Miss Helsby to Join China Mission Soon
Denton social notes report Miss Esther Helsby daughter of Reverend and Mrs G L Helsby will depart for China on November 15 to enter the mission field. She will be in Denton tomorrow leading the Pilgrim Weliness Church young people's meeting from 6 30 to 7 30 PM and many friends will bid her godspeed. Local residents Mr and Mrs Frank L A Nuttle return from Delaware and New Jersey after visiting Valley Forge and other Pennsylvania sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Helsby
G. L. Helsby
Denton
Alr
Prank L. A. Nuttle
Delaware
New Jersey
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Fover Ellis Clark
Oscar Clark
Cincinnati
Ohio
B. Hackett Turner
Queen Anne's Court
Caroline Court
W. Harry Truitt
South Jersey
Alex. Sedgwick
Ernest Fields
Sarah
Seaford
William T. Kraus
Noble Carroll
Preston
New York
Margaret S. Uhler
Baltimore
T. P. Johnson
Mrs Frank Gough Led Quietly After Stroke Death
Miss Frank Gough aged seventy died at her home after a paralytic stroke last year. Funeral services were held at her home with Rev. W. L. McClintock presiding and burial at Greenshoro cemetery. Pallbearers included J R Jones L M Jones W TH Goodwin and others. Numerous relatives and friends visited and hosted guests in town over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gough
T. H. Gough
W. L. McClintock
Greenshoro
Messrs
Ed. Schoppe
George Carrow
Henry Moore
Jake Rice
Mary Matty
Dover
Frank Marvel
Jane
Wilmington
P. A. Marvel
William Golt
Louise
Wye Mills
John Long
John Cooper
W. H. Goodwin
Mildred Gooden
T. A. Gough
John Smith
Somers Point
N. J
Isabel Cowgill
Greensboro
Rosanna
Richard
Helen Melvin
Wickman
Louise Cohee
Esther Fertig
Baltimore
Ben Mahan
Winnington
Epworth League convention draws Middletown district
Greensboro reports a well attended Epworth League convention at the M F B Church on Wednesday and Thursday with many prominent speakers. Dahlia show at Greensboro Gardens drew a large crowd praising the flowers. Numerous local residents and guests from Wellsboro Philadelphia Easton Wilmington and New Castle visited relatives and attended events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. FB
Middletown
Clarence Reynolds
Wellsboro
A. G. Smith
Reynolds
Pet Milk Co
A. J. Walz
Robert Clark
Norman Usilton
Price Station
Frank Usilton
Charles Walls
Martha Carraw
South Edwards
Cedar Grove
Benjamin Bastian
Wilmington
Beacom’s College
Osear Eshridge and Sons
New Castle
John Lut
Strode Beekham
Philadelphia
B. PF. Beekham
Harvey Dobson
Lydia Dobson
Mabel Cohee
Easton
Henry Cohee
FE. W. Taylor
Preston
Tuesdy
Harvey Dunning
Clayton
A. G. Stult
Margaret Cross
Monument Unveiling At Caroline County Chapel
The Ebener Chapel monument near Willsboro on the Tuckahoe Necs road at Meeting House Branch will be unveiled on Sunday October 21 at 2 p.m. The event honors early Methodists Coke and Asbury and marks the site of the first Caroline county church built 1780 84. Posts invite public attendance with a program of music readings prayers speeches and dedications led by Rev. S. N. Pilchard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Methodist Church
Caroline County
Willsboro
Tuckahoe Necs
Meeting House Branch
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ebenezer Chapel
Chew
Downes
Downess
Francis W. Kirwan
Jesus
S. N. Pilchard
W. E. Sylvester
O. E. Jones
E. H. Dashiell
God
G. J. Hooker
October Court Eraded Reopens For Term Recess Ended
Judges Wieches and Keating reconvened the October term of Court after a week’s recess. Final adjournment followed trials including Madison Brown vs Walls with a $150 verdict, and multiple larceny cases resulting in prison terms. Charles Walls and Grant Yates won against William A Walls. Dedrick indicted for murder and committed to Spring Grove State Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieches
Keating
Madison Brown
William A. Walls
Queen Anne's County
HH. W. B. Mitchel
Wesley E. Thawley
J. Owen Knotts
Charles J. Butler
Clarence Dolby
House of Correction
Thawley
Knotts
Melvin Dolby
Traverser
Charles Walls
Grant Yates
William A A. Walls
Queen Anne’s
Suarn
J. W. B. Mitchell
