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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1927

Page

5

Jurors Named for April by Judge Keating Panel Drawn

Judge Keating drew the April jurors from a 150-name pool. The list shows jurors designated by asterisks across districts one through six and district allocations, with numerous individuals including Alonzo Cohee Jas Scotton T Noble Jarrell Clark Smith J Edgar Walls Thos E Heather and many others. The long roster spans First District through Sixth District and includes judges, clerks, and residents listed by surname and initials.

Thomas J. Keating Alonzo B. Cohee Jas. H. Scotton B. Ross Daling T. Noble Jarrell A. Clark Smith J. Edgar Walls Thos E. Heather Wm. J. Murphy Spencer Lapham Frank P. Medford T. Purdy Richard District

Probate and administration actions in regular court session

Court met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Wills of John T Stevenson and Sallie M Cohee probated. guardianship and administration orders issued. appraisers and executors filed inventories, appraisements, and orders to sell various estates. Final accounts approved for Albert Handy and others. numerous releases by heirs and trustees approved. Public sale orders granted for several estates and real property sales authorized.

West Harper and Shawn John T. Stevenson Joseph Short Andrew Mitchell Mary E. Cross Margaret M. Cross Sallie M. Cohee Chester Cohee Jesse T. Dennis Harry M. Hollis Albert S. Handy Mary A. C. Wright Isaac Harris Fred R. Owens John T. Harris Mary Benton Robert Butler Ira L. Butler Jerome R. Cox M. Katherine Cox Lillian R. Cox Edward E. Williams John W. Williams Addie Chaffinch Wesley E. Thawley George W. Shively Laura Shively Cahall Addie M. Simpson Harry Shively Hattie Shively Joseph B. Kibler Joseph Kibler Frank Kibler August Kibler Charles B. Harrison Ennalls J. Hubbard Mary Hubbard Collins Della Hubbard Buck Edith King Arterio Hubbard James Hubbard Cora Webb Lulu Sharp Daisy M. Hubbard Alonizo Hubbard James A. Hubbard Joseph H. Hubbard Robert Jarrell, Jr Samuel G. Sadler John N. Wright, Jr Charlotte Zippe

Smithville Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights And Local News

The Smithville Farm Bureau held its regular meeting with a fruitful session and an illustrated talk by tomato specialist Mr Goodwin on Tomatoes Their Culture Etc The county secretary Mr Holsinger and County Agent Mr Holder shared points on local cooperation The Ladies Club became the Smithville Community Club officers were elected President Mrs Annie Roberson Vice President Mrs Mary Adams Secretary Miss Ruth Fountain Treasurer Mrs Eva Lyden The group planned to distribute Bureau Farmer copies to non members The week featured a Forest Rangers showing and several local visits plus 4 H Club activity and a guest from Federalsburg The town saw many social visits with families in Federalsburg Federalsburg area and nearby communities The area reports mention a tractor purchase and a sick list including Whooping cough in the vicinity

Lincoln Denton Community Club Denton-Hillsboro Denton Fire Company Caroline County Greensboro Denton Preston Selwood Caroline Federation of Women’s Clubs Ridgely S. Frank Cole South Seventh Street Alpha Portland Toilers’Club Preston Methodist Church Isaac Hill Wesley Church and Whiteleysburg Leslie Ellwanger Samuel Ellwanger Chester E. A. Jones Ruth Jackson William F. Towers North Sixth Street Chautauqua Caroline High School Washington Farm Bureau Goodwin Holsinger Holder Bureau Ladies’ Club Smithville Annie Roberson Mary Adams Ruth Fountain Eva Lyden Forest Rangers Richard Hines Margaret Harry Hignatt Lacy Collins Walter Lyden Charles Wright Federalsburg Ormond A. Wright Arthur Adams Percy Tucker George Tucker Greenwood Edward C. Wright Floyd C. Smith Oscar Alford J. H. Spence Raymond Meredith Floyd Smith Walter Fountain Paul Meredith Federalsbureg Sidney Collins Blaine Bullock Rock Baltimore Evelyn Bullock Thelma Neal Mae Sooeckerman

Marydel Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Howard Schweitzer

A miscellaneous shower was given at the bride's parents home, Mr and Mrs John Stafford, Saturday evening. Attendees included extended family and friends from Marydel area, Dover, Philadelphia, and Wilmington. The Ladies Aid met at Miss Ann Jump's home Monday afternoon and Mr Olin Hummer visited Kenton on Monday.

