Local notices and ads mix of sales and events in Denton Maryland
Local notices announce seed oats for sale at $1.00 per bushel from Nuttle Milling Co Denton Md and a fine pair of mare mules at R H Stafford Burrsville Md A chest disease clinic at Health Center Denton on Tuesday April 12 at 9 30 am Easter dresses from J L Evernham Sons and a bake sale at the primary school at 2 pm in the old M E parsonage. church services and community events follow with many local names and places including Preston New Church and Brethren Church Easter services Palm Sunday and Passover notes plus health and public notices from Caroline and Dorchester counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuttle Milling Co
Denton Md
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
Denton
J. L. Everngam & Son
M. E
Maryland
Baltimore and Eastern Shore
Fuller Brush Company
Charles L. Walls, Jr
Christ Church Guild
J. H. Nichols
Third Street
Bowdle’s
J. L. Evernham & Son
S. Frank Cole
South Seventh Street
Preston
Joseph Larrimore
The
Brethren Church
G. H. Rue
Mary B. Wilson
Connecticut W. C. T. U
Methodist Protestant Church
Starr Church
Baltimore
E. C. Makoskey
Makoskey
Lords Day Alliance
Federalsburg
Hobbs
Chestnut Woods
Greensboro
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Mount Vernon Place
M. E. Church
A. S. Mowbray
Massachusetts Ave
Washington
D. M. Dibble
Grace-Hampden
E. T. Mowbray
Frederick
M. T. Tabler
Hampstead
House of Delegates
Chesapeake
Bay Shore
Telchester
Rock Hall
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Company
Bay
W. Roscoe Bonsal
Jast County
Parent-Teacher Association
Palace Theatre
Milton F. King
Ridgely
Mary Elzey
Foster Clark
Henderson
E. M. Noble
Mrs Sarah Sparks Dies in Wilmington Delaware
Mrs Sarah C Sparks died in Wilmington Delaware early Friday morning April 8 The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mr Saulsbury Sparks 222 South Third Street Denton Interment will be made in Hillsboro cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah C. Sparks
Wilmington
Delaware
Saulsbury Sparks
South Third Street
Denton
Hillsboro
House Cleaning Time Ad Ambiguity in Denton Maryland
A brief classified style note offers home cleaning solutions with a generic slogan. It mentions home services and a contact line, but provides no specific names, dates, prices, or locations beyond Denton Maryland. The readable text is minimal and lacks concrete details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Newnam
Denton, Md
Subscribe for The Journal and County News Access
A brief notice promotes subscribing to The Journal to receive comprehensive county news. Readers are invited to enjoy full access to local updates, features, and ongoing reporting. Subscribe options and benefits are highlighted to encourage engagement.
M E Sunday School reorganized with new officers
Henderson. The M E Sunday School reorganized on Sunday morning naming G W Tomlinson as superintendent R H Sylvester as assistant superintendent W E Goodwin as secretary Jacob Melvin as librarian Beatrice Wood as treasurer James Melvin as Sunday School organist Esther Clayville as assistant organist and Esther Clayville as church organist Katherine Melvin as assistant church organist. Several local residents were noted visiting and entertaining during the week including Mrs Morris and daughter from East Stroudsburg Pa Mrs James Melvin and Mrs Alda Montague guests of Mrs Devolston Cartwright near Goldsboro and others visiting relatives in Wilmington Philadelphia Sadlersville and Marcus Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
G. W. Tomlinson
R. H. Sylvester
W. JE. Goodwin
Jacob Melvin
Beatrice Wood
James Melvin
Mary Robb
Esther Clayville
Katherine Melvin
Morris
Clarence Marvel
East Stroudsburg
P. A. Marvel
Alda Montague
Devolston Cartwright
Oat
Goldsboro
Lizzie Dill
al. Dill
Wilmington
S. S. James
New York City
L. A. Gooden
Sadlersville
Winifred Gooden
Philadelphia
Sadie Walls
Lillian Meredith
Grace Griffith
Marcus Hook
Milton Greenlee
C. H. Clayville
Local Guests and A Wedding Highlight Harrington News
A list of social visitors includes Rev and Mrs J H Schooley of Jarrettsville Maryland and others from Philadelphia Baltimore Felton Towson and Greensboro. A marriage occurred March 23 at Harrington with Rev G A Morris officiating for Harvey Gruwell and Miss Anna M Mitchell of Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. AH. Schooley
