Local notes and weather glimpses in Caroline county
Caroline county notices report price quotes for eggs and millinery openings, a blizzard and thaw hints, millinery displays at Hollingsworths, and public sales by assignees. Also listed are postal stamp updates, road plans from Church Hill to Roberts, and upcoming lectures by Governor Glenn and state tax commissioners appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey L. Cooper
Moffitt's
W. Brewster Deen
George W. Smith
Denton
Hallingsworth's
L. M
Ida S. Hollingsworth
Harrington
Caroline County
Church Hill
Roberts
Caroline
J. H. Junghans
Pittsburgh
National Council
Caroline Council
No. 175
Department of Justice
Denton Post Office
Panama
Pacific
Nuptial Notes of Interest Here and Elsewhere
Social column items report Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. DeFord hosting relatives at a turkey dinner for Mr. DeFord’s birthday. The piece also notes the marriage of J. Elwood McCarter to Gladys MacBurney in Dallas Texas with a May return to Royal Oak, Md. Also listed are engagements, weddings, travels, and visits involving Holton, McKenny Holton, Shearer, Hummer, Hubbard, Noble, Lee, Wilson, Patchett, and Carson, with events across Centreville Elkton Philadelphia Baltimore and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. L. DeFord
Tuckahoe Neck
John E. DeFord
Jessie
Florence
Queen Anne
Herman Callahan
Dudley
Alonzo Mullikin
Rumsey
DeFord
J. Elwood ‘McCarter
Col
James M. McCarter
Preston
Gladys MacBurney
Houston
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Dallas
William M. Anderson
McCarter
East
Royal Oak
Mir
William L. Holton
Centreville
Henrietta McKenny Holton
John Shearer
Cumberland
St. Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Elmer Guy Hummer
Marydel
Georgetown
Hilda Rose Hubbard
Wilmington
Lewes
Elkton
Georgeade
Fred B. Noble
Jacksonville
Florida
Federated Woman’s Clubs of
Noble
South
E. Brooke Lee
Blair Lee
Elizabeth Wilson
Joseph S. Wilson
Prince George's County
Upper Marlborough
F. N. Nichols
E. M. Garey
New Orleans
Dr.Nichols
Asheville
Citizens seek meeting to halt liquor shipments in county
Public notice from Caro line county citizens urges all concerned to gather at the Denton Court House on Monday March 23 at 2 p m to urge the Legislature to pass a law stopping liquor shipments into the county. Signatories include Charles W Hosps Henry R Lewis Robert Jarrell Sr T H Enerngam and G H Wixson. Also note: Rev J E Smith postpones lectures at Wildston due to illness with topics about fire destruction resurrection and deathbed repentance to be held Tuesday through Friday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Court House
Denton
Charles W. Hosps
Henry R. Lewis
Robert Jarrell, SR
T. H. Enerngam
G. H. Wixson
Wildston
J. E. Smith
Jesus Christ
Accident injures Trinity man in wood cutting
Trinity report notes Mr. Clinton Wheatley suffered a thumb cut from an axe while splitting wood. The incident slows field work as peas planting concerns rise among growers. Mrs. W. Banning visits Wilmington friends. A display of French and American styles at Mrs. I S Hollingsworth's today invites visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Clinton Wheatley
W. Banning
Wilmington
Moved to Kirkwood for factory work and local visits
A. W. Houchin moves to Kirkwood New Jersey to assist in fitting up a Shockless Electric Company factory. Others visit relatives and travel between Wilmington Baltimore Atlantic City Easton and Bridgeville including Mrs Baggs recovering from surgery. Missionary day at the M E Church heads tomorrow with several local social visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Houchin
Kirkwood
N. J
Shockless Electric Company
Almont Baggs
Atlantic City
Andrew Baggs
University Hospital
Baltimore
Wm. Breathers
William Hickman
C. E. Anderson
Bridgeville
Mary A. Jackson
Ralph Sharp
Walter Weaver
T. Edwin Willis
Wilmington
Local notes and travel mishap and regional visit roundup
Mr Robert Jarrell and family spent Sunday with Mrs Alex Noble and family at Preston. On the return trip he was stuck after yielding too much road to a team and had to use his mules to pull the machine free. W C Wharton and Robert Jarrell Jr attended Annapolis Wednesday to protest a bill giving school boards power to close rural schools. Mrs Anna Massey and Miss Susie Rees were guests of Mrs W T Jarman at Smyrna. Mr and Mrs Wm Quillen Jr and Randolph visited in Bridgeville. Nina Boyce traveled to Camden and Philadelphia for business. Mrs J S Lapham and Carolyn shopped in Wilmington. Thomas Gary of Scranton stayed with his mother Mollie Gray. Herman Tribbett resumes as head of W C Wharton’s beef shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jarrell
