Local notices from Denton area shopping and events
Readable items include store openings and specials at F. J. Wrights and E. H. Hirs, plans for a Coca Cola bottling plant at Elston, Armistice Day closures, a rural mail carrier exam in Henderson on December 8, and revival services at Taylor's Woods Church. Also mentioned are cinema showings at The Palace, a Denton Gun Club shoot, a Third Alarm at the Palace Theatre, and a Denton Methodist bazaar with a 50 cent supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Wright
the Palace
E. H. Hirs
Coca Cola Co
Elston
Henderson
Denton
C. S. Shanks
Taylor's Woods Church
Bradley
Caroline Pharmacy
Caroline
Denton Causeway
Methodist Church
T. L. Day
Social Roundup From Caroline High School and Town
A long list of local social visits, weddings, and guests fills the week. Mrs. Chipman hosted friends after a school era farewell, while Eliza beth Porter married Alan G. Greenley in Ridgely. Others include visits from Kir. Bates K. Lucas of Owosso, Mich., and various weekend stays in Wilmington and Baltimore among townspeople and relatives.
Local Mite Society program entertains Burrsville crowd
Burrsville residents attended a Mite Society gathering at Porter's Hall hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walters. Men dominated the program with scripture, prayers, recitations, and readings from several local figures. Seventy attendees were accompanied by guests including Mrs. Laura Porter and Emory Pierson, with further visits and illnesses noted among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Walters
Mite Society
Porter's Hall
M. F. H. Collison
C. S. Larriatore
Lewis Baynard
Hartley Pierson
C. S. Larrimore
A. W. Betts
Alfred Raughley
Mrs. Crowser
Mass Crane
Misses Crane
Laurabette Hopkins
Merritt Hurd
Laura Porter
Emory Pierson
J. Baldwin
Myx
F. Wilton Porter
Marshallton
Del
L. Porter
J. Fleming Starkey
Mr. Starkey
Cordova
Edward Webber
Garfield Corbin
Stanley
Chester
Ray Stafford
Lola Hayman
Easton
A. T. Garrett
Lewis Slaughter
Harrington
Harvey Slaughter
Lucy Pierson
Swarthmore
Wesley E. Thawley
W. HI. Satterfield
Everett Smith
Martin
Felton
Charles Murphy
Denton
Harvey Collison
James Morgan
Shooting a Pastime but Killing a Lost Art
Mr Z Potter Steele, aging but passionate about hunting, recalls a field trial where his setter produced few birds. Despite a dense covey, many shots missed. two birds were bagged and one grassed with a tipped wing as Ben pointed out the lingering birds, leaving the rest unclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander
Ben
Bigz Potatoes In Milford Chronicle Notice
The Milford Chronicle reports on red skinned white potatoes a top table vegetable this fall maturing in quality and size. Auctioneer J L Stevens delivered a five-eighth bushel basket containing 32 tubers to the paper office and showcased his farming success with about two acres of the variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Countion
Milford Chronicle
J. L. Stevens
Stevens
Card of Thanks to Friends for Support in Election
Andrews thanks friends for loyal support in last week’s election and pledges to uphold their confidence in all official acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuaArLes E
Andrews
Local visitors and gatherings noted across Bloomery area
Social notes report Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs J H Spence and others near Wullston. Philadelphia visitors LeRoy Gibbs and Eva De Vore stop in, with several trips to Ocean City and Chestnut Grove. Church Ladies Aid meets November 20. birthday party hosted by Alice Meredith. baby boy born to Frank and Adams. Various relatives visit Federalsburg and Baltimore. hunting trips shared between Philadelphia guests and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Spence
LN. Alford
William Dill
R. Neal
Near Wullston
LeRoy Gibbs
Eva de Vore
Philadelphia
Clarence Bowdle
Louise
Chestnut Grove
John Adams
Walter Liden
Earl Alford
Elisha ,Todd
Smith
Ocean City
Bloomery M. E. Church
Blanche Adams
J. W. Tiley
Harvey Hills
Salisbury
L. N. Alford
Daniel Bowdle
Federalsburg
Alice Meredith
Elisha Todd
James White
Elmer White
Arthur Adams
Frank Adams
Shermean Neal
Bridgeville
Edna Adams
Baltimore
Witcie Neal
Preston oyster supper and bazaar set for November 24
The Ladies Aid Society of Bethesda Methodist Church will host an oyster supper and bazaar in the Preston school auditorium on Saturday at 5 30 p m. Items for sale include fancy articles aprons Christmas cards and seals. Subscriptions for McCall's Magazine will be taken. A grab bag for children and a 50 cent supper with ice cream and cake offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church
