Local notices and ads from Denton area farm supply to Chautauqua
Local column lists wheat corn and seed buckwheat prices at F J Wrights Farmers Supply and Burrsville Hardware. Mentions H L Cooper attorney sale of J H Heavalow farm near Ridgely and hail damage across areas. notes Denton Chautauqua season tickets, graduation at Denton schools, and health reports across Ridgely Concord Greensboro and Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.J. Wright’s
Waterman
F. J. Wright
Farmers Supply Company
Burrsville
Joseph C. Collison
Seaford
H. L. Cooper
J. H. Heavalow
Ridgely
Harper Ling
Fred Good
Denton
Journal
People’s Store
Siulsbury
Chautauqua Assembly
Caroline High School
J. Redden
Kenneth A. Knowles
Mildred G. Breeding
Margaret S. Rathell
Main Street
Franklin Street
Windy Hill
Aurora
Messrs
T. Alan Goldsborough
Ritchie
Department of Agriculture
Ridgely School
Bryant's Palace Theatre
Chautauqua
Denton School
Job
Concord
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Hurrsville
Whceare
Personal and Social News from Denton and Nearby
Denton society pages note Mr Carlton Short son of Mr and Mrs A W Short has joined the New York Herald staff since October and visited Denton. Other items record weddings, travels and gatherings of Denton residents and relatives in Baltimore Easton Wilmington Philadelphia and Washington with many entries on visitors graduates and social events.
Social notes from Henderson and Wilmington area
Henderson residents greet visitors and hostesses as families and friends spread through the region. Notables include Mrs H L Vernon and son Bayne, Misses Anna and Flossy Jones, the Goodens and Walls families, and gatherings at Mrs J W Gibson’s home. Visitors from Wilmington, Ridgely, Pottstown, New York, Millersville, and others are listed alongside a Decoration Day horse race at Sadlersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Vernon
Bayne
M. P. Kimble
Betty
J. Omer Jones
Wilmington
L. M. Jones
5S. C. Johnson
Jesse Richardson
Mortis Bartlett
Eva Holsinger
Ridgely
Anna
Flossy Jones
Samuel Hudson
Harry Cohee
Willard Cohee
Jesse Gilbert
Dorothy
Pottstown
J. B. Medford
J. W. Gibson
Mildred Gooden
T. H. Gough
Union Mite Society Hosts Social and Notices
The Union Mite Society of the M P Church entertained about seventy five guests at Mr and Mrs W L Bullocks home with readings recitations and victrola music. next meeting at Mr Jacob Prices. George Lawson infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Jester died after brief illness. funeral at Peoples International Holiness Church with interment in Denton cemetery. Harvey Fountain of this place married Miss Dorothy Dean of Ridgely in Denton by Rev J A Dudley. New pastor Rev Mr Smith appointed to Burrsville Circuit of the M E Church. Wesley M E Sunday School to present Children’s Day program June 12 at 10 30 m. Union M P Children’s Day exercises set for Sunday at 10 30 p m. W Ray Stafford of Baltimore visited, and many local visits noted. Various residents noted for travels and guest visits with family and friends. Memorial services at Easton attended by locals. Sunday School at Bloomery scheduled for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Short
A. W. Short
Denton
Great
New York Herald
Short
New York
Norman Wright
Della Hurley
Federalsburg
Salisbury M. P
J. A. Dudley
Denton M. P
Caroline High School
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Store
Wright
Caroline
Reuben Rairigh
F. J. Wright
Chautauqua
Rairigh
Lizzie
Emma Clark
J. Fletcher Clark
Easton
Washington
Washington College of Law
Sallie Rowe
E. Lynne Stevens
Wilmington
G. L. Stevens
His Mather
Philadelphia
J. Dukes Downes
Thomas J. Richardson
Robert B. George
Harold C. Nuttle
Dentonians
Blaltimore
Lawrence Laramore
Lawrence, Jr
Everett A. Pepper
Tuckahoe Neck
Janette Westerfield
Port Deposit
Jacob Tome Institute
Walter Semlow
Thomas R. Green
Elkton
John R. Hopkins
Chester
Mildred Meredith
Geensboro
Frederick Seiler
Caroline County
Emma Bosse
Talbot
J. Woodall Green
Baltimore
Robert Cochrane
Edna
Marcus Hook
H. R. Lewis
Walter Cole
Louise
J. H. Baggs
W.S. Rutter
H. A. B. Dunning
C. P. Dunning
Bennett Todd
W. C. Todd
E. Saulsbury Garey
S. Elbert Douglas
Preston
Charles West
Seaford
J. Virgil Moore
F. Rawlins Camper
Elbert R. Nuttle
Edwin R. Downes
Edwina
Carroll George
Howard Covey
John C. Rutter
J. H. Emerson
Esta Roe
T. L. Chaffinch
G. Parker Westervelt
Helen Hagadone
Anna Anthony
Frank L. Smith
Webster
