Local Notes and Theatre Ad In Caroline County
The column covers local activity from Caro line: car purchases by Elbert Deen and Howard Bennett, peas planting, millinery by M Quackenboss, and ads for The Poor Little Rich Girl at Parker's Theatre on March 29. Green & Merrick to install oil burning engines in their ice plant. Several town developments include a sale postponement, court notices, and a Mary Pickford film benefit for the Red Cross. A train accident injures Mr Gooden, and April Circuit Court will hear the State Accident Fund dispute in the Jacobs case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Deen
M. Quackenboss
Parker's Theatre
Green & Merrick
C. A. Davison
Federalsburg
Howard A. Bennett
Paige
Camp Meade
Caroline
W. FE. Greenly
Third Street
William Bullock
Blackiston
Franklin and
Second Streets
Samuel Hutchins
Tuckahoe Station
Tueday
Bettie
Texas
M. FE. Everson
Denton
Everson
J. J. Clark
Henry R. Lewis
J. Quen Knotts
John C. Foster
Alice M. Foster
G. T. Redden & Co
J. W. Bordley
Hilleboro
Bis Tel
M. K. Newnami
Journal
Newnam
Circuit Court
Prand
T. T. Collins
Compulsory Work Bureau
House of Correction
Collins
Mary Pickford
Gooden
Julia A. Jacobs
State
Frank Jacobs
Canning
Williston
State Accident Fund
Personal and Social News of Denton and Surroundings
Kent News notes from Medford and Denton list servicemen in France including Sergi Franklin P. Medford Jr and his brother Wim Taylor Medford. Local visitors and residents frequent Baltimore Annapolis Philadelphia and camp towns. Mentions of Army service medical recoveries shipboard assignments and community events with names of residents and guests.
More Men for Meade as Local Board Grants General Service
A list of men examined last Monday and accepted for general service includes Carroll Wilson Denton Alonzo Bridegrom Greensboro Henry Flowers Greensboro Mark Creeding Federalsburg Benj Franklin Rouve Goklsburo Alton Messer Preston John F E Bell Greensboro Joseph Howard Perry Ridgely Leonard Wilson Adams Denton Leland Columbus Wright Preston Albert Fletcher Sisk Preston Foreman Alexander Perry Ridgely Samuel L B Cohee Marydel Milton W Hurlock Denton These were held for limited service Carroll Bassel Griffin Ridgely Clarence Frederick Lane Ridgely Norman Thomas Ridgely Caro G Johnson Hillsboro Earl Levin Legates Preston William Wheeler Greensboro These were transferred from other boards and accepted for general service German Lewin Preston fostua FL Holland Preston Howard Dickerson Federalsburg Port Subscribe for the Jounsac
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade
Carroll Wilson
Denton
Alonzo L. Bridegroom
Preston
Henry Flowers
Greensboro
Mark Creeding
Federalsburg
Benj. Franklin Rouve
Goklsburo
Alton R. Messer
John FE. Bell
Joseph Howard Perry
Ridgely
Leonard Wilson Adams
Leland Columbus Wright
Albert Fletcher Sisk
Foreman Alexander Perry
Samuel LB. Cohee
Marydel Loy
Milton W. Hurlock
Carroll Bassel Griffin
Clarence Frederick Lane
Normain Thomas
G. Johnson
Hillsboro
Earl Levin Legates
William Wheeler
Tierman G. Lewin
Fostua FL Holland
Howard Dickerson
Federalsbure Port
Williston Traces Passings and Local Events
Williston notes the death of Mr Singleton Dorsey after pneumonia. He would have turned eight on April. survived by his second wife Mrs Anderson, one daughter Mrs W S Dustin, six grandchildren, and two other children deceased. Funeral held at Fountaindale M E Church. Also reported are school program addresses by County Agent Anderson and Dr Samuel North, a recitation by Dayle Hurst, and Miss Pauline Geljetty’s frog recital. Rev J E Smith returns after illness, turning 70 and celebrating 45th anniversary with Mrs Smith. Mrs O G Hignutt returns from a week in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton Dorsey
