Local events fill Denton week with services sales and notices
Denton community pages list tag day Halloween sales and home sewing services. upcoming events include Sunday school at Smithson Chapel, PTA meeting November 2, Red Rabbit Gift Shop opening November 2 with Saturday 7 invitation, Harmony Methodist Protestant revival ends, M E Church choir entertainment November 6, preacher visits November 1 and 3, hospitalities at Williston Church changes, Williston 3 pm services, Caroline Federation meeting November 5, local obituaries for Louise Murphy and Mrs Sarah Walter, and a lecture by Maurice Levi in Denton. Also notes on fire damage to Senator Towers home and Upshaw address on law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
W. H. Nuttle
W. T. Goatee
Denton
Leila Mudd
Smithson Chapel
Parent-Teachers Association
Red Rabbit
Harmony Methodist Protestant Church
M. E
Masonic Hall
P.m
O. E. Jones
Middletown
M. E Church
Preston Methodist Church
Steerman
Church of the Brethren
Louise
Oscar Murphy
Tuckahoe Neck
Concord Cemetery
Sarah Walter
Philadelphia
Peter T. Clark
Olive Church
Petersburg
Caroline Federation of Women's Clubs
Williston
Andersontown
Hobbs
Federal
Donato Colafemina
Boston English Opera Company
Edna Coates
Emily Harris
Greensboro
Guild of Holy Trinity Church
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Henderson
Hillsboro
Goldsboro
Ridgely
Preston
Denton M. P
Christian Endeavor
C. E
Lawrence B. “Towers
William D Upshaw
Georgia
Upshaw
George W. Crabbe
Anti Saloon League
Orphans Court Proceedings In Absence Of Court
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presiding, renunciation filed, letters of administration on Truvilla R. Jacobs estate granted to Powell Hopkins. Bond approved, creditors notice ordered, appraisers named R H Stafford and Charles W Stokes. Philip E Hopkins filed account of Samuel R Hopkins estate sale. examined approved and ordered recorded. Calvert C Merriken guardian for Floyd Briggs et al sixth account examined approved recorded. James E Tull executor of Martha E Hackett filed first and final accounts approved recorded. Charles L Jarrell will proven admitted to probate. Lida J Jarrell executrix qualified with bond oath. creditors notice ordered. Paul Holsinger Edward C Carter named appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans' Court
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and Shawn
Truvilla R. Jacobs
Powell Hopkins
R. H. Stafford
Charles W. Stokes
Philip E. Hopkins
Samuel R. Hopkins
Calvert C. Merriken
Floyd Briggs Et al
James E. Tull
Martha E. Hackett
Charles L. Jarrell
Lida J. Jarrell
Paul Holsinger
Edward C. Carter
Local visits and church revival sweep through town
Henderson and other Wilmington guests visited area residents over the weekend. Easton trainee Annabel Clark was seen with visitors, while Medford Kimball and daughter Betty joined LM Jones for a Monday call. Katie Downes and others are ill at home as revival services proceed at the M F E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cartwright
C. FE. Hollingsworth
Mildred Gooden
Wilmington
Harry Gough
C. M. Wingate
Lillian Meredith
Beatrice Wood
Annabel Clark
Easton
Medford Kimball
Betty
LM. Jones
Esther Cartwright
M. FE
Lynch Acquitted In Promissory Note Case
John K Lynch a former Caroline county resident was found not guilty by a Kent Court jury of forging his brother Daniel C Lynch s name on a promissory note The trial moved from Caroline Court after a Denton jury deadlocked Representing the state were Wesley E Thawley and W Scott Beck with defense counsel Fried BR Owens William J Rickards Harrison W Vickers and W Frazier Russell Witnesses from Caroline attended the proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Lynch
