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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1926

Page

5

Denton notices and gatherings across town highlight spring events

A Denton page lists store promotions at Wright's and Newnam's Challenge Sale, upcoming church sermons by Rev Jump, and a long roster of civic activities. Local clubs plan lunches at court, farmers discuss canning beans, and youth groups prepare for a conference. Health clinics, infant obituaries, and political rallies accompany April notices and community ads.

Personal and Social News From Denton and Nearby

Rev. Melvin G. Morris of Greensboro Baptist Church is named Professor of Church Publicity and Gospel Publication at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He and Greensboro work remain compatible. Floyd Smith and Miss Pearl E. Wright wed quietly at the M E parsonage. Ella Carter betrothed to Eugene G. Anderson of Wilmington NC. Adeline Fisher to William Kinley of Baltimore to wed April 29. Easter visits fill the social calendar with Denton families hosting and visiting relatives from Philadelphia to Swarthmore.

Melvin G. Morris Greensboro Baptist Church Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia Mr. Morris New York Baltimore Cleveland Greensboro Floyd Smith Pearl E. Wright M. E. Parsonage I. E. Wheatley E. C. Wright Denton Jacob Smith Smithville Pennsylvania Ladies’ Aid M. E. Church F. R. Owens W. S. Norris Hegeman New Jersey Ella Carter John T. Carter Eugene G. Anderson Wilmington, N. GC Anderson William Jr. Anderson Den_ton Maryland State Roads Commission Adeline Fisher T. Pliny Fisher William Kinley Denton Methodist Protestant Church John Wiggins Mary Meadow Brook Farm George T. Lowe Chester Bertha Miller William Savage Marcus Hook John Singer Janes Larrimore Linwood Clifford Baker Oscar Hugh Clark Oscar Clark Minnie Henry Swarthmore M. B. Henry Edward T. Tubbs Cornelius Roe Florida William A. Roe John H. Reese

Funeral of Mr Deen in Denton Church

The funeral of William N. Deen, who died Friday, was held Sunday at Denton M E Church. Rev W J Duladway and Rev Melvin E Wheatley officiated. Pallbearers included Samuel G Nuttle and others. Denton National Bank directors were honorary pallbearers. Floral tributes expressed public esteem.

Deen William N. Deen Denton M. E. Church W. J. Duladway Melvin E. Wheatley Mr. Dulladway Job Alway Samuel G. Nuttle Isaacc L. Dukes Ferdinand Baynard William S. Norris I. Robert Fleetwood Benjamin H. Johnson Denton National Bank Mr. Deen J. Roland Chaffinch Charles W. Hobbs Abraham R. Wright Irwin T. Smaulsbury Lawrence B. Towers J. H. Nichols Frederick B. Nuttle John L. Everngum Harry S. Dailey Harvey L. Cooper Arthur W. Brumbaugh J. Percy Bittle H. M. Thompson

Rev Mr Morris Returns From Evangelistic Campaign

The Rev Melvin G Morris returns home from a Philadelphia revival and will preach at the Greensboro pulpit on Sunday morning and night and at Jumptown Baptist Mission at 3 o'clock A special sermon at 7 80 p m titled A Call to Arms will discuss the era's threats to religious political social and educational life noting evolution atheism lawlessness and indifference to religion He will also speak on Gods Prescription For a Nation Wide Revival in the morning service

Mr. Morris Melvin G. Morris Philadelphia Greensboro Jumptown Baptist Mission Morris

Two Paintings Bought from Rev Marshall by J R Chaflineh

Mr J Roland Chaflineh purchased two paintings by Rev Clark S Marshall titled Mistie Wills and Last Rays both described as beautiful. Marshall, an noted artist, is represented in many private collections in the United States. His The Old Mill Stream is in the Baltimore Museum. Marshall previously worked with the Art Gallery of the Peabody Institute in Baltimore.

