Denton Chautauqua Guarantees Hear 1931 Program
The Denton Chautauqua guarantors met to plan the 1931 festival set for February 19th to 21st. The lineup includes the Royal Hawaiian Quartette, Judge Frank Travers with his crime lecture, a Junior Chautauqua act, a three act comedy drama, the Swiss Serenaders, and more. William S. Norris was named chair, J. F. Wright treasurer, with J. Roland Chaffinch and Fred B. Nuttle handling advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
Epiphany Mission
Preston
St. Andrew’s Mission
Hurlock
I. K. Atherton
Maryland
Hyattsville
Eliza P. Murphy
Bridgeville
Denton
W. Dawson Todd
Concord Cemetery
G. Lacy Butler
Maryland Journal
Baltimore American
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Ridgely
Hynson
Caroline Council
Ridgely M
Little Falls
Sophia Vander Meulen
Boowe Vander Meulen
Frank
Andrew
Laurel Grove Cemetery
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
C. Clarence Deen
J. A. Beck
D. W. Davis
W. B. Deen
Jos. H. Carroll
C. F. Noble
J. H. Taylor
J. T. Carter
F. E., Covey
Clement Drake
H. W. Hughes
Royal Hawaiian Quartette
Frank Travers
Junior Chautauqua
Swiss Serenaders
William S. Norris
Guarantors’ Board
J. F. Wright
J. Roland Chaffinch
Fred B. Nuttle
E. D. C. Hegeman
Social News From Denton and Baltimore Circles
Mrs M Melvin Stewart of Anne Arundel county formerly Miss Pearl Rin of Denton was guest of honor at a Woman's City Club reception in Baltimore hosted by the Caroline Chapter of the Woman's Eastern Shore Society of which she chaired when formed. Government and social items follow with marriages church groups travel and visits across Denton Baltimore Wilmington and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Melvin Stewart
Anne Arundel County
Pearl Rin
Denton
Woman’s City Club
Baltimore
Caroline
Woman’s Eastern Shore Society
Stewart
Harold C. Nuttle
Edwin R. , Downes
Caleb Winslow
J. B. Magruder
Helen Hagadone
North Carolina
S. M. Lowrey
Hog Island
Philadelphia Air Rail
B. M. Weiss
Philadelphia
Lowrey
C. J. Redden
F. R. Owens
A. T. Russell
H. A. Roe
J. E. Wilson
Walter Sparklin
Elizabeth E. Pippin
Addie Smith
Charles Lord
William Carlile and Son
Paul Maloney
Concord
Alfred Lord and Son
Greensboro
Lee Covey
Ridgely
Emmett Lord
Nora Baker
Harry Cheezum
Henry Baker
Ferdinand Cheezum
Clayton
Del
Cheezum
Betty
S. C. Watters
Wm. Huber
Chambers and Fish
Ford
Market and
Second Streets
Orphans Court Action and Local Notices
The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. Executives Frampton and Todd obtained orders to transfer stock and mortgages to legatees, and inventories and appraisals were filed for multiple estates. Guardians, estate executors, and administrators were named, bonds approved, and creditors notices ordered. Probate for several wills was granted, with appraisers named and final accounts filed. Community notes cover local laments, church plans, society meetings, and civic events in Ridgely and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
West
Towers
Fleetwood
J. Jerome Frampton
Harriet W. Alburger
India N. Todd
D. Edgar Todd
Register of Wills
James H. Swann
Robt. Jarrell, Jr
Ralph Swann
James Temple
J. H. Chue
John W. Hutchins
Margaret F. Haymaker
John E. Kunkle Jr
John E. Kunkle
J. D. Davis
John Moore
Calvert C. Merriken
Evelyn M. Ross
George C. Johnson
J. H. C. Legg
T.a
James H. Cahall
Annie Cahall
Burt Hobbs
Cecelia
Cecelia ‘A. Brittingham
Harry M. Hollis
Jane Chambers
Sarah J. Jones
Charles B. Harrison
William, Hooper
Harrison W. Hubbard
W. Arthur Sculley
Joseph H. Perry, Jr
Joshua F. Elliott
Levi J. Hammond
Birthday gatherings span towns and guests listed
