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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1921

Page

5

Christmas Sales and Local News in Denton Area

The Local Department of New Year opens Tuesday. Banks and public offices close on January 2. Martin M. Wright named postmaster at Easton. J. H. Nichols Co. offers 20 percent reductions. Long & Beall selling bankrupt stock. Caroline Cotillon Club hosts a Christmas dance in Masonic Hall with about 75 couples. Behold My Wife shown January 2 at Palace Theatre as church benefit. Brick Hotel reopens under new owner R. L Porter after renovations. Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Denton starts a Christmas club to save for next season. January 12 speech by Congressman Goldsborough on The American Valuation Plan at Salisbury. Local obituaries note Claude F. Sparks found dead near Chestertown. Stevens Brown unharmed from accidental gun discharge. Railway inventory by Maryland Delaware Virginia Railway Co. warns free mail delivery in towns under 10,000 could end. Community Club to meet in Red Men’s Hall. 1922 officers listed and annual dues due January 6.

Journal Martin M. Wright Easton J. H. Nichols & Co W. H. Anderson Long & Beall Caroline Cotillon Club Masonic Hall Palace Theatre Christ Church R. L Porter Farmers and Merchants State Bank Denton Goldsborough Chamber of Commerce Salisbury Claude F. Sparks Chestertown Baltimore Stevens Brown F. C. Brown Brown Casles Caroline Ridgely Hillsboro Greensboro Burrsvilleville Gatleib Plutschak Preston Plutschak Poland America Idow Gustave Edward H. Plutschak Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company Hays Congress Representative Goldsborough Post Office Department W. W. Newcomer F. E. Yeoman Hattie Dukes Clara Hitchcock Blanche Hobbs Thomas Guest T. Alan Goldsborough Eds Breeding Garton R. W. Emon

Several Pretty Weddings in Denton Area

Miss Lucas wed William Otis Smith at the Methodist church in Denton with a full ceremony and reception. Also marrying were Elsie Hicks and Elwood Fleming at the bride’s Hillsboro home, C. Wilbur Andrew at Henderson, and Mildred Fluharty with Raymond Fifield in Denton, each couple planning future homes and travels.

Orphans Court Docket Lists Multiple Settlement Actions

In Orphans Court judges West Harper and Shawn heard familiar estates. Administrators Brown Reed Jump Nuttle Porter Thawley Blades Knotts filed accounts releases inventories orders to sell and ratifications. Executors Nuttle Nichols Blades Knotts and others sought approvals and appraisals in numerous estate matters.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Thomas F. Brown Sallie F. Brown James F. Shilcutt Elizabeth Shilcutt Kate L. Reed Lemuel Reed Mary Gruwell Frank R. Jump Charles H. Jump William L. Jump Ella M. Blades Anna Cooper Elizabeth Jump Wilson Jump Nelson Jump Corinne E. Mowbray Samuel G. Nuttle

Town Moves And School Notes In Burrsville Area

Residents changing residences include Harvey Fountain moving to the John Stokes property and Thomas Benson to Mrs. Mollie Bullock’s former house as Thurman Harris takes the Stafford house near the school. James Baldwin buys the Burke property and moves in on New Year’s. Ralph Garrett and Fred Lewis plan moves nearby. Burrsville school had perfect December attendance among many pupils, with spelling champs named. C W Collison gave the school a program and the Sunday School pupils did credit to their instructors. Prayer service at Wesley M E Church Wednesday evening features lantern slides on Boyhood Journeys of Jesus.

Harvey Fountain John Stokes Thomas Benson Mollie Bullock Delaware Thurman Harris Stafford James Baldwin Burke C. W. Collison Ralph Garrett Mr. Harris Fred Lewis Carter Hickman Burrsville School Richard Porter Medford Jester William Porter Paul Collison Catherine Beauchamp Laura Porter Paul Greenly Mabel Porter Hartley Betts Martha Jester Mabel Jester Caroline Greenly Ray Collison Piney Church State Road Wesley M. E Jesus Our Lord Cheezum Lee M. F. H. Collison Myrtle Roe Federalsburg Pearl Baynard Florence Slaughter George Wyatt Dearth Robert Brubaker Frank Hanson Margaret Simpson Wilmington Pearl Voss Union M. P A. W. Betts Raughley Alfred Raughley Denton M. F. J. Collison John Satterfield Frederica W. H. Satterfield Dorothy Collison T. E. Cahall

Miss Hazel Davis and Alston Long wed in Wilmington

Miss Hazel Davis a Delaware schoolteacher and Alston Long of Henderson married in Wilmington last Saturday. They will live on a Henderson area farm.

