Denton News Roundup: Church Events and Local Notices
Rev Mr Martin preaches at Piney Church tomorrow at 3 pm. Silk dresses arrive at Everagain's. new models priced 9.5 to 29.50. Pirates win World Series over Senators 97. Mrs Kelly asks cake donors to collect plates. Parish House supper Oct 19. tickets 50c. Rally Day Oct 68 at Harmony M P Church. Revival begins Oct 26 at Church of the Brethren Denton. Typhoid and scarlet fever cases reported in Caroline week ending Oct 12. Special services in Caroline charge tomorrow. Dudley Roe named Eastern Shore vice president of Maryland Women’s Democratic Association. Wilbur Hubbard as chair. Old coin found near Starr dated 1767. Ellendale train wreck kills engineer, injures two. Three in-One Union hosts Halloween party Oct 27 at Preston. Pre-convention rally draws many E en: Over 150 Endeavorers. Denton M P Church to show Esther of Persia illustrated sermon Oct 18. Senior C E officers to be installed 6:30 pm. Auto thefts hit Denton. Ford sedan stolen from Hayward S. Horsey. Post Office star route Denton to Ridgely discussed. no change expected per Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Nunle
Bertie L Greenly
Gay Street
Denton
Martin
Piney Church
Everagain's
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Senators
Walter J. Kelly
M. P. Church
Harmony M. P
C. JH. Steerman
Pennsylvania
Church of the Brethren
Federalsburg
Goldsboro
Preston
Caroline
Clark S. Marshal
Burrsville
Harvest Home
James Hammond
Near Starr
Ellendale
Pennsylvania Road
Harrington
D. M. and
Iso
Cambridge
Hallowe'en
C. E
M. E
W. S. Norris
Maurice Emerald Levit
D. D
C. E. Society
R. B. Beauchamp
G. J. Hooker
N. Lucille Bailey
Hayward S. Horsey
Short
Post Office Department
Ridgely
Goldsborough
Trustmaster Nuttle
Department
Preston social notes tell of weddings and visits
Miss Media E. Taylor, daughter of Mr and Mrs Levin E. Taylor of Preston, wed R. Lee Rossen of Culpeper Virginia at noon Saturday October 16 at the bride’s home. They plan a week in Atlantic City and will be at home after October 26. Various relatives and friends visit, entertain, or travel in Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia and Minnesota with updates on health and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media E. Taylor
Levin E. Taylor
Preston
R. Lee Rossen
Culpeper
C. C. Harris
Preston M. E. Church
Atlantic City
Samuel Eliwanger
A. R. Neal
Dorothy
Wilmington
Louise Nuttle
Margaret Thawley
Walter Newcomer
California
Willoughby Nowell
Ann Lewis
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
S. L. Sapp
Harrington
T. C. Collins
Milford
Calvert C. Merriken
Howard Melvin
Carroll County
Mary Melvin
Paulsboro
N. J
Denton
Charles W. Shawn
William J. Shawn
Leslie A. Lewis
New York
Samuel Lewis
S. R. Shawn
Emily
Frances Johnson
Philadelphia
Mary F. Downes
S. J. Shipman
Edna
Virginia
J. F. Ellwanger
Henry Wilkinson
Irene Odessa Burton
Wilkinson
Irene
Trappe
Alice Bennington
Lee Bennington
Alice
Chester
Willard Jones
Viola
Annie Hevalow
Irwin
S. N. Pilchard
Richard Beaven
W. B. Sparks
Thomas Seward
Henry Fleming
Francis Beaven
Ella Pennington
Revival Services in M. E. Church Start October 25
Revival services set to begin October 25 at the M. E. Church with evangelist Mrs. Lula Shaffer of Pittsburg in charge. Pastor Rev. Samuel Cawman urges full attendance. Ladies' Aid hosts a 50 cent supper in Eden Hall today to benefit the pastor's salary. Social notes mention World Series radio broadcasts and various local visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Lula Shaffer
Pittsburg
Samuel Cawman
Aid
Eden Hall
S. S. James
Mary Robb
State Normal School
Towson
Thomas Robb
Epworth League
L. A. Gooden
Freeborn Ellwanger
Greensboro
George Carrow
Edward Coffin
Frank Spinka
Washington College
Ed. Thomas
Wilmington
John Pritchett
Grace Griffith
Marcus Hook
Charles Griffith
Ruth McCrea
Federalsburg
Lillian Meredith
John Medford
Gladys Medford
al Kusinaul
Philadelphia
Beatrice Wood
Friends
Dover
John Quillen
Mrs. Rosetta M. Crouse Funeral Held in Denton
