Denton Area Adopts Local Sale Plans and Health Notices
Denton businesses announce Everngam's White Sale starting Tuesday January 27 alongside ads for Newnam's and Pastorfield's. Local officials report disease cases in Caroline county and upcoming baby clinic led by Dr J H Mason Knox and nurse Ruth Jackson. Community groups elect officers at Temple Lodge and Order of Eastern Star installs new officers as sun eclipse nears with safety guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everngam’s
Baltimore
Everngam
Robinson
Delaware
O. E. Jones
M. E Church
P. E
Denton
Newnam
M. J. Lindsey
State Tax Commission
Caroline County
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Ridgely
Hobbs
Concord
Lapham
The
Red Cross
J. S. Lapham
Masonic Temple
Federalsburg
J.H. Mason Knox
Newnam's
Pastorfield's
Temple Lodge of Masons
Benjamin F. Johnson
Edward W. Breeding
Winfield T. Nichols
William F. Murphey
J. Frank Wright
Lester S. Kauffman
F. Asbury Greaves
C. Nelson Trice
J. Melford Swing
Walter Howard
Tyler
Caroline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Ann Lewis
A. E. Miller
Harry Cooper
R. N. Hitchens
R. M. Raleigh
Edith Moore
W. B. Deen
Emily Swiss
Marshal
S. G. Nuttle
Adah
E. W. Breeding
Ruth
F. J. Wright
Esther
Calvert Merriken
Martha
M. K. Newnam
Electa
J. H. Summerfield
Sentinel
A. E. Cooper
Warder
Asbury Greaves
Wedding News Captures Denton Chesapeake City Traditions
A county wedding spree features Miss Caroline Richardson and Mr. D Harris Frazer of Wilmington marrying in Chesapeake City M E Church with Rev J T Richardson officiating. The couple to reside at 1304 West Street Wilmington. Attendants include Miss Laura Richardson maid of honor and James Lassell best man. Numerous sociables and follow up events noted as Denton and area residents attend weddings and visits, with multiple local families traveling or hosting gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Caroline Richardson
D. Harris Frazer
Wilmington
M. E
Chesapeake City
J. T. Richardson
Denton
Preston
Miss Richardson
Alice Lavinia Melvin Tubbs
Tubbs
Edward T. Tubbs
Walter Lauriston Black
Boston
Old St. Paul's Church
Baltimore
Arthur B. Kinsolving
Clara Fisher Tubbs
William Milnes Maloy
Black
University of Maine
Arthur Allston, Jr
J. Elmer Quillen
C. Nadal Jones
William Carroll
Standard Oil Company
Elizabeth Bryan
Caroline High School
Prip
Mary Hobbs
John Porter
C. Leslie Wails
Evelyn Langford
Federalsburg
H. Clay Hobbs
Col
Albert W. Sisk
Florida
Orphans' Court Grants Administrations and Sales Orders
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West, Harper and Shawe preside. H Earle Smith is empowered to assign shares of Continental Life Insurance Company stock to the estate of Georgia W. Smith. Administrators J Virgil Moore and Alverne Gibson filed inventory for Daniel Gibson and received an order to sell. Romey Pritchett filed inventory for Philip Pritchett with sale order. Charles H. Dean filed final account for William E Callahan, approved. Letters of administration issued for William J Webb with bonds and appraisers named. William N Sisk released by Susie E Pattan’s administrator Charles B Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawe
Georgia W. Smith
H. Earle Smith
Continental Life Insurance Company
J. Virgil Moore
Alverne Gibson
Daniel Gibson
Romey Pritchett
Philip Pritchett
Charles H. Dean
William E. Callahan
William J. Webb
Harry E. Webb
Ulysses G. Adams
Luther W. Friend
Charles B. Harrison
Susie E. Patton
William N. Sisk
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Mrs May Trice Home
Concord notes a January 7 gathering of the Ladies Aid Society at Mrs May Trice s home with numerous members and guests. Social program led by Nettie Hignutt featured recitations and readings, refreshments served, next meeting set for February 4 at Mrs George Torrode s home. Hospital and sick lists are mentioned along with local visits and parish activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
May Trice
