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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1936

Page

5

Denton and Hillsboro Week of Community Events

Local notices promote church services, farm meetings, and a John Deere day at Clark Motor Co. with two feature talking pictures. WPA project work along West Denton Causeway continues, while a dress school and a civic Legion ceremony draw regional participation and attention.

M. K. Newnam Williston Liden John Deere Sheppard and Son Murphy Clark Motor Co Hillsboro Helen Shelby Edwin Thawley WPA West Denton Causeway Denton Park Richard H. Williams, Jr Baltimore Gerald M. Pine Denton Ladies Aid Hall Greensboro University of Maryland Bessie M. Spafford John Stevenson Farmers and Merchants State Bank J. Hudson Taylor J. A. Beck G. W. Beck C. C. Deen W. B. Deen Clement Drake Henry W. Hughes Gustav Good H. E. Holsinger D.W. Davis H. H. Bieck Albert H. Carrill Harrison E. Young United States Civil Service Commission Postmaster General Secretary of the Board of Civil Service Examiners Washington, D. C Federalsburg American Legion Salisbury Maryland Cambridge R. J. Sheffer Hyattsville Ray Murphy Ed. Mulrooney Department of Delaware Charles S. Houck, Jr Department of Maryland Charles Sargent Veterans’ Administration Jonathan E. Wheatley

Wilmington Social Roundup May Highlight Visits and Guests

Miss Katherine Montague of Wilmington stayed with her parents the Montagues. The Sewing Circle met at Miss Catherine Melvin’s home. Mrs Bella Richards of Wilmington visited her parents. C H Bickling of Wilmington visited Dora Melvin’s family. Frank Scull of Wilmington visited H H Hudson. Ella Satterfield traveled to Marcus Hook midweek. Elma Harman of Dover visited Dora Melvin. Anna Stubbs of Harrington visited the Stubbs home. Jacob Melvin spent Sunday with Wilmington friends. John Pritchett is on the sick list.

Katherine Montague Wilmington T. A. Montague Catherine Melvin Bella Richards John Pritchett C. H. Bickling Dora Melvin Frank Scull H. H. Hudson Ella Satterfield Marcus Hook Elma Harman Dover Anna Stubbs Harrington W. E. Stubbs Jacob Melvin Memorial Park Central Avenue Breyer Civic Club Elmer Hoffman Paul Hoffman J. S. Fifer William Marvel Beatrice Bower Frank Simon Edward MacPherson Edward Pearsaul Virginia Jarrell Elsie Ebling G. L. Wilson Legislative Committee Townsend Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society O. B. Reed George Washington Wescott Porter Charles Hammond Graham Porter Hayden Station Remur Ridgely Jas. Wilson Franklin Elsie Elsmere Del Frank Klotz E. L. MacPherson W.O. Nickerson and Son Milldred Parsons Snow Hill MacPherson Harvey Holsinger Mrs. Ashcraft Camden Fred Bowdle Alan Temple Delia Friedell David Mitchell Stark Chester Dorothy Perkins Preston Harrson I H Holsinger David Holsinger Linwood Jarrell Greensboro C. B. Reed Corkran Trappe Bowdle Easton Frank Flounders William Rieck William Raleigh St. John’s College Annapolis Albert Saulsbury William Rickards Elizabeth Wilson Newport John Lynch Pocamoke City PB. J. Crass Frances Bickling Fred Flounders Chestertown Ralph Callahan Queenstown Margaret Swing Louise Wilson

Expression of thanks for aid after father's death

A family extends sincere gratitude to everyone who assisted by word or deed at the time of their father and husband's death, acknowledging help and support during their bereavement.

Marshy Hope Creek snagging starts flood control work

Work to clear Marshy Hope Creek as an initial flood control project has begun after $26,254 was allocated. The effort, aided by WPA funds, follows long delays due to technicalities and a prior million dollar flood loss.

