Local Department Now Opens Subscriptions and Notices
Local department lists subscription push for readers, farm ads, and events. Mentions corset week at Everagram's, Williston growth, corn demand, auctions, tax sales July 18, and July 1 dog licensing by Sheriff William C. Andrew. Reports on court term, road construction, carnival plans, Lion Fete, postmaster exam, and various community activities across Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everagam's
Williston
Nuttle Milling Co
Wm. Bullock
Centreville
E. L. Sterling
Church Hill
T. Frank Seward
Denton
Thawley’s Mite Society
Clayton Roe
Four Corners
Greensboro
Kauffman Construction Co
Sousa
Palace Theatre
M. I. Church
Cadman
Mission of Our Republic
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Walter S Rutter
Levy Court
State Tax Commission
C. S. Kauffman
Baltimore
LR. Beauchamp
Harrington
Henderson
Hillsboro
Preston
Ridgely
Federalsburg
Caroline
Main Street
Hayward S. Horsey
Charles A. Baker
J. R. Chaffinch
M. K. Newnam
Mary C. Lee
J. H. Fisher
Pretty weddings and social notices in Denton region
A June wedding at the Andrew home united Edith Violia Andrew and John H. Howard in a pine adorned ceremony with Rev. Lewis Adams officiating. The couple will reside in Denton. Separately Miss Marguerite Jefferson wed Hiram Longaker at Crisfield, then a brief Ocean City honeymoon. Numerous regional residents are noted visiting, hosting, or traveling as spring and summer invites social gatherings and professional changes.
School Prizes Awarded for Penmanship Improvement
The County Board of Education announced prizes for schools showing the most penmanship progress. Concord rural school under Mrs. Alice Hignutt won the rural prize. Honorable mentions went to Bee Tree and Chestnut Grove. Henderson first grade led by Miss Elsie Bilbrough received a prize. Greensboro Preston and Goldsboro first grades earned honorable mention. Ridgely fourth grade under Mrs. Parsons won the two to seven prize. Janitors’ prizes were split between Burrsville and Garey’s schools, with the larger-school prize to Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Concord School
Alice Hignutt
Bee Tree
Catherine Melvin
Chestnut Grove
Myrtle Hignutt
Henderson
Watch Your Dogs From Disturbing Game Out Of Season
Officials warn dog owners during breeding season to control pets as complaints rise about dogs chasing game out of season. The notice urges proper authorities to warn owners to prevent harm to future game supplies.
Commencement Exercises and Local News Recap
The school held commencement exercises Friday night with Rev J H Schooly addressing graduates and J S Lapham awarding diplomas. Graduates included Allen Bennett Clifton Elliott Edward Jarrell Anna Cartwright Edith Lane Nellie Roe Catherine Carroll Myrtle Bell Alfred Saunders Harold Hartzmaft and Clark Quillen. Guests Vern Fry and daughter Charlotte of Bronson Mich visited the Laphams. Mrs Grant DeWitt had successful surgery at Cambridge Hospital and is recovering. Goldsboro and Prices Station announce a second game next Sunday afternoon at Prices Station ground. Mrs J H Roche has returned from the hospital improved. Miss Michiko Chiba, friend of Miss Carolyn Lapham, visiting the Lapham home. T N Jarrell and family and Andrew Quillen made a trip to Baltimore. Goldsboro beat Prices Station 7 to 5 in a hall game last Saturday. Kathryn and Ruth Shockley returned from Selbyville. Rev W W McIntyre and family of Ingleside visited the parsonage. Mrs Charles Schlitzberger and daughter of New York visiting Mrs J H Williams. Harwood Moore of Porter's Station visited friends last Sunday. Master Frank and Miss Ruth Lane spent the weekend with Miss Reber at Ridgely. Abram Solaway of Wilmington visited the Shockley home. Carlotta Silver of Aberdeen visited her father last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Andrew
Edith Violia
John H. Howard
Lora Howard
Mendelsso
Crisfield
Longaker
Ocean City
Robley J. Hacket
Ridgely Agricultural High School
Salisbury High School
C. H.coudrey
Walter B Stehl
Centreville
P. E. Church
St. John’s College
Washington College
Luther E
Donald
Pacific Coast
Denton
Edward T. Tubbs
Alice
Clara
Baltimore
M. M. Todd
Second Street
Todd
Rehoboth
J. Ira Fisher
Willow Grove
George A. Fisher
New York
Homer Lord
Philadelphia
Martha Fisher
Miss May
Faith Burkett
R. Earl Fisher
Washington, D. C
Stella Thawley
Charlie H.mauny
Roebling
N. J
Thomas R. Green
J. Woodall Green
