Local farm ads and community notices in Caroline county
A long list of local notices and ads from Burrsville and Denton Maryland runs through farm equipment offerings including John Deere planters and McCormick Deering tractors, seeds, wall paper, and a cabinet sale. Community events note a P T A chicken and ham supper, operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii, and meeting dates. Also reported are illnesses in Caroline county, legislative inquires on the Mackall administration, church services at Epiphany and St Andrews, and state tax reduction to 25 cents for 1930.
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Farmers Supply Co
M. K. Newnam
Denton
Fred Covey
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
R. IT
Stafford
John Deere
McCormick Deering
R. Tl
Courthouse Square
T. Fred Towers
A. L. Butler
Burrsville Road
P.O. Denton
Denton Parent-Teacher Association
Caroline High School
Denton P. T. A
Men Roundtable uses meeting to discuss constitutional amendments
The Men's Roundtable Club met at the Parish House and adopted future laws. Carroll George was elected vice president, joining Layman J. Redden as president, with Eugene G. Anderson secretary, I. Asbury Greaves treasurer, and Dr. W. A. Smith steward. Hon. T. Alan Goldsborough spoke on the third and fifth amendments and related legislative trends. Numerous social visits and local events follow, including guests from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and nearby towns, with weddings, hospital stays, and theater outings noted.
Death of Whiteley W. Dill in Denton Hospital
Whiteley W. Dill aged 36 died Monday in Cambridge Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral at his Franklin street home Thursday with interment in Denton cemetery. Rev J W Kirk and Dr T C Crouse officiated. six Loyal Sons Class pallbearers included Fred Cohee and Norman Pitts. Dill, native of Caroline, a World War era soldier not sent overseas due to disability, worked in autos. Survived by wife Virginia Cooper of New Castle Delaware and son Marion, plus brother John Dill of Philadelphia and sisters Gene Cravat, Mark Bennett, Blanche Austin of New Castle.
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Whiteley W. Dill
Cambridge
Franklin Street
Denton Cemetery
J. W. Kirk
D.D
T. C. Crouse
Loyal Sons
M. P. Sunday School
Fred Cohee
W. J. Irwin
Norman Pitts
Walter George
Frank Dennis
Emory Kimmey
Dill
Caroline
Eugene
Mary E. Dill
Denton
Vicinity
Camp Meadeering
Virginia Cooper
New Castle
Del
Marion
John Dill
Philadelphia
Gene Cravat
Mark Bennett
Blanche Austin
Carload of Implements Arrives for Farm Use
A shipment brings in implements including binders mowers harrows for farm work. The delivery expands available tools for field labor and equipment maintenance.
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R. H. Stafford
Burrsville, Md
Federalsburg Notes On Sullivan Funeral And Local News
Miss Martina Sullivan, 85, reclusive in a hilltop Federalsburg home, died of pneumonia after walking to town. Her funeral was held at Jerome Frampton parlors. interment in Hillcrest cemetery. Neighbors Mrs Isaiah Jones tended her. Woman’s Club and others planned aid before her death. Also reported: sunken tugboat and barge in Marshyhope Creek to be removed. Ingleside hulks back up water, flooding local warehouses. Federalsburg Chamber plans May or June talk by Rev Ransom P Nichols. Cambridge Bridgeville bus accident when wheel came off. free dental exams planned for local pupils.