Elizabeth Biggs
W. 5. Dustin
Williston
Dorsey
Anderson
Samuel North
Dayle Hurst
Pauline Gel- Jetty
J. E. Smith
Smith
O. G. Hignutt
Monumental
Hobbs News Briefs Mention Local Moves and Visits
Agent Ricards and Merriken celebrate birthdays in Preston and near 43rd. Mrs. Ernest Whitman and Ernestine of Bellville visit Caroline relatives. J. R. Chaffinch moves to Denton. Senator Nattle visits Andersontown then Annapolis. Red Cross event at Oaks school. Baileys move to Hobbs with Willey. Towers and Willey visit Baltimore. Virginia family occupies Hobbs property. Carrie Hobbs Knotts and son visit. Lime consignments arriving. The festive herring visits Hobbs. Dr. Wand weekends in Sussex county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricards
M. Merriken
Preston
Ernest Whitman
Ernestine
Bellville
Caroline
John Vickery
Wooters
J. R. Chaffinch
Denton
Patton
Main Street
Senator Nattle
Andersontown
Annapolis
W. S
Red Cross
Oaks School House
Town
Carrie Hobbs Knotts and Son
Hobbs
Wand
Sussex County
Local Social News From Burrsville and Nearby
Burrsville and surrounding towns feature a weekend of visits and gatherings. Mrs. Amos Layton and daughters hosted at Mrs. Enna Masten's home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Thawley entertained James Thawley and Virtie Cahall and son. Rev. W. N. Conoway preached a final sermon of the conference year before leaving for Dover. Bradie and Lola Fountain plan Camden, N. J. positions. Emile H. Sapp hosted Albert H. Sapp and Elisabeth. Elsie Benson returned from Seaford and Laurel visits. Mrs. Mary E. Harvey and Charlie visit her son in Philadelphia. Chester Haker visited Laurel, Del.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Layton
Emma
Jennette
Cathell
Audrey
Enna Masten
Mnsten’s Corner
Robert H. Thawley
James Thawley
Greensboro
Virtie Cahall
James
Harrington
Del
W. N. Conoway
Dover
Dover. Rev. Mr. Conaway
Bradie
Lola Fountain
Camden
N. J
Elsie Benson
Seaford
Laurel
Mary FE. Harvey
Charlie
Quaker City
A. H. Ross
Clark Smith
Win. HL. Smith
Edgar Stafford
Wilmington
Chester Haker
Death of Joseph J Corkran in Hurlock and church notes
Joseph J Corkran a retired farmer died at his Hurlock home Wednesday morning. Funeral held Friday at Zion Church at 2 PM with Rev Wy Snyder and Rev Scarborough officiating. Zion Sunday School reorganized with officers including F P Cohee and A J Butter. The Ladies' Aid meets at Mrs Frank Cannon’s Friday. Mrs Lena Drake and children visited Mr Eliza Corkran’s home. Miss Alice Payne stayed with Mr and Mrs Lenz Caulk Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Corkran
Hurlock
Zion Church
Wy. Snyder
Hurlock M. P
Mr. Scarborough
Grove
Zion Sunday School
F. P. Cohee
A. J. Butler
Kelso Poole
J. C. Coalbourne
Bertha Cohee
May Coalbourne
A. J. Butter
Chas. Cohee
Wilmington
Elwood
Zion M. P. Church
Frank Cannon
Lena Drake
Eliza Corkran
Alice Payne
Mer
Lenz Caulk
Local Delights and Visits Across Town Happenings
