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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1942

Page

5

Denton Local Notices and Obituary Highlights

Denton Md community notices include wanted help at the Brick Hotel and sale items such as a car with nearly new tires. Theatre listings feature Mrs Minniver Talk of the Town Reap the Wild Wind and Pardon My Sarong. Local obituaries recount funeral services for Arthur Anderson Nellie Williams and William Hubbard along with parish organ fund news for Calvary Methodist and Selective Service campers for POWellsville.

Bartlett Pears Herman Drews Denton Chambermaid Bellboy P. GO Bath P. O. Box Dentonia Theatre Mrs. Minniver Philadelphia Caroline County Board of Education A. E. Miller Randolph Charles Jarrell Hillsboro Joseph M. Eaton Arthur J. Anderson Stockton Piney Church Thomas J. Turkington Grace Methodist Church Mr. Anderson Arthur J. Anderson Jr Naaman A. Anderson George Anderson Mary Farragher Wilmington Mildred Greenlee Nellie Upsher Williams Norfolk Concord Cemetery Ira B. Williams Mr. Lewis Broadwater Methodist Church Exmore Va Williams Virginia Exmore William E. Hubbard Hobbs Manufacturing Company Fifer Hospital Ridgely Hobbs Hubbard William and Martha Sarah Wright Hubbard Sherman Hubbard Helen Nagle Parker Barnes Alva H. Hubbard India Todd Concord Nellie Valliant Foster Calvary Methodist Church Sadlersville W. H. Revell David J. Ward Selective Service System Soil Conservation Powellsville Maryland CCC Corps of Engineers Ward

Marriage of Minnie Latham and Harry Guyer is announced

Miss Minnie Latham daughter of Dr. and Mrs Samuel R Latham of Lambertville New Jersey and Denton marries First Class Private Harry Martin Guyer son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Guyer of Altoona Pennsylvania The ceremony occurred at Moorehead City on August 4 with a double ring rite Rev J M Miller officiating The bride's sister Miss Lucilla Latham was maid of honor and Sergt Marty Myhre served as best man A reception followed at the parsonage with Miss Ruth Schock of Parryville hosting The bride teaches at Gibbstown New Jersey

Minnie Latham Samuel R. Latham Lambertville N. J Denton Harry Martin Guyer Elmer Guyer Altoona J. M. Miller Moorehead City Lucilla Latham Marty Myhre John Bauer Norman Council Ruth Schock Parryville Gibbstown Latham Thomas E. Starkey Mary Jane Irvin A. Forrest Baltimore Tri-County ‘High School Edward Dashiell Starkey Rudy A. Tismar Caroline County Sam Camp Gee. G. Meade, Md Signal Corps William Gniecko Jacksonville Fla Gniecko Fort Blanding Margaret Brown George Butler Olaf E. Smith Mary Breeding Fort Bragg N. C Pvt Edward Smith Hattie Berry Margaret Elliott Wilmington Fred Love Gertrude Morgan Olaf Smith Robert J. Moore Florida Camp Blanding Charles V. Moore Paul Beauchamp Phyllis Frank Fowler W. A. Reynolls Cleveland Ohio Francis I. Reynolds Irving Reynolds New York Calvert C. Merriken American Legion Cumberland Caroline Post No W. H. Neal Earl White Denton Volunteer Fire Co Verma Love Lila Hubbard Harry Murphy Elizabeth Louis C. Butler Paul Brittingham Atlantic City Priscilla Cleaver Richmond Hill L. L Wilbert Merriken Edward Lane Barbara W. W. Noble Emily M. Bullock Sallie A. Morgan Cambridge Selden C. Watters Philadelphia Fannie Shields Jesse Gregg North Wales Chester Robert George John L. George Clarence H. Roe Pauline Roe Frederick Brown Washington Joseph Dalton Landsdowne Jos. L. Ross Alexander Hardcastle Alda P. Whitby Grace Bowdle Hilda Wilson Poolesville Walter B. Johnson Katherine Stewart Mead Stewart

Church Notices Vacation Services Resume September

Church notices state a vacation period with services resuming September 6. The prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday September 16.