Sussex
Sin Denton
R. H. Ober
Richardson Park
Del
L. J. Knotts, Jr
Harriet Anderson
Church Hill
Laura Covey
Anna Crampton
E. D. Kimmey
Emily Johnson
Luther Short
Hillsboro
Aliee Allaband
Tome Institute
Sherman L. Tribbett
Centreville
Elias W. Nuttle
W. E. Boone
Union Mite Society
M. P. Church
W. L. Bullock
Powell Hopkins
R. M. Collison
R. Wesley Ross
Lewis Baynard
Jacob Price
George Lawson
Joseph Jester
Peoples International Holiness Church
W. L. Jump
Harvey Fountain
Dorothy Dean
Ridgely
M. P
Smith
Dr. Haymaker
Mr. Anthony
Newnam
Saulsbury
Harry Clemmons
T. W., Jones
A. 5. Thompson
Elsie Matthews
Norman Wilson
A. G. Saulsbury
C. E. Anderson
Wilson
Frank Long
Milton Smith
St. Gertrude Academy
Ridgely Catholic Church
Lee
Lora Lynch
John K. Lynch
Warren Yarnall
Warren, Jr
Florence Goldsborough
Walter Goff
Walter Miller
Samuel Troxell
Walter Hoffman
Troxell
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Ethel Clark
Vianna
Edna Detwiler
Detwiler
William Hobbs
Harry Bowen
Roberts
Ralph Birch
Willis Overdeen
Annie
Frank White
Fire at Ridgely theater injures building and prompts rebuild
A Monday morning fire at Ridgely's new theater, likely incendiary, damaged the north wall ceiling and stage, with most harm from smoke. Dr. Haymaker and guest Mr. Anthony acted to smother the blaze. restoration may take a month as insurers and officials settle claims. Authorities suspect an out of town perpetrator after hearing a fast automobile.
Local notes reflect community life and visits
Brethren minister Rev. L R Brumbaugh preaches as graduation events unfold. A moving picture at AmuseU draws praise. Local families from Millburne Philadelphia Baltimore and Kennet Square gather for visits meals and Decoration Day activities. Students celebrate seventh grade and grammar school completion while M H Swing marks Civil War anniversary. Saints and friends travel between Ridgely Easton Collingswood and Marcus Hook as scarlet fever illness appears in Eleanor Taylor.
Federalsburg Guest Miss Mabel Bennett Visits
Miss Mabel Bennett of Federalsburg spent the weekend with Miss Mary Nichols. A patrons meeting and variety social are planned for next Wednesday night. A children's service will be held here on June nineteenth. Subscribe now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Bennett
Federalsburg
Mary Nichols
Busy Day in Orphans Court Proceedings
In Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn preside as letters of administration are granted to Fred R Owens for Rebecca A Gibson with bond and appraisers named. Executors Amended lists and releases are filed. notices to creditors ordered. several estates including Richard J Comegys Catherine S Downes George A Bullock and others are amended authorized to sue or complete accounting and distribution and inventories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Rebecca A. Gibson
Fred R. Owens
Samuel G. Nutile
H. C. Hobbs
Richard J. Comegys
Warren Vansant
Bartus B. Comegys
A. John Rich
Steve Csabino
Catherine S. Downes
Merrick Clements
W. Frank Jarrell
Fred BR. Owens
Francis M. Clements
Alday Clements
Kent County
Maryland
Bayard Nichols
Susan D. Nichols
Richard FE. Comegys
Sadie Blough
Ananias Blough
Charles Blough
Joseph 2. Blough
Lucy E. Blough
Jeanetta Blough
Ada A. Blough
George A. Bullock
Mary C. Bullock
J. Owen Knotts
Fred S. Harrington
Mary E. Harrington
Bertha FE
Dietrich
John A. Dietrich
Edward C. Dietrich
Bertha E
John A
Dirigible over Denton Captained by Col Arthur Fisher
May 19 Denton and many watched a Langley Field airship circle the town for minutes. Soldiers in the aerial car signaled with wig-wag attempts to connect with someone on terra firma but found no one able to reply. The craft flew from Langley to Annapolis then surveyed the Eastern Shore. Col Arthur Fisher aboard has deep local ties having spent boyhood days in Denton and served in France with an artillery regiment before researching balloons at Langley Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Fisher
Washington
Annapolis
Arthur Fisher
Denton
France
Argonne Forest
California
Langley Field
Den ton Community Club Meeting Highlights Lectures and Plans
Mrs. Eva A. Small reports a fifty member gathering with Mrs. J. Virgil Moore and Miss Mattie Moore. Mrs. Charles West spoke on meal planning and food values at Seaford. L. B. Towers and Dr. Fisher updated on causeway cleaning. No dumping signs will be erected. The club plans to buy new library books and invites visits to the community library in Judges Room. Next meeting with Miss Anne Lewis on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva A. Small
