Social News From Caroline County and Nearby Areas
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Hattie V. Shockley and Malcolm Caplan. Mrs. Walter Newcomer and Doris Marie return to Burbank after six weeks with Denton relatives. Weekend visits include Mr. and Mrs. Roland Fisher and others at the Ellwanger home. I V Stonebrook and Mrs. Lloyd Holbert visit Everett Pepper. The Good Cheer Bible Class meets October 13 at Mrs. John E. Chaffinch's home. Everett Pepper returns from Baltimore area visit. Eloise Ellwanger spends weekend with her parents. Mrs. Mark Smith visits grandson and mother in Cambridge. W C T U meets October 10 at 8 pm at Mrs. Walter Sparklin’s. Wm. K. Scotton enjoys two weeks in Atlantic City. Mrs. L. J. Hooper visits Scotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie V. Shockley
Caroline County Welfare Board
Malcolm Caplan
St. Michaels
Walter Newcomer
Doris Marie
Burbank
Calif
Denton
Roland Fisher
Jon
Eddie
John Renninger
Samuel Ellwanger
I. V. Stonebrook
Baltimore
Lloyd Holbert
Washington
Everett Pepper
Good Cheer Bible
Denton M. E. Church
John E. Chaffinch
Catonsville
Rockdale
Eloise Ellwanger
Mark Smith
Duke Smith
Cambridge
Walter Sparklin
Wm. K. Scotton
Atlantic City
N. J
L. J. Hooper
Easton
Oysters Return to Market Under Health Oversight
The oyster season opens with oysters available raw or cooked while sanitary supervision rests with the State Health Department. The Bureau of Food and Drugs inspects plants and certifies firms, with 223 certifications for 1937-1938. Minimum U S Public Health Service requirements include sanitation, hot water disinfection, clean packing rooms, and uniform shipping tags for interstate shipments. Massachusetts permits required for shipments to that state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Bureau of Food and Drugs
A. L. Sullivan
R. H. Riley
U. S. Public Health Service
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Mrs J Spencer Lapham Dies At 74 In Caroline County
Caroline county mourns the death of Mrs J Spencer Lapham 74 a longtime Red Cross executive secretary. She died after a year of poor health near Goldsboro Delaware. born Harriet Bridgeman in Chicago she taught school before marriage. Survived by husband two children Edward W Lapham and Carolyn Soreen services held at her home with Rev Fred Holden. burial in Smyrna Odd Fellows Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
J. Spencer Lapham
Goldsboro
Lapham
The
American Red Cross
Church Notices for Denton Area October 9 Services
The pastor Rev M S Andrews preaches both morning and evening at Denton M E Church on October 9 with Sunday School at 945 am and Epworth League at 645 pm led by Miss Anne Breeding. Midweek Acts study begins October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Andrews
Denton M. E
Anne Breeding
Denton M. P. Church
C. E
Mephibosheth
Williston
Church of the New Jerusalem
Preston
Denton and
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Denton
St. Benedict’s Church
Gipsy Smith In Baltimore Campaign Muster
Gipsy Smith the English evangelist conducts a third Baltimore campaign at the Fifth Regiment Armory under the Baltimore Evangelistic Association. Accompanied by his bride Mary Alice Shaw, he draws large crowds with noon meetings at Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Church and evening services nightly through October 14. Special events include a young people rally and dramatized talks with personal life stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gipsy Smith
Cambridge
England
Baltimore
Maryland
Monumental
Fifth Regiment Armory
Baltimore Evangelistic Association
France
Armory
Baltimore Evangelist Association
Garrett Building
Shore Federation to Meet at Centreville
Eastern Shore District Federation plans its fall session on November 3 at Centreville Opera House Maryland with keynote speakers Mrs John L Whitehurst of Baltimore and Mrs Harry L Harcum of Salisbury The day opens with district chairmen reports followed by a morning talk by Mrs Harcum and an afternoon address by Mrs Whitehurst including a one act play and planned music and luncheon arrangements Note: names abbreviated for brevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Whitehurst
Baltimore
Harry L. Harcum
Salisbury
Eastern Shore District Federation
Centreville
Eastern Shore District
Hurlock
Howe
Sedgar F. Bradley
Opera House
Harcum
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Whitehurst
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Maryland Federation
Sterling Harris
Little Theatre
Scratch pads sold cheap at The Journal office
