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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1924

Page

5

Denton Area Short News and Local Ads in August

Local notices report fall hats on display and corn canneries starting, with Everngain's sale running August 26 for one week offering large discounts on summer goods. Roadwork to Ridgely resumes, and a bake sale, church sermons, and carnival donations are planned. Fire damaged a Denton house but was contained. town revival meetings praise sermons and conclude with a Sunday program. Captain Branford, veteran Chesapeake steamer master, dies at 68. funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

J. Ed. Nichols Emma Clark Market Street Denton Ridgely Everngain E. H. Hirs T. L. Trice, Jr Preston M. P. Church M. K. Newnam R. Pattison First Judicial Circuit Ritchie Miller Church of the Brethren Denton Fire Company Caroline County Henderson Greensboro Dovers Sta Caroline Athletic Club Greenwood Third Street Brown Howdle Sadlersville Sixth Lincoln Streets Samuel G. Nutue Harvey Collins S. Ira Arnold Mr. Miller A. D. Branford Chesapeake Bay G. Lawrence Wilson Hillsboro Branford Wheeler Transportation Line HB. CG. & A. Railway Company Martha Callaway Wilson Alexine J. Chaffinch W. P. Chaffinch Easton

Social News Highlights from Denton and Nearby

Mrs Everett Pepper and children return to Tuckahoe Neck after visiting Baltimore relatives. Numerous locals and visitors travel from Linwood, Marcus Hook, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and beyond for family gatherings, weddings, and extended visits. Aubrey May Floyd Marries Philip S. Hester at Oakhurst. Denton ties remain strong with friends and relatives throughout the region.

Everett A. Pepper Aldridge Ethel Baltimore Tuckahoe Neck Pepper Grover P. Koontz Elsie Roe Mary Betts Lyman Cohee Nattie Towers Earle Cohee Lewis Cohee Linwood Rosevelle Cohee Marcus Hook John W. Frances Aubrey May Floyd Philip 5 Hester Oakhurst Miss Floyd Denton J. Rufus Trice Washington Marijanna John Trice Anna Summitville Ind William Garey Caroline Redden Rita Rich Miss Redden Swarthmore Chautauqua Association Esther Raleigh Mabel Rich Greensboro Hennett Russell Atantic City Bessie Cox Wilmington Del Whiteleysburg Samuel Ellwanger Lovey Trice Texas Caroline Dorchester Charlotte Gladys Cox Madeline Virginia Clark Woodbury N. J

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Returns

A string of brief notes records visits and returns among families in the area. Entries mention Mrs Laura Glass hosting and accompanying party, various Smiths, Hudsons, and Jones families visiting relatives in Kennedyville Farmington Chester Sadlersville Chestertown Onancock Dover Wilmington Towson Philadelphia and Philadelphia connections, plus Melvin Smith relieving the Snow Hill ticket agent.

Jacobs Philadelphia Marty Quiley F. B. Medford, Jr Perryville Naomi Stafford Wilmington Ruckland Gus Wooters G. W. Smith Violet Gibson Herbert Williams Dover Reginald Smith Melvin Smith Snow Hill

Local ladies host and visit in Ridgely community

The Ridgely news notes a busy period with the Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Sallie Lord’s home on August 13, seven members and six visitors attended, readings shared by Mesdames Towers Lewis and Collins, and punch cake and candy served. Numerous regional visits follow, with gatherings in Tolchester Oyster Shell Point outings, kinship visits to Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore and Ocean City, plus a Josephine-like social circuit including Wheatley and Matthews families, trips to Rehoboth, and a forthcoming Jackie Coogan benefit film.

Aid Sallie Lord Mesdames Sallie Towers Lola Lewis Martha Collins Ida Towers John Berry Newport Del Fletcher Walls Kemp Denton G. L. Griffith Mary Nichols New Jersey Oscar Nichols Martin Hunt Laura Altoona Qwen Howard Wilmer Collins Philadelphia

Community notices from Vanover and surrounding area

Hobbs and Miss Petty Rohrbaugh returned to Vanover Pa after two weeks with Miss Esther Willey. Mrs. Alston Long and Mrs. Tirzah Frazier and son William visited Mrs. Sarah Davis and others in Henderson. Several locals spent time at Rehoboth and Oyster Shell Point.

