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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1929

Page

5

Denton Area Notices and Events Highlight Local Life

Denton Journal lists apartment inquiries, farm equipment on hand, and local campaigns. Evangelist W S Dean preaches at Holiness Church April 14, with bake sales, socials, and a schoolhouse meeting planned. Town candidates, a box social, garden rally, and a new soda fountain grace Denton, while council warns on water use and fire safety.

Birthday and anniversary gatherings across Denton area

Miss Nellie Timmons hosted a Tuesday birthday party with many Denton guests and friends from Delmar Greensboro Harrington Preston and nearby towns. The same period marks Mr Trice’s seventy fifth anniversary celebrated with family in their home and a large traveling family group from Delware and Maryland attended. Other items note engagements visits and social events including bridge suppers and guests in Wilmington Baltimore and Chester.

Nellie Timmons Elizabeth Towers Helen George Marguerite Young Sara Baynard Edith Towers Elizabeth Dulin Alice Ferricks Idan Benson Lillian Timmons Denton Myra Jones Delmar Messrs Purnell Dean Calvin Lister Greensboro Hearn Laws Burton Taylor Ervan Welch Harrington Sherman Griffith Preston Thomas Baynard Paul Shockley T. L. Trice Mr. Trice E. H. Hirs Kathryn Blades Henrietta Rebecca Blades F. E Yeoman T. L. Trice, Jr Winfield Eleanor Trice C. N. Trice W. H. Ellwanger Dorothy Billy Jeannette W. T. Shockley G. Clayton Austin Emily George C. Jr Harold West Philadelphia Ralph Palmer Byron Joe Dutton Rebecca Clarence Shockley Rehoboth Del Sam Young Marguerite Harrison Gertrude Samuel, Jr T. W. Porter Stanton Walter George Helen Harwood Wesley R Betty Porter Annie R. Pursell Wakefield Maggie Kathleen Howard M. Harris Calvert C. Merriken Billie New York South Third St Elizabeth Withers York Helen Chaffinch Bencom College American Car Foundry Company Wilmington BE. D. C. Hegeman Paul Kenney Laurel Dover Bridge J. Kemp Stevens New York University Department of Music Education John Reed W. Nowell George B. Shawn Cleveland Ohio Jude W. J. Shawn Carvil Shockley Church Hill Wm. Lord Hobbs Clinton Williamson Harry Collison Burrsville J. A. ‘Prazzare South Fourth St Baltimore James A. Trazzare Clifford Trazzare Caroline Redden Lawrence Larrimore Walter Long Doris Trazzare New Castle Murray Spicher Chester

Dairy meetings set for April spoke by H C Barker

Spring dairy meetings will be held at Preston High School on Thursday April 18 and at Goldsboro on April 19 where H C Barker Superintendent of Advanced Registered Testing will speak. The events aim to aid local milk producers with dairy problems in the county.

Preston High School Goldsboro H. C. Barker

Strawberry Tickets Demand Prompt Purchase

Get your strawberry tickets early and ensure you have enough. Old worn-out tickets pose danger and the Journal will print them quickly and economically.

Journal

Farm and home items for sale in Burrsville

Classified brief notes a used McCormick tractor in good condition from R H Stafford Burrsville Maryland offering farm and home items.

McCormick Deering R. H. Stafford Burrsville

Marydel Social News Highlights Weekend Visits

Numerous Wilmington Camden and Hartly residents are noted visiting relatives and attending events. Births, funerals, and weekend trips are mentioned alongside church and school activities, with several mentions of travel to Philadelphia Baltimore Valley Forge and Denton for family and community matters.

Governor Opposes State Takeover of Tuckahoe Bridge

Governor Ritchie declares disapproval of House Bill 376 authorizing the State Roads Commission to take over the bridge over Tuckahoe Creek on the Denton Easton road near the Talbot Caroline boundary. He notes the bridge sits on an unimproved county road with six miles on the Caroline side and five on the Talbot side and says the state should assume control only after the connecting roads become state roads.

