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Page 5 Saturday Morning. February 13, 1932. of fronj AH of County The Local Department DASHES HERE AND THERE Daffodils a-bloom in Denton, herring fish and "cats" in market. $33.75 is the new low price on Beau- tyrest K. Newnam.

Our February Furniture Sale IB on with extremely low K. Newnam. With the exception of a few items, discount prevails store K. Newnam. Rev.

W. L. Jump will preach Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at Liden's Community House. Bethel No. 13, Job's Daughters will hold a bake in the Ford garage on Saturday, Feb.

13th. If you have a good upright piano and would like to exchange it for a radio see M. K. Newnam. For Sale or Exchange--One registered Guernsey bull, 1 year old.

W. J. Martin Son, Denton, Md. The people of Liden's community will have a social meeting every Wednesday evening, -until further notice, in the community house at Fountain's Corner. Everybody welcome.

WE HAVE IT NOW-- COKE, th fuel that is clean and burns like an thracite but COSTS MUCH LESS Call today and ask about it Nuttl Lumber Coal Den ton, Md. For wedding invitations, visiting cards and other fine printing or engraving, remember that The Journal office is headquarters. Work neatly and artistically done with the latest style type. Edenton Council, No. 102, D.

of will hold a Valentine Party in their new Council Room in the Law Building following the regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 16. All members are urged to attend. There will be an old-time prayer and testimony meeting at Piney M. P.

Church next Tuesday evening at 7.30. Mr. Houston Towers, of Hobbs, will be the leader. All are cordially invited to attend. Bring some one with you.

Perennials will be the subject of a flower demonstration to be given by Mrs. J. W. Thawley and Mrs. A.

G. Gelletly next Monday evening, a't 7.30, at the home of Mrs. Gelletly, near Williston. Visitors as well as club members are invited to attend. A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at Denton on Friday and Saturday, March 4 and 6, and at Federalsburg on Monday and Tuesday, March 7 and 8, for the purpose of assisting taxpayers in filing income tax returns for the calendar year 1931, Lenten services in the Protestant Episcopal Churches will be held each week during Lent as follows: In Holy Trinity, Greensboro, on Wednesday evening; St.

Paul's, Hillsboro, Thursday evening; Christ Church, Denton, Friday evening, beginning February 19th. The regular services on Sundays will be at the usual hours. The regular monthly meeting of the PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS Interesting Items About Yourself And Your Friends. The regular meeting of the Denton Community Club on Friday of last week was called to order by the president and opened with "America The Beautiful" sung and the collect for club women read in concert. After the business session and the addition of two members, the program committee, of which Miss Hattie Dukes was chairman, gave an entertainment, the subject being Drama and Literature.

The drama, "A Slave Girl," was presented by members of Miss Ford's Latin classes jn Caroline High School, the principal parts being taken by Harry Nuttle, Merlyn Kern, Gregg Everngam, Glenn Grain, Theodore Robinson, Madaline Cheezum and Margaret Louise Hollister. Miss Elinor Wilson sang two songs completing a very enjoyable program. Refreshments were served by the host' ease s--Mrs. Wright Gorten, Mrs. J.

B. Davis, Misses Louise Dukes and Mary Hobbs. Participating in the national celebration of George Washington's 200 birthday anniversary, Denton's first act will be the planting of a tree on the grounds of the community clubhouse. Pictures of Wash- ngton have been sent to the club by Hon. T.

Alan Goldsborough, M. for the Bicentennial Commission. Miss Dorothea O'Connor, of this town, will take part in the annual production of the Student Grange of the Maryland State Normal School at Salisbury on Tuesday evening, February 16, when Carl Pierce's farce APRIL JURORS DRAWN Following is a list of jurors as drawn by the Court for service at the April term of the Circuit Court: First District--Andrew D. Quillen, Henry Shulties, A. Clark Smith, T.

P. Richards, Wm. C. Cheffins, J. Tyson Heather.

Second District--Asbury Hubbard, Rix R. Garey, Geo. R. Horsey, J. A.

Bilbrough, Wm. A. Garey, T. E. Gibson.

Third District--Walter T. George, John T. Carter, Harry H. Nuttle, Wm. P.

Carroll, M. K. Newnam, Thos. A. Cleaves.

Fourth District--Jas. R. Christopher, John W. Noble, John T. Schmick, Theo.

Fletcher, Edward Plutschuk, Chas. E. Andrew. Fifth District--Geo. A.

Donovan, J. Raymond Charles, Chas. F. Handy, W. Lowe Collins, T.

Fred Brown, Wm. A. Mowbray. Sixth District--J. J.

Hammer, T. Clayton Roe, Robert J. Magrogan, Richard W. Beavcn, H. Lay Beaven, Jos.

M. Short. Seventh District--J. Mulford Swing, Jas. H.

Pippin, B. Frank Rickards, A. G. Saulsbury, Norman C. Downes, Calvin D.

Lynch. Eighth District--Otho B. Smith, Lee Hignutt, T. H. Everngam, C.

Clarence Decn, Geo. L. Griffith, Raymond Andrew. Bnmville Mrs. Emma Baker, wife of Mr.