Girls Community Club
John L. Everagamn
Sargent Wells
John C. Rutter
Washington
Adeline Fisher
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Susan Saulsbury
Virginia
Belle Menaugh
J. F. Saulsbury
M. E. Hubbard
Wilmington
W. O. Ledman
Margaret Martin
Cincinnati
John Johnson
Mary Lewis
William H. Neal
Hurlock
J. H. Schooly
J. S. Lapham
Allen Bennett
Clifton Elliott
Edward Jarrell
Anna Cartwright
Edith Lane
Nellie Roe
Catherine Carroll
Myrtle Bell
Alfred Saunders
Harold Hartzmaft
Clark Quillen
Vern Fry
Charlotte
Bronson, Mich
Jr. S. Lapham
Grant DeWitt
Cambridge Hospital
Goldsboro
Price
Price’s Station
J. H. Roche
Michiko Chiba
Carolyn Lapham
Lapham
T. N. Jarrell
Andrew Quillen
Price’s
Kathryn
Ruth Shockley
Selbyville
Rev. W. W. McIntyre
Ingleside
Charles Schlitzberger
J. H. Williams
Harwood Moore
Porter's Station
Frank
Ruth Lane
Reber
Ridgely
Abram Solaway
Shockley
Carlotta Silver
Aberdeen
Burrsville Community News Highlights Local Visits and Church
Rev Mr Diehl preached at Wesley M E Church Burrsville with praise from the congregation. Local prize for janitor work in smaller schools split between Burrsville and Gareys. Springfield visitor James A Stafford called on friends. Various residents return visits and family updates across Burrsville and nearby areas.
Activities Roundup At Harris Chapel And Cedar Grove
Sunday School at Harris Chapel starts 2 PM followed by preaching at 3 PM Last Sunday marked Children’s Day A China picture sermon will follow Sunday night at 8 The Cedar Grove School commencement was a pleasant event Miss Williams led the exercises Mrs Lightner to return from Philadelphia this week Several local families and teachers are noted including Miss Elizabeth Cannon Mrs Clara Price and Mrs Mary Cooper The Junior Missionary Society held a picnic in Moore’s meadow on Monday Rev J H Brown of Randolph Macon College visits Mrs Barton hosts the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society readings end with visits by Mrs Rhodes and Mrs Knotts and family members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Chapel
Prand
Cedar Grove School
Miss Williams
Miss Cannon
Japan
Elizabeth Cannon
Clara Price
Mary Cooper
Tri-County High School
University of Virginia
Junior Missionary Society
Moore's Meadow
J. H. Brown
Randolph- Macon College
Mrs. Barton
The
Missionary Society
Mrs. Price
Easton
Mrs. Rhodes
Mrs. Culver
Catherine Knotts
Laura Knotts
Commencement notes and local social round in Ridgely
The Ridgely News Letter reports Wednesday high school commencement with graduates Dorothy Flounders Lota Mitchell and Hilda Wooters. Addresses diplomas and merit certificates are noted along with seventh grade exercises. The column also lists weddings visits hospital news church events and local travel and visitors across Ridgely and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely High School
Dorothy Flounders
Lota Mitchell
Hilda Wooters
Harvey Holsinger
Rebecca Swing
Allan Pressly Wilson
Episcopal Church
Marietta, Pa
E. E. Krauss
Ridgely Baptist Church
Local Social Notes and Gatherings Highlight Week
Mrs Edward Lapham of Goldsboro visits her relatives in town as Mrs John Swing visits East Orange New Jersey. The Sunshine Club hosted a party at Miss Gladys Richards home Tuesday evening. Mrs George Dever of Denton visits daughter Mrs Charles Hobbs. Miss Reedie Carroll of Dover Delaware visits sister Mrs Frank Long. Mrs Noah Turner of Greensboro visits daughter Mrs Will Cannon. Reformed Church ladies plan a festival Saturday evening. Mr A G Saulsbury and family spend a few weeks in Rehoboth. Mr and Mrs Charles Starkey visit sister in Templeville recently. Mrs Ernest Jones hosted Mrs Alfred Bennett of Clayton. Pupils of Miss Sara Neff gave a recital Wednesday afternoon. Felton baseball team plays here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lapham
Goldsboro
Frank Seward
John Swing
Roland Fountain
East Orange
N. J
Sunshine Club
Gladys Richards
George Dever
Denton
Charles Hobbs
Reedie Carroll
Dover
Del
Frank Long
Noah Turner
Greensboro
Will Cannon
Seventh grade commencement held in Henderson hall
Friday evening June 16 the seventh grade commencement took place in the hall with a program that included a greeting song class items themes and an address by Rev S N Hanby. numerous local residents attended as certificates were presented and songs and plays closed the event. several families hosted visiting relatives in Henderson and nearby towns during the weekend.
