Local Farm and Army News From Caroline County
The column lists local farm prices for wheat and corn, seed clover and alfalfa, and notes about Camp Meade conscientious objectors on farms. It covers church events, district meetings, and a public showtime for Over There at Parker's New Theatre. It reports arrivals of troops in France, local auditing work, and a Pentecostal Grove camp meeting forthcoming near Denton with ten days of services and many tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohl Stafford
Burrsville
Edenton
C. Te Weatt Wall
Brandy Vine Summitt
Meadesakiers
Caroline
France
J. W. Smith
J. i. Nichols
Nichols
Concord M. FE
Wise
Concord
Chestnut Grove
Ladies’ Mite Society
Thawley's Church
J. P. Jester
Painter Beauchamp
413Th Infantry
Baltimore
Atlantic
George A. Dever
Parker's New Theatre
Greensboro
John T. Herr
Philadelphia
Red Hawk Tribe
Porter’s Hall
Nuttle Hardware Co
Meade
J. S. Lapham
New York
Astrachan
Duchess of Oldenburg
Pentecostal Grove
Denton
Camp Meade
Thomas George Bach
Ridgely
Edward Haines Trice
Federalsburg
Clinton Thomas Carroll
Preston
Luther Clinton Neal
Harry Ebner Hopkins
William J. Drown
Goldsboro
James Herbert Reee
Preton
Hillhara
St. George's
Del
Social notes from Wilmington and nearby towns
Baltimore Sun reports a steady flow of personal news including transfers of J Howard D West from Ensenada to Halifax, leave updates for Clifford Trazzare from Camp Mills to Camp Merritt, and engagements and travels of numerous local residents. It lists marriages, arrivals overseas, college and military training, and visits among families in Wilmington, Denton, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.
Burrsville notes on visits and gatherings this summer
Burrsville residents host and visit kin during midsummer as travelers from Philadelphia New York and New Jersey arrive for funerals and family time. Mrs Milton Pippin and children stay with Mrs C N Fountain while Emile Sapp and son Robert Willian visit near Harrington. Wesley M E Church to hold annual picnic July 20 on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.o .H. Dill
M. L Wyatt
Adams Holsinger
Ridgely
Michael Lollar
Philadelphia
J. W. Stephens
Eva A. Thawley
Coursey Hammond
Harrington
J. T. Voss
Bertha
Clarence C. Voss
Rehoboth
Lewes
Del
Milton Pippin
Riverside
N. J
C. N. Fountain
Emile Sapp
Robert Willian
Albert Sapp
Wesley M. E. Church
Petigrew
New York
Baldwin
Brownsville
E. H. Sapp
Rachel M. Harvey
Margaret Staffand
Nora Davis
Crifield
Crabbing Party, Visits, and Harvest News in Templeville
Templeville reports a crabbing outing by Wm Kannanion Melvin and George Lowman yielding fourteen crabs. Social notes include visits by Mrs Harry Davis family from Edge Moor Del to Mrs R E Lane, and visits by Alfred and Mrs Blackburn of Newark Del to Mr and Mrs Starkey. Harvest activity noted with haying and light wheat crop. various local visits to Sadlersville Talti more Wyoming Hartley area and by Miss Wippie Sparks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kannanion
Melvin
George Lowman
Harry Davis
Edge Moor
Del
Benjamin F. Starkey
Roy C. Stafford
Allen
Millington
Maye Everett
Sadlersville
Kate O. Knotts
Mary
Taltimore
Florence Faulkner
Mary Pratt
Wyoming
Wippie Sparks
Hartley
Preston Church Honors Baste Day Amid Spirit of Wilson
Preston M. E. Church observed Baste Day with Tri colors and Stars and Stripes while Pastor Richardson gave a brief address. Tomorrow at Preston Church Rev J E K Smith will discuss A Dream of Heaven and The Twelve Thrones. In Williston the afternoon message will be The Pass Word to Heaven. Eddie B R Butler and Willie W Wright of Caroline, serving in Uncle Sam’s forces, are stationed at Camp A A Humphreys. Col and Mrs AL WY Sisk report overseas arrival of their son, Fletcher Sick, in Company U1 313 Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Preston M. E. Church
Richardson
Preston Church
J. EK. Smith
Williston
Eddie BR. Butler
Willie W. Wright
Caroline
Uncle Sam
Camp A. A. Humphreys, Vale
AL WY. Sisk
Fletcher
313 Infantry
Residents and Visitors Chronicle at Ridgely News Letter
Local notes detail visits by Mr and Mrs Marion Holsinger and relatives, travels of Delia Green to Washington, and parsonage entertainments by Rev J J Bunting and Mrs Joyce Bunting. Reported are ailments, travels, and social calls across Ridgely and nearby towns during a busy week.
