Local notices and ads from Denton Journal week
A cluttered update of local commerce and community notices from Denton Maryland includes sale ads for moth proof bags and bulbs, Easter stock, and Frigidaire deals. town election notices for town commissioner on April 24. farm and plant sales. a rabies treatment case. Rotary meeting plans. a fire at Nuttle Lumber in Denton with repairs underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
M. K. Newnam
L. A. Moore
Brick Hotel
Denton
Chippendale Mirrors
W. H. Nuttle
A. G. Saulsbury
Ridgely
W. J. Irwin
Alda P. Whitby
Caroline County
F. B. Nuttle
Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers’ Club
Market Street
Hobbs, Ladies Aid
T. Fred Johnson
Congregation of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Dawson O. George
J. Frank Wright
T. Alan Goldsborough
J. Redden
T. Mark Breeding
Ernest G. Cooper
William Scotton
J. Roland Chaffinch
Eugene G. Anderson
William J. Richards
Woman's Christian Temperance
Dorchester
Talbot
Caroline
Federalsburg
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Tri-County Institute
Lilly Matheson
National Organization
A. G. Thomas
Marydel
L. W. Frazier
Hurlock
Burreville
Rotary Club of
Rotary International
Baltimore
W. T. Nichols
Hotel
Emerson
Maryland
District of Columbia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Oliver C. Short
Nuttle Lumber and Coal Company
Mary Bunney
Social News Highlights From Denton and Greensboro
A wave of personal events fills Denton society as Eleanor al Manlove wed William A Fleetwood in Chestertown with a reception for family and friends. Easter pageants light two churches in Denton while local families host dinners, birthdays, and spring visits from Greenwood, Greensboro, Ridgely, and Philadelphia.
Proper hand signals urged to reduce motor accidents
Col. E. Austin Baughman, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, warns that many accidents stem from ignoring hand signals. He explains the correct signals for left turns, right turns, and stopping, urging drivers to position near the street center and curb as appropriate to clearly indicate intended actions to following vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Austin Baughman
Baughman
Vandalism barricades spotted near Williamsburg and a burglary case
Federalsburg officers investigated a mile from town after tar barrel racks and planks blockaded the road twice, frightening a motorist Benjamin Hill. A nearby home on Main Street saw two break ins two weeks apart, with Miss Delia Mowbray losing $15 in a theft. The thief entered by a window, searched a sideboard, and fled when confronted. Police pursue multiple clues as the amateur culprit remains at large. A Better Homes Week program is planned by the American Home department with Miss Bessie Spatsford addressing the Woman's Club, followed by a May 3 meeting and officer elections. Guests include Mrs. George Williams and Miss Dorothy Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Bryant
Williamsburg
State Highway Department
Benjamin Hill
William A. Mowbray
Main Street
Miss Mowbray
Elbert Liden
Charles Handy
Adam W. Miller
Paul Mowbray
George Webb
Ralph E. Willis
J. Hazelwood Spicer
Earle G. Poole
George C. Williams
Wilmington
McCabe and
Epworth Methodist
Dorothy Williams
Wilmington High School
Frank Williams
Local Visits and Travels Across States
Bethlehem Rev and Mrs Claude Thompson of Cordova visit Mrs Peyton Thompson while Mr Thompson and son Rev Claude attend district conference in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Lewis Trice of Federalsburg spend Sunday with Mrs Trice's parents Mr and Mrs William Harding. Lester Christopher leaves for Ohio to play ball. Lawrence Coulbourn and children of Elkton visit relatives here early week. Joe Pritchett hosts Roy Patchett of New York last week. Norwood Carroll and brother Roland visit aunt Mrs John E Smith. Anah Carroll spends weekend in Federalsburg with daughter Mrs Edwin Rosser. Mrs John Brodes spent Wednesday in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor al Manlove