Wm. T. Baker, died suddenly at her home here on Friday evening, Feb. 5, at about 10.30 o'clock, aged B8 years. She had retired a little after nine comedy in three acts, "A Tale of Two She had retirca a ntue aiu-r Sillies," is presented.

Miss O'Connor, apparently a who is a member of the senior class, is active in athletics and other extracurricular activities. The cast will also include Miss Ruth Voshell, daughter of and Mrs. Levi Voshell, of Preston. Miss Voshell, who is in the graduating class, is president of the Normal School Home Association, business manager of the two school publications, "The Evergreen" and "The Holly Leaf," and a member of several other student organizations. Productions given in previous years by the Grange have been highly successful, and have now become a regular part of the extra-curricular program of the school.

Dr. W. J. Holloway, principal of the State institution, is Master of the organization. Its membership also includes several members of the faculty, and sixty-five students.

The Denton Community Club is calling a meeting for the purpose of organizing a community choral club for all persons interested and wishing to participate. Mrs. Jacob B. Davis, chairman of programs, especially invites both men and women of the community to meet Prof. Irvin Smith at the community house on Friday, Feb.

19, at 4 p. m. Come once and be convinced that you can sing. Mrs. Cleveland Smith, of Easton, Maryland chairman of community singing, is suggesting this move and will assist.

Miss Venia M. Kellar, of the University of Maryland Extension Service, will visit Unity Club at its regular meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. May Ruughley, on Wednesday, February 17. The roll call topic for the Andersontown-Hobbs Community Club 1 meeting is "A Favonte Childhood will be held in the Concord church Dish." Miss Spafford will demonstrate house on Thursday, February 18, be- a cheap cut of meat made appetizing, ginning at 11 a. m.

A demonstration and the flower garden demonstration on cooking meats will be given by Miss will be "Culture of Perennials." except for a cold. Shortly after 10 o'clock her husband was awakened by hearing her coughing violently. He immediately got up--Mrs. Baker having by this time gone down stairs-and summoned help, also a physician, but she was dead before anyone arrived. Her physician pronounced the cause of death heart failure.

The deceased is survived, besides her hus- band.iy eleven children, eleven grand- iJy IrTn, Spafford and there will be a covered dish luncheon at noon. The afternoon session will be devoted to regular business and a flower demonstration of the culture of perennials. Visitors welcome. The cooking demonstration and lecture given on Wednesday afternoon at the clubhouse, under the auspices of Certified Esskay Meat dealers of this section, was attended by a large gathering of home makers and others who appreciated the interesting (information and instruction given. Miss Ruth W.

Heath, director, home economics department of the Wm. Schluderburg- T. J. Kurdle Company, was the onstrator. Prizes were awarded.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida L. Everngam, 54, who died Wednesday at her home, near Concord, were held at Concord Methodist Episcopal Church at 2 yesterday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. S. L.

Hanby, pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. W. L. Jump. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, Peter Everngam, two sons, Norman Everngam and Lester Everngam, who live at home, and two daughters, Mrs. Hattie Beauchamp, of Greenwood, and Mrs. Cletie Passwaters, of Concord. Funeral services for Joseph F. Sisk of Baltimore, who died from injuries received in an automobile accident, were held last Saturday at the home of his mother, Mrs.

E. G. Cover, in Easton, and the burial was in Spring Hill cemetery. Besides his mother, one brother, Robert F. Sisk, of New York, survives; also two half- On February 7 Miss Olivia Coffin and her brother, Mr.

Amos Coflin, were guests of the "Graduate Club" of Columbia University of New York City. The principal speaker of the evening was Dr. David Eugene Smith, a noted mathematician and collector of rare books. He displayed some of his oldest and most valuable volumes. The oldest book displayed during the lecture was made in 2200 B.

C. Mr. and Mrs. T. Dukes Roe spent last week-end in Baltimore and attended the Maryland Kennel Club Dog Show at the Fifth Regiment Armory.

Mr. Roe exhibited "Westover Peggy," the Irish Setter owned by Mr. G. Lawrence Wilson, of Ridgely, and his own Pointer, "Josephine O'Maryland." Each dog was entered in two classes and was placed second in each class. Mr.

and Mrs. Wm. Bullock had as their guests on Monday Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker, Mr.

and Mrs. Harvey Lord, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. LeGates, Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Poore, Mrs. Molly Sorden, Mrs.

Clarence Kemp, Miss Louise Kemp, Mrs. Lilly Baker and Mr, Franklin Baker. The Guild of Christ Church will have a series of four bakes during lent on the following dates: February 20th, March 6th, 19th and 26th. Sales will begin in the morning at 10:30, in the show room of the Caroline Motor Company on Market street. Miss Ruth Greaves is a student nurse at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, having entered the first of February.

Miss Louise DeFord, another member of the class graduated children, one sister and one brother; also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in Wesley M. E. Church on Tuesday at 2 p. in charge of Rev.

W. I. Littleton, and interment was in the cemetery adjoining. The family have the sympathy of the community in the loss of such a good wife and mother. Miss Mildred Parker, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Fred P. Parker, of near town, and Mr. Herman Minner, of Felton, were married on Friday evening, Feb. 5th, at the M.

