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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1928

Page

5

Local notices and events in Denton area May items

The Denton area public notices list bake sales church events and lectures on May 10 in Caroline High School with Rabbi Israel from Baltimore. Election reminders, lost license tag, and farm ads appear alongside funeral notices for Miss Sadie Addison and Mrs Delia Lister. Community meetings and disease reports outline April health data in Caroline county.

Eastern Star Denton A. L. Butler Denton- Burrsville State Israel Baltimore Caroline High School Andersontown C. W. Todd Greensboro D. C. George Denton National Bank Charles W. Hobbs Sadie Addison Denton Cemetery Ladies’ Aid M. P. Church J. H. Nichols & Co Third Street Harmony M. P Society of Friends Third Haven Easton Baymore R. H. Stafford Burrsville McCormick-Deering Delia Lister Luther Andrew Hillsboro Grove M. P Caroline County Ridgely M. E. Church T. Pliny Fisher Lemuel Clough Howard Shields Mark Smith Church of the Brethren Purnell Fleetwood Waverly Isaac William Gus Fleetwood Saulsbury Sparks I. R. Fleetwood T. Alan Goldsborough Denton Rotary Club Professor Wise Smithville School Nettie Mason Gay Street Melvin E. Wheatey John and Mahala Mason Harry B. Mason Maria Emma Mason J. Robert Eddington Adri E. Bryant Federalsburg Ruth Holsinger G. Walter Riddleberger Frank Seward Alfred W. Thompson Arthur J. Messick Bethlehem Walter Howard Jackson Forces Weller Margaret Wyatt Caroline Concord Reese Wyatt J. K. Calloway Roy Culler Mechanicsburg Pao Linwood Wyatt California Emily Roop Belle Beauchamp Amanda Pittenger Harry Sullivan Joseph Sullivan Burrton Kansas

Social News Highlights From The Brumbaughs To Easton Visits

Mr and Mrs B B Brumbaugh spent winter with sons and returned home with Mr and Mrs Chalmers Brumbaugh. Shriners convention attendee Mrs William D Uhler sails from Baltimore April 30 on the S S Fairfax. Easton visitors include Mr and Mrs Richard H Henning and family. Navy service continues for Roland P Dean in California and abroad. Local visits include John M Willis from North Wales Pa with Caroline relatives. Others host and visit in Centreville Federalsburg Easton and Philadelphia.

B. B. Brumbaugh Chalmers S. Brumbaugh William D. Uhler Miami Fla Baltimore S. S. Fairfax Richard H. Henning W. Henry Jopp Frances C. Jopp Charles T. Jopp Easton W. Harry Jopp Centreville Roland P. Dean Navy California John M. Willis North Wales Charles Willis Richard H. Hennings Manning Merriken Riverview Inn Federalsburg Violet Higgins Louise DeFord Wm. DeFord Everett Clark Sherman Tribbitt Sherman, Jr Wm. B. Higgins Bennett Todd Denton Thomas R. Green Sue K. Smith Ralph Smith Philadelphia Reginald Higgins Violet T. Fred Towers B. E. McGrew Germantown Hilda Cade

March Attendance Tops Most County Schools in Maryland

County school attendance for March shows thirty of thirty seven schools at 90 percent or higher with twelve reaching the 95 percent mark. Measles outbreak and two-room school limited two schools, Ridgely Primary and Moore's, from hitting 90 percent.

Ridgely Moore's Caroline Preston Greensboro Henderson Federalsburg Denton Grammar Goldsboro Denton Ridgely Grammar Chestnut Grove Bridgetown Willoughby Hickman Concord Bee Tree Marydel Burrsville Williamson Andersontown Oaks Smithville Bethlehem Liden’s American Corner Choptank Hubbard’s Hillsboro Friendship Smithson Harmony Moore’s Marsh Creek Dover Road

County P T A Plans Final Meeting at Caroline High

The County P T A will hold its last meeting of the scholastic year at Caroline High School in Denton on Friday evening April 27. State Superintendent Albert S Cook will speak on a key school topic along with local program features. Before the meeting the final County Match in Arithmetic starts at 7 30 p m and lasts about 40 minutes with about 150 arithmetic winners from various grades competing for county honors in six rooms with both oral and written work. Those arriving by 7 15 p m may observe the contests.

