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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1928

Page

5

Local merchants promote gifts and events for Christmas

Multiple Denton area ads and notices announce Christmas offers and events. Vendors highlight 1929 Whippet, Fur naces, rugs, and holiday cards, plus store hours and sales at Wright's Jewelry, J. H. Nichols & Co, M. K. Newnam, and R. H. Stafford. Community notices include church events, a dental chest clinic, revival services, telegraph mail schedules, and local funeral details.

Kodaks F. J. Wright Wright’s J. H. Nichols & Co Bulova Allen’s M. K. Newnam Denton R. H. Stafford Burrsville Denton Postoffice Lew Cody Aileen Pringle New Dover Opera House Denton Volunteer Fire Company St. Paul’s Guild Hillsboro Ridgely Community Theatre Ladies of Christ Church Guild Law Building Post Office Federalsburg Pilgrim Holiness Church W. S. Dean Terre Haute Ind Dixon Eugene H. Foster Sadlersville Bartow Fla M. E Foster Marydel Greensboro Preston Ridgely Queen Anne Salisbury Nuttle Farmers and Merchants State Bank Denton National Bank Denton National Farmers and Merchants

Personal and Social News From Denton M P Church Event

A Denton M P Church service tomorrow evening features a music program with Mrs G H Rue at the piano, the Denton male quartette, Mrs Harvey Fleetwood, and Miss Mildred Flaharty. The Young People's Chorus will sing The Old Rugged Cross and the public is invited to attend worship in song. Also notes several social updates including local marriages, visits, and Thanksgiving holiday gatherings among Denton residents.

Denton M. P G. H. Rue Denton Messrs Irvin Smith Robert Fleetwood Samuel Young Lindsay McVey Harvey Fleetwood Mildred Flaharty Jesus Old Rugged Cross Norman E. Wright Wilmington Del Myrtle Esther Griffin J. A. Griffin J. W. Kirk Wright Katherine Thawley Glens Falls N. Y Benjamin Kirby Talbot County J. Dwight Biscoe Joe Ruth Culver Washington, D. C Elizabeth Kirk New York M. B. Henry Minnie W. J. Irwin Wakefield Mary Melvin Malcolm Melvin Laura M. Brashears Marietta Anthony Ralph Cover and Son Westminster T. Pliny Fisher C. P. Dunning Jennie Stafford Baltimore Mildred Nuttle Washington College Howard Covey Chester

Denton High School Advances Toward Shore Championship

C H S soccer team beat Cordova champions Talbot County 4 to 2 on Monday to move toward the Shore Championship. Denton will face the Crisfield Centreville winner after Crisfield won the Wednesday match. Community support urged at upcoming games. Also notes the first Caroline County athletic party held Nov 23 at C H S with prizes and performances, Curtis Campaign fund success, Eleanor Wilson’s 20 subscriptions prize, a Social Science Teachers meeting in Chestertown, and the P T A monthly meeting scheduled for December 3.

C. H.S Cordova Talbot County Denton Crisfold Caroline County Yell B. C. Willis Caroline High School Greensboro High School Preston High School Charlotte Anne Pastorfield Harvey Fleetwood Henderson High School Curtis Eleanor Wilson Chestertown

Lusby Crow wedding in Maryland and Delaware

Miss Anne Elizabeth Crow and Edgar Davis Lusby wed at Shrewsbury Episcopal Church Kent County Maryland in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride wore white satin with orange blossoms and lace veil, attended by cousin Mary E Comegys as maid of honor. Best man was James Lusby Jr. ushers included Bruce Dukes Gerald Myers Francis Yeoman and William Crow Jr. Music by F Howard Hedger. Reception at Prospect Hill followed. couple to reside at Shrewsbury Manor Kennedyville. Mrs Francis Yeoman is bride’s sister.

Maryland Delaware Shrewsberry Episcopal Church Kent County Anne Elizabeth Crow William Rankin Crow Edgar Davis Lusby James Z. Lusby Robert W. Lewis S. S. Hepburn Mary E. Comegys Rebecca Crow Margaret Bell James Lusby, Jr Bruce Dukes Gerald Myers Francis E. Yeoman William R. Crow F. Howard Hedger Brooklyn N. Y Wilmington Prospect Hill Shrewsbury Manor Kennedyville Denton

Debts as Furies and Care for Youth in Thought

A compact composite from historical quotes on finance and virtue. Christian Science Sentinel notes God’s provision for all, while Munger links debt to poverty. Bulwer warns youth to view debt as a fury, urging prudent financial thinking and moral restraint.

Christian Science Sentinel

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests From Philadelphia and Denton

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lankford entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patrick and John Stanton of Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bullock and Mr. C. F. Urry of Denton.

