Denton items mention prices, services, and events from local paper
Local notices report commodity prices, shop ads, and car sales at Long and Beall’s plus Rev Davies to hold service at Christ Church. It notes lost brooch reward, theater listings, and church encampment plans with updates on tax levy prep, public notices, and war veterans’ commemorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tone & Beall
Long & Beall’s
Davies
Christ Church
Denton
Beacom College Club Banquet Guests and Local Marriages
Social notes record the Beacom College Club banquet at Hotel duPont Wilmington with remarks by prominent men, and list recent marriage licenses in Denton and nearby towns. It notes other social visits, a fiftieth anniversary celebration in Preston, and several local residents traveling, plus a banker's death with details of his career and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacom College Club
Roland V. Reed
Denton
Hotel
duPont
Wilmington
Reed
Clara H. Skirven
Ira E. Levenute
Millersville
Mabel B. Hudson
Henderson
Anne
Andrew Lo Banks
Williston
St Petersburg
Florida
Banks
Cot
Albert W. Sisk
Preston
Frances Dorothy
Artie Preston Osteen
Fort Worth
Tex
J. R. Phillips
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Wicomico
Worces
Burrsville Socials Highlight Local Guests and Visits
Burrsville area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends from Dover Whiteleysburg Hartmore and Wilmington. Highlights include Ray Stafford’s return from France at a family dinner near Dover and many weekend visits among Stafford Jacobs Haymond and Sapp families plus local arrivals from Millersville Bridgeville and Philadelphia.
Local Social Notices From Wilmington to Chester
Woodenhawk and several families visit Wilmington and Chester while others spend time with relatives and friends. Notable items include Mrs. Earl Adams with her parents, new Ladies Aid officers, improvements for Miss Floyd Passwaters and Mrs. C. C. Stevens guest, and various residents listed by illness travel or home visits.
Centenary Campaign a Success for Ridgely Church
The Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church reports a successful Centenary fundraising drive led by Pastor J. J. Bunting and chairman Frank Long. Contributions nearing seventeen hundred dollars surpassed the twelve hundred goal, with gifts beginning at one hundred dollars and continuing with varied amounts. Armours & Company aid arrived. local pickers and farm laborers prepare to harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Seward
D. M. Swing
J. M. Swing
J. J. Bunting
Frank Long
I. T. Saulsbury
Illness And Travel Notes From The Community
Mrs. Harry Lane has been ill and sent to Baltimore for surgery. Messrs Milton Smith Francis Lynch and Leo Meginney recently went to New York to transport cars. James Hevalow remained ill last week but is improving. District Superintendent Wise led the first M E L Church quarterly conference on Tuesday. Mrs. W T Temple Allan and Leela visited in New York. Miss Gertrude Lawson visits Mrs Coursey Hemmons. Mr and Mrs Harley repair their dwelling. Miss Reed of Seaford visits her parents there. Mrs A G Saulsbury visited Baltimore recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Parker Westervelt
Pelham Manor
N.Y
W. H. Nuttle
Sewell N. Pilchard
Salisbury
G. T. Morgan
East Arcadia
North Carolina
Caroline
H. Clay Hobbs
Pennsylvania
J. Qwen Knotts
James Wise
Dover
Clara Skirven
Wilmington
T. O. Crouse
Baltimore
Hix Long
Harrington
Thomas C. West
Denton National Bank
Denton
Caroline County
West
Simeon West
Marydel
West River Collegiate Institute
Annapolis
Bee Tree
Denton Academy
Easton
Anna Pippin
James Pippin
Charles H. West
Lincoln Minow
George R West
Atlantic City
Mary Thawley
Philadelphia
Fannie Phillips
Alaska
C. T. Wyatt
Temple Masonic Lodge
Dentonamton National Bank
Samuel Hudson
Mabel
Ira Levenite
Millersville
C. D. Sharpless
Henderson
Lewknight
T. A. Montague
Geo. Moore
Sadlersville
Edgar Hammond
W. H. Goodwin
Willard Mitchell
J. R. Jones
Katie Downes
Kate Downes
Norman Wilson
S. C. Johnson
Milton Dill
Smith
Hobbs
S.smith
Margaret Baker
S. Smith
Bateman Draper
R. Merrikee
Parson
W. L. Jump
Burrsville
Mildred Breeding
Blanch Butler
Harry Chaffinch
Clarence Christopher
John Chaffinch
Chester
Earl Adams
Will Penny
Packer
Federalsburg
Orville
LeRoy
Seaford
Arthur Hignutt
Greenwood
J. L. Hignutt
Altha Adams
Esther Hignutt
