Local notices mix with harvest and war effort in Caroline
Early Monday brought a small fire scare and obituaries as residents mourn Mr. Albert Clarrington in Harrington. War era updates note tomato crops prices, a gasoline and coal shortage, motorless Sundays, and draft calls for local men including many from Caroline. Community events feature theater showings at Parker's New Theatre and a drive for Liberty bonds and war loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clarrington
Harrington
Squires
W. Turner
Philadelphia
Vred “Powers
Clanman
Red Cross
W. G Weaters
Laman
Sessue Hoiyahiwi
Parker's New Theatre
Paramount Picture
Local social notes and marriages in Denton area
Masses Hilda Cade Mildred Downes and Elizabeth Stevens attend the Normal School Albert G Towers Jr at Gilman Worthington Downes at Lawrenceville Academy and other sisters and friends study at regional colleges. Cora Warren daughter of Mrs Rachel Warren and John Gooden married August 21 at the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church parsonage. Numerous marriage licenses issued including Earl Minner and Cora Kemp John Dyer and Pearl Larrimore Ebner Trice and Hazel Wyatt. Military news, church events, and community notices across Denton Burrsville Goldsboro and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Cade
Mildred Downes
Elizabeth Stevens
Normal School
Albert G. Towers
Gilman’s
Worthington Downes
Lawrenceville Academy
Adeline
Lourse Fisher
Western Maryland
Elizabeth Pastorfield
Maryland College
Howard Melvin, Jr
Washington College
Alton McDaniel
Wine Ridge College
Matthew Garey
Virginia Cooper
Baldwin School
Alice Allaband
Tome
Anna Lucas
Strayer
Harlan & Hollingforth
Earl Minner
Cora Kemp
Greensboro
John Dyer
Pearl Larrimore
Whiteleysburg
Ebner W. Trice
Burrsville
Mass Hazel Wyatt
Lobbs
Edgar F. Cahall
Pearl E. Butler
Goldsboro
Sheriff Rice
Robert
France
Adolin Over
Vearl Larrimore
Whateleysburg
Mus Church
Roland M. Muller
Sonne
Flo
European
Harry F. Willoughby
D. J. Willoughby
Bute
Willoughby
J. Atwood Todd
Miriam Todd
Jenkintown
Beechwood School
David Ellwanger
J. le Ward
Chestertown
W.ilarry Jopp
Camp Lewi
Washington
Mies
Wadham D. Uhler
Baltimore
H. Uarle Smith
Cahert C. Merriken
Uncle Sam
Uniforr
Keyner Dukes
Army
Relaves Toreveral
Poreym Missions Highlight Ridgeley Methodist Service
The Ridgely News Letter notes Poreym Missions as the morning church topic at the Methodist gathering last Sunday with the annual subscription taken up. Evening program featured Epworth League led by Rev L S Matthews on the Word of God. Local residents and visitors are named across many social and religious activities including Rev J J Bunting’s travels, potential army chaplaincy, and family visits in Washington and Baltimore.
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C. ‘T) Wyatt
Couliers
Dre Wyatt
Jesus
Epworth League
Denton M
J. B. Lynch
Lynch
Cheet Church
Leslie Zeigler
Lancaster
Poreym Missions
L. 5. Matthews
Word of God
Harry Hemmons
Washington
France
Dorothy Mancha
J. J. Bunting
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Cline Smith
Mire
S. L. Shaw
Miss Mary M. Todd Dies After Illness at 20
After a brief illness Miss Mary M. Todd aged 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Todd of Bethlehem area died at home on September 13 in Cambridge Hospital training for nursing. Survived by her parents one sister and four brothers two of whom are in France and two at home.
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W. J. Tubbard
A. J. Corkran
Edna and
Mary
Near Grove
Arthur Scott
Ella
Roland Starkey
Lilian
Elmer Butler
Minerva Todd
Western Waryland
J. AL .Wadd
Andersontown
Mary M. Todd
J. A. ‘Todd
Bethlehem
Todd
Cambridge Hospital
Harmony School House Bus Social Recalls Flag Fundraiser
A bus social is planned at Harmony school house on Saturday September 28 at 7:30 p.m. Proceeds go to buy a flag. October Victor Records are in. Attend to steer them. M. Obs. Newnain.
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Harmony School House
Victor
M. Obs
Newnain
Local notes from Greensboro and surrounding towns
Greensboro notes residents moving into a new home at Main street and Railroad avenue. Mrs Reed arrives from Pennsylvania to occupy the Massey property. Mr Thomas M Green joins Oxford Bank as cashier. Annabel Moore returns to Baltimore after summer in Hillsboro and Greensboro. Mr and Mrs J L Cohee spend weekend with daughter Mabel at Beacom's School Wilmington. The Pritchetts and daughter Elsie visit relatives near Easton. Robert Taylor injures on train but unharmed. Ralph Uritchett seeks work in Wilmington. J H Coursey and family visit Alvin Edwards near Felton. Pirates Conner Swann Marvil and Nashold from Camp Meade home for weekend. Etta Plamen and Kathleen Pritchett weekend in Baltimore and Wilmington. Rev A P Prettyman of Galena visits town. Mrs T C Horsey visits Dr Wishar in Denton. Addie Morgan of Queen Anne visits N E Jarrell. Mrs Temple Smith returns from Philadelphia. Mrs Anne Hopkins visits Rev and Mrs Reiter in Pottsville. Thomas Dalton trips to Wilmington on business.
