Local notices and market prices from Caroline county
The clipping lists farm prices and local business notes from Caroline county including wheat at 3.05, corn 1.95, peas packing by G. T. Redden & Co, 20 percent silks reduction at Everagam's, and harvest wages at 7 dollars a day. It notes deaths of William M. Tribbett and O. M. Davis, services at Denton churches, a theater event, and various community happenings and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Redden & Co
Everagam
Washington County
W. HH. Rathell
Caroline Countians
Salvation Army Fund
Maryland Queen
William M. Tribbett
Denton
Ladies’ Aid Society of
M. P. Church
Distinguished service honor for Major Fooks in Belgium action
Government honors Major Herbert C. Fooks of the Fourteenth Infantry with a distinguished service cross for heroism near Eyre Belgium on November 4 1918. Wounded and jaw shattered he refused evacuation and directed his battalion during a strong counter attack. He is now in Washington in the Adjutant General’s office after a long overseas tour and recent law school graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fooks
Adjutant General
Washington
Herbert C. Fooks
Major Fooks
Preston
Clarence Jr. Manly
Fort McHenry
Mabel Graham Billingslea
Westminster
Walter R. Graham
Fairview Avenue
Forest Park
Thomas H. Lewis
Walter R Graham
J. Newell Graham
Baltimore Bar
Manly
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Baltimore News
Wilbert L. Merriken
H. R. Merriken
Federalsburg
Maryland University
St John's College
Baltimore
Hix Lang
John S. George
Sadlersville
M. Madeline George
Edgar Pennington Young
New York City
Margaret Lillian Sorden
Herman Sorden
Dagsboro
Alvah Dabson
Greensboro
Thomas H. Dabson
Federalsboro
Mary Emma Montz
Philadelphia
John FE
Derby
da May Wilkinson
Herndon
Miriam Todd
Minerva
W. C. L. Dover
Lawrence J. Harrington
Wilmington
Evelyn
Milton
Johnson
G. L. Stevens
Ross
Margaret J. Irvin
D. W. Davis
George Robinson
Denton
Pla. Fisher
Middle West
H. Hi. Webster
G. Nutue
Lynne Stevens
Brown family movements and health notes in week
Mr J. Mc. Brown and sons traveled to Wilmington and Philadelphia the last of the week. Miss Elizabeth Brown recovers from a sprained ankle and can go out. Little Melvin Brown stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown. Mr. Clarence Brown works in Philadelphia. Strawberries are plentiful around this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mc. Brown and Sons
Wayford
Goatee
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Brown
Little Melvin Brown
J. M. Brown
Clarence Brown
Visitors and arrivals mark Burrsvillehe New Year
Burrsville notes describe Nora Shipman of Bridgewater Va and H Wild of Washington visiting Mr W U H Young and family. Claude Olson of Gary Indiana and Cahall family friends visited. Mrs Osborne Harvey returned to Philadelphia. Ruth Singer improved after mastoid treatment in Philadelphia. Carnival at Harrington drew local youths as measles and mumps spread in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Shipman
Bridgewater
H. Wild
Washington
W. U H. Young
Shipman
Wild
Young
L. L. Young
Indiana
Chas. Cahall
Viola Cahall
Ralph Cahall
Quaker City
Lawrence Cahall
Pittsburgh
George Cahall
Chicago
Thomas Downham
Wyoming
Del
Thomas E. Cahall
Osborne Harvey
Ruth
Philadelphia
Mr. Harvey
Ruth Singer
Union M. PF. Church
Pauline Stevens
J. L. Stevens
Fred Orwell
Roy Baker
Marcus Hoak
Will Baker
Theodore Warren
Con
Theodore, Jr
and Mars
Fleming Starkey
Mre
W. L. Jump
Billy
Irene Adams
J. L. Chance
