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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1936

Page

5

Local notices mix sales rent and parish events in Denton

A Denton page itemizes business sales and rentals including two new garages on Second Street and a $65 box cooler offered for $45 by M K Newnam. It also lists a Henry Fink farm sale at Laurel Grove near American Corner today at 1 pm and local church schedules and social events, with notices from Rotary, farmers planning a Delmarva trip to Boston August 24 to 27, and a M P Church Ladies Aid meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs Samuel Young.

Journal Louise Fleetwood Denton Second Street Susan Saulsbury M. K. Newnam Henry Fink Laurel Grove American Corner Ward Wilson Clearfield Rotary International Denton Rotary Club Delmarva Peninsula Boston Ladies Aid Society of Denton M. P. Church Samuel Young A. Johnson Walter George St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely American Weekly Big Baltimore American Theodore Orme Peoples Bank of Denton Denton Bank J. Franklin Wright Ridgely Bank Ornie Board of Education of Caroline County Maryland Board of Education Enoch B. Garey Roosevelt Beunos Aires Senor Saavedra Lamas Argentina Agricultural Adjustment Administration Tolchester Beach Circuit Court Baltimore City Telchester Beach Kent County Bay Shore Chestertown Emma Giles Express Light Street Baltimore Pier 16 Tolchester Beach Improvement Company

Marriage of Miss Anna Richardson and William Richardson at Annapolis

The August 15 wedding of Miss Anna Martha Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Richardson of Denton Maryland and Mr William Ormiston Richardson son of Mrs William O Richardson and the late Brigadier General William O Richardson of Oradell New Jersey was held at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Annapolis. The Rev Paul R Dichi officiated and a wedding dinner followed at Carvel Hall. The bride wore a white tailored shantung suit with light blue accessories and carried a bouquet of white rose buds and blue delphinium. Maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Bilbrough wore a yellow afternoon frock with a large picture hat. Best man was Robert F Richardson. After a stay at the Mayflower Hotel the couple will reside at 428 Second Street Oradell New Jersey.

Anna Martha Richardson Harry Richardson Denton William Ormiston Richardson William O. Richardson Oradell N. J Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church Annapolis Paul R. Dichi Carvel Hall Elizabeth Bilbrough Washington, D. C Robert F. Richardson Richardson Washington College Chestertown Louis C. Butler New England Lawrence Bar Harbor Maine James Mills Leis and Shirley Chester Frank Redden Hans Weltin Oakley Dorothy Philadelphia W. Brewster Deen Rehoboth Jennie P. Crouse B. F. Johnson Norace Morgan Queen Anne Ocean City John Flynn Barbara Crichton Bennett W. Neil Smith Sarah Smith Maud Stewart Baltimore Wm. A. Stewart J. Frank Wright Harald Webb Elizabeth Ann Webb Jacksonville Fla James Rochester Marc Bryant Philip Downes Alda P. Whitby Ida Roe Josephine Downes Lulu Downes Pennsylvania Marie Pentz Camp Tatapochon Lake Kanawauke N. Y Wilson M. Tyler Easton Kendall Kraus Wm. Kraus Ellwell Goldsborough Norwalk Conn J. Kemp Stevens Frank Depew Carlton West Clyde Pentzie C. Warry Whitby L. B. Towers Frances Griffin Albert Carrill Asbury Park

Denton National Bank Upgrades Interior and Vault

Denton National Bank engages Tilghman Moyer Company of Allentown to redesign the banking hall. A 16% inch thick vault door and triple plate lining secure the vault while a lower six foot friendly screen replaces the old high screen. The project, including a new bronze wicketed teller area, should take three to four weeks with no bank disruption.

