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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1933

Page

5

August notices and local events in Caroline County

The Denton area reports a busy roster of local notices and events including August sales, church services, a Frigidaire price offer, 4-H and garden club activities, parades, and community meetings. Notable items mention the V F D parade participation, measles and typhoid cases, open house and homecoming services, and several weddings and personal visits across Denton and nearby towns.

Community groups form in Denton and county area

At a Court House meeting last Thursday a Caroline County Retailers Association was formed with M. K. Newnam as president and J. Lester Everngam as secretary and treasurer. District representatives were named and a next meeting set for Tuesday. The Busy Boys 4-H Club from Denton plans a Miles River camping trip August 21 to 28 with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Holsinger. Seven club members reported on projects. Rotary members attended the Centreville assembly. Homemakers Club picnic is set for August 16 at 4 pm with clubs contributing to lemonade. Several residents and couples were noted traveling, marriages announced, and local visits across nearby towns and states with various family updates.

Belle of Georgia T. H. Everngam Denton M. K. Newnam Epiphany Mission Preston Denton V. F. D Easton Firemen Ocean City Maryland Boardwalk Dorchester Avenue J. Irwin Harwood William B. Lyon Baltimore Association of Commerce Rotary Club of Caroline County Ridgely Federalsburg C. H. Roe Ladies Aid of Piney M. P. Church Wm. H. Brubaker Bessie M. Spafford J. C. Wright Goldsboro Lewis A. White Robert H. White Jr United States Army 3Rd Recruit Co. Coast Artillery Fort Slocum T. J. Turkington Farm Bureau Associations Eastern Shore Caroline Talbot Wicomico Dorchester Somerset Shiloh Camp Ground Hurlock Extension Service University of Maryland Ritchie Howard Jackson Baltimore J. Carroll George Isabel Voss William Finn Chesterfield Cemetery Centreville Elizabeth Hignatt Queen Anne Ernest Voss Carroll Huber Leroy Huber Cordova Jacob Huber Mabel Moore Bertha Huber Gladys Huber Lloyd Huber William Hignatt Richard Henninging Jessie Pussapae J. H Summerfield Philip Nuttle Mary Fountain College Park Leon Wright Wilmington Court House Caroline County Retailers Association J. Lester Everngam Elmer Bowdle J. Frank Lane Burt Hobbs Winfield T. Nichols Harvey Fleetwood Ronald Lane Norman Clark J. Frank Short C. S. Poole R. H. Stafford Miles River Easton Jack Williams Lloyd E. Holsinger Wilbert Cawley Bryant Cawley Wayne Cawley Charles Hollsinger Billy Jopp Harold Jopp Jimmy Jopp Messrs H. H. Nuttle C. G. Dukes J. O. Knotts J. F. Wright E. T. Orme O. L. Andrew J. D. Carter W. H. Evans E.W. Nuttle B. F. Johnson K. F. Ev W. B. Parker Joseph Lee Minnie Cochran G. H. Rue Branford Conn Methodist Episcopal Church William Culver Mary Pocono Lake Henry Culver Ruth Greaves Philadelphia Asbury Greaves Harry Kuentzel W. W. Green Troy N. Y F. B. Pickering Magdalen Jones Pauline King Cleveland Ohio Allen T. Russell Annapolis Waterbury Lawrence Neighbors Lillian Timmons May L. Fisher Faith Burkett Glassboro N. J E. T. Tubbs Wm. R. Trippe Margaret Jane Knotts Dagsboro Del

Federalsburg Obituary and Civic Meeting Notes

Mrs. Sarah Noble Williams, 79, died at her Federalsburg home after injuries from a fall. She leaves three children, a sister, and was buried in Hillcrest cemetery after services led by Rev. Ransom P. Nichols. The town hosts a Delaware State Firemen’s meeting August 17 with regional fire companies, and four Federalsburg 4-H Girls prepare for Club Week at College Park. Builders near completion start replacing a damaged canning plant, employing cement workers and carpenters and about 250 people seasonally.

Sarah Noble Williams Williams Jonathan and Eliza Ward Noble Bethel Church George Williams Federalsburg William Murphy Andersontown Grace Vickers Jacob O. Williams

Weekly Ridgely News Letter on Seventh District Family Ties

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. Frank Seward's with eight members and one visitor. The August topic was Recreation led by Mrs. Henry Friedel. Mrs. Walter Moore was elected delegate to the Danville Illinois convention in October. Reported visits and gatherings fill the week as Ridgely residents host relatives from Fredericksburg Baltimore and Philadelphia. Dr. Elmer Coblenz preaches August 27 at St Pauls Reformed.

