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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1927

Page

5

Local shops advertise Christmas sales and events

The issue lists early Christmas deals at The Local Department Shop and J H Nichols and Co with 20 percent reductions on ladies dresses and coats. It notes a Ford exhibit at Denton Auto Co showrooms, holiday theatre at Palace Theatre, and a Peninsula Horticultural Society meeting in Berlin Md. plus church fairs clinics and community notices across Denton Ridgely and surrounding areas.

Social News Highlights From Denton Area

Mr and Mrs T L Trice Sr mark their forty seventh wedding anniversary with family near Hurlock and Delaware roots. Dozens of Thanksgiving visitors and extended family gatherings span Denton Federalsburg Ridgely and nearby towns with multiple dinners and guests from Ridley Park Philadelphia Swarthmore and Genev a among others.

Wedding of Wolf and Perry at Ward Home in Mud

On Saturday morning November 26 at ten, William Foster Wolf and Elva George Perry were married at Dr. A N Ward's home in Westminister Mud. The ceremony followed a fern decorated room with no attendants. The bride wore taupe velvet and brown suede slippers with a gold hat. A corsage of orchids and sweet heart roses completed the attire. Jane Redden played Lohengrin. Guests included Corilla Stepp and the Winups of Baltimore. After the ceremony the couple left for a southward automobile trip and will reside in Denton after December 16.

A. N. Ward William Foster Wolf Elva George Perry Denton Jane Redden Baltimore William Scarlett Stepp Corilla Stepp Dorothy Kathleen Winup South

Twenty educators visit Towson State Normal to study Baltimore teaching

A group of twenty foreign educators toured The State Normal School Towson Md and visited rural schools in Baltimore county and praised Baltimore county methods. The visit highlighted Norma Cooper a Denton High School and Towson Normal graduate with ties to Prof Albert Fitch. Several locals and visitors were noted for travels and remodeling of properties in the area.

United States State Normal School Towson Baltimore County Norma Cooper Denton High School Towson State Normal University of Maine Albert Fitch China India Philippine Islands Japan Wendell Cooper Harry Cooper Federalsburg Elizabeth Wine Denton Dorothy Neal Potter Mansion Will Adams A. S. Daffin Stevens Daffin Gilbert Segar Chester W. S. Poole Shiverly Pennsylvania O. M. Hignutt Webster Pringle Johnstown Frank Hoagland Newark N. J William Willoughby Sherman Hignutt Wilmington W. W. Crosby el Paso Texas William D. Uhler Emma Roope Frank P. Covey Baltimore

Weekly Ridgely community notices entertain and visit list

The Woman's Home Missionary Society hosted a church house entertainment with Miss Mary Laird as MC and Mr. Samuel Thomas on preludes. Play participants included eleven women and girls in The Two Christmas Boxes directed by Ada Matthews, with readings by Miss Virgina Holsinger and songs by Rev. Melvin Wheatley and daughter Ruth. A twelve dollar collection followed, and boxes were prepared for Ellis Island and Ebenezer Mitchell Home and School. The week features multiple social visits, Thanksgiving events, and local acknowledgments across Ridgely including families from Lancaster Philadelphia and Wilmington with numerous relatives visiting, plus church notices and upcoming missions talks at the Church of the Brethren.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society Church House Mary Laird Samuel Thomas Ada Matthews Virgina Holsinger Melvin Wheatley Ruth Trout Paul Miss Marian Lancaster Millersville Hemmons Fred Sewell Wilmington Church of the Brethren Anne Hutchinson Easton China Thompson Swing D. J. Moore Norman Wilson Elizabeth Wilson Davis Wilson Newport Del Nellie Leeds T. A. Smith Alexander Smith, Jr Newark N. J George Dutton Nellie Jackson Madge Thomas Methodist Hospital Philadelphia Fred Flounders Baltimore Vordenberge Fred, Jr William Wooters Dorothy Wooters Chester Porter J. M. Swing Margaret Isabel Roland Fountain Bloomfield J. A. Mitchell Edna Detwiler Sadie Bessie Wilson Hermitage Centreville Lawrence Lynch Louise Fleetwood Denton Lynch John Hoffman Ellen Elmer Towson J. E. Mason H. Harrington Harford Porter Pritchett Greensboro John Davis Toward Quaintance Washington Paul Neff Oak Lane Hoffman Brothers Robert Dean Washington College William Harrison, Jr Harrington L. S. Matthews Harwood Moore Dover Laura Wooters Mary Wooters Nlattie Hagadone Gilbert Hagadone Leroy Detwiler Page Ridgely Frank Kibler Bobbie Charlotte George Slaughter Wilson Cahall Downingtown T. C. Cahail Frank Taylor Brazure Clarksville Josephine Cahail Edmund Pendleton York David Swing Alfred Mason Charles Hobbs

Federalsburg Notes Include Womans Recovery and School Plans

Federalsburg reports a 76 year old woman found safe after a night in woods near Hickory Hill amid health concerns. A high school student remains hospitalized from a fall while gathering holly. Schools plan a year end party and seniors rehearse a post New Year play. Red Men rally speaker and lodge banquets are noted along with local visits and a serious illness in Ingleside.

