Local farm supply ads mix with notices and events
The bulletin highlights farm supply offers at Farmers Supply Company and Everngan's, fabrics and satin goods, wedding rings, and a garade project. It notes upcoming events including athletic day at Sadlersville, a Denton area field meet, Radcliffe Chautauqua in Federalsburg, and a Dixieland program at Ridgely Amuse U Theatre. It also reports weather, bird protection warnings, a fatal truck collision near Hurlock, and various school sports results and health notices across Kent and Caroline counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Supply Co
Sadlersville
F. J. Wright
Earle White
Sixth Street
Everngan's
Dulin
Talbot
League of Women Voters
Everngan
Avicol
Farmers Supply Company
Preston
Denton Causeway
Spicher Golden Anniversary Celebrated At Home On Gay Street
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Spicher observed their golden wedding anniversary at their Gay Street home on Saturday evening May 14. About 115 guests, including out of town relatives from Chestertown Pottstown Delmar Easton Wilmington Rockton Wilmingon and others, attended a festive reception with many gifts including a purse of gold pieces. Also noted were engagements marriages and local social events, with updates on area families including the Spicher clan, the Spivas engagement, and several local marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Spicher
Gay Street
Out of Town
Spicher
William Spicher
Near Town
J. E Hummell
Chestertown
Jesse Spicher
Pottstown
Pat
Glen Spicher
Delmar
John L. Steward
Easton
Ralph Dill
Wilmington
Charles
Rockton
John
Fost
William B. Spiva
Princess Anne
Harriet W. Murphy
Spiva
Queen Anne's County Court
Carl E. Cook
Peter Cook
Ruthsburg
Hel Air
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Baltimore
William F. Andrews
Caroline
Janie Bradford
Chincoteague Island
J. L. Nichols
M. P. Church
Wm. P. McKown
sAccademy Street
Federalsburg
Age-Herald
Birmingham
Alabama
E. K. Austin
Jennie
Thomas Alexander Smith, Jr
Ridgely
Noble Sipple
Anna Brockway
Greensboro
M. E. Parsonage
J. A. Leach
W.H. Sipple
Arthur Brock
Memorial Day observances planned across the country
Plans for a broader Memorial Day observance emerge nationwide with military and fraternal groups joining in tribute. In Denton a Sunday May 29 memorial event is set at the cemetery led by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, with ex service men urged to assemble at 2.45 at the Court House in uniform under Mr. Calvert C. Merriken then march to the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United American Mechanics
Denton
American Legion
Court House
Uniform
Calvert C. Merriken
Harmony News Notes and Health Update
Harmony churchers report a weekend visit by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tyson and their children Elizabeth and James, plus Miss Erma Baddy of Wilmington. The Aid Society plans an ice cream festival on the church lawn Tuesday evening May 8th. Mrs. W. P. Willis returns from a Philadelphia visit as several community children battle measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Tyson
Elizabeth
James
Erma Baddy
Wilmington
A. A. Willis
Aid Society of Harmony Church
W. P. Willis
Philadelphia
Social Visits and Arrivals Across Town and Nearby
A schedule of visitors and local movements includes Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Jones hosting the King family and others from Richardson Park and Wilmington. Several families spent weekends with relatives, while James C. Johnson returns from Sweeney Auto School in Kansas City. The P O S A plans Eden Hall festival on Saturday May 21. Mr. C B Boyer is in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Jones
George C. King
Richardson Park
M. P. Kimble
Hetty
Wilmington
Carroll Jones
Goldsboro
J. E. Walls
Evelyn
Willard Sharpless
C. D. Sharpless
A. H. Gooden
Ruth
Florence
Anna Gooden
J. B. Medford
T. H. Gough
FE. I. Coffin
Middletown
James C. Johnson
Sweeney Auto School
Kansas City
Elsie Bickling
Eden Hall
C. B. Boyer
