Denton Area News Lets Spring Come to Town
Local notes report market prices for eggs and tomatoes, farm purchases in Kent and Dorchester counties, and a fire at the Law Building. Highlights include J. J. Ignutt’s farm dwelling loss and Gootee S. Roe saving furniture, the Denton National Bank urging savings, and upcoming Patrons’ Club meeting to discuss school progress and examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Easton
Maryland
Denton
Andersontown Road
Susan M. Maller
Law Building
J. W. Funk
Pratt
Vederalsburg
Gifford
Denton National Bank
J. J. Ignutt
Williston Pike
Robert Eatnan
Edith May Woodall
R. R. Walker
Landon
Walker
F. W. Taylor
Mederalsburg
Messrs
Winfield Webster & Co
Ollie R. Wright
Hurlock
Webster
Dorchester County
Elmer Raughley
J. Bi. Raughley
Chilton
Columbus
Ohio
Hubbard
Igh
Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration for Mr and Mrs T F Johnson
A large gathering filled the Fifth avenue home Saturday honoring the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs T F Johnson with fruit punch sherbets and a chicken salad repast. Visitors included ML Veasey of Pocomoke City and friends from the South as they explored Caroline farms for potential purchase. Many locals and friends sent greetings and shared music from an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.F. Johnson
Gelebrate
T. F. Johnson
Fifth Avenue
Maryland
ML Veasey
Pocomoke City
Caroline
George R. Boarman
Harry
Miss Ruth
Baltimore
Everette Pepper
Tuckahoe Neck
John BR
H. A. Roe
F. P. Roe
W. I. Massey
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Paul Roe
Caroline High School
J. I
Nichols & Son
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Frank L. R. Nuttle
James H. Nichols
Philadelphia
Jarrell, Wright and Garey
Paine
Easton
Arthur G. Fisher
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Cavalry
Lawrence B. Towers
C. H. Whitby, Jr
John L. George
Solomon WW. Slaughter
Talbot
Orphans Court Appoints Executors and Admins in Monday Session
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided. Nathaniel Frampton appointed executor of Charles Frampton with bond filed and approved. Francis Todd and Alva Todd named to appraise personal estate. Creditors notice ordered. Inventories by Mary Dukes and Bridget Lynch approved. John Kinder and W Harvey Brown named administrators of John H Kinder with bond filed. Appraisers A R Wright and Clinton Cook appointed. Renunciation filed. Mary Chambers and Oscar Clark presented debts and distributions for Samuel Buckley estate, first and final accounts approved. Josephine Thawley administratrix of Willard Thawley presented sales of personal property, approved. Charles W Sigler, Laura Sigler and Harvey Cooper administrators of John A Sigler presented first and final accounts, approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden
Fleetwood
Nathaniel Frampton
Charles Frampton
Francis
Todd
Alva
Mary F. Dukes
Jas
Josephine Thawley
Willard H. Thawley
Charles W. Sigler
Laura S. Sigler
Harvey L. Cooper
John A. Sigler
Sigler
Box Social at Grove School House Saturday Evening
A box social is planned at the Grove school house on the evening of Saturday March 11. The public is warmly invited to attend and bring friends to help make the event pleasant. Journal subscription urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Grove School House
Social notes from Greensboro and surrounding towns