Readers can buy handy scratch pads for one cent each at The Journal office. Limited stock available, with a variety of sizes and colors. Visit during business hours to pick up the inexpensive paper and support the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Ridgely Community Club Opens Season With Luncheon and History
The Ridgely Community Club met for its season's first meeting with a one o clock luncheon. A club history read by official historian Mrs Albert White sparked pride by recalling past events. Rev W E Habbart preached at Ridgely M E Church and Easton visitor Essel Thomas spoke on conversion. Ridgely Volunteer Fire Company elected officers and set a turkey supper for October 19. Various church revivals, visits, and family movements fill the town's week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lane
Albert White
Ridgely
W. E. Habbart
Bethel Church
Chester
Ridgely M. E. Church
Alway
Essel Thomas
Easton
Andrew
E. C.hallman
Judas
Jesus
Hallman
Habbart
Herman Mitchell
Middletown
Del
A. A. Bock
Bertie Laughlin
Spokane
Wash
Andrew Mitchell
Edna Detwiler
Denton County Homemaker Rally Plans and Meetings
The Homemakers Clubs schedule a County Rally on November 1 in Denton with Miss Venia M. Kellar detailing her 1927 England trip. Demonstrations are planned for older girls and women, with clinics on sewing machine care, coat alterations, coats from material, meat and vegetable canning, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Venia M. Kellar
England
Caroline County
Miss Shelby
Margaret MacPheeters
U. of Maryland
Four-H Girls Win State Honors Take Wilmington Trip
Caroline 4-H girls journey to Wilmington to visit an Art Gallery Historical Museum Old Swedes Church Christiana Park a factory and a hotel as a reward for 1938 state honors The travelers include June Lynch Ridgely Jeanette Stevenson Greensboro Audrey Jump Mary Zeigler Denton and Jeanette Reihl Furman s Grove The group includes blue ribbon winners in clothing baking and canning The trip leaves with the Home Demonstration Agent on October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Christiana Park
June Lynch
Ridgely
Jeanette Stevenson
Greensboro
Audrey Jump
Mary Zeigler
Denton
Jeanette Reihl
Furman's Grove
Caroline County Orphans Court Probate Actions
The Orphans Court of Caroline County approved probate for Marion H. Downes and Ralph B. Thompson estates with letters testamentary granted to Hattie W. Downes and Grace Coleman Thompson. Bonds filed. creditors notices issued. Appraisers named J Boone Jarrell and H Clinton Wright. Guardianship account for Victoria Luther filed. inventory in Nellie Pearl Willis estate and order to sell. Henry J Craven letters granted to Jeanette Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Towers
Handy
Dennis
Marion H. Downes
Hattie W. Downes
J. Boone Jarrell
H. Clinton Wright
Victoria Luther
Elizabeth Robertson
Ralph B. Thompson
Grace Coleman Thompson
Henry J. Craven
Jeanette Craven
Nellie Pearl Willis
Adams Cross Roads Family Visits and Oyster Supper
Mr and Mrs Charles Fountain and son from Pennsylvania visited his parents the Fountains. Miss Altha Adams and Mr Charles Doyle of Wilmington spent Sunday with the Adams. The Bloomery Ladies Aid to hold an oyster supper at Concord Church House October 11 with prices 50 and 25 cents. Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington visited the Adams family. Mr and Mrs George Wheatley and son spent Sunday with her father C W Adams. Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams and family entertained relatives on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend’s Confectionery
Denton
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Grover Passwaters
Mark Smith
Riverton Ave
Second St
Ladies Aid of
Hickman M. E. Church
Jab
Denton A. & P
Preston Parent-Teachers Association
Christian Comrades Bible Class
Concord M. E
Hilda Maroney
Hobbs Aid
Hobbs
Denton Journal
Journal Printing Office
Nichols M. E. Church
Drayton Race Track
Federalsburg
Ladies Aid of the
Church of the Brethren
Bridgetown
Goucher Club
Eastern Shore
Wicomico Hotel
Salisbury
R. M. Nock
Wilbert Merriken
Richard E. Tome
Baltimore
Goudier College
Tome
Goucher
Ridgely
Methodist Hospital
O. B. Reed
Robert Kaskie
Mary
Maud Sleek
John Charles Thomas
Jessica Dragonette
East
Margaret Cole
Dover
Ralph Ober
L. S. Matthews
Ada
Elsie Matthews
William Harron Jr
Frank Matthews
Rehoboth
Sallie Clark
Carlile Bennington
Beaven
Centreville
Carlton Marvel
Clark Woodward
Bessie Porter
Wilmington
West Chester
James Johnson
Milton, del
Charles Herzog
Foster Sadler
Sadlersville
Frank Seward
Peter Hoffman
Norristown
Davis Bilson
Swampscott
Mass
Raymond Crouse
Bernard Ringgold
Philadelphia
Mary Garrigues
Paul Allegra
Selby Smith
Ronald Lane
