New Era Cowpens for Sale and Local News Digest
Local notices list New Era Cowpens for sale by H W Hughes Denton MD and A P Martin also Denton. A 136 acre farm near Burrsville listed by Mrs W D Taylor. Various ads for eggs chickens soybeans and molasses mix. Community events include coon hunter trials near Cecilton and Del-Reho opening at Rehoboth. Obits, marriages and civic notes from Denton and Caroline County with public notices on citizenship for WWII veterans and town government reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFBR
H. W. Hughes
Denton
Wilson
A. P. Martin
Burrsville
W. D. Taylor
Leese & Holsinger
Campground Road
W. Adams & Brothers
Greenwood
Del
Caroline
Baltimore
J. Lester Everngain
Nuttle Milling Company
Eastern Shore Coon Hunters Association
Clarence Webb
Cecilton
Route 213
Elkton
Del-Reho
Rehoboth Beach
J. Carson Riley
Red Stevens
la Salle Orchestra
Ruth Magrogan
Robert Magrogan
Ridgely
Dawson Roe
Charles W. Roe
Francis J. Hensel
Roe
H. Louise Wright
Howard Wright
Wright
Maryland Gental Hospital
Mt. Vernon M. E. Church
Tri-County High School
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Caroline County
Federalsburg Fire Company
Federalsburg
Pocomoke City
Caroline County Firemen’s Association
Raymond B. Rawlings
Greensboro
Carroll Hurd
Hurd
Mencia
New York
Rebecca Hurd
Melvin C. James
Walter Sparklin
Wm. J. Richards
Fred R. Owens
Thomas L. Andrews
Frank Dennis
Thomas W. Bradley
Emory D. Kimmey
George W. Beck
T. Alan Goldsborough
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Lewis Jones
Department of Agriculture
Goldsborough
Kenneth Wright
House of Correction
Long & Short
Kenneth
William Wright
Trenton
N. J
Aldersgate Anniversary and church events announced
The Rev M S Andrew will lead both services this Sunday at Denton M E Church. A series of events follow including Memorial Sunday May 29 Holy Communion June 5 and Children's Day June 12. On March 28 the Junior Choir presents its Spring Musical in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Andrew
Denton M. E
Aldersgate
Denton M P Church May 15 16 services May 19 events
Denton M P Church plans regular Sunday services on May 15 with morning message A Precious Preference and evening The Life. Christian Endeavor meets 6 45 p m studying Romans 9. Church of the Brethren holds May 16 services with 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m worship and 7 30 p m evening service. B Y P D to present The Cloth of Sendong at Ridgely Church. Junior Mothers Club meets May 19 at 2 p m at Mrs Paul Thawley’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. P
Christian Endeavor
Church of the Brethren
Christian Workers
America
Sendong
Ridgely
Paul Thawley
Religious services planned for Sunday May 15 across churches
Caroline Charge and Rev Ziba Adams announce Sunday schedule with Burnsville M P Church Williston Community Church Piney Hobbs and Thawley M P including Sunday School at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 2 p m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m Morning Worship at Williston Church at 9 a m with subject The Marriage Supper Sunday School at 10 30 a m Associated Bible Students reopen at Liden s Community House near Hickman Del with J C Ludwig speaking at 2 p m seating free no collection Church of Christ meets in Greensboro each Sunday at 11 a m for Bible study and singing with Communion at 11 30 a m all invited to study Gods Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Ziba Adams
Burnsville M. P
Thawley
Piney
Hobbs
Christian Endeavor
Williston
Associated Bible Students
Liden
Hickman
Del
J. C. Ludwig
Local Ecclesia
Church of Christ
Greensboro
God’s Word
Blind evangelist and musicians schedule services in Kenton and Denton
Rev Robi Fraser of Philadelphia and a group of musicians will lead services at Kenton M E Church Saturday evening May 21 and Sunday May 22. Morning worship at Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Sunday at 11. Masses Sunday May 15 at St Elizabeth's Denton 10 and St Benedict's Ridgely 9:30. May procession at St Benedict's Sunday 4. Ladies of St Elizabeth's Denton hosting bake today May 14 in Carter Building selling pies cakes and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi. Fraser
Philadelphia
Kenton M. E
Church of the New Jerusalem
Preston
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Denton
St. Benedict’s Church
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth's Church
FATAL ACCIDENTS DECLINE IN FIRST FOUR MONTHS OF YEAR
