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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1931
Page
5
Local ads promote furniture, cleaners, milled grain, farm gear, and building supplies from Nuttle and M. K. Newnam in Denton and surrounding towns. Public notices include a bake sale by the Denton M E Ladies Aid, poultry feed offers, a baby clinic schedule, a health bureau exam event, and a benefit card party from St. Gertrude’s Academy Alumni Association.
Executive board discussion at the Community Club House in Denton set a tentative week of May 18 for the federation gathering. Speakers on Art in Public Schools Juvenile Courts and Public Health Work were considered with music by hostess clubs. A $100 donation to the Public Health Nurse Fund was approved. Mrs. Flounders named Caroline County delegate to the Maryland Federation meeting in Baltimore.
David Evans 86 of Federalsburg died Friday from paralysis after three months illness. Survived by son Charles K. Evans and Harvey Evans. granddaughters Mrs. T. Dukes Roe and Mrs. J. Norman Pitts of Denton. Funeral at 2 p.m. last Monday with Rev J W Kirk and Rev J W Krabill. interment in Denton cemetery. Pallbearers named S G Nuttle D W Davis H S Horsey I L Dukes G A Timmons William Chambers. Known as Uncle Dave and Grandpa Evans by different generations.
Ridgely Mrs T W Jones entertains sister Miss Clara Landers of Thurmont while Mr Kent Temple visits his wife in Philadelphia from Friday to Monday. The piece muses on calendar accuracy and weather. It also notes the distinction between planning to make money and actually getting it into a bank account.
The Senior Dramatic Club of Caro High rehearses The Youngest a Cinderella variation by Philip Barry with a large cast and staff. May 8 is the tentative performance date produced by Samuel French of New York. An April 15 assembly featured Golden Business College speakers on education and penmanship, ending with Boola sung by all in the procession.
Delaware towns show a flurry of visits and associations as families from Wilmington Dover and nearby communities host and travel. P T A members Bertie Wood and Katherine Melvin attend the 20th Delaware convention in Dover Capital Theatre. Social calls include Miss Florence Stabler visiting grandparents in Baltimore and several Wilmington residents visiting relatives in town.
Concord notes the death of Mr. Thomas Wright at his home early Wednesday morning. Friends recall him as a good neighbor and trusted person. Also recorded are April community club meetings at Fountain’s corner, dressmaking demos, local students returning to Salisbury Normal School, farm busy times affecting club gatherings, Easter visitors from Pennsylvania, a Crisfield conference trip, and a Philadelphia visitor to Caroline relatives. Dawson Liden sustains a broken wrist.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. M. W. Wiley's home with eight members and one visitor. Mary Laird led a program on leisure time folk dancing and church fundraising, followed by a plan for tithing and a district meeting sketch. Lynne Mancha's death is reported, funeral at Ridgely Catholic Church. Church of the Brethren hosted Student Volunteer Mission Band at Elizabethtown College. Firemen's play Path Over the Hill planned for next week. Owen Lynch dies at 22. funeral at Ridgely Catholic Church. Attendees at Crisfield conference noted. Community activities include baking sale, volleyball, and local visits.
Notice from the Farmers' Seed Loan Office to the County Drought Committee members J. Spencer Lapham, J. Roland Chaffinch, John C. Fisher, and T. Clayton Horsey. All loan applications must be received by April 30, 1931, with farmers urged to file by April 25.
Department specialists say all farm families should have good vegetable gardens and city households should garden when convenient to supplement income. They estimate seed and fertilizer for a family of 5 to 8 will cost no more than eight dollars.
The Phillips Construction Co. of Salisbury Md began work on connecting up the Goldsboro Sand Town road last week as a boost to border region trade. A long list of visiting relatives and local social events fills the town calendar with church notices, district conference attendance in Baltimore, and upcoming sermons.
Williston Community Club met Friday at Mrs. James C. Collins home with the president presiding. Minutes read, rally arrangements set for Concord on the 28th and 29th. Recreation included readings. adjournment to meet Mrs. W. Pringle in May. Hostess served refreshments. Visitors included Mrs. Castator from Philadelphia and relatives. Castator to travel to Cincinnati for summer.
Vernon Mr and Mrs Harry Van Ormer have spent a week with the Van Ormers of Pennsylvania and the Coverdales near Milford. Miss Hester Wroten of Philadelphia and Mrs George Wilson of Wilmington with nieces visited the Wyatts. Mrs Bessie Disch of Wilmington returned home after a week with the Slaughters. The Wyatts’ grandchildren visited their grandparents. Mrs Jean Greenlee and Mrs Longfellow spent a few days in Wilmington. Miss Maggie Melvin plans Harrington as a summer home. Miss Elien Hopkins of Dover enjoyed the holidays here. Willie Wright completed a new outbuilding.
