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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1926

Page

5

Denton Attracts Busy Local Trades And Events

Denton hosts a crowded roster of summer happenings with fireman parades and a Camden-Wyoming carnival prize, plus religious services and the Wheatley family reunion. Community notices include disease reports, fairs, picnics, and a large open air evangelistic campaign in Greensboro with notable speakers and a blind gospel singer.

Summer visitors greet old acquaintances in Denton

Denton social notes list numerous visits and forays by former residents and friends. Phineas Morris of Aberdeen, ex-principal at Caroline High School, stayed with George H. Wilson. Miss Mary Pippin learned of a bedside summons from Paul C. Phillips of Asheville for Mary Carolyn. Reynolds and kin, teachers, and relatives from Greensboro, Collingswood, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other places are mentioned with weekend treats, trips, and stays at various homes.

Bible School Begins With Large Greensboro Enrollment

Greensboro reports the Bible School session starting Monday August 2 with about ninety members enrolled. Classes run from kindergarten through advanced Bible study for adults led by Dr. H. G. Budd, while many locals are noted visiting, sick lists updated, and several guests from other towns visiting Greensboro families.

Family and social weekend visits across Delaware towns

A list of local residents and guests visiting relatives over the weekend includes Rebecca Medford of Del aware Hospital visiting parents Mr and Mrs F P Medford Sr, Maude Southby of Chester, Elizabeth and Marietta Heather accompanying Mrs Maime Smith and daughter Anne of Ridgely, and many others from Wilmington Dover Farmington Sadlersville Marcus Oak Rehoboth and Wyoming.

Rebecca Medford Delaware Hospital F. P. Medford Maude Southby Chester Maime Smith Anne Ridgely Elizabeth Marietta Heather Ward Helen Wilmington Elizabeth Hall S Helen Ruth Hall Dover Ernest Warnick Philadelphia James Hummer Jimmy, Jr Farmington Lowell Hummer Anne Jump Grace Jump Walter Stevens Sadlersville Albert Robinson Nora Lee Washington Lee Harmon J. Olin Hummer Frances Betty A. Hall Oxford George Long Marcus Oak Willian Walls Pearle Jones James Reginald Smith Rehoboth George W. Smith Eloise Jarret Goldsboro Wyoming Emma Jump

Bethlehem Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Myra Christopher of Balti more visited her parents Mr and Mrs J R Christopher for the weekend. Ruth Sands and Bernice Prettyman spent Tuesday in Ocean City. Mrs J C Taylor and daughter Gladys are visiting in St Michaels. J R Christopher is slowly improving in health. Mrs Harry Hubbard is on the sick list.

Myra Christopher Baltimore J. R. Christopher Ruth Sands Bernice Prettyman Ocean City J. C. Taylor Gladys St. Michaels Harry Hubbard

Ridgely News Letter Hopkins Tolchester picnic and social notices

Large group from Ridgely picnicked at Tolchester on Thursday with many visitors traveling to Baltimore and back. Marriage announced for August 21 in Greensboro Methodist Church. Community notices include visits, hospital stays, camp, clubs, and a new Caroline county League promoting lawful government and enforcement of laws.

League Denton C. A. Whisler S. G. Bye Walter Sparklin Clarence H. Roe F.C. Mac- Sorley Caroline County United States of America Maryland United States Federal Congress F. C. MacSoriey

Orphans Court Proceedings Record Administrative and Probate Actions

In the Orphans Court session Judges West Harper and Shawn approved and ordered recorded the first and final accounts of Powell Hopkins administrator for Truvilla Jacobs deceased and directed funds be deposited in Caroline County Bank for Ellsworth Jacobs minor until majority. Releases filed from Harvey Jacobs Nellie Ireland. Harrison administrator Wilmore Green filed sale account. Faulkner probate caveat filed by Wesley Thawley. executors Emma Jackson and Charles W Jackson Jr filed releases from Emma Tanted widow Bertha Jarrell Grace Fountain and Charles W Jackson Jr distributees.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Powell Hopkins Truvilla Jacobs Truvilla Jacobs Caroline County Ellsworth Jacobs Harvey Jacobs Nellie Ireland Charles B. Harrison Wilmore Green William J. Faulkner Wesley E. Thawley Emma Jackson Charles W. Jackson Emma Bertha Jarrell Grace Fountain Charles W. Jackson, Jr

