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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1937

Page

5

Denton Area Notices and Social Happenings

Denton community items include rental adverts and mortgage services. A bake sale by Hobbs Ladies Aid, a dusting of tax aid by a deputy collector, Red Cross flood relief drive, and a livewire class supper at Denton M P Church. Local social notes cover marriages, club meetings, cabinet news, and a courthouse fundraising update.

Denton Methodist Church Plans Lent Services and Conference

The Denton M E Church schedules a morning sacrament, a sermon after the Epworth League, and a series of Wednesday Lenten services led by Rev E C Hallman. On February 17 a 7 30 pm service features Dr E Stanley Jones via national radio. At the fourth quarterly conference Rev Milton S Andrews is invited to a fifth year. Church officials and committees are named.

Denton M E. C. Hallman Denton Henry R. Lewis Frank L. R. Nuttle John T. Carter G. Lacey Stevens M. Lee Wyatt Fred B. Nuttle J. Lester Everngam Ferdinand Baynard Benjamin Johnson F. J. Wright Walter Sparklin H. Earle Smith S. G. Bye Walter Beauchamp Walter Howard Walter Sylvester E. W. Breeding Wesley E. Thawley PG. Crouse William Chambers Elmer T. Orme M. K. Newnam W. G. Wooters Melvin James Henry W. Hughes R. N. Hitchens Willoughby Nowell W. H. Nuttle Theodore Orme Fred Covey

Denton Church Services and Junior Mothers Club Meeting

Denton M P Church holds Sunday services with evergreen and following the leader topics. Bible study in Acts of the Apostles. Junior Mothers Club meeting February 18 at Mrs Blough's home to discuss preschool child issues. Epiphany Mission Preston offers Holy Communion, sermon at 9 am, Sunday School at 10, Lenten service Friday at 8 pm.

Denton M. P Christian Endeavor Denton Church of the Brethren Joseph Blough Epiphany Mission Preston

Sunday Mass Schedule At Denton and Ridgely Churches

Masses for Sunday February 14 are at St Elizabeths Denton 8 30 and St Benedicts Ridgely 10 Daily Lent Masses at St Benedicts 8 each day.

St. Elizabeth's Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely

Safety Textbook for High Schools by Keystone Club

The Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland announces a new Highway Safety Textbook for high schools. Compiled by the Public Safety Department, the book covers accident prevention, driving skills, laws, pedestrians, and driver responsibility with a call to foster a safer generation of drivers.

Public Safety Department Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland Garrison P. Knox Keystone’s Public Safety Department Edward P. Curran

Mrs Sara Perry Dies After Gall Stone Operation

Mrs Sara Perry widow of Charles Perry died at Emergency Hospital Easton Thursday night after gall stone removal surgery. Born in Ellicott City she lived near Choptank and Grove and with her daughter near Preston. Survived by Mrs W E Collins Preston Mrs Nettie Schlegel Baltimore and Mr Arthur Perry Easton. Funeral by Rev T M Clift Grove M P Church burial at Choptank.

Sara Perry Charles Perry Easton Samuel Mary Ann Esler Ellicott City Choptank Grove Preston Nettie Schlegel Baltimore Arthur Perry T. M. Clift Grove M. P. Church

Ridgely Ladies Aid and Community Happenings

The Ladies Aid Society met at the parsonage to plan a Washington’s Birthday social an Apron social. Mrs. Reed was named general chairman and Mrs. J T Moore refreshments chief. The Ridgely Boys 4 H Club met at Elwood Cherry’s with members present and Boone and Hanson on cow rotation. The chamber aims to revive strawberry acreage with a March farmers dinner and expert talk. Several local residents hosted guests from Newport and Baltimore family ties noted. The week features church bake sale proceeds for missionary apportionment and multiple social visits across Ridgely with many residents noted as hosting or visiting family and friends.

