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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1918
Page
5
The item highlights winter hardship in Caroline County with deep snow, frozen pipes, and feed needs for birds. It notes community actions, farmer discussions, and a new ridger patent by Wilbert P. Butler plus charity tributes and local obituary items.
Mrs Minnie A Thawley of Denton married Sherman L Tribbett of the Iroth Field Artillery at Centreville with military decorations. Eloise Bartlett served as bridesmaid. Miss Parker and Dr G J Trotti wed in Preston. he is a dentist in Williston and former Dental Reserve Corps officer. Mr and Mrs Frederick Heather marked 25 years with family and music. Elwood C Orrell discharged from Camp Meade. Invitations issued for Sarah Cullen and James Bradford Shawn wedding in Wilmington. Several marriage licenses issued locally and transfers noted, plus visits and health updates among county residents.
E Shannahan of the Easton Star Democrat was elected president of the Delmarvin Press Association at the annual meeting in Wilmington. George Carter of the Wilmington Evening Journal was elected vice president, and William F Metten of the Wilmington Every Evening was re elected secretary and treasurer. The executive committee includes Col Theodore Townsend Everett G Johnson and Fred G Asilton with Asilton as Maryland member. A resolution was adopted to gather statistics on peninsula advantages and opportunities for the Eastern Shores of Maryland and Virginia and Delaware. Quarterly meetings will be held in various towns with the first in Denton in April and the October meeting in Easton.
The Junior Aid of Bethlehem convened at Mrs. Elsie Thompson's home with many members listed among attendees. After the business portion, refreshments were served and plans for the next gathering at Mrs. Flora Taylor on February 21 noted. The Sunday School was reorganized with officers including J Payton Thompson and Lillian Blades. D I Patchett hosted guests including Rev Herbert Cannon and Dorothy Patchett. D I Patchett bought a seven passenger Nash touring car.
Hobbs residents enjoyed a bountiful kitchen shower hosted for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gordon with many useful presents. George L. Jopp and son Jesse drove to Baltimore via Havre de Grace, visiting Luther at Aberdeen before returning. Snow reports from Elmira area mention two feet or more, sleighing continues during heavy snows, and opossums captured. Ames Ladies Aid was entertained by Mrs. J. A. Chaffinch, coal and coal oil issues persist, revival services continue to draw crowds, and plenty of corn remains unhusked.
William Cheezum died at his Preston area home January 25 aged nearly 82. A Civil War veteran and respected citizen he leaves son W H Cheezum and several grandchildren. Funeral held at home with interment in the family burying ground. Nearby residents Mr G N Chambers and family visited Harmony. Sleighing joys replace machines as locals note. Mr Fred Wright shows improvement. school reopened Tuesday after a week closure.
Henderson reports the death of James Pippin a farmer about 60 at his brother Durias Pippin's home Monday. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment at Greensboro. Also noted are visits and travels of local residents Elsie Walls Robert Pippin Katie Downes L. S. Pritchett and others in Wilmington West Grove Ridgely and Camp Meade.
Harmony hosted a Friday supper with Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hurst and families, including the Deen and Collins households. Wm. Clement Maloney, a 7316th F A angler at Camp Meade, spent furlough with his sister Mrs. C. E. Catlins, as Mrs. Annie Chambers honored her son Percy on furlough from Camp Meade. Miss Nellie Todd returned home to Newark Delaware after visiting friends here.
The milk station reports sixty eight cans in one day, yielding nearly one hundred pounds of milk priced from 33.80 to 4 per hundred. A new building will soon be occupied. The district benefits from the milk business. An Saturday lecture by Prof Hayes Saddleton on mine causes and the outcome of the war drew interest. Otis Jefferson also spoke. The speakers reside at Seaford. The talk supported the Red Cross.
Smithville residents share visits as Luther Blades of Choptank visits Aunt Mary Adams. David Devore returns from Philadelphia while Eva Devore stays with cousins Helen and Bessie Lyden. Marie Wright hosts the Ladies Aid Tuesday. Mrs. William Dill has been ill this week.
