Denton Area News Highlights From June Events
Caroline county floats in Severn River bridge pageant. tuberculosis clinics in Denton and Preston. local church services scheduled for June 8 11 and 14. Mrs Kern hosts W C T U meeting. Severn River bridge opening set for June 14 with Governor Ritchie. Denton High wins Caroline baseball crown 22 to 4. magistrate court sentences Bryson for murder at age 12.
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Ladies’ Aid
M. P. Church
Den-Mar Mobile Co
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Harris Chapel
Everett A. Pepper
Severn Tiver Bridge
Annapolis
Ritchie
Court House
Denton
W. E. Bullock
Associated Bible Students
Hartington
John K. Lynch
Lee Hignutt
Harry B. Mason
Lynch
C. Leslie Walls
J. Owen Knotts
Wesley E. Thawley
Henry Medford
Greensboro
Medford
Personal and Social News From Denton and Nearby
Quiet royal wedding of Harry Beck and Ruth Hayman near Denton. Social notes chronicle visits by Keating in Centreville, birthdays and parties in Frederica, and travels of families from Baltimore to Philadelphia. Readers see college commencements, relocations, and remembrances for J Edward Morgan, with numerous short social greetings and greetings from kin across states.
Dedi cation of PRR Veterans Home at Rehoboth and community notes
Mr G C Johnson attended the dedication of the new PRR Veterans Association Home in Rehoboth with about 700 in attendance. Officials spoke, a Methodist Church memorial service was well attended, children marched with flags, and Calvert Merriken delivered the address. Local PRR youths trained at Oxford were praised as worthy young men. Various weekend visits and appointments at Laurel Millsboro and Wilmington noted, including new agents and clerks.
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G. C. Johnson
P. R. R. Veterans’ Association
Rehoboth
Company
C. S. Krick
PR. Rv
Young
Griffin
Lyda Urry
Calvert Merriken
Goldsboro Boys
Paul Thomas
Oxford
Roland Cartwright
Lane
Erdman Smith
Gibson and Son
Cohee
Philadelphia
Ross Duling
Charles Whitby
Thomas Winthy
Trainer
Katie Cahall
Joseph Akst
Hoboken
New Jersey
A. G. Dennison
John Sylvester
Arthur Cahall
Wilmington
Thomas Shockley
Ruth
Kathryn
George Jarman
Nottingham
W. T. Jarman
Mer
Dallas Cartwright
Millsboro
Local notes on visits and guests from Philadelphia to Salisbury
Hobbs B B Cahee remains with his wife in Philadelphia for eye treatment. Names of visitors include Mrs Susan Smith of Denton and her son Euphonious, Miss Florence Huckwater, Mrs Louise Moore and Harvey Moore, Rev C S Larrimore, Mr and Mrs Manning Merriken, Mr and Mrs T H Towers, Mr and Mrs Homer Rice, Mr Charles Towers, Arthur Cummings of Virginia, and others. Children’s Day service planned for tomorrow evening June 8 at the church. exchanges mention visits to Salisbury, Washington, and Fairfax. several locals hosted relatives from Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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Harry Beck
Ruth Minerva Hayman
Stewart Hayman
Hickman
W. L. Jump
Denton
W. Henry Beck
William T. Keating
Centreville
Hazel Towers
Anna Short
Clara Smith
Edith Fountain
Mildred Plummer
Florence St James
William Cohee
J. L. Stevens
Frederica
Del
Pauline
Mary Redden
Ward Belmont School
Nashville
Boston
E. J. Harvey
Miami
Fla
George D. Morgan
Elizabeth MacDonald
Hobbs
Hitz
Howard Melvin
Malcolm Melvin
Virginia Lee Cooper
Swarthmore College
Mary Melvin
H. S. Burns
Third Street
Rollin B. Page
Burns
Thomas R. Green
J. Woodall Green
Baltimore
Emma Green
Mitton Green
New York
Grover Boden
Benjamin Bowsman
Charles Boden
Harrisburg
W. Henry Jopp
Clarence Dukes
Philadelphia
Roswell
Hammond
J. H. Massey
Dover
Elizabeth Dukes
Henry Swiss
Henry
Lizzie
Sadie Swiss
Kearny
N. J
Pasa Fr
Philip M. Redden
Samuel Lowery
O. J. Redden
Fred R. Owens
Goucher College
Mary Deweese
B. B. Cahee
F. O. Smith
Louise Moore
Federalsburg
Harvey Moore
Cynwyd
Manning Merriken
C. S. Larrimore
Gumboro
T. H. Towers
Homer Rice
Charles Towers
Arthur Cummings
Virginia
C. F. Cummings
Matthew Lawless
Frank Slammons
Harry McBride
L. H. Thomas
Lewis Adams
Washington
E. M. Wiley
Harry Merriken
Salisbury
G. L. Jopp
Pennsylvania
Charlie Green
Chester
G. Jopp
Robert Starkey
Charlotte Cummings
Fairfax
T. E. Caball
Lester
Mollie Caball
Lena Thawley
Wyoming
George Wyatt
Clyde Wyatt
Marcus Hook
T. Wilton Porter
Wilmington
Westley M. E
R. M. Collison
West Denton
Harry Collison
Emma Hall
Chestertown
Lewis Slaughter
Margaret Thawley
Harry Whitaker
New Jersey
Harry Cheezum
Mite Society
Central M. E. Church
Arthur Scott
Viola Vickery
Harvey Harris
Charles Ramsdell
Ramsdell
George Henning
Owen P. Geisel
Central City
Andrew Willoughby
Ernest
Courtland Baker
Carolton
John Irwin
C. A. Huey
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grove Church
William Murphy
American Corner Church
Ellwood
Roland Taylor
Hockessin
Mildred
Walton Taylor
Rosa Robinson
Carlton
W. E. Collins
Larrimore
Cambridge Hospital
Grove
Easton
Dallas Carroll
C. A. Carroll
Clayton Taylor
DeFord
Easton Hospital
George Baer
J. E. Lord
Exponential daily pay scheme proves costly claim
A reader letter argues a 30 day contract doubling daily pay from 1 cent would require vast wealth. Summing through 26 days yields 671,088.63 dollars and 30 days would reach 10,737,418.23 dollars, illustrating how quickly the total grows beyond belief. Ina L. Buuer signs the note.
