Local Denton ads and notices spark busy spring season
A flood of local ads covers furniture rugs stoves and mattresses from M K Newnam and J H Nichols Co. government notices announce school closings and postmaster examination with May 12 deadline. Community events include Rev Jump’s sermon at Liden’s Community House and a Marydel church bake sale May 7. Local politics report Denton mayoral vote results with Emory D. Kimmey defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuttle Milling Co
Lancaster County
W. L. Jump
Liden
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Company
Axminster
M. K. Newnam
Norge
J. H. Nichols & Co
Simmons
H. Clinton Wright
Caroline County
Preston
The
Brethren Church
Caroline Motor Company
Luther Handy
John C. Brown
J. Ed. Nichols
Maryland Theatre
Baltimore
Denton
Ridgely
Social and church notices from Denton and area
Public meeting at Denton Methodist Episcopal Church features Miss Helen Byrnes of California on "Whitewash Dead Men's Bones" with music and devotions. Also, Byrnes speaks on world missions. a wedding announced for Margaret Allaband and Nils Hellstrom in Rising Sun. Commencement set at Caroline High School June 7 with Bishop Davenport invited. Numerous local social events, visits, and club meetings listed, highlighting family milestones and community notices.
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Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Helen L. Byrnes
Calfornia
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
E. C. Hallman
Denton Methodist Protestant Church
Miss Byrnes
Missionary Society
T. J. Turkington
Margaret Louise Allaband
William R. Allaband
Denton
Nils Folger Hellstrom
John Hellstrom
Mr. Hellstrom
East Orange
N. J
John H. Emerson
H. L. Shepherd
Rising Sun
Caroline High School
George W. Davenport
Episcopal Diocese of
Easton
Francis Kirwan
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
William K. Cumming
George R. Horsey
Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church
Centreville
John J. Raskob
Alexander McWilliams
R. N. Hitchens
Helen Richardson
Wayne Cawley
J. Owen Knotts
Charles G. Dukes
Louise Dukes
Mary Hobbs
Ladies Aid of
M. E. Church
John Chaffinch
Benj. Colgain
Ford. Baynard
John Hitch
Allan Russell
Alfred Smith
Lelia Martha Dunnavant
William Penn
George Daniel Crouse
Phares Crouse
Annapolis
Ralph Cover
Westminster
Wm. J. Kindley
Baltimore
Guild of Christ Church
E. T. Tubbs
Reuben Raleigh
State Federation
Laura Belle Kennerly
Hartington
Del
Paul Kenney
Laura L. Wright
W. S. Norris
Sallie M. Covey
Arthur Lee Raleigh
Newark
N. L. Raleigh
T. O. Crouse
M. P
George Koenig
Goldie Statum
Chester
Claudel L. Wright
Federalsburg
Howard Sullivan
T. Floyd Jackson
Washington
Louise Gray
W. I. Norris
Caroline County tax program committee elected leaders
The Caroline County Farm Bureau directors appointed a tax program committee at a Court House meeting last Tuesday. J Spencer Lapham of Goldsboro was named chairman and Victor Dean secretary. Members include Thomas H. Chambers Federalsburg John C Brown Greensboro Harry Sullivan Denton J M Short Hillsboro E H E Thieroff Preston J O Williams Federalsburg Harry H Nuttle Denton J A Mitchell Ridgely J Roland Chaffinch Denton and Charles Jarrell Hillsboro. Committees will study county finance to lower the next fiscal year's tax rate, with a report due at a May 11 meeting.