County Parent-Teacher Association Caroline High Denton Albert S. Cook

W C T U Convention in Denton at M P Church

The Tri County Convention of the W C T U will meet Thursday April 26 at the M P Church in Denton. Notable speakers include Mrs Wilson of Connecticut Mrs Warner and Mrs Haslup of our state and Mrs Armor of Georgia. Morning business sessions afternoon speeches. Lunch lunch bring. dinner served in the evening.

M. P. Church Denton Wilson Connecticut Warner Haslup Armor Georgia America White Ribbon

Journal Subscription Push Remains Bold Advertisement

A local newspaper promotes subscribing to The Journal for round the clock news coverage. The ad emphasizes access to all news and continuous updates delivered to readers. It highlights value and convenience for staying informed.

Federalsburg Chamber installs new officers and plans growth

In Federalsburg the reorganized Chamber of Commerce installed President J Frank Short and officers at a crowded Municipal Building meeting. A membership drive aims to add over 60 new members as the group seeks to buy land by the new State road cut off to Ocean City. Plans include bringing Delaware gas service, a second Thursday May banquet, and a water system expansion on Federal Hill with a 150000 gallon tank nearing completion.

Chamber of Commerce J. Frank Short P. C. Cantner J. Robert Eddington Earl G. Poole Bruce Wilson Ira Johnson Chamber of Commercce Hurlock Easton Claiborne Federalsburg Ocean City Delaware Hynson-Federalsburg Haurlock Del-Mar- Va Peninsula Women’s Club of Carl H. Monsees del- Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association Del‘Mar-Va Monsees Peninsula Maryland Viginia Thomas H. Chambers Federal Hill Ira J. Nichols Benjamin C. Willis Denton Howard A. Kelly Baltimore Willis Roland Webster Caroline High School Harold Goebel Washington, D. C Paul Barrett Port Deposit W. H. Davis A. C. Brower Vera Brower Palmyra N. J

Smithville social notes show many visits and visits

Smithville residents hosted and visited numerous relatives and friends from Federalsburg Denton Bridgeville Williston near Concord and Hillsboro. Guests included J Lawrence Wright Mabel Wright and Charles Sharp and Earl Pennypacker. The Smithville Community Club met and both Alvin and Mrs Floyd Smith were listed on the sick. Chester Scott visited Denton.

Floyd Smith J. Lawrence Wright Mabel Wright Denton Charles Sharp Hillsboro G. H. Fritz Randolph New Brunswick N. J Earl Pennypacker Federalsburg Floyd A. Smith Ethel Meredith Harrison Trice Gladys Milford Leon Meredith Ray Dew Raymond Meredith Alvin George Tucker Clarence Bridgeville Williston Frank Wright

Weekly Ridgely PTA Recitals and Community Notes

The Weekly Ridgely News Letter reports a busy week with a PTA program by the 4-H Girls at Church House including songs, a welcome address by Naomi Lynch, a club pledge led by Anna Frances Seward, a piano solo by Vivian Hol singer, fudge making demonstration by Caroline Ebling and Virginia Holsinger, a candle pageant and a style show. The fifth grade held an assembly with music, a playlet, a census dialog, and recitations. Announcements were made by Hazel Lynch and Wilson Binebrink. The page also covers illness brief, staffing changes, Miss Sara Anne Swing’s first year celebration, entomology work on Japanese beetles, and updates on local clubs, visits, minstrels’ performances, donations, and upcoming youth events.

