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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1934

Page

5

Local ads and notices fill Denton page wide

A jumble of advertisements and brief notices lists stove stock, Frigidaire fridges, Frigidaires, and oil burning refrigerators from M. K. Newnam Denton Md. Also listed are horses for sale, tax and political notices, a dentist vacation, church service changes, cattle shipment deadlines, obituaries, a food show at M P Church, and Eastern Star summer meeting details with officers and entertainment plans.

Florence M. K. Newnam R. C. A.cunningham S. G. Nuttle Denton Silver Lake Williston W. C. Todd D. Ralph Horsey Hardware M. A. Brackett Rehoboth Beach Journal Phillips Lee Goldsborough Maryland Caroline County Thomas B. Symons W. H. Evans Russell Webster Todd Hudson B Clara Gehring Todd Harmony Easton Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg M. P Anna McClure Nanticoke Order of the Eastern Star Eastern Shore Association Ocean City Commander Hotel Federalsburg O. E. S William S. Nabb Roger Christopher Rebecca Charles Frances Hackett McClure Rena Daugherty Crisfield Edward, Simpson Catherine Powell Pocomoke City Carrie Morgan Queen Anne

Social News Highlights From Maryland Towns

Marital union joins Miss Susan Elizabeth Bromley of Stockton with George Carlton Powell of Berlin at All Hallows Church Snow Hill on August 8. Reception followed in Stockton and couple to reside in Berlin. Various social events, visits, and travels statewide are noted, including gatherings in Denton Rehoboth and Milford with many local families and professionals referenced.

Little Miss Elinor Towers Birthday Party in West Denton

Elinor Towers hosted a birthday party at her parents home in West Denton on Saturday August 21 from 2 to 4 PM for her seventh birthday. Guests included Shirley Cooper Mary Woodrow Frances Reed and many others who enjoyed games and refreshments. Nancy Jean Strong celebrated her fourth birthday with a party featuring games and snacks attended by several children. Mrs. Miriam Todd Middlemas and her son William B together with Mr. Middieman returned from Cuba and will soon go back to West Englewood New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Watters spent the weekend with Mrs. Shields after a Maine vacation with his sister.

Susan Elizabeth Bromley Angela Stewart Bromley Stockton George Carlton Powell Berlin All Hallows Episcopal Church Snow Hill Mr. Powell H. B. Powell Ella Beauchamp Caroline County Wesley Collegiate Institute Dover Del J. H. Summerfield Contract Bridge Denton May Moffett Philadelphia Anne M. Lewis M. Kemp Newnam Calvert C. Merriken Wilbert L. Merriken Wright A. T. Reichman Rehoboth Caroline County Poultry Association College Park H. H. Bieck Preston C. J. Kern W. A. Cawley W. H. Evans M. K. Newnam Kemp Jr Rev A. B. Sapp Gainesville Mt. Vernon Cleve Henry John W. Lord Maryland University Pauline Neighbors Saranee Inn Mrs Lawrence Neighbors Darby Road Gorman Henry Nelson Baltimore C. H. Henry Eldred G. Hirs White, Street & Co duPont Building Wilmington Edward H. Hirs Talmage A. R. Strong Nancy Jean Louis C. Butler Linwood Long Louise Gorman Ocean City Jesse Spencer Jesse Philip Children’s Hospital Charles G. Dukes J. E Chester Helen Elizabeth Stafford Juliaetta Henry M. B. Henry Nellie Elizabeth Hignatt Easton Charles E. Andrews W. Oscar Collier B. F. Johnson J. Lawrence Wright John Chaffinch Lawrence Howard Porter Mary Comegys Scranton Greensboro Mary Kilgallen Dorothy Nagel Louise Dukes Anne Lewis Fletcher Stafford Milford Alda P. Whitby Bridge Elinor Towers John Towers West Denton Shirley Cooper Mary Woodrow Frances Audrey Reed Doris Cahail Esther Neighbors Mary Frances Rebecca Betton Frances Wilson Louise Sharp Barbara Satterfield Virginia Edwina Dashields Patsy Cohee Charlotte Anne Mary Alice Smith Sarah Finn Norman Wilson Bobby Taylor Mervin Towers Junior Reed Nancy Jean Strong Mrs. Talmage Louise Chaffinch Joyce Gloria Brittingham Betty George Phyllis Ann Frances Alburger Phyllis May Theis Betty Higgins Nancy Jean Wm. B. Middlemas Miriam Todd William B Middieman Cuba United Fruit Company West Englewood N. J Seldon C. Watters Fannie Shields Portland Maine Watters

