Local events and notices fill Kent county pages
A long list of local happenings includes Chautauqua dates in Greensboro, school exams, church events, a patron meeting, and a Womans club. Also noted are the Concord charge conference, a farm sale by Calvert Merriken, and a new Upper Dorchester News debut. Public sales, road work, and a Love Point fire loss are reported alongside Easter and Ash Wednesday dating. A Denton bank election results and a charity movie for orphans round out the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
Greensboro
Baltimore
Epworth League
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
American Corner School
Conference of Concord Charge
Concord Church
Kent County
Dell
St. John Farm
Calvert C. Merriken
Albert S. Handy
Patrons’ Club
Third Haven
Easton i
America
Harrington
Burrsville
Kent County Levy Court
Joseph J. Garris
A. K. Wrightson
Preston
Downes
Denton
Jour Nal
Congress
Delaware Highway Commission
Nanticoke River
Seaford
Senate
Upper Dorchester
Hurlock
American Union
G. H. Rue
William F. Hoey
Wilmington
Barratés Chapel
Hoey
Democratic State Committee
George R. Percy
Denton Fire Company
J. Fill Lagg
Preston Farmers’ Association
Preston Produce Growers’ Association
American Fruit Growers, Inc
Joshua F. Covey
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
John T. Carter
C. Clarence Deen
Joseph H. Carroll
Thomas Henry Draper
C. Fulton Noble
Josiah A. Beck
W. Brewster Been
J.hudson Taylor
James W. Thawley
Willard C. Todd
D. Wilson Davis
Harvey M. Parrott
M. Kemp Newnam
Clement C. Drake
Denton Social News Highlights Club Guests and Weddings
Denton Community Club hosted by the Women’s Club of Federalsburg at the Masonic Temple with welcome remarks by Mrs. Raymond Charles, music, a quartet, and a oneact comedy followed by refreshments. Event notes include wedding announcements for Hilda B. Lewis to Burton Wilkinson in Easton and a silver wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Ink Clinton Wright. Additional items report local job changes, travels, and visits across Denton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Women's Club of
Federalsburg
Masonic Temple
Dentonians
Raymond Charles
Denton Club
Pickering
Samuel Lewis
Hilda B. Lewis
Burton Wilkinson
Ridgely
Easton
J. L. Buhanan
Carl H. Gorsuch
South Sixth Street
Union
Ramsdell
Ulysses G. Todd
Rochester
N. Y
Willard C. Todd
Williston
Ulysses Todd
Atlantic City
J. Alda Jackson
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pearl Lankford
Elizabeth Melvin
Tuckahoe Neck
Newark
C. H. Roe
Pauline
Baltimore
Robert Guest
Boston
Thomas Guest
Samuel Lowry
O. J. Redden
Lorraine Urie
Rock Hall
W. F. Leaverton
Elizabetth Swiss
Camden
N. J
Emily Swiss
R. H. Dunney
Richmond
C. H. Whitby, Jr
Denton
Earle Nowell
William Dulin
William H. Anderson
Philadelphia
Delaware State Fairs face funding cut debate
Delaware lawmakers consider ending public support for two state fair groups. Alfred Baughley and Senator Murphy defend Kent and Sussex Fair, noting three years of operation with most funds spent on premiums and a remaining balance of 3213.81 returned to the state. Baughley says the plan now seeks 4000 dollars annually for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Wilmington
Harrington
Alfred Baughley
Kent
Sussex
Murphy
Baughley
Mr Pearson Coming to Denton Town Hall Event
Leon M. Pearson will present Rhymes of Many Races a program of dialect readings at the town hall on February 6 under the Denton Community Club. A Harvard 47 Workshop graduate and Swarthmore Chautauqua entertainer, he is not a lecturer but an entertainer. Tickets are on sale with seats reservable at C Leslie Walls store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon M. Pearson
Town Hall
Denton Community Club
Pearson
Harvard 47 Workshop
Paul M. Pearson
C. Leslie
Shortages in Anthracite Reported to 17 Maryland Towns
The Pennsylvania Fuel Commission is investigating reported anthracite coal shortages to 17 Maryland towns at the request of the Maryland Fuel Distribution Committee. Chairman William Milnes Maloy says the shortages are not large and a checkup will determine the shortfall. Towns named include Hagerstown Frederick Emmitsburg Sharpsburg Clarksburg Oxford Glenburnie Lansdowne Denton Aiken Aberdeen Middletown Lewistown Forest Hill Cowenton Arlington Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pennsylvania Fuel Commission
