Local notices and community sales in Denton area
A collage of local ads and notices from Denton and surrounding Maryland towns. Items include sale offers for livestock farms and household goods, rentals and farm equipment, Christmas church entertainments in Harmony and Grove, bake sales by the Ladies Aid, a close out sale at C. H. Bullock's, and remarks on local auctions and repairs. Also reported are the reappointment of Dr. E F Withers to the Maryland Board of Osteopathic Examiners, lodge officers, and community Christmas singing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Everngain
Denton
Thomas Rathell
RCA
J. H. Nichols and Co
Journal Office
Harmony M. P. Church
Grove Church
R. H. Stafford and Son
Burnsville
C. H. Bullock’s
Ladies Aid of
Denton Church of the Brethren
Market Street
Townsend’s
O. K
Burrsville
Cole
R. H. Stafford & Son
E. F. Withers
Nice
Board of
Osteopathic Examiners
Maryland
Withers
Albert C. Ritchie
Temple Lodge
A. F
A. M
John W. Allfather
G. Linden Duffey
T. Wilson Cahall
Elias W. Nuttle
Benjamin F. Johnson
Baltimore
Linwood O. Jarrell
Greensboro
Church of the Brethren
Denton M. E
Nevin
Dorothy Rue
Sarah Cannon
Sadie Cannon
Trainer
John Fearins
Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Miss Cannon
Pennsylvania
John Cannon
Concord
Joseph Cannon
Theodore Orme
Peoples Bank of
Lockerman High School
E. I. Oswald
Paul A. Nystrom
William H. Evans
University of Maryland Extension’ Service
Maryland University
Ray W. Carpenter
Mark Shoemaker
Lin- Jen Dodson
George Lankford
Disappearance of Brethren Missionaries Alva Harsh and Minerva Nehr
Rev and Mrs N A Leese report cable from American Embassy Peiping announcing the disappearance of three Church of the Brethren missionaries Mr and Mrs Alva Harsh of Petersburg WV and Miss Minerva Nehr of Laverne CA. They vanished December 2 from the mission compound. foul play suspected as the Japanese control the city since early November and the embassy pursues all leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Leese
Peiping
China
Church of the Brethren
Alva Harsh
Petersburg
W. Va
Minerva Nehr
Laverne
Calif
Mildred Anderson Knight
Roland T. Anderson
Dover
Maggie Anderson
Federalsburg
Everett Nuttle
Edward E. Nuttle
Paul Croll
F. D. Milbury
Jacob O. Williams
Enoch Nuttle
Cross Country Club
Cornell University
George Hall Goldsborough
Gay St
Denton
Goldsborough
T. Alan Goldsborough
Harry H. Nuttle
Andersontown
Maryland Farm Bureau, Inc
Wayne A. Cawley
Caroline County
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Frank DeFord
C. S. Richards
New York
Del
Roland Chance
Donald and
Bobbie
Wilmington
Sadie Ritter
Concord
Enos Cleaves
Burrsville
Cannon Wright
Harmony
Evelyn Wright
Banks College
Clarence Wright
Walter W. Sylvester
Coretta Noble
Golden College
Isaac Noble
Thomas A. Cleaves
Greenwood
Delaware
Sallie Morgan
Emily Bullock
Charles C. Jump
Alalpin
Derby
Conn
Jump
Elizabeth E. Pippin
Talmage A. R. Strong
Nancy Jean
Baltimore
A. S. Daffin
Williston
Detour
Christmas Services in Caroline County Episcopal Churches
Christmas observances in Holy Trinity Greensboro St Paul Hillsboro and Christ Church Denton include midnight Holy Communion in Greensboro at 11 30 pm Christmas Eve 9 30 am Christmas Day at Hillsboro and 11 00 am at Denton Music ministers will offer special music and invite attendance Following Christmas Day services Christ Church Denton 11 00 am St Paul Hillsboro 3 00 pm Holy Trinity Greensboro 7 30 pm A Christmas Party for Christ Church Sunday School children will be held December 28 7 20 pm in the parish house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Holy Trinity Church
Greensboro
St. Paul's
Hillsboro
Christ Church
Denton
St. Paul’s
Holy Trinity
Christmas church notices and services schedule
Local churches publish December 19 and 26 services with morning sermons and evening cantatas. Epworth League guests join Brethren, carol rehearsals for community sing on Christmas Eve, and Christmas play Mimi Lights the Candle. Denton M P Church notes Witness Worship Work theme and Brethren carol practice. Hickman M E Church lists 3 pm sermon and 2 pm Sunday School with Christmas entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Andrews
