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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1938

Page

5

Denton Classifieds and Local Notices Collect Usual Spring Items

A mixed listing from Wilson to W. H. Nuttle covers farm for sale 136 acres near Burrsville and various plant offerings. Personal notices include marriages in Denton and near Burrsville, church group meetings, Easter events, and community social news with multiple local names and addresses.

Church notices list Denton services for April 24

Denton churches schedule Sunday services with Sunday School times, sermons, and evening events. Denton M E Church preaches at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with 9 45 a m Sunday School, Epworth League at 6 45 p m.

Denton M. E Epworth League Denton M. P Concord Church Hus Thomas Catherine Wheatley Caroline Ziba Adams Burrsville M. P Thawley Hobbs Christian Endeavor New Burrsville Williston Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Jesus St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Socials and Notices

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met with Miss Viola Jones hosting and discussed an interdenominational tea. A war referendum forum was held, and the May meeting will be with Mrs. H. B. Laird. Community club talks on syphilis featured Dr. J. S. Fifer and Dr. George A. Waters.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society S. S Viola Jones Methodist H. B. Laird J. S. Fifer George A. Waters Dr. Waters Caroline County Robert Dean R. G. Dean Japan India Chickasaw City John Dean Baltimore Miriam T. Bishop Carmichael Dean J. Walter Booker Kate Booker Helen M. Slother Chambersburg Cavalry Episcopal Church Annapolis Harry Robinson James Wilson George Shields Edith Nicum Lena Nicum Betty Nicum Altoona Robert Nicum Saltello Oscar Theis Virginia Holsinger Millersville Kenneth Corbett Neffsville Adam Holsinger Wiley Herbert Hammond C. W. Guthrie Kenton Norman Wilson St. Petersburg Florida Davis W. O. Cohee Arthur J. Richards Calvin D. Lynch Walter Bennington Melvin Bennington J. B. Garrison J. B. Jr Washington Fred Friedel Delia Virginia David Mitchell Oliver Friedel Spring City T. C. Cahall Josephine Cahall Wilson Cahall Edmond Pendleton York George Kirch Harry Kirch Phyllis Plainfield N. J A. S. Thompson J. A. Mitchell Joanne Edna Detwiler A. G. Gelletty Williston D. T. Swing Johns Hopkins Hospital George Baynard Howard Perry Fort Totten N. Y Jas. S. Johnson Philadelphia O. B. Reed Harry Lobb Springfield Ernest Jones Elizabeth Cherry Newark Roy Cherry Frank Seward Peter Hoffman Jr Norristown William Voss Yeadon John Starkey Charles Stevenson Mary Laird Edward Stephens Rehoboth Emma Jackson Wilson Jackson Arlington Charles Dean Leelan Jackson St. Michaels Redmond Long Wilmington Ridgely Herbert Bickling Fred Koenemann Clifton Morris Geneva Ed Morris Herbert Koenemann Alex Dawson

Community Mourns as Camille Millerman and Bradley Donohoe Die in Crash

The two locals were killed when their car struck a large tree while traveling from Easton. Donohoe, who once lived here, died at the scene. Millerman passed away about two hours later at Easton hospital. Survivors include their families and relatives.

Camille Millerman Bradley Donohoe Easton Donohoe Miss Millerman Easton Hospital Preston Jack Reese Merrill Rhodes Algie Willoughby Claude Emma Reese Earl Christopher Tanyard Raymond McCarty Janice Ann W. S. McCarty A. Felka Washington James Taft Hilton Watts Philadelphia Fred Quidas Ralph McMahan Harry McMahan Joseph Worm Frank Walker Charlie Perry

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Cartwright Home

In Goldsboro, the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society gathered Thursday night at Mrs. R. F. Cartwright’s home. Attendees included Mrs. Sadie Shockley and her mother Mrs. Hill, who recently visited Denton. Local residents shared visits with relatives and friends across towns.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society R. F. Cartwright Sadie Shockley Hill Denton C.C. E. Russell Greenwood Del M. E. Jarman Eleanor Crawford Easton John Crawford Ed. Clark Wilmington Ralph Cheffins Jean Melvin Wm. Hutson Howard Shockley

Ladies Aid Meeting Elects New Officers

The Ladies Aid, hosted by Mrs. Evelyn Willey and Mrs. Ida Towers, met with thirteen members and two visitors. New officers for the year were elected: President Lulu Beauchamp, Vice-President Sallie Towers, Secretary Gula Johnson, Assistant Secretary Minnie Huey, and Treasurer Grace Sullivan. Hostesses Lydia Nichols and Louise Collins will entertain in May.