Ritchie State Roads Commission Tuckahoe Creek Denton Easton Talbot Caroline Counties Caroline

Harmony Visitors and Locals Drop By Across Town

Harmony residents and relatives travel between Hobbs Farmington and Federalsburg in a series of Sunday visits. Mr and Mrs Roland Todd and children with Mrs Nora Kelley visited Arthur Kelley in Hobbs. Mrs Charlie Sullivan from Philadelphia stayed with her niece Mrs John Cohee. Mrs Russell Marker and son Collins from Yonkers are visiting Carrie Collins. Mrs McConnell and Earl traveled to Farmington. Belle Dean spent the week with relatives in Federalsburg. Mr and Mrs Cohen attended church in Denton.

Ray Smith Wilmington H. W. Cohee Philadelphia John Cohee Greensboro Elizabeth Cohee Anna Smith Walter Ross Camden Del Ross Elvan Able Able Helen Bowdle I. P. Medford F. P. Medford, Jr Fort Lauderdale Fla Carroll Ware Darling Edward Morris Wesley Walls J. W. Shewbrooks Walter Engram Ervin Clara Emory Roy Engram Barclay, Md Herman Cohee Easton G. W. Smith Lena Voss Pittsburgh Elizabeth Milbourne Raymond Shultie Boothwyn John Stafford Gabby Pembroke N. Y William Stewart Calvin Laura Glass Sara Goldsboro Margaret Smith Henry Davis Edith Child Hartly Thomas Heather, Jr C. M. Wingate Cambridge Oscar Pritchett Tom Pritchett Chas. Rambo Anna Heather Howard Schweitzer J. W. Easley T. O. Ford Baltimore Edna Lynch Elmer Bowdle Wesley Smith J. Tyson Heather Bobby J. P. Kelley Clayton T. Olin Ford Cool Springs Reginald Smith Valley Forge Denton Lewis Thorpe Chester T. E. Heather Paul Standertson New York Belle Dean Federalsburg Cohen

Ridgely Weekly News Letter Minstrels and Town Notes

The Ridgely Firemen's Minstrels drew good crowds over three evenings with a large company and orchestra. performances featured choruses, solos, dances, and a cornet solo. The weeklong item also reports church visits, 4-H meetings, family gatherings, forthcoming Community Club talks, and local social events including a shad supper and radio voice from Kalamazoo.

Social News Notes From Goldsboro and Nearby

Goldsboro and nearby communities share a flurry of visits and travels. Baltimore visitors Betty Alt and Rev C R Curtis join Mrs Curtis in town while other locals host relatives from Salisbury Wilmington Philadelphia and Chicago. A sewing circle gathering at the DeWitts and several short trips to Baltimore Wilmington and Denton fill the week.

Federalsburg Federal Community Club Meets at Sullivan Home

The Federalsburg club held its April meeting at Mrs. Harry Sullivan’s home with fourteen members present and several visitors. A new member joined. reports praised a house plant gift to a sick member. quilt squares, pins, and a planned treasury-boosting project were discussed. a style show produced top vote getters and rally-day representatives for April 23 at Williston. next meeting is May 3 hosted by Mrs. John Howard.

Federal Community Club Harry Sullivan Fred Beauchamp Caroline County Federation of Clubs Treasury Spafford Byron Griffith A. B. Rosser Williston John Howard

Orphans Court Grants Administrations and Accounts

The Orphans Court met with Judges West, Harper and Shawn. Letters of administration were granted for Lillie May Adams to William C. Adams with bond and creditor notices ordered. First and final accounts for Albert C. Elliott and Agnes H. Waddell estates approved. Administrations pendente lite granted for Sallie P. Steele to T Alan Goldsborough. Will of Anne Elizabeth Bryan admitted to probate. Edna B. Green appointed administratrix with bond and creditor notice. appraisers named. Guardian Charles B. Harrison filed tenth and final account for Louis Miller Lord.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Lillie May Adams William C. Adams Albert C. Elliott Ella B. Ward Agnes H. George Agnes H. Waddell Sallie P. Steele T. Alan Goldsborough William K. Scotton J. Roland Chaffinch Anne Elizabeth Bryan Edna B. Green E.t.a William I. Norris Charles B. Harrison Louis Miller Lord Hin

Dinner guests noted for Hobbs and friends

Hobbs Mr. Fred Scott and sister Miss Blanche hosted Sunday dinner with Mrs. A. V. Young and daughter Adelaide, Mr. James Carriston of Philadelphia, Mr. Harry Jones and Miss Helen Carell of Johnstown, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright and son Thomas Jr. of near Denton.

