Local notices and community updates in Caroline County
Local brief items cover a free chest disease clinic in Denton on May 6, Caroline High School Civil Service exams on May 12, canning demonstrations May 10, and a May 5 Caroline Cotillion Club dance at the Armory. Also noted are constable appointments, election results, Red Cross fundraising totals, forest fire wartime safeguards, and obituaries for Mrs. Eva Davis Stephy and former Denton official William Finn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
G. C. Colice
West Denton
Lola Willoughby
Denton
Wm. M. Garey and Son
Greensboro
Caroline Cotillion Club
Armory
Circle 4
First Methodist Church
Marshall’s
Bessie M. Doerr
Federalsburg
Concord
Concord W. S. C. S
Church House
Mary Brown
Florence Dolby
Anna O'Day
Concord Church
Harry H
Nuttle
Walter E. Lord
T. H. Everngain
Caroline County
Austin R. Murphy
Kemp Harper
Ridgely
Preston
Civil Service Commission
Caroline High School
Washington
T. Conover Crouse
Jarvis
Bureau of Fisheries
D. C
Eva Davis S Tephy
Herbert Hays Mur
New York
Hillcrest Cemetery
Murphy
Caroline
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Raymond Charles
William Finn
Board of
Wilmer B. Parker
War Fund
American Red Cross
Andersontown
Hickman
Burrsville
Hobbs
Williston
Bridgetown
Harmony
Marydel
Henderson
Goldsboro
Hillsboro
Congress
Joseph F. Kaylor
Maryland
Mr. Kaylor
Helen Mezick
Lloyd Mezick
Havre de Grace
Howard M. Mezick
Mezick
William R
Ida Thomas
Angola
Del
Llord
Philadelphia
William
Bathmore
Roland Thomas
Olin Thomas
Spence Funeral Home
Easton
Rock Hall wedding ties Denton and Chestertown families
Miss Hulda Louise Wright daughter of Mrs Howard B Wright of Chestertown formerly of Denton married Pfe Carl F Orr in Rock Hall Md ceremony conducted by Rev Charles Louhoff Jr. The bride wore white satin with veil and carried white roses and carnations. Guests included relatives from Denton and Chester town with a reception at Chester River Yacht and Country Club. Orr is stationed in the Air Corps and the couple will reside in Miami Beach Fla after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Louise Wright
Howard B. Wright
Chestertown
Denton
Wright
Pfe
Carl F. Orr
United States Air Corps
Rock Hall
Charles Louhoff Jr
H. C. Wright
Frank Machin Jr
Baltimore
Christine Clark
William Orr
Pfc
Walnut Ridge, Ark
George Orr
Pasadena
Stanley Grant
Carl Hoppesett
Elwood Taylor
Maryland General Hospital School of Nursing
Kent and Queen Anne Hospital
George Price Farr
Miami Beach
Fla
Bess Neese Jarrell
T. Noble Jarrell
Goldsboro
Fort Lauderdale
Gordon R. Neese
David Wilkes King
James W. King
Jacksonville
Edward F. Windsor
John McCullough
Charles Fairchild
Frederick Parker
Rodney Breitling
Camp Hood
Marcia Montgomery
King
Waco
Texas
Woodall Greene
Joseph D. Hughes
J. W. Krabill
Daisy Rice
Reba Wright
Sadie Neal
Howard Sullivan
Alphonso Meredith
John H. Emerson
Nils Hellstrom
Jackson Heights
N. Y
Emerson
Mary E. Martin
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Wm. S. Orme
Washington
R. D. Blackistone
Orme
Jean Andrew
Betty Andrew
Wilmington
Wilbur Andrew
A. R. Neal
Lee Anthony
Sam Ellwanger
Anne Wilson
New York
Elinor Wilson
G. H. Wilson
Harvey Towers
Clifford
Milo Crane
Jennie Crane
Wm. S. Wright
A. Wroten
Nat Frey
Henrietta Frey
Martha Frey
Clarence Rice Jr
Chester
Clarence Rice Sr
Carl Towers
Geo. Timmons
Anita Harrison
Margaret Kline
Sr! Daffin
Kansas Daffin
Williston
Church Notices for May Services and Conference Details
Sunday School begins at 9 45 a m with contest items and Bible reading Youth Fellowship at 7 00 p m led by Walter B Palmer Jr The morning worship at 10 45 features music from vested choirs Sermon titled Silver and Gold Plus Pray service Wednesday at 8 00 p m Conference Year ends April 30 and collections support the new year May 1 May 12 Peninsula Conference at Union Methodist Church Wilmington Del Bishop Wade presides H Earle Smith is lay member M Kemp Newnam alternate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Denton
Walter B. Palmer Jr
Wesley E. Thawley
Union Methodist Church
5Th and
Washington Streets
Wilmington
Del
Raymond J. Wade
Detroit
H. Earle Smith
M. Kemp Newnam
Sunday and midweek services with updated evening time
Sunday services will be held as usual with the evening hour changed to 8. The morning sermon at 11 will be Seed Time and the evening sermon at 8 will be Doubs. Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 p m and Thursday choir practice at 7.
