Denton MD notices and community notices roundup
Local notices include farm for rent from W G Wooters Denton and price match by R H Stafford and Son Burrsville. Apartment for rent in Wrights Apartments Denton. H W Hughes coal yard number Denton 44. bargains on second hand tractor and oil heaters. Church services December 27 at Denton M P Church. Ladies Aid meeting December 29 hosted by Mrs T J Turkington. Lost item premium household utensils reward Swanns Le Grande Denton. Deaths include James Allen Reynolds Jr in Gainesville Fla and Mrs J A Barton in Denton. deer herd ruling in Worcester County. PCD office move to Second and Market Streets. Handicraft 4 H party December 19 notes and Christmas program. obituaries: Mrs Annie G Clark age 81 Harrington Del. Public notices on officials and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Wooters
Denton
Maryland
R. H. Stafford and Son
Wright
A. G. Saulsbury
Ridgely
H. W. Hughes
Denton No
Burrsville
Denton M. P
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid of
T. J. Turkington
Laura Parks
Federalsburg
Swann
le Grande
Steve Buyers
Florence, Coleman and Cole
Crosley
Philco
Elmer Bowdle
Marydel
American Weekly
Big
Baltimore Sunday American
Court House Green
James Allen Reynolds, Jr
Ruth Walker Reynolds
J. A. Reynolds
Gainesville
Fla
Reynolds
Alex McWilliams
Worcester County
Richard T. Norris
Denton Production Credit Corporation
Carter Block
Second
Market Streets
Victor Dean
Philip Downes
William Irwin
Frances Lee Cooper
Louise Roe
Dorchester
Caroline
Talbot
Kent
Queen Anne’s
J. A. Barton
Davis Barton
David
Hillsboro Cemetery
Florence Smith
Ellen Collison
Mac Fifield
Maryanna Evergam
Betty Chilcutt
Town of
Bethlehem
Annie G. Clark
Alfred Clark
Caroline County
Harrington
Del
William Barth
Philadelphia
Charles Peck
Mary Clark
Charles Watts
Clayton
Willard
Samuel Carson
Dover
Social News Recap Keeps Busy Holiday Spirits High
A Denton area social note details a 25th wedding anniversary at Mr. and Mrs. J. Virgil Moore with guests from Seaford Salisbury Centreville and county. It lists family hosts Miss Kathleen Moore and sons Charles and Robert, plus Christmas greenery music and a large flow of gifts. Additional items cover Bethel No.13 Honored Queen's Night dates, Mary I Wright and W Marion Spicher marriage, multiple anniversaries and gatherings, community club plans for Christmas baskets, a December 23 wedding, and a parade of local visits and visits to and from family in Baltimore Philadelphia and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Virgil Moore
Seaford
E. Paul Knotts
Blanche Hobbs
Chas. West
Dolly Taylor
Westminster
J. H. Summerfield
Anne Lewis
Denton
Louise Chaffinch
J. Roland Chaffinch
Alma Deen
Sarah Murphy
Cora Chambers
Violet Gibson
Queen Anne
Mary Frances Fifer
Ridgely
Gertrude Young
Lillian Collins
Charlotte Temple
Ruth Surendorf
Elizabeth Moore
Jane Garey
Mary I. Wright
Clifton Wright
Federalsburg
W. Marion Spicher
J. W. Krabill
Wm. A. Spicher
Farmers Supply Company
Gay Street
Clarence Atkinson
Robert Atkinson
Fort Meade
Maryland
James Curry Jr
Greensboro
Elbert Wright
Collingdale
Miriam Baughley
Wilmington
Jane Thomas
Frances
Miriam
Jane Atkinson
Evelyn Harris
G. H. Rue
Hazel Pippin
Luther J. Pippin
Walter Murphy
Oscar Murphy
Edgar T. Reed
Easton
Linwood Long
Harry Hollins
William de Ford, Jr
Mary Long
Chester
Wm. J. Richards
Dorothy Miller
Winston-Salem
N. C
E. M. Willey
Stobbs
L. Reyner Dukes
Baltimore
John White
Seldon Watters
Philadelphia
J. B. Magruder
Dukes
Plaindealing
Frank Zeigler
Florida
Isubert Noble
Rehoboth
Del
Paul Croll
Helen Wheeler
Wilbert Merriken
Clinton Wright
Ormond Wright
Smithville
Paul H. Horsey
H. H. Horsey
Bessie M. Spafford
Moravia
N. Y
J. Stanley Cooley
Lovingston
G. Nuttle
Benjamin C. Willis
Bethlehem Christmas Entertainment at M E Church
Bethlehem hosts a Christmas entertainment at Bethlehem M E Church on Thursday evening December 1. A social hour and candle light service follow to see the old year out and the new year in. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the evening.