Burrlyville Social Notes and Vacation Update

Burrlyville society items record visits by Miss Mary Smith and friends from Washington and Dover, and Mr and Mrs Everett Smith hosting Sunday reception. Rev Leon Ross granted two weeks vacation with no M E parsonage services August 19 and 26. Sunday School at 10 am. unions picnicked at local farms and Oak Orchard. Several locals and visitors travel, visit relatives, or attend events including World’s Fair coverage and hospital procedures.

Everett Smith Mary Smith Locke Washington D. C Edna Smith Ashe Dover Del Edgar Pearson John Wooters Pratt M. E. Parsonage Leon Ross Union Wesley M R. H. Stafford Taneytown Elizabeth Murphy Hobbs Fred Lewis Easton Hospital Catherine Chance Velthema Eaton Mason Clopper Joe Rice Rehoboth Josephine Blades Mildred Stenger Hillsboro Brown Thawley Chester Swarthmore Frank and Son Philadelphia Maggie Morgan William E. Andrew and Sons John Chance Edward Morgan Harvey Griffith A. T. Garrett

Templeville Social Notes and Church Services

Templeville residents guest lists and visits from Pleasantville Columbia University Madison districts and Wilmington. Notables include Mr and Mrs Walter Crammer Miss Louise Golt and families with Bob and Jim Knotts visiting kin. Antioch M E Church announces Sunday School at 10 and sermon by Rev R G Connor.

Walter Crammer Pleasantville N. J Tom Golt Louise Golt Messrs. Gurney Roland Knotts Katie Stafford Mary Knotts James Knotts Sadlersville R. G. Connor Allan Stafford Carter Hickman Columbia University New York City Melva Cobb Washington Sanitarium Tacoma Park Dudley Cobb Chicago Lou Viner Summit Hurlock Herbert Knotts Howard Griffith Bob Wilkinsburg Prof Griffith Susan Griffith George Butts New York State Howard Clark Jim Bobby Salisbury Ruth Cooper Greensboro Mary Kathryn Knotts Edward Morgan Newark Del Ben Raughley

Roof storms hit Ridgely home and town loses power

A Sunday lightning storm battered the Maple Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Gaitley causing large roof holes and a small attic fire. The blaze, fanned by wind and wiring, was put out. radios and bulbs burned, a window blown out, and a scorched outside radio aerial marked the damage. Across Ridgely the storm damaged electrical lines, fuses blown, and poles struck as residents and visitors faced a long night without light.

Thomas E. Gaitley Maple Avenue Gaitley Church of the Brethren Maryland Elizabethtown Young People’s Conference Pennsylvania Young People’s Organization Ridgely Church Caroline Ebling Elizabeth Cherry Rufus Wagner Joseph Cherry Peach Blossom Fairview Church Easton Grace Ziegler Ridgely Goldie Hutchison Henry Sanger Cordova Rosalie Boice Paul Fike Raymond Fisher Denton-Ridgely Laura Wooters St. Michaels Easton High School Wooters Washington College Rutgers University New Jersey University of Maryland Alice Pendleton Harry Laird York Edmund Fifer Leelan Jackson Charles Dean Marguerite John Jackson Baltimore Frank Flounders Newton Williams Canada A. O. Saulsbury Fred Wounders Lawrence Wilson J. F. Reynolds John Philadelphia Earl Hammond Wilmington Herbert Hammond Stephen Redden Ridgely High School Marine Corps Parris Island S. C A. G. Gelletty Mary Williston J. A. Mitchell Edna Detwiler Paul Neff Oak Lane H. E. Koenemann Sarah Hoffman Albert White White B. C. Millard Berwyn Gussie Hancock Harry Cornish Chester Frank Matthews Leon Ross Colleen Lock Haven Wm. Culver R. G. Dean James Lane Rehoboth Bertha Shull Greensboro