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Caroline County
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Court House
J. Spencer Lapham
Goldsboro
Victor Dean
Farm Bureau
Mr. Lapham
Mr. Dean
Thomas H. Chambers
Federalsburg
John C. Brown
Greensboro
Harry Sullivan
Denton
J. M. Short
Hillsboro
E. H. E. Thieroff
Hillsboro Club Hosts County Federation May 5
The Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs meets at Hillsboro Methodist Episcopal Church House with the Community Club as hostess. Morning reports include club and public health nurse Ruth Jackson. President H M Hollis of Preston reviews a recent state session in Baltimore. Afternoon features a Washington Bicentennial observance with club pantomimes and dances. Officers up for election include Hollis, Summerfield, Norman Clark, Horsey, Gallagher, and Long. ballots at lunch, results announced before Washington’s Prayer at Valley Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Frank R. Flounders
Ridgely
Methodist Episcopal Church House
Hillsboro
Ruth Jackson
H. M. Hollis
Women’s Club of
Preston
Baltimore
Washington
J. H. Summerfield
Denton
Harvey H. Long
Federalsburg
Valley Forge
Funeral Held For Mr Frank Thomas In Harrington
Hobbs Mr and Mrs L H Thomas and Mr J R Starkey attended the funeral of Mr Frank Thomas in Harrington on Sunday afternoon. Rev Dorsey Blake preached the sermon assisted by Revs R E Sapp E C Collins W W Sharp and L E Lewry. Mrs P E Trippe and son Donald visit Mrs T H Towers before planning to relocate in Michigan after Lieut Trippe’s fatal February car crash. Rev L B Smith presided over quarterly conference. T Towers elected delegate to Protestant Conference in June at Pocomoke with Mrs C J Kern as alternate. Mrs H H Nuttle and Mrs L H Thomas hosted guests. Wagamon couple visited. Isaak Starkey hosted. Ladies Aid entertained Wednesday.
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L. H. Thomas
J. R. Starkey
Frank Thomas
Harrington
Dorsey Blake
R. E. Sapp
E. C. Collins
W. W. Sharp
L. E. Lewry
P. E. Trippe
Donald
T. H. Towers
Panama
Pocomoke
C. J. Kern
H. H. Nuttle
James Swing
Ridgely
Clifton Crouse
Wm. Wagamon
W. T. Starkey
Milton, del
Silver the trained horse dies after brief illness
Federalaburg owner FE M Stack had purchased Silver from the 101 Ranch where he starred. The 16 year old horse collapsed at Ingleside after a routine outing and died despite treatment. Previously famed for tricks like waltzing and counting, Silver delighted local children. In other notes, the Maryland Association of Optometrists met with officials from Salisbury Easton and Smyrna, led by Drs Oman Phillips and Roulden. Evelyn Jefferson, 10, fractured her right wrist roller skating on West Central Ave. The Journal advertises boxed and bulk stationery.
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Silver
FE. M. Stack
Charles T. Sewell
Ingleside
Salisbury
Easton
Denton
Smyrna
Delmar
8. M. Oman
W. Lay Phillips
A. B. Roulden
Evelyn Jefferson
D. EB. Jefferson
West Central Ave
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Opens Brotherhood To Women
The Methodist Brotherhood at Ridgely church allowed women to attend for the first time. Major Clarence Short spoke at length on valuing life through unselfish aims. Several locals and visitors were noted in social and church activities through the week including hospital, travel, and club events.
To Him Who Follows Poem Toasts the Next Courier
A short verse by an unknown author wishes well to the next incumbent. It speaks of passing knowledge by hard work and offering a warm hand clasp when no friend is near. The speaker hopes the successor finds guidance and goodwill from the departing one.