Local families share Christmas visits across town

Mr and Mrs Ralph McMahan and others spent Sunday with neighbors. Naomi Coleman of Wilmington visited her parents the Colemans for Christmas. Valeria and Mary Perry welcomed Christmas week with the Perrys. Francis Freadley of Long Island holidaying with Pragers. J A Bryan of Baltimore stayed with sister Willoughby. Marie Reese and John Reese of Chester visited Emma Reese. Earl Todd returned home after hospitalization at Easton Hospital. Virgil Hall spent the weekend with his parents M J and Mrs Hall.

Ralph McMahan Harry McMahan Joseph Worm Naomi Coleman Wilmington R. F. Coleman Valeria Mary Perry W. R. Perry Francis Freadley Long Island A. Prager J. A. Bryan Baltimore A. R. Willoughby Valeria Messick J. W. Christopher Marie John Reese Chester Emma Reese Earl Todd Easton Hospital Virgil Hall M. J. Hall Edward Pearsaul Boston Lora Lynch Kingston N. Y J. K. Lynch T. A. Smith Dutton Newark Teressa Lountain M. C. Smith Annie Richardson Florence Skinner James P. Swing, Jr The Dental College University of Maryland Harold Fountain West Chester David Stayer Louisiana Albert White Washington Frank Stayer Lancaster Ruth White White Frances Smith Norristown Ridgely A. S. Thompson Plainfield N. J W. Jones Smithers Easton Dudley Davis Quantico, Va Noble Pippin

Christmas Programs Open Ridgely Community Events

The Ridgely News Letter details a Christmas program by the Community Club with readings, songs, and a two-camp contest, plus a high school program featuring a morality play and nativity performances. A large turnout attended the early morning community Christmas service at Reformed Church with prayers, hymns, and solo and choir pieces.

Christmas Dinner and Holidays in Greensboro Social Notes

Out of town guests hosted by Mr and Mrs Levin Taylor for Christmas included Mr and Mrs George Whiteley Mr and Mrs Thomas Taylor Mr Phil Wright and family and Mr Harry Taylor of Preston Mr Sherman Todd and family of Bridgeville and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Taylor of Baltimore. Local guests enjoyed a 6 o'clock dinner at Mr H E Jarrells for a birthday event. Mixed in are engagements and visits including Miss Mildred Webber and Mr Harry Kinnamon wed last Saturday evening, Miss Anna Kinnamon visiting Greensboro, Mrs Charles Rich entertaining visitors from Philadelphia, Miss Mildred Ginn holidaying near Middletown, Milton Roe visiting Baltimore relatives, and Victoria Roe staying with Baltimore friends.

Levin Taylor George Whiteley Thomas Taylor Phil Wright Harry Taylor Preston Sherman Todd Bridgeville Lloyd Taylor Baltimore Andrew Uaggs F. P. Roe William Manlove James Curry C. H. Pippin Milton Roe W. Bb. Massey Floyd Taylor H. E. Jarrell Mildred Webber Charles Webber Harry Kinnamon Greensboro Melvin G. Morris Smith Longeess Goldsboro N. C Laura Longfellow Anna Kinnamon Edith Andrews Charles Rich Philadelphia Mildred Ginn Middletown Wilmington Victoria Roe

Bethlehem Christmas Day Social Folio Imparts Local Visits

Bethlehem residents shared festive meals with relatives including Harvey and William Harding, Harry Hubbard and family, Lewis Trice and sons, Armand, and guests. Several relatives returned home after Christmas in Easton, with visits from Blatry Towers and Estelle of Wilmington. Irene Carroll and Edwin Rosser saw Helen Reed in Delaware. Ruth Taylor and Irene Carrall joined Federalsburg youths on a fox hunt. D. J. Patchett hosted Joseph Pritchett and A. A. Weaver celebrated Christmas with Bethlehem friends as locals move to new homes.

