Local Notices and Classifieds from Denton Maryland
A denton Maryland page lists rental offers and services including furnished rooms with bath, repairs for sewing machines and electric appliances, and a store room for rent on Market Street. It notes fashion items from Evergam’s, hats and fall dresses, plus a furnace ad. Public notices cover church service times, voter registration dates, and a rummage sale. Community updates report disease cases in Caroline County, bulletins for canning, a postmaster’s death, a charity oyster supper, and upcoming World Series games with local spectator interest. gl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Boone
Denton
M. K. Newnam
Everngam
P. O. Box
Denton Journal
Wolf
B. K. Newnam
C. A. Pentz
Williston Road
Everagam’s
Catholic Church
Guild of Christ Church
Ford
Caroline County
Greensboro
Ridgely
Williston
Preston
B. M. Spafford
Maryland
Harry M. Kimmey
Westminster
Westminster Rotary Club
Rotary Club of
Miracle House
Claiborne
Shore
Yankee Stadium
New York
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
George A. Mills
Col
Arthur
John Willis
Gilman School
University of Pennsylvania
Henrietta Stevens
Arthur Stevens
Wm. D. Uhler
E. E. Wheeler
H. Earle Smith
Baltimore
Double Wedding Held at Concord Parsonage
In Concord on Saturday Sept 10 a double wedding occurred at the parsonage at eight thirty. Thomas Sloan McCrea Jr and Salanche Emalina Thomas and Paul Francis Hastings and Blanche Mae Wright were the couples. Rev. S. Hanby performed the ceremony.
WEDDINGS AND LOCAL EVENTS IN FEDERALSBURG AREA
American Comer Mr and Mrs William Andrew Jr hosted guests from Burrsville Williston and nearby areas. Miss Hazel Baker to wed Mr Harry Burke September 14 at M E church Federalsburg. Bishop Edwin H Hughes to speak on Prohibition in Salisbury September 23 with Dr Leonard B Smith and Hon George W Crabbe attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Andrew Jr
John Chance
Burrsville
John Howard Jr
Williston
Olaf Smith
Oscar Willey
Near Here
Hazel Baker
Harry Burke
Camden
Del
M. E. Parsonage
Federalsburg
R. P. Nichols
Andrew
Sallie Towers
Washington
John Andrew
Edwin H. Hughes
Salisbury
First Regiment
Bishop Hughes
America
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilmington
Leonard B. Smith
George W. Crabbe
Fire destroys Parrott farm barn. suspect jailed
Fire at Harvey Parrott’s farm Friday leveled a large barn and its contents including four mules a horse a Chevrolet coupe tractor and farming equipment. A truck in the yard had cut tires prompting police to detain Ben Muller who confessed and awaits grand jury action. Mrs. Mary E. Lord widow of William E. Lord died of paralysis notes and community notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Parrott
Phil Wright
Ben Muller
Justice of the Peace
Percy Douglas
Muller
Denton
Mary E. Lord
William E. Lord
Williston
Louise van Dyke
Wilmington
Inez Noble
Haddon Heights
N. J
Isabel Douglas
Ibridge
James Douglas
Preston Osteen
Preston and
Davis
Baltimore
A. W. Sisk
William T. Kelley
Millard Whiteley
Florida
Kelley
Herbert Fooks
Virginia
E. L. Fooks
L. H. King
New York
J. P. Harris
Dewey Chambers
Easton
Maynard Hoke
Melvin Andrews
Mary Reidy
Frostburg
West Virginia
Thomas Trice
John Adolph
Elizabeth Towers
W. J. Bonner
Douglas Fooks
J. T. Dennis
Dora Noble
Federalsburg
John Robinson
County Flower Show Moves to Parish House Venue
The Caroline County Flower Festival goes ahead September 23 and 24 at the Episcopal Parish House in Denton replacing Bullock's Garage. Several classes are omitted, an open class is added, and entry blanks are due by Monday or Tuesday. Chairmen listed across multiple towns coordinate exhibits and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Episcopal
Denton
Bullock’s
Charles Perry
Preston
O. Closson
Federalsburg
A. G. Gelletty