Grace Methodist Church to Host Rev Turkington Sermons

Grace Methodist Church announces Rev T J Turkington of Lambertville New Jersey will deliver the Sunday morning sermon and the pastor will speak in the evening on Character and Conduct. Services on Sunday and during the week proceed as usual. Nazarene Church West Denton led by Rev L W Savage holds midweek prayer at 8 pm and weekend services with Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm with Young People's service at 7:30 pm.

Grace Methodist Church T. J. Turkington Latham Lambertville N. J Nazarene Church West Denton L. W. Savage Young Peoples

Greensboro Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

Pastor Rev R W Kirwan leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching services at 11 00 a m with an evening slot in summer. Official Board meets first Wednesday at 8 p m and Sunday School Board second Wednesday at 8 p m. Woman's Division of Christian Service meets second Thursday 7 30 p m. Junior Epworth League convenes Wednesdays after school 4 p m. Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday 7 30 p m. Summer evenings feature half hour later services.

Greensboro Methodist Church R. W. Kirwan Woman's Division of Christian Service Epworth League

Church Schedules and Mass Times in Local Parishes

The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro lists Friday prayer at 7 45 p.m. Sunday School at 2 p.m. and services 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Greensboro Baptist Church schedules Sunday School 9 45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. and evening services 7 and 8 p.m. Bible study Thursday 7 30 p.m. Second Tuesday Women’s Missionary Society. Catholic Masses Sunday August 30 in Denton and Ridgely at 8 30 and 10 a.m. Confessions in Denton at 7 45 a.m. Sunday.

Greensboro Baptist Church Paul F. Burke Baptist Training Union Woman's Missionary Society Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict's Church

Red Cross Drives Surgical Dressings in Caro Line County

Red Cross work on surgical dressings for the Army starts next Tuesday in Caro Line County. County quota received. Members of Red Cross classes and all helpers invited to Denton headquarters every Tuesday 1 to 10 pm. Mrs J F Wright of Long Branch NJ was a recent guest of Mr and Mrs C J Kern and is now in New York attending the Farm Bureau Convention as Caroline County delegate. Pvt J Carroll George, inducted into the U S Army four weeks ago, is stationed in South Dakota with a Technical School squadron, Army Air Forces near Sioux Falls. Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey of Baltimore were guests last weekend of Mrs Bailey's uncle and wife, Mr and Mrs Emory D Kimmey. Mrs Charles M Grubb of Wilmington has been a guest of Mrs Oscar Clark. Miss Dorothy M Miller returned from a visit to friends in Baltimore. Rev L E Wimbrow is visiting Salisbury relatives.

Red Cross Caroline County Denton J. F. Wright Long Branch N. J C. J. Kern Emory D. Kimmey Charles M. Grubb Wimington Oscar Clark Dorothy M. Miller Baltimore Rev L. E. Wimbrow Salisbury Edward Whiting William Carmine Richard Edward H. Whiting Edward Myrna Barbis Malverne Long Island van Whiting John Whiting Nancy Anita Francis J. Hensel Germaine Townsend Club Washington Flash Altoona Emmett Lord Edgar Greenley Lord Greenley Virginia Friedel Fred Friedel Ridgely Joseph Knussman George Knussman the Plains Fred Kirsch Mary Kirsch Harrison Holsinger Washington Holsinger Elmer Hoffman Crouse C. C. Wroten Charles W. Bailey Lister Towers Todd Harmony Harvey Hufnal Disputana Bridgetown Thomas McCloud Peggy Ann Philadelphia Blackburns Lanes Weavers Harry Robinson Howard Roe Federalsburg Redman Long Harvey Harvey Wooters Third Avenue Messrs Herbert Fred Keeneman Frances Gernet Chestertown Frederick Frank Charles Dean Elizabeth Haymaker Centreville Ronald Lane Fifer Hospital

Miracle House Closes Today For 1942 Season

The Miracle House run by the Maryland Tuberculosis Association ends its 1942 season on Saturday August 129th with 100 children returning home. Since 1919 it treated thousands of youngsters exposed to tuberculosis using summer stays to bolster health. Managing Director William B. Matthews says the season was very successful and emphasizes guarding children's health for civic usefulness after the war. Christmas Seal Sale supports the program, opening November 28 and lasting through Christmas.

