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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1921
Page
5
Short notices from across the county compile community items under a general head. Readers find updates on local events, meetings, and announcements summarized for quick viewing.
Agricultural prices cite wheat at 1.27 and corn at 68 cents while Salisbury reports rising malaria cases. Easton Chautauqua opens Sept 2 and a doom of local events includes church services, funerals, a bank directorship, and a transit permit for a Claiborne to Cambridge bus route.
The engagement of Miss Mildred Edgell daughter of Mr and Mrs L K Edgell of Easton now at her parents home to William Neal Finges of Louisville Ky a commandant in the United States Navy has been announced. The wedding is to take place September 15. Miss Edna Hobbs returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital after surgery for a spinal affection and is recovering. Many relatives and friends are noted as visiting or traveling between Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and local towns with social visits and vacations described.
Centreville Record notes a plentiful supply of melons and cantaloupe this season. Caroline melons are described as fine in size and flavor, with prices previously high but recently easing to more reasonable levels.
Mrs. Wm Kinnaman visits sister Mollie Diggans in Queen Anne then plans time with sister Jarman in Berlin before returning home. Mrs. William Adamson and Miss Frances Davis of Wilmington visit grandmother Mrs. R E Lane. Miss Ethel Sparks of Philadelphia stays with her parents. Several households, including Mr. and Mrs. Morgans of Newark and Mr. and Mrs. Grover C Moore of Baltimore, spend weekends with local friends.
Social items list visits and guests across Wilmington, Philadelphia, Ocean City, and Baltimore. Families including Dill, Boyce, Thomas, DeWitt, Jarrell, Elliott, Shively, Voshell, Jarman, Lapham, Silver, Schooley, Edge, Roche, Mullican, and Lane are noted hosting or traveling to towns such as Tol Chester Cambridge Hospital Berlin and Concord camp with dates last week to Sunday.
In Burrsville Mrs. Fleming Starkey and three children returned Monday after visiting Girdletree with her parents, joined by brothers Arthur and Paul Robinson. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Slaughter hosted Mrs. Ray Disch and her son from Wilmington and Mrs. Emma Hall of Chestertown. Additional visits include Mrs. Lambert Ivens from Newark, Del., Mrs. Willie Starkey of Cordova, and Mr. T. R. Jacobs’s guests Mrs. Roy Chance and three children from Baltimore. Calvert C Harvey and two sons of Philadelphia visit relatives, while Mrs. Carroll D. Collison of Hobbs spent Tuesday with the Collisons. Henry Walters returned from Kent Island, and Mary E. Harvey visited a relative near Elllisboro last week.
Smithson and Mrs. H P Cole with three children return from Wilmington visit Mr. and Mrs. W S Harding. Francis Friedley returns to Brooklyn after vacation with his parents. Oleda Todd returns home from Philadelphia after visiting Miss Lelia Todd. Thirteen year old Lewis Lord breaks a leg bicycling and recovers. Helen Willoughby visits in Secretary. Sunday School at 10 am. Mrs O D Todd on sick list. George Murphy recovering. Now is the time to subscribe.
The Ridgely News Letter reports Evangelist H Patton Hall will preach tonight and again Saturday and Sunday at the Baptist Church. Sunday at 3 30 PM he will speak at Jumptown. Hall recently attended a pastors conference in New York City after leaving Visalia California. Mamie Broadbelt from Baltimore will return to her engagements after serving as soloist. Several local residents and visitors are noted in social mentions and travels, with many Brother, Sister and Mrs. tied to area churches and families.
Mr Andrew Mitchell is in Easton Hospital recovering from appendicitis. Mr Joseph Cophone has been called by his mother’s illness to Fair View Connecticut. Miss Mabel Jones visited Friday to Tuesday with Mrs C P O Day at Hridgeville. Mr T L Day has returned from a trip to Norfolk Virginia and Mrs Day is staying longer. Miss Lena Killiam of Minneapolis visited Mrs A G Saulsbury this week. Mr William Roberts of Wilmington is visiting relatives here. A large number of Ridgely people attended Concord camp on Sunday. Miss Jane Redden of Denton recently visited Miss Beatrice Bowers. Mrs I T Seager is entertaining her mother Mrs Alen of Chestertown. Mrs George Kleinman of Wilmington is visiting Mrs Belle Andrews. Miss Sue Latcham of Milford visits Mrs Laura Godwin. Miss Rose Lehman of Baltimore visits Miss Sara Neff. Miss Sara Price of Elkton visits Miss Grace Thompson. Mrs Mollie Richards of Wilmington is visiting friends here. Mr Wilson Jackson has returned from Johns Hopkins. Mrs C E Anderson is recovering from an illness. Canning of corn begins next Monday.
