Local notices and events in Caroline county
Local items report school bus route bids by the Board of Education, Harrington firemen carnival dates July 4-12, Shore Transit bus routes in lower Delaware, property purchase of 195 acre Spurry farm in Tuckahoe Neck, Centreville Catholic Church lawn fete July 18 and 19, and daily shop hours at C Leslie Walls in July August. Also notes on a Palace Theatre film, a holiness campground meeting July 4, Millington baseball at Caroline Athletic Club, bake sale for missionary society, Denton street improvements and bond sale, Pentecostal Grove camp meeting July 24, soda shop sale to Mike Pappas of Philadelphia, newspaper timing changes for Independence Day, parish children picnic July 2 to Oyster Shell Point, disease reports in Caroline county, Aberdeen Aviators baseball games, church services and summer school teachers, obituary of Mrs. J. H. Beer, and Edward E. Tull mortgage on Salisbury hotel project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Harrington
Shore Transit Co
Delaware
Lawrence B. Towers
Spurry
Tuckahoe Neck
Centreville
WW. F. Murphey
C. Leslie Walls
Palace Theatre
Holiness
Denton
C. W. Covington
Hurlock
Millington
Caroline Athletic Club
Old Mel Parsonage
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Pentecostal Grove
Rees
F. C. Reese
Paul Reese
Pasadena
Cal
J. Owen Knotts
Chris Bergey
Mike Pappas
Philadelphia
Pappas
Journal
Caroline County
Children of Christ Church
Oyster Shell Point
Preston
Goldsboro
Hobbs
Ridgely
Anderson
Aberdeen Aviators
Church of the Brethren
W. M. Wine
Woodside
Del
University of Delaware
Federalsburg
Grace Helen Harper
Iva M. Griffith
Mariao Frances Wright
Greensboro
Ruth Anna Shockley
Bessie Esther Edwards
Henderson
Catherine Melvin
Anna Louise Cohee
Marian I. West
Marydel
Helen M. Heather
Anna V. Roe
Laura Beer
J. HL. Beer
Easton Hospital
John Hendricks
Helen Biddle
Jennie Zurk
Frank
Wilbur Beer
Salisbury
Walter Holt
Thomas S. Holt
Albert Carmen
California
Carmen
U.S. Amy
Grandesque wedding in Greensboro and Denton society
Frank Schmitt of Greensboro married Miss Blanch Pollard of Denton at Ridgely Catholic Church on a Saturday morning. Bridesmaid Estelle Pollard and best man Frank Shriver attended. The couple will reside in Chester PA. The column also notes a surprise 80th birthday for Mrs. T. J. Carroll and multiple social visits, engagements, and travels of local residents, with numerous names and places across Denton, Ridgely, and Wilmington.
Fatal shooting in Dorchester over marriage refusal
Hobart Price, 20, died by his own hand after shooting Josephine Coulbourne, 16, who was hospitalized with a hip wound after rejecting his marriage plea Sunday afternoon near Hurlock. The incident occurred under a neighbor’s shade tree as a companion and Price’s brother witnessed the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Price
Josephine Coulbourne
Price
Local Visitations and Social News Across Delaware and North Carolina
Residents from Goldsboro Ridgely Wilmington Greensboro and Mount Hope gathered at Johnsons and Bennett homes for weekend visits and parties. A birthday party hosted by Roy Shively drew many friends while neighbors relocated and hosted Sunday calls across Smyrna Dover and Wilmington.
