Denton adverts and notices mix with local crime
A Denton page lists ads for real estate stock and millinery, a taxidermy of town sales and auctions, and notices from J Allen Moote and EF UL Hire. Crime news notes Game Warden Temple arresting ten violators at $15 fines each. A theater schedule features Vivian Martin and Tom Moore in Little Miss Optimist at Walker’s New Theatre. Funeral: James Bayard Wyatt dies at 89. service held at his home. Tomato crops in Caroline County praised for high profits. primary election in Caroline County features Willard Andrews favored by Republicans amid expense concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Oaackenbass
UL Hire
J. EL Nichols & Cots
Temple
HO Nichols & Cots
J. UW Nichols & Co
Hines
Ant
Merchants’ Association
Iyith
Sth
L. Hollingsworths
T. Fred
Fatty Arbuckle
Parker
New Theatre
Adineeron
Los
Perking
Crusaders
U.S
U.S. Signal Corps
Navy
Parker's New Theatre
Caroline County
W. T. Love
James Bayard Wyatt
Holward
Wyatt
Denton
W. N. Conaway
M. E. Wheatley
Wesley Cemetery
John Rt. Wyatt
Wacinngton College
Chetertown
Hha
Army Training Corp
Caroline
Willaan No Andrews
Par Rchester County
Congre
Nomi Ion
Avenets Ward
Somerset
Mir Andress
Marriage of Rev Roy Thawley and Mary Evans
The Crisfield papers report the wedding of Rev Roy T Thawley formerly of Denton to Miss Mary Evans of Crisfield on Wednesday September 4 at the bride’s home. The groom studies at Wesleyan University and is a son of the late Willard H Thawley of Denton. The ceremony featured white and green decor with Lohengrin and O Promise Me. A reception followed at the Newcomer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisfield
Roy T. Thawley
Denton
Mary Evans
John Evans
J. L. Johnson
W. F. Corkran
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Connecticut
Willard H. Thawley
Crisfield Times
Mary Ward
Killarney
Marie Davis
Beatrice Nelson
Mae Lawson
M. Mreevourt Thirley
Miv
D. J. Sues
Fmors
Custar
Mer
Mire
Robert Bradford
Elen
Robert
Colunue
Ida Elizabeth Cade
Youngtown
Hlm. Cade
Ethel P. Cade
Philadelphia
Phineas Morris
Newark
Moris
Caroline High School
Hegins
Min
John Reed
Thes
Etl Reed
A. Weaver
Mise
Ruth Bowmman
Mr. Everett
A. Pepper
Balti
Funeral of Alonzo Beer in Denton after fall from window
The funeral for Alonzo Beer, who died after a fall from a window in Willington, was held in Denton on September 6 with Rev J W Wrabill officiating. The accident occurred August 31 as Beer rested near his room window. his father Elder J H Seer and brother Wilbur sat for a photo earlier nearby. The bereaved family watched him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Beer
Willington
Denton
J. W. Wrabill
Church of the Brethren
Young Minin
Bec
Alonzo
J. H. Seer
Wilbur
Local Notables Marriages and Visits Highlight Goldsboro News
Henderson and Roland Gruwell wed at M. FE. parsonage with Rev. C D Sharpless officiating. Various Wilmington visitors include Mrs Jesse Richardson and Martha, Miss Catherine Melvin and Margaret Rohmann in Beacom's College courses, Ruth Richard for a weekend, and Anna Jones visiting Parvey Jones in Howard BR 1. Numerous others from Harrisburg to Baltimore and Philadelphia are noted visiting or staying with local families and attending meetings and school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Richard
Wilmington
J. P. Richard
Anna Jones
Parvey Jones
Howard
Geo, Sharpless
Harrisburg
Sharpless
Byron Moore
West Grove
W. ON. Walls
Town
L. Carter
Baltimore
A. Bright
Elisabeth Temple
Henry Shulie
Sunday Revival and Local Happenings in Concord
