SOME PRETTY JUNE WEDDINGS IN MARYLAND CHURCHES
Miss Hilda Legates and Mr Lee Smith wed at Bethlehem M E Church in a June ceremony with a large wedding party. The couple, from Hurlock and Wilmington, plan to reside in Hurlock after a New York honeymoon trip. Additional June marriages include Miss Barbara Willis to Dr Norwood W Voss in Kent county and Miss Myrtle Downes to Harvey Atherholt in Marcus Hook, with receptions and postnuptial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Legates
Nathaniel Legates
Lee Smith
Hurlock
Bethlehem M. E. Church
J. P. Outten
Lawrence Caulbourne
Elwood
Ray Legates
Wilmington
Ruth Taylor
Bethlehem
Helen Hackett
Roland ‘Carroll
Janies Hall
Federalsburg
Imaids
Louise Legates
Louise Harrington
Mr. Harding
Coulbourne
Raymond Wilson
Hayward Legates
Little Elma Legates
Harry Hubbard
Smith
St. James Methodist Protestant Church
Kent County
Barbara Thelka Willis
Harry C. Willis
Fairlee
Norwood W. Vass
Leonard B. Smith
Peninsula Methodist Protestant Church
Avery Donovan
Pauline
Aletha
Jeanette Willis
Anna Voss
Harriett Skirven
Ralph Asilton
Chaplin W. Willis
Lionel J. Keyser, Jr
Norman Voss
Denton
Linwood
Marcus Lock M. E. Parsonage
Rebecca McGuirk
Elkton
Raymond Stanger
Wild
Harvey
Edward H. Eaton
Agnes Hunt
League of Women Voters Holds Second Third District Meeting
The League of Women Voters for the Third district met at Mrs. D. W. Davis’s Denton home with about 25 women present. Four visitors from Easton spoke, and Mrs. Clara B. Haley of Talbot county defined the League’s educational mission while denying any party affiliation. Mrs. R. R. Walker urged fostering an informed electorate through citizenship education and unity in legislative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
D. W. Davis
Denton
Easton
Clara B. Haley
Talbot County League
Caroline County
R. R. Walker
Talbot County
The Federal Community Club Picnic Plans
The last meeting of The Federal Community Club was at Mrs. Joe Clark’s home with twenty one members and visitors present. They approved a July twenty sixth evening picnic and held a program of music, jokes and readings followed by a luncheon of chicken salad Maryland biscuits olives sandwiches coffee and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Community Club
Joe Clark
Deen
Stone
Howard
McCarty
Harold Dew
Quiet Wilmington Wedding and Local Visits
Mr. Harry J. Cohee and Miss Flossy M. Jones wed on Saturday afternoon in Wilmington with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. The note lists relatives visiting, trips to Goldsboro and Wilmington, and locals attending social events and summer school in Newark, Del.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Cohee
Flossy M. Jones
Wilmington
J. R. Jones
Ed. Hammond
W. E. Goodwin
Alex, Gooden
J. E. Walls
Norman Smith
Goldsboro
C.D. Sharpless
Joe Harris
G. L. Reed
James Johnson
T. Alda Montague
G. W. Moore
Sadlersville
Bertha Meredith
J. D. Jones
Ernest Cohee
J. F. Quillen
Leslie Meredith
Lillian Meredith
Jesse Richardson
S. Johnson
Margaret Rohan
Withington
Howard Andrew
Queen Anne
Newark
Del
Community Tay services spread across six locations
Union Grove and five other sites held Tay services with generous attendance and steady missionary offerings. Rev F J Phillips attended the Peninsula Church Extension Society meeting in Salisbury. Local confirmations note improved health of Mrs Clark, Mrs Phillips, and Mr Win Collins Sr. A new stone road linking Grove to the Denton road is hoped for soon. The Phillips family visited former parishioners in Hebron. Willie Collins visited Easton relatives. Farmers busy harvesting wheat. crops generally medium. Dorothy Carroll returned from Baltimore. Mrs Clayton Taylor visiting Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Grove
Choptank
American Corner
Elwood
Smithson
Moore
Grove Charge
F. J. Phillips
Peninsula Church Extension Society
Methodist Protestant Church
Salisbury
Joseph Clark
Win, Collins
Grove
Denton
Lillian Mae
Hebron
Willie Collins
Easton
Dorothy Carroll
Baltimore
Clayton Taylor
Burrsville Social Evening Hosts Noted Visitors
Mr and Mrs Jacob Price hosted the Mite Society of Union M P Church near Brownsville with about sixty five guests. Readings, recitations, a piano solo, and refreshments followed a brief business program. Several out of town visitors were mentioned inclosing Los Angeles Wilmington Philadelphia and Frederica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Price
