Carline area notes show sales, meetings and events
Local department reports heavy vans this week and price updates for Wheat and corn. Denton crowds attend dances. Berry growers urged to order berry checks as big strawberry crop prospects loom. Delinquent taxpayers names to be published. Chautauqua assembly planned. several autos and equipment purchases noted. Denton Ice and Fuel Co issues ice checks to speed deliveries.
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Wim
Hullock
Denton
Centreville
Eges
W. J. Blackiston
Delaware Bay Shore
J. H. Nichols
Ida J. McIlvaine
Philadelphia
Masonic Order
Easton
Fifth Avenue
Literary Club
Addie Wilson
Caroline
Prospect
Francis W. Janney
Baltimore
P. R. Fisher
Queen Anne's
Eastern Shore
Journal
J. H. Nichols & Co
Som
G. L. Jopp
Everagain's
S. G. Nuttle
G2 Acres
Todd's Chapel
John J. Huey
Vickery Farm
State Road
Lillian Bilbrough
Greensboro
Joseph E. Carrol
May Manton
W. R. Wright
Henry R. Lewis
James T. Knotts
Knotts
Susie Harrington
Sadlersville
Milton Harrington
William Duviner
Wilmington
Preston
South Ridgely
Denton Ice and Fuel Co
Caroline High School
Clifford Raughiey
Clara Clark
Henry Hollingsworth
Harold Nuttle
Wesley Thawley
Fred Bailey
Myra Ramsdell
Arthur Perry
J. Gibson Gantt
W. J. D. Lucas
Personal and Social News Highlights in Caroline County
Mr Clinton Cook is at Carrollton Hotel Baltimore with James Us Fledderman as proprietor. Cook’s clerical career spans county treasurer deputy clerk of the court and other posts. Notables visiting included Harry Fowler and Herbert Porter with Mr and Mrs George Porter, and many locals hosting or traveling. Several appointments and civic notes follow with officers qualifying and the county board reorganized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Cook
Carrollton Hotel
Baltimore
James Us. Fledderman
Cook
Harry Fowler
New York
Herbert Porter
Philadelphia
George W. Porter
Frederick P. Bennett
Covington
Wm. UL. Anderson
Georgie C. Locke
Joseph P. Locke
Washington
Newman D. Richards
Ellis Boswell
Denton
Carrie Lee
Zephyrhills
Fla
J. A. Barwick
C. E. Shawn
Francis
Near
Wye Mills
C. E. Willis
Richard Smith
Caroline Smith
Bridge Club
Nan Mildren
North Dakota
H. Mercer
Marc Byrant
Clifford Brown
W. E. Lord
Edwards
T. Alan Goldsborough
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Harry A.roe
Alphonso Meredith
James T. Sylvester
Harry AB. Mason
Daniel W. Moore
Edward H. Maloy
J. Spencer Lapham
James E. Hignatt
George C. Sherwood
Bascom N. Chambers
John T. Blades
J. M. Haymaker
Samuel G. Nuttleclerk
T. Pliny Fisher
Messrs
William W. Seward
Edward E. Nuttle
Death Ball Obituary Highlights Downes and Slay
John S. Downes died after a long illness at his Burrsville area home. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Beniah Wathers and sister Mrs. George W. Price of Denton. Funeral Monday with pallbearers named. Downes had long resided in Denton. Florence B. Slay died May 8 in Bethlehem Pa. Interment today at Odd Fellows Cemetery Camden Del. Rev. G L Helsby officiated. Slay, formerly Miss Downes, connected with Holiness Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Downes
Burrsville
Beniah Wathers
George W. Price
Denton
Melvin Wheatley
G. W. Faulkner
John Ferrius
Thomas Satterfield
L H H. Messick
Frank Rathel
Edward Kenton
Downes
Florence B. Slay
J. DB. Slay
Nenderson
Bethlehem
Odd Fellows
Camden
Del
G. L. Helsby
Berries Arrive in Caroline as Growers Forecast Strong Harvest
Caroline county expects a record strawberry crop with early fruit selling soon. Bohemian workers will arrive in Baltimore and stay in tents near fields as preparations for handling the harvest proceed. Merchants anticipate a business boost from the berry trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Baltimore
Caroline County
Local News From Hobbs and Surrounds In Maryland
The report lists farm equipment plans by J A Willoughby to boost cider production using a forty five to fifty barrel daily press with a gasoline engine. It also notes multiple social visits, school trustee appointments across towns, and a fire at a hardware store with the origin still a mystery.