J. M. Haymaker Denton Fred R. Owens Maryland M. K. Newnam Hobbs Ladies Aid M. P. Church Market Street Internal Revenue Federalsburg Easton Centreville Red Cross Main Third Streets Swann Denton M. P Ladies of Wesley Church Burrsville Baltimore Sunday American Ridgely Elkton Magruder Judiciary Committee Annapolis Concord Community House Smith Elizabeth Knotts Samuel Thomas Herbert Keeneman Concord Junior Epworth League Simeon G. Russell Fifth District Tate William C Lavinia Wheatley Russell Dorchester County May Alexander William Amos Russell Sarah Moore Margaret Russell Esther Russell Kingston N. Y Cokesbury Methodist Episcopal Church Hillcrest Cemetery Caroline County Philip Wright Preston William Finn Claudel E. Wright Robert Dulin Joseph Snowberger Dulin Greensboro Russell Wilson J. Flaharty Thomas Willin Blue Lanterns Inn Ladies Aid Society Washington O. B. Reed J. T. Moore Margaret Swing J. K. Snowberger Olin Porter Will Rickards Ada Matthews J. M. Swing Ridgely Boys 4-H Elwood Cherry Arthur Cohee Charles Jarrell J. Boone Jarrell Jr William Richards Jack Jarrell Albert White The Reformed Church Homemakers Club Norman Wilson Elizabeth Wilson George Leeds Edna May Kipe Leon Walls Patricia S. C. Collison Newport Del Jas. Wilson Donnie R. E. Smith Elizabeth Deyo Smith Leon P. Goldman Baltimore W. J. Heather Chicago Turner Murphy School Dover Thaddeus Snowberger Harvey Reininger Wilmington Ed. Morris Harry Reininger C. B. Reed Philadelphia Selby Smith Lawrence Jewell Iva Jewell Mary Catherine Tolson J. E. Morris Methodist Church Clarence Ringold Bernard Ringgold Margaret Wilson Elsmere Pennsylvania Frank Klotz Carl Bocheau Bocheau Maud Hemmons Norris Butler Benjamin Colgain Tuckahoe Neck James Wilson Martin Sellars Hurlock Clifton Crouse M. E. Church Queen Anne Hillsboro James Watts Rawley Sparks Irvin Ingram Harry Gibson Jr Herbert Beaven Ladies Aid M.E. Church South Harry Kemp Gaylord Ivins James Sherwood Saulsbury Sparks Hillsboro P.T. A Card Club J. N. Clark Episcopal Guild N. E. Knott William Cooper Joseph Eaton

Homemaker Clubs Highlighted by Publicity Chair and Agent

Publicity Chairman and Bessie MM with Spaffords Home Demonstration Agent present a feature on homemaker clubs. The piece emphasizes club activities, leadership roles, and community impact in local home economics initiatives.

Bessie MM Spaffords Home Demonstration

Homemakers Club Sees New Members and Officers Elected

At Lidens Community House on February 4, eight members attended with one new member joining. Officers elected for the year are President Elizabeth MacDonald, Vice President Laura Stokes, Secretary June Walling, Treasurer Laura Torbert, with Daisy Carpenter on the advisory council and June Walling as publicity chair.

Lidens Elizabeth MacDonald Laura Stokes June Walling Laura Torbert Daisy Carpenter Smithville Homemakers Club

Washington's birthday social planned at St Pauls Church

Queen Anne youth groups organize events at St Pauls Church with Chas Barton as teacher. The Young People's Bible Class aims for a Washington's birthday social on February 22 with a silver offering. Senior League girls to entertain boys on February 15 with program and refreshments.

Young People’s Bible St. Paul’s Church Chas. Barton Church House Howard Eley Riley’s Easton Henry Morgan Horace Morgan Bernard Messix Lloyd Fleming Robert Eveland J. M. York Boy Scouts Wm. Sherwood Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Harry Kemp Hillsboro Gaylord Ivens Thomas Hackett Churchville Robly Hackett East New Market Ella Jump Madge Jump Wyoming Del

Smithville Social Roundup and Local Visits

Smithville residents report multiple social calls with the Wright and Bowdle families. Mrs. Myrah W. Cannon returns home after a visit and illness in progress at Mrs. Frank Wright’s. Club plans a Feb 16 covered dish supper and quilt square drive amid several chimney fires with no damage.

County Farm Loan Body Elects Officers at 20th Annual Meeting

The Caroline County Farm Loan Association held its 20th annual stockholders meeting. Officers named: President John Allfather. Vice President John Shaffer. Secretary-Treasurer Harry E. Holsinger. Directors: H. C. Harrington. J. Spencer Lapham. Howard W. Harris. Holsinger announced $321,100 loaned to 130 farmers and $251,000 in land bank commissioner loans to 159 farmers. J. W. Foster explained new loan servicing policy. other speakers included Foster Smith and Victor Dean.

