Local theater ad and community notices mix
Den ton residents are invited to see Milton Sills in His Captive Woman at the Palace Theatre this Friday and Saturday. Local ads promote heaters, stoves, furniture, and farm goods from R H Stafford and M K Newnam, with community church events, bake sales, and a benefit movie at the Palace. Also noted are school and club activities, repairs, and a turkey supper at Ridgely Church social room on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Sills
Palace Theatre
Denton
Allen
R. H. Stafford
Cole
M. K. Newnam
M. E. Church
W. ©. Ledman
Ladies Aid
C. E. Carroll and Son
Southside
Burrsville
Maryland
E. D. Kimmey
A. R. Wright
Main
Sixth Streets
A. G. Saulsbury
Ridgely
Piney Church
W. T. Archer
Christ Church Guild
Church
Speedway
William Haines
Loraine A. A
Wilmington
Del
F. A. Difrancis
Hawley St
Epiphany Mission
Preston
St. Andrew’s Mission
Hurlock
Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Parsonage
Mesdames
M. E. Wheatley
Elizabeth Pippin
E. D. C. Hegeman
Jennie Mitchell
Belle Mercer
H. E. Ramsdell
Sallie Saulsbury
Caroline County
Federalsburg
the Reformed Church
J. W.thawley
Smithville Club
Personal and Social News Thanksgiving visits across Maryland
Mrs. T Pliny Fisher visits Passaic New Jersey with daughter Mrs. Kindley also hosting sisters Mrs. Ralph Cover and Miss Louise Fisher. Louis A Noble of Grand Junction Michigan stays in Maryland with sister Mrs N M Vanscoy. Kathryn Hirs and Eldred Hirs visit parents for Thanksgiving. Katherine Elizabeth Wright and James F Wright students in Baltimore visit their parents. L Hopkins Thomas and Dorothy Estelle Todd, Strayer College students in Washington, home for holidays. Mrs. Wm D Uhler returns from Baltimore to Williston for a short stay. Frances Lee Cooper home from Girls Latin School Baltimore. Martha Goldsborough of Hagerstown spends Thanksgiving with her mother. Howard Melvin Jr and family of Baltimore visit here. Virginian Lee Orrell of Philadelphia visits relatives. John Wesley Lord of North East visits his mother. Wm R Trippe of Baltimore guests of Mrs E Z Tubbs. Frank Gunderley and family guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Flowers. Mary Melvin and Malcolm Melvin home for holiday. John Renninger visiting Mrs Marietta Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Pliny Fisher
Passaic
N. J
Wm. J. Kindley
Kindley
Ralph Cover
Louise Fisher
Louis A. Noble
Grand Junction
Michigan
Maryland
N. M. Vanscoy
Kathryn Hirs
Maryland College For Women
Lutherville
Eldred Hirs
Wilmington
Katherine Elizabeth Wright
James F. Wright
Baltimore
J. Frank Wright
L. Hopkins Thomas
Hobbs
Dorothy Estelle Todd
Denton
Strayer College
Washington
Wm. D. Uhler
Williston
Frances Lee Cooper
Girls Latin School
Martha Goldsborough
Hagerstown
Howard Melvin, Jr
Virginian Lee Orrell
Philadelphia
John Wesley Lord
North East
Mary A. Lord
Wm. R. Trippe
E. Z. Tubbs
Frank Gunderley
Frank Flowers
Mary Melvin
Malcolm Melvin
John Renninger
Marietta Anthony
Auto Plates Ready Monday for 1980 Tags
The Denton motor vehicle chief says application blanks for 1980 auto license tags go out yesterday and can be obtained starting Monday. Tags with white numerals on green can be displayed after midnight December 31. Apply by mailing the form with payment and a 10 cent postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Austin Baughman
Motor Vehicles
Mr. Baughman
Denton
Social News From Templeville and Surroundings
Templeville residents hosted relatives over the weekend with visits from Bert Sinclair and family Steve Oscarson Virginia Burman and others. Funeral attendance noted for Mr Alfred Bilbrough in Greensboro, church services set for 10 a.m. Sunday school and 7:30 p.m. sermon.
