Local News Notes From Chestertown and Denton Area
Local brief items report upcoming events and civic notes across Caroline County. Mentions Mother s Day services in Denton M P Church and Brethren Church, summer camps in Concord, town bond vote in Chestertown, road work by Holt Construction in Federalsburg, and a Denton ice cream plant. Also covered are sports results for Caroline High School track runners in Newark and a bicycle trip story about Robert Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everagain
Concord
Kauffman Construction Company
Queen Anne’s
Beacom
Business College Nine
Wilmington
Everngam’s
Federalsburg
Brethren Church
M. P
den- Mar Mobile Co
Chestertown
Corkran
Christ Church
Harris B. Thomas
Wm. F. Dickinson
Epworth League
Denton M. EL Church
Denton Bridge
John K. Lynch
William T. Hignatt
Harry B. Mason
Board of Election Supervisors
Mr. Lynch
C. Leslie Walls
Wesley E. Thawley
Denton M. P
J. A. Dudley
Wesley M
Holt Construction Company
State Road
Goldsboro
Marydel
State Roads Commission
Baltimore
Holt
Denton Ice and Fuel Co
Caroline High School
Newark
Del
Pentz
Carter
Norris
Caroline County
Ridgely
Smithville
Preston
Greensboro
Robert Noble
Denton
California
Desert
Tuckahoe Bridge
Orphans’ Court
Knights of Columbus Slate Discussed and Elected in Maryland
At the Maryland state convention in Baltimore J Owen Knotts of Denton was elected state treasurer, the youngest to hold the post in Maryland. Delegates Cal vin Lynch Ridgely and Charles Vogt Greensboro attended from Caroline Council. Other items include social meetings, memberships, and local visits across Denton Beechwood College students Pauline Nichols and Betty Smith visited Beechwood College in Jenkintown Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus of
Maryland
Baltimore
J. Owen Knotts
Denton
Order
Knotts
Caroline Council
Messrs
Calvin D. Lynch
Ridgely
Charles L. Vogt
Greensboro
May Fisher
State Institute
Easton
Pennewill
Harris Chapel
William T. Cannon
Pauline Nichols
Betty Smith
Toronto
J. Ed. Nichols
Beechwood College
Jenkintown
Sherman Neal
Federalsburg
Seaford
Delaware Trust Company
Baltimore Trust Company
Bridgeville
Agnes Sapp
Ruth Satterfield
Harrington
Calvert C. Merriken
Merriken
Albert Bacon
Laurel
Del
Ida Simmons
Bacon
Philip Cooper
James Conway
Cambridge
Bertha Meredith
Henderson
Elkton
Sallie Rowe
Koenig
Washington
Clark
Annie Rochester
Philadelphia
Marc Bryant
SG. Nuttle
Obituaries Shown From Kent County Del District
A sequence of obituaries from Kent County Del details the deaths of John Wesley Steele aged 83 near Choptank Mills and M Luther Sullivan near Chestnut Grove. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs L J Evans 83 of Templeville in New York and a baby Dish G Lord of Concord. Funeral services and interments at Thomas Chapel Friendship Church Federalsburg Concord and Massey are listed with survivors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Steele
Choptank Mills
Kent County
Del
Steele
Thomas Chapel
Alfred Smith
Camden
Anna
Edward Coffin
Henderson
Luther Sullivan
Chestnut Grove
George Johnson
Ernest Sullivan
Federalsburg
Daniel Nichols
Friendship
Margaret
Ruth Sullivan
Friendship Church
L. J. Evans
Templeville
New York
Sadlersville
Evans
Boone
L. W. Evans
LN. Ae
Wihlington
J. Evans
G. Lord
Walter E. Lord
Concord
Concord Church
Melvin FE. Wheatley
Adkins
Isaac Everett
Lewis Starkey
Massey
Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway Special Excursion to Baltimore
The Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway Company will run a special excursion at low rates to Baltimore and return on Sunday May 16th 1922. Departure from Denton MD and W Station at 7 38 am and return from Baltimore Pier Light Street at 5 30 pm Eastern Standard Time. Round trip fare is $2.00. For time and fare at other stations, consult ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland, Delaware & Virginia Railway Company
Baltimore
Denton