James Carrie Alford
Mary Atkinson
Minnie Atkins
Lulu Beauchamp
Edna Collins
Eva Covey
Bessie Doerr
Addie Hignutt
Nettie Hignutt
Lola Lewis
Olivia Lord
Lyda Murphy
Emma Nutte
Zora Nuttle
Annie Seeders
Ruth Smith
Annie Todd
Stella Todd
Mamie Torrode
Carrie Towers
Nora Vanscoy
Birde Wright
Ida Everngam
Robert Saulsbury
Martha Wilson
Maggie Adams
Lizzie Noble
Pauline Adams
Louise Smith
Gladys Atkins
Gladys Trice
Messrs. Co
E. Wright
T. M. Todd
H. T. Nuttle
R. G. Smith
C. H. Atkins
Orville Smith
George Torrode
Milton
Ernest Collins
Raymond Smith
Frank Adams
C. E. Beauchamp
E. Meloney
W. J. Everngam
N. M. Vanscoy
Wilbur Vanscoy
Frank Doerr
Edith Thawley
Federalsburg
Several Town Residents Noted in Local News
Henderson. Miss Nettie Greenlee recovers at home after illness at a Trenton hospital. Mrs. Lizzie Colmery returns to Newark after visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Jones and children from near Wye Mills were guests of the Quillens. A patrons meeting at the high school is set for Tuesday night January 27. Various locals, including Mrs. James Rickards of Wilmington and families of Pritchetts, Robbs, Huttons, Marvels, and others are mentioned in visits and gatherings. Charles Griffith returns to Marcus Hook from his town. George Clark and Norman Melvin visited Easton. Edith Clark of Dover spent the weekend with Naomi Gruwell. J. E. DeKnight is ill near town. Lillian Meredith visiting in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Greenlee
Trenton
Milton Greenlee
Lizzie Colmery
Alex. Jarman
Newark
N. J
Carroll Jones
Near Wye Mills
John Quillen
James Rickards
Wilmington
John Pritchett
H. L. Moore
Thomas Robb
Leroy Hutton
William Sanders
George Marvel
Bridgetown
P. A. Marvel
Charles Griffith
Marcus Hook
George Clark
Norman Melvin
Easton
Edith Clark
Dover
Naomi Gruwell
J. E. DeKnight
Lillian Meredith
Philadelphia
Obituaries and notes from Goldsboro area
Mrs Mary Urry died at her daughter's home Friday morning. She leaves three daughters, two sons and one brother. Funeral at home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev J H Schooley. Interment in Jones burying ground. Revival at the Methodist Church enters its third week with conversions. Rev J H Wells to preach Sunday night and hold the fourth quarterly conference afterward. Mrs Samuel Reid died at Bergam Sanitarium Jersey City Saturday morning. Mr Reid extends community sympathy. Mrs Elizabeth Bennett of Middletown visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Shockley over the weekend. Mr Paul Cartwright and family of Selbyville visited Devolston on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Noble Jarrell rejoice at birth of a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Urry
Robert Stubbs
Urry
J. H. Schooley
Jones Burying Ground
J. H. Wells
Samuel Reid
Bergam Sanitarium
Jersey City
Reid
Elizabeth Bennett
Middletown
Thomas Shockley
Paul Cartwright
Selbyville
Meredith and Alford Families Visit in Smithville
Smithville notes list visits among Meredith Alford and Spence families. Alvin Meredith with daughter and Kemp Todd with Elizabeth Hattie Alford Kathryn Spence visited Charles Meredith's home. Charles Meredith and Frances hosted Norman Meredith's family in Chestnut Grove. Local social events include a Bloomery Church Ladies' Aid meeting January 27 at Mrs John Elrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Meredith
Kemp Todd
Elizabeth
Hattie Alford
Kathryn Spence
Charles Meredith
Frances
Norman Meredith
Chestnut Grove
L. N. Alford
Rock
Charles Liden
Earl Alford
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Bloomery M. E. Church
John Elrick
Paul Meredith
John Meredith
Federalsburg
Herbert Bullock
Martha Wilson
Earle Pennypacker
Floyd Smith
Evelyn Bullock
Blanche Thomas
The White Sale at Everngam's Opens Spring Dress Materials
Shoppers are urged to buy spring dress fabrics now at The White Sale hosted by Everngam's. Discounts aim to attract customers seeking affordable materials for new season wardrobes.
