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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1937

Page

5

1937 Soil Conservation Sign Up Dates Set

For Caroline county farmers needing to file 1936 work sheets to join the Soil Conservation Program in 1937, a series of meetings is planned at Henderson Greensboro Denton Preston Federalsburg Ridgely American Corner and Sartain's Store. Filing does not obligate and existing 1936 farms are exempt.

Caroline County Henderson Eden’s Hall Greensboro Denton Court House Preston Federalsburg Ridgely American Corner Sartain’s Geo. W. Clendaniel

Birthday Parties and Social Notes Include Miss Stafford

Social items recount a birthday party for Miss Elizabeth Stafford at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Stafford with many guests and gifts. Another event honors Mr. H E Ramsdell on his seventy fifth birthday at Mrs. C J Kern’s home. Additional notes mention travels and visits of families from Chestertown, Glen Falls, Williston, Glenside, and Cleveland.

Elizabeth Stafford Fletcher Stafford Susie Oros Catherine Gardner Regina Vogt Louise Meredith Louise Adams Evelyn Adams Florence Trice Violet Trice Elsie Nagle Edna Larimore Dorothy Larimore Elsie Brooks Charlotte Butter Margaretta Baker Helen Stafford Ford Baker Thomas Baker Edward Henry Burton Satterfield Henry Brown James Huey William Tell Doylestown William F. Towers Elizabeth Roland Porter William Lolier Chestertown Chester Benjamin Kirby Glen Falls New York Effie L. Hignatt Williston J. W. Thawley Denton Paul L. Howard Little Son Glenside Charles Howard Walter Semlow Cleveland Ohio Mary Bauman Jennie Blackistone

Hendersons host dinner for Mrs Goodens birthday

Mr and Mrs L A Gooden entertained at a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Goodens birthday. Attendees included S S James from New York City C E Hollingsworth Elizabeth Hollingsworth W E Cartwright Keith Cord from Wilmington and others from Marydel Harford Conn Philadelphia and Middletown. Nearby gatherings featured Carrow birthday anniversary and visits by locals and guests with the Sewing Circle and Ladies Aid events noted.

L. A. Gooden Mrs. Gooden S. S. James New York City C. E. Hollingsworth Elizabeth Hollingsworth W. E. Cartwright Keith Cord Wilmington Emma Gooden Bessie Cleaver Marydel Harry‘ Gough Mamie Spencer Lulu Marvel Carleton Gooden Cordeen Cooper Louis N. Cooper and Son Harford Conn George Prayter New York Frank Price Chester Mabel H. Culver Philadelphia Courtland Cooper Julian Cleaver Middletown Delaware George W. Carrow Whitleysburg W. F. Clark Carrow A. B. Cohee Scott Starkey Sadlersville Marvin Cartwright Richardson Park T. A. Montague Ruthanna Shultie Ray Turner Roy Medford Merril Pritchett Washington

Pure thought sees God as Father Mother of all

A Christian Science Monitor line extols the beauty of recognizing God as the universal parent, proclaiming spiritual clarity over worldly burdens and emphasizing divine parenting as foundational truth.

God Christian Sciences Monitor

Court Meets for April Term in Caroline County

The Circuit Court for Caroline County convened for the April Term with Grand Jury foreman Harry M. Hollis. The jury examined 11 witnesses, brought in 6 presentments and 6 true bills. The County Farm inspection noted 18 guests and several repairs. jail inmates were seven white and five colored. Multiple criminal pleas and verdicts were recorded, including several guilty rulings and suspended sentences, with the court adjourning to meet again on Monday at 10 a.m.

Caroline County Harry M. Hollis Preston Edgar W. Wrightson G. A. McDaniel Messrs S. E. Douglas Martin C. Voss Francis Lynch S. G. Nuttle Thomas W. Jones Harry E. Kinder Geo. C. Walls Catherine Gannon Wesley Breeding Bennington Ridgely Carter H. H. Balch Easton Gannon Richards State Elizabeth Jones Redden Thawley W. Granville Jones House of Correction Samuel Cohee Raymond Harris Wm. Bright

Church notices from Denton area services and events

Local church notices list sermons at Denton M E and Denton M P in coming Sunday. A May 7 1937 National Music Week junior choir recital titled Around the World with Music in Denton. Brethren and New Jerusalem services and other area churches note Sunday schools, sermons, and youth group meetings. Revival services begin in Smithson with Rev C H Thompson. Mass times at St Elizabeth and St Benedict with confessions and devotions.

