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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1939
Page
5
The Public Health Board will convene at the health center on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The note lists community notices from Denton Maryland including sales, rentals, bake sales, tax assistance days, and local social events with multiple local names and dates.
Adams Cross Roads Bloomery Aid held a meeting reorganizing officers for 1939 with President Marian Robinson, Vice President Glenna Bullock, Secretary Anna Robinson, and Treasurer Blanche Adams all reelected. Rev C H Atkins of North East visited Bloomery and led Mrs Frank Wright's funeral. Local residents hosted and visited at Rock, Bloomery, and Adams homes Saturday afternoon and evening.
Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour will hold preliminary auditions in Baltimore on February 17 and 18. A talent scout seeks ventriloquists impersonators imitators whistlers hillbilly bands tap dancers yodelers and other unusual acts from Maryland listeners. Applications go to WCAO Baltimore or Major Bowes in New York.
A compact listing of Sunday worship times across Denton churches including Denton M E M E and Denton M P details Epworth League C E programs and evening sermons at various congregations Also Catholic Mass times and confession hours in St Elizabeths Denton and St Benedicts Ridgely
The Ladies Aid luncheon at Child House drew twenty attendees due to weather and advertising gaps, raising six dollars. Events postponed include the Sing and infantile paralysis film, with both due at Center next Monday. Recreation Center to open Friday. Boys' 4-H Club meets at William Richards' home with officers listed. Births, visits, hospital stays, fund-raising for a piano, and community notices fill this periodical update from Ridgely.
February 5 to 11 marks Boy Scout Week with an annual exhibit in Mr Everngain's window featuring handicraft items like neckerchief slides candleholders bookends wall plaques scent insignia and badges of rank. The committee will launch its annual drive for funds to support Scouting activities including Camp Rodney upkeep and professional scouters. Tom Wright George Theis and Robert Moore expect First Class Badges while Bob Putman George Theis Tom Wright Archie Horner and ill White expect Merit Badges. A bicycle hike by Bill White's patrol and a patrol meeting at Bob Putman's house are noted. New neckerchief slides and a letter opener contest item are listed as contest goals. The play A Country Boy Scout will be staged later. ARCHIE HORNER Scribe.
Boston University and Washington University varsity teams will debate whether the United States should cease using public funds to stimulate business. Under Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs sponsorship, the event, organized by Gail Cooper, will present pro and con views in the High School Auditorium next Friday night, aiming to inform a Denton audience on a major New Deal era issue.
We express sincere gratitude for sympathy and assistance extended by friends after the death of James F. Cheezun. Annie B. Cheezum and children acknowledge the support during this bereavement.
The Car oline County Federation of Home Makers Clubs at a courthouse meeting adopted a year long study of native writers biographies. Sophe Kerr Lida Larrimore Turner J L Elderdice and Edna Ferber were assigned to various local homemakers clubs. The Twenty Century Club hosted a January meeting with songs prayers and a business center demonstration. The Smnuthson Homemakers Club met in February with five members present and guest, adjourning after refreshments. Next meeting on March first. all members urged to attend.
William G. Smith of Marydel Maryland, 84, funeral held Sunday January 29 at Marydel M E Church with Rev Elwyn Ennis officiating. Longtime real estate man, former Justice of the Peace and constable, and former Supervisor of Assessments for Caroline County. Survived by daughter Margaret and three sons, plus four brothers. Community notices mention a church Sunday School fundraiser, local social news, and visiting relatives and attendees.
The Ladies Aid of Denton Methodist Protestant Church express deep sorrow at the passing of longtime member Mrs Laura Parks. The committee members Mattie M Moore Lida Vositell and Bessie T Ricards note her devotion to church and faith and pray successors worthy to carry on the Lord's work.
A musical recital titled Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter was held at Tri County High School last Saturday afternoon conducted by Mrs Sara Swing of Ridgely. The event drew keen interest from the children and their cooperation was noted. Several local residents and guests were mentioned as visitors and attendees across the weekend social schedule including Mr and Mrs J W Wallis and son of Chad Wil Mr Win Richards and Miss Dorothy Miller of Denton. A shower for Mr and Mrs James Eveland occurred Friday evening with gifts. The Ladies Aid groups from both M E Church and M E Church South held gatherings at parsonages. Community Club plans a meeting on Monday evening February 6.
Queen Anne and nearby towns share social visits this week with Goodhand and Kersey families hosting gatherings. Willsboro M E Ladies Aid met at the Wharlsboro parsonage with Mrs. Strickland presiding as hostess healing noted. The Community Club plans a meeting on Tuesday evening February 7 in the high school classroom rooms.
Mary Saulsbury hosted a Monday afternoon birthday party. Pearl Pratt at Johns Hopkins is treated for a severe illness. Olwyn Winstead of Swarthmore visited her parents over the weekend. Alice Lane’s birthday was celebrated Tuesday evening. Herbert Jones returns from University Hospital Baltimore. John and Mrs Applebaum were in Philadelphia last Tuesday. Rachel McKenna recovers after three weeks illness. Lawrence Wilson is out after several weeks ill. Edna Detwiler was in Easton on Wednesday. Frank Flounders on the sick list.
A Preston benefit card party at the firmen’s hall Monday afternoon, led by Mrs. Max Chambers and Mrs. Burton Proctor Jr., raised over 16 dollars for the Infantile Paralysis fund. Notes include visits, births, and local social visits among Preston residents.
Harrington New Century Club met Tuesday with Mrs Allan Parsons presiding. Rev Robert E Green spoke on Bible topics during the program. The Father and Son banquet by Methodist Bible classes was held Thursday at the Collins Educational building with Rev Oliver Collins as guest speaker. Mrs Addie V Satterfield suffered a serious shoulder fracture Sunday and was taken to Emergency hospital Milford in critical condition. The fourth quarterly Methodist Episcopal Conference met Tuesday with Dr E C Hallnan presiding and Rev Green invited to return. Miss Evelyn Wallace of Smyrna will teach in the junior high school left vacant by Miss Henrietta Newnam. Church Workers Conference draws many local youths to Peoples Church in Dover. Mr W S Sharp remained home ill on Center street. Mr and Mrs L T Jones visited Wilmington over the weekend.
Mrs. Anna Hill formerly of Milford dies at nearly 87 at her daughter Sadie Shockley’s home in Goldsboro. Funeral was Monday at her home by Rev. C. L. Bobbitt with interment in Milford Delaware. Six sons in law served as pallbearers.
Old man Winter sparked a Williston gathering as Silver Lake glittered with snow and ice. Emmett Lord Lee Anthony and other skaters from across generations enjoyed skating despite long gaps in practice. several falls added playful frolic with no injuries.
W S Seeders deputy state forest warden urged Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company members to form a registered forest fire crew. Listed signers include Norman Walls Jr Nolan Edwards Paul Dill Wilson Thornton Nolan Hubbard John Holland Ovid Langrell and Wilbur Carroll with Irvin Brumbaugh as local warden. New directors to be elected February 24 and J Nelson Wyatt Lawrence Thornton named new members.
Pare core and slice apples butter a baking dish layer crumbs apples cheese in alternating order. Sprinkle sugar with mace and cinnamon. Top with crumbs dot with butter then pour pineapple juice. Bake 350 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve warm with whipped cream or hard sauce.
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