Denton Area Ads and Local Notices Spectacle
Local classifieds list Johnson's Wax sold by M K Newnam, vacuum cleaners for rent, floor waxers and heaters for sale, coal and furniture displays. Community updates include a Halloween turnout, a bank of events, school meetings, a legal case, and forthcoming medical and civic programs in Caroline County and Denton.
Miss Margaret Collison Hosts Halloween Party
Miss Margaret Collison entertained many friends at a Halloween party Monday night at her home. Attendees included Catherine Lynch Elizabeth Lankford Jack Rue Harold Bell Billy Neal William Koenig Elwood Johnson Harold Jopp Frances Woodward Emily Jopp Louise Schlegel Marvin Hollis Cathel Harris Anna Mae Collins Adeline Ackerman Elsie Andrews Dorothy Replogle Edna Smith Jimmy Jopp Jean Temple Edwin Seward Wilson Irwin Arthur Nuttle Wesley Reese George Billy Jopp Louise Adams and Margaret Collison. Prizes went to Emily Jopp for best girls costume and Jack Rue for best boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Collison
Catherine Lynch
Elizabeth Lankford
Jack Rue
Harold Bell
Billy Neal
William Koenig
Elwood Johnson
Harold Jopp
Frances Woodward
Emily Jopp
Louise Schlegel
Marvin Hollis
Cathel Harris
Anna Mae Collins
Adeline Ackerman
Elsie Andrews
Dorothy Replogle
Edna Smith
Jimmy Jopp
Jean Temple
Edwin Seward
Wilson Irwin
Arthur Nuttle
Wesley Reese George
Billy Jopp
Louise Adams
Hallowe’en
A. Norman Ward
Westminster
Western Maryland College
Methodist Protestant Church
Denton
General Conference
Ward
John C. Broomfield
Pittsburg
United States
Ladies Aid of
Denton M. P. Church
Lavinia Engle
J. Kemp Stevens
Rotary Club
Paul Higgins
Dolores
Eldred Lord
Royal Oak
Elizabeth Austin
Susie Leese
Ruth Holsinger
Chester
L. A. Lewis
Leonia
N. J
Samuel Lewis
M. A. Brackett
Ecards
Earl White
Wilmington
Ann Karpinski
New York City
G. Lacey Butler
Gay Street
Local Social Notes from Burrsville and Nearby
Denton visitors include Mrs R H Thawley and Misses Will Wilson and Mollie Cahall with Mrs Sallie Covey. NJ travelers Mr and Mrs Walter Parris en route to Miami for winter. Young Winfield Ellwanger recovering from arm burns. Mrs J W Stauffer of Pocomoke City has returned home after visit. Harvest Home services planned at Union M P Church Sunday. Various locals, including Clayton Stafford of Wilmington, Alice Parker of Wilmington, and Catherine Chance, hostesses and guests at weekly gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Thawley
Will Wilson
Mollie Cahall
Sallie Covey
Denton
Walter Parris
Wildwood
N. J
Miami
Fla
Winfield Ellwanger
J. W. Stauffer
Pocomoke City
Clarence Voss
William E. Andrews
Louis
John William
R. H. Stafford
Ray Stafford
Easton
C. W. Willis
Philadelphia
Calvert Harvey
Charles Harvey
Lelia Parker
Wilmington
Helen Stafford
Catherine Chance
Harvest Home
Union M. P
Clayton Stafford
C.N. Fountain
John L. Chance
Jesse Baldwin
Islip
Frigidaire and Heaters Ad Highlight Practical Bills
A local advertorial compares electric rates in a five room house detailing kilowatt charges and monthly costs for the Standard 1933 Frigidaire. It also promotes heaters including Estate Heatrola Allen's Parlor Furnace and other brands, with a money back Beautyrest mattress trial and weekly specials from M. K. Newnam of Denton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Newnam
Allen’s
Perfection
Cole’s
Denton
Maryland
Allen’s Parlor
Mead to address Eastern Shore clubs meeting in Salisbury
Dr. Gilbert Wilcox Mead newly inaugurated president of Washington College will speak at the Twenty Fourth Semi Annual Eastern Shore District Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in the Salisbury State Normal School auditorium Friday November 10. Miss Florence Evelyn Monk presides luncheon costs fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Wilcox Mead
