Local Department Notes and Campaign News
The local department reports on cash prices for wheat and corn, rising gasoline costs, and high egg prices. It notes warm weather, business changes including dressmaking and millinery, a preacher’s Hillsboro service, and a Vasahti Garey WCTU meeting. It also covers sales of general merchandise, a political altercation over Weller Warburton, school principal election in Dagsboro, and county road plans for Talbot and Queen Anne’s counties. Further items include obituaries, church sermons, mail at the Denton post, a Warburton meeting disruption, and campaign activity across Caroline, Talbot, and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Blackiston
Mercury
W. F. Murphey
Mr. Gantt
Hillsboro
Ibias
Carole
Talbot
Queen Anne's
Long
Love Point
Hollingsworth
Miss Boyd
Philadelphia
Mary Virpuua Payne
W. J.payne
East New Market
Dr. J. RB. Phillip
Preston
Tius M
D’ Alonzo
Willangton
Tormenly
Jas. S. Multin & Son
Woo-dig
Hhis Tine
Benjyanun
Davis
Manoa Deems
Baltimore County
Towson
Sheppard
Denton
William Lake
Ray Nichols
Nichols
Richards
House of Correction
John Seney
Church Hill
Queen Anne's County
Vics Mary Plummer
Caroline County
Sarah Arburton
Stephen Bradford Downes
Ernest Downes
Christina
Montana
Democrat News
Lewistown
T. O. Crouse
Mardela
G. R. Donaldson
Muss Mildred Hawkins
Alizs Florence Morgan
Lena Chappell
John W. Carlisle
Thomas Griffin
Jacob Greenech
Jas. Hammond
Alics Lindy Smith
Weller
Warburton
Hoan
Blair Lee
James H. Preston
Baltimore
Reuben Garey
Lee
Brooke Lee
Personal and Social News Highlights Gathered Locally
Social notices record Miss Fannie Payne Willoughby traveling from Tom's River New Jersey to San Diego California to marry Prof Henry Haden of Oregon. Other items note engagements in Philadelphia and Talbot, visits among families in Cambridge Arundel Bay Ocean Grove Milton and Ocean City, and locals spending vacations with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Payne Willoughby
W. C. Willoughby
Tom's River
N. J
Milton H. H. Lee
Baltimore
San Diego
Cal
Henry Haden
Oregon
Willoughby
Caroline County
Mary Jones Fisher
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Western Maryland College
Ellis D. Williams
Philadelphia
Helen E. Williams
John Woodall
Talbot
Irvin F. Woodrow
Con
Russell
Frances
Fannie Jones
Ross Stevens
Wilmington
duPont Company
Carney’s Point
N. R. Poole
Fannie Moore
Federalsburg
W. W. Noble
George E. Saulsbury
Arundel
Bay
James Hopkins
Greensboro
S. N. Pilchard
Cambridge
Maud Stewart
W. A. Stewart
Anna R. King
Albert Anderson
Wa. Stevens
Webster
Lacey Stevens
Milton
F. P. Covey
Ocean Grove
Bertha W. Jones
Fannie C. Jones
G. Lacey Stevens
Lynne
Ocean City
Ruth Noble
T. C. Weedon
Mary
W. F. Murphey
Leslie Lewie
New York
Samuel Lewis
Francis H. Wyatt
Ethel P. Dawson
Mcfarzhall Gantt
Four Prisoners Escape From Denton Jail
Four prisoners escaped from Denton jail Monday night by filing bolts and opening a window. Esme Lindell, George Hewett, John White known as Spider, and Lewis Jones fled to hiding places. Jones was recaptured nearby. Spider escaped custody amid pursuit. A recaptured Purnell was tied to Wish Sheppard case rumors and eerie legends follow the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Esme
Lindell
George Hewett
W. W. Seward
John White
Spider
Ridgely
Lewis Jones
Downes
Temple
Jones
Purnell
Sheppard
Easton
Wish
Gutting and Curing Pea Hay Practices
Peas should be cut for hay at first yellow pods and leaves intact. Cut after dew dries and vines wilt before windrow raking. Test moisture before baling. thirty to forty pounds per bale, stand on end a few days. In cloudy weather, pile into small shacks or stack around a pole to cure and retain color for later baling.
