Death of Mrs. A. Sydney Gadd in Centreville
Centreville dispatch notes the death of Mrs. A Sydney Gadd S R Beauchamp presides over Delaware State Sportsmen Association Denton market lists eggs at 36 cents chickens at 18 cents George P Sanford & Son win two poultry prizes at Norfolk show Denton town officials experiment with large lights on Main Street Services at St Elizabeth Church Denton at 830 tomorrow Rev Dr Wyatt Sermon titled The Grand Old Report Church sermons at Mt Church and in the evening A Bitter but Unavailing Cry Mrs Annie A Haverkamp sues for divorce names and dates sparse details Two ministers linked to Salisbury district M E Conference and Rev Dr C T Wyatt Bishop & Co commission merchants in New York under probe head of firm jailed for swindling farmers Superior Guano Company organized in Baltimore officers named Will sell farm near Church Hill for 9500 Granville C Crothers dies in Oak Hill Pa at son Charles's home January 17 Hundreds of local notices including insurance benefits for widows and a large dinner for United Railways stockholders Mention of unclaimed letters in Denton post office and marriage licenses issued in Clerk's office Washington College to stage Captain Van der Hum operetta February 28 events featuring H T Hollingsworth as Tim Shannon Dr J M Holmes to preach at several churches January 28 Pine needles as poultry bedding boom in lower Delaware Prices and thefts across area noted with several arrests and ongoing investigations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
Dr. Wyatt
M.E
Oscar Clark
Benjamin B. Brown
Church Hill
Dorsey J. Robinson
Talbot
Granville C. Crothers
Crothers
Charles
Oak Hill
Crouse
Annie A. Haverkamp
John George Haverkamp
J. Allen Moore
William J. Barton
C. H. Whitby, Jr
W. L. Holton, Jr
J. E. Smith
Preston Church
Christ
Egypt
Willistop
Mr. Smith
Ammie Willer
Laura L. Hall
Clarence J. Phillips
Marydel
Mary E.smith
Howard Culver
American Corner
Lena Truitt
Reliance
Frank Breeding
Hickman
Viola Brown
Washington College Glee and Dramatic Clubs
van der Hum
Marten Ten Hoor
Denton
H. T. Hollingsworth
Tim Shannon
J. M. Holmes
D. D
Thawley
M. P
Piney
Ames
Maryland
Delaware
Beck
James Carter
Harrison Lewis
John Stanley
al Griffin
Goldsboro
Griffin
Carter
J. A. Sigler
Ridgely
J. Andrew
Mitchell
Personal and Social News Highlights in Talbot County
Miss Loleta Catherine Golt of Willoughby and Mr. D Calvin Lynch of Ridgely wed at SS Peter and Paul in Easton with Rosa Lynch as bridesmaid and Lewis J Knots Jr as best man. After a celebratory dinner, they honeymoon in Philadelphia Washington and New York. Other items note weddings of Grace Wood and Harry Sullivan near Easton, Thomas Edwin Willis elected president of Phi Sigma Beta in Philadelphia, Ida Porter Green to John Glover in Mt Ephraim NJ, and various social visits, congratulatory gatherings, and professional appointments across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loleta Catherine Golt
Willoughby
Queen Anne’s County
D. Calvin Lynch
Ridgely
Easton
SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
Eugene R. Murphy
Atch
Rosa Lynch
Lewis J. Knots, Jr
Denton
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Talbot County
International Harvester Company
Swift Fertilizer Company
Grace Isabel Wood
T. Marion Wood
Harry Luther Sullivan
Carolina
B. F. Rutey
Sullivan
American Corner
Thomas Edwin Willis
Wilmington
Greensboro
Phi Sigma Beta
Continental Hotel
Willis
Club
C. W. Porter
Ida Porter Green
John Glover
Mt Ephriam
N. J
Harry Wooters
Chester
Queen Anne
Bessie Wooters
Howard Melvin, Jr
Washington College
