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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1936

Page

5

Complete stock of floor coverings and farm goods

A large advertisement listing complete stock of floor coverings from M. K. Newnam, plus various farm and home items offered by R. H. Stafford & Son, Denton and Burrsville. It includes stoves, ranges, hay, oats, tractors, farm implements, cleaning services, and local services with several locations in Denton and nearby towns.

American Corner Social Notes From East New Market Area

Mr and Mrs Shore and son and other local families visited at the How ard home Sunday. The Ladies Aid will meet April 8 for a Pal Dinner. Mrs Amanda Allen visits granddaughter Mrs Carl Johnson. Various families spent Sundays and weekends with relatives in Burrsville Hartlock Camden Del and nearby areas.

Shore George Howard East New Market Fred Linaweaver O. H. Howard G. L. Blades Harlan Blades Chiichen Burrsville Carl Johnson Ruth and Omer Olaf Smith Ladies Aid Idx Towers Evelyn Willey Hilda Norma Lee Daffin Lillian Madge Johnson Florence Pauline Patchett G. E. Guiffith George Huey John Patchett Amanda Allen Olle Anna Howard Beatrice Shoefelt Hartlock Hannah Detwiler Jean Ann Deen Harry Burke Camden Del Elva Smith

Twentieth Century Club News Highlights Meet and Plans

Mrs Marie Ellman and Miss Henrikth Poole hosted the Twentieth Century Club on March 25 at Ellman's near Preston with 28 members present. Spafford demonstrated Sparkling Glass and Company stressing balanced meals by color. Mrs Lloyd Harding reviewed Life of Madame Schumann-Heinkh, detailing a poverty to stardom career. Members reported 179 books read since June and 22 reviewed. 11 of 20 book certificates earned. Current events covered floods and TVA project. Scrapbook work advanced. committees to meet to finish it. next meeting to bring material. Welfare bag contents turned to Mrs Covey for distribution. Sunshine chairman visited the sick and delivered jelly and cards. Finance chair proposed a covered dish supper at Parish House on April 1. Apr 5 meeting at Mrs Gilbert Lane’s home. Lane assisted by Mrs Joe Pritchett. Slip Cover School moved to Bethlehem community house on Apr 11, 15, and 18. attendees to contact Home Demonstration Agent before Apr 14. Bring a chair, shrunken fabric, pins, sharp scissors, and other basics. those without a chair may sew.

M. K. Newnam D. Ralph Horsey Denton R. H. Stafford & Son Johnson Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Denton Cleaners & Dyers W. J. Martin Chas. H. Steelman Franklin Street Maryland Timothy Hay J. Lester Everngain B. H. Johnson Melvin C. James M. A. Brackett O. R. Brackett Denton M. P. Church George Smith Nichols Ladies Aid of Concord Ladies Aid Church of the Brethren C. A. Pentz Albert Morris R. Heh Stafford & Son Burrsville Baltimore Sunday American R. H. Stafford Thawley’s A P. Church Roosevelt Henry Breckenridge New York Maryland State House Annapolis A. E. Muller A. E. Miller Randolph Sts Thomas B. Edwards Court House Guilt of Christ Church Hignutt 3Rd Street Market Lucien Playhouse Wilmington Delaware Delaware Federation of Men's Bible Vederalsburg Claudell E. Wright Marie Ellman Henriekth Poole Twentieth Century Club Mrs. Ellman Preston Miss Spafford Lloyd Harding Madame Schumann-Heinkh Mary Lawton Isabel Pritchett Bethlehem

Preston Women to Attend State Federation Meeting in Baltimore

The Preston Community Club met with Mrs. Lee Noble on Monday evening to plan representation at the State Federation of Women’s Clubs. President Mrs. WH. M. Parrott will go as delegate, with Mrs. Robert Dulin as alternate.