Bullock Stock Sale Invitations Offer Big Bargains
William Bullock promotes large bargains in the sale of the C. H. Bullock stock recently purchased and invites the public to call and inspect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bullock
C. H. Bullock
Local Social Notes and Light Week in Delanco Area
Henderson and family visited Delanco residents with Miss Alice Bickling. An all day Holiness Mission meeting is set for Sunday with Rev. Joseph DeNight in charge. Several residents travel, visit, or recover, as cannery work intensifies and locals attend Robbins Show and other events. A Mr J O Wood suffered a broken leg in a domestic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland University Hospital
Baltimore
Pullen
C. H. Clayville
Ethel Ottinger
Philadelphia
Mildred Gooden
Bowen
Ida Pritchett
Wilmington
John Pritchett
Nellie Marvel
Lula Marvel
Wyoming
William L. Goodwin
Chester
WW. H. Goodwin
Greensboro
Isabelle Carrow
S. D. Carrow
Edith Goodwin
Betlerton
Byron Moore
West Grove
Effie Walls
Mary Ross
Near Barclay
J. F. Quillen
Mamie Goodwin
Ida Owens
Betterton
Lillian Meredith
Felton
J. O. Wood
Hillsboro Social News Notes Visitors and Visits
Hillsboro residents report a string of visits across states with Dover Dover and Centreville guests. Families including Richardson Beaumont Blanche Brown Sparktin Thompson and others hosted or were hosted by relatives in Hillsboro and nearby towns amid a week of travel and gatherings.
Sur Prize Party Honors Wm E Liden in Smithville
Mr Wm E Liden celebrated his 77th birthday with a supper party on Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs W F Liden, Mr and Mrs B N Todd, Mr and Mrs S M Liden, Mr and Mrs J M Brown, and many Liden relatives plus friends. Refreshments were served and the gathering featured a generous spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. E. Liden
W. F. Liden
B. N. Todd
S. MM. Liden
J. M. Brown
GS. Liden
J. M. Charles
C. R. Neal
Arthur Collison
Edward Brown
Ashby White
Clarence Parker
Norman Thawley
Elmer Robinson
Walter Liden
Claude Liden
Robert Wright
Albert McNamee
Josephine Wooters
Laura Billington
Edna
Helen
Bessie
Mary
Viola Liden
Grace
Bessie Adams
Grace Hubbard
Mildred Collican
Marie Parker
Elizabeth Brown
Agnes Robinson
Myra Thawley
Thelma Neal
Alice Harper
Messrs
Walter
Alpheus
Claude Adams
Fair Brown
Elbert
Milton
Wayne
Wilbur
Fred Liden
Norris Todd
Clarence
Wayford
Goatee
Brown
Earl
Walter Robinson
Ralph Collison
Milton Trice
Percy Hollenbeck
Lane Conn
Edmond Neal
Local News from Edinburgh and Surroundings
Edinburgh residents report recent travel and family visits Mrs. Charlie Faulkner returns to Wilmington after time with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gsell and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Poore near Kenton. Miss Margaret Gsell back from New York and Philadelphia. Miss Alice V. Rose returns to teach at Centreville school. Miss Ethel Faulkner spent weekend near Kenton with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Margaret Gsell
New York
Philadelphia
Charlie Faulkner
Wilmington
J. Gsell
Charlie Poore
Kenton
Alice V. Rose
Centreville
Ethel Faulkner
Banks Announce Monday Closing on Defenders Day
Banks issue notices that they will close on Defenders Day Monday. The move affects customers and service hours. Local offices inform patrons to plan transactions accordingly.
Ridgely News Column Recaps Seventh District Happenings
The Ridgely school faculty is listed with principal Thomas F. Smith of Havre de Grace and staff spanning grades from first to sixth, plus home economics and manual training. The column notes residents visiting, social events, and local business openings, including millinery and Dry goods. It also mentions church events, festival planning, and seasonal items such as fruit harvests and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Schools
Thomas F. Smith
Havre de Grace
Mark Cooper
Hillsboro
Lala Baily
Preston
Kingsley Mercer
Denton
Miriam Clark
Lucy Garey
Stella Matthews
Pauline Wiley
Iris Smith
Edith Yast
Baltimore
Elsie Cleaves
Reba Clark
Centreville
Edith Dragoo
Clark
Central Avenue
Stone
T. A. Smith
C. A. Frazer
Pottsville
T. A.,jr
Walter Carmine
Sparrow’s Point
J. E. Dutton
Seaford
Del
Sallie ‘Russell
Alice McClellan
Akron
Ohio
Local Notes From Hobbs And Dagsboro Civics And Society
Hobbs residents report a luminous hall near the depot observed Saturday night as people gathered for news and social chatter. Miss Annie G. Adams leaves for Newport News after Baltimore studies and Miss Marianna Hawkins visits relatives in the area.