M. S. Andrews Denton M. E Epworth League Methodist Episcopal Church St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely St. Benedict's Church

Knowledge as a catalyst for shared enlightenment

A compact note highlighting quotes about knowledge and self-reflection. It weighs the value of sharing wisdom to illuminate others, and the responsibility to contribute one’s own reasoning to collective understanding.

Preston Community Club guests entertain Ridgely club

Fourteen Preston Community Club members visited Ridgely last Monday, presenting readings and a travelogue, followed by coffee and sandwiches. The event included a nominating committee election and fund collections, with high school glee club operettas performed Wednesday night and multiple local residents visiting, hosting, or attending events through the week.

Furmans Grove Homemakers Club Meets in April Meeting

The Furmans Grove Homemakers Club met Tuesday afternoon April 6 at Mrs. Harry Dodd’s home with fourteen members and two visitors. President Mrs. Vernon Baker led with tune of The Bells of St. Mary’s. Demonstration Feeding the Sick by Mrs. Clifton Crouse. three book reviews by Mrs. Rowe Wood, Mrs. C. E. Cannon, and Miss Edna Detwiler on The Diary of a Suburban Housewife Blue Marigolds and Leaves from a Greenland Diary. Nine current events shared. thirty five book reports filed. Sunshine Committee noted visits to the sick, cards, and Easter box. Mrs. J. E. De Ford thanked the group for supper donation to Ridgely Chamber of Commerce. New member Mrs. Kenneth Holden joined. Refreshments after adjournment.

Community Club of Preston Ridgely Club Lee Noble World Creighton Carmine G. C. Carmine John W. Noble R. T. Blades Burton Proctor, Jr Max Chambers W. J. Bonner L. E. Brades L. Amato H. M. Hollis H. M. Parrott J. L. Dennis W. H. Cannon Fulton Noble Frank Stevenson Elsie Matthews Orrell Lauisbury Cancer Control Fund Penny Art Fund Margie Margaret Jean Lane Jacqueline Saulsbury Harry Dodd Kenneth Holden Clifton Crouse Charles Cannon Rowe Wood Ruth Bryan Owen Edna M. Detwiler Coursey Hemmons Walter Lewis New York Florence Geyser Philadelphia Richard Rogers Trenton Jenny Hall Ed Lewis Emma Goldsborough Nan Connor Charles Lewis Frank Toulson Wilmington Maud Hemmons Sadie Sleek Richard Blackburn Maud Sleek Ridgely Harold Fountain Wilson Jackson Claude Rawlings Greensboro Salisbury Francis Harvey Green Pennington, N. J Boys’ Seminary A. S. Thompson Geo. Kirch Harvey Kirch Phyllis Plainfield N. J J. C. Stevenson Anna May Thomas Baltimore Will Cannon Annie Turner Alan Parsons Harrington Stroudsburg Lee Mitchell Walter Bennington Paul Virgie Sparks Will Ewing Richard Rampmeyer Charles Carson George Wingert Willard Jones Paul White Morgan O'Day Federalsburg J. W. Mitchell Annapolis Park Drive Howard Perry U. S. Army Fort Totten N. Y A. W. Sculley D. M. Swing Easton Charles Dean Leelan Jackson St. Michaels J. P. Swing Woodside Cambridge Kate Booker Edward Stephens Rehoboth H. B. Laird I. BE. Mason Ray Mason Grenloch Norman Wilson Clinton Stoopes Teressa Cohee Edward McPherson Fifer Hospital F. A. Stayer Stayer A. J. Evans Lancaster Fred Voshell Mattie Brumbaugh Dorothy Samis Furmans’ Grove Homemakers Club Vernon Baker St. Mary’s Dorothy Blake C. E. Cannon Helen Topping Miller Greenland Edna Detwiler Sunshine Committee J. E. de Ford Ridgely Chamber

Smithson Homemakers Club Meets in Community Room

The Smithson Homemakers Club held its regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon in the Community room. President Mrs. F Quidas was ill, so vice-president Mrs. F Prager led. Mrs. H Shively spoke on Feeding the Sick and shared recipes. Hostesses served refreshments. Next meeting set for Wednesday May 5.