Alex. Noble
Preston
Templeville social notes and visits update
Templeville residents enjoy riding horses on the highway from four to six thirty on many days. Local gatherings include Mr A F Heather entertained by the Barwicks in Smyrna and Rev W W Chaires hosted by the Heathers. Florence Faulkner visits, and Miss Emma McKnott goes to her aunt's bedside. The Ames Ladies Aid reports $77 gross from recent socials and thanks Mr Chaffinch for his building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Smith
Emma McKnott
W. W. Chaires
A. F. Heather
Grover Moore
Baltimore
Helen Heather
Margaret Smith
T. S. Pippin
Wyoming
Sunday visitors and church reorganization noted
American Corner reports Mr and Mrs Fletcher Walls and children and Mr and Mrs Fred Love as Sunday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs George Griffith. The Sunday School will be reorganized tomorrow morning and a good attendance is desired. It will also be the pastor's last Sunday. Misses Alice Carey Sarah Williams and Mr Roy Williams of Oak Grove were guests of friends here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Corner
Fletcher- Walls
Fred Love
George Griffith
Alice Carey
Sarah Williams
Roy Williams
Oak Grove
Card of Thanks from Stafford family
The Stafford family expresses gratitude to friends of Choptank and Preston for acts of kindness during their father’s illness and death. L. P. and Linda Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank
Preston
L. P
Linda Stafford
Fisher Shipp Concert Company Impresses Ridgely Audience
The Ridgely News notes a recent Fisher Shipp Concert Company show featuring Miss Shipp, Miss Harrington, Miss Barry, and Mr. Loar with varied instruments. Highlights include National Reminiscences, a grand opera burlesque, and plans for future engagements, plus local church services, school activities, social events, and community notices.
Federalsburg Events and Local Fire Tragedy Report
Local social notes list visitors from Seaford Warlock and Relance along with Mr Henry Wheatley Ira Marine and other residents. A severe burn injured Richard Rees after a pillow near a stove caught fire. A storefront and goods were destroyed in a Federalsburg Pittman store fire. The Federalsburg Methodist Church board unanimously invited Rev Charles Elderdice back for a seventh year. Other notices include land sales, farm transfers and visitors to Federalsburg from nearby towns.
Local notices and arrivals in town life
Mr Ray Haymond returns to Philadelphia with his brother Thomas and friend Isaac Noble after wintering here. Lawrence Breeding dies at a week old from measles and pneumonia. Rev Marion Marine to preach to the Red Men next Sunday at 11. Mrs J W Pitcher returns from Baltimore. Mrs N Smith and children Hazel and Louise visit with Mrs William Hamilton. Amas Scott and Miss May Price wed last Wednesday evening by Rev M Marine. Margaret Breeding and Steward Hayman remain ill. Jessie Ferrins returns from Trenton to home nearby. Nettye Haymond returns from Denton visits. Mrs J L Everagain visitas parents Mr and Mrs William Waoters. Grace Adams visits sister Mrs John Adams near Smithville. Mrs J W Peters ill with lagrippe but improving. Miss Violet Messick visited from out of town last week. C E Abbott listed as sick. Minnie Hughes visits in Dover and Felton. W Larrimore visits town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Haymond
Philadelphia
Thomas Haymond
Isaac Noble
Lawrence
Fletcher Breeding
Marion Marine
J. W. Pitcher
Baltimore
John Haymond
N. Smith
Hazel
Louise
William Hamilton
Amas Scott
May Price
Rev. M. Marine
Margaret Breeding
Steward Hayman
Jessie Ferrins
Trenton
N. J
Nettye’ Haymond
Denton
J. L. Everagain
William Waoters
Grace Adams
John Adams
Smithville
J. W. Peters
Violet Messick
C. E. Abbott
Minnie Hughes
Dover
Felton
W. Larrimore
Reverend Wheatley Will Not Return To Parish
