Local Page Notes on Events and Notices
Local items from Dover and Caroline county report farm mime articles and store displays at J Ed Nichols. Events include a festival at Baltimore Corner School and revival services at Bloomery Church with list of attendees and dates. Also noted are elections notices, well drilling contracts, sporting events, wills, church services, and voter registration reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Ida S. Hollingsworth
Deakyne
Baltimore Corner School
Bloomery M. E
Personal and Social News Roundup from Denton and Nearby
Miss Edna C Fleming and Mr Benjamin Woodworth, both of Washington, wed at the bride’s home at noon. Mrs Woodworth is daughter of Dr and Mrs E C Fleming of Hurlock and sister of Mrs Emmett Hignatt. Woodworth is a Michigan graduate with a government post in Washington. George W Townsend of Philadelphia visited Denton to see his sister Mrs Carroll Wilson at Cambridge Hospital, where she is improving. Mrs J Owen Knotts, with two daughters, visits her parents Rev and Mrs Alfred Smith in Camden Delaware. Grace Rutter and Wilson Funk returned to the University of Maryland. J Malcolm Bye entered as a student. Mr and Mrs J Bradford Shawn of Wilmington spend a week with Judge and Mrs William J Shawn. Emma S Snyder returns to Sunbury Pa after visiting Rey and Mrs L R Zaegler. Willifred Deweese resumes studies at Drexel. Mary Deweese returns to Goucher. Mr and Mrs J Wilmer Herstrey of Lancaster with son visit C S Kauffman. Harry Truitt of Mardela Springs visits uncle A W Short. J Marion Emerson of Ansonia Conn spends week with Denton relatives. Kathleen Murchison and nephew of Bunkey La guest of Jessie Crouse. Misses Lillian Deep and Louise Harris of Preston study at University of Delaware. Mrs G H Rue and children return from Connecticut. Emily and Frances Johnson spend time with Wilmington friends. Leland Short and Kirkman Short visit Tolchester. Margaret Rathell returns to Beechwood for second year. Mrs W F Murphey attends retail openings. Philip W Downes Jr enters University of Pennsylvania. Elias W Nuttle enters Washington College Chestertown. Alice Allaband returns to Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna C. Fleming
Benjamin Woodworth
Washington
Woodworth
E. C. Fleming
Hurlock
Emmett Hignatt
University of Michigan
George W. Townsend
Philadelphia
Denton
Cambridge Hospital
Carroll Wilson
J. Owen Knotts
Margaret Jane
Mary Ann
Alfred Smith
Camden
Delaware
Grace Rutter
Wilson Funk
University of Maryland
J. Malcolm Bye
J. Bradford Shawn
Wilmington
William J. Shawn
Emma S. Snyder
Sunbury
Rey
Goucher
J. Wilmer Herstrey and Son
Lancaster
C. S. Kauffman
Harry Truitt
Mardela Springs
A. W. Short
J. Marion Emerson
Ansonia
Margaret Rathell
Beechwood
W. F. Murphey
Philip W. Downes, Jr
University of Pennsylvania
Elias W. Nuttle
Washington College
Chestertown
Aliee Allaband
Princetoo
An Appreciation of Denton to the Editors of the Journal
A long grateful letter from P. Supa praising the town of Denton for twelve years of hospitality. The writer notes universal church and merchant support, small debts repaid kindly, and a strong emotional bond. He pledges further help to improve the town, saying he and his family weep with Denton in sorrow and rejoice in its joys.
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Denton
Virginia
P. Supa
Federation of Women's Clubs Sets October Convention
At a September meeting of the Board of Directors held at Ratcliffe Manor Easton home of district president Mrs A A Hathaway it was voted to hold the semi annual convention on October 5 at Elkton The gathering will open at noon with Luocheon served at 2 pm Prominent speakers are slated for an interesting meeting
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ratcliffe Manor
Easton
A. A. Hathaway
Elkton
Luocheon
Coalhad memory and basement debris appear in verse
In spite of a nostalgic line about coal from childhood a verse fragment reflects soot and dirt around a coalhad in a basement scene. An ad notes ladies' and children's shoes for fall and winter wear at J. Ed. Nichols'.
