Local notices and community updates in Denton area
Local items include market prices for wheat and corn, millinery sales at Mrs J S Hallingsworth, new car arrivals at Denton Auto, church notices for Denton Methodist Protestants and Caroline Circuit, a large cattle sale by Sainsbury Brothers, and upcoming revival meetings at Hillsboro Holiness Church. Also notes on road surveys, a mass of social events, paroled inmate, and a joke about the jailyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Old Erin
St. Patrick's
J. S. Hallingsworth
Denton Auto Company
Sainsbury Brothers
Rivgely
Mr. Gantt
Lickshoro
Stevensville
Kent
Samuel Lewis
Gay Street
Caroline County
C. M. Cullum
Caroline Circuit
Masonhall
Clarence L. Burgderfer
Denton Fire Company
Burrsyville
Order of Red Men
Mary M. Ahearn
James Ahearn
Wye Mills
Hillsboro
Salisbury
Wicomico County
Ocean City
Worcester County
Preston
J. F. Smith
Williston
Smith
Ladies’ Mite Society of
Thawley's Church
Thawley’s Hall
James R. Clark
Hhis Farm
Melvin “Everson
West Denton
Clarks
Emma Coheen Wellding
Thomas Schlegel
Clark
Cupid
Masonic Hall
Denton
E. June Breimeier
Elwood Armstrong
Sussex County
Jacob West
Charles 5. Richards
Georgetown
Auto crash kills John H. Collins. Mrs. Collins near death
Four injured in a high speed tire blowout on a county road near Grove. John H. Collins dies in Cambridge Hospital while Mrs. Collins, with a fractured skull, remains gravely ill after surgery. George Lord and Harvey Slughes, badly hurt, are recovering in Easton Hospital. Cars were on the pike when brakes were applied, upsetting the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
John Fl. Collins
Preston
George Lord
Williamsburg
Harvey Slughes
Baltimore
J. Frank Ledman and Son
Hughes
Mr. Collins
Mrs. Collins
Maryland College professor urges county to back agricultural extension
Prof T B Symons of Maryland Agricultural College visited Denton to promote extension service across Maryland counties. He requested the county match a $1,000 annual grant to hire a qualified agricultural agent, with a public hearing set for Tuesday March 16 at 11 am to gauge farmer sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Symons
Maryland Agricultural College
Denton
Ele
Maryland
United States Department of Agriculture
Symons
Caroline
Personal mentions mark northern Caroline visit from Indiana
Mr. James Clark of Muncie Indiana visits relatives in Northern Caroline recounting his youth when he left Caroline forty six years ago to settle in Indiana. Deputy assessor S Bradford Downes, son of Mary Downes, gains Fergus county Montana post. T Wesley Porter Burrsville suffers strokes. T C West absent ill. Miles recovering. P H McShane of Baltimore and Myrtle Shields visit Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clark
Muncie
Indiana
Caroline
Mr. Clark
Clark
T. Wesley Porter
Burrsville
T. C. West
Internal Revenue
Miles
P. H. McShane
Baltimore
Myrtle Shields
State Road Notes on Denton Federalsburg Pike Finish
The State Roads Commission plans to complete most remaining links to finish major arteries soon. Denton Federalsburg pike to be completed with little delay. a short section remains. From Linkwood to Mount Holly, Dorchester county, a 3.66 mile macadam road will cost $36,700. Luck Construction Company of Roanoke Virginia holds the contract and expects to start shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton-Federalsburg
Linkwood
Mount Holly
Dorchester County
State Roads Commission
Luck Construction Company
Roanoke
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A brief subscription notice invites readers to subscribe to the Journal for access to county news. The offer emphasizes keeping up with local events, officials, and community updates through regular editions.