Hope Creek Thomas H. Chambers William H. Elliott WPA Easton T. Alan Goldsborough House Committee On Merchant Marine, Radio and Fisheries House Goldsborough Maryland The Methodist Protestant Church Denton E. A. Sexsmith Baltimore Christ EF. T. Read W. H. Litsinger Chestertown Hobbs State Roads Commission

Young People Day Observed by Denton Church

Denton M P Church marks Young Peoples Day on the first Sunday in February with a morning message The Messiah's Manifesto and an evening program led by Elwood Johnson featuring Miss Temple Ackerman and Robert Moore A 6 45 p m Christian Endeavor is planned Also social events and a quarterly conference update noted at Concord and Epiphany churches with lay leaders named.

Robert Moore Mildred Woodrow Dorothy Shockley Louise Schlegel Ellwood Johnson Christian Endeavor Missionary Milton S. Andrews Denton Methodist Episcopal Church E. €. Hallman Dover Wilmington Walter Sparklin Delmar Del Concord Nina Lee Wheatley Epworth League Philip Wheatley Epiphany Mission Preston F. W. Kirwan

Mrs E Dukes Celebrates 53rd Birthday At Home

Mrs E Dukes entertained friends Wednesday afternoon for her fifty third birthday with refreshments at three thirty. Guests departed wishing her many more happy birthdays. Mr and Mrs Harold Dew and daughter Virginia and son Stewart visited nearby. Mr and Mrs Harvey Patrick of Laurel Delaware called on Mrs A Prager. Mr and Mrs Joseph Worm entertained relatives from Preston last Sunday.

E. Dukes Harold Dew Virginia Stewart M. J. Sall Harvey Patrick Laurel, del A. Prager Joseph Worm Preston

Memorial Park tree plantings fuel Memorial Park expansion

Weekly Ridgely News Letter notes plans to plant memorial trees in Memorial Park and extend the park from Central Avenue to Breyer's Milk Plant. Civic Club will host a bake sale on Saturday February 8 to cover costs with donations urged.

January Ladies Aid Meeting at Choptank

The January meeting of the Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church in Choptank was well attended though several members are wintering in other cities. The next gathering will be February dth at Mrs. O. C. Blades home to decide the initial quilt pattern for 1936.

Ladies Aid of M. P. Church Choptank O. C. Blades

Death Rites for Local Residents Highlight Obituary Page

John Stevens of Hickman dies after six months of illness at home. Funeral held at Concord. Survivors include five sons and two daughters from two marriages. Separate notices record funeral services for Rachel Collison of Denton and Lenora Ireland of Centreville, both linked to local families and churches. Oliver Preston Chambers of Denton to be buried there after passing at the county home.

John Stevens Caroline County Hickman Concord Gootee Stevens Andersontown Mary C. Smith J. Ralph Stevens John L.land Gootee Elizabeth Thawley Andrew Thawley Denton F. W. Stevens Alverta Ross iJohn Mary Smith Stevens Sallie Hignatt C. C. Stevens Olin Stevens Rachel Collison Carl Collison Union Methodist Protestant Burrsville Thomas J. Turkington Denton Methodist Protestant Church Centreville W. Edgar Ireland Federalsburg Fred Quimby Charles H. Ireland J. W. Eckstorm Stevensville M. F. Blunt Grasonville Chambers

Merchants to Protest Sales Tax on Eastern Shore

Retail merchants from Maryland's Eastern Shore plan a mass meeting on February 6 at 2 PM in the Wicomico Hotel ballroom to oppose a proposed sales tax ahead of the March state legislative session. Speakers include Walter Bachrach and L. C. Odhner.

Maryland Salisbury Retail Merchants Asociation Wicomico Hotel Walter Bachrach Maryland Anti- Sales Tax Association L. C. Odhner New Jersey Repeal Association Bachrach Odhner New Jersey I. L. Benjamin Retail Merchants Association

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recaps Local Visits

Social notes from Hillsboro and nearby towns list visits and guests. Mr and Mrs J Lawrence Wright host at supper with families from Greensboro Dover and Easton. Community Club to meet February 3. Local residents reported ill or convalescent with a few hospital and visiting mentions.

