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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1927

Page

5

Flaming Forest at Palace Theatre Tonight

The Palace Theatre screens James Oliver Curwood's The Flaming Forest tonight while local groups and businesses report activities from Oak Orchard to Denton. Community events include Boy Scouts camping, a pie social, and a carnival planning meeting amid health notices, new filling station, and Maryland tag changes.

Social visitors and hometown residents travel notes

Among local residents who visited Ocean City were the Bensons and daughters Ida Melvin Andrew Garey Timmons Wright Baynard Carroll Norris Walls and Burns. Visitors included Walter Sparklin and daughter from Petersburg visiting Spencer Sparklin in Boston and Mrs Bryant visiting New England. Local residents also hosted and visited family in Wilmington Philadelphia Crisfield Baltimore and Denton with births vacations and travel notes shared throughout the week.

Miss Martha J. Smith Dies at Home in Hobbs Md

Miss Martha J. Smith of Denton died at her Hobbs Maryland home last Saturday evening after long illness. She was beloved for her cheerful nature and willingness to help in sickness. Surviving are brothers Charles A. Smith and W Henri Smith and sisters Laura Brashears Marietta Anthony Estelle Pippin. Funeral service was held at the home Tuesday with Rev Arthur A. Haxman of the New Church preaching and interment in Denton cemetery.

Martha J. Smith Henry E Elizabeth Smith Denton Hobbs Miss Smith Mart Charles A. Smith Near Ridgely Laura M. Brashears Wilmington, del Marietta Anthony Robert Smith W. Henri Smith Estelle Pippin Arthur A. Haxman New Church Preston Denton Cemetery

Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Bereavement

We sincerely thank relatives neighbors and friends for kindnesses during our recent bereavement and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mr Burton Smith and Family.

Burton Smith

Red Easter egg mystery in Federalsburg hen venture

Federalsburg owners of a Plymouth Rock hen report a single egg of deep red color, unlike common white or brown varieties. The couple seeks the secret to color, hoping to produce eggs of varied hues next Easter season.

Adams Cross Roads Picnics Honor Zeb Fountain and Family

Last week two picnics honored Mr. and Mrs. Zeb D Fountain and family. Attendees included many Adams and Fountain relatives from Philadelphia and nearby towns. The events featured beach cooking, scramming, bathing, and a birthday party for Miss Catherine Love. Marian Adams was ill but improving after a hospital visit. A large group also enjoyed mass casualty event Beach outings with clamming and swimming.

Zeb. D. Fountain Zeb. D.fountain Ben Lawless Frank Fountain Alva Chaffinch Will Noble Elon Wright Walter Fountain Horace Robinson Fred Fountain Annie Wilson John Adams Will E. Bullock Willie Noble Philadelphia Mary Charles Johnson Marian Edna Bernice Reba Adams Orville Rehoboth Slaughter Beach GC. W. Adams Blaine Bullock Roselle Herbert Bullock Helen Bertha Curtis Catherine Love Marian Adams Milford Hospital Robinson Beach Smithville Sadie Eva Devere Blanche Stetler Charles Herman Fountain Pennsylvania New Jersey Altha Adams Wilmington Mildred Pauline Wooters Hickman Helen Bullock

Harmony Woman Hurt In Car Truck Collision

Mrs Samuel E Schuyler suffered severe injuries when her car was hit by a truck Thursday. She was unconscious after being thrown across the car and is slowly recovering at her Harmony home. A Harmony Methodist Protestant Church service is announced for Sunday at 10 45 a m with Sunday School at 9 45.

Samuel E. Schuyler

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Art Pageant at Community Theatre

The Gridley Art Pageant featured a gauze screen between a large picture and a live display with children in costume. Performers included Grace Richards and numerous local residents in scenes from The Landing of the Pilgrims, Drawing Electricity from the Clouds, and other tableaux. Community notices follow: visits, vacations, and church matters plus local social updates and harvest news from Bridgetown and nearby towns.

Birthday Party for Margaret Hines in Smithville

Smithville hosts a lively Tuesday evening party for Margaret Hines celebrating her 16th birthday. Pink and white decorations, games, and refreshments marked the event with family and friends in attendance. Several local families and visitors are noted as guests and travelers.

Social notes from Ruthsburg and nearby towns

Miss Evelyn Willis hosts guests from Ruthsburg Centreville and Goldsboro among others while families from Harrington Burrsville and Trenton visit relatives in Milford and Denton. School picnic at Tolchester Beach and Oak Orchard also noted with several regional visits and hospital updates.