Denton National Bank Tilghman Moyer Company Allentown

Personal notes of local residents visitations and travels

Mr and Mrs Talmage A R Strong and daughter Nancy Jean return from a Virginia West Virginia and Western Maryland trip visiting Monticello Natural Bridge Endless Caverns and Lily Pans. New York visitors Alrs Paul Wright and Mrs Joe Kovar with children return with their mother Mrs A T Reichman staying for a visit. Miss Martha Blackistone returns from Silver Springs Md mother Mrs R D Blackistone Miss Anne Blackistone and Miss Ellen Charline spend the month. Mr and Mrs W E Bullock Federalsburg and Mr Will Breeding Philadelphia dine with Mrs Sale Morgan and Miss Emily Bullock. Mrs John R Statum and Mr and Mrs Blake Brooks home after vacation at Rehoboth Del. Mr and Mrs William Naudaine Marshalton Del Sunday visitors at Walter George home. Mrs J R Legates Rehoboth visits with sister Mrs J R Statin. Miss Dorothy Shanley Washington weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Melvin Bennington.

Talmage A. R. Strong Nancy Jean Virginia West Virginia Maryland Thomas Jefferson Monticello Natural Bridge Endless Caverns Alrs Paul Wright Joe Kovar New York A. T. Reichman Martha Blackistone Silver Springs R. D. Blackistone Anne Blackistone Ellen Charline W. E. Bullock Federalsburg Will Breeding Philadelphia Sale Morgan Emily Bullock John R. Statum Blake Brooks Rehoboth Del William Naudaine Marshalton Walter George J. R. Legates J. R. Statin Dorothy Shanley Washington Melvin Bennington

Radiant Living Symbolism in World Temples and Sacred Truth

The article discusses monumental temples and cathedrals as stone expressions of spiritual truths. It notes Solomon's Temple with outer court Holy Place and Holies, church cathedrals shaped as crosses, and the heavenly Temple in Revelation symbolizing redemption. It cites St John and St Jos to illustrate symbolic significance in Christian faith.

Jesus Christ John the Divine St. Jos

Bethlehem Families Gathered Across Town And Ocean City

Mr and Mrs Win C Sharding hosted Sunday guests including Everett Stevens Nina May and Lloyd Harding from Preston and Trappe Their relatives Roy LeGates Lee Smith and families visited Ocean City A Chester trip featured John Christopher and grandson Jimmy Messick visiting relatives Jean Marion Blades stayed with grandparents Bradley at Trappe Wishing Mr Win IL Harding a speedy recovery was noted Naomi Blades visited Lois Bradley at Trappe

Win. C. Sharding Everett Stevens Nina May Trappe Lloyd Harding Preston Roy LeGates Lee Smith Ocean City John Christopher Jimmy Messick Chester Little Jean Marion Blades Bradley Win IL Harding Naomi Blades Lois Bradley

Local Visits Highlight Easton and Chester Socials

Mrs Carolyn Mancha visited her sister Mrs Nina Muller in Easton last week. Mrs Palmer Walls spent Friday to Monday with her husband in Chester. Mr Edward Bowman and family visited Mr Harry Dodd and family on Sunday.

Carolyn Mancha Nina Muller Easton Palmer Walls Chester Edward Bowman Ihlarry Dodd

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Club Calls

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. Walter Moore's home and discussed Good Literature with Miss Mary Laird leading. Members noted the Pacific Coast section in the Missionary Magazine and debated blame for youth drinking, voting to hold a September picnic at Rehoboth. Various Ridgely residents attended events, hosted visitors, and shared updates on marriages, travels, and local society activities.

Rural Womens Short Course Club Elects Officers At Meeting

The Rural Womens Short Course Club of Caroline County held its semi annual meeting at Mrs. Clifton Crouse’s home near Queen Anne. Officers for two years are Mrs. L M Thomas of Hobbs president and Mrs Bannister Meredith of Federalsburg secretary. A project to study old county churches was chosen with Mrs Maude Hemmons of Ridgely named chair. Caroline County won a $10 library award from the State R W S C for county efforts. Members discussed expanding library work for rural needs, with Miss Marian Hemimons offering ideas. A committee to push this work is formed and August meetings will be picnics inviting all Short Course delegates.

