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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1939

Page

5

Christmas Notices and Local News From Denton Md

A roundup of community items includes holiday notices on garbage collection shifts, Christmas programs at Harmony Church and Concord M E, a gift shop on Market Street, and service certificate applications due January 2 1940. Also reported are a death ruled self inflicted, a bus garage fire, WPA water system funds for Denton, meat curing demonstrations, medical society dinner and 50th wedding anniversary plans for Eli and Barbara Harrison with family updates.

The Journal Franklin St Wm. D. Taylor Denton Shaffer Cooper Furniture Co Sunday School of Harmony Church Concord M. E Church House Grace Methodist Church John L. Riley Worcester County L. D. Pierson Eastern Shore Gas Corporation Snow Hill Riley Denton Volunteer Fire Company Andrew Thawley David J. Ward Work Projects Administration Maryland Margaret McPheeters Warner Federal Department of Agriculture Oat Thawley’s Chapel Tuckahoe Charles H. Stonesifer Greensboro Caroline County Medical Society Brick Hotel D. O. George J. S. Fifer G. E. Waters F. N. Nichols H. B. Phunmer C. H. Stonesifer F. M. Anderson W. E. Lennon Eli A. Harrison Barbara Ellen Stutzman Johnstown Caroline County Francis Croyle

Birthday Surprise Brings Gifts and Song at Caroline Church

The Rev. Henry H. Schauer’s birthday was celebrated by his charge with a surprise at the parsonage. A Remington typewriter and table were presented, youths performed music, and attendees enjoyed refreshments. Separate notices mention scholarships for Denton residents and upcoming social gatherings at Grace Methodist.

Edwards Welcome Baby Girl in Greensboro

Greensboro couple Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Edwards announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday December 16. Local social notes list entertaining visits by the Dill and Sipple families, with hospitality extended to relatives and friends. Additional greetings mention Mrs. Sallie Nichols visiting and guests from out of town including Mr. Alvah Dobson of Washington and Mr. Roland Pritchett spending the weekend with local families.

Carroll Edwards Charles Dill William H. Sipple Charles Sipple Chester Sallie Nichols Carl Nichols Fred Monroe Alvah Dobson Washington Roland Pritchett

John Steelman 80 Denton resident dies in Easton Hospital

John Steelman aged 80 of Denton died Thursday night at Easton Hospital. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 20 p m at the Denton Church of the Brethren with burial in Reynolds Cemetery near Milton Delaware. Survived by a widow and three adult children including son Charles Steelman of Denton.

John Steelman Denton Easton Hospital

Card of Thanks from the Melvin Family

The Melvin family thanks all who helped during their bereavement and for the floral tributes and ecards. Mrs. Dora B. Melvin and Family.

Dora B. Melvin

Christmas church notices detailing Dec 24 services

Christmas services listed for multiple churches with Christmas Day schedules, choir performances, organ music, and offertory pieces. Individual items include Epworth League events, cantatas, and sermons. Also notes on carol singing, Catholic mass times, and local church partnerships for carols.

Expert Suggests Analysis Insts For Propaganda

Clyde R. Miller of the Institute for Propaganda Analysis urges readers to analyze propaganda by asking who says it why motives and what it wants readers to do. He notes many are swayed by emotion but all can weigh facts from multiple sides to avoid being influenced.

Clyde R. Miller Institute For Propaganda Analysis Rotation Mr. Miller

Christmas Service at Smithson Church

Smithson Church invites everyone to a Christmas service on Monday evening December 25 set to begin at dusk with a welcoming atmosphere and community participation.

Dear Santa Letter From Perry Reed in First Grade

A 1989 Denton letter from Perry Reed requests Christmas gifts for a first grader's list. He asks for a desk a baby doll two color books a leather book bag and candy nuts oranges and bananas for his mother and father and Mrs Brooks.

Denton Mad Santa Brooks Perry Reed

Present Moment for Mercy and Family Kindness

A reflective note on living in the present to shape acts of mercy and upright conduct within family life, echoing George Eliot's call to prioritize daily virtue and compassion in everyday duties.

George Eliot

Join the Caravan to Bethlehem Night Poem by Eloise Hall Disbrow

A Christmas poem invites readers to follow the Wise Men on their journey to the Holy Land. The verses describe caravans across Arabian sands, an inn at midnight, and a mother with her newborn, urging readers to remember the humble path toward the radiant star.

