Local Marylands notices and county notices listed
A digest of Denton area items includes farm goods for sale, a chest diseases clinic July 7, and a July 4 closing by Nuttle Lumber. July events cover Joe Louis vs Schmeling at Dentonia Theatre July 7-9, a crab feast with Senator Lasseer, WPA boat haven project in Choptank, and a Civil Service exam for Preston Post Office. County business notes include delinquent tax sales, real estate transfers, and a new Denton area telephone directory with instructions to dispose old directories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Chevrolet Car
P. O
Denton
Board of Health
Seth H. Hurdle
Preston
Ethel Gallagher
Carlton V. West
Office of Register of Wills
Caroline County
Joe Louis
Max Schmelling
Dentonia Theatre
American Legion
Garland Park
Lansdale G. Lasseer
Upper Marlboro
Prince George's County
Maryland
Lasseer
Sandy Point
Kent Island
Chesapeake Bay
T. Alan Goldsborough
Washington
Works Progress Administration
Water Street
Choptank
Commissioners
United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office Service
U. S. Civil Service District
Washington, D. C
Caroline County Poultry Association
Garland Lake
George W. Clendaniel
Clarence J. Kern
Frank Ziegler
William Kleinwachter
Maryland State Poultry Council
Ocean City
Harry H. Rieck
Sherman L. Tribbitt
Tribbitt
Denton and Vicinity
F. A. Greaves
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Baltimore City
Easton
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Hillsboro
Hurlock
Oxford
Ridgely
St. Michaels
Tilghman and Trappe
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York City
Greaves
Marriages and social notes from Denton region
Miss Martha Beck and Leland T. Short wed at the bride's home with plans to reside in Denton after July 5. Other ceremonies include Ralph H. Blackistone and Virginia Ward Cross in Hughesville, and Charlotte Nance Temple to Benjamin I. McGowan in Baltimore. Numerous social visits, summer travels, and local gatherings are noted, with attendees and hosts across Maryland communities.
Local guests and visits across the region
Mr and Mrs Fred S Martin and daughter left for Charleston W Va via Norfolk and Richmond after two weeks with Mrs E B Martin returning by July 1. Mrs Mollie Shockley visited her son Bryan in Eastville VA and stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Leland Price. Lyman Scotten and Mrs Minnie Dennison dined with Mr and Mrs Lewis in Milford DE, former residents. John W Sylvester builds a store addition, improving appearance and convenience. Mrs Orville Melvin returned from Wilmington after illness of her mother Mrs Wm Goodwin. Mrs Mollie Diggans Della Mullikin and Brose Lucas of Queen Anne visited the Cheffins. Edith Lane of Philadelphia, two weeks with her father J F Lane family, returned. Mr and Mrs Robert Hutson of Wilmington spent Sunday with mothers Mrs Josephine Hutson and Mrs Julia Ayres. Mrs Ella Clayton of Philadelphia visiting Howard Thomas family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Martin
Leland Price
Chestertown
Lyman Scotten
Minnie Dennison
Lewis
Milford
Del
Our Town
John W. Sylvester
Orville Melvin
Wilmington
Wm. Goodwin
Mollie Diggans
Della Mullikin
Brose Lucas
Queen Anne
Wm. Cheffins
Edith Lane
Philadelphia
J. F. Lane
Robert Hutson
Josephine Hutson
Julia Ayres
Ella Clayton
Howard Thomas
Church Notices for Denton Churches on July 3
Services will be held at Denton M E Church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning and evening preaching at 10 45 a m and 8 p m The Denton M P Church presents The Last Supper for Communion Sunday and The Man Who Remembered the Lord for the evening service Christian Endeavor meets at 7 15 p m to study Romans Chapter 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. E
Denton M. P
Christian Endeavor
Church of the Brethren July 3 Services
Sunday School at 10 o clock worship and sermon at 11 o clock. Dr. F D Dove of Bridgewater College will deliver the morning sermon in his absence. Evening service at 7 30. Rev N A Leese at National Convention on Christian Education in Columbus Ohio this week. Ladies Aid meets July 6 at Mrs John Good s home. No morning worship at Williston Community Church Sunday July 3 Sunday School 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