Caroline County
Daniel C. Lynch
Kent Court
Caroline Court
Denton
Lynch
Ridgely
Pennsylvania
Wesley E. Thawley
Caroline
W. Scott Beck
Kent
Fried BR. Owens
William J. Rickards
Harrison W. Vickers
W. Frazier Russell
Chestertown
Epworth League attendees visit Greensboro area
The Greensboro汇 Ep worth League Convention at Sadlersville drew many attendees and local visitors. Names include Lena Lewis Elizabeth Sharp Nanette Hooper Mary Hicks and numerous couples and students from Washington College Temple University Swarthmore and Philadelphia visiting relatives in the area. Local residents reported illnesses and recent hospital surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadlersville
Lena Lewis
Elizabeth Sharp
Nanette Hooper
Mary Hicks
W. O. Benpelt
Frank Baughley
Felton
Frank Ham
Dover
John Raughley
Hyland van Sant
Marion Cross
Washington College
Chestertown
James Butler
Beacom's Business College
Wilmington
Calvin Butler
Edna Bearman
Temple University
Philadelphia
Oliver Marker
Elzie Baker
Virginia Lee
Marcus Hook
Sophie Howard
Oscar Eskridge
Jessie Wyatt
Cora Wyatt
Messrs. Oxakley
Stanley Eskridge
New Castle
Laura Longfellow
J. Smith Longfellow
Greensboro
N. C
Conrad Travers
Charles Travers
C. M. Pippin
Cambridge Hospital
L. W. Taylor
Lydia Dobson
A Sneak Thief Strips 88-Year-Old Carroll of Beloved Whip
In Burrsville, 88 year old William H. Carroll of Millington, en route to Georgetown, stopped in Greensboro to say hello to friends when a thief stole his sixty year old handcrafted whip. Also notes several local social happenings and visits including speeches and residents visiting from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Carroll
Millington
Georgetown
Greensboro
John Collison, Jr
John Collison
Bertha Henry
C. 5. Marshall
Hobbs M. P
Harry Cheezum
Oliver
Collingsdale
Anna Baker
Clyde Wyatt
Marcus Hook
George Wyatt
Harvey Griffith
Chester
Alva Griffith
Harry Whitaker
Salem
N. J
Tilghman Layton
Messrs. Price and
Hopkins
Salisbury
Obituary for Mr. Frank Trice and local society notes
Mr. Frank Trice died at his home near here on Tuesday morning aged 72. Survivors include his widow and children Ritchey Den ton Gardner Williams near federalsburg William Harrison and Roland Trice near Concord Lee Covey Alfred Lord Mary Lord and Melvin Blades. Families shared social visits and church delegates attended Epworth League events in Sadlersville and Preston. Various Lord family members and friends, including Edna Lord and Laura Sullivan, are noted for recent activities and visits. Epworth League services resumed. Ford touring car owned by Walter Lord is a 1926 model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trice
Here
Ritchey
Denton
Gardner Williams
Federalsburg
William, Harrison
Roland Trice
Concord
Lee Covey
Alfred Lord
Mary Lord
Melvin Blades
Emmett Lord
Hilly Orme
Addie Lord
Concord Church
Sadlersville
Margaret Howard
Hilda Lord
Carl Towers
Paul Maloney
Preston
Summers Carroll
Fred Lord
Baltimore
Albert Cahall
Hillsboro
Harvey Lord
Walter Lord
Elwood Wright
Philadelphia
Epworth
Edna Lord
Laura Sullivan
Ladies Aid Meeting At Cox Home In Choptank
The Ladies Aid of the M P Church at Choptank met October 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Cox. The next meeting will be November 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Owen C Blades. The Twentieth Century Community Club will meet November 4 at the Blades home. Members urged to attend for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Choptank
John Cox
Owen C. Blades
Twentieth Century Community Club
Card of Thanks for Mrs. William Joiner
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and at death. Gratitude noted for beautiful floral tokens from husband and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Joiner
