Local notes on court, bazaars and church events
The Caroline county district sees a busy slate with court attendance at Centreville next week, bazaar openings, meetings of the W C T U and Farmers Club, Grange entertainment, bake sales, and church dedications. Also reported are hail impact minimal, freight rates rising on river lines, and construction bids for Federalsburg roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Pentz
Greenwood
Centreville
Plains
Jones
Maxwell Company
Caroline
Nutile Hardware Co
Emily DeFord
Caroline County Farmers’ Club
Court House
Grange
Hickman
Red Men’s Hall
M. E. Church
M. E
Willoughby Nowell
Harvey L. Cooper
State Road
Denton
Preston Methodist Episcopal Church
J. Ben Welch
W. W. Newcomer
Williston
Hignutt’s
Strate Roads Commission
Federalsburg
Jesus
C. T. Wyatt
Bertha Scott
Scow
State Bank of Trappe
Savings Department
Quille Baker
Tome Run
J. Frank Baker
T. O. Crouse
M. P
Hillsboro
Hughes Lumber & Coal Co
G. T. Redden & Co
Dr. Page
Fourth Street
William J. Rickards
Rickards
Lord
Main Street
Page
Parker's New Theatre
Caroline County
E. Morris Ferguson
Maryland
Maggie Wilson
William Burdick
Public Athletic League
Baltimore
Richards
Ernest Austin
Randolph Griffin
Frank Craft
Leonard Adams
Pliny Lewis
Nuptial Notes and Social Visits Across Talbot County
Miss Ethel Baird and Theodore Warren wed at the bride’s home on April 25. Engagement announced for Miss Mary Ragan Gary and William Hughlett Naylor of Talbot county. Rev Henry Clay Turner to Skowhegan Maine. Local notables include William FE Greenley’s ill health and Richard Curtis Webster’s Baltimore wedding to Kathryne Briscoe Mattlingly. Social visits include Rev and Mrs A N Ward, Miss Edna Hobbs, and Lt J Woodall Green among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Baird
Harry Baird
Camden
New Jersey
Theodore P. Warren
J. P. Warren
Greensboro
Caroline County
Philadelphia
Warren
Talbot County
Mary Ragan Gary
E. Stanley Gary
Baltimore
William Hughlett Naylor
Naylor
Mattie H. Kemp
Easton
Henry Clay Turner
Ridgely
Richard Curtis Webster
Kathryne Briscoe Mattingly
Chevy Chase
H. Webster
Henry Hollingsworth
Jane Redden
Peabody Institute
A. N. Ward
Norman
Westminster
T. P. Fisher
Everett Pepper
Tuckahoe Neck
Herniere
Thelma Cook
George F. Robinson
Orphans' Court Proceedings Reports Administrators Actions
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided. Harvey I Cooper and Frank E Davis filed and had approved inventories and appraisements for John W Davis deceased and obtained private sale orders. Virginia R Wright presented sales accounts and final administration for Peter Wright. Clara Jane Pinder named as executrix with bond. Appraisers appointed. George L Blades and Arthur J Russell presented inventories for Ilva A Russell and received orders for public sale. real estate appraisements returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
Harvey I. Cooper
Frank E. Davis
John W. Davis
Virginia R. Wright
Peter Wright
Mary Owens Hussey
Clara Jane Pinder
J. Calvin Smith
Frank Vandesmith
George L. Blades
Arthur J. Russell
Ilva
Levin Voshells 82nd Birthday at Choptank Home
A family gathering on April 22 at the Choptank celebrated Levin Voshell turning 82. Attendees included nine children and many grandchildren and great grandchild, with extended kin from the Voshell and Dulin families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levin T. Voshell
William Voshell
Ulysess Voshell
J. P. Dulin
Ira Voshell
Levi Voshell
Mary A. V. Snow
Burrsville Community Notes and Local Visitors
Burrsville items list numerous visitors including the Sharp and DeJong families from Felton and Harrington, and the Simpon, Cahall, and Layton households. Rev. Jump preached his first sermon at Union Church to favorable reception. G T Redden & Son plan a larger cannery on the existing site, employing many workers. Various residents host guests, travel to Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore, and one local resident, Joseph Simpson, is critically ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sharp
