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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1924

Page

5

Local notices and ads for Denton region events

Local items include sales promotions at Nuttle Hardware and Newnam's August furniture sale. E H Hirs promotes Kelly Springfield tires for thirty days. Denton officials relocate offices, with the county school building committee vacancy filled. Community health updates note tuberculosis cases in Caroline county and hog cholera outbreaks near Ridgely. Church and club events cover excursions to Ocean City, Club Week at Maryland, and Federation of Women’s Clubs activities with speakers and contests slated at Concord Camp and Choptank Park.

Law William S. Norris Denton Ernest G. Cooper Caroline Federalsburg Ridgely Greensboro Henderson Franklin Street M. E. Sunday School Hillsboro Queen Anne Ocean City Queen Anne Station University of Maryland College Park Caroline County W. H. Wright Elkton Fighting Blade Richard Barthelmess Women of Christ Church Easton Episcopal Church Episcopal Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs Choptank Park John Groff Women’s Club of Cambridge J. F. Spence Bessie Spafford W. H. Jump Wyoming Thomas B. Symons Extension Service Federation Choptank M. P Concord Camp A. W. Karnell Philadelphia Concord Campground Silver City County Farm Bureau Gelder Jones Maryland Farm Bureau

Social Whirls And Visits In Denton Notes

Miss Ruth Greaves hosts a 74th birthday party with a large guest list of local young women. A bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. Carter followed, with linens and silver gifts. Camp Davenport hosts Denton campers including Cooper and Wilson. Various locals and visitors travel to Ocean City and Rehoboth, with marriages, family visits, and seaside getaways forming the social tapestry.

Henderson Death of Mr Rudolph Spinka at 50

Mr Rudolph Spinka aged 50 died at his home west of Henderson on Thursday night after a lengthy struggle with stomach cancer. Survived by a widow, two sons and two daughters. Funeral at his house Sunday at 1.30 led by Rev L Hanley. interment Templeville cemetery. Pallbearers listed as P A Marvel J B Medford J F Quillen A B Cohee W F Clark I A Gooden.

Rudolph Spinka L Hanley Templeville Cemetery Messrs P. A. Marvel J. B. Medford J. F. Quillen A. B. Cohee W. F. Clark I. A. Gooden Ed. Hammond Aona Caroline Bloomfield N. J Irvin Kenton Dorothy Elsie Walls Wilmington Nathan Walls Alda Montague Katherine George Walter Gollt Wye Mills Walter Dukes Minnie Dukes Maggie Ingleside Tom Rabb Langford Sanders Jean W. L. Sanders George Hitchens Frank Felton F. B. Sweeney Hugh Hudson Beatrice Helen Ollie Fopwell Goldsboro Mary Martin Newark Katherine Melvin Delaware College Robert Cloud Marcus Hook S. L. Hanby Lillian Meredith Philadelphia Foster Clark Pierce Lewis Jones Samuel Cloud Davis Martine 5S. S. James New York City Dover John Long Wm. Golt George Reed Newie Greenlee C. M. Wingate Baltimore Norman Melvin Herlin Elma Harris Emma Gooden Tolchester

Local Folks Attend Week End Visits Across Town

Marydel and Kenton residents including Edgar Whitehead family of Chattim and Elizabeth Wilds return from visits. Dover and Henderson guests like Esther Clayville and Naomi Stafford host and entertain friends while others travel to Philadelphia Kennedyville Greensboro Ridgely and Farmington for weekend visits.

Edgar Whitehead Edgar Mary Elizabeth Chattim Elizabeth Wilds Kenton Emma Jump James Hummer Jimmy, Jr Farmington William Cunningham Easton Hospital Esther Clayville Henderson Naomi Stafford Paul Smith Dover Temple Smith Helen Seeney Hance Philadelphia Virginia Smith M. S. Pritchett Kennedyville Lockwood Gooden Aa. B. Gooden Harriet Vane Evelyn Ford Elizabeth Rawlings Greensboro Rosiene Scatton Naomi Smith Beatrice Hudson Florence Smith Irene Montague Ann Smith Ridgely

Harmony Socials and Ellwood Camp Meeting Open

Mrs Ada Baker hosted guests including Mrs Blanche Slaughter and families from Harmony and Washington. Visitors Evelyn Blanche Baker and others join relatives while Ellwood camp meeting opens with ministers from Kentucky and Baltimore and Indiana tied to song services. Pauline Neighbors returns from Philadelphia Hospital after eye surgery.