Petty Rohrbaugh Esther Willey Vanover Alston Long Tirzah Frazier William Henderson Sarah Davis Johnston Ruth Betty Helen Catherine ‘Yowers Rehoboth Carter Kelley Wilmington C.D. Collison F. FE. Davis F. N. Smith George Blades Burrsville C. F. Criminins Mr. Quillen Crumpton Homer Rice Towers Louise Catherine Cohtee Andersontown-Hobbs

Special Union M. Y. Church service on August 31

Rev. C. F. Cummings will lead a special service at Union M Y Church starting at 5 o clock on August 31 followed by a sermon theme Opportunity All are invited. Master Milton Price returns from a two week visit to his aunt Mrs Roy Chance in Baltimore and will stay until September 1 all three children accompany him home.

C. F. Cummings Union M. Y Milton Price Roy Chance Baltimore Will Reaiu Messrs Randall and Osborne Harvey Philadelphia Harry Collison Wesley Thawley Denton Dorothy Harris West Denton Dorothy Collison J. Otis Stator J. Otis, Jr Bowers Beach Rachel M. Collison

Choptank Ladies' Aid Meet At Dunham Home

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church at Choptank met at the Dunhams on the fifth. After business a reading and social hour followed. The next meeting is set for September 2 with Mrs. Sarah Cox. The Twenty First Century Community Club enjoyed a July gathering at Mrs. Mollie Wright’s home. Miss Rebecca Eurst hosts August 27 at her parents’ home. Miss Hurst extends the invitation.

M. 2 Choptank Dunham Sarah Cox Mollie Wright Rebecca Eurst

Elfwood and Neighbors Daily Visits Report Personal Cards

Elfwood Elwood Bailey of Wilmington returns home after visiting relatives in the district. Mrs Payton Wheatley visits her parents the Bestpitchs on Monday. The Wheatleys and family motor to Ocean City on Wednesday. The Ferriens and family motor to Hebron on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Messick visit the Bradleys on Sunday. Misses Alice and Edna Bailey spend Tuesday at Atlantic City. Now is the time to subscribe.

Edward Smith M. Duke Smith Cambridge Mark el, Smith Jack Swiss John Rainey Kearney N. J Emily Swiss B. E. Gurney Newburg N. Y P. H. McShane Walter Sparklin Bates K. Lucas Owasso Michigan Joseph Campbell Rachel Lucas Madeline Clark Denton Baltimore Albert S. Clark Mary Melvin New York Porto Rico J. Frank Brown Brown M Ella Anthony O. C. Bowdle Wilmington Philadelphia Atlantic City Charlie W. Bell Glenhurnie J. W. Maloney Linwood James E. Wright Richard Morgan Easton Grace Rutter Virginia Nichol Berlin Horace Roop Sarah E. Roop W. A. Starkey Holland Martha J. Cannon T. P. Towers Lester Towers Westmont Edward Keets Albert T. Reichman R. Bryant Rehoboth Emily Frances Johnson Willian Nichols Orangeburg S. C Caroline Margaret Heck Jane Wine Kathryn Yeoman Kenneth Paul Germantown Irving McGrew Andrew Mitchell Elsie Stella Matthews Matthews Alice Bennington Jackie Coogan Melvin Wheatley Wiliams Lee Morris Federalsburg Wheatley Wittman Selby Smith Bernard Sparks Bernard Queen Anne Uryan Turbitt Harrison Holsinger Paul ML AL Ven Funk Claire Funk Homestead Pennsylvania Paul Holsinger Tfarrison | Lolsinger W. C. Cahall Dayton Ohio T. C. Cahall Walter Lepson Clara Frank Stevenson Frank Flounders Dorothy Fort Washington James Lynch J. F. Elliott Rachel MccKenny Millington Thompson T. W. Jones J.T. Saulsbury J. T. Saulsbury Mary Rebecca Echoboth Charles Dean Marion Dean Edna Detwiler Barry Flemmons Marian Camp Royal William Madara Lisbon Roger Ringgold Miss Sallie Stubbs Martha Welch J. P. Elliott T. Lynch Harry Robinson Way Newport News Powell Craig Powell Craig, Jr Powell II Mildred Legg Katie Kerr Joseph Short Eugene Gibbs Manning Gibbs Lucretia Gibbs York Arthur Holt Edgar Blanche Fred Ernst Grace Ernst Laura Wedmyer Catherine Ernst Clear Spring Edgar Blades Leonard Surper James Cockey Stevensville Mary Cooper Edna Fleming Clara Price William Cooper Howard Knotts, Jr Betterton Emma Holland Charles Byron Chester Richard Beavyen C. T. Sawyer Kathryn Duffey Ed. Jarrell Frank Sparks W. I. Sparks Curtis Kirk Andy Jones Malford Kline Rowe MacSorley and Son Elwood Fleming Annelelle Moore Blarry Fleming Kardesiy Helen Greenwell Washington Sadie Wothers Elwood Bailey Payton Wheatley John Bestpitch Ocean City Roland Ferriens Hebron Messick L. C. Bradley Alice Edna Bailey Bowers Beach Maxine Goodwin Mitton Dill Ruth Richard Jersey City Epworth League Tolchester S. L. Hanby

