Denton News Highlights Local Events And Ads
Denton notices cover bridge keeper appointment at Tuckahoe, school site bill at Preston, farm preparedness slogan, local church services by Rev R P Nichols, and regional visits by Rev W A Sunday. Upcoming meetings include Farmers Club at 2 pm, a parcel post sale for Caroline High, and Morrow Brothers lyceum show. Local business updates include Denton Auto Co machinery ads and A T Covey farm demonstration funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everngain’s
Somerset Slaughter
Tuckahoe Bridge
Fooks
Preston
Denton Auto Ca
R. P. Nichols
Still Pond
M. E
Baltimore
W. A
Farmers’ Club
T. L. Day
Charles M. Pippin
Greensboro
Kent County
Maryland
A. T. Covey
U.S. Woolen Mills Company
J. S. Hollingworth
W. W. Newcomer
Grange
Hickman
Red Men's Hall
A. E. Loveday
Easton
George E. L. Loveday
James Stevens
Ridgely
Epworth Church
Wilmington
Chalmers
Davison
Jack London
Adam
London
Watt
M. E. Church
Journal
Billy Sunday
Philadelphia
Peninsula
Board of Public Works
W. Mason Shehan
Shehan
Harrington
Central Church
Sheppard's Church
W. P. Northrup
Wesley Church
White's
B. F. Jester
H. R. Beck
Main and
Third Streets
Denton
Beck
J. H. Nichols & Co
Union Church
Morrow Brothers
Lyceum Committee
S. F. Cole
Marriages and social notes from February regionally
The February circle includes numerous marriage licenses issued by the Circuit Court Clerk. Couples listed span Denton, Greensboro, Queen Anne's, Grove, Goldsboro, Smithville, Cordova, Willoughby and surrounding areas, with church ceremonies at Easton. Social visits feature Gladys Wright from Philadelphia, Bayview appointee, and residents returning from Philadelphia and New York. Local people also host relatives from Wilmington, Vienna, Petersburg, Delmar and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saulsbury Hobbs
Denton
Bertie M. Flowers
Greensboro
Clinton C. Neal
Annie R. Griffith
Towers Wharf
George W. Hickey
Marydel
Merna Hoyle
Queen Anne's County
Henry Doubert
Pine Islands
Mary A. Schinick
Preston
Vernon O. Wright
Grove
Lois Anne Shufelt
Hurlock
Lester Lynch
Katie Taylor
Goldsboro
Frank Breeding
Sarah Pearson
James Mitchell
Anne M. Clevenger
Smithville
Gertrude Matilda Favinger
George W. Favinger
Cordova
William J. Dulin
Willoughby
SS. Peter and Paul's Catholic
Easton
Eugene Murphy
Bradford Downes
Angus County
Montana
B. B. Brumbaugh
Bayview
Baltmore
Harry Wooters
Wilmington
John H. Wooters
J. Elwood LeCompte
Vienna
R. N. Hitchens
Clyde Spivey
Sarah Downes
Petersburg
Ewell Robinson
Philadelphia
Harry Messick
Kansas
M. I. Hitchens
Delmar
Rita Kemp
H. E. Sewell
Deaths and Obituaries From Cambridge and Salisbury
Mrs. Gulah E Neal wife of Charles BK Neal died at Cambridge Hospital on February 25 after illness since February 21. Funeral at Bloomery with Rev H B Kelso and Rev M W Matine. Survived by children Francis W Neal Hickman William C Neal Philadelphia Henry L Neal James S Neal Walter E Neal Thelma Neal. An Annapolis dispatch reports Delegate Nelson H Fooks of Caroline County learned his mother Mrs Sarah E Fooks died at her Salisbury home. She was wife of former Sheriff George W Fooks of Wicomico County. Survived by husband son and three sons plus a daughter Marion Collins Salisbury. Also noted is the death of Thoms V Redman senior member of T W Redman & Son American Corner, aged 70. Surviving son Benjamin and brother Rev George Redman of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulah E. Neal
Charles Bk.neal
Cambridge Hospital
Nichols
Bloomery
H.B. Kelso
M. W. Matine
Tate
William Brown
Francis W. Neal
Hickman
William C. Neal
Philadelphia
Henry L. Neal
James S. Neal
Walter E. Neal
Thelma Neal
Annapolis
Nelson H. Fooks
Caroline County
Sarah E. Fooks
Salisbury
Salisbury. Mrs. Fooks Was the Wife of Former Sheriff George W. Fooks
Wicomico County
Delegate Fooks
H. C. Fooks
Moscow
Idaho
E. I. Fooks
Preston
E. R. Fooks
Westover
Somerset County
Marion Collins
Thoms V. Redman
To Look After Unfortunate Children Mass Meeting
