Denton County notices and events light up summer weeks
Local notices report farm trade on wheat and building materials shipments. Church and club events fill July through August, including sermons at Greensboro and Concord Camp, a Denton 4H Sewing Club formation, a Denton picnic, and a two week Vacation Bible School for ages 5 to 15 at the Church of the Brethren with no registration fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Supply Co
Caroline
Just
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
Sheriff Temple
Denton
Bridgetown
Finder
Melvin G. Morris
Ku Klux Klan
Greensboro Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid
den Mar Mobile
A. W. Karnell
Philadelphia
Concord Camp
Sunday School Association
Caroline County
Emory D. Kimmey
William Neal
Draper
Third
Franklin Streets
William J. Irwin
Second Street
Walter Howard
Eighth District
M. M. Todd
R. H. Thawley
Burrsville
C. P. Holsinger
Seventh District
Riverton Avenue
Julius Nabers
Cordova
Nabers
Nahbers
Hopkins
Baltimore
Department of Health
Anne Green
Margaret Beck
Catherine Hirs
Kathleen Moore
Church of the Brethren
A Wheeler
Norman Rairigh
Personal and Social News from Denton Area
Miss Nannie M. Thompson of Eugene Oregon visits Centreville then returns to University of Oregon and Madrid teaching posts. Friends and relatives from Collingsdale Marcus Hook Chester Morgantown and Philadelphia host and visit across Denton area. Several trips to Baltimore Newark and Ocean City marked by social calls and conferences.
Orphans Court Proceedings Recap in County
In the Orphans Court Judge West Judge Harper and Judge Shawe presided. Cora Todd administratrix of Gootee S Todd deceased filed and received approval for the account of sale of the deceased’s personal property. J Robert Boles administrator of Sarah C Butler filed a list of operate debts and his first and final account which were examined and passed. Isaac L Dukes administrator of Laura S Garey released from Nannie G Nichols Elizabeth G George and Lucy W Garey distributees, which were approved. Sarah C Jarrell and Lida J Jarrell administratrices of Mary 2 Potts deceased filed an account of sales of property sold privately which was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Todd
Gootee S. Todd
J. Robert Boles
Sarah C. Butler
Isaac L. Dukes
Laura S. Garey
Nannie G. Nichols
Elizabeth G George
Lucy W Garey
Denton Area Students Told Of Summer Work Meeting
AN students in or near Denton interested in taking summer work to pass the subjects they have failed are asked to meet Mr. A L Leary at Caroline High School on Monday July 14 at a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
A. L. Leary
Caroline High School
Ridgely summer social page notes and aviation day
Ridgely celebrates a Fourth with an Aberdeen Aviation Corps display at the aviation field east of town led by Lt. Mervyn Seward. Numerous neighbors attend, with aircraft, parades, and visits from Detroit educator Miss Stella Matthews and many local families joining in town events and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
F. P. Herr
Mervyn Seward
Aberdeen Aviation Corps
Denton
Seward
T. W. Jones
Ord Raleigh
Saulsbury
Stella Matthews
Detroit
Michigan
Rev. L. S. Matthews
Washington
Akron
Ohio
Charles Herzog
Baltimore
and Airs
I. E. Mason
Parksley
Virginia
Keating Dever
Dever
Charles Hobbs
Hobbs
George Dever
Easton
George Fitz
Slass Anne Grace Pity
Charles Cottman
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bowton
Visitors and social rounds fill week at local homes
