Local Farmers and Churches News From Caroline County
The column lists agricultural notes and notices including wheat and corn prices, ship wheat by the steamer Eden ton, church events at Christ Church and Bloomery, a sale and ads for Maxwell touring car and Stulehiker, and announcements from the Caroline County Matters Association with officers named. It covers a labor department visit, court amendments, Sunday school conventions, a Fourth of July Red Cross fund, Liberty Bond options, hog cholera talks, honey production data, and the Caroline County Merchants Association schedule and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Managers
Concord
Ste Mer
Edenton
Christ Church
CT. Wyant
Bloomery
American Seeding Machine Co
E. E. Dhief
Nash
Caroline County
C. C. Deen
Harmony
Nature
Denton
Etretars
Willard C. Todd
D. W
Stevens
An- Merontown
Departent of
Visi Denton
Court House
Annie
Dean
Harvey FE. Williams
Willains
Court of Appeal
Gnotee S. Chritopher
Albert W. Sirk
Christopher
Union Grove
Ridgely
Don
Dr. Wyatt
MFL
Grove
Red Cross
Preston
Nuttle Hardwie Co
Lewis & Knots
Ollie FL Henry
House of Correction
Thomas F. Cox
Federaleburg
Lewis Knott
Henry
Fred KR. Owens
Wis
C. C. Cole
United States Department of Agriculture
American Corner School
Hane
Cole
United States
California
Nowers
Caroline Countians
Ark
Joones TL. Nickel
J Brank Line
Goldsboro
Arthur Wy. Brumbank
Greensboro
Eeretics
Marriages and social notes from Denton area
The column reports several weddings including Miss Rebecca E Satterfield and Thomas Lomercet Slaughter in Cambridge, and Miss Margaret C. Smith and Ryland T. George in Marydel. It notes the professions of the couples, travels, and future residences, plus military service updates and local visits. The Navy plans to photograph service members who died overseas for official memorial records.
Church board approves pipe organ and local staff moves
At St. Pauls Church board meeting on Monday evening an organ installation was approved. Rev. Neese was given a $200 salary increase and vacation timing rights. Several local residents and military personnel were noted in town visits and relocations including Lt Tlarman sailing to Italy and other homes and job changes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Church
Mr. Neese
C. M. Tlarman
C. M. Ehirman
Italy
Greensboro
N. C
Gene Reading
Brooklyn
N. Y
Laura Longfellow
Luther Weaver
Railroad Avenue
Joseph Edwards
Near Town
Charence Jackson
C. Fl. Pippin
Mollie Buley
Abin Edwards
Velton
Vins Edward
Mire
George Mitchell
Camp Meade
Baltimore
Marys Moore
Kathleen Prudhen
Lua Phioa
Camp Meale
Geo. C. Stotton
Camp Dix
Sunday School Needs Talk At Methodist Episcopal Church
On Sunday morning July 1st at 9 o clock the pastor Rev J W McDowell will speak on The Sunday School and Its Needs There has been great loss of membership in Spring Conferences and all members and friends are urged to attend. Several local residents and visitors are noted including Wilbur Flowers from Jacksonville Florida and Miss Kathleen Knotts taking a summer course at Columbia College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Epicopal
Tillsboro
J. W. McDowell
Wilbur Flowers
Jacksonville
Florida
J. M.thompson
Shores
Somerset
T. W. McDowell
Howard Hopkins
Milton Reaven
New York City
Gordon Anderson
Pittsburgh
Roote
Raymond Evans
Camp Tumphress
W. OP. Dansson
Pangter
Chas. Stewart
J. HL. Johnson
Camp Meade
Sanday
Kathleen Knotts
Columbia
Annabel Moore
Baltamare
Mary Cooper
Hopkins
Preston Residents Send Reports From East Visits
Visitors from Preston include Mrs Janes Corkian and Miss Lorna Mudve returning from Pennsylvania and New York. Miss Mary Carroll of Tarlac assisted at her grandmother Mrs Marphet Harrison’s home. The Japanese Lawn Vote for the Red Cross last Saturday night was a success. Farmers report poor wheat yields in Southern Caroline and ongoing grain activity.
