Denton Md Farm Adverts And Local News Roundup
Local classifieds advertise farm items and services from Burrsville and Denton Md including tractors, mules, hens and seed. The Denton P T A will serve supper March 27 at the Community House. The Maryland Independent debuts in Easton replacing the Easton Gazette. Notices mention disease cases in Caroline county and a Byrd broadcast ahead of time. The Rotary Club in Denton heard Bee keepers president and high school representative on ethics. Distinguished guests from the State Federation of Women's Clubs attend Federalsburg meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullock and White’s
Denton
Denton P. T. A
A. L. Butler
Denton- Harrington Road
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
W. H. Hollis & Son
Preston, Md
America
Bullock and White
W. H. Rice
University of Maryland
Liden
D. Edgar Todd
Concord
Easton Gazette
Talbot County
Gazette
A. Howard Johnson
Eastern Shore Association of Beekeepers
Rotary Club of
Paul Greenly
Caroline High School
Rotary Club
Richard E. Byrd
New Zealand
Caroline County
Hillsboro
Ridgely
Greensboro
Harmony
Preston
Bethlehem
Federalsburg
M. E. Foltz
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
E. T. Kelly
Jos. Blough
M. F. King
F. M. Adams
Sussex
Caroline
Talbot
Somerset
Worcester
Queen Anne
Kent
New Castle
Women’s Club of
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Alcock
Baltimore
Paul Cribblett
Fine Arts
Edythe Gorsuch Onion
Concord Ladies Aid Party Enjoyed Pleasant Meeting
The Concord Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Alex Noble’s home on March 6 with fifty-one attending. After business, social hour featured readings, solos, recitations, and musical numbers. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served and guests departed happy. Also noted are visitors from San Juan Porto Rico, trips to Salisbury, a local spelling bee, and travel and social visits by residents to Baltimore St. Louis and Miami linking to local household news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Ladies Aid
Alex. Noble
Nora Vanscoy
Dora Trice
Olevia Lord
Stella Todd
Edna Collins
Margaret Martin
Corinne Beauchamp
Mildred Noble
E. H. Hirs
Wm. K. Scotton
J. Dukes Downes
Wright Garton
Laura Melvin
Louise Dukes
Salisbury
George M. Russum
Liden
Zeb Fountain
J. R. Pratt
Baltimore
S. S. Fairfax
Merchants and
Miami
Florida
M. H. Downes
St. Louis
James P. Neal
Denton
William P. Draper Dies After Illness in Baltimore
William Purdy Draper died March 8 at University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore after three weeks of failing health. Funeral services were held Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Roe in Denton. Surviving are his widow Lora Anna, a son Dr. William Bateman Draper of Baltimore, three sisters Mrs. Jos. H. Van Sant of Philadelphia Mrs. Thos. M. Green and Miss Mary Butterworth of Oxford. He was born July 4 1877 in Greensboro Maryland and had worked for Title Guarantee and Trust Company in Baltimore since 1921. The article notes his Christian fortitude and quotes St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Purdy Draper
University of Maryland Hospital
Baltimore
Denton
Harry A. Roe
Draper
Melvin E. Wheatley
Wm. K. Scotton
Somerset Slaughter
John Richardson
I. T. Saulsbury
John L. Everngain
Wm. I Norris
Mr. Draper
Roxanna Carter
James Bateman Draper
Greensboro
Lora Anna Downes
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
William Bateman Draper
Jos. H. van Sant
Philadelphia
Thos. M. Green
Mary Butterworth
Oxford
Caroline
Concord Social News Recaps Local Visits and Births
Mr and Mrs Harvey Lord entertained Miss Addie Lord Miss Betty Snedecker and Mr Clyde Thomas of Swarthmore and Messrs Ernest and Roland Lord of Chester Pa. Edgar Todd funeral held with ministers C H Atkins and S L Hanby officiating. James Neal welcome new baby girl born February 22. Alice Jane Covey improving slowly at Easton Hospital. Other local visits noted including Dover Philadelphia and Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lord
Addie Lord
Betty Snedecker
Clyde Thomas
Swarthmore
Ernest and
Roland Lord
Chester
Clayton Covey
