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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1934
Page
5
Local ads and notices list numerous gift ideas from hats to radios, leather goods, and heaters. Denton merchants M. K. Newnam, Ever gaining, Gustav Good, and R. H. Stafford promote sales, specials, and holiday merchandise. Community events include church dedications, bake sales, and a junior order meeting with national officers visiting. Charles H. Blackiston, a longtime local businessman, has died at 78 with funeral services held in Denton.
Denton groups plan a coordinated effort to assemble gifts for needy residents. Organizations will meet Friday December 21 at 2 p.m. at the Club House to sort donations and pack baskets, with the open reception to accept gifts all day Friday. Baskets will be delivered Monday December 24.
A lawyer argues for stricter police regulation and universal respect for law in criminal courts. He calls for avoiding harmless appeal reversals for technical errors and opposes trials by newspaper while actions are pending. He urges judges to guide juries on evidence weight and foresees end of sweat box and third degree methods.
Ridgely socialers host gatherings as Harold Fountain and George Brittingham visit. W. M. Wiley visits Smyrna with daughter. Ridgely Bank distributed Christmas Club Savings Checks totaling 2267.30. CCC Camp member Tony Galante returns home for weekend. George Wilson and family visit from Berlin. William Raleigh of St John’s College spends weekend at home. John and Mrs Sharp visit relatives in Ridgely. Ridgely firemen raise 90 dollars from bake sale. Edward McPherson and wife travel to Philadelphia.
Dr James A Melvin a Caroline county native and longtime Baltimore physician died in Baltimore on the 6th instant. Funeral services were held at 3800 Liberty Heights avenue last Saturday with interment in Brookview cemetery Dorchester county. He was a son of the late James and Margaret Melvin born at Burrsville and raised in Denton. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth D Gilch and two daughters Miss Spoon wife of Major E C Spoon U S A and Miss Esther Melvin of Baltimore.
The senior class at St Gertrude's Academy postpones their promised Friday evening performance at Caroline High School due to an influenza outbreak among players. The event is rescheduled as the students recover.
The Denton M E Church outlines Christmas activities including December 16 services, December 19 pageant A Christmas Pageant of the Holy Grail directed by the pastor, a December 23 White Gift service, a 10 45 morning Christmas sermon, 6 45 Epworth League service, and 7 30 concert by two choirs. An address by Rev James H Bishop follows December 17. Also listed are services at Church of the New Jerusalem Preston and Williston Community Church and Epiphany Mission Preston with times and Sunday School details.
The Girls Sunday School Class at Hobbs decided to hold socials twice a month. Officers elected include Catherine Willoughby as president Louise Adams as vice president Celeste Clarke as secretary Evelyn Adams as treasurer Verma Archer as pianist and both Catherine Willoughby and Verma Archer on the relief committee. A bake sale is set for Saturday December 22 at the store building corner Second and Main streets with items such as dressed chickens pies cakes candy plum pudding and salads. Several residents were noted visiting hosting or traveling including Mrs L H Thomas Mrs Sherman Hubbard the Sutherlands Donovan Hubbard and others with various visits reported in town and nearby towns.
A four year old girl in Denton Maryland writes Santa Claus on December 12 1934 asking for a doll rocking chair ball a broom and a little car and to not forget her mother and father in a warm polite note signed Virginia Lee Smith.
An eight year old girl writes Santa asking for a sewing machine, doll with curls, ball, bracelet, ring, slippers, dress, coat and hat, dishes, and clothes for her baby. She asks Santa to remember her teachers Miss Cade and Miss Timmons, and her mother and father, signing as Your little friend Mary Alice Smith. She plans to meet him Saturday.
A ten year old girl Charlottanne Smith writes her holiday list noting a sewing machine a ball dolls and clothing for her old doll new dress slippers coat and hat bracelet and ring and asks Santa to include her teachers Mrs Wilson Mrs Hignutt and Mrs Virgil Moore. She signs I will see you Saturday Charlottanne Smith.
A boy in Denton Maryland on December 13, 1934 asks Santa for a box of tools for an 11 year old, plus a leather football a BB gun BBs and a blackboard for drawing pictures.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met to discuss peace topics and planned a Christmas box for the Mary Todd Gambrell Neighborhood House. Lectures, socials, and hospital visits are noted with various local groups including the Methodist church, PTA, and community clubs. News covers derailed car, fire department response, packing contracts, and local visits by residents and guests.
The Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland urges stricter enforcement to curb the rise in highway fatalities. Albert N. Buckley calls reckless driving a minority issue and favors continuous enforcement with penalties for violators, warning that driving is a privilege not a right and revocation should follow abuse.
Miss Florence Mason of the University of Maryland Extension Service reports that five Maryland counties now host home repair meetings to teach upholstering and furniture repair. She notes repairs can restore a variety of pieces, from day beds to dining chairs, often making them stronger and usable again.
Lyman F. Barry named captain of Infantry Reserve at 160th Brigade headquarters in Richmond Virginia. A Christmas entertainment is set for Grove Church on Thursday December 27 at 7 30 p m. Edwin Collins infant son of Mr and Mrs Collins christened at Grove church last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Butler hosted Rev B R Collins over the weekend. The Ladies Aid of Grove Church met Friday with Mrs Will Murphy. Janet Kelley is listed as sick.
A reader letter from Wilson Thornton alleges Greensboro was unfairly penalized by referee Joe Irvin in the Greensboro Hancock soccer match on Thursday December 5. The writer urges complaints to the P A L and notes rumors of a referee bet and calls for fair play in future meets and the Baltimore track trip.
Paralyzed and died, Mr Chas Boyles buried in Denton after a Friday accident. Rev T J Turkington led services at the Denton M P Church. Survived by sister Mrs John McMullen of Denton. no widow. Hillsboro Community Club to hold Christmas party December 18 with donations for the aged home. Major Samuel Turbitt Wright Chapter DAR met at Mrs Chas Jarrell’s home. Community and family updates: Eaton family in Philadelphia. Channey Yaronborough from Baltimore a guest of H Lay Beaven. Denton Volunteer Fire Co received annual check from Ruth Fisher treasurer. Beaven family moves to Hillsboro. J R MacSorley and son visiting Elwood Fleming in Lonaconing. Frances Covell staying in Centreville with sister Mrs Olin Hunter. Miss Jean Wothers visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs John Wothers. St Paul’s Guild hosted by Mrs R W Beaven. John Wilson visiting Baltimore and Washington. Mrs Newton Smith Philadelphia trip. Mrs Elizabeth Evans in Wilmington.
Queen Anne services at St Pauls Queen Anne include morning and evening discussions led by Mr Fossett on Christianity as fact and the home as teacher. Young People meet with Byron Barton and plan church house painting. Christmas events, plays, and mid week prayers announced with invitations to the public. Local social notes cover visits and weekend guests.
The message warns of holiday accident risks, especially to children, with practical guidelines. Do not let kids play in streets or hitch sleds to cars, ensure ice is four inches thick before skating groups, and watch winter automobile hazards. Avoid candles, inflammable trimmings, drying trees, and overpowered bulbs. Follow simple precautions to save lives.
The Preston Community Club held its regular meeting with President Mrs. Parrott presiding. They plan to send a box to disabled war veterans at Perry Point, requesting cigarettes jellies playing cards old silk underwear and hose for rug making. A Christmas party is set for December 17 hosted by Mrs. J W Noble, with bake sale December 16 at Hollis store.
The Dramatic Institute held December 3 to 6 in the Parish House and High School auditorium Denton attracted seventy five attendees from six communities and as many organizations. Free except rent this event was run by the National Recreation Association with field workers from USDA. Director Jack Stuart Knapp split each evening into lectures demonstrations folk games and play production.
Mrs. D W Charlton elected superintendent of the Beginners Department at Greensboro Baptist Sunday School and urges attendance next Sunday. Women met to study missions. covered dish luncheon served. Numerous local visitors and families are noted, with birthdays, marriages, and travels mentioned. A W C T A meeting set for December 17 at Mrs O W Barton. Rev D W Charlton to speak on Peace.
The Christ Church Guild expresses sorrow over the death of Octavia G. Russum who organized and led the Guild as its first president in 1876. The group notes her faithful work and grants sympathy to her family, directing minutes, county publication, and a family copy. Committee members Ary A. Scotton, Clara V. Anderson, Ida H. Lewis, Annie E. Smith signed.
Smithson Church hosts entertainment Thursday evening December 27 at 7 30. Everyone is welcome. Mr and Mrs A R Willoughby and family attended the funeral of Mr Willoughby’s sister in Easton on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Berger has returned to New York after visiting friends and relatives.
We express sincere thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Grateful for floral tributes automobile services and other thoughtful acts. Mr and Mrs G W Smith and son.
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