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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1921

Page

5

Local notes and prices from Caroline County

Readable items include school openings on September 1 and registration day September 6, Evernham’s price cuts, barber shop specials, and farm notices. Reports cover county politics, canneries, crop yields, road completion, a portable school building, and local deaths. Also noted are tent meetings, fairs, alumni plans, and a League of Women Voters event with Miss Engle. Temperatures and rainfall across Maryland are described as near normal for late summer.

Wicomico County Evernham’s Tred Avon River Fred R. Owens Denton Old St Joseph’s C. R. Pitts Everngam’ S W. T. Hignutt C. E. Drydee Somerset County Farmers Supply Co Queen Anne's Haltaman Oscar Clark Charles Jarrell K. N. Hardcastle Thomas H. Everngai Joseph H. Carroll Caroline Harry Sullivan New Bridge Harvey L. Cooper Robert Jarrell Charles B. Harrison J. Kemp Stevens Alice D. Davis Democratic State Central Committee Thomas H. Chambers Harry M. Thompson Arthur W. Brumbaugh Thomas L. Day Baltimore Caroline County Ridgely Preston Two Johns Hillsboro Choptank B. Wash Wright Oyster Shell Point Charles Kiine Drs. Hopkins Caroline High School Virginia Davis Elizabeth Stone Lavinia Crouse Texas Stone League of Women Voters Lavinia Engle Federalsburg Greensboro Huldah N. Andrew Jacob Andrew Charles Kline G. H. Mulder Wilbert P. Butler W. H. Revelle J. A. Rood Concord Maryland Noreal Medicine Hat Canada Montana Dakotas

Personal and social news highlights across the Eastern Shore

Mrs. Bessie Sinclair Crist accepts a Missouri conservatory director post to begin in September after seven years of musical study at the New England Conservatory, Toronto Conservatory, and Peabody. Invitations announce the September 13 wedding of William B. Spiva and Harriet Waters Murphy at St Andrews Church. A Green's Point rest house party near Cambridge features several young guests, with multiple visits and travels among Denton Seaford and Easton residents. The piece catalogs numerous social visits, travels, family ties, and upcoming events including the Eastern Shore tennis championship at Talbot Country Club starting September 3.

Bessie Sinclair Crist Ridgely Missouri St. Andrews Princess Anne Spiva Bank of Somerset Miss Murphy Oliver H. Murphy Mary B. Raleigh Stephanie Ford Green's Point Rest Choptank Cambridge Elizabeth Evans Mildred Flaharty Margaret Rathell Ruth Trice Louise Norris Blanche Croll Arthur Lee Raleigh W. J. Norris Ruth Ervin Price Wilmington E. C. Collins Federalsburg Anne Delia Melvin James Crain Norfolk R. T. K Garey Caroline wEligh School Thomas Waller Ernest Fields Sarah Seaford Denton E. D. C. Hegeman D. H. Tubbs Philip W. Downes Clayton Roe Ellen Roe Tuckahoe Neck Em. E. McCleery Katherine Elizabeth James Wright Braddock Heights Messrs U. L. Trice Kansas City Clyde Trice du Bois, Pa Richard L. Trice Preston T. L. Trice East Denton

Auto smash at the corner damages two cars

A Monday night collision at the corner of Church street and State street caused slight damage to two cars driven by Harry Williams and J W Funk. Williams new car lost a running board and fenders while Funk's car broke a wheel. No injuries were reported.

Harry Williams Church Street J.W. Funk State Street Mr. Williams Mr. Funk Frank Jenkins Mary Frostburg Luther Bennett Wm. C. Singer and Sons New York Pearl Ethel Singer Penns Grove N. J Thos. Shockley D. L. Blakemore T. Hardie Williams Jarrell Spicer J. A. Rood Queen Anne Frank Lane Jarman Bros Marguerite Griffin

Watermelon shipments rise in Federalsburg as canneries open

Watermelon carloads left Federalsburg for Philadelphia starting Saturday with two more loaded Saturday afternoon and early Monday. Cantalope shipments reached twenty carloads last week, seven on the largest day. Local canneries include R. W. Messenger & Co. and others. Local residents visit Pennsylvania sites, holiday trips to Gettysburg noted. Several fishing parties visit Bowers Beach while Miss Ruth Brown returns from summer school.