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Bethlehem M. E
Christmas Pageants and Services At Local Churches
Denton M E Church offers 10 45 am worship and 9 45 am Sunday School. Evening pageant The Soldier of Bethlehem directed by Rev M S Andrews features Junior department actors with organ music and a reader. Other notices include services and candlelight at Epiphany Mission Preston and Church of the New Jerusalem. Evangelists Wade of Indianapolis visit Greensboro December 30 31 and January 1. Parishioners invited to Christ Church Nativity pageant December 28 at seven. Williston Community Church omits afternoon service with Sunday School at 10 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Andrews
Denton M. E
Soldier of Bethlehem
Epiphany Mission
Preston
Church of the New Jerusalem
Jesus
Lawrence Wade
Indianapolis
Old Brrch
Greensboro
Christ Church
Williston
Christmas Entertainment at Harmony Church
A Christmas entertainment is set for Harmony Church on Tuesday evening December 29 at 7 30 with likely carols acts and community gathering planned by local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Church
Motorists to Fight Tax Diversion Conference backs plan for road funding
The Maryland Highway Users Conference announces support for a legislative program arising from the Highway Planning Survey. It criticizes diversion of highway funds and calls for a sound, well funded road modernization plan benefiting motorists and Maryland's economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
John A. White
Society of Automotive Engineers
State Roads Commission
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
State Planning Commission
White
Maryland
Maryland Highway Users’ Conference
Make 1937 a Safe Year on the Road
In a holiday message the Keystone Automobile Club hopes 1937 will show tangible results from national and state safety efforts. Gar rison P. Knox says 1936 holds the record for initiations, and 1937 must prove the effectiveness of work started. He urges motorists to begin the New Year with a firm commitment to safe driving and to use plain common sense as the core of safe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Automobile Club
Garrison P. Knox
Christmas Social in Smithson Church Hints Holiday Plans
SMITHSON reports Edward Worm and Mae Willoughby spent last weekend with Carl Selak in Reading, Pa. Mrs. Selak will visit her parents Joseph and Mrs. Worm over the holidays. Mrs. L. Miley returned to her son’s home after a week with the McCarty family. The Christmas entertainment is planned at Smithson Church on Monday evening, December 28. Mr. and Mrs. J. Toft hosted a gathering Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Perry visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Worm
Mae Willoughby
Carl Selak
Reading
C. L. Perry
Charles Stevens
Nornmn Downes
William Ewing
Baltimore
Wilmington
Ridgely Theatre
Marsh Gollner
Wicomico Hotel
Salisbury
Charles Sparks
Olin Porter
Charles Kline
Nelson Bowidle
Easton
L. M. Winstead
Reland Cherry
Chester
Alice Ferrick
Mary Robinson
Pearl Clark
Swarthmore
A. J. Richards
George W. Goodley
Trenton
L. M. Goodwin
Goodwin
George Slaughter
Mesdames
Paul Hemmons
Walter Mitchell
Harry MacIntire
Mt. Vernon
O. B. Reed
Local Journal Offer Promises County News Access
A subscription pitch invites readers to subscribe to the Journal for full county news coverage. It emphasizes access to local reporting and community updates delivered regularly to subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Ridgely Grange Officers Elected At Fire House
The Ridgely Grange met in the fire house and elected Master J. K. Snowberger Overseer Wm. Henderson lecturer Mrs. Harry Holsinger steward J. Charles Stevens on assistant steward Clifton Crouse chaplain Harold F. Hafer treasurer Maud Sleck secretary Dorothea OConnor gate keeper Milton F. King ceres Mrs. J. K. Snowberger flora Mrs. Clarence Kern lady assistant steward Nelly Dean pomona Mrs. Milton King. Reports on State Grange and play The Singapore Spider. Sessions set for Reformed Church social rooms. Ginger ale and cookies served by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Grange
J. K. Snowberger
Wm. Henderson
Harry Holsinger
J. Charles Stevenson
Clifton Crouse
Harold F. Hafer
Maud Sleck
Dorothea O’connor
Milton F. King
Ceres
Flora
Clarence Kern
Nelly Dean
Pomona
Milton King
George Clendaniel
State Grange
Singapore
Reformed Church
Charles Dean
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Ella Swann
Harold Fountain
Blodgett
Hazelton
Norman Wilson
Fred Friedel
Henry Friedel
Claymont
Howard Stark