Preston Town Urges New School Building
In urging a modern school, a Preston speaker laments outdated facilities and calls on residents to contribute time and money. He contrasts kerosene lamp streets with modern homes, stressing sanitary, ventilated, well lit classrooms. A Sunday church service at the M E Church features sermons on Sabbath relevance and gathering strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Burrsville Social News Highlights
Burrsville residents report returned visits from Philadelphia and Denton as Harry Layton and Catherine travel home. Mrs. Chambers and son William visit Enos Cleaves, while Mrs. Wooters and Bernice return from the Quaker City. Local youths attend Frank A Robbins circus in Greensboro and visitors from West Grove and Baltimore are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Harry Layton
Catherine
Philadelphia
William E. Chambers
William
Denton
Enos Cleaves
W. G. Wooters
Bernice
Frank A. Robbins
Greensboro
W. E. Chance
West Grove
Alberta Sapp
E. H. Sapp
Iva A. Russell
Chester Baker
Brownsville
Henry Stafford
Baltimore
Trinity Epworth League Reopens Services Tonight
Trinity's Epworth League resumed Sunday services with good attendance. Next Sunday evening Miss Lula Davis will lead a session on My favorite Bible chapter and why. Miss Florence Elliott hosted a youth gathering Saturday night with games and refreshments. Mrs. S. Bending returns to Washington after visiting Mrs. J. W. Banning. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wagner spent the weekend in Denton with Mrs. Harvey Fleetwood. Miss Margie Banning of Philadelphia visits her parents. Rain is badly needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Epworth League
Lula Davis
Florence Elliott
S. Bending
Washington
J.W. Banning
Harry Wagner
Denton
Harvey Fleetwood
Margie Banning
Philadelphia
J. W. Banning
Grieves Family Extended Western Tour to National Parks
Dr Clarence J Grieves wife and son Edward tour the West visiting Yellowstone and Yosemite then attend San Diego and Panama Expositions. Dr Grieves heads Johns Hopkins dental department and lives at Roland Park Baltimore. Their son Edward is well known in Greensboro. Mr and Mrs E W Grieves of Baltimore spent early summer at Monmouth Hotel Spring Lake Beach and stay with Mrs Grieves’s sister Mrs C B Jarman at Riverside Hotel Greensboro. Miss Mary A Weldin of Baltimore is a guest at Riverside Hotel Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
William Richardson
Pennewill
Eugenia Denny
Dunn
Dover
Hugh Brown
Chas. Beaumont
Greensboro
Francis Beaumont
New
Edgar Blanche
Ladies’ Guild of
The
Episcopal Church
Annie Jump
Thomas Smith
Francis
Wyoming
Del
T. Sparktin
R. B. Thompson
New York
W. L. Thompson
Brayshaw
Washingington
H. W. B. Roe
Katharine
Helen Fleming
Katherine Mason
Rehoboth
George Beaven
Pennsylvania
Clarence J. Grieves
Edward
Yellowstone
Yosemite National Parks
San Diego
Panama
Grieves
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Roland Park
E. W. Grieves
Monmouth Hotel
Spring Lake Beach
N. J
Auction Notice for Willis ton Real Estate Sale
Attorney Alan Goldsborough advertises valuable property near Williston to be sold on the 28th at public auction. The notice names the sale action and location, indicating a real estate transaction under legal advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Alan Goldsborough
Williston
Caroline County Schools Open with Full Teacher Roster
The Caroline county public schools reopened on Wednesday with a complete list of schools and teachers. Names include Marydel principal Maud Hummer and numerous instructors such as Cora M. Pippin at Goldsboro and Howard D. Evans at Caroline High, among many others across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Marydel—Maud Hummer
Mildred Seward
Henderson
Eira Samis
Annie E. Voss
Olivia M. Coffin
Bee Tree
Helen L. Brown
Goldsboro
Cora M. Pippin
Venita Dill
Myrtle M. Thompson
Edinburgh
Alice V. Rose
Baltimore
Lila Spicher
Moore's
Lillie Doty
Sadie N
Oaks
Maranda E. Holbrook
Williston
Ruth S. Meredith
Willoughby
Ursula Slaughter
Andersontown
Gladys Westerfield
Hickman
Elizabeth MacDonald
Hynson
Nvah Covey
Harmony
Marguerite Smith
Katherine Smith
Smithson
Dora Powell
Elsie Bilbrough
Grove
Caroline DeFord
Preston
W. H. Jump
Mary E. Davis
Lena Barwick
Amy
Houston
Emily Garey
