Fall week brings autumn weather and court convening
Fall weather arrives as the Circuit Court plans to convene one week from Monday. The town features new Walkovers at Everagain's and a push on tomato packing by local canners led by Mrs. Ida Hollingsworth. Community notices cover church services, new fall apparel, auctions, and local obituaries including Curtis E. Crane and Harry Jarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everagain's
Ida Hollingsworth
Ever Again's
Hughes & Co
Denton
Williston Church
Everngain
Maryland & Delaware Coast Railway
Milton
John P. Reed
Lewes
Curtis E. Crane
Chester
Crane
District Draft Board
Faithful
Queen Anne's County
Earle Withgou
Easton
Claude Lynch
Federalsburg
Hynson
Caroline County
Hobbs
Hillsboro
Greensboro
Ridgely
Preston
Henderson
Goldsboro
den. Mar Mobile Co
Chevrolet
Den.Mar Mobile Co
International Harvester Co
McCormick.Deering
Murphy
Harry Jarrell
Ingleside
James
Mary Jarrell
Annie Todd
David D
Susan R. Todd
Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chestertown
Denton M. P. Church
Prettyman
Marriage Announcements From Denton Area Thirteen 1925
This week’s social notes report a June 22, 1925 marriage of Frances Elizabeth Flowers to Frank C. Gunderley Jr at the First Presbyterian parsonage in Lancaster. Both graduates of Towson Normal School, they will reside in Pasadena Md where he is high school principal and she assists. Additional local weddings include Lester Stevenson and Evelyn Clark in Wilmington. E J Mustard and Mrs Bessie Parrott in Denton. Clara Fisher Tubbs and Thomas Stasor in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Elizabeth Flowers
Frank Flowers
Denton
Frank C. Gunderley
Cincinnati
First Presbyterian Church
Lancaster
C. E. Edge
Sumer
Sumer With Her Parents. Mrs. Gunderley
Caroline High School
Normal School
Towson
Gunderley
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Pasadena
Lester Stevenson
Wilmington
Evelyn Clark
Robert D. Clark
Greensboro
James A. Leach
Ruth Bilbrough
Paul Clark
Lohengrin
Walter Weaver
G. J. Hooker
Mustard
Williams J. Mustard
Levy Court
Register of Wills
Sussex County
Edward Thomas Tubbs
Clara Fisher Tubbs
Thomas Frederick Stasor
Holy Trinity Church
Philadelphia
Stasor
N.Y
Harry B. Mason
Arthur Allston, Jr
H. S. Cooper
Stellwagon
William Sharpley
Chincoleapue Island
Rehoboth
Easton
Orphans Court Proceedings Note Actions and Approvals
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presiding the following business occurred John T Dickerson administrator of Sarah E Dickerson filed inventory and appraisement of the personal estate and a list of desperate debts examined approved and an order to sell personal property issued Edward E Nuttle trustee for sale at the real estate of John W Brummel deceased filed release from Richard Leon Collins distributee Nellie Hill administratrix of Jefferson Hill filed a partial account of sales of the personal property of the deceased examined approved and ordered to be recorded
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
John T. Dickerson
Sarah E. Dickerson
Edward E. Nuttle
John W. Brummel
Richard Leon Collins
Barroll Dies by Self-inflicted Gunshot at Chestertown Bank
H. H. Barroll, president of the Citizens Bank of Chestertown and Kent county bar member, was found with a bullet wound in his head at his office. He died hours later. Before locking doors he telephoned the bank, prompting speculation of a hoped-for run. The State Banking Commissioner investigates. Barroll was known as counsel in upcoming court cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope H. Barroll
Citizens Bank of Chestertown
Kent County
Warrell
Barroll
Barrell
Revival Meetings Start Next Sunday in Bethlehem
Bethlehem announces revival services led by Rev. C. C. Harris beginning Sunday evening September 27 at 7 30. The events run through the week with sermons to be heard. Miss Mildred Todd admitted to Emergency Hospital Easton for nursing training. Claude Thompston attends Beacom College Wilmington this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Harris
Mildred Todd
Easton
Claude Thompston
Beacom's College
Wilmington
Local Visitors Share Weekend in Town and Nearby
Henderson and Wilmington residents visited relatives in town on Sunday. Philadelphia and Wilmington guests called on families including the Goodens and Bowdles. Several relatives from Easton Middletown Chestertown and New York joined gatherings with local residents and students from Washington College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cartwright
