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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1932

Page

5

Local notices and ads from Denton Maryland area

A digest of rental offers and sales in Denton with apartments for rent including 5 rooms and meals, a second hand furnace for 35 dollars, and various structures for rent or sale. Local businesses advertise coal wood stoves, a car load of blue coal, and a large Denton garage stock move. Community events include revival services, a Christmas bazaar, and a P. T. A card party along with weather notes and hunting license counts in Caroline County.

R. C. A. Victor J. H. Nichols & Co M. E. Hutchinson Market St Denton Allen M. E. Newnam 2Nd Gay Streets Concord Lyman Charles Todd Farmers Supply Co M. K. Newnam Stone Road J. L. Everngam Methodist Episcopal Church Henderson Fifth Ave Norman Pitts James A. Trazzare Wm. H. Alderson Denton P. T. A T. Alan Goldsborough Caroline County Preston Federalsburg Ralph H. S. Horsey J. R. Flower Pentecostal Assemblies Smithson Chapel Bunting Maryland St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church South Queen Anne W. C., Smith Henry R. Lewis Caroline County Bar Association T. Clayton Horsey

Social and Personal News From Denton and Vicinity

Mrs Earl White and Mrs Austin Swann hosted a card party and dance on Tuesday night with guests including Mr and Mrs Jack Hurley Mr and Mrs Edward Scanlan Jr Mr and Mrs Delbert Banning Mr and Mrs Bill Clark Dover Del Dr and Mrs W C Denkyne and many others High scores were earned by Mrs Dorsey Nichols and Mr Broadway Consolation went to Mr Scanlan Also Mr and Mrs Earl White hosted a party last Monday with a large guest list and top scores by Miss Elizabeth Towers and Mr Edwin Walls Several local weddings birthdays and club notices follow including Eastern Star officers elected and regional society gatherings plus church and school events and a forthcoming Dramatic Club Hamlet scene performance on December 8.

Earl White Austin Swann Jack Hurley Edward Scanlan Jr Delbert Banning Bill Clark Dover Del W. C. Denkyne Millaway Broadway Franklin Middleton Wallace Eltridge Florence Corrie Eva Stchley Victor, Boyer Smyrna Mary, Murphy Fred Wood Centreville Dorsey Nichols Federalsburg Carroll George Wm. Towers Herbert McAllister R. N. Fifield Wm. Neal Julian Broadway Scanlan Margaret Durney I Grace Stufft John Andrew Carl Dingledine Greensboro Edwin Walls Harrington Melvin Bennington Ridgely Vic Griffith Sherman Griffith Paul Koeber Preston Lewis Butler Blake Brooks Dukes Roe Helen Chaffinch Ruth Anna Trice Ruth Beil Marguerite Young Helen George Elizabeth Towers Sam Baynard Blanche Chaffinch Ann Melvin Ed. Teat John Corkran Stewart Gale Russell Flaharty Dorothy Stevens J. L. Stevens Andersonstown Dorothy Nice Blanche Melvin Gretha Naomi Fountain Florence Willis Linda Smith Mary Trice Violet Trice Katherine Willoughby Elizabeth Murphy Catherine Wheatley Catherine Stevens Jackie Watson Milford Caroline Order of the Eastern Star Carrie Morgan Queen Anne A. E. Miller Mildred Johnson James Thawley Emily Swiss Helen Thawley Jennie Crouse Elva Wolf Caroline County The Woman's Eastern Shore Society Trainor Chester Henning L. R. Hubbard J. Emily Easton Glenna Wright Alpheus Adams Bridgeville Frank H. Doerr W. R. Fountain J. C. Broomfield D. D Methodist Protestant Church Denton M. P R. C. Smith Morgantown W. Va Mark Smith Denton Cambridge Duke Smith G. H. Rue Carl Schwarz M. H. Schwarz New Theatre Dentonia Selden Watters Wm. Huber Philadelphia Watters Fannie Shields Taylor Brown North East Taylor Randall. Brown Charles H. Willis Betty Walls Belmore Alda PB. Whitby I. R. Fleetwood Orme George Caleb and Garey Winslow Baltimore Edwin R. Downes Edwina Wm. R. Trippe E. T. Tubbs Eugene Anderson Oscar Clark Roger W. Duffey Washington J. H. Emerson East Orange N. J Anne Anthony Annapolis Jennie Stafford Bridge

Den ton Volunteer Fire Co elects officers for 1933

At the regular meeting last Friday, Den ton Volunteer Fire Co elected President Emory D Kimmey and other officers including Vice President Earle White Secretary Clarence H Roe and Treasurer Sherman L Tribbitt. The new officers will begin duties at the annual meeting January 6 1933 with appointive offices filled by the incoming chief.

