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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1934

Page

5

Denton Area Community Notices and Obituaries

Local items report church activities canceled services bake sales and supper events at Denton churches plus a Chinese supper and bake sales at Theis Motor Co garage. Fire losses in Harrington and hatchery damage, funeral notices for Laura Jane Shawn and Lewis B. Truitt, plus fire department efforts and public health dairy inspections in Caroline County. Weather recap notes January temps and Candlemas Day proverb.

M. H. Downes Denton Williston M. P Theis’ Motor Co Denton Volunteer Fire Company Hillsboro Dentons Church of the Brethren Caroline County Louis S. Welty United States Public Health Service Maryland State Board of Health Christian Science Society Easton Frederick Hill, CS Los Angeles Cal First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass New Theatre Dover Street Dentonia Laura Jane Shawn William J. Shawn Orphans’ Court Denton Production Credit Association Carter Kent Edgar R. Pennington Kennedyville Queens Anne's J. Edgar Burn Queenstown Caroline I. H. Morris Federalsburg Talbot William S. Willis Dorchester A. K. Austin Cambridge T. J. Richards Baltimore Victor Dean Lewis B. Truitt Grace Methodist Episcopal Church South O. B. Newton Sharptown Mr. Truit

Denton Social Roundup Promotes Birthday Ball Plan

Local residents met at Mrs. J B Davis home to discuss a President's Birthday Ball for Warm Springs Fund aiding infantile paralysis research. Invitations extended to nearby towns, venue to be settled, committee members named, and date to be announced. A-1 dance orchestra expected, open to all ages, with memorial gifts option through Mrs. Davis.

Card of Thanks to Denton Fire Department

G H Rue thanks the Denton Volunteer Fire Department for their fine services on Monday and to all who helped in any way.

Denton Volunteer Fire Department

Federalsburg Social Roundup and School Notices

A busy Federalsburg column reports on anniversary celebrations at the Towers home and a large guest list from Wilmington to Dorchester. It notes new hires at Federalsburg High School, including S. Russell Borman from Norfolk and the shift in the commercial department, plus the departure of the Johnston family for Leonardtown. Also covered are the Ver te H Hubbert funeral, the Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company hosting Del Mar Va officials, and a Chestnut Grove club party with sketches and music. Additionally, Ellen May Marshall and G Alfred Noble wed in Christ Methodist Parsonage, and the county recreational school meets in Concord with Miss Voshell and Miss OConnor directing games. The town’s Rachel Bryant marries Andrew Richardson at Cambridge Catholic Church.

Earl Towers George Towers Roy Warren Charles Wilmington John, Howard Dorothy John Jr William C. Andrew Carlton Charlie Wright Dorsey Nichols Roscoe Russell Andrew Roland MacMahan Orvil Towers Louis Andrew S. Russell Borman Caroline County Margaret Brent High School St. Mary’s County Borman Norfolk Princess Anne Morristown New Jersey Johnston Little Son Leonardtown Gilbert Bright Baltimore T. Dixon Goldman Church of God Verte H. Hubbert LeRoy Nichols Ralph A. Poole Hillcrest Cemetery Charles Baker Reanie Sellers Ida Carroll Hurlock Federalsburg Delaware Maryland Virginia Ralph C. Hayes Harrington Del C. C. Walker Onancock J. Raymond Charles Fred Brown Wallace A. Carpa Cape Charles Federated Fire Companies Lewes Jack and Jill Federal Club Chestnut Grove Here Victor Dean Claude Howard Raymond Andrew Harold Dew Nicholas Laigneil W. H. Evans Credit Corporation Ellen May Marshall Centreville G. Alfred Noble Christ Methodist Protestant Parsonage G. E. Leister Noble J. Herman Noble Concord Ruth Voshell Preston Dorothea O'Connor Denton Rachel Bryant A. E. Bryant Bryant Andrew Richardson Cambridge Andrew Tosick St. Mary’s Catholic Church Federalsburg High School

Bowdle Birthday Party Acknowledges More Happy Returns

Smithville residents gathered Tuesday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bowdle home for Mrs. Clarence Bowdle birthday cake was served and guests departed wishing many more happy birthdays Revival meetings begin Sunday evening Feb 4 at Bloomery M E Church and run through the following week all are welcome Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Lee Bowdle and Dorothy and Miss Eliza beth Horsey of Wilmington Miss Mildred Thomas of near Wilmington recovering from appendicitis spends a month with her parents here Miss Marie and Esther Fearins visited Saturday with Miss Louise OBowdle

