Banner year ahead for Denton sweet potatoes in local notes
Local items report Burns remains at old stand, Walk-Over ad in Evergain window, and a hopeful outlook for sweet potatoes. Community notices include church bazaars on December 12 13 and a chicken and ham supper October 30. Public meetings and socio religious events fill the Denton area weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Short & Co
Burns
Everngain
Hughes Lumber & Coal Co
Denton
M. E Church
Caroline County
Emma Clark
Denton Community Club
Good Cheer
Good Cheer Bible Class
M. E. Church
College Park
Thomas F. Roe
Franklin Street
Maryland Delaware Sunday School Association
M. E
Federalsburg
Public Athletic League
Thawley
F. McCorkle
McCorkle
County Commissioners’ Association of
Eastern Shore
Maryland
Cambridge
W. B. Stover
India
Church of the Brethren
S. Ira Arnold
Dover
James Wise, Jr
Billy Burton
W. D. Burton
Ellerstie
Frank W. Redilen
Personal and Social News in Denton Area
Mr Thomas Earl Starkey and Miss Stella Stewart were married in New York on October 6. The couple will live at the Greystone Apartments in Atlantic City after November 1. Numerous local relatives and many visitors are noted. various residents of Denton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Wilmington and other places are mentioned attending events and visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Earl Starkey
Atlantic City
N. J
Stella Stewart
Clarence D. Stewart
New York
Caroline
Baltimore
Chalmers Brumbaugh
Denton
William H. Deen
Deen
Wesley E. Thawley
Burrsville
Wilmington
Hayward S. Horsey
Roland Long
Little Damghter
Belly
Guy Pippie
Greensboro
Arthur Allston
Harry B. Mason
Mary Taylor
Charles Howard
South Second Street
Young Couple Honored With Home Wedding Gifts
Thursday night October 9g many friends gathered at John Cohee’s living room to celebrate the marriage of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Cohee. Guests enjoyed games and late refreshments while presenting the couple with numerous handsome and useful gifts. Those in attendance included Mr and Mrs W E Collins Cayton Taylor and daughter Marie Webster Todd and a long list of friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cohee
Benjamin Cohee
W. E. Cdllins
Cayton Taylor
Marie
Webster Todd
Florence Andrews
Ethel Flaharty
Evelyn Baker
Elizabeth Todd
Lillie Williamson
Myr Ue Towers
Lillie Gadow
Anna Beevers
Ethel Williamson
Messrs
Howard Andrews
Raymond Messick
Vernon Reagan
Howard Williamson
Raymond Cook
Herbert McNea
Halloween Masquerade Sponsored by Williston Club
Mrs. Harry Cooper to entertain at a Williston Community Club Hallowe en Masquerade on October 3151 with details to follow. Mrs. O M Hignutt and kin spent part of the week in Baltimore. The club met at Mars QC M Higoutt’s home with Rev Mr Valel at Preston. Miss Katherine Shawley visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs O MM Urgnua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cooper
Williston
Valel
Preston
Katherine ‘Shawley
O. MM. Urgnua
Card of Thanks for Clarence Andrews and Family
The Andrews family thanks friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during their recent bereavement.
