Various local notices and ads from Caroline County
Local business ads and notices include farm equipment and home goods for sale by R H Stafford Burrsville and Bethlehem Maryland. an oyster supper at Friendship. piano for sale. Red Dairy Farm promotion. Ladies Aid fall supper at M P Church October 24. fire incident at Congressman Goldsborough's home. church services at Epiphany Mission Preston and St Andrew's Mission Hurlock. 149th anniversary of Barratt's Chapel planned with preacher Rev Samuel McWilliams. weekly disease reports in Caroline county including typhoid and whooping cough. ice cream festival at Concord Campground. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance 100 Honor Club announcements. dedication of Starr Memorial Church House near Queen Anne. baby clinics in Greensboro for white and colored children. Caroline soccer and field ball schedule. trees and right of way rules and forestry wardens for Denton and Preston. Maryland auto license plates for next year with green background and 350000 tags. Governor receives tag 30 000, freak plates not issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
Friendship
A. J. Messick
Bethlehem
Epiphany Mission
Preston
St. Andrew’s Mission
Hurlock
Barratt
Samuel McWilliams
D. D
Salisbury
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Henderson
Ridgely
Ladies Aid of
Concord M. E. Church
Bloomery and Chestnut Woods
Concord
J. B. Blough
M. F P. King
J. L. Johnson
W. G. Harris
Lewis Carroll
Easton
Greensboro
Community Club
Bureau of Child Hygiene
Baltimore
Denton
Department of Forestry
Clarence H. Roe
J. J. Garris
Maryland
Ritchie
Denton Social and Local Notices Highlight Band Concert
Denton Fire Company's band gave a popular concert on the Courthouse green drawing several hundred attendees. Rotary Club hosted Caroline High School faculty. Dr. Holloway lectured as Delaware's Superintendent of Education. Various social visits and events at homes and churches fill the town calendar with travelers and locals attending gatherings through October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Fire Company
Courthouse Green
Caroline High School
Rotary Club of
Denton
Holloway
State of
Delaware
Lare
T. M. Baxter
South Second Street
Merrill C. Smoot
Westminster
Helen Rouse
Baltimore
Eugene H. Foster
Barltow
Fla
Emory
D. Kimmey
J. Carroll George
Rehoboth
Gus Wooters
Thomas H. Draper
Bernard Ray
William Schmill
M. F. Kibler
Violet Miggins
Easton
William Reed
Paul Howard
New York
New York University
Edward McNally
Thomas N. Draper
Violet Higgins
Rusisell Cochran
J. Bradford Shawn
Wilmington
Agnes Cooper
Robert Joiner
Beacom
Gertrude Lawrence Stars in Candle Light at Maryland Theatre
Gilbert Miller presents Gertrude Lawrence in Candle Light at the Maryland Theatre Baltimore for the week of September 23. A straight role for the comedienne, with Leslie Howard, Reginald Owen, Betty Schuster, Duncan McRae and Robert English in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland Theatre
Baltimore
Gilbert Miller
Gertrude Lawrence
Vienna
Miss Lawrence
Kay
London
Criterion Theatre
Local Notes on Residents and City Projects
Miss Alice Ferrick has gone to Swarthmore where she is employed. Miss Elaine Saulsbury of Philadelphia was home for the weekend. Miss Clara Denny of Harrington visited in town on Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Moore visited in Baltimore Tuesday to Friday. Mrs. C. W. Moore made a trip to Middletown on Tuesday. Mr. John Saulsbury is attending Caroline High School. Miss Madge Thomas spent the weekend in Baltimore. Mr. Carter Forester has returned to St. Mary's. Mr. Herbert Keeneman remains on the sick list. Work on the firehouse has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ferrick
Swarthmore
Elaine Saulsbury
Philadelphia
Clara Denny
Harrington
J. T. Moore
Baltimore
C. W. Moore
Middletown
John Saulsbury
Caroline High School
Madge Thomas
Carter Forester
St. Mary's
Herbert Keeneman
Social Visitors Spread Across Nearby Towns
Mrs Lulu McDermott returned to Philadelphia after visiting her sister Mrs Harry Arringdale for several days. Miss Grace Baker of Wilmington stayed with her cousin Mrs Roland Todd the last of the week. Mr and Mrs John Cohee visited in Hurlock with Mr Frank Cohee and family on Sunday. Mrs Carrie Collings visited her daughter Mrs Oscar Fishell at Chestnut Woods on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu McDermott
Philadelphia
Harry Arringdale
Grace Baker
Wilmington