Ernest Lankford Charles Patrick John Stanton Philadelphia Wm. Bullock C. F. Urry Denton

4H Canning Exhibit Awards In Denton Nominated Winners

At the Denton 4H Canning Exhibit Louise Sullivan leads with multiple firsts in 8 jar 3 jar and fruit categories. other top finishers include Vivian Holsinger Louise Lyden Cora Chambers Amanda Ebling Anna Lee Coleman and Elizabeth Masten across vegetables fruits and related preserves with numerous second and third places noted in beans peas beets tomatoes cherries pickles and more.

Denton Louise Sullivan Vivian Holsinger Louise Lyden Caroline Ebling Amanda Ebling Elizabeth Masten Cora Chambers Anna Lee Coleman Pauline Wright Rebecca Voshell Cora Elsie Ebling Ruth Voshell Dorne Taylor

M E Conference to Meet in Wilmington Next Spring

The Wilmington M E Conference will convene at Harrison Street Church in Wilmington next spring with Bishop William F. McDowell presiding. The decision followed a session in Dover with the Bureau of Sessions and district superintendents. Harrison Street and St Pauls churches in Wilmington were the only two towns considered. The last Wilmington meeting was 1924, and Georgetown was rejected for size. The Bishopric fixed April 3 as opening day.

Harrison Street Wilmington John L. Johnson Wilmington M. E Wesley M. E Dover Bureau of Sessions St. Paul’s M. E G. T. Alderson W. ©. Greenfield Berlin Georgetown Board of Bishops William F. McDowell

Local Socials and Church Schedule in Templeville Area

Templeville and nearby residents visit relatives in Quantico Newark Del Hardy and Burrsville. Church services Sunday School at 10 preaching at 11 Revival at 7 30. Families from Baltimore Sudleraville Queen Anne Hurlock and other areas spend weekends with local households.

G. M. Messick Leah Quantico D. C. Hayner Wm. H. Cooper John Davis Ira Griffith Newark Del Perry Hardy John Griffith Frank Baughley Bradford Starkey Henry Waters Burrsville George Sherman Durrie Habernagle Baltimore Eugene Everett M. B. Kinnamon William Kinnamon Mollie Diggans Queen Anne Homer Benton Sudleraville Kate Stafford Nell Knotts Hurlock Herbert Knotts

Ridgely Community Club Presents The Courtship of Miles Standish

The weekly Ridgely News Letter reports a church house gathering with about forty attendees. A pantomime titled The Courtship of Miles Standish featured Grace Rutter as Miles Alden Grace Beste as John Alden and Elizabeth Cavell as Priscilla. The event supported the public nurse fund and included thanks to organizers and student performers.

Bridge to link Baltimore with Eastern Shore on track

Promoters said construction of the Chesapeake Bay bridge could begin within weeks after the State Roads Commission approved the plans. The project, estimated at 11 million dollars, will extend from Back River in Baltimore County to Kent County and become one of the world’s longest bridges.

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Baltimore State Roads Commission Stuart S. Janney Chesapeake Bay Bridge Company Public Service Commission Janney John N. Mackall Bridge Company Mr. Mackall Back River Baltimore County Kent County West Channel East Channel San Francisco Bay Bridge Mackall War Department

County federation plans a county library network

The Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs leads a drive to establish a county wide library system with a central library and branch sub stations in towns. Traveling library books will reach outlying sections, and the librarian’s car will provide delivery and postal services during emergencies, under guidance from state and local officers.

Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs Adalene Pratt J. Frank Short Federalsburg Mary L. Hopkins Seaford Del Sussex County Caroline Washington County E. G. Poole County Federation William Wrightson Preston P. Roland Fisher Lawrence Lynch D. W. Davis Denton J. D. Jefferson W. K. Cumming F. P. Roe Greensboro Frank Flaunders Ridgely Harry H. Nuttle Andersontown

Bethlehem Ladies Host Spelling Bee and Box Social

The Bethlehem Community House sera Friday evening December seven offering tasty foods and a prize for the top speller. Miss Louise Legates of Cambridge Hospital attended the aunt Mrs George Harrington last Sunday. Alverta Rolf and friend from Baltimore visited Mr and Mrs Guy Harrington. Mary Patchett of Easton stayed with her sister Mrs John Hopkins for several days. Mr and Mrs John Smith of Mar eus Hook visited Mr and Mrs Gif ford Bowdle on Sunday.