Evelyn Willey Ida Towers Lulu Beauchamp Sallie Towers Gula Johnson Minnie Huey Grace’ Sullivan Lydia Nichols Louise Collins

Illness Affects Harmony Resident Miss Pearl Willis

Harmony Mrs Pearl Willis has returned home to her father s and is very ill at this writing. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs Robert Stanton spent Tuesday in Wilmington after carrying Miss Louise Todd back to Golden College. Mrs Mollie Lowry has returned to her home in Harmony after living with her son and sister in Richwood West Virginia. Mr Chester Towers spent the Easter holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs H R Towers. Miss Miriam Todd spent Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Todd.

W. H. Nuttle E. W. Adams and Bros Greenwood Del Donald MacDonald Federalsburg Andersontown Hickman J. Lester Everngain Denton M. E. Church M. P Mark Smith Hinderer Brubaker John Kelly Williston St. Paul's Church Jeanette Herbert Hitchcock Irvington N. J Newark Hitchcock Josiah Hitchcock William Pratt Chaffinch South Harrison Street Easton Lawrence Chaffinch Harry Nevins Trappe Louise Warburton Ciill Spring Hill Cemetery Garland Lake H. F. Hafer Ridgely Dawson Roe Lynn Cheezum Clyde Pentz Henry Meredith T. J. Turkington Council of Churches and Christian Education of Maryland Delaware Lillian E. McCormick Don W. Griffin Arlie L. Cooper Wilmington Christian Missionary Alliance Church West Fifth Street Mt. Salem Cooper Christian Missionary Alliance Samuel J Caroline Hubbard Cooper Lida Latimer Cooper Earl Cooper Enoch Cooper Schenectady Willoughby Nowell Methodist Episcopal Church Ruth Cooper Harry S. Cooper Greensboro John Wallace Lynch Seaford Milton S. Andrews Markland Benson Upperco Homer Lynch New York City Sea Island Georgia Marguerite Young Samuel L. Young Calvin Ward Denton Methodist Protestant Church Atlantic City Ward James Ward Third Louise Long Lynn Long Jack Adams Frank Adams Hobbs Pilgrim Holiness Parsonage T. S. Dixon Joyce Kern Janet Kern Emma Turkington Betty Hubbard Florence Smith Barbara Cooper Ruth Allfather Ida Mae Allfather Audrey Arrington Ida Mae _Cawley Charlotte Ann Smith Mary Alice Smith Rosetta Bailey Marian Lutz Betty Lutz Ella Marie Brown Bertha Jane Brown Ethel Belle Brown Betty Jane Faulkner John W. Faulkner Jr Duke Smith Edward William Neill Smith Cambridge Ed. Phillips North Carolina Thelma Brown William Brown Felton Glenn Waldo Crouse Harry Crouse J. W. Krabill Bernard Hopkins Thomas R. B. Jones Dickerson L. Hopkins Thomas George Evans J. D. Garrison and Son Washington Melvin Bennington Walter T. George Earle White Bridge Gordon Charles McDonogh School A. J. Messick Bethlehem Mary Alice Charlotteann Alfred Smith West Denton Nevin Allfather Oscar Smith L. Reyner Dukes Lou Potter Martin Midway Farm H. A. G. Westerfield Port Deposit F. R. Owens Pearl Willis Robert Stanton Louise Todd Golden College Mollie Lowry Harmony Richwood W. Va Chester Towers H. R. Towers Miriam Todd Norman Todd

Hillsboro Queen Anne Wedding Quiet Home Ceremony

Pearl Smith Sparklin and James Erdman Bramble wed in a quiet Hillsboro ceremony at the bride’s home with Rev. Charles W. Spry officiating. The couple plans a motor trip to Washington and Virginia before settling in Hillsboro.

Hair Care Demonstrations Dominate Homemaker Meetings

Unity Homemakers Club and several allied groups met in homes across the area with sessions on hair care demonstrations led by Mrs. Clyde Ellwanger, Mrs. Raymond Fifield, and others. Members discussed scrapbooks, book reports, and travel to a Tri-County meeting, while plans for a May gathering and Easter refreshments were noted amid multiple club reports and Valentine era reminiscences.