Social notes from Smithson gathering and travels
Mr Harry Towers hosted a supper at six on November 26 with guests including Mr Todd of Federalsburg Mr Gare of Cambridge and Mr R L Hastings of Laurel. Mr and Mrs Harry Hopkins and family returned to New York after two weeks with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Fletcher Breeding spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Towers
Mr. Todd
Federalsburg
Gare
Cambridge
R. L. Hastings
Laurel
Harry Hopkins
New York
Fletcher Breeding
Harry
Burrsville church services and revival schedule posted
Burrsville M E announces Sunday events with Wesley Sunday School at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 led by Dr J L Johnson district superintendent. Revival begins 7 50 p m at Wesley for two weeks with Rev Humnal and visiting ministers. Cherry sisters of Stehoboth to lead service Tue Dec 3. Jean Cherry, 11, impressed at Union M P Church. Various local visits and household notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
M. E
Wesley
J. L. Johnson
White’s
Humnal
Cherry Sisters of
Stehoboth
Cherry
Little
Jean
Rehoboth
Union M. P. Church
Houston Thawley
John H. Thawley
IR. J. Stafford and Son
Chas. Murphy
Baaltimore
Elizabeth Ann Thawley
Maryland University Hospital
Federalsburg Martyr Adelia Jefferson Heads to New Jersey Visit
Federalsburg residents report Adelia Jefferson departed Tuesday for Oranges New Jersey to visit her sisters Ruth Jefferson and Mrs Guy Bonney and return by Sunday. Elmer Butler 17 died Tuesday morning at Emergency Hospital Easton after injuries from a car crash two miles north of here when a mail truck driven by Roger Morris overturned on a culvert. The Butler youth, oldest of seven, had a fractured skull and other injuries. he had recently recovered from a mill accident that severed all but one finger of his right hand. Services were held Thursday at 2 pm at the Church of God with Rev Adam W Miller officiating. interment in Preston Maryland. An accident near Skinners Run left five people shaken after Raymond Noble struck a tree. Noble, his wife Mary Morris and Misses Mildred Morris and Ruth Vickers escaped injury. Mr and Mrs Nelson Cannon of Wilmington spent Thanksgiving here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelia Jefferson
The
Oranges
New Jersey
Ruth Jefferson
Guy Bonney
Elmer Butler
Emergency
Easton
Roger Morris
I. Henry Morris
Church of God
Adam W. Miller
Preston
Skinners Run
Here
Cambridge
Raymond Noble
Noble
Mr. Noble
Mary Morris
Mildred Morris
Ruth Vickers
Nelson Cannon
Wilmington
Woman's Home Missionary Society
William Raleigh
C. W. Moore
Emmitt Potts
Joseph Snowberger
Tarry Hemmons
Home Mission
Anna Frances Seward
Virginia Holsinger
Frank Seward
Norman Wilson
Lucy
Melvin’ Wheatley
Whispering Hope
Theodore Orme
Melvin Wheatley, Jr
Ruth
Gertrude Wheatley
Melvin
Elsie Matthews
Viola Jones
Larry Swann
Herbert
Ammond
Nellie Briscoe
Elizabeth Smith
Millen Swann
Ada Matthews
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Denton
Ridgely
J. D. Truitt
William Cooper
Chester
John Sharp
Cooper
Dorothy
Sharp
Willie
Truitt
Walter Bennington
James Walker
Frank
John W. Sutton
Detroit
Mich
H. M. Smith
Jumptown
Baptist Society
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies of the Reformed Church
Emil Rosenust, Jr
Merchantsville
N. J
John Swing
Bridgetown
Methodist Church
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
Fred Flounders
Washington
William Rieck
Frank Flounders
George Fitz
Ephratah
Reformed Church
Charles Koeneman
Houston
Del
August Keeneman
Margaret Swing
John Scully
Brackett
Alfred Thompson
William Harrison
Warrington
L. S. Matthews
Calvin Lynch
Mary Wooters
Howard Quaintance
Springs
John Davis
James Moore
Franklin
Willard
Jones
Josephine Cadnall
Altice Wilson
Anderson
Bridgeville
Frank Kibler
Robert
Dallas Itown
Pride of Preston Council
Daughters of America
Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall
America
O. A. Bartley
Bartley
F. W. Kirwan
Q. A. Bartley
Martha B. Noble
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Federalsburg
Alexander Noble
Robert Jarrell
Goldsboro
Alfred J. Bradley
J. L. Covey
J. M. Chambers
Johnson Bonner
John Noble
Harry Hollis
Bucks County
William T. Kelley
Scudder
Clara Virginia Bartlett
James Seth Bartlett
Radcliffe Manor
Talbot County
Joseph Garris
Raymond Payne
Walter Covey
E. M. Alexander
New York
J. M. Parker
Mary A. Jackson
R. B. Pritchett
Harry Kemp
Queen Anne
H. M. Hollis
Joe Gallagher
T. L. Trice
T. L. Hubbard
Salisbury
A. M. Willey
Harry Wright
University of Maryland
Paul Walker
College Park
Paul Nelsom
California
W. H. Wrightson
George Whitely
Matthias
Jim Flaharty
Penn’s Grove
Charles Seymour
Maude Shortell
W. H. Cannon
C. C. Prettyman
Greensboro
Lillian Cochran
Edwin Wright
Trenton
Dorothy Wright
Margerite Burk
Baltimore
Emma Moore
E. T. Moore
Fanny Downes
Harmony mourns two deaths and club notes
Harmony residents mourn the deaths of Mr. Roland Trice on Sunday and Elmer Butler in a Tuesday accident, with the bereaved family moving from Harmony to Federalsburg after Bruce Butler’s fatal sawmill accident two years ago. Harmony Club reports attendees from the area and plans the next meeting at Mrs. McConnell’s home as a good turnout is hoped. Local visitors include A W McConnell of Philadelphia and Elijah Hubbard of Easton with other relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Roland Trice