Roland Todd
John Cohee
Hurlock
Frank Cohee
Carrie Collings
Oscar Fishell
Chestnut Woods
Burrsville
Wesley
Whites
Hickman
Virginia
Orban Noble
Kirwan
Denton
Concord
Lewis Slaughter
Mite Society of Union Church
Town
Annie Price
Harrington
Walter Myers
Evelyn
Charles Church
Paul
Millington
Laura Porter
Gladys
Anna Chance
Swarthmore
Alfred Billing
Greensboro
G. L. Blades
Harlan Blades
Harvey Hufnal
Washington College
Chestertown
Lee Wyatt
R. H. Thawley
John Thawley
Melvin James
Wesley M. E
J. W. Price
Martin Adams
John Parris
Christ Church Guild Presents The Broadway Melody Benefit
Christ Church Guild stages a benefit screening of The Broadway Melody at Palace Theatre on October 9 and 10, with proceeds supporting church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Guild
Palace Theatre
Federalsburg Church Remodel Nears Completion in 15000 Project
Federalsburg reports progress on the Union M E Church remodel costing 15000 with exterior finished and stucco to be applied. A two story south wing for the school and recreation space rises, choir loft and pulpit added, and the main hall enlarged into a single assembly room. Services will be held in Christ M P Church during construction. Also notes a rain delayed airplane landing, a horseshoe pitching tourney, and a wrecked speedboat Elmira with about 40 dollars in damage, plus local social visits and a traffic collision on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union M. E. Church
Ransom P. Nichols
New England
Christ M. P
G. E. Leister
United States
A. S. Handy
Harry Collins
Inter
Baltimore
Playground Athletic League
Federalsburg
Z. R. Charles
Kenneth Corkran
J. B. McCabe
Bishopville
J. A. Hyland
Covey and Williams
Howard Love
South Main St
County Health Nurse's Report
Dr Nicklas held two tuberculosis clinics in Denton and one at Federalsburg. Twenty one patients were examined. Four active cases have entered the State Sanatorium for treatment. Three other applications are on the waiting list. The nurse accompanied one patient to the sanatorium. Two baby clinics were held at Federalsburg on July 16. Dr J W Clift conducted with seven white and six colored children examined. Two baby clinics were held at Denton in August with Dr J H M Knox Jr present. Thirty three white and seventeen colored children were examined. Many follow-up visits resulted from these exams. Two children were taken to Easton Hospital for tonsil/adenoid removal. Seventeen visits were made to newborns delivered by midwives in the county. Thirty other births were sent care literature. Three children returned from Miracle House Claiborne with weight gains. Typhoid cases discharged. Follow-ups traced disease source. Twelve midwives visited and given eye drops from the State. A midwives meeting was held at Deng on August 24. Each attendee received a fully equipped bag from the Bureau of Child Hygiene Baltimore. Routine visits to active tuberculosis cases totaled 128 nursing, instructive, and social service visits performed. H Ruth Jackson RN Public Health Nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicklas
Denton
Federalsburg
J. W. Clift
Bureau of Child Hygiene
J. H. M. Knox, Jr
Bureau For Child Hygiene
Baltimore
Easton Hospital
Claiborne
Mude
Deng
Goodson
Bureau of Child Hygiene of
H. Ruth Jackson
R.N
Fourth quarterly meeting of Middletown Missionary Society
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Middletown District meets in Crumpton Md at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Friday September 27 at 1030 am. Morning program includes devotions greetings from Rev Sidney Bradley and Mrs Elizabeth M Chandler minutes reports and offerings. Afternoon session at 2 pm includes worship roll call reports officers election Miss Grace Davis of Hwa Nang College Foochow China address and installation of officers with benediction. Lunch served for 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Middletown
Methodist Episcopal Church
Crumpton
Sidney Bradley
Elizabeth M. Chandler
J. L. Price
Grace Davis
Hwa Nang College
Foochow
China
Baltimore
Weekly Ridgely PTA season opener at High School
The Ridgely weekly news letter reports the P T A opened the season with a reception at the High School. Prof. McBride led, Rev. Zeigler offered prayer, Miss Best led singing, and Mr. Davis spoke on goals for the year. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. White of Snow Hill visiting relatives. numerous local speakers and teachers attended.
