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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1922

Page

5

Saturday Morning News Items From Al Paris

County news items solicited by Al Paris under this head mention miscellaneous notes and brief notices from the area for Saturday morning publication.

al Paris

Denton Sees Varied News From Local Dept and County

Local notes report shadow on groundhogs day expectation of a state normal school at Salisbury and a new state armory for Easton. Hillsboro theatre reopens while Lent begins March 1 and Easter falls April 16. Cows test clean for tuberculosis on G F Lee farm. Various church meetings, markets, and fairs planned in Caroline and surrounding counties along with storms, school honors, and postmaster appointment for Denton.

Hoy Salisbury Easton Hillsboro

Klair Jackson marriage at Stanton Delaware

At the home near Stanton Florence Anna Klair married Charles R. Jackson of Greensboro. Rev John D Blake officiated under box wood and white cactus dahlias arch. Attendants included Miss Edna Ball maid of honor and Miss Ruth Jackson bridesmaid with other relatives as ushers and guests from Philadelphia Wilmington Newark Bear Station Cecilton Greensboro Ridgely. The couple left for Washington Norfolk and Richmond and will reside in Greensboro after February 15.

Evan H. Klair Stanton Del Florence Anna Charles R. Jackson Greensboro John D. Blake Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Edna J. Ball Lillian M. Esterling Lohenprin Miss Klair Edna M. Klair Ruth Jackson Edythe Thomas Carroll C. Short Cecilian Ferdinand Baynard Sixth Street H. W. D. Johnson Burrsville M. P O. T. Baynard Vue Hills M. FE Waynard Cornersville J. H. Thawley Margaret Thawley Brown Thawley R. H. Stafford Robert John Parris James Parris Burrsville Willoughby Nowell Marie Nowell Earl Nowell Howard Shields Nathan Willis J. Walter Beauchamp H. C. Wright E. D. C. Hegeman H. L. Cooper A. R. Wright Samuel G. Nutte H. FE. Raimsdell Hugh Lizzie Carrie Butler Lillian Timmons Edna Shipman Mary Lewis W. E. Hills Florence Hills Elinor Fachtmann J. M. Haymaker O. F. Smith W. P. Carroll W.J. Nortis Kirkman Short J. Virgil Moore Newman D. Richards Charles W.B. Parker

Maple Grove school lists perfect and good roll pupils

Vernon section notes Maple Grove School pupils on perfect attendance are Raymond Fortney Evelyn Fortney Earl Mesick Elizabeth Schiff Ford Baker and on the good roll Vinla Melvin Grace Melvin Eva Hopkins Mabel Loff Joseph Todd Wesley Mitchell Maurice Wright Mary Wright and Walter Schitt. Community updates mention visitors and local events including birthday parties hospital stays and recent travel among residents.

Maple Grove School Raymond Evelyn Fortney Earl Messick Elizabeth Schiff Ford Baker Vinla Grace Melvin Eva Hopkins Mabel Loff Joseph Todd Wesley Mitchell Maurice Mary Wright Walter Schitt Laura Milford Hospital Hugh Vincent Esther Adams B. F. Ross Jack Evans Edgar Cain Arthur Layton George B. Vincent R. W. Ross G. R. Ross Milford Edendale Mary Twitt Henry Stafford Thurman Garrett Ida Garrett John Maloney Roosevelt Hospital Philadelphia Mr. Campbell Dover C Larry Sullivan Edith Simpson Gretna

Snow disrupts Love Point and local transit routes

Queen Anne and Willow Stevens report service delays to patrons due to heavy ice and snow. The Love Point boat halted regular trips, rail service to Lewes was blocked until Tuesday, and church services were canceled as roads remained impassable. Fragments mention residents like Mrs Dean and Mrs Harry Taylor amid community events and illnesses.

Willow Stevens Stevens Love Point Lewes Dean

Federalsburg Terriers Delivers Mail With a Bite

Federalsburg postmaster Charles W Jeffer son tells of his terrier Rex who delivers mail by mouth when a resident calls for it. Rex once backed off with a free delivery letter due two cents, then returned it after a dime was dropped. Hartman Cahalt’s neighbors formed a wood cutting event for his injured leg. Rev F C MacSorley is asked to return as pastor for the next year.

