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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1923
Page
5
Local items report exams in Denton, millinery purchases, corn and tomato packing, large crops, and no divorces in several counties. Primary filing deadline looms, deaths include John L. Fisher and Mrs Margaret Ellwanger. Prohibition arrests, carnival receipts, paving work on Main Street, Chautauqua plans, and Sparklin family reunion noted with community updates.
A long list of visits and travels features Denton residents and guests. Walter Sparklie and family attended Ruth E. Brown's Delmar marriage, with Katherine Page and other relatives joining return trips. Numerous locals host, visit, or motor to events across Maryland, Philadelphia, Niagara Falls, and Washington, with professions, towns, and kin noted throughout.
Sunday attendees from here included George Smith and daughter Margaret Harry Smith and Maude Hummer Tyson Heather and family The Tol Chestester excursion yielded a pleasant day with a bountiful grove lunch and swimming Raymond Machen returned to Baltimore after visiting his wife and children with the Hummers Fred Heather and family plus J R Voss of New York are guests of the Littles Marvin Sweeney broke an arm while playing on the lawn Miss Myrtle Stoffman returned to New Castle after hosting by Mildred Bowdle Virginia Smith is home from six weeks at summer school Mrs Howard Barnes of Wilmington visited Miss Helen Heather Floyd Moore of Dover spent the weekend with his parents Ruth Hall visits Wilmington Her bert Ward’s sister Anne Jump returned from Virginia Mr Oscar Morris and Miss Effie Heather spent Sunday at Betterton A ball game at Dover drew a large crowd from here Hylan George and Dr J R Smith are visitors Mr H S Daily was a Denton visitor Tuesday.
Goldsboro and nearby towns host a string of visitors with Mrs. Natie Cahall and the Whitby family entertaining relatives from Marcus Hook Trainer and Ridgely while others tour Cambridge Ocean City and Salisbury. Additional gatherings include Mrs Elmira Shockley and family, Misses Bennett Lapham Milby and Miss Cahall visiting friends and relatives in Philadelphia Wilmington Snow Hill and Frostburg.
Mr and Mrs W S Harding and Mr Alton Harding and friend Turner of Wilmington were guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Cole on Sunday. Edna and Mabel Broadbent and Naomi Coleman of Wilmington returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs R F Coleman. Joe McCarty and daughter Kathryn visit Mrs McCarty's sister Mrs Harry Hopkins. George McCarty of Chester spent the weekend with his parents. Lucy McWilliams of Chester spent the weekend with her parents. Lena Worm of New York visits her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Worm. Ronia Yule of Easton spent the weekend with Lena Willoughby. Oleta Todd of Philadelphia visits her cousin Lena Todd. Mamie Reese spent last week in Williston with Mrs Gilbert Segas. Mamie Coleman returned home after visiting in Talbot. Homer Hall visits his uncle in Ocean City.
Mr W W Prettyman and family hosted guests on Sunday including William H Coleman and family from Trappe T L Moore and son Carrie Green and daughters from Chester Pa Roselean Moore from Federalsburg William R Fluharty Lillie Collins from Oak Grove Del stayed with the Fluharty family Mary E Halter of Seattle visiting A Kodak free with the sale of three film packs 1 50 F J Wright Denton Md
A long roster lists attendees at Concord camp including Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Thomas and son Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. Mont Wiley, Miss Hattie Haga, Rev. Melvin Wheatley and family, and many others. The article notes visits, travels, and social events across Ridgely and surrounding towns, including church activities, picnic remarks, Camp Fire meetings, and adjustments in local schedules. It mentions the Cantaloupe Growers Association using the Armour plant, and various residents hosting guests from Newark, Wilmington, Philadelphia, Chestertown, and other places.
Mrs. Mary Hopkins widow of Dr Howard R Hopkins died in Parsons Kansas after six weeks illness. Funeral in Queen Anne at Ep iscopal Church with interment in Wye Mills. Survived by son Howard of Yuma Arizona and daughter. Community social notes record many visits and gatherings across Hillsboro Sadlersville and surrounding towns with relatives and friends visiting Philadelphia York Pa Bay Shore and West Virginia. Parish and school events noted including a surprise parcel post sale at St Pauls Community Hall on August 23.
The canning factory will begin operations on Tuesday of next week. Mr J O Bernard expects many Polish workers from Baltimore to assist. State road work progresses with only one mile left to cement before shouldering. Numerous local visits and social trips noted: Miss Maxine Goodwin returns from Wilmington, Mr Milton Dill travels to Virginia for Clarkson Construction Co, Ethelyn Melvin stays with grandparents, M E Sunday School excursion to Tolchester Beach, Mr William Carrow visits family, Miss Lucile Garton visits Sara Gooden, Elma Sanders returns from Wilmington, Juanita Cole hosted by Anna Marvel, John Marvel and P A Marvel plus daughter Lula at Tolchester, Marian Ogle visits Ruth Cole, Edna Elliott and Marie Dill visit Lizzie Dill, big turnout at Bowers Beach Big Thursday, Emma Gooden visits Wilmington.