J. Roland Chaflineh Clark S. Marshall Mistie Wills Marshall Baltimore Museum Art Gallery Peabody Institute Baltimore

Hughes Lumber Co Sells Lehigh Portland Cement At Fair Prices

Hughes Lumber and Coal Co reports arrival of a carload of Lehigh Portland cement. Advertises the cement as one of the best on the market and offers it at reasonable prices to customers.

Hughes Lumber and Coal Co Lehigh

Social News From Goldsboro and Nearby Families

Local column lists visits and guests including Essyl Craig and family from Wyoming with Mrs Fanny Craig. Carroll Elliott hosts Stanley Taylor family from Trenton New Jersey. Easter visitors Addie Jarret Louise Den nison and Marguerite Griffin from Towson State Normal School. numerous local hosts and weekend guests from Wilmington Baltimore Templeville and Annapolis. Also notes minor accident James Cartwright injured by auto but recovering.

Essyl Craig Wyoming A. G. Dennison Fanny Craig Carroll Elliott Stanley Taylor Clifton Elliott Trenton N. J James Cartwright Grant DeWitt W. Quillen Clayton Cole Addie Jarreft Louise Dennison Marguerite Griffin State Normal School Towson E. F. Giberson New York Washington Grassmere O. M. Macomaher Glenn Bingham Courtland N. Y George Butts Templeville O. M. Macourber Fletcher Wharton Nerva Wharton Willington Emma Wharton W. J. Murphy Harry Jones Virginia Ellis Clayton Aid Robert Jarrell Bearman Alma Baltimore C. RK. Curtis Carlotta Silver Millersville H. F. Silver Arthur Cahall Wilmington Andrews Federalsburg Jane Wright Winiler Elliott Noble Jarrell Noble, Jr Rebecca Lane Annapolis Walter Sappix

Local society notes show hospital progress and guest visits

Sherman Hubbard is improving after an operation at Emergency Hospital last week. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Willey with Anah Cooper and Miss Ann. Frank Davis and son Fillmore. C D Collison and daughter Ellen. Ruth Stubbard and Mary Williamson. Arnold Brooke. Lee Butler and Mrs. Butler. F N Smith and Esther with J A Billing. Rev C S Marshal and party. Easter service raised 26.06 dollars. Various travelers and guests from Federalsburg to Wilmington are listed, along with regular church and Sunday School notices.

Sherman Hubbard E. M. Willey Anah Cooper Ann O. C. Blades Frank Davis Fillmore C. D. Collison Esther J. A. Billing Greensboro C. S. Marshal Wilmington L. E. Moore Federansburg NM. Merriken J. Robert Starkey Salisbury E. W. Brown Grace Adams Hickman L. E. Thomas Sarah Davis and Sons Edward and Louis Church Uid T. H. Towers Caroline Charge Messrs F. N. Smith G. A. Henry Baltimore John Towers Christian Endeavor Service Esther Willey Ridgely Federalsburg Denton M. FE G. W. .Totlinson Howard Sylvester W. H. Goodwin Beatrice Hudson Orville Gilberts Elma Melvin Schial John Quillen James Melvin Esther Clayville Elizabeth Uusztekh Katherine Melvin F P. Clark Robert Edge Della Mere- With AL Holzman Riverside N.d Thomas Edge and Son Palasyra N. d Sarah Emma Gooden Louise Cohee Norpml Thelma Gilbert Lucy Reed Winifred Bell Grace Kirifith Marcus Hook Mary Robb Normadl School Towsoan Fhomims Robb Edward Coffin Frank Spinka Washington College Chestertown Ole Cotling Nurmi Kutztown Pan Edward Casin Wilmer Turner Edge Willard Satterfield George Clark Norman Melvin Roy Medford Wahuington Foster Loren Pritelett and Son Munidelphia Mron B.C. Gooten Annabel Clark Boston Emergency Hospital W. 2. Clark Clarence Pritchett Esther Cartwright Wimington L. A. Gooden Edward Barcus Maria Newlee Deleie Jones Dover Mildred Gooden T. AL. Gough Mary Harchard Church Gill Sadie Walls George Clayville Ralph Pritchett Philadelphia Charles Jackson Tuxedo Park Lloyd Cannon Preston Edgar Anderson Bridgeville Mary Jackson Carrie Hobbs Anna Katherine Kibler Joseph Bernard Marion Cross Comegys Hyland VanSanrt George Samuel Bilbrough American University Washington Milton Roe Gerald Pine Chester Linwood Riddleberger John Mitchell George Matchell West Grove Norual School Martha Carrow Margaret Luis Withington John Luis Clarence Russell George Russell Maude Hughes New York J. R. Hughes Alvin Totherah Octavia Totherah Paul Poore John Poore Joseph Ridgeberger Marcus Look Norman Asilton Price Station Wilson Thornton Linwood W. A. Thornton Jessie Wyatt Edwin Daisy Tribbett Martens Stock W. OO. Bennett Osborne Princess Anne Blanche Milliken Wis Paul Dobson

