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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1937

Page

5

Denton Christmas notices and civic events unfold

The Ladies Aid of Denton Church of the Brethren plans a bake sale on Saturday December 18 in the vacant store room on Market Street next Townsend's. The W C T U meets December 13 at 8 pm with Mrs W W Sylvester. Federation leaders Jack Jarrell and Thomas Ober will attend the State Youth Conference January 12 in Baltimore. A Maryland NYA work program for ages 18 to 24 is announced with applications at local education offices and the Maryland State Employment Service. Oscar Everett Kelley Jr. enlists in the U S Navy and trains at Norfolk after graduating Greensboro High School in 1937. An Eastern Shore meeting on December 15 discusses the national soil conservation program of 1988 with University of Maryland Extension Service officials expected. Robberies threaten Easten Shore poultry farms as Maryland police upgrade radio service. A holiday surge in Denton decorates Main and Sixth streets with lights and trees as merchants promote Christmas sales with eleven days left. A double funeral is held for Lillian Taylor Hammond and her 15 month old son William Albert Hammond after their car plunged from Woodland Ferry into the Nanticoke River. The ferry, new and recently placed, operated from sunup to sunset and carried traffic to Bethel and Laurel. coroner rules accidental drowning and calls for safety safeguards.

Ladies Aid Denton Church of the Brethren Market Street Townsend's W. W. Sylvester Jack Jarrell Caroline County Maryland State Employment Service Oscar Everett Kelley Jr Oscar Everett Kelley Sr Goldsboro U. S. Navy Baltimore Naval Training Station Norfolk Kelley Greensboro High School Navy Cambridge E.I. Oswald Extension Service Paul E. Nystrom Eben Jenkins William H. Evans University of Maryland Extension Service George W. Clendaniel Denton Maryland State Police Easten Shore William A. Davis Hobbs Main Street Sixth Street The Journal Woodland Nanticoke River Lillian Taylor Hammond William Albert Hammond Alonzo Hammond Hammond William Massey Bethel Laurel Hammonds Roland Conaway Florida Howard E. Hardesty

Christmas social and community notices from Denton

December Ladies Aid meeting at the parsonage featured a Christmas party and a gas range inspection by the By Kota Club. Gifts, guest lists, and decorations highlighted a string of social visits, dinners, showers, and upcoming church events across Denton and nearby towns.

Address changes cause license plate delays says DMV Commissioner

Walter R. Rudy, Commissioner, notes that thousands of license applications and 721 plate sets were returned due to owners failing to notify of address changes. Plates mailed as fourth class matter won’t be forwarded. ten days for return to the office. 1938 application blanks will use the current on-file address. change-of-address forms available from DMV offices and dealers, justices, and notaries statewide.

Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Walter R. Rudy Post Office Mr. Rudy Justices of the Peace

Religious Services Across Denton Area December 12

A day of church notices notes Universal Bible Sunday in Denton and other parishes. It includes sermons by Rev. Andrews and Bishop Davenport with services at Christ Church Denton St Pauls Hillsboro Holy Trinity Greensboro and other Brethren and M E churches. Confessions and special programs also listed.

George W. Davenport Banton Caroline County John White Christ Church Denton St. Paul's Hillsboro

Legion Safety Drive Shows Real Progress

The American Legion Safety Campaign directed by L. Derr Sahm will feature a new Safety Sticker on hundreds of cars statewide in November. The plan includes a wind shield sticker with a safety reminder and a one year membership window from November 1 to October 31, 1938, with renewal next year.

Department L. Derr Sahm Doll Derr American Legion Comrade Sahm Department Safety War Memorial Bruce T. iBair Walter R. Rudy Legion Free State Legionaire

Homemaker Club holiday meeting closes year with gifts

Mrs Nicholas Laigneil led the Federal Club in its last 1937 regular meeting on December 3 in the Club House. A gala Christmas program followed with readings, songs, and gifts from the tree, plus a $5 token of thanks to Laigneil. The Tuckahoe Homemakers held December 2 to discuss by laws and plan a Christmas party at Mrs Howard Gannon's on December 20.

Nicholas Laigneil Federal Club Little Town of Bethlehem Sunshine Mae Howard Flossie Dew Thecla Dean Alice Howard Portals of Light Maude H. Trice Mesdames Grace Sullivan Belle Todd Ethel Meredith Nellie Williams All Herald Angels Sallie Nabb Nora Howard Tuckahoe Homemakers Club Mason Clopper Howard Gannon

Hillsboro Queen Anne Social Notes and Visits

A roundup of local social happenings includes visits among families in Elizabethown Sharon Hill and Ridgely. Clergy plans a St Pauls Episcopal Church sermon by Bishop George W Davenport on December 12. Several residents traveled to Baltimore Philadelphia and Wilmington for events and shopping while others hosted or attended gatherings with friends and relatives throughout the week.

