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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1925
Page
5
Denton sees a December rush with Santa Claus visits and gifts for 2000 children. Local churches host services and pageants while the Community Board of Trade and merchants coordinate a citywide Christmas celebration including bands clowns movies and traffic help by Boy Scouts.
Funeral notices from Williston Federalsburg and Denton report the December deaths of Frederick Howard aged 77 born in England and his widow Sarah Priscilla Andrews Howard aged 73, with details of survivors and interment. Additional notices note Elmer Austin of Denton aged 42 and Charles Alfred Wallis of Easton aged 46 who died in Cambridge Hospital and on a soccer field respectively with brief survivor info.
Caroline County reports November attendance shows 48 schools at or above 90 percent, down from 52 last year. Honor list includes Caroline, Greensboro, Preston, Federalsburg, Ridgely, Henderson high schools and Henderson Elementary, Preston Elementary, Ridgely Primary, Denton Grammar, Greensboro Elementary, Denton Primary, Federalsburg Elementary, Ridgely Grammar, plus two-room and rural schools and colored schools. State October results place graded schools first, rural second, two-teacher ninth, high schools tenth, colored elementary sixth, colored high eleventh.
Mr T Heather of Buffalo calls on old friends in Marydel before heading to New York for holidays with sister Mrs Oscar Morris. Denton’s Philip Nuttle chosen to represent Washington College in winter intercollegiate debates. Caroline Redden of Swarthmore Chautauqua at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank W Redden. Mrs J Frank Saulsbury in Washington for holidays with daughter Mrs J Frank Booth. Chautauqua worker Louise Fisher visits with her parents Mr and Mrs T Pliny Fisher. Mrs J A Mackintosh travels to Trappe for winter with brother William B Stevens. Margaret Neal visits Baltimore this week.
Mrs Nora Bright spent Saturday and Sunday with sister Mrs Montague in Hartly. Miss Dorothy Flounders spent the weekend in Baltimore. Mr Albert White is recovering from la grippe. Mrs Arthur Scully is suffering with pneumonia.
Tuberculosis predominated in the weekly report ending December 15 with ten cases across Greensboro Denton Ridgely near Ridgely and Goldsboro. Other diseases included one typhoid near Goldsboro three chickenpox at Federalsburg and three whooping cough near Hillsboro.
Mr and Mrs C N Fountain entertained guests from Andersontown Goldsboro and others while Mr and Mrs H Murphy and family joined for a turkey dinner. Several breeders reported hog kills with weights ranging up to 420 pounds. A October wedding between Ruth Singer and James Larrimore was announced. News of visits, travels, and a serious operation on Harlan Blades in Baltimore plus many local social notes about relatives and Santa Claus visits in Denton fill the week.
Greensboro High School Dramatic Club will present a three act comedy The Scrap of Paper next Tuesday evening December 22 with admission for students 15 cents and adults 25 cents. Reverend Melvin G Morris returns to Greensboro Baptist Church to preach both services on Sunday December 26. Local social notes mention residents visiting and traveling between Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia Linwood and Berlin with various family updates.
Zane Grey’s Wild Horse Mesa star Jack Holt vows to stay whole after risking a 50 foot cliff leap for the Paramount production. He has a history of dramatic jumps causing injuries including a hospital stay after his first film debut. The piece notes Holt’s thrill exhibitions and mentions Dover Opera House event dates December 24 and 25 along with a wrist watch sale by F. J. Wright.
The colored people of Boonsboro held a successful missionary meeting last Tuesday raising twelve hundred dollars for World Service. Dr. McDowell of Philadelphia spoke as secretary of the Board of Home Missions. Community activities included a Christmas tree plan, character reading demonstrations, and plans for church entertainments.
A Thursday horse incident injures Clifton Hicks when runaway horses hit a wagon and machines. two stitches needed. Ebeneezer M E Church Ladies Aid donate to Ruthsburg parsonage. Community Christmas plans include a tree, carols, and a Christmas sermon by Rev W P Taylor. Evangelist John Moses Baker and party join January meetings. Various local social visits, dinners, and travel notes from Hillsboro and nearby towns.
Next Sunday the choir will sing carols and on December 27 a social Christmas pageant titled the Spirit of Giving will be at 7:30 PM in Trinity M. E. Church South with all invited. Street lighting funded by Sewing Circle now lights the block from J Frank Lane’s store to the church. Various townsfolk families are noted visiting, moving, or spending weekends with relatives in nearby towns.
A 1920s era montage of holiday wish letters from Denton Preston Hobbs Greensboro and surrounding towns. Entries from children aged 4 to 8 request desks chairs toy wagons air rifles dolls dresses book bags candy oranges nuts and clothing gifts with thanks to Santa Claus and mentions of teachers and family.
Hobbs butchered hogs weighing 345 329 328 918 and 310 pounds. Hubbard butchered 4374 423 386 and 386 pounds. Mrs L E Moore returning from her daughter’s to Federalsburg last Friday. Eva Roach Milford visited her nephew James Willoughby. AB Cohee and daughter Louise in Federalsburg Tuesday. Friends of Mrs B B Allen hope for a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs E M Willey in Baltimore last Saturday. Mrs H H Nuttle in Baltimore Wednesday. Mr T H Towers in Philadelphia. Mrs C S Marshall on sick list. Mr D K Goatee bedbound. A Merry Christmas to all.
In remembrance of my dear son, Lee Roy Evans, who departed this life December 10, 1924. Gone but not forgotten. I did not see him die or hear him say goodbye. One who loved him, Mother.
Government health officials urge daily open air exercise and regular ventilation to prevent colds flu and other respiratory illnesses. Maintain indoor air by outside airflow keep temperature around 68 70 degrees and ensure continuous circulation with window adjustments or periodic full room airing to reduce headaches fatigue and strengthen resistance.
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters testamentary were granted to Levin H Hubbard for William E Andrew's estate with bonds and appraisers named. Also P H Wright qualified as executor of Annie Stack Wright. notices to creditors and appraisers named. Admin actions include Rebecca W Ricketts filing inventory for Herbert L Ricketts. Walter Pippin filing account of sale for Joel Pippin. George L Morris administration granted to Lizzie E Morris. bond and creditor notices set with appraisers. Distributions and releases listed for Frank R Jump and related estates.
In Maryland last year about eighteen hundred patients were examined by the Maryland Tuberculosis Association clinician, with more than six hundred found to have manifest tuberculosis. Through Christmas Seals sales, clinics serve those who cannot pay for a consultant. Seventy percent of seal proceeds stay in counties to fund health work, while thirty percent goes to the State office in Baltimore to support clinics.
A rally day service will be held at the MP Church at Choptank next Sunday afternoon the 76th. Mr. Fox of Easton and Mr. Alderson of Preston will assist the pastor with talks. A full house is anticipated. The Twentieth Century Community Club will be entertained on the 30th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Todd. All members are urged to attend and share in the enjoyment.
The Maryland Delaware Sunday School Association held a two session training institute at Denton M P Church for nearly 100 young people and leaders. Instructors included Rev F A Lindhorst Col J H Cudlipp and Mrs Irene M Cudlipp with courses on child psychology Scriptural pedagogy and spiritual training. A noon box lunch light supper and an evening program featured music devotional exercises and Col Cudlipp’s talk How to Conduct a Successful Sunday School.
A notice announces a public sale of valuable personal property in Comply West. Details include location, date, and terms of sale to be provided in the official notice for interested bidders.
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