Rev M E Wheatley announced to his congregation that after two years he will not return for a third. Many friends will regret their departure. Elmer Sweet and Maud Shockley of Burrsville quietly wed at the M E parsonage last Thursday evening, with Wheatley performing the ceremony. Other notes: Eva Thawley spent winter with relatives at Frederick Harrington and Greensboro and returned home. Edward Mulholland and wife moved from Brownsville to Burrsville occupying a house of R H Dill. Our school closed Friday with Miss Raughley visiting Central School. Mrs Parsons teacher. C L Cahall of Philadelphia spent the week with his mother Mary J Cahall. Mary J Cahall and Mrs Wallace Hopkins ill this week. Nettie Satterfield returned South to work as milliner. Harvey Jacobs left for Philadelphia seeking work. C N Fountain in Philadelphia and Camden, NJ this week. Florrie E Dill went to Philadelphia for extended visit. Laura Stafford of Dover visiting relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Shipp
Miss Shipp
Harrington
Barry
Mr. Loar
Will Seward
Jennie Smith
Kingston
N. Y
Olive Seward Rairigh
Lucy Raymond
M. E
Dorothy
Helen Haymaker
M.el
Watt
Alice Brumbaugh
Sarah Neff
Birmingham
Margaret Swing
Irene Neff
Philadelphia
Paderewski
A. M. Rahn
The
Reformed Church
M. E. Church
Henry Wilkinson
Burton
the Reformed Church
Pearsaul
Albert Saulsbury, Jr
Margaret Knotts
Camden
Del
Mason
Charles Herzog
Miss Quigg
Elkton
Will Smith
Robin Redbreast
Boy Scouts
Bible Study Club
Joshua
Haymaker
M. E Wheatley
Frederica
Greensboro
Edward Mulholland
Iran
Brownsville
Burrsville
R. H. Dill
Raughley
Central School
Parsons
C. L. Cathall
Mary J. Cahall
Wallace Hopkins
Nettie Satterfield
South
Harvey Jacobs
C. N. Fountain
N. J
Florrie E. Dill
Laura Stafford
Dover
Anti Shipping Bill's Fate and Related Measures
The Eastern Shore anti shipping bill limits individuals to personal use liquor and requires courier line records with consignee signatures and monthly transcripts. Senator Cooper backs cannery child labor, county treasurer pay, and the Caroline bill withdrawal sparks House action with Delegates Kelly Covey and Nuttle opposing.
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Bellays
Cooper
Committee On Agriculture and Labor
Senate
Aleady
House of Delegates
Baltimore
Caroline County
Court House
Maryland
Caroline
House
Kelly
Covey
Nuttle
Daily
Delaware
Temperance Committee
Keily
Legis
Public meeting on Greensboro water works bonds plan
Denton officials and citizens gather at the Court House on Monday at two to decide by ballot if Greensboro will issue bonds and build water works to be operated by the town. The bill allows twenty thousand dollars for completion. Delegates Nuttle and Covey push voter declarations and Federalsburg bond authorization of thirteen thousand for town improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuttle
Covey
Federalsburg
Union debate drives Methodist Protestant Conference plans
The Methodist Protestant Conference may oppose union with the United Brethren Church and could reject any union plan. Maryland Conference holds church property to prevent forced denomination changes. Denton Sunday School marks missionary anniversary at 7 p.m. Tomorrow Rev Father Cotter preaches at Ridgely and next Sunday at Denton No 30. Various church events, sermons, and a Maryland Day talk in Elkton are scheduled with invites to the public. Twenty five Boy Scouts and Prof Huffington attend Christ Church service. box social at Laurel Grove Tuesday March 31. Hillsboro service tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Protestant Conference
United Brethren Church
Maryland
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Denton
Father Cotter
Wilmington
Ridgely
Preston
J. E. Smith
Baltimore
Professor Huffington
Christ Church
Laurel Grove School
Mr. Gantt
Hillsboro
Chestnut Grove box social and ice cream festival
Chestnut Grove hosts a box social and ice cream festival on Tuesday evening March 24 with a rain date the first fair evening. Ladies are asked to bring boxes for the benefit of the church and all are invited. A birthday party for Miss Ethel Culver on March 7 drew many friends and gifts. Several locals visited with neighbors over the weekend and church services are scheduled for tomorrow with Sunday School at two and preaching at three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Grove
Ethel Culver
Culver
Minerva Wilson
Addie Smith
Lewis
Slocum
Brantley Trice
Arthur McMahon
Helen Pennypacker
George Johnson
Federalsburg
M. L. Sullivan
Surprise party honors Mr and Mrs B R Kaler at Hotel Price