Ernest Short
Grace Adams
Hattie Denher
Lillie Jester
Laura Stokes
Della Brown
Stokes
Floyd Passwaters
A. F. Zimmerman
Nassau
S. P. Brown
C. C. Stevens
Wm. Roache
May's Landing
N. J
M. E. Peters
Nettie Haymon
James T. Breeding
Willing Workers Sewing Circle
Frank Simons
Sara Matilda Neff
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Sarah Hoffman
Joyce Bunting
Charles Rickards
Allan
Rickards
William Davis
Navy
League Island
France
Germany
C. W. Jackson
Milton Smith
Terressa Fountain
Miss Fountain
Quaker City Dairies
William Berry
Frank Flounders
William Jarrell
Frank M. Long
T. Stevenson
Bromley
New York
Gibson
Delmar
Fred Seward
Harry Lane
Francis Lynch
Leo Meginney
James Hevalow
Wise
M. EL Church
W. T. Temple
Leela
Gertrude Lawson
Coursey Hemmons
Mere, Harley
Miss Reed
A. G. Saulsbury
Commodore Doerr celebrated sixth anniversary in Caro County
About fifty friends gathered at Commodore Doerr's home on Sunday to toast his sixth anniversary in Caro County and his 52nd birthday. Prof W W Newcomer served as toastmaster, with readings and verses shared. The event featured music and a humorous verse about market schemes, and concluded with heartfelt wishes for the Commodore and family. Orphans Court proceedings followed, detailing administrators appointed, accounts filed and approved, real estate sales ordered to cover taxes, and probate actions for several estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore Doerr
Caroline County
W. W. Newcomer
Sousa
Commodore
Fred R. Owens
Edward E. Insley
L. Irving Jones
William P. Manlove
T. Phony Fisher
Harry L. Scott
Mary A. Rickards
Elizabeth Steele
David T. Rickards
Willam W. Rickards
M. Bates Stephens
John W. Stephens
Jacob Colledge
Levi R. Brumbaugh
Jacob P. Allen
William M. Fleming
Sts
Delaware
Leonard Fleming
Harvey L. Cooper
Charles A. Davison
Fernandes Davis
Alice D. Davis
Edward E. Nuttle
Harvey D. Williams
Charles W. Hackett
Dr Davies Preaches On Human Energy And Faith
Dr Henry Davies of Christ Church Easton preaches in Denton on Jesus promise that believers will do greater works. He argues life and mind, not mere matter, drive progress, citing James, Mergson, and Halfour, noting renewed energy, wartime rebirth, and a future of teleology and immortality. He urges the church to awaken latent energy and do greater deeds.
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Henry Davies
Christ Church
Easton
Denton
Jesus
Halfour
Mater
William James
America
Atlantic
Local Social Notes and Letters From 1919 Kent County
American Corner hosts Mr and Mrs Alva Griffith and Roland at supper with Greensboro visitors and area delegates at Sunday School. Local families visit relatives, attend conventions, and host guests across Millington Sudersville and Ridgely. A reader thanks Commonwealth Casualty Co agent for sickness claim reporting while authorities capture a bootlegger in Harrington.
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Alva Griffith
Roland
Towers Wharf
Parran Russell
Horsey
Nellie
Florence
Greensboro
Olaf Smith
Burrsville
Elva Griffith
Hazel Towers
Etva Griffith
Lacy Griffith
George Griffith
Near Here
Oscar Nichols
Charlie Lewis
Abner Booker
Wilmington
Martha Griffith
Tuckahoe
Denton, Md
J. A. Mackintosh
Denton
The
Commonwealth Casualty Co
Philadelphia
PB. Craver
Harrington
Floyd Thoma
Lower
Kent County
Real Estate Transfers and Deaths Reported in Transfer Ledger
The clerk records conveyances across districts including Leland Short to John Lo Everegam for 184 acres in Eseghth district and Anna Garey to Harvey Cooper for 2 acres 16 perches. Death notices follow for Sallie Heather, Edward Insley, and Tarna Murphy with brief funeral details. Nash Motor Company refutes merger rumors. Earle Yost drowns near Hobbs with funeral arrangements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland ‘T. Short
John Lo Everegam
Anna V. Garey
Harvey L. Cooper
Thomas F. Dobson
Orrell
Sinth
Jesse W. Porter
Ida L Uryant
Ain
Capital Offence Charged In Velma Pinkett Case At Denton
A coroner s inquest found Velma Pinkett died from injuries after a May 16 attack by her husband William Pinkett. The Circuit Court will hear murder charges against him in October. Witnesses described a violent assault with a nurse named Carter testifying Velma wished to see her mother before dying. Autopsy showed internal injuries and bleeding. State s Attorney Owens attended. a formal murder verdict was filed by jurors.