James Willis Hickory Hill Helen Bowdle Federalsburg High School Lee Bowdle Cambridge Federalsburg Temple Theatre J. Milton Burdage New Jersey Order of Red Men Opera House Caroline Talbot Kent Queen Anne Masonic Temple Earl Pennypacker Wilmer Christopher Woodrow Philadelphia Ralph E. Willis North Main Street Charles Sewell Ingleside

Burrsville Revival Unites Churches In December Events

Wesley M E Church will unite with M P Church Sunday evening December 4 and revival begins Tuesday December 6 in the M E Church with aid from neighboring ministers. The December 4 services include Church School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with the sermon The Solemn Warning.neighbors and local residents are noted in various social visits and Thanksgiving gatherings across Burrsville and nearby towns.

Wesley M. E. Church M. P. Church M. E Charles Cahell Viola Fell Philadelphia Charles Brown Wyoming Del Annie Downham Mollie Cahall Wesley M. E R. H. Stafford Fred Lewis Alfred Baughley Allen Garrett Easton A. T. Garrett H. A. Porter Coursey Hammond Harrington John Murphy Goldsboro R. H. Stafford and Son Melvin C. James Denton Levi Leonard Cambridge Powell Hopkins Farnhurst R. H. Thawley Wesley E. Thawley John H. Thawley Brown Bridgeville Henry Walters

Sunday School at Adams Cross Roads Bloomery

Adams Cross Roads hosts Sunday School at 10 o clock Sunday morning. Several locals and visitors from Canterbury Wilmington Philadelphia and Woodlynne spent Thanksgiving weekend with relatives here. Names include Mrs Charlie Adams Miss Minnie Adams Mr Winnie Graham Miss Blanche Steller Miss Sadie Devore Mr Dave Devore and others in related gatherings.

Bloomery Charlie Adams Canterbury Pennington Horsey Denton W. S. Hubbard Minnie Adams Winnie Graham Wilmington John Adams Blanche Steller Sadie Devore Philadelphia

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Fundraiser at Community Hall

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church sponsors the Buesar event this afternoon at Community Hall with home goods and refreshments for sale. Tomorrow the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School gathers at 9:45 am and the Lord's Supper is observed in the morning service. no evening service. Rev William P Taylor preached at Hayden M. P. Church and Wye Mills M. E. Church recently and will preach Sunday night at Queen Anne M. E. Church South. The annual Children's Home offering for Easton is received at St Paul's Church Sunday at 3 pm, now moved to December 41 a week later than first announced. Miss Gladys Gale hosted the Ladies' Aid last Thursday. Community Club meets December 12.

Mudd J. H. Nichols and Co’s M. K. Newnam’s J. H. Nichols Co’s. Burroughs Eldred Hirs Ford Denton Auto Caroline County Peninsula Horticultural Society Berlin Nuttle Milling Co M. K. Newnam Del-Mar-Va Palace Theatre Lois Wilson Geo. K. Arthur Price Law Building Denton Post Office Federalsburg Furman’s Grove Wesley Breeding M. E. Church M. E. Newnam Church House Ridgely Mt. Zion Bureau of Child Hygiene Baltimore Sheppard's Church Burrsville Claude Olson H. T. Langmaid Tolchester Betterton Love Point Pennsylvania Railroad B., C. and A Pennsylvania Ocean City Harmony School Chester Towers Evelyn Todd Louise Todd Mabel Todd John Thomas Edith Biscoe Ralph Todd Ethel Lasier Mae Morgan Gladys Steenken Pauline Taylor Cleota Williamson Alton Darling Edwin Marine Robert Todd Linwood Schuyler Isabel Butler Evelyn Wright Gilbert Gibson Cannon Wright Lucille Butler Miriam Todd Nelson Fearins Kenneth Butler Ellwood Schuyler Dorsey Williamson Louise Marine Evelyn Richards Florence Steenken Methodist Episcopal Choir Masonic Hall Starry Waves Mildred Parker Betty Walls M. E. Wheatley Miranda N. D. Richards Ora Carroll M. E.wheatley Sis Melvin James Bud James’ Duffey Alfred Lee Wyatt Preston A. W. Sisk Max Chambers Stevens Wilkins Easton North Iill Max Chimbers Clara Payne Wilson Womens Clubs Preston Club Monk Ellen Brown Greensboro Pride of Preston Council Daughters of America Llyod Cannon Maurice Williams Elma Sheaver Winchester McCullum East New Market Mildred Cheezum Mae Wrightson Maryland State Normal School Towson J. Fletcher Chester Lee Noble Delinette Noble Dallas Bindes Clyde Elzey Ed. Wright Lillian Corkran J. Frank Lednun Ralph Lednun Hurtock Flietcher ‘Sisk G. S. Todd Harmony L. Brodes Louise Harris J. P. Harris G. C. Webb and Sons Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Episcopal Church William P. Taylor Hayden M. P Wye Mills M. E Queen Anne M. E St. Paul’s Church Gladys Gale

Socials at Church House and ongoing revival meetings

The Usher's Union and Sunday School held a Friday social at Church House with a large crowd. Teachers staged varied entertainments for classes, followed by ice cream and cake. Revival meetings continue at St Pauls Church with Rev. Curtis and Rev. Moore assisting. Numerous local residents and guests are noted in visits and holiday fare across nearby towns.

