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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
5
Saturday morning reflections from Denton and surrounding areas bring updates from county residents. Local happenings, announcements, and village items appear under this county-wide column, sharing a snapshot of community concerns and events.
Many town notices detail Dollar Day shopping in Marydel, Christmas Seals drive, and holiday sales at Hollingsworths and Nichols. School holiday dates, box social at Hickman, and town window displays accompany reports on trains, weather, and local personalities including J B Colgain, J H Nichols Co, and Mrs I S Hollingsworth.
Miss Florence Caulk daughter of Dr William Caulk of St Michaels married John S McDaniel senator elect from Talbot county at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Denton Rev J Harry Chesley officiated Miss Caulk granddaughter of late Mrs Betty Massey Greensboro The event noted among wider social news with several local marriages and visits in the area.
A surprise party for Miss Ruth Lucas was hosted at the Blades home with a large group attending. Hillsboro School will stage a Christmas entertainment on December 23, inviting all. Additional notes mention visits and gatherings among local residents and several travel and hospitality updates.
Henry Ford finds a new market for his engines as Centre ville Observer notes fishermen at Love Point arrive with Ford powered boats. Four cylinder Ford engines equip most winter fishing craft and praise their performance for low throttling. Installed motor complete costs 125 dollars, about a third of usual bay engines. Rotary water pump replaces radiator and parts are removed for car use.
Mr and Mrs Fred Paisley moved to Dover after buying a home there. They sold their previous residence to Mrs Sarah Davis who is building a large hennery. The community notes report local gatherings, hog butchering, turkey dressing at 53 cents a pound, and church revival closures.
Death of Little May Sue Thawley at age 1 year 11 months 15 days after pneumonia following measles. Funeral at M E Church led by Rev Forrest. Local pork slaughter: Otis Stafford two head 445 430 pounds. A T Garrett three head 345 345 318. R H Thawley two head 420 392. Will Beauchamp six head 288 278 250 248 230 200. William Jennings family relocated to Virginia. Jennings relatives to farm nearby. Beauchamp relative visiting Milford. Rev A W Betts to start revival at Union M P Church January 1 at 7:30 pm. Paul Beauchamp sick list now able to be out. Mary Bullock birthday party held December 16. Rev Forrest continues two-week evangelistic campaign. Mrs Wilton Porter back from Emergency hospital stay. Mrs Cheezum of Preston visited Mr and Mrs Harry Cheezum last week. Edith Simpson visited Baltimore recently.
The first Sunday school evening at St Paul's school was held last Friday with two films. The pastor shared a trip to Niagara Falls and personal travels after a film about farm methods. The next Friday after Christmas will host the first Friday night.
Federalsburg briefs report Hog weights totaling 2000 pounds from five animals butchered near Federalsburg with individual weights 432 407 403 396 and 362. Philadelphia visitor Mrs William McCool and her children William and Alma stayed with sister Mrs Calvert Todd. Oscar Plummer takes post with Covey Williams succeeding Robert K Noble. Lone Scout Band box social set for Red Men's Hall this Saturday evening. Christmas community sing rehearsals led by Harry Davis. Leslie Eddington returns from Florida where employed weeks. Hobbs and Legendyke minstrel show at Opera House Tuesday. Prof A C Brower and wife moved to new home. Rev J L Nichols enjoyed a ducking trip in Talbot last week.
Community activities in Ridgely feature a postponed Home School Association meeting and a Monday Community Club gathering with about thirty members and two new joiners. Pupils of Miss Deatrice Bowers staged The House of Ain't, followed by a reading from Is There a Santa Claus.
Mrs. Angie Boyer, 78, died at her brother J C Clark’s home last Friday morning after a period of bed confinement. Funeral was Sunday afternoon with Rev J H Schooley officiating, burial in Greensboro cemetery.
Haddock & Co. of Wilmington won the $75,000 contract to erect the Peninsula M P Church with work to start this month. The project aims to be the finest church of the denomination in the city, with funds raised by local Methodist Protestants. Pastor Rev Leonard B Smith leads the project and Rev J E Smith speaks at New Church Preston tomorrow morning on Glad Tidings of Great Joy. Rev John L Sparklin is invited to return as Georgetown M E Church pastor, a desired Wilmington conference posting. Bishop W F McDowell visits Pinehurst awaiting improvement and will preside at the Wilmington M E Conference in Cambridge starting March 29. Bishop Davenport will preach at Annapolis Naval Academy tomorrow.
November attendance data lists 28 schools hitting or near 100 percent with Barcus and Ridgely programs among top performers. Colored schools Denton Secondary and Jonestown lead among colored schools. twelve additional colored schools exceed 80 percent. Attendance banners awarded to Barcus Rural Hillsboro Town Jones Town colored schools.
Henderson residents await a busy period as butchers report several fine hogs killed, including an 825 pound porker by W F Clark. Local families, including Montague and Meredith clans, visited relatives in Wilmington and Hobbs while several others spent time with kin in Barley and Baltimore areas.
