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Page 5 'aturday Morning, March 4. 1933. of from AH of Ifte aunty tftly he Local Department DASHES HERE AND THERE Inauguration Day. Lent began Wednesday, Watch our windows each week for K. Newnam.

Custom hatching, 150 egg tray, A. L. Butler, Denton Md. Solid gold, tip, fountain for 69 J. Wright.

-Wai'ed--A horse to work for feed and Apply at The Journal Office. Our February Furniture Sale will continue until March K. N' wnam. For house and one apart- on Franklin street. Taylor, Denton, Mrs.

W. D. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS Interesting Items About Yourself And Your Friends. Church Training Week was observed at the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Denton, this week, with a program for each evening arranged by the pastor, the Rev. E.

C. Hallman. W. Gumming, principal of the Caroline High School, Denton; Linden Duffey, principal of the Greensboro High School, and Mrs. Norman L.

Rairigh, principal of the Denton Grammar School, spoke Monday night. The speaker Tuesday evening was the Rev. Harry Wright, of Easton, and on Wednesday evening, the Rev. Norman A. Seese, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, of Denton, had charge.

A musical program Thursday evening included vocal numbers by Mrs. J. Kemp Stevens and Mrs. M. A.

Brackett, both of Denton; an instrumental solo, by Mrs. Gilbert H. Rue, of Dcnton, and selections by Theodore Orme's orchestra. The Rev. John L.

Johnson, superintendent of the Middletown District of the Wilmington Conference, was the concluding speaker Friday evening. night airplanes passed over Denton, Mj Merr Kurd and Mrs. Hurd, rlllay afternoon and returned tally Ifriday morning. Bake, open at 10:30 this morning in the garage on Market street at 2nd. --Guild of Christ Church.

Senator N. H. Fooks introduced a bill in the Senate this week regulating Caroline County's Treasurer's office. Thawley's M. P.

Church will have a bake in the Caroline Motor Company's garage on Market street, Dcn- ton, in the afternoon of St. Patrick's day, March 17. We are now prepared to do all kinds of grinding; also handle high grade flour and meal. Your patronage is Flour and Feed Mill, A. Sewell Abhott, Proprietor.

Telephone: Denton 169-F-21. Cases of communicable diseases have been reported in Caroline county from February 20th to 27th, as who was formerly Miss Ann Short, of Denton, entertained a few friends last Saturday evening in celebration of the eighty-third birthday of Mr. Kurd's mother, Mrs. Emily C. Hurd.

Their little daughter, Emily Ann, who is the first and only grandchild of the venerable lady, was five months old the same day. The Hurd homestead is in Delaware, near the Whitelcys- burg section of Caroline. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J.

Kern are suffering from bruises received on Friday afternoon of last week when the steering rod in their coupe broke, overturning the car near Spurry's corner, as they were returning to their home from Denton. Mr. and Mrs. Kern were able to extricate themselves without much difficulty. The automobile was not badly damaged.

Mrs. T. M. Baxter, assisted by Miss Addie Wilson, Mrs. Raymond Wil- YOUTH CONFERENCE NEXT AVEEIC HERE The Youth Conference of Caroline county, under the auspices of Caroline County Council of Religious Education, will be held at Denton Methodist Protestant Church on Thursday, March Otli.

Registration will be from 1:30 to 2 p. m. At 2 o'clock tlie regular conference will begin. A recreational period between the discussion and the banquet will be led by Miss Pauline WEEKLY R1DGELY NEWS LETTER Items of Special Interest to Residents of the Seventh Districl. A COMMUNICATION Mr.

A. G. is correct in some of his statements, but why try to make people think the whole trouble is caused "All a Mistake," a farce comedy in because the teachers are getting a i nlT living wage? There are some office three acts, will be given in the Com- count who gt mmg acs, wi county who ggt mmg munity Theatre the evening of March the ho don't Gth and 7th, Monday and Tuesday of have half as hard work, yet they next week for the benefit of the Meth- liave their traveling expenses paid 1 side their wages. wages. Mr.

G. must remember that the Albertson. At 5:30 a banquet will be William Davis; Richard Hamilton, a odist benevolence fund. The cast is as follows: Capt. Obadiah Skinner, n' sc teacher nerve retired sea captain, R.

L. nf ou Her work is not from nine Lieut. George Richmond, his nephew, till four. She has'to plan her day's served. The evening session begins at 7:30.

The theme of the conference is "You and I in Training for Service to Christ." A large part of the afternoon in discussion groups of which there will be four. These groups will be led by Rev. J. C. Ledbetter, pastor of Greensboro Baptist Church; Rev.

E. C. Hallman, pastor of Denton M. E. Church; Rev.

R. P. Nichols, pastor of Federalsburg M. E. Church, and Mr.

J. H. Bishop, Wilmington Conference Director of Religious Education. Able committees have been chosen to organize and promote the conference. The visitation committee is headed by Thomas Baynard, Dcnton, assisted by Mabel Rickards, Denton; Margaret Saulsbury, Ridgely; Harry country gentleman, Russell Ilolsinger; Ferdinand Li Billhead, a neighbor, she and after a stack of papers to mistakes to be noted and then see they are corrected.