W. N. Conaway
Wye Mills
Frank DeFord
Little Daughter
Airs
Enos Cleaves
Plos. Raughley and Son
Greensboro
James Margao
Community Club May Meeting Notes and Upcoming Demonstration
The Andersontown Hobbs Community Club met in May with papers on menus for a week in May read by Mrs. John EB Chattinch Mr JM Willey and Mrs William Chambers. Mrs Norman and Mrs Duffey entertained with music. June 17 meeting at Mrs J D Neal includes a sewing demonstration by Mur Thurston. Full attendance urged. Esther Willey graduates at Lutherville Seminary. Reverend A W Betts and family and Mrs L H Thomas visiting Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown Hobbs Community Club
John EB. Chattinch
JM. Willey
William Chambers
Norman
Duffey
J. D. Neal
Mur. Thurston
Miro
E. M. Willey
Lutherville Sennnery
Esther
A. W. Betts
Martin
L. H. Thomas
Hopkins
Greenwood
James Wheatley
Dover
A.W. Betts
George L. Jopp
J. R. Ricards
Washington
Sue Smith
Denton
Esther Willey
Choptank Club Meets Residents in June Gathering
The Twentieth Century Community Club met with Mrs Salle Ross on Wednesday afternoon June 2. Eight members attended. Readings on interior decorations were given by Mrs William Dillon Mrs J P Covey and Mr J T Blades. Next meeting will be June 16 at Mrs Frank Whiteley's home. An event on June 15 features sewing demonstrations by Mrs Thurston at Mrs O C Blades's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Community Club
Salle Ross
Wm. Dillon
J. P. Covey
J. T. Blades
Frank Whiteley
Harmony Strawberry Festival Postponed Over Weather
Harmony residents postponed the strawberry festival due to bad weather. The event will be held Saturday June 12. Mr and Mrs James Cox and children Leon and Marie visited Mrs McConnell on Sunday. Mr and Mrs HE Bailey visited at Concord. Rev Mr Dudley of Denton preached here Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Pribbett visited Mr J H Cavey. Children service set for Sunday evening June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cox
Leon
Marie
McConnell
HE. Bailey
Bailey
Concord
Dudley
Denton
John Pribbett
J. H. Cavey
Doerr Guests From New Hampshire Massachusetts and Maryland
Concord notes Mr. George Doerr of Manchester New Hampshire Mrs W R Fountain of Denton and Miss N J Cohee of Federalsburg are guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Doerr this week The item ends with a subscription prompt urging readers to subscribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doerr
Manchester, N. H
W. Ro Fountain
Denton
N. J. Cohee
Federalsburg
Frank Doerr
Community Club plans lyceum purchases and events
The Ridgely News Letter reports the Community Club met Tuesday with 36 attendees. They voted to buy three lyceum numbers and entertain with home talent. Officers were elected. Epworth League and church services were updated. rummage sales yielded funds and plans for summer activities were set including a baccalaureate sermon and various visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Day
Kastan
Lyceum
Lyceum Bureau
W6 Entertainments
Sarah Hoffman
C. W. Jackson
Virginia Hayes
Harry Swann
Harry Hemmons
A. G. Saulsbury
C. F E.turner
Norman Wilson
Elsie Matthews
Lawrence Lynch
Alice Flounders
T. W. Jones
Harry Hemmans
Barry Hemmans
Timetable Change for M Db and V Lines Monday
A new timetable went into effect on the M, Db, and V lines Monday. Service changes include adjusted departure times and potential sprint window adjustments for riders. The update aims to streamline transfers and improve on time performance across the three routes.
