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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1934

Page

5

Local Denton ads mix furniture deals and firehouse praise

An advertisement page highlights second hand furniture bargains and home goods from M. K. Newnam and R. H. Stafford with references to Atwater Kent radios and kitchen ranges. Local fire company praise follows as Mr and Mrs Clayton Roe thank Denton Volunteer Fire Company for chimney fire rescue in Tuckahoe Neck.

Marriage of Grace Thawley to Thomas Bullock in Baltimore

Social notes report the December 22 wedding of Grace Liden Thawley and Thomas Wesley Bullock at the home of the Muhls in Baltimore. The bride’s noon blue velvet gown featured white rosebuds and the maid of honor wore powder blue crepe. After a brief wedding trip, they will reside in Federalsburg. The column also catalogs a Christmas family reunion in Easton with multiple relatives, christening of Webster Jr, and several holiday gatherings, travels, and society notices across Denton and surrounding areas.

Grace Liden Thawley E. Norman Thawley Concord Thomas Wesley Bullock Herbert Bullock Federalsburg Dewey Muhl Baltimore Frank Hay Staples St. Paul’s Chapel Eleanor Duvall Muhl Washington Paul Robinson Easton W. A. Culver George E. Culver Broomes Island J. Dwight Briscoe Joseph Webster J. Taylor Webster Jr Mary E. Culver Paul London Miss Wheeler Wilbert L. Merriken Merriken New York Manhattan Denton Dr. Griffiths Wimpole Street Barretts W. E. Seeders Margaret Louise Preston Allen Spicher Greensboro Miss Seeders Caroline High School Salisbury State Normal School Mr. Spicher William A.spicher Albert Morris Frinda E. E. Nichols E. A. Pearson Elinor Otis Rogers Ridgely Annie Jarrell Palmer Ray Jack Irene Jarrell Centreville Nathan Jones Dover F. W. Cooper W. Lee Butler C. Lee Davis Charles

Christmas Day Visits in Bethlehem and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harding hosted guests including Everett Stevens Nina Mae and Evelyn Fox from Easton. Rev. and Mrs. Claude Thompson and daughter Marylin joined Payton Thompson’s family at Christmas. Leonard Legates and Shirley Ann with Elmer North hosted by Norths in Tilghman. Doris Hall visits Elma Legates in Vienna and Agnes Legates with Harley Davenport in Philadelphia. Subscribe for the Journal.

W. C. Harding Everett Stevens Nina Mae Evelyn Fox Easton Claude Thompson Marylin Royal Oak Payton Thompson Leonard Legates Shirley Ann Doris Hall Wilmington Elma Legates Agnes Legates Harley Davenport Vienna Beatrice Messick Philadelphia

Christmas Gatherings Reported Across Burdsville Area

Local notes record numerous Christmas dinners and visits. Families including Piersons, Knotts, Kentons, Brows, and Porters shared celebrations across Bridgetown Muskogee Ridgely Laurel Vernon Harrington and Wilmington with health updates and upcoming church events. Unity Homemakers Club held a holiday party at T E Ellwanger.

Elias Pierson Arlie Knotts Bridgetown Edgar Pierson Emory Pierson Muskogee Okla Roy Kenton Greenup Hiram Kenton Ridgely William Mitchell Laurel, del Pierson H. A. Porter Pauline Parker Bill Langer Philadelphia Irvin Theis Denton Herman Minner Lelia Parker Harrington Emma Lee Bill Parker Henry Walters Alfred Baughley W. T. Bullock Wm. Roe Austine Stafford Laura Porter G. L. Blades Fred Smith Harriett Billing Hobbs Olaf Smith American Corner Harlan Blades Unity Homemakers Club T. E. Ellwanger Brown Thawley Fred Lewis James Lewis

Census of Agriculture urged as vital for 1935 program

The forthcoming Census of Agriculture starts January 2, 1935 and aims to capture drought impacts on crops and livestock. Farmers are urged to obtain the sample schedule, study it, and have answers ready. Director William L. Austin underscores sworn secrecy and that reports are not used for taxation or shared with tax officials.