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Ina L. Buuer
Subscribe for the JouxNa County News
A reader urges subscribing to the JouxNa news service to receive comprehensive county coverage. The note highlights access to local reports, updates, and community information from the county.
Ordination and reception for Ridgely Reformed pastor
Rev George T Fitz was ordained and installed as pastor of Ridgely Reformed Church last Sunday with ceremony led by Rev Samuel Troxell of Baltimore. An evening sermon followed by a reception in church parlors featured speeches by Revs L S Matthews Melvin E Wheatley Harvey Holsinger and the new pastor. Contents also note social visits from local families and community group activities including the Queen Esther Circle officers.
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George T. Fitz
Ridgely Reformed Church
Samuel Troxell
Baltimore
Ridgely
Clement DeChamb
Waynesboro
Pennsylvania
Troxell
the Reformed Church
L. S. Matthews
Melvin E
Henderson Students Show Perfect Attendance In May
A list of students with perfect May attendance includes fourth graders Juanita Cole Sara Gooden Emma Gooden Mary Robb and Roy Medford. ninth grader Mildred Medford. eighth graders Elizabeth Hasztek Marietta Heather Rosanna Richards Anna Churchman Lola Leslie Hubert Cole Wesley Shelbrooks and William Frazier. Community updates note club dedication at Rehoboth Beach with Mr C H Clayville and substitutions by Bradford Turner of Goldsboro.
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Juanita Cole
Sara
Emma Gooden
Mary Robb
Roy Medford
Mildred Medford
Elizabeth Hasztek
Marietta Heather
Rosanna Richards
Anna Churchman
Lola Leslie
Hubert Cole
Wesley Shelbrooks
William Frazier
C. H. Clayville
Rehoboth Beach
Bradford Turner
Philadelphia
John Meredith
Lillian Meredith
Whittier
John Quillen
Katherine Melvin
Robert Hopkins
J. W. Cooper
Wilmington
W. H.gooden
Maxine Goodwin
William Hutson
John Cooper
Dover
Easton
Henrietta McMahan
Elsie Hilbrough
John Kusmaul
L. C. Cole
Olivia Coffin
Middletown
Naomi Smith
Marydel
Elma Melvin
Foster Clark
William Smith
Ridgely
Isaac Smith
Afarydel
Hutson
Winifred Bell
Marcus Hook
Langford Sanders
Sara Gooden
Ladies’ Aid
Maryland and Delaware Social Notes and Guests
A Hastings area social roundup lists visits and greetings among Richmond Virginia sisters Mrs I Sparklin and relatives across Maryland. Graduates Christine JB Wilson and Bertha Rice prep for June 16 from Maryland State Normal School. Attendees to funerals in Washington include Catherine Duffey and Charles Jarrell family. Multiple local residents attend Baltimore events, athletic meets, and visits to Easton Federalsburg Centreville and Cordova as June approaches.
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J. Carlton Smith
Richmond
Garrettson Smith
Mary Neal
Carney’s Point
I. Sparklin
Christine JB. Wilson
Bertha Rice
Maryland State Normal School
Children's Day program at Union M. P. Church notes
The Sunday service featured songs, recitations, dialogues and offerings totaling 50.48 dollars, led by Rev. C. F. Cummings. The Howard Sisters impressed the crowd with songs as Epworth League events drew attendees. Local families hosted visitors and evangelistic meetings continue at Wesley Church with growing attendance.