A county citizens mass meeting is planned for Tuesday afternoon March 14 at 2 o clock in the Court House. The goal is to discuss a county branch of the Maryland Children's Aid Society. An agent has worked in Denton and reported cases across Ridgely Greensboro Williston Concord Harmony and Federalsburg. Miss Davies of Talbot county will share her year of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Maryland Children’s Aid Society
Denton
Ridgely
Greensboro
Williston
Concord
Harmony
Federalsburg
Davies
Talbot County
Licensing Fishing Nets Bill Introduced In Senate
Senator Legg introduced a conservation measure imposing license fees on all fish catching operations using pound nets fykes haul seines pill nets weirs and other devices except purse or buch nets and lines The proposed fees include pound nets 3 3 per license float or stake gill nets 1 for 600 feet and 25 cents for each additional 100 feet fyke net head weir or similar fixed device 100 skirt nets 1 haul nets by motor boat up to five horsepower or by hand 35 each drift haul net with motor over five horsepower 320 haul seine by windlass 20 while steam powered haul seines 50 The bill specifies no steamboats may fish such nets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Legg
Hillsboro Community Notes Show Moves and Visits
Hillsboro reports Herbert Trice leaves Stewart and Jarrell to join Shannahan and Wrightson in Easton. Revival services conducted by Rev W F Dawson in Ruthsburg. Local women attend Baltimore spring millinery openings. Social by Ladies Aid well received. Various residents visit Easton and Baltimore this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Herbert Trice
Stewart & Jarrell
Shannahan & Wrightson
Easton
W. F. Dawson
Ruthsburg
Dawson
Eamma Stevens
Grace Collins
Eliyra Dawson
Baltimore
John Holt
Carrie
Mary Newlee
Greensboro
Elsie Hicks
Mollie Smith
Mary Neal Smith
G. L. Wilson
I. T. Sparklin
Ladies’ Aid Society
Virginia May
Milward Robinson Returns After Pneumonia Illness
Milward Robinson has come home from Philadelphia where he lay ill with pneumonia. He is convalescing at his aunt Mrs. Hancock's residence. A fire at AL Clough’s home Sunday morning was controlled quickly with most furniture moved to safety, incurring only small losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milward Robinson
Philadelphia
Hancock
AL Clough
L. Cannon
Hf. S. Dailey
Mary Ross
Wiknington
Mamie Starkey
Easton
Benjamin Starkey
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. A. Lane
William Moore
R. Downes
Henderson
Hattie Peters
Sadlersville
Virgie Sparks
Marydel
Social Roundup At Williston And Nearby Homes
Williston and nearby residents hosted visitors over the weekend. Alfred Howard of Bridgeport and Alonzo Howard of Denton visited Linwood Cohee. Rev J E Smith preached after a stormy Sunday, drawing a large crowd, while Philadelphian Elbert Wright and Minn ie Thawley visited Clarence Atkinson. Clarence Nichols of Cambridge also stopped by Williston. Mrs C E Adkinson is in Philadelphia visiting her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Howard
Bridgeport
N. J
Alonzo Howard
Denton
Linwood Cohee
J. E. Smith
Preston
Elbert Wright
Philadelphia
Minnie Thawley
Clarence Atkinson
Leonard Covey
Mabel Baker
O. Py Roe
Clarence Nichols
Cambridge
Williston
C. E. Adkinson
Local residents and visitors from near town and Wilmington
Henderson hosts visitors including Edward and Ida Pritchett and Clarence Pritchett from Pittsburgh and Wilmington area. The Montagues returned from their wedding trip to a serenade. Several locals visit Greensboro Baltimore and Aberdeen, while others travel to Philadelphia and Wilmington for work and relatives. The Ladies Aid group met at Mrs. Rickards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pritchett
Nellie Butler
Pittsburg
Ida Pritchett
Clarence Pritchett
Wilmington
John Pritchett
T. A. Montague
L. S. Pritchett
W. [. Pritchett
Town
Mildred Gooden
Freeeborn
Greensboro
G. H. Wilson