F. D. Dove
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
N. A. Leese
Christian Education
Columbus
Ohio
Ladies Aid of the Brethren Church
John Good
Church of Christ Meets in Greensboro Theatre
The Church of Christ holds Sunday services in the old theatre building Greensboro at 11 a.m. Bible study and singing precede Communion at 11 30. All are invited to come and study God's Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Greensboro
Aleo
Sunday services at Liden's and Church of the New Jerusalem
There will be services at Liden's this Sunday at 2 p m. Long service conducted by Mrs Savitz at 3 p m. Preaching by Rev Hudson of Seaford Del. Come out everyone welcome a free for all service no collection. Divine worship at Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Sunday July 2 at 11 a m. Subject The Birth of a Nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden’s
Savitz
Rev. Hudson
Seaford
Del
Church of the New Jerusalem
Preston
Mass Schedules In Denton and Ridgely Catholic Churches
Masses on July 3 in St Elizabeths Denton at 9 30 and St Benedicts Ridgely at 8. Confessions at St Benedicts Saturday 7 and Sunday 7 15 morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton and
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Denton
St. Benedict’s Church
Orphans Court Approves Estate Actions in Caroline County
The Orphans Court of Caroline County met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. It approved and ordered recorded several actions including final accounting for Emory McDaniel estate, guardianship for Oscar L. Lord Jr granted to Ethel M. Lord, caveat response in William Crittenden Starkey estate, and sale and distribution orders in multiple estates. It also filed inventories, admitted the will of Hester E Cannon, granted letters testamentary to Grace E Cannon, and named appraisers Everett Nuttle and Clellie Turner. A vacancy at Washington College scholarship was announced with July 5 1938 deadline for county youths to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Towers
Handy
Dennis
Emory McDaniel
Oscar L. Lord, Jr
Ethel M. Lord
Norman C. Downes
William Crittenden Starkey
Caroline J. Carroll
Louise M. Downes
John Cohee
T. Clayton Horsey
N. Alvin Smith
B. L. Goldsborough
Hester E. Cannon
Grace E. Cannon
Everett Nuttle
Clellie E. Turner
James H. Phillips
Smithson Homemakers Buy School Property For Club
Smithson Homemakers Club has bought the school and an acre of ground from the Board of Education. The building will host club activities. Local families, including the McCarty and Dawson households, were guests at recent gatherings and birthdays, with several visits to Easton and Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty
Raymond McCarty
George McCarty
Easton
Otis Dawson
Federalsburg
Smithson Homemakers Club
Board of Education
Charles Perry
Arlene
Claude Truitt
Bridgeville
Virginia Holsinger
Ridgely
Catherine Cole
Goldsboro
Courtland Dill
Felton
May Willoughby
Anton Worm
Frank Walker
C. L. Perry
Josephine Quidas
Mildred Todd
Harvey
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Recital and Community Notes
About sixty people attended the rug classes supper and annual exhibit with many rugs on display. Mrs. Collins spoke on recreation work. Miss DeGinther accompanied singing by a young men’s quartet and a ladies’ duet. Ridgely Recreation Center opened with story telling and games. plans for a Fourth of July basket picnic are noted. Numerous local visits, birthdays, and gatherings across Ridgely and nearby towns are recorded, plus church and school events, a funeral, and road work on Second Street East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Brumbaugh
Harold Fountain
Wilmington
Ridgely Recreation Center
Elmer Hoffman
Eleanor Taylor
August Koenemann
H. E. Koenemann
Herbert
Fred
Ridgely
August G
Cordova
Charles
Houston
Del
Alexander Dawson
Philadelphia
Willard Jones
Walton O'Day
Walton
C. P. O'Day
Bridgeville
Paul White
Grant
Grace
Mary Jane
Paul Bennington
Fred Coursey
Mary Jackson
Ethel Pritchett
Jack
Gertie Clark
