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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1918

Page

5

Denton area notes feature concerts sales and farming updates

Caroline farms and orchards are described with local events including Over There at Parkers New Theatre on April 30. Denton auction updates note Gravatt farm sale for 6185, Redden purchasing Ford farm part, and a county Farmers Club meeting. Also reported are thrift stamps sales, church services, a nearby fatal frost date, and a Rest Room opening with local volunteers and a piano.

Victor Records MM. K. Newnam Denton Caroline Parkers New Theatre M. KK Newnam Gravatt George T. Redden Marc Bryant Ford Tuckahoe Neck Farmers’ Club M. E. Newnam Queen Anne's County Camp Meade M. E R. H. Stafford Dburrsville Methodist Protestant Crouse Ladies’ Aid Society Thawley’s M. P and Mire FL Rickard William Walker W. J. Rickards George's Weather Bureau J. E. Smith Preston Church Williston J. J. Bunting Ridgely Wilmington M. FE Wyatt Gilbert Hagadone Newham Anderon Blackiston Main Franklin Street Charles Richman Anna Q Nilson Packer's Theatre Roswell W. Carroll Wm. Mitchell John E Todd Mitchell James Christopher Bethlehem Roland Carroll Stillsboro Preston Time

Personal and Social News Highlights Reach Across Regions

New York banker Frederick F. Lyden visits this week amid expectations of postwar trade expansion between North and South America. Rev. J. R. M. Cass teaches Christ Church choir voice culture. Mrs. Vernon Brumbaugh, Field Signal Battalion, Camp Meade, travels to Washington to report to the army’s chief signal officer. Harold C. Nuttle, son of local residents, has joined the Maine Corps and is stationed at Paris Island, South Carolina. Marriage licenses issued to James Martin Harper and Ernie Willis Willing, and Earl Dill and Myrtle Deen. Mrs. ELE Nichols returns from Baltimore after visiting Private Wim Bettan at Camp Meade. Francis I Yeoman, Beacom’s Business College graduate, now with Ad Powder Company near Perryville. J. Bradford Shawn and family visit Lyford. C. J. and George Rice, Philadelphia merchants, were guests of Sheriff R. C. Rice. Frank A. Redden, injured on a Wilmington scaffold, uses crutches. T. Fred Garey undergoing treatment at Elston Hospital. Gilbert Hagadone and family plan home on North Gilmor Street, Baltimore. Corporal Frank Lo Smith of Camp Meade visits. Mrs. Clyde Spivey and children from Suffolk, Virginia, visit her mother. Mrs. SM. Trott of Baltimore visits town friends.

Frederick F. Lyden New York Lyden North South America J. R. M. Cass Christ Church Christ Church Choir Vernon Brumbaugh Camp Meade Washington Army Sumbaugh Harold C. Nuttle G. Nuttle Maine Corps Paris Island C. J George Rice Philadelphia Commission R. C. Rice Frank A. Redden Wilmington T. Fred Garey Elston Gilbert Hagadone

More Called For Examination In Denton Draft List

Twenty one more young men summoned for examination before the draft board at Denton on Tuesday morning April 23. Names include Edward C. Cabot Henderson Charlie E Prattis Federalsburg Raymond Brown Ridgely Philip M Redden Denton Wim G Loewe Federalsburg Wm Frank Andrews Federalsburg Robert Brown Marydel Vernie W Lathaw Ridgely Albert W Rinnanion Denton Limer Todd Towers Preston Harry Elmer Hopkins Preston Frank Cooper Ridgely James Herman Layton Preston Whert Todd Mortis Denton Daniel Haris Greensboro James Arthur Johnson Federalsburg Robert L Matthews Goldsboro Wo Oscar Young Ridgely Transfered from other boards Oato C Brauchle Preston Irving Jackson Hillsboro Wor EL Mason Denton

Denton Edward C. Cabot Charlie E. Prattis Federalsburg Raymond Brown Ridgely Philip M. Redden Wim G. Loewe Frank Andrews Robert Brown Marydel Vernie W. Lathaw

Factory Increases Output At Ridgely Plant

T L Day of Swing and Co Ridgely notes no more basket making machines boosting production at their plant with about one hundred workers. Railroads pledge to handle perishable fruit shipments with growers in mind amid freight pressure. For months Ridgely trucks haul gum timber from Inlecide tract in Queen Annes County to Denton then Ridgely via shell road, showing improved travel on better roads despite heavy loads.