Elmer Anthony
Frank Kibler
Charles Ness
Dallastown
David Swing
Charles Fountain and Son
Pennsylvania
F. W. Fountain
Altha Adams
Charles Doyle
John Adams
Bloomery Ladies Aid
Concord Church House
Minnie Adams
George Wheatley
Cc. W. Adams
Arthur Adams
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recaps Local Visits and Events
Miss Lulu Beaven returns to Philadelphia after visiting her mother Mrs Florence Beaven and cousin Mrs Nick Brown in Dallas. Chester visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles C Byron and Mrs Eimma Gardner with Gardner staying longer. Community Club hosted a covered dish supper. Local residents shared visits to Pitts ville Washington and Baltimore while noting several social gatherings and trips for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Beaven
Philadelphia
Florence Beaven
Nick Brown
Dallas
Texas
Charles C. Byron
Eimma Gardner
Chester
R. W. Beaven
Gardner
Elwood Fleming
Laura Virginia
Blades
C. W. Snry
Pittsville
N.C. Clark
Susie Thompson
Herbert Beaven
Emme Beauchamp
Owens
Betterton
James Price
Katherine
Mildred
Willard Russell
Mary Cooper
Ethel S. Holt
Virginia W. Holt
Clara Price
Joseph M. Eaton
Charlanne and
Ellinor
Charles Jarrell
Washington
Martha Beaven
Wilmington
H. Nelson Beaven
Matthewstown
Baltimore
Mrs. E. Bramble
Philadelpha
Queen Anne Woman's Missionary Society meets at Hillsboro church
The Queen Anne Woman's Missionary Society of Hillsboro M. E. Church met at the parsonage in Hillsboro with Mrs. A W Strickland as hostess. Mrs. D M Lee was absent president, presiding by Mrs. Ralph Holland. Attendees included E G Jump, Bernard Sparks, G C Moore, Howard P Flowers, J E Bramtble, Ralph Holland, and Mrs Strickland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
Hillsboro
M. E. Church
A. W. Strickland
D. M. Lee
Ralph Holland
E. G. Jump
Bernard Sparks
G. C. Moore
Howard P. Flowers
Queen Anne
J. E. Bramtble
Strickland
Elaine Murphy
Harry Clark
Juanita Howard
Elizabeth McDonald
Helen Lee Short
Carolyn Holland
Charles Cannon Barton
Harry Gibson Jr
Bernard Sparks Jr
Robert Knotts
George Page Murphy
See
John Emory
Penn’s Grove
N. J
Olin Ford
Marydel
Harry Gibson
Smithson death, Walter McCarty, aged 65, obituary
Walter McCarty a farmer in Smithson died at his home on September 23 from a heart attack. He is survived by his widow Anna May Harmon and four sons, Frank, George, Raymond, and Walter, plus three grandchildren. Funeral at Smithson Church, interment Linchester cemetery. The Smithson ladies announce a chicken and ham supper October 18 from 5 p.m. at 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Relatives visited Washington recently. others visiting Cannon's Del., and Mrs Taft visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McCarty
McCarty
Anna May Harmon
Frank
Tilghman’s Island
George
Raymond
Easton
Walter
Smithson Church
John T. Baynard
Linchester Cemetery
W. Buffet
A. Willoughby
C. L. Perry
A. R. Willoughby
J. Taft
J. Wilson
Ladies of
Smithson
Melvin Wiloughby
Little Son
Tanyard
James Taft
Washington
Taft
Charlie Perry
Alecn
Preston Social Notes and Local Visitors
Preston social page records a string of visits and activities. Notables include Miss Mary Downing and Mr. William Downing of England hosting a dinner for Preston guests, a funeral near DennLeste for Mr. O M Hignutt, and Dr Lennon visiting Federalsburg. The County Federation of Women’s Clubs and numerous residents travel to Salisbury Baltimore and Richmond for events. The P T A oyster supper is announced for October 21 with community gatherings and bridge club hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noble
Mary Downing
William Downing
England
Dorothy Noble
Easton
Dorothy Lee Patchett
Charles Proctor Jr
W. E. Bonner
Robinswood
Wm. Cannon
Purnell Cannon
Geo. Poole
A. M. Willey
O. M. Hignutt
den- Leste
Lennon
Federalsburg
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Preston High School
Paul van Dyke
Katie Parker
Emaline Wright
Florence Hubbard
Salisbury
Theo Fletcher
Irvin Holt
Dover
Del
Holt
H. B. Wright Jr
Warren Sewell
Baltimore
Ford Sewell
Hayward Deane
Ralph Townsend
H. M. Hollis
Atwood Wash
Richmond
Maude Reidy
Dorothy
Max Chambers
Bridgeville
Burton Proctor Jr
Lee Noble
Marvin Ledman
Preston
James A. Carmine
Harry B. Wright
Rebecca Blades
Sara Smith
C. W. Elzey
Social notes from Goldsboro and surrounding towns
GOLDSBORO residents and visiting relatives share Sunday gatherings at Queen Anne and Assembly Hall. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kinnamon and others. A church conference draws Rev. Fred Halden to Harrisonburg. Local families report travel, visits, and employment updates across Maryland and Delaware communities.