Hickman Mroo and Mrs Whital Laramore with son Edward spent days with his father Mr J UT Breeding. Mrs ALE Zummerman left for Dover to join her husband at the annual conference. Mrs Will Reynolds returned to Philadelphia after weekend with her parents. Mrs Ralph Nicholas and Louise returned to Wilmington after visiting her mother. Mr and Mrs William Noble with sister Mrs Harry Johnson visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Afr and Mrs Voss of near Denton visited Mr and Mrs T Melaney. Mr and Mrs Samuel Jester were Goldsboro visitors. Miss Emma Hallock spent Tuesday night with friends in Greenwood. Mr M B Henry and family visited Williston friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent News
Sergi
Franklin P. Medford, Jr
Black's
Chestertown
France
Wim
Taylor Medford
J. H. Steinman
G. W. Brownell
J. R. Statum
Albert Morris
Willoughby Nowell
Nettie
Ryde Mason
Esther Brownell
Marie Nowell
Esther Statum
Lewis Thawley
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
John Meredith
Catney's Point
Meredith
Clinton T. Wyatt
M. E
Thomas C. West
Philadelpia
West
F. OP. Carey
J. Eden. Caneer
W. S. Norris
Mary Wright
Federalsburg
Annapolis
Albert W. Sisk
New York
Jean Crawford
William Courtney McLean
Lucetia Sosk
Samuel E. Holt
Florida
Holt
Caroline
Capi Wm. Trice
Pocahontas
Old Dominion Line
G. Tuce
Smithville
Maud Stewart
Woman's Hospital
Albert G. Towers
Priscilla
Denton
Greensboro
A. T. Towers
Mary Hubbard
David Mellard
George Eisenhauer
H. W. Hughes
Henry Hynson
Sherman Tribbett
Frank Smith
Camp Merde
Francis Knowles
Samuel Colgain
Shannahan & Wrightson Company
Easton
H. A. G. Weaterfield
Port Deposit
Marc Bryant
Anna
Philadelphia
Cradley
Photographers
Baltimoore
R. W. Knotts
Maryland
Eva Comfort
Wesleyan Institute
Dover
C. L. Jarrell
Paul Holsinger
R. J. Raughley
Linwood Jarrell
A. A. Christian
Temple Smith
Boyce’s Mill
R. L. Hastings
Joseph Hastings
Georgetown
Del
Roxana Draper
Addie Morgan
Queen Anne
Mia Phimmer
Henry Detwiler
Pennsylvania
T. Green
J. C. Russell
Henry Cohee
J. O. Bernard
Louise Swann
Wilmington
A.W. Brumbaugh
Ambrose Langrell
Lewis Lane
Charles Samis
Norman
County Home
Ben Weaver
James Simon
Frank Simon
Bethlehem
Willian Rehbo
the Reformed Church
George Blarkson
Ridgely
Methodist Hospital
Marcus Hook
Charles Turner
Parsons
Turner
Howard Smith
J. MM. Haymaker
Sylvia Somth
Dorothy
Helen Haymaker
Methodit Hospital
Robert Pippin
Corporal Noble Pippin
Camp Dia
Helen White
Endy Koennaman
Catherine Clark
Willard Jones
Mars Moore
Marydel
J. Reed
Lane
Emily Roenamen
Canp Meade
EL EL
Mieore
Ellicott City
S.5
Stone
Belle Saxton
Centreville
Town
Edmund Pendleton
Chester
John Davis
Harry Moore
Tuckahoe
J. R. Bicking
Mamie Smith
Jonas Shaner
Lucy Lynch
Mroo
Whital Laramore
Edward
J. UT
Ale. Zummerman
Will Reynolds
T. Meloney
Ralph Nicholas
Louise
Sunday School Reorganized and Officers Elected
Our Sunday School was reorganized last Sunday by Pastor Rev Mr Scarborough. Officers elected include Superintendent Sidney Collins Assistant Harry Sullivan Secretary Miss Maggie Daffin Assistant Miss Elva Griffith Treasurer Norman Smith Organist Miss Hazel Towers Assistant Miss Elva Griffith Miss Ruth Warren of Greensboro guest of her aunt Miss Martha Griffith. Dorsey Nichols and Claude Howard returned from Philadelphia to near here. Oscar Nichols hosted Misses Anna Ross and Ilva Griffith at dinner. Darsey Nichols and Claude Howard were guests of Ernest Griffith on Sunday. Ruth Ross was guest of Hazel Towers Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Sidney Collins
Harry Sullivan
Maggie Daffin
Elva Griffith
Norman Smith
Hazel Towers
Ruth Warren
Greensboro
Ambrose
Martha Griffith
Mattie Griffith
Dorsey Nichols
Claude Howard
Philadelphia
Oscar Nichols
Anna, Ross
Ilva Griffith
Darsey Nichols
Ernest Griffith
Ruth Ross
Social guests visit Grove residents on Sunday