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Martina Sullivan
Jerome Frampton
North Main St
Hillcrest Cemetery
Federalsburg
War Department
Washingington
Ingleside
Baltimore
Federalsburg Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Club
Post Office
Ransom P. Nichols
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Skinner
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Amherst College
Del-Mar-Va
Cambridge-Bridgeville
Red Star Line
Academy Ave
Main St
Bridgeville
W. S. Nabb
Parent- Teacher Association
Jones
Cambridge
Orphans Court Proceedings On March 19 in court
The Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Proceedings included releases for Duffey heirs, probate of Alexine Chaffinch will, letters testamentary to Olivia Roe, appraisers named, inventories and orders to sell, guardianships for Mary Etta and Ruth Anna Pippin, and several final accounts and administrations reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and
Shawn
Oscar Clark
Catherine Lee Duffey
Mary Cramer
Hugh C. Duffey
Depew H. Duffey
Shannon Cramer
Horace Duffey
Alexine Chaffinch
Olivia P. Roe
John L. Everngam
Leslie Walls
Elizabeth Irwin
John Irwin, Jr
John Irwin
Anna Blanche Pippin
Mary Etta Pippin
Ruth Anna Pippin
Goldsboro Bank
Martina A. Sullivan
Levi C. King
William D. Berkey
Rachel W. Lowrey
Orlando J. Redden
Ella B. Ward
Agnes S. George
Agnes H. Waddell
Mary M. Shaner
Jonas Shaner
Oscar Wyatt
Charles Wyatt
Robert I. Lednun
William O. Lednum
Alexine Lednum
Ruth Alexine Lednum
J. Oscar Plummer
Catherine V. Plummer
Alexander Nichols
Card of Thanks for Dill Family
To our many good friends who came to our aid in the illness and death of husband and father we extend sincere thanks Mrs W W Dill and Son.
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Events
The Community Club met with twenty attendees and approved an annual play with proceeds of about thirty nine dollars. A ten dollar donation to the band was approved, with thanks given to Miss Ada Matthews and Mrs. White. Upcoming events include a travelogue by John Noble and a church meeting on April 2. The issue details local activities, illness updates, church events, and a theater promotion for The Foreign Legion.
Denton Masons Attend De Molay Initiation in Salisbury
About twenty Denton lodge members and several prominent youths joined Salisbury residents for De Molay Chapter initiation. The article notes strong interest in forming a Denton De Molay Chapter and outlines the order’s ethics, including loyalty, honesty, courtesy, and patriotism, inspired by Frank S. Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Masons
Denton
Salisbury
de Molay
America
Frank S. Land
Kansas City
Missouri
Order of
Jacques de Molay
A de Molay
Newspaper Ads and Saturday Sales Shaped Retail Growth
The article notes how towns used to rely on Saturday sales for most weekly profit, with weekday earnings covering expenses. Newspaper advertising spread demand across the week, keeping Saturday busy but easing peak loads. Advertising is credited as a major driver of retail growth, likened to Aladdin's Lamp, with some isolated towns offering a contrast to a world without ads.
Templeville News Briefs and Sunday Notices
Templeville residents visit relatives in Salisbury and Millington while others spend time with family in Dover Easton Wilmington and Newark. Church notices include Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11, with Mildred Lowman visiting relatives. Louise Golt was listed on the sick list last week.
Local Visits Span Several States This Weekend
Henderson residents hosted relatives including Laura and Norman Stubbs from nearby towns. Pritchetts from Norwood and Wilmington enjoyed time with local kin. Goodens from Norwood spent the weekend with E C and Mrs Gooden. Sweeney family from Philadelphia visited the Stubbs and Kepharts hosted.
Concord P. T. A. Meeting at Concord School
A P T A meeting will be held at Concord School on Wednesday night March 27 at 7 00 pm An interesting program will be presented by the parents for the school fundraiser Candy and hot dogs will be sold A cedar chest will be given away for a door prize event
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Concord School
Card of Thanks for W. P. Lednum family
The Lednum family expresses thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy during their great sorrow after the death of husband and father W. P. Lednum. Mrs. W. P. Lednum and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Lednum
Hillsboro Queen Anne PTA Program and Social News
The Hillsboro P T A staged a mostly musical program featuring Misses Mary Virginia Sher wood Minnie Anderson and others with piano violin duets and readings. A Silver Tea at Community House drew many locals hosted by Mesdames Clark Stewart and Sloan with music games and stunts. Numerous local residents and visitors from Ridgely Salisbury and Philadelphia were noted as guests or visitors at social events and visits through Sunday.
