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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1936

Page

5

Local Denton ads and notices parade in issue

Long列 listing of sales and notices from Denton Maryland including livestock hay and building for sale rooms to let and farm equipment. Local events include bake sales auctions church meetings and social notes with several named residents and firms such as M K Newnam Nuittle Lumber R H Stafford & Son and By Kota Club. Historical notes mention the fire at Pres ton and community updates across town.

Good Food For Sound Thinkers By Franklin Quote

A concise printed quote discusses busy people and peace, noting spiritual thought as a temporary solace. The passage references Benjamin Franklin and Christian Science Monitor, framing philosophy on daily life and contemplation.

Rail service restoration and end of line in Delaware town

Baltimore and Eastern Railroad officials return to plan opening of the Choptank River bridge at Denton to traffic and final abandonment of the Maryland and Delaware Seacoast Railroad from Denton to Rehoboth Beach. Freight service resumes between West Denton and Denton, with final transfer completed Tuesday. Up to Queen Anne, line remains freight only. passengers served beyond.

Baltimore and Eastern Railroad Love Point Denton Choptank Maryland and Delaware Seacoast Rehoboth Beach Delaware West Denton Queen Anne Greenwood

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Community Notes

Ridgely weekly wraps a club gathering, lectures on Ireland, and holiday service at the Methodist Church with a long schedule of local events. Reports show library growth to 2243 books, 245 magazines, 111 members, and 100 average monthly circulations as Rev Turkington spoke of Ireland and shipbuilding in Belfasts. Obituaries mark the deaths of Mrs. Samuel Price and William Howard Payne, with funeral plans in Ridgely and Denton. many residents travel, visit kin, and attend church and social events.

4-H Rally Plans and May Day Queen Election

At a Friday meeting of 4-H Local Leaders plus an older 4-H girl the Spring Rally of the 1-H Girls Federation was planned for Ridgely on May 16 as a May party. Miss Dorothy Emerson described New England May Day. Boxes with flowers or fruit will be given to the ill or shut in. Each club selects a May Queen candidate. Festivities include a Grand March, games, music, and a box lunch demo.}

Ridgely Dorothy Emerson New England Mayers Veterans Administration T. Alan Goldsborough Maryland U. S. Public Health Service U. S. Marine Hospital Baltimore Veteran Administration Wm. Wheatles Holmes Cambridge Hospital Moore Funeral Home Denton Hillsboro Holmes Hope Creek Goldsborough Board of Engineers For Melvin C. James AL. K. Newnan

Smithville Social Round With Williams McDowell Bowdie

Smithville society notes recount Wednesday night entertainments by Mr and Mrs Calvin Williams with several Williams kin and friends. Sunday gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith hosting Edward and Lawrence Wrights and others from Denton Greensboro areas, plus Elbert Williamson birthday party on Thursday. Addie Bowdle visited Carl Gullett Thursday. Sunday School set for 10:00 AM.

Calvin Williams Elmer Fearins Catherine Williams John Williams Bill McDowell Clarence Bowdie Floyd Smith Edward Wright Harriett Lawrence Wright Denton Frederick Wright Greensboro James M. Cannon Elon Wright Frank Wright Leonard Williamson Elbert Addie Bowdle Carl Gullett

Williston Hosts Weekend Guests of Various Cities

Mr and Mrs A G Todd entertained over the weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Holden Gotshall of Philadelphia and Mr John McVain of Rochester NY Mrs Anita B Knoblauch and her son Eugene of Swarthmore were Sunday guests of Mrs Willard C Todd in Williston

A. G. Todd Holden Gotshall Philadelphia John McVain Rochester Anita B. Knoblauch Eugene Swarthmore Willard C. Todd

Tri County Homemaker Meeting and Club News

The Tri County Homemaker Clubs gather at Harloch High School on April 80 from 10 30 a m to 3 30 p m with a program led by Mrs Wallace Wheatley, reports by Dorchester Talbot and Caroline County presidents, and a Miss Margaret Smith song program. Also covered are club meetings at Andersontown Hobbs Bethlehem and notes on a table setting demonstration and a planned potluck lunch.

