobbs
Edward B. Carter
Sallie May Carter
Charles B. Harrison
Provident Bank
Preston
Leroy Hubbard
Edward E. Nuttie
James C. Gambrill
Eastern Shore Trust Company
Bank
Federalsburg
Homer Gambrill
Harriet M. Lapham
Dora Henry
Ward
Local Notables and Social News in Goldsboro
Goldsboro society notes list weddings and visits. Lemuel Jones and Mrs. Boylan wed at the parsonage last Saturday night. Linwood Bennett and son visited by Linwood, Pa.. M. K. Newnam and Kemp visited Walter Lapp. Ladies' Aid and Sewing Circle events noted. several residents ill with colds and grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Jones
Wenderson
Ladies’ Aid
Luther Bennett
J. W. Gibson
Edward. Lapham
Joseph Roche
T. N. Jarrell
Selbyville
Del
A. D. Quillen
Susan Milby
Wm. Cheffins
Report of County Health Nurse Monthly Meeting
The Public Health Committee held its regular monthly meeting and routine business. Diphtheria outbreaks at Greensboro school cleared with all cases and carriers returning to class. Dr John M Nicklas held clinics in Denton and Federalsburg on December 5 examining 21 patients with some directed to institutional care. A baby clinic at Preston examined 23 children, 11 white and 12 colored, conducted by Dr F O Reinhard from Baltimore. Two schools with 121 children inspected and multiple follow ups at homes. No course of midwifery lectures arranged, eight weekly lessons begin January 11 with a Baltimore doctor. Six midwives visited along with many follow-up visits. Seventy nursing and social service visits conducted. H Ruth Jackson, Public Health Nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
Easton
Maryland
Law Building
Denton
Temple Lodge
No. 128
Masonic Hall
Williston
Frank Gustavson
Detroit
Mich
Caroline Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Preston
Greensboro
Andersontown
Ridgely
Caroline Council
William E. Cohee
Lewis T. McNeal
Clarence H. Roe
R. Boon Beauchamp
William K. Scotton
J. Carroll George
Samuel Nowell
Clarence Roe
Prof. Smith
I. R. Fleetwood
Samuel Young
Lindsay E. McVey
Baltimore County
Century Coal Company
West Virginia
Baltimore
Ritchie
Mackall
Meha HY
John M. Nicklas
Johnson
Easton Hospital
F. O. Reinhard
Bureau For Child Hygiene
Instructive Land Social Service
H. Ruth Jackson
Ridgely Community Club News and Local Notices
The Community Club met at Mrs. Thompson Swing’s home with fifteen members. Illness reduces activities. a Saturday Market is planned. Mrs. Oscar Simons offers rooms near the post office. Obituaries note Mrs. William Burkey’s death from pneumonia and funeral details. The column lists many local visits, illnesses, and upcoming church topics in Ridgely.