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J. Ed. Nichols
Epworth League Social At Smith Home September 21
Mr and Mrs Everett Smith entertained Epworth League members and friends at their home on September 21 with refreshments of ice cream and cake. About sixty attended and local visitors included the Thawleys and Miss Margaret Thawley from Denton. Others visiting or visiting relatives were noted from Hobbs Swarthmore Harrington Bridgeville Fruitland Milton Delta Pa Philadelphia and Lansdowne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Smith
Epworth League
Wesley E. Thawley
Little Son
Margaret Thawley
Denton
Lewis Slaughter
A. W. Betts
Martin
Hobbs
T. Wesley Porter
Bridgeville
Fruitland
Milton
Harrington
Mary Lee
May Hopkins
Smith
J. O. Stafford
Delta
Baltimore
Paul Beauchamp
Clarence Collison
Swarthmore
Alva Griffith
Harvey Griffith
Philadelphia
Harry Cheezima
Lansdowne, Pa
Ellwood Brigit
Thurman Harris
Rauphley Wyatt
Central
Oliver Cheezum
Hillsboro Social Roundup Stays Busy With Visitors
Mr Edgar Blades and family visited the Harpers in Stevensville on Sunday while Depew Duffey, visiting Washington, stayed with aunt Mrs Charles Jarrell. G I Wilson and sons Lawrence and George visited Towson. Fred Stevens of Cambridge visited Mrs S N Pilchard. Mrs H M Thompson and J N Clark toured Philadelphia. Mrs F A Greaves and daughter spent Tuesday with Miss Helen Flem jog. George Francis Beaven left Monday for Washington College Chestertown. C Kemp Stewart returned to Maryland University for fall term. C E Stewart and H S Gale spent time in Baltimore. Miss Margaret Hammer guests of Harry Cade of Cairo. Miss Tris Leaser of Ridgely visits Mrs C E Stewart. Miss Virginia Holt visits Wilmington friends. Miss Kathleen Knotts visits relatives in town. Miss Louise Gray spends week in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Blades
Leonard Harper
Stevensville
Depew Duffey
Washington
Charles Jarrell
G. I. Wilson and Sons
Lawrence
George 13
Towson
Fred Stevens
Cambridge
S. N. Pilchard
H. M. Thompson
J. N. Clark
Philadelphia
F. A. Greaves
Helen Flem
George Francis Beaven
Washington College
Chestertown
C. Kemp Stewart
Maryland University
C. E. Stewart
H. S. Gale
Baltimore
Margaret Hammer
Harry Cade
Cairo
Tris Leaser
Ridgely
Virginia Holt
Wilmington
Kathleen Knotts
Louise Gray
Goldsboro News Roundup of Local Tragedies and Events
Last Monday Mrs. Thomas Allaband of near Sandtown burned to death when gasoline neared a stove. Funeral held at home Wednesday, Rev. M Leith officiating, interment at Denton. Large crowd mourns her. Hester Hall of near Darelay injured after jumping from a truck to wet a knife. skull fracture, improving. Rev. E L Woolf to preach Sunday night at the Methodist Church with quarterly conference after. Canning season near end with good tomato pack and rising prices. Isabel Johnson of near Darelay injured jumping from a moving train. Mr and Mrs Moore of Marydel visited Mrs W Jarman. Hilda Seaman in Wilmington. New state road now open through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Allaband
Sandtown
Rev. M. Leith
Felton
Denton
Hester Hall
Darelay
Jarrell
E. L. Woolf
Isabel Johnson
Smithville Meeting Sunday October 8 at Fred Fountain home
A meeting in Smithville is scheduled for Sunday October 8 at 2 30 p m in the home of Mr Fred Fountain with a songs service a testimony meeting and a talk by Mr W E Fullock All who enjoy old time meetings are invited.Relations and social visits are reported including guests of various local families and revival notices follow up on community activities and a potato storage ad from Short & Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fountain
W. E.fullock
William Ross
Clarence Bowdle
Louise
Horace Robinson
Fletcher Hignutt
C. H. Atkins
Bloomery
Rehoboth
Deborah Adams
Ridgely News Letter Deaths and Local Social Notes
Mr Courtland Austin died in Somerset Pennsylvania and was brought home for burial with a Baptist Church funeral. The 32 year old printer was a Ridgely native with many regional visitors and church events noted. The column records visits, sermons, school moves, weddings, travel, and society gatherings from Ridgely and nearby towns, including relatives in Newark, Templeville, Newport, Rehoboth, Centreville, Marcus Hook, Philadelphia and Hall towns, plus church announcements and upcoming rummage sale.
