Denton and Caroline News Roundup and Local Events
Local news items cover agricultural prices and seed sales, weather and accidents, church and community activities, and school appointments. Notable notes include the Nune Milling Co seed buck wheat at 150 dollars per bushel, a lightning strike damage to East Greensboro home, a 325 prize won by William T. Bradley of Denton in Baltimore, and upcoming encampment plans near Concord camp.
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Journal
Nune Milling Co
Caroline
N. D. Ribards
William T. Bradley
Denton
Ellis Murphy
Greensboro
Isaac Pierson
G. H. Rue
Salisbury .Dvertiser
B. R.S.S
CFL
NJ & E
Wicomico County
Star of MacDuff
Melvin G Morris
Baptist’ Organization
Austin O. Boda
James Fleming & Bro
Hillsboro
David Eveland
Denton M. E
S. Parkes Cadman
Brooklyn
Palace Theatre
Cadman
H.C. Hobbs
Board of Education
H. Leonard Leary
Caroline High School
W. E. Somers
Federalsboro
Washington College
Johns Hopkins
Columbia
Somers
William and Mary College
State Tax Commission
Franklin P. Medford
William P. Manlove
George J. Kabler
H. Earle Smith
Lacey C
Highlands
Maryland
Western Maryland
Albert Norman Ward
Central Club
Church League of Baltimore
Baltimore
Irwin
Goose Epped
Many Holiday Visitors Here Matrimonial Notes
Social item notes numerous guests visiting Denton for Independence Day celebrations. It records marriages and engagements, weddings in Harrington and a motor tour of the Eastern Shore, plus many Baltimore Philadelphia and New York visitors staying with local families.
Birthday party in Hillsboro hosts many friends
Hillsboro report celebrates a birthday party hosted by Miss Virginia Blades with games music and ample ice cream. The writeup lists numerous attendees and notes visits by locals to Baltimore Philadelphia Delaware and Wilmington, plus local events and gatherings through the week.
Local Visitors and Social Notes From Hobbs Area
Mrs A W Betts spent ten days with Crisfield trends. Rev Mr Betts and son Martin joined her this week. Mrs John R Ricards to lead Christian Endeavor next Sunday on the topic Freedom. Master Hopkins Thomas held his second annual fireworks exhibit Tuesday evening. Elizabeth Filhiny and Fred Smith visited I H Thomas’s home Sunday. Mr Robinson and son from Newark Del spent time with Mr and Mrs Wm Hubbard. Nellie Thawley and Hazel Towers were guests last Sunday. Nellie Thawley stayed with Miss Helen Towers. Esther Willey visiting Miss White in Wilmington. J Robert Starkey of Salisbury visiting his family here. Mrs Brooks of Baltimore visiting Mrs Clay Kelley.
