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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
5
Denton notes report price quotes for wheat 2.24 and corn 1.50 with various local ads, auctions and sales plans. Mentions F J Wrights jewelry and fountain pens, mule sale by County Commissioners next Tuesday, W C T U meeting, and county residents active in wartime directives, politics, and farm groups including Caroline Tomato Growers Association and Peninsula Horticultural Society events in January 1918.
New York Giants star Charlie Herzog plans to join the United States Aviation Corps from his Ridgely home in the coming weeks./ Baltimore visits by J Boon Dukes to see his daughter and baptism at St Ignatius. engagements, marriages, and licenses mark social life with families in Royal Oak Federalsburg and nearby communities.
Mrs. F. M. Chapman director of the Woman's Bureau for the Potomac Division American Red Cross will visit Denton tomorrow December 9th to discuss the Red Cross drive and campaign methods The meeting in the court room at two o'clock promises to be instructive with a large turnout No collections or subscriptions will be solicited Mr T Pliny Fisher of Denton named general campaign manager At a recent meeting the Knitting Department was reorganized Mrs George C Skirven appointed county chairman for the department Local circles have sub chairmen in Greensboro Edith Greenlee Federalsburg Mrs Fernandes Davis Ridgely Mrs T Saulsbury Hillsboro Mrs W L Thompson Goldsboro and Preston have not yet reported a sub chairman Skirven will supervise Denton work
William J. Whittington aged about seventy five died Thursday after a brief illness. A genial citizen and printer by trade he worked over fifty years, earlier on Cecil papers and Baltimore American, later Queenstown News and Denton Union. Mrs Haddaway Leonard of Queenstown died at home Wednesday of paralysis. She leaves husband two brothers Charles Boone and W E Boone two sisters Mrs Edward Robinson and Mrs Andrew Collison. Funeral Friday at 10 and Oxford Cemetery interment.
Adjutant General directs broad publicity to inform registrants who may have moved to update addresses so questionnaires mailed December 15 reach them. Registrants must stay informed on proceedings or risk losing exemption or discharge. Newspapers are urged to publish continuous warnings until mailing is complete.
Harmony notes detail Elma Todd leading the Junior Aid Society gathering last Thursday with many Todd family members and friends present. A program impressed attendees as the society was reorganized with Elma Todd as president Emeline Bradley secretary and Webster Todd treasurer. Refinements include Sunday church service at 3 pm and social updates on local residents including Edith Todd guest Emma Rogers and moves and purchases by Leon Todd Roland Towers.
Sheriff and Mrs. Robert C. Rice return from extended honeymoon touring La Plata Philadelphia and New Jersey. They have moved to Denton and will oversee the jail. Mrs. Burkholder and daughter Virginia return from Harrisonburg to settle remnant affairs and home to Canada. Other residents plan winter absences. holiday gatherings and a Christmas entertainment for Sunday School are noted.
Rev Scarboro received a large collection of gifts at Thursday evening’s meeting and expressed appreciation in his Sunday sermon. Rev Edward Collins of Wilmington vacationing with parents in town gave a talk to a sizable congregation Sunday evening.
On Tuesday evening December 4 at the Ross home, Miss Mary Ethel Ross wed Clarence Bowdle of near Federalsburg in a quiet ceremony led by Rev. M. E. Wheatley of Concord. The couple will reside on a Federalsburg-area farm. Also noted are visits between Altoona and Denton area residents and local social guests.
Dr. Goldsborough assisted by Ernest Downes at Emergency Hospital where Downes’s right arm was amputated just below the elbow after a corn-husking accident. Mrs. Courtland Jackson underwent a hernia operation and will stay ten days to two weeks. R. E. Shilling named Kent County School Superintendent succeeding the late Prof. Carroll. A group of Greensboro residents among 121 candidates earning the Mystic Shrine degree in Baltimore. Troop 1 Boy Scouts set to meet December 17 to close year’s business. Various local visits, moves, and minor injuries noted among Greensboro residents and guests.
A Wednesday evening party at the parsonage and a Thanksgiving surprise at Choplank M. P. Church featured abundant provisions from a crate of chickens to tooth picks. Rev Alfred Scarborough and wife received the gifts gratefully. Other notes report Mrs Garvey's slow recovery, Edward Wright with his mother, Murphy moving to Newark and Butler taking work at Marcus Hook, and Dorothy Carroll visiting Ida May Baker.
Alvin S Meredith son of John and Mrs Meredith is called to Camp Meade to serve Uncle Sam. Friends and relatives including James Lewis family Paul Meredith family Ban Meredith clan wish him well. John Meredith and family visited Camp Meade recently and spent Thanksgiving with Alvin. Margaret Wilson visited Frank Williams and family on Thanksgiving day.
