Local Happenings In Hobbs And Nearby Communities
Agent Ricards remains in favorable condition after stomach tumor operation in Baltimore. Mrs. H. R. Merriken visits Hobbs, aiding her ailing mother Mrs Corkran as A. J. Corkran and daughter visit. Mrs. Mamie Wilson of Camden, N J visits Sallie Hubbard at W H Willey home. New railroad schedule went into effect Monday and is praised as an improvement. Edwin Seeders drove to Ocean City Sunday, returning through a storm. R H Merriken marks his 13th birthday at Preston. J Jopp trades car for a piano with J Pollard of Ridgely. Grace and Ella Mae Pollard join Armour Company in Ridgely. J H Pollard and family visit Ridgely relatives. Ethel M Paisley celebrates 22nd birthday in Milton East. E W Smith of Philadelphia visits Caroline relatives. Ames cracke-rall exercises Sunday afternoon reported a success. Sennett new here recovers from severe illness. Willoughby School Usurla Slaughter teacher closes for break. Transplanting tomatoes becomes fashionable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricards
Baltimore
Hobbs
H. R. Merriken
Federalsburg
Mamie Wilson
Camden
N. J
Sallie Hubbard
W. H. Willey
Edwin Seeders
Ocean City
R. H. Merriken
Preston
Natal
Jesse Jopp
J. Pollard
Milton East
E. W. Smith
Philadelphia
Ames
Local notices and advertisements pop up across Caroline
Alfalfa and sweet potato plants for sale. farm, greenhouse, and warehouse projects announced. Church services, lectures, and Chautauqua ticket notices fill the page, along with public sales, baptisms, and road weather impacts. Local courts, arrests, and post office uncalled-for letters noted amid storms and community events.
Maryland social notes and forthcoming weddings
The Denton area newspaper reports multiple social items. Degrees awarded include Doctor of Medicine to Norwood W. Voss and B. Bruce Brumbaugh of Caroline county, with Voss also earning a Master of Science from Washington College. Mary land University commencement, May 24 and 15th June weddings are noted, plus visits from F Leonard Wailes, Grace Woolford, Hazel Madeline Walker, and others. Local engagements, travel, and community happenings fill the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood W. Voss
B. Bruce Brumbaugh
Caroline County
Maryland University School of Medicine
Lyric
Voss
Washington College
F. Leonard Wailes
Salisbury
Wailes
Federalsburg
Grace Woolford
J. Ek. Woolford
Baltimore
Hazzier. Barrack
Whealton
L. M. Zimmerman
West Denton
Death of Mrs. Amanda Kerr in Ohio and Denton Burial
telegram announced the death of Mrs. Amanda Kerr widow of Jonathan W. Kerr after a weeklong pneumonia in Cleveland Ohio. Funeral held there and remains brought to Denton for interment at Denton cemetery with Rev. C. T. Wyatt and Rev. T. O. Crouse officiating. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Anton Burchard of Cleveland and Mrs. Sophie Underwood of New York a sister Mrs. Robert Patton of Denton and three brothers Col. A. W. Sisk of Preston Mr. Thomas Sisk of Glyndon and Mr. Joseph Sisk of Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Kerr
Jonathan W. Kerr
Cleveland
Ohio
Denton
Denton Cemetery
C. T. Wyatt
T. O. Crouse
Sophie Underwood
New York
Robert Patton
Col
A. W. S.sk
Preston
Thomas Sisk
Glyndon
Joseph Sisk
Easton
Kerr
William Sisk
Caroline
Memorial Services in Denton Cemetery
Several hundred attended memorial services in a Denton cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Members of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics from Preston and Red Men of Denton joined together to place floral tributes on graves of Juniors, soldiers, and others. A prayer, hymns, and addresses by Rev. Dr. C. T. Wyatt and Rev. Dr. T. O. Crouse emphasized eternal soul and comforting religious literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Order of
