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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1919

Page

5

Denton News Highlights Local Grants and Events

Denton items report strong coal bids from Nuttle Milling Co at 2 50 per bushel for good wheat. Schools plan athletic meet at Denton on May 9. Local real estate activity shows many changes in Caro line County. Easter services and lectures fill the week with Rev Wyatts sermons and a Victory Loan meeting at Queen Anne high school. Lest We Forget at Parker's Theatre features Rita Jolivet with Denton Orchestra. Dr Latane of Johns Hopkins spoke at Masonic Hall on enforcing peace.

A. W. Short Denton William H. Nuttle Court House Nuttle Milling Co Caroline County Chestnut Grove W. R. Keel L. L. Towers & Bro W. G. Wooters S. T. Norris I. L. Cooper St. Paul's P. E Hillsboro Denton High School Tri-County Queen Anne M. K. Newnam Syracuse College Crouse MEQ Tn-County High School Queeno Anne Dr. Wyatt Cupid Parker's Theane Schoo J. E. Smyth Preston Williston Cr. T. Wyatt Denton M. E Epworth Rita Jolivet Lusitania Parks New Theatre Denton Orchestra Home Economics Club Miss Stevenson Denton M. E Church Epworth League League Stephen Herbin National Herbin Masonic Hall Latane Johns Hopkins University Lawrence B. Towers

Montifaucon Fighter Visits Greensbor o relatives and wedding news

Wounded Montfaucon fighter Mr. Carville Pritchett of the 313th regiment 79th division visited Greensboro relatives for five days before returning to Camp Lee Va. He fought in the Montfaucon engagement and helped Maryland troops in action with Prussian Guards. Also reports a quiet wedding at Toms River N J with Miss Ethel May Willoughby marrying Charles R Clayton of Pleasant Plains.

Carville Pritchett Argonne Forest France Greensboro Camp Lee Pritchett Montfaucon Maryland J. Lester Evers Gam Verdun William C. Willoughby Toms River N. J New Jersey Courier Ethel May Charles R Clayton Pleasant Plains John Wharton Stokes Pleasant Plains Church Jane Willoughby Philadelphia Gordon Clayton Caroline County Margaret Erven Europe D. W. Davis Erven Maryland University Atlantic Amercans Roland Thomas Marguerite Smith Marrage George W. Smith West Denton C. T. Wyatt Catherine Smith Felton Caroline Alice Spicher Levi Spicher Denton J. W. Krabill Woodall Green Winfield Nichols Lynn Stevens 42D New York Mary Thawley Fannie Phillips Dover Alaska Thomas C. West Lillian Kauffman Irving S. Chenoweth Adam McQueens Len Parker May Downes Franklin Street Wm. M. Garey Wao H. Garey Howard Melvin Irwin Sparklin Everett Nuttle Washington College F. C. Numbers Helen Millington E. T. Mowbray Westminster Elderslie Baltimore M. E Harry F. Knotts Harry J. Kingsley Mercer Wilmington Mildred Nuttle J. H. Summerfield T. H. Hollingsworth Joseph Death Ann Dukes Lavinia Crouse

Ridgely Community Club entertains despite poor weather

The Ridgely News Letter reports a well attended Community Club event on Friday night with about thirty three dollars in admissions. The program featured a mix of solos, a bedtime story, comedies, a play by Mrs Starry Swano and several wife/mother character roles, directed by Mrs. Edward Pearsaul with Mrs. C E Turner as prompter.

Kev J. M. Herzog C. E. Turner J. H. Smith Harry Swann Rebecca Swing Milton Smith Starry Swano Judd Harry Hemmons Chesty Albert White Day Ada Matthews Surang Elsie Matthews Luella Huggins Virginia Hayes Howard Holsinger RK. B. Rittenhouse B. H. Mackintre Florida Ohio Grace Thompson State Normal School Myrtle Thompson Baltimore A. W. Thompson Frank Porter Wilmington Dean Thompson St. Michaels Ridgely Dean, Jr Gilbert Swann Sallie Holsinger Lord Ernest Smith Camp Meade James Baker Philadelphia Robert E. Smith Carlile Bennington Douglas James Collins Centreville William Beaver Dudley Davis St John’s College Annapolis John Davis Methodist Church Christian Workers Society of the Church of the Brethren Henry Wilkinson Dudley Barnette France T. W. Jones Miss Landers Thurmont Chifting Blanche Jackson

Big Wheat Crop Promise Across States

Forecasters credit mild winter and minimal freezing for a predicted enormous wheat harvest. Most wheat producing states report uniformly good conditions, and the Peninsula notes exceptionally promising prospects with Caroline peaking expectations for a large crop.