September perfect attendance pupils listed by grade
The September perfect attendance list includes Eleventh grade Juanita Cole Sara Gooden Emma Gooden Mary Robb Sadie Walls Roy Medford. Ninth grade Wi Frazier Marietta Heather Elizabeth Husztek Grace McShane Rosanna Richards. Eighth grade Esther Clayville Paul Dill Thelma Gooden Naomi Stafford. Seventh grade Louise Medford Katie Meisterich Viola Meredith Maxine Sanders Rosiene Scotton Jelen Seeney Wilson Cohee Herbert Churchman Carroll Cole Dessie Emerson Mary Gneisco. Fifth grade Dorothy Melvin Elizabeth Pippin Etta Pippin Anna Rash Nathalee Gilbert Sara Hudson Wm Gneisco George Jones James Sanders. Fourth grade Wm Husztek Edward Robb Laurine Pritchett Maven Hudson Julia Meisterich. Third grade John Pippin Alex Seiler Mary Spinka Beryl Hudson. Comments note entertainment by Grover Elliott. vacations and visits by several local residents and teachers as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Cole
Sara
Emma Gooden
Mary Robb
Sadie Walls
Roy Medford
Frazier
Marietta Heather
Elizabeth Husztek
Grace McShane
Rosanna Richards
Esther Clayville
Paul Dill
Thelma Gooden
Naomi Stafford
Louise Medford
Katie Meisterich
Viola Meredith
Maxine Sanders
Rosiene Scotton
Jelen Seeney
Mary Spinka
Beryl Hudson
Ben Francis
Philadelphia
Grover Elliott
Little Lula Elliott
C. H. Clayville
Clyde Cecil
Barclay
Esther
Earl Conaway
Easton Hospital
Henderson
A. B. Gooden
Marydel
George Marvel
Bridgetown
P. A. Marvel
Ed.Thomas
Withington
John Pritchett
Ida Hetson
Ridgely
Foster Clark
Mary Kimball
Betty
Wilmington
Anna Jones
Local Social News From Goldsboro and Nearby Towns
A parade of Sunday visitors includes Kathryn Shockley Smyrna Elizabeth Bennett Middletown Frank Davis Melville Bryan Shockley and family Massey at Thomas Shockley home Sallie Wright Federalsburg visiting the S Sylvester and William Fountain families Denton Carlotta Silver Towson student and Miss Jones home visit EK RK Wilson Wilmington G C Johnson Moore Marydel callers Devolston GC Johnson family visit Easton Hospital Paul Cartwright and family Selbyville and W T Jarman John Schaube Cordova guest at Charles Schaube home Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs Luther Bennett Alfred Griffith discharged from hospital W J Murphy paints his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Shockley
Smyrna
Elizabeth Bennett
Middletown
Frank Davis
Melville
Bryan Shockley
Massey
Thomas Shockley
Sallie Wright
Federalsburg
George Sylvester
William Fountain
Denton
Katie Hockster
Carlotta Silver
Towson
Miss Jones
RK. Wilson
Wilmington
G. C. Johnson
Moore
Marydel
W. T. Jarman
Paul Cartwright
Selbyville
Devolston
Johnson
Easton
Burrsville Oyster Supper and Revival Services Planned
The Ladies Aid of Union Chapel hosts oyster and chicken supper on October 29 and 16 with meals to offer good value. Revival services at Hicksman Church begin October 19 in Burrsville. Rev. I N Wright to deliver the afternoon sermon "And they Crucified Him." Local social notes mention families visiting, guests from Sea ford and Philadelphia, and several illness and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Union Chapel
Burrsville
I. N. Wright
Hickman Church
M. FE
Herman Haltaman
Mite Society
Union M. P. Church
Herman Allen
Seaford
Clarence Lofland
M. I H. Collison
Taura Porter
Py Wilton Porter
Marshallton
Del
A. T. Garrett
Flora Booth
Clara Steele
Farmington
William Coopers
Philadelphia
Elias Pierson
Thomas FE. Cahall
Lester
Mollie Cahall
Wyoming
Willie Wilson
Fred Powell
Blarrington
Maude Kenan
J. O. Statford
Denton
Community Players Present June Theater Opener
The Ridgely News Letter notes the Community Theatre opens the Lyceum Course with the comedy drama June on Friday November 7. Cast includes Mrs Frank Flounders Miss Virginia Davis Mrs George Fitz Miss Erma Nichols Mrs Ernest Jones and others. Community events, readings, and local visits fill the week with church notices and society updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Frank Flounders
Virginia Davis
George Fitz
Erma Nichols
Ernest Jones
L. M. Goodwin
Burton Wilkinson
Mary Detwiler
Hoffmaster
Bernard King
Joe Snowberger
the Reformed Church
EL. Beers
Service preparations mark Ames Chapel Sunday program
Extensive plans for the Ames Chapel afternoon service include Rev. Frank K. McCorkle delivering the sermon and a music program featuring Mrs. McCorkle. Sunday School is at 2 PM and preaching at 3 PM with invited attendees. Several local residents and visiting guests are noted in the surrounding social items.