Smithville Social News Visitors From Nearby Towns

Mrs. Earle Pennypacker and son Smith and Mrs. Carrie Wubbard of Federalsburg spent Monday with relatives in Smithville. Mrs. Mollie Savage and granddaughter Alexine of Philadelphia were here. Lynn Case is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph. Ormond Wright and family from near Denton were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adams. Lawrence Wright and family from near Denton were Monday visitors at Floyd and Mrs. Smith's home. Wilbur Wheatley of Washington has returned home after a visit with local relatives.

Floyd Smith Wilbur Wheatley Washington

Hillsboro and Queen Anne Community News Summary

Local social rounds list guests from Indian Head Centreville Chester Ridgely and Baltimore visiting Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Church picnics at Tolchester, reed-work fairs, and club meetings feature Twentieth Century Club, Matthewstown Club, and Federation events with speakers, new members, and planned Farmers' Picnic at Concord.

Missionary Lecture Planned at M E Church Tuesday

Rev and Mrs W E Nelson missionaries from Africa will speak at the M E Church on Tuesday night August 17 with a male choir providing music.

Local notices from Ridgely and nearby towns

Miss Dorothy Davis and Iari etta Swann returned Monday after days in Philadelphia. Mrs. Elizabeth Sparks visited her daughter in Ruths burg from Friday to Tuesday. Mrs. Ida Dyer entertains her daughter and three children from Kent Island. Miss Irene Lynch is in Easton Hospital for appendicitis surgery. Mrs. Quentin Engle of Warren Ohio visits her parents. Miss Dorothy Beaumont returns from the Normal School term. Reformed Sunday School picnicked at Oyster Shell Point. Miss Elizabeth Wilson becomes bookkeeper for Swing Brothers. Mrs. Leonard McKnett hosts her brother from Oxford. Mr. Richard Sharp of Wilmington visits his mother. Mr. and Mrs. John Applebaum entertain his mother from Baltimore. Mr. Milbury of Elkton visited the Methodist parsonage. Ridgely residents attend the Easton bail game. Ridgely Catholics set lawn fete August 19 to 21. Miss Winnifred Hammond ill this week. Mr. Wilson Jackson travels to Newark New Jersey. Mr. Will Richards ill with typhoid warning. Saulsbury Bros to begin concern next Monday. Miss Helen Elliott visits Hampton Virginia. No vacant houses in town.