Sidney DeJong
Willard
Felton
Noah Cain
David Simpson
Wilbur E. Jacobs
Harrington
Joe Simpson
Mr. Jump
Caroline
M. 0
Union Church
Thomas FE. Cahall
Philadelphia
Charles Cahall
G. T. Redden & Son
G. Wooters
Charles Bradley and Son
James Butler
William H. Satterfield
Amos Layton
Jeannette
Cathell
Afra
Layton
Masten’s Corner
Walter ‘T. George
Federalsburg
Cheezum
Beatrice Welch
Cambridge Hospital
Alda Robinson
W. N. Conoway
Wesley M. EB
W. Clifford Raughley
Wilmington
Annie Baughley
G. L. Blades
Emily Johnson
Greenwood
Enos Cleaves
Mary Chance
Baltimore
Marian Stafford
Joseph Simpson
Town
W. E. Cahall
Delaware
Smithville Birthday Party With Wide Local Attendees
In Smithville Mr and Mrs Harvey Lord hosted a Saturday birthday gathering. A long list of attendees included Rev Melvin Wheatley Charles Wright of R EE Blunt Charley Wright William Bullock George O Day Artery Nichols Walter Lord and many more. Afterward guests moved to the dining room for refreshments such as lemonade cake bananas oranges candy and puffed rice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Harvey Lord
Melvin Wheatley
Charles Wright
EE. Blunt
Charley Wright
William Bullock
George O'Day
Artery Nichols
Walter Lord
William Cavender
Walter Liden
Ales
Lord
Claude Liden
Harry Lord
Harry Collins
Arena Alford
Emma Wright
Mary Hignutt
Ruth Vanscoy
Lynnie Wright
Anna Bullock
Pearle
Maggie
Blanche Meredith
Dorsey Nichols
Sidney Collins
Claude Howard
Irwin Hunt
Fred Lord
Raymond Wright
Raymond Meredith
Ernest Lord
Richard Wright
Addie Lord
Garrett J.iden
Roland Lord
Francis Lord
Lynnie Lord
Goatee Stevens
Harry
Wilmington
S. M. Liden
Fred
Greenwood
C. H. Parker
William FE. Liden
Effa Alford
Edna Liden
Marie Parker
Gootee S. Liden
Chester Scott
Mildred Scott
Peter Short
Chestnut Grove
Norris Todd
Robert Wright
Federalsburg
Frank Wright
Aid
Hillsboro Social Roundup Sees Guests and Travel
Hillsboro residents note several trips and visits this week. Mesdames Thompson Luody and Sparklin traveled to Philadelphia to join husbands returning from a Buick driving tour from Saginaw Michigan to Maryland. Local families hosted and visited in Federalsburg Betterton Easton and Cordova with guests from Philadelphia New York Conway and Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
H. M. Thompson
J. M. Luody
T. Sparklin
Philadelphia
Saginaw
Michigan
Buick
Maryland
Howard Owens
Howard
Betterton
Leslie Beauchamp
J. R. McSorley
F. C. McSorley
Federalsburg
E. L. Thompson
R. B. Thompson
New York
C. T. Sauer
Alice Thawley
Ella Pennington
Conway
South Carolina
Lofton Sawyer
Emma Newlee
Greensboro
J. FE. Hicks
B. Williams
M. FE. Church South
Belle Connolly
Easton
John E. Holt
Cordova
Cantalope Planting and Local Farm Updates at Yellow Bridge
Farmers in the Yellow Bridge area report most corn plowing complete and cantaloupe planting nearly finished. Joseph Andrew of Hurlock boosted tomato prices to 35 cents a basket. Rev. C. N. Jenkins preached his first circuit sermon at Zion Church last Sunday. Mrs. Liza Corkran visited the Andrew home. Mr. Harvey Lane is convalescent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘T. Brazure
Clarksville
Del
Wilmington
Frank ‘Taylor
Brazure
J. R. Bicking
M. E. Church
A. W. Thompson
Grace
Myrtle
Annie Turner
A. G. Gelletty
Williston
Mollie Richards
Margerie Trazzare
Heber
Lancaster
James Lynch
Cordova
Esther Shaw
West Chester
Mildred Seward
Smyrna
Yellow Bridge
Joseph Andrew
Hurlock
C. N. Jenkins
Zion Church
Liza Corkran
Thomas Andrew
Harvey Lane
Nichols Sunday School Organized In April Meeting