Denton Volunteer Fire Co Emory D. Kimmey Earle White Clarence H. Roe William J. Price Sherman L. Tribbitt William E. Cohee J. Carroll George Raymond Fifield Reuben M. Raleigh Charles H. Steelman J. Redden Mark Bryant

Federalsburg Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Elliott marked sixty years of marriage. A surprise dinner party at River View Inn was arranged by their daughter Mrs Thomas N Dodd of Rochester New York who could not attend due to ill health. The couple married November 29 1882 in Salisbury Maryland. They have two daughters and four grandsons among many friends Guests included Ralph Brown and children Robert Huey and others from nearby towns. A telegram from Yale student Ralph Brown Jr added to the day.

Alonzo Elliott River View Inn Thomas N. Dodd Rochester N. Y Ralph Brown Jr Yale University Elliott Salisbury Margaret Abdell Federalsburg Leen Young Dodd Ruth Ellicott Brown Ralph Elliott Brown Thomas Edward Dodd Ralph Brown Girdletree Robert Huey Robert Huey Jr Chestertown Frank Huey Frank Huey Jr E. Johnson Massey, Md Thomas H. Chambers H. E. Kinder Manteo N. C W. E. Lennon Russell W. Hallowell Fletcher Sisk A. M. Willey Preston Lone Cedar Gun Club Kitty Hawk Covey and Williams’ Hardware Claude Liden Smithville Velma Hallowell Woman's College University of Delaware Julia Edgell Golden College Wilmington

Thanksgiving Service and community notices in Ridgely

Thanksgiving service at the Church of the Brethren featured preacher Bernard King and hymns by the congregation. The issue lists officers for the Homemakers Club and Brethren Young People, plus numerous local visits, dinners, and events with people like Rev. Elmer Coblentz and Dr. Harry H. Stewart.

Two Die Frozen in Maryland Marshes While Hunting

In eastern shore marshlands near Vienna Maryland a father William MacKnight 65 and son Thomas 18 died from exposure after a hunting trip Saturday. Samuel 16 survived after hospital treatment in Cambridge. They were with William Woolen who alerted rescuers as temperatures fell to 15 degrees. Family details note a widow and several other children.

Vienna William MacKnight American Stores Company Hurlock Thomas MacKnight MacKnights William Woolen Drawbridge Thomas William Samuel George Lankford American Stores Company Cannery Philadelphia MacKnight Carl Schroeder Westmont N. J Margaret, MacKnight Lansdale Mary MacKnight Hugh Sewell, N. J Wiliam Jr

Death of Mrs. Helen Walls at Easton Hospital

Mrs. Helen Walls aged 37 wife of J E Walls died after gall stone operation at Emergency Hospital Easton last Wednesday night She had been invalid since infantile paralysis 16 years ago Survived by husband daughter Evelyn Walls father L M Jones two sisters Mrs Geo King Atlantic City Mrs Medford Kimble Wilmington two brothers Carroll Jones Dover Omar Jones Connecticut Funeral services held at her late home here Sunday at 1 Rev J G Lynn Interment Greensboro cemetery Mrs Walls known for large circle of friends Visitors and local households hosted various neighbors and relatives throughout the week