Howard Schweitzer John Stafford Nolan Naomi Wallace Stafford Lee Harman Harry Dailey Harry Seeney Harry Smith Laura Glass Temple Smith Olin Ford Harry Sparks Roger Davis Harry Legar Louis Schweitzer Henry Davis Hutchins Roy Griffin Margaret Smith Sarah Scotton Rosiene Scotton Frances Dailey Helen Seeney Virginia. Smith Louise Medford

Templeville Obituaries and Sunday Services Report

Templeville notes funeral attendance by the Golt and Morris families in Penns Grove New Jersey. Local visits include Sheltons in New Castle Delaware and Walls in Crumpton. Sunday Church services list Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 with the pastor. Additional visits feature Wyatt Kinnamon and Knotts households plus Janson and Denton nearby.

Thomas Golt Helen Joseph Golt Virgil Morris Penn’s Grove N. J Harry and Benjamin Shelton Short New Castle Del James Shelton Lemuel Walls Near Crumpton Walter Walls Norman Wyatt Near Massey William Cahall John Scotton Wilmington J. H. Hong J. T. Knotts Sudlersville Kate O. Knotts Elmer Purnell Sadlersville Melvin Kinnamon Frank Rash Leipsic William Janson Blossom Cooper Mary Knotts Denton

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Ridgely Community Club Debates National Song Change

The Ridgely News Letter reports a meeting of the Community Club where members debated replacing The Star Spangled Banner with America the Beautiful as national song. Speakers for and against argued, and the vote failed four to seventeen. Also covered are theater readings, charity events, upcoming sales, church topics, and local social news.

Marriage of Pauline Hubbard and Clinton Edwards Feels Local Hype

Greensboro notes extend congratulations to Pauline Hubbard and Clinton Edwards who wed in Goldsboro last Saturday. The column also covers a Baltimore hospital stay and return of Mrs. Charles Walls, theater fundraiser by Greensboro High School, an upcoming Chautauqua event, and various visits and illnesses among residents.

Pauline Hubbard Asbury Hubbard Clinton Edwards Goldsboro Dc. R. Curtis Charles Walls Baltimore Claude Connor Leon D. Smith Edwards Parent-Teachers’ Association of Greensboro High School Riverside Theatre Chautauqua Greensboro Guy Pippin Cambridge Hospital Roland Long Denton Benjamin Bastion Beacom’s College Wilmington H. B. Bastian George Stevenson Dorothy Carroll Pippin Benjamin Hevalow Conshohocken John Luff W. W. Wroten Potter Clayton M. B. Cooper Norman Asilton Price Station Frank Asistoh Oscar Eskridge New Castle Homer Stufft Frank Seward Charles Rich Mabel Robert Clark Delaware Hospital S. D. Carrow J. W. Porter

Local Socials and Obituaries From Burraville Area

Mrs Annie Roughley and daughter Mary entertained a large dinner party Thursday with guests including Rev A W Betts of Hobbs and several Denton area residents. Raymond Fortney's funeral was held at his parents home with interment at Wesley Churchyard. Rachel Price recovers from appendicitis at home. Additional items note gatherings, travel, and visits among local families and friends in Burraville and nearby towns.