E. parsonage in Harrington by Rev. E. H. Collins.

The bride is employed in Dover and the groom holds a position in Harrington. After a trip through Virginia, including a visit to the Luray Caverns, they will be at home in Harrington. Mrs. E. H.

Sapp, of Felton, spent Thursday with her father, Mr. R. H. Dill, who is confined to the house with a lame back. The fourth quarterly conference for Wesley Church will be held in the church on Saturday, Feb.

20th, at 2.30 p. m. Mrs. Harvey Griffith, of Chester, is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. T. Garrett, Mrs. Enos Cleaves is visiting relatives in Wilmington and Baltimore. 80 Local Men To Take Part In Play Much interest is being created over a great stunt which is to take place here February 24 and 25.

It is to be a "Womanless Wedding." Not a woman in it! Can you imagine our business men, by magic touch of lip-stick, rouge and eye-brow pencil, suddenly becoming beautiful girls, charming debutantes, stately matrons and vamping flappers? The only way to believe it is to see it. A very capable director of the Sympson Levie Producing Company, of Bardstown, will arrive in our city the last of this week to direct this popular production. The American Legion Post 29, of this place, is sponsoring this affair and are hearty in their cooperation and very enthusiastic over the contemplated success. The "Womanless Wedding" is being staged all over this section this season by this company, and glowing reports come from other towns that packed houses greeted the performance both nights. In Smyrna, Delaware, a few weeks ago, 1,500 people saw this play.

It is a clean, wholesome bit of old fashioned humor that makes the old WEEKLY RI06ELY NEWS LETTER Items of Special Interest to Residents of the Seventh District The Woman's Home Missionary Society met on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Seward, with nine mem bcrs and one visitor present. The meeting was led by the president, the appointed leader was absent on account of illness. The topic was "Friends All," the theme being interracial relations. Scripture rend included the "one blood" passage, and a scrap-book selection on the subject was read by each member present.

The leader also read an article from "World Service News." Devotions ended with the singing of "In Christ there is no east nor west," and sentence prayers. The time of the business meeting was mostly devoted to study of the program for Friday's prayer meeting. The secretary of missionary education announced an increase in the number of subscribers to Woman's Home Missions. Our hostess served delicious pine-apple upside-down cake, with sauce a la Day, and after dinner mints. At Ridgely Catholic Church on Saturday at four o'clock, Miss Angeline Fitzpatrick, of Baltimore, was married to Mr.

Harry White, of Philadelphia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Rilcy, of Ridgcly, nssist- er by Rev. Dr.

Fagan of "The Plains." The wedding march was played by Mrs. Gary Callalmn. The bride's sister, Mrs. Charles Clutz, was nmtroa of honor, and her brother, Mr. John Fitzpatrick, was best man.

Marion and Paul Callahan, Wilson Binebrinl; anil James Lynch were altar boys. The bride wore egg-shell satin and carried yellow carnations. The matron of honor wore blue and carried pink carnations. A wedding supper was served by Mrs. T.

M. Ryan. Mrs. George Morris died early Sunday. The funeral was held in the Methodist Church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

The burial was at Greensboro. The pall-benrers were Messrs. T. W. Jones, W.

T. Temple, Carroll Meredith, Watson Booker, A. G. Saulsbury and T. C.

Finder. Mrs. Morris'. maiden name was Lydia E. Fowler.

She was born eighty-two years ago in Delaware. Her first husband was Luther Minner. About thirty years ago she was married to George Morris, who died six years ago. She is survived by a son, Thomas C. Minner, of Goldsboro, and a daughter, Ella Minner, of Ridgely.

At the Methodist Church last Sunday morning instead of a sermon the general rules of the church were read, and following the reading two new members were admitted on probation and three probationers were received into full membership. Instead of the regular monthly meeting of the Community Club, th? Club's recreational committee will conduct a community Playtime. The amusements are being chosen with regard to the Washington Bicentennial. Mr. Albert White, official weather observer, reports rainfall of 2.2G inches already this month.

This added to January's 5.21 makes a total of more than twice the rainfall of the first two months of last year. Mrs. William Matthews and family, of Smyrna, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.

W. Wiley, on Saturday, celebrating Mrs. Wiley's birthday. Mrs. Walter Sylvester, of Denton, visited there on Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. Walter Bennington attended the banquet served to the Hundred Car Club in Washington, at the Mayflower Hotel, last week. This is Mr. Bennington's fifth year in the club. The men of the Methodist Church are awaiting a date with a pancake expert to give a church supper.

It is expected to be some time this month or early next. Dr. and Mrs. Wood and son, Geo. Vincent of Gumboro, visited at the Methodist parsonage on Sunday last.

Mrs. Wood Tawes 1 sister. CAROLINE COUNTY'S HEALTH REPORT The following is an extract from the report of the Deputy State Health Officer for Caroline county: The general death rate was 11.9 as against 13.G for 1930; decrease of about Total deaths, 208; white deaths, MG; colored deaths, G.I. The white death rate was 10.0 as against 12.6 in 1030, a decrease of about The colored rate was 17.1, same as 19.10. Tliere were reported 302 live births, a rate of 17.4 per thousand; 222 whites, a rate of 1G.2, and 80 colored, a rate of 21.8.