Charles Dean; Nellie Richmond, As the pupils spend more time un George's wife, Jeanette Beekman; Nel- der the teacher's care during the Ul i AT 11 vno- school year than with their parents, lie Huntington, a friend, MaLle s)ie HM more thnn book lcssons to Cornelia (Nellie) Skinner, Obadiali tencn cm She has to live up to the sister, Virginia Holsinger; Nellie Me- standard to which she wants to raise Intyre, a servant, Mary Porter. Ad- mission, 25c and 15c. We must always remember that the result of training and influence will The girls' 4-H Club held a meeting, bc OW when those children become Monday, Feb. 13th, at the home of ien and women of our country. Annice and Mildred Ebling.

The or- Is the amount of money the teacher 4. now sets too much for those who are rnngeaient of furniture discussed, to mdd Qur and ir also buke to bo given by the men nnd woraen on wn the Maker and boys 4-H clubs of Ridgely on Saturday, March 4th, at the drug store of J. D. Davis. Pies, cakes, eggs, doughnuts, potato salad and candy will be for sale.

Miriam Holsinger was appointed chairman of the bake. Grace Uickards was appointed poster chair- follows: Broncho pneumonia, one at liamg and Mrs Collison, enter- a lned about thirty-five guests at a dime social on Friday evening of last week. A humorous program was rendered by one of the hostesses, Miss a bake- in the Caroline Motor Co. Addie Wilson. showroom, on Market street, on Sat-j puests, six of whom were urday, March 11.

Good things to eat fr(Jm Prestonf attended a surprise par- Preston; scarlet fever, one whooping cough, one near Ridgely. The second division of the Ladies Circle of the M. E. Church will hold will be on sale. The Maryland House of Reprcsenta- ty given by Mrs.

George H. Wilson at her home on Fifth street, last Wed- tives this week approved a favorable nesday even i in honor of the six- report on the bill increasing the tentn birthday of her son, George imum prison term for kidnaping from 21 to 30 years. The measure previously 'passed -the Senate. "Revamping the Family Budget," be the subject of a radio address by Miss Hildegard Kneedland, of the Bureau of Home Economics, Department of Agriculture. This broadcast will he under the auspices of the Maryland Home Economics Association and will be next Monday at noon.

"Face in the Sky," with Spencer Tracy and Marian Nixon, will be pre-l mo j. Davis at the home of his par- Herbert Wilson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Babb, of Pennsylvania; Mr.

and Mrs. Millard Hartzell and daughters, of Easton; Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Williamson and son, Billy, were guests over the recent weeh-end of Mr. and Mrs.

Clinton Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. C. D.

Collison, Mrs. John Statum and Mr. and Mrs. Blake Brooks attended the birthday dinner last Sunday evening of Master Fil- sented at the Dentonin Theatre Monday and Tuesday, March 13 14, for the benefit of the Live Wire Class of Denton M. P.

Church. Admission: Adults, 25 cents; children, 15 and Mrg Frank av is, at Mrs. J. Virgil Moore attended a speech recital last night at Western Maryland College, Westminster, cents. Special vitaphone act, "Pass-' here her daughter, Miss Kathleen ing the Buck." Moore, a senior there, was one of tho Friendsliip-Grove Homemakers Club lcontegtantg met Thursday, tbe 23rd, nt the homej Emory Kimmey, a member of the of Mrs.

W. F. Gadow, with an ntten- Board Town Commissioners of Den- dance of ten members. Mr. Victor Crossed the Denton Rotary Club Dean, of the Farm Bureau, spoke andj Tuesday evening in the club house on our ciub demonstrators gave a talk Rel i ef Work in Denton and Vicinity." Nuttle, Concord; Florence Potter, of! uinil The next meeting will be held Federalsburg; Elizabeth Bilbrougli' tlie home of Miriam Jlolsinger, and Eleanor Taylor, both of Greeus-! next Tuesday evening, March 7th.

boro. The publicity committee is headed by Elinor Wilson, Denton. The entertainment committee has as its chairman, Elizabeth Satterfield, Denton, with Mr. Clarence Roe as advis- Mr. Edwanl Roc celebrated his eighty-third birthday anniversary on Feb.

27 by a family dinner at the home of his son-in-law and diiughter, Mr. may smile and say "Well done?" I think if Mr. G. had to spend seven hours a day with from forty to sixty children, every one with a different disposition, keep them in order, keep them at work and keep his temper sweet, he would be claiming more pay was earned than the ordinary teacher now gets. Some parents can't keep three or four of their own in order without lighting, yet they expect the teacher to keep everybody's children in order, ami don't want their own punished.

I've heard parents say "I'll be glad when Monday comes so you can go to school, you worry me to death." and Mrs. Frank Flounders. Mr. the cuttiing egins, cut where or. Towcrs, Denton, as chairman.

Registration fee is sixty cents, which entitles dclegntes to banquet ticket. The evening session will be worshipful and inspirational in nature. The banquet promises to be a very the least harm. AVc all know there are several of. fices in the county and state which if tician, banker and business mnn in' ose would only be missed by the Registration committee is thoi ms lived in Ridpely for about seven- ll same as last year with Miss CO years.

lie was formerly a poli- Eastou. There were present nt the dinner three of liis sisters, Mrs. Try- pliena MacSorley, of AVilmington; Mrs. Roland Todd, and Mrs. William Morrison, of Baltimore.

