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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1928
Page
5
The Senior Class of Caroline High School presents the play Daley on Friday March 2 at the high school auditorium. Cast includes Kathleen Bowdle Dorothy Wal raven Eleanor Towers and others. Judge for yourself Friday at the high school auditorium.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Episcopal Church held its annual meeting on February 2 at Mrs. J. B. Colgain's home on Main Street. Officers elected for the year include President J. H. Nichols and secretary F. R. Owens, with a new secretary due to longtime secretary Anna Stewart stepping down after eighteen years. Committee chairmen were named and refreshments served. March meeting planned at Mrs. G. Lacey Stevens' home.
The Caroline County Parent Teacher Association meets Friday February 24 in Denton High School auditorium. A 1:30 pm recitation contest features one fourth grade student from each county school. The 2:30 pm business session includes health and playground topics by Dr Jones and Miss Miller, with community singing and urging strong attendance.
The February meeting of the Caro line County Federation of Women's Clubs will be at the Baptist Church in Greensboro Maryland on Friday February 24. The program includes opening rites, various musical numbers, readings, two addresses on conservation and current issues, luncheon, and adjournment with a closing hymn.
Ash Wednesday February 22 features Holy Communion at 10 30 a m Bishop Davenport will lead Holy Week programs In Holy Trinity Greensboro Lent Friday services move to Christ Church with Rev Alward Chamberlaine preaching on February 24 at 7 30 p m The arrangement starts next week and continues through Lent with Friday night services in Christ Church
Milton Willis of the Federalsburg office clung to two live wires after slipping from a top electric light pole near Preston. Herman Todd freed him and, with a safety belt, lowered Willis to the ground. Willis later survived despite a 440 volt shock. Also noted are upcoming events: Eastern Shore Can Company hosts 200 guests in Hurlock for Washingtons Birthday stockholders meeting with an oyster feast. Rev Thomas C Mulligan to speak. Nanticoke Chapter Eastern Star banquet March 28 in Federalsburg Woman's Club rooms. Noumkeag Tribe Red Men banquet March 1 at Temple Theatre.
Templeville notes report Ray Robinson returned from the University of Pennsylvania much improved after brain tumor surgery. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 a m with no evening preaching due to revival services at Mary del. Other items list local visits and illness among residents, including Mildred Lowman’s hospital treatment and several sick names.
The Williston Community Club met at Mrs. C. S. Rice's home with the president presiding. A committee was formed to arrange the year's program and the next meeting at Mrs. Gilbert Hignutt's home on March 9 will feature Miss Spafford teaching garment cutting and fitting. New Potter Mansion owners Mrs. Catherine Clark and Mr. William Leffingwell are welcomed, and local visits include Mrs. Mary Lizzie Legates, Mrs. Georgia Garey, Mrs. Wm. D. Uhler, and others.
Hickman and several locals including Mrs Hazel Brown Mrs Hester Brown and Mrs Estelle Reynolds attended the Dover Teachers Meeting last Friday Mrs George Wilson spent Friday in Dover with her niece who stayed the weekend Sunday School was set for 2 and preaching at 3 all invited. Mr and Mrs T A Cleaves visited Mrs Cleaves mother in Greenwood Sunday. Harry Noble and George Wilson traveled to Dover Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Wooley visited with the Wilsons Sunday. Grace Adams spent the weekend away with friends.
A Ridgely weekly note recounts a Tuesday night performance of The Albany Depot at the Church House. The cast includes Mrs. Roberts, Willis Campbell, and other locals, with musical interludes by Samuel Thomas and Loraine Swing among others. Also reported are funeral services for Mrs. Frank Taylor, a house fire at Mrs. Edgar Stafford’s, and local social events and visits, with multiple family gatherings and church activities noted.
An event is scheduled at the Goldsboro schoolhouse on Friday at 8 p m to raise funds for the Methodist Church Superannuate Endowment. A strong program is planned and attendees are promised an evening of good entertainment. Local residents and visitors are noted in a string of social updates from the area.
Henderson news reports the regular monthly P T A meeting at the high school drawing full attendance. Professor J W Johns of Washington College spoke on physical education and training and the school’s environment. A program by 6th and 7th graders followed with songs recitations dialogues and readings. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted attendees at Dover events and gatherings.
Miss Virginia Longfellow spent the week end with Misses Clara and Mabel Sutherlan in Concord. Mr Earl Perry of Preston spent the week end with friends near Hobbs, showcasing weekend social activity in area circles.
The piece covers the upcoming Wilmington Conference at Union M E Church Wilmington Del with lay and ministerial delegates to Kansas City for General Conference next May. It lists sermons at the Methodist Episcopal Church and Ruthsburg service weather permitting, plus local social notices and community events. It notes marriages, P T A meeting, visits, and a sudden death of Mr John Sewell with funeral details.
Mrs Viola Hand hosted a birthday dinner in Burrsville with guests from Philadelphia Camden Darby Harrington and Cleveland including Miss Helen Parkes and Mr Charles Moore. The event featured entertainment by Parkes before guests exchanged gifts.
Rt. Rev. George W. Davenport Bishop of Easton will visit Holy Trinity Church tonight to administer the rite of Confirmation. The arrival follows a weekend of social visits among area families including Cohee Starkey and Price households. Local residents and visitors marked a busy Sunday with gatherings in Cambridge Easton and Wilmington.
The Red Men of Algonquin Tribe No. 186 Preston hosted several visitors on February 9. Talks by brothers Paxton Ledman and A. A. Haxman drew attention to quoits. They plan to meet any team on Thursday evening March 1. Mr. W Byron Waddell of Indianapolis and Mrs. Rose M. Cope of St. Louis returned home Wednesday after a two week stay with Mrs. Enoch George. The Preston New Church topic Sunday is The Vineyard of Naboth. Preaching at Kings XXI.
A 5:30 a m blaze leveled the three story Long and Short department store on Main Street and the adjacent American Store, with total damage around 126 000 dollars. Firefighters from multiple towns contained the flames after over an hour, saving nearby buildings. the heroics of Mrs Ischer and staff are praised as the structure’s contents burned. The safe and papers were left in ruins, with insurance expected to cover most losses.
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