EE. W. Brown, Jr
State
Charles B. Dedrick
Dedick
Spring Grove
Deen and Knotts
Peninsula to Have Plenty of Current Power Plant Assured on Delmarva
F N Lawton of Eastern Shore Gas and Electric says a new 1.5 million dollar plant will supply ample power across the Delmarva Peninsula. Officials have heard questions about output and were reassured it can serve all points south of Wilmington with little to no limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Lawton
Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Company
Delmarva Peninsula
Conovingo
Philadelphia Electric Company
Community Song Service in Greensboro October 17
A community song service will be held in Greensboro on October 17 under the direction of Mr. Ilary TL Moore. A ten piece orchestra from Wilmington will assist at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Poin
Union M P Church Mite Society Hosts Gathering
Burrsville notes record the Union M P Church Mite Society's Friday October gathering with about eighty five attendees. program included songs prayers scripture readings recitations and instrumental duet. various locals shared visits and events from Greensboro Gardens to Harvest Home services scheduled for Sunday October 7 at 10 30 am.
Templesville News Beats and Church Schedule
Mrs. Fred Maske spent the weekend with relatives in Wilmington and Eugene Gunter returned home after weeks at P and S Hospital. Visits from Blanchester Ohio relatives and workers Zelda Knotts. Chinach services set with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 7 15 led by Rev H Bailey. Several residents traveled to Philadelphia and Baltimore for visits. others hosted and attended family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WH. N. Bailey
A. C. Starkey
Ridgely
A. G. Peacock
Jamaica
Lee
Kate O. Knotts
Frank Baughley
Philadelphia
Seequie
Emma McKnett
Washington, D. C
Julian Mortis
Allen Stafford
Ridgely News Letter Focuses on Local Visits and Events
The Ridgely News Letter reports on residents traveling to Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington to visit relatives and attend services. Church events include the Lads Aid election supper and harvest home service with charity deliveries. School activities feature soccer and volleyball losses and a high school assembly with Evangelist Martin. Community efforts note a baked goods sale for the library and local social visits across multiple families.
Election Day Lunch at WW Nichols & Co Store Room
The Willing Workers Class of the M P Church will serve lunch on Election Day November 2 at the store room of WW Nichols & Co on Thad Street near Market. A good luncheon may be had at a reasonable price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. PL Church
Eleetion Diy
WW. Nichols & Co
Thad Street
Market
Denton Eastern Star services start week with sermon
Queen Anne and Mesdames Horace Morgan Keplar Barnette and Miss Lorne Short attended Sunday services in Denton where Rev Melvin Wheatley delivered a notable sermon to the Denton Chapter of the Eastern Star Excellent music followed Mrs KK M Barnette hosting the Uynecopal Guild Monday from 2 30 to 30 This is not the regular Guild meeting The Jades were asked to bring sewing and begin work for a basket sale later Mr o and Mrs J F Morgan entertained several guests including Miss Eugenia Morgan for Eugenia's 16th birthday observance Numerous church events and visits are listed for the week including a third quarterly conference at St Pauls Church and various dinners and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Morgan
Henry Morgan
Eugenia
James Fleming
Horace Morgan
St. Pauls Church
Mirsonite
Howard Wells
RK. OM. Barnette
R. V. Whitehurst
Addie Morgan
Mattie Price
Whitehurst
Eugenia Morgan
Howard Sinclair
Daugtter
Tilghman's
Parrott
Easton
FE. S Blades
James Harrison
Sherwood
Lydia Brown
Hagerstown
Harry Dean
Jimma Short
Louise Short
Hurlock
Mabel Eaton
Wilmington
Delaware
Henry Morgran
Missionary Society
St. Paul's Church
Edwin Eaton
Annual Halloween Parade At New Dover Opera House