Annie Roughley Mary A. W. Betts Hobbs Stone Parker Near Denton E. N. Wright Clarence Lofland Rosa Hurd Willie Wilson M. F. H. Collison LaBeau Wright Wienry Hurd James Raughley Raymond Fortney George Fortney Messrs Krabil and Arnold Wesley Rachel Price Jacob Price R. H. Stafford Salisbury Isaac Hill Wesley Churchyard Homer Melvin Della Melvin Margaret Simpson Dover J. O. Stafford Griffith Dewey Fortney Baltimore Herman Allen Middletown Delaware T. E. Cahall Powell Hopkins Frank Larrimore

Local Socials and Outings Highlight Week

Philadelphia residents Mrs Henry Booker and Miss Mary toured with Mr and Mrs John Phillips of Wilmington visiting Mr and Mrs Will Cheffins nearby. Baltimore visitor Mrs Robert Jarrell Sr returned Monday. Many attended the Still Alarm benefit at Ridgely. Henderson hosts Mrs William Goodwin with daughter Mrs Orville Melvin. Dora Melvin of Henderson visited sister Mrs D D Cartwright. Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs John Milby Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Roche seen in Easton Monday.

Community Club of Ridgely American Hymn Society Harry Hemmons Elsie Matthews Mary Laird I. T. Saulsbury Thompson Swing T. W. Jones Methodist Ladies’ Aid Frank Flounders Newnam Music Store T. L. Day Hollingsworth Denton Barnes Trappe Sallie Covey Avery Tuttle Easton Parent-Teacher Association William Cannon Annie Turner Alan Parsons Harrington Harold Hatfield Georgetown Robert Hatfield Elizabeth Smith Madeline Snowberger M. E. Sunday School Harry Zeigler David Swing Harvey Seweall W. S. Ames Casmer Oxford Edna Detwiler Emily Keeneman Leolan Jackson Judas Laura Wooters Washington College Mary Wooters Lewis Lane Ed. Weaver Hilda Greensboro James Blanch Philadelphia Hannah Snowberger Charles Hobbs Billy and Dever Hobbs Cambridge John Hannaberry Nathan Cade Paul Holsinger Harrison Holsinger Leroy Detwiler Henry Booker Mary John Phillips Wilmington Will Cheffins Robert Jarrell Baltimore William Goodwin Henderson Orville Melvin Harry Gibson Horace Morgan Howard Eley Louise Short Margaret Deford Wesley Bible St. Paul’s Church Helen Eaton Salisbury Normal School George Eaton E. B. Lightner Salisbury BE. H. Dashiell James Harrison St. Michaels Everett Blades K. M. Barnette Eliza Smith Emma Short Louise E. S. Bowens Queenstown Charles H. Dean Mary Rice Byron Barton R. V. Whitehurst Paul Bordner

Sewing Wanted by the Piece or Day in Denton Md

Mrs Mabel Towers seeks sewing work by piece or day with reasonable prices. Address 311 Franklin Street Denton Maryland.

Mabel Towers Franklin Street Denton, Md

Hillsboro and Queen Anne M E Church Gathering

The fourth quarterly conference of the M E Church meets next Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Hillsboro Queen Anne church. All official members are urged to attend and other members are welcome. Also notes on social visits, funerals, and local society events involving Rev. William P. Taylor, J Norman Clark, and various residents through the week.

Perfect Attendance And Top Marks At Choptank School

At Choptank school perfect attendance since term start goes to Leona Jones Lorraine Magers Margaret Magers Martha Magers Jane Stewart Myrtle Whiteley. Highest mid year marks by grade: seventh Arthur Eaton sixth Cora Deneau fifth Leona Jones Lee Price fourth Margaret Magers third Gertrude Mauser second Louise Goswellen.

