Denton Weather and Local Happenings in January
Denton and Caroline County notes cover political moves from Governor Goldsborough to appointments in Baltimore, local meetings on January 26, and campus events. Notables include ex governor Crothers, Secretary of State nominees, and a Washington Democrats banquet. Also listed are weather records, revival meetings, a Penn staff death, and community notices on canner prices, carpenters, and a court-house gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Dentonians
Goldsborough
F. J. Wright
Optician
Denton
Caroline Teachers’ Association
A. B. Sparks
Queen Anne
Eastern Shore
Crothers
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Charles W. Beauchamp
Tuckahoe Neck
J. M. Sheridan
Maryland
P. R. Fisher
J. H. Nichols & Son
R. P. Graham
A. E. DeReeves
Mr. Gantt
Greensboro
Trinity Church
H. C. Hynes
Philadelphia
Caroline
G. S. Thomas
Bloomery
Chestnut Grove
M. E
Concord
Clarence W. Lister
University of Pennsylvania
George W. Lister
Goldsboro
Automobile Club of Maryland
H. M. Rowe
H. A. Roe
Roe
Court House
Denton Literary Club
Ohio
Olivia Passapac
North America
Annie Lewis
McKinley
Hanna
H. A. G. Westerfield
Ethel Anderson
United States
Weather Observer
Mason
T. Alan Goldsborough
Washington College
Hotel Ren- Bert
Preston
Price
Maryand Senate
Trippe
House of Delegates
W. T. Hignall
Senate
William F. Jackson
John Jones
House
Patrick W. Carey
Nettie Dean
Cok
Albert W. Sisk
J. Frank Ledman
Washington
Carollinians
Woodrew Wilson
Social notes highlight weddings and visits across Denton Easton
Miss Katharine Thorp Stitchbury, daughter of Mrs. R Frances Stitchbury and Mr. George Morgan Dean, wed at Sts Peter and Paul Easton with Miss Rena Gannon as attendant and W R Bennett as best man. Couple to reside in Cambridge. Numerous other social items record family reunions marriages, betrothals, comings and goings, moves, and visits among Denton Easton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Thorp Stitchbury
Denton
R. Frances Stitchbery
Easton
George Morgan Dean
Cambridge
Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
Eugene R. Murphy
Rena Gannon
W. R. Bennett
William Warrington
Deen
Baltimore
Washington
Annapolis
Dean
Albert Satterfield
William D. Satterfield
A. R. Saterfield
James
W. J. D. Lucas
Dudley
Wye Mills
Charles A. Stoops
South Harrison Street
Millicent Emily Dark
Philadelphia
James Monroe Dean
John W. Munck
Ruth Boarman
Evertt Pepper
Everett Pepper
Tuckahoe
Nannie Towers
Western High School
Charles FE. Emory and Son
Queen Anne
J. L. George
Thomas H. Davies
Pottsville
Emma Clark
John L. George
J. Dukes Downes
Bridge Club
Howard Shields
Mary George
Willow Grove
George A. Deakyne
William E. Lord
H. A. Paine
New York
Directors elected at Denton National Bank meeting
Stockholders chose Harvey L. Cooper Charles W. Hobbs Thomas B. Sparklin Abraham R. Wright William H. Deen Thomas C. West Ormond W. Downes Harry S. Dailey Thomas W. Jones M. Bates Stephens James H. Nichols and John L. Everagam for the coming year. Officers praised last year as highly active and progressive. The Peoples National Bank also announced a new board including Albert G. Towers Joseph H. Bernard Thomas L. Day Albert W. Sisk Henry T. Nuttle Paul Holsinger George S. Raleigh Somers Blake H. Clay Hobbs and Frank P. Covey. Reorganization of officials set for next Tuesday. Igtt was the best year in the bank's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton National Bank
Harvey L. Cooper
Charles W. Hobbs
Thomas B. Sparklin
Abraham R. Wright
William H. Deen
Thomas C. West
Ormond W. Downes
Harry S. Dailey
Thomas W. Jones
M. Bates Stephens
James H. Nichols
John L. Everagam
The
Peoples National Bank
Albert G. Towers
Joseph H. Bernard
Thomas L. Day
Albert W. Sisk
Henry T. Nuttle
Paul Holsinger
George S. Raleigh
Somers
Apple grower uncovers promising new winter fruit
Mr. Clement Drake of Tuckahoe Neck found an unknown apple variety in his orchard and propagates the stock. He says the fruit rivals the Mam moth Black Twig in size and color and may surpass it. Drake believes the Peninsula will become known for fine winter apples and strong local demand supports orchard efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Drake
Tuckahoe Neck
Hhis
Drake
Peninsula
Fire Destroys Home on Main Street and Town Funeral
Saturday morning a blaze swept the Scotton home on Main Street, quickly controlled after extensive damage. Wright Hall dies suddenly at his Railroad Avenue home from heart failure with funeral and burial at Templeville cemetery. Local residents, visitors, and revival services at the M E Church fill a week of town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotton
Main Street
Wright Hall
Railroad Avenue
Templeville Cemetery
Winifred de’ Author
Jersey City
Hayland George
Delaware College
S. H. Pippin
Wilmington
Lillian Hart
Middletown
Mary Neese
Tom Huilt
Hockessin
Lizzie Hall
M. E. Church
Hubert Ward
Elva Moore
Local notables and travels noted in Goldsboro column
Mr F A Cake moves his family from Camden to Simpson house on Maple Avenue. Miss Rachel Meredith of Goldsboro marries Mr Roy Kemp at St Pauls M E Church with Rev Warren Burr officiating. Various residents visit relatives in Philadelphia Baltimore and Delaware while others return home. A horse is fatally injured and shot after an accident. Denison brothers plan new store in Philadelphia with partner Alfred Dennison of New York. Mrs H F Silver travels to Calvert County after learning of her father Alton’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stevens
T. J. Lard
S P. Brown
Clarence Abbott
Brown Bros. Mills
Bridgeville
Geo. W. Thawley
Norman
Indiana
Edith Thawley
Philadelphia
T. L. Bullock
Smithville
F. T. Peters
Howard Breeding
Ridgely
Cordova
John Elrick
Sam Hughes
Abbott
F. A. Cake
Algren Manufacturing Company
Camden
N. J
Simpson
Maple Avenue
Rachel Meredith
Goldsboro
Roy Kemp
St Paul's M. E. Church
Warren Burr
John Hubbard
Ambrose Langrell
Crompton
Almont Baggs
Atlantic City
Andrew Baggs
Wesley Jarrell
Charles Jarrell
Mary Weldon
Baltimore
C. B. Jarman
Mabel Porter
Delaware
Chas. W. Jackson
B. F. Jackson
John Ornett
Easton
Jesse Porter
J. A. Davis
Mr. Davis
Horace Dennison
W. S. Booth
Alfred Dennison
New York
Mr. Booth
Dennison Brothers
H. F. Silver
Alton
Parran
Calvert County
Social Gathering At Kathryne Spence’s Home
Miss Kathryne Spence entertained several friends on Saturday evening. Attendees included Misses Anna Hognutt Bessie Fountain Roberta Bowdle and Messrs Claude Lyden Calvin Scott Oscar Alford Francis Shane Emmett Hignutt Francis Neal and Robert Wright. Notes mention Anna Hignutt visiting from near Concord and others visiting Baltimore Seaford and Bridgeville with a 1912 JOURNAL subscription pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryne Spence
Anna Hognutt
Bessie Fountain
Roberta Bowdle
Claude Lyden
Calvin Scott
Oscar Alford
Francis Shane
Emmett Hignutt
Francis Neal
Robert Wright
Anna Hignutt
Concord
Helen
Bessie Lyden
Baltimore
Anna
Lillye Bowdile
Seaford
Effa Alford
Bridgeville
Death of Dr Enoch George in Caroline county
Dr Enoch George a leading Denton physician died after a brief illness at his residence aged 61. He came to Denton in 1872 and built a large practice, with strong public presence. Born June 1850 near Sadlersville he was frugal, educated at Fort Edward Institute and the University of Maryland. Survived by two sons and a sister, funeral set for Monday at 11.00 am conducted by Rev J G Gantt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch George
Caroline
Denton
George
Oak Grove
Sadlersville
Methodist Episcopal Church
University of Maryland
Church Hill
Senate
Catherine
John Boon
Caroline County
Judge Russum
Fort Edward Institute
New York
Massey & Son
Greensboro
Eva M. Horsey
William G. Horsey
Dawson Orme George
Octavia G. Russum
Dr. George
J. Gibson Gantt
Christ P. E. Church
Mary E. Liden
William F. Liden
Eighth District
Liden
Williams
Dorchester
Ethel
Anna Ottinger
James Fiske
I. Sheppard Joslin
Harty
Templeville
Caroline Hardesty
Harrington
Lina B. Joslin
Charles L. Joslin
Queen Anne's County
Elizabeth Plummer
Elizabeth Washington Sorden
Alexander P. Sorden
Easton
Concord
Nathaniel Tuthill
David C. Avery
Town boasts four stores and old trades in quiet county
In a small isolated town of under two hundred, residents enjoy four general stores, a large county hardware shop, three blacksmith and wheelwright shops, and one repair shop. Most own homes and live independently. Mr J L Stephens and family visited Wilmington Philadelphia and River View N J last week. Remains of Mrs Curtis Morris buried in Greensboro after dying near Bethel M P Church Delaware. Union M P Church service at 10:30 with communion after sermon. Mrs W E Cheezum returned from visits to her daughters near Federalaburg. Misses Mary Breeding and Nettie Morgan were out-of-town guests last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stephens
Pauline
Herman Griffith
Wilmington
Philadelphia
River View
N. J
Curtis Morris
Bethel M. P. Church
Delaware
Greensboro
