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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1938

Page

5

Denton area notices of rentals sales and events

Multiple advertisements list rental houses on East Market and Franklin streets in Denton Maryland, bake sales by Epworth League and St Elizabeth's Church, and Brethren Church sale. Local officials appointments include Caroline County circuit court assistants and county commissioners reorganizing with Harry L. Sullivan as president. Community notices cover toy restoration donations, farm bureau talks, poultry association banquet, and local social news.

Journal J. Frank Wright Denton East Market Street Epworth League Townsend’s Wayne A. Cawley Caroline County Gerald M. Pine Lillian Timmons Marguerite Ward St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Franklin Street J. Kemp Stevens Ladies Aid of the Brethren Church Market Street Denton Volunteer Fire Co W. H. Neal Burdette Nuttle Carlton Greenlee Thomas Baynard S. L. Tribbitt Towers Irwin Wm. Finn Geo. H. Koenig Clarence H. Roe Raymond Fifield Austin Swann Bull McKhatt Board Manual Arts Caroline High School Rotary Club John H. Emerson Gail F. Cooper T. Conover Crouse John Norton Nebraska Crop Insurance Department Washington Caroline County Farm Bureau Preston Benjaminc. Willis Harry H. Nuttle Maryland Farm Bureau Linwood O. Jarrell Greensboro Caroline County Poultry Association Reformed Church Ridgely Talbot County Minnie L. Murphy Wyatt Pickering Easton Clara ‘Sharp Pilgrim Holiness Church H. E. Uhrig Reading Hillsboro Dorothy Emerson University of Maryland Betsie M. Spafford State Council Baltimore Howard Reinhold Mist Emerson 4-H Aecerc

Ridgely Grange bids farewell to chaplain Hafer

Ridgely Grange held a Thursday farewell supper at the Reformed Church for retiring chaplain Rev. H. F. Hafer and his wife as they prepare to move to a pastorate in Pennsylvania. The gathering noted community marks, visits, and local note of a new grocery store opening in the former Beatrice Butler building.

Ridgely Grange the Reformed Church H. F. Hafer Hafer Ridgely Pennsylvania Leo Callahan Beatrice Butler Baltimore Clarence Ringgold Newark Bernard Ringgold Samuel Laird Street Harry Laird Elizabeth Wilson Newport Del Norman Wilson Grace Richards Wilmington Edgar Whitby Cordova Harry Wilson Sadie Bessie James Wilson Don Martin Sellers Hurlock Clinton Guthrie

Universal Bible Sunday Observed at Denton M E Church

Universal Bible Sunday observed at Denton M E Church with morning sermon on The Gospel in Your Own Language. Junior Choir sings Gounod Send Out Thy Light. Senior Choir performs So What a Branch of Beauty. Evening Bible exhibit. Bible collection invited. Christmas Pageant December 18 and Junior Choir Cantata December 25.

Universal Bible Denton M E Epworth League

Denton Churches Plan Sunday Worship and Changes

Denton churches announce varied services for Sunday including Denton M P Church Universal Bible Sunday at 11 with Bible themes for youth and evening sessions. Williston Community Church suspends morning worship with 10 am Sunday School and a moved 2:30 pm worship on the first and third Sundays. Catholic Mass times set for St Elizabeths Denton and St Benedicts Ridgely with confessions at 7:45 am.

Williston Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church

County Health News December meeting reports

The December meeting of the Public Health Board was held at Mrs H. H. Nuttle's home with thirteen representatives from Federalsburg Preston Ridgely and Denton. The board thanks women's clubs for tag sales profits totaling 66.00 47.39 12.00 9.00 33.00 54.55 and notes several health efforts including vaccinations glasses for children and an orthopedic clinic. Funds from the Easton Hospital drive assist free patients from the county and the annual tuberculosis seal sale continues. A health centre operates at Castile Hall and two patients may enter a sanatorium with home care for three others. The January meeting is at Miss Mattie Smith's home on Market Street.

Public Health Board H. H. Nuttle Federalsburg Preston Ridgely Denton Health Department Greensboro Hillsboro The Health Board Easton Hospital Goldsboro Robert Johnson Baltimore Castile Hall Dennis Cambridge Mattie Smith Market Street

Warning Against The Use Of Candles On Ice Covered Windshields

Keystone Automobile Club warns motorists not to use candles to melt ice or sleet on windshields warning of burst glass and eye injuries. Salt on blades or rubber blocks under the hood may clear or direct engine heat to the windshield while glyc erine is sometimes effective though not lasting. The glass is layered with a cellulose center that expands when heated, causing cracking rather than true explosion.

