County News Roundup From Early 1920s
Saturday morning section compiles county items from across towns. Notes on events, people, and local happenings appear under the general county news header.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1920
Page
5
Local Agriculture Notes and Market Prices Include Fall Weather Remarks
The column lists crop notes from Caroline county with corn crops being cut and talks of the Denton-Greensboro pike improvement. It notes seed wheat and rye prices from Nuttle Milling, various shoe ads, a demographic update on Mrs. J Kemp Stevens joining the Democratic State Central Committee, and multiple small items on farm sales, floods of poultry, and local notices including a house fire at Mrs. Carhike Roe's dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Denton-Greensboro
T. A. Satterfield
Nuttle Milling Company
John H. Emerson & Co
O. G. Hignutt & Co
Maryland
J. Kemp Stevens
Democratic State Central Committee
Caroline County
L. B. Towers & Bro
M. P. Church
T. D. Fisher
Wingate Neal
Allen Farm
Tuckahoe Neck
West Denton
Everogain
J. Spencer Lapham
R. M. Rairigh
Centreville Observer
New York
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Hobbs
Tryasack
Jopp Milling Co
Delaware
Democratic Party
Edgar C. Ross
Seaford
Democratic State Committee
Ross
U.S. Liberty
Carhike Roe
Anthony's
Personal and social notes from Denton and vicinity
Denton and surrounding area feature a spike of social news including Dr A Norman Ward new Western Maryland College president. marriage licenses and weddings of Mrs Richards and Mr Richards in Santo Domingo. local visits, family outings and travels. hospital and clinic notes. club meetings. and upcoming religious services with Bishop Hamilton expected at Greensboro.
Mayor I Brooke Lee named vice chairman in Maryland
Mayor I Brooke Lee has been named vice chairman for Maryland of the Cox and Roosevelt Soldiers Legion, a post signaling leadership within the veterans organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Brooke Lee
Maryland
The
Cox and Roosevelt Soldiers Legion
Social gathering and school meeting plans in Andersontown
Mise Florence Seeders hosted a Saturday party honoring Misses Willifred and Mary Dewee e Wartha Beck of Denton and Laura Spence of Washington. Attendees included numerous locals and guests. Patrons are urged to attend Friday October 1 for a school meeting to organize the coming year. Mrs. William Murphey is in Baltimore hospital. cannery closed for season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Florence Seeders
Willifred
Mary Dewee-e
Wartha Beck
Denton
Laura Spence
Washington
Claude Howard
Hilda Covey
Alazel Towers
Wilifred Deweee
Mary Deweece
Martha Beck
Louise Cohee
Minam Wright
Elizabeth Murphey
Mecers
Wilmer Collins
Edgar Hubbard
Raymond Wright
Wilbur Vane
Cohee
William Murphey
Baltimore
Mrs Lillie Roes house burned on Wednesday
Mrs Lillie Roe and home were burned Wednesday morning with no one inside the house when fire was found. Neighbors saw smoke and rushed to the scene saving much of the household goods and farming implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Roe
Isaac Starkey
Baltimore
Lillian
Irene Corkran
Clarry Merrikee
Federalsburg
E. M. Willey
Manning Mertiken
Federation of Women's Clubs
Ridgely
T. A. Towers
Janie Chaffinch
Oxford
Herman Hill
H. W. Hughes
Tuckahoe Neck
John Moore
Harmony Party Guests and Local Visits in Fall Weekend
Harmony residents Mr and Mrs Edward Lond Mrs Schmidt Mr Roland Towers and Miss Leurie Williamson spent the week end in Baltimore. They were accompanied home by Mrs Towers and con Chester. Mr and Mrs G S Todd are spending the week with Mr and Mrs A E Todd in Wilmington and Mr and Mrs George A Miller in Allentown Pa. Mr and Mrs Harry Collins and family with Mr and Mrs QC Fishell and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs S H Collins. Mr and Mrs Roland Todd Mrs Nora Kelley and sons spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Kelley near Denton. The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs R Deen Wednesday October 6. A full attendance is desired. Miss Mildred Catlins spent the week end with Miss Elma Todd. Miss Bessie McManus spent Sunday with Miss Violet Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist A. D. Buck