Social notes from Neavitt and area events
Hobbs and J R Ricards hosted a fishing party in Neavitt Talbot county with guests including Drs Wilkinson Williams and B B Allen. Visitors and locals shared trips, church plans, and social visits across Denton Ridgely Oxford and Federalsburg with electric lights planned for the local church.
Genealogical records from Centreville and bi centennial events
Miss Julia M. Kelley visited Centreville to study old Queen Annes county records dating to 1740. The first colonial will read was Thomas Kelley of Kent Island 1731 probate 1733. Tea room Garden Inn opened by Mrs Enoch George on East Main Street. Col A W Sisk and Mrs attended Baltimore bicentennial plus numerous local visits and travel across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia M. Kelley
Centreville
Court House
Queen Anne’s County
Thomas Kelley
Kent Island
John Elliott
William Trice
Enoch George
East Main Street
A. W. Sisk
Baltimore
William Wrightson
Mt. Airy
Wrightson
Levin Morris
Easton
Reese Deane
Gordon Schoenfeldt
Manchunk
William J. Bonner
Katie Andrew
J. K. LeCompte
Edward Hirs
Denton
Elmer Blades
Robert Jarrell
Goldsboro
Martha Noble
Creighton Benson
New York
W. B. Wright
John W. Noble
Harold Scarborough
Julia Elizabeth Kelley
J. S. Kelley
Edward Butler
Tolchester
In Memoriam for Ivah Passwaters and Ivah M Passwaters
In loving memory of Ivah Passwaters who died September 20 1927 and of Ivah M Passwaters two years later. The verses reflect Christian hope in Heaven, absence of sorrow, and reunion with departed loved ones. Sisters Ivah and Susie write of faith, endurance, and the promise of reunion beyond the curtains of gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivah Passwaters
Ivah M. Passwaters
Earth
Susie
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Edgar Blades and guests from Trappe and Burrsville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Horace Brittingham in Wilmington. Various social calls included Miss Katherine Grumbine and Miss Margaret Warner with Miss Roberta Rowe, and Miss Laura Virginia Fleming hosting a birthday party. Several households hosted or received visitors from Centreville Philadelphia Walkersville and Denton while noting a birth and other local social rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Blades
Virginia Blades
Ruth Helfrich
Trappe
Brown Thawley
Burrsville
Horace Brittingham
Wilmington
Katherine Grumbine
Oxford
Margaret Warner
Roberta Rowe
Laura Virginia Fleming
J. L. Roberts
Centreville
Ada Friel
Philadelphia
Oscar Rice
Ernest Fogle
Walkersville
Norman Straughn
Denton
Frank Fleming
Milton W. Beaven
T. Noble Jarrell
Rowe
Thomas Kennard
Powell Fleming
Howard Dodds
Wye Mills
W. F. Dickinson
Baltimore
Order of worship at Methodist Episcopal Church South
Sunday worship schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m. The last service before the pastor attends conference in Cumberland next week. Local visits note families from Greenwood Delaware and Wilmington with several relatives visiting and staying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Lee H. Richcreek
Cumberland
W. L. Reynolds
Eloise Spence
Greenwood
Horace Reynolds
Bridgeville
Minnie Reynolds
Wilmington
S. H. Reynolds
Howard Sewell
E. B. Lightner
G.S. Lightner
S. H. Dashiell
Delmar
Lightner
John Shively
Willmington
James Mulliken
Goldsboro
Mollie Diggans
John Skinner
Benson
Louise
Herman
Ruth Reynolds
Elsie Skinner
Henry Morgan
James Fleming
J. E. Morgan
T. Culver
Hebron
Paul Fowler
Denton
Marion Covey
Howard Flowers
The
Missionary Society
Caldwell Wilson
Easton
Minnie Morgan
George Moore
Everett Blades
St. Michaels
Byron Barton
Byron, Jr
Baltimore
Mary Harrison
Sherwoods
Local residents host relatives over weekend visits
Henderson and Wilmington guests joined by Greensboro and Dover families for gatherings. Cape Charles and Salisbury trip highlights include Annabel and Nedra Gooden's activities and Fern Stabler's return from Salisbury Normal School. A variety of family visits were reported with multiple city connections and a ten day stay noted for George Clark.
