Visits and hospital patients noted across communities
Henderson reports multiple local residents visiting relatives or being guests in Wilmington and Philadelphia. J B Medford remains a patient at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. Annabel Clark is listed as a Memorial Hospital Easton patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Allen
Roy Medford
James Medford
Verona
J. B. Medford
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia
Clayton Brittingham
Thelma Stephen
Wilmington
Morris Sylvester
Powell
Galena
William Palmer
Geo. Montague
T. A. Montague
Leslie Meredith
John Meredith
Pearl Jones
Geo. Clark
Joyce
W. F. Clark
Lewis Shelton
Bonnie Lou
Dora Melvin
Ben Davenport
Ed Schoppe
Mildred Gooden
Washington
T. H. Gough
Annabel Clark
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Fight to prevent farm fires urged during Fire Prevention Week
County agent George W. Clendaniel warns against deadly farm fires that destroy crops and property. He notes a rise in fires through 1944 and stresses prevention steps such as cleaning heating systems, fire resistant roofing, clearing debris, installing lightning rods, updating electrical gear, and ensuring extinguishers are inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Clendaniel
National Fire Protection Association
Clendaniel
Roosevelt
U. S. Department of Agriculture
University of Maryland Extension Service
Social notes from Hobbs area weekly gathering
Mrs J H Dandy hosted W S C S at Community House with games after business. Several locals visit relatives and guests, including Mrs L N Murphy with granddaughter in Tuckahoe Neck, Memorial Hospital departure for Mrs Butler and Jackie Marvin, and visits by Mrs Lewis Butler with Sussex County ties. Various hospitality, church program plans and neighborly calls follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dandy
Dandy
Elmer Butler
L. N. Murphy
Marvin Butler
Tuckahoe Neck
Butler
Jackie Marvin
Memorial Hospital
Euston
Lewis Butler
Kenneth Ramsburg
Boonsboro
Sussex County
Del
Henderson
Georgetown
L. H. Thomas
Charles Sewell
Little Son
Queen Anne
Cleveland Henry
J. H. Edgell
Greenwood
Calvin Betts
Grove
F. N. Smith
Ralph H. Wooters
John H. Wooters
Wye Mills
Louise Gray
Denton
B. B. Allen
Local Social Notes From Federalsburg and Surroundings
Mrs Marian Robinson and Mrs Blanche Adams visited Miss Katherine Spence of Federalsburg on Tuesday afternoon. Visitors included Mrs George Tucker Mrs Evelyn Tucker and daughter of Smithville. Hennie Crolla Johnson Mrs Blanche Adams and Mrs Marian Robinson visited Mrs Clarence Parker in Bridgeville Thursday afternoon. Jos Baile attends aunt's funeral in Port Deposit then stays till Friday. Mrs Donald Davidson of Wilmington visited her mother. Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and family spent Saturday evening in Salisbury. Minnie Adams visited sister Mrs John Adams Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian. Robinson
Blanche Adams
Katherine Spence
Federalsburg
George Tucker
Evelyn Tucker
Smithville
Hennie
Crolla Johnson
Marian Robinson
Clarence Parker
Bridgeville
Jos. Bailey
Port Deposit
Donald Davidson
Wilmington
Charles Johnson
Salisbury
Minnie Adams
John Adams
Burrsville social notes across towns and visits
Mrs Clara Welch and daughter Grace Tiernan with granddaughters Clara and Alice spent the weekend with relatives in Doylestown and Philadelphia. Rev Frank McCorkle and wife visited friends Rev Maurice Roman in Nanticoke Md. Coursey Hammond of near Harrington dined with H A Porter and wife. The Mite Society met at W T Bullock home. Charlie Fountain has landed somewhere in France. Mrs Harvey Griffith of Chester spent the weekend here. Lulu Pusey visits friends in Philadelphia and Camden N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Welch
Grace Tiernan
Clara
Alice
Doylestown
Philadelphia
Frank McCorkle
Maurice Roman
Nanticoke
Coursey Hammond
Harrington
H. A. Porter
Mite Society of Union Church
W. T. Bullock
C. N. Fountain
Charlie
France
Harvey Griffith
Chester
Lulu Pusey
Camden
N. J
Deaths- Mrs John Carter of Denton
Mrs Elizabeth DeWeese Carter 75 died last Saturday after a fatal stroke earlier in the week at her Franklin Street home in Denton where she lived nearly fifty years. Daughter of William H. and Hester Smith DeWeese of Caroline County, widow of John Tilghman Carter, she taught in Delaware and Maryland and was active in First Methodist Church Community Club and Order of Eastern Star. Funeral services were held at her late home with Rev John E French and Rev T J Turkington officiating, burial in Denton cemetery. Pallbearers included J Owen Knotts Hyland Vansent Theodore Orme Emmett Baughley Alfred Baughley Leroy Longfellow H Earl Smith George Beck Clayton Reynolds and Earle White. She leaves a daughter Miss Elia Carter and a son Capt J De Weese Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carter