Church House Naomi Lynch Anna Frances Seward Vivian Holsinger Caroline Ebling Virginia Holsinger Gladys Rush Margaret Saulsbury Edna Crouse Amanda Ebling Hilda Elizabeth Cherry Jane Hazel Lynch Louise Wilson Homer Russum Hilda Cherry Wilson Binebrink Florence Layfield Princess Anne Crisfield Harvey Holsinger Mr. Holsinger May Steward Cambridge Sara Anne Swing Baby Robert McBride Sara Anne State Entomological Department D. T. Swing Swing Harry Hemmons Bessie Spafford Jeanette White Baltimore Baptist Women’s Missionary Union of Maryland May Finance Committee Henry Wilkinson James Wilson Elsmere Del Frank Klotz Tully Elizabeth Wilson Norman Wilson John Swing Margaret Marie Smith Anne R. E. Fountain Alfred Smith Wyoming Greensboro Cordova Della Turner Dover Mollie Richards Alfred Smith, Jr Will Smith Joseph Carroll Flynn Philadelphia William Flynn Brackett Grace John Dyer Reformed Church Denton Methodist Ladies’ Aid Viola Jones Samuel McKenny Sadlersville Rachel McKenny Leonard Dean McBride National Capital Melville Hubbard Etta May William Mitchell T. L. Day Easton H. C. Chamberlain Marietta Ohio Thompson Swing Thomas Jones, Jr Methodist Wilmington Leroy Detwiler Elizabeth Bobbie

Tragic trolley crash claims Westerly resident

James David Jones 30 died after being crushed by a trolley in Westerly Rhode Island during a stormy night incident. He died three hours after arrival at Westerly Hospital. He leaves a son James D. Jones Jr and siblings including Omer Jones of New Britain Conn and Mrs J E Walls of Henderson. Funeral details and local obituaries follow with community notices including reorganized Sunday School officers and local visits.

James David Jones Westerly Rhode Island Ife Westerly Hospital Lemuel M. Jones Omer New Britain S. S John Quillen James Melvin Esther Clayville Katherine Melvin Jacob Melvin S. S. James New York City Bride and Eden Hall John Phillips Robert Dodds Marcus Hook C. H. Clayville Baltimore Harry Cohee Anna Jones Wilmington J. R. Jones Fidelia Bell Elizabeth Husztek Myrtle Bryant Washington College Winnie Cavender Wm. Bell Vheld Milford Raymond Shulties Henry Shulties Luther Bennett and Son Goldsboro Addie Mengel Omar Jones Tom Jones Sadlersville Tom Robb Estelle Hall Marydel Isabell Cowgill Agnes Newton Philadelphia Harry Gough Edgar Sturgis

Liden's Community Club Meets At Mrs Wright Home

Liden's Community Club gathered at Mrs. Elon Wright's home on Thursday with the president presiding. Members shared a joke during roll call and Miss Spafford aided in fitting dresses. The group discussed the Home Maker's rally at Williston on May 1 and planned a cottage meeting at Mrs Sophia Pritchett's on Sunday at two. April 22 reports social visits. Violet Breeding of Hickman visited Willie Hignutt. Mrs June Walling visits Vineland New Jersey. Elsie Scott is ill. Walter Fountain visited W E Bullock. welcome extended to Mr and Mrs Clarence Torbert. Norwood Melvin bought a new Fordson tractor.

Liden Elon Wright Miss Spafford Williston Willie Hignatt Sophia Pritchett Martin Noble Marie Louise Cohee King Brown Adamsville Violet Breeding Hickman Willie Hignutt June Walling Vineland New Jeresy Elsie Scott Walter M. Fountain W. E. Bullock Clarence Torbert Norwood Melvin Brotherhood Charlie Stelle and Son Washington, D. C D. M. Lee Howard Eley Annie Jump Hillsboro Keplar Barnette Baltimore Charlie Rhodes Love Point Horace Morgan Claud Howard Howard Sewell Dora Limbert Chestertown Wilkinson Ocean View Fannie Jacobs Philadelphia Jennie Jacobs E. H. Dashiell Salisbury Roy Hopkins Clara Price Geo. Moore Ella Jump Geo. Eaton

Pine Grove School March Perfect Attendance List

Vernon Milford notes March perfect attendance at Pine Grove School Milford listing Barrett Morgan Frank Clark William Bickel Elizabeth Trader Frances Hering plus mention of William Bartley and Mr and Mrs R Wesley Ross attending State P T A Convention at Milford Mrs Ross recently completed three years as secretary of Frederica Teachers Circles A Jefferson Day program April 18 at Pine Grove School raised funds for Monticello restoration PM Maple Grove P T A meeting held under Mrs Pearl Slaughter decoration supervision and Mr Wright back in Montana after two months away

Pine Grove School Milford Barrett Morgan Frank Clark William Bickel Elizabeth Trader Frances Hering William Bartley R. Wesley Ross Ross Frederica Monticello

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter

Rev F C MacSorley of Wilmington preached at the M E Church on Sunday both services. He stayed with W E Sylvester. Garry Smith and family from Carneys Point NJ and Larrimore family from Wilmington visited relatives. Baltimore trips and Washington D C events noted for several locals with other social updates.