Maryland Fuel Distribution Committee
Wiliam Milnes Maloy
Pennsylvania Commission
Hagerstown
Frederick
Emmitsburg
Sharpsburg
Clarksburg
Oxford
Glenburnie
Lansdowne
Denton, Aiken
Aberdeen
Middletown
Lewistown
Forest Hill
Cowenton
Arlington and
Easton
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Deaths and Obituaries in Henderson Area News
Myrtle Barcus wife of Clarence Barcus dies at 32 after family ties to Emma C Newlee and church roles. Funeral at home with Rev S L Hanley, Greensborointerment. Henry Clark 83 of town dies. services by Rev S L Handy, Greensboro burial. Local community notes list visitors and family travels across Magnolia Greensboro Wilmington Centreville and Philadelphia connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Barcus
Clarence Barcus
Emma C. Newlee
James Clark
Indiana
S. L. Handy
Greensboro
Frank Gruwell
Hugh Hudson
Roland Gruwell
Magnolia
J. D. Jones
James
Community Sickness And Social Visits Report
W H Lord and J R Ricards idle at home due to illness with Walter Baker acting as station agent. Ladies Aid met for an afternoon with program and refreshments. Local families hosted visitors and dined together, including Betts Willey and Slaughter households. Miss Tarr visits Hillsboro. Louise Williamson listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Lord
J. R. Ricards
Walter Baker
Rickards
William Hubbard
E. M. Willey
A. W. Betts
Martin
William H. Willey
A. W. Betts and Son
Lewis Slaughter
Local Social Notes From Ridgely and Surroundings
Mrs Hardy Williams and others visited Mr and Mrs William Marvel in Ridgely. Mrs Mary Evans died at her daughter’s home and funeral was at Holiness Church with interment in Greensboro. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Noble Shively. both mother and baby are well. Mrs King Wilson and daughter of Wilmington visited Mrs George Johnson. Mrs Thomas Shockley stayed with her son Bryan at Selbyville. Mr Robert Jarrell Jr attended the Canners Convention in Atlantic City. Mrs Lydia Davis of Philadelphia visits her sister Mrs William Quillen. Mrs Frank Smith went to Easton Hospital for treatment. Mrs Cohee of Philadelphia visits daughter Mrs Ross Duling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Williams
Ray Seaman
William Ross
Alice Shively
Mary Cahall
Esther Quillen
John Sylvester
William Marvel
Ridgely
Mary Evans
Boyland
Holiness Church
Greensboro
Stork
Noble Shively
William Quillen
Frank Smith
Easton Hospital
Cohee
Philadelphia
Ross Duling
Ridgely Lyceum
Robert Bowman
Supplee
Antrim
Tub
Elizabeth Detwiler
Pauline Frampton
Louise Tribbitt
Cora Shoemaker
Ruby Laird
Nettie Wagner
Caroline Ebling
Vivian Holsinger
Carolyn Mancha
B. F. Hamp
Walter Groff
Warren Yarnell
R. X. X. L. Radio Store
Wilmington
Melvin E. Wheatley
Burrsville
Tilghman Harvey
Joseph Lee
Frank White
Louise
Edith
Miriam
Margaret
Centreville
J. T
Saulsbury
Florida
Ed Anderson
Bridgeville
Frank Long
Ord Raleigh
Master Billy
Crippled Children
Baltimore
A. Norman Smith
Cass
T. A. Smith
R. E. Fountain
Roland
Irvington
N. J
Anna Jump
Marydel
Tom Temple
Charles Hobbs
E.J. Hobbs
Samuel Jupp
Denton
E. E. Krauss
Adc
Reber
Elizabeth Holsinger
Pennsylvania
N. P. Kern
Howard Holsinger
Ed Morris
Ida Betson
Joseph Lynch
James Swing
John Swing
Francis Lynch
Mission Study Class reorganizes for season meets weekly
The Mission Study Class met with Mrs S J Barton on Thursday and reorganized for the season with weekly meetings each Thursday until completion. The next meeting is at the parsonage at 230. A Sunday night program at St Pauls Church will discuss marriage readiness for both physical and moral aspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Barton
St. Paul's Church
Howard
Ivan Morton
Easton
Wilkinson
Marion Covey
Charles E. Renshaw
Chester
Harris Chapel
Earl Stafford
Ridgely Lyceum entertains with Bowman impersonator
Ridgely news notes a splendidly entertaining Monday evening with Robert Bowman the impersonator. Plans for next year include lecture two concerts and Shakespearean players. Community events cover attendance awards, readings, a radio demonstration, church sermons, weddings, funerals, and local visits to Baltimore Wilmington and Denton.
