Local notices and ads mix with civic notes in Denton page
The page lists farm and business ads from Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co H W Hughes and A P Martin and E W Adams Brothers. It notes a 186 acre Burrsville farm sale Mrs W D Taylor and Leese Holsinger chicken sale. Public items include A Day in Old New Castle Delaware event May 25, flood-control report on Marshy Hope Creek, obituaries for W J Murphy and a Home for Aged Women benefit in Denton. Local notices warn about trespass and rifle shooting. Community events include Decoration Day May 29 parade with speakers, Rural Women Short Course June 13 18 with many speakers and instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFBR
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
H. W. Hughes
Denton
Wilson
A. P. Martin
Burrsville
W. D. Taylor
Leese & Holsinger
Campground Road
E. W. Adams & Brothers
Greenwood
Del
East Market Street
J. Frank Wright
J. Lester Everngamn
P. O
Denton, Md
Nuttle Milling Company
Old New Castle
Delaware
Hope Creek
Federalsburg
W. J. Murphy
Grove
Grove Church
Grove Cemetery
George and
Gilbert
Preston
Lizzie Richards
Roy Hubbard
R. C. Murphy
A. F. Murphy
Cora Thomas
Board of Education
Johns
Greensboro
Works Progress Administration
Katherine F. Lémoot
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Genevieve Forris Herrick
Allen Eaton
Russell Sage Foundation
New York City
Georgette Ross Howard
Maude E. Roby
Washington Story League
J. H. Alburtus
Eastern Star Officers Host Balto Chapter Banquet
Grand officers from Baltimore and the Eastern Shore attended a banquet at the Brick Hotel hosted by Caroline Chapter No. 62. The event featured the Grand Visitation in the Masonic Hall and the conferring of orders on two candidates. The article also notes multiple social visits, weddings and parties involving local families and residents.
Baltimore Weekend Visits Noted Among Local Residents
Mrs. Fred Flounders and Jack Jarrell are spending the week end in Baltimore. Mrs. Clement Noble and Miss Ellen Homan were Baltimore visitors last Monday. Mrs. Clinton Stoops is confined to her home with a sore throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Flounders
Jack Jarrell
Baltimore
Clement Noble
Ellen Homan
Clinton Stoops
Aldersgate Day Observed At Denton M E Church
Sunday May 22 observes Aldersgate Day marking the 200th anniversary of the Aldersgate prayer meeting in London. John Wesley's inner change noted. Sunday morning sermon Life Began at Eight Forty-Five by Rev M S Andrews. evening focuses on Charles Wesley hymns with a men's chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. E
Aldersgate
London
John Wesley
M. S. Andrews
Charles Wesley
Epworth League
Junoir
Junior Choir to Present Spring Music Festival at Denton Church
The Junior Choir of the Denton M E Church will host its second annual spring music festival on Monday evening May 28 in the church auditorium. A silver offering will be received at the door. Selections include Homing Sweethearts Moonlit Meadows Bridal Chorus Lost Chord with organ and piano. Mrs W H Nuttle at organ and Mrs G H Rue director. One duet and one trio added. Community music lovers invited to hear starting at eight oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. E
del Riego
Victor Herbert
Tchaikowsky
Sullivan
W. H. Nuttle
G. H. Rue
ASK FOR IT The Harrison Fletcher bill for better schools
Florence Jane Ovens urges immediate action on S. 419 and H. R. 10340 to secure federal funding while preserving state and local control of curricula and instruction. She calls on citizens to write to the President, Senators, and Congressmen and to spread the message to neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
United States
America
Florence Jane Ovens
Ridgely Community Club season closes with officer installs
The Weekly Ridgely News Letter reports the Community Club held its final meeting of the season with annual reports from the secretary treasurer and librarian. New officers were installed and Beatrice Bower surrendered the clubhouse key to Stella Matthews who announced committee chair appointments. The program for next year emphasizes fine arts and a summer poetry study class. Six more items note community events including obituaries, church plays, PTA elections, social visits, and local entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Bower
Stella Matthews
Frank Flounders
Margaret Swing
Committee On Citizenship and International Relations
Alice Wilson
Pearsaul