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Journal
Funeral and social notices from Hobbs area
Rev C M Cullum preached the funeral of J B Baughley at Burrsville with Rev J T Price and J T Bailey assisting. Several relatives and friends visited Hobbs, with Miss Elizabeth Billing and Mr J Hi-Merriken attending the funeral. Various locals travelled to Baltimore and attended events including a Sunday school session at Ames and a variety social that netted 11.22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
C. M. Cullum
J. B. Baughley
Burrsville
J. T. Price
J. T. Bailey
Dover
Afr
Bailey
Lawrence Wilson
Natal
Harry Seeders
Andrewville
Del
Frank Patchett
Preston
J. E. Ward
Cathell Ward
Elizabeth Billing
J. Hi-Merriken
Ida Butler
George Neighbors
Baltimore
Estella Sennett
Easton
S. 5. Sennett
J. R. Ricards
J. W. Ryan
T. H. Cahall
Goldsboro
A. J. Billing
Philadelphia
B.B. Alten
Washington
J. Towers
J. ‘Ty Price
Ames
J. H. Pollard
Tuckahoe Neck
J. O. Neal
Roland Chaffinch
Sunday School Reorganized At Withston
The Sunday School at Withston reorganized on Sunday with Mr A Meredith as superintendent and Mrs O M Hignutt as treasurer. The guild plans an oyster and chicken supper on Good Friday and the following Saturday with other features of entertainment. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Meredith
J. E. Yeoman
Olivia Roe
Esta Roe
O. M. Hignutt
Ruth Meredith
Sullivan
W. C. Todd
M. E. Legates
Federalsburg
Will Lane
Ethel Paisley
Hobbs
O. M. Hignatt
W. L. Taylor
Martha Hambleton
Baltimore
Thomas Hambleton
A. L. Banks
Stevens
Sallie Stevens
Hickman
M. Fj. Hignutt
Harmony
C. E. Crosby
Monumental City
Ghestnut Grove Sunday School Officers Elected
The Ghestnut Grove Sunday School re organized naming C. B. Culver as superintendent and William Everngam as assistant secretary treasurer and librarian posts filled by Mary Everngam Minerva Wilson and Addie Smith The debate asks if observation outweighs reading The gathering Sunday includes preaching at 3 and 7 30 tomorrow at the church Also notes social visits and peopled events featuring the Everngams Wilsons and Trice with no graphic details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Culver
William Everngam
Arthur Rosser
Mary Everngam
Minerva Wilson
Addie Smith
Elmer Todd
Federalsburg
Mary
Hynson
Maggie
Helen Pennypacker
Harrison Trice
Deans Visit Baltimore as Charles Dean Undergoes Operation
Mr. Charles Dean accompanied by his brother Marion Dean traveled to Baltimore Friday where he underwent an operation at Mercy Hospital. Social notes include St Patrick s party hosted by Mrs N C Straughn and Mrs W B Sparks. Visitors and guests from Ridgely Port Republic and Hebron are listed with relatives in Baltimore and Delaware. Millinery opening advertised at Mrs I J Hollingsworth s today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dean
Marion Dean
Baltimore
Mercy Hospital
N. C. Straughn
W. B. Sparks
St. Patrick's
Mildred Seward
Lillian Tomlinson
Ridgely
Virginia Mays
G. R. Mays
Catherine
Port Republic
ST. Culver
Hebron
Ethel Moore
Emma Cashe
Delaware
Enchanted Wood Play Shines at Ridgely Primary
Ridgely column notes children from the seventh district presented The Enchanted Wood to a large audience. Edna Lurry led as Fairy Queen with many other young performers. The event, accompanied by a male quartet, raised 44.90 with expenses under 15, funding janitor costs.
