Edison Phonograph Record Found in Institute Files
An 1878 Edison phonograph record surfaced in Franklin Institute archives. A lead foil disc with grooves formed on a hand crank drum produced sound when a needle read the groove. Edison declined the souvenir, noting his labs had burned repeatedly and wishing it preserved elsewhere.
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Edison Phonograph
Institute
Franklin Institute Museum
Thomas Alva Edison
Patent Office
Interior
Carl Schurz
Schurz
Edison
New Peak in U S Long Term Savings Reaches 154.6 Billion
Accumulated long term savings of individuals rose to an all time high of 154.6 billion dollars in the first quarter of 1947, with a 12 billion yearly rate similar to 1946. The rise from 140.4 billion at end 1945 to 151.7 billion a year later shows ongoing nest egg growth. Savings include bonds after redemptions, life-insurance net funds, and deposits across banks, postal savings, and savings and loan associations.
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U. S
History and Lanterns Light the World in Quiet Service
A reflective piece celebrates lanterns as humble light givers across history and daily life. From railways to farms, lanterns guided travelers and protected families on night errands, doctor visits, and barn chores, illustrating a utilitarianYet enduring role in humankind’s ongoing struggle for light.
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America
Rock Hall Not Leaving Mar Del League Despite Sunday Incident
The Mar Del League report notes Hartly and Felton's top finish with Rock Hall third after a close season. Rock Hall’s president Burgess denies withdrawal despite a league decision he deems unjust and says the team will abide by the ruling and continue in the circuit.
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Hartly
Rock Hall
Felton
Denton
Mar-Del
Burgess
Finals Set in Mar Del League Championship Race
Rock Hall weighs withdrawal. Chestertown hosts opener as Hartly and Chestertown prepare for a hard fought final series. Coakley Lynch and Hummell lead pitching duels with over 1800 to 2900 fans seen in recent playoff games and Oct 12th next meeting at Hartly or neutral Denton ground if needed.
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Chestertown
Coakley
Bob Lord
Lynch
Blimp" Newman
Lord
Derringer
Doc Tully
Johnny Benjamin
King
Tommy Robinson
Conley
Hardy
Lawton
Big Joe Vodvarka
Earl Hummell
Jack Amos
Baxter
Brandt King
Jerry Lemans
Hardy Keystone
L. Everett
Bobby Everett
Eddie Graham
Hurley
Hummell
Hartly
Johnny Derringer
Joe Vodvarka
Felton
Coakly
Maryland
Vodvarka
Hummel
Hillsboro Luncheon Guests From Several States
Dr Depue H Duffey and son Haz en from Washington and Horace R Duffey of Waukesha Wis joined local guests in weekend visits. Other scenes include Sunday dinners with the Gersh and Eaton families in Centreville and Rehoboth Beach golf club tournament attendance by Eaton daughters and Eugene Price. Baltimore visits by Miriam and Mildred Gale. Washington Lanhorns and Lanhorn daughters Betty and Gail joined Dora Morris and Frances Covell for Saturday luncheon.
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Depue H. Duffey
Hazen
Washington
Horace R. Duffey
Waukesha
Wis
Charles Jarrell
J. M. Eaton
Alan Hicks
Lebanon
F. E. Fleming
Barton Butler
Wm. Thompson
Dianne
S. S. Thompson
G. B. Stewart
Mace Gersh
Centreville
Marjorie Baker
Vernon Baker
Jos. M. Eaton
Charlanne
Ellinor Eaton
Eugene Price
Norman Harrington
Rehoboth Beach Golf Club
Miriam
Mildred Gale
Baltimore
A. C. Lanhorn
A. M. Lanhorn
Betty and
Gail Lanhorn
Dora Morris
Frances Covell
W S C meets in Burrrsville and local notices
The W S C of Union Church met at the Hendricks home Friday evening Sept 26. Residents report travel and visits by Elma Blades Harriett Billings Bertha Wilson Harold Hopkins Allen Garrett Elma Baker Reba Stafford and others. Worldwide Communion and Rally Day services announced for Wesley Church and Hickman with community farming news and local visits.
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Union Church
John Hendricks Sr
Elma Blades
Harriett Billings
Hobbs
Bertha Wilson
R. H. Stafford & Son
Wilmington
Beacom’s Business College
Wesley Church
Hickman
C. N. Fountain
Local social notes from Wilmington and nearby towns
Mrs Lola G King and Mrs Mary V Kimble of Wilmington visited Mr and Mrs L M Jones on Tuesday of last week. Mrs Elijah Luff of Greensboro is visiting Mrs W F Clark. Mr and Mrs T A Montague spent the week end with Mr and Mrs G Martin Bachman near Wilmington. Miss Annabel Clark was a week end guest of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Andrew near Denton. Mr and Mrs Albert Powell of Baltimore. Mrs Winfred Gooden and sons Jimmy and Joe of Milford spent the week end with Mr W E Stubbs. Mrs Harold Overfield and daughters Doris Lee and Eleanor Harman of Dover and Mrs Lewis Shelton and daughter Bonnie Lou of Sadlersville spent Sunday with their mother Mrs Dora B Melvin. Mr and Mrs George F Clark and children near Wilmington were week end guests of Mrs W F Clark and daughter Miss Annabel.
