Wrights Jewelry and local notices in Denton area
A range of local notices from F J Wrights on wedding rings and ads to Nuttle Milling Co selling rock and salt. Community events include church services, a Mite Society gathering, optometrists meeting, and court term announcements plus a Denton carnival report and a near-miss cow-versus-car incident near Atlanta Del.
Personal and social news from Denton and beyond
Mrs A J Chaffinch visits Glen Mills and Philadelphia before returning to Denton. Denton social notices show Hattons, Missimers, and Hatton from Portland visiting. Pratt and daughter sail from Baltimore to Boston. Nichols family visit Fair of the Iron Horse in Baltimore. Community events include Ladies Aid meeting October 6 and various visits to relatives and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Chaffinch
Glen Mills
Olivia P. Roe
William H. Nuttle
John L. George
J. R. Pratt
Denton
Baltimore
Fairfax
Merchants and Miners Line
Boston
Mass
F. N. Nichols
Edwina
Eleanor Towers
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. S. Kauffman
Addison Darling
Gene
Beverly
N. J
Dorsey Darling
Ralph Cover
Westminster
Cover
William Kennard Melvin
Centreville
Mary DeWeese
Middlebury College
Vermont
L. Byron Cade
Betty
Wilmington
N. J. Cade
A. E. Cooper
Anne
Ocean City
Ralph Smith
Philadelphia
Thomas R. Green
Sue K. Smith
Josephine Thawley
Sherman L. Tribbett
James H. Meredith
Lacey Stevens
Philip E. Nuttle
Johns Hopkins University
Minnie Henry
Harry Pope
Oxford
James I. Wright
Elizabeth B. Cade
J. B. Magruder
D. O. George
Elizabeth Pippin
Social notes from Templeville and surrounding towns
Templeville and Greensboro families hosted guests over the weekend with visits from Dover Baltimore Philadelphia Newark and Berlin residents. Church services announced for Sunday with Rally Day set for October 9 and a 7 46 p m sermon.
Epworth League Holds Monthly Meeting in Burrsville
The Epworth League of Wesley Church resumed its regular business meetings after a two month vacation, gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Norman Outten’s home on September 22. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Porter and several others from nearby towns. notes mention visitors from Vernon and Del, a Bar ratt's Chapel anniversary, and local visits by Paul Beauchamp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of
Wesley ‘Church
Norman Outten
H. A. Porter
W. T. Bullock
R. H. Stafford
Laura Smith
Vernon
Del
Barratt’s
Highfield
Wilmington
Wesley
John Parris
J. W. Price
New England States
Powell Hopkins
Farnhurst, del
Friends of Mrs Emma Roe Recovering After Fall
Mrs Emma Roe is somewhat recovered from injuries after a fall last Friday night near Mr Elmer Quillen's store where she missed a step and broke her right arm. The column lists visits and events of local residents including Ruth S Cooper, Evelyn Elliott, and various Wilmington and Dover residents over the weekend and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Roe
Elmer Quillen
Ruth S. Cooper
Philadelphia
M. B. Cooper
Dover
New Hospital
Stewart
Wilmington
John Mitchell
Earl McClyments
Harry Theme
Harry Hilbrough
Essington
Harry Bilbrough
Ruth Wheeler
Oscar Eskridge
Oakley and
Stanley
New Castle
John Luff
D. Carrow
C. W. Starkey
Evelyn Elliott
Chestertown
Ty H. Robinson
George Stevenson
Dorothy
Carroll Pippin
George Richard
Paul Dobson
University of Maryland, College Park
Mary Thawley
Margaret Clark
Elizabeth Snedeker
Swarthmore
Harvey Dabson
Dabson
Lydia Dabson
Dawson Gruwell
Watson Gruwell
Lacey Wilson
Michael Ashe
Walter Hubbard
Kate Hubbard
Margaret Gottwall
George Gottwall
Arthur Mitchell
Jessie M. Wyatt
Cora Wyatt
James Young
Edward Smith
Wihnington
N. A. Smith
William Wroten
Clayton
Carvil Shockley
Chester
Guy Pippin
Fred Seward
Near Town
William Roe
Concord Cemetery Improvement and Fees Proposal
Concord cemetery has been cleared leveled and sown in grass seed The cemetery committee requests cooperation of all lot holders to pay dues at once to cover the work The committee suggests annual payments of 25 for large lots and 125 for small ones to maintain order Walter Lord has shown skill as caretaker Reverend C H Atkins urges possible endowment and printed rules for perpetual upkeep are planned Contributors are welcomed even in small amounts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Board of Trustees
Maryland
T. HE. Everagain
H. E. Wheatley
E. T. Orme
J. Atwood Todd
Herbert Beauchamp
Walter Lord
