Local postmasters named and community events arise
John H Emerson and George W Stevens named postmasters at Sadlersville and Goldsboro respectively. Millinery openings at Mudd's Shop Unique and Everagam's announce spring styles. Public health nurse Adeline Thawley appointed for Queen Annes County. Denton hosts Campfire Girls, farmers meeting, boxing social, and PTA gathering. Funeral for Marion Clinton Cannan. coldest winter day noted with temperatures to eight degrees. Fire company honors added members. county funds aid Evernham's spring openings and chicken and waffle supper planned by Denton Ladies Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Emerson
George W. Stevens
Sadlersville
Mudd
J. Ed. Nichols
M. P. Church
Adeline B. Thawley
Centreville
Queen Anne's County
Denton
Margaret Pastorfield
Luther Bennett
Goldsboro
Harry Saunders
Baltimore Corner School
Marion Clinton Cannan
J. L. Everngam
Nannie Murphy
Philadelphia
New York
Everngam
Ida S. Hollingsworth
Second Street
Towers’ Park
Main Street
Parent-Teachers Association
First National Bank
Federalsburg
Main
Bridge Streets
Harvey L. Cooper
O. B. Kent
Court House
Farmers’ Supply Co
Davis Bishop
Greensboro
Melvin G. Morris
Ceme
Denton M. E
Hirs
Denton Fire Company
J. Frank Wright
F. N. Nichols
M. G. Crouse
O. G. Hignatt
Betty Wales
Everagam
Methodist Episcopal Church
Col
J. H. Cudlipp
Baltimore
T. Alan Goldsborough
Personal and Social News of Matrimonial Events and Visits
Local notes chronicle marriages of Robert K. Noble and Margaret Merriken in Los Angeles on a holiday, and other June weddings including Miss Mabel Barnes and Prof. R Ellsworth McBride in Oxford. Social rounds feature anniversaries for Rev. and Mrs. John E. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Deen, plus numerous visits and travels among family and friends in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Noble
Margaret Merriken
Harry R. Merriken
Federalsburg
Los Angeles
Cal
Washington
Baltimore
Federalsburg High School
California
Ae Fa
Noble
R. ‘Ellsworth McBride
Oxford
Mabel E. Barnes
Queen Anne
Easton English Lutheran Church
Charles L. Venable
Miss Barnes
Robert Barnes
McDowell School of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
Mc. Uride
Oxford High School
Norman Stevens
and Murs
Fred Beauchamp
Milford Kline
Wilmer Parker
Carl Parker
John E. Smith
South St. Bernard Street
Mr. Smith
Preston
Williston
William H. Deen
Fifth Avenue
Denton
L. Alverta Keets
G. Connor Hassell
A. A. Price
J. Stanley Dill
Greensboro
Ethel R. Kait
Camden
N. J
Wilmer
Parker
St. Patrick’s
J. Virgil Moore
W. E. Brown
Newark
Del
Walter Sparkt
Clifford Calloway
Chester
John Wentworth
St. Louis
P. R. Fisher
Hilda Wiggins
Helen Selin
Mildred Stevens
Hazel Beauchamp
Hickman
Hillsboro News Highlights From February Events
Mrs J Norman Clark entertained guests for her parents twenty ninth wedding anniversary. A Hillsboro town meeting discussed concrete street work to align with the State road expansion. Hillsboro school pupils performed Washington and Lincoln birthdays program. Dr Burdick to speak at Tri County High School. Local residents and visitors noted, with several trips and social visits across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Norman Clark
H. M. Thompson
William E. Sylvester
Charles Jarrell
Charles H. Dean
O. T. Baynard
G. L. Wilson
I. T. Sparklin
Howard Flowers
Susie Thompson
Angie Lego
Grace Collins
Board of County Commissioners
State Road Commission
Hillsboro School
Washington
Lincoln
sRastus
Mass
Dr. Burdick
Public Athletic League
Tri- County
Kemp Stewart
University of Maryland
Wilbur Fleming
Beacom College
Hillsboro
Howard Anthony
Emmett Potts
S. Newton Smith
Phil Thompson
Centreville
F. Baynard
Denton