Philadelphia
Templeville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Templeville residents record visits across Wilmington Philadelphia Kenton and Salisb ury with Melvin Kinnamon Gurney Knotts Mary Cahall Olivia Knotts Dorothy Knotts Mr and Mrs David Starkey Mrs Herbert Knotts Mr Grover Moore Mrs Sarah Lewis Mrs Austin Greer and families also noting busy planting corn and harvesting strawberries I J Moore D T Rickards are listed as on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Kinnamon
Gurney Knotts
Mary Cahall
Olivia
Dorothy Knotts
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Wm. Kinnamon
Mollie Diggans
Queen Anne
John Davis
Cooper
Herbert Knotts
George Davis
Kenton
Grover C. Moore
Baltimore
M. E. Moore
Sarah Lewis
William Lowman
Austin Greer
M. E. Perkins
Frederick Lanning
Long Island
I. J. Moore
D. T. Rickards
Community notes and events in Goldsboro
The Goldsboro community lists the PTA meeting at the school house led by health officer Dr. Jones of the Peninsula district Cambridge. The Red Men plan div ine worship at the Methodist church with special music. Lectures by Rev. G G Oliver of Aberdeen and Rev. G D Kidner of Baltimore promote Christian education. Local residents Frances Willis and granddaughter visited Robert Jarrell Sr. Katie Shockley will spend the summer with her parents. Mrs Ross Daling visited her sister in Philadelphia. Everngam's offers a new lot of boys suits at 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Red Men
G. G. Oliver
Aberdeen
G. D. Kidner
Baltimore
Methodist Church
Frances Willis
St. Joseph
Robert Jarrell
Katie Shockley
Ross Daling
Philadelphia
Ridgely Theatre Crowd Enjoys Minstrel Show
The Ridgely News Letter reports a record crowd at Ridgely’s new theatre last Monday for a minstrel show. Performers included Dr. Madara, Will Marvel, Beaumont, Ronald Lane, Herbert Price, and Geidt of Atlantic City with Mrs. Geidt on piano. Net proceeds reached 212 dollars for the Community Club as the show repeated May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Madara
Will Marvel
Beaumont
Ronald Lane
Herbert Price
Geidt
Atlantic City
Harry Hemmons
W.I. Temple
H. Koenneman
Sam Bear
Joe Snowberger
R. F E. Smith
J. M. Swing
J. D. Davis
J. W. Booker
C. L. Hobbs
F. M. Long
Leo Meginny
William Davis
Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs
Reformed Church
Harry Hemymans
Epham Jones
Menagrie
Federalsburg
Hillsboro
Rebecca Swing
Edith G. Norman
D. W. Davis
Community Club Activities And Local Visits
The Community Club meets monthly in the room over the bank with Stevenson as president and Jarrell as vice president Saulsbury Jr as secretary treasurer. A bake sale is planned for Kibler's parlor led by Mrs. Frank Taylor and Mrs. J C Madara with a postponement of a meeting due to busy events. Local residents visit family in Easton Baltimore Wilmington Kennedyville Hillsboro and Queen Anne with hospitalizations and illness updates for Ridgely and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Wm. Jarrell
I.P. Saulsbury, Jr
T. L. Day
Harry Stewart
Polsville
Elizabeth
Emma Barnes
Maston
Day
Harry Hemmons
Edward Mancha
California
Washington, D. C
Kibler’s
Frank Taylor
J. C. Madara
I. T. Saulsbury
David Swing
Elizabeth Flounders
Old Ladies’ Home
Easton
Alice Bennington
Baltimore
Florence Laird
Howard Smith
Mollie Richards
Wilmington
Milton Smith
Ridgely
Nelson Rickards
Iris Son
Tom
Frank Flounders
Houston Pennington
Kennedyville
Christine Wilson
Hillsboro
Dorothy Beaumont
Herman Hammond
Hackett Morgan
Queen Anne
Westcott Worter
Easton Hospital
Reverend Phillips Settles at Grove Charge with Warm Welcome
The newly assigned pastor Rev F J Phillips begins work at Grove Elwood Choptank and American Corners amid large turnout and a generous donation. Luther Blades gave the welcome, the pastor and his wife spoke, and a social followed. A Social and Literary Circle was formed to benefit C E members and boost literary skills. Children Day services are planned across four locales with schedules and programs announced. Regular services at Grove charge include Sunday School C E meetings and sermons at American Corners Elwood and Grove. Farmers and gardeners resume work after wet weather delays. Elmer Cohee and Velma Dean wed at the M P parsonage with Rev Phillips officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Phillips
