Local Notices and Events from Denton Greenwood area
Local items include farm for sale 136 acres near Burrsville and poultry for sale in Denton. Community church events date May 12 13 and May 28 with a garden party at Third Haven Meeting House to raise funds for the Old Meeting House founded 1682 1684.
Denton Community Club reports from state and county meetings
At the last Denton Community Club meeting reports from the Balti more state meeting were given by Mrs. Gail Cooper and Mrs. D W Davis. County meeting at Ridgely was reported by Mrs. W W Sylvester and Mrs. Theodore Orme. Delegates to the Eastern Shore meeting at Cambridge on April 29 included Mrs. H E Ramsde!, Mrs. W H Nuttle, Miss Hattie Dukes, Mrs. Talmage Strong, Mrs. Lee Wyatt, and Mrs. Earle y White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Baltimore
Gail Cooper
D. W. Davis
Ridgely
W. W. Sylvester
Theodore Orme
Cambridge
H. E. Ramsde
W. H. Nuttle
Hattie Dukes
Talmage Strong
John W. Harms
Maryland-Delaware Council
Lilian E. McCormick
Don W. Griffin
Young People’s Council
Mauritz A. Hallgren
Glenwood
United States Senate
Denton M. E
Denton Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Little Frances Alburger
Rachel James
Anna Gottwall
Nancy Strong
Florence Joiner
Phylis Theis
Betty George
Vivian Andrew
Patsy Theis
Dorothy Andrew
Billy Joiner
Clarence Wright
A. D. Ivins
Webster Todd
Alva and
Ivins Knotts
Mildred Woodrow
Marguerite Peregoy
Dorothy Stafford
Messrs
Vincent Love
Bill Jump
Johnson Passwaters
Woodrow Passwaters
Parent‘Teacher Association
Wilbert Merriken
George Clendaniel
Dorothy Miller
Gerald Pine
Paul Shockley
J. L. Everagam and Son Department
Caroline and
Queen Anne's
Farm Bureau Mutual Auto and Life Insurance Company
Columbus
Ohio
Anna Rebecca Bridegroom
Alfred Fisher
Denton
Gay Street
J. W. Krabill
J. Lester Everngain
Johnstown
Everngain
Reed Einstein
Ernest Carrol
Del
Harry A. Gordon
Chilton
Roland Reed
Concord
Willoughby Nowell
Earle Nowell
Lelia
Edna Passwaters
Fof Denton
Elsie Nagel
Federalsburg
Leslie Wright
David Clopper
Howard Wright
Lida Wine
Frank B. Wade
Port Tobacco
Maryland
Joseph Cassel
Wm. K. Scotton
Oxford
Evelyn Wright
Francis Reynolds
Girls who paint faces run with men who paint the town
A brief social note observes that girls who paste on makeup often associate with men who seek to dominate nightlife. The remark implies mirrored vanity and social circles without naming individuals or places.
Mother's Day church notices across several towns
Church notices announce Mother's Day services and related events May 8 with sermons at various churches. Denton M E and Burrsville M P plans, plus revival in Harrington Delaware and mass schedules at St Benedict's and St Elizabeth's, with bake sale plans May 14.
