Denton notices and local events mix with tributes and sales
Denton area items report a Christmas sale by the Ladies Circle and local optician promotions, a death at 93 in Denton, turkey price shifts in Baltimore, and upcoming lectures. J W Blackiston notes egg pricing, while Dr Cadman tickets move fast. A local property sale is postponed and Emmet Bateman buys Easton Ledger. Funeral for Mrs Kemp, hospital fire at Jarrell home, and Advent week of prayer announced. Mandamus to reopen Furman’s Grove school granted as court orders upheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Ladies’ Circle
Toy Driggins
Denton
Caroline
Baltimore
Dr. Cadman
Optician’s
F. J. Wright
T. W. Smith
Optician
Main Street
Lacy C. Murphy
Andersontown
Jie
William J. Price, Jr
Centreville
Easton Ledger
Emmet Bateman
Easton
Ledeer
George E. Haddway
Emily DeFord
Universal Bible House
Philadelphia
Goldsborough
Albert W. Sisk
Caroline County
State Educational Survey Commission
James A. Pearce
Sarah C. Kemp
Peter Kemp
Goldsboro
Parker's Theatre
Denton Baseball Club
Peninsular Light and Power Company
Holt Construction Co
Charles M.evnster
Anti-Saloon League of Maryland
M. E
M. P
Talbot
E. Harris Hammond
Caroline High School
Hammond
United States Bureau of Education
Southwest
Arizona
New Mexico
Philippines
Clifton L. Jarrell
Chestertown
Gantt
Furman’s Grove School
Ridgely
State Board of Education
Adkins
Hopper
Personal and Social News From Taylor Island And Denton
Miss Adele Keene Bosley and Mr Duncan Leverton Noble wed at Bethlehem Church Taylor Island. The bride wore blue velour delaine and carried bride roses. cousin Mrs Frank Gordon Edmondson attended. Best man was Le Noble. ushers J Hooper Edmondson L Philip Skinner Vivian Carroll Levi Pretty man. Groom’s nieces Virginia and Evelyn Noble held ribbons. Groom’s father was the late Dr Jacob L Noble. Also: State Bank Commissioner J Dukes Downes underwent nose surgery at Ear Eye and Throat Hospital Baltimore, expected to leave hospital soon. Lt Enoch B Garey of the Fifteenth United States Infantry visits his mother Vashti Garey during furlough. Dr H P Beechy, federal veterinary inspector, left for Columbus Ohio due to family illness. Denton folk enjoyed Thanksgiving card games in Masonic Hall and a fine repast. Mr Bates K Lucas returns from Frankford Michigan. employed by Armour Co. Mrs S D Chubb of New York visiting in Denton with son. Mr and Mrs John M Swing of Ridgely were Thanksgiving guests of Sheriff and Mrs James Temple. “Nite” Kemp Stevens hosted friends for cards. Mrs J Frank Booth of Chevy Chase visiting her parents. Mr Frederick F Lyden of New York visiting Denton. Misses Gladys and Jeannette Westerfield visiting Cecil County. Miss Florence Funk with friends in Princess Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Keene Bosley
J. Hooper Bosley
Duncan Leverton Noble
Taylor 5 Island
Bethlehem Church
Taylor's Island
P. C. Clements
Frank Gordon Edmondson
Baltimore
Downes
Enoch B. Garey
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Philippines
China
Vashti
Garey
H. P. Beechy
Columbus
Ohio
Denton
Masonic Hall
Bates K. Lucas
Frankford
Mich
Lucas
Armour Co
S. D. Chubb
New York
J. Kemp Stevens
J. Frank Booth
Chevy Chase
J. F. Saulsbury
Frederick F. Lyden
Gladys and
Jeannette Westerfield
Cecil County
Florence Funk
Princess Anne
Sisk Urges Farm Preservation to Stem City Migration
Col Albert W Sisk of Caroline county, elected Maryland State Horticultural Society president, urged development of farm sustaining factors before leaving Baltimore. He cited demonstrations of farming realities and called for action to keep youth in the country, arguing farming underpins urban prosperity and must guide a unified plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Sisk
Caroline County
Maryland State Horticultural Society
Baltimore Sun
Colonel Sisk
Good Effect of the Anti-Shipping Law in Talbot
