Local Notes and Socials From Denton and County
The Denton area reports a mix of shop ads and community events. Spring hats debut at Mudd's Shop and local stores promote fashion and discounts while coal arrives for winter needs. Community notices cover church activities, fundraisers, chest clinics, and a police dry net arrest in Queen Annes. An elderly man, Linton Bordley, died in a Mt Zion area house fire. Memorial and religious meeting details fill the week with sermons, bazaars, and youth events at local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long & Short
Federalsburg
Mr. Wolf
M. K. Newnam
Denton
Wm. Bullock
Linton Bordley
Mt. Zion
M. P. Church
Denton Auto Co
F. W. Redden
Farmers’ Supply Co
Charles Willis
Greensboro
Denton M. E. Sunday School
Denton M. P
Matt Ross
Bridgetown
A. E. Miller
Third
Randolph Streets
Henry
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Palace Theatre
Earl W. Flohr
Blue Ridge College
Church of the Brethren
Flohr
Bible Institute
J. Maurice Henry
Melvin G. Morris
East Liverpool
Ohio
Green Cove Springs
Florida
Jumptown
Charles M. Lloyd
Chestertown
Lloyd
Talbot County
Sadlersville
Charles M. Lloyd, Jr
Edith
Wedding Bells for Miss Mary Anne Howard and Gilbert Wright
A wedding at the Howard home near Federalsburg united Miss Mary Anne Howard and Mr. Gilbert Ernest Wright with Rev. F C MacSorley officiating. Guests, bridesmaids, and ushers from local families attended the noon ceremony followed by a dinner and honeymoon trip to Northern points. The couple will reside on Bank Street after returning, as Mary Anne is a Federalsburg High School graduate and Gilbert a banker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Howard
Federalsburg
Mary Anne
Gilbert Ernest Wright
Ernest Wright
F.C. MacSorley
Union M. E. Church
Harrington
Points
Bank Street
Federalsburg High School
Wright
Hurlock High School
Golden’s College
Eastern Shore Trust Company
S Ihe
Temple” Moving Picture Parlor
Denton M. E. Church
E. D. C. Wegeman
Hegeman
James Fisher
W. D. Taylor
Frances Johnson
Belle Mercer
J. N. Nichols
W. S. Norris
Annie Stewart
A. T. Reichman
Eastern Shore Society
Hotel Rennett
Baltimore
Caroline County
Howard Bryant
John T. Carter
J. Clement Clark
Cornelius DeWeese
N. H. Fooks
John J. Ghingher
T. Alan Goldsborough
R. Earle Greenlee
Alexander Hardcastle
Wilbur W. Hubbard
J. Frank Ledman
J. W. Noble
W. D. Noble
Fred R. Owens
Harry 0. Perry
Douglas Phillips
Charles W. Sylvester
Edward M. Thomas
Alvert G. Towers
Albert G. Towers, Jr
Lawrence B. Towers
Harry F. Wilson
Charles W. Wright
Samuel Wooters
John H. Wooters
Denton
Flossie Catherine Thorp
Colman
Chester
S. Lewis
Robert J. Carroll
Roy C. Smith
Martinsburg
V. Va
Mark H. Smith
Richard Henning
Hugh Ramsdell
Washington
Orphans' Court Proceedings Recap and Probate Dates
The court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. The will of P H Wright was filed for probate on March 5 at 11 am. Mary G Shockley obtained an order directing Goldsboro Bank to pay funds with interest. Administration granted for Emma Poole. Harry E Poole appointed. Appraisers named Herman Wright and Jacob O Williams. Inventory filed for Reynolds Wilson. sale ordered. Belle M Wilson will probate on March 16 at 1 am. Edward E Williams filed appraisements for John W Williams. James N Nichols submitted debts and rent for W Carroll Pastorfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Harper and Shawn