Woman's Home Missionary Sorgiety Frank Seward Henry Friedel Short Walter Moore Danville Alice Bennington Elsie Mattthews Norman Wilson C. C. Griffith Betty Dorothy Charles Fredericksburg Pleasantville N. J Ridgely Fountain Iris Hobbs Greensboro Ord Raleigh William Anna Frances Seward Betterton Sara Ida Hoffman Christopher James Simons Maple Ave Lulu Rickey Baltimore Edward Pearsaul Oxford Elmer E. Coblenz St. Paul's, Reformed Church Swing's Walker Cole Louise Frank Walker Mensch Mill Camp Davis Temple Madeline Jacksonville Fla J. M. Swing Harry Lobb Rolla Springfield Ernest Jones Albert Starkey Harry Laird Ed Stephenson Rehoboth D. Thompson Swing Caroline Mandin

Eastern Shore Wharves to Be Sold at Public Auction

Following a bankruptcy settlement of the Baltimore and Virginia Steamboat Company, wharf properties across Maryland and Virginia will be sold at public auction within two weeks. The sale includes wharves at Bivalve Allen Quantico Athaloo Davies Quarter and more along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, with auctions in Salisbury and Upper Marlboro on specified August dates.

Chesapeake Bay Maryland Neck Virginia Baltimore and Virginia Steamboat Company Salisbury Baltimore Court House Bivalve Allen Quantico Athaloo Davies Quarter Widgeon Wicomico River Snow Hill Pocomoke River Deals Island Tangier Tangier Sound Cambridge Secretary Choptank Denton Kingston Bellevue Euston Point Oxford Tred Avon River Wingates Point Honga River Evans and Harborton Pungoteague Creek Shields and Concord Occohannock Creek Upper Marlboro Patuxent River

Local residents enjoy visits and gatherings across communities

Hobbs Howard Johnson returned home after five weeks in Easton Hospital where his right arm was amputated. Various area clubs including Andersontown Hobbs Liden's and Unity Homemakers planned a Concord 4-H Club girls visit next Wednesday. Neighbors and relatives attended funerals, visits, and camp, with multiple residents hosting guests from Baltimore Dover Michigan and Greenwood.

Howard Johnson Easton Howard Andersontown Hobbs, Liden’s Unity Denton Andersontown Concord Messrs L. Hopkins Thomas Howard Davis Philip Grey Washington Neil G. Edgell Greenwood L. H. Thomas W. T. Archer Cc. V. Clark and Son Artley Elmer Butler Lewis Butler Marietta Butler Marvin Butler Shiloh Camp J. A. Billings G. L. Blades Hicks Johnson Del Catherine Towers P. E. Trippe Michigan Kenneth Ramsburg Howard County Ramsburg University of Maryland Harlan Blades George Blades Burrsville Clarence Abbott Bridgeville Sewell Abbott Melissa Ward F. N. Smith Thawley’s Tuckahoe Neck

Local Notes From Marydel and Nearby Towns

A sequence of small social notices reports weekend visits and family events across Marydel Rehoboth and nearby areas. Names include Virginia Jacobs J Tyson Heather Bob Faulkner Evelyn Ford Maud Hummer J O Hummer Lizzie Hall Lois Lynch Donald Ware Bobby Heather Grafton Heather Tolchester Virginia Smith Herbert Butts Margaret Smith Joseph Swartz Clyde Ware and John Bowdle plus a remark on salesmanship tied to lack of advertising.

Virginia Jacobs J. Tyson Heather Bobby Belhaven Rehoboth Del Roland Faulkner Town Evelyn Ford Arthur Purse Seaford Maud Hummer Jas. Hummer Farmington J. O. Hummer Baltimore Lizzie Hall Lois Lynch Donald Junior Ware Bobby Heather Grafton Heather Hartly Harry Heather Tolchester Virginia Smith Herbert Butts Margaret Smith Pittsburg Joseph Swartz Clyde Ware Wilmington John Bowdle

Hillsboro-Queen Anne Letter Highlights Camp Visit

Last week Mrs. Edgar Blades led a party of young girls on a Belleview Farm camping trip between Royal Oak and St. Michaels along Miles River. The group enjoyed swimming fishing crabbing and boating while hosted by Mr. Milton Blades. Numerous visitors joined with eats and social visits. The notices list many friends relatives and guests from Hillsboro Easton Baltimore Philadelphia and other towns, with movements to and from Rehoboth Lewes and Cambridge as summer continues.

