Local notices and community events fill Denton week
Denton readers receive an assortment of holiday notices and church activities. Items include bazaars on December 10 and 11 at the M E Church parsonage, bake sales December 1 at the parsonage, and a missionary play December 5 at the Brethren Church. The Law and Order League of Caroline County met November 22 at the Church of the Brethren with plans for stronger work next year.
Personal and Social News Highlights From Denton Area
Mrs Beauchamp and Miss Fountain wed in Easton on November 20. The couple reside in Marcus Hook, Pa. Many local residents and visitors travel for holidays and services, with relatives in Salisbury, Philadelphia, Lynchburg, and Baltimore. Numerous social visits, thanksgivings, and travels are listed among Denton and nearby towns.
Peninsula Seckons Larger In dustries
The Del Mar Va Peninsula with 66 communities enjoys power and lighting comparable to cities. Plans call for a 21.5 million dollar power plant by Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Co of Salisbury Md to extend service and attract hundreds of industries seeking locations near dense city markets. Officials of the Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association publicize the Peninsula’s strong economic and agricultural offerings to draw manufacturing plants to a region near urban markets with rail and improved highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del-Mar-Vay Peninsula
Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Company
Salisbury
Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
Rai
Those Who Helped the Caroline County Exhibit
A Denton exhibit list thanks local banks, merchants, and companies in Denton and nearby towns for support. Subscribers include Peoples Bank Denton, Denton National Bank, Farmers and Merchants Bank Denton, Hillsboro Bank, Provident State Bank Preston, Eastern Shore Prast Co Federalsburg, The Bank of Nadgely Ridgely, The Goldsboro Bank Goldsboro, The Greensboro Bank Greensboro, Pet Milk Co Greensboro, Farmers Supply Co Denton, Wally Hardware Denton, Murphy & Davis Denton, J H Nichols Co Denton, Everngam & Son Denton, Denton Auto Co Denton, J Ed Nichols Denton, Nuttle Hardware Co Denton, Nuttle Milling Co Denton, Greensboro Milling Co Greensboro, M K Newnam Denton. Those who had charge wish to thank all who helped make the exhibit a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
Peoples Bank
Denton National Bank
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Hillsboro Bank
Hillsboro
Provident State Bank
Preston
Eastern Shore Prast Co
Federalsburg
the Bank of Nadgely
Ridgely
The
Goldsboro Bank
Goldsboo
Greensboro Bank
Greensboro
Pet Milk Company
Farmers Supply Company
Wally& Hardware
Murphy & Davis
J. H. Nichols & Co
Everngam & Son
Denton Auto Company
J. Ed. Nichols
Nuttle Hardware Company
den- Mar Mobile Company
Nuttle Milling Co
Greensboro Milling Company
M. K. Newnam
Local residents share visits within region
Choptank notes Mr. Wade Rumbold and son Chester from Philadelphia visited his sister Mrs. E F Dunham on Monday. Frank Kenton from Camden spent the past week with his brother Charlie Kerton. Mary and Lena Rhides from Wilmington visited their father AE Blades on Sunday. Collison of Talbot counts visits with daughter Mars Lila Carmine. Mr and Mrs Alpheus Andrews moved to a farm near town and are missed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Rumbold
Chester
Philadelphia
E .F. Dunham
Frank Kenton
Camden
N. J
Charlie Kerton
Mary
Lena Rhides
Wilmington
Del
AE. Blades
Collison
Talbot Counts
Mars
Lila Carmine
Alpheus Andrews
Obituary and society notices from Greensboro area
