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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1930
Page
5
Local readers heard campaign announcements for Nelson H. Fooks for Senate and Charles R. Neal and others for County Commissioner, plus notes on Frigidaire ads from M. K. Newnam. Community events include the Volunteer Fire Carnival August 14 to 23, a Poultry Clinic August 6, and a two day Vineland poultry trip with industry visits.
Miss Mary Todd visits from Caroline High School while training as a nurse in Baltimore. Mary E Hill, niece of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stewart, marries J. R. Button in Centreville on June 21. A spread of visits includes Mrs. S. M. Smith, Mrs. Clarence Overend, and others from Morgantown to Pittsburg.
The Caroline county Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Administrators and executors were named for multiple estates, bonds were filed and approved, creditors notices ordered, and appraisers appointed. Key actions include probate of Everett Pepper will, administration for C Leslie Walls, estate of Fred Cook, and Benjamin Johnson among others.
Marion L. Neighbors died Wednesday at the State Hospital near Blue Ridge Summit after a two week illness from lung hemorrhage. Born July 9, 1907, near Denton, he lived there most of his life and worked for Penn-o-lene Oil Co. He is survived by his mother Ida Ewing Neighbors and sister Elizabeth Shultie of Felton Delaware. Funeral at his Denton home at 3 pm, with interment in Denton cemetery.
Adams Cross Roads brief notes visitors returning from Baltimore after a nearly two week stay with C. W. Adams and family. Thomas Porter Myra Doty and Marie visited relatives over the weekend. Bloomery Aid met then will suspend meetings in August and September for vacation. Mrs. Arthur Adams is improving after a rheumatism illness. Myral Montgomery and Edna visited relatives over the weekend. Hattie Lesser visiting relatives in Pennsylvania. Earl Robinson and wife spent Sunday with their parents.
Kathleen Todd became Mrs. Curtis W. Clark in Federalsburg on Saturday evening. A luncheon hosted by Miss Rebecca Jefferson drew many Rochester and Syracuse guests including the groom's family. Other town happenings include Anna Gunderson's tenth birthday party, Boy Scout encampment plans for August 2 at Oak Orchard, a bake raising 24 dollars for camp costs, and various local travels and illnesses.
A sequence of social visits unfolds as Mr. and Mrs. Allie Sweeney host guests from Philadelphia and Wilmington, followed by multiple families entertaining relatives near town. Several residents attend a Vineland poultry meeting, while others spend weekends in Harrington Wilmington Stevensville and Washington with relatives.
Mrs A J Messick and Master Gordon are in Baltimore where he is under the care of Dr Edward A Looper throat specialist at University Hospital.
The Woman's Nome Missionary Society met to appoint officers for young people's work and missionary education. Community notices detail trips to Rehoboth and Atlantic City, family visits in Ridgely, church events, and oblique mentions of parish leaders and local activities across August.
Goldshorn visits Marguerite Griffin and Edith Palmer in Washington and Roanoke. Several residents vacation with relatives, attend the Kent and Sussex Fair in Harrington, and visit family in Crisfield Wilmington Baltimore Annapolis and Philadelphia.
Williston and surrounding areas host a string of visitors from Swarthmore Philadelphia Baltimore and Wilmington. Guests include Mr and Mrs Knoblock of Swarthmore Pa Mr Charles Hogland of New Jersey and relatives of the Willoughbys and Mrs W C Todd. Also seen are Miss Elizabeth Knotts and Master Willard Knotts of Denton visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W C Todd. Georgia Elaine Haynie joined a Memory Lane gathering with friends from Denton. William Love Jr of Wilmington Del is vacationing with his parents.
William D Taylor aged 72 died at his Denton home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at his home Sunday at 1 pm with burial in Denton cemetery. He was born May 15, 1858 in Vernon Delaware and lived in Tuckahoe Neck Maryland before moving to Denton. Survived by his wife Mollie C Higmatt and two daughters Miriam and Katherine. half brother S G Nuttle of Denton.
Hobbs Rev W T Archer took the Junior Endeavor girls and boys to Oyster Shell Point on Wednesday of last week for a day of sun and tea. After lunch and a bath, ice cream and cake were served. The group looks forward to a similar outing next year. Mr and Mrs J S Sutherland of near Bowers Beach visited friends here. Sutherland improving after rheumatism. Mrs J A Edgell of Greenwood reports a wonderful European trip. The Andersontown Hobbs Community Club picnicked at Anderson's Park Williston. Christian Endeavor members plan vacation until September's first Sunday evening. Isaac Starkey spent a week at Atlantic City with his sons. Marietta Butler visiting Mrs W Hopkins of Milwaukee three weeks. W T Archer joined Thawleys M P Sunday School at Tolchester. Howard Adams of Smyrna visited Mrs T H Towers Wednesday. Mrs Ruth Barnes and son from Chester spending two weeks with relatives here. Mr and Mrs BE Willey and Mr and Mrs L R Dukes were not well Sunday. Mrs G A Henry returned home from two weeks with Dover relatives. Mrs O J Chaffinch entertained the Ladies Aid last Wednesday. Mrs J A Billings visiting friends in Greensboro.
Mrs. H. S. Fisher and family note Katharine Todd wedding at Federalsburg last Saturday. Frances Fisher Mary Quinn Ruth Narryman and J. W. Wynn among weekend visitors. Several locals attend Washington Athletic game and host guests at Oak Orchard and Ocean City.