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Everngam’ S
When Ma Took Office and Community Happenings
The Ridgely News Letter reports a one act play When Ma Took Office by the Methodist Church choir for February fifth. It notes Community Theatre offerings this week and next, a decision by Backers of the Community Lyceum to end services, Emerson Literary Society at the high school, and the Community Club insurance discussion. It lists numerous local visits, travels, and events among residents, church activities, and farm and civic groups, with frequent names and places such as College Park Marydel Smyrna Denton Greensboro Seaford Norwood Philadelphia and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
California
Community Lyceum
Emerson Literary Society
Dorothy Holsinger
Gladys Rickards
Marian Hemmons
Church House
Better Homes
General Federation of Women's Clubs
L. M. Goodwin
College Park
Rufus King
Burton Wilkinson
Tom Gaitley
J. E Mason
Richard Blackburne
Harry Holsinger
Herbert Koeneman
Farm Bureau
Marydel
New Stock of Toiletry Articles at Breeding's Drug Store
A complete stock of toilet articles arrives at Breeding's Drug Store. The assortment includes soaps, brushes, powders, perfumes, and other personal care items ready for customers seeking household essentials.
Grove M P Sunday School elects officers for year
Grove M P Sunday School organized for the year with W. E. Collins as superintendent and an active slate of officers and teachers. Rev. F J Phillips plans to fill pulpits at American Corner and Ellwood. Local residents Roy Hubbard and families visited Baltimore and Wilmington. Leonard Collins is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove M. P. Sunday School
W. E. Collins
John R. Butler
Grace Carroll
Myra Hubbard
Hudson Taylor
Wesley Butler
Elizabeth Taylor
J. Hudson Taylor
W. E. Lord
Bertha Taylor
B. M. Connelly
Bertha Collins
Harry Butler
Collins
Phillips
American Corner
Ellwood
Roy Hubbard
Baltimore
Wilmington
Charley Perry
Arthur Perry
F. J. Phillips
Leonard Collins
American Corner Ladies' Aid Meeting Recap
Mrs. Martha Collins hosted the Ladies' Aid on Wednesday afternoon January 14 with g members and 2 visitors. A literary program featured Mesdames Sallie Lord Amanda Connelly Elva Smith Edna Collins and Bertha Daffin, plus songs by Hilda Daffin and Mildred Lord. Refreshments followed and the society adjourned to meet Mrs Teen Trice in February. Several members including Harvey Baker and Olaf E Smith’s family are ill or recovering. Inisin Trice is sick with mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Collins
Mesdames Sallie Lord
Amanda Connelly
Elva Smith
Edna Collins
Bertha Daffin
Hilda Daffin
Mildred Lord
Teen Trice
George L Griffith
O. H. Howard
Charlie Culver
Kelley Turner
Harvey Baker
Dorsey Nichols
Philadelphia
Olaf E. Smith
Edward
Inisin Trice
Twentieth Century Club Meeting Noted at Cheezums
The Twentieth Century Community Club met on the 14th at Mr. and Mrs. James Cheezum with a reading by Miss Louise Cheezum. Attendance was small due to sickness and bad roads. The next meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Blades on the 28th to elect officers. The Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church at Choptank met on the 7th at Mr. and Mrs. John Cox and discussed new 1925 work. The next Aid meeting is with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dillon on February 3rd. members to go early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cheezum
Louise Cheezum
O. C. Blades
M. P
Choptank
John Cox
W. E. Dillon
Social trio visits Greenwood and area people
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stokes and their son Lemond with Mr. A F Hignutt and Mrs. Mary Willoughby spent Sunday in Greenwood. Emma Cavender of Trainer Pa returned home after attending her brother Clarence Cavender's funeral. Florence McKenny of Milford visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown. Hester Brown returned home after visiting Thelma Neal near Federalsburg. Estelle Reynolds was an out of town visitor. George Wilson spent Tuesday in Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stokes
Lemond
A. F. Hignutt
Mary Willoughby
Greenwood
Emma Cavender
Trainer
Clarence Cavender
Florence McKenny
Milford
Edward Brown
Hester Brown
Thelma Neal
Federalsburg
Estelle Reynolds
George Wilson
Dover
Preston Growers Meet On Cantaloupe Packing Plans
The Preston Produce Growers Association schedules a meeting on Wednesday January 28 to discuss packing and shipping cantaloupes. American Fruit Growers Inc aims to establish a cantaloupe center here and proposes a one and one half cent per cantaloupe and a fifty fifty split with growers. Community members are invited. selling reps will present details and attendees should benefit. Hanky H. Rieck, Secy.