Greensboro mourns Howard Pritchett longtime resident dies after tuberculosis battle at home funeral held with Dr Budd officiating interment in Greensboro cemetery. Also note weddings births visits and holiday gatherings among Pippin Carroll Moore Bice Carrow Manlove Austins Hobbs Lutt Eshridge Luft and others with several families hosting guests in town and Philadelphia trips during Thanksgiving week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Howard Pritchett
Sarah Cannon Prritchett
Eloise
Adeline
Addie Pritchett
Miss Maude
Messrs
Ralph and
Carsol Pri
Henry Moore
Iddie
J. C. Bice
Irwin Bice
Dover
George Carrow
Henderson
S. DB. Carrow
Pemberton Manlove
Sanatorium
W. P. Manlove
Clasten Austin
Philadelphia
Wiliam Shockley
Carrie Hobbs
Washington College
Chestertown
Burt Hobbs
Margaret Lutt
Wilmington
M. B. Ghapur
Edward Morgan
Anna Jane
Thomas Dobson
Baltimore
Clayton Porter
Mra
Taylor
Local Families Visit and Upcoming Eden Hall Play
Henderson and Jones families from Richardson Park Wilmington Baltimore Corner Cordova spent Sunday with Robb. Dramatic Association to present a play in Eden Hall soon. date to be announced. Alda Montague and children visited Moore near Suthersville. Walls Kenton from Wilmington observed in town. Mrs Cartwright visited Goldsboro. Reed family hosted guests from Euston. Carroll Jones Quillen visit. Griffiths and Grace Wilmington spent weekend with relatives. Mrs Richards Wilmington visited here. Shinn of Reading Pa guest of Gooden. Gough and Gooden install radios at home. Miss Lillian Meredith visited Wilmington Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Deakie
Richardson Park
J. Q. Jones
Wilmington
Lola
Elizabeth Jones
Clarence Jones
Baltimore Corner
William Dukes
Cordova
T. H. Robb
Dramatic Association
Eden Hall
Alda Montague
George Moore
Suthersville
Herbert Walls
Irvin Kenton
James Melvin
Devolston Cartwright
Goldsboro
Alda Reed
Euston
G. L. Reed
Carroll Jones
Queenstown
John Quillen
Charles Griffith
Grace
James Richards
F . Shinn
Reading
L. A. Gooden
T. H. Gough
LA. Gooden
Missy Lillian Meredith
Frank Long
Selbyville
Emma Jackson
Bridgeville
William Jarrell
Bell
Texas
Rio Grande
Andrew Mitchell
Carrall Meredith
Sam Lane
Lew Lane
Herbert Lane
Charles Hammond
Leonard Dean
Will Stith
John Lane
Centreville
E. R. Montgomery
Clayton
Ridgely Station
C. H. Deeds
Barclay
James Lewis
Harvey Sewell
Ronald Lane
Beatrice Bower
Tred Sewell
Denton
Harry Hemmons
S. N. Yorkdale
Cherryvale
Art Yorkdale
Washington, D.C
Orrell Saulsbury
Margaret
Joyce
Saulsbury
Roland Fountain
Irvington
N. J
Mulford Swing
Richardson Cole
Dover
Rose Lehman
Baltimore
Leelan Jackson
Robert E Smith
Robert Smith, Jr
S E Parsons
Oxford
T. C. Pindar Sataly
Philadelphia
Hares Zaller
Paith
John Sutton
Ogden
Josiah Shaw
James
Calvin Lynch
Shoemaker
Shaler
David Swing
Washington
Collingwood
Carter Worester
Cooper
Harry Knotts
Templeville
Kemp Timple
Samuel Joness
Colora
Frank (Lounder
Ella Pearsant
Berwyn
Edward Pearsant
Leonard V McKnott
Louise
Easton
Pred Flounders,Jr
McDonough School
Joshua Elhiatt
Frank Porter
Wilaington
Del
Trappe
TE. Mason
Maple Avenue
Henrietta Swann
Paulsboro
Frank Kibler
Isabel Andrew
Marcus Hook
August Keenenan
Ernest Reed
Templeville Social News and Church Schedule
Templeville residents share visits across Salisbury Middletown and Delaware as families gather for weekends and holidays. Church services are set with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 715 p m. Now is the time to subscribe.
Ridgely News Notes and Visits from Town and District
Local items list many residents traveling visiting relatives and attending events. Families from Selbyville Bridgeville Denton and Philadelphia share visits with Ridgely residents mentioning Roberta Smith Swing牋 Swing family trips and Thanksgiving gatherings. The column notes hospital and illness concerns with Ridgely in need of a doctor and E R Montgomery new assistant at Ridgely station.
