Local News Roundup from Maryland Towns and Venues
The community page surveys summer hush and activity from Salisbury to Denton. Mosquito control, farm supply arrivals, and sales promotions mingle with church notices, children's services, and upcoming fairs. Local games, camp activities, and a David vs. David double header highlight a busy week. Stray accidents and health updates punctuate the public notices alongside college commencement news.
Matrimonial News From Denton and Nearby Cities
Miss Viola Elizabeth Clayville and Clarence E. Conaway wed in Chatsworth Maryland with Pauline Harmon as bridesmaid and Harold T. Matthews best man. Conaway works for the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington. Georgia Elizabeth Rolle and Earle B. Snader married in Denton with John Hopkins chemistry graduate Snader. C Robert Pitts and Adelaide May Ross married in Denton, Rev James A. Dudley officiating. Mrs Caroline DeFord promoted to Columbus Ohio from Jacksonville. Several local residents announce visits, trips, and family occasions in Baltimore Philadelphia Wilmington and Washington. Oyster shell display cited by Maryland State Conservation Commission as proof of oyster bed rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Elizabeth Clayville
C. H. Clayville
Henderson
Clarence E. Conaway
Baltimore
Chatsworth M. E. Church
Pauline Harmon
Washington
Harold T. Matthews
Prof. Williams
Ethel DeFord
Conaway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia Elizabeth Rolle
James A. Dudley
Earle B. Snader
Denton M. P
J. A. Dudley
Denton
B. C. & A. Railway
Snader
Johns Hopkins University
C. Robert Pitts
Denston
Adelaide May Ross
Charles Edward Ross
Harlock
Mets
Frank Boston
Hubert Harper
Pitts
North
Caroline DeFord
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Jacksonville
Florida
Columbus
Ohio
Emily DeFord
Sherman E. Hignatt
Farmers and Merchants State Bank of
Everett A. Pepper
J. W. Munck
George M. Christie
J. R. Harrington
Katherine
Ralph D. Finkbinder
Ralph Dubs, Jr
Church
G. Lacy Stevens
Lynne Stevens
Harald Cowieson
Wilmington
Leon Todd
Harmony
Fred Payne
Federalsburg
Philadelphia
Paulsboro
N. J
James Baxley
Pillsville
Elmer T. Orme
Baxter
Orme
A. B. Clark
Rehoboth
Del
William Ruddell
Lancaster
Annie Hatter
State Sanatorium
James Pollard
Mary Sue Johnson
Churchland
S. M. Newton
Henry T. Hollingsworth
Leonardo
Ida S. Hollingsworth
Thomas H. Everngain
Ralph Finkbinder
R. I. Ledman
Pocomoke City
C. H. Whitby
Local couples wed and townsfolk visit in town notes
Mr James Earl Thomas of Baltimore and Miss Anna Rebecca LeSage of Kennedyville were quietly married at the M E parsonage by Rev S L Hanby. Residents and visitors list include Mrs David Martine, Norma Andrews, Edward Coffin, Viola Conaway, Frank Marvel, Donalene Weinrich, Samuel Hanby, Katherine Melvin, Julia Spinka, Pearl Wyatt, Martha Griffith, Anna Marvel, Hilda Willis, Maxine Goodwin, Clarence Pritchett, Lillian Meredith and others with numerous social visits and summer plans. The Sophomores hosted a farewell for the Juniors at the high school and townsfolk headed to Atlantic City for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Earl Thomas
Baltimore
Anna Rebecca LeSage
Kennedyville
M. E. Parsonage
S. L. Hanby
David Martine
Brandywine Hundred
Samuel Hanby
Wilbur Andrews
Norma
Denton
George Carrow
Edward Coffin
Charlotte Hall
C. H. Clayville
Viola
C. E. Conaway
Frank Marvel
Wilmington
P. A. Marvel
Donalene Weinrich
Charles
Darwin Pritchett
Katherine Melvin
Williamson's
Julia Spinka
New York
Pearl Wyatt
Templeville
Annabel Clark
Martha Griffith
Marcus Hook
