County Week Events and Local Notes Across Cecil, Md
Supplemental items from Cecil County touch on church suppers at Porters Grove and Elkton, school closures for Thanksgiving, accidents and injuries, real estate sales, business openings, and local church notices. Highlights include Oxford High beating West Nottingham 12 to 0, asbestos deposits near Nottingham, and a yacht engine explosion near Chesapeake City.
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Als Britain Presbyterian Church
John Noordeiver
New Jersey
Oxford High School
West Nottingham Academy
Oxford
Cecilton
Elizabeth Dumpson
Belle Price
Earleville
W. C. Creamer
Wilmington
Howard’s Shore
Chesapeake City
Viola Prouse Weds Wilbur Emery in Wilmington Home
Miss Viola Prouse oldest daughter of Rev J T Prouse of Wilmington and formerly Charlestown, marries Wilbur Emery of Iowa at the bride’s home. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s father and the couple will live in Wilmington where the groom works.
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Viola Prouse
J. T. Prouse
Wilmington
Charlestown
Wilbur Emery
Iowa
Fodder Wagon Fire In Elk Neck Barn Yard
A load of fodder on a wagon in the barn yard of William Holden at Elk Neck caught fire early Tuesday morning. Holden's daughter woke him and the wagon was moved from the barn before any building damage occurred. Police suspect arson by thieves prowling the area.
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William Holden
Elk Neck
Card Of Thanks From Mon G Brown
Card of thanks from Mon G Brown of Kennett Square Pennsylvania expresses gratitude for birthday cards and letters of remembrance, noting they were heartfelt and will be kept in precious memory by lifelong friends.
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Mon G. Brown
Kennett Square
Thieves Enter Elkton Home Steal $68 While Absent
Sneak thieves entered Leonard Pryor's Elkton residence during a family absence and stole $68 in cash. No injuries reported and no suspects named in the brief police notice.
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Leonard Pryor
Elkton
Sanday
Maryland horticultural and farming groups meet at Armory
The Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore hosts multiple events December 1 to 4. The Maryland State Horticultural Society and the Maryland Cereal and Forage Crop Breeders' Association hold annual meetings with exhibits, joined by the State Grange session. Bee Keepers of Maryland begin December 3 with speakers including Prof. Symons and Dr. Phillips.
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Maryland State Horticultural Society
Fifth Regiment
Baltimore
Maryland Cereal and Forage Crop Breeders’ Association
State Grange
Bee Keepers of
Maryland
Armory
T. B. Symons
E. F. Phillips
U. 8S
Dept. Agriculture
G. F. White
E. R. Root
Medina
Ohio
Foot and Mouth Disease Ravages Chester County
Chester County suffers an outbreak of foot and mouth disease as six Willis town township farms report infections. Precautions have led to culling of 1,000 cattle to halt spread, with fears countywide quarantine if transmission continues. Lancaster County reports a case near Quarryville as the plague reaches nearby areas.
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Chester County
Penna
Willistown
Lancaster County
Cecil County
Quarryville
Husking Contest For Church Nets Local Winners Clock and Watch Prizes
In a corn husking contest for Union M. E. Church New Castle Delaware John Garrett and John Dover defeated rivals from Newport Newark Wilmington Hockessin Delaware City and Christiana to win a clock and a watch as prizes They husked 51 and 46 ears in a minute The church will net about $50 from the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union M. E. Church
New Castle
Del
John Garrett
John Dover
Newport
Newark
Wilmington
Hockessin
Delaware City
Christiana
Tri State Canners Lead In Tomato Packing Across States
The Tri-State Canners Association reports the national tomato pack reached 9,000,000 cases this year, with two thirds packed in its territory covering Delaware Maryland and New Jersey which accounts for 75 percent of the region's overall tomato and other packers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Canners’ Association
United States
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
River and Harbor Estimates Show 50 Million Outlay
Under the next appropriation report by General W L Marshall Chief of Engineers, river and harbor work estimates include 10000 for Elk River and 20000 for the Susquehanna above Havre de Grace. Total estimates amount to 50000000.
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W. L. Marshall
Elk River
Susquehanna
Havre de Grace
Buffington's Bath Bugs On Sale In Bright Colors
Bath Bugs available at Buffington's priced 75c for small, with larger sizes priced at 1.25, 2.00 and 2.50 each. Designs offered in green blue and red with fast color quality.