Messengers prepare to start can making plant soon
Federalsburo reports Mr. R. W. Messenger is having his can manufacturing plant repaired and expects to begin soon to make cans. Carey & Williams improve their hardware store with a large plate glass front. Mrs. Alice Todd and Mrs. Gertrude Handy visit Cordova this week. Mr. H. J. Messenger prepares for canning strawberries. Mrs. S. J. Woathams beautifies her home with a new coat of paint. Mr. R. L. Anderson remodels his dwelling. A pleasant party at Miss Eva Melvin’s home Saturday evening. Attendees included M. Melvin, Mae Price, Fra Shockley, Lillie Patton, Minnie Fountain, Bessie Scott, Lottie Devore, Amos Scott, Johnnie Fountain, Isaac Melvin, Jimmie Hayman, Martin Noble, Helen Melvin, Norwood Melvin, Willie Liden, Johnnie Trice, Herbert Evang, Sammie Mebyin, and James Devoré.
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Federalsburo
R. W. Messenger
Carey & Williams
Alice Todd
Gertrude Handy
Cordova
H. J. Messenger
S. J. Woathams
Anderson
Orphans Court Proceedings Reported in Local Session
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens heard actions. Execu trix Maggie Reese presented an account of sales of Jacob I. Reese's personal estate which was approved. Executors Bullock presented an inventory of Richard Bullock's estate, order to sell granted. Cox presented an inventory for James S. Cox, approved. Handy presented an inventory for William I. Morgan, approved. Real estate sale repairs for Willard H. Thawley approved. Will of William N. Willoughby admitted to probate. Letters testamentary granted to James A. Willoughby. bond filed and approved. Frank Murphy and Clarence Slanter named appraisers. Sale notice for office items from Potter Steele Denton Ma.
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Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Maggie EX. Reese
Jacob I. Reese
Joshua EE
John C. Bullock
Richard FE. Bullock
John W. Cox
James S. Cos
Albert S. Handy
William I. Morgan
Willard H. Thawley
Harvey J
Cooper
Wm. N. Willoughby
James A. Willoughby
Frank Murphy
Clarence Slanter
Greensboro runner dominates Denton meet at high school grounds
Greensboro, Beaumont’s top athlete won all events he entered at the Denton High School track meet. He earned a county spot in Maryland Agricultural College running events today. Other items note Rev Warren Burt’s visit to Maurice Stevenson at Methodist Hospital, Bridgetown and Greensboro ball game 8 to 3, new Greens boro commissioners, and various local social visits and injuries.
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Greensboro
Beaumont
Denton High School
Maryland ‘Agricultural College
Warren Burt
Methodist
Philadelphia
Maurice Stevenson
Bridgetown
Spence and Cooper
Gibson and Sharp
Greenboro
Tockwood Day
Ridgely
Day
Carter
Lane
Knotts
Wesley Jarrell
John Jarvis
Henry L. Cohee
Co. B. Jarman
Luther Dill
Howard Pritchett
Wilmington
Jesse Porter
May Cohee
Mabel Porter
Myrtle Pritchett
Goldsboro
Bertha Shull
R. L. Hastings
Baltimore
Clifford Berge
Edna Wright
Charlotteville
Samuel Harrington
J. N. Porter
Beulah Meed
Trappe
W. F. Rowland
Hagerstown
Caroline High School
Charles Beaumont
James Harper
Federalsburg
Lee Butler
Henry Hollingsworth
Denton
Fred Gailey
Fred Wailey
Bonwill Dukes
Wilbur Corkran
Preston
Lewis Trice
Quarry Draper
Harry Draper
Frances Tubbs
Hilda Turner
Fred Richards
Bates Lucas
Kingsley Mercer
Russell Anderson
Willard Hynson
Robert Brubaker
John Slaughter
Maryland Agricultural College
Greenwood
Armour Company to start operations on Southern berries soon
The Armour Company plans to begin on the fifteenth of the month, with five additional dwellings on the grounds bringing total housing for fifteen families. Wet weather delays planting and seeding, but farmers expect a strong strawberry crop in Caroline county. Local growers Seward and Dragoo anticipate a record harvest. Mrs Marvel and Mrs Bowman visit relatives in Ridgely, with queries on Sussex county. The Creamery Company now manufactures ice cream for wholesale trade.