Church of the Brethren Bernard King Paul Matthews Harry Zeigler Jesus Christ Miss Fox Easton Anna King Harry Holsinger M. F. King Doris Kirwan Frank Zeigler I Mary Wharton Albert White J. i. Swing William Stevens Richard Blackburne of the Brethren Church Roland Ebling Ruth Stauffer Emma Wagner Caroline Ebling Hilda Cherry Reba Lowman Clifton Crouse Geo. Fitz Ephrata Ridgely Reformed Church Clarence Roe Denton Will Stevens Queen Anne T. L. Day John Shannahan Sparrrows Point Thomas Shannahan Bethlehem Jack Shannahan Princeton St. Paul’s Reformed Church John Swing Emil Rosenast Merchantville N. J Nancy Lee Rosenast Frank Flounders Edward Roe Reading Homer Roe Betty J. P. Swing Ralph Birch Ethel Birch Donald Birch Philadelphia Cambridge Church House Lable Sadlersville Queen Anne’s County Chestertown Glanville Downes Ensiton Hospital George McGough Charles Hammond Wilmington Fred Flounders William Vordemberg Baltimore Fred Jr McDonagh’s John Grabill Stanley Grabill Mt. Airy Swartz Roy Tawes Mollie Richards Alfred Rickards Samuel Austin Harry Robinson Guerney Tarburton Pat Hoffman T. W. Hansen Kate’ Slaughter Juanita Kinard Harrington M. W. Wiley William Matthews Smyrna Selby Smith Bernard Sparks Bernard Jr Rawley Glennie Scott Snowberger Second Street Helen Walls J. E. Walls Evelyn Walls L. M. Jones Geo. King Atlantic City Medford Kimble Carroll Jones Dover Omar Jones Connecticut J. G. Lynn Greensboro Cemetery Walls Everett Clayville and Son Esther Clayville Worton L. A. Gooden H. F. Silver Goldsboro T. H. Gough Freda Milke Martin Milke Henry Kusmaul Loren Pritchett Billy Norwood C. D. Sharpless Queenstown Lizzie Dill Nin Williams Dov‘er W. F. Clark Mildred Smith Annabel Clark Kate Downes

Monoxide Gas Nearly Fatal To Hunting Party

A hunting party from Harmony consisting of C. C. Deen of Denton his son Lee Deen and Hambleton Grace was stranded on duck blinds off Holland's Island after their boat drifted in a storm. Frozen exhaust sprayed monoxide into the cabin causing unconsciousness except for the pilot who aided others. Donoho remained ill from the exposure while the party, despite danger, secured twenty ducks and five geese before rescue.

Hurlock Lower Dorchester C. C. Deen Farmers & Mercants Bank Denton Lee Deen Hambleton Grace Harmony Hooper’s Island G. A. Donoho Holland’s Island Mr. Donoho

Gratitude and Hope Shield Against Weakness and Discouragement

A reflection on gratitude strengthening mental experience by fostering strength and hope while displacing false beliefs of weakness and disability, highlighting encouragement in daily life.

Christian Science Monitor

Thanksgiving Guests Visit Hillsboro and Surrounding Towns

A string of Thanksgiving visits across Hillsboro and nearby towns includes Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Blades hosting Burrsville guests, Mr. and Mrs. Helfrich in Trappe entertaining, and many others from Norwood Centreville Wilmington and Maryland towns. Families and friends shared meals and weekends with neighbors like the Beavens Wathers Revelle Holland Fleming Bowman Fisher Knott Sebley Travers and Baker families, reflecting a season of hospitality.

Edgar Blades Brown Thawley Robert Stafford Charles Fountain Burrsville Wm. Helfrich Trappe Morton Taylor Norwood Emma Gardner Centreville Thomas Beaven R. W. Beaven John Wathers Katherine Frazier Charles Reed Geo. Gooden Wilmington W. Revelle Sara William North East Ralph Holland Frank Fleming Urban Bowman Cotton Henry Fleming Harry Fisher Carolyn Holland Frances Fisher Willow Grove Nicholas Knott Eugene Geo. Knott Chesapeake City Charles Sebley Charles Baltimore Ed Davis Nelson Heaven and Family Matthewstown Florence Beaven James Travers Easton Earl Wothers Alvin Baker Bridgeville Del Vernon Baker Edward Jarrell

Holiday Visits From Pittsburgh to Maryland and Nearby Areas

Local society notes detail holiday visits among families in Pittsburgh Chevy Chase Barclay Salisbury Chestertown Glenarm and Baltimore. Guests include Robley Hackett and family visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robley Hackett, plus extended visits by the Covey family, Miss Laura Eastman, Miss Ruth Sewell, and others. Rev W C Smith prepares for revival services starting December 4.

