Local Notices and Events in Denton Area
Denton area reports fire escapes at Brick Hotel repairs and meetings on Yeast Farm Machinery and church events. Obituaries note Rev W H Hutchins dies aged 78 in Middletown. Real estate reassessment boosts Worcester county tax base. Wedding and lecture notices, Cross Circle sale, and Y M C A war fund union service planned for November 8 at Denton M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hutchin
M. FE
Greensboro
Middletown
Worcester County
J. E. Smith
Preston Church
Elias Hinderer
Indiana
Samuel Colgain
Tuckahoe Neck
Colgain
David D. Todd
Coroline County
E. E. Nichols
West Denton
Todd
T. O. Crouse
Denton
Williston
Temple of Humanity
Imr W. C. Andrew
Curtis Andrew
Eighth
John Rowins
North West Fork Bridge
Federalsburg
W. H. Wilson
Edward S. Evans
B.C. & A. Railroad Company
Queen Anne’s Court
Caroline
Evans
T. Alan Goldsborough
H. R. Lewis
Court of Appeals
Council of Defense
Court House
Edward Shoemaker
W. W. Emmart
J. Kemp Stevens
Caroline County
Catholic Church
the Age
A. Pohlman
Temple Church
West Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Protestant Episcopal
Cass
Crouse
Matrimonial Notices of Interest-Visitors Hereabout
Miss Nannie J Towers formerly of Denton married to Marion S Downes of Baltimore at St John s Methodist Protestant Church Hamilton. Only immediate family present. They will reside in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie J. Towers
Denton
James P. Neal
Jefferson D. Towers
Marion S. Downes
Baltimore
St John’s Methodist Protestant Church
Hamilton
T. M. Swann
Downes
Rix R. Garey
Ella Claudine
Jesse Woodston Kelley
New Church
Thomas ©. Crouse
Kelley
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Oscar Clark
Hugh
Ellis
J. E. Phillips
Aaron
Harry
Theodore Warren
Philadelphia
Caroline
John Joseph Jeavons
Federalsburg
Pauline Siler
Jonathan Evitts
Weehauken
N. J
H. E Ramsdell
Harve de Grace
Harrison S. Cain
Mary Truitt
Federalsbug
Jesse W. Kelley
Elia C. Garey
Y M C A Campaign Draws Hundreds At County Court House
Several hundred residents gathered at the county court house for a Sunday meeting to organize and raise five thousand dollars as the county’s share of a thirty five million dollar Y M C A fund. Speakers included T Alan Goldsborough, Frederick P Adkins, and Wm B Miller with committees named for each election district and captains of solicitors listed by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
T. Alan Goldsborough
Frederick P. Adkins
Salisbury
Adkins
Wm. B. Miller
Raad
T. O. Crouse
Christian Organization
Goldsborough
Robert Jarrell, Jr
J. Frank Lane
F. P. Roe
T. C. Horsey
M. B. Stephens
H. A. Roe
A. W. Sik
H. B. Wright
T. H. Chambers
J. R. Charles
Dr. H. W. B. Rowe
G. Lawrence Wilson
J. M. Swing
LT. Saulsbury
T. H. Evernham
C. C. Deen
County Farm Notes Exhbit set in Federalsburg Nov 16 17
County Agent Anderson reports the Southern Caroline county exhibit at Federalsburg on November 16 and 17 with free competition. Saturday’s program starts at 8 p.m. Winners in the boys corn club: Wesley Voshell first with 94.72 bu, Mareese Roe second with 92.9 bu, Oscar Morgan third with 79.57 bu, Richard Block fourth with 74.89 bu. The table shows net yield and profit. four factors used: yield, net profit, exhibit, history. Average yield was 71.36 bu and average net profit $103.55, both expected to drop ~12 percent at 12 percent moisture. Pig club winners to be announced first week in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Richard Block
Burrsville Social Notes Highlight Visits and Local News
John Bradley and son Harry Bradley visit Burrsville greeting old friends after years. Local guests include Emile H. Sapp and family, James Voss and daughter Anna, Alberta Sapp, Louder Sapp, Robert H. Dill, Mildred and Elizabeth Slaughter, and visitors Theo Warren from Philadelphia. Laura A. Porter returns from Fairfield, Pennsylvania. Families hosting include Fleming Starkey, Charles N. Fountain, and others. Ray Stafford returns to Camp Meade. Wesley Thawley visits from Baltimore. Mrs. Harvey Shankle of Clearfield County visits J W W Clouser. Porter improving after Johns Hopkins treatment. Farmers husking corn. Minnie Price visits Wilmington. Gypsies camp near town. game plentiful this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bradley
