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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1924

Page

5

Local church items fill Denton schedule with events

Denton hosts Easter programs sermons and baptisms at the M E Church and Church of the Brethren. Rev J G Gantt obituary notes Mrs Laura Gantt's death in Wilmington. Town election slated April 28 with C Leslie Walls as possible successor to Ernest G Cooper. A variety social at Chestnut Grove April 21 and spring shoot at Kent Gun Club on Easter Monday April 21. Denton becomes eastern terminus of Baltimore and Eastern rail line with 7 16 am departure to Baltimore and 7 57 pm return.

F. L. Bandle M. E. Church Denton Auto Co Denton Farmers Supply Store W. H. Anderson George J. Hooker M. P L.B Towers & Bro Church of the Brethren Mr. Bobbs Preston Women's Foreign Missionary Society M. P. Church Den-Mar Higgins Tuckahoe Neck Kent Gun Club Harrington Del Palace Theatre Anna Anthony Anna Anthony. About 35 Children Took Part. “Cranberry Corners Masonic Hall Preston Talent Denton M. E. Church Ladies' Aid Society Somers Blake Denton Bridge Church of the Brethren District Conference Eastern Maryland First Church Washington, D. C LR. Ziegler S. Longenecker Laura Gantt J. Gibson Gantt Chestnut Grove Ladies’ Aid Caroline County Hobbs Federalsburg Jonestown Baltimore and Eastern Railroad Baltimore Quainjy Centreville J. L. Dukes Whitby Cannery Ralph Swann Greensboro W. O. Bennett Lord J. E. Smith Christ Williston Ion

Surprise party honors eighth wedding anniversary

A large group surprised Mr. and Mrs. Fred Covey on Tuesday evening to celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary. The couple knew nothing of the plans until guests arrived and the night proceeded with pleasant company and refreshments. Other social notes mention visits from relatives and upcoming graduations in the Denton area.

Fred Covey J. M. Munck William Munck Baltimore George W. Beck R. H. Bunney Richmond Samuel Lewis Bunney John K. Calloway Denton Dorothy Miller State Normal School Lucy Garey

Orphans Court Grants Administrations and Proves Will

In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters of administration were granted to James F Trice on the personal estate of Hutchinson Trice deceased. Bonds filed and approved. Appraisers named Solomon J Hurst and William C Andrew. Second and final accounts filed by Lizzie V Todd and Gootee S Liden as administrators of Louis N Todd. Edward E Nuttle guardian to George Fred Washington filed release. Inventory and appraisement of Hutchinson Trice personal property ordered to be sold. The last will and codicil of William E Pritchett proven and admitted to probate with Mrs Willie E Pritchett as executrix. Notices to creditors ordered. appraisers James R Christopher and John E Brodes named. Releases filed by Oliver S Handy for multiple Handy and related disbursees.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Register of Wills James F. Trice Hutchinson Trice Bond Solomon J. Hurst Wiliam C. Andrew Lizzie V. Todd Gootee S. Liden Louis N. Todd Edward E. Nuttle George Fred Washington William E Pritchett Willie E. Pritchett Charles T. Handy Grace Noble Clarence T. Handy Fred Noble Bertha Barton Alice Friedell Sarah Ferguson

Cecil Damage Case On Trial For $100000 Damages

Miss Catherine R Francks sues Victory Sparkler and Specialty Company for 100000 damages claiming phosphorus poisoning from work in a fireworks factory. Trial before a Cecil county jury has heard plaintiff testimony all week with Good Friday adjournment. testimony to resume. Jury includes P Selden Baughley Walter Howard Joseph Sautter Ward Edgell and others. Lawyers for plaintiff include William Pepper Constable Joshua Clayton J Owen Knotts and Wes ly E Thawley. Defense counsel Vernon Cook Tyler England T Alan Galdsborough William J Richards Omar D Crothers E K Brown.

