Denton Local Notes and Community Notices
Local items report wage updates and farm sales in Denton and Caroline County. Church services, children's programs, Chautauqua officers, and festival changes are announced. A safety alert urges measles and cholera talks. Holiness camp opens late July with multiple pastors and guest speakers. A state anti liquor act is published after delay. shipments and deliveries noted amid enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Seaon
Acley de Masee
Atiornes
Chautauqua
W. W. Newcomer
Ernest G. Cooper
T. Pliny Fisher
William S. Norris
Sesson
Caroline County Farmers Club of
Denton
Robert Warwick
Parker's New Theatre
Albert W. Kinnamon
Fred Grace
Camp Meade
Wedneday
W. T. Collins
Work Bureau
China Thomas
Goldshore
Thomas
Collins
Tronitzisky
Mairdel
Russia
Joseph Chamberlin
Cheeer
BF. Bean
H. J. Olen
Christ Church Ladies Guild
Mn Ie
Caroline
Marstind State College of Agriculture
US 5 Bureau of Animal Industry
Anderson
Maryland
Homer Rice
Walter Pippin
Chestertown
Kent
Rice
Pippin
G. Lo Helsby
George B. Culp
Michigan
WE. Sheppard
Chicago
Checter
Africa
Ilda Moligne
West Indies
George Beirns
Mordelia Company
Prank
Dixon
Nest Sears Chautiqua
Caroline County
Fort Mal
Social notes reflect community life and service
Rev Poole returned from Vermont where he promoted the College Endowment Fund of Montpelier Seminary, reporting generous subs and progress toward the $30,000 goal. News of families includes a son overseas in the 309th Machine Gun Battalion, a June 20 marriage in Hillsboro, and several local visits, travels, and school graduations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. L. Poole
Vermont
Montpelier Seminary
Poole
New
Snow
W. T. Shockley
Greensboro
Eva Gertrude
William Molton Skinner
Ridgely
Hillsboro
M ED
E W. McDowell
William Milton Skinner
Centreville
Eva Gertrude Shockley
Lenos Vincent Wright
Federalsburg
Eva Louise Henry
Death Roll of Alfred Clark and Other Obituaries
The death of Mr. Alfred Clark a prominent Third district farmer followed a paralysis stroke on Tuesday evening. He dies at sixty six and was buried at Greensboro M E Church. Survived by widow Anna Carson five daughters and a son Corporal Alfred Clark of Camp Meade along with two brothers Samuel of Philadelphia and Robert of Greensboro and sister Mrs Rebecca Cubbaze of Willow Grove. The note recalls other obituaries including Mr Charles W Baker of Aberdeen uncle of Mrs Phineas Morris and brother of the late Congressman William Baker, plus mention of Mrs Morris' father Mr George R Cooper and Mr Joel K Clements pioneer steamboat man of the Chester river and Mr Alexander Fountain a leading Easton businessman. The items reflect local deaths and community figures in Greensboro Denton Chestertown and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Clark
Third District
Greensboro
M. E. Church
Clark
Anna Carson
Delaware
John Pearson
Robert McKeon
Florida
Charles Peck
Harrington
Mary
Clara Clark
Corporal Alfred Clark
Camp Meade
Samuel Clark
Philadelphia
Robert Clark
Rebecca Cubbaze
Willow Grove
Denton
Aberdeen
Charles W. Baker
Harford
Phineas Morris
William 2. Baker
Morris
George R. Cooper
J. W. F. Cooper
Williston
Baltimore
Joel K. Clements
Chester River
Chestertown
Alexander Fountain
Eastons
Community Notes of Visits and Enlistments