Philadelphia Federalsburg R. W. Messenger & Co H. B. Messenger & Co W. D. Sparklin & Co W. H. Clark & Son W. Lee ‘Wheatley Paul Meredith Russell John Meredith Gettysburg Pennsylvania Harry Smith Pusey Reliance W. T. Turner Virginia Baltimore Paul Mowbray Charles Smith W. E. Brown Newark Del J. L. Nichols Pocomoke M. P M. E. Webster F. C. MacSorley Bowers Beach Ruth Brown

Birth day surprises and visiting guests in Templeville

Mrs Kate O Knotts celebrated a birthday with family and friends in Templeville last Sunday. Attendees included the Knotts and related families from Sadlersville Wilmington Hartley Milford Ridgely and Tem pleville plus visitors and a Salvation Army talk at the church. Several locals are on the sick list and guests visited from Long Island.

Kate O. Knotts Fred Ross Irven Moore Wm. Roberts Wilmington James T. Knotts Sadlersville Roland Knotts Hartley Gurney Knotts Herbert Knotts Roy Stafford Mary Knotts Templeville F. A. Purnell Patterson Salvation Army Edna Cahall Mary Middletown Leonard Sparks Bill W. H. Sparks Sue Latcham Milford Laura Godwin Ridgely W. N. Bowen R. E. Lane William Adamson John Davis Wm. Sparks Melvin Kinnamon Chas. Lanning Long Island Frederick Lanning Harry Davis

Laurel Camp Moonlight Trip and Weekend Visitors

Miss Irene Carroll and Miss Ruth Taylor attended Laurel Camp Sunday and enjoyed a moonlight Ocean City excursion Wednesday. Winnie Sellers and brother Willis visited Clinton Carroll's family Sunday with Mr and Mrs. Carroll. Guests included Ned Bryan of Trappe with John Brodes, and J E Harding of Easton with William Harding. Roland Carroll and two sons visiting her father N Le gates. William Pritchett improving from illness. Tent meeting here has been a success.

Irene Carroll Ruth Taylor Laurel Camp Ocean City Winnie Sellers Willis Clinton Carroll Ned Bryan Trappe John Brodes J. E. Harding Easton William Harding Roland Carroll N. Legates William Pritchett

Ridgely News Letter Society Weekend Notices

Readers recount visits and reunions across Ridgely and nearby towns as families and friends attend Federation events in Choptank. The item lists attendees, travels, church services, educational plans, and upcoming departures amid lingering summer gatherings and hospitalities.

Social notes from Ridgely area residents and visitors

Mrs Harry Lane and relatives vacationed at Tolchester meeting Mrs Skinner’s daughter Miss Florence of Baltimore. Numerous locals hosted and visited kin from Philadelphia Wilmington Baltimore and Ches ter in law parsonage lawn events and trips to Ohio California and Ocean City. A Baptist lawn fete is planned with community visits continuing through the week.

Harry Lane Ronald Viola Skinner Tolchester Joe Miller Altoona O. P. Pherson Ada MacFalls Vera Zelma Sharpley Chincoteague Benningtons Lairds Charles Scully Chester John Scully H. P. Holsinger Troy Ashcraft Wadesboro N. C Paul Holsinger Ohio David Holsinger California J. E. Bowers Philadelphia Ed Pearsaul Viola Jones Frank Stief A. L. Russell Mervyn Seward Washington Emily DeBattersby Philadeldelphia Mary Hopton

Local notices of visits and home stays across towns

Mr and Mrs George Sharpless and late daughter Helen of Wilmington visit Rev and Mrs C D Sharpless and relatives in Chester and Wilmington. Mrs M P Kimble and Betty return home after two weeks with L M Jones. Rev and Mrs J J Bunting and son Jack visit J W Gibson family in Berlin. Harry J Cohee and Miss Anna Jones visit J R Jones. Mrs R H Dill and Mrs Emma Dill with Pearl Dill visit Ridgely. Mrs Irwin Kenton and Dorothy visit W N Walls family. Lillian Meredith and Katie Downes spend week with friends in Felton. Alston Long of Wilmington weekends with J D Long. Catherine Melvin returns from three weeks with Wilmington relatives. J E Walls and Evelyn share Sunday with Ridgely friends. C H Clayville and Esther visit relatives in Balti. Emma Dill of Philadelphia visits Mrs R H Dill.