Nichols Sunday School was organized on Sunday April 29. Elected officers include Superintendent Mr Christian Nagel Assistant Mr Clarence Callahan Secretary Miss Hilda Covey Assistant Miss Emma Callahan Organist Miss Mary Andrew Assistant Miss Hilda Covey Treasurer Miss Mary Andrew Missionary Treasurer Mrs Greenbury Griffith Librarians Messrs William Hawkins and Emil Still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Christian Nagel
Clarence Callahan
Hilda Covey
Emma Callahan
Mary Andrew
Greenbury Griffith
William Hawkins
Emil Still
Trinity Man Harry Wagner Hurt In Plastering Fall
Trinity resident Harry Wagner suffered an eye injury when plastering material fell into his eye and required medical care. His sight was briefly in danger but he is improving. Den ton visitors included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pentz and family Mrs. Mary Young and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fleetwood and family. Our farmers work ground in good weather and crop prospects look favorable for berries. Messrs. John Melson and Victor Reed, previously sick, are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Harry Wagner
Wagner
C. A. Pentz
Mary Young
Harvey Fleetwood
Denton
E. H
Windy Hill Social and Markets Report
Windy Hill area residents Mr. Frank Hummer and Mrs. Harry Blades visited friends Sunday while Mr. Fred L. Cox spent the week with family. Clarence Skipper is much improved. Nellie Eason visited Agnes Cheezum Sunday. Wheat is quoted at 2.88 and corn at 1.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windy Hill
Frank Hummer
Harry Blades
Fred L. Cox
Clarence Skipper
Nellie Eason
Agnes Cheezum
Federalsburg Linen Shower Honors Rosset Family
A linen shower at the Rosset home near Federalsburg honored Mr and Mrs A B Rosset with 115 guests. Guests included numerous Trice and Covey family members plus others, followed by a Concord Methodist Episcopal parsonage wedding of Norman Meredith and Elana Trice. A mill worker, William Davis, suffered scald injuries Thursday when a blow pipe leaked steam and hot water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
John Rosset
A.B. Rosset
Frankford
Del
Ruth Connelly
Carrie Trice
Anna Adams
Ruth
Mary Banning
Elana Trice
Grace Coulbourne
Marie Turner
Minnie Cook
Elva Griffith
Ivah Covey
Mary Howard
Margaret Wilson
Lelia Laigneil
Mary Nichols
Hilda Covey
Geneva Merritt
Mildred Clark
Emma Callahan
Helen
Irene Smith
George E. Smith
Norman, Meredith
Charles Meredith
Smithville
Concord Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Melvin E. Wheatley
William Davis
John C. Foster
Social and Local News Brought by Weekend Visitors
Greensboro residents welcomed Mrs Mary Tappan of Camden as a weekend visitor. Several residents and visitors, including families from East Greensboro Dover and Marcus Hook, were noted at gatherings, church classes, and local visits. A minor fire near Mrs Nancy Soloway caused only slight damage before neighbors contained it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Tappan
Camden
N. J
Frank Cake
East Greensboro
Sophie Weiss
Mr. Cake
Nancy Soloway
Zeth Weaver
Norman Edwards
Leacy Edwards
Grace Wooters
Lillian Dragoo
Dover
H. L. Cohee
J. T. Bailey
Sharptown
Wilbur Thomas
Marcus Hook
Jake Thomas
FE. L. Hoffecker
Wilmington
Otto Zacharias
Clayton Jarman
Philadelphia
John Jarman
G. FE. Nichols
J. I. Willis
Harold Baggs
Atlantic City
Andrew Baggs
James Simpson
John Harris
Harry Skill
George Cake
Harford Porter
C. E. Butler
Haywood Edwards
Alice Bearman
Local notices from Caroline and surrounding towns
Hobbs hosts C H Towers and family in a new seven passenger Studebaker. Rev and Mrs J T Bailey with daughter travel through Hobbs en route to Sharptown. I H Starkey finishes county home contract. buildings repaired. Mrs Susan Smith visits son Orville in Baltimore then Concord NC. Mrs Willard Hill and son Edward visit mother D Hammond in New Castle Delaware. Ur Clay Kelley and bride spend part of their honeymoon in Caroline. G M Merriken marks 35th birthday in San Diego. Cathel Ward returns from Preston. Central Caroline hit by electric storms hail and rain. Dr Ward visits brother near Laurel Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bailey