Harmony and Mrs. Roland Towers hosted a Sunday gathering for guests from Federalsburg Grove and near Two Johns. The event included families such as Johnson Baer Tribbett and Deen circles plus Miss Agnes Lynch who won a Children’s Day mission money prize. Lawrence Deen enlisted in the signal corps and departed for Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Roland Towers
Willian HL. Johnson
Marjorie
Federalsburg
George Baer
Grove
Georgia
Lillian Towers
Two Johns
Ola Tribbett
J. J. Covey
Joseph Patchett
Laura Dean
Elma Dean
Belle Dean
A. T. Reichman
C. J. Colona
Nancy
Denton
Harry Arringdale
Olin Thomas
Philadelphia
W. R. Thomas
Lawrence Deen
C. C. Deen
Signal Corps
Texas
Agnes Lynch
W. F. Towers
Lillian Lynch Wroten
Wirypil
Cambridge
Emory Lynch
Cart Deen
Roa. Deen
Harvey Williams
Nora Kelly
Burrsville Community Notes on Local Visits and Harvest
Mrs Margaret Stafford moved from Wilmington to a R E L D I P S property and was welcomed back by friends. Several local residents and visitors attended gatherings at various homes. Farmers harvest hay and cut wheat amid dry weather causing pitch troubles. Visitors from Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore and Hartington noted as well as trips to Chantisqua in Hartington and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stafford
Wilmington
Mro
J. L. Stephens
Merc
Amanda Fountain
Lucinda
Miro
Quill and
Min
Luther Griffith
Henderon
FE. OH. Sapp
Harry Levan
Philadelphia
John M. Wooter
Everett Smith
A. L. Rose Tuad
Oamd
Andres Thiawles
John Chotin
Ridgely News Letter Wedding and Social Notes
The Ridgely News Letter reports the Friday morning wedding at the Methodist Church of Miss Aimee Jones of Ridgely to Mr. Richard Benson Sparks of Baltimore, with Rev. J J Bunting presiding and local and visiting guests attending. The issue also covers a Saturday talk by Miss Anni Hutchinson on Missionary work in Ling Chou, China, multiple social visits, a new train schedule, and numerous community events and personal notices from Ridgely and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee Jones
Richard Benson Sparks
Baltimore
J. J. Bunting
George Dutton
Newark
5S. G. Sparks
Laban Sparks
Sparks
Som. Diayer
Ma. T. W. Jones
Meedame
S.og
Anna Sparks
Grace Pearce
Mab
Drayer
Paltmore
Church of the Brethren
Mire
Wal Ham Lane
Mia Lane
Bennet
Queenstown
Ken and
Camp Meade
Pharles Cohee
Sthel
Dlensderon
Frank Fantlow
Frank
Honor Roll Members at Eitsboro School and Local News
The Hillsboro report lists honor roll students from Eitsboro including Margaret Hammer Frances Fisher William Sherwood Kathryn Jarrell Athel Plummer Leo Hammer and others. Local visitors and trips are noted with names such as Mrs Garrettson Smith and Mary Neal of Hopewell Virginia visiting Sparklin. Additional social items mention Louise and Ruthanna Gray in Goldsboro staying with Dr and Mrs Rowe and several residents traveling to Baltimore Philadelphia and Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitsboro School
Margaret Hammer
Frances Fisher
William Sherwood
Kathryn Jarrell
Athel Plummer
Leo Hammer
Dorothy Knotte
Roberta Rowe
Elizabeth McDowell
Charlee Sharp
George Sharp
Ilmnor Knotts
Junior Knots
Elva Callahan
Garrettson Smith
Litle
Mary Neal
Hopewell
Afr
F T. Sparklin
Lousie
Ruthanna Gray
Goldboro
Edward Flening
Mabel Cobee
Greensboro
Sade Wothers
Local Social News From Centreville and Vicinity