Bureau of the Census Washington, D. C William L. Austin Census Bureau

Card of Thanks from Chaffinch Family

The sympathy and help from many faithful friends after the death of our husband and father are gratefully acknowledged by Mrs. John E. Chaffinch and family.

John E. Chaffinch

Hillsboro Holiday Visits From CCC Camp Members

Messrs Francis Short and Stewart Sharp of the CCC Camp are home for the holidays. Mr Harvey Baker is visiting his mother and friends in Grantsville Maryland.

Messrs Francis Short Stewart Sharp CCC Harvey Baker Grantsville, Md

Quotes on kindness and faith from diverse sources

A collection of brief aphorisms about kindness, silence, trust in God, and the transmission of kindness. Attributed to Tolstoy, an anonymous author, the Christian Science Monitor, and G. MacDonald, reflecting on ethics, patience, and divine blessing.

Christian Science Monitor God

Way of Peace pageant at Reformed Church in Ridgely

The Way of Peace pageant performed at the Reformed Church last Sunday and planned for another showing this Sunday features Watred Beatrice Bower Love Irene N Keeneman and a large cast including Josephine Betton S E Thomas Mara and others. The week also includes a Christmas cantata by the St Michaels Methodist choir led by Rev Leelan Jackson in Ridgely with soloists Mrs Robert R Seth Mrs Harry Sirkin James McC Wales Mrs George Barnes and John R Shockley among participants.

The Reformed Church Watred Beatrice Bower Love Irene N. Keeneman Humanity Josephine Betton Abner Bethlehem S. E. Thomas Mara Katherine Hoffman Drusilla Teressa Cohee Esther Evelyn Cohee Ruth Elizabeth Klotz Joab Edward Morris Luke Stanley Morris Weaver Jones Arthur Cohee Hansen Hoffman Douglas Bennington Clark Murphy Rylan Fleming Robert Lord Wilson Cahall Caspar Melchoir Balthasar Wise Men Marian Hemmons Johnstown Dorothy Holsinger Neffsville Eleanor Taylor Staunton Jesse Ziegler Rufus King Bridgewater William Raleigh St. John's College Annapolis William R. Jones College Park Elizabeth Hilda Cherry Goldey’s Wilmington Bertie Smith George Sturgeon David S. B. Montague Philadelphia Paul Smith H. C. Hemmons Blanche Yorkdale Harry Sipple Cherrydale Dorothy Mancha Mueller Easton Fred Allen Stroudsburg Cora Allen Francis Lynch Howard Quaintance Phoebe Jane Silver Spring Smyrna Del Wiley Dan Connoly Centreville Albert Saulsbury Paul Hemmons Walter Moore Dorothy Saulsbury Georgian Marvel Bridgetown Leon Ross Leesburg N. J Ladies’ Aid Society J. M. Swing A. J. Richards Moorestown Stella Matthews Detroit L. S. Matthews Josephine White Jack Laird Andrew Laird Ernest Jones William Harrison Claymont E. M. Whiting Chestertown

Correction names bank official in December issue

A correction notes that Mr John T Carter was omitted from the list of bank officials in the December 22 Journal under Farmers and Merchants Opens 100 percent. Carter is described as one of the bank's most active personnel.

John T. Carter Farmers and Merchants Carter

Sunshine Worker's Glass Met At Adams Home

The Sunshine Worker's Glass met at the home of Misses Louise and Evelyn Adams on Wednesday evening with a large crowd in attendance. After business transactions, the group enjoyed recreation and refreshments. The next meeting will be with Miss Verma Archer, Miss Elizabeth Lister and Mr. Alfred Maynard of Belmar New Jersey.