Smithville residents relocate and community notices
The 1929 residence changes list shows Wilbur Vanscoy moving to Norman Vanscoy farm, Alec Noble to Wilbur Vanscoy farm, Floyd Smith to Alec Noble farm, Andrew Willoughby to Federalsburg, Handy White to J H Spence farm, Raymond Meredith to Greenbury Williamson farm, George Tucker moved to W C Todds house in Williston, and Charles Lyden moving into Tucker’s vacated house. The Smithville Community Club held a Christmas Eve gathering with decorated rooms, games, and refreshments. Numerous local families hosted dinners and visits, with several residents recovering from illness and others visiting from Federalsburg, Henderson, Milton, and Sharon Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Vanscoy
Norman Vanscoy
Scott
Alec. Noble
Tuckahoe Neck
Floyd Smith
Andrew Willoughby
J. H. Spence
Federalsburg
Handy White
Raymond Meredith
Greenbury Williamson
George Tucker
Adams Bros
W. C. Todd
Williston
Chas. Lyden
Mr. Tucker
Smithville
S. Walter Lytle
C. E. Wright
Raymond Wright
Sharon Hill
John Kern
Hilda Bee
G. H. Fritz Randolph
Kathryn Spence
J. B. Medford
Henderson
Lynn Case
New
Russell Andrews
Frank Adams
Leon Meredith
Walter Lyden
Epiphany Mission Services and Preston social notes
Tomorrow at Epiphany Mission Preston the rector Rev William McClelland will lead Holy Communion and a sermon at 9 am with Sunday School at 10 am and evening prayers and sermon at 7 30 pm. Community events in Preston include dinner and bridge hosted by Mr and Mrs John W Noble and visits by notable residents such as Senator and Mrs Charles R Disharoon of Salisbury and Mrs Mary Spicer of Federalsburg planning to move here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiphany Mission
William McClelland
Claude S. Ridenour
Jos. Barnes
Easton
Reese
Dean
Douglas Fooks
J. W. Noble
Max Chambers
John W. Noble
Bridge
Mary Spicer
Federalsburg
Waddell Bungalow
Railroad Avenue
Town Hall
Charles R. Disharoon
Salisbury
A. W. Sisk
Margaret Reynolds
Washington, D. C
Sara Reynolds
W. C. Orrell
Kent Jacobs
Centreville
Richard Phillips and Sons
Berlin
Bessie Phillips
James Bowling, Jr
Silver Springs
A. K. Wrightson
Preston
J. T. Dennis
O. A. Bartley
Hebron
Local Residence Shifts and Tragic Death Highlight New Year
Burrsville reports many residents changing homes as New Year begins. William Baker and James Breeding relocate, with tenanted properties and new owners named. Russell Blessing dies in a Church area auto accident with funeral attended by local families. Also noted are illness from flu and health updates on John Parris after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baker
Ira Wooters
James Breeding
Ellwood Butler
Leonard Voss
Herman Halteman
Halteman
Smyrna
Voss
Carl Fortney
Martin Fleetwood
Andrew Slaughter
Jesse Baldwin
Baldwin
New York
John W. Smith
Pennsylvania
Floyd Baker
Fred Parker
R. H. Stafford
J. W. Price
Little Russell Blessing
Manship
Maryland University Hospital
Hillsboro News Briefs and Socials Report
Hillsboro community notes list visitors from Denton Baltimore Greensboro and New Jersey including Mrs Harry Clark and Mrs Martha Beauchamp. Local groups like Hillsboro Community Club and Hillsboro P T A meet. church events, dinners, and Sunday service schedule noted.
Funeral for Robert Blades Held in St Michaels
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Blades attended the funeral of Robert Blades, brother of Mr. Blades, at St Michaels. He died at his Baltimore home of double pneumonia last Monday night, leaving many local friends who had visited him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Blades
Robert Blades
St. Michaels
Blades
Baltimore
Mesdames
Howard Flowers
Chas. Rhodes
Robby Hackett
K. M. Barnette
Edna Fleming
Clara Price
Louise Short
Newton Smith
Hillsboro
Methodist Church
Minnie Morgan
Easton
Caldwell Wilson
W. F. Dickerson
Charles Rhodes
Charlie Smallwood
Harry Gibson
Archie Purse
Seaford
Henry Detwiler
Hilliard
Greensboro
Herbert Stayton
Frances Eaton
Wm. Davis
Ridgely