Mrs. E F Tarring and daughters Helen and Dorothy visited her parents in Centreville with Mr W N Bowen Mrs Mare Moore returned home after visiting her sister near Earthly Miss Pearle Cooper of Washington spent the weekend with her mother Mrs D T Richards New officers were elected for the Ladies Aid Mrs Joshua Vansant of Clayton visited her parents Mr and Mrs W H Sparks Mrs Austin Greer has returned to Philadelphia after visiting Miss M E Perkins Mr Homer Benton and children of Sudlersville visited Mr and Mrs W N Bowen Mrs W E Jones of Sudlersville visited her sister Mrs Gurkey Knott Mr and Mrs Willard Shipman of Denton visited friends Sunday Mr Wim Kinnamon and son Melvin visited Centreville briefly Mr and Mrs Joseph Moore visited Chartley friends Sunday Mr and Mrs Edgar Mellette visited friends here Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard TB. Sparks
Ridgely
James A. Trazzare
Provident State Bank
Preton
Otis Rogers
Nealy Morris
W. H. Jarrell
Centreville
EL EL Nichols
Wmr
WL Rosers
Federal Bure
Mire
EL Ringgold
Field
Johnstown
J. W. Field
George
Saulsbury Ydon
Garcon
Baltimore
Denton
Mary Octavia Lewi
Beacom Business College
Wilmington
Gilbert Ferrias
Chester Heights
J. Virgil Moore
Phineas Morris
Aberdeen
Philip M. Redden
New York
O. J. Redden
Worthington Downes
Lawrenceville
B. L. Lewis
Harrington
HL. Ry. Lewis
Estella Ahern
Philadelphia
Helen Short
Elizabeth Dukes
Pennsylvania
H Ammer
K. M. Willis
Greensboro
CE. Turner
Chickdren
Mire Carmine
Ann Smith
Loraine Saine
Valentin Skipper
Camine
Spirraw’s Point
Miro
Tal Simith
George Datton
Newak
Deb
South
Priddis
Seaford
Tiny Eleaimians
Carolyn Vineet
Vmineter
Hens Sipte
Washington
Dianebe Sipte
Dkoe
Wishington
Avant
Joseph Miller
Boston
Mies Melle Tehmiin
Pentoy
Henri Mitchell
Lehman
Lima
J.oa Mitchell
Mosv
James A. Darwick
A.W. Thomp
Vin Alfred Thomp
Newark
Net
Alreep
Mary Detwiler
Ena Regler
Edna Detwiler
George A. McDaniel
Frank Plounders
Dorothy
Plaston
Dro
Jo Mo Tiasmaker
Lucy Reymond
Wallkill
Frank Seward
Mervyn
Anna
Iter
Carlite
Philatelphia
Mary Laird
Edmond Pendleton
State Normal School
Sumner
J. Nelon Richards
Siser
Mes
Chimes Jones
Flashing Head
Baltmmore
EF. Tarring
Helen
Murs. Tarring
W. N. Bowen
Mare Moore
Harry Moore
Eartly
Rons Pippin
Joshua Vansant
Clayton
W. H. Sparks
Austin Greer
M. E. Perkins
Pearle Cooper
D. T. Richards
Homer Benton
Sudlersville
We. W. Jones
Gurkey Knott
Willard Shipman
Wim. Kinnamon
Melvin
Joseph Moore
Chartley
Edgar Meliiete
Three Big Mass Meetings In War Savings Drive
County director Harry W. Davis lists Thousand Dollar War Savings Club members and notes many more expected to join. Next week will publish Five Hundred and Two Hundred Fifty Dollar clubs. meetings in Goldsboro Preston Ridgely feature Howard Bryant and William Purnell Hall of Baltimore. Temple named Tri-County Game Warden. new game laws to be explained in Baltimore July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Davis
War Savings Campaign
Thousand Dollar War Savings Club
Charles Jarrell
Charles FE. Stewart
Harvey L. Cooper
D. W. Davis
L. B. Towers
S. F. Douglas
A. J. Messick
J. T. Dennis
A. W. Sisk
N. H. Fooks
O. T. Kelley
J. L. Gallagher
C. B. Harrison
J. W. Payne
No M. Vauscoy
Carrall & Kinder
J. T. Kinder
W. W. Kinder
Als. Handy
Thos
H. Chambers
Five Hundred Dollar War Savings Club
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollar War Savings Club
Caroline
Goldsboro
Preston
Ridgely
Mesers
Howard Bryant
