Denton Area News Highlights Local Events and Plans
Caroline county reports fall weather and harvest progress with oyster markets in Wye river and seed rye for sale. Denton firms announce price cuts on Ford cars and take tomatoes to the rail road. Community events include church rallies, bake sales, rummage sales, tomato work details, and a large Democratic oyster roast set for October 19. Local sports note Denton High beat Tri County in soccer, with valley ball won by Tri County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wye River
J. H. Nichols
Harrington Firemen
Havre de Grace
Denton Auto Co
Ford
Caroline County
Dean Bohanan
Trinity Cathedral
Easton
Preston
Mary Simmons
Towers & Bro
Denton
Ladies Aid Society of
Denton M. P. Church
Caroline High School
Tri County
Denton M. E
Epworth League
M. F
Rector’s Guild of Christ Church
Den.Mar Moble Co
Charles A. Stewart
National Bank
Maryland
Perryville
Washington
Clyde A. Peniz
K. P. Cool
Willow Grove
Delaware
Chaptank
Dr. Bomberger
Miss Knight
University of Maryland
Reed
Mr. Goodwin
Yocomoke City
People’s Party
Worcester County
Walchard
Denton National Bank
Wiliam G. Kerbin
Snow Hill
W. D. Gould
Christ Episcopal Church
Cambridge
Christ Church
Law
James H. Nichols
John T. Carter
Fred B. Nuttle
Genmontles
Social Notes Highlight Community Life and Travel
Rev Levi Ziegler joined G A McDaniel on a Lewes Delaware fishing trip with plans to work for Gulf Refining Co but poor seas halted them. Anna Wetterman, ex Caroline High School teacher, now joins Woodward College Toledo Iow as Spanish instructor and has many friends there. A birthday surprise honors William Joiner near Denton. A quiet wedding unites Elizabeth Brown and Ambrose Carey. Numerous visits and greetings mark late week social rounds across Ridgely Hobbs and surrounding towns with guests from New York to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi K. Ziegler
G. A. McDaniel
Lewes
Delaware
McDaniel
Gulf Refining Co
Anna G. Wetterman
Caroline High School
Woodward College
Toledo
Ohio
William R. Joiner
Denton
Hobbs
Elizabeth Brown
Lobbs
Ambrose Carey
Hickman
Er. C. S. Larrimore
Grace Rathbone
New York City
Leonard Adkins
Easton
New York
Albany
William
Adkins
Mariece Brackett
Baltimore
M Oh. Smith
Brackett
Ridgely
William Cole
Perryville
Charles Fately
Havre de Grace
Clara M. Black
Second Street
Local social notes and oblique engagements from Royal Oak area
Mrs. George Killman Mrs. George Seymour and Miss Margaret Seymour of Royal Oak entertained by Rev S L Hanby. Milton Dill returned home improved after hospital stay in Baltimore. Earl Quillen and Miss Bessie Hudson quietly married at the M parsonage. Ladies Aid met at Mrs John Quillen's. Epworth League met at Mr Medford Quillen's. Mr. and Mrs John Cooper of Wilmington guests of Mr and Mrs William H Goodwin. Mrs Harry Jones and children now Sadlersville guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Robb. W D Martine and family of Brandywine Hundred visited. A crowd serenaded Earl Quillen near town. Edward Coffin of Middletown visited. Revival at Hridge town M E Church begins Oct 14. Rev S L Handy attended district meeting at Middletown. Miss Lillian Meredith substituting for Miss Ruth Cale who is ill. Many attended Main's circus at Dover. S S James of New York visited relatives. Miss Elva Jarman of Marydel entertained. Miss Maxine Goodwin spent weekend in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Killman
George Seymour
Margaret Seymour
Royal Oak
William Harvey
Lima
Frank Merion
Mary Day
Claymont
Del
S. L. Hanby
Milton Dill
Baltimore
Earl Quillen
Bessie Hudson
Aid
John Quillen
Epworth League
Medford Quillen
John Cooper
Ofilmington
William H. Goodwin
Harry Jones
Sadlersville
Thomas Robb
W. D. Martine
Brandywine Hundred
Edward Coffin
Middletown
Harry Gough
Hridgetown
M. E. Clireth
S. L. Handy
Hell
Lillian Meredith
Ruth Cale
Main’s Circus
Dover
S. S. James
New York
Georgetown
Ridgely Station
Charles Glasgow
Melva
George Amos
Ben
Street