Sunshine Worker’s Glass Louise Evelyn Adams Lrge Verma Archer Elizabeth Lister Alfred Maynard Belmar N. J W. T. Archer Maynard B. B. Allen W. G. Holbrook O. J. Chaffinch Frances Bennett Roland Chaffinch J. R. Ricards Louise Adams Christian Endeavor Service PF. N. Smith Esther Sue J. A. Billings Harrington Celeste Clark Baltimore Hammond Kenneth Ramsburg Woodbine Louis Butler F. E. Davis Fillmore Carlilie Roe Federalsburg Washington F. EB. Davis Newark C. H. Merriken M. Merriken F. N. Smith Ladies Aid W. H. Lord

From Battleships to Bells in a Bronze Bell Letter

Jeanie sends a bell made from bronze of scuttled German battleships from Scapa Flow. She recalls how after WWI Germany surrendered ships to Scapa Flow, crews sank them, divers plugged hulls, ships rose, and British docks salvaged steel iron and bronze for typewriters automotive parts and bells. Isaiah quotes echoed by Aunt Jane. Jeanie rings the bell and loves bells.

Scapa Flow Glasgow Scotland Jeanie Germany Isaiah Jane

Church at Burrsville Dedicates New Wesley Church

The Wesley M. E. Church at Burrsville was dedicated on Sunday December 16 with the entire indebtedness raised. Rev E C Hallman preached at 10 30 am Rev John Tubbs of Philadelphia and Rev Leon Ross assisted in the morning service Mrs Hugh Vincent and Miss Della Ryan sang. Roy Thawley of Centreville preached in the afternoon aided by Rev Geo White Dawson Rev Hallman and Rev Ross Hallman read the dedicatory. Music by the Ridgely quartet and Greensboro orchestra followed. The dedication committee thanks all contributors for support both financial and service.

New Wesley M. E E. C. Hallman John Tubbs Philadelphia Leon Ross Hugh Vincent Frederica Della Ryan Roy Thawley Centreville Geo. White Dawson Greensboro Hallman Ridgely Quartette

Christmas Week Social Notes From Greensboro

GREENSBORO Mrs Temple Smith and son Bud visit from Glen Lock Pa and other locals share Christmas week. Ovid Langrell hosts East relatives on Christmas Day. John Cohee and G Clarke Phillips families visit Sadlersville. Avis Shepperd visits M E parsonage Chester Town. Bertha Shull holidaying at Trappe. Wilbur Carrolls holiday in Harrisburg. Anna Hubbard and children relocate to Philadelphia. T C Curry of Bridgeville visited relatives last Friday. M M Ginn spent Christmas Day in Townsend Del.

Temple Smith Bud Glen Lock Ovid Langrell John Cohee G. Clarke Phillips Sadlersville Avis Shepperd Chestertown M. E. Parsonage Bertha Shull Trappe Wilbur Carroll Harrisburg Anna Hubbard Philadelphia T. C. Curry Bridgeville M. M. Ginn Townsend, del

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Holiday Dinner Guests

Local notes recount Sunday dinners and holiday visits across Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Families such as the Clarks Thompson Flowers Newton Smith Beaven and others hosted meals. Visitors include William Morris of Baltimore and Urban Bowman of Washington with multiple family guests.

J. N. Clark Clara Thompson Ralph Thompson William I. P. Flowers Harry Flowers Queen Anne Milford Kline Nancy Jane Sadie Wothers Arthur Hall Gladys Gale Clifton Hicks Newton Smith H. R. Covell William Morris Baltimore Olin Hunter Centreville Avery Story Crompton W. E. Sylvester F. B. Sylvester Pearl Sparklin Mary Cooper William Cooper Florence Beaven Lulu Beaven Little Henry Beaven Norman Hicks John and Frederick Rose Mary Kelso Kelso Wilbur Walls Church Hill Harry Messix Wilmington A. W. Holt Philadelphia Urban Bowman Washington Frank Fleming Henry Fisher Frances Fisher Edwin Gale

Death of Herbert Stayton in Queen Anne region

Mr Herbert Stayton died Tuesday evening after a stroke at the Emergency Hospital Eas ton where he was taken Monday. He is survived by his widow Florence Jacobs Stayton and two other relatives. The death follows the loss of Mrs Stayton’s mother Jen nie Jacobs last week. Funeral details mention Wilmington burial. A long list of holiday visits and correspondences from Harrington Salisbury Baltimore Philadelphia Wilkinsburg Cordova and Greensboro are noted among relatives and friends.