Pier
Light Street
Mother's Day Sermons at Caroline charge churches
Mothers invited to services at Ames, Thawley's, Piney, and Burrsville churches next Sunday with music and short sermons. Following services there will be Sunday School and a class meeting led by Mr. T. H. Towers. Children to be trained by Mrs. O J Chaffinch and others. various parish updates and local visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Charge
Ames’ Church
Hobbs
Sharp
T. H. Towers
Thawley’s Church
Piney
Burrsville
O. J. Chaffinch
L. H. Thomas
J. R. Ricards
C. D. Collison
Thomas
Mary Williamson
Christian Endeavor
QO. J. Chaffinch
Fred Stafford
Marcus Hook
F. P. Stafford
Local Notes from Goldsboro and Vicinity
Goldsboro hosts visitors from Manila and Philadelphia figures in social notes. Notable events include Mr H L Noble’s Church address and a Marydel 5 to 1 win over Goldsboro in a recent ball game. Mother's Day services are announced at the Methodist Church with a sermon at 1:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Noble
Manila
J. A. Jackson
Noble
Charles Shellbrooks
Marydel
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Goldsboro Field
John McCafferty
Philadelphia
Charles Schaube
Arthur Billingsly
Harrington
Thomas Calsall
Raymond Milby
Viola
Del
John Milby
Oscar Hutchinson and Son
Delmar
C. T. Griffin
Noble Jarrell
Wilmington
Hilda Seaman
Altoona
Mary Booker
Queen Anne
Rona Dennett
Mitchell Bush
Sadlersville
Beatrice Wood
Debates Shine At Tri-County High School Event
In the auditorium on Wednesday a lively debate on open and closed shop drew strong delivery and writing from participants. Judges awarded Sadlersville the decision by a single point amid several local social notes and upcoming services at St Pauls and Harris Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County
Sadlersville
Robert Barnes
St Paul's
Charles H. Dean
Church Hill
Addie Morgan
Ruth Reynolds
John R. Mullikin
Bowens
Sunday Guests and Local Notices Across Easton and Bloomery
Easton guests included Mr and Mrs D H Bryan and Mr and Mrs Fletcher Bryan with their son from Dover visiting J H Spence and F B Scott households. Bloomery Church Ladies Aid meets May 16 at Deborah Adams home. Anna Mae Spence visits Easton relatives. Kathryn Spence visited Ana Adams. Harvey Williams improves from illness. Mrs Jacob Smith remains on sick list. Maryland Bankers Association to meet in Atlantic City Thursday for a two day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Bryan
Easton
Fletcher Bryan and Son
Dover
J. H. Spence
Chester Scott
Mildred
Blaine Bullock
Scott
Bloomery M. E. Church
Deborah Adams
Anna Mae Spence
Kathryn Spence
Ana Adams
Harvey Williams
Jacob Smith
Maryland State Bankers’ Association
Atlantic City
Mother's Day to Be Observed Tomorrow in Ridgely
The Ridgely News Letter notes Mothers Day will be celebrated with sermons for mothers in the morning and a Sunday School program in the evening. It also reports church membership admissions last Sunday, and that the Community Club plans to reverse events Monday evening. The piece lists local visits, events, and upcoming baptist evangelist meetings, plus postponement of a strawberry festival to May 24 and town social notices. It closes with a note on a Caroline County Public Health Association meeting to discuss public health nursing and a Salisbury election with 95 votes and no contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar K. Jones
Cambridge
Ladies’ Aid
John Davis
Harry Hemmons
Carleton
Wheatley
Fred Flounders
Jer
Donald Davis
St. John's College
Katherine
Centreville
Rey
George Dever
Denton
Mr. Tagg
Baltimore
Dever
Charles Hobbs
The
Baptists
G. A. Boda
William Elliott
Evelyn
Greensboro
Charles Fleckinstein
Fleckinstein
Joseph Goldstein
Samuel Bear
William Cohee
J. W. Scully
Frank Long
Carroll
Dover
George Slaughter
For Scully
Marian
Margaret White
Harry Rutter
Matydel
BF. Rickands
William Davis
Andrew Mitchell
Delaware
Luln Hevalow