C. H. Atkins
Old Concord
Death of Mrs. Passwaters in Greensboro
Mrs. Passwaters wife of John Passwaters of Greensboro died September 20. She was the eldest daughter of Mrs. Margaret Breeding of Hickman and formerly from Hickman. Survived by husband six children Thurman Hazel Wilfred John Woodrow Barbara three sisters and one brother. Burial was in Concord cemetery. Floral tributes were many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Passwaters
Greensboro
Kingdom of Heaven
Passwaters
Margaret Breeding
Hickman
Thurman
Hazel
Wilfred
John
Woodrow
Barbara
Samuel O’day
Isaac Noble
Roland Dukes
Edgar Breeding
Concord Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Support and Flowers
We thank relatives and friends who assisted us in the death and sickness of our dear wife and mother and for the abundance of flowers sent by loving friends and neighbors. Mr. John H. Passwaters and Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Passwaters
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Life
Sunday services at the Methodist Church featured Dr Crouse of Denton and Rev Melvin Wheatley with sermons on free Jerusalem and spiritual wealth. A two service collection raised a hundred fifteen dollars for painting the church roof. The issue lists multiple family visits, travels, health updates, and local happenings including retirements, birthdays, and social gatherings across Ridgely and surrounding towns.
Local Injuries and Fires Reported in Area Notices
Mr Grant DeWitt suffered a shoulder injury after an accident at Johnsons cannery last Friday. A fire destroyed Mrs Scottons home Monday afternoon though occupants saved first floor furniture. Various local residents and visitors are noted across Dover Roanoke Salisbury Philadelphia and Wilmington with multiple family visits and attendance at services and conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant DeWitt
Johnson
E. S. Martin
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Del
C. Rt. Curtis
Easton
J. H. Billingsley
Roanoke
O. M. Macomber
Lee E. Macomber
Hazel Macomber
Ronald Macomber
W. F. Allen
Salisbury
Fletcher Wharton
Wilmington
Emma Wharton
Lee BE. Macomber
Ronald
Lima
N. Y
Gaylon Dhue
Chester
A. J. Dhue
Alberta Ross
Philip Cheezum
Denton
Noble Dhue
Philadelphia
William Sylvester
George Sylvester
Will Goodwin
Henderson
Orville Melvin
Barratt’s Chapel
C. R. Curtis
Calvin Richards
Irwin’s Chapel
John Shiveley
Ella Clayton
Howard Thomas
Omar Shively
Community Club Luncheon Highlights Aluminum Cookware Demo
Members of the Andersontown Hobbs Community Club enjoyed a luncheon at Mrs. Harry H. Nuttle home where Club Aluminum Company representative Mr Shannon demonstrated aluminum cookware designed for cooking without water. Attendees praised the ware and hoped to equip their kitchens accordingly. Rally Day service at Hobbs M P Church set for Oct 2 at 3 p.m with Rev J W Kirk delivering the sermon at Denton M P Church, inviting all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersontown- Hobbs Community Club
Harry H. Nuttle
Shannon
Club Aluminum Company
Uoebbs M. P
J. W. Kirk
D. D
Denton M. P
Howard Davis
L. B. Towers’ Lumber Company
Denton
Howard
B. B. Cohee
L. H. Thomas and
Carlilie Roe
C. D. Collison
L. H. Thomas
Christian Endeavor Service
J. A. Billing
Greensboro
EF. N. Smith
Mary Williamson
Swarthmore, Pa
State Forestry Seeks Bids for Loblolly Cone Picking
The Maryland State Department of Forestry announces bids open October 10 to contract collecting loblolly pine cones. The nursery needs 6,600 bushels as this is the first good cone crop since 1924 and no further crop expected until 1990. East Shore cones will support Maryland and other Southern states plans for a three year seed supply. Contractors may contact State Forester at 1411 Fidelity Building Baltimore for bidding forms and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of State Forester
F. W. Besley
State Department of Forestry
Department of Forestry
Besley
New Jersey
Maryland
State Forester
Fidelity Building
Baltimore
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Events
A Elizabethan local column notes visits to the Children's Home in Easton with a charity lunch and lists church activities at the Methodist Episcopal Church including a Sunday service, Sunday School, and Epworth League. It records social visits, trips to Barratt's Chapel, Atlantic City, and Philadelphia, along with church-run events and ongoing community updates.