Greensboro
Ruth Jackson
Princess Anne
Emma Jackson
Harry N. Bailey
Perryville
Harry Bailey
Bailey
Margaret Bailey
Easton
Leonard Dean
Harry Talbot
Robert
John
Smyrna
Mary Richards
Elijah Luff
Harry Luff
Frank Clendenning
Francis
William
Margaret
Boothwyn
William Richards
Mildred Hollingsworth
Edward Crouch
Church Hill
Paul Hardee
Ned Crouch
Charles Dean
Leelan Jackson
St. Michaels
George Hollingsworth
Edwin Vashell
Centreville
Church of the Brethren Sunday School
Ralph’'s Wharf
F. H. Klotz
Ray Mason
Grenlock
N. J
I. E. Mason
Elizabeth Haymaker
Alice Bennington
Second Street
Carl Boden
Baby
Baltimore
Maude Hemmons
Harford Porter
William Lee
Chester
Calvin D. Lynch
Rehoboth
Barbara Lane
Jean Lynch
In memory of my mother Hester Ann Noble
A personal tribute dated July 1 1916 marks the death of Hester Ann Noble. The speaker recalls her memory with enduring affection and devotion, promising to remember her throughout life and cherish her image forever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Ann Noble
Homemakers Clubs Report June Meetings and Activities
The Andersontown Hobbs Home Makers Club met June 16 at Concord church with fourteen members. President Mrs. Nuttle led singing and Mrs. Lord gave a health skin demonstration with home recipes. The Smithville Homemakers Club met June 21 with twelve members and one visitor, decided to skip scrap book work until fall, donated jelly and preserves to local homes, and shared refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers Club
Church House
Concord
Harry Nuttle
Lynnie Nichols
Wm. Murphy
College Park
Sallie Lord
Grace Horsey
Edna Adams
4-H Camp Gives Caroline Girls Snow White Week at Ralph's Beach
The tenth annual Caroline County 4-H camp hosted twenty eight girls and five adults at Ralph's Beach from June 20 to 26. The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs theme guided daily activities including morning praise on the river wharf and vespers with songs and dramatizations. Students formed four groups led by older girls, with Miss Dorothy Emerson directing a candle service and Miss Minne Somers instructing swimming. Adults included Emerson, Agnes Cooper, Thawley, and Bessie J. Spafford, plus cooking and home demonstration staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Ralph’s Beach
Posible
Katherine Rittenhouse
Snow White
Seven Dwarfs
Animal Friends
Dorothy Emerson
Miriam Holsinger
Thelma Bowman
Laura Ober
Mary Margaret Stevenson
Minne Somers
Agnes Cooper
University of Maryland
Thawley
Bessie JM. Spafford
Denton Scout Troop 165 Finishes Two Day Camp at Garland Lake
Denton Maryland Boy Scouts of Troop 165 spent Thursday evening to Saturday noon on a Garland Lake camping trip. Under Scout Master Ramsburg they completed second class tests with a schedule of swimming, breakfast and dinner, firebuilding, tracking, signaling, and first aid. The group thanked donors including Mr Garey for free swimming and Mr Ramsburg, Bob Moore, and Mr Henderson for organizing the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Denton
Garland Lake
K. P’s
Mr. Ramsburg
Bob Putnam
Bill White
Billy Horsey
Mr. Garey
Bob Moore
Mr. Henderson
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Visits
Local social column lists visits and long distance trips. Families from Myrlan Philadelphia Ridgely Denton Reading Rock Hall Wilmington Annapolis Towson and Milford drop in on relatives and attend weddings while members travel for study and summer plans. Frances Fisher returns home for summer.
Local Social Rounds Near Goldsboro and Wilmington
Queen Anne area visitors Mr Ambrose Lucas and Mrs Mary Diggans with Mrs Della Mullikin visited sister Mrs Annie Cheffins near Goldsboro last Sunday. Horace Morgan family visited Green's Point near Cambridge while Joseph and Mrs Marshall of Wilmington stayed with the Sneeds. Milby Gibe attended sister Louise Skinner’s wedding in Wilmington Saturday night. Peggy Gibson of Princess Anne spent the weekend with her parents. Edna Fleming and Dora Sewell left for College Park summer school. St Pauls Church improved with screened windows and doors. Eloise Morgan hosts cousin Nancy Howard of Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Lucas
