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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1932
Page
5
The page blends holiday sales pitches from J H Nichols and Co and M K Newnam offering radios furniture jewelry and Christmas cards alongside furniture bargains. Local residents Mrs J Kemp Stevens and Mrs E W Breeding lost spectacles while education leader E M Noble suffered a stroke and Denton death notices report George W Towers near Concord Church with a large family and long local service.
Mrs Lacey Stevens celebrated her birthday with greetings from relatives and friends on December 11. Dr Roger W Duffey and Frank Wright of Washington visited Dr Duffey’s sister Mrs Oscar Clark, and Duffey’s wife joined them later after visiting their son-in-law and daughter. Dr J D Broomfield preached at the Denton M P Church and in Cambridge and spoke at a district meeting in Salisbury. The Odenwalds toured from New York, visiting family in Chester PA. the Jopp and trainer families hosted, with Mrs W Henning returning home with them. Ladies Aid M P Church to meet next Tuesday. Blanche Hobbs and Emma Clark attended a Sunday School workers conference in Salisbury. Mrs J Kemp Stevens and others motored to Baltimore for a visit. Denton M P Church members attended a Salisbury district meeting. Mildred Downes of Baltimore spent the weekend with her parents. John S Steelman and Millard Collison visiting relatives in Princess Anne and moving to Hitchcock property on Second Street. Mrs M A Brackett hosted a bridge supper. H F Johnson and Wm D Uhler were seen in Baltimore and Sinai Hospital, respectively.
Dr John Collinson chief of Maryland vital statistics explains birth and death registration rules. Births must be reported within four days. deaths within 24 hours. Records serve as permanent legal proofs and delays cause inconveniences. Fees apply for certified copies. free copies issued for military or government purposes.
Cases of tuberculosis and pneumonia reported December 1 to 12 in Caroline county with locations including Goldsboro Henderson Denton Greensboro and Federalsburg. Tuberculosis one case at Goldsboro lobar pneumonia one at Henderson one at Denton broncho pneumonia one at Greensboro two at Federalsburg.
County and city returns from Christmas Seals total 33,466.32 to date with Maryland funds aiding Miracle House in Claiborne for undernourished children in TB contact programs and health education. County-by-county receipts are listed, including Allegany 1210.00 and Montgomery 1815.00, with Baltimore city reporting 23,696.26 in the first fifteen days.
The Orphans Court convened with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood approving inventories appraisements and sales for deceased estates. Filings covered Williams Kelley Bertin N Kelley Albert S Handy real estate sales guardian resignations bank authorizations monument purchases and minor guardianship arrangements. New 1933 automobile plates appeared in Denton with 384000 issued to date.
The Weekly Ridgely News Letter covers church events and club activities. A Townsend era program at the Church House featured Mrs Norman Wilson as mistress of ceremonies with children, plays, songs, and a piano solo. December Home Makers Club party included Santa visits, gifts, and a capsule sisters reveal. The Reformed Church pageant One Starry Night is set for December 25 and January 1 with fifty three cast members. Community Club assembled for Christmas readings and welfare discussions. Local visits, funerals, and church services are noted along with the sale of the Lawrence Lynch house and bake sale profits.
A head on collision Saturday at 12 30 near Double Hills two miles south of Denton injured five people. Reynolds Brittingham of Greensboro and Earl Pennypacker of Federalsburg drove separate cars carrying three Greensboro women Catherine Luff Marie Eaton and Mrs Roland Pippin and two men. All were treated at Denton and Easton hospitals. Luff had a broken wrist Eaton a badly cut forehead and Pippin minor injuries. Brittingham suffered shock and minor cuts while Pennypacker broke a leg and other injuries. Both cars were badly damaged.
State law bans hunting or possessing muskrat meat or pelts from March 15 to January 1, with skins allowed if dried and cured for business. State Game Warden BE SEE LE'COMPTE notes drought reduced numbers in 1929 30 but expects a rebound in 1932 33, urging protection to keep pelts valuable for marsh owners and trappers.
Choptank The Twentieth Century Community Club held a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Spies with a demonstration by the hostess and Miss Marie Perry. The next gathering is set for January 21 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dillon. Rainy day bags were requested and members will guess each other’s pal t. The club previously met on the 6th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Spence. Officers were re elected for the coming year: President Mrs. Roland Chambers Vice President Mrs. Linnie Cox Secretary Mrs. C. E. Williamson Assistant Secretary Mrs. J. F. Spence Treasurer. The next meeting is planned for January 3, 1933, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen C. Blades.