Ridgely News Letter Children Day and Local Events
The Ridgely News Letter reports a Methodist Church Children s Day with a morning sermon on a verse about children and an evening program featuring speakers Gracie Richards Howard Hartington Lansing Bennington Frank Taylor Billy Jarrell Elizabeth Coleman and others plus two drills Sunbeam and Daisy. It notes a wedding of Margaret Merrick Wilson to William Watts Clendaniel, travels to York Pennsylvania and near term community events including theatre showings and road work ambitions. Widespread local activity includes visits, campus news, Campfire Girls, fountain repair and harvest notes with multiple residents and families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Richards
Howard Hartington
Lansing Bennington
Frank Taylor
Billy Jarrell
Elizabeth Coleman
Madge Cecil
Margaret Saulsbury
Russell Holsinger
Sallie Buckle
Billy Jones
Virginia Holsinger
Billy Carlisle
Sally Stubbs
William Watts Clendaniel
Baltimore
Manchester
England
J. JE. Pendleton
Alice
Pendleton
Harry Laird
York
Pennsylvania
Hetton
Local social round up from Sadlersville to Easton
Mr and Mrs G W Stevens and daughter and Miss Emma Gillespie of Sadlersville were guests of Mr and Mrs W B Sparks Mrs Kennard Brown of Starr and Mrs Joseph Griffith of Philadelphia visited Mrs Richard Beaven this week Roberta and Aline Barton spend summer with grandfathers Charles Cannon and Hi Barton Mrs Mary Cooper and son William and others spent Sunday at Laurel Del Mrs Albert Cahall entertained sisters Harrison Legg and Charles Dean Agnes Farbutton of Wilmington visiting her parents Gurvey and Farbutton Minnie Robinson of Chestertown visiting town with her mother Julia Robinson Henry Fisher attending summer teachers course at University of Maryland College Park Mrs and Mrs Harry Wradbury of New York City were weekend visitors at the MED parsonage Mrs Everett Gale entertained Ladies Aid of St Pauls Church Tuesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Roe McSorlay and son Roe visited Elwood Fleming Mr and Mrs James Walters welcomed a baby girl Mrs Howard Dodds and children visiting Kent Island Clifton Hicks and children visiting Easton Hillsboro Community Club adjourned for summer Miss Filna Fleming visiting Wilmington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Stevens
Emma Gillespie
Sadlersville
W. B. Sparks
Kennard Brown
Starr
Joseph Griffith
Philadelphia
Richard Beaven
Roberta Barton
Aline Barton
Charles’ Cannon
Hi. Barton
Mary Cooper
William Cooper
Francis Roe
Hilly Thompson
Howard Knotts
Laurel
Del
Albert Cahall
Harrison Legg
Stevensville
Charles Dean
Queen Anne
Agnes
Farbutton
Wilmington
Gurvey
Julia Robinson
Henry Fisher
University of Maryland, College
James Walters
Howard Dodds
Kent Island
Clifton Hicks
Easton
Hillsboro
Filna Fleming
Ladies' Aid Meeting and Graduation Attendance
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Lydia Loud's home on June 1 with nine members and two visitors. After business, readings by Sallie Towers Amanda Connelly and Lola Lewis were given. Ice cream and cake followed before a note of upcoming meeting with Myre Connelly in July. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Olus F Smith and son Edward Harvey and Staccie Lake r and Miss Margaret at Washington College Chester Town for graduation on June 16 where Mr. W. E. Griffith was a graduate. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Griffith and Mrs. Will Smith attended with other locals. Ed Cook and family visited. Mrs. Charlie Culver is listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Loud
Mesdames Sallie Towers
Amanda Connelly
Lola Lewis
Myre
Connelly
Olas Eo Smith
Edward, Harvey and
Stacel Laker
Margaret
Washington College
Chestertown
W. E. Griffith
Smith
Lacy Griffith
Will Smith
G. L. Griffith
Olus FL Smith
Ed Cook
Federalsburg
Owen Howard
Charlie Culver
Preaching at Union M E Church and village road progress
Rev C F Cuminngs will preach at Union M E Church next Sunday morning and the following Sunday at 745 pm. The road through the village Burrsville is being pushed rapidly and hopes rise for good roads. Harry and Emmett Raughley visited their mother Mrs Annie Raughley. Mrs C W Stokes and Mrs Jeff Larrimore are on the sick list. Mr R Henry Stafford is having his dwelling and outbuildings painted. Wesley I Fhawley and family visited his parents on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Cuminngs
Union M
Burrsville
Harry and
Emmett Raughley
Flarington
Annie Raughley
C. W. Stokes
Jeff Larrimore
R. Henry Stafford
Wesley I.fhawley
Denton
Late John M Moran remembered Edmonton farmer and speaker
The Edmonton Journal tributes John M Moran who died May 28 in Denton Maryland at eighty one. He helped found the Society of Equity in Alberta and led the Edmonton Teachers Association. A former Stratford high school teacher and Ontario public inspector, Moran spoke in English and German in campaigns and organized the Victoria Masonic lodge in Fort Saskatchewan. His widow Carolyn Doering Moran preceded him by seventeen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Edmonton Journal
Alberta
Canada
John M. Moran
Edmonton
Fort Saskatchewan