United American Mechanics
Preston
J. B. Calgain
S. P. Shipman
C. T. Wyatt
T. O. Crouse
Health PHS press notes emphasize public wellbeing
United States Public Health Service releases press notes stressing personal responsibility for health. Slogans warn that dirty refrigerators breed illness and that today’s unhealthy child stems from yesterday. Other lines urge individuals to be architects of their own health and link a full dinner, an open window, and cleanliness to good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States Public Health Service
Commencement at Maryland Agricultural College Wed
Commencement exercises at Maryland Agricultural College will be held Wednesday west of the campus. Governor Carington is set to address the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Agricultural College
Carinngton
Revered Harwood Preaches in Templeville Guests Attend Services
Rev Thomas Harwood of Albuquerque preached to a large audience at Templeville Sunday morning. He was hosted by sister Mrs Wim Moore along with numerous relatives from Federalsburg Marydel Baltimore and Wilmington. The Bayard Cahall funeral was held in Templeville Cemetery with Rev C H Reed officiating. Various locals and visitors were noted among social visits and a Children’s Day service planned for June 4 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harwood
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Wim. Moore
Moore
Irwin Harwood
Federalsburg
Hartley
Templeville
C. HK. Reed
Sevices
Harry Davis
Frances
Annie
Edge Moor
Del
J. A. Lane
Roland Knotts
Gurney Knotts
Mary Knotts
Clayton
J. Merchant
Galena
D.T. Richards
J. Vansant
Wm. Sparks
M. N
Florence Faulkner
Wyoming
A. Sittig
Church Hill
Edna Cahall
Middletown
Local social notes from Smithville area
Misses Helen and Bessie Lyden visit sister Mare in Smithville. Various guests attend events around Bridgeville Denton and Federalsburg including Pear Meredith Norman at Greenwood commencement. Clergy Howard Davis preaches at Bloomery church Sunday. Families and relatives host visits and trips to Easton and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Helen
Bessie Lyden
Mare
Clarence -Arker
Bridgeville
Pear Meredith
Norman
Greenwood
Bel Nuutle
Federalsburg
Wmn
Parker
Blaine Bullock
John Satterfield
Howard Davis
Bloomery M. EE
Manory Anthony
Denton
Win. Parker
Sadie Devore
Philadelphia
Ale
Fred Fountain
Roberta Bowdle
Harry Bowdle
Hickman
Mary Lyden
Magpie Meredith
Kiner Robinson
Minnie Adams
Wilmington
John Adams
Jacob Smith
Easton
Alice ‘Tubbs
Community Notes From Reliance and Surrounding Areas
Reliance households gather for Sunday visits including Fred and Mary Davis Ira and Edna Wheatley Lee Morris family and James Wheatley with Concord hosts. Sarah Russell returns from Cambridge Hospital improved after appendicitis surgery. J A Leach and son Charles visit L R Tackett household. Severn Bradley visits with William Bradley’s family at Harrington. Myrtle Stack guests of Galda Bradley. Vivian Wheatley visits her parents at Galestown. Nellie Stanton visits Gal Bradley’s home. Nate Lyon visits Una Koveir Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Davis
Mary
Ira Wheatley
Edna
Lee Morris
James Wheatley
Rey
Melvin Wheatley
Concord
Sarah Russell
Cambridge Hospital
J. A. Leach
Charles
L. R. Tackett
William Bradley
Severn
Harrington
Myrtle Stack
Galda Bradley
Vivian Wheatley
Galestown
Nellie Stanton
Gala Bradley
Nate Lyon
Una Koveir
Croquet Days Remembered In Ridgely Column
A Ridgely column recalls croquet’s old charm amid heavy rains and berry waste. It notes shipments from Ridgely and Downes stations to Jersey City, community notices, church events, and Orphans Court actions alongside reminiscences of youth and cricket-era games.