Nichols
Mabel E. Baker
Nabb
Agnes Mowbray
Tri-County
C. H.cordery
Mary R. Glough
Minnie Calloway
Hillsboro
Frances M. Tubbs
Mabel Knotts
Thawley
Grace Holsinger
Saulsbury
Rebecca Satterfield
Cedar Grove
Varis L
Holland
Ridgely
Thomas F. Smith
Mary S. Cooper
Lela Bailey
Miriam Clark
Lucy Garey
Stella Matthews
Pauline Wiley
Eris M. Smith
Edith Yost
Furman’s Grove
Mildred Norris
Laurel Grove
Florence Breeding
Concord
Myrtle Breeding
Smithville
Alice Tubbs
Chestnut Grove
Eleanor Barnhart
Viola Collins
Marjorie Anthony
Edith M. Bryan Howard
Minnie Thawley
Tribute to William E. Murphy Dies at 87
A friend honors William E. Murphy who died August 12 at his son William J. Murphy's home at age eighty seven. He lived a Christian life as a Methodist Protestant and faced illness with faith and joy. Survived by wife Margaret A Cahall Murphy, ten children and many grandchildren, the community remembers his upright example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Murphy
Wm. J. Murphy
Murphy
Methodist Protestant Church
Mr. Haddaway
Wm. E. Murphy
John Hubbard
Christian Schmidt
Isaac Baer
Wm. H. Collins
Thomas Taylor
Templeville Marriage and Local Social Roundup
Miss Mary Cole and Mr. Philip Spencer united in marriage at Templeville with Rev. W M McCann officiating. Ed Tarring and children return to Philadelphia after visiting relatives. Margaret Smith hosts a watermelon party for Miss Mary Dailey of Hartley. Numerous visits and travels noted among Knotts, Greers, Starkeys, and other locals, plus a Maxwell touring car purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cole
Daniel Cole
Philip Spencer
Templeville
W. M. McCann
Ed. Tarring
Philadelphia
Viola Bowen
Margaret Smith
Mary Dailey
Hartley
Lizzie Perkins
Austin Greer
Austin Greer, Jr
Benjamin Starkey
F. Baughley
J. Blackburn
Mamie Starkey
Easton
Ed. Luning
Long Island
N. Y
Kate O. Knotts
Mary
Baltimore
Howard Moore
Dover
Jos. Moore
Mabel Hall
Wilmington Conference Academy
Herbert Knotts
Charles Smith
Wilmington
Knotts and
Davis
Four Negroes Sought After Mount Hope Camp Shooting
Federalsburg correspondent reports four unknown men shot up a Mount Hope camp meeting near Federalsburg injuring Luke Nichols seriously and stealing his team. A strange man with a revolver was arrested. Ira Whiteley was badly injured when an automobile struck his carriage on the Federalsburg Hurlock road. the drivers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Caroline County
Mount Hope
Luke Nichols
Cambridge Hospital
Nichols
Thomas Nichols
Ira Whiteley
Hurlock State Road
Whiteley
Stone Road
Local residents share weekend visits and moves in Bethlehem
Bethlehem notes list several weekend visits including Mr Showard T Culver from Hebron and Miss Edna B Morgan from Queen Anne, plus Miss Sue Kerbin from Dover and Mrs M E Williamson from Preston. A J Messick with Col A W Sisk and Rev W Hi Briggs traveled to Dover. Also J Brades and Mitchell Hall traveled to Hebron, Fred Brades and family from Burtsville visited, and Philip Hall moved to Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Showard T. Culver
Hebron
Edna B. Morgan
Queen Anne
A. J. Messick
Sue Kerbin
Dover
M. E. Williamson
Preston
Col
A. W. Sisk
W. Hi. Briggs
John Brades
Mitchell Hall
Fred Brades
Burtsville
Philip Hall
Wilmington
Local Guests Visit Choptank Residents This Week
Mrs John R Wright hosted her nephew Raymond Poole and Mrs Poole from Baltimore. Willie Perry of Claiborne spent the first of the week with his parents Chas Perry. Maymee Emmons of Tulsa Oklahoma visited Miss Bertha Blades. Addie Gale of Baltimore stayed with Mr and Mrs Harry B Wright. Robert J Watson of Boston has been guest of Mr Webster Blades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wright
Raymond Poole
Poole
Baltimore
Willie Perry
Claiborne
Chas. Perry
Maymee Emmons
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Bertha Blades
Addie Gale
Harry B. Wright
Robert J.watson
Boston
Webster Blades
Towers family travels to Stevensville to visit ill sister
Two Johns Mr and Mrs W F Towers Misses Georgia Elizabeth and Irene Towers motored Sunday to Stevensville to see Mrs Towers sick sister Mrs Roland Porter ill with typhoid fever Miss Elizabeth Becker of Baltimore visits at G W Towers home Miss Maude Kelley visiting Miss Elsie Kelley Mrs J B Jones has been ill but is improving.