Henderson and Mrs Hugh Hudson celebrated birthdays with relatives at home near town. Guests included I N Smith Melvin Smith from Dover Arthur Robertson and son from Lancaster Pa Frank Scull J E Walls and daughter Evelyn and Mrs Samuel Hudson. Others visiting or staying with local families include Miss Katherine Kennedy Philadelphia Mrs S S James New York Mrs Annie Gooden Felton Mildred Gooden Wilmington Mrs Delphin Harmon Greensboro Ed Thomas Wilmington John Pritchett J E Walls A H Gooden Rosanna Richard Kirk Jarman Wilmington and Burrsville area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hudson
I. N. Smith
Melvin Smith
Dover
Arthur Robertson and Son
Lancaster
Frank Scull
Wilmington
J. E. Walls
Evelyn
Samuel Hudson
Francis Schoppe
Katherine Kennedy
Delphin Harmon
Greensboro
Ed. Thomas
John Pritchett
A. H. Gooden
Rosanna Richard
John Long
Wm. Golt
Tea at Hoover home marks Stanford Mothers Club year
Vernon mourns infantile paralysis death of Leon Pritchett, son of Thomas Pritchett, buried at Wesley cemetery. Mrs Longfellow hosts turkey dinner with John L. Hopkins family. Mrs Ray Masten to wed Arlie Saulsbury announces engagement. Mrs Clarence Lofland is seriously ill. Rev. G T Baynard visits Dover. Rebecca Harrington Clancey honored member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Saulsbury
Clarence Lofland
Denton Journal Ad Promotes February Ten Day Sale
Long and Short Inc advertises a February ten day sale in The Journal this week. Wedding invitations and announcements printed with care and neatness by The Denton Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & Short, Inc
Journal
The
Denton Journal
Roads near Vom Endt farm to be leveled and sanded
Concord residents propose repairing dirt roads from Thawley field to the stump along Scott's field by filling holes and sanding, to reduce year round roughness. Community House gatherings of the Liden's club will occur first and third Wednesdays each month, with Mrs. Elon Wright in charge. recent events include showers for Henry Wright and Mrs. Wood, and a successful Friday box social. several local residents, including Mr. Handcock, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Miller, are mentioned in weekend visits and illness notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vom Endt
Thawley’s Field
Scott
Liden’s Club
Elon Wright
Roland Handcock
Thos. Wright
Arthur Carter
Frank Adams
Harry Wood
Henry
Harmony Birthday Party for Mrs Meade Celebrated
Harmony Mrs Jennie Meade enjoyed a surprise 55th birthday gathering Tuesday at her home. Relatives and friends brought gifts cakes fruits and ice cream and joined in games and music for a pleasant evening. Attendees included Ernest Meade Tom Turner Will Todd Ernest Liden Howard Turner Harry Willis Sidney Collins Raymond Towers Eldon Closson Nellie Chapel James Willis and others. Eldon Closson and daughters Margaret and Cydnee of Easton were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Meade
Ernest Meade
Tom Turner
Will Todd
Ernest Liden
Howard Turner
Harry Willis
Sidney Collins
Raymond Towers
Eldon Closson
Nellie Chapel
James Willis
Sarah
Elsie Hubbard
Esther Williamson
Orville, Douglas
Russel Towers
Roland Wilson
Margaret and
Cydnee
Easton
Goldsboro Monthly Bible Class Meeting Report
The Win-Won Bible Class held its monthly meeting in the Assembly Hall with a social hour and refreshments after the regular business. Funeral services for John A. McGrannah an 74 were held at his home with burial in Greensboro cemetery. Rev T J Lambert will preach at the Methodist Church next Sunday evening at 7 30. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in short social items across Goldsboro and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Hall
John A. McGrannahan
Greensboro Cemetery
T. J. Lambert
Baltimore
A. D. Quillen
Clark
Grant DeWitt
South
H. M. Waters
Ingleside
Barclay
J. H. Jordan
J. W. Price
Burrsville
J. C. Kinnamon
Herman Dill
Bess Ross
Cedar Grove
Noble Dhue
J. Spencer Lapham
Lakeland
Fila
Martin
Milford
Greenwood
Delmar
John Sylvester
Chas Welsh
Will Melvin
Carroll Elliott
Wilmington
Thawley
Harrington
Saunders
Howard Thomas
Paul