Ellwood R. C. Candill W. H. Hunt Kentucky J. W. Whiteside Baltimore Dale Oldham Indiana

Local notes from Ridgely and surrounding towns

The Ridgely News Letter lists visits from Fredericton New Brunswick New York Baltimore and Delmar as families gather for summer time visits. Numerous social calls from Denton St Michaels Bangor Crumpton and Philadelphia are noted along with church events theater bills and road work progress toward Downey. Continued social and family travel plus local entertainment fill the week.

Orphans Court Actions Include Executors Accounts

In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn preside over filings by executors of Adelia M Jefferson and Mary B Potts estates. The court approved final accounts and releases, authorized maintenance funds for Walter L Merrick Jr minor, and passed inventories, sales, and ratifications for multiple estates including Faulkner Patton Wooters and others.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Carrie J. Carroll R. Kemp Jefferson Adelia M. Jefferson Sarah K. Redhead Edith Mowbray Robert K. Jefferson Charles W. Jefferson George H. Jefferson Lena Jefferson Thomas O. Jefferson Walter L. Merrick, Jr Eastern Shore Trust Company Bank of East New Market Jesse A. Merrick Sarah C. Jarrell Lida J. Jarrell Mary B. Potts Mamie Saulsbury Joseph B. Orrell T. Clayton Horsey Elwood C. Qrrell Nellie R. Stephens I. Pliny Fisher M. Bates Stephens David L Morris Mary Emily Wooters John W. Faulkner John L Faulkner Charles 8. Harrison Susie E. Patton

Children Mission Festival at Cordova Denton-Greensboro parish

On Sunday August 3 at 2 p m the Evangelical Lutheran Cordova Den ton Greensboro parish of the Maryland Synod will hold its annual Children s Mission Festival at the pastor s home Drew s Manor between Denton and Greensboro. St Paul Ev Luth Cordova will assist with a missionary program by its Sunday School and a public speakers lineup from Washington and Baltimore. Outdoor services will be held with lawn seating and an ice cream stand profits to the U S C A mission fund. All local friends are invited to contribute to home and foreign missions and join in praying for blessings. Hiruan Duis Pastor.

Evangelical Lutheran Cordova Denton-Greensboro Maryland Synod of the United Lutheran Church of America Drew's Manor Zacharias Immanuel Denton Greensboro John Weidley D. D Washington D. C Maryland Synod W. K. Schmitt W. A. Wade Baltimore U. SC. A

Miss Addie Griffin Improving in Health

Miss Addie Griffin at her brother William Grifin’s home is improving. Reformed Sunday School plans a picnic in Simon's woods next Thursday. Swing Bros. basket factory closed until after the canning season. J T Saulsbury back from California arrives Tuesday. Mrs Roel Fountains joins Mrs T Saulsbury in Rehoboth. Clifton Morris of Elkton spent the weekend at home. Rev. Mr. Fitz to speak on Religious Pride next Sunday. Mrs da Hetson leaving hotel at month end. Miss Mary Laird returned from Rehoboth. Saulsbury Bros. new factory nearly completed. Mrs Westcott Porter spent last week in Easton. Mrs George Dever is improving.