Community notes from Concord report revival services at Chestnut Grove starting at 5 p.m. and a final service for Red Men at the campground. Sunday School, church meetings, and local social updates follow, including licenses for dogs, church visits, and residents planning travel and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concent
Toa. m
Chestnut Grove
Tibernaicle
S P. Im
Mle
Wheatley
Laner Grove
American Corner
Caleb Bowdle
Wodd
Ridgely News Notes Wake Plans and Visits
The Ridgely Newsletter reports Rev. Dashiell and local clergy planning a drive for the Conference Claimants' Endowment Fund at Ridgely Methodist Church. It includes a flurry of visitors and social reminders: Miss Terressa Fountain returning to Baltimore, Miss Anna Lynch visiting Washington, and multiple extended stays with families in Ridgely and nearby towns. Social visits, travels, summer vacations, and church events fill the week, with notes on Epworth League resuming and a Marconi Radio School enrollment for Albert Saulsbury Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dashiell
Ridgely Methodist Church
Wise
Milton McCann
Smyrna
Wyatt
Denton
G. R. Neese
Greensboro
E. W. McDowell
Hillsboro
J. J. Bunting
L. S. Matthews
Milton Smith
Estelle Koch
Chicago
Smith
Mrs. Koch
Terressa Fountain
Baltimore
Terresca Smith
Milton Smith, Jr
Ernest Smith
Kenton
Anna Lynch
National Capital
Washington
Miss Wakeman
Buffalo
Cambre
Iowa
Miss Grant
Oaklawn
Helen Land
Dorothy Haymaker
Philadelphia
J.om. Haymaker
Haymaker
Dorothy
Helen
Charles
Joseph
Tolchester
Joyce Bunting
Wishopville
Newark
Worcester County
Sound Camp
No O T. Saulebury
Irwin
Jean France
Henry Wilkinson
Parton
Millsboro
Florence Eimerson
J. M. Elaymaker
Herman Baxter
Dover
Addie Gooden
Hartley
Mire. Carroll Cannon
Mason
I. Smith
OD. McPadden
Salina
Kansas
Ord Rattigh
Melinda Ratrigh
Uthel Ratrigh
Harry Gibson Vissted
J. W. Gibson
J. T. Stevenson
Margaret Swing
Pennsylvania
Peacock
Charles Starker
Brooklyn
Mere
Gilbert Swank
Easton Hospital
Clarence T. Marvel
Ballimore
A. W. Thompson
Epworth League
M. EL
Hilda Turner
Oliver Clark
John VanGasken
Mary English
Samuel Lane
Herbert Price
Price
Wilmington
Milton
Cline Smith
New York
Methodist
Germantown
Ridgely
Ada Matthews
Lapham
Goldsboro
Vom Swann
Albert Saulsbury, Jr
Marconi Radio School
New York City
Camp Meade
Litely
Nelson Rickards
Roland Park
Local Notices and Personal Updates Form Page
The Junior Aid plans a meeting with Miss Hilda Lepates at Mrs Ayres Taylors on Thursday September 1. Miss Mary Todd of Cambridge Hospital is ill at home with Typhoid fever. Mrs Gates of Washington spent the weekend with Mrs WLOE Pritchett. Miss Flossie Hall visited Camp Meade Sunday. Little Martha Lane is ill again. J OT Vowers and Bro have received a carload of cement for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Lepates
Flossie Hall
Camp Meade
Martha Lane
J. OT. Vowers & Bro
Burrsville Community Notes From Burrowsville Area Church Address
An all day meeting will be held at Central M E Church next Sunday with Dr. C T Wyatt of Denton preaching in the afternoon. The pastor Rev W N Conaway urges good attendance. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Roy L McQuinton of Pittsburg Pa and Mrs McQuinton nee Miss Bessie Cahall. Several townsfolk are reported ill or recovering from typhoid. Multiple gatherings, visits, and travels are noted among Burrsville residents and nearby towns including Philadelphia, Brownsville, Wilmington, Marcus Hook, Greensboro, Cambridge, Easton and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Collins