Conpressman T. Alan Goldsborough Atlantic City Plaindealing T. F. Johnson Jennie Stafford Emily Frances Johnson Braddock Heights S. E. Shannahan Easton Star-Democrat Baltimore Caroline DeFord Jacksonville Fla Emily DeFord W. S. Norris Mary V. Wright Chestertown Sarah Downes J. T. Alburger Suffolk J. E. Ellwanger F. P. Carey Christian Funk Boston W. T. Higoutt H. B. Thomas Church M. E. Farley Edward New York City F. E. Yeoman Caroline Redden Swarthmore Chautauqua Association S. Ira Cooper New York T. Pliny Fisher M. Louise Yeoman Washington, D. C Double Hill Del Mildred Breeding W. E Bullock Concord Laura Melvin Annapolis F. F. Carpenter Seaford Camp Devitt Hix Long, Jr Washington Great Falls A.G. Towers Priscilla Evelyn Virginia Long Sara Royds Wilmington L. Reyner Dukes New England John E. DeFord Queen Anne Louis T. Cole Louis, Jr Denton Hix Long Louise Nuttle Anne Arundel County A. G. Packard County Federation of Women's Clubs Choptank J. P. Swing Harry Swann Harry Ellen Frank Simon Wharton Ocean Grove John T. Moore Garrignes Hartley Smith Bryan Turbitt Walter Lepson Carlston Aviation Field T. A. Smith T. A. Smith, Jr Newark N. J Walter Carmine Alice Eugenia George Dutton George, Jr Dutton T. A, Jr Ebner Coblentz Wendell Reading Hoffman Lancaster A. J. Evans E. C. Harley F. B. Clifton Margaret Helen East New Market W. L. Mitchell Edward Rowe Homer Rowe Maryland Pennsylvania R. R Howard L. Landers James and Hoskins Col. Landers T. W. Jones 13Th Field Artillery Camp Dix Honolulu Emma Dill Philadelphia R. H. Dill Henderson Peau Dill J. Ed Walls Evelyn A. C. Smith Norristown Frances C. W. Jackson Harold Fountain West Chester Margaret Moran Mamie Dasher Florence Walter Wright Ella Pearsaul Oxford C. D. Robertson Sallie Holsinger Richland, Pa Catherine Moyer Frank White Wa‘termelon Thurmont George Sharpless C. D. Sharpless W. L. Goodwin and Sons Chester Wm. Hutson Wm. H. Goodwin M. P. Kimble Betty L. M. Jones J. J. Bunting Jack Berlin J. W. Gibson Harry J. Cohee Anna Jones J. R. Jones Pearl Dill Ridgely J. E. Walls C. H. Clayville Esther Balti

Republicans of county meet in Denton nominate slate

The Republicans of the county met in Denton on Friday and chose candidates for State Senator Lawrence Bowers and House of Delegates Norman Faulkner Gootee S. Todd Clerk of the Circuit Court J Alda Jackson County Commissioner Willard C. Todd Treasurer T Frank Seward Surveyor J Walter Noble. Delegates to the state convention were Mrs William C Beck George A McDaniel A J Messick and Harry H Nuttle. State Central Committee members re elected were Lawrence B Towers J Alda Jackson Alfred W Thompson and Walter Hoyward with associate members Mrs J Spencer Lapham Mrs Irwin T Saulsbury Mrs Walter M Wright and Mrs Norman L Raleigh. One member of the House of Delegates and the Sheriff remain to be named.

Denton Lawrence Bowers Norman ‘Aulkner Gootee S. Todd J. Alda Jackson Willard C. Todd T. Frank Seward J. Walter Noble William C. Beckwith George A. McDaniel A. J. Messick Harry H. Nut

Denton Beats Marydel 13 to 2 In Loose Game

Baseball news notes Denton defeats Marydel 13 to 2 last Saturday afternoon with Johnson and Meredith as winning battery. Umpires Downes and Beacom officiated for Marydel. Earlier, Sadlersville beat Denton 2 to 1 here, with Irwin and Meredith for Denton and Atkinson and Fox for Sadlersville. Upcoming: Marydel at Ridgely, Ridgely at Sudlersville, and Denton at Preston for today.

