Local Journal notes district listings and events
The itemized column lists a mix of local notices and ads including sale of land and stock, rentals, invitations, and upcoming meetings. It highlights a teacher meeting at the High School, Arbor Day observance, a lot sale in Denton, and notices of new goods at Wright Bros with hats and shoes, plus road and railroad planning discussion by local engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Bros
Gans
Blackiston
Journal
L. B. Towers
Seventh Street
Toc
Crossett Shoes
Oxfords
David Barton
Joseph H. Thomas
J. W. Johnson
Elmer W. Deen
Samuel C. Vickery
Denton
Harvey I. Cooper
Charles W. Hobbs Hwe
Tuckahoe
Jerusha Darton
Shawley
W. L Keefer
Sherwin-Williams
Duffey’ S
R. Kaler
Marydel
Denton Auto & Supply Company
William Stevens
Stevens
Concord
J. L. Livers
Lancaster
Henry R. Lewis
Wilehble
Burton W. Parker
Caroline
Orem Cecil
Ridgely
Davis
Corner Third
Gay Street
Harvey L. Cooper
William PF. Murphy
Laurel
Ivan W. Harris
Harris Engineering Company
Darby
Peninsula
PP. Roy
N. Horsey
S. H
Thomas M. Green
D. J. Zacharias, Jr
James Curry
Greensboro
Thawley's
S. Frank Cole
Jonathan Evitts
George T. Redden
William J. Nuttle
Joshua
Centreville
Frans M. Soper
Magnolia
Music Hall
Federalsburg
Mozart Hall
Ernest M. Handy
J. Russell Carroll
Federalsburg High School
M. Duke Smith
Anna Fisher
Mildred Ramsdell
Caroline High School
Dentonians
Cross
Conference Academy
Dover
Evans
Felton High School
Meleck
Social News: Wedding of Col W Hopper Gibson and Miss Lucy Crabbe
Col W Hopper Gibson and Miss Lucy Virginia Crabbe were married at St Michael and All Angels Baltimore. Ceremony led by Rev John Gardner Murray with Rev Walter Stehl assisting. The couple will reside at Centreville and honeymoon in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hopper Gibson
Queen Anne's County
Lucy Virginia Crabbe
Clarence E. Crabbe
Baltimore
Episcopal Church of St. Michael and All Angels
John Gardner Murray
Walter B. Stehl
Centreville
Gibson
Bride
Eva Sewell
William T. Sewell
Henry T. Maloney
United States Coast
Richmond
Frank Stewart
Brier Cliff
New York
Denton
Mr. Maloney
Frank P. Covey
Stewart
Thos. H. Hollingsworth
Harvey L. Cooper
George E. Saulsbury
Rehoboth
Wm. E. Saulsbury
I. Pliny Fisher
Talbot
W. E. Pritchard
Altoona
Death of Charles E. Montague in First District
Charles E. Montague age about 55 died Sunday after a brief illness from rheumatism of the heart. A longtime sexton of the M E Church he will be missed by family and community. Survived by widow and five children Mrs James Melvin Miss Alice Montague Alda Montague of Henderson Mrs Charles Cartwright Wilmington and Mrs Devolson Cartwright Goldsboro. Funeral Tuesday at M E Church conducted by Rev Ivanhoe Willis and Camp 35 P O S of A with interment in Greensboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Montague
Montague
M. IE
James Melvin
Alice Montague
Alda Montague
Henderson
Charles Cartwright
Wilmington
Devolson Cartwright
Goldsboro
M. FE
Ivanhoe Willis
Camp “35
Greensboro Cemetery
Resolutions of Respect for C E Montague
At a 1909 Camp 35 meeting the order honored C E Montague with resolutions noting his faithfulness as a member and his role as a good citizen. They expressed sorrow at his passing, sympathy for his wife and family, and requested minutes and notices include the tribute. Signatures: C E Hocumnesworth, Joan N Dixsison, F W ClagK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. 5
C. E. Montague
Rev Cannon's New Charge at Tangier Church
Rev J R Cannon, now pastor of Tangier charge, M E Church, writes from Caroline that settlement is nearly complete. The town has 1600 to 1700 residents, mostly fishermen and oystermen, with a Sunday congregation around 800 and a Sunday School attendance over 700. He notes strong church attendance, hospitable people, brisk business, good fishing, and rising wealth.