P. H. Wright
Wilmer S. Noble
Mary G. Shockley
Goldsboro Bank
Enma Poole
Harry E. Poole
Herman Wright
Jacob O. Williams
Isaac L. Dukes
Reynolds Wilson
Belle M. Wilson
St. Claude Rawlings
Edward E. Williams
John W. Williams
James N. Nichols
W. Carroll Pastorfield
Friends honor Burt McKnott wedding and Brown birthday
A large gathering at the bride’s parents home and a separate surprise party honor Mrs. Ernest Brown on her twenty eighth birthday. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright Mr. and Mrs. Burt McKnott and many relatives. Refreshments of cake, ice cream, lemonade and candy were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt McKnott
Frank Wright
Walter Everagain
Walton Trice
Narlan Smith
Walter Wilson
Walter Wright
Clarence Roe
Frank Thomas
Roland Satterfield
Fred Wright
Oscar Maloney
Oscar Kelley
Harvey Lord
Ernest Brown
Ernest Lankford
Dukes Roe
George Webber
Ida Neighbors
Pauline Roe
Elsie Smith
Addie Lord
Blanche Scott
Nannie Scott
Sarah Howard
Maude Thomas
Elizabeth Thomas
Louise Wright
Lynnie Lord
Louise Brown
Eloise Everagam
Margaret Maloney
Elizabeth Ann Wright
Helen Wright
Mildred Wright
Thomas Roe
Grant Roe
Marshall Howard
Oscar Wright
Warner Slignutt
Wiliam Scott
Arnold Scott
Minos Wright
Edgar Roe
Ernest Roe
Fred Scott
Layton Browdle
Charlie McKnitt
Jerome Howard
Elwood Wright
Roland Lord
Francis Lord
Thomas Wright
Ben
Robert
Mervin Maloney
Melvin
Henry Brown
Lawrence Everngain
Everett Kelley
Allison Covey
Raymond Trice
Fisher Perry
Billy Lord
Thomas L. Wilmer
Charles Wright
FE. A. Starrison
J. M. Brown
Elizabeth Carey
John Wooters
Burrsville Social Notices and Visits Highlight Local Week
Burrsville reports a series of visitors and health updates from families. Guests include Myrtle Hanson of Wilmington and Myrtle Pepper of Greensboro with local residents Jacob Price and Edden Tribbett hosting. Several residents return from hospital and travel, and church group meetings wrap up at the Pearson home near here.
Choptank Community Club Meets at Hubbard Home
The Twentieth Century Community Club hosted a meeting at Mr and Mrs Harry Hubbard on the 21st An exhibit of girls wardrobe by Miss Spafford inspired new ideas despite weather. Members including Mrs Miley Mrs Thomas Mrs Hopkins Mrs Dillon and Miss Marie Perry attended a Denton sewing demonstration. The next regular meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lane on March 10 all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hubbard
Spafford
Denton
Miley
Thomas
John Hopkins
W. E. Dillon
Marie Perry
Funeral of Lieutenant Seward Draws Wide Attendance
The Ridgely News Letter reports the funeral of Lieutenant Mervyn Seward held at his parents home with broad turnout. Aberdeen Proving Grounds servicemen attended. Rev. Leolan Jackson and Rev. George Fitz led the service. Many relatives from Philadelphia Goldsboro Delmar Easton Virginia Texas attended.