Mite Society of Union M. P
Brownsville
W. L. Bullock
Rachel Price
Laurabelle Hopkins
Elton Hopkins
Shralila Parris
Elmer Calster
Los Angles
California
Edward Parvis
Wilmington
Del
C. B. Robinson
Edward Fountain
W. H. Satterfield
Cape
Ilinois
Margaret E. Stafford
William Sparks
Thomas Reichard
Philadelphia
Chas. T. Harvey
Alverta Stevens
Frederica
Elizabeth Fountain
Harry Whittaker
Married couple wed at local Methodist parsonage
The event follows a week of social activity with Miss Lola V Edwards and Mr Clifford Shulties exchanging vows officiated by Rev J H Schooley. Earlier, Miss Alice Shively hosted her Sunday School class with cream and cake and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Alice Shively
Clifford Shulties
Lola V. Edwards
Methodist
J. H. Schooley
W. S. Thawley
Hillsboro
A. B. Sapp
Trappe
John Milby
Public meeting for Algonquin Tribe chiefs in Preston
A public gathering will honor the newly elected chiefs of Algonquin Tribe No 186 Improved Order of Red Men Preston. Great Sachem Abernathy from the Great Council of Maryland will attend and speak at 8 p.m. on Thursday July 7 in the Town Hall. The event is free and music will be provided by a selected orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Sachem Abernathy
Great Council of
Maryland
Lady Seeks Housekeeper Position for Refined Family
Woman seeks job as housekeeper with references offered. Apply at JOURNAL office for consideration.
Drowned Ridgely youth laid to rest amid town grief
The Ridgely News Letter reports the death of James Verner Austin, 23, son of Samuel Austin, who moved from Ridgely to Wilmington years ago and was found drowned, believed foul play suspected. His burial followed Baptist services led by Rev. E. C. Baker. The piece also notes a July 6 Vacation Bible School for Ridgely, with Pastor Baker as superintendent and free, undenominational instruction set up in a nearby tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Verner Austin
Samuel Austin
Ridgely
Wilmington
E. C. Baker
The
Baptist Church
Pastor Baker
Reformed Church
Walter Proctor
Earl Proctor
Delta
Hugh Laird
Stella
Sarah
Hugh, Jr
Famous
Street
H. B. Laird
Laird
Alice Bennington
Walter Bennington
Dorothy Haymaker
A. T. Richards
Matthews
Baker
William Pindar
John Cannon
Marcus Hook
Pindar
John Scully
Ala
David Ritchie
Mollie Day
St. Louis
Blake
Hollingsworth
Denton
T. L. Day
Fred Dukes
Centreville
Mary F. Dukes
Bertie
Gilbert Swann
Easton
James Tippin
Frank Long
Master Armel
Baltimore
Armel
Worthington
Lucile Hammond
Lome
Messrs
Herbert
Charles Hammond
Stella Matthews
Detroit
Michigan
L. 5. Matthews
Messrs. Hamilton
Morris Dragoo
Baptist Association
Rehoboth
C. W. Jackson
Templeville
G. M. Downes
Harry Scott
Abe Epstein
Harry Epstein
Herman Brinsfield
Jones
St. Michaels
Roger Ringgold
Thelma
Dorchester 1921 levy set. budget item list shown
County Commissioners fixed the 1921 tax rate at 1.35, a 14 cent cut from last year, while the state rate drops to 3.54. The budget outlines amounts for State's Attorney, Board of Health, Clerk, County audit, roads, bridges, schools, paupers, and other county offices, with various bond interests and incidentals. Also reported are appellate court decisions from Annapolis involving Dorchester, Queen Anne's, and Dorchester estates, including Wright v Dorchester and Jump v Barnes, with outcomes and counsel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Toco County
Yevere County Commissioners
Court House
Denton Bridge
Harmony School
Linchester Bridge
Tuckahoe Bridge
Treas
Court of Appeals
Annapolis
William E. Wright
Federalsburg
Dorchester County
Mr. Wright
Cambridge Creek
Cambridge
Salisbury
Wicomico County
Wright
Henry R. Lewis
J. Owen Knotts
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Queen Anne's
Harry L. Jump
Robert H. Barnes
Queen Anne
Barnes
Baltimore & Ohio Railroa
Jump
Hares
T. Alan Goldsborough
Thomas J. Keating
Goldsborough
Appellee
Col. J. C. Mullikie
Edwin H. Brown
J. H. C. Legg
John B. Brown
Lida W. Elder
Anna May Wright
John N. Wright
Orphans’ Court
Alan Goldsborough
Denton
Frederick H. Fletcher
Orphans Court Grants Administrations in Tuesday Session
In the Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters of administration on the personal estates of C Edward Anthony and Sarah E Cohee were granted to James W Pinder and Charles M Turner respectively after renunciations. Appraisers named include Harry S Fisher James A Carroll and others. Court approved inventories accounts bonds and notices to creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphan's Court