Birthday Party for Blanche Croll in Hickman
Mr and Mrs William Croll hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday for their daughter Blanche age eleven. Guests included many local youths and relatives with flowers on the decorated table, music and games, and the event closed at 6 pm with wishes for more happy birthdays. Edith Simpson returned from Harrington. others visited relatives at Harrington. Mildred Short stayed with parents at Queen Anne. Estelle Reynolds was out Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Croll
Blanche
Mildred
Matilda Croll
Florence Morgan
Phoebe
Cora Dehmer
Hazel
Hester Brown
Helen Stevens
Florence
Paul Croll
Lee Jester
Clayton Cleaves
Henry Morgan
William Brown
Richard Peters
Edward Fountain
Floyd Messick
Edith Simpson
Harrington
Hickman
William = Croll
A. Croll
Ruth fLaymond
George
Mildred Short
Queen Anne
Estelle Reynolds
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Nichols family Homer Marine and children Inez and Callihan spent Sunday afternoon with C. A. Brown in Williamsburg. Mabel Baker Emma Callahan Messtry Clarence Callahan and Kenneth Corkran drove to Cambridge Sunday. Mary Winnie and Herman Andrew from near Federalsburg visited Oak Grove friends. William Hawking joined Masters Charley and Vernon Marine for Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Marine
Inez
Callihan
C. A. Brown
Williamsburg
Mabel Baker
Emma Callahan
Messtry
Clarence Callahan
Kenneth Corkran
Cambridge
Mary
Winnie
Herman Andrew
Federalsburg
Oak Grove
William Hawking
Charley
Vernon Marine
Harmony Social Notes From Harmony Region
Harmony residents report Miss Marguerite and Catherine Smith with Mr. Roland Thomas and Mr. Mac Framptom driving to Oxford on Saturday. Mr. Pramptom, visiting friends here, returned to Baltimore. C. C. Deen and family visited H. W. Davis in Anderson town on Sunday. Joseph Willis of North Wales Pa visited his brother Afr Willis this week. Mrs J. W. Christopher spent Tuesday with her daughter Mrs Deen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. McShane
Katherine
Baltimore
Cobey
Rea
Washington
George Wilson
Henderson
Louis Knotts
Augustus J. Walker
Hazel Madeline
J. Melvin Anthony
West Baltimore
M. P
Minnie Richardson
Portsmouth
Caroline
Denton
S. F. Banks
North Carolina
Hilda Turner
Charles FE
Turner
Ridgely
Western Maryland College
FL AL Clark
Gilbert
Walminton
T. Alan Goldsborough
Greensboro
Wilmington
Joseph A. Willis
North Wales
C. H. Willis
Claude Bradenbaugh
Kansas City
J. Boon Dukes
Lee LeCompte
Cambridge
Laura Butler
Talbot
Preston
Roy ‘Tl. Thawley
Harmony
Marguerite
Catherine Smith
Roland Thomas
Mac
Oxford
Pramptom
C. C. Deen
W. Davis
Andersontown
Joseph Willis
Willis
J. W. Christopher
Mas
Deen
Governor's Appointments Span Labor Board and Agencies
The governor announced appointments across agencies including the Bureau of Labor and Statistics with Charles J. Fos as chief and Harry Willis as advisory commissioner. Two advisory posts open. Pay scales $2,500 for the chief and $500 for each adviser. Board of State Aid and Charity lists six appointees with no pay, while the Motion Picture censor board names three members. The Conservation Commission selects T C J Howard as oyster police commander Swepan Earle as hydrographic engineer and Samuel Harper as chief clerk, with duties starting immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Charles J. Fos
Baltimore County
Harry Willis
Kent County
Board of State Aid and Charity
Philip Briscoe
Calvert County
Carville D. Benson
William Levy
Baltimore City
John D. Worthington
Harford County
Robert Biggs
Frank A. Furst
Charles §. Morrison
Baltimore
Charles E. Harper
Salisbury
Willian FF. Stone
Blltimore
Stone
The
Conservation Commission
T. C. J. Howard
Oyster
Swepan Earle
Samuel Harper
Roadside Signs Under the Ban