A long list of visiting relatives and friends from Newark Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore visited Mrs G S Todd L E Brodes and other local residents Friday through Sunday. Guests included Ersnest Ivins Reuben Ivins Evelyn and Cannon Wright Elsie Carroll Kenneth Todd and many others. The Harmony And Society will hold a lemon social on July 7 and several families hosted gatherings over the Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Ivins
Ernest Q. Ivins
Reuben
Newark
New Jersey
Clarence Wright
Evelyn
Cannon
Ernest Carroll
Elsie
T. J. Carroll
Denton
Webster Todd
Myer
Russell Morgan
Philadelphia
Blarvey Ivins
Centreville
O G. ‘Todd
Kenneth
Wilmington
Todd
L. E. Brodes
Ernest O. Ivins
N. J
Schmidt
John Clopine
Freddie
Baltimore
H. R. Towers
Florence
Elizabeth Deen
Elizabeth
Dorothy Taylor
John McCoy
Marcus Hook
Towers Todd
Thomas Hickey
S. F. Storey
Harmony and Society
Olia Thomas
Kerwin Chambers
Annie Chambers
John Willoughby
N. HH. Todd
Blanche Baker
Wille Maloney
Nancy Colona
Harry Arringdale
Chester Lowers
C. Deen
Aid
Wright and sons visit Concord from Philadelphia
Mr J W Wright and sons Ploward and Lewis of Philadelphia spent the weekend with relatives and friends in and near Concord. Miss Elizabeth Alford and Miss Hattie Alford of Smithville spent the weekend with Miss Hattie Atkinson. Robert Atkinson, recently ill with bronchitis, is improving. We will buy your wheat Farmers Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wright and Sons
Ploward and Lewis
Philadelphia
Concord
Elizabeth
Hattie Alford
Smithville
Hattie Atkinson
Robert Atkinson
Butler Birthday Party Celebrates Clarence Butler
Mr and Mrs John R K Butler hosted a birthday party for their son Clarence Butler with guests enjoying ice cream and cake and best wishes for many happy returns. Rev F LoJ Phillips and family returned home from Salisbury and Ocean City travels. Grove Church Ladies Ard Society meets next Monday at C A Carrolls. Farmers strive to catch up between showers. Rev Phillips plans appointments at American Corners Ellwood and Grave. Mrs Orath Taylor visits Towson summer school. Emil Jackson of Ocean City visits cousin Lifhan Philippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John RK. Butler
Clarence Butler
Butler
Mr. Butler
Floj. Phillips
Lillian
Salisbury
Ocean City
Ladies
Grove Church
C. A. Carroll
Phillips
American Corners
Ellwood
Grave
Orath Taylor
Caroline
Towson
Emil Jackson
Lifhan Phillipe
Hillsboro and Queen Anne social notes honor service and visits
Westy Davis returns home after four years in the navy with honorable discharge. Numerous locals and visitors from Wilmington, Newport News, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other areas attend weekends and events. Lectures, church activities, and family visits are noted, including Middle Atlantic trips and local entertainments at Moore’s Meadow and Harris Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westy Davis
U.S. Navy
Edgar Blades
James Seward
Herbert Rice
Iewin ‘Tl. Sparklin
Wilmington
Thomas. Sparklin
Mollie
Ida Smith
Blanch Smith
Mrs. I. T.sparklin
Community Guests and Local Visits Report
A list of social visitors and gatherings from Eas ton and Wilmington areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. George O Strout Miss Mamie Unhler Mr Charles Schaffer Miss Spafford the county demonstration agent and presser cooker demonstration. Numerous oversunday and weekend visits with Ubler Uhler Maloney Love Wright Todd Fulton Price Murphy Cooper and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Strout
Susan Ubler
Mamie Unhler
Charles Schaffer
Easton
William D. Uhler
Ladies’ Community Club
Williston
W. Pringle
Spafford
New County
Quiet Fourth on the Eastern Shore Draws Few Attentions
July Fourth passed with notable calm on the Eastern Shore as motorists crowded to summer resorts like Ocean City and Telchester. Local residents from Preston traveled to nearby beaches while families including Mr and Mrs W M Wright and guests Miss Lillian Adams and Miss Cornelia Cannon spent the weekend at Ocean City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Ocean City