Caroline County Farm Loan Association John Allfather Denton John Shaffer Harry E. Holsinger Ridgley H. C. Harrington Ridgely J. Spencer Lapham Goldsboro Howard W. Harris Preston Land Bank J. W. Foster Baltimore Federal Land Bank Foster Smith Victor Dean Federalsburg Denton Production Credit Association

In Memoriam for Wm. W. Smith Died February 16, 1936

In memory of my dear husband Wm. W. Smith who died February 16, 1936. We recall happy hours and sweet memories. Death left loneliness this world cannot fill. Sadly missed by his wife.

Wm. W. Smith

Williston Wedding At Denton MOA

A quiet wedding was held Monday February 8 at the Denton Methodist Episcopal parsonage uniting Miss Dorothy M. Neal and Mr. Irvin D. Lyons. Only immediate family attended and a luncheon followed at the Neal home. The couple will reside in Easton after a trip to Pennsylvania.

Denton Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Dorothy M. Neal Albert R. Neal Irvin D. Lyons Thomas Lyons Easton Lyons Points Pennsylvania Washington Wm. Willoughby C. E. Rice Web. Pringle Richard Williston Eli Harrison Ada Jennie Crane Milo Crane Young People’s Club Burt Smith Hobbs A. R. Neal Tamar Oberly New Jersey

Milby Widow Succumbs After Week of Illness

Mrs. Susan Milby aged 78 died at her daughter’s near Goldsboro after a week of paralysis illness. Funeral by Rev. Frederick Holden at Greensboro cemetery interment followed. Survived by daughters Alberta Schaube Louise Milby Edna Mce Caffery and sons Howard John Raymond Milby. Local notices reference multiple visits and social events in Greensboro Wilmington Towson and Ridgely with assorted relatives.

Susan Milby Alberta Schaube Milby M. E. Church South Frederick Holden Greensboro Cemetery Louise Milby Goldsboro Edna Mce Caffery Philadelphia Howard Milby Cordova John Milby Raymond Milby Viola Delaware W. J. Murphy E. §. Martin Henderson Edward Clark Mollie Shockley B. J. Shockley Ridgely Paul Thomas Baltimore Howard Thomas Clifford Hughes Anne Cartwright Wilmington John Wright Towson Marjorie Williams Bill Ross Orville Melvin Smith Property

Adams Family Social Roundup in Wilmington Area

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robinson and daughter Virginia Lee plus Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Adams. Mrs. Ida Parker and daughter Maude of Bridgeville visited her son Clarence and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hayes of Wilmington called on Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountains hosted Pennsylvania friends and relatives over Saturday and Sunday. Miss Bernice Adams of Wilmington visited her father and family. Rev. S. L. Hanby dined with C. W. Adams and family. Mrs. Lewis Lockerman and two sons spent Sunday with her father. Mrs. Ethel Wright visited friends in Denton on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Collins spent Sunday with her sister. Mr. James Adams is much improved.

Wilmer Fell Davis Federalsburg Denton Community Club Annapolis Naval Academy Nice Alex McWilliams R. N. Hitchens Myrtle Hattie Dukes Marion Downes D. W. Davis Wm. Wolf Fred Covey J. H. Summerfield W. A. Cawley C. V. West Wm.Finn Mirs Anne Lewis Gail Cooper G. H. Rue J. H. Emerson L. A. Moore J. V. Moore E. T. Orme F. B. Nuttle R. Ellis Clark Earle White F. H. Bamberger Louise Gray J. Carroll George Hattie Shockley C. J. Brown G. M. Pine Louise Dukes W. E. Thawley J. B. Davis H. E. Ramsdell J. A. Reynolds Herbert McAllister Lida Moore Wine Elizabeth Harvey Wine Frank B. Wade George A. Wade Port Tobacco Maryland Denton Baltimore Bolton Street Wade Isaac J. and Jane Moore Caroline High School Western Maryland College Western Maryland Red Cross Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co Greensboro Red Cross Dentonia Andersontown Preston Caroline Eastern Star Denton Shirt Denton Protestant Episcopal Church Denton M. E. Church Denton M. P. Church Bethlehem School Ridgely Goldsboro Henderson School Henderson Girls’ Club Hillsboro Davis Drug Store Young Peoples’ Department Denton Church of the Brethren Henderson Christian Comrades Marydel Bethlehem Homemakers Club Fred R. Owens Charles Miller Emily Cannon Ida Hillard M. S. Andrews Walter S. Rutter Howard Brown Louise Dennison J. R. Koch C. A. Spafford Bessie Spafford T. A. Goldsborough Austin R. Murphy Eastern Shore Federation J. Kemp Stevens Denton Club Miss Weaglein Henry Scott Carl Noble Parker J. W. Krabill Samuel Ellwanger Lee Anthony Washington James Fitz-Gibbon Newman D. Rickards Elizabeth P. Locke Charles H. Rickards Easton Lida Wine Westminster Elizabeth Baker Chapel Arthur Adams Lawrence Hayes Paul Meeks Charles and Vivian Arthur Meeks Wilmington Elias Nuttle Ormond Andrew Nuttle Gerald Pine B. F. Johnson Masonic Temple P. Roland Fisher Franci Lee Cooper Benjamin Cohee Gilbert Lane John Engerman Perry Woshell Earl Blades George Stafford Carl Plutschak Wm. R. Dulin James Wheatley Fred Adams Roy Hubbard Milton Lane Elsworth Wright Hearts and Aces Club Phillip Stewart Robert Thompson Centreville Bennett Todd Ladies Aid M. E. Church Janet Spence A. Fletcher Sisk University Hospital Raymond Dean Mildred Tull Alonzo Eugene Tull Marion Station Lloyd Cannon Jane Edgar Anderson Bridgeville John Skinner Ralph Poole Cambridge George Poole Carville Fleetwood Elmer Blades Nugent Florida Edwin Wright H. B. Wright Earl Robinson Virginia Lee Minnie Adams John Adams Ida Parker Maude Clarence Fred Fountains Pennsylvania Bernice Adams S. L. Hanby C. W. Adams Lewis Lockerman Ethel Wright Earl Collins James Adams