There wore 473 cases of communicable diseases reported in the county during 1931, as follows: Typhoid fever, 24; measles, 50; scarlet fever, 20; diphtheria, 30; influenza, 71; tuberculosis, 02; pneumonia, 38; all others, 178. There were 25 deaths during the year from tuberculosis; 12 white, 13 colored, which gives the very high rate of 149 for the year; whites, 94.8; colored, 35.4. There were 24 cases of typhoid fever reported with 2 deaths; 1 white, colored. All reported cases of typhoid fever are visited by the Health Officer and investigation made of the probable source of infection, and measures taken to prevent secondary cases in the family. Infant mortality--Total deaths under 1 year, 15; a rate of 49.1, the lowest in the state for the year; white, 0, rate 27; colored 9, rate 112.5.

All births attended by midwives are vis- ted by the nurse and investigation made of all infant deaths. Nursing Service is maintained the joint action of the State Department of Health, County Commissioners and a Committee from the Women's Clubs. An outstanding part of the service has been the inspection of practically all school children in the county below high school age. E. A.

Jones, M. Deputy State Health Officer. laugh young again, and the young laugh until their sides ache. In other words, it is one continuous roar of laughter. Many beautiful costumes will be worn by our local men, so plan to see the funniest thing ever witnessed in Denton.

Whom would you choose for the beautiful blushing bride? Smithson sisters. Mr. Sisk was a nephew of Col. Albert W. Sisk, of Preston.

For five years he was a member of the Staff of the Baltimore Sun. At the time of his death he was State political writer for the Baltimore News. He would have been 26 years old on February 22. Mrs. Janie M.

Bullock, 57, wife of Mr. Charles H. Bullock, merchant of Denton, died at her home here on Friday of last week following a brief illness. Funeral, services were conducted on Monday afternoon at the Pilgrim Holiness Church by the minister, Rev. H.

E. Uhrig, with the Rev. W. L. Jump assisting.

The burial was in Denton cemetery. The pall-bearera were Messrs. G. S. Roe, John Moore, Henry Beck, Charles Ellwanger, Wm.

R. Joiner and Capt James Trice. Mrs. Bullock was a daughter of the late John R. and Sadie Joseph Donovan, of Farmington, Del.

Besides her husband, four sons and a daughter survive: Clarence F. and Lewis C. Bul- at C. H. S.

last June, is also a student at Union Memorial. A under the auspices of the Ladies Circle will be given by out-of- town talent, assisted by the high school orchestra Monday, February 22nd, at 8 o'clock at the M. E. Church. Silver offering.

Mrs. Chas. K. Evans returned Wednesday from a visit with friends Jn Baltimore. Miss Frances Griffin accompanied her home.

Miss Miriam Everts, of Hagerstown, director of the Potomac Playmakors, was a guest of Miss Caroline P. Redden last week-end. Mrs. Wm. Bullock has been quite sick for two weeks, but we are glad to report that she is getting better slowly.

Mrs. Sallie Morgan has just returned from a visit with friends In Hickman, Greenwood and Harrington. Messrs. C. C.

Merriken and B. F. Johnson attended the Grand Master's banquet in Baltimore, Wednesday. Mr. William McCarty, of Federalsburg, celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday last Sunday at the home of his brother, Mr.

W. S. McCarty. Those present were his sister, Mrs. L.

Miley; Mr. and Mrs. W. Sites and two children, Ruth and Billy, of Federalsburg; Mrs. Frank McCarty, of Tilghman's; Mr.

and Mrs. James Miley, Mr. Raymond McCarty, Mr. William Hopkins, Mr. Jackson Collins, Masters lock, of Denton.

John H. Bullock, of Charlottesville, Fred E. Bullock and Urs. Bessie M. Poore, of Marcus Hook, Pa.

Leonard and Leslie Cole and little Alma Cole. In the afternoon refreshments were served, consisting of ice cream, cake and fruits. His many friends wish him many more happy birthdays. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Christopher and their son, Mr. Wesley, and daughter, Mary Agnes, of Bethlehem, and Mrs. A. Prager visited Mr. and Mrs.

A. R. Willoughby last Sunday evening, Rev. Roy Tawes next Sunday morning will preach his annual sermon on Abraham Lincoln. In the evening IIG will preach on "How to go to Church." Mr.

Walter Mitchell has purchased the building which used to be Simon's Hardware. The upper story is being used as a skating rink. Mrs. Bendershiede, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. Henry Wil kinson, for some weeks past, left Monday for Norfolk, Va.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Moore, her sister, Mrs.

Gnrrigues, and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Moore, visited in Cambridge on Monday. Rev. Harry Zeigler announces his topic for Sunday morning: "Thy Kingdom Come." It will be a missionary sermon. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hobbs and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs Frank Flounders on Staurday evening. Miss Elizabeth Wilson, of Wilming ton, spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs.