Grove Charge
Grove
Elwood
Choptank
American
Luther Blades
Chiptank
C. E. Society
American Corners
C. E
Presen
Elmer Cohee
Velma Dean
Near Here
M. P
Sun Day Visitors and Funeral Notices From Smithville and Dover
Mrs J H Morgan and children Florence and Henry along with Miss Elizabeth Evans of Denton and others visited Misses Jane and Emma Bullock in Smithville. Mr W R Peters' funeral was held at his Dover home Monday. Miss Helen Melvin returned home after visiting cousins Blanche Butler near Farmington. Mr and Mrs F N Melvin were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs Walter Lord in Concord. Miss Elizabeth Evans of Denton visited Florence Morgan. F D Carpenter and D MacDonald drove to Milford Sunday. Miss Mary Noble spent Sunday with Miss Helen Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Melvin
Walter Lord
Concord
Elizabeth Evans
Denton
Florence Morgan
F. D. Carpenter
D. MacDonald
Milford
Mary Noble
Helen Melvin
Burial of James A. Chase at 67 Former Greensboro Resident
The remains of James A. Chase were brought from Wilmington and buried last Saturday. He was 67 and formerly of Greensboro. Relatives and friends from afar attended the service. Mrs. Savin visits Mrs. Orrell and a Tuesday afternoon gathering honors her. Revival meetings continue at the Baptist Tabernacle with nightly services. The Greensboro Community Club plans a special meeting Monday evening May 23. Mrs. Brumbaugh is recovering from illness. Wheat crop reports are not very encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Delsia Williamson
C. T. Williamson
Millard Hartzell
Bridgeville
Seaford
Benson
Hartzell
John Satterfield
Frederica
Fletcher Stafford
Hazel O'Day
George O'Day
Smithville
Neal
Federalsburg
A. W. Betts
E. M. Willey
J. R. Ricards
H. T. Nuttle
County Federation of Women's Clubs
Ridgely
L. H. Thomas
L H., Jr
Walton Owens
Adamsville
Collister
Michigan
M. Merriken
Christian Endeavor
Owens
Anna Tarr
James A. Chase
Wilmington
Greensboro
Wm. Savin
EC Orrell
Savin
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Wesley Jarrell
Ethel Jackson
O. P. Simmons
Hurlock
Greensboro Community Club
Irvin Brumbaugh
Church Notes of Interest in Denton and Vicinity
Rev Z H Webster recovering health spoke at Epworth League day in Denton M I Church. Boise Evening Capital News notes Rev Alward Chamberlaine’s leave to serve in Easton Diocese. Various sermons, revivals, and church events listed in Maryland and Delaware communities. women vestry vote discussion and upcoming meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. H. Webster
Denton M
Easton
Euston
Davenport
Mr. Chamberlaine
Idaho
St. Michaels’s Cathedral
Horse
Thos
J. Lard
Scout M. 1
Wilmington
Burrsville
J. H. Whedbee
Cordova
Revelle
Hillsboro
Ladies’ Mite Society
Thawley
M. P
Tuckahoe Neck
E.C. Wright
J. E. Smith
Preston
Williston
Concord M. I
Wise
Den-Mar Mobile Co
S. On. Pilchard
Hidsboaro
Calvary M. FE
Sadlersville
Tri County W C T U Convention At Hurlock
Talbot Dorchester Caroline W C T U held its annual convention in M I E Church Hurlock on May 3 4 with devotional led by Miss C Collins welcomes by Rev J T Price responses by Mrs Roy Fleckenstein and reports from Miss Mary Stuart Jump and Mrs L G Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot, Dorchester-Caroline W. C. T. U
M. IE
Hurlock
State Union
Mary R. Haslup
Hurlock School
Union
United Choirs
J. T. Herson
Salisbury
L. G. Frazier
J. S. Taylor
O. R. Bibbins
Baltimore
Anna E. Merrick
Trappe
Mary Stuart Juno
Easton
Federalsburg Forms Law and Order League
At a Federalsburg meeting Friday night a Law and Order League was organized to check the sale of alcohol in extract form and bootleg whiskey. Master Marion Hignutt of Federalsburg visited grandparents near Concord. W. Ford Breeding and family moved to Seaford where he is building a large theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Caroline County High Schools Prospective Prominent Students List