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Missionary Day at church

The Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter reports a Sunday program at the Methodist Church with services at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Epworth League prayer at 7 15 p m led by Miss Louise Skinner Missionary Day observed in Sunday School The pastor will be away starting Monday and will not preach again until September 11 1920 at Hillsboro Ebenezer Ruthsburg churches other social and visit notes follow including local families and guests across nearby towns.

Local Notes Brighten Week With Visits And Moves

Mrs. Mattie Price and daughter Louise plan to move Monday to Wilmington where Louise will enter Golden's Business College. Their friends regret the departure. The Bible Class picnic at Anderson's Park featured a weenie roast and ice cream. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wyatt and son of Templeville have rented Price's home and will move in. Mr. Wyatt works at the railroad station. Reverend D J Moore of Ridgely M E Church preached at St Pauls. Rev R V Whitehurst preached at Ridgely. Paul Thomas, longtime Pennsylvania Railroad employee, transfers to Chestertown. Mrs. Jessie Knotts and Fleming party from Baltimore visited ill Mrs. J E DeFord. E R Bowens of Queenstown visited Flowers. Donald returned with them. Edith Richards of Washington DC vacationed with her parents. William Brodesser of Penns Grove and Laura Wooters of Ridgely visited friends. Mrs. Howard Flowers hosted her mother and aunt from Easton and Philadelphia. Wilbur Clark of Cape May, NJ spent days with cousin Mrs. Keplar Barnette. Mrs. Horace Morgan entertained sister-in-law and children of Baltimore. Mrs. J Montgomery and daughter Jane of Wilmington visited Mrs. Charles Rhodes. Community Club members attended the State Federation picnic at Oxford. Wilbert Calloway of Washington DC visits sister Polly Calloway. Harry Hicks of Baltimore visited Thomas Hackett. Elizabeth Brown of New York visits her parents.

Ocean City T. R. Benson Miss Ida Melvin Andrew Floyd Garey George Timmons Lawrence Wright F. Baynard Ora Carroll William Norris Leslie Walls H. S. Burns Walter Sparklin Arthur Allston, Jr Wilmington Del Harry B. Mason Allston George Smith John Smith Dayton Ohio Mark Smith Denton Lin Eaton Marie William Cannon Charlie’ Roe John Cohee Mary Earl Rehoboth Alfred G. Gelletty, Jr Henry Baltiomre W. M. Murphey Eric Carlson Billy Philadelphia W. F. Murphey C. A. Carroll G. A. Henry M. B. Henry Irvin Smith Caroline High School Oégwego N. Y Elizabeth Duffey Washington, D. C Oscar Clark Mildred Nuttle Boston Merchants and Miners Line Harriett Moffett Miss May Ann Lewis J. Frank Gelletly Baltimore Waverly Ida S. Hollingsworth Nettie Hayman Atlantic City N. J Mary E. Williams Walter J. Kelly J. W. Muessen Mildred Downes Crisfield Harry E. Ramsdell Asbury Park George W. Phillips Salisbury J. Frank Wright Braddock Heights Gridley Grace Richards Dorothy Ffelsinger Mulford Swing James Smith Harry Swann M. A. Brackett Loraine Swing James Roe Joyce Saulsbury Ellen Swann Bryan Turbitt Hilda Cherry Capt Miles Standish John Carver Bradford John Alden Priscilla Allan Temple Harry Swain, Jr William Jones Eleanor Taylor George Washington Major Ross Robert Morris Betsy Ross France Paul Holsinger Carter Forrester Elma Wilson Red Cross George Amos Glascow Melva Delta Alice Bennington Chincoteague Bennington Velma Sharpley Harry Laird Walter Bennington Paul Addie Mrs. Voss John Bromley New York John Graybill Charles Stevenson I. P. Herr I. T. Saulsbury S. S. Stone Jessie Cox Louise Dukes Beverly Massachusetts Stone William Matthews Smyrna M. W. Wiley Pauline Wiley Matthews Queenstown Ernest Smith Catherine Ernest, Jr Kenton Will Smith Charles Starkey Samuel Troxell Ridgely Reformed Church Bertha Shull Greensboro Ada Elsie Stella Matthews Howard Mason Shaw Peggy Glessner Richard Blackburne Leonard Dean Viola Jones Leelan Jackson Josiah Shaw Harvey Samis Mattie Price Louise Golden’s Business College Anderson’s Park Amos Wyatt and Son Templeville Wyatt D. J. Moore Ridgely M. E. Church St. Paul's Church R. V. Whitehurst Ridgely Paul Thomas Pennsylvania Railroad Company Chestertown Jessie Knotts Fleming J. E. DeFord E. R. Bowens Flowers Donald Edith Richards James Rickards William Brodesser Penn’s Grove Laura Wooters Howard Flowers Lang Easton East Wilbur Clark Cape May Keplar Barnette Horace Morgan Claude Howard J. Montgomery Jane Charles Rhodes Oxford Wilbert Calloway Polly Calloway Harry Hicks Thomas Hackett Elizabeth Brown the Reformed Sunday School W. Thomas Lockerman R. B. Zacharias Maude Hemmons J. ©. Glessner Herbert Koeneman Albert White J. Richard Gardner James Brogley Avondale Paul Brogley Mabel Rich Dorothy Otine Margaret Cecil Barclay Emma Gooden Henderson Ann Cartwright Goldsboro Esther Raleigh Pauline Wyatt Near Town E. M. Noble Joseph Bernard New York State Thousand Islands J. O. Bernard Josephine Josephine Bernard Edward Eddingsfield Norman Walls Eddingsfield Red Bridges Margaret Gardner Elaine Newlin Landenberg Grensboro Margaret Hammer Hillsboro Carrie Hobbs Thomas Swann Asbury Hubbard Mary Jane Dill Bates Dill Alfred Blackburn Frank Hobbs Hillston John Luff Haze Morris Evelyn Taylor Ellis Collins Maude E. Pritchett A. G. Stufft