Commuanits Club Preston Lee Noble WH. M. Parrott State Federation of Womens Clubs Lord Baltimore Robert Dulin Cookman Orrell Preston Osteen Alva Lee Hollis Annapolis Katherine Cox Naval Academy Nell Fooks Wilson College Baltimore Carmen S. E. Douglas Washington James Carmine Philadelphia H. M. Hollis Hayward Deen James E. Douglas Ye Old Mill Inn Thomas Trice Mason Cheezum Methodist Episcopal Conference Delmar B.C. Willis Caroline County Clyde Elzey North Carolina Johnson Bonner I. B. Wright Alva Hindes Emaline Wright N. H. Fooks John Noble Woman's Club J. W. Noble James Spence Wilmington

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Recaps Social Ties

Sunday visitors at the Methodist Annual Conference in Delmar included Mr and Mrs Frank Seward and daughter Anna Frances along with numerous Ridgely residents and their guests. The fifteenth anniversary of the Woman's Home Missionary Society was celebrated with attending members from Ridgely and Federalsburg.

Memories of Uncle Billy Harvey the bunny bee man

Winding reminiscence from W M Lister of Huntington West Virginia recalling Uncle Billy Harvey and Aunt Lizzy near Union Corner. He recounts bee keeping, bee stands, and “obbing the bees” with a clay pipe, plus village memories of clover stomps, sand burrs, and local farm life with neighbors such as Charley Blackiston and Paddy Glazier.

Bily Harvey Lizzy Harvey Union Corner Denton Billy Billy Sorden Charley Blackiston Brenry Glazier Williamon Huckleberrys W. M. Lister Tluntington W. Va

In Memory of George E. Taylor Five Years Later

In memory of our dear husband and father George E. Taylor who died March 31 1931. Deep in our hearts lies a picture of a loved one gone to rest. In memory's frame we shall keep it because it was one of the best. By his wife and children.

George E. Taylor

Burglary at Porter’s General Store in Burrsville

Robbers raided Harry Porter’s Burrsville general store last Saturday night, stealing cash and goods valued around £500. Items taken include 80 to 50 pairs of shoes, shirts, butter, cheese, gloves, hosiery, watches, and more. Sheriff Sparks has no clues. fire destroyed parts of a home in Smithville, forcing a family to flee. Caroline County reports Red Cross flood aid contributions and unemployment service schedules for April 1936, plus funeral notices for local residents Hoffecher and Phillips.

Harry Porter Burrsville Porter Union Methodist Protestant Church Sherif Sparks Aml Mes Elwood Towers Smithville Towers Federalsburg Fire Company James Spicer Federalburg Caroline County Red Cross Treasury Hillsboro Mary Rowe Denton Greensboro Goldsboro Preston Ridgely National Denton Court House Chestertown Court House Centreville Court House Easton N. R. S Chamber of Commerce Cambridge

Hillsboro Queen Anne letter flood relief and social notes

The Hillsboro vicinity residents donate 80 dollars to Red Cross flood relief with 10 dollars from the community club 10 from the Junior Order and 5 from Hillsboro Queen Anne Bank. A series of social visits bridge party at Mrs Ormond Anden in Denton reports guests and outings to Cambridge Berlin GreensborO Royal Oak and New York. The Community Club plans a meeting on Monday night April 6 and various family visits and illness news are noted throughout the week.

Hillsboro Red Cross Hillsboro-Queen Anne Bank Ella Pennington Herbert Beaven Newton Smith Norman Clark Ormond Anden Denton Nelson Beaven Matthewstown Florence, Beaven Hunley Beaven James Hicks Elwood Fleming Laura Virginia Fleming Cambridge Mary Stumphreys Miss Jones Berlin William Sherwood James Price Willard Russell William Thompson Bill Frank Fleming N.C. Straughn Royal Oak T. A Ralph Meredith Covell Miss Morris New York Susie Thompson Sadlersville Frances Covell Centreville

Queen Anne Church Services and Community Notices

Queen Anne daily church notices list morning and evening services at St. Pauls Church including sermons and musical offerings by Fossett Richardson and sung pieces. Meetings for the Woman's Missionary Society and Ladies Aid set for Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs Florence Barton's home. Thursday study group on Dr Elwoods Man's Social Destiny and choir rehearsal directed by Mrs Elizabeth Lightner. Various local visits and relocations noted among residents, and Patsy Moore listed as ill while Sam Reynolds buys a car.