Prospective claimants urged for lump sum Social Security payments

Baltimore official says many workers reaching 65 or relatives of deceased workers have not yet filed claims. Region IV includes Maryland DC NC VA WV. 3 636 claims filed through Nov 26, 1937. 2 376 certified for payment. others adjusting. Social Security Board operates 323 offices to aid claimants. As of Oct 30 1937 over 35 million applications filed for Social Security Account Numbers. Maryland accounts show 497 255 employees filed.

Luther Becker Baltimore Social Security Board Region IV United States Treasury Becker Maryland District of Columbia North Carolina Virginia West Virginia

Bethlehem Social Rounds and Homemakers Meeting

Mr and Mrs Harry Blades hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Franklin Kimbles of Sadlersville Mr Harry Thawley from Centreville Mr Arthur Vogt and Mr Francis Burmeister of Baltimore Mrs Payton Thompson has returned home after visiting Baltimore Mrs Charles Willis and daughter Judith of Trappe visited Mr and Mrs George Blades Miss Marjorie Morris of Centreville spent weekend with her sister Mrs Harry Blades Miss Lena Hopkins visited over the weekend with Miss Betty Quidas The Bethlehem Homemakers Club will meet at the community house with Mrs Harry Blades as hostess on Tuesday December 14th.

Harry Blades Franklin Kimbles Sadlersville Harry Thawley Centreville Arthur Vogt Francis Burmeister Baltimore Bethlehem Homemakers Club Payton Thompson Claude Thompson Charles Willis Judith Trappe George Blades Marjorie Morris Lena Hopkins Betty Quidas

For Rent and For Sale Signs at The Journal Office

Local office advertises trespass policies and rental and sale signs available at The Journal Office.

Journal Office

Queen Anne Community Club Christmas party planned

The Queen Anne Community Club met with strong attendance and set the December 21 Christmas party with a special program. A nominating committee was appointed to prepare the slate for new officers. Officers for the Missionary Society and Ladies Aid were elected, with portraits of local residents noted. Attendees include J M York, Sara Holliser, C Cannon Barton, and Irvin Engram.

Rita Clark Howard Flowers May Dean Elwood Leonard Laura Knotts Frank Messix Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Howard Henry Morgan James Fleming Jake Morgan S. T. Culver Hebron J. M. York Sara Holliser Chas. Cannon Barton Harry Gibson Jr Irvin Engram Baltimore Bernard Messix Ruth Reynolds Easton Hospital Howard Jarman Berlin Mary Diggans Della Mullikin Ladies Aid Church House Princeton, N. J Harry Moore Philadelphia

Orphans Court Action in Caroline County Sessions

The Orphans Court of Caroline County met Tuesday with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Actions approved include distribution of assets and amendments to administration in multiple estates. Administrators filed proofs of notice to creditors and final accounts, with inventories and sales accounts approved for several estates.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers Handy Dennis Hartley Ellwanger Freeborn Ellwanger Hannah A. Carroll David Ellwanger Ira Murphy Nolan S. Edwards J. George Murphy Charles W. Ellwanger R. B. Rawlings Hattie L. Wheeler Harry H. Moore Clarence Flaharty C.ta Frank Jester C. Clarence Deen

Denton 4-H News Organizes Nature Club

The Denton Nature 4-H Club led by Mrs. Raymond Fifield organized with ten members. They held four meetings including a hike for glass garden materials and a demonstration on Christmas Greens. Officers are President Mary Zeigler, Vice President Mae Fifield, Secretary Audrey Jump, Assistant Secretary Bessie Adams, Treasurer Maryann Reinhold. Next meeting December 18 at Mae Fifield’s home will be a Christmas party.

Denton Raymond Fifield Mary Zeigler Mae Fifield Audrey Jump Bessie Adams Maryann Reinhold

Wanted Clean Rags Not Cuttings Be Pound

A classified notice requests clean rags rather than cuttings, to be delivered to Rue Pub. Co. seeking steady supply and pricing details. The item specifies pound delivery terms and location, indicating a small business demand for textile waste.