Elmer Butler
Federalsburg
Bruce Buttler
Elmer
Denton
Harmony Club
Harry Arringdale
Pliny Todd
Roland Thomas
Mark Quillen
S. J. Hurst
McConnell
A. W. McConnell
Philadelphia
C. F. McConnell
Elijah Hubbard
Easton
Cora, Todd
Byrum Ferrins
Price’s Station
Weekly Ridgely News Letter highlights and notices
The Woman's Home Missionary Society hosted a radio program with William Raleigh and C. W. Moore as operators and Emmitt Potts Joseph Snowberger and Tarry Hemmons as broadcasters. The event featured choirs readings duets and a playlet with local women and men contributing. Various church and community notices follow including meetings sermons dinners and visits across Ridgely and nearby towns with theatre plans and holiday events.
Caroline Forestry Council to Meet in Denton
B F Trent and SK J Seigforth will attend the Caroline Forestry Council meeting in Denton on Tuesday night December 8. Plans for a 1930 forestry planting program will be discussed. In 1929 Caroline led the state with over 50,000 loblolly pine trees planted on idle land. Council members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Trent
SK. J. Seigforth
Caroline Forestry Council
Denton
Forestry Council
Caroline County
Caroline Council
H. H. Nuttle
W. E. Seeders
Norman Walls
Harry Sullivan
W. E. Bullock
T. J. Ellwanger
Chas. Ellwanger
A. TI. Brumbaugh
W. Sparklin
Common causes of fall colds in poultry flocks
Leslie M Black Poultry Specialist of New Jersey cites overcrowding improper ventilation drafts and sudden temperature changes as main causes. In well ventilated houses roosting on equipment between open windows or corner crowding can still spread colds and chicken pox. Caroline county poultry raisers report profit losses from outbreaks, preventable with careful flock management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Black
New Jersey
Caroline County
Recognition of early nitrate users in Caroline county
An effort seeks farmers who pioneered using nitrate of soda as fertilizer in Caroline to receive recognition during a centennial Chilean nitrate celebration. Report any farmer with 25 years plus experience to County Agent T. D. Holler in Denton, who will forward names for awards. Also notes Delaware’s long use of nitrate and a Delaware State Poultry Show in Milford December 3-5 with Caroline exhibitors and educational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Caroline County
T. D. Holler
Denton
Maryland
United States
Delaware State Poultry Association
Milford
Delaware
Orphans Court actions in Caroline County session
The Caroline County Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges West, Harper and Shawn pres ent. Probate filings include the will of Sallie K. Redhead presented for Carrie J. Carroll as custodian with probate set for December 8 at 10 30 a m. First and final accounts and administrations were approved for Albert H. Noble estate, William H. Robinson estate, Sophronia I. Chapell estate, and Frederick W. Townes estate. Alfred C. Bilbrough will admitted to probate. Adam Bilbrough named administrator cta. bond and appraisers named. creditors notice ordered. Mary E. Longfellow filed final account as administratrix dba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
West
Harper and
Shawn
Sallie K. Redhead
Carrie J. Carroll
Raymond W. Noble
Cc. T. A
Albert H. Noble
C. Virginia Robinson
William H. Robinson
Sophronia I. Chapell
W. A. Chapell
Fred C. Bilbrough
Register of Wills
C. T.a
Adam Bilbrough
Hardy Ellwanger
Fred Sylvester
Mary E. Longfellow
Frederick W. Townes
Local Social Notes From Ridgely and Surrounding Areas
Ridgely residents Mr Melvin Bennington and Miss ifelen George spent Sunday in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Charles Cherry visit their daughter Mrs Barre in Altoona. Mr and Mrs Mont Wiley spent Thursday with their daughter in Smyrna. Miss Evelyn Carruth of Arlington NJ is a guest of Mrs W T Temple. Miss Helen Hollingsworth dined with relatives at Church Hill on Thursday. Mrs S E Parsons visited with Mrs Kirk in Denton. Mrs Harford Porter has returned from Philadelphia and is better. Mrs J P Swing is spending a week or ten days in Philadelphia. Subscribe for the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Maske
Bert Sinclair
Steve Oscarson
Virginia Burman
F. F. Maske
Maske
Philadelphia
Thelma Russell
Worcester
Mass
George Sherman
Kabernagel
Baltimore
Eugene Everett
Amelia Robinson
Fred Galt
Helen Galt
Wilmington
T. H. Galt
Walter H. Walls
Lewis
Samuel Walls
Sadlersville
Daniel Cole
PenniSparks
Millington
Kirk
Denton
Harford
Porter
J. P. Swing
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Seeks Community News
Letters from the Twin Towns along the Tuckahoe report church bell ringing for the Red Cross Seal Sale funds with county nurse support emphasized. Social notices list Thanksgiving visits, dinners, and weekend hosts among local families, plus upcoming Community Club and Ladies Guild events and holiday gatherings.