Jarrettsville
C. C. Aldrich
Philadelphia
R. T. Meade
R. S. Wrightson
Baltimore
O. M. Macomber
Harvey Gruwell
Felton
Anna MM. Mitchell
Goldsboro
Harrington
G. A. Morris
Marguerite Griffin
State Normal School
Towson
Jennie Griffin
M. K. Newnam and Son
Denton
Walter Sapp
Frank Melvin
Mian
Fla
William Melvin
Alfred Saunders
Wilmington
Elbert Saunders
Lida Jarrell
Greensboro
Robert Jarrell
Wallace Dennison
Wyoming
Russell Hill
Noble Jarrell
Ross Daling
Ridgely
Bess Ross
Felton, del
Jack Chue
E. S. Martin
Marydel Supper Draws Strong Attendance At School House
The Friday night supper at the Marydel school house drew a very large crowd. The Ladies Aid express sincere thanks to all who helped. Visitors include Miss Margaret Stevens of Sadlersville and her grandmother Mrs Emma Jump, plus families from Rockland Newport Wilmington and Denton. Several local residents spent the weekend with friends and relatives, including Mr and Mrs J T Heather in Sudlersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stevens
Sadlersville
Emma Jump
Ann Jump
Roy Stoll
Rockland
Del
John Barry
Newport
Margaret Elliott
Wilmington
John Stafford
Fannie Griffith
Denton
Eloise Jarrell
Goldsboro
Annabel Dulin
Greensboro
Marietta Heather
J. T. Heather
Sudlersville
Adams Cross Roads School Notes and Local Visits
March perfect attendance list includes Billy Vincent Carl Zott Frederick Seely Donald Melson Lawrence Wilson Howard Hignatt Cora Seely Catherine Lowe Nellie Mitchell Louise Melson Addie Vincent Reba Adams. Mrs John Elrick to host Bloomery Aid at Federalsburg on April 19 with all welcome. Aid meets a week earlier this month. Pennington Horsey and two children Virginia and Paul of Tuckahoe Neck visited. Fred Walter and Frank Fountain spent Sunday in Georgetown at an all day meeting. Pauline Adams visiting from Vienna Md. Ruth Collison hosted a Philadelphia guest. Alva Chaffinch bought a new truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Vincent
Carl Zott
Frederick Seely
Donald Melson
Lawrence Wilson
Howard Hignatt
Cora Seely
Catherine Lowe
Nellie Mitchell
Louise Melson
Addie Vincent
Reba Adams
John Elrick
Bloomery Aid
Federalsburg
Pennington Horsey
Virginia
Paul
Tuckahoe Neck
Fred, Walter
Frank Fountain
Georgetown
Pauline Adams
Vienna
Ruth ‘Collison
Philadelphia
Alva Chaffinch
Farers Unite in County Coop Appeal for Better Yields
Caroline county farmers promote cooperation urging members to buy seed and feed through local co op mills. A member saved enough on clover seed to cover dues and 300 or more top feeders already use farm mill produced feed with good results. If all farmers joined, the county would be a top place to live.
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Caroline County
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Minstrels entertain crowd
The Community Minstrels proved very successful with a two night engagement in Ridgely opening Monday and Tuesday. Performances featured overture by Ridgely Orchestra, solos by Mulford Swing and others, dances by Walter Mitchell and Miss Madeline Snowberger, sketches including The Coming Champion and The Mysterious Suitcase, chalk talks and monologues, plus choruses and notices of a repeat engagement for Greensboro Fire Company. Local club discussions covered nurse fund support and Polished Pebbles, with social visits and church events noted. Mrs. Owen Bloxton died at Salisbury sanatorium aged twenty one. funeral in Hillsboro. Lieutenant Dudley Davis to San Diego via Norfolk and Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Orchestra
Mulford Swing
Messrs
William Davis
H. E. McBride
Herbert Koeneman
W. T. Temple
William Marvel
Leroy Sard
Walter Mitchell
Madeline Snowberger
Joseph Snowberger
Samuel Thomas
William Richards
Ridgely
Elsie Matthews
Wilson
County Federation
Louise Dukes
Dentolu
T. A. Smith
George Dutton
Newark
Delaware
Anna Hutchinson
Easton
Bloxton
Dudley Davis
Texas
Norfolk
San Diego
Cal
Panama
Maggie Rhodes
John Rhodes
Love Point
Lewis Rhodes
Queenstown
James Rhodes
Samuel Rhodes
Centreville
Leolan Jackson
Wilmington
Jackson
Reformed Sunday School
Thomas Lockerman
Salisbury
Mary Rebecca Saulsbury