Mrs Caroline Timmons and Mrs John Tobin with son John visited Greensboro last week. Mrs Tobin and son returned to North East. Mrs Timmons stays for weeks. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs Amelia Simpson’s on Railroad Avenue. Maud Pritchett, Raleigh Brumbaugh store manager, visited Philadelphia. Donald John Harvey Coursey christened at home. Lola Jackson and Master Charlie Jackson visited Mrs Thomas Attix in Kenton. Mrs Wesley Jarrell stayed with sister Mrs I T Saulsbury in Ridgely, who was ill. Mr and Mrs John Oliver Davis plan move to Vickery farm. Mrs J N C Lege and son of Centreville visited G W Eliason. Mrs James W Porter returned from Harrington and Wilmington. Mrs Robert Tyson of Philadelphia visited Mrs T H Jarman. Earl Jones and Jesse Porter spent early week in Wilmington. Mrs Mary Rich of Centreville visited Mrs F P Roe. Mr James W Thawley spent part of the week in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Caroline Timmons
John Tobin
John
Tobin
J. W. Berge
Raleigh & Brumbaugh’s
Brotherly Love
J. Harvey Coursey
Donald John Harvey Coursey
Lola Jackson
Charlie Jackson
Thomas Attix
Kenton
Wesley Jarrell
I. T. Saulsbury
Ridgely
John Oliver Davis
Vickery Farm
Town
Philadelphia
T. 11. Jarman
Earl Jones
Jesse Porter
Wilmington
Mary Rich
Centreville
F. P. Roe
James W. Thawley
Baltimore
Henderson School
Washington
Frazier
Delaware
Henderson
Mary Moore Garey
Grace Cleaver
Harlan Steele
Fannie Ill
Mildred Steele
Ralph Cleaver
Bradley Steele
Ida Dill
Kirk Jarman
Lillian Meredith
Maud Emerson
Harvey Walls
Bailey Emerson
Martha Johnson
Charles Cartwright
Owens
Betterton
Annie Williams
George Carrow
J. H. Hollingsworth
Denton
C. E. Hollingsworth
M. J. Willard
Eva Dennison
R. E. Pippin
Addie Cohee
Dover
C. C. Merriken
Federalsburg
Ministers Conference Gathers in Caroline County
The conference entertainment committee met Monday evening and plans a large April ministers gathering the first of its kind in Caroline County. The event will draw many ministers and allow visits to several churches in nearby towns, with invitations extended within reach of the visiting conference.
Seneca Cutter Vessel Rescues Unseen Derelict Report
The New York Herald notes the US cutter Seneca under Captain G Creighton Carmine searched Nantucket area for a derelict. The ship left February 13 and battled gales through February 24 but found nothing. Captain Carmine relayed wireless updates to the Herald easing worried friends. A Preston farmers institute is set for next Monday from 10 to 4 with many progressive farmers expected. Miss Sarah Reynolds has resumed teaching after appendicitis surgery. Miss Edith Noble visits Jacksonville Florida with her brother lawyer Fred Noble. The next Ladies Aid meeting of the M E Church will be held at Mrs Albert W Sisk's home. Miss Ruth Noble departs to work as a milliner in West Virginia. Mr Edwin Sisk of Baltimore spent last Sunday at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
W. S. Noble
Messrs
Floyd
Cook Williams
Philadelphia
Martha Everngain
EL EL Nuttle
M. P
Cambridge Hospital
Victor Wright
T. S. Holt
Hudson
Milford
New York Herald
United States
Seneca
G. Creighton Carmine
Nantucket
Carmine
Herald
Farmers’ Institute
Preston
M. FE. Church
Albert W. Sisk
Ruth Noble
West Virginia
Edwin Sisk
Baltimore
Social Evening Honors Miss Fountain in Concord
Miss Wathryne Spence hosted a Saturday night gathering at her home in honor of guest Miss Bessie Fountain of Concord. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Scott, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Alford, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Hall, Mrs. Glenna Bullock, and several Misses and Messrs. The event was described as quite enjoyable. local illness notes mention Mrs. Jamies E. Williamson, Mrs. Mollie Alford, and Mr. Robert Wright being sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wathryne Spence
Bessie Fountain
Concord
Chester Scott
L. N. Alford
Boyd Hall
Glenna Bullock
Ollie Hignutt
Bertha Bullock
Helen Lyden
Myrtle Thompson
Roberta Uowdle
Effa Alford
Maye Galloway
Norman Scott
Clayton Satterfield
William Davis
Frank Adams
Claude Lyden
Oscar Alford
Jamies E. Williamson
Mollie Alford
Robert Wright
Bloomery
Oxford
Missionary Day At Concord M E Church