The Roadside Tree Law, in effect for over two years, authorizes Forest Wardens to remove roadside advertising signs and trim trees along Maryland highways. It protects over 16,400 miles of roads and more than 2,000,000 trees, making placing ads on rights of way or private property illegal without written consent. Despite enforcement, numerous violations persist even after constant sign removal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Forestry
Hualtimore
Card of Thanks from Caroline Council No 175 Jr O U A M
The council expresses sincere thanks to the town newspapers all participants visitors Red Men and everyone who contributed to the memorial exercises last Sunday noting the success due largely to their assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Council
Corn Growing Now Theme How to Avoid the Dangers of a Long Drouth
A Caraline county farming note stresses corn cultivation as key to moisture retention, plant food release, and weed control. It urges varied, shallow cultivation, proper mulch, and updated weed implements to sustain yields during long mid-summer dries, warning against deep tillage after planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caraline
Caroline
Caroline County
A. J. Nouwas
Preston Post: Dergan Purchases Magnolia Property
William Dergan buys property at Magnolia in Laurforl county and moves with his family the first of the week. Friends regret the removal. Local voices note new houses rising in town. Mrs Taylor recovering at home from Easton Hospital. Parish events mention Childrens Day at M E Church next Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dergan
Magnolia
Larforl
Geo. Whihatty
Geo. Poole
Junice
Cambridge
John Skinner
Thomas ‘Taylor
Easton Hospital
S. E. Douglass
Peninsula Manufactuers’ Exchange
Snow Hill
Marie Noble
Federalsburg
Norman Lednan
Frank Corkran
Hurlock
C. A. Whiteley
M. E. Church
Isaac Poole
Neat Town
Talbot court delays Marshall case to November
The grand jury urged to pursue bribery cases failed to secure evidence. Wheal reports 1 pound 4 pence and corn at 0.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Court
Marshall
Mrs Cohee Killed By Train Near Ridgely
Mrs Jennie Cohee about seventy, deaf, was struck by a southbound Pennsylvania Railroad train near Ridgely while returning from a cannery job. She died instantly and is survived by two children, including a son who shared her home. The railroad warns the public against walking on tracks, noting prior fatalities were mostly employees or those ignoring warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cohee
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Heavy Fines for Shipping Bad Eggs Under New Federal Rule
A USDA bulletin under the Federal Food and Drugs Act warns that eggs tainted by filth, decay, or putrid matter are adulterated and may not be shipped in interstate commerce. Violators face fines of 200 dollars for a first offense and 300 dollars for a second, with confiscation of worthless eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Chemistry
Motion Picture Supervision and Censorship Discussion
A regional university plans a May study of 9,000 photoplay productions in a major eastern city to examine impacts on attention, ethics, and social control. The report will address censorship, education, and the subtle effects of film on audiences, especially children, ahead of summer school Ocean City June 16 to July 28 with Prof. H W Murphy directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ocean City
H.W. Murphy
Camp Meeting Law Imposes Permit for Religious Gatherings
A new law targets camp and bush meetings in Talbot Caroline Dorchester Worcester and surrounding counties. It requires a written permit fifteen days in advance, backed by a petition from twenty five taxpayers within three miles. Violators face fines from twenty five to one hundred dollars and potential jail time, with fines aiding county road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Caroline
Dorchester
Wicomico
Somerset
Worcester
Nobush
Maryland Delegates Board Extra Car for Train No 55