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Camp Life
The Ridgely News Letter records residents and visitors around Wadesboro North Carolina. Highlights include Mr and Mrs Troy Ashcraft visiting family in Wadesboro and Mrs Harvey Holsinger hosting dinners for several guests including the Pennington and Grabill families. Camping along the river draws many locals and a Red Cross group forms activities for colored women. The eighteenth birthday party for Miss Marie Ames draws three dozen attendees. Multiple regional residents and visitors travel to Newark Wilmington Chestertown and Camp Meade. Early wheat yields appear at ten to eleven bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Ashcraft
Wadesboro
N. C
Harvey Holsinger
Swing Pearsaul
Kennard Pimdar
Malcolm Skinner
Page Jones
Earle
Kne
George Speaker
Chrisie
Conshohocken
Eldred Moore
Salem
William Lane
Queenstown
James Heraton
Tomato pests and soap solution practices noted
County Agent Anderson reports farmers use a double dose of Black Leaf 40 for tomato aphids or one pint per 50 gallons with two pounds of soap dissolved. Some spray on top claim bugs drink Black Leaf and spit tobacco juice, but stronger solutions show quicker results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Wedding in Templeville Unites Miss Margaret Smith and Hylan George
Marydel paper notes a pretty wedding last Sunday afternoon between Miss Margaret Smith daughter of Dr J B Smith of Marydel and Mr Hylan George of Pittsburgh. Local social activity lists visits and gatherings by Cahall Faulkner Hantworker Skinner Starkey Lane Moore and others with trips to Dover Tolchester Beach Clayton and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Margaret Smith
J. B. Smith
Hylan George
Pittsburgh
Mary Cahatl
St. Mary's Seminary
Edna Cahall
S. C. Faulkner
Mary Pratt
Lillian
Wyoming
Walker
Wilmington
Adolph Hantworker
Lena Hantworker
Mary Cahall
Withiam Lochman
Dover
W. N. Bowen
Clayton
Tolchester Beach
Burrsville Community News Highlights Local Happenings
John W. Stephens moved to Cambridge Hospital with pneumonia. Mrs. Ida Baker hosted Elma Baker’s visit from Harrington. Wesley Thawley planned Baltimore surgery. Families traveled to Ocean City and Tolchester for Independence events. Wheat threshing ended. car rides to Harrington races noted. school picnic planned July 20. Twin calves owned by R. E. Dull announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley J. Thawley
Baltimore
Maryland University Hospital
Ida Baker
Harrington
Elma Baker
Emile Hl. Sapp
M J. Wyatt
T. R. Henson
Chester Baker
Ocean City
Wesley
Harmony Social Roundup From local visits and injuries
Harmony residents recount Sunday visits with relatives including Mrs ILinson Todd and Miss Katherine Todd. Attendees travel to Wolchester and Ridgeville areas. Emory Lynch suffered a burn from hot linseed oil. Private Pearcy Chambers returns home from Camp Meade. Mr. William McConnell remains ill near Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S’. White
Ilinson Todd
Katherine
Todd
Mes
Warry Arringdale
Jupene Fearins
Nora Kelley
Wolchester
Lizzie Williamson
O'Day
Williameson
Lridgeville
John Rascser
Baltimore
Roland Towers
Pearcy Chambers
Camp Meade
Nellie ‘Todd
Newark
Del
Alice Chambers
C. E. Collins
Denton
Willian McConnell
Local notices and social updates from a Maryland town
Mr Nat Legates completes a Bethlehem packing house. Christopher Hopkins to finish another nearby for the coming season. Mrs Maude Trice and son William Federalsburg visit. Miss Isabel Carroll and Irene return from Baltimore. Junior Aid to meet July 15 at Joseph Pritchett’s. Mrs Mayer and children visit Mr Thomas Hotz. Miss Sadie MacGill visits from Baltimore. Mrs Mary Freilag and son Carl guest at Sands. Miss Cora Drodes returns from Federalsburg. Several residents spend the Fourth at Tolchester. locals note swimming capability in four feet of water and no drowning risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat. Legates
Bethlehem
Messrs
Christopher & Hopkins
Maude Trice
William
Federalsburg
W. H. Harding
Isabel Carroll
Irene
Baltimore
Joseph Pritchett
J. A. Pritchett
Easton
Mayer
Baltiore
Thomas Hotz
Sadie MacGill
John Sands
Mary Freilag
Carl
The Famous Marydel Duel and James Gordon Bennett