Epworth League
Young Peoples
Church of the Brethren
Nevin
Mimi
Christmas Mass Schedule Across Preston and Denton Areas
Morning worship at Williston Community Church at 9 a m with Good tidings of great joy. Sabbath School at 10 30 a m. Divine worship at Church of the New Jerusalem Preston at 11 a m with faith as a grain of mustard seed. Adult Bible class at 10 15 a m. Epiphany Mission Preston announces Sunday School 10 a m Evening Prayer and sermon 7 30 p m. Masses on Sunday December 19 at St Elizabeth's Denton 10 a m and St Benedict's Ridgely 8 30 a m. Christmas Masses include midnight at St Benedict's 8 p m St Elizabeth's 9 30 p m and 6 o 'clock Confessions in both churches Christmas Eve. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. P
W. D. Turkington
The
Evangelistic Association of New England
Christian Endeavor
Brethren Church
Church of the Brethren
Churches of
Denton
Williston
Church of the New Jerusalem
Preston
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Benedict’s Church
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth's Church
Adams Cross Roads Discourse Set at Bloomery Church
The Bloomery M E Church will host W E Bullock of Liden's in Bloomery on Sunday December 19 at 11 o'clock to discuss Revelation 5 13. Adams and Blanche Adams traveled to Pleasantville New Jersey for a weekend visit with Edward and Grace Brown Ella G Peters and Edna Smithville Homemakers Club members attended the Fall Rally at Ridgely. Mrs Earl Adams spent last week in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Bullock
Liden’s
Bloomery
M. E
C. W. Adams
Blanche Adams
Pleasantville
N. J
Edward Brown
Grace Adams
Ella G. Peters
John Adams
Edna
Smithville
Homemakers Club
Ridgely
Earl Adams
Philadelphia
Thrift cooker-time recipe for long stew
Grind beef and suet with apples and citron, then mix in all remaining ingredients. Let stand one hour. Cook in a thrift cooker for 6 to 8 hours or bake in a shallow pan, stirring occasionally. Fill clean jars and seal.
Local Hogs and Weekend Trips Report from Hobbs
Hobbs residents report on hog butcher Fred Smith who slaughtered two hogs weighing 524 and 456 pounds. Elmer Butler processed three hogs weighing 344 378 and 421 pounds while Frank Davis handled four hogs weighing 394 386 354 and 350 pounds. T H Towers and daughter Catherine drove to Wilmington on Thursday. B B Allen and O J Chaffinch visited Philadelphia last week. W E Hubbard visited with Sherman Hubbard family on Thursday. F N Smith shopped in Dover on Thursday. W G Holbrook traveled to Baltimore on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Elmer Butler
Frank Davis
T. H. Towers
Catherine
Wilmington
B. B. Allen
O. J. Chaffinch
Philadelphia
W. E. Hubbard
Sherman Hubbard
F. N. Smith
Dover
W. G. Holbrook
Baltimore
Social at Smithson A Christmas Quilt Fundraiser
Smithson hosts Tuesday evening December 21 with a handmade quilt prize for one lucky ticket holder. Hot dogs coffee ice cream and cake will be sold. Special music and church benefit hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Walker of Easton who visited Mr and Mrs Charlie Perry last Friday. Mrs Merrill Rhodes is visiting Rhodesdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithson
Frank Walker
Easton
Charlie Perry
Merrill Rhodes
Rhodesdale
In Memoriam CHAFFINCH Remembrance of John E. Chaffinch
In sad but loving remembrance of our dear father and husband John E Chaffinch who entered into peaceful rest three years ago December 20 1934 Gone but not forgotten By His Beloved Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffinch
John E
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Missionary Program and Community Notes
