Saturday News from AH County February 11, 1933
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1933
Page
5
County notices and items from AH county in brief form. Solicited under this head for readers to submit local happenings and community items.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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