T. L. Day, Swing & Co Ridgely Inlecide Queen Anne's County Denton Shell Road

Garden Specialist to Be Here in Caroline County

The States Relation Service of the Federal Department of Agriculture appointed Prof B W Anspen of Maryland State College as garden specialist for Maryland. Through the Council of Defense Women’s Section he will speak in Caroline on April 23 and 24 with meetings arranged countywide. In Denton the session will be at the Court House Tuesday afternoon April 23 at 3:30. Mrs J Howard Paterfield is Food Production chairman with Mrs Fred R Owens Food Conservation and Mrs Edith G Neatman Home Economics chairs.

States Relation Service Federal Department of Agriculture B. W. Anspen Maryland State College State of Maryland Council of Defense J. Howard Paterfield Fred R. Qwens Edith G. Neatman Hote Economics

Clean the Premises Before Warm Weather Arrives

The notice urges improving house sanitation to reduce sickness. It stresses cleaning, airing, and proper waste disposal to keep the home healthful as warmer weather begins.

Burrsville social notes reflect visits and travel

Miss Beulah Eversman of Mardela Springs visited her aunt at the M E parsonage and returned home due to her mother’s illness. Denton guests Mr and Mrs M Leland Wyatt entertained with others including Mr and Mrs R H Dill, Miss Anna Voss, and Mr Samuel Harrington from British Columbia. Local residents motored to Milford and guests visited from Easton and Wilmington. Several trips to Quaker City and Trenton noted. floods hinder farming. Rev W N Conaway and wife visited Maidela Springs. J W Stephens bought a fine driving horse.

Burrsville Beulah Eversman Mardela Springs W. N. Conaway M. E. Parsonage M. Leland Wyatt Denton R. H. Dill E. HL. Sapp Anna Voss Martin Amos Layton Samuel Harrington British Columbia Canada Emile Sapp Ruth Harvey Marion Smith Louie Fountain Laura Thawley Mary Stafford Charlie Harvey Milford Marion Ireland William Easton T. R. Jacobs Mary C. Harvey Charlie

Local Social Roundup From Hobbs and Surroundings

Hobbs and nearby residents hosted visits from the Hubbard and Dulin families including Mrs WEL Hubbard and Miss Elizabeth Dulin. L H Thomas moved near Adamsville and occupies the Chaffinch homestead. J H Merriken and Will Davis visited M Merriken in Preston. Rev W L Jump returns for another year and preached at Ames. Prospect school near Vernon Del will close Friday with Mrs Jump at the parsonage. James W Payne and Edith Robinson visited Federalsburg relatives. Fred Leastie and family from Baltimore visited Mrs Leastie’s uncle John Hussar. W A Davis and family enjoyed a day trip to Easton. W H Willey has been quite ill.

Mroo Wel Haulbbard Mirw Nick Dulin Elizabeth Alva Hubbard Nelson and Dolson W. T. Hubbard Greensboro L. HH. Thomas Adamsville Hobbs Chaffinch J. H. Merriken Will Davis Haltimore Leastie John Hussar W. A. Davis Easton W. H. Willey

Templeville Social Notes From Local Families

Templeville residents share Sunday visits across Knotts Walls and Moore households. New Red Cross members include Mrs William Kinnaman and S. C. Faulkner. Irwin Moore of Wilmington visits. Miss Myrtle Davis hosts in Wilmington. Elizabeth Perkins in Philadelphia. Viola Bowen hosts Temple. Mrs Jeane Moore and D. Te. Rickards listed as sick.

Willian Kinnaman 5. C. Faulkner Irwin Moore Wilmington Wi. Moore Myrtle Davis J. A. Jane Henry Steele Marydel D. T. Rickards Elizabeth Perkins Philadelphia Viola Bowen Miss Temple Jeane Moore D. Te. Rickards

Local News Notes From Nassau and nearby towns

Hickman and Zimmerman family visited Nassau relatives while Mrs. Raymond Canyon returned to Wilmington after a two week stay with Mrs. John Stevens. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Whital Laramore and son Edward of Goldsboro. A blacksmith, Mr M 13 Henry, fractured his knee in his shop. Mrs Linda Hamilton visits Felton sister Mrs John Harrington. James B Morgan left for Marcus Hook for work. Willie Meloney visited her mother on Wednesday. The teacher is able to resume duties.