Order of Worship at Methodist Church and Local Notices
The service schedule lists preaching at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Community Club met Tuesday with twenty members eight dinner proceeds of 35 dollars from Saturday supper. program featured musical reading by Mrs E B Lightner recitation by Mrs Bernard Sparks and a reading by Mrs Harry Kemp Fruit punch and cake were served Mrs Howard Flowers was named chairman of the April entertainment committee Mrs Mollie Diggans suffered a knee fracture in a fall at her brother in law and sister's Berlin home and is at Salisbury Hospital Her condition described as shaken but improving Mrs Howard Sewell substituted this week for Miss Moore in the primary class Mr and Mrs J W Covington of St Michaels visited with Everett Blades and family Mr and Mrs Charles Barton welcomed a son born the 13th at Easton Emergency Hospital Paul Brown and Misses Nita and Naomi Barton of Centreville visited Rev and Mrs G S Lightner Sunday Rev and Mrs Lee H Richcreek were supper guests of Mrs K M Barnette Clara Price and Edna Fleming visited Easton Saturday Hilda Covey visited friends in Easton over the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Goodwin
Ada Matthews
Ways and Means
Henry Hemmons
Church House
John Noble
Preston
Elsie Matthews
Mary Laird
Norman Wilson
O’flannigans
O’haras
Thompson Swing
O’flaggerty
Ireland
Harry Hemmons
I. T. Saulsbury
O’llaras
Paul Hoffman
O’flannigan
Wilson
Miss Laird
Dorothy Porter
Centreville
Carlton Marvel
Baltimore
Marvel
The
Reformed Church
S. 8. Stone
Louise Dukes
Denton
William Stevens
Queen Anne
Frank Long
Selbyville
Sarkis Papajian
Lancaster
Harvey Shue
Methodist Ladies Aid
J. T. Moore
Beatrice Bowers
Our
Alonzine Wood
Catherine Wood
Katherine Lynch
Rufus King
Harold Holsinger
Greensboro
Ridgely
Boonsboro Church
Joyce Saulsbury
Gertrude Wheatley
Harry Robinson
Samuel Austin
Wilmington
Harold Roe
Federalsburg
Carroll Meredith
Foreign Legion
Delia Green
Clinton Bloxton
Episcopal Church
Hillsboro
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
DeGrachey
A. L. Russell
Adam Holsinger
Willard Jones
Mabel
Viola
Hillsboro P. T. A
Mary Virginia Sherwood
Minnie Anderson
Nancy Jane Kline
Alfred Dill
Mary Louise Dadds
Edward Lewis
Clifton Hicks
Dorothy de Ford
Emma Wilmot
Trappe
Paul Dill
Cleveland
Josephine Blades
J. N. Clark
Geo. B. Stewart
James Sloan
George B. Stewart
G. L. Wilson
Christine
W. C. Thurston
Salisbury
S. Norris Pilchard
S. Lay Beaven
J. W. Easley
Philadelphia
Fred Beauchamp
American Corner
Milford Kline
Edgar Blanch
Julia Blanch
Edgar Blades
Roland Blades
Tuckahoe Neck
Edgar Swann
Easton
J. M. Bostick
Avery Story
Hunter
G. E. Knott
Summit Ridge
Del
N. E. Knott
Ashley Lewis
Howard Dodds
Chas. Jarrell
Joseph Eaton
Washington
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Lee H. Richcreek
E. B. Lightner
Bernard Sparks
Harry Kemp
Howard Flowers
Mollie Diggans
Howard Jarman
Berlin
Everett Blades
Charles Barton
Paul Brown
Nita
Naomi Barton
G. S. Lightner
K. M. Barnette
Clara Price
Edna Fleming
Hilda Covey
Woman's Community Club
Community Club of
Clare Payne
J. Max Chambers
Walter Courson
O. A. Bartley
Denton Community Club
B. W. Wright
Railroad Avenue
James Spicer
English
Easton American
Ralph Agnew
Ithaca
N. Y
David Silvey
Walter Wright
J. K. le Compte
Douglas Fooks
W. J. Bonner
Alma Koerber
Lillian Carmine
J. W. Author
Harry Hollis
Julia M. Kelley
J. S. Kelley
Cambridge
Elmer Blades
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
J. L. Gallagher
Victor Dean
H. M. Parrott
Atlantic City
Harold Scarborough
W. K. Wrightson
Preston Osteen
David
Clyde Elzey
J. Lee Covey
Williston Community Club Holds Last Meeting At Home
The Williston Community Club held its final gathering at Mrs. Gilbert Hignutt’s residence with the president presiding. Miss Spafford displayed instructional pictures, Mrs. Hignutt offered refreshments, and Mrs. Helen Thawley showed dress goods for a future style show at Mrs. James Collins’ home. Next dress fittings set at $2.00 and Mr. Milo Crane plans Easter services.
