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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1918
Page
5
Multiple town items report on Liberty Bond drive, theater showings for Freckles, poultry farm shipments, and local club meetings. Notices include dental, health, and public safety updates, farm demonstrations near Denton, abnormal fires at Camp Grove, and obituaries and church services. Local officials, farmers, and residents are named in various short items with dates in April and May.
Denton events note bank official changes and court staff moves. Charles C Hobbs leaves Denton National Bank to join State Banking Commissioner Downes examining state banks. George C Skirven returns to Denton National after years in Circuit Court. Several residents visit relatives over Easter with travels to Baltimore Aberdeen Philadelphia and Washington.
The funeral for Mrs Harriett M Slaughter who died March 21 was held Monday at 12 30 pm near Marydel. Rev Crawford Graham led services at Clay ton M E Church with interment at Denton cemetery. She was born March 23 1846 near Willow Grove Del and lived in Maryland for about thirty nine years. She leaves five daughters eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives.
Breezy Point a three act comedy will be presented as a Red Cross benefit at Tra County High School Queen Anne on April 12 and 13. Cast includes Aunt Debby Dexter mistress of Breezy Point Elinor Pearl Mrs Edward Furbush and others among a large list of townsfolk and boarders.
Government contracts for canned tomatoes likely go elsewhere after protests by Peninsula packers and growers over the Army and Navy price. Officials say about 35 percent of national tomato pack is needed, with the total around 8,000,000 cases. Purchasing agents plan to source from western packers at the fixed raw price, claiming readiness to supply at two cents per ton. Journal readers urged to stay informed.
Saturday evening featured Hobbs Rey and Mrs Jump in a grand serenade. E R Seeders returns to Wes ley Collegiate Institute after assisting his mother. Milford visitor James Phillips visits daughter Mrs S L Adams on Hughes farm. Thawley Ladies Aid enjoys Saturday parsonage event. James A Willoughby sells farm to Percy Hynson near Ridgely. F E W Smith of Philadelphia visits relatives in Caroline. Helen Willis returns from Baltimore winter. Minerva Todd visits Baltimore and Annapolis. D W Davis boats a coal carload. H T Nuttle visits Baltimore. Lola Willoughby spends Easter in Baltimore. Blanche Hobbs visits Andersontown relatives. Mrs J R Ricans Easter visitor to Bridgeville. Ward returns from business trip in Sussex, Del. Gardening plans underway at Hobbs. Agent J R Ricards visits Bridgeville Sunday. Rev W L Jump attends conference.
Hillsboro hosts a three act Breezy Point comedy for the Red Cross Friday and Saturday April 2 and 13 at 8 p.m. in Tri-County High School assembly hall Queen Anne admission 35 cents. No eats served. Dr H C Duffey and sons of Washington spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Chas Jarrell.
Greensboro and Kent area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends during the Easter holidays. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Sylvester, Mr and Mrs Alvin Totherot, Mr and Mrs Geo Stevenson and others from Wilmington, Marydel, Wilminton, Worton and Centreville. Travels featured return trips to Wilmington and several days with relatives nearby.
Smithville and surrounding area hosted a weekend of gatherings with families including Walter Boyce Burton Harper Stack Harper Davis Holt Jones and UWurah at the Lyden home. Edna Lyden entertained friends, games and music followed by refreshment. Nearby guests included John Wolt Fannie Hott, John Adams J M Parker and others. Measles remain common and Grace Robinson notes a purchased bad car.
The Ridgely community reports on Rev J J Bunting arriving from Seaford and the departure of Rev J R Bicking to New Castle. Easter social at W J Hoffmian’s home, community club plans a cooker, schooling purchases and student travel, and many residents visiting or returning for holidays. Several locals in law, business, and education are mentioned alongside reoccupied vacant houses.
Mr Ronald Lane of Goldens College visited his parents over Sunday. Mr Edward Pearsaul of the Navy is home on a fifteen day furlough. Mrs Mont Wiley and daughter Pauline spent Easter in Baltimore. Miss Ethel Cade spent Easter with relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs H A1 Dean of Baltimore visited relatives recently. Mrs RK Brumbaugh is suffering grippe. Mr Paul Hoffman spent part of last week in Washington.
Children and adults gathered for an Easter egg hunt in the church grove on Monday afternoon. The finder of the most eggs won a candy box. The pastor gave a brief address and all sang Brighten the Corner before returning home. Several locals shared news of recoveries and visits.
Mr and Mrs Arlington Breeding celebrated Elsie Breeding s seventeenth birthday on Tuesday evening with a gathering of relatives and friends. A later hours concluded with refreshments and best wishes for many more birthdays. Also mentioned are local social events and a Red Cross egg drive at the Ladies Aid.
