Denton News Briefs From November Community Notes
Denton area items include a new Farmers and Merchants Bank planned for Outer Block with $20,000 capital, and future bank operations to start next year. Local events cover a Victory Boys and Girls meeting at Masonic Hall to recruit 12 to 20 year olds, Dr A L M Hyde addressing youths, and revival services at Denton M Church led by Rev Wyatt with ministers assisting. Also noted are charity drives for Armenia and Syria relief, Sunday school visitation plans for December 1, and updated local draft notices for eighteen year olds and registrants aged 37 to 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sthool
Mgis
Evers
Body United
Society of Bloomery
Wol Pibbadd
Ftere
Commonwealth Casualty Company
John A. Meckintosh
Richard
M. PS
Wyatt
W. I
Greenwood
New Brethren Church
Red Hawk Tribe
Welec Moo
Hartsville
Fli
United War Work Fund
Charles Kine
Fisher
Tuckahoe Neck
Hagadene Farm
Ridgely
Patchett
Talbot
Fisher Farm
Arnold
Havidene
J. Howard Pastorfield
Victory Boys and Girls
Masonic Hall
AL M. Hyde
Farmers and Merchant Bank of
Denton
John T. Carter
C. Clarence Deen
Willard C. Todd
Harvey M. Parrott
R&r
Henry Stafford
Josiah Beck
W. Trewster Deen
Thomas Henry Draper
LD. Wilson Davis
Clement Drake
Joseph H. Carrall
Henry W. Hughes
Anna Wright
Preston
Caroline County
C. T. Wryatt Arite
Denton M
J. T. Richardon
Vic FE. Wheatley
J. Ff. Richardon
Army Notes of Interest in Denton and Surroundings
Army notes highlight Lt. Charles A. Cole cited for bravery on September 26 with a Pioneer Platoon tasking No Man's Land fences. The piece lists local social news: engagements, weddings, and travels of Denton residents, with visits to Baltimore and Philadelphia, plus soldiers missing or returning from action in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Cole
Peyton
No Man's Land
Liev. Cole
William D. Lucas
Ridgely
J. K. Watson
Mass Ethel Waton
Edwin W. Rumbell
Philadelphia
Denton
Baltimore
Rev. C. Mc Eyster
William J. Watson
James J. Wooters
Cheter
Theophilus Wooters
Wooters
Wilmington
James McCoullough
Chester
Lerne Wooter
J. H. Baggs
C. P. Duoning
Grace Rutter
Calvert C. Meniken
Camp Meade
Ages
Nir
Ralph Blades
Bethlehem
Lida Wadams
Federalsborp
Denton M.E. Parsonage
Arn Clt. Wyatt
Milton W. Hurlock
Preston
France
Horace 10. Shively
Gald
Boro
Harry E. Willoughby
J. Wileloughbs
Fannie Virginia Fleming
Hurlock
Emmet Hignut
P. R. Fisher
Orphans Court Actions Include Probate and Admin Grants
Judges Liden, Moore and Covey presided as Elizabeth Hubbard and Ralph Hubbard received letters testamentary after probate of John Hubbard. Inventory, appraisals, sales accounts, and appraisers named. Guardians, guardianship modifications, and administration petitions addressed for several estates including Sullivan, Blades, and Neal. Bond filings and appraisals approved. notices to creditors ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Liden, Moore and Covey
Mary PF
Todd
Thomas M. Todd
Elizabeth E. Todd
John Hubbard
Elizabeth Hubbard
Ralph C. Hubbard
Charles B. Baker
John W. Cohee
Ralph M. Sulivan
Chestley C
Cora E. Murphy
Laura \. Neal
Samuel G. Nuttle
Margaret C. Neal
Thomas H. Chambers
William T. Stack
Levters
Margaret Louise Sullivan
Ralph M. Sullivan
Future's Fair Promise Address in Baltimore
Mr Richard Hf Lee delivered an encouraging address in Baltimore on Wednesday. He predicted the immediate future is full of business promise under new banking regulations, asserting a US financial panic is impossible. He denied a coming industrial panic and foresaw brighter growth with Europe’s paralyzed industry and world markets open to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hf. Lee
Baltimore
Lee
United States
Europe
America
Mistah Kaiser Count Yo Men in France War Sketch
A correspondent recalls watching a Negro regiment of heavy artillery in the Vetilun sector. He describes the gunners as powerful and eager, noting their spirited reactions after each shot and a lighthearted chant directed at Mistah Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistah Kaiser
Vetilun
France
Mistah Kuaser
Ridgely and Burrsville News Roundup Teems With Visits
Local notes report guests from Wilmington Bridgeville and Philadelphia visiting families in Burrsville and Ridgely. Rev J J Bunting leaves for chaplain school with Seaford sermons in his absence and Harmony cords perform at the first lyceum night.