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Leander RK. Hooper
Oistan
Asheville
N. C
Hooper
Southern Field Club
Mutuat Life Insurance Company
New York
Calvert C. Merrihen
Denton
Virginia McCleavey Harrington
Robert M. Grier
Harrington
B. Sargent Wells
Little Son
Baltimore
J. L. Everagain
Saratoga
N. Y
Harold C. Nuttle
Cornelius Roe
Bennett Todd
W. C. Todd
Williston
John L. Dukes
Anne
Charles Bell
Philadelphia
Messie
George B. Shawn
Raleigh Gilchrist
Washington
W. J. Shawn
Samuel Lowry
Emily van Redney
O. J. Redden
William Murphey
W. F. Murphey
N. W. Voss
Wilemington
James W. Voss
Elmer Anthony
Centreville
J. M. Haymaker
Katherine Carey
P. W. Carey
F. Rawlins Camper
Hagerstown
T. L. Frampton
W. E. Cole
Charles
Edwin W. Breeding
William S. Denny
G. T. Redden
J. E. Medding
Homer Mitten
John R. Statum
Gilbert Clark
Thelma Replogle
C. A. Peetz
Ralph Miller
Pasadena
Cal
Haymaker
T. Lane Moore
John K. Watson
Ethel Rumbold
C. E. McIlvaine
G. H. Wilson
Mary Garey
W. H. Garey
Vernon Brumbaugh
Mabel Benson
Mary Shawn
Margaret Lee
Crisfield
M. Bates Stephens
Robert B. George
A.W. Betts
Betts
Martin
John R. Ricards
Christian Endeavor
Freedom
Hopkins Thomas
Elizabeth Filhiny
Fred Smith
Newark
Del
Wm. Hubbard
Nellie Thawley
Hazel Towers
Nellie [Hawley
Helen Towers
Esther Willey
Goldsboro
Galdsboro
Wilmington
Courtland Saunders
Ella Harris
Marcus Hook
Viola Medell
Rochester
Sadie Doutell
Franklinville
F. J. Saunders
Tolchester
Robert Jarrell
Fred Murphy
Grace DeWitt
Cambridge Hospital
Esther Clayville
Henderson
Cowgill
John Longfellow
Sandtown
Howard Scott
Annie Scott
Frank Lane
Paul Cartwiight
Devolston Cartwright
Neva Wharton
A J. Rolph
Kennett Square
Emma Wharton
Ladies’ Arts Society
George Sylvester
N.B Kenney
Noble Jarrell
Willard Dennison
Alice Shively
J. F. Detwiler
Charles Gritfin
Frank Porter
Walter Eliott
Stubbs
Lewis Jones
Easton Hospital
Evelyn Brown
Noble Shively
Rebecca Lane
Ridgely
Ruth Shockley
Middleburg
Pauline Bennett
Reverend Diehl to Preach at Burrsville Churches
Burrsville announces Rev. Mr. Diehl of Rock Tall will preach at Wesley M. E. Church Burrsville Sunday July 16 at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm and at White's Church at 3 pm. Everyone invited. The Epworth League will be entertained by Mr. and Mrs. R H Stafford Thursday evening July. All members and friends are cordial invited.
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Diehl
Rock Tall
Wesley M. EL
Burrsville
White's Church
Fpworth League
R. H. Stafford
Alb
Ridgely News Letter social and church notices
The Ridgely News Letter lists weddings, family travel, guests from Swarthmore and Philadelphia, and local social events. It notes Florence Adel Laird's marriage to Edward M. Stephens Jr. on July 1 at the bride’s home, and various visits, picnics, church services, and obituaries. It mentions Miss Eliza Freet’s death, sporting results, and community church activities.
Local social notes from near Federalsburg and nearby towns
Miss Dorothy Davis and Dorothy Flounders joined an excursion to Rehoboth. Rev A B Frye of Church Hill stayed at the MIL parsonage Monday and Tuesday. Mildred Swann hosted Margaret Hubbard of Cambridge. Nettie and Louise Roberts visited Cordova. Mrs Selby Smith hosted her daughter and Mrs Lepson. Kennard Pindar of Baltimore spent the holiday with his parents. Harry Robinson of Marcus Hook joined family for the Fourth. Krauss couple picnicked at Love Point. Mrs Curry of Greensboro visited Mrs Alexander Russell. Charles Hobbs family in Tolchester. Clifton Morris in Lewes. Mrs Ruth Perry spent weekend at Williston.