Orphans' Court Proceedings in Caroline County
The Orphans Court of Caroline County met with Judges West Harper and Shawn approving filings for probate and settlement. William CGC Andrew administrator of Robert H Nichols filed an account of sales of decedent personal property. T Clayton Horsey executor of Samuel F Knox filed a release from Hattie Baker legatee. The last will of Zebediah Smith was filed for probate by Isaac E Smith with probate set for Tuesday Sept 24 at 2 pm. Henry R Lewis administrator of Lydia A Qutten deceased filed first and final account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
West
Harper and Shawn
William Cgc
Andrew
Robert H. Nichols
T. Clayton Horsey
Samuel F. Knox
Hattie Baker
Zebediah Smith
Isaac E. Smith
Henry R. Lewis
Lydia A. Qutten
Burraville Church Services and Community News
Burraville notes Sunday and afternoon services at Burrsville M E with sermons on The Condensation of God. Obituary reports Virginia Noble two years old died September 6 and funeral held September 8. Local residents and visitors are listed with recent travels, social gatherings, and Rally Day planned for September 29 at Wesley M E Church.
Vernon Columbia University Marketing Trip Highlights New York Markets
A detailed account of a Columbia University Marketing Trip leaving Vernon at 1 am to tour New York and Brooklyn markets. Students visited milk car refrigeration at milk stations, Pennsylvania Railroad piers, Western fruit imports, Fulton Fish Market, and Wallabout wholesale market. Delighted observers noted auction lots, grading, and transportation by trucks and ships. Mrs. R Wesley Ross, Delaware representative, gave a trip writeup. Community notices mention a Townsend fire engine carnival and local visits. Property trespass notices available at The Journal Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Child’s Restaurant
Park Row
Erie
United States
Wallabout
Brooklyn
Fulton
East River
Express
al Smith
Delaware
R. Wesley Ross
Townsend
the Baileys
Mary Eliza Smith
Philadelphia
Laura Smith
John
Laurence Harrington
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Jesse Draper
Death of Mrs. Josephine Bernard at Greensboro
Mrs. Josephine Bernard widow of Joseph H. Bernard died at her Greensboro home after months of illness. Born August 28, 1848, she was active in the Methodist Church and survived by three children Albert Towers Baltimore E M Noble Greensboro and J Oscar Bernard Greensboro. Funeral held at her residence with Greensboro Cemetery interment. Several notable visits and social guests are listed among local residents and visitors from Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore and Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Bernard
Joseph H. Bernard
Albert G. Towers
Baltimore
E. M. Noble
J. Oscar Bernard
Greensboro
Burton Parshall
Philadelphia
Virginia Luff
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
John H. Luff
Lawrence Larrimore
Denton
Whital Larrimore
Richard Bullock
Ruth Cooper
Dover
Clara V. Seward
Detroit
Mich
Miss Seward
Jack Cashman
Guy Pippin
Charles L. Hobbs
Billy and
Dever
Cambridge
Mary Jackson
Ruth Jackson
Ralph Pritchett
Jackie
Mary Butterworth
Oxford
Effa Plummer
Constance Taylor
Addie Morgan
Queen Anne
John Brown
Oscar Nichols
Chester
William Anderson
Maritha Bickling
Grace Wooters
Mae Pippin
Earl Nichols
Selbyville
J. H. Jordan
Percy
Charles Wieneke
Eleanor Greenlee
James T. Greenlee
Georgia Adams
Washington, D. C
Howard Andrews
Easton
W. B.massey
Mary C. Tribitt
Carney’s Point
L. W. Taylor
Nancy Smith
Temple University
Funeral service for Thomas Emerson held at Antioch Church