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Edna Lurry
Fairy Queen
Glennie Downs
Mother Goose
Mary Richards
Bernice Austin
Malcolm Skinner
Jack Horner
Carlton Marvel
Police
Swing
Madara
Temple
Shaw
Eileen
Wilsie Smith
Ada Matthews
Esther Shaw
Quaker City Dairies
W. F F. Jackson
J. H. Hemmons
Ridgely
Floyd Porter
Easton Hospital
A.M. Rahn
Reformers Church
I. A. Smith
T. A. Smith, Jr
Grace Jackson
Collingdale
Miriam Clark
Smithville
L. S. Matthews
Laurel
Del
W. D. Satterfield
Tuckahoe Neck
Harvey Holsinger
C. F. Smith
Iris Smith
C. L. Opperman
Brandywine
Oder
The
Reformed Church
Charles L. Herzog
New York City
T. L
Baltimore
Literary Club
Taylor
M. E
Town
Local Social Visitors Schedule Across Several Cities
Mrs Nelson McMahan of Federalsburg visited her mother Mrs Ela Collins. Eugene and Edgar Dawson of Philadelphia visited their father Rev W F Dawson. Mrs Mary Cooper and Mrs Starry Fisher and Frances were in Baltimore. Mrs Riggan and Miss Stringher of Baltimore visited Mrs May D Sherwood. Efla Pennington returned home after Washington stopover. W L Thompson and son William spent Sunday in Suthersville. Mabel F Van Wert visits grandparents in Willow Grove Delaware. Katie Vesty of Easton visits Mrs FE B Davis. Mrs W L Mason spent part of the week in Baltimore. J M Thompson was in Philadelphia Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson McMahan
Federalsburg
Ela Collins
Messrs
Eugene and
Edgar Dawson
Philadelphia
W. F. Dawson
Mary Cooper
Starry Fisher
Frances
Baltimore
Riggan
Mabel F. van Wert
Willow Grove
Del
Katie Vesty
Easton
FE. B. Davis
W. L., Mason
J. M.thompson
Henry R. Lewis
Franklin Street
Uer
Annie
Lewis
James Voss
Burrsville
James W. Voss
Denton
Leonard P. Voss
John ‘T. Voss
Delaware
Thomas C. Parris
Willard Layton
Thomas I. Sipple
Robert H. Dill
Elizabeth Nichols
Fifth Street
Isaac E Nichols
Clifton
W. Va
James H. Nichols
John R. Nichols
Reading
George W. Camper
Talbot
T. Luther Frampton
Walton H. Taylor
Caroline
Frederick Stack
Queen Anne's County
M. E. Church
H. A. G. Westerfield
Grove Cemetery
Elizabeth FE. Russell
Buresville
Russell
John Russell
Frank J B. Russell
West Denton
J. A. Billing
Hobbs
Arthur
Robert
Saulsbury Russell
G. L. Blades
Durrsville
Missoa Russell
Caleb Johnson
Wilmington
Concord
John Voss
Special Hosiery Sale By J H Pastorfield Co
Special sale of hosiery offering fast black linen toe and heel men's stockings by the box at 1.25 per dozen for next week. Wholesale price opportunity emphasized by J H Pastorfield Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pastorfield Co
Marydel Church Enjoys Successful Lecture and Entertainment
A lively Marydel Church program last Thursday featured a pastor led lecture with life five views, a pantomime Nailed to the Cross starring Ruth Elul, soloist Belle Dailey, organist Stelen Moore, and recitations by Cox and Edith Davis. A hymn by the choir and tableaux by Elizabeth Seather and Harry Bowdle spiced the program, with further pantomime Abide With Me by Ford Teather Davis Poth Smith. Attendance was strong as 85 new members joined Marydel M E and churches reported improvements like repainting and a new organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel
Ruth Elul
Belle Dailey
Stelen Moore
Cox
Mrs. Everett
Edith Davis
Elizabeth Seather
Hany Bowdle
Belle Smith
Elizabeth Ford
Lizabeth Ford
Helen Teather
Ruth Poth
Beb Smith
Henry Davis
W. M. McCann
Templeville
Aid Society of
Thomas Chapel
Thomas Pritchett
John Shellbrooks
P. & S. Hospital
Willington
Templeville M. E. Church
Elmer Bowdle
Pritchett
New York
Harry
McCain
Hartley
J. H. Sparks
B.C. Dailey
James Scotton
New York City
Wesley Webb
Homer Benton
Sadlersville
Ruth Wall
Henderson
May Smith
Cheswold
4A String of Pearls at Templeville School
