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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1938

Page

5

Local notices span rentals, sales and events in Denton Maryland

Fragments show apartments for rent in Denton at Corner 6th and Franklin and another in town with 6 rooms and bath. Movies planned at Hickman Community Hall Friday evening April 22 with 10c adults 5c children. Gladiolus bulbs for sale by E W Adams and Bros of Greenwood Delaware. Community club meetings and school year closings announced alongside civic notices and regional bus route proposals. Also obituaries and medical society meeting with pneumonia talk at Kent Narrows. Representative Goldsborough reports lighthouse light upgrades and WPA allotments on the Eastern Shore.

WFBR T. Fred Johnson Denton T. H. Everagain Hickman E. W. Adams and Bros Greenwood Del 6Th and Franklin Sts J. Lester Everngain Church of the Brethren Mattie Smith Lockerman High School T. Alan Goldsborough Department of Commerce Hill Bureau of Fisheries Queen Anne's County Medical Society Fisherman's Inn Kent Narrows Caroline County Medical Society Smith Baltimore Esther McNeal George W. Brownell Freemont Sask Canada Brownell Watertown N. Y Western States Saskatchewan Caroline Red Star Bus Line Interstate Commerce Commission Rehoboth Beach Matapeake Kert Island Milford Harrington Penton and Queen Anne Annapolis Washington L. Webster Selfe Salisbury Denton Rotary Club Goldsborough Maryland Bureau of Lighthouses Chester River Queenstown Harbor Queenstown Creek Greensboro Caroline County Hebron Wicomico County Elkton Crisfield Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs Ridgely J. H. Summerfield H. E. Stahl Wilmington Delaware Claymont Frank Flounders Talmage Strong Alvin Smith G. Lawrence Wilson Nelson Pusey Federalsburg Harry H. Nuttle

Dental Association poster contest honors in Salisbury

Eastern Shore group awarded prizes at a Shore Dental Society meeting in Salisbury with Caroline county winning honors. Winners were Charles Wieneke Greensboro first, Mary Ellen Wright Denton second, Elizabeth Knotts Denton honorable mention. Prizes were 15, 10, and 5 dollars for high and elementary school contestants.

American Dental Association Eastern Shore The Shore Dental Society Salisbury Caroline County Charles Wieneke Greensboro Mary Ellen Wright Denton Elizabeth Knotts Better Farmer's Association Caroline County Board of Education J. Roland Chaffinci Denton National Bank Lee Butler Clyde Ellwanger Marion Spicher Harry Allfather Mary DeWeese H. P. Harkins and Son Delta Ruth Walker Reynolds Alex McWilliams Arthur Adams Lawrence Hayes Wilmington Arthur Meeks Eloise Ellwanger Joseph’ Eickhorn Washington Samuel Ellwanger Charles Sewell Juliaetta Henry Wm. B. Cook Baltimore Jane Redden Layman J. Redden Arthur M. Ramsdell Pittsburgh Harry E. Ramsdell Madison Towers John Ricards Harvey Towers

Best methods for cooking frozen pack vegetables

Frozen vegetables from freezer lockers require careful handling per University of Maryland expert guidance. Defrosted produce reaches 60 to 70 F and microbial growth accelerates. at 40 F growth slows but occurs. Peas spoil quickly when thawed to 70 F, but can last over four days at 40 F. Open container and pour frozen contents into hot cooking water for safest preparation.

Margaret McPheeters University of Maryland Extension Service Bureau of Chemistry and Soils U. S. Department of Agriculture Miss McPheeters

In Memoriam Hoffman

In remembrance of Thomas Melvin Hoffman who died April 11, 1937. Darling Tommy we miss you and hope to meet you in Heaven some day. Though you are gone you are a little angel before the heavenly throne. Mrs S A Johnson and Family.

Hoffman Thomas Melvin Hoffman Tommy S. A. Johnson

Denton News Slot On WFBR Friday at 12:06

A Denton brief notes a weekly news segment airing Fridays at 12 06 PM on WFBR. The item highlights a fixed time slot for local updates and viewer awareness of upcoming broadcasts.