College Park Clifton Crouse Queen Anne L. M. Thomas Hlobbs Bannister Meredith Federnalsburg Maude Hemmons Ridgely Caroline County R. W. S. C. Club Marian Hemimons Ferndale High School Johnstown Associated Women of the World Washington Crouse Bessie M. Spafford

Wise to Represent State Farm Bureau at Southern Meet

C EF Wise Jr will represent the Maryland Farm Bureau at a leaders conference of ten Southern State Farm Bureaus in Signal Mountain Tennessee August 22 to 26. Attendees include reps from Alabama North Carolina Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Louisiana Virginia Mississippi and Maryland. Key speakers are Edward A O Neal president of the American Farm Bureau Federation John J Lasky editor of Nation's Agriculture W R Ogg and Mrs C W Sewell of AFBF W B Hamilton secretary of Iowa Farm Bureau and C A Cobb J B Tutson of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. Wise will lead a discussion period and the agenda covers state and county bureau administration rural electrification farm cooperatives and soil conservation. He notes the meeting is part of a series where farm bureau leaders exchange information and learn about organized farming nationwide.

C. EF. Wise, Jr Marsyland Farm Bureau Signal Mountain Tennessee Alabama North Carolina Arkansas Kentucky West Virginia Louisiana Virginia Mississippi Maryland Edward A. O’neal American Pain Bureau Federation Baltimore Chicapo American Farm Bureau Federation John J. Lasky Nation’s Agriculture W. R. Ogg Sirs C. W. Sewell American Farm Bureau W. B. Hamilton Iowa Farm Bureau C. A. Cobb J. B. Tutson Agricultural Adjustment Administration Wise

Numerous Out-of-Town Guests Visit Local Families

Greensboro residents host relatives and friends from Bangor Pennsylvania Anderson Indiana Dundalk Ohio Dover Goldsboro Baltimore Trenton and Ocean City Md in a gathering of extended visits. Guests include Mr and Mrs William Eaker Harold from Bangor and Mrs Hattie Roberts, Rev and Mrs P E Taylor from Dundalk, plus others visiting local hosts such as Mrs Georgia Swan and the Raughleys.

William Eaker Harold Bangor Eaker Hattie Roberts Ben Broadhead Anderson, Ind Georgia Swan P. E. Taylor Dundalk Taylor Frederick Monroe Elmer Dill Columbus Ohio Watson Gruwell Charles Wilson Eugene Raughley Dover R. J. Raughley J. Raughley Fifer’s Hospital Ridgely Lloyd Davis Chester Reynolds Brittinghan Carrie [Bobbs Baltimore Burt Hobbs Harry Jones Goldsboro William Sipple Ehuer Dill Groveport Anre Luther Dill L. {. Jones Ocean City Mary Faulkner Queenstown Albert Saulsbury Clara Seward Trenton N. J

Denton native William Thawley dies at 86

William Thomas Thawley aged 86 died at his Denton home on Sunday August 16. Born near Denton May 1, 1850 he spent his life here. He married Mary Diliha Wooters in 1872. she died June 16, 1894. Surviving children are Elmer F. Thawley Harrington Delaware Elizabeth Quillen Preston and James W. Thawley Denton. He later married Minnie May Layton in 1896 who survives, and a daughter Nellie Thompson of Baltimore. Funeral was held at his Denton home Wednesday at 2 p m Rev W L Jump officiating. Interment Concord cemetery.

William Thomas Thawley Denton Thawley Mary Diliha Wooters Elmer F Harrington Del Elizabeth Quillen Preston Amd James W Hte Minnie May Layton Nellie Thompson Baltimore W. L. Jump Concord Cemetery

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter shows accident on road

Kenneth Hicks, son of Clifton Hicks, fell from his father's truck on Tuesday and struck his head on the cement road. He was taken to Dr. Fifer's office and then to Easton Emergency Hospital. The community hopes for no serious injury amid a weekend of local social visits and neighborly gatherings across Hillsboro and nearby towns.