Miracle House Maryland Tuberculosis Association Claiborne William B. Matthews

Harmony residents relocate to Gilpin Point by river

Mrs. Fitzgerald bought riverfront property near Gilpins Point and plans to reside there during her husband Colonel Fitzgerald's overseas service. Mrs. John Lambert and daughter Joan return from a lengthy visit with Mr. Lambert at the Navy Yard in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baccini and Mrs. Lulu McDermott of Philadelphia visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Arringdale. Dr. and Mrs. Lee C. Holt and Miss Milly Rogers of Wilmington spend two weeks at their summer Gilpin Point home.

Fitzgerald Gilpins Point Colonel Fitzgerald John Lambert Joan Lambert Navy Yard Charleston D. C Alfred Baccini Lulu McDermott Philadelphia Harry Arringdale Lee C. Holt Milly Rogers Wilmington Gilpin’s Point

Weekly Ridgely Newsletter Highlights Local Socials

The Ridgely newsletter details entertainments and visits of local families from Malverne and nearby towns, christening of Nancy Anita Whiting, a wedding at the Rectory of Miss Catherine Conner, and social events across Ridgely. Notable mentions include 4-H straw-ride outings, moves to Baltimore, Army enlistment of a local youth, and a record tomato patch prize. Births at Fifer Hospital exceed five hundred this year.

Marydel Homemaker's Club Holds Town Picnic August 13

The Marydel Homemaker's Club stayed in town due to gas and tire shortages and hosted a community hall picnic with a lawn gathering. Activities included an August business meeting led by Mrs. J. H. Scotten, pledge, prayer, minutes, roll call, and distribution of sugar ration recipes and moth prevention leaflets.

Marydel Homemaker’s Club J. H. Scotten George Bessie Cone Maryland Scattes Red Cross

Local residents welcome guests from near and far

Henderson hosts W N Walls and family and many relatives over weekend. Visitors include Norman Smith of Goldsboro Centreville Walls Dover Maude Vivian J E Walls, Dover Robb near town. Delighted guests extended to Wilm and Kenosha Wisconsin with various family ties and travel.

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Winners at Happy Valley Camp

Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton attended the Horse Show closing event of Happy Valley Camp on Saturday with daughters Charlanne and Ellinor winning in tough classes and Ellinor taking riding championship. Family news includes Mrs G A Barry and children from New York returning home after visiting Mentzer and Brown Eaton, plus other local social visits and travel notes.

Joseph M. Eaton Happy Valley Charlanne Ellinor G. A. Barry New York Frank Fleming Tony Lederer Pocono Mountains Byron Poore Greensboro Edgar Bades Dorothy Jones Baltimore Ruth Sharp Edward Davis William Sherwood Rehoboth Kurt Lederer Wilmington

Trinity Methodist Home-Coming Sunday Observed

Sunday, September 6, Home-Coming day at Trinity Methodist Church with special music and guest speakers across three services. All invited to attend. Local arrivals include Mrs. Thomas Shockley and son from Easton, Mrs. Sterling Adkins from Seaford, Mrs. A. L. Grey returning from Oxford, Md. and visitors Miss Phyllis Shively, Mrs. Carvel Schaube and Peggy Schaube, and Gene Melvin from Wilmington.

Trinity Methodist Church Thomas Shockley and Son Easton Mollie Shockley Leroy Cartwright Sterling Adkins Seaford Elbert Saunders Thos. Cahall Wilmington A. L. Grey Oxford Phyllis Shively Carvel Schaube Baltimore Bertie Schaube Clark Quillen Peggy Rehoboth Beach Gene Melvin

Adams Cross Roads Brown Adams Grace Visit and Reunion

Mr and Mrs E W Brown and Miss Grace Adams of West Atlantic City New Jersey were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Adams and family and attended the Brown reunion near Harrington on Sunday sixty one people attended including Mrs Blanche Adams and Virginia Lee Robinson. Miss Hennie and Crolla Johnson visited Mrs Ida Johnson near Greenwood last Saturday afternoon. Miss Rachel Wilson of Seaford was a Wednesday dinner guest of Mrs Marian Robinson. Miss Minnie Adams spent Saturday and Sunday with her sisters here.