Harvey Harding William Harding Harry Hubbard Armand Lewis Trice Lester William James Taylor Easton Hilda Hopkins Federalsburg

Friendship literary club at Friendship school organizes Wide Awakes

The Friendship school pupils and teachers form a literary club named The Wide Awakes to foster literary interest. Officers elected for the year include President Roland P. Taylor, vice president Mrs Orath M Taylor, secretary Elizabeth Magers, corresponding secretary Ethel Mae Flaharty, sergeants at arms Earl Towers and Clifford Bailey. Meetings are Fridays at 3 PM. patrons welcome. The Parents and Teachers Association met December 22 with a large attendance and a successful program of music, recitations, dialogues, and plays.

Friendship School The Wide Awakes Roland P. Taylor Orath M. Taylor Elizabeth Magers Ethel Mae Flaharty Earl Towers Clifford Bailey

Christmas Sermon At M. E. Church Preached By Rev Outten

Pastor J P Outten delivered an able Christmas sermon at the M E Church on Sunday. Miss Addie Dowell visits relatives in Washington Midland Virginia. Miss Miriam Wrightson of Washington is home for the holidays.

J. P. Outten M. E Addie Dowell Washington Midland Virginia Miriam Wrightson Washingon

Denton Social Notes Add Holiday Visitors and Guests

Mr Hollingsworth and his slide in Denton and a long list of Christmas and holiday visitors fill the Denton social page. Families from New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Washington visit relatives here as Mrs Helen Forbes improves after treatment at the State Sanitarium.

Mr. Hollingsworth Denton

Post Office denies plan to pull mail trucks from Shore

Easton official O K Buerly says no intimation of removing Eastern Shore mail motor routes. Earlier reports prompted by government debate were addressed by Rep Goldsborough, who secured assurances the service would continue, pleasing patrons. Also noted: Confederate veteran and journalist Colonel Henry Watterson died in Jacksonville Florida.

United States Post Office Department Maryland O. K. Buerly Easton T. Alan Goldsborough Henry Watterson Jacksonville Fla

Christmas entertainment and holiday visits across local families

The Methodist Sunday School held a Christmas program last Tuesday night with a beautifully trimmed tree and well performing children led by Miss Alice Shively and Mrs. Griffin. Numerous Christmas dinners and visits are noted, including families from Ridgely, Withington, Greensboro, Marydel, Chestertown, Clay ton, and Wilmington, with many gatherings hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Shively, Mr. and Mrs. Jarman, Mrs. Wharton, and others.

Methodist Sunday School Alice Shively Griffin Alda Jackson Wharton Wiley Ridgely J. H. Schooley John Shively Agnes Kriscle Cahall Within Robert Jarrell Mrs. Noble Preston W. T. Jarman Moore Marydel Robert Moore Thomas Shockley Bryan Chestertown J. A. Jackson J. S. Lapham Clayton

Wedding at Short home links Mildred Short and Clifford Cortel you

A pretty wedding was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Hiram Short for Miss Mildred Emma Short and Mr Clifford Stelle Cortel you The couple left by car for Elkton and then took the evening train Miss Short is well known locally and Mr Cortelyou is from Goldsboro The town’s friends extend best wishes Also St Pauls Sunday School hosted a treat and a collection for Near East sufferers The Christmas season brought many events including Harris Chapel entertainment and a large choir at St Pauls with Miss Elizabeth Cannon at the organ The New Year schedule lists Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3 pm The piece notes mixed Christmas observances and a bootleg incident and mentions St Pauls choir visiting Mr William Stevens home and John Mullikin and his bride visiting Philadelphia before returning home The Sunday morning topic will be The Forward Look and Human Junk is listed for 7 30 pm on the following Wednesday afternoon at 6N