Church House Miles Standish Thompson Swing Grace Rutter John Alden Grace Beste Priscilla Elizabeth Cavell Harry Hemmons Plymouth Leola Temple Elinor Taylor Janet Beekman Frank Flounders Woman’s Home Missionary Society Viola Jones Norman Wilson M. E Ada Matthews Church of the Brethren Elsie Matthews Trinity Boonesboro Mame Smith Garman’s Tom Gaitley Smith Louis Lynch Carter Forrester Charlotte Halls Eugene Lynch Downes Carroll Meredith Forrester Wilmington Dorothy Howard Quaintance Near Washington William Rieck Preston Louise Nuttle Denton Walter Mitchell Ridgely Willard Jones Mabel Mary Laird William Davis Philip Mullikin New Jersey Howard Wheatley Centreville George Eaton Queen Anne Robert Dean Washington College Charles Dean College Park Our Missionary Society Ladies Aid of The Methodist Church Elwood Diefenderfer Clnaymont Willard Barr Bellwood Frank Seward Harvey Holsinger Fred Flounders Dover John Holsinger John Davis Harry Zeigler J. K. Lynch Oxford Lawrence Francis Lane & Lang J. T. Moore Frank Moore Philadelphia William Mitchell Ennis Percy Easton Paul Temple A&p Baltimore Bethlehem Ladies of Louise Legates Cambridge Hospital George Harrington Alverta Rolf Guy Harrington Mary Patchett John Hopkins John Smith Mar‘eus Hook Gifford Bowdle

Wedding News in Greensboro District

Genevieve Cooper and Richard Bullock wed in Wilmington on Wednesday November 21 witnessed by Mrs. Seward and Miss Clara Seward. Bullock to move to Dover soon where he works at A and P. Katherine Russell and Norman Edwards wed at M E parsonage last Thursday. Edwards works at Quality Ice Cream Co. Local events include Daughters of Pocahontas bazaar, Red Men’s Hall supper, and Red Men band preparations for a forthcoming play. Numerous Greensboro residents and visitors noted, with several families visiting relatives in Philadelphia, New York, Goldsboro, and Cecilton.

Genevieve Elizabeth Cooper Richard Bullock Dover Wilmington FE. B. Seward Clara Seward Greensboro Greensboro High School Bullock George Russell Katherine Russell Norman Edwards M. E. Parsonage H. G. Budd Edwards The Quality Ice Cream Co Daughters of Pocahontas Red Men’s Hall Edward Morgan Anna Jane Philadelphia J. C. Russell Oscar Eskridge Oakley and Stanley New Castle Margaret Luff John Luff Red Men’s Band Albert E. Wing Jack Quillen Bernice Elwood Diefenderfer Linwood Fred Friedel Harvey Dobson Howard Lydia Dobson William H. Sipple Harry Jones Goldsboro A. G

Community Club to Meet December 3 with Library Treasures

Tlillshoro notes invite all residents to a Monday night meeting featuring a varied program and access to the club library with three book cases for children and general readers. Local families are mentioned visiting, entertaining, and traveling in the week, highlighting social ties in the community.

N.smith H. D. Flowers Starry Knotts Queen Anne Howard Knotts Dorothy Mary Lillian Chestertown John Cheezum Harvey Cheezum Sarah Murdella Springs Elizabeth Evans Clifton Hicks Elwood Fleming Laura Virginia Herman Worth James Hicks H. M. Thompson Kenton J. Norman Clark Lansing Mich William Sherwood Wilmington James Sherwood Milford Kline Nancy Jane A. B. Cooper Hickman Powell Short Kemp Stewart Baltimore N. E. Knott Eugene Summit Bridge Albert Cahall W. P. Taylor Sherwood Louise Gray

Enigma Solution and Phrasing From Ancient Riddle

The text presents a sequence of coded phrases and numbers followed by a quoted line about prayer. It ends with the answer to last week's enigma: More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.

Quilting Party for Ladies Aid at Choptank

Members and visitors of the Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church at Choptank enjoyed a busy day quilting at the home of Mr and Mrs O C Blades on December 12. The next regular meeting will be at the same place on December 4 with election of officers on the agenda. Meeting time winter hours set at two oclock.

Ladies Aid M. P Choptank O. C. Blades

Caroline County 4H Federation Holds Semiannual Meeting

The Caroline County 4H Federation met Saturday at the Community Club House Denton with eighty attendees from ten clubs. Officers elected include Kathleen Moore as president and Ruth Voshell as treasurer, followed by a program featuring the club newspaper The Caroline Trail, tableaux, poems, editorials, stunts from campers, and a talk by Dorothy Emerson State Girls Club Agent on ghosts preventing achievement. Hostesses served popcorn balls.