Local Notices and Visitors Share Small Town Happenings
Hickman headlines a week of visits and returns with Mrs ALT Zimmerman back in Nassau after three weeks with parents Mr and Mrs S P Brown. Visitors include Mrs Sam Chambers and Howard Anderson of Lewes at Mrs Emma Hayman’s. Obsequies for Lester Clifton in Lewes draw Mr Howard Brown and sisters Hazel and Hester. Various locals travel, study resumes at Golden College Wilmington, and Revival services led by Rev J McLane Brown with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt. Zimmerman
Nassau
S. P. Brown
Sam Chambers
Howard Anderson
Lewes
Emma Hayman
Howard Brown
Mises Hazel
Hester
Lester Clifton
James Haymon
Trenton
S. W. Haymon
Sam Jester
Philadelphia
Jester
Mollie Cleaves
Sarah Breeding
Burrsville
Harmony
J. McLane Brown
C. T. Jones
W. H. Johnson
John Rosser
Marion Sherwood
Marguerite
Wilmington
Eugene Fearins
Mildred Collins
Elma Todd
Golden College
Lulu Colona
Nancy
Harry Arringdale
Tanyard Guests and Family Visits Reported
Sunday visits noted with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Hl Coleman at the Prettyman home. Mr. and Mrs. B F Moore spent the day with his parents near Federalsburg. Miss Claria Engle visiting her aunt in Philadelphia. Trespass notices offered for sale at the JOURNAL OFFICE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeville
Mary Pratt
Lillian
Wyoming
Del
S. C. Faulkner
Steeple Farm
Frank Baughley
Newark
Kaughley
H. F. Starkey
Wright Robinson
Camp Meade
Emma Sparks
Philadelphia
M.o E. Moore
Thomas Clark
Near Bower's Beach
Ross Lane
J. Frank Line
Vroldsboro
George Filler
Hamilton
D. T. Richards
Gurney Knotts
Herbert Knots
Dover
Kenneth Biddle
Wilmington
Concord Woman Visits Kin Amid Revival Plans
Mrs Melvin E Wheatley of Concord is visiting her parents Rev and Mrs J M Mitchell at Millington for the week Revival services are set to begin at the local church tomorrow night with attendees invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Melvin E. Wheatley
J. M. Mitchell
Millington
Church Nere
Forest fire damage on local lands reported
In Whiteleysburg recent fires caused considerable damage to the lands of Mrs. M Ella Anthony Mesors Charles W Ellwanger and Edward C Carterr and others as listed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ella Anthony
Mesors
Charles W. Ellwanger
Edward C. Carterr
Mrs Janson Wins Third Prize At Denton Contest
Mr. Lee Poore and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Janson. Mrs. John Janson won the third prize at a Denton contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Poore
John Janson
Denton
Preston and Easton Car Collide at Waddell's Corner
P E Corcoran of Easton and Everett Kelley of Preston crashed head on Monday night at Waddell's Corner due to lights failure. Edgell in Kelley’s car was thrown through a windshield with injuries including a broken nose and possible internal damage. Mrs Corcoran suffered a fractured skull and limb injuries and was taken to Easton Hospital. Kelley had minor injuries. Corcoran and his daughter were shaken but unhurt. Edgell, Mrs Corcoran and Mrs. Corcoran were treated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
P. E. Corcoran
Easton
Everett Kelley
Waddell's Corner
Bethlehem
Corcoran
Kelley
Preston M. FE
Richardson
Church of
Messrs
J. T. Dennis
H. B. Wright
W. M. Wright
Col
A. W. Sisk
Baltimore
R. P. Taylor
Social notes recount visits and travels around Hobbs
