Revival Services At Thawleys Chapel And Local Notices
Revival services are held at Thawleys Chapel amid county events. Notices urge selling notes, announce grand jury session, and report Thanksgiving church services, bazaars, auctions, and deaths in Denton and surrounding areas. Local figures include Lawrence B Towers and Samuel Colgain, with details on property sales, church activities, Cross sale, and dogged community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thawley
Lawrence B. Towers
Grand Jury
Talbot
Samuel Colgain
Hitchens
Denton
E. E. Nichols
Preston M. E. Church
J. T. Richardson
M. E. Church
Caroline County
Reverend Frank H Lewis visits Caroline county amid wartime talks
The Reverend Frank H Lewis pastor of First M P Church Pittsburg toured Caroline county this week en route from Camp Lee Virginia where sixty thousand troops train. He praised Kentucky and Tennessee recruits and their readiness for the coming battles. Various local residents noted marriages births and military moves including Nathaniel B Harper and Agnes Henrietta Gardner marriage, Roland W Gordy and Mary J Skirven wedding, and Lieutenant P R Fisher in Army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Lewis
M. P
Pitsburg
Caroline County
Pittsburg
Camp Lee
Virginia
Middle West
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lewis
Nathaniel B. Harper
Agnes Henrietta Gardner
Preston
L. W. Layfield
Washington M. E. Church
Hurlock
William Bishop Waddell
Alonzo G. Gardner
Horace G. Gardner
Springfield
Mass
Florida
Baltimore
Roland W. Gordy
Cambridge
Mary J. Skirven
Denton
Skirven
George C. Skirven
Mr. Gordy
Navy
New York
France
Miss Skirven
Maryland University
P. R. Fisher
West
R. T. Bryan
Herman Glanding
Charles Glanding
Caddie Glanding
Marion Sherwood
Margaret
Wilmington
Thom Bryan
Maryland
Lizzie Bryan
Chestertown
Clara Bryan
To Carry Forward Y. M. C. A. Work in Cambridge
A Cambridge gathering at Hotel Dixon aimed to boost Y M C A efforts for young men in camp and field. Attendees included William S. Crouse T Alan Goldsborough Robert Jarrell Jr Harry M Thompson George A Deakyne H W B Rowe Col A W Sisk and J Frank Ledman. Frederick P Adkins named head of the Eastern Shore Y M C A work. Caroline speakers were Col. Sisk Goldsborough and Crouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Cambridge
Hotel Dixon
Messrs
William S. Crouse
T. Alan Goldsborough
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Harry M. Thompson
George A
Greensboro Scout Meeting Highlights and Local Social Notes
Greensboro Boy Scouts held a reg Nar troop meeting in Scout Hall with examinations of four new scouts and a banquet. Visitors from Goldsboro and Centreville attended. Girl Scouts of Pocahontas Tribe joined as guests. Local residents announced house moves, sales, and weekend visits, including Mr. J Calvin Smith buying land and plans to build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Scout Hall
Goldsboro
Centreville
America
Howard Townsend Quigg
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Shull
Thomas Blackburn
Harry
Philadelphia
Lola Post
Wilmington
Richard Blackburn
Maple Avenue
Underwood
A. A. Anderson
Charlie Stewart
Howard
Mitchell
North East
J. W. Burge
George Langrell
J. Calvin Smith
Minner
Railroad Avenue
William Hickman
W. J. Brashears
Alvin Edwards
Florence Coursey
J. H. Coursey
William B. Moore
Josephine Moore
R. R. Shull
Henry Detwiler
Mary Moore
Zeigler
Camp Meade
T. C. Curry
Bridgeville
Dorothy McNeal
Easton
Evelyn Clark
J. C. Smith
A. M. Comfort
Dover
Bazaar to be held at Holt's Hall on December 1
The community will hold its annual bazaar December 1 in Holt's Hall with a Saturday afternoon and evening sale of fancy articles ice cream cake and candy and a Saturday market in connection. The death of Mrs A D Branford shocked the community and she will be missed in church where she was active. Several local residents visited Baltimore Philadelphia and Denton this week and many others visited friends in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert C. Rice
Caroline County
Clara J. Williamson
Willlston
Williston
Rice
Marion H. Downes
Princeton
Alma Merwin
Caroline
Texas
Iowa
M. E. Church
Holt's
A. D. Branford
John Calloway
Gilbert Morgan
Virginia Halt
Arthur Halt
Ethel
Harry Fleming
Helen Fleming
Asbury Greaves
Charles Jarrell
Charles Dean
Philadelphia
Helen Morris
Queenstown
Gladys Gale
Edward Furbush
Sadlersville
Belle Connolly
Easton
John Wothers
E. L. Thompson
Denton
Local News Roundup From Hickman and Nearby