Washington College
Eastern Shore District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Salisbury
Florence Evelyn Monk
Federation
T. J. Caruthers
Wicomico Women’s Club
Rudolph Ss. Allen
College Park
Maryland Federation of Women's’ Clubs
Edgar F. Bradley
Hurlock
Department of American Home
Alfonso Boley
Royal Oak
Department of Legislation
O. W. McWilliams
Rhodesdale
Mothercraft
John Swaine
Conservation
J. A. Hughlett
Trappe
George A A. Cobb
Reginald Constable
Elkton
Ralph H. Rees
Chesapeake City
Lillian Rude
Tilghman
Alice E. Miller
Port Deposit
Harry T. Cottman
Archie Seward
James P. O
Forde Adams
Cordova
Correction
Hattie V. Shockley
St. Michaels
Mead
Treble Clef Choral Club
Florence H. Dryden
J. Kemp Stevens
Greensboro
James B. Noble
Cambridge
Grady Powell
Pocomoke City
J. Frank Short
Federalsburg
Ralph H. Grier
John L. Robins
Snow Hill
J. W. Stowell
Maryland forest wardens prepare for fall fire season
State Forester F. W. Besley announced Maryland is shaping fire suppression readiness for fall. District foresters have towers manned across 19 locations, crews revised, tools inspected, and funding trimmed to fit a tight budget. A new 120 ft galvanized lookout at Great Mills boosts early fire detection. Besley seeks more towers and public care to limit costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
F. W. Besley
State Department of Forestry
Besley
Great Mills
St. Mary’s
Chesapeake Bay
Sad occasions and Halloween events in Ridgely
The column records the death of Mr. Benjamin Franklin Rickards after a paralysis stroke, detailing his birthplace near Georgetown Delaware, long Ridgely residence, two marriages, survivors, funeral at the state home and Denton interment. It also notes Halloween parties at the High School and local churches, a notable wedding in Ridgely, and community notices including church events, meetings, and local visits through late October into early November.
Fatally Stricken on His 75th Birthday in Maryland
Benjamin Franklin Rickards of Delaware origin and longtime farmer in Caroline county Maryland died at his Tuckahoe Neck home on his 75th birthday. Survived by his wife Mary Dean Jarman Rickards two daughters and a son plus seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his Ridgely home with burial in Denton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin Rickards
Delaware
Tuckahoe Neck
Denton
Rickards
Sarah Wilson Saulsbury Rickards
Ridgely
Emmia Williams
Mary Dean Jarman Rickards
J. Ralph Holland
Hillsboro
Ralph Meredith
William F. Rickards
J. T. Bailey
Pocomoke City
Denton Cemetery
State committee to consolidate farm debts formed
Governor Ritchie announced the appointment of a State Agricultural Conciliation Committee to aid farmers in meeting creditors on neutral terms and pursue debt scaling toward financing via the Federal Land Bank. Members include Charles T. Cockey Jr and Miles H. Fairbank with various farm and extension leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie
State Agricultural Conciliation Committee
Baltimore
Federal Land Bank
Farm Credit Administration
Charles T. Cockey Jr
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation
Miles H. Fairbank
A. G. Ensor
State Grange
Roy C. F. Wengly
Washington County Farm Bureau
T. B. Symons
Extension Service
A. W. Brumbaugh
Greensboro
W. H. Holloway
Snow Hill
Granville H. Hibbard
Brooklandville
Cockey
Fairbank
Don t Be Caught Colds Advice From Health Director
RH Riley, State Health Director, warns that colds are spread by careless sneezing and coughing. Stay fit to block illness, wash hands, avoid sharing items, use your own handkerchief, prevent touching face, dress for weather, exercise outdoors, sleep well, eat properly, stay hydrated, avoid chilling, and rest in bed if sick. If fever or body aches appear, consult a doctor and follow instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. Riley