Kenneth Hicks Clifton Wicks Fifer Easton Elwood Pleming Laura Virginia Jans, Hicks Norman Hicks Pennsylvania Denue N. Duffey Diane Clifford Borden Washington Chas. Jarrell J. M. Eaton Charlanne Eaton F. E. Jarrell Roger Duffey Rehoboth Clifton Hicks Clifton Norma Kenneth Jadys Gale New Jersey Edgar Blades Mildred Stenger Brown Thawley Burrsville Frances Brittingham Felton Nancy Jane Kline Herbert Rice Coudersport Oscar Rice Algie Worth Cumberland Sallie Worth Lawn Philadelphia Ida Smith Meckey Malvern I. T. Sparklin

Social Notes From Queen Anne Guests and Local Visitations

Mrs Emma Short and Miss Louise Short hosted relatives from Greenwood Del and Charlestown W Va with both Friday and Sunday visits. Ocean City saw Mrs Horace Morgan at the Annual Past Patrons and Past Masons event. Other locals hosted guests from Edgewood Pittsburgh Washington and Philadelphia with weekends away noted.

Emma Short Louise Short Abe Richards Greenwood Del John Webb Charlestown W. Va W. W. Satterfield Wihnington S. P. Satterfield Booth Farming Clarence Fossett Birmingham Ala Washington, D. C St. Paul’s Clarence Bennett Washington Ambrose Lucas Bethany Beach Byron Barton Isabelle Morriston Eddison Willis Lang Hetty Lang Philadelphia Eleanor Donald Flowers Elizabeth Gibson Bridgetown Jake Gibson Francis Jump Howard Eley Henry Morgan Wilmington

Marriage of Esther Mesick and Edward Howard in Grove

Esther Mesick of Harrington Delaware and Edward Howard near Federalsburg were wed last Sunday evening at the home of Rev. Frank Clift. The couple spent their honeymoon while relatives and friends including Noble Carroll and family, Gertrude Carroll, and infant daughter visited Eugene Carroll in Georgetown. Rev Clift and his wife plan a week at Mrs Clift's father and step mother in Berlin. Further visits included Claude Shibhard and family with Charles Carroll, and Ben Cohee with family visiting relatives in Laurel Delaware.

Esther Messick Harrington Del Edward Howard Federalsburg Frank Clift Noble Carroll Charles Carrol Gertrude Carroll Charles Carroll Jr Larry Orwell Eugene Carroll Georgetown

Preston Family Hosts Baltimore Guests and Travel Notes

Preston Mr. and Mrs. Harlan F. Davis entertained Mrs. Grace Rigden Dr. Paul Rigden and Miss Canning of Baltimore. Miss Canning flew from Easton Airport for two hours before returning to Mr. Davis for dinner. Mrs. Clara Elinton Thompson heads to Orlando Fla after a month with her sister-in-law Mrs. Wm Ellman and family. Mr. Franklin D Nusbaum of Boston visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nusbaum on Monday.

Harlan F. Davis Grace Rigden Paul Rigden Miss Canning Baltimore Boston J. W. Nusbaum

J Franklin Wright Dies After Angina At Denton Bank

James Franklin Wright Sr. died suddenly last Sunday in his Denton home from an angina attack. He was cashier of the Peoples Bank of Denton and had retired Saturday after routine work. Funeral services were held at Christ Church with Masonic rites. Wright, born March 1 1881 in Lyford, was a longtime Denton leader, farmer, and active church and lodge member. He leaves two sons, two daughters, and several siblings.

James Franklin Wright, Sr Denton Peoples Bank of Matthews Talbot Elmwood Tuckahoe Asbury Manor The Peoples Bank T. Fred Johnson Tie Denton Episcopal Church Denton Rotary Club Temple Lodge Edenton Royal Arch Mr. Wright Bertha Stewart Wn. A. Stewart James F. Wright, Jr St. Luke's Hospital New York W. A. Stewart Wright Washington and Lee University Katherine Elizabeth Mary Ellen Wright James E Tuckahoe Neck Ife E. C. Wright H. C. Wright W. T. Wright Milford Del Ella Raleigh Florida Hattie Downes Marion H. Downes

Henderson Obituary and Local Social Notes

Raymond Shultie aged 26 died from injuries in an August 7 accident in Hot Springs New Mexico He was employed as an automobile mechanic for a mining company and survived by his wife Naomi Stafford of Marydel a daughter Dorothy his parents and sister Ruthanna The funeral was held August 18 at Henderson Methodist Episcopal Church Interment Greensboro Cemetery Local social notes follow with many visitors and visits to towns including Schaghticoke N Y Marydel Hard y Miss Lillian Thompson Marcus B fook Bettert on and more