Elizabeth DeWeese Carter
Franklin Street
Denton
Carter
William H. and
Hester Smith DeWeese
Caroline County
John Tilghman Carter
West Chester State Teachers College
Pennsylvania
John E. French
First Methodist Church
T. J. Turkington
Grace Church
First Church
Denton Cemetery
J. Owen Knotts
Hyland Vansent
Theodore Orme
Emmett Baughley
Alfred Baughley
Leroy Longfellow
H. Earle Smith
George Beck
Clayton Reynolds
Earle White
Elia Carter
Capt
J. de Weese Carter
Camp Pickett
Mrs Ella M Todd Dies Unexpectedly In Harmony Area
Ella M Todd age sixty eight widow of Linwood Todd died unexpectedly last week at her daughter Mrs Gilbert Collins home near Williamsburg after years of declining health. She was born in Talbot county and lived much of her life around Harmony with six children Roland Claude Maurice Todd all in Harmony neighborhood two daughters in the vicinity of Williamsburg Smithville and Hopewell New Jersey eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at the Collins home with Rev F B Bailey officiating. Interment followed beside her husband in Hill Crest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Todd
Linwood Todd
Gilbert Collins
Williamsburg
Todd
Talbot County
James and
Laura Gorsuch
Harmeony
Roland B
Claude G
Maurice L. Todd
Harmony
Raymond Meredith
Smithville
John Willis
Hopewell
New Jersey
F. B. Bailey
Christ Methodist Church of Federalsburg
Hill Crest Cemetery
William F. Murphy Dies at 74 at Greensboro Home
William Frederick Murphy 74, operator of a Greensboro filling station and store, died suddenly at home Monday. Son of the late Jonathan and Harriet Murphy of Caroline County, he is survived by son Leonard Murphy of Wilmington Manor Delaware, two sisters Mrs Edward Clark of Goldsboro and Mrs John Singer of Greensboro, and brother James Murphy of Burlington New Jersey. His wife Laura E Hobbs is dead. Funeral held at home Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Ray W Kirwan of Greensboro. Burial at Burrsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frederick Murphy
Greensboro
Jonathan
Harriet Melvin Murphy
Caroline County
Leonard Murphy
Wilmington Manor
Delaware
Edward Clark
Goldsboro
John Singer
James Murphy
Burlington
New Jersey
Laura E. Hobbs
Ray W. Kirwan
Burrsville
Death of 15-year-old Gladys Wooters in Easton hospital
Gladys E Wooters a 15 year old Preston public school student died Sunday evening in Memorial Hospital Easton Born in Talbot county she lived with her parents Mr and Mrs Carroll Wooters in Bethlehem Caroline county Surviving are two brothers and two sisters Carroll Louise Marion and David Wooters All at home Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev A W Strickland pastor officiating Interment in Linchester cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys E. Wooters
Preston Public School
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Talbot County
Bethlehem
Caroline County
Carroll Wooters
Carroll
Louise
Marion
David Wooters
Bethlehem Methodist Church
A. W. Strickland
Linchester Cemetery
Death Takes Elizabeth DeWeese Carter of First Methodist Church
Elizabeth DeWeese Carter, longtime member of the Woman's Society for Christian Service at First Methodist Church, Elizabeth, died as her angel entered again. A retiring homeloving figure, she found joy in caring for her family and serving others in the church community. Her passing follows her devotion to family and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society For Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Elizabeth DeWeese Carter
Orphans Court approves estates and distributions
The Orphans Court met October 3 with Judges Handy and Fooks. It filed a distribution account for James Andrew Mitchell estate, released Layman J Redden and Theodore F Gelletly as trustees, and granted an order to sell for Harry V Noble estate. It heard notices for creditors and filed final accounts for William J Robinson estate, with releases from Mary C Robinson BE Ross Robinson and Frances A Robinson. Administrations granted to Roland B Todd and Maurice L Todd for Ella M Todd estate. Appraisers Leon Cox and William Cox named. Pass book and U S War Bond certificate for Francis X Troxler estate filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Handy and
