Local Denton ads fill pages with furniture and coal
A mix of sales notes and notices lists M. K. Newnam furniture and parlor furnaces with prices from 44 to 89 dollars, along with Rag merchants and hardware items. Also items for rent, clothing leaves, church events, bake sales, and public notices including a hotel purchase and a funeral in Delmar, Md.
Social News and Wedding in New Castle Delaware
Mr and Mrs Kirkman W Short announce the marriage of their daughter Marian to Samuel Emerson Cloud grandson of Rev S L Hanby of Concord The wedding was held last Sunday November 1 at the home of Rev O A Bartley in New Castle The couple attended Caroline High School and now reside with Marian's parents on Second Street Denton community remarks note Cloud's ties to Concord and Denton social scene in Maryland and Delaware also covers alumnae meeting notices W C T U meeting plans and various visits and gatherings among local families and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkman W. Short
Marian
Samuel Emerson Cloud
S. L. Hanby
Hanby
Concord
New Castle
Del
O. A. Bartley
Caroline High School
Cloud
Con Cord
Hanbey
Polly
Denton
Second Street
St. Gertrude’s Alumnae Association
Maryland
International Federation of Catholic Alumnae
Denver
Colorado
Philip Brennan
Brooklyn
New York
St. Gertrude’s Alumnae
Anna Skinner
Centreville
Queen Anne’s County
William Leonard
Cambridge
Sister Evangelista
St. Gertrude’s Land
E. C. Woodie
Church of the Brethren
Jenniersville
Wilmington
Brethren Church
Green County
D. W. Shimer
Elizabeth
Chowchilla
California
Bridge
Lillian Timmons
Wm. G. Towers
Mary Emily Alburger
Dorothy Koenig
Baltimore
Hazel Love
Dorothy Turner
Greensboro
M. G. Crouse
Almira de Ford
Pauline Wright
W. J. Shawn
George
Cleveland
Ohio
Anne Lewis
Philadelphia
Mary Hobbs
Muriel Walls
Home Makers Clubs
Denton Parish House
Albert White
Paul Hoffman
Herbert Keeneman
Harry Hemmons
Milton King
James Swing
Frank Zeigler
Harry Zeigler
Mary Wharton
John Ebling
Frank Simon
L. M. Winstead
Harlan Harrington
A. G. Saulsbury
Harry Klotz
Richard Blackburne
Edward McPherson
Carolyn Mancha
Harrington
Ida Imler
Elsie Matthews
Margaret Swing
Andrew Mitchell
George Cherry
D. J. Ivison
Norman Wilson
M. W. Wiley
Edna Detwiler
Addie Griffin
Hallowe’en
Margaret
Jean Lane
Grace Richards
Bo-Peep
Charles Bloom
Jane Stanton
Autumn
Gus Keeneman
Thomas Koenneman
Ada Matthews
Margaret Swine
Cary Callahan
Herbert Koeneman
Samuel Thomas
Gus Koe ‘Neman
Ernest Jones
W. E. Habbart
Dover
Habbart
Jesus Christ
Heabbart
I. E. Mason
Church House
Book Club
Erma Harrington
Jack Wilson
Leola Temple
William ,Raleigh
Margaret Saulsbury
Eleanor Taylor
Mary Frieze Ringgold
Margaret van Sant
Grace Zeigler
Amanda Ebling
Walter Mitchell
Onella Tawes
Roy Tawes
Middletown
Oxford
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Woman's Home Missionary Lpee
John Swing
Roland Founatin
East Orange
N. J
Orrell Saulsbury
Lulu Hevalow
Annie Hevalow
Order of American Mechanics
William Harrison Jr
L. S. Matthews
Frank, Matthews
Mary Garrigues
Selby Smith
J. T. Moore
Troy Ashcraft
Social Visits List From Smithville and Nearby Towns
Smithville area households hosted and visited relatives and friends on multiple days. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Clevenger and family with Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Lare and Mr. Wm. Dill. visitors from Federalsburg with C. R. Neal and G. H. Fritz Randolph. Mrs. Palmer Lare and Mrs. Horace Robinson with Mrs. Norris Todd and Mrs. Lizzie Todd. Fred Fountain visiting the Robinsons. Sherman Neal of Bridgeville visiting C. R. Neal. Calvin Williams and daughter with Ira Adams. Mrs. Horace Robinson and Palmer Lare visiting Denton. Miss Altha Lare returning home after Milford visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Clevenger