Cecil Damage Catherine R. Francks Victory Sparkler and Specialty Company Cecil County P. Selden Baughley Walter Howard Joseph Sautter Ward Edgell William W. Noble Noble Jarrell C. Homer Turner Allen Cherry William Chambers George R. Horsey Clinton S. Poote Christian P. Holsinger William Pepper Constable Joshua Clayton J. Owen Knotts William L. Rawls W. Brewster Deen Wesley E. Thawley Vernon Cook Tyler & England T. Alan Galdsborough William J. Richards Omar D. Crothers E K. Brown

Death of Hutchinson Trice at Two Johns

Hutchinson Trice of Two Johns died Tuesday afternoon after several months illness at his home around 4:30. Funeral held Thursday at Harmony Church at 2 o'clock with Rev. G E McDorman presiding. Survived by brother Robert Trice of Seaford, sister Elizabeth Hubbard of Union Grove, and four sons Fred J Charles C Roland B Norman E and daughter Maud G Willoughby. Trice spent most of his life in Caroline county as a farmer and merchant.

Hutchinson Trice Johns Harmony Church G. E. McDorman Trice Robert Trice Seaford Elizabeth Hubbard Union Grove Fred. J

Dr Charles F Davidson Dies at 69 in Easton

Dr Charles F Davidson chief of staff of Emergency Hospital Easton and noted surgeon died at his Easton home on Wednesday after a short pneumonia illness. He was 69 and had many friends in Caroline where his practice extended.

C. F. Davidson Charles F. Davidson Easton Davidson Caroline

Rural Social Roundup in Burrsville and Nearby

Union Mite Society members enjoyed a Friday gathering at the Baughleys in Greensboro. May meeting set for the Bullocks in Brownsville. A two headed calf born near Ross Lane lived two days. Local visits include R H Stafford in Eas ton and Bert Thawley family in Denton. Several church events and guests noted, with illness and travel updates among townspeople.

Union Mite Society M. FP P. Seldon Baughley Greensboro W. L. Bullock Brownsville Josephine Todd Vernon Ross Lane R. H. Stafford Ray Stafford Easton William Lynch Mamie Richard Sao James Miss Yagermann Philadelphia J. Fleming Starkey Lewis Slaughter Pearl Baynard Ion Lewis William Hardesty W. Harvey Slaughter Harrington M. F. H. Collison C. D. Collison Little Daughter Hobbs Elizabeth Wine Denton C. F. Cummings Caroline Circuit M. P. Church Union Messrs Tilghman Collison Harry Cheezum R. H. Thawley

Easter Services Planned At Local Methodist Church

The Methodist Church pastor will preach an Eastertide sermon Sunday morning with a youth-focused sermon at night. All young people urged to attend. Night services will begin at eight o'clock starting Sunday. The Christian Holiness Church annual conference was held at Bethel church last week with Rev. W. T. Hart ranft returning to the charge this year. Various local residents visited kin on Sunday afternoon. A three act play titled Clubbing the Husband will be staged by the Goldsboro Sewing Circle at the school house on Monday night, April 21. The Hastings mill near Goldsboro was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning.