New York
Philadelphia
Charles Starkey
John Starkey
Templeville
Taylor
Harty
the Reformed Church
Harry Zeigler
Christ
Jesus
Leonard McKnett
McKnetts
Menrietta Swann
Paulsboro
N. J
R. E. Fountain
Mrs. Jones
Wayne, Pa
Funeral services held for Mrs. Joseph Taylor at Templeville
Mrs. Joseph Taylor of Hartly Del. was laid to rest at Templeville cemetery after services in Templeville Church conducted by Rev. E H Collins of Harrington Del. Numerous local families visited kin and friends Sunday and attendance joined a nearby firemen’s supper at Marydel. Mary Katherine Knotts was listed as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Taylor
Hartly
Del
Templeville Church
E. H. Collins
Harrington
Templeville Cemetery
F. Raughley
Alfred Blackburn
Anna Jane
Wilmington
Tru Spencer
Mary
Dorothy Knotts
Allen Stafford
Milton Hunter
Reesville
Samuel Buckey
Dundalk
Edna Cahall
Melvin Kinnamon
Owen Purnell
Near
Sadlersville
J. P. Kelly
Charles Bilbrough
Greensboro
Triaanan Richards
William Cahall
Norman Wyatt
Massey
Katie Stafford
Temple
John Catlin
Dover
Eugene Everett
Hazel
Helen Golt
Walton Jones
Gurney Knotts
Piremen
Marydel
Mary Katherine Knotts
Minstrel show and social visits noted in Oxford area
Mrs Jamison of Oxford visited Mrs Andrew Mitchell and Miss Edna Detwiler on Monday and attended a minstrel show. Mr John Applebaum spent Wednesday in Baltimore with Miss Viola Jones assisting in the store in his absence. Miss Clara Landers, guest of sister Mrs T W Jones, improving after illness. Several Ridgely residents attended the operetta Polished Pebbles at Denton Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamison
Oxford
Andrew Mitchell
Edna Detwiler
John Applebaum
Baltimore
Viola Jones
Clara Landers
T. W. Jones
Swing Pearsaul
Wilmington
Ridgelynes
Denton
Thompson Swing
Easton
George Bullock
Federalsburg
Gilbert Swann
Turner
Frank Kibler
Easton Hospital
Herman Mitchell
Earlsville
F. P. Covey
T. L. Day
Albert White
Reformed Sunday School
Church-Wide Prohibition Oratorical Contest Details
The Methodist Episcopal Church supervisions outline a national and district oratorical contest with 1750 in prizes. Open to youths 14 to 18, themes cover prohibition related topics. Books for reading available from the Board of Temperance. Dates span District May 19, May 26 Dover and national June 19. Additional district and conference prizes listed. For more info contact Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley in Denton Maryland.
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Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Raymond V. Johnson
Maryland Avenue
N. E
Washington, D. C
Picket
Cyclopedia of Temperance
Wilson-Picket
Wilson- Picket
Board of Temperance
M. E. Church
Denton
W. C. I. Assembly Hall
Dover
Del
Washington
D. C
Melvin E. Wheatley
Fifth Avenue
Denton, Md
Brown and guests celebrate Mrs Brown's birthday dinner
Hobbs scene centers on Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown hosting a Sunday dinner for Mrs Brown's birthday. Attendees include Ernest Brown Howard Anthony Phoebe Brown Louise Brown Sarah Elizabeth Carey Ella Marie Brown Melvin Henry Brown and William Kelley. The Browns visit Bridgeville with their daughter Mrs A T White and the week includes Elizabeth Anthony visiting. A birth is reported for Law rence Brown with a baby boy. William Chambers is ill. Oscar Kelley subscribes to The Journal.
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Lawrence Brown
Elizabeth Anthony
J. M. Brown
Sarah Elizabeth Carey
Phoebe Brown
William Chambers
Oscar Kelley
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Church Notices and Socials
Sunday at M. E. Church includes School at 9 20 preaching at 10 50 Epworth League prayer at 7 00 and service at 7 30 led by Miss Emma Solland A Wednesday class and prayer meeting and Junior Epworth League Friday meet at after school Tuesday Teach er Training class at Ruths burg Rev Taylor to preach on Passion Week next Sunday W A Holt recovering after appendicitis in University of Maryland Hospital Bake sale at Hillsboro School on April 9 to fund athletic supplies Community Club hosts at Mrs James Sloan home next Monday evening and other social visits and meetings throughout Hillsboro and surrounding towns with church and club notices.