St. Paul’s Church Queen Anne Fossett Frank Richardson Willl America Horace Morgan Lloyd Fleming Woman’s Missionary Society Ladies Aid Florence Barton Dr. Elwood Elizabeth Lightner Henry Morgan Steward Rumsey Mulligan Queenstown Mulligan S. T. Culver Marion Oliphant Hebron J. E. Morgan E. B. Barton Sharron Hill Taylor Billy Meszix Marion Taylor Cambridge Harold Jump Harrisburg Ipa Howard Eley Horace M. Morgan Delmar Harry Gibson Bridgetown Patsy Moore Sam Reynolds

Hickman club forms Sunshine Wothers and elects officers

The Hickman Sunshine Wothers club organized on Wednesday March 25 in Hickman. Meetings set for the first and last Friday monthly at the community house. Officers elected for the year include President Miss Mildred Torbert Secretary Mrs William Brown Treasurer Miss Gince Trice Recreation Mrs Harry Beck Publicity Miss Coretta Noble. Several social visits and guests noted, ending with a motto about everyone has his special duty.

Sunshine Wothers Hickman Mildred Torbert Secrretary William Brown Gince Trice Harry Beck Coretta Noble Mildred Lord Concord Russell Breeding Wickman Marvin Horney Queenstown George Wilson Jacob Wroten Harry Friedman George Noble Paul van Dyke Preston William Crell Isaac Noble Roland Dukes Norma June Federalsburg Shvin O'Day John Shaffer Denton Daniel Philadelphia Jacob Whaten Harry Webb Greenwood

Holy Week Services Across Episcopal Churches in Caroline County

Palm Sunday marks begin Holy Week with services at Christ Church Denton Holy Trinity Greensboro and St Pauls Hillsboro. Litany and address follow through midweek with Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at Christ Church and Good Friday stations at Christ Church and St. Pauls.

Caroline County Christ Church Denton Holy Trinity Greensboro St. Paul’s Hillsboro Women of Christ Church St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely St. Elizabeth's Church

Bridgetown Social Round Attracts Nearby Visitors

Mr and Mrs Otis Wooleyhand hosted guests including Maggie Christopher Elwood Cathryn Charley from Easton and Mrs James Ross with Mary and James from Greensboro. Visits between Bridgetown Greensboro Denton and Greens noted with several residences out and about.

Otis Wooleyhand Maggie Christopher Elwood Miss Cathryn Charley Easton James Ross Mary James Greensboro Cathryn J. E. Ross Stranger Ed. Chester Allan Denton C. B. Ross Ruthanna Wooleyhand William Ross Bridgetown Osenar Murphy

Night Watchman Injured In Mill Fall At Masten's Corner

C Elwood Bright of Hobbs Manufacturing fell down a stair at Minner's mill and was taken unconscious. He is slowly recovering at home under doctor care. Sunshine Workers' Class will host a box social April 20 at Community House replacing April 3. Boxes for sale include ice cream cake and home made candy. Easter program planned for April 12 at local church. Mr and Mrs Thomas Minner Jr hosted guests from Masten's Sunday. Mrs Skelen Moore spending spring vacation with relatives.