Local Harvest Totals and Visiting Residents in Hobbs Area
Wheat yields on local farms reach 4810 bushels with Hughes 665 Butler 566 Nuttle 741. Drought eases midweek amid dry weather aiding tomato growth. Baltimore guest Thomas Hlook and Leonard Yost visit Japp family. Ricards buys wheat, averaging 1000 bushels daily, visiting from cordova and Louisville guest Harry Beck drops by Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He. Wy Hughes
Butler
Hobbs
Ert
Nuttle
Thomas Hlook
Leonard Yost
Biltimore
G. L. Japp
W. L. Jump
FF. Patchett
Chas. Carroll
Cordova
W. HH. Lord
Ricards
Harry Beck
Louisville
Local Social News and Nearby Visit Highlights
Mr and Mrs N Bryan and family and Mrs Baker from near Trappe visited Mrs Bryan’s sister Mrs J F Brodes. Miss Isabell Carroll hosted supper with Mildred Collins Mary Sellers Joseph Prit ele and Clinton Carroll. Chestertown accident victims improving. Walon LeCompt of New York visiting Patchett home. Mrs Mayer and children and Mrs Thomas Hotz returned to Baltimore. Mr Orland Blades returned from Michigan. New crimson clover seed sold at 16 dollars per bushel from Burrsville Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
D. I. Patchett
Mayer
Thomas Hotz
Baltimore
Orland Blades
Michigan
Longtime Greensboro resident Jonathan Nichols dies
Greensboro mourns the death of Jonathan Nichols aged one of the town s oldest residents who passed away Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday evening at his home with interment in Greensboro. He leaves a brother and three sisters. The issue also notes local business changes and residents traveling or visiting relatives, including C H Pippin buying the Balderson shop, Mrs George Mitchell taking a Goverment position in Washington, and several townsfolk visiting Baltimore Wilmington and Philadelphia. A birthday celebration for Evelyn Elliott is mentioned along with various social notes and farm wheat conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Nichols
Greensboro
James Nichols
Mary and
Alphonza
Julia Kidney
Broomsville
C. H. Pippin
Ruth Eleanor
Effi Plummer
Mae Richards
Sabillisville
Jennie Cohee
Philadelphia
J. F. Jarman
Mary Draper
Baltimore
Wilmington
Will Cannon
Preston
J. H. Swann
Chester
Frank Cooper
Prettyman Family Hosts Various Guests and News
Mr and Mrs WLW Prettyman hosted Sunday visitors including C W Prettyman and family from Ridgely Mrs Cleve Crumbacker of Chester and W Rllaharty with daughter and Miss Dorothy Sigman of Easton Frederick Hl Prettyman son of the couple has been drafted and is now at Camp Dix N J He previously worked for the government in Baltimore City A letter from Camp Dix says he enjoys health and military life Also Mr and Mrs Harry Hubbard and Mr and Mrs Harvey Prettyman spent the Fourth at Tolchester Other relatives visited Dorchester and Cambridge on the past weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
J. Howard D. West
First Branch
Samuel L. West
Thirteenth Ward
Ensenada de Todos States
Lower California
Mexico
Halifax
Nova Scotia
James A. Trazzare
Wilmington
Clifford T. Trazzare
Camp Mills
University of Pittsburgh
Trazeare
Camp Merritt
Reginald H. Ridgely
St. John's College
of County
Plattsburg
Ridgely
William S Ridgely
Plr
Fisher
Camp Dix
Howard
Capt
Mason
Jones
J. Kennard Jones
J. T. Carter
Mass Margaret
Carter
Addison A. Christian
Mary Ker
Andrew Ivan Reambeigh
Camp Meade
Maryland
and Mire
George M. Christie
J. Ro Hinnington
Robert
Baltimore
Everett A. Pepper
George D. Morgan
Denton
Edgar Mowan
France
313Th
Tyr
J. R. Rochester
A. A. Rochester
Jennie Hicks
Philadelphia
Chiira Skirven
Beacom Business College
Lester Kauffman
Playsburg
Hopkins
Perryville
Marion Holsinger
Francis
Margaret C. Willey
H. M. Bell
Harry
Elizabeth
John J. Perry
Mabel Turley
Seaford
Evans
Pennsylvania
Filbert
Mullock
Mary
Robesonia
Floyd Porter
Harford Porter
Easton
Paul Neff
Harry Hemmons
New Jersey
Marian
Gakleborough
Willard Jones
Saulsbury Millbourne
Florence Harrington
Harrington
Oliver Clark
Queen Anne's County
Austin Dar
Atlantic City
Emily Pendleton
Thomas
Rehoboth
Alice
Wlw. Prettyman
C. W. Prettyman
Cleve Crumbacker
Chester
W. R.llaharty
Dorothy Sigman
Frederick Hl. Prettyman
W. WW. Prettyman
Baltimore City
N. J
W. W. Prettyman
Frederick
Harry Hubbard
Harvey Prettyman
Tolchester
Dorchester
Chas. Engle
Cambridge
Potatoes in Maryland and Virginia May See Large Late Crops