Queenstown
Herbert Hammond
Towers
Marian Hemmons
Eipiiuh Prade
Iris Seager
Viola Allen
Chestertown
Court House
Harry H. Nuttle
Caroline County Public Health Association
Preston and Federalsburg Battle in Extra Innings
Friday May 5 saw Preston High edge Federalsburg in a high scoring game that stretched to two extra innings before darkness halted play. Wheedleton starred for Preston with a two bagger and three later runs, while Federalsburg pitchers held the visitors to five hits and twelve strikeouts between them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg High School
Preston High School
Wheedleton
Preston Star
Lane
Bowdle
Federalsburg
Deen
Hubbard
Nichols
Preston
Shortstop
Riggin
Wederalsburg
Woman's Club
Harry M. Nollis
Alva Lee
Carmine
Carney’s Point
N. J
Social and Literary Society meeting and local events
The Social and Literary Society met at the Clark home Friday evening for business and a pleasant literary gathering followed by a lavish meal. The Grove M. I. Church ladies plan an Apron Social on May 16 at the old school building with refreshments. Local residents attended visits and birthdays, with several updates on members’ health and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clark
Grove M. 1
Crimson Swayne
Philadelphia
W. Collins
Elbert Taylor
George Baer
Henry Roth
F. J. Phillips
Glen Kelley
Mary Smith
Ralph Unbbard
Calvert Williams Hosts Surprise Party and More News
A surprise party for Calvert Williams was held Thursday night with attendees including Ethel and Mary Williamson Viola Turner Ada Bailey Raymond Cook Ellwood Stallowell Theodore Schulke Guy Bailey Clifford Bailey and Melvin Turner. Additional notes mention visits and travel among local residents including Mr and Mrs Butler Nichols Mr and Mrs Harvy Williams and daughter Elma Calvert Williams returned to Philadelphia after a fifteen day furlough. Several trips and gatherings are recorded, with neighbors and relatives visiting Federalsburg Cambridge Williamsburg and Hebron. A local shop advertises straw hats at Everngam's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert Williams
Ethel and
Mary Williamson
Viola Turner
Ada Bailey
Raymond Cook
Ellwood Stallowell
Theodore Schulke
Guy
Clifford Bailey
Melvin Turner
Butler Nichols
Flarvey Williams
Elma
Calvert E. Williams
Philadelphia
Tenry Ferguson
Harvey Williams
Cambridge
Jesse Stradley
Baltimore
Federalsburg
Henry Ferguson
Walton Coulbourn
Elbert Wright
Rey
Truitt
Williamsburg
Hilda Ruf
Elsie Hailey
Hebron
Preston
Sunday School Convention Set for Denton Methodist Church
The Caroline County Sunday School Convention meets in Denton's Methodist Protestant Church next Wednesday with worship led by Prof. I H Mack. Dr. Charles Calvert Ellis of Juniata College will speak on Preparing a Sunday School Lesson, followed by talks by Rev. M. R. Hamm and others, with conferences, a biblical drama, and a packed afternoon and evening program led by county officers and state educators. Delegates urged to elect and send names if not yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton Methodist Protestant Church
I. H. Mack
Philadelphia
Traver
J. A. Dudley
Charles Calvert Ellis
Juniata College
Huntingdon
M. R. Hamm
Baltimore
A. B. Brown
Joseph H. Cudlipp
Lillian McCormick
Lena Lewis
Denton
Mack
James A. MacElwee
Washington
Cudlipp
Ellis
F. L. Middleton
State Association
Brown
MacKlwee
5. D. Price
New York
Orient
George A. McDaniel
J. Raymond Charles
Federalsburg
William J. Norris
T. Vinny Fisher
Harry H. Nuttle
Hobbs
F. E Yeoman
Lena A. Lewis
Greensboro
Henry T. Nuttle
Nobbs
Aminda Lansbury
Ridgly
J. J. Nichols
Federalsboro
Home Department
We. J. Sparks
Hillsboro
KD. C. Hegeman
Orphans' Court Proceedings Review of Estate Actions