Homemakers Club F. Quidas F. Prager H. Shively

Four-H Girls Banquet Emphasizes Rainbows Theme

The 4-H Girls annual banquet was held Friday April 2 at M. E. Church House Hillsboro with 173 guests from Talbot Dorchester and College Park. Margaret Leese and Thelma Bowman spoke on Bible and folk legends while Dorothy Emerson read In the desert of waiting by Annie Fellows Johnston. Performances included Denton Handicraft Club singing and a Greensboro Jr. Club folk dance Chebogar. A candle service honored past 4-H leaders and the evening closed with Follow the Gleam and the pledge led by Virginia Dew. Decorations featured rainbow crepe paper daffodils and black pots with money candy and club goals.

M. E. Church House Hillsboro Margaret Leese Denton Thelma Bowman Ridgely Dorothy Emerson Annie Fellows Johnston Golden Gate Denton Handicraft Club Dorothy Cherry Helena Crouse Lois Crouse Sarah Frances Short Jack Jarrell Boys Federation Jeanette Stevenson Ruth Voshell Preston Club Greensboro Jr. Club Virginia Dew Andersontown M. E. Church Talbot County Dorchester County College Park

Tri-County Rally set for Federalsburg theatre

The Tri-County Rally will be held in Federalsburg theatre on April 22. Principal speaker will be Mrs Elizabeth Linebach Ledig. Program begins 10 15 a m with lunch served 12 to 1 30 pm. Reservations to Home Demonstration Agent by April 17. Lunch price forty cents.

Federalsburg Elizabeth Linebach Ledig

Choptank Ladies Aid Plans April Plate Supper

The Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church in Choptank met at Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Spence’s home with good attendance. They discussed a new quilt project and a plate supper set for Thursday April 15 in the Ai room, six o’clock. Menu includes Washington chicken pie oyster fritters deviled eggs baked beans macaroni and cheese potato salad Maryland biscuits rolls pickles jelly. Ice cream cake pies and confections will be sold. Supper price 36 cents. May meeting will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Whiteley on the fourth.

M. P Choptank J. F. Spence Washington Maryland W. F. Whiteley

Card of Thanks for Fire Help and Recovery

We express gratitude to the Preston Volunteer Fire Company neighbors and all others who helped save our dwelling from a fire that damaged the front of our house on Monday morning. Mr. Webster Todd and Family.

Preston Volunteer Fire Company Webster Todd

Hillsboro and Queen Anne Ladies Gather For 4-H Banquet

More than two hundred guests attended the seventh annual banquet of the Caroline County Federation of Girls 4-H Clubs Friday night at the Hillsboro Methodist Episcopal Church. Honored guests included Miss Hattie Brooks home demonstration agent of Dorchester county, Miss Ruby Kirk from University of Maryland College Park, and Miss Dorothy Emerson state girls club leader. The program was directed by Miss Bessie M. Spafford.

Caroline County Federation of Girls 4-H Clubs Methodist Episcopal Church Hillsboro Ladies Aid Society of the Church Hattie Brooks Dorchester County 4-Hlub Cambridge Ruby Kirk University of Maryland College Park Dorothy Emerson Bessie M. Spafford R. W. Slaughter Claymont Walter Price John Price Evelyn Price Linda Bryant Chas. Spry Guy Robinson Wilmington Leroy Detwiler Bobby Newcastle Del G. B. Stewart Geo. Blades Harlan Blades Willard Russell Jay Spry Washington College Peggy Spry Blackstone Virginia C. W. Spry Edgar Blades Mildred Stenger Brown Thawley Burrsville Fossett Little Son Arnold, Md Geo. B. Stewart Geo. Beaven Henley Beaven Nelson G. L. Wilson W. A. Holt Salisbury Mary Louise Dodds Baltimore Richard Beaven Washington Spry Mary Rowe Goldsboro

Queen Anne social notes and club meeting recap

Rev and Mrs C L Fossett and baby Clarence Jr. visited from Arnold Md. They stayed with Henry Morgan and Howard Eley. Community Club met with seventeen members, hostesses served ambrosia and cakes. Ensign Alan Moore visited with wife and parents. Mrs Harry Moore and others visited Frances Moore in hospital in Wilmington. Horace Morgan family stayed with Showard Culver and attended conference in Salisbury. G L Lightner stayed with E B Lightner. Charles Barton weekend with Rumsey Mullikin. Mrs Keplar Barnette hosted E B Lightner for dinner.