Alice Bennington
Harry Laird
G. P. Smith
Warrington
Wilmington
Frank Long
Paul Weldie
Anna Spry
Centreville
Catherine
Margaret Wilson
Elsmere
N. J
Hi. FF. Klatz
Callahan
Paul Sewell
Maple Avenue
Brown Ellott
Herbert Hammond
Cora Callahan
Love Point
Viola Jones
Denton
Lillian Kauffman
Coursey Hemmons
First Avenue
Third Street
Leonard Dean
J. T. Moore
Haring
Philadelphia
M. H. Thomas
Melvin Wheatley
Burton Wilkinson
Lewis
Bernard Sparks
Queen Anne
Selby Smith
Mary Garrigues
George Dever
Charles Hobbs
Frank Seward
Harvey Holsinger
Euston
Walter M. Gilbert
Spring City
Edward Roe
Henry Wilkinson
Pauline Wiley
Smyrna
Joyce Saulsbury
Frances Pennington
Ingleside
Emma Ent
Hannon
Orphans' Court Proceedings In Denton estate matters
In the Orphans Court with Judges West Harper and Shawn present the Helen Johns minor estate is settled with Denton National Bank authorized to pay funds on deposit to Helen Johns now of age. Administrators of George F. Cooper file release from Harry M. Cooper. Executors of M Bates Stephens file inventory and appraisal and an order to sell. Letters of administration granted for William F E Callahan to Charles H Dean. Bond approved, creditors notices ordered, appraisers named H M Thompson and Samuel Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Helen Johns
Alyce Johns Hazel
Denton National Bank
Ida J. Cooper
Marion B. Cooper
George F. Cooper
Harry M. Cooper
Nellie R. Stephens
T. Pliny Fisher
M. Bates Stephens
William FE. Callahan
Charles H. Dean
H. M. Thompson
Samuel Briscoe
Eastern Shore District Women’s Clubs Convene Oct 10
The fourteenth semi annual convention of the Eastern Shore District Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet October 10 at Federalsburg in the Masonic Temple. Officers will be elected. Session opens at 2 a.m., luncheon at 12.30 p.m. for $1 per plate. Afternoon session starts at 1.30. Prominent speakers include Dr. Lonn of Goucher College and Hon. J Harry Covington. A musical program will be rendered. Large representation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore District Federation of‘ Women's Clubs
Federalsburg
Masonic Temple
A. A. Hathaway
Dr. Lonn
Goucher College
J. Harry Covington
Queen Anne Community Club Meeting Highlights
The Queen Anne Community Club met in Community Hall with many members and guests present. Prof H E McBride provided music while talks covered pre election presidential candidates Gifford Pinchot Calvin Coolidge Oscar Underwood Henry Ford and W G McAdoo. Additional notes mention district Sunday School meetings at St Pauls Church with talks on the Sunday School for All and the Hope of tomorrow plus Rally Day events and Go to Church Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Hall
H. E McBride
Gifford Pinchot
Rhodes
Calvin Coolidge
Charles Deans
Oscar Underwood
Henrietta Roe
Henry Ford
Fred Sylvester
W. G. McAdoo
S. J. Barton
Addie Morgan
Harris Chapel
Mrs. Flowers
Eleanor
Easton
Ridgely Amusement Corp stock plan and community notes
Stockholders of Ridgely Community Amusement Corporation are listed, with two proposed sites for a new building and a stock price of ten dollars per share paid in thirds. The Community Club met. dues raised to cover federation dues. A missionary meeting at Ridgely Baptist Church featured Easton and Greensboro delegates, with Dr Baylor presenting on World Baptist Convention attendance. Local events include a big pumpkin contest won by Edward Roop, a serious fall of Robert Weaver, and varied church and social visits around Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Amusement Corporation, Inc
Ridgely
F. H. Ribler
A. O. Saulsbury
H. L. Holsinger
A. G.saulsbury
James Lewis
Paul Holsinger
C. D. Lynch
J. W. Simons
Samuel Bear
C. L. Hobbs
EB. Carter
H. W. Lane
Harper Lang
Albert Saulsbury
F. M. Long
Frank Seward
J. C
First Avenue
Second Street
A. G. Saulsbury
Maple Avenue
Railroad Avenue
First Street
T. W. Jones
Wiley
Ada Matthews
J.J. Ivison
Lyceum
School and Charities