Peninsula Caroline

Local social notes and visits in Marydel area

Marydel and Templeville hosted guests including Alan Temple and Misses Beatrice and Grace Jump. A Ladies’ Aid gathering at the parsonage drew 27 members. A Marydel Templeville chicken supper raised 48 pounds in proceeds. The week’s social calendar lists numerous visits, travel to Baltimore and Philadelphia, church events, and town improvements, with many residents hosting relatives and attending funerals and services.

Marydel Alan Temple Philadelphia Beatrice Grace Jump Wyoming Aan Jump

Transfers of Real Estate Noted by Clerk of Court

Real estate transfers recorded include Aaron K Wrightson to Jesse T Dennis for acre in Fourth district at 5 dollars. Frank Koech to George S White for 65 acres in Fifth district at 2800 dollars. Martha H Satterfield et al to Harold J Dew for 68 acres in Eighth district at 6000 dollars. And numerous other deeds listing grantees grants acres districts and sums from Greensboro Denton Ridgely Federalsburg and other locations. Names include Carroll Roe Melvin Williams Moore and many more with values ranging from 150 to 17000 dollars.

Aaron K. Wrightson Jesse T. Dennis Frank Koech George S. White Martha H. Satterfield Harold J. Dew Ora A. Carroll C. Webster Huffer Laura A. Cooper Frederick I. Roe Greensboro Alfred W. Melvin Wilbert Griffith Mary P. Smith Harvey D Willams John C. Moore Charlotte W. Moore William F. Jackson G. Lawrence Wilson South District Jacob R. Hughes Levin W. Taylor Albert S. Handy Marc Bryant Denton James H. Nichols Ernest G. Cooper Flo Acres George T. Redden H. Hirs W. Foster Clark Lorenza C. Cole Eugene Lynch Herman H. Truitt Ridgely Lawrence B. Towers St Elizabeth Church Et al Charles M. Turner Joseph Gallagher Lydia W. Eddington William F. Andrews Federalsburg Michael Roberun John Erhart Samuel G. Nuttle Martha E. Liden William M. Liden Edwin H. Stephens John R. Woodhall Elizabeth F. Coffin John F. Quillen James D. Bailey George W. Gain Joseph Green Henry Green William F. Allen John A. Roberts

Orphans Court Proceedings On Estate Matters

Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided Tuesday. Letters testamentary granted to Charles B Harrison for Pratt T Taylor estate. creditors to be notified. appraisers Alva B Todd and Everett C Kelley named. Bank authorized to pay minor Elyah E Wootten from Mary E Montague funds. Hayman estate distribution approved. Ann Thomas real estate sale ratified.

Pratt T. Taylor Jo Charles B. Harrison Alva B Todd Everett C. Kelley Mary E Montague Provident State Bank Elyah E. Wootten Thomas William Moore Emma Hayman Edward Hayman John Hayman Ann Thomas W. Brewster, Deen

Lusitania film and court notice in Denton Journal

A Denton Journal listing describes a Parker's New Theatre program Lest We Forget a Lusitania photodrama starring Rita Jolivet with Charles Frohman involved and shows on Tuesday April 77 with two performances and Denton Orchestra music. It also reports the October 1917 automobile death suit of John T Carter against Charles I Schaube for 10000 dismissed at the late term. Lewis & Knotts and T Alan Goldsborough noted as attorneys and a mention of monuments and tombstones by Short & Co Denton Md.

America Charles Frohman Rita Jolivet Lusitania Europe Parker's New Theatre Denton Orchestra John T. Carter Charles I. Schaube Willian T. Carter Goldsboro

Adkins Company urges farmers to build silos and dairying

The Enterprising Adkins Company of Salisbury promotes barn and dairy improvements to Caroline County farmers. It touts silos and small dairy herds as payoffs for higher product prices, offers free pamphlets, and urges readers to write for details on starting dairying with minimal cost.

Adkins Company E.S. Adkins Company Salisbury Caroline

War pictures to be shown in Caroline county week

Public will see The Price of Peace a government motion picture by United States Signal Corps portraying training in France and Chateau Thierry fighting. Screenings in Preston Federalsboro Denton Greensboro with speakers from Victory Loan Committee. Local events include a school dog-pole celebration and updates on residents from Camp Dix Easton Hospital and St John’s College Easter plans.

United States Signal Corps Victory Loan Committee Caroline County Ele Baltimore Camp Dix Charles Willamson Easton Hospital Messrs Hayward Cox Chas I Andrews, Jr St John’s College Ruth Wolf Seattle Washington Elf. Dunham

Runaway horses stopped by bystander on Nantooke river bridge

Caleb Seeman of Federalsburg prevented a serious accident Monday by grabbing a loose horse’s rein and striking the animal on the forehead, stopping the double team as it dragged a small boy from Henry Abbott’s wagon near the Nantooke river. The incident saved the child from possible injury.