Tomorrow features a missionary day at Concord M E with 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 sermon by Rev L B Morgan on Genesis 42 21, and a 7:30 Epworth League devotional honoring Bishop James M Thoburn. Mission offerings will be taken in both services and piano funds celebrated in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Concord
L. B. Morgan
Epworth League
H. T. Nuttle
James M. Thoburn
India
J. Gibson
Christ P. E. Church
Bloomery M
Sodom
Gomorrah
Amos
St. Paul's PE
Kfilsboro
William F. Dickinson
St Paul's M. E. Church
Greensboro
J. P. Otis
Thoburn
Thawley's
M. P
Thawley's Hall
Doctor Divine
Denton Orchestra
Epworth League meeting and local notices in Bloomery area
The Epworth League met last Friday February 24 at Mr. and Mrs. J Ben Welch with a pleasant program of recitations by Louise Higgins Cecilia Parks Ruth Horsey Emma Wright and Ruth Trice Wright sang a solo. Attendance included Rev L B Morgan and many area residents. The Concord Sunday school reorganized naming Henry T Nuttle as superintendent and officers. The Epworth League service Sunday is Methodism's Modern Prophet with Mrs Emma Nuttle in charge. The Bloomery M E Ladies Aid Society hosted by Rev and Mrs L B Morgan. Hattie Dukes Winifred Johnson and others mentioned. Mumps and whooping cough remain prevalent. farmers begin spring work. Raymond Noble on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J. Ben Welch
Louise Higgins
Cecilia Parks
Ruth Horsey
Emma Wright
Ruth Trice
Ben Cohee
Terry Nichols
Thomas Nichols
Emma Carroll
Stella Kelley
Nora Vanscoy
Myra Orme
India Williamson
John Wright
John Downes
Reed
Myrtle
Lillian Morgan
Winnie Johnson
Mary Nuttle
Annie Comac
Ruth Vanscoy
Catharine
Louise Cohee
Clarence Beauchamp
Emmons Reed
Ernest Collins
Wallace Horsey
Fred Smith
Willie Hance
Elmer Knotts
Roland Dukes
Edwin Trice
H. T. Nuttle
Concord Sunday School
Henry T. Nuttle
N. M. Vanscoy
T. H. Evernham
Roland Seeders
Eva Wright
Emma Nuttle
Bessie Fountain
Bessie Nichols
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Bloomery M. E. Church
L. B. Morgan
Concord Ladies’ Aid Society
W. W. Dukes
Hattie Dukes
Winifred Johnson
Georgetown
Delaware
Raymond Noble
Union M. P. Church Officers for Next Year Elected
At the annual membership meeting Union M P Church elected officers for the forthcoming year Trustees include W. P. Stafford Alfred Hopkins P. S. Raughley W. T. Harvey A. T. Porter Alfred Raughley W. E. Cheezum A. L. Price W. E. Cahall and Homer Melvin Stewards named Alfred Baughley and A L Price. Attending members joined in a funeral for Elizabeth Clark Stokely and numerous visitors and relatives gathered at several homes across Federalsburg Ridgely and Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union M. P. Church
W. P. Stafford
Alfred Hopkins
P. S. Raughley
W. T. Harvey
A. T. Porter
Alfred Raughley
W. £. Cheezum
A. L. Price
W. E. Cahall
Homer Melvin
Alfred Baughley
Edith Simpson
William Clark
Randall Harvey
Osborne Harvey
Philadelphia
Henry Porter
Cordova
Arthur Holsinger
Ridgely
W. J. Porter
Hartington
Elizabeth Clark Stokely
W. E. Cheezum
T. Wilton Porter
Mildred
Masters Lloyd and William
S. L. Young
Federalsburg
Alda Robinson
Pennsylvania
E. L. Cahall
Pitsburg
W. E. Blackburn
Hollidaysburg
S. L
Carroll Thawley
Michael Lollar
John W. Stephens
Washington
Baltimore
Carrie S. Thawley
Calvert C. Harvey
Mary E. Harvey
Robert Cahall
Greenwood
Mary J. Cahall
Florrie Dill
Delaware
Baltimore Visitors and Local Visits Noteboard
Hickman and Tom Cleaves along with Clem Fountain and Lucian Breeding were in Baltimore last week. Roy Evans and his wife from Baltimore visit his parents T. E. Evans nearby. Henry Porter of Willoughby Station called on his sister J. T. Breeding. Mrs. W. J. Dayton and Mr. J. W. Peters are on the sick list. Mrs. J. T. Breeding visits Philadelphia to see her children.
