Local Denton Journal ads and notices mix sales and events
Local items advertise moth proof bags straw berry checks and house rentals. livestock leads and sewing machine repairs. Flower bulbs 50c and $1 per hundred. Bake sale by Hobbs Ladies Aid. Dr Brackett absent May 1 2 3. public health notes report measles and pneumonia cases in Caroline County. silver tea at Mrs Johnson April 29. revival closes April 30 at Smithson Chapel. 4 H rally May 6 Concord Church House. death of George F Noble Easter Sunday in Hickman. survivors listed.
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Denton Journal
the Journal
M. K. Newnam
W. H. Nuittle
The
Journal
Market Street
Mary E. Pastorfield
Denton
W. H. Nuttle
A. G. Saulsbury
Ridgely
Hobbs Ladies Aid Society
Second
M. A. Brackett
State Dental Association
Baltimore
Caroline County
Goldsboro
Greensboro
T. Fred Johnson
Mabel Willitts
Midlothian
Smithson Chapel
Coe
Jean Moore
Ss. S. Harrington
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Newark
New York
New England
Ladies Aid of
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Henry Hughes
Annie Nichols
Mary Hutchinson
Kate Dowell
Josephine Downes
J. W Beauchamp
Caroline County Medical Association
Brick Hotel
F. A. Holden
University of Maryland
Wilmer Institute of
Johns Hopkins
Alda P. Whitby
Whitby
Fred B. Nuttle
William Irwin
House of Delegates
Concord Church House
Dorothy Emerson
University’ of Maryland
Spafford
Ruth Voshell
Preston
George F. Noble
Hickman
Concord
Noble
William
Hester
Bartlett Noble
Delaware
Maryland
Martha A. Wroten
Delware
Eli, Noble
San Diego
Calif
P. Henry Noble
Ffarrington
Fnsane Noble
Del
Addie Stewart
Florence McCartney
Carrie Andrews Hickman
Lina Harrington
Denton Social and Club News Highlights
At a Denton Community Club meeting delegates were elected to attend the State Federation in May in Baltimore. Officers and directors were reelected or named, with reports on conservation and roadside improvement. The Caroline County Garden Club met in Greensboro with a seed planting talk, and plans were made to retain officers for next year. Several weddings and engagements are noted, along with births and social visits.
In Memoriam Carrie Murray and Hood College Anniversary
In Memoriam notes Carrie Miller Murray wife of James Murray of Caroline county Maryland born June 7 1840 near Strassburg France died April 17 19383 at Hillsboro Maryland. Hood College to mark 40th anniversary Frederick Md plans May 12 to 13 with May Day festival queen serenade and Muay revels plus June 5 commencement for eighty graduates.
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Carrie Miller Murray
James Murray
Caroline County
Maryland
Strassburg
France
Marion Dean
Hillsboro
Barbara Fritchic
Frederick
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Hood College
East
Joseph Henry Apple
Apple
United States
Reformed Church
Hood
Prince Hood
Federalsburg Declamation Champion Crowned in 1933 Contest
Dorothea Andrew, a sophomore at the local high school, won the 1933 declamation championship in our annual school contest. She performed The Drama of the Rose Garden. Second place went to Mary Jane Webb with Jane from Seventeen, while Kathleen Messenger took third with Linda Jones Has a Holiday.
