Local Denton Ads and notices mix with obituaries
A long list of notices and ads from Denton Maryland and nearby towns appears. Items include sale notices for seeds and frigidaires, furniture and oil stores, a 35 foot motor boat for fishing parties, wedding invitation printing services, and local church events. Obituaries report Ernest Collison 55, and William Tilghman Chance 72, with funeral details and survivors. The Epworth Leagues events, tax rates in Talbot and Wicomico counties, and a Bible Students gathering fill the page alongside retail promotions and community announcements.
Tercentenary pageant participants and social notes
Caroline county tercentenary committee members joined the Leonardtown delegation for the St Marys City pageant St Marys the Mother of Maryland staged June 15 16 with local residents including John Noble T Clayton Horsey and Denton children in the Quaker display Married June events noted Jane Wine and George Hunter wed at Towson Church with reception lineage and future home listed plus local social visits and church services across Denton Baltimore and Rehoboth area engagements
County Women Head To Rural Short Course Week
A delegation of thirty county homemakers and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Bessie M. Spafford will attend the Rural Women’s Short Course for the week of June 16. Notable speakers include Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt with programs on home making. Visitors’ day Thursday features a county choruses pageant “America in Song” and Wednesday afternoon hosts a Caroline county chorus. Attendees include Pearl Eveland and twenty‑plus named local homemakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie M. Spafford
Franklin D. Roosevelt
America
Caroline County
Pearl Eveland
Earl Breeding
Clarence Eley
Frank Zeigler
Irvin Theis
F. P. Parker
Henry Stafford
John Engerman
Evelyn Holden
Harry Hemmons
James Swing
Mary Wharton
Edna B. Green
Ella Whiteley
Florence Dean
Calvin Todd
Alex Lord
H. E. Holsinger
John Ebling
M. F. King
Milton L. Willis
Fulton Noble
Norman Todd
Edward Lane
Frank Thomas
Mary Emmons
Ira Samis
Edna Detwiler
Joseph Rogers
William Lennon
Radio Gift Honors Caroline County School Chief Edward Noble
Teachers and county board employees present a radio to retiring Caroline County schools superintendent Edward M. Noble of Greensboro in gratitude for his twenty nine years of service and modernizing reforms. The gift symbolizes the close cooperation between Noble and the faculty as he recovers from illness and prepares for rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Office
The
Board of Education
Edward M. Noble
Greensboro
Maryland
Noble
Little Red School
Mrs. Noble
Smithson Church Announces Evening Children's Service
A children's service will be held at Smithson Church on Sunday evening, June 17, at 7 45. Everyone is welcome. Mr and Mrs Harry Hall of Philadelphia spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs M J Hall. Mr and Mrs W S McCarty entertained Mr McCarty's brother from Philadelphia last week. Mr Martin Schmick returned home after visiting a brother in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs C L Perry visited relatives in Bridgeville last Sunday. Mr and Mrs R McMahan visited Mr and Mrs J Worm Sunday. Mr Arthur Worm visited Mr J Hoffman in Easton last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithson Church
Harry Hall
Philadelphia
Mr. Hall
M. J. Hall
W. S. McCarty
McCarty
Martin Schmick
Baltimore
C. L. Perry
Bridgeville
R. McMahan
J. Worm
Arthur Worm
J. Hoffman
Easton
Adams Cross Roads social notes and services
Adams Cross Roads Co a trip to Rehoboth last Thursday with W Adams and daughter Reba and Misses Clementine Fountain and Louise Melson. Mr Adams attended the undertakers meeting. Dover shoppers last Saturday included Mr and Mrs Walter Adams Mr D F Johnson and sisters Hennie and Corellia. Children Day service at Bloomery Church Sunday at 3 o clock all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Adams
Reba
Clementine Fountain
Louise Melson
Rehoboth
Adams
Undertakers
Walter Adams
D. F. Johnson