Miss Mabel Wright and Mrs Estelle Reynolds taught Adamsville and Smiths schools and attended a Milford teachers institute. Rev Taylor and Rev McGuire urged support for Dover Conference Academy. Isaac Noble notebooks a stolen auto in Philadelphia visit. Charlie Kemp dies at home November 8 from cirrhosis. Epworth Church hosts quarterly conference and league service. revival services continue. Sallie Stevens remains ill. Rabbits plentiful in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Kemp
Near Here
L. H. Thomas and Son
Hopkins
Mabel Wright
Salisbury
Epworth Church
Dehner
McGuire
Epworth
Sallie Stevens
American Corner Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Oscar Nichols and family entertained on Sunday. Miss Hazel Towers Elva Griffith Walter Everngain Norman and Earl Smith attended. Mr Frank Howard from Philadelphia returned home after a visit. Mr Harvey Griffith of Towers Wharf taking a course at Beacon College. Mr Ambrose Griffith and family visited Queenstown relatives. Miss Nellie Sullivan visiting relatives in Seaford Del.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nichols
Hazel Towers
Elva Griffith
Walter Everngain
Norman
Earl Smith
Frank Howard
Philadelphia
Harvey Griffith
Towers Wharf
Beacon College
Ambrose Griffith
Queenstown
Nellie Sullivan
Seaford
Del
Thanksgiving services and community notes in Ridgely
The Ridgely News Letter reports a union Thanksgiving service at Progressive German Baptist Church with Rev. Troxell of the Reformed Church preaching. The Church of the Brethren holds a separate service. A baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cross died of pneumonia and was buried in Denton cemetery. Funeral led by Rev. J. R. Ricking. Lyceum play Rejuvenation performed at the High School to strong attendance. Local residents travel to Camp Meade for a weekend outing. Numerous social events, visits, and property updates across Ridgely include residents Brumbaugh, Herzog, Hemmons, and Swing attending or hosting gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Church
Mr. Troxell
Reformer Church
Church of the Brethren
Raymond Cross
Denton
J. R. Ricking
Methodist Church
Herman Mitchell
Henry Detwiler
Mary Moore
Georgia Butler
Greensboro
Camp Meade
L. R. Brumbaugh
N. L. Raleigh
Keene Saulsbury
Swarthmore Preparatory School
Ritter
Williamsport
Sara Hoffman
Carlisle
Coblentz
C. L. Herzog
T. Frank Seward
J. Harry Hemmons
Havre de Grace
Willard Jones
C. P. O'Day
Bridgeville
Alfred Richards
Wilmington
Miller
Charles Lawson
Philadelphia
J. C. Hemmons
R. E. Fountain
Wayne, Pa
Richard Sharp
Florella
Mulford Swing
Golden’s College
Local Farmers Report Mixed Yields and Hemp Harvest
Mr Harvey Lane nears six to seven hundred gallons of cane molasses in a productive run. Farmers find it cheaper to grow their own supply as rainfall slows wheat emergence and seeding progresses. Buckwheat yields range 12 to 20 bushels per acre. Miss Alice Payne leaves for Baltimore for a teachers meeting next week. Carn husking completed with good yield and quality. Mr F P Corkran of Williamsburg spent Sunday with Wilmer Corkran nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lane
Alice Payne
Baltimore
F. P. Corkran
Williamsburg
Wilmer Corkran
Local social visits reach from Hobbs to Washington
Hobbs and Mrs. J R Chaffinch visited Baltimore last week while Mrs O J Chaffinch tended her ill sister in Washington. A Halloween social at the parsonage drew Thawleys from Tuckahoe Neck. Mrs J H Merriken returned from a brief visit with her daughter Mrs Seeders. J J Pollard and family spent Sunday with Brownsville relatives. Sennett of Marcus Hook was a weekend guest in Hobbs. J R Ricards visited Baltimore and Washington on Sunday. Mrs J R Ricards has returned from an unspecified trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Field
Philadelphia
J. W. Field
R. T. Bryan
Tuckahoe Neck
Wilmington
Harry Cauley
Camp Meade
J. Dukes Downes
Baltimore
J. R. Chaffinch
O. J. Chaffinch
Washington
Hallowe’ En
Thawley’s
J. H. Merriken
Seeders
J. J. Pollard
Brownsville
S. S
Revival meetings draw good attendance in Trinity
Revival meetings started last Sunday evening and continue with services at 7 30 p m. An invitation is extended to all. Howard Wright and family and Wallace Clark from Thawleys visited E H Bowman recently. Neighbors attended the Federalsburg exhibit last Friday and Saturday. Some farmers have finished husking corn with a fair crop reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Howard Wright
Wallace Clark
Thawleys
E. H. Bowman
Federalsburg
Entertainment Planned at WilListon School Tonight
