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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1938

Page

5

Subscriptions and Local Advertising Notes

A compact listing from The Journal coversSubscription options for readers and a variety of local ads. Items include Nuttle Lumber Co. shavings for poultry houses, two pure bred Guernsey bull calves for sale, Crosley refrigerators on clearance, a lost watch reward, and August sales at Cooper Furniture. Community notices mention a political meeting with Lansdale G. Lasseer, Boys and Girls Club Week participants, a funeral in Harrington, and Caroline County school and farm bureau developments.

The Journal Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co C. J. Kern Denton Crosley D. Ralph Horsey Garland Lake Franklin Deardorff Cooper Furniture Cooper Denton Journal WFBR Belle of Georgia Elbertas T. H. Everagam Patapar Masonic Hall Lansdale G. Lasseer Prince George's County Lasseer Caroline County Boys and Girls Club Pauline Baker Ruth Harrington June Lynch Eleanor Rieck Jeanette Stevenson Mary Margaret Stevenson Catherine Wheatley Bryant Cawley Hansen. Hoffman Arthur Cohee Garman Reagan Joseph J. Callis Jr Helen ‘Baker Oda Baker Emma Baker Thomas Draper Greensboro Hollywood Cemetery Harrington Del Board of Education of Hillsboro Academy Street Church Street Everett H. Gale George B. Stewart PWA Washington Ridgely Planning Group Caroline County Farm Bureau W. A. Cawley Federalsburg William Lynch Ridgely Richard ‘Blackburn Paul Holsinger Bedford Peoples Bank Mary Ligo Pennsylvania Elizabeth Bracken Greensburg B. H. Holsinger David Holsinger Morton Holsinger Prospect Park Howard Holsinger Santa Cruz Cal Harvey L. Holsinger Baltimore Linwood O. Jarrell J. P. Holsinger D. P. Holsinger Lavern

Social News Scoop From Brethren Circles and Visits

Multiple Brethren Church delegates attended a Sun day School Convention and related events in Thurmont Maryland. Various families traveled for weekends, visits, and vacations to New York Philadelphia Grand Beach Maine and Chicago. Local residents returned from trips to Iowa Wisconsin and the West as Dr and Mrs Welch moved to Market Street Rathell house.

Church of the Brethren Camp Peniel Thurmont F. D. Zeigler Mary Zeigler Sylvia Leese Kathleen Mary Frances Shaffer Young Peoples Camp N. A. Seese Margaret Ruth Noble Frank D. Zeigler Jr Chester Seese Brethren Church Edna Blough Amos Crouse Mary J. A. Seese Talmage A. R. Strong Nancy Jean Haddonfield N. J Homer C. Walls Selden C. Watters Philadelphia Fannie Shields Wisconsin Chicago John Bomberger Anna Peggy Janet New York Mike Seiler W. H. Breeding Lena Bullock Highland Park Caroline County Wm. Neill Smith Cambridge Mark Smith Second Street William E. Joiner Greensboro G. M. Pine Heath D. Goldsborough Baltimore T. Alan Goldsborough Charles Lesher

Post Office sites offered for new federal building in Denton

Bids for seven sites were opened for the Denton federal building. Locations include corners of Franklin Third streets, Market Fifth streets, and Third Gay streets with prices ranging from 1 600 to 13 750 dollars. A site agent will visit Denton to assess desirability before Treasury picks.

Federal Denton Helen Hughes Addie Wilson A. Freeland Franklin and Third Streets Fourth Streets J. A Geo. W. Beck Fred B. Nuttle J. R. Chaffinch Emma Hyde M. A. Brackett Third Gay Streets Richard Porter J. Virgil Moore

Weekly Ridgely News Letter funeral of Mr. Hoffman

Mr. John Hoffman died after a weeklong illness on Friday July 29 at age 75 born March 24 1863 in Cherry Hill Pa. He lived on Widow's Choice farm near Oakland since 1879 and was a charter member of St Pauls Reformed Church. Funeral at home Monday with Rev Harold Hafer and interment in Greenmount cemetery Ridgely. He leaves two sons Paul Elmer a daughter Ellen and one sister Miss Sarah Hoffman.