Rue Pub. Co

Social News From Preston Area Events and Visits

Mrs Dorothy Osteen visited her sister in Centre ville and attended a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Rigby Valliant. Mrs Herman Schmick hosted a bridge dinner for twenty eight at the Mecklen burg Riding and Hunting Club in Easton. Rear Admiral G C Carmine and guest Sammel B Winram joined Mr and Mrs John Noble for dinner last Sunday. Grand Secretary Harry Mueller visited week end with Mr Harry B Wright. Mr and Mrs C Fulton Noble enjoyed dinner with Mr and Mrs Lewis Hallowell of Federalsburg. Mrs T C Taylor spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs Beck at Denton. Mr and Mrs E J Harris hosted friends at a Chinese supper Sat eve. Mr and Mrs H R Manns of Washington visited Mr and Mrs J P Harris. Mrs T L Nugent and Mrs John Noble were Philadelphia visitors last week. Mr Samuel B Winram of Boston visiting his mother Mrs G C Carmine. Mr Medford Burgess of Baltimore spent the week end with his mother, Mrs Rose Burgess. Miss Elizabeth Vickers of Baltimore visiting her mother Mrs Dan Vickers. Miss Myrtle Wright of Hurlock spent the week end with Mrs Harry Wright. Mrs Lee W Noble hosted the Monday Card Club.

Dorothy Osteen W. C. Orrell Centreville Rigby Valliant Herman Schmick Mecklenburg Easton G. C. Carmine Sammel B. Winram John Noble Medford Burgess Baltimore Rose Burgess Elizabeth Vickers Dan Vickers Myrtle Wright Hurlock Harry Wright Lee W. Noble

November weather figures for Maryland and Delaware

Preliminary November climate sums show Maryland an average temperature of 44.5 degrees, Delaware 46.0 degrees, with highest and lowest readings across Solomons Lines Hancock Milford and Wilmington. Precipitation averaged 3.39 inches in Maryland and 3.66 inches in Delaware, with notable totals at Ferry Landing Picardy Milford and City Hall Wilmington. Snow totals reached 9.8 inches at Lines and 8.0 at Oakland. 24 hour peaks occurred at Baltimore Pleasant Hill and Bridgeville. John R. Weeks, State Meteorologist.

Maryland Delaware Solomons Lines Milford Wilmington Hancock Westernport Bridgeville Delaware City Oakland Ferry Landing Picardy City Hall Baltimore Pleasant Hill John R. Weeks

Concord Ladies Aid Meets at Church House

Concord reports a Wednesday afternoon Ladies Aid gathering at the church with several members present. Hosts were Mrs. Clifton Wright Mrs. Mollie Horsey and Mrs. Dallas Neal refreshments included fruited jello cheese wafers Ritz cocoa and coffee. Other local visits and health notes follow with various residents mentioned including Doerr Harris and Langden families. Farmers are busy butchering hogs and cutting wood.

Ladies Aid Church House Clifton Wright Mollie Horsey Dallas Neal Frank Doerr Ernest Harris Ernest Jr Denton Elon Wright Paul Maloney Leon Shirley Oscar Willey Cora Stevens Cornelia Carroll Easton Hospital Wm. Cox W. Kirwin Smith Louis Dennis Hubert Cannon Greenwood Norman Liden Lena Dukes Dover Tine Nichols Greensboro Louise Wright Swarthmore Ruth Smith Easton

Broiled Fish Guide by Eunice Ellis Home Economist

Eunice Ellis outlines a broiled fish method for home kitchens. Select fish wipe clean line the pan with parchment paper skin side down salt lemon juice and butter brush paprika and broil 15 to 20 minutes without turning. Serve garnished with lemon and parsley on a platter.

Greensboro Club Supports Lunches and War Veterans

The Greensboro Community Club met at their clubhouse Tuesday evening with Miss Bertha Shull presiding. They voted five dollars for supplementary lunches for undernourished school children and planned a December 21 Christmas party. Members were urged to bring gifts for war veterans at Perry Point, and entertainment included music by Mrs. Mary P. Cross and a poem by Mrs. L. Irving Jones. Rev Milton Andrews spoke on World Peace. The gathering welcomed Homemakers Club visitors. Funeral notices followed for Mrs. Rose Quillen McClyment, and multiple social notices, visits, and engagements were listed.

Greensboro Bertha Shull Perry Point Mary P. Cross Annie Draper Harrington Lucy Vincent Greenwood Gracelawn Memorial Park McClyment Earl McClyment Cora Wyatt Jessie M Ernest Wahl Wilmington J. Harry Wright M. E. Church Mahon Hills Philadelphia C. M. Noble Ridgely G. L. Duffey C. B. Jarman Mae Pippin Mary Katherine Porter Howard Wise Arthur Dunlap James Desmond Jimmie George Dunlap Eddystone Estelle Edward Nichols Golden’s College Oscar Nichols A. G. Shockley J. Edgar Shockley Brllington Kenneth Bostic Chester William Sipple Nelson Forney Georgetown Del Fred Monroe Irvin Brumbaugh A. A. Christian Louise Sipple Felton Florence Thornton George Lake Alec Griffith Marydel T. F. Dobson Baltimore

Local families host multiple Thanksgiving dinners

Hobbs Elmer Butler family and others shared turkey dinners with relatives from Greensboro Ridgely Denton and Baltimore. Goose and duck dinners followed by Christian Endeavor service led by F N Smith and Manning Merriken to lead activities. Visitors included Alfred Maynard in Belmar North Dakota and Carlton Greenlee party visiting John E Lister’s home.