Esther
Wilmington
Joerger
Myrtle
Brooklyn
Fred Bowdle
Gay
Philadelphia
John Gooden
L. A. Gooden
Nathan *Walls
Ed Walls
Evelyn
Katherine Melvin
Percy D Blecker
Ben Mahan
Middletown
Annabel Clark
Easton
Foster Clark
Messrs. Hob
Bill Jones
Anna Jones
J. R. Jones
Joe Hubbard
Lula Marvel
E. C. Gooden
Robert Jarrell
Goldsboro
Hattie Seeney
New York City
Harry Gough
Rudolph Spinka
Chestertown
Local families visit and well-wishers gather in Templeville
Templeville residents recount weekend visits with relatives in Greensboro Sadlersville and Kingston while several guests stay near town. Attendees include J Frank Baughley Medford Star key Alfred Blackburn and J T Knotts Ralph Stafford William Harrington Kate Knotts plus Buckey family in Cleveland Ohio and Mrs Wright Robinson. Services are planned at Barratts Chapel with Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Baughley
Medford Starkey
Alfred Blackburn
Greensboro
J. T. Knotts
Ralph Stafford
William Harrington
Sadlersville
Kate O. Knotts
Paul Buckey
Cleveland
John Buckey
Grover Moore
Hamilton
Wright Robinson
Albert Felkner
Los Angeles
Cal
Peter Aiken
Carroll Hony
Atlantic City
J. H. Hony
Bertha Wilson
Brooklyn
Local families visit relatives this weekend
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Blades hosted Melvin Stafford and Lewis of West Chester Pa Mrs D C Gullett and children Carleen and Inez Federalsburg Md Addie Stafford and sons George and Howard near Preston Pa Ella Carmine and son Malcolm returned from Wilmington and Baltimore Ruth Haddaway Carmine visited Baltimore Will Mapus and Lester Smith Greensboro N C Sunday with Alpheus Andrews Carroll Whiteley Baltimore with Frank Whiteley family Fred Blades and sister Dorothy spent Sunday with Preston residents Mildred and Edith Carroll Federalsburg with Sarah Williamson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Blades
Melvin Stafford
Lewis
West Chester, Pa
D. C. Gullett
Carleen and
Inez
Federalsburg
Addie Stafford
George and
Howard
Near Preston
Ella Carmine
Malcolm
Wilmington
Baltimore
Haddaway Carmine
Ruth
Will Mapus
Lester Smith
Greensboro
Alpheus Andrews
Carroll Whiteley
Frank Whiteley
Fred Blades
Dorothy
Fred Wright
Preston
Mildred
Edith Carroll
Sarah Williamson
Miss Elizabeth Fountain Weds Webster Ivins Near Vernon
Miss Elizabeth Fountain and Mr. Webster Ivins married at the M E parsonage by Rev E N Wright. They plan to reside with the groom’s father near Vernon after a brief wedding trip. Also notes Milton T Price’s return from Baltimore for tonsil and adenoid removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fountain
C. N. Fountain
Webster Ivins
Vernon
M. E. Parsonage
E. N. Wright
Clark Ivins
Milton T. Price
Baltimore
Mite Society of Union M. P. Church
B. Frank Ross
Ross Lane
Harvey Griffith
Pennsylvania
Sadie Garrett
Evelyn Willis
Lucy Pierson
Local Social News From Easton Area
Matthews and Hopkins call on Coulby in Easton. Church services planned at Matthews M E Church with Sunday School at 9 and preaching at 11. Mr and Mrs Price visit Halimore. Price treated jaw at University Hospital. Guests Mr and Mrs Stinson and family from Chapel visit Stewart. Collins family from Haltimore guests with Frank Collins. Mrs Alfred Cannon visits son Earle near Easton. Mrs Frank Collins improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopkins
Annapolis
J. R. Jarrell
Ella Sheppard
Easton
John el. Coulby
Matthews M. E Church
H. H. Price
Halimore
Price
University Hospital
John Stewart
Stinson
Chapel
William Collins
Haltimore
Frank M. Collins
Alfred Cannon
Earle Cannon
Frank Collins
Ridgely Community Theater to Stage Old Fashioned Mother
The Ladies Aid presents a three act drama Old Fashioned Mother by Ruthsburg players at the Community Theatre on Tuesday evening September 29 at 8 o clock. Cast includes Mrs F C Quimby Miss Isabel Binebrink Miss Virginia Dean and others with a humorous sketch The Haunted House to follow. Admission 35 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Ladies’ Aid
Ruthsburg
F. C. Quimby
Isabel Binebrink
Virginia Dean
Louise Moore
Mildred Dean
T. S. Pippin
L. Hynson
Wm. Killan
J. L. Binebrink
E. Binebrink
Messrs
J. L
W. D
Edward Binebrink
James H. Sides
Chestertown
Sides
Will Smith