Federalsburg Race Card At Stack's Driving Park
A two race program at Stack's Driving Park Federalsburg features trotting and pacing events. Entries include Black Hetty Simpkins Laddie Man and Brownie Girl with owners and managers listed. Also notes two transcontinental tourist pairs arriving in Los Angeles via Durant and Buick roadsters with updates from Flagstaff Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stack
Federalsburg
Clayton Hillott
John Bryan
Black Hetty
Wal Wallis
Edlendale
Del
Simpkins
J. I. Bryan
Federal
Mattie Queen
Sam Williams
Bethel
Andy Boy
Pete Wright
Walter Holt
Albert Carman
Los Angeles
California
Jesses
Albert Davis
Robert Holt
Flagstaff
Arizona
Local Residents and Visitors Arrive and Visit
Ridgely residents Mr and Mrs Joe Lynch and Mrs Betson have moved to Oxford Pa. Mr and Mrs Foster Clark of E Henderson visited his uncle William Smith last Sunday. Rev and Mrs Harvey Holsinger returned from Wadesboro NC. Gilbert Hagadone of Baltimore visited his mother and sister. Mrs T W Jones entertained Saturday to Tuesday, Mrs Merriken of Baltimore. Charles Hobbs of Baltimore spent the week end here. Mrs William Marvel visited Mrs Seaman in Goldsboro Wednesday. Mamie Smith spent Sat to Sun with her sister at Marydel. Mrs Harvey Sewell is spending the week end in Philadelphia. Miss Pauline Wiley of Smyrna was home over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia C. Harwood
Caroline
Baltimore
Stephen P. Shipman, Jr
Norfolk
S. P. Shipman
Ellen 8. Williamson
Augusta
G. Lacey Stevens
Alice M. Tubbs
David H. Tubbs
Crittenden Harper
John
St. Michaels
William S. Crouse
C. A. Pents and Sons
Clarence and
Clyde, Jr
Lancaster
James Cannon
Emily
Elizabeth
Tuckahoe Neck
Fred R. Owens
A. T. Reichman
Wilmington
F. P. Covey
J. E. Eltwanger
T. O. Crouse
Blue Ridge Summit
Denton
Melvin E. Wheatley
Smyrna
Dorothy Holsinger
Lydia Pennington
Elizabeth Wilson
Anna Frances Seward
Ruth Everett Wheatley
Epworth League
Ridgely
Volunteer Fire Company of
Philadelphia
Fire Department
Norwood
Frank Taylor
O. Butkofsky
Lancaster Theological Seminary
The
Reformed Church
Butkofsky
Emana Saulsbury
Tucker
Chicago
Saulsbury
Puest
A. G. Saulsbury
George Fite
EO. Butkolsky
A. J. Russell
St. Louis
Leland Russell
Adam Holsinger
Russell
Frank Long
Anna Lee
Dover
Church House
Federation
Elizabeth Flounders
Alice
Frank Stevenson
Emma Jackson
Ion
Wilson
Dorothy Rawlins
William Smith
Love Point
Henderson
Thomas Ryan
Carolyn Reeves
Albert White
Lee Mitchell
William Wooters
H. F. Rickards
Rachel MecKenny
Thawley’s
Ruth Mitchell
Herman Mitchell
Leonard Snow
Marcus Cook
Jesse Reber
Arthur Richard
Willow Grove
Wilson Jackson
Newark
New Jersey
Vergie Sparks
William Ewing
Salisbury
Charles Hobbs
William Marvel
Seaman
Goldsboro
Mamie Smith
Marydel
Harvey Sewell
Pauline Wiley
Betty Thawley Sparks
Episcopal Church
Irving A. McGrew
A McGrew
Richard Sawyer
Harry Sparks
Katharine
Duffey
Washington
Hugh Duffey
2. Hopkins
Eaton
Centreville
Harry R. Covell
Carrie Wooters
Easton
John Ranson
N. Y
Lawrence Wilson
George Stewart
Oscar Clark
Charles Jarrell
Herbert Jump
Lola Jump
S. N. Pilchard
Laurel
Julian Hardesty
Seaford
Edgar Blades
Ralph Willis
Penn's Grove
N. J
John Holt
Roe McSarley
Federalsburg
Gorman Mann
Ella Pennington
Marydel People Welcome Visitors After Weekend Visits
Marydel residents gained extended family visits as Mrs. Owen Moore of Newark returned home with her mother Abs T Hl Davis and others from Dover Kennedyville Wilmington and Ridgely along with a Buffalo worker and Elkton guest.