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Armour Company
Alsl
W. W. Seward
Caroline County
Arthur Marvel
Easton
M. H. Dragoo
Ridgely
Greensboro
Sussex County
Delaware
Li Bowman
M. HH. Dragoo
John Collison
Huston
George Hrinsfield
M. L Dragao
East
Arthur Straughn
Corlova
Jona Wherett
Jlaston
Local society notes from Queen Anne and Baltimore area
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church and other groups hosted gatherings at Queen Anne and nearby towns. Visits included Mary Haslup and W C T U president in Baltimore, Mrs H M Thompson hosting, and several residents traveling to Baltimore Philadelphia and Panama City. Notables include Rev Dr and Mrs Wm F Dickinson and Thomas F Bayard elected chairman of the Delaware State Committee.
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Charles Dean
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. EL Church
Queen Anne
Mary Haslup
W.C. Th. U
Baltimore
H. M. Thompson
Herbert Trice
Denton
Sadie Baker
J. B. Williams
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Ralph T. Coursey
Ralph, Jr
Balimore
WM. Thompson
Philadelphi
Bertha Vans
J. Williams
Harvey Jump
Panama
Thomas F. Bayard
Delayware State Committee
Agricultural College and experiment farm planned near Ridgely
The state county and Seventh district of Caroline County plan a land purchase near Ridgely for an agricultural college and experiment farm of about twenty five acres. The school aims to modernize rural education by emphasizing scientific agriculture and community oriented study within the high school curriculum.
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Experiment Farm and Agricultural School
Caroline County
Ridgely
Experiment Farm
Agricultural College and Experiment Farm
NAL
John F. Dawson
J. W. Kerr
Schopmeyer
United States
U. S
Church News Highlights in Easton Diocese Convocation
The Middle Convocation of the Diocese of Easton held services with new steps like parish worker discussions and open air meetings, praised by Rev. Dr. Davies and others. New priests joined, officers elected, and a Vestry Act review committee formed. Queen Anne’s, Federalsburg and St. Pauls events noted along with the first Maryland presidential preferential primary results and Caroline County athletic meet outcomes.
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Diocese of Easton
Davies
Stehl
Kirk
Afr. Howard
Church Hill
Mr. Ockford
Trappe
Morony
Greensboro
Dean Rich
Dr. Dickinson
Fillsboro
J. Gibson Gantt
W. H. Stehl
James A. Mitchell
Baltimore
William H. Anderson
Maryland Anti-Saloon League
Anderson
Queen Anne's M. FE
Church South
J. T. Bailey
Heavy rains slow farmers yet to finish coring crops
The region endures persistent rain delaying corpletting and asparagus shipping from area farms. J Spencer Lapham leads 8 acres of asparagus while several others expand the crop joining Rev W F Miller, Miss Alice Miller visiting Belair Maryland. Local canning plant grows capacity and road and rail updates mingle with election night coverage and delegate selections for state conventions.
Bethlehem Tragic Shooting Claims Little Walter Thomas
Little Walter Thomas son of Algy Thomas near Bethlehem was shot and killed almost instantly Wednesday morning in his home by his older brother who was playing with a loaded shotgun. Walter held the baby who was unharmed. Community neighbors extend sympathy to the Thomas family as a grim accident is mourned. Anna Sain of Bridgeville visits sister Mrs Pacrott and plans to return home Sunday. Phillip Hatl and Elizabeth Hall spent last Sunday with brother W O E Hall in Greensboro. Blairtown stave mill owned by J R Fredericks now operates day and night. Alva Blades loses a valuable horse Tuesday night.
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Walter Thomas
Algy Thomas
Walter
Anna Sain
Bridgeville
James Pacrott
Phillip Hatl
Elizabeth Hall
W. O. E Hall
Greensboro
Blairtown
J. R. Fredericks
Alva Blades
In Memoriam for Dear Brother Harry Delord
In loving remembrance of my dear brother Harry Delord who departed this life one year ago today May Guth igts Sleep on dear brother take your rest God took you home he thought it best In silence you suffered in patience you bore The sweet peace of God is thine ever more You are not forgotten dear brother Nor will you ever be As long as life and memory lasts I will remember thee
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Harry Delord
Brother
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