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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1936
Page
9
A Denton Maryland page lists items for rent including five room houses with hot water heat and Jan 1 possession, several local notices on lost items, studio relocation, hunting, and a major public hearing on Marshy Hope Creek flood control with details for residents to attend or submit statements in triplicate.
The Denton Community Club plans a Christmas party on December 18 with four members as hostesses. Members are urged to bring a Christmas basket. Recent meetings featured Lavinia Engle of Washington discussing the Social Security Act and its public assistance provisions.
The Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. It approved actions on Henry Wright estate letters testamentary granted to Carrie D Wright with bond and creditor notice. Various estates filed accounts, inventories, appraisements, and administration orders including withdrawals from bank, stock transfers, and corrections to accounts. The court also authorized payments and distributions for several minors and deceased estates.
Henry Tilghman Nuttle 79 longtime Caroline county resident died last Wednesday December 9 at his Anderson town home near Denton after a long illness. He helped found the People's Bank of Denton served as its president since 1919 and held roles in the Concord Methodist church and Sunday School. He was survived by wife Emma Hopkins two sons Harry and Charles and daughter Mary Marine. Brothers Edward and Samuel G Nuttle also survived. Funeral services set for this afternoon at Concord Church with burial at Concord Cemetery.
The Community Club heard Emma Grant Saulsbury discuss poet Coffin’s works including Strange Holiness and Milking-time in Winter. The Furman’s Grove Homemakers hosted a Christmas party with 53 attendees and India Greece China handwork exhibits. Public notices include a Ridgely Grange play win, local marriages, and various social visits through January.
The Denton and surrounding churches announce Sunday services and seasonal events. Rev M S Andrews preaches morning and evening at Denton M F Church with Sunday School at 6:45 and Epworth League at 6:35. Cantata and pageant planned for December 20 and 27, with carol singing and refreshments. Wesley M E Burrsville revival ends next Sunday. Hickman and Epiphany Mission schedule Holy Communion, sermons, and Sunday School. Confessions at St Elizabeths, Denton, 7:45 AM with evening devotions at St Benedicts Ridgely 7:30 PM.
Templeville residents and relatives are listed visiting in Garfield New Jersey Beach Haven and Cecilton with names including Elsie Roth Thomas Golt Louise Cahall and Joan Starkey. church services for Antioch M BE include Sunday School Epworth League and a sermon by Rev St G Connor. Wilmington shopping trip and local calls noted.
More than fifty attended the Fur man s Grove Homemakers Club Christmas party at Mary Callahan s home near Queen Annie on Friday December 4. Members showcased handwork and gifts, heard Christmas poems and stories, and drew names for under the decorated tree with refreshments served later.
The Major Samuel Turbutt Wright Chapter D A R held its regular meeting at Mrs. Charles Jarreit's home. Hillsboro P T A to meet Tuesday evening Dec 15 with pupil program at 7 15 p m. Mrs Milford Kline visited Fel ton Chester and Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Elwood Fleming and Laura Virginia visited Philadelphia. Christmas Eve service planned at St Pauls Church on Dec 21 at 11 30 p m. Mrs Herbert Beaven hosted card evening. Mrs Edgar Blades and Mildred Stenger visited Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton spent weekend in Philadelphia.
The Post Office Department urges mailing parcels early to ensure delivery before Christmas Day. Denton office last mail dates: Dec 1 for several western states. Dec 17 for Colorado through Wyoming. Dec 1 for southern states. Dec 19 for many eastern and midwest states. Dec 20 for Northeast states.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Miller announce the marriage of their sister Helen Catherine to Mr Matthew Lawless on Saturday October 7 at Verdoun PA. Lawless known in Caroline county born and raised near Denton. They reside at Chester Manor Philadelphia. Mrs Martha Wroten Noble dies widow of George Noble Hickman. Ernest Wright and family visit Williamson and Nobles in Pennsylvania and Cambridge.