Secretary Stockwell In Denton
Mr Roy Stockwell assistant secretary of the Maryland Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis was in Denton to arrange a mass meeting with speakers dedicated to the cause. A stereopticon display will show the disease’s ravages and methods to prevent its spread will be explained by lecturers urging citizen support and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockwell
Danton
Roy Stockwell
Maryland Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Denton
Local Social Roundup Touches Many Towns
Henderson and Mrs G H Wilson return from visits in Aberdeem, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Philip Marvel and family visit Charles Marvel near Wyoming as Helen Marvel returns from Philadelphia. Mrs Charles Cartwright attends funeral of her father C E Montague. Edith Goodwin visits Cheswold and Westville. Edward Pritchett from Pittsburgh stays with his parents. Walter Griffith takes a Philadelphia job. Various other residents are noted visiting relatives in town and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Goodwin
Cheswold
W. H. Goodwin
Edward Pritchett
Pittsburg
John Pritchett
Julia Lane
Denton
C. E. Montague
Local residents and visitors mingle amid town activity
Federalsburg notes show W C Davis visiting for his mother’s illness while W T Holt and workers depart for Selbyville to begin concrete work. W R Breeding plans a large Main Street store near the M P Church. Charles Lewis and Mrs Messenger plus others head to California for an extended visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
J. Fred Gambrill
James
Mrs. Gambrill
Washington
H. K. Smith
Virginia
Bertha Polight
Seaford
David Letts
Greenhurst
T. S
Hobbs and Burrsville social and visitor notes summary
Rev C Maddes and his family arrived at Hobbs and moved to Burrsville parsonage. Baltimore visitor Mrs J Prudophne and infant came via Hobbs to see her mother near Burrsville. Miss L May, sister of Agent Ricards, returned home. Mrs Captain Branford of Hillsboro visited her sisters Tow ers Chaffinch and Holbrook. Miss Ollie J Gootee returned to Philadelphia. Mrs JF Merriken and two children from Bryn Mawr pa spent Sunday with Mr Merriken's parents. W W Cohee opens tensorial work. Hobbs gains a good artist. Miss Orath Beck visited Miss B Smith. Corn planting delayed by rain. box social at Oaks last Friday night a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Maddes
Hobbs
Burrsville
J. H. Prudophne
Baltimore
J. Satterfield
L. May
Agent Ricards
Bridgesille
Bessie Towers
Puest
Captain Branford
Hillsboro
Towers
Chaffinch
Holbrook
Ollie J. Gootee
B. B. Cohee
Philadelphia
J. FE. Merriken
Bryn Mawr
Merriken
W. W. Cohee
Local residents visit and town bank praised
Goldsboro notes visitors from Waters and Kennedyville as Mrs. Effie Lucas visits Queen Anne and Mrs. N. C. Booker. Dr. Connelly from Camden visits Mrs. Wm. L. Cooper. T. Alan Goldsborough stops by the bank. Town commissioners held a meeting Thursday evening and the bank is meeting with encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Connelly
Camden
Wm. L. Cooper
Charles Cartwright
Wilmington
Curious three footed chick shocks local observers
A neighbor found a chick with three perfect feet and a toe on the fourth foot that still kept pace with its mother. A blue carrier pigeon with a silver leg band marked 0.48.45 was seen at Mr. Caleb Bowdle's residence on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Helen Lyden and Miss Katye Spence visited Mrs. Lacey Alford near Concord over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Bowdle
Here
Helen Lyden
Katye Spence
Lacey Alford
Concord
Lessons Of The Flowers Sermon On Beauty And Holiness
Rev Frank T Benson preached from Consider the lilies urging flowers as preachers of wisdom and holiness. He linked floral perfection to divine artistry and urged Christians to cultivate a beautiful fragrant life, drawing others to God while stressing purity and charity in thought word and deed. The piece ends with a health note urging yard cleanup to curb disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Benson