Wyoming
Del
Harry Bradley
Wilmington
Emile H. Sapp
James Voss
Anna
Martin
Alberta Sapp
Louder
Harrington
Mildred
Camden
N. J
Charles N. Fountain
Ray Stafford
Camp Meade
Ida Garrett
R. H. Stafford
Harry Harrington
Easton
C. N. Fountain
Wesley E. Thawley
Baltimore
R. H. Thawley
Harvey Shankle
Clearfield County
Pennsylvania
J. WW. Clouser
Walter Cannon
Philadelphia
John F. Cannon
Porter
John Hopkins University
Minnie Price
Harmony Revival Sees Converts Under Rev William Johnson
Harmony reports ongoing revival with Rev William Johnson at the helm. Many converts are professing, and the church is being built up. Local residents and visitors, including the Corona, Stack, Reichman, Covey, Arringdale, Maloney, Butler, Todd, Ferrins families, and Francia Kelly, are named among those attending or assisting. Clarence Richards buys a new Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
C. J. Corona
Annie Stack
Albert T. Reichman
Denton
Harry Arringdale
W. Cummings
Wil Hamsburg
J. H. Covey
William Clement Maloney
Local Society Guests Visit in Nearby Towns
Miss Blanche Stetler of Philadelphia visited Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain and left with Miss Sadie Devore who has a position there. The Harper, Kinder and Smith families from Federalsburg were guests of Claude Lyden and family last Sunday. Helen and Bessie Lyden visited E W Lyden in Denton while Edna Lyden stayed with Gladys Fisher in Easton. Albert McNamee of Philadelphia is in town visiting friends. Edna Adams called on Kathryn Spence Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stetler
Philadelphia
Fred Fountain
Sadie Devore
E. H. Harper
Alice Harper
Webster Kinder
Frank Smith
Federalsburg
Claude Lyden
Helen
Bessie Lyden
E. W.lyden
Denton
Edna Lyden
Gladys Fisher
Easton
Albert McNamee
Edna Adams
Kathryn Spence
Robert Pippin
Henderson
James Hevalow
Pippin
Ridgely
Milton Smith
Cline Smith
Arthur Scully
Tarrytown
N. Y
Blanche Harte
Will Smith
Washington
Jennie Smith
Gertrude Deyo
Lucy Raymond
New York State
A. W. Thompson
M. C. Meredith
C. H. Turner
South Aoboy
N. J
Edward
I.E. Mason
J. M. Haymaker
Coursey Hemmons
Wilmington
Will Rickards
Camp Meade
Fire destroys Noble farm barns near Federalsburg
Fire swept through four barns on George E. Noble’s farm near Federalsburg as worshippers halted services to help. Firefighters saved two barns and the house while the origin barn burned completely. A vast loss of provender, machinery, wagons, 200 bushels of wheat, and hundreds of chickens followed. It is the third unknown origin fire in ten days in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
George E. Noble
Christian Endeavor Service in Hobbs Seeks Worth While Things
In Hobbs Mr. M. F. H. Collison led Sunday's Christian Endeavor, topic Seeking Worth While Things. J. H. Pollard and family visited relatives in Oxford Neck and East over the weekend. Mrs. J. H. Merriken returned from a short visit with daughter Mrs. Seeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. H. Collison
Christian Endeavor Services
J. H. Pollard
Oxford Neck
East
J. H. Merriken
Seeders
J. R. Ricards
Holbrook
Washington
M. E. Towers
corn purchase notice by D. C. road agent at Queen Anne
R. H. Barnes acting as agent for the D. C. road at Queen Anne is buying white and yellow corn. The notice urges readers that now is the time to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Barnes
D. & C. Road
Queen Anne
Ridgely News Letter sale and community notes
The sale of the late Mrs. Alfred Sigler's property drew large crowds with buyers including E. A. Carter of Mendels on and L. Day taking remaining acres. Several residents including Mrs. Ryerson and Mrs. Collins plan to relocate to Patterson New Jersey as the community bids farewell. The issue records social visits, church events, road work, and local travel, noting transfers, guests, and school projects.