McCall’s Magazine
James Flaharty
Louisa Mathias
Courtney Whiteley
Miami Florida
Roland Flaharty
T’reston
Centreville
Community Notes From Miles River Neck And Nearby
Smithson and Floyd Coleman family members spent Tuesday in Miles River Neck. Dukes move to Baltimore. James Flaharty to occupy their home. Lacey Flaharty of Preston visited Coleman couple. Viola Skipper from Trappe stayed with Blanche Dowdle. M J Wall spent Sunday with daughter Harold Dew’s family at Oak Grove. Blanche Bowille visited Lelia Willoughby. Flahartys and Joseph Flaharty family moved to Denton. Ollie Wood family spent Sunday in Easton. Hartington High School closes due to scarlet fever outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Coleman
Ruth
Mary Coleman
Miles River Neck
Dukes
Baltimore
James Flaharty
Lacey Flaharty
Preston
Viola Skipper
Trappe
Blanche Dowdle
M. J. Wall
Harold Dew
Oak Grove
Blanche Bowille
Lelia Willoughby
Joseph Flaharty
Denton
Ollie .Wodd
Easton
Queen Esthers meet at parsonage with film program
The Queen Esthers held their regular monthly meeting at the parsonage on Tuesday evening. A feature was a postcard projector showing many pictures of their work. They plan to pack a box for Ellis Island children and seek volunteers to help.
Henderson Social News Highlights and Local Events
Henderson community reports a 66th birthday surprise for Rev. L. Hanby hosted by the Ladies Aid with about forty attendees. The High School staged The Arrival of Kitty with local pupils in a weekend production to benefit the school. Weekend visitors and gatherings include dinners, horse races, soccer at Ridgely, and several out of town guests from Philadelphia Reading and Wilmington. Rabbits are increasing in number locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hanby
Mr. Hanby
Kitty
Messrs
Rhey Smith
Reginald Smith
Charles Tyle
Winfred Gooden
Roy Medford
Myrtle Bryant
Annabel Clark
Juanita Cole
Maxine Goodwin
E. C. Gooden
Fred Bowdle
Cassel and
Guy
Philadelphia
Eugene Hazel
Helen
Henderson
Ridgely
Lidgely
Menderson
Anna Jones
John Jones
Wilmington
John Quillen
Lillian Meredith
Baltintoe
Messrs. Clements and
Fried Bowdle
J. A. Gooden
Mildred Gooden
Harry Gough
Earl Melvin
Near Town
Elma Sanders
C. E. Hollingsworth
Wames
Fire at Goldsborough farm house injures none
The tenant house near Bradley's branch on the Goldsborough farm burned Wednesday around eleven. Mrs. Rowe lost 875,00 in bank money she had for hospital expenses while most household goods were saved. The origin was a defective mite. Various local social notes follow including sermons, church attendance invites, and visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Bradley's
Rowe
Robert Jarrell
Bethlehem Ladies Aid Meeting Recap and Plans
The Bethlehem Ladies Aid met last Thursday afternoon with Mrs Gifford Bowdle and most members present. After the business portion, refreshments were served. The next meeting with President Mrs Nettie Thomas is scheduled for December 13 to elect new officers for the new year. Visitors included Mr and Mrs William Bray Easton Mrs Cox and daughter Miles River Mr and Mrs Percy Collins and children near Hartford Mr and Mrs Frank Patchett and children Preston Miss Edna Hotz Glenarmt Mr Theodore Schuilke and sister Albertine Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Bowdle
Nettie Thomas
W. E. Pritchett
William Bray
Easton
Cox
Miles River
Percy Collins
Near Hartock
Frank Patchett
Preston
Edna Hotz
Glenarmt
Theodore Schuilke
Albertine
Prominent Minister Dead in Baltimore Leader of Prohibition Movement
Rev Dr J Fred Weisse president of the Anti Saloon League of Maryland died suddenly Thursday morning at his Baltimore home after two weeks illness. He was a well known figure among Caroline county Methodists and prohibition supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fred Weisse
Anti-Saloon League of Maryland
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Visitors Highlight Weekend
Sunday visitors from multiple towns joined socially in Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Social notes detail gatherings at Denton Hobbs Sadlerstown and College Park, with local families hosting, while Chautauqua events arrive December 6 to 8 featuring Hawaiians. Proceeds support Easton Children's Home. Local clubs and church services scheduled, and community sentiment expressed after recent deaths.