Telchester
W. M. Wright
Anne Wright
Dorothy Wright
Edwin Wright
Lillian Adams
Cornelia Cannon
Hickman Family Hosts Chester Visitors on Weekend
Mrs. Nolan Smith and her sons Ernest and Marion of Hickman returned home after visiting Wilmington and Chester. Their Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Nichols and children of Chester, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Melaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Smith
Ernest and
Marion
Hickman
Wilmington
Chester
Earl Nichols
Airs
Ward Melaney
Local residents host a string of visiting relatives and friends
Mr and Mrs James A Stafford and daughters Reta and Carroll of Springfield were guests of Mrs Rachel M Collison last week. Numerous visits follow with families from Harrington Greensbor o Denton Philadelphia Marcus Hook Wilmington Tolchester and Del distances noted. Several residents entertain or travel. a sick list updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Stafford
Reta and
Carroll
Springfield
Rachel M. Collison
Stafford
West Sprinfield
R. H. Thawley
Coursey Hammond
Harrington
James Thawley
Greensboro
Wesley FE. Thawley and Sons
Denton
David Ellwanger
Dawson
Greenwood
Thomas Nivens
Georgetown
Del
C. N. Fountain
H. A. Porter
Laura Porter
Georgia Breeding
Wilton Porter
Marshallton
W. H. Sat
C. D. Collison
Hobbs
W. L. Jump
J. H. Ward
Salisbury
Charlie Harvey
Wilmington
W. C. Raughley
John Voss
Dunham
Philadelphia
Howard Hopkins
Tolchester
Dean Fountain
Mollie Cahall
Pennsylvania
Minnie Collison
Knox and guests visit from near and far this week
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Knox hosted a Sunday gathering with Oscar Knox Roland Marine and sister Hazel of Newark Del Vernon Blades of Embriville Pa and families from Denton Federalsburg and Camden Also Ambrose Griffith hosted Francis MacSorley and family and J P Warren of Holly Oak Del Mrs E F Hunt returns from Lancaster visit with grandson Lloyd Hunt Jr Fireworks display by Marguerite and Francis MacSorley Onlookers included John Hulliger and sons visiting from Federalsburg Mrs Homer Vasey and son enjoying summer with her father Mrs George L Griffith visiting Denton Marydel relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Knox
Oscar Knox
Roland Marine
Hazel
Newark
Del
Vernon Blades
Embriville
Frank Thomas
Maude and
Elizabeth
Denton
Airs
Will Smith
Federalsburg
Ernest Knox
Russell Thoman
Near Here
Ambrose Griffith
Misa Martha
Francis D. MacSorley
Marguerite
Francis, Jr
J. P. Warren
Holly Oak
Homer Vasey
Gon
Walliston
Camden
New Jersey
Owen Howard
Sophia Howard
Greensboro
Olaf E. Smith
Edward
G. L. Griffith
Harvey
Hazel Baker
Addie
Ernest Lord
E. F. Hunt
Lancaster
Lloyd Hunt
Oscar Nichols
Vernon
Francis MacSorley
John Hulliger
Hulliger
George L. Griffith
Marydel
Local visitors and guests make rounds in town
Mrs Joseph McCarthy and daughter Catherine with Mr and Mrs Joseph Berger of New York visit Mr and Mrs H C Hopkins. Lena and Sophie Worm of New York stay with their parents. Wilmington couple visit Mrs Keen's parents. Baltimore man J A Bryan spends days with Willoughbys. Lewin family, Dew family and others visit Perry and Hall. Francis Freadley of New York visits his mother. Young folks spend the Fourth at Ocean City. Albert Schmick of Baltimore visits friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklyn Stayer
J. K Lynch
Anna Lynch
Washington
Stayer
National Educational Association
Mervyn Seward
Aberdeen
Seward
Carlle
Elkton
Anna Frances Seward
Caroline Athletic Club
Aberdeen Aviation Corps
Massey
Frank Talson
Wilmington
J. C. Remmons
Talson
Hemmons