Norman Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gaitloy or expecting to move into their new home on Maple avenue early next week. Mrs. Sallie Clark has been ill a the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Car lile Bennington, but is now bettor. Mrs. Thompson Swing has gone visit her cousin-in-law, Mrs. Rolani Fountain, at South Orange, N. J.

The seniors of our high school hel Marydel The newly organized Homemakers club of Marydel met in the hall on Tuesday afternoon, February 9th, at two p. with Miss Spafford, the county demonstrator, present. She gave a very interesting demonstration on cheap cuts of meat. We were very sorry that our president, Mrs. Scotton, was unable to be with us.

She was called away on account of the serious llness of her sister. We earnestly wish for her speedy recovery. The regular routine of business was transacted, after which a social time was enjoyed by all. Mrs. A.

G. Thomas was hostess for this meeting. The next meeting will be held the second Tuesday of March at the home of Mrs. Olin Ford. Roll call subject for that ncoting will be "House-cleaning lints." Demonstration subject, "Food to be used in place of meats." Mr.

and Mrs. J. Tyson. Heather entertained the following guests over the week-end: Mr. and Mrs.

E. J. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ripka and Miss Evans, of Wilmington, and Miss Bertha Furgerson, of Chester.

They delightfully entertained at cards on Saturday evening. Miss Laura Fields and her nephews, who have been living in town for the last year, moved out on Wednesday. That will make two vacant houses in town this year, as Mr. and Mrs. Ed.

Larrimore will move to Greensboro on the twentieth. The ladies of town are planning a turkey supper for Thursday evening, Feb. 18, from 5 to 9 p. m. Tickets, 60c for adults and 25c for children.

Miss Ella Farrow, of near Cheswold, is spending some time with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harman. Mrs. Thomas, who has been spend- a few days with friends in Grason- 11 has returned home.

The Marydcl P. T. A. will hold its ebruury meeting next Wednesday vening, the seventeenth. Mrs.

James Scotton was called to ittsburgh one day this week. Her ister is very sick. Mr. Geo. Griffith is spending a few ays this week with Mr.

and Mrs. Vlcx 1 Griffith. Mrs. Hurry Heather entertained ricnds from Clayton on Wednesday HILLSBORO-QUEEN ANNE LETTER News Items From Tne Twin Towns Along The Tuckahoe. The Community Club met Monday evening at the Club House with 14 members and two visitors They were entertained with an interesting program, appropriate to the month.

The hostesses were Mrs. H. W. B. Howe, Mrs.

N. E. Knott, Mrs. Willard Russell and Mrs. Charles Jarrell.

Mr. Garrettson Smith, of Carney's Point, N. was in town on Saturday, bringing home his sister, Mrs. Isaac Sparklin, who hod spent a week with his family and their sister, Mrs. J.

F. Brant, of Camden, N. J. Misses Mary Frances Fisher and Irma Lawyer, of Willow Grove, were week-end guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. G. B.

Stewart, Mrs. H. W. B. Rowe and Mrs.

S. S. Thompson were dinner guests on Sunday of Mr and Mrs. G. L.

Wilson, of Ridgely. Miss Mary Stelle, of Wilmington, and Mr. John Stelle, of Royal Oak, were recent guests of Mr. John Holt and daughter, Mrs. Chas.

Fleming. The regular monthly meeting of the Major Samuel Turbutt Wright Chapter, D. A. met at Mrs. Chas.

Jarrell's on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Fleming and sons, Russell and Francis, visited her daughter, Mrs. Urban Bowman, of Washington, D. last week.

Miss Ruth Helfritch, who has been a guest of Miss Virginia Blades the past two weeks, has returned to her homo in Trappe. Mr. and Mrs. James Price and children, of Matthews, visited her parents, Mr. and Willard Russell, on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman Clark were dinner guests Tuesday evening of Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. Walls, of Church Hill. The P. T.

A. will meet Tuesday evening, Feb. 23. All patrons and friends of the school will please attend. Mr.

Russell Fleming, of Wayne, has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fleming. The Community Club will hold a bake in the Club House at 2 p. m.

on Saturday, Feb. 20th. Rev. Alwurd Chumberlaine will hold service in the P. E.

Church on Feb. 18th at 7.30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs.

William Helfritch, of Trappe, visited Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Blades on Sunday. Mr. Loren Lane has returned to Baltimore after spending a week with his wife and son.

fternoon. Quite a few from our the supper at Bridgetown on Fri- ay evening. Miss Ruth Hall, of Dover, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Elizbeth Hall. At the bake which was held last Saturday morning, was cleared.

Don't forget the turkey supper on 'ebrunry 18th. Everybody welcome. Mr. Alex Griffith is confined to his nome with rheumatism. Mrs.

Edward Larrimore spent Wednesday in Baltimore. Mr. C. H. Sylvester is confined to his home by a slight illness.

Mr. and Mrs. Earle White are spending a month at Miami, Fla. Mr. A.

R. Willoughby, Mr. Roy Willoughby, Mr. Tilghman Bryan, Miss May Willoughby and Mr. Edward Worm visited friends at Henderson on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Perry visited Mrs.