Hennie
Corellia
Dover
Bloomery Church
Clothes From Flour and Salt Sacks Featured At Maryland Short Course
An exhibit at the University of Maryland during the Rural Women's Short Course June 18 23 demonstrates how to repurpose flour salt and sugar sacks into children's clothing and a baby romper. Miss Helen Shelby leads the display from the U S Bureau of Home Economics with patterns and photographs showing designs and hygienic self help principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Bureau of Home Economics
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Helen Shelby
Maryland Extension Service
Miss Shelby
Dad
Shelby
Bureau
Howard couple celebrate twenty fifth anniversary at home
Mr and Mrs Mark Howard marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their home Friday evening June 8 with about fifty guests. Delicious gifts were received and appreciated. late refreshments followed as well wishes flowed for many more years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Howard
Here
Howard
Olaf Smith
G. L. Blades
Burrsville
Grace Sullivan
Henry Garman
Pennsylvania
G. L. Griffith
Alva Griffith
Local visitors and callers in Ridgely area
Ridgely residents host and visit relatives with several trips noted. Mrs Otis Reamer and Mrs Graham Porter of Centreville visited Mrs C W Marvel on Monday. Rev Leon Ross and wife attended Cordova commencement exercises last Tuesday night. Clarence Ringgold and wife of Wilmington spent the weekend with Ridgely family. Alice Taylor of Norwood Pennsylvania visits her brother Dr F W Taylor. Jean Callahan of Queenstown stayed with Mrs H L Holsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Reamer
Graham Porter
Centreville
C. W. Marvel
Leon Ross
Cordova
Clarence Ringgold
Wilmington
Ridgely
Alice Taylor
Norwood
F. W. Taylor
Jean Callahan
Queenstown
H. L. Holsinger
Ridgely High School Class Day Largest Yet
The Ridgely High School class day lit by history and talent featured Edith Bine brink and Claude Cross guiding the class history with the freshman to senior year stars. Officers include Frank Taylor as president and Elizabeth Cherry as treasurer with daisy as the class flower and green and white colors.
Preston Bride Weds in Valley Forge Pa_Neighbors Attend
Miss Lorelle Parrott of Preston married John Phillip Weidlein Jr. of Media Pa. June 6 at Valley Forge. The bride wore white organdy with a large white hat and carried white gardenias and lilies of the valley. After the ceremony the couple traveled to Pine Ridge Pa. for a wedding luncheon then to points north and plan to reside in Media where the groom works.
Marydel Residents Share Weekend Visits and Graduations
Marydel notes multiple local visits as residents travel for family events and ceremonies. Arlene Gale of Millington stayed with Mrs. Richard Johnson while Mary Katherine Porter hosted Johnson in Greensboro. Elkton High School graduate James Kaler visits with his parents as the Kaler family hosts gatherings. R M Johnson attends Washington College commencement with relatives in Philadelphia. Guild Smith of Pittsburgh visits his father W G Smith. H S Dailey returns home after a pleasant trip. Charles Voss visits sister T E Heather. Elizabeth Bullock returns to Smithville. Owen Moore visits parents. Joseph Swartz leaves for Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Gale
Millington
Richard Johnson
James Scotton
Mary Katherine Porter
Greensboro
James Kaler
B. R. Kaler
Elkton High School
R. M. Johnson
Washington College
Philadelphia
Guild Smith
Pittsburgh
W. G. Smith
H. S. Dailey
Charles Voss
T. E. Heather
Elizabeth Bullock
Smithville
Owen Moore
Joseph Swartz
Connecticut
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Chapter D A R Activities