Charles Schlegel
Marion Sherwood
Margaret
Wilmington
R.T. Bryan
J. J. Covey
Burrsville
Central M. E
C. T. Wyatt
Denton
W. N. Conaway
Roy L. McQuinton
Pittsburg
McQuinton
Bessie Cahall
Elsie Benson
Little
da Benson
John W. Stokes
KE. H. Sapp
Artie Saulebury
Dorothy Annie
Brownsville
James Parris
Philadelphia
Mary C. Parris
T. H. Sipple
Leta Sparks
William
Margaret Stafford
Will Parris
Marcus Hoak
John Weaver
Greensboro
John Parris
Harry Derr
G. L. Blades
George Stafford
Cambridge
R. He. Stafford
Lyman R. Porter
Fairfield
M. Laura Porter
Mesdames C. Credie
Joshua Smith
Coursey Hamanand
Harrington
Ewa A. Thanley
Willard Layton
Melvin FE. Wheatley
Concord
Rachel M. Harvey
Harry Calloway
Easton Hospital
Ocean View
Artie Saulsbury
Tolchester Beach
Social visits and travels across Washington and Baltimore
Dr H Clarence Duffey and sons Hugh and Horace with Lt and Mrs Shannon Cramer traveled from Washington last week visiting Mr and Mrs Chas Jarrell. They were joined by Mrs Jarrell and Kathryn, Mrs Emma Locke and Harriet. Philadelphia residents spend weeks at the New Sillsboro with Mr and Mrs W O Taylor and Alice of Dover visited W D Fleming. Philadelphia born Mrs Cora Pugh visits Baltimore aunt Annie Jump. Miss Ella Pennington has a government post in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Clarence Duffey
Hugh and
Horace
Shannon Cramer
Washington
Chas. Jarrell
Jarrell
Kathryn
Emma Locke
Harriet
Philadelphia
New Sillsboro
W. OW. Taylor
Alice
Dover
W. DP. Fleming
C. ‘Tv. Sauer
Alice Thawley
FL J. Thompson
Wm. FL Dickinson
Fairlee
Dudley Sparks
Baltimore
W. T. Sparks
John, Wothers
Sadie
Olan McSorley
J. R. McSorley
Alma E. Thompson
Majorie Merrick
Laure Sherwood
Wilmington
J.C Sherwood
Marguerite Reese
Cordova
Edna Fleming
Cora Pugh
Annie Jump
Ella Pennington
H. M. Thompson
J. T. Sparklin
Floward Hopkins
Chestertown Friends
W. L. Thompson
Carrie Holt
Owl Trap Mystery Amid Hen Roost Theft
A thief haunted Mr. George R. Horsey’s hen roost with a trap that vanished on the second night. After about three weeks the thief returned, bringing the trap, which turned out to be a clever “wise old owl.” Local residents Mrs. and Mrs. George Evans and others from Norristown spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wim Joiner, and several couples motored to Philadelphia in their cars. Mrs. Mary J. Joiner has returned home after visiting her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Horsey
Horsey
George Evans
Walter Cloud
Walter
Elizabeth
Hester Lewis
Norristown
Wim
I. Joiner
Evans
A. FE. Shields and Sons
Frank and
Albert
T. H. Hobbs
Philadelphia
From the Grim Battle Front Letters Form War News
Sergeant Winfield T. Nichols and Corporal I Lynne Stevens describe frontline movement with the 117th Trench Mortar Battery and the Rainbow Division. They recount advances, living conditions in former German towns, visits to Paris, Y M C A comforts, and calls for home support while noting chalky battlefield terrain and nightly hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Lynne Stevens
Signal Corps
17Th Trench Mortar Battery
Rainbow Division
G. Lacey Stevens
Paris
Uncle Sam
Court House
Green
Welfare Association
Stevens
War Registration Figures For Caro Line Districts
The government estimated that Caro line's army registration on Thursday would be 1780. Reported yesterday the first seven districts tallied as follows: First 215, Second 246, Third 329, Fourth 270, Fifth 252, Sixth 200, Seventh 227, Eighth 0.
