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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1919

Page

3

Munton Journal Page Three News Briefs

News from all parts of the city adjusts readers on local happenings. Brief items cover community notes, small events, and everyday civic matters reported on page three.

Local Notes on Promotions and Events in Denton Area

Local items report salary increases