Williston will hold a Sunday School entertainment and treat for children on Monday evening, Dec 26. At Williston Sunday School is at 10:30 a m on Sunday Dec 18 with no afternoon worship. Local visits include Eldred Lords from Quaker Town Pa dining with Emmett Lord. S E Hignatt and Frances in Salisbury. Mrs Wright visiting a ill daughter near Preston. Mrs Frazier bedridden at Robert Frazier’s home. Community extends sympathy to the Towers family. Mrs Willoughby is ill and under doctor care.
Weather pushes all games to end of season. Denton hosts Preston at Den ton Sunday afternoon at 2 15 p m for a promising fast game. Other matchups include Greensboro versus Federalsburg, St Michaels versus Oxford, and Cordova versus Easton.
We express thanks to friends for sympathy kindness floral tributes and assistance at the death of our father Geo W Towers from Lillian Towers and his brothers and sisters.
St Pauls Guild elected new officers for 1933 with Mrs Richard Beaven as president and Mrs Carrie Fleming as vice president. Other officers include Miss Ella Pennington treasurer and Miss Ethel Holt secretary. In social notes attendees included Mr and Mrs Richard Beaven and family and Mrs Florence Beaven with Hendley Beaven, plus visits by local residents to Wilmington Philadelphia and Easton.
Sixty two representatives from twenty one towns of the Eastern Shore Municipal Association met in Salisbury and endorsed the county commissioners plan to secure a portion of the state gasoline tax for local roads. They urged equitable distribution between counties and municipalities and highlighted the lack of a standard for funds returned to towns. A committee was formed to push legislation and other measures. The group also discussed huckster licensing, street advertising bans, and later reviewing gas, electric, and telephone rate charges.
The November meeting of the Public Health Committee reviewed inspections of 241 pupils from seven rural schools and examinations by Dr. Russell Riker of 240 children with defects notices sent to parents. Thirty cases were treated, twenty completed, one patient to Henryton Sanatorium and another to the State Sanatorium. The nurse attended the U. S. Federation meeting in Ridgely and spoke to colored women from Greensboro. Nine baby visits, midwives' cases, and ten prenatal cases were reported. Dr. R. H. Riley visited the county. the nurse made 112 visits in November.
Preston reports a regular Community Club meeting with Christmas carols led by Mrs. Clara Payne. A new Christmas tree is planted to replace last year’s dead tree, and carol singing around the tree is planned for Christmas Eve. Local residents share visits, dinners, and small social happenings including church services and neighborhood activities.
Officers for the ensuing year include President Dr. H F Silver of Goldsboro and Vice President Dr. Jesse Fifer of Ridgely, with Dr. E Paul Knotts of Denton serving as secretary and treasurer. Dr. Fifer to represent the association at the State Medical Society. Dr. W E Lennon of Federalsburg named alternate delegate. Frederic N Nichols of Denton is retiring president. Pinder arrested for practicing barber without license. fined $25 and costs by Police Justice Claude Rawlings. A Dec 10 1880 postal card from Drew Jerome Baltimore acknowledges receipt of dried fruit and a calf hide sold for $1.25.
Adams Cross Roads reports J W Tiley and Horace Adams butchered several hogs weighing 400 456 461 and 458 pounds over the week. Bloomery Aid to meet at the church with Mrs Hattie Leiser as hostess on Wednesday afternoon in Christmas week. All welcome. Community’s Christmas program planned. Nearby visits include Mrs John Adams and sister Edna visiting uncle John Morris in Greenwood. Edna G Peters of Federalsburg spent last week with her brother and family here. Mr and Mrs Wilmer Wilson visited friends Charles Johnson. Elizabeth Chaffinch visited Edna Adams. Emma Neal visited her relatives part of last week.
Margaret J Breeding writes a remembrance for Paul E Dukes who died December 14 1929 three years ago. She reflects on missing him and the pain of loss while keeping a framed memory. She hopes they may meet again if they live for God.
Miss Louise Howard spent the week end with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Richard McQuay of Easton. Mrs Emma Howard and children Dorothy and Irvin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Herman Steenkens near Harmony. Mr and Mrs Harry Burke of Camden Del were guests recently of Mr and Mrs Olas Smith and family.
Greensboro town bailiff Clinton B Morris narrowly escaped monoxide gas poisoning while wood gathering with Augustine Brown near the Gulf Filling Station on the Greensboro Denton highway. Morris was overcome in the cab as the truck stuck. Brown helped carry him to the highway. Roland Frampton drove Morris home and he is reported improved and able to be out this week.
The Federal Theatre opens Monday with Warner Bros One Way Passage starring Powell and Francis aboard a Pacific liner from Hong Kong to San Francisco. Also showing is You Said a Mouthful a First National comedy with Joe E Brown featuring new gags and stunts amid a series of grotesque errors.
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