Fred Scott Blanche A. V. Young Adelaide James Carriston Philadelphia Harry Jones Helen Carell Johnstown Thomas Wright Thomas, Jr Denton

Call Not That Man Wretched Who Has a Child to Love

Poem fragment quotes Southey on moral judgment of a man suffering yet loving his child. Reflects themes of compassion and parental affection within a restrained, period voice.

Southey

New Wilmington M E Conference appoints four district superintendents

The 61st Wilmington M E Conference closed with Bishop McDowell naming four new district superintendents. Disston W. Jacobs Wilming ton, J L Johnson Middletown, Leonard White Salisbury, and W E Habbart Dover knelt as the bishop laid hands on them. Numerous assignments followed across districts including Harrison Street Church, Newark, Cambridge, Delmar, and many Wilmington area churches amid broader changes in Middletown Dover and Salisbury.

William Fraser McDowell Wilmington James A. Colona Harrison Street Church W. E. Gunby Newark O. E. Jones Cambridge E. H. Dashiell Delmar Middletown Dover Salisbury G. E. Sterling Cookman Church Harrison Street J. Harry Wright Cookman Chestertown Ivanhoe Willis Delaware City H. G. Budd Princess Anne J. W. Jones Pocomoke City J. P. Outten Bridgeville M. W. Marine Laurel L. E. Poole Cape Charles E. P. Thomas Smyrna Howard Davis Selbyville Samuel McWilliams Asbury G. W. Dawson Centreville Chisston W. Jacobs G. T. Alderson Brandywine E. C. Hallman Brack-Ex R. High Adams Eastlake E. W. McDowall Epworth—Co H. Connelly Grace B. M. Johns J. W. Colona Hillcrest Paul E. Reynolds Kingswood G. W. Bounds Madeley Leolan Jackson McCabe W. E. Harrison Mt. Salem W. Vaughn Moore Richardson Park L. B. Morgan Scott J. R. Bicking Silverbrook R. C. Jones St. Paul A.S. Woodward Trinity W. H. Revelle Union J. A. Leach Bethel and Town Point C. Sharpless Bellefonte J. C. Steen Cedars John Galloway Charlestown A. W. Strickand Cherry Hill C. E. Davis Chesapeake City W. C. Poole Chester Bethel J. A. Buckson Christiana P. W. Spence Claymont H. B. Kelso Ivanhoe Willis. Ebenezer—O. J. Collins. Edge Moor--W. E. Fosnocht Supply Ikton Mda W. G. Harris Elk Neck F. C. Louhoff Hockessin O. B. Reed Hollyoak J. E. Layton Hopewell J. H. Whedle Marshallton Tilghman Smith Mt. Lebanon M. B. Nutter Mt. Pleasant V. E. Hills New Castle T. R. van Dyke Newport J. L. Sparklin North East E. N. Shockley Perryville L. M. Broadway Port Deposit St. Johns H. M. Parks Stanton J. B. Vaughn Zion Circuit J. W. Prettyman

Middletown District Staffing and Supplied Schools Listed

A historical list details Maryland and Delaware school districts with principals and suppliers. Notable names include J. L. Johnson in Middletown, J. Harry Wright in Chestertown, S. B. Bradley in Crumpton, and H. R. McDade on Kent Island, among many others, with several assignments noted as supply.

Middletown J. L. Johnson Barclay Circuit L. P. Corkran L. M. McLaine Borman and Neavitt W. A. Hearn Fairlee R. E. Green Galena W. L. Hess Greensboro A. B. Frye Hardy John Ferguson Henderson E. N. Wright Hillsboro Willard Everett Kent Island H. R. McDade Kenton W. P. Taylor

Community Notes for Preston Area Visitors and Church Events

Delegates including John W Noble and Harry M Hollis traveled to Annapolis to interview Governor Ritchie about licensing for car buyers. Social visits spread through local families including Wrightsons Bakers and Bundled trips to Wilmington Philadelphia and Baltimore. Church services Sunday at eleven feature The Atonement Monkey from Exodus.

