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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1935
Page
5
Rental ads for houses and apartments appear alongside sales and services in Denton. Candidates for town commissioner include George Beck Melvin James and Henry Hughes with election set for April 22. A court case involving Douglas Rich ends with Johnson jailed for assault and battery after testimony shifts. Community events include bake sales fundraisers and a theater show The Scarlet Pimpernel.
Ornamental shrubs are being planted on the Courthouse green under the county garden club with plans for plant exchanges in May. The beautification effort is funded by contributions and club events. The Caroline County Sunday School Convention meets May 10 at the Denton Methodist Protestant Church with two Baltimore speakers. no registration fee.
Harmony Helpers Class met April 6 at Mrs. John Marine's home with 14 members and 6 visitors. A covered dish supper accompanied petitions for class pins, a rug raffle raised 5.30 for the treasurer Mrs. Robert Stanton, and the group adjourned to meet at Mrs. Stanton's home in May.
In Caroline County Episcopal churches Holy Week services are listed with Palm Sunday authorities at Christ Church Denton St Pauls Hillsboro Holy Trinity Greensboro and Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter prayers Litany and Quiet Hour led by the parish rector The Lenten Mission Study class concludes with China topic and various speakers from 15 to 23 members with average attendance around 20. The women will join the Quiet Hour next Thursday.
The Cloth of Sendong, an Easter play, will be presented at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday April 17 at Denton M E Church. Miss Elizabeth MacDonald’s Sunday School class sponsors with Miss Ruth Surendorf leading. Nonmembers assisting include Robert Atkinson William Orme Thomas Baynard Jack Harrington and Rev M S Andrews. The biblical play aligns with Passion Week and invites the public. Special music planned for Palm Sunday and Easter with choirs performing The Palms and Sibelius Finlandia among other pieces. Julia Wilson directs the choirs.
In loving memory of my husband and our father George F Noble who departed this life April 16, 1933. I have lost my soul companion as I walk through life alone. Dear Father you are not forgotten though on earth you are no more. Still in memory you are with us, as you always were before. Days of sadness still come over us, hidden tears so often flow. Memory keeps you ever near us though you died two years ago. By his Wife and Children. Subscribe for the Journal.
The regular monthly PTA gathering in the Ridgely high school auditorium featured a program with a group song, solos by Margaret Saulsbury, and the play I Think You're Wonderful by Gabrielle Saulsbury. It also covered plans for a Bible school donation, athletic grounds improvements, and the May Denton meet. Other items include church leadership changes, club meetings, a fire of community events, and several local family notices and visits.
Alda P Whitby former Denton mayor and longtime Caroline county public servant died Tuesday at age 64. He served on the Maryland House of Delegates and the Denton Board of Town Commissioners, chaired the local Republican party, and held roles in assessments, fire company trusteeship, and business ventures in automotive and fertilizer sectors. Funeral services were held at his Denton home with Rev M S Andrews officiating. interment followed in Denton cemetery. He was survived by his wife Clara Wilson, a brother C Harry Whitby, and sister Iva Whitby, with roots tracing to Charles H Whitby.
The annual town election will be held Monday April 22 to elect one town commissioner to succeed J Norman Clark whose term ends this year. Hillsboro P T A will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening April 17. Mrs Louise Blades has returned home after over three months with her son Edgar Blades. Mrs Edith Waters is slowly improving after a critical illness. Mrs Grace Knott entertained the Guild on Wednesday.
William P. Day of New York bought Lyford, an 187 acre farm on the Chop Tank river’s west bank two miles south of Denton. The Colonial brick house overlooks the river. Day plans restoration for his use and to house the farmer tenant. Col. Frederick F. Lyden, a native of the county, also uses the Chop Tank river property at Potter's Landing part of the year. Eastern Shore counties see New York buyers seeking waterfront homes for seasonal retreats.
The Preston M. EF Church Ladies Aid earned praise for four years of active work supporting church needs. They contributed 300 dollars to floor covering, added a light by the door, and funded a parsonage upgrade including a study desk and dining room suite. Total spent reached 740.94 dollars as the group grew to about 50 members. Local residents and visitors, including Edwin Wright and family, Agnew of New York, and Philadelphia guests, were noted in a round of social visits and gatherings.