Mrs Charles Jarrell attended the Tercentenary Tea of the Major Samuel Turbutt Wright Chapter D A R at Miss Ella Roberts home on June 7 and the dedication of the Dr Elisha Cullen Dick Memorial Library at Reid Hall Washington College Chester Town on June 9 The chapter was guest of Old Kent Chapter D A R Parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Fogle and children Dana and La Rue Walkersville MD and Miss Ida Rice Catonsville were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Rice Miss Rose Mary Kelso of Delaware College Newark has returned for a summer course after visiting parents Rev and Mrs John Kelso Children s Day services scheduled at Hillsboro M E Church Sunday June 17 a pageant planned Eleanor Betty Moore Louise Wright Herman Skinner James E Sherwood Rehoboth visitors Sunday Mrs Edgar Blades Mildred Stenger and Miss Mary Louise Dodds Wilmington visitors last Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs William Sherwood were dinner guests of Miss Eleanor Noble Federalsburg Sunday Mr J Norman Clark and Mr Elwood Fleming drove to Johnstown PA on business last Monday Mrs Edgar Blades and Mildred Stenger were supper guests of Mrs Rolen Blades Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton spent weekend with Dr and Mrs Depue H Duffey Washington DC Mr William Cooper of Baltimore visited his mother Mrs Mary S Cooper over the weekend Mr and Mrs Houston Russum of Baltimore recently visited Mr and Mrs Albert Cahall Mrs Newton Smith entertained the card club last Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely High School
Edith Binebrink
Claude Cross
Ellen Swann
Robert Kibler
Hilda Cherry
Steven Redden
Wilson Binebrink
Helen Rash
Frank Taylor
Stephen Redden
Elizabeth Cherry
Daisy
Guiding Star
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church House
Elsie Matthews
J. M. Swing
Frank Seward
J. T. Moore
William Davis
Carlton Marvel
Methodist Church
Mary Laird
J. H. Hemmons
Joseph Brumbaugh
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Hillsboro
Lee
Flowers
Stay
Fred Bowdle
Ruth Lightburn
Episcopal Church
Dover
Holsinger
Houston Pennington
Beyer
Philadelphia
T. W. Jones
J. H. K. Shannahan
Baltimore
Hammond Lot
Anne McKnett
Andrews
Ridgely
Frank Klotz
Sadie Sleek
Frank Simons
Jas. Wilson
Martinsburg
William Godour
Furman’s Grove Homemakers’ Club
College Park
A. O. Saulsbury
John Ebling
Salisbury Normal School
Amanda
Harry Hemmons
Easton
Mueller
Marian
Walter Mitchell
Joanne
Chestertown
Centreville
Mildred Diamond
Kathryn Fooks
Snow Hill
E. L. McPherson
Irma Imler
Julian
Lewis Stancliffe
Elmira
N. Y
Ida Imler
Mary Wharton
Andrew Mitchell
Edna Detwiler
A. G. Gelletty
Williston
Marguerite Jackson
St. Michaels
Charles Dean
Valley Forge
Virginian
Lorelle Parrott
Harvey M. Parrott
Preston
John Phillip Weidlein Jr
Media, Pa
Lnrge
The
Roy W. Dunfee
Media
Harry J. Wagner
Pine Ridge
Points North
Hambleton Grace
Johnson Bonner
Douglas Fooks
John W. Noble
Howard Harris
Herman Schmick
Alva Blades
Joseph Wright
Federalsburg
Schmitt
A. Blades
D. Fooks
Parker
Emmaline Wright
Lee Noble
F. Sisk
Crouse
Edgar Wrightson
Baylor
Church of the New Jerusalem
Jacob
H. Lieb
G. Hoyt
B. Taylor
T. B. Marden
J. W. Noble
Elmer Richardson
James Willis
Julia Kelley
Preston Academy
Arthur Willey
Lena Edgell
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. M. Parker
J. M. Parker
Epiphany Mission
St. Mary’s City
William T. Kelley
Jacksonville
Florida
Noble W. Kelley
H. M. Hollis
J. Max Chambers
Leana Reidy
St. Mary’s Seminary
Milbourne Cannon
Elizabeth Wine
Denton
Henrietta Blades
Robert Cannon
H. M
Charles Jarrell
Samual Turbutt Wright
Ella Roberts
Elisha Cullen Dick
Reid Hall
Washington College
Old Kent
Ernest Fogle
Dana and la Rue
Walkersville
Ida Rice
Catonsville
Oscar Rice
Rose Mary Kelso
Delaware College
Newark
John Kelso
M. E
Eleanor
Betty Moore
Louise Wright
Herman Skinner
James E. Sherwood
Rehoboth
Edgar Blades
Mildred Stenger
Mary Louise Dodds
Wilmington
William Sherwood
Eleanor Noble
J. Norman Clark
Elwood Fleming
Johnstown
Rolen Blades
Joseph M. Eaton
Depue H. Duffey
Washington, D. C
William Cooper
Houston Russum
Albert Cahall
Newton Smith
Card Club
Greensboro Baptist Church
Elsie Briggs
Fred Johnson
Nolan Edwards
S. HL. Lewis
Lila E. Christopher
Nina M. Allen
Charles
Elsie Boyce
Delia Bailey
Janie Phillips
Bessie Elliott
Laurel, del
Letitia Parris
Blanche Hunter
Elsie Townsend
Ira Parris
G. W
Laura Mabel Hastings
R. L. Hastings
School of Nursing
Delaware State Hospital
Miss Hastings