Palmer Lare
Wm. Dill
C. R. Neal
G. H. Fritz-Randolph
Federalsburg
Sherman Neal
Bridgeville
Calvin Williams
Ira Adams
Horace Robinson
Denton
Altha Lare
Milford
Denton visitors share time with local Merrikens
Hobbs Mrs Wash Noble and Mrs W S Norris of Denton spent Wednesday last week with Mr and Mrs Manning Merriken. Mrs Frank Weggerman of New Castle Del is visiting Mr and Mrs Manning Merriken. Subscribe for The Journal and get all the news all the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Noble
W. S. Norris
Denton
Manning Merriken
Frank Weggerman
New Castle
Del
Widow Margaret Stafford dies in Wilmington at 89
Burrsville notices mark the death of Mrs. Margaret Stafford wife of the late Wm P Stafford at her daughter Lelia Sparks home in Wilmington. She lived in Burrsville most of her life and is survived by two grandsons Grayson Sparks of Richmond and Wm Sparks of Wilmington. Funeral was at Union M P Church with Rev. John Mark. interment in church cemetery. Numerous social mentions from local families follow. Harvest Home services are announced for Union M P Church on Sunday Nov 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stafford
Wm. P. Stafford
Lelia Sparks
Wilmington
Grayson Sparks
Richmond
Wm. Sparks
Union
M. P
John Mark
Old School House
Mite Society
Union M. P. Church
Price
Francis Hardesty
Bridgeville
Melvin James
Denton
John Thawley
Ray Stafford
Easton
Austine Stafford
A. T. Garrett
Earl Nichols
Earl
Sallie Nichols
Greensboro
J. W. Price
Charles Downham
Charles Brown
Wyoming
R. H. Thawley
Willi Simpson
Myra Phieger
Harrington
Mollie Cahall
Mollie Griffith
Goldsboro
C. N. Fountain
Harvest Home
Henry Walters
Alfred Raughley
Centreville
Addie Thawley
Crisfield
R. H. Stafford
Edna Smith
Smyrna
Everett Smith
Local Notables Move and Visit in Marydel Area
Marydel residents report new home occupancy as Mr and Mrs Geo Moore move in and Mr and Mrs Cobb of Templeville prepare to occupy the vacated residence. Paul Smith recovers from a leg injury, and community members attend Halloween, church suppers, and weekend gatherings across Sadlersville, Templeville, and Dover.
Local residents and visitors noted in town events
Goldsboro residents and guests travel and social items appear. James Detwiler of Philadelphia plans a new bungalow near town with his wife to occupy it upon completion. George and Marion Jar man visit near Ox ford. Ladies Aid Society met in Assembly Hall hosted by Mrs. Bennett. Marguerite Griffin from Washington DC weekend visit. Various Philadelphia and Denton visitors and relatives noted, plus a new house being built by Millie Roe in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Detwiler
Philadelphia
George Sheeler
Columbia City
Indiana
G. W. Richard
Elbert Saunders
Messrs
Marion
Charles Jarman
J. S. Jarman
Oxford
Ladies Aid Society
Assembly Hall
Luther Bennett
Marguerite Griffin
Washington, D. C
Jennie Griffin
Harvey Morris
Willard Dennison
Louise Dennison
Sarah Sapp
W. W. Sylvester
Denton
Walter Elliott
Wilmington
W. T. Jarman
Maggie Sylvester
Dover
H. B. Bennett
Kate Cahall
Ralph Cheffins
Millie Roe
Town
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Events
Attendees at a Denton parish luncheon of Home Makers Clubs included Mrs. Albert White toastmistress and Mrs. Paul Hoffman singer with others performing plays and readings. Halloween prizes awarded. community groups met. church events featured Rev W E Habbart and a Book Club program. Multiple local residents visited, marriages, births announced, and meetups across Ridgely, Greensboro, Harrington, and surrounding towns.
