Christmas sales and local notices in Denton Journal
Shoppers poised for holiday deals as Denton advertises personal property sales on page 8 and merchants offer stationery, Christmas cards, seals, and perfumes. Community events include box social at Anderson Town School December 22 and Santa visits with cocoa proceeds for stockings.
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Denton
Journal
Ledman's
J. Harry Hemmons
Ridgely
Mr. Linwood Long
Carl Kemp
Federalsburg
Sedman
Anderson & Bailey
Masonic Building
F. J. Wright
Andersontown School
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Wedding Bells At Ridgely Church For Haymaker Anthony
Miss Dorothy Haymaker daughter of Dr. and Mrs J M Haymaker of Ridgely married Elmer Anthony of Centreville in Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church. Ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, attendants J Olin Pippin and Charles Bitting, and roses along the aisle. The couple will reside in Centreville after year’s start.
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Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church
Dorothy Haymaker
J. M. Haymaker
Elmer Anthony
Centreville
Margaret Swing
Frank White
Mendelssohn
J. Olin Pippin
Charles Bitting
Richmond
Little
Hiss Emma Cecilia Emerson
Baltimore
Helen Haymaker
Harry Cooper Anthony
Haymaker
Anthony
Ridgely High School
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia
Wain P. Maddox
Robert F. Maddox
Princess Anne
Maryland
Rhodes
Oxford University
English University
Youn Maddox
Hoblitzell
Belair
S. A. Hoblitzell
Maryland Methodist Protestant Conference
Maddox
St. John’s College
Elizabeth Pasterfield
Bridge
Seventh Street
Ella M. Carter
J. Keene Saulsbury
Ridgely
Preston Osteen
Easton
Robert Headley
Swedesboro
N. J
Conkman Orrell
Marcella Thomas
Marian Dudley Merrick
Sadlersville
Edwin W. Breeding
J. O. Knotts
J. Roland Chaffinch
Clara, Frampton
Lydia Hughes
Denton
Gladys Robinson Wickes
Joseph A. Wickes
Chestertown
Daniel H. Dietrich
Sunbury
St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church
Burlington
Albert Starkey
Marydel
Elva Graham
Kenton
Del
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Church Hill
A. B. Frye
Elmer Hamstead
Mariel Moore
Greenwood
Delaware
L. K. Ziegler
Henry M. Cade
Harry W
Cairo
Golden Business College
Wilmington
Pauline Ayers Bennett
Nerva Wharton
Goldsboro
Lester A. Downes
M. K. Newnam
W. H. Rathell
Lyric
F. J. Wright
W. C. Beckwith
Emily DeFord
John K. Skinner
Wye Mills
John T. Carter
Carter
Rose E. Ash
Jennie Bauman
Lipsic, O
W. W. Newcomer
Townsend Rust
W. G. Wooters
Maloney Improves After Roosevelt Hospital Operation
Mr. J. W. Maloney, recently operated on at Roosevelt Hospital Philadelphia, is improving and expected home soon. Revival meetings will begin at Burrsville M. P. Church on New Year’s night with Rev. A. W. Betts in charge.
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J. W. Maloney
Roosevelt Hospital
Philadelphia
Burrsville M. P
A. W. Betts
Butler Slaughters Five Hogs Weighing Heavy Carcasses
Mr. Lewis Butler butchered five hogs with weights listed as 316, 304, 297, 288, and 284 pounds. The drive yielded a haul of sizable fattener carcasses and reflects a productive butchering run for the local market.
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Lewis Butler
Elizabeth Alford twelfth birthday party at Alford home
A house party hosted by Mr and Mrs J N Alford celebrated their daughter Elizabeth's twelfth birthday with music games and refreshments. Attendees included families such as the Orme Spence Lord and Bryan clans along with many guests from Henderson Easton and Bloomery. The Ladies' Aid of Bloomery M E Church planning a December meeting was noted and a holiness prayer gathering hosted by Tenny Thomas was reported.