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Poe
Caroline County Students To Take Part In Minstrel Show
Four Caroline county students join a 52 member cast at Maryland State Normal School Salisbury for a minstrel program on Thursday night May 5 at 8. The show features dancing a short play popular songs and jokes under Miss Harriet Grey of Snow Hill. The Student Grange formed in 1928 is the school’s active Grange unit and has hosted delegates to conventions and teamed with Salisbury Grange. Principal Dr William J Holloway serves as Master of the Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland State Normal School
Salisbury
Dorothea O’connor
Mary Anna Wyatt
Denton
Ruth Voshell
Preston
Margaret Stewart
Choptank
the Grange
Orphans' Court Proceedings in Caroline County
The Orphans' Court met in regular session with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. Administrators filed first and final accounts for Turner's and Downes estates, Thawley filed a final account and release, Goldsborough filed a release from Dukes heirs, Hobbs filed final account and distribution, Carter filed administration, Beck executors obtained court order to sell certain mortgages, Nuttle filed inventory of Mary Fisher, Orme filed inventory of John Trice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
West
Towers
Fleetwood
Alfred W. Thompson
John F. Turner
Harry E. Downes
E. H. Harper
Wilbert Downes
Wesley E. Thawley
James H. Swann
Georgia Swann
T. Alan Goldsborough
Sallie P. Steele
Isaac L. Dukes
Naomi Butler Dukes
Louis R. Dukes
Burt Hobbs
Cecelia A. Brittingham
Sunday Socials and Death in Williston Community
Williston residents hosted many visitors at the home “by the side of the road” including Elmer Horn and twin daughters from Annapolis and numerous others from Federalsburg Dorchester and Wilmington areas. The week saw the death of Dr. T. J. Smithers a longtime dentist and Mason, with funeral and Masonic rites held in Spring Hill Cemetery Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Baer
Sadie B. Ritter
Elmer Horn
Annapolis
John Artell
May Sparklin
Sadie Davis
Federalsburg
Milo Tipton
Larkin
Dorchester County
John Statum
Blake Brooks
Denton
Albert Richline
Dover
Mesdames Jennie
Mildred Crane
Nelson Todd
Preston
Bernard Frazier
Sallie Cohee Layton
Allie Neal
A. G. Gelletly
Mrs. Gelletly
Cecilton, Md
T. J. Smithers
Tred Avon
Double Mills
First
Delaware Regiment
N. R. Smithers
Easton
Coates Lodge
A. F
A. M
Spring Hill Cemetery
Phillips Bros bid low on Ridgely Greens road project
Phillips Bros of Salisbury submitted the lowest bid of 29086 dollars for the Ridgely Greens borough road contract announced last Tuesday. The Journal subscription note is not part of the bid item.
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Phillips Bros
Salisbury
Ridgely-Greensboro
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Letter Public Club Meeting Snapshots
The Hillsboro Community Club hosts the men's Clubs meeting Thursday with a 12:30 lunch for a nominal sum. Many local residents and visitors are noted from Swarthmore Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore and Easton as they share visits, excursions, and social events. The Community Club plans a May 2 meeting at seven thirty in the M E Church House.
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Hillsboro Community Club
Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wm. Sherwood
Swarthmore
Earle Wathers
Joyce
Easton
J. Norman Clark
N. Smith
Milford Kline
Gladys Gale
Philadelphia
Benj. Stell
Sara Stell
Edyth Lynch
Wilmington
Del
John Holt
Louise Gray
Denton
Olin Hunter
Tarmon
H. R. Covell
Dora Limpert
Kelley
Gray
Baltimore
J. R. McSorley
Roe, Jr
F. E. Fleming
Edgar Blades
Zoological Gardens
M. E. Church House
Sadie Wothers
Jean
Jas
Hicks
Gardener
Edwin Gale
E. H. Gale
I. T. Sparklin
Maude Smith
Wyoming
R. B. Thompson
New York City
Frances Covell
Lorain Lane
W. F. Dickinson
Play Postponed In Royal Oak And Local Club Notices
The play The Mail Order Wife and Farm Folks was postponed from Friday night April 29 to Friday May 4. The 4-H Club demonstrated at the High School Tuesday evening to a good crowd. Miss Margaret Smith will speak May 3 at the Queen Anne Community Club. Dr John Paul Tyler will preach at St Pauls Church Sunday morning. The third quarterly conference meets Saturday at the parsonage. Local social visits include Washington and Philadelphia trips. Baseball wins by Tri County High and Valley against Sudlersville on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Marydel M. E