Unity Homemakers Club Lee Walston Clyde Ellwanger Raymond Fifield Sara Murphy College Park Gene Stratton Porter Thomas Ellwanger Easton Chester Baker Greensboro Margaret Mitchell Charles Bilbrough Jr Tri-County East William Hubbard Tuckahoe Homemakers Club Freepond Clopper Hoosier Howard Gannon Denton

Personal mentions of Mr Robert George and Miss Lillian Coverdale

Mr Robert George returned to Baltimore last Saturday after a week with Denton relatives. Miss Lillian Coverdale of Felton Del spent Sunday as a guest of Mr and Mrs Walter George.

Robert George Baltimore Denton Lillian Coverdale Felton, del Walter George

Queen Anne Ladies Attend D A R Events in Washington

Mrs Horace Morgan spent Tuesday in Washington attending the forty seventh Congress of the D A R at Constitution Hall and the Maryland State luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel. Miss Addie Morgan joined Miss Edith Richards in Washington. A luncheon Friday included Mrs Clifford Cortelyou of Philadelphia Miss Louise Short of Hagerstown Mrs Norman Clark of Hillsboro and Miss Addie Morgan. Several local residents attended church and missionary meetings in Martinsburg W Va. with Mrs E B Lightner as a delegate.

Horace Morgan Washington Constitution Hall Maryland Mayflower Hotel Addie Morgan Edith Richards Madge Dorothy Jump Clifford Cortelyou Philadelphia Louise Short Hagerstown Norman Clark Hills Freeland Clopper Tuckahoe Neck E. S. Bowens Queenstown Howard Flowers Sonny Gibson Jr Jack Bishop

Sunday Guests Spread Across Town In Welcoming Visit

A long list of visitors gathered at various homes including Linwood Bennett’s family from Linwood Pennsylvania and Wilmington Delaware. Dover and Philadelphia residents joined local hosts for Sunday calls. A goldsboro church cantata The Third Day drew a large audience. Mrs. Edward Jarrell left to Bluefield for her mother's sudden death.

Luther Bennett Linwood Bennett Linwood Luther Bennett Jr Wilmington Archibald Bennett Philadelphia Dallas Cartwright Preston Paul Rash Virgie Cartwright Irving Voshell Dover R. F. Cartwright Russell Hill Selbyville Del Madalyn Neese T. N. Jarrell Jennie Griffin Marjorie Williams Tilghman Marguerite Griffin Washington Norman Smith Sadie Shockley Hill Milford New Milford Hospital Goldsboro Church Calvin Daisey Bryn Mawr Marthe Williams Naomi Cartwright Edward Jarrell Bluefield West Virginia Cole W. J. Murphy Emma Thawley Elise Roe Greensboro Rebecca Lane J. F. Lane Martha Smith Charleston Calvin Richard

Electrification Meeting Set in Denton Court House

Mr. C. O. Falkenwald of the Rural Electrification Administration will speak at a rural line meeting in the Denton Court House on Wednesday April 27 at 8 p m. The session aims to show how REA can help build extensions and gauge community interest. Attendance could drive future action following a Washington conference on April 16.

C. O. Falkenwald The Rural Electrification Administration Court House Denton Washington, D. C Messrs. H. H. Nuttle Geo. W. Clendaniel

Auto crash claims two lives near Preston, Easter reports

Bradley Donohoe's car collided with a tree while transporting Miss Camille Millerman and Edward Garey. Donohoe died en route to Easton Hospital. Millerman died two hours later. Garey sustained only bruises. Millerman, a Preston High School graduate, funeral held at Lutheran Church with burial in Preston Cemetery. Donohoe funeral at Federalsburg Church of God with burial in Cambridge.

Bradley Donohoe Camille Millerman Edward Garey Easton Donohoe Easton Hospital Miss Millerman Garey Preston High School Lutheran Church Preston Cemetery Federalsburg Cambridge William Pemberton Chester Mary Russell Jennie Hopkins Greensboro Edward Derrickson Milford W. H. Cannon County Federation Ridgely Edwin Henry Robert Cannon Lee Noble Lloyd Cannon Lee Noble Jr

Easter Guests Gather Across Town Names and Places

Long list of local Easter visits and guests from several towns including Riverside Dover Wilmington Ridgely Philadelphia Trenton Marcus Hook Sayre and Trenton with families and friends visiting households in Henderson and nearby communities during the holiday period. The piece notes multiple hospitality hosts and attendees across Delaware and neighboring states.

