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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1915
Page
5
The Denton journal lists varied notices from May 11 school meet plans and Easter sermons to tractor demonstrations and real estate sales. It notes Bishop Adams at St Pauls Hillsboro, oyster suppers, cleaning services, a farm sale near Marydel, and tradesmen advertisements. Also mentioned are Red Men membership, a new Pennsylvania highways post, and upcoming primary ticket activity in April court.
Obituary notes report the death of Rev George S Raleigh at his Denton home on Monday afternoon after a period of illness. He was 60, a Pennsylvania native who moved to Caroline county eighteen years ago, built churches, helped establish the Farmers and Merchants Telephone Co, and served as a Brethren elder and Blue Ridge College trustee. His funeral was at the Brethren Church with interment in Denton cemetery. Also noted: Mrs Julia S Kelley, 85, widow of William T. Kelley, died at Preston. Miss Mary Elizabeth Culbreth, 77, died in Dillwyn, Va.. Thomas E Hallock, 72, died in Smithville. John H McHale, Easton citizen and B C A railroad claims inspector, died last week.
Senator and Mrs Harvey I Cooper are due home from the Panama Pacific Exposition today. John M Willis of North Wales Pa guest of his brother C N Willis this week. Edna Hobbs soon to graduate as a nurse at Hopkins visiting her parents. O W Downes and children spending Easter at Plaindealing. J R F Rochester of Philadelphia was here this week. W Carroll Pastorfield visiting Talbot relatives. Wm D Uhler visiting Denton friends.
The Centreville Record notes Caroline county farmers are wide awake and have made strides in the past decade. They plan to obtain a Demonstrator to access advantages from its use, and will surely utilize the opportunities offered.
Rev. C M Cullum enjoyed an over land trip to Middletown Delaware with a stay at his daughter’s home in King family. E M Willey and wife drove to Federalsburg for a pleasant afternoon with her sister Mrs H R Merriken. Harry Seeders and daughter Sallie visited Andersontown relatives. Ella Mae Pollard returned from Ridgely relatives with cousin Edith Pollard. Alford Lord and son Benedict visited Mrs Weaver in Ridgely. Julia Adams returned from Philadelphia visit to her son W H Adams. Lettie Jopp celebrated her 18th birthday with evening festivities and gifts. J R Chaffinch and T L H Towers went to Baltimore to buy a car. Charles Wright Harvey Lord and Josephine Wooters visited Baltimore recently. T H Towers injured falling from a wagon in the woods. C I services led by C D Collison on Home Mission Opportunities. N T Nuttle of Andersontown attended M I S Conference in Laurel Delaware. W Kirby painted the factory smoke stack in town. Ladies Aid of Ames hosted by Mrs S J Chaffinch. Cathel Ward visiting sister Mrs F L Batchett in Preston. B I Alen returned to Washington by early train. J O Neal was in Baltimore earlier in the week.
Hickman, W W Noble and wife returned from Philadelphia where Noble was treated, and is improved. Mrs. Wooters sprained her ankle with no clear improvement. Several residents visited Baltimore and Love Point. Catherine Warren is improving slowly after illness. Ed Warren of Farnhurst is visiting relatives. Mary McFann of Dover visited her parents. Fred Torbert and daughter Des sie visited Milford. Violet Messick Lena Torbert and Myrtle Burris were guests on Sunday. Mrs Hester Noble is very ill at Geo Wilson’s home. Epworth League meets Sunday at 7 30 and all welcome. Mrs John Torbert improving after a long illness. C E Abbott went to Dover on Friday. Mrs Emma Peters shows improvement.
Concord reports a pleasant Epworth League gathering at Mrs Annie Seeders home Friday evening with games vocal and instrumental music and late refreshments. Miss Mary Nut tle will lead Sundays service on Easter the Promise of Immortality. Also notes visit of Miss Roberta Everngam from Baltimore and social visits among local residents including the Collins and Todd families with Ladies Aid gathering.
Mrs R J Bowen and daughter Virginia of Baltimore visited Mrs Fannie Fleming. Edgar T Stevens of Millington stayed with Mr and Mrs W L Thompson. Mrs Harris Legg of Stevensville visited her parents Mr and Mrs J F Russom who marked her eighty first birthday. Helen Mason and Mabel F Van Wert spent the weekend in Easton. Alma E Thompson visited Miss Marjorie Merrick in Denton. Mrs James Hicks and daughter Elsie were in Easton Wednesday.
Items from Ridgely's Seventh District include Easter services at the Reformed Church with a morning sermon on immortality followed by communion and infant baptism, a consistory election, and an Easter cantata The Hoosier Male Quartette concert last week drew praise and next year’s program will feature all new acts.
In Greensboro, the debate between Queen Anne and Greensboro concluded with a six point margin for Greensboro. The affirmative team from Greensboro included Clinton Jarman Jr of Western Maryland College William Jarrell of Maryland Agricultural College J Boone Jarrell of Baltimore and Florence Pippin of Wilmington. The piece also lists Easter home visits and local social notes from Greensboro, Maryland and surrounding areas including visits to Philadelphia and Laurel and various residents’ activities during the week.
