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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
5
Caroline county items cover a wheat and corn note at Local Department Wheat and Goodyear station details, multiple theater showings at Parker's New Theatre, and local business moves. Obituaries note Mrs Silas Lane at 80, plus Willam John Neal dies at 84 near Amersent.
Local society notes record weddings in Wye Mills and nearby towns. Rev. Joshua M. Lindale, 68, wed Miss Emma E. Lee, 35, at Centreville Methodist Church, with Lindale to depart for Pomona Kent county. Additional marriages include Miss Helen B. Short and Luther Short at Euston, and Miss Edna Earle Davies with J. Orlan Horsey in Easton. Community visits, entertainments, and illnesses also noted.
At Christ op. E. Church in Denton on April 5 vestrymen were elected including George T. Redden J Dukes Downes William H. Anderson Dr William A Smith Samuel Lewis William K Scottan T Alan Goldsborough and Dr Dawson Gearpe senior warden Potter Steele junior warden William F Murphey registrar T Alan Goldsborough treasurer Potter Steele and T Alan Goldsborough elected delegates to the bishop’s election convention and to the annual convention The Southern Methodist Conference made pastor placements and the Baltimore M E Conference adjourned Rev J E Smith preached in Preston Church Rev T Crouse retired pastor announced new pastor Rev James H Dudley to occupy pulpit next Sunday Large crowds heard Rev Vinal E Hill at Denton A M E Church and Moline Universal Tractors were shown at Rollis Sons in Preston
Mrs Hector Gardner and children from Jersey City visit her mother Mrs Martha Wilson. They planned to return last Sunday but were delayed by railroad conditions. Mrs Stella Knecht and son from Palatyra N J stay several weeks with her father Mr Wm Parker. Mrs Martha Satterfield visits Baltimore for granddaughter Helen Satterfield wedding. Mrs Williams sent her home to Mr Edward Cook who plans to take possession next month. Bayside youth to attend Boys Conference at Salisbury. Maurice Willoughby of Wilmington visits parents. Olive Neal returns from Sharptown visit. Bessie Lyden visits aunt Mrs S M Lyden Greenwood this week. J Frank Short in Baltimore Iron. Mrs Robinson of Cambridge guests of Mrs Agnes Williams.
Mr and Mrs John M Adams and Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams and Reese spent Sunday with Seaford friends Will Adams and John Masten of Greenwood visited Clarence Adams. Sherman Neal returned to Washington College after holidays with local parents. Ethel Adams visiting grandmother Mrs J C White in Greenwood. Bloomery Church Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Frank Adams home April 29. Pennington Horeey spent part of week with mother Mrs W Hubbard. Mrs Paul Meredith improving at home near here. Anna Mae Spence weekend with Hazel O Day. Ralph Scott made a business trip to Baltimore. Bloomery church holds preaching at 3 o clock.
Hillsboro announces morning and evening preaching at the M EL Church with Rev. W EL Revelle and family arriving Thursday. Nearby visits include the McSorleys, Gray sisters, Dr. and Mrs. Rowe in Federalsburg, Goldsboro and Ridgely acquaintances, and a trip for the Rowes to Blue Ridge Summit for a week.
Harmony notes Sunday visits by Carroll Warner family of Talbot and Floyd Mes sick with W R Thomas. Wrightson Dall and children from Newark visited Hanson Todd. Chester Towers of Baltimore visited Roland Towers. Ola Tribbett and Clayton Satterfield spent Sunday with J E Covey. IL BR Towers entertained Talbot friends at dinner. Willie Towers visited his uncle H Towers. James Lord visited sister Mrs Walt Thomas and James Payne toured Newark. Emory Lynch is on the sick list.
The Ridgely News Letter reports the War Singers drew the season’s largest crowd, boosted by soldiers in the audience and a strong program. Local figures include Dr. J. M. Haymaker’s Washington appointment as dental examiner, and many community updates from Ridgely and nearby towns.
Henderson and Walls families plus Evelyn Walls visited Marydel relatives. Kimble and Betty Kimble spent time with Jones family in Wilmington. Bostic and Anna Bostic stayed with Quillen. Pritchett from Wilmington visited parents. Johnson and Weedman visit Barclay. Duckling visits Cloughs. James Jones and family host in town. Hollingsworth and Sweeney relatives nearby. Nathryn Taylor from Philadelphia visits grandmother Sweeney. Dill family hosts in Ridgely and Dover relatives visit. Kate Montague remains critically ill.
