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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1925
Page
5
The Denton area features school plays, bake sales, and a community reception for Rev. E Wheatley. Memorials note Frank Murphy's death and funeral in Denton. Reports cover baseball season openers, scarlet fever, and pneumonia cases, plus a M E Sunday School play at Masonic Hall and Better Homes poster contest prizes.
Denton social column notes Ruth Elizabeth Satterfield and Charles William Shawn wed in Smyrna Delaware with a Cape May Atlantic City Easter holiday trip. Anna M Willey unites with James H Knox in Denton. Betty Mae Hutton born April 6 in Wilmington. Numerous Easter visits and guests from Philadelphia Baltimore Swarthmore Wilmington and Bethlehem.
Mrs Susan E Stevens aged 86 died Thursday night April 16 in Talbot county. Born Wade's Point on the Bay to John W Kemp and Sarah Caulk Kemp, she married Charles Stevens December 30 1870 and moved here as a bride. She studied privately, at St Michaels Academy and Wesleyan Female Seminary Wilmington. Survived by sisters E G Lowe Helen D Tunis brother Charles Kemp and granddaughter Mrs S R Hetzer of Baltimore. Funeral Sunday at 2 from Christ P E Church Denton Cemetery interment follows.
Mrs Blanche Butler Brooke widow of Harold Brooke died at her parents home April 16 aged 71 She leaves husband and four siblings among mourners The Andersontown Hobbs Community Club met with Mrs Annie Seeders with officers re elected including President H H Nuttle and Secretary E M Willey Hopkins Thomas to lead the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening Subscribe for the Journal
The M E Church ladies plan a Porter's Hall supper on April 24 and 26 with a menu of baked chicken country ham salad deviled eggs Maryland biscuits rolls butter pickles jelly coffee ice cream cake and homemade candy Proceeds benefit the church Everyone invited Also noted are social events and visits from local residents and church announcements across the community.
Federalsburg residents host Easter gatherings with Lynch and Wroten families along with relatives from East New Market Marcus Hook and Delaware College. Egg hunt action, a three mile Easter hike with lunch in a woods features deviled eggs ham and cake. Local visits include Helen Lyden Marie Parker and trips to New York City plus assorted family kaarten and weekend guests.
In Tuckahoe Neck many attended the Easter service at Greensboro Baptist Church Sunday night. Reginald Higgins returned to Chester after Easter with his father William B Higgins. Mrs. Samuel Norris of Denton visited her daughters Mrs. W T Cannon and Mrs. Charles Roe. Floyd Smith and Miss Pear Wright visited Love Paint relatives on Sunday. Mildred Downes and Philip Downes Jr spent Easter with their parents. Rev and Mrs C S Marshall visited William Reed’s home. Hilda Reed returned from a visit near Centreville. Lawrence Wright and family spent Sunday with relatives in Queens town. Rev and Mrs C F Cummins visited William Reed on Monday. Dorothy Calloway spent Monday with Mrs James Cannon.
Rev Leolan Jackson from Sadlersville arrives with wife and two daughters and is hosted by the Ladies Aid. A reception with music, recitations, and welcoming addresses follows. Mr George Fitz and Miss Erma Nichols perform. Funeral of Mr George Roberts held at Reformed Church. So Big at the theatre next week to aid Ladies Aid. Turmoil for Community Club. Easter homecomings of Ridgely students noted. Several local moves, sign dispute at Long’s corner, and club meetings scheduled. Reverend Zeigler continues sermons on Opportunity Responsibility Manhood for Christ and Fruits of Indecision.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. J. C. Wraten's home on Wednesday afternoon with a good turnout and visitors from Federalsburg include Mrs. C. W. Adams and Mrs. J. M. Adams. The report lists numerous residents and guests visiting relatives in Wilmington Chestnut Grove Cord and nearby towns over the period including Mrs. Mary Meloney and Mrs. Roxie Breeding among others.
Foundation laid for Applebaum store next to post office to house Mr. Brown Elliott's grocery. Easton Hospital treated Master David Mitchell for adenoids and tonsils. Local families hosted visits from Cambridge and Philadelphia. Easter gatherings, school juniors and seniors masked party, and several residents traveling or ill. Regular social and civic notes from Ridgely area.
A reception at Grove honored Rev. F. J. Phillips and his wife on his birthday season. Friends attended, ice cream and cake were served, and a playful whipping post gag surprised the celebrants. Guests included several families and local residents, with Easter service noted as well attended.