Ridgely Visitors and Local Household Gatherings
Mr Gurney Knotts and family and Misses Viola Bowen and Florence Faulk ner were Ridgely visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs Homer Benton of Sadlersville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs N Bowen. Mr Frank Baughley and family of Newark DeL are visiting Mr and Mrs Bent Starkey. Misses Pearle Cooper and Emma Mc Knott spent the week end with Greens boro friends. The Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs John Davis Wednesday evening. Mr R C Stafford and family of Millington spent Symlay with Mrs K C Knotts. Mr and Mrs A Lloyd of Wilmington were guests of Mrs A I Everett Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurney Knotts
Viola Bowen
Florence Faulkner
Ridgely
Homer Benton
Sadlersville
N. Bowen
Frank Baughley
Newark
Del
Bent
Starkey
Pearle Cooper
Emma McKnott
Greensboro
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Davis
R. C. Stafford
Millington
Symlay
K. C. Knotts
A. Lloyd
Wilbington
A. I. Everett
Orphans Court Actions On Several Estates
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided in the Orphans Court Tuesday. Proceedings covered estates of James F. Greenage Barbara Stutzman William H Wooters Mary E Montague Mary White Ilva A Russell Viola Clark Susan A Luff John Baynard William H Closson and others with accounts final petitions and sale orders issued. Creditors notice ordered. appraisers appointed. orders to show cause issued in Luff matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
James F. Greenage
George F. Stutzman
Barbara Stutzman
Alfred B. Mason
Sarah H. Andrew
William H. Wooters
Mary I. Wooters
Clinton B. Jarman
George Woolers
James D. Hopkins
Mary E. Montague
Circuit Court
Mary White
Arthur J. Russell
George L Blades
Ilva A. Russell
Joseph E. Clark
Viola Sarah Clark
Susan A. Luff
Edith Cahall
Bernard
Harvey Luff
John Baynard
Mary E. Maud Closson
William H. Closson
War Tax Now In Effect With Broad Reach
The new war tax affects thousands as income and consumption rise. Individuals must report annual net incomes above set thresholds and file by March 1 1918, with blanks available from the Collector of Internal Revenue on the Custom-house second floor. Cigarette and cigar prices rise under the tax and previous law remains in force for earlier periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Packages to France for American soldiers
Postmaster Cooper relays new War Department guidance for sending Christmas parcels to troops in France. Packages may weigh up to 20 pounds and be addressed with soldier name unit care of commanding general port embarkation pier 1 Hoboken. Parcels must be in wooden boxes not exceeding 20 pounds, two cubic feet, well strapped with hinged or screw tops. Rate is twelve cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cooper
War Department
Port Embarkation
Pier 1
Hoboken
N. J
Death of Silas Lane Easton's longtime contractor dies at 84
Silas Lane aged 84, a retired contractor and builder and Easton's longtime resident, died Sunday afternoon after a long illness. A native of Caroline County, he lived in Easton for fifty years and is survived by his widow and four children William Lane of Easton Leroy Lane of Salisbury Mrs. William H. Whitby and Mrs. Fannie Bostwick of Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Lane
Easton
Lane
Caroline County
William Lane
Leroy Lane
Salisbury
William H. Whitby
Fannie Bostwick
Hunting and auto crash mark Goldsboro pages
County Commissioner-elect J Spencer Lapham recounts a dawn hunting day in Caroline with a Covey of birds and a dramatic large cock shot. An ugly auto and buggy collision on the State road near Greensboro injures Jam Breeding and a horse. revival meetings end with about fifteen conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Spencer Lapham
Caroline
Lapham
Bob White
Brother Rabbit
Greensboro
Jas
Ford
Edward Henry, Jr
Breeding
M. T. Tabler