Mr and Mrs Horace Adams hosted Thursday guests including Orrie Adams and daughter Jessie, Adda and Anna Chaffinch, John Chaffinch Clarence Nichols and Albert Stokes. John Sfignutt hosted Sunday guests Alex Noble and family and RJFF Adams party. The Johnson sisters joined a Laurel run. Ernest Short and George Sugnitt visited Ellendale Wednesday. Mrs Ernest Short remains ill.
Friends note Mrs. John Collins can leave Cambridge Hospital and return home in town. Mrs Celia Kelley and Miss Ela Whiteley attended Willard Davis burial in Federalsburg. Town folk joined a conference in Laurel. Mrs Elizabeth Noble has recovered enough to go out. Manning Merriken painting his home.
American Corner residents Mr. auch Mrs. George Mulder and children of Talbot county hosted Mr. and Mrs. William Love over Sunday and Monday. Miss Elva Griffith visited Miss Nettie Tribe in Federalsburg last Thursday and Friday. Mr. Jed Beauchamp and daughter Hazel visited Denton Sunday. Thomas J. Daffin senior, long ill, shows signs of improvement.
All persons indebted to me are requested to call at once and settle as I am considering going out of business. I have several dwellings for sale. C. H. Redden, Denton, Md.
The Caroline county Circuit Court will convene Monday April 5 with Chief Judge Albert Constable and Associate Judges Adkins Slopper and others presiding. The docket lists 39 civil trials, 8 civil appeals, 16 criminal appearances, 11 criminal appeals and 9 continuances, with several high profile civil cases including Dill v Elwanger and Settle v Pebr. A jury list for the April term spans eight districts, naming dozens of jurors per district.
Judges Clark and Stevens presided at Tuesday’s Orphans Court meeting. Nichols presented inventory and appraisement for Elizabeth C. Nichols with sale order. Elizabeth’s will proved and letters testamentary granted to Francis B. Russell. Creditors to be notified. Stevens and Stokes named as appraisers. Parallel actions include Amelia Engle’s inventory approval. Millie Jane Harper’s probate with c t a administration to Howard T. Roop and Roxana Roop. bonds approved. creditors notices ordered.
The President of the telephone system proclaims a goal of every doorstep telephone and a road to every house. Congressman Lewis of Storyland pursues postalizing wires, aiming to expand access. Regal Shoes promises value with no fancy profits from J H Pastorfield Co.
Miss Roberta Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Harper near town wed Mr Claude Liden son of Mr and Mrs G S Liden of Smithville at the bride’s home on Wednesday evening Rev J D Ford officiated only family friends present The bride wore white crepe de chine with white lace and a bouquet of lilies of the valley The wedding march by Miss Ernie Willin Oak Grove The couple will reside on a Smithville area farm.
Attendees at the M F E Conference session in Laurel include Mr. and Mrs. Hackett Bradley Morris Bradley S Bradley. George Rogers I A L Bradley and Marion Mills. Seaford guests Miss Beebe and others visited the Rogers family. Mrs. J F Stanton traveled to Wilmington to aid her ill daughter Mrs Eugene Handy. Rev J A Leach is reassigned to Refafice for the year. Several residents traveled to Cambridge and visits to Choptank Federalsburg Salisbury and Princess Anne noted. A grip illness affects many in the community.
Rev. W. Miller McCann returns from conference and will preach at Templeville 11 a.m. Marydel 7:30 p.m. Extra music planned. William Carlisle returns from Wilmington home improvement. Local visitors Everett and Fritchett traveled by car. Marydel Church lecture to be repeated in Templeville soon. Mrs. Katie Heather Effie attended Mrs. Smith funeral in Ridgely. Rumor of new garage repair shop. Mrs. Leslie Pippin homebound two weeks. Lowell Hummer now drives a new Ford on mail route.
A large delegation of land-owners and farmers urged Caroline Commissioners to employ a crop demonstrator. Prof Thomas L B Symons outlined the program's benefits and the government funded plan. The county would pay half the $2,000 salary for one year, with the US Department of Agriculture and Maryland Agricultural College covering the rest. Commissioner Garey dissented.
A three act college farce presented next Wednesday evening April 7 at Masonic Hall. Miss E June Breimeier directs a lively Denton production with songs and drills. The plot follows Tom Horton under a bribed professor and a waitress Flora as romantic complications resolve into a happy ending.
Letter from J Gipson Gantt urging Easter faith and church growth. He notes sickness, mercy, and hope, invites all to Christ Church for 7 30 pm services and 430 pm large service, asks offertory on Easter Day, and envisions a larger church for the city.
In Burrsville on Wednesday March 24 Miss Florrie Elizabeth Dill wed Emile H. Sapp of Harrington Delaware. Rev J Thomas Price performed the ceremony under a white arch as Mrs M L Wyatt played Mendelssohn. A reception followed with over one hundred guests and many gifts. The couple will reside in Burrsville.
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