O. T. Haynard
Clarence Roe
Edgar Blades
Thomas F. Dukes
Noble Jarrell
Goldeboro
Rowe
Ralph Spencer
Washington, D. C
Howard Dobbs
Francis Beaven
Washington College
Apples at One Dollar Apiece Win State Prize
Mr. E. L. Fooks of Preston sent Stark Delicious apples to Stark Brothers in Missouri then to a council Bluffs horticultural show where they won the Maryland State prize. Stark Bros sent a ten dollar check making the apples worth one dollar each. Fooks farms ten acres with eleven year old trees and last season yielded about 4000 bushels of apples. Some trees bore three or four apples weighing 174 ounces. Apples averaged 12 to 1 ounce each amid keen competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Fooks
Preston
Easton
Fooks
Easton Bank Offers Strawberry Plants to Talbot Farmers
Easton National Bank announces sale of several hundred thousand strawberry plants to Talbot county farmers on easy terms. If contracted, the plants could boost local berry sales and profits, rivaling strawberry centers like Ridgely and Easton as a major shipping hub. The region already shows past berries generating substantial revenue in Ridgely Salisbury and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot County
Easton National Bank
Easton Star-Democrat
Talbot
Caroline
Easton
Ridgely
Salisbury
Fruitland
Flu on the Wane in Caroline County
In the week ending February 27 Caroline county reported thirty three influenza cases, down from sixty seven the prior week. Other communicable diseases included Federalsburg five measles, two lobar pneumonia, one broncho pneumonia, Ridgely broncho pneumonia, Goldsboro broncho pneumonia two and lobar pneumonia two, Andersontown lobar pneumonia, Denton broncho pneumonia two and measles one, Preston measles one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Goldsboro
Andersontown
Denton
Preston
Community Notes From A Small Town
Mrs. Arthur Cahall is summoned to Pittsburgh due to Mr Cahall’s mother’s illness. Mrs William Jennings and two children visit her Virginia-born parents before moving to Tennessee. Mite Society of Union M P Church to meet at Mrs Otis Stafford’s home. Denton guest Washington’s Birthday. Mrs Harry Collison returns from visits to Elmer Philadelphia Chester and Wilmington. Raymond Disch and son visit Wilmington parents. William H Hardesty of Seaford visits near here. Methodist Protestants attend memorial at Ames Church. Wesley Thawley of Denton visits. William Schiff suffers an infected finger. Master Lewis Baynard visits Col lison family. Pearl Baynard visits Wilmington relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cahall
Pittsburgh
Cahall
Lucy Cahall
William Jennings
Virginia
Noah Dearth
Tennessee
Mite Society of Union M. P
Otis Stafford
Porter's Hall
James A. Trazzare
Denton
Washington
Harry Collison
Lewis Slaughter
Elmer
N. J
Philadelphia
Chester
Wilmington
Raymond Disch
Raymond, Jr
William H. Hardesty
Seaford
James Hardesty
Ames Church
Wesley E. Thawley
Community Players
Tubbs
Shantytown
Harry Hemmons
Dorothy Saulsbury
Paul Hemmons
Billy Carlile
Grace Rickards
Althea Robinson
Emily Koenemann
Anne Smith
Maud Ford
Ridgely
William Fete
F. H. Krotz
Burns
Reformed Church
Samuel Troxell
Leach
Progressive Brethren Church
E. E. Krauss
The
Baptist Church
Harvey Holsinger
Melvin E. Wheatley
Other Brethren Church
Methodist Church
Ridgely Cemetery
Fred
Frank Flounders
Orrell Saulsbury
Lee Mitchell
Joe Snowberger
Ed Morris
Pearl
Emily
Freeman
Alexander Freeman
Lilian
Easton
Nyoda
Teressa Smith
Winifred Hammond
Marian Hemmons
Texas
Milton Smith
Teressa
Milton
Baltimore
Mr. Smith
el Paso
Smith
Third Street
James Walker
A. G. Saulsbury
Albert W. Saulsbury
Melvin Wheatley
Life's Journal
Ray Mitchell