Ridgely March Farmers Institute Selections Closed
In Ridgely on March 8 the county boys seed corn contest and girls butter making contest will close. Exhibits must reach Mr. C. H. Schapmyer by March 7. Prizes include 10 dollars for best ten ears of corn, 5 for second, a pocket knife for third, and five dollars in gold for best butter, with five dollars for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Ridgely
C. H. Schapmyer
Potatoes an Important Crop and Local Exchange
Farmers gathered at Parker's Hall to discuss the Peninsular potato exchange forming last year. William Wigton of Pocomoke City urged rapid organization, citing improved profits, low labor needs, and machinery use. He noted the Virginia and Maryland exchanges boosting land value and urged wide participation. orders for seed potatoes are due by March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker's Hall
Exchange
Peninsula
William Wigton
Pocomoke City
Farmers’ Exchange
Denton
Ridgely
Virginia
Wigton
Caroline County
Hi. A. Roe
Raleigh
J. E. Hummell
B. G. Crouse
M. F. King
J. W. Krabill
C. A. Pentz
T. M. Garey
J. N. Jordin
F. R. Owens
Petry
J. FF. Wright
Christian Krabill
Stephens
J. L. Dukes
Ss. G. Nuttle
W. H. Brubaker
Elmer Crouse
J. H. Beer
W. H. Edgar
W. A. Spicher
F. H. King
M. I. Allen
Levi Gordon
W. E H. Jones
Samuel Colgain
O. C. Garey
G. S. Raleigh
Nuttle
March Roth
Village Notables Mourn Three Local Deaths
Obituary notice for Peter Wesley Butler a 69 year old Chaptank farmer and Civil War veteran dying of heart disease. Also reports the death of Mrs Mary A Woollyhand at Templeville aged about 63 and Mr Charles Kelley of Harmony age 24 from tuberculosis with funeral details and survivors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wesley Butler
Chaptank
Mr. Butler
Blades
John Melson
Bridgeville
John R. Butler
Cruce Butler
Caroline County
Perry S. Messick
Hurlock
Grove M. P
Mary A. Woollyhand
Templeville
Henderson school patrons form meetings and plan remodel
Henderson patrons organized in January last found rising interest with five meetings held. The town now runs nine grades with three teachers and a remodel is planned before the next school year. A committee will start improvements to the grounds discussed earlier.
Local Social Notes From Hillsboro and Nearby
Hillsboro reports visitors and health updates as Edgar Blanche Jr and family host relatives from Annapolis. Virginia Holt returns from Baltimore visits, John Wilson travels to see his mother, and C H Dean recovers from recent surgery. Spring guest Thomas C Hackett arrives from Pomona California, with Mrs Harris Legg visiting Stevensville kin. Evelyn Fleming and Virginia Holt host clubs, Katy Vesty visits Easton, and Ed S Bowens welcomes his mother for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Edgar Blanche, Jr
Annapolis
Edgar Blanche
Virginia Holt
Baltimore
John Wilson
Annie Beaven
C. H. Dean
Queen Anne
City Hospital
Thomas C. Hackett
Pomona
Cal
Harris Legg
Stevensville
John F. Russom
Evelyn Fleming
Ed. S. Bowens
Easton
Williston Social Notes on Visits and Moves
Mrs Josephine Kemp visited in the county before returning home near Trappe. Orland Horsey and Miss Nettie hosted a five hundred party with guests W S Silver from Havre de Grace and Mrs Mary Ringe of Philadelphia. Wm Love moved to the area renting his farm to Ernest Towers. J A Roe of Cordova avoided mumps while visiting. Lida Neal spent the weekend in Baltimore and Robert Rice Jr was in Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Neal
Janes H. Pippin
Ridgely
Wm. Love
Ernest Towers
Williston
J. A. Roe
Cordova
Millinery braids, trips, and town notes in brief