Ray McGibbon Miles Fredericton New Brunswick John Bromley New York John Grabill Elizabeth Baltimore J. T. Stevenson Stevenson Harry Gibson Delmar Hannah Misses Barnes Trappe Hollingsworth Denton Day Thomas Shannahan Sparrow's Paint Raymond Holland Madeline Bangor Pennsylvania J. W. Simon T. A. Jr Point Pleasant Ocean Grove New Jersey Helen Hagadone Mary Hagadone Hattie Gilbert Hagadone Haga Monnavanna Downey Hillsboro Baltimore Company Holsinger J. K. Lynch Stephen Lucy Lynch Claire Dixon Washington Stack Maggie Emory Mary Palmer Dover Leslie Hooker Fannie Hall Barclay Charles Starkey Harold Hatfield Georgetown Friedel Marcus Hook Stella Diefenderfer Frank Seward Aberdeen Ridgely Melvin E. Wheatley Brown Elliott Blaine Skinner Marian Covey Queen Anne Lion Tamers Club Rehoboth Harvey Sewell Addie Griffin William Grifin Simon’s Woods Swing Bros Ro EL T. Saulsbury Clifton Morris Elkton Mr. Fitz da Hetson Mary Laird Saulsbury Bros Westcott Porter Easton George Dever M. E. Church Ocean City Sea Shore Abner Brown M. E Sunday School Association W. Pratt Chaffinch Lawrence Chaffinch Louise Warburton A. D. Branford Mildred Worth Alga Worth Cumberland R. M. Peacock Mt. Airy Mary Lillian Knotts Seward Marydel Erma Wilmot C. R. Hicks Susie Thompson Oyster Shell Point J. N. Clark M. FE. Church of M. E. Church South Seasside Mrr H. E. Morgan St Paul's School Air Hummer A. H. Brown Maryland Sunday School Association Harris Chapel Hillsboro M. E. Church St. Paul's Choir St Paul's Church Barnes Berlin Agnes Legg Stevensville C. H. Dean St. Paul's George Eaton William Brown Wesley Moffett Barnett Daltimore

Local families share weekend visits and updates

Mr J W Cohee and son Benjamin with How ard Williamson of Grove spent Sunday in Wilmington in Mr Cohee s new Overland. Mrs Howard Bradley and daughters Alice and Marabel of Washington visited Mrs J W Cohee earlier in the week. Mrs John Cohee and Mrs Howard Bradley with daughters visited their uncle A T Willoughby near Burrsville on Wednesday. Mrs Benjamin Cohee is slightly improved at this writing.

Richard H. Bailey Virginia Biltz Harrington Denton Clayton S. Kauffman Ada Baker Blanche Slaughter Henry Francis Gus Eliasson Billie John Slaughter Effie Lawson Hogan Washington Gilbert Gibson Gilbert, Jr Harmony Norman Wright Evelyn Blanche Baker Francis Slaughter Willie Eliasson Virginia Willey Mabel Hurlock Hurlock Mildred Williamson Lillie Williamson J. W. Cohee Benjamin Howard Williamson Grove White Wilmington Cohee New Overland Howard Bradley Alice Marabel John Cohee A.T. Willoughby Burrsville Benjamin Cohee

Sunday School Trip to Ocean City from Hillsboro

The Hillsboro and Queen Anne M E Church Sunday School plans an August 6 day excursion to Ocean City with train departures from Queen Anne at 8 18 and from Ocean City at 5 30. Adults pay 1 75 and children half fare. The event includes a joint Hillsboro M E Church South S Sunday School group and reduced rates for seaside travel.

Committees Named for Denton Firemen Carnival

Committees for Denton Firemen Carnival set for September 5 to 13 include Grounds under Tribbett Beauchamp Kauffman Nichola Kimmey. Lumber overseen by Tribbett Satterfield. Buying by Roe and Mrs Parker. Shooting Gallery by Mitchell Wilson. Home-made Cake and Candy by Mrs Anderson George Brown Burny. Fancy Work by Miss Dukes and Mrs Wilson Fisher. Ice Cream and Ice by Roland Satterfield. Donations by Mrs Kauffman and Mrs Kimmey. Parade led by Anderson Kauffman Dukes Nichols. Checking Up by Anerson Greenley Irwin Carroll Roe. Electric Lighting by McAllister Greenley Shawn Carroll George. Automobile by Tribbett Cohee Kauffman. Meeting in Firemen's Room Monday at 8 o'clock. Now is the time to subscribe.