O. C. Blades
Choptank
Payne Thompson
Bethlehem
Milford area visitors and local social notes
Henderson Miss Laura Stubbs a Milford hospital student nurse and friend Miss Hester Brown of Hickman visited Mr and Mrs Ed i Stubbs on Sunday. Mrs S S James has returned to New York City after visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Frank Marvel and daughter Jane of Wilmington were guests of Mrs P A Marvel last Sunday. Miss Dorothy Wilkins of Philadelphia was entertained by Mr and Mrs Wm Anderson part of last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Scull of Wilmington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Hugh Hudson. Mrs W F Clark visited her sister Mrs Freeborn Ellwanger near Greensboro this week. Mr and Mrs Ed Thomas of Wilmington visited relatives here last Sunday. Miss Katherine Potts of Church Hill visited friends here on Tuesday. Miss Anne Zaves of Dover is being entertained by Mrs Pearl Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Thomas Sloan McCrea Jr
Federalsburg
Salanche Emalina Thomas
Smithville
Paul Francis Hastings
Blanche Mae Wright
L. Hanby
Sallie Morgan
Talmage
A. R. Strong
Nancy
Clarksburg
W. Va
Potter
Potter’s Landing
Frederick F. Lyden
Potter Mansion
Paul
G. Amt
Richard
Wilhelmina Behrens
Cordova
Henry Dederer
Salisbury
Downes
J. Dukes Downes
Anne Green
Wilmington
Del
Wilmington General Hospital
J. Stanley Cooley
Strasburg
J. W. Funk
S. G. Nuttle
Hazel Love
John Chaffinch
R. J. Patchett
Easton
John Patchett
Denton
Eliza Hall Goldsborough
William and Mary College
Helen Wheeler
Baltimore
Wilbert Merriken
Kathleen Baker
W. H. Nuttle
Elizabeth E. Pippin
Derby
Conn
Paul Horsey
George Mitchell
Chester
Samuel Cloud
Walter Sylvester
Belmar
N. J
Sallie Covey
Trenton
Eva C. Ledley
Elkton
Edna B. Green
Laura Stubbs
Milford Hospital
Hester Brown
Hickman
Edi Stubbs
S. S. James
New York City
Frank Marvel
Jane
P. A. Marvel
Dorothy Wilkins
Philadelphia
Wm. Anderson
Frank Scull
Hugh Hudson
W. F. Clark
Freeborn Ellwanger
Greensboro
Ed. Thomas
Katherine Potts
Church’Hill
Anne Zaves
Dover
Pearl Jones
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
M. E
Adam Matthews
Jesus
Harry Laird
Alice Bennington
John Lane
Viola Jones
F. L. Baggs
Watson Booker
Booker
Margaret Pfoutz
Ocean City
Reformed Church
G. W. Wardner
Jesse Zeigler
Ida Imler
Keste Wharton
Frank Simon
Ross
Imler
Hollidayssburg
T. L. Day
Rehoboth
Newport News
Raymond Kleiman
Dan C. Lynch
Kleiman
Elizabeth Haymaker
Elmer Anthony
Elmer and
Haymaker
Centreville
Ridgely
Carolyn Mancha
Washington
Yorkdale
Roy Tawes
Matthews
Middletown District Ministerial Association
Hartly
Harry Roop
Sam Jester
Ethel Porter
Chesiter
Helen Hagadone
Cora Allen
D. Stewart Jones
Lawrence Wilson
Ernest Jones
Pearl Clark
Bessie Bennett
Clayton
Herbert Koeneman
Gus Koeneman
Tyler
Bozman
Earl Nichols
Marvin
Neva
Frank Seward
Anna Frances
Frank Flounders
J. H. Gardner
Hillsboro
Ebenezer
J. B. Moorehouse
New York
T. A
William Matthews
Smyrna
Hilda Cherry
Mildred Hicks
Sadie Sleck
Maud
Harvey Holsinger
Allentown
Mary Brumbaugh
Elizabethtown College
Kent County
Kent
Sussex Counties
Delaware
Del-Mar-Va
Keith
Greensboro Baptist Church
G. Walter Riddleberger
W. C. White
Leon
Joseph Rogers
Rogers
Josephine Moore
H. W. Harman
W. F.harman
Harry Smith
Greensboro High School
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Medford Price
Sophia Howard
Benny
Hannah Howard
A. E. Shields
Kenneth Bostic
Marcus Hook
William Sipple
Mary Thawley
Mae Richards
Swarthmore
Henderson
F. B. Ellwanger
Theo Hall
Church Hill
Oscar Nichols
Charles Nichols
Phillips
Harry Cooper
Carrie Hobbs
Burt Hobbs
T. C. Curry
Bridgeville
Lydia A. Dobson
Sherman Howard
Betty
Billie Lerch
Wilbur Carroll
Charles Hobbs
Cambridge
Harvey Dunning
Wilson Thornton
Fletcher Clark
Perryville
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Education and social events noted