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Lacy N. Alford
Elizabeth
Myra Orme
Frances
D. H. Bryan
J. H. Spence
Mary Atkinson
Anna Mae Spence
Elizabeth Alford
Frances Orme
Ruth Bryan
Mildred Thomas
Mary Howard
Mildred Noble
Emma Smith
Alice Meredith
Edna Lord
Kathaleen Covey
Hilda Lord
Louise Beauchamp
Elizabeth Bullock
Helen Noble
Viola Liden
Evelyn Elrich
Mae Lockerman
Ruth Fountain
Evelyn Bullock
Cornelia Lord
Marian Adams
Hattie Atkinson
Thelma Neal
Edith Thomas
Hattie Alford
Gladys Meredith
Agnes Fountain
Bernice Adams
Hattie Lewis
Clementine Fountain
Mary Orme
Anna Kelley
Margaret Lord
Blanche Thomas
Grace Thawley
Helen Bullock
Kathryne Lord
Ruth Noble
Roselle Bullock
Ruth Liden
Mary Fountain
Miriam Atkinson
Francis Atkinson
Rosslynn Orme
Billy Fountain
J. B. Medford
Henderson
H. Bryan
Ruth
Easton
L. N. Alford
Bloomery M. E Church
Frank Wright
Tenny Thomas
Jacob Smith
Earl Penny
Packer
John Williams
Greenwood
Social gathering and community updates in Hillsboro
Hillsboro notices report a social gathering at Mr and Mrs Albert Cahalls with Rev Revelle and others, plus visits from Prof and Mrs Chamberlaine and Mr and Mrs Russum from Baltimore. Community Club donated fifteen dollars to Tri County High for a stage rug. Local church exterior praised, new carpet purchased. Nearby visitors include H W Bowen, Mrs Henry Owens, and Mrs Laura Wooters. Mrs Charles Stewart is reported quite sick.
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Albert Cahall
Revelle
Charles Rhodes
Clark
Columbus
Ohio
Ed. Bowens
Harry Flowers
Ww, Swann
Charles Dean
W. 5. Chamberlaine
Newark
W. H. Revelle
Henry Owens
Kansas City
H. B. Hopkins
A. Thawley
Baltimore
Gladys Gale
Altimore
Laura Wooters
Charles Stewart
Christmas Preparations Mark Local Merchants Scene
A string of local social notes reports entertaining at dinners with Rev. R. C. Meeks and Rev. J. Alexander Rood, a lyceum night by J Allan Troke, and church services affected by a storm. It also mentions Mrs Mable Clough's indisposition, visits among residents, and trips to Salisbury Baltimore Philadelphia.
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Harry Kemp
R. C. Meeks
Miss Lois
J. Alexander Rood
Lyceum
J. Allan Troke
Harris Chapel
St. Paul's
Mabel Clough
Church Hill
Showard Culver
Jake Morgan
Rhodes
White
Salisbury
Harry Jump
Baltimore
Mrs. Dean
Philadelphia
Death of John Bush at Henderson church shocks Goldsboro
John Bush died Sunday night while attending church in Henderson after giving his testimony. He leaves a wife five children and a brother. Funeral was held at his home Thursday with Rev W L Jump and interment at Greensboro. Shively and Lane traveled to Philadelphia earlier in the week and Miss Alice Shively hosted friends. Mrs J E Saunders hosted the Ladies Aid.
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Goldsboro
John Bush
W. L. Jump
Greensboro
J.” W. Shively
Frank Lane
Philadelphia
Alice Shively
J. E. Saunders
Ladies’ Aid
Ridgely News Letter social notes and weddings
The Ladies' Aid reelects officers and buys church carpet. Isabel Ireland and John W. Eckstrom wed in Hillsboro and plan a Virginia honeymoon. No service at the Ridgely Methodist next Sunday due to floor work. Community Club meets with Home-School Association at the primary school with a seventh grade play titled The House of Ain't. Numerous local moves, visits, and events including a new library at Ridgely High School and a new underwear factory employing twenty-two workers.
