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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1933

Page

5

Saturday News from AH County February 11, 1933

County notices and items from AH county in brief form. Solicited under this head for readers to submit local happenings and community items.

Local notices and events in Denton Md area

The bulletin lists rentable rooms at 18 Market St and Transient lodging with daily and weekly rates. It notes bake sales by Denton M P Church Ladies Aid, a movie fundraiser for Denton M E Church, and a sheep farming update at Sunnyside Farm. It reports a postponed Mario Capelli visit to Denton and upcoming concerts by Cambridge and Federalsburg fire company bands. It mentions a large weather drop and a table of county disease cases, plus multiple community events at Concord Church House and Denton Community House. It also covers the Denton Volunteer Fire Department benefit supper with theatre tickets, the Caroline County Medical Association meeting with Dr. West, and the Euel Lee murder appeals case.

Market St Denton M. K. Newnam O. Ledman Hobbs Matapenke G. L. Japp Ladies Aid Denton M. P Ladies Aid of Ames’ M. . Church Caroline Motor Co Second Main Streets Mario Capelli Capelli M. E Caroline County Ridgely Greensboro Williston Cambridge Rescue Fire Company Federalsburg Fire Company Philip Kraft Cambridge Burke Federalsburg Denton Volunteer Fire Department Second Street Dentonia Theatre Helen Hayes Ramon Novarro Lewis Stone Warner Oland Cecil W. West Baltimore Caroline County Medical Association Brick Hotel H.,f. Silver Goldsboro Medical Association West E. Paul Knotts The Jesse Fifer Euel Lee Court of Appeals Ades Davis Levinson Lee Towson Green K. Davis Taylorsville (Md

Denton Community Club hosts book knowledge test and plans speaker lineup

A literary program marked the last regular meeting of the Denton Community Club with a book guessing contest at Miss Sapps School led by Mrs P R Fisher Miss Hattie Dukes and Miss Anne M Lewis Speakers planned for the February 17 meeting include Mrs Rudolph S Allen president of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs and others from Baltimore Royal Oak and Greensboro Also noted were Boys 4 H Club activities Daughters of America officers and plans for a Frances Willard memorial program at 8 16 oclock Monday night at Mrs G H Rue’s home

Denton Community Club Library Committee P. R. Fisher Hattie Dukes Anne M. Lewis Miss Sapp Select School Vanity Fair Maid In Waiting Mrs. Wiggs The Cabbage Watch Pickwick Papers Louise Dukes A. T. Reichman William Wolf Rudolph S. Allen Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs D. W. Davis Calvin Gabriel Baltimore Alphonso Boley Royal Oak John N. Whitehurst Florence E. Monk Greensboro Eastern Shore Federation of Women’s Clubs Harry Hollis Preston Caroline County Denton Lloyd Holsinger William Carroll Baltimore County I. M. Moulthroup Maryland Live Stock Sanitary Service Laboratory William H. Evans Houlthroup Evans Harford County Caroline Daughters of America Law Building Madge Thomas Ridgely Ida Neighbors Emily Swiss Gladys, Roe Lee Walston Eliza Hall Goldsborough Sallie St. Clair Latrobe William Paul A. L. Butler Easton Hospital Earl Hannah Albert Walls Douglas Houston Hill Georgetown Del Thomas J. Turkington Methodist Protestant Church J. W. Krabill Heath D Goldsborough T. Alan Goldsborough

Snow blocked Federalsburg road draws ire and injuries

Federalsburg motorists fault the Federalsburg Linchester road for no snow plow service after a weekend storm. Dozens struggled through drifts near Hynson, farms lacked snow fences, and some cars were abandoned. In Cambridge, Winfield Webster and his daughter Marian were injured when their car overturned near Kemp Noble’s farm. They were treated in Federalsburg and remained with relatives overnight.

Federalsburg Linchester John Fisher Winfield Webster Cambridge Marian Webster Public Service Commission Baltimore Kemp Noble Mr. Noble W. Kk. Knotts Mr. Webster Dover Wilmington Union Methodist Church N. C. Benson Frederica Del C. S. Carpenter Rehoboth J. H. Brasher Bridgeville C. P. Helm Laurel High School Laurel School Ladies’ Aid Society Alonzo Tweedale First National Bank of Federinsburg Mitchell Easton

Sunday Service at St Pauls Church Highlights Children

In Queen Anne the Sunday morning service on January 29 at St Pauls Church, led by Rev W C Smith, focused on the Sun day School children who ran the music and answered questions. The church notes a 128 member Sun day School and hints at another children’s service soon. Other local social mentions include visits and gatherings among parishioners and neighbors through the week.