Also a son interesting feature of the conferencc.L nu grandson, E. Homer Roe and Wil- A committee has been appointed to arrange for the special features of the banquet. Misses Elsie Wright and Ham E. Roe, of Rending, Pa. Miss Anna Frances Sewnrd, a junior at Western Maryland College, West- Frinda Morris constitute this commit- inster, was chosen as the school's tee.

Mrs. Norman Seese will act as advisor to them. The program as a representative at the General Conference of tho Inter-Collegiate Young whole is under the direction of Hev.jWomen's Christum Association, TC- R. P. Nichols, Federalsburg, who is! cer Norfolk, Va.

Miss Seward, superintendent of the young peoples' work in the county council. Goldsboro The Win Won Bible Class held its monthly business meeting in the Assembly Hall on evening, with who is the dnuRhter of County Treasurer T. Frank Seward and Mrs. Seward, was an outstanding student in the class of 1930 of the Riilgely High School and senior nil-star member of the local Girls' -1-11 Club. person who draws the pay.

Those offices were created to give political hangers on a chance to live ensy. Those men are not worrying where the farmer gets money to pay his taxes. Weed out those offices and jobs that are growing rank weeds, but don't ilestroy the flowers nor take away what helps to make them grow. A Teacher. MRS.

ELLA DEAUCHAMP POWELL After a lingering illness of about three years, Mrs. Ella Powell, wife of Mr. Herbert B. Powell, died at five o'clock last Monday morning at in Berlin, Md. Mrs.

Powell was the daughter of the late John and Elisabeth Horsey Beauchamp, who lived in Caroline near nan on et-to ethcr supper in good number attendance. The So- twenty-sec- Nearly ninety people attended ncon where she went to school in cia, Committee had arran ed I tiro Church House on the twenty-sec- nice program, which was much en-, joyed by a 1 present Refreshments a whcll were served by the hostesses. Mrs. Alberta Ross, of Goldsboro, going Rev. E.

L. Coblentz, a former pastor A a KOSS 01 uom.uuTM, led Thursday March 2 Fu services will bc held in Wesley M. the morning devotions the Church, Burrsville, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in cemetery adjoining. Miss Dempsey Kinnamon, a student nurse at the Emergency Hospital, at each morning during the week of March sixth at 8:15, over station WEEV, Rending, Pa.

Mrs. George Seeds, Mrs. Leon Walls, Miss Nellie Seeds, Miss Elizabeth early childhood. Later she was a student at Denton High School and then at Goldey College in Wilmington. After her graduation in tho business school, she secured a position with the Harrison Nurseries of Berlin, which she held for ten years, making her home with the family of Orlando Harrison until she and her mother made a home together in Berlin.

She was married twenty-five years ago. Her husband, a member of the firm of Burbape, Powell with one son, Easton, visited her Mr. Mrs. J. C.

Kinanmon, on Tuesday. The Ladies Aid Society was very pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Noble Shivcly in the Assembly Hall on AVcd- nesday afternoon. Miss Mary Jenkins has entered the Homeopathic Hospital, in AVilminKton, vhere she will take the nurse's train- ng course. Miss Florence Boyd and friend, of of Newport, nnd Mrs.

Carriejcarlton Powell, of Berlin, survives. Green, of Centreville, were guests of on the buying of shoes and hose for the family. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Mrs. Brauchle will entertain the club in March.

Rev. M. R. Zeigler, of Virginia, -will fill the pulpit at the Church of the Mr. and Mrs.

J. Herbert McAllister moved to Salisbury this week, where Mr. McAllister bas been transferred by the Eastern Shore Public Service with whom he is employed. Dr. and Mrs.

Clarence R. Pentz and Brethren Sunday morning at I 1 -00 ldaughter oannc Marie, and Miss o'clock. Rev. Zeigler is Executive; Katner i ne Hopkins, of Philadelphia, Secretary of the General Ministerial Board of the Brethren Church. Sunday evening the Juniata College Volunteer Club will render a program of song and speaking.

This promises to be a program of very high order and the public is cordially invited. On Tuesday-night, March 7, moving pictures of the National Orphans Home of the Jr. O. U. A.

M. will be shown in the Town Hall, Preston. No admission will be charged and everyone is welcome. Caroline Council No. 175, Jr.

O. U. A. and Edenton Council No. 102, D.

of are especially invited. Movies will start at 8 p. m. This showing is under the auspices of Preston Council No. 43, Jr.

O. U. A. M. Earl N.

Bennett, of Cambridge, has been elected president of the Central Shore Baseball League to succeed A. Vcrnon Turner. Other officers for the coming season are: Vice-president, Dorsey Bennett, of Mardela; secretary, Robert Kreuger, of Preston, nnd treasurer, W. E. Lednum, of Easton.

The league is a six-team league, consist- were guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Pentz over the week-end.

The Eastern Shore Dental Society met at the Brick Hotel Thursday afternoon and in the evening were the guests of the Caroline County Medical Society. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Howard, Mrs.

Ed Maloney and Miss Ruth Maloney spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Collins, of near Greensboro. A benefit musicale will be given in the M.