Red Rabbit Gift Shop Opens Saturday October Eighteenth
The Christmas card showcase invites shoppers to visit the Red Rabbit Gift Shop, promising gay and clever selections. The store opens on Saturday October eighteenth, signaling a festive start to the season with attractive offers and cheerful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rabbit
Hillsboro and Queen Anne attendance and church notices
September perfect attendance at Hillsboro School lists many students. A Ladies' Aid Committee reports $282.75 raised for church furnishings since July 1, with breakdowns from bake sales, rummage, markets, and donations. Services, baptisms, social visits, and local obituaries follow, including Mrs. Sarah Barton’s funeral and various town happenings, visits, and court news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro School
William Thompson
Frederick Wright
Cooper Elben
Francis Fleming
Billy Hopkins
Robert Eveland
Woodward Horsey
Gertrude Riley
Frances DeFord
Anna Wood
Jeanette Sharp
Mary Virginia Sherwood
Naomi Holland
Doris Sharp Eveland
Stewart Sharp
Marion Wood
Francis Short
James Sherwood
William Clark
Mason Clopper
Thomas Eveland
William Perry
William Short
George Wood
Elizabeth DeFord
Mary Lillian Knotts
Ethel Wood
Aileen Barton
Emma Perry
Stephen Redden
Louise Wright
Roberta Barton
Mary Louise Dodds
Edna Clopper
Stella DeFord
Enza Perry
Gertrude Perry
Hilda Seward
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Harry Fisher
Larkin
Orphans' Court approves multiple estate actions and appraisals
In the Orphans' Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn examined and passed a release from administrator and distributee Roland T Anderson for David P Anderson deceased. Inventory appraisement of Granville Outten deceased proved and passed. James H Young will admitted to probate with Jesse A Young custodian and bond. Creditors notice ordered and appraisers named. Administrators of W W Quinn authorized to amend inventory. Separate debt list and sales account for Stafford Quinn estate examined and approved. Various releases and deposits authorized and passed for Butler minors Kelley and Sparklin estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Roland T. Anderson
David P. Anderson
Orpah M. Outten
Granville W. Outten
James H. Young
Jesse A. Young
Nathan H. Marvel
George B. Marvel
Philip A. Marvel
George Johnson
Frank Lane
W. W. Quinn
John P. Stafford
Margaret Quinn
William T. Kelley
Julielma Kelley
J. Springle Kelley
Isaac T. Sparklin
Thomas B. Sparklin
Silas Sparklin
Edwin T. Mowbray
Bernice M. Smith
Mary S. Murphy
William R. Mowbray
John L. Sparklin
William H. Collins
Frederick Collins
Lula Coleman
Alpheus S. Mowbray
Sudden Death of Edward Todd in Concord Home
Edward Todd, 58, died Sunday morning at his sister Mrs William Everngain’s home in Concord after sudden illness Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his aged mother, a sister, a Federalsburg brother, and a Connecticut brother. Funeral at Concord Church Wednesday at 1:60 p.m. Rev. C. H. Atkins officiating. interment Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Todd
William Everngain
Concord
Todd
In loving remembrance of Edith Andrews mother
In sad remembrance of my dear mother Edith Andrews who departed life October 6 1924 aged 38 years 6 months 23 days Rest on dear mother thy labor is over A faithful mother both true and kind Oh how lonely and sad today My heart is heavy and my grief is pain Loving daughter Sadie Layton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Andrews