Civics
Central Avenue
Mesdames Orrell Saulsbury
Ord Raleigh
England
Will Griffin
Easton
Mr. Griffin
Ridgely
William
Frieda
Louise Thomas
Wilmington
W. M. Wiley
Smyrna
Addie Griffin
Cambridge
O. B. Reed
Greensboro Cemetery
Mattie Brumbaugh
Betty E. Sanger
Wm. Sanger
Cordova
W. K. Snively
Trappe
Jesse Fike
Paul Seese
Margaret Seese
Harold Holsinger
Frank Ziegler
Patricia Seese
Chester Seese
Earl Krabill
Raymond Bickling
Ruth Holsinger
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Denton
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Francis Hensel
Edward J. Leinheiser
St. Gertrude's
Ridgely P. T. A
Elmer Hoffman
Bernice Wooters
Irma Nichols
Paul Hoffman
G. L. Wilson
Ellen G. Calloway
Baltimore
Calloway
Hobbs
Primrose Grill
William Marvel
George Brittingham
Harold Fountain
Emma Jackson
Emer Hoffman
D. T. Swing
William Rieck
Billy
Betty
Preston
Herbert Hammond
Vernon
Earl Hammond
Otis Towers
Nelson Draper
Valley Forge
Walter Mitchell
Fezmeyer
Fred Hakenfoss
Anne
Nancy
Washington
B. Reed
Will Bittle
Mary Downes
Ingleside
Walter Moore
I. E. Mason
Willard Jones
Viola Jones
Dover
Leola Temple
W. T. Temple
Browne Elliott
Stephen Lynch
J. C. McEwan
Virgie Sparks
William Horsely
Hollywood
Calif
E. C. Carter
Julia
Elizabeth
N. J
L. M. Winstead
Harry Grubb
Trainer
Unity Homemakers Club Meets at Mrs Chester Bakers Home
Unity Homemakers Club met Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs Chester Bakers home with Mrs Arrington assisting. Twelve attendees and one visitor heard reports on Camp Grove and Central Schools, a book report, current events, and a posture demonstration. Delegates chosen for Rural Women's Shorts Course. next meeting set with Mrs Turkington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Homemakers Club
Chester Baker
Old Camp Grove School
Lee Wyatt
Irvin Smith
Old Central School
William Gardner Jr
Hilltops
Emilie Loring
T. Turkington
College Park
William Finn
George Lowe
Bessie Spafford
Harmony Club
Olin Thomas
Spafford
Greensboro Homemakers Club Meeting Highlights May 12
The Greensboro Homemakers Club met May 12 at Mrs. Wm Hubbard’s home near Felton. Eight members attended with three visitors. Miss Bessie Spafford demonstrated posture and Mrs. E J Pierson reviewed Peacemakers by Hiriam Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Homemakers Club
Wm. Hubbard
Felton
Home Sweet Home
Hubbard
Clinton Edwards
Bessie Spafford
E. J. Pierson
Peacemakers
Hiriam Hayes
College Park
Charles Bilbrough Jr
Community Notes and Local Visits
Greensburg social items report Mr and Mrs Marshall Hutson of Claymont visiting Mrs Annie Edwards and Miss Anne Hutson returning from time with her grandmother Mrs Edwards Rev and Mrs Tilghman Smith visiting in Hartford Conn for their 30th anniversary and grandsons birthdays cool weather forced a picnic to the club house many attendees May Day at Western Maryland College with Mrs L W Taylor and daughters Connie and Betsy Goldsboroughs hosted sister Mrs Yeats Stirling of Baltimore Admiral Stirling’s wife visiting Greensboro couple Robert and Mrs Riddleberger moving to North Main Street Charles Wieneke and family visited Baltimore Mrs Isaac Pearson and daughter Anna visited Baltimore Grace Nichols and Mrs Will Phillips visited Mr and Mrs Charles Nichols Hateva and Grayson Smith spent weekend with their mother Mrs A G Smith Granville Williamson welcomed a newborn daughter May 165 Lenora Tatum of Washington visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Davenport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Baltimore
Caroline
Brick Hotel
Masonic Hall
Anna L. Suter
J. Edward Hilleary
Washington, D. C
Isabelle Marshall
Reisterstown
Harvey Beste
Halethorpe
Nellie E. Boyd
Anna Yaeger
Anna Janney
Elkton
Mildred C. Johnson
Denton
Harriett Kerchoff
Marshall
Ruth Stansbury
Jane Roberts
Lulu Downes
A. E. Miller
Maretta C. Becker
H. Becker
J. E. Henshall
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. Phillips Church
Geo. McClelland
Robt
Julia
Robt. Woods
J. Hoff
Carlotta Silver
Rosebud
S. D
Jennie Carnet
Valentine
Nebraska
Silver
H. F. Silver
Goldsboro
Ozarks
Arkansas
Texas
New Orleans
Florida
Maryland
Washington
Atlantic City
New York
South Dakota
Beatrice Reed
Lemuel Reed
West Denton
Ramona Reed
Mary Catherine Spencer
Betty Layton
Fred Reed
Leroy Spencer
Catherine Spencer
John Reed
Alice Irwin
Roland Satterfield
Elizabeth Satterfield
Wilmington
Frances Handy
West Grove
Frances Courtney
Brandywine Summit
Ray Lappell
Theodore Schmick
Preston
