Local notices and elections fill Caroline county life
Rally Day at the M E Church opens the week while the colored schools start Monday. Local officials report new postmaster Hayden and a constable appointment. Rev W C Forrest preaches revival and Love Point ferry profits rise. Game licenses rise to 177 county and 25 statewide with hunting season near. Voter registration looms as deadlines approach and the Julia Jacobs case advances to the Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Everagain’s
Long & Beall's
Everngam’s
Owen M. Wentzel
Hayden
Queen Anne’s County
Henry Davies
WV. C. Forrest
Wesley M. E. Church
Burrsville
Love Point Ferry
Congressman Goldsborough
Marshall
Cambridge
L. B. Towers& Bro
Denton
Thawley’s Church
Denton Community Club
J. H. Summerfield
Hillsboro
Court House
William S. Gordy, Jr
Queen Anne's County
Templeville
Milton Hawkins
Greensboro Free Press
Lewes Journal
the Times
Milton
Delaware
W. C. Forrest
Hickman M. E. Church
Tiger Cubs
Palace of the Soul
Caroline
Baptist Church
Sandtown
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Marydel
Laurel Grove
Ridgely
Short & Sard
Roy Kemp
Centreville
Kemp
Julia Jacobs
Frank Jacobs
Caroline Court
Court of Appeals
Hignatt’s
Williston
Circuit Court
Tower Court
Accident Fund Appeals
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Elberton Social Notes Cover Miss Pearson Greenlee Wedding
Elberton Ga papers report the September 20 wedding of Miss Annie Pearson to John Wilson Greenlee of Greensboro Md. The ceremony at the Almond home featured Mendelssohn music, ferns and pink roses decor, and a traveling suit for the bride. The couple left for a Florida tour after an informal reception. Other items note visitors and travels of locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberton
Annie Pearson
John Wilson Greenlee
Greensboro
G. L A. Almond
John Mashburn
Mendelssohn
Louise Deadwyler
Messrs
George and
Pearson Almond
Pearson
G. L. A. Almond
Greenlee
Maryland
Richard Henning
W. Henry Jopp
Frances Jopp
Charles Jopp
Pennsylvania
Hartisburg
Edna Shipman
Tuedsay
Sixth Street
Etta Essex
Baltimore
J. K. Watson
E. W. Rumbold
Myra
Philadelphia
Arthur G. Fisher
Langley Field
Martha E Fisher
A. E. Miller
John H. Dyer
Virginia
L R. Beauchamp
Harrington
R. Boone Beauchamp
E. R. Whitman
Belleville
A. Smith
W. Ross Stevens
Wilmington
Lacey Stevens
Enoch B. Garey
Mary Garey
Wilbert Calloway
Washington
M. Bates Stephens
Katherine Carey
Strayer’s Business College
E. E. Nichols
Anna Anthony
Lebanon
E. W. Liden
Surprise Party for Rev Betts at Burrsville Church
Union and Piney M P Church members gave Rev A W Betts a surprise birthday party on September 23 with gifts including a purse of sixty five pennies and a cake decorated in pink lettering and white ducks. Betts leads prayer meetings at Piney M P Church Ames Church Hobbs and Union M P Church, with an all day meeting planned October 16 at Piney M P Church. Other notes mention travels, a tonsil operation for Clayton Stafford, and visits by Miss Dorothy Saulsbury and Misses May and Helen Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union M. P. Church
Piney M. P. Church
A. W. Betts
Pearl Baynard
Piney M. PB
Ames Church
Hobbs
Piney M. P
State Road
Harry Porter
Wesley Porter
Wilmington
Harrington
Chipman
Smith
Dorothy Saulsbury
Brownsville
May
Helen Hopkins
R. H. Thawley
W. E. Thawley
Goldsboro
Wyoming
Union
Bethel
Farmington
Lucy Pearson
Elizabeth Barlow
Alva Griffith
Harvey Collison
Denton
Improved Truck Service Keeps Parcel Post Moving
