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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1932

Page

5

Local merchants advertise furniture and appliances sale

A Denton Md classified page lists Deep discounts and new stock from M K Newnam Everngam and other merchants. Highlights include Frigidaire items 130 dollars and 69 50 washers baby furniture silk dresses rugs mattresses and stoves. Community notices invite church events fairs and public health clinics with dates and locations in Denton and Burrsville Maryland. The piece notes government loan aid for farmers with a deadline of April 30 and directs readers to the County Agricultural Agent in Denton for details.

F. O. B. Dayton M. K. Newnam New York Everngam New Journal S. Rev W. L. Jump Liden Everngain Everagam’s Christ Church Piney M. P Denton North Pole Harrington H. Ruth Jackson Denton Health Center BE. D. Kimmey Caroline Council State Council Salisbury Litchfield McCormick-Deering Fordson R. H Stafford Burrsville John Deere R. H. Stafford Union Reconstruction Finance Corporation

WCTU Annual Meeting Announces Officers and Plans

The W C T U met at Mrs T J Turkington s home with 17 members despite bad weather The annual meeting reported a 50 percent gain in active members Delegates were named for the Tri County convention in Hurlock on April 29 Officers elected include President Mrs G H Rue and several vice presidents recording and corresponding secretaries and a treasurer Plans were announced for public meetings May 5 and 6 with Miss Helen L Byrnes a national field worker as speaker Local residents visiting or returning home are noted and social gatherings such as a bridge supper are mentioned

T. J. Turkington Turkington Tri-County Hurlock G. H.rue Wilbert Calloway M.E. Church Alfred Smith M. P. Church Emma Clark Church of the Brethren N. A. Leese Norman Vanscoy Elsie Matthews Sue Bye Helen L. Byrnes J. Frank Saulsbury Mark Smith Second Street Marlton L. Pritchett Wilmington Denton B. B. Brumbaugh Baltimore Lansdowne John Simon Josephine Faithful Church Hill J. B. Davis M. Kemp Newnam Ida Simmons H. Benge Simmons Chestertown Laura Covey Media John T. Carter John K. Calloway Caroline

Vaudeville and film bill at Plaza Theatre Milford

A big two day vaudeville show arrives Friday and Saturday April 15 16 with Hazel Green and The Lindy Hop Dancers plus a Thrilling screen program featuring Boris Karloff in Behind the Mask and Mickey Mouse. Monday Tuesday April 18 19 fundraises for Presbyterian Sunday School with After Tomorrow starring Charles Farrell Marian Nixon. Miriam Hopkins Jack Oakie Dancers in the Dark April 20 and Two Kinds of Women April 21 with Are You Listening plus Spanky in Our Gang. Next April 22 23 Are You Listening with William Haines and Madge Evans.

New Plaza Theatre Jack Holt Boris Frankenstein Presbyterian Church Charles Farrell Marian Nixon Miriam Hopkins Jack Oakie Phillips Holmes William Haines Madge Evans

Burrsville and Nearby Guests At Stafford Dinner

Local social notes list Burrsville residents and friends visiting Henry Stafford and family. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Bullock Arlie Saulsbury and son Thomas from Harrington Miss Virginia Blades of Hillsboro. A wedding of Lloyd Porter to his bride near Wilmington is noted and various relatives are mentioned with illness recovery and weekend visits.

John Bullock Arlie Saulsbury Thomas Harrington Virginia Blades Hillsboro Fred Lewis Brown Thawley Henry Stafford Lloyd Porter Bride Wilmington Laura Porter H. A. Porter Wyoming Del Clayton Stafford Crawford Garrett Robert Stafford New Castle Chester Charles Brown Thomas Downham Thomas Satterfield Paul Cleaves David Ellwanger George Cahall Chicago Wesley Thawley

Recognition of Infinite Love Begins Healing Enmity

The passage asserts that recognizing the presence and power of infinite Love begins immediately to dissolve the encumbering habits of hatred fear resentment and other wrong traits that cluster around enmity. It frames love as transformative force for personal and social harmony.

Salisbury Normal School Names May Queen Nominee

Miss Caroline Ebling daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Ebling of Ridgeley has been elected Miss S N S or May Queen for Salisbury Maryland State Normal School She is senior student who best represents the school ideals and life and work She is president of the Normal School Y M C A and active in athletics and student leadership roles

Caroline Ebling John S. Ebling Ridgely Maryland State Normal School Salisbury Miss Ebling Salisbury Normal School Ebling Normal School Normal School Home Association