Fr. Manlove
Greensboro
William A. Fleetwood
Chestertown
Frank White
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. P. Manlove
Mary A. Young
A. G. Fleetwood
I. R. Fleetwood
Emory Kimmey
Harold Towers
Marjorie Beauchamp
Alice Ross
Sarah Swiss
Gertrude Young
Sarah Baynard
Marguerite Young
Mary Katherine Sparks
Douglas Fleetwood
Harvey Fleetwood
William Irwin
Thomas Baynard
Harrison Young
Earl Sparks
Denton
Mary Nuttle
Elizabeth Cannon
Mabel Richards
Church of the Brethren
Albert Leese
Earl Holsinger
Charles Blough
M. P
T. C. Crouse
Walter Kelley
Fifth Street
Catherine Collins
Ernest C. Collins
Charlie Edgell
Concord
Bernice Wooters
Market Street
Miriam Rust
Greenwood
Ellen Brown
Loraine Swing
Ridgely
Frank Saulsbury
Perryville
Mary A. Lord
Mary Pippin
Vangesel
Maud Stewart
Baltimore
A. Stewart
W. Lloyd Ford
Centreville
T. M. Baxter
B. H. Johnson
Harrington
Burton Proctor
Preston
Berkeley Springs
Ernest F. Schlegel
Philadelphia
Isabelle Butler
Stevensville
T. Maston Baxter
W. T. Shock
Claude Thompson
Cordova
Peyton Thompson
Elkton
Joe Pritchett
Roy Patchett
New York
Norwood Carroll
Roland
John E. Smith
Anah Carroll
Federalsburg
Edwin Rosser
John Brodes
Wilmington
Moth-Proof Bags Offer Long-Term Savings
The Denton Journal notes moth-proof bags help prevent damage to stored items. Readers are advised that upfront costs yield long-term protection, making the purchase economical over time.
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Denton Journal
Ridgely News Notes and Social Highlights
The weekly newsletter covers the Library Committee gatherings at Church House with Miss Beatrice Bowers presiding, musical numbers by Mrs. Ethel Stevens, readings on Lida Larrimore and Sophie Kerr, and a refreshed reception. Social reports include Woman’s Home Missionary Society meetings, upcoming Mite Box openings, Miss Jessie Snow’s League of Nations talk, and a variety of local visits, concerts, theater reopenings, and Easter holiday travels and family reunions among Ridgely residents.
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Church House
Beatrice Bowers
America the Beautiful
Ethel Stevens
Ilollis
Preston
County Federation
Lida Larrimore
Frank Stevenson
Miss Larrimore
Stevens
Sophie Kerr
Denton
D. Thompson
King Pharoah
Paul Hoffman
Woman’s Home Missionary
Sobiety
Walter Moore
Henry Friedel
Jesus
Ada Matthews
Mary Laird
al Leaflet
Moore
John Lane
Jessie Snow
Maryland
League of Nations
Ridgely High School
Buck Jones
Barbara Weeks
George Wooters
Leroy Det- Wiler
Bobby
Wilmingston
Wooters
J. W. Stack
Crumpton
Richard Skinner
Ruthsburg
Fred and
Leon Stack
Baltimore
Wilson
Ronny
Charles Hammond
Elizabethtown College
Brethren Church
Mary Brumbaugh
George McKnett
John ‘Carroll
Milford
Deborah Hughes
Frank Matthews
Harvey Holsinger
Camden
Del
Ashcraft
A. S. Thompson
George Kirch
Harry Kirch
Phyllis
Plainfield
N. J
Mary Glanding
Crenshaw
Sadlersville
Elsie Glanding
Dorothy Holsinger
Kenneth Corbit
Lancaster
Adam Mholsinger
Harvey L. Reininger
Mary E. Pyle
Raymond W. Cook
Monument St. M. E
Marian Hemmons
Margaret Fleming
Johnstown
Yarry Hemmons
Mancha
Andrew Mitchell
Etta
Roland
Russell
Dover
William Wooters
Eleanor Taylor
Randolph Macon
Dr. Taylor
Ridgely
Norwood
Bernard King
Anna King
Readjing
Daniel K. Zeigler
Pennsburg
S. E. Parsons
Oscar Simon
Harry Simon
Martha Taylor
Wilmington
John Dean
Thomas
William Jones
William Raleigh
Joseph Hf. Roche
Ida May
al Laurel
Preston social notes and Easter events in town
Preston and Easton families hosted multiple Easter gatherings this week. The social calendar lists bridge dinners, tea parties, and Sunday school activities with guests from Preston, Berlin, Queen Annes, and Wilmington. Church services and a chimney fire near Preston are noted among the weekend happenings.