Bethlehem Aptain Holy Land Tis Eloise Hall

Christmas Plans Highlight Ridgely Community Club

The Ridgely Community Club met Monday with Miss Alee Wilson reading on Chile and Miss Tisie Matthews giving a talk on Latin American Christmas customs. A committee will work with the PTA to prepare Christmas baskets and a Lasell Marionettes show is set for January 6 with the "Alice in Wonderland" program attracting families for a Saturday afternoon performance.

Alee Wilson Chile Tisie Matthews Latin America P.T. A Lasell Alice In Wonderland Ao Famils Emma Maud Smith Fifer Hospital Lynford H. Cordiey Pittsville Concord Church Frank G. Buckley Isabel Wyatt Cardenias Wilson Little Denton Wm. Kirin Smith Pederalsburg J. Cordrey Harvey Dean Booker Florida Thomas Stout Marylaand Hotel Daytona Beach Stout Virginian Dean Ridgely Saeking Canyels Shepherds Holy Family George Edgar Robert E. Weaver Greensboro Weaver Maurie Cohee Nelson Rickards East Sunday Nelson Jr Gladys Rickards Baltimore C. M. Griffeth Harry Stedman William Harrison Adan Stella Matthews Dover State House Grover Pfeifer Wilmington Shirley Phyllis Jones Claymont Warford Porter Arthur Purcell Washington Church of the Brethren Board of Christian Education Leo Dolan Paterson N. J Hitely Orrell Saulsbury Joyce Saulsbury Drexel Institute Charles Denn Tommy Earl Uaiamond Herbert Hingamiund Ella Swann State Library Letkow Mary Sharp Earl Michigan William Porter William Porter, of the Messenger Barge Chestertown T. W. Jones Jones Albert White College Park W. F. Snively Trappe Mattie Spumbanagh George Cherry Wilson Smith Goldsboro Robert Smith Rawlings Annapolis Hubert Stedman Milford Jesse Fifer Junior Ringgold J. R. Burbridge The Telephone Company Burrison Holsinger Walker Charles Chance Sadlersville Methodist Parsonage George Rampmeyer Recreation Center NYA Andrew Mitchell Philadelphia

Local notices and greetings from Hobbs community

A collection of social items records Mr and Mrs Frank Davis hosting at Willey Hope with an aunt, family travels to Hughes farm, parishioners celebrating Rev Schauer’s birthday, engagements and marriages, church events, and Christmas wishes including visits from R. Evans of Lancaster and others in the Dover area.

Frank Davis H. Ti. Schauer W. E. Wubbard Parker Barnes Marcus Teok Lancaster Richards Greenshoro Wm. Murphy Louise Brownell Saskatchewan Canada Manning Merriken H. H. Lehmer Celeste Clendaniel Milford Del C. V. Clarke W. G. Holbrook Frances Bennett Dover J. H. Dandy Christian Endeavor Service B. B. Allen Baltimore

Capturing the Christmas Spirit at Hillsboro Church

Hillsboro Methodist Church hosts a Christmas play Capturing the Christmas Spirit with a Holy Family pageant Wise Men and Shepherds on Sunday December 24 at 7 p m After the program a Christmas treat will be distributed and choir carols will be sung in Hillsboro and Queen Anne Queen Anne Church members join in the carols Public invited to attend the 7 p m service

Dorothy Rue Peter Hoffman Epworth League Gail Cooper Grace Methodist Church Hillsboro Methodist Church Wise Men the Shepherds Hillsboro Queen Anne John Segar Denton Margaret Morris Centreville Alpheus Morris Washington Melvin Pepper Brown Thawley Beverly Ann Blanche Horsey Milford Edgar Blades Bernard Pinder Barbara Ann Marlton N. J Howard Dodds George Evang Marguerite White Harrington N. E. Knott Raymond Poole Federalsburg Harry Kemp Harry Connelly Wilmington H. Lay Beaven Minta Poole Henderson Doris Ann Garey Tuckahoe Neck Mildred Stenger Chas. Jarrell Oscar Clark Dover Wm. Jones Cambridge

James G Nelson helps found Bogota lodge in 1922 era link

Queen Anne resident James G Nelson flew Wednesday to Bogota New Jersey to install officers for William F Burke Masonic Lodge No 230. He organized the lodge and served as its first Worshipful Master in 1922, assisting each year in installation for fourteen years after stepping down. He also served as Worthy Patron of Amore Chapter No 176 Order of the Eastern Star. His daughter is Associate Conductress of the Bogota chapter. He chaired the New Jersey Masonic Veterans Association in 1936. Other Queen Anne residents visited Baltimore recently and social news includes several visits and bridge luncheon.