Charles W. Jefferson Federalsburgz Sewell Noble Rex Mr. Noble Hartman Cahatl F. C. MacSorley M. E. Church

Fire destroys Cordova dwelling. family escape in night clothes

At about 2 am last Thursday a fire destroyed Frank Cooper and family’s home in Cordova forcing them to flee in night attire. The bucket brigade saved the adjacent state. Mrs Cooper woke to flames after investigating noises. The child suffered burns to hands and arms. all exhausted from shock. Origin of the fire remains unknown.

Frank Cooper Anc Cooper

Must Live in District Sets Residency for Rural Carriers

The Civil Service Commission ruling, approved by the Post Office Department, requires that only candidates residing within the delivery area of the vacant rural carrier office may be certified. Previously, eligibles from any office in the county could be certified for the vacancy. Get all the county news, Read the Jotinan.

Civil Service Commission Post Office Department

Entertainment and church notes from Ridgely in February

The first division of the Community Club plans an eight o'clock program on February 6 at the Reformed Church basement. It features Miss Sara Neff and Mrs Lola Anderson in an instrumental duet, solo numbers, recitations, and a short play A Love of a Bonnet with named characters. Admission is 15 cents and ice cream with cake will be sold. Blizzard delays caused the blunted fourth quarterly conference. Rev Wise preached, license granted to Samuel Thomas as local preacher, and church leadership shifts noted including Rev Melvin E Wheatley to succeed in Ridgely. Many local marriages births and social updates follow, with community events, travel, and visits detailed.

the Reformed Church Sara Neff Lola Anderson Herbert Koenaman Maude Ford Moses Samuel Thomas Wesley Collegiate Institute Frank White M. E. Church Centreville Ridgely Church Melvin E. Wheatley White Frank Kibler Lulu Ness Dallastown Brotherly Love Kibler Alfred Wilson Dukes Mary Roberta Leonard Dean Ridgely Herbert Bangs Peabody Institute S.15 Piano Fund Tol Day M. C. Meredith Mattie Duck Washington Texas Cora Lord Walter N. Lond Wim. Emerson Cordova W. J. Marveland Family Newtown Jesse Reber Elizabethtown A. C. Reber M. Bates Stephens J. A. Dailey George A. Deakyne J. Qwen Knotts Wilson Jackson Robert Royston North East Jackson Walter Booker Washington College Chestertown George Slaughter Thomas Cgateley L. M. Goodwin Leo McGinney Jonas Royer Roger Ringpold Haltimore Ladies’ Aid Pogular Atre J. M. Swing Edgar Anderson Wilmington Lavinia Fleming Easton Thomas Jones, Jr Chauncey Ffassill Annapolis Richard Blackburn John Swing F. M. Lang Selbyville Milton Smith William Marvel David Swing Sadie Stayer Marcus Hook Harrison Holsinger Pittsburg

Deaths in Federalsburg and Bridgetown Area

Mr Charles Wesley Edgell died suddenly from heart trouble in Federalsburg after retirement a few hours earlier. He was a long time employee on the Choptank river line of the B C and A Company and is survived by daughter Mrs O W Baker and sons Fred and Ward. Mrs Margaret F Schuyler near Bridgetown died of heart trouble on January 7. Funeral services were held at home and interment was in Greensboro cemetery, leaving five children and many friends.

Charles Wesley Edgell Federalsboro B.C. & A. Company O. W. Baker Federalsburg Fred Wreston Ward Margaret F. Schuyler Bridgetown Greensboro Harry Jesse Samuel E Near Blarrington Bertha Luff Georgia Seward New Jersey

Death of Mr J Frank Saulsbury in Denton at 82

Mr J Frank Saulsbury aged 82 died at his Denton home after a six week paralysis illness. native of Talbot County son of John Saulsbury reared by uncle Henry Wilson of Tuckahoe Neck. Survived by wife Sarah F Jenkins and children John E Saulsbury Mrs W D Ewing Mrs J Frank Booth Miss Susan Saulsbury. Funeral at 11 yesterday at home Rev W E Hills officiating. Interment Spring Hill Cemetery Easton. Pallbearers named. Saulsbury lived in agriculture and was active until a few weeks before his stroke. He lived a life of honest toil and simple faith.