Keystone Automobile Club Matthew P. Hanley Eastern Shore Club

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Sees Community Events

The Ridgely weekly notices detail a three act play for charity by Tri angle Producing Company with local talent led by Miss Lucile Hammond, church and club events, a funeral and family notices, ongoing evangelistic campaign, WPA recreation reports, and community club meetings plus holiday preparations and local visits.

Liden's Community Club November and December Meeting Notes

Liden's Community Club held a November session at 9 a m with sewing, a covered dish lunch, and an election naming Mrs Laura Stokes president Elizabeth MacDonald vice president Marie Lawless secretary and Laura Torbert treasurer A December Christmas meeting followed with decorations gifts and carols including Silent Night America and Juanita The Smithson Club and Tuckahoe Homemakers Club entries note December events and 4-H Federation plans for 1989 with officers listed for the County Homemakers Council and 4-H Federation.

Liden Laura Stokes Elizabeth MacDonald Marie Lawless Laura Torbert June Walling Daisy Carpenter Juanita Nellie Gray America Stokes Torbert Carpenter Walling Patton Lawless Murphy Mr. Stokes Homemakers Council 4-H Federation County Homemakers Council Frank D. Zeigler Raymond Fifield E. J. Pearson Rebecca Vashell Jeanette Stevenson Nancy McConnell Carolyn Holland Audrey Jump

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Bus Trip to Baltimore

Edgar Blades plans a Saturday bus trip to Baltimore December 17 leaving Hillsboro 7 a.m. and Ridgely 7 20 a.m. Adults pay 1.00 round trip, children under twelve 50 cents. Read of social visits and relatives in Hillsboro and nearby towns, with theater, meals, and funerals noted through the week.

Edgar Blades Baltimore Hillsboro Ridgely IL Lay Beaven Fishack Sunda Francis Beaven Pacemoke Willard Kennett Square Albert Cahall Jno. Russum Noble Jarrell Goldsboro Mary Rowe Laborne Fishack Silver Springs H. Lay Beaven Meintzer Philadelphia Belle Tarring Bualtimore Geo. B. Stewart J. C. Sherwood Mise Esther Simpson Trappe Harry Kemp Wm. Jones Wilmington Carrie Fleming Guild

Funeral services for John Russom held in Baltimore

Relatives from Queen Anne attended the funeral for John Russom of Baltimore who died Saturday. He formerly lived in Hillsboro and visited sister Mrs. Cahall. Other sisters Mrs. May Dean and Mrs. Frances Legg also survived. Remains interred at London Park cemetery in Baltimore. Many friends mourn his loss.

John Russom Baltimore Russom Hillsboro Albert Cahall May Dean Queen Anne Frances Legg Stevensville London Park Russem Mary White Ruthsburg Ada McDonnell William F. Dickinson Harry Clark Elizabeth B. Lightner New Theatre Easton Clark Lightner Dickinson Effie Sneed Homeopathic Hospital Wilmington Jane McDonnell Wilbur Fleming Clyde Fleming William Fleming Edna Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church J. Erdman Bramble Fred Jump Mac Cahall Dean F. M. Stayton Matthewstown

Late Milford death of Mrs. Mary C Fluharty at 89

Mrs. Mary Catherine Fluharty died at her daughter’s home in Milford Delaware at age 89. A native of Oxford Maryland she was daughter of James and Sarah Murphy and had longtime ties to Preston Caroline and Federalburg. Funeral services were held at Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Milford with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. She leaves two daughters and a sister.

Mary Catherine Fluharty O. W. Davis Milford Delaware Fluharty Oxford Maryland James Sarah Reese Murphy Caroline Federalburg Preston Benjamin A. Flaharty Mary A. Flaharty Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Herson Odd Fellows Cemetery Flaharty Matthew Flaharty Wilmington Del E. J. Harris A. P. Osteen Fred Brady Brady Canal Zone G. C. Carmine Baltimore Frank Patchett Jean Patchett Farm Bureau Ruth Dowding Mary Dowding Dowding Wm. D. Noble Easton Lawrence Blades Mountain Lakes N. J John Blades Fletcher Sisk Glenn Coffman Burton Proctor Luke Amato Harry Taylor Clyde Blazey Harry B. Wright Paul S. van Dyke John W. Noble Centreville

4 H Club Meetng Sees Year Ahead at Clendaniel Home

The Denton Boys 4 H Club met at George Clendaniel's home to plan for the coming year. President Bryant Cawley was absent, with Richard Garey presiding. They discussed farm accounts, debated sheep versus dogs on the farm, and noted proposed Maryland dog control laws. The next meeting is set for January at the Soil Conservation Office.