J. B. Davis Warm Springs Fund Denton Caroline County Goldsboro Greensboro Federalsburg Preston Ridgely Hillsboro John L. Evernham Winfield T. Nichols J. DeWeese Carter Elias W. Nuttle Talbot Dorchester Caroline Counties Methodist Protestant Church Maryland Milton S. Andrews Alfred Smith Eva Ledley E. D. C. Hegeman Sue Bye Walter W. Sylvester Sallie Covey William S. Norris Claude Rawlings Gremsboro Elsie Matthews Frank Holland J. B. Andrews Hurlock C. A. Pentz Caphronia Collins Ann Melvin Margaret ‘Brown Sara Baynard Philadelphia General Hospital Ferdinand Baynard Lillie Liden William Fleetwood Joe Fowler Thelma Towers Mary Emily Alburger Alice Ross Gertrude Young Delly Towers Mabel Richards Marjorie Beauchamp Cora Chambers Anna Stevens Lillian Timmons Louise’ Todd Messrs Harwood George Carl Dingledine James Watson Edward ‘Rash Thomas Baynard Bennett Todd Howard Mezick Sara Elsie Wright Pals Lillian Collins Alma Deen Walter Brown Easton Brown Myrtle Smith Denton Bridge C. F. Curtiss Plantsville Conn J. M. Collison Eugene Minnie Henry Crisfield C. M. Smith C. H. Smith Chester Maude Baners Mervin A. Pentz Mervin Jr Clarence R. Pentz U. S. S. New Mexico Clarence Bowdle Bloomery M. E Lee Bowdle Dorothy Elizabeth Horsey Wilmington Mildred Thomas Marie Esther Fearins Louise O 'Bowdle G. L. Blades Harlan E. ©. Hallman Wesley Church Whites Edna Smith Ash Dover Edgar Pearson Everett Smith John Wooters Pratt R. H. Stafford R. H. Jr Arthur Layton Layton Stafford Mite Society of Union M. P.church Emory Pearson Oklahoma Frank Price Ernest Knotts J. W. Price Fred Lewis Annie Downham Mollie Cahall H. A. Porter Coursey Hammond Harrington Lester Cahwell Henry ‘Hurd John Baker Chester Baker John Thawley Elias Pearson Florence Beaven Gardner Beaven Henley Beaven Herbert Beaven H. S. Covell Frances Mary Virginia Sherwood James Sherwood Mildred Stenger Margaret Jane Virginia Lee Eleanor Carroll Tuckahoe Neck William Sherwood Vachel Downes Centreville Harvey Baker Laura Wooters St. Michaels Harvey Wooters Mary Louise Dodds Easton Hospital Mary Rowe Louise Gray Baltimore F. T. Fiery Hagerstown Edgar Blades Jackie Bowdle Washington, D.c Ed. Davis Ella Jump Queen Anne Isaac Sparklin Blanche Horsey Tuckahoo! Neck Jane Downes Pauline Baker

Funeral notices and community reminiscences in Ridgely

Funeral services were held for Christian E. Hoffman aged 78 who died in Cambridge hospital after illness. Surviving Hoffmans include sister Sarah and brother John E. Hoffman of Ridgely. Also noted are the deaths of Harper Lang a builder and town official and John W. Tarbutton, both long-time Ridgely residents. The column records multiple local visits, church ties, school and club events, entertainments, and social notes from Ridgely and nearby areas.

The Reformed Church Christian E. Hoffman Cambridge Mr. Hoffman Cherry Hill Northampton County Hoffmans Ridgely St. Paul’s Reformed Church Sarah Hoffman John E. Hoffman W. F. Feight Wyomissing W. W. Weber Sinking Springs Paul Neff Philadelphia Harper Lang Frank Lane Lang Lane and Lang Methodist Episcopal Church Samuel Milby Cordova Frank Louis E Herbert Lane W. D. Short John W. Tarburton Charles Queen Anne Brethren Church H. H. Ziegler W. L. McClintock Methodist Wye Mills Denton Rue Binebrink Downes Here Charlie Bridgetown Pauline Satterfield Violetta Cole Linwood Kinnamon Edward Thomas Martha Thawley Joshua Davis Calvin Fleetwood Cooper Gibson William Baker Helen Roche Delia Friedell Charles Herzog Baltimore Anne May Barnes McKnott Easton Frank Long Selbyville T. L. Day Day Harvey Holsinger Troy Ashcraft Camden Del Community Club of J. C. Glessner Kirkuk Iraq Glessner Bagdad William Rickards Rickards William Clendenning William Nan William Partridge Chester Elmer Hoffman Burton Wilkinson Harry Hubbard Dover Edward Stephens Rehoboth H. B. Laird Mary Laird Joseph Brumbaugh Grace Ziegler Mary Brumbaugh Elizabethtown Virginia Holsinger Caroline Ebling Edward McPherson Walter Mitchell Joanne Jewel Fermeyer Centreville Paul Hemmons Oscar Simon Charles Pelot E. J. Taylor Francis Seaford