The New Dover Opera House invites entrants for a Halloween Eve parade on October 29. Prizes will be awarded for best and comical costumes and for juveniles. A photoplay is booked for the event and participation is open to all due to the theatre’s large stage. Entry names should be left at the box office promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Dover
New Dover Opera Honse
HAPPENINGS AT HILLSBORO Doings of the Week in the Sixth District
Rally Day services at the M E Church attracted 111 attendees with a 10 30 a m sermon and a 7 30 p m program including singing recitations and dialogues. Nehemiah Clarke spoke and Charles Jarrell led the school program. Fruit and vegetables were donated to the Methodist Hospital Philadelphia and Kelso Home for girls Baltimore. Upcoming events include Epworth League and P T A meetings with visits from local families and a supper in Thompson's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Nehemiah Clarke
Hillsboro
Easton
Charles Jarrell
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia
Kelso Home
Baltimore
Epworth League
Emma Wolland
Aaron
Hurt
Moses
Omar E. Jones
M. E. Church
Emma Holland
Mary Moore
Eloise Trice
Eleanor Knotts
William Cooper
Mary Virginia Blades
Mary Virginia Sherwood
Wm. P. Taylor
Thompson's Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Naomi Holland
Middletown
Greensboro
George McDaniel
Denton
Harmon Eaton
Centreville
Harvey Baker
Helen Brown
Esther
Church Hill
Lillian Hackett
Queen Anne
Anna Jump
Perla McMaster
San Francisco
Ars
Fred Masten
Harrington
W. F. Dickinson
Teo
Kirwan
Doris
Annie
Lay Beaven
Frank Fleming
George Stewart
Susie Thompson
Oxford
Frances Fisher
Muillington
Harry Fisher
Ebeneezer M. E
Ruthsbury
Houston Bishop
Nettie Bishop
Wilmington
Florence Beaven
Anna
Plorence Beaven
Ella VY. Pennington
Card Club
James Hicks
Ladies’ Aid
Lawrence Wilson
W. B. Sparks
Millington
Will Jump
Cordova
John Holt
Ella Pennington
Sudlersville
Meeting of 4-H Club Leaders in Caroline County
The four 4-H Club leaders of Caroline County will hold a semi annual meeting at the Home Demonstration Agent office in the Law Building Denton on Saturday October 28 at 1 15 p m Mrs June Walling will chair and members aim to better equip themselves for youth work thanks Miss Bessie M Spafford Teme Demonstration Agent Hydrangeas P G and peonies offered by W H L Nuttle Denton Md to support the effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Law
Denton
June Walling
Bessie M. Spafford
Teme
Oyster supper planned by Choptank Ladies Aid circle
The Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church at Choptank will host an oyster supper on Tuesday evening October 19 at 5 o'clock at Mrs. James Cox's home. Tickets 50 cents. If rain, move to Wednesday. Proceeds support church repairs and funds are needed. Next Aid meeting November 3 in the church with president Mrs. Dunham. The Twenty Century Community Club met October 6 at Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Blades. plans made for October 22–23 exhibit in Choptank with chicken and noodle supper, quilts and crafts for sale, ice cream, and a 12 o'clock exhibit deadline Friday. Public invited. Mr. Lloyd Dillon and bride of Kentucky visited, several attended the dahlia show in Greensboro, Mrs. Alvin Whiteley ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Supply Co
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church of the Brethren
Frank Dennis
Wilson M. Tyler
Buckley Bros
Hitchcock
Denton
Eliza N. Goldsborough
New Church
Preston
David
Goliath
Williston
Marydel
M. E
Helen McKinley
University of Maryland
Greensboro
Caroline
I. S. Hollingsworth
Caroline County
Beacom’s College
Robert Dulin
Reginald Nelson
Alva Blades
Ernest Pierson
Clark Quillen
Carrie Dean
Baltimore
L. A. Dean
Denton M. P
J. Watson Thompson
Cambridge
Cambridge Hospital
East New Market
Dorchester Lime and Fertilizer Co
Harold K. Shults
Henderson
Shults
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Arthur T. Handy
Federalsburg
Sussex County
Delaware
Handy
William FE. Handy
Seaford
Isaac W. Nandy
Philadelphia
John Handy
James W. Handy
Salisbury
Russell Snowberger
Thaddeus Snowberger
This County
Wilmington
Langhorne
Snowberger
Laurel