Cambridge Maryland physician Marcus Duke Smith died Friday at United States Veterans Hospital in Oteen North Carolina after a long illness from tuberculosis He practiced in Cambridge after Maryland graduation in 1914 and served as a First Lieutenant in the U S Medical Corps in World War I He is survived by his wife Mabel Phillips and two sons Marcus Edward and William Neil Smith his mother Mrs Sarah Smith and brother Prof Roy Smith Funeral services were held at his Race Street home and interment followed in Denton cemetery
Order of worship at St Pauls Methodist Church South lists Sunday School at 8 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 8 p m Union service Sunday night Rev Willard Everett of Hillsboro to preach. Card of local visits includes Eley Morgan Emorys Blades and Diggans with several trips to Philadelphia Baltimore Wilmington and Washington D C.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Griffith of Chester spent last weekend with their parents and were joined home by Mr Robert Garrett who spent the week in Chester Rev and Mrs Roy McQuiston and three children from near Pittsburgh dined with Mrs McQuiston's aunt Mrs R H Thawley on Monday Miss Catherine Chance has returned home after four weeks with her sister Mrs William E Andrew Mr Richard and Miss Rachel Porter of Stanton Del visiting their grandmother Mrs Laura Porter The Wesley M E Church Sunday School plans a picnic at Tolchester on Thursday August 7 Mrs H A Porter seeks treatment at Marshall Hospital Milford Del Mrs Harlan Blades visits friends in New Jersey this week Mr William Sparks of Wilmington visits Mr Robert Garrett
Templeville residents Kate Knotts and grandson Temple Stafford returned from Hamilton after four weeks with J. T. Carter. Isabel Baughley and brother Benjamin visited aunt Mrs Frank Waller in Dover. Carroll Hong of Atlantic City visits Melvin Kinnamon. Mrs Frank Baughley spent the weekend with sister Mrs William Morgan in Newark Delaware. Gurney and Roland Knotts visited Hamilton residents J. T. Carter. Mrs Walter Walls Mrs Gurney Lowman and Mr Goodrich on sick list. Dr and Mrs R H Downes entertain relatives from Mahony City.
Tuckahoe residents Mr. and Mrs. Elbert E. Saulsbury and daughter visited Dr. Barton at his home while Mrs. Agnes M. Swartz of Baltimore involved with Elbert Saulsbury Salesbook Co. in sales. Clarence Cash and children stayed with Mrs. Cash’s sister Mrs. Mary Gilbert in Seaford Delaware, with Gilbert to attend the Denton Camp. Clarence Cash and wife have moved into Dr. Barton’s house. Mrs. Cash is formerly Miss Thelma Lord, grandmother of Dr. Barton. Amelia and Mary Ellen Cecil visit Centreville grandmother Mrs. G. K. Ebling for the week. Ely Ebling travels to Baltimore for treatment at Maryland General Hospital. Dr. Barton, recently ill, shows improvement and resumes practice. Albert DeFord and family visit Tolchester Beach.
Harmony residents Mr and Mrs John Cohee travel to Philadelphia for the body of their eldest son Merrick 30 who was murdered and robbed and dumped over a high fence into a coal yard near Woodland avenue His rings watch and money were taken The boy leaves a wife and two children in Philadelphia to mourn him The family draws community sympathy and other local visits are noted from Baltimore Easton Wilmington and nearby towns
Eliza and George Hall Goldsborough return with their father from Panama and plan August at Camp Glenrock in Virginia and Camp Dan Beard in Pennsylvania while T Alan Goldsborough, Junior, visits relatives in Norwalk Connecticut.
Mrs. J E Curry died suddenly Friday July 26 of heart disease. Survived by husband James E Curry and six children J Paul Jeanette Curry of Greensboro Mrs Norman Curry near Goldsboro Allen R Wilmington James E Curry Philadelphia Stanley Curry. Funeral Monday 10 30 am at home conducted by Rev A B Frye. Burial Greensboro cemetery. Mrs Laura Longefellow underwent gall stone surgery at Kent General Hospital Dover last week, Dr Wilson removed many stones some largest seen. Volunteer Fire Co carnival net profit 1601 76 from 5340 20 receipts 3739 44 expenses. George Adams and two daughters and others attend Hammuel reunion Leamersville Pa. in Adams car. Oscar Wyatt Mrs John Wyatt daughter Betty and Mrs Charles Travers attended funeral of Larving Wix at Barratts Chapel. Several families spent Sunday in Grasonville. Visitors from Atlantic City Greenwood Harrington Dover and Wilmington with local residents. Birth announced Kent General Hospital Dover son to Mr and Mrs Paul Longfellow. Various visits and vacations noted. Hewitt Smith returned from Medical Camp Carlisle Pa. Strode Beckham visiting his mother Mrs B C Beckham. Mrs Mary Parris of Baltimore visiting Mr and Mrs Clayton Horsey. Miss Annabel Dulin spending vacation with her parents A M Dulin. Miss Marie Hutson spending week in Wilmington. Miss Isabel Sylvester visiting Wilmington.
Resolutions from Caroline Council No 176 Jr O U A M express sorrow for the death of Bro Benjamin H Johnson and extend sympathy to his family. The charter will be draped for 30 days and a copy sent to the family for publication. Also notes meeting and events of Liden's Community Club including contests and lunches with details and dates.
Mr Ronald Lane spent part of the week in Easton Hospital for treatment entertaining two sisters from Harrisburg. Mr T W Jones now of New York spent the week end with his family here. Mrs M H Thomas and Mrs Hiram Kenton have been on the sick list. Miss Edna Detwiler visited in Oxford last Saturday.
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