A compiled roster lists potential prodigies from Caroline County high schools including Greensboro Academic Ruth Catherine Gilbrough and Robert Paul Clark. Caroline High Academic Mary Hafel Brown and Allen Rodney Clark. Federalsburg Academic Rita Hallowell and Esther Callaway. Ridgely Academic Esther King and Rebecca Temple Swing. The article notes school board officers: Walter M. Wright re elected president, H. W. Rowe vice president. J. W. Stowell, May Thompson, Lavinia R. Crouse, and Agnes R. Case also named for roles in the coming scholastic year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Greensboro
Ruth Catherine Gilbrough
Robert Paul Clark
Allen Rodney Clark
Mary Jane Dill
Bessie Esther Edwards
Hester Ruth Jackson
Grace Gertrude Stur
Margaret Helen Weaver
Gerald Pine
Caroline High
Academe
Mary Haefel Brown
Martha Joisabeth Cannon
Pauline Nichols
Margaret Sykes Bruhell
Gine Mabel Rutter
Dora Rebecca Swaty
Dorothy Lihel ‘Lodd
William Kateman Draper
Nenneth A. Knowles
Richard Henry Meniken
Layman J. Redden
Wolson Smith Funk
Maildred
Gladys Breeding
Kathryn Frances Carey
Nomi Esther Dunham
Cora Mildred Flaharty
Ormond Leroy Andrew
William Alfred Breeding
Wayford
Walter Brown
Preston
Blanche Frances Alderson
Lloyd Douglas Fooks
James Thomas Moore
Margaret Naomi Parker
Adela Amelia Reich
Louie Wright
Hazel Marietta Wright
Federalsburg
Rita Hallowell
Esther Amelia Callaway
Mildred Marie Croll
Rowena Jefferson
Ruth Jefferson
Ruth Evelyn Davis
Mildred Essex Parsons
Helen Virginia Kemp
Thomas Wheeler Trice
Esther Augusta Russell
Larena Keturah Grime
Nellie Holt Griffith
William Elbert Liden
Catherine Marie Christopher
Raymond
Lee Culver
Marie Brown Wright
Violetta Augusta Turner
Lelia
Board of Education
J. W. Stowell
May Thompson
Lavinia R. Crouse
Agnes R. Case
Demonstration Officials Seek Increased Appropriations
A county meeting gathered representatives from womens clubs to back Edith G. Norman and W. Collins Thomas in seeking an increase from $1,000 to $1,500 in county support for home and farm demonstrator positions. State and national funds cover most salaries, but Caroline County must cover about $500 more this year. The board took the request under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens' Clubs
County Commissioners Office
Edith G. Norman
W. Collins Thomas
S. G. Bomberger
State College
Maryland
Caroline
Norman
Thomas
Busy Day in Orphans Court Records and Appointments
In Orphans Court judges West Harper and Shawn preside. Letters of administration on Catherine Shane's personal estate granted to George A Shane. bonds approved. Administrators Henry R Lewis and J Owen Knotts filed inventory and appraisal of Martin Gniesco's estate. Emily Alexander executrix Perry Alexander filed and court approved inventories. Olive S Raleigh and Harvey L Cooper filed inventories, debts list, and first and final administration accounts. Frank L Wright authorized to sell shares of Certigriph stock. Raleigh and Cooper filed release from distributee Olive Raleigh. Sadie Blough administratrix authorized to assign mortgages and filed debts and accounts. Sale of Mary Detwiler estate reported. order of ratification nisi granted. Annie M Heavelow and Harvey L Cooper filed inventories of James H Heavelow estate and order to sell granted. Alexander Mason appointed administrator of John Dyer. notices to creditors and appraisers named. Annie M Heavelow and Harvey L Heavelow filed account of sales. inventories of Harriett Dyer approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and Shawn
Catherine Shane
George A. Shane
Bond
Henry R. Lewis
J. Owen Knotts
Martin Gniesco
Emily Alexander
Perry Alexander
Olive S. Raleigh
Harvey L. Cooper
Anna B. Seward
Twiford N. Wright
Frank L. Wright
Certigriph Company
Olive 5
Raleigh
Ananias Blough
Sadie Blough
Wmn
S. Crouse
Annie M. Heavelow
James H. Heavelow