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Dorothea Andrew
Miss Andrew
Rose Garden
Mary Jane Webb
Jane
Tarkington
Seventeen
Kathleen Messenger
Linda Jones
Rachel Baylor
Mary Elzey
M. K. Hoke
Preston High School
Louise Sullivan
Ruth Meredith
Dorothy Poole
Rachel McMahon
Bernice ‘Smith
Margaret Jefferson
Marvin ‘Smith
Chester Willin
Wilmer Fell Davis
Florence Messenger
Stanley Long
Jean Jefferson
Eileen Hallowell
Lavinia Engle
House of Representative
Montgomery County
League of Women Voters
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wesley M. E
Dorchester County
Home and Community Club of
Fork
Norris Ellis
James B. Noble
Cambridge
Flower Club hosts final meeting in Ridgely area
The Flower Club met at Mrs. Harry Hinnings home with Mrs. Frank Simon and Mrs. Milton King in charge. The shrub program featured pictures. Members were urged to plant a shrub this year. Home makers' Club followed with songs and a talk on bargains. The league addressed world peace, a county Sunday School convention plans, and local visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flower Club
Harry Iimmons
Frank Simon
Milton King
Homemakers’ Club
College Park
Will Stevens
King
Jessie Snow
Maryland
League of Nations Association
Far East
League
Miss Snow
United States
Robert McBride
McBride
Chesapeake City
Ridgely
Arthur J. Richards
Trenton
N. J
Willow Grove
Second Street
Gilbert Hagadone
Lee Mitchell
Mitchell
Emma Jackson
Wiley
Gertrude Waterman
East Jordan
Mich
Bay Shore
L. L
L. S. Matthews
the Reformed Church
James W. Simon
Willard Jones
Irving Hegalow
Dover
Nathan Jones
Raleigh
N. C
Harvey Reininger
H. E. Reininger
M. C. Meredith
Nf. B. Laird
Delia Thomas
Miss Laird
Alice Meredith
Wilson Jackson
Newark
Railroad Avenue
Herman Mitchell
Warwick
Andrew Mitchell
A. G. Peacock
Juamaica
N. Y
Chas. Starkey
Templeville
Stella Reynolds
Violet Reynolds
Hickman
Deborah Hughes
Frank Matthews
James Swing
Frank Pennington
Woodbury
Applebaum
Betty Jean
Mercy Hospital
Baltimore
Virginia Holsinger
Irma Nichols
I. F. Lewis
Magnolia
James Lewis
Thomas McCloud
Dorothy Lindemuth
Philadelphia
Margaret McCloud
Tobin
Florence
Easton
Richard Blackburn
Margaret Swing
Junior Safety Campaign Launch in Maryland Schools
Statewide program led by Col E Austin Baughman to educate children about road safety. State Board of Education members Dr Albert S Cook Dr David Weglein and Rev Dr John Barrett back the effort. Troopers and city police will visit every school and community venues to stress staying out of motorist paths and playground safety. Radio stations Kiddie Clubs theatres join to spread the message in Baltimore and across the state. The aim is to reduce child injuries from automobile accidents and establish a lasting yearly initiative.
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Maryland
Albert S&s. Cook
State Board of Education
David E. Weglein
John J. Barrett
E. Austin Baughman
Baltimore
Colonel Baughman
Ritchie
J. HW. M. Knox Jr
Bureau of Child Hygiene
State Department of Health
Knox
Baltimore City
State Bureau of Child Hygiene
County Departments of Health
Church Seeks Leadership Against Worldly Pulls
The piece urges church members to lead against war profiteering liquor and greed that threaten Christian living. It calls for church attendance, notes a 10 a.m. Sunday School, and recounts local social visits and funerals including the death of Harry Smith and a Greenwood, Del minister’s passing.
Maryland Declares May First Child Health Day
Governor Ritchie proclaims May First as Child Health Day across Maryland and urges statewide participation in a nationwide observance. The State Committee on Child Health Day coordinates activities extending beyond the day into ongoing health and welfare efforts for children.
Hillsborg Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Social Ties
News items from the Twin Towns along the Tuckahoe note visits by Horace Duffey and Anna bel Escary from Washington DC to the Jarrells, DAR congress attendance, and a postponed Community Club meeting. Reports cover PTA attendance, pupil programs with pie and coffee, and various Sunday gatherings of families from Centreville and Wayne PA at local homes and church events.