The funeral of Mr. Thomas Emerson of near Goldsboro was conducted at Antioch M E Church in Templeville on Sunday September 15 at 2 pm Reverend Hopkins of Newark officiated and burial followed in Templeville Cemetery Numerous relatives and visitors from Chestertown Wilmington Cleveland Huntington and other areas attended and parishioners planned Sunday School at 10 am with sermon at 11 by Rev J W Easley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Emerson
Goldsboro
Antioch M. E. Church
Templeville
Hopkins
Newark
John Starkey
Chestertown
Herbert [Butts
Wilmington
Roland Bosley
George Butts
J. J. Buckey
Samuel Williams
Cleveland
Ohio
P. B. Buckey
Huntington
W. Va
Irwin Comegys
Antioch M. E
J. W. Easley
Ira Griffith
Moore
Del
J. T. Griffith
Peter Pilcher
Louisville
Aiken
Marian Messick
Joseph Messick
Hebron
John Davis
William Morgan
J. F. Raughley
A. E. Greer
M. E.perkins
Tacony
Surprise 86th Birthday Party for Grandmother Willoughby
Mr. and Mrs. Alga Willoughby hosted an unexpected gathering to celebrate his grandmother turning 86. Attendees included Emma Reese and family, Sam Allen and family, Fred Jacobs and family, Henry Hicks and family, Harvey Willoughby, Harry Tanning and family, Ernest Dukes and family, Minnie Covey, John McMahan, Edward Pinkine, and Bill Kemp. Refreshments were served and guests extended wishes for many more birthdays along with numerous beautiful presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alga Willoughby
Emma Reese
Sam Allen
Fred Jacobs
Henry Hicks
Harvey Willoughby
Harry Tanning
Ernest Dukes
Minnie Covey
John McMahan
Edward Pinkine
Bill Kemp
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
County Health Nurse’s Report
Parent-Teacher Association
McBride
Harry Zeigler
Miss Best
William Davis
Mganization
Miss Mooney
T. W. Jones
Harry Hollsinger
Orrell Saulsbury
Jump
Jim Craw
Frank White
I Snow Hill
Margaret
Miriam
Cordova
Harry Lane
Ronald
Beatrice Bowers
Methodist Church
B. F. J Auld
Anti-Saloon League
S. S. Stone
Fred Flounders
D. M. Swing
I. T. Saulssbury
Drew Theological Seminary
Frank Kibler
Charlotte
Maryland University
Washington
Charles
Yewell
Hamilton Roe
Honolulu
Ed, Roe
Joseph Snowberger
Carl
Madeline
Maud Diefenderfer
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
John Dean
Robert
Good Will Bible
Reformed Sunday School
Garman’s
Emmitt Potts
Betty
Josiah Shaw
Pennsylvania
William Jones
Mercersburg
Thomas
Reformed Church
Schleuter
Howard Hols
Warren Richards
Irving’s Chapel
Harvey Wooters
Brodesser
Penns Grove
Mary Rebecca Saulsbury
Europe
Walter Bennington
Laura Wooters
S. E. Parsons
W. D. Nichols
Bertha Madara
Arthur Scully
Barney
St. Gertrude’s Academy
Rufus King
Camp Vail
Springfield
Mass
Thomas Gaitley
William Richards
J. R. Ricards
Neavitt
Talbot County
Drs. Wilkinson
Williams
B. B. Allen
Dr. Davis
J. Ro Hand Chaffineh
T. H. Towers
Andersontown-Hobbs
L. R. Dukes
Milton Collins
College Park
E. M. Willey
Geo. Vincent
Chas. Finkbinder
Dela Ware
G. A. Henry
Margaret Lou
Mulford Swing
Edward Davis
F. E. Davis
Chas. Archer
W. T. Archer
Hazelwood Spicer
Davis
L. Reyner Dukes
J. Lester Everngain
Laura Thomas and Son
Massachusetts
W. H. Lord
Evah
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
Harvey Bickling
Bobby
Delphin Harmon and
Jas. Melvin
W. F. Clark
Annabel
Wm. Carrow
Cape Charles
E. C. Gooden
A. B. Gooden
Marydel
C. L. Gooden
Harold K. Shults
John T. Shults
Fern Stabler
Salisbury Normal School
Nedra Gooden
American University
Richard Roden
Bradshaw, Md
Thos, Robb
John Schoppe
Ed. Schoppe
Thelma Gooden
Francis Sturgis
Geo. Clark
Journal
Burraville
Vernon
Journal Office
Smithson
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