Fooks
James Andrew Mitchell
J. Redden
Theodore F. Gelletly
Harry V. Noble
William J. Robinson
Mary C. Robinson
BE. Ross Robinson
Frances A. Robinson
John W. Robinson
Savings Department
The
County Trust Company
Federalsburg
Ella M. Todd
Roland B. Todd
Maurice L. Todd
Leon Cox
William Cox
Denton National Bank
U. S. War Bond
Register of Wills
Francis X. Troxler
Virgil Pursley Visits Greensboro Friends From Camp Belvoir
Greensboro note lists arrivals and visits as Virgil Pursley of Camp Belvoir Texas arrives to visit wife’s family the Baynards. Mrs. and Mrs. Longfellow host guests Bertha Longfellow Wilbur Wright Eta Hammond Maggie Mills. Various locals and relatives mentioned with dinners travels and recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Pursley
Camp Belvoir
Tex
James Baynard
California
Texas
Frank Fowler
Plainfield
N. J
Leroy Short
Milford
Frank Longfellow
Bertha
Samuel Carrow
Norman Cohee
Isaac Pearson
M. Elise Roe
Jesse Esham
Florence
Bobby
Ionia
Mich
Allen Luff
F. N. Coursey
Wilbur Wright
Eta Hammond
Maggie Mills
Ralph Stevenson
George Stevenson
Alvin Totheroh
Wilmington
Maggie Butler
Edwin T. Parrish
Camp Maxey
H. L. Cohee
Emma Thawley
L. S. Jones
Effa Plummer
Claude Conner
Wilson Jump
Gettysburg
Washington
Calvin Butler
Bainbridge
Hannah Price
Weekend visits spread across Delaware and Maryland
GOLDSBORO families visited relatives in Philadelphia Oxford and Wilmington over the weekend. Mrs Jarrell extended her stay with A D Quillen and granddaughter Peggy Quillen. Others visited Rev A L Grey in Oxford and Belle Riggin with Grace in Wilmington. Mrs J C Kinnamon recovered enough to go out, Mollie Shockley visited Kathryn McDonald, and H F Silver returned from Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jarrell
Edward
Florence Jarrell
Clifford Cortelyou
Philadelphia
Martin
Belle Riggin
Grace
Wilmington
Mary Gray
Thomas Gray
J. C. Kinnamon
Mollie Shockley
Kathryn McDonald
H. F. Silver
Florida
Frank Seward
Ridgely
Edward Lapham
Visit of Mr Harvey Morris Brings News to Philadelphia
Mr Harvey Morris visits relatives and friends in Philadelphia while Mr Alcade Urry remains on the sick list in the same community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Morris
Philadelphia
Alcade Urry
Preston Circle No 2 and 1 of WSCS Meet September 26
Circle No 2 met at Mrs. Johnson Bonner home with 16 members and one visitor. Plans were made for November. committees named. rummage sale report given. readings on The American Indian discussed. social and devotional leaders appointed. refreshments served. Circle No 1 met at Mrs J K LeCompte with 11 members. prayers, reports, and plans for October discussed. Christmas cards to be sold. readings on The American Indian. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Johnson Bonner
Mae Fooks
John Noble
Edith Noble
Landon Walston
Perry Voshell
Peter van Devisser
Douglas Harman
Helen McAllister
Laura Christopher
Lloyd Brodes
Fulton Noble
Circle No
J. K. LeCompte
Howard Harris
Circle Leader
Harry Taylor
W. T. McAllister
Preston Community Club Meets with New Members Welcomed
The Community Club of Preston held its first meeting of the year with president Mrs. E. J. Harris presiding. New members joined and committees and the year’s program were announced. The program featured poems by Mrs. Hollis and readings by Mrs. Helen McAllister and a story on a remarkable Woman's club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
E. J. Harris
Hollis
Helen McAllister
Mitchell
Walter Clements
Plainfield
N. J
Jesse T. Dennis
Dennis
Easton Memorial Hospital
Marion Chambers
Becky Jane
Carville Fleetwood
Mary Anne
E. B. Blades
Atwood Wash
Miss Mitchell
Richmond
Va., Have Returned Home After A Visit With Mrs. Wash
J. Frank Ledman
H. R. Wilson
Dorothy Lee
Jean Patchett
Frank Patchett
A. T. Blades
John Noble
W. J. Bonner
Howard Harris
Rockville Center
Long Island
N. Y
J. P. Harris
Patty Payne
Baltimore
Clara N. Payne
Leon Mitchell
Dora
Webster Todd
Dena DeWilde
Harold Plummer
Doris Todd
Annapolis
Washington
Wm. D. Noble
J. Frank Patchett
Bridge Club
Lee Noble
Contract Club
Alva Lane
Cordova
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Christian Science Monitor
Hobbs
W. F. Murphy
Joe Marsh
Hubby
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Pressing Industry Foundation
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