Eastern Shore League Opens Second Season in Action
Eight teams started the Eastern Shore Baseball League’s second season with results from Thursday games: Centreville 6 Cambridge 1, Dover 5 Federalsburg 3, Pocomoke 5 Milford 4, Easton 7 Salisbury 6. Standings show Easton, Centreville, Pocomoke at 1-0. Next week’s schedule lists daily contests across all clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Baseball League
Centreville
Cambridge
Dover
Federalsburg
Pocomoke
Milford
Easton
Salisbury
Ww. L. PC
Denton Firemen to Get Free Ball Tickets in Federalsburg
Denton firemen attending the Fire men's meeting in Federalsburg on May 13 will receive complimentary tickets to the evening ball game. Announcement was made to Mr. M. C. Buckley of Denton by J. O. Williams, president of the Federalsburg Athletic Club. Mr J Virgil Moore is enlarging and improving his residence to better suit the funeral home area. Wilson soy beans for sale A P Martin Denton phone 1 P 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Federalsburg
M. C. Buckley
J.O. Williams
Federalsburg Athletic Club
J. Virgil Moore
Wilson
A. P., Martin
Ridgely Homemakers Club News and Local Happenings
The Furman Grove Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Wm Cooper to discuss posture hair care and current events. Grace Nell Crowell named 1938 Mother for Quaker Meeting at Easton with May 21 celebration. Members reported on state parks visits Tri County Rally and interchurch planning. Community Club elected officers and discussed recreational center possibilities. Numerous local moves and visits noted plus births and society meetings upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furman’s Grove
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Tri- County
East
Methodist Sunday School
Jos. Rittenhouse
Maud Hemmons
Elsie Matthews
Rittenhouse
Hutchinson
Hemmons
Beatrice Bower
Elsie
Stella Matthews
Viola Jones
Edna Det
Thomas McCarty
Wilmington
George Kype
Leon Walls
Newport
Harry Cannon
Foster Cannon
Chestertown
P. C. Stoops
Cordova
Gurney Knotts
Templeville
Dudley Davis
Denton
Elizabeth Wilson
Eastern Shore Federation of Women’s Clubs
Cambridge
Alice Wilson
T. C. Cahall
Frank Flounders
Margaret Swing
Grace W. Smith
Edna Detwiler
R. R. Lane
Murphy
Second Street
Dave Holsinger
Saulsbury
Central Avenue
White
G. L. Wilson
Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers Meet At Church House
The Andersontown Hobbs Home Makers Club met at Concord church on Thursday afternoon April 28. President Mrs H H Nuttle presided. Members shared past hair styles, discussed Short Course, and planned scrap book material. Mrs Seeders and Mrs Nuttle gave current events while other members prepared reports and demonstrations for May and June meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown-Hobbs Homemaker's Club
Church House
Concord
H. H. Nuttle
Maggie
Dorsey Nichols
Murphy
Seeders
Robert Schall
Schall
Emma Nuttle
Clara Deen
Lulu Beauschamp
Ada Vickery
Bessie Brown
Sallie Lord
Edward Wheatley
Kirwin Everngain
Smithson Homemakers Club
Miss Spafford
Walter McCarty
Raymond McCarty
Adams Cross Roads Social Round Includes Mother's Day Service
Mrs Glenna Bullock and others attended Chestnut Aid at Mrs Lula Towers home on Thursday. Families hosted visitors from Wilmington Mardela Springs and Cambridge. A Mother's Day service with a children's story by Mrs Agnes Breeding is planned for Bloomery at 10 am next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Bullock
John Adams
Earle Robinson
Chestnut Aid
Lula Towers
Minnie Adams
Althea Adams
Charles Doyle
Wilmington
Winnie Graham
Mardela Springs
Edna
Grace
Virginia Lee Robinson
Cambridge
Vienna
Agnes Breeding
Bloomery
PF. W. Fountain
Frank Fountain
Earl Adams
Dennis
Viven
Wilmer Wilson
Charles Johnson
Thurman Fountain
Fine Party Planned by Houston 4-H Club
The Senior Cardinal 4-H Club will host A Fine Party at the community building on May 20. At the April 28 meeting at Joe Parvis home, committees were named: Fine committee Jennie Kiclbasa Betty Prettyman refreshment Betty Strahle Josephine Sapp publicity Jane Scott signs and rules Betty Walrus Florence Messick James Saulsbury building Isabelle Simpson. Guest speaker Mrs Gladys Sima of Milford High School spoke on family roles if the wife works and farming as a vocation. The next meeting will be at Florence Messick home on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal 4-H
Joe Parvis
Jennie Kiclbasa
Betty Prettyman
Betty Strahle