Bethel Holliness Church
Goldsboro
Place’s Chapel
B. F.watts
Reading
Hallowe’ Er
President Appeals to Labor in Buffalo War Plea
President Wilson urged the American Federation of Labor to back the government in the war at Buffalo arguing unity across factions is essential to victory. He stated the German government seeks world domination by any means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Buffalo
American Federation of Labor
Tribute to Joseph Foster Sisk by Rev. Ruley
Easton minister Rev B F Ruley pays a solemn tribute to Joseph Foster Sisk formerly of Caroline who died recently after a long illness. Sisk endured an operation at the Church Home and Infirmary and faced death with resignation born of faith. He spoke with loved ones of his approaching end, arranged his funeral, and died in peaceful sleep, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisk
B. F. Ruley
Easton
Joseph Foster Sisk
Caroline
Speed Fines for Speeders Backed by State Official
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Baughman seeks jail terms instead of fines for speeding violators arguing fines miss the point. He is drafting a bill to make jail sentences mandatory, predicting strong public support amid Maryland’s rising traffic fatalities. A Brethren Church Sunday School convention follows in Denton with welcome by H E Holsinger and talks by Sanger Holsapple Miller Raleigh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baughman
Maryland
The
Brethren Church
Church of the Brethren
Denton
H. E. Holsinger
J. H. Beer
William Sanger
Cordova
F. F. Holsapple
New Windsor
N. J. Miller
Rehoboth
Viola Lantz
Greenwood
Mary Raleigh
Frank Rittenhouse
Easton
L. R. Brumbaugh
Ridgely
A. C. Reber
M. M. Luzader
C. Krahill
C A. Whisler
W. W. Newcomer
Mary Alice McDaniel
Joseph Blough
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee thanks The Journal
Mrs. Wat. G. McApoo, chairman, writes from Washington thanking The Journal for nationwide publicity during the Liberty Loan Campaign. She expresses heartfelt appreciation and urges readers to subscribe now as the campaign closes.
Greensboro fair exhibits showcase community spirit and farming
The Greensboro community fair showcased 1000 exhibits from 173 exhibitors across town. Poultry and fruit displays led. girls and boys clubs won prizes for corn, quilts, jams, and baked goods. Nearby visits included residents from Harrington and Farmington as well as hospital care for Stanley Draper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Gth
Railroad Avenue
Plymouth Rock
Caroline
Scout Hall
Algren Company
Hooper Ross
Harrington
Robert Ross
Farmington
R. J. Baughley
Red Cross Circle
M. K. Newnam
G. Earl Nichols
Goldsboro
George Nichols
George Stevenson
Wilmington
C. H. Pippin
T. Edwin Willis
J. E. Willis
Emmett Russell and Sons
Atlantic City
Mary Mullikin
Easton
Charlotte Sara Mullikin
Elizabeth Curry
Clayton
Bridgeville
Hiram Kenton
George Mitchell
Camp Meade
Mary E. Wooters
M. Bates Stephens
Denton
J. H. C. Legg
Centreville
G. W. Eliason
Emmett Russell
Towvn
Stanley Draper
Easton Hospital
George Betson, Jr
Queenstown
Tawo
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Smithville
Hobbs
Hillsboro
Wm. H. Greenwall
Kenton
W. P. Fleming
Richard Evans
Miss.Grace
Edward Furbush
Howard Knotts
Ridgely News
Alfred Sigler
E. A. Carter
Mendelson
L. Day
Sigter
Danie Ryerson
H. L. Cooper
T. A. Smith
Fred Flounders
W. C. Swann
Fluldah
Austin
Fort Howard
Alfred Thompson
Arletta Downes
Edward Timmons
Downes Station
Hebron
Eugene Lynch
J. ‘Ira Fisher
James Fisher
Cornell
Rosenow
Willow Grove
Walter Fr. Lord
Templeville
Journal
Mr. Lapham
Navy
John Grady
Eastern Naval Division
M. A. Leahy
First Liberty Loan
Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury Department
W. F. Watson
Wye Mills
Watson
James Faulkner
Vicinity
D. B
D. B. Chesterfields
D. B. Chesterfelds
Mullin's Home Store
6Th and Market Sts
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