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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1925

Page

5

Local notes include millinery, fairs and fire safety updates

The community reports new fall millinery from Miss Leila Mudd and Mrs da Hollingsworth, S Frank Cole ads, and S Frank Cole cement and plaster offerings. Weather and farm items note rains threatening tomato yields, clipped oats prices, and straw fire damage. Public notices cover carnivals, church meetings, Bible School features, bridge safety checks, and a August events roster across Talbot Caroline Dorchester counties with religious campaigns and the St Michaels C E Society picnic.

Mudd Leila Mudd S. Frank Cole da Hollingsworth Mr. Church Oyster Shell Point Farmers’ Supply Co Methodist Episcopal Choir Denton Qik Orchard LT. L M. P Me. Neal Concord Camp Denton Firemen Ridgely Galdshoro Preston Caroline Greensboro South Seventh Street Bible School Church of the Brethren Willoughby Nowell Second Street Emerson Farm Downes Station Tuckahoe Bridge Talbot County Talbot Easton Star- Democrat St. Michaels Delma Phillips Cambridge Mardelvia Park W. Spencer Skinner First Baptist Church Phillipsburg N. J Skinner Greensboro ‘Baptist Church

Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Travels

Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers Brumbaugh and their son Sherfey visited East Denton from Baltimore. Various relatives and friends across Denton, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Winston-Salem hosted gatherings or planned visits. Several residents traveled to New York, Ocean City, and Rehoboth, while others remain locally connected through family ties and neighborhood events.

Sparklin Family Reunion Held At Murhy Home

The Sparklin family reunion gathered over sixty members and friends on Wednesday August 12 at the home of Mr. Robinson C Murphy due to bad weather. Rev T C Smoot led prayer and Rev John L Sparklin traced four centuries of family history. Rev W J Du Hadway delivered the principal address as plans were made for the next meeting on August 31 1926 at Grove Church.

Sparklin Grove Church Robinson C. Murphy T. C. Smoot Denton John L Sparklin Newport Del Kent England W. J. du Hadway Dridgeville

Local Army Recruiting Office Opens Denton Post for Q A

Captain Chas J Mabbutt announces Army recruiting visits at Denton post office each Wednesday morning to answer questions. The note highlights Flying Cadet exams every six months and benefits for high school graduates including a year of aeronautics training at Brooks Field Texas with pay and meals provided.

Chas, J. Mabbutt Army North Holliday Street Baltimore Denton Imla Hubbard Goldsboro Air Aberdeen Nolan Brooks Field Texas

Local Families Share News From Hobbs Area

Marvin Davis formerly of this place now Morrisville Pa married Minnie Rosco on August 1. The couple has visited relatives here and received a serenade from the calithum pian band at Frank F. Davis’s home. Numerous relatives and townsfolk are mentioned visiting, guests, and travel to Rehoboth, Tolchester, Shiloh camp, Hurlock, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and other locales during the past week.

Marvin Davis Morrisville Minnie Rosco Calithumpian Band Frank FE. Davis Rehoboth Ola Goatee F. E. Davis Sarah Davis Edward, Louis Howard Davis Tolchester F. N. Smith C. F. Cummins Shiloh Camp C. S. Marshall Harold Brooke Fred Stafford, Jr Charles Richards Denton Hopkins Thomas G. L. Jopp Baltimore Our Atlantic City

Local People Attend Visits and Society News Notes

Tuckahoe neck scenes as Mrs Henry Covington of Oxford visits her brother W C Reed. Relatives in Virginia return home. Norman and Clifford Wright with Rosa Riley and Beulah Clopper call on Milford friends and visit Fort Saulsbury. Several locals plan Washington sightseeing trip.

Henry Covington Oxford W. C. Reed Reed Virginia Messrs Norman Clifford Wright Rosa Riley Beulah Clopper Milford Fort Saulsbury Hard D. M. Clapper H. B. Wright Mason Freeland Clapper Leslie Wright

Bible Class Picnic Prompts Annual Event at St. Paul’s

Queen Anne residents report the Bible Class of St. Paul’s Sunday School held a well received picnic at Anderson’s Grove on Friday. The success inspires plans for an annual event. Visitors include Mrs. Honan and Rebecca of Baltimore and Miss Nellie Dean of Secretary. Several locals travel or return from visits and vacations.