Anna Fisher Lucas William Otis Smith Denton J. A. Dudley Miss Lucas M. Bates Stephens Louise Fisher Blanche Walston Stratton Nottingham Ann Anthony Adeline Fisher Grace Rutter Elizabeth Stevens Esther Willey Margaret Pastorfield Charles A. Cole Roy Hetzerr William D. Noble Baltimore L. Reyner Dukes Bates K. Lucas Owosso Mich David G. Flaharty Helen Barnes W. Garrison Flaharty Long Island Catherine Downes Centreville J. M. Parker J. R. Downes Lucretia Smith Preston Dorsey Todd India Todd Cambridge Calvert Todd Federalsburg Elwood Fleming Elsie J. Hicks James E. Hicks Hillsboro Duvelyn de Laine Clifton Hicks Washington, D. C Sixth Street W. E. Hills Commmunity Club Paul Neff Sara Neff A. G. Saulsbury Harry Hemmons Aline Wilmer Stella Matthews Alice Flounders James Whitcomb Riley John Moore Will Carleton Teressa Fountain Dorothy Davis Dorothy Flounders Teressa Smith Lola Mitchell Ella Pearsaul Anychild Mary-Emma Porter Shine Finnegan Ruth Richard Wilson Cahall Mary Detwiler Edith White Ferris Reber Irving Downes Swing Pearsaul Dorothy Lane Walter Mitchell Reformed Church Samuel Troxell Harvey Holsinger L. S. Matthews E. E. Krauss America Ella Wheeler Wilcox Konoka White-Eagle Dig Canoe Abraham Epstein Dr. Haymaker Harry Bowen Mr. Epstein Earle Cecil Leroy Detwiler Herman Mitchell Detwiler Frank White Whispering Hope J. T. Stevenson Bromley New York MacGibbon Fredericktown New Brunswick John Grabill Harry Gibson Delmar Gibson Hannah Elizabeth Grabill Miles MacGibbon Reformed Sunday School Santa Claus Swing Pearsoul Junior Herbert Koenneman Ella Carlile Philadelphia T. Frank Seward Goldsboro Edwin Lapham Henry Wilkinson Katherine Burton Ridgely Robert E. Smith Robert E. Smith, Jr Harry Rawlins Annapolis Emma Day St. Michaels Thomas L. Day Florida Detroit William Harrison, Jr Marcus Hook Frank Long Armel Dover Selbyville Grace Thompson Norristown Georgetown Del Elaine Saulsbury Randolph Macoo Edmund Pendleton Emily Pendleton Josephine Cahall York Hiram Short Mildred Emma Short Clifford Stelle Cortelyou Elkton Miss Short Mr. Cortelyou St Paul’s Near East Henry Morgan Harris’ Chapel Elizabeth Cannon St. Paul’s William Stevens John Mullikin St. Paul's

Willoughbys Welcome Old Dominion Instructor Visit

Mr. Fred Willoughby, an instructor at Old Dominion Military Academy in Berkley Springs W V, is visiting this week with his parents Mr. and Mrs I N Willoughby. A lyceum program at the Temple Tuesday features the Princess Nadonis Indians. A Cambridge Hospital campaign committee chaired by Dr R Kemp Jefferson has pledged 1000 toward the fund.

Fred Willoughby Old Dominion Military Academy Berkley Springs W. Va I. N. Willoughby Nadonis Iva Griffith Delaware City Esther Griffith Wilmington Greenbury Griffith Paul Noble Federalsburg Ruth Brown Newark Del Charles H. Smith T. E McCall Bennetttsville S. C C. T. Davis Hazelwood Spicer U. S. Navy J. C. Clarke Sykesville

HAPPENINGS IN HENDERSON Christmas gatherings and visits

Social notes list numerous local residents hosting and visiting relatives during Christmas week. Names include Johnsons Purvis Wilsons Gruwells Clarkes and many others from Wilmington Barclay Dover Ingleside and Providence among a long line of families visiting kin and attending holidays.

Government Savings Movement joins Post Office and Treasury

Official notice sent to Postmaster Cooper Denton announces a joint effort to promote savings. Postal Savings deposits from ten cents accepted and Treasury Savings Securities from 1 to 1000 dollars offered with no Thrift or War Savings stamps in 1922. Deposits convertible to Treasury Securities at 44 percent interest if held to maturity. Individual Treasury limits increased from 1000 to 5000 dollars featuring Roosevelt Lincoln and Washington portraits on 1921 issues.