Mary Diggans
Della Mullikin
Annie Cheffins
Goldsboro
Horace Morgan
Green’s Point
Cambridge
Joseph Marshall
Wilmington
Jake Sneed
Milby Gibe
Louise Skinner
Peggy Gibson
Princess Anne
Harry Gibson
Edna Fleming
Dora Sewell
College Park
St. Paul’s Church
Eloise Morgan
Nancy Howard
Baltimore
Jolly Junior 4-H Club Holds Rainy Lake Outing
The Jolly Junior 4-H Club planned a swimming and supper meeting at Garland Lake on Monday the 27th but rain halted the lake trip. Members enjoyed a picnic at Mrs Clendaniel's. Ruth Allfather presided, five new members joined Joyce Kern Catherine Gannon Rosetta Bailey Norma Gannon Harriet Bess Butler bringing total to 16. Three girls attended Ralph's Wharf 4-H Camp. Idamae Cawley Laura Clendaniel Ella Marie Brown reported on the camp theme Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a performance. Next meeting set for July 14 an afternoon swim. Janet Kern Idamae Altfather Ruth Altfather presented a one act play Harriet Bess Butler tap danced. Secretary Louise Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Garland Lake
Ralph’s Wharf
Idamae Cawley
Laura Clendaniel
Ella Marie Brown
Idamae
Laura
Ella Marie
Snow White
Janet Kern
Idamae Altfather
Ruth Altfather
Harriet Bess Butler
Louise Brown
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens in Denton
The annual Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by Denton churches runs July 6 to 15 at the Primary School on Franklin street. Four departments Beginners ages 4 to 5, Primary ages 6 to 8, Junior ages 9 to 11, and Intermediate ages 12 to 14. Registration is 50 cents per pupil or one dollar for two or more from the same family. Sessions 9 to 11:30 each morning, with registrar Mrs. Norman A. Leese and superintendent Mrs. Mary Alice Crouse guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of
Denton
Franklin Street
Evelyn Wright
Myrtle Dukes
Mary Alice Crouse
Alma Deen
Norman A. Leese
Four McCormick Deering tractors for sale at Bar Gain prices
Four used tractors for sale at Bar Gain prices include models 10-20, W-40, 165-30 and 22-36 McCormick Deering, plus one No 28-46 used steel thresher from McCormick Deering. Contact R H Stafford & Son in Burrsville, Maryland for farm and home needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick-Deering
McC
McCormick- Deering
R. H. Stafford & Son
Burrsville
Preston couple wed in Bethesda Church ceremony
Miss Cornelia De Wilde daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter De Wilde of Preston married Dr Harold Burgien Plummer son of Mr and Mrs George E Plummer of Wilmington. The ceremony at Bethesda M E Church Preston was led by Rev Preston W Spence with Rev Ralph L Minker assisting. Reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple left for their wedding trip. Dr Plummer, a 1931 University of Delaware and Jefferson Medical College graduate, has been practicing in Preston since 1936. The bride, a graduate of State Teachers College Salisbury, taught in Caroline County. Local social items note golf, club events, boardwalk visits and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Beck
Josiah A. Beck
Leland T. Short
Denton
Alpheus Short
Mr. Short
Thomas J. Turkington
Joan Roman
John Roman
New Castle
Ralph H. Blackistone
Washington
R. D. Blackistone
Blackistone
Virginia Ward Cross
Hughesville
Charles County
Dent Memorial Chapel
Charlotte Hall
Metcalfe
Kemp Adams
Clevengar
Thos. Howard
Federalsburg
Reese Adams
Seeford
Del
Polly Graef
Allentown
Arthur Adams
Esther Kauffman
Helen Norris
University of Maine
Orono
University City
E. R. Seeders
Springfield
Mass
Annie Seeders
Robert
Lucy I. Smedley
West Chester
Caroline P. Redden
Virginia
Wm. D. Uhler
Baltimore
William Uhler Wheeler
Virginia Lang
Oscar Nichols
Williston
American Corner
Lois Collins
May Fisher
Faith
Mary Burkett
Mantua
N. J
Martin
Midway Farm
Paul W. Johnson
Aldridge Pepper
Essie Johnson
Catonsville
Martha
St. Mary’s County
Everett Pepper
Helen Selin
Wilmington
E. M. Killingsworth
Long Beach
Cal
C. A. Pentz
George M. Christie
Cornelia DeWilde
Peter DeWilde
Preston
Harold Burgien Plummer
George E. Plummer
Bethesda M. E. Church
Preston W. Spence