Carroll Meredith
Barratts Chapel
T. A. Smith
Ridgely
Elkton
Linwood
Coursey Hemmons
Wilmington
Sadie Sleek
Maude
Bedford County
Elizabeth Flounders
Mary Laird
Hattie Hagadone
Harald Rowe
Federalsburg
Althea Robinson
Ruth Perry
Elizabeth Poore
Marcus Hook
John Scully
Leonard Dean
Rachel McKenny
Sparks
Bridgetown
W. D. Marvel
E. J. Saunders
Harry
Alice
Goldsboro
Pearl Seward
Fred Johnson
Greensboro
Mahala Shoemaker
Harry Zeigler
Smyrna
John Jackson
Baltimore
Leelan Jackson
Joe Brumbaugh
Mary
Otto Sanger
Easton
Howard Quaintance
Washington
J. D. Davis
Elmer Anthony
Centreville
Pastor Jackson
Edward Pearsaul
Ed Morris
Billie Morris
Cordova
Kilhefner and
Buffenmyer
Ephrata
County Young People’s Council
Methodist
Marvin Morris
Laura Covington
Betterton
Clifton Morris
Westminster
Will Mitchell
Hubbard
Alvin Smith
Greenshora
B. F. Richards
Helen Cherry
Albert Saulsbury, Jr
Patricia
Rehoboth
Parent-Teacher Association
County farmers see new wheat smut treatment on four demonstrations
County Agent Goodwin led four demonstrations in Caroline County to show a new and improved wheat smut control method. The approach replaces formaldehyde, is easier to apply, inexpensive, and can treat seed at any time and store it for seeding. Demonstrations were held at Sylvester Ridgely Stevenson Sullivan and Thieroff farms with disease specialists Jehle and Oldenburg assisting. Attendance was light due to the busy season. inquiries can be made to the County Agent for full method details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Goodwin
Maryland
R. H. Sylvester
Henderson
Charles Stevenson
Ridgely
Harry Sullivan
American Corner
E. H. E. Thieroff
Preston
R. H. Jehle
F. W. Oldenburg
Crop Observers Appointed for Caroline County
J. J. Thieroff of Preston and H. K. Shultz of Marydel are named crop observers in Caroline county for Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation Index. P. V. Ewing announces from Chicago that observers form a nationwide chain to report farming conditions and interpret them for the Index. The cadre comprises practical, farm minded men who observe locality needs and apply economic principles to current farm problems. Their analyses are a forward step in helping agriculture help itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Thieroff
Preston
H. K. Shultz
Marydel
Caroline County
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation Index
Chicago
P. V. Ewing
The
Foundation
Local Folks and Visits Highlight Quiet Week
Hobbs reports Rev Archibald Mitchell of Baltimore visited the parsonage and bought two landscapes. Mr and Mrs Moylan of Monumental City stayed with parents Mr and Mrs M Merriken. L H Thomas family attended Barretts Chapel anniversary. John Ricards and wife returned to Washington after a visit. Mrs Wallace Clark of Tuckahoe Neck visited Rev and Mrs Clark Marshall. Helen Towers named Christian Endeavor leader for tomorrow. Ruth Johnston of Bethlehem was a weekend guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Mitchell
Baltimore
Centreville
Moylan
Monumental
M. Merriken
L. H. Thomas
Hopkins
Barrett's Chapel
John Ricards
Washington
Wallace Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
Clark Marshall
Helen Towers
Christian Endeavor Service
Ruth Johnston
Bethlehem
Evening of Song and Story at Goldsboro Town Hall
The Goldsboro choir presents an Evening of Song and Story next Sunday September 27 at 7 30. All welcome as the services promise to be both instructive and enjoyable. Nearby, attendees joined the 145th Barratt's Chapel anniversary at Frederica last Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Barratt
Frederica
Nable Jarrell
Wilmington
Bess Ross
Greensboro
Jack Chue
Clara Fowler
Baltimore
C. R. Curtis
Roland Cartwright
Reich
Dedication of New Church of God in Federalsburg
The Church of God on North Main near Hillcrest cemetery Federalsburg opens Sunday September 27 with dedicatory services. Rev B E Warren will deliver the dedicatory sermon at 2 30 p m with his wife, former Miss Lotta Charles. Revival begins 7 30 p m and runs at least until October 4 with daily services after opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
North Main Street
Hillcrest Cemetery
Federalsburg
B. E. Warren
Lot
Elliott sells home and store to Hannah Freeman