Katie Andrew and Mr. and Mrs. F. Walker, of Easton, last Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Prager visited Mr. land Mrs. J.

Worm on Sunday. a class party at the home of Mis Louise Cole on Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ringgold, Roselle, visited his people her from Friday to Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Holsinger let Wednesday to spend the remainder the week in New York. Mrs. A.

C. Smith, of Grecnsborc visited her sister, Mrs. Meredith, Saturday evening last. Mr. Herbert Koencman's birthcla was celebrated by a little gatherin of friends on Sunday.

Messrs. John and Mulford Swin were in Baltimore on business th fore part of the week. Mr. Orville Wright, of Chcstertow visited his sister, Mrs. Waller Mitchell, over the week-end.

Mrs. Frank Stevenson spent the week-end with Mrs. Gibson, at Delmur. Queen Anne Mr. and Mrs.

Marion Oliphnnt, of Salisbury; Mr. W. J. Barton and Mr. Marvin Barton, of Centreville, were visitors last Sunday of Mrs.

Jake Morgan, who has been very sick. The Rev. John Paul Tyler, presiding elder, will preach at St. Paul's Church Sunday night and will hold the quarterly conference Saturday night. We are glad to report that Mr.

Lloyd Fleming, who has been critically ill in Easton Hospital from a fall, is convalescing. Misses Eugenia Morgan and Dora Sewell spent the week-end with school friends at Washington College, Chestertown. Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Roe, of Centreville, were guests of Mr.

and Mrs, Oscar Briscoe on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhodes were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

John Rhodes at Love Point on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Morgan and children were dinner guests of friends in Hurlock last Sunday. Mrs.

Keplur Barnette is spending some time with her husband, in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Dora Taylor is visiting relatives near Easton this week. Concord The Ladies Aid was entertained at the Church House on Wednesday afternoon. The Capsule Sisters Party was given that day.

Many gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Addie Hignutt, Mrs. Anna N. Todd, Mrs.

Stella Todd and Mrs. Pearl Scott were hostesses. Mrs. H. T.

Nuttle called the business session to order and the following was then given: Bible reading by Mrs. H. T. Nuttle, Lord's Prayer in concert, Song, "I Love to Tell the Story," played by Mrs. Emma Carroll; roll call and minutes were read and then the distribution of capsules for the coming year.

Report that the sick members are Mrs. J. L. Stevens and Mrs. Ida Preston The Woman's Community Club of Preston met in the Parish House Monday, Feb.

7th, Mrs. Rachel Baylor program committee, and Mrs. A. F. Sisk and Mrs.

Reese Dean hostesses for the evening. Music in the home was beautifully demonstrated by Miss Frances Hackett with the assistance of Mrs. Nabb, Miss Charles and Miss Stowell, who rendered three songs accompanied at the piano by Miss Hackett. Then a very instructive talk was given on the subject of the evening by Miss Hackett. Everyone was delighted with the music and thank the ladies for coming to Preston.

The welfare department has been doing excellent work this winter. Several families have been cared for with food and clothing. Children have been given shoes so they could attend school. The dance given by the welfare department of the Preston Community Club was well patronized. It was a great success, both financially and socially.

They have been requested to hold one each month of the same type. Mrs. Marie Sisk, Miss Lula Sisk and Mrs. Wm. Lane were the week-end guests of Mr.

and Mrs. A. W. Sisk. They came from Baltimore to attend the funeral of Joseph F.

Sisk, who was njured in an automobile accident Washington, D. C. He died on Thursday at the Gallinger Hospital. Funeral services were at the home of his mother, Mrs. E.

G. Cover, Easton, on Saturday. The Preston Baseball Club held its nitial meeting Tuesday night, Feb. J. Mr.

Charlie Lord was re-elected assume his duties as manager for the coming season. Wilson Dillon was elected secretary and treasurer. Our boys are looking forward to a successful year. Let'a help them and 'have a winning team this season. Mrs.

Emmaline Wright and Mrs. Katie Parker returned from Florida ast Friday after a very pleasant motor trip. They visited quite a number of places--Ft. Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, Miami, Palm Beach and many other places of interest.

Mrs. Sarah Fletcher entertained the Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church on Wednesday last. After the business meeting refreshments were served to the thirty members present.

Mrs. J. T. Dennis returned from the hospital Saturday, the 6th, after an operation for appendicitis. All her friends welcomed her home after her absence of two weeks.

Rev. Wm. McClelland will hold len-. ten services in the Parish House every Friday evening during Lent. Dr.

Johnson, the district superintendent, will preach in the M. E. Church on Sunday, the 14th. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Hollis entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur, of Roanoke, the past week. Henderson Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Shultie gave a surprise birthday party to their daughter, Ruthanna, on Saturday night of last week at their home here. Those present were: Messrs. Clarence Doty and Carol Nichols, Miss Virginia Downes, of Greensboro; Mr. Arch Stubbs, of Felton; Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Shultie and daughter and Mr. Nolan Stafford, of Wlimington; Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Clough, Mr.

and Mrs. Wallace Jones and daughter, Louise; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shewbrooks and daughter, Phyllis; Mr. and Mrs.