Meredith William J 61 dies at home in Greensboro
William J Meredith a 61 year old farmer of Greensboro died Saturday night after five years of failing health. Survived by widow five daughters Mrs Bennett Mrs Wooters Mrs Eubank and two named as Helen and Hilda Meredith and four sons Graham William Carroll and Bryan Meredith. Funeral Tuesday afternoon burial in Greensboro cemetery. The article also notes pea packing season at Roe Company and business changes at Horsey Roe & Co fertilizer plant plus visits and local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
J. Meredith
Harry Bennett
Julia Wooters
Mary Eubank
Mises Helen
Hilda Meredith
Graham
Carroll
Bryan Meredith
Greensboro
Ree
Temple Smith
Roe
Horsey, Roe & Co
A. W
Irvin Brumbaugh
James SS. Jarman
George
Nottingham
the Oaks
Walter Ray Smith
Johns Hopkins
Canada
W. B. Moore
Eugene Bevene
Mabel McGinley
Wilmington
Josephine Moore
Idaho
Sharptown
Mae Hickman
H.R. Jarman
HR. Jarman
Essidis
Altamore
Henry Medford
Radcliffe Chautauqua at Federalsburg June 19 2021 22
The Radcliffe Chautauqua will be held in Federalsburg on June 19 2021 22 to aid the school. The Parents Teachers Association may pay the principal next year the same sum as this year and any excess will support that fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Parents- Teachers' Association
Ttas
Tara Alford
Earl Alford
Chester
Nellie Phillips
Onley
Val
Greensboro
CG. M. Davis
Maurice Willoughby
Wilmington
Martha Wilson
Salle Wright
Friendship
Margaret
Merrken
Baltimore
Washington
Oliver Keys
Oscar Phimimer
Denton
Schmahl
New York
Long & Short
Hillsboro social notes and regional visits cue Chautauqua dates
Dr and Mrs TRC Duffey and family entertained guests from Washington. Visits included Dr O G Johnson selling his drug store to C B E and G Z Stewart. The Hill bore Queen Anne Chautauqua set for June 23 24 25. Mrs Cooper chaperones a County High School trip to Baltimore Annapolis. Other locals hosted visitors from Philadelphia Wilmington Chestertown Queenstown Georgetown and Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trc. Duffey
Hugh and
Dephew
Roper Duffey
Washington
Chas, Jarrell
Depew Duffey
Mary S. Cooper
Balttimore
Annapolis
Wilmot
Philadelphia
Clifton Hicks
Mabel Knotts
North East
W. FE. Sylvester
E.W. McDowell
Pocomoke City
Harry Sparks
Thawley
O. G. Johnson
Messrs. C. BE
G. 2
Stewart
Carrie Holt
Wilmington
GL. Wilson
Chestertown
Gladys Gale
Queenstown
Panny Fleming
Georgetown
Local Social Visit and Community Reminder
Smithson and Jones families from Salisbury and Hebron visited Mitchell Hall on Sunday. John Ellarding visited his brother S W Harding. Floyd Coleman spent the weekend at Easton camp. A children service will be held here on June 13, with everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Jones
John Jones
Salisbury
William Raynor and Sons
Hebron
Harold Dew
Virginia
Federalsburg
Mitchell Hall
John Ellarding
S. W. Harding
Floyd Coleman
Easton Camp
Wright Family Returns After Year Away
Mrs. Ruth Wright and her two sons resume residence near Oak Grove with her father-in-law Mr. John N. Wright after a year absent in Vienna Maryland and Fredericksburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wright
Oak Grove
John N. Wright
Vienna
Fredericksburg
Real estate transfers show parcels moved across districts
A sequence of land transfers is recorded, detailing buyers and sellers, districts, and prices. Notable entries include John W. Shewbrooks to Thomas P. Shewbrooks for 3 acres, A. Laura Ledman to James P. White for a Federalsburg lot, and Elmer E. Horsey to Albert S. Handy for 1074 acres in the Eighth district. Prices range from 50 to 43,000 dollars, with multiple Denton Federalsburg and Greensboro parcels transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Shewbrooks
Thomas PF. Shewbooks
Laura Ledman
James P. White
Federalsburg
T. Pliny Fisher
M. Bates Stephens
Belle M. Wilson
William W. Wheeler
Greensboro
Geo. B. Walker
Edward Cook
Herman Mitchell
John R. Lynch
Lewis Gordon
Lawrence B. Towers
Denton
Elmer E. Horsey
Albert S. Handy
Eighth District
St. T
St. T. Pliny Fisher Et
M. Kemp Newnam
Harvey L. Cooper
James H. Nichols
Samuel G. Nuttle
