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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1923
Page
5
The local department promotes pancake day next Tuesday while Ledman's Pharmacy highlights valentines. Buster Keaton in The Playhouse screens at the Palace tonight as Denton residents enjoy sledding on Denton hill this week. Winter returns despite the groundhog.
Miss Mildred Elizabeth Rhodes daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Rhodes near Willoughby married Roy Clayton Mitchell of Ridgely at the Rhodes home. Ceremony 2 pm performed by Rev Charles P McGoldrich of Mother of Sorrows Church Centreville. Bridesmaids Vianna Mitchell Clara Nezen ushers Ray Wood Irwin Sparklin. Afterward turkey dinner. They will live near Ridgely where the groom farms. Mitchell is son of Herman and Mrs Mitchell near Ridgely.
Ash Wednesday observances are planned at Christ Church Denton Holy Trinity Greensboro and St Paul Hillsboro with services at 1030 a m 4 p m and 7 30 p m respectively on Wednesday The Rev Alward Chamberlaine under whose charge the churches fall will also lead a Thursday evening service at Preston at 7 30 p m The preacher offers Lent guidance including daily self denial Bible reading church attendance prayer conquering weaknesses and increased charitable acts
State Game Warden issues a bulletin warning hunters and trappers of muskrats. Licenses required for muskrat trapping and it is unlawful to shoot kill or catch muskrats by methods other than gigging or trapping. Prohibits molesting muskrat houses and possession of unlawfully killed muskrat or skin. Violations carry a $100 fine.
A surprise shower welcomed Mr. and Mrs. John S Holt at their Federalsburg home with about 40 friends and gifts including linen towels glassware and kitchen items. Helen Moore Holt and her husband had been living with her parents the Moore family until moving into their new home. Long & Short opened a Laurel branch February 1 with Mr Hix Long to manage. Local choir leader Harry W Davis received a surprise church gathering at J R Charles home. A&P Tea Co plans a new store in town occupying the former First National Bank building. Miss B S Buckingham Newark Del teaches domestic science at the high school. Rev F C McSorley recovering from serious illness.
The Concord Ladies' Aid Society held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Clara Deen's home with good attendance and several visitors. Rev. C H Iweis led business in the absence of President Mrs. Emma Nuttle. Guests enjoyed a duet by Mrs. Lynnise Nichols and Mrs. Nora Vanscoy and a reading by Mrs. Eva Covey with a solo by Mr. Elbert Deen. Adjournment sets a March 7 meeting at Mrs. Addie Hignatt's home. Sunday School resumes next Sunday at 10 with sermon at 11 by Dr. W A Wise and an evening service at 7:30 on The Wonder-working Missionary. Visitors include Grace Fountain and Lester Fountain from Philadelphia visiting the Foluntains. Grace Thawley of Federalsburg and Wilbur Vanscay of Philadelphia visiting local families. Several locals, G W Thawley, D J Noble, and Gilbert Bailey, are ill. Reverend C H Atkins has been ill but is out again. Agnes Cheezum visiting Beasie Doerr.
The community reports illnesses in Queen Anne with Mrs S J Barton Byron Isabel and others in various families. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs S H Reynolds despite a snowstorm, and the Community Club cafeteria supper is postponed due to sickness and bad roads. Elizabeth Cannon is improving and church notes mention St Pauls and Harris Chapel services next Sunday.
Goldsboro church news reports 129 enrolled in Sunday School last Sunday with 110 present and $11.64 offering. Nine new members received by profession or letter. A Junior League formed with 41 members meets Fridays at 4. Local visits include Griffin and Shively families to Easton Hospital. Deaths include a child buried at Church Hill. family travel notices to Scranton and Rehoboth.
Roy Mitchell wed Miss Mildred Rhodes at her parents home with Rev. Charles McGoldrick officiating. Ridgely High School forms two literary clubs, post office changes with J C Hemmons new chief, and several residents on trips or illness. A busy week includes church events, birthdays, Campfire Girls activities, and school plans, plus a local sale at Everngain's.
Rumors surged over Claiborne possibly losing railroad terminal status as the M D V sale to Pennsylvania Railroad looms. Observers note Love Point pier upgrades, potential Baltimore to Claiborne steamers, and new rail connections at Queen Anne and Easton, while topography and new auto ferries fuel doubt.
The flu epidemic covers Caroline and other states with 135 cases in the two weeks ending February 7. Readings show influenza in Andersontown Bethlehem Burrsville Denton Federalsburg Downes Friendship Goldsboro Grove Greensboro Hickman Hobbs Preston Ridgely Smithville with accompanying pneumonia and measles, scarlet fever, and sore throat cases.