The article lists names of men forming the second class of Caroline's quota. It includes William Cannon Norman Philip Christopher C A Keenaman and many others such as Walter Liden Percy Clark Douglas Lester Emmett Harrison Emory Douglass Kimmey Frank Christian Brauchle William Ford Breeding Robinson L Murphy Hartman Cahall Charles Liden Daniel Thornton Isaac Williams William Craft Earl Pennypacker G Lacey Griffith John McDaniel Roy Lang and a long roster of names spanning multiple counties and communities.
Under a United States Food Administration order in effect last Monday, retailers, millers, and other dealers may not sell wheat flour to individual consumers in towns or cities in quantities over one fourth barrel and in rural areas over one half barrel. Flour may be sold only if the consumer also buys an equal weight of other cereals such as barley, buckwheat flour, cornmeal, rice, rolled oats, and other listed cereals. wholesalers and retailers must purchase an equal weight of these cereals with any wheat flour sale.
Two federal government engines bearing the initials U.S. A. run on the Delaware Maryland and Virginia branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The bald ships gray machines are larger than the usual engines seen in this section and are attracting much attention.
Ridgely notes list local happenings including a bluebird house hosting nine birds after a storm and various community updates. Members of the Reformed Church plan meetings at Saulsbury and Hemmons homes. Families visit, travel to California or Baltimore, and local figures recover from injuries as revival services run this week.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as letters of administration were granted in several estates including Ann Elizabeth Cheezum and George W.W. Nashold. Appraisers Teaac I. Dukes Lemuel R. Clough and John W Thawley John M. Weaver named. Notices to creditors ordered. inventories accounts and final probate actions approved. Testament of Elizabeth Fuchs proved with executors John Fuchs John George Fuchs and Charles B. Harrison appointed.
Legislative notes say Baltimore City limits extension and prohibition measures headline the session. Woman Suffrage and related bills loom in the background as lawmakers near month’s end. Several bills target abolishing offices including assistant chairman of the State Roads Commission and the State Tax Commission with county tax supervisors, school supervisors and truant officers. Governor Harrington presented the state budget for fiscal years 1918 and 1919.
Federalsburg records a tragic kitchen accident as Mrs J Hall Poyner and her six month old daughter suffered severe injuries. A sister staggered dropping the child onto a hot stove causing facial and neck burns. Moments later Mrs Poyner was burned when hot lard spurted into her face.
The article outlines Maryland political contests with Colonel Albert W. Sisk favored for the Democratic nomination in the first district. It notes William P. Jackson's influence in the Republicans and potential gubernatorial ambitions, plus profiles State Senator Harrison and other district candidates including Talbott Coady Linthicum Duvall Etchison and Zihlman.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an examination to be held in Easton Maryland on February 23 1918 to fill a contemplated vacancy at Bethlehem Md for fourth class postmaster and other office positions. Applicants must be citizens 21 or older or 18 in states with full age by statute and reside within the post office territory. Applications should be filed with the Commission in Washington at the earliest practicable date.
The Dover Index cites a Salisbury Advertiser notice urging Maryland loafers to work or cross into Delaware. It argues Delaware has jobs and that Governor Townsend can use wartime powers to compel idle individuals to work, stressing no tolerance for slacking in industry.
At the annual meeting in Philadelphia the Tri-State Packers Association adopted resolutions urging government relief from military service for agricultural workers and labor tied to food production. The group called on farmers to boost acreage in sugar corn, peas, and tomatoes with prices that reward farmers while supporting war needs and lowering living costs for citizens and Allies.
Mrs Josephine Kirchhoff Wrogley wife of August Brogley died at her home one and a half miles south of Greensboro at 3 o clock Tuesday morning January 1 aged 68 after a short illness. She was a Catholic and generous to its church. Born in Mullhausen Alsace France she married June 3 1873 and came to the United States in 1888 with their farm family. Survived by husband four children burial at St Elizabeth Churchyard Denton high mass by Rev Cotter pallbearers Michael Schriber George Kibler Frank Kibler Joe Kibler August Kibler John Kibler.
Judge William H. Adkins selected April term jurors from a long district list. The names marked with stars include Samuel G. Boyer, David J. Coleman, Edward H. Morris, J. Frank Lane, Wai. J. Faulkner, S. Carroll Johnson, and many others across districts two through eight. The document records juror selections by district and lists numerous individuals across local jurisdictions.
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