Denton Brethren and Christ Churches May 2 Services
Denton Church of The Brethren led by Rev Newton J Miller holds church school at 10:00 am and sermon at 11:00 am with morning services at Amos Crouse's. A C W meets at Norman Raleigh's at 8:00 am and B Y P D at the parsonage at 7:30 pm with teacher Walter Steward. Christ P E Church Denton also observes church school at 10:00 am and morning prayer and sermon at 11:00 am led by Rev Carl Range of Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Church of the Brethren
Newton J. Miller
Amos Crouse
Norman Raleigh
R. J. S. Bullock
Jeader
Jeacher
Walter Steward
John Good
Christ P. E
Carl Range
Easton
Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule and Dedication Service
Pilgrim Holiness Church led by Pastor T S Dixon lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M Praise service 10 15 A M preaching 11 A M Song service 7 30 P M Evangelistic service 8 P M Williston preaching at 2 30 P M Concord Church minister P R Schaur Sunday School 10 A M preaching 11 A M Service Flag to be unveiled Mothers urged to attend 8 P M preaching by Rev Richard Green Peninsula Educational Director Chestnut Grove Church to dedicate Service Flag in afternoon Senator Wilmer Fell Davis to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Concord Cuhreh
P. R. Schaur
Richard Green
Peninsula Conference
Chestnut Grove
Wilmer Fell Davis
Greensboro Methodist Church Service Schedule
The Greensboro Methodist Church led by Rev. R. W. Kirwan lists Sunday School at 9 46 a m and preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m. Official Board meets first Wednesday at 8 00 p m and Sunday School Board second Wednesday at 8 00 p m. Woman's Society meets second Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Junior Epworth League meets Wednesdays at 4 p m. Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of ChristianService
Junior Epworth League
Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro Schedule
Rev A C Clark presides with Friday prayer at 7 45 p m and Sunday School at 2 pm A church service, youth gathering, and preaching follow at 3 pm and 7 45 pm May 2 Catholic masses noted for St Elizabeth Denton at 10 o clock and St Benedict Ridgely at 8 30 Confessions at St Benedict Saturday 7 pm and Sunday 7 45 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
Denton and
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth's Church
Denton
St. Benedict’s Church
Easter Sunday Visitors Beneath Garland Lake Sunrise
Mrs Blanche Adams and sister Minnie and Virginia Lee Robinson and Mrs Glenna Bullock attended the Garland Lake sunrise service on Easter morning calling it the best in five years. Mr George Wheatley and family with Misses Althea and Bernice Adams of Wilmington and Mr C R Doyle joined Easter callers at the Adams home. Rev P R Schauer and his wife were hosted for dinner by Mr and Mrs Orin Adams with Mrs Blanche Adams present. Althea and Bernice Adams from Wilmington also visited the Wheatleys weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Adams
Minnie
Virginia Lee Robinson
Glenna Bullock
Garland Lake
George Wheatley
Althea
Bernice Adams
Wilmington
C. R. Doyle
Adams Homestead
Orin Adams
P. R. Schauer
Easter Party And Village News In Ridgely
Weekly Ridgely News Letter reports the St Pauls Reformed Primary Easter party on April 24 with 26 children and 10 adults. A service flag in Memorial Park honors 87 local service members. Easter bake clears nearly 36 dollars. Community notices include visits, deployments, births, confirmations, and local church events across Ridgely and nearby towns.