Grateful thanks for kindness after loss from Pritchett family
Mrs. Sarah Pritchett and Family express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for thoughtful acts and tokens of sympathy during their recent affliction and bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Pritchett
Lost yellow kilted item found by girl named Rachel Smuth
Lost item described as a yellow kilten from a Friday, returned to Rachel Anne Smuth. Finder asked to contact for retrieval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Anne Smuth
Quiet vows join Chester pair in Elkton ceremony
Miss Edith B Fountain of Chester Pa and Mr Paul F Beauchamp of Chester Pa wed quietly at Elkton on a Saturday morning ceremony conducted by Rev Weaver of the Mr Church. The couple drove home Sunday and plan a week with their parents for their honeymoon. Beauchamp is son of Mr and Mrs William Beauchamp of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Beauchamp
William T. Beauchamp
Edith B. Fountain
C. N. Fountain
Burrsville
Eshton
Ernest E. Weaver
Irving A. McGrew
Geneva
N. Y
B. E. McGrew
Protestant Episcopal Church
Salisbury
G. H. Wilson
Lynchburg
Ann
Randolph-Macon College
George Butler
Denton
Lena Bullocks
Elizabeth Masten
Hobbs
M. E. McCleary
Frederick
Katherine Elizabeth Wright
Hood College
Walter Sparklin
R. H. Bryant
Petersburg
Wm. M. Murphey
Philadelphia
William FP. Murphey
Clarence Dukes
Elizabeth C. Dukes
B. Sargent Wells
Baltimore
Wells
John L. Everagain
Elizabeth
Minnie Dukes
Elizabeth Dukes
Chestertown
E W. Liden
Mildred
Louise Nuttle
Louise Norris
Elizabeth Evans
Charles W. Shawn
Crisfield
H. A. Paine
Odessa
R. Boon Beauchamp
Walter J. Kelly
T. D. Holder
G. J. Hooker
Belya
Chester
Elkton
Res. Mai. Weaver
Mr Church
Beauchamp
William Beauchamp
Annie Raughley
Ed. Gruwell
Dover
P. S. Raughley
James
Frederica
Harry Raughley
Emmett Raughley
Hallington
Thomas Wyatt
Near Central Church
Mary (. Raughley
W. C. Raughley
Elsmere
Del
CG WN. Fountain
P. F. Beauchamp and Bride
Harvey Fountain
David Dilwanger
Marcus Hook
Webster Isins
Vernon
Theodore Warren
Phillips
Harry Hendricks
Camden
N. J
West Collinswood
Thomas Ellwanger
Epworth League
J. W. Price
Clayton Kinnamon
Goldsboro
Powell Hopkins
Harlan Blades
Noroan, Smith
Wilmington
New Jersey
David Ethwanger
Dawson
Ethwanger
H. A. Porter
Laura Porter
Howard Hardesty
Bridgesile
Master Duan Fountain
Mroo
Dean
Piston
Clarence Loftland
Delmar
Wallace Redden
Ellen B. Colheen
Root Statford
Jo Oly
Statford
Wesley Fox Thawley
Willie Wilson
Harrington
Pred Powell
Thurman Harris
West Denton
Brown Thawley
Swarthmore
Death of Mr Charles Wolesins in Goldsboro
Mr Charles Wolesins a respected citizen died suddenly here last Friday of heart trouble aged 7d years Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church on Sunday at 11 o clock conducted by Rev C R Curtis Interment was in Greensboro cemetery The community and local families are noted for Thanksgiving visits and various social activities mention visits by Misses Elizabeth and Kathryn Shockley and other relatives along with P T A meeting and Sewing Circle events in town oath of gratitude for the holiday period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wolesins
C. R. Curtis
Greensboro Cemetery
Feroy Cartwright
Wimington
Eliizabeth
Kathryn Shockley
Middletown
Thomas Shockley
A. D. Quillen
Robert Jarrell
Robert Jarra, Jr
Marhin
Wilmington
Louise Dennison
Marguerite Grithn
Towson
Biull Ross
Ruth Curtis
Baltimore
C. Aldrich
Philadelphia
Watel Macomber
Carroll Eliott
Alex. Butler
John Milby
Madge Jump
Queen Anne
T. N. Jarrell
Leroy Cartwright
Whlmington
Bess Ross
Noble Dhue
W. J. Murphy