Sermons Begin in Queen Anne With August Series

Rev Fossett starts a Sunday through August 19 series on the Present Situation in the Mission Fields with topics Missions in these Times Why Missions Anyway and The Christian Use of Money The first evening preacher Dr John Paul Tyler will lead August 26 and conduct quarterly conferences after services A community supper and social events accompany church activities plus many locals attend weddings and visits continue around Ocean City and Chicago World’s Fair events

Fossett John Paul Tyler Baltimore Violet Margaret Gibson Elizabeth Saulsbury Pittsburgh W. F. Dickerson Margaret Elizabeth Lynch Ruth Reynolds Wm. Thompson Ray Turner George Eaton Herman Skinner Allan Moore James Sherwood Robly Hackett Thomas Hackett Howard Knotts Chestertown Howard Flowers Eleanor Flowers Mary Lillian Horace Morgan Ocean City Order of the Eastern Star Howard Eley Louise Short Betty Peggy Saulsbury Harry Gibson W. C. Stevens Denver Col L. C. Howard East New Market Edwin Vaught Norfolk Chicago Madge Dorothy Jump Pocono Mountains Fred Jump Howard Jarman Della Mullikin Berlin Mary Diggans Showard Culver Hebron Jake Morgan W. J. Reynolds Bridgeville S. H. Reynolds Thurman Covey Wilmington Richard Moore Penn’s Grove

Numerous local residents take trips and host visits in Ridgely area

Ridgely and nearby towns report a busy weekend as families and friends travel to Natural Bridge Virginia Enfield North Carolina Philadelphia and Wilmington Others host relatives and entertain guests including Miss Ada Matthews Elsie Matthews Leonard Ellenberger and Mr and Mrs James Wilson Local resignations and moves noted Floyd Porter leaves the position of constable to open a general store on Kent Island September 15 Also reports of medical and personal visits plus extended sojourns in Sabillasville Rehoboth and Easton with several family gatherings and weekend stays across Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania

F. A. Stayer Ada Elsie Matthews Natural Bridge H. W. Ellenberger Leonard Baltimore Walter Mitchell Wright Chestertown Wm. E. Matthews Smyrna Detroit George Gorman Pennsylvania Charles Hammond McGough Wilmington Helen Marvel Easton Tom Gaitley Rehoboth Jonathan Harrington H. H. Beekman Washington, D. C Walter Bennington Margaret Rash Philadelphia Emily Stevenson

Preston Bridge and Social News Highlights

Mrs A M Willey hosted three tables of bridge with high score won by Mrs E B Blades, second by Mrs Verta Noble, and consolation by Mrs Katie Parker. The column lists numerous families visiting, trips to Rehoboth, Ocean City, Bermuda, and Boston, plus local bridge club and social engagements. Epiphany Mission services announced and illness noted for Mr A Fletcher Sisk.