Josephine Sapp
Jane Scott
Betty Walrus
Florence Messick
James Saulsbury
Isabelle Simpson
Gladys Sima
Milford High School
Great travel season predicted by Keystone Club officials
The Keystone Automobile Club forecasts a strong travel season with extensive motor trips and rising demand for long journeys. Officials cite open road appeal after harsh winter, good road conditions, and club data showing 284000 travel requests and 125000 maps issued last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Automobile Club
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recaps First Aid Demonstration
Dr Waters of the county health board presented a first aid demonstration at the Community Club Monday marking the final talk in a winter spring series led by Miss Mattie Smith. Members praised the useful information and a 2 Clean-Up Day was voted with May 12 set by town commissioners and May 13 as rain date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Waters
County Health Board
Mattie Smith
Russell Fleming
Wayne
Frank Fleming
Urban Bowman
Landover
Raymond Poole
Bill
John Steiff
Baltimore
Harry Kemp
Nancy Jane Kline
Teachers’ College
Salisbury
Milford Kline
Harry Messick
Wilmington
W. A. Holt
Frances Beaven
Pocomoke City
H. Lay Beaven
James Sewell
C. B. Hunt
Overlea
Edward Rathel
J. R. Holland
Ladies Aid Society
Noble Jarrell
Goldsboro
H. W. B. Rowe
Elizabeth Anthony
Centreville
Mary E. Rathell
J. E. Bramble
Philadelphia
Thomas Hunt
Don Rathell
William Sherwood
Westminster
Queen Anne Community Club Meets With Plans For June Supper
Queen Anne community notes show a Tuesday meeting with games and punch and cake. A covered dish supper is planned for June 7 with hostesses listed. Revival meetings begin Sunday at St Pauls Church led by Rev J M York with Rev J L Early as conductor for two weeks. Cottage prayer meetings lead up to the revival. Local social updates include visitors from Connecticut and Washington and recent moves and welcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moore
T. A. Geiser
Florence Stayton
Clara Price
St. Paul's Church
J. M. York
J. L. Early
Bridgewater
Willis Wilkinson
Connecticut
Laura Knotts
Emily Knotts
Washington
Howard Jarman
Wyatt
Berlin
Mary Diggans
Della Mullikin
Funeral for John M Wooters Held at Wesley Church
Funeral services were held Sunday at Wesley M E Church for John M Wooters who died at his home near Burrrsville He was the son of Pratt and Eliza Wooters and lifelong on the family farm He is survived by son Pratt a sister Mrs Everett Smith and three nieces The funeral drew a large crowd with relatives from Washington New Jersey and Philadelphia Also mentioned were an Epworth League meeting and a planned covered dish supper May 20 plus reports of mumps in the community and the dedication of the new M P Church on May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Wooters
Wesley M. E
J. F. Willis
Wooters
Pratt
Eliza Wooters
Wesley Church
Everett Smith
Bertie Stevenson
Greensboro
George Locke
Washington
Thomas McDowell
New Jersey
Harry LeVan
Philadelphia
John Wooters
Wesley M. E. Epworth League
Epworth League
M. P
R. H. Stafford
Wilmington
Preston Woman's Club Officers and Events Noted
Preston held its latest meeting electing officers for the coming year led by President Mrs Burton Proctor Jr and retiring President Mrs G C Carmine received a crystal bowl. Cambridge district federation attendees from Preston included Mrs Carmine and others. A garden tour, May Day plans, bridge events, church activities, and visits by Baltimore and Hingham guests are listed with several hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Proctor Jr
W. J. Bonner
A. T. Blades
Luke Amato
John Noble
Clayton Taylor
Mildred Griffith
G. C. Carmine
Preston
Cambridge
District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Grace M. E. Church
H. M. Hollis
Max Chambers
W. H. Cannon
Harvey Parrott
B. T. Robbins
Healy
W. C. Orrell
Centreville
Preston Osteen
Ne l .Fooks
Wilson College
May Queen's Court
K. E. Hurlburt
Hingham
Mass
Katie Parker
Lee Noble
Hambleton Grace
Local Notices and Visits From Valley Forge to Buena Vista
Henderson residents and neighbors report Sundays spent visiting family and friends from Valley Forge to Philadelphia and Wilmington. Births, gatherings, and social events include Helen Sue born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pippin, and various aunties, cousins, and circles hosting sewing groups and Friday visits across towns into Dover and Kent Island.