Washington has not finalized the future of parcel post trucks but indications point to continuance with a new schedule. Elkton will see trains and trucks updated to depart Easton at 2.15 am and 6.30 am with arrivals in Elkton and Easton times adjusted to speed shipments to New York and Philadelphia. Farmers stand to benefit from faster poultry shipping and local officials are praised for aiding shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parcel Post
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elkton
New York
Easton
Longwoods
Wye Mills
Church Hill
Philadelphia
First meeting of School of Citizenship held in court house
The Women’s League of Voters held the inaugural meeting of the School of Citizenship in the Court House on Thursday evening. State organizer Mrs. Lavinia Eagle lectured on the Executive Government and the Governor and Attorney General, while Dr M Bates Stephens spoke on the State Administration Through Boards and Commissions. Meetings will continue on Thursday evenings for three more weeks and are open to both men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Citizenship
Women's League of Voters
Court House
Lavinia Eagle
M. Bates Stephens
Disturbance at Federalsburg Leaves Two Wounded
During a colored celebration in Federalsburg on Thursday night two men were shot but not dangerously. Sheriff Dulin was telephoned and later informed the disturbance was over. The shooter escaped and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Dulin
Birthday Surprises In Burrsville Friends Celebrate Miss Hubbard
Friends of Miss Helen Hubbard gathered Wednesday evening for her 16th birthday. Many guests attended including Mr and Mrs W C Hubbard Mr and Mrs Thomas Thawley and numerous siblings and friends. Serial social visits followed with games and late refreshments. Parishioners of Burrsville M P Church surprised Rev A W Betts for his birthday the prior Friday with tokens and a cake holding sixty five dimes. Various local residents hosted visitors and entertained relatives across the week in Burrsville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hubbard
W. C. Hubbard
Thomas Thawley
Louis Butler
Blanche Butler
Sue Wright
Ruth Sullivan
Pauline Thawley
Ruth Hubbard
Margaret Sullivan
Alice Butler
Mabel Thawley
Nellie Thawley
Agnes Robinson
Marietta Butler
Mary Moore
Marvin Davis
Ellmer Butler
Harold Brooks
Sherman J Hubbard
Lee Smith
Samuel Price
Ralph Trice
Ray Dew
Carroll Bright
Martin Betts
David Willoughby
Leon Meredith
Kemp Todd
Edward Towers
Paul Moore
Floyd Wathers
Everett Meredith
Kenneth Dew
Marvin Butler
Burrsville M. P. Church
A. W. Betts
E. M. Willey
Sue Smith
Anderson Redden
Denton
Ernest Whitman
Belleville
Esther Willey
Temperanceville
W. H. Lord
T. H. Towers
Aid
Mournful death of Walter Lord shocks Ridgely
Ridgely news notes Walter Lord died suddenly Wednesday noon after a morning business trip to Denton. He was 47, leaves a widow and son Carlton, and was a son of former Caroline county commissioner William E. Lord. Funeral at home Sunday 2 pm, interment in Denton cemetery. Community Club annual meeting slated for next Monday with officer installation and plans for a strong year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lord
Denton
Carlton Lord
William E. Lord
Caroline
Local notices from Marydel and surrounding areas
Henderson and others visited Mrs. I N Smith in Marydel on Thursday. Greensboro guests Ellwanger and children spent Sunday with the Carrow family. J D Jones and son James returned from a visit to relatives here. Mrs Carrow travels to Cape Charles to see ill son. Roy Killen of New Jersey visited his sister and family. S C Johnson returned from Wye Mills and Centreville. Mrs Seeney and son Marvin of Marydel called on Mrs R S Jones. Miss Elsie Birbrough spent weekend with parents near Greensboro. Mrs J D Long and Mrs W T Redman were in Easton. Rev C D Sharpless holds revival at Bridgetown. Leslie Meredith visiting in the area.
