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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1931
Page
9
Numerous ads note Everngam's gift shop and M. K. Newnam offerings including toys, silk hoses, vacuums, stoves, and furniture with store hours extended to Christmas. Also: holiday notices, charity drives, a community Christmas tree on the Courthouse green, and local obituaries for Mrs. Baker and Mrs. DuHadway.
The W C T U plans a Monday evening gathering at Mrs Wilbert Callaway’s home at 8 o clock with gifts for Christmas baskets and a music program followed by refreshments. Members and honorary members urged to attend with food or money donations. nonattending members may send donations. Ministers welcome.
William T Shockley aged sixty six died suddenly at his Denton home from a complication of diseases. He was a retired farmer formerly of Greensboro and had lived in Denton three years. Funeral Thursday at two, Rev. Hallman and Rev. Bennett officiating. Interment Greensboro cemetery. He leaves his wife Florence and twelve children, plus fourteen grandchildren, two brothers and a sister.
In loving remembrance of my grandson Paul E. Dukes who died December 14 1929. Dearest we miss you and yearn to meet again in Heaven where Jesus does all things well. Grief is silent and borne in pain yet we trust the Golden Gates await. Sadly missed by grandmother Margaret J. Breeding.
In loving memory of Paul E. Dukes who died December 14 1929 and is greatly missed by his mother. The poem recalls the missing son with a broken heart and enduring love.
Dr William J Holloway head of the State Normal School at Salisbury rebukes Mencken for alleged misrepresentations of Eastern Shore life. He accuses Mencken of ignorance and a biased view of local culture, urging Baltimore readers to reject the journalist’s harsh depiction and defend the region’s reputation.
At Mrs Jas Scotton home last Monday afternoon a Homemaker's Club was formed with Mrs Simons of Ridgely as acting chair in Miss Spafford's absence. Mrs Scotton elected president, Mrs Herman Cohee vice president, and Mrs Wesley Smith secretary treasurer. Nearby notes report a successful P T A supper raising over 52 dollars and various family visits in Philadelphia Cheswold Clayton Del Ridgely and Marcus Hook with several residents hosting guests and a new baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Myrtle Webb.
Hobbs Miss Helen M. Towers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Towers, is a Washington College senior and will receive her diploma at the 1932 commencement marking the institution's 150th anniversary. She is active in co-educational affairs and a member of the Mt Vernon Literary Society and other women's groups.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met with Mrs. Norman Wilson and elected her secretary after Mrs. Harry Swann resigned. The group planned Christmas box packing and a covered dish supper, plus four-month leadership roles. The issue reports the funeral of Mrs. E. N. Roe, church district meetings, a ministerial association luncheon, and a pageant setup for Christmas in the Reformed Church.
The Ladies Aid met at the church on Wednesday December 2 with Mrs Elmer T Orme and Mrs Fletcher Hignutt hosting. Twenty six members attended along with guests Mrs Clifford Brown and Mrs Ora Carroll from Denton. Activities included readings prayers music and a social hour with refreshments. The Epworth League held a separate gathering with sixty attendees and discussed basketball at the church house. Liden's Community Club met December 3 at Fountain's Corner with elections and Christmas songs. Ridgely Club hosted Andersontown Hobbs Club with a play and musical numbers. Other notes mention plays by the Ladies of the Aid at Ridgely and local visitors and residents. Farm work and winter chores continue as farmers butcher and gather wood.
Hillsboro and Green Anne twin towns share notices of Irene Hicks death after a short illness, survivors C R Hicks and children Clif ton Norma and Kenneth. Local moves include John Sharp and family in Elwood Fleming’s Main street property and Fleming relocating to Church street. Community visits, hospital operations, and social gatherings are listed with residents and guests across town.
