Moonlight excursion from Denton and local updates
Moonlight excursion leaves Denton today at 12.25 pm. East Denton improvements noted. Towers supplies best soft coal for threshing. Pension raised for Alphonso L Dunham. State school fund allocations for Caroline County listed. Local industry and fire news, harvest updates, land sales, and plans for a Fourth of July celebration at Choptank are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Denton
Towers
Denton
Alphonso L. Dunham
Cheptank
Caroline
Green Bros
Fast Papar
Russell B
Pennsylvania
Martin
Anderson
Denton Depot
St. Michaels
Beverly W. Wright
Jacob Covey
Fifth
John W.D. Jump
Joseph ¥. Sisk
Samuel Nowell
James W. Wilson
Nowell
Sixth Street
Day Swing & Co
Ridgely
Williston Wharf
W. R. Breeding
Todd’s Wharf
C. H. Todd
Windy Hill
Talbot School
Cannery
Queen Anne
Orrell
Harry Richardson
Robert Wood
Skipton
William Joseph Rickards
Harry Clark
J. A. Williams
R. D. Bradley
BHP
Children's Day at M. P. Church Highlights
Children's Day services at the Methodist Protestant Church featured recitations, hymns, and talks by Misses Blanche Hobbs, Katie Todd, Edna Hobbs, Eva Towers, Lida Moore, Josie Turbett, Lelia Turbett, Cora Butler, Ida Ewing, Phibe Dunham, Elsie Downes, and Anna Fisher. A twenty dollar missions collection was taken. Updated camp tent site notices and church events were announced for Denton and Ridgely, with revival efforts and upcoming holiness meetings noted. Rev. J. M. Dickey, Rev. J. McLain Brown, and Rev. Father Temple are among those mentioned in associated services and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
J. M. Dickey
Mattie Moore
Harold Andrew
Blanche Hobbs
Katie Todd
Edna Hobbs
Eva Towers
Lida Moore
Josie Turbitt
Lelia Turbett
Cora Butler
Ida Ewing
Cliaude
John Griffin
Carrie Towers
Alice Cole
Lillian Price
Pearl Griffin
Phibe Dunham
Elsie Downes
Anna Fisher
Clinton
J. Wesley Clark
C. W. Hobbs
C. A. Smith
Jos. L. Griffith
J. McLain Brown
Queen Anne’s
Denton
Thawley
Maryland
Ridgely Methodist Protestant Church
J. M. Yingling
Caroline Circuit
Cumberland
Piney
W. E. Wilson
Wright's Woods
Bee Line Telephone plans new county network
The Bee Line Telephone Company directors met on Tuesday and announced a new connection with Diamond State Company to link Burraville and Federalsburg. Copper wires and metallic circuits will provide broad east to Chicago reach. Initial lines will run Harrington to Denton then to Ridgely Hillsboro Queen Anne's Greensboro, with extensions to Goldsboro Henderson Marydel Templeville and Federalsburg Preston and Denton Hobbs Anderson town. Construction to begin soon with Denton exchange planned near Brown's drug store. W H Baker of Delaware hired to supervise the build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Line Telephone Company
Diamond State Company
Burraville
Federalsburg
Caroline
Chicago
Harrington
Denton
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Queen Anne’s
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Henderson
Marydel
Templeville
Preston
Hobbs
Andersontown
Denton Exchange
Brown
W. H. Baker
Delaware
Card of Thanks for Cham berlain Cough Remedy
Mrs S Dory of Des Moines Iowa expresses lasting obligations and thanks for the Cham berlain Cough Remedy. She notes it helped coughs lung troubles and whooping cough in her family. The notice lists local sellers Hugh Duffey Hillsboro R J Colston Ridgely and W E Brown Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Social Evening With Local Guests and Town Bits
Miss Irma and Kila Imler hosted friends including Laura Stevenson Josephine Towers Evelyn Greene and Bertha Weaver with Walter Carmine LeRoy Smith Charles Stevenson Harry Gibson Edward Weaver and Temple Smith. Five local men were arrested for trespassing with a keg but acquitted. Nurses Logan and Shellenberger vacationing from Baltimore. Can makers from Saulsbury’s factory to Cordova. Donations given to Rev Barnum. Various locals visiting Philadelphia Baltimore Easton Bridgetown and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristsely
Irma
Kila Imler
Laura Stevenson
Josephine Towers
Evelyn Greene
Bertha Weaver
Walter Carmine
LeRoy Smith
Charles Stevenson
Harry Gibson
Edward Weaver
Temple Smith
Gootee Roc
Justice Smith
Miss Logan
Miss Shellenburger
City Hospital
Baltimore