P. Church at 8 o'clock On Friday evening, March 10. Silver offering at the door. Mr. Paul Seese, of the Denton Church of the Brethren, attended the Youth Conference in Wilmington last week-end.

Mrs. J. H. Summerfield entertained with bridge luncheon Tuesday afternoon. Covers were laid for thirty-two guests.

Miss Ellen Collison was the invited dinner guest at the home of her cousin Master Filmore Davis, at Hobbs, recently. Mr. W. Lloyd Ford, of Centreville ing of Easton, Cambridge, Mardela, was an overnight guest of his daugh Preston, Dorchester and Ridgely. I.t.ter, Mrs.

T. Mason Baxter, last week is likely that Salisbury will take over the Ridgely franchise. Maryland's governmental expenditures during the 1934-1935 biennium Mrs. Edna B. Green, who is spend ing the winter in Wilmington, is vis iting DesROn friends this week.

Mrs. Frank Reynolds entertained at Mr. Norman Wilson and family last James O'Reilly has re- The ceived the news of the death of his mother, in Carrigirn, Ireland. She was ciphty-three years old. His father, who is ninety-five, still lives in Carrigan.

Mrs. A. W. Man-el, Mrs. William She leaves in one brother, J.

Walter Bcauchamp, and many distant relatives. Funeral services, at the home on Wednesday afternoon, were largely attended, many friends from tlie vicinity of Denton being present. The Rev. J. R.

Bicking, pastor of the Berlin M. E. Church, officiated. Other ministers who participated in the obsequies were isitor with her sister, Mrs. Ambrose who js ill, at Queen Anne.

Mrs. Sadie Shockley spent a few end withl jlarvc Irs- Car ton Marvc nn ss jthe Presbyterian minister of Berlin, Dower attended the funeral Rev. Mr. Verbryke; Rev. J.

J. nt Hilhboro, on Bunting, of Crisfield; Rev. F. A. Baker, of Fruitland, and Rev.

E. C. Hallman, of Denton, former pastor of Thursday of last week. Mrs. H.

Ellenberger, of this place, Mrs. Alvin Melvin, at Harrington. The Sewing Circle was very pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Mollie Shockley on Tuesday evening. Mrs.

Kathryn McDonald, of Wilmington, visited her mother, Mrs. Molie Shockley, on Tuesday. Mrs. J. J.

Bunting, of Crisfield, vis- ted her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gibson, last week.

Mrs. Omar Shivcly and son have returned from a visit with relatives Wilmington. Mrs. H. M.

Waters was a visitor one dny last week. Mrs. Susan Milby is visiting relatives near Dover. Mrs. James Detwiler spent Monday in Philadelphia.

was given a surprise party on 0 eeC ascd, who mode the address, high tribute to the noble li of Mrs. Powell, whose cheerful, gcn- her husband is pastor. tie and unassuming nature made her Missus Jennettc Beekman, Louise nmn lasting friends. She was a constant worker for church, community Hobbs The great need of thp hour is not for more leadership, but better leadership. Leaders who believe and nre and' Ellen Cole attended the Youth Conference in the McCabc Memorial Methodist Church, Wilmington, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. Donald Davis left Mondny for many friends, a visit with his sister, Mrs. Howard Quaintance, in Silver Springs, Md. He will also attend the inauguration on Saturday. Mrs.

W. T. Slmrpley and daughters, Mrs. Charles Adams, Zelma and Alma Sharplcy, of Chincoteague, visited Mrs. Alice Bennington Saturday and Sunday.

ATr. Tliomns McCloud and Miss Dorothy Lindemulh, of Philadelphia, spent Washington's Birthday at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Margaret McCloud. Mr. nnd Mrs.

Henry Wilkinson and Mrs. Burton Wilkinson attended the funeral of Mr. Wilkinson's uncle, Mr. and home, ever punctual, accurate and steadfast. The beautiful flowers that lay about the casket paid tribute from Interment was made in the Evergreen Cemetery, Berlin.

ready to uphold the verities of God.l Alfred Burton, on Thursday of last A frantic appeal to the powers of leg-'week. islation will not cure our social and Mr. and Mrs. J. E.

Morris recently political ills. Our schemes for social entertained Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lnm- regencration have so far largely fuil-jpi, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Lara pi was ed because they were not backed up by the personal righteousness of our citizens.

Social and political salvation are goals which cannot be attained without individual righteousness. The open irreverence, the contempt for formerly Miss Gladys Blanche. Mr. Andrew J. Laird on Saturday to visit his brother, who is a patient in the Maryland General Hospital, in Baltimore.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hammond spent Henderson A turkey dinner was given to Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. Cooper on Sunday as a surprise in honor of Mr. Cooper's GOth birthday. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

Geo. Playter, of New York City; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Price nnd son, of Chester; Mr. and Mrs Louis Cooper and son, of Canton, Mr.

and Mrs. Lester Hall and chil dren, of Bowers Beach; Mr. and Mrs Courtlandt Cooper, of Wilmington Mrs. Mabel Culver, of Middletown Mr. Cooper Bozer, of Philadelphia and Mr.

Julian Cleaver and children of Middletown. Mr. and Mrs. T. A.

Montague en tertained at dinner Sunday Mr. am Mrs. Earl Moore, of Clayton; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.