Denton Community Club
J. Virgil Moore
Mattie Moore
Charles West
Seaford
L. B. Towers
Fisher
Judges Room
Court House
Anne Lewis
All stock to per cent off for next ten days
A terse sale notice announces stock reduced for ten days with additional offer of a large iron safe priced cheaply. Trade name listed as T. W. Smiriu Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W, Smiriu Co
Mulford Cultures for Inoculating Legumes at Fevers Supply
The Fevers Supply Company offers Mulford cultures designed to inoculate a wide range of legume crops. These inoculants aim to boost nitrogen fixation and crop yields for farmers choosing legume production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford
Fevers Supply Company
Real Estate Transfers Reported by Clerk
Transfers recorded include Harvey L. Cooper executor to Herman Mitchell and wife for 122 acres in Seventh district at 14100 dollars and numerous other parcels across districts Denton Choptank Federalsburg and Goldsboro with prices from 1 to 4750 dollars, names include Mitchell Mahan Smith Beck Cole Andrews Bradley Blades Long Davis White Messick Brides Noble Walston Milk Company to Marydel and Jarrell Draper Dolfinger plus exchanges between Cooper Lord Porter Tribbett and others. The list documents 20 plus deeds with parcel sizes including acres and lots and prices varying widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Cooper
Herman Mitchell
Grant Mahan
Harvey L Cooper
H. Earl Smith
Josiah A. Beck
Denton
William R. Breeding
Clarence C. Cole
Clarence
Qwen C. Brides
Edward M. Noble
Lee A. Walston
Lester Milk Company
Kelly Lester Milk Company, Inc
Marydel
William T. Seward
Albert Samutons
Cora C. Thomas
Charles Jarrell
William E. Boone
Harvey L. Cooper Et al
Martha A. Lord
Jesse W. Porter
Zedoc Draper
Sherman L. Tribbett
Mollie E. Murphy
Robert Jarrell
Henry Dolfinger
Goldsboro
Brethren Church Events In Denton And Beyond
Caroline High School graduates with teachers and friends attend service at Church of the Brethren in Denton. Rev L K Ziegler preaches baccalaureate sermon at eleven after 9 30 Sunday School. Forward Movement goal raised over 500 dollars. some pledge cards pending. Early communion at Christ Church at 8 tomorrow. no 11 o'clock service due to baccalaureate. International Church of the Brethren conference at Hershey Pa June 8 to 15. Ziegler to attend. Members meeting tomorrow at 7 with 7 30 evening service. Busy Ladies Aid at M P Church Tuesday drew large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Church of the Brethren
Denton
L. K. Ziegler
Christ Church
International Conference of the Church of the Brethren
Hershy
M. P
Gladding Express Touts Milk Shipments to Helvetia Plant
In Greensboro region news Mr Charles Gladding of the Gladding Express Company proposes farmers from Church Hill south to Greensboro send milk to the Helvetia plant via his trucks early each morning. Marie Kinnamon of the Helvetia plant suffered a broken arm after being caught in machinery. George Schreiber and Pearl Webber near Greensboro were wed last Tuesday at the bride's parents’ home. F P Roe Company started packing peas on Tuesday. hail damaged the crop. Revival meetings at the Baptist Tabernacle report several conversions. Mr and Mrs R B Crawford moved to Arvada Colorado to reside. Rev and Mrs Melvin G Morris occupy a new bungalow on Railroad Avenue. Mrs Joseph B Orrell spending time at Cape May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gladding
Gladding Express Company
Church Hill
Greensboro
Helvetia
Pike
Marie Kinnamon
George Schreiber
Pearl Webber
F. P. Roe Company
Baptist Tabernacle
R. B. Crawford
Arvado
Colorado
Melvin G. Morris
Railroad Avenue
Joseph B. Orrell
Cape May
Wedding at Church of the Holy Saviour Linwood Pa
Margaret H. Howard married Robert Patton Tuesday afternoon at 4 at Church of the Holy Saviour Linwood Pa. Officiant Father James Hughes. Bride wore brown satin with a matching picture hat and carried roses. Attendant Miss Rosa McKenna. best man John McKenna. Patton employed by Sun Ship Co. They reside at a newly furnished apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Holy Saviour
Linwood
Margaret H. Howard
James Howard
Robert Patton
Ollie Patton
Hickman, del
Chester St
Marcus Hook
James Hughes
Rosa McKenna
John McKenna