Mr. Wesley moved his family from Philadelphia and opened a store on Main Street. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ward of Wilmington stay with Mrs. Elizabeth Hall. Oscar F. Morris of New York visits Mrs. Kate Heather. Mrs. J. T. Heather and Miss Helen Heather tour Baltimore. Miss Maud Hammer and Miss Helen Heather return from Newark. The baseball nine plan a festival this evening and invite all. Mrs. C. W. Jacobs spends four weeks in New York. Mrs. G. W. Rambo of Philadelphia visits her mother. B. R. Kaler enjoys a week at Ocean City. Miss Ruth Hall spends the summer at home.
Mrs. Alva Blades entertained guests including Mrs. Jack Gillman of Atlantic City and the Avery Hobbs family from Seaford. Philadelphia visitors G. H. Handley and son stayed with Mrs. Handley’s sister Mrs. W. E. Pritchett. Ralph Blades welcomed a baby girl born August 16. Additional notes mention gatherings with Ollie Perry’s daughter, Marjorie Jonson visiting Cora Blades, Dallas Blades visiting Rhodesdale, Ruth Taylor returning from Hurlock, and William Pritchett’s partial improvement along with Mrs. Alva Blades’s recovery.
James W. Melvin aged 77 died at his home after a two year illness. He is survived by his wife and three sons C Well Melvin and Clayton Melvin of Henderson and Frank Melvin of Philadelphia. Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Mr. Andrews of Dover, with interment in Greensboro. Additional visitors included families of Felton Wilmington Philadelphia and Barclay visiting relatives in the area.
Mr and Mrs George L Griffith hosted a Sunday dinner inviting Mr and Mrs John Stant and son Harry of Centreville and Mr and Mrs Olaf E Smith and son Edward of Burrsville Mrs Jesse P Warren of Holly Oak Del returned home after visiting Ambrose Griffith and sister Mrs Martin Hunt and daughter Lavinia of Altoona Pa Guests of Mr and Mrs Owen Howard last week Mr George Griffith and Mrs Martha Griffith attended the funeral of their sister near Ridgely on Saturday last Ralph Hunt departed Tuesday for a trip to Canada
Federasburg residents report visits from relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Harry Rumbold and son Theodore return to Johnstown Pennsylvania after staying with Mrs Ischers near here. Mr and Mrs Charles Blair and son Rollin along with Mrs Lucy Yarrington of Carbondale Pa visited friends here. Mrs Dorsey Blake and children of Seaford visited Mrs Blake's parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Nichols. Mr and Mrs Fred Gambrill of Darby Pa were recent guests here.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance launches a nationwide campaign to inform ex service men of benefits under the War Risk Insurance Act. A Maryland Red Cross Home Service unit in Denton invites veterans with disabilities to prepare claims, bring discharge papers, and meet the local Clean Up Squad with Red Cross and American Legion representation. Mrs. J Spencer Lapham supervises in Goldsboro.
Mrs Chas Stewart expected back from Baltimore Friday after weeks of treatment. Rev Mr Brown, former Queen Anne Church supply, visiting Mrs Josephine Barton. Mrs Sharp formerly of the church buried at Hillsboro cemetery. Mrs Mary Wooters returned from Philadelphia summer course at University of Pennsylvania. Mr C L Dean and men repaint his property near Church Hill. Silas Sparklin and Rev John Sparklin visiting cousin Thomas Sparklin. Mrs Diggins and others from Queen Anne joined Ocean City excursion. Services resume at Harris Chapel next Sunday with Sunday School at 7 and preaching at 3. Mrs Ida Jump improving after hospital stay in Baltimore. Mrs Laura Knotts and Miss Emily Knotts in Delaware weekend. Mr Benjamin of Baltimore with Bowens. Prof and Mrs Cordrey guests of Charles Rhodes. Miss Marjory Diggins week in Wilmington. Miss Marie Mason visiting Mrs Laura Dukes.