William T. Keating
Centreville
Meder Qlsburg
Hazel ‘Tover
A. G. Saulsbury
Ton
John
Elsie Matthews
Emma Smith
T. A. Smith
Germantown
Chevy Chase
Delia Green
Lads’ Aid
Hexas
Methodist Church
Methodist Hospital
Washington
Old Ladies’ Home
Boston
A. I
Martin
Vis
W. Thompson
Moore’s
Thompson
Brean Turbitt
Selby Smith
Leonard McKnets
Ridgely
Easton
Madge Thomas
James Sunon
Fielduil
All. Russell
Adam Holsinger
Tom Temple
Dahlia
Charles Starkey
Lizzie Davis
Joseph Taylor
Hardy
M. Y. Thomas
Walter Bennington
Methodist Sunday School
Howard Kehan
Frank Toulson
Richard Mlachburne
Res
Teolan Jackson
Epworth League
Greenshere
Ord Baleigh
Bully
Herbert Keeneman
Harvey
Toter Clath
Will Smith
Evangeli T) Martin
Otminge
John Hannaberry
Nathan Cade
Tlarvey Sewell
Norman Wilson
Elsmere
Swing Brothers
Burton Wilkinson
Dre
P.P. Herr
Florida
Dorothy Davis
Balfintare
M. P
Choptank
Sth
James Cox
Lloyd Dillon and
Bride
Kentucky
W. E. Dillon
Alvin Whiteley
Dollars Dimes and Rhymes at M E Ladies Aid Meeting
On Friday October 8 the M E Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs J M Haymakers home for a lighthearted evening. Each member planned to trade a dime for a dollar and a rhyme with humorous verses about saving and selling vegetables in a small town. The piece ends with a playful confession of failing to reach the hoped amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
J. M. Haymaker
Our Aid
Urgent clothing drive for 125000 refugees in Middle East
An urgent S O S call urges immediate old clothing donations for 125 000 refugees, including many children, following a cabled appeal led by Bayard Dodge of Beirut University. Harold F. Pellegrin warns relief is critical as Druse uprising fallout creates dire conditions. Bundle Days begin in counties, with prepaid clothing sent to 14 West Franklin St. by October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Dodge
Beirut University
Harold F. Pellegrin
Potemac
Near East Relief
Mr. Pellegrin
West Franklin Street
Pellegrin
Supper At Williston Dinner Benefit for Church
The Williston community hosts a chicken and oyster dinner on October 26 at the Pavilion to aid the church. Serving starts at 5 30 p m with fried chicken and oysters, salads, beans, rolls, tea and ice cream available. County candidates are invited to speak on good government. The event continues Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
In Memoriam Annie Pably 13 Years 1926
Loving remembrance from Mary Hamersky for Annie Pably who died September 20 1926 at age 13. Short and sudden the call. the grave is near and peaceful. The friend’s thoughts wander to her resting place in Jesus the blessed. We shall meet again someday in the Heavenly home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Pably
Annie
Jesus
Heavenly Home
Mary Hamersky
Cleveland Spence Poisoning Case Shocks Hickman
Mrs Frances Spence of Hickman is jailed in Georgetown charged with poisoning her husband Cleveland Spence. Delaware authorities say she admits placing Paris green in cider that he drank. Spence died Sunday night. a coroner was called after Dr Knotts failed to certify death. The case links a daughter Grace who bought the cider and a history of drunken threats. The family includes four other children aged 10 to possibly 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Spence
Hickman
Georgetown
Cleveland Spence
Delaware
Spence
E. Paul Knotts
Denton
Knotts
Harbeson B. Hickman
Millsboro
Maryland House of Correction
Grace
Bessie
Maud
Myrtle
Clifton
Open air and sunshine touted as cold prevention
Dr. John S. Fulton of the State Health Department urges constant fresh air and sunshine indoors to curb colds. He cites a public health nurse case where a child’s open windows all winter kept him well, and two morals emerge: open windows benefit siblings and keep children from missing school due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Fulton
State Department of Health
State Department
Johnny
Dr. Fulton
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C.D. Collison
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Union M. P
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