Social Gathering and Local Happenings in Grove
Grove residents hosted numerous visitors including Mr and Mrs Clayton Taylor and families from Grove and Philadelphia. Rev F J Phillips began revival at American Corner. Oyster supper at Harmony drew many locals. Miss Anne 83 Jump of Marydel previews new millinery October 5 6 7 at Ridgely stand beside W T Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Clayton Taylor
W. E. Collins
J. E. Lord
Carlton Robinson
Philadelphia
Schlegel
Baltimore
Norman Robinson
Carlton
Lee
Taylor
Lou Feasel
Elbert Taylor
Anne
Marydel
W. T. Temple’s
Ridgely
Farmer Lister badly cut in road fight near Easton
Jerome Lister a farmer from near Easton and formerly of Caroline lies in critical condition at Easton Hospital after a Sunday afternoon melee on the Easton Trappe road. He suffered deep throat wounds and multiple cuts to the neck and body. accomplices John Hall J N Robinson and T C Smith, all apple pickers from Blackshear Ga, aided Robinson who allegedly struck Lister and drew a knife. They were detained in Easton, and Lister was driven to Easton Point before reaching hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Lister
Easton
Caroline
Easton Hospital
Trappe
Mr. Lister
John Hall
J. N. Robinson
T. C. Smith
Blackshear
Cover Company
Lister
Robinson
Flair
Smith
Ilall
Earl Stafford
Easton Point
Herman Greenhawk
Sunday Guests and Local Notices in Denton Area
Denton residents hosted gatherings with Hayward Horsey Ralph Horsey Fannie Todd and Trice Margaret Mulliken Mildred Eloise Trice Easton. Local entertainments included Mrs Roe and family Federalsburg and Mr Carter Kelley. Revival at Ames Church starts tomorrow. Anna Tarr to host October meeting. Oysters appear locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Horsey
Ralph Horsey
Fannie Todd
Denton
Herbert Trice
Margaret Mulliken
Mildred
Eloise Trice
Easton
John Trice
Carl Collison
Anna Tarr
W. T. Adams
Federalsburg
Louis Slaughter
Burrsville
Esther Willey
Otis Smith
Virginia
Letty Merriken
Estate Sale in Denton and New Clothing Display at J Ed Nichols
For sale houses and lots in Ven ton belonging to the estate of Thomas J Carroll deceased with Fred R Owens attorney Denton Md. Also display of men’s boys’ and ladies’ sweaters of all kinds at J Ed Nichols Canton creye messaline and taffeta silk in all shades at J Ed Nichols.
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Venton
Thomas J. Carroll
Fred R. Owens
Denton
J. Ed. Nichols
Hynson Westcott Dunning Firm Moves to New Baltimore Building
The Baltimore Evening News profiles Hynson, Westcott & Dunning, major Baltimore pharmacists and manufacturing chemists. It notes their world renown in medical products, a 1889起 start, growth to about $1 million annual business, and a new Indiana limestone building at Charles and Chase streets with 150 by 50 feet, housing a staff across distribution, offices, and a research factory.
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Baltimore Evening News
Charles and
Chase Streets
Hynson, Westcott & Dunning
Dunning
Caroline
Charles A. Dunning
Denton
Mr. Hynson
J. W. Westcott
H. A. B. Dunning
United States
Bulgaria
Germany
Johns Hopkins
Rockefeller
Woods Hole
Mayo Clinics
Chase Realty Corporation
J. W. Wescott
Henry P. Hynson
James W. Westcott
Franklin Streets
Igol
Danning
Mrs Allaband Dies In Gasoline Wash Water Blast
Mrs Katie Allaband wife of Thomas B Allaband burned to death at home near Sandtown Del four miles east of Goldsboro when gasoline in wash water exploded. She ran from house and husband extinguished flames with a blanket. She died about 12 30 p m after being conscious at times. Survivors include son Ford Allaband Wilmington Del daughter Mrs G C Nicholas Northwest Va and four sisters. Funeral conducted by Rev Marion Smith Felton and burial in Denton cemetery.