Ridgely Social Notes Include Visits and Market Day
Sam Laird and son Kermit hosted by Harry Laird on Wednesday. Clinton Stoops Marion Stoops and Fred Woshell attended a Washington ball game Sunday. Ernest Jones entertained Edgar Galloway of Galeston Sunday. Leon Ross and wife visited W M Pennington in Clay ton Tuesday. Edward Pearsaul to occupy Whiting apartment on Maple Ave. Mrs David Straite of Philadelphia visiting sister Miss Virgie Sparks. J J Ivison and Mrs George Cherry were Easton visitors Tuesday. Roy Cherry and family visited relatives in Hatfield Pa Sunday. Ridgely Homemakers Club holds annual Market Day this Saturday. Harold Fountain bought a drug store in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Deyo
Neice
O. K. Rairigh
Walkyll
N. Y
Rairigh
A. O. Saulsbury
Charles Britten
William Culver
Virginia Thrasher
Philadelphia
R. G. Dean
W. 0. Cohee
Wm. Cohee
St. Michaels
Benjamin Cohee
Murray
Newcastle
Del
Edward McPherson
Snow Hill
McPherson
Maud Hemmons
Caroline Mancha
Yorkdale
Cherrydale
Viola Jones
Nora Craft
Denton
Greensboro
Harry Grubb
Trainer
Leroy Winstead
Harold Fountain
Webster Seward
Salisbury
William Cooper
Dorothy
Chester
Thelma Bowman
Teachers’ College
Sam Laird
Kermit
Street
Harry Laird
Clinton Stoops
Marion Stoops
Fred Woshell
Washington
Ernest Jones
Edgar Galloway
Galeston
Leon Ross
Clayton
W. M. Pennington
Edward Pearsaul
Whiting
Maple Avenue
David Straite
Virgie Sparks
J. J. Ivison
George Cherry
Easton
Roy Cherry
Hatfield
Ridgely Homemakers’ Club
Wilmington
American Corner Guests and Local Meetings Report
Mr and Mrs Harry Burke of Dover and Mr and Mrs Raymond Slocum and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Olaf Smith on Sunday. The Ladies Aid will meet at Mrs Louise Collins home with Mrs Lydia Nichols assisting on Wednesday afternoon May 11. Mr Henry Garman and family entertained Pennsylvania relatives. Mr and Mrs George Huey spent Sunday with the latter's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Burke
Dover
Raymond Slocum
Olaf Smith
Ladies Aid
Louise Collins
Lydia Nichols
Henry Garman
Pennsylvania
George Huey
Greensboro Widow Mrs Hurd Dies In Greensboro
Mrs Rachel Hurd aged 65 widow of Thomas Hurd of Delaware died Saturday at her home on north Main street after two weeks of erysipelas. She came to Greensboro twelve years ago from Delaware leaving five daughters, two sons, and many grandchildren. Funeral was held Tuesday with Rev Horace Carter and Rev John J Watson officiating. interment in Greensboro cemetery. The Greensboro Community Club met Tuesday evening with new president presiding and discussed Eastern Shore Federation activities and poetry readings by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Hurd
Thomas Hurd
Delaware
North Main Street
Hurd
Greensboro
Cora Hurd
Ralph Hurd
Caddie Draper
Mattie Edwards
Mary Wyatt
Oscar Hurd
Elsie Garey
James Kemp
Maryland
Job Kemp
Columbia Beach
Horace Carter
Wilmington
John J. Watson
Greensboro Baptist Church
Greensboro Cemetery
Greensboro Community Club
F. P. Roe
Eastern Shore Federation
Cambridge
Misa Bertha Miller
Saint Mary's
Mary Cross
Gail Cooper
Denton
Cross
Edward Pearson
Isaac Pearson
Koscinski
Mississippi
Ernest
Greensboro High School