Mrs Randall Harvey and Mrs Osborne Harvey of Philadelphia visited relatives after attending Tilghman Harvey s funeral. Mrs Harold Cain returns from Elmer N J with her mother to visit. Mr and Mrs R H Stafford hosted Arthur Layton of Farmington for their ninth wedding anniversary. John Singer and children recent guests of Millard Collison. R H Thawley and son Wesley Thawley visited in Denton. Fleming Starkey family convalescing. Mrs John H Thawley spent weekend with sister F Baynard. Edith Simpson spent week in Baltimore and Washington. Sleighing enjoyed by some youth. R H Stafford was a Philadelphia visitor.
State Game Warden urges the public to feed birds and conserve game amid deep snow. Warden Le Compte says restocking helps little without saving what remains, advising farmers, sportsmen, and bird lovers to provide shelter and seed. The department calls district wardens to reach out and gather feed, with rural carriers authorized to assist.
W P Chaffinch, dean of Easton merchants since the 1870s, recalls a century of变化 in Easton from a small village of about 1200 to a thriving city. He notes store ownership shifts, the loss of early professionals, and a moving line of duties as business and street life evolved.
A series of startling deaths on Maryland's Eastern Shore linked to illicit corn whiskey. Reports say concentrated lye speeds fermentation and adulteration, making bootleg liquor a deadly poison. Prohibition advocates claim poisoning aids curb sales, while opponents warn of ongoing danger to consumers.
Residents along the line ask Queen Annes County commissioners to hard surface the Barclay to Templeville highway. They say a permanent road would open up a large area and connect local state roads with routes into Caroline County and Delaware. The five mile span could see a one to one and a half mile improvement this year. Marydel to Templeville already has shell paving and Delaware road from Dover to Marydel covers 12 miles.
The Cole family expresses sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for their thoughtful acts of kindness during their recent bereavement, signed S F Cole and Family.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn preside. Multiple wills proven and admitted to probate including Ella V Langrell and Samuel G Boyer with executors bonded. Appraisers named for Langrell Hopkins and Tilghman Harvey estates. Administrations granted for Sarah A Wothers and Margaret Katherine Jarrell with bonds filed and creditors notices ordered.
In 1922 the Fifth Reserve District purchased 10,512,893 dollars in Treasury Savings Certificates with Maryland post office sales at 607,533 dollars and a Preston post office total of 1,150 dollars. District totals include Virginia 1,744,460 and West Virginia 3,061,668. The rise over 1921 is attributed to war savings stamp reinvestments into new five year certificates. Postmasters urge redemption or exchange of 1918 stamps to avoid lost interest as certificates begin earning from issue.
Henderson and family visit relatives in Smyrna while Miss Lillian Meredith and Miss Sera Scotton travel from Wilmington and Marydel. The Ladies' Aid gathered at Mrs. Cordean Cooper’s home for a pleasant meeting. Several locals and visitors including Miss Elsie Walls, Mr. J. D. Long, Mr. K. R. Gilbert, Mrs. S. S. James, and Mrs. Wilbur Dill are noted in weekend and weekday visits around Wilmington Marcus Hook and New York. Mrs. C. H. Clayville is reported ill.
The Ladies Aid Society of Marydel adopted resolutions expressing sincere sympathy to Miss Emma Emerson's bereaved sister. They resolved to send a copy to county papers and record the resolution in minutes, with signatories Mrs. J. H. Scotton Mrs. T. E. Heather and Mrs. Annie Heather.
Obituary list notes the death of Mrs Mary K White widow of hotel owner Josiah White in Atlantic City in her 3rd year Funeral services were held at Wild Orchard Cardington Philadelphia Survivors include six children among them Judge John J White Allen K White Charles D White Mrs Isaac H Dixon Frances M White and Gertrude A Coppage The column also reports the deaths of Mrs Cora H Todd Mollie Trice Mr Frank Wilson Mrs Robert Draper Rev Albert A Bichelle and Mr Thomas C Perry with brief burial details and locations in Federalsburg Harmony Bridgetown Greensboro and Wilmington.
Promoters linked to state subsidized ferries discuss a merged operation under Clarence Bowie with a proposed Bay Shore to Queenstown route, possible Love Point service, and a Swan Point Bar channel cut. John Mackall estimates 15000 yearly clearing costs and 50000 to widen the bar channel, with a stalled court ruling in the Peninsula Ferry bankruptcy. Major Harrington’s data show old channel shoaled about 16 percent annually.
The schedule lists Harrington July 24 28 Cambridge July 31 August 3 Tasley August 7 10 Pocomoke City August 14 17 Salisbury August 21 24 Wilmington August 27 30 Also notes a late winter snow cover Maryland and forecasts spring delays, plus a White Sale event February 14 and new furniture arrivals.
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