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Alfred S. Thompson
First Avenue
Ida Betson
Betson
Harry Lane
August Koenneman
Ridgely
Federalsburg
Carlton Lord
Will Rickards
Federal Ship
Newark
N. J
Roland Fountain
Roland, Jr
J. M. Swing
Fountain
Ella Goldsborough
Florence
Walter Miller
Dorothy Lyons
Wilmington
Ethel Shellbrooks
Raymond Johnson
Ruby Lister
Greensboro
Mildred Redden
Mary Robinson
Mary
Rebecca Swing
Beechwood School
Jenkintown
Philadelphia
John Swing
Daily Vacation Bible School
Reformed Church
Baptist Parsonage
Samuel Troxell
The
C. W. Cass
Dunbar Cass
Herbert Hammond
James Callahan
Stevensville
Ladies’ Aid of the
M. E. Church
J. M. Haymaker
Curry
Ralph Hay
Alex. Russell
Frank Long
Armel
Frank Flounders
Harry Royer
Marcus Hook
M. W. Royer
E. C. Cooper
Charlestown
Carroll Meredith
Harry Laird
E. F E. Pendleton
Thomas
Rehoboth
Maud Starkey
Templeville
Charles Starkey
Irving Lane
Cagle
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Sewing Circle
John Allfather
Denton
Carlile Bennington
Linwood
Rebecca Lee
T. L. Day
Smyrna
John H.’ Hyatt
Equitable Life
Ernest Jones
Kibbler
Grace Thompson
Cape Charles
Wm. G. Carrow
Roy Killen
New Jersey
J. H. Quillen
S. C. Johnson
Wye Mills
Centreville
Harry Seeney
Marvin
Marydel
R. S. Jones
Elsie Birbrough
J. D. Long
W. T. Redman
Easton
C. D. Sharpless
Bridgetown
Leslie Meredith
Baltimore
A. A. Christian
Elizabeth
Margaret
Riverdeen
Buick winter top for sale at Hirs' garage
Like new 1920 Buick winter top offered at less than wholesale price. Sold at Hirs' garage. buyer may inspect and inquire for details on fit and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirs
Queen Anne Community Notes and Local Moves
Queen Anne highlights include the Love Point ferry’s rising popularity and ongoing road improvements. Local business shifts occur as Howard Andrews leaves Charles Dean’s auto sales to rejoin Barton and Pinder in the meat trade. Protracted meetings at St Pauls M E Church South begin October 16 led by Rev. R C Meeks from Easton. Mildred Short becomes Goldsboro School principal amid train riders’ commutes. Howard Andrews and Hiram Short visit Baltimore on business. Charles Dean also travels there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Point
Howard Andrews
Charles Dean
Barton & Pinder
St Paul's M. E. Church South
R. C. Meeks
Easton M. E. Chirch South
Mildred Short
Goldsboro School
W. W. McIntyre
Harris Chapel
Mother Earth
John Chairs
Baltimore
Hiram Short
Miss Kannaly C Carroll Visits in Massachusetts
Miss Kannaly C Carroll of Wilmington spent two weeks of vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carroll. She left on Monday the 1gth for Wilmington and was joined by her father in Springfield Massachusetts and visited J. M. Carroll. They toured Boston by automobile and Miss Ednah will stay in Massachusetts until October first before returning to Wilmington. A Social Literary Society will meet at Mrs. Clayton Taylor's home on Friday evening October 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal Grove
Kannaly C Carroll
Wilmington
C. A. Carroll
Springfield
Mas
Carroll
J. M. Carroll
Boston
Ee Carroll
Wilmingon
Ednah
Massachusetts
Clayton Taylor
Banks and Banking Terms Explained in Detail
The article explains bank statements and their components including resources such as loans overdrafts U S Bonds and securities as well as deposits and liabilities. It notes the role of the Comptroller of the Currency and Federal Reserve requirements and describes how banks report and manage interest bearing and rapid settlement items. Maryland Delaware editors visit Easton for joint meetings with tours and receptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
U. S
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve System
Denton
Comptroller
Orphans Court Proceedings Summary