Holiness
Greensboro
Dry Ducks
Lo W. Taylor
Etta Plummer
George Whiteley
Preston
Daughters of
Pocahontas
Josephine Bernard
Fannie
A. G. Towers
Denton
Addie Morgan
Queen Anne
Effa Plunmer
J. H. Coursey
Wilmington
Edward Lond
Schmidt
Roland Towers
Leurie Williamson
Baltimore
Harry Collins
Fishell
H. Collins
Roland Todd
Nora Kelley
Arthur Kelley
R. Ro Deen
Mildred Catlins
Elma Todd
Bessie McManus
Violet Marine
Infant Smithson Dies Aged Nine Months In Smithson
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Wm Harding died Sunday morning September 19 aged nine months Funeral conducted by Rev Richmire at Smithson church interment in Federalsburg cemetery Guests Lelia Witlouphhy Naomi Coleman Alton Tickaching and Leroy Willoughby visited Miscee Lena and Sophia Worm Sunday evening A revival by Rev Isaac South from Atlanta Georgia will be held at Smithson schoolhouse Sunday September 26 There were visits by Hazel Hopkins and Lillie Christopher to Mrs Manie Shane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithson
Wm. Harding
Richmire
Smithson Church
Federalsburg
Lelia Witlouphhy
Naomi Coleman
Alton Tickaching
Leroy Willoughby
Miscee Lena
Sophia Worm
Isaac South
Atlanta
Georgia
Women clubs meet. Lyceum drive and Harvest Home plans
A large group of county women gathered at the Reformed Church basement to discuss school matters and later host a lunch. Charles Gbelius of the Children's Aid Society spoke on social work value to the county, while a citizenship speaker did not arrive. Local effort pushes Lyceum subscriptions. numerous names listed for ticket sales. Various community notes follow including Harvest Home plans, church talks, and residents visiting relatives in Baltimore and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
Charles Gbelius
Children’s Aid Society
Lyceum
Harry Swann
R, FE
Fountain
Frank White
Elizabeth Flounders
Sarah Hotman
J. D. Davis
Ada
Elsie Matthews
A. G. Saulsbury
Caralyn Mancha
Bea
J. M. Herzog
Mr. Herzog
Samuel Thomas
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Dover
M. HL Thomas
Madge
Bertha Kelley
Willtimore
C. L. Herzog
Chas. Robinson
Seaford
Mary Capailone
Hattie
Gilbert Hayadone
Baltimore
Orrell Saalbury
Robert Headley
Lily
Elizabeth Herzog
Lancaster
Ridgely
Christopher Hoffman
Philadelphia
Allentown
Pottsville
Pennsylvania
J. W. Simon
Elenry Simon
Nazareth
Penn
Joe Snowberger
Victor Swartz
Cordova
Willey
Ridgely High School
Hobbs
F. P. Herr
Claysburg
Constance Wilson
S. S. Stone
Roper Ringgold
Cape Charles
Easton
Mary Dukes
Priscilla Manford
Crisfield
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Reunions
Mr and Mrs C P Richards and others visit friends near Chesterville and Price this week. Milton Trunter and family, Mollie Hunter of Roe, spend Sunday with Kate Knotts. Miss M F Perkins returns home after visits in Kenton and Briulpeville. W N Bowen entertains friends from Collingswood Dover and Ridgely. A C Merchant and family of Rich Neck visit D T Richards. Mrs John Biddle visits granddaughter Clarry Devalaw near Downes Chapel. Mrs Aner Getty visits niece near Smyrna. Miss Virginia Sparks substitutes at Downes Chapel School this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J
Dover
Ridgely
A. C. Merchant
Rich Neck
D. ‘T. Richards
John Biddle
Clarry Devalaw
Downes Chapel
Aner Getty
Join Gorman
Smyrna
Del
Virginia Sparks
Mrs Sallie Phillips Dies After Short Illness at Preston
Mrs Sallie P Phillips wife of Dr James R Phillips died Monday night after a short illness. She was born Percy and married to Dr Phillips over fifty years ago. They lived in Fast New Market and Preston most of their married life with years in Laurel Massachusetts. Survived by husband four children all of Preston and James R Phillips Jr of Berlin MA. Funeral services for Mr Bascomb Chambers age 59. Interment Grove cemetery. Interdenominational evangelistic service at Ledman Hall Preston Sunday Sept 26 at 2 pm. Grace Dennis visiting from New York and others noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie P. Phillips
