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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1931

Page

5

Local Ledger Ad Feed Features Coal Lumber and Farm Goods

Local notices list Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co offering cheap kindling 35c per box or 3 for $1.00 at Caroline High School Denton MD on February 19 2021. R H Stafford Burrsville MD advertises mules Chevrolet trucks Irish cobbler potatoes and farm items. Also C V West advertises valentines comics. Firemen’s Minstrels February 18 19 and low price furniture on the Eastern Shore highlighted.

Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Chautauqua Caroline High School Denton M. K. Newnam R. H. Stafford Burrsville

Bridge and social news reflect Denton community life

Mrs Earle White hosted a bridge and 500 party on North Sixth Street with guests including Mesdames McAllister Strong Butler Brooks Towers and Misses Cohee Chaffinch Stufft Swiss Kilgallen Young Timmons and Melvin. Denton 4-H Club met January 31 at Mrs Thawley’s. demonstrations followed by refreshments. Several local families welcomed visitors and shared meals, and the Denton fire company responded to a house fire on Vanscoy farm. Internal Revenue filing dates were announced for Denton and nearby towns.

Earle White North Sixth Street Mesdames Herbert McAllister Talmage A. R. Strong Lewis Butler Blake Brooks William G. Towers Rebecca Cohee Blanche Chaffinch Grace Stufft Emily Swiss Mary Kilgallen Marguerite Young Lillian, Timmons Martha Beck Helen Chaffinch Elizabeth Towers Ann Melvin Harriet Burns William T. Cannon Roland Fisher Edward Marcus Hook Roland Pippin Marvin Greensboro Charles W. Roe Dawson Cordova Linwood Eaton Marie Denton Stanley Wilbur Carroll H. BE. Ramsdell Seattle Wash Hugh E. Ramsdell Ramsdell Good Cheer Bible Class M. E. Church N. M. Vanscoy James Collins Ida Simmons Louise Fleetwood

Local social notes from Henderson and Goldsboro area

Henderson residents Elizabeth Husztek attends Washington College with parents visiting weekly. Local clubs report meetings at Montague home. Wilming ton and Marcus Hook visitors call on town families. Goldsboro Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs. Walls. Dover and Baltimore visits noted among town residents.

Elizabeth Husztek Washington College Stephen Husztek Ladies Aid T. A. Montague Chas. Cartwright Alice Billy Wilmington Emil Milke Henry Kusmaul Philadelphia John Kusmaul Silver Bickling Ethel Sharp Marcus Hook Dora Melvin Katherine Melvin Virgie Cartwright Goldsboro Hugh Hudson Allie Hudson Sewing Circle J. E. Walls Clarence Pritchett I. N. Smith Dover W. F. Clark E. N. Wright Fairlee

Hickman Notes on Local Visits and Illnesses

Hickman residents report visits from George Noble and family in Harrington while A F Hignatt recovers from pneumonia. J C Wroten of Hickman improves and is able to go out. Thomas A Cleaves entertained guests from Harrington. Church here gains electricity. John Breeding on sick list. Jason Reed much better. Eddie Haymon quite sick.

George Noble Harry Bennett William Wright Ernest Wright Harrington A. F. Hignatt J. C. Wroten Hickman Thomas A. Cleaves John Breeding Jason Reed Eddie Haymon

Edward Smith Surprised on His Tenth Birthday Party

Around forty five young guests gathered at Edward Smith's home on Saturday afternoon January 31 to celebrate his tenth birthday with refreshments and gifts. Guests included families from nearby areas and several relatives shared turkey dinners and visits, honoring the child and extending wishes for bright future birthdays.

Edward Smith Edward C. W. Towers Elbert Edgell Williamsburg John Ortell Federalsburg George Towers Earl Friendship, Land Russell Edgell Gladys Robert Russell Near Here Layton East New Market Will Todd George Howard Snear O. H. Howard Walter Howard Olaf Smith Eunice Sidney Collins Ernest Julian Smithville Vernon Nichols University of Maryland Oscar Nichols

Orphans Court Proceedings at Ridgely Meeting

County Orphans Court in Caroline met with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood presiding The session examined guardianships estates and executors granting letters of administration approving inventories and appraisals and ordering creditors notices for multiple estates under state law