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness
The bereaved family thanks all who offered sympathy and acts of kindness during their loss. Mr and Mrs Fred W N Powell acknowledge the gracious support shown to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wn, Powell
Death of Burrsville's oldest citizen Tilghman Harvey
Burrsville mourns the death of Tilghman Harvey born 1845 who lived his life here. A former hardware merchant he built a large local business and fought liquor traffic through writings and speeches. Survived by granddaughter Ruth Arlington Harvey Powell and several nephews, funeral at Wesley Church with interment beside the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilghman’ Harvey
Harvey
William and
Ann Harvey
Arlington Harvey
Ruth Arlington Harvey Powell
Fred Powell
Harrington
Charles
Enos Harvey
Bridgeville
Randall
Osborne
Calvert C. Harvey
Philadelphia
Charles Tilghman
Wesley Church
Melvin E. Wheatley
Ridgely
Leonard Voss
W. H. Stafford
Alfred Ross
T. R. Jacobs
T. R. Benson
C. W. Stokes
Joseph Sullivan
Holiness Church
Thomas Benson
M. E
The
Journal
W. Austine Stafford
Baltimore
Stafford
Joseph Jester
Orphans' Court Acts On Estates And Appointments
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters of administration for George F. Cooper were granted to Lida J. Cooper and Marion J Cooper with bonds approved and creditors notice ordered. James W Thawley and P Seldon Baughley named as appraisers. William S Webster estate administrator T Clayton Horsey listed desperate debts and filed first final administration account. Grace R Henry Harvey L Cooper filed account of sales and first parting administration and second final account. John N Wright Jr authorized to compromise Katherine Slaughter claim in Balsray Brodes estate. Ella V Langrell will filed by Ambrose Langrell. Next of kin notified for probate February gth at 11 am. James Dickerson estate: bill of complaint filed with exhibits. Jesse I Dennis and Joseph J Garris named as appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West, Harper and Shawn
George F. Cooper
Lida J. Cooper
Marion J3. Cooper
James W. Thawley
P. Seldon Baughley
T. Clayton Horsey
William 5S. Webber
Grace R. Henry
Harvey L. Cooper
S. Asbury Henry
Balsray Brodes
John N. Wright, Jr
Katherine Slaughter
Ella V. Langrell
Ambrose Langrell
James Dickerson
Charles B. Harrison
Jesse I. Dennis
Joseph J. Garris
Courtesy Rules for motorists in this section
A series of eight proposed courtesy rules aims to reduce accidents by promoting safe driving habits. Rules advise letting faster traffic pass, using proper road space, not stealing parking, avoiding misjudging others, not cutting in, not shoving cars, not honking at jams, and signaling correctly.
Notable Denton Obituaries From Early January 1923
Death notices report the passing of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nowell at her son Samuel Nowell’s Denton home after a two week illness and stroke. Also noted are the deaths of Mr. Charles F. Lucas in St Joseph Missouri and Mrs Clarence E Nichols of Federalsburg, with summaries of survivors, funeral details, and burial locations. The notices name numerous relatives and community affiliations, including churches, clubs, and local enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Nowell
Samuel Nowell
East Main Street
Denton
Fife
Caroline
Williston
Nowell
Ella ‘Carroll
Alice Bradley
Houston
Del
Willoughby Nowell
Sadie Beauchamp
Hessie Porter
Camden
N. J
Alice Frazier
Harring ‘On
Walter Sapp
Wiliard S. Booth
Goldsboro
Thomas Booth
Philadelphia
J. A. Dudley
Concord
Charles F. Lucas
St. Joseph
Mr. Lucas
Queen Anne's
Kansas
Willis-Lucas Lumber Company
Willis-Lucas Cadillac Company
American Asphalt Paving Company of
Kansas City
Southwest Lumbermen’s Association
Lucas
W. E. Cole
Washington
John Bages
Walter Rutter
George Dever
Alex Nuttrill
Portsmouth
Clarence E. Nichols
Federalsburg
Dorsey Wake, Jr
Pennsylvania
Effie
Irma
Elizabeth
Masters Everett and Clyde
Methodist Protestant Church
G. E. McDorman
Mt. Pleasant
Maggie BR. Cote
S. Frank Cole
L. K. Ziegler
Ella Cole Mode
Alice Cole York
Lewis T. Cole
Wilmer Draper
Boyce's Mill
J. A. Leach
Greensboro
Ae del Gee
Joseph Richardson
Queen Anne's County
Crouse
Farewell to Dr. Howard R. Hopkins Esteemed Citizen
In loving tribute the community recalls Dr. Howard R. Hopkins as a Christian gentleman whose life was dedicated to good works in church charity and public life. He was a voracious reader with a pleasant smile and daily presence that will be missed by friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hopkins
Correction to Denton Journal Car Display Statement
To the editors of the Journal a correction is requested about a previously published note on the automobile in Dr F J Wright's store. It states it was built and painted by the writer and sold to W W Dukes. William B Roach Hobbs Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
F. J. Wright
W.W. Dukes
New MEF Church supper and Sunday School plans