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Buffington’s
Campaign Contributions Reported By State Campaign Chairs
Democratic chair Murry Vandiver reports receipts 15056.12 expenses 13994.01 balance 1062.11. Republican chair Parran reports receipts 29752.21 expenses 29292.37. Largest D fund contributor Senator Rayner. R list headed by Gen James A Garp with 1250. Cecil county fund receipts 1992.49 expenses 1538.21 Democratic 425.00 expenses 406.50. National committees show R 1655518.27 and D 620644.77. Largest overall contributor Charles P Taft, brother of the presidential candidate, gave 110000.
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Murry Vandiver
Democratic Committee
Parran
Republican State Committee
Rayner
James A. Garp
Cecil County
Chas. P. Taft
Deaths: John Harold Walker Dies in Wilmington at 33
John Harold Walker died November 21 in Wilmington aged 33. The body was taken to Kembleville for interment on Tuesday.
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John Harold Walker
Wilmington
Kembleville
Mrs Georgia McClure Grundy Dies in Camden
Mrs Georgia McClure Grundy of Camden New Jersey widow of Albert Grundy died at her husband’s home on November 24 in the 31st year of age from consumption. Funeral from 806 Line Street tomorrow at 2 p.m. with burial at New Camden cemetery. She was the youngest daughter of Mary D and the late C C McClure formerly of this town and is survived by two children.
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Georgia McClure Grundy
Albert Grundy
Camden
N. J
Line Street
New Camden
Mary D
C. C. McClure
Death of 17 year old W Roy Harrer in Kirkwood
W Roy Harrer aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs William Harrer died Monday at his parents home in Kirkwood Pa. After a boil on the chin was lanced several times blood poisoning developed and caused a death in great agony. He is survived by his parents and three sisters. Funeral was held Wednesday.
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W. Roy Harrer
William Harrer
Kirkwood
Mrs Sarah E Richey Dies in Jennersville at 72
Mrs Sarah E Richey widow of Thomas H Richey and former Calvert resident died Friday at her Jennersville home, aged 72. A cancer sufferer, she was born in Russellville to Andrew and Rachel Irwin. Surviving four children. Funeral Tuesday with burial at Faggs Manor cemetery.
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Sarah E. Richey
Thomas H. Richey
Calvert
Jennersville
Andrew and
Rachel Irwin
Russellville
Faggs Manor
James Frank Dies After Short Illness in Media Pennsylvania
James Frank died Wednesday November 25 after a brief illness from typhoid fever at his Media Pennsylvania home. He worked for years as a detective on the Pennsylvania Railroad Central Division. He was born near Rowlandville and was married to Cordelia Bradley of Rowlandville, leaving two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frank
Media
Pennsylvania Railroad
Central Division
James
Mary Ann Gillespie Frank
Rowlandville
E. R. Baffington
Cordelia Bradley
Buffington's Sells Holiday Pictures At Various Prices
Buffington’s offers a new line of holiday pictures priced from 5 cents to 3 dollars 75 cents each, inviting shoppers to choose from affordable prints.
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Buffington’s
Telegraphy Training Sees Shortage After 8 Hour Law
Ambitious youths and young ladies urged to study telegraphy as the new eight hour law creates a nationwide shortage of telegraphers. Training offered by the National Telegraph Institute of Philadelphia and five other cities under R R Officials supervision with placement after qualification.
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National Telegraph Institute
Philadelphia
R. R
Golden Wedding Matinee for Mr and Mrs James Gifford
Mr and Mrs James Gifford celebrated their 50th anniversary with a public reception at their Sylmar area home. About 125 guests from Philadelphia Wilmington Norristown Newport Avondale Oxford Hickory Hill Zion Rising Sun and Calvert attended. The couple, Bucks county natives, have two sons Joseph I Gifford and Harry M Gifford and a daughter Gertrude Harkin. another daughter Eva Denny is deceased. five grandchildren mentioned.
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James Gifford
Sylmar
Oxford
Engler and Murdaugh
Philada
Wilmington
Norristown
Newport
Avondale
Pennsylvania Railroad Plans Experimental Farms Along Its Divisions
The Pennsylvania Railroad will establish four experimental farms on its divisions to show farmers the best crops for their soils and to foster closer ties with peninsula farmers and truckers. Farms will be on the Delaware division, along the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway line, the Delaware Maryland and Virginia Railway line, and the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad line with top agricultural experts in charge.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Peninsula
Delaware
Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia Railway
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Echo Of The Front Royal Case Verdict Affirmed
The Court of Appeals on Thursday affirmed the Harford county Circuit decree in Downing v Robinson et al with costs. Citizens of Harford had bought lots in the proposed Fort Royal Virginia city project. the boom collapsed. Defendants named include Robinson Jarrett Macatee Webster and others. The lower court relief for promoters was sustained.