Dover
Hobbs
Sharptown
I. H. Starkey
Susan Smith
Orville
Baltimore
Concord
N.C
Willard Hill
Edward
D. Hammond
New Castle
Del
Ur. Clay Kelley
Bride
Wilmington
Caroline
G. M. Merriken
San Diego
Cal
Cathel Ward
Preston
Central
Dr. Ward
Laurel
Social Guests Gather at Elrick Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs John Elrick entertained many friends on Sunday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Charlie Culver Mr and Mrs John Adams Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain and Miss Eva Devore. Several couples spent the day with Mr and Mrs George Chaffinch and relatives visited from nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elrick
Charlie Culver
John Adams
Fred Fountain
Eva Devore
Melvin
Thomas Hall
George Chaffinch
Clarence
Daniel Chaffinch
Miss Ola
Alex, Noble
Jason Reed
Will Calendar
Odessa
Altha Adams
Wilmington
War's Grim Visaged Front Outline of Draft Provisions
The article outlines the new draft bill as passed by Congress. It details registration by proclamation, county sheriffs enrolling men aged 21 to 27, penalties for nonregistration, exemptions for essential industries, and War Department exemptions. It notes an expected 7,000,000 enrolled with about 60 percent weeded for disabilities, and the selection of 500,000 by lot. It also reports Maryland and Atlantic coast military preparations and ongoing exemption applications, including religious grounds and claimed disabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Lot
Harrington
Washington
Wilson
Baltimore City
Maryland
Ocean
Delaware
Capes of
Virginia
Atlantic
Wicomico News
Militia Law
Increase Acreage of Sweet Potatoes in the South
U.S. Department of Agriculture specialists urge expanding sweet potato acreage where feasible. Seed costs are low, vine cuttings enable vast plantings, and yields rival or exceed Irish potatoes. Main limits are labor and proper storage to prevent losses. Storage houses should be ready soon, as detailed in Farmers' Bulletin 548 on Storing and Marketing Sweet Potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agriculture
South
Denton Mayor Colgain Earns Respect For Hands On Work
The Denton mayor defies the idea that city leaders are detached from laboring tasks. Colgain is described as a shirt-sleeve mayor who handles both manual and intellectual duties, making him notably useful to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgain
Hicks Forecast For May Likely Major Storms
The May outlook predicts close Venus Jupiter conjunction on the 5th with Jupiter aligned to Earth and Sun on the 9th. Afalling barometer, shifting winds, and rain and thunder are expected across western regions from the 1st into the 2nd with sustained cloudiness through the 6th and multiple storm centers forming around the 6th and 9th. A central storm period then runs from the 13th to the 18th, followed by a rise in barometer and cooling winds. A reactionary period centers on the 20th to 22nd with Moon transits near Jupiter Venus Mercury Mars and a new Moon on the 26th. Severe storms are forecast especially Sunday the 27th through Tuesday the 29th with the 27th as the storm center. Warm southerly winds and high activity likely across many sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus
Jupiter
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Uranus
New Moon
Appeal to Maryland Fishermen to Boost Conservation
An appeal urges Maryland fishermen to return undersized fish to the waters to increase the food supply and improve profitability. W. H. Killian of the Conservation Commission promotes conservation, simple methods, and even artificial hatching of shad and perch to expand future yields, noting past obstacles from lack of appreciation and outdated laws. A. Frank Carroll has bought W. T. Hubbard's meat and grocery store on Dover Street, Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