A. F. Zimmerman Nassau Delaware S. B. Brown Raymond Canyon Wilmington John Stevens Whital Laramore Edward Goldsboro Henry Linda Hamilton John Harrington Felton James B. Morgan Marcus Hook Willie Meloney Larry Johnson

Concord Sunday School and services schedule

Concord church announces Sunday School opening in the morning with preaching at 11 am Epworth League service at 8 pm topic Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us Mrs Myra Orne in charge Miss Lynnie Wright has returned to Wilmington to resume duties at Beacom's College Miss Hazel O Day entered Wesley Collegiate Institute at Dover Mr and Mrs Ernest Collins and Miss Myrtle Hanson visited Mr and Mrs N M Vanscoy Sunday afternoon Ladies Aid Society meets at Mrs C E Wright’s home on Wednesday afternoon

Concord Epworth Myra Orne Lynnie Wright Wilmington Beacom’s College Hazel O'Day Wesley Collegiate Institute Dover Ernest Collins Myrtle Hanson N. OM. Vanscoy

Local War Efforts Highlight Ridgely News Letter

The Ladies Aid presented a service flag with sixteen stars and the congregation displayed an American flag as Rev. J. J. Bunting preached a patriotic sermon. Various community notes follow including a Girls' Athletic League forming at Ridgely High School, a charity festival to fund a basketball, local moves of residents, nursing and military service news, and routine church announcements.

Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist Church J. J. Bunting Vernon Austin Lee Hennington Charles Fisher George Fisher James Foster Harold Fountain Sydney Fountain Christopher Jarman Howard Kehan Irvin Lane I. Saulsbury, Jr Luther Short R. E. Smith Thomas A. Smith, Jr F. M. Taylor Bryan Turbit Messrs Saulsbury Taylor Quartermaster’s Department Veterinary Corps France Girls’ Athletic League Barbara Roberts Hulda Swann Minerva Reber Railroad and Central Avenues Norman Faulkner Quaker City Dairies Norman Baltimore Bartlett & Hayward Mesdames Gardener Knapp Flint Michigan Wo Hf Smith Etzler and Hart Helen Haymaker Methodist Hospital Philadelphia LE. Mason C. L. Herzog Martha Joephine Arthur Florida Carroll Meredith Zitell Chicago Mix Blanche Meredith Ridgely Orrell Saulsbury Rebecca Saing Barbara Robert Ridgely High Schoal Frank Porter Wilmington A. W. Thomson JT. Saulsbury Jerry Andrew Federalsburg the Reformed Church James Miller Harry Lane Thomas A. Smith Camp Upton Ada Matthews John Grabill

Harmony and Sherwood Family News From Wilmington

Harmony Mrs Marion Sherwood of Wilmington is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs R C Bryan. Little Margaret Sherwood returns home with her mother after weeks with grandparents. Sunday school at 9, class meeting 11, Christian Endeavor 7 30. Leader Miss Minnie Ivins. Rev J M Sheridan preached here last Sunday to a full house. Rev J McLain Brown takes charge of the work here. Mr Norman Wright's auto damaged Sunday night after hitting a tree and fence on road between here and Grave. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Earl Todd of Wilmington Mr and Mrs Leon Todd of Washington Mr and Mrs Grayson Wright and Mr and Mrs A B Todd. Miss Mildred Collins studying at Goldey’s College.

Marion Sherwood Wilmington Ro CT Bryan Margaret Sherwood Christian Endeavor Minnie Ivins J. M. Sheridan J. McLain Brown Brother Brown Norman Wright Here Earl Todd Leon ‘Todd Washington G. S. Todd Grayson Wright A. B. Todd Mildred Collins Goldey’s College

Tractor Day Opens Hillsboro Carload at Thompson Hardware

Friday April 12 marked tractor day in Hillsboro as Thompson Hardware unloaded the first carload of tractors for Caroline county. A Tri County High School home talent play last week drew praise and raised 375 in proceeds. Miss Alice Shively of Goldsboro hosted by Miss Sadie Wothers, while Mr John Holt of Oxford visited his parents. Elsie Towers of Easton spent the weekend with Miss Alina Thomp.

Hillsboro Thompson Hardware and Supply Company Caroline County Tri County High School Alice Shively Goldsboro Sadie Wothers John Holt Oxford J. E. Holt Elsie Towers Easton Alina Thompson

Twenty three More From Caroline Draft Inductions Listed

The Local Draft Board lists twenty three young men to report Sunday April 28 for induction into the army and departure to Camp Meade on Monday April 29. Names include McNeal Hughes Ebling Jones Williamson Bridegroom Scully Garey Smith Flowers Flaharty Evans Breeding Heather Saunders Rouse Meredith Pendleton Johnson Cahall McCoy Comegys Messer and alternates Kemp Blackburn Roger Wright Federalsburg. a nest group will follow in May around the fifth, forming a party of five.

