Local notices and events from Caroline county and nearby towns
The column lists community happenings including church talks on world conditions, farm supply ads for barbed wire and farming implements, a chest disease clinic in Greensboro and Denton, and an upcoming operetta at Caroline High School. It notes public meetings of W C T U and church services, a jury verdict on a car accident, Woolworths Band at Palace Theatre, and 4 H club leadership activities with talks on clothing and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Wright
Preston
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
Denton
Caroline High School
J. Kemp Stevens
Caroline County
Tanyard
Goldsboro
A. E. Miller
Third
Randolph Sts
St. Patrick’s Day
Nichols
3Rd Street
Church of the Brethren
Emma ‘Clark
Sixth
Harmony Methodist Protestant Church
S. P. Shipman
Court House
Eldred Hirs
Hirs
Palace Theatre
Woolworth’s
M. P. Ladies’ Aid
Harmony and
Anderstontown Community Clubs
Rice
University of Maryland
Harmony Community Club
Harry Nuttle
Andersontown
Caroline County Medical Society
D. O. George
P. R. Fisher
Caroline County Medical’ Society
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Gerald Pine
G. H. Rue
Helen Shelby
Harry Hemmons
Ridgely
Greensboro Supper Aids Band Fundraiser In County
The Ladies Aid supper for the Greensboro Band drew an estimated 275 servings. The Band performed to much praise and thanks were sent to helpers, donors, and attendees. Numerous residents and visitors from Goldsboro, Sadlersville, Henderson, Hickman, Dover, Harrington, Wilmington, and beyond were noted as guests or visitors to local households.
Denton Journal editor notes PTA cooperation boosts education
James G. G. Nony writes from an old Denton County home praising the Denton Journal for highlighting the Parent Teacher Association. He commends the progressive spirit of teachers and parents, urging continued support to develop sound minds and bodies for life's challenges through school and playground lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
Parent-Teacher’s ’Association
County
Denton
Caroline County
Enigma Puzzle From Last Week Returns to Faith
The note presents a numbered letter puzzle with instruction to write words defined, mapping letters to numbers, and ends with a Biblical quotation about returning unto the Lord. It mentions years 1701 to 1800 and a trading reference, concluding with an answer: a verse from Haggai about returning to the Lord of Hosts.
Nagel Rites Mark End of German Born Farmer’s Life
Henry Nagel a Nichols community resident died at home after a two month illness on February 20. Born February 21, 1858 in Germany, he immigrated young and married Louise Eckler. He leaves a widow, eight children, and 26 grandchildren. funeral at Nichols Church with Rev. Wade Cummings and Rev. A. Travers, interment Federalsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nagel
Nichols Community
Nagel
Dr. Kelly’s Hospital
Baltimore
Ida
Maryland University
Mr. Nagel
Germany
Louise Eckler
Nichols M. E. Church
Gustav
Henry
Walter
Kansas
Nichols Church
Wade Cummings
Pottersburg
A. Travers
Federalsburg Cemetery
Liden's Women and 4-H Clubs Meet and Go Forward
Liden's Women’s Club met at Mrs. Lawrence Torbert’s home on February 9 with Miss Spafforu giving sewing tips for slips and aprons. Refreshments followed. The group adjourned to March 8 at Mrs. William Liden’s. The Girls’ 4-H Club met February 25 at Louise Liden’s. several new members joined. They adjourned to March 10 to meet Elizabeth Masten. Notables and local residents attended family events, visits, and job changes, including Mrs. Lena Bullock, Mr. George A. Butler, and Miss Mildred Scott, with several members returning from Wilmington and Norristown postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden
Lawrence Torbert
Elizabeth Masten
George A. Butler
Tuckshoe Neck
Lena Bullock
Greenwood
Edith Rosella Wright
James Cannon
W. Scott
Elen E. Wright
Pauline
Rosella
Mildred Adams
Wilmington
Helen Melvin
Marie Cahall
Norristown
Relph Walling
Public Health Nurse February Report Highlights
H Ruth Jackson RN reports February activity in Talbot County. Dr Nicklas held a tuberculosis clinic February 8 in Denton and Federalsburg with twelve cases examined. Dr Reinhard conducted two baby clinics February 9 with twenty colored and twelve white children examined. Follow-ups and social service work continued. two schools visited inspecting 230 children. nine births visited. twelve infant visits. midwives followed. 102 total social service nursing visits recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicklas
Denton
Federalsburg
Reinhard
Bureau of Child Hygiene
Baltimore
Talbot County
H. Ruth Jackson
R.N
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Sees Club Meetings and Events
The Community Club met at the Church House with about twenty eight members including a new member. Activities included singing and games led by Miss Elsie Matthews. The Methodist Ladies' Aid planned a supper and conducted a Proverbs game for refreshment. District Young People's Conference prep was held, a large church gathering hosted a shower, and multiple members were noted in visits, travels, and illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church House
I. T. Saulsbury
America
D. J. Moore
Pearsaul
Raleigh
Mitchell
Elsie Matthews
College Park
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Harry Swann
Viola Jones
Denton
The
Reformed Church
Thomas Lockerman
Charles Stevenson
Herbert Keeneman
Virgil Moore
Cecil Blake
Haymaker
Joe
Gertrude Wheatley
Elma Wilson
Methodist Parsonage
B. F. Richards
Rachel McKenny
John Jarman
Greensboro
T. W. Jones
Sparks
Baltimore
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Harry Laird
William Smith
J. F. Elliott
Sue Latcham
Goldsboro
Walter Miller
Wilmington
Harry Hemmons
William Voss
Philadelphia
Mamie Smith
Hartly
George Slaughter
Queen Anne
Paige Jones
Samuel Bear
Harvey Holsinger
Frank Flounders
William Jarrell
J. D. Davis
Adams Cross Roads Aid Attended by Crowd and Helpers
Bloomery Aid drew fifty guests with several auxiliaries from Hick man Epworth Chestnut Woods and Concord aids all reporting a jolly time. Horace Adams hauled forty loads of wood in under four hours for J L and C W Adams on Friday. Rev Miller of Federalsburg preached at Bloomery Sunday afternoon. Earle Adams hosted a large family dinner Sunday. Mrs. Roland Dukes visited her sister Mrs. Isaac Noble in Hickman Thursday. D F Johnson and sisters visited relatives in Vienna Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Dukes
Isaac Noble
Hickman
D. F. Johnson
Vienna
Shop Demonstration and Banquet Sparking Milford Community
Barraville guests attended a Milford Del event hosted by Wharton and Barnard dealers in auto accessories. Porter won an electric drill. A Burrsville Box Social is planned for Friday March 28 to raise funds for the local school. Various local residents shared visits and family gatherings in the week ending with church services and ministerial meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Porter
Brown Thawley
Wharton and Barnard
Milford
Del
Porter
T. W. Porter
Marshallton
Laura Porter
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Jas. W. Thawley
Greensboro
Wesley Thawley
Denton
R. H. Stafford
Clarence Lofland
Will Simpson
Harrington
Budd Bullock
Henry Walters
Alfred Raughley
Will Wilson
Robert Cahall
Greenwood
J. W. D. Tubbs
Middletown District Ministers’ Association
Wesley M. E
Millard F. Collison
John L. Chance
John H. Thawley
Milton
Willoughby pupils earn perfect February attendance
Hobbs records perfect attendance at Willoughby School for February listing Roland Fountain Daw son Fountain Dorothy Fountain James Willoughby Norman Willoughby Grover Willoughby Nelson Fearins Lester Fearins Alvin Fearins Mildred Sutherland and Mary Sutherland. Revival services closed at the church last Sunday with prayer meetings each Wednesday. various local visits and funerals noted as social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby School
Roland Fountain
Dawson Fountain
Dorothy Fountain
James Willoughby
Norman Willoughby
Grover Willoughby
Nelson Fearins
Lester Fearins
Alvin Fearins
Mildred Sutherlan
Mary Sutherlan
A. W. Betts
William H. Lord
T. C. Williamson
Clinton Williamson
Lacey Lord
Carlile Roce
Federalsburg
E. M. Willey
Harry Merriken
A. B. Corkran
Oxford
James Hardesty
L. H. Thomas
J. A
Local Social Roundup from Hickman Area
Hickman residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fountain and family from near Hobbs and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountain of Adams Cross Roads. A. Harrington of Seaford visited Mrs. Martha Wooters and family, with Cleaves and Mollie also visiting HarTington and Greenwood. The T A Cleaves family traveled to Selbyville to hear Rev. M Marine. Nettie Haymon returned from Federalsburg, and the Wally and Satterfield party from Dover visited. Margaret Stewart of Blanchard Station stayed with grandparents G. T. Noble and Mrs. Noble. Ladies Aid meets Mrs. George Wilson March 21. Blanch Croll of Ridgely spent weekend with her parents, Will and Mrs. Croll. Isaac Noble hosted friends Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Noble