Greensboro High School
L. ¥. Jones
R. J. Raughley
Jones
Raughley
Reading
Warren VanSant
Albert Shields Jr
Frederic Monroe
Florence Trica
Maude Morris
Harrington
S. D. Carrow
Clayton Porter
Bob
L. R. Taylor
Smyrna
Samuel Reid
Isabel Tuthi
Charles Wieneke
Joseph Edwards
Thomas Hughes
Cedar Grove
Del
Harry Corkran
Atlantic City
Charles Rich
L. L Brumbaugh
Irvin Brumbaugh
Bridgewater
Trice of Queen Anne Dies After Brief Illness at 76
John Wesley Trice aged 76 died at 8 30 Wednesday morning after a brief illness. He was born near Harmony and lived in Caroline before moving to Queen Anne twelve years ago. Survived by his widow and a son Herbert Trice of Baltimore and two granddaughters Mrs Paul McQuay of St Michaels and Mrs Wm Schmidt of Baltimore. Funeral services were held from his late home yesterday afternoon at 2 conducted by Rev C L Fossitt pastor of St Pauls Church with interment in Concord cemetery. The Long list of social visits and local events followed, including residents and visitors from Washington DC Baltimore Seaford and Wilmington with club and church activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Trice
Trice
Harmony
Caroline
Queen Anne
Herbert Trice
Baltimore
Paul McQuay
St. Michaels
Wm. Schmidt
C. L. Fossitt
St. Paul’s Church
Concord Cemetery
Earl Short
Jane
Washington, D. C
Emma Short
Louise Short
Short
Clifford Cortelyou
Delmar
W. C. Stevens
Howard Sewell
Dora Sewell
Clara Price
Washington College
Ruth Sewell
John Shively
Wilmington
Della Mullikin
Goldsboro
Mollie Diggans
Howard Flowers
Harry Knotts
Frances Clark
Fred
Catherine Clifton
Kenton
Del
Anna A Jump 88 Dies in Hillsboro After Long Illness
Anna A Jump 88 lifelong Hillsboro resident widow of farmer George A Jump died Tuesday night at her home after a long illness. She was daughter of the late Hall and wife of a Kent county landowner and sister of the late Eugene Bonwill. Survived by one son Harvey Jump daughters Robly Hackett and Sister M Apthenia five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Friday at St Pauls Episcopal Church Hillsboro officiated by Rev John White. Burial in church burial ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna A. Jump
Hillsboro
George A. Jump
Hall Bonwill
Preston
Eugene Bonwill
Kent County
Maryland
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Harvey Jump
Canal Zone
Robly Hackett
Hackett
Queen Anne
M. Apthenia
St. Mary's Hospital
Detroit
John White
Denton
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Bryant Sonnemann Wedding in Vandalia Illinois
Irene Elizabeth Sonnemann and Earl Rochester Bryant wed in a morning ceremony at the Sonnemann home Vandalia Illinois with sixty guests. Rev Paul R Bollman officiated. The couple plans a honeymoon and will reside at 10 Pleasant St Ridgeway Pa. Bryant is a field representative for United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Elizabeth Sonnemann
Earl Rochester Bryant
H. H. Sonnemann
Vandalia
Illinois
Mendelssohn
Glenn Morey
Smilax
Charlotte Sonnemann
Anna Bryant
Philadelphia
Marc Bryant
Denton
Charles R. Meyers
Decatur
Ill
Paul R. Bollman
St. James Lutheran Church
Pleasant St
Ridgeway
Bryant
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Co
Pittsburgh
Frances Baggott
Dongola
Widow Mrs Cora A Wood of Harmony Dies at Home
Mrs Cora Abbie Wood born August 22 1881 Shirley MA died last Saturday morning of an acute heart attack in Harmony MA. Survived by husband Albert Thomas Wood seven children and five grandchildren. Children Day service held Sunday. collection $21. Pastor Rev H H Schauer left for Westminster M P Conference. Mrs Nora Deen visiting Eas ton daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Abbie Wood
Shirley
Massachusetts
Albert Thomas Wood
Birmingham
England
Abbie Lucretia Fuller
Chester Fuller
Maude Hartwell
Edna Fuller
Pepperell
Mass
Charles Henry Wood
Chester Anthony Wood
Thomas Manville Wood
George Wood
Arthur Wood
Harmony
Laura Montague
New York
Aimee Wood
Reading
H. H. Schauer
Westminster
Nora Deen
Wesley Butler
Easton
Pens Viner Operation Expands In Burrsville