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Preston Produce Growers’ Association
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Hanky H. Rieck
Secy
Porter and Blades host church society events
The Mite Society of Union M. P. Church met Friday evening with Mr and Mrs H A Porter. Mr and Mrs G L Blades recently hosted Epworth League members. Census Enumerator St James visited town Wednesday. Mollie Caball left Sunday for relatives in Pennsylvania. Charles T Harvey visits brothers in Philadelphia. Greensboro Baptist evangelistic services continue with Rev Melvin G Morris preaching. Morris outlines The Great Cleansing at 10:30 am and Humanity's S O S at 7:50 pm and will administer Bible baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Porter
Mite Society of Union M. P
G. L. Blades
Epworth League
St. James
Our Town
Mollie Caball
Pennsylvania
Charles T. Harvey
Philadelphia
Greensboro Baptist Church
Melvin G. Morris
Morris
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Community Events and Visits
Hillsboro and Queen Anne community life is covered with a Monday club meeting ending in a playette by three members. A Thursday patron meeting featured Evangeline in verse by Mr. and Mrs. Samis. Many visitors and relatives are mentioned across Denton Centreville Baltimore and Greensboro with church events and travel notes.
Sunday Afternoon Puzzle and Biblical Verses Quiz
The item reports a Sunday puzzle solution by Mrs Effa Plummer of Greensboro at 3 10 and lists Biblically themed fill in words across Epistles by Paul and other verses. It notes phone submissions to Denton 91 Ridgely 14 and includes numerous quoted scripture fragments and verse numbers.
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Effa Plummer
Greensboro
Paul
Denton
Ridgely
Enos
Cainan
In Gad But Loving Remembrance of William R Marine
A mother writes a memorial note for her son William R Marine who died January 20 1919. The heartfelt tribute expresses enduring love and remembrance, stating he is not forgotten and is deeply missed by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Marine
Winnie Towers
Dr. Lewis on the Radio Service at Denton church
A radio service is set for Sunday morning January 25 from Rhode Island Avenue M P Church Washington D C featuring Dr T H Lewis native of the county and former president of Western Maryland College He is now head of the General Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church and a widely recognized church leader urging all to attend this broadcast hour of preaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. P. Church
Rhode Island Avenue
M. P. Church
Washington, D.C
Denton
T. H. Lewis
Lewis
Greensboro
Western Maryland College
Westminster
A. N. Ward
Denton M, BP
General Conference
The
Methodist Protestant Church
Dr. Lewis
Equitable Life Agents Meet at Milford Hotel Windsor
The Field Service Club of Equitable Life Assurance Society on the Peninsula held its monthly meeting at Milford's Hotel Windsor last Friday. President C J Holzmueller presided with J Lester Scotton as secretary. many agents attended, and Wilmington manager J B War ter Jr noted good outlook for a record year as Delaware led in life insurance. A dinner followed, and the February session will shift to Easton to rotate across the Peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Windsor
Milford
C. J. Holzmueller
J. Lester Scotton
J. B. Warter, Jr
Wilmington
Equitable