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Court of Appeals
Harford County
Harry H. Downing
Thomas H. Robinson
Harford
Fort Royal
Messrs
Martin L. Jarrett
M. D
Frank B. Macatee
Edwin H. Webster
Forwood, Jr
Charles A. Macatee
Bel Air Times
Lancaster Fair Association Formed in Lancaster County
Citizens of Lancaster county organize an annual agricultural exhibition plan. An organization has been formed with stock of 75000 dollars issued. A tract near Lancaster is bought for buildings and a race track. The president is P. T. Watt, a leading Lancaster merchant.
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Lancaster County
Lancaster
P. T. Watt
Oregon tobacco grower sells 75 acres to Lancaster firm
L. W. Shirk of Lancaster county Oregon has sold his entire tobacco crop amounting to 75 acres to a Lancaster company for 12000 dollars.
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L. W. Shirk
Oregon
Lancaster County
Lancaster
New Invoice At Baffington's For Working Coats and Overalls
A fresh invoice lists Working Coats and Overalls at Baffington's. The entry records quantities and prices for workwear items, indicating restock or new shipment. Movable inventory details and supplier notes accompany the bill.
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Baffington’s
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Porters Grove
Henry Altland
Fairmount
Ladies of the Pastor’s Aid Society
Elkton Presbyterian Church
Ladies of St
Maria Foltz
Zion
Randall Brown
Allie McKinney
Amos McKinney
Marshall Worth
John P. Worth
London Grove
Good Will Chapel
North East
M.E. Church
S. T. Simpers
Nottingham
Mt. Pleasant Church
Janes M. E
J. P. Otis
Howard University
Washington
Lincoln University
Colored Colleges of America
J. M.holden
Edward Effing
Bernard Effing
Fort Mitchell
Old Dominion
Kent County
Wilson Brothers
Woodward
State Board of Health
J. J. Robinson
Lonaconing Star
Crothers
Maryland National Guard
Saunders’ Range
Glen Burnie
S. Wesley Smith
Cochranville
U. S
Oxford Baptist Church
Anderson
Bell Co
Lewes
Baker Station
Sheriff Ingram
John Hopkins Oil Co
The
Marble Company
Wilmington M. E
Milford
David Moore
Cincinnati
Hopewell M. E. Church
J. Howard Gray
Epworth League
Asbury
Frank 8. Groff
George C Bennett
Groft
Bennett
Raymond H. McCoy
David G. McCoy
United States Navy
U. S. 8. Hancock
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn
N. Y
Howard
W. Arthur Mitchell
H. H. Mitchell
Upper Oxford Vigilant Association
Charles M. Showalter
Parkersburg
West Virginia
International Independent Telephone Association
Chicago
J. H. Jenness
New York
Percy Chapman
Swarthmore
Elwood Sparks
Blanche Biles
Blue Ball
Jesse T. Cameron
J. A. Hartenstine
Principio Furnace
Jos. S. Pogue
Lewis Lamborn
J. T. Cameron
C. Ross Biles
Hugh Cameron
Harvey H. Mackey
George
Harry
Perry Riale
William Rhone
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Philaday
Helen Shepherd
State Normal School
H. L. Shepherd
H. F. Richards
Barclay Reynolds
Edgar Nininger
J. G. Richards
Richardsmere
Victorine McCoy
Jennie Whiteford
McCoy
S. Queen Street
Louise Wagner
Leslie S. Keen
A. B. Keen
Ethel Nunn
Dorothy Welsh
Lucy Muirhead
Pittsburg
Glenna Burlin
Port Deposit
Charlotte Craig
Elizabeth Wright
Aiken
Scott Donahue
Lee Blumberg
Russell Welsh
Gilbert Cooley
Albert L. Buffington
Gertrude
Dare
Cecil E. Ewing
Maude Willig Company
Maude Willis
Winifred Townsend
Genevieve Gross
R. B. McElvery
Emery
State Horticultural Society
Lancaster Fair Association
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