Delinquent Tax List Clarified by Caroline County Letter

In Federalsburg Maryland on February 1 1934 a letter to the Denton Journal corrects a Baltimore Sun report about delinquent taxpayers. It cites Chapter 6 special Maryland session provisions allowing publication of delinquents between January 15 and February 1, noting publishing is optional and not mandatory.

Federalsburg Denton Journal Denton Maryland Baltimore Sun Caroline County General Assembly of W. L. Wheatley

Choptank Ladies Aid Elects Officers and Plans Quilt Event

Choptank M P Church Ladies Aid met January 2 at the Blades home with fair attendance. Roland Chambers re-elected president Linnie Cox vice president Allison Frampstrom secretary C E Williams assistant secretary J F Spence treasurer and visiting committee chair. A quilt will be pieced to aid needs and a quilting party will be held soon. February meeting set for February 6 at the same place with full attendance requested. The Twenty Century Club plans a Valentine Party February 14 for husbands and friends at the Choptank Club House at 7 30 p m.

Ladies Aid M. P. Church C. GC. Blades Roland Chambers Linnie Cox Allison Frampstom C. E. Williams J. F. Spence Twentieth Century Club Choptank Club Hovwse

Married at parsonage Mr George Towers and Miss Pauline Andrews

The couple from American Corner and Preston wed at the parsonage conducted by Rev A W Betts A Grove M P Church meeting is planned for Sunday morning with all members urged to attend Dallas Carroll and spouse visited the Carrolls over the weekend Congratulations are offered on the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Emil Detrick Bernice Taylor recovers from whooping cough Libbie Sharp remains ill at home The Denton M E Church choir plans a 730 pm entertainment in the Sunday School room on February 20

George Towers American Corner Pauline Andrews Preston A. W. Betts Grove M. P. Church Dallas Carroll Charles A. Carroll Emil Detrick Bernice Taylor Libbie Sharp

Judge Knotts to speak at St Pauls Church Sunday

Judge Owen Knotts of Denton will address the young people at the evening service at St Pauls Church as part of a February series on life vocations. The event aims to make the Sunday program worthwhile and invites all to attend. Other social notes record family dinners hosted by the Morgans, Culvers, and Morgans in Wilkensburg and Hebron, along with visits from Rev Fossett, and Miss Madge Jump visiting Dover.

Owen Knotts Denton St. Paul’s Church Judge Knotts Jake Morgan Chester Barto Wilkensburg Showard Culver Hebron Henry Morgan James Fleming Horace Morgan Howard Eley Rock George Moore Harry Gibson C. L. Fossett B. B. Barton G. B. Stewart Hillsboro W. C. Stevens George Sharp Madge Jump Dover

Local Socials Mark Birthdays, Anniversaries and a Funeral

Hobbs and Smith families hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs. J A Billings's mother as news of Arthur Russell’s death arrived. Russell, 75, from Drexel Hill Pa died of a heart attack while en route with family to the dinner. Several local couples attended, and funeral services were held in Drexel Hill. Other items note Ladies Aid meeting, upcoming Christian Endeavor service, and anniversaries for Layton, Ricards, Willoughby, Towers.

F. N. Smith J. A. Billings Arthur Russell Billings Mr. Russell Drexel Hill Charles Wilson Arthur Billings Wilmington Townsend Russell Frank Russell Hillsboro George Blades Harlan Blades Burrsville Olaf Smith American Corner W. E. Hubbard J. R. Ricards J. R. Willoughby Arthur Layton Harrington Layton Olos Smith Geo. Blades Idaline Clark Arthur Reed Preston Abbott Celeste Clark T. H. Towers Christian Endeavor J. A. Willoughby Charley Trice Federalsburg Helen Towers Chestertown Celeste V. Clark Alice Handy Artley Clark Near Vernon

Preston Community News Roundup and Social Calendar

Preston residents host surprise party for Elmer Fluharty with multiple families present and cards enjoyed. Lois Dulin celebrates third birthday with friends. PTA and Community Club plan programs with Louise DeGinther orchestra and speaker Hi Matthew Gault. Local dinners, visits, and hospital updates follow including Mrs. Lillian Hood Collins, Mrs. Katie Parker, and others.