The Talbot county Grand Jury concluded its term in two days, a record not matched in 30 years. Foreman Nichols attributed the rapid work to prompt witnesses, while the report credited the accelerated session to the anti shipping law, praised by Judge Adkins in his charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustog Gacette
Talbot County
Nichols
Adkins
Preston social event marks twenty fifth wedding anniversary
The most brilliant social event of the season was a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Lednum in honor of their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Thursday evening November 16. Two hundred guests from Bridgeville Federalsburg Wilmington East New Market Baltimore Cambridge Denton Ridgely Trappe Preston and vicinity attended. The couple received under an arch with their children Ralph Lednum J Maynard Lednum and Esther Lednum. The Dixie Serenaders from Baltimore provided music and a Baltimore caterer served refreshments. Numerous gifts were presented. Other local news includes visits from relatives and neighbors and rumored upcoming weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Ledman
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Esther Lednum
Goucher College
Ridgely
Trappe
Preston
Vicinity
Dixie Serenaders
Ruth Douglass
Elenore Davis
Balti More
Esther Ledman
Ridgely Church News Includes Baptism Plans and Visits
Services at the Church of the Brethren continued with interest. A baptismal service is set for today at Crouse's mill pond with twenty six applying for baptism. A party walked from Ridgely to the Plains and back last Saturday. The new church building, though unfinished, attracts visitors. Ira Ebling, son of Dr. G. K. Ebling, died of diphtheria and was buried Monday. his sister Deborah is recovering. Thanksgiving barrels were sent to Baltimore and Wilmington. Local residents and visitors share Thanksgiving appearances and family visits in Newark Philadelphia Norris town Goldsboro and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Crouse’s Mill Pond
Ridgely
Ira Ebling
G. K. Ebling
Deborah
Baltimore
Methodist Ladies' Aid
Wilmington
H. L. Mason
John McGrath
Longwood
J. K. Lynch
The
Brethren Church
Harrison Holsinger
T. A. Smith
Elsie Dutton
Newark
Sara Matilda Neff
Johns Hopkins
Grace Jackson
Isaac Mason
Philadelphia
Elizabeth H. Harley
Norristown
T. F. Imler
Selby Smith
Ada Matthews
Goldsboro
Iris Smith
Greensboro Visitors and Local Guests Over Thanksgiving
Mr. Charles Beaumont of Greensboro visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beaumont for Thanksgiving. Edward Keets and his little daughter Alberta have returned from Baltimore. Laura Melvin of Denton stayed with Mr. and Mrs. H Lay Beaven. Albert Cahall and friends hosted near Concord. Allen Seward of Baltimore visits Mr. and Mrs. Garrettson Smith. M J Peacock of Rhodesdale spent Sunday with town friends. Blanche Smith is in Wilmington for several days. Mary Cooper visited Baltimore last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beaumont
Greensboro
Frank Beaumont
Edward Keets
Alberta
Baltimore
Laura Melvin
Denton
H. Lay Beaven
Albert Cahall
Concord
M. J. Peacock
Rhodesdale
Blanche Smith
Wilmington
Mary Cooper
Death of James Andrews in Queen Anne
Queen Anne, James the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Martin Andrews, died Sunday night at home after an illness of about two weeks. Mr and Mrs E A Barton and daughter of Philadelphia visited Mrs J E Morgan. Charlie Rhodes hosted the Social Club in Dean's Hall. Prof A L Greenwood of Salisbury visited town. Virginia Mays visits Frances Clark in Wilmington. Earle Short of Baltimore spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs G C Moore visits relatives in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Clark
Wilmington
Earle Short
Baltimore
G. C. Moore