Death of Mrs. Rachel Turner in Ridgely News Letter
Mrs. Rachel Turner dies at her daughter's Ridgely home after a long life born in Delaware in 1843. Funeral services were conducted in Ridgely and Denton with ministers Leelan Jackson and Hartranft officiating. interment followed in Denton cemetery. Surviving children include James, John, George, Mrs. Frank Porter, Mrs. William Cannon, Mrs. A. W. Thompson, and Miss Annie Turner. Church suppers, local moves, community notices, and upcoming events fill the page alongside remembrances of family and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Turner
A. W. Thompson
Leelan Jackson
Holiness Mission Church
Denton
Hartranft
Holiness Church
Goldsboro
Rachel Tatman
Ladies’ Aid
The
Methodist Church
Church House
Maryland
R. E. Fountain
Earl Cecil
Emma Jackson
Maple Avenue
Second Avenue
Fourth Street
William Ely
Ingleside
Samuel Thomas
Charles
Robert Dean
Nelson Rickards, Jr
Paul Temple
Congressman Upshaw
Stayer
East Newmarket
Federation
Alan Parsons
Thompson
Harrington
Harold Hatfield
Robert
Georgetown
Turner
Hatfield
Harold Roe
Federalsburg
Harry Robinson
Roe
R Robinson
Mary
Scott Perry
Marcus Hook
Roger Ringgold
Rickards
Reformed Church
George Fitz
Jesus
T. A. Smith
Mrs. Dutton
George
Newark
Del
Annual Exhibit at Chop Tank Demonstrates Strong Yields
The fourth annual Chop Tank exhibit exceeded expectations despite dry weather. Judges Mr. Goodwin and Mr. Walls evaluated men and Miss Spafford and Mrs. Davis the women while Mr. Jenkins visited the school. Awards covered canned goods, fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, pickles, bread, pies, and confections with many entries by Mrs. W. R. Dulin, Miss Sara Williamson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Walls
Talbot
Plutschak
Preston
Percy Collins
James B. Todd
O. C. Blades
J. B. Todd
W. R. Dulin
Florence Cheezum
Roland Chambers
Ella Carmine
Annie Cheezum
J.B. Todd
J. F
Secon Quince
W. J. Wright
Marie Perry
Emma Blades
W. E. Dillon
Sara Williamson
C. Blades
Grace Stuart
Herring Roe
Rolis
Peter DeWilde
Maryland Biscuit
Edward Lane
Orland Wright
Frank Whiteley
Peice
Qolades
Deence W. R. Dulin
O.C. Blades
Mario Perry
John Hopks Fondant
Louise Cheezum
Divinity
Butter
Frank Roe
Prisoner Meighan Escapes From Sing Sing Film Plot
Tom Meighan stars in The Man Who Found Himself at New Dover Opera House next week. A bank vice president flees after a staged jail break as a rival lender schemes. Virginia Valli co stars with Frank Morgan and a Broadway cast including John Harrington Norman Trevor and Lynn Fontanne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Meighan
Paramount
Booth Tarkington
College
Hudson
Dover Opera House
Tom
Hudson River
Star
Virginia Valli
Meighan
Tom Geraghty
Frank Morgan
John Harrington
Norman Trevor
Charles Stevenson
Julia Hoyt
Lynn Fontanne
Fire Company Report on Denton Carnival Finances
The Denton Volunteer Fire Company reports gross carnival receipts of 8008.29 with expenses 4312.96 leaving a net 3695.33. Disbursements include 709.55 for suits 600 for engine house and 2000 final engine payment totaling 3309.55 leaving 385.78 plus 96.58 from prior balance 150 from Hillsboro and 85 from other sources to total 717.36 on hand. The company is commended for handling finances and operations when sirens sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Carnival
Hillsboro
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Bensons Visit Bowdles Guests Return With Gladys Bowdle