Sadie Layton
Denton Area Obituaries Chronicle Carriers of Grief
Necrological notes recount Denton area deaths and funerals. David Hall Tubbs died at home aged 74 after a three month illness, survived by wife Lavinia, four sons and brother Harry K. Tubbs of the Denton Journal. long service in local church and bridge work, burial in Denton cemetery. James Albert Davis, 44, died after tuberculosis contracted in World War service. services in Federalsburg with burial there. Edith Taylor Andrews of Harmony, 38, died October 5. survived by husband Clarence and five children, funeral held at Harmony Church. burial Linchester. William Frederick McWilliams, 88, moved from Canada in 1918. survived by two sons and a daughter in Canada. funeral at Anstee home, burial in Guelph. Ruby Claire Brubaker, eight months old, funeral at home with Rev J W Krabill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hall Tubbs
Denton
Mr. Tubbs
Concord
Del
Lavinia J. Kenney
Edward T. Tubbs
Baltimore News
U. S. Grant
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Caroline County
Tubbs
Wesley Church
Burtsville
Sheppard’s Chapel
Central Church
Piney Grove
Garey's
Mary Wilson
Wilson
Lincoln
James Albert Davis
Preston
Denver
Federalsburg
F. C. MacSorley
M.E. Church
W. L. White
Bridgeville
Effie Cheezum
Harry W. Davis
Roland Webster
Hurlock
F. A. Cobb
New Haven
Conn
W. A. Spicer
Edith Taylor Andrews
Harmony
Andrews
Leonard Taylor
Chas. W. Layton
Clarence Andrews
Sadie
Leonard
Charlie
Virgil
Ruth
Harmony Church
Linchester
William Frederick McWilliams
Caroline
Canada
Frederick W. Anstee
Tuckahoe Neck
Ireland
Alexander McWilliams
F. W. Anstee
Anstee
Guelph
Ontario
Ruby Claire
Robert
Margaret Brubaker
J. W. Krabill
Ruby
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the Local Department
Charles L. Walls, Jr
St. John's College
Annapolis
Ethel Holt
Hillsboro
F. A. Greaves
Somers Blake
Boston
Arab Delaney
Brooklyn
Carlotta Kionaman
Mildred Breeding
Sara Swiss
Grove
Wiliston
Everett
William Goodwin
Sam Jones
N.C. Melvin
Ironshire
Myrtle Bryant
DeKniypht
Ridgely News
Hobbs
Ames Chapel
Frank K. McCorkle
Crisfield
WW. H. Lord
Christian Endeavor
Sam Price
C. F. Cummins
Thawley's
M. P. Church
Ruth Johnston
Marietta Butler
Helen Hubbard
Sue Wright
Concord School
Wallace Cummins
Co. F. Cummins
al Billing
Fred Smith
M. IF. HL. Callison
C. D. Callison
Eva Roach
Amanda Willoughby
Phil Cummins
Fairfax
L. E. Moore
M. Merriken
A. W. Betts
Martin
William Stafford
Marcus Hook
C. T. Williamscon
Elbert
Helen Heather
Annie Heather
Maime Smith
Wesley Wals
Buffalo
Ruth Bostic
Elkton
Laura Glass
Queen Anne
Tuckahoe
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lay Beaven
Virginia Holt
Albert Caball
Lay Knott
Grace Knott
Susie Thompson
Will Jump
T. Ro Seward
Kent Island
Sarah Josephine Barton
St. Paul's Church
E. H. Dashiell
Harry
Frank
Dashiell
Byron
Elizabeth Lightner
Sallie Jump
Dahsiell
Geo. S. Lightner
Trenton
Ohio
James H. Brown
Richmond
Joseph
Charles
J. L
Henry Morgan
EH. M. Thompson
J. Howard Wells
Jos. Richardson
Harris Chapel
J. A. Read
Oscar Briscoe
Howard P. Flowers
Mary Rice
B. B. Barton
Shait & Co
Circuit Court
Journal
State
Ray Benson
Owens
Traverser
John Adams
Merriken
William Whitby
House of Correction
Rickards
Kootts
Edward Johnson
Knotts
Oscar Black
Richards
Norris Benson
William Spicher
Caroline Council
H. K. Tubbs
H. T. Pickering
W. D. Piickering
R. B. Beauchamp
Committee
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