The Queen Anne Missionary Society met on Wednesday and elected officers for the year. President Mrs. Henry Morgan, Vice-president Mrs. J. M. York, corresponding secretary Mrs. Howard Sewell, recording secretary Mrs. Oscar Briscoe, treasurer Mrs. Horace Morgan, publicity agent Mrs. Howard Eley, Voice agent Mrs. Harry Kemp. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Barta of Pittsburgh were called home to their mother’s death in Cordova. The Community Club will host its annual party Tuesday night with a program led by Mrs. Bernard Sparks and others. Regular social visits and family gatherings are noted including Mrs. Soward Eley’s Baltimore trip.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Baughley hosted a turkey dinner with Rev Turkington of Denton Rev and Mrs Ziba Adams and daughter from Hobbs and several locals including Messrs Walter Porter Stratford Stafford Bullock and Stafford invited for Mr and Mrs Hammond's forty fifth wedding anniversary near Harrington Also visitors included Cornelius Roe from Baltimore and Everett Smith with Sylvan Ash Edgar Pearson and John Waters and son Pratt at Dover revival services led by evangelists Carl Gibbs and wife At Wesley Church a new wood house was built by male members and filled with wood.
W G Holbrook made a business trip to Newark New Jersey this week. Frances Bennett joined him returning home. F N Smith butchered hogs weighing 387 and 335 pounds. W K Smith butchered 552 and 401 1/2 pounds. Sam Price, former village resident now in Queen Annes county, has returned home. Mr and Mrs F Smith and daughters Esther and Sue visited Anderson Redden near Ridgely. Mr and Mrs Duke Delaney of Chester Pa visited T C Smith. Lester Adams of Wilmington visited Rev and Mrs Ziba Adams. John Lister butchered hogs weighing 111 and 106 pounds. Mrs W G Holbrook will supervise the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow. Mrs B B Alen spent last weekend with Washington friends. Culver Smith was in Chester recently.
Mrs Watter and her children have gone to Chicago for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Bennett Lord of Potter Isle visited Dover last Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs Cora Roe, Mr Lord's late aunt.
Preston The Community Club of Preston met in the Fire House with Mrs. G C Carmine presiding. Talks covered Browning the poet by Pastor Preston Spence and readings of poems while members and guests shared social visits and weekend travels to Philadelphia and Florida.
William Harding of Bethlehem Maryland, longtime Caroline County farmer and Democrat, died December 2 at his home after a yearlong illness. Survived by wife Mary Ellen Christopher and three children, eight grandchildren, a sister and two brothers. Funeral at Bethlehem M E Church conducted by Rev. Outten and Rev. Spence, burial in Easton Cemetery. Pallbearers named James B. Todd John E. Bredes Norman Taylor Peter DeWilde Gifford Bowdle Willie Fluharty.
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Lola Lewis home in Federalsburg with thirteen members and one visitor present. The group pledged to hold a Christmas party at Mrs. Grace Sullivan’s home on December 28. Religious refreshments were served before adjourning to meet Mrs. Nettie Meredith in January. Ruth Johnson of Bridgeville visited her parents nearby.
We express thanks and appreciation for kindnesses and assistance from friends and neighbors during the illness and death of our husband and father. Grateful for floral tributes. Signed Mrs. Wmn. H. Warding Mrs. Mamie Hubbard Mr. Harvey Harding Mrs. Maude IL. Trice.
We express heartfelt appreciation to neighbors and friends for sympathy shown during my mother Mrs. Carrie Andrews illness and passing, a gesture greatly valued by our family.
Greensboro mourns as John Cohee aged ninety longtime resident dies at his Maple Avenue home after a short pneumonia illness. Survived by widow Margaret and children Herman Linwood Walter Clara. one son killed in World War I. Funeral Sunday at 1 pm. Rev L E Poole officiates. interment in Greensboro cemetery. Pallbearers named. Also notes on recent social visits births and hospital cases among local residents.
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