Denton
Moran
Miami
Florida
Maryland
Society of Equity
United Farmers of Alberta
Teachers’ Association
Northwest Territories
Stratford
Ontario
Perth County
Barre
Masonic
Victoria Lodge
Ontaro
Carolyn Doering
Miss Woering
Christopher Doering
Emanuel Doering
Philadelphia University
Orphans Court Proceedings and Executor Filings
On Tuesday in Orphans Court Judges West Wharper and Shawn preside. Executors Nellie R Stephens and T Pliny Fisher of M Hates Stephens deceased presented accounts of sales of personal property interest and first and final administration, all examined approved and ordered recorded. Administrators Mullikin of Ella G Toulson deceased filed inventory and real estate approval. Noble executrix of Mary E Noble filed releases from Bertie M Kelley and Noble distributees. Fred R Owens executor of Dora Powell filed release from Clara Powell. William F L Dill and Sadie K Holland administrators of Sarah L Dill filed releases from Dill and Holland distributees. Henry R Lewis executor of Elizabeth Harris filed first and final account and distribution. renunciation filed and letters of administration on Henry J Dawkins personal estate granted to John W Ferrick. notices to creditors ordered and appraisers named Joseph H Carroll and Harlan C Harrington. Shutties and J Calvin Smith executors of Catherine Shutties filed releases from Harold Sylvester and Elizabeth Kemp distributees approved and recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West, Wharper
Shawn
Nellie R. Stephens
T. Pliny Fisher
M. Hates Stephens
James C. Mullikin
Ella G. Toulson
Sail
Mary Edith Noble
Mary E. Noble
Bertie M. Kelley
Fred R. Owens
Dora Powell
Clara Powell
William FL. Dill
Sadie K. Holland
Sarah Lare Dill
Willian
Dill
Henry R. Lewis
Elizabeth Harris
Henry J. Dawkins
John W. Ferrick
Joseph H. Carroll
Harlan
C. Harrington
John Shutties
J. Calvin Smith
Catherine Shutties
Harold Sylvester
Elizabeth Kemp
The Peninsula Fruit Crops Move By Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad moves heavy Peninsula crops including strawberries from the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Peninsula. Over 3 500 carloads of strawberries are expected with 245 cars in a 24 hour peak on June 2. New icing stations at Clayton Delaware and enhanced icing at Suansbury Maryland speed handling. Potatoes, cantaloupes, apples, peaches, pears and general produce follow, with an estimated 20 000 cars needed for the potato haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Peninsula
Clayton
Delaware
Suansbury
Maryland
Expressing thanks for support during illness and death
A brief note of gratitude from a family thanking kind friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during the sickness and death of their wife and mother. They pledge to return favors when needed and sign sincerely.
For Sale Twenty Bushels Virginia Soy Beans No. 1
Virginia soy beans offered for sale twenty bushels in No 1 quality by J L Evrunxeau. Local sale notice notes availability and seller contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
J. L. Evrunxeau
HENDERSON HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY AND SPORTS NEWS
Happenings at Henderson reports a large Sunday night children service with an extensive program of songs recitations and prayers. Also noted is a 9 to 6 ball game defeat to Henderson by Massey and a forthcoming rematch at Massey. Plus a wedding at MEL parsonage James E. McMichael and Audrey Smith wed.
Sunday School and church services in town gather crowds
Town boys left for Reis tertown on Monday while St Pauls Sunday School meets at 930 with 1030 preaching. Harris Chapel School holds 2 and 3. St Pauls service at 8. Mrs Sophia Crown visits, Roscoe Briscoe represents St Pauls Missionary Society in Mt Airy, families travel to Rehoboth and Baltimore for visits this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reistertown
Hone
St. Paul's
Harris Chapel School
Sophia Crown
Geo. Eaton
Richard Brown
Easton Hospital
Mrs. Wilkinson
Baltimore
Blowing the Smoke Oaten His Eyes in Denton Memory
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls Armstead Williams and Pressly Dorsey visiting Denton in the 1860s. Armstead, a respected Black citizen, hunted with white youths, once firing at a rabbit with a muzzle loader. The rabbit sat there blowing smoke from its eyes as the bystanders joked about the shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstead Williams
Pressly Dorsey
Denton
Hou
Wade
Armstead
Vwell
Captain Joseph Christopher Dies in Suspected Suicide
Captain Joseph Christopher a Federalsburg resident aged 50 shot himself in the stomach with a .38 revolver Thursday afternoon. his wife heard the shot then saw him fall in the yard. Howard T. Todd, a nearby merchant, notified a physician but Christopher died about thirty minutes later. He was a longtime Chesapeake Bay captain who retired two years ago after marrying Rebecca Bradley. He had poor health for a year and some speculate this prompted his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Christopher
Federalsburg
Green Ridge
Howard T. Todd
Christopher
M. E
Union M. E. Church
