Anniversary service at Barratt's Chapel near Frederica
The 148th anniversary of Barratt's Chapel will be observed with a special service on Sunday afternoon September 30 at two o'clock. Dr. A S Woodward of St Pauls M I Church Wilmington will preach the sermon. A high tide last Thursday caused flooding in West Denton. the cement road kept water from impassable depths and several cars needed pulling ashore. Alpheus W Short of Denton, a longtime local businessman, died Saturday in his 60th year after Bright's disease and heart trouble. He founded a memorial business that expanded across the Eastern Shore and beyond. survived by his wife and five children.
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Barratt
Frederica
A. S. Woodward
St. Paul's M. I. Church
Wilmington
West Denton
J. S. Barnhart
Richard Bullock
Cecilton
Emily Bullock
J. Henry Morgan
Denton
Sharptown
Carlton Short
New York
Alpheus W. Short
Bright
Mr. Short
Bridgeville
Del
Seaford
Dora Truitt
Laurel
Delaware
Virginia
Leland T. Short
Short
New York City
Kirkman Short
Leland Short
Helen Short
Hillsboro
Ann Short
Notable Local Notices and Weddings in Denton Area
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the residence on Seventh Street conducted by Rev. Melvin TE Wheatley and Rev. Lewis Adams with interment in Denton cemetery. Pall-bearers included Oliver Truitt, Seaford. Lewis, Harry and Troward Truitt, Cambridge. Joseph Short, Hillsboro. Edward Wyatt, Denton. Nearby, two car incidents occurred last Sunday causing injuries. Marguerite Griffin of Goldsboro and her mother were in a collision near Mr. Hardie Williams, while Mrs. Wyatt, wife of Charles Wyatt of Greensboro, suffered head and neck injuries when their car struck a fire plug. Mrs. Wyatt is improving. A bridge party hosted by Mrs. Charles Rhodes of Queen Anne drew attendees from town and nearby areas. Miss Clara M. Sutherland married Clarence Webb Jr. in Milford, Del., with James Reed as best man. the couple will live near Milford on a farm. Miss Martha Lockwood Herzog and William Glenn Ren were also mentioned, with continuation noted on Page 10.
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Seventh Street
Melvin TE. Wheatley
Lewis Adams
Denton Cemetery
Oliver Truitt
Seaford
Lewis, Harry
Troward Truitt
Cambridge
Joseph Short
Hillsboro
Edward Wyatt
Denton
Marguerite Griffin
Goldsboro
Richard Bullock
Dover
Miss Griffin
Hardie Williams
Griffin
Clara M. Sutherlan
James F. Sutherlan
Clarence Webb, Jr
Clarence Webb
Milford
Del
M. I. Wheatley
Cora Spayd
Georgette
James Reed
Magnolia
Webb
Martha Lockwood Herzog
Charles L. Herzog
William Glenn Ren
Planning Group Discussion At Wyatt Home
About twenty three people attended a planning group meeting hosted by Mr. and Mrs. M. Lee Wyatt on Tuesday evening September 15. Discussion leader Mrs. Martin Voss posed questions on need and scope of support programs, selective vs broad coverage, and use of give away programs. Mrs. Calvin Lister read In Summertime by Mrs. John J. Fleak as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lee Wyatt
Martin Voss
Calvin Lister
John J. Fleak
Fog of Life by Hilda K. Wiggins Love
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Fog OF Life
Hilda K. Wiggins
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