Bethlehem Community House Covered Dish Supper

A covered dish supper is planned at the Community House on Wednesday evening February 15. Supper starts at seven o'clock and cost twenty five cents. Cream and cake will be sold to support the church. Family news includes Mrs Payton Thompson visiting her son and daughter in law Rev Claude Thompson of Cordova and several local households hosting guests over the weekend.

Payton Thompson Claude, Thompson Cordova John Smith Lee Smith Fred Messick Wilmington Del Norris Coulby Matthews

Ninth annual Caroline County Farm Bureau banquet at Ridgely

The Ridgely Homemakers Club hosted the ninth annual Caroline County Farm Bureau banquet on February 8 at the Church House with a menu of fruit cup roast turkey dressing cranberries rolls mashed potatoes candied sweet potatoes peas ice cream cake and coffee. Speeches by Charles T. Cockey Jr Rev Roy L Tawes and Miles H. Fairbank highlighted the program along with readings and music by local groups.

Caroline County Farm Bureau Ridgely Homemakers Club Church House Charles T. Cockey Jr Baltimore State Farm Bureau Roy L. Tawes Ridgely Methodist Church Miles H. Fairbank Herbert Keeneman Ao Salamagundy

Letter on motor trucks and highway taxation in Cape Charles

V L Steventon argues that government subsidies for motor carriers threaten taxpayers and roads. He cites a Supreme Court decision to support state regulation and taxation of motor truck lines to prevent road damage. He urges citizens to pressure legislators to enforce costs and highway funding, warning against subsidizing secondary transport.

Cape Charles Denton Journal Denton Supreme Court of the United States Texas V. L. Steventon

Goldsboro police arrest man in Md theft case

Goldsboro Maryland resident William Boyce was arrested in Goldsboro on Wednesday in connection with the theft of an automobile owned by Harry T. Williams of Worton Maryland. Boyce was taken to Chestertown by Sheriff John T. Vickers and a charge of passing a worthless check will also be pressed. Other local social notes record visits and events including church conferences and receptions from Denton to Annapolis.

Delaware William Boyce Goldsboro Harry T. Williams Worton Boyce Chestertown John T. Vickers Frank Lane Jr Helen J. F. Lane University of Maryland C. L. Russell Milford T. C. Hammond Harrington W. J. Murphy John Paul Tyler Baltimore W. W. Sylvester Sallie Covey Denton Eleanor Crawford Easton John Crawford Dempsey Kinnamon Madalyn Neese Wilmington Ruth Curtis Annapolis Helen Lane Sarah Sapp A. Clark Smith Walls Noble Shively

Preston Preston School introduces Manual Training program

Preston Preston School has begun Manual Training for the rest of the year under Albert Roth of Cleveland. Roth previously taught at Ridgely. The Ladies Aid was entertained by Mrs. Ella Whiteley and Mrs. Harry Taylor last Wednesday night with games and refreshments. Sunday services at Epiphany Mission Preston include Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10. Mrs. Emma Devens returned to Baltimore after visiting her parents. Church of the New Jerusalem hosts service February 12 at 10:10 p.m. with the sermon How May I Be Blessed. Mrs. David Silvey and daughter visited her father Mr. M. W. Wright. Mrs. Alva Blades hosted her mother Mrs. James H. Harper of Hurlock on Thursday. The Women’s Club and Contract Club met with Mrs. H. M. Hollis. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright and Mr. Thomas Trice spent time in Baltimore.