Local society notes list guests from Wilmington and centreville events. Visits include Mr. Howard Stafford and Miss Irene Flaharty with Miss Mary Louise Dodds, Mrs. Jas Sherwood and Jimmie at the Physical Education Demonstration in Salisbury, and many church and school activities. Easter hunts, bake sales, and district conferences appear, with pastors and community leaders noted.
Orphans Court met with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood present. Letters of administration on OllieWooleyshand estate granted to Linwood Jarrell and Otis Wooleyhand. Bond filed. creditors notice ordered. Viola Jones administratrix of Mary Moore filed inventory and appraisement. order to sell granted. Dora Brown administratrix of J Fred Brown filed release from Mary Roland distributor. Dr James Phillips administrator of Elizabeth Phillips filed account of sales. Linwood Jarrett and Otis Wooleyhand filed inventory for Ollie Wooley hand estate.
Circuit Court finished Tuesday after reconvening Monday. Disposed cases include Ross Howell found guilty of simple assault with sentence suspended, Amos Johnson found not guilty of larceny, Wilton Hignatt and Roger Williams found not guilty of larceny. Attorneys: Owens for State, Carter for Howell, W L Merriken for Johnson.
A Denton based article reviews Caroline County Board of Education’s 1930 junior high, designed to bridge elementary and high school. It details a daily schedule with general science, vocational guidance, physical education, music, English, algebra, and shop. Emphasizes vocational exposure and individualized physical training to maximize learning. It notes the program fits student needs better than older curriculums, with future features promised.
Mrs John Noble entertained a bridge breakfast honoring Miss Jean Kleinfelter of Baltimore with many Preston residents attending. Church notices include Divine worship at 11 a.m. at the Church of the New Jerusalem and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. plus Williston services at 3 p.m. Several residents visited and hosted events, with illnesses and hospital stays noted for Frances Bartley and others.
The American Corner Ladies Aid met at Mrs Carrie Towers home on Wednesday April 8 with ten members and four visitors. Officers elected for the coming year were Lydia Nichols president Elva Smith vice president Grace Sullivan secretary Lily Daffin assistant secretary Sallie Towers treasurer. Refreshments followed and the group planned to meet with Mrs Ida Towers and Mrs Evelyn Willey in May. Around 30 guests surprised Mrs Elva Smith for her birthday on Monday April 13 with fruit salad coffee and cakes. Mr and Mrs Olaf Smith and family hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Reigen and sons from Wilmington and Mr and Mrs George Howard and mother from nearby. Alberta Reigen and Harvey Baker of Wilmington returned home after a visit with the Smiths. Louise Sullivan shown improvement after a sickness at home. Neva Cox and sons of Laurel Grove were guests of the Howards last Sunday. Owen Howard Jr departed for Washington for a position.
Congressman T Alan Goldsborough sent a telegram to Mrs. Nicholas Longworth in Aiken South Carolina expressing deepest sympathy after the death of Speaker Nicholas Longworth. He praised his late husband as a prominent member of the party and admired by Republicans and Democrats alike.
Choptank The Twentieth Century Community Club and visitors had a gala day on the 8th at Mrs Annie Chee zum home. An egg hunt awarded a large egg prize to Miss Marie Perry followed by a festive luncheon and Easter baskets.
The next flower garden meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21, the regular club day, beginning at 1 o'clock, instead of the usual hour. A good attendance is desired. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Collins and a son spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Willis, at Friendship. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Robinson. Mrs. William Robinson spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs Horace Robinson. Mrs. Lizzie Todd visited her daughter, Mrs. Robert Wright, on Thursday Mrs. Elsie Savitz is suffering with a fractured limb. Mrs. Arthur Adams is confined to her home again.
The Unity Club met at Mrs Chester Bakers home on Wednesday April 15. Miss Staf ford demonstrated garment fitting and delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The May meeting will be at Mrs Raymond Denniss home. Mr and Mrs R H Stafford and son with Mrs John H Thawley and Master William Stafford visited Crisfield relatives on Sunday and attended conference. Annie Benton of Kent Island spent part of last week with Mrs Alfred Raughley and Mrs Henry Walters. Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis spent Sunday with relatives in Federalsburg Spurg.
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