Mr J. F. Elliott has sold his home and store building to Mrs. Hannah Freeman. Mrs. Rachel McKenny visits a sister-in-law at Price's. Its a bad drought but the tomatoes thrive. Mrs. T. W. Jones returns from Thurmont. Mr. Reese Sewell returns to College Park. Ice men's innings near over and coal men to bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Elliott
Hannah Freeman
Ice Men
Coal
Rachel McKenny
Price's
T. W. Jones
Thurmont
Reese Sewell
College Park
Happenings at Hillsboro Social Roundup
Miss Dorothy Knotts and Miss Kath ryn Jarrell left for Washington College Chestertown and Western Maryland College Westminster. Dr J R Downes of Newark Del and son Robert visited the Rowe home in Hillsboro. Families and locals from St Michaels Easton Crise field Felton and others were guests or visitors over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Knotts
Kathryn Jarrell
Fleming
Norman Straughn
St. Michaels
J. E. Wothers
Jean
Mary Frances Fisher
Western Maryland College
Louise Swearman
Baltimore
James Sloan
Joe Taylor
Easton
J. C. Sherwood
I. P. Horsey
Crisefield
Henry Fleming
Chestertown
J. R. MacSorley
Roe, Jr
H. T. Sparks
Mary Kline
Harry Wright and Son
Harwood
M. Kline
Felton
Tuckahoe Project to Be Abandoned
War Department weighs abandoning the Tuckabee River federal improvement due to maintenance costs exceeding benefit from limited traffic. Citizens and interests may submit written arguments to the District Engineer at Baltimore within thirty days from September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe
Congress
War Department
Tuckabee River
United States
U. S. Engineer
Custom House
Baltimore
Ladies Aid Society meets at parsonage with program
The last meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society was at the parsonage hosted by Rev. and Mrs. C. H. Atkins. Attendees enjoyed music by Mrs. Myra Orme and Frances, recitation by Louise Smith, readings by Mrs. Miriam Middlemas and Mrs. Annie Todd, followed by ice cream and cake. The next gathering will be October 7 at Mrs. Edna Collins. Sunday School resumes tomorrow at 9 30 with a sermon on A Sinner's Prayer. Miss Mary Farr of Cambridge Hospital visits at the Everagain home. Mrs. Atkins and her daughter Gladys recently visited Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. H. Atkins
Myra Orme
Miss Frances
Louise Smith
Miriam Middlemas
Annie Todd
Edna Collins
Mary Farr
Cambridge Hospital
T. H. Everagain
Atkins
Gladys
Philadelphia
In Memoriam Lydia Wright Ross
In memory of Lydia Wright Ross widow of Thomas G. Ross who died September 1925 at her daughter’s home near Federalsburg. Survived by two children William R. Ross and L R Towers. Funeral at Bloomery M E Church conducted by Rev C H Atkins with interment in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Wright Ross
Thomas G. Ross
L. R. Towers
Federalsburg
Bloomery M. E. Church
C. H. Atkins
William R. Ross
James E. Wright
Denton
William R. Wright
Lincoln City
Del
Frank H
Charles E. Wright
Wright
Harrington
James R. Murphy
Easton
Josephine Wooters
Sister Josephine
Reno Company to Present Ten Nights in a Barroom
Reno Co. brings a fifteen member troupe to perform Ten Nights in a Barroom in a hip tent theatre on Chautauqua grounds Monday evening September 28. The one night only show features four acts with song and dance between acts and has drawn large Peninsula crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno Co
Chautauqua
Reno
Reno Company
Card of Thanks for Jacob T. Alburger
The family expresses deep gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and after the death of their son and brother Jacob T. Alburger. They also thank those who sent floral tokens of respect. Mrs. Saran Downes and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob T. Alburger
Saran Downes
List of Jurors for October Term 1925
The document lists jurors including Thomas E Heather A Clark Smith Chas P Cowgill Wm T Jarman Lewis Walls J Spencer Lapham John F Jarman Thomas H Hobbs Geo R Horsey Louis N Kibler James E Curry Andrew Baggs Joseph Laramore Martin P Allen John L George F W Redden Samuel G Bye Fred B Nuttle A D Ivins J Lee Covey Edward Lane W H Harding Clinton S Poole and others. The October term names several additional jurors such as Harry E Kinder Herman Noble Jd Meredith Thomas H Chambers Robert J Magrogan Isaac T Fleatwood Milford Kline Harry M Thompson Wm Towers Richard Blackburn Jr Isaac E Mason Thomas P Gaitley Wm Temple James H Pippin Chas Stevenson James H Neal Ernest Collins.