The Primary Department of the M. E. Sunday School held a pleasing Easter service. Numerous local residents and guests throughout the area were noted as Easter visitors and travelers, including families from Wilmington Baltimore Trappe and Denton. Church events and visits filled the holiday period with pastors, dinners, and social hours.
Goldsboro notes report Mrs. James Stack injured in an Easter week car crash on Greensboro Bridge, transported to Easton Hospital and slowly improving. Several visitors pass through, including Miss Kathryn Schaube from Philadelphia and Rev. J. R. Curtis delivering debut sermons to full houses. Nearby residents, circles, and visitors from Wilmington, Bridgeville, Rehoboth, Dover, and Baltimore are mentioned in social groupings and church events.
The St Pauls Easter program by the young people choir and children was a success with a capacity crowd Sunday night. An egg hunt Monday afternoon delighted attendees. The Sunday School was the largest in church history last week. Minor notes: visitors from Queen Anne to the County Home. care praised. WCTU auspices. Regular services and Sunday School times listed.
Those pupils who made perfect attendance for the month of March at Bee Tree School were Irvin Walls Christine Walls Noble Walls Emil Kusmaul Margaret Kusmaul Emil Zloch George Zloch Helen Zloch Helen Mentrovitch. Messrs. C M Wingate and David McMenamin spent the Easter holidays with their respective parents at Cambridge and Chestertown. Mr and Mrs Loren Pritchett and son Billy of Philadelphia were guests of Mr and Mrs William Pritchett part of last week. Misses Esther Cartwright and Rena Johnson of Wilmington are being entertained this week by Miss Sara Gooden, Mr and Mrs Carrol Jones and children of Wye Mills spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Quillen. Misses Grace Griffith and Winifred Bell of Marcus Hook were home for Miss Julia Spinka of New York visiting her mother Mrs Rudolph Spicka near town. Miss Olivia Coffin supervisor at the State Normal School at Kutztown Pa is at home this week. Mr and Mrs Amos Coffin of Jersey City were entertained over Easter by Miss Olivia Coffin. Miss Ruth Cole was entertained over Easter by Miss Marian Ogle of Frederick. Mr Linwood McKnott of Marcus Hook was a visitor in town on Sunday. Miss Katherine Montague was a visitor in Goldsboro Friday of last week. Miss Naomi Stafford of Marydel visited Miss Esther Clayville recently. Miss Beatrice Hudson visited relatives at Wye Mills part of last week.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Elva Smith with ten members and three visitors. Officers elected for the year are President Mrs. Sallie Towers, Vice President Mrs. Elva Smith, Secretary Mrs. Lola Lewis. One new member joined. Social hour brought selections, ice cream, and cake before adjourning to meet Mrs. Lydia Lord in May. Local moves and visits noted include E F Hunt family moving to Lancaster and G L Griffith's family occupying the Hunt bungalow, plus visits among Burrsville and Marydel residents and Pennsylvania relatives.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Lord and daughter Miss Hilda hosted Easter guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Lord and Mr Charles Lord from Baltimore. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Augusta Keeneman and son Thomas of Cordova Del Wilson, Mr and Mrs Frank Kibler and children, Mrs Ernest Jones, Mr and Mrs Ben Weaver and Mr West Bowers Ridgely, Miss Ethel Carey Laurel Del, Miss Beatrice Bowers State Normal School, Mr Virgil Dukes Wilmington, Mr Will Todd Williston and son Ulysses Boston Mass, Summers Carroll Willis Carroll Vinton Satterfield Fred Wright Charles Todd Edna and Margaret Lord Concord. Emmett Lord’s wife has been visiting her sons in Baltimore. her daughter-in-law Mrs Fred Lord accompanied her home.
In sessions led by Judges West Harper and Shawn the court examined and approved inventories appraisements and debt lists for the estates of Thomas J Williams Martha B Walters Mollie F Lane Tilghman E Kelley and others. Executors guardians and administrators were authorized to pay sums finalize accounts assign mortgages and record releases.
The State against Dr H N Rickards on manslaughter went to the jury Monday, resulting in a not guilty verdict. Prosecution assisted by H W Vickers of Chester town. defense led by J Owen Knotts Fred R Owens William J Richards and W Brewster Deen.
Ridgely born student Dudley W. Davis, son of John D. Davis, earned perfect attendance in both elementary and high school across eleven years. He rode a team for three or four days but mostly walked, and never required a physician. After Ridgely, he graduated with honors from St. John’s College and now serves in the U. S. Marine Corps. His father credits steady health to active participation in school sports. The piece argues regular sleep and good habits as lessons for other children.
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