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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1926

Page

5

Swarthmore Chautauqua Opens Three Day Denton Session

The Swarthmore Chautauqua begins a three day run in Denton on Tuesday with two shows daily. The schedule lists the Mary Adel Hays Concert Co. performances, lectures by Arthur Walwyn Evans, Lethe Coleman, and a Dunbar Singing Bell Ringers program, plus junior demonstrations and a comedy drama in the evening.

Denton Chautauqua Lincoln F. J. Wright Denton M. K. Newnam Everngam Newnam’s Bethlehem School Rector’s Guild William J. Rickards M. P. Church J. H. Nichols Gertrude E. Wilson Robert Wilson Philadelphia Belle Wilson Greensboro Henry C. Rawlings Susan A. Hubbard A. F. Hubbard Williamsburg Charles Hubbard Rehoboth Albert Caroline Federalsburg Preston Ridgely E. Hanna Kingswood Orphanage Kingswood Denton Holiness Church Maud Roe Royal Roe Mr. Hanna Denton M. P Wilson Barrett Reynolds Wilson West Denton Wilson Bertha Knotts American Corner M. E. Wheatley Liden’s Jonathan Adams Paul Dukes Dawson Liden Paul Meloney Howard Hayman Harold Adams Esther Hayman Florence Patton Louise Liden Elizabeth Masten Grace Meloney Pauline Wright Walter Tharp Marie Hall Boy Scouts Cecil Blake Washington United States National Council Executive Board Daniel Carter Beard America Swarthmore Chautauqua Mary Adel Hays Concert Co Junior Chautauqua Mary Ade Hays Concert Co Arthur Walwyn Evans Give and Take” Co Give Lethe Coleman Dunbar

Wedding and social notes from Wilmington area

A quiet wedding at 110 Stroud street Wilmington Del joined William Worts son of Mr and Mrs Louis Gaino and Miss Mary Elizabeth Gottwals oldest daughter of Mr George W Gottwals Greensbor o on February 9. Rev James A Leach officiated. The couple will reside in Wilmington where the groom works. The Caroline County Federation of Womens Clubs met in Federalsburg with Miss Miriam Everts of Hagerstown delivering Mrs Pat and the Law. Rev Alfred Smith of Camden Del is supplying Easton M E Church pulpit. Senators Robb and Adkins visited Senator Towers in Denton. Leila Mudd shopped for spring millinery in Phila Baltimore Washington. Mrs Fred Covey visited Baltimore.

Louis Gaino Stroud Street Wilmington Del Gaino William Worts Mary Elizabeth Gottwals George W. Gottwals Greensboro Helen Powell Harry Wirts Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs Federalsburg Miriam Everts Hagerstown Pat Mss Everts Caroline Redden Fred Covey H. T. Moore T. C Weedon Baltimore Harold Hatfield Georgetown A. W. Thompson Suscadela Thompson Ladies’ Aid Church House Methodist Ladies’ Aid Nellie Jackson Mary Laird T. A. Smith Harry Laird Viola Jones Leolan Jackson St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church South Queen Anne A W. Thompson Annie Turner Pred Flounders Orrell $ Saulsbury Thompson Swing Josephine Cahall York, PI Millersville Pennsylvania State Normal School Harry Zeight Carroll Meredith Wyatt Cooper Norman Wilson Elizabeth Newport T. & Day DeLaney Trappe Day Methodist Church William Cooper Marees Hook Edwin Reap Raymond Cross Second Avenue Third Street Alfred Smith Easton Honard Smith New York Walter Mitchell Miami Fla Booker Catona Paul Sewell Philadelphia Maud Sleeh W. PF. Jackson Walls Newark Robert Dean Ord Raleigh William James Simon Mulford Swing Charles Knotts Euston Hospital Margaret Swing Mabel Jones

Hickman Social Notes Include Birthdays Visits And Snow

Mr William Wooters celebrated his 20th birthday last Saturday and is noted as one of the oldest men in the community. Miss Hester Wroten hosted Sunday with Edith Thomas Mildred Wooters and Pauline Wooters visiting. Katherine Shane visits Philadelphia grandfather while Mary Maloney visits Ida Reynolds. George Wilson and James Wooters were Denton visitors. Tillie Jester visits Celia Melvin. Mildred Wooters hosts Hester Wroten. roads hinder school bus, children enjoy sledding after a heavy snow. Celia Melvin improving after illness. George Wilson and Mrs. George Wilson in Dover Tuesday. Edward Brown buys a new radio. Stewart Haymond listed as sick.