F. B. Sweeney
Anna Marvel
Bridgetown
Lufa Marvel
Hilda Willis
Easton
Beatrice Wood
Maxine Goodwin
Convention and community notices from Hobbs class
The International Bible Students Hobbs Class holds a one day convention on Sunday June 24 at Hickman Cleave's Hall with no collection. Morning is song and testimony on Bible Study, 3 p m talk by W H Dickerson from Wilmington Class on Millions Now Living Will Never Die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Bible Students
Hobbs
Hickman
Cleave’s Hall
W. H. Dickerson
Wilmington
Hopkins Thomas
William Frazier
Liden Adams
Denton
Ben Lawless
College Park
Dorothy Beaumont
Ridgely
L. E. Smith
Harriettsville
Ohio
F. T. Willoughby
Tirzah Frazier
William
Henderson
Isaac Starkey
Catherine
W. T. Starkey
Milton
P. E. Trippe
Kentucky
O. J. Chaffinch
Christian Endeavor
C. D. Collison
Carter Kelley
Federalsburg
E. M. Willey
Esther
Monumental
J. S. Raymond
Newark
Del
Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Sports and Socials
The Ridgely News Letter reports the last berry shipment on June 12 and total fifty seven carloads to New York and New England, with prices from $1.50 to $6.40 per crate. Local high school baseball results, upcoming games against Sadlersville and St Michaels, Kennedyville defeats, and multiple social visits and hosting by Ridgely families are detailed. The issue also notes Near East Relief fundraising, community professionals visiting, and church topics for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
New York
New England
Ridgely Boys
Massey
Kennedyville
Sadlersville
St. Michaels
Oxford
Ruth Richards
Trenton
N. J
Hoffman Brothers
Anna Richards
Ruth
Samuel Bear
Morris Goldstein
Morton
Joseph Goldstein
John Lane
John, Jr
Philadelphia
John Grabitl
Elizabeth
Baltimore
Messrs
J. T
Charles Stevenson
J. T. Stevenson
MacGibbon
Miles MacGibbon
Local families gather for weekend visits and society gathering
Centreville and Denton residents named Mr and Mrs John Stant and son Harry, Mr and Mrs Lacy Griffith, Mr and Mrs Edwin Tribett and children Hilda Alfred Lawrence, Mr O A Howard and children Margaret Ollie George Owen, and Mrs Electa Warren attend at G L Griffith and Olaf E Smith home. Ladies Aid enjoyed at Mrs Martha Collins home with refreshments and adjournment to August. Ernest Griffith of Washington College returns to Chestertown for summer work. Maurice Hunt and daughter Louise and Hastings and children visit E F Hunt. Ralph Hunt, recent Dover Institute graduate, at home. Children's Day service planned for Sunday June 24. Hazel Baker visiting Denton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stant
Harry
Centreville
Lacy Griffith
Denton
Edwin Tribett
Hilda
Alfred
Lawrence
O. A. Howard
Margaret
Ollie
George
Owen
Electa Warren
Martha Griffith
Ambrose Griffith
L. Griffith
Olaf E. Smith
Martha Collins
Sallie Towers
Ernest Griffith
Washington College
Chestertown
Maurice Hunt
Louise
Hastings
E. F. Hunt
Ralph Hunt
Dover Institute
Hazel Baker
Hurricane Gal at The Palace Theatre Tonight
A Baltimore actress stars in the film Hurricane Gal, which will be exhibited at The Palace Theatre this evening, with the pictured performer highlighted in promotion materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Baltimore
Community Club entertains men with play and music
Hillsboro Woman's Community Club hosted men Tuesday evening from eight to ten with an entertainment committee play titled Wanted, a Cook, readings and music followed by ice cream and cake. Several local residents and families visited others at gatherings around Hillsboro and nearby towns.