Frank Fountain
Hobbs
Hartington
Greenwood
T. A. Cleaves
Selbyville
Del
M. Marine
Nettie Haymon
Federalsburg
T. Thomas
George Wally
Harris Satterfield
Dover
J. C. Wroten
Margaret Stewart
Blanchard Station
G. T. Noble
George Wilson
Blanch Croll
Ridgely
Will Croll
Isaac Noble
Lord Calvert Quintette on WRC Tonight in 9 30 Slot
Radio program from WRC Washington at 9 30 P M EST for Friday March 16 features Lord Calvert Quintette directed by Henri Sokolov. Selections include Valse Der Rosenkavalier by Strauss Sympathy From Firefly by Friml Serenade Espagnole by Bizet Violin Solo Libesfreud by Kreisler String Quartet Finale by Dvorak Torch Dance From Henry Bright German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRC
Washington
Lord Calvert Quintette
Henri Sokolov
Valse—Der Rosenkavalier
Richard Strauss
Firefly
Friml
Libesfreud Kreisler
Dvorak
Henry Brighth
Meeting of Rector's Guild at Mrs W residence
A meeting of the Rector's Guild will be held at Mrs W's home in Parker next Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 showing a local church group gathering in a private residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector’s Guild
Parker
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Community Notes
Social and church news from Hillsboro and Queen Anne recount supper visits by Rev. Wm. P. Taylor and wife, officers elected for the Community Club, district preacher meetings in Denton, funeral rites for Mrs. M. D. Nutter, and a string of social gatherings. Attendees include J. Norman Clark, H. W. B. Rowe, Miriam Gale, Gladys Gale, Bernard Sparks, Esther Brown, and others. events include Silver Teas, Mother's Meeting, and sermons by Rev. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Taylor
Joseph Carroll
Bernard Sparks
Queen Anne
Sparks
J. Norman Clark
H. W. B. Rowe
Miriam Gale
Gladys Gale
W. P. Taylor
Middletown District Preachers
M. E. Church
Denton
Taylor
Esther Brown
Church Hill
Samuel Turbutt Wright
Methodist Episcopal Church
Annie P. Hill
Wilmington
Sadlersville Cemetery
Harry Fisher
H. M. Thompson
Edgar Blades
Blanche Chaffinch
William Helfrich
Windy Hill
M. E
Carr
Cordova
Wheatley
E. H. Gale
Baltimore
Louise Fleming
Landover
Frank Fleming
St. Paul's Guild
H. Lay Beaven
Philadelphia
Community Club meets with 25 members in attendance
The Community Club held its regular meeting Tuesday night with twenty five members answering roll call. Mrs. Charlie Rhodes led a chapter from The Man Nobody Knows after the business session. Refreshments of fruit punch and cake were served by chairwoman Mrs. Marion Covey. Church notes include Rev. T J Lambert's Sunday sermon at St Pauls Church and quarterly conference Monday at 10 at the parsonage. Local families share visits and social events amid plans for a benefit movie, Hard Boiled Haggerty, at Ridgely tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Rhodes
Marion Covey
T. J. Lambert
St. Paul’s Church
Dulin Covey
John Skinner
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
Church House
R. V. Whitehurst
Howard Eley
James Kirwan
F. Bell
Stevensville
John Taylor
Emily
Elsmere
Del
Emma Clark
Denton
Ridgely
Keplar Barnette
Harry Flowers
Charles Covey
Wilmington
Fred Jump
Centreville
Ella Jump
Beulah Callahan
Greensboro
Ella Rickards
Card of Thanks for F Shields and family
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of husband and father. Mrs F Shields and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Shields
Episcopal Sunday School Bake Sale Planned on Third Street
The young people of the Episcopal Sunday school will hold a bake sale on Friday afternoon March 17 from 2 until 4 30 in the vacant store on Third street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Sunday School
Third Street
Widow Mrs Elisha Wright dies at 82 in Camden Del
Mrs Jane Wright widow of Elisha Wright dies at her daughter Mrs George Sylvester's home Tuesday after illness. Age eighty two with large circle of relatives. Funeral Thursday by Rev C R Curtis and Elder B E Cubbage. Interred Odd Fellows cemetery Camden Del. Nearby social updates note visits and gatherings of local families. many names and places cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Wright
Elisha Wright
George Sylvestter
E. S. Martin
Jos. Roche
Ladies’ Aid
John Sylvester
Dora Glass
Baltimore
Laura _ Glass
Orville Melvin
Dover
Noble Dhue
Local residents visit relatives and guests travel nearby