William Wooters Hester Wroten Edith Thomas Mildred Wooters Pauline Wooters Katherine Shane Philadelphia Mary Maloney Ida Reynolds George Wilson James Wooters Denton Tillie Jester Celia Melvin

Adams Cross Roads Birthday Party for Charles Fountain

Charles Fountain celebrated his surprise birthday at home on Sunday the seventh with family and friends including Adams and Fountain relatives. Edna Adams gave the cake with fourteen candles as refreshments were served.

Charles Fountain Charles Johnson Alvin Harriett Seely Wilmer Wilson Laura Richard Seely Reba Bernice Adams Mary Johnson Marian Adams Ralph and Dale Elrich John Tiley Herman and Thurman Fountain Reese Adams C. W. Adams J. M. Adams Martha Tiley F. W. Fountain Edna Adams D. R. Adams Greenwood Kemp Adams Bridgeville Marie Parker Newark Del Bloomery Ladies’ Aid

Death of Mrs W C Beckwith Near Denton

Mrs Mary Annah Beckwith wife of William C Beckwith died at her home near Denton Sunday morning after an illness of about thirty months. She was born in Felton Delaware nearly 60 years ago, daughter of Emery Burnite, maternal grandfather James H Holmes. She lived in Caroline as a child and returned to teach domestic science and serve as county supervisor. Married in 1914, she is survived by two sisters R R Walker of Easton and Mrs John Dorr of Little Neck Hills LI. Funeral held Tuesday at 11 at home with Rev John W Krabill, body sent to Oriskany New York and placed in a vault.

Mary Annah Beckwith William C. Beckwith Denton Emery Burnite Felton Del James H. Holmes Beckwith R. R. Walker Easton John Dorr Little Neck Hills John W. Krabill Oriskany N. Y

Mrs D W Hignutt Dead Near Concord

Mrs Frances Stevens Hignutt wife of D Warner Hignutt died at her home near Concord on Friday morning at one o'clock aged 63 Funeral services were held at Concord Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev M E Wheasley and Rev C H Atkins officiating Interment followed in the adjacent cemetery She is survived by her husband two sons John Hignutt Greenwood Del and Charley E Hignutt Federalsburg five daughters Mrs William Bullock Denton Mrs Ober Ritchey Philadelphia Mrs Harvey Lord Mrs Fred Wright and Mrs Ernest Lankford of Concord and fifteen grandchildren

Frances Stevens Hignutt D. Warner Hignutt Concord Orloch O'Eloch M. E. Wheasley C. H. Atkins

Choir Meeting and Recitals Highlight Queen Anne News

In Queen Anne the St. Pauls choir met at the Morgans Tuesday night and Miss Florence Finch gave a Saturday recital that was a success. High School students plan a Monday night benefit play for the Lyceum fund and St Pauls choir is invited to sing at Ridgely M E Church next Sunday. Several townsfolk are listed as ill or traveling, including Wummer Turner Asbury Sharp Laura Price and Miss Finch en route to Mardi Gras via Washington.

St. Paul’s Church Horace Morgan Lyceum Fund Wummer Turner Asbury Sharp Laura Price St Paul’s Choir M. E Ridgely Leolan Jackson Florence Finch Mardi Gras Washington Showard Culver J. E. Morgan St. Paul’s Dorothy Shaw Providence Richardson George B. Stewart Women’s Missionary Society Rowe B. B. Barton Baltimore Jacob Sneed Easton

Birthday Party for Miss Marian Adams in Smithville

Smithville notices a birthday gathering for Miss Marian Adams on Tuesday marking her eighteenth year with games and music. Attendees include the Fountain, Vincent, Brown, Adams and Meredith families plus many local residents. Separate updates note a Norway drowning alert dated January 19, 1926, and local visits by families from Bethel Delaware and Philadelphia.