Summer school and visits across town noted
Mrs Mamie Smith and Miss Detwiler attend summer school at College Park while Miss Bertie Sparks plans to join. Various locals travel for vacations, visits, and events including Mrs Parsons in Oxford, Miss Graham returning from Salisbury, Prof Stayer to Michigan, and James Swing to Price's for canning season. Wheat harvest underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Smith
Mary Detwiler
Bertie Sparks
College Park
Frank Stayer
Michigan
University
J. W. Booker
Suzanna Hamilton
Oxford
Sara Neff
Piano Fund
J.C. Hemmons
W. F. Tolson
Wilmington
James Swing
James Jr
Price's
Harry Royer
Marcus Hook
W. H. Royer
Albert Decker
Baltimore
Margaret Swing
Glee Club
Gus Koenemann
Philadelphia
Milton Smith
el Paso
Texas
A.koenemann
Emma Day
Greensboro
Local families visit and travel notes across Maryland towns
Mr and Mrs Floyd Coleman and Ruth join Mrs English and sons Sidney and Vaughn at Mr and Mrs Charles Covey in Trappe. Mrs Ernest Dukes and Mrs A Prager take sons Gussie and Carl to Kernan’s Hospital in Baltimore to see Martin. S Nelson English and sons Sidney and Vaughn from Washington visit Mrs English’s sister Mrs R F Coleman. Carlton Cooper of Federalsburg visits with W R Perry family. Velma and Mary Perry of Easton visit their father W R Perry. Mrs Levin T English of Rhodesdale visits Mrs R F Coleman. Alonzo Willoughby recovers from diphtheria and is out again. Dora Todd of Easton visits her son O D Todd. O D Todd and family spend Sunday at Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Coleman
Ruth
S. N. English
Sidney and
Vaughn
Charles Covey
Jn Trappe
Ernest Dukes
A. Prager
Gussie
Carl
Baltimore
Kernan's Hospital
Dukes
Martin
S. Nelson English and
Washington
English
Maryland to require orange license plates with black numerals
Maryland will issue next year all license plates in orange with black numbers. The District of Columbia will choose a color scheme that does not clash with Maryland or Virginia plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Students Receive Diplomas at Caroline High School
Commencement on the Public Square at 11 o'clock Tuesday marked a happy day for twenty one graduates and friends. Rev. Alward Chamberlaine spoke on Elements of a Successful Life as Prof. Van Leer Orchestra played. Diplomas were presented by Mrs. J. W. Stowell. Class night at the Palace Theatre confronted by storms but drew a large audience. Others: Denton and Ridgely High Schools held events, baccalaureate sermons, and multiple commencements across Greensboro and Preston high schools with notable speakers including Rev. Samuel Troxell and Congressman T. Alan Goldsborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
van Leer
Alward Chamberlaine
J. A. Dudley
C. Nadal Jones
J. W. Stowell
County Board of Education
Palace Theatre
Vinal E. Hills
Wilmington
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Hills
Ridgely High School
Lucy Lynch
Rufus Reber
Dorothy Lane
Mary Detwi Jer
Ella Pearsaul
Samuel Troxell
Melvin E. Wheatley
Margaret
Rebecca Swing
Glee Club
M. E. Wheatley
Rufus Rober
Robin
Mary Cooper
C. A. Richardson
College Park
Noble
Gertie Sparks
Elmer Hoffman
Vianna Mitchell
Mary Detwiler
Clifton Morris
Greensboro High School
Joseph T. Herson
Washington
J. P. Outten
Federalsburg High School
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
F. C. MacSorley
Lawrence Howard
Hisory
Adelia Jefferson
Grace Roe
Mildred Meredith
Mildred Scott
Helen Kinder
Miriam Stowell
Florence St. James
Kathleen Wright
Louise Brooks
Smith Taylor
George Messick
Rosaline Moore
High School Glee Club
The
Temple Theatre
Mary Davis
High School
Emerson C. Harrington
Elizabeth Willoughby
Rev Dr Tagg Dies at 78 After 53 Years in Ministry
The Rev Dr Francis T Tagg editor of the Methodist Protestant for 24 years and once general secretary of its Board of Foreign Missions died Monday night at Maryland General Hospital Baltimore at age 78. He suffered a stroke in June and never fully recovered. He lived at 4206 Belvieu Avenue Baltimore and had not preached since last summer. Survived by daughter Miss Edna Tagg. wife predeceased him years ago, sister of Mr George A Dever of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis T. Tagg
Methodist Protestant
Board of Foreign Missions
Methodist Protestant Church
General Conference
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Tagg
Belvieu Avenue
George A. Dever
Denton
Edna Tagg
Marriages and Orphans Court filings in Baltimore area