Denton Boys George Clendaniel Bryant Cawley Richard Garey Caroline County Frank Zeigler Maryland Soil Conservation Office Clendanie

Weekend visits and illness updates in town

Mrs Roland Lane and Miss Barbara will spend the weekend in Philadelphia. Mrs Carlile Bennington, after illness, is now permitted to go out a little. Miss Peggie Lynch of Golden's spent the weekend with her people here. Mrs Allen Temple and children spent the weekend in Philadelphia. Miss Viola Jones of Price spent Wednesday with Miss Mary Laird. Mr Lawrence Wilson remains ill with an intermittent fever. Miss Clara Powell is quite ill.

Roland Lane Barbara Philadelphia Carlile Bennington Peggie Lynch Golden’s Allen Temple Viola Jones Price Mary Laird Lawrence Wilson Clara Powell

Shop At Home Denton Christmas Shopping Tips

Denton asks residents to consider buying locally this season to ease Christmas shopping. The piece suggests visiting nearby stores in Denton and county communities to find a wide range of gifts at prices comparable to larger city shops, promoting the "Shop At Home" message and supporting local merchants.

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Willis Seward wed at Denton home ceremony

The marriage of Florence C Willis and Edwin B Seward occurred Saturday evening November 26 at the home of the officiating minister Rev T J Turkington. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed gar Willis of near Denton and the groom is of Church Hill.

Florence C. Willis Edgar 5. Willis Denton Edwin B. Seward Church Hill T. J. Turkington W. G. Holbrook New Jersey Frances Bennett H. H. Schauer Baltimore Louis Randall Richmond F. E. Davis Fillmore T. B. Frazier Manning Merriken Wilmington Davis Mr. Spencer Christian Endeavor T. H. Towers Charley Todd Charley Payne Federalsburg F. N. Smith Ladies Aid Schauer Randall Ladies’ Aid Thawley’s Church Elmer Butler Fifer Hospital Tueday B. B. Allen J. R. Ricards J. H. Edgell L. H. Thomas

Sewing Circle Play and Bazaar Draw Crowd in Goldsboro

The Sewing Circle event in Assembly Hall Tuesday night drew solid patronage and left a neat sum raised. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brown and daughter Carolyn, Mrs. M. E. Jarman, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Murphy at Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sylvester’s Denton home on Sunday. The Ladies' Aid Society enjoyed a pleasant gathering Wednesday afternoon in Assembly Hall hosted by Mrs. Edward Lapham. Others visiting included Clifford Cortelyou and Mrs. Florence Jarrell and George Cherry of Ridgely with kin, Miss Mary E. Raughiey and Clifford of Harrington with Mrs. W. J. Murphy, and Mrs. Thompson Gideon of Bridge Town visiting Mrs. A. D. Quillen. Mrs. Minnie Dennison returned from a visit with her sister in New York.