Ralph L. Minker
Dena DeWilde
New York
J. H. Claggett
Carolyn Plummer
John Walker
Thomas Trice Ill
James McKeough
Clare Payne
Plummer
University of Delaware
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Delaware Hospital
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Caroline County
Greensboro
A. W. Sisk and Son
Preston Trucking Company
Forest Greens Country Club
Aberdeen
A. W. Silk and Son
Creighton Carmine
E. J. Harris
J. M. Parker
L. E. Brodes
Burton Proctor
Carmine
Prestonians
Ocean City
J. Frank Patchett
Dorothy O’connor
Charles Proctor
Taylor Messick
Ford Sewell
Helen Record
D. M. Cheetum Jr
John Noble
Luke Amato
Olin Todd
Kenneth Todd
Laura Covey
Lloyd Brodes
Funeral Service for J Edward Wyatt in Denton Cemetery
J Edward Wyatt 73 year old court bailiff and retired farmer died Saturday after a long illness. Funeral services were held at his home Tuesday afternoon with burial in Denton cemetery. The Rev Milton S Andrews of the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the service. He was the son of the late Irwin and Eliza Morgan Wyatt of Caroline county. Survived by one sister Mrs Charles Andrew of Denton two brothers Robert Wyatt of Harrington Joseph Wyatt and four half brothers Clinton Wyatt Lee Wyatt Thomas H Wyatt of Denton and Leonard Wyatt of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Wyatt
Denton
Milton S. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wyatt
Irwin
Eliza Morgan Wyatt
Caroline County
Charles Andrew
Robert Wyatt
Harrington
Joseph Wyatt
Clinton Wyatt
Lee Wyatt
Thomas H. Wyatt
Leonard Wyatt
Philadelphia
Greensboro Fourth of July Parade Plans Announced
Greensboro committee completes parade plans for a large town event starting from the north end on the Goldsboro road. Participants include the Greensboro band Fire Company Red Men Daughters of Pocahontas National Guard unit and decorated floats and cars. Zeth Weaver Jr will marshal the parade which runs down Main Street to the school grounds. Prizes of 5 3 and 2 dollars for best float comic display and decorated car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Goldsboro Road
Greensboro Band
Fire Company
Red Men
Daughters of Pocahontas
Caroline County
National Guard
Henderson
Railroad Avenue
Anna Blackburn
Richard Blackburn
J. Edgar Weaver
Town
Thomas
Buffalo
N. Y
Richard
Ridgely
Alfred
Harry
Wilmington
Mary Mitchell
Emma Barker
Hafer
Margaret E. White
E. J. Vandegrift
W. F. White
Wellsboro
Edward Vandegrift
William Jr
John White
Newell R. White
William White
John
Oscar Wyatt
Bobbie Dill
Allentown
Annie Hopkins
Rev. Reiter
Charles Wieneke Jr
Anna A. Stevenson
Philadelphia
J. F. Stevenson
Miss Stevenson
Maine
Bessie Stevenson
Little Deann Smith
Harrington
Laura Longfellow
Grover Elliott
Marcus Hook
W. Newlin Mitchell
Marshallton
Del
H. L. Cohee
Archie Foster
Milton Roe
Roland Porter
Chestertown
Clayton Porter
Robert Davenport
Mary Smith
John Wyatt
Oscar Nichols Jr
Lacey Wilson
Susie Wright
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
John Wells
Chester
Oscar Nichols
H. F. Butler
Mr. Butler
Rehoboth Beach
Whital Laramore
James Breeding
John Gallo
Greenwood
Jennie Halstead
R. B. Stevenson
Hagardsville
Conn
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the Local Department
W. K. Scotton
W. T. Medford
Ethel Wright
Sidney Lockner
Betty Sparks
Edith Sparks
Washington College
Smithson
Memoriam
Denton Scout News
Tuckahoe
Horace Johnson
David
Myrlan
William Sherwood
J. E. Bramble
Earl Comegys
William Jones
Sarah V. Harris
Hammond
Carroll Bright
Irvin Sparklin
Francis Rowe
Greeley
Colorado
Herbert Heaven
Beaven
Lena Covington
Lawson, Md
Allen Moore
Susan Thompson
Loie Adams
Reading
M. E. Whiting
Rock Hall
Mary Rewe
Robert Jarrell
Annapolis
Brown Thawley
Edgar Blades
Tom Eveland
Towson
Frances Fisher
Daily Vacation Bible School
Landon Walston
Fairmont
Burton Proctor Jr
O'Connor
Gilbert O’connor
H. C. Todd
Eva Wright
Esther Griffith
G.griffth
W. J. Bonner
Edward T. Bonner
Burton Proctor III
Smith
Joe Harris
Camp White Thorn
L. H. King
New Jersey
Edward Bonner
Dorothy O'Connor
Gilbert Stevens
O. B. Blades
Irvin Anderson
Michigan
Jesse Dennis
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