Hillsboro Socials and Visits Include Washington College Graduates
Hillsboro residents attend Washington College commencement as Irwin T Sparktin graduates. Guests include Miss Harris from Baltimore at Miss Christine Wilson's home. Visitors include Mrs Mary Collins and granddaughter from Baltimore, Dr H W B Rowe hosts, and several local trips to Philadelphia Baltimore Ridgely Wilmington Williston. A bake sale is planned by the Community Club for Saturday June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Sparktin
Washington College
Irwin T
Harris
Woman's Hospital
Baltimore
Christine Wilson
Mary Collins
James Sloan
W. F. Thawley
Small Son
H. W. B. Rowe
Emmett Barton
C. E. Cannon
J. H. Dodds
Mary Louise
Centreville
H. M. Thompson
Alma
Philadelphia
J. R. MacSorley
Seventh grade pupils receive diplomas at Friday night
Diplomas go to Miss Florence Deen Elizabeth Deen Evelyn Baker Pearl Willis Ada Willis and Morris Todd last Friday. Visitors include Mr John Blarris and family from Greensboro. The town notes bumper cucumbers cantaloupes and watermelons with daytime cherry picking and night mosquitoes. Ice cream and cake were served on the school grounds and Mr Herman Bailey has bought an Oakland. Several townsmen attended Rev T W Harmon tent meeting. Mr Thomas J Lord was hurt planting corn but is improving. Small chickens drowned in rain. Mrs John Butler and Mr Roland Thomas visited. Earl Kelley of Baltimore visits relatives. Mrs Charles Dean sick. Mr Clarence Wright convalescing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Deen
Elizabeth Deen
Evelyn Baker
Pearl Willis
Ada Willis
Morris Todd
John Blarris
Greensboro
Jesse Lasier
Herman Bailey
Oakland
T. W. Harmon
Thomas J. Lord
John Butler
Wilmington
Roland Thomas
Denton
Earl Kelley
Baltimore
Charles Dean
Clarence Wright
Sunday School Summer Institutes Planned in Caroline County
Caroline County church groups outline summer Institute plans in Dover Delaware Westminster Maryland Mountain Lake Park Ocean City and other locations. Epworth League Institute July 5 15 at Dover with trained staff. Sunday School and Christian Endeavor Institute July 30 August 6 at Westminster. two week summer schools July 16 17 Mountain Lake Park and July 26 27 Ocean City. August 8 Adult Rally Day at Concord Camp. aims to enroll 5300 adults this year. Epworth League worker leads in Dover. Rev J A Dudley Denton and pastors assist. Rev O T Baynard Hillsboro urges attendance. County President McDaniel announces a county Sunday School workers institute. Canon Missioner Rev Alward Chamberlaine to temporary charge at St Michaels parish with outdoor pavilion services. Rev J E Smith preaches National Remembrance at New Church Preston. evening Individual Responsibility. Denton Children’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. C. Hegeman
Caroline Sunday School Association
Epworth League Institute
Dover
Del
W. G. Harris
W. 14Th St
Wilmington
Mountain Lake Park
Ocean City
Maryland S.S. Association
St. Paul Street
Baltimore
O. T. Baynard
Hillsboro
Concord Camp
Caroline
McDaniel
Alward Chamiberlaine
Chamberlaine
Bay Shore
Claiborne
Young Meredith Hurt in Barnyard Horse Accident
Raymond Meredith, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Meredith, suffered severe injuries when a frightened horse bolted through a barnyard. The harness rope wrapped around his right ankle and dragged him several hundred yards, striking a fence and tearing skin from head to foot before the rope loosened. He is recovering after examination showed extensive bruising and scrapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Meredith
Charles Meredith
Meredith
Families Visit Preston for Sunday Calls and Children’s Day
Local residents recount weekend visits including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Worm and two daughters Sophie and Lena with Mrs. Joseph Berger of New York. A Children’s Day service is planned next Sunday night with all welcome. Others hosting callers include Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hopkins and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jr. M. Towers, Velma Messick and Ruth Christopher visiting Claymont, Del. Herman Lewins of Long Island guests, Hattie McConnell recent guest, and Mary Agnes Christopher ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Worm
