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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
3
The Denton area reports wind damage from last Friday with scattered notes on local events. Prominent items include shifts in business locations, tax and bank changes, health notices, farm yields, and wartime troop updates from Caroline county and Preston to Ridgely.
Greens boro man A W Brumbaugh shares a letter from his brother in the 313th praising their frontline service and the 11th hour moment ending WWI. Other items note relocations, furloughs and hospital posts for Caroline county families, local banking changes, education board resignation, and personnel updates in Denton and Preston communities.
W L Goodwin and son Bally of Chester spent part of the week with his parents. Mr and Mrs T A Montague and Mrs J R Melvin visited relatives in Wilmington Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs J F Quillen attended the funeral of her brother Ivy Kullen near Felton. Mr and Mrs Ed Thomas of Wilmington spend the week with Mr and Mrs John Pritchett. Mrs W G Carrow spent last week with daughter near Greensboro. Mrs Pearle Dill visiting her parents at Ridgely. Mrs Ina Segelkin Sparrows Point visiting her sitter Mrs J F Quillen. Mrs Kate Downes spending the week with relatives in Philadelphia. Mr J D Jones of New Castle visited relatives here over Sunday. Rev C D Sharpless visited relatives in Washington this week. Mr J Ro Jones sitting relatives in Withington. Mr C C Fippin is at home here.
Residents visited a farm near Vernon where a fire destroyed all buildings. Revival services opened at Wesley M. Ek. Church with Rev. W. N. Conaway delivering a sermon on "Save One." The column lists local visits, gatherings, and influenza cases, plus a note on a wife and mother Mrs. Martha Whitby passing away after a fall.
Hobbs residents recount gatherings and visitors including Miss Trene Adam and Miss Hazel Davis with others at a recent Friday event. Notable guests include Mr and Mrs George W Phillips of Harrington visiting Mrs S L Adams on Hoghes farm. Also listed are porker counters and local families visiting Smyrna and Federalsburg with travels to Baltimore and back.
Mr Charles Schlezel moved this week to the Ghiinpher farm between Denton and Ridgely. The box social held Saturday evening by the Ladies Aid was a success with 350 made and all donations. no expenses. Miss Ivins, recently ill with the flu, is able to be out again. The Ladies Aid was entertained by Mrs W F Towers, Denton, on the 4th. Mr and Mrs Emory Lynch visiting friends in Baltimore and Sparrows Point. John A Mackintosh with C E Collins for preaching at 3 pm Sunday by Rev J McLine Brown. Mrs Roland Towers and Eugene Fearnvs on sick list. Harry Armldale and Denton relatives visited Sunday. Mrs Belle Dean visiting friend on Easton.
The Ridgely area reports severe influenza with high and primary schools and St. Gertrude's Academy closed. A long list of sick residents includes Bennington, Mitchell, Flounders, Sherman, and many others, while many local social and church activities pause amid patient care and funeral rites.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey heard Orphans Court matters Tuesday last. Administrators Mowbray and Chambers filed inventories, approvals granted, and private sale orders issued. Administrations with wills annexed granted to Carlton Perry and J Owen Knotts, with bond and creditors notice. appraisers appointed. Further filings include Owens on Harvey estate, with bond and creditors notice, and Satterfield and Stafford named appraisers. Clark executor, Jones guardian, and Cooper administrator filed accounts or inventories. various orders approved.
Maryland hatcheries provide 2500 large mouth bass to Linchester pond 2000 crappie 2000 bluegill 2100 rock bass and 66060 bullhead catfish released at Electric Light pond near Denton The Conservation Commission promotes restocking and a thriving fish industry highlighting sport recreation and economic value from abundant fish and hatcheries across tidal and inland Maryland waters.
Mrs G H Bright widow of the late John Bright of Stevensville died at home Tuesday night from pneumonia at age 71. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church Thursday at 2 PM, of which she was a member. Latte Mildred Farburton, ill ten weeks with double pneumonia then blood poisoning, shows improvement. The Ladies Aid met at the Church last Thursday with ice cream and cake served.