Sewing machine clinic to be held in Greensboro May 28
University of Maryland engineers and Miss Spafford will assist at a sewing machine clinic in the W S C S Hall Greensboro starting at 10 o clock. Participants must register in advance. observers need not register. Open to Homemakers Club members and others needing help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Krewateh
Helen Shelbys
University of Maryland
Bessie M. Spafford
W. S. C. S. Hall
Greensboro
Homemakers Clubs
Tuckahoe Homemakers Club
Harry Dodd
Easter Egg Hunt At Dill Home And Local Social News
An Easter egg hunt was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Dill hosted by the Nazarene Church Sunday School. Guests included Annie Cooper Lidia Bridegroom Eva Reel and many Dill family members. Refreshments of Easter eggs and Nicknacks were served. Other notes mention a wedding in Rock Hall Maryland attendance by Denton friends, lodge activities in Baltimore, and relatives visiting or staying in Greenwood Mississippi Wilmington and Philadelphia with updates on health and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dill
Nazerene Church
Annie Cooper
Lidia Bridegroom
Eva Reel
Jessie Wooters
Florence Dill
Marie Taylor
Norman
Beatrice
Fred Reed
Madeline Thomas
Mabel Hill
Joyce
Jennie
Rosalie Dill
Mary K. Spencer
Patsy Jones
Russell Hall
Bobby
Johnnie
Leslie Wright
Ralph Meredith
W. C. Reed
David Clopper
Thomas Clopper
Freeland Clopper
Mason Clopper
Perry D. Washetl
Denton
Ethel Moore
Mildred Johnson
Caroline
O. E
Grand Chapter of
Wearyland
Lord Baltimore Hotel
Baltimore
Arthur Cullen
Bradford Shawn
Wilmington
Ralph Horsey
A. Russum Orme
Greenwood
Orme
Camp McCain
Margaret Ann Larrimore
Nancy Lou White
Mary Louise Horsey
Doris Stafford
Philip Nuttle
F. L. R. Nuttle
Wm. H. Rathell
Philadelphia
Fletcher Stafford
Montague family hosts holiday gathering in Henderson
Henderson residents recount a holiday serving as hosts for relatives and friends. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Montague and family from Wilmington Sadlersville Felton Greensboro Ridgely and other locals. The Sewing Circle enjoyed an evening hosted by Mrs. T. A. Montague.
In Memoriam Elizabeth Messer
In loving memory of Elizabeth Messer who died April 22 1942. A devoted mother faithful and kind remembered by daughter Stella Lord and Family with enduring love and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Messer
Stella Lord and Family
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Easter Socials
A many names filled column from Hillsboro Queen Anne notes Easter visits guests and family events. Family members from Washington Wilmington Easton Trappe Baltimore and Wilmington appear in gatherings funerals weddings meals and school events. The Tri-County High School plans a May 7 play Mrs Uncle Sam at eight with 25 and 35 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fleming
Urban Bowman
Janet and
Urban Jr
Washington
William Sparks
I[enry Fleming
Wilmington
Harry Kemp
Adeline Simpson
Trappe
Miss Simpson
Lieut
Carlton Mack
Fort Wayne
Ind
Tri-County High School
Mrs
Uncle Sam
Richard Martin
Jean
Richard Jr
Camden
Naylor
Albert Cahall
Fannie Legg
Kent Island
May Dean
Queen Anne
Rembert Simpson
M. E. Newnam 3Rd
Easton
Thompson Swing
Joseph Eaton
Baltimore
William Whitby
John Wathers
Laura Virginia Fleming
St. Mary’s Female Seminary
Elwood Fleming
Mary Rowe
Francis Rowe
Bill Sherwood
William Sherwood
Grace Thompson
Florida
Jean Fleming
Irvin Sparklin
Mary Lou
Carolyn
Dorotha Pepper
Lacy Pepper
Bernard Allen
Francis Fleming
Anna Lee Beaven
Gardner Beaven
Richard Beaven
James Price
Willard Russell
Nancy Jane Kline
Salisbury
Milford Kline
Brownie Eaton
Eugene Knott
Berlin
Nick Knott
Norma Hicks
Easter Guests and Visits Across Queen Anne Area
Queen Anne residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over Easter week. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fleming, Mr. W. P. Sparks of Wilmington, Mrs. Urban Bowman and children, and many recurrence of dinners, hotel moves, and circular visits involving Philadelphia and Baltimore connections. Local clergy and residents joined services at Hillsboro Queen Anne Church.