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Aid
Day
Seward
Davis
Haymaker
Hillsboro
Isabel Ireland
John W. Eckstrom
Stevensville
Virginia
Ida Betson
A. S. Thompson
Koeneman
Wilmer Emerson
Baltimore
Marie Scott
Margaret Attick
Philadelphia
Anthony Haymaker
Buckle
Frank Long
Carroll
Dover
Trappe
Collins
Wright
Leonard Dean
Bertie Dukes
Centreville
W. F. Towers
Denton
Herbert Hammond
Russell Swann
Delmar
Gilbert Swann
Frank Simons
Wayne Nagel
Allentown
J. T. Stevenson
Mrs. Gibson
Liden's School Farmers Club Plans December Entertainment
The Liden's School farmers club will host an entertainment at the school house on Tuesday evening at 7. Ice cream candy aprons and other items will be for sale, with Christmas candy promising strong interest. If weather turns stormy the event moves to the next clear night. Students attending every day of the first term include Mabel Torbert Bernice Elliott Florence Patton Elizabeth Bullock Arrengel Patton and Donald MacDonald with blooming pot flowers at Newnam's.
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Farmers’ Club
Liden’s School
Liden's School
Mabel Torbert
Bernice Elliott
Florence Patton
Elizabeth Bullock
Arrengel Patton
Donald MacDonald
Orphans Court Proceedings Report Administrations Finalized
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Cora E. Lord and Carlton Lord as administrators of Walter H. Lord filed their first and final account with distributions and releases. Mary Gruwell filed the first and final administration for Frank R. Jump. George C. Luff filed releases for Melvin heirs. Mary F. Dukes will was proved and admitted to probate with Mary Roberta Dukes as executrix and bond approved. Creditors notified, appraisers named. Stowell and Bailey estates reported inventories and accounts. Calvert Merriken, trustee, filed first and final trustee accounts for George W. Bailey real estate sale.
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Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
Cora E. Lord
Carlton Lord
Walter H. Lord
Mary Gruwell
Frank R. Jump
George C. Luff
Mary I. Melvin
William S. Melvin
Alfred W. Melvin
James F. Melvin
Annie F. Luff
Mary F. Dukes
Mary Roberta Dukes
M. Carroll Meredith
Thomas W. Jones
John W. Stowell
Henry F. Stowell
Hiram Leroy Bailey
George W. Bailey
Calvert C. Merriken
New Transit Bus Arrives to connect Shore towns
A new Shore Transit Company bus arrived in Centreville Monday night and began a multi town tour along the Shore. Crowds gathered at each stop to view the large 25 seat vehicle with green plush interior as officials discussed extending ferry connections to Rock Hall Queenstown and Claiborne. The tour covered Rock Hall Queenstown Eas ton Claiborne Trappe Easton Preston Hurlock Sharptown Salisbury Federalsburg Denton Greensboro Goldsboro Cheesebunt Elkton and ended with a test trip from Elkton to Salisbury.
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Shore Transit Company, Inc
Centreville
Baltimore
Rock Flats
Shore Towns
Rock Hall
Fairlee
Chestertown
Church Hill
Sadlersville
Queenstown
Love Point
Shore
Claiborne
Easton
Trappe
Preston
Hurlock
Sharptown
Salisbury
Federalsburg
Denton
Greensboro
Goldsboro
Cheesebunt
Elkton
Merchants Push Baltimore Rail Line Over Ferry Closures
Easton merchants surveyed last week, about 50 interviewed, with only four unwilling to use the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railroad by water or rail. With steamer service at risk, 46 pledged future patronage, urging the railroad to expand a stronger, more aggressive effort to recapture Eastern Shore business. The debate centers on shipments too large for trucks and the need for decisive action from railroad officials.
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Easton
Baltimore
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad
Christmas Seals Sale Gains Momentum in Maryland
Governor Albert C. Ritchie urged citizens to support the fourteenth annual Christmas Seal Sale aiding the Maryland Tuberculosis Association. The campaign, started December 1, sees high demand in counties and cities with booths in shops and public buildings, including a well patronized Denton post office. The group emphasizes its independence from the Red Cross, operating under the Double Barred Cross symbol in the battle against tuberculosis.