Gilbert C. Clark
Golden College
duPont Company
Gibbstown
J. M. Gordy
Dorchester County
Thomas L .Trice
H. C. Hobbs
Dinney
Joseph H. Johnson
Mitton
H Clay Hobbs
Helen Crouse
Strayer's Business College
Baltimore
P. R. Fisher
Caroline County Medical Society
W. E. Black
Charlestown
Cecil County
M.’ Duke Smith
Cambridge Hospital
Ella D. Fisher
Long Island
T. Pliny Fisher
Wm. E. Greenlee
Orphans Court Proceedings Review Probate Actions
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as executors Wright Lane filed inventory approved and order to sell. Fisher, executor of Gibson, filed inventory. sale order granted. Schulke will proved and admitted. Letters testamentary promised to Theodore Schulke. Creditors notice ordered. appraisers Wrightson Engeman appointed. Knots trustee granted order to pay over funds to minor father. Tinley administratrix filed sales account. Lewis administrator filed distribution. Guardians of minors filed final guardianship accounts. Bailey claim against Kinder estate proved. administratrix filed inter est accounts. Smith administrator filed new real estate appraisement and corrected distribution. Liden trustee sale real estate report ratification nisi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
George K. Wright
Mary E. Lane
Jesse Wright
T. Pliny Fisher
Sarah E Gibson
August Schulke
Theodore Schulke
A. K. Wrightson
Edward J. Engeman
Caroline Sparks
J. Owen Knots
Sarah Tinley
John D. Tinley
Henry R. Lewis
Enoch George
M. Ella Anthony
Thomas E
Janes M
Helen M
Nila V
Carl N
Calvin Chalbourn
Lucinda A. Bailey
William F. Kinder
H. Earle Smith
Bruce G. Stevens
Gootee S. Liden
William EF. Liden
Epworth League Social at Hotel Singer in Goldsboro
Social at Hotel Singer on Thursday February 1 features three humorous dialogues The Gossips Domestic Grammar and Life Insurance plus recitations and music Admission two cents Hot cocoa coffee and cake served Attendees include local residents and officials Highlighting community life and local comings and goings across Goldsboro and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Singer
Edward Lapham
Luther Lapham
Clayton
Edward W. Lapham
Lakewood
Fla
Robt. Jarrell
Goldsboro Bank
F. G. Slemmer
Edith
H. F. Silver
W. C. Chestins
Harvey Morris
Win. Diggans
Queen Anne
Mollie Butler
Chester
Annie Smith
Ruthanna Gray
Marjorie Griffith
Miriam Daling
Millington
J. W. Murphy
E. J. Saunders
Wallace Dennison
Wyoming
O. H. Short
Trenton
N. J
T.noble Jarrell
Wilmington
Surprise party honors Miss Ruth Van Scoy
The many friends of Miss Ruth Van Scoy gave her a surprise party last Saturday evening January 20. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Van Scoy Dennis Nichols Theresa Keel Lynde Wright Marjorie Nichols Elvar Griffith Addie Smith Cora Williams Anna May Spence Minnie Meredith Agnes Hignutt Blanche Meredith Ruth Van Scoy Maggie Meredith Helen Smith Walter Everngum Norman Meredith Dorsey Nichols Paul Meredith Claude Howard Earl Smith Emmett Channe Clarence Hignutt Bruce Wilson Raymond Smith Earl Keel Arthur Wright Roger Johnson Raymond Wright Virgil Dukes Horace Robinson Earl Lane Ernest Griffith Sidney Collins Earl Alford Cyrus Langford Raymond Andrew. Mr and Mrs Mark Hignutt hosted last Sunday guests Mr and Mrs W L Breeding and family of Ridgely. Carl Johnson Reliance spent the week with his mother Ida W Johnson. Ida W Johnson lost a fine young horse last Monday. Mrs John Nichols is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth van Scoy
N. M. van Scoy
Dennis Nichols
Theresa Keel
Lynde Wright
Marjorie Nichols
Elvar Griffith
Addie Smith
Cora Williams