On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Chas A Carroll hosted Rev Barry Fox and Mrs Fox and daughters from Green Castle Pa plus Mrs Anthony of Green Castle and Mr and Mrs Clarence Walbridge and son with Mrs Lula Rittenhouse and Brice from Easton plus Mr and Mrs James U W Todd and son Edge from near Bethlehem and Mrs Clayton Carroll and family from near Preston. Edith Kelley returned home after visits to Seaford Laurel and Delmar Del. George Baer and Chas A Carroll spent Wednesday in Aston. Edna Carroll visited Elizabeth Scarborough. Kathleen Wright spent weekend with Dorothy Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar
Del
George Baer
Chas. A. Carroll
Aston
Edna Carroll
Elizabeth Scarborough
Kathleen Wright
Dorothy Carroll
Let Nothing Be Lost Sermon on Frugality and Duty
Rev Geiger of Preston Luth eran Church urges gathering up fragments and avoiding waste as wartime duty. He ties Christ feeding 5000 with five loaves to daily bread, explains Christian obedience to government, and calls Christians to act as dutiful children and citizens amid war and food shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger
Preston
Iin
Christ
God
St. Paul
St Peter
Orphans' Court Actions Include Appointments and Estates
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as the Register of Wills granted letters of administration to Ada J. Laird for Franklin Laird. Bond approved, creditors notice ordered, appraisers named. Inventories and sales orders approved. guardians appointed for Wingate and Margaret Neal. several estates and guardians accounts approved. Minor ward protections and guardian accounts also cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada J. Laird
Franklin Laird
Harry Wood
Ray Wood
B. Franklin Laird
Laura V. Neal
Samuel G. Nuttle
Edward W. Neal
A Wingate Neal
Margaret C. Neal
F. Edward Fleming
Mary E. Eaton
Henry Andrie
H. Lay Beaven
Chas
Edward Fleming
F. Elwood Fleming
Harry F. Nicols
Sarah C. Nicols
Lee Hignutt
Andrew Breeding
Denton National Bank
J. Wesley Bower
C. A
Rosie B. Bower
Mabel C. Duffey
George Linden
Albert Brown
James Arthur Duffey
Test Seed Corn Germination For A Strong Stand
Farmers urged to test seed corn due to winter damage and care needed for a good stand. Use a sawdust germination box with numbered squares to evaluate six kernels per ear. After two weeks, classify kernels as strong, weak, or dead to choose only vigorous ears. A stitch in time will save nine. E Anderson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O, Anderson
Sunday Visits and Illness Noted in Reliance
Mr and Mrs George Rogers hosted a Sunday evening gathering including Mr and Mrs John Hastings Mr and Mrs Ira Wheatley and others at Concord with additional visits to Harmony. Alverta Rogers Federalsburg niece is staying with grandparents. Lyda Morris is very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Rogers
Gilbert
Rogers
A. I. Todd
Harmony
Alverta Rogers
Federalsburg
George Rogers
Cora Wheatley
Lyda Morris
Heating Plant Contract For The Plains School
Slemmer and Company of Centreville won the contract to install a heating plant at St. Gertrude's Academy The Plains near Ridgely for Benedictine Sisters. The project will heat the academy dormitories and school buildings with two large steam boilers 67 radiators and about 7000 feet of radiation. The Plains established school dates back years with a new academy building added in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Slemmer & Company
Centreville
St. Gertrude’s Academy