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Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Denton
Red Cross
Prize Winners at County Exhibit in Denton Last Week
Long list of prize recipients from the Denton County Exhibit includes winners in canned products preserves jellys vegetables and more. Notable names appear for Mrs Sam Nuttle Mrs John Rosser Mrs T P Fisher and Mrs H C Hobbs among many others across categories such as fruits vegetables dairy poultry and club works.
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Denton
Sam
Ben. Lawless
Ben
Lawless
John Rosser
T. P. Fisher
H. C. Hobbs
Ernest Brown
QO. W. Barton
Nealy Morris
Albert Morris
Sam Nuttle
Tom Guest
John H. Quillen
O. W. Barton
N. R. Dunkinson
Agnes DeFrank
J. A. Griffin
Phares Crouse
Ben Lawless
Ben Greenlee
Nealey Morris
H. E. Ramsdell
W. A. Brown
F. E. Yeoman
Ira Samis
Walter Rutter
Helen Roe
J. W. Allfather
Margaret Brown
Lacey Stevens
J. W.allfather
D. W. Davis
Ira Samia
M. M. Luzader
Frank Saulsbury
Ord Raleigh
C. G. Hammond
Santa Claus
Webster Todd
Alda Gordon
Jas Pepo J. W. Allfather
Virginia Horsey
J. F. Saulabury
Harry Pickering
Arthur Greenlee
Preston Spider
S. G
S. J. Hurst
McCormick
Sol
J. Wurst
Red Mercer
J. Hurst
P. Clark
Green Mountain
S. G. Bye
Joseph Blough
J. H. Samis
Ralph Rosser
F. BE. Yeoman
W. D. Pickering
Big Sale of Hogs In Kent Attracts Crowd
J W Funk Harvey L Cooper and F C Wood started a thoroughbred hog sale at their Kent farm near Rock Hall. Auctioneers Col C E Bute and H Stockton Starrt oversaw 68 head sold to buyers from Kent Har ford Oxford Pa Preston Seaford Salisbury Middletown and elsewhere. Average 35 58 with top 86 50. Hogs weighed 40 to 300 pounds.
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J. W. Funk
Harvey L. Cooper
IF. C. Wood
Kent
Rock Hall
Col C. E. Bute
Kemptown
H. Stockton Starrt
Kent County
Harford County
Oxford
Preston
Seaford
Salisbury
Middletown
F. C. Wood
Kent News
Civil Service Reveals Naval Academy Appointments
The Civil Service Commission on December 7 announced exam ratings for the Annapolis appointments requested by Senator O E Weller. Eight names were listed as principals and alternates from Maryland after October 29 exams in Baltimore Cumberland Hagerstown Easton Annapolis and Salisbury.
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United States Civil Service Comte
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O. E. Weller
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Baltimore
Cumberland
Hagerstown
Easton
Salisbury
Philip S. Morgan, Jr
Walter E. Linaweaver
Hancock
Millard C. Ward
John F. Gallaher
Port Deposit
John P. Heese
Clarence E. Wickham
Senator Weller
Messrs. Morgan
Linaweaver
Messrs. Ward
Gallaher
Messrs
Heese
Wickham
John H. Bartlett
Civil Service Commission
Choptank River Considered for Power Plant
Dr J B Merritt and Prof Ray Carpenter toured the Choptank River seeking to harness its current for electric power to serve Cambridge Easton and nearby. Carpenter remain cautious, finding no river section at King's Wharf suitable for a commercial electrical plant based on their scientific survey.