The Marydel duel of December 8 1876 pitted James Gordon Bennett New York Herald owner against his former fiancée Carr ie May in a field of honor. Bennett fired into the air after May missed, they escaped arrest, and the affair spurred Bennett to expatriation and later great success in Europe and the New York press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
James Gordon Bennett
The
New York Herald
Bennett
Carrie Wright
Wright
New York
Caroline May
Dr May
Maryland
May
Tistals
Marydel
Clayton
Dover
Europe
National Y M C A Campaign Aims for 112 Million Dollar Drive
New York hosted a National War Work Council meeting to raise 112000000 for the year. Maryland's allotment was 3000000 with T Alan Goldsborough and Fred P Adkins on state committees. John D Rockefeller Jr presided. Dr John R Mott and George W Perkins spoke. Pliny Fisher and Goldsborough attended from Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Work Council
New York
Maryland
T. Alan Goldsborough
Denton
Fred P. Adkins
Salisbury
Baltimore
John JD. Rockefeller, Jr
John BR. Mott
George W. Perkins
T. Alan Golkdsborough
Caroline
M Pliny Fisher
Caroline County
Harrington Area Social Notes Highlight Visits and School News
Mr and Mrs Garrettson Smith and daughter Mary Neal of Hopewell Va visited relatives in Andersontown and Solomon's Island. Captain A J Corkran and son Vanecoy toured Claiborne and Willey kin. Misses Alice and Florence Seeders spent the Fourth with Mrs Jester at Smyrna. Alice Seeders appointed Andersontown school teacher. Wheat threshing began with George L Jopp. Concord camp meeting canceled. trips to Baltimore and Rehoboth noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Seward
W. L) Maison
Hopewell
Viola Mersyn Seward
Chester
Saurday
Mondas
Tola
Sara Hoffman
Irene Nero
Henry Deturler
Paul Nero
Camp Meade
George ‘Turner
Greenhero
AJ O W. Thomson
Annie ‘Turner
Pabwird Vearsaul
C. LL Hercog
Martha
New York
EL Fl Sprendel
York
I. R. Brumbaugh
Sncre Marvel
Anna Richards
Newark
del. Mises Grace Jackson
Garrettson Smith
Mary Neal
Smith
J. D. Neal
Andersontown
J. H. Marsh
Solomon's Island
Pid. Hawking
Baltimore
J. S. Slaughter
A. J. Corkran
Vanecoy
Claiborne
E. M. Willey
Alice
Florence Seeders
5S. M. Jester
Smyrna
Esther
Georgetown
Del
Sussex County
Ricards
W. J. Baker
Ellendale
George Phillips
Harington
S. L. Adame
Della Wooters
Alice T. Seeders
Andersontown School
Edwin Staler
FE. M. Willey
L. H. Thomas and Son
Harrington
John Baisak, Jr
Mina Cannon
Seaford
Esther Willey
C. FE. Bright
W. Waldridge
Rehoboth Beach
Mary E. Nutile
Concord
J. Moore
Willey Farm
George L. Jopp
T. H. Towers
Caroline County Promotes Blind Work Shop Fund Drive
At a July meeting in the Court House Miss M Virginia Kelly described the workshop for the blind and the need to raise 100000 to match a 15000 state grant. She cited a Baltimore campaign that raised 80000 and urged Caroline county to cover the remaining 20000. Officers were elected H R Lewis chairman P Steele secretary and T F Johnson treasurer. Minnie E Hicks will speak in Denton churches on July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Court House
M. Virginia Kelly
Baltimore
Caroline County
Miss Kelly
H. R. Lewis
P. Steele
T. F. Johnson
Minnie E. Hicks
Maryland School For the Blind
Associated Blind Women of Maryland
Denton
School of the Blind
Caro Ine County
Orphans Court Proceedings and Estate Matters
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided in the Orphans Court. Petitions on the estate of William Ryan and probate of William C. Starkey's will proceed. Administrators named for Ann Thomas and John T. Elliott estates. various accounts, inventories, and appraisals filed and approved. A petition in Alonzo E. Gardner case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
William Ryan
Edward E. Nuttle
William C. Starkey
Henry R. Lewis
Israel Thomas
Charles W. Hobbs
Ann Thomas
H. Earle Smith
J. Ed Nichols
Margaretta Cox
Thomas E. Sleather
Nathan H. Cox
Josephine Hollis
John W. Hollis
Herbert 4. Beagen
George H. Beaven
Lydia H. Elliott
John T. Elliott
Alonzo E. Gardner
Alonzo Gardner
Annie G. Clark
Alfred Clair
More Caroline Soldiers Called Up In 1918 Draft List
The article lists the 1918 class from Caroline in draft order with names and towns such as Hobbs Denton Federalsburg Ridgely Preston and Greens. It enumerates dozens of draftees led by Clifton Wright and John Carter Kelley with many others from Denton Preston Ridgely Federalsburg and Greensboro.