A surprise party for Mr and Mrs B R Kaler was held at Hotel Price on Tuesday evening with a 500 prize game and refreshments. Also noted are Olive Hummer returning from Baltimore, several residents visiting Wilmington and Dover, and Dover relatives hosting Helen Moore for a stay. Mr Frank Medford Jr of Masseys spent the weekend at home. Effa W Heather and T O Ford were recent Dover visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydet
B. R. Kaler
Price
Olive Hummer
Baltimore
Frank Smith
Annie Shellbrooks
Wilmington
E. H. Morris
J. S. Scotton
H. Powell
Dover
Helen Moore
Frank Medford, Jr
Massey
Effa W. Heather
T. O. Ford
Local Visits Highlight Regional Social Roundup
Preston notes Mrs Mamie Modesitt of Stanleyton Ga visiting brother Edward T Moore. Mrs J Frank Ledman stayed with Mrs W W Meekins in Cambridge. Charles Mathias of Philadelphia visited sister Mrs James T Flaharty. George M Whiteley and wife are in Norfolk for a few weeks. Robert J Ledman spent days in Pocomoke City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Mamie Modesitt
Stanleyton
Edward T. Moore
J. Frank Ledman
W. W. Meekins
Cambridge
Charles Mathias
Philadelphia
James T. Flaharty
George M. Whiteley
Norfolk
Robert J. Ledman
Pocomoke City
Sutherland Birthday Party Attends Guests From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs J W Sutherland entertained on Tuesday of last week Mr and Mrs John Chaffinch and daughter Helen of near Concord and Mr Peter Short of Federalsburg for Mr Sutherlands birthday. Mrs Charles Lare was taken to Baltimore hospital Tuesday morning with her husband and Mrs John Holland accompanying her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sutherland
John Chaffinch
Helen
Concord
Peter Short
Federalsburg
Sutherland
Charles Lare
Baltimore
John Holland
Notable 6 Denton area deaths reported in brief notes
Negrological news notes recount the sudden Baltimore death of Robert B. Fisher aged about 67, with wife Jessie Fisher. details of funeral in Walbrook and burial in Western Cemetery. Additional obituaries include Charles H. Fleming of Henderson and Aberdeen, Col. Joseph Percy McKnott of Trappe district, Talbot, and Robert J. Jump Jr of Denton, plus Mary F. Ross of Templeville and Mary E. Carroll near Bethlehem, with service locations and burial sites.
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the Local Department
Post Office Department
Parcel Post
Los Angeles
California
Madison C. Marine
Dr. Watson
C. H. Hender
Mary J. Fisher
Russell Merrick
Trappe
Robert B. Glenn
North Carolina
Masonic Hall
I. P. Church
Glenn
Detroit
International Commission
Goldsborough
Arthur P. Gorman
Lewin J. Wickes
Oscar Leser
Gorman
Wickes
Chestertown
Mr. Leser
Appeal Tax Court of
Mr. Gorman
Leoni Sewell
Wa. T. Sewell
Henry J. Carson
W. Henry Beck
Easton Hospital
H. Clay Hobbs
Joseph H. Johnson
Milton
George
Wm. D. Day
Messrs
Earl and
Edwin Attix
Kenton
C. B. Jarman, Jr
QO. P. Simmons
Myrtle Pepper
Easton
Mabel Hanson
Miss Curry
Butler
Goldsboro
F. E. Seeders
J. H. Merriken
Christian Endeavor
S. J. Chaffinch
F. T. Willoughby
Indiana
M. Merriken
Ridgely News
Katie ‘Truitt
Edna ‘Taylor
Mabel Thompson
Seaford
Elizabeth Cahall
Warlock
Viola Polight
Henry Wheatley
Relance
Ira Marine
Reids Grove
N. B. Warper
Theodore Hatton
Wm. Fleetwood
Richard Rees
A. K. Pittman
Alonzo E. Coulbourn
Floyd Williams
W. S. Wiliams
Hertha Noble
George E. Noble
John L. Martino
J. Edwin Kirwan
Charles Handy
G. W. Handy
Major Wyatt
Katie Truitt
W. TF. Adams
George Clark
Laurel
Madeline Anderson
John Bryan
W. T. Eddington
Greenwood
Negrological News
Robert B. Fisher
Jessie Fisher
West North Avenue
Fisher
Wm. F. Dohme
Walbrook
Mr. Clark
Universalist Church
Western Cemetery
James A. Melvin
George Schmidt
Perry Ruth
H. H. Bond
William Allen
G. Potts
Mary Fisher
Kent County
Denton Academy
John Brown
Matthew Clark
Fisher, Caulk & Co
Peninsula
Bob
Charles H. Fleming
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Aberdeen
Harford County
Fleming
Benjamin T. Fleming
Keene's Landing
Two Johns
Henderson
Ella Jackson
Talbot County
Ramoth Mitchell
Fred McFadden
Perryman
Zadoc C. Fleming
James S. Fleming
Spokane
Wash
Frances A. Johnson
Elizabeth Fleming
Joseph Percy McKnett
Talbot
McKnott
Robert McKnott
Robert J. Jump, Jr
This Place
New York
Charles C. Jump
Derby
Connecticut
Elizabeth E. Pippin
H. A
G. Westerfield
J. Gibson Gantt
Denton Cemetery
Jump
Mary F. Ross
R. F. Ross
Arthur Broadway
Templeville
F. A. Ross
Clayton
Elwood
Frank Ross
James Howenstein
Narberth
Broadway
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