Death of Agnes Hammer noted near Ruthsburg
Sadness fell on the community Friday with news of Miss Agnes Hammer daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Hammer near Ruthsburg She was a Tri County High student and had attended school this year funeral services were held Monday at Ridgely Catholic Church Several local families and individuals are named for visits and events this week including Mr Byron Barton Mr and Mrs Horace Morgan and Mrs Laura Price The Woman s Missionary Society to lead the evening service at St Paul s Church Sunday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Hammer
Alfred Hammer
Ruthsburg
Tri-County High
Ridgely Catholic Church
Archie Purse
Patricia
Seaford
Harry Gibson
Byron Barton
Chicago
Eugenia Morgan
Dora Sewell
Washington College
T. W. Webster
Horace Morgan
John Shively
Wilmington
Mollie Diggans
Ernest Emory
Washington, D. C
Millsboro
Del
Barratt’s Chapel
Charles East
Easton
Howard Flowers
Edinburgh
Woman's Missionary Society
St. Paul’s Church
Laura Price
Joseph Barlow
Leroy Barlow
Henry Barlow
Harry Moore
Federal Lodge No. 35
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
Enoch Clark
J. Hall Poyner
Harry Schaub
A. R. Messick
J. P. Mowbray
George Buckley
H. A.todd
Oliver Keys
H. E. Schaub
Gilbert Johnson
John Kent
Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekah
Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Frederick
G. E. Leister
Christ Methodist Protestant Church
Dorsey Blake
Greenwood
J. W. Kirk
D. D
T. O. Crouse
Denton
J. L. Nichols
Crisfield
J. McLain Brown
Baltimore
Charles M. Elderdice
Westminster
the Ten Virgins
Wilderness
Walter Johnson
Federalsburg
Frank Bradley
Del-Mar-Va
Washington
Walter Coulbourn
North Main Street
Cub Treasury
J. Roe MacSorley
First National Bank
West Central Avenue
F. C. MacSorley
T. A. Baker
Newark
Charles Smith
Halethrope
Andrew MacFarland
Clarence E. Nichols
South Main Street
Katie Andrew
Buena Vista Avenue
Raymond Wright
Sharon Hill
Laura Dean
Horace Longaker and Son
Newport News
Miriam Longaker
John W. Hallowell
Velma
H. H. Long
Long and Short
Leslie Davis
Philadelphia
In Memoriam for Daisy May Satterfield
In loving remembrance of Daisy May Satterfield who departed September 25, 1924. Oh Saviour our hearts are weary as we walk life’s way. So sad since Daisy left us three years ago today. A wonderful worker, loyal and true, one in a million. Sweet memories linger forever by her mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy May Satterfield
Daisy
Orphans' Court Proceedings in Caroline County
The Caroline County Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Letters of administration on Mollie Mitchell estate granted to Henry F Mitchell with bond and appraisers named. Administrator Oliver W Handy filed first account for George W Handy estate. Robert Butler filed release for Ira L Butler estate. caveat to Hannah T Elben will dismissed and Mil ton Elben named executor. Other administrations granted to Paul Holsinger and Milton S Elben. several appraisers named. Kinder will admitted to probate with Charles H Kinder as executor. releases to legatees filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Mollie Mitchell
Henry F. Mitchell
Harry W. Davis
Donald E. Jefferson
Oliver W. Handy
George W. Handy
Robert Butler
Ira L. Butler
Hannah T. Elben
Milton
Elben
Floyd C. Smith
Earl W. Pennypacker
Jacob D. Smith
Adeline Flamer
Paul Holsinger
W. M. Wiley
Frank Rickards
David B. Kinder
Charles H. Kinder
Albert S. Handy
Charles Hackett
Milton S. Elben
Hannah JT. Elben
Fletcher C. Elben
Anna May Hopkins
Hilda E. Elben
Milton 5
Fountain family attends Fountain wedding in Woodlynne NJ
Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain and Mr and Mrs Walter Fountain traveled to Woodlynne New Jersey to attend the wedding of Mr Lester Fountain last Saturday. They toured several places before returning Monday. Nearby, Barratts Chapel hosted anniversary services with supper at Johnson Hotel in Bowers Beach. Others visited Miss Lillie Adams and Mr George Seely attended a sister's funeral in Pennsylvania with her husband and the Seelys. Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery were planned for tomorrow afternoon. C N Adams and the Misses Johnson recently visited Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Maryland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Mary Virginia Sherwood