The Caroline League of Women Voters met in the Court House at Denton on Tuesday December 13 to ratify the constitution and elect officers. Temporary officers became permanent until the March annual convention. Committee chairmen named: Child Welfare J H Hemmons Ridgely American Citizenship E H Thieroff Preston Women in Industry Otis M Higault Denton Food Supply and Demand T Clayton Horsey Greensboro Social Hygiene T W Jones Ridgely Finance J Raymond Charles Federalsburg Uniform Laws Fred R Owens Denton Disarmament J Spencer Lapham Goldsboro Districts urged to hold regular meetings and send county quota to county treasurer M Bates Stephens.
Preston residents are invited to a December 31 meeting at Ledman's Hall at 2 p.m. to form a cantaloupe and melon growers association with talks by crop experts. The notice also lists recent hog and cattle weights by local farmers.
A child’s verse describes Santa visiting a cold quiet house on Xmas Eve. Stockings hang by the chimney and a fir tree glitters with silver balls. The morning reveals candies nuts and toys, bringing joy to two wee boys.
A brief reminder column urges residents to obtain the latest vehicle tags, outlining where to apply and the deadlines, with emphasis on avoiding penalties and ensuring legal registration compliance.
The piece explains 1921 changes in exemptions and credits under the Revenue Act. A married person with net income up to 5000 may claim 2500 exemption plus 400 per dependent under 18 or incapable. For two dependents this yields lower tax than 1920 figures, while heads of families gain similar relief. Surtax rates remain set for 1921, with 1 to 65 percent brackets. 1922 rates shift, max 50 percent over 200000. Returns required for those meeting income thresholds, with filing windows and basis definitions.
A Kent News writer notes Crumpton is closed for the winter amid numerous mud holes. The town lacks a boat railroad or good dirt road with the sole outlet to Millington flooded, making the Crompton Millington road a daily public menace as cars require pushing and hauling out of mud.
Mr John H Dyer a prominent merchant of Ridgely died suddenly at his son in law and daughter Leroy Lard s home in Denton during a brief visit He was 65 a native of Queen Annes county Survived by wife and daughters funeral set for 1 30 tomorrow in Denton Interment in Denton cemetery Also notices of Rev Philip H Rawlins long time Wilmington M E minister 87 died Seaford and Alva B Todd Harmony farmer dying after pneumonia with funeral at Harmony Church plus brief death note on John J Kern and Elijah Satterfield linking to Cordova and Denton parts
In the Orphans' Court Tuesday judges presided over cases for Wilson Jump and Nelson Jump minors with Mary Gruwell authorized to pay funds to Elizabeth Jump. Executors Comegys filed accounts. Reed filed inventory and sale order. Nuttle released funds to Denton M E Church treasurer. Merrick minor maintenance funds authorized. Porter and Nuttle granted letters of administration. Executors for Robert C. Rice proven and bonded. will probate set for December 20. notices to creditors ordered. Executorships for Corbin heirs filed final accounts. wills exhibited for probate by custodians.
Programs completed for the annual meeting of seven farm organizations in Maryland to be held in Baltimore January 11 and 12 in conjunction with the Maryland Agricultural Society. Organizations include State Horticultural Society Crop Improvement Association Sheep Growers Association Beekeepers Association Dairyman's Association Tobacco Growers' Association Agricultural Society.
The Liden's School farmers' club will stage an entertainment at the school house on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock sharp. The ladies offer ice cream candy aprons and other items for sale to fund reliefs. If stormy the event moves to the next clear night.
The Denton High School soccer team defeated Pocomoke City High 4-1 at Salisbury to clinch the Eastern Shore championship in the Public Athletic League tournament and earn the right to face the Western Shore champions in Baltimore next Wednesday at Patterson Park. The snowbound, misty match saw Denton set the pace with Beauchamp, Norris (two), and Pentz scoring, while Wardwell added Pocomoke’s sole goal. Denton will meet Rockville or Catonsville in the state title game.
The Bank of White Haven in Wicomico County was closed Tuesday by Banking Commissioner Page after an examination by Deputy Commissioner John J. Ghghgher. The bank could not meet its obligations and its reserve fell below the legal requirement. It was organized two years ago and depositors and stockholders are not expected to lose. W E Sanger of Cordova won a $50 premium for the best box of apples at the Peninsula Horticultural Show in Berlin, with other prizes totaling about $200. The best box of apples was bought by an admirer and sent to Governor Ritchie seven days before Christmas.
Attorney will offer at public sale the real estate described as Lot 1 and Lot 2 on the Preston to Hog Island road in Caroline County Maryland. The two parcels are linked to prior deeds and a 1918 mortgage from Gabriel W Newcomb to Robert P Taylor with later assignment to Henry F Andrew. Sale set for Saturday January 7 1922 between 2 and 3 pm in Preston Maryland in front of Covey Bros store. The property includes land described in 1888 and 1897 deeds and improvements noted as a small structure.
Frame dwelling and barn offered with terms of sale requiring one third cash on day of sale and balance with interest at final ratification or all cash at purchaser option. Title papers at purchaser's expense. Charles B. Harrison attorney named in mortgage. W. T. Turr, auctioneer.
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