Chester
Harvey Porter
Warrington
Mildred Diffenderfer
Bill Moore
Marcus Hook
Delia Friedel
Mae Phillips
Delmar
Paul Bostic
Ingleside
Alan Temple
Ridgely
Paul Hoffman
Isabelle Crane
Otis Wharton
Ralph Thornton
Teressa Cohee
Sophie
Maud Sleek
Elmer Morris
Tommy Tucker
Ruth
Malinda Allfather
Clark Murphy
Mother Mary
Charles Stevenson
Epworth League
Jack Davis
Ralph Barton
Betty Shockley
Grace Rickards
League
Margaret Marie Higdon
Harry G. Crouse
Jon
H. & Hafer
Harlock
Martin Sellers
James Dumphreys
Jimmie
State to Improve Low Cost Roads Program
Dr. H E Tabler announces a plan to progressively improve and stabilize low cost roads across Maryland. The program emphasizes soil stabilization, drainage, widening shoulders, and use of local materials to create durable all weather surfaces while reducing maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Tabler
Caroline County
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Dr. Tabler
Maryland
Tabler
State Roads Commission
Built-ins useful for living room and hall
Miss Jessie Hinton of the University of Maryland Extension Service urges living rooms and entrances to include built in storage for leisure gear. She suggests window and wall shelves, a small telephone shelf, desks, plant alcoves, folding desks, wall lit shelves, and low window seats with storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hinton
University of Maryland Extension Service
Wny
India
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recap of Local Visitation Notes
Mrs Bertha E Peacock returns to Mt Airy Maryland after weeks with sister Mrs N F E Knott. Dy H Duffey and daughter Diane of Washington visited Chas Jarrell and Mrs James Sherwood. Mrs Sherwood stayed with mother Mrs Saulsbury Sparks in Denton. Milford Kline and Mary Cooper visits and Baltimore travels mark a week of social activity among Hillsboro residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha E. Peacock
Mt. Airy
N. FE. Knott. Dy
Depue H. Duffey
Diane
Washington
Chas, Jarrell
James Sherwood
Saulsbury Sparks
Denton
Milford Kline
Fred Beauchamp
American Corner
William Cooper
Salisbury
Mary S. Cooper
Charles Jarrell
Joseph M. Eaton
Baltimore
R. B. Thompson
Susie Thompson
J. N. Clark
Wm. Taylor
Dover
N. S. Fisher
J. R. Downes
Newark
Del
Mary Rowe
Christmas gatherings fill Queen Anne County with visiting kin
Mrs George Shower of Finksburg spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Diggan who then accompanied her home for winter. Several local families hosted dinners and visitors including Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan and a parade of relatives from Hebron IWebron and Salisbury. Santa visited St Pauls Church during the annual Christmas event and local students Eleanor Flowers Violet Gibson Elizabeth Lynch joined holiday travels and visits. Communities shared meals and greetings across Wilmington St Marys City and Salisbury areas as December tradition continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shower
Finksburg
Diggan
Dethi Mullikin
Wilmington
John Shively
Henry Morgan
James Fleming
S. T. Culver
Iwebron
Lorace Morgan
Jake Morgan
Addie Morgan
Howard Flowers
Francis Moore
St. Mary’s City
Eleanor Flowers
Violet Gibson
Western Maryland College
Elizabeth Lynch
State Teachers College
Salisbury
St. Paul
Santa Claus
Mesdames Hany Moore
John Chairs
Eleanor Moore
Chester Barto
Pittsburgh
Ienry Morgan
Showard Culver
Hebron
Howard Eley
Ten Best Books Lists for 1936 by William Lyon Phelps
Yale professor William Lyon Phelps presents Ro tarian Magazine lists of the ten best fiction and ten best non fiction books for 1936. Notable fiction include The Last Puritan Gone with the Wind and The Enchanted Vogue. Non fiction features Saint Joan of Arc The American Language and The Flowering of New England among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lyon Phelps
Yale University
Rotarian
George Santayana
Scribners
Margaret Mitchell
Macmillan
Robt. Nathan
Knopf
Charles Morgan
Minnie Hite Moody
Julian Messner
Honored Morrow
Morrow
Cosmopolitan
Somerset Maugham
Doubleday Doran
My Son
Hugh Walpole
Rex Stout
Farrar & Rinehart
R. C. Kutchinson
Furrar & Rinehart
W. Sackvile West
Doubleday Daran
Feed the Birds This Winter Please Your Feathered Friends
A short plea to help birds during winter urges readers to hang suet for birds, stressing their role in insect control and the ecosystem. It calls on the public to consider springtime in North America and the inspiration of birds' calls, ending with a reminder to feed the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Community Club Christmas Party At Mrs Orrells Home