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Executrix Georgeanna Seeders filed accounts for Annie Se Merriken and a distribution with a release from Seeders. Guardian I Clayton Horsey authorized to withdraw for Millard Bartlett ward maintenance. Administrations granted to Sarah Hubbard and Charles Webb. bonds approved. creditors notice ordered. appraisers named. Administratrix Carrie Collins filed inventory and sale order for Samuel Collins estate. Han nah Davis administratrix released from John Wise Sadie Strong and Ada Shank. Liden estate filed interest account approved. Replogle estate filed interest account debts list and final distribution with release. Turner administrator filed releases from multiple distributees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Harper and
Shawn
Georgeanna Seeders
Annie SE
Merriken
George
Anna Seeders
Millard M. Bartlett
I. Clayton Horsey
Caroline County
William H. Sharp
Sarah M. Hubbard
Charles E. Webb
Alva Hubbard
Norman Taylor
Carrie WW. Collins
Samuel H. Collins
Ruth Mitchell
Charles M. Turner
Sarah E. Cobee
Ada McMahan
Josephine Turner
Ida Burton Wilson
William J. Cohee
Ruth Long
Get Your Chautauqua Tickets Early in Denton
Chautauqua opens in Denton on June 6 for a seven day session marking the tenth consecutive season. Edith Robertson of the Swarthmore Association led preparations Friday and Saturday with committees for Advertising Grounds Hospitality Tickets and Sunday Program. Early ticket sales will ease admissions and help plan remaining allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Edith Robertson
Swarthmore Association
F J. Wright
Fo E Yeontan
Grounds
N. L. Raleigh
W. ID. Pickering
J. Howard
Hillsboro Obituary and Local Visit Notes
Mr Joshua Bailey died at his home near town Sunday evening at seventy two. Funeral services were held Wednesday at two at the house with Rev O T Bayoard officiating. Interment in Greenmount cemetery. Several local residents and visitors are listed as calls and visits across Hillsboro and nearby towns through the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Bailey
Anna Frampton
Trainer
Myrtle Carroll
Ethel Thomas
Chester
Leonard
Harrington
Harry
Easton
Howard J
O. T. Bayoard
Greenmount Cemetery
W. J. Sparks
W. A. Holt
Clifton Hicks
Susie Thomipson
Billy
Virginia
Ethel Holt
James Hicks
Queeenstown
Mildred White
Phillips
Brown
Wilson
Salisbury
Sadie Wothers
Cheezum
Ross
Anna MacSorley
Roe, Jr
F. E. Fleming
Agnes Tarbutton
Lawrence A. Wilson
Sedgewick
Newton Smith
Philadelphia
G. L. Wilson and Son
Baltimore
Annie Beagen
Crop Prospects in Maryland Show Mixed Outlook
Maryland crop prospects remain mixed after an April with fluctuating temperatures and late frosts. The Crop Reporting Board estimates about 2 percent of wheat may remain unharvested, equating to roughly 2,000 acres. May 1 condition at 88 percent of normal suggests about 16.3 bushels per acre, yielding around 9.44 million bushels on 580,000 harvested acres, with price at Maryland farms near 1.35 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
John S. Dinnee
United States Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
University of Maryland, Extension Service
Crop Reporting Board
Local teachers meet at Prospect with exams reviewed
Mesdames Pearl Baynard Virgie Layton and Alice Ross attended a teachers meeting at Prospect led by Prof Stab and Miss Van Syckle of Dover. The event included correction and grading of state exams for local pupils and a Maple Grove picnic with ample ice cream cake and lemonade. Superintendent Adams and Prof Fitzgerald visited Maple Grove to instruct in physical training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Pearl Baynard
Virgie Layton
Alice Ross
Prospect
Stab
van Syckle
Dover
Ross
Maple Grove
Adams
Prof. Fitzgerald
Harrington
Maple Grove School
Dean
Newark
N. J
James Qutten
Norman Outten
Robert Thomas
Wilmington
Bethel M. P. Church
Sutcliffe
Greenwood
George Vincent
Mabel
Gladys
Marcus Hook
Mabel Luff
Viola Melvin
Clara C. Hart
Philadelphia
Coretta Oliver
Mary Wright
Summer Training Schools Mount Lake Park Ocean City 1922