The Williston Community Club held a meeting at Mrs. O. M. Hignatt's with ten members and two visitors. Madam hats were made and refreshments served. September adjournment planned with Mrs. Gale Cooper. Philadelphia visitors including Mr. Martin and family returned home after a county motoring trip.
Preston report notes Miss Dorothy Bullen of Folcroft Pa spent part of last week with former classmate Miss Cleo Messick at the Darlington Seminary.
A wedding on Saturday at Stoneleigh, Hockessin, joined Ruth Elizabeth Brown to Professor Thomas A. Baker Jr. The ceremony, on the lawn, featured Rev. T. C. Smoot officiating. The reception followed and the couple planned residence at 204 West Main Street, Newark after September 15. A second wedding occurred at the National Cathedral, Mount Saint Alban, Washington, D. C., where Helena Jane Mills married Jerome Rockhold Cox in a quiet ceremony. They will reside in Washington as Cox works in government legal service.
Candidates who filed nomination papers in Caroline include Albert C. Ritchie Democrat for Governor and Alexander Armstrong Republican for Baltimore County. for Attorney General Thomas H. Robinson Democrat Harford County and William C. Coleman Republican Baltimore County. for Comptroller William S. Gordy Democrat Wicomico County. Democrats lead in endorsements with Thomas J. Keating Omar D. Crothers John H. C. Legg for Circuit Court. Calvert C. Mesriken Wesley E. Thawley State's Attorney. Richard T. West Elisha Harper Wm. J. Shawn Orphans' Court. Walter Sparklin Register of Wills. Charles E. Andrews O Gilbert Hignatt House of Delegates. W. Foster Clark County Commissioner. Howard P. Sullivan Sheriff. Filing time ends Monday night.
Mrs. Orme Layton of Wilmington spent a few days with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Ivins and Mr. and Mrs. Webster Todd returned home after a week with relatives in Philadelphia Marcus Hook Perryville and Newark. Mr. and Mrs. John McCahee Marcus Hook returned after visiting Mrs. McCohee's sister Mrs. Towers Todd and Mrs. Victor Turner and daughter Ruth spent Sunday with Mrs. Annie Chambers.
Mrs Catherine Layton wife of Tilghman Layton died at her Burrsville home after a long illness. She leaves her husband and four children Harry Layton of Philadelphia Georgia Bowdle Nora Stevens of Denton and Amos Layton of Burrsville. Funeral held at M E Church with Rev Wright officiating and burial in adjoining cemetery. Numerous local family notices and visits follow including Guild family guests and reunions with several named relatives and neighbors.
A Henderson gathering of the Farm Bureau Local on Wednesday night August 8 elected officers T C Pritchett president R H Sylvester vice president and Ralph Ober secretary About twenty members attended Also updates from Marydel Greensboro Denton and Tuckahoe Neck locals and plans for an Inter County Dairy Rally at Easton. The Ridgely Cantalope Packing Association uses Armour Plant receiving room as packing center for the season. County directors met at the Court House with broad member representation and key business matters discussed.
Ridgely society items list Mrs Elizabeth Flounders illness improving Toplis Brothers underwear factory to resume after a pause Mr Andrew Mitchell painting his town house The Sunday School Brethren Church picnicked at Williston last Saturday Mrs T W Smith hosting niece Delma Smith of Wilmington Catholics of Ridgely picnic at Plain near Denton Wednesday Mr Harry Welch of Eddystone spent weekend with family Miss Emma Saulsbury summering in Jarrelltown Pa Mr and Mrs Coursey Hemmons in Baltimore Monday Mrs Milton Smith buys home in El Paso Texas Lion Tamers returned from Rehoboth Friday Mr Wilson Jackson spending a few days in Ocean City
Representatives from Eastern Maryland gather at the Church of the Brethren in Denton for a two day meeting. The program includes scripture, prayers, sermons, and discussions on ministerial duties pastoral care and mission needs with several named speakers and a closing temperance note.
In the Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn heard accounts from T Pliny Fisher executor of Janes H Fisher. Executors Harman Pennypacker Edward E Nuttle filed interest account. Wothers administrator of Sarah A Wothers filed first and final accounts and a distribution release. Everngam executor of Lucetta V Stevens authorized to assign mortg ages and filed additional debt list. Stephens Beauchamp administrators filed release from Stephens distributee. Denton National Bank authorized to pay funds and accrued interest to Lida Marie Nowell.
In readable words a brief item notes a corn shelter from Nuttle Milling Co offered for sale at a low price. The fragment mentions spout, shelter condition described as good and running order. No additional details or dates available.
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