Willian Purnell Hall
Baltimore
Caroline County
Temple
Tri-County
James Temple
Denton
Talbot
Dorchester
State Conservation Commission
Parker's
New Theatre
Metro
America
Matthew
George Alden
National Army
Mabel Taliaferro
Denton Orchestra
Orphans Court approves estates and appraisers named
In Orphans Court on a Tuesday Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided. The grant of letters of administration for Edward Henry’s personal estate to James H. Henry and T Alan Galds borough was approved with bond filed. Creditors notice ordered. Robert Jarrell Jr and Andrew Jr Chue appointed appraisers. Wills for Thomas J Pritchett and Lincoln Kelley discussed. guardians and executors accounts filed and approved. inventories and appraisals completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden, Moore and Covey
Edward Henry
James H. Henry
T. Alan Galdsborough
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Andrew Jr. Chue
Thomas J. Pritchett
Sophia A. Pritchett
Samuel Carey
Walter M. Fountain
Harry LL Murphy
Eva G. Taylor
William W. Murphy
Thomas J. Todd
Floyd Todd
Howard Aa
Todd
Elisha F. Todd
Lincoln
Kelley
Guardian
Maryland Food Administrator warns against pearl starch food fraud
The Maryland Food Administrator alerts that laundry starch sold as food under names like corn flour and corn starch is unfit for human consumption and healthhazardous. Other items note Dr. Cornelius Deweese’s acquittal in a fatal motor accident case and various wartime food and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Cornelius Deweese
Caroline
Laurel Sanitarium
Urner
Peter and Worthington
Rockville
Ambler McManus
F. E. McManus
Marlboro
Signal Corps
United States Army
Diocese of
Haston
Death of Mrs Emma Nichols Edgell near Federalsburg
Mrs Emma Nichols Edgell wife of C W Edgell died Wednesday June 12 at her home near Federalsburg. A lifelong Christian and devoted church worker she bore illness with grace. She was daughter of the late James and Nellie Nichols and leaves husband and three children Elma Elbert and Russell. The community friends and church mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Nichols Edgell
C. W. Edgell
Federalsburg
Edgell
James
Nellie Nichols
Elma
Elbert
Russell
Walter Bradley Farmer Dies Sudden On Porch
Walter Bradley a 57 year old farmer dropped dead Friday night at his home porch after a day trip to town and a hearty supper. His daughter found him lying face down, leaving a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bradley
Auto law violators face prison sentences already
Several prison sentences have already been imposed on those who have violated the new auto law. Caroline farmers are harvesting a splendid hay crop, al
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Commencement at St. Gertrude's Convent Near Ridgely
The closing of the school year at St. Gertrude's Convent near Ridgely occurred last Monday afternoon. Rev J J Monaghan of Wilmington gave the address. Miss Agnes G Boyles delivered the salutatory. Rev Dr Wim Temple of Wilmington announced the honor list. Awards went to Marie Kane of Philadelphia for deportment, Helen Hunter of Dover for punctuality, Catherine McCaffrey of Millard for completing the commercial course, and Agnes G Boyles, Gladys E Lane of Queenstown, and Helen Hunt for diplomas or medals. Caroline farmers are in the wheat harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gertrude’s