J. Frank Saulsbury Denton Talbot County John Saulsbury Willian E.saulsbury Henry Wilson Tuckahoe Neck Sarah F. Jenkins Talbot John E. Saulsbury Cordova W. D. Ewing Wilmington Del J. Frank Booth Washington, D. C Susan Saulsbury Winchester W. E. Hills Spring Hill Cemetery Easton George I.J. Wilson Harry A. Roe Henry R. Lewis James Nichols Ferdinand Baynard F. L. R. Nuttle Saulsbury

Proposed Denton high school bill and district precincts bill

Senator Towers introduced a Denton high school bill allocating 50000 for site and building costs to be funded by county promissory notes. A site committee includes Nuttle Cooper Nichols Chaffinch Knotts. Building contract not before Jan 1 1923. The bill also creates two voting precincts for the Sixth district and outlines a concrete highway project from Greensboro to the railway station.

Denton High School Senator Towers Frederick B. Nuttle Ernest G. Cooper Frederic N. Nichols J. Reland Chaffinch J. Owen Knotts Denton Caroline Towns Coward’ S Point Griffin Thawley's Chapel Spurry’s Corner Carter's Corner Tuckahoe Hintsboro West Denton

Sudden Death, Blizzard Hit Marydel Vicinity

The Marydel area reports the sudden death of Mr. J. W. Everett, about 65, near Templeville, with friends and relatives in the area. A blizzard locked Albtrafic from Friday evening to Sunday morning, delaying mail delivery to rural routes. Revival meetings show at least seventy five conversions while local activities continue.

J. W. Everett Templeville Albtrafic Cartiers Floyd Moore Academy Dover Ueten Heather Wilmington Annie Heather Clara Smith Marydel Paul Willian Voss

Bank Elections Reelect Directors At Farmers and Merchants Bank

Stockholders at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank annual meeting re elected directors including M Kemp Newnam Clement Drake D Wilson Davis C Fulton Noble J J Judson Taylor Willard C Todd Thomas H Draper John T Carter C Clarence Deen Joseph H Carroll Josiah A Beck James W Thawley Henry W Hughes W Brewster Deen and Warvey M Parrott John T Carter named president C Clarence Deen vice president and Sherman F E Flignutt cashier Also at Goldsboro Bank annual meeting officers elected president Franklin P Medford vice president Robert Jarrell Sr cashier and directors John F Quillen Franklin P Medford Robert Jarrell Sr George Sylvester Charles L Jarrell George P Edwards William L Cooper John B Medford.

Farmers and Merchants State Bank M. Kemp Newnam Clement Drake D. Wilson Davis C. Fulton Noble J. J Judson Taylor Willard C.todd Thomas H. Draper John T. Carter C. Clarence Deen Joseph H. Carroll Josiah A. Beck James W.thawley Henry W. Hughes W. Brewister Deen Warvey M. Parrott Franklin P. Medford Robert Jarrell George Sylvester Charles L. Jarrell George P. Edwards William L. Cooper John B. Medford

County Federation to Meet at Greensboro Theatre

The County Federation of Women's Clubs schedules an alleaiy meeting at the Greensboro theatre on Thursday the 6th. Morning business will be followed by a Ridgely Club debate on Compulsory Vaccination and a talk on Educational Legislation by Mrs. J. W. Stowell. Afternoon lectures include Gwynneth Grinder on Vitamins with wax models and M. R. Batlard on Flowers and Landscape Gardening with pictures. Greensboro Club will provide music and lunch at 12 o'clock. subscribers urged.

The County Federation of Women's Clubs Greensboro Ridgely Club J. W., Stowell Federalsburg Gwynneth Grinder M.R. Batlard Federation Greensharo Club

American values discussed by Congressman Goldsborough in Delaware

Congressman F. Alan Goldsborough of Denton spoke to the Del Mar-Va Press Association at the Hotel du Pont about American values and economic issues. He weighed tax legislation, the League of Nations, and the persistent purchasing power of the dollar, warning against repeated make-shift measures and urging stable policy.

F. Alan Goldsborough Denton Del-Mar-Via Press Association Hotel du Pont Wilmington Association Congress League of Nations New York Bureau of Labor Statistics Washington Green Bay

Rise of Populism and the deflation remedy debate

The speaker traces Populism from 1879 to 1896, notes how finance and inflation hurt workers and farmers, and argues for a broad monetary policy. He discusses war bonds, inflated money, and deflation as possible fixes, urging careful, orderly reform and warning against hasty moves. The talk concludes by urging patience and a cautious, matrimonial approach to the problem.