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosetta M. Crouse wife of William S. Crouse were conducted at the Denton home with interment in Denton cemetery on Saturday afternoon. Pallbearers included grandsons Howard Melvin Jr John C Harper Malcolm Melvin Ernest G Cooper Jr and sons-in-law Crittenden Harper and Ernest G Cooper. Rev G J Hooker officiated with Rev Dr T O Crouse and Rev Dr A N Ward assisting. A male quartet sang two hymns and a piano solo accompanied the service. Dr Ward paid tribute and comforted the bereaved citing God Is Love and the poem Away as closing reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta M. Crouse
William S. Crouse
Denton
Howard Melvin
John C. Harper
Malcolm Melvin
Ernest G. Cooper
Crittenden Harper
Automobiles Stolen by Two Boys Nabbed Near Federalsburg
Corporal James and Trooper Purnell found W Harman Money of Middletown’s car abandoned near Eldorado twelve miles south of Federalsburg. The car was stolen last Friday and linked to two youths, Charles Spencer age five and Timothy Reiley age sixteen from Haston Mass. They were captured Saturday afternoon on the Federalsburg Greene wood route by Troopers Voshell and Hloit. Money’s description matched the suspects, who confessed to taking Patchett’s car as officers close in at Denton jail where they are held for investigation of robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Purnell
State Highway Police
W. Harman Money
Middletown
Eldorado
Federalsburg
Joseph P. Patchett
Charles Spencer
Timothy Reiley
Haston
Mass
Greene Wood
Voshell
Hloit
Patchett
Vederalsburg
Reiley
Spencer
Denton
Orioles Triumph In World Series Decider
The Baltimore Orioles, seven time International League champions, defeated the Louisville Colonels, American Association title winners, 5 to 2 in the eighth and deciding game to claim the minor league world championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Orioles
Louisville Colonels
Bethlehem Obituaries and Local News Summary
Bethlehem notes a death of Harry W Hubbard at 44 after a brief illness with burial at Spring Hill Easton. Also Mrs. Robert Pounding dies at 78, funeral in local churchyard. Mrs. Henry Willoughby remains seriously ill after surgery in Baltimore. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rog atrick dies at three months and interment follows at Smithson. Revivals continue, and local residents Marion Mills improves while Joseph Pritchett fights typhoid in Easton Hospital. Roland W Carrail and spouse visit Wilmington for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Hubbard
Here
Marie Harding
Wm. H., Harding
Spring Hill
Easton
Robert Pounding
Samuel R. Hopkins
Henry Willoughby
Baltimore
Rogatrick
Smithson
Oscar Messick
Wilmington
N. C
A. J. Messick
Marion Mills
Joseph Pritchett
Easton Hospital
Roland W. Carrail
Hobbs Community Service Set at Church Tomorrow
A community get-together service described as a real home-coming affair will be held at the local church tomorrow afternoon with special music led by Mrs. L. H. Thomas and a sermon prepared by Rev. C. S. Marshall. Numerous visitors from Wilmington, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Fed eralsburg and Laurel are noted among attendees and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Thomas
C. S. Marshall
G. T. Morgan
Wilmington
N.C
M. E. Trice
Taylor Stewart
Margaret
Philadelphia
Isaac Starkey
Catherine
M. Merriken
C. E
T. H. Towers
T. Earl Starkey
Atlantic City
N. J
R. H. Merriken
Baltimore
W. T. Adams
Federalsburg
Celeste Clark
Mildred
J. Robert Starkey
J. H. Ward
Laurel
Del
Haltimore
Harvest Home Celebrations Fill Ridgely Church Week
The Ridgely News Letter reports Harvest Home at the Methodist Church with a children’s program and a sermon followed by a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Hannaberry. Fruits and vegetables were packed in two barrels sent to the Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia and the Riddle Memorial Deaconess Home in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hannaberry
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia
Riddle Memorial
Wilmington
AntiSaloon League
Ladies’ Aid
Church House
Singing of
America
Leona
Nellie Jackson
Margarett Swing
Erma Nichols
Elsie Matthews
Ada Matthews
T. W. Smith
Mildred Ward
Fitz
Carlisle
Waynesboro
Harry Zeigler
Fairview
Cordova
Harry Koenerman