Wm. H. Irwin
Dixie Realty Company, Inc
Wm. H. Davis
Louis M. Carr
William H. Davis
William A. Stewart
H. Clinton Wright
Lawrence BK. Towers
Charles G. Newcomer
Farmers Trust, Banking and Deposit Company
Wm. H. Johnson
Stoo
William H. Irwin
Irwin T. Santsbury
John W. Ferrick
Jesse W. Porter
James L. Dyer
James R. Charles
Charles & Kinder
Richard Baker
Peter VeWilde
Harrison D. Webb
Emory J. Webb
Elizabeth P. Hradley
James H. Davis
Mrs Thurston to Demonstrate Sewing Short Cuts in County
Mrs Thurston of College Park returns in June to Dorchester and Caroline counties to give Sewing Short Cuts demonstrations and individual instruction to women’s clubs. Schedule lists meetings at Greensboro Ridgely Denton Choptank Shiloh Dorchester Andersontown Tuckahoe Neck American Corner and Denton with 2 p m or evening sessions from June 14 to June 18. Every county woman urged to attend a nearest meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Carolina
Norman
College Park
Women’s Institute
Caroline County
Dorchester County
Andersontown
Andersontown- Hobbs
Tuckahoe Neck
American Corner
Federal Community Club
Denton—Denton
Housing tax exemptions proposed for Maryland towns
Mr. Charles J. Ogle writes the Journal about a 1920 Maryland bill allowing a five year tax exemption for housing facilities in Washington county and Hagertown. Exemptions apply to single family homes under 5000 dollars and multi family structures at 3500 dollars per family or suite of rooms, land not exempt, applications required. Ogle calls the measure interesting and worth watching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Ogle
Maryland
Washington County
Hagerstown
Ogle
Strawberries Bring Big Yields Across Dorchester Area
Strawberry peices soar as Armour Preserving opens a branch in Dorchester favoring local growers from Federalsburg Mardela Rhodesdale and nearby areas. Prices hit new highs with Bascom Flamer earning 531.84 from 38 crates and Bridgeville patches yielding thousands. Multiple small farmers report strong two to three acre patches producing high returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary
Dorchester
Armour Preserving Company
Ridgely
Charles Webster
Federalsburg
Mardela
Rhodesdale
Harry Hemmons
Messrs. Hamilton & Hahn
C. N. Spence
Dan LeCompte
Ridgely Exchange
Bascum Flamer
Arcy L. Wheatley
Bridgeville
Andrew Mitchell
Seaford
Tribute of Respect for Mrs Edna Cahall Passes Away
Mrs Edna Florence Cahall wife of Thomas E Cahall died at her home near Burrsville on May 31. She left an infant three hours old husband son Lecter Nichols father John Nichols two brothers Clifton and Irvin Nichols sister Pauline Nichols. Funeral at home conducted by Rev Conaway and Rev Williams Betts with remarks on her life of service to church Sunday School and community. Burial in Cahall family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker's Theatre
Thawley’s Chapel
Homewood Grounds
H. F. Andrews
Fairgrounds
J. B. Todd
Bethlehem
Lewes
M. B. Stephens
Maryland Queen
E H
Hirs
O. M. Davis
Federalsburg
Greensboro
American Legion
Court House
John W. Hubbard
Crumpton
Ennalls Hubbard
Caroline County
Blue Ridge College
Silver Bay
N. Y
Alton McDaniel
Albert S. Cook
Baltimore County Board
M. Bates Stephens
J. A. Beck
Dulin
T. W. Smith
Delaware
Wilmington
L. R. Beauchamp
H. M. Winchester
W. A. Simonton
W. M. Ford
H. C. Hoffman
C. M. Sigler
Rainbow
Levi Wodell
Lynchmere
J. W. Aldfather
Babe
Goldsboro
Wickes
T. Alan Goldsborough
Hughes and Lewis & Knotts
Johnson and Shiveley
Edith M. Blackiston
John I. Blackiston
Hayden
John T. Porter
Ridgely
Lee Blackiston
Mary Ruth Blackiston
Centreville Mission
L. Frank Bloxsom
Tuckahoe Neck
Mount Hope Hospital
Denton
Denton Cemetery
W. F. Hills
Bloxsom
Carlton Bloxsom
Emma Bloxsom
Edna Florence Cahall
Thomas E. Cahall
Burrsville
Lecter Cahall
John Nichols
Cahall
Orphans' Court Approves Admin Letters and Bonds
Orphans' Court proceedings with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Amanda Seward estate letters of administration granted to Dr W W Goldsborough. notice to creditors ordered. Appraisers named Dr O W Barton and Jesse W Porter. Ruth White executrix filed releases from named heirs. Sadie Blough administratrix filed new increased bond approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and Shawn