Union M. P
W. E. Cheezum
Mesdames
S. L. Young
W. T. George
Federalaburg
Mary Breeding
Nettie Morgan
Ridgely Home and School Association Meeting Report
The Ridgely Home and School Association held a meeting in the public school. Rev E N Cob Jentz acted as chairman. The program included music, readings, and a talk on school and home cooperation. Dr F P Herr spoke in support of continuing the effort. Local clergy and educators outlined aims to foster mutual interest, improve homes and schools, and promote good citizenship. Additional notes mention local church services, community announcements, a man found deceased from dropsy, weather impacts, visitors, and general holiday travel. The article also references tomato prices for cannerymen and ongoing revival meetings at the M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Home and School Association
E. N. Cob- Jentz
The
Reformed Church
Charman
Miss Reese
FE. L. Coblentz
F. P. Herr
Noble
Herr
R. M. Rigdon
Georgia
Cordova
Bill Thomas
Elmer Snell
Pennsylvania
Bertie
Grace Dukes
Fred Dukes
White House
Queen Anne's
Horace Spence
Delaware
E. E. Dragoo
William Marvel
Tunis Mills
Frank Flounders
M. E. Church
Local Society Notes From Easton Area
Mrs Mary Bradley a two year Emergency Hospital worker in Easton quietly married Jan 3 at the bride's home Rev C M Elderdice performed the ceremony Dr and Mrs Harry Barton and children of St Louis visiting Mrs E I Dashiell Evangelist Rev Mr Liddell of Philadelphia assists Rev E H Dashiell at M E Church Mr ElmertB Hignutt returns from visits to Harrington Wilmington and Chester Miss Edith Simpson Burrsville and Ada Hull Seaford guests of Miss Katie Truitt A F Noble buys a lot at Royal Oak Station to build a tomato cannery Rey and Mrs C M Tiderdice visiting Baltimore H W Davis trips to Cambridge H B Messenger trips to New York Red Men lodge banquet held Inauguration attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bradley
Easton
Harry Turner
Mary Mowbray
R. 5
Nichols
C. M. Elderdice
Harry Barton
St. Louis
Barton
E. I. Dashiell
Mr. Liddell
Philadelphia
E. H. Dashiell
M. E. Church
Elmertb. Hignatt
A. F. Hignutt
Harrington
Wilmington
Chester
Edith Simpson
Burrsville
Ada Hull
Seaford
Katie Truitt
A. F. Noble
Royal Oak Station
Rey
C. M. Tiderdice
Baltimore
H. W. Davis
Cambridge
H. B. Messenger
New York
Order of Red Men
Wedding Bells Echo in Hillsboro and Local Socials
In Hillsboro the wedding of Miss Mary Russongs to Albert T. Cahall was held with Rev. J. W. Prettyman officiating. The bride wore a blue traveling suit and the couple will reside near Concord where the groom farms. Social activities include M. E. Church Ladies Aid at Mrs. Emma Cashe’s home, St Paul’s Guild gathering, Gentlemen’s Club at St Paul’s, and revival at the Holiness Church led by Rev. A A Price. Virginia and Ethel Holt hosted card night, with subscriptions urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
John F. Russongs
Mary
Albert T. Cahall
J. W. Prettyman
Concord
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Emma Cashe
Queen Anne
St Paul's Episcopal Church
J. R. McSorley
Wim
Arthur S[olt
Gentlemen's Club
Holiness Church
A. A. Price
Virginia
Ethel Holt
John the Baptist born in fulfillment of prophecy
A devotional reflection on the birth and naming of John the Baptist, emphasizing faithfulness to God’s Word, the significance of biblical names, parental dedication, and the Spirit filled praise that accompanies salvation. The message urges parents to view their children as blessings and calls for joyful, Spirit-led living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Zacharias
God
Israel
Elizabeth
Earth
Christ
Satan
Unclaimed Mail at Denton Post Office
Week ending January 6 lists remaining letters. include Thos N Dyer George Culsate Mrs Gary Krege Miss Olivie Johnson Mr William A Craig Mrs E N Caulk Mrs Charin Carter George Wheeler Mrs Etta Wilson Mrs Sallie Downes Mr Wallace Mason Mrs Louisa White pC D Tuos R GREEN P M. callers should say they are advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Thos. N. Dyer
George Culsate
Gary Krege
Olivie Johnson
William A. Craig
E. N. Caulk
Charin Carter
George Wheeler
Etta Wilson
Sallie Downes
Wallace Mason
Louisa White
Pc D. Tuos
R. Green
P. M
Steamboat Crew Enjoying Enforced Holiday Due to Ice
Steamboat officers and men are enjoying an enforced holiday because of ice conditions. The crew remains ashore as the vessel awaits safer travel, with plans to resume duties when the ice clears and navigation is possible.