Death of Joseph H Bernard prominent Caroline county figure
Joseph H Bernard a leading Caroline county resident died after months of illness at his Greensboro home. A contractor builder early in life he helped erect estates and led local canning and banking ventures. Survived by wife Josephine Jarrell and three children, his funeral was conducted by local ministers with interment in Greensboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Bernard
Caroline County
Greensboro
Bernard
Railroad Avenue
A. P. Prettyman
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Warren Burr
Andrew 3. Roe
Mary M. Bourne
the Plains
St. Gertrude’s Academy
Canning Industy
Peoples National Bank of
Denton
Albert G. Towers
Maryland Public Service Commission
Josephine Jarrell
J. Oscar Bernard
Fannie E. Bernard
Mar
Harry A. Roe
Nathaniel Horsey
Thomas L. Day
William E. Orrell
Wesley Jarrell
Albert W. Sisk
Kate Bernard
Orphans' Court appoints guardians and administrators
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided. T Pliny Fisher named guardian for Sarah Cunningham Carrie Moore and Louise Moore with bond filed and approved. Various estates settled including deposits, releases, and probate actions for Todd Bracken Ghingher Hackett Jones Saunders Gravatt Stuart Davis Faulkner and others with notices to creditors and appraisers appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
T. Pliny Fisher
Sarah Cunningham
Carrie Moore
Louise Moore
Wesley Seth
Annie E. Todd
Charles E. Todd
Savings Department
The
Peoples National Bank
Lyman
Charles B. Boyer
Mary A. Bracken
Jacob Ghingher
Araminta V
Margaret N. Hackett
Katherine Hackett
William E. Jones
Thomas H. Jones
William Jones
Fred R. Owens
Ava J. Saunders
Grace E Saunders
George W. Gravatt
Charles M. Stuart
W. Brewster Deen
Marshall A. Howard
Albert Howard
Lucinda Howard
Lonie M. Howard
Jerome A. Davis
Jennie E. Davis
Nathaniel Horsey
Alda Jackson
Charles R. Faulkner
T. Alan Goldsborough
Samuel Faulkner
Nathaniel Faulkner
Annie E. Poor
Adeline Pots
Reid to Sell Personally at Preston on December gth
L. C. Reid announces a personal sale at Preston scheduled for December gth. No further details are provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Reid
Preston
Birthday Party Honors Susie Breeding at Hickman
Mrs. Margaret Breeding hosted a Wednesday evening party for her daughter Susie Breeding’s twentieth birthday. A long guest list included Laura Thawley Daisy Satterfield Myrtle Brown Nettie Morgan Florence Morgan Stella Reynolds Naomi Haymond Anna Lucas Minnie Hughes Ethel Breeding Nellie Haymond Bessie Torbert Manilla Breeding Miriam Richards Catharine Bradley Hizel Bennett Mabel Voshell and Susie Breeding plus many others. Guests enjoyed games and music then dined on a lavish table of foods. At hour’s end guests wished Susie future happy birthdays and presented gifts. Other local notes report William Meloney returning from Philadelphia with relatives, Estelle Reynolds home from the joint Institute in Dover, Nettie Nicholas hospitalized in Salisbury, and various visits among town residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Margaret Breeding
Susie
Laura Thawley
Daisy Satterfield
Myrtle Brown
Nettie
Florence Morgan
Stella Reynolds
Naomi Haymond
Anna Lucas
Minnie Hughes
Ethel Breeding
Nellie Haymond
Bessie Torbert
Manilla Breeding
Miriam Richards
Catharine Bradley
Hizel Bennett
Mabel Voshell
Susie Breeding
Francis Neal
Walton Owens
Samuel Melvin
Harry Murphy
John Passwaters
Samuel O' Day
Edgar Ureeding
Edgar Morgan
William Meloney
Philadelphia
William Reynolds
Estelle Reynolds
Dover
Joint Institute
Nettie Nicholas
Salisbury Hospital
Charles Meluney
Harrington
Local society notes and visits around Denton area