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Greetings Across Delaware Towns
A lengthy list of Thanksgiving guests and visits from Delaware towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Dennison near Wyoming with several families, Denton hosts for W. W. Sylvester day, and numerous relatives from Wilmington Greensboro Philadelphia Drexel Hill and Washington DC visiting or staying with local families. Other items note sympathy for Mrs. Robi Jarrell and community efforts like the successful Community Supper and Sewing Circle entertainment.
Local Notables Attend Royal Oak Church Event
Mrs Elizabeth Lightner and numerous Morgan and Stewart kin join Royal Oak church program led by Rev J A Rood. Thanksgiving visits cited, grand juryman Henry Morgan concludes Talbot Circuit duties, and many relatives noted at Easton Hebron and Easton stops.
Farm and Home Furniture Sale Notice
A large line of living room furniture and rugs is offered with savings by shopping here. Storage, décor, and comforts for the home are promoted by IR. H. Stafford and the farm and home section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IR. H. Stafford
Local Births and Visits Highlight Dover Notes
Henderson area updates include the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dodson Elliott at their Dover home. Former resident Miss Lillian Meredith among announcing relatives. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cooper hosted Mrs. W. F. Culver and children from Middletown. Various visits from Wilmington, Chester, Easton, Marcus Hook, and Philadelphia.
Adams Cross Roads Aluminum Demonstration Party
Mr and Mrs Arthur Cannon hosted an aluminum demonstration at their home on Thursday evening at 8 30. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roland Dukes and son Paul Mr and Mrs Alonzo Steward and mother Mrs Fred Seely and son Alvin Mr and Mrs Earle Robinson Mrs Blandha Adams and sister Edna Miss Helen Melvin Mr and Mrs Cannon and three children plus the two demonstrators Balcon and Kid Everyone reported a grand dinner and a lovely time All hope to be invited again. Other notes mention Rally Day at Denton Club room Bloomery Ladies Aid visit and Sunday School at Bloomery on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cannon
Roland Dukes
Paul
Alonzo Steward
Fred Seely
Alvin
Earle Robinson
Blandha Adams
Edna
Helen Melvin
Cannon
Balcon
Kid
Thanksgiving rites and local social notes in Preston
Preston matters of interest reports Thanksgiving services at Jr O U A M Hall Preston with attendance and visiting members. Obituary notes recount funeral for Martha B Noble at her home with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg. Calendar of visits, dinners, and social events involve the Willey Covey families, Bartlett relatives, and local residents with travel to Salisbury Baltimore Penns Grove and Easton plus a Trenton wedding of Miss Lillian Cochran and Edwin Wright.