Usher’s Union St. Paul’s Church C. R. Curtis Goldsboro D. J. Moore Ridgely Lide Smith John Taylor Rachel Emma Jean Wilmington Harry Clark Denton Horace Morgan Baby Nellie Dean Charlie Barton Louise Short Harald Jump Stevensville Howard Eley Baltimore Everett Blades Blades Frank Messick J. R. MacSorley Federalsburg Emma Short Catherine Skinner Trenton John Skinner Herbert Stayton Fannie Sheppard Philadelphia Steven Carter Ray Turner George Eaton Jake Gibson Bridgetown John Shively Mollie Diggans George Moore Easton Arthur Grace Fred Jump Centreville Ella Jump Laura Baynard Polly Calloway Laura Knotts Washington, D. C B. B. Barton Perry Taylor Mabel Eaton

Death of Albert Satterfield Ends Long Community Service

Albert Satterfield 76 of West Denton died last Tuesday from injuries after an automobile accident sixteen weeks earlier. A farmer turned resident, he was active in church and community work. He leaves a widow Emily Roe Satterfield and children William D Edwin Roland A Bessie Pollard Earle Cooper Ridge, plus a brother Andrew Satterfield and fourteen grandchildren five great grandchildren. Funeral from his West Denton home Saturday December 3 at 2 PM with burial in Denton cemetery. Dr J W Kirk to lead.

Albert Satterfield Mr. Satterfield West Denton Emily Roe William D Edwin Tuckahoe Neck Roland A Bessie Pollard Earle Cooper Denton Ridge Wilmington Andrew Satterfield

Smithville P T A Holds Inaugural Meeting

The first P T A meeting was on November 21, 1927, with officers including President Mrs. Alex Noble and vice-president Mrs. J. B. Bullock. Monthly meetings were planned and attendance awards were given to students such as Altha Lare and Louise Williams.

Alex Noble J. B. Bullock Evelyn Bullock Altha Lare Louise Williams Alma Hines Mary Hines Naomi Fountain Clarence Tucker Arthur Lare Pitrce Adama

Santa Claus to Visit Denton Next Saturday Teasing Toys

Denton merchants plan a town event to welcome Old Santa with toys and candy for every child. He will arrive near noon and stay until about 3 30 p m with free theatre showings from 2 to 4, a band, and multiple treats for tots and families.

Anta Claus Santa Claus Santa Caroline County Northland Denton Old Kris Palace Theatre

Christmas holiday visits across Delaware and Maryland

A long list of residents with ties to Goldsboro, Wilming ton, Ridgely, Govans, Crisfield and Dover spent Thanksgiving and holidays with relatives in Wyoming Del Cheswold Dover and surrounding areas. People visiting include the Saunders Cordrey Marvel and family Dennison Gibson Smith Jarman and other local households with several trips and overnight stays noted.

Elbert Saunders Myra Cordrey Wilmington Bill Marvel Helen Ridgely Bill Dennison Wyoming Del Wm. Streets Wilbur Edna Govans C. R. Curtis J. J. Bunting Jack Crisfield Centreville W. T. Jarman Rebecca Lane Annapolis J. F. Lane Edith Blackburn Philadelphia George Sylvester Alberta Ross Clark Smith John F. Jarman Greensboro W. F. Jarman Calvin Elliott Walter Elliott Norman Smith Easton M. E. Jarman Nina Moore

Death of Greensboro Undertaker Pritchett Shocks Community

The death of Mr. Ralph B. Pritchett, a Greensboro undertaker, followed a return trip from Philadelphia with Otto Zacharias. Pritchett died of uremic poisoning after arriving home unconscious. He leaves a widow, a son, and siblings. Funeral services were held at his home and he is buried in Greensboro cemetery. The note also lists local students home for holidays and social visits.

Ralph B. Pritchett Pritchett Otto Zacharias Mt. Alto Penna Zacharias Susan General Hospital Philadelphia Mt. Alton Ethel Jackson Jackson Pritchett Addie E. Pritchett Miss Maude Carvil Pritchett New Bern N. C H.G. Budd J. A. Leach Wilmington Greensboro Cemetery Messrs Marion Cross American University Washington Paul Dobson George Richard George Kibler University of Maryland College Park Hewitt Smith George Washington Seminary Comegya Irving Vansant Washington College Chestertown Clara Hastings State Normal School Salisbury Mabel Rich Dorothy Swann Beacom’s College Sarah Bastian Towson Mary W. Moore Western Maryland College Westminster Evelyn Elliott T. H. Robinson Edgar Wyatt Greensboro Gardens Helen Cecil Dover Afr R. J. Raughley

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