Smithville social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Alford entertaining Saturday night in honor of Mrs. W A Alford s birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs Earl Alford and son Donald Mrs L N Alford and daughters Elizabeth and Maltye Miss Doris Trift from Baltimore and Miss Marian Ginn of Newark Del Refreshments of cake candy and lemonade are noted Also listed are visits and events: Ladies Aid bake sale at Covey and Williams Store Federalsburg Dec 19 church fundraising New Brunswick visitors Mr and Mrs L B Case Miss Mildred Thomas and Mrs Clarence Talbot visiting parents here and revival services at Bloomery M E Church on Dec 13 Others mentioned include Miss Louise Meredith Eliz Bullock Miss Mildred Scott and Mrs Sara Sutherland with various local visits and hospital update on Mrs Oscar Alford’s return from Easton Hospital.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Barnes widow of Robert H. Barnes followed a brief New Jersey illness and was conducted at St. Pauls Church with Dr. J A Rood assisting. She leaves Mrs. H E McBride and Miss Eva Barnes as survivors, and was a well known local resident. Community Club planning their annual Christmas party with Mrs. Byron Barton in charge. Several locals visited Baltimore last Saturday.
Miss Delia Melvin died suddenly at her Maple Grove area home. Funeral at her home Saturday December 6 led by Rev. Archer with Rev. Mark and Rev. Littleton. burial in Harrington cemetery. District Superintendent J L Johnson preached in Wesley Church Sunday December 6 and at Hickman at 2:30. Unity Club to meet December 16 at Mrs Thomas Ellwanger’s with covered dish lunch. husbands invited. Mrs Sarah Baker died at home of her son Bates near Sheppard's Church. services at Wesley Church Sunday December 13 at 2 p m. The December Unity Club meeting on December 16 will be a Christmas party at Mrs P J Ellwanger’s with husbands invited. Mr J W Thawley of Greensboro and Mr Mrs R H Thawley and Mollie Cahall visited Mr and Mrs Wesley Thawley Sunday. Rev W T Archer and Dagsboro Delaware family guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Walters part of last week. also Mr and Mrs R N Stafford, Mr Edgar Stafford and Mrs J W Price spent Thursday in Wilmington. Mrs Georgia Breeding will sell household goods at her Burraville home on Saturday December 12 at 10 a m. Mr and Mrs Melvin James of Denton were guests of Mr and Mrs John Thawley Sunday.
Community notes heavy weights as S F Storey tops listings with 615 pounds and W W R Thomas next at 496 pounds. Local arrivals include Arringdale back at his filling station after illness. Federalsburg visitors, Thanksgiving gatherings, and Sunday visits are noted. Liden’s house hosts all day services with Rev Jump at 10 am and Rev Krabili at 2 pm.
The Salisbury Times reported a Shore boycott campaign against Baltimore wholesalers after criticism of last week's lynching of Mack Williams. Salisbury and other Delmarva towns ordered reductions totaling about 148000 in two days. Merchants plan a peninsula wide meeting to coordinate actions until Baltimore outlets apologize to press and clergy. Some Baltimore papers were pulled from stands and burned locally. Delmar, Md residents report campus trains stacked with burned bundles. A Baltimore rep sought police guard at the railroad station to protect deliveries.
The New Plaza Theatre Milford hosts Palmy Days with Eddie Cantor and Charlotte Greenwood Friday and Saturday December 11 and 12 with a 2:30 matinee for children. Santa arrives at 2:00, Milford Boys Band leads him to Plaza Square for meet and greet.
A nostalgic note outlines Christmas cookie making as a hobby of Mother Briggs three weeks before Christmas. It lists Brown Christmas Cookies and Molasses Ginger Cookies with ingredients and steps, highlighting butter, cream, and milk rich recipes, and includes frosting directions and yield.
Local notices list weddings births and social visits across Greensboro and nearby towns. Marriage of James Floyd Downes and Bertha Mae Teate in Felton Del is noted, along with numerous relatives visiting relatives in Grasonville Wilmington Dover and Federalsburg.
Preston dominates Federalsburg 6 to 0 in recent match with lingering hopes for forward Lester Christopher return. Upcoming game against Easton on December 13 draws local support as town social and church notices mix with bridge gatherings and community events through the weekend.
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