St. Paul's Sunday School Anderson's Grove Horace Morgan Honan Rebecca Baltimore Nellie Dean Dorothy Jump Mary Wooters Johns Hopkins Summer School J. A. Rood St. Paul's Laing Philadelphia Howard Flowers Hulda Swann Centreville Emma Diggins Wilmington Nealie Dukes Austin Swann Chester Charles Rhodes Milford John Emory Penn

Social Guests Visit and Cambridge Fair Hint

Balti more hosts Mr and Mrs Roland B Haynie and Mrs Elmer E Wheeler at Maple Dell. New York guests include Mrs T J Swartz Mrs Fulton Miss Marjorie Coogan and Mr Jack Price with Mrs Hayes. Camden Cambridge Fair runs August 26 to 29 featuring clean races and sports.

Roland B. Haynie Elmer E. Wheeler Baltimore William D. Ubler Maple Dell T. J. Swartz Fulton Marjorie Coogan Jack Price New York City Hayes William Ubler Wheeler Georgia Elaine Haynie Cambridge Fair

Ridgely News Letter notes local visits and harvest work

The Ridgely News Letter reports residents returning from trips to Stratton Maine and Atlantic City and lists visits by family and friends from New Brunswick Baltimore Philadelphia and other areas. Harvest Home services and vacation Bible school activities are noted along with local greetings and minor injuries and relocations.

Notable Mutual Visits Across Towns and States

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cahall of Dayton Ohio stay with his brother T C Cahall. Miss Lyndell Hennaberger of Baltimore visits Mrs. George Fitz at the Reformed parsonage. Numerous family and friends travel between Templeville Easton Baltimore Rehoboth Marietta and Philadelphia. Topkis Brothers resume operations after vacation. Several residents return from trips to Maine Rehoboth and Gettysburg.

Walter Cahall Dayton Ohio T. C. Cahall Lyndell Hennaberger Baltimore George Fitz Reformed Parsonage Norman Wilson Jack Louise Templeville John Hannaberry Golt Easton John Mulford Swing Gettysburg Saulsbury Brothers Mary Rebecca Saulsbury Maine Mabel Jones Mary Laird Rehoboth Marperie Corone Pen Mar Harvey Sewell Edna Oster Seaford Thompson Swing Marietta Samuel Thomas Claymont Philadelphia Norman Harrison Marcus Hook Ridgely Carolyn Mancha Topkis Brothers Ida Betton Irene Tarr Robert Dean Hiram Kenton Ocean City James Wilson Elsmere Del Irene Neff Lucy Price Elizabeth Detwiler Stevensville Ruth Perry

Local Residents Visiters and Relatives Across Delaware Valley

A flood of names shows visits and excursions as families and friends travel between Wilmington Philadelphia Frederica and Atlantic City. Mrs Elizabeth Dill and several companions joined an Atlantic City excursion while others hosted or visited relatives including Hansburys Montagues Sweeneys and Pippins among many.

Twentieth Century Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Wrights Home

The Twentieth Century Community Club held a lively evening at Mrs Mary Wright home with hostesses Mrs Clarence Majors and Miss Estelle Wright. The next gathering is planned with Mr and Mrs D M Cheezum on August 16. A community picnic is invited for August 26 at Community Park Choptank.

Twentieth Century Community Club Mary Wright Clarence Majors Estelle Wright D. M. Cheezum Choptank M. P. Church J. T. Blades J. F. Spence M. P Christian Endeavor Earl Cox Marcus Hook J. Cox G. Wright Norfolk Reginald Dulin Chestertown

Morris Family Visit Moves Through New York Boston Del Mar

Mr and Mrs Oscar F Morris of New York visit relatives in Marydel for a few days before proceeding to Selbyville Delaware to spend the rest of the month with Mr Morris relatives.

Oscar F. Morris New York Boston Marydel Selbyville Del Mr. Morris

Storm Strikes Goldsboro Homes Wrecks Dwellings and Injures

A severe electrical storm last Saturday night damaged several homes in Goldsboro. The Roche residence was shattered with bedrooms ruined and furnishings torn. children narrowly escaped injury. Rev Hartranft’s house was wrecked and Mrs Hartranft burned slightly. Other damage included Frank Henry’s home and farm outbuildings where three cows died. A hymn sing is planned at Goldsboro M E Church South next Sunday night.

J. H. Roche Roche Goldsboro M. E Luther Bennett Frostburg Bennett Mrs. Jenkins Mary Rebecca Edith Lane Margaret Griffin Addie Eloise Jarrell Bowers Beach Viola Collins Federalsburg Minerva Reber Harrisburg Mary Cahall W. B. Sylvester Wilmington George Sylvester Gove Campbell W. J. Murphy John Roche John Meekins Greensboro Gootee Stevens Alberta Ross Anna Mitchell Concord Camp

Local Families Visit and Return Home Across Cities

Mr and Mrs Joseph Berger and Mr and Mrs Joseph McCarthy with daughter Catherine return to New York after visiting Mr and Mrs H E Hopkins. Miss Blanche Bowdle and Miss Lelia Willoughby spend days in Baltimore and travel home with Miss Lillian Lotsey. Sophie and Lena Worm of New York City summer with parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Worm. Charles Perry and daughter Alene visit Bridgeville relatives Truitt. Jack Bryan of Baltimore weekends with A R Willoughby family. Carroll Mullikin of Wilmington visits A R Willoughby. Edna Seicks of Philadelphia visits Walter McCarty. Little Gladys Hopkins visits in New York City.

