Denton Journal Newspaper Archives, Apr 9, 1921, p. 5

Local events from Denton area reflect politics and pageant

Denton and Caroline counties see a week of activity with school athletics on May 26, plans for the James Adams Floating Theatre, and a W C T U meeting at Mrs. Mabel Duffey’s home. The area reports burglary at Clayton Roe’s farm, a near-incident at James Temple’s residence, and several property sales including the Ananias Blough farm to Mrs. Sadie Blough for 4000 dollars.

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F. J. Wright James Adams Floating Theatre Mabel Duffey Clayton Roe Tre James Temple Calvert C. Merriken T. Pliny Fisher Ananias Blough Denton Sadie Blough Edna Green S. G. Cline Lee Walston E. G. Cooper Gay Second Streets Sherman E. Hignutt East Denton Reuben M. Raleigh Herbert Hammond Ridgely J. A. Dudley T. P. Fisher Methodist Protestant Conference Newark N. J Joseph W. Hart Atlantic City Charles M. T. Soulsby Talbot Soulsby Hart Near East Kellet Fund Greensboro Community Club Choptank Community Club Tuckahoe Neck Community Club Denton Community Club Denton W. C. T. A Ladies of F. R. Owens E. Austin Baughman Dulin Caroline Mercantile Trust & Deposit Company Alexander Brown & Son Townsend Scott & Son Dentonians Home Service Salvation Army Court House C. C. Merriken N. L. Raleigh W. S. Norris Mary Hobbs Ridgely High School Denton Choral Club Hix Long W. P. Draper Oron F. Smith J. Kemp Stevens Margaret Swing B. H. Johnson P. Roland Fisher Edith Norman Harris B. Thomas Ella Carter Harvey L. Cooper Draper & Slaughter Lewis & Knotts H. W. Hughes Col. Slaughter Place G. Herbert Wilson Canning Establishment New Bridge C. W. Porter BM. K. Newnam

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Marriage at Baptist Parsonage Easton

Social news item reports the Thursday wedding of William S. Stolpp purser of the Talbot to Lelia G. Ross at the Easton Baptist parsonage with Rev McDonald officiating. Guests include Charles E. Andrews of Choptank and the couple's wedding trip north follows.

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Death notices from Preston and surrounding area

Mr Jer ome A Cox merchant and hotel proprietor of Preston died Monday at University Hospital Baltimore after diabetes treatment. Survived by widow Miss Lillian Rockhold and three children Jerome R Cox Catherine Cox and Lillian Cox. Funeral Wednesday at New Church Preston with burial Linchester cemetery. Junior Order United American Mechanics assisted. He was 59. Also Mr James H Towers died Friday near American Corner aged 86, survived by six sons eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Concord Monday. Marion 10 son of Mr and Mrs Lee Walston died Friday night in Denton from scarlet fever. services held at home and interment at Denton cemetery.

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Jerome A. Cox Preston University Hospital Baltimore Lillian Rockhold Anne Arundel County Jerome R. Cox Washington Katharine Lillian Cox J. F. Smith Linchester United American Mechanics Ele James H. Towers American Corner Henry A. Towers Danville Ark Thomas J. Towers New York W. M L. A C. W G. M. Towers Caroline County M. E. Church Concord J. L. Nichols Marion Lee Walston Denton

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Third Street Site Selected for Denton Public School

A large Denton gathering at Caroline High School on Monday night chose the Third Street site for the new public school building by a vote of 55 to 35. Options on eight acres on Fifth Avenue and six acres total for $4,600 were reported from L. B. Towers and H. A. Roe properties. The plan calls for joint action by County and Town Commissioners to purchase the land.

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Third Street Caroline High School Denton C. A. Pentz J. T. Carter Fifth Avenue L. B. ‘Towers Kerr H. A. Roe

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Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement

The SEEDERS family thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness after the death of Mrs. Seeders mother. The community's support during our bereavement is gratefully appreciated.

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Mrs. Seeders

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Thawley kitchen shower frames Burrsville social ties

In Burrsville last Wednesday about fifty friends hosted a kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Wesley E. Thawley at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thawley. Cakes candy and lemonade were served as the couple received many kitchen gifts. Various local residents shared health and hospitality news including travel to Newark and hospital visits in Milford and Denton.