Sophie
Lena
Joseph Berger
New York
Preston
Charlie Hopkins
A. H. Willoughby
Jr. M. Towers
Hickman
Velma Messick
Ruth Christopher
Claymont
Del
Herman Lewins
Long Island
Hattie McConnell
A. R. Willoughby
Mary Agnes Christopher
Deaths and funerals briefed in county notices
The Death Roll reports James H Harrington aged 81 died at his daughter's home near Greensboro from chronic nephritis. Survived by widow and five daughters. Funeral at the home on Wednesday, burial in Greensboro cemetery. Also Captain Levi D Roe 74 died in Bellevue Talbot, buried in Denton. Eli Kenton 73 died in Barclay, burial Templeville. Tyihman C Loeckerman 72 died at county home, interment Concord. Hezekiah Sapp 77 died Felton, mourned by many in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H.harrington
Thomas Hobbs
Greensboro
Eugene Jamison
Oxford
Fred S. Harrington
John C. West
Wilmington
Charles Koeneman
Trappe
Hobbs
Melvin G. Morris
Ceme
Tery
Levi D. Roe
Bellevue
Talbot
Caroline
Roe
Helen Shields
Denton
Eli. Kenton
Queen Anne's
Barclay
Kenton
Templeville
J. A. Leach
Tyilghman C. Loeckerman
Concord
Hezekiah Sapp
Felton
Orphans' Court Grants Letters and Names Administrators
In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters of administration on the estate of Balsary Brodes were granted to John N. Wright Jr after renunciation. A bond was filed and approved. notice to 10 creditors ordered. Calvert Todd and Clellie E Turner named as appraisers. Charles E Cannon filed interest, first and final accounts and distributions for Sarah E Cannon. Administrators of William H Sharp filed an account of sales. Susan I Still and Edward E Nuttle filed leases from John Still Annie Holder Nora Ruf Susan I Still and the Federalsburg Bank distributed through the Eastern Shore Trust Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans‘ Court
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Balsary Brodes
John N. Wright, Jr
Bood
Calvert Todd
Clellie E. Turner
Charles E. Cannon
Sarah E. Cannon
Caroline County Public Health Association organized
The Caroline County Public Health Association was formed at a Court House meeting on Wednesday evening. Officers elected include Dr. O. W. Barton president, Harry H. Nuttle first vice president, Mrs. William E. Sylvester second vice president, Miss Florence Monk secretary, Mrs. John M. Swing treasurer. District directors named, and addresses given by Dr. E. A. Jones and Dr. Ralph E. Barnes. Public urged to join and assist in planned work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Public Health Association
Court House
O. W. Barton
Greensboro
Harry H. Nuttle
Andersontown
William E. Sylvester
Hillsboro
Florence Monk
John M. Swing
Ridgely
J. Spencer Lapham
H. F. Silver
T. Clayton Horsey
F. R. Malone
Fred Small
P. R. Fisher
J. R. Downes
H. B. Wright
Philetus Jefferson
R. K. Jefferson
H. W. B. Rowe
Wallace Clark
Thomas W. Jones
Albert
Tri County Fair at Cambridge Promotes Joint Event
Cambridge plans the first annual Tri County Fair on August 1–4 uniting Talbot Caroline and Dorchester counties. Excursion trains may be run by P R R and B C and A with each day named for a county or tri county. The Chamber of Commerce backs the effort urging farmers to exhibit premium worthy produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Talbot
Caroline
Dorchester
Tri- County
Chamber of Commerce
Caroline County
Denton Baseball Beats Centreville 7 to 4 on Home Ground
Denton hosted Centreville Tuesday afternoon and won 7 to 4 after both teams scored in two innings. Denton’s battery was Irwin and Bowdle, with Centreville’s pitchers Perry and Whiteley. The Denton club faces Baltimore for two games on the Fourth and a game on the Third. Denton previously lost to Preston 11 to 5 last Saturday, and will meet Sadlersville on the grounds this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Baseball Club
Centreville
Denton Boys
Denton
Irwin
Bowdle
Perry
Whiteley
Baltimore
Preston
Sadlersville
Commencement Exercises at St Gertrude's Academy