Wobbs Quarterly Conference Postponed to March 6
The fourth quarterly conference postponed from last Thursday will be held next Tuesday March 6 at 2 pm with Rev. G I Humphreys presiding. Miss Louise Brown celebrated her third birthday with a surprise party on February 27 with refreshments and a cake. Hopkins Thomas to lead the Christian Endeavor Society tomorrow evening on the topic Persevere In What.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Humphreys
M. P
Louise Brown
Phoebe Brown
Hopkins Thomas
Christian Endeavor Society
CG. D. Collison
Miss Ellen
M. J. H. Collison
Burrsville
J. F. Sutherland
Hester
Clara
Sherman Hubbard
Wilmington
Edward Towers
Uaddonfield
N. J
T. HL Towers
J. TL. Thomas
Hopkins
UL. Satterfield
Cohee
Elmer Butler
A. T. White
Bridgeville
Ernest Brown
Carlislie Roe
Jack
Federalsburg
Marw
C.D. Collison
Katherine
Betty Johnston
Lewes
Del
D. M. Brown
Elizabeth Carey
Bessie Vickery
G. A. Henry
Delaware
Frank Davis
Thomas
Eother Willey
Wards
Roy Hill
West Denton
School staffing update and social notes from local town
Mrs. Shochley resigns as primary teacher and is replaced by Miss Kelly of Preston who started Monday. Towson Normal School students Louise Dennison and Marguerite Griffin visited family. Shockley relatives hosted weekend gatherings. Several residents made trips to Washington and Wilmington. Local clubs held events with Mrs A G Dennison and Miss Mary Cahall hosting sewing and social gatherings. Alfred Saunders took a Wilmington job. John Clark and J S Lapham listed among the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shochley
Cumberland
Miss Kelly
Preston
Louise Dennison
Miarguerite Griffin
State Normal School
Towson
Elizabeth Bennett
Kathrop Shockley
Bryan Shockley
And
Thomas Shockley
Ko WE Williams
Adda Hudson
Howard Thanas
Wadiington
Betty Lane
Annapolis
J.F. Lane
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. G. Dennison
Walter Eliott
Anmd
James Thomas
Bridgetown
Mary Cahall
Ruth Shockley
Wilmington
Alfred Saunders
John Clark
J. 5. Lapham
Laws P T A program features songs and dance
A Laws Parent-Teacher Association program offered motion songs dramatizations a Swedish folk dance and a game. Mrs Alice HL Ross spoke on Improvement in Schools and Teachers to a large audience. Busy Bee Club juniors donated twenty five library books and bought cooking sewing materials and playground apparatus. Mrs Laura Hopkins visits family in town. Incubators and chicken raising noted. Mrs David Booth Wintering in Wilmington. Mr Milton Hopkins to discontinue storekeeping and sell out. Mrs Pearl Baynard visiting Wilmington. Willard Wright buys a new roadster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws
Alice HL. Ross
Busy Bee Club
Laura Hopkins
Powell Hopkins
Annie
Birth Announcement and Local Society Notes
Ridwell. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Lynch are congratulated on the birth of a daughter. The Sewing Circle meets on Thursday evening with Mrs. Ernest Jones. Mr. Swing Pearsaul of Goddrey's College is home on sick leave. Mrs. George Fitz has returned from her visit at Waynesboro. Mrs. Mervyn Seward plans to return with her mother to Texas. Brush up your spelling for the prize spelling bee coming soon. Mrs. Mamie Smith of Centreville spent the week end here. Mrs. E. T. Lautsbury is recovering from a short illness. Mrs. T. L. Day is being treated at Faston U Hospital. Mr. Harvey Sewell has joined his wife in Florida. The Men's Club met on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Price
Myrtle Hanson
Wilmington
Myrtle Pepper
Greensboro
Martin Adams
Joshua Smith
George Price
Harrington
Elsie Tribbett
Swarthmore
Thomas Skinter
Media
Edden Tribbett
Burrsville
John Lee Chance
Elias Pearson
Mite Society of Union M. P. Church
Gladys Chance
Pennsylvania
William Andrew
John Wiha
American Corner
Abe Yoder
M. F. I. Collison
Philadelphia
Margaret Simpson
Alberta Ross
Clark Smith
Goldsboro
Fred Powell
Christine
Larrington
Evelyn Willis
Raymond Discle
Lewis Slaughter
Alfred Hopkins
Harvey Griffith
Chester
C. D. Collison
Ellen
Hobbs
Thomas Wyatt
Annie Baughley
Catherine Chance
Iester Wyatt