Caroline Army Camp Meade Lewis Thawley McNeal Denton Jonathan L. Hughes Daniel Ebling Ridgely James Fred Jones Ben C. Williamson Federalsburg Alonzo Lloyd Benjamin Franklin Rouse Goldsboro Leslie L. Meredith Henderson Edmund Thomas Pendleton Benjamin Fleming Johnson Alfred G. Cahall John Williams McCoy Carroll Comegys Hillsboro Alton R. Messer Preston William August Kemp John Henry Blackburn Jonas Roger Clarence Albert Wright

Yellow Bridge deaths and community notes

Mr and Mrs Hiram Corkran of Baltimore and O W Corkran of Wilmington were called home for the illness of Nora Corkran, daughter of Mrs Eliza Corkran. Nora died Monday at 6 pm. Funeral at Zion M P Church Wednesday. She leaves her mother a sister Lona Drake and six brothers Wilmer Cleveland Tom Tir am Octave and Raymond. Ma and Mrs Harvey Lane and children Blanche Florence and Chester visited Bridgeville this Sunday with Bruce Kinder. C J Johnson and children of near Oak Grove spent Friday with Col Thawley. Zion Church welcomes Pastor Rev Alfred Scarborough back on charge.

Hiram Corkran Baltimore O. W. Corkran Wilmington Nora Corkran Eliza Corktran Corkran Zion, M. P. Church Lona Drake Wilmer Cleveland Tom Tiiram Octiave Raymond Harvey Lane Blanche Florence and Chester Bruce Kinder Bridgeville C.J. Johnson Near Oak Grove Col. Thawley Zion Church Alfred Scarborough

Welcome the Purple Martin in Farm Bird Promotion

The purple martin, a migratory and useful insect eater, returns and should be invited to every homestead with nesting boxes. A martin box becomes a valued feature, as these birds feed on pest insects and greatly reduce mosquitoes and other nuisances around the farm.

Social Notes From Greensboro and Nearby Visits

Greensboro residents and relatives share a flurry of visits. Lawrence Harrington of Baltimore returns after a stay with his mother. G Earl Nichols and daughter Neva of Worton visit Gen EL Nichols and wife. Clarence Russell guests of Alvin Torrett. Claude and Wm Fotheroh from Camp Meade are home. Nathaniel Horsey returns from Philadelphia and improves. Bryan Poore of Camp Din visits his parents. Georgia Butler spends time in Baltimore.

Greensboro Lawrence Harrington Baltimore G. Earl Nichols Neva Worton EL Nichols Clarence Russell Alvin Torrett Claude Wud Qa Camp Din Georgia Butler

Poplar Neck Death of Mr Zora Hubbard at 65

Mr Zora Hubbard died at his home of cancer of the face on Monday. He was sixty five and leaves two children, Harry Hubbard of Bethlehem and Emeline Bowman of Washington DC, plus one grandchild. Funeral was at Mr Cheezums and interment at Hlynson cemetery. Miss Nola and Mary Chambers and Willie Chambers spent the weekend with aunt Mrs W J Emerson near Cordova. Miss Mary Cheezum visiting brother Harry Cheezum at Centreville. Little Isabel Chambers, once ill with measles, has recovered.

Zora Hubbard J. E. Cheezum Hubbard Harry Hubbard Bethlehem Emeline Bowman Washington, D. C Cheezum Hlynson Cemetery Nola Mary Chambers Willie W. J. Emerson Cordova Mary Cheezum Harry Cheezum Centreville Isabel Chambers

Griffiths celebrate Lelia Elva's birthday anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Griffith entertained many friends Monday evening for their daughter Lelia Elva's birthday anniversary. The dining room was decorated and ice cream cake candies and lemonade were served to over a hundred guests. Miss Griffith received many valuable and useful gifts. Sergeant Wilmer Collins has returned to Camp Meade after a few days with his parents. Rev Frederick Walls of Pennsylvania was a Sunday guest of the Griffiths.

George Griffith Lelia Elva Miss Griffith Wilmer Collins Camp Meade Frank Collins

Local Folks Share Sunday Visits and Welcoming Pastor

Grove residents list Sunday visits among friends in nearby Oak Grove Friendship and Wilmington. Rev. A S Scarborough returns for another year as pastor. Roy Hubbard returns home from Wilmington. Lorna Mudge visits H V Love.

All Should Have Gardens An Expert's Planting Advice

A county garden expert provides practical planting tips for beets cabbage carrots cauliflower broccoli lettuce onions parsley parsnips salsify peas radishes and turnips. He advises row spacing soil prep manure mixtures seed sowing shallow depth thinning and succession sowing to ensure fresh harvests throughout the season.