Mr. Thomas Short and son Ernest plan a summer at Bowers Beach. Clarence and Alva Chaffinch of Marcus Hook visited their parents. Thomas Pritchett of Milford spent the weekend with grandparents FE E. Pritchett. A J Pierce and family of Greenwood were over Sunday guests of Mrs. Sophia Pritchett. George Hignutt of Wilmington spent Easter with his parents. Ola Chaffinch has moved to Marcus Hook for a new position. Ida Chaffinch, ill with tonsillitis, is able to be out again.
A village party honored Cora Odell Bertha Brodes Hilda Lepates and Ruth Elizabeth Taylor on April 7. Ladies' Aid met at president Flora Taylor's home with Mrs Lepates and several others. next meeting May 13 at two. Rev J To Richardson left for a new appointment last week. Neighbors and relatives, including the Hubbard and Blades families, shared visits and hospital recovery updates. A touring car was purchased by J Kemp Marshall.
Hobbs reports Leander H. Thomas and family drove to Salisbury with Robert Starkey, Starkey remaining in Shore’s metropolis for work. A desirable residence was offered for sale at the Court House door last Tuesday but withdrawn due to lack of buyers. The winter pastime checker-board yields new champions before pursuits increase. Mrs Maggie Baker of Baltimore visited then returned to the city. Clarence Chaffinch home from winter in Philadelphia. Della Wooters spent Easter with a cousin near Greensboro. Rarle Chaffinch named assessor for the Third district. Recent cool weather slows gardening. Miss and he Chaffinch spent the weekend in Greenwood.
The Thompson Hardware & Supply Co of Hillsboro Maryland incorporated on January 1 1920 with authorized capital stock of 350000 and added G Lawrence Wilson as secretary treasurer. The firm plans expansion into a larger territory and new lines including Franklin and Reo autos. new agency coverage in Caroline Talbot and Queen Anne counties has been added with a new garage and showroom nearing completion. They market Lawson tractors branded Full Jewel Tractor and the Ideal four used for heavy farm work and threshing equipment.
The Maryland Annual Conference adjourned on Tuesday with lengthly listed church appointments across Caroline County and beyond. Numerous pastors are assigned to specific churches including Accomac Alexandria Bethany Calvary Christ East Baltimore Eutaw Hampden Keen Memorial Lowe Memorial North Baltimore Payson Street Starr St Johns St Paul Trinity Violetville Waverly West Baltimore Wilton Heights and many more towns such as Cambridge Centreville Chestertown Crisfield Cumberland Dover Easton Newark Frederick Georgetown Greenbush Harbeson Harmony Hurlock Kent Island Laurel Lewes Milford Milton Mount Nebo Pocomoke City Pocomoke Circuit Oxford Parksley Salisbury Seaford Selbyville Snow Hill St Michaels Talbot Trinity Union Westminster Wilmington and other locales with several to be supplied. The list reflects broad district staffing decisions by the conference.
In Baltimore, on Monday of last week attorney Wethered Barrell won $10,000 for a client struck by a machine and, on the following Friday, secured $19,000 for another client who lost a toe in a run down incident.
The article notes that past elections showed a Democratic majority over two thousand in the First Congressional District. It emphasizes Caroline County and other counties backing a return to party prestige. It praises Mr. Goldsborough as a top campaigner and capable Democrat, predicting a Democratic sweep if he is nominated.
Mrs. Clara Jacobs died at 66 after a lingering illness. Survived by husband T. R. Jacobs two daughters Mrs. Marion Ireland and Mrs. Roy Chance and son Harvey Jacobs. Funeral at M E Church and interment in nearby cemetery. Also notes on fox depredations and a settled Cecil county will dispute with Barroll heirs. Rest rooms debate noted as workplace feature.
A long list of real estate transfers from William W Kinder to Howard Todd and numerous other buyers across districts including Federalsburg Greensboro Denton Ridgely and Choptank. Transactions involve parcels and lots with prices from $50 to $11,000 noting 131 acres Fifth district and 78 43-100 acres Eighth district among others. Names include Porterfield Eveland Closson Whitby Carter McMahon Thompson Harri son Hurlock and Keeneman among others.
Judges West Marper and Shawn presided Tuesday over cases in the Orphans Court. W H Nuttle filed for guardian ad litem and interloctory decree and to take testimony in the estate of T El wood Allen. The will of James H Mitchell was proven and probate granted with John H Mitchell as executor posting bond and creditors notice. Henry Medford and George Nichols named appraisers. Clinton B Jarman administrator Beulah Butler filed release from distributee David S Tru in.
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