In Memoriam for M Hester Jopp and Church Circle Note
In memory of M Hester Jopp wife of Samuel Jopp who died April 18 1932. She is not dead she is just away. Sadly missed by husband daughter and grandson. The Ladies Circle of the M E Church will meet next Thursday evening April 27 at Mrs Willoughby Nowell's home. House on Market Street for rent all modern improvements Mary E Pastorfield Denton Md. Man's business is to reflect God.
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M. Hester Jopp
Fof Samuel Jopp
M. E. Church
Willoughby Nowell
Market Street
Mary E. Pastorfield
Denton, Md
Hillsboro P T A to meet April 26 in Hillsboro
The Hillsboro P T A will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening April 26 at 7 45 pm A program will be given by the pupils Everyone is invited. Easter egg hunt at St Pauls Sunday School was held Tuesday afternoon with children enjoying themselves. Numerous local residents, visitors and students are listed visiting relatives and attending events over the weekend and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Noble
Martin Mec
Hale
Walter McCord
Oliver Mulligan
Dixon Fountain
Thomas Holder
JA. C. Hoyt
W. D. Noble
Easton
Harrington Smith
Claiborne
Mulford Swing
Ridgely
Kenneth Knotts
Federasburg
J. M. Chambers
H. B. Wright
Rachel Baylor
H. M. Hollis
Preston
Eloise Orrell
Fletcher Sisk Jr
A. F. Eee
Dorothy
Jean Noble
Harriet Cobel
Jean Valliant
Orme Dudley Brower
Queen Anne's County
Marjorie Anne
Chambers
Jane Cannon
Dorothy Reidy
Jack Noble
Lee Noble Jr
Hobby Corkran
Hurlock
Lloyd Cannon
Edgar Anderson
Bridgeville
Ralph Pritchett
Jack Pritchett
Mary Jackson
Ruth Jackson
Greensboro
Charles C. Jackson
Fof
Del
L. Stevens Brown
Bridge
Edward Derrickson
Milford
Helen Smith
Marie Taylor
Isabel Douglas
H. B. Wright Jr
Marvin Ledman
Robert Boyd
Geneva
J. A. Arthur
Jack Arthur Jr
Peggy Anne
Jean Arthur
Bloomfield
N. J
J. A. Carmine
Philadelphia
Viola C. Arthur
Cardiff
Church of the New Jerusalem
iMate
Preston Fire Company
V. V. Kilceinfelter
Baltimore
O. C. Tolson
Mildred Rayne
Bishopville
Katherine Dunton
Dunton
James E. Douglass
Harry B. Wright Jr
N. Y
Duke University
Ino
E. B. Blades
Rebecca Blades
T. L. Trice
Eleanor Trice
Wilmington
M. E
Gilbert Lane
L. H. King
New Jersey
Grace Covey
Epiphany Mission
Prestton
Robert Cannon
Salisbury
Lee Noble
C. W. Elzey
P. C. Douglas
Hillsboro P. T. A
St. Paul’s
Urban Bowman
Washington
Henry Fleming
Will Sparks
Joe Eaton
Verlin Krabill
Pocomoke City
Francis Beaven
Frances Fisher
Willow Grove
Harry Fisher
R. B. Thompson
William Thompson
Houston Russum
Albert Cahall
Edgar Blanch Jr
Jean Hissey
Edgar Blanch
Ida Rice
Ruth
Buddy Rice
Susie Rice
Centreville
Louise Callahan
Wye Mills
Edgar Blades
Edwin Gale
E. Gale
Laura Wooters
St. Michaels
Harvey Wooters
E. J. Gale
Minster Hendley Beaven
Federalsburg
Katherine Skinner
Catonsville
Charles Fleming
BR. W. Beaven
Dora Morris
Harry Covell
District Conference Attendance and Easter Activities Overview
Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Smith attended the District Conference at Friendship Maryland this week. They visited Western Maryland relatives and baptized their grandson. Community Club held a regular meeting Tuesday with an Easter program. Local residents and guests from Baltimore Centreville and Wilmington shared visits and meals over the holiday weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Smith
Friendship
Maryland
Archie [Smith
Wm. Schmitt
Baltimore
Paul McQuay
St. Michaels
John Trice
Horace Morgan
Elizabeth Howard
Howard Flowers
Madge Jump