Edgar Blades Belleview Farm Royal Oak St. Michaels Miles River Elinor Flowers Aileen Barton Elizabeth Lynch Frances Sullivan Queen Anne Mildred Stenger New York Nancy Jane Kline Hillsboro Norma Lee Stevens Denton Shirley Morton Easton Milton Blades Pauline King Cleveland Ohio Magdalene Jones Baltimore Ella Pennington J. R. Downes Mary Rowe Downes Holland Anne Beaven Brown Thawley Burrsville Peggy Davis Norms Lee Stevens Frances Brittingham Felton Neal Sullivan Madalene Pabst Ralph Thompson Chas. Jarrell Joe Eaton Frances Fisher Rehoboth George Knott Chesapeake City Nicolas Knott Bob Hickman Wilmington James Sherwood E. R. Adams Reading Susie Thompson Elizabeth Evans Peacock Mt. ‘Airy Ledman Earl Wooters J. H. Gardner Harrisburg Marian Gardner Lewes Del Cora Pippin Elkton Gardner Beaven Kemp Noble Harry Johnson Pennsylvania Orville Morgan Leonard Christopher Madge Wright Federalsburg Raymond Nichols Fred Hulliger Edgar Andrew Raymond Williams Robert and Norris Alice Dean Henry Dean Elmer Cohee Evelyn Young Ladies Guild Adam Miller Windsor Wright Orland Dukes Elsie and Orland Jr Philadelphia Charles McMahan Barbara Ann Maurice Hauer Linnie Wroten Edgar Andrews New Castle William Bailey Guy Bailey

Thanks for support in bereavement and kind token

Franklin and family express sincere gratitude to everyone for assistance during their bereavement and to the boys for their thoughtful friendship token. The note also comments on public littering with a sharp remark about those who dump rubbish in conspicuous places. Leisure should be used for useful deeds.

Frank Dennis

Peter T Clark Dies at 92 in Denton After Fall

Peter Truitt Clark aged 92 died Wednesday after a fall at his Denton hotel the previous Sunday. A Delaware native and longtime Caroline county official, he served as bailiff of the Circuit Court since 1908. Survived by two daughters and six sons with numerous grandchildren, funeral at his home at 3 this afternoon with Rev. T. J. Turkington presiding.

Peter Truitt Clark Denton Mr. Clark Delaware John and Mary Truitt Clark Kent County Sandtown Robert W. Stewart Clark Caroline County Emily Cooper Elizabeth Emma Clark Harry Clark Queen Anne Fletcher Easton Wallace St. Michaels P. Webster Louisville Thomas Los Angeles Calif Oscar Denton Cemetery T. J. Turkington Denton M. P. Church

Burrsville Social Guests At Local Homes

Burrsville residents hosted a steady stream of visitors including Cor nelius Roe and daughter Dr A G Tracey from Baltimore and Gough family from New York. Other guests were Mrs Fannie Pippin and two children, Mr Harry C Bennett of Riverside NJ, and Miss Mary Griffith of Henderson. Additional gatherings included Annie and Vertie Cahall of Philadelphia and Harrington, plus news of Lent Cahall visiting near Washington. Families shared time with Mrs C N Fountain and relatives, with Sunday School picnics at Oak Orchard and visits from Paul Collison and Fred Davis of Colorado. Rev Woodell and spouse are vacationing in North Carolina.