F. P. Roe and Co. of Greensboro now run a pen viner in Burrsville on full time. Pens turn out well, reports say. Union M. P. Church Children’s Day service held June 10 at 3 p m with a collection of 32 62. Denton commencement attendees include Mrs. Lloyd Davis Mrs. George Ruth and Mr. Herbert Messick from Chester. Union M. P. Children’s Day collection June 3 totaled 46 85 rather than 45 as announced last week. Anna Chance spending summer with her parents John L. and Mrs. Chance. Catherine Chance visited Miss Emma Perry this week. Laurabelle Hopkins dined with Catherine Chance last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Roe and Co
Greensboro
Wesley M. E
Union M. P
Lloyd Davis
George Ruth
Herbert Messick
Chester
Denton
Anna Chance
John L. Chance
Catherine Chance
Emma Perry
Laurabelle Hopkins
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Bereavement
Mrs Ernest Collison and Family express sincere appreciation for the kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usf
Ernest Collison
Concord Andersontown Hobbs Club Meeting Recap
The Concord Andersontown Hobbs Club met in the church house Thursday afternoon for routine business. Marie Torrode and Mary Everngain demonstrated sandwiches for school picnics and home use. Cora Stevens hosted, serving cookies and coffee. Parker joined as a new member. Week-end guests included Matthew Lawless and Bobby Slamon. Geneva Lord stayed with sister Ross Trice. Walton Trice has recovered and is able to be out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown
Hobbs Club
Church House
Marie Torrode
Mary Everngain
Cora Stevens
Parker
Matthew Lawless
Bobby Slamon
Geneva Lord
Ross Trice
Mr. Walton Trice
Local Social Notes in Smithville and Surrounding Areas
SMITHVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Clevenger entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Growden and Mr. Roy Nowell and friend from Easton at dinner last Sunday. Mrs. Annie Bowdle hosted her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bowdle of Wilmington over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor from Federalsburg visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Bullock on Sunday. Children’s Day will be observed at Bloomery M. E. Church Sunday afternoon June 17. Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomas and family spent Sunday at Blackbird near Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Clevenger
John Growden
Roy Nowell
Easton
Annie Bowdle
Roland Bowdle
Wilmington
John Taylor
Federalsburg
Blaine Bullock
Bllomery M. E
T. Thomas
Blackbird
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the Local Department
Perfection
Florence Oil
M. K
Newnam
Westinghouse Electric
M. A. Brackett
Wingate Neal
Journal
M. P
Talbot County
Wicomico
J. W. Moore
M. E. Church
M. K. Newnam
Max Baer
Primo Carera
Long Island City
N. Y., Last Thursday Night. A Portion Supper Will Be Served By the Ladies Aid
Denton M. E
Pilgrim Holiness Church
H. D. Dieter
Allentown Bible Institute
M. E. Newnam
Epworth League of Hickman
Hickman
Croll’s
Reese Brown Jr
S. L. Noble
L. Stokes
Thomas J. Turkington
Methodist Protestant Church
Ella Collins
Louis Butler
Margaret Collison
Flora Williamson
Zora Willoughby
Harry
Arlie
William Collison
Associated Bible Students
Ecclesia
Third
Gay Streets
W. F. Hudgings
Hudgings
Associated Bible
William Tilghman Chance
Frank DeFord
Nathan Chance
DeFord
William Chambers
Enos Cleaves
Roy
Emmett Chance
Roland Chance
Louis Chance
Bart, Pa
Chas. Chance
Church Hill
J. Kemp Stevens
J. DeWeese Carter
T. Wilson Cahall
Leonardtown
St. Maries
John Noble
T. Clayton Horsey
Mary Anne Knotts
Jimmy Chaffinch
Land of Sanctuary
A. W. Brumbaugh
Jane Wine
Lida Moore Wine
George E. Hunter, Jr
Baptist Church
Towson
Richard Wickes
Kathleen
Charles Moore
Western Maryland College
Hunter
Caroline Schools
G. E. Hunter
Melrose
Gwynn Falls Parkway
Church of the Brethren
Hayward S. Horsey
D. Ralph Horsey
Earle Chaffinch
Clarence Chaffinch
Martin Voss
J. W. Funk
Lester S. Kauffman
St. Louis
C. S. Kauffman
John Chaffinch
Smithson
Adams Cross Roads
Chilren
Marydel
Tuckahoe
Bryant-Sonnemann
Concord
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