Methodist Church Christian Holiness Church Bethel Church W. T. Hartranft H. H. Dennison A. G. Dennis I. J. Saunders William Melvin Monroe Saunders Clifford Cartelyou Rehoboth Robert Jarrell J. W. Shively Alice Craig Wyoming William Marvel Ridgely E J. Saunders Frank Lane Templeville W. T. Jarman Greensboro Luther Johnson Harrington Norman Smith Ross Duling J. W. Gibson Smyrna Thomas Shockley Golt’s Station Noble Jarrell Wilmington A. G. Saulsbury Community Amusement Corporation Lyceum Fund E. E. Pearsaul Beatrice Bowers Maude Ford Angelina Johnson Methodist Ladies’ Aid Westcott Porter Melvin Wheatley Frank Taylor Paul Holsinger Bully Railph Margaret Saulsbury Elizbeth Cecil Hattie Ireland Illy Hobbs Elizabeth Hammond Roger Ringgold James Walker Jonas Roger Walker Smith Ringgold Denton Hillsboro Community Lyceum Fund James Swing James, Jr University of Maryland Ray Rice Gettysburg Olive Bladen Baltimore Mary Seney Price Alfred W. Thompson Myrtle Gertrude Allen Benjamin Parsons Methodist Episcopal Church Harvey Holsinger Frank Seward Mervyn Seward Aberdeen Pardy Richard Henderson Warren Richard Jonas Shaner Jacob Richard Dover Clarence Booth Tarkington Harry Lane Ronald Lane Bion Roberts Frank Klotz Ben Weaver Lane James McCloud L. P. McKnott Cambridge Gus Keeneman Hannaberry Haymaker Ed Morris Norman Morris Clayton Sam Lane Albert Thawley W. M. Wiley Pauline Wiley T. A. Smith Dutton Newark Delaware Carmine Calvin Richard Richard Lew Lane Philadelphia George Imler Miss Irma Palroyra New York

Surprise party honors Mrs. James 8 Jones on fiftieth

Two Johns and a long list of relatives gathered Wednesday of last week for a surprise party honoring Mrs. James 8 Jones on her fiftieth birthday. Guests included Tribbett and Schuyler families with children, Reu ben Jones, Reed, Reed, Tribbett, and Jones relatives. Music and refreshments followed, with ice cream cake candy and fruit.

James Nora Kelly John Harris Elsie Tribbett Margaret Howard Mary Jones Mary Harris Anna Jones Mamie Schuyler Louise Schuyler Hilda Tribbett Jennie Jones Grace Harris Johnnie Andrew Owen Howard Charlie Poole Ollie Andrew Stanley Reed George Howard Arthur Jones Harvey Schuyler George Reed Frank Jones Alfred Lawrence Tribbett

Local Visitors Share Weekend With Area Families

American Corner Rev. and Mrs Frederick Walls and son Melvin of Reading PA and Enos Walls with son Harold along with Rev Wesley Walls of Newark DE join Mr and Mrs John Stafford and Mr and Mrs Wallace Stafford of Marydel MF and Mrs O H Howard and daughter Ollie as guests of Mr and Mrs G L Griffith and Mr and Mrs Olus E Smith on Sunday last Miss Mildred Williamson of Titleboro spent several days recently with her grandparents near here.

Frederick Walls Melvin Reading Enos Walls Harold Wesley Walls Newark Del John Stafford Wallace Stafford Marydel O. H. Howard Ollie G. L Griffith Olus E. Smith Mildred Williamson Titleboro Methodist Episcopal Church Living Christ Jesus George B. Stewart Susan Thompson William T. A. Geiser Chestertown St Paul's Church W. B. Sparks Ethel Seth Holt Virginia W. Holt Richard Sauer Margaret Philadelphia Allie Thawley John E. Wothers Perryville Wilmont Queenstown Clifton Hicks Herbert Beaven Centreville Florence Raven Annie Beaven J. Roland Chaffinch Denton Albert Cahall Mildred Williams American Corner Charles Stewart Kemp Stewart Rehoboth J. RR. MacLarley Federalsbury Grace Collins McMahan Wilmington Whiteley Cambridge Saulsbury Sparks Minnie Robinson Julia Robinson Frank S. Earles Bartley New Jersey W. T. McGuire Christine Wilson State Normal School S. Newton Smith Howard Knotts Baltimore Carrie Holt Shai Fleming Harrington Charlie Rathell Wye Mills Howard Dodds Kev Cara Pugh Annie Jump Edna Fleming Sadie Wathers Clayton Hicks Trappe

Ridgely Community Notes Show High School Programs

The Ridgely News Letter reports a joint program by the Excelsiors and Knickerbockers with piano solo, sketches, a debate, and songs. Community activities include a bake sale, clean‑up campaign, athletic meet refreshments, and plans for a Playground on the south side of the railroad.