Denton Phineas Morris Aberdeen Caroline High School Morris George H. Wilson Mary Pippin Paul C. Phillips Asheville N. C Mary Carolyn Phillips Greensboro High School Aaron Statum East Main Street Thomas I. Clevenger Doris Lillian Collingswood N. J Roy CG. Smith Morgantown W. Va Edward Duke Smith M. Duke Smith Cambridge Claude Rawlings Greensboro Dorothy Isabel Charles Wilson Jackson Frank Andrew Passaic James Phillips Philadelphia Myr Theodore Phillips California Fred Towns Ralph Cover Paul Westminster T. Pliny Fisher W. H. Bower Martha Fisher William Sparks Wilmington Del Grayson Sparks Richmond Arthur Allston Harry B. Mason J. Frank Brown Baltimore M. Ella Anthony Brown J. Kemp Stevens Mercy Hospital Elizabeth Simon Goldsboro Robert E. Walsh Worthington Downes Dukes Downes Laura Melvin Johns Hopkins University Vernon Hooker Washington G. J. Hooker Dorothy Miller Frank Miller Clifton Forge Lester S. Kauffman North Carolina C. S. Kauffman John Wilson G. H. Wilson A. J. Robinson Winfield T. Nichols Florida Lucy Y. Garey D. O. George Mary Comegys Haddonfield Eleanor Towers Rehoboth Edna Bearman H. G. Budd Genevieve Cooper Frances Bullock Whiteleysburg Bates Wooters Sallie Mills West Virginia George Wooters Benjamin Bastian Beacom’s College H. B. Bastian Howard Rice Tolchester C. L. Hobbs Carrie Hobbs Thomas Dobson Williston Earl McClyment Charles Walls Margaret Carrow Leipsick W. T. Thornton Margaret Slammer Queen Anne Grace Mooney D. Smith Edwards Cedar Grove Charles E. Walls Telchester Roland Long Guy Pippin M. B. Cooper Joseph Merchant Centreville C. Orrell Orrell Philaelphia Rose Robinson D. Carrow George King Salisbury Alice Comegys Warren van Sant M. E. Church Ralph’s Wharf Samuel Dill Marcus Hook Harvey Hutson Louise Cohee Henderson Martha Carrow Margaret Cross Margaret Curry Bowers Beach BE. M. Noble New York J. J. Ivison G. S. Hohn Jennie Smith Gertrude Deyo Jol Hannaberry Golt Easton William Vernon Ida Smith Hannaberry Carroll Meredith Henry Wilkinson Burton Leonard Dean McKenny Concord Camp Paul Holsinger Frances Pennington Wadesboro N.C Pennington T. L. Day Oxford Trappe David Swing Kathryn Emily Mason Swing Thompson Swing L. M. Goodwin Calvin Lynch M. A. Brackett S. T. Saulsbury Constance Wilson Evelyn Lane Emily Keeneman Blanche Jackson Paul Temple Robert Dean, Jr Citizens Fort Eustis T. W. Jones and Sons Thomas and Landers Paul Uemmons Nelson Richards William Matthews Smyrna W. M. Wiley Oswald Tilglewan Noble T. Saulsbury J. T. Saulsbury Carolyn Manlove Saulsbury Tom Temple Kent John Swing Rebecca Emil Rosennst Merchantville Selby Smith Bernard Sparks Chester Barton Francis Jump Eugenia Morgan Mildred Trice St. Michaels Royal Oak S. N. Pilchard Hillsboro St. Paul’s Church G. GC. Moore Mattie Price Irene Louise Price Charlie Barton Ocean City J. C. Price B. B. Barton Mildred Price Church Home Infirmary Louis Cole John DeFord Howard Flowers Howard Knotts Byron Barton Virginia Mary Wooters Paul Tobin Lansdowne Eva Barnes New Jersey Philip Price Chester Hillsboro M. E Horace Morgan Hebron Keplar Barnette Savannah R. V. Whitehurst Carmichael Sidney Pinder Howard Sewell Elbert Turner Ray Turner Emmett Barton Love Point Austin Swann Paul Bordner Klutztown Jane Stayton Oak Orchard Margaret DeFord Dorothy Davis Iarietta Swann Elizabeth Sparks Elijah Dean Ruthsburg Ida Dyer Willard Sullivan Thildren Kent Island Irene Lynch Easton Hospital Quentin Engle Warren, O W. F. Jackson Dorothy Beaumont Normeal School Reformed Oyster Shell Point Elizabeth Wilson Swing Brothers Leonard McKnett Smith Richard Sharp Mary Sharp John Applebaum Milbury Elkton Winnifred Hammond Wilson Jackson Newark Will Richards Saulsbury Bros Helen Elliott Hampton Ridgely

Burrsville Visitors Share Weekend and Weekday Visits

In Burrsville many relatives and friends visited from Wilmington Richmond McKeesport and Philadelphia over the weekend and midweek. Families including Sparks Collison Redden and Harvey traveled between Delaware Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania for gatherings at Slaughter Beach Snow Till Tolchester and homes of local residents.

Card of Thanks for Mark H. Smith

Mrs. Mark H. Smith thanks friends and relatives for their sympathy and service during the illness and after the death of her husband.

