Snowstorm disrupts Denton parade and leaves leaves
The area endured a record snowstorm on Friday with tree and wire damage. Denton mummers parade was disrupted as snow fell heavily. Officials warn against sweeping leaves into streets. Local events include a bazaar at the M E Church old Parsonage on Friday and Saturday December 4 and 5. Several community notices cover W C T U meeting November 9 and district federation officers. Public health reports note measurably fewer typhoid and scarlet fever cases in Caroline county and discuss eye treatment expenses and a sight-impaired child entering a school for the blind. Evangelistic services begin November 8 at Denton M P Church with two visiting preachers. A youth evangelism conference is planned for the MEE Church in Denton next Monday afternoon with multiple church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EF. Church
Denton
Bethlehem School
Alice Christopher
Helen Quidas
Louise Todd
Anna Jurceka
Harry Burklew
James Burklew
Webster Flaharty
Clayton Flaharty
Join Quidas
James Messick
Thomas Price
Mabel C. Duffey
Eastern Shore District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Snow Hill
Walter A. Sheppard
Salisbury
Teackle Jacob Smith
Princess Anne
William H. Carson
Federalsburg
Charles Mitchell Thompson
Hurlock
Caroline County
Henderson
Goldsboro
Ridgely
Andersontown
Hillsboro
Hickman
Edmond J. Fitzmaurice
Pius XI
Wilmington
John J. Monaghan
Philadelphia
Cardinal Doupherty
Queen Anne's
Caroline
Talbot Counties
Christ Church, St. Michaels
New Orleans
Almond Abbott
Grace
St. Peter’s Church
Baltimore
Denton Club
Henrytown Sanitarium
Pine Bluff
Denton M. P
George A. Morris
Harrington
N. C. Clough
Seaford
Maryland
M. P. Church
Burrsville
Concord
Greensboro
Preston
MEE
F. A. Lindhorst
Omar E. Jones
Middletown
R. K. Stephenson
D. D
Smyrna M, FE
M. E
Halloween Masked Party At Butler Home
A Halloween social at Mr. and Mrs. George A. Butler in Tuckahoe Neck featured masked guests, owls decor, candle pumpkins, and a “Chamber of Horrors” with a ghost welcome and a live witch. Prizes and refreshments followed, with guests departing by candy goodnights. Other social notes mention Miss Anne Anthony’s party, plus visits to Wilmington, Baltimore, and Juniata College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Butler
Tuckahoe Neck
John Brown
DPD
Ralph Horsey
T. Dukes ‘Roe
Lena Bullock
Martha Cannon
Emily Swiss
Willoughby Nowell
Nellie Griffith
Margaret Thawley
Virginia Spicher
Leila Mudd
Martha Beck
Elizabeth Bonn
Bridge
J. B. Jones
John Reed
Loretta
Wilmington
Robert P. Holt
Louice
Dallas
Salisbury
Er. D. C. Hegeman
A. G. Packard
Charlotte Anne
Baltimore
H. H. Nuttle
Ruth Trice
Federation Meets at Williston in Caroline County
The Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs gathered at Williston with hostess clubs Andersontown Hobbs Federal and Williston. The afternoon program featured Miss Anne Anthony Miss Katherine Thawley Dr Paul E Titsworth and William S Orme. Officers elected include President Mrs G H Wilson Denton and vice presidents Mrs Jerome Jefferson Federalsburg and Mrs T Clayton Horsey Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs
Williston
Andersontown
Hobbs
Federal
Federation
Anne Anthony
Katherine Thawley
Paul E. Titsworth
Washington College
William S. Orme
America
G. H. Wilson
Denton
Jerome Jefferson
Federalsburg
T. Clayton Horsey
Greensboro
Davis Couple Return Journey From Maryland Trip