Local Social Roundup in Philadelphia and Greenwood
Mr and Mrs James Farrell of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs Lester Draper of Greenwood spent Sunday with Luther Jester. Floyd Messick Pauline Wooters and Louise Brittain attended the supper at Concord on Wednesday. James Hall Letitia Adams Milford spent Sunday with Wm Hamill. Appreciation note for the Tuesday supper. Helen Stevens visiting parents Charlie and Mrs Stevens J C Fountain and Ralph Nicholas visiting Woodlynne New Jersey. Hester Wroten and friend spent weekend with J C Wroten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farrell
Philadelphia
Lester Draper
Greenwood
Luther Jester
Floyd Messick
Pauline Wooters
Louise Brittain
Concord
James Hall
Letitia Adams
Milford
Wm. Hamilton
Helen Stevens
Charlie Stevens
J. C. Fountain
Ralph Nicholas
Woodlynne
N. J
Hester Wroten
J. C. Wroten
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recaps Local Visits
Miss Ella V Pennington returned from North Carolina with Little Billy Sawyer who stayed there. Several residents hosted guests from Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Wilmington. A Community Club program, Ladies Aid Society event, and a report of an intestinal flu epidemic are noted along with school and visitation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella V. Pennington
North Carolina
Billy Sawyer
Mary Saulsbury
Baltimore
Charles Jarrell
J. M. Eaton
Edgar Smith
Wilmington
I. T. Sparklin
W. D. Sparks
W. B. Sparks
Willard Sullivan
Ladies Aid Society
Louise Tarburton
Waynesboro
Virginia Blades
H. W. B. Rowe
Louise Gray
Messick
Misses Hall
Wright Garton
Ella Pennington
Naomi Holland
E. M. Noble
Queen Anne Hosts Bridge Club and Notes Community Events
Queen Anne society figures entertained the bridge club at Miss Edna Fleming’s home with out-of-town guests from St Michaels Harrington Denton Ridgely and local clergy and families. Funeral for Rev E H Dashiell noted with friends mourning. Community Club plans a turkey supper November 21 and members report busy week with visits, church activities, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Montgomery
Edna Fleming
Bridge Club
Cora Sasser
St. Michaels
Clifford Cortleyou
Harrington
Asbury Greaves
Denton
Leo Meginney
G. L. Wilson
Ridgely
W. C. Smith
G. L. Lightner
Howard Eley
Byron Barton
Henry Morgan
E. H. Dashiell
Delmar
Dashiell
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Horace Morgan
Beacom
Tri-County
Queen Anne
Wilmington
Francis Jump
Annapolis
Harold Jump
Charlie Roe
Lucille Roe
Bertie Walls
Church Hill
Mollie Diggans
Geo. Shower
Mechanicsville
Horace Reynolds
Bridgeville
S. H. Reynolds
Jake Sneed
Ida Mae
Frances
Edna Clopper
Tuckahoe
Neck
Ruth Reynolds
Baltimore
Howard Flowers
B. C. Barton
Centreville
Jake Gibson
Pimlico
Hoover Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1931 in Nation's Name
President Hoover on Tuesday proclaimed Thursday November 26 1931 as a national day of thanksgiving amid a period of adversity. He urged the nation to rest from labor and worship, thanking Almighty God for blessings, harvests, peace and knowledge while urging charity for those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
New World
Herbert Hoover
United States of America
United States
Washington
Henderson resident Joseph Coffin dies at Easton Hospital
Joseph Edward Coffin a well known Henderson resident died in Easton Hospital on Monday afternoon from acute Brights disease Funeral services were held Thursday from his Henderson home with interment in Greensboro cemetery He was born in Milford Delaware and moved to Caroline county at fourteen years old He is survived by a daughter Mrs William Hemp of Baltimore a son Edward Coffin of Henderson a sister Miss Olivia Coffin of Henderson a brother Amos Coffin of Jersey City two grandsons Billy and George Hemp and one granddaughter Ann Coffin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Cheer Bible