Mr and Mrs H E Benson of Vineland New Jersey visited Mr and Mrs Harry Bowdle and returned home Sunday accompanied by Miss Gladys Bowdle A chest disease clinic will be held in the Greensboro post office Tuesday November 10 at 9 a m and at the Denton Law Building Nurses Office at 2 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Edith Norris
Needham
Mass
Francis Knowles
Norris
Mt. Holyoke College
Knowles
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Denton
Caroline Sunday School Association
M. P Church
Leonard I. Tafel
Preston
Williston
Philadelphia
National New Church
Washington
John C. Rutter
C. Percy Dunning
Baltimore
C. T. Trazzire
Doris
Tennessee
Martha Smith
Marietta Anthony
Hobbs
Clarence Roch
Ester Kern
Allentown
N. PB. Kern
Thomas Ro Green
Syracuse
Walter Semlow
Jane
Elizabeth Wine
Dorothy Neal
Harry Clark
Physiatric Institute
Morristown
N. J
Allen
G. L Stevens
Wilmington
N. J. Halden
Boston
F. R
H. E. Benson
Vineland, N. J
Harry Bowdle
Gladys Bowdle
Post Office
Greensboro
Law Building
Hillsboro and Queen Anne church notices and socials
Reverend William P. Taylor preaches next Sunday at 10 30 a m with additional services including prayer meeting, sermon, Rally Day Harvest Home at Ruthbury. A musical pageant, obituaries for Mrs Katherine Duffey, and visits from Washington residents are noted. Local events include M E Church conference on November 7, Community Club meeting November 2, and various visits and sick lists. Centreville and Ridgely sports results and community updates round out the week’s notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Taylor
Epworth League
Ruthbury
Roger Duffey
Ruth
Hugh Duffey
Wright
Washington
Katherine Duffey
Susie Thompson
W. B. Sparks
George Stewart
Tyson Heather and
Marydel
Larrimore
Agnes Tarbutton
Wilmington
G. H. Tarbutton
Hillsboro
M. E
Charles Stewart
Asbury Sharp
Baltimore
Rowe
Robert Jarrell
Goldsboro
Shawn
Denton
Florence Beaven
Belle Connolly
Easton
Annie Jump
Mollie Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Wspaper HR
Mr. Lynch
Burrsville
Husband and
Ridgely News
Irwin Hevalow
Seaford Shorts
Elizabeth Sparks
Vergie
Elijah Dean
Ruthsburg
Evelyn Lane
Margaret Turner
Blanche Jackson
John Lane
Charles Carter
Mrs. Watson Booker
Florida
Margaret McCloud
Thomas McCloud
Girard College
Dan Ritchey
Elliott
T. W. Smith
Mary Laird
York
Samuel Lane
Morris
Lane
Wesley
Centreville
Richards Groff
Trenton
New Jersey
W.S. Ames
Frank Long
Selbyville
J. F. Elliott
Frank Porter
Watson
Topkis Brothers
Ridgely Plant
John Hannaberry
Nathan Cade
Emma Saulsbury
Fanny Saulsbury
Queen Anne
Harvey Holsinger
Leonard McKnott
Cambridge
Frank Flounders
Virginia
Breyer
Amelia Ludwig
William Mitchell
Dr. Wells
N. Diefenderfer
Trappe
Charles Wilson
Evans
Emily
W. J. Murphy
M. K. Newnam
Dentop
Walter S.np
Myra Jackson
C. R. Curtis
Laltimore
George E. Smith
A. C. Smith
Howard Jarman
Berlin
Marian Jarman
Clifford Cortelyou
Rehoboth, del
Walter Elliott
Calvin Elliott
Joseph Gibson
Ed. Lapham
Miriam
Smyrna
Pauline Bennett
Nerva Wharton
Macomber
Hazel
Rood
Harris Chapel
T. N. Jarrell
Howard Thomas
Paul
Alt
Rev
J. R. Downes
A. D. Quillen
Sewing Circle
Anna Mitchell
Magnolia
Charles Curtis
E. 5
Martin
Clayton
Joseph Roche
Robert Jarrell, Sr
Sallie Baynard
Noble Dhue
Alberta Ross
James DB
Todd
Dorothy Andrews
Fred Blades
James Cheezum
P. H. Eberhardt
Vandervinser
Elia Carmine
Journal
R. H. Riley
Bureau of Communicable Diseases
State Department of Health
Riley
Tuckahoe
Wells
Caroline Smith
Alfred Smith
Miss Smith
Tri-County
Hilda Wooters
Mabel Eaton
J. Howard Wells
Queen Anne and
D. E. Carr
Queenstown
Oscar Briscoe
Thomas Lynch
Arthur Grace
Ray Turner
Milton
Mildred Trice
Helen Adams
Irene Trice
W. J. Massey
Price
Herbert Trice
Holiness Campground
Guernsey
Rickey
Elmer J. Seese
James Temple
J. A. Beck
Denton Auto Co
P. R. Fisher
Prop
Denton, Md
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