The Safety Department report shows fifty six fewer deaths in the first four months compared to 1987, a thirty one percent drop. April 1938 had one more fatality than April 1937, with pedestrians most often slain while crossing between intersections or against signals. Seventy six percent were pedestrians or other non drivers, most crashes on dry straight roads between intersections at night, with six true hit and run cases in April. Baltimore City accounted for six deaths, counties twenty four. Walter R. Rudy, Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Department of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Rudy
Baltimore City
Walter R. Rudy
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Social Roundup Esteems Local Folks
The Ridgely church social in the Brethren room drew ninety seven attendees with talks by Dr. Fifer Ridgely Mrs N A Leese Denton Mrs Swein inger Easton and performances by Herbert Koenen man and others. The Women Home Missionary Society hosted an event with a box opening day a light playlet and a mite box drive plus a quiz on W H M S institutions and medical work among negroes and Indians. Community groups including the Ladies Aid Society and the Chamber of Commerce met for social and civic planning with awards and Welcome signs discussed. Several residents attended funerals visits and trips to nearby towns with many returning to Ridgely after weekends and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Fifer
Ridgely
N. A. Leese
Denton
Sweininger
Easton
Herbert E. Koeneman
J. S. Fifer
Stella Matthews
Washington
John Davis
Ladies Aid Society
Charles Dean
Frank Seward
Ada Matthews
Ella Swann
Ridgely Board of Town Commissioners
R. R. Ringgold
Walter R. Moore
Charles Hammond
James A. Cornrumpf
Norman Wilson
J. DeWeese Carter
Calvin D. Lynch
Fred Flounders
Henry Herman Vordemberge
Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore
Druid Ridge Cemetery
Ray Frampton
Ruth Carolyn
Chester
Park Drive
Olin Porter
Harford Porter
Frampton
Darby
Cornelia Dukes
Mrs Spencer and Mrs Love Visit Baltimore Kin
Mrs Jesse Spencer and Mrs M Love spent the first of the week in Baltimore visiting Mrs Spencer's brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs George Bray Jr Mrs Walter L Black is spending some time in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Spencer
M. Love
Baltimore
Spencer
George Bray, Jr
Walter L. Black
Monthly meetings of two homemakers clubs reported
The Federal Community Club met May 6 with ten members and one visitor. Sunshine Committee logged twenty visits and five cards. reports on hair care demonstrations and Rural Women's Short Course discussed. no minutes read due to absent secretary. Tuckahoe and Friendship Grove Homemakers Clubs also reported May meetings with demonstrations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Community Club
America
Sunshine Committee
Davis
Victor Dean
Tuckahoe Homemakers Club
Thomas Clopper
David Clopper
Friendship Grove Homemakers Club
Norman Taylor
Nettie Lord
Sunshine
Otto Brauchle
Lee Taylor
Rural Women's Short Course Opens at College Park
Those wishing to attend the Rural Women's Short Course at College Park June 12 to 18 should file enrollment cards and fees in the County Home Demonstration Agent's Office by May 20. The program covers homemaking and club activities and is open to all women and older girls regardless of club membership. Write Miss Bessie M. Spafford, Denton, for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Park
Bessie M. Spafford
Denton
4 H Rally Promises May Day Queen Selection and Demos
The Girls' 4 H Rally at the Concord church house on May 14 features games music and business in the morning with demonstrations by Leta Trice and Almira Rosser from the Federalsburg Food Club on salads and by two Denton Senior Club girls on grooming. Mrs Nelson Covey will discuss the All Star Organization, followed by an afternoon May Day party. Each club will nominate a queen candidate and judges will pick a May queen and princesses. May baskets for shut ins will be given. A clothing show judged by Miss Helen Shelby will lead to a second show in late July, selecting county reps for the state style revue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church House
Concord
Leta Trice
Almira Rosser
Federalsburg Food Club
Denton
Nelson Covey
All Star Organization
Helen Shelby
College Park
Adams Families Host Ice Cream Socials and Visits
Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams and family hosted guests on Wednesday and Thursday evenings and celebrated Mrs Leeser's birthday with ice cream. C W Adams and family held gatherings Monday and Wednesday evenings with multiple guests including Earle Robinson and Paul Horsey. Early Robinson hosted Emma Payne and daughter Mary and others on Friday. Grace Adams visited Cambridge, and Mary Rickwood attended a dinner with Miss Edna Adams. Multiple further visits and social calls noted among Adams and allied families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Adams