Saulsbury
Eannery
Cordova
Robert Groff
Wilmington
Stevenson
Mary Hindsley
Anita and
Elsie Smith
Easton
Masters Owen
Earle Knotts
Bridgetown
Arlington C. Hobbs
Philadelphia
Adeline Wiley
Alday Jackson
Goldsboro
Ada Stump
Manchester
Annie Stevenson
George Davis
Edgamore
Rosie Dukes
Hurbeck
H. M. Bennett
Delaware
Isabel Elliott
C. E. Smith
Lemuel Vansant
Roy Smith
Davis Temple
John Cox
David Smith
Prison term for George Pritchett after assault
George Pritchett, 19, colored, was sent to the House of Correction for six months by Justice Dungan after a Sunday night collision in which he struck a careless driver who complained to the magistrate. The town reports ongoing cannery activity and local farm work as harvest nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pritchett
House of Correction
Justica Dungan
Dayton
Pritchett
Mary E. Fisher
Canning-House
Baltimore
Stewart & Jarrell
Day, Swing & Co
Miss Boyer
Virginia
Moore
M.5
Thomas H. Jones
Southern Methodist
W. T. Bryan
Philadelphia
Ira B. Williams
William Jones
Goldsboro
T. H. Jones
G. Wilbur Rolph
Wilmington
Ava Stoper
Zella Deer
R. W. Lewis
Baylor
P. A.morgan
Miss Jones
Dr. Miller
William E. Hicks
Shurraville Citizens Face Health Setback and Local Notes
Shurraville resident John Thawley suffers partial paralysis of the right hand just after purchasing a new threshing machine. Barrsville couple Harry Layton and Sacha Burke quietly wed at the M E parsonage Sunday night. Hopkins near the Delaware line recovers from illness. Mrs. Mook of Preston dies after a long paralysis. Rev Gootee presides at a local service with absent pastor Walton. Celia Whiteley visits brother George Whiteley in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shurraville
John Thawley
Harry Layton
Sacha Burke
Barrsville
M. E. Parsonage
Givan
Hopkins
Delaware Line
Preston
Mook
C. H. Gootee
M. E
Walton
Celia Whiteley
George Whiteley
Baltimore
Personal and Social News Items from Denton and Vicinity
Lawn fete at Ellerslie hosted by Christ Church choir boys and Sunday School with boating hammocks games and lanterns for over a hundred attendees. Notes on local marriages invitations and visits include Hobbs and Smith wed in Philadelphia and Chase inviting for June 28 nuptials, plus many residents visiting or returning from trips and stays in Philadelphia New Haven Baltimore Greensborough and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Ellerslie
J. 8. Barnhart
Parsons
Peninsula
George S. Haddaway
Nina F. Aldridge
A. F. Haddaway
Easton
Risden Plummer
Greensboro
Howard Melvin
Frank Barthart
Wilson Saulsbury
David Marine
Western Maryland College
R. G. Cabell
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Denton
David G. Bowman
M. E. Nicholson
Baltimore
Charles A. Nicholson
W. H. Anderson
Mary Hobbs
Vedeedman
Bethlehem
W. F. Christopher
Dover
Nettie M. Luff
Philadelphia
J. B. Port
Huntingdon
Jennie Stevens
Wm. N. Pindell
Newark
N. J
Susan E. Stevens
Jessie Sheridan
Pennsylvania
Nellie W. Fisher
Enoch George, Jr
St. Luke's School
Bustleton
Sallie V. Stevens
H. C. Mearns
Rehoboth
Maggie Andrews
John Y. Graham
A. E. Cooper
Crowds Try to Lynch Hatfield at Bridgeville Store
An angry crowd in Bridgeville last Monday attempted to lynch Charles Hatfield after he entered George Zott’s store and demanded wine, striking Mrs. Zott when refused. Con stable Purvis rescued Hatfield and escorted him to Georgetown jail amid the crowd. A Camden school couple, A Griffith and Evelyn C Clark, wed at the brides' mother’s home. They will take a southern trip. James Tomlinson of Frederica, a longtime prominent citizen, died Saturday at 79. His first wife was a Saulsbury descendant. Joshua T. Jerman’s body arrived in Smyrna from Los Angeles. Mary Collins of Dover and Michael Scanlon of Frederica announced for marriage. Seaford touts the largest Sons of Rest clubs. Fourth of July plans center at Ross Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeville
Charles Hatfield
Hatfield
George Zott
Mr. Griffith
Baltimore
James Tomlinson
Frederica
Delaware
Saulsbury
Wm. Wilson
Caroline County
Joshua T. Jerman
Los Angeles
Col
Smyrna
Mary Collins
Dover
Michael Scanlon
Seaford
Sons of Rest
Seafordians
Ross Grove
Bowman's Orchestra Moonlight Excursion To Ocean City