Vernon Society Notes on Local Travel and Visits

Mrs. Alice H. Ross returns from Columbia University after summer studies and social functions. She traveled with Mrs. Thomas Clancey through New York, New Jersey, and New England visiting historic spots. Mrs. Lacey Cahall and son Theodore, with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cochrane, plan two months touring the United States visiting principal cities. Mr. and Mrs. J Wesley Blades recently entertained Mr. Robert Blades of Chicago.

J. Wesley Blades Robert Blades Chicago

B L D Class Entertained By W Thomas Lockerman

The B L D Class of the Reformed Sunday School was entertained by member W Thomas Lockerman at R B Zacharias and sisters home on Friday evening. Many outdoor and indoor games were played, refreshments were served, with a long list of attendees from Greensboro Landenberg Avondale and nearby areas.

Local residents share Sunday visits and guests

Henderson and Cartwright couples from Ohio and Wilmington hosted gatherings last Sunday. Montague and Moore families visited relatives near Saddlersville, while Cohee Jones and Anna Jones joined J R Jones’s household in Wilmington. The Cartwrights from Wilmington spent time with kin in town. Marvel from Wilmington visited his aunt. Lillian Meredith began work in Dover. Sara Gooden visited friends in Virginia.

M. W. Gooden Cleveland Ohio W. E. Cartwright Wilmington Harry Gough Alda Montague George Moore Near Sadlersville Harry Cohee Anna Jones J. R. Jones Edward Stubbs Laura Norman Harrington Carroll Jones Queenstown J. F. Quillen L. A. Gooden Carleton Salisbury Theodore Cartwright John Marvel P. A. Marvel Lillian Meredith Dover Sara Gooden Virginia

Preston and family visit relatives in Maryland and Delaware

Preston and Mrs Hiram Scudder of Yardley Pa and Mr Mrs Horace Kelley with son Francis Lee of Baltimore visited cousins Dr and Mrs William T Kelley Miss Julia M Kelley and Mr J Springle Kelley in Preston Over the weekend the Preston Methodist Church hosted a Sunday sermon titled Saved by Grace with Sunday School at 10 am Choptank preaching at 3 pm Miss Addie May Dowell of Washington spent the weekend with H F Whiteley A Smithson Chapel Sunday School returns at ten am The New Church in Preston will discuss The Holy Word And Its Meaning For Us Mrs GF Noble Mrs W T Kelley and sons Noble and William visited Seaford Relatives from Atlantic City host Delineette Noble

Hiram Scudder Yardley Horace Kelley Francis Lee Baltimore William T. Kelley Julia M. Kelley J. Springle Kelley Preston Methodist Church Addie May Dowell Washington H. F. Whiteley Smithson Chapel Preston GF. Noble W. T. Kelley and Sons Noble and William Seaford Nettie LeCompte W. T. Kelley Delineette Noble Atlantic City