Denton News WFBR

Easter Day Services at Episcopal Churches

Easter services led by Rev. John White begin with Holy Communion at St. Paul's Hillsboro. Holy Trinity Greensboro offers Holy Communion and sermon at 9 30 a m, while Christ Church Denton holds Communion and sermon at 11 a m. Service includes hymns and anthems by Sullivan Parker Palestrina Simper Morley Old Chant Barnby and Worgan.

John White St. Paul’s Hillsboro Holy Trinity Greensboro Christ Church Denton Sullivan Kyrie Eleison Parker Palestrina Simper Beethoven Loveday Steggall Morley Agnus Dei Adams Barnby Jesus Christ Worgan

Easter Sunrise and Holy Week Services Gather Area Churches

Easter sunrise service at Garland Lake at six tomorrow with a brass prelude, hymns and special readings led by Rev. Hafer, Turkington, and Baynard. Denton area churches schedule Holy Week and Easter programs from April 17 including services, Sunday schools, revivals, and evangelist Hast ings meetings in Greensboro with no collections.

Garland Lake H. F. Hafer Harry Meredith Paul, Chester Margaret Phyllis Leese T. J. Turkington Christ the Lord Thomas H. Baynard Louis Dennis Denton M. P Christian Endeavor Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton T. S. Dixon Williston Caroline Ziba Adams Burrsville Thawley Piney Hobbs Grove Charge M. P Grove F. M. Clift Choptank Dewey Chambers American Corner Harmony Church Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict’s Church A. W. Hastings Jersey City N. J Greensboro Church of Christ Highway 318

Radiant Living When the Mists Clear Away

In a early morning lakeside scene the mists rise from the water and fade as sunlight returns. The piece likens inner mists of impatience fear and doubt to lake haze, and urges divine light to dissolve them to reveal inner radiance.

Good Food For Sound Thinkers Poem Fragment

Fragmentary lines evoke a meditative mood about nourishment for thinkers and a sense of divine care guiding the speaker. The verse contemplates future islands and palms as imagery while affirming steadfast faith.

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Events

Rainy Friday dampened a reception for Rev and Mrs Reed but guests enjoyed speeches and music by local clergy and a youth orchestra. Fire threats from chimney fires prompted town warnings and several notices cover Women’s Work Council, 4-H Club, community lectures, and upcoming Easter programs at the Church of the Brethren plus numerous local visits, marriages, and transfers.

Junior Marvel Buddy Applebaum Orrell Saulsbury Jr Kenneth Paul Bennington Vernon Hammond Lindens Harry Dyott J. Olin Clark Orphans’ Court College Park Helen Marvel Marylee Holden Esther Holingsworth Mary Kirsch Juanita Kinard Virginia Woodward Doris Woodward June Lynch Alice Wilson Caroline County Health Campaign J. S. Fifer George A. Waters Church of the Brethren Bridgewater College Jos. Rittenhouse Clifton Beatrice Bower Stella Matthews G. L. Wilson R. R. Lane Maryland State Federation of Women’s Clubs Lord Baltimore Baltimore Frank Flounders John Murphy Denton National Bank Dave Holsinger A. G. Saulsbury Central Avenue Francis Hensel Chamber of Commerce H. C. Bennington Alan Chincoteague Alice Bennington Sharpley Charles Samis Thomas Cooper Philadelphia Lewis Lane Carlisle Bennington Douglas Bennington Sally Clarke Kenneth Bennington Church Hill Walter Bennington Paul Melvin Bennington Washington Kate Booker Harvey Dean Daytona Beach Fla Stanley Zweckbronner Stanley Jr Chatham N. J J. M. Swing Ernest Jones Bessie Bennett Clayton Irvin Jones New Castle George Cherry Jos. Rice Wilson Smith Goldsboro Hannah Freeman Ridgely John Skinner Wye Mills Ed Morris Harry Reininger Florida Fred Flounders Fred Jr McDonagh Shirley Applebaum John Whiting J. M. Coleman Galena James Hevalow