James R. Phillips
Phillips
Percy
Dr. Phillips
Fast New Market
Mad
Preston
Laurel
Protestant Episcopal Church
S. Elbert Douglas
Nelson H. Fooks
Elizabeth Phillips
James R. Phillips, Jr
Berlin
Bascomb. Chambers
Caroline County
Poplar Neck
Chambers
WW. A. Johnson
Concord
Aliston Frampton
Newark
Del
Roland Chambers
Roland Blades
William
Winfield Chambers
Frank
O. P. Chane Bers
F. C. MacSorley
Grove Cemetery
Ledman’s Hall
Grace Dennis
New York City
J. T. Dennis
Martha Ford
Washington
Glen Burnie
Wilfred Fempte
Philadelphia
New Registration Act Expands Election Hours in Maryland
A new registration act changes county home registrations to 7 p.m. in most counties while Baltimore city hours stay 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Polls in counties run 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. The bill grants election supervisors discretion to add polling places or judges if registration exceeds 1,000 people per precinct or district. It updates citizenship by marriage rules and adds clerks and compensation for longer election day work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tog Pen
San
Hilsmore City
Baltimore City
Local Social Bites Burrsville and Surrounding Areas
Social notes from Burrsville and nearby communities recount visits and tea gatherings. Denton residents Mr and Mrs Jottin H Cohee and daughter Rebecca spent time with W A Cohee. Pittsburgh visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur Cahall and infant daughter stayed with relatives. several families hosted or visited in Baltimore Wilmington Wye Mills and East New Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jottin H. Cohee
Dauphter
Rebecca
Denton
Arthur WW. Scott
Tuckahoe Neck
W. A. Cohee
Arthur Cahall
Pittsburgh
Mollie Cahall
R. OH. Thawley
T. R. Jacobs
Mater Milton Price
Roy Chance
Baltimore
Leta Sparks
William
Wilmington
Catherine Stevens
J. L. Stevens
C. N. Conaway
Wye Mills
R. A. Stafford
Lewis Slaughter
Porter
Frederica
Luther Griffith
Goldshoro
C. N. Fountain
Nannie Scott
Central
Arthur Scott
Correctional House Seen As Safer For Reckless Driver
A local police justice near Kastonia deems the House of Correction a fitting asylum for a man with a car but lacking sense to operate it safely, reflecting a drop in auto danger for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Correction
Many will gather at chapel for 141st Thomas Chapel anniversary
The 141st anniversary at Thomas Chapel near Marydel is set for October 16 with all day services. Rev Alfred Smith will preach at 10 30, a Sunday School rally at 2 led by Harry Jones with a male quartet, and Hon Henry C Conrad Associate Judge of the Delaware Supreme Court will deliver the anniversary address at 3 p.m. Rev W A Wise will preach at 7 30 in the evening. the day concludes with evangelistic services. All friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Marydel
Alfred Smith
Harry Jones
Tenry C. Conrad
Supreme Court of Delaware
W. A. Wise
Easton
Friends of Old Thomas Chapel
Edwin Gardner
Beare W. Davenport
Trinity Cathedral
Loyal Sons
M. P
J. A. Dudley
Church of the Brethren
Fairview
Talbot
Preston
J. E. Smith
Williston
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Local Districts
A sequence of recently recorded transfers shows Georgia E Cade and spouse transferring three parcels in Sixth and Seventh districts to Elma C Williams and spouse for 5000 dollars. Numerous other deeds follow, including James L Wheatley to Joseph T Turner for 586 to acres in First district at 2500 dollars, and several parcels in Hillsboro Federalsburg Preston Greensboro Stacres Third Fourth districts with prices ranging from 300 to 3200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia E. Cade
Elma C. Williams
James L. Wheatley
Joseph T. Turner
First District
Manion UH. Downes
W. Arthur Holt
Hillsboro
James L. Wodd
James Legates Hall
Federalsburg
Thos. C. Waddell