Greensboro Lions Club Charter Night Arrives Next Tuesday

Greensboro holds a gala Charter Night at the High School Auditorium with the Lions Club receiving its charter from District Governor Bert Piers of Washington. Linwood Jarrell chairs an event featuring Judge Knotts Den ton and a Sadlersville quartet, plus a Daughters of Pocahontas banquet. many visiting Lions and wives from Eastern Shore and Delaware expected.

Greensboro Lions Club Bert Piers Washington Linwood Jarrell Judge Knotts Denton Sadlersville Daughters of Pocahontas Eastern Shore Delaware Ginger Snowberger Margaret Jean Charles Alan Wright Bridgeville Del Norma Jean Dodd Jack Janis Boulais Betty Pippin Barbara Butler Edwin Jump Nancy Jane Clark Sara Murphy A. G. Stufft Homer Stufft Henderson David Stufft Mary Anne Cyrus Stufft Viola Clark Philadelphia Harry S. Cooper Ruth Marie John Wallace Lynch Seaford Josephine Bastian H. B. Bastian Oscar Kinnamon Marcus Hook Martin Adams George Adams Elizabeth Minus Williamson George Hollingsworth Edward Hollingsworth and Son Harrisburg Winder Brockway Westminster Kenneth Bostic Chester Noble Sipple Virginia Laramore Banks Business College Whital Laramore John Medford Oscar Wyatt Mary Louise Bennett Wilmington Dabson Georgetown Mary Jackson Ralph Pritchett Lloyd Cannon Preston Frank Hartnett Dover Roland Fisher Eddie Wilbur Carroll Carl Nichols Henry Shulties Valley Forge Anna Wieneke Floris Jones Baltimore Charles Wieneke John Wyatt and Sons Nelson Mildred Bennett Chincoteague Island Frank Asilton Elwood Moore Ingleside Will Roe James Roe Virginia Roe Wallace Thornton Kent General Hospital Edgar Todd James Todd Betty Wyatt Mae Deemer Ovid Langrell Lacey Wilson Michael Ash E. J. Vandergrift Ison Wellsboro Mary Tribbitt L. W. Taylor

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the Local Department Smithson Goldsboro Hillsboro Twin Towns Tuckahoe Pearl Smith Sparklin James Erdman Bramble Centreville Charles W. Spry Bramble Mary Rowe Ruth Beaven Gladys Gale Frank Fleming Elwood Fleming Miriam Gale Federation Henry Fleming Emma Gardner H. M. Taylor Sharon Hill Richard Beaven Samuel Powers Joe Smith Loraine Lane Norma Hicks Spry Pittsville William P. Sparks Brown Thawley Edgar Blades Rembert Simpson and Son Harry Kemp Strickland Mildred Stenger Marjorie Baker Talbot Dorchester Frank Zeigler J. Kemp Stevens Vernon Baker Harold Hafer William Richards Clifton Crouse Furman’s Grove E. J. Pearson William, Gardner, Jr Harmony Club Albert Willis Pliny Todd Louise Marine Queen Anne George Thompson Burgis Riverside Emma Thompson Carroll Thompson Pauline Conley Dorothy Thompson Church Hill Irvin Kenton Charles Simpson Nathan Walls W. N. Walls McKinley Wilkinson Wilbur Griffin Daisy Quillen Theda Pippin Allan Sweeney Winfred Gooden E. C. Gooden Frank Yeager Boothwyn Carroll Meredith Dora Melvin Lewis Shelton Elma Harmon Myles Walraven Thos. Hugel Florence de Nicio John Stabler Henry Shultie Clayton Brown Harrington A. B. Cohee Chas. Shewbrooks Marydel T. A. Montague Clayton Brittingham W. L. Sanderson Henry Geiger Sayre Harry Frese Bertie Pritchett Francis Schoppe Buena Vista Edward Schoppe Edith G. Cooper W. H. Goodwin Olivia M. Coffin David Cartwright S. S. James L. A. Gooden Olivia M. Goffin Trenton Eva Snyder W. F. Clark
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