The Excelsiors Knickerbockers Marguerite Holsinger Bernard Samuel King Henrietta Swann Charles Dean Marian Hemmons Margaret Ludwig Elizabeth Holsinger Excelsior Society Kent Temple Swing Pearsoul Phares Reber Wilson Cahall Phares Glee Club Samuel Bernard King Loraine Swing Swing Pearsaul Margaret Holsinger Robert Smith

family visits and weekend gatherings across towns

Smithson and J Harold Dew families from Federalsburg Virginia and James and Melvin Clark from Washington spent Sunday with Mrs Dew and Mr M J Hall. Alonza Willoughby and daughter Lelia visited Mrs Christopher. Tilghman and Margaret also joined. Clarence Hall Snow Hill Lavater Hall Ocean City with their brother Mr M J Hall. Mrs C L Perry stayed with parents Truitt in Bridgeville. Bernard Frazier Williston visited Emma Reese. Harry Hopkins family visited. Wesley Christopher weekend with Mrs Brades Bethlehem. William Lewin bought a new machine.

J. Harold Dew Virginia James Federalsburg Melvin Clark Washington C. L. Perry Truitt Bridgeville Bernard Frazier Williston Emma Reese Harry Hopkins Gladys and Warren Samuel Hopkins Wesley Christopher John Brades Bethlehem William Lewin

Henderson Defeats Ridgely 13 to 7 In Baseball Fight

Henderson junior players, described as inexperienced, beat Ridgely 13 to 7 at the Ridgely field after a two hour siege. The victory signals a bright future for Henderson diamond athletes as they sent fifteen safe blows against the Ridgely hurler.

Caroline County Triangle Ridgely Greensboro Henderson L. C. Cole Howard Sylvester William H. Goodwin Pauline Cole Charles Tyles Winifred Gooden Grace Flossie Conley Mildred Medford Reginald Smith Grace McShane Sara Meisterich Rosanna Richards Mary Walls Anna Churchman Hubert Cole Joseph Churchman Foster Clark Easton Hospital Lizzie Dill Robert Edge Bobby Dorothy Jack Chue Goldsboro Gladys Medford Ethel Melvin George Marvel Bridgetown Clinton Cotee Blanche Wilmington John Medford Henry Shulties Clifton Cohee LL. A. Gooden Sara Ruth Cole Dover LL M. Jones George King Atlantic City Maxine Goodwin Delcie Jones Rising Sun Del

Birthday Surprise Turns into Whipping Post at Grove

In Grove last Monday night a birthday gathering for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hubbard ended with Mrs Hubbard being held as to a whipping post and receiving twenty nine lashes. The party then continued with refreshments as guests departed at a reasonable hour. Relatives and neighbors planned future church events and a Grove Easter service.

Roy Hubbard Mr. Hubbard Hubbard F. J. Phillips C.a.carroll Hudson Taylor Murphy W. E. Collins W. E. Lord T. C. Taylor J. E. Lord Little Son Malcolm Ellwood Church Phillips Rosa Robinson Carlton Philadelphia C. A. Perry Smith Claiborne C. T. Perry Arthur Perry Easton American Corner Ellwood Grove Elbert Taylor Greensboro Edw. Lord Clayton Taylor

Harmony couple wed at Grove parsonage March 31

Harmony Mr. Chirence E Andrews and Mrs Annie Edith Layton were quietly married at Grove parsonage on Monday evening March 31 by Rev F J Phillips. Also notes of visiting relatives and moves include Untertended glimpses of community life with Louise Marine, Iratt Taylor, Percy Chambers, Sadie Layton, Melissa Taylor and John A Woodrow.