Agnes H. Waddell
Preston
J. Frank Patchell
Frank C. Arauchle
Thomas Taylor
J. Jhudson Taylor
Stacres
Jesse W. Porter
Thomas Hi
Ayers
Greensboro
Wilhiam R. Peters
William E. Meloney
William R. Peters
Edw. W. Brown
Elizabeth R. Peters
Edward W. Brown
Charles HW. Thompson
Daniel E. Penrod
Charles A. Taylor
James H. Pollard
James AW. Pottard
Denton
Calvert C. Merriken
Wilbert L. Merriken
James Temple
John T. Carter
Mary Frances Smith
Lucretia Smmith
Editor Tytor on French Battle Fields
Easton Star-Democrat reports editor Tytor and Mr. Wilson Tylor returning from a European trip through war torn areas. They saw about 50 towns with half showing no rebuilding while the other half showed substantial work. Some streets resembled quarries, others were cleared with rebuilding under way. Many brick and stone houses were destroyed by shelling, and some village walls remained dotted with shell holes. One cellar home to a mother and her children had been their home for two years before Friends Relief provided better quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tytor
Wilson M.tylor
Europe
Easton Star-Democrat
Tylor
France
Friends’ Relief
Orphans Court Proceedings Record Various Estate Actions
In Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presiding, the administrator Della Turner filed an inventory approved for Charles E Turner estate. Herman D Horsey granted letters of administration on Zeb Hor sey estate with bond approved. appraisers J Ben Welch and Clarence Beauchamp named. William Price sent to Rosewood Training School for the Feeble Minded. Fred R Owens executor filed debts lists and final accounts approved. Edward E Nuttle trustee authorized to pay funds to Ethel W Allen for Josephine and Jane Allen minors. Emily F Wright and Charles B Harrison filed first and final accounts for Beverly Wright estate. Bradley and Griffith filed releases for Carrie V Bradley Roberta Wheatley Elizabeth Bradley and James T Moore guardian. Mary EM Closson guardian authorized to withdraw funds for minors maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Della Turner
Charles E. Turner
Zeb. Horsey
Herman D. Horsey
J. Ben Welch
Clarence Beauchamp
Elwood Allen
Edward E. Nuttle
Ethel W. Allen
Josephine Allen
Jane Allen
Emily F. Wright
Charles B. Harrison
Beverly W. Wright
Elizabeth P. Bradley
Sherman T. Griffith
Charles 5. Bradley
Carrie V. Bradley
Roberta Wheatley
James T., Moore
Mary EM. Closson
Lorin F. Closson
Harley W. Closson
Verna M. Closson
First National Bank
Wright Wins Suit Over Dorchester Bridge Accident
William E. Wright of near Federalsburg won a $925 judgment against Dorchester County Commissioners in circuit court at Wicomico. The case stemmed from a December 28, 1918, Cambridge creek drawbridge incident when the car driven by George Rickets plunged into water after the drawbridge opened for a passing vessel without signal lights. Wright contends exposure caused pneumonia. another suit by Rickets is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
William E. Wright
Federalsburg
Dorchester County
Wicomico County
Cambridge Creek
George Rickets
Lewis & Knotts
Denton
Leonard Wailes
Salisbury
County Commissioners
Calvin Trice
William Willis
Cambridge
Webb & Woodcock
Baltimore Woman Dies From Wood Alcohol Poisoning
Annie Helen Clash a colored worker from Baltimore died after drinking wood alcohol at Mr A J Messick's canning house near Bethlehem. Dr Downes said she died in convulsions and frothing at the mouth. An inquest jury chaired by H M Parrott found she was fatally poisoned. source could not determine where the drink came from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Helen Clash
Baltimore
A. J. Messick
Canning House
Bethlehem
Downes
H. M. Parrott
Big Award for Todd and Son in Tomato Sale Case
The Circuit Court in Wicomico County heard the case of C. H. Todd and Sons of Bridgeville versus Winfield Webster and Co. over tomato sales. After opening statements and partial testimony, the matter settled for 16,500 dollars, roughly the plaintiff's claim. Attorneys included T. Alan Goldsborough and Leonard Wailes for the plaintiff, with Joshua W. Miles, George Meyers, F. H. Fletcher, and Woodcock & Webb for the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd & Son
