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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1916
Page
5
Local items report clean-up plans, sales and store openings, church services, and lectures. Denton residents prepare for a ten day sale at Bullock's, hear Rev Gantt in Hillsboro, and learn of new businesses near Sixth and Gay.
Miss Mildred Ramsdell and Clarence J. Kern wed in Goldsboro North Carolina with many local teachers attending. Upcoming nuptials include Miss Mary Higgins Simons and Byron Harrington in February. Edith Mae Legar to THad deus R Thigpen planned in Bridgeville. Various visits, illnesses, and social gatherings noted across Denton Greensboro and Wilmington communities as residents attend events and seek recoveries.
County ministers meet in Denton on Tuesday February 22 to learn about Agricultural Demonstration Work. Mrs J Norman notes the event aims to unite pastors across denominations, with G H Alford as speaker from Farmers Cooperative Demonstration Work and USDA. The plan will let ministers aid the demonstration effort and serve local communities.
Mr Philip K Pentz died at his son C A Penty’s home near Denton on Friday morning aged about 71 after three months of heart trouble. He leaves one son and two daughters in Pennsylvania, three trotters and a sister. Funeral held at Church of the Brethren with Rev J A Beer officiating. interment in Denton cemetery. Relatives attending from afar included W G Pentz of Dubois and I A Ashenfelter of Dubois, J M Reptogle and family of Carlisle, Mrs E Chalk of Washington DC, and a niece, Mrs Litte.
A reader thanks the Almanac of 1916 for its attractively printed edition and expresses appreciation for the valuable publication. The message mentions cordial good wishes and gratitude, with thanks from multiple signatories or readers.
Miss Elki Ve Pennington hosted friends Thursday for guest Mars. Mary Copeland of Denton attended. St Maurs Church plans an apron and sandwich tea in Holts store on February 19. Miss Lucetia Gibbs of York returned home after weeks with Miss Virginia Sloth. Mr Egdym Dawson of Baltimore visited Rev and Mrs Dawson. Laciey Aid Society and Ladiey Guild entertained at Mrs Davis and Mrs Beaven homes. Miss Vernha McNamee of Queenstown visited Miss Elsie Thicks. Mrs Alice Thawley visiting daughter in Philadelphia. Frances Russell of Easton staying in town. Wes Pennington and Emma Stevens traveling.
Hobbs and Mr J Re Ricans travel to Washington with Mrs Ricards as guest of her sister Mrs LB Allen. agent to Ohio to visit brother in law Mn 8 Allen, Mr J W Ryan to serve as relief during absence. Families from Hobbs visit, Dalhmore trip for Towson and South orders. Cathell Ward to spend Sunday with Mae Batchett. Paisley sale draws crowd with profitable prices. Rev J Aurdelle convalescing from grip.
Bethlehem Sunday School announces new officers: Superintendent J U Pod, assistant Payton Thompson, organist Miss Maude Harding, secretary Mrs Lillie Blades, treasurer Joseph Pritcheth, librarian Miss Florrie Hall. Mrs Peter Dewilkler has returned from the emergency hospital in Easton and friends greet her. Mr and Mrs Payton Phompson visited Payton’s sick mother last Sunday. Joseph Prischett now agency for Curtis publications.
Burrsville residents Mr Ernest Ranghley and his children spent ten days with Mrs Annie M M Ranghley near Dover. Mr Walter Myers and his son Harold of Clayton were recent visitors. Ralph is said to have returned from a hospital in aston greatly improved.
Mr. James Sharp died at his Maple Avenue home on Tuesday night at about eleven. Funeral held Friday at one with Revs Parker and W E Habbart officiating. Sharp, eighty four, came from Michigan thirty five years ago and was highly esteemed by the community. Survived by a widow and nine sons including Ralph of Greensboro, Richard, John and Fred of Wilmington, with their wives. Relatives from St Marys and Easton attended. The Patron's Club met at the high school with a small but present attendance. Messages from teachers and locals note school activities and repairs, while many residents are mentioned in brief updates.
The letter argues bonded indebtedness is often unnecessary and saddles future generations with interest. It laments expanding taxes while property values rise and warns mortgaging homes harms families. Drought and weather fears are noted as additional strains on repayment.