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn heard many filings. Executives released estates including Mary L Emerson and Philip Shulties heirs, and notices of probate and creditor claims were ordered. Sherman E Hignutt named custodian executor. bond approved. appraisers Davis and Carter named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and Shawn
Harry A. Roe
Mary L. Emerson
Lora Anna Draper
Mary L. Pasterfield
Mary E. Butterworth
Lillian Emerson Kirby
Lizzie M. Penniwell
Helen Roe Hughes
Sallie S. Roe
Roxanna C. Draper
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Denton
Henry R. Lewis
John L. Everngam
Jas. H. Nichols
John Shulties
J. Calvin Smith
Philip Shulties
Charlie Shultes
Philip B. Shulties
Henry Shulties
William Shulties
J. H. C. Legg
C. Ta
James Cahall
M. Ethel Stevens
J. Kemp Stevens
Magnolia S. Uhler
William
D. Uhler
Mary A. Bullock
J. Owen Knotts
George A. Bullock
James E. Hignutt
Sherman E. Hignutt
Sherman E. Hignatt
D. Wilson Davis
John T. Carter
Union M. P. Church Children’s Day program and guests
A Children’s Day program was held at Union M. P. Church with a large crowd and a missions offering of 20.57 pounds. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. T Wilton Porter and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Pierson with Lucy and Emory Pierson. Mrs. Annie Raughley with Mary E.. and H A Porter with Mrs. Laura Porter. Other locals noted as guests or sick list members, and upcoming Wesley M. E. Church Children’s Day on June 24 at 10 a.m. invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union M. P. Church
T. Wilton Porter
Mildred
Laura
Mabel
Rachel
Vivian
Laura Porter
Elias Pierson
Lucy
Swarthmore
Emory Pierson
Marcus Hook
Annie Raughley
Mary E
Greensboro
P. S. Raughley
H. A. Porter
Marshallton
Del
Ray Staffore
Little Son
Chester Haymon
Easton
Alfred Ross
David Hurd
Calvert C. Harvey
Sadie Garrett
Bessie Henry
Hobbs
John Lee Chance
C. N. Conaway
Death of James E. Hignutt, Caroline bar member
James E. Hignutt aged about 89 died at his nephew Sherman E. Hignutt’s Denton home after months of ill health. A Dickinson College alum and former State Bank of Greensboro cashier, he practiced law for ~50 years and was a Republican candidate for State’s Attorney twice. Funeral services conducted at his home with Masonic burial in Denton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hignutt
James E. Hignott
Caroline
Sherman E. Hignutt
Denton
Tooring
Hignutt
Dickinson College
State Bank of Greensboro
Alward Chamberlaine
W. E. Hills
J. E. Smith
Denton Cemetery
Temple Lodge
School graduates listed for high school entrance in Denton
County elementary schools held sealing exercises on the Court House green Denton on Monday evening. A platform and seating were erected for speakers and graduates. Music directed by Prof T S Gibson with Miss Mary E Davis accompanied. Rev Alward Chamberlaine gave the invocation and Assistant State Superintendent William J Tolloway addressed the class. Certificates were awarded to a large list of students including Marydel Blanche Elizabeth Gulrich Rosa Gulrich Marietta Heather Wes ley Shewbrooks and many others from Bee Tree Henderson Greensboro Bridgetown and numerous other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Green
Denton
T. S. Gibson
Mary E. Davis
Alward Chamberlaine
William J. Tolloway
Marydel
Gladys Blanche
Elizabeth Gulrich
Rosa Gulrich
Marietta Heather
Lola Leslie
Melhurn Rathedge
Wesley Shewbrooks
Bee Tree
Mary Walls
Henderson
Fidelia Bell
Hubert Cole
Anna Churchman
Martha Emerson
Beatrice Hudson
Elizabeth Husztch
Elva Jones
Grace McShane
Linwood McEnott
Jacob Melvin
Paul Medford
Rosanna Richard
Sarah Meisterich
Lawrence Sylvester
Harry Schoppe
Goldsboro
Clara Breeding
Evelyn Griffith
Hazel Cheffins
Harold Hartranft
Eloise Jarrell
Dehnar Jones
Clifford Schaube
Thomas Shockley
Baltimore Corner
Nora Scott
Elizabeth Stalter
Moore’s
Ruth Riddleberger
Della Schreiber
Smith Sipple
Dorothy Snowberger
Hilda Snowberger
Royadon Strannahan
David Stufft
Mary Thawley
Irving van Sant
Elizabeth Webber
Mildred Wheeler
Joseph Zacharias
Bridgetown
Frank Biddle
Clayton Lister
Ben Meredith
Dorothy Milby
Garey’s
Frank Gerstner
Camp Grove
Anna Chance
Herbert Ellwanger
Matilda Gregg
Edna Wyatt
Burrsville
Mary Betts
Paul Collison
Kenneth Cleaves
Nellie Wright
Thelma Collison
Johnnie Wilhelm
Caroline High
Pauline Bradley
Harry Copeland
Ernest Cooper
Esther Culver
Louise Crouse
Victoria Deen
Richard Gardner
Henry Gelletty
Helen George