Mark H. Smith

Potter's Landing Remembered In Eastern Shore History

Miss Mary Tharp Nuttle's essay on Potter's Landing and the Potters wins the Eastern Shore Society prize. The piece recounts the 1894 chancery sale of Potter's Landing near Denton, the Potters family impact, and Captain Zabdel Potter's origins. It notes the settlement's growth as a trade hub, the Potters' roles in militia and politics, and their humane treatment of enslaved people.

Mary Tharp Nuttle Potter's Landing The Eastern Shore Society Miss Nuttle Frederick B. Nuttle Denton Shore Society Potter’s Landing William Potter Caroline County Maryland Zabdiel Potter Potter Caroline Rhode Island Baltimore Nathaniel Zabdiel Orphans’ Court Stafford Company of Militia Nathaniel Potter Pompey Farmer's Bank Easton Farmer’s Bank Annapolis General Potter

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the Local Department Miss Mudd Boy Scouts Troop No. 1 Cambridge Fair David C. Winebrenner Concord G. Lacy Butler Harmony Preston Mr. Baird Federalsburg Denton Fire Company Camden-Wyoming Denton Boys Democratic State Central Committee Board of Election Supervisors Messrs Robert Jarrell, Sr T. Clayton Horsey W. Foster Clark Warry T. Moore Alda P. Whitby J. Olan Clark Glanville Downes Wheatley Wheatley’s Eldorado Sharptown George H. Wheatley Floward L. Hastings Effie Wheatley Ellea Wheatley Hurlock Frank Seaford My Lord’s Gift Queenstown H. O. Henderson University of Virginia H. D. Allebach Interstate Milk Producers’ Association Farm Bureau Progress James W. Davis Maryland’ Farm Bureau Charles W. Holman National Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Robert Fraser Robert Young Peoples’ Chorus Vspa PerAh m TAYE Vacation Bible School Church of the Brethren Jesus Palestine Tabernacle Sara Arnold Marydel Bethlehem Ridgely News Methodist Sunday School Harry Swann Harry Leona Jackson Maurice Dragoo Elsie Stella Matthews Mr. Swann Mildred Miss Jackson Nelson Richards, Jr William Jones Caroline County Law and Order Society Smithville Tuckahoe Frank Slemmer Edith Indian Head Milton Slemmer H. W. B. Rowe Audrey Harris S. Hardesty Mary E. Porter T. R. Seward Morton Taylor Charles Byron Richard Beaven Lurdel Warman James Sloan Mary Farrell West Chester Louise Fleming Newton Smith Harry Fleming Ella Pennington Lofton Sawyer Nicholas Knott Elizabeth Evans Claiborne Cornelius Taylor George Carsten Pauline Morris Roseville Charlie Fleming Carrie Holt Richard Beagen M. P Choptank Louis Monath Willie Cox Edward Lane Matthewstown Club Twentieth Century Booth Federation Choptank Park Dulin Twentieth Century Club Miss Spafford J. S. Spence Wilson County Federation McKeown Camden Professor Richardson College Park Mr. Dawson W. E. Nelson Africa M. E Harry Bostie Felton Carroll Jones John Quillen John Gooden Joseph Olcroft L. A. Gooden Alda Montague George Moore Morris Sylvester Bob Campbell Esther Cartwright Sara Gooden John Cooper W. H. Goodwin Hattie O'Rourke Anna Jones C. M. Wingate Harry Cohee J. R. Jones W. L. McClintock Calvert, Md Burrsville Margaret Elizabeth John Collison C. W. Collison Harvey Callison Houston Thawley Slaughter Beach Wallace Redden Harold Snow Louise Redden Ruth Deloris Harry Tomlins McKeesport M. F. H. Collison Harry Cheezum and Son Hobbs and Cheezum Collingdale Calvert C. Harvey and Sons Arlington Charlie Charlie Harvey Arlie Knotts Pettigrew Jean John Wallace Chance Ew Spa
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