Misses Meredith and Gooden and several gentlemen attended a dance at Isaac Quillen near Denton. Guests include James Clark of Selma Indiana and relatives visiting Denton and Greensboro areas. People travel to Baltimore and Chester for visits. pie social planned at town hall. Thanksgiving holidays bring travel home. Revival services began Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Meredith
Mildred Gooden
J. F. Quillen
T. A. Montague
L. L. Meredith
Isaac Quillen
Denton
James Clark
Selma
Ind
Henry
Nathan Clark
W. H. Golt
Ella Long
T. Hall
Ethel Ollinger
Ruth Plummer
Greensboro
J. F. Bright
Edward Bright
Harvey Bickling
Baltimore
William Goodwin
Chester
W. H. Goodwin
J. T. Rickards
Wilmington
John Pritchett
Preston Harris
C. H. Clough
Ladies’ Aid
Town Hall
S. D. Carrow
A. B. Cohee
Katharine Downes
Millington
Katie Downes
S. H. Samis
Weekend Visits Share Local Hospitality
Smithville hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Chester Scott and Mildred, with Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Alford and daughters Elizabeth and Hattie visiting Clarence Atkinson near Concord. Wilmer Parker of Denton and E. E. Nuutle of Federalsburg accompanied by William Parker’s household. Marjorie Anthony of Denton stayed with Mrs. William Parker over Sunday. Effa Alford has been visiting friends in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Scott
Mildred
L. N. Alford
Elizabeth
Hattie
Clarence Atkinson
Concord
Wilmer Parker
Denton
E. E. Nuutle
Federalsburg
William Parker
Marjorie Anthony
Effa Alford
Baltimore
Thanksgiving Visits Across Towns Reported
Bathlehem and Charles Dean spent Thanksgiving with his brother in Hurlock. Miss Mary E. Ward visits her father Dr. Ward in Hobbs. J. E. Brodes and Sarah Donoho visited Talbot friends last week. D. I. Patchett and Thomas Hote visited Baltimore friends or sister last week. Charles Blades is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dean
Mr. Dean
Hurlock
Mary E. Ward
Dr. Ward
Hobbs
J. E. Brodes
Sarah Donoho
Talbot
D. I. Patchett
Baltimore
Thomas Hote
Charles Blades
Quarantine Tightens Across Caroline County Counties
President Skipper leads state efforts against foot and mouth disease in Caroline Queen Annes and Talbot with federal inspectors Dr Beechy Schoening and Devine in Denton. Cattle hogs and sheep slaughtered or quarantined. hunting banned in affected zones. crops burned and barns fumigated. Compensation provided by state and federal programs, while authorities warn of soil contamination and long term precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Harry P. Skipper
Live Stock Sanitary Board of Maryland
Denton
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
L. P. Beechy
H. W. Schoening
D. P. Devine
J. R. Downes
Preston
Skipper
Queen Anne's
Goldsborough
Baltitimore
Baltimore
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Owens
Temple
Thomas II Day
Ridgely
Enos St. Carroll
Cuckahoe Neck
William Dulin
Queen Anne
Clifford W. Hirons
Marydel
John Segar, Jr
Cordova
Mior
Dust known as key carrier in foot and mouth outbreak
The text notes the foot and mouth disease spreads via dust as 17 states are under quarantine. Public sales of livestock are banned, dogs and other animals must stay off roads, and infected herds risk reinfection. Authorities warn eradication demands decisive action to protect western ranges and exports. In Maryland, ten counties report 40 affected herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Skipper
West
Maryland
Authorities Urge Co Operation To Fight Foot and Mouth
From the Live Stock Sanitary Board came a public notice urging Denton residents to cooperate with state and federal authorities to stamp out foot-and-mouth disease. Keep dogs chained and chickens penned, avoid visiting nearby stock, and report suspect cattle to the Telephone Building, Denton, at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Denton
Hobbs Party Visits Washington for Thanksgiving