Prospects of good potato prices encourage planting of late potatoes in Maryland and Virginia. Heavy blight damage once reduced late crops, but spray programs and the blight-resistant McCormick variety have revived late potato farming. Blight risk remains high for Irish Cobblers Green Mountains Rehoboths and White Stars. careful Bordeaux mixture or fungicide spraying is essential to protect next year's stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Virginia
Green Mountains
Rehoboths
Harmony News Notes Include Visits and Gatherings
Harmony items report Mrs. Lloyd Messick and sons visiting Easton with her parents, Mr and Mrs W R Thomas. Miss Mildred Collins and Elma Todd return home from Goldeys College Wilmington. W H Collins of Preston visits Mr and Mrs C E Collins. W G Maloney from the 310th F A Camp Meade on furlough. Junior Aid to meet Martha Lynch on Wednesday evening July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Aid
Martha Lynch
Red Cross Circle Organized at Choptank
Mrs J W Stowell county Red Cross chair organized a Red Cross Circle at Choptank with 43 members. Mrs J T Blades chairs and Mrs O C Blades serves as secretary and treasurer. At the organization meeting Mr Raymond Charles gave an address. The people of the community pledge to do their duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stowell
Red Cross
Choptank
J. T. Blades
O. C. Blades
Raymond Charles
Marriage Licenses Issued for Morgan and Trice Couple
A license was issued yesterday to Charles Hl Morgan of Marcus Hook and Melby Elizabeth Trice of Hickman Del for marriage. A license was issued several days earlier to George A Bennett and Martha Glass of Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hl. Morgan
Marcus Hook
Melby Elizabeth Trice
Hickman
Del
George A. Bennett
Martha Glass
Greensboro
Merchants' List Completed Observing Unity Government Food Orders
A compiled register of merchants and traders operating under the unity government food order plan. The list includes numerous names and amounts tied to Federalsburg Denton Ridgely Greensboro Hillsboro Preston and other towns. Entries show varied license values from hundreds to thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Comnts
Orphans' Court Proceedings List Actions in Estates
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as Josephine Hollis administratrix of John W Hollis sought a dividend on remaining estate. Docket entries in Mary Montague case certified. caveat to will dismissed. Walter M Wright executor filed distribution and releases. Starkey will probate postponed to July 23. Rawlings probate postponed to 3 pm July 23. Harrison filed to fix life estate value for collateral inheritance. Decree sale of Lincoln D Kelley real estate. Harrison appointed trustee. Ann Thomas real estate publication for non residents ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
Josephine Hollis
John W. Hollis
Mary
Montague
Queen Anne’s County
Walter M. Wright
John R. Wright
William Crittenden Starkey
Henry C. Rawlings
Charles B. Harrison
Mary E. Montague
John A. Dorgan
Chas. B. Harrison
Lincoln D. Kelley
Chas. I. Harrison
Death of John W. Stephens
John W. Stephens a retired farmer and popular county figure died at Cambridge Hospital Friday night after long illness from pneumonia aged nearly 66. Survived by sister Mrs. H. W. Davis Crisfield brothers James A Stephens Crisfield and M Nantes Stephens state education official. Wife Miss Thawley died two years ago. Funeral Monday at Wesley M E Church with ministers presiding. Burial on the family farm burial ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Stephens
Cambridge Hospital
Stephens
H. W. Davis
Crisfield
James A. Stephens
Cristfield
M. Nantes Stephens
State Board of Education
Miss Thawley
Wesley M. E. Church
W. N. Conaway
C. T. Wyatt
T. O. Crouse
Second Annual Trapshooting Tourney at Bayside Grounds
The Betterton Gun Club will hold its second annual trapshooting tournament at Bayside Grounds on Wednesday and Thursday, July 31 and August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betterton Gun Club
Bayside Grounds
Bryant A Maryland War Worker and Legal Reformer
Mr. Bryant of Baltimore County once of Caroline is praised as a top war worker who spurred government security sales across the state. A Princeton and Baltimore University School of Law alumnus, he built a notable legal career defending high profile cases and shaping bar admission rules while serving in three General Assembly sessions. He led the censor and ethics drive, earned praise from the Baltimore Sun, and has three sons in government service, plus a Baltimore Peoples Court judge son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore County