E. W. Rhodes
Willoughby
Cora Wolfe
William W. Smith
Marcus Hook
Mitchell
Noy Scout Movement
J. A. Leach
Greensboro
E. Lee Morris
Federalsburg
Ira Y. Wheatley
Cambridge
M. E. Parsonage
J. C. Madara
J. M. Barry
Mary Moore
Miss Mollie
Marydel
Laurel Grove Social News of Sunday Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Walter Willey hosted Sunday visits with James Cox family and Williamsons families including Audrey John Anna Willey and others. By contrast Henry Jester Brantley Trice and Willey households spent Sunday with relatives and W B Willey parents. Elmer Downes and daughter Elizabeth enjoyed Marcus Hook weekend. John Howard Sr and family visited relatives in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Willey
James Cox
Leon
Marie
Raymond Williamson
Audrey
John
Anna
Anna Willey
Lee Turner
Clayton
George Kelley
Henry Jester
Elmer
Hazel
Roland
Smithson
Brantley Trice
William Edward
Roland Trice
W. B. Willey
Elmer Downes
Elizabeth
Marcus Hook
John Howard
Denton
Ridgely News Letter Theater and Community News
The Ridgely News Letter reports the community theater presentation Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown on March 8 and 9 with cast details. It notes local obituaries including William Fetson and Will Freeman, funeral services, and parish notices. Also covered are Nyoda Campfire girls activities, family relocations, library book donations, and social events from Ridgely and nearby towns.
Memorial Services and Local Notices From Hobbs Church
Memorial services marked Ames M. P. Church forty fifth anniversary with data on past pastors. Local society news notes Ladies Aid, reorganizing plans, and a March gathering. Marriage announced for Miss Ethel Cam e g y s to Mr. Andrew of Queen Annes county on February 27. School and community updates include Oaks pupils’ exam results, funeral attendance, and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames M. P
A. W. Betts
E. M. Willey
Manning Merriken
Ethel
Camegys
Andrew
Queen Anne's County
Miss Camepys
Oaks School
William Frazier
Hopkins Thomas
Helen Towers
Mildred Clark
Howard Davis
Harry Flyparty
Harvey Porter
Ethel Rae
G. L. Jopp
C. ©. Collison
Frank Davis
Charles J. Willoughby
Frank Willoughby
Wayland
N. J
Samuel Price
Christian Endeavor Society
William H. Lord
Lola Willoughby
Willoughby School
Hobbs Manufacturing Co
Fred. Smith
J. R. Ricards
John Robert Ricards
Bridgeville
Virginia Conaway
Greenwood High School
L. H. Thomas
Fred Roe
Dorothy Beaumont
Draper
A. W. Hetts
Martin
Andrew Slaughter
Barnes Reed
Easton
Raymond
Carpenter
Willie Liden
Spring Millinery Store Opens In Goldsboro Wharton Building
Miss Kathryn Shockley opened a spring millinery store in the Wharton building Goldsboro and welcomes past patrons to the spring trade. Family note: Mr Robert Jarrell Sr and sons attended a cannery meeting at Hurlock with oysters served. The Ladies Aid supper raised funds well. W L Cooper of Bridgetown is ill. Howard Thomas has pneumonia but is improving. Mrs J A Jackson of Denton visited friends. Ladies Aid meets March 7 at Mrs Charlie Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Shockley
Philadelphia
Kathryn
Wharton Building
Robert Jarrell
Robert, Jr
Noble
Hurlock
Ladies’ Aid
W. L. Cooper
Bridgetown
Howard Thomas
J. A. Jackson
Denton
W. J. Murphy
Smithville Social Roundup in town gatherings
Miss Ethel Adams hosted a Thursday rock party with Anna Mae Spence Mildred Meredith Elizabeth Bullock Carl Fountain Raymond Meredith Kemp Adams. J H Spence and wife hosted Tuesday guests Lacey Alford Edna Adams W H Dill Alpheus Adams Kemp Adams Carl Fountain. William Robinson family visited Horace Robinson, Earle Pennypacker visited relatives with infant son Smith. L N Alford hosted Sunday with Walter Fountain family. Mrs Arthur Adams visiting Greenwood. Parker couple visited Bridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Adams