Baltimore
Aberdeen
P. C. Parvis
J. Edgar Walls
Grove Couple Wed at Preston M E Parsonage
Grove resident Vernon Wright and Lois Shuefelt of near Hurlock wed last Thursday at the Preston M E parsonage with Rev W H Briggs officiating. Robert Lord and his wife renewed the vows on February 27 with Rev Haddaway. Local residents plan Baltimore visits for Billy Sunday revival. Evelyn Ritter of American Corner visited grandmother. Master Clarence Butler is out again. Mrs Murphy has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Vernon Wright
Lois Shuefelt
Near
Hurlock
M. E. Parsonage
Preston
W. H. Briggs
Robert Lord
Haddaway
Baltimore
Evelyn Ritter
American Corner
Clarence Butler
Robinson Murphy
Ridgely News Column Highlights Local Social and Church News
In Ridgely Seventh District notes, Ep worth League and M E Church members hosted a March 1 social at J W Davis home with music readings and refreshments. Community Club discussed primary school improvements, lyceum tickets, and secretary-treasurer changes as Miss Swing resigns. Church activities include petitions against alcohol and various sewing circles, with planned quarterly conference and sermon topics. Residents travel, visit, and host relatives while the ice plant starts a new engine and day old chick shipments begin at Summit Poultry Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Brotherhood of the M. E. Church
J. W. Davis
Maude Gibson
Bertha Jackson
Edith Yost
Mary Cooper
Misses Grace
Myrtle Thompson
Mutford Swing
C. E. Turner
Margaret Swing
D. M. Swing
Frank Flounders
M. E Church
Caroline County
Baltimore
The
Brethren Church
Ed. Morris
Reformed Church
J. P. Swing
C. L. Herzog
W. E. Habbart
John Davis
Charles
Catherine
William Long
Maud Long
Ethel Willis
John Long
Marydel
F. A. Pennington
Troy Ashcroft
Wadesboro
N. C
Richard Blackburn
Ridgely
Mollie Rickards
Dover
Alfred *Smith
Messrs
Cline Smith
Carlile Benning
Galdey’s College
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Church of the Brethren
Davis
Second Avenue
Summit Poultry Farm
L. R.brumbaugh
Denton
Norman Raleigh
Esther Shaw
Harry Gibson
Delmar
Sarah Hoffman
Pennsylvania
Sara M. Neff
Peabody Institute
Lillian Pippin
Golden's College
Fred Flounders
Bridge Club
G. M. Downes
Ada Kramer
Philadelphia
Hoffman
Harvey [Kossinger
Ord Raleigh
Harmony Notes From Local Family Gatherings
Harmony section reports Alonzo Christopher of Hurlock visiting his parents over the weekend. Helen Messick and family are guests of Mr and Mrs W R Thomas. Mrs George Rogers of Reliance visits her sister Mrs A B Todd. Wesley Towers, recently ill, shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Alonzo Christopher
Hurlock
Christopher
Evening party honors Miss Harris and Miss Kelley
A large group of young people enjoyed music and games Monday evening at the Shockleys home in honor of Miss Harris and Miss Kelley. Refreshments followed a pleasant gathering with all guests returning home pleased with the evening. Scout Master R R Shull underwent neck tumor surgery at Goldsborough Hospital and is recovering well. Miss Myrtle C Collison and Miss Eva G Shockley returned from Ches ter Md with Miss Ruth B Kelley and Miss Elizabeth A Harris. A parcel post school fundraiser is planned for March 17 to benefit the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Shockley
Harris
Kelley
R. R. Shull
Goldsborough's Hospital
Myrtle C. Collison
Ruthsburg
Eva G. Shockley
Chester
Ruth B. Kelley
Elizabeth A. Harris
R. L. Hicks
Cordova
Alga Smith
Easton Hospital
Lucy Pearson
Emory and
Edgar
Harrington
Mildred Clark
Elsie Hicks
Hillsboro
Mary Newlee
Miss Newlee
Mary Simpson
Milton
Amelia Simpson
Sarah H. Lewis
Lena
Dorchester
Selby Roop
Denton
Greensboro
William Shields
Audrey
Philadelphia
Collingdale
Temple Smith
John Dill
Edith Dill
Beile Willis
Railroad Avenue
J. E Luis
Felton
Prettyman to Speak at MEL Church South Mission