A play titled 4A String of Pearls will be presented Saturday evening March 20 at Templeville school with cast including Mr. Madison W Rolinson Ethel Madison Helen Heather Peggy Madison Olivia Knotts Hannah Mary Cahall Miss Phoebe Madison Mabel Ulall Anthony Augustus Waterbury A Hantwerker A scarecrow drill and pantomime Too Many Suitors will follow. Refreshments on sale. Admission fifteen cents. Also notes on local residents and visits including Mr A Clough family Hines missionary field Irwin Moore visiting Sudlersville and Philadelphia trips by Pearle Cooper Emma McKnelt Nan Lowman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeville School
Madison
W. Rolinson
Ethel Madison
Helen Heather
Peggy Madison
Olivia Knotts
Hannah
Mary Cahall
Phoebe Madison
Mabel Ulall
Anthony Augustus Waterbury
A. Hantwerker
A. Clough
Nt. Hines
Hines
Irwin Moore
Wilmington
William L. Moore
Lillian Jarvis
Sudlersville
Pearle Cooper
J. W. McKnen
Andr Getty
Euuia McKnelt
Philadelphia
Mazie
Mabel Hall
Julia Weller
Nan Lowman
Smithvilll Sunday School Reorganizes Officers
Smithvilll church group elected officers last Sunday with Clarence Adams as Superintendent and Wm Hubbard Claude I Lyden as assistants. The sock social at Porter home raised 11.50. Visitors included Harry Bowdle and Cal Bowdle, and the Ladies Aid meets March 30. Maud Cannon from Somerset visits Mrs Win Parker. Grace Stubbard and Altha Adams visited friends in Seaford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Adams
Wm. J. Hubbard
Claude I. Lyden
Kathyine Spence
Myra Wright
Banning
Croll
Calvin Scott
T. A. Porter
Harry Uowdle
Calel
Ladies’ Aid Society
S. M. Lyden
Maud Cannon
Somerset County
Win, Parker
Grace Stubbard
Altha Adams
Seaford
Pope Benedict XV Decree Calls Passions Sunday Worldwide
Priests worldwide receive the decree directing Passion Sunday March 21 to be observed in all Roman Catholic churches as a day of general communion and special prayers for peace.
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Benedict XV
Death saddens many homes a Talbot county notices
Deaths of Mrs Henry R Lewis Mrs Elizabeth Nichols Mrs E F Russell and Adelaide Grimes Cooper are reported with details of ages, family ties, burial plans and community roles. The notices name survivors including children siblings and spouses and give local residence and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Lewis
Elizabeth Nichols
E. E. Russell
Robbery Attack at Federalsburg Home
Mrs. Frank Wootters was threatened with a revolver by an unknown Black assailant at her father Harvey Hill's Federalsburg area home. He robbed valuables then fled as she fled with her infant. Also a motorcycle crash on the Washington pike injured Robert Noble and Norman Busselmeier. both taken for treatment. Grace Hubbard and Altha Adams visited Seaford. Elma Tiley visit with Sophia Zott.
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Federalsburg
Baltimore Sun
Frank Wootters
Harvey Hill
Matthew Noble
Norman Busselmeier
Karl Busselmeier
Baltimore
Young Noble
Busselmeier
Grace Hubbard
Altha Adams
Seaford
Elma Tiley
Sophia Zott
Thank God for Wilson in Easton Speech
Congressman A Mitchell Palmer praised President Wilson in a Easton speech noting the United States as the world’s keeper of Christian civilization amid European war. He urged no partisan remarks and emphasized peace, saying he would not speak for any party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Wilson
A. Mitchell Palmer
Easton
Scout Class Examinations And Local Society News
A Wednesday evening class of boy scouts passed the second class examination while a larger group begins first class work. Delegates to the San Francisco Exposition will represent the troops. Local society notes report Mr. and Mrs. C F Butler leaving for the State Sanatorium for health, and many visits and funerals among friends in Wyoming Delaware Philadelphia and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EF. Butler
Butler
W. EF. Orrell
Lida Sadler Chambers
Wyoming
Delaware
Edith Greenlee
Pand
W. J. Murphy
Greensboro
Margaret Multiken
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Christopher
Laurel
Mary Russell
H. M. ‘Thompson
Stoughton
C. & P. ‘Telephone Co
Oscar Bernard
Elwood Orrel
Ralph Pritchett
Philadelphia
T. C. Curry
Bridgeville
Dobson
Willis
Wilmington
James Spence
Emma Draper
Jas. B. Orrell