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Allaband
Katie Allaband
Thomas B. Allaband
Sandtown
Del
Goldsboro
Miss Slaughter
Solomon Slaughter
Tuckahoe Neck
Ford Allaband
Wilmington
G. C. Nicholas
Northwest
C. E. Adams
Baltimore
Joseph H. George
Porter
M. H. Hubbard
Hartley
D. B. Roberts
Newark
Court Will Convene Monday For October Circuit Term
The October term of the Circuit Court will be convened Monday morning with Judges Adkins Wickes and Keating expected present. Civil dockets are full but the term should not be long as few major cases are likely. Sheriff Andrew has summoned jurors across eight districts including Henry Steele and Elmer A Cole in district two and Nelson M McMahan in district five among others.
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Circuit Court
Adkins
Wickes
Keating
Andrew
First District
Henry Steele
Harry S. Dailey
Robert Jarrell, Jr
Bernard B. Luff
William H. Goodwin
John F. Stafford
The Boy Preacher of Sharptown
Newton Hastings six year old son of Mr and Mrs Paul E Hastings of Salisbury drew crowds at Concord camp and Sharptown church. He lectured sang and prayed and is praised as a remarkable memory skilled at Bible stories and hymns though he can neither read nor write. A Sunday School purse was given to fund his education and future usefulness.
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Baltimore Americana
Concord Camp
Newton Hastings
Paul E. Hastings
Salisbury
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sharptown
Heavenly Father
Eastern Shore Society Automobile Tour Progresses
The Eastern Shore Society of Baltimore is on its annual automobile tour. They departed Baltimore at 7 a m yesterday, dined at Conowingo bridge near Chestertown at 1 30 p m, reached Centreville by 4, Easton by 5, and dined with the Rotary Club. Tonight they dine in Easton and supper in Cambridge, with Chamber of Commerce entertainment. завтра they head to Denton for dinner then return via Rock Hall to Baltimore by 9 p m.
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Eastern Shore Society of
Baltimore
Mount Royal
North Avenues
Chestertown
Conawingo Bridge
Centreville
Easton
Rotary Club
Cambridge
Chamber of Commerce
Denton
Rock Hall
Denton School Friends Seek Athletic Field Debate
A public inquiry asks if Denton will lag behind county schools by lacking an athletic field for boys and girls. Patrons of C H S are urged to attend the Patron's Club meeting at the High School Assembly Hall next Monday October 2 at 8 pm for a talk on athletics by Dr. Burdick or an assistant.
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Denton
Burdick
Public Athletic League
Keating and Cooper named to high Maryland posts
Governor Ritchie announces Hon. Thomas J. Keating of Queen Annes county will be Associate Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit to succeed the late Philemon B. Hopper. The Second Circuit covers Cecil Kent Queen Annes Caroline and Talbot counties with term to November 1 and election in November 1923. Harvey L. Cooper sworn as Insurance Commissioner and to serve until the reorganization law takes effect January 1 1924 with plans to reappoint later by the next administration.
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Ritchie
Thomas J. Keating
Queen Anne's
Philemon B. Hopper
Cecil
Kent
Caroline
Talbot
Hopper
Keating
Board of Public Works
William S. Gordy, Jr
John M. Dennis
Harvey L. Cooper
Caroline County
Cooper
William W. Beck
State Tax Commission
Orphans Court Proceedings Review and Administrations
In the Orphans Court judges West Harper and Shawn presided. The Register of Wills granted letters of administration on the estates of William J Layton and John B Scott in their absence, with bonds filed and approved and appraisers named. Accounts, inventories, guardianship matters, and probate actions followed for multiple estates and minors, including Mary Seward and James Moore, with guardians authorized to use funds for education and admins filing final or conditional accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Register of Wills