Anna May Spence
Minnie Russell
Agnes Hignutt
Blanche Meredith
Maggie Meredith
Helen Smith
Messrs
Walter Everngum
Norman Meredith
Dorsey Nichols
Paul Meredith
Claude Howard
Earl Smith
Emmett Channe
Clarence Hignutt
Bruce Wilson
Raymond Smith
Earl Keel
Arthur Wright
Roger Johnson
Raymond Wright
Virgil Dukes
Horace Robinson
Earl Lane
Ernest Griffith
Sidney Collins
Earl Alford
Cyrus Langford
Raymond Andrew
Mark Hignutt
W. L. Breeding and Family
Ridgely
Local notes from Williston and area residents
Williston O G Hignutt and wife join Mr A L Banks for a Baltimore auto show trip in the Chalmers. Lorrie Daffin opens a blacksmith shop locally. Guests include John Wright Choptank Dooling Oxford Mrs Price Eas ton. Doerrs return from wedding visit parents. W W Andrews Easton visits mother Sarah Andrews. T Overly Pottstown Pa visiting Mrs W C Todd. Mrs Philip Semer in Philadelphia for daughter’s illness. Delaware C E Abbott now miller at W C Vodd iil after storm last Sunday caused no church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
C. E. Abbott
Delaware
W. C. ‘Vodd Iil
Local Families Attend Dinners and Visits in Smithville Area
Smithville households hosted gatherings with the Liden Wheatley Parker Kinder families and Mr and Mrs C H Parker near Bridgeville. Zeb Fountain and daughter visited Woodlynne relatives. Edna Bessie and Ruby Liden toured Denton. Helen Morris and Kathryne Spence stayed with Mrs Blanche Adams as she recovers from two weeks illness. Ladies Aid to meet Mrs Charles Wright next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GS. Liden
M. FE. Wheatley
J. H. Parker
Charles Kinder
C. H. Parker
Bridgeville
Zeb Fountain
Woodlynne
N. J
Fred Fountain
FE. A. Liden
Edna Liden
Bessie Liden
Ruby Willen
Denton
Helen Morris
Greenwood
Kathryne Spence
Blanche Adams
D. C
Adams
Hame
Charles Wright
Farmers Meet In Henderson To Discuss Corn And Tomatoes
In Edinburgh a group of farmers from Henderson and nearby areas gathered Tuesday to plan corn and tomato crops for the season. Mr and Mrs Joh Shutts and Kennard visited Frank Cuppett's home Sunday. Cuppett spent a day in Wilmington last week. Mildred Norris stayed with her parents at Bridgetown over the weekend. Colds are common but pneumonia cases remain absent. Subscribe now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Joh Shutts
Kennard
Frank Cuppett
Mildred Norris
Bridgetown
Wilmington
Léonard Dean
Ridgely
Washington
C. F. Smith
Cameron
W. FE. Habbart
A. W. Thompson
Philadelphia
Lucy Bowers
The
Brethren Church
A. W. Marvel
Wilminggton
Ridgely News column bids farewell to the Snoddy party
A long list of local gatherings and notices fills this Ridgely column. Farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snoddy at the Holsinger home draws about forty five guests with cake and fruit. The party group plans travels to Carney's Point while others attend lectures, meals, and surprise kitchen showers. Numerous names, visits, illnesses, and community events shape a snapshot of Ridgely life. Close-knit community activity includes church events, school social, and multiple hospitality gatherings across January.
Templeville Sunday School elects officers for year
In Templeville the M. E. Sunday School members elected for the coming year include Superintendent Mrs. G. Knotts, assistant J. T. Griffith, secretary Mary Cahalt, treasurer Viola Brown, missionary treasurer J. T. Griffith, missionary secretary Mary Knotts, librarian Amos Wyatt, organist Florence Faulkner, and Prof. H. T. Griffith of Centreville. Also noted are visits by Mrs. M. E. Moore and Mrs. J. Sparks as Marydell hosts.