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Wesley E. Thawley R. H. Thawley Alfred Raughley Maryland M. P. Church Newark N. J A. W. Betts George Bullock Milford C. N. Fountain Chas. W. Collison F. L. Williams Federalsburg Harry C. Collison James A. Trazzare Denton H. C. Collison Harvey Collison Henry Walters Harry Raughley Harrington Annie Raughley

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Federalsburg Obituaries and Local Notes

Federalsburg mourns Mrs. Sarah Holder 72 who died at her daughter’s home. She leaves five children including Mrs. Paul and Mrs. Bessie Johnson. Other notices include Mrs. William Pennypacker’s long illness death, Chestnut Grove Church funeral, and 85th birthday tributes. various local visits and a town election on April 25.

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Sarah Holder J. L. Paul Paul Bessie Johnson Bridgeville G. E. Marine Hurlock Allan Holder Alfred C. Holder Federalsburg William Pennypacker Chestnut Grove Charles M. Davis Lillian Cox Jerome A. Cox Preston Neal Closson Philadelphia Mary E. Crosson H. C. Conrad Peppers Georgetown Nettie Hackett Mount Airy N.C Leonard Covey Ruth Wilmington Earle Poole Palmyra A. C. Brower Bessié Corkran Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore J. E. Carroll Dover H. M. Carroll

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Smithville patrons plan school meeting and plays

Smithville school hosts a patrons and young folks evenings with three plays on Wednesday April 13. The program includes When Reuben Comes to Town The Marriage of a Suffragette and Uncle Rastus Minstrels. Local residents visit and illness noted while soil tests show lime needs up to four tons per acre impacting clover and alfalfa.

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Smithville School Reuben Uncle Rastus Minstrels Walter Fountain L. N. Alford Henderson

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Ridgely Community Notices and School Meeting Recap

The Ridgely News Letter reports a well attended Home School Association meeting at the high school with remarks by Rev. White Prof Noble and Dr North on increasing high school attendance and a speaker from the Radcliffe Bureau on a Chautangqua. The Community Club met at the library with readings from Elsie Matthews and Mrs Moore and a plan for a rummage sale. Miss Kling will headline a lyceum closing event. Multiple local residents attend events, hospital news, birthdays, travels, and club activities, with parish services and a motor cultivator demonstration noted.

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Home School Association Frank White Mr. Baker Prof. Noble Dr. North A. G. Saulsbury America Community Club Kennedy Radcliffe Bureau

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Easter Egg Hunt at Choptank Draws 75 in Attendance

The M. P. Sunday School held an Easter egg hunt Monday in Mr. O C Blades woods with 75 people present. Prizes were offered for nests, elderly folk rode in a mule driven conveyance, and triplets and lambs delighted children. Rev Ernest N Wright is moving to Little Creek M E Church. other local visits and social notes follow.

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M. P O. C. Blades J. F. Spence Spence Ernest N. Wright Little Creek M. E. Church Eldridge Waldron Trenton N. J Mrs E. M. Wald

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Sunday School Attendance Grows with Leading Host Families

The report notes ongoing Sunday School growth, with the prior Sunday as the largest yet. Superintendent and families Mr. and Mrs. William Pritchett and others hosted attendees, including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Patchett and son, at Mr. and Mrs. John Hopkins. Mrs. Anna Patchett visited Nellie Hopkins. J A Pritchett of Philadelphia spent holidays with parents. Elsie Bilbrough visited Clara Todd. Ruth Taylor is listed as sick.

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William Pritchett Edward Patchett John Hopkins Anna Patchett Nellie Hopkins J. A. Pritchett Philadelphia Elsie Bilbrough Clara Todd Ruth Taylor

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Life Insurance Essay Contest in Caroline County Schools

Continental Life representatives Camper Dukes and Todd run an essay contest in Caroline county public schools from April 11 to 22 open to 5th 6th 7th and 8th graders. Top essay on Why Daddy Should Buy a Life Policy wins gold and six prizes in gold total. A Victrola LX goes to the school of the first prize winner.

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Messrs Camper, Dukes and Todd Continental Life Representatives Caroline County

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Methodist Episcopal appoints next year meeting at Cambridge

The Crisfield session of the Methodist Episcopal Conference announced the appointments for the Wilmington Dover Salisbury and other districts. Bishop McDowell named a full list of pastors and supply assignments across churches from Brandywine to Tangier with several posts to be supplied. The conference also set its next gathering at Cambridge.

