Denton Area News and Local Notices
Local items report plans for Kent and Sussex Fair dates July 26 to 30 at Harrington and school openings in September. Updates include scholarships at St John’s College and Maryland Institute of Art and Design, bus routes awarded, disease cases in Caroline county, a ram sale near Centreville, and a new fire house cornerstone. Community events cover a baby clinic, ant control ads, and a firemen parade in Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wrights
F. J. Wright
F. J. Wright's
Parker
Sussex
Harrington
St. John’s College
Maryland Institute of Art and Design
O. W. Baker
Laurel Grove
American Corner
Albert T. Starkey
Furman’s Grove
Caroline County
Denton
Preston
Ridgely
Federalsburg
C. S. Kauffman
Betterton Gun Club
Centreville
Maryland Sheep Growers’ Association
Third and Gay Streets
T. O. Crouse
A. W. Short and Co
Walter M. Wright
Bureau
John
B. Gootee Stevens
Peninsula
Bureau of Child Hygiene
Baltimore
H. Ruth Jackson
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Fellowship
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Cordova
Easton
St. Michaels
Hurlock
James W. Johns
Caroline High School
Johns
Washington College
Chestertown
B. C. Willis
Willis
Talbot County
George Washington University
University of Maryland
Henderson
W. J. Stenger
Denton Socials and Farm Fire Highlight Week
Local fire company battled a barn blaze on D Wilson Davis farm near Andersontown schoolhouse, saving nearby structures despite seven tons of hay and tools destroyed. Numerous social visits noted include Miss Sue K Smith hosting a party for nieces Jane and Martha Blackiston, with family members from Denton Easton and beyond visiting relatives and recovering from surgery.
Ridgely Death and Local Notices
Ridgely residents mourn Kate a red Irish setter owned by Mr Wilkinson who died after being run over by an out of town bakery wagon. Indignation grows over the driver with the road reportedly clear. Also notices of hospital visits travel and social with names and places across Ridgely and nearby towns.
Mrs Fannie S Mackintosh Dies in Easton Maryland
Mrs Fannie Stevens Mackintosh widow of John A Mackintosh died suddenly Friday July 8 at the Home for Aged Women in Easton Maryland where she had lived since October Rev Edgar Reed of Easton Methodist Protestant Church led funeral services Sunday afternoon Interment was in Easton Cemetery She was born in Talbot County and lived with her husband for more than twenty five years in Caroline County later in Hillsboro and Denton where she made many friends After entering the Home she returned north for a winter visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Stevens Mackintosh
John A. Mackintosh
Easton
Edgar Reed
Hillsboro
Denton
Card of Thanks for Emil Henzen
The family thanks neighbors and friends for their kind assistance during the death of our husband and father Emil Henzen. Wife and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Henzen
Local social notes and convention report from Maryland
Hobbs Mr B B Cohee attended the Maryland Rural Letter Carriers convention in Westminster last week and found a large crowd. The column lists numerous visitors and residents from Dover Philadelphia Cedar Grove Easton Washington Baltimore Greensboro Church Hill Chester Philadelphia Haddonfield and others visiting or staying with local families and traveling between towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Cohee
Maryland
Wesminster
M. E. Trice
E. Edith Stuart
Philadelphia
Melissa Paisley
J. W. Wheatley
Dover
Isaac Starkey
Smith Edwards
Cedar Grove
Del
I. N. Smith
Edwards
Greensboro
F. N. Smith
Paul Moore
Christine
G. Shockley
James Willoughby
Sarah Davis
Hazel Long
Church Hill
L. Hopkins Thomas
Neil Givan Edgell
Greenwood
Alston Long
Helen Towers
Christian Endeavor
Alverta Rogers
Helen
Catherine Towers
Catherine Starkey
Ethel, Andrew
Starr
Fletcher Stafford
Milford
Lincoln
Local social notes from Marydel and nearby towns
Misses Ann Raisin and Mary Jane Til of Kennedyville and Margaret Haines of Ellicott City visit Misses Elizabeth and Marietta Heather. Louise Dennison and Marguerite Griffin of Goldsboro join them Monday. Walter Stevens and daughter Margaret spend Sunday with Mrs. Emma Jump, with Mrs. Stevens accompanying them home. Alvan Able of Marcus Hook spends weekend with Elmer Bowdle. his wife returns home. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hummer and daughter Betty vacation in Washington Baltimore Massey and Frankford. Rebecca Medford of Delaware Hospital visits parents Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Medford. Stork brings a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walls. Mrs. Howard Schweitzer visits her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stafford. Ruth Hall of Dover visits her mother Mrs. Elizabeth Hall over the weekend. Herbert Walls of Ridgely visits Mr. William Walls. J. T. Heather and son Bobby spend Sunday at Reho. Hilda Harrow of Cheswold visits sister Mrs. W. A. Harman. Jesse Harman and friend from Dover spend Sunday in town.