E. W. Brown Grace Adams West Atlantic City N. J John Adams Howard Anthony Harrington Blanche Adams Virginia Lee Robinson Hennie Crolla Johnson Ida Johnson Greenwood Rachel Wilson Seaford Marian Robinson Minnie Adams

Local Social News Highlights Coast Visits and Hospital News

Queen Anne residents share travels to Cape May Court House and Atlantic City with air raid warnings noted. Guests include Vera Lassiter from Washington and Fort Meade stationed Lon Webb. Nearby dinners feature Caldwell Wilson Billy Murphy and others visiting Ridgely Denton and Baltimore. Betty Eley underwent appendectomy and neighbors host various weekend gatherings.

Harry Clark George Murphy Betty Ann Murphy Wilbur Clark Cape May Court House N. J Atlantic City Vera Lassiter Washington Thomas H. Stayton Lon Webb F. M. Stayton Clyde van Gese Stayton Set. Webb Fort George G. Meade Baltimore Caldwell Wilson Billy Murphy Easton Wiliam Uhler Memory Lane Denton Elmer Wheeler Bernard Sparks Bernard Sparks Jr Ridgely Jack Gibson Howard Sewell A. H. Trump Bloomsburg Betty Eley Elwood Dulin Levi Hollister Dulin Lloyd Fleming and Lloyd Jr Tommy Rehoboth Beach Fred Shortall Cordova Roy Hopkins Eleanor Flowers Howard P. Flowers George Pratt Elsie Billmeier James Moore Jr Harris Legg May Dean

Orphans Court Proceedings in Caroline County

The Orphans Court met with Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks. The last will of Cora Todd was filed for probate on September 3 at 11 a.m. Guardianship for James R. Chatley was granted to Edna Statum. Various estates filed inventories and appraisements. Adminletters granted for George M. Cannon with bond approved and creditors notice ordered.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Handy, Dennis and Fooks Cora Todd Fred R. Owens James R. Chatley Edna Edith G. Laigneil Viola Butler Joseph J. Tantum Charles W. Lawson William H. Nutte George M. Cannon John Cannon

Illusions on free speech and New York political rancor

The passage argues that efforts to suppress free speech and a free press have failed, noting that politics remain unsettled and New York politics are heated. It predicts that polls show the Democratic party likely to gain only a few seats in the next Congress, despite current tensions.

New York Democratic Party

Preston social notes from The Talbot Country Club

Preston society column records a busy sequence of dinners visits and travels. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Noble, Senator and Mrs. Wilmer Fell Davis, Mary Dowding, Alva Lee Hollis, and many local families visiting relatives in Baltimore West Point and Rehoboth. The roster notes military assignments, travel to Camp Wheeler and Australia, and several weekend gatherings across Washington Baltimore and Cambridge.

H. Y. Hollis John Noble Wilmer Fell Davis Mary Dowding Alva Lee Hollis Talbot Country Club J. W. Noble Baltimore Maryin Maine Jack Burton Proctor Rochester N. Y J. E. Harris Camp Wheeler Virginia Fooks Providence R. LL N. E. Fooks Fooks West Point W. K. Wrightson Washington William Wrightson Leon Mitchell Judge Trammel Jr Kannapolis N. C Australia Ruth Dowding Mary Clara Payne Joan Noble Dallas Blades Federalsburg Rehoboth Nannie Pastorfield Elizabeth T. L. Trice Jr J. W. Payne Rachel Baylor Virginia Balltimore Jas. E. Douglas Emily Jane S. E. Douglas Lucille McAllister George Bryan Helen McAllister Fllvin Henry Cambridge Lee Noble Carville Fleetwood E. B. Blades Ruth Ellen Anderson Bridgeville Jane Cannon J. L. Gallagher William McLean Dorothy Osteen Cornelia Cannon Edwin Henry Lee Noble Jr Arthur Willey Navy H. M. Hollis William Rieck

Red Cross Kits and Social News From Hobbs Area

Mrs L Reyner Dukes led collection and 24 bags for the Red Cross raising 19.10 from village efforts. WSC members met with plans for a September 4 supper at Community House. Rev D E Wood preached on The Lord is My Shepherd as attendees included Rev T O Wills and Rev L V Pratt. Nearby visits featured Mr and Mrs James Hardesty Delware and Cape Charles traveling relatives.