Local residents host and visit across towns this week
Hickman and S P Brown with families and James Lewis guests of Charlie Lewis at Ameri can Corner on Sunday. Albert Hignutt and sister Pearl with Mildred McKea visited Chester and Philadelphia relatives. Harry Wooters from Philadelphia stayed with his parents William and wife. Stokes guests of Ed Stokes near Greenwood. Grace Adams and Hester Brown attended Clayton Sunday School convention. Mary Parker returned from a Philadelphia Chester visit. Janes Farrelt of Philadelphia visited Mrs Luther Jester. Mrs Sam Andrew, Mrs George Noble and Mrs Harry Bowdle spent Monday in Denton. Willian Croll visited his brother at Federalsburg. Marie Johnson visited aunt Larimore in Tuckahoe. Ola Scott returned from Easton. Rebecca Adams returned from Denton relatives. S P Brown and son Howard in Middletown. Harold Melvin improving from illness. T A Cleaves traveled to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Denton
Fontaine
Charles Hobbs
Talbot
Ben Weaver
John Lanes
Rittig
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
Reformed Church
Melvin E. Wheatley
Federalsburg
Old Home Church
Wesley
Harvey Reininger
Chester
Harry Reininger
Cook
Samuel Thomas
Collegiate Institute
Dover
M. H. Thomas
AB. F. Richards
Rachel McKenney
Thawley's Chapel
Jesse Lynch
Marcus Mook
Frank Rickards
Belle Andrews
Frank Fbbbs
Whiteleysburg
Ridgely
Henderson
Sarah Hoffman
Paul Neff
Philadelphia
Paul Hoffman
S. P. Brown
James Lewis
Charlie Lewis
American Corner
Albert Hignutt
Miss Pearl
Mildred McKea
A. F. Hignutt
Harry Wooters
William Wooters
Albert Stokes
Ed. Stokes
Greenwood
Grace Adams
Hester Brown
Clayton
Mary Parker
Janes Farrelt
Luther Jester
Sam Andrew
George Noble
Harry Bowdle
Willian Croll
Croll
Marie Johnson
Larimore
Tuckahoe
Ola Scott
Easton
Ray Stafford
Rebecca Adams
Howard
Middletown
Harold Melvin
T. A. Cleaves
Baltimore
Revolution in Tomato Canning by Du Pont Studio
Alfred J. du Pont of Delaware supervises a newly perfected canning invention said to revolutionize tomato processing. The method is simple and could eliminate hand peeling, allowing tomatoes to pass through machines without any manual touch, appealing to Caroline County growers and packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J. du Pont
Delaware
Caroline
Caroline County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting in Denton
The Caroline County Farm Bureau plans its annual meeting at the Court House in Denton on Wednesday December 5 with President Cahill and Secretary Stewart present. Amendments to the county constitution will be discussed and delegates elected for the State meeting in Baltimore January 6. Delegates are allocated at one per fifty paid members, in addition to the State Board director. Also notes on pea growers meeting in Preston November 24 at Ledman's Hall and other county Farm Bureau local meetings with officer elections and moving picture demonstrations on poultry and dairying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Court House
Denton
Cahill
State Farm Bureau
Stewart
Caroline County
Baltimore
Toth
Ith
Preston
Ledman's Hall
Denton Farm Bureau
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Goldsboro School Notes Highlight Library Efforts