Martha Goldsborough
Joseph Haymaker
James Kelly
Kennard Longfellow
John Lord
Elizabeth Neighborn
Helen Norris
George Porter
Thomas Rathell
Marie Pentz
Marguerite Reynolds
Anna Martha Richardson
Elma Leese
Charles Richards
Frank Towers
Nellie Timmons
May Thawley
Mabel Wright
Ruth Williams
James Wright
Marguerite Young
Oaks
Liden Adams
William Frazier
Hopkins Thomas
Andersontown
Catherine Lord
Emma Smith
Edward Wheatley
Hazel Wright
Hickman
Gladys Bowdle
William Brown
Lena Drummond
Ford Hollis
Williston
Clarence Rice
Harmony
Elizabeth
Edward Lewis
Ruth McKeown
Alice Meredith
Russell Milligan
Vernon Noble
Virgie Nichols
Lillian Noble
Virginia Noble
Nelson Pusey
Ruth Pierce
Ruth Stevens
Elizabeth Sullivan
Ernest Thawley
Leon Towers
Elizabeth Trice
Nathaniel Wheatley
Elma Williams
Leslie Williams
Myrtle Windsor
Houston
Mildred Fisher
Gilbert White
Eva Wright
Nichols
Louise Brown
Ruth McMann
Hillsboro
Virginia Blades
William Cooper
Elinor Knotts
James Seward
George B. Sharp
Ridgely High
Guy Ames
David Davis
Thomas Jones
Robert Dean
Paul Temple
Hylton Reber
Henry Wood
Paul Hemmons
Clarence Shockley
Marion Bullock
Helen Elliott
Alice Ferrick
Fannie Davis
Hannah Hopkins
Emma Schlegel
Lavenia Smith
Furman’s Grove
Julia Morris
Levi
Death of J. Milton Beaven in Hillsboro Yacht Incident
Hillsboro resident J. Milton Beaven died suddenly of apoplexy on Thursday noon while working on a river yacht he co owned with his brother H Lay Beaven. He, about 71, left lunch uneaten as he fetched spring water. funeral set for Saturday at 11 in the Episcopal Church. He leaves two brothers Thomas and H Lay Beaven and a sister Mrs Mary Morgan of Virginia. never married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Beaven
Hillsboro
H. Lay Beaven
Lay Beaven
Messrs
Thomas
Mary Morgan
Virginia
Episcopal Church
Twentieth Century Club Plans Local Meet at College Park
The Twentieth Century Community Club met on June 6 in the vacant school room in Choptank. Miss Kellogg led a reed work lesson praised by all. Hostesses were Mrs. J B Todd and Mrs. O C Blades. Mrs. J T Blades and Miss Estelle Wright will attend the four day meet at College Park. The next meeting is June 27 with Mrs. Edward Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Community Club
Choptank
Kellogg
O. C. Blades
J. T. Blades
Estelle Wright
College Park
Edward Lane
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J. K. Howes
Marion L. Beck
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Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Church
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Preston
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Eugene Anderson
Louis Dukes
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J. Fletcher Clark
Easton Hospital
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A. G. Hummer
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State Conservation Commission
Clarence Pritchett
Lillian Meredith
Atlantic City
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Redhead
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L. S. Matthews
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William Harrison, Jr
J. M. Swing
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Della Turner
Oak Lane
Mollie Richards
Indiana
George Dutton
George, Jr
T. A. Smith
Dutton
C. W. Jackson
Bridgeville
Smith
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Harold Fountain
A. G. Saulsbury
Elaine
Dorothy
John
Saulsbury
Albert, Jr
Hollingsworth
Henry
T. L. Day
Katherine McCormack
Near East Relief
Methodist Church
Cambridge
Edna Wheatley
Ed Morris
Clifton
A. 5. Thompson
Leroy Detwiler
John Davis
Paul Sewell
A. H. Hinman
Esther Gilroy
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Alice Bennington
Thomas Bennington
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Frank Taylor
William Brazure
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John Ghingher
Valda Chapin
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Francis Rowe
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Ida Smith
J. T. Sparklin
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J. R. McSorley
Elwood Fleming
Annie Beaven
Roland Chaffinch
Casper Seney
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T. R. Seward
George Davis
Milford Kline
James Sloan
Bowers Beach
Olin Hunter
Wye Mills
J. N. Clark
Della Moore
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Newton Smith
Louise Gray
Smithson
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