Miss A G Adams returns from Baltimore with spring and summer millinery stock for South Carolina. Misses Ethel and Myrtle Roe entertain friends at their mother's home. The Christian Endeavor led by Mr F Paisley discussed The Negro and Mountaineers. Miss Hattie Dukes resumes millinery duties in Baltimore firm. Parson Bailey returns from Sharptown on parsonage business. Mr J R Chaffinch builds a new barn on site of a burned one. Cottage meeting held at Mrs J E Adams. Incubator chicks perish from excessive warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Adams
Baltimore
South Carolina
Ethel
Myrtle Roe
F. Paisley
Hattie Dukes
Parson Bailey
Sharptown
J. R. Chaffinch
J. E. Adams
Dover Bridge Bid Chosen for Choptank Span Project
A joint Caroline and Talbot county meeting opened bids for the Dover bridge over the Choptank River and 0.83 mile of Caroline side road. Nelson Meredith Co. led at 29809.57, York Bridge Co. 29868.21, Caroline County Construction Co. 32626.10. the Nelson Meredith bid was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakes
Deerbe Nghway
Caroline
Talbot Counties
Easton
Dover Bridge
Choptank River
Nelson Meredith Company
Chambersburg
York Bridge Company
York
Caroline County Construction Company
United States
Talbot
Massilton
Ohio
Pittsburg
Atlantic City
N. J
Manetta
George H. Trax
Talbot County
State Road Commission
Block System for D. & CG Railway Planned
Railroad men review a proposed black block system on the Delaware and Chesapeake line to prevent wrecks from misinterpreted orders. The manual code will run from designated stations not towers, with five blocks to be signaled initially at Easton, Queen Anne, Ridgely, Marydel, and Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware & Chesapeake Railway
Easton
Queen Anne
Ridgely
Marydel
Clayton
A Bungling Burglar Caught
W. Carl Covey, intoxicated, attempted a burglary of Wim J. Blackiston's store last Saturday night. He forced entry, lit a lamp, and helped himself to bananas by the fire before being confronted by the owner and Sheriff Chaffinch. He claimed he drank heavily and did not know where the liquor came from. Justice Steele held a preliminary hearing, with the case proceeding to court and Covey returned to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Carl Covey
Wim. J. Blackiston
Lewis
Steele
Tre Farvers institutes in Caroline county program
The Caroline county farmers institutes announce a set program: sugar corn field corn and seed selection by W Oscar Collier. strawberries cantaloupes sweet potatoes and tomatoes by W R Dallard. apple and peach orchards by E I Oswald. poultry husbandry and egg feeding by George O Brown. Institutes will be in Preston March 6 Ridgely March 8 and Denton March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre-Farvers
Caroline
W. Oscar Collier
W. R. Dallard
E. I. Oswald
George O. Brown
Weit
Caroline County
Preston
Ridgely
Denton
Local notes on visits and social events
After two months visiting relatives in New Castle Wilmington and Camden New Jersey Miss Mary S Ross has returned home. The handkerchief social held at Mt Olive was a success with many boys attending. Miss Mary Garey stayed over Sunday due to illness at her home near Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Wilmington
Camden
N. J
Mary S. Ross
Mt Olive
Mary Garey
Denton
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Laura Ayres
W. O. Ledman
E.G. Cooper
A. N. Ward
Ruth Walker
Pliny Fisher
New York
Emma
Cashe
Josephine M. Downes
Oscar Clark
Wilbur Sewell
Federalisburg
Smithville
T. C. Curry
E. L. Coblentz
Reformed Church
Methodist Protestant Church of
R. Boon Beauchamp
Toth
Mr. Gantt
St. John Isis
Strausburg
Greensboro M. P
G. R. Neese
Templeville M. 1
Eke
St Paul's M. E
Carey's
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Cambridge
J. T. Bailey
Union M. P
Burrsville
Charles Kelley
George W. Kelley
Harmony
Lida Neal
Robert Rice, Jr
Hobbs
Goldsboro
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