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Robert M. Jones
Baltimore
J. Omer Jones
Catherine Melvin
Maude Jester
Viola
Bessie Cleaver
Marydel
L. A. Gooden
Carleton
Irvin States and Son
Hillsboro
James Jones
Frederica
Lillian Elliott
Dodson
Dover
Pearl Jones
M. W. Porter
Wilmington
Lola G. King
Mary V. Kimble
L. M. Jones
Elijah Luff
Greensboro
W. F. Clark
T. A. Montague
G. Martin Bachman
Annabel Clark
Wilbur Andrew
Denton
Albert Powell
Winfred Gooden and Sons
Jimmy and
Joe
Milford
W. E. Stubbs
Harold Overfield
Doris Lee
Eleanor Harman
Lewis Shelton
Bonnie Lou
Sadlersville
Dora B. Melvin
George F. Clark
Annabel
T. H. Towers
L. H Thomas
B. B. Allen
Ames’ Church
Grace Church
Ernest Whitman
Belleville
F. N. Smith
James Hilliard
W. G. Holbrook
Frances Bennett
New Jersey
Emma Payne
Federalsburg
Irvin Pippin
Messrs
Kirwin
Philip Whitman
Miss Sue
Oron F. Smith
Whitman
Belleville, Pa
Ivah Smith
Orphans' Court Orders Actions On Multiple Estates
Orphans' Court session with Associate Judges Moore and Coulby examined and ordered recorded many matters. Files include final and administration accounts for John F. Wykoff and Fannie McCarter estates, stock transfers, releases by Lillan Wykoff and George Butler, debt lists, sales reports for Georgianna Seeders, inventories for Mary Ross and Hilda Jarman, letters testamentary granted for Pearle Sparklin Bramble, bond approvals, creditor notice, and appraisers Levi Hollister and Milton Beaven appointed.
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John F. Wykoff
Marvin H. Smith
Lillian L. Wykoff
Oakie Wykoff
Samuel Walter Wykoff
Fannie Alice McCarter
Mary Elizabeth Ross
Catherine L. Friend
Hilda M. Jarman
Pearle Sparklin Bramble
Pearle Sparklin
Irwin T. Sparklin
Levi Hollister
Milton W. Beaven
Social News From Ames area and Denton trip notes
Mrs B B Allen hosted W S C S at home while Ames church delegates attended Grace Church quarterly conference in Denton. Visits included Mrs Ernest Whitman from Belleville with the Smiths, and trips for the Whitman family to Belleville and back.
Smith Family Visits From Philadelphia and Beyond
The text notes that over the past weeks parties have visited her brothers Norman and Euphonius Smith and their families in Philadelphia, plus Orville G. Smith from Columbia South Carolina, O. F. and Kirwin, and sister Mrs. Anderson Redden from Ridgely.
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Messrs
Norman and
Euphonius Smith
Philadelphia
Orville G. Smith
Columbia
South Carolina
O. F. and
Kirwin
Anderson Redden
Ridgely
Husband and Wife Patients in Different Hospitals
Earl White of Denton an auto dealer and his wife Anna May Bullock are in separate hospitals on the peninsula. Mrs White is at Beebe Hospital Lewes Del with a broken ankle after an auto crash three weeks ago. Mr White is at Memorial Hospital Easton recovering from a minor stroke last Thursday. Mrs White visited him last Sunday, riding with her nurse in a Denton Volunteer Fire Company ambulance. The couple marked their 25th wedding anniversary at their Rehoboth Beach cottage two years ago. they have no children.
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Earl White
Denton
Anna May Bullock
White
Beebe Hospital
Lewes
Del
Mr. White
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Rehoboth Beach
Card of Thanks from Clara Stafford Hobbs Md
Mrs Clara Stafford thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards letters and flowers received during hospital stay at Memorial Hospital Easton and for deeds of kindness at her home during illness.
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Memorial Hospital
Easton
Clara Stafford, Hobbs
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Mar del League
Burrsville
Harold Hopkins
Chester, Pa
Allen Garrett
A. T. Garrett
Elma Baker
Roland Draper
Floyd Baker
Reba Stafford
Harrington
Robert Stafford
Henderson
Realty
Agency
Stephen Reiter
Barclay, MD
Church Hill
Orphans’ Court
Charles V. Moore
J. Norris Coulby
Cordova Rendering Company
RAY Tapper, Prop
Cordova, Maryland
Kade Rye
Iet
Paul Thawley
RCA
Towers & Pine Electrical
N. Third ST
McKenna Beauty Shoppe
Third Sts
Denton, MD
Ice Service
Smyrna
Amana
United States
Spa
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