J. Lawrence Wright Rolen Blades Billy J. Jump Sam Jewell Wilson Jump Greensboro Lee Clark Jacky Dover Del Tuckahoe Neck Clara Price Queen Anne John Mandrell Easton Mary Cooper Mildred Gale Edgar Blades Hillsboro James Sherwood Mary Virginia Sherwood William Sherwood Frances Fisher Irma Sawyer Willow Grove Harry Fisher Harry Hubbard Ralph A. Thompson Charles Jarrell George Ford Francis Fleming Jean Wye Mills Sadie Wathers Beatrice Bowers Ridgely Kate Clark Denton I. T. Sparklin Frank Seward Ella Jump H. M. Thompson

Queen Anne Services At St Pauls Church

Queen Anne and Hillsboro community notes from St Pauls Church include morning and evening services with Mr Fossett preaching, a midweek discussion on Is it Wrong to Doubt, and a youth program on Christianity and the Automobile. A combined Boy Scout troop was organized. Emmett Barton named Scoutmaster and William Sherwood assistant. Social visits follow with local families and convalescence news.

St. Paul's Church Queer Anne Fossett Dora Sewell Queen Anne Hillsboro St. Paul's Church House Emmett Barton Wm. Sherwood Roy Hopkins Miriam Mildred Gale C. L. Fossett Howard Eley Charles Owens Baltimore Ormond Andrew Denton

Carrolls and guests visit Grove group

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Carroll hosted week end guests from Georgetown and Wilmington Delaware including Mr. Eugene Carroll, Mr. Nelson Carroll, Mrs. Dorothy Otwell, and Miss Gertrude Carroll. Miss Frances Lane visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butler and partly with grandfather John R. Butler. The Harmony M. P. Church quarterly conference is set for Saturday February 1 at 2 00 p m with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Taylor visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Taylor Sunday.

Charles A. Carroll Eugene Carroll Georgetown Del Nelson Carroll Dorothy Otwell Gertrude Carroll Wilmington Frances Lane Walter Butler John R. Butler Harmony M. P Clayton Taylor Lee Taylor

Adams Cross Roads Social Notes Recap

Adams Cross Roads residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Fred and Mrs Fountain and Edgar Fountain of Hickman were guests, while John Adams and Charles Adams of Wilmington visited Earl Robinson. Several local families hosted or called on friends, including 4-H Live Wire Club host Virginia Horsey, and visits by Trica, Adams, and Johnson families.

Fred Fountain Philadelphia Edgar Fountain Hickman John Adams Charles Adams Wilmington Earl Robinson Louis B. Dennis Virginia Horsey Harrison Trica Earl Adams al Johnson J. W. Johnson Charlie Adams Alvin Seely

American Corner Guests Share Sunday Visits

Misses Hilda and Norma Lee Daffin Florence and Pauline Patchett and Ollie Anna Howard were guests of Misses Nora Lydia and Pearl Garman on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Howard and daughter and Mr. Henry Garman and daughters visited at the Linaweaver home on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Smith, their children and Mr. G L Griffith spent the afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Medford Walls and family. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Towers visited the Will Andrew, Sr. family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burke spent Sunday evening with the Glas Smith family.

Hilda Norma Lee Daffin Florence Pauline Patchett Ollie Anna Howard Nora Lydia Pearl Garman Owen Howard Henry Garman

Wedding Invitations Printed With Care and Neatness

Local printers unveil wedding invitations and announcements printed with careful craft and neat presentation, signaling elegant notices for couples planning ceremonies and receptions.

P T A Meeting Canceled For February In Preston

A Preston school notice states there will be no February P T A meeting due to interior painting. The report lists recent social events and visits including casts for Nicette in English and French, dinners, parties, skating on Linchester pond, and weekend trips involving local residents and guests.