Sparklin Reunion at Grove M P Church

The fourth annual Sparklin family reunion was held at Grove M P Church on Wednesday August 13 drawing about sixty members from Massachusetts to South Carolina plus visiting friends. Officers retained include President Silas Sparklin and Vice President Rev Edwin T Mowbray with major exercises led by Rev Alpheus Sparklin Mowbray and Rev John L Sparklin. A reminder of next year’s reunion set for August 12, 1925. Funeral notices followed for Mr Ralph Hubbard and local obituaries noted for family and friends attendances.

Daniel Sparklin Grove M. P. Church Massachusetts South Carolina Old Church Silas Sparklin Federalsburg Edwin T. Mowbray Hagerstown Baltimore M. E. Church John L. Sparklin Newport Del J. L Sparklin Jessie Sparklin Bryant Pillsburg John T. Blades Chaptank Robinson C. Murphy State Roads Commission Ralph Hubbard Cambridge Grave M. P. Church F. J. Phillips C. H. Atkins Concord M. EL Church Harbeson Wes Lewes Rehoboth Georgetown Milford Harrington Oak Orchard C. A. Carrell Edna Hubbard Wilmington Gertrude Carroll Lillian Phillips Hebron

Local Residents Visit Relatives In Delaware And Nearby States

A sequence of short notices lists Mr Charles Williamson Sr and family visiting New Castle Delaware to spend time with Mrs Williamson's parents Mr and Mrs John Jones. Several other families including the Saunders, Fulton, Cox, Mayers and Wright clans are shown visiting relatives in Secretary Hillsboro Cambridge Federalburg and Baltimore with trips to Chester Pa and Queen Anne.

Charles Williamson Frank Williamson New Castle Del Williamson John Jones Raymond Saunders Saunders W. H. Colbourn Omar Fulton Fulton Charles William Son James Jones Orland Jones Elsa Jones Hillsboro Edna and Marie Cox Union Grove William Cox Charles Williamson, Jr Wilson Dillon Queen Anne Marie Saunders Atex. Whitby Windy Hill William Whitby Fred Jones Licy Phillips Cambridge Margaret Mayers William Andrews Federalburg Estelle Wright

Vansants Vacation in Greensboro with Relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Vansant of Philadelphia visit Mrs. Vansant's mother Mrs. R. C. Draper in Greensboro and sister Mrs. Thomas H. Tucker in Chestertown. Vansant, a 21 year veteran and recently promoted special clerk at the Philadelphia post office, previously worked for Greens boro Free Press. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson host guests including Edward Purvis and son Howard of Wilmington, Mrs. Ada Ms. Baker of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tribbett of Ridgely, and L. 2. Bickling and family of Whiteleysharp.

Joseph H. Vansant Philadelphia Greensboro

Death of P A Marvel Shocks Local Community

The community mourns the sudden death of farmer P A Marvel near town from apoplexy. Widow Lula and son Nathan survive. Funeral services Sunday at 12 30 at the home with Rev S L Hanley officiating and Greensboro cemetery interment.

P. A. Marvel Marvel Lula Nathan S. L. Hanley Freeborn Ellwanger Greensboro George Carrolw George Hitchens Frank Felton F. B. Sweeney C. M. Wingate David Mc. Menamin Chestertown Charles Griffith Wilmington Myrtle Bryant Henrietta McMahan Easton Charles Quillen Easton Hospital Hilda Willis Beatrice Wood Elma Melvin Anna Cartwright Goldsboro

Social visits echo Burrsville gatherings across towns

Mr and Mrs F P Parker hosted guests from New Jersey Federalsburg and Harrington along with relatives Sadie Garrett Pauline Parker Evelyn Willis and others over a weekend. Beacom College teacher Miss Helen Weaver visited John Parris family while James Parris returns from Jersey City after a week with foster parents. Edna Parris traveled back to Brooklyn after visiting Burrsville relatives.