Ridgely Church of the Brethren hosts a Sunday morning missionary program by the Women’s Work Council with songs readings and talks on salvation and peace. The evening features a children’s program. The Women’s Home Missionary Society held a December meeting with peace themes and a Hobby Show planned for January. Various visits, meetings, and a gas line explosion injury are noted, along with upcoming church services and community events through late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely
Church of the Brethren
Women’s Work Council
Jesus
Edward Bowman
Cherry
Clifton Crouse
Amanda Ebling
Mary Brumbaugh
Harry Holsinger
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Frank Seward
Mary Laird
Stella Matthews
Elsie Matthews
Bishop
Frank Flounders
Mattie Brumbaugh
Ada
Caroline County
International League For Peace and Freedom
Denton
Milton S. Andrews
Esther Dole
Washington College
Chestertown
Harmony Club December meeting and Christmas party
The Harmony Club met at Mrs. John Marine’s home with 16 members. They sang carols, had prayers and roll call, approved minutes, and planned January meetings. Officers elected included Mrs. H. Roland Towers as president and Miss Nora Deen as vice president. A new member, Mrs. Chambers, joined. Santa distributed capsule gifts, followed by a buffet luncheon, games, and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
John Marine
Sunshine Committee
H. Roland Towers
Nora Deen
Bob Stanton
Harry Arringdale
Pliny Todd
Olin Thomas
Sunshine
H. R. Towers
Norman Todd
Alton Messer
Chambers
Santa Claus
Lidens Club
Laura Stokes
Elizabeth McDonald
B. Lawless
Laura Torbert
Daisy Carpenter
June Walling
Twentieth Century Club Holds Christmas Welfare Drive
The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. Florence Deans home on December 8 with 17 members present. Officers for the coming year were elected including Marie Perry as president and Isa bel Patchett as vice president. Members discussed a welfare project to gather and wrap discarded clothing for those in need and planned the Christmas party at Mrs. Sewell’s apartment on December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Florence Dean
Bethlehem
John Noble
Roosevelt
Marie Perry
Isabel Patchett
Effie Davis
Fulton Noble
Rebecca Washell
Howard Harris
Landon Walston
Ford Sewell
Evelyn Holden
Greensboro Homemakers Club Christmas Party Report
The Greensboro Homemakers Club held a December Christmas party at Mrs. Cooper’s home with thirteen members and one guest. Activities included a program of carols readings and Christmas sketches led by Miss Elise Roe, games, and a gift draw under lit tree decorations. The Lidens Club met December 2 with officers for 1938 elected and a January 6 covered dish sewing session planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Mandy
H. F. Butler
Elise Roe
Charles Bilbrough Jr
Mesdames Cooper, McCally
Cope
Ridgely Residents Visit family in Philadelphia
Mr and Mrs Wesley McKnett of Sadlersville called on Mrs Emma Jackson Thursday. Mrs A Orrell Saulsbury visited her daughter Joyce in Philadelphia on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley McKnett
Sadlersville
Emma Jackson
A. Orrell Saulsbury
Joyce
Philadelphia
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Dinner Guests Across Town
Mr and Mrs Rolen Blades and son Billy and Mrs Elizabeth Jump of Puckahoe Neck were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edgar Blades on Sunday. Miss Nancy Jane Kline and Ann Jones of Salisbury were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Milford Kline. Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton spent the weekend in Washington with Dr and Mrs Depue H Duffey. Mr and Mrs Samuel Naylor and son plan to spend the winter in Florida. Mrs Charles Jarrell Mrs Jos M Eaton and Mrs Oscar Clark were Salisbury visitors on Thursday. Mrs Joseph Thomas of Baltimore was a weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Howard Dadds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolen Blades
Billy
Elizabeth Jump
Puckahoe Neck
Edgar Blades
Nancy Jane Kline
Ann Jones
Salisbury
Milford Kline
Joseph M. Eaton
Washington
Depue H. Duffey
Samuel Naylor and
Christmas Events At St Pauls And Community Club