Bowman's Orchestra offers the first moonlight trip of the season to Ocean City on Monday June 26. Train departs Easton at 10 30 a m with a fare of one dollar. If you miss it you will be sorry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Ocean City
Easton
Public School Appointments and Trustee Changes
The school commissioners on Tuesday last confirmed appointments of numerous teachers across multiple schools including Henderson Oaks Chestnut Grove and Federalsburg Academy with several principals and assistants named. Trustees were realigned at Choptunk Grove Laurel Grove and Henderson schools with several resignations and replacements recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora Valliant
Henderson
Mary H. Moore
Oaks
Cora Hony
Edinburgh
Lolia J. Cox
Chestnut Grove
Emma E. McKnett
Baltimore Corner
Ella H. Whiteley
Friendship
Minta E. Todd
Fowling Creek
Mattie Douglass
Nichols
Mamie E. Dawson
Willoughby's
Nellie M. Valliant
Thawley
Bertie Williams
Goldsboro
Annah Sh. Blades
Choptank
Mary E. Wilmore
O. B. Dickerson
E. Linda Cooper
Bertha Scott
Mary L. Williamson
Sophia J.hobinson
Leigh R. Whepper
R. H. Peares
Ella V. Stewart
George K. Dickerson
Annie M. Osborne
John T. Blades
Orphans Court Proceeds On Administrators And Guardians
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last Elisha E Hubbard administrator of Elias Hubbard presented a list of operate debts and administration account which were approved and passed also final release from Beverly W Wright guardian for minor's distributive share Charles H Shields administrator of Richard J Shields presented an account of sales interest account list of operate debts and approved and passed John L Nichols and N Alex Hutson executors of John E Nichols presented an account of sales which was approved Oscar Clark was appointed guardian ad litem to answer for minors the petition for the sale of the real estate of Mary Wyatt deceased Beverly W Wright was appointed guardian to his minor children and filed his bond which was approved T Pliny Fisher acting administrator of James N Todd presented a list of operate debts interest account and administration account which were approved and passed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Elisha E. Hubbard
Elias Hubbard
Beverly W. Wright
Guardian
Charles H. Shields
Richard J. Shields
John L. Nichols
N. Alex. Hutson
Queen Annes Democratic Ticket Nominated At Convention
The Queen Annes Democratic convention nominated a full ticket for state and county offices. Key picks include Captain James K. E. Kirwan for State Senate and J. Frank Harper as State's Attorney, with other district selections for House of Delegates, County Commissioner, Treasurer, Sheriff, Orphans Court, and County Surveyor. Delegates to the State Convention in Baltimore on August 2 were John C. Hackett T. Frank Seward George M. Vansant and James Boyles. The convention adjourned pending the chairman's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne's
State Senate
James KE. Kirwan
House of Delegates
W. D. Smith
John T. Norman
E. L. Dudley
John E. George
J. I. Rhodes
Albert Story
James E. Meredith
Orphans’ Court
Alfred Tucker
C. R. Wells
J. B. Bright
J. Frank Harper
Harry R. Graham
Baltimore
John C. Hackett
T. Frank Seward
George M. Vansant
James Boyles
Democratic county central committee meet in Denton
Dr. Enoch George as chairman calls meeting of Democratic county central committee members in Denton on Tuesday June 27 at 2 p.m. Important business to be transacted. lists districts with member names and notes the State Central Committee is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch George
Democratic County Central Committee
Denton
Harry W. Temple
Wesley W. Richards
Alex. McKnatt
John F. Dawson
Nathaniel Horsey
F. R. Malone
J. B. Baughley
Osear Clark
A. W. Sisk
J. Frank Ledman
T. Reynolds
William A. Noble
Thomas W. White
Isaac W. Mitchell
James H. Nichols
George H. Beagon
Thomas L. Day
James M. Knotts
J. Olin Clark
William T. Hignatt
Wiliam H. Deen
Gootee Siden
State Central Committee
Talbot Fair dates moved to September in Talbot