Windy Hill Residents Return Home From Short Trips
Mr and Mrs Henry Saunders returned home after a brief stay in New Castle Delaware. Mrs Ollie Corkran also returned home following a few days in Federalsburg. Mrs Bessie Said of Windy Hill moved near Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windy Hil
Henry Saunders
New Castle
Del
Ollie Corkran
Federalsburg
Bessie Said
Windy Hill
Denton
Caroline County Tomato Growers Organize in Denton Md
A county tomato growers meeting at the Court House formed the Caroline County Tomato Growers Association of Denton Maryland. Members adopted resolutions rejecting the $12 per ton contract price and pledged not to market tomatoes under contract unless a price acceptable to a majority of signers is offered. A permanent organization will be elected next Tuesday January 30 at 2 p.m. All county growers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Court House
Carolline County
Tomato Growers’ Association
G. Nuttle
W. W. Newcomer
Caroline County ‘Tomato Growers’ Association
Denton
Local Ladies Aid hosts meeting and junior group notes
The Ladies Aid gathered with Mrs. Alice Blades leading. new member welcomed and refreshments served. The Junior Aid met at Basil Taylor’s with many names present. next meetings planned at Mrs. Mollie Harding and Mrs. James Taylor. A letter from H B Messenger discusses tomato prices and canning industry in Caroline county, stressing yields, costs, and competition with eastern and international packers.
Local Social News From Andersontown and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs H T Nuttle of Andersontown with daughter Mary of Philadelphia visited Mr Charles H Nuttle in Morristown New Jersey. Miss Sallie Hubbard of Hobbs attended Mrs H C Hobbs wedding anniversary in Denton last Saturday. Mrs F Stafford and children visit Milford Neck parents this week. G L Jopp and wife plus her son Harold Yost motored to Baltimore early week. Hobbs Manufacturing shipped final 1916 tomato pack last Tuesday. H H Nuttle of Andersontown attended the canners convention in Wilmington this week. Wim Chance of West Grove recently visited Anderson town relatives. J H Pollard and wife were Sunday visitors of Ridgety relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
H. T. Nuttle
Andersontown
Mary
Philadelphia
Charles H. Nuttle
Morristown
N.J
Sallie Hubbard
H.C. Hobbs
Denton
F. Stafford
Harold Yost
Baltimore
Hobbs Manufacturing Company
H.H. Nuttle
Wilmington
Wim. Chance
West Grove
J. H. Pollard
Ridgety
Local visitors and guests noted this week
Mrs. Ernest Downes and daughter from Christina Montana visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Sparks. Mrs. Powell Short and her children from Dover Delaware stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stewart. Miss Grace Collins visited her sister near Federalsburg. Miss Alan E. Thompson visited Miss Elsie A. Towers in Eston. Miss Louise Gray from Galdsboro visited Mrs. H. W. B. Rowe. Gladys M. Gale spent days in Baltimore. Dr. H. W. B. Rowe spent part of the week in Western Maryland. Mr. H. M. Thompson was a Baltimore visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Downes
Chiristina
Montana
W. B. Sparks
Powell Short
Dover
Del
C. E. Stewart
Grace Collins
Nelson McMahon
Federalsburg
Alan E. Thompson
Elsie A. Towers
Eston
Louise Gray
Galdsboro
H. W. B. Rowe
Gladys M. Gale
Baltimore
Maryland
H. M. Thompson
Bradley to Build Modern Packing House at Redman Cannery
Mr S Bradley who has lately purchased the Redman cannery and other property here will build a modern packing house and install the latest sanitary machinery and operate it during the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corner
S. Bradley
Redman Cannery
Resolutions of Respect for G. Edgar Williamson
The Association of Caroline and Dorchester counties removes G. Edgar Williamson from its roll. He died October 19 1916 at a young age. His brethren find comfort knowing he was ready to enter the presence of the King. Committee members T Alan Gotpsborough Neeson H Fooks C L Saxton B S Insley R F Noses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Dorchester Counties
G. Edgar Williamson
T. Alan Gotpsborough
Neeson H. Fooks
C. L. Saxton
B. 5. Insley
R. F. Noses
Committee
Wheat and corn price shifts noted in markets
Market brief records wheat trading from $2 to $2.04 per bushel and corn activity around £1.14 to $1.15, reflecting currency-adjusted price movements and ongoing commodity volatility.