Robley Hackett Pittsburgh Thomas Hackett Chevy Chase Geo. Welch W. Beatty Laura Barclay Oscar Briscoe Howard Flowers Howard Knotts Chestertown W. C. Smith Ruth Sewell Washington College Kitty Eastman Glenarm Mattie Dashiell Mazie Salisbury Charles Covey Wilmington C. M. Covey Wm. Smith Addie Morgan Showard T. Culver Hebron Horace Morgan Baltimore Herbert Trice John Trice Byron Barton Byron Clara Price New Jersey

Orphans' Court Acts in Regular Session 1932

Orphans' Court met Tuesday with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood presiding and approved inventories and appraisements for Amelia Nichols Mary H Seeny Joshua J Wright and John W Sculley. Will of Sue Kemp Smith to be probated December 6 1932. Executors Holsinger filed amended debt list and received relief from further liability. Court ratified private sale of Christian P Holsinger personal property and filed sales account.

West, Towers and Fleetwood Charles J. Thomas Amelia Nichols Harry Seeny Mary H. Seeny John W. D. Jump Joshua J. Wright John W. Sculley Jr John W. Sculley Sr Sue Kemp Smith Mary Smith Bauman Lloyd E. Holsinger Harry E. Holsinger Christian P. Holsinger

Death of Mrs Mary Wright Earle Queen Annes county

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wright Earle 88 widow of James T. Earle of Queen Annes county were held Monday at Centreville Protestant Episcopal Church. Burial was in Chesterfield cemetery. Survived by son James T. Earle Jr and three grandchildren as well as nephews J Swepson Earle and Dr Samuel T Earle.

Mary W. Earle Mary Wright Earle James T. Earle Queen Anne’s County George Hollingsworth Ridgely Protestant Episcopal Church Centreville Alward Chamberlaine Chesterfield Earle Clinton Mary Clayton Wright Needwood Farm James T. Earle Jr J. Swepson Earle Baltimore Maryland Samuel T.earle

Mrs Jennie F McConnell Dies at 73 in Harmony

Mrs Jennie F McConnell widow of the late William H McConnell of Harmony died of pneumonia on Wednesday November 9 aged 73. Native of New York she moved to Maryland about 40 years ago. Survived by children Earl Calvin Todd Neva Philip Alphonso Hattie and sister Mrs Daniel Lloyd. Funeral at Harmony M P Church Saturday at 2 with Rev Adam Miller. Interment Grove Cemetery. She was active in church and community life and will be missed.

Jennie F. McConnell Wm. H. McConnell Harmony New York State Maryland Earl Calvin Todd Neva Cox Philip McConnell Alphonso Hattie McConnell Philadelphia Daniel Lloyd Elmira N. Y McConnell Harmony M. P Adam Miller Grove Cemetery

Funeral services for John Wolf in Federalsburg chapel

Services were held Saturday in the local mortician's chapel for John Wolf 73 who died Thursday evening in Wilmington General Hospital. The Rev Ransom P Nichols of Union Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the service. Interment was in Concord cemetery. Mr Wolf is survived by his wife daughter of George Towers near Williston.

Federalsburg John Wolf Wilmington General Hospital Ransom P. Nichols Union Methodist Episcopal Church Concord

Funeral rites for Stephen Tribbett near Denton

Funeral services for Stephen Trib bitt, 35, held at his home near Denton on Wednesday at 1 p m conducted by Rev W T Archer of Hobbs and Ames Methodist Protestant Church. Burial was in Denton cemetery.

Stephen Tribbitt Denton W. T. Archer Hobbs Ames’ Methodist Protestant Church Denton Cemetery

Edenton Theatre Guild forms in Denton with eight members

The Edenton Theatre Guild organized in Denton with eight members Mrs Elizabeth Andrew Mrs Mary Sullivan Miss Martha Blackiston Miss Dorothy Miller Messrs Russum Orme Emory Walston William Orme and James Duffy The first production Kempy a comedy farce in three acts will be shown December 22 23 at 8 15 in Caroline High School auditorium under PTA auspices Proceeds go to charity The Little Theatre movement aims to improve acting and will present plays and write new works with each member presenting a manuscript every three months