Clarence Atkins
Fletcher Hignutt
Alice Jane Covey
Easton Hospital
Edgar Todd
C. H. Atkins
S. L. Hanby
James Neal
Gladys
Concord
Billy Lord
Louise
Thomas Wright
Walter Lord
Dover
John W. Wright
Hattie Curry
Philadelphia
In loving memory of Pierce Clark
Parents honor their son Pierce Clark who died March 15 41927 at age eight. They recall a garden metaphor with the Heavenly Gardener taking their child, and express enduring grief and love from Mother and Daddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Clark
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Schaube and family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of our husband and father and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Charles Schaube and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schaube
Land Condemned For New Road In Ridgely Area
A jury valued land for a State road from Sour Apple Tree to Andersontown at Murphy 200 dollars and Neal 100. The case follows injunctions and appeals. county added a third mile, extending to the Poole farm beyond Andersontown, as controversy over route continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sour Apple Tree
Andersontown
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Neal
Murphy
Messrs
Thomas E. Heather
Harry S. Dailey
John W. Shewbrooks
Burton Proctor
Harry W. Davis
Harrys. Dailey
Arthur W. Brumbaugh
Elmer A. Cole
Irwin T. Saulsbury, Sr
Fred H. Flounders
R. Leo Meginney
O. W. Handy
Court of Appeals
Poole Farm
Henderson Death Notices and Local Socials in Kenton
Mrs Phila Jones aged 71 widow of Geo P Jones died at her son Ralphs home Tuesday night Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm at the house by Rev E N Wright and interment in Jones cemetery south of Goldsboro Survivors include one son Ralph Many visitors and local events follow with church suppers meetings and programs at Eden Hall and the Methodist and Reformed churches including a Sauerkraut supper a bake sale and balloon events in Ridgely and surrounding towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phila Jones
Geo. P. Jones
Ralph
E. N. Wright
Jones Cemetery
Goldsboro
Chas. Nichols
Ruth
John Phillips
Robi. Dodds
Marcus Hook
Wm. Phillips
Miss Hummer
Edith Gibson
Geo. Carrow
Cape Charles
W. F. Clark
Roland Thompson
Herman Cahall
Chester
Geo. Thompson
Bertie Wood
Katherine
Melvin
Kent
Alda Montague
Geo. Moore
Kenton
Pearl Jones
Wilmington
John Meredith
Edith Melvin
Delphin Harmon
Greensboro
Wm. Golt
Burrsville
John Long
Lawrence
Clinton Sylvester
Dodson Elliott
Dover
J. T. Quillen
Jas. Richards
Ladies Aid
Eden Hall
Ben Mahan
In Memoriam for Lawrence Albert Dennis
In loving memory of my dear son Lawrence Albert Dennis who departed this life March 14 1920. Dear son how mother misses you in every way. Your smile your voice your presence linger still and will alway. He is reunited with his father above on the Isle of Somewhere waiting to meet me there. May God grant him eternal rest. There’s a face that is haunting me ever there's a voice I'm longing to hear there's a smile I'll remember and I'll try to forget every tear. Loved and ever remembered by his Mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somewhere
Remembrance for Louise Mae Collins on the first anniversary
A neighbor laments the first anniversary of Louise Mae Collins death on March 12 1929. The message expresses deep sorrow and lasting affection, calling her a faithful and true neighbor who is gone but not forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Mae Collins
Gil
Death of Chas Schaube A respected Goldsboro resident
Goldsboro obituary notes Mr. Chas Schaube died Friday evening at Kent General Hospital Dover from a complication of diseases after a period of poor health. He leaves a widow Bertha Milby four sons Augustus Clifford Carvel and Charles Jr a sister Mrs Roland Cooper of Philadelphia and a stepmother. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W H Ballengee. interment Greensboro cemetery. Widespread attendance included Philadelphia relatives and several local guests. Revival meetings at M EB Church South concluded Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Schaube