August Koeneman
Tilghman Rashi
Robert Collins
Chester
Joyce
John Hannaberry
Easton
Haymaker
E. Cookman Baker
Baltimore
Ridgely Baptist Church
Marguerite
Virginia
Hazel
Charles Hobbs
F. Z. Herr
Calvin Lynch
Bridge
T. A. Smith
Carmine
Dundalk
Dutton
Newark
Del
Louisa Kemp
Faulkner
My Lord’s Gift Farm
Queenstown
Sanger
Joe Brumbaugh
Choptank Exhibit invites public for October event
The public is invited to the annual exhibit at Choptank on October 23 and 24. Mr Jenkins of College Wark will address the meeting on Friday evening. Evening events include guesses on slumber robes and sales of reed work ice cream gingerbread and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
College Wark
Reed
Orphans' Court Proceedings Involving Admin Grants And Accounts
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters of administration on the estates of Hertha S. Potts Charles W Bradley and Harry W Hubbard were granted to respective executors with bonds, notices to creditors, and appraisers named. Accounts of sales and trusteeships for various estates were examined, approved, and ordered recorded. The last will of Charles L Jarrell was filed for probate set for Tuesday October 26 at 11 a.m. H Earle Smith filed final accounts for Georgia W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Hertha S. Potts
Edward E. Notle
Harry W. Davis
Wilmer S. Noble
Charles W. Bradley
Emeline Brauchle
Robinson Murphy
Carson Johannsen
Harry W. Hubbard
Marie M. Hubbard
Janes R. Christopher
John E. Brodes
George Ralston Neal
Charles L. Jarrell
Linwood O. Jarrell
H. Earle Smith
Georgia
W. Smith
Denton Pharmacy highlights 50 years in business during Maryland Pharmacy Week
During Pharmacy Week October 11-17 Maryland wide, Caroline Pharmacy in Denton displays antique prescription files dating to 1875. Proprietor W J Evans showcases old and new filing methods and notes the store’s 50th anniversary, honoring Dr Enoch George era formulas and continued patronage by local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Pharmacy
Maryland
Maryland Pharmaceutical Association
American Pharmaceutical Association
Caroline
W. J. Evans
Denton
Caroline Pharmacy
George M. Fisher
Fisher & Redden
George & Redden
Charles H. Redden
Johnson & Bro
W. G. Ledman
Enoch George
Caroline County
In Memoriam Mrs Mary W Noble 85 in Hickman
In Memoriam for Mary W Noble who died September 28 1925 at her Hickman home aged 85 years five months native to the area twice married to James Breeding and Phillips Noble survived by children William Breeding Arthur Noble James Noble and stepchildren Mary Melaney Louisa Thawley Celia Melvin Clement Noble funeral held at Holiness Church Hickman led by Rev Lewis Adams interment in family burying ground verse memorial by her friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Noble
Hickman
James Breeding
Phillips Noble
William Rk, Breeding
Federalsburg
Arthur W. Noble
James B. Noble
Cambridge
Mary Melaney
Louisa Thawley
Concord
Celia Melvin
Clement Noble
Philadelphia
Holiness Church
Lewis Adams
Local Farm News and Social Updates
A heavy frost halted bean and potato growth on Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Janes Swing returned from Price's Station. Miss Dorothy Davis helps her father at the drug store. Mrs J T Moore spends the weekend in Baltimore. The Primary School rejoices over a new piano. Mr and Mrs Frank Slounders motored to Wilmington and Philadelphia on Tuesday. The Community Club meets Monday at 8 at the Church House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Shoemaker
Mahala
Bernard Sparks
Queen Anne
Selby Smith
Vachel Downes
North Carolina
Josiah Shaw
J. K. Shaw
Philadelphia
Frank Long
Selbyville
Lawrence Jewell
Iva
Centreville
Ed Morris
David Swing
Thompson Swing
J. E. Mason
Ruthsburg
Messrs
Elmer Hoffman
Swing Pearsaul
Golden'’s Business College
Wilmington
T. W. Jones
F. A. Drake
New York City
Noah Turner
A. W. Thompson
James Smith
Harry Swann
Ralph Meredith
Mamie Smith
Janes Swing
Price's Station
Dorothy Davis
J. T. Moore
Baltimore
Frank Slounders
Church House
Hillsboro and Queen Anne News and Meetings