Death of Greensboro Merchant George W Eliason

George W Eliason, 85, lifelong Greensboro merchant, died after leaving Centreville for St Agnes Hospital in Baltimore. Born in Middletown Delaware, he moved to Felton then Greensboro 43 years ago to run a store, later retiring in Centreville with his daughter and son in law. Funeral held at his Centreville home with interment in Middletown. The notice also lists numerous local residents visiting, funerals, and social visits, reflecting a wide circle of acquaintances.

George Woodruff Eliason Greensboro Eliason Centreville St. Agnes Hospital Baltimore Middletown Del Felton Annie Langston J. H.C. Legg Sallie Horsey James A. Langston Delaware God’s Full Gospel Church Charles A. Shreve McKendree Methodist Episcopal Church Washington Shreve Albert Saulsbury Saulsbury H. F. Butler West Chester Norman Asilton Carroll Tinley Richard Ledbetter Oscar Nichols and Son M. E. Church Lewes Robert Fraser Philadelphia C. M. Strickland Rehoboth St. Paul’s Methodist Wilmington Poole Snow Hil John Harvey Coursey Jr Alvin Edwards Clayton Coursey Mary Mabel Edwards Nolan Edwards Susie Ford Clarence Murphy Pauline Marcus Hook John Murphy Ridgely Harry Davis Dover Samuel Raughley Sr Samuel Raughley Jr Harrington J. C. Longfellow J. Harvey Coursey Sr Coursey Joseph Williams Kingston Lloyd Taylor Reading Harvey Porter Clayton Porter J. W. Porter Mary Katherine Lawrence Laramore Denton Bessie Bennett Clayton Calvin Dill Hardy Sallie Nichols James Pinder Anne Clark Women’s College Lutherville John T. Clark Gertrude Longfellow Lacey Wilson William Pippin Oscar Nichols Kenneth Bostic Chester William Sipple Sipple Hattie Wheeler Homeopathic Hospital George Stevenson Dorothy Emma Pippin Oscar Kinnamen Ruthanna Will Clark A. E. Shields Sr Near Town Edgar Stufft A. G. Stufft Linwood Hubbard Clinton Edwards Samuel Bickling Kent General Hospital Eleanor Coursey Salisbury John Wyatt L. W. Taylor Effa Plummer

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Mrs Unity Club T. Ellwanger T. Turkington W. Towers F. Johnson I. Theis Twin Towns Tuckahoe Smithville Edward Wright Harriett Ann Frederick Wright Edward Norma Floyd Smith Myrah W. Cannon Frank Wright Smithville Club Rosa Noble Addie Bowdle Oscar Alford Clarence Bowdle Louise Walter S. Lyden Shirley Charlie Lyden Leon Meredith Elaine Mary Jane Earl Pennypacker Carrie Hubbard Agnes Breeding Walter Earl Norman Thawley Near Concord Elmer Robinson Horace Robinson Walter Lyden John Meredith Will Todd Eunice Wright Lizzie Todd County Farm Loan Body Memoriam Adams Cross Roads
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