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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1934

Page

5

Caroline County News Briefs From Denton Md May 1927

Local ads include Frigidaire sales at M K Newnam Furnisher of Homes and Farm items from R H Stafford Burrsville Md. Caroline Post No 29 American Legion hosts outboard motor boat regatta May 27 at Denton. Community Club prize cards benefit noted. School concert May 4 at Caroline High School. Bake sale for Denton Catholic Church April 28 in Whitby’s garage. Coon hunters field trial May 12 Cecilton to Warwick. Marriage licenses issued in Denton. Town election favors Sherman Tribbitt for three years. Philadelphia road plans advance. grading bids May 8. Miss Mary Virginia Wyatt in Denton funeral. Surviving Wyatt relatives listed.

M. K. Newnam R. H. Stafford Burravile Burrsville Caroline Post American Legion Denton Denton Community Club Caroline High School Girls’ Glee Club Mixed Glee Club J. Kemp Stevens Denton Catholic Church Whitby 3Rd Street Coon Hunters Cecil County Arie Jones Cecilton Warwick Maryland Delaware New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland League of Women Voters Ellwood Benjamin Reed Bridgeville Ellen Catherine David Kenneth Monroe Wix Julia Delema Ross Harrington William Nichols Rampmeyer Ridgely Audrey Nettie Sparks Centreville Freddie Diggs Anne Smith Howard Thomas Stotesbury Alena Marie Richardson Bowers Caroline County National Oliver Short Baltimore John R. Ricards Hobbs Denton National Bank Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railroad Washington Bank Sherman L. Tribbitt Tribbitt Board of Town Commissioners Robertson Fleetwood Walter Sparklin Emory Kimmey Alda P. Whitby Philadelphia Harry D. Wilbiar Jr State Roads Commission Golden Ring Cowentown Mary Virginia Wyatt John R Eliza E. Morgan Wyatt Milton S. Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Melvin Wheatley Middletown Del Denton Cemetery

Denton Club installs officers for new year

Denton Community Club held its installation of officers for the ensuing year. New officers include President Mrs Wayne A Caw ley and other posts led by Mrs Milton S Andrews and Miss Addie L Wilson. The meeting covered bylaws, reports, and plans for federation meetings and social activities.

Garden Club Holds Meeting Plans Beautification Efforts

The Denton Garden Club met Wednesday to postpone officer elections to October and plan a May garden tour. A committee of Mrs. Dawson O. George and Mrs. Edna B. Green was formed to consult with County and Town Commissioners on beautifying Courthouse Green and installing plantings to curb erosion. Other items included future improvements and invitations to join the club. Members and guests attended events in Baltimore and Washington, with several local residents traveling for duties and social occasions.

Denton Garden Club P. Roland Fisher Federated Clubs Courthouse Green Dawson O. George Edna B. Green Emily G. Swiss Mildred C. Johnson Denton Carrie H.morgan Queen Anne James Nelson Order of Eastern Star Lord Baltimore Hotel Baltimore Leonard B. Smith Maryland Denton Methodist Protestant Church Frederick F. Lyden Herbert Hudson Milford Washington Wm. Bullock Earle White Wilmington

Local Couples Host Weekend Guests Across Nearby towns

A string of local hosts welcomed friends and relatives from Norwood East Lansdowne Richardson Park Chestertown Wilmington and other nearby places for Sundays and weekends. Notable visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Loren Pritchett Mrs. Allan Sweeney and families along with many others from Philadelphia Allentown and Atlantic City.

Edgell Family Hosts Birthday Dinner

Green wood hosts Mr. and Mrs. J H Edgell and guests for son Neil Givan Edgell's birthday. J R Ricards to speak on The Qualities that Make for Success at the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow. Numerous local family visits and Ladies Aid activities noted with weekly flower planting at the Community House.