Fifth to seventh graders build a sturdy library table from Mr Lane s boxes to hold books loaned by Miss Healy and donated by Mr Schooley and the Maryland Library Commission. Parents urged to visit, review test charts, and cooperate at home and school to raise the school s standing. Armistice Day program praised with Mr Schooley and Mr Hartranft present. Bazaar support requested for December to fund new desks and music class books. Cooperation and volunteer effort featured as key to progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schooley
Hartranft
Red Cross Red Cross chapter to elect officers in Denton
Caroline County Chapter of the American Red Cross holds a November meeting in the Law Building office at Denton to elect officers and review chapter work. It urges all members to attend and join, noting 344 members last year and special service at a Perryville veterans hospital and to the disabled and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
The
American Red Cross
Law
Denton
the Red Cross
Pittsburg
United States
Red Cross
Veterans’ Hospital
Perryville
Endowment Drive Gathers Steam for St John’s College
The St John’s Drive reports $100000 already raised in Baltimore toward the Annapolis college endowment. Alumni groups in counties including Caro Line are organized with Major John W Noble as campaign chair. Baltimore donors give mainly 50 to 100 and 10 to 1000 gifts. subscriptions are paid in ten semiannual installments over five years. Alumni funds go to endowment. non alumni may earmark 25 percent to the Student Aid Fund for loans to needy students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Caroline County
John W. Noble
Preston
Orphans Court Actions List Probate Filings and Admissions
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn present. Multiple administrators executors and executrices filed final accounts releases inventory appraisements and sales of personal property. Will probate orders bonds appraisers and letters testamentary granted with notices to creditors ordered and estates administered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Harvery L. Cooper
Jude W. Field
W. Lee Wheatley
Ella M. Wheatley
T. Pliny Fisher
George W. Porter
Rosa N. Porter
Irene Tribbett
Cora Todd
James H. Covey
Warren van Sant
Bartus P. Comegys
John Rich
Richard E. Comegys
Mary E. Matthews
C T. A
George W. Matthews
Martha Everngam
John L. Everngam
Mary Frances Dickinson
William F. Dickinson
Harvey L. Cooper
E. G. Cooper
John W. Funk
Cartley
Hubbard
William S. Hubbard
Garey H. Hubbard
Charles B. Harrison
Susie E. Patton
Annie Edith Layton
Maggie M. Parker
Mary E. Mowbray
Hattie James
Lil
Harry W. Davis
Donald E. Jefferson
Sallie A. Hignatt
Walter P. Ledman
J. T. Dennis
Eastern Shore hospital site eyed for poor relief plan
Senator Orlando Harrison urged Governor Ritchie to erect a state institution on the Eastern Shore State Hospital site in Cambridge to care for the poor, potentially replacing county almshouses at lower cost. Governor Ritchie expresses interest but has not studied the proposal yet. Also noted are a Maryland Sunday School Institute for Caroline county on December 6 with officials in attendance, and turkey price reports showing fluctuating supplies and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore State Hospital
Cambridge
Orlando Harrison
Worcester County
Ritchie
Harrison
Young Peoples Leadership Training Institute
Maryland State Sunday School Association
Caroline County
Joseph H. Cudlipp
Young People's Division
Lillian McCormick
Building Big Hotel in Harrington Details