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West Towers Fleetwood Register of Wills Calvert C. Merriken Mary E. Johnson Arthur G. Smith T. Clayton Horsey Iola Owings Smith L. Irving Jones O. W. Barton John E. Kunkle, Jr Margaret F. Haymaker Elias Driver Isaac L. Dukes Lemuel R. Clough Wilbert Calloway Katherine McElwain T. Pliny Fisher Nathaniel Phillips Elizabeth Keuhn Kirwin F. Evernham George Gregg Evern Oliver W. Handy George W. Handy Evelyn M. Ross George C. Johnson Genevieve C. Roe Genevieve Roe T. Noble Jarrell Charles B. Harrison Martha B. Noble Charles Thomas J. Virgil Moore Walter Rutter Harry Nuttle Sip Vander Meulen Sophia Vander Meulen Walter Jewell Leonhouser

Opera Past and Present Theme At Federalsburg Club

Mrs Paul Criblet of Baltimore chaired the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs fine arts department and contrasted operatic periods noting changes in opera and music since early Italian productions. Mrs Cleveland Smith of Easton urged club participation in the State song contest April 16 at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Funeral services were held for Henry Ferguson at the Church of God with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery. he left a widow and three children.

Women’s Club Paul Criblet Baltimore Department of Fine Arts Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs Cleveland Smith Easton State Federation of Clubs Hattie Alford Strayer- Bryant Stratton College Elizabeth Alford Walter Barnett Newark Del L. N. Alford Frances Vickers Matilda Croll Maryland State Normal School Towson

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Doings

Community Club re elected officers led by President Mrs J Norman Clark and Vice President Mrs Mary Rowe with Miss Gladys Gale as treasurer. Members hostesses include Miss Miriam Gale and Mrs James Hicks. Numerous local residents are listed as visiting, attending, or ill, with multiple social calls and weekend gatherings noted across Hillsboro and nearby areas. The piece reads as a social column detailing personal visits, illnesses, and community activity in the region.

J. Norman Clark Mary Rowe Gladys Gale N. E. Knott Miriam James Hicks Clifton Hicks William Sherwood Philadelphia Mary Virginia Sherwood Salsbury State Normal School James Sherwood Charles Jarrell Samuel Turbutt Wright James C. Gibbs Massey W. B. Sparks Dickinson H. Covell Mary Louise Dodds Wm. Helfrich Ruth. Helfrich Trappe Edgar Blades George Knott Chesapeake City J. M. Eaton Chas, Jarrell Arthur Holt Wilmington Oswell Callahan Milton Beaven Dora Allen Wye Mills Louise Blades Calvin Blades Cordova H. E. Uhrig Denton Oscar Rice James Blades Milton Blades St. Michaels Doyle Lucas

Queen Anne church meeting and community notices

Queen Anne The Christian Fellowship Union held its monthly meeting at the Church House with a program of vocal music readings by Mesdames George Stewart and Horace Morgan and topics by Rev. A A McNeer followed by ice cream and cake. The Community Club met Tuesday with sixteen members, serving sandwiches and coffee. St Pauls Church worship schedule listed, with a baptismal reception for seven children and three adults. Upcoming social notes include visitors, illnesses, and family news from local residents. Acquisition news reports Empire Public Service Corporation properties in Maryland Delaware Virginia stock purchase by Harry Reid of National Public Service Corporation, expanding Eastern Shore operations to serve 3000 customers with revenues over 2 million annually.