Queen Annes St Pauls Sunday School plans an annual Christmas entertainment and treat on Thursday night December 23 while the Senior League presents a sacred cantata on Sunday December 26. The Community Club hosts its annual Christmas party on Tuesday night December 21 with a special program. Residents and families spread across Hebron Centreville Baltimore and Dover are noted attending and hosting events and visiting relatives during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Henry Morgan
S. T. Culver
Hebron
Horace Morgan
Juanita Howard
Jake Morgan
Ruth Reynolds
Easton Hospital
Byron Barton Jr
Baltimore
Isabelle Barton
Washington
B. B. Barton
Thomas Hackett
Churchville
Robly Hackett
Walter Engram
Irvin
Cordova
W. F. Dickerson
James Briscoe
Salisbury
Oscar Briscoe
Howard Eley
Wilmington
J. M. York
Lloyd Fleming
Jake Gibson
Ladies Aid Meeti ng at Federalsburg With Christmas Party Planned
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Lola Lewis home in Federalsburg on Wednesday December 8 with seven members and three visitors. One new member Eva Slocum joined. A Christmas party is set for December 27 at Mrs. Elva Smith’s home. Mrs. Sallie Towers led social games after business. Eva Slocum won the prize. Ice cream and cakes were served before adjournment to meet in January. Also notes of local visits and get well wishes for Kelley Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Lewis
Federalsburg
Eva Slocum
Elva Smith
Sallie Towers
Eva Slacum
Kelley Turner
Denton Firemen Without Debt Denton Firemen
The indebtedness of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company, organized in 1922, was settled on Monday. More than $33,776 has been raised for fire fighting equipment by the company. Financed at first by an annual carnival, the company has relied on subscriptions, a benefit supper, minstrel show, and taxation. CaroLine County commissioners levy $1,000 annually for the company. The large engine costs $11,750 and a small engine $6,500, plus other equip, a firehouse valued at $12,276 and apparel, band instruments valued at $2,500. William Finn has been chief for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Caroline County
William Finn
Harmony social notes include visits and party plans
Harmony residents report dinners with H R Towers and Passwaters in Houston Del. Olin Thomas and family visited Mr and Mrs Willis. H H Class plans a Christmas party at Mrs Maurice Todds on December 16. Clarence Perry and daughter visited Mr and Mrs H Willis Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Thomas
Wilbert
Naomi May
H. R. Towers
Willis
Walter Passwaters
Houston
Del
H. H
Maurice Todd
Clarence Perry
H. Willis
Preston Hostess Hosts Dessert Bridge for Newcomer Mrs Harris
Preston social notes report Mrs C Carmine hosting a dessert bridge in honor of Mrs Joseph Harris with guests including Mrs Harris Mrs Reese Deane and others. A Christmas program by Preston Elementary will be held December 23 with songs recitations and Mischievous Santa. Several residents visited Baltimore and D C area, with gatherings at Weirwood Salis bury and Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Carmine
Joseph Harris
Preston
Harris
Reese Deane
A. F. Sisk
Harry Wright
J. Gallagher
M. Chambers
Harry Hollis
Paul van Dyke
Ford Sewell
John Noble
Luke Amate
A. T. Blades
I. Hollis
J. Harris
Preston Elementary School
Preston School
Toy Symphony Orchestra
A. M. Willey
Baltimore
James Douglas
Weirwood
Young Jimmie
Clare Payne
E. P. Baylor
H. Schmick
Salisbury
Sam Hemming
Easton
J. W. Noble
T. L. Trice
J. Dennis
Capt
Luke Amato
Sonny Osteen
E. B. Blades
Christmas events, births, and visits in Marydel area
The Marydel community records funeral of John Bowdle at Marydel M E Church with burial at Templeville. Christmas entertainments listed for Thomas Chapel, Templeville, Marydel and Basic churches. Several local residents and visitors share holiday visits, dinners, and social ties, including birth of a baby boy to Granville Kelly family. Renting notice for a renovated 6 room house in Denton appears.