Joseph Berger Joseph McCarthy Catherine New York H. E. Hopkins Blanche Bowdle Lelia Willoughby Baltimore Lillian Lotsey Sophie Lena Worm New York City Joseph Worm Charles Perry Alene Truitt Bridgeville Jack Bryan A. R. Willoughby Carroll Mullikin Wilmington Edna Seicks Philadelphia Walter McCarty Gladys Hopkins

Boys and Girls Short Course at College Park a Success

The Boys and Girls Short Course at College Park drew nearly 450 children, with demonstrations by specialists and club members in the mornings and Council Circles in the afternoons and evenings. Tribes and chiefs led activities, honors were awarded for character and leadership, and ten were admitted to the All Stars on the final night. Delegates from Caroline county organized a Farmers Day Picnic program for attendees to share in the fun.

College Park Caroline County

Local Family Guests and Ill List in Community

Mr and Mrs J C Davis and daughter Katherine of Finchville spent Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Wheatley Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wheatley have returned to Washington after visiting relatives here Mrs Charles Miller and children of Trenton N J are visiting Mr and Mrs George O Day Mrs Earle Pennypacker and son Smith of Federalsburg spent Tuesday at her father’s home here Miss Edna Adams is visiting relatives in Wilmington Mrs Paul Meredith is ill at home near here Mrs Kate Hurley is on the sick list

Chalmers S. Brumbaugh Sherfey Baltimore R. H. Bryant Petersburg New England Bryant Denton William J. Richards Winston-Salem Dorothy Miller Florida Spencer S. Sparklin Boston Walter Sparklin Caroline Mr.Sparklin Robert Fleetwood New Jersey Thomas Hinkle Norwood Raymond Fisher Good Cheer Bible Oran Smith Charles Grubb Simuel Ellwanger Whiteleyboro Thomas R. Green Hugh Clark Germantown Oscar Clark John C. Rutter Washington C. P. Dunning Charles Cramer Trenton Harold Lee Ellwanper Orme George George Hall Goldsborough Rehoboth Anne Welch Chestertown Pauline Nichols Thomas Smith Cumberland Wayne Cawley Ocean City Laura Melvin Annapolis F. P. Herr Pennsylvania Luther Weaver Greensboro S. L. Shaw Altoona J. J. Ivison Ed Roe Lewis Methodist Protestant Church Homer Roe Harvest Home Church of the Brethren Harry H. Zeigler Patience Edward Lapham Goldsboro Frank Seward Joseph Gibson James Col. Landers Honolulu Minneapolis Jones William Harrison Rev. L. Matthews Milwaukee N.C James Smith A. G. Saulsbury Charles Hitch Boonville Missouri Margaret Hitch Washington, D. C Reformed Sunday School Tolchester Howard Smith Delma Wilmington T. W. Smith Grace Joe Brumbaugh Ella Sanger Easton David Harry Lane Ronald Willard Shipman Martha Norfolk Edna Ridgely Dorothy Flounders Shenandoah Valley William Raleigh Spafford College Park James Neff Philadelphia Hoffman Brothers Earl Hammond Lucile Charles Hammond Henry Wilkingon Catherine Bureon Elizabeth Dill Ben Mahan Paul Robert S. S. James L. A. Gooden George Clark Howard Pippin Roy Medford Gladys Medford Mary Bickling Atlantic City Charles Hansbury Holly N. J Frank Hansbury Frederica Nathan Walls Medford Kimball Katherine Melvin C. H. Pullen C. H. Clayville Bessie Cleaver Edith Pippin Beverly Oram Griffith Elliout Cleaver W. F. Clark Pierce Woodland Beach Winfred Gooden Emma Bowers Beach Robert Edge Bertie Beatrice Wood 5. S. James New York City J. C. Davis Katherine Finchville Ed. Wheatley Wilbur Wheatley Charles Miller Edna Adams Paul Meredith Kate Hurley

Carroll Family News From Baltimore Visit

Misses Gertrude and Eunice Carroll return from a six week visit in Baltimore with their sister Mrs Dorothy Otwell. They travel home with Miss Thelma Upman and Mrs Otwell. Also returning are Mr Ollie Carroll and Mrs Smith of Philadelphia after visiting L C Carroll and C A Carroll. Mr Dallas Carroll of Marcus Hook spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs C A Carroll.