Marian Adams Tred Fountain Hugh Vincent Edward Brown Clarence Adams John Adams Grace Adams Martha Tiles Thelma Neal Ruth Fountain Evelyn Elrich Elizabeth Bullock Laura Seely Evelyn Hulloch Bern Norway Walter Liden Philadelphia Ahbce Gladys Meredith Ruth Clementine Fountain Orland Closson Elbert Liden Busy Bee Club Horace Robinson Paul Meredith

Funeral Attendees at Marydel Honor Mrs Hughes

Goldsboro and local residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Asa Hughes at Marydel on Tuesday. A monthly church musical the prior Sunday evening drew a large, happy crowd.

Harmony Social Guests Across Local Families

Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright entertained on Saturday evening with guests Mrs Edward Kelley and children Mrs Raymond Williamson and children Mrs Roland Trice Mr and Mrs Earl Ivins of Burrsville Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright and children Evelyn and Cannon. Sunday guests were Mr and Mrs Webster Todd and others. Other gatherings included Mr P L Todd hosting Roland Tearins and family Han son Todd and children and Towers Todd family visiting Mr and Mrs Francis Kelley. Webster Todd and family visited Ada Baker family, and children spent Thursday with friends in Denton. Mrs Hanson Todd visited relatives in Federalsburg for the weekend.

Clarence Wright Edward Kelley Raymond Williamson Roland Trice Earl Ivins Burrsville Evelyn and Cannon Webster Todd P. L. Todd Roland Tearins Hanson Todd Towers Todd

Burrsville Guests Spend Weekend in Swarthmore

Burrsville residents Mr. George Cain of Harrington and Mr. Walton Willis visited Swarthmore Pennsylvania over the weekend as guests of Misses Evelyn Willis and Gladys Chance. Miss Lucy Pierson and Mr. Dwight Hansen from Pennsylvania stayed with Mrs. and Mrs. Chas Pierson over the same weekend.

George Cain Harrington Walton Willis Burrsville Swarthmore Evelyn Willis Gladys Chance Lucy Pierson Dwight Hansen Pennsylvania Chas Pierson

Local notes from Ridgely on community events and visits

The Ridgely News Letter reports on the Suscadela Male Quartet visit for a Ladies Aid fundraiser, church activities, and upcoming sermons. Snow disrupted Federation travel, and local families face illnesses including scarlet fever. Socials, card parties, and a Washington's Birthday Dollar Social are noted along with property purchases and travel to Newark, Philadelphia, and Miami.

Fairbanks film blends original feel with Don Q tale

Fairbanks returns with Don Q Son of Zorro a dual role melodrama based on the novel Don Qs Love Story by Prichard. Director Donald Crisp and writer Jack Cunningham adapt the adventure from California to Andalusia with Fairbanks as both Zorro and his son Doug. Show dates at New Dover Opera House February 15 16 17.

Douglas Fairbanks Don Q Son of Zorro United Artists Corporation Hesketh Prichard Donald Crisp Jack Cunningham Zorro Doug Calfornia Andalusia Spain New Dover Opera House

Local social notes from Collingsdale and surrounding towns

Denton residents visit Collingsdale guests and relatives in Chester Philadelphia trips and road conditions noted. Various family gatherings at Cheezums Roe Marshals and Wrights mark a quiet week with excerpts on railway staff changes and rheumatism complaints among locals.

Death CLAIMS ASA HUGHES FOLLOWED BY WIDOWS FUNERAL

Asa Hughes aged 63 died of pneumonia at Easton Hospital after a Wednesday death in Marydel. Funeral services were at Marydel M E Church with Rev Roscoe Campbell and interment at Templeside cemetery. His wife Mrs Hughes died days later with funeral at the same church and interment at Templeville cemetery.