Federal Reserve Board

Obituary and society notes from Goldsboro column

John Evans died at his home last Saturday with funeral services led by Rev. F R Thompson on Tuesday afternoon and burial in Greensboro Cemetery. The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Thomas Shockley last Wednesday. Robert Jarrell Jr. made a business trip to Baltimore early in the week. Mrs. Andrew Quillen hosted the Sewing Circle last Tuesday night. Miss Evelyn Johnson spent part of last week in Wilmington.

Mary Ann J. Owen Knotts Aston Hospital William E. Brown Newark Del Walter Sparklin Hilda Harwood Cambridge J. L. Harwood John Lt. Everngain B. Sargent Wells Baltimore William Hl. Anderson Annapolis Pearl Laramore Helen Roop Dover G. J. Ditty Boston A. I. Cooper George E. Saulsbury Baltimor Denton Louise Dukes John Evans F.R. ‘Thompson Greensboro Cemetery Ladies’ Aid Society Thomas Shockley Robert Jarrell, Jr Andrew Quillen Evelyn Johnson Wilmington

Worst Storm Since 1899 Grips Peninsula Area

The weekend blizzard dumped about 15 inches of snow with strong winds, creating deep drifts up to seven feet in spots. Railways and mail routes suffered. many roads opened by Tuesday, with one highway not clear until Thursday. No major injuries reported beyond a Hunts Point truck accident injuring Avery Long, son of Walter Long, near Crum Lynne.

Peninsula Frank Callins American Corner Greensboro Wilmer Collins Philadelphia Neal Crosson Denton Mr. Collins Collins Chester Pike Fairview Road Crum Lynne Avery Long Wilmington Bush Line Company Southern Pennsylvania Traction Company Long Taylor Hospital Ridley Park Young Long Walter Long

The Muskrat Industry on Maryland Shore

The trapping of muskrats in Caroline County and on the Shore grows in importance with pelt prices at 1.50 to 1.65 at traps. The industry has reached into thousands of dollars in past wars and is now expanding as numbers decline. Maryland marsh lands gain value as farmers consider large scale muskrat farming, with a season closing March 15.

Caroline Talbot County Dorchester Wicomico Kent Maryland

State Editors to Meet in Annapolis February 14

The Maryland Press Association will hold its annual meeting at Carvel Hall Annapolis at noon February 14 for officer elections and a luncheon. A discussion on press welfare and relations with the State Government Purchasing Department and agencies is planned. Notice was sent by S. E. Shannahan secretary of the association. Governor Ritchie and other State officers have been invited to join the luncheon.

Maryland Press Association Carvel Hall Annapolis Maryland S. E. Shannahan Eastern State Democrat Ritchie

Nuttle Milling Co Seeks Wheat at Top Cash Price

The Nuttle Milling Co announces it will purchase wheat at the highest available cash price, inviting providers to offer grain for immediate sale. The offer underscores a strong demand from the milling firm for premium wheat deliveries.

Nuttle Milling Co

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the Local Department G. F. Lee Methodist Protestant Conference Vienna Ford Thompson Hardware & Supply Co M. I. Church William H Caroline County Farmers Federation Court House F. F E. Yeoman T. Alan Goldsborough House Chambers’ Store Andersontown Christ Church L. P. Corkran Queen Anne's Church Hill William H. Sparks Anderson Town School Ruth Paswaters Emma Smith Hazel Wright Anna Melvin Margaret Willis Lester Love Adeline Melvin Ay Talbot County Battiniire County Hazel Jones Jones James H. Straughn Preston Hobbs President Harding Samuel G. Nuttle Senate Nuttle Alcenus E. Cooper Wilson Eastern Shore Lloyd T. Hayden James O. Wilson Hebron Spa Efel Irn Jackson-Klair C. H. Clayville Henderson Viola Elizabeh Clayville Clarence Earle Cenaway Hazelton A. Joyce Fidelity and Guaranty Co Frank A. Redden Anna Oakley H. Weltin Vernon Ladies’ Community Club Harry Taylor Harry Gibson Hugh Brown Paul Nnotts Harry Knotts Jotinan Ridgely News Dr. Wise Jovanat Swith Four Corners Bank Elections County Federation Congressman Goldsborough Middle West Money Fender Russell Sage Hetty Green Shylock Germany Goldsboro Newspapi Peter Pes Pfu
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