W. H. Killian
The
Conservation Commission
A. Frank Carroll
W. T. Hubbard
Dover Street
Easton
Real estate transfers change owners across districts
A list of recent Clerk’s office real estate transfers includes Henry R. Lewis to Leonard I. Voss for 7 acres in Third district and $600, James Koalik to J Raymond Downes for 81.5 acres in Fourth district and $1,300, along with numerous Denton Ridgely Preston and other district filings. prices range from $25 to $7,000 with varied acreages and property types across Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and First districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Lewis
Leonard I. Voss
James Koalik
J. Raymond Downes
Josiah A. Beck
Lizzie E. Moore
Denton
Robi H. Schuyler
Willard W. Schuyler
William P. Willis
John J. Hammer
Harry C. Swann
Ridgely
George T. Redden
Harry H. Nuttle
J. N. Rickards
Annie J. Rickards
Albert S. Handy
May T. Rickards
Howard Bryant
Bessie R. Bryant
William J. Klima
Martin I. Isen
Harry R. Merriken
Harry L. Mitchell
Alexander Noble
William T. Kelley
Preston
Sallie E. Carroll
Alva Lane
W. W. Seward
John K Lynch
Charles A. Gilbert
Fletcher Daniel
Mary A. Baynard
Jas. P. Thompson
Henry L. Cohee
Alfred J. Comfort
Greensboro
Lena Ward
Janie Downes
Charles E. Noble
K. V. Corkran
Death notices and obituaries in Choptank and Easton area
John Riley Wright of Choptank dies at 86 after short illness. Widow Mrs Kemp of Talbot County and four sons and one daughter survive. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon. George Pepper, farmer on Owen C Gary farm, dies after long kidney illness. Funeral Sunday afternoon. John H Thompson, 95, Easton’s oldest citizen and retired businessman, dies. Mrs David Swing of Ridgely and Mrs J J Wright are among his children. Levin R Collins, 77, dies in Easton. daughter Elizabeth Pearson of Caroline County is a survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Riley Wright
Choptank
Our County
Wright
Kemp
Talbot County
Messrs
J. A. Wright
Seaford
William J
Walter M. Wright
Preston
Martin M. Wright
Easton
Maggie Messick
Federalsburg
Gertrude Kemp
Denton
George Pepper
Owen C. Gary
Pepper
John H. Thompson
David M. Swing
Ridgely
J. J. Wright
Levin R. Collins
Elizabeth Pearson
Caroline County
Increase the Tomato Yield and Profits Prompt Farmers
An exchange notes 1916 government stats show Delaware and Eastern Shore farmers lagging in tomato yields. It argues for high input with better seed, fertilization, and cultivation to reach six tons per acre, doubling output and cutting costs. New Jersey reportedly averaged six tons per acre last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland to Speed Up Farm Work
Maryland counties pledge intensified farming this year with a shared challenge in securing farm help. The state aims for a twenty percent rise in corn, potatoes, pigs, and poultry, and expects significant gains in canned goods. Caroline county farmers plan to plant a large corn acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Baltimore American
Caroline County
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Ald
Boy Scouts
George C. Skirven
Eagle Patrol
Order of the
Burrsville
Ridgely News
Tri County
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church
Fhatcher
Lizette Woodworth Reese
Norrine L. Cochrane
New York City
Charles Herzog
Iis
Arthur Fletcher
New York Giants
Gray
Downes Station
A. C. Brower
George Dutton
George, Jr
Newark
J. FE. Dutton
T. A. Smith
Harrison Holsinger
Paul Holsinger
Edith Yost
Many Laird
Miss Yost
R. FE. Fountain
A. 8. Smith and Family
First Avenue West
Third Street
C. H. Towers
Studebaker
Woodenhawk
War
Joseru
Concain
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