F. P. Parker Edward ,Kenneck Albert New Jersey William Parker Bessie Federalsburg Evelyn Willis Burrsville Margarete Irene Draper Sadie Garrett Pauline Parker George Cain Harrington Helen Weaver Salisbury Beacom’s College John Parris James Parris Jersey City N. J Edna Parris Brooklyn N. Y Bowers Beach

Local visits and social snippets across towns

Ridgely and surrounding areas report visits from Ida Betson and daughter to Longwoods and Easton. Mrs Madara entertains her Ridgewood aunt in Ridgwood New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Donagis of Philadelphia visit J O Clark. Mrs Joshua Van Sant of Clayton visits her mother Elizabeth Sparks on Tuesday. Mamie Smith and daughter Anne travel from Philadelphia Friday to Monday. Kent Temple and Tom Richards camping at Pealiquor. Winifred Hammond visits Easton Friday to Sunday. Mohrlein of Port Deposit guests Frank Long. Mrs McKnett visits Dover on Sunday.

Ida Betson Joseph Lynch Longwoods Easton J. C. Madara M. E. Reville Ridgewood New Jersey Donagis Philadelphia J. Olan Clark Joshua van Sant Clayton Elizabeth Sparks Mamie Smith Anne Messrs Kent Temple Tom Richards Pealiquor Winifred Hammond East Mr. Mohrlein Port Deposit Frank Long McKnett Dover

Millinery Displays Show New Forms at Nichols Store

Millinery displays feature Ed and Nichols presenting the season’s latest hats and trims. Shoppers will see bold shapes, decorative ribbons, and novel materials showcased in the front windows and main floor displays.

Nichols

Decree in Jarrell Case Forces Canning Plant Sale

In Caroline County Circuit Court Judge Adkins and Judge Keating ruled for Charles Jarrell in the Murray L. Goldsborough Easton Canning case. The decree requires Jarrell’s canning house to be conveyed to Easton Canning Corporation upon payment of 60,000 dollars with interest, bond arrangements, and court-approved security, transferring the factory, equipment, contracts, and stock to the purchaser as the going concern. Jarrell, a prominent Maryland canner and landowner based in Hillsboro, held extensive holdings in Talbot, Queen Annes, and Caroline counties.

Murray L. Goldsborough Easton Canning Corporation Charles Jarrell Caroline County Adkins Keating Jarrell Canning House Circuit Court Murray Lloyd Goldsborough Charles Jarell H. B. Montgomery Whitcomb New Canning Factory Maryland Talbot Queen Anne's Caroline Hillsboro

Tire and piano box sale by E Hirs and M K Newnam

E Hirs advertises Kelly-Springfield tires and tubes at bargain prices offering 25 percent off list price. Two dozen piano boxes, in good condition, offered at 1 50 each by M K Newnam.

E. H. Hirs M. K. Newnam

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the Local Department Frea M. A. Downes and J. Ernest J. E. Ellwanger F. 2. Covey Kathyrn Hirs Marion H. Downes Melvin Andrew Eva Dennis J. Lester Mverngam Wfomer Rice Hobbes Marydel Robert Clare Margaret Maude Glass Laura Glass Glass Sarah J. N. Smith Naomi Beatrice Hudson M.S. Pritchett Kennedyville Janes Hummer Soo Jimmy, Jr Farmington Naomi Smith T. O. Ford Evelyn Harry Gibson Emma Jump Olin J. T. Heather Bobby Ray Machen Gus Lowell Hummer Maude Starkey Stroudsburg J.parker Onancock J. M. Smith I. N. Smith Paul Smith Temple Smith Madeline Walls Maude Amimer Towson Virginia Smith Levi Everett Kenton Oyster Shell Point THE Ridgely News James Sherwood Mrs. Whiteley Norma Lee Stevens Nancy Jane Kline Harry Sparks Frances Fisher Margaret Haurmer Hobbs Elfwood Sparklin Adkins and Newnam I. C
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