Denton Marydel Johnson Meredith Smith Patterson Ridgely Sudlersville Sadlersville

Along the Delaware Line social notes and visits

A record of neighborhood visits and gatherings includes Mr. and Mrs. M. F. H. Collison hosting Calvert Harvey and family from Philadelphia, Wilming-ton guests, and numerous local households attending picnics, birthdays, weekend visits, and church events across August. Notable names: Harvey, Young, Shipman, Starkey, Garrett, Thawley, Baughley, Conaway, Slaughter, Jump, and Griffith. Attendance spans Crisfield, Laurel Camp, Dover, Aberdeen, Chestertown, and Girdletree.

M. F. H. Collison Calvert C. Harvey Arlie Charlie Osborne Harvey Ruth Philadelphia Mary E. Harvey Union M Ralph Garrett Joshua Lloyd Lillie and Howard Hilma Roberson Wilmington Union Mite Society R. Wesley Ross Ross Lane R. Henry Stafford Robert H., Jr John H. Thawley James A. Stephens Crisfield T. Wilton Porter Harry Porter Roland Griffith Laurel Camp Willie Starkey Cordova Arthur and Paul Robinson Girdletree Fleming Starkey Starkey Lillie Kimble Alfred Baughley Aberdeen W. L. Jump Greensboro Blocklinger's Corner Emma Hall Chestertown Everett Knotts Frank Knotts J. A Lewis Slaughter Wilson Siepsie Del E. B. Baughley Dover R. H. Thawley Alva Griffith

Harris Chapel Adds Two New Members and Local Clerkship

Two adults joined Harris Chapel last Sunday as the church reopened after a year of closings. The Sunday School now meets at 2 pm with preaching at 3 pm. Rev D L Blakemore, missionary secretary, will give an illustrated talk at St Pauls M E Church South Tuesday night at 8 on missionary achievement.

Harris’ Chapel D. L. Blakemore Baltimore St. Paul's M. E. Church South Harris Chapel James Brown Randolph. Macon College W. SW. Holland Cincinnati Woman's Missionary Society of M. E. Church South Hillsboro M. E St. Paul's Queen Anne Schooley Goldshoro M. E. Church South Harry Flowers Harry Brunker Easton E. S. Bowens Emma Hall Wilmington George Moore Ambrose Lucas St. Joseph Harry Jump Philadelphia E. L. Melvin Berlin Edith Rickards Washington Charles Rhodes Stewardstown

Cambridge and Baltimore families visit Oakland Grove event

Mr and Mrs James Willis Mrs Webster Richardson and daughters Mrs William Beckwith of Cambridge and Mrs James Stevenson and sons of Baltimore spent Monday with Miss Julia Kelley and brother at Oakland Grove. Dr Kelley and family and his sister Miss Julia Kelley motored to Ocean City last Sunday.

James Willis Webster Richardson William Beckwith Cambridge James Stevenson Baltimore Julia Kelley Oakland Grove Kelley Ocean City

Reunion of the Sparklin Family Picnic Near Grove Church

A Tuesday gathering in the grove beside Grove M P Church near Preston marked a reunion of Daniel Sparklin descendants from the Fourth district. About fifty attended, with several out-of-county guests including Rev A S Mowbray and family, Rev E T Mowbray, Rev J L Sparklin, Mr Victor E Sparklin, Mrs Jessie Sparklin Bryant, Mr Howard Taylor and family. The day featured social inter course, a noon repast, visits to the old homestead and burying-ground, church devotional exercises, music, and speeches. Officers elected for future care of the family burying-place include Silas Sparklin, president. E T Mowbray, vice-president. Walter Sparklin, secretary. Robinson C Murphy, treasurer. John L Sparklin, historian. The group plans annual reunions.

Sparklin Grove M. P. Church Preston Daniel Sparklin Grove Church A. 5. Mowbray Sibley Hospital Washington D. C E. T. Mowbray Mt. Washington M. E. Church Baltimore J. L. Sparklin Georgetown Del Vicetor E. Sparklin Norfolk Jessie Sparklin Bryant Greensboro N. C Howard Taylor Silas Sparklin Federalsburg Mary S. Murphy Grove Walter Sparklin Den Robinson C. Murphy John L. Sparklin