Delaware
Mervyn Seward
T. Frank Seward
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Leolan Jackson
Methodist Church
Ile
George Fitz
Reformed Church
Denton
Ella Carlisle
Edward Wv. Lapham
J. W. Gibson
Harry Gibson
Delmar
John J. Bunting
Crisfield
Laura Mason
Easton
Helen Mason
Virginia
Sharpton
Texas
Aberdeen
Deacon Dubbs
Church House
Mallory Winstead
Dubbs
Sorgum Centre
State of West Virginia
Charles Dean
Amos Coleman
Melvin Bennington
Rawdon Cawley
Empire Steel Trust Company
Robert Dean
Sul Temple
Major McNutt
Anetioncer
Margaret Turner
Rose Rawley
Madge Thomas
Tricksey Coleman
Elma Wilson
Emily Dale
Leona Jackson
Philopena Popover
Deicon
Nellie Yennie Yensen
Sweden
W. YD. Binebrink
Ed. Carter
Ridgely
al. Seigler
Carter
Florida
A. W. Thompson
Ilarold Hatfield
Alan Parsons
Georgetown
A. G. Stisburgh
A. Z. Moore
Ada Matthews
Methodist Parsonage
Lester Stith
Dorothy Andrews
Choptank
Fred Flounders
Kathryn le van
McDonough
Wesley Soney
Sychar
Robert
Constance Headley
Germantown
I. T. Sainsbury
Harry Zeigler
Christ
Lord
Stephen Lynch
Ernest Jones
Swing Pearsaul
Goddey
T. L. Day
Faston U Hospital
Harvey Sewell
Greensboro News Bits and Obituaries Highlight Local News
The Greensboro community mourns Mrs Eugenia Zacharias wife of Alt Otto Zacharias after a sudden stroke. Funeral held at the Methodist Episcopal Church with interment in Greensboro cemetery. Several local notices follow including PTA program reports, Scotland lecture plans, and condolences for Mrs Freda Shockley Satterfield.
Social notes from Dover and nearby towns
Mr and L A Gooden entertained at a Dover dinner. Visitors in Dover included Mrs James Melvin and the Melvin sisters. The Goodens hosted Miss Mary Robb from Towson and Mr and Mrs F L Walls hosted Norman Smith and children from Goldsboro. Epworth League met at Mrs L A Gooden's home. Several relatives and friends visited Wilmington and Goldsboro, with Mrs Harry Gough and Miss Lillian Meredith noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Gooden
Sara
Carleton
Lockwood Gooden
Dover
James Melvin
Katherine
Edith Melvin
Howard Sylvester
Bertie
Beatrice Wood
Alex. Gooden
Ruth
Florence
William Hughes
Hollandsville
Mary Robb
State Normal School
Towson
Tom Robb
F.l Walls
Normian Smith
Goldsboro
Epworth League
James Richards
Wilmington
John Pritchett
Bob Edge
Jack Chue
Percy Blecker
Middletown
Marie Dill
Ladies’ Aid
Harry Gough
Lillian Meredith
J. W. Gibson
Caroline Plant To Open In Salisbury
Sunshine Laundry prepares a $35 000 Salisbury plant on Anne Street opposite Union Station to open soon and employ about forty people. Led by Ernest O. Wheatley, the firm moves from Federalsburg to Salisbury after three years of receiving local work. The staff will wear white uniforms and operate in a modern, sanitary facility with new equipment. The firm emphasizes strong service, cooperative garment care, and adherence to national laundry standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Sunshine Laundry
Anne Street
Union Station
Marely Lt, Aru
Federalsburg
Ernest O. Wheatley
Caroline County
J. Hernan Noble
Sunshine
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Laundry-owners’ Association
National Laundry-owners’ Association
Maryland Institute
Sunday School Conferences in Caroline County
Maryland Delaware Sunday School Association announces three conferences in Caroline County. Efficiency Conference at Denton March 17 with one 7:30 PM session at Methodist Episcopal Church. Young People's Conference set for April 27 with program to be announced. Annual County Convention on May 28 at Denton Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland-Delaware Sunday School Association
Caroline County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Denton
Tligh
Wallace Clark
Maus
Ome
Karnell
Social Evening Recap With Todd Family Guests
Sunday and weekday visits highlight a string of gatherings as Mr and Mrs Webster Todd hosted and visited multiple families including Ivins Wright Steenken and Kel ley. Noting cheerful recoveries and guests such as Hattie McConnell and Ada Baker relations extend across several households.