The Caroline County Ministerial Association met at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. F C MacSorley of Federalsburg discussing the preacher as a pastor. Home School Association holds a Thursday meeting with a short program and year’s issues to discuss. A large group plans to attend W D Upshaw’s lecture in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
W. D. Upshaw
Georgia
Moral Forces of
Methodist Protestant Church
Roger Duffey
Hugh Duffey
Washington
Charles Jarrell
Duffey
Moore
Wilmington
Albert T. Caball
Dean
Queen Anne’s
W. P. Taylor
Bonor
James Sloan
Middletown
Centreville
Easton
W. H. Lord
Williamson
Hobbs
Albert Cahall
Libby Vesty
John
Katherine Duffey
Frank Fleming
Newton Smith
Nettie Lee
Florence Beaven
Wilnington
Greensboro Couple Quietly Wed At Bride's Home
On Thursday October 15 Thel da Bilbrough and Milton Roe both of Greensboro were married at the bride’s home in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev. W. Q. Bennett. Nearby notices report multiple visits and travels among residents including Ruth Cooper and Mary Riddleberger with family connections across Philadelphia Marcus Hook and Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelda Bilbrough
Milton Roe
Greensboro
W. Q. Bennett
Ruth Cooper
The
Methodist Hospital
Philadelphia
M. B. Cooper
Mary Riddleberger
Marcus Hook
Linwood Riddleberger
Card of Thanks from Hubbard Family
Card of thanks from Mrs. Manie Hubbard and son Ormond expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and after the death of their husband and father. thanks for floral tokens of respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manie Hubbard
Ormond
County School Attendance Banner Winners Noted in September
Our schools opened September 14 with 2778 pupils and an excellent attendance. September averages show high schools 91 percent, town schools 94, two teacher 92, and colored and other rural groups 96 though some opened only three days. Banner schools include Caroline High Denton Primary Hillsboro Rural Howard's and Castle Hall colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High
Henderson High
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Denton
Ridgely
Henderson
Goldsboro
Preston
Ridgely Grammar
Hillsboro
Friendship
Harmony
Howard’s
Hickory Hill
Williamson's Central
Smithson
Laurel Grove
Cedar Grove
Baltimore Corner
Bethlehem
Hubbard's
Houston’s Branch
Bee Tree
Hickman
Bridgetown
Choptank
Castle Hall
Union
Jonestown
Deep Branch
Mt. Zion
Johns
Dover Road
Marsh Creek
Tuckahoe
Denton High
Washington
Howard's
STONE
Freight Rate Question Affects Eastern Shore Farmers
The Maryland Farm Bureau and Salisbury Wicomico Chamber of Commerce join Eastern Shore county Farm Bureaus to oppose proposed freight rate hikes. Hearings occurred in Salisbury on October 12 with testimony from Farm Bureau representatives. The I C C suspended the class rates docket to January 20 1926. High costs threaten crop production living expenses and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation
M. Melvin Steuart
Salisbury
Wicomico Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Gardner
County Farm
Truck Line Association
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Shore County
State Farm Bureau
Concord News in Brief and Local Updates
Concord notes a motor trip by Mr and Mrs Fred Carpenter to New York via Delaware Water Gap with plans to stay with friends. Mrs Emmett Lord and daughter Hilda visited sons Fred and Charles in Baltimore. Several residents spent Sunday in Philadelphia. The Concord Ladies' Aid hosts an oyster supper on October 29. Reports mention busking, a better than expected corn crop, and local sickness lists. Winter winds with a frost are forecast after a Philadelphia trip by Clarence Melvin. Lyman Todd installs a radio. Walter Patton returns to Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carpenter
New York
Delaware Water Gap
Emmett Lord
Hilda
Lord
Fred
Charles
Baltimore
Raymond
B. Lawless
Francis Lawless
Lloyd Covey
Philadelphia
Concord Ladies’ Aid
William Everngain
Todd
Clarence Melvin
Lyman Todd
Walter Patton
Maryland
Farm Bureau Plans Broad Maryland Membership Drive