Amanda Seward
W. W. Goldsborough
O. W. Barton
Jesse W. Porter
Ruth White
George Dew
Thomas Dew
Goldsboro Church Topics and Local News
In Goldsboro M E Church South tomorrow morning the pastor will address Our Relations to the Church and in the evening the theme will be Where a Successful Man Failed. The Methodist school invites all not connected with any other school to join. Rain improved the strawberry crop. berries fetch 35 to 45 cents per quart. The milk station handles 26,000 to 27,000 pounds daily, up from last season. Miss Madeline Neese and Mrs. Nell Kenney visit with Mrs. T. Noble Jarrell. Miss Louise Gray and Miss Ruthannah Gray stay with Thomas Gray near town. Mrs. Thos. Gray and son Thos. Jr. visit relatives in Scranton, Pa. A measles epidemic affects town. Miss Fanny Saunders visits sister Mrs. Frank Cardrey in Wilmington. Many farmers have replanted corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro M. FE
Methodist School
Madeline Neese
Nell Kenney
Jane
Wilmington
T. Noble Jarrell
Louise
Ruthannah Gray
Thomas Gray
Thos. Gray
Thos. Jr
Scranton
Fanny Saunders
Frank Cardrey
Hartly Sewing Club marks first year with achievement night
The Hartly Sewing Club completed its first year of sewing with an achievement evening in the Community Hall at Hartly on Friday night, June 4. Miss Helen Heather, a teacher and local leader, led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartly
Helen Heather
Government rules cider and home-made wipes allowed under limits
A government department rules that the Volstead act does not forbid the manufacture of cider and home-made wipes under specific restrictions. The ruling outlines permitted production scales and required safeguards to prevent excess alcohol content and improper distribution.
Graduation Week Plans At Caroline High School
Graduation day activities include an 11 o'clock sermon at the Court House auditorium by Rev H M Thomas for Caroline High School graduates. A commencement program in Masonic Hall Tuesday features Rev Joseph T Herson as speaker and Elias W Nuttle and Mary C Melvin in leadership roles. The front pageant Pocahontas will be staged near Kerr's meadow, with a pantomime and dance by Indian maidens. The Junior Prom follows on June 17. Commencement at St Gertrude's Academy is set for June 14 with eight graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Court House
Thomas
Elias Williamson Nuttle
Mary Crouse Melvin
Mary Louise Noble
Oscar Hugh Clark
Virginia Henderson Thomas
Blanche Marie Chaffinch
Helen Fields Skirven
Virginia Golden Davis
Mary Catherine Cohee
Cleomenza Lodi Dunham
Edna Florence
Kerr’s Meadow
Denton
Pocahontas
John Smith
St Gertrude’s Academy
the Plains
J. J. Monaghan
Porch on a Summer Night by Nellie E. Price
A reflective poem about resting on a farm porch at day’s end. The speaker recalls quiet scenery, the setting sun, orchard lanes, and the moonlit woods. The porch becomes a place of eternal rest after a long hot day, with the speaker and farm life unified in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie E. Price
Choptank, Md
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Epworth League
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Delmar
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Richard Rogers
Trenton
N. J
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J. C. Hemmons
Marcella Lewis
Athietic City
Girs
Thawley's Chapel
J. Clarence Hunter
Edmund Pendleton
Cumberland
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Dorothy Letts
Brownsville
Wallace Clark
Edmund Smith
James Hevalow
Ezekiel Hunter
Centreville
Albert White
J. FF. Elliott
Richard Sparks
J. W. Jones
Henry Wilkinson
Burton
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Kennet Square
Eli Stevenson
Sparrow's Paint
A. W. Thompson
Mueller
Easton
Hillsboro
Smithson
Marydel
Denton High School
New Jersey
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Whitesbog
Brown's
John W. Wood
Father
Bertie O. Woop
Stone Road
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