Social Round of Visits and Illnesses Across Town
Mr. and Mrs. Bickling hosted dinner for Stan ley Poore Harvey Hopkins Sara Poore Paul Poore of Marcus Hook. Lee Poore and Sara remained for the week. A. P. Morris and children from Durham and R. Bates Wooters of Brooklyn visit as George W. Wootters is ill. Medford L. Price is on the sick list. Mary Wheatman of Smyrna visited her daughter Mrs. W. Thomas Thorn. Clarence Pearson underwent appendicitis surgery at Emergency Hospital Easton. Wallace Nina Hammonds and Emma Wyatt visited Mrs. Florence Thornton at Masten's Corner. Louise Roberts recently operated on at Easton Hospital sent home. Coolidge Hubbard of Goldsboro staying with grandparents N. K. and Mrs. Swanwick. Karl Dingledine of Perry Point holidaying with parents A. and Mrs. Dingledine. Lottie Comegys and Anita Rich of Philadelphia guests of Warren Van Sant. Frank Hamm of Denver hosted by R. J. Baughley. Leon Spence improving after pneumonia. Martha Carrow listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bickling
Stanley Poore
Harvey Hopkins
Sara Poore
Paul
Marcus Hook
Lee Poore
Sara
A. P. Morris
Durham
N. C
R. Bates Wooters
Brooklyn
N. Y
George W. Wootters
Medford L. Price
Mary A. Wheatman
Smyrna
W. Thomas Thornton
Clarence Pearson
Isaac Pearson
Easton
Wallace
Nina Hammonds
Emma Wyatt
Masten’s Corner
Florence Thornton
Louise Roberts
Little Coolidge Hubbard
Goldsboro
N. K.swanwick
Karl Dingledine
Perry Point
A. Dingledine
Lottie Comegys
Anita Rich
Philadelphia
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Wildwood
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Miami
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al ‘Smith
Daisy’ Garrett
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Chas. Willis
Epworth League
Wesley Church
Town
R. T. Thawley
Cedrich
Wesley M. E
J. W. Price
Ernest Knotts
Frank. Price
Lawrence Price
Harrington
Howard Hopkins
Warry Noble
Elwood Wroten
Andrewville
Mildred Smith
Catherine Chance
Clarence Lofland
Will Wilson
County Extension News
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Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
Red Cross
Elwood Fleming
James Hicks
Norman Hicks
Clifton Hicks
William Sherwood
Robert Hickman
Ave Adams
James Sherwood
Harry Jump
H. M. Thompson
J. Norman Clark
William Fleetwood
Isaac Fleetwood
Louise Fleetwood
Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church
Eva Pennington
Urban Bowman
Frank Fieming
Wm. Helfrich
Ruth Helfrich
Trappe
Edgar Blades
Wilbur Walls
Wilbur, Jr
Goodwin Matthews
John Vesty
J. R. McSorley and Son
George Saunders
S. N. Smith
G. W W. Tarburton
Larrimore
Oscar Rice
Harvey Rice
John States
Wye Mills
Anna Stevens
Milford Kline
Elmira
Irvin Sparklin
Goldshoro
Elbert Saunders
Noble Shively
A. G.dennison
John Sylvester
Horace Shively
Dennison
Wyoming
W. J. Murphy
E.S. Martin
M. E. Jarman
Louise Dennison
Addie
Marian Jarrell
Robi. Jarrell
Harry Saunders
Washington, D. C
J. H. Summerfield
B. Ross Daling
John McCaffey
John Milby
Bill Ross
Emma Johnson
Mary
Marguerite Griffin
Etta Mae Russell
Martha Noble
Rebecca Lane
Drexel Hill
J. F. Lane
Luther ‘Bennett
Grant DeWitt
Win. Quillen
Lincoln
Elizabeth Lightner
Howard Sewell
Henry Morgan
Horace M. Morgan
Geo. B. Stewart
Everett Blades
Sidney Pindar
S. H. Reynolds
Royal Oak
J. A. Rood
Horace Morgan
Eloise
Earl Howard
Eugenia
James Fleming
S. T. Culver
Hebron
M. E. Church South
Lee H. Richcreek
Circuit Court
Oscar Briscoe
Syracuse
Milton
Eugenia Morgan
Dora Sewell
Washington College
Charles Barton
Charles, Jr
Kilby Calloway
Byron Barton
G. L. Jump Hon. Co
Richcreek
J. E. Morgan
Kathleen
Marvin Gordy
Edward Barton
K. M. Barnette
Ocean View
H. C. Flowers
H. A. Moore
Addie Morgan
Perry Taylor
Phillip Taylor
E. P. Dise
Howard Andrews
Dodson Elliott
Dover
Elliott
Lillian Meredith
H. C. Cooper
W. F. Culver
Marjorie
Stewart
Middletown
T. H. Gough
E. C. Newlee
Edward Barcus
Marydel
Calvin Shenton
Annabel Clark
W. F. Clark
J. B. Medford
Edwin
Williamsburg
Charles Griffith
Grace
Catherine Kline
Bernice Schoppe
Clinton Sylvester
Silver Bickling
Harry Schoppe
Adams Cross Roads
F. J. Wright
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