The Maryland Sunday School Association announces Summer Training Schools at Mountain Lake Park from July 10 to July 17 and Ocean City from July 20 to 27, 1922. A six member faculty will teach courses in idle psychology and pedagogy for all ages including children 1-11 and youths 12 to 24 plus adult and officers courses. For full details and registration write 1915 St Paul Street Baltimore or call Slamewood 1696. Plan to refresh mind and soul while recreating body and invite others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Sunday School Association
Mountain Lake Park
Ocean City
Maryland
St. Paul Street
Baltimore
Licensed traders list in Caroline County this month
Clerk Deakyne issued licenses to numerous traders in Caroline County this month including William J. Richards of Greensboro for motion pictures and general licenses at $1000. Others listed span Ridgely Denton Federalsburg and Greensboro with various amounts and specialties such as cigarette soda fountain restaurant and billiard tables. The full roster shows extensive licensing activity and multiple firms like The Bergey Pappas Co. and J. Frank Lane among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deakyne
William J. Richards
Greensboro
Grace John Dyer
Ridgely
A. Clark Smith
Goldsboro
John R. Meekins
John W. Hurlock
Cigarette
Thomas A. Cleaves
Hickman
W. W. Dukes
Concord
Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Co
Denton
Federalsburg
Joseph H. Roche
Solomon N. Harris
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Silas E. Storey
Harmony
H. B. Jarman
H. C. Hammond
Farmers Supply Co
John A. Hyland
The
Bergey Pappas Co
Reseaurant
J. W. Shively & Son
Frank A. Cooper
M. B. Cooper
Frank Lane
Lane & Lang
Watson Flaharty
William W. Bowdle
Bradford M. Connelly
Grove
W. Ernest Murphy
George W. Timmons
Philip Moree
Chester A. Scott
Smithville
Mitchell E. Wilson
John D. Davis
J. H. Williams
William H. Alderson
Preston
Levin
Hillsboro
Poole Bros
Philip Slomsky
Cantner’s
H. A. Porter
Burrsville
Elizabeth Hughes
Kaler
Marydel
Thomas R. Benson
Henry Medford
Tt. E. Heather
J. Harvey Coursey
G. S. Todd & Son
W. T. Jarman & Bro
Clinton B. Jarman
F. W. Lord & Bro
American Corner
Morris Stevenson
J. H. Nichols & Co
M. G. Elliott
Burt Hobbs
Harvey Fleetwood
J. Frank Lane
Howard B. Thomas
Bridgetown
Social Greetings and Weekend Visits Reported
Mr and Mrs Norman Spencer visited Mrs Spencer’s parents Mr and Mrs J H Willoughby Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harry Hubbard and son Ormond stayed with Mr and Mrs Lewis Trice near Federalsburg. Mr and Mrs Clinton T Carroll entertained many friends at dinner Sunday. Miss Irene Carroll visited friends and relatives near Federalsburg last week. Miss Ruth Taylor spent last week with her brother in Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartzell
Bridgeville
C. T. Williamson
Helen Hubbard
Harold Brooks
Marcus Hook
Norman Spencer
Home of the Aged Donation Opens in Easton Maryland
The Home of the Aged in Easton Maryland opens May 16 with a luncheon from 2 to 3 served by managers. Guests may donate to support pantry linen and china needs and a token of appreciation is welcome, per press manager Mrs Clara Benson Boly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Maryland
Clara Benson Boly
Bereavement Thanks To Friends And Neighbors
Mr and Mrs Walter E Lord thank friends and neighbors for help and kindness during their sad bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E, Lord
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Ridgely News
Harry Robinson
Furman Perry
Marcus Look
Louise Swann
Helen Roop
Francis Lynch
Cora Allen
Austin Darney
Annie Rhodes
Henry Wilkinson
Harvey Holsinger
Louise Wilson
Harry Semmons
John Dill
Mgr
Joe Lynch
Billie Hobbs
Mr. Medford Burgess
Hynson
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Vernon
George W. Smith
Blades Bros
Bethlehem
George Koenig
M. J. Hall
Roxzea
Epe
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