Virginia Lee
August Keeneman
Charles Koeneman
Trappe
William Koeneman
Betty
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Judson Kh. Schaff
George Fitz
Reformed Parsonage
J. T. Saulsbury
West
Baltimore
Harry Lane
Lane
Ronald
Puest
Joseph Muller
Easton
Muller
Carolyn Mancha
Fred Flounders
Fred Flounders, Jr
Camp Meade
Walter Lepson
Clara
Durham
North Carolina
Selby Smith
Melvin E. Wheatley
Epworth League Institute
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Walter Sharp
Paulstoro
New Jersey
A. S. Thompson
William Richards
Elizabeth Flounders
Alice
Frank Stevenson
Mildred Roe
George Bradley
Mildred
North East
Mary Robinson
Marcus Hook
Harold Roe
Federalsburg
Alice Bennington
Walter
Maud Laird
Chincoteague
Charles Starkey
Lou Stevens
Los Angeles
Delia Green
Mary Meginson
Norman Wilson
Elmer Coblentz
Hollman
Douglas Bennington
Clark
Centreville
Marion Fleming
Thomas McCloud
Girard College
Margaret McCloud
James Swing
Soo
James
Ocean City
Roland Fountain
Irvington
Lucile Hammond
Florella Sharp
George Luering
Paterson
Man Made
God
Eleanor Horsey
Greensboro
J. W. Jones
Billy Jones
John Saulsbury
Rehoboth
M. HH. Swing
Harry Swann
S. S. Stone
Wheatley
Fanny Saulsbury
Queen Anne
Emma Saulsbury
Mary Rebecca Saulsbury
Philadelphia
Lawrence Lynch
Harvey Sewell
South
J. Lewis
Maston
Lulu Deaven
Newport News
Florence Beaven
Russell
John Dukes
S. N. Pilchard
Robert T. Costin
Roberta
Miami
Florida
Laura Wooters
Marion Sherwood
Bryan
Delmar
Frank Fleming
H. Lee
Decatur Heights
D. C
John Holt, Jr
J. H. Holt
Mary Bey
Anna Jump
R. W. Beaven
Guild
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Howard Dodds
Mary Louise
Queenstown
Loren Lane
Haltimore
Thomas Kennard
J. Earl Wothers
Perryville
J.E Wothers
Harry Cavill
Florence
Emma Newlee
Henderson
James Hicks
Naomi Wright
Preston
Roberta Rawe
Frances Fisher
Margaret Hammer
Louise Fleming
Betterton
G. H. Stewart
Joseph McCarthy
Catherine
Joseph Berger
New York
H. C. Hopkins
Lena
Sophie Worm
Joseph Worm
Howard Keen
A. R. Willoughby
Wm. Lewin
Charlie Perry
Harold Dew
M. J. Hall
Truitt
Francis Freadley
A. Prager
Albert Schmick
Local residents keep travel and visits in brief notices
Mr and Mrs Wells Wright and daughter Hilda and Mr James Cummings return to Baltimore after a few days with L B Bradley. George Giles of Wilmington returns home after visiting Payton Wheatley. Elmer Dohono and family visit Erdman Bradley on Sunday. Arthur Butler visits J C Coulbourne. Gorman Bailey visits J C Bradley. Audrey Bradley on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Wright
Hilda
James Cummings
Baltimore
L. B. Bradley
George Giles
Wilmington
Payton Wheatley
Elmer Dohono
Erdman Bradley
Arthur Butler
J. C. Coulbourne
Gorman Bailey
J. C. Bradley
Audrey Bradley
Obituary notes for Samuel T Norris and Thomas B Sparklin
Necrological notes report the death of Samuel T Norris at 78 after a prolonged illness, with details of his life in Denton county, marriages, survivors, church membership, and funeral at a Denton cemetery. Also noted is the passing of Caroline county’s Thomas B Sparklin at age 81, a former Denton National Bank director and local farmer, with funeral at his Hillsboro home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Norris
Gay Street
Norris
State Warehouse
Baltimore
Eliza Bailey
Charles F. Norris
William FE. Norris
Denton National Bank
Middle West
West
Ida Carroll
Denton
Holiness Church
G. L. Helsby
A. A. Price
G. L. Jump
G. Jones
Caroline
J. A. Rood
Queen Anne M. E. Church South
Reunion of the Hardesty Family in Delaware