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Cambridge Methodist Episcopal Conference Crisfield Mc McDowell On Moniay

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Town notices and social updates from the county

Illness affects Mrs Alvin Edwards delaying return from Baltimore. Mr Lloyd Taylor recovers and resumes duties. Dr North lectures at the High School, followed by a Community Club lunch at Riverside Hotel. Allen Massey prepares The Hamilton hotel in Ocean City. Rev J A Leach reappointed for third year. Gertie Wilson visits from Philadelphia. Funeral attended for Mr Price of Kent Island. Sunday school class hosted by C B Rawlings. Burge and Mrs Clifford urge visit Baltimore. Conference at Crisfield draws attendees. Walter Ross family visit Clarence Jackson. Flaharty of Wilmington visits Coursey. C H Pippin travels to Baltimore. Gale of Queenstown visits town. Laura Longfellow visits Wyoming Delaware. Ralph Pritchett from Philadelphia in town. Miss Carrow begins post office job.

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Lyceum Jeanette Kling America Ridgely Baptist Church Grace Thompson Baltimore William Cannon Grace Armel Lonp Jimmie Jane Neff Billie Raleigh Billie Hobbs Marie Anderson Margaret Joyce Saulsbury Frank Elmer Taylor Billie Carlile J. C. Madara New York City Paterson New Jersey Carrie Ryerson Mabel Collins Ridgely C. W. Jackson Mrs. Seager Bridgetown Seager Prince Billy Wilmington Tuckahoe Neck Margaret Martin Lulu Fifield Denton Elfen Long Sara Neff Neff T. L. Day Emma Day Frank White Margaret White Centreville Church Hill Henry Baker Tuckahoe E. H. Ziegler Vianna Edna Detwiler Lulu Hevalow Queenstown Mary Laird Florence Selbyville Walter Carmine T. A. Smith Sara Matilda Neff Paul Neff Philadelphia Kennet Square D. S. Stayer Alvin Edwards Lloyd Taylor Taylor North Riverside Hotel Allen Massey Auto Ocean City Hamilton J. A. Leach M. EL Gertie Wilson Wilson Railroad Avenue James Thawley Crisfield Walter Ross Clarence Jackson Flaharty J. H. Coursey C. H. Pippin Gale Laura Longfell

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Death of Mr Cahall and nearby social notices

Mr C W Cahall died Monday evening after years of illness leaving a wife a daughter Mary and two sisters. Interment was in Greensboro cemetery with Rev Nevin Bender presiding. Also notes of a marriage T H Williams and Miss Marjorie E Griffin at the Methodist parsonage Rev J H Schooley officiating. Several visits and travels among local families with no further central event.

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C. W. Cahall Delaware Mary Nevin Bender Greensboro Cemetery T. H. Williams Marjorie E. Griffin J. H. Schooley J. Courtland Jackson Robert Sara Etheleen W. H. Quillen Harry Blackburn Wilmington Geo. Sylvester Katherine Schaube T. Noble Jarrell R. H. Moore Wyoming

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Orphans Court Proceedings Reported By Judges West Harper and Shawn

In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Executor John H Mitchell for James H Mitchell filed releases from J Walter Mitchell Edward W Mitchell and Bertha Porter Mitchell. Bayard Nichols administrator of Susan D Nichols filed a list of operate debts approved by the court. Corinne E Mowbray estate: Samuel G Nuttle executor authorized to amend inventory. inventory and appraisement of real estate filed and approved. Letters of administration on Annie Hart Stowell personal estate granted to John W Stowell. Bond approved. creditors notice ordered. Edward E Nuttle and Thomas S Kemp named appraisers.

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Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn John H. Mitchell James H.mitchell J. Walter Mitchell Edward W. Mitchell Bertha Porter Mitchell Bayard Nichols Susan D. Nichols Corinne E. Mowbray Samuel G. Nuttle Sanuel G. Nuttle Annie Hart Stowell John W. Stowell Edward E. Nuttle Thomas S. Kemp

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Four days of circuit court report from Caroline county

The Caroline county circuit court opened with Chief Justice Adkins and Judge Wickes present. Most cases continued to October. Twenty indictments were returned by the grand jury after three days, many for theft and local option violations. Several individuals faced larceny and assault charges with mixed verdicts. one man received eight months, others were acquitted or paroled. The grand jury also examined witnesses, brought 22 presentments and 20 bills. Committees found the almshouse in decent shape, recommended a child transfer, and noted sanitary conditions. Jail repairs were advised, Denton bridge praised, and court officials thanked.