Ridgely Community Amusement Corporation
Mulford Swing
Calvin Lynch
Ridgely Baptist Church
Greensboro
Cordova
Easton
B. 2. Todd
McDonald
Littleton
Pocomoke
Poole
Lancheon
Baylor
Baltimore
Mr. Brooks
East New Market
Baylnr
Switzerland
Maryland
Dragoo
Albert White
State Farm
Davis Drop
Edward Roop
Burton
Philadelphia
Henry Wilkinson
Ingleside
Melvin Wheatley
Conrad Jamer
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Samuel Thomas
Wesley McKnett
Sadlersville
C. SV. Jackson
McKnott
Harald Fountain
C. W. Jackson
Accidents and visits mark Marydel news during week
A Ford coupe overturned on State highway near the schoolhouse last Sunday night injuring a woman with a knee cut requiring nine stitches. The group, including two ladies and a man, later returned home to Felton. The column lists multiple local residents visiting relatives in Philadelphia Wilmington Old Point Comfort and Baltimore, and returning home.
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T. FE
Heather
Felton
Del
Effa W. Heather
Old Point Comfort
Philadelphia
New York
Lee Wells
Walter Pelly
Kate Heather
J. W. Parker
Virginia
John Cohee
Dover
Wesley Smith
C. W. Jacobs
Roger Davis
Farnhurst
Mrs. Brown
Wm. McCasey
J. Tyson Heather
Wilmington
Helen Heather
Edna Fuller
Baltimore
Anne Jump
Ruth Hall
Man Hurt in Pennsylvania Car Crash Returns Home Bruised
Mr Samuel Carey of Hickman left Sunday September 16 for a short trip in Pennsylvania. He was struck by a car on Monday and severely injured. Rushed to Cherryville University Hospital, Pa, he remained twelve days and arrived home Saturday evening in serious bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Carey
Hickman
Anto
Pennsylvania
Cherryville University Hospital
Local residents visit towns and neighbors in Denton area
A Denton area column lists frequent visits and social activities. Names including the Glasgows, the Lairds, the Smiths, Miss Spry, and Mrs. Klatz appear among numerous trips to Centreville, Wilmington, and Elsmere. Attendees attend church suppers, hotel duties, and district meetings while a theft at Ridgely station is noted.
Vacation ends as Church calls Sunday School members
Goldsboro notes urge every Methodist Sunday School member to attend next Sunday and reinvigorate church work. Mrs. Thompson Gibbons repairs the Cooper property by painting and re roofing while Mrs. Sylvester and her son plan to move in by December. The Jarrell and Spicer canneries near end of season, workers enjoy employment from canning, and local residents visit relatives and travel for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Thompson Gibbons
Cooper
Sylvester
Jarrell
Spicer Canneries
James Pinder
Minnie
Marie Kinnaman
Greensboro
Clayton Kinnaman
Hilda Seaman
Clara Legg
Fletcher Wharton
Owings Mill
Annie Ruhhard
Marcus Hook
Porter
J. Frank Lane
Williston Notes on Local Families and Meetings
Williston residents report Mr. Willard C. Todd improving as his sons A G Todd of Indiana and Bennet Todd of Baltimore rush home for his illness. Mrs Pringle hosts her mother Mrs Albert Tilley of Johnstown Pa and aunt Mrs Ellen Raber of Chicago. Williston Community Club meets Mrs Gail Cooper October 12 with full attendance. Wendell Cooper returns to his ship in the Pacific after vacation with parents. Cleone Cooper of Baltimore visits. Mrs William D Uhler spends part of the week at Mapledell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard C. Todd
A. G. Todd
Indiana
Bennett Todd
Baltimore
Webster Pringle
October Term Opens At Circuit Court With Grand Jury
The October term of the Circuit Court convened in regular session with Judges Wickes and Keating. The grand jury, comprising Charles W. Jackson as foreman and twenty others, began work noting bootlegging activity and unlicensed traders. They reported 36 witnesses examined, 12 bills found, and recommended federal enforcement attention. The panel also highlighted needed repairs at jail, courthouse, almshouse, and Denton bridge. The $25,000 case Dr. J A Stevens v Senator John A McDaniel is set for Monday with listed counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickes and