Hot Springs New Mexico Raymond Shultie Henry Shultie Ife Naomi Stafford Marydel Dorothy Ruthanna Shultie Henderson Methodist Episcopal Church A. H. Travers Connor Greensboro Cemetery J. B. Medford Henry Medford Schaghticoke N. Y Valley Falls Sallie R. Thompson Hardy Lillian Thompson Tom Buckley Marcus B Fook George Thompson Keith Webb Jimmy H. L. Melvin Catherine Melvin Helen Melvin Edwin Dill Roy Kennedy Easton McKinley Wilkinson Harry Gough I. A. Gooden Wilmington Mamie Spencer Cooperstown

Greensboro and Its Environs Wedding Anniversary and Local News

Mr and Mrs James Baynard celebrate their fifty third wedding anniversary at home on August 21. He is 78 and she will be 70 in September. They wed August 21 1883 at Ervin Chapel. The column also reports storms injuring several residents including Mrs Tribbitt and Mr Raver, a CCC truck accident injuring Mrs Plummer, a throat cut by Kusmaul, a jail booking for Busmaul, and numerous social visits and business changes in Greensboro and nearby towns.

James Baynard Mr. Baynard John Baynard David Baynard Easton William Wyatt Town E. E. Spence George Langrell William Baynard Joseph Riddleberger Walter Weaver Norman Baynard Frederick Baynard Greensboro Alvin Tribbitt CCC Goldsboro Camp Atlantic William H. Steele Goldsboro Kusmaul Saulsbury Sparks Denton H. F. Silver Hignatt Harry Richards Harry Jr Dorothy Donald Chester J. S. Kruger Chestertown A. T. Longfellow Salisbury A. L. Dunham Marcus Hook Harvey Porter Dunham Ernest Edwards Elnora Philadelphia Mary Murphy Ridgely Nolan Edwards Clarence Sipple Frederick Sipple Noble Sipple Paul Crist Wilmot Fasick Altoona W. W. Weaver Crist Alfred Blackburn Alfreda Anna Jane Newark Wilmington Del Baltimore Austie Gordon Homer Moore Johnstown Earl Deaner Randall Mollie Cleaves Harrington Norman Cahall Centreville Elsie Ward Harry Draper Samuel Jewell A. G. Shockley Earl Greenlee and Sons John Greenlee CG. G. Miller Bertha Anna Wieneke Hattie Smith Rehoboth Mary Margaret Stevenson George Stevenson Watson Gruwell Will Roe James Roe Virginia Roe Betty and Audrey McCall Morris Preston Mabel Edwards

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the Local Department Bethlehem Woman’s Home Missionary Society Walter Moore Woman's Home Missionary Magazine Pacific Coast Mary Laird Virgie Sparks David Strite Margaret Sparks Maud Hemimons Marian Mary Wharton Edna Detwiler M. Paul Tolinger B. Holsinger Katherine B. Spies UH. A. Spies Towson Harriett Reed Ann Hakenfoss Cleveland Frank Plounders Alice Flounders Frank Stevenson William Rieck William Jr H. Bpafer Rosennst Merchantville J. M. Swing Roenat Uine J. A. Mitchell No Zeigler F. OD. Zeigler Mary Frances Bickling Dorothy Samis Page Jones Fred Keeneman Atlantic City Ridgely Theatre J. J. Ivison Olive Shaw A. H. Forney and Son Elizabethtown Rufus King Rada Clifton Crone Harold Fountain Robert Newsom Mary Frances New Castle Bear Sinai Hospital Frank Nies Reading C. G. Crouse Jonathan Iarrington J. C. Uarrington LeGrande Telchester Carroll Sermon Cambridge J. H. Roehe Bobby Bowman Rittenhouse and Family Mason City Point Frank Seward R. E. Pountain Jones Wayne B. F. Rickards Fletcher Elben Bridgeton Charles Stevenson Fenwick Richard Rampmeyer State Farm Bureau Southern Meet Hillsboro Joseph M. Eaton Oxford Clarence Voss T. IL. Geiser Suthersville Susie Thompson Betty Bishop Jean Wothers Henderson
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