The Williston Church named trustees for the year 1910 with A. Meredith as chairman F Yeoman as secretary and James Thawley as treasurer The pastor for the year is Rev J B Smith The church reports clear books and debt paid Other notes mention social events church resolutions on the death of trustee Thomas J Chamneck and sympathy to his family plus members and visitors referenced in local society notes
Smithville residents John Meredith and Will Pennypacker each built new homes on roads connecting Smithville to Bloomery Federalesborg and other nearby towns. Leonard Giannini, his son, and a friend plan a cottage on a Federalsburg road. Janet Brown and guests hosted a kitchen shower near Phekinan. Shoals, Wilton, Meredith, and Bullock families enjoyed Sunday gatherings and visits to Chestnut Grove and surrounding homes.
Queen Anne notes the Treble Clef Club will stage a fine entertainment on February 25 promising one of the best in the series. The literary society enjoyed a recent program Tuesday night. Mrs Downes of Queenstown visits her daughter Mrs Cordrey. Mr Culver of Hebron spent the weekend with friends. Miss Reba Clark of Ridgely in town for exams this week.
Lemoaleylite, Mr. Willis Moore, conducting services at Epworth Chapel near town, returned to Dover. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. More of Haltimore and Ala Erwine Moore of Wilmington spent the weekend at the parental date. Mi. Enna McKoett visited Easton. Miss Florence Faulkner visited Mrs. J. Pratt in Wyoming Delaware. Mrs. Gurney Knott and Miss Sadlersville were visitors Saturday.
The Epworth League of Goldsboro will hold an oyster supper and parcel post sale with a shadow social in Sapp's store room on Monday and Saturday evenings in February. Ice cream cake and brownie made candy will be for sale. All are invited to attend for a good time.
Mrs Frank Patchett hosted the Tuesday Evening Club amid playful mischief by local boys who pretended to steal items during hide and seek. The Ladies' Aid votes new officers. church revival services proceed. a new school building is debated. farmers institute covers dairying and soil fertility. several residents travel for a convention in Louisville. many visitors and social events fill the week in Preston and nearby towns.
Mr John McMaster of Jersey City promoted evergreen preservation and asked Senator Orlando Harrison about planting holly along Chincoteague Island. Harrison replies dig and plant holly this time of year, can transplant with leaves removed in winter. He urges Shore residents to plant holly on private grounds and along school fence lines to replace trees lost in recent years.
The Hagerstown Mail reports Nelson H. Fooks of Preston visited Hagerstown and Washington County to explore locating a large canning factory here. He toured with Major Byron and at the Conococheague Club, meeting the Board of Trade. Fooks praised the area’s transportation and favorable for a plant with 150 600 yearly capacity, seeking local cooperation.
A well known Wisconsin packer comments on drastic price increases in tin cans packing cases solder and bail materials. He notes canned goods prices rise yet packers struggle as supply costs surge across the board. The speaker emphasizes the impact on Iris business and the overall market.
A large gathering celebrated the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James H Cannon at their Wackahoe Neck home. Guests arrived with Miss Emily Cannon and Miss Varis L Tolland assisting hosts with a lavish silver and china gift table. The dining room will have red white and blue crepe paper decor and twenty five candle cakes as friends wished them many more prosperous years together.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey preside in Orphans Court with orders granting Provident Savings Bank funds to Maggie V Turner guardian for ward Lee Turner. ratification of sale by Henry R Lewis trustee. administrator and executor accounts, distributions, and releases approved. Notices to creditors ordered. appraisers appointed. several wills filed for probate.
The Junior Aid Society will hold a box social on Saturday evening February 16 to raise funds for the church.
Mr and Mrs Walter George and their family have returned home after spending a week visiting friends in Sudlersville.
About four hundred residents from Preston Denton and Greensboro gathered at the county courthouse to oppose a proposed $75,000 bond issue for school buildings. Supporters argued for upgrades while critics urged using existing facilities and avoiding debt. A nine member committee was formed to notify legislators and a separate panel was named to work with county officials on improving the current schools.
The article argues country life is vanishing as rural delivery, phones, transformers and autos shrink distances. Farmers are now suburban dwellers, able to travel to city markets and return quickly, altering rural rhythms and isolation.
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