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M. E
Epworth League
Emma Solland
Taylor
Ruthsburg
W. A. Holt
University of Maryland Hospital
Baltimore
Hillsboro School
James Sloan
N. E. Knott
Sloan
W. B. Sparks
Susie Thompson
Clara Evans
Sadlersville
G. B. Stewart
Willard Russell
Near Easton
H. R. Covell
Alex. Whitcraft
Wilmington
Frances Brittingham
Felton
Del
Nancy Jane Kline
Morace Brittingham
Edgar Blades
Oscar Clark
Denton
Chas. Jarrell
W. P. Taylor
Fred B. Sylvester
Queen Anne
M. A. Altwater
Federalsburg Club Elects President and Health Gift Drive
At a Federalsburg Community Club meeting Mrs. Carl Guilette was chosen president. The group urged increasing the Caroline County Federation pledge to buy an automobile for health nurse Ruth Jackson. Next gathering set at Mrs. Fannie Trice’s home. PTA of Federalsburg High plans a chicken and waffle supper April 21 at Temple Theatre to fund school improvements and janitor salary. Myrtle Glover of Federalsburg and John Taylor of Baltimore wed March 27 at the minister’s Denton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Community Club
Charles Cahall
Liberty Street
Carl. Guilette
Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ruth Jackson
Fannie Trice
Houston
Federalsburg
Temple Theatre
Myrtle Glover
John Taylor
Baltimore
Thomas O. Crouse
Denton
Local Notables Visit and Town Weekends
Rev. Melvin G. Morris of Baltimore preached at the Baptist Church drawing a large crowd. Numerous residents and visitors were listed, including Mary Thawley, Margaret Chirk, Elizabeth Snedeker returning to Swarthmore, and many others visiting relatives and attending events across town. A birth is announced for Mrs. Lester Smith’s daughter on April 3.
Personal mentions from Caroline area social notes
Prof and Mrs A Leonard Leary of Frederick and Mrs S R Hetzer of Baltimore attended an April 1 operetta at Caroline High School hosted by Mrs J Kemp Stevens and Miss Stephanie Ford. Rev Irving A McGrew former Christ Church rector will start at Salisbury Episcopal Church Easter services April 17. Mrs Sarah M Smith returns to Denton after winter with son Prof R C Smith Morgantown and two weeks with son Dr Duke Smith Cambridge. Mrs Howard Shields and Isabelle with Mrs George R Horsey visit Mrs A E Shields near Greensboro. Rev G J Hooker and others attend Methodist Protestant Conference in Mr Roy Needles Chestertown and Miss Stella Pollard West Denton wed March 28 in Greensboro. Mrs John F W Harris, post-operation at Emergency Hospital Easton, returns home. Powell Patchett of Philadelphia and Paul Nickerson of Easton visit Pippin home. R C Tell and two children of Doylestown, Pa visit Ramsdell. Master Howard Joiner near Denton visits cousin Master Albert E Shields Jr. Mr and Mrs Bennett Todd of Baltimore spend weekend with Willard Todd. Minnie Henry returns to Swarthmore after visiting her parents. Minnie Todd visits Baltimore with Bennett Todd. F F Lyden of New York City visits Caroline friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Leonard Leary
Frederick
S. R. Hetzer
Baltimore
Caroline High School
J. Kemp Stevens
Stephanie Ford
Irving A. McGrew
Christ Church, Denton
Protestant Episcopal Church
Salisbury
Sarah M. Smith
Denton
R. C. Smith
Morgantown
W. Va
Duke Smith
Cambridge
Howard Shields
Isabelle
George R. Horsey
Greensboro
A. E. Shields
G. J. Hooker
T. Q. Crouse
T. Pliny Fisher
Methodist Protestant Conference
Roy Needles
Chestertown
Stella Pollard
West Denton
H. G. Budd
John F. W. Harris
Easton
Powell Patchett
Philadelphia
Paul Nickerson
Pippin
Second Street
R. C. Tell
Doylestown
H. E. Ramsdell
Howard Joiner
Polished Pebbles Earns Praise for Caroline High Glee Club
The April 1 operetta Polished Pebbles by Caroline High School Girls Glee Club, directed by Mrs J Kemp Stevens, drew a large audience and earned commendations. Part proceeds will fund music purchases and curtain fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls Glee Club
Caroline High School
J. Kemp Stevens
Caroline County
Stevens
Court in Session This Week at April Term