A. G. Smith
James Porter
Belle Turpin
Federalsburg
Addie Jarrell
B. G. Richards
A. P. Prettyman
Galena
Delightful birthday party and church reorganization noted
Mr and Mrs Frank Carroll hosted a Tuesday evening birthday party for their daughter Alice with games music and a decorated dining room. Many relatives and friends attended. The Wesley M E Church Sunday School reorganized naming officers led by Superintendent W O Bradley and secretary Earl Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carroll
Alice
N. LeCompte
W. Williamson
Rodney Wheatley
Rhoda Bradley
George Rogers
Harvey Coulbourne
Lelia Murphy
Viven Wheatley
Bertha Rogers
Mary Carroll
Agnes Coulbourne
Venus Murphy
Katie Lyons
Ethel Kelley
Edna Rogers
Elizabeth Bradley
Flora Kelley
Galeah Allen
Myrtle Coulbourne
Una Rogers
Edna Marine
Alice Carroll
H. F. Bradley
Sterlie Webster
Lee LeCompte
Wesley M. E Church
W. O. Bradley
Earl Bradley
Edith Stanton
Lee Morris
L. K. Hackett
Nellie Stanton
Ira Wheatley
Eugene Handy
Wilmington
J. T. Stanton
Elizabeth
Salisbury
Muriel Godfrey
Otis Rogers
Alverta
Towers Todd
Preston
Galestown
Grace Williams
M. L. Williams
Nebraska
W. A. Bradley
Severn
Carrie Bradley
Maloney Family Updates From Easton Area
Mrs J W Maloney returns home after visiting parents Mr and Mrs Josiah Shaw near Easton. Miss Edna Maloney has recovered and been discharged from Easton hospital after an operation, returning home much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
J. W. Maloney
Josiah Shaw
Easton
Edna Maloney
Easton Hospital
Choptank Tribe Organized In Old Red Men Rite
The Choptank Tribe of the Improved Order of Red Men was instituted Friday night with 50 charter members. Great Sachem Stump and Great Chief of Records Littleton led ceremonies at Masonic Hall, with guests from Naumkeag and Red Hawk Tribes. The event sparked enthusiasm for a large prospective class as the order traces roots to Sons of Liberty and St Tamina Society, adopting the motto Freedom Friendship and Charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Sachem
Stump
Allegany County
Littleton
Baltimore
Federalsburg
Burrsville
Masonic Hall
Sons of Liberty
St Tamina Society
St._ Tamina Society
New York City
Order of Red Men
Funeral Raughley Rites Held In Burrsville
Funeral services for J. B. Raughley were conducted from his home Monday morning by Rev. C. M. Cullum and Rev. J. T. Bailey. Interment followed in Denton cemetery. The Order of Hep tasophs served as pallbearers. Several local residents attended and others visited ill relatives, with notes of hospital visits and family movements throughout Burrsville and nearby towns.
Faulkner Family And Friends Weekend Visits
Edinburgh residents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Faulkner and Miss Clara Faulkner spent Sunday at the home of Mr. W. J. Faulkner. Miss Alice Rose and Clara Faulkner were guests Saturday at Millington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
J. M. Faulkner
Clara Faulkner
John Holden
Nathan Jones
W. J. Faulkner
Alice Rose
Millington
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Choptank Tribe
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Order of Heptasophs
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Cambridge
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Cambridge Hospital
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Burton
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EE. Russell
Ida Draper
Greenboro
A. J
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Lester
TF. E. Cahall
Maurice W. Hearn
W. Hy Satterfield
Mary E. Harvey
Tuckahoe
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Enos Cleaves
C. E. Abbott
H. Roop
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Houston
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Sarah Breeding
Marion Ireland
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Townsend Rust
F. A. Porter
Leon Price
Milton
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W. C. Raughley
John Stokes
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