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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1937

Page

5

Denton Classifieds and Community Notices

Local listings advertise glass jugs, Gladiolus bulbs, farm equipment, and rentals in Denton and Burrsville Maryland. Community events include church meetings, fundraisers in Denton Community House, a bridge luncheon for the Home for Aged Women, and a supper at Hobbs. The Maryland General Assembly nears adjournment with a $70.5 million budget, and local veterans plan an ambulance drive as a 13 inch WWI gun is prepared for dedication on the courthouse green.

Townsend's Denton C. E. Wilcox R H. Stafford & Son Burrsville S. Second St R. H. Stafford & Son R. H. Stafford and Son Simmons M. K. Newnam McCormick-Deering Henry Ward Beecher Denton M. E. Church Lawnace A. Moore Journal Spencer June N. Walling Spencer Corsetiere Home For Aged Women Easton Denton Community House D. W. Davis Hobbs Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Church Asbury Church Salisbury Federal Bureau of Census State Department the Big Baltimore Sunday American Caroline Post American Legion Gustav Good War Department William H. Garey Aberdeen Court House Green The Legion Caroline County Maryland General Assembly General Assembly Bentztown Baltimore Sun Women’s Community Club Rotary Club J. Kemp Stevens Austin R. Murphy Benjamin C. Willis Gerald M. Pine Paul A. Croll Mr. McKinsey Maryland

Social Roundup Totals Easter Guests and Travels

Miss Marguerite Young hosted card party for Miss Mary Kilgallen of Philadelphia. Denton guests included Mesdames Towers and Baker families, plus many relatives visiting in Denton and Greensboro. Easter gatherings featured extended networks from Baltimore Philadelphia and New York.

Adams Cross Roads Wedding Bells for Mildred Taylor and Thurman Fountain

Mildred Taylor of Selford and Thurman Fountain united in marriage at Concord parsonage Saturday at 8 p m A wedding dinner followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain with relatives and friends present A note of thanks for help toward a community play yielded $20.00 Various relatives visited and Easter greetings noted from Denton Pleasantville and Wilmington weeks and days surrounding the event.

Mildred Taylor Selford Thurman Fountain Concord Parsonage Fred Fountain Edward Brown John Adams Edna Virginia Lee Robinson Joe Brown Denton E. W. Brown Pleasantville N. J Herman Fountain James Adams Minnie Adams Wilmington Earl Collins Smithville

Draper Daughters Welcome Easter Visitor From Chesapeake City

RIDGELY notes Miss Sally Woleyhan of Chesapeake City visited for Easter. The Draper girls Miss Mary Ann and Miss Betty Lou Draper spend spring vacation from St. Gertrude's Academy in Baltimore with grandmother Mrs. Myrtle L. Cohee and Miss Catherine Cohee. Nearby visits include Rev Leelan Jackson at St Michaels, Mr Chas Dean and guests, and Mr Nelson Richards at Gladys Richards wedding in Baltimore. Thelma Bowman hosted Miss Leola Hutchinson from Queen Anne. Harriet Reed from Washington visited the Methodist parsonage. Senior card club lunch at Duval Tea Room in Dover.

Mary Ann Betty Lou Draper Stanley Draper Sally Woleyhan Chesapeake City St. Gertrude’s Academy Baltimore Myrtle L. Cohee Catherine Cohee Chas. Dean Leelan Jackson St. Michaels Boone Jar

Church Notices from Denton and Nearby Parishes

Denton notices announce Mrs. Miriam Miller speaking tomorrow at Sunday School and evening service with a Monday meeting to follow. Pilgrim Holiness and Church of the New Jerusalem list services, sermons, and times, including a Sunday 11 o'clock service and a Thursday prayer meeting. Catholic Masses are noted for St Elizabeth's and St Benedict's with evening devotions at St Benedict's and Epiphany Mission services in Preston.