Golden College
Del
George Stevenson
Dorothy
Lester Stevenson
Fred Sylvester
Dover
Calvin Butler
James Farrell
Virginia Laramore
Philadelphia
Whital Laramore
Lester Draper
Greenwood
Laramore
Clinton Martin
Loraine
Linwood
Bryan
Meredith
Louise
Billy Wheeler
Hateva
Grayson Smith
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Beverly Owings
Owings
A. G. Smith
Charlie Adams
James Fahey
Pauline Adams
Washington
Henry Shulties
Hudson
Henderson
Woodrow Montague
Sadlersville
Carl Nichols
Lyden Morgan
Ben Stewart and Son
Folcroft
Lonnie Seiler
Fifer’s Hospital
Annie Edwards
Maude
Claymont
Helen Griffith
Federalsburg
Mabel Rich
A. O. Reiter
Allentown
Annie Hopkins
Nolan Edwards
Marcus Hook
Worms Birthday Gathering At Home Seventy Four
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Worm Sunday afternoon to celebrate his seventy four years. A pleasant afternoon with refreshments followed and many friends wished him many more birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Worm
Mr. Worm
Raymond McCarty
Janice Ann
Easton
McCarty
Charlie Perry
Aleen
Mr. Perry
Harvey Engle
Jake Todd
Frances Rosebrook
Josephine Quidas
Cannons
Del
Salisbury
Frank Walker
Fred Quidas
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
WFBR
Burrsville
W. D. Taylor
Leese & Holsinger
Campground Road
F. W. Adams & Brothers
M. P. Church
Christian Comrades
M. E
Edna Trice
Locust Grove Farm
Denton Road
Parron T. Russell
Russell
William Gardner, Jr
Charles Stanford Wiley
Lakewood
N. J
Owosso
Michigan
Wiley and Horner
Rachael A. Jackaway
Albert Wiley
California
Sylvester
William M. Wiley
United States Civil Service Commission
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Washington, D. C
Edna W. Shipman
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Louis R. Dennis
Caroline County
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bozman
Leelan Jackson
Third Haven
Princeton Players
Princeton
Meeting House
United States of America
Tickete
D. W. Davia
Misa Jane White
Eepynye
Mauritz Hallgren
The
Baltimore Sun
Denton M. P
Mary
Mother of Jesus
Estella Gibbon
Concord Friends
Chestnut Grove Church
Chestnut Grove
Caroline
Ziba Adams
Burrsville M. P
Ithe New Union M. P
Frank Lewis
D.D
E. A. Sexsmith
Thawley M
Hobbs
Christian Endeavor
Church of the Nazarene
Harrington
George
Martha Galloway
Galloway
St. Benedict's Church
St. Elizabeth's Church
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Benedict’s Church
Carter Building
Townsend’s
Eastern Shore League
Adams Cross Roads
Houston
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
Queen Anne
Francis Moore
Harry Jump
Addie Morgan
Everett Gale
T. A. Montague
Katherine
Betty
Wm. Palmer
Valley Forge
Keith Webb
Near Town
Helen Melvin
Edwin Dj
Grover Eliott
John Phillips
Wm. Phillips
Frances Gooden
James Jones
Wilbur Reynolds
L. M. Jones
Omer Jones
New Britain
Conn
Henry Pippin
Helen Sue
Catherine Melvin
Lewis Shelton
Dora Melvin
Charles Haley
Pottsville
J. B. Medford
Doris Lee Harmon
Elma Harmon
Estella Hevner
Chicago
Ill
L. A. Gooden
James
S. S. James
New York City
Hertha Gooden
James Medford
Conowingo
Pearl Jones
Kent Island
Annabel Clark
Buena Vista
Smithson
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