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Horace Duffey
Annabel Escary
Washington, D. C
Charles Jarrell
Olin Hunter
Charles Rapp
Centreville
H. R. Covell
Vachell Downes
Harvey Baker
Vernon Baker
Roland Fleming
William Freeze
Julia Brew
Wayne, Pa
Frank Fleming
William B. Middlemas
William B. Jr
H. M. Thompson
William Booker
Queenstown
Milton Beaven
Lorain Lane
Baltimore
Ella Pennington
Thawley’s Church
Armstrongs Attend Rural Carriers Event in Greenwood
Mr and Mrs W G Armstrong of Niles Michigan leaders in the National Association of Mail Carriers were guests of Mr and Mrs W C Stevens Saturday. The Stevens hosted a Delaware Rural Letter Carriers Association gathering at Greenwood Saturday night. Mrs Norman Hunter dies after lingering illness in Easton Hospital. Survived by her parents and siblings. Zone meeting of Eastern Shore Societies held at Easton with Mrs T J Copeland presiding. Mrs Horace Morgan and Eloise spent week in Baltimore for the Grand Session of the Eastern Star. Mrs Howard Andrews of Easton visiting Mrs Everett Blades and preparing to move to Syracuse NY with husband taking a new post. Walter Engram of Greensboro moving his family to the area. Mrs Annie Poor of Philadelphia visiting the Sewell home. Mrs John Chairs and daughter Dolly visit Baltimore with her mother. Robby Slackett recently in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Armstrong
Niles
Michigan
National Association of Mail Carriers
W. C. Stevens
Missionary Society of
St. Paul’s Church
Easton
T. J. Copeland
Conference Society
Horace Morgan
Eloise
Baltimore
Morgan
The
Eastern Star
Denton
Howard Andrews
Everett Blades
Andrews
Syracuse
N. Y
Walter Engram
Greensboro
Howard Sewell
Annie Poor
Philadelphia
John Chairs
J. Dolly
Robby Slackett
Social Visits Across Maryland and Philadelphia Families
Mr and Mrs Tennessee Thomas entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Clarence Torbert of Milford and Mr and Mrs Thomas McCrea of Federalsburg. Sidney Collins hosted week end guests Wilmer Collins and Edith Sampson from Philadelphia. Francis Neal of Federalsburg visited C R Neal's family Tuesday. Andrew Willoughby of Federalsburg visited the Lare home Sunday. Percy Tucker of Philadelphia visited his wife and parents here Monday. Sidney Collins hosted Rev and Mrs Hanbey at supper Sunday. L B Case of New Brunswick New Jersey spent the weekend at Dew Dip Farm. C R Neal spent Monday near Ridgely.
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Kingdom of God
Hell
God
Christ
L. H. Thomas
Stopkins
Robert Starkey
Margaret Jones
Neil E. Edgell
Greenwood
Del
F. E. Davis
Verma
Archer
Davis
J. A. Willoughby
Amos Layton
Jock Clark
Christian Endeavor Service
Jesus
P. E. Trippe
Michigan
T. N. Towers
B. B. Alen
Washington
Clarence Abbott
Sewell Abbott
Mabel Clark
Frank Massey
Dover
Ladies Aid
Tennessee Thomas
Clarence Torbert
Milford
Thomas McCrea
Federalsburg
Sidney Collins
Wilmer Collins
Edith Sampson
Philadelphia
Francis Neal
Fedderalsburg
C. R. Neal
Andrew Willoughby
John H. Lare
Percy Tucker
L. Hanbey
L. B. Case
New’ ‘Brunswick
N. J
Mr. C. R. Neal
Ridgely
Blues win annual Wesley Sunday School contest
The Reds and Blues contest in Wesley Sunday School ends with the Blues victorious on April 2. Last Thursday the Reds hosted the Blues at the parsonage, where the Epworth League business meeting was also held.
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Wesley
Reds
Blues
Epworth League
Burrsville M. E
White’s
Hickman
E. C. Hallman
Christian Endeavor
Union M. P
Austine Stafford
Burrsville
M. E
Wesley Church
Williston Community Church Sunday Worship Schedule
Divine worship at Williston Community Church Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m.
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Williston
Provident State Bank to pay 10 per cent dividend May 3
The Provident State Bank of Preston, reorganized before the bank holiday, announces a 10 percent dividend to be paid May 3. The bank’s plan of stated dividends over three years and its opening on a full basis enable this payout, aiding farmers with crop financing.
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Provident State Bank of
Preston
J. M. Chambers
Bridge
Hurlock
H. B. Wright
Martin W.! Wright
Easton
W. O. Ledman
Denton
David Silvey
Salisbury
Raymond Dean
Dallas Blades
Federalsburg
W. K. Wrightson
Clyde Elzey
Merritt Parker
Carl Knitter
Chauncey Marshall
Staten Island
N. Y
Theodore Dozoes
Herman Schmick
Lee Noble
Isabel Douglas
Theodore Schmick
Knitter
Chauncey Marshal
Clara Witte
Carl Witte
Maplewood
N. J
Wm. Aiken
Newark
Church of the New Jerusalem
Elizabeth Runkles
Baltimore
A. K
Wrightson
N. Irving Fooks
Panama
N. H. Fooks
J. W. Noble
Anthracnose and Mosaic Diseases Hit Cantaloupe and Cucumber Growers
Maryland Extension Service specialists warn of heavy losses from anthracnose and mosaic disease in cantaloupes and cucumbers. Seed should be treated with bichloride of mercury, vines sprayed or dusted weekly, and fields kept clear of perennial weeds to reduce mosaic carryover.