Government Savings Movement Cooper Denton Post Office Treasury Departments Mellon Treasury Savings Postal Treasury Postal Savings Treasury Savings Securities Roosevelt Lincoln Washington

Social Visit Highlights From Federalsburg Families

Mr and Mrs Herbert Bullock hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Fred Scott and their sons Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs Martha Wilson from Federalsburg. Earl Pennypacker of Federalsburg spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith. Glen Bullock and children visit relatives. Miss Marie Caball near Federalsburg visits Miss Mildred Meredith. Miss Edith Thomas stays with relatives in Hickman.

Herbert Bullock Fred Scott and Frank Wilson Martha Wilson Federalsburg Earl Pennypacker Jacob Smith Glen Bullock Marie Caball Mildred Meredith Edith Thomas Hickman

In loving memory of Albert Howard

In loving memory of our dear father Albert Howard who departed this life December 17 1913 The hands that toiled for us are folded His dear warm heart is stilled A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled You will never be forgotten as long as memories shall last

Albert Howard

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the Local Department Mr. Smith Burrsville Hobbs Hazel Davis Valaeplace Alston Long Henderson M. Merriken Kirkman Lola Willoughby Montgomery F. T. Willoughby Sarah Davis F. T. Paisley J. Robert Starkey Smithson Ridgely News Bethlehem Roger Forbes S. M. Anderson Sabillasville Helen Z. Forbes Forbes Denton Telephone Exchange Henry T. Hollingsworth New Jersey Ida S. Hollingsworth W. J. Shawn Norman Stevens Charles Kline Milford Klinge Roland Gordy Clara Helen Skirven George C. Skirven W. E. Cheezum George E. Saulsbury Little Son T. Pliny Fisher Arthur M. Ramsdell Pittsburgh Harry E. Ramsdell Sargent Wells J. L Evernhain H. Wilson Saulsbury and Son Bateman Draper Western Maryland College Florence Funk J. W. Funk R. B. George Harold C. Nuttle Cornelius Roe Ralph D. Finkbinder Thomas H. Everagain I. Vernon Brumbaugh Bureau of Standards Eva Packard Pauline “Ttsy Thelma DeFord Emily DeFord N. D. Kkickards Charles Mabel Harriett Anderson Church Hill J. Kemp Stevens Jean Scrivener John A. Mackintosh Ralph Cover T. Plioy Fisher Maud Stewart W. A. Stewart Mabel Benson Mary Shawn John C. Rutter Hugh Allen Waverly MM. P. Allen Carrien Thawley R. T. Porter Baltimore County T. R. Green Walter George Elsie Mitchell Beacom’s College Rochester Bryant Frances Paine Ruth Pusey Pocomoke City Florence Hills S. G. Nuttle Bridge Club Mary Bauman Atlantic City Sue Smith Minnie Dukes R. L. St. John Elizabeth E. Pippin Derby Nerva Wharton Carrie Jarman Edward Butler Frankie Melson Ruth Shockley Howard Thomas Charles Jarman S. C. Johnson Norman Wilson Helen Purvis Martha Johnson Loren Pritchett Dan Schoff James Johnson Howard Bradley Denver Weedman Barclay W. B. Gruwell Lee Clark Edith Magnolia M. C. Gruwell Milton Roland Gruwell Norman Smith Luther P. Johnson George Aaron Palmatory Ingleside W. N. Walls Susie Jones Providence R. I Anna Jones J. R. Jones William L. Goodwin and Sons Wm. H. Goodwin G. C. King L. M. Jones Harry Cohee Herbert Hudson Samuel Hudson J. W. Gibson Roy Killen Jersey City J. F. Quillen Viola Clayville H Clayville Milton Dill R. H. Dil Wilbur Andrews William G. Carrow S. James Pearle Dill R. H. Dill Smithville Niss Harvey L. Cooper Trustees Thomas L. Trice, Jr Circuit Court Caroline County Carolina County Geo. A. Deakyne
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