John W. Noble Harry M. Hollis Annapolis Ritchie Baltimore Edgar Wrightson Thompson Baker Norman Brown Oxford Russell Hurley Thomas Wheatley Chas. Hurley Albert Fletcher Sisk, Jr Preston Osteen Nelson H. Fooks Lloyd Cannon Jane Mary Jackson Greensboro Otto Steenken Johns Hopkins Hospital Edith Thomas Preston Fred Turner Hayden Guild of the Episcopal Church Charles Elzey Clyde Elzey E. M. Perry J. Max Chambers Raymond Williamson R. Hubbard Nora Kelley J. P. Harris Washington

Easter Home Gathering and Local Visits Across Wilmington

Cordeen Cooper and family hosted Easter greetings with L N Cooper Paul of Rochester Mabel Culver Middletown and others from Wilmington and Chester. The Sophomore class took a Cambridge sight seeing trip. Numerous locals, including Wingate and Stubbs, joined visits to relatives in Wilmington Worton Saddlerville and Folsom.

Cordeen Cooper L. N. Cooper Paul Rochester N. Y Mabel Culver Middletown Lester Hall Bowers Beach John C. Cooper Chas. Harmon Wilmington Cortlandt Cooper Francis Price Chester Cambridge C. M. Wingate Laura Stubbs Elizabeth Pippin Hertha Gooden Heather William Gneisco Wm. Rohmann John Meredith John Cooper Wm. Goodwin Frank Marvel Jane P. A. Marvel W. E. Cartwright T. H. Gough Arthur Kephart Raymond Kephart Batimore Esther Cartwright Sara Gooden Wm. Goodwin, Jr Folsom C. H. Clayville Worton

Funeral for Rev Dr Franklin T Benson Held in Baltimore

Funeral services for the Rev Dr Franklin Thomas Benson editor of the Methodist Protestant were held at Starr Methodist Protestant Church in Baltimore at 2 pm. He was born in Ruthsburg sixty two years ago and was mother’s father’s grandson. He earned BA and MA from Western Maryland College in 1886 and later earned a doctor of divinity from Kansas City University in 1914. Benson served as Denton M P Church pastor until 1910 and was five times elected as a delegate to the M P Church quadrennial conventions. He is survived by his widow Mrs Fannie Murray Benson, two sons F Murray Benson and Arthur Emory Benson and two daughters Mrs DeWitt Smith and Mrs Brestle Rupert.

Ridgely Firemen H. E. McBride William D. Binebrink M. A. Brackett Leroy Sard Leo Meginney Thomas Gaitley Imler Wharton William Davis Joseph Snowberger Herbert Keeneman William Richards Thomas Temple Mulford Swing William Marvel J. Watson Booker W. D. Marvel Ridgely Orchestra Binebrink Keeneman Temple Gaitley Marvel McBride Meginney Lard Wharton Booker Davis Walter Bennington Wilmington Melvin Wheatley Henry Wilkinson E. J. Elliott Our Church D. J. Moore Baltimore Town Hall Harry Holsinger Edward Pearsaul Clinton Robinson Oxford Kalamazoo Michigan Lew Lane Charles Samis Alice Sara Thomas Cooper Joyce Irving Lane Philadelphia John Lane Jackie Lewis Ridgely Church House Edgar Jones Cambridge Jones Trev Ridgely Methodist Church Millsboro Del C. W. Moore St. Michaels Ord Rairigh Woman's Home Missionary Society Methodist Ladies Aid Beatrice Bowers Frank Long Selbyville Emma Jackson George Slaughter Hartly Charles Starkey Templeville John Applebaum Shirley Joseph Applebaum I. T. Saulsbury S. Stone R. L. Headley Strafford Richard Howson Wayne A. B. Parsons Tommy Harrington A. W. Thompson Margaret Swing Bloomfield Merchantville N. J Ed Roe Norfolk Thorndyke Mame Smith Murphy Dover Della Turner Bertha Madara Bernard McCullough Paul Laird W. E. Habbart Homer Benton Sadlersville Will Smith Roger Ringgold Larry Clark Easton Burton Wilkinson Marian Florence Layfield Rehoboth Arthur Peacock Jamaica Long Island Franklin Thomas Benson The Methodist Protestant Starr Methodist Protestant Church Benson B. F. Benson John T. Thomas Queen Anne’s County Ruthsburg Western Maryland College Westminster Theological Seminary Kansas City University Denton Methodist Protestant Church A. N. Ward M. P Arthur Emory Benson DeWitt Smith Washington Brestle Rupert