Asa Hughes Easton Hospital Marydel M. E Roscoe Campbell Templeside Hughes Templeville Cemetery Emma Clark Clayton Henna Ward Wilmington Ruth Hnall Dover Mire Elizabeth Hall F. P. Medford Planda Baltimore Community Workers’ Club Rescoe Campbell J. Tyson Heather Bobbs M. Gyser Chestertown Edward Drummond Philadelphia Dro G. W. Smith Marydel Belle Datley T TE Davis Owen Moore Newarh Anna Jump

Hillsbore M E Church Sunday Services and Events

Sunday School at Hillsbore 9 10 a m preaching 10 30 a m Epworth League prayer meeting 6 15 p m led by Miss Eleanor Knotts revival services 7 0 p m Ruthsburg services Sunday School 7 p m preaching and administration of the Lord's Supper 3 p m Prof J Albert Loose assists Rev Wm P Taylor both morning and night. Monday Feb 22 8 p m gospel songs and musical novelties by Prof Loose at Hillsbore free will offering. Wilmington Annual Conference at Dover Del begins March 21 Bishop McDowell presiding Boys Conference this year Benson Skinner elected to represent this charge. Mrs Charles Jarrell entertained Ladies Aid Society at her home Thursday. Several local residents mentioned and a note on a gap illness.

Hillshore M. E Hillsbore Epworth League Eleanor Knotts Ruthsburg J. Albert Loose Wm P Taylor M. FE Loose Wilmington Dover Del Bishop McDowell Wasiington D. C Benson Skinner Charles Jarrell Ladies’ Aid Society M. BE Noble Jiurell Goldsboro H. W. B. Rowe Holt Guild the Episcopal Church Harry Messick Arthur Bolt

Greensboro News Matters Brings Surprises In Union And Obits

A Greensboro couple, Roland Connor and Aliss Estelle Mae Kundall of Charleston, W V, married after two years of correspondence and left for Greensboro. Nora Passwaters, 21, died of tuberculosis, survived by husband and child. services in Bridgetown. Hester Spence, 68, died of heart trouble. funeral at Baptist Church. Community notices include a church anniversary, local theater praise, evangelistic campaign return, and upcoming Chautauqua event, with numerous local visits and weekend gatherings.

Greensboro Roland Connor Aliss Estelle Mae Kundall Charleston W. V Nora Passwaters Earl Passwaters William Passwaters Masse Nora Glanding Bridgetown Baptist Church Melvin G. Morris Karating Church Hall Greensboro High School Liverpool Ohio J. Edgar Shockley Near Town Greensboro Baptist Church John Mitchell George and Arthur Mitchell West Grove Joseph Riddleberger Marcus Hook Merce Linwead Ridleberger Prederick Murphy Charles Rich Edgah Smith Bridgeville Charles Nichols Chester Oscar Nichols J. W. Burge J. Harvey Coursey Middletown Pauline Ross Dover BR. OC Jackson King Salisbury Thomas Dobson Chiyton Porter Stevensville Ralph Pritchett Philadelhia Reland Porter Stevensyde Frazel Morris Washington, D. C A.W. Brumbaugh

Death of Wm Horace B Philips of Suffolk Virginia

Wm Horace B Philips prominent lumber man and church worker dies suddenly at his Bank street home in Suffolk aged 69. native of Conard Delaware born July 26 1857 he led Jackson Bros Lumber Co with operations in Virginia and the Carolinas. Survived by widow Evelyn Whaley son Horace Whaley Phillips daughter Mrs J Ross McNeal sister Mrs F W Redden two grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral Monday at 4 30 p m from Bank street residence with Suffolk Lodge A F & A M aiding burial Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Richmond Times-Dispatch Horace B Philips Frank W. Redien Denton Horace FA. Philips South Virginia North South Carolina Bank Street Phillips Mr Phillips Concord Del Suffolk Jackson Bros Lumber Company Farmers’ Bank of Nansemond Suffolk Lodge Knights Templar Royal Arch Main Street Methodist Church Evelyn Whaley Horace Whaley Phillips Hardcevile S. C J. Ross McNeal Norfolk F. W.redden HE. B. Phillips, Jr Horace Phillips McNeal Cedar Hill Cemetery