A joint patrons meeting of Laurel Grove Howard's and American Corner schools will be held at American Carrier school next Wednesday evening December 18. All patrons are urged to attend. Miss Brazel Towers and brother Leon stayed with Salisbury relatives. Locals are busy this week killing hogs. Mr Dorsey Nichols has a position in Wilmington.
Merrick Cohee, previously seriously ill with pneumonia and pleurisy, is convalescent. There will be no Christmas entertainment at Harmony or Grove Sunday School due to sickness. The community continues to suffer from an influenza outbreak.
Letters from Colonel G Arthur Fisher of the 767th Field Artillery describe the Nov 2 push in the Meuse Argonne and the Bois de Burgoyne battle. He notes heavy casualties, gas bombardment, and Allied strategy including artillery use to neutralize German machine gun nests and a march to Metz with the Second Army.
Mr John Satterfield aged seventy five died at his Federalsburg home Sunday night. Funeral held Tuesday at his residence with Rev Melvin E Wheatley officiating. Interment in Federalsburg cemetery. Civil War veteran survived by many children and grandchildren. Born June 4 1843 near Federalsburg, lived most of life in the county. Married Martha Sullivan in 1867. she died about three years ago. Now is the time to subscribe.
The War Savings campaign begun January 1, 1918 aims to raise two billion dollars via war saving stamps. Caroline county has $380,000 of $427,640 allotted, with $47,000 remaining. Eight districts show five over the top. three not yet reached apportionment but likely to meet it. County director Harry W. Davis urges all districts to go over the top and fulfill their pledge.
The United States Labor Bureau arranges aid to discharge soldiers from cantonments who seek their old jobs. Employers must initiate the return by requesting through the U S Employment Office Salisbury Maryland. Employment officers will coordinate with Camp offices to secure quick reemployment commitments.
Mr and Mrs Frank Perry and family hosted guests including Thomas Denean Charles Perry Walter Lankford Emmet Perry Myles Denean Vernon Blades James Wood and Private William M Perry of Camp Meade. Dewey Chambers returned from Cambridge Hospital after appendicitis surgery and William M Perry visited his parents. Effie Chambers is recovering from flu and bronchitis Eva Perry is very ill with flu.
Wreaths without berries sell for 5 cents and those with berries for 10 cents. Some believe the berry shortage stems from severe weather last year or an off season. For a week wreath dealers have urged growers to harvest, offering 1 to 2 cents more than last year’s prices in places.
M P Church in Wilmington follows a wave of nearly 300 Methodist Protestants migrating from the Maryland Delaware Peninsula in recent years. Plans call for constructing a church in Wilmington costing not less than $25,000. Rev J M Sheridan notes local churches lack appeal and drift to other denominations.
Wonderful weather prevailed in November with many outdoor painters working four weeks. The thermometer reached the seventies as roses bloomed in yards and buds swelled on fruit trees. Daisies bloomed on hillsides and perch and rock were in market amid calm hazy days and a sun that seemed like a globe of fire.
Clerk Pasterfield warns that unreturned questionnaires affect selective service reputations. Delinquents will be listed and forwarded to the Adjutant General for action.
A list of recent real estate transfers names multiple parties and parcels across districts including Federalsburg West Denton Ridgely and Preston with prices from 150 to 7 300 and land sizes from 29 acres to 1650 acres. Notable entries include Georgie A Butler to Herman Zueblke 6000 square feet and Albert S Handy to James F Trice 118 acres. The record reflects various buyers sellers and attorney involvement.
General Nicholson salutes Baltimore’s 313th regiment in a letter to Red Cross workers. He recalls relentless shell-fire, heavy casualties, and heroic actions from Montfaucon to Hill 360 and Hill 316. The unit fought near Verdun and on the Meuse, ending near Cote Romagne as armistice neared.
Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Davis of Dover widow of Dr William F Davis died Thursday November 28 after a short illness aged 66. A Dover resident for 35 years she lived mostly in her own home. She was daughter of the late Dr Win Hall a prominent E Halltown physician and landowner. Survived by her son Frank Hall Davis a lawyer and Republican. Funeral from her late home Governors avenue Sunday with Rev Alfred Smith officiating.
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