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met with nine members in Ridgely sharing programs on education including songs and lessons. Many local residents were mentioned visiting, traveling, or hosting over the week. Harvest Home services, district ministerial meeting, and numerous family gatherings are recorded along with several new or expanded local ventures and arrivals.
Prohibition Reform and the Battle Against Liquor
A sermon warns against Prohibition Reform, arguing reform means improving evil not abstaining. It condemns wets who aim to make the nation whiskey friendly, calls for enforcing the law and temperance education, and cites Hosea 4 6 about ignorance destroying people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hades
Sunday Visitors And Church Services In Templeville Area
Templeville residents welcomed Eleanor Myers Lillian Gavoni Margaret Seager and Lon Syn visiting from Wilmington Clifton and Church Hill with others over the weekend. Local families hosted gatherings as several contined visits plus a Sunday School service at 10 then preaching at 11. Mrs Susan Griffith returned home after a Newark Delaware visit while D C Haynes and B Cooper visited J W Stout near Quantico Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Myers
Wilmington
Lillian Gavoni
Clifton
N. J
Margaret Seager
Church Hill
Lon Syn
Thomas Golt
Chas. Ackerman
Ernest Ackerman
Baltimore
Dora Everett
Harry Davis
Tom McCarthy
Del
Guerney Knotts
Susan Griffith
Ira Griffith
Newark
D. C. Haynes
B. Cooper
J. W. Stout
Quantico
Stephen Roth
Garfield
Gurney Lowman
Eleanor
Millington
M. B. Kinnamon
Philip Cloges
Collingdale
Oscar Lord
Wesley Collegiate Institute In Dover Fails To Open
Wesley Collegiate Institute in Dover will not open for the 1932 1933 school year. Rev W E Gunby president of the board said insufficient student registration prompted the decision. Chartered in 1873 as a church school the institute served as a preparatory path to Dickinson College and educated many Delaware and Maryland prominent figures in business ministry and law. The coeducational facility drew support from the Eastern Shore communities and had a full faculty planned for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Wilmington Conference Academy
Dover
W. E. Gunby
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Delaware
Maryland
Caroline County Methodist Day Set to Observe First Chapel
October 2 marks the first Caroline County Methodist Day at Ebenezer Chapel also called Tuckeyhoe Chapel, the earliest Methodist worship site in the county along the river near Hillsboro. Both Methodist branches will join. Rev Freeborn Garretson founded the chapel around 1776. Speakers include Rev G L Hoffecker and Rev E C Hallman. Ridgely Band to play. a tablet marks the original site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Ebenezer Chapel
Tuckeyhoe Chapel
Hillsboro
Methodist Episcopal North
Methodist Episcopal South
Freeborn Garrettson
Wilmington
John L. Johnson
Middletown
Del
G. L. Hoffecker
Easton
E. C. Hallman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Denton
Ridgely
Republicans question Maine plan amid East coast division
A wry line hints that Republican leaders in Washington doubt their colleagues from the East, while in Maine a contrasting stance emerges. The remark suggests tension between regional factions as party figures contend over strategy and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Maine
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Nene Items From Twin Towns