Near Town
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Bertie Milby
Augustus
Clifford
Carvel
Charles, Jr
Roland Cooper
Philadelphia
W. H. Ballengee
Greensboro Cemetery
Roeland Cooper
John McCafffrey
Buckholz
Singer
Daniel Singer
Elsmere
Del
McDonald
Wilmington
Leland Price
Middletown
Thos. Shockley
Carl Larsen
J. S. Lapham
Chicago
Orville Melvin
W. H. Goodwin
Henderson
M. EB. Church
South
Noble Shively
Mabel van Wert
Louise Milby
Chas
Schaube
M. E. Smith
New Jersey
Connecticut
Edith Blackburn
Bess Sylvester
Bethlehem Spelling Bee Draws Community Support
Bethlehem holds another spelling bee at the Community House on Tuesday night March 18 with no admission. Proceeds go to the church. Captains are Mr Lawrence Legates and Mrs John Hopkins. Mrs Corinne Thomas of Hobbs was the top speller, taking a candy prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Corinne Thomas
Hobbs
Lawrence Legates
John Hopkins
Martha Hubbard
Centreville
Fred Blades
Alva Blades
Easton Hospital
F. H. Thomas
Carl Legates
Baltimore
Willard Legates
Chester
Will Goubler
Marcus Hook
Gifford Bowdle
Carrie Stevens
Orland Blades
Lloyd Harding
Golden’s Business College
Will Harding
Will Carroll
Adams Adams and neighbors host gatherings and visits
Adams Cross Roads and families hosted evenings with friends and relatives including Mr and Mrs Oscar Alford and Mrs Adams. The events featured antique chair gifts, candy and popcorn, games and music, ice cream and cake, and planned Bloomery Aid meetings. Several visits spanned Wilmington and nearby Smithville areas with announced hospitality.
Harmony residents host and visit in small town life
Harmony notes show Mrs. Cora Todd home after winter with daughters in Preston and Harrock, while Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Baker and children from Wilmington call on Mrs. Blanch Kelley and Todd family. Other visits include Mrs. Blanche Kelley hosting Harry Fearins family and pneumonia ailment of Robert Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Todd
Llyod Brodes
Preston
Raymond Messick
Harrock
Courtland Baker
Wilmington
Blanch Kelley
Towers Todd
Claude Todd
Hanson ‘Todd
Blanche Kelley
Harry Fearins
Collison
Denton
Robert Todd
Otto Steenken
Roland Todd
Mary McNeal
John McNeal
John Cohee
Williamsburg
Ada Baker
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter News Items
Hillsboro and Queen Anne’s items note Dr Nf W B Rowe a 20 year physician died last Monday at University of Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia. He is survived by widow two sons and a daughter. Funeral Friday at home led by Rev Lee H Richcreek burial Greensboro cemetery. Various social visits and upcoming events across towns including Bernard Pinder shower. Frances Shinn wedding planned in April. bake sale by St Pauls Guild on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nf. W. B. Rowe
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Lee H. Richcreek
Queen Anne's
Greensboro Cemetery
Bernard Pinder
Howard Dodds
Frances ‘Shin
Mildred Gale
Lawrence Wright
Tuckahoe Neck
Harry Fisher
R. M. Harding
Passaic
N. J
Avery Story
Crumpton
Harry Covell
Clifton Hicks
Emma Wilmot
William Hopkins
Easton
Claude Baker
Little Gaughiter
Denton
Harvey Baker
St. Paul’s Guild
Norma Hicks
Oscar Rice
Albert Greaves
Queenstown
Norma Lee Stevens
Nancy Jane Kline
Helen Cowman
Baltimore
I. T. Sparklin
J. Norman Clark
John Vesty
Goodwin Matthews
Charles Jarrell
Miriam Gale
J. M. Eaton
February scholarship list honors twenty students
Twenty names appear on the February list of students excelling in scholarship. Seniors Dorothea O Connor, BurdetTe Nuttle, Frederick Towers, Ruth Wheatley, James Wright. Juniors Mary Emily Alburger, Winnie Barber, Lillian Dean, Mildred Flaharty, Walter Hill, Elizabeth Walls, Elizabeth Wine. Sophomores Roberta Hake, Louise Liden, Melvin Wheatley, Irene Wright. Freshmen Douglas Fleetwood, Jean Kauffman, Allan Russell, Winifred Towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea O'Connor
Burdette Nuttle
Frederick Towers
Ruth Wheatley
James Wright
Mary Emily Alburger
Winnie Barber
Lillian Dean
Mildred Flaharty
Walter Hill
Elizabeth Walls