Ridgely Homemakers Club Meets At Home Of Mrs Holsinger

Ridgely Homemakers Club met at Mrs H E Holsingers home on Friday April 8 with 15 members answering roll by describing hair from twenty years ago The program featured a health and hair demonstration and reviews of magazines The annual market day is set for May 7 at Davis Drug Store with plants for Mothers Day and various foods for sale Attendance for the Tri County Homemakers Rally in Easton on April 21 was requested. The Smithson Club met in their club room for April with 11 members present and refreshments served The next meeting is planned for Wednesday May Ath

Ridgely Homemakers Club H. E. Holsinger Paul Hoffman F. D. Zeigler J. P. Swing H. Hafer Davis’ Drug Store Tri-County Homemakers Easton Transportation Walter Bennington Smithson Club Miss Spafford J. Worm F. Quidas

Adams Cross Roads Apr 22 Social At Smithville House

Apr 22 Friday eight p m apron social with free treats, music, games and prizes at Smithville Community House. Smithville Community Club meets Apr 19 with Mrs Blanche Adams and Mrs E W Brown hosting. Numerous local visits and family mentions follow. Easter service at Bloomery next Sunday at 2 pm.

Smithville D. F. Johnson John Adams Earle Robinson Virginia Lee Cambridge Lee Adams Blanche Adams E. W. Brown Edna Adams Virginia Lee Robinson Con Harmon Greenwood Carl Clouser Clouser Gloria Mae Johnson Hennie Crolla Johnson Sadie Devore Blanche Stetler Pennsylvania Fred Fountain Bloomery F. W. Fountain Thurman Fountain Roland Melson Earl Adams Harrison Trice Louis Lockerman Charles Johnson Elon Wright American Corner George Wheatley C. W. Adams Earl Collins Virginia Horsey Ethel Wrght

Easter Program and Social Notices at Local Church

Emma Knox and others from Norfolk Harrington visit Thomas Smith household. Porters from Talbot and Denton siblings join. Easter program to be rendered Sunday evening inviting public. Child injured by spilled coffee at Strannahan home. Davis family guests from New Jersey. Sunday School egg hunt planned for Monday. Calloways hosted a turkey dinner for friends.

Emma Knox Norfolk Sallie Hughes Dora Trice Mary Dolby Harrington Thomas Smith Fred Porter Talbot County Richard Porter Denton Enoch Strannahan Jr F. E. Davis Fillmore Marvin Davis New Jersey Walter Calloway

In Loving Remembrance of Earle Cohee

A mother's grief over her son Earle who departed this life on April 14 1924 is expressed four years later Anna Cohee signs the remembrance. The note reflects enduring sorrow and belief that time does not fully heal an aching heart.

Cohee Earle Anna Cohee

Hendersons entertain two daughters from Philadelphia and Chester

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cooper hosted a weekend gathering for their daughters Mrs. Mabel H. Culver of Philadelphia and Mrs. Frank Price of Chester, Pa.

H. C. Cooper Mabel H. Culver Philadelphia Frank Price Chester

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter

Sunday School gathering hosted by Naomi Holland with gifts for teacher Mrs Spry. Numerous guests visited relatives in the area including DeFord and Fleming families. Easter and Good Friday services announced. Episcopal Guild to hold bake on April 21. Peggy Blades stayed with Mildred Stenger.