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Davis have been visiting relatives in Maryland and Delaware for two months and plan to return to Wilcox Saskatchewan. On the way home they will visit Niagara Falls and other places of interest. Rev O FE Jones, superintendent of Middletown district of the ME Church, preached a sermon last Sunday morning in the MF Church. The ME parsonage is being repainted. The annual exhibit at Chaptank was largely attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Davis
Maryland
Delaware
Wilcox
Saskatchewan
Canada
Niagara Falls
O. Fe, Jones
Middletown
M. EF. Church
M. F
M. E
Chaptank
A Card of Thanks From Ma and Mas DeForp
A brief card thanks friends for kindness during bereavement. Note mentions Ten percent off on all felt and velvet bats at Mudd's Shop Unique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas FA
DeForp
Local social notes from Staytonsville and surrounding towns
The column lists visits and greetings among residents of Staytonsville Del and nearby towns. Families like Hignatt, Parker, Pepper Russell, Cleaves, Wooters, Anderson, Brown, O Day, and Tarbert are mentioned with travels to Chester Philadelphia New Jersey and Wilmington. Upcoming revival led by Rev. Lewis Adams at Holiness Church on November 8 is noted and several residents are reported improving from illnesses or social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Hignatt
Herman
Mary Parker
Mary Pepper Russell
Staytonsville
Del
Chester
Amelia Cleaves
Hickman Aid
Ola Scott
William HH. Wooters
Albert Anderson
Hester Brown
Madeline O' Day
Hazel Meloney
Joshua Porter
Thelma
George Porter
Denton
Marriages Highlight Weekend in Denton Area
Saturday October 24 Bertha Henry of Denton wed John Martin Collison from near Burrsville at the parsonage with Rev. C S Marshall officiating. October 31 Bertha Murphy of Ridgely married Howard Cavey of Federalsburg at the parsonage. The column notes local social visits, revival work, and residents visiting Baltimore Philadelphia Greensboro and Dover with various families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Henry
Denton
John Martin Collison
Burrsville
C. S. Marshall
Bertha B. Murphy
Ridgely
Howard C. Cavey
Federalsburg
Marshall
William Chambers
Baltimore
Samuel Chambers
Maryland
Chambers
Robert Neighbors
C. E
Mary Williamson
Martha Smith
Williston
Whiteleysburg
Thawley’s M. P
Tuckahoe Neck
Catherine Cohee
Baltimore City
B. B. Cohee
F. N. Smith
J. A. Billing
Greensboro
W. E. Hubbard
Ladies’ Aid
M. Merriken
L. E. Moore
E. M. Willey
Fred Paisley
Dover
George Henry
Louise Cohee
Philadelphia
Esther Willey
Grace Jopp
Death of Miss Thelma DeFord Shocks Community
Thelma DeFord 20 died at home early Monday. Funeral by Rev. W. L. Jump held Wednesday at 1 30 p m. Interment in Denton cemetery. Mrs. Wright hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams and sons Kemp and Reese from Smithville. Numerous relatives visited or hosted others through the week. Clifford Calloway bought a new Ford roadster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma DeFord
Albert DeFord
W. L. Jump
Denton
Arthur Adams
Kemp and
Reese
Smithville
Omond A. Wright
A. W. Betts
Martin
C. S. Marshall
E. C. Wright
Joe Mortis
William Reed
Walter Calloway
Frank Fleming
Wallace
Clark
Baltimore
Floyd Smith
Pear Wright
Easton
Helen Higgins
Dorothy Calloway
Clifford Calloway
Halloween social funds raised for church treasury at Ridgely
The Reformed Church ladies annual Hallowe'en social drew a crowd with fifteen cent admissions, netting 46.60 for the Circle's treasury. Prizes were awarded for costumes, and a varied program featured a debate skit, music, and a parade. Community events included a Library Club meeting, travelogue plans, and reports of vocal and literary readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lane
Margaret Robinson
Carlton Lane
Wesley Honey
Kinhart
Frank Flounders
Brackett
Church House
Perry
