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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1938

Page

5

Denton News Briefs and Holiday Notices

Town items include theater shows for December 19 and 20, a Christmas dance with Isham Jones and his orchestra, and a Christmas concert in front of the Denton National Bank. Local notices cover bids for an elementary school in Hillsboro, property sales, and Christmas fairs. Obituaries for Mrs. Dora Eberhard list extensive survivors. Fire destroys Freedman Bureau building, footprint of Civil War era on the Eastern Shore. New officers elected for Tri-State Packers Association and Methodist Young People group in Bethlehem MD.

Journal Rue Publishing Co Denton Marie Antoinette Dentonia Theatre Caroline Cotillion Club New Armory Building Isham Jones Ladies Aid of the Brethren Church Market Street Denton National Bank Hillsboro Caroline County Board of Education Benjamin C. Willis PWA Board of Education Dora Eberhard Simon Eberhard P. H. Eberhard Burrsville Henry Eberhard Concord Spring Hill Cemetery Easton Eberhard Keil Wisconsin Talbot County Henry George Eberhard Bertha Hannamann Clara Willis Anna Swartz Freedman’s Bureau For Here William Chambers William Boyton Harry H. Nuttle Tri-State Packers’ Association Atlantic City Herman N. Lutz Williamstown N. J Maryland Berlin A. L. Baker Aberdeen R. D. Cleaveland Baltimore Merton G. Jarboe Sherwood D. Thompson Swing Ridgely Charles Ross III Frederick Delaware Isador Stephany Seaford Leon C. Bulow Bridgeville Leslie Wheatley Clayton New Jersey Allen Hurff Swedesboro Bedford Seabrook Norman W. Stewart Bridgeton Bethlehem Henry Meredith Chestnut Grove Ruth Noble Pauline Blades Ralp Nagel Federalsburg Violet Trice

Easton Diocese prepares for bishop election at special convention

The Diocese of Easton convened at Holy Trinity Cathedral to organize a nominating committee for electing a new bishop to replace the resigned Rt. Rev. Geo. W. Davenport. Rev. John White chaired the committee with Rev. Frank Lambert as secretary, joined by several lay delegates from Caroline County. The body adjourned to report back once the committee completes its work.

John White Diocese of Easton Holy Trinity Cathedral Geo. W. Davenport Frank Lambert William D. Gould Simon Westcott Walter S. McCord L. Claude Bailey Caroline County William K. Scotton B. C. Willis Denton Irvin Brumbaugh John C. Brown Greensboro H. Lay Beaven E. G. Gale Hillsboro Fred N. Nichols Caroline County Medical Society Charles H. Stonesifer Dawson O. George Jesse S. Fifer Frank M. Anderson Geo. E. Waters Nichols State Medical Society John W. Allfather Ridgely John Carroll Waldeck Baltimore Mary Joan University Hospital Waldeck Rebecca Cohee Wilbert Callaway M. B. Stevens M. J. Woodford New York Washington W. W. Sylvester Dallas Texas Fred Taylor Ward Cooper Philadelphia Agnes Mackey Lakeland Fla Sallie E. Covey J. E. Ellwanger James H. Smith Towson

The Old Guard Never Surrenders in GOP Row

An editorial argues that the Republican National Committee recent appointments show the old guard’s dominance persists despite calls for liberal reform. It warns conservatives may push for a hard line at the 1940 convention, risking cross-party support and electoral outcomes.

Republican National Committee Washington United States Republican Party National Committee Old Guard Congress of the

Santa Workshop Drives Toys Repair Drive at Local High School

The Caroline High School Manual Arts Department will host one of Santa's workshops to repair and refurbish discarded toys for Christmas. Contributions are solicited and collected via Rotary Club committee members John H. Emerson Gail F. Cooper and T. Conover Crouse. Wesley M. Church Burrsville will hold a Christmas entertainment on Sunday December 26 at 7 30 p m.

Manual Arts Caroline High School Rotary Club John H. Emerson Gail F. Cooper T. Conover Crouse Wesley M. E. Church Burrsville Rue Publishing Co Denton

When Man Is Governed by God Mind of All Things

A concise spiritual quote attributed to Mary Baker Eddy notes that when a person lives under divine guidance the Mind that understands all things makes all things possible through God, signaling faith in universal possibility.

God Mary Baker Eddy

Christmas church notices across Denton and Ridgely churches

Christmas services run December 18 and 25 at Denton M E and Denton M P churches with cantatas and nativity plays led by choirs. Brethren, Williston and Ridgely churches offer additional services and Christmas Masses with confessions on Christmas Eve.