Herbert Stayton Hosital Easton Florence Jacobs Stayton Thomas Stayton Jane van Gesel Harrington Stayton Jennie Jacobs Wilmington Horace Morgan Marion Oliphant Salisbury Howard Culver Hebron Henry Morgan James Fleming Effa Plummer Greensboro Jake Morgan Addie Morgan Elizabeth Jamita Howard Baltimore Chester Barto Wilkinsburg John Barto Cordova Clifford Cortelyou Philadelphia Emma Short Louise Short John Shively Mary Diggans Della Mullikin Milton Briscoe New York Oscar Briscoe C. L. Fossett Washington, D. C Juanita Howard Lizzie Smallwood Byron Barton Florence Blades Chestertown Eleanor Moore

Henderson social notes list weekend and holiday guests

Mr and Mrs Nathan Walls hosted guests from Wilmington Ridgely Goldsboro and Henderson including Herbert Walls Norman Smith Irvin Kenton and Edward Robb and daughters Evelyn Doratha others. Several other local hosts welcomed Dr H F Silver Clarke Quillen Harry Gough Lulu Marvel Vertie Mason and William Palmer. Additional visits included Delphin Harman Graf ton Heather Frank Scull Helen Hudson Winfred Gooden Henry Shulties J D Long Roderick Miller and Rev A H Travers with Olivia Coffin remaining in town.

Nathan Walls Herbert Walls Wilmington Ridgely Norman Smith Irvin Kenton Dorothy Goldsboro Edward Robb J. E. Walls Evelyn Henderson L. A. Gooden H. F. Silver Clarke Quillen Harry Gough Nathan Marvel Lulu Town Anna Moore Vertie Mason Downes’ Chapel William Palmer Hartly T. A. Montague Delphin Harman Doris Lee Eleanor J. D. Long Robert Edge Roderick Miller CCC Camp Poole A. H. Travers Rock Hall Olivia Coffin

Investiture for Denton Boy Scout Troop at Caroline HS

Investiture ceremonies at Caroline High School Friday January 4 at 8 pm present a charter and tenderfoot badges to nineteen boys of the first active Denton Scout troop since World War II. Guests include Legion Post 29, district and sub‑division leaders, Federalsburg troop, and local organizations. Patrol rosters list 4 patrols with temporary leaders and members.

Denton Caroline High School Caroline Post No. 29 American Legion Boy Scout Organization America J. Redden Robert Fleetwood, Jr Maurice A. Brackett Winfield T. Nichols Gail Cooper E. Paul Knotts Thomas J. Turkington C. V. West Mr. Speer Wilmington Boy Scouts of America G. Elbert Marshall Easton Tri-County William Behlke Sherman Tribbitt Harry Atkinson Walter Ott Irving Samis Jack Rue Paul Finn Austin Murphy Carlton West William Cumming Robert Moore

Christmas Visits and Local Social Notes In Preston

Preston community shares Christmas greetings with students home from Hanover More Academy Western Maryland Baltimore New York Maryland University Duke and others. Local scene covers carol singing at Methodist Church, visits by families across Wilmington Philadelphia Federalsburg and Washington DC, plus notes on marriages and school activities.

Died Greensboro area farmer and local obituaries

Zedic Draper eighty, a retired farmer, died at his daughter's home. Survived by two daughters and two sons, plus a sister and half sister. Funeral at home with Rev. George White Dawson, interment in Greensboro cemetery. Also Ambrose F. Langrell, seventy seven, died in Easton Emergency Hospital. Langrell was a former farmer and constable, survived by a brother, a son, and several grandchildren. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal Church, interment Greensboro cemetery.