Orphans Court Proceedings Tuesday Hearing Estates and Bond Actions

Orphans Court heard multiple estate matters with administrators filing releases and inventories. Bonds for guardians and minors were approved, funds directed to savings at Federalsburg Bank, and orders to sell or foreclose mortgages for several deceased estates were issued.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Raymond T Andrew Othe B. Smith William T. Andrew Sallie E Ella C. Fleetwood Minnie Mills Raymond T. Andrew Sadie Blough Charles Blough Joseph B. Blough Lucy E Blough Jeannetta Blough Ada A. Blough Josiah E. Smith Ira Smith Joseph F. Smith Lawrence H. Smith Lucille Smith Otho B. Smith Savings Department Federalsburg Bank Eastern Shore Trust Company James QO. Wright William J. Wright Cora R. Cook and Raymond QC Cook Ferdinand Cook

County Federation Hosts Receptive Choptank Meeting

The County Federation of Women's Clubs met with the Twentieth Century Club at Choptank. Hosts opened homes for visiting clubs and organized a full day program with talks, readings, music, and a noon picnic. An August federation meeting was invited to be held at Choptank.

County Federation of Women's Clubs Twentieth Century Club Choptank John F. Spence W. H. Jump Delaware Eva Small Dr. Jones Cambridge Lavinia Engle L. H. Thomas Virginia Davis Arthur Rosser Sarah Hoffman Norman Wilson J. H. Hemmons Stella Matthews

Maryland Mighty in Maple Sugar and Syrup Output

The U S Department of Commerce report shows Maryland ranking fifth in 1919 for maple sugar production with 150,957 pounds from 74,549 tapped trees and twelfth in maple syrup at 23,155 gallons. New York leads in both sugar and syrup, while Ohio and Vermont follow in syrup. Maryland’s 1909 output was 351,908 pounds from 76,658 trees and 231,555 gallons of syrup.

Maryland U. S. Department of Commerce United States States of the Union Vermont New York Pennsylvania New Hampshire Ohio

Picnic News Reflects Busy Williston Hobbs Community

Hobbs area notes report a village picnic at Williston with bathing boating and games and a supper featuring hot coffee and roast corn. Many families and visitors from Philadelphia Newark Baltimore and Crisfield join trips and visits to Choptank Dagsboro Bethany Beach Laurel Camp and Dover as church and Sunday School picnics and local hosting continue.

Williston E. M. Willey John R. Ricards L. H. Thomas Hopkins Ernest Liden Newark Del J. M. Brown A. W. Betts Martin Reese Betts Dagsboro Bethany Beach Jessie Harvey Ruth Philadelphia Grover Passwaters Garrettson Smith Mary Neal David Marine James D. Neal Clarence Melvin A. T. White Bridgeville Myrtle Roe Federalsburg Carl Collison Baltimore Messrs Wayford Goatee Howard Brown Lee Jester Laurel Camp Earl Chaffinch John Chaffinch Vernie Donaldson Thomas Grant Roland Seeders Massachusetts Annie Seeders Clarence Brown Fred Paisley Mamie Trice James Wheatley Dover M. P Church Lane Charles Nuttle Charles, Jr Smyrna Harrington Esther Willey Accomac County Sadie Jones Delaware Harry Wheatley Melvin Brown Hazel Davis Easton Hospital B. B. Cobee Lillian Starkey

Pippin Wins Providence Cooling Station Contract

Greensboro reports C. H. Pippin secured the contract to build a large cooling station at Providence Maryland for the Dolfingers and was in Philadelphia planning the start. Local residents G. W. Eliason of Centreville rented property on Railroad avenue and repairs before occupancy. Daughters of Pocahontas enjoyed a day trip to Tolchester and Baltimore.

C. H. Pippin Providence Dolfingers Philadelphia G. W. Eliason Centreville Railroad’ Avenue Daughters of Pocahontas Tolchester Baltimore A. A. Christian Riverdeen Greensboro Florence Graham Maud Pritchett Ocean City George Stevenson Dorothy Wilmington Uniontown George Coursey Little Child Jarman South Main Street Clarence Jackson Cohee Henderson George Whitely

Harmony Hosts and Visits Highlight Local Socials

Harmony notes Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lord and Mrs. William Easterday with daughter Miriam visiting Mrs. W. R. Thomas. The Grangers were entertained at S. J. Hurst’s home Friday. Louise Swayne returns to Philadelphia. Olin Thomas and Robert Shultz visit W. R. Thomas. Mildred Collins visiting Philadelphia and Wilmington.

Harmony Charles Lord William Easterday Miriam

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