Cole
Smyrna
Harry Smith
Marydel
Jennie Griffin
E. P. Saunders
Templeville Notes and Local Happenings
Templeville community updates include visits by Gurney Knotts and Amos Wyatt to Newport Delaware, church services scheduled with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 by Rev Hufnal, and reports of a Baltimore meeting attended by M B Kinnamon and Elmer Pharnell. Also covered are a covered dish supper at Starkey home, visits by Helen Golt, Walter Elliott, and Fred Golt, a sick list for Edna Cahall, a birth to the Bosley family on January 25, and various weekend stays and visits among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Knotts
Amos Wyatt
Doris Ann
George Leeds
Newport
Del
H. O. Hufnal
M. B. Kinnamon
Elmer Pharnell
Baltimore
J. Medford Starkey
Helen Golt
Golden College
Wilmington
Thomas Golt
Walter Elliott
Goldsboro
William Kinnamon
Edna Cahall
M. E. Conference Date Set For Crisfield Md
The Wilmington M. E. Conference plans its session for April 8 at Asbury M. E. Church in Crisfield Maryland. Four district superintendents prefer the April 8 date to March 18 and submitted it to Bishop William F. McDowell for approval. If not approved the conference would occur March 13 with Bishop Lester Smith presiding. The Rev. T J Lard of Crisfield Asbury M. E. Church will prepare the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington M. E
Asbury M. E
Crisfield
William F. McDowell
Washington Area
Lester Smith
Chattanooga
Tennessee
T. J. Lard
Crisfield Asbury M. E
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter News Roundup
Community notices from Hillsboro and Queen Anne cover social calls visits and family news amid church activities. Highlights include gatherings at homes of Sparklin Beaven and Knotts, a fiftieth wedding anniversary in Bridgetown, and upcoming services at St Pauls Church.
Smithville Community Club Discusses Homemaking Lesson
Smithville The Community Club met on Tuesday with good attendance and several visitors. Miss Spafford was absent but the laundering lesson on stain removal was well explained by president Mrs Elmer Robinson using Home Maker's Club charts. Aims include inviting more members to homemaking work and distributing program outlines. Mrs Walter Liden replaces Mrs Closson as project officer. Flower enthusiasts are urged to attend Tuesday afternoon February 3. the meeting theme is “A happy home.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Tawes
Order of
United American Mechanics
America
Solomon
Christ
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Harry Hemmons
Porto Rico
Ada Matthews
Calvin Lynch
Albert White
J. J. Ivison
State Legislative Committee
Evangelist Bucher
Boro
Ridgely
Bank of Ridgely
Felows
Spafford
Elmer Robinson
Walter Liden
Closson
Williston Home Flower Garden Club Meeting Draws Interest
The Williston home flower garden project meeting was well attended at Mrs. O M Hignutt’s home on Wednesday evening. The next meeting will test different soils to find the best for various plants and plan for garden flowers. Mrs. Claria I Rice visited Pine Bluff Sanatorium this week and found Miss Julia Boczon improved. Friends hope she returns home soon. Miss Rebecca Wheatley visited her father, Mr. Roland Wheatley, this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gibson
Jake Gibson
Jake
J. Gibson
Bridgetown
Gordon Heights
St. Paul's Church
A. A. McNeer
Geo. Moore
Willard Everett
Hillsboro
Everett Blades
Howard Andrews
Easton
Howard Knotts
Dorothy
Chestertown
Harry, Knotts
Laura Knotts
Washington
Eloise Trice
State Normal School
Towson
Eleanor Flowers
Mary Lillian Knotts
B. C. Barton
O. M. Hignutt
Claria I. Rice
Pine Bluff
Julia Boczon
Liden's Community Club to Meet This Thursday Afternoon