Washington College
Elsie Matthews
A. G. Saulsbury
Harry Hemmons
Death and obituaries in Greensboro and area news
Miss Annie Baggs dies suddenly on her sixty fifth birthday in Greensboro from apoplexy. Funeral held at home on Railroad Avenue with Rev. Bennett and Rev. Leach officiating. interment in Greensboro Cemetery. Also reports of John Mitchell's health improving after a collapse in Denton, plus a parishioner and social events including masquerade party for Isa Belle Wyatt, and numerous weekend visits and gatherings among local families and students from Washington College and State Normal School. Birth of baby girl announced by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Detwiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Baggs
Railroad Avenue
W. C. Bennett
J. A. Leach
Wilmington
Greensboro
Denton
John Mitchell
William Wyatt
Isabelle
Dorothy
Charles Cross
Thomas Clark
Nelson Wyatt
Emma Mae Wyatt
Arthur Hutson
Robert Hutson
Daniel Wells
Wilson Thornton
Marcus Hook
W. A. Thornton
Anna
Katherine Kibler
Washington College
Chestertown
Anna Pearson
State Normal School
Salisbury
Isaac Pearson
Carrie Hobbs
Burt Hobbs
Asbury Hubbard
Near Town
Thomas Swain
Arthur Mitchell
West Grove
William Collins
Near Preston
Elbert W. Taylor
Marion Cross
M. P. Cross
W. O. Bennett
Lena Lewis
Hartimore
Louise Purnell
Philadelphia
Marie Dill
Mary Thawley
Swarthmore
Susie Thawley
George Mitchell
Pearl
Madge Ireland
Hillsboro
Byron Poore
Margaret Cross
J. H. Jordan
Baltimore
Margaret Christian
Temple Smith
Charles Hobbs
Ridgely
Margaret Dilbrough
Dorothy Swann
Pauline Wyatt
Henry Detwiler
Henderson High School farce Molly's Aunt to be staged
A three act comedy Molly's Aunt will be performed in Eden Hall by the Henderson High School Seniors on Saturday night November 7. The cast features Denman Griggs Henry Kusmaul Chubby Jones Paul Dill Fred Fitzgerald Myrtle Bryant Marietta Griggs Naomi Smith Molly Griggs Marie Dill Jane Cabell Mildred Medford Seraphine Peabody Elma Melvin Admission 35 cents adults 15 cents children. Local residents and students from Towson Salisbury Wilmington Beacom's College and Washington College are noted among attendees and visitors as news updates list several households and visits. Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly
Eden Hall
Henderson High School
Denman Griggs
Henry Kusmaul
Chubby Jones
Paul Dill
Fred Fitzgerald
Calais
Myrtle Bryant
Marietta Griggs
Denman
Naomi Smith
Molly Griggs
Marie Dill
Jane Cabell
Mildred Medford
Seraphine Peabody
Elma Melvin
Mary Robb
State Normal School
Towson
Thomas Robb
Sara and
Emma Gooden
Louise Cohee
Salisbury
W. E. Cartwright
Wilmington
L. A. Gooden
Roy Medford
Beacom’s College
John Medford
Edward Coffin
Frank Spinka
Washington College
Leslie Meredith
Herbert Wilson
Denton
Frank Gough
Mildred Gooden
Harry Gough
Jatin Long
Chester
F. JB. Sweeney
Felton
Pearl Jones
Grace Rutter
Baltimore
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Community Notes Amid Busy Weekend
Newport Delaware visitors include Mrs Emma Denny and Mrs Madge Eyde. Dr John Beauchamp of Wilmington will preach at M E Church then Ruthsburg. Many locals attend Halloween events and family visits. The third quarter M E Church conference is set for Saturday at 10 30 a m. Various social visits, a bake sale by Tri County scholars, and community gatherings mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Denny
Newport
Del
Isaac Sparklin
Madge Beauchamp Eyde
California
Seward Smith
Wilmington
John H. Beauchamp
Good Will Industries
M. IE
Ruthsburg
Dorothy Knotts
Cornelius Taylor
Emate
Charles Tedesco
Herbert Rice
Washington College
Visitors at the Cohee Home Near Burrsville