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C. F. Cummings
Louise Redden
Walter Messick
William Baughley
Catherine Beauchamp
James Baughley
Earl Messick
Clay
Ian Stafford
Ruby Wyatt
India
China
Japan
Evelyn Welch
Claradell Hackett
Mary Lou
Meria Baughley
Clayton Stafford
Edward Jester
Ruth Knotts
Evelyn Larrimore
Jesus
Allen Jester
Ernest Day
Louis Baynard
Ralph Day
Lewis Baynard
Crawford Garrett
Howard Sisters
Howard Hopkins
Epworth League
Wesley Church
James Outten
Annie Raughley
Clifford Raughley
Wilmington
Harry Raughley
Harrington
Ernest B. Raughley
Dover
2. S. Raughbley
Greensboro
Heyward
EN. Wright
Theodore Warren
New Jersey
E. N. Wright
Evangelistic Singers
Wesley M. E. Church
Harold Cain
Elmer, N. J
Lewis Slaughter
Samuel Chambers benediction gratitude note
A brief thank you expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during a bereavement. The note appears to reference Samuel Chambers and includes a subscription appeal.
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Samuel Chambers
Local Social News and Visits Across Towns
Virginia man Mr Keating Dever spent Sunday with his ill father. Mrs Orrell Saulsbury expects cousin Mrs Retta Smith with her daughter Teressa and son Milton from Texas. Various locals, visitors and relatives from Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore Marcus Hook Harrington Smyrna and Ridge ly appear in town records and courtesy visits. Samuel King to Blue Ridge College scholarship noted.
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Keating Dever
Virginia
Charles Hobbs
Orrell Saulsbury
Retta Smith
Teressa
Milton
Texas
Ida Betson
Thomas Hewlett
Wilmington
Samuel Troxell
Baltimore
Richard Blackburn
Dudley Price
Trainer
Samuel Price
Samuel King
Blue Ridge College
Elizabeth Sparks
Philadelphia
Clayton
I. E. Mason
Harrington
Clinton Robertson
Oxford
Edward Pearsaul
Foster Clark
Henderson
Will Smith
Scott Perry
Marcus Hook
Ridgely
Loraine Swing
Marion Dean
Mont Wiley
Smyrna
Mildred Swann
Harry Wood
Henry Wilkinson
Harry Hemmons
New York
Nettie Arnold
Community Notices and Social Visits Highlight Local Weekend
Mrs Charles Isaacs hosted Monday evening gatherings as neighbors shared visits with relatives in Greensboro Marcus Hook and Onancock. Wilmington and Dover guests appeared at family homes while church ladies met at Choptank Church June 2nd. Several locals spent weekends with parents and families including Waldron, Hawn, and Wright households with extended visits noted.
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Charles Isaacs
Alex. Griffin
Thomas Dobson
Greensboro
Edward Shewbrooks
R. A. Shewbrooks
Frank Smith
Marcus Hook
Ruth Evans
Wilmington
J. T. Heather
Watson
J. E. Parker
Onancock
Ruth Hall
Dover
Elizabeth Hall
Paul Smith
T. Smith
Irene Harman
Washington
Hours
Sylvia Marvel
Near Town
Virginia Smith
Naomi Smith
Elma Melvin
Henderson
Reginald Smith
Dr. H Clarence Duffey Dead in Washington DC
Dr Hugh Clarence Duffey of Washington DC aged 55 died Saturday. He was born in Hillsboro and studied medicine at Georgetown University, graduating with high honors. Survived by widow and six children, including Hugh C Duffey Jr. Funeral held Wednesday with interment at Congressional Cemetery.
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Washington, D. C
Hillsboro
Washington
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Masonic
Eastern Star
Board of Trade
The
Medical Society of the
District of Columbia
Home Mutual Building and Loan Association
McLachlen Banking Corporation
National Bank of Washington
Congressional Cemetery
Orphans Court Proceedings Report Executorship Actions
In re Orphans Court, Judges West, Harper and Shawn presided. Mary Edith Noble filed separate debt list rent account and first and final account. all examined approved and recorded. Harvey L. Cooper trustee for W Temple Smith real estate filed trustee account and dividend. approved. Report of sale and final ratification order for Smith estate passed. Emma Jackson and Charles W Jackson Jr executors of Charles W Jackson filed inventory and appraisal. order to sell granted. Charles B Harrison executor of Sallie A Hignatt filed sale of personal property account. approved. T Clayton Horsey administrator of Marietta Draper filed inventory and appraisal. approved.
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Mary Edith Noble
Mary E.noble
Harvey L. Cooper
W. Temple Smith
Emma Jackson
Charles W. Jackson
Charles B. Harrison
Sallie A. Hignatt
T. Clayton Horsey
Marietta Draper
Ocean City Fish Hauling Declines Amid Quiet Seas
A few years ago several hundred workers engaged in hauling fish at Ocean City. The business has about died out there, leaving a sparsely active harbor and a vanishing regional trade.
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