Nevin Altfather Harry Altfather Mr. Allfather Audrey Marcus Pauline Moore Mary Ellen Wright Messrs Robert Irwin Marvin Hollis Roslyn Orme Lee Butler Willham Marcus Abram Gottwall G. W. Gottwall Goldsboro Caroline County Abram College of Agriculture Greensboro High School P. Roland Fisher Eleanor Horsey Cornell University Ithaca Miss Horsey Greensboro Mary J. Fisher Philadelphia T. Clayton Horses Highlands Pennsylvania Joe Lee Parker Maryland Stewart Wright Washington and Lee George Goldsborough Richard McConnie Puerto Rico Cornell Alma Deen Mary Emily Breeding Washington College Virginia Bradley Thomas J. Bradley Denton Herbert B. Lane Ridgely St. Benedict’s Church Francis J. Hensel Sallie E. Saulsbury J. Frank Booth Second Street Saulsbury W. D. Ewing Wilmington Booth Margaret Jane Knotts Holton Arms Washington J. Owen Knotts Bermuda Harry S. Burns Admiral Byrd Salisbury State Teachers College Harriet Burns Ase Burns Lillian O' Rourke New York Mix Ellen Chatfinch Notre Dame Baltimore Chaffinch J. Roland Chaffinch Charlotte Hignutt Williston Ernest Knotts Chester Lawrence Price Harrington J. W. Price Madison Towers Curtis Clark Paoli Valley Forge Caroline County Garden Club T. Alan Goldborough George E. Hunter, Jr Philip Downes Alda Whitby Florida Ella Downes Lynchburg Brick Hotel Charles H. Sylvester Delmar Wee Frank Seward Anna Frances H. L. Holsinger Walter Moore Walter Bennington Carlisle Bennington Alice Bennington Sallie Clark Lee Mitchell William Ewing Viola Jones Elsie Matthews HT. GC. Swann Norman Wilson Woman's Home Missionary Society Ridgely Auvilints Milam Roche Peggy Lynch Jean Callahan Joyee Saulsbury Grace ‘Richards Georgia Marvel Ruth Me Grogan Margaret Hazel Bailes Betty Shockley Miriam Roche Ralph Callahan Howard Perry Otis Wharton Roger Ringold, Jr Raymond Crouse Joe Knusseman Martin Williams John Ray Lut iWomen'’s Preston Federalsburg Frank Flounders State Federation Margaret Swing Chri Charles Charles Donn Leolan Jackson Marguerite St. Michaels Leona’ Jackson Eadle Flannagan Fred Hakenjos Anne O. B Reed Robert Dein Frank Detwiler Montreal Canada J. A. Mitchell Herbert Hammond Vernon Far Callahan Jean Herman Callahan Boothwyn Austin Mro Harry Robinson Mary Robinson Swarthmore Willind Hoopes Dorothy Donald West Grove Helen Hoopes Park Drive Haris Gannon Catherine Connoly Centreville Conway Gannon John Ebling Paul Ebling Metha Edward Bowman Nettie Arnold Harry Zeigler Easton Leon Woods Ella Erie Wilson Elsmere Frank Klotz Mary Crerry Young People’s ‘Society Ladies Aid Society Church of the Brethren Salae Helsinger Abram H. Forney Elizabethtown R. J. Cross Ray Cross Land Raymond Margaret Furguson Phillip Gniocho James Wilson Elmere Mattie Brambaugh Miss Marts Brambaugh Shively Near Trappe Elmer Hoffman Joyce Clare Jean H. IR. Messenger Federalsbuurg Ronald Lane University Hospital Clifton Crouse J. T. Neise Reading Louise George Leeds Newport Del Carlton Lane Easton Hospital John Thomas Furman’s Grove Vernon Baker Hillsboro I. B. Land Pearl Clarke A. O. Saulsbury Charles Dean Barbara D Baltimore C. Elwood Bright Hobbs Manufacturing Company Minner’s Masten Sunshine Workers Thomas Minner, Jr Masten’s C. DC. Bright F. E. Adams Bridgeville Skelen Moore

False Greensboro alarm and church enrollment notice

A false alarm at Greensboro last Sunday night drew firemen to the switch at the four corners, then learned to be a prank from the telephone office. Next Sunday a Baptists enrollment service at 11 o'clock will reenlist members. Numerous locals and visitors from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania are listed as spending weekends or visiting here and at nearby towns.

Four Corners Greensboro Baptist Church Temple Smith Glen Lock Eleanor Horsey Cornell University Ithaca N. C Eleanor Taylor Western Maryland Westminster Anne Clark Womans College Lutherville Charles Nichols Grover Elliott Marcus Hook William Phillips Pippin Henderson

Adams Family Social Notes and Easter Service in Bloomery

Adams, Grace Horsey and daughter Virginia, visited Delmar Friday to hear Percy Crawford quartet. Roland Melson and Law rence, with Mrs. Earl Adams, stayed with Harrison Trice near Federalsburg Sunday. Thurman Fountain returned home after wintering in Philadelphia. Easter service at Bloomery set for April 12 at 8 p m, arranged by Mrs Earl Rob inson. Reba Adams Easter shopping in Wilmington with Bernice. Marian Robinson and daughter Virginia Lee visited parents Thursday. Calvin Williams and daughter spent Thursday with Ira Adams family.

C. W. Adams Grace Horsey Virginia John Adams Edna Delmar Percy Crawford Roland Melson Lawrence Earl Adams Harrison Trice Federalsburg Thurman Fountain Philadelphia Budd's Bloomery Earl Robinson Reba Adams Wilmington Bernice Marian Robinson Virginia Lee Calvin Williams Ira Adams

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