L. Reyner Dukes Elva P. Wolf Red Cross Dukes Denton B. B. Allen T. O. Wills John Ricards Wills Wood Holbrook D. E. Wood L. V. Pratt James C. Hardesty Delaware Frances Hardesty Bridgeville W. E. Akin Sonny Donald F. N. Smith Esther Sue Federalsburg Sallie Hughes Dolby Harrington Thomas Smith John Fisher Greenwood Del

In Memoriam Maggie D Greenlee Four Years Gone

In loving memory of Mrs Maggie D Greenlee who passed away four years ago today August 29 1938 Our hearts are heavy and thoughts are with thee Oh how we miss you mother dear None but God in heaven can see Four long years have passed yet our hearts still ache From your loving husband and children

Maggie D. Greenlee Greenlee

Birthday Surprise For Albert Jr At Shields Home

Relatives and friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. A E Shields to celebrate Albert Jr s birthday with music recitations and stunts. Ice cream and cake were served as guests wished him many more happy birthdays. Death notice for Mrs Sara Clara Shults aged 81 follows with funeral at Sadlersville. Several locals and travelers from Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore and Wilmington appear in brief social notes.

A. E. Shields Albert Jr D. E. Willis Earleen and David Herndon Selden Watters Philadelphia Wm. Gneicke Grant Alberger Terry Alberger Phyllis Ann Frances Fannie Shields Isabel Shields Denton Earleen Willis Sara Clara Shults Henderson Rev. Hackett Sadler Ralph Thornton Charlotte Nancy Lee Thomas Thornteen W. H. Eckenbrine Effa Plummer Carl Nichols James Curry Sara Murphy Baltimore Thomas Clark Gertrude Longfellow Joyce Ann Nichols Lucy George Sadlersville Henry Shulties Bates Wooters New York City Joe Simpson Simpson Lester Stevenson Wilmington Milton Roe Lacy Wilson Michael Ash Addie Jewell Bridgeville Harry Draper Miriam Case Levin Taylor Pawl Pinder Royndon St

Templeville Social News Highlights Weekend Visits

Templeville and nearby residents share a flurry of weekend visits with Philadelphia Philadelphia Miss Doris Ann Wyatt and Mrs Temple Stafford as guests. Many locals attend dinners and social calls with relatives in Marydel Hartly Newark Barclay Dover and Wilmington. Master Alfred Richards breaks his left wrist in a truck accident. church services suspended for two Sundays due to pastor on vacation.

Temple Stafford Philadelphia Doris Ann Wyatt Marydel Katie Stafford Mary Knotts Register Helen Newark Reland Knotts Hartly Dorothy Knotts Elinor Starkey Eleanor Lowman Wilmington Herman Trice Annapolis Gurney Knotts Carl List Carlene Dover Wallie Lord and Son Wheeling W. Va Oscar Lord Roland Golt la Rue Linda Barclay T. H. Goltunday J. P. George Alfred Richards Frank Little Christine Medford Starkey William Cahall Cecilton Nell Knotts

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department First Methodist Church Pilgrim Holiness Church A. C. Clark Ridgely Newsletter W. N. Walls Norman Smith Goldsboro Nathan Walls Maude Vivian J. E. Walls Edward Robb Near Town Winfred Gooden Johnny Joe Milford W. E. Stubbs Willian Hammord and Sons Dorsey and Dale Felton Roy Medford Annabel Clark George F. Clark Marshallton W. H. Goodwin Joyce Lee Clark W. F. Clark Tech John Pippin Pine Camp Paul Breeding Camp Meade Charles Tyles Astoria Lewis E. Shelton Bonnie Lou Dora Melvin Wm. A. Palmer T. A. Montague Edwin Dill Carlton H. L. Melvin James Jones E. C. Gooden Carleton Gooden L. A. Gooden Raymond Cohee Sandtown A. B. Cohee Grover Jarman Hertha Gooden Kenosha Wis Tuckahoe Adams Cross Roads Queen Anne the Orphans’ Court Journal Preston Memoriam Templeville
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