Pleasant surprise birthday party for Mr. J. B. Lewis
A group of Preston residents hosted a birthday party for Mr. J. B. Lewis on Saturday evening. Attendees included many couples and singles from the community, with cake and ice cream at ten. Gifts were given and guests departed at 11:30 wishing him many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lewis
J.T. Spence
Louis Monath
W. B. Lewis
J. E. Cheezum
Frank Roe
Henry Cheezum
Fred Wright
Jerome Chambers
Clarence Perry
Win. Perry
Marie Perry
Erlie Lewis
Sallie Perry
Nellie Hubbard
Louise Cheezum
Pauline Chambers
Jertha Blades
Laura Perry
Messrs
Fred Perry
Perry Hubbard
Miles Deneau
Nat Blades
Roy Perry
Earl Blades
William Elliman
Mr. Lewis
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Community Notes Highlights
P T A of Hillsboro School to meet March 11 at 7 50 pm with pictures from World Wonders by Ain Tra Samis. Various local social visits and church events noted including Miss Helen Dulin visiting grandmother, and plans for Mammy's Lil Wild Rose at the High School March 12. Frequent mentions of residents in Hillsboro and nearby communities with church services and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Hillsboro
Ain Tra Samis
Ladies’ Aid
Harry Fisher
Helen Dulin
Easton
YT. A. Kenmard
Louise Fleming
Horace Brittingham
Wilmington
Edgar Blades
J. M. Wilson
H. L. Beaven
S N. Smith
H. D. Knotts
Irwin T. Sparklin
J. T. Sparklin
Philadelphia
W. P. Taylor
Baltimore
Caroline Towners Favored For Governor Nomination
The Marylander reports movement in Eastern Shore circles to nominate State Senator Lawrence Towers as Republican candidate for governor. If Towers runs Marion Humphreys of Salisbury may withdraw, boosting Towers by default and prompting possible runs by Robb for Comptroller or Attorney General. A Ritchie vs Towers general election could energize turnout nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
The
Marylander
Baltimore
Paul Winchester
Denton
Lawrence Barton Towners
Towers
Marion Humphreys
Salisbury
Caroline County
David A. Robb
Allegany County
Maryland
Ritchie
Lawrence Towers
Messrs
Public Health Committee
Miss Jackson
Caroline High School
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the Local Department
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
AI. K. Newnam
Denton, Md
Andersontown
Ridgely News
J. M. Lindwige
Walter McGinnis
Foster Smith
Charles Starkey Hitely
Thomas Roberts
Hockessin
Downes
Swing Brothers’ Basket Factory
Thompson Swing
L. M. Goodwin
James Swing
Cambridge
Mary Laird
Rehobath
Wobbs
Vernon
Ridwell
Greensboro News Matters
Otto Zacharias
Eugenia Zacharias
Alt
Zacharias
Thomas Lui
Susan
Joseph
Otto
Eugene
Carolyn
Anna Marie
Reve
E. L. Hoffecker
Beng Ar
M. E. Church
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Community Club
Daughters of Pocahontas
W. O. Bennett
S. N. Hanby
Pailee
Parent-Teachers’ Association of Greensboro High School
Mary Slastings
Scotland
Titsworth
Washington College
Freda Shockley Satterfield
Ida Clark
W. L. Dump
Doin Lulf
Greensboro High School
Town
Addie E. Shockley
A. G. Shockley
Near Town
Grace Wooters
Bates Wooters
Clarksburg
W.va
Margaret Cross
Frank Hobbs
S. D. Carrow
Wihnington
Thomas Dobson
Marydel
Naomi [Howard
Marens Hook
Earl McClyment
Wenderson
Sharmony
Webster Todd
A. D. Ivins
Clarence Wright
Evelyn and
Canhon
Otto Steenken
Edward Kelley
Roeland Fearins
Journal
Queen Anne
Tuckahoe
St. Paul’s
A. H. Lofland
Milton
Turner
Raymond Whitney
M. E
William Stevens
Atlantic City
Harris Chapel
Richardson
C. R. Curtis
K. M. Barnette
Norfolk
Irene Price
Nelie Dean
Horace Morgan
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