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Williston Community Club
Gilbert Hignatt
Spafford
Hignutt
Helen Thawley
James Collins
Gilbert Hignutt
Charlotte
Eloise Helen Thawley
Denton
Harmony Socials Hinge On Guests From Nearby Towns
Harmony hosted Mr. and Mrs. 8S E Storey at a Sunday gathering with visitors from Philadelphia Wilmington Price's Corner and Harmony. Mrs Roland Todd surprised with a birthday party Monday evening yielding many useful gifts. G G Wright and daughters of Easton visited Belle Dean on Sunday. John Cohee and Charles Willis hosted Burrsville guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Storey
Thomas Hickey
Philadelphia
Tamsy Ferrins
Maynard
G. G. Wright
Easton
Belle Dean
John Cohee
Charles Willis
Burrsville
Greensboro High stages The Early Bird comedy at auditorium
Greensboro High School faculty presented a three act comedy The Early Bird at the high school auditorium to raise funds for grammar school rooms improvements. Several local families and residents are listed as visiting or staying with relatives across nearby towns and cities.
Epworth League Officers Reelected At Wesley M E Church
The Epworth League at Wesley M E Church held a Thursday March 1 meeting at the Stafford home with many members and visitors present. Officers were reelected: President Mrs George L Blades first vice president Mrs Howard Hopkins second vice president Mrs John Parris third vice president Mrs Lida Thawley fourth vice president Mrs Fred Lewis secretary Mrs R H Stafford treasurer Mrs W H Wright organist Miss Addie Smith assistant organist Mrs W H Wright. Community notices follow about Unity Women’s Club meeting and social plans for April in Burrsville schoolhouse to benefit the church. Several local residents visited towns and relatives including Clarence Collison Francis Baker Joe Ross Rix Garey and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Wesley M. E. Church
Henry Stafford
George L. Blades
Howard Hopkins
John Parris
Lida Thawley
Fred Lewis
R. H. Stafford
W. H. Wright
Addie Smith
Unity Women’s Club
Joe Ross
Rix Garey
Clarence Collison
Francis Baker
Philadelphia
Baker
Marcus Hook
Robert Russell
Anna Russell
Frank
G. L. Blades
John H. Thawley
Bridgeville
J. W. Thawley
Greensboro
H. A. Porter
Willard Blades
Camden
Del
Enos Cleaves
Mary de Ford
Denton
Clifford Raughley
Wilmington
County Young People Conference Set for April 1 at Ridgely
The Caroline County Young Peoples Conference will be held Monday April 1 at Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Ellen Cole Bridgetown is recreational leader, Miss Anna Frances Seward Ridgely registrar, and Miss Nell Briscoe Ridgely in charge of posters and badges. Reverend Joseph N Cudlipp state superintendent attended the pre conference meeting and will assist Easter Monday along with the Church of the Brethren Denton worship program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Conference
Caroline County
Young Peoples Conference
Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church
Young People’s Council
Wallace Clark
Denton
Ellen Cole
Bridgetown
Anna
Frances Seward
Ridgely
Nell Briscoe
State Young Peoples
Joseph N. Cudlipp
Church of the Brethren