St. Paul’s Church W. C. Smith St. Paul's Church Horace Morgan Howard Sewell E. B. Lightner Church Hill Effa Plummer L. W. Taylor Betty Mary Eckenbrine Greensboro Jake Morgan Howard Eley W. J. Murphy B. C. Barton Centreville Thomas Hackett Bel Air Robley Hackett Francis Jump Baltimore A. A. Price German Baptist Church Church of the Brethren Baptist Church Central Avenue Second Street A. G. Saulsbury Hoffman Christopher Woman's Home Missionary Society Virginia Moore Brotherhood of Man Harry Laird John Lane Elsie Matthews Charles Dean Roy Tawes Russell Holsinger William Davis Virginia Holsinger Jeanette Beekman Harry Paul Hoffman Easton Hospital Austin Denton Ridgely Church Abraham Lincoln Rose of Church House Charles Hammond Carroll Bright Earl Wooley E. J. Cross Elmer Hoffman Marine Hospital Lillie Haynes Nathan Cade Harry Lane Emma Jackson Westcott Mecknett Anderson Sadlersville Cyrus Kauffman Ridgely Catfish B. C. Ringgold Raymond Crouse Richmond Sue Hamilton Eugene Jamison Oxford Bright Queen Anne Catherine McElwain Orlando Florida Helen Tatman Church IH Walter Sylvester M. W. Wiley Preston School Albert Roth Cleveland Ohio Roth Preston Ella Whiteley Harry Taylor Epiphany Mission Emma Devens John Schmick Church of the New Jerusalem David Silvey M. W. Wright John W. Noble Preston Welfare Organization Frank Patchett Emalene Wright J. Max Chambers J. Frank Ledman Harry M. Hollis Twentieth Century Club The Red Cross J. Phil Wright Wright Dawson Todd Sherman, Todd Russell Todd Virginia Lee Taylor Bridgeville Del Mtr Phil Douglas Calvin Hubbard Hurlock Everest Newnam Easton Elbert Dean D. W. Silvey Salisbury M. A. Peppersack Henrietta Pruitt Virginia Cc. W. Elzey A. M. Willey Norman Taylor Preston High School Rachel Baylor Theresa Lucznik Leona Schmick Esther Lord Margaret Ry‘an Mildred Seaman Mildred Engerman Anne Leaman Theodora Geiger Leanna Reidy Mildred Harding Louise Todd Howard Mezick Oliver Wright August Will Collins Maud Reidy Clare Payne Sarah Willie Cox Choptank Mary Williamson Harmony William A. Cox Martie Love Susie Turner Federalsburg Nora Kelley Etta Harris Alva Blades Robert Dulin Lloyd Brodes Howard Harris Lloyd Cannon Jane Katie Parker A. C. Hayden Cambridge

Preston Welfare Organization Led Relief Effort In Preston

In Preston the Welfare Organization coordinated relief for the needy within five miles, led by Mrs. Frank Pachett and Mrs. Emaline Wright. Wright’s untiring service ends as she cannot continue. the group continues food and clothing drives with Red Cross aid and community donations while awaiting new leadership.

Burial rites held for Mrs. J. M. Baer in Maryland

Mrs Josephine Margarite Anters Baer died Saturday. Burial took place Tuesday at Jr. O U A M cemetery between Preston and Linchester. She lived in Washington Punta Gorda Beaufort Caroline County and Eastern Shore Maryland before settling with her children. She leaves five children Sarah Ritter Lillian Pigott Augustus Baer Katherine O'Brien and George Baer plus fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

J. M. Baer Walterboro D. C Washington Punta Gorda Florida Beaufort S.C Maryland Caroline County

Thomas Henry Draper dies at 80 in Denton

Thomas Henry Draper a retired farmer in Caroline county died at his home on 6th street Denton after two weeks of pneumonia He died just after his 81st birthday February 8 funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 pm with ministers from Fairlee and Denton M E Church Burial will be in Greensboro cemetery He had lived in Denton eight years after leaving a Greensboro area farm He is survived by his wife Fannie Hutson a son Thomas Henry Draper III of Greensboro and two daughters Mrs Luther Hoffman and Miss Marguerite Draper of Denton He was the son of Thos H and Sarah Deweese Draper of Camden Delaware

Thomas Henry Draper Caroline County 6Th Street Denton Ernest N. Wright Fairlee E. C G. Hallman Denton M. E. Church Greensboro Draper Lewis Franklin Street Fannie Hutson Luther Hoffman Marguerite Draper Thos. H Sarah Deweese Draper Camden Del

Death notices for Dr John D Brooks

Friends mourn the death of Dr John D Brooks a former public school worker and World War II volunteer who led education departments at Wilson College and served in Amherst Massachusetts He traveled the world with his wife before falling ill in Florence and dying a few days later Funeral services were held in Germantown Pennsylvania with interment in Chester Pennsylvania

John D. Brooks Department of Education Wilson College Brooks J Florence Italy America Germantown Chester

Funeral services for Mrs Lydia Booker at Concord Church

Mrs Lydia Booker 45 died at her parents home Mr and Mrs William Wright in Williston near here. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 a m at Concord Church by Rev S L Hanbey. Burial in churchyard. Survived by husband James Booker two daughters two sons two sisters Mrs Albert Wroten Hurlock and Mrs Dora Frampton of

Lydia Booker William ‘Wright Williston Concord Church S. L. Hanbey Booker James Booker Albert Wroten Hurlock Dora Frampton Wilmington Del

Miss Mary Garrett Funeral Notice at Burrsville Church

The funeral for 85 year old Miss Mary Garrett who died Thursday at Cambridge State Hospital will be held Sunday at 11 o clock in Burrsville M E Church.