The MEF Church hosted a supper for 37 young people aged 10 to 20, with talks by Dorothy Knolls, Roberta Rowe, William Cooper, Virginia Blades, and others. A paper signed for a Sunday evening youth meeting was circulated. A Junior Epworth League was planned for January 28. The Community Club held a surprise shower for Mrs Newton Smith. Households and local figures were noted attending various events and visits through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MEF
Maryland
William Sherwood
Dorothy Knolls
Roberta Rowe
William Cooper
Virginia Blades
W. Townsend Jefferson
Smyrna
Ransom P. Nichols
A. G. Hummer
Newton Smith
Mrs. Smith
Howard Knotts
S. Newton Smith
Virginia Holt
Louise Gray
Earl Wothers
Jean
John Wothers
Alward Chamberlain
Richard Zook
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bernard Sparks
Hoopstown
Florence Beaven
C. Kemp Stewart
University of Maryland
G. L. Wilson
G. M. Gale
Baltimore
Guild
Milton Waters
Beaven
Wilmington
R. W. Beaven
Chester
Gasoline Tax Reciprocity Approval by Maryland Authorities
Maryland highway officials Tuesday endorsed a proposed gasoline tax measure for District of Columbia reciprocity. The letter from John N. Mackall, Maryland State Roads Commissioner, urges Congress to support the plan, signaling likely end of the long controversy and placement of reciprocity into effect next year if Congress acts before March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Maryland
Congress
John N. Mackall
Mackall
Spence Family Attends Funeral in Smithville
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Spence and their son Joseph H. from Philadelphia spent the weekend with Mr. Spence’s parents in Smithville and attended the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Sarah Dill at Bloomery M E Church. Rev. John Rosser officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Spence
Joseph H
Philadelphia
Mr. Spence
Sarah Dill
Bloomery M. E. Church
John Rosser
Horace Robinson
Ladies’ Aid
Blaine Bullock
Garey Hubbard
Four Eclipses This Year Across Hemispheres
Four eclipses will occur this year two solar and two lunar. An annular solar eclipse on March 17 will be visible in South America and Africa. A total solar eclipse on September 16 will be visible in North America South America and the West Indies. Lunar partial eclipses occur on March 2 and 6 visible in North America South America West Indies Asia and Africa. A partial lunar eclipse on August 26 will be visible in North America South America West Indies Australia and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Africa
North America
West Indies
Asia
Australia
Ferry line bids to take over defunct Peninsula route
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Ferry Company and Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway seek Public Service Commission approval to operate the Bay Shore to Queenstown route formerly run by Peninsula Ferry Corporation. A hearing was postponed as conflicting interests negotiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Ferry Line
Bay Shore
Rock Hall
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Company
Love Point
Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Peninsular Ferry Corporation
Queenstown
Baltimore Sun
Baltimore and Chesapeake Ferry Company
Peninsula Ferry Corporation
the Sun
Clarence K. Bowie
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Ferry Company
Peninsula Company
Balimore
Eastern Shore
Baltimore and
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway
Baltimore and Eastern Shore Company
Pennsylvania
Swan Point Bar
Bar
Church Union Moves Toward Reunification Plan
A joint commission approves the report of a ten member committee urging reunification of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South. A new 16 member committee, including two bishops, will shape the plan in St. Louis on March 27, with Bishop William F Anderson as chairman. The report argues the two churches are essentially one and should unite in name ritual and administration, proposing a constitution, a general conference and two jurisdictional conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
St. Louis
Remembrance for Kemp Leroy Lord 1918
In sad but loving remembrance of our darling Kemp Leroy Lord who departed January 29 1918 Just four years ago today Our darling passed away In my heart hes still embraced Longing to see his darling face His sweet face is remembered As the years pass swiftly by But some day I hope to meet him in that happy home on high Loving Mama Olivia Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp Leroy Lord
Darling
Olivia Lord
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Mr. Wilkinson
Miss Lewis
Mr. Pearson
Hobbs
Queen Anne
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ridgely News
Lawrence Lynch
Teressa Smith
T. C. Cahall
Paul Neff
Harry Robinson
James Pippin
John Jarrett
Orphans’ Court Proceedings
Grim Reaper
Howard R. Hopkins
William B. Roach, Hobbs, Md
Hillsboro
Smithville
BAY Ferries
Rock Hall Line and Railroad Company
Church Union
Appa
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