Choptank School Leona Jones Lorraine Magers Margaret Magers Martha Magers Jane Stewart Myrtle Whiteley Arthur Eaton Cora Deneau Lee Price Gertrude Mauser Louise Goswellen

Federalsburg High School girls honored for physical tests

Federalsburg teachers praise the girls at Federalsburg High School after physical examinations and tests performed by Dr. Blanche Eppler of Baltimore. Eppler, for the Playground Athletic League of Maryland, awarded badges to those meeting standards. An accompanying Valentine party notice invites attendees to the Christian Comrades Class event in the M. E. Sunday School room at 8 o'clock on Monday February 14 with a silver offering.

Federalsburg Federalsburg High School Blanche Eppler Baltimore Eppler Playground Athletic League of Maryland Christian Comrades M. E

Williams Receives Methodist Preaching License in Glendale

Mr. James Ellis Williams, once of Denton, has been licensed to preach in the Methodist Episcopal Church and delivered his first sermon at Pacific Avenue Church in Glendale. He plans further studies for the ministry at an Arkansas college and is remembered from Caroline High School days.

James Ellis Williams Denton California Methodist Episcopal Church Pacific Avenue Church Glendale Williams Arkansas Caroline High School Mary Emily Walls Harriette Brewer Delta Beta Delta Sorority Frank H. Doerr C. B. Walls Goldsborough Street Easton Minnie Henry M. B. Henry C. D. Calloway Philadelphia A. J. Chaffinch J. Woodall Green Baltimore W. W. Noble Ruth Noble Hagerstown Ella George B. F. Johnson

Chautauqua Set for Denton February 18 to 21

Chautauqua will be held in Denton at Caroline High School from February 18 to 21 with daily sessions starting at 3 PM and 8 PM unless changed. Single admissions are 75 cents, total gate about 4.50, season tickets 1.50, school children admitted for 1.00, season ticket saves 3.00, and no season tickets sold after opening day.

Chautauqua Denton Caroline High School Krantz Family Concert Co George D. Alden Josephine Dominick

Death of J R Jarrell Prominent Easton business man dies

J R Jarrell a well known Easton businessman died in his hotel suite Friday. Born near Hillsboro Caroline county in 1851 he started as a clerk and built a long dry goods career. Surviving are his wife Nannie Hopkins, daughter Adale Burtis, half brothers F Edward Jarrell and Charles Jarrell. Interment Spring Hill cemetery conducted by Rev R P Nichols.

J. R. Jarrell Easton Jarrell Avon Hillsboro Caroline County Nannie K. Hopkins Henry P. Hopkins Adale E. Burtis F. Edward Jarrell Charles Jarrell Odd Fellows M. 8. Nichols Benjamin P. Cox Washington Street J. R. Jarret & Co Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church Spring Hill Cemetery R. P. Nichols

In Memoriam for Frances S Hignatt Grandmother

In sad remembrance one year after Frances S Hignatt departed this life on February 5 1926. February again brings bitter grief as granddaughter Addie Lord recalls a loving grandmother true and kind and the memory she left behind.

Frances S. Hignatt Revie Addie Lord

Wedding and Community Club Notes Around Hobbs

The Andersontown Hobbs Community Club elected officers including president Mrs H H Nuttle and treasurer Mrs Harry Wheatley. A Tuesday morning wedding at the M E parsonage Concord united Miss Meriam Wheatley and Mr Dallas Neal. Numerous social visits and club events are noted with meetings hosted by Mrs George Torrode and others.

Bishops Crusade Visits Easton Area Churches

The Bishops Crusade, a nationwide Episcopal effort led by three hundred bishops and clergy, begins February 6 and runs to February 22 visiting Salisbury Cambridge Easton Ches ter town and Elkton with Crusaders led by Rt. Rev. R. E. L. Strider and Rev. Nathaniel B. Groton. Events include public mass meetings, Holy Communion, conferences for women, young people, and clergy at Christ Church Trinity Cathedral and related centers in Easton and surrounding counties. The note also mentions new Spring millinery arrivals by Mrs. Hollingsworth.