James G. Nelson Queen Anne Bogota N. J William F. Burke Masonic Lodge Nelson Amore Order of the Eastern Star Frank Anderson Masonic Veterans Association State of New Jersey Horace

Local notes on residents and events in Easton area

Mary Richards and Gene Stedman suffer from bad colds. Harvey Luff and family visited Foster Clarks in Henderson last week. Charles Herzoe leads a 4-H group. Ohin Porter returns from St Luke's Philadelphia. James Stack moves to Billy Wilson place. Frank Samis improves at Easton Hospital. Walter Mitchell shopped in Baltimore. Harry Stedman and family in Dover. Albert White to organize Junior Boy Scouts. Ambrose Taylor very ill at Easton Hospital.

Mary Richards Gene Stedman Harvey Luff Foster Clarks Henderson Charles Herzoe Ohin Porter St. Luke’s Hospital Philadelphia James Stack Billy Wilson Place Frank Samis Easton Hospital Walter Mitchell Baltimore Harry Stedman Dover Albert White Ambrose Taylor

Answers to Health Questions Overview

Airtight health primer lists tests for diphtheria scarlet fever tuberculin Wasserman Vidal typhoid, notes typhoid signs, risks of nasal hair pulling, ear drainage from tonsil infections, and urges medical evaluation for abdominal pain to avoid appendicitis and possible peritonitis.

Wasserman

Christmas entertainments and visits in Burrsville area

Burrsville Wesley Methodist Church will host its annual Christmas entertainment and treat for the School on Sunday evening, December 24 at 8 p m. Union Methodist Church to hold Christmas entertainment on Wednesday evening, December 27. Miss Mollie Cahall left Wednesday to spend Christmas with relatives in Philadelphia. Mrs Vertie Cahall of Harrington spent part of last week with Miss Mollie Cahall. Mrs Clarvey Griffith of Chester Pa spent the weekend with relatives here. Mr Thomas McDowell of Pennsylvania is visiting Mr and Mrs Everett Smith.

Wesley Methodist Church Union Methodist Church Mollie Cahall Philadelphia Vertie Cahall Harrington Clarvey Griffith Chester Thomas McDowell Pennsylvania Everett Smith Iva Adams New Jersey Edward Brown Peters Grace Adams Bloomery Church Santa Buckley W. S. Hubbard Arthur Adams Wilmington Earl Robinson Virginia Lee Clarence Parker Federalsburg Johnnie Reed C. W. Adams Charles Fountain Earl Collins Adams Cross Roads Ietter J. M. Adams

Community Club Christmas Party at President’s Home

Preston notes a well attended annual Christmas party at Mrs. Mason’s home with a program of games and stockings for those in need. Nearby listings include students visiting homes for the holidays and several local residents sharing greetings and travel plans, plus church entertainment scheduled for Sunday evening.

Henderson Obituary and Local Socials Mention Morrit Wilson

Jacob C. Melvin, 32, died December 15 at Morrit Wilson Sanatorium near Baltimore after two months as patient. Survived by mother Dora B. Melvin, three sisters, one brother. funeral at his late home with Rev. J. H. Thornton and Rev. W. O. Hackett. interment Greensboro cemetery. Social notes list guests and gatherings from Henderson Epworth League to duck dinners and visits by relatives.

Jacob C. Melvin Morrit Wilson Sanatorium Baltimore Dora B. Melvin Edith Shelton Sadlersville Elma Harman Dover Catherine Norman Melvin J. H. Thornton Queenstown W. O. Hackett Henderson Methodist Church Greensboro Cemetery 8. S. James C. E. Hollingsworth Greensboro Mamie Spencer Coursey Edwards Goldsboro M. W. Gooden Elizabeth Meginnes Esther Cartwright Viola Donovan Wilmington Harry Gough L. A. Gooden Carleton Lula Marvel Nathan Marvel Henderson Epworth League Centreville Epworth League Wm. Hackett Richard Roden Mary Lola Jones Martha Wilkinson Elsie Mae Raughley Theda Pippin Mary Griffin John Richard Tyson Cohee Wilbur Griffin McKinley Wilkinson Wm. G. Wilkinson William Easton Carlton Gooden Western Maryland College Virgie Cartwright George Raughley Crownsville Anna Raughley S. S. James New York City

Adams Cross Roads Christmas Program at Bloomery Church

Adams Cross Roads notes list visits and gatherings among local families. A Christmas program at Bloomery Church is set for Sunday evening December 24 at 8 o’clock with Santa. Sick list includes J. M. Adams.