Rufus B. King
Smithville Community Club hosts play and meeting notes
The Smithville Community Club met Tuesday with good attendance and one new member. Miss Spafford spoke on Pictures and their place in the home. A two act play Fun in a Chinese Laundry is set for March 28 at the school house with admission 25 cents, children 15 cents, ice cream cake and candy on sale. proceeds benefit the club. Several local families visited or were noted as guests and several upcoming church events and Sunday School are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thawley
Bethel
Ray Dew
Federalsburg
Leon Meredith
Kemp Adams
Madeline
Kathryn Spence
Arthur Adams
Bloomery M. E. Church
C. H. Atkins
J. B. Medford
Edwin
Henderson
J. H. Spence
J. C. Davis
Flinchville
Mildred Scott
Milton
Bloomery M. E
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the Local Department
Brice W. Goldsborough
Cambridge Hospital
Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of
Maryland
United States
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Bethlehem
Mackall
State Roads Commission
Epiphany Mission
St. Andrew's Mission
Hurlgek
Old Trinity Church
Church Creek
William McCleland
Claude 5
Ridenour
Ritchie
General Assembly
Messrs
H. E. Holsinger
Joseph B. Blough
Farm Bureau Automobile Insurance Company
Neil House
Columbus
Ohio
Carroll George
J. Redden
Eugene G. Anderson
I. Asbury Greaves
W. A. Smith
T. Alan Goldsborough
M. F. H. Collison
Frank P. Lankford
Sheralds
Thelma
Olive
Fords Theatre
Theatre Guild of New York
Messrs. C. N. Rae
T. Dukes Rae
W. M. Bennington
Melvin Bennington
Calvin Ireland
Buffalo
M. M. Cochran
W. F. Murphey
Weedon
W. T. Shockley
Second Street
Gus Fleetwood
Sixth Street
P. R. Fisher
Walter Reed Hospital
Earl White
Louis Webb
Emma Webb
Frank Flowers
C.D. Collison
Ellen
Douglas le Fevre
Middletown
Wm. Bullock
Earl Ivins
Carl, Jr
Rachel M. Collison
Mattie Moore
Raymond Fifield
Charlie Fifield
Nazareth
Thomas Bradley
Norman Mowbray
Harry Ritchie
R. M. Collison
Denton, Md
Mrs
W. W. Dill
Templeville
M. B. Kinnamon
William Kinnamon
Salisbury Hospital
Alonzo Boyles
Millington
Gurney Lowman
Linwood McKnett
Earle Poore
Laura McKnett
Wm. H. Knotts
Alfred Blackburn
J. F. Raughley
Mildred Lowman
Seward Biddle
Dover
A. E. Maske
Charles
J. F. Baughley
Newark
Louise Golt
Edgar Stubbs
Laura
Norman
Harrington
Loren Pritchett
Billy
Norwood
Winfred Gooden
Pao
E. C. Gooden
Allie Sweeney
F. B. Sweeney
Arthur Kephart
Raymond Kephart
Clarence Pritchett
Anna Workman
Henry Shultie
Ruthanna
Chester
Nora Andrews
Concord
Tuckahoe
Williston
Greensboro High School
Pocahontas
Lodge
John B. Nichols
Fred Friedel
Virginia
Edward Morgan
Anna Jane
Mrs. Morgan
J. C. Russell
Mary Butterworth
Thomas Green
Oxford
Margaret Sipple
William H., Sipple
George Mitchell
West Grove
John Mitchell
Grace Mooney
Currie Hobbs
Burt Hobbs
W. T. Thornton and Sons
Gilbert Carrow
Clayton
Doris Nashold
Mary Nashold
Oscar Nichols
J. W. Porter
Mary Katherine
Anne
Harvey Bickling
Martha Bickling
Harvey Dobson
Lydia Dobson
Richard Bullock
M. B. Cooper
Harvey Dunning
John Luff
Harvey Porter
Smithville
Axin
Matthewstown
John Brodes
Will Gribler
Gifford Bowdle
Lewis Wright
Choptank