Orphans Court Grants Admin and Probes Estates in Caroline

The Caroline County Orphans Court convened with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood approving letters of administration for Annie Reed and granting bonds. Harry S Dailey filed the Mary H Seeney will, was appointed executor with appraisers named as Harry Seeney and John F Stafford. Edward E Nuttle filed inventories for Elena Davis and was authorized to sell certain mortgage certificates. Notices to creditors were ordered. appraisers named J Roland Chaffinch and Frank L R Nuttle.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West Towers Fleetwood Annie Reed Josiah A. Reed Mary H. Seeney Harry Dailey Harry Seeney John F. Stafford Edward E. Nuttle Elena Davis W. S. Crouse Anna Ellis Harper Mary Mellvin J. Roland Chaffinch Frank L. R. Nuttle

Funeral for Dr. David Barton Held at Hillsboro Church

The funeral took place April 1 at Hillsboro M E Church with Rev. G L Jump delivering the sermon assisted by Rev. H E Uhrig. Dr Barton, longtime Jumptown Methodist treasurer, left three children and several deep friendships. He owned a 76 year old Old Bible to be kept in the family.

David Barton Hillsboro M. E Hillsboro G. L. Jump H. E. Uhrig Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton Uhrig Bar‘ton Hugh F West Chester Emmory L Detour N. J Philadelphia Navy Yard Cal Agnes M Miami Florida Palmyra Salvation Army Edward Gilbert Helen Collins Woodrow Gilbert Sea

Thoughtfulness Sees Small Tasks and Performs Them

A concise reflection on how thoughtfulness identifies minor duties and carries them out promptly, highlighting the instinct to notice what needs doing and to act without delay. The quote attributes this view to Ruskin.

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Society

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met on Tuesday with eleven members and one visitor. Activities centered on the theme For all of Life with an acrostic Stewardship led by Mrs. Harry Hemmons. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Mary Kenton and Mr. Charles Stevenson, detailing service, burial, and survivors. Community events include the Methodist Ladies Aid gathering, a Community Club meeting with a Sino-Japanese Conflict talk, and social visits among Ridgely residents.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society Carlile Bennington Harry Hemmons Edward MacPherson Frank Seward Viola Jones Roy Tawes Kenton Mary Kenton Hiram Kenton Greensboro Baptist Church J. C. Ledbetiter Greensboro Ed. Morris Frank Stevenson Mont Wiley Andrew Mitchell Ridgely Samuel Jewell Thomas Thornton Matthew Thomas Kenton Pearson Felton Del Roy Greenup Elias Baltimore Gilbert Easton Hiram Elias Pearson Harrington Hen. Vietta Tribbett Goldsboro Charles Stevenson Koeneman Richard Blackburne Charles Bertha Weaver Annie John Bromley New York Alice John Grabill Laura Harry Gibson Delmar Grace Ray MacGibbon Frederickton New Brunswick Canada Methodist Ladies Aid Albert Saulsbury Jr John Swing Harlan Harrington Emma Jackson Burton Wilkinson Norman Wilson Connolly Centreville A. G. Sauls Bury George Cherry Gray Hill Gardens Church House Jessie Snow League of Nations Margaret Swing Ladies Aid Missionary Society Paul Neff Oak Lane Herbert Koeeneman Mulford Swing Chas. Kraemer Upper Darby Elizabeth Chas Bratton Newport Dudley Davis R. I John Davis Davis Nicaragua Mary Robinson Mary Federalsburg Robinson Messrs Bernard Rufus King Salisbury Young Men's Christian Association Mary Laird Mrs. Stevens Rehoboth

Preston club and social notes from Denton area

The Preston Saturday Auction Bridge Club met with Mrs. T L Trice and honored guests including Mrs Will Nuttle Miss Edna Iobbs Miss Anne Lewis and others from Denton Greensboro and Philadelphia. Prizes went to Mrs Ralph Ledman and Mrs Everest Newnam. Many community members attended dinners entertainments and church events. scouts formed a troop and a compensation gift welcomed Rev and Mrs Van Dyke back for the new conference year. Local schools clubs and travels are noted with community programs and upcoming Curtis Publishing radio project.

T. L. Trice Will Nuttle Edna Lobbs Anne Lewis Elizabeth Pastorfield Denton Ellen Brown Greensboro Will Noble Faston Jack Arthurs Lillian Carmine Philadelphia Ed Wright Norman Taylor Cookman Orrell T. B. Marden Everest Newnam Hoke Blanche Croll Ralph Ledman Harry B. Wright Western Shore A. W. Sisk Lizzie Tuff W. M. Wright Frank Patchett Dorothy Lee Patchett Joseph Gallagher Bertie Kelley J. J. Garris George R. Gorsuch Masonic Lodge of Maryland Gorsuch Harry Mueller Baltimore Mueller Roscoe Wheatley Eastern Shore Wheatley Edwin Wright Howard Harris H. M. Hollis Hollis Carmine Henrietta Pruitt Temperanceville Walter Wright J. Phil Wright Walter Ridgeville Peppersack Curtis Publishing Company Dorothy Wright Glee Club P. T. Association Edward Noble Preston Europe Clara Payne John Noble Johnson Bonner Josephine Cahall Ridgely Mary Roe Hillsboro Howard Holden Isabel Douglas Alfred Bradley Salisbury Henrietta Baker