Pilgrim Holiness Dixon St. Elizabeth's Denton St. Benedict's Ridgely St. Benedict’s Epiphany Mission Preston

State legislation on farming program expected this week

Maryland moves to administer soils conservation for over 15 000 farmers under a state act modeled on national measures Payments on 1936 operations total about 1 500 000 with a slight 1937 increase University of Maryland extension service named to run the program in cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture County and local farmer advisory committees will continue in place Names of state advisory members include Harry H Nuttie T Roy Brookes Walter Burrall Samuel Linton and J W Jones

Maryland National Congress National Agricultural Program C. E. Wise, Jr Maryland Farm Bureau Annapolis Wise Harry H. Nuttle Caroline County T. Roy Brookes Harford County Walter Burrall Frederick County Samuel Linton Charles County J. W. Jones Montgomery County

Banquet at Youth Conference Highlights Salisbury Event

Youth Conference guests at Salisbury State Teachers College April 9 and 10 will attend an informal banquet at 5 30 p m with the college orchestra directed by Benn Maggs. Dr J I Blackwell will toast, with multiple campus and state education figures delivering toasts and responses. Group singing closes the evening in the dining room.

Salisbury State Teachers College Benn Maggs A. L. Franklin Trinity M. E. Church of Salisbury J. I. Blackwell Ida Belle Wilson Thomas H. Ross Cope Page Maryland Congress of Parent-Teachers Blackwell

Ridgely Community Club visits Annapolis trip highlights

The Ridgely Community Club toured Annapolis with State Senator Wilmer Fell Davis, visiting state buildings, attending a Senate session, dining at the Ortolan, and tea at the Governor's mansion. The party included many local residents and several college students home for holidays.

Homemaker Club Meetings Feature Refinishing Furniture

The Friendship Grove Homemakers Club met at Mrs. W F Gadowi s home on March 26 with Miss Spafford leading a refinishing furniture lesson. Samples showed oil wax and varnish finishes. the group planned fundraisers and a Rural Women’s Short Course trip.

Friendship Grove Homemakers Club W. F. Gadowi Miss Spafford Sunshine Denton Gladys Hasty Carroll Otto Brauchle Nettie B. Lord

Henderson social notes invite wide eastern guests

Henderson society page lists lengthy guest visits and family gatherings across Wilmington Dover Ridgely and Philadelphia. Families including Walls Kenton Simp son Jones Coffin Goodwin Jarman Cooper and others hosted and visited relatives and friends over Easter and the week.

Card Of Thanks To Denton Volunteers

I express appreciation to the Denton Volunteer Fire Company for assistance during the chimney fire at my home. Fred Cohee, Denton, Md.

Denton Volunteer Fire Company Fred Cohee Denton, Md

Hillsboro and Nearby Residents Attend Various Events

Mrs Edgar Blades and daughter attended the funeral of their cousin Clifton Larrimore in Baltimore on Friday. 4 H club meeting held March 2 with new members. Several Hillsboro residents traveled to Western Maryland and Delaware for visits. Local families hosted and visited relatives in Philadelphia New Jersey and Maryland during Easter and spring holidays. Community note: St Patrick t Day party hosted by Charlanne and Ellinor Eaton. Residents shared weekend visits in Baltimore Reading Wilmington and Wayne.

Edgar Blades Brown Thawley Clifton Larrimore Baltimore Larrimore Our Town Peggy Spry Blackstone College Blackstone Nancy Jane Kline State Normal School Salisbury Jay Spry Chestertown College Vernon Baker H. W. Baker Maryland Grantsville Myersville I. T. Sparklin Carney’s Point N. J Newtown Square Wilmington Delaware Frances Fisher Philadelphia Henry Fisher Red Bank H. S. Fisher Hillsboro Fuller Edgar Blanch Jean Edgar Blanch Sr Oscar Clark Ellis Clark Chas, Jarrell Jos. Eaton J. H. Dadds William Short Chester Elizabeth Short Francis Short Washington J. J. M. Skinner Catherine Susan Thompson William Reading Miriam Mildred Gale William Sherwood

Easter Holiday Guests and Society Notices in Queen Anne

Queen Anne residents hosted Easter gatherings with guests from Berlin Wilmington Easton Denton Hillsboro Bel Air Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The report lists numerous social visits luncheons egg hunts and delegations for the Baltimore District Conference and Women's Missionary Society meeting at Trinity Church in Baltimore.

Gelatin Mold Salad with Cherries and Nuts

A vintage recipe for a molded salad combines gelatin with cold water boiling water sugar and lemon juice. Celery cherries olives and pecans are folded in and arranged in molds then chilled and served on lettuce with whipped cream. Serves 8.

Easter Monday Egg Hunt At Epiphany Mission

Preston readers recount Easter Monday events with children hunting eggs on church grounds then enjoying ice cream and cakes in the parish house. Guests included Florence Lucile Andasia and Mrs Hubbarg and Mrs Nugent from the Church of the New Jerusalem.