Carey Alice Watson Merle ML. Watson Denton Joshua Lee Lister Catherine Smith Philadelphia Charles Davis Roberta Barton Queen Anne Lillie Plutschak Pauline Gadow Kathleen Chambers Preston Louise Cole Goldsboro Laura Ober Henderson Clara Bickling Marydel Hateva Smith Eleanor Hubbard Greensboro Mary Fountain Elsie Wright Nancy Jean Strong Fourth Street Louise Chaffinch Vivian Andrews Carmen Nowell Betty George Phyllis Anne Alburger Harriet Sue Thompson Nancy Jean Mary Blanche Edna Hobbs Virginia Harold Nuttle Baltimore Wise Estate Kiptopeake Wm. J. Sturgis Nassawadox Talmage A. R. Strong W. W. Green Harry Kuentzel Myrtle Smith Woodward Horsey H. T. Pickering Rehoboth Norman Straughn Royal Oak R. N. Hitchens Maryanna Everngam Jackie Everngam J. Kemp Chicago F. T. Peters Carl Fountain Walter Evans Marie Cohee Walter Fountain Mary Elizabeth Strong Haddonfield N. J Talmage A. R. Strong Jennie G. Griffin Chester Burrs Harold Wm. M. Garey Sam Lewis Seagirt L. A. Lewis New York Z. D. Fountain Yorkdale Washington Harvey Holsinger Frank Flounders Helen Dorothy Rash Marie Kitts James Sculley A. W. Sculley Elmer Hoffman Wilson d Jackson Marvin Morris Centreville Harry Porter Cornelius Roe A. G. Tracey Gough Will Roe Shanley Roe Fannie Pippin Harry C. Bennett Riverside Luther Griffith Mary Griffith C. N. Fountain Annie C. Cahall Vertie Cahall Harrington Lena Thawley Mollie Cahall Lester Cahall Washington, D. C Paul Collison Washington,d. C Harry Collison CG. N. Fountain Union M. P Wesley M. E. Sunsday Oak Orchard Brown Thawley Wilmington Fred Davis Colorado J. W. Davis

Administrators file inventories and accounts for multiple estates

Ella Dennis as administratrix, Rosie Morris as administratrix, and Robert E. Smith Jr. among others filed inventories, appraisements, rent and partial accounts, debts lists, and accounts of administration. A sale order and real estate appraisements were also noted for several deceased individuals.

Ella Dennis Frank Dennis Rosie Morris Hannah May Blanche Hannah Snowberger Robert E. Smith Jr Robert E. Smith Sr S. N. Harris Henry F. Harris Beulah Henderson Cora Sellers Louisa Clark

Greensboro Mourns Two Community Figures in Quick Succession

Ralph Bilbrough, 17, died at his home near town after septic meningitis following a fall from a tree. He had been treated at Easton Hospital and was a Baptist Sunday School member. Funeral services were held at his home with interment in Greensboro cemetery. Nearby, Mrs. Josephine Moore, 92, Greensboro’s oldest resident, died at her Church Street home after long illness. She was active in the M E Church since age 15 and survived by two sons and a daughter. Funeral services will be held at her late home with burial in Greensboro cemetery. The community note section lists extensive social visits and movements among residents and guests in the area.

Ralph Goldsborough Bilbrough Town Easton Bapitist Alfred Bilbrough Michael Piccolo Felton Del Harry Godfrey Wilmington Mary P. Garrett Bethe Holiness Church Goldsboro J. C. Ledbetter George Renegar Greensboro Young People’s Choir The Baptist Church Horace Howard Horace Edwards Richard Ledbetter Alan Dragoo Benjamin Beckham Albert Shields Josephine Moore Church Street Roy Thawley Centreville Margaret Holland Eloise Marian Jarrell Robert John Jarrell Annapolis Floyd Travlors and Son Philadelphia Conrad Travers Milford Charles Travers Marian Eloise Jarrell Kathleen Covey Denton Fletcher Clark Jon Zacharias Paige Riddleberger Rehoboth Avery Ledman Lyden Morgan Eugene Scott Marcus ‘Hook Harvey Porter Susie Jones Baltimore A. J. Urry R. E. Jones Virginia Luff L. R. Taylor Smyrna Eleanor Pemberton Clayton Poole Eddystone Sarah Pritchett J. C. Russell Virginia Lee Handley Norma Lee Brannock Cambridge Thurman Gray A. W. Brumbaugh Arthur Lee Raleigh New York City Eleanor Hubbard Hateva Smith College Park John Coates Anna Pearson Mary Fowler Harry J. Harvey Coursey Thomas Walls Will Clark Thomas Edwards Joseph Pierce New York Mary Cross Charles Walls Alfred Blackburn Newark George Stevenson Emma Pippin Elmer Hammer Bradford Dickerson Altoona Maude Edwards Margaret Weaver Eva Dennis Lacey Wilson Michael Ash Calvin Ward Delema Ross S. D. Carrow I. D. Taylor John Jarvis Bertha Shull Lewes

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