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Bake and Christmas events

The Community Club met and voted to hold a bake on the second Saturday in January. Mrs. Frank Flounders became chair, with Mrs. Maud Hemmons guiding the Christ life program. Church events include Christmas picture exhibits, a White Gift party, and P T A support for baskets. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted in gatherings, dinners, library additions, and theater rehearsals.

Stamp Seals Spotlight Tuberculosis Pioneers in 1920s Series

Dr. R H Riley urges stamp collectors to start a tuberculosis Christmas seal collection this year. Each sheet features four portraits of pioneers Theophile Laennec Robert Koch Edward Livingston Trudeau and Holboell. The 100 seals include a family image and promote home protection against TB. Each seal costs a penny and funds state efforts.

R. H. Riley Maryland State Department of Health Theophile Laennee Laennee Robert Koch Koch Edward Livingston Trudeau New York Adirondacks Saranac Lake United States Trudeau Holboell National Tuberculosis Association

Bethlehem Homemakers Club Meeting Recaps Plans and Layette

The Bethlehem Homemakers Club met Tuesday at Bethlehem Community House for their regular session. Officers for the year were elected and a layette for a needy family was cut out. Next meeting moves to Mrs James B Todd’s home in January. The Farm Products show by Tuckahoe Neck 4-H was postponed due to mumps, now set for January 3 at Hillsboro school.

Bethlehem Homemakers Club Bethlehem Pauline Blades James B. Todd Tuckahoe Neck 4-H Hillsboro School

Caution Urged During Christmas Traffic Surge

The Keystone Automobile Club warns drivers and pedestrians to exercise extreme care in shopping districts during the Christmas season. Eastern Shore Division Manager Matthew P. Hanley cites heavy motor and pedestrian traffic, urging caution at intersections and for jaywalkers. Pedestrians, especially the elderly, should cross only at intersections as accidents rise in the pre Christmas period.

Keystone Automobile Club Matthew P. Hanley Eastern Shore Division Club

Funeral Rites for Mrs Mary C Fluharty at Milford

Mrs Mary Catherine Fluharty widow of Benjamin A Fluharty of Preston Maryland died at her daughter’s home in Milford Delaware on December 4 1938 aged 89 Funeral services were held December 8 at Avenue M E Church Milford with Dr Frank Herson officiating Pallbearers included nephews Ronald and Victor Turner Orem and Thomas Flaharty Ollie Murphy and Irvin Mauli Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery Milford Surviving daughters Mary A Fluharty Preston MD and Mrs Bertie Davis Milford DE three grandchildren Olive Davis Wilkins Elva C and Dorothy R Davis Boston Mass and one sister Mrs Matthew Flaharty Wilmington DE She lived through Civil War Spanish American War World War and peace and known for care of the sick and needy. Her memory is praised as a life of loveliness and beauty, a beacon of warmth to all.

Mary Catherine Fluharty Benjamin A. Fluharty Preston Maryland O. W. Davis Milford Delaware Avenue M. E. Church Frank Herson Messrs Ronald and Victor Turner Orem Thomas Flaharty Wimington Ollie Murphy Easton Irvin Mauli Lewes Del Odd Fellows Mary A. Flaharty Preston, Md Bertie Davis Olive Davis Wilkins Elva C Dorothy R. Davis Boston Mass Matthew Flaharty Wilmington Christ Greatheart

Christmas Event at Smithson Church in Salisbury

Smithson Mr and Mrs James Toft and Miss Carolyn Toft and Mr and Mrs Melvin Willoughby visited Salisbury on Saturday. A Christmas entertainment is planned at Smithson Church on Tuesday evening December 27. Ev erybody welcome. The Rev J T Baynard preaches at Smithson Church each Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Joseph Worm entertained relatives from Riverhead L I over the week end. Mrs A McCarty spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Raymond McCarty in Easton. Mr and Mrs Harold Dew visited Mr and Mrs M J Hall last Sunday.

James Toft Carolyn Toft Melvin Willoughby Salisbury Smithson Church Robert J. T. Baynard Joseph Worm Riverhead L. I A. McCarty Raymond McCarty Easton Harold Dew M. J. Hall

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Remains Home After Appendectomy

Little Philip Walters recovered well after an appendectomy at Easton Hospital ten days ago and came home on Tuesday. Local residents shared visits and outings. several families traveled to Wilmington and Philadelphia for visits, hospital treatments, and social gatherings. Mrs. Sarah Harris is improving and able to be downstairs.