Chirence E. Andrews Annie Edith Layton Grove Parsonage F. J. Phillips John Marine Louise Iratt Taylor Percy Chambers Easton Annie

Seaplane Trophy Race to Include Love Point Stop

Seaplane racing will feature Queen Anne's county as Love Point hosts a turning point in the International Seaplane Trophy Race to be held near Bay Shore October 24 and 25. The triangular course starts and finishes at Bay Shore Park with turning points at Gibson Island and Love Point, attracting international entrants. A wireless station may relay position updates to Bay Shore, and a corps of mechanics will be on hand at Love Point for repairs.

Love Point Queen Anne's County Bay Shore Bay Shore’ Park Gibson Island England United States Italy France

Schools in Caroline report high March attendance

Caroline county schools posted strong March attendance with several institutions recording averages of 90 percent or higher. Federalsburg Preston Greensboro Caroline Ridgely High and primary schools Denton Ridgely elementary Henderson Federalsburg Greensboro Moore Hillsboro Smithson Concord Nichols Gareys Baltimore Corner Bethlehem Burrsville Bridge Town Choptank Chestnut Grove Hubbard s American Corner Oaks. Colored schools achieving 90 percent or more included Denton High Union Johns Washington.

Caroline Federalsburg Preston Greensboro Ridgely Denton Henderson Moore's Hillsboro Smithson Concord Nichols Garey's Baltimore Corner Bethlehem Burrsville Bridgetown Choptank Chestnut Grove Hubbard's American Corner Oaks Denton High Union Johns Washington

Improved rail service promised for Eastern Shore growers

Growers of perishable produce on the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Peninsula gain new hope for transport. Officials from Express and Railroad companies and shippers focus on a revised train schedule. The plan will place Eastern Shore produce on Philadelphia and New York markets one day earlier than current service, with details to be prepared in a few days.

Maryland Delaware Virginia Peninsula Express and Railroad Companies Philadelphia New York

Local Hardware Firm Offers Bargains on Building Supplies

L. B. Towers & Bro. announce large consignments of paint roofing lime cement and shingles now offered at low prices to cash buyers.

L. B. Towers & Bro

New Ocean City Rail Service to Resume Soon

The last M D and V line east of Denton by Pennsylvania Railroad ran Saturday. Denton to Lewes Del will be closed for two weeks except Ellendale to Milton, now linked to a Pennsylvania branch. New owners aim to resume Lewes to Love Point service with updated equipment and connect Hillsboro to the Oxford branch. Articles filed for Maryland Delaware Coast Railroad Company name Rosenfeld as president and list Karr as vice president and general counsel.

Denton Pennsylvania Railroad Lewes Del Ellendale Milton Pennsylvania Peninsula Harry E Baltimore and Eastern Oxford Delaware Hillsboro Ocean City Love Point Maryland and Delaware Coast Railroad Company E. Brooke Lee Jesse Rosenfeld Thomas K. Ingram Joseph L. Marshall Sussex Delaware Trust Company Rosenfeld J. W. Meussen

European red mite prompts new spray methods for Maryland orchards

The European red mite outbreak in Maryland apple and peach regions leads to a shift to delayed dormant sprays targeting overwintering eggs. University experiments by C C Hamilton favor lubricating oil emulsions over lime and sulfur in heavily infested areas, with peach trees receiving pre bud swell lime-sulphur followed by oil spray. Eastern Shore orchards show lighter infestation.

Harford County University of Maryland Experiment Station C. C. Hamilton Department of Entomology Hamilton Hancock Hagerstown Smithsburg Federick Westminster Havre de Grace

In sad remembrance of Ida Carter

In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother Ida Carter who passed away April 9 190g She crossed death s river early in life Her memories with us still linger near and our loss seems ever increased Lovingly and tenderly she was laid to rest away from earthly sorrow Awaiting to welcome us with bliss of Heaven Sadly missed by her children Katherine and Roland Carter

Ida Carter Death’s River Earth Bleeakiss Heaven Katherine and Roland Carter

Thanking Friends for Kindness After Our Father’s Death

We wish to thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during our father Hutchinson Trice’s illness and death and for the floral tributes.

Hutchinson Trice

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