John Hoffman Harold Hafer Greenmount Cemetery Greensboro Hoffman Cherry Hill Northampton County Widow’s Choice Farm Oakland Ida Richards Irving's Chapel St. Paul's Philip Richards Shamokin Leroy Richards Nella Phillben Trenton N. J Eugene Richards John Virginia Elysburg Katie Webber Sinking Springs W. F. Voigt Kenneth Wyoming Paul Neff Helen Jane Buckingham Irving Brown Jimmie Allentown Ray Whipple Emma McQuade Mary Richards Philadelphia Roscoe Whipple Merchantville Minnie Voshell Sadlersville Lula Francis Rachel McKenny Leonard Dean Dean Centreville Frank Porter Wilmington Riverdale Oak Orchard John Swing Margaret Roland Fountain Rehoboth Robert Fountain Fountains Maplewood Mr. Fountain R. E. Fountain William Jarrell Emma Jackson Jackson Louise Viola Jones Gertrude Wheatley Andrew Wilson Elkton William Lees Paul Paul Jones Henry Wilkinson Leola Temple Baltimore Tom Temple Calvin Lynch Thompson Swing Suzanne Elma Wilson Mulford Swing Larry Abbott Upper Darby Edward Pearsaul Irving Lane Cagle Louisiana Lew Lane Patricia Saulsbury Beverly Goldsborough Mika Bettie Jane Jack Fountain Orrell Saulsbury Mallory Winstead Easton Hospital Thelma Bowman Leona Mae Hutchinson Annice Ebling Camp Peniel Beatrice Bower John Ivison Mary Laird Ada Elsie Matthews Easton Mattie Brumbaugh

Church Notices for Denton Area Services and Events

Denton church notices summarize regular Sunday services across denominations. Denton M P and Church of the Brethren list morning and evening themes and speakers including Prof Emory Wine. Quaker Meeting and Concord M E note identical plans with Bible readings and Sunday School. Catholic Mass times are listed for St Elizabeths and St Benedicts with Confessions scheduled before and after services.

Denton M. P Christian Endeavor Jacob Church of the Brethren Emory Wine Wichita Kansas Wine Eld Wm. M. Wine Woodside Delaware Quaker Meeting House West Denton Peter Concord M. E Denton Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict’s Church

Deadline for filing papers in Caroline County primaries

The August 22 deadline for local Caroline County candidates to file papers for the September 12 primaries nears. Papers must be in the Board of Election Supervisors by midnight August 22 and in their hands at least 20 days before the election. Certificates must list name, registration place, residence, address, office sought, and party. Delegates to conventions require the convention named. Fees are 25 dollars, or 10 dollars if the office salary is 300 dollars or less.

Caroline County Board of Election Supervisors Board of Supervisors of Elections

Olympic Games to Finland Foresees 1940 Tokyo Shift

The Japanese government says Tokyo cannot host the 1940 Olympics, steering the event toward Helsingfors Finland. Finland, a small nation with many world champions, would offer Americans a chance to visit the Baltic region with low-rate steamship excursions in summer 1940.

Tokyo Helsingfors Finland Baltic

Ridgely Social Notes Round Up Various Visits

Ridgely residents share travels and visits with kin and friends. Nathan Jones of Dover stays with his brother Willard Jones. Rev and Mrs O B Reed spend the week at Tolchester cottage. Mrs Nelson Rickards returns from Baltimore. Mrs Walter Bennington and son Paul visit Baltimore. Mrs Clinton Guthrie and children from Kenton visit Ridgely. Mrs Edward Eaton returns from Chester and Wilmington. Miss Laura Wooters sails on a three week cruise in Canadian waters. Frank Matthews spends weekend in Chester Pa. Robert Kibler attends Bel Air races. Maud Sleek visiting Baltimore friends in Rehoboth.

Little Harper Lane Easton Hospital Nathan Jones Dover Willard Jones O. B. Reed Tolchester Nelson Rickards Baltimore Walter Bennington Paul Clinton Guthrie Kenton Ridgely Edward Eaton Chester Wilmington Mattie Brumbaugh Washington Franklyn Stayer Virginia Laura Wooters Canadian Love Point Frank Matthews Robert Kibler Bel Air Maud Sleek Rehoboth

Merchant ships and the Americas

The Maritime Commission prepares to launch its own shipping lines to assert American control of Latin American trade. A growing sentiment across North, Central, and South America backs closer trade ties, with transportation as the key. Government and republics aim to unite commerce, strengthen ship tonnage, and boost links from Mexico to South America.