T. Noble Jarrell
G. C. Johnson
Ladies? Community Club of
Williston
O. M. Hignatt
Concord
McKinley
Rosa Hignutt
Clara Cooper
Clara [. Rice
Effie L Thgnutt
A. G. Gelletly
Helen H. Thawley
Wm. Love
Harvey Towers
Tl. RB. Maloney
Silver Lake Pond
Martha Smith
Hobbs
A. R. Neal
Belle Beauchamp
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Bazaar at Thompson Hardware
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church hosts a bazaar Saturday afternoon December 7 at Thompson Hardware Co. The sale features a display of Japanese hand-made articles including purses pictures and picture frames blowing toys writing paper and a fish pond with prices starting at five cents. Proceeds support church work and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thompson Hardware Co
Howard Wright
Gladys Gale
Mr. Taylor
Ruthsburg
Res
Wm. P. Taylor
M.ec
Epworth League
Walliam Cooper
Edna Fleming
Edgar Blades
Jump
Centreville
Mildred Tarburton
Carl Larrimore
Ralph Jarrell
Wilmington
Mabel Eaton
Queen Anne
Virgina Bindes
Dorothy Knotts
George Wilson
Herbert Rice
Cornelius Taylor
Washington College
M. FE
Kelso
Baltimore
Frank Pleming
Newton Smith
Tri-County
Haigh School
Easton Star-Democrat
Mary Cooper
T. Sparklin
Irwin
Camden
N. J
J. F. Brant
C. Warner
G. H. Tarburton
Ralph Helland
H. S. Fisher
Sesqui
Louie Horsey
Woodward
Ridgely
Virginia Blades
Thomas Seward
J. H. Furbush
Hayden
Herbert Beaven
Beaven
Florence Beason
G. B. Stewart
Howard Pritchitt
Greensboro
John Harper
Chester
Robert Groff
Helen Greenwall
Washington, D.C
Sadie Wothers
Jf. M Thompson
Womn’s
Home Missionary Society
G. HE. Tarburton
Droff
N. Richards
State Sanatorium
Bertha Peacock
Mt. Airy
Evans
Milford Khue
Lacey Sullivan
N.C
Kemp Stewart
H. W. B. Rowe
Wyominy
Sparks
Millington
David Clapper
Indiana
Community notices from Smithsille and Williston area
Mrs Edna Collins hosts Bloomery Ladies Aid. residents attend visits and leisure across Bloomery Denton Philadelphia Williston Tuckahoe Neck and Wilmington. Local clubs report meetings officers elected and upcoming events. new roadster sedan purchases. shingles recovery. Sunday School and preaching schedule next Sunday.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Company plans Maryland crossbay span
A Baltimore incorporated firm the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Company seeks to build a steel bridge with concrete piles across the Chesapeake Bay from a Bay Shore area to north of Rock Hall. The project costs about 10 million dollars, would be the longest highway span in the country, and require federal and state approvals before work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake
Baltimore
State Tax Commission
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Company
New York
Bay Shore
Rock Hall
Safe Deposit and Trust Company
S. Post
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
S. Bonsal Brooks
Sanford and Brooks Company
John K. Shaw
Century Coal Company
Bonsal
Susquehanna River
Bay
Bay Ports
Susquehanna
Delaware Canal
Chestertown
Cambridge
Salisbury
Pocomoke
Ocean City
Havre de Grace
Elkton
War Department
Congress
Maryland
State Assembly
Communicable diseases reported in Caroline County period
Two cases of typhoid fever at Preston two at Ridge Icy one of tuberculosis at Greensboro and one of the same malady at Preston comprised the only instances of communicable disease reported in Caroline county during the period from November 16 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Ridge Iy
Greensboro
Caroline County
Choptank Rally Day and Club Meetings Highlight Community