Mr and Mrs Walter Schoppe and son and Mr John Schoppe from Philadelphia visited Edward and Mrs Schoppe. Mrs Devolston Cartwright of Goldsboro stayed with Alda Montague. Harry Moore and children from Wilmington spent the weekend with Thos Robb. Kate Downes and Philip Williams from Dover visited Henry Shulties. Mrs Harry Karcher of Greensboro visited her parents. Carroll Jones and children from Queenstown visited Alda Montague. Mrs William K Boyce and Mildred from New York City visiting Mrs Harry Gough. Louise Medford of Marydel entertained by Miss Maxine Sanders. Raymond Shulties and daughter from Marcus Hook visiting relatives. Jas Richards of Wilmington visited Andrewville native Myrtle Bowen of Andrewville, Del., last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greensboro
L. E. Jones and Son
Goldsboro
C. N. Starkey
Sadlersville
Norman Cohee
Henderson
Louise Cohee
Hickman
Clayton Porter
Francis
S. D. Carrow
W. W. Wroten
Clayton
Jennings Wroten
Harrington
Ruth S. Cooper
Dover
Marguerite Reynolds
M. B. Cooper
Harry Luff
Thomas Luff
New Jersey
Margaret Luff
Wilmington
Mollie Bailey
John Luff
Paul Dabson
University of Maryland
College Park
Thomas Dabson
Order of Red Men
Daughters of Pocahontas
Luther Hobbs
McCoy Meretz
North Carolina
Irving van Sant
Washington College
Warren van Sant
Lawrence Larrimore
Denton
Henry Porter
Carrie Hobbs
Baltimore
Strayer’s Business College
D. Smith Edwards
Cedar Grove
Charles E. Walls
H. S. Starkey
C. W. Starkey
Carvil Shockley
Chester
T. H. Robinson
Harvey Dobson
Lydia Dobson
Burt Hobbs
Otto Kornrumphs
Lucy Dinglendine
Margaret Sipple
R. H. Dill
Evan Owen
Virginia
Delma Porter
Walter Schoppe
John Schoppe
Philadelphia
Edward Schoppe
Devolston Cartwright
Alda Montague
Harry Moore
Thos. Robb
Kate Downes
Philip Williams
Henry Shulties
Harry Karcher
John Pritchett
Carroll Jones
Queenstown
William K. Boyce
Mildred
New York City
Harry Gough
Louise Medford
Marydel
Maxine Sanders
Raymond Shulties
Marcus Hook
Jas. Richards
Myrtle Bowen
Andrewville
Del
Laura Stubbs
Orphans Court Meets in Caroline County Session
Caroline County Orphans Court met March 6 with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Executors Morris and Parrott etc. filed accounts and bonds. The last will of James W. Stubbs was admitted to probate. Appraisers named. Notice to creditors ordered. Leonard F Covey authorized to sign mortgage for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper
Shawn
Isaac H. Morris
Margaret J. Morris
Edward Lee
Morris
Genevieve C. Roe
Genevieve Roe
Frederick D. Roe
Harvey M. Parrott
Annie E. Swain
Charlesb. Harrison
Everett Kelley
Floyd C. Smith
Earl M. Pennypacker
Jacob D. Smith
James W. Stubbs
Robert Jarrell
Goldsborough Files For Reelection On Shore District
Congressman T Alan Goldsborough of Maryland Eastern Shore filed Monday with the nine county election boards to seek another term. He serves on the Banking and Currency Committee and has supported Federal Reserve measures to stabilize business, aid farm relief, and pensions for veterans. He notes increases in his election majorities across four terms and cites actions like permanent twice yearly Federal Court sittings on the Eastern Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Alan Goldsborough
Eastern Shore
Maryland
Denton Journal
Congress
House
Goldsborough
Federal Reserve System
Maryland State Bankers’ Association
Atlantic City
Reginald McKenna
Exchequer of Great Britain
Midland Bank
Bank of England
United States
McKenna
Federal Court
Caroline Pharmacy staff to cover during Dr Evans illness
Dr. W. J. Evans, proprietor of the Caroline Pharmacy, who has been quite sick recently, is resting at his Baltimore home. Dr. Charles E. Simpson leads the pharmacy with Miss Elizabeth Towers as assistant. W. C. Collier of Baltimore visited the Johnsons this week. Mrs. Charles G. Griffin of New York visits Sen. and Mrs. Towers. Mr. Lewis Geisel had a surprise party for his birthday last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Evans
Caroline Pharmacy
Baltimore
Charles E. Simpson
Elizabeth Towers
Lewis. Geisel
W. C. Collier
B. F. Johnson
Charles G. Griffin
New’ York
L. B. J Towers
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the Local Department
Berkeley Place
Brooklyn, N. Y
Enigma
Federalsburg High School
C. H. Turner
Charles Handy
West Central
Novenue
East Central Avenue
Woman’s Club of
Bruce Butler
Harmony
Barraville
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
Hon. T. Alan Goldsborough
Orphans' Court Proceedings
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