Keating
Charles W. Jackson
Foreman
William E. Jones
J. Edgar Walls
H. H. Dennison
Louis N. Kibler
Ales E. Shields
John F. Jarman
William Chambers
Thomas H. Wyatt
Martin P. Allen
Levin E. Taylor
William F. Perry
William H. Collins
W. Lowe Collins
John W. Hurlock
H.R. Merriken
Wayne A. Cawley
Wallace FE. Clark
T. F. Taylor
August E. Keeneman
Vachel Downes
Oscar Nichols
William W. Parker
Ira Nichols
S. E. Wollowell
Hollowell
Merriken
Nichols
Knotts
Harley Tilghman
State
Traverser
Deen
House of Correction
George Wilson
Louse, &c
Fletcher Eaton
James Lewis
James Foreman
Richards
Frank Hobbs
Lewis
William H. Anderson
Oliver Goffin
Goldsborough
Anderson
Owens
Gostin
Court House
Denton Bridge
J. A. Stevens
Easton
John A. McDaniel
Talbot
Alfred L. Tharp
Murray Lloyd Goldsborough
J. Owen Knotts
William J. Richards
Joseph B. Seth
W. Mason Shehan
T. Hughlett Henry
T. Alan Goldsborough
W. Brewster Deen
Barrett's Chapel anniversary to feature Dr Wilson speaker
Barrett's Chapel near Howers Head marks its 143rd anniversary with a 2 30 p m sermon by Dr Clarence True Wilson head of temperance and public morals in the Methodist Episcopal Church Washington D C He is a Delaware native and noted as a moral strategist Expected attendance runs eight to ten thousand with visitors from distant points and from the Eastern Shore of Maryland The historic site recalls Francis Asbury and the origin of Cokesbury College in Abingdon Maryland and marks a major religious event in Delaware
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Barrett
Wilson
Delaware
Milton
Maryland
Methodist Episcopal Church
Oregon
General Conference
John A. B. Wilson
Barrett's Chapel
Francis Asbury
America
Cokesbury College
Abingdon
Death of Roland Le Christopher 17 months old
Roland Le Christopher age 17 months died after a three week illness on Monday October 1 funeral held Wednesday morning with interment at Linchester. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Lewis and daughter and others. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs W E Pritchett’s home October 11 at two. Mr and Mrs John Drodes visited Federalsburg last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland le Christopher
James R. Christopher
Linchester
Percy Hubbard
Kelley
Will Lewis
John Cox
W. E. Pritchett
Joe Pritchett
Hillsboro News Highlights September Perfect Attendance and Local Events
The September perfect attendance list includes Edward Eveland Russell Fleming Charlie Hammer William Thompson Francis Fleming Cooper Elben Francis Rowe Leslie Wright Doris Samis Anna Wood Jeanette Sharp Mary Virginia Sherwood Louise Hammer Naomi Holland Louise Horsey Emma Holland William Clark Arthur Hammer William Short Winnie Seymour Thomas Eveland George Wood Stephen Redden Francis Short William Hammer James Eveland George Samis Stanley Starkey Louise Wright Enza Perry Edna Clopper Pearl Seymour Audrey Samis Gertrude Perry James Sherwood Howard Knotts Emma Perry Mary Louise adds The ladies of the M E Church plan a October 6 Bachelor Daddy movie benefit at the moving picture parlor. Other items note guests and visitors including Mr and Mrs John Woothers Mrs Florence Beaven Miss Virginia Holt Sadie Woothers Edna Fleming and Rev W D Gould. Community events include a meeting of the Community Club with a strong turnout and several local visits and stays by residents from Federalsburg Baltimore Easton Wilmington and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Ana
Edward Eveland
Russell Fleming
Charlie Hammer
William Thompson
Francis Fleming
Cooper Elben
Francis Rowe
Leslie Wright
Doris Samis
Anna Wood
Jeanette Sharp
Mary Virginia Sherwood
Louise Hammer
Naomi Holland
Louise Horsey
Emma Holland
William Clark
Arthur Hammer
William Short
Winnie Seymour
Thomas Eveland
George Wood
Stephen Redden
Francis Short
William Hammer
James Eveland
George Samis
Stanley