An entertainment is scheduled at Wil liston school this evening if the weather is fair. If rain or adverse conditions occur the event will be moved to the first clear evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston School
Corn husking for Alfred Raughley amid illness at Cambridge Hospital
In Burrsville and nearby areas residents held a corn husking for Alfred Raughley on Tuesday afternoon. Raughley is hospitalized in Cambridge with typhoid fever and friends wish him a speedy recovery. The column notes various local visits and social ties including Odessa visitors and several trips to Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore Johns Hopkins. Hog killing appears common this week in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Town
Alfred Raughley
Raughley
Cambridge
Arlie Saulsbury
Wilmington
Dorothy Anna
Arthur Billings
Donald
Clarence C. Voss
Catherine Welsh
New York City
I H. Sapp
Osborne Harvey
Mary E. Harvey
Philadelphia
Thomas Vivin
Camden
N. J
C. N. Fountain
Willard Bullock
R. H. Dill
Bullock
Nora Davis
Crisfield
John Barnes
John Stephens
Virgie Layten
Emma Masten
Masten’s
Laura Porter
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Howard Hardesty
Bridgeville
John W. Stephens
Thos
Downham
Mary
Wyoming
Mollie E. Cahall
Austine Stafford
Ladies' Aid Meets at Parsonage With Mrs Richardson
The Ladies' Aid held a meeting at the parsonage with Mrs J Z Richardson and a list of attendees including Willie Pritchett Edna Waddell Nettie Thomas Lillian Blades Mollie Harding Anna Carroll Elsie Thomas Iphie Harrington Rebecca Christopher Mamie Hobbs Florence Dean Mrs Dewilder Mrs Van Devis ser Isabel Carrell Joseph Pritchett After business a refreshments period followed The next meeting will be with Mrs William E Pritchett on December 13 at 2 o'clock for election of new officers Mr and Mrs Payton Thompson and son Claude visited relatives near Harrock last Sunday Miss Isabel Carrow visited Mrs James Todd at Preston W H Harding purchased a new touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Richardson
Willie Pritchett
Edna Waddell
Nettie Thomas
Lillian Blades
Mollie Harding
Anna Carroll
Elsie Thomas
Iphie Harrington
Rebecca Christopher
Mamie Hobbs
Florence Dean
Dewilder
van Devisser
Isabel Carrell
Joseph
Pritchett
William E. Pritchett
Payton Thompson
Claude
Harrock
Isabel Carrow
James Todd
Preston
W. H. Harding
Hopewell Man's Thin Packard Jitney Links to Camp Lee
Mr. Monroe Saunders of Hopewell Va traveled from New York in a thin Packard touring car he bought there. He is building a jitney business carrying passengers to Camp Lee Va. J S Raymond sold his reduced stock to David Cohen of Wilmington Del and will move to a Burrsville area farm. H A Morris will replace Raymond. Mrs Thomson Gibson and her son Cooper of Bridgetown visit Gibson's mother. Rev M T Tabler visits his father in Fredericksburg Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Saunders
Hopewell
New York
Saunders
Camp Lee
J. S. Raymond
David Cohen
Wilmington
Del
Raymond
Burrsville
H. A. Morris
Thomson Gibson
Cooper
Bridgetown
Harmony revival draws crowds with fifty confess faith
Harmony revival services remain well attended as fifty souls confess Christ. Mr Harry Arringdale and mother attended Mrs A D Branford's funeral in Hillsboro on Sunday. Miss Marguerite Smith resumes teaching after illness. Mr Emory Lynch buys Willis property for 1918 occupancy. Mr Roland Towers returns from Baltimore visit. Miss Elma Todd to host Junior Aid on November 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Arringdale
A. D. Branford
Hillsboro
Marguerite Smith
Emory Lynch
Willis
Roland Towers
Baltimore
Elma Todd
Social Notes From Concord in Brief
Miss Marjorie Nichols entertained last Sunday with guests Florence Seeders Miriam Todd and Louise Cohee. Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Ochletree and Mrs. Emily Johnson of Greenwood visited Mrs. Ida Johnson. Edna Fleming of Hurlock stays with her sister Mrs. Emmett Hignutt. Virgil Dukes left Monday for Norristown Pa to take a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Marjorie Nichols
Florence Seeders
Miriam Todd
Louise Cohee
E. V. Ochletree
Emily Johnson
Greenwood
Ida Johnson
Edna Fleming
Hurlock
Emmett Hignutt
Virgil Dukes
Norristown
Family and Friends Visit Near and Far
Mr and Mrs Roy Hubbard and guests returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Baltimore and Gaithers. Mr and Mrs W J Murphy and son Gilbert joined the trip with W C Allen and Luther Vancleaf of Raspburg in attendance. Nettie Thomas of Seaford visited her uncle R C Murphy. Fred Jacobs is back home with his mother for a short stay.