Philip Walters Easton Hospital Messrs Wim, Thompson Eugene Knotts Elizabeth Evans Herman Worth N. BE. Knott Wilmington Mary Rowe Francis Rowe Lizzie Lightner Kemp Stewart Sharon Geo. B. Stewart Morton Taylor Chestnut Hill R. W. Beaven Henry Fisher Baby Red Bank N. J Frances Fisher Willow Grove Jos. Eaton Chas. Jarrell Philadelphia E. B. Davis Sadie Wothers Cambridge Brown Eaton Meintzer Easton Sarah Harris

Queen Anne Community Club Christmas Party Plans

Queen Anne and Hillsboro community clubs prepare for joint Christmas party on December 20 with officer nominations due at the next meeting. Santa is hoped to attend December 27 at the Sunday School program. Proceeds from a recent supper totaled 108.16 split between school and club. revival meetings announce Hillsboro M E Church January 1 with Rev A W Strickland.

Queen Anne Community Club Hillsboro Henry Morgan Horace Morgan Oscar Briscod A. W. Strickland Hillsboro M Santa Claus Joseph Colgain Charles Cannon Barton Harry Gibson Jr J. E. Bramble St. Paul's Church Queen Anne St. Paul’s Hillsboro Woman’s Home Missionary Society Howard Flowers St. Paul’s M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid and Woman’s Home Missionary Societies Ernest Emory Showard Culver Hebron J. E. Morgan Addie Morgan University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore Ruthsburg M. E Hillsboro M. E Gurney Tarburton Denton

Aged farmer beaten by chicken thieves in Federalsburg

Thomas J. Todd, 70, a former First National Bank director and Fifth district farmer, was left critically injured after surprised thieves beat him in his chicken house at about 3 am. The attackers fled with poultry and Todd, recovering from illness, may face pneumonia risk while hospitalized.

Thomas J. Todd Fifth District Mr. Todd Todd First National Bank Federalsburg

Preston Community Club meets in Firemen Hall

The Preston Community Club gathered Tuesday in Firemen's Hall with twenty three members. Readings on Great American Women were given by Mrs. G. C. Carmine and Mrs. B. T. Robbins and praised by attendees. The annual Christmas party is set for next Tuesday at Mr John Noble's home. all members urged to attend.

G. C. Carmine B. T. Robbins John Noble Doris Brown Towers Plummer Roland Towers W. Brown Chester Towers Washington Clayton Taylor Preston J. P. Wright H. R. Taylor Walter Wright J. L. Taylor Bernice Shannon Wade Charles Deen Victor Deen Charles Noble Fulton Noble Edith Noble Philadelphia T. L. Nugent Wilmington A. M. Willey Manetta Baltimore Paul van Dyke Mark Taylor

Templeville News Briefs and Christmas Event Notice

Templeville residents shopped in Wilmington. weddings and church notices fill the week. Antic church plans for Antioch M E Church on December 18 feature Sunday School at 10 and a sermon at 11 by Rev Elwyn Ennis. The annual Christmas program is set for December 22 at the church.

Community Notes From Marydel and Nearby Areas

Mrs Pearl Jones and son James along with James Pratt of Henderson spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Chas Shewbrooks and daughter Phyllis. Baltimore visitors Mrs Raymond Macken and Mr and Mrs T Smith visited Mrs Fannie Hummer. Harry Smith Jr of Georgetown stayed with his parents. Wm Ball of Dover visited Mr and Mrs J Wesley Walls. Dorothy Shultie visited Henderson grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Shultie. Price Kaler of Washington spent the weekend with his parents. Herman Cohee and wife visited Mrs John Cohee and son Linwood in Greensboro. Edward West visited grandmother Mrs Mary Daley. Mrs T O Ford entertained at cards Friday. Herman Cohee has accepted a position in Wilmington.

Pearl Jones James James Pratt Henderson Chas. Shewbrooks Phyllis Raymond Macken T. Smith Baltimore Fannie Hummer Harry Smith, Jr Georgetown Harry Smith Wm. Ball Dover J. Wesley Walls Dorothy Shultie Henry Shultie Price Kaler Washington B. R. Kaler Herman Cohee John Cohee Linwood Greensboro Edward West Mary Daley Harty T. O. Ford Wilmington

Local Social Notes From Ridgely And Dover Area

Ridgely social items report Mrs Harford Porter and Mrs J B Colgain visiting a Dover brother Sunday. R G Dean and sister Mrs Kate Booker spent Wednesday morning in Centreville. Daniel G Connelly of Queens town visiting daughter Mrs A W Saulbury. Miss Brubaker and sister of Denton called on Mrs Harford Porter. A party at the Recreation Center is planned for Friday night. Rev Harold Hafer and family left Friday for Lancaster Pa. William Porter of the Messenger Barge visited his parents last Friday. Ted died Monday aged twenty one. Only a poodle but loving and loved. Mrs Allen Temple entertained Mrs Paul Temple of Easton last week. Mr and Mrs Charles Cockrell spending some days in New York.