The Ladies of Liden's Community Club will meet at their Club House Thursday afternoon February 5 at 2 o'clock. Mrs. June Walling visits Mrs. Wm Chambers near Harmony. Mr. W. E. Bullock spent last Wednesday in Salisbury. Mr. and Mrs. Liden have purchased a new car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden
June Walling
Wm. Chambers
Harmony
W. E. Bullock
Salisbury
Appreciation Note From Mrs Roy Lane For Wood Cutting
Mrs. Roy Lane thanks members of Preston Jr. O U A M for wood cutting during her husband’s illness, expressing gratitude for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Jr. O. U. A. M
Roy Lane
Unity Club Elects Burrsville Officers and Appoints Chairmen
At the Unity Club last meeting Burrsville elected officers led by President Mrs J L Ross and Secretary Treasurer Mrs A T Russell. Appointees include Mrs W R Gardner and Mrs M F Kibler for clothing and others for flower gardens and children garments. Several local residents attend gatherings and a revival is under way in Union M P Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
J. L. Ross
R. C. Dennis
A. T. Russell
T. M. Baxter
C. A. Baker
H. A. Gordon
W. R. Gardner
M. F. Kibler
C. H. Dill
T. J. Ellwanger
Pauline Hopkins
Arthur Layton
Louise
Near
Farmington
Fred Powell
Christine
Harrington
Melvin James
Denton
Virginia Blades
Hillsboro
John Thawley
Fred Lewis
Brown Thawley
James W. Thawley
Greensboro
John Parris
Annie Lindale
Nettie Satterfield
Rosa Hurd
R. H. Thawley
Wesley Thawley
Hester Wyatt
Ormond Andrew
Grippe
Clayton Stafford
New Castle
Del
W. T. Archer
Union M. P
Dover
Goldey College Graduates Six Caroline Countians
Goldey College in Wilmington Delaware awarded 86 diplomas in its 44th class at the Gold Ball Room of the duPont Biltmore on Tuesday evening January 20. Commencement speaker Congressional remarks warned of communism. Caroline county graduates listed include Herbert C. Bickling Marydel Miriam C. Jarrell Goldsboro Bernard H. Kibler Winnifred Elizabeth Rawlings Anna Margaret Weaver Katherine S. Pepper Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Clarke
New York
Goldey College
Wilmington
Del
duPont Biltmore
William E. Douglas
Lower
Delaware
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New Jersey
Caroline County
Herbert C. Bickling
Marydel
Miriam C. Jarrell
Goldsboro
Bernard H. Kibler
Winifred Elizabeth Rawlings
Anna Margaret Weaver
Greensboro
Katherine S. Pepper
Federalsburg
Funeral for Mrs Lulu Thawley Held in Greensboro
Funeral services for Mrs Lulu Thawley wife of James W Thawley of Greensboro were held Tuesday afternoon with burial in Greensboro cemetery. She died Saturday at the State sanitarium in Frederick county. She is survived by her husband and a large list of brothers and sisters in Maryland North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Several local residents hosted visiting friends and relatives over the weekend at assorted homes and hotels. Births and weekend visits by relatives from Wilmington Baltimore Dover Easton Felton Del and other towns were noted along with a turkey dinner hosted by D J Zacharias and social visits to and from area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu ‘Thawley
James W. Thawley
Frederick County
Greensboro
Walter Price
John T. Price
Clayland Price
Stevensville
Albert Price
Asheville
N. C
Katie Cook
Baltimore
Nellie Hopkins
Hagerstown
Marguerite Lieman
G. V. Hollingsworth
Church Hill
Zack Voshell
Asbury Hubbard
Ralph and
Sallie
Hilda Swain
Betty and
Thos
Norristown
Clinton Edwards
Esther Hall
Templeville
Frederica
L. J. Jones
Geo. Hughes
Thomas Shankes
George
Grasonville
Andrew Shortle
Alec Dodd
Collins
Easton
S. N. Harris
Marie and
Alice Hutson
Eleanor Calvey
Stella Walzac
Wilmington
Annie Edwards
Mildred Collinson
Drummond
Riverside Hotel
Milton Yost
Greenville
Mitss Bernardine
Lloyd Cannon
Jane
Preston
Mary Jackson
John Lankford
Marion Dulin
Leslie Wyatt
Fannie Beckham
Chestertown
B. C. Beckham
Clayton Porter
Grace Wooters
Fred Seward
John Minner
E. F. Seward
M. B. Cooper
Comedy Drama Next Friday In School Auditorium