St. Gertrude’s Convent
Ridgely
J. J. Monaghan
Wilmington
Agnes G. Boyles
Wim. Temple
Marie Kane
Philadelphia
Helen Hunter
Dover
Catherine McCaffrey
Millard
Gladys E. Lane
Queenstown
Helen Hunt
Real estate transfers recorded in clerk's office
A list of recent property transfers shows multiple deeds across districts including Gravatt to Carter for 7 acres and Gravatt to Deen for 16 acres in the Third district with prices or notes. Other entries include First district lots, Second and Fourth district lands, Greensboro and Federalsburg properties, and various purchaser names such as Rosser, Payne, Alleback, Martin, Boland, and Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgeanna Gravatt
John T. Carter
John Roscer
Paul Rosser
J. Hudson Taylor
Emma L. Payne
Elizabeth Martino
John W. Alleback
Susie Alleback
Elizabeth Martin
Frederick Boland
Martha Annetta Boland
William H. Deen
Chas W. Eilwanger
Fred R. Owens
Robert B. Smith
Denton
Robert 8. Smith
Fred
Eliza E. Kenning
Mary E. Connelly
John H. Matthews
Charles W. Kinnamon
Joseph Barbas
William M. Hope
Raymond R. Stafford
Harvey L. Cooper
Blanch F. Vansant
James F. Trice
Albert 5. Handy
Cyrus W. Moore
Harry Knox
Greensboro
Charles B. Harrison
Nathan F. Thomas
John W. Matthews
William F. Allen
James T. Raughley
Alfred Raughley
Fanny E. Bernard
Burt Hobbs
Ernest G. Cooper
Lidia Greenage
Jacob Paluzelli
Caroline S. Messick
William H. Askins
Albert F. Hignutt
Adah E. Hignutt
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
M. Robbins
J. Uu. Nicholl
Henry Cohee
ACTES
del Deaner
Cirpenterimy
Fred Ro Owens
Hist
5. M. Trott
John S. Barnhart
Mildred Nuttle
Federalshoro
Hi. Wyatt
Denton Poct
Laura Melvin
Marjorie Johnson
Wederalshore
Roland
Buttle
Phildelphia
Burrsville
Laura A. Porter
THE
Ridgely News
Pendleton
Emily Pendleton
Wahington
Camp Priphreys
Grace Thompson
Bertie Dukes
Jed Dukes
Mary Edwards
William Edwards
Watford County
Mildred Seward
Helen Mason
Virginia
Viola Jones
Henry Wilkinson
Ales. Russell
Mary Curry
Greenshoro
Mrs. Rieden Fountain
W. PT
Mary Rebecca Saulbury
Jarrell
Hope Saulsbury
Margaret Patrick
West Chester
J. T. Saulsbury
Charles L. Herzog
Martha
Cornelius Baggs
Joe Johnston
Red Cross
St. John’s River
Atlantic City
Mosanito
R. R. Shull
Monhegan
Camp Monhegan
Charlotte Mullikin
Alpren Manufacturing Company
Algrens
Hurt McRicoatt
Irvin Brumbaugh
Philip Vanville
Carvil Pritchett
Gertrude Urry
Mary Jones
Rose Baynard
Maple Avenue
Edgar Anderson
Mary E. Jickon
Florence Coulby
Easton
Maud Fluphes
Goldborough
Mary Ajax
Renton
Ruth Jackson
William HL. Malcolm
Trainor
Mary le Malcolm
Blanche Richards
Blanche Jackson
Elizabeth Curry
Bridgeville
Mabel Cohee
R. F. Gale
Robert Taylor
J. H. Coursey
Elsie Clark
Audrey Jewell
Mary Emily Elarrington
Charles Keeneman
Trappe
Annie Roe
Lucy Knight
Virginia Neese
Mel Parsonage
Louie Comepys
Warren Vansant
L. [. Jones
Talianore
Anna Carter
Fred S. Harrington
Oaks School
Ames
G. Lb
Jopp
Messrs
Walter Smith
Robinson
Luther Todd
Del
Wesley Ross
Jump
Parcanage
Sherman Tribbett
S. L. Adams
J. A. Billing
Yarrington
Chas, Engle
Claressa
Mary C. Sigman
Aston
W. W. Prettyman
Bernice Prettyman
William W. Flaharty
H.W. J. Rowe
Mayland
Hopewell, VI
Chas. Carroll
Temppleville
Mullin's Home Store
Peninsula General Hospital
Salisbury
M. BR. Irwin
Salisbury, Md
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