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Denton Fire Company
D. Wilson Davis
Andersontown School House
Sue K. Smith
Jane
Martha Morris Blackiston
St. Mary’s County
Miss Smith
Thomas R. Green
Sue A. Smith
Oron F. Smith
Denton
Fred N. Smith
Esther
Hobbs
Easton Hospital
Charles Rodgers
Clear Lake
Iowa
Walter McWilliams
Rockwood
Ontario
Canada
F. Anstec
Tuckahoe Neck
Alex. McWilliams
I. E. Mason
Ridgely
R. M. Hopkins
Centreville
Myr
Wilbur Beveland
Elkton
M. E. Parsonage
Robert W. Downes
Buffalo
N. Y
Josephine Downes
Rehoboth
Reland B. Haynie
Anne Elizabeth Ragland
Baltimore
Memory Lane
William D. Uhler
Williston
Thelma West
Ohio
Paul R. Hynson
Easton
Orville G. Smith
Sue
Columbia
South Carolina
Mr. Smith
Susan A. Smith
W. A. West
E. West
Bangor
J. E. Fonvielle
Rocky Mount
N. C
T. O. Crouse
Paul Higgins
Helen Higgins
Atlantic City
Elizabeth Crow
Kennedyville
Kathryn Yeoman
P. W. Carey
James M. Cowgill
Mary G. Comegys
Ann Raisin
Mary Jane Til
Kenndyville
Margaret Haines
Ellicott City
Elizabeth
Marietta Heather
Louise Dennison
Marguerite Griffin
Goldsboro
Walter Stevens
Margaret
Emma Jump
Stevens
Alvan Able
Marcus Hook
Elmer Bowdle
J. O. Hummer
Betty
Washington
Massey
Frankford
Rebecca Medford
Delaware Hospital
Stork
Harry Walls
Howard Schweitzer
John Stafford
Ruth Hall
Dover
Elizabeth Hall
Herbert Walls
William Walls
J. T. Heather
Bobby
Hilda Harrow
Cheswold
Lawrence Lynch
Westminster
Lynch
Maryland
Oklahoma City
Henry Wilkinson
Custis Burton
Harry Burton
Harry and
Custis
Catherine
Irene
Philadelphia
Charles Burton
Burton Wilkinson
Mary Laird
RA. F. Fountain
Harry Swann
Frank Seward
Barwick
Elsmere
Del
Wilmington
Anna Frances
Dorothy
Grace Messenger
A. W. Thompson
Will Cannon
Annie Turner
Helen Messenger
Mr. Seery
Florence Ludwig
John Hoffman
John Richard
Charles Springer
Harrisburg
Harold Fountain
Richard
West Chester
Emma Jackson
Edward Roop
Miss Gretzinger
Roop
Irvin Brown
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Bowen
Collingswood
N. J
Will Smith
Watson Booker
Walter
Helen Slothour
Chambersburg
Edward Morris
Clarence Morris
Harrington
Gus Perkins
Ridgeway
M. A. Brackett
Saulsbury Brothers
Paul Holsinger & Son
Harry Zeigler
Grace and
Mary
Royersford
John Davis
Templeville
Blossom Cooper
D. J. Moore
T. C. Pindar
Arthur Story
Sadlersville
Mare Smith
Anne
Simon Property
Central Avenue
Rt. M. Hopkins
Tilghman Rash
Sam Lane
Tolchester
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Church Iouse
Hannah Freeman
Greensboro
L. S. Jones
A. W. Brumbaugh
Maude Pritchett
L. W. Taylor
Matilda Stevenson
W. W. Goldsborough
Mabel Cohee
J. W. Porter
Mary Catherine
Harvey Porter
Mae Pippin
Margaret Garvin
Medford Price
I. C. Tuthill
Riverside Hotel
John Miles
Sarah Bastian
Mary Moore
Virginia Jersey
Eloise Jarrell
Joseph Bernard
Kenneth Knowles
Marion Cross
A. G. Smith
Conowingo
Owings
W. Thomas Thornton
Ralph and
Wilson
Arthur Wheatman
Mary Wheatman
Smyrna
Smith Longfellow
North Carolina
Laura Longfellow
John Longfellow
Frank
Clarence Russell
George Russell
Annapolis
Charlotte W. Moore
John Luff
Harvey Dunning
Clayton
Howard Rice
Standard Oil
Lucy Dingledine
Harry Moore
Annie V. Betson
Local social notes and visits across the region
Henderson and Claymont residents host and visit relatives as Miss Katherine Taylor from Philadelphia visits her grandmother Mrs. I B Sweeney. Epworth League summer break announced at M E Church. Various visits include Mr. and Mrs. Quillen, Geo Clark, Lillian Meredith in Wilmington and relatives in Cordovan Felton and Dover amid summer passes.