Junior high presents a Shakespearean clown Touchstone and Rosalind in a behind the scenes comedy drama set for February 6 in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Joyce Doris Woodie Bill Stewart Wright Allen Geo Wilson Beth Margaret Knotts Miss Bell Elsie Wright Madge Mary Gelletty Paul Harry Allfather Clarence Parker Stone Carol Ellen Chaffinch Polly Mary Breeding Larry George Goldsborough Ethel Gray Charlotte Pastorfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touchstone
Rosalind
Joyce
Doris Woodie
Bill
Stewart Wright
Allen
Geo
Wilson
Beth
Margaret Knotts
Miss Bell
Elsie Wright
Madge
Mary Gelletty
Paul
Harry Allfather
Clarence
Parker Stone
Carol
Ellen Chaffinch
Polly
Mary Breeding
Larry
George Goldsborough
Ethel Gray
Charlotte Pastorfield
Local Social Notes From Denton to Greensboro
Mrs. Sylvester of Denton visited her brother Mont Wiley Monday. Della Turner of Dover is visiting Ridgely relatives. Frank Stevenson visits sister Bromley in New York for a week. Grace Smith spent days with aunt in Easton. Frank and Mrs. Flounders were in Middle Creek Delaware Sunday. Thompson Swing returns from a week in Baltimore. Cora Allen improves though bed bound. Edgar Whitby couple visiting Chester this week. L. M. Goodwin of Baltimore spent part of the week here. M A Brackett and Mrs. Brackett spent the weekend in Baltimore. Rufus King of Winterthur Delaware was in town Monday. Calvin Lynch visited his Rehoboth cottage Tuesday. Lula Hevalow visiting Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Mary Briscoe
University of Pennsylvania
Redman Long
Esther Ellen
Mary Jane Rowe
Federalsburg
Harry Robinson
Ridgelynes
Job
Denton
Mary Porter
Mary Frieze Ringgold
Margaret Saulsbury
Frank Flounders
Fred Flounders
Alice Flounders
Frank Stevenson
William Rieck
Preston
Joe Brumbaugh
Bucher
Harry Zeigler
L. R. Brumbaugh
Greensboro
W. S. Ames
Here
Illinois
T. L. Day
Oklawaha
Mason
Pinellas Park
Elizabeth Kenton
Ingleside
Hiram Kenton
Swing Brothers
R. E. Smith
Elizabeth
Annapolis
Baltimore
Virginia Holsinger
Caroline Ebling
Salisbury Normal School
Alice Bennington
William Harrison
Harrington
L. S. Matthews
Roy Archer
Philadelphia
Westcott Porter
Catholic Church
Sylvester
Mont Wiley
Della Turner
Dover
Ridgely
Bromley
New York
Grace Smith
Easton
Middle Creek
Del
Thompson Swing
Cora Allen
Edgar Whitby
Chester
L. M. Goodwin
M. A. Brackett
Rufus King
Winterthur
Calvin Lynch
Rehoboth
Lula Hevalow
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Chautauqua
Caroline High School
M. K. Newnam
C. C. Deen
R. N. Stafford
A.m
Methodist Protestant Sunday School
Wm. G. Towers
Elizabeth. Towers
Carl Framptom
Mgr
Near Town
Foreign Missionary Society of
M. P. Church
T. P. Fisher
Charles Walls
Mary Emily Walls
Martha Goldsborough
ywePa
Pirie
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Henderson
Mildred Lowman
Rock Hall
Isabel Raughley
M. E
Tuckahoe
M. B. Sherwood
Margaret
Robert ‘Bryan
Isaac Sparklin
Avery Storey
Crumpton
Olin Hunter
Centreville
Harry Covell
Kemp Stewart
Jimmie Sherwood
William Thompson
I. T. Sparktin
John Brant
Mary Smith
Camden N. J
Phares Crouse
James Sherwood
Francis Rowe
Delaware College
H. W. B. Rowe
Edwin Gale
Everett Gale
Lawrence Wood
N. E. Knott
Mary Virginia Sherwood
R. W. Beaven
Willard Russell
Grace Brown
Lon
H. L. Jump
Queen Anne
I. T. Sparklin
Mr. Booker
Queenstown
Milton Beaven
Newton Smith
Gladys
Gale
Bethesda M. E
Hey
A. O. Bartley
Choptank
Bethlehem
J. L. John
John Noble
Jungle
Wm. D. Noble
Luke XIV
Williston
Young Peoples’ League
Anita Frank
H. Roland Taylor
Community Club
Edgar Wrightson
Harry Taylor
Robi. Dulin
Easton Hospital
Bessie Phillips
H. Reese Dean
L. Morris
Trappe
Wm. H. Alderson
A. W. Sisk
Smithville
Caroline Countians
Pearl Edwards
Ruth Turner
N. K. Swanwick
Porter
Harry Moore
Clara Seward
Helen Cooper
Felton
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