Hobbs and surrounding communities report gatherings and visits. The Andersontown Hobbs Home Makers Club meets at Church House Concord next Thursday afternoon with invitations extended to Smithville Harmony and Linden’s clubs. Local residents attendances include Mrs H H Nuttle Mrs L H Thomas and Mrs B Lawless at a R W S C Club meeting. Dinner guests from Bridgeville include Mr and Mrs J H Edgell Mr Neil Edgell and Miss Virginia Rawlings. Easter program planned at the local church for Sunday evening. Mariel Abbott of Dover visiting her mother Mrs C V Clark. Reverend and Mrs W T Archer hosted Delaware friends last Sunday.
A Maryland special committee led by H. H. Nuttle and C. E. Wise Jr. completed a 1000 mile tour of Ohio farm cooperatives after the Ohio Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company convention in Columbus. They visited five farmers cooperatives, learning of expanding farm-owned businesses including petroleum product distribution. The group noted a cooperative in one county with 3000 member patrons and five branches, reflecting growing activity in producer driven enterprises.
The St Pauls Church Queen Anne conducts Palm Sunday morning service They Meant Well and an evening devotional on Psalm 34 The Easter play The Disciple Who Understood by Mary M Russell directed by Mrs Clarence Fossett features parish members in roles such as Martha Mary Magdalene and Peter The choir will perform Easter selections A Women’s groups meetings and social events are noted with local families visiting from Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington DC
The Caroline County Rural Women's Short Course Club held its second meeting at Mrs. J. W. Thawley's Denton home on April 9. Plans for the June 17 to 22 Short Course were outlined by the Home Demonstration Agent. New by-laws were adopted and officers named to organize bags, gifts, and delegation goals. Members discussed adding to the Club House project, with funds over 1000 dollars. The next gathering is set for August at Mrs. H. H. Nuttle's Andersontown home. A benefit movie for the Advisory Council of Homemakers' Clubs will screen Mystery of Edwin Drood in the Denton theatre on May 7 and 8.
In memory of our beloved son and brother Earle who passed away April 14 1934 A light is from our household gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled By Mother Brother and Sisters The next meeting of the 4 H Council will be June 16th.
RIDGELY Miss Anna Frances Seward traveled to Washington on Saturday to view the cherry blossoms. Denton visitors Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester and Mrs. Sally Smith stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Wiley on Tuesday. Darby Pa residents Mr. and Mrs. Larry Abbott vacationed with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pearsaul over the weekend. Community Club members visited Federalsburg Club last Wednesday. T L Day hosted his cousin William Day of New York last Tuesday. J H Brombaugh and family visited daughter Mary in Elizabethtown last week. Mrs. James Lewis and sons visited Easton on Tuesday. Thomas Jones Jr. of College Park was home for the weekend. Swing’s began making strawberry cups two weeks ago.
The 4-H News in Brief announces a Spring Rally for 4-H girls on Saturday May 11 with certificates for finished work and a prize for the best business meeting. The 4-H Council Camp runs July 5th to 8th and the Girls Camp July 8th to 12th for all members. Clubs should plan funds to keep fees low and ensure full representation. fruits vegetables meats and other foods will help keep costs down.
Obituary notices report Herman Dyer aged 47 dying of heart trouble at Easton Hospital. Survived by wife and children, four brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at Clifton Nichols home with burial in Greensboro cemetery. Also reported are deaths of Mrs. Eleanor Newton aged 69 and Miss Mary F. Meeks aged 20. Continuous local social notes cover visits, dinners, travel, and hospital ad- mits across Greensburg and nearby towns.
Multiple obituaries recall Frank Murphy who died ten years ago on April 11 1928 and honor his wife Minnie Murphy Cooper daughter Pearl Butler niece Irene Adams Towers and granddaughter Augurette F Davis with verses about loss, faith, and reunion across generations.
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