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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1939
Page
5
Numerous small ads list sales of household items stock seeds and livestock from Denton and surrounding Md towns plus rentals. Notices cover bake sales by local church groups, obituaries for Florence Evans Minnie Finn and Mary Hallowell, a major fire destroying a Hillsboro farm home, and public welfare board staffing changes in Caroline County with elected officials and residents named.
Miss Maurie Cohee of Denton wed J Edgar Weaver Jr of Greensboro in a dawn April ceremony at the Denton M P Church. Rev T J Hurington officiated with modest attendance and a post ceremony breakfast before the couple left for a Virginia motor trip and planned Greensboro home.
The Public Health Board met at the Health Center with reps from Ridgely Fed aalsbirg and Denton. They outlined National Negro Health Week activities, appointed Sears Shockley as subchairman of the school districts, and planned speakers clinics and a county program. Preparations included letters to teachers, pre school clinics, and posters. Nutrition sessions with Miss Leam encouraged whole grain foods and healthier meals, while demonstrations in waiting rooms supported parental education.
A rally for Methodist Churches of Caroline County will be held at Denton M E Church on Thursday April 20 at 7 30 p m The guest speaker will be Mrs Lillian Kellar missionary from North Africa home on furlough Devotions music and planning by Denton Epworth League All Methodist churches of the county should be represented Everyone is invited Ernest Collins nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Collins of Smithville broke his right arm while playing dodge ball at Federalsburg school grounds He received care at Easton Hospital and is recovering Mrs J Owen Knotts and Mrs E Paul Knotts attended a tea in Newark Del Mr and Mrs Carville Fleetwood will spend the weekend in Southern Maryland with Mr and Mrs Frank Wade of Port Tobacco Tobacco visited Mrs Wade s mother and aunt Mrs Lida M Wine and Miss Mattie Moore at Easter Mr and Mrs Wm K Cumming of Port Deposit visited Mrs J Kemp Stevens last Monday Miss Helen Leland spent the last of the week with friends in Chestertown.
In loving remembrance of our dear son Thomas Melvin Hoffman who died April 11, 1937. On his 10th birthday April 17, family writes of love, tears, and hope of meeting again. No presents, only flowers at his grave. Signed by his mother and father.
The Methodist Ladies Aid met with about twenty members and guests to appoint committees for flowers, sympathy, and finance. A birthday fund started with 22 cents. At the Parent Teachers gathering, Miss Madge Thomas and Miss Beauchamp staged a program. Several local families, educational events, a dental talk, and church activity filled the Easter week announcements. A list of visitors, weddings, illnesses, and community club plans followed with numerous familiar Ridgely residents noted.
Marydel residents host relatives from Pittsburgh and Dover while others visit in Clayton Wilmington and Frankford. Easter and spring gatherings include card parties and family visits. Local families like Heather, Hummer, Powell, and Wallace figure among weekend hostings and small community events.
Tuckahoe Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Leslie Wright home on April 6. Nine members and two visitors attended due to stormy weather. The group sang America, approved minutes, welcomed new member Mrs. Gibbs, and discussed the Tri County Rally at Cambridge. A planning homemaking activities demonstration by Mrs. Thomas Clopper followed by refreshments. The Smithson Homemakers Club met April 5 in the club room with nine members. They opened with Amelia, reviewed minutes, received materials, and read on home activities. Refreshments were served and the next meeting set for May.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Vungma Lane 72 wife of Lorin Lane of Hillsboro were held at the home Thursday at 11 a m Burial was in St Michaels cemetery Survived by husband two sons Charles R Lane of Baltimore and Aldien Lane of Hillsboro two half sisters Mrs Helen Stewart and Mrs Addie Cooper of St Michaels and two grandchildren Jean and Ruth Lane Before her marriage she was Miss Alice V Dennis of St Michaels Numerous relatives and guests noted in a social column follow up with Easter visits and local society mentions including Turbitt Wright Chapter D A R meeting at Mrs Chas Jarrell as well as several travel and visitation notes across nearby towns.
Mrs. M E Diggans returned Friday from Gamber to Queen Anne. Her sister Mrs Della Mullikin visited from Wilmington Philadelphia and Berlin and was joined by Mr and Mrs Howard Jarman of Berlin. St Pauls M E Church South Ladies Aid and Womens Home Missionary Circle met at Mr and Mrs J E Morgan with refreshments. Others visiting included Clifford Cortelyou of Philadelphia and Louise Short of Hagerstown. Ronald Flowers of Penns Grove spent the weekend with his parents, and Mrs Forde Adams attended a Hurloch missionary meeting. Horace M Morgan and wife spent several days in Baltimore.
In Federalsburg area the first three defendants among those raided for slot machines pleaded guilty and paid fines of $150 plus costs. M F Hendley James D Johnson and Orville Scott admitted ownership of machines in their businesses. A jury cleared Anne Henzen and Conrad Lane of liquor charges after acquittals. Harry Collison was found guilty and sentenced to one year with suspension on good behavior.
Community Club event at the Fae House featured sixty five flower displays and over two hundred dolls and relics. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Lloyd Brodes, Mrs. G. C. Carmine, Mrs. Elmer Donoho, and Mrs. J. K. Le Compte for flowers and to Mrs. W. H. Collins, J. Phil Wright, and Mrs. George Poole for dolls. Plans for a larger exhibit next year. Numerous social visitors and gatherings noted from Easter week.
Grove notes the State Council of Jr. O. U. A. M. will meet April 18 and 19 in Baltimore. Preston Council No. 43 will be represented by C. A. Carroll and Lacy Flaharty. Revival meetings continue at Choptank Church. Easter services were well attended with an offering of 24.10 dollars. Mrs. Martha Moore is sick. Keifer pear trees are in full bloom.
Dated items from Greensboro and nearby, noting the interment of Rev. James Bateman who died in 1830 and was moved to an old colonial estate near Dover. Local marriages, club plans, and social visits dominate. fire crews respond to a hedge fire near Henderson and a flurry of gatherings, dinners, and upcoming meetings fill April.
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