Jurors for Next Court Chosen by Judge Adkins
Judge Adkins selected jurors for the upcoming court term. The grand and petit panels include Lloyd A. Gooden, Car roll Johnson, Lilliard N. Jones, John T. Milby, Robert Jarrell Sr., J. Alda Jackson, Andrew Baggs, Arthur W. Brumbaugh, Clarence W. Russell, Charles S. Shockley, John G. Murphy, Samuel Elt wanger, Charles W. Hobbs, A. Davis Wright, J. Atwood Todd, Hayward Horsey, Walter S. Rutter, J. Houston Towers, Edward V. Lane, Zadoc T. Reynolds, H. Calvin Todd, Charles A. Carroll, Charles A. Whiteley, Aaron K. Wrightson, Washington J. Stani, James H. Butler, Victor E. Sparklin, Newton M. White, Charles P. Wright, Ralph S. Brown, Thos. B. Sparklin, Wm. D. Satterfield, John W. Allfather, Daniel C. Lynch, C. Harry Fleming, Henry Porter, Charlies E. Starkey, Irwin T. Saulsburg, Milton C. Smith, B. H. Holsinger, Charles L. Opperman, RB. Edward Norris, Wm. W. Dukes, Charles R. Wright of R., Dennis Nichols, Charles S. Meredith, Edward Ff. Hunt, Thos. J. Daffin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Washington
Clifton Wright
Hobbs
John Carter Kelley
Wm. Noble Sipple
Greensboro
Harold James Dew
Federalsburg
Walter Raymond Cole
Preston
Fearl Franklin Butler
Ridgely
Clarence C. Hignatt
Denton
Robert Stewart Irwin
Lawrence M. Jones
Mark A. Willin, Jr
Oak Grove
Wendell Holmes Moore
Norman Dyer
James Leon Todd
Howard Jennings Anthony
John FE. Starkey
Frank Henry Walker
Irvin Wm
Burkey
Louis Boyd
Albert Bernhardt Gadow
Melville Francis Hubbard
Henry Chester Cohee
Whin
Melvin Perry
Norris E. Covington
Phillips Elbert Douglas
Roger Lowe Johnson
Harry Jopp
Henry Faulkner
Harry Alvin Gordon
Roland Black
Ormond F. Williamson
James Henry Knox
Oscar W. Turner
George W. Davidson
Joseph Bacsak
Floyd Frederick Garey
Henry Davis
Goldsboro
Nobie Bell
Henderson
Edgar H. Stutzman
Chester
Harvey George Meeks
Russell Wilson
Emerson Pennewill Willis
Prestog
Frank J. McKown
John H. Thawley, Jr
Jas
Roland Turner
James Henry Lewis
Wim. DB
Marvel
Alonzo Griffith Howard
Huntley E. Perkins
Edward Harrison
Walter Mck. Nashold
Lewis Kennard Cohey
Ralph Thomas Blades
Bethlehem
Roland McKinley Reed
Elmer Francis Horn
Harry Nichols Taylor
Nelson Earl Draper
Mitchell F. Henry
Alphonzy Lester Lynch
Clinton B. Jarman, Jr
Charles Virgil Hall
Charles F. Williamson
Choptank
Earle James Smith
Rix Martin Garey
Oscar Willey
James Rufus Cannon
Harvey F. Tribbett
John J. Harris
Wmn
Vernon Blades
Robert Scott Perry
Clarence L. Trice
Clarence Webster Fisher
Henry Roy
Alonzo Cline Smith
Joseph Edward Henry
Norman Earl Smith
Charles Bryan West
Jeremiah Robinson
H. Carlisle Bennington
Albert Collins
Noble Jackson
Lee Earl Nichols
Robert Roy Downes
Orem C
Clorson
Sherman 1
Thomas
Keston
Charles R. Jackson
Lloyd Holsinger
John Preston McGinnis
Barclay
Linwood Hubbard
R. T. Hubbard
E. M. Willialmson
George A. Newall