Preston County drives second war loan drive underway
The Second War Loan Drive is under way with the Fourth Election District asked to lend 56,900 dollars as its share. Preston committees list volunteers led by Theodore E. Fletcher and include Rev Louis Geiger W J Bonner A F Sisk Lee Noble and others. The Preston Volunteer Fire Company hosts the Caroline County Firemen’s Association quarterly meeting May 7 with Comptroller J Millard Tawes as principal speaker. Community Club election slated for May 5. Easter events and local visits noted, including family celebrations and church activities across Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Committee
Theodore E. Fletcher
Louis Geiger
W. J. Bonner
A. F. Sisk
Lee Noble
C. W. Elzey
R. O. Dulin
D. W. Banning
Ronald Turner
C. Virgil Hall
William T. McA
Caroline County Firemen’s Association
J. Millard Tawes
Community Club of
Preston
Clara Payne
Rachel Baylor
Hagerstown
Patty Payne
Baltimore
Inez Noble
Haddon Heights
N. J
Ruth Dowding
Mary Dowding
Washington
Reds
Blues
Bethesda Methodist
Church
Church School
David Osteen
Washington College
Chestertown
Naval
Bainbridge
Lloyd Price
Easton Memorial Hospital
Price
Constance McDonald
Norman Taylor
Taylor
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Naval Base
Preston Volunteer Fire Company
Josephine Gallagher
Melfa
James Gallagher
J. L. Gallagher
Bethesda Church
John Noble
Iva Griffith
Philadelphia
Esther Grifith
Wilmington
Bessie Wright
Cambridge
Norman Wooten
Salisbury
W. T. McAllister
James Douglas
Weirwood
S. E. Douglas
William Thomas
Anne Ledman
Easton
Edward Butler
Fire destroys Burrsville resident's house and chickens
Leland Hobbs near Burrsville lost his home and all 300 chickens to a blaze Thursday morning. April Wesleyan W S C S meeting at Tilghman Outten home near Todd's Church reported. Residents, travels, and Easter visits noted among local families.
Easter Dinner at Fountain Home Delights Guests
A delightful Easter Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Roland Fountain featured a lavender and gold centerpiece with multiple baskets as place cards. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Gardner, Mr and Mrs Frank Fountain, Mr and Mrs George Wilson, Mr and Mrs Clem Meloney, Mr and Mrs Edwin Pippin and children Bobby Janet, Mrs Walter Fountain, Miss Frances Gardner, Miss Mildred Fountain, Miss Madeline Fountain, Mr George Fountain and Mr Paul Boyle. An egg hunt followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Fountain
William R. Gardner
Frank Fountain
George Wilson
Clem Meloney
Edwin Pippin
Bobby
Janet
Walter Fountain
Frances Gardner
Mildred Fountain
Madeline Fountain
George Fountain
Paul Boyle
Greensboro and Its Environs Obituary and Community Notes
Mrs. Mary Moore aged 76 of Ingleside died at her son’s Greensboro home on North Main Street after illness. She was born in Queen Annes County and survived by many Usilton relatives and 23 grandchildren. Funeral held from Raymond B. Rawlings Parlor with burial at Centreville. Lions Club Ladies Night, Easter visits, and Sunday School contest results follow with church and community updates across Greensboro and adjacent towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moore
Ingleside
Howard Asilton
North Main Street
Greensboro
Moore