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Federalsburg
Dorothy Davis
Dorothy Flounders
Rehoboth
A. B. Frye
Church Hill
Mil Parsonage
Mildred Swann
Margaret Hlubbard
Cambridge
Nettie
Louise Roberts
Cordova
Selby Smith
Lepson
Kennard Pindar
Baltimore
Harry Robinson
Marcus Hook
Krauss
Love Point
Curry
Greensboro
Alexander Russell
Charles Hobbs
Tolchester
Clifton Morris
Lewes
Ruth Perry
Williston
Many local residents visit friends and relatives over the Fourth
Miss Adath Crane visited Jerusalem on her return from Nanking while Mrs. M Ringe plans Maryland time. Mr Ralph Gambel and Miss May Ringe joined a Delaware valley motor trip. Other locals, including Marion Andrews, Captain Harker, and the Raymond family, hosted or visited relatives in Denton Cambridge and Ridgely over the holiday. A benefit dance drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adath Crane
Nanking
China
W.S Crane
Jerusalem
Prince and Unpland
M. Ringe
Miss May
Ralph Gambel
Philadelphia
Ringe
Maryland
Marion Andrews
Trainer
James W. Thawley
Denton
O M. Pignutt
Williston
J. H. Harker
Amos Harker
J. S Raymond
Harry Hughes
Jammie
Hazel Chaffinch
Goldsboro
J. S. Raymond
Cambridge
Clarence Raymond
Willard C. Todd
Bennett Todd
Biltmore
Mesere
Addie
Byron Reed
Jack Roe
Arthur Robinson
Warren C. ‘Trested
Jersey City
N. J
Harry Cooper
Cleone
Joy Nolen
Thayer
Forester Gilbert
Ruth Maloney
Frederick Howard
Howard ‘Sullivan
Haltymore
Ruth Perry
Ridgely
Queen Anne Sermon and outings noted in town
An illustrated sermon on the first part of Pilgrim's Progress will be given Sunday night in St Pauls Church. The service will be illustrated. Also listed are an excursion to Rehoboth with tickets sold by AV. agent I S Bowens and local social notes including travel to Towson for normal school, visits by Mr and Mrs Culver, a Hopkins English study by Hackett, and twins highlighted at the Whitby home.
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St Paul's Church
John Bunyan
Old Bedford
Bowens
M.D. AV
Rehoboth
Irene Price
Mabel Dickerson
Towson
Rabley Hackett
Mary Wooters
Hopkins
Hackett
Mr. Parnett
Parnett
Wilkinson
Pred Sparks
Miss Sparks
Diggins
Whitby
Tuckahoe Neck Ladies Club Evening Event
The Ladies Mite Society of Thawleys M P Church met at the Roe home with a music program reading and recitations by several guests. Refreshments included ice cream and cake. Guests at the Wright home on the Fourth included families from Milford and local relatives.
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Ladies’ Mite Society
Thawley
M. P. Church
Clayton Roe
Puests
Samis
Margaret Sherwood
Louise Wright
Swann
Hicks
Wallace Clark
Howard B. Wright
Winfield Wright
Mildred
Catherine
Milford
J. J. Wright
H. C. Wright
J.P. Wight
Catherine Elizabeth
Thomas and
Freeland Clopper
Norman Wright
Centreville Catholic Church Lawn Fete Schedule
The annual lawn fete of the Catholic Church in Centreville will be held on Monday and Saturday evenings, July 1 and 15. Mrs Newman D Richards will do plan sewing at her home, 50 Market Street.
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Centreville
Fourth of July in Goldsboro Brings Ball Games and Festivities
Goldsboro celebrated the Fourth with an all day program despite soggy fields from prior rain. Two baseball games versus Wilmington ended 3 6 and 4 3 in favor of Goldsboro while a pig race entertained the crowd between contests. A firework display capped the evening as locals noted hospitality and the day’s resilience amid wet conditions and numerous visitors.
Orphans Court Proceedings This Week
In Orphans Court Judge West, Harper and Shawn presided as Edna Detwiler executrix of Vianna Detwiler filed a list of operate debts approved by the court. Mattie Williams renounced as widow of J Twi ford Williams. John N Wright Jr, administrator of Balsray Brodes, filed debts list approved. Robert Rice and Fred Owens executors reported sales and nisi ratification ordered. Washington College scholarship vacancy filled by G Francis Beaven for four years.