Federalsburg News Notes Personal Visits and Enlistment
Mrs J L Brown spent several days in Baltimore visiting her son Edward who has enlisted in the United States marine service. Miss Nellie Hackett of Federalsburg has entered Beacom Business College at Wilmington Delaware. Wheat stands at 2 11 a bushel and corn at 1590.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
J. McLain Brown
Baltimore
Edward
United States Marine Service
Nellie Hackett
Beacom Business
Wilmington
Delaware
Caroline Does Duty Well At Denton Y M C A Meeting
Rev Dr Pohlman spoke at the Denton Methodist urging support for the Y M C A war effort. He described 2500 secretaries across the U S with 500 in France and 300 in Italy and Russia requests, and noted wartime facilities, prizes, and supply efforts. The audience gave generously, contributing nearly 1100 dollars, with county totals surpassing five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohlman
Temple Lutheran Church of
Philadelphia
Denton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Men's Christian Association
Uns
Camp Meade
Chautauqua
United States
Mit
General Pershing
France
Russia
Davis
Tooo Y. M. C. A
Austria
Y. M. C. A. War Work Fund
Short Courses In Agriculture For County Farmers
Farmers urge two to five day short courses in agriculture at Ridgely Denton and Preston with specialists from State and Federal Agriculture free of charge. Classes tailored by attendees with minimal costs for hall lights and advertising. Mass meetings planned to select topics and organize committees. suggestions welcomed to feed the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Denton
Preston
Henry Ford's Tractor Tests and Global Orders
Henry Ford told friends at the Detroit Athletic Club that he had notified France of an order for 12,000 Ford tractors and was preparing 6,000 to 7,000 more for England. He described morning tests, driving 11 tractors, and noted tractors designed to emit their own night light. A test plowed an acre in 65 minutes. He linked government auto production policy to saving gasoline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Detroit Athletic Club
Detroit
France
Ford
England
America
Foard
Caroline Soldiers In France Rainbow Division Arrives
Lieutenant Woodall Green and Messrs Lynn Stevens and Winfield Nichols report from France that the Rainbow Division battery arrived after a 13 day voyage. Submarines attacked near the proscribed zone but were not located. The unit first landed in England then sailed to a western port for France arriving October 31 to a warm French welcome despite heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
France
Woodall Green
Lynn Stevens
Winfield Nichols
Chase
England
Recruiting Party to Visit Denton for Navy Recruits
Dr William G Townsend U S N will lead a traveling recruiting party at the Denton post office on Friday and Saturday next to examine applicants for the navy. Wanted are firemen third class age 21 to 35 apprentice seamen 18 to 25 and colored mess attendants 18 to 35. Townsend will conduct the examinations with final authority. The tour includes Chestertown Centreville Easton Cambridge Salisbury Princess Anne Crisfield Pocomoke City Snow Hill and Berlin. Ensign H L Beckner and Mechanics Mate McLean of the Naval Recruiting Station Baltimore arranged the preliminaries yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Townsend
U.S. N
Denton
Navy
Townsend
Chestertown
Centreville
Easton
Cambridge
Salisbury
Princess Anne
Crisfield
Pocomoke City
Snow Hill
Berlin
H. L. Beckner
McLean
Naval Recruiting Station
Baltimore
Business in Orphans' Court Last Tuesday