Mrs Annie E Wyatt, longtime resident, dies after pneumonia
Annie E. Wyatt born January 22, 1840 near Goldsboro died December 31 after a year of decline. She raised two children Clinton and Nettie, aided by faith and service to church. Her funeral was in Wilmington and Greensboro with multiple ministers officiating as she rests in the cemetery. The article also notes the new primary election law enacted by the Democratic platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Wyatt
Thomas C. Wyatt
Goldsboro
Clinton
Nettie
Clinton T. Wyatt
Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
Cambridge
Wilmington
Del
Christ
Nettie W. Thomas
Caroline County
E. W. Dayett
6Th Street
George W. Dawson
G. T. Alderson
T. F. Beauchamp
W. E. Greenfield
C. A. Hill
Greensboro
Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren Burr
Congress
Local Social Calls and River Ice Delays Page
Mrs S K Fulton and family guests of Towers at Ridgely on Sunday. Lord couple visited his mother Lizzie Messer. Mrs John Quillen visiting Rice family. Mrs Robert Nichols visiting son Doni Nichols. Ben Nichols and child entertained at Doni Nichols home Sunday. Ice on river halted Joppa steamer at Williston. Graydon Hurst injured himself with an axe last week. C Deen building a dwelling on his farm where Wm Harlack resides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Fulton
H. R. Towers
Lillian Towers
Lillian Fulton
Noble Shawn
Ridgely
W. F. Towers
Thomas Lord
Ben Nichols
Doni Nichols
Joppa
Williston
Graydon Hurst
C. €. Deen
Wm. Harlack
A Letter on Caroline County Roads and Reform
J W Kerr urges editors to back better roads and a modern system. He notes Caroline County led with an engineer salary of 1500 dollars and warns the State Roads Commission politics may inflate costs and salaries. He calls for repealing the current law, restoring the original salary, and tightening oversight to cut waste while maintaining road quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
General Assembly
State Roads Commission
Caroline
Goldsborough
J. W. Kerr
In Memoriam for James Greenly
In memory of James Greenly, dear brother and son. A sister recalls that God does all things well and that the loved one now rests in Eden. The message speaks of heaven, without pain, and the family awaits a reunion when believers see him again. Aunt Lituie, Norwood, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Greenly
Jesus
Orne
James
Lituie
Norwood
December honor roll pupils at Williston and Boonsboro schools
The Williston school lists December averages above 85: Pauline Cohee Jay Kitchen Clifford Towers Mabel Kitch en Earl Love Mabel Street Minnie Henry James Newman Kennard Willis Naomi Coleman. Boonsboro school honor roll for December includes David Snowden Clarence Fentz Hazel Phillips Bessiea Woates Eva Cole Mildred Mitchell Lola Morris Notse Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston School
Pauline Cohee
Jay Kitchen
Clifford Towers
Mabel Kitchen
Earl Love
Mabel Street
Minnie Henry
James Newman
Kennard Willis
Naomi Coleman
Boonsboro School
David Snowden
Clarence Fentz
Hazel Phillips
Bessiea Woates
Eva Cole
Mildred Mitchell
Lola Morris
Notse Butler
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the Local Department
Marydel
Federalsburg
John the Baptist
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