Elinor Glyn Visits New Dover Opra House for Three Weeks
Elinor Glyn at Goldwyn Studios promotes her novel Three Weeks to be shown at New Dover Opera House on September 29 and 30. She calls women truthful and says the novel reflects life, praises Mussolini as a statesman, criticizes coeducation, and comments on Russia and the young writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Glyn
Goldwyn Studios
New Dover Opera House
Europe
Jack London
Gertrude Atherton
Russia
Lenin
Trotzky
In loving remembrance of Daisy May Satterfield
In loving remembrance of Daisy May Satterfield who departed this life one year ago on September 25 1924. The verse notes sorrow and faith that they will meet again. Signed by her mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy May Satterfield
Daisy
Public Sale of Two Valuable Farms in Denton
Public sale on the courthouse steps in Denton will offer two farms of land with improvements in fair repair. The sale is conducted under a power of attorney and traces to a 1923 deed from William T. Hignutt to Marc Hignutt in Caroline county. Farm No 2 lies on the east side of the county road from Concord to Chestnut Grove with multiple adjoining landowners named Hignatt and Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Denton
William T. Hignatt
Caroline County
Wolf Pit
Beauchamp
School House
Satterfield
Otis Smith
Marc Hignutt
William T. Hignutt
Liber G. A. D
Concord
Chestnut Grove
H. Frank Trice
George E. Hignatt
Ida W. Johnson
Artera Nichols
Layton
Lee Hignutt
Emmitt Hignutt
William J. Rickards
L. F. Covey
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
SPA
Pern
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
H. H. Barroll
Templeville
Burrsville
Matthews
Ridgely News
Thomas E. Heather
A. Clark Smith
Chas, P. Cowgill
Wm. T. Jarman
Lewis Walls
J. Spencer Lapham
John F. Jarman
Thomas H. Hobbs
Geo. R. Horsey
Louis N. Kibler
James E. Curry
Andrew Baggs
Joseph Laramore
Martin P. Allen
John L. George
F. W. Redden
Samuel G. Bye
Fred. B. Nuttle
A. D. Ivins
J. Lee Covey
Edward Lane
W. H. Harding
Harry M. Hollis
Geo. H. Flaharty
Harry E. Kinder
J, Herman Noble
Jd. H. Meredith
Clinton S. Poole
W. Lawe Collins
Thomas H. Chambers
John Eveland
Robert J. Magrogan
Isaac T. Fleatwood
Milford Kline
Harry M. Thompson
Wm. W. Towers
Richard Blackburn, Jr
Isaac E. Mason
Thomas P. Gaitley
Wm. T. Temple
James H. Pippin
Chas. Stevenson
James H. Neal
Ernest Collins
Chas. W. Smith
Joseph E. Clark
Joseph Sautter
Clayton Covey
Dover Opera House
Russell Snowberger
Montgomery
Snowberger
C. Cole
Harvey L. Cooper
Vashti Garey
Longenecker
Mammoth
H. L. Sullivan
P. O. Denton
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