United States survey party maps Sussex roads for defense
United States officers with horses mules and wagons arrived on the Milford Delaware boat to survey Sussex county for bridges and roads usable for military purposes in case of invasion. About 20 in the party plan to map the whole county and plant defenses. Lyman R Porter advertises two real estate lots to be sold on the 21st. See advertisements on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Milford
Del
Sussex County
Lyman R. Porter
Orphans' Court hears probate and estate actions
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided as the Orphans Court hear probate of Rebecca T. Chance will grant letters testamentary to J Frank Turner and approve executor bonds. The court orders creditors notice, appoints appraisers Sisk and Dennis, enables guardian Tom Horsey to use funds for minor Alexander McKnott's education, and releases Maryland Casualty as surety for Helen White's guardianship. Inventory and accounts are approved and recorded for multiple estates with private sales authorized where noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark, Rawlings
Stevens
Orphans’ Court
Rebecca T. Chance
J. Frank Turner
Albert W. Sisk
Jesse T. Dennis
Joseph H. Bernard
William W. Murphy
William Murphy
Mallie E. Story
Dora F. Trice
Emma Murphy
Percy Murphy
William A. Mowbray
Sallie B. Mowbray
J. Oscar Bernard
Albert G. Towers
Sallie L. Covey
Sarah Jane Maloney
William T. Kelley
Lincoln D. Kelley
Julia S. Kelley
Death of Mrs William Swann in Ridgely at 65
Mrs William Swann died at Ridgely Monday morning after a long battle with tuberculosis of the bones. She was 65. Funeral held Thursday at home with Rev W E Habbart officiating. Interment in Greensboro cemetery. She was daughter of the late James Pippin and sister to Mrs T G West of Denton and mother of Thomas and William Swann of Ridgely James Swann of Greensboro and Mrs Gilbert Hagadone of Denton. Her husband survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swann
Ridgely
W. E. Habbart
M. E. Church
Greensboro
Denton
Messrs
Thomas and
James Swann
Gilbert Hagadone
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Ridgely News
I. M. Carter
Emerson
Lairds
Benningtons
Joseph Gibson
Harry Gibson
Delmar
Gibson
Miss Maude
David Swing
Sylvia Smith
Lang
Will Morris
Burton
Henry Wilkinson
Harry Hemmons
Pittsburg
New York State
Methodist Church
Minnie Shay
L. S. Matthews
O. L. Opperman
Ruth Barrows
Berwyn
James Sharp
Michigan
George Filler
the Reformed Church
Carmine's Green
Jonathan Snowberger
D. S. Replogle
Roaring Springs
Ord Raleigh
Florence Parker
Marie Mc.Laughlin
Bishop Berry
Marydel
Gladys Smith
Northfield Seminary
Massachusetts
Frank Seward
Lillian Pippin
Galdey
Richard Sharp
Newark
M. E. Sunday School
Ruthsburg
J. M. Haymaker
Elmer Cole
Eleanor
W. A. Marvel
Beatrice Cannon
Hobbs
Meszire
Earl Starkey
Pied
Crawford Bailey
Jessie and
Olive
Annie G. Adams
Newport News
Marianna Hawkins
Baltmore
F. F. Sorden
Herman
Dagsboro
Caroline School
Bethlehem
Orphans’ Court Business
Mattare
Henry R. Lewis
Greater Delmarvia
Delmarvia Advancement CO
duPont Building
Waco
Victor Torbert
Gen. Mgr
Delmarvia
America
Cecil
Kent
Lee Anne’s
Maryland
New Castle County
Delaware
Carolina County
W. A. Smith
Thomas & Messer Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore, MD
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