M. E. Church
Howard Sullivan
Franklin Street
Sullivan
E. C. Hallman
W. C. Ledman
Mary Lord
Caroline Post No
American Legion
Denton
Caroline Post
Liden’s
Elder
M. Cobb
L. C. Bickling
Edward H. Dashiell
Delmar
Vaughn S. Collins
Wilmington
J. W. Jones
W. W. Marine
Laurel
Del
Parsons Cemetery
Salisbury
Joseph Edward Coffin
Henderson
Easton Hospital
Bright
Greensboro Cemetery
Coffin
Milford
Delaware
Caroline County
William Hemp
Baltimore
Edward Coffin
Miss Olivia Coffin
Amos Coffin
Jersey City
Billy and
George Hemp
Ann Coffin
Prominent Preston steamboat captain dies after illness
Captain William H. H. Perry aged 80, longtime master for Caleb Wheeler Steamboat Company, dies at home near Preston after a two week pneumonia illness. Born Feb 8 1841 he began sailing at 14 and retired when Wheeler Line was acquired by Pennsylvania Railroad. Surviving family includes daughter Mrs F M Collins and granddaughter Mrs Eugene Callis, with burial in the adjacent cemetery after funeral at Bethesda M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. H. Perry
Preston
Perry
Caleb Wheeler Steamboat Company
Wheeler Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
William
Nancy Perry
Celia Frances Wright
Willis
Margaret Wright
Harry O. Perry
Baltimore
F. M. Collins
Salisbury
Eugene Callis
New York
J. O. March
Pottstown
Bethesda M. E. Church
Thomas R. van Dyke
Nanticoke Lodge
No. 172
Federalsburg
Church of the New Jerusalem
Williston
Messrs. Wright
Corkran
J .Hayward Deen
Raymond Poole
Florida
J. Elizabeth Kelley
Roland Park
Choptank Club Hosts October Meeting and Oyster Supper
The Choptank Twenty Century Community Club entertained October 28 at Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lanes with a fair attendance and a cheerful evening. A delegation praised Miss Spafford for a splendid Denton program despite her absence. The next club meeting is November 11. The M P Church Ladies Aid held November 3 deciding to host an oyster supper November 12 in the club room with stewed or fried oysters ice cream cake and other treats at 5 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Lane
Denton
Spafford
Choptank
M. P
Winners at Caroline County Dog Show at Bullock & White’s Garage
Westover Peggy an Irish setter owned by G Lawrence Wilson of Ridgely won the all around cup presented by Mrs Walter D Mode of Wilmington at the Caroline County Dog Show last Friday night. Judges were Stewart Graham Cambridge Fred Gore Cambridge and Milton North. Prizes awarded across breeds included Beagle Junior and Senior Females Collie Chow Foxhound Pekingese Pointer Fox Terrier German Police Irish Setter and other classes with multiple exhibitors from Denton Ridgely Preston Cambridge and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westover Peggy
G. Lawrence Wilson
Ridgely
Walter D. Mode
Wilmington
Caroline County
Bullock & White
North Sixth St
T. Dukes Roe
Denton
William H. Evans
Charles
York
Elmer T. Orme
R. Leo Meginney
Frank Bradley
Federalsburg
G.B. Stewart
Hillsboro
Frank Taylor
Stewart Graham
Milton North
Fred Gore
Cambridge
Duke of Dakota
G. B. Stewart
Pumfred
Jennie
Beagle
T. J. Turkington
Bill Gentry
Foxhound
Kirwin Everngam
Prinz of
Cecil
W. G. Harris
Cambbridge
Josephine O
Maryland
Freckle’s Ghost
E. T. Orme
Fusty
P. V. Shockley
Dolly
J. L. Ross
Ming
Hydegree
Mrs. C. S. York
Westover
Peggy
G. L. Wilson
Death of Mrs Annie Quillen in Wyoming Delaware