Misses Emma McKnott Pear J Cooper and Florence Faulkner attended the State Teachers Association in Baltimore last week. Misses Mary Olivia and Nell Knotts visited friends in Baltimore during the holidays. Virgie Sparks is spending the week with Mrs. R C Stafford near Mil lington. Grover Moore of Baltimore visited relatives here last week. L Godwin of Ridgely visits Mrs W N Bowen. Lizzie Perkins visits Mrs David Walls at Barclay. R F Lane visits relatives at Goldsboro. Revival services are in progress.
A large assortment of penny Christmas cards is available at F. J. Wright's store, offering affordable seasonal greetings for shoppers.
Ridgely residents gathered at the Methodist parsonage on Friday despite a poor turnout of country attendees. Rev. C C Troxell praised for the sermon The Lord of Hosts is with us The God of Jacob is our refuge. Families moved into vacated homes. social events and visits to nearby cities are reported.
Local residents report meetings at Greenwood and Dover discussing a proposed stone road from Ellendale through Hickman to the Maryland macadam road. The delegation includes Wm. Croll Leander H. Thomas and George Wilson. Visitors from Philadelphia noted, plus farm activity as hog butchering season arrives.
Miss Edna Fleming of the State Normal School visited her parents with guest Miss Virginia Jones of Clayton Delaware. Mrs F A Greaves and her daughter Ruth saw relatives near Easton. The Episcopal Church Ladies Guild met at Mrs H Tarbutt’s home. Ralph B Thompson of New York City visited Miss Elsie Rose of Germantown. Rev E W Maddowell’s uncle visited. Mrs J R MacSorley and Roe spent time in Baltimore. John Lundy of Philadelphia spent the weekend with family. Miss Sadie Wathers visited Wilmington. Mrs John Holt returned from Wilmington. Mrs G L Wilson visited Baltimore last week.
John Kent aged 63, active Republican and former state committee member, died Tuesday in Federalsburg. Born in Australia, he settled in Germantown and later bought a local farm where he resided. He left a widow and five children. Also buried here is Selden E. Sullivan, 58, native of Federalsburg, who died in Newburn, North Carolina, with his widow Agnes Cremof of Baltimore and sister Martena Sullivan of Federalsburg surviving.
Mrs F P Stafford and sons will move to the Old Anthony Mill property with Mr W Wooters and then Mr Clay Kelley. Various moves follow including F Love near Central Church, J H Pollard to Denton with son in law J Jopp, S L Adams to Hughes farm, Fred Good moving from Ghingher farm to be replaced by C Poore from Anthony farm then H L Adams from Hobbs farm. Several local visit notes include Harrington and Dover residents with Billing, Towers sick sister in Washington, and Thanksgiving guests.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as executors Katie Andrew and Frank H Walker sought final ratification of real estate sales for Luther J Andrew and Mary E Haines J Owen Knotts administrators of John Wesley Casson were authorized to withdraw a prior distribution and file a corrected account. The court admitted the will of John H Carroll and granted letters testamentary to Harry W Carroll. Appraisers were named and bond renewed for recording. William S Crouse appointed arbitrator in disputes among Martha Liden George W Hignutt and Lee Hignutt executors of Ellen Hignutt.
In Talbot court the Herzog vs Nichols case, moved from Caroline, was tried at the May term. The jury disagreed earlier, then returned a verdict for Herzog with no interest allowed. Plaintiffs were represented by Lewis & Knotts and C. J. Butler. Nichols by Goldsborough and Seth & Sherman. bankers testified on signature authenticity. Baltimore expert Malone testified for the defense.
Mr and Mrs Walton Dukes entertained many friends last Thursday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Nichols of Greensboro, Mr and Mrs Earle Nichols of Goldsboro, Mr and Mrs Thomas Nichols of Federalsburg, Mr and Mrs Dennis Nichols, Mr and Mrs Artery Nichols, Mr and Mrs Carl Collison, Mrs Edward Roe, Mr and Mrs Roland Dukes, Mr and Mrs George Smith, Mr and Mrs Minos Mortis, Misses Myrtle Roe Marjorie Nichols Neba Nichols, Messrs Percy Murphy Russell Nichols Paul Dukes Lee Smith Mare Mack.
Dr. Sherman of Randolph-Macon College spoke Wednesday evening in the M. E. Church South to advocate for the institution. The report notes scarce coal, sugar, and salt in the surrounding area, reflecting shortages of essential goods.
The article stresses soil fertility factors water holding capacity drainage and soil biology for crop yield and highlights three fertility sources barnyard green manure and commercial fertilizers. It notes rate hikes by Underwriters' Association of the Middle Department affecting Eastern Shore Maryland and public figures in Maryland politics and agriculture urging community newspapers to support farm education and state college dissemination.
The United States has loaned over three billion dollars to nations at war with Germany. These advances aid Britain France Italy and others, bearing obligations like Liberty Loan bonds. The policy strengthens allies, shortens the struggle, saves American lives, and provides a return on investment. It is depicted as economical patriotic and clearly intended to support the war effort.
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