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Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Edna M. Detwiler
Vianna Detwiler
J. Twiford Williams
Mattie Williams
John N. Wright, Jr
Balsray Brodes
Robert C. Rice
Robert J. Rice
Fred R. Owens
Washington College
G. Francis Beaven
In Memoriam Lulu Starkey June 11 1922
On June 11 1922 our divine Master removed from our midst Mrs Lulu Starkey a faithful member and co worker. The society expresses deepest sympathy to her bereaved family and requests copies of these resolutions be sent to them and spread on society records. Signed by Mrs O J Chaffinch Mrs L F Thomas and Mrs C D Collison. Now is the time to subscribe.
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Lulu Starkey
Christ
O. J. Chaffinch
L. F. Thomas
C.D. Collison
The County Levy Approved By County Commissioners
The County Commissioners fixed the county tax rate at 1500 and detailed appropriations for the year. Major items include State's Attorney 1000, Attorneys' fees 300, Board of Health 1000, Clerk of the Circuit Court 1800, Court Stenographer 465, Sheriff 2000, Public schools 11920, New roads 200, Contingent fund 13200, Redemption of Bonds 5000, Sinking fund road bonds 3000, Emergency Hospital 500, and various bridge, bridge keepers, and bridge-related accounts. The list covers county offices, jails, courts, roads, schools, and infrastructure.
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Board of Health
Court House
Denton Bridge
Linchester Bridge
Tuckahoe Bridge
Ouston
Trustees of the Poor
Greensboro
Cadman Trip Delayed Yet Hospitality Fills Gap
A Chestertown party of six traveled forty miles to hear S Parkes Cadman in Denton but learned he was detained in Brooklyn. Senator Towers hosted the visitors at his home with ginger ale and hospitality as local officials guided them through the Denton Court House. A road flood delayed the return, but the group reached home safely. Separate report: Representative Goldsborough denounces tariff raises on cotton goods, predicting a major cost to average families under a proposed 905A provision authored by Lippett. He cites increases on ginghams, handkerchiefs, and other fabrics, warning of higher prices and an embargo on imports if enacted.
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Chestertown Transcript
Chestertown
Denton
S. Parkes Cadman
Cadman
Senator Towers
Dr. Cadman
Rooklyn
Caroline County
Congress
T. Alan Galdsborough
Maryland
House of Representatives
Goldsborough
Senate
United States
Senator Lippett
Rhode Island
Capitol
Manville Co
Department of Commerce
Lippett
Rehoboth Beach Booming With Cottage Growth
Rehoboth Beach enjoys its greatest boom as a seashore resort with 48 new cottages built and 24 more under contract to finish by August. Most rentals are taken, hotels are busy, Henlopen and Belhaven booked for peak business, Sussex Hall gaining bookings, and jetty work progressing to protect the beach front, due by mid July.
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Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth
Henlopen
Belhaven
Sussex Hall
Delaware House
Chesapeake Bay Regatta for Work Boats
The second annual Chesapeake Bay championship work boat sailing races will be held August 12 off Bay Ridge at the Severo river juncture. Virginia crafts and Maryland port boats may compete. Any bay work boat from Chesapeake Bay creeks rivers inlets or bayside ports inside Cape Henry and Cape Charles is eligible.
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Chesapeake Bay
Bay Ridge
Severo River
Virginia
Maryland
Cape Henry
Cape Charles
Pritchett Family Visits From Kansas City Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pritchett and son Charles of Kansas City Kansas are visiting his brother W E Pritchett. They arrived after leaving Kansas June 26 traveling by car and spent a few days in Washington before arriving here Saturday. The Ladies Aid met at the parsonage last month with Mrs J P Outten and served cake and ice cream after the meeting. The next Ladies Aid meeting is with Mrs F H Thomas on Thursday July 13 at two o'clock.
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Charles 2. Pritchett
Charles
Kansas City
Kansas
W. E. Pritchett
Washington
J. P. Outten
F. H. Thomas
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Chesapeake Bay Regatta
Bethlehem
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