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
C. Edward Anthony
James W. Pinder
Harry S. Fisher
Arther W. Holt
John Stevens
Sallie L. Stevens
Sarah E. Cohee
Charles M. Turner
Bond
Thomas A. Gallagher
James A. Carroll
Ella Boone
Willian E. Boone
William J. Neal
James D. Neal
T. Pliny Fisher
Roy M. LeGates
Tinor
Provident State Bank of
Preston
Frederick S. Harrington
Mary E. Harrington
Lawrence J. Harrington
Mark Nichols
Canby Nichols
James H. Scotton
W. George Smith
Easton Pushes for Federal Building Support
Congressman T Alan Goldsborough urges Easton to win a federal post office building citing growing parcel post truck service. He says success requires backing from Maryland Senators and local Republicans while criticizing Senator France for past obstruction. The Star-Democrat notes Goldsborough’s ongoing lobbying and plans to mobilize Easton residents. Buy your soft coal for threshing purpose from L B Towers & Bro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
T. Alan Goldsborough
Star-Democrat
Maryland
Goldsborogh
Star- Democrat
France
Easton Federal
House
Price
Senate
L. B. Towers & Bro
Real estate transfers recorded in the Clerk's office
A list of recent property transfers shows numerous deeds from spouses and trustees to various buyers. Parcels span Federalsburg Preston Greensboro Ridgely Henderson and districts including Second, Third, Fifth, Eighth and First. Prices range from 25 to 54 200 dollars, with several multisized tracts and 3200 dollar Denton lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S. Brown
Long & Short
Federalsburg
Albert W. Sisk
Owen C. Blades
Preston
Wm. L. Jump
Norman c. Wright
Greensboro
Harvey L Cooper
George H. Wilson
Sixth District
Samuel O' Day
Lawrence L. Newnam
H. Clinton Wright
W. Lawson Jump
Elmer W. Downes
Edward Kelly
Josiah A. Beck
Sarah Carter
Denton
Samuel S. Sennett
Clarence A. Sennett
Harvey L. Cooper
Emory McDaniel
Ridgely
Seymon A. Jarvis
Charles W. Bechtel
Truman R. Richards
William F. Clark
Henderson
Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Company
Charles E. Collins
Fifth District
Joseph H. Carroll
Thos. F. Cox
Silas E. Storey
Charles H. Fearins
Eighth District
Harry S. Dailey
Daniel S. Brockway
Harry K Fooks
Local Notes of Visitors and Community Links in Denton
Roanoke aviator Mr. Robert Winborne recalls wartime with Quentin Roosevelt and visits old schoolmate J Owen Knotts. A string of regional residents including Rev Levi Ziegler and Mrs Ziegler attend church events in Pennsylvania then visit friends in Shami kin York and Waynesboro. Various locals travel to Baltimore Philadelphia New York and other towns for visits conferences or family time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Winborne
Roanoke
J. Owen Knotts
Winborne
Quentin Roosevelt
Levi K. Ziegler
Church of the Brethren
Elershey
Shamokin
York
Waynesboro
J. Oscar Plummer
J. Oscar
Federalsburg
Ella Downes
Lynchburg
Downes
Randolph- Macon College
J. Oscar Flynn
Jack
Billy
Joseph H. Carroll
Pinkney Blackiston
Jane Blackiston
St. Mary's County
Denton
H. W. Davis
Nellie and
Marie
Crisfield
M. L. Stephens
E. D. C. Hegeman
Ada Cannon
Salisbury
Laurel
James Wise, Jr
Paul
Dover
Clara Skirven
New York
George C. Skirven
Lucy B. Griffith
Newport News
Louise Dukes
George B. Shawn
Washington
W. J. Shawn
Allen Bryant
Baltimore
Edward W. Ringgold
R. N. Hitchens
F. J. Wright
National Jewelers’ Convention
Sophie Kerr Underwood
Lillian Cox
Preston
Florence Funk
Anna Short
Philadelphia
Hilda Lewis
Death of George E Noble, Sussex farmer and horse dealer
George E Noble, a prominent farmer and partner in Noble & Handy horse dealers, died Friday after a brief illness following appendicitis. He lived between Seaford and Federalsburg on the Sussex county side of the Delaware Maryland line, about 60, leaving a widow and several children. Funeral services were held Sunday at Bethel Church with Rev W C Benson presiding and a large turnout. Interment followed in Bethel churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Noble
Seaford
Federalsburg
Sussex County
Delaware-Maryland
Cambridge
Noble
Caroline County
Noble & Handy
Albert S. Handy
Bethel Church
W. C. Benson
F. C. McSorley
W. L. White
Bridgeville
George L. Hardesty
Harry Taylor
Frederica
Bethel Churchyard