Epiphany Mission Florence Lucile Andasia Baltimore John Noble Douglas Reese Deane James Douglas Frank Patchett Howard Harris Commodore G. C. Carmine L. B. Winram W. J. Bonner H. M. Hollis W. C. Orrell Lannace B. Winram Boston Mass Winram Carmine Jack Weidlein Drexel Hill Lee Noble Noble Bob Cannon Salisbury C. F. Noble H. M. Parrott A. Blades Dallas Blades Federalsburg Helen Smith Theo. Fletcher Art Willey Jr Theodore Jr Stanton Virginia Clement Plainfield Annapolis Maxwell Nusbaum Miss Johnson John Nusbaum Methodist Church Gilbert Lane Chas. Gallagher Ruth Douglas Garey Isabel Douglas Preston

Marriage of Miss Mary Catherine Lister to William Finn

An announcement from Hobbs reports the marriage of Miss Mary Catherine Lister youngest daughter of John E. Lister of Denton to William M. Finn son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Finn near Ridgely. Ceremony by Rev W L Jump on March 20 at 8 p m. The bride a Caroline High School class of 84 graduate. Groom a Denton Phillips Packing Co mechanic. They will reside with the bride’s father. A miscellaneous shower for the couple was held with about 85 guests and gifts. A plate supper is planned for April 8 at the Community House. The fourth quarterly conference of Caroline M P Charge will be held April 10 at 2 p m with Rev E A Sexsmith presiding. Several local residents attended events and church meetings in recent days.

Ridgely Community Club Annapolis Wilmer Fell Davis Senate Ortolan Governor’s Mansion A. G. Saulsbury Elsie Matthews Mabel Ludwig J. J. Ivison G. L. Wilson Saulsbury O. K. Raleigh Frank Seward C. D. Lynch Mulford Swing Grace Smith Oscar Simon Irma Harrington Hazel Lynch Margaret Saulsbury Russell Holsinger Washington College Alice Ferrick Mary Robinson Pearl Clark Mary Catherine Sparks Edith Binebrink Swarthmore Lucile Callahan Mildred Binebrink Jimmy Lynch Wilmington Virginia Holsinger Evelyn Cohee State Teachers College Salisbury Billy Jarrell Frank Taylor College Park Blues Reds Methodist H. E. Koenneman O. B. Reed Samuel Thomas J. K. Snowberger Gladys Ellen Rickards Nelson Rickards John Mortimer Joyce Baltimore Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Thomas L. Jones Roland Park Florida Ridgely Bentztown Catherine Burton Annie Wilkinson John Magee H. S. Burton Philadelphia Church of the Brethren Edward Stephens Magnadier Rehoboth H. B. Laird Mary Laird Wilson Jackson Arlington N. J Greensboro Wilson Jr Fifer Hospital Stanley Zweckbronner and Son Maplewood J. M Zweckbronner and Son BR. E. Fountain A. 0 H. Holsinger Miriam Harry Artemus Woman’s Home Missionary Society Edward Bowman Bobbie Edward Jr Harry Dodd Town Melvin Bennington Washington Denton William Matthews Smyrna Mont Wiley Gilmore Thomas Kent Island Tilghman Rash William Davis Bobby Billy John Lubeck George Wilson Bel Air John Jackson Charles Dean Jonathan Harrington H. H. Harrington Chas. Hobbs Frank Flounders John Murphy Marcus Hook Earl Hammond Ella Swann Howard Jarman Berlin John Shively Mary Diggans Della Mullikin Women’s Missionary Society Trinity M. E. Church South J. M. York E. B. Lightner Total Society Goldsboro St. Paul’s Church Messrs Henry Morgan Howard Sewell Lloyd Fleming Geo. Stewart Howard Eley Easton Hillsboro Queen Anne Pittsburgh Robley Hackett Thomas Hackett Catherine Lynch Felton Del Bernard Messix Taylor Messix Mary Catherine Lister John E. Lister William M. Finn Bruce Finn Near Ridgely W. L. Jump Caroline High School Phillips Packing Co Caroline M. P. Charge E. A. Sexsmith M. P Alfred Maynard Nelson Shively Maynard

Greensbor o and Environs Easter Visits

A long list of Easter guests and visitors visits Greensboro and nearby towns. Included are Mrs Edwin Avery and daughter Lois of Madison Ohio and Mr Ruth Finlayson of St Petersburg Florida with families, and many locals hosting and hosting out of town relatives during the holiday period. Several students and teachers from the University of Delaware Ferris Industrial School Western Maryland College and Maryland Art Institute are mentioned among those visiting or spending holidays with relatives in the area. Hospital and family news appears with minor health notes and social visits across multiple towns.