Moore, of Hartly, and Mrs Anna Moore and Verdi Mason, of Kenton. Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

Clark entertained at dinner on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Jones, Mr.

and Mrs. Hugh HILLSBORO-QUEEN ANNE LETTER News Items From Tne Twin Towns Along The Tuckahoe. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Blades entertained at a turkey dinner on Sunday Mrs.

Louise Blades, Mr. and Mrs. William Helfrich and daughter, Ruth, of Trappe; Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Pinder and sons, of Queen Anne, and Mr.

and Mrs. Brown Thawley, of Burrsville. Miss Ruth Helfrich, of Trappe, who lias been the guest of Mrs. Edgnr Blades the past two weeks, returned to her home on Sunday. Mesdamcs G.

B. Stewart and Frank Fleming and Mr. Francis Fleming were Wilmington and Swarthmore visitors on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Garrettson Smith and daughter, Jane, of Carney's Point, N. were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sparklin. The Hillsboro Community Club will lold its regular monthly meeting in the Club House on Monday evening, Mnrch Gth.

Lenten services will be held in St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Thursday evenings at 7:30, beginning March Oth. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Hunter and children, of Centrevillc, were Sunday juests of Mrs.

H. R. Covell. Mrs. T.

Avery Story, of Crumpton, spending some time with her mother, Mrs. H. R. Covcll. Mrs.

H. W. B. Rowe is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wm.

Sherwood, in Swarthmore, Pa. Miss Clara Price, of Queen Anne, was the week-end guest of Mrs. Carrie Fleming. Messrs. J.

N. Clark nnd F. Elwood Fleming were Philadelphia visitors on Puesday. Miss Madge Jump, of Queen Anne, spent the week-end with Mrs. Isaac Sparklin.

Queen Anne Mr. Alfred Smith, aged 50 years, died early Monday morning of pneumonia Easton Hospital, after a brief illness. He is survived by two broth- rs, Mr. Winnie Smith, of town, and Mr. Kenneth Smith, of Newcastle, Del.

Funeral services were held at :30 Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. B. Lightner, conducted by Rev. W.

C. Smith, pastor of St. Paul's Jhurch. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Disharoon and on, Frampton; Mr. Oscar Carey and Mrs. Beatrice East, of Salisbury, and Mr. T. A.

Lynch were guests of Mr. otiu Mrs. Oscar Briscoe at a turkey dinner last Sunday. Mr. Harold Jump has returned home ifter a visit with his brother and ister-in-law, Mr.

nnd Mrs. Francis lump, of Baltimore. Mrs. Jake Morgan and Miss Addie Morgan spent Tuesday with Mrs, Plummer, in Greensboro. Messrs.

Henry Morgan and Howard made a business trip to Annapolis on Wednesday. The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society met Ht the Church House last Vcdnesday afternoon. Mrs. AVill Moore, of Wilmington, pent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.

Charlie Dean. Mrs. Hornce Morgan spent Saturday in Baltimore. Miss Addie Morgan spent Sunday with Mrs. Everett Gale, in Hillsboro.

Horacmokera' Clubs Representatives To Meet Here Next Thursday Plans for the activities of the Rural Homemakers' Clubs of Caroline coun- during the year will be discussed at an all-day meeting of the Advisory Council of the Homemakers 1 Clubs, which will be held in the Court House ic-re on March 9. The Advisory Council will be divided into groups, each having a chairman and a secretary to deliberate upon the advisability of continuing the various club activities of former years. To each group will be assigned a specific topic. Chairmen have been appointed for the groups, as follows: Spring Rally, Mrs. H.

E. Holsinger, of Ridgcly; Caroline County Flower Show, Mrs. M. F. King, of Ridgely; exhibit, Mrs.

Harry H. Nuttle, of Denton; program for 1034 and special meeting in 1033, Mrs T. Mason Baxter, of Denton; good reports, Mrs. Albert White, of Ridgely Action will be taken on the results of the conference at the afternoon ses- PRESTON Dr. William Holloway, principal the Salisbury Normal School, will bi the principal speaker at the meeting of the Preston Parent-Teacher As sociation, at the Preston High School on the evening of March 7.

The pro gram, arranged by the program com mittee, consisting of Mrs. James Douglas and Mrs. Conover Grouse, will in elude selections by the Normal Schoo Glee Club, of Salisbury, and singing by the sixth grade of Preston school under the direction of Miss Blanche Croll. Mrs. E.

B. Blades, president of the organization, will preside. Conover Grouse is principal of the school. At the Church of the New Jerusalem, Preston, sermon topics for Lent, beginning March 5, will be: General heme, "The Lord in Jerusalem; His Deity." Sermon Topic for March 5, 'The Presentation in the II: 22-30. Topic for March 12, 'In the Temple at the age of Twelve." --Luke II: 41-52.

Topic for March 9, "Manifesting Himself in His min- stry; first cleansing of the Temple." --Jno. II: 13-25. Topic for March 26, "At the feast of the Jews, healing he invalid at the pool of Bethesda." --Jno. V. The Community Club of Preston leld its regular meeting in the parish louse Monday night, Feb.

27th, with Mrs. Robert O. Dulin and Mrs. Howard M. Harris as hostesses.

The program was presented by Mrs. H. Reese Jeane. Miss Doris Seymour, of Eason, gave a very interesting paper on A. Services at Epiphany Mission, Preson, will be as follows: Sunday School at 10 a.

Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o'clock. Lenten Service at 8 p. m. Mr. and Mrs.

C. Fulton Noble de- ightfully entertained a number of heir friends last Friday night at their iome with a jig saw puzzle party. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A.

Andrews, New Haven, spent several lays last week with Mrs. Andrews' ather, Mr. Frank H. Chambers. The Ladies Aid of the M.

E. Church was entertained by Mrs. John W. 'ayne 'at her home on Wednesday, ilarch 1st- Mrs. Levin S.

Reed has returned her home after spending some time ith relatives in East New Market Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noble are vis- ting Mr. and Mrs. C.

Fulton Noble. MRS. MARY ANN TAYLOR Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor, aged 60 ears, died at her home near Hurlock Sunday morning, Februay 2Gth. Irs.

Taylor was the daughter of the ate William Severn Bradley, and was eared near Finchville, where she lived with her first husband, the late Wiliam A. Tull. Mrs. Taylor ia sur- ived by her husband, Thomas Tayor, of Hurlock; one sister, Mrs. Hany Robinson, of Centreville; a half ister, Mrs.

Albert Cannon, of Fed- rnlsburg; two brothers, Joseph and William Bradley, of Federalsburg; nd a hall brother, Herman Bradley, near Federalsburg. Funeral ser- ices were conducted at the Pilgrim Holiness Church of Hurlock on Tuesday afternoon nt 1:30, with the Rev. C. C. Elzey officiating.

Interment was made in Hillcrest cemetery in Fed- ralsburg. sion. will be reduced another if luncheon on Thursday of last week a the Legislature adopts the program'large company of friends. for drastic retrenchment in the- Mrs: J. Owen Knotts delightfully State's departmental and institutional'entertained with a bridge luncheon system laid before it last Friday afternoon.

noon by Governor Ritchie. At G. W. Beck entertained a num- same time, if further provisions of her of friends with a bridge supper the Governor's proposal are ratified Tuesday evening. by the General Assembly the local taxi Dr.

and Mrs. J. H. Summerfield rates in the counties will be lowered entertained with a bridge supper Fri- sacred things, the growing week-end with relatives andjJi u( s0 Mrs. J.

R. Melvin, Ed. Walls i.1 fU vnlirrirtn I in TKmf I 1 lwn on a scale varying from approximately 32 cents per $100 up to $1.38. Gov. Ritchie last Tuesday night or- day evening.

Mrs. Betty Bryant, of Centreville, was Mrs. T. M. Baxter's guest last dered out Company Centreville's week.

unit of the Maryland National Miss Pauline Hopkins, of Burrsville, to search for Harry Branch, a friends in Denton Monday eve- armed Negro, who wounded one mem-jning her of a posse late Tuesday nnd kept; Mrs. M. M. Cochran is visiting rcla- up an exchange of shots until afterlives in Philadelphia this wqek. dark with other searchers.

The Negro had been sought since Sunday for Inauguration Day in 1037 will fall for the claims of Christ's religion and Christ's Church constitute the challenge of the world today. And the fact that the Christian Church has accepted that challenge and is nobly striving to conquer selfishness, to shame lust, to destroy hatred and injustice, is sufficient reason why you should go to church. Sunday School at 10 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs.

F. E. Davis entertained at dinner last Sunday the following guests: Mr. nnd Mrs. C.

D. Collison and daughter, Ellen; Mrs. Idu Statum, Mr. and Mrs. Blake Brooks, Esther Smith, Donald and Tommy Smith and Junior and Leon Archer.

Mrs. T. P. Towers has heen visiting her sister, Mrs. Ellen Christopher, of Federalsburg.

Mrs. Elmer Butler spent last week- friends in Ridgely. They are Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs.

Ronald Lane and Barbara, went to Bethlehem, on Sunday, coming back on Monday. Mrs. Roy Cronshaw, of Sudlersville, daughter, Evelyn. I Mr. and Mrs.

John Schoppe nnd Mrs. Albert Hindemann, of Philadelphia, visited relatives nenr town over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Hollingsworth, of Wilmington, were guests of Mr, visited her mother and sister, an ji ra L. A. Gooden on Friday of Federalabnri Albert E. Poole, 72, retired contractor, died early Friday morning of last week at his home here following a long illness.

He is survived by his widow formerly Miss Florence Mowbray, of Federalsburg, and a brother, George W. Poole, of Preston He also leaves six nieces--Mrs. V. Noble, of Denton; Mrs. Richard lanner, of Greensboro; Mrs.

Hcrber Nichols, of near Preston; Mrs. Frank Helms and Mrs. Charles Hampton, Jaltimore, nnd eight nephews--Rufu Poole, of Wilmington, Norman 'oole, of Towson, Harry, Ear and Clinton Poole, of Fcderalsbnrg lobert Poole, of Williamsburg Charles and Allen Poole. Service vere conducted at the home at 2 m. last Sunday, the Rev.

G. E. Leis er, of Christ Methodist Protostan Glanding and daughter, Elsie, on Sunday. shooting and critically wounding Lil- on the 20th of January, as provided end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Han Giles, his common-law wife, at by the last amendment to the Con- Richard Lister. a dance hall. Frank Brower, a mem-istitution. March the 4th, the date of Mr. and Mrs.