Death of Charlies L Joslin in Queen Annes County
Charlies L Joslin a prominent Queen Annes County citizen died at Lyndhurst Sadlersville on Wednesday evening after years of poor health heart failure. Born April 5 1857 in Caroline county he educated in Smyrna private academy and later engaged in business. He served Sadlersville M E Church twenty five years and was a Maryland State Legislator in 18668. He leaves widow a son Dr Charles L Justin of Baltimore and a daughter Mrs Harry H Nuttle of Caroline County. Funeral Saturday at 12 30 from his home with interment in Smyrna cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Blue Ridge College
Denton Church of the Brethren
Ross D. Murphy
Easton
Denton, M. P. Church
M. Bates Stephens
M. P
Albert Truax
Denton
Marcus Hook
General Chemical Co
Samuel Truax
M. M. Luzader
Caroline County
Nichols
Federalsburg
Lawrence B. Towers
T. Alan Goldsborough
J. Kemp Stevens
J. Dukes Downes
J. Howard Pasterfield
Z Potter Steele
S. Frank Cole
W. S. Crouse
Georgee T. Redden
M. K. Newnam
J. B. Colgain
Marc Bryant
Chestertown
Baltimore
Grand Jury
Court House
Cooper
State Central Committee
Charlies L. Joslin
Queen Anne's County
Lyndhurst
Sadlersville
Isaac 5. Joslin
Smyrna
Del
Sadlersville M. E. Church
Maryland
Charles L. Justin
Harry H. Nuttle
Smyrna Cemetery
Baseball Notes: Denton Falls 3 6 to Harrington
Denton ball club lost to Harrington 3 to 6 on Saturday afternoon after all runs came in the first inning. Johnson shut down Harrington’s bats while Denton stranded men on second and third in the ninth. Meredith strained his arm early, bowdle relieved, muting Denton’s offense. Bridgeton faces the team here this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Harrington
Johnson
Delaware
Hummell
Denton Boys
Preston
Meredith
Bowdle
Mallonee
Prestna
Bridgeton
Social notes mention Federalsburg visitors and Philadelphia trip
Ridgely Mrs. Sallie Redhead of Federalsburg is visiting Mrs. I. E. Mason. Mrs. C. E. Anderson visited in Philadelphia last week.
All Ready for the Fourth Denton Plans Bright Independence Day
Denton prepares for a big Fourth of July with a Preston ball game at 10 30 a m. and a 2 30 parade forming at the Quaker meeting-house. A 3 30 second Preston game and 4 30 baby coach and bicycle parade follow, with a 7 30 community sing on the Court House green. Decorations will be bright with bunting and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Preston
Johnson
Meredith
Quaker Meeting-House
West Denton
Main Street
Franklin
Maio
Main
Court House Green
Principles of corn cultivation from a county agent in 1921
In this letter the county agent advises on corn cultivation methods and soil prep, endorsing deep initial preparation, use of a spike-tooth harrow up to four to five inches high, and shallow cultivation to avoid root damage. He cautions against alternating row cultivation and stresses dryness, weed control, and soil looseness. The piece also notes North Carolina woolen blankets shipments and local satisfaction. Denton Maryland June 28 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
W. Couns
Denton
Mrs Dulin Hosts Last Twentieth Century Club Meeting
Mrs William R Dulin entertained the final meeting of the Twentieth Century Community Club with thirteen members and five visitors present. One new member joined as Mrs Norman and Mrs Clark demonstrated a dress form. The next gathering is set for July 6 led by Mrs B Wash Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Dulin
Twentieth Century Community Club
Norman
Clark
B. Wash Wright
Mrs Clinton Carroll Hosts Aunt Knotts and Son in East New Market
Mrs Clinton Carroll hosts her aunt Mrs Knotts and her son Joseph of East New Market as guests this week. A children's service will be held Sunday evening July 3 at 8 o'clock. Mrs Annie Swain is very ill at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Carroll
Knotts
Joseph
East New Market
Annie Swain
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Anderson & Bailey's
Mr. Chamberlain
Liude Dawson Roe
Mareese Roe
Charles W. Shawn
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Bridgetown
Millington
J. S. Hollingsworth
Ladies’ Aid Society of Concord
M. E. Church
J. Atwood ‘Todd
T. H. Everngam
Concord Camp
W. E. Meloney
Finnett Lord
LE. R. Beauchamp
Greenhill
Beauchamp
Mr. Smith
Miss Legates
Burrsville
Ridgely News
Taco
Caroline
Baseball Notes
Choplark
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