Recommendations for town waste control in Denton Missouri
The Economics Club of Denton Missouri 1916 asks Town and County Commissioners to enforce any existing waste disposal laws or enact a new ordinance. They urge burning dry inflammables and removing non combustible materials on a fixed schedule under public cleaning supervision and propose removing billboard advertising to beautify the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economics Club
Denton
Home Economics Club
Subscribe for the Journal County News
A compact notice inviting readers to subscribe to the Journal and receive comprehensive county news. The item emphasizes staying informed on local events, politics, and community developments through the publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Demise of Mr Winnie H Towers Stuns Community
Mr Winnie H Towers aged 32 died at his Sixth Street home from tetanus linked to a foot wound suffered Jan 9 while stepping on a brass tire tube. An engineer for the electric company, he leaves a widow Mabel Thawley and five children. Funeral held at his home with interment in Denton cemetery. Also noted: death of Dr John W Chambers in DuBois Pa, and obits for Mrs Elphensie Poore Williams, Miss Mary Richardson, Mrs Phoebe Satterfield, and Mr Frank Jester with brief funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie H. Towers
Sixth Street
Towers
Osler
Electric Company
Mabel Thawley
Mary L. Thawley
John Thawley
Thomas P. Towers
Charles H. Towers
T. Houston Towers
John Spencer
Homer Rice
Clarence Roe
F. P. Stafford
G. L. Helsby
T. O. Crouse
Crouse
Templeville
Thomas J. Chambers
Caroline
Cora Ferguson
Colin Ferguson
Dover
Del
Centreville
Chambers
Thomas R. Chambers
L. Alan Dill
Cora
Agnes L. Chambers
James Chambers
Marshall, Mo
Jane Chambers
Duncan
Oklahoma
Elphensie Poore Williams
George Williams
Texas
W. W. Williams
G. T. Williams
R. B. Williams
A. S McDaniel
Nellie Williams
Williams
William Poore
Caroline County
William Williams
Mary Richardson
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Richardson
Benjamin Richardson
Denton
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Miss Richardson
Thomas J. Richardson
Minnie Richardson
Phoebe Satterfield
William C. Satterfield
Greensboro
Temple Smith
J. Gibson Gantt
Satterfield
Calvin Satterfield
Lawrence Satterfield
Port Clinton
Ida P. Mitchell
California
Clara Harper
A. A. Christian
Lizzie Leés
Philadelphia
E. C. Carter
Eliza Earickson
Frank Jester
Duponts
Wilmington
Harrington
Jester
Aaron Jester
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the Local Department
Concord
Smithville
Edinburgh
Ridgely News
Charles Snoddy
Paul Holsinger
Harrison Holsinger
Morton Holsinger
Carney's Point
Bale
High School
Lyceum
Joseph Jackson
Blanche Jackson
Sallie Holsinger
Taylor
Brazure
William Jarrell
Orrell Sautsbury
Thomas McCloud
Orme Cecil
Andrew Mitchell
Frank Flounders
Mary Hemmons
Frances Wright
Wimnington
Coursey Hemmions
J. C. Madara
el Paso
Tex
Hopkins
Tintey
Wesley Bowers
Ord Raleigh
Lillian Tubman
Florence Lurty
Camden
Cartiste Bennington
Eenes Fink
Ridgely Catholic
Lonia Hevalow
Mabel Baker
Emima Callahan
Hilda Covey
Paul Peroff
Elta Callahan
Bermuda
New York City
Charlie Edgell
Walter Covey
John Ortell
Elbert Edgell
Williamsburg
Nichols’ Aid Society
F. Corkran
Emma Callahan
W. C. Cummings
Robinson Nichols
Smith
Bethlehem
Alice Blades
Ihose
Elsie Thompson
Louise Legates
Minnie Blades
Nettie Thomas
Willie Pritchett
Iphie Harrington
Florence Dean
Sarah Blades
Flossie Halt
Joseph Pritchett
Aid
Maude Wright
Bertha Brodes
Lawrence Coulbourn
Willie Wright
Gilbert Gelron
Gilbert Lane
Clinton Carroll
Lloyd Brodes
Edward Patchett
Haylward Legates
Joe Kent
Ghester Cohee
Roy Legates
Norman Wright
Melvin Wheedleton
Oland Blades
Charlie Perry
Roland Todd
James Taylor
Phil Reed
Packers
Mr. H. Burdette Messenger
Mr. Neff
Carolite
Italy
Europe
United States
Peninsula Packer
Peninsula
Wade
Panama Canal
Ventire
New York State
Virginia
Carolinas
H, B
Messenger
Hillsboro
Winnie Towers
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