Mary Garrett Cambridge State Hospital Burrsville M. E

Henderson Family Rites Held for Mrs. Anderson of Local Area

Mrs. Wm. Anderson 60 died at home Friday of last week from liver cancer. Survived by husband Rev. Wm. Anderson and three sons Arthur Philadelphia William Marcus Hook Wesley Henderson. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the Mission, Greensboro cemetery interment. Local social notes and schedule updates from surrounding towns and a tax filing reminder for 1932.

Wm. Anderson Town Arthur Philadelphia William Marcus Hook Wesley Henderson Greensboro Cemetery Frank Scull Wilmington Hugh Hudson Howard Pippin Denton and Hobbs John Kusmaul Walter Camden W. G. Carrow Greensboro W. F. Clark Ed. Thomas Epee John Pritchett Laura Stubbs Esther Clayville Worton Mildred Smith Goldsboro Evelyn Walls S. S. James New York City Wm. Phillips Boothwyn

Greensboro man dies after gun shot at filling station

Ralph Dyer 32, crippled by a past automobile wreck, died last Thursday night at Emergency Hospital Easton after being found with severe head and facial injuries at a Greensboro Deniston road filling station. Authorities cannot confirm where the shooting occurred. Dyer claimed his dog knocked a gun over. Five brothers and two sisters survive. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 pm, Rev. George W. Dawson officiating, Greensboro cemetery interment.

Ralph Dyer Greensboro-Denston Road Easton Dyer William John Dyer Greensboro Herman Goldsboro Harvey Chicago Irvin Nichols Clifton Nichols George W. Dawson Sarah Murphy Ellis Murphy Mildred Ginn Earl Davidson H. T. Langmaid Arthur Wheatman Marvin Denton Jessie Wyatt Wilmington Cora Wyatt D. J. Zacharias W. Thomas Thornton Kent General Hospital Dover Dorothy Swann Catherine Bilbrough G. Medairy Washington

Community social and church notices from Burrsville area

A Burrsville social gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Ellwanger drew many locals and visitors for an evening of games and refreshments. Union M P Church holds nightly revival services next week except Saturday with 7:30 pm service and 8 pm preaching. Wesely Church supper proceeds totalled 43 17 after a storm rescheduled for Jan 26. Unity Club to meet February 15 at Mrs T J Turkington in Denton. Mr Kenneth Cleaves of Georgetown Pa visited family. brother Paul joined for visit.

Thomas Ellwanger John Bullock Cook Creadick Harrington Alfred Baughley Austine Stafford W. T. Bullock Henry Stafford Laura Smith Pauline Hopkins Edith Esther Bullock Virginia Stafford Charles and Clyde Ellwanger Robert Stafford Union M. P. Church Burrsville Wesley Church Unity Club T. J. Turkington Denton Kenneth Cleaves Georgetown Paul

Church Renewal and Bake Sale Announcement

The Ames M. P. Church promotes church life and fellowship promising spiritual peace. Sunday School at 2 pm and preaching at 3 pm invite worship. The Ladies Aid to bake Friday February 17 in Caroline Mot Streets Denton starting 10 am with chickens pies cakes rolls and biscuits available.

Ladies Aid of Ames Caroline Motor Co Second Denton

Local Residents Return From Chester Swarthmore and Philly

Mr Roland Lord and Mr Francis Atkinson have returned home after days with friends in Chester Swarthmore and Philadelphia. The funeral of Mrs James Booker was held here Tuesday with Rev S L Hanley and Rev A Miller officiating. Mrs Baer, who formerly lived nearby, has died. Mr Charles Edgell is ill. Mrs Lucy Alford of Newark Del., visits with Mr and Mrs Clarence Atkinson. Mr Francis Lord visits friends near Newark Del. The Gooden family of near Newark Del., and Mr and Mrs Harvey Lord hosted relatives.

Roland Lord Francis Atkinson Chester Swarthmore Philadelphia Harvey Gooden and Son Newark Del Harvey Lord James Booker S. L. Hanley Rev A. Miller Francis Lord Charles Edgell Lucy Alford Clarence Atkinson Baer

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