M. A. Brackett Stratton Maine White and Green Mountains Berkshires Catskills Hudson Delaware Water Gap Edward Pearsaul Atlantic City Niagara Falls Mr. Pearsant Minneapolis San Francisco William Davis Newark Del John Davis Wilmer Zeigler Bethel Rey Harry Zeigler Lane & Lang T. L. Day Hon T. A. Smith Carmine Dundalk Leonard Sparks Philadelphia Gertrude Eunice Carroll Baltimore Dorothy Otwell Thelma Upman Otwell Ollie Carroll Smith Messrs L. C C. A. Carroll Dallas Carroll Marcus Hook

Orphans Court Clears Several Estate Actions

In the Orphans Court Judge West and colleagues reviewed multiple estates. Executors Moran, Nuttle, and Thomas filed accounts and inventories that were examined and approved. Guardianship, guardianship bonds, and orders to sell personal property were also approved.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Otis M. Hignutt Samuel G. Nuttle John M. Moran W. Arthur Sculley Joseph H. Perry, Jr Edward E. Nuttle August Rensing Nancy Thomas William A. Thomas Margaret N. Quinn John P. Stafford William W. Quinn Nellie Hill Jefferson Hill

Remembrance of Bertie V Blades and Anna Mae Spence

In sad remembrance of Bertie V Blades who died August 7 1918 and Anna Mae Spence who passed away August 16 1924. The lines honor a daughter and an aunt with verses on grief faith memory and enduring love from family members in Denton Maryland and from nieces Elizabeth and Hattie.

Bertie V. Blades Earth Bertie Jennie Blades Denton Anna Mae Spence Anna Mae Anna May Spence Elizabe Hattie

Burrrsville News Notes Local Visitors and Family News

Community members from Kenton, Smyrna, Greensboro, Harrington and Philadelphia visited Burrrsville families this week. An infant, James Edwin Baker, died at seven weeks. Amos Layton purchased the James Hopkins farm near Vernon for $6000 from Elva Pippin. Families shared visits, fishing trips, and extended stays with relatives in Goldsboro, Atlantic City, Snow Hill, Centreville, and Marcus Hook.

Elias Pierson W. Hevalow John Gilbert Kenton del Herman Hevalow Middletown Del Bessie Davis Smyrna Arlie Knotts Greensboro Nettie Greenlee Trenton N. J E. B. Raughley Dover Emmett Raughley Harry Raughley Harrington P. S. Raughley James Green Cole Bridgetown Annie Baughley James Edwin Edwin G. Baker Harry Pfleeger J. O. Stafford James O., Jr Austine Stafford J. F. Starkey Walter Cane Frederica C. N. Fountain Elizabeth Little Dean Fountain Charles Quillin Goldsboro Laura A. Porter Helen Anderson Harry Collison Robert Jones Williamsville Clarence Lofi Paul Robinson Snow Hill Fleming Starkey Wallace Redden William H. Stafford Atlantic City Amos Layton Charlie Richards James Breeding Ridgely Noah Dearth Oak Orchard Hersey Melvin Philadelphia Homer Melvin Ruth Stantt Centreville Alva Griffith Tilghman Layton Clarence Lofland Roberta Ross Walter Cannon Edith Fountain Marcus Hook

Death notices for infant Bernard Lee Frazier and father

The note records the death on August 3 1925 of infant Bernard Lee Frazier aged 10 months and 23 days of Williston. It also memorializes a father who died August 9 1886 with a daughter E L H sharing a verse of grief and memory.

Bernard Lee Frazier Bernard Mamie R. Frazier Williston

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the Local Department Hobbs Tuckahoe Neck Fletcher Elben Camden Thomas Clopper W C. Reed Wallace Clark Ocean View Anna Wood Louise Wright Edna Clopper Queen Anne Mamie Ringe Olivia P. Roe Glen Mills William Willoughby P. S. Senner THE Ridgely News Ray McGibbon Ray New Brunswick J. T. Stevenson Charles Stevenson Mrs. Grabill Frank Stevenson Delmar Harry Gibson Mr. Hartranft Mr. Roche Smithson Smithville Grove County Board of Education Charles FE. Engle Hubbard's School M. J. Hall Caroline Davis Moore's Helen Kemp Eva Williamson Moor Irvin Smith Bel Air J. M. Chambers Old Grove J. Frank Ledman Burrsvile Board of Education Carrie Burrsville’s News Matters Bernard Frazier Star George E. Culver H. E. Luff W. C. Todd Downes Denton, Md Pape
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