Federalsburg Caleb Seeman Heyro Nantooke Henry Abbott Mr. Abbott Ross J. S. Uradtey Young Abbott John A. South Clarence Smith Pottstown Caroline Jefferson Tarmingsham Ala J. J. Jefferson Tennessee

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the Local Department Concord Norman Vanscoy M. E. Wheatley Charles Liden Mildred Breeding W. E. Bullock Pearl Fountain D. J. Noble Emmett Hignutt E. C. Fleming Hurlock Fred Lord Chester Emmett Lord Burrsville Arthur Layton Harrington Willoughby Nowell Willard Bullock Brownsville Rosl Stafford Wallace Hanson Vernon M. P C. N. Fountain James Breeding Mary E. Harvey Henry Porter Tuckahoe Neck R. Hi. Dill M. L. Wyatt Evelyn Greenwood Alberta Pauline Stevens A. H. Ross John Nichols Misa Pauline Clifton T. E. Cahall Wight Jennie Wright Rachel Harvey Lida Wine Jane and Elizabeth Mattie Moore Wm. Beauchamp Tuckahoe A. T. Garrett Amy Warren Marcus Hook Hester Fleetwood Harlan RK. Blades Clarence Voss Herman Wright M. Laura Porter T. P. Rust W. L Jump Ellen Hopkins Otis Stafford Charlie Robinson Busch Elliott Lucy A. Cahall Pittsburgh Margaret Simpson Robert William Sapp Thos. H. Wyatt Annie Baughley R. E. Stafford Ethelyn Otwell Delaware George Taylor John Colscott Elizabeth Harris Lee Clark Edith Magnolia Connelly Gruwell Milton Granville Gruwell W. B. Gruwell C. E. Hollingsworth T. H. Gough Town Anna Hammond W. H. Goodwin Edgar Hammond C. D. Sharpless George Reed Pearle Dill Hollandsville D. M. Gooden Roscoe Taylor F. B. Sweeney W. N. Walls Flossy Jones Wm. G. Carrow Cape Charles Pearle Clark Alex. Gooden Edgar McKnett Wilfred Templeville Wm. Hutson Anna Williams J. T. Richardson Methodist Episcopal Church H. W. Temple and Son Alan H. Temple Collingswood New Jersey THE Ridgely News Paul Neff Kennett Square St. Gertrude’s O. P. Pherson Helen Heather Florence Faulkner Chas. Voss T. E. Heather Ruth Hall Elizabeth Hall Maude Starkey Olivia Knotts Flora Bull Red Men’s Hall Order of Pocahontas James Massey Main Street Ocean City Hamilton Hotel Roy Musser Irvin Leach J. W. Gruwell Dawson George Stevenson Lawrence Harrington Emily Harrington Railroad Avenue L. J. Jones E. C. Orrell EC. Carter Laird Goldsborough L. W. Taylor A. W. Brumbaugh Hobbe Herbert Kee B. B. Cohee Homer Cohee New Castle Del L. H. Thomas I. Starkey Mitton O. J. Chaffinch J. R. Chaffinch L. Moore M. Merriken J. D. Bailey Paisley H. C. Hobbs W. L. Jump F. Patchett W. E. Spence Earle Honey Delmar Tulsa Oklahoma J. A. Billing B. J. Cohee F. Murphy H. T. Nuttle Harris Legg Stevensville Albert Cahall Earle Wathers Middletown John Weathers H. M. Thompson Josephine Downes Ella Pennington Alma Thompson Elsie Towers Easton Harry Fleming Woodenhawk Viola Dill Lillian Morris Ola Chaffinch Fred Morris John and Clarence Chaffinch Blanche Maude Warner Stone Beach J. L. Hignutt Alex. Noble William Hubbard Pennington Horsey Choptank George Hignutt Milford Paige William M. Hope Samuel Oberholtzer Orphans’ Courts Liden, Moore and Covey Orphans’ Court Short & Co Denton, Md Fly Country Gentlemen United States Casterners Uurrsville Wesley Church R. Wesley Ross Alfred Baughley Cambridge Roscoe Leonard Cambridge Lodge Dorchester Lakemoor W. H. Anderson Z. D P. Steele C S. Kauffman Reuben M. Raleigh A. C. Keall H. Earle Smith FE. Otto Wm. Wolf Chateau-Thierry Huw War Loan Organization Ture Chateau Thierry Federalsboro Clara Rumbold Fe Spence Frank Carrollade Webster 5S. Blades Smithville Smithville School Katherine Mears Pearl Messick Beulah Edith Burton Chas. Melson Ladies’ Aid Society Lizzie Noble Win. Dill Ednn Adams Glasgow John Wm. E. Bullock Win FE. Bullock Gay Street G. L. Elelsby Denton Cemetery Bullock George A Charles H William Bullock Mollie Legates Nora Baker Mission Church Millard F. Bingham Chesapeake Farms Hickman Daisy Breeding Emma Haymond
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