C. L. Fossett Clarence Jr Arnold, Md Henry Morgan Howard Eley Horace Morgan D. M. Lee John de Ford Wilmington Showard Culver Hebron Salisbury G. L. Lightner Lost River W Va E. B. Lightner Charles Barton Rumsey Mullikin Queenstown Keplar Barnette

Orphans Court Actions in Caroline County Session

Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Orders approved include withdrawals from bank accounts for J Roe MacSorley Jr and Arthur Elwood Baer. Weights include guardianship release for Lois Virginia Morgan and administration grants to Bessie Nagel and Everett Nuttle for Ferdinand Nagle. Appraisers named. Real estate report filed in Wright v Pritchett. Executors Marvel approved to transfer and assign an automobile title.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers, Handy Dennis J. Roe MacSorley, Jr J. Ree MacSorley Jr Arthur Elwood Baer Lois Virginia Morgan Ferdinand Nagle Bessie Nagel Everett Nuttle T. S. Holt Ira Johnson Wright Vs. Pritchett William D. Marvel Carlton A. Marvel Alexander W. Marvel

In Memoriam George F E Taylor Remembered by Family

In sad but loving memory of our dear husband and father George FE Taylor who departed this life six years ago on March 31 1931 He shall never be forgotten and his memory shall not fade Sweetest thoughts linger around his grave where he was laid No one knows how much we miss him but in Heaven we hope to meet him Loving Wife and Children.

George FE. Taylor

Preston Hosts Salisbury Conference Highlights Community Ties

The Wilmington Annual Conference at Salisbury drew Preston residents including Rev. P. W. Spence Jr who was reappointed by Bishop Hughes. Local delegate Harry B. Wright was re elected president of the Lay Conference. Visitors from Preston joined in meetings, entertainments, and church community events as clubs and families shared news of travels, marriages, and departures.

Wilmington Salisbury P. W. Spence, Jr Hughes Bethesda Harry B. Wright Preston Frank H. Lewis J. T. Dennis J. P. Harris H. M. Harris J. M. Chambers Spence Carville Fleetwood Denton G. C. Carmine Burton Proctor, Jr E. B. Blades A. T. Blades Paul van Dyke Lee Noble John Noble Robi. Dulin W. J. Bonner Dallas Blades Conover Crouse Federalsburg Paul Croll Ridgely Lillian Payne Washington Mount Vernon Chas. Payne Claude N. Payne Alice R. Carroll F. M. Clift Burton Proctor Jr Baltimore Community Club of Frances Bartley Wm. H. Collins Rose Burgess Marshall Heaps Fay Chas, Payne Rebecca Blades Carvilla Fleetwood Frank Ledman Richmond Burton Proctor Florida Miami Ladies Jesse Dennis Parnell Payne T. L. Nugent Nugent Philadelphia Plummer

Federalsburg Rotary Club Receives Charter

Charter Night for the Rotary Club of Federalsburg was held last Wednesday in the Masonic Temple with 185 Rotarians from 23 clubs across Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania and Virginia. Denton Club’s E W Nuttle served as toastmaster as district officials presented the charter and welcomed guests. The Federalsburg Club lists officers Thomas H. Chambers Conover Crouse J Jerome Frampton G A McDaniel and a board including R C Dean Russell Hallowell. Charter members include Theodore Adams F H Anderson Dallas Blades Thomas Chambers Roger Christopher Conover Crouse Samuel Davis Wilmer Fell Davis Raymond Dean Jr Jerome Frampton Russell Hallowell Edgar Ireland and others.

Rotary Club of Federalsburg Masonic Maryland Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia B. C. Willis Denton Club E. W. Nuttle Nuttle F. D. Milbury Federalsburg Club Wilmer Fell Davis Ward O. Wilson 34Th District Thos. H. Chambers J. Milton Patterson Harry H. Nuttle Conover Crouse J. Jerome Framptom G. A. McDaniel R. C. Dean Russell Hallowell Theodore Adams F. H. Anderson Dallas Blades Thomas Chambers Roger Christopher Samuel Davis Raymond Dean, Jr Jerome Frampton Edgar Ireland Donald Jefferson Leslie Eddington Harry Fallowfield Dufferin McDonnell Arthur McDaniel Douglas Milbury LeRoy Nichols Everett Nuttle Edward Pierce Frank Short Mace Smith John Stowell, Sr Edwin Unger Lee Wheatley

Thanking friends for kindness after daughter Edna Hopkins

Mr and Mrs Charlie Hopkins express gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during illness and death of their daughter Edna Hopkins and for the many floral tributes.

Edna Hopkins Charlie Hopkins

Poem Title Fragment by Lizette Woodworth Reese

A brief fragment notes a line about loveliness and earnings, attributed to Lizette Woodworth Reese. The readable text centers on beauty and virtue in a compact, reflective mood.