Marydel Greensboro Burrsville Denton Hillsboro Ridgely Ridgely Reformed Church B. F. Wentworth Herbert Keeneman James Bishop Dover Roy Tawes County Association Frank Flounders J. P. Swing Lawrence Lynch Frank Stevenson Carey Callahan Maurice Dragoo Albert White Leo Meginney Henry Wilkinson M. A. Brackett Charles Cherry Calvin Lynch William Richards Franklyn Stayer William Davis L. S. Matthews Brackett Walter Bennington Church of the Brethren Sanger Fox Warner Fike Talbot County Woodie Krabill Seese Morgan Brumbaugh, Cherry Zeigler Ridgely Church Jesus America T. L. Day Florida Philadelphia R. L. Tawes Centreville Mulford Swing Harry Zeigler Christ Wilmington Melvin Wheatley Middletown George Wooters Dorothy Paul Garrett Chester Will Wooters Marguerite Holsinger Eastern High School Baltimore William Matthews Ison, Glenn Smyrna Mont Wiley Bryan Turbitt Selby Smith Marian Lane Preston St. Gertrude’s Paul Hoffman Ellen Hoffman Raymond Rawlings Charles Starkey D. G. Connolly Church Hill A. W. Saulsbury James Lewis, Jr Christian Fellowship Union Church House Mesdames George Stewart Horace Morgan A. A. MceNeer McNeer How‘lard Eley Harry Kemp Everett Blades Mesdamen Howard Flowers Ernest Emory Charles’ Dean Mabel Dickerson St. Paul’s Church A. A. McNeer Edward Whitby Raymond Whitby Easton Hospital Tim Francis Jump St. John’s College Annapolis Tiny Miller Howard Eley John Morgan Eugenia Morgan Dora Ruth Sewell Aidof Nellie Dean T. Morton Washington, D. C Mary Rice Byron Barton Empire Public Service Corporation Maryland Delaware Virginia Harry Reid National Public Service Corporation Middle West Utilities System Maryland Light and Power Company East Coast Utilities Company Cape Charles Woodcock Eastern Shore Public Service Company Insull Eastern Shore Del Eastern Shore’ Public Service Company Vienna Reid National Group New Hampshire Pennsylvania Associated System U. G. I. System Ohio Empire National Electric Power Company

Local visits span New Castle area and nearby towns

Vernon Pritchett and Anna May Short of Bridgeville returned from visits to Chester Philadelphia and New Jersey. J E Bennett Mrs Barley and daughter Miss Betty and Mrs R Wesley Ross stayed near Middletown at Mrs Chas E Bailey’s and Smyrna. Mrs R Wesley Ross and friend Mrs Margaret Lloyd attended Townsend theater. Remains of Mrs Cal Hopkins Middletown interred at Harrington cemetery. Charley Messick moved to Young farm Burrsville. Thomas Clancey visited Tarrytown Mt Kisco resorts. Floyd Turner visited Wilmington and Philadelphia.

Fred Pritchett Anna May Short Bridgeville Chester Philadelphia New Jersey J. E. Bennett Barley Betty R. Wesley Ross Middletown Chas. E. Bailey Smyrna Margaret Lloyd Wilmington New Castle Moving Picture Townsend Enos Cleaves R. H. Stafford A. Raughley Cal. Hopkins Harrington Cemetery Charley Messick John Parris Young Burrsville Thomas Clancey Tarrytown Mt. Kisco Floyd Turner

Methodist Preaching and Local Notices Gather Community Events

Rev T J Lambert presided over the Baltimore District service and quarterly conference. Appointments set for iSchool Superintendent Grant DeWitt and John T Milby as assistant. Church Hill Md preacher Rev Clark to speak next Sunday with Rev Waters filling pulpit. Local visits span Harrington Forest Hills Camden Wilmington Churchton and Henderson. Chester A Bishop of Chestertown dies at age 50 after double and typhoid pneumonia. services in Chestertown with interment at Arnolds Mills.

T. J. Lambert Baltimore Southern Methodist Church Grant DeWitt John T. Milby Mr. Clark Church Hill M. E. Church W. M. Waters T. C. Hammond Harrington Cornelia Rapaljo Forest Hills Long Island W. J. Murphy Bessie Dennison Thelma Camden Del Elbert Saunders Mary Jenkins Frostburg Luther Bennett Jenkins Federalsburg Noble Dhue Boyd Wm. Ogle Elbert Wilmington Ed. Walls Henderson Mollie Shockley Leroy Cartwright Mary Jones Clarence Eloise Jarrell Churchton Robt. Jarrell Ross Daling Frank Cohee Ida Mae iRoche Nobles Shively Assembly Hall J. C. Kinnamon John Sylvester Chester Bishop Chester Allen Bishop Chestertown Bishop Flo Mr. Bishop Talladega, Ala Edgar Allen Bishop Texas Inter State Dairy Council of Philadelphia Harrisburg Mildred Turner Polk Boston Mass Chester Allen, Jr Elizabeth Arnolds Mills R. 1

Bethlehem Ladies Aid Meeting Set at Community House

Mrs. William Flaharty and Mrs. Eli Higgins will entertain the Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon February 12 in the Bethlehem Community House.

William Flaharty Eli Higgins Bethlehem

Preston Community Club Meeting Highlights and Local Notices

The Preston Community Club gathered at the Parish House with Mrs. S. E. Douglas and Mrs. Lloyd Cannon organizing an engaging program. Speakers, guests from Cambridge, and a film influence talk framed the evening, while numerous local residents attended social events, dinners, bridge clubs, and church activities across Preston and nearby towns.

