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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mary E. Pastorfield
Denton, Md
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