A. M. Willey E. B. Blades Verta Noble Katie Parker Walter Carew Dame's Quarter Ruben Carew Preston Chestertown Ocean City Max Chambers Allen Amos Marjory Chambers Reese Deane Fletcher Sisk Bethany Beach Eleanor Engerman Peggy Smith Marie Berry Florence Smith Reba Dulin Josephine Berry Sam Stark Rehoboth William Kelly Millard Whiteley New England Boston Mass Miriam Todd Harmony Bernice Willis Federalsburg C. F. Noble Albert W. Sisk Bermuda Bernard Sisk New York Clayton Taylor Olan Thomas W. K. Holder Washington, D. C Harry F. Whiteley John Noble Contract Bridge Club Lloyd Cannon Inez Noble Yonkers Nova Scotia Helen Mae DeFord Harry Wright Paul van Dyke A. W. Sisk Wilmington Hagerstown E. P. Baylor Richmond W. H. Beck Epiphany Mission A. Fletcher Sisk Thomas L. Trice Winfield College Park

Social Notes From Rehoboth And Nearby Areas

Henderson Mrs T A Montague and children Kitty George and Betty and Miss Edith Melvin are spending the week at Rehoboth. Rev and Mrs A H Travers vacationing in Rock Hall Md. Mrs J D Long returns home after visit with daughter Mrs William Golt Burrsville. Miss Thea E Snyder Dover Kent General spent Wednesday with Miss Annabel Clark. Other visits include Wilmington Milford Dover Denton and North East residents visiting relatives here.

T. A. Montague Kitty George Betty Edith Melvin Rehoboth Montague W. J. Hoffacker H. E. McCaffrey Anne de- Han Wilmington Pearl Jones Leroy Hutton W. L. Saunders J. D. Long William Golt Burrsville A. H. Travers Travers Rock Hall T. H. Gough L. A. Gooden Carleton John Cooper W. H. Goodwin W. F. Clark Annabel North East Fanny Pippin Burlington N. J Mollie Griffin Thea E. Snyder Kent General Hospital Dover Annabel Clark H. A. Clark Evelyn Walls J. E. Walls

Local Scholarships Awarded and Teacher Resignations

Mr. Wilson Binebrink of Ridgely receives a Maryland Institute scholarship and Miss Katherine B. Snnes of Preston receives Western Maryland College scholarship with approval by Senator N. H. Fooks. Resignations of Miss Roberta L. Butler and Mrs. Katherine K. Bowdle, elementary teachers, have been received and accepted.

Wilson Binebrink Ridgely Maryland Institute Katherine B. Snnes Preston Western Maryland College N. H. Fooks Roberta L. Butler Katherine K. Bowdle

Happiness Grows At Our Own Firesides

A concise reflection on domestic contentment noting that true happiness comes from home and kin rather than distant pleasures, echoing a mid 19th century moral focus on family warmth and self reliance.

Dougas Jerrold

Hillsboro social and visiting notes across Centreville

Mrs H R Covell stays in Centreville with daughter Mrs Olin Hunter. Elaine Hunter returns to Centreville with grandmother after summer in Hillsboro. Numerous visits to relatives in Washington DC and across towns. Church social planned by Hillsboro M E Church Junior Choir. Various residents and visitors listed with towns including Steubenville Wellsburg Swarthmore Ridgely and Baltimore.

H. R. Covell Centreville Olin Hunter Elaine Hunter Hillsboro F. E. Fleming Laura Virginia J. E. Hicks Kenneth Washington, D. C G. A. Lear Steubenville Ohio Twillsboro M. E Harlan Jessup Iarlan Jr Swarthmore William Sherwood John Skinner Eugene Gloria Elsie Skinner Wilmington J. M. Kelso Walter Pippin Bridgetown Edgar Bistles Mildred Stenger Oswell Callahan Wye Mills Gardner Miss Marian Frank Fleming Norman Straughn Royal Oak Charles Jarrell Harris Legge Stevensville Albert Cahall Catherine Skinner Baltimore Brown Thawley Burrsville Louise Gray Mary Rowe

Pastor Assigned to Grove Charge for Coming Year

Dr. BE Sexsmith, Maryland Annual Conference president, appointed Rev. B. H. Collins to Grove Charge for the next conference year. Collins, Indiana native, highly recommended by Dr. Holloway of Western Maryland Theological Seminary and by Dr. Sexsmith. Services planned at Grove Sunday morning, Choptank Saturday afternoon August 19, and Harmony and American Corner August 26.