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Greensboro
WW. B. Massey
C. B. Jarman
Main Street
Railroad Avenue
Reed
Mr. Massey
Pennsylvania
Thomas M. Green
Oxford Bank
Green
Annabel Moore
Baltmore
Hillsboro
J. L. Cohee
Mabel
Beacom
Wilmington
Howard Prichett
Elsie
Baltimore
Wihnington
Philadelphia
Anne Hopkins
Reiter
Pottsville
Thomas Dalton
Goldsboro crops and canneries surge with big pack outlook
In Goldsboro the tomato crop is set to rival any prior year with increased acreage boosting total yield. Local canneries including Mesers Robt Jarrell & Sons and The Goldsboro Canning Company expect larger and even double production, while J A Jackson also plans a strong pack. School enrollment tops 100 as Miss Baker leads a newly formed Teachers and Patrons Association. mail route changes and social notes fill the rest of the town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesers, Robt, Jarrell & Sons
Mary del
Goldsboro Canning Company
Warvey Morris
Clayton Cole
Bridgetown
Morris
Co UL. Russell
Greenwood
W. J. Murphy
M. VL Jarman
Satterfield Seeks Pardon From Governor Warrington
Hayward Satterfield, a colored man convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to ten years, seeks a pardon or parole. He shot James Prattis in Beulahs cabin near Beauchamps campground after an alleged threat, with the murder occurring as Prattis stood a few feet away. Several witnesses present testified Satterfield feared for his life.
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Ainopg
Warrington
Hayward Satterfield
Satterfield
James Prattis
William Beulah
Beauchamp
Prattis
Card of Thanks for Baby Arjorie Lee Albert
Arlie and Laura Sroklos thank friends and neighbors for support during illness and death of baby Arjorie Lee, special gratitude for kindness and prayers shown during this sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arjorie Lee
Front-Line Letters From Lt Colonel Wisher in France
Lt Col Arthur G Wisher reports two months of Brittany training followed by front-line relief of a brigade near the line. He billets in a village priest’s house, travels by automobile through the Loire valley, sees chateaux and Tours, Pont-Ambain, and a Napoleonic castle. He describes German bombing, anti-aircraft activity, and paratrooper balloon sorties, noting American resolve and Hun nerves.
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Arthur G. Wisher
Hammerny the Hun Lines
France
Brittany
Brmeiale
Ian
Loire
Tours
Pontamabien
Hotel D' Anglais
Francis I
Napoleon
Wisher
Draftee Applications Open for Field Artillery School
Civilians may apply at the Maryland League for National Defense in Baltimore to attend the Field Artillery Central Officer School. Eligible draftees from various deferment classes may enter, with further terms on return to civil life if they do not win commissions. Strong emphasis on arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. graduates or equivalent schooling required. pay while at school is private rate.
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Field Artilery Central Oufiier- Trammy
Maryland League For National Defense
Gaitrete
Baltimore
Maryland
Ensit
Civil Lane
Maryland Compulsory Work Law in its First Year
The Maryland Compulsory Work Bureau reports 2,831 idlers compelled to work or take offered jobs. Of these, 1,554 registered under compulsion and 285 answered calls after writs were issued. The program has drawn national attention with the President’s approval and inspiration for similar laws in other states, though its effectiveness remains to be measured as peace approaches.
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Maryland
Mahone
Baltimore American
Remembering Howard Alford Departed September 8 1818 at 17
In sorrow we recall our beloved son Howard Alford who died September 8 1818 aged 17 years 3 months and 17 days We miss you dear son and hope to meet again in a brighter day Father and Mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Alford
Howard
Movruka
Death Roll in Virt district claims two men
Obituaries note the death of Wesley W. Rickards after being struck by a northbound tram near Trenderson. He was 63, survived by wife and three children, and had served as justice of the peace. Clarence J. Colona, 41, a traveling salesman for Rouse Whempstone & Co., died suddenly at his home. Funeral services were held with interment at Vederalsburg. The piece also mentions a large mass meeting in Denton about the Liberty Loan with hydroplane sighting and promises of speeches by local and military figures.
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Wesley W. Rickards
Trenderson
Blewis
Hale
Mr Richards
Justice of the Peace
Clarence J. Colona
Rouse, Whempstone & Co
Baltimore
Vederalsburg
J. W. Colona
Dover
Robert W. Colona
Annie B. Colona
Stockton
C. P. Colona
C. N. Thorington
Cape Charles
J. Frank Thorington
Pocomoke City
L. Whagsland
Philadelphia
Orphans Court Proceedings Proceedings and probate actions
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided on Tuesday. Thos Crouse as executor of Lavinia Cronce’s estate authorized to transfer stocks. Ada J Lard guardian bonds approved. George W Lankford will proved and letters granted to Margaret Lankford. Creditors notices ordered. Edward Moore and Veter DeWilde appointed appraisers. Administration granted to Ethel Johnson for Sampson Johnson. bond approved. Elizabeth F Maxwell guardian to Thurlow and Theodore Maxwell. release by Charles B Harrion approved.
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Mary Louise Wyatt
Chales B. Harrion
Mary E. Montague
Elizabeth F. Maxwell
Thurlow
Theodore Maxwell
County Agent updates and wartime notices in Maryland
County Agent Anderson reports a 10 percent wheat acreage increase request for Maryland. Six conscientious objectors from Camp Meade were sent to Caroline County to help farmers, earning $30 monthly plus board. Community exhibits are planned with $100 in prizes from the State Horticultural Society. Also notes a War Industries Board printing rule requiring renewals and sworn compliance, plus a plea for prepaid subscriptions to prevent mail disruption.
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Anderson
State of
Maryland
Baltimore Labor Bureau
Conscientious
Camp Meade
Caroline County
State Horticultural Society
Alford Couple Thankful For Kind Sympathy
Mr and Mrs Wm A Alford express thanks for the sympathy and kindness shown during their time of sorrow.
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Wm. A. Alford
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