Floyd Smith
Reese Adams
George Wheatley
Earle Robinson
Virginia Horsey
Paul Horsey
Early Robinson
Emma Payne
Mary
Christopher
Fred Payne
Federalsburg
Grace Adams
Mary Rickwood
Cambridge
Rickwood
Edna Adams
Charlie Lyden
Calvin Scott
Earle Adams
Thurman Fountains
Hillsboro Queen Anne letter visitors and guests
The Hillsboro Queen Anne write up lists numerous visits and guests as Garden Clubs of Maryland tour the Queen Anne's County Homes and Gardens Pilgrimage. Entries include Mrs J M Eaton Mr and Mrs Chas Jarrell Elinor and Charlanne Eaton and Mr and Mrs James Loose from Reading Pa. plus several local residents visiting or hosting over weekends and Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Eaton
Chas. Jarrell
Elinor
Charlanne Eaton
Queen Anne’s County
Garden Clubs
Maryland
James Loose
Meredith Uhrig
Reading
Charles DeFord
Elizabeth Strickland
Wilmington High School
A. W. Strickland
Howard Loller
Evelyn Smith
Chesapeake City
James Walters
Allan Moore
Norfolk
J. C. Sherwood
Rosemary Kelso
Wilmington
Naomi Holland
J. E. Bramble
Irwin Sparklin
N. E. Knott
E. C. Wright
Denton
Charles Sharp
Robert L. Sharp
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Evans
Local Visitors Share Sunday at Several Homes
Queen Anne and Salisbury families visited relatives in Salisbury Hebron and Felton over the weekend. Easton Hospital reports Mr Harry Flowers under treatment with friends wishing him a speedy recovery. St Pauls Church hosts nightly revival services with local residents attending. Master Raymond Tapper visited with Junior Lynch on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Oliphant
Margaret
Salisbury
S. T. Culver
Hebron
Jake Morgan
Lloyd Holland
Felton
Elizabeth Lynch
State Teachers College
S. H. Reynolds
Chester Barto
Wilkinsburg
Henry Morgan
John Emory
Penn's Grove
N. J
Ernest Emory
Harry Flowers
Easton Hospital
H. Russum
Baltimore
May Dean
Charles Covey
Wilmington
Marion Covey
St. Paul's Church
Raymond Tapper
Junior Lynch
Shore League Shows Stronger Lineups All Around
Enthusiasm across the Eastern Shore League is high with Federalsburg boosting power at bat and several home runs already. Teams Salisbury Dover Milford Easton Cambridge and Pecomoke display live ball clubs and stronger lineups this season. Week’s results and upcoming schedule list varied scores and many afternoon games noted as denoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Centreville
Salisbury
Dover
Milford
Easton
Cambridge
Pecomoke
L. PC
Pocomoker
Pocomoke
Salisbury-Centreville
Dover-Pocomoke
Salisbury- Federalsbury
Cambridge-Pocomoke
Saturday Bridge Club Hosts and Garden Tour Notes
Preston Saturday afternoon Mrs. Paul Van Dyke hosted the regular Saturday Contract Bridge Club with guests from Centreville and Denton. The week’s bridge parties feature high scores, guest prizes, and a garden tour with Mrs. Cookman Orrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul van Dyke
Cookman Orrell
Centreville
Paul Croll
Carville Fleetwood
Denton
A. M. Willey
C. W. Elzey
Reese Deane
A. F. Sisk
Burton Proctor Jr
Preston Osteen
Lee Noble
Johnson Bonner
Herman’ Schmick
Katie Parker
G. C. Carmine
Luke Amato
E. J. Harris
Ford Sewell
Harry Taylor
H. B. Wright
Schmick
Harris
Gilbert O’connor Jr
Baltimore
Ellis Goodwin
John Noble
A. T. Blades
Francis Holsinger
Charles Proctor
Herman Schmick
O’connor
van Dyke
Chas. A. Carroll
Eunice
Harry C. Butler
Wilmington
Wilmington General Hospital Nurses Training School
Gertrude Carroll
Carroll
Iss Carroll
Wm. Brinsfield
Rock Hall
Max Chambers
Women's Club
Lloyd Cannon
T. L. Trice
E. B. Blades
Myrtle Messick
Federalsburg
Hambleton Grace
Rebecca Blades
Del
David
Spence
Owens
E. L. Fooks
Ed. Derrickson
Milford
Will Cannon
Robert Marvel
Minnie Ledman
Upper Darby
Frank Patchett
Helen Spies
Archie Spies
Inez Noble
Haddon Heights
N. J
Clara Payne
W. K. Wrightson
Linville
Social Evening Visits Mentioned in Local Notes
Wednesday evening was spent with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wight and family. Mr. and Mrs. Elon Wright visited Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fountain and family on Tuesday. F. W. Fountain and family were called upon by Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and family on Wednesday. Miss Bernice Adams of Wilmington spent the weekend with C. W. Adams and family. Friends from Federalsburg were entertained.