B. B. Allen arc spcntl- ber of the posse, was wounded in theJ Washington's second inauguration in ing some time at their home in Wash- shoulder as he stumbled into a has continued as Inauguration'ington. et hiding the negro. Brower's bird Day in every next year after a yearj Mr.

anil Mrs. Sewell Abbott visited dog, which located Branch there, was'divisible by 4 until today. Under the Dover friends last Wednesday evc- killed by the first shot of the (lame duck) amendment, Con- ring. gun and Brower was hit by the see-lgress will convene on January 3 after) Rev. W.

T. Archer preached at Pros- end. The Negro was finally capturedjthe election of the House and the pect Church on Tuesday evening, in 25-acre swamp thicket near Cen-iPresident will be inaugurated on Jnn-l Miss Helen Towers visited Chcsler- treville. 'uary 20. town friends last week.

NEWS PA PER fl I Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Kenton spent Sunday with Mrs. Kenton's sister, Miss Pearl Bishop, of near Greensboro. Mrs.

Fred Tawes, of Claymont, is spending some time with her son, Rev. R. L. Tawes, in Ridgcly. Mrs.

Walter Mitchell is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Walter Wright, in Chestertown. Mrs. Edward MncPhersou visited from Wednesday to Sunday with her mother in Snow Hill. Nelson Ricknrds, of Washington Chestertown, visited his father here last week.

Mrs. Evans, of Easton, called on Mrs. Virginia Moore on Wednesday. Mrs. William Cooper called on friends in town last Thursday.

Mrs. Ernest Jones is out njjain after several weeks illness. Our February Furniture Sale wil Mrs. Wiley is with her daughter, continue until March in Smyrna, this week. 'Newnam.

last week. Mr. Winifred Gooden, of Philadelphia, spent last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.

C. Gooden. Miss Esther Clayville, of AVorton, wns entertained by Miss Laura Stubbs part of the week. Mr. and Mrs.

Herman Dill, of Wilmington, were guests of Mrs. Lizzio Dill Inst Sunday. Miss Mildred Gooden, of Wilmington, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. T.

H. Gough. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shultie, of Wilmington, spent Sunday with rela tives here.

Mr. and Mrs. Kelso Gilbert visited relatives in Baltimore over the week end. Mrs. Ben Mahan is spending the week in Dover.

The Smiths on Smithson Horn era akera Club held their monthly meeting in the cluh room Wednesday afternoon. Miss Spafford was present; also Mr. Victor )ean, who gave a short talk. After he meeting refreshments were served. The next meeting will be April 5.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Jester and Miss Naomi Coleman, of Wilmington, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.

R. T. Coleman. Mr. and Mrs.

J. Worm nnd Mr. Edward Worm visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McMnhan on Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hulligcr, of Fedcrals- )urg, visited Mr. and Mrs. J.

Worm on Thursday. Miss Nellie Truitt, of Cannons, spent last week with her cousisn, Mrs, L. Perry. Mr. and Mrs.

L. Hall, of Hebron, visited Mr. and Mrs. M. J.

Hall on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Patrick visited Mr and Mrs.

A. Prager last Sunday. GiMBBbon Mrs, Harry Bilbrough nnd son, Harry, spent several days last week in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs.

T. E. Bastion are spending tho week in Washington. Mrs. Annie Hopkins and Charles Wieneke Jr.

are on the sick list. Jesse Gibson, of Hollywood, Florida is visiting relatives here. Mr. T. Clayton Horsey has been In Annapolis this week.

Mrs. Lewis Taylor spent Wednes day in Clayton. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hobbs, Wilmington, visited relatives here last Friday.

Mrs. John Nichols spent the week end with Mrs. John Long, at Hender son. Concord Mr. John Breeding, an old and respected citizen of Hickman, was bur Church, officiating, lillcrest cemetery.

Choptank The Twentieth Century Community Club and visitors were delightfully entertained the 22nd at the home of Mr, nnd Mrs. Clarence Perry. Miss Emmons gave an appropriate reading. Mrs. Engerman gave a talk on shoes and hose and Mrs.

Kern, secretary, to the Caroline Poultry Association, gave some timely hints of vital interest. The club wishes to thanl: every one who in any way made the bake a success, and especially Mr. Hollis for tho use of his building. The Valentine piirty on the 23rd in the Bethlehem Community House wns greatly enjoyed by all present. The next club meeting will be held the 8th of March at the home of Mrs.

Florence Dean, her sister, Mrs. Bowdlc, as assisting hostess. It is hoped nil can be present. Burial was in ed at Concord on Wednesday. Mr.

Howard Walters spent th week-end with Mr. and Mrs. E. Thawley. Mr.

Chas. Edgell is still confine to his bed. We hope to see him ou soon. Miss May Loockcrman and brother visited her old home last Saturday. Mr.

Norman Thawley had the mis fortune to cut his foot last week. Ridgely Miss Margaret Swing is visiting her sister, Mrs. Roland Fountain, at South Orange, N. J. Mrs.

J. T. Moore spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Mary Garrigues, in Baltimore. Miss Addie Griffin spent the weekend with Mrs.