Lizette Woodworth Reese

Greensboro and Environs Local Notices Share News

Miss Mattie Cohee, former Greensboro resident now at Eas ton Home For Aged Ladies, died of pneumonia at 70. She is survived by sister Mrs. Sallie Little of Baltimore and brother Mr. Harry L. Cohee of Greensboro. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment in Greensboro cemetery. A Nashold Service Station and adjoining dwelling burned Monday night on the Denton Whitleysburg Road in east Greensboro. owner estimates several thousand dollars loss with $2500 insurance. Several residents and visitors from nearby cities are listed in social notes, visits, and hospital updates, including Mrs. J. R. Meekins improving at Kent General Hospital, and multiple weekend trips to Washington, Dover, Clinton, Md, and Owings Md. Pleurisy confines Joseph Edwards near town. Thomas Edwards and Mrs. Annie Hopkins ill.

Sparks Apartments Denton R. H. Stafford and Son Burrsville W. H. Nuttle S. Second St McCormick-Deering R. H. Stafford & Son N. D. Richards Home For Easton D. W. Davis Temple Lodge No. 128 Masonic Temple Howard W. Jackson Baltimore Journal Thomas B. Edwards Veterans’ Service Thomas Rathell American Weekly Big Baltimore American T. Alan Goldsborough Board of Engineers For Hope Creek Federalsburg Congressman Goldsborough Senator Radcliffe Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors Denton Volunteer Fire Company Dentonia Theatre Lyman Fox Milford Lightning Feet Fred Astaire Mr. F. A. Jackson Republican Club Philadelphia Bill Binebrink Del-Mar-Va Easton Hospital Nichols Dorsey Nichols Mr. Nichols Florida Williston Robinson and Mary Nichols American Corner Lydia Patton Nichols Dorsey Vernon Elkton Lois Doris Collins M. P Hillcrest Cemetery Mattie Cohee Greensboro Miss Cohee Sallie Little Harry L. Cohee Nashold Denton-Whitleysburg Robert Davenport Harry Clark Washington Davenport Clark Clinton Edith Cochran Virginia Cochran Danny Cochran Wilmington Frank Lawson Townsend Del Mildred Ginn Mildred Ann Cochran Alfred Blackburn Frank Baughley Isabel Benjamin and Burton William Morgan Lucille Newark Delaware John Lankford John Wyatt Erma White Milton Vernon Needles Dover Wyatt Noble Sipple Lawrence and Noble Jr Harry Jones Goldsboro Norman Warner P. P. Councell Nancy Smith Beacom's Business College Temple Smith Eleanor Hersey Cornell University Ithaca N. Y T. C. Hersey P. E. Taylor Dundalk Taylor Fred Monroe John Phillips Houston Texas Charles Nichols Mabel Edwards Alvin Edwards Grayson Smith Ruth Smith Owings Mertie Pepper Howard Towers E. T. Bastian Bastian T. F. Dobson Hilton Dobson Albert Towers E. M. Noble Effa Plummer Frederick Annapolis Joesph Edwards Near Town Thomas Edwards Annie Hopkins

Revival Services at Smithson Church Begin April Eleventh

Revival meetings led by Rev T J Baynard and Rev Claude Thompson of Royal Oak will start Sunday evening April 11 at Smithson Church. Also notes social visits: families from Salisbury Bridgeville Wilmington and Washington spent Sundays with local residents. updates on residents visiting relatives and trips to Valley Forge and Denton.

Smithson C. H. Thompson Royal Oak Jack Baynard Smithson Church T. J. Baynard Claude Thompson Charles Truitt Shirley Salisbury C. Truitt Bridgeville Gcg L. Perry J. Fooks John Fooks June Washington James Toft Nannie Mullikin Wilmington May Willoughby Anton Worm Edward Worm Charles Stevens A. Felka Melvin Willoughby C. L. Mellikin A. R. Willoughby C. L. Perry Frank Walker Easton Valley Forge M. J. Hall Harold Dew Breeding Denton

American Corner Visitors From Colmar and Chester

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huey Mr. J Robert Patchett of Colmar Pa and Mrs Nathan Ladley of Chester were recent weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs George Huey Mr John B Patchett Mr and Mrs George H Huey and Mr and Mrs Jesse F Gregg spent Tuesday with relatives in Baltimore.

Robert Huey J. Robert Patchett Colmar Nathan Ladley Chester George Huey John B. Patchett George H. Huey Jesse F. Gregg Baltimore

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