Denton Fifty Years Ago Reminiscences Of A Town

The piece recalls Denton before the war with Main Street scenes and shops like Heritage, Henry Blackiston, and Alburger. It notes the old wharf and river scenes, schooling at Denton Academy, teachers Miss Dora Gray and Miss Huldah Bonwell, and youth life from swimming at the river to Fourth of July celebrations after the Civil War. It also recalls a major 1865 fire, the rise of town improvements, and a tragic August finding of an abandoned infant later named Lillian Forest.

Denton Main Wilson Fourth Street Alex Smith Fifth Street Main Street Sarah Collins Collins Henry Blackiston Alburger Mecca Alex Stewart Sarah Nichols Baltimore Denton Academy Second Street Dora Gray Maine Macbeth Huldah Bonwell James Conner Jong Suit Blackiston Fisher Mabel Young Pritchett’s Third Street Saulsbury's Lillian Forest Lillian Edward Tylor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wsprapre the Local Department Wilson Tyler Appleton Friends Meeting Frank Cole South Seventh Street J. Ben ‘Welch Denton Fire Company Aoman Poplar Neck Law Building Caroline County New Bridge Federalsburg Messrs Beckwith Walling James Temple University of Maryland Walter Johnson Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Fellowship Maryland Baughman Turnbull Murdoch Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company Baltimore and Virginia Steamboat Company Baltimore County Mr. Murdoch Willard Thompson Baltimore and Eastern Shore Railroad Captain Thompson Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Murdoch Benjamin F. Corkran Federal Hill Plymouth Rock Calvert Todd Todd Hurlock Ridgely Club Gilbert Wright Feds Jones Windsor Wright Bradley Iurlock Raymond Wright George Wright Alma Dean Laura Dean Joseph P. Patchett Christ Methodist Protestant Church Dean Harmony Rowena Jefferson Myrtle Comphers Walter Reed Hospital Willa Jefferson Russell Nichols Thomas Nichols Academy Avenue Cambridge Hospital Arthur Logan Charles Covey Claude White Ruth White J. Russell Carroll Baltimore, Md H. M. Carroll Adams’ Cross Roads W. R. Hines Margaret Hines Edna Collins Margaret Collins Anna Wharton Mildred Noble Helen Noble Ruth Fountain Agnes Fountain Clementine Fountain Hazel Baker Hattie Lewis Margaret Hines Alma Hines Mary Hines Doris Hines Kenneth Dew Clifton Collins Lester Lesser Theodore Lesser Albert Lesser Carl Donovan Harry Hignutt Ralph Rosser Virgil Turner Elwood Lord Willis Harding Richard Hines Edgar Hines Louis Hines Sidney Collins Scott Tuckahoe Neck Bertha Custer George Tucker Clarence Williston Earl Pennypacker Smith Chester Scott Percy Tucker Leon Meredith Meredith Laurel Warner Sipple J. W. Warris Ormond Wright Floyd Smith Greenwood Elizabeth Bullock Sara Sutherland Burrsville Evelyn Willis W. H. Redden Edythe Ruthsburg Louise Hynson Mabel Dean Centresville Ethel Melvin Brown Thawley George Cain Will Carroll Harrisburg Brooks Colescott A. T. Garrett Robert and Cawford Clayton Stafford John Thawley Harry Ramsdell Lawrence Price Lelia Hopkins Tolchester Beach Mildred Strannahan Union M. P. Sunday School Charles Fountain Harry Murphy Marcus Hook Edythe Redden R. H. Stafford Son Oak Orchard John Parris Marshall Hospital Tuckahoe Methodist Epworth League Louise Skinner Ebenezer Lulu Dukes Elizabeth Bonwill Dukes Margaret Ann Anna Jump Ella Pennington Rowe Roberta Rowe William Cooper Douglas Cooper William Thompson Camp Whip-poor-will Francis Rowe W. P. Taylor Cornelius M. E M. P L. G. Larrimore G. H. Tarburton Frances Fisher Ruth Harryman Grace Vesty Bridge Mrs. Brown England Sarah Stelle C. M. Stelle John Holt G. B. Stewart Collingswood Tyrone Edgar Blades Charles Morgan C. A. Warner Naomi Holland H. W. B. Rowe Queen Anne
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