Greensboro Wedding in M E Parsonage Delights Greensboros Young Circle
A pretty wedding was held Saturday at 8:30 PM at the M E parsonage in Greensboro. Miss Elizabeth Hollingsworth, daughter of Clarence Hollingsworth, and H Coursey Edwards tied the knot in a ceremony led by Rev. Tilghman G. Smith. The couple will reside on the Greensboro Goldsboro highway where Edwards will farm. Numerous relatives and friends attended, including Frances Roache and Joseph Edwards. The piece also records a flurry of local visits, birthdays, and weekend guests across Greensboro and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
M. E. Parsonage
Tilghman G. Smith
Elizabeth Hollingsworth
Clarence Hollingsworth
Wilmington
Del
Greensboro-Denton
H. Coursey Edwards
Alvin Edwards
Frances Roache
Milford
Josephi Edwards
Edward Flaharty
Greensboro-Goldsboro Highway
Edwards
Clarence Russell
Charles Clark
Fred Neimeyer
Philadelphia
William Kennedy
Folsom
Susan Cooper
Effa Smith
Liz Smith
George Stevenson
Lester Stevenson
Edith Clark
Robert Handing
Beryle Custis
Cambridge
Hynson Cohee
Pearl Clark
Tamra Gooden
Margaret Ayrault
Dorothy Koch
A. M. Frase
Mr. Ayrault
Fred Frase
Harry Koch
J. R. Koch
Margaret
John Koch
Frank Hartnett
Dover
William Wroten
Clayton
Sallie Minner
Ida Cooper
Beverly Goldsborough
Denton
Henry Shultie
Carl Nichols
Nellie Deemer
May
Samuel Isaacs
John Wyatt
Arch Foster
Robert Biss
Milton Roe
Milton Dobson
South Baltimore General Hospital
Maude Edwards
Pearl Bishop
George Sipple
Felton
Kenneth Bostic
Chester
William H. Sipple
Harry Williams
Annie Edwards
Emma Williams
John Baynard
Ridgely
Carrie Hobbs
Baltimore
Burt Hobbs
Wilbur Carroll
Medford L. Price
Lacy Wilson
Michael Ash
Alex. Griffith
Marydel
W. Thomas Thornton
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the Local Department
Helene Eloise Thawley
James W. Thawley
George Arthur Johnson
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Milton S. Andrews
Calvin Simpson
Harrington
Shirley Simpson
William R. Johnson
Louis Streb
Richard Grimes
Wm. H. Nuttle
James Clarke
Simpson
Earl L. Johnson
Geraldine
Mildred Johnson
James Floyd
Charles Bissett
Charles Jr
Norman Eberman
Bernard George
May Corse
Eleanor Cruikshank
Mary Jenkins
Audrey Jones
W. W. Andrews
Marion
Claymont
Wallace Keys
Richard Moore
Elmer Thawley
Wright Cooper
Freeborn Ellwanger
Elizabeth
Walter Engrem
Walter Raver
Murphy
A. S. Daffin
Frederick County
Iri Daffin
Lancaster
Junior Guild of Christ Church
Dentonia Theatre
Guild
Sally
Irene
Harry Likelin
Fannie Berry
Newport
Margaret Elliott
Bertha Stayer
Wilson Smith
Fred Love
Evelyn Wright
Banks College
Mark Smith
Edward S. Phillips
Hambrooke Manor
Hugh Clark
Hugh Duffey
Peter W. Clark
Boothwyn
Oscar Clark
C. Rodney Layton
Price Hill
W. Va
H. C. Wright
Fletcher Walls
Hettie Berry
Evelyn Willis
H. Clay Hobbs
Evelyn Barber
Beatrice Wright
Charles D. Deisem Jr
Mary Ellen Walls
Paul Holsinger
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Herbert Hammond
Vernon
T. W. Jones
A. W. Thompson
Georgetown
QO. B. Reed
Matthews
Ministerial Association
Borman
D. M. Swing
Suzanne
Elma Wilson
Rehoboth
Martin Sellars
Hurlock
James Wilson
Mattie Brumbaugh
Mary Brumbaugh
Charles Kline
Nelson Bowdle
Grace Rickards
William Rickards
Adams Cross Roads
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
Queen Anne
Shore League
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