Caroline Grange Reformed Church Wm. Henderson J. Chas. Stevenson Clifton Crouse A. S. Thompson C. J. Kern Geo. Clendaniel Maude Sleck J. K. Snowberger Ceres J. C. Stevenson Pomona Flora Chas. Dean A. 5. Thompson Harry Holsinger GC. Crouse Anna Voss M.S. Andrews Howard Melvin Denton Dorothy FE. Todd Washington Richard Merriken Baltimore M. E. Wheatley Elkton M. E Thomas M. Todd Todd Andersontown Manning Merriken Hobbs Caroline Denton M. E. Church Fred B. Nuttle J. H. Matthis Federal Bureau of Investigation Denton Rotary Club G.man H. H. Nuttle State Farm Bureau Fannie Shelton Nassawadox Mary Louise Bradford Shawn Wilmington Hugh Clark Hugh Duffy Clark Berwyn Oscar Clark Gretchen Coleman Belmont Mass J. Owen Knotts Charles G. Griffin West Englewood N. J Lucile Hammond Triangle Producing Company Messn George Church William Davis Jack Davis Alan Bennington Paul Callahan Roy Sard Alan Porter Madge Thomas Juanita Kinard Irvin Hevalow Helen Saulsbury Jr Florence Anne Porter June Lynch Marilee Holden Margaret Rash Virginia Woodward Dorothy Theis Betty Jean Applebaum Barbara Lane Ann Walls Becky Ann Saulsbury Dorothy Lord Jean Hevalow Marian Wilkinson Jean Callahan Pattie Saulsbury Doris Woodward Sara Ann Swing Eleanor Walls Virginia Friedel Elizabeth Edwards Mary Kirsch Ruth Saulbury Jr Margaret Ann Callahan Joy Hoffman Emma Paul Hoffman Ed Weaver Herbert Keeneman Harry Klotz Howard Gannon Fred Kirsch Ridgely Cemetery Bruch Methodist Ladies Aid B. F. Richards Charles Dean Harlan Harrington David Holsinger Elmo Wilson Frank Seward T. W. Jones Paul Holsinger B. F. Detwiler Malcolm Mullins Florida Detwiler Edna Andrew Mitchell Woman’s Home Missionary Society Milton Andrews Walter Sylvester Fred Owens Viola Jones Price Austin Harry Robinson Wesley W. M. Wiley Smyrna Ridge Gladys Pitkin Recreation WPA Moore Queen Anne’s County Gale Goldsboro Project Greenboro Our Recreation Association Patchett Preston Harry Hemmons Caroline County Poultry Association the Reformed Church Bert Hagadone Lee Mitchell Helen Hungadone John Starkey Addie William Voss Philadelphia Rufus King Mr. King Easton Paul Hemmons Maud Hemmons John Davis Stella Matthews Harold Brown Carolyn M. E. Jarman W. J. Murphy W. W. Sylvester Ladies’ Aid Society Edward Lapham Clifford Cortelyou Florence Jarrell George Cherry Ridgely J. C. Kinnamon Mary E. Raughiey Clifford Harrington Mary Stone Nashold Wallace Heath Bowman Chestertown Maryland Bowman Harrison Nashold The Pet Milk Co Greensboro High School Strayer, Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Chester Penna Lizzie Jamison Holly Oak Del Thomas Hobbs William Malcolm Cornelius West W. Byron Poore Jack Boulnis Pennsylvania Ice Cream Company George LeCompte Greensboro Beulah Elizabeth Short Goldsboro Tilghman Smith Wilson Winyard Milford Nelson Bishop Smith Edwards Ernestine Carroll Davis Bishop Teddy Nashold Oscar Nichols Sallie Nichols William Golt Farnhurst Clayton Porter Francis Bob S.D. Carrow Hartly Susan Harrington Arthur Cahall Kenneth Doris Penny Hill Jimmie Lawrence Laramore A. G. Shockley Harry Draper Luther Hobbs Burt Hobbs Winder Brockway Westminster Noble Sipple Mary A. Jackson Lloyd Cannon Bessie Stevenson Hillsboro John Meredith Meredith Leslie Meredith Cambridge Granville Gruwell Sandtown Chas. Shewbrooks Phyllis Marydel Pearl Jones James Herbert Walls Irvin Kenton Margaret Baughley Joseph Satterfield Lewis Shelton Sadlersville Dora Melvin Chas. Nichols Wm. Phillips W. N. Walls T. A. Montague Elijah Luff W. T. Clark T. H. Gough Ella Wolfe John Richard

Greensboro婚姻宣布 Mary Nashold Wallace Bowman Chester MD

Announcement lists the December 6 1938 marriage in Chester Maryland of Mary Stone Nashold to Wallace Heath Bowman. It notes Mary Nashold’s Greensboro ties and schooling, Bowman’s Virginia origins, and their plan to live in Chester Pennsylvania. The long item also records local visits hunts social happenings and birthdays among Greensboro residents.

Hendersons Host Birthday Dinner with Regional Guests

Mr and Mrs John Meredith welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Leslie Meredith of Cambridge and others from Sandtown Del and Wilmington to celebrate Mr Merediths seventy fifth birthday. Visitors to Wilmington and local towns are noted along with social visits and a sewing circle gathering.

Social Roundup from Smithson Area Dinners

Mr and Mrs E Dukes hosted many friends and relatives from Hurlock and Baltimore at a goose dinner last Sunday. Mrs Blecker, staying with the Dukes, has gone back to Baltimore for the winter. Frank Cole and family of Easton visited Howard Cole. H Willoughby of Longwoods visited Algie Willoughby. C L Perry and daughter spent Sunday with relatives at Cannons in Del. Miss Josephine Quidas visiting Reading PA for a time.

E. Dukes Hurlock Baltimore

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