Preston The Community Club held its Christmas party at Mrs W C Orrell s home Tuesday evening. Carols were sung by young ladies, gifts exchanged, and Mrs G C Carmine gave a talk on Christmas in Other Lands. Several Noble and Reidy relatives from Newark Sparta Washington College Chestertown Penn Hall and Baltimore area visited home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Orrell
G. C. Carmine
C. F. Noble
Edith Noble
Newark
N. J
Wilbur C. Noble
Sparta
New Jersey
Josephine Gallagher
Washington College
Chestertown
Wilson and
Noble Reidy
Alva Lee Hollis
Penn Hall
Chambersburg
H. M. Hollis
James Carmine
Lloyd Cannon
Vienna
John Noble
Salisbury
Marydel M E Choir Hosts Farewell for Paul Smith
Marydel Maryland last week the Marydel M E Church choir gave farewell party for Paul Smith who is wintering in Florida. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert Butts Miss Maud Hummer Miss Margaret Smith Mr and Mrs Amos Wyatt and daughter Doris Ann Miss Ruth and Helen Conner Mr Logan Rhey Smith and Mr and Mrs Temple Smith. Paul received a choir gift. Also notes on local students visiting families and church events including a cantata The Lost Star on December 27 and various weekend visits by local residents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marydel M. E
Paul Smith
Florida
Herbert Butts
Maud Hlummer
Margaret Smith
Amos Wyatt
Doris Ann
Ruth
Helen Conner
Logan
Rhey Smith
Temple Smith
Paul
Harry Conner
Dickinson College
Carlisle
R. G. Conner
Maud Hummer
Fanny B. Hummer
James Hummer
Frankford
Del
James Kaler
University of Virginia
B. R. Kaler
Elizabeth Covell
Heather
T. E. Heather
Evelyn Ford
State Teachers College
Salisbury
T. Olin Ford
Marydel M. E. Church
Dorothy Shultie
Henry Shultie
Henderson
Edith Moore
Doris
Henry Davis
John Stafford
Switzer
Bett Lou
Harty
A. Lee Harmon
Helen Heather
A. H. Travers
E. H. Collins
Marshallton
Delaware
Bloomery area holiday gatherings and events schedule
The Bloomery Ladies Aid covered dish dinner is set for December 30 at 12 o clock in the Community House. The Bloomery Church Christmas entertainment occurs December 29 at 8 p m. A club party goes to the Smithville Community House December 28. Various locals visit relatives and shop in Dover and Wilmington. Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomery Ladies Aid
Community House
Marion Robinson
Thurman Fountain
Dover
Smithville
Earle Robinson
Lewis Lockerman
J. W. Tiley
John Adams
Wilbur Cleaves
Choptane Sunday School Elects Officers For New Year
The Choptank Sunday School elected officers for the coming year including Dewey Chambers as superintendent Ed Williamson as assistant superintendent Kath leen Chambers as secretary J F Spence as treasurer and Isabell Sanders as organist The Christmas entertainment is set for Sunday evening December 27 with a children's program at 7 30 pm The M P Church community is invited and the Aid Society thanks Mr Hollis for use of his building and support for the bake proceeds were satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank
Dewey Chambers
Ed. Williamson
Kathleen Chambers
J. F. Spence
Isabell Sanders
M. P
M. P. Church
Hollis
Greensboro P T A Holds First Meeting and New Officers
The Greensboro High School auditorium hosted the first local P T A meeting with strong turnout. New officers were introduced Luther Bennett of Goldsboro president Irvin Brumbaugh vice president Mrs Linwood Jarrell secretary and Mrs L W Taylor treasurer A donation was taken for a stage curtain and nearly $100 was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro High School
L. E. Poole
Luther Bennett
Goldsboro
Irvin Brumbaugh
Linwood Jarrell
L. W. Taylor
Olive Hubbard
Emma Wyatt
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Wyatt
Henry C. Wyatt
Pearl Louise Quillen
Philadelphia
Charles Leonard Bennett
Martin Bennett
Henderson
Medford Price
Wm. Ray
Jackie
Bridgeville
Jacob Zier
Denton
Sophia Howard
Velma Howard
Virginia Baker
Greensboro
Wilbur Carroll
Pontiac
Michigan
Michael Ash
Wilmington
Swarthmore
Milton Roe
John Brown
Courtland Roe
Easton
William Morgan
Newark
Del
Alfred Blackburn
Ralph Walls
Little Son
Chester
Fred Coursey
Radio orators and the limits of free speech
A brief note observes that while the constitution protects free speech, it does not guarantee listeners. The remark highlights the distinction between speaker rights and audience reception.
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the Local Department
Ewspapernadeiy
Smithson
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
Adams Cross Roads
Choptane
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