Orphans Court Proceedings From Local Court
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as Ada J. Laird administratrix of WA Franklin Laird deceased filed first and final account and Cora E Murphy guardian to minors was authorized to change deposits for the minors. Executors of Elizabeth Fuchs filed release from heirs and renunciations. Will of Wesley Towers admitted to probate. Alva J Todd granted letters of administration with bond approved. Creditors notice ordered and appraisers appointed. Latshaw and Holsinger filed first and final account. Lord filed first and final account. Allen bonds approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liden, Moore and Covey
Orphans’ Court
Ada J. Laird
Franklin Laird
Cora E. Murphy
John Fuchs
George Fuchs
Chas
B. Erarison
Elizabeth Fuchs
Eva
Lena Marie
Martha Fuchs
Willian’ Maxwell
Wesley Towers
Alva J. ‘Todd
Alva I. Todd
Howard Towers
Clarence C. Deen
Ernest Williamson
Vernie W. Latshaw
David P. Holsinger
Michael Latsham
H. L Cooper
Mary
Anna Lord
H. Lord
Alonzo D. Beer
Jacob Hl. Beer
Local Notes From Preston and Denton Areas
Hobbs residents return to Gilbert after two and a half months with relatives. Mrs Sallie Vickery mails her first letter from France to Private Lawrence Vickery. Denton teachers institute attendees prepare to teach. Merriken family cut corn to feed wheat. Patchett visits father Dr Ward and sister Mrs Jump in Preston. Roland Starkey and sister visit Philadelphia relatives. McFarland returns from Denton to visit Billing. Smiths of Andersontown lose 11 month old son. Esther Willey hosts Katharyn Davis of Federalsboro. Minerva Todd of Andersontown goes to Western Maryland to teach. Hufler moves household effects to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Flinn
Caroline
Gilbert
Arizona
Phoenix
Sallie Vickery
Lawrence Vickery
France
LY HL. Thomas
Deslie Wooters
Teachers’ Institute
Denton
M. Merriken
Richard
Preston
Esther Willey
Katharyn Davis
Federalsboro
Minerva Todd
Andersontown
Maryland
George S. Hufler
Baltimore
Churches Plan Joint Revival Across Three Towns
Denton Concord and Preston M E churches will unite in a fall revival, each pastor leading two weeks in succession with afternoon visits and evening services. Denton dates start November 3 to17, Preston November 17 to December 1, Concord December 1 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Concord
Preston Methodist Episcopal
C. T. Wyatt
Preston
J. T. Richardson
Accreee
M. I. Wheatley
Methodist Protestant Church
Christian Endeavor
J. H. Lynch
Joe
Crouse
J. E. Smith
Preston Church
Williston
Epworth League
Bethlehem
Denton M. E
Epworth
Christ Church
Hillsboro
T. O. Crouse
D. D
Young Men’s Chritian Association
Church of the Brethren
A. L. B. Martin
Baltimore
Junior League of
M. FE
J. KR
Marley Cass
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Hirs
Ford
Wooters & Everngam
J. Allen Moote
Willoughby Nowell
Zon
Earle
Nettie Mason
Mn Cgow
Blutter
Ehlobbs
Frederick County
George Smith
West Denton
Frank Angeles
Massachusetts
Eugene D. Miller
G. F. Miller
Naomi M. Clark
Weley Collegiate Institute
Frank Supplee
Sudbrook Park
W. T. Anderson
Lester Bail and Son
Iaston
Pave
Brumbaugh
LR. Fleetwood
Elizabeth Pastorfield
Marsland College
Lutherville
Tubbs
Elizabeth Stevens
Norial School
Inentensnt PL
Fisher
Mr. Beer
Olivia Coffin
Wing Rohlmann
Miles Agnes Rohmann
C. V1
Clayville
B. Royer
Ruth Cole
Bluefield
Wo Va
McKnnett
Pearl Veuntarn
Beacam’- Burne College
TJ. Eaton
Martha Noble
William Lord
Purner
Deaton’s
J. R. Carroll
Gordon
Templeville
Loth
Pauline Walls
Sudersville
Mary Cahall
George Davis
New Jersey
Davis
Gurney Knotts
Kenneth Paddle
Karen. Kuo
Kenneth Biddle
Benjmin Cole
Viola Bowen
Olivia Knotts
Joseph Moore
Annie P. Averett
Dauditer
Earle Wothers
Ethel
Virginia Holt
Sergeant Nichols
Corporal Stevens
Winfield T. Nichols
117Th Trench Mortar Battery
J. H. Nichols
Byam
Palais de Justice
Hobbs
Ladies’ Aid Society
Young Woman's Guild
Denton Methodist Protestant Church
T. Q. Crouse
O. Crouse
Sister Crouser
Christ
Joan AH. Baccs
Jexster
Moore
Eva Chars
W.C. T.U
Lavinia R. Crouse
T. O. Crotse
Drs. 1On
Fish EL Yiewas and
Cairpres
Nantle Milling Co
M. E. Churches
Bertie V. Blades
Sunshine Poultry Farm
William Parker
Woodenhawk
Bridgeville
Guernsey
Jersey
Dearborn
Peoples Alicring Bank of
PL Parker
Jack Stevens
Auet
Woo
Hubpnarp
Newspartrei Rohive
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!