J. E. Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Pratt, Mr.

and Mrs. Leslie Meredith, Mrs. L. M. Jones, Mrs.

T. A. Montague, Messrs. John and Norman Bickling, Leonard Bennett, Norman Melvin, Vernon Jones, Milton Pratt, James Jones, Merrill Pritchett, George Montague, and Misses Dorothy and Marian Jones, Marguerite Bennett, Edith Melvin, Irene Jones, Hertha, Evelyn and Anna Lee Gooden, Lourine Pritchett, Florence and Fern Stabler, from lenderson, and Messrs. Marion and Marvin Seeney, Misses Frances Hummer and Jessie Thomas, of Marydel, and Miss Ruth Jones, of Dover.

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Melvin and children, of Goldsboro; Mrs. Ed. Hammond, of Bloomfield, N.

and Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, of Wilming- Shore Prosecutors Meet At Denton State's Attorneys of the Eastern Shore counties, at a meeting Jn the Brick Hotel hero last Friday afternoon, discussed a program to be offered at the annual meeting of the Maryland State's Attorneys' Associa- in Baltimore later in the month. The plans include movement for leg- slatfon tending to expedite trials of more serious criminal cases. The call for the meeting was issued by James A.

McCallistcr, of Cambridge, State's Attorney for Dorchester county and first vice-president of the State organization. Following the afternoon session a banquet was served. Those present were Edward R. Rollins, of Elkton; Stephen R. Collins, of Chestertown; William R.

Horncy, of Centreville; Fred R. Owens, of Denton; Oliver S. Mulliken, of Easton; Levin C. Bailey, of Salisbury; Godfrey Child, of Snow Hill, and Mr. McCallister.

John Robins, of Somerset county, was the only absent member of the Everngam. There were eight visitors present. Mrs. Clayton Covey conducted the entertainment, which consisted of: Instrumental selection, "Maiden's Prayer," by Mrs. Frank Doerr; reading, Mrs.

Ernest Collins; quartette, by Mrs. Herbert Beauchamp, Mrs. Harvey Lord, Mrs. Summers Carroll and Miss Margaret Lord; Yankee Doodle sung backwards, reading, "Life of Lincoln," by Mrs. Lida Murphy; duet, by Mrs.

Elmer Orme and Mrs. Edith Bennett; game, character stunts. The hostesses then served delicious ico cream and cake and the meeting adjourned. A play entitled "The WiM Oats Boy- will be given in Concord Church House Thursday evening, Feb. 26th, at Jght o'clock.

Admission: adults, 25c- children under twelve years, 15c. The characters are Aunt Anne, Louiso Beauchnmp; Delia, Geneva Lord; Judy Thnwley; Danny Murphy, Ro land Lord; Patricia Gilden (Pat), Margaret Lord; Eva Martin, Lynnie Lord Eddie, Gregg Everngnm; Jake Peters Allison Covey; Prue, Edna Wright Charlie Benton (Chuck), Harry J. Nuttle; Trout, George Wheatley; Seth, Russell Sattcrfleld; Mose, Wilmer Wright. Mrs. Estella Kelley was a visitor at the home of her brother, Mr.

Ernest Collins, last week. The Farm Bureau banqueted at the Church House last Thursday evening, on ton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

Goodwin on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Langford Sanders and children, Messrs. James Sanders and Clayton Brittingham and Miss Maxine Sanders, of Wilmington, were enter- Sunday by Mr.

and Mrs. W. L. Sanders. Mr.

and Mrs. W. F. Clark entertained at dinner on Sunday Mr. and Mrs.

Kelso Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Walls, Mr.

and Mrs L. M. Jones and Miss Evelyn Walls. Mr. Robert Dill is quite ill, in the Kent General Hospital, Dover, with pneumonia.

His many friends here wish him a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. J. R.

Jones, who have been visiting relatives in Wilmington and Chester, returned to their home here last Sunday. Mr. Herbert Bickling, of Wilmington, is spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bick- GREENSBORO AND ITS ENVIRONS Newsy Items ConcernlngSecond District People and Matters.

Mrs. Ruth Kurd, aged 30, wife of John Hurd, of near Felton, died in the Kent General Hospital, Dover, last Friday night. She was the daughter "of Davis Bishop, a prosperous farmer near Greensboro, and was well known in this community. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children. She also leaves her father, Davis Bishop, near here; three brothers, Charles Bishop, Harrington; Oscar Bishop, near Greensboro; Nelson Bishop, of Greensboro, and three sisters, Mrs.

Elwood Lane, near Felton; Mrs. Hiram Kenton, of Ridgely, and Miss Pearl Bishop. Funeral services were held at her late home Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. James O'Neill, of Felton, officiating. Interment was made in Greensboro cemetery.

The regular meeting of Greensboro Community Club will be held in the clubroom on Tuesday evening, February 1C, at Bcven-thirty. A George Washington Bicentennial program will be presented by the Department of Fine Arts, Miss Florence Evelyn Monk, chairman. Jane Clark, 11 years old, daughter of John T. Clark, local merchant, was taken to the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington, Wednesday night of last week and on Thursday underwent an operation for mastoid. At this time she is doing aa well as can be expected.