F. C. MacSorley Wilmington M. E. Church MacSorley W. E. Sylvester Garry Smith Mary Neal Jane Carneys Point N. J Smith I. T. Spark Mildred Tarbutton Waynesboro Roeland Tarbutton Dora Limpert Baltimore H. R. Covell Chas, Jarrell Washington Ella Pennington Denton

Community Club Meets. Bake Sale Funds Boost Club Work

The Community Club held a Tuesday meeting with about 25 members. The Finance Committee announced $25 cleared from Saturday’s bake sale. A play titled the Old Maid's Club will be performed May 18. A lively program followed with songs, readings, a Bible chapter, and social updates from members. Several members attended the Annual District Conference in Baltimore, and others visited Dover Hospital patient Mrs. Harry Gibson. Multiple social visits and travels among Hillboro and Chestertown residents were noted, with ongoing family and health updates.

Eley Mabel Dickerson C. E. Stewart Hillsboro Baltimore Mesdames Robley Hackett Horace Morgan Keplar Barnette Harry Gibson Dover Hospital

Concord and Philadelphia Visitors Over Holiday Period

Concord residents hosted and visited relatives during the Easter holidays with trips to Baltimore Chester Linwood and Viola Delaware. Names include Lester Fountain Carl Fountain Richard Peters Walter Fountain E H Thawley Myra Roland Trice Sidney Theodore Addie Lord Ernest Lord Chas Lord Emmett Lord Day Wood Ben Lawless Clare Covey Sorrell Peters Atkins and Beaumont among others.

Lester Fountain iCarl Fountain Richard Peters Philadelphia Walter Fountain E. H. Thawley Myra Roland Trice Sidney Theodore Baltimore C. H. Atkins John Williamson Roland Handcock Chester Linwood Sorrell Little Son Lloyd Covey Clare Covey Addie Lord Ernest Harvey Lord Chas. Lord Emmett Lord Day Wood Ben Lawless Peters Viola, del Dorothy Beaumont Francis Lawless

Preston News Recap of Local Events and Changes

Tribal assembly at the Algonquin Lodge No 186 notes four new initiates and a lunch after the meeting. Local business opens in the former G W Twilley building with James Elliott reopening the store. Families travel to Washington for Easter, teachers return to Queenstown duties, social clubs host games and bridge events, and residents recover from illness.

E. T. Patchett H. R. Dean C. Wesley Woshell Enoch George G. W. Twilley and Son James Elliott Twilley Cambridge J. W. Hearst William Wrightson J. Max Chambers A. Fletcher Sisk Washington Elizabeth Douglas Queenstown Ladies’ Community Club E. M. Nelson Preston E. B. Brodes Card Club Clara Rumbeld Bridgeville Del Thomas Fletcher Baltimore A. W. Sisk Bessie Phillips Guild Deliactte Noble Bridge

W C T U Convention Is Next Week in Denton Md

The Talbot Dorchester Caroline Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans its annual convention on Thursday April 26 at the Methodist Protestant Church in Denton Maryland. County officers include President Mrs L G Frazier Hurlock Md and Vice President Miss Grace Moore Royal Oak Md with Secretary Mrs Mary Loux Hurlock Md and other officers listed. The program features devotional services, reports, addresses by state and local leaders, and music with sessions in the morning afternoon and evening.