Frank Flounders Maud Hemmons Christ Alice Wilson Margaret Swing P.T. A Community Club Clifton Crouse Irma Nichols Harry Holsinger Paul Hoffman Elmer Hoffman Boone Jarrell Calvin Lynch Otis B. Reed Church of the Brethren Rufus Bucher J. C. Beam Buener Ridgely Tide-water Virginia Paul Wilstach H. G. Wells Maris Grace Livingston Hill Thundering Herd Border Legion Zane Grey Joseph Lincoln Beatrice Bowers Randy Methodist Sunday School Reformed School Arthur Scully Billie Joan Scully Joanna Wilmington Miss Little Baltimore Miss Pitkin Salisbury Ada Elsie Matthews Woman's Christian Temperance Union Denton Frank Kibler Robert Francis Charles Ness Dallastown Albert Saulsbury Pattie William Richards Mary Brumbaugh Preston Herbert Hammond Vernon Ella Swann Dover Earl Hammond Charles Our Grange Beatrice Bower Easton Nancy McPherson Santa Frank Samis Frank Benny William James Lyle Meredith Ima Cooper George Wilson Belair Lawrence Wilson Ord Raleigh William University of North Carolina Jimmie Glover Wilmington Hospital Mildred Diamond J. Walter Mitchell Clinton Guthrie Betty Clinton Junior Philadelphia Isabel Andrews Greensboro Ronald Lane J. M. Haymaker Centreville Fred Wright Second Avenue Fred Friedel Chester Harry Stedman Gene Harford Porter J. B. Colgain R. G. Dean Kate Booker Daniel G. Connelly Queenstown A. W. Saulbury Brubaker Recreation Center Harold Hafer Lancaster William Porter The Messenger Barge Ted Allen Temple Paul Temple Charles Cockrell New York

Greensboro Area Schools Seek Bids For Alteration Project

The Caroline County Board of Education advertised for bids to alter Greensboro High School as part of a 165000 program funded partly by PWA funds. Estimated alteration cost is 7500. Other improvements include Federalsburg High School, Denton High School, Lockerman High School for Negro students, and a new two room Hillsboro school.

Caroline County Denton Hillsboro Greensboro Baptist Church Lions Club Greensboro Santa Claus Santa Arthur Bennett Wilmington E. L. Bennett Junior Janet Linwood Nelson Wyatt Luther Bennett Goldsboro Fred Baynard Norman Baynard John R. Jarvis Lester Stevenson Ralph Sharp Milton Roe Sharp J. R. Meekins Oscar Wyatt Henry Wyatt Felton Marley Pinder Eglantine Farm Dover Earl McClyment Easton Ed. Edwards Delaware Annie Edwards Georgia Swann Oscar Swann Chestertown Michael Ash Oscar A. Nichols Edward Thurman Passwaters Billy Pennsylvania William Taylor Ben Beckham Virginia Skyline Oscar Kinnamon Marcus Hook Ida Clark Walter Engram Cordova Fred Johnson Shirley Selleck Betty Karcher James Pinder Sallie Nichols Bob Draper

Local social events and visits in Goldsboro and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs Floyd Jackson and daughter Martha Anne with others from Denton Greensboro and near town joined Harold Brown for a Sunday dinner. The Sewing Circle held a Christmas party with capsule sister gifts and refreshments. Several families from Wilmington Baltimore East New Market Easton North East and Philadelphia visited relatives here or stayed as guests over the weekend. A Baltimore trip and shopping in Wilmington are noted along with visits by Mrs Mollie Shockley and Mrs Ruth Cartwright.

Floyd Jackson Martha Anne W. W. Sylvester Sallie Smith Denton Martha Barcus Anna Jackson Greensboro Harold Brown Town Sewing Circle Assembly Hall Wm. C. Ross Edward Clifford Hughes Regina Emma Johnson Hester Wilson Mary Wilmington J. C. Bobbitt J. C. Wright J. C. Kinnamon Esther DeWitt Baltimore Carrie Jarman A. Dd. Quillen Norman Smith Esther de Witt Oliver Short H. F. Silver Elbert Saunders Harry Washington Ruth Cartwright Mollie Shockley Lewis Jones Philadelphia Clifford Schaube Odessa Del

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