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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1920
Page
5
A broad patch of items recalls a Denton post office exam, car sales by E H Hirs, Maryland Queen flour and pane, and restored storm damages. Community items include Chautauqua planned in Hillsboro, church services, and shore farm sales. Obituaries note Mrs Anna Parvis death in Wilmington aged 50.
The article reports multiple social items from Denton and nearby areas. It notes the February 3 wedding of Henry C. Wild and Emma Idelia Young at her parents home five miles east of Denton, with guests and travel details. mentions delays due to flu affecting Young family attendance. adds social notices about local figures, Masonic banquet, Cotillon Club dance, a hospital recovery of Rev. Edward Dixon, and visits by several residents and visitors from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Indiana.
The Cambridge Visiting Nurse Association hires Miss Edna Morris as visiting nurse for Cambridge. A county nurse writes that modern public health care serves all people, clarifying that fees apply to those who can pay, while those unable to pay receive care free of charge.
Ashort reminiscence recalls how in earlier years young suitors wrote and mailed Cupid messages with eager anticipation. Today’s youth are presumed more discreet and less prone to public displays, while shops still peddle sweet missives to a younger, bolder crowd.
The Easton Star-Democrat reports diphtheria not alarming but brove in Easton. Health Officer Palmer orders fifty-seven school children home after receiving culture reports from last week.
Laurel Grove hosts a box social on Friday evening February 20. Ladies are asked to bring boxes.
Dr Charles H Wilds of Baltimore wed Miss Emma Young of Washington in uniform at the bride’s home. Clayton Layton and Nellie Morgan quietly married in Denton. Local families, visitors, and illnesses including Kate Stokes in Burrsville, and others visiting relatives in Harrington and Baltimore are listed.
Greensboro notes a Sunday School class of Mr R B Rawlings honored newlyweds Frank Hicks and Harry Draper with a warm reception and gifts. A separate shower for the Hicks couple drew a crowd at their Church Street home. The Improved Order of Red Men banquet included guests from Baltimore and Sharptown and Daughters of Pocahomas with a grand repast. Mr F P Roe and daughter Annie depart for Florida for a month. Mrs H L Cohee and Miss Maud Pritchett on sick list. Mildred Gion visiting friends near Chicago. Mrs J O Bernard returns from Harrington visit. Levin Taylor travels to Philadelphia on business.
Mr Roy Merriken returns to Alberta after a visit with Federalburg parents. Sister Margaret resigns Washington post due to mother's illness. A partial reunion hosts Roy and Margaret with aunt E M Wiltey and others. Boarding guests near Hickman. Philadelphia birthday observed. Ames revival meetings slowed by weather. Martha Smith nurses Mrs Quimby. Blanche Butler ill. Elizabeth Merriken home from Wilmington sick.
Mr and Mrs Joseph F Culver sold their home to Oscar Nichola for 800 and moved to Newark Delaware to their new residence Mr Lee Wheatley cut timber on Will Keel farm and moved his mill to a Dorchester tract Mrs L H Corbett sold last year s pack of fruit and the canning plant to The Eastern Shore Trust Co of Cambridge It is reported Dorsey Nichols may occupy the Culver house Francis Trice s horse slipped on ice and broke a leg T J Daffin and daughter improving slowly F M Turner has a job at the Greensboro milk plant Wesley Towers slowly improving
Smithville hosts Mrs Blanche Adams who will entertain the Ladies' Aid of Bloomery M E Church on Tuesday February 24. Miss Eva DeVore travels to Philadelphia to visit relatives. Mr Dave DeVore visits sister. Mrs Chester Scott hosted a small gathering last Saturday evening.
Miss Anna Fisher Lucas and Chau teuqua Lucas Smith spent Sunday with Mrs. Arthur Willey at Choptank.
The Ridgely Community Club met with Mr. Harry Flemions and voted to invite a speaker on Y. W. C. A. work. A home nursing class was organized with ten enrollees. Meetings included Bible knowledge tests, readings by Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Hemmons, and cocoa and cakes. Illness abounds in Ridgely with many named patients and several local absences due to sickness or travel for care.
The funeral of Miss Katherine Panswaters who died in Philadelphia last Sunday was held in the M. E. Church Wednesday at 11 30 a.m. Interment followed at Greenmount Cemetery. Mr and Mrs R B Thompson left Wednesday for St Louis to visit Mr and Mrs Geo F Coleman, parents of Mrs Thompson. Shertte George Carter and wife of Chestertown were guests of the latter’s sister Mrs J E Wothers on Wednesday. Mrs Lb Wilson and Mercury Sparklin went to Baltimore Wednesday and brought back a touring car. Mrs Otis Higouti is at the bedside of her daughter Mrs James Thawley who is critically ill. The Ladies' Guild met at the home of Mrs H Lay Beaven last Thursday. Mrs Albert Cahall and little Dorothy Drennen are visiting Greensharo. Mr H D Knots and daughter Eleanor are sick with flu. Mr Ralph Fleming spent several days here this week.
Mr Philip McConnell taken to Easton hospital on Wednesday the 9th for appendicitis. Mr Lloyd Messick and cons visiting Mrs Messick’s parents Mr and Mrs W R Thomas. Prayer meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ouo Sleenkens on Wednesday night. Little Robert Todd suffers from pneumonia in this week’s notes.
In Grove Sunday School elections new officers were chosen at year end with Wim Collings as superintendent and Clayinn Taylor as assistant. Miss Lorna Seymour wed Mr. Calvert Murphy January 1, Rev Scarborough officiated at home. Valentine box social planned February 13 at Grove School house. Revival services set for February 19. Local visits and illnesses noted.