Howard Wright
Leslie Wright
H. Louise Wright
Maryland General Hospital
L. A. Lewis
Leonia
N. J
Sam Lewis
Harvey Lord
Louis Dennis
Concord
Estella Gibbon
New Jersey
Everette Gambrill
Federalsburg
William Parks
Chester
Risdon Dulin
Wallingford
W. B. Parks
J. Roland Chaffinch
Ellen
Caroline County
Winfield T. Nichols
Ellen Carter
Easton Hospital
L. A. Piggot
Hyattsville
Jas. A. Neal
R. C. Suter
Crawford Stansbury
Benjamin F. Johnson
J. A. Dudley
Glenburnie
I. R. Fleetwood
Martin B. Monroe
J. Dukes Downes
Margaret Parks
Marshall Hutson
Claymont
Annie Edwards
Anne Hutson
Mrs. Edwards
Charles Wieneke
J. H. Jordan
Anna Wieneke
Mildred M. Ginn
Katie Emerson
Greensboro
Pocahontas Hall
Isaac Pearson
Anna
Georgeanna Pearson
Grace Nichols
Linwood
Will Phillips
Henderson
Charles Nichols
Hateva
Grayson Smith
State Teachers College
Salisbury
A. G. Smith
Granville Williamson
Lenora Tatum
Robert Davenport
In Memoriam Merrill Edward Thomas 1937 Remembered Baby
In loving memory of our dear baby Merrill Edward Thomas who fell asleep November 12 1937 Sadly missed by Mother and Daddy God said a little child shall lead them Grandparents Mr and Mrs Harvey Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Edward Thomas
Merrill
Mrs
Harvey Lord
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Separated Church Divisions Reds Blues
Epworth League of the M. E. Church split into Reds and Blues to recruit members. Blues won and were hosted at a church house party. Naomi Holland serves as president. Church and parsonage gained fresh paint. Several locals and visitors are noted visiting relatives and attending meetings across Cambridge, Wilmington, Easton, Salisbury and Wyoming, with ongoing social and missionary activities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
M. E. Church
Reds
Blues
Norma Hicks
Dorothy Jones
Church House
Naomi Holland
M. E. Parsonage
H. S&s. Fisher
Blanche Morse
Frances Covell
Cambridge
Ethel Seth Holt
Paul Walters
P. E. Church
Easton
Frances Strickland
Wilmington
Del
A. W. Strickland
Missionary Society of the
M. E
Wyoming
J. H. Russom
Baltimore
Mr. Russom
A. T. Cahall
H. Z. Beaven
May Day at Western Maryland College Attended by Local Figures
Queen Anne residents including Mr and Mrs Geo Moore and Mrs Harry Gibson joined May Day events at Western Maryland College on Saturday. Graduates this year include Miss Violet Gibson and Mr Alvin Moore. Tri County Volleyball beat Centreville, while Tri County baseball fell to Centreville. Juanita Howard and Eloise Morgan weekend with the Hollisters in Tuckahoe Neck. Horace and Mrs Morgan visited Baltimore Saturday. Mrs Della Mullikin visited Preston Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Moore
Harry Gibson
Western Maryland College
Violet Gibson
Alvin Moore
Tri-County
Centreville
Juanita Howard
Eloise Morgan
Hollister
Tuckahoe Neck
Horace Morgan
Baltimore
Della Mullikin
Preston
Night of January 16th at State Teachers College
The College Dramatic Club presents Night of January 16th at 8:16 p m Friday May 27 in Salisbury. Sophanes Players stage a murder trial with twelve audience members recruited by lot and paid the price of their tickets. The play, once in New York and at many colleges, features praise from Percy Hammond and George M. Cohan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Sophanes Players
College Dramatic Organization
Lot
Ivar Kreuger
South America
New York
Percy Hammond
New York Herald-Tribune
George M. Cohan
Social bridge notes from Preston and surrounding events
Mrs. John Noble hosted dessert bridge for Mrs. K E Hurlburt with prizes awarded to Mrs. Cannon and Mrs. Barns. J L Bonner hosted a dessert bridge with Mrs. Carmine winning first and Miss Mowbray low. Mrs. Katie Parker and Mrs. J L Gallagher staged eight tables of bridge with several prize winners listed. The Ladies Bridge Tournament crowned Mrs. Hambleton Grace as winner and other prize recipients noted. A Saturday night bridge party featured former members Mr. and Mrs. M K Hoke. Other social moves include visits to Baltimore for graduation and Masonic Grand Lodge, and various hostess duties for Marilyn Noble’s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noble
K. E. Hurlburt
Carmine
Katie Parker
Nellie Bonner
Leib
W. Noble
Collison
Barns
E. Blareck
Cannon
Addie Wright
Robbin Harris
E. B. Blades
Hurlburt
Mowbray
Low
Deane
J. L. Gallagher
Lee Noble
Norman Taylor
Poole
Blanche Cannon
Taylor
Hambleton Grace
Robert Dulin
T. L. Trice
Preston Osteen
M. K. Hoke
Bridgeville
Del
