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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1918
Page
5
Morning brief items from across the county include community notices, upcoming events, and short reports. The readable fragments indicate local happenings, engagements, and civic matters likely to interest residents in this period.
Col Robert HL Noble formerly Federalsburg has been raised to brigadier general, the highest Maryland Caroline man honor to date. The piece lists officers including majors Fisher and Garey, captains, lieutenants, and notes social arrivals, weddings, and community visits in Caroline county during wartime.
A stream of social visits and family events fills the Burrsville area as residents attend dinners, trips, and gatherings. Notables include Hobbs Chaffinchs hosting, visits by William Chambers and Emmett Chance, and weddings and funerals around Anderson town, Harmony and Vernon. Industry updates mention Hobbs Manufacturing shipping pulpwood and railroad ties while Bright and Wooters lead the basket factory. County affairs note W. C. Todd purchasing the Franklin Stevens farm near Anderson town.
Bethlehe m Mrs. Roswell W. Carrall dies at her daughter Mrs Wim L Mitchell home in Ridgely after illness from rheumatism and pneumonia. She is described as well loved in the community with survivors including her children from two marriages. The notice also mentions a leg amputation of eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Line and local social events and visits.
Harmony church announces 2 pm Sunday services with preaching at 3 pm and a 7 30 pm Christian Endeavor on The Power of the Cross in City Stumps led by Mrs C Callins. Visitors include William C Maloney and Percy Chambers of Carp Meade. Local families Mrs C Deen and daughter Lillian travel to Baltimore and Hanover Pa. Alphonso McConnell visits relatives nearby.
Templeville reports visitors from Adge Moor Delaware and Wilmington, a stay in Newark and Sadlersville, plus a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis. A Buick runabout is for sale by F. P. Covey.
The Ridgely News Letter reports Mr. M. H. Swinge’s eightieth birthday celebrated at his daughter’s home with a flag raising and speeches by Rev. Troxell and Rev. Bunting, plus a birthday cake and gifts from the local club. Early Tuesday morning, Miss Miriam Cahall wed Al Edmund Pendleton in a simple ceremony witnessed by families, with the couple departing for Rehoboth.
Burrsville and nearby residents share social visits and deeds. Thomas F. E. Caball and brother Charles L. Caball of Philadelphia inspected storm wrecked cottages at Bowers Beach. Local clergy received a wedding gift at Hobbs. Otis Sattterfield bought a farm near town. Numerous relatives visited homes and courts in Dover and Denton during the period.
A brief item notes that cabbage and tomato plants are ready to set out for Sath, credited to A. W. Short.
Irma Melvin of near Hickman taken to Cambridge Hospital for throat and nose treatment. Hartington visitors Mr and Mrs H Ramsdell accompanied home by Miss Mollie Cleaves. Cleaves and the Cleaves family birthdays observed in Greenwood. Mrs E W Brown visiting Washington relatives. Estella Reynolds in Felton and Hartington. William Reynolds of Philadelphia visiting T Meloney. Epworth League met at church. Mollie Cleaves visiting Judson Ramsdell in Hartington. Wm Croft and J W Brown plan to buy Countoes here this season. Harry Johnson of Chester visiting family. Mark Henry slowly improving.
The Smithville Parents and Teachers Club will host its last meeting on Wednesday evening May 1 with a planned program. Red Cross girls will sell candy and ice cream. The town supports Red Cross thrift stamps sales as Smithville school shines in community efforts. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs Claude Lyden hosting last Saturday and a guest list of Merediths, Lyden, Witlin, Hopkins and others. Ladies' Aid slated for next week at Mrs Herbert Bullock's home. visitors include Mrs M E Spurry and Mrs T H Porter from Baltimore.
Hillsboro residents Mr and Mrs M R Peacock of Mt Airey visited Mr and Mrs Richard Evans this weekend. Mr Russom Legg of Oxford wed his parents. Mrs Willard Janes of Wilmington visits relatives. Miss Eleanor Mortis of Queenstown visits Miss Gladys M Gale. Miss Kate Flowers of Easton visits her niece Mrs HH M Thompson. It is stated government will not take over the bay steamers.
Pay Inspector M Worthington Goldsborough of Cambridge died at his son Dr Brice W Goldsboroughs home after living with him since his wifes death. Born October 9 1834 near Cambridge he was a descendant of signer Robert Goldsborough. He married Henrietta Jones in 1858 and is survived by four sons and several grandchildren. Other obituaries note Miss Corinne Cherbonnier former resident Dr Cherbonnier and Mr C Claude Wradenbaugh of Texas who died in Kansas City. Also reported are deaths of George Merrell Taylor John R Neild and N P Towers.
Marydel residents Marydel and Mrs Harry Gibson visit relatives in Queen Anne while Mrs Smith of Wilmington stays with Dr J R Smith. Miss Mildred Seward of Goldshore visits Miss Maud Hammer and Effa Heather hosts. Guests include Mr Walter Pelly of Philadelphia and Miss Elizabeth Jump of Wilmington. Others travel to Clayton, Dover and Baltimore. mumps illness and a shoulder injury restraint noted.
A joyful gathering at Mr and Mrs William Tull home last Thursday marked Ruth Tulls fifteenth birthday. Guests included Misses Margaret Wilson Marie Ruth Turner Una Rogers Helen Bradley Fatma Butler Esther Grace Payne Maggie Marine Violet Turner Celia Tull Theresa Keel Helen Ruth Tull and others along with Messrs Earle Keel Fred Williamson Eliza White Wilson Ambrose Bradley Ernest Tull Willis Brinsfield Cecil Tubbs Paul Thomas Fleetwood Earle Bradley Carl Kemp Haymond Andrew Grover Bradley and Fred Davis. Mr and Mrs Ira Wheatley hosted Sunday company Rodney Wheatley and Harvey Newhart. Further visits noted with Miss Alverta Rogers and travel mentions of Private William Betton from Camp Meade.
Mrs. A. L. Chaffinch sold her farm near here to Mr. Howard Sullivan who will assume control at once. Mrs. Fitch and her children from New York stay with sister Mrs. Harry Cooper. Chas Andrews visits Talbot with sister Mrs. J. A. Roe. O. G. Hignutt was in Wilmington on business. Mrs. A. S. Daffin visited Easton via sister-in-law. Miss Esta Roe plans business college in Wilmington. Mrs. Louise Arringdale visited here this week. Mr. A. L. Banks spent several days in Baltimore. Mrs. Annie Dooling of Easton was here.
Roland Jopp aged nearly three, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Jopp of Chester Pennsylvania, died Wednesday March 27 from pneumonia. The burial was at Denton cemetery with Rev. T O Crouse officiating. The verse adds a hopeful note that his spirit lives and ascends to heaven. Subscribed for the Journal.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as several estates filed inventories and appraisements. Approvals included private sale orders, real estate appraisals, final guardian accounts, releases of wards, tombstone authorization, bonds for guardians, and final administration accounts across multiple estates and guardians.
Roy Kemp of near Goldsboro sued McNeill Coverage Co a New Jersey corporation for injuries from a December 1915 accident at the Sandtown saw mill. A jury in Dover Superior Court awarded Kemp 7500 after testimony that a protruding set screw near a pulley caused the injury while he was 17. Attorneys included T Alan Goldsborough Henry Ridgely and George M Jones.
Henderson and Harvey Bickling along with Preston Harris of Wilmington spent part of last week with C. H. Clough near town. Irvin Kenton returned to Wilmington after a week with her parents W. N. Walls. Mrs. W. G. Carrow came back from a visit with daughter F. B. Ellwanger near Greensboro. Edith Goodwin of Wilmington visited her mother W. H. Goodwin here last week. Lillian Meredith of Wilmington stayed with J. F. Quillen over Sunday. L. M. Jones and Hugh Hudson spent Tuesday with M. Smith in Marydel. S. W. Dill visited her parents R. E. Pippin at Ridgely over Sunday. C. D. Sharpless has been visiting relatives in Wilmington for two weeks. Geo. Clayville has been visiting relatives in Baltimore for a week.
In a letter dated April 6 to his father, Eugene G. Anderson recounts a rainy birthday in France. He details tire changes, quick trips with Henry Ford’s ambulances amid troop movements, and a humorous poem praising the Ford Tin Lizzie as a reliable wartime vehicle despite its flaws. The piece blends travel notes with light battlefield humor.
Maryland residents are invited to a Counties Day at the Fifth Regiment Armory April 28 featuring No Man's Land trenches aeroplanes including a Captain Gwynemer aircraft naval panorama and war trophies. Vehicles will be watched by Automobile Club watchmen. bring luncheon and tickets via local banks.
Rev Dr George C Lay of Raleigh N C invited to preach the commemoration sermon at Christ Church Easton for the fiftieth anniversary of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Easton. The diocese covers the Eastern Shore counties and was created from Maryland in 1868. Lay’s father Bishop Henry Champlain Lay was its first head.
Residents who send in news notes are urged to provide their names to ensure contributions are accurate and trustworthy. The notice emphasizes accountability and accuracy in community reporting.
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