Students Present All March at Smithson School

Smithson school lists 26 pupils who attended every day in March. Named: Roland Willoughby, Gussie Prager, Philip Frase, Tilghman Bryan, Kenneth Cole, Anna Lee Coleman, Gladys Thieroff, Elizabeth Thomas, Miriam Fearins, Bertha Vrase, Margaret Mundt, Elmer Fearins, Leo Frase, Margaret Bryan, Mildred Hopkins, Josephine Quidas, Frances Rosebrook, Nettie Finharty, Alton Cole, Karl Prager, Edwin Fearins, Gustav Frase, Edward Hopkins.

Smithson School Roland Willoughby Gussie Prager Philip Frase Tilghman Bryan Kenneth Cole Anna Lee Coleman Gladys Thieroff Elizabeth Thomas Miriam Fearins Bertha Vrase Margaret Mundt Elmer Fearins Leo Frase Margaret Bryan Mildred Hopkins Josephine Quidas Frances Rosebrook Nettie Finharty Alton Cole Karl Prager Edwin Fearins Gustav Frase Edward Hopkins

Widow Alice Wyatt Rites Held in Ridgely Church

Mrs. Alice Wyatt died at her daughter’s Wilmington home on Monday. Funeral at Ridgely Methodist Church followed by a burial at Centreville. Born 1819 in Delaware, she married Wesley Wyatt, lived in Queen Anne’s County, and later settled on Railroad Avenue in Ridgely. Survived by three daughters Ima Eugene Cooper Wilmington, Efe W Alvin Smith Greensboro, Lula Carroll Meredith Ridgely, and son William Sacramento.

Allce Wyatt Eugene Cooper Wilmington Melvin E. Wheatley Denton L. S. Matthews Heaven Jesus Ridgely Railroad Avenue Methodist Church Ima Efe W. Alvin Smith Greensboro Lula Carroll Meredith Harvey Sewell Florida Better Homes Frank Long Townsend Selbyville Del Leng John Swing Emil Rosenast Merchantville N. J Loraine Southern College Virginia Baltimore Frank Flounders Briggs Poultry Yard Blanche Hevnlow Swarthmore Ralph Hevalow Arthur Baker Chester Burrsville Paul Sewell Springfield Alass Uarry Zeigler Grace Mary Joe Brumbaugh Zeigler Emma Jackson Easton Hospital Howard Anthony Queen Anne Grace Dyer Stafford Porter Porter Selby Smith Paul Allepra Sarepta Leelan Jackson Jackson Mamie Smith Centreville Anne St. Mary’s Academy Denton Minstrels Tom Richards Polytechnic Institute Nelson Rickards M. A. Brackett

Sunday School Reorganization at M F E Church Henderson

Henderson notes detail Sunday School reorganization at the M F E Church with officers named including Superintendent G W Totinson and secretary W H Goodwin. Easter visitors and local residents share holiday greetings and family visits, along with neighbors attending the Norml and Washing ton College events and Epworth League meetings.