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Robert Jarrell, Jr
Eloise
Robert
Goldsboro
E. C. Gooden
Beatrice Hudson
Delphin Harmon
Marydel
George Reed
Tom Robb
Dukes
Cordovan
M. EB
Esther Clayville
Epworth League
Dover
Howard Sylvester
Bertie Wood
Felton
Helen Johns
Emma Gooden
T. H. Gough
New York City
Winfred Gooden
Shursley
Mrs O M Macomber Hosts Pittsburgh Guests
Mrs O M Macomber has entertained friends from Pittsburgh and Willow Grove Pennsylvania and Salisbury Maryland over the past week, reflecting a social visiting pattern in Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
O. M. Macomber
Pittsburgh
Willow Grove
Salisbury
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Events
Ridgely celebrates the Associations of Rural Letter Carriers and Wives, with Mrs. Lynch elected to represent Maryland at the National Convention in Oklahoma City. The column notes visits, weddings, church events, bake sales profits, a 4 to 3 baseball win over Massey, and upcoming sermons by Rev. Glessner and Rev. Zeigler. Residents host relatives from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Harrisburg, while harvests and packing beans continue.
Greensboro Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Greensboro and nearby residents were seen visiting Rehoboth and Baltimore with numerous gatherings noted. Guests included L S Jones A W Brumbaugh Maude Pritchett Matilda Stevenson W W Goldsborough Mabel Cohee John Miles and family Delmar Rev J E Berkstresser and others. Local families planned vacations and attend events at Riverside Hotel and homes around Greensboro Gardens.
Smithville Socials and Visitors Note Local Illness
Smithville residents hosted and visited over the weekend with many neighbors from Tuckahoe Neck Federalsburg Milford and Seaford. Mrs Sara Sutherland was taken to Easton Hospital in serious condition and friends wish her a speedy recovery. Concord Camp grounds burned last Thursday and drew many viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd C. Smith
J. Lawrence Wright
Tuckahoe Neck
Earl Pennypacker
Carrie Hubbard
Federalsburg
Jacob Smith
Kate Hurley
Rosella Bullock
Edward Hurley
Clarence Tucker
Sara Sutherland
Easton Hospital
James Sipple
Milford
John Harris
Edward
John Tull
Seaford
J. B. Medford and Son
Henderson
J. H. Spence
Concord Camp
John Chaffinch
Blanche
Chester Scott
Elizabeth Mack
Leon Meredith
Horace Robinson
William Robinson
Jacob D. Smith
Denton
Death of W L Wright Retired Farmer at Preston
Preston June 24 death of W L Wright 55 years 11 months 15 days after two weeks illness. Survived by widow Laura B Wright and six children including Jessie Williams Philip Hall William Wright Edward Hall Norman Wright Orlanda Spicer and eleven grandchildren. Also brothers and sisters G E Christopher Edward Lane James Corkran Fred Wright G E Wright Emory Lynch Emory Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Wright
Laura B. Wright
Jessie E. Williams
Philip R. Hall
William W. Wright
Wilmington
Del
Edward D. Hall
Preston
Norman B. Wright
Perryville
Orlanda Spicer
Seaford
G. E. Christopher
Edward Lane
James Corkran
Fred Wright
G. E. Wright
St. Michaels
Emory Lynch
Milford
Emory Wright
Cambridge
Fountain couple thanks campers for saving property
Mr and Mrs W R Fountain express gratitude to those who risked flames and danger to rescue belongings from their burning tent during a fire at Concord campground last Thursday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
W. R. Fountain
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Socials and Accident
Mrs John Holt suffered a painful week accident when struck by a car but escaped serious injury. C2 Hicks returns from Baltimore Woman's Hospital after treatment. Frank Fleming hosted guests including Willard Russell from Pittsburgh and Miss Stewart. Rev W P Taylor to preach on Gods Will In Connection With Prayer next Sunday at 10:30 p.m. Kent Island and Dover visits noted as Epworth League Institute draws nine youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holt
C. 2. Hicks