Elizabeth Wine
Roberta Hake
Louise Liden
Melvin Wheatley
Irene Wright
Douglas Fleetwood
Jean Kauffman
Allan Russell
Winifred Towers
Death of Dr H B Rowe Ends Long Local Practice
A gloom fell on the community with news of Dr H B Rowe’s death at University of Pennsylvania Hospital after a brief illness. He practiced here over 20 years and left many friends to mourn. Church notices list Order of Worship at the Methodist Episcopal Church South with Rev Lee H tichcreek officiating and services Sunday with Sunday School at 9:30 a m. and services at 10:30 a m. and 7:30 p m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:30 p m. The Ladies Aid have recalled the covered dish supper set for March 21 not to be held this fall. Mrs W C Stevens, recently operated on in Baltimore, is improving. Local residents Mr and Mrs Oscar Briscoe and Mr and Mrs Howard Sewell visited in Chestertown. Mr and Mrs Olin Pippin and Mr and Mrs Everett Blades visited St Michaels. Mr and Mrs Jake Gibson and son spent Sunday with his sister in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sadlersville
Melvin Wheatley
Denton
Peter
Frazer
Tri-county Union
W. O. Bennett
Turlock
Habbart
Robert E. Smith
Ervin
Margaret Swing
Wheatley
Ruth
Methodist Church
Church House
Richard
C. W. Moore
I. T. Saulsbury
Lucy Lynch
Lancaster
J. K. Lynch
Charles Moore, Jr
Philadelphia
Catonsville
Moore
The
Reformed Church
B. E. Behrens
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Annie Hevalow
Millard Chase
Vinton Marvel
Harold
Constance
Richardson Park
Harry Zeigler
James Morris
Will Morris
George
Carey J
Susie Marshall
St. Michaels
Grace Wood
Newport
Del
Raymond
Coleman
Easton
Ridgely
James Walker
Josiah Shaw
H. B. Rowe
University of Pennsylvania
Rowe
Methodist
Episcopal Church South
Lee H. Tichcreek
Ladies Aid
W. C. Stevens
Baltimore
Oscar Briscoe
Howard Sewell
Chestertown
Olin Pippin
Everett Blades
Jake Gibson
Printed stationery for farmers and rural routes urged
A newspaper piece advocates farm families to adopt printed stationery and envelopes to improve mail efficiency and address accuracy. It argues that farmers and those with heavy correspondence should use printed note heads, envelopes, and full farm names to convey responsibility and prompt responses, noting low cost through Stationer options.
Junior Senior Banquet Highlighted by Irish Charm
The high school Junior-Senior banquet Friday featured an Irish themed evening with green and white shamrocks inviting attendees to wear an Irish smile. New Junior class officers are President James Duffey Vice president Marion Short and secretary Mildred Flaharty, with committees helping run the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Duffey
Marion Short
Mildred Flaharty
Community happenings and social visits in Bethlehem
Hobbs and others attended a Twentieth Century Community Club Spelling Bee at the Community House in Bethlehem where Mrs. Thomas won a candy prize as top speller. A series of Sunday visits, dinners, and housekeeping moves involve Edgell, Willey, Hubbard, Smith, Archer, Ashe, Moore, Starkey, and others from Greenwood, Chester, Greensboro, and nearby towns across a week ending with F. N. Smith's health improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Todd
Will Murphy
L. H. Thomas
Twentieth Century Community Club
Bethlehem
Thomas
J. H. Edgell
Neil Edgell
Horace Edgell
Greenwood
Wilbert Merriken
Fred Carpenter
New York State
Elmer Butler
Ricards
Towers
Anah Cooper
Elsie Smith
BE. M
Willey
W. T. Archer
Piney Church
R. J. Ashe
Christian Endeavor Service
Paul Moore
W. E. Hubbard
Arthur Starkey
Chester
F. N. Smith
Orphans Court Grants Admins and Sells Estate
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Letters of administration on the personal estate of Elsie Maude Nichols were granted to Charles M. Nichols and Raymond A. Nichols. Bond filed and approved, creditors notice ordered, appraisers Donald E. Jefferson and Edward W. Brown appointed. Final order ratifying the sale of Sallie K. Redhead’s real estate reported by administrator Jefferson. Sadie M. Davis, administratrix, filed her first and final account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper
Shawn
Elsie Maude Nichols
Charles M. Nichols
Raymond A. Nichols
Donald E. Jefferson
Edward W. Brown
Sallie K. Redhead
Sadie M. Davis
Anna Davis McCall
In Memoriam for Elijah Griffith by His Wife
In loving memory of my dear husband Elijah Griffith who died March 13 1926 The face I loved is now laid low His loving voice is still The hand so often clasped in mine Lies now in death s cold chill I often sit and think of him When I am all alone For memory is the only thing That grief can call its own By His Wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Griffith
Miss Gladys Chance Recovers, Cambridge Hospital Visit Reported
Burrsville notes show Miss Gladys Chance daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Chance was taken to Cambridge Hospital on Wednesday. The Chance family along with Mrs C N Fountain visited her Saturday. Mrs William E Andrew and son Louis visited the Chances recently. Mr and Mrs John Moore also visited Mr and Mrs John Chance on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Chance
John L. Chance
Cambridge Hospital
C. N. Fountain
William E. Andrew
Louis
John Moore
John Chance
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Preston Fire Hurts Store and Local Social News
A fire at the C Fulton Noble building damaged stock and machinery with Preston volunteers aided by Easton firemen. Various Preston social notes follow, including church services, community club event, visits, and dinners among residents and visitors to Preston and nearby towns.
Social notes from Cambridge and nearby towns dinner parties and visits
A long list of locals hosted and visiting over the weekend includes Greensboros Mr and Mrs Charles Blades and extended families from Chester Claymont and Dover. Birthday celebrations, club meetings, and family visits are cited alongside several travel and illness updates.
Rathells Thank Denton Volunteer Fire Co for chimney fire aid
Mr and Mrs Wm H Rathell express appreciation for prompt efficient service by the Denton Volunteer Fire Company after a chimney fire at their home just before midnight last Thursday. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and prevented further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Rathell
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
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William P. Draper
Heaven
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Pierce
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Ease Carwanes
Otto Sanger
Harry ‘Zeigler
D. J. Moore
Mills ‘Boro
Florence Haymaker
Catherine McElwain
John Swing
Rosenast
Merchantville
Catholic Church
Albert W. Saulsbury
New Fire House
William R. Jones
Mercersburg
R.L. Tawes
Millington
Walter Bennington
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
C. W
Lawrence Albert Dennis
Memoriam
Alga H. Willoughby
Adams Cross Roads
Earl Robinson
John Adams
Ola Scott
Reba Adams
Roland Dukes
Clarence Adams
Minnie Adams
Winfield Graham
Tuckahoe
C. H. 3S. News
Salisbury Normal School
Fred Nuttle
T. A. Goldsborough
Normal School
Raleigh
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
C. Fulton Noble
W. J H. Hollis & Son
Caroline Shirt Co
Easton Fire Company
Church of the New Jerusalem
St. Luke
Preston Motor Co
Edgar W. Wrightson
Everest Newnam
Maurice E. Newnam
Trappe
James Trice
Medford Fooks
A. W. Sisk
Winfield Webster
Cambridge
Herbert Fooks
K. Lloyd Fooks
James A. Carmine
Harry M. Hollis
Medford Burgess
Rose ‘Burgess
James H. Corkran
John Trice
Charles Blades
Earl Nichols
Charles Nichols
Lof Claymont
Oscar Nichols
John Nichols
Nichols
Willard Beeding
Elizabeth
Jessie Sibirski
Harrington
Marie Johnson
Hickman
Glassmeyer
Will Larrimore
Whital Larrimore
George M. Whitely
L. W. Taylor
Little Constance Taylor
Penn’s Grove
J. W. Porter
John Foltz
Fof Chester
Arthur Wheatman
Smyrna
David Morris
Whitall Larrimore
Edward
James Burns
Flint
Mich
Alvin Edwards
T. C. Curry
Mildred
Bridgeville
Lydia A. Dobson
C. B. Wilson
Eugene Raughley
R. J. Raughley
Florence Thornton
Pomona
Margaret Sipple
Thomas Hughes
Marvin
Felton
A. B. Frye
Cora Spencer
Clayton
John Luff
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