State Chairman Tait arranged with the Pennsylvania Railroad to attach an extra car to train No 55 for Maryland Republican delegates departing Union Station Baltimore tomorrow. Eastern Shore attendees include J. T. Carter Denton John D. Urie Chestertown Thomas M. Bartlett Easton R. D. Grier John H. Tomlinson Dr. R. Lee Hall and M. M. Higgins with H. Clay Hobbs joining Roosevelt delegation on Western Maryland to Chicago Sunday morning. The group aims to see Hughes supporters switch to the Roosevelt camp with seats already secured by Tom Bartlett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tait
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland
Union Station
Baltimore
Messrs
J. T. Carter
Denton
John D. Urie
Chestertown
Thomas M. Bartlett
Easton
H. Clay Hobbs
Roosevelt
Chicago
R. D. Grier
John H. Tomlinson
R. Lee Hall
M. M. Higgins
Hughes
Tom Bartlett
Auto Crash Near Church Hill Leaves One Hurt
Three occupants Fletcher Sisk Kathleen Knotts and Mrs Charles Herzog were in a car that ran off an embankment flipped twice and stopped near Church Hill The driver and passengers escaped serious harm though Mrs Herzog suffered a deep head wound requiring seven stitches The car was abandoned and the party continued to Baltimore by another vehicle while friends were notified
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Hill
Fletcher Sisk
Preston
Kathleen Knotts
Charles Herzog
Baltimore
Emerson to Build Great Auto Plant in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Press reports a twenty acre Philadelphia sale to the S. S. 1 Company, a five million dollar firm, for $65,000. A large auto manufacturing plant will rise on the site. Victor Lee Emerson, son of the late Capt. Robert R. Emerson, serves as treasurer. Once based in Caroline, he has long designed marine engines from a plant in Alexandria, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Emerson
Philadelphia
S. S. 1.” Company
Victor Lee Emerson
Caroline
Robert R. Emerson
Emerson
Alexandria
Also Mentioned on This Page
SS. Sennett
Willoughby
Usurla
the Local Department
Nuttle Milling Co
Short & Son
Horatio Murphy
County Commissioners
Marble Yard
L. B. Towers
W. M. Wine
Woodside
Church of the Brethren
Main
Fifth Streets
Ferdinand Leonard
Choptank
Thomas I. Trice
East Denton
John White
Sheriff Beck
White
H. L. Cooper
S. G. Nuttle
Melvin Farm
State Board of Agriculture
Albert W. Sisk
Queen Anne's
Order of Owls
Onsler
M. E
Marydel
Marydel M. E. Church
F. G. Slemmer
Marvdel
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Wise
Donald C. Bayne
Jos. B. Pagano
Arthur Dolittle
G. W. Holland
Phebe J. Oster
E. E. Hall
Bessie Chatman
Rudolf M. Nagel
Sharp
Edga Beauchamp
Warner Johnson
S. T. Hobbs
Eastern Shore Trust Company
Clarence Russell
Edward C. Carter
Michal Kibler
Methodist Protestant Church
John H. K. Shannahan
Tne Talbot
Shannahan
Assg
FRPE
Wspaperhamt
J. W. Kerr
Temeopleville
Reliance
Ridgely News
Armour
Ridgely Station
Jersey City
Downes Station
Tuckahoe
I. M. Carter
Bernard
Mary Laird
Carlile
Pennsylvania State College
Paul
J. E. Dragoo
Alexander Wilkins
Milford
Wilkins
Dragoo
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Will Cannon
Annie Turner
Raymond Wrighten
Milshed Piper
TL. Day
Day
Atlantic City
T. W. Jones
Thurmont
Aimee Jones
Mollie Richards
James Hevalow
Bertha Jackson
Isabel Swing
Maryland College
Lutherville
George Harrison
Marcus Hook
Will Smith
C. J. Herzog
Illamore
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
Lucy W. Kelley
Eugene J. Cronin
Lincoln D. Kelley
Reuben Garey
Eliza J. Wilson
George Gilbert Breeding
George W. Breeding
Lena S. Bullock
Marie Masten
Edward E. Nutile
Leonard [Licks Slorner
Henry C. Rawlings
Ella C. Rawlings
Catherine Singer
George I. Russell
Charles W. Ellwanger
Richard A. Lister
William J. Murphy
William T. Wright
International Harvester Company
Amanda C. Kerr
Sophie Ken Undersood
Jessie Retr Burchard
Jame J. Dukes
Benjamin HL Johnson
Susie Green
Dreuth
Archer
Fort Chicago
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