Naomi Holland Spry Edna DeFord Wm. DeFord Helen Mae DeFord Denton Almira Plutchak Preston Chas. DeFord Frank Fleming Russell Fleming Wayne Walter Callaway Hobbs Charlanne Eaton Avalon Theatre Edne Detwiler Andrew Mitchell Ridgely Edgar Blades Episcopal Church Helen Ringgold Stiles Philadelphia Frank Gordon Atlantic City Sadie Wothers Chas. Conaway Stephen Wroten Greenwood Chas. Spry James Price Matthewstown Willard Russell Brown Thawley Milford Chas. Rathell Wye Mills Don Rathell C. W. Spry Wayne, Pa Peggy Blades Tuckahoe Neck Mildred Stenger

Youth Conference of Queen Anne's County Council of Religious Education Held at St Pauls Church

The Queen Anne's County Council of Religious Education hosts a Youth Conference at St. Pauls Church in Queen Anne Friday April 22. Rev H M Iglehart of Ingleside presides with Mrs Horace Morgan superintendent of Young People's Work. Afternoon session at 1 pm banquet at 6 pm evening session at 7 45 pm. Easter pageant by Epworth League declared The Lord Triumphant to be shown Sunday evening. Local residents and visitors are noted in social updates with family visits and small town movements across Finksburg Wilmington Berlin and Baltimore.

Queen Anne’s Geo. Shower Finksburg Della Mullikin Wilmington Berlin Shower Jarman Mesdames Horace Morgan Harry Gibson Oscar Briscoe Denton Eastern Star Chestertown Epworth League Lord E. B. Lightner G. L. Lightner Edinburgh Sam Sneed J. L. Sneed Eloise Jaunita Howard Catherine Lynch Felton Del Ruth Reynolds Lloyd Fleming Tommy Baltimore Jaanita Howard

Preston held events and notices from Prestonians

A digest of social updates lists Mrs T L Nugent hosting Mrs Dexter from Philadelphia and visitors including Mrs J C LeCompte Mrs Douglas Fooks and others. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Harry C Bradley in Easton. Rev T L Nugent to preach in Philadelphia with home services in Preston. Local society notes cover visits church events mumps illness and Easter plans with many named residents and places such as Denton Havre de Grace and Baltimore.

T. L. Nugent Dexter Philadelphia J. C. LeCompte Douglas Fooks Lizzie Taft Fulton Noble Clayton Taylor Ella Harrison Harry C. Bradley Easton Earle Callahan Dudley Queenstown Taylor Henry Beck Denton Spence Preston G. C. Carmine Community Club Baltimore Federated Women's Clubs Aubrey Harris Oxford Julia M. Kelley J. Springle Kelley Prestonians C. Fulton Noble Brewster Deen Lorenzo Amato Havre de Grace Isabell Douglas Washington S. E. Douglas Arthur Willey Jr Savannah Cuba Carville Fleetwood E. B. Blades Woman’s Club Luke Amato Ladies Aid J. K. LeCompte Union Holy M. E. Church Lee Noble

Bur rsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Bur rsville residents record recents visits and arrivals. Guests include Walter Wilds and family from Broomal and Media Penn. Mrs Dorothy Fountain and Dean from Chester. Rev Ira Crum departing for Houston Del and Rev J F Willis moving in as new pastor. Other visitors come from Milford Denton Henderson and Dover area.

C. N. Fountain Walter Wilds Lillian Wilds Louis Wilds Bertha Mallock Broomal Paul Major Media Dorothy Fountain Dean Chester McKinley Wilkinson Mary Griffin Theda Pippin Henderson Ira Crum Houston Del J. F. Willis Brown Thawley Milford Melvin James Addie Baynard Denton John Thawley Clifford Baker John Singer

Community visitors and family gatherings noted in American Corner

Mr C W Towers and son Leon and many others visited friends and relatives including the Slocums Garman Hu ey and Patchett. Visitors from Hillsboro Wilmington and nearby joined hosts at various homes and at church events on Sunday evening April 17. Subscribe for the Journal.