Ridgely News Briefs From Cherrydale To Wilmington

Ridgely residents Carolyn Mancha and Harry Hemmons visited relatives at Cherrydale Virginia last week. A chimney fire at Mrs Annie Hevalows prompted a fire department call Wednesday morning. Frank Long of Selbyville attended the funeral of Mr Stevenson on Monday. Mrs Harry Swann suffered a dislocated left elbow from a fall. Rev and Mrs Leelan Jackson of Stevensville visited Ridgely friends Monday. Local residents attended a lacrosse game at Washington College last Wednesday. B H Holsinger spent Tuesday in Wilmington. Ambrose Taylor is visiting Delaware.

Carolyn Mancha Harry Hemmons Cherrydale Annie Hevalow Frank Long Selbyville Stevenson Harry Swann Leelan Jackson Stevensville Ridgely

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter highlights local visits

From The Twin Towns Along The Tuckahoe a stream of visitors and social gatherings is reported. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor and daughter from Easton, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sher wood, and Mrs. Saulsbury Sparks of Denton. Others hail from Philadelphia Mechanicsville Trappe Centreville and Queenstown with teas dinners and weekend stays noted. The Hillsboro School P T A sets an April 19 meeting.

Joseph Taylor Edward Sherwood Easton Saulsbury Sparks Denton James Sherwood Joe Griffith Cochran Philadelphia Richard Beaven N. E. Knott Eugene Elizabeth Evans Chesapeake City George Shiver Mechanicsville Mildred Gale Emma Holland Elizabethtown Ralph Holland Wm. Helfrich Ruth Helfrich Trappe Virginia Blades Roberta Barton Queen Anne Mary Louise Dodds Henry Stafford Burrsville Hillsboro Loren Lane Frank Fairbanks Edgar Blades Edward Bryan Susie Rice Centreville Oscar Rice Elwood Fleming Emma Dawson Baltimore Elizabeth Short John Lane Queenstown

Mail Order Wife Farm Folks play at Tri-County High School

Local talent from Royal Oak will stage The Mail Order Wife and Farm Folks at Tri-County High School Friday night the 29th. Tickets cost family one dollar and single twenty five cents. Various regional residents were noted in social visits and weekend travels across Maryland and nearby cities.

Tri- County High School Royal Oak Geo. Shower Mechanicsville Mollie Diggans W. C. Smith Baltimore Aberdeen McClintock Donald Rathell Wye Mills G. S. Lightner Horace Morgan Bernard Messix Harrisburg Archie Purse Peggy Seaford Harry Gibson Dudley Barnette Keplar Barnette Howard Flowers Donald Harry Knotts Harry Jump Atlantic City Jake Morgan E. H. Gale Hillsboro B. C. Barton Centreville Rumsey Mullikin

Concord Ladies Aid Meets In April At Church House

Concord Ladies Aid met April 6 at Church House with Mrs. Carrie Towers and Mrs. Lola Lewis not hostesses. The meeting retained old officers by unanimous vote and featured social hour, flower name games, a recitation by Miss Lillian Willey, and refreshments. Also three marriages were noted: Medford Pennington Keyser and Dorothy May Hopkins, both tied to spouses in Concord M. E. parsonage on April 6, and Hildred Kay Hitchen with Grace Rebecca Dearth wed April 9. Mr. David Raynor attended as dinner guest of Rev. S. L. Hanby in nearby Wilmington.

Ladies Aid of Concord Church House Carrie Towers Lola Lewis Nuttle Lillian Willey Medford Pennington Keyser Chestertown Dorothy May Hopkins Centreville Concord M. E. Parsonage S. L

Remembering William S Crouse Educator and Scholar

The Caroline County Teachers Association expresses deep sorrow at the death of William Shepard Crouse educator and superintendent. They praise his devotion to popular education, upright character, and generous mind guiding Caroline County students. Sympathy extends to his family as the public recalls his faithful service and lasting impact.

William Shepard Crouse Caroline County Caroline County Teachers’ Association Mary B. Raleigh Lillie E. Doty Bertha S. Shull M. Elise Roe

New Eastern Shore Boulevard Plan Promotes Fast Through Traffic

A large Thursday meeting at the Court House under the Chamber of Commerce endorsed building a Denton to Salisbury to Matapeake Ferry boulevard. Delegates from Salisbury Sharptown Federalsburg and Denton outlined a straight widened route cutting ten miles off the present road and shaving time by at least a half hour. The project promises faster travel to Baltimore Washington and Ocean City with ferry service implications and a future follow up meeting.