The Talbot fair dates were changed to September 26, 27, 28 and 29. Superintendents are named for each division including Horses and Mules Wm J Dukes Cattle Gor vis Hall Sheep Alfred J Wilson Swine James H Warner Poultry Samuel A Harper Fruits Farm and Garden Henry Rieman Floral Wilfred Bateman Machinery Edward Woodall Household Charles B Lloyd Exhibits Talbot County Public Schools Prof Alexander Chaplain Chief Marshal George L Bartlett Track and Speed Dr Norman R Smith ers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Fair
Wm. J. Dukes
Gorvis Hall
Alfred J. Wilson
James H. Warner
Samuel A. Harper
Henry Rieman
Wilfred Bateman
Edward Woodall
Charles B. Lloyd
Talbot County
Alexander Chaplain
George L. Bartlett
Norman R. Smithers
Democratic Editorial Excursion to Snow Hill and Ocean City
A fifty-editor party traveled by steamer Pocomoke from Baltimore to Snow Hill and Ocean City, enjoying perfect weather. They were hosted by Snow Hill officials and Congressman John Walter Smith at his home, then spent time with the Pennsylvania Railroad and Col. John Floyd Waggaman at Ocean City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Hill
Ocean City
Pocomoke
Baltimore
Mediterranean
America
Chesapeake
Pocomoke Sound
Pocomoke City
Moore
Maryland
Denton
Worcester
John Walter Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Floyd Waggaman
Washington
Colonial
Improvements at Rehoboth for excursionists
Improvements at Rehoboth include a Queen Anne's Railroad Company hotel near the depot with quick lunches and a forty foot square dancing pavilion. A sheltered beach pavilion, new bath houses, bathing suits, bowling alleys, and shuffleboards add comfort and pleasure for visitors. The train service to and from the resort is the best it has ever been, aiming to attract Baltimoreans and Eastern Shore residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth
Queen Anne’s Railroad Company
Notable Visitors in Greensboro and Nearby Towns
Greensboro hosts Mr and Mrs Luther Reynolds and Dr D M R Culbreth of Baltimore with ex Governor Reynolds of Delaware visiting Mr and Mrs R B Culbreth. William Neville from Troy New York guest of Captain Brockway. Samuel Pearson from Newport News in town on business. A A Christian of Philadelphia in Greensboro last Sunday. Isaac Pennewill, formerly of Greensboro, ill in Smyrna. Miss Mary Bernard visiting Poecomoke City friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Reynolds
D. M. R. Culbreth
Baltimore
Reynolds
Delaware
R. B. Culbreth
Greensboro
William Neville
Troy
N. Y
Porto Rico
Brockway’s
Samuel Pearson
Newport News
A. A. Christian
Philadelphia
Isaac Pennewill
Smyrna
Mary Bernard
Poecomoke City
Bowman Orchestra to Play Ocean City Concert
Easton group Bowman Orchestra will give a grand concert at Phimhimmon Casino in Ocean City on Monday June 26. A train will depart Easton at 10 30 a m for the trip, and passengers are urged to accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman's
Easton
Ocean City
Oyster-shell lime better value for farmers says Mayland College
The Mayland Agricultural College Quarterly argues stone and shell lime analyses show oyster-shell lime contains as much lime as average stone lime and costs half as much. Gas lime is less active and poorer economy at 2 cents per bushel. stone lime at 10 cents cannot compete with shell lime at 5 cents on equal terms, though stone may win where transport favors it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayland Agricultural College Quarterly
Popular Caroline Democrat Eyes Comptroller Nomination
Ex Senator Thomas A. Smith of Caroline county, a strong Democratic figure, plans another bid for Comptroller. Supporters note his Eastern Shore roots and fitness, and Caroline Democrats intend to back his renomination with a delegation to the State Convention. They acknowledge Col John Walter Smith’s governor bid but favor Smith for Comptroller if only one nomination is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Denton
Thomas A. Smith
Caroline County
Smith
John Walter Smith
Caroline
Reduced Excursion Rates To Richmond For Baptist Union
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from points on its line to Richmond Virginia for the International Convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union of America. Fare is single fare round trip via Baltimore and steamboat plus fifty cents. Tickets on sale July 11 to 13, valid to return July 31, with extension to August 15, 1959 if deposited with Joint Agent at Richmond before July 28. Stopover at Washington on return for ten days. See Ticket Agent for exact rates and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Richmond