Harmony group returns from ten day trip and expo
Harmony Messrs Bennett and Elbert Todd and Toward Mezick report a ten day journey including the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Mr Earl Todd and his wife return to his mother Mrs Cora Todd in Hollywood California. Chester Towers of the University of Maryland visits home. Louise Todd visits relatives in Coatesville Pennsylvania. Mrs Earl Todd returns from Allen town Pennsylvania. P T A plans an oyster supper at the schoolhouse on November 9. Mrs Roland Towers visits Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Bennett
Elbert Todd
Mezick
Chicago
Earl Todd
Hollywood
Cal
Cora Todd
Chester Towers
University of Maryland
Louise Todd
Alphonso McConnell
Coatesville
Allentown
Roland Towers
Baltimore
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Social visits noted in Ches ter and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Niram Lewis and their son Billy and Mr and Mrs Granville Thompson with son Adrian, of Ches ter Md, visited Mr and Mrs Howard Dodds and later Mrs Edgar Blades. Harvey Jump of Panama visits his mother Annie Jump after a Seattle to Chicago World’s Fair trip. Emma Beauchamp returns from Betton Md visit. Emma and Grace Holland of Elizabethtown Pa stay with Ralph Holland. Mrs Rolen Blades near town ill. Neavitt Rice of Centreville visits Oscar Rice. Mildred Stenger weekends with Mrs Brown Thawley. Elva Hazelwood of Baltimore visits Mrs Lerain Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niram Lewis
Billy
Granville Thompson
Adrian
Chester
Howard Dodds
Edgar Blades
Harvey Jump
Panama
Annie Jump
Seattle
Wash
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Emma Beauchamp
Howard Owens
Betterton
Emma
Grace Holland
Elizabethtown
Ralph Holland
Rolen Blades
Near Town
Neavitt Rice
Centreville
Oscar Rice
Hallowe'en party and community gatherings noted
Miss Eleanor Flowers and Peg gy Gibson hosted about 30 guests at a Halloween party at the Flowers home. Punch and ginger bread were served. Rev. C. L. Fossitt hosted out of town guests including Mr. and Mrs. Allison Long and Mr. Cromwell of Baltimore who spoke at Epworth League services. The Glee Club entertained at the School House with costly masquerade costumes and punch. Various Young People events and visits to Baltimore and Annapolis are mentioned along with a Ladies Aid gathering and a club supper that cleared 51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Flowers
Peggy Gibson
Hallowe'en
Howard Flowers
Allison Long
Mr. Cromwell
Baltimore
C. L. Fossitt
Epworth League
Long
Young Peoples Work
Glee Club
School House
Dora Sewell
Frances Eaton
Ruth Reynolds
Young Peoples Group
Grasonville
Henry Morgan
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Showard Culver
Hebron
Jake Morgan
Culver
Annie Culver
Calvin Kirby
Frances
da Mae Sneed
Washington
Francis Jump
Annapolis
Hazel Eaton
Federalsburg farmer commits suicide in barn after health decline
Zachariah D. Bradley, 83, a Federalsburg area farmer, shot himself in the barn behind his home Wednesday afternoon. His widow and seven children survive. A motorist carried him to hospital where he died. The family cited ill health as a factor in his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Zachariah D. Bradley
A. N. Harper
Rhodesdale
Carl
Leon
Ralph Bradley
Lloyd Trice
A. K. Bradley
Hurlock
Helle Seymour
Wilmington
Del
First National Bank
Main Street
Central Avenue
Comptroller of the Currency
Alonzo Tweedale
E. Chester Alexander
Anna Mae Alexander