BE. A. Sexsmith Maryland Newark Del Harry Bowdle Gladys Torbert Louis Williamson Hickman Charles Carroll Lloyd Maloney Doris Evelyn Baltimore Maloney Elmer Kelley Fletcher Williamson Smithson Helen Warrington Bridgeville Cumberland Esther Lord Emma Willis A. W. Betts Harry Evans Byard, del

Adams Cross Roads Weekend Socials and Visits

Mr and Mrs Fred Peters and son Richard plus Francis Fountain and Elizabeth Dalton visited the Fountains. Mrs James Savage's accident was noted with improving health. Miss Mary Johnson and three friends camped at Rehoboth. Naomi Fountain returned home after time with relatives. Virginia Horsey and Paul visit Norfolk relatives. Edward and Mrs Brown from Pleasantville visited J M Adams. Bloomery Aid to meet August 29 in Cambridge. Kemp Adams visited his parents. Ormond Wright visited. Reba Adams returned from New Jersey after two weeks.

Fred Peters Richard Francis Fountain Elizabeth Dalton Fred Fountain Here James Savage Mary Johnson Rehoboth Naomi Fountain F. W. Fountain Virginia Horsey Paul Newport News Edward Brown Pleasantville J. M. Adams Lee Adams Cambridge Kemp Adams Arthur Adams Ormond Wright Reba Adams New Jersey

Collision at four corners injures mother and children

A Saturday midnight crash in Greensboro and environs involved Raymond Bennett and family crossing the four corners and Ralph Towers and Nat Cole from Ridgely. Mrs Bennett and two year old Betty were badly hurt, others had minor injuries. Towers was fined for reckless driving. Many relatives and friends are listed as attendees at various social events and visits across the area.

Four Corners Raymond Bennett Greensboro Mary Ellen Raymond Betty Bennett Herry Bennett Riverside N. J Ralph Towers Nat Cole Ridgely Towers Main Street Mrs. Bennett H. Claude Rawlings Anna Virginia Urry Nolan H. Hubbard Easton Carroll S. Klug Maurice Stewart A. J. Urry Annie Swanwick Stewart Goldsboro Hubbard Barbara Brumbaugh Betsy Anne Taylor Joanne Rogers Robert Porter Anna Jane Morgan George Stevenson Elizabeth Kerns Sara Ann Swing Nancy Lee Rosenast Phoebe Jarrell Lou Dukes Baltimore Mary Jane Wilson Jackson Arlington T. H. Albohn Brooklyn N. Y Harvey G. Porter Masters Carlton Dick Porter Anna Blackburn Mary Mitchell Bridgetown Alice Lane Isabel Andrews Blackburn J. E. Weaver Hewitt Smith Harrington N. A. Smith Town Hewitt Princeton H. B. Bastian D. J. Moore Ocean View Del Moore Methodist Episcopal Church Clayton Porter Lawrence Laramore Denton Rehoboth Beach Oscar Nichols Nichols Michael Ash Morgan Hall Atlantic City W. Thomas Thornton Smyrna Doris Biger George Gotwall Elizabeth Christian Woman’s Hospital Philadelphia Irvin Brumbaugh Ernest Edwards Eleanor Joseph Edwards Temple Smith Bud Mildred Ginn Woodall Cochran Middletown P. E. Taylor Dundalk Hilda Weaver Wilmington Joseph Dutton Samuel Jewell Anna Zacharias Virginia Luff John Luff S. D. Carrow L. R. Taylor Tolchester Beach Alvah Dobson Marie Anne Huber Margaret Weaver Kenneth Price Helstein Fred Harrington Wayne Phillips Sadlersvile Veda Hubbard J. E. Andrews Grace Gottwall Dover John Wyatt Imla Hubbard

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