Patton
Sun Ship Co
Chester
Memorial services in Denton cemetery draw large crowd
In Denton last Sunday afternoon a memorial service held under Junior Order United American Mechanics drew about a thousand attendees from nearby areas. Rev J A Dudley, S P Shipman, and Rev V E Hills delivered addresses. town church choirs sang as ex-servicemen and citizens, led by Commander P R Fisher, marched in to decorate graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton I
United American Mechanics
J. A. Dudley
M. P. Church
S. P. Shipman
V.E Hills
M. E. Church
P. R. Fisher
Soybean planting urged after hail destroyed fields
Centreville Observer reports Soy beans as a viable post hail crop for wheat land. Drilled at 1 to 1.5 bushels per acre, inoculation advised, no fertilizer needed on damaged fields. Wilson or Virginia beans harvestable in September. yields 12 to 25 bushels per acre. seed price around 3 to 4 dollars per bushel. soil prep emphasized to prevent moisture loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hai
Oliver C. Jones
Centreville
Queen Anne's
Wilson
Virginia
Milk station closure shocks Goldsboro residents
Goldsboro and surrounding area react to the milk plant closure expected to impact local supply. Efforts to resume operations are hoped for, as school term ends and teachers are praised for a strong term. Community updates cover crime, preaching, farming, coal delivery, and local visits in Wilmington and beyond.
Injunction Blocks Sale Of Hignutt Farm Mortgage
A long running dispute over a mortgage from James E. Hignutt to John W. Hignutt led Judge Hopper to issue an injunction stopping the sale of the HigNutt farm near Denton. The mortgage, now owned by Annie H. Peters’ estate, was challenged as invalid. The case may continue in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hignutt
John W. Hignutt
Kent County
Court of Appeals
Hopper
Higautt Farm
Denton
Annie H. Peters
Lewis & Knotts
Higenutt
Hardware store ad notes low cash prices on farm tools
Burrsville Hardware Store offers mowing machines horse rakes cultivators and drugs among farm supplies at the lowest cash prices. The Farmers Supply Company lists items while Burrsville store highlights affordable options for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Farmers Supply Company
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Lloyd Dillon
W. E. Dillon
W. R. Wright
M. E. Wright
W. F. Gabler
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S. A. Deane
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E. F. Dunham
Dickerson
Queen Anne
J. R. Tull
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Arthur Adams
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Clarence Lowe
Mamie Still
Ethel Adams
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Laura
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Elizabeth Adams
Myrtle Adams
Jessie Adams
Mary Johnson
Katherine Collison
Alpheus Adams
Claude Adams
Charlie Adams
Dave DeVore
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Ridgely News
New Theatre
Seventh District
L. R. Brumbaugh
Amuseu
Paul D. Jones
Emily
Millburne
Curtis Burton
Henry Wilkinson
Richard Sparks
T. W. Jones
Smithers
Jones
Emerson Evans
Germantown
Frank Stayer
Stayer
Epworth League
Edmund Pendleton
Josephine Cahall
York
James P. Swing, Jr
Dental
University of Maryland
Anna Baker
E. C. Baker
Mesdames
Kenneth
B. F. Corkran
Methodist Parsonage
Dudley Davis
Fred Madara
St. John's College
J. P. Holsinger
Harold Fountain
West Chester
C. W. Jackson
Rose Lynch
Calvin Lynch
Erma Imler
George Imler
Willis Klotz
Frank Klotz
Thompson Swing
D. M. Swing
C. O. Starkey
Peacock
Templeville
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J. C. Clark
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Ord Rairigh
Ethel Walker
Harrison Holsinger
Harry Hemmons
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James McCloud
Maggie McCloud
Hollingsworth
T. L. Day
Ida Betson
Esther Clark
Laura Godwin
Collingswood
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Carney’s Point
T. C. Cahall
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Norman Harrison
Louise Dukes
St. Gertrude’s
Anna Richards
Eleanor Taylor
Church News
Howard-Patton
Albert Townsend
Ernest Gibbs
J. S. Lapham
Gibbs
Methodist Church
E. T. Woolf
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Devalson Cartwright
Noble Jarrell
Hignutt
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