William J. Layton
William P. Carroll
Bond
Thos. F. Johnson
William H. Nuttle
John B. Scott
Ida Scott
Harvey L. Cooper
A. E Cooper
William A. Stewart
Roger Wright
John Wright
Charles Jr.Turner
Sarah E. Cohee
Livingston W. Clearland
Frank M. Cohee
Laura S. Cohee
Mary J. Cohee
Edward A. Cohee
Mary E. Seward
Burt Hobbs
James T. Moore
Elizabeth P. Bradley
Peter W. Sullivan
Clara Sullivan
James L. Miley
William K. Miley
Tilghman C. Layton
John F. Kelly
Sarah A. Layton
Local Moves and Socials Reported Across Towns
Mrs Powell Hopkins moves store goods from Brownsville to Vernon. Austine Stafford to open a store at Harrington. Mrs Eugene Wix repairs and repaints her Harrington property and will move in October. Mr and Mrs R Wesley Ross attend Greenwood big tent meeting. she visits Felton and Dover with other neighbors. Ladies Aid holds September meeting with Mrs Arthur Layton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Hopkins
Brownsville
Vernon
Austine Stafford
Harrington
Eugene Wix
R. Wesley Ross
Greenwood
Felton
Romulus Hopkins
Dover
Ladies’ Aid
Arthur Layton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
the Local Department
Caroline High School
Queen Anne
Tri-County
C. A A. Pentz
Eastern Shore All Stars
PB. Hopper
Sewell N. Pilchard
Berlin
John J. Sunting
Asbury Church
Smyrna
Pilchard
Hillsboro
Church of the Brethren
W. M. Wine
Woodside
Methodist Protestant Ladies’ Aid
Boston
Maryland
Republican
Baston
Charles J. Butler
Talbot County
Congress
Lawrence B. Towers
Arthur F. Grace
Butler
George A. Deakyne
Senate
House of Delegates
Emma Hayman
John Hayman
Hickman
John Satterfield
Wesley Church
Bertha Patcher
Roy
Homer Hayman
Trenton
N. J
Gessie Chambers
Lewes
Rel
Naomi Stafford
Chester S Hayman
Edward, Harland
Lola Hayman
Jatin Rosser
WSPAF
Areer
Fand
Smithville
Short & Company
THE
Ridgely News
Courtland Austin
Samuel Austin
Somerset
Baptist Church
Austin
George Davis
Dorothy Knotts
Templeville
George Leeds
Henry
May
Nellie
Newport
Norman Wilson
Ed Stevens
Harry Laird
Stevens
Swarth
Mary Laird
Isaac Dolby
William T. Shawn
J. M. Mason
Bertha France
Anna Spry
M. E. Parsonage
L. S. Matthews
William Harrison, Jr
Marcus Hook
Matthews
Melvin E. Wheatley
Bluebirds
Par
McDaniel
Madara
J. M. Barry
Paul Neff
Sara Neff
Kennett Square
Thei
Richard Blackburn
Methodist Church
William Cooper
Mary
Maud Warner
Frank Hobbs
Whiteleysburg
Belle Andrews
Gus Koenemann
Thomas
Phillipsburg
Bethel
Allentown
George Wooters
Fred Koenemann
Arthur Richards
Henrytown
Lawson
Dallastown
Frank Kibler
Evelyn Lane
Chester
William Raleigh
George Knler
Thomas Gaitley
Lynch & Gaitley
Myrtle Thompson
Beatrice Bowers
Tom Temple
Leela
New York
Main's Circus
Henry Wilkinson
Frank Long
Harvey Holsinger
Laurel
Charles Hobbs
Dorothy Davis
Greensboro
Donovan
Tribbett
George Whiteley
Ned Moore
Preston
L. W. Taylor
Alvin Totheroh
George Stevenson
Dorothy
A. A. Christian
A. J. Brumbaugh
Melvin G. Morris
First Baptist Church
Havre de Grace
Ada Smith
F. P. Roe
Hamilton Dragoo
Baptist Tabernacle
Harry Davis
Addie E. Pritchett
Effa Plummer
Eleanor
Addie
Nellie Reading
Wesley Thawley
Virginia Cooper
Hyland van Sant
Great Drug Firm
Henry E. Jarrell
Elmer A. Cole
R. Clarence Jackson
Robert J. Baughley
Wallace Harper
Sewell Blades
William H. Deen
Edward M. Willey
Fred E. Covey
Henry W. Hughes
H. Earle Smith
M. Bates Stephens
Harry F. Whiteley
William R. Carroll
James B. Todd
William F. Reich
Levi Voshell, Jr
Levin C. Reid
Nelson M. Mc
John S. Ebling
C. Henry Wagner
Gilbert Swann
J. Andrew Mitchell
Harry T. Wood
J. Nelson Rickards
William A. Johnson
Bernard Lawless
Herbert J. Beauchamp
Ernest A. Liden
W. Thomas Higcott
Lacy Alford
Boy Preacher
Eastern Shoremen
Keating and
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
State Road
Hl. E. Ramsdell
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