Mary in Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Morris and William Matthews were in Centreville on Sunday. GREENSBORO AND ITS ENVIRONS Newsy Items Concerning Second District People and Matters.

Daniel J. Zncharias, aged GG years, died of complications at the Erncr- Hospital, Easton, last Friday about midnight He was taken to the hospital on December 29. He was a retired miller and farmer and a member of the ten charter families of St. Paul's Reformed Church, in Ridge- y. As a youth, Mr.

Zncharias came with his parents from Pennsylvania Maryland, where his father estab- ished, and for many years conducted, ho widely known Zacharias grist mill the Greensboro-Denton road. Af- er his father's death, Mr. Zacharias ontinucd in the milling 1 business for a number of years and later engaged farming. On retiring, he made is home in Greensboro. His father, lie late J.

Zacharias, was at ne time president of The Caroline County Bank. Besides his widow, he survived by three sisters and two rothers, Mrs. S. N. Newton, Denton; Jisses Mamie and Gertie Zacharias nd Robert Zacharias, who reside near ireensboro, and Otto Zacharias, of ireensboro.

The funeral, tyhich was rivate, was held at the late home londny afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. George W. Dawson and Rev. J. C.

Led- etter officiating. Interment was in Jreensboro cemetery. Mr. Zacharias ad a wide circle of friends in the ommunity who mourn his passing. Samuel Reighard, brother-in-law of lie late M.

L. Weaver, died of heart rouble'last week while returning to is home in Altoona, Pa. from an au- ornobile trip. He was 76 years old. Ir.

and Mrs. Walter Weaver, Mr. nd Mrs. J. E.

Weaver, of Greensboro; Irs. George Mitchell, of West Grove, and Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver, Belleville, attended the fun- ral at Altoona last week, Martin Flowers, aged 65 years, died his home in Harrington last Tues- ay morning from cerebral heraorr- age. Besides his widow he is sur- rived by one daughter, Mrs.

Roland Willey. Funeral services were held at Church of the Nazarene in Her-' ington on Thursday and interment made in Greensboro cemetery. The canning factory of the F. P. lae Company, J.

Eeene Saulsbury and Hoe Saulsbury co-partners, was old at trustee's sale lost Monday, 'he canning business, together with Saulsbury home were bought by Mrs. F. P. Roe. Mrs.

Roe said the canning plant would be operated this oming season. house belonging to Irvin Brum- augh and occupied by Bob Warner, olored, near the depot, caught fire unday about noon and burned quite hole in the roof. The occupants xtinguished the blaze by the time the re company reached the scene. Misses Helen and Elizabeth Bil- rough entertained a few friends on Monday night at a theatre party in onor of Miss Margaret Bilbrough's irthday. They motored to Wilming- on to see "Green Pastures," which iras playing at the Play House.

Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Council, of Eason; Mr.

and Mrs. A. M. Dulin and amily, near town; Mrs. Mary Russell nd granddaughter, Anna Jane Morgan; Miss Addie Griffin, of town, were inner guests of Mrs.

Sarah Pritchett ast Sunday. A- dance will be held in the new in Greensboro on Thursday, 9. Round and square danc- ng. Two orchestra's, good music, enefit Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co. Admission: Gentlemen 46c, ladies ree.

Charles Archie Wyatt, son of Osar Wyatt, and Miss Jeanette Dill, aughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie )ill, of Harrington, were united in marriage at the pastorium by Rev. J. C.

Ledbetter last Monday afternoon. Alvin Webber, of the U. S. Navy nd stationed at San Diego, California, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wilmer Webber.

He has a thirty ay furlough. This is the first time le has been home for over three years. Mr. and Mrs. F.

N. Coursey and aughter were called to Dover Sunday ecause of the illness of their daugh- er. Mrs. Coursey remained for the week while Mr. Coursey and their ounger daughter returned home.

Mr. and Mrs. Wier Eberly, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eberly, of Mechanics- urg, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Milet, of Tamaqua, attended the uneral of Mr. D. J. Zacharias here ast Monday.

Messrs. Calvin Ward and Reynolds Brittingham spent Sunday at Swarthmore. They were accompanied to Ihester by Lawrence Thornton. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Hartnctt, of Dover; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bullock, of Centreville, were guests of Mr. and Urs. M.

B. Cooper on Sunday. Mrs. E. Russell, Mr.

and Mrs. Corkran, of Atlantic City, vis- ted relatives and friends here last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Jacob Morgan and daughter, Miss Addie, 'of Queen Anne, were guests of Mrs. EfFa Plummer the first of the week, Mr.

Albert Hughes and son, Nicholas, of Felton, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Edwards. Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Weaver and son and Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Slaughter, of Denton, spent Saturday in Wilmington. Miss Dorothy Swann, of Wilmington, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Georgia Swann. Mr. and Mrs.

Clayton Porter spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Porter at Chestertown. Mr. L.

W. Taylor and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Tayor, at Hurlock, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Jospeh Rogers have )een spending several days in Barnesboro, and Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nichols and sons, Edward and Junior, were in Wilmington last'Saturday. Mr.

and Mrs. Lacy Wilson, of Wilmington, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ash. Mrs.

Medford L. Price spent tho week-end with Miss Catherine Towers, at American Corner. Mr. and Mrs. J.

R. Mcekins spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roche, in Ridgcly..