Anna Mae Spence
Mildred Meredith
Elizabeth Bullock
Carl Fountain
Raymond Meredith
Kemp Adams
J. H. Spence
Lacey Alford
Edna Adams
W. H. Dill
Alpheus Adams
William Robinson
Near Chestnut Grove
Horace Robinson
Earle Pennypacker
Smith
L.N. Alford
Walter Fountain
Arthur Adams
Greenwood
William Parker
Bridgeville
Women’s Federation Meets at Ridgely for 1923-4 Session
The Caroline Federation of Women’s Clubs held its first 1923 meeting February 23 at the Ridgely Reformed Church hosted by the Community Club. Absence of President Mrs A K Small Jr of Denton shifted duties to Vice President Mrs D W Davis of Denton as members discussed Christmas charity results, plans for a March 9 conference, and the proposal to hire a county nurse with partial funding by the state department. The session featured talks on public welfare work, a May Day fundraising idea, and an afternoon program including an address by Mrs Alphonso Boley and a notable performance of Aida with accompanying visuals. The group honored the ailing president with flowers and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Federation of Women's Clubs
the Reformed Church
Ridgely
Community Club
A. K. Small, Jr
Denton
D. W. Davis
Williston
J. F. Short
Federalsburg
I. M. Willey
Andersontown Hobbs
H. JH. Nuttle
Andersontown
Col. Cudlipp
Young People’s Department
the Sunday School Association
L. M. Martin
Baltimore
Department of
Public Health Nursing
Federation
Caroline
Eastern Shore
E. A. Jones
Cambridge
J. R. Downes
Preston
Mildred Baer
State Department of Public Health Nursing
Jos. J. Garris
Board of County Commissioners
Small
Davis
Eastern Shore of
Maryland
J. D. Davis
Alphonso Boley
Talbot County
Eastern Shore Federation of Clubs
Boley
Sisterhood of Women
Florence E. Monk
Greensboro
W. Collins Thomas
Fire destroys Milton shirt factory in Delaware
Early Friday morning last week a fire wiped out the Milton shirt factory in Milton Delaware. Loss estimated at 60000 with 45000 from garments and 15000 from property. Mrs. T O Crouse discovered the blaze and alarmed residents. Georgetown firefighters arrived but could not control the flames, and the building was burned to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Del
T. O. Crouse
Georgetown
Orphans Court Proceedings Summary On Tuesday
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Administrators filed multiple accounts and dividends for deceased estates. Guardianship and distribution actions were approved and orders to sell and pay over distributive shares were issued to involved executors and guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Oliver J. Reser
Fred J. Reser
Carrie W. Collins
Samuel H. Collins
Charles IL. O'Day
Rhoda K. O' Day
Harvey L. Cooper
Emily Phipps
Mary Phipps
Harry Phipps
Calvert C. Merriken
Margaret Willey
Irene Corkan
Hudson Todd
F. Linwood Todd
William H. Dill
Sadie Holland
Sarah Lare Dill
Cora H. Todd
W. Towers Todd
A. Webster Todd
Cora Hy, Todd
Alva LB
Pink Candle gang hunted in Sussex county robberies
Delaware authorities report two confessed to most Sussex county robberies in the last six months. Seaford was the gang’s headquarters and a leader known as Charlie Davis is named. Several hundred dollars in loot found. more arrests expected as hunt continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Federalsburg
Seaford
Delaware
Sussex County
Georgetown
Milford
Bridgeville
Blades
Laurel
Delmar
Salisbury
Hurlock
Easton
Greenbaum’s Grove
Charlie Davis
Conference to Meet in Dover for Wilmington Session