Elmer Butler Kenneth Richard Lister Edna Gray Ward Greensboro Wm. G. Woodward Sarah Henry Lister Charlotte Ann Ridgely Kenneth Ramsburg Calvin Lister Denton Lewis Butler Marvin Chas. Miller Baltimore W. E. Hubbard Parker Barnes Robert Betty Leu Helen Moore Jack Dunning Jack Jr Elsie Stubbs Jimmy Nagle Sherman Hubbard Russell Paul Billy F. N. Smith

For Rent Six Room House In Denton Maryland

Newly renovated six room house available for rent starting December 15. Contact Mrs Mary E Pastorfield of Denton Maryland for details and showing times.

Mary E. Pastorfield Denton, Md

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Bry Orake By- Kota Club H. E. Ramsdell Girls’ High School Glee Club Spicer Helen DeFord Johnny Johnston Wilhelmina Garrison Lloyd Butler Wayne F. A. DeFord Elizabeth DeFord Helen Hopkins Betty Wallis Joyce Walls W. R. Fountain John L. Stevens Catherine Dorothy Russell Stevens Ruth Ann H. L. Warner T. A. R. Strong Nancy Jean Haddonfield N. J Wilmer Johnson Ninth and Market Streets Marguerite Hollis Phillip Norris Harvey Salisbury Thomas J. Turkington Grace Moore Milton Harriet Maloney George Reed Donald Hall Gus Watson Harvey Collins Charlie Roe Queen Anne Simmons Seventh Gay Streets Kate Johnson Harry Knotts Bridge Emma Clark Vineland Lizzie Clark Mary Hobbs Harold Nuttle Sallie Covey J. E. Ellwanger Harvey Meeks John Barwick K. M. Barnette Brick Hotel D. W. Davis Austin Murphy Betty Smith Aberdeen Elizabeth Knotts Jacob B. Davis Bauman Walter Sylvester New York Edna B. Green Universal Bible Denton M. E M. 3. Andrews Denton M. P Church of the Brethren Brethren Church Women's Missionary Society of the Brethren Church Ira E. Crum Burrsville M. E Effie Wright M. Hickman M. E Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Epiphany Mission St. Elizabeth's Church St. Benedict’s Church St. Elizabeth’s Church J. A. Mitchell Joanne Jimmie Mitchell Alan Temple, Jr Edna M. Detwiler A. G. Gelletty Williston Tourman’s Grove Homemakers Club Chamber of Commerce J. William Davis Thomas E. Gaitley T. W. Temple G. E. Waters Health Department Ladies Aid Society Norman Wilson Dave Holsinger Stella Matthews Elma Wilson Frank Seward Wilson Clinton Stoops James Wilson Maude Hemmons State Roads Commission Holsinger Ada Viola Jones Frank Matthews Gussie Hancock Andrew Rampmeyer Theresa Shott Emil and Marie Chester Lemme James Meehan Douglas Bennington Clarence Ringgold Newark Bernard Ringgold Alice Wilson Miami Fla Mary Stack Frank Sidebotham Margaret Moran Harold Fountain Harriett Reed Anne Hakenfoss Washington Grace Rickards Will Rickards Davis Wilson St. Petersburg Visroy Park Frank Flounders Clement Noble Earl Hutchinson Fifer Hospital Ed. Morris Mary Catherine Toulson J. Boone Jarrell Albert White Paul Smith Langley Field Bertie Smith D. M. Swing D. T. Swing C. D. Lynch Jessie Ruggles Beulah Shannahan Sparrows’ Point Arthur Richards Elijah Luff Olin Porter Charles Kline Burton Wilkinson Fred Flounders Elmer Hoffman Thomas Rathell Tuckahoe Vernon Good Elizabethtown Frank Fleming Urban Bowman Landover J. N. Clarke Philip Walters Geo. B. Stewart G. L. Wilson M. W. Beaven Lulu Beaven Della Morgan Carrie ‘Holt Fleming William Jones Gladys Gale Bethlehem Concord Mias Eunice Ellis Niens FEN
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