C. W. Towers Leon Raymond Slocum Henry Garman George Huey Ivan Garman Florence Pauline Patchett Olaf Smith Grover Reign Harvey Baker and Sons Wilmington Albert Cahall Hillsboro Alex Lord Near Here G. L. Griffith William Ray Ernest Towers

Orphans' Court Approves Several Estates in Caroline County

The Orphans' Court for Caroline County met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. It granted letters of administration for Theodore A Schulke Jr to Myrtle H Schulke, filed bonds, issued notices to creditors, and named appraisers. Inventories and orders to sell were filed for multiple estates including Elizabeth M Spiering Joseph C Snedeker Henriet ta Gibbs Franklin P Herr Elizabeth Hughes James E Perry and others.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers Handy Dennis Theodore A. Schulke Jr Myrtle H. Schulke Charles Lord William E. Cox Elizabeth M. Spiering Joseph C. Snedeker Henrietta Gibbs Franklin P. Herr John C. Brown E.ta Elizabeth Hughes Charles L. Perry James E. Perry

Deaths and social notes from Greensboro area

Mrs. Minnie Satterfield Christian aged 74 widow of Addison A Christian of Greensboro and Philadelphia died at her daughter Temple Smiths home after six weeks heart trouble. Surviving daughters include Temple Smith Irvin Brumbaugh R. G. Bogardus and Elizabeth Christian along with a sister and a brother. Funeral held at Church of the Holy Trinity with interment in Greensboro cemetery. The column also reports on several local visits surgeries and social events involving residents and visitors from Philadelphia Baltimore Camden Del Ocean City and other nearby areas with multiple families noted.

Minnie Satterfield Christian Addison A. Christian Greensboro Philadelphia Temple Smith Christian William C Pheebe Satterfield Gimbel Church of the Holy Trinity Irvin Brumbaugh R. G. Bogardus Bloomsburg Elizabeth Christian Joseph Lees Lawrence Satterfield Port Clinton Ohio John White Greensboro Cemetery Ruth Riddleberger Linwood Riddleberger Maryland University Hospital Baltimore Clarence Russell Henson Cohee Camden Del Tamra Gooden Willow Grove Susie Cooper Washington Grover Elliott Marcus Hock Charles Nichols Grace Nichols Linwood Nichols Florence Massey Black Friend Chevy Chase W. B. Massey Nolan Edwards John J. Watson Amber Sikes Robert Sikes Nora Seamans Easton William H. Laramore Denton Whital Laramore Wilbur Carroll Ovid Langrell N. K. Swanwick Mary Nashold Carl Nichols James Pippin Betty Wilmington Archie Foster Joann Milton Roe E. R. Russell Atlantic City N. J Charles Rich Edgar Todd Eddie James Todd Preston Carrie Hobbs Burt Hobbs Homemakers Club William Simons Bessie Stevenson Harrington Sarah Porter Ernestine Carroll Hillsboro

Smithson Kenneth Cole home visit after long Navy cruise

Mr Kenneth Cole of the United States Navy enjoys a family visit at his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Cole. It is his first homecoming in thirty seven months after a lengthy cruise. Local friends and relatives share news of visits and moving at Easton and Cannons.

Kenneth Cole United States Navy Howard Cole Cole Raymond McCarty George McCarty Easton Edna Wright Federalsburg Walter McCarty Bernard Frazier Williston Frasgier Emma Reese L. Price M. Collison Alonzo Willoughby Merrill Rhodes Algie Willoughby Charlie Perry

In sad remembrance of our dear little boy Thomas Hoffman

In sad but loving remembrance of our dear little boy, Thomas Melvin Hoffman, who passed away April 11, 1937. No stain was on his little heart, Sin had not entered there. And innocence slept sweetly on That pale white brow so fair. He was too pure for this cold earth. Too beautiful to stay. And so God's holy angel bore Our darling boy away. Loving Mother and Daddy.

Thomas Melvin Hoffman Sin God

Our Nephew Thomas Melvin Hoffman Passes in 1987

Our nephew and grandson Thomas Melvin Hoffman died April 11, 1987. One year has passed since that lad y. When the man we loved was called God took him home, he lives in our hearts by his Aunt Peg and Grandmother Draipér.

Thomas Melvin Hoffman Peg Draipér

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