Greyboro Notable Deaths and Local Notices
George II Russell aged 78 dies at his Greensboro home after pneumonia. He ran a Greensboro area mill, survived by two children and one grandchild, with burial in Greensboro cemetery. Also reported are the deaths of Annie Case and marriages and numerous weekend visits and illnesses among Greensboro residents, with details of two funerals and several social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George II. Russell
Greensboro
Russell
Sheppard’s Church
Burrsville
Clarence Russell
Norman Edwards
Bobby Edwards
Emma Russell
Philadelphia
Parran T. Russell
R. Emmett Russell
Atlantic City
Dwight Russell
Pitman
N. J
Tilghman Smith
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Annie Case
J. Franklin Case
Blair
Horace F
Miriam Case
Edith Applegate
Alfred Bilbrough
Eleanor Goldsborough
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Burt Hobbs
Danie Hobbs
Charles Hobbs
Baltimore
The
Baptist Church
Clinton Edwards
Elmer
David Stufft
A. G. Stufft
Edward Nichols
Wilmington
Oscar Nichols
Maurice Stewart
Easton
N. K. Swanwick
Anna Wieneke
Charles Wieneke
Morgan Hall
Goldsboro
A. E. Shields
Near Town
Veda Hubbard and Son
Nettie Reading
Howard Clegg
Grace Gottwall
Dover
John Wyatt
Herbert Dill
Magnolia
Del
Oscar Wyatt
Leslie
Bertha Simpson
Lillie Doty
Henderson Bride and Shelton Wedding at Sudlersville
Edith E. Melvin and Lewis Shelton wed at Sudlersville M E Church with Rev. Griffeth officiating. After the ceremony they dined at Wayside Inn Smyrna. they will live on a farm near Sudlersville after January 1. Also noted were a funeral in Henderson and several local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith E. Melvin
Dora B. Melvin
Lewis Shelton
James Shelton
Sudlersville
Sudlersville M. E
C. M. Griffeth
Elma Harman
Myles Walraven
Dover
Stanley Atkinson
Henderson M. E
C. D. Sharpless
Galestown
J. H. Thornton
Henderson M. E. Church
Greensboro Cemetery
Susan Jones
Farnhurst
Ella Satterfield
Town
Annabel Clark
Kent General Hospital
Lawrence Meredith l
Paul Sbraccia
Waterford
N. J
John Meredith
Sewing Circle
Eden Hall
Denton News Update On WFBR Friday Schedule
Denton reporters announce a weekly Friday segment on WFBR at 12 06 PM detailing local happenings and community updates for residents tuning in for concise city news and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton News
WFBR
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the Local Department
Ean
Trorive
Ira C. Crum
Burrsville M. E
Hickman M. E
Adams Cross Roads
Hobbs
Fire House
H. E. Holsinger
Reformed Church
Marian Kinard
Harrington
Paul Hoffman
A. G. Keeneman
J. P. Swing
Cambridge
J. P. Swing Jr
Woodbury
William Jarrell
Jarrell
Burton Wilkinson
Gene Magee
Phoebe Johnson
Charles Burton
Elijah Luff
Harold Fountain
Charles Stevenson
Roy Slaughter
George Slaughter
Coral
Harlan Harrington
Fred Harrington
W. M. Bennington
Alice Bennington
M. E. Wheatley
Elkton
I. T. Saulsbury
Jacqueline
Gabrielle
Leo Lynch
Robert
C. D. Lynch
Walter Bennington
Paul
Chester
Ray Frampton
Harford Porter
Annie Wilkinson
James Wilson
Donnie
D. M. Swing
D. Thompson
Grace Vernon Smith
Sally Smith
Ralph J. Roger
Thurmont
T. W. Jones
Tuckahoe
Queen Anne
Marydel
John Bowdle
Marydel M. E
Templeville Cemetery
Robert G. Conner
Elmer Bowdle
Thomas Chapel
Templeville Church
Marydel Church
Basic Church
Fannie
Maud Hummer
Edward H. Collins
William H. Wingate
Marshallton
Edward Collins, Jr
Farmington
Stork
Granville Kelly
Robert Granville Kelly
Wyatt
Doris Ann
James A. Harper
Seaford
George Luff
James Lafferty
Wyoming
Saatman
Olin Hummer
Fannie Hummer
Helen Callaway
Alice
W. M. Kelly
Linwood Funchess
Fort duPont
Thames Heather
Temple Smith
Charles McFadden
John Fields
Floyd Moore
William
George Moore
Griffith
Camden
Lockwood Gooden
Broadway Gooden
Emma Gooden
Ann Saatman
Connecticut
Lee
Beulah Smith
Stevensville
Charles Smith
Sarah Scotten
Herbert Butts
Ruth Evans
Tyson Heather
A. Lee Harman
T. Olin Ford
Mary E. Pastorfield
Denton, Md
Henderson
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