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University of Maryland Extension Service
Extension Service
Bordeaux
Harmony Club Sees Dress Fund Hinted as Guineas Held
Harmony Community Club met with Miss Marie Quillen on April 12. With the president absent, vice president presided and discussed buying dresses. Guineas to be chanced off were withheld until all numbers arrive. The lucky winner will be notified. May meeting planned with Mrs. H R Towers. Several residents mentioned fires and visits as local news includes burns and illnesses among neighbors.
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Harmony Community Club
Marie Quillen
Olin Thomas
H. R. Towers
Annie Schmick
Baltimore
Roland Todd
Roland Towers
Schmick
Wilmington
H. C. Todd
Pine Bluff Sanatorium
George Willis
Seaford
Albert Willis
Bob Schults
Pennsylvania
Greensboro Area Fire Destroys Guenther Home In Wind
A Greensboro Denton highway fire early Sunday morning destroyed the Mattie Cohee place home of K B Guenther and badly damaged belongings. Mrs Guenther burned while trying to save goods as a northwest wind fanned the flames. The couple, who moved from Germany six months ago, now live in an outbuilding on the farm and plan to rebuild. The story also notes the death of Thomas Medford Moore, a State Roads Commission worker, and details local election results and social notices from Greensboro.
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K. B. Guentherg
Greensboro-Denton
Mattie Cohee
Guenther
Thomas Medford Moore
Town
Moore
State Roads Commission
Georgia Moore
Greensboro
Jennie Pinder
John Moore
Denton
Harry
Fred Moore
Wilmington
Wilson Jump
Claude Conner
Greensboro Baptist Church
J. C. Ledbetter
Mary Garrett
Goldsboro
H. E. Uhrig
Greensboro Cemetery
James W. Thawley
B. H. Bittle
C. H. Pippin
W. P. Manlove
Thawley
John R. Meekins
A. Irvin Brumbaugh
J. Keene Saulsbury
James Pippin
Guy Pippin
Pauline Walls
William Baynard
Centreville
R. T. Thawley
Greensboro High School
Page Riddleberger
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ladies Aid Hall
Oscar Wyatt
N. A. Smith
Louise Swann
Edgar Anderson
Charles Jackson
Bridgeville
Lloyd Cannon
Preston
Mary Jackson
Frank Hartnett
Dover
William Wroten
Clayton
Elmer Bullock
Whiteleysburg
M. B. Cooper
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Pearl Edwards
Harrington
Del
James Greenlee
Mildred Boyce
Philadelphia
Joseph Edwards
Greenlee
Medford Starkey
Amos Wyatt
Templeville
Alfred Blackburn
Sherman Todd
Virginia
L. W. Taylor
Emma Williams
Cecilton
Isabelle Baughley
Carrie Hobbs
Baltimore
Burt Hobbs
Leslie Booker
Barclay
Charles Walls
Oscar Nichols
C. M. Jones
Harry Jones
William Sipple
Nolan Edwards
University Hospital, Baltimore
Richard Bullock
Willoughby Edwards
Marcus Hook
Emily Roop
Thomas Butler
Anna Blackburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Denton Community Club
State Federation
William Wolf
D. W. Davis
J. H. Summerfield
W. K. Cumming
Walter Sylvester
Reuben Raleigh
H. E. Ramsdell
Edward Hirs
Jacob Davis
R. N. Hitchens
Swaine
St. Michaels
Irvin Smith
Irvin Jr
Fred Covey
E. T. Orme
Anne Lewis
Caroline County Garden Club
Clayton Horsey
Hemming
P. Roland Fisher
Benona Fawcett
Linford P. Fawcett
Locust Street
Albert J. Stevens, Jr
A. J. Stevens
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Milton S. Andrews
William L. Butler
Chester
Augarette F
Lee Davis
Chester M. P
Sanderson
Ford
Walter Norman Andrew
Andrew
Pauline McQuay
Norman Rutledge
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Atlanta
Sears, Roebuck & Co
T. Pliny Fisher
Ralph Dover
Westminster
Wm. J. Kindley
Fletcher Bryan
Walter McGinnis
Ralph
Lee Covey
Walter Lord
Carlton Greenlee
Willifred DeWeese
Mary DeWeese
John H., VanGesel
J. F. West
Brackett
William Finn
B. F. Russell
West Denton
Thomas E. Houseman
Currie
Currie Murray
W. N. Andrew
Guild of Christ Church
Minnie Cochran
Frederick F. Lyden
Anderson
Clarence Morgan
Linchester
Gertrude Morgan
Memoriam
Laura Covey
Media
Hillsboro, Md
Caroline
Hobbs
Hillsborg
Tuckahoe
Queen Anne
Smithville
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