Ladies Aid
Howard Sewell
G. S. Lightner
Horace Morgan
East New Market
E. H. Dashiell
Mazie
Salisbury
Byron Barton
Irene Roe
Denton
Local Notices of Returns and Visits in Adams Cross Roads
Adams Cross Roads reports Miss Marie Parker Miss Margaret Tull and Miss Laura Seeley back to studies after Christmas and New Year visits. Mrs Clarence Lowe on the road to recovery among many sick in the area. Horace Adams moved to Til Meloney Farm near Hickman. Mildred Jones returns to Bridgeville school duties after two weeks with aunt Mrs Clarence Lowe. Mrs W S Hubbard spent Christmas week near Denton with daughter Mrs Pennington Horsey. Alice Hastings visits from Trinity. Mrs Harry Hill visits her father J W Tiley. Mollie Liden visits brothers and families this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Parker
Margaret Tull
Laura Seeley
Clarence Lowe
Horace Adams
Til Meloney
Hickman
Mildred Jones
Bridgeville
W. S. Hubbard
Pennington Horsey
Denton
Alice Hastings
Trinity
Bernice Adams
Harry Hill
Salisbury
J. W. Tiley
Mollie Liden
Ridgely News Notes and Local Moves
Ridgely society items report Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holsinger settled in a new home. Miss Winnifred Hammond resumes activity after illness. Mrs. F H Klotz suffers an ear abscess. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ireland relocate to Denton. John Hammond hurt in a fall. Mrs. W T Temple visits New York. Classified ad requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Holsinger
Winnifred Hammond
F. H. Klotz
Calvin Ireland
Denton
John Hammond
W. T. Temple
New York
My Trip To The Graham Paige Factory And Dealers Meeting
Irvin V Theis reports attending the Graham Paige factory and dealers meeting in Detroit January 3 4 with four thousand attendees. tours included Wayne Dearborn and Warren plants lunch in new building engineering and laboratory exhibits, talks by Graham brothers managers and engineers, and a visit to the New York Auto Show noting Graham Paige threefold floor space since 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham-Paige
Detroit
Wayne
Mich
Graham-Paige Legion
Fort McKinstery Street
Warren Avenue
Legion Band
Masonic Temple
Berlin
Germany
Graham Paige
Europe
United States
Graham Brothers
Ray
Baltimore
Robert C. Graham
Columbus
Ohio
New York City
Hotel Biltmore
New York
Times
Irvin V. Theis
Local residents host gatherings and travels in NC area
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sylvester and relatives entertained Sunday at the Sylvester home in Chester. L. M. Jones and Mrs. Roy Boylan, Chester, quietly wed at the Goldsboro parsonage. Clayton Brown of Hickman visited A. B. Cohee’s near town. Elizabeth Pippin returned from Cambridge after a sister visit. Norman Cohee of Chester visited with his parents. Alda Montague and children visited kin near Kenton. Norman Melvin relieves a station agent ill at Cordova. Geo. Clayville is in Cambridge for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Sylvester
Clinton Sylvester
Chester
Kenneth Price
Greensboro
Howard Sylvester
L. M. Jones
Roy Boylan
Goldsboro
C. R. Curtis
Clayton Brown
Hickman
Greensboro Area Neighbors Share News and Marriages
A community column lists several residents ill with colds and grip, among them Mrs. Oscar Nichols and family, Mrs. R. H. Dill, and others. Naomi Howard and Earl Passwaters quietly wed at Rev. Ledbetter's home, planning to live in Greensboro. A string of moves, visits, and illnesses follow, including weddings, hospital updates, and relatives visiting from Philadelphia, Boston, and Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nichols
Karl and
Junior
Lawrence Sipple
R. H. Dill
Howard Cole
D. Smith
Edwards
Norman Edwards
Anderson
Norman
Naomi Howard
Sophia Howard
Earl i Passwaters
Greensboro
Felton
Paul Curry
Arthur Urry
Harry Hubbard
Curry
I. Calvin Butler
R. E. Jones
Goldsboro
Gertrude
Harvey Dill
Bates Dill
Henry Budd
Boston
H. G. Budd
Caroline
Ohio Wesleyan Institute
Samuel Edwards
Cambridge Hospital