Caroline
Bryant
Concord
Fastern
Chesapeake
Caroline Countians
Mr. Bryant
Denton
Princeton
Hagerstown
Monumental City
West Arlington
Baltmore University School of Law
Maryland University
Harry Harris
Baltimore
New Court House
Harris
Albert Constable
Watts
Maryland
Court of Appeals
Efe
Moving Picture Center
State House
Reverdy Johnson
Baltimore Sun
Annapolis
Ele
General Assembly
House
Navy
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Peoples Court
Baltimore City
Keeping Children Happy In Hot Weather Care Tips
Advice for mothers on cooling children during summer. Use light clothing and outdoor time, cool baths, and talcum powder. Provide age appropriate activities, screened porches, and simple homemade play equipment. For nursing babies, feed on a regular, cool regimen and use modified cows milk for older infants. The Children's Bureau offers free bulletins with detailed feeding guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Maxwell Touring Car Featured By Nash Dealer Ad
Nash dealer Kk. OWL Allis advertises a Maxwell touring car for sale and a five passenger Studebaker touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OWL Allis
Nash
Maxwell
Studebaker
Explosion Wrecks a Store in Harmony
An acetylene gas explosion at the Willis store in Harmony injured William Penn Willis and his children Martha and Everett, aged about 13, who were treated at Easton Hospital. Everett, who sparked the blast by lighting a match while adjusting a gas tank, was blown from the building. Martha and Mr. Willis suffered burns. A bystander, Linwood Todd, was shocked. his team of mules fled as stock was damaged and the building wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Easton Hospital
Harmony
William Penn Willis
Martha
Everett
Mr. Willis
Feveren
Linwood Todd
Dubfadway
Eastern Shore Exodus Drives Population Loss and Prospects
The Eastern Shore continues to lose residents for over two years as Western Shore government works near Aberdeen pull thousands away. Rumors claim the government may acquire a large land strip on the Kent Bay shore for further improvements to stem outmigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
wWberdeen
Kent Bay
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Pennsylvania State College
Camp Hancock
Augusta
John L. Everngam
J. Lester Everngam
Wm. BB. Massey
Alzera Elarman
Clarence Atkinson
Bessie DuMar
Elbert Wright
Aires
Sophia
Elizabeth Meyers
C. Biger
Ale. Cooper
Boston
G. L Ditty
F. Mae Kelley
G. Lacey Stevens
Samuel Lowry
FE. E. Nichols
Love Point
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T. H. Everagain
Isaac II Dukes
Louis 2. Dukes
Blanche Richards
The
J. Howard Covey
S. M. Newton
Church Kind
Margaret Ball
R. OB. Page
James IL Eglepood
Salisbury
Coronel
William D. Uhler
W. L. Pritchett
Sergeant L. 5, Pritchett
Mitchin Pippin
Pearle Dill
Katee Downs
Kate Downs
Jos. Klima
Anton Kibelka
J. W. Meredith
Woodside
Templeville
Ridgely News
Walter Lord
Laura Sigler
First Avenue
Edward Pearsaul
Roberton
N. J. Bell
Marcus Hrook
Barry Wood
Shellbrooks
Milton Smith
Teressa Fountain
Mr A. W.thompson
Myrtle
T. Wy. Jones
Fred Flounders, Jr
Robert Pippin
Henderson
Mamie Johnson
Gladys Smith
Joins Hopkins
C. L. Oppeman
David Swing
J. R. Ricards
Towers Farm
Hobbes
Bethlehem
R. H. Stafford
Frederick Malone
Cape May
EL. C. Harmon
Kathleen Pritchett
Statson
R. E. Coursey
Charles Beaumont
Lebanon
Mildred Andrew
J. E. Andrew
Ralph Pritchett
F. 2. Roe
City
Cronptank
T. C. Cahall
E. E. Pendleton
M.C. Smith
W. L. Longfellow
John T. Clark
QO. G. Williamon
Federal-bing
David Maxwell
Federalsburo
Flw. Lord
Denton Auto Co
W. T. Eddington
Thos
L. Trice
T. W. Simith
St.Oco
M. J. Quackenboss
Win
W. Wheeler
C.S. Rapp
J. Ed. Nichols
F. J. Wright
Denton Drug Co
W. C. Pasterfield
E. C. Vincent
DenMar Mobile Co
W. D. Binebrink
Downes
J. O. Stevens
W. FE. Brown
J. F. Swartz
A. B. Smith
J. Edgar Walls
Wiliam Chambers
Long & Beall
W. T. Temple
Preston Pharmacy
W. H. Hollis & Son
A. L. Sparks & Sister
Hillsboro
W. F. Clark
Johnson Pharmacy
H. Spicer
Herman Wright
Nellie Carmine
Denton Mfy. Co
H. H. Messenger
Ann Thomas
Howard Bryant, Fso
For Children’s Welfare
Mr. Wm. Penn
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