Mr and Mrs W A Cohee hosted a Sunday call list including Mr and Mrs John Cohee of Greensboro and guests from Dover Easton Greenwood Burrsville Denton Tuckahoe Neck and Pennsylvania among others. Names include Asa Cohee Jenevie Nora Emily Lucy Pier son Dwight Hanson Mea Lyman Cohee and Arthur Scott observing extended family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cohee
Burrsville
John Cohee
Greensboro
Smith
Dover
Asa Cohee
Jenevie
Nora
Willstean
Easton
H. L. Smith
Emily
Greenwood
Charlie Butler
Arthur Scott
Denton
Mea
Lyman Cohee
Tuckahoe Neck
Elias Pierson
Lucy Pierson
Dwight Hanson
Pennsylvania
Caroline Board approves substitutes for bus routes
The Caroline Board of Education selected substitutes for absent bus drivers to protect elementary pupils on twelve routes costing about £9000 while saving eight or nine teachers. High school routes serve sixty remote students costing about $3000 with patrons paying half. Contractor Dashiell advances Den ton school completion by December 1, praised for skilled work and modern methods by visitors and the Building Committee led by J. T. Carter and architect Pietsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Board of Education
Marydel
Harry H. Walls
George Engrem
Edinburg
Joseph Gsell
Norman Seward
William Janson
Garey’s
Henry Detwiler
Thawley
Roland Blades
Wallace Clark
Richard Bea
Dashiell
Denton
Eastern Shore
Delaware
J. T. Carter
Pietsch
Orme's Blue Dot Wins Maryland Field Trials Opener
Orme's Blue Dot owned by EL T. Orme of Denton won first in the Members' Stake at My Lady's Manor near Baltimore. Hawk's Joe owned by F. S. Grumbine of Unionville took second, and Jack Dunn with Po hie Carolina Belle finished third amid challenging weather and strong showing by 23 entrants watched by a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orme
Blue Dot
EL T. Orme
Denton
Maryland Field Trials Association
My Lady’s Manor
Baltimore
Hawk
Goldsboro Musical and Literary Event Benefits Piano Fund
Goldsboro hosts a Win.One Bible Class musical and literary entertainment at the Goldsboro school house on Friday evening November 13 at 8 pm. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Benefit of church piano fund. Rev. J. M. York of the Frederick Avenue Church Baltimore will preside both morning and evening at the M E Church South on Sunday November 5. Everyone welcome to all services. The Ladies Aid Society was entertained by Mrs. Harrison Bennett in the Assembly Hall Wednesday afternoon. Thelma Dennison and Addie Jarrell and friends visited relatives this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Richards Parade
Roger Ringyold
Harrison Holsinger
Madara
Goodwin
Bridge
Harold Roe
Rock
Jonas Royer
Norman Wilson
Wilmington
Elizabeth
Lydia Pennington
Golden's
Mary Harrington
Lewes
Lydia
Gertrude Lawson
Crisfield
Wilson
Pennington
Elma
James Wilson
Elsmere
Community Lyceum
Alexander Novelty
Leelan Jackson
B. F. Nickerson
Burton Lodge
Joseph Stafford
Sadlersville
Emma Connolly
Magnolia
Del
John Jackson
Baltimore
Leona Jackson
Win
Goldsboro School House
J. M. York
Frederick Avenue Church
M. E. Church South
Ladies’ Aid Society
Harrison Bennett
Assembly Hall
Wallace Dennison
Thelma
Wyoming
Alfred Dennison
Addie Jarrell
Louise Dennison
Marguerite Griffin
Towson
Anna Mitchell
Elmira Killen
Milford
Walter Elliott
Templeville
Alex. Butler
Philadelphia
C. E. Russell
Greenwood
Family and church notices from Bethlehem area