Methodist Protestant
Palestine
Christ
Jesus
God
Dover Church Case Hearing Opens Public In Kent County
The trustees of Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church face a public hearing today before Chancellor Nicholso n in the Kent County Courtroom. If the majority is overridden to open the church to Rev Hoffecker, the Wilmington Conference may reacquire control. Complainants seek opening to Hoffecker to fulfill the deed’s trust for an annual conference preacher to preach. If defeated, trustees could delay through withholding light heat or salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
John BR. Nicholson
Kent County
Supreme Court of the State of
Hoffecker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Orphans' Court Approves Distributions And Appointments
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges Clark Liden and Fleetwood presided as Priscilla Webb and Wm Webb administrators of Francis H Webb presented a distribution of the deceaseds personal estate which was approved Ollie F Wilkins sought guardianship of his daughter Lillian Wilkins Walter J Hoffmann administrator of Paul J Hoffman showed a release from E I Hoffman administrator of George W Hoffman approved Petition and order of court filed Fred R Owens attorney Henry R Lewis and Albert G Towers administrators of James R Butler presented an inventory approved An order to sell was granted T Clayton Dorsey administrator of Alexander McKnatt presented a release from Rhoda McKnatt administrator and guardian for their distributive shares of Alexander McKnatts estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Liden and Fleetwood
Priscilla Webb
Wm. W. Webb
Francis H. Webb
Ollie F. Wilkins
Lillian Wilkins
Walter J. Hoffman
Paul J. Hoffman
E. I. Hoffman
George W. Hoffman
Fred
Republican Responsibility in Maryland City Politics Debates
Republican Responsibility in Maryland City Politics debates how recent disclosures at City Hall and prior incidents reflect on the Democratic party. The piece notes the Downs case defalcations predate current mayors and a shift in despondent voices toward a silver lining as blame is not placed solely on Democrats. It also covers Attorney General Straus ruling on voting rights for residents who move counties or districts within Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Telegram
Marine-Wickham
Mahool
Timanus
Straus
Maryland
Feothe
Paul and Barnabas Sent Out As Missionaries
In Antioch the church fasted and prayed before laying on hands to send Barnabas and Paul as missionaries. The Holy Ghost, working through the church, appointed them, with Paul first named as Saul in this mission. Elymas the sorcerer opposed them, was struck blind, and Sergius Paulus the deputy believed after witnessing the miracle.
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Paul
Barnabas
Antioch
Jesus Christ
Saul
Holy Ghost
John
Mark
Jesus
Elymas
Sergius Paulus
Satan
Theudas
Philadelphia
Queen Anne Town Welcomes George Davis Back
The town of Queen Anne expresses happiness at Mr. George Davis returning to the community. Also noted is Mr. M. G. Crouse purchasing a large automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
George Davis
M. G. Crouse
Wallpaper and Window Shade Goods at Thomas and Messen Co
The listing shows wallpaper at 8 cents per piece and window shades at 22 cents each from Thomas and Messen Co located at 1615 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Messen Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Mdj
Hillsboro M E Church Holds First Quarterly Conference
District Superintendent R K Stephenson presided as Hillsboro M E Church held its first quarterly conference Saturday. Members and the superintendent dined at the parsonage hosted by Rev L P Corkran. Stephenson preached Sunday evening to a large audience and stayed with George C Moore of Queen Anne while nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
M. E
R. K. Stephenson
L. P. Corkran
St. Paul's P. E
J. Gibson Gartt
Denton
St. Paul's
Jesse Taylor
Baltimore
George B. Stewart