Talbot - Dorchester - Caroline Mary Stuart Jump Easton Caphronia Collins Hurlock T. O. Crouse L. G. Frazier J. W. Kirk John H. Straw Mary R. Haslup Mary B. Wilson Connecticut Young People’s E. T. Warner Mary Harris Armor

Legg Withdraws From Eastern Shore Congressional Race

Former state senator J H G Legg of Centreville withdrew from the Democratic Congressional nomination contest for the First District. He cited loyal support in Queen Annes County but said conditions district wide make it unwise to present a candidate from the county. He leaves T Alan Goldsborough and S Scott Beck as the remaining contenders.

Legg J. H. G. Legg Centreville Eastern Shore T. Alan Goldsborough S. Scott Beck Queen Anne's County First

A Poor Married Man play to be staged near Burrsville

A play titled A Poor Married Man will be presented in the old school house in Burrsville. Date not set, likely Wednesday evening May 2. Ep worth League business meeting at the Wright home on Thursday April 26. Local social notes include visits among Thawley, Caldwell, Blades families and patrons from Wilmington, Chester, Marcus Hook. Subscribe for The Journal.

Epworth League Wesley M. E. Church W. H. Wright Wesley Thawley G. L. Blades Harlan Wilmington Marcus Hook Harlan Blades Chester Jesse Baldwin New York Brown Thawley

Minstrel Show Draws Town Full House in Greensboro

GREENSBORO AND ITS ENVIRONS The Ridgely Minstrels in the High School Auditorium drew a packed crowd last Thursday night with seating at capacity. The Greensboro Band opened with fine selections. Frequent visits note local residents and guests attending events and visiting relatives across towns including Baltimore Ches ter town and Philadelphia, with several regional social updates.

Ridgely Greensboro Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company John Moore Comegys van Sant Washington College Betty Crew Baltimore Cecil Evans Chestertown Arthur Kharigan Arlie Ruth Wheeler Elsie Ward Irving Welch Pearle Bishop Luther Weaver J. Q. Bernard Josephine Conowingo West Grove James Farrell Philadelphia Marie Johnson Hickman Whital Larrimore Margaret Garvin Rising Sun Pet Milk Company Paul Dill Henderson William H. Sipple Irvin Brumbaugh J. Keene Saulsbury J. W. Porter Henry Porter Lawrence Larrimore Denton Genevieve Cooper Marguerite Reynolds Ivy Hudson Wyoming D. K. Metz Harvey Dobson Wilmington Lydia Dobson Tucker Centreville H. G. Budd

Local social notes from Goldsboro and nearby towns

District conference attendees from Goldsboro include Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Curtis and others visiting St. Paul’s M. E. Church South in Hamilton Baltimore. Guests at various homes arise with visits from Mrs. Edith Blackburn and Mrs. Walter Elliott, while new pulpits at the M. E. Church South progress. The piece lists multiple families visiting relatives across Dover Denton Templeville Wilmington and Philadelphia with social calls and local events described.

C. R. Curtis W. J. Murphy Jennie Griffin Ars W. T. Jarman Luther Bennett St. Paul’s M. E. Church South Hamilton Baltimore Curtis Noble Dhue Dhue Dover Harry Gibson Delmar J. W. Gibson M. E. Church Walter Sapp M. K. Newnam Denton Frank Melvin Miami Fla Wm. Melvin Edith Blackburn Philadelphia George Sylvester Walter Elliott Will Kinnamon Templeville Grant DeWitt Ella Clayton Howard Thomas Jean Melvin Wilmington

Easter services and visitors fill Harmony church notices

Mrs. Olin Thomas led Easter Sunday pantomime Rock of Ages at Brethren Church Easton with Miss Catherine Lasier singing. Visitors included the Towers families from Denton and Baltimore, plus Mrs. Annie Smick. A son was born to Mrs. Bruce Butler, whose husband Bruce was killed in a Hurlock saw mill about a month ago. Authorities report a local man, Harry Collins, died by self inflicted gunshot near here. The Wright, Dean, and Christopher families visited relatives in the area.

Olin Thomas Brethren Church Easton Catherine Lasier Will Towers Elizabeth Dolly Denton Roland Towers Chester Annie Smick Baltimore Bruce Butler Butler Hurlock Laura Dean Federalsburg Alma Wright Sharon Hill Norman Wright Perryville Harry Collins Andrew Christopher Salisbury

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