In Orphans Court Judge West with Judges Harper and Shawn presiding. The will of Lailie May Carter, deceased, was admitted to probate by the Register of Wills, Edward B. Carter named executor. bond approved. Creditors notice ordered. appraisers named Samuel G. Nuttle and H. Clay Hobbs. Letters of administration for Mary E. Melvin granted to George C. Luff. bond approved. appraisers named L. Irving Jones and M. M. Ginn. Thomas F. Brown, administrator of Sallie F. Brown, filed inventory and appraisal. In real estate sale matters, Calvert C. Merriken, trustee, filed printer's certificate. ratification orders issued. William C. Trice's estate report of sale filed with printer's certificate and nisi ratification. Paul Holsinger, administrator of Bascom Flamer, filed accounts and final administration and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Lailie May Carter
Edward B. Carter
Samuel G. Nuttle
H. Clay Hobbs
Henry F. Stowell
Calvert C. Merriken
William C. Trice
Paul Holsinger
Bas. Com Flamer
Circuit Court opens term with judges and juror lists
The regular fall term of the Circuit Court will convene on Monday with Judges Adkins Hopper and Wickes expected to be present. The court docket includes 16 dockers appearances 76 trials 13 civil appeals and errors 5 criminal continuances 8 criminal appearances 11 criminal appeals and 9 recognizances. Juror lists are announced for eight districts including Daniel Heck Joseph O Hummer John W Faulkner Arrington Breeding William G Smith William H Quillen Clinton B Jarman Oliver W Barton C W Kinnamon William Sipple William T Shockley Freeborn Ellwanger Frank Dennis John F Kelley M Lee Wyatt H Clay Hobbs William H Anderson John T Carter Edward T Moore Walter T Covey Joseph P Harris Nelson H Fooks J Twiford Williams William H Craft Edward E Nuttle Gootee S Liden Victor S Dean Harry M Carroll Henry F Andrew I Henry Morris Fletcher Elben I T Sparklin J Milton Beaven H S Sparks John T Lister E Pennington Horsey R Leo Megioney Harry C Swann John M Swing Benedict Weaver C E Hoffman Reuben Bucker Solomon J Hurst Kelley Turner Henry Wright William A Grifith Linwood Todd Greenbury Griffith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Adkins
Hopper
Wickes
Dockers
First District
Daniel Heck
Joseph O. Hummer
John W. Faulkner
Arrington Breeding
William G. Smith
William H. Quillen
Clinton B., Jarman
Oliver W. Barton
C. W. Kinnamon
William Sipple
William T. Shockley
Freeborn Ellwanger
Frank Dennis
John F. Kelley
M. Lee Wyatt
H. Clay Hobbs
William H. Anderson
John T. Carter
Edward T. Moore
Walter T. Covey
Joseph P. Harris
Nelson H. Fooks
J. Twiford Williams
William H. Craft
Edward E. Nuttle
Gootee S. Liden
Victor S. Dean
Harry M. Carroll
Henry F. Andrew
I. Henry Morris
Fletcher Elben
I. T. Sparklin
J. Milton Beaven
H. S. Sparks
John T. Lister
E. Pennington Horsey
R. Leo Megioney
Harry C. Swann
John M. Swing
Benedict
Horticulturists to Meet in Berlin Maryland
The Penins ula Horticultural Society executive committee plans its annual meeting in Berlin on November 29. Premiums offer rich prizes for apple displays, best single boxes, hampers, barrel collections, and plates across many varieties such as Delicious Stayman Winesap York Imperial and others, with monetary awards from $2 to $200 across multiple categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Peninsula Horticultural Society
Maryland
Peninsula
Grimes
Jonathan
King David
Nero
Paragon
Rome
Stayman
Stark
Winesap
York Imperial
Ben Davis
Editors of the Old School Remembered in Maryland Press
Joseph M. Streett longtime Harford Democrat editor died at his Belair home aged 83 and was the first president of the Maryland Editorial Association. The Easton Gazette recalls many distinguished Maryland editors of the old school, including Emerson Robson Legg P. Cruikshank and others who shaped regional journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Streett