Tri County Homemaker’s Clubs Harloch High School Wallace Wheatley Dorchester Talbot Caroline Counties Association of Country Women of the World Margaret Smith Henrietta Baker Low Peabody Conservatory Low Thomas B. Symons University of Maryland Caroline Bessie M. Spafford Andersontowna Hobbs Club Church House Concord John Monk Saunders Corinne Thomas Zora Nutte Lawless Mollie Horsey Emma Nuttle Thorns Atkinson Nichols Zora Nuttle Tri-County Harloch

Local Notes From Ridgely and Wilmington Community

RIDGELY ORRELL SAULSBURY JR is in Easton Hospital with appendicitis. Mrs Jis Wilson and son Donald visit Wilmington with her sister Mrs Lehman Spear. Mr and Mrs Clarence Ringgold of Wilmington hosted weekend guests. Mrs Andrew Mitchell returned from Philadelphia. Mrs A S Thompson hosts her mother Mrs George Kirech of Plainfield NJ. Elizabeth Smith of Baltimore visited her mother. Inez Richardson of Baltimore stayed with aunt Mrs Alice Lane. Mary Brumbaugh and daughter visited Crouses. Miss Grace Richards and Porgy Lynch visited Wilmington. Elizabeth Wilson of Wilmington visited relatives here. Helen Roche was ill. T W Jones traveled to Washington. Ridgely Homemakers Market Day on May 9. P T A bake sale set for May 2.

Libary Committee America the Beautiful Ivison Hbrary Turkington Denton Ireland Maine Belfast Kathleen D. T. Swing America Enhe Woman's Missionary Society Walter Moore Ruth Anna Roche Charles Deaner Mothers Jewels M. Viola Jones Mary Laird Helen Hoopes Jean Hammond Virginia Friedel Harold Fountain Frank Seward Walter Bennington Jesus Samuel Price Tueday Ridgely William Howard Payne Cambridge Moore Henriettas Carter Payne Charles Davidson Centreville Dear Bulgely Florence Todd Lane Philadelphia Q Olmer Baar Greensboro Cemetery H. OF. Afer Lane Alice Bennington Lansing Bennington Chincoteague Alice W T. Sharpley Elma Sharpley Kermit Sharples Florence Thompon Maple Avenue Robert Lord Thompson Virginia Holsinger Houston Pennington Thoing Beyer Laura Hardesty Wilmington Lee Mitchell Baltimore Gilbert Hagadone Jack Betty Jane Fountain Maplewood N. J Jo M. Swing Howard Smith Grace Vernon Smith Miss Smith Ridgely Firemen J. W. Booker Hamey Dean Daytona Beach Bhi Anthew Mitchell Adna Detwiler A G. Gelletty Willston Mary Gimigues Bryan Turbitt Selby Smith W. M. Wiley Smyrna Wm. Matthews Orrell Saulsbury Jr Easton Hospital Jis, Wilson Donald, Latre Lehman Spear Clarence Ringgold Bernard Ringgold Andrew Mitchell A. S. Thompson George Kirech Plainfield Elizabeth Smith R. E. Smith Mis Inez Richardon Alice Lane Mattie Brumbaugh Mary Clifton Crouse Grace Richards Porgy Lynch Elizabeth Wilson Helen Roche T. W. Jones Washington P. E. Taylor Dundalk Baptist Church Greensboro Baptist Church Wienda Monroe Greensboro Mr. Taylor Clinton Edwards Ralph Hubbard Maynard Hubbard James Greenles Jerry Asbury Hubbard Linwood Hubbard Granogue Dee Lydia A. Dabson Harvey Dabson Cape Charles T. F. Dabson Easton Alvah Dabson Earl Hargrave Mt. Airy H. B. Bastian Josephine Bastian Leonard Clark Sarah Thompson Alvin Tribbitt Herman Dill Cedar Grove Kent General Hospital Dover Oscar Thomisson Vernon Needles Erma White Milton Del John Wyatt Samuel Sherwood Felton Harry Armstrong Little Creek Frank Howard Oscar Nichols and Sons Town Ruthanus Shulties Henderson Octavia Totheroh Alvin Totheroh Concordville Wm. E. Kerns W. H. Walch Elethia Norfolk Charles Hobbs Burt Hobbs Charles Nichola William Phillips Dorothy Swann Georgia Swann Charles Bilbrough Jr Homeopathic Hospital Harry Bilbrough James Martha Bickling L. W. Taylor Florence Taylor Susie Ford George Kibler Dayton, C Charlotte Moore Mary C. Tribbitt Sallie Nichols John Long

Maryland Annual Conference Ends Fourth Quarter Session

Dr Sexsmith president of the Maryland Annual Conference presided at the fourth quarterly conference held in the church last Saturday afternoon. A goodly number were present with representation from each Caroline charges. An adjourned conference is set for May 26 at the church house here due to unfinished business. The Aid Society hosts a babe in Denton today offering dressed chickens pies cakes and related items. Mrs Frances Bennett leads the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening. Mr and Mrs T H Towers and Mrs O J Chaffinch were in Salisbury last Thursday. Mrs Howard Davis of Washington has been visiting locally this week. Miss Helen Towers spent Friday in Baltimore.