Hobbs area residents and relatives are listed visiting each other across Broad Creek, Bridgeville, Andersontown, and nearby towns. The chain includes W E Seeders of Wilmington with FE R, Mrs Merriken’s family in Caroline, W E Spence of Washington with convalescent mother, Mary E L Saulsbury of Viola and Win Wroten of Harrington, Mrs Climmer from Worton WV, Edwin K Spence from Chillicothe, Ohio, E W Smith of Philadelphia, Rebecca Carroll of Cordova, Jane Hill Jr. dying at a tuberculosis sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
M. E. Towers
M. &. Halbrook
O. J. Eetince
J. R. Ricards
Broad Creek
Bridgeville
W. E. Seeders
Wiluington
FE. R
Andersontown
Caroline
W. EL Spence
Washington
Merriken
Mary EL Saulsbury
Viola
Del
Dukes
Concord
Edwin EK. Spence
Chillicothe
Ohio
E. W. Smith
Philadelphia
Hobbs
Win. Chambers
Baltimore
Rebecca Carroll
Cordova
Jane Hill, Jr
Lieutenant Charles Mowbray Dies From Wounds In Action
Federalsburg reports the death of Lieutenant Charles Brown Mowbray, first Caro line bay casualty, on October 11 from wounds received in action. A St John's College Annapolis 1915 graduate, he taught in Daysboro Delaware, enlisted after President Wilson's call, served in Fifth Maryland Machine Company, trained at Fort Meyer, commissioned as second lieutenant, and sent overseas from Camp Lee last May. He was a member of Nanticoke Lodge AF&AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Bay
William A A. Mowbray
Charles Brown Mowbray
Mowbray
St. John's College
Annapolis
Daysboro
Del
Wilson
Fifth Maryland Machine Company
Fort Meyer
Camp Lee
Nanticoke Lodge
Zeppelin Story Opens In The Philadelphia Record
Readers of the Sunday fiction section will find Phillips Oppenheim’s German spy tale The Zeppelin's Passenger begins next Sunday in The Record. The mystery thriller unfolds in a sleepy English coast town where a derby hat marks the arriving passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Phillips Oppenheim
Record
Zepp
Oppenheim
Grim Reapers Harvest and Other Obituaries in Denton
Mrs Flora A Bradley wife of Captain Thomas H Bradley died at her West Denton home Sunday afternoon aged 59 after long illness. Funeral held Wednesday with Interment in Denton cemetery. Survived by husband two sons and several siblings. Other notices include Charles A Nicholson age 57 died in Baltimore after long illness with residence funeral details. Angie Lettie Wooters age 81 died at Williston home. interment in Denton cemetery. Clinton Mason age 34 native of Caroline died of influenza in Philadelphia. Plus a note on Pershing's Crusaders film premier in Denton December 3rd at Parker's Theatre with government wartime footage and Denton Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora A. Bradley
Thomas H. Bradley
West Denton
C. T. Wyatt
William T. Bradley
Denton
AL TL Powers
Mere
Samuel Lewis
Oceola Ehubbard
Aynest L. Hubbard
Wilmington
Wesley Hubbard
Tuckahoe Neck
Virginia
Charles A. Nicholson
Mercy Capital
Baltimore
Nicholson
Maryland
J. J. Haines & Co
Wm. G. Nicholson
Rose Dorsey Nicholson
William, G
Evelyn Spurgeon
Washington
Angie Lettie Wooters
John H. Wooter
Williston
W. L. Jump
G. L Helsby
L. R. Brumbaugh
John H. Wooters
Wm. EH. Wooters
Hobbs
North Wood Cemetery
Philadelphia
Machine Shed on Every Farm Drives Shelter Needs
Article argues for universal farm machine sheds to extend tool life. It notes shelter prevents rapid deterioration of plows wagons and threshers and recommends an affordable 18x25 foot shed with dry storage and convenient access for all implements.