Nicette Patty Payne Lillie Plutschak Frances Rosebrook Madame Bouvard Thomas Mundt Anatole Josephine Gallagher Dr. Bardais Preston Osteen Capdenae Alva Lee Hollis Paul van Dyke Wilmington van Dyke Hickman Max Chambers Bridge Wm. Wrightson Baltimore J. L. Gallagher James Victor Dean Federalsburg Linchester Old Mill Inn Kenneth Fooks E. L. Fooks J. L. Patchett Clarence Crippen Hurtock J. F. Led

Community meeting aids Hobbs Club activities in Denton

A organization meeting for helping officers with club activities convened at the Denton Court House last Friday afternoon. Attending were Mrs H H Nuttle president and Mrs L H Thomas secretary of the Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers Club. Other local visits included Mrs F N Smith entertaining the Ladies Aid and various residents visiting relatives across the area.

Court House Denton H. H. Nuttle Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers’ Club L. H. Thomas F. N. Smith Esther Sue Kirwin Oron Smith Bill Smith Salisbury L. Hopkins Thomas Bernard Hopkins R. B. Jones Dickerton Harry J. Nuttle Dickinson College Andersontown B. B. Allen O. J. Chaffinch Frances Ben-nett Wilmington Wilson Smith Federalsburg Burt Smith Christian Endeavor H. B. Frater David Clopper

Courage to Climb Out of a Hole

The story follows a poor mill worker’s son who, through self education and a chance scholarship, overcomes poverty and ignorance. Despite setbacks like misspelled letters and long travels, he wins a professor’s chair and inspires hundreds of graduates who call him Dad. He emphasizes persistence over whining.

Barn Door Slams Echo Through Winter Wind

A barn door slams daily in ferocious winter wind, its loud clamor outpacing local gossip and stirring the town with persistent, harsh noise.

Greensboro Widow Mrs Thornton Dies After Paraly sis

Mrs Nancy Ellen Thornton widow of Wilson A Thornton died Sunday at 2 am from paralysis after a brief illness. She was 72, lifelong in Greensboro, a devout Christian and member of St Pauls M E Church. Surviving are five sons, two daughters in law, a grandson Jack, a sister and several brothers. Funeral at St Pauls with Interment in Greensboro cemetery.

Nancy Ellen Thornton Wilson A. Thornton John Mary Ann Baynard Greensboro Jack St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Lawrence Chester W. Thomas Clinton B Wallace Annie Edwards James Baynard John Baynard Ridgely William Baynard St. Paul's ‘Methodist Episcopal Church T. F. Beauchamp D. W. Charlton Cordova Baptist Church Molly Perry Daniel Perry Kent General Hospital Dover Baltimore Ivy Donaway Mary Sue Perry Elia F. Saunders Sarah Sipple Robert H. Greenlee Felton William J. Greenlee Hollandsville David C. Greenlee Goldsboro Milford Del G. Walter Riddleberger Reese Summerfield Denton Mary C. Knox Pearl Luff Wilmington Samuel Carey Greenwood Greensboro Baptist Church Mary Garrett Greensboro Cemetery Oscar Hurd Olive Thurman Paswaters Billie George McCreary Bradford Turner Turner Marshall Hutson Anne Harold Alexander Claymont Samuel Pinalli Elmira N. Ythose Nancy Thornton Frank Hansbury Barratt’s Chapel Clinton Thornton Lawrence Thornton Daniel Wells Linwood David Boyce Michael Ash Carl Nichols Ruthanna Shulties Henderson Tilghman Whitby Arlie Dingledine Oscar Nichols Sallie Nichols Clayton and Smyrna Rachel Hurd Cora T. C. Curry Bridgeville Lydia A. Dobson H. F. Silver Georgia Swann Frank Meredith Paul Shultie Noble Sipple Clifford Bowman

Record Cold Ends January with Heavy Rainfall

U S Weather Bureau at Ridge ly reports ten days of low temperatures in late January. The mercury fell to 6 degrees below zero on the 23rd and daily minimums ranged from 7 above to 15. Rainfall for January totaled 3.46 inches above normal and 66.35 inches for 1915, about 15.23 inches above normal.

U. S. Weather Bureau Ridgely

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