Bishops’ Crusade Episcopal Church Our Lord’s Kingdom R. E. L. Strider D. D West Virginia Nathaniel B. Groton St. Thomas’ Church Whitemarsh Easton Salisbury Cambridge Chestertown Elkton Caroline Talbot Crusaders Christ Church Trinity Cathedral

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the Local Department Ispapf Judge Keating W. Foster Clark H. H. Dennison Harry H. Smith Walter T. Elliott Marion E, Jarman John T. Shults Ishn Rfr Janse A. C. Bilbrough James EB. Curry J. C. Longfellow Jacob E. Gibson Thomas H. Hobbs C. L. Jarrell, Jr Louis N. Kibler Wm. P. Manlove Henry L. Cohee Ralph H. Swann Martin P. Alen Wayne A. Cavey Isaac L. Dukes Wm. P. Carroll John L. George O. G. Hignitt Wm. W. Noble R. Henry Stafford C. Leslie Walls J. Atwood Todd Sheen A. W. Brumbaugh Wm. M. Garey Milton H. Roe Asbury Hubbard John Jarman Gee J. Kibler Carroll H. Pippin W. T. Beauchamp Thos, A. Cleaves Harry A. Porter Harry H. Nuttle H. Clay Hobbs Leslie Merrick Fred B. Nuttle Earle Smith Alda P. Whitby Chas E. Andrew Charles Blades Babe Seksean J. F. Collins Geo. H. Flaharty J. Frank Ledman Wim FF Tawie Fred W. Kirsch Jos. H. Carroll Joseph M. Short John E. Wothers James Cannon T. Fleetwood Clarence Kern Harry Fisher Albert DeFord John W. Noble Edw Plutschak Harry W. Davis Geo. A. Donovan H. S. Hignutt John A. Hyland Thos, S. Holt Harry E. Kinder O. W. Handy J. Herman Noble Jas. B. Wright H. Lay Beaven D. M. Clopper G. L. Wilson Wallace E. Clark John BE. Eveland John J. Hammer Charles Kline Robt J. Magrogan Anderson Redden William Cannon R. Blackburn, Jr J. J. Applebaum A. P. Holsinger Herbert T. Jones A. O. Saulsbury Fred H. Flounders Jas. H. Pippin J. M. Swing Clayton Taylor Ernest C. Collins Clayton Covey T. H. Everngai G. L. Griffith John H. Lare Alex. Noble A. C. Shrieber Linwood Todd Orphans’ Court Proceedings Marydel Templeville THE Ridgely News Burraville Queen Anne Tuckahoe M. E. Church J. Norman Clark Palace Theatre London Nathaniel Pander Poultry I. T. Sparklin Mollie Smith Florida Brashears Joseph Eaton Edward Jarrell William P. Taylor Taylor Accomac Isaac T. Sparklin Wilbur Walls and Son Church Hill Harvey Jump Panama Anna Jump H. W. Baker H. W. B. Rowe G. B. Stewart Denton Chautauqua Announcements Virginia C, Harwood Mr. Neal Miss Wheatley Andersontown-Hobbs Community Club H. H. Nuttle Annie Seeders B. B. Cohee Harry Wheatley T. M. Todd L. H. Thomas H. T. Nuttle E. M. Willey R. H. Walling George Torrode C. H. Atkins M. Mierriken C. E. Todd B. Lawless Oscar Kelley S. A. Linn Frank Wright Fred Carpenter Jos. H. Neal Earl Love William Murphy Kirwin Everngain E. T. Orme Meriam Wheatley Andersontown Dallas Neal Annie Neal M. E. Parsonage Concord Neal L. Reyner Dukes Samuel Wright Lewis Butler Frank Massey Celeste Clark Christian Endeavor Frank Davis Filmore Fred Hubbard Williamsburg Frank Rickards M. Merriken Jack Boylan Monumental Cora Breeding Joslin T. H. Towers C. J. Chaffinch Samuel Price
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