Maritime Commission America Latin America North Central America Americas New World Mexico Central South America Washington Theodore Roosevelt

Proverbs Guidance for Life on the Sea of Life

The article extols the Book of Proverbs as a ship’s chart for life, praising its wisdom to avoid moral reefs such as the alluring woman and drunkenness. It urges faithful obedience to verses guiding speech, avoiding fools, and diligent business, and suggests a thirty day course to smoother, safer living.

Relief Bums and a Taxi Driver's Dilemma

A Black taxi driver ill, received fifty dollars from a relief agency to tide him over, and then offered to return the money. He said he was raised to repay, and would teach his child the same. The piece warns of “professional relief bums” who view aid as a life work, contrasting with those who seek real work while still acknowledging the need to help the hungry and homeless.

Orphans Court Schedules Estates in Caroline County

The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennia. Proceedings approved and recorded include final and first accounts for Margaret Magee and Almira F Stevens estates, withdrawals from John F Fearins estate, probate of John Elmer Hoffman will and testamentary letters, bonds and notices to creditors, and appraisals for David M Cheezum and Bryce B Donohoe estates.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers Handy Dennia Margaret Magee Almira F. Stevens John F. Fearins John Elmer Hoffman

Tribute to Mrs May Rickards by a Friend

A neighbor and friend recalls Mrs May Rickards loyalty to church and colleagues. The tribute quotes Tennyson's Crossing The Bar and reflects hope of reconciling with a pilot beyond the tides. The note honors her memory and faith.

May Rickards Tennyson

Life lessons from Mary Baker Eddy guidance

A brief reflective note citing Mary Baker Eddy on life as a God-centered discipline. The statement emphasizes spiritual living and personal faith as guiding principles.

God Mary Baker Eddy

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Guests and Visits

A local Hillsboro report lists weekend guests from St. Augustine, Baltimore, Easton, Philadelphia, and other towns visiting families including the Brambles, Stewarts, and Straughns. Several residents are noted as hosting or spending time with relatives and friends in nearby towns.

Social notes from Queen Anne and surrounding towns

Queen Anne and nearby communities are busy with visitors and travelers. Chester Barto and family returned to Pittsburgh with Juanita Howard for the summer. Allan Seward from Baltimore and family visited, as did several other guests from Wilmington Price Cordova and Cambridge. Mrs Shaffer recuperates after Easton Hospital operation. Lloyd Fleming and Earl Morgan spend time at Camp Wright. various locals host and visit relatives across Maryland Delaware and Virginia.

Mary Ellen Brashears St. Augustine Fla Jeanette Smith John Taggart Frank Helms Seward Smith Jr Wilmington J. E. Bramble G. B. Stewart Mary Rowe Norman Straughn Stanley Larrimore Baltimore J. E. Wothers Charlotte Damast Hagerstown Nancy Jane Kline Maurice Newnam Trappe Harry Kemp Jean Marter K. Naylor J. F. Brant Philadelphia Chester Barto Pittsburgh Juanita Howard Allan Seward W. F. Dickinson Charles Brown Joseph Taylor Betty Price Milby Geib Clifford Geib Bobby Council Cordova Edgar Shenton Cambridge George Shower Finksville Mollie Diggans Dudley Barnette K. M. Barnette Ocean City Virginia Glenn Miller Elizabeth Eloise Westminster Horace Morgan Alfred Smith Hannah Miami Florida Ella Jump Eleanor Flowers Helen Nellie Keywith Howard Flowers Donald Atlantic City Ethel Richards Kane Fred Rose Washington Addie Morgan Clarence Shaffer Easton Hospital Samuel Sneed Milo Evans Harrington Coleman Hardesty Bobby Clayton Hastings Mary Draper Russ Barbright Robert Hastings William West Kay James Pinder Hector Attlion Miss Pearl Joe Attlion Connie Dolphin Sophia Howard Velma Howard Virginia Baker Earl Passwaters Medford Price Thomas Smith Chester Eleanor Goldsborough Dorothy Duhadway Louise Lemon Oxford Haze Bolton Galena Lester Dugan Prudy Ida Clark Frank Usilton Lawrence Jones Linwood Evelyn Usilton M. W. Anthony Junior Harry Anthony Ernestine Carrol Margaret Weaver Edward Nichols Davis Bishop Riverview Beach Charles Nichols Isabel Ruth Matilda Hobbs Rehoboth Beach H. L. Cohee Wilson Thornton Kent General Hospital Strode Beckham and Sons B. C. Beckham Addie Jewell A. G. Shockley Lizzie Jump Lena Lewis Denton Camp Anne Porter College Station Durham N. C Wm. J. Russell Bridgeville A. W. Maddox C. H. Peters W. B. Massey Oscar Wyatt Robbie Dill Virdie Davis Milford Louise Quillen Willie Quillen Jack Boulais Jack Janis Wildwood N. J Kenneth Bostic William Sipple John Brown Winfield Nichols Denton W. Thomas Thornton Wilson and Carl Leipsic Del Joseph Green Joe Meeks Georganne Cochran Middletown Beverly Goldsborough James Curry Jr Niagara Falls Ella Ricker O. W. Barton Milton Roe Ruth Cooper Bear, del M. B. Cooper Harry Clark Abe Seward