Norman Clark
Lancaster
Oscar Briscoe
R. Blunt
Centreville
Harry Altwater
Harry Gibson
Harry Moore
Penn’s Grove
N. J
James Moore
Charles Rhodes
Francis Clark
Wilmington
Local social notes from Easton area headlines
Personal mentions detail visitors and hosts including Mr and Mrs Walter Fountain and guests from Philadelphia and Fed, a Washington trip on Good Friday, and hospital updates in Easton. Also notes patient Mrs Carsine Carroll, Fred Stack visiting relatives, Rickards family visits, Miss May West with measles, Ruth Maloney’s return, Dick Williams convalescing, and trips of Miss Dukes and others to Baltimore and Philadelphia during Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fountain
E. Lester Fountain
Minerva Fite
Wm. Casebaum
Philadelphia
Virgil Turner
Federalsburg
Walter D. Mode
Wilmington
New York
Easton
Fred Stack
Baltimore
James H. Nichols
Charles H. Rickards
N. D. Rickards
George M., Russum
Salisbury
Catherine May West
Ruth Maloney
Dick Williams
Louise Dukes
Dorothy Neal
Blanche Chaffinch
Death of Mrs Mary Matilda Van Gesel in Denton
Mrs Mary Matilda Van Gesel widow of John Henry Van Gesel died early Friday at her Denton home after weeks of declining health. Funeral services will be held Sunday at one o clock at the home with burial in Denton cemetery. Born April 30 1844 in Georgetown Delaware she helped run the family mercantile business and Brick Hotel in Denton. She leaves a daughter Mrs William H Anderson and a grandson Eugene G Anderson with a brother George Macklin surviving.
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Mary Matilda van Gesel
John Henry van Gesel
Denton
Christ Church
van Gesel
Georgetown
Del
Joseph
Ann Russell Macklin
George Macklin
Wilmington
William H. Anderson
Eugene G. Anderson
Mary B Wilson former Connecticut WCTU leader dies
Mrs. Mary B. Wilson 73, a former state president of the Connecticut W C T U, died at her daughter's home in Plantsville Conn. She had wintered in Denton with daughter Mrs. Gilbert H Rue and had fallen ill but seemed to recover before returning to Connecticut in March. Survived by two daughters and a son Fred Wilson of Waterbury Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary B. Wilson
Connecticut
C. F. Curtiss
Plantsville
Conn
Denton
Gillbert H. Rue
Fred Wilson
Waterbury, Conn
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs. Carrie Murray in Denton
Mrs. Carrie Murray 92 widow of James Murray died Tuesday morning at the home of her foster child Mrs. Marion Deen near Hillsboro. Funeral services were at 2 p m Wednesday at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. Francis W. Kirwan. Burial followed in Denton Cemetery. A native of France she lived in the United States since childhood and for fifty years occupied her Gay Street Denton property and worked as a tailor. She was the step daughter of Casper Miller a Denton merchant tailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Murray
James Murray
Marion Deen
Hillsboro
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Francis W. Kirwan
Denton Cemetery
Murray
France
United States
Gay Street
Denton
Casper Miller
Henry Wright Burial Held for Aberdeeen Native at Hillcrest
Henry Wright 82 died after a prolonged illness at his Federalsburg home. Burial services were held Saturday in Hillcrest cemetery. He was a native of this county and longtime resident of Aberdeen. He is survived by a widow two daughters Mrs William I Norris of Denton and Miss Mary Wright of Federalsburg a brother James B Wright and a sister Mrs Mary Fleetwood both of Federalsburg.