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William Pinkett
Denten Jal
Velma Pinkett
William
Richards
Norman Cheezum
Wm. T. Bradley
Reuben M. Raiiph
Ilenry W. Hughes
J. H. Harsey, Jr
W. H. Rathell
W.C. Pastorfield
Saualsbury Garey
Wm. G. Wooters
Wm. F. Cannon
Carter
Nure
Velma
Flora Williams
Pinkett
Page
Owens
Wm. Pinkett
Sweet potato acreage riseForecast of higher plantings and low rot loss
Miscellaneous matters suggest a big rise in sweet potato acreage this year. Late figures indicate minimal loss from rot as plans from the Department of Agriculture guide potato house construction. A 315th infantry cable message said they are about to sail and would be glad to see you all. the message flashed in a Baltimore theatre Saturday night.
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Department of Agriculture
315Th Infantry
Weill
Niars
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Denton Journal
the Local Department
Inp
Long &, Beall's
Charles H. Willie
E. H
E Hi
Oakland
313Th Infantry
Newport News
Robert Welch
Whaiteleysburg
R. H. Dill
Nancy Simpson
Ruthsburg
J. Woodall Green
Denton Drug Co
T. Frank Seward
Luzader
Conference of Concord Circuit
A. B. Frye
Court House
Thos. ER. Wyatt
John M. Herzog
St. Paul's Reformed Church
Ridgely
G. L. Jopp
Isaiah Fountain
Bertha Simpson
Court of Appeals
Eugene O’ Dunne
Denton Cemetery
United American Mechanics
Parker's New Theatre
Margarite Clark
Douglas Fairbanks
M. E
H. Skipwith Gordon
John S. McDaniel
St. Michaels
Jesse” W. Porter
Frederick P. Roe
Dre
H. A. Roe
Christian Church
Thomas H. Hollingsworth
P. Steele
Octavia Russum
Robert Patton
Andrew Freeland
Franklin Street
Addie Wilson
Newark
J. Dukes Downes
Alexander Hardcastle
Downes
Maryland Bankers’ Association
Samuel T. Joppson
W. Henry Jopp
Co. H, 313Th Infantry
U. S. Army
J. Allen Moore
C. HH. Whitby
Superior Guano Company
Truvilla Jacobs
Marion Ireland
Whiteleysburg
T. R. Jacobs
Louie and
Brodie Fountain
Marvin Davis
Harry Murphy
N. Sapp
E. H. Sapp
Howard Hardesty
Bridgeville
Naomi Haymond
Hickman
Marian Stafford
Amy Sweeney
F. B. Sweeney
John Pritchett
Woodenhawk
Messrs
Edward and
Miss Ola Chaffinch
Paige
Ridgely News
Ridgelynes
Bertie Dukes
Viola Jones
Ada Matthews
Gilbert Swaon
I. E. Mason
Methodist Sunday School
Paul Holsinger
Andrew Mitchell
Vianna Detwiler
Brethren
Harry Hemmons
Jonas Shaner
Frank Simon
Mass Sarah Hoffman
Reformed
Withiam Marvel
Susie Tarbutton
Charles Cale
Baptist
L. R. Brumbaugh
Harley
Davis
Dunkard
Virginia
Cambridge
Washington
Charles Kline
Maryland
Williston Landing
Frank
Louise
Mother
Dad
Seneca
Mary
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
DR. Davies
Templeville
Gurney Knotts
James T. Knotts
Kate O. Knotts
Roy Stafford
Millington
Harry Clough
Clough
Mallington
William Roberts
Concord
W. FE. Bullock
Fred Fountain
Andersontown
Walter Fountain
James Morgan
Hilda B. Kenton
Arthur J. Urry
Minnie Collison
Georl Brittingham
William K. Biddle
Alfonso Purnell
John W. Stewart
Lizzie Johnson
Samuel F. Brodes
Bessie Kenny
Manon L Beck
Howard Callahan
Curtis E. Williamson
Harry S. Green
Lous St. James
Chas
Bradley Et al
Jeannette B. Smith
Myra Thomson Carson
Edward Smith
Bethel Holiness Church
Chas. E. Armstrong
Isaac William
Chas E Stewart
John Soward
Alonzo G. Howard
James A. Mulliken
Frank J. Shobelock
Thomas W. Stevenson
William F. Liden
William Brown
Harry KR. Meriken
John W. Haines
George Price
William L. Pritchett
Elon E Wright
Sallie C. Heather
Fred H. Heather
Arlington Cemetery
Heather
Jerome
Miriam
Margaret
Fred H
Insley
J. A. Leach
Preston Day
Tarna KE Murphy
St Paul's M. E. Church
Greensboro Cemetery
Fort Nash
Nash Motor Company
H. C. Nash
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Nash
Nash Motors Company
Earle Yost
George L. Jopp
Ile
W. L Jump
London Park
Literary Digest
Mabel Normand
Mickey
Pather’s New Theatre
Miss Normand
Chaplin-Farbanks
Denton Orchestra
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