Community notices from Hillsboro and nearby towns recount visits to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, weekend hosting by Willis Fisher family, flower show attendance at Washington College Gymnasium, suppers and visits in Salisbury Burrsville Chestertown Centreville Betterton Wilmington and Washington. Local guild bake sale announced. Names include Jarrells,Eatons,Blades,Fisher,Knotts,Knott,Thawley,Stewart,Sparklin,Beaven Owens and Gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jarrell
Joe Eaton
Edgar Blades
Baltimore
Edward Jarrell
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Frances Fisher
Irma Sawyer
Flossie Meckley
Willow Grove
Miss Fisher
Harry Fisher
Mesdames
F. B. Sylvester
M. C. Cooper
J. F. Brant
I. T Sparklin
Kent County
Washington College
Lay Knott
Salisbury
N. E. Knott
Brown Thawley
Burrsville
C. Kemp Stewart
Blanche Russell
Emma Beauchamp
Howard Owens
Betterton
J. E. Wathers
Sadie
Chestertown
J. K. Brown
Centreville
R. W. Beaven
St. Paul’s Guild
Community Hall
Harry Kemp
George Stewart
Wilmington
Gladys Gale
Richard Beaven
Washington
Queen Anne Ladies Aid Meets for First Post-June Gathering
Queen Anne The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society held their first meeting since June at Mrs. Charlie Barton’s home with fruit punch cake and candy served. Local social notes include Prof Wilbur Clark and family visiting from Cape May Court House NJ, Miss Peggy Boyles returning home from Cordova, and several residents hosting and visiting in town with relatives from Baltimore Washington DC Wilmington and Elsmere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Charlie Barton
Wilbur Clark
Cape May Court House
N. J
Harry Clark
Peggy Boyles
Cordova
Jake Gibson
Ruth Sewell
Panama
Washington College
Chestertown
Elmer Wheeler
William Wallett
Baltimore
Earl Short
Jane
Washington, D. C
Howard Jarman
Berlin
Mollie Diggans
John Shively
Wilmington
A. M. Atwater
Emma Short
Ben Seran
Elsmere
Herbert Stayton
Goldsboro
Grover Sharp
Orphans Court Proceedings In Denton Maryland
The Orphans Court met in regular session on Tuesday with Judges West and Towers present. Judge Fleetwood was absent ill. Matters approved included Everett Nuttle as administrator for Sarah H Noble and a final account. an order directing payment of a minor’s share to his guardian for education. Edward E Nuttle as administrator for Elena Davis with debts and accounts filed. releases filed by Edward R Coffin and J Owen Knotts for J Edward Coffin estate. Charles Francis Lauren authorized to withdraw money from Denton National Bank upon court order now that he is of legal age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans Court
West
Towers
Fleetwood
Everett Nuttle
Sarah H. Noble
Wilmer S. Noble Jr
Edward E. Nuttle
Elena Davis
Lena
Edward R. Coffin
J. Owen Knotts
J. Edward Coffin
Anna R. Kemp
Charles Francis Lauren
Denton National Bank
Denton
Maryland
Moody Bible Institute enrolls thousands in training
The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago offers free Christian service training for diverse nationalities with over 2,000 students in Day and Evening Schools last year. Courses range from General to theology and languages with three terms yearly and open entry. An illustrated catalogue is available by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Institute Place
Chicago Avenue Station
Chicago
Community Notes and Local Visitors in Goldsboro
Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Sherman and Miss Marguerite Griffin of Washington spent the weekend with Mrs. Kennie Griffin. Mrs. Emma Wharton of Bellefonte has a new filling station planned. Miss Martha Smith returns to Towson State Normal School for her third year. Alvin Melvin accepts a position in Harrington. Various local residents and visitors are noted with weekend stays and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Sherman
Marguerite Griffin
Washington
Kennie Griffin
Sherman
M. E. Church
Ray Seeman
Bellefonte
Mildred Bennett
Easjton
Dorothy Hughes
Felton
Clifford Hughes
Ladies Aid Society