Rev J W Colona announced that the Wilmington M E Conference will meet in Dover instead of Chincoteague Va due to scheduling issues. The central peninsula location was cited and Dover last hosted in 1918 with Bishop Bristol presiding. prior Dover sessions occurred in 1871 1880 1896 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Wilmington M. E
J. W. Colona
Wesley M. E. Church
McDowell
Wilmington
Chincoteague
Chin
Scott
Andrews
Warren
Fitzgerald
Wilmington Harbor Nears World Port Status
The Wilmington harbor project is about completed and will open as a major port within a week or two. The $3,410,000 development will host foreign shipments by March and European passenger service later this year, benefiting Delaware and the Eastern Shore by reducing long distance shipment costs and boosting regional progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
United States
Europe
Delaware
Maryland
Harbor Board
Caroline
Nash Show Cars Exhibit In Denton This Week
An auto show featuring Nash New York Show cars travels to Denton this week led by Charles H. Dean. Nash Motors of Easton展示s a Show Chassis and educational talk by Nash rep George N. Orr. Denton High and Tri County High students compete for gold-piece prizes on essays. The display runs through Saturday night at Market and Fourth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash New York
Denton
Charles H. Dean
Queen Anne
Nash Motors Company
Easton
Maryland
Caroline County
Nash
Dean
Denton High School
Tri.County
Ridgely
Greensboro
George N. Orr
Prand
Hirs
Market
Fourth Streets
Lenten Lectures On Jerusalem And Holy Land
The Rev Mr Chamberlaine spoke on Jerusalem and the Holy Land, tracing its history from Solomon to Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonian captivity. He recounted Jezreel and Carmel battles and noted the 1917 capture of Jerusalem by General Allenby. Next Thursday’s topic is the New Testament. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlaine
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Maryland
Delaware
Land of the Cross
Jezreel
Elijah
Mt. Carmel
David
Solomon
Hiram
Tyre
Artizan
Hiram Abif
Nebuchadnezzar
Allenby
Oyster beds near Hoopers Island may close for season
Dorchester County oyster grounds face probable closure for the season after a petition from Hoopers Island oystermen urging action. Chairman Harrison W Vickers of the State Conservation Commission said large numbers of seed oysters were being sold to other states for transplanting, risking Maryland competition. Areas could shut within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester County
Harrison W. Vickers
State Conservation Commission
Hooper's Island
Vickers
Virginia
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland
M D V Railway Reorganization Plans Detailed
The Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway proposes a bondholder committee attempt to buy in at a judicial sale some operable portions of the property. A new company would issue $850000 of 25 year 4 per cent bonds, with bondholders receiving $150 cash and 425 per 1000 bond value. Pennsylvania Rail Road would guarantee principal and interest, or, if not, would buy in the new bonds at 76.94 for $477 per 1000. The bondholders committee holds 1,882,000 in bonds, Equitable Life Assurance 422,000, totaling 2,304,000 in joint representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennnsylvania
Pennsylvania
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Tery
Fwsppa PE
Harry E. Ramsdell
Doylestown
Emily Johnson
W. F. Dickinson
Emily Kelloge
Burrsville
Laurel Grove
Ridgely News
Mr. Klotz
St. Patrick's Day
Hobbs
Smithville
Women’s Federation
Ridgely—County
J. Ed. Nichols’ Store
Pepe Erre
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