Simeon Russell
G. E. Leister
Christ M. P. Church
Mary Zaffere
Virginian Covey
Jeanette Hallowell
Mace Todd
Mary Jane Webb
Betty Handy
Arthur Butler
American Corner Social Notes and Obituary Snippet
Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Smith attended the funeral of their nephew Norman T. Smith on Wednesday at Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. George Howard visited relatives near East New Market over the weekend. The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Amanda Connelly on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nichols spent the weekend with Pennsylvania friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Smith
Norman T. Smith
Wilmington
George Howard
Near East New Market
Ladies Aid
Amanda Connelly
Oscar Nichols
Pennsylvania
Harrowing Preston Fire Reaches Roof Rescue
Dr T B Marden and wife escaped burning pantry when smoke filled their home on Friday dawn. Preston firefighters rescued them. kitchen and pantry damaged. Fire likely from spontaneous combustion. second fire in house recently. Community events and local notices follow, including Halloween party and church service notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Marden
Preston
Preston Fire Company
Crowell Publications
Hallowe’en
Frieda Schmick
Pauline Gadow
Walter Wright
Baylor
Marshall Jackson
New Jersey
Preston Council
Greensboro
Harry Hollis
Alva Lee
Blanche
Croll
Paul van Dyke
James E. Douglas
Weirwood
Virginia
Leanna Riedy
St. Mary’s Seminary
St. Mary’s County
Maud Riedy
Epiphany Mission
John Noble
Hallowe'en
Jack
Messrs
Vinton Feete
John Adall
Ames Shuchs
Baltimore
Thomas Trice Jr
Isabel Douglas
Cookman Orrell
Eloise
Centreville
W. K. Cumming
Denton
Helen Norris
Conover Crouse
Clyde Elzey
Blanche Cro
Emory Wright
E. V. Lane
Lloyd Cannon
Thompson Family Moves After Month With Parents
The Rev and Mrs Claude Thompson and Mrs Payton Thompson moved to Royal Oak after a month with his parents Mr and Mrs Payton Thompson. He will preach there. The Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon in the Community House hosted by Mrs John Brodes and Mrs Edward Patchett. Esther Harrington and Florence Legates of Wilmington visited Mr and Mrs John E Smith, as did little Faye Robinson of Prospect Park with her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Thompson
Payton Thompson
Rood
Crumpton
Royal Oak
Ladies Aid
John Brodes
Edward Patchett
Esther Harrington
Florence Legates
Wilmington
John E. Smith
Faye Robinson
Prospect Park
W. C. Harding
Henry Andrews
Federalsburg
Patsy Ferguson
J. R. Christopher
James Miley
Melvin Willoughby
Beatrice Messick
Smithville and area social notes from a weekend
Smithville residents Smithville Mr Sherman Neal of Bridgeville spent Sunday with his parents. Mr and Mrs John Taylor moved to Federalsburg. Miss Elizabeth Bullock a Marydel teacher spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock. Mr and Mrs Palmer Lare were Monday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Dallas Boyce. Mr and Mrs James Savitz were Greenwood visitors Saturday afternoon. Theo Hignutt is very ill at his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Neal
Bridgeville
John Taylor
Federalsburg
Elizabeth Bullock
Marydel School
Blaine Bullock
Palmer Lare
Dallas Boyce
James Savitz
Greenwood
Theo. Hignutt
Greensboro Halloween Party and Local News Deep Dive
On Friday evening Troop 139 staged a Hallowe en party in Mr Jarmans vacant store with jack o lanterns clowns devils farmers and ladies among the costumes Prizes went to Eleanor Hubbard William Rogers Kenneth Cahall and Sarah Sard. Numerous friends and Scouts attended plus a Sh irt factory workers Halloween dinner. Reports of local events and visits fill the Greensboro area including Halloween parties at homes and gatherings with residents from Easton Delaware and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Troop No. 139