Weekend in Baltimore and a Nessorary News Brief

The passage lists social visits and local events around Baltimore and nearby towns. Notable items include Rev. Harry Zeigler preaching two sermons on Fruit Bearing and Love’s Embrace, Easter visits by Mrs Brower and Miss Alma Frances Seward, family gatherings in Wilmington and Philadelphia, a high school baseball win over Federalsburg, and a plan for Ridgely Community Theatre’s Palestine tour beginning April 9. It mentions various residents, church activities, and community happenings, with weather noted as discouraging for gardeners.

Baltimore Tie Harry Zeigler Brower T. A. Smith Mederalsburg Frank Flounders Wilmington Dorothy Flounders Fort Washington Walter Mitchell Andrew Mitchell Alma Frances Seward Ella Carlisle Philadelphia Margaret McCloud Thomas McCloud Girard College Federalsburg Ridgely Community Theatre Palestine Elizabeth Wilson Norman Wilson Christopher Biger Sfelen Selin Marcus Hook Foster Mand Sleck Paul Sewell L. M. Goodwin State Farm Bureau Albert White College Park Frances Landers Brooklyn T. W. Jones Eformed Hiram Kenton Topkis Brothers Ella Pearsaul Lawrence Lynch Taylor John Unconberry Moss Sarah E Hoffman Irwin Hevalow Marcus Took

Local Social Roundup of Visiting Guests

Greensboro area social notes list numerous visitors and weekend guests from Philadelphia Tuxedo Park Washington College and other places. The column notes many students and locals spending holidays with family in Greensboro and nearby towns.

Community notices and church welcome in Burrsville area

A local update lists numerous Burrsville area families visiting relatives over the holidays and Easter. Holiness Church announces George Culver as pastor and Sunday services begin April 1 with an open invitation to attend. The community mourns infant Dudley Collison, 12 hours old, as school activities include an egg hunt won by John Wallace Chance.

Ami Slaughter Biltimore Tarbilton Easton Harold Cain Harold, Jr Elmer, N. J Ray Disehe Dover Annie Taylor Harvey Slaughter Billy Lewis Slaughter Harrington N. Fountain Hl. Fountain David ElWapger Edith Fountain Marcus Hook Marry Murphy Andersontown Webster Ivins Vernon Harlan Blades Near Here Holiness Church George Culver Isomer Melvin Della Clayton Luff Clarence Lo Warry C. Collison Ue School Mer John Singer Amd James Larrimore Clifford Baker Chester Cheezmmn Merd Cheezam Preston Annie Baker Chareh J. O. Staffford Laura Hopkins Annie Joss Evelyn Willis Glaiys Chance Swarthmore Arthur Dearth J. A. Trazzare Hecg. Collison John A. Chance Cambridge Hospital Gladys Chance

Church of the Brethren schedules and events revised

The Church of the Brethren adopts new timings for evening meetings with Sunday services at 7 and midweek gatherings on Wednesdays at 8 Welock. A members meeting is set for tomorrow at 2 Welock, Passion Week events drew large crowds, and a children chorus will continue. Denton area notices cover society meetings, egg hunt highlights, and the Challenge Sale by Newnam with broad participation.

Church of the Brethren Welock Brethren’ Sumlay School Whiteleysburge Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Chunch of the Brethren Eli Harrison Denton

Easter school egg hunt at Choptank church observed

Choptank Easter program at M. P. Church featured a class egg prize haul and a candy elephant, with about 75 attendees joining a woods egg hunt on Mr. O. C. Blades farm. Vernon Whiteley led nest finds, and Miss Melen Cook and Mrs. LeCompte earned eggs. Spence and Blades hosted, noting ideal weather and community visitors.

M. PP Choptank O. C. Blades Little Dane Stewart Vernon Whiteley Dunham Edward Cook Federalsburg Whiteley Melen Cook P. E. Collins LeCompte Preston Spence Grove Jenkins Twentieth Century Community Club Miss Spafford Bethlehem Bith John Hopkins

Mace Your Orders for Winter Coal Supply

Doughes Lumber and Coat Co offers hard and soft coal for winter needs. Emphasizes good quality coal and reasonable prices to attract customers seeking dependable fuel.