Judges Liden Moore and Covey heard numerous matters in the Orphans' Court. Administrations granted to Annie E Heather and J Tyson Heather on Albert F Heather estate. bonds filed and approved. creditors to be notified. Appraisers named Harry S Dailey and Thomas H Heather. Court allowed funds of minor distributees to be deposited at Peoples National Bank. Several estates filed reports, sales ratified, and accounts approved with distributions and savings deposits authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden, Moore and Covey
Orphans’ Court
Annie E. Heather
J. ‘Yson Heather
Albert F. Heather
Harry S. Dailey
Thomas H. Heather
Matthew Lawless
Johnny
Nellie
Elsie Lawless
Savings Department
The
Peoples National Bank
Frank H. Lewis
Abram Lewis
John Shulthies
J. Calvin Smith
Philip Shulthies
Savings Department of
Caroline County Bank
J. Kemp Stevens
Martha Jane Goldsborough
John Baynard
Mary Adaline Baynard
Sophie Kerr Underwood
Amanda C. Kerr
J. Oscar Bernard
Albert G. Towers
Joseph H. Bernard
T. Pliny Fisher
Sarah E. Gibson
Red Cross Plans Nationwide Christmas Membership Drive
The Red Cross War Council scheduled a national Christmas membership drive to reach 15 million US members. The plan runs December 17 to December 24 with a goal of adding about 10 million names to the muster roll, under a committee chaired by Theodore Vail and with H N MacCracken as executive secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
United States
War Council
Theodore N. Vail
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
H. N. MacCracken
Vassar College
Europe
Rev T C Smoot in Second Auto Crash Near Cabin Creek
Rev T C Smoot pastor of East New Market M E Church, who had recently recovered from a serious auto wreck breaking collarbone and several ribs, was in another collision on the way to Cabin Creek. His wife and two East New Market residents were with him. a car with four African Americans struck broadside, both vehicles wrecked, injuries mild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Smoot
East New Market
M. E. Church
P. H. McShane
Mary Reed
Cabin Creek
Nine more drafted to Camp Meade from local district
The local draft board sent to Camp Meade on Wednesday Roland Edward Todd John H. Reese both of Preston Selby Roy Smith of Ridgely Frank Louis Smut of Federalsburg George Whitefield Bun son of Denton Milton Wilby Hughes of Goldsboro. On Thursday colored men sent to camp Charles Turner Ira J Downing of Federalsburg and John Hurley of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Roland Edward Todd
John H. Reese
Preston
Selby Roy Smith
Ridgely
Frank Louis Smut
Federalsburg
George Whitefield Bunson
Denton
Milton Wilby Hughes
Goldsboro
Charles Turner
Ira J. Downing
John Hurley
Cuntreville
Judge Adkins Blames War and Whiskey Prices for Crime Drop
Judge Adkins told the Talbot grand jury that crime has decreased significantly, attributing the decline to wartime factors and the high cost of whiskey. The remarks tie crime trends to external pressures rather than local policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins
Talbot Grand Jury
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
M. E
Wyatt
William E. Cheezum
H. L. Cooper
M. O. Burkholder
Harrisonburg
M. P. Church
John W. Carroll
Earle Smith
Denton Circle
Joseph S. Raymond
Chilton
Johnson Or Sarden
Solomon Longnecker
Harvey Morris
David D. Todd
Nealy Morris
Harry Jarrell
Otis Rogers
Elwood Nichols
West Denton
Denton Gun Club
Ridgely, Hurlock and
Upper Peninsula League
L. R. Beauchamp
U. S. Cartridge Co
Christ Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
Martha Branford
A. D. ,Branford
E. W. McDowell
G. Lawrence Wilson
Branford
James B. Calloway
Jonathan EB .Towers
Maranda Holbrook
T. F. Chaffinch
John K. Calloway
Wm. Watkins Fields
Edwin C. Fields
Rainbow Division
New Army
L. Stanley Deakyne
George C. Brower
Ordnance
Ridgely News
J. P. Swing
Frank Flounders
Harry Wood
Frank Seward
Albert Saulsbury, Jr
Dover Academy
Yellow Bridge
Bethlehem
Clinton T. Wyatt
War Fund
Y. M. C. A. Fund
William §. Crouse
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