Downes Walbert Merriken Denton North Ith Street M. K. Newnam Thomas W. J. Martin B. H. Johnson M. E By Kota Club Nuittle Lumber and Coal Co Denton Md Loyzal Sons Church of the Brethren C. A. Pentz Albert Morris Baltimore Sunday American R. H. Stafford & Son Burrsville R. Rh. Stafford & Son Friendship and Loyal Leader Denton M. P. Church Church C.m. K. Newnam Maryland Council of Federated Church Women Lutheran East Church St Frederick Louise Heath Hood College John Howard Hopkins Laurel Armstead Richardson Holcombe New York Herald Tribune Salisbury Holcombe Eastern Shore Times Berlin Herald Tribune Worcester County del- Mar-Va James Henry Andrew T. J. Turkington Andrew James Elizabeth Cahall Andrew Buirville Andrewville Delaware Julia Day Franklin Street Tamsie Butler James Anderson Harrington Del Hartley Betts R. C. A.victor Co Camden N.J Ralph Garrett Salome Somers Ruth Ritchey Ann Johnson Kathleen Shafter Frinda Morris Erma Shaffer Minnie Somers la Rue Crain Effie Ott Emma Ott Pauline Bradford Howard Joiner George Shaffer Lawrence Davis Donald Shaffer Marion Shaffer Alvin Shaffer Willard Ott Glenn Crain Preston Anthony Edwin Seward Kenneth Shaffer Clifton Walls Harold Redden Ridgely Denny Jensen New York John Shaffer Charles Blough Joseph Blough Clarence Towers Ann Buttner N. J Lyman Cohee Downingtown Penna Herbert Fear Baltimore Rosalie Alvina Fear W. Addison Welch Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Mr. Rhodes Mary Kriemer London Albert Fear New Yok City Hudson Milford Eastern Shores Association of Optometrists Maryland Dent F. J. Wright Pennsylvania J. M. Collison and Son Minnie Henry Georgetown Linwood Long Louise Long Grace Line Steamship Company William Cheezum Santa Lucia Denton M. E. Church M. P. Church Mark Smith Wm. Brubaker Elias Hinderer Paul Beauchamp Phyllis Marcus Hook W. T. Beauchamp William Willoughby Frank Hoagland Leonardo Hugh Clark Hugh Duffey Berwyn Oscar Clark Bessie Murphy Ralph Hayward Hany Elizabeth Murphy Dover Estelle DeFord Charles Stevens J. B. Magruder Jessie Cox M. Louise Dukes Samuel O. Johnson Golden College Wilmington Roland C. Suter Benjamin F. Johnson M. B. Monroe Brooklyn N. Y J. Dukes Downes Gladys Long Chester William Golt Burnsville L. R. Hooper Easton Mis Wm. K. Scotton Dr. Sexsmith Maryland Annual Conference Caroline Ladies of Our Aid Fourth and Market Streets Frances Bennett Christian Endeavor Service T. H. Towers O. J. Chaffinch Howard Davis Washington Helen Towers

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Social Guests and Events

Mrs James Thomas and son of Kent Island visited Hillsboro with Mr Howard Dadds and Miss Mary Louise Thom as was guest of Miss Mary Louise Dadds. A benefit concert for the Hillsboro Ladies Guild will be held April 21 at 7 15 p m in the Queen Anne High School with tickets 34 cents. Numerous local residents from Philadelphia Pocomoke City Greensboro New York and nearby towns visited relatives and friends during the weekend.

James Thomas and Son Kent Island Howard Dadds Mary Louise Thomas Mary Louise Dadds Pine Brook N. J Winfield Pinder Ruth Egger Ladies Guild of Hillsboro Queen Anne New York Staten Island Wilmington Claymont Del Nelson Beaven Cordova Florence Beasen Raughley Loch Betty Janet Philadelphia Ella Pennington Olin Hunter Centreville HL. R. Covell James Price Willard Russell Peggy Spry Stevensville Chas. Spry N. C. Straughn Royal Oak

Queen Anne Club Notes and Local Socials

Mesdames Horace Morgan and others attended a Denton luncheon and card party for the Old Ladies' Home of Easton. Locals report visits, church services at St Pauls Queen Anne, and community club activities with upcoming talks by Dr. Gilbert Wilcox Meade and Rev Lee Richcreek.