Federalsburg School Adds New Contract Awarded
The Federalsburg School addition contract was signed on Saturday October 1 by the Board of Education and Lange Brothers. Bids opened September 23 show Lange Bros Baltimore at 71890.00 and other bids from engineering and construction firms in Baltimore and Wilmington. The project is partly financed by a 45 percent PWA grant and work has already begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Board of Education
Lange Brothers
Lange Bros
Baltimore
Engineering Construction Co
Seymour Ruff & Sons
J. Roland Dashield
Salisbury
John K. Ruff
Cambridge
Robert Engler, Inc
Wilmington
Del
Cogswell Construction Co
Rupert & Fulenwider
PWA
Card Of Thanks For Otis M. Hignutt
Deep gratitude is extended to many friends for sympathy and assistance during the illness and at the time of Otis M. Hignutt s death. Mrs Hignutt and Family extend sincere thanks to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis M. Hignutt
A Loving Heart and the Start of Knowledge
A reflective line attributed to Carlyle frames love as the seed for understanding, suggesting that genuine care opens paths to learning and wisdom. The brief aphorism links emotion and intellect in a timeless truth about personal growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle
Greensboro Band Reorganizes Afloat In County
The Greensboro band reconstituted at a firehouse meeting last Friday night with about twelve members, inviting experienced players in the upper county to join. A benefit picture with New Theatre management is planned to boost the treasury for new music. Officers elected were W. Thomas Thornton president Rudolph Rinner director and Hugh Smith secretary and treasurer. Many social notices follow including birthdays dinners and visits with relatives in Maryland Philadelphia and Delaware areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
W. Thomas Thornton
Rudolph Rinner
Hugh Smith
William R. Joiner
Greensboro-Denton
Frank Meredith
Dorothy
Emory Voshell
Irvin
Billy
Barbara
Cedar Grove
Thomas Ross
Delema
Catherine Lane
Sandtown
Clifford Shulties
Near Town
Paul Shulties
Felton
John Shulties
Alvin Tribbitt
Chas. Metz
Mollie van Sant
Miriam King
Wilmington
Gilbert Kenton
Easton
Lloyd Cannon
Preston
Mary Jackson
Will Cannon
Georgia Swann
Nelson Wyatt
Town
Luther Bennett
Goldsboro
Linwood Bennett
Linwood
O. W. Barton
John Wyatt
Betty
Edgar Wyatt
Philadelphia
Effa Plummer
L. W. Taylor
Eleanor
Connie
Betsy
St. Marys
Charles Nicholson
Sallie Nichols
Mabel Deane
Carl Nichols
Joyce Anne
Henry Shulties
Henderson
John Stover
Gaithersburg
Conrad Travers
Milford
Orville Travers
Mabel Rich
New York State
Parnal Deane
June
Marcus Hook
Woodrow Montague
Sadlersville
William Sipple
Charles Sipple
Chester
Addie Jewell
Glenora
Harry Draper
Harry Cochran
Charles Rich
American Corner Guests and Local Society Notes
Mrs. Margaret Elliott and others from Wilmington Newport Del Marydel and Marydel area gathered as guests of Olaf Smith family. Carl Johnson recovering after operation at Easton Emergency Hospital. Ladies Aid to meet October 12 with Minnie Huey hosting Eva Slocum assisting. Lola Lewes returned to Federalsburg after visit with Lydia Nichols. Raymond Slocum and daughter visited Henry Garman family. Jesse Gregg of D enton visited George Huey family. Amanda Connelly of Hurlock visited local friends. Henry Garman entertained Pennsylvania relatives recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Kinnamon
Carrie Jarman
Edith Melvin
Virgie Cartwright
Mollie Diggans
Queen Anne
Fred Halden
Harrisonburg
Ladies Aid Society
Assembly Hall
W. J. Murphy
John Sylvester
Orville Melvin
George Scout
Smyrna
Jennie Griffin
Emma Johnson
Baltimore
Minnie Dennison
New York
John Crawford
Wills Eye Hospital
Alice Cordray
Federalsburg
Margaret Elliott
Clarence
Bertha Stoll
Wilmington
Hattie Berry
Fannie
Newport
Del
Nora Stafford
Marydel
Olaf Smith
Carl Johnson
Easton
Minnie Huey
Eva Slocum
Lola Lewes
Lydia Nichols
Raymond Slocum
Henry Garman
Jesse Gregg
Denton
George Huey
Amanda Connelly
Hurlock
Pennsylvania
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the Local Department
Oysters
Furman’s Grove Homemakers Club
Charles Cannon
Ruthsburg
Vernon Baker
Charles Barton
Dodd
Bessie Spa
Adams Cross Roads
Twin Towns
Tuckahoe