Hobbs Misses Mamie Cullum and Cathel Ward with Rev. C M Cullum visited Washington via Baltimore for Thanksgiving. Miss Cullum will stay in the capital for the winter. J H Starkey killed two porkers weighing 340 and 227 pounds. B S Robinson killed a 367 pound hog. F Love weighs 270 and 210. Annie Seeders and son E R celebrated their birthday at home near Andersontown on the 23rd. G L Jopp marked his fiftieth natal anniversary after his second marriage. J T Lister visited Easton and Hillsboro relatives for Thanksgiving. Ella King of Hillsboro attended the Jopp Yost wedding last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Cullum
Cathel Ward
Rev
C.m.cullum
Washington
Baltimore
Miss Cullum
J. H. Starkey
B. S. Robinson
F. Love
Annie Seeders
E. R
Hillsboro
Letter From a School Patron to the Editors
Patron writes to the Journal arguing that three new marking rules may yield divergent grading. Some teachers ignore the rules, some compensate for deductions, while others follow the rules, causing confusion about true pupil standings in Caroline county by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Sun
Caroline County
Passenger Fares Raised by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a new passenger rate schedule effective December 15. The Wilmington to Philadelphia round trip rises to 1.35 dollars from 1.00, with all lines under the company affected. Round trips cost twice the one way fare and are valid until used, with stopover privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Company
Denton Plea Aids Belgian Relief Drive With Goods
An appeal urges Denton residents to donate clothing and food to help Belgians. Items collected at the courthouse next Monday will be sent to the Belgian Consul in Baltimore. A committee of church ladies is to organize drives, with church guilds aiding in soliciting goods.
Wright Rites and Local News From Choptank Area
Walter Henry Wright died at his father Daniel Wrights home Sunday morning of tuberculosis at age 21 years six months and fifteen days. Funeral services were held Monday in the M E Church with Rev. W J Wright and Rev W H Briggs officiating. Interment followed at the cemetery beside St Pauls Church near Hurlock. Survived by father and sister Hattie Wright with many neighbors attending Ledman anniversary at Preston and other community events noted. Revival services underway at the M E and M P Churches under Rev Briggs and Rev Mullineaux. Numerous visits and social gatherings described among Wright and local families with church and agricultural notes throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Henry Wright
Daniel Wright
Wright
M. E
W. J. Wright
W. H. Briggs
John Cox
Phil Wright
Orland Wright
Jesse Jones
Ortie Jones
Ollie Wright
St. Paul's Church
Hurlock
Alex. Booth
Con
Floyd
Baltimore
Booth
M. P
Mullineaux
Benjamin Johnson
Bradford Shawn
Denton
Gilbert Sisk
Preston
J. P. Harris
W. M. Wright
Easton
Lucinda Todd
Edward Collins
Wilmington
Parsonsburg
Minnie Wright Reed
Seaford
AL Fi Blades
Mary Ross
East New Market
Mistes Daisy
Ruby Smnith
Ernest Wright
Minos Jones
A. F. Blades
Squirrel’s Inn
Choplank
A. E. Cooper
Rhoda Blades
Anna Wright
Frances Tubbs
Evelyn Harris
Pearl Taylor
Alr
W. E. Dillon
C. Dixie Wright
Ralph Wright
Anna Cooper
Cambridge
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Miss Bosley
Maud Noble
James Reidy
Monongah
W. Va
Henry Reynolds
John Nusbaunt
Choptack
William Hl. Hollis
Velma
Briggs
Davis
A. W
Hiltsboro
S. O'Day
M. Breeding
Margaret Carroll
Geraldine Lynch
E. W. Brown
Hester Noble
M. Croll
Raymond Cannon
Smithville
Bathlehem
Justice of the Peace
Europe
Germany
Court House
Belgium
J. Giocon Gantt
Potter Steele
W. O. Ledman
T. Pliny Fieher
Norman L. Raleigh
T. L. Trice
Louise Dukes
Frank P. Covey
John L. Everagam
Lawrence B. Towers
William H.nderon
el, Nichols
W. Carroll Pastorfield
Harvey L. Cooper
Towers
Cooper
T. Alan Goldeborough
Public Service
Alvert G. Towers
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