the Plains
Ridgely
Benedictine Sisters
Reverend Smith Preaches on Resurrection at Tomorrow Services
Rev J E Smith sets topics for to morrow with morning sermon The Resurrected Lord Having the Keys of Death and Hell and evening talk Gladness or Resurrection Joy At Williston he will preach on The Resurrected Christ A large gathering of visitors is expected at Dover tomorrow for an account of the Methodist Episcopal Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Smith
Williston
Mr. Smith
Christ
Dover
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Real estate transfers recorded in the Clerk's office
The list shows numerous property conveyances with buyers and sellers across districts including Goldsboro Greensboro Federalsburg Denton and Seventh district. Amounts range from $1 in nominal sales to thousands and include various acreages and parcels by Thomas Cahall J. Olan Clark Harvey Cooper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David C. Greenlee
Thomas H. Cahall
Goldsboro
Robert Jarrell, Sr
David C. Greenley
Charles W. Cahall
Teres Hammersky
First District
John Shively
Robert Janell, Jr
Alcade Urry
Harmony Helpers Convert Storm Wood for Church Use
Two industrious Junior Aid members cut and stacked a fallen oak into fuel for the church. Sunday School at two fourteen a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. Miss Reba Hurst leads. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. John Wroten of Cambridge, with local news on health and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid
Toa. m
Christian Endeavor
Reba Hurst
John Wroten
Cambridge
Wroten
Emory Lynch
Hazel Todd
Hattie McConnell
Easton
Elizabeth Towers
Denton
Roland Towers
J. F. Christopher
A. G. Fleetwood
William Clement Maloney
Camp Meade
James Taylor
Bethlechem
Belle Dean
Hanson Todd
Wilmington
Farmers Meeting Planned at Red Men's Hall Next Week
A meeting for farmers will be held at Red Men's Hall on Thursday evening of next week. A club will be organized during the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men's Hall
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the Local Department
E. O Anderson
Green
J. A. Freeman
Elwynn and
Harold
Dorothea
Petersburg
N. Y
aPeTes
THE
Ridgely News
Sonal
Templeville
MFL
Sup
G. Knotts
John Griffith
Nora Wyatt
J. Davis
Phillys Batts
Emma McKnotts
Mary Knotts
Jr. Davis
J. A. Lane
J. F. Lane
Galdsboro
Samuel Faulkner
S.C. Faulkner
Misslorence Faulkner
Lillian Pratt
Wyoming
J. W. McAnett
Rurie Neville
Sudlersville
Henry Robinson
Church Hill
Gurney Knotts
Walter Jones
Sadlersville
Samuel Caball
University Hospital, Baltimore
Carole County
Burrsville
Emile H. Sapp
Albert H. Sapp
Elisabeth
Yellow Bridge
Hickman
Emma Hallock
Greenwood
M. B. Henry
Preston Lutheran Church
Liden, Moore and Covey
Caroline County
Lola Willis Downes
William T. Edwards
Anna Bell Satterfield
Joseph L. Miller
Harvey L. Cooper
Casper Wilkerson
T. Alan Goldsborough
Herman Mitchell
Sto
Isaac W. Noble
Jennie E. Davis
Mary Eliza Scott
Elizabeth*e. Richards
Seymon A. Jarvis
Harry N. Hackett
James R. Charles
Clinton S. Poole
J. Herman Noble
James R. Charles Et al
George T. Kemp
Sto. Sophia H. Banks
Wirt E. Crane
James E. Hignatt
T. Frederick Garey
Joshua Porter
James Calvin Smith
Joseph C. Snedeker
Anthony Spiering
Henry Fielden
Sto. H
T. Pliny Fisher
Howard Simpson
Abraham Sklar
Jacob Hummell
Roxanna Roop Et
Herman J. Conley
Mary D. Tolson
John J. Monaghan
Thomas A. Emerson
William A. Bell
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