Woman's Hospital
Baltimore
Frank Fleming
Willard Russell
Pittsburgh
Stewart
Bayard Saulsbury
Mary Saulsbury
W. P. Taylor
John Cornbrooks
Collingswood
N. J
George Stewart
Our Town
Dover
Epworth League Institute
James Sherwood
Joseph Taylor
Easton
W. B. Sparks
Virginia Holt
Marydel
I. T. Sparklin
Mr. Sparklin
Mrs. Denny
Mary Louise Dodds
Kent Island
Local Guests and Church News Highlight Dover and Baltimore Visits
East New Market and Norfolk guests visited Denton area churches and families including Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Howard Mrs. Sydney Ironmonger and Mr. Edwin Waugh. Epworth League conference attendees Eloise Trice Mary Moore and William Finch in Dover. Newsboy Band tour through the Eastern Shore with Denton Rotary Club reception on Courthouse Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newsboy
J. Lester Everngam
J. Frank Wright
Denton Rotary Club
Courthouse Square
Rotary Club
Frank Morse
Sleader
Sydnor
Evening Sun
Caroline County Orphans Court Actions Recorded
The Caroline County Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn present. The Register granted letters of administration on Raymond C. Jones and Emil Henzen estates to Oliver W Handy and Anna Henzen respectively, with bonds filed and creditors notices ordered and appraisers named. Executors named for William Henry Rhodes estate qualified, appraisers named. final account filed for Arthur T Handy estate. sale report filed for Emma Shufelt real estate with Order Nisi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Raymond C. Jones
Oliver W. Handy
C. W. Hackett
A. S. Handy
Emil Henzen
Anna Henzen
Clarence Sennett
Louis J. Knotts, Jr
Emory S. Turpin
Peter P. Causey
Bond
J. Roland Chaffinch
I. Robert Fleetwood
William Henry Rhodes
George W. Rhodes
Edna A. Connolly
Albert G. Saulsbury
Calvin D. Lynch
Margaret A. Handy
J. Owen Knotts
Arthur T. Handy
W. Brewster Deen
Emma Shufelt
Nisi
Card Of Thanks From Concord Camp Firefighters Help
Trustees and members of Concord Methodist Episcopal Church and the Camp Meeting Committee express heartfelt thanks to Denton Federalsburg and Ridgely fire companies for their heroic efforts in saving property after the recent disaster that destroyed the old historic camp ground. Pastor Co H Atkins notes deep gratitude to all who contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Methodist Episopal Church
Concord Camp
Denton
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Concord M E Church Camp Homecoming Aug 7
At a July 13 meeting of Concord M E Church trustees and the Concord campground committee with district superintendent Rev Omar E Jones a homecoming service is planned for Sunday August 7 at 2 30 p m in Concord Maryland Speakers familiar with the church and camp will address the gathering Public invited The group will decide if Concord Camp will be rebuilt after the July 7 fire to restore the community landmark and its lighthearted spirit through collective effort and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord M. E. Church
Concord Campground
Omar E. Jones
Concord
Concord Church
Campground
Maryland
Smithville Hosts Family Gatherings and Farm Bureau Meeting
Community residents include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meredith entertaining relatives, visits by Misses Ruth and Clementine Fountain in Philadelphia, Oscar Alford hosting Washington friends, Harmony guests with Lee Meredith, Ernest Lyden with Sidney Collins, Clifton Collins with Richard Hines, and a Smithville Farm Bureau meeting at the schoolhouse Thursday night as flames destroyed Concord camp ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meredith
John Meredith
Russell
Marian
Raymond Meredith
Alvin
Agnes
Billy Fountain
Concord
Ruth
Clementine Fountain
Philadelphia
Oscar Alford
Washington, D. C
Quillen
Harmony
Lee Meredith
Ernest Lyden
Sidney Collins
Clifton Collins
Richard Hines
Smithville Farm Bureau
Choptank Club Notes and August Events