Methodist Sunday School
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence A. Short
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Dover
Fred Anderson
Somerville
Baltimore
Gordon Anderson
Pittsburgh
Nloward Knotts
Charles Jarrell
Edward Jarrell
Barratt’s ‘Chapel
M. E. Church
Gene Stratton Porter
Ridgely
Oscar Clark
Denton
E. Jarrell
Barratt’s Chapel
Newton Smith
M. Kline
Lawrence Wilson
Atlantic City
Frank Seward
G. L. Wilson
Card Club
G. B. Stewart
Willard Russell
Joe M. Eaton
Philadelphia
Ruth Jackson
Fred Fountain
Walter Fountain
Woodlynne
N. J
Lester Fountain
Don Harmon
John Morris
John Adams
Johnson Hotel
Bowers Beach
Norman Pennypacker
Denton Junior 4-H Club votes in officers for year
The Denton Junior 4-H Club elected President Tootsie Goldsborough Vice president Betty Hake Secretary Blanche Walston Treasurer Doris Samis for the coming year Tootsie Goldsborough and Betty Hake to represent at the Executive Board meeting Leader Miss Anne Green to guide the group Project not yet decided upon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Tootsie” Goldsborough
Betty Hake
Blanche Walston
Doris Samis
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
F. J. Wright's
Wright's
F. J. Wright’s
Nuttle Milling Co
Caroline Council
Preston
Harmony Methodist Protestant Church
M. P
Mary K. Price
Third Street
Denton Fire Co
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Ladies’ Mite Society of
Thawley
Thawley’s Hall
Eastern Shore of Maryland Association of Optometrists
F. J. Wright
Butterfly Tea Room
Walbeck
Bloomery
Bloomery M. E
Parent-Teacher Association
Caroline High School
R. D. Windsor
Hurlock
J. A. Marine
Captain Windsor
Edward Pinkine
Olin Windsor
Hobart Windsor
E. H. Collins
Harrington
W. F. McDowell
D. C
Garrett
Charles McDowell
Atlanta
James Johnson
James, Jr
Evelyn
Leslie Jones
Pepe Ere
Templeville
Alfred Blackburn
J. F. Raughley
Raughley
Frank Waller
Josh Raughley
Near Marydel
William McKee
Benton Raughley
William Kinnamon
Howard Jarman
Berlin
Queen Anne
James Mullikin
Goldsboro
Thomas Golt
Hazel Golt
Salisbury Normal School
Fred Golt
John Davis
William Cooper
Cooper
George Sherman
Herman Brandt
Eugene Everett
Catherine Robinson
Mt. Pocono
Annie Fisher and Son
Germantown
Kate O. Knotts
Helen Golt
Beach Heaven
Marie Purnell
Sadlersville
M. B. Kinnamon
Burrsville
Methodist Church
Crouse
Jerusalem
Melvin Wheatley
Dorothy Holsinger
Goucher College
Charles Stevenson, Jr
College Park
Dorothy Saulsbury
M. I. Swing
Cambridge
Harry Swann
Loraine Swing
R. J. Fountain
W. E. Habbart
Methodist
Methodist Parsonage
Albert Saulsbury, Jr
Easton Hospital
J. M. Ludwig
Edgar Flagg
Arthur Beaven
Willard Jones
Chas. P. O'Day
Margaret
Mary
Morgan, Walton
Ralph
Bridgeville
Jones
O’day
Grace Boyer Johnson
Charles Herzog
Orrell Saulsburg
D. M
Thompson Swing
Fred Flounders
Irvin Jones
D. J. Moore
J. J. Ivison
J. W. Hunter
Laura Hunter
Altoona
Ivison
Ida B. Smith
Seward
Hillsboro
Irvin Smith
Davis
Rock Hall
James Simons
T. A. Smith
Carmine
Dundalk
Herbert Hammond
Earl Hammond
Andrew Mitchell
Arrington
Ethel
Charles Hammond
Charles Passwaters
Wesley Bower
Beatrice
D. K. Crouse
Ivison Place
Harry Crouse
James Pippin
William C. Harrison, Jr
Stev. L. S. Matthews
Harvey Holsinger
Harold Watson
John Applebaum
Samuel Bear
Hobbs
Tuckahoe
Memoriam
Federalshburg
Roland Reed
Beacom’s College Club
Beacom College Club
Roland V. Reed
Reed
West Street
Delaware
Caroline
Beacom College
Atlas Powder Company
Krebs Pigment Chemical Company
Harry C. Vandersloot
Marie E. Evans
Frances Clark
Hotel du Pont Biltmore
Sarah Downes
Grant Alburger
John Hitch
William S. Reed
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Adams’ Cross Roads
Pwanpat
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