The
Missionary Society
Denton
Smith
All Stars
Ridley Park
T. T. Smith
E. Hinckley Ave
National
M. K. Newnam
Ernest G. Cooper
Insurance
Rotary Club of
Winfield T. Nichols
Harry H. Nuttle
Ormond L. Andrew
J. H. Summerfield
Dawson O. George
John L. Everagam
H. Earle Smith
Elias W. Nuttle
Staples
Litchfield
Fordson
McCormick-Deering
R. H. Stafford
Burrsville
John Deere
Emory D. Kimmey
Board of Town Commissioners
Kimmey
Paul H. Roe
H. Clinton Wright
Methodist Brotherhood
John Davis
Tom Temple
Jesus
L. S. Matthews
Rathke
Old Road
Hilda’ Cherry
Clarence Short
Wesley Collegiate Institute
God
Roy Tawes
Tawes
James Lewis
Easton Hospital
Montgomery
Queen Anne
Dobson
Greensboro
Onetia
Richmond
Atlantic City
Maud Hardesty
Blanche Zittell
Nellie Meredith
Centreville
Norman Wilson
Carroll Meredith
Francis Lynch
Baltmore
Roland Bradfield
Roland
Robert
Frank Seward
Roper Houston
Helen Mason
Pot City Point
Seward
Watson Booker
Paul Temple
Lewis
Booker
John Swing
James Temple
Albert Temple
Wilmington
Leroy Detwiler
Elizabeth Detwiler
Charles Dean
Will Smith
New York
Harry Robinson
Marcus Hook
Redman Long
Federalsburg
Frank Flounders
Frank Stevenson
Alice 'Flounders
William Rieck
Preston
George McGough
Melvin Bennington
Ima Cooper
Bobby Cooper
Carter Forrester
Clarence Ringgold
Bernard Ringgold
William Ewen
Vergion Sparks
Leolan Jackson
Stevensville
Sam Lane
Chester
Philadelphia
Walter Bennington
Salisbury
Fred Flounders
Fred Junior
McDonagh’s
E. F. Pearsaul
Virginia Holsinger
Carel Jine Ebling
Jonathan Harrington
Baltimore
T. L. Day
Barnes
Easton
Royal Oak
Mesdames
Herbert Stayton
Harry Gibson
Margaret Smith
Talbot County
John Paul Tyler
St. Paul’s Church
W. C. Stevens
Washington
Southern Methodist
W. C. Smith
Bernard Sparks
Charles Cannon Barton
Horace Morgan
Oscar Briscoe
Cumberland
Grand Chapter
Maryland Eastern Star
Ruth Sewell
Clara Valee
Panama
Howard Sewell
Tri-County High
Sudlersville
Harold Jump
Friend
Howard
Eley
Thurman Nelson
Charles Morton
Floyd Browning
St. Petersburg
Fla
Agnes Snyder
Teachers College
Columbia University
Beryl Parker
New York University
Browning
Andasia Reynolds
Roser Park School
Caroline County Federation
Noble
Community Club of
Chambers
Miss Croll
A Thousand Voices
Harry M. Hollis
C. B. Blades
Matthews
Edna Frances Hackett
Edwin David Brueil
Eldorado
Washington, D. C
Brueil
Alton Hackett
East New Market
John Henry
Preston Baseball Club
Central Shore Baseball League
William S. Kelley
L. D. Kelley
Elizabeth Floyd
Oakland Grove Farm
Louis Geiger
Theodora
Viola
Edward Plugge
Cordova
Levin Morris
Trappe
Ruth LeCompte
H. Reese Deane
Noble W. Kelley
Percy Parker
J. Merritt Parker
Mary Katherine Wilson
Judy Covington
Princess Anne
Isabel Douglas
Little Tress Proctor
Aberdeen
B. Proctor
Noble Payne
Mason Cheezum
Marie Taylor
Burton Proctor
Emalene C. Wright
Hollis Lowe
Paul Amt
Arthur Willey
New York State
Social News from The Denton Journal
Mr and Mrs Wesley Towers hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Louis Edgell of Easton and Mr and Mrs Harlan Benson of Wilmington Also Mr Virgil Daffin spent the weekend in Washington with the Boys Builders Club Miss Alberta Reign and Mr Harvey Baker of Wilmington visited Mr Olaf Smith Mrs Howard Vasey and children are staying with Mr W A Griffith Mrs Elma Blades of Burrsville visited Mrs Elva Smith Vernon Nichols was a visitor in Washington Recently Wedding invitations and announcements printed with care and neatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Towers
Louis Edgell
Easton
Harlan Benson
Wilmington
T. C. Whitley
Seaford
Meredith
Howard Sullivan
Denton
L. R. Towers
Near Here
Virgil Daffin
Washington
Boys Builders Club
Max Chambers
Frank McSorley
Holly Oak
Ambrose Griffith
Olaf Smith
Elbert Deen
Alberta Reign
Harvey Baker
Howard Vasey
Philadelphia
W. A. Griffith
Elma Blades
Burrsville
Elva Smith
Vernon Nichols
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Calvin Porter At Daughter’s Home
A birthday gathering at Mrs Elmer Stubbs home included Mr and Mrs Calvin Porter and their sons Clinton and Wilton plus relatives and friends. Refreshments were served as attendees shared in the celebration with many local connections named.