Mr Dallas Blades returns to Johns Hopkins after a visit with parents Mr and Mrs Alva Blades. Claude Thompson a Beacom student spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs Payton Thompson. Harvest Home services at Bethlehem M E Church on Sunday afternoon November 8. Louise Harrington of Emergency Hospital Easton visited parents Mr and Mrs George Harrington Sunday. Mrs Edward Phelps daughter Miss Lucy and Mr Fred Jones visited Mr and Mrs Gifford Bowdle Sunday. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon November 12 at Mrs John Hopkins home. Mr and Mrs Fred Messick and children of Wilmington spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Roland Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Noble
Doretta
Ray Stafford
Easton
Lewis Adams
Holiness Church
Albert Anderson
Harry Bowdle
Clem Fountain
Edward Messick
Chester
Philadelphia
Oscar Tarbert
Near
Milford
Fred Tarbert
Eugene Reynolds
Gladys Handle
New Jersey
Washington
Hester Brown
Thelma Neal
Smithville
Laura Stokes
Mary Willoughby
John Tarbert
S. P. Brown
W. S. Hayman
Willie
Edward Brown
John Stevens
Wilmington
Blanche Croll
Denton
Everett Blades
Irvin Wells
Sherwood
Earl Harrison
Claiborne
John Blades
Greensboro
Showard Culver
J. D. Culver
Marion Olliphant
Margaret
J. E. Morgan
Mattie Price
Aid
Providence Richardson
Horace Morgan
Elizabeth Lightner
Henrietta Roe
James Mullikin
John Shively
Sam Diggins
H. P. Flowers
Clara Price
Harry Moore
Florence
G. C. Moore
Arthur Grace
Women's Missionary Society
Tri-County
A. H. Smith
Chestertown
Clarence Kirby
Mollie Wilkinson
Ocean View
Barnette
Charles Rhodes
Pittsburgh
Francis Clark
Dallas Blades
Johns Hopkins University
Alva Blades
Claude Thompson
Beacom's College
Payton Thompson
Harvest Home
Bethlehem M. E
Louise Harrington
Emergency Hospital
George Harrington
Edward Phelps
Lucy
Fred Jones
Gifford Bowdle
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Hopkins
Fred Messick
Roland Carroll
Harmony Church Sunday Service Announcement
The pastor invites many parishioners to Harmony Church for Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3. He asks all to rally to the old church and move forward in the name of our Lord. Rev. G J Hooker, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
G. J. Hooker
Annual Exhibit Prize Winners at Choptank Listed
The Journal published a partial list from the annual Choptank exhibit two weeks prior, naming winners in fabric crafts, dolls, and a long fruit and vegetable prize section. Names include Miss Mary Emmons, Mrs. John Hopkins, Henry Schmidt, P. H. Eberhardt, and Lloyd Fooks among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hopking
Mary Emmons
Mollie Flaharty
Louise Cheezum
Elia Carmine
Orland Wright
James B. Todd
Vandervisser
John Hopkins
Mra. O. C
Henry Schmidt
Edward Lane
Heyman’s
John Shumack
Nancy Hall
Frank Whiteley
Will Whiteley
Porto Rico
P. H. Eberhardt
Luther Blades
Jas
Cheezum
W. R. Dulin
Florence Cheezum
Ella Carmine
James Cheezum
Kale
Peter DeWilde
W. Dulin
Lloyd Fooks
Percy Collins
Will Dilon
Joe Poole
J. T. Blades
Fred Blades
Frank White
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Occoquan
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Ruth Lucas
Queenstown
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F. E. Farrell
H. R. Cavell
T. R. Seward
W. H. Anderson
Calvin Anderson
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John W. Chaires
Ruth Dean
James Briscoe
Bethlehem
Choptank
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Lee Price
Wm. Saunders
John Mauser
W. R. Dulindry
Nellie Wright
Lulu Dillon
Caroline Sunday School Association
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Maurice R. Hamm
Paul C. Phillips
Lena A. Lewis
George T. Fitz
Maude M. Hemmons
Edna M. Detwiler
W. P. Taylor
W. KB. Sparks
Sarah A. Hoffman
W. K. Cummings
C. H. Dobson
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William A. Wheatley
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