Peace mobilization challenge in postwar readjustment
Secretary Baker warns the nation faces a taxing transition from war to peace. He emphasizes releasing men longest in service first, though a worker mismatch by trade and the industrial need may alter this order. The aim remains to demobilize without harming labor balance as four million veterans return to civil life. War Department halts central officers training camps and new class intake as part of early military changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
War Department
A Double Quick One Step Party Hornet Escape
Miss Mildred Quillen hosted a late evening party near Greenwood where a gilded hornet nest decoration activated, releasing live hornets into the parlor. Guests fled as hornets scattered outside, later perishing in the cold. the event ended safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Quillen
Greenwood
Miss Quillin
Food Conservation Week and Soldiers Coming Home
The Food Administration designates December 17 as Conservation Week to urge saving and sharing food for Allies and liberated nations. The program aims to ship 20 million tons overseas by mid 1919, funded by surplus and saved foods, with a push to protect fats meats and dairy. A Hoover message will promote conservation through churches clubs schools and press. Also, hundreds of thousands of soldiers will return home by year’s end with demobilization underway and cantonment quarters prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Europe
The
United States
Belgium
France
Mediterranean Sea
India
Australia
Pershing
Card of Thanks for Kindness at Time of Loss
Mr and Mrs W T Hradley express appreciation for the kindness shown them after their loss. The note lists prices for livestock and produce including wheat at 2 35 and corn at 1 55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hradley
Fine Work for Welfare Drives East Shore Support
In the United War Work campaign on the Eastern Shore Caroline county led in the late drive, raising $18,310 toward its $312,000 allotment with pledges from about 600 boys and 700 girls. The effort drew broad community participation under Chairman T Alan Goldsborough and district coordinators, with pledge cards held until after December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War
T. Alan Goldsborough
Caroline County
Caroline
Alement
Wicomico
Goldsborough
United War Work Campaign
J. Frank Lane
A. W. Brumbaugh
M. Bates Stephens
S. Crouse
Albert W. Sisk
J. Raymond Charles
Distrct
Thomas H. Chambers
Harry M. Thompson
Irwin T. Saulsbury
Marydel
Henderson
Goldsboro
Moore's
Lowe's
Greensboro
Garey's
Camp Grove
Durrsville
Liden’s
Central
Caroline High
Denton
Andersontown
Harmony
Prestoo
Choptank
Poplar Neck
Hubbard's
Federalsburg
Nichols
Hillsboro
Saulsbury's
Cedar Grove
Ridgely High
Ridgely
Furman’s Grove
Laurel Grove
Concord
Prohibition Movement Versus German Beer Influence
The article argues Prohibition is the world aim, condemning beer culture as corrupting and linking German breweries and funds to anti prohibition efforts. It claims German influence persists in the United States via capital, beer halls, and propaganda, urging readers to take the Journal for local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcoho
United States
Germany
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the Local Department
Atein Shore
Neat
Davie
Etstan
Charles Sulelivan
Eny
Army
William E. Brown
Federalsbury
Charles H. Redken
Mildred Plummer
Omer
Marc Bryant
Rene
Wallice
Supres
John Booker
Henrietta
Dawson
H. E. Wilson
Barclay
Mary E. Breeding
M. I. Porter
C. E. Benson
Wilmer Benson
Alary E. Harvey
Bernice
M. Laura Porter
W. ON. Conaway
C. ON. Fountain
Lonie
Milford
Henry Porter
James Breeding
Tho. Vivin
Camden
N. J
C. N. Fountain
Mary E. Raughley
Harrington
M. Op
White's
Me. F
Emma Masten
Anwn
John Baker
Harry and
Harvey Colliton
Rachel Harvey
Quaker City
Ridgely News
J. J. Bunting
Louisville
Methodist Church
School For
Mr. Bunting
Bunting
Seaford
Mr. McDowell
Epworth League
George L. Hardesty
Mount Vernon VE
Robert I Smith
Y. Vac
Lyceum
Harmony Co-Rds
Metropolitan
John Sigsenson
Eber
Grabill
Bramley
New York
C. C. Troxell
Reformed Church
Middletown
Fredenck County
Habbiurt
Fairlee
Paul
C. W. Jurkson
Wedneday
Harry Hemmans
Evangelist Bowman
J. Ko Lynch
Lucy
Pennsylvania
Frank Matthews
L. S. Matthews
Marcus Hook
Carlisle Bennington
Benningtons and Clarks
Collican and Dukes
Telephone Company
Roland Fountain
Rob. Fountain
Grant Ashley
J. M. Haymaker
J. P. Swing
Price’s Station
Clinton Roberts
Blarry Lane
Fred Flounders
Fred, Jr
New Jerey
Sewing Circle
James Simon
Joyce Hunting
C. L Herzog
Dorothy
Helen Haymaker
W. QO. Swann
Alfred Richards
Harry Swann
Alexander Russell
Norman Wilson
Laura Godwin
Latcham
Ada Matthews
Coursey Flemmons
Hickman
Mary Meloney
Frank Hollis
Ford
Margaret
Annie Todd
Jennie Allander
Belle Dean
Journal
Whiteleysburg
Edinburg
Secretary of the Treasury
Parker's Theatre
Bate
General Pershing
U.S
Denton Orchestra
Denton National Bank
T. C. West
the Provident State Bank
J. A. Trazzare
GoLpsBono Bank
Robert Jarrell, JR
the Peoples National Bank
T. F. Johnson
Clayton Clark
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