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Circuit Court Caroline County Adkins Wickes Hopper Court of Appeals William Whitby House of Correction Willie White Walter Collins Frank Boyce Willie Hamilton Milton Cephus Mary E. Wright B., C. & A. Railway Company Harry M. Thompson Charles Jarrell J. Olan Clark Beck Denton Bridge

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Resolutions on Passing of Theophilus W Smith

The Sunday School class notes the death of their beloved classmate Theophilus W Smith praising his Christian character loyalty and life testimony. Resolutions extend sympathy to his wife and relatives request copies sent to the bereaved family local papers and filed with class records. Signed by M K Newnail W H NuTtve and W I Norris.

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Theophilus W. Smith M. K. Newnail W. H. NuTtTve W. I. Norris

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Social News In Brief From Local Homes

Mr and Mrs W H Sparks entertained Mr and Mrs Vansant of Clayton and Mr and Mrs Dean of Ruthsburg last Sunday. Mr and Mrs B F Starkey entertained Mr and Mrs Alfred Blackburn and Mr and Mrs Homer Stufft recently. Mr and Mrs G A Skinner and daughters were guests of Mrs R E Lane last Sunday. Mrs M E Moore has returned home after visiting her sister in Wyoming. Mr David Walls of Barclay called on friends here this week. Mr Wm Janson motored to Wilmington this week.

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Ron John Cox S. W. Cox W. E. Dillon Easton Helen Wisong A. M. Willey Baltimore Gilbert Waldron Wilmington CG EL Andrews Cordova W. H. Sparks Vansant Clayton Dean Ruthsburg B. F. Starkey Alfred Blackburn Homer Stufft G. A. Skinner R. E. Lane M. E. Moore Wyoming David Walls Barclay Wm. Janson

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Health Officer Reports Disease Cases in Various Towns

Health Officer's weekly totals list septic sore throat in Federalsburg and diphtheria in Hillsboro. Last week recorded multiple influenza, measles, scarlet fever, mumps, whooping cough, and pneumonia cases in Denton Federalsburg Ridgely Preston American Corner Grove Greensboro, with scattered single cases nearby.

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Federalsburg Hillsboro Denton Ridgely Preston American Corner Grove Greensboro

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Delaware Conference adjourns at Salisbury with appointments

The fifty-eighth annual session of the Delaware Conference colored, held at Salisbury, was adjourned on Tuesday. Appointments include Federalsburg with F. T. Johnson, Preston with W. G. Matthews, Denton with M. W. Waters, Mission with J. E. Johnson, Greensboro with C. W. Moore, Marydel with F. C. Gillis, Ridgely with J. H. Nutter.

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Delaware Conference Salisbury Federalsburg F. T. Johnson Preston W. G. Matthews Denton M. W. Waters Mission J. E. Johnson Greensboro C. W. Moore Marydel F. C. Gillis Ridgely J. H. Nutter

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Local events from Denton area reflect politics and pageant

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Marriage at Baptist Parsonage Easton

Death notices from Preston and surrounding area

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Third Street Site Selected for Denton Public School

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Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement

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Thawley kitchen shower frames Burrsville social ties

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Federalsburg Obituaries and Local Notes

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Smithville patrons plan school meeting and plays

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Ridgely Community Notices and School Meeting Recap

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Easter Egg Hunt at Choptank Draws 75 in Attendance

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Sunday School Attendance Grows with Leading Host Families

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Life Insurance Essay Contest in Caroline County Schools

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Methodist Episcopal appoints next year meeting at Cambridge

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Town notices and social updates from the county

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Death of Mr Cahall and nearby social notices

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Orphans Court Proceedings Reported By Judges West Harper and Shawn

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Four days of circuit court report from Caroline county

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Resolutions on Passing of Theophilus W Smith

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Social News In Brief From Local Homes

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Health Officer Reports Disease Cases in Various Towns

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