The Hardesty clan gathered at the old homestead farm in Mispillion hundred near Burrsville for a statewide reunion. Sixty six members ranging from four to 81 years came from Delaware Missouri New York Maryland and Pennsylvania. E C Hardesty opened the program with remarks on family reunions Rev H D Stewart led singing and Dr Carlisle L Hubbard urged similar gatherings to preserve traditions. W H Hardesty of New York recited The Old Oaken Bucket while Rev G L Hardesty shared notable family histories Benson C Hardesty sent greetings from Missouri. Jane Wright Hardesty four years old was the youngest present and Mrs Sarah Hardesty of Hillsboro the oldest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardesty
Mispillion Hundred
Burrsville
Delaware
Missouri
New York
Maryland
Pennsylvania
E. C. Hardesty
Wilmington
W. H. Hardesty
G. L. Hardesty
Benson C. Hardesty
Jane Wright Hardesty
Charles
Sunday School Workers Elect New Caroline County Officers
The Caroline County Sunday School Association young people held a Denton meeting in which retiring officers were honored and Greensboro Conference elected Thomas Clopper as president Hattie Stevenson as vice president Marian Hemmons as secretary and Melvin Pentz as treasurer The district counselors presented county survey progress with five districts represented Plans for a county convention two county conferences and a district conference for each of eight districts were announced A century club fundraising effort aims for 100 members paying ten cents monthly to support the movement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Department
Caroline County Sunday School Association
M.E. Church
Denton
Greensboro
Philip Nuttle
Susan Zacharias
Henrietta Swann
Ridgely
John Alderson
Preston
Thomas Clopper
Thawley’s
Hattie Stevenson
Marian Hemmons
Melvin Pentz
Melvin E. Wheatley
Maude Hemmons
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the Local Department
Cewspape
Rembaiy
Nannie M. Thompson
Eugene
Oregon
Miss Thompson
University of Oregon
University of Madrid
Spain
Columbia University
Ruth Singer
Beatrice Schuh
Dorothy Singer
Collingsdale
Dallas Savage
Jack Wilson
Katherine Singer
Horace Wusil
Margaret
T. Phiny Fisher
Donald B. Allen
Bridgewater
Ann
Elizabeth Dukes
Norris Tribett
Tribbett
James A. Trazzare
C. T. Trazzwe
Doris
Penn's Grove
Edwin R. Seeders
Massachusetts
Andersontown
George Lowe
John Wiggins
Grover P. Koontz
Everett A. Pepper
Tuckahoe Neck
William E. Cody
West Denton
Johan M. Cody
Ruth Willoughby
Marietta Anthony
Franklin Street
Ellwood Clark
Marcus Hlook
Lulu Caulbourne
Nettie E. Satterfield
Madison
Thomas Satterfield
S. G. Nuttle
George Herbert Wilson
Rachel Lucas
Lelia Lucas
Otis Smith
Eastville
Earle Chaffinch
John Chaffinch
Jerome Joyce
Pauline Perkins
J. Roland Chaffinch
May Thawley
Mt. Holly
Asbury Greaves
Mildred Cromwell
Frederick County
Blanche Chaffinch
Charles H. Willis
WN. J
Harald C. Nuttle
John C. Rutter
J. Dukes Downes
John K. Calloway
J. L. Sparklin
Newport
Kingsport
Tennessee
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Orphans’ Court
Harper and
Shawe
Helen Heather
Annie Heather
Maude Starkey
Stroudsburg
John Starkey
Rebecca Medford
Mildred Bowdle
Wildwood
Walter Stevens
Sailersville
Emma Jump
T. O. Ward
Oak Orchard
Joseph Isaacs
Wallace
Charles Isaacs
Naomi Smith
M.S. Pritchett
Kennedyville
Maude T. Hummer
F. P. Medford
A. B. Jump
Kitt’s Hammock
Dover
Elizabeth Heather
The
W. McCrery
J. T. Heather
Mrs. Evans
Suthersville
Mrs. Cox
Wilming
Sylvia Marvel
Near Town
Virginia Smith
Sara Glass
Mildred Medford
Emma Scotton
Madeline
Walls
George Long
Melvin Smith
J. O. Hummner
Laura Glass
Stra
Marietta el
Ridgely News
Ralph Beard
Ralph
Youngstown
Gordon Patterson
Grove
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
Young Peoples
Moore's Meadow
J. Howard Wells
Harris Chapel
ES. Bowens
Atlantic City
Dora
Ruth Sewell
Mrs. Boone
Minnie Todd
Harry Cooper
Smithson
Elfwood
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