Alexander Mason
John Dyer
Harriett Dyer
Death of Wmr Richard Peters in Dover
William Richard Peters aged 56 died of kidney disease in Dover after months of illness. Funeral held with Rev Helfenstein and Rev Alfred Smith officiating. burial at Lakeside cemetery. Peters, a Delaware native, was a former Williston salesman, Hickman merchant, and Kent county Recorder of Deeds, married to Annie Chaffinch, with daughter Elizabeth surviving. he left a large fortune from active business life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richard Peters
Kright
Dover
Messrs. Helfenstein
The
People’s Church
Alfred Smith
D. D
Lakeside Cemetery
Peters
Delaware
Caroline County
Williston
Gootee Stevens
Hickman
Kent County
Mr. Peters
Annie Chaffinch
S. L. Chaffinch
Elizabeth
Very Young Vandal Identified In Milking Machine Damage
A 1 year old boy employed at the DeFord residence in Tuckahoe Neck confessed to repeated vandalism including milking machine damage and theft of machine parts. Former Sheriff James Temple aided the investigation, guiding the discovery of the culprit and his confession. DeFord couple plan to return the boy to his home, citing his unfortunate tendency to evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Albert de. Ford
Tuckahoe Neck
James Temple
Bloomery M E Church Ladies Meet Readings and Party
The Bloomery M E Church ladies group met Tuesday with Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson. About thirty four attended as selections were read and Mrs. Herbert Bullock sang. Cakes and candies were served. Next meeting will be with Mrs. George O Day in June. Also notes of various local visits and parties including Mildred Merediths eighteenth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomery M. E Church
Elizabeth Johnson
D. R. Adams
Roger Adams
Chester Scott
Herbert Bullock
George O' Day
James DeVore
Ruth
Woodyne
N. J
DeVore
Fred Fountain
Mildred Meredith
Irene Bullock
Williston
Jane
Emma Bullock
Ethel Adams
Greenwood
Pennington Horsey
Wm. Hubbard
William Tiley
Elma
Salisbury
Frank Adams
Joseph Spence
Lacy Alford
Hillsboro Social News and Visiting Friends
Hillsboro notes list visits and arrivals from Staton Centreville Philadelphia and Dover. Mr Rees Fleming and infant son stay with W P Fleming. Mrs Morris and Dora visit the Covell family. Mrs Evans returns from visit with Peacock family. Thompson family in Philadelphia. W Taylor visits Fleming home. MacSorleys and Harris guests in town. Elva Cannon visiting near Centreville. Annie Tarr with Annie Jump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rees Fleming
Staton
Texas
W. P. Fleming
Morris
Miss Dora
Centreville
Harry Covell
Richard Evans
M. R. Peacock
Airy
H. M. Thompson
Alma
Philadelphia
Wim. Taylor
Dover
F.C. MacSorley
J. R. MacSorley
Wilmington
L. J. Harris
Elva Cannon
Annie Tarr
Annie Jump
May forecast predicts larger winter wheat and rye crops
The Department of Agriculture's May forecast issued last week indicates winter wheat and rye crops will be larger than a year ago while the hay crop remains about the same as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Radcliffe Chautauqua
Mulford
L. B. Towers & Bro
Chestertown Enterprise
Denton Community Club
Rotary Club
Star-Democrat
Iva Foskey
Centreville High School
Ridgely Minstrels
Amuse U Theatre
St. Gertrude’s Welfare Club
the Plains
Garey’s School
Central
Grand Jury
Adkins
Talbot County
Mrs
Williston Community Club
Wm. Capper
F. Gilbert
E. Maloney
St. John
Walter Semlow
Virginia
Priscilla
George A. Deakyne
B. Sargent Wells
John L. Evempam
Lee Walston
Noble Property
Franklin Street
Henry Louis Neal
Hazel O' Day
Ethel Raleigh
Earle Holsinger
R. Emmett Raughley
Harrington
B. H. Johnson
Grant Alburger
Emily
James P. Neal
Dr. Schuh
Denton Drug Co
Templeville
Parent and
Jones
Cambridge
Everngam’s
Ridgely News
T. A. Smith
Ella Pearsaul
Samuel Thomas
Ord Raleigh
Saulsbury, Jr
Milton C. Smith
Tri-County
W. C. T. U. Convention
Public School News
Wmr
Richard Peters
Vandal
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