Goldsboro The Ladies' Arts Society of Goldsboro will hold a Martha Washington Supper on Saturday evening February 21 in the vacant storehouse owned by Mrs Kinnamon. All are cordially invited to come enjoy a good supper and a pleasant evening. Ice cream and cake will also be sold. Mrs Mollie Butler and her son from Chester Pa visited Mrs Annie Smith this week. Mr and Mrs Jo S Lapham returned from Lakeland Florida. Miss Ruthannah Gray and Evelyn Johnson were in Wilmington shopping.
Mr Roy Merriken of Alberta Canada and Miss Maggie Daffin spent a few hours with Mr and Mrs C E Thawley last Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Mark Hignutt and Mr and Mrs Emmett Hignutt visited Friday night with Mr and Mrs Luther Sullivan. Joe Culver's sale near American Corner was well attended Saturday morning and property sold well. Little John Elton Thawley, son of Mr and Mrs C E Thawley, has been sick but is improving. Mrs Ida Johnson and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C E Thawley. Captain Dastin and daughter Mary of American Corner are quite sick.
Woodanhawk and Mr and Mrs Isaac Melvin with two children visited Mr and Mrs George Chaffinch. Ruther Hignutt of Trenton NJ stayed with his parents J L Hignutt. Anna Mae Short visits her uncle Fred Pritchett while Ola Chaffinch spends the weekend with sister Mrs Clarence Christopher near Greenwood. George Hignali of Chester PA visits relatives here. Orville Chafinch returns to health. Ernest Short shows slow improvement. Now is the time to subscribe.
Reverend Clinton T Wyatt DD longtime Denton Md E Church pastor died suddenly at the parsonage with heart trouble cited as the immediate cause. Born in Caroline County he served many charges since 1886 and recently led Denton congregants in farewell rites. He was 56 and survived by wife Miss Elmira Atkins and other conference members. Funeral services were held with district superintendents and ministers officiating and interment in Greensboro cemetery.
A memorial recounts the life and character of a late pastor read at his funeral in Denton Maryland. The service honored his faith and dedication with prayers and touching scriptures. Out-of-town ministers from multiple towns attended the obsequies.
Real estate transfers include Sanford to Pringle for 20 acres in Third district at 3100 pounds, Roe to Bastian for 1438 acres in Second district at 17975 dollars, Smith to Draper for 4 acres in Second district at 25000 dollars, Garris to Noble et al for a lot in Preston at 5005 dollars, Porter to Murphy for a Greensboro lot at 200 dollars, Towers to Tuompson for 46 110 acres in Third district at 3500 dollars, Jarvis Jr to Jarvis in Greensboro for a Greensboro sat on 1900, Messick et al to Wright for 3-5 interest in 114 acres in Fifth district at 31350 dollars, Roe to Ed wards for parcels in Greensboro at 1962.50 dollars, Bullock to town of Denton for 200 dollars, Pool to Pool for 3 interests in 63 acres in Fourth district at 1000 dollars, Sallie Cooper to Florence Roe for a Ridgely lot at 2600 dollars, Wheatley to Jester for 1 g-10 acres in Eighth district at 500 dollars, Hanks to Funk for 12 acres 26 perches in Third district at 3600 dollars, Porter to Morris for 1 acre in Second district at 150 dollars, Scott to Todd for a Federalsburg lot at 1700 dollars, Hubbard to Newell for 78 acres in Fifth district at 2600 dollars.
Judges West Harper and Shawn presided as guardians Laura Neal and Samuel Nutile filed first and final accounts. The court ordered probate notices for wills of Alexander Noble and Ann Baynard, with administrators and guardians named and appraisals approved.
Senator Metzerott of Prince George's county introduces a bill for an annual tax on bill boards and roadside signs based on width per lineal foot at 81 cents per foot per year. The aim is to remove old signs while raising state revenue. Also under consideration in Annapolis are Sunday motion picture flows, a consent requirement in vaccination cases, and Senator Crothers opposing open Sundays.
In Caroline County equity court James E. Hignutt challenged a 1892 mortgage to his brother Dr John W Hignun on the Menton area Hignutt farm. The court vacated the mortgage as fraudulent noting illness and lack of consideration and warned that the mortgage debt and interest, about $3000, may be time barred if pursued to Court of Appeals.
The Thompson Hardware and Supply Co of Hillsboro Maryland on January 1 1920 incorporated with authorized capital of 50000 and added new members including G Lawrence Wilson formerly assistant cashier of Hillsboro Queen Anne Bank and VP. Wilson becomes secretary treasurer. The firm will expand territory and lines. Agencies for Franklin and Reo cars in Caroline Talbot and Queen Anne counties closed. Demonstrating cars received. New garage and showroom near completion with storage for twenty five plus cars. They sell the Lawson tractor the Full Jewel ed Tractor with power for eighteen horses and capacity to drive a thirty two inch thresher with blower and self feeding attachments.
The fund to buy the clubhouse at 1112 Madison Avenue Baltimore has succeeded. Lt Col S S Janney and Chaplain Father More led the effort. The building is named Montfaucon Club to honor the regiment’s World War II heroism.
The piece recalls an old fashioned winter climate, noting winters of the past pale in comparison to a recent harsh season. It describes widespread ice and cold that exhausted residents and, after a mild prior winter, the current period brings unusually severe polar weather again.
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