Bishop Monaghan presided at graduation at St Gertrude's Academy The Plains awarding diplomas and conferring medals Rev Joseph A Lee delivered address on Feminism and the Spirit of the Age Honor lists named numerous students from Philadelphia Wilmington and beyond The Eight grade Denton schools also held commencement with 38 graduates Readings songs and a class play concluded by Prof Norstedt and Rev J A Dudley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Monaghan
St Gertrude’s Academy
the Plains
Joseph A. Lee
Mary Clare Hauck
Philadelphia
Dr. Lee
Gladys Erwin
Dr. S. 5
Stone
Virginia Rhodes
Centreville
Vera Voegelin
Wilmington
Del
Catherine Gorsuch
Baltimore
Catherine Doherty
Manchester
N. H
Underwood Typewriting Company
Helen Flynn
Camden
N. J
Anna Battle
Chester
Grace Wood
Ridgely
Agnes McCaffrey
Milford
A. N. Palmer Company
Natalie Rand
Alice McSweeney
Mary Whalen
Cambola
Catherine Austin
Marcelle Johnson
Katherine Voegelin
Gramamar
Loretta O'Neill
Trenton
Elizabeth Hopkins
Cordova
Margaret, Mary
Regina Hauck
Margaret Frances Johnson
Marcelle Marie Johnson
Panama
Harry X. Walsh
John Bolen
John O' Connell
Clayton
Henry Vergeiner
Childs
Miles Keegan
West Grove
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Denton
United States
Alice Williams
Edwina Nichols
Emily Walls
Blue and the Grays
Catherine Wright
Evelyn Wyatt
Frances Orme
Enchanted Gardens
Esther Bowdle
Dorothy Hynson
Ann Wilson
Esther Raleigh
Eva Dennis
Esther Griffith
Edna Hudson
Bernice Wooters
Lily
Rebecca Hoffman
Iris
Mary Nuttle
Wild Rose
William Norris
Prince Butterfly
Clayton Cleaves
Edgar DeFrank
Will
Wisp
Prof. Norstedt
Rev
J.A. Dudley
Commencement Exercises At aX Hobbs School
A full house attended the school building exercises with graduates Ruth Hubbard Mary Moore Virginia Adams and Edward Davis. Diplomas were presented by Rev A W Betts. Several pupils were promoted across grades and many visitors from out of town attended related events including a funeral for Mrs Isaac Starkey and a teacher picnic hosted by Mrs Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wheatley
Fred Paisley
Dover
Earl Starkey
Atlantic City
N. J
Isaac Starkey
Catherine Towers
Hopkins Thomas
George Weothers
Ruth Hubbard
Helen Towers
Thomas
Lola Willoughby
Montgomery
W. Va
J. R. Ricards
Washington
Walter Baker
Annie Cohee
Mary
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Salem
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Alda Robinson
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Edith Simpson
Sadie Garrett
Mildred Porter
Lewis Slaughter
Robert Brubaker
Queen Anne
Ridgely News
R. E. Smith
C. H. Rawlins
Annapolis
Robert E. Smith
Rawlins
Fred Dove
Frederick, Jr
James Wheatley
Lee Morris
Nat Bowen
Belle Daily
Emma Emerson
Maggie Cox
Marydel
W. H. Smith
Bowen
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Wesley Honey
George Imler
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Joseph Lee
Lee
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Henry Wilkinson
Burton
Walter Booker
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Ruth
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Austin Durney
Annie Rhodes
Gilbert Hagadone
Mary Hagadone
Hattie
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Harry Laird
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Wykeham Rise School
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T. L. Jones
Jane Jones
Donald Davis
Mont Alto
Pennsylvania Academy of Forestry
George Dutton
George, Jr
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T. A. Smith
Frank White
Margaret
Dudley Davis
Quantico
Gettysburg
Charles Herzog
Garrison
Waltimore
T. L. Day
Milton Smith
State Sanitarium
Dessie Jones
Bessie Hudson
Elma Sanders
Helen Long
Thelma Gilbert
Juanita Cole
Enois Gooden
Beanville School
S. N. Hanby
America
Gladys Medford
J. D. Long
William H. Galt
Louise
John Nichols
Ruth Cole
Pauline Cole
Minefield
Lt. C. Cole
Roy Killen
Harold
Jersey City
Eva Killen
J. F. Quillen
J. Omar Jones
William BR. Jones
Alexandria
Indiana
James Mulliken
Lizzie Fopwell
L. M. Jones
John Harris
Cambridge State Hospital
S.C. Johnson
Anna Jones
Willard Michell
Maxine Goodwin
Jamies Sherwood
Joe Taylor
Anna Evans
W. B. Sparks
Emma Lock
G. B. Stewart
S. N. Smith
Hilda Wathers
F. E. Fleming
Carrie Holt
J. E. Smith
Smithville
Smithson
Local Health Association
Baseball Notes
St. Gertrude’s
Newspap
Mayyee
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