Mesdames Horace Morgan Henry Morgan Robby Hackett Howard Eley Harry Moore Rita Clark Denton Old Ladies Easton John Emory Penns’ Grove N. 2 Ernest Emory Byron Barton Washington St. Paul's Church Queen Anne Fossett Livers Charles Steinmetz Hillsboro Mary Diggans Finksburg Wilmington Della Mullikin Berlin Lee Richcreek Margaret Stansfield Reisterstown Jake Morgan Gilbert Wilcox Meade Washington College St. Paul’s Church

Concord and area church notices and services listed

Denton M P Church outlines morning and evening sermons and an evening Christian Endeavor led by Miss Gertrude Young. Concord Bloomery and Chestnut Grove Epworth Leagues plan three Friday events with art music and portraits, plus a forthcoming program. Other churches announce worship times, Epworth and Junior Leagues, Holy Communion, and reading circles at Willis ton, Preston, and Ridgely churches with daily devotions and Sunday schools.

Chestnut Grove Epworth League C. J. Carpenter Epworth League Leon Virginian Baker Williston Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Reading Circle St. Benedict’s Church

Fox chase at Caroline County Farms entertains many

Miss Marie Taylor and her grandfather joined a fox chase hosted by the Alot County Spot Club last Friday. About eighteen people enjoyed the long hunt across woods and farms with forty hounds pursuing the fox Sir Reynard until the creature escaped. Several local residents attended social gatherings and meetings with veterans groups and club events mentioned for Crisfield Ocean City and Baltimore visits.

Marie Taylor Uenr, Beck Alot County Caroline County Sir Reynard Fulton Noble Del-Mar-Va United Spanish War ,Veterans Ladies Auxiliary Crisfield Easton Wilbur C. Noble United Spanish American War Veterans Ocean City Harvey Parrott Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs Baltimore Marguerite Pawn Middletown Taylor Roland Towers Clayton Taylor T. Pliny Todd William Wrightson Wrightson A. K.wrightson Betty Davis James Douglas Fatherly Wierwood Robert L. Willis Ford Dealers Preston Lane and Brauchle Agnes Tubman Maud Reidy

Burrsville and area social and church notes

Mr and Mrs Edward Taylor of Hartington received a miscellaneous shower at the bride’s parents home. Burrsville and Hickman announce Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. with sermons at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Rev Ira Crum and Miss Laney visited Bayside Maryland with Rev Walter Glass and others. Families and guests from Philadelphia and Concord appear in weekend visits and dinners.

Edward Taylor Hartington Fred Parker Burrsville Hickman Ira Crum Miss Laney Louis Dennis Concord Bayside Walter Glass G. L. Blades Harlan Blades Willard Blades Camden Del Clinton Satterfield Philadelphia Tom Satterfield Nettie Satterfield Fred Lewis Henry Stafford John Thawley Ina Crum Rachel James Denton

Epworth League Performs At Trinity Church South

Goldsboro report details Epworth League from Millington Md presenting a fine program at Trinity M E Church South. District conference attendees cited. Local visits included Ross family in Kent General Hospital and relatives in Govans Md. Silver Tea fundraiser benefited Ladies Aid.

Epworth League Millington Trinity M. E. Church South Fred Holden Luther Bennett J.T. Milby W. J. Murphy Jennie Griffin Calvin Richard Freedom W. C. Ross Miss Bess Noble Dhue Herman Dill Kent General Hospital John Williams Josephine Moore George Moore Philadelphia John Milby Holden Ladies Aid Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Beverly Govans Clayton Kinnamon George Cherry Ridgely Mary Rowe Hillsboro T. N. Jarrell

Greensboro Meetings Start May 3 With Reverend Taylor

Reverend P E Taylor of Dundalk Baptist Church Baltimore will lead a series of Greensboro Baptist Church meetings beginning Sunday May 3 with his wife Wienda Monroe assisting. All members urged to attend nightly. Also notes local visits and illnesses among Greensboro residents.

Adams Cross Roads Benefit Social Scheduled For April 27

A social event to benefit the Ladies Aid will be held Monday April 27 at the Smithville community house. A 10 cent door fee will apply with lemonade cake and candy for sale. The program features three plays music and jokes for a lively evening. Several local families share visits and progress notes during the week with guests from Greenwood Philadelphia and Smithville.

Smithville Virginia Lee Robinson Earl A. Collins W. L. Trice Blanche Stettler Sadie Devore Philadelphia Fred Fountain Randall J. W. Johnson John Adams LeRoy Gibbs D. F. Johnson

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