Florence Beaven
William Fleming
Virginia Holt
Sadie Woothers
Edna Fleming
Dover
W. D. Gould
St. Paul's Church
Gould
Great Chaptank Parish
Cambridge
Raughley Locke
Philadelphia
Emma Locke
O. ‘Y. Baynard
M. E. Church
Emma Denny
Federalsburg
Howard Bailey
Chester
Dora Limpert
Baltimore
Harry Covell
James Sloan
Norman Clark
Wilmington
Elizabeth Evans
Guerney Tarbution
Sins of Burrsville to Be Discussed at Union Church
Rev. C. S. Larrimore will preach at Union M. P. Church next Sunday morning on the sins of Burrsville and adjoining community. An invitation goes to all to hear this discourse. Numerous social visits are noted, Cannery closes after four weeks of full operation, and a wealthy Italian contractor and wife died after consuming perceived mushrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gerco
Milford
Flying Squadron to Be Here in Denton for Six Meetings
The Flying Squadron, now touring nationwide for law enforcement and social justice, arrives in Denton for six meetings over October 9 10 and 11 with sessions at 2 30 and 7 30 p m daily at Brethren M P and M E churches. Frank S Regan of Rockford Illinois is a division one speaker noted for rapid tax cartoons and engaging oratory. Dr D Leigh Calvin Legislative Superintendent discusses prohibition enforcement with lawmakers insight. Oliver W Stewart of Chicago directs the campaign from the final division and closes each city’s program at the M E Church on October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Brethren Church
M. P
M. E
Frank S. Regan
Rockford
Foremer
Hainais
Flying Squadron
D. Leigh Calvin
Dr. Calvin
Flying Squadron Foundation
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
M. E. Church
Maryland Delaware Highways Open Dover to Eastern Shore
The five mile Henderson to Marydel strip completes a continuous State highway from Dover to Maryland towns on the Eastern Shore. Inspection finds the route among the most complete in Delaware and Maryland with branching roads to Ingleside Church Hill and Centreville. Extensions toward Hardy Templeville Centreville shorten Dover to Centreville and widen feeder connections to Easton Oxford and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Delaware
Marydel
Dover
Maryland
State Highway Department
Goldsboro
Ingleside
Sadlersville
Church Hill
Chestertown
Kennedyville
Tolchester
Centreville
Easton
Oxford
Greensboro
Denton
Cambridge
Salisbury
Matydel
Hardy
Templeville
Railroad situation debated as Sussex fears loss of line
The Dover Index reports Sussex county awake to the discontinuance of the M. D. and V. rail line once linking Hickman Greenwood Elendale Milton Lewes and Rehoboth. Delaware lacks a public commission to protest and folk fear loss of transport while Maryland acts to save its portion under Governor Ritchie. Easton in line for Eastern Share baseball league next season with Frank Baker considering Talbot town talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex County
Queen Anne's
Delaware
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland
Public Service Commission
Maryland Commission
Ritchie
Hickman
Greenwood
Elendale
Milton
Lewes
Rehoboth
Sussex
Easton
Frank Baker
Talbot Town
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John T. West
Raymond Townsend
M. H. Smith
James Wright
T. L. Day
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Jude W. Field
Frank Redden
Alexine J. Chaffinch
Frederic F. Lyden
Maureese Roe
Delmar
Newspape
the Women's Federation
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Bethlehem
Burrsville
C. S. Larrimore
Union M. P
Charles Fountain
Elizabeth
William H. Satterfield
J. L. Stevens
Frederica
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Mollie Cahall
Effa Ward
Emma Harrington
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Wesley M. E
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Herman Allen
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Helen Weaver
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