Ellen
Edward Morgan
Philadelphia
J. C. Russell
Anna Jane Morgan
Charles Nichols
Chester
Near Town
Catherine Luff
A. G. Smith
Owings
Owings, Md
T. C. Curry
Mildred
Bridgeville
Lydian Dobson
Frederick Baynard
Luke Andrew
Ridgely
William H. Sipple
Harry Jones
Henderson
Matilda Stevenson
Richard Bullock
Dover
Bradford Starkey
Charles Walls
Martha
Community News Briefs and Illness Updates
Colds strike locals with several patients under doctors care including Mrs F N Smith Mrs O J Chaffinch and Mrs E M Willey Mrs Chaffinch stays with her son in Denton seeking speedy recovery The Andersontown Hobbs Community Club meeting at Mrs H H Nuttle's home was postponed due to Mrs Nuttle and her son's illness Elmer and Mrs Butler spent a week in Baltimore and Washington returning Friday Miss Esther Smith visited Greensboro grandparents last Monday F N Smith was a Dover visitor last Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry 8. Clark
Martha Beauchamp
Denton
Mareese Roe
Delmar
Everett Clark
Baltimore
James Hicks
James Ward
Greensboro
William Ward
New Jersey
Edgar Blades
Susie Thompson
William
Rowe
William Cooper
Frances Fisher
Virginia
W. Cooper
Laurel
Del
Mary Cooper
William Sylvester
Hillsboro Community Club
Hillsboro P. T. A
Ladies Guild
The
Episcopal Church
Lay Beaven
Emma Beauchamp
Howard Owens
Betterton
M. E. Church
Norman Straughn
Frank Fleming
Blanch Chaffinch
Sadies Wothers
Roberta Rowe
Western Maryland College
Blanch Horsey
Seave
F. N. Smith
O. J. Chaffinch
E. M. Willey
Chaffinch
Andersontown- Hobbs
Air Mail Route Between Baltimore City and Eastern Shore
A request was made to the Post Office Department to establish an air mail route between Baltimore and the Eastern Shore. Senator Millard E. Tydings was urged by Dr. Paul E. Titsworth of Washington College and the Kent County Chamber of Commerce to pursue awarding the Chesapeake Aircraft Company a mail contract. They urged action while aviation interest is strong and landing fields are scarce, noting Kent County’s new field as precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore City
Eastern Shore
Baltimore
Post Office Department
Millard E. Tydings
Tydings
Paul E. Titsworth
Washington College
Chestertown
Kent County
Denton
Kent
Chesapeake Aircraft Company
Hera tonic advertised for women’s health and digestion
An advertisement claims a successful woman must avoid indigestion gas and fatigue and promotes Hera tonic as the solution. Sold and guaranteed by Druggist W J Evans at Caroline Pharmacy. Mothers and grandmothers are urged to request Hera from the local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hera
W. J. Evans
Caroline Pharmacy
Twentieth Century Community Club Meeting Postponed
The Twentieth Century Community Club meeting was moved from the 9th to Monday the 14th at the Community House in Bethlehem. Miss Spafford expects to be present and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Community Club
Bethlehem
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Nere
Thompson Swing
Oscar Simons
Ada Matthews
Frank Flounders
L. R. Brumbaugh
William Krabill
Burkey
Fanny Leese
Windbeer
Levi King
Fred Buckle
Harvey Holsinger
Dorothy
William Reick
Sarkis Papajian
Newark
Hfon
T. A. Smith
Smith
Armour
Frank Wright
Margaret Swing
Roland Fountain
Loraine Swing
Hattie Hagadone
Gilbert Hagadone
Irving Lane
Lew Lane
Westcott Porter
Roy Archer
Elizabeth Haymaker
Charles
Alice Bennington
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Norman Wilson
Thompson ‘Swing
Thomas Jones, Jr
Mercersville
Landers
Donelson
A. W. Dukes
Wilson
Leonard Dean
Bloomfield
N. J
Bernard McCullough
Bertha Madara
North Carolina
Vachel Downes
York
Calvin Lynch
Bernard Callahan
Longwoods
Mount Joy
Altoona
Clara Denny
Faulkner
Queen Anne
A. W. Saulsbury
Hiram Kenton
Carter Forrester
St. Mary's
Elma Wilson
Newport
Jonas Shaner
Burrsville
Tuckahoe
Adams Cross Roads
Hobbs
James Pollard
Elmer Downes
John Bradley
Downes
Bradley
Pollard
John W. Cohee
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