Hillsboro Queen Anne Notes and Local Appointments

Mr Thurman Covey of Queen Anne joins Hillsboro Queen Anne Bank after graduating Golden's Business College Wilmington. Several residents traveled to Rehoboth and hosted guests in Easton Wilmington and Cambridge. D A R chapter met, P T A to meet April 16. Various visitors and travelers mentioned.

Thurman Covey Queen Anne Golden’s Business College Wilmington HiLlsboro- Queen Anne Bank Powell Short H. L. Beaven John Holt Virginia W. Holt Harry A. Moore Chas. Jarrell J. M. Eaton F. E. Jarrell Samuel Turbutt Wright Charles Jarrell N. E. Knott and Son N. E. Jr Qwen Ford Kent Island Irving McGrew Geneva N. Y WW. Lay Beaven D. L. Stewart Philadelphia W. B. Sparks S. N. Smith Ridgely

Ladies Aid Meeting and Social Highlights

The Ladies Aid held a Friday night service at the church house with a silver offering of 35 dollars from rainy day bags. A rainbow color themed program pleased attendees while praise was given to organizers Mrs. Lee II Richcreek and Mrs. Geo B. Stewart.

Ladies Aid Church House Lee II Richcreek Geo. B. Stewart Fred Harrison Claiborne Percy Harrison Elmer Sinclair Tilghman’s Howard Flowers Easton Trappe Denton Ridgely Mary Cooper Clara Price Grace Love Tri-County Baltimore Howard Knotts Chestertown Harry Jump Jump Madge Edwin Sparks Eva Keithley Sue Marshall Addie Dean St. Michaels J. E. Morgan Horace Morgan Ruth Reynolds Louise Skinner Wilmington Lottie Morgan Verona N. J Frances Clark Philadelphia Charles Rhodes Lee H. Richcreek Harry Dean Showard Culver Hebron

Love Pirates of Hawaii operetta at Caroline High School

Caroline High School Glee Club presents the operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii on Friday night April 19 at 9 in the high school auditorium. The two act show features thirty girls in a garden setting with the Boys Glee Club between acts and a cast including Dorothy Dear Judy Wilson Lehua Ruth Wheatley Lili noo Maile Mary Orme and more. Tickets are available at Davis Drug Store.

Love Pirates of Hawaii Caroline High School Girls’ Glee Club J. Kemp Stevens Dorothy Dear Judy Wilson Miss Primer Margaret Beck Lehua Blanche Walston Karlani Ruth Wheatley Lilinoo Anna Bryant Maile Mary Orme Billy Wood Anne Green U.S Tennessee Kathleen Moore Dorothea O’connor Davis’ Drug Store

In Memoriam Effa J Walls Moore Remembrance Poem

In sad but loving remembrance of our dear daughter and sister Effa J Walls Moore who departed this life one year ago April 6, 1928 One year ago you left us How we miss your loving face A beautiful life is ended None on earth can take your place Some may think that we forget you Though on earth you are no Orcs But in memory you are with u s Mother Father Sisters and Brothers

Effa J. Walls Moore

Card of Thanks for Bereavement Support

Louise Cade and children express heartfelt thanks to all who assisted during their recent bereavement. Grateful for kindness, support, and prayers shown to the family.

Louise Cade

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