Mr. Prettyman anti saloon league superintendent of Wilmington will deliver a temperance address at the MEL Church South on Sunday morning. Prohibition and war are lively topics with us at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prettyman
Anti-Saloon League
Wilmington
MEL Church
Social tidbits from Bridgeville and nearby towns
Miss Eva Mae Ricards of Bridgeville spent the weekend with her brother J. R. Ricards and family. Levi Burdette and W. R. Myers of Western Maryland College visited his parents at the parsonage. Annie G. Adams(left Baltimore) to Harrisonburg Va to resume millinery work. J. H. Merriken expresses appreciation for the neat JOURNAL almanac. George Huffer of Baltimore visited his son on a farm near Andersonstown. Mrs. E. M. Willey hosted the Ames Ladies Aid last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Merriken
George Huffer
Baltimore
Andersontown
E. M. Willey
Ames
Quiet wedding of Mr. T A Lynch and Miss Minnie Gale
Queen Anne notes a quiet marriage in East on Wednesday by Father Murphy. After a wedding trip to Wilmington and Baltimore they will reside near town. Other local family news includes Mrs Medford Turner returning to Wilmington, visits by Mrs Byron Barton and daughter, and several relatives visiting Baltimore. Dr M D Mitchell to preach at M E Church South Sunday evening. Mrs Harry Clark visited Wilmington. Mrs G C Moore visited Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
T. A. Lynch
Minnie Gale
East
Father Murphy
Wilmington
Baltimore
Medford Turner
Byron Barton
S. J. Barton
M. D. Mitchell
M. E
South
Harry Clark
Local Social News Notes From Area Visits and Illnesses
Mrs Nellie L Price returns home after wintering in Philadelphia with her brother Charles Jacobs. Mrs E o H Sapp and Miss Pearle Satterfield stayed with Mrs John Clouser near Brownsville on Tuesday. Mrs Rachel M Harvey departed Wednesday for Centreville for an extended stay. Master Paul Collison joined a Saturday party in Denton hosted by a friend. Mr Alfred Raughley owns a valuable cow Sunday while Mrs T R Jacobs is among the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie L. Price
Philadelphia
Charles &. Jacobs
E. O H. Sapp
Pearle Satterfield
John Clouser
Brownsville
Rachel M. Harvey
Centreville
Paul Collison
Denton
Alfred Raughley
T. RK. Jacobs
Tragic fratricide shocks Stickman in Caroline county
Albert F Hignutt shot and killed his brother George W Hignutt after a kitchen quarrel at the late Miss Ellen Hignatts home near Stickman. George, a Delaware merchant, died after an Easton Hospital operation and a dying declaration was taken. The inquest returned a verdict charging Albert with death, with self defense planned as a possible defense as bail is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stickman
Ellen Hignutt
Albert I. Hignutt
Caroline
Concord
Smithville
George
Delaware
George W. Hignatt
Albert
Nichols
Denton
Easton Hospital
Charles J. Butler
Talbot County
Moore
Third Street
Justice Hobbs
James H. Nichols
C. S. Kauffman
J. A. Mackintosh
G. W. Richardson
Jacob Ghingher
H. C. Wright
W.S. Crouse
J. W. Clark
W. O. Ledman
H. C. Hobbs
James Temple
J. B. Colgain
F. R. Owens
T. Alan Goldsborough
Fred T. Wright
Clinton Cook
George Hignutt
al Hignutt
Sherman Tribbett
Vickery
Ellen Hignatt
Albert F. Hignatt
Hickman
Trenton
New Jersey
Adams Mills
Bloomery
Marine
Shelby Jump
Caroline County
Hignutt
Senator Legg Bill Sets Fees for Fishing Licenses
Senator Legg introduces a bill establishing license fee requirements for catching fish and bans the use of gill nets within 300 yards of dwellings along bays rivers or creeks of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legg
Orphans Court Proceedings Review of Executors and Administrators
Orphans Court session with Judges Liden Moore and Covey approving releases for Faulkner and Andrew estates. Guardian authorized to spend infants distributions. Inventories and appraisements filed and approved for Dillon Sparks Davis and others. Will Probate for George Hobby and Todd estate matters noted. Administration letters granted for Satterfield and others with bond, appraisals, and creditor notices ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