The Maryland Farm Bureau Federation through its Department of Organization is preparing an intensive membership campaign to run in eight to ten counties. Eastern Shore counties Worcester, Caroline, Talbot and Western Shore counties Harford, Baltimore, Montgomery, Howard, and Carroll are involved with possible additions. Contracts in the eight counties expire next month as the drive aims to reenlist current members and recruit thousands of new farmer members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Farm Bureau Federation
Department of Organization
Worcester
Caroline
Talbot
Harford
Baltimore
Montgomery
Howard
Carroll
Farm Bureau
Fanny Crosby Pageant Repeats at Denton Church
Crowds missed the Life of Fanny Crosby pageant by the blind hymn writer in the Church of the Brethren in Denton. A repeat performance is set for Thursday October 22 with extended stage for the annex. No admission fee. a free will offering will be collected to build a Fanny Crosby Memorial Home for the aged blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Crosby
Chaurch of the Brethren
Denton
October Court Term Ends in Circuit Court
The October term adjourned after a session in which several cases were disposed of. Verdicts found for appellees in State Industrial Accident Commission and related actions. mistrial and continuance in National Piano Co suit. indictments for forgery quashed. larceny cases led to four month House of Correction terms. assault and battery verdict guilty with four months. First National Bank of Federalsburg and Frank Wright suit ended with verdict for Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
State Industrial Accident Commission
Paul William Lave
Oliver Reeser
Appellee
Merriken & Merriken
Knotts
Motor Parts Co
Edward H. Hirs
Goldsborough
National
Deen
Traversers
State
Bernard Fishell
House of Correction
Thawley
Traverser
First National Bank of Federalsburg
Frank Wright
Wright
Keating and Wickes
T. Alan Goldsborough
William N. Andrew
LeRoy L. Wallace
Cambridge
Denton
Upshaw to Speak on Temperance at Denton Church
On October 23 1925 Congressman W D Upshaw of Georgia will address the Denton FP Church on temperance. A renowned Southern orator in Congress he leads reform efforts and will present under the Anti-Saloon League auspices. The event is non denominational and open to all county residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Upshaw
Georgia
Denton M. FP
Shaw
Upshaw
Congress
Anti-Saloon League
Local Notices and Social Roundup from Dover Area
Household visits and family news as Mr and Mrs Atlee Erpold with Mrs Garrett attend relatives in Haddon Heights. Obituaries note Mrs Eliza Bullock funeral near Brownsville with Rev Wheatley officiating and Mount Olive cemetery interment. Community events include Harvest Home services, Red Men meeting October 20, and many local visits across Dover and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlee Erpold
Richard Garrett
Haddon Heights
N. J
Brownsville
Thomas Ellwanger
Eliza Bullock
M. E. Wheatley
Mount Olive Cemetery
Harry Raughley
Harrington
E. B. Raughley
Howard Horn
Dover
Annie Raughley
Laura A. Porter
Mary Terrell
Emlin Lloyd
Wilmington
Fred Lewis
James Lewis
Farmington
Harvest Home
Wesley M. E
Annie Price
Mite Society
Here
Mary E. Raughley
FE. B. Raughley
Anna Raughley
T. P. Towers
Denton
M. F. H. Collison
Union M. P. Church
Amos Layton
Atlantic City
Brown Thawley
Training school opens at Chestertown church Tuesday
A standard training school will be opened in the Chestertown Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday evening October 26 at 7 30. Any church worker or any young person over 16 may enroll. This is a rare opportunity for Sunday School teachers, and each school is urged to secure a large registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown Methodist Episcopal Church
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Ridgely News
Earth
Mabel Eaton
R. H. Gibson
Mary Rice
Elizabeth Smallwood
Byron Barton
Emma Short
St. Paul’s M. E. Church South
Henry Morgan
Caldwell Wilson
Cashe
Dad Smith
Cyrus Stufft
A. G. Stufft
William Merchant
Abe Seward
Ida Thomas
James Bilbrough
Paul Hughes
Harvey Dunning
Clayton
Rachel Knight
Woody Dill
County School News
Farm Bureau Campaign
Temperance
Nipwspapi
Pee Preles
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