In Greensboro Rev. M. G. Morris will preach The Three Looks at Baptist Tabernacle tomorrow morning and Behold the Lamb in the evening. Irvin's Chapel holds afternoon services on Why I Ought to Go to Church. Local residents Mrs. Mullikin, Dr. Vaughan, Mr. Latcher, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. Emerson, and Mrs. Brumbaugh are noted for recent travels and health.
Denton defeated Bridgetown 8 to 1 with one Denton run on errors and the rest via home runs. Batteries were Johnson Meredith for Denton and Groff Whiteley for Bridgetown. Umpires Cole Downes. Also reports Peston won 3 to 2 in Thursday’s game. Bergman Phillips officiated Preston Shaffer Minnow for Denton. Marydel beat Millington 11 to 1. Frank Jones signs with Baltimore Orioles. Denton to play Marydel this afternoon.
Last week Hobbs reported the death of May Lii bt from typhoid while visiting her grandmother in Henderson. The town resumes its Christian Endeavor service Sunday night after a month’s vacation with Mr. J. R. Ricards leading. Local residents took several trips to Tolchester and Ocean City, visits from relatives in Philadelphia and Wilmington noted, and convalescence for Richard Merriken reported as improving.
In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Administrators Raymond T Andrew and Otho B Smith of William T Andrew deceased filed first and final administration accounts and distribution. Executors of Jerome R Cox deceased filed inventory. J Herbert Dill of John N Dill deceased filed inventories and debts. Letters of administration granted to Cora R Cook and Raymond C Cook with bond. Creditors notice ordered. appraisers named Walter Covey and Louis St James. Josiah K Smith and Ira Smith authorized to assign or foreclose mortgages for Joseph F Smith estate.
Mrs Elizabeth E Coffin died after a long illness at her Middletown Delaware home on August 11 at 930 pm aged 71. A Carroll and Caroline line descendant she married Joseph Edward Coffin in 1850 and lived in Milford Wyomin Henderson before moving to Middletown last November. She left two sons Joseph Edward of Middletown and Amos of New York City and two grandchildren Anna and Edward Coffin with daughter Olivia M noted in education circles. Funeral services were held at her home conducted by Rev Northrup with interment at Greensboro cemetery the next morning with grave side rites by Rev Sharpless and Rev Northrup.
Up to noon yesterday Democrats filed certificates of nomination for senator A Fletcher Sisk of Preston and M Bates Stephens of Denton with Nelson H. Fooks also from Preston. House nominees include Marc Bryant Denton Arthur G. Smith Greensboro Harry H. Smith Marydel. Clerk of the Court George A. Deakyne Alda P. Whitby Denton. County Commissioner W Thomas Hignatt Eighth district Joseph J. Garris Fourth John F. Kelley Third Solomon J. Hurst Eighth. Treasurer Thomas H. Everngam Eighth. Sheriff William C. Andrew Eighth Walter S. Rutter Third. Republicans met to choose candidates and oppose primary. John T. Carter is lone local Republican candidate for clerk. W S Gordy of Wicomico Republican and Oliver S. Metzerott Prince George filed for comptroller nomination.
The beautiful dwelling for Dr. G. C. Webb, built by J. R. Tull, contractor and builder of Choptank, is nearing completion.
Maryland Headquarters announces extended closing date for the Near East Relief Grain Appeal from August 15 to August 31. Farmers in several counties pledge donations. a warehouse at Preston will collect grain on Ingathering Day August 20.
Seaford prepares for a $40,000 brick and pressed brick theatre near completion. W Ford Breeding, operator of Federalsburg’s Grand Opera House, plans an opening mid September with modern moving picture equipment and a ballot for naming the house. The two level venue seats 500 on the lower floor plus 12 per side in boxes and 250 in the balcony, with full stage lighting and steam heat.
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