Zedic Draper Harry H. Moore H. H. Moore Charles Beaumont Greensboro Wilmer Draper Burlington N. J Lacy Draper Claymont Del Mary McBeth Chester Phoee Coleman Trainer George White Dawson Ambrose F. Langrell Easton Langrell Ovid Langrell Philadelphia George Langrell Methodist Episcopal Church L. W. Taylor Cooper Thomas Taylor Hurlock J. P. Wright Walter Preston Lloyd Taylor Anne Reading Sherman Todd Russell Virginia Ella Whiteley Charles Todd Bridgeville Effa Plummer Edgar Anderson Charles R. Jackson Lloyd Cannon Thomas Attix Clayton Ruth Jackson Princess Anne Mary A. Jackson Ethel Pritchett William Pemberton Eleanor Clayton Poole Eddystone Wyatt Lancaster Sarah Pritchett Jennie Hopkins A. M. Dulin Mary Russell Oscar Nichols Charles Blades Cambridge Lacey Wilson Wilmington Michael Ash Johnb. Nichols Sarah Tinley Mary Katherine Thawley Swarthmore Susan Thawley Carl Coulbourne Linwood J. W. Porter Strode Beckham Burton Steward Washington Steward New York City B. C. Beckham A. G. Stufft Mary and Grace John Andrew Mary Stufft Joann Margaret Bijbrough Milton H. Roe Mabel Hastings Roberta Robert William West Harrington Edgar Stufft Ida Haeberle Mary Moore Garrison School Reisterstown Charlotte W. Moore Jack Boulais R. B. Rawlings Florence Thornton William Hammond Masten’s Corner Frank Asilton John Moore Church Hill Josephine Kibler Annapolis George Kibler Louisville Anne Hutson Annie Edwards Wilford Passwaters Shirley Mae Thurman Passwaters Jesse Gibson Jacksonville Fla

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the Local Department Atwater Kent M. K. Newnam R. H. Stafford Burrsville Clayton Roe Denton Volunteer Fire Company Tuckahoe Neck Caroline Christian Endeavor Shining Stars P. Church Piney Concord M. E Parker Epworth League Church House Maryland Farm Bureau Federation C. E. Wise, Jr M. L. Wilson Chester Gray American Farm Bureau Mary Mims Lousiana State University John C. Morgan Frank Foster West Dover Dominique J.pierre Felton Kent County Foster Potter’s Field Pierre Nancy Murphy Annie Cocet Bishop Richardson John White R. H. Bryant Petersburg James M. Clark Walter Sparklin Ladies Aid of Denton M. E. Church John Willey J. Gordon Willey Marion Thomas Samuel Ellwanger Harold Eloise Washington, D.C Jos. H. Carroll Edna Flynn Herbert Craft Bobbie Willey Greenwood Archive Journal Hillsboro Anon G. MacDonald Houdes Twin Towns Tuckahoe Nell Fooks Hannah More Academy Katherine Spies Maryland Henrietta Poole Dorothy Lee Patchett Winfield Trice Maryland University H. B. Wright Jr Duke Methodist Church Yard Iva Griffith Esther Griffith Greenbury Griffith W. J. Bonner Edwin Wright Harry Blades Fred Edgell Hayward Dean Charles Payne Mable Louise Marshall R. Heaps Josephine Gallagher Kathleen, Walls Lincoln City Florence Hubbard Ellwood J. J. Garris Francis Garris Southern Pines North Carolina Grace Covey Walter Covey Charles Clark Miss Williams Rudolph Schmick Virginian Fooks N. H. Fooks Katherine Hirs Henrietta Blades H. B. Wright J. R. Downes Preston Osteen A. W. Sisk Viola Brinsfield Mildred Griffith James Carmine H. M. Hollis Edward Benson E. C. Wright Kreinfelter J. W. Noble Reuben Carew Carew T. L. Trice 3Rd Sunbury Celia Kelley
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