C. H. Todd & Sons
This County
Bridgeville
Winfield Webster & Co
Todd
Webster
Wicomico County
Goldsborough
T. Alan Goldsborough
Denton
Leonard Wailes
Salisbury
Tribute to William James Wright at Hubbard's school
The Hubbard school community writes a tribute to William James Wright, praising his public spirit and efforts to improve school facilities after moving to the area. The school building was enlarged and upgraded with locally raised funds, reflecting Wright's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
William James Wright
Women Mobilize in Politics at Local Meeting
A Saturday evening gathering at Masonic Hall showed rising female political interest. Former Superintendent M Bates Stephens chaired urging men to register and vote, while emphasizing women’s party choice and primaries. Emerson C Harrington recalled his 1918 support for suffrage and urged women’s influence. Harrington and Goldsborough praised the League of Nations amid war concerns. The meeting named vice-presidents including Mrs Raleigh and Miss Crouse as stage chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
M. Bates Stephens
Stephens
Emerson C. Harrington
Maryland
League of Nations
Harrington
John Walter Smith
T. Alan Goldsborough
Congress
Friends
Agreement of Nations
Washington
Norman Raleigh
Reuben Raleigh
Lavinia Crouse
J. Howard Pastorfield
Olivia Passapae
Lelia Lucas
Annie Lewis
J. Kemp Stevens
BR. Stephens
G. H. Wilson
Laura Melvin
Lemuel Clough
J. E. Wilson
Hix Long
First Women Speech Heard in Talbot County
Miss Nancy Schoonmaker of Kentucky spoke at a Just Government League meeting in East Talbot County. She defended the League of Nations stance, attacked Wilson and Lodge, and contrasted Cox and Harding while urging women to engage in party affiliation yet stay flexible if nominating candidates fail to meet their standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot County
East
Nancy Schoonmaker
Kentucky
Just Government League
Evelyn Aldrich
New York
Aldrich
Democratic Party
Wilson
United States Senate
Miss Schoonmaker
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
League of Nations
Cox
Harding
Taft
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Spall
A. Norman Ward
Western Maryland College
Ward
College
T. H. Lewis
General Conference
J. Thomas Ward
Frederick Q. Richards
Santo Domingo
Elsie Hairston Sims
Berry Hill
Hentry County
N. C
Port-au- Prince
Haiti
Richards
Reuben M. Rainigh
Esther
Texas Oil Company
Raingh
Menlo Park
Perkasie
Isaac L. Dukes
Methodist Hospital
John L. Duke
Denton Community Club
Lee Wyatt
Norman
John Satterfield
Wenton
Hazel Anne Satterfield
Robert Sherman
Linden Avenue
J. Frank Booth
Mall Con
J. Frank Saulsbury
Saulsbury
Saulbury
Cecil
John R. Statum
Mia
Albert Morris
Frinda
Oron Griffin
Goldsboro
Fannie Sendman
Harold Fountain
Grace Virginia Jackson
Harry S. Clark
Fll
J. W. Field
East Denton
E P. Knotts
South Carolina
Washington College
Roland Howard
Linwood
Elmer Downes
Mr. Howard
Byron H. Rooker
Helen Lucile Kirby
Church Hill
W. B. Dorsey
M. E. Church South
Edward Uirs
Kathryn
R. C. Tell
Aberdeen
Stt. Paul
Minnesota
Tell
Muriel Ramedell
Raymond Whistler
Centralia
C. G. Griffin
Jonathin Evitts
Weehawken Heights
Henry Milter
June
C. T. Trazere
Hamman
Ind
Samuel P. Nelson
Alfred Nelson
Charlie Shields
Howard Shields
W. OE. Roe
W. O. Ledman
Ralph Cover
T. P. Fisher
G. W. Cole
Quakertown
Lida Wine
Mamie Comepys
John S. Barnhart
J. Ara Fisher
Witlow Grove
Agra
G. W. Simmons
Adeline Fisher
H.2
Ramnsdell
Witham HE. Garey
Mies Ea Downes
Lynchburg
Bishop Hamilton
Pippin
George Stevenson
Dorothy
Greensboro Ball Club
Arthur W. Brumbaugh
Annapolis
Andersontown
Hazel Hopkins
Lillie Christopher
Ridgely News
Federation of Clubs
Templeville
Burrsville
Harry Nichols
East New Market
Ohio
Mr. Weight
Messrs
Harrington and
Sac
Rebecca Darling
Dorsey
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