Burtsville Families Gather For Cottage Stay and Visits

Mr. and Mrs Everett Smith and others from Washington Dover and Baltimore vacationed in a cottage at Kitts Hammock. Relatives and friends visited various households in the area including Chester Smyrna and Chestertown across a sequence of weekend and weekday visits. A Sunday School picnic at Oak Orchard was also noted.

Everett Smith George Locke Washington Sylvan Ash Dover Edgar Pearson Kitts Hammock C. Roe Baltimore Walter Gough Smyrna Shanley Roe Harry Porter Betty Ann Roe John Thawley Clifford Baker Carroll Williams Chestertown Ernest Knotts Chester J. W. Price Wesley M. E Oak Orchard

First Quarterly Conference at American Corner

The first quarterly conference will meet in the American Corner M. P. Church on Saturday August 13 at 2 PM.

M. P

Social notes from Preston and Ocean City visits

Mrs Dorothy Osteen and others from Shelby Mich visited Rehoboth Beach and Mrs J O Arthur. Several residents attended the United Democratic Women's Clubs convention in Ocean City. Many local families enjoyed weekends in Ocean City Baltimore and Havre de Grace. Regular bridge clubs met and extended welcomes as others vacationed in New York Cambridge and Aberdeen.

Dorothy Osteen David Erwin Anderson Shelby, Mich Leona Hollis Rehoboth Beach J. O. Arthur Earle Legates Christine J. F. Patchett James Betty Jean Manetta Willey Ocean City C. W. Elzey Mountain Lake Park Preston United Democratic Women’s Clubs Burton Proctor Jr Bridge Anne Buckley Baltimore H. M. Hollis Alva Lee James H. Carmine Proctor Hutton Maryland G. C. Carmine Edwin Anderson Robbinswood Frances Perry Centreville Josephine Gallagher J. L. Gallagher Phil Wright Agnes Tubman Cambridge Billy Fields H. C. Todd New York E. B. Blades

Goldsboro Residents Attend Visits and Services

Goldsboro residents hosted relatives from Hollandsville Philadelphia Henderson and Atlanta with weekend and Sunday gatherings. Dr W H Best will preach at Goldsboro M E Church next Sunday night at 8 oclock. Visitors also traveled to Harrisburg Pa Penn NY and Wilmington N C for family and leisure trips plus local fair attendance and trips to Rehoboth.

Henderson and Visitors Share Week of Summer Cheer

Henderson hosts a flurry of visitors including Mr. and Mrs. George H. Playter of New York City and Mrs. Frank W. Price of Chester Pa. Several families from nearby areas join Tolchester Beach guests. church services will pause for August Sundays as Rev. M H Keene vacations.

Greensboro cemetery chief returns amid staff changes

R. E. Russell has taken charge of the Greensboro cemetery succeeding Eugene Zacharias who left for a Baltimore position. Russell previously cared for the cemetery for fourteen years before moving to Atlantic City then back to Greensboro for a total span of twenty five years. Local notes list numerous visits and social calls across Greensboro Harrington Clayton and nearby towns with residents visiting family and friends and several residents undergoing medical treatment.

R. E. Russell Greensboro Eugene Zacharias Baltimore Mr. Russell Atlantic City

Shore Highway Promise Repeats Before Election

Eastern Shore residents hear anew talk of a modern four lane highway similar to Delaware’s, promised before, but previous forecasts faded. Voters may view the latest plan with cautious optimism as gubernatorial campaigns begin.

Eastern Shore Delaware Beling

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