Preston S. E. Douglas Lloyd Cannon Wells First District Groff Cambridge Jones Nettie Mace Harry Hollis Alonza Nichols Claude Wheatley Easton Everest Newnam Raymond Poole Edgar Wright Fletcher Sisk Frank Patchett Max Chambers J. P. Harris Williston Burton Proctor, Jr Chicago Amos ’'N Andy Madame Queen J. T. Dennis Carl Bradley Hurlock Orland Kelley W. A. Wright H. M. Hollis John Noble Rachel Baylor

Burrsville Widow Edith Lofland Dies After Long Illness

Edith Lofland wife of Clarence Lofland died at home near Maple Grove school on Tuesday February 8 after a lingering paralysis. She was daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Simpson whose passing occurred about a year ago. Funeral services were held at the home with interment in Harrington cemetery. Nearby notes list social visits and attendance at various gatherings from Burrsville and surrounding towns with family and friends, including Porter and Thawley households and trips to Bridgeville and Denton.

Chas. E. Carroll Alburger’s Corner Denton-Harrington Road Denton Auto Co Sinclair M. K. Newram Woman's Christian Temperance Union George A. McDaniel East Market St Caroline County Harmony Bureau Smithson Preston Greensboro Denton Vanscoy Tuckahoe Neck Alex. Noble Denton Fire Co Internal Revenue Federalsburg Easton Centreville Mary H. Hitchcock Josiah M. Hitchcock Denton Cemetery Del-Mar-Va Biltmore-duPont Buck Delaware Edward Barwick Dorchester John H. Thawley Burrsville Chilton Charing Cross Frederick Maryland Avalon Baltimore Horatio Sharpe Blessed Virgin St. Michael the Arch Angel Edith Lofland Myr Clarence Lofland Maple Grove School T. W. ‘Porter Bill Naudain Stanton, del Neal Rapalje New York James Thawley Coursey Hammond Harrington Del W. T. Archer John Parris Annie Lindale Nettie Satterfield Misa Satterfield Harriet Murphy Bridgeville Harry Ramsdell Harvey Griffith Chester A. T. Garrett Mamie Voss Near Vernon Clarence Voss F. Baynard Catherine Chance Dolly Towers Anna Chance John Chance Hest C. N. Fountain

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the Local Department Cole Albert Garey R. HL. Stafford Mary Charles ‘H. Symington Lelia Lucas Rachel Anne Jimmy Smith D. G. Flaharty Balti J. Kemp Stevens County Board of Education Clarence Shockley Perry Point Edna Hammond Perryville Bertha Shill Greenshoro W. T. Shockley H. R. Simmons Mary B. Simmons Toute and Norman Stevens Anna Fred Beauchamp American Corner Milford Kline Hills Abraham Lincoln New York Herald Edwin M. Stanton Dix Washington Ford’s Lincoln Herald J. Wilkes Booth Seward E. T. Tubbs Walter L. Black Austin Wilcox Lansdale, Pa Chas. Wilcox Denton-Greensboro Stanley Cooley Strasburg, Va G. Nuttle Anna W. Campert Seaford R. N. Hitchens Wm. Snow Mary Snow F. J. Wright Mary DeWeese F. R. Owens Walter Beauchamp E. C. Hallman Beauchamp Berlin Raymond Whisler Ralph Palmer Byron Rehoboth Paul Baynard Thomas, Smith Ferdinand Baynard Rose Hall Eberie L. Stanley Deakyne Clara Mattie Houseman Carrie Murray Anna Bryant Beaver College Epworth League Ford Wm. D. Uhler Tampa Fla Gay Street William Orme Ito Elmer T. Orme Minnie Cheezum John Cheezum Orphans’ Court Proceedings Tuckahoe Queen Anne Vernon William Wrightson C. F. Noble James Willis Dallas Blades Eileen Gardner St. Mary’s Seminary Enoch George Chester Lyle Charlestown W. Va Walter Wright Preston M.E Mildred Minnie Taylor T. C. Taylor Emily Fatherly James Douglas Fatherly Weirwood Roland Towers A. W. Sisk James Carroll Ella Chas. Harrison G. W. Twilley Salisbury Woman’s Club of Arthur Willey E. B. Blades C. Fulton Noble Little Burton Proctor II W. H. Cannon H. Rowland B. Proctor
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