Mrs Annie Quillen 74 wife of Z L Quillen died at home in Wyoming Delaware after a three year illness on Oct 24. Surviving children include Mrs Lida Ralston Mrs Emma Gay of Boothwyn PA Mrs Katie McBride Mrs Alene Short Lloyd Quillen Z W Quillen and J Harvey Quillen Funeral services held at Wyoming M E Church Tuesday with interment at Barratts Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Quillen
Z. L. Quillen
Wyomling
Del
Lida Ralston
Emma Gay
Boothwyn
Katie McBride
Alene Short
Lloyd Quillen
Wilmington
Clara Sparks
Z. W. Quillen
Wyoming, del
J. Harvey Quillen
Preston
Wyoming M. E. Church
Barratt’s Chapel
Card of Thanks for Louise’s Death
We thank friends relatives and teachers for help kindness and beautiful flowers after the recent death of our little daughter Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
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Minnie B. Todd
Burrsville
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Hobbs
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Sadlersville
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Lakeland
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Edward Barcus
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Charles Voss
Pittsburg
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Washington College
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T. A. ‘Geiser
T. E. ‘Heather Jr
Clara Hastings
Mabel Hastings
William West
W. T. Littletown
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Harrington Lumber Company
Anderson School
James Curry
Will Thompkins
Hillard
Salem
W. B. Massey
Blanche Richards
Massey
Della Turner
Mollie Richards
Maurice Steward
Easton Emergency Hospital
Hazel Subbard
William Wroten
Crosley
Clayton
Richard Bullock
Ruth Cooper
M. B. Coop
Thomas Hughes
Mervin
Smith Edwards
Claude Conner
Zack Voshell
Arlie Dingledine
Thomas Dobson
Alex Griffin
Fred Sylvester
Isabel
I. Calvin Butler
James
Brandywine Summitt
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Paul
Elaine
Medford Price
T. M. Green
Ann Anthony
L. S. Jones
Mary Rash
Cordova
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Catherine
Walter Engram
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West Jefferson
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Wilk Clark
Temple Smith
Felton
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Selbyville
George Nichols
W. Thomas Thornton
Ralph
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W. P. Council
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J. C. Russell
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Cape Charles
Lydia A. Dobson
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Fruitland
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Charles Adams
Hubert Dill
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N. K. Swanwick
H. Hf. Hubbard
Hickman
Spot
Lloyd Butler
C. H. Fearins
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Marlbrook
Collie
Happy
E. Paul Knotts
Chow
Chang Li Hung
Mabel Cohee
Archie Snow
Charles E. Sharp
Billy Frost
Jeannette Sharp
Joseph L. Ross
Blue Bay
Percy R. Garey
Andy
H. T. Thompson
Rock
Dorsey Bowdle
Reddy
E. T. O-me
Bill
Jumbo
Norman Everngam
Ilternet
Belle
Fannie
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O. C. Bowdie
Slipper
H. V. Noble
Ned
Myra Hubbard
Boots
Prince
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Bridgetown
Fritz
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Fashion
C. Y. West
Caroline
Earle White
Gretchen
Grey Dawn
Eugene Anderson
Atticus
William Whitely
Hurlock
Wen-Chu-Ma Whang
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Ming of
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Teddy
William Irwin
P. YV. Shockley
Betty
Sport
Elon Wright
Nookie Baby
Ruth Gabler
Sue
J. Ma Ison Shaw
Nan
J. M. Shaw
Janie
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Springer Spaniel
Henry Hicks
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