Edwin Avery Lois Madison Ohio Ruth Finlayson St. Petersburg Florida Tilghman Whitby Chester Arlie Dingledine Jacob Dingledine Jean Sigler University of Delaware Newark Charles Sigler Whitleysburg Ferris Industrial School Delaware Calvin Porter Hersey Porter Bart Hughes Claymont Del Hersey Hughes William Wroten Clayton M. B. Cooper Clara Seward Wroten E. K. Boulais Lawrence Boulais Louis Boulais Philadelphia Jack Boulais Ralph Bickling Marion Bickling Marcus Hook L. C. Bickling Charles Cross Maryland Art Institute Baltimore Mary P. Cross Eglantine C. M. Woodward Washington C. B. Jarman Eleanor Taylor Western Maryland College L. W. Taylor F. D.dove and Bridgewater A. W. Brumbaugh Florence Wooleyhand Swarthmore Roy Riddleberger J. H. Jordan Anna Wieneke Charles Wieneke Anne Porter College Station Durham N. C J. W. Porter Nancy Smith Beacom’s College Wilmington Frederick Monroe William Golt Louise Burrsville Sallie Nichols Sallie Horsey Denton A. E. Shields Greensboro Frank Howard Federalsburg Gilbert Kenton and Gon Easton Alvin Tribbitt William Sipple Leonard Deane Ridgely Alfreda Blackburn Ruthanna Kinnamon James Seward Burlington N. J Ray Luff Bertie Cooper A. Schaube Alfred Blackburn Anna Jane Carrie Hobbs Carie Hobbs Mildred Anne Corkran W. B. Massey Eleanor Smith Smyrna Betty Wyatt

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the Local Department Pep Ega Marguerite Young Mary Kilgallen Helen Chaffinch Lillian Timmons Dorothea O’connor Elizabeth Towers Mesdames Mildred Butler Irene Towers Florence Strong Esther Brooks Josephine Pine Grace Andrews Claude Wright and Clarence Rice Frederick Rice G. E. Rice Alexander Hardcastle Edwin R. Downes Robert G. Ruhl Ann Richardson Lewis McNeal Minnie Thawley Jennie Crane Milo Crane Esther Baker Mary Emily Virginia Baker James Baker Paul Baker Harlan Walston New York Clara Hubbard Williamsburg A. R. Neal Dora Wright Frampton Beverly Wm. S. Wright A. D. Ivins Harmony Clarence Wright Seldon Watters Norman Seese Jr Robert M. Seese Bridgewater College M. Bates Stephens Andrew Freeland Addie Wilson Charles H. Willis Society of Friends Harvey Towers Edward H. Ringgold Haddonfield R. N. Hitchens Lucy ¥. Garey Dawson O. George Ella Downes Lynchburg Sara Baynard O. M. Hignutt Mary Bauman Adams Cross Roads Church of the New Jerusalem Jonathan Samuel Williston Christian Workers Ladies Aid of the Brethren Church Amos Crouse T. C Twentieth Century Club Lloyd Harding Senator Davis Nellie Hopkins Bethlehem Homemakers Club Harry Brades Ramona Henderson W. N. Walls Irvin Kenton Chas. Simpson Nathan Walls J. E. Walls Evelyn Dover Norman Smith Glenn S. S. James New York City C. E. Hollingsworth W. E. Cartwright Carleton Gooden L. A. Gooden Charles Nichols Wm. Phillips Leslie Meredith Wm. Rahman Clayton Brown and Harrington A. B. Cohee Grover Kirk Jarman Mary Jarman John Cooper W. H. Goodwin Harry Frese Bertie Pritchett Bertie Pritchett and Sons Ruthanna Shultie Ocean City Tuckahoe Lloyd Cannon Bess Vickers Vickers Thos. Trice Rudolph Sehmick Arthur Smith Owings, Md T. F. Dobson Effa Plummer Elise Roe
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