I'll Explain Everything delight for Mothers' Day crowd
New Castle Delaware players stage a three act comedy on May 8 at 2 30 pm. A bank cashier in a small town tells a fib to escape a scrape and a friend misreads the situation causing a cascade of comic disasters. Tickets at the Academy box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Del
Boc
Academy
Local Social Roundup of Sunday Trips and Visits
Miss M. E. McCleery and Mrs. Reuben Raleigh with Stewart and Mary Ellen Wright journeyed to Braddock Heights for a day trip last Sunday. Miss Dorothy Turner from near Greensboro spent Sunday with Miss Hazel Love of Denton. Mr. George M. Cahall of Chicago recently visited friends in Caroline. Mrs. Stella D. Johnson is visiting in Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. McCleery
Reuben Raleigh, Stewart
Mary Ellen Wright
Braddock Heights
Dorothy Turner
Greensboro
Hazel Love
Denton
George M. Cahall
Chicago
Caroline
Stella D. Johnson
Harrington
Preston society notes highlight teaching, marriages, and visits
Mrs. Floyd Browning of St Petersburg collaborates with Dr Agnes Snyder and Dr Beryl Parker on a book about teaching pre adolescent children. Preston hosts club meetings, weddings occur in Washington and Philadelphia connections noted, and many local residents travel to Baltimore Easton and Salisbury for events and visits.
Flower Show Sponsored by Caroline County Homemakers Clubs
The Flower Show will be held at Bullock's Garage in Denton on Friday and Saturday September 23rd and 24th 1932. It runs from 2 to 10 p m each day with no admission fee. Exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor and limited to one entry per class per person. First and second prizes will be awarded in meritorious classes. Plan a visit to Denton during the festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Homemakers Clubs
Bullock’s Garage
Denton
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J. Spencer Lapham Neads Tax Reduction Group
Hillsboro Club
County Federation
Hobbs
Federalaburg
Williston
Journal
Tuckahoe
Denton Journal
Calvin Porter
Elmer Stubbs
Clinton and Wilton
Hersey Porter
Fred Johnson
Fred Monroe
Wrenda
Baptist Hospital
Louisville
Kentucky
Monroe
Baptist Seminary
Ben Surran
Charles Dower
Elmer
John Taylor
Emily
Henry Detwiler
Charles Taylor
Detwiler
Camden
Cornelius West
Thomas Hobbs
Town
Wilmington General Hospital
Wallace Thornton
Norman Baynard
Elbert Riddleberger
R. E. Jones
James Williams
Coursey Edwards
Alvin Edwards
Emma Carrow
Andrew Smith
Leipsic
Gilbert Carrow
Thomas Thornton
L. 8. Connell
Jake Brown
Hollis
Mary Draper
Eva Dennis
Gale
Chestertown
Harlan Edwards
Joseph Roche Jr
F. P. Roe
Florence
E. Monk
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ruth Neal
Alva Griffith
Oscar Wyatt
C. W. Barton
James Greenlee
Joseph Edwards
Hilda Weaver
Ed. Weaver
Fred Harrington
John Cohee. Rey
Reiter
Allentown
John C. West
George Holmes
Helen Cooper
Felton
Ruth Hearn
H. B. Bastian
A. E. Kerns
Wm. E. Kerns
James Curry
Clara Powell
Cambridge
Attie Weaver
Effa Plummer
St. Gertrude’s Academy
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