Delaware
T. C. Collins
E. A. Simon
Seaford
W. B. Derrickson
Selbyville
C. D. Holzmueller
John Price Hyatt
George E. Plummer
W. Harry Lewis
J. M. Barnes
Newark
W. E. Tilghman
Dover
W. B. Parker
Denton
R. H Morris
Easton
Ralph R. Purnell
Salisbury
Peninsula
Denton Community Club Holds January Meeting
The Denton Community Club met Friday afternoon January 16 in the clubrooms with Mrs G H Wilson presiding. Officers announced and a nurse’s committee appeal led to a donation of funds and a chest of drawers. Miss Spafford outlined next year’s work while a monthly lecture was decided. Refreshments followed hosted by the new club cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
G. H. Wilson
Harry Ramsdell
Miss Jackson
J. Howard Pastorfield
A. E. Miller
Myrtle Dukes
R. N. Hitchens
J. H. Pastorfield
Widow Mrs Gravatt dies at Denton home
Mrs Georgianna Gravatt widow of George W Gravatt died at her son in law and daughter's East Gay street home after a lingering illness She was 75 and a daughter of the late William Murphy Survivors include two brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon Rev I A McGrew officiating Interment was in Denton cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgianna Gravatt
George W. Gravatt
John Cohee
East Gay Street
William Murphy
Frank Murphy
Traloer
Charles Murphy
Nancy Murphy
Denton
J. Robert Starkey
Hobbs
I. A. McGrew
Denton Cemetery
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Alto County
the Local Department
Madeline Clark
Carney’s Point
Gilbert
al L. Nichols
Rendellar
Pippin
Pauline Nichols
Bridge Club
Mary Evelyn Pippin
M. E. Church
Harvey L. Cooper
Guy Pippin
Roland Long
Virginia
Lawrence H. Towers
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Smithville
Ridgely News
Melvin E. Wheatley
Sterling Battis
Dickens
Bryan Turbitt
Selby Smith
Gus Keeneman
Cordova
Ryan
Joshua van Sant
Margaret
Clayton
Elizabeth Sparks
Hiram Kenton
Summit Poultry Plant
J. C. Madara
Harry Temple
Tom Temple
John Swing
Charles Willis
Tisha Cahall
Harvey Sewell
West Philadelphia
Joseph Goldstein
Samuel Bear
Charles Hobbs
J.J. Bunting
Smyrna
Irwin Downes
Louise Fleetwood
Lawrence Lynch
Frank Taylor
Norwood
Elsie Matthews
Federation
Hoffman Sisters
Saulsbury Brothers
Mollie Richards
T. L. Day
James Lewis, Jr
Edna Detwiler
Grove
Burrsville
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
Tuckahoe
Hillsboro Community Club
Evangeline
Samis
Susie Thompson
Rowe
W. B. Sparks
G. B. Stewart
Emma Newlee
Henderson
James Hicks
James Sherwood
H. S. Sparks
Walter Weber
James Sloan
Edgar Blades
Trappe
Bryan
John I. Brown
Fairmount
N. C
J. W. Vesty
Mildred Williamson
Charles Kline
Davis
Oscar Rice
Neavitt Rice
Centreville
Maryland
Edgar Blanche
J. Howard Wells
St. Paul's
Community Hall
Horace Morgan
Showard Culver
Cartie Howard
Caroline
Huldah Swann
Hilda Cade
Charles Dean
Ida Mae Sneed
Ora Richardson
Mary E. Wright
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Ponpeny
Iggs-Darby
Hearst Tower
Shakespeare
Denton Journal
Denton, Md
Nisi
Marion L. Beck
Lida Stanford
Circuit Court For
Equity
Chy
W. Brewster Deen
Geo. A. Deakyne
Geo O. A. Deakyne
Auditor’s Order
Wesley E. Thawley
Ralph Swann
Circuit Court
True OE EO. A. Deakyne
Minnie McCarty
Nathan A. McCarty
H. W. Rickey
Rickey
WM. Pepper Constable
Maryland Trust
Elkton
ST. Paul
Masonic
Henry R. Lewis
Walter Sparklin
H. Young
Hickman
J. W. Saulabury
Williston
Del
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