Tri-County Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
State Council
Frostburg
Easton
Stewart
National Capital
Bachelor B. Beauchamp
Keeys Port
J. Leslie Beauchamp
Queen Anne
Beauchamp
Milton
Oscar Briscoe
Charles A. Chipley
Leyburn G. Fishback
Washington
George Francis Beaven
Algie Worth
Emma Worth
Louis Ross
Lucile Rolph
Mildred Short
James Lice
Clayton
Harry M. Moore
Philadelphia
Ralph Willis
John F. Russom
Charles H. Dean
Virginia
Ethel Holt
Greensboro
William Hynson
Wilmington
Mitchell
Everett H. Gale
Main Street
J. G. Collins
Ella Fisher
W. B. Sparks
Margaret Saulsbury
Ingleside
Lady Sparks
Thomas C. Hackett
A. D. Branford
Hobbs
Miss Bertha Baker's Birthday Party Report
Miss Bertha Baker celebrated her seven teenth birthday entertaining numerous local youths and friends on Friday. The event featured many fine gifts and was noted among residents. Rev. Carroll Maddox and family have moved to the M. P. Parsonage as he took a new appointment on the Caroline Circuit. Guests from nearby areas visited Rev. Maddox, Miss Lillian Rice of Frederick County and Mr. J. B. Maddox of Front Royal, Virginia remain guests of the Maddoxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Baker
May Cooper
Iva Russell
Eva Thawley
Elizabeth Billing
Ethel Cahall
Florence Chance
Laura Good
Nellie Jacobs
Lottie Good
Elsie Spiker
Jessie Harvey
Lula Otwell
Mary Thawley
Mary Breeding
Elma Jacobs
Henry Stafford
Roy Chance
Enos Cleaves
Arthur Billing
Arthur Cahail
Howard Chance
Otis Stafford
Clifton
Henderson
Lillian Rice
Frederick County
J. B. Maddox
Front Royal
Carroll Maddox
Samuel Ensminger
Somerset County
Florrie Dill
Edith Simpson
Fowling Creek Community Notes Mention Local Visits
Grace Todd and Madison Towers spent last Sunday with brother Harvey Towers near Wil liston. Elbert Deen will lead Ep worth League service Sunday night on The Beginning of a Revival. Harry Arringdale added a front yard fence. Ladies Aid meets at Louise Arringdale home on Wednesday May 5. Rebecca Darling visited sister Susie Larrimore. Helen Wheatley stayed with her parents in Easton. H C Todd made a business trip to Philadelphia last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowling Creek
Grace Todd
Madison Towers
Harvey Towers
Williston
Elbert Deen
Epworth League
Harry Arringdale
Ladies’ Aid Society
Louise Arringdale
Rebecca Darling
Susie Larrimore
Helen Wheatly
Easton
H. C. Todd
Philadelphia
Two Johns Visit Frankford Parents
Mr and Mrs Sherman Todd spent Saturday and Sunday with the Todds at Frankford. Mr Roland Towers has returned to Baltimore.
Opposes Cheap Highways by R W Messenger on State aid roads
In a Baltimore Sun letter, R W Messenger, a leading proponent of good roads, argues against criticisms of State aid highways. He states costs vary by terrain and that some sections demand over 10 000 per mile, with total averages near 7 000 to 8 000 for full projects and emphasizes the need for adequate funding to achieve durable, quality roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Messenger
Federalsburg
Baltimore Sun
Maryland
Baltimore
Caroline County
Ridgely Hosts Debate With Easton High Students
Mr Harry S Mancha of Glen Burnie helped spark Ridgelys growth and later founded Glen Burnie. Easton High School sent twenty five students to Ridgely for a debate with Ridgely Academy. Ridgely won the decision. The skating rink opened and both schools enjoyed a pleasant evening, praised for mutual training benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Harry S. Mancha
Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County
Mancha
Baltimore
Easton High School
Ridgely Academy
Easton Ledger
Easton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Bae Re
Colonel Gibson
Miss Crabbe
Emma B. Cashe
Fred R. Owens
Gertrude Covey
Frank P. Barnhart
C. E Hocumnesworth, Joan N. Dixsison
F. W. Clagk
S. D. Carrow
Edith Gooden
D. M. Gooden
Westville
Annie Price
Myrtle Newlee
J. T. Richards
Olivia Coffin
Wm. Waters, Jr
Wm. Waters
Kennedyville
Our Town
Effie Lucas
N. C. Booker
Smithville
Mother Earth
Mr. Messenger
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