The April term of the Circuit Court convened with Judges Adkins Wickes and Keating on the bench. Sixty witnesses testified as the grand jury returned 14 true bills after 28 presentments and 60 witnesses examined. The jury protested slot machines, urged notice to violators, and committees reported on almshouse and jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins, Wickes and Keatling
State
Thomas Wilkerson
House
John R. Meekins
House of Correction
Owens
Rickards
Traverser
James Johnson
Enos Cleaves
Richards
Alvin Edwards
Thomas H. Chambers
Harry B. Wright
Joseph H. Carroll
Social Week End Guests and Local Moves Remarked
Mrs. Carroll Warner and children and Mrs. Helen Messick with son Howard visited Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Messick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thomas. Clarence Wright hosted Ernest Carroll and daughter Elsie, and others visited across families including Dr. DuHadway farm changes and moves by Wrights and Kelly families. Gilbert Gibson broke his arm at school. Steenken's health improves while Todd family hosts and Wrights, Ivins, and Dean households figure in Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Warner
Helen Messick
Howard
Warner
Messick
W. R. Thomas
Clarence Wright
Ernest Carroll
Elsie
T.J. Carroll
Denton
Earl McConnell
R. N. Marvel
Easton
C. C. Sturgis
Anna
Baltimore
Mary E. DuHadway
Sturgis
DuHadway
Mary E. du Hadway
Raymond Messick
G. S. Todd
Gilbert Gibson
Lloyd Brodes
Otto Steenken
Local visits across Glenburnie and Denton area
Mrs Ralph Coursey and children spent last week with Mrs Frank Nickerson of Glenburnie and will move there soon. Mr and Mrs Sam Riley visited their daughter Mrs Norman Wright near Denton last week. Several Wrights visited Denton friends Tuesday and Thursday. Mrs Ralph Coursey and children stay this week with her brother J Lawrence Wright. Mr and Mrs Ormond Wright and Mr and Mrs E C Wright visited Denton friends. Mrs Thomas Reed visited Mr and Mrs William Reed Monday. Mrs Ralph Meredith visited in Baltimore last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Coursey
Frank Nickerson
Glenburnie
Coursey
Sam Riley
Norman Wright
Denton
Ormond Wright
E. C. Wright
J. Lawrence Wright
Thomas Clopper
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the Local Department
Pupp
Smithville News
Ladies’ Aid
Dorothy Emerson
Bessie Spaford
Smithville
Sidney Collins
Miss Emerson
J. E. Spence
Farm Bureau
W. H. Rice
Clarence
Kemp Todd
Raymond Meredith
Jacob Smith
Kate Hurley
Edward
Clementine Fountain
Raymond Calloway
Bridgeville
George O’day
Henry Neal
Charles Meredith
Bloomery M. KE. Church
Percy Tucker
Coast Guard Service
Curtis Bay
Earl Pennypacker
Smith
Walter Liden
Paul Meredith
Hickman
Floyd C. Smith
Richard Hines
Brooks Lare
Reese Adams
Fred and
Walter Fountain
C. E. Bright
Elizabeth Bullock
Leon Meredith
Evelyn Bullock
Blue Tea Room
Pearl Meredith
Helen Melvin
Blaine Bullock
Josephine Wooters
Elon
Journal
Adams’ Cross Roads
Farmer Joe
Tuckahoe
Church House
John DeFord
Sara Downs
Harry Gibson
E. M. Barnette
Robby Hackett
Horace Morgan
Louise Short
East New Market
Eastern Star
Francis Clark
Chicago
Howard Eley
Euston
Emma Short
A. M. Altwater
Henry Wilkinson
E. H. Dashiell
E. B. Lightner
Catherine Skinner
Towson Normal School
Madge Jump
Fred Jump
James Mullikin
Mollie Diggans
Harry Clark
C. J. Redden
Oscar Briscoe
Melvin G. Morris
Mr. Morris
Mary Thawley
Margaret Chirk
Elizabeth Snedeker
Swarthmore
Everett Pepper
George M. Christle
Katherine Christie Harrington
C. N. Starkey
H. S. Starkey
A. B. Chee and Sons
C. W. Starkey
Anna Jane Blackburn
Delaware Hospital
Comegys van Sant
Washington College
Warren van Sant
Caroline Budd
Ohio Wesleyan Institute
Hf. G. Budd
J. W. Gruwell
Dawson
Beacom’s College
Lawrence la
Mildred Wheeler
Mae Richards
Earl McClyment
Genevieve Cooper
Rosiene Scotton
Ethel Hall
Annie Hall
Barclay
Frank Dieterle
Charles Rich
Frank Hobbs
Isabelle Andrew
Minnie Holsinger
Leroy Detwiler
Ralph Pritchett
Charles Walls
Church
Lester Smith
Alvah Dobson
Concord
Ladies’ Aid of Concord
C. E. Todd
Alexander Noble
Sherman Lynn
Harvey Lord
Helen and
Mildred Noble
Cathaleen
Douglas Covey
Addie Lord
Swarthmore College
Roland Vickery
Neewspape
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