W. J. Murphy
Howard Jarman
Berlin
James Mullikin
Martha Smith
State Normal School
Towson
Robert Hutson
Wilmington
John Shively
Alvin Melvin
Harrington
Emma Wharton
June Bennett
Golden Business College
Louise Milby
Atlanta
Social News From Lare Home and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs John H Lare host a Sunday dinner with Mrs Sadie Holland of Salisbury and Mr and Mrs Ed Favenger and children from Milford. Mrs Palmer Lare overnighted with her sister Mrs Samuel Mackerd in Federalsburg on Saturday. The Lare household welcomed Harlan Clevenger and children for Sunday night supper. Rev and Mrs S L Hanby visited Rev and Mrs G H Fitz Randolph last week. Mr Fitz Randolph is on the sick list and friends wish him well. Samuel Mackerd and Palmer Lare went to Lewes on a fishing trip Saturday evening. Sunday School is at Bloomery M E Church at 10 AM. Sherman Neal of Bridgeville was a Sunday night guest. James Savitz hosted friends from New Jersey, and Palmer Lare entertained Claude Noble Thursday evening. Savitz family and guest spent Sunday at Rehoboth. Elsie Savitz and Mrs Stokes visited Milford Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Lare
Sadie Holland
Salisbury
Ed. Favenger
Milford
Palmer Lare
Samuel Mackerd
Federalsburg
Harlan Clevenger
J. H. Lare
S. L. Hanby
G. H. Fitz- Randolph
G. H. Fitz-Randolph
Lewes
Del
Bloomery M. E
Sherman Neal
Bridgeville
James Savitz
New Jersey
Claude Noble
Rehoboth
Elsie Savitz
Stokes
Outbreaks of Hog Cholera in Caroline County
Caroline County reports two hog cholera outbreaks in the last month tied to garbage feeding. The article urges not feeding kitchen scraps to hogs, warns that pork scraps can carry fatal cholera to pigs, and calls for reporting sick hogs to County Agent W. H. Evans in Denton to prevent further incidents this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland
W. H. Evans
Denton
Attractions At Federal Theatre Skyscraper Souls Opens Next Week
The Federal Theatre will open Skyscraper Souls next Wednesday featuring Warren William and Maureen O'Sullivan in a dynamic drama set against life in New York's largest building. Separately, the Howard Hughes epic Scarface screens Friday and Saturday September 23 and 24, portraying racketeering and liquor traffic with dramatic power praised by producers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Theatre
Warren William
Maureen O'Sullivan
Howard Hughes
Rehoboth Visits Highlight Ridgely and Bridges
Ridgely resident Miss Gladys Rickards spends the week in Rehoboth. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Swing were in Rehoboth on Sunday. Mr. Jesse Zeigler has returned to Bridgewater College. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Guitley were in Rehoboth Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Rickards
Rehoboth
Thompson Swing
Jesse Zeigler
Bridgewater College
Tom Guitley
Greensboro Seaside Band to Play Friday Evening
The Kent County Band from Dover will give an outdoor concert behind the bank in Greensboro on Friday, September 23 at 8 15. The 40 member group draws players from Kent and Sussex counties Delaware and has performed across the Peninsula for two years. Admission is a donation. A citywide welcome is urged as the town hosts what is billed as the best band concert this year.
Federalsburg Couple Celebrate Golden Anniversary at Home
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an informal reception at their Federalsburg home Tuesday evening. He is 71, born in Greenwood Delaware, and she 70, formerly Miss Mary Alford of near Federalsburg. They have a son William Davis and a grandson. the couple wed in Bridgeville Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Davis
Mr. Davis
Greenwood
Del
Mary Alford
William Alford
Federalsburg
William Davis
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