Edenton Theatre Guild Denton Elizabeth Andrew Mary Sullivan Martha Blackiston Dorothy Miller Messrs Russum Orme Emory Walston William Orme James Duffy Kempy Caroline High School Parent-Teacher Association

Thanksgiving Day Roast Duck Dinner At Adams Home

Mr and Mrs John Adams hosted a 6 o'clock roast duck Thanksgiving dinner with guests including Winnie Graham Minnie Adams Tha Adams Sarah Graham Mark Johnson from Mardera Springs and Earl Robinson. John Tiley is laid up with rheumatism. Bernice Adams and Beacom College student visited, others traveled to Cambridge Concord Williamsburg and with relatives nearby.

John Adams Winnnie Graham Minnie Altha Adams Wilmington Sarah Graham Mark Johnson Mardera Springs Earl Robinson John Tiley Bernice Adams Beacom’s College D. F. Johnson J. W. Johnson Cambridge Reese Adams Beatrice Concord Charles Johnson Brown Williamsburg George Terrel

American Corner Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Steenken

A kitchen shower was given at Mrs Emma Howards home on Wednesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Herman Steenken. Guests brought many useful gifts and late refreshments were served as celebrations concluded with best wishes for the Steenkens.

Emma Howard Herman Steenken Washington Jacob Zeil Greensboro

Dudley elected president of Title Guarantee and Trust and Mortgage Guarant ee

Albert H. Dudley was chosen president of both Title Guarantee and Trust Company and Mortgage Guarantee Company by the directors on Tuesday of last week. He will relieve Albert G. Towers, formerly of Denton, of active head duties. Towers becomes chairman of the board and long has been a Baltimore financial and public affairs figure.

Albert H. Dudley Title Guarantee and Trust Company Mortgage Guarantee Company Title Guarantee Dudley Albert G. Towers Denton Towers Baltimore Maryland Public Service Commission Commissioners of Finance Supervisors of City Charities

Preston Thanksgiving Notes and Local Happenings

Preston residents gather for Thanksgiving events with updates on family visits. A Parish House Community Club meeting featured Colonel Holliday of Easton presenting “Three Famous Men of Maryland.” A fire at G. W. Twilley’s home was controlled quickly, likely from wiring. Numerous locals host visitors from Wilmington, Baltimore, and beyond, with travel and residence changes noted.

Fred Wright Norwood Pawn Smyrna Melvin Stafford Embersville Carl Gullett Federalsburg A. M. Stafford Carl Wright Preston W. N. Cannon Reidy Colonel Holli Douglas Fooks Henrietta Blades Blackstone College Virginia E. B. Blades Ralph Agnew Ithaca N. Y W. M. Wright Irma Wilson Salisbury Normal School Newton Emory Wright Cambridge Ed. Derrickson Milford W. H. Cannon United American Mechanics M. E. Church Everest Newnam Baltimore Stevens Brown Walter Covey G. W. Twilley Salisbury Mildred Griffith Wilmington Easton

Thanksgiving visits and church services noted in Templeville area

Templeville residents and relatives from Marydel Barclay Hamilton and Wilmington gathered for Thanksgiving and weekend visits with families in Washington Newark Hamilton and Kenton. The community announced Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 7 30 p.m. Sunday.

Local families share Thanksgiving visits across towns

Mr and Mrs A T Garrett and others spent last weekend with Harvey Griffiths in Chester. They visited Richardson Park and Philadelphia. Lela Parker, a Golden's Business College student, vacationed with her parents near town. Edith and Esther Bullock traveled from Felton to visit Mr and Mrs W T Bullock. Albert Saunders Philip Wisenborne from Goldsboro and R H Stafford were in New York City for several days. Ernest Knotts and his son Chester visited J W Price family for Thanksgiving. Kenneth Cleaves of Georgetown Pa visited his parents Enos and family. J Otis Stafford and Clayton of Trenton N J were recent guests. Rev M M Watson visited relatives in Salisbury.

A. T. Garrett Austine Stafford R. Henry Stafford Harvey Griffith Chester Richardson Park Philadelphia Lela Parker Golden’s Business College Wilmington F. P. Parker Edith Esther Bullock Felton Enos Cleaves J. Otis Stafford Clayton Trenton N. J M. M. Watson Salisbury

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