Greensboro Community Christmas and local life notes

Greensboro’s oldest resident Mrs Mary E Dill celebrated her 92nd birthday at home on Saturday December 16 with friends and kin visiting. The Greensboro Community Club hosted its annual Christmas party at the Maple avenue clubhouse with music speeches and gifts. The column also lists marriages births travels and visits of numerous locals and nearby towns including Ridgely Dover Philadelphia and Wilmington highlighting community ties and holiday activities.

Greensboro Mary E. Dill H. C. Harrington Ridgely E. R. Hughes Dover Conly Frederica Watson Gruwell John F. Stevenson Mary Margaret Ellen Donald Stevenson Greensboro Community Club, Inc Maple Avenue Willard Smith Linwood Jarrell Albert Rinner Dill Woodie Dill C. D. Atmore Philadelphia J. Paul Curry Paul Paul Dill Harvey Dill Robert Harrington Amber Sikes W. M. A. Training School Louisville Kentucky Eleanor Goldsborough Marcella Smith Leon Conner State Teachers College Salisbury Mary Margaret Stevenson Bridgewater College Bridgewater Edward Vandegrift Robert Wright University of Maryland College Park Bayard van Sant Warren VanSant VanSant Kathleen Caulthens Anderson South Carolina Athens George Cruser Rita Marie Henry B. Lucas West Chester George H. Lucas Cambria C. M. Griffeth Hateva Grayson Smith A. G. Smith H. P. Owings Owings Smith Paul Ebling Near Town J. S. Rittenhouse Queen Anne Earl Cohee Chester Ebling Centreville Donald Newell William Biggs Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Edward Vivian Rawlings Raymond B. Rawlings Norris Detwiler Yerkes George Halden Mont Clare George Gottwall Martha Barcus Annie Jackson Greensboro-Denton William F. Jackson Denton Mildred Ebling Doris Jones Easton P. S. Ebling Walter Weaver U. S. Veteran’s Hospital Washington Alfred Blackburn Homer Stufft Roberta Newark Del B. C. Beckham Bowling Green Dallas Texas Clifford Heinold Wilmington Heinold J. E. Weaver Sr Lacey Wilson Michael Ash Ash James Pinder Earl Deaner Jennie Hartnett Sallie Nichols Charles Nichols William Phillips Henderson J. E. Weaver Jr Fifer’s Hospital Nyle Calloway W. J. Richards

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Henry H. Schauer Caroline Remington Schauer Clyde A. Pentz Jr Clyde A. Pentz Sr J. Walter Engler Juniata College Engler New Windsor Jacqueline McCauley Perry Point Richard M. Long Hagerstown Augusta M. O’donald Cordelia Lippey Reisterstown Ladies Aid of Grace Methodist Church T. J. Turkington John Ricards Sallie L. Covey J. E. Ellwanger Ida Simmons H. B. Simmons Eloise Ellwanger Samuel Ellwanger Bessie M. Spafford Moravia N. Y Hannah Detwiler Henry Detwiler J. H. Summerfield New York State Hudson Selden C. Watters Fannie Shields First Methodist Church L. E. Wimbrow John White St.Paul's Christ Chrech E. A. Clare Christ Church Christ Church School Wil Wim. D. Twokington Boston Williston Church of the New Jerusalem Preston St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict's Church St. Elizabeth's Church St. Benedict’s Church Smithson Smithson Church Furman’s Grove Homemakers Club Joseph Rittenhouse Jack Walden Charles Cannon Charles Barton Lois Crouse William Lynch Eugene Brown Romeo Wood Harry Dodd Vernon Baker Roy Cherry Anna Stack Liden Concord Hobbs Schick Burrsville Mason Patty Payne Josephine Gallagher Eleanor Rieck Washington College Alva Lee Hollis Maryland Institute Manetta Willey Beatrice Todd John Schmick Jr Goldey’s College Jas. Gallagher Strayer’s Business College Ted Fletcher G. C. Carmine el Paso California Celia Kelley Jas. Flaharty Penns Grove Hallman Delaware Hospital John Douglas Maracaibo Venezuela S. E. Douglas Laura Ledman Wash Richmond C. Smith Klinefelter John Noble Adams Cross Roads Newspape Pele Reiss
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