The Twentieth Century Community Club met June 29 at North Wales, the Wright home. An all day quilting party is planned August 7 in Choptank in honor of Mrs. Collins of Wilmington. The next regular meeting is June 20 at the Hall home. The Ladies Aid of M P Church in Choptank enjoyed a gathering July 4 at the Blades home with guests from Federalsburg and Preston. Next meeting is August 2 at the Cox home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wales
Orland Wright
Choptank
Collins
Wilmington
Hall
M. P. Church
O. C
Blades
Keys
Rache Messick
Federalsburg
Lecompte
Preston
John Cox
Concord Guests and Local Farm Harvest News
Concord Miss Addie Lord hosted Sunday guests Miss Dora Kiley Mr Norman Gibson and Mr Joe Curry of Media Pa. Miss Mary Williamson visits Mr and Mrs Harvey Lord. Farmers report a good wheat harvest. Many visitors viewed the camp ruins in Concord. Emmett Lord is recovering from illness. Louise Wright visits aunt Mrs EB Lankford. Lynnie Lord visits in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Addie Lord
Dora Kiley
Norman Gibson
Joe Curry
Media
Mary Williamson
Harvey Lord
Emmett Lord
Louise Wright
EB. Lankford
Lynnie Lord
Denton
Federalsburg Fire Dept to seek funds for 1000 feet hose
At a Federalsburg meeting, firefighters voted to launch a campaign to raise funds for 1000 additional feet of hose. They say extra footage will protect suburban areas beyond the current hose reach as the new Municipal Fire Dept building on East Central Avenue nears completion and apparatus is to be moved in late week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Federalsburg Chamber Hosts Farmers Night Meeting
The July Federalsburg Chamber of Commerce gathering in the Woman's Club rooms spotlighted farming markets. Dr. F B Bomberger urged growers to grade and standardize eggs and produce, citing California eggs fetching higher prices. Local farmers shared broccoli, pumpkins, and early tomatoes experiences as speakers included Williams, Dean, Kinder, and Covey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
California
Del-Mar-Va
Messrs
Harry Williams
Victor Dean
Thomas Kinder
Leonard Covey
G. Layton Grier
del- Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
E. H. Harper
Near Here
Floyd N. Harper
Elsie de Maupassant Munker
Baltimore
J. G. Munker
Munker
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland State Normal School
Hopkins
Mr. Harper
Orphans Court
Caroline County
University of Maryland
George Washington University
North Carolina State College
U. S. Tariff Commission
United States
Mexico
Starper
Utah
Florida
Texas
East
Peter St. James
Hillcrest
Federal Lodge
Cain
Hurlock
Thelma Reed
Hawaii
Miriam Stowell
Eleanor Noble
Kathleen Todd
Adelia Jefferson
Helen Kemp
Rebecca Charles
Katherine Noble
Rita Hallowell
Elizabeth Spicer
Evelyn Covey
Hilda Elben
Mesdames Mace Smith
Hazelwood Spicer
Gilbert Wright
Claudell Wright
W. S. Nobb
Roland Handy
Bridgeville
Del
Harold Knight
Pottstown
May Collison
Shiloh Camp
Maryland
Shiloh
Methodist Protestant Church
Charles Hackett
Federal Hill
Kemp
Lindred Munderloh
Henry Munderloh
Hackett
International Truck Company
Alton H. Perry
Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia-Carolina School
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Bernie Corkran
New York
William Wrightson
Thaddeus Thigpen
Mt. Olive
N. C
Clyde Wilson
Academy Avenue
Pratt Carroll
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Maine
Edna Detwiler
Trappe
William Raleigh
Wallkill
Fannie S. Mackintosh
Smithville
Hillsborog
Tuckahoe
Queen Anne
L. C. Howard
East New Market
Sydney Ironmonger
Edwin Waugh
Norfolk
Horace Morgan
Dr. Carr
St. Paul's Church
R. V. Whitehurst
Carr
Eloise Trice
William Finch
Harvey Wooters
Kentucky
Harry Porter
Laura Porter
Burrsville
Keplar Barnette
Mollie Diggans
Harold Jones
Catherine Skinner
Louise Skinner
Ruthsburg
Ray Turner, Jr
George Eaton
Lide Smith
Mollie Wilkinson
Angie Legg
Stevensville
Charlie Dean
Lillian Adams
Eugenia Morgan
Jennie Jacobs
Jane Stayton
Lee Loover
W. C. Stevens
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Co. H. Atkins
Concord Methodist Episcopal Church
Fifth District