Rally Day at Choptank Church featured Viv o F Spence as superintendent and speakers Rev Ma Truxman and W M Wright discussing Brothers Love and Cooperation amid five denominations. The M P Church Ladies Aid hosted a talent money collection, Twentieth Century Club reports praised Denton Federation event, oyster supper proceeds reach 878, and Dec 1 all day club meeting noted with Reed work planned and Dec 7 aid meeting at Jones home expected full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viv O F. Spence
Ma. Truxman
Preston
Brothers Love
Vais
W. M. Wright
Picston
Aid
E. F. Dunham
C. BE. Williamson
B. Corhran
Federalsburg
Twentieth Century Club
Federation
Denton
Denton Club
Alderson
Choptank
Jesse Jones
Local Social News Highlights From Philadelphia Trips
Mrs. C. C. Stevens returned home after three weeks across Withington New Jersey and Philadelphia visiting friends. Miss Marguerite Reynolds spent the Sesqui-Centennial week in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Anderson and Mr. Alfred Hignutt weekended in Chester. Mr. John Stevens visited Philadelphia for Sesqui-Centennial. Mrs. George Wilson returned home after two weeks in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wignutt spent the weekend with Denton friends. Mrs. Wil Noble visits her daughter Mrs. Frank Fountain. Miss Cora Dehner spent Sunday with Milford friends. Mrs. Hattie Dehner visits Wilmington friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Collins
Chester Scott
John Chaffinch
Denton
Tarle Chaftneh
Philadelphia
Ormond Wright
Tuckahoe Neek
Floyd Smith
Mildred Scott
Ida Nabb
Conshohocken
Blaine Bullock
Famly
Federalsburg
Webb
Williston
George Tucker
Herbert Bullock
Helen
J. H. Spence
Kathryn
Tuckahoe Neck
George Tuccher
Althea Adams
Wilhington
Elbert Wright
Salisbury
Helen Tull
Kate Hurley
Sidney Collins
George O'Day
Edna Adams
Wilmington
Arthur Adams
C. C. Stevens
Withington
New Jersey
Marguerite Reynolds
Allen Anderson
Alfred Hignutt
Chester
John Stevens
George Wilson
New Yok
Herman Wignutt
Wil Noble
Frank Fountain
Cora Dehner
Milford
Hattie Dehner
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
T. J. Weight
W. K. Nuttle
W. C. Beckwith
Triangle H
M. E. Church
M. E
Omar E. Jones
Muaddletown
Choptank Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid
J. H. Nichols
Barbara Arnold
Helen Towers
Denton Fire Company
Brethren Church
Law and Order League of
Church of the Brethren
Walliston
William R. Breeding
W. Ford Breeding
Seaford
Farle Breeding
T. Mark Breeding
China
George Johnson
Annie Cook
Caroline Court
W. Brewster Deen
J. Owen Knotts
William Mason Shehan
Merriken & Merriken
Edward T. Miller
Caston
Hollin Brock Page
W. Lester Ball
Page
Ohio
University of Ohio
Maryland Medieal College
Johns Hopkins University
Franklin Square Hospital
Wheelme
W. Va
Caroline
Pais
Grace Ball Page
Peninsula
Willam H. Cooper
John W. Davis
Ernest Whittington
Noah Merchant
Edna Cahall
Baxter Roberts
Hockessin
William Roberts
Copple
Kate D. Knotts
Clifford Cooper
Daughtas
Groser C. Moore
Clyde
Hamilton
Mroe. Wright Robinson
FF. A. Ross
Kate O. Knotts
Marie Purnell
Sadlersville
Vic. Kannaimon
Fred Galt
Wimmington
Thomas Nf. Galt
Guerney Knotts
James JT. Knotts
Paul Temple
Geoorge Davis
Kenton
List Ridgely
Tuckahoe
Ward
Uys
Henry Morgan
Eugenia
James Fleming
J. T. Morgan
Horace Morgan
Micee
Air
Showard Culser
Hebron
Marjorie Spaths
Salsbury
Catherine Skinner
Franas Clark
Chicago
Tatter
Charlie Rhodes
John Emory
Penn’s Grose
Mas
Red Mather
Wand Mas
Robert Barnes
Everett Blades
Robert Blades
Tlownd Sewell
Henretta Roe
Keplar Barnette
Charlie Dean
Talchester
Journal
Chopland
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