Harford Democrat
Belair
Maryland Editorial Association
Maryland
Easton Gazette
John H. Emerson
American Union
Thomas K. Robson
William Henry Legg
George E. Haddaway
Maryland Press
Cruikshank
Cecil
Torbert and
Ewing
Busteed
Centreville
Melvin
Denton
Annapolis
Oyster Supper for Pride of Preston Council Benefit
A town hall oyster supper last night supported Pride of Preston Council No. 88, Daughters of America. It will be repeated this evening from 5 to 8 30 with suppers priced at 50 cents, and all are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of Preston Council
Daughters of America
Funeral Services for Alvin S Meredith Held in Federalsburg
Military funeral rites were held in Federalsburg for Alvin S Meredith killed in action in France. The ceremony, led by Rev Melvin E Wheatley and Rev F C MacSorley, drew a full church as the largest funeral in town history. Meredith, from Mechanicsburg via telegraph work, served in Company C 316th Infantry, 79th Division and died at the Meuse Argonne front after a shell struck the cook tent. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs John Meredith and brother Paul G Meredith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Alvin S. Meredith
France
John Meredith
Eighth District
Melvin E. Wheatley
Centreville
F. C. MacSorley
M. E. Church
Meredith
United States
Mechanicsburg
Federal Post
American Legion
Alvin Scott Meredith
Janss
Gettysburg
Camp Meade
316Th Infantry
79Th Division
Meuse- Argonne
Paul G. Meredith
William W. Quinn
Talbot County
Denton
Easton
Quinn
Miss Stafford
Talbot
Canning Season Nears End On Eastern Shore And Delaware
Canning season winding up next week with estimates showing a sharp drop from prior years. Eastern Shore Maryland and Delaware account for about 500 000 tomato cases this season, far below last year’s 3 900 000. Maryland packed 2 217 000 peas 533 000 in Maryland while Delaware and New Jersey totaled 345 000. nationwide output is down about 4 000 000 from last year. Market for extra sifted peas remains steady with profits seen on those brands while others sell at cost or below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
Caroline County
New Jersey
Peninsula Ferry plans expansion to Queenstown pier
Eastern Shore weather prophets claim a mild winter as acorns corn tassels and cedar berries indicate plenty for birds and squirrels. Peninsula Ferry Corporation moves to extend its line from Love Point to Queenstown using both piers. Laurel Bethel Campmeeting Association property sold at sheriff's sale after wartime losses, with meetings to continue. A drive seeks one hour of church services nationwide on Armistice Day to press disarmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Ferry Corporation
Love Point
Baltimore
Queenstown
Love Paint
Laurel-Bethel Campmeeting Association
Peninsula
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Norristown
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Tuckahoe
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Margaret Andrews
Kelly and Lester Milk Company
William Cannon
Vergie Sparks
Fempleville
Laura Godwin
Elsie George
Sadlersville
Charles Hobbs
Carter Curry
Bridgeville
C. E. Anderson
Albert Saulsbury, Jr
Walter Booker
Washington College
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Chester
Milton Smith
Sarah E. Smith
Mary Shawn
Evelyn Lane
Henry Wilkinson
Ira T. Seager
Queen Anne
Maryland and
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Easton Manufacturing Company
Friends Old Meeting House
Wye House
Hotel Norris
Easton Publishing Company
S. E. Shannahan
T. Hughlett Henry
Plummer
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Wm. H. Valliant
Chesapeake Bay
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