Denton builder F C Brown leads a crew constructing a modern two story hotel for William A Swain at Harrington. The 36 by 86 foot frame structure will have 25 rooms with running water, some baths, electric lighting, a hot water heating basement, and a dining room that can convert into a dance floor for two guests at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Brown
Denton
William A. Swain
Harrington
Potatoes and People Stir Ridgely Horticultural Buzz
William Davis of Western Electric works at New ark amid Ridgely horticulturists boasting of big potatoes. Albert Saulsbury Jr was in Baltimore on Tuesday, Hannah Snowberger visited near Trappe this week, Ernest Buckle has typhoid fever, and a new theatre is rising rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Saulsbury, Jr
Baltimore
Hannah Snowberger
Trappe
Ernest Buckle
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Denton Gun Club
East Denton
Denton Fire Company
Palace Theatre
Playhouse
Ladies’ Mite Society
Thawley
M. P. Church
Frank Richards
J. E. Smith
Williston
Art Colony
Red Rabbit
Second Street
Charles Major
Charles Brandon
Mary Tudor
Henry VII
Ladies’ Circle
Denton Auto Company
Market
Second Streets
Blackiston
Hearst of Denton’s
Denton Methodist Protestant Church
Wiggs
Caroline High School
Chipman
Charles Porter
Greenley
Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Co
Arthur Allston, Jr
Harry Crouse
Ray Kitchen
Elizabeth Armnstrong
Marcus Hook
J. W. Krabill
Oar Town
Martha Beauchamp
Camiden
Haddon Heights
N. J
Alfred C. Carter
Rowland Carter
Near
Tenderson
Sarah C. Butler
Town
Alfred Smith
Camden
J. Owen Knotts
F. P. Covey
Trenton
Iva Whitby
Pocomoke City
J. Ledman
Roger Culver
Ida Cryer
Wiknington
Harry Clark
Josephine Pippin
Will Garey
Washington
Rufus Trice
William J. Shawn
Harry Shawn
Carmichael
J. A. Mackintosh
Elsie Mitchell
Katherine Healy
Burrsville
Smithville
Smithson
Hartington High School
Ridgely News
Ellis Island
Norman Wolson
Railroad Avenue
Robert Groff
Westcott Porter
Wilson
First Avenue
Harry Wilson
Bessie
Sadie
Porter
Harry Hemmons
Edna Detwiler
Henrietta Swann
Andrew Mitchell
Paul Hemmons
E. H. Zeigler
Alice Bennington
Alexander Russ
Harold Fountain
Richard
Jackson
Florence Roe
Gilbert Swann
Owen Knotts
Will Smith
Norman Cahall
James Cahall
J. F. Elliott
Frances Pennington
Troy Ashcraft
Wadesboro
N. C
Mr. Ashcraft
George Cooper
Rilgely
Goldsboro
Scotton
Marydel
Clark Smith’s Corner
Nora Ziegler
Terman Denny
J. H. Williams
Carolyn
Chestertown
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Harry Saunders
Mallimore
Om. Wheeler and
Church Hill
Methodist
J. W. Shively
Carroll
Sandtown
Ruth Shockley
Thomas Shockley
Sadlersville
Esther Quillen
Silver
Bethlehem
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
J. C. Sherwood
Albert Cahall
Mildred Williamson
Hlobbs
Charles Jarrett
E. Jarrett
A. D. Branford
Christine Wilson
State Normal School
Lawrence Wilson
Maryland University
College Park
G. L. Wilson
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Silverbrook Minstrels
Wilnington
Ray Helms
Reading
Fred 8. Adams
Pottsville
H. M. Thompson
F. A. Greaves and
Willard Russell
G. B. Stewart
Webster Bordley
New York
Wesley Bordley
Viola Nichols
H. W. B. Rowe
Leonard Turner
Trainer
Edgar Blades
L. R. Adams
W. L. Thompson
John Lmnily
Clifton Hicks
Howard Bailey
Bernard Connolly
Henry Rhodes
Doc Rhodes
James Walker
Newark
Connolly
Melvin Pepper
St. Paul's
John
Kent
Everett Blades
Lindney Pindar
William Swann
Harry Kemp
Simpson
Harris Chapel
Farm Bureau News
Goldsboro School Notes
St. John’s Drive
William Davis
Western Electric Company
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