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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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