G. C. Carmine
Hingham
Mass
Herman Schmick
Clara Payne
Baltimore
Leona Reidy
Burton Proctor Jr
David
Johnson Bonner
Howard Harris
Grand Lodge
The
Masons
Luke Amato
Amato
Elizabeth Amato
Havre de Grace
Marilyn
Wilmington
Nannie Pastorfield
Washington
Harry Hollis
Frank Patchett
Orphans Court Admits Marion E Jarman Will In Caroline County
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges present. The last will of Marion E Jarman was filed and probate granted with admin letters issued to Carrie S Jarman and William J Murphy. Bond and creditor notices filed, appraisers named Burt Hobbs H B Thomas, and inventories and appraisements recorded. Edward Knight estate granted to Mildred Luff with bond and notices issued, appraisers named John Luff and Medford L Price, inventories and real estate filed, order to sell personalty granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Towers
Handy
Dennis
Marion E. Jarman
Caroline County
C.t.a
Carrie S. Jarman
William J. Murphy
Burt Hobbs
H. B. Thomas
Robert W. Knotts
Theodore A. Schulke, Jr
Edward Knight
Mildred Luff
John Luff
Medford L. Price
Whitehurst Elected First Vice President of General Federation
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst of Baltimore won the General Federation of Women's Clubs first vice presidency in Kansas City by 514 to 388 over Mrs. Walter W. Seymour of Chicago. She has served as education chairman and university regents member. Also elected president was Mrs Saidie Orr Dunbar of Portland without opposition for two years. Dunbar plans a national public health campaign. Denton Ladies Circle to meet May 20 at 7:30 in Sunday School room. Edward Hemmersley and family visiting Philadelphia. they are staying with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Greaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Whitehurst
Baltimore
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Walter W. Seymour
Chicago
Kansas City
Federation
Legislation
Whitehurst
Maryland
Board of Regents
University of Maryland
Ritchie
Nice
Saidie Orr Dunbar
Portland
Oregon
Dunbar
University of Oregon Medical School
Linfield College
Denton M. E. Church
Edward Hemmersley
Patsy
Philadelphia
Steamed Vegetable Luncheon Recipe by Ethel Hunter
Household Hints from Ethel M Hunter outlines a thrift cooker method for a steamed luncheon with cauliflower potatoes turnips carrots and green beans. Prepare 1 cup water in the thrift cooker rack in place bring to boil high heat place vegetables whole in the kettle cover steam then cook on low for 40 to 50 minutes.
GREENSBORO BEHIND THE POUND REGULATIONS MEETING
The Pet Milk Company held a hauler's meeting at the Riverside Hotel on Saturday May 14 with fifty present. Board of Health rules require haulers to use covered trucks or tight bodies with insulation. Pounds must be bare May 1 to Oct 1 to allow dirt filling and better drainage. Several fieldmen led discussions on improvements, while several local weddings and obituaries noted community events and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet Milk Company
Riverside Hotel
Board of Health Regulations
Board of Health
Davenport
Clark, Oglesby
O’neal
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the Local Department
Caroline Charge
Ziba Adams
Burrsville M. P
Thawley
Christian Endeavor
Church of the New Jerusalem
Church of Christ
Liden’s
Savitz
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Memoriam
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
Queen Anne
Naomi May Thomas
Lee Williamson
Betty and
Richard
Anna May
Doris Kelley
Hertha
Olga Secouloff
Minnie McNeal
Naomi
H. H. Class of Harmony Church
Dawson
Ziba Adames
Clift
General Federation
Ethel M. Hunter
Eastern Shore Public Service Co
Heaven
Mary Baker Eddy
Charles Perrin
Rutledge
Tennessee
Ruth
John J. Watson
C. W. Pope
First Baptist Church
Jefferson City
Tenn
Evelyn Helm
Knoxville
Ruby Fawyer
Hattie Rea Campbell
Washburn
Carson Newman College
Washburn High School
Mr. Watson
Easern Baptist Theological Seminary
Greensboro Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Richmond
Mildred Louise Bennett
Luther Bennett
John Nelson Wyatt
John Wyatt
Germany
Fempleville
John
Floyd Maske
Rockville
Frederick
Charles
Lillie Schaube
Templeville Church
C. E. Ennis
Odd Fellows
Camden
Raymond Rawlings
Earl Nichols
Michael Ash
Sallie Nichols
Charles Adams
Town
James E. Fahey
Joseph Hamilton
Martin Adams
Betty Cain
Mary Draper
Raymond B. Rawlings
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