Denton Sherman L. Tribbett R. Boon Beauchamp C. S. Kauffman Winfield T. Nichola E. D. Kimmey Roland Satterfield Clarence H. Roe W. B. Parker Mitchell E. Wilson W. H. Anderson D. O. George F. C. Brown H. S. Burny Louise Dukes M. E. Wilson P. R. Fisher Eugene G. Anderson C. S

Eastern Shore League clubs rally for final stretch firepower

Five Eastern Shore League clubs push toward a post season showdown as teams strengthen rosters for a battle royal. Salisbury Indians surge with seven straight wins under Dr Burris and Coach Early while Cam bridge and Dover vie for postseason meeting with Blue Ridge League champ. Commissioner Landis set August 15 for his visit, Crisfield at Easton game suspended for the day.

Easton Frank Baker Cambridge Dover Parksley Salisbury Crisfield Salisbury Indians Burris Dick Early Warriors Dover Senators Jiggs Donahue Delaware Capital Legislature Sharpe Cambridge Canners Donahue Willeys

Ghosts and Night Fear Haunts Kent and Chester Town

The piece explores belief in ghosts among races and locals, focusing on Uncle Isaac Brown a trusted colored man who chases phantoms. It also recounts a Chester Town resident who sleeps in a self constructed cabin sleeping space to feel safe from nightly terrors.

Cheatertown Kent Morpheus Isaac Brown Vannort Isaac South Chestertown

Unseasonable Weather Discussed by Government Observers

Government observers note no single weather element is wholly adverse this year but combinations produce unfavorable conditions. Similar patterns appeared in 1907 and 1917, with the current season delaying planting mainly in the Ohio Valley eastward where corn and other crops are less advanced than usual.

Ohio Valley

Schools to reopen with staggered start dates countywide

The white schools will reopen September 8 and the colored schools September 22 to allow earlier June closings. Virginia C. Harwood of Virginia will supervise elementary grades next year, replacing Healy who moves to Hagerstown. Harwood has ten years of rural and graded teaching in Virginia plus supervisor experience. Ridgely and Preston school principals change as H. A. Kinbart and W. K. Cumming assume posts. Summer-school attendees include staff from Columbia University New York University Johns Hopkins Towson State Normal School and University of Maryland among others. Scholarships were awarded to Anne Smith St Marys Seminary and Fannie Beckham Maryland Institute. Ernest J. Brown gets Andersontown Concord route and O. W. Baker American Corner route.

Virginia C. Harwood Virginia Prades Miss Healy Hagerstown Miss Harwood Pulaski Isle of Wight Columbia University H. A. Kinhart Preston School Ridgely W. K. Cumming Colara H. A. Kinbart Katherine Cox New York University J. Kemp Stevens Johns Hopkins University Grace B. Johnson Elsie L. Rieck Adele Rieck M. Elise Roe Bertha Skull Mary D. Wooters C.M. Wingate University of Maryland Louise Short Hilda Cade Mildred Collins Esther Willey Ruth Noble State Normal School Towson Sadie Allen Hazel Brown Elizabeth Bryan Marietta Butler Rebecca Cohee Ida’ M Culver Elizabeth Dyer Maud Hummer Ruth Johnston Edith Richard Nellie West Myrtle Hignatt Mary Pleasanton Orath Taylor Pearl B. Wright Paul Hoffmaster Board of Education St. Mary's Seminary Anne Smith Maryland Institute Fannie Beckham Greensboro Ernest J. Brown Andersontown-Concord O. W. Baker

Maryland Banks Prosperous Show Strong State Totals

Maryland state banking institutions report June 30 resources totaling 347.93 million dollars, up 10.93 million from May. Deposits rise, while notes and bills discounted fall. Mutual savings banks add 3.93 million in six months, with mortgages and judgments up 5.59 million, totaling 508.2 million across all state banks, trust companies and mutuals.

Maryland State Bank Commissioner Page Trust Companies Mutual Savings

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