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Hillcrest Cemetery
Federalsburg
Henry Wright
Aberdeen
Wright
William I. Norris
Denton
Mary Wright
James B. Wright
Mary Fleetwood
Willoughby R A dies of heart disease near West Chester
Robert Aaron Willoughby aged 51 died last Thursday of heart disease at his sister Mrs Susan Miller’s home near West Chester Pennsylvania where he had been living recently He had lived in Wilmington Delaware for years and was born near Hobbs Caroline County He is survived by a widow three daughters and one son A sister Mrs Josie Brogley of near Greensboro is mentioned as a survivor Burial was in Wilmington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Willoughby
Aaron Willoughby
Susan Miller
West Chester
Wilmington
Del
Caroline County
Hobbs
Wil ‘Mington
Josie Brogley
Greensboro
Robert S. Crew Dies at 66 in Betterton
Funeral services for Robert S. Crew 66 were held at his home in Betterton with Rev. J. T. Price officiating. Burial followed in Still Pond cemetery. He was the son of Daniel and Amanda Crew of Kent County and formerly ran a mercantile business in Denton on Market and Second streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert S. Crew
Betterton
J. T. Price
Still Pond
Still Pond Cemetery
Daniel
Amanda Crew
Kent County
Denton
Dr. George
Market and
Second Streets
Last rites for Mrs Margaret Wright in Denton church
Mrs Margaret Ann Wright 81 died last Monday at her Chesapeake City home. Rites were held at St. Elizabeth's Church Denton with interment at East New Market. She was granddaughter of General Potter of Potters Landing and widow of Thomas H Wright. Survived by two daughters Nan and Carrie Wright, of Chesapeake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Wright
Chesapeake City
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Denton
East New Market
David T Atkins 90 Dies After Short Illness at Milton
David T Atkins age 90 died early Monday at his son Rev Charles Atkins home after a brief illness. A funeral service was conducted Tuesday by Rev Prettyman with further services and burial set for Wednesday in Milton Delaware. He recently served a pastorate at Concord and his father was known in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T. Atkins
Charles Atkins
Prettyman
Milton
Del
Atkins
Concord
Clarence A Huey Co A Huey dies near Denton at 67
Clarence A Huey aged 67 died at his home near Denton last Thursday morning. He leaves a widow and six children. Funeral services will be at his late home Sunday at 2 o clock in charge of Rev Norman A Leese and Rev W L Jump. Burial will be in Denton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Huey
Denton
Norman A. Leese
W. ‘L. Jump
Denton ’Cemetery
Williston Services at Community Church Schedule
Williston Services at Community Church list Sunday School at 10 30 a m with no church service. Want Advertisement requests publication of this notice.
Greensboro Club Officers Elected For Year
At a Greensboro Woman's Community Club meeting officers were elected: President Mrs B C Beckham and other officers. The program included a wild flowers conservation talk by Miss Virginia Horsey and two violin solos by Miss Dorothy Cross. The president's report showed aid to 175 families. plans for a better homes week May 22 to 26 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Woman’s Community Club
B. C. Beckham
T. Clayton Horsey
L. R. Brumbaugh
H. Claude Rawlings
Ralph Pritchett
A. W. Brumbaugh
E. J. Vandegrift
Virginia Horsey
Dorothy Cross
Mary P. Cross
Horsey
Temple Smith
Beckham
Oscar James Todd
Charles Todd
Whiteleysburg
Florence Mabel Butler
J. C. Ledbetter
Todd
Atlantic Oil Company
Cambridge
George Schreiber
Mary A. Jackson
Ruth
Ethel Pritchett
Jack
Greensboro
Edgar Anderson
Charles Jackson
Bridgeville
Lloyd Cannon
Preston
The
Baptist Church
Doris Dragoo
Keller Edward
A. E. Shields
Washington
Benny
George Stevenson
Dorothy
Wilmington
H. A. Totheroh
Elam
M. B. Cooper
Clara Seward
L. R. Taylor
D.carrow
Richard Bullock
Centreville
William Wroten
Clayton
E. L. Hoffecker
Shannahan
Easton
Helen Wright
Dover Bridge
John Greenlee
Oscar Kinnamon
Ruthanna
Marcus Hook
Kathleen Covey
Denton
Will Clark
Ervie Walraven
Ervie Jr
Paul Jones
Crowl
W. H. Laramore
Whital Laramore
Margaret
Charles Gottwals
Ellen Bilbrough
Averett College
Danville
Charles Bilbrough
Samuel Isaacs
Philadelphia
Irma White
Jof Lewes
Del
John Wyatt
James Williams
New York City
Alvin Edwards
Frank Dieterle
Utica
N. Y
William Brooks
Charles Rich
Clinton Martin
Lorraine
Billie Wheeler
Anna Urry
Baltimore
Ruth Jackson
Fred Tinley
Roland
Chester
Oscar Nichols
Betty
Floyd Yocum
T. E. Bastian
Anne Hutson
Annie Edwards
Wallace Isaacs
Joseph Isaacs
Kenneth Bostic
William Sipple
Arthur Mitchell
Claymont
John Mitchell
Walter Engram
Queenstown Milling Company
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