Mr. Jarman
Eleanor Hubbard
William Rogers
Kenneth Cahall
Sarah Sard
Eleanor Goldsborough
Virginia Laramore
Mabel Edwards
Sarah Murphy
Irene Baynard
Alfreda Blackburn
Mary Briggs
Norman Walls
Quentin Wyatt
Jack Thornton
Briggs
Deaner
Cooper
Hutson
Cahall
Nashold
Hubbard
Jarvis
Rogers
Vandegrift
Spence
Luff
J. W. Lankford
Greensboro Shirt Factory
Hallowe’en
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Johnson’s
H. W. Hughes
Hendrixson
West Denton
Charles Taylor
Caroline County
Caroline
C. E
Thomas L. Briggs
New York
Columbia University
Caroline County Teachers’Association
Caroline High School
Friendship Grove Homemakers Club
Bradford Connelly
Alfred Flaharty
Maryland League of Women Voters
Denton Rotary Club
Denton Community Club
J. Owen Knotts
Thomas J. Keating
Christian Haack
Mr. Haack
Andrew Read
Reed
Caroline County Medical Association
Brick Hotel
E. R. Mayerberg
E. Paul Knotts
Association
H. F. Silver
Goldsboro
P. Roland Fisher
Thomas J. Turkington
Caroline Post
American Legion
Fisher
Medical Corps
J. H. Summerfield
Winfield T. Nichols
J. Lester Evernham
Raymond Fisher
Francis Yeoman
Del-Mar-Va
Howard P. Ward
Horace Morgan
Queen Anne
Sylvester Preston
North East
Frank Huey
Massey
Harry Walls
Church Hill
T. Earl Ewing
O. F. Hubbard
Milton P. Pope
E. Edward Hayman
Princess Anne
H. C. Bradword
Snow Will
Clayton White
W. G. Knotts
Kenton
E. T. Vaughn
Cool Spring
Co. T. Matthews
Parksley
Nathan Goffington
Cape Charles
Spapearna
Burrsville
Shore Federation
Journal
B. I. Rickards
Emma Williams
Emma Dean Jarman
Thawley’s Chapel
J. R. Holland
William
Mr. Bailey
Pocormoke City
J. D. Davis
Charles High
Fred Flounders
Robert Fleetwood
W. S. Norris
J. L. Everngai
Mr. Archer
Richards
Homemakers’ Club
Harry Holsinger
Reformed Church
Dotty Lord
Billy Croppe
Florence Ann Porter
Joy Hoffman
Red Riding Hood
Jane Lynch
NRA
Earl Breeding
Ray Wood
Helen Porter
Jeannette Beekman
Samuel Thomas
Paul Hloffman
Mary Wharton
H. E. Koeneman
Church House
Ridgelynes
Mary Frieze Ringgold
Roger Ringgold
Jesse §. Fifer
Dent
Bernard King
Fifer
George W. Davenport
Community Club
Methodist Church
Rufus
Bridgewater
Bridgewater-Gallaudet
Gallaudet
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Richard Blackburn
A. W. Thompson
Alan Parsons
Harrington
Thompson
Frances Green
Morton Holsinger
Moore's
Stephanie Ford
Luther Weaver
Covey
Clara Powell
Walter Moore
Edward Stephens
Rehoboth
I. B. Laird
Little Edward
Wm. Matthews
W. M. Wiley
Bruce Kitts
Edward Graceline
George Hance
Helen Ireland
Joseph H. Roche
Maud Sleek
Esskay Products Co
John Sharp
L. D. Truitt
Twin Towns
Tuckahoe
Bethlehem
Smithville
George Hughes
Harley Needles
Hughes
Daughters of Pocahontas
Reuben Buckle
Oakland
Carolyn
Keene
Irwin Saulsbury
Evelyn B. Arnold
Della Arnold
Ernest Clifton Bowman
L. B. Morgan
Orville Travers
Conrad Travers
Lewes
Kenneth Wicks
Julia Ross
Charles Travers
Maurice Stewart
N. K. Swanwick
Sarah Porter
Hersey Porter
Elmer Stubbs
Calvin Porter
M. B. Cooper
William Minner
Minner
Jack Boulais
R. B. Rawlings
Charles Hopkins
Cora Hopkins
Dover
William Wroten
Clayton
C. M. Pippin
Medford Price
Sophia Howard
Virginia Baker
Marcus Hook
Lee Thompson
Myrtle
Mary Dobson
Will Clark
Frank Seward
Harry Williams
Clarence Russell
George Russell
Guy White
Hilda
H. F. Butler
J. L. Rutherford
J. R. Hughes
Roland Fisher
Samuel Ellwanger
Grace Gottwall
Ida Buckworth
John Wyatt
George Stevenson
Dorothy
Coolidge Hubbard
Paul Shelton
Templeville
Roy Riddleberger
Sallie Carey
Ruth Beanschamp
Elise Roe
Susie Ford
Price's Station
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