Dentonia Presents Season of Greatest Hits

Dentonia Theatre unveils a slate headed by Convention City on Feb 23 featuring Warner Bros. ensemble stars Joan Blondell Dick Powell Guy Kibbee Adolphe Menjou Mary Astor and more. Also on the bill Little Women from Feb 5-7 with Katharine Hepburn Joan Bennett Frances Dee and others, plus Massacre starring Richard Barthelmess on Feb 8-10.

Dentonia Theatre Convention City Warner Bros Joan Blondell Dick Powell Guy Kibbee Adolphe Menjou Mary Astor Frank McHugh Ruth Donnelly Patricia Ellis Hugh Herbert America Pathe News Vitaphone Pepper Pot New England RKO Radio Mary Johnny Katharine Hepburn Joan Bennett Amy Frances Dee Meg Jean Parker Beth RKO Radio Pictures Paul Lukas Edna May Oliver Douglass Montgomery Henry Stephenson Spring Bylington Samuel Hinds Mabel Colcord George Cukor Richard Barthelmess

Sprat quote on self correction in contrast to dislike

A brief quotation notes that one should fix in oneself what one dislikes in others. The line suggests self improvement as a guide to behavior and a moral stance. The proverb attributed to Sprat emphasizes inward reform over outward judgment.

Fire companies answer six calls in Greensboro area

Greensboro and environs saw a busy day as local firemen were dispatched six times. Chimney fires erupted at homes in Goldsboro Henderson Denton and near the depot while a wider blaze destroyed the Rue Publishing Company plant in Denton. Local crews aided by Denton and Ridgely firemen contained the Denon blaze.

Goldsboro Adam Crawford Harry Luff Luff Henderson Mellie Griffin Joseph Simpson Robert Clark Academy Street Denton Fire Company Rue Publishing Company Denton Denton and Ridgely Nolan Edwards Orem Griffin William G. Pemberton George Tiping J. C. Russell Anna Jane Morgan William Cannon Lloyd A. M. Dulin Robert Sarah Pritchett W. Thomas Thornton Ralph Carl Lee Town Arthur Wheatman Marvin Mary Wheatman Smyrna Alan Curry Jeanette Curry Wilmington Paul Curry James Curry Sr J. C. Ledbetter T. E. O Bastian Enoch Frank Medford Homeopathic Hospital C. B. Curry Clayton Bridgeville Lydia A. Dobson Patrick McKee Near Town Easton Nelson Wyatt Erma White Philadelphia Milton Del Lloyd Cannon Preston Mary Jackson J. L. Rogers Five Hundred Club C. B. Jarman George Russsell Alfred Blackburn Baltimore F. D. Dove Bridgewater John Matson Mary Nashold Susie Ford Price

One-Eyed Cars a Hazard On Maryland Highways

The Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland warns that many motorists ignore lighting equipment and drive with one headlamp. Manager Albert E Buckley calls for vigilance and urges drivers to carry spare bulbs and replace failed ones promptly. Maryland officers have been lenient on one-eyed cars, preferring correction over penalties.

Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland Albert E. Buckley Maryland

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Mrs G. H. Rue Smithville Burraville Tuckahoe Denton M. E. Church Hobbs Howard Holden Elmer Fluharty Lawrence Nichols John Engerman Roland Lane Nelson Todd Elmer Flaharty Flaharty Lois Dulin June Wrightson Elise Covey Dora Mitchell Jean Noble Nina Mae Wrightson Eloise Covey Lee Noble Jack Noble Bobbie Burns Parent-Teacher Association Louise DeGinther Hi. Matthew Gault Club Institute James Douglas Paul van Dyke Kenneth Fooks Medford Douglas Fooks Coca-Cola Co Hayward Dean Linwood Ipa Charles Dean H. M. Hollis Max Chambers Lillian Hood Collins Katie Parker Howard Harris Women’s Club Isabel Douglas Sprat Ss 3 Newstarr
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