Caroline County 4H Federation Denton Sarah Williamson Kathleen Moore Caroline Ebling Ridgely Margaret Hines Smithville Betty Hake Ruth Voshell Jane Wine Anna Frances Seward Vivian Holsinger Choptank Caroline Trail Robert Moore Marie Quidas Our County Margaret Stewart Dorothy Emerson State Girls’ Club Maryland Harriet Burns Elinor Wilson

Bazaar Sale Prompted by Sewing Circle at Lane Garage

Goldsboro notices advertise a bazaar hosted by the Sewing Circle in J. F. Lane's garage on Friday and Saturday nights this week offering useful gifts for Christmas. Thanksgiving visits are noted for local families including Dennison, Saunders, and Jarrell households with several trips to Denton Wilmington Annapolis and Easton.

J. F. Lane A. G. Dennison Elbert Saunders Fannie Craig Wyoming M. E. Jarman E. S., Martin H. W. B. Rowe Daling Price Johnson Sadlersville Ross Daling J. J. Bunting Jack Bunting J. W. Gibson Wesley Thawley Robert Hooper Wesley, Jr Denton G. C. Johnson Mary Will Ross John Sylvester Noble Shively Louise Dennison Wilmington W. J. Murphy Martin Wilson Easton Rebecca Lane Annapolis Ted Lapham Washington

Community Club Hosts Women’s Club on Reciprocity Day

Preston hosts the Women’s Club of Federalsburg with a program on The Life and Works of James Whitcomb Riley. The county sports saw Preston and Denton win, as principals spoke and school entertainments proceeded. Locals note Thanksgiving visits, hotel stays, and family weekends across town.

Federalsburg James Whitcomb Riley Preston Club Preston Denton James Trice Margaret Koerber Grace Covey Francis Garris Frank Turner Medford Fooks Wilmington Baltimore Anne Cook Linwood

State Poultry Meeting Here in Caroline County

The annual Maryland State Poultry Association meeting will be in Denton at the Court House with the Caroline Association on December 12 and 13. It marks the first state meeting in Caroline and will draw poultry raisers from across Maryland. National poultry authorities will speak, and officers for 1929 will be elected. Banquet tickets are available from county officials and Farm Bureau contacts.

Maryland State Poultry Association Denton Court House Caroline Association Caroline Maryland Caroline Poultry Association Maryland State Poultry Association, Inc F. M. Payne Frederick United States M. A. Jull U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington D. C J. P. Quinn U. S R. C. Potts R. R. Slocum Bureau of Agricultural Economies Washington, D. C Potts Slocum Del-Mar-Va F. B. Bomberger Bureau of Markets, Extension Service University of Maryland College Park E. R. Deaner Greensboro W. H. Irons Lloyd E. Holsinger Farm Bureau D. W. Sparklin Federalsburg H. H. Rieck Preston

Local 4H Leader Attends Denton Rally Weekender

Mrs June Walling head of the 4H Girls Club joined Federation rallygoers in Denton on Saturday afternoon. She was accompanied by Pauline Wright Elizabeth Masten Louise Liden and Florence Patton as farmers finish husking corn and turn to hunting and replenishing wood piles.

June Walling 4H Girls Federation Denton Pauline Wright Elizabeth Masten Louise Liden Florence Patton Elon Wright Frank Wright Smithville Lip Passwaters A. Patton Frances McBride E. W. Adams Julia Wright Arthur Noble Celia Melvin Samuel Jester New Jersey Joseph Forwood Chester Willard Gresham Cochranville Pauline Wooters Helen Melvin

Orphans' Court Proceedings in Caroline County Session

The Caroline County Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges West Harper and Shawn. It approved several actions including an additional inventory and accounts for Marriott S. Redden, a sales account for Charles R. Johnson, a second and final guardian account for Mary S. Brockway, an inventory and appraisement with a sell order for William T. Eddington, letters of administration granted for Susan E. Uhler, bond approval, creditor notice order, and a petition by Deen and Goldsborough for Sallie A. Williams estate probate.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West, Harper and Shawn J. Redden Marriott S. Redden George Earl Johnson Charles R. Johnson T. Clayton Horsey Mary S. Brockway Lydia W. Eddington J. Robert Eddington William T. Eddington Susan E. Uhler William K. Scotton W. Brewster Deen Alan Goldsborough

Local Notables and Community Updates From Week

Mr. Charles Keeneman of Delaware vacations with locals. Mrs. L M Goodwin hosted Mrs. H Shook of Easton. Reformed Church ladies report a $200 supper bazaar total. Miss Ella Pearsual of Stratford returns for Thanksgiving. Mrs. Charles Herzog of Baltimore visits her father Mr. T L Day. Sewing factory may resume operations early next year. Mrs. Norman Wilson is unwell.

Charles Keeneman Delaware L. BM. Goodwin H. Shook Easton Norman Wilson

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