Prospects for 1918 Potato and Tomato Crops in South

W F Massey of Maryland notes early potatoes in southern sections are about half the 1917 level, with growers preferring a lighter early crop and relying on the late one. Acreage nationwide in 1918 may fall below 1917, potentially boosting fall and winter prices. Silo usage grows as a strategic food reserve, aiding the corn crop and aiding meat and dairy production. Tomato acreage in early southern areas is down about 12 percent, bolstering early northern crop prices. cannery and market tomato prospects look favorable.

W. F. Massey Maryland United States Corp Florida

Patriotic People Lead Ridgely In Liberty Bond Drive

A local appeal urges immediate action to meet the Third Liberty Loan quota of 305,200, noting Ridgely and Federalsburg achievements. Readers are called to buy bonds to support the government, welfare, and troops against the Huns, with emphasis on urgency and national duty.

Caroline Federalsburg America Europe Ridgely

Orphans' Court Proceedings Summary

Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as letters of administration were granted for Zora T Hubbard and Jacob Colledge estates with appraisers named. Margaret Jane Blades will admitted. Charles Blades and Alva Blades named executors. Guardian appointed for James Pippin minor children. Real estate sales ratified. various accounts filed and creditors notices ordered.

Orphans’ Court Liden, Moore and Covey Harry W. Hubbard Zora T. Hubbard Frank Willoughby Nathaniel Legates Levi R. Brumbaugh Jacob Colledge Aaron C. Reber Henry Wise Margaret Jane Blades Charles Blades Alva Blades D. I. Patchett Harry Hall Darius Pippin James Pippin Henry Edna Lizzie John Pippin Charles J. Nichols Charles E. Collins Mary Taylor Fred F. Collins Ollie Howard Emma Pepper Melvin Pepper George Pepper Lewis A. Jarman Clinton B. Jarman

Price Faces Crothers in First District Democratic Fight

A Baltimore report notes mounting interest in the First district Democratic nomination with Reps Price set to seek renomination amid strong backing and a rival field led by Senator Omar D. Crothers of Cecil county. Col Albert W. Sisk of Caroline and ex-Senator Richard S. Dodson of Talbot also gain support, making the outcome uncertain.

Baltimore Price Omar D. Crothers Cecil County Albert W. Sisk Caroline County Richard S. Dodson Talbot Sisk

To Revive Sheep Industry and War Efforts

The Baltimore Sun urges reviving sheep culture as vital for meat and wool while war demands support. It calls on state farmers to organize and fully leverage the Legislature’s new law to ensure tangible results. Also notices a Buick touring car for sale, apply to P P Covey.

Baltimore Sun P.P. Covey

Real estate transfers listed in Caroline county records

A compiled list of recent real estate transfers in Caroline county from the Clerk’s Office includes William G. Wooters and others selling and buying Denton properties, several 80 acre and 35 acre tracts in the Third Sixth and Seventh districts, various prices from 1,000 to 11,700 dollars, and properties in Greensboro and Federalsburg among others. Notable entries include 243 acres in the Fourth district sold for 350 dollars, 120 acres in the Sixth district for 11,700 dollars, and 56.9 acres in the Seventh district for 6,500 dollars. The compilation names multiple buyers and sellers with spouses where listed.

Caroline County William G. Wooters William Bullock Denton John L. Everngam James Calvin Smith Ambrose F. Langrell Greensboro Albert Gwinn Minnie A. Morse Macey E. Hudson William Davenport Harvey L. Cooper John W. Funk Frank Klecan Charles H. Parsons Oscar Clark Edward Lundstrom James R. Phillips Chauncey D. Garvey John F. Webb James H. Nichols Garfield Spry Joseph Worm Arthur Cawley Lulu B. Fifield George T. Redden Lawrnce_ J. Towers Jane F. Carr Frances J. Dukes Downes Sophia H. Banks Jas. Temple James Templer Frederick Howard Melvin E. Everson James Beattie

Interesting Church Celebration

The Vestry of Christ Church will meet to plan the upcoming annual convention of the Diocese of Easton. Committees on entertainment transportation and hospitality will be named. The fiftieth anniversary of the diocese will be celebrated at the original convention church.

Easton

Card of Thanks from the Wooters for support after bereavement

Mr and Mrs John M Wooters express sincere thanks and appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement in a concise card.

John M. Wooters

Preston Visits Carroll Brothers Near Preston

Mr Ollie Carroll of the Philadelphia police force this week visited his brothers Messrs Charles and Clayton Carroll near Preston.

Preston Ollie Carroll Philadelphia Messrs Charles and Clayton Carroll

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the Local Department C. E. Wright West THE Ridgely News Miriam Clark Agnes Boyles Queenstown Yellow Bridge Purple Martin Frederick Walls Pennsylvania Lorna Mudge H. V. Love Liberty
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