Queen Anne's County
Meeks Asilton
Queen Anne’s County
Wye ‘Mills
Howard
Norman
Frank Usilton
Raymond B. Rawlings
Ray W. Kirwan
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Centreville
Percy Usilton
Young
Burlington
N. J
Meeks Usilton
Aquilla Usilton
Church Hill
Fannie Lee
Lewis Usilton
Wye Mills
Fannie Usilton
Mae Brooks
Julia Holbruner
Bernard Creighton
Baltimore
Ross Blood
Peard Kregg
Goldie Dill
Clayton Brittingham
Carl Haas
Betty
Clifford Bishop
Wilmington
G. Linden Duffey
A. W. Brumbaugh
Bert Hastings
R. Rinner
Orem Lewis
C. Wooden
R. H. Wright
William Farrell
Annapolis
Naval Academy Preparatory School
Norfolk
L. W. Taylor
Hornet
Jimmy Doolittle
Tokyo
Frederick Jarvis
Carl Adkins
James Greenlee
John Jarvis
Sophia Howard
Thomas Smith
Prospect Park
Edward Thomas
Bella Rickards
R. L. Mitchell
Eastier
Harry Karcher
Clifton Nichols
Leon Nichols
Fort Hamilton
Nichols
Irvin Nichols
Betty Evans
Gallinger Municipal Hospital
Washington
Milo Evans
William Urry
Billy
Chester
A. J. Urry
Carl Nichols
Joyce Ann
Raymond
Henry Shultie
Orville Travers
Alexandria
Charles Travers
Sallie Nichols
Fred Tinley
Dorothy Swann
Georgia Swann
Kenneth Bostic
Noble Sipple Sr
Mamie Sipple
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Spa
L. E. Wimbrow
Grace Methodist Church
T. J. Turkington
Pilgrim Holiness Church
T. S. Dixon
A. C. Clark
Adams Cross Roads
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Henry L. Royer
Iris
Ronald
Wayne Royer
C. C. Wroten
May Milholland
Roger
Africa
Fortign
Glenn Martin Company
Ethel Steinman
Stedman’s
Memorial Park
Chamber of Commerce
Galante
Joseph
Frank
Alexander
Caroline Sun
England
Tony
Marines
Samuel
Navy
Fifer Hospital
Jefferson Larrimore
Harrington
Albert Schmid
Harrison Lomax
Cordova
the Reformed Church
Arthur Condon
Bernard Connolly
McClintock
Cheswold
The
Reformed Church
Leolan Jackson
J. W. Zebring
Harry O. Hufnal
David Perry
Bridgeville
Helen Saulsbury
Carlton Marvel, Jr
Drexel Institute
Helen Marvel
Anna Mae Griffin
Dorothy Irene Lord
Methodist Church School
Mary Laird
Barbara Lane
Maude Hufnal
Clinton Guthrie
Connie Stoops
Norman Wilson
Clinton Stoops
Harry Lobb
Rolla
Springfield
Bessie Bennett
Clayton
Ernest Jones
Roger Ringgold Jr
Panama Canal
J. S. Fifer
Betty Rieck
Frank Flounders
Rieck
Francis Lawless
Patty
Bernard
Lawless
Harry Roe
Mary Jane
Harry Robinson
Wm. Jarrell
Camp Butner
N. C
Emma Jackson
R. E. Smith
Brest Smith
Mary
Redmond Long
Martin Sellars
Hurlock
James Wilson
Walter Moore
T. A. Montague
Wm. Palmer
George A. Montague
Earl Paswater
Brooklyn
Woodrow Montague
Sadlersville
Ben Cohee
Charles
Felton
Norman Cohee
Mary S. Pippin
George C. King
L. M. Jones
Ernest Sentman
M. W. Gooden
S. S. James
W. E. Cartwright
John Stabler
Baltintore
Memoriam
Tuckahoe
Henry Fleming
W. P. Sparks
Clarence Quimby
A. T. Geiser
Francis Moore
Quimby
Bertie Brown
Elizabeth B. Lightner
Clara Price
John Carroll
George Pratt
Harry Gibson
Norman Pinder
Samuel Reynolds
Anna Griener
Kate Griener
W. C. Stevens
William Swann
William P. Sparks
Horace Morgan
Mary Cooper
Leland Hobbs
Wesley Church
Russell Blades
Missiouri
Brown Thawley
Milford
Henry Stafford
Ruthannah Butler
Charles Butler
Bertha Wilson
Houston
Robert Stafford
Charlie Welch
Her
Walters
R. H. Stafford
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