Doughes Lumber and Coat Co

Newnamn’s Cinienge Sale Offers Standard Goods

All goods offered at Newnamn's Cine nge Sale are standard makes and attractively priced. Free gifts are inducements to buy now.

Newnamn Cinienge

Happenings at Hillsboro Easter week notices

Hillsboro news lists Easter departures for Misses Fisher Rowe and Fleming and Messrs. Sherwood Gale to colleges and cities. Prof J Albert Loose to lead services, a bake sale by M E Church ladies, Bible class gathering, PL A meeting with a pie social, and various social visits, entertainments, and church events noted. Attendance at Sunday School 109. several families hosting guests and Easter events described.

Mary Frances Fisher Roberta Rowe Western Marylans College William Sherwood Edwin Gale Wilmington Hertha Rice Frederick Louise Fleming Bladenslaing Cornelius Taylor Herbert Rice Washington College Dorothy Knotts J. Albert Loose Baltimore William I.taylor Ruthsburg Kiilsboro Loose M. E Thompson Hardware Co IL M. Thompson J. Norman Clark I. W. B. Rowe Robert Jarrell Addie Eloise Miriam Goldsboro Mildred Gale Louise Gray St. Paul’s Guild G. L. Wilson W. HH. Revell Revell Sara W. Hl, Jr Rock Hall F. E. Fleming W. O. Hunter Centreville M. E. Sunday School Edgar Blanche Joe Taylor Mary Frances Trappe Taylor J. I. Sherwood Ralph Shaw Milford Kline Carrie Payne

Circuit Court in Session Reports Progress and Needs

The Circuit Court, with Judges Wickes and Keating, heard routine matters as the term extends into next week. Foreman Frank Medford led the grand jury which examined 5 witnesses, filed 24 presentments, and returned 18 true bills. Almshouse and jail committees praised conditions, finding 22 inmates well cared for and 11 prisoners in a clean, sanitary facility. jail needs include one inside screen.

Circuit Court Wickes and Keating Frank PY. Medford Harry A. Roe Joseph’m. Short

Tuckahoe Neck Summer Visit Notes

Mr and Mrs William Reed return to the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Reed for the summer. Mr and Mrs Elmer Cole guests of Mr and Mrs E C Wright on Sunday. Mrs Wallace Clark returned from Baltimore where she taught while her sister was ill. Miss Hilda Reed entertained Miss Dorothy Calloway and Mr Roland Chance on Easter Monday. Thawleys Sunday School gave an Easter program. Mr and Mrs Ormond Wright hosted guests Arthur Adams and family and Mr and Mrs Wemp Adams. Mr and Mrs J Lawrence Wright were Preston visitors on Sunday.

Tuckahoe Neck William Reed Thomas Reed Elmer Cole Wallace Clark Baltimore Hilda Reed Dorothy Calloway Roland Chance Thawley Ormond Wright Arthur, Adams Wemp Adams J. Lawrence Wright Preston

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Wright’s Kodaks M. K. Newnam Everngain Toilers’ Club E. T. Orme Miller Denton Auto Co West W. L. Jump Newnam Mercury L. B. Towers & Bro Louie Yip Cambridge Third Street Market Parent-Teachers’ Association of Friendship School F. E. Yeoman C. R. Porter First National Bank People's Holiness Church George E. Culver Caroline Marydel Marian Elizabeth Clark Gilbert C Elizabeth Clark Carney’s Point Lawnside Cemetery Woodstown Cudlipp Sarah Johnson William A. Johnson Miss Jackson Columbia University W. D. Upshaw Congress America Hobbs Smithson THE Ridgely News Greensboro News Matters Burrssille Young Ladies’ Good Cheer M.ick Hillsboro Circuit Court In Session Franklin Nusbaum Commercial Radio Institute J. W. Nusbaum Peper ES
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