Lemuel M. Jones
Samuel C. Faulkner
William H. Faulkner
William LL. Faulkner
Annie E. Thompson
Edith Jones
Edward LE. Nuttle
E. A
Laura W. Andrew
Elizabeth Day
Charles J. Andrew
Elizabeth
Alonzo Gardner Et
Edward E. Nuttle
Joseph T. Davis
J. Owen Knotts
Walter Sparks
Caroline Sparks
George Thomas Hobby
Gootee S
Alva B. Todd
Francis S. Todd
Alva B
H. Calvin
Frank L. Todd
Minta E. Kelley
Virgie Satterfield
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Fred Satterfield
William J. Murphy
J. Frank Lane
Lizzie Prattis
Charles E. Cephus
Leonard Prattis
Charles B. Harrison
T. Alan Goldsborough
Lincoln D. Kelley
School and Community Betterment League Meets At School
Friday afternoon meeting at the school building featured an engaging program led by acting chairman Rev W H Briggs in place of absent president W M Wright. Highlights included a Majestic Range Demonstration activity and Cora Mudge winning the children’s contest. Mrs Clara Hutchinson of Talbot county died Sunday at her daughter’s home. Mr and Mrs W H Jump and son James visited relatives in Houston Delaware over the weekend. High school teachers plan a benefit play. Woman’s Thursday Afternoon Club met with Mrs N H Fooks. Delegates Fooks and Wright spent the weekend with their families. Mrs Agnes Gardner from Baltimore has moved to Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
School and Community Betterment League
W. H. Briggs
W. M. Wright
Majestic Range
W. H. Hollis & Son
Cora Mudge
Clara Hutchinson
Talbot County
J. Rittenhouse
Wright's Wharf
W. H. Jump
James
Houston
Delaware
N. H. Fooks
Fooks
Wright
Agnes Gardner
Baltimore
Bible Institute Program at Brethren Church Details
The Bible Institute at the Church of the Brethren in town runs from Friday to Sunday with talks by C D Bonsack and Paul H Bowman. Topics include The Church and Child Culture The Letter to Galatians Fundamentals in the Atonement A Christian and His Money and Christian Education. Open discussions allowed. public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Institute
The
Brethren Church
Church of the Brethren
C. D. Bonsack
Paul H. Bowman
Union Methodist Church Reaps Prosperity Under Rev MacSorley
Union M E Church reports a prosperous year under Rev F C MacSorley with the largest congregations in church history. Sunday evening services at 7 o clock draw strong attendance and plans for special evangelistic meetings begin April 6 and run through Easter Sunday with assistance from neighboring charges. Mrs Thomas Johnson longtime church member died at her Buena Vista street home after several weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
F. C. MacSorley
Thomas Johnson
M. E. Church
Buena Vista Street
Newspaper’s role in community growth and fairness
The article asserts that a newspaper is not charitable, earning twice its income and ranking as a coequal enterprise in community upbuilding. It argues patrons gain more from the paper than publishers, and that asking for community support is fair, though it often receives less.
Caroline county game law bill targets wardens and licenses
Delegate Jackson proposes repeal of the Caroline County game warden post and license fees under the 1914 act. The measure rewrites license rules for non residents, sets fines, and authorizes arrests by game wardens. A second bill by Delegate Wright defines specific hunting seasons for Caroline with strict start and end dates for woodcock, sora, water rail, wild ducks, partridge, quail, rabbit, hare, raccoon, squirrel, muskrat and otter, with mill-dam protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Caroline County
General Assembly of
Maryland
Circuit Court
Waden
Wright
Caroline
General Assembly of Maryland
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the Local Department
Templeville
Ridgely News
Burrsville
Frank Kemp
Albert F. Hignutt
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