Templeyville residents greet guests from Ridgely Brooklyn Newark Wilmington and Philadelphia over Easter weekend. Notable visitors include Mr and Mrs Chas Starkey Roland Knotts Miss Elizabeth Peacock Mrs Wm Morgan Mrs John Scotton and others. Rev G W Stallings delivered a Sunday sermon to a large audience.
The Bethlehem Junior Aid met Thursday evening at Mrs. Thomas Hotz residence with attendees including Isabel Carroll Wilda Legates Irene Carroll Ruth Taylor Harriett Dunham Edna Trotz Mary Daisy Sellers Joe Pritchett Clinton Carroll Orland Blades Theodore Quidas William Wot Earl Dayward Roy Legates. After games, many departed late. Distant guests and family updates noted with Carroll and Harding families mentioned.
The circuit court convened with Judges Adkins and Hopper. Grand jurors examined 64 witnesses, returned 21 indictments, and found no local option law violations. Damages awarded Hastings in a Bradley suit. Mrs Jacobs challenged the State Accident Commission. case argued. Committees detailed bridge, jail, and alms house needs. Court to reconvene Monday.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey preside as executors and guardians file releases and guardianships. Wesley Jarrell executor of Anna I Orrell releases estate duties. Gooden administers Hinson C Gooden estate with releases. Margaret Jane Blades will probate noted with kin notices. Algie J Ward named guardian to Thomas Ward. Charles F Collins handles Charles J Nichols estate. Emma Stutzman guardian appointed for Barbara Elizabeth Margaret Viola Myrtle Olivia and George Clayton Stutzman.
The Ladies' Aid was entertained by Mrs. L. AB. Towers on Wednesday afternoon last. We are glad to welcome our pastor back with us again. Miss Mabel Turner is suffering from a badly crushed ankle. Mr. W. AK. Turner has purchased a new Ford car.
Caroline Chapter of the Red Cross chaired by Mrs J W Stowell sent Comforts for soldiers and sailors garments and surgical dressings to Washington. Donations from Marydel Goldsboro Greensboro Denton Preston Federalsburg Titsboro Ridgely and others included bed socks suits pajamas bed shirts pillows property bags slings layette outfits and sweaters with many circles contributing across towns noting Belgian relief fund support.
Hickman social roundup notes several visiting families during Easter including Mr and Mrs Toni Cleaves and son Clayton and others from Philadelphia. Tours mention Annie May Beachamp staying with ill mother, trips by E W Brown and Grace Adams to major eastern cities, and visits by T Meloney with Cahall family. A Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs S P Brown is recorded and health improves for Mrs John Stevens.
The Easter service at Harmony was uplifting with Rev. W. H. Johnson delivering a strong sermon and the choir performing fine selections. A trio by Mr. and Mrs. Crane and Mrs. S. J. Hurst and a Christian Endeavor program led by Martha Lynch highlighted the day as both services drew large attendances.
Mrs Eliza Corkran hosted a Sunday evening gathering with multiple families from Linches ter Preston and Williams burg. Music featured heavily and the Federalsburg band is slated for a concert in Conway's Hall Williams burg on April 11 with a box social. Mrs fim Johnson and Rodger visited from Concord, C E Thawley’s family hosted guests, and Zion Easter services drew large crowds.
Mr and Mrs Calloway express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown after their home was lost to a fire. They acknowledge support and sympathy from the community.
Mrs ReF Adams of Woodenhawk is slowly recovering from an attack of rheumatism as she receives rest and attention at home. Family members report gradual improvement and hope for a full recovery in coming weeks.
A Denton correspondent shares vivid impressions from a village near the front. He notes frequent gunfire and bombings, French troops and families, and their signal corps work. He describes living quarters, gas masks, and gas attacks, plus the sight of civilians fleeing shelters during air raids and a harrowing account of a British family tragedy.
A special farm service division is established in most top United States Employment Service offices to meet farmers labor needs. Field agents will cover districts with high demand. a weekly bulletin lists farm employment opportunities and district needs. Posters mark federal and state employment offices in public places. 55,000 third and fourth class post offices are now farm-labor offices. Temporary harvest offices will open in several states to provide location details. A weekly farm-labor conditions report is sent from branch and state offices to Washington.
County Commissioner Willard C Todd said tomato contracts in Caroline likely average 30 per ton with little variation. He noted many farmers will skip contracts yet plant large acreages, expecting enough tomatoes to last two years as high prices spur efforts to boost production.
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