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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1926
Page
5
Local PTA will present a Tuesday evening play to benefit the library and playground funds. Community notices include civic events, church talks, a fire death of a 90 year old man, obituaries, and upcoming dramatic sermons at Denton M P Church with Hawthorne and Lagerlof works.
Maryland uses three yardsticks to track public health births deaths and communicable diseases. Dr. Fulton explains infant mortality rates compare total deaths under one year to births, while disease death rates use total deaths over the population. From 1915 to 1924 infant mortality fell from 120 to 88 per thousand, improving the share of babies who survive beyond their first year from one in eight to about one in twelve.
Mr Eugene G Anderson resigns as Denton Volunteer Fire Company chief effective February 10. He will join General Engineering and Management Corp in New York after leaving the Maryland State Roads Commission. A quiet wedding unites Miss Pearl A Cohee and Mr William G Loewe at Concord M E parsonage. Anna Kathleen Coffin wed William Gettings Hemp in Towson, with a western trip plans afterward. Several Denton residents attend social events at Western Maryland College and alumni banquets in Baltimore.
In Hillsboro during January revival meetings at the M. E. Church led by Rev. John Moses Baker from Baltimore, 70 to 80 converts joined churches in Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Special services planned for next Sunday and a Holy Communion observance. Prof. J Albert Loose to headline Gospel program on February 22 with songs and poetry. Local residents share notes of travel and gatherings.
Burdette Nuttle received a ten dollar gold piece from Bauer & Black Co for efficiency in first aid. Last summer while visiting relatives in Pennsylvania he treated a dog bite on a friend's acquaintance, action that earned the prize this week.
The Bugle Corps of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company entertained the parent organization at a buffet luncheon in the Carter Building on Tuesday evening after a parade by the Corps and Company. A very pleasant evening was reported.
Miss Katherine Melvin Myrtle Bryant and Mr Norman Melvin attended a patrons meeting at Sandtown school Friday night. Roy Medford at Bencom's Business College Wilmington spent weekend with parents J B Medford. John and Mrs Smith of Scullville NJ guests of Goughs and Harry Goughs last week. George Clayville spending February at Centreville relieving telegraph operator. Jacob Melvin visited George Clark at Golden's College Wilmington Thursday. Mrs Harry Karcher and daughter Betty of Greensboro spent part of last week with Pritchetts. Donalene Weinrich returned to Baltimore after visiting her mother Kelso Gilbert. Carroll Jones and children of Queenstown guests of relatives Saturday and Sunday. Julia Spinka of New York City visiting mother near town. Frank Spinka at Washington College spent weekend with mother near town. Howard Sylvester Bertie and Beatrice Wood visiting Dover Saturday. Pearl Jones and son Jimmy of Marydel visited Leslie Meredith Sunday. S S James of New York City entertained by L A Gooden Sunday. Edgar Walls and John Bell business trip to Milford Saturday. Medford Kimball and Betty spent part of last week in Wilmington. Norman Melvin spent weekend in Wilmington.
Harmony residents hosted Mrs Annie Chambers and sons Percy Norris and Edward as well as Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright with Evelyn and Cannon and other families. Morris Todd greatly improves after a wood cutting accident. Visitors include Miss Hattie McConnell of Philadelphia staying with her mother Mrs McConnell. Several social calls spread through the week among local families and smithson area neighbors.
The Ridgely News Letter details club meetings and officers in the Queen Anne area, theatre benefits, local travels and real estate moves, and notes a large revival. It covers parish activities, sermons, marriage, illness, school and farm bureau events, and road conditions with community updates and social visits.
The Eastern Shore Society launches its fourth prize competition for high school students in each county. Each winner in the Revolution to the Mexican War period will receive 20 dollars, with a 1000 to 1500 word biographical or event focused essay by a 1926 graduate. Entries due March 15 1926 to George L Radcliffe in Baltimore. A special prize is offered for a standout sketch regardless of county.
Tuckahoe Neck residents report visitors from Smithville and Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Wright welcomed Kemp Adams and others, while Mrs. Edward C. Wright was due home from Kelly's Hospital after a serious operation. Mr. Thomas Reed is visiting Florida briefly.
J Robert Starkey and Corinne Thomas thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Elizabeth Elon Starkey wife and mother.
A brief sales note invites readers to subscribe to The Journal for full county news coverage. It highlights access to local reports, updates, and community stories across the region.
Thompson Hardware & Supply Co. of Hillsboro Maryland states it is the authorized Reo agent in the area. The firm corrects county papers by saying Reo Speed Wagons and other Reo products are sold and serviced by Thompson, emphasizing the low delivered price and low transportation costs of the Reo Speed Wagon.
The Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs will meet in Federalsburg on Wednesday with two sessions. Morning program at 10 30 includes singing invocation welcome music roll call business and a closing address by Mrs John Sippel of Baltimore. Luncheon at 12 30. Re convening at 2 o'clock features music and a recital by Miriam Everts noted reader.
A Singer Sewing Machine demonstration is scheduled in Denton for February 25 and 26 with details to be published later. The public is invited to attend. Miss Bertha Knight, Clothing Specialist, leaves Maryland in March for Massachusetts to work in clothing. Miss Jessie Campbell, Nutrition Specialist at Maryland University, will visit Caroline county in early March to demonstrate foods and nutrition. Local notices invite communities to request her demonstrations. An early January request for a 4H girls club in Smithville faces capacity limits for the agent to take on. County club list and leaders are provided. Girls have been sewing bags, patching, darning, and undergarments and are close to spring dresses. Local leaders are urged to assist. teachers are helping.
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