Court House Chamber of Commerce Denton Salisbury Matapeake Annapolis Sharptown Federalsburg Messrs Fred Adkins Ralph Grier David Dallas Noah W. Owens Joseph Cooper Thomas H. Chambers J. Robert Eddington M. K. Newnam Francis Reynolds Calvert C. Merriken Mer- Yiken Concensus Eldorado Lall Matapeake Ferry Baltimore Washington Stevensville Ocean City Chambers of Commerce

Big Weekend Show at Ridgely Community Theatre

The Ridgely community theatre announces another strong program for Friday and Saturday April 15 and 16. Miriam Hopkins and Phil Lips Holmes star in Two Kinds of Women with a short subject, plus Charles Farrell and Madge Evans headline After Tomorrow, praised as Farrell’s best since Seventh Heaven, for two days. The Gay Caballero with George OBrien and Conchita Monte negro follows April 22 and 23.

Fin Charles Farrell Madge Evans Fox Caballero George O'Brien Conchita Montenegro

Adams Cross Roads Community Notes and Visits

Mrs Fred Fountain hosted a flower meeting in the morning and rock garden work in the afternoon at Adams Cross Roads. Several families including the Adams, Fountain, and Wrights shared visits, guests from Collingsdale Pa and near Denton were mentioned, and Mrs Fountain to host Smithville Community Club next Tuesday. Sunday School at 10 o clock.

Fred Fountain Sidney Collins Bessie Spaffords Walter Adams Alphas Alva R. F. Adams George Terrel Collingsdale Smithville John Adams Marian Robinson Harrison Trice Ison Reese Earl Adams

Family Moves from Queen Anne to Blanch House on Maple

Mr Charles Thomas and family relocated from Queen Anne to the Blanch house on Maple Avenue. Dr Bateman Draper of Baltimore visited the home of his parents in law Mr and Mrs I T Saulsbury last week.

Charles Thomas Queen Anne Blanch House Maple, Avenue Bateman Draper Baltimore I. T. Saulsbury

Greensboro Area Obituaries and Local Socials Notice

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Kenton dies at 79 in Ridgely after lingering illness. Surviving Kenton children, siblings and four grandchildren. Funeral at Greensboro Baptist Church with burial in Greensboro cemetery. Also obituary: Mrs. Ann Electa Warren dies at 72 in Greensboro. services in Concord, burial in Federalsburg Hillcrest. Local social notes list guests, visits, and hospital patients across area towns.

Mary Elizabeth Kenton Hiram Kenton Ridgely Matthew Thomas Kenton Felton Greensboro Kenton Gilbert Kenton Easton Henrietta Tribbett Goldsboro Elias Pearson Harrington Greensboro Baptist Church J. C. Ledbetter Ann Electa Warren Jesse Warren Ambrose Griffith American Corner George Alva Burrsville F. D. McSorley Holly Oak Del Ruth Johnson Anil‘ine Village Ruth Neal Methodist Episcopal Church At Concord S. L. Hanby Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg M. B. Cooper Frank Matthews Ruth Cooper Dover Fred Seward Wilmington William Wroten Clayton Charles Rich Rich John Passwaters Woodrow Roland Dukes Norma Jane Thurman Passwaters Nelson Bishop Olin Price Baltimore Thelma Bishop Genevieve Gettysburg Arlie Dingledine Smith Edwards Charles Walls Jesse Knight William Thompson Marcus Hook Willoughby Edwards Comegys VanSant Beacom’s College Warren VanSant Thomas Swain Betty Thomas Asbury Hubbard George Mitchell West Grove John Mitchell Joseph Edwards Zeth Edwards Zack Voshell Lewis Taylor Lewis Jones S. D. Carrow Marshall Hutson Annie Edwards Rachel Hurd Misa Cora Oscar Hurd Sarah Bastian Henrietta Pruitt Temperanceville Charles Nichols Chester Charles Sylvester Denton W. B. 3Assey John Weaver Belleville Ed. Weaver Sarah Porter Calvin Porter Linwood Jarrell Virginia Horsey Lewes Fletcher Clark Havre de Grace Nancy Solaway

Local notes on promotions and visitors in Harrisburg area

Mr. Marvin Morris of the American Oil Company is promoted and transferred from Harrisburg to Reading. Miss Caroline Ebling, chosen by Salisbury Normal School as an ideal student type. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Flounders hosted on Tuesday his daughter and her family from Preston. Nancy Lee Rosenast of Merchantville is visiting her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Rickards hosted guests from Wilmington Queen Anne and Hillsboro. Mrs. Kent Temple of Philadelphia visits her in-laws. Mr. Lawrence Lynch resumes work after illness.

Marvin Morris American Oil Company Harrisburg Reading Ridgelynes Caroline Ebling Salisbury Normal School Frank Flounders William Rieck Preston Nancy Lee Rosenast Merchantville N. J

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