Alfred Thomas Johns
Henry Haynes
Allen Lacy Black
Clark Woodward
James C. Prattis
Lee Elliott
Amas S. Ebling
Wilbert Voss
Christopher C. Hines
Hillsboro
Harry Satterfield
Judge Adkins
Lloyd A. Gooden
Carroll Johnson
Lilliard N. Jones
John T. Milby
Robert Jarrell, Sr
J. Alda Jackson
Andrew Baggs
Arthur W. Brumbaugh
Clarence W. Russell
Charles S. Shockley
John G. Murphy
Samuel Eltwanger
Charles W. Hobbs
A. Davis Wright
J. Atwood Todd
Hayward
Horsey
Walter S. Rutter
J. Houston Towers
Edward V. Lane
Zadoc T. Reynolds
H. Calvin Todd
Charles A. Carroll
Charles A. Whiteley
Aaron K. Wrightson
Washington J. Stani
James H. Butler
Victor E. Sparklin
Newton M. White
Charles P. Wright
Ralph
Charles S. Meredith
Edward Ff. Hunt
Thos
J. Daffin, Jr
Remembrance for Mary Newlee Hutson One Year On
In loving remembrance of Mary Newlee Hutson who departed this life one year ago on July 4. The verse laments her loss, vows she is safely home with Hin, and asks God for a token from the spirit world to heal their crushed hearts. From her mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Newlee Hutson
God of Love
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the Local Department
Army
Rebecca E Satterfield
Martin L. Satterfield
Thomas Lomercet Slaughter
Tuckahoe Neck
Cambridge
William D. Guild
Christ Church of
Slaughter
Margaret C. Smith
J. R. Smith
Ryland T. George
Petersburg
Albert Miller Penn
Venn
Frank Smth
duPont Co
Randolph Peters
George
Rede
al Irvin Brumbaugh
L. R. Brumbaugh
France
Charles Frazer
Ponsville
Carotine County
Frazer
Pennsylvania
Ae Glid
Perting
A. HL. Noble
Bois de Belleau
Sth
Noble
William Pd, Uhler
Col
Abler
Martin Lo Sitterfield
Rebecca Elizabeth
Thomas Somerset Slaughter
Wat J. Gould
Mad
Edgar Morgan
George D Morgan
Camp Meritt
Long Island Sound
Ethel P. Cade
Philadelphia
Cairo
Harry W. Cade
Samuel Jopp
Tred N. Smith
Hobb
Mercy Hospital
Be le Melvin
Augusta
South
Peninsula
Minerva
Mariam Told
Paul Weight
A. T. Reichman
John C. Rutter
Vida Gordon
Beacam Business College
Shavel Gardner
Cordova
BeacamBusines College
W. O. Ledmim
O. W. Downes
Sfaddonfield
N. J
Mrr
Charles A. Nicholson
Watt Tinman
Charles
Marcus Tlook
Alan Goldsborough
Milford Relaves
John L. Dukes
Phdelphia
Addie Callins
Navy Department
Duels
Addie Morin
Queen Anne
HI. FE
Jarrell
Cornelia Prettyman
John Clark
Massey
Teddy
Skirven
William Tothered
Addie Pritchett
J. W. Buree
Mary Draper
Ridgely News
Helen Haymaker
Frank Long and
Baltmore
Ronald Line
Golden’s
C. E. Turner
Ilda
Lloyd FE
Halesinger & Son
Sunshine Poultry Farm
Mire Charles Mrazer
Pottsville
Joseph Voschel
Westville
Frank Matthews
Marcus Hook
Lillian Tabman
Ord Raleigh
Barwick
Chestertown
S. Stone
C. F. Smith
Wallan Swann
the Tomato Post
Templeville
Burrsville
John W. Stephens
Cambrdge Hospital
Tred Malone
Amos Layton
Emma Masten
Masten
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