Orphans' Court hearing records multiple estate actions

In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday judges West Harper and Shawn oversaw filings including the will of Henry K. E. Jarrell submitted by custodian Etta Plummer for probate set for February 16. Administrators Walter W. Pippin, Minners Ho Trice, John N. Wright Jr. and Nancy Thomas filed final accounts, inventories, rent and interest records all examined and approved. releases and legacies handled for multiple estates including Sparklin and Beauchamp Owens.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Henry KE. Jarrell Etta Plummer TL O’electa Walter W. Pippin Joel Pippin Shane T. Sparklin Thomas B. Sparklin Anna Beauchamp Owens

In Memoriam for Susan J. Nichols

In sad but loving remembrance of our dear mother Susan J. Nichols who departed this life February 16 1920 Today recalls sad memories of our loved one gone to rest The ones who think of her today are the ones who loved her best But we trust you are happy in that heavenly home above Where all is joy and peace and love Husbands and children note the sentiment from family members

Susan J. Nichols Jou Husuand

Fire destroys Federalsburg post office and Poole Brothers store

A fire at Federalsburg, Maryland, early Saturday razed the post office at Main and Bank and the Poole Brothers building, with losses near 18000. The post office was owned by Thomas H W Chambers. Long and Short and lodges equipment also damaged. Fire companies from nearby towns aided, telephone service was cut, and several towns were called for help.

Pire Poole Brothers Federalsburg Main Bank Streets Harry M. Carrall Postofice Thomas H W. Chambers Long & Short Turst National Bank Ines Harloch Cambridge Easton Denton Bridgeville Seaford Federalsburg Fire Company

Eastern Shore Association Plans Big Meeting at Denton Court House

Plans mature for a Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association meeting in Denton Court House next Friday February 19. Speakers include Harvey J Hull HL Anderson Senator Orlando Morrison Fred P Adkins and Dr G Layton Grier as the movement gains new backing along the peninsula. By March 1 conferences will be held across fourteen counties to measure support and a permanent organization with a Research Department and Traffic Bureau will be formed. The aim is a cautious expansive program with wide attendance urged.

Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association Court House Denton Harvey J. Hull HL. G. Anderson New York Orlando Morrison Worcester County Fred P. Adkins Salisbury G. Layton Grier Milford Association

Reo ads contested by local dealer in Hillsboro

Thompson Hardware & Supply Co., agents for Hurley Motor Co, clarifies they are authorized Reo representatives in the Hillsboro area. They contest misleading ads claiming Reo Speed Wagons and related models, touting Reo as the king of the road with the lowest delivered price in its class.

Reo Hurley Motor Company Thompson Hardware & Supply CO Hillsboro

Thanking Friends for Support During Illness and Death

D Warner Hignutt and children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and passing of wife and mother Frances Stevens Hignutt.

Frances Stevens Hignutt D. Warner Hignutt

Mortgage loan option on property sale noted

N B states the purchaser can obtain a reasonable mortgage loan on the property by applying to the undersigned assignees.

Calvert C. Merriken Wilbert L. Merriken L. F. Covey

Buller Sentenced To Death In Delaware Case

Starry Butler, a Black man, was condemned to be hanged on February 26 after a Georgetown jury found him guilty of attacking Eleanor Steimetz on January 21 near Bridgeville Delaware. He was escorted by Delaware National Guardsmen and state police through a 7,000-strong crowd to the New Castle County Workhouse. The sentence followed a brief deliberation, with earlier riot control measures including tear bombs to deter a rush. The execution will occur at the Georgetown jail under Sussex County sheriff supervision.

Starry Butler Georgetown Eleanor Steimetz Bridgeville Del Delaware National Guardsmen New Castle County New Castle

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