The choir of the Harrington M. P. Church attracted a large crowd at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday night. The visitors put on a musical program that was a real credit and one that the large audience enjoyed.

Mr." and Mrs. Nolan Edwards, M.S. Howard Cole, Charles Nichols, Mrs. Viola Cooper visited Mrs. Cooper's daughter, Mrs.

Frank Hubbard, at the University Hospital, Baltimore, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Collins and Mrs. W.

T. Kelley, of Preston; Miss May Sparklin, of Federalsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Howard, of Denton, were visitors at White Pine ranch last week.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Urry and son and daughter, Bill and Miss Anna, and Mr.

and Mrs. Wallace Thornton visited Miss Lucy Urry at the Pine Bluff Sanatorium, Salisbury, on Sunday. Mr. snd Mrs. Nolan Edwards, Miss Catherine Slaughter, Mr.

and Mrs. W. Thomas Thornton and children spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Edwards, near town.

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Collins now occupy White Pine ranch which they recently purchased of Mrs.

Mary E. Clogg. They have made extensive repairs lo the buildings. Mr. and Mrs.

Wm. Sipple, of this town, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones and family, of Goldsboro, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Sipple, at Marcus Hook. Rev. L. R. Brumbaugh celebrated his seventy-third birthday last Wednesday and is still hale and hearty.

We wish him many more happy birthdays. George Webber, who has been ill for some time, has been taken from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Schreiber, to the State Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs Arlio Dingledine and daughter, Miss Lucy; Mrs. Thomas F. Dabson and Mrs. Nelson Bishop spent Monday in Salisbury. Mrs.

Harry Karcher, who has been a patient in the Wilmington Hospital, is now at the home of her sister in that city, much improved. Mr. James Baynard was given a surprise Monday evening by his children and grandchildren, it being his seventy-third birthday. Miss Sarah Beals, of Hurlock, visited with Mr. and Mrs.

C. E. Collins Saturday, February 6th, it being her 92nd birthday. Mr. and Mrs.

Allen Curry, of Wilmington, spent Sunday with J. E. Curry and daughter, Miss Jeanette. J. W.

Porter accompanied his daugli- ter, Anne, to Buena Vista, last Sunday where she will enter school. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wroten and Mrs.

Thompson, of Clayton, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Cooper.

Mr. W. B. Moore, of Wilmington, spent the week-end at the home of his mother, Mrs. Josephine Mcore.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes and son, Mervin, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hughes, at Felton.

Mr. Arthur Mitchell, of Wilmington, was a visitor of his mother, Mrs. John Mitchell, one day last week. Miss Clara Seward has returned home after spending several months with her sister in Detroit, Mich. Mr.

James Thawley entertained the Harrington choir Sunday evening at his home after church service. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Edwards and daughter, Elaine, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Zack Voshell. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blades, of Cambridge, 'spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Nichols. Mrs. Harvey Dunning, of Clayton, group. Card of Thanks For the many kind deeds and assistance of all who ministered at the death our wife and mother we extend our heartfelt tlmnks. Wm.

T. Baker and children. Cases of communicable diseases have been reported in Caroline county from February 1st to 8th, as follows: Tuberculosis one near Hobbs, one at Hillsboro; lobar pneumonia, one near Greensboro; diphtheria, two near Ridgely. ling. Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh Hudson visited their daughter, Mrs. Frank Scull, in Wilmington Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. E.

C. Gooden is spending the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. Allan Sweeney, at Fox Chase, Pa. The Ladies Aid was very pleasantly entertained on Thursday night of last week by Mrs. Dora Melvin.

Mrs. Joseph Satterfield has returned to her home here after visiting relatives at Marcus Hook. Mrs. Carroll Meredith is making an extended visit with relatives in Burlington, N. J.

Miss Ruth Jones, of Dover, spent the week-end with Miss Katherine Montague. Miss Katherine Melvin spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Delphin Harmon. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Cohee, of Chester, spent Sunday with relatives here, Mr. C. E. Pritchett, of Wilmington, was a visitor in town on Wednesday. Mr.

Bob Seward was a visitor in Chester part of last week. Mrs. T. H. Gough is visiting in Wilmington.

spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. John Luff. Mrs. 0. W.

Barton entertained at a bridge luncheon Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock. Mr. L. C. Bickling and Miss Martha are visiting friends in New York.

Miss Margaret Weaver spent Sunday with Miss Elsie Briggs. Harmony Mr. and Mrs. Avery Poole, Mr. and Mrs.

Wood and Miss Hilda Wright, of Easton, spent Monday evening with Mrs. Belle Dean. Mrs. Carrie Collins spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Fishell, of Chestnut Grove.

Mrs. Dora Hickey and son, Rnssell Wilkens, of Philadelphia, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Mollie Storey. Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Deen were the guests of friends in Vienna at a turkey dinner recently. Mrs. Helen Messick -will entertain the Harmony Community Club on Wednesday. Mrs. Helen Messick spent the day with Mrs.

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