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore
Steamboat
Washington
Democratic Primaries and Convention Dates Noted
The piece outlines Democratic primaries for county and state on July 22 with the convention on July 25. It states there may be only one primary election this year and mentions Ex-Senator Thomas A. Smith as a key campaign figure seeking the Comptroller nomination and a capable delegation to Baltimore on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Smith
Couptroller
Baltimore
Tolchester Excursion From Queen Anne's Railroad Area
Tolchester excursion offered next Thursday the 29th for residents along the Queen Anne's railroad. Regular trains to Queenstown then steamer Emma Giles to Tolchester arriving 10:30 a.m. Return steamer leaves Tolchester 4 p.m. Round trip from Denton priced at $1.00 with similar rates from other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolchester
Chesapeake
Queenstown
Emma Giles
Denton
Charles King to Open Week at Masonic Hall
Charles King, famed actor, returns with a strong company to Masonic Hall for a week starting Monday night. Plays listed include The Outcast, A Wifes Peril, Uncle Phil, Rip Van Winkle, Ingomar, and Monte Cristo. King last summer drew packed houses. anticipation is high. Also discussed, Cecil Democrat notes a proposal for Caroline county to urge a statewide annual convention of county commissioners to share information and benefit all counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles King
Masonic Hall
Uncle Phil
Rip van Winkle
Ingomar
Monte Cristo
Mr. King
Cecil Democrat
Caroline County
Artificial hatching saves shad from extinction in Maryland waters
The Fish Commission uses railcar tanks to transport and release up to 800,000 young shad per tank, planting fry locally where eggs were gathered. Artificial propagation boosted national shad catches from 18 million pounds in 1880 to about 50 million pounds by 1896, showing a 150 percent rise and countering near-extermination fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
National Fish Commission
The
Fish Commission
Susquehanna River
Chesapeake
Delaware Bays
Hudson River
United States
Entertainment and notices from Wye Mills area events
Local listings show Miss Estalle Rose presenting a successful recital at Wye Mills with performers Stanly Peters of Baltimore and Alice Anita Smith of Ridgely. Upcoming events include Bowman's Orchestra in Ocean City on June 26 and Avon Male Quartet at Plimhimmon Casino. Dr. Wm. B. Noble begins dental practice in Ridgely next Tuesday. A steamer Conoho, captained by D S Brockway, was repainted and sailed from Greensboro down the Choptank. Land and farm ads note a 53 acre property sale on the 18th prox and stock auctions in Denton on July 1. A new hotel in Rock Hall is planned and the Faston Gazette releases a volume titled Land of Legendary Lore. James H. Nichols runs a new ad today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wye Mills School
Estalle Rose
Stanley Peters
Baltimore
Alice Anita Smith
Ridgely
Zeston Star- Democrat
Bowman
Ocean City
Avon
Plimhimmon Casino
Easton
Wm. B. Noble
Dental Department
University of Pennsylvania
Conoho
D.S. Brockway
Greensboro
William E. Brown
Harry Richardson
Denton
Faston Gazette
Jerome A. Cox
Preston
Rock Hall
Journal
County News
James H. Nichols
Reduced Rates to Gettysburg Monument Dedication
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers excursion tickets from its Pennsylvanian Delaware Maryland and District of Columbia points to Gettysburg for the General Reynolds monument dedication on July 1. Tickets go on sale June 30 and July 1, with return valid through July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
General Reynolds
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
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Q. A
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Spa
M. P. Church
Htshore
Elevalle
Delaware Newa
Public School News
Queen Anne's Democrate
Democratic
Hajoyan Guibas
Mr. Smith
Proponeil Commissioners’ Convention
Shad
Royal Baking Powder
Perro
Les Eee As
Isk
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