Local residents hosted gathering in Haytly Del for Fluharty project
Mrs Annie Fluharty Mrs Celia Kelley Miss Ella Whiteley and Messrs Charles and Courtney Whiteley with Nor wood Fluharty were entertained Sunday by Mr and Mrs James Fluharty at Haytly Del where Mr Fluharty is supervising the building of a large canoeing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Fluharty
Celia Kelley
Ella Whiteley
Charles and
Courtney Whiteley
Norwood Fluharty
James Fluharty
Haytly
Del
Fluharty
Eastern Shore Baseball League Fans Attend Games
Numbers of Caroline people attend the panies of the Eastern Shore Baseball League at Dover and Easton. Very often, too, the county is represented at Cambridge and Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Panies
Eastern Shore Baseball League
Dover
Easton
Cambridge
Salisbury
New Road Begins Operations Today on Maryland and Delaware Coast Rail
The Maryland and Delaware Coast Railroad resumes service from Denton to Lewes after taking over the old M D W Railway. Trains run Denton to Baltimore at 8 29 am and 8 59 pm with returns to Denton at 10 54 am and 8 04 pm. Gasoline passenger cars will be used while freight uses steam locomotives. Temporary offices rise in Denton station as Manager Maessen settles in. The line boosts the east of Denton area after two months. Greenwood east section traffic resumed earlier in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Road
Maryland and Delaware Coast Railroad
Denton
Lewes
Baltimore and Eastern Co
Queen Anne
Denton Branch
Baltimore
Maessen
Greenwood
Easton Canning Plant Transfer In Talbot County
The Easton Packing Company deeded the plant near the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks in Easton to Easton Canning Corporation for a total sale of 33000 dollars including 9900 dollars of cans and coal. The deed lists 24000 dollars sale value with 24 cents war stamps and 1 cent per thousand, with key figures Joseph B. Harrington and William N. Fleckenstein signing. Murray Lloyd Goldsborough allegedly manipulated the transaction, and the new Maryland corporation reports 2700000 dollars capital and has acquired Charles Jarrell’s Hillsboro canning plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton Canning Corporations
Talbot County
Easton Packing Company
Easton Canning Corporation
Joseph B. Harrington
William N. Fleckenstein
Murray Lloyd Goldsborough
Maryland
Charles Jarrell
Hillsboro
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Blanch Pollard
Thomas E. Pollard
Ridgely Catholic Church
Estelle Pollard
Frank Shriver
Schmitt
Chester
T. J. Carroll
A. D. Ivins
Clarence Wright
Evelyn and
Lankford
Artisans Bank
Taylor
Harry W. Taylor
Langhorne
Psa
Sinclair Oil Co
M. PS Church
Ty Pling Fisher
Johnson
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Louis R. Dukes
Walter Reed Hospital
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Dukes
France
Rainbow
Chalmers
B. Brumbaugh
East Denton
Stella Kirspinski
Mary Papierkvage
Corn Ireland
Alex. Kirspinski
Roger Brubaker
Lawrence Smith
Ethel
James A. Dudley
Alexandria
Dudley
W. F. Murphey
W. L. Barnes
Seaford
W. M. Murphey
Cora Ireland
Ridge
A. T. Reichman
Elizabeth Bryan
Caroline P. Redden
Reta Rich
Nancy Colona
Ruth Hyrons
F. A. Greaves
Elizabeth Cannon
Dorchester
Allie Wyatt
C. M. Meredith
Eugene Cooper
Alvin Smith
Harrison Bennett
B. C. Carmier
Dagsboro
Emma Carmier
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Walter Carmer
Mt. Hope
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Ross Daling
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A. B. Sapp
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Charles Marvel
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W. J. Murphy
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Roland Hazel
Emma Wharton
Sarah Harman
Carolyn Lapham
Devolston Cartwright
Mulligan
H. H. Dennison
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Ridgely News
Big Dan
Tom Minx
Downes
Chicken Bridge
Betton
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Ladies of the Reformed Church
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Imma Jackson
West Chester
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Marshall Worcester
Fairlee Habbart
Wilmington High School
Henry Wilkinson
E. C. Blackstone
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Zion
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J. E. Mason
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Snow Hill
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Creation
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Delaware College
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Jane
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Edward Coffin, Jr
New York City
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Royal Oak
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Tennyson
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India Tea Growers Association
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Denton, Md
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T. Frank Seward
Said
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Geo. A. Deakyne
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