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J B. Merritt
Cambridge
Easton
Ray Carpenter
State College
King’s Wharf
Carpenter
Bethlehem Club Hosts Recitations and Plans December Meeting
Bethlehem community notes show the Twentieth Century Community Club meeting with twelve members, a recitation and reading, and a December 1 gathering at Mrs. W. J. Wrightson with officer elections. The Junior Order United American Mechanics will meet Bethlehem Church next Sunday at 3 PM with Rev. J. P. Outten delivering the sermon. Local moves include Albert Hubbard returning to his farm, Ralph Blades moving back by December 20, and the Legates family resettling in their home. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Outten visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pritchett.
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J. P. Covey
Twentieth Century Community Club
William E. Dillon
J. T. Blades
W. J. Wrightson
United American Mechanics
Bethlehem Church
J. P. Outten
Albert Hubbard
Ralph Blades
Bethlehem
Lawrence Legates
W. E. Pritchett
Thirteen Days Left for Christmas Shopping
The piece urges readers to finish Christmas shopping within thirteen days, noting the rush to see available gifts in local Denton stores. It emphasizes starting now for a good selection and thanks shoppers for helping avoid the last minute rush.
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Denton
A Worth-While Christmas Thought
A call to buy Double Cross Christmas Seals to fund fighting sickness and death. The message urges shoppers to purchase 5, 10, 25, or 50 cent lots, noting seals on mailers are only decorative while the proceeds support health causes. It asks every woman’s club member in Caroline county to supply them and to look for the Double Cross poster in stores.
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Caroline County
The Lyceum Course At High School Auditorium
J Allen Troke, master entertainer, cartoonist, musician and humorist, to headline the second Lyceum at the High School auditorium next Friday night December 16. He is praised as a riot of fun and novelty with a serious purpose. Admission is 50 cents.
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J. Allen Troke
Lyceum
High School
Troke
Peninsula Horticulturists Emphasize Cooperative Selling
The Peninsula Horticultural Society in Berlin urged standardized grades and packs for fruits and vegetables and urged Peninsula Brewers to adopt branded offerings. Col Albert W Sisk predicted higher yields and lower costs from better land selection, resistant seeds, and modern cultivation. Exhibits from Sanger Brothers Cordova Walter B Harris Worton Fred Hirst J Howard Hirst Cambridge and J W Killen Felton won premiums totaling $2,000.
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Peninsula Horticultural Society
Berlin
Peninsula
Northwest
Pacific Coast
New York City
New York
Albert W. Sisk
Preston
Sanger Brothers
Cordova
Walter B. Harris
Worton
Fred Hirst
J. Howard Hirst
Cambridge
J. W. Killen
Felton
National Fertilizer Association Backs High Analysis Fertilizers
The National Fertilizer Association adopted a resolution urging members to manufacture and sell high analysis fertilizers containing at least 14 units of plant food. It calls for cooperation with the USDA, state experiment stations, agricultural colleges, extension directors, county agents, farm papers, and others to promote consumer awareness of the benefits.
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National Fertilizer Association
United States Department of Agriculture
Boiler blast at Cambridge kills one and injures two
A boiler explosion in Cambridge Friday morning last week killed one man and seriously injured two others. Property damage ran into thousands of dollars. Also noted were upcoming changes to Delaware 1922 license tag colors and various local advertisements for gifts and pharmacy items.
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Cambridge
Delaware
F. J. Wright
Denton
Denton, Md
Maryland
Lednum's Pharmacy
Lednum’s Pharmacy
Greensboro stock buyer opens abbatoir for Jewish trade
Arthur Monk, a noted stock buyer, starts a Greensboro abbatoir run by Philadelphia experts under Chief Rabbi Aaron Kessler. Meat will be dressed and shipped to Philadelphia to supply the Jewish trade. In weeks, the plant will operate under government inspection. Henry Detwiler of Greensboro breaks his right arm in two places while cranking an automobile.
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Arthur Monk
Greensboro
Philadelphia
Aaron Kessler
Henry Detwiler
Mrs May Downes Visited by Relatives in City Tour
Mrs. May Downes spent this week with friends and relatives in Philadelphia and New York. Mrs. J J Kelley of Philadelphia visited her sister last week.
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May Downes
Philadelphia
New York
J. J. Kelley
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