J. H. Edgell Greenwood L. H. Thomas W. H. Edgell J. Robert Starkey L. Hopkins Thomas Neil Givan Edgell J. R. Ricards Christian Endeavor Service J. A. Willoughby Frank Willoughby Fred Trice Arthur Layton Brantley Trice Charlie Trice Manning Merriken Thomas Smith F. N. Smith Esther Sue J. A. Billings Burrsville Ladies of Our Aid Washington

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Features Local Socials

The Church House reception for Rev and Mrs Ross drew a near full house with Miss Margaret Swing leading a program of Welcoming remarks by Rev L B Matthews and responses by Rev Leon Ross. Church and community figures shared verses songs and refreshments as area clergy and residents gathered for announcements and upcoming events.

Farm and home classifieds at Burrsville Md listing

A large supply of corn planters, mowers, binders, rakes, plow tractors, new and used furniture. Anything for farm and home. R. H. Stafford, Burrsville, Md.

R. H. Stafford Burrsville, Md

Smithville Homemakers Meet Highlights April 17

Smithville Homemakers Club held a Tuesday meeting with good attendance and two visitors. Miss Bessie Spafford demonstrated order and system in the kitchen. Many neighbors visited and hosted gatherings across town, with multiple families listed as attendees and guests. Sunday visitors included Coast Guard Station members and several local residents. A bake sale is planned for April 28 at Covey Williams store to raise funds for the Community House. Miss Altha Lare and Mrs. Ada Jones noted health updates and upcoming visits. Sunday School at Bloomery M E Church announced for 10 a.m. Arthur Adams is reported on the sick list.

Smithville Roland Bowdle Wilmington Jennie Lister Hobbs Annie Keill Greenwood Clarence Bowdle Louise Addie Bowdle L. B. Case New Brunswick N. J G. H. Fitz-Randolph Celia Randolph Leon Meredith Mr. Meredith J. C. Sullivan Milford Del T. Thomas Palmer Lare Edward Donovan Oak Grove Horace Robinson Edward C. Wright Near Denton Floyd Smith Kemp Todd Chestnut Grove Norman Vanscoy Wilbur Louise Smith John Taylor Federalsburg Blaine Bullock Virgil Turner Baker A. L. Beauchamp Orlan Closson Beatrice Easton Elmer Robinson Parker Sadie Holland Salisbury Harlan Clevenger Do. R. Neal Wm. Todd Altha Lare Mary Earl Favenger Annie Horsey Bobby George O'Day Hazel Betty Beauchamp Louise Bowdle Collins Bloomery M. E Arthur Adams

Ladies Aid to Host May Supper at Choptank Club Room

The April meeting of the Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church in Choptank was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Blades. A supper in the Club room on May 3 will feature baked chicken and sides, ice cream, cake, cookies, and candy. Adults 30 cents, children 12 and under 15 cents. Supper starts 5 30 with proceeds serving the church. May meeting set for May 1 at Mrs Linne Coxs home. Katherine Taylor spent the week in Baltimore.

Ladies Aid M. P. Church Choptank O. C. Blades Linnie Cox

Queen Anne Social News and Nearby Visits

Reverend and Mrs C L Fossett received a miscellaneous shower at the church house hosted by the Ladies Aid. A large crowd attended as gifts were opened and punch and cake served. Denton Chapter Eastern Star members James Nelson and Horace Morgan spent days in Baltimore for the Grand Session. Mrs John B Taylor and her son Clark, daughter-in-law Virginia, and grandchildren William and Jean dined with Mr and Mrs Harry Clark. Gordon Adams Nelson Evans Ruth Reynolds and Hazel Eaton visited Washington to see the cherry blossoms. Mr and Mrs Harry Clark and granddaughter Eloise Murphy dined with Mr and Mrs Caldwell Wilson in Easton. Mr and Mrs Chester Barto of Wilkensburg Pa visited their parents. Mrs Jake Gibson visited her sister Mrs Jack Bishop at Queenstown.

Denton Community Club Wayne A. Cawley Milton S. Andrews Addie L. Wilson Herbert Bamberger Gerald M. Pine Harry E. Ramsdell Walter W. Sylvester Lemuel R. Clough William Wolf R. N. Hitchens Jacob B. Davis Herbert McAllister County Federation William K. Cumming Denton Eastern Shore Federation Elkton St. Michaels Club Rotary Club Edna Wright John M. Lord William Reid Dolly Glessner Roland Lord Mabel Seeders Edward Williams Lynnie Lord Lawrence Andrews Audrey Lee Fishell Kenneth Meredith Katherine Willoughby Russell Stevens Gertrude Waldis Francis Lord Viola Trice Calvin Marine Dorothy Glessner Francis Atkinson Geneva Lord George Wheatley Mary Wright Leon Medford Louise Seeders Russell Waldis Dorothy Fountain Laverne Bullock Mary Fountain Willie Towers Ruth Waldis Reese Trice Louise Waldis Clifton Wright Merritt Lord Nellie Seeders Miss Wright Edna Harry Orem Earl Orem Cambridge Wm. A. Stewart Appleby Dorchester Caroline County Linden Duffey Greensboro Cornelius DeWeese Laurel Sanatorium W. S. Norris Norris Reese Griffin Rudolph Ullrich Harry Lane Robert Carey Lane Montclair N. J Brick Hotel Lewis M. H. Downes Wm. Stockley Wilmington General Hospital Esther Raleigh Washington, D. C Evelyn Collison Burrsville Hazel Love Fred Love Baltimore Earle White Middletown District Woman’s Home Missionary Society M. E W. D. Short Irene Oriole Hurlock Walter Mitchell Joanne Chestertown Orville Wright Reformed Parsonage Edward Stephens Warrington Evelyn Rehoboth H. B. Laird Leona Jackson Earl Flanagan Wilmington Charles Dean I. E. Mason Philadelphia Grenlock Nelson Richards Carlton Marvel Marvel Graham Porter Centreville G. L. Wilson Ivison Frank Stevenson East Ben Greenlee Arthur and Clarence Ridgely St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Charles Messick Tri- State Stores Richardson Dover Julia Ann Merchant Chester William Wooters Carroll Sermon Laurel J. H. Roche John Sculley Arters Sculley Marcus Hook Emmett Potts Oak Hall Chincoteague Island Lee Mitchell John Holsinger Wilbur Breeding Emma Jackson Jonas Royer Amelia Royer J. P. Swing Paul Hoffman Jefferson Hospital Norman Wilson Newport Olan Porter Jesse Fifer Card Club C. L. Fossett Church House Ladies Aid Maryland John B. Taylor Clark Taylor Virginia William Jean Taylor Harry Clark Gordon Adams Nelson Evans Ruth Reynolds Hazel Eaton Washington Eloise Murphy Caldwell Wilson Easton Chester Barto Wilkensburg Jake Gibson Jack Bishop Queenstown John R. Meekins R. B. Rawlings Irvin Brumbaugh O. W. Barton Clayton Porter F. N. Coursey Asbury Hubbard G. Walter Riddleberger John T. Clark Henry L. Cohee Edgar Biles St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Order of Red Men Mary E. Biles Frances Tribbitt Bessie Meeks Howard Biles Harrington George White Dawson Luther Bennett Goldsboro Jennie Hopkins J. C. Russell George Tipping Bessie Cole Hilda Morgan Wyatt Lancester G. W. Pemberton Eddystone J. A. Cannon Sarah Pritchett Town A. H. Dulin Near Town Ira Nelson Port Deposit Edna Ruth Eaton Queen Anne G. W. Dawson Rising Sun Kenneth Monroe Wix Julia Delema Ross Harrington, del Dawson Harvey Porter Alberta M. A. Dragoo Alan Horace Howard Elsie Briggs Wanda Monroe Harry Flaharty Edward Pearson Effa Plummer Ethel Bishop Martha Bickling Grace Wooters Medford Starkey Templeville Homer Starkey Sadlersville Alfred Blackburn Homer Stufft A. G. Smith Owings Hilton Dabson Havre de Grace T. H. Dabson Medford Price Walter Raver Velma Howard Marie Louise Karcher Mary Stufft Kenneth Bostic Fred Dukes Charles Rich Mabel Mary Katherine Porter Albert Wing Charles Bilbrough Peggy Smith West Chester Hospital Temple Smith Mabel Cohee Henry Cohee Carrie Hobbs Burt Hobbs H. H. Dennison W. Thomas Thornton John Coursey

Hickman Notes Visits Families and Local Happenings

Mrs. Harry Friedman and son Daniel returned to Philadelphia after two weeks with her parents the Wroten family. Harry Friedman visited weekends. The Wroten family hosted Charles Wroten and daughter Jean. A boy was badly shocked by a kite contact with high tension wires and hospital bound. Philadelphia visitors Wickershams Billy stayed with relatives. The Abbotts moved to Federalsburg to enter milling business. J C Wroten improves after toe surgery. Verna Breeding moved into town, S P Brown and Wm Croll visited New Jersey. Ella Peters visited recently. Margaret Breeding remains ill.

Harry Friedman Daniel Philadelphia J. G Wroten Harry Freidman Charles Wroten Jean Fred Messick Milford Hospital J. C. Wroten Marshall Hospital Verna Breeding Herman Hignutt S. P. Brown Wm. Croll New Jersey T. A. Cleaves Hickman Ella G. Peters Margaret Breeding

Preston Social Roundup and Local Meetings

A Preston shower honored Mrs Hayward Dean with games and a spelling bee won by Mrs Steve Brown. Reports of visits among local families, corner stone laying for the Preston Volunteer Fire Company engine house, and club officer elections followed. Church services and gatherings noted include Epiphany Mission and Church of the New Jerusalem with sermons and Sunday School.

Henry M Cade dies after long illness in Federalsburg

Henry M Cade aged 79 died early Saturday at his Federalsburg home after a lengthy illness due to complications from age. Born in Sussex County near Greenwood, he lived in Caroline County most of his life on a Ridgely area farm until retirement six years ago. Survived by five children Herman Cade, Ethel Cade, Mrs Frank I Williams, Harry Cade, Elizabeth Cade. two sisters Mrs James Trazare and Margaret W Cade. three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at his residence with Rev G E Leister and Rev C S Carpenter officiating. Burial in Denton.

Henry M. Cade Federalsburg Sussex County Greenwood Caroline County Ridgely Georgia Park Ithaca N. Y Herman H. Cade Muncie Ind Ethel Cade Wilmington Frank I. Williams Harry W. Cade Cairo Ill Elizabeth Cade James Trazzare Denton Margaret W. Cade G. E. Leister Christ M. P. Church C. S. Carpenter Union M. E. Church

Unity Homemakers Meet Demonstration on Kitchen Order

Bur rs ville Unity Homemakers Club met at Mrs Ruth Theis home with Mrs T R Benson and Mrs Raymond Fifield assisting. Miss Spafford presented a talk on Order and System in the Kitchen. May meeting set at Mrs R H Stafford home with Miss Pauline Hopkins assisting. Wesley M E Church trustees elected a building committee including R H Dill C W Stokes J H Thawhley G L Blades John M Wooters Norman Outten W H Wright Noble and R H Stafford. Services to be held in parsonage Sundays with 2 p m Sunday School and 8 p m sermon by Rev Leon Roas. Mr and Mrs Wesley Thawley and sons of Denton visited the Thawleys. Melvin James visited John Thawley.

Unity Homemakers’ Club Ruth Theis T. R. Benson Raymond Fifield Spafford R. H. Stafford Pauline Hopkins Wesley M. E. Church Messrs R. H. Dill C. W. Stokes J. H. Thawhley G. L. Blades John M. Wooters Norman Outten W. H. Wright Henry Noble Wesley M. E Leon Roas Wesley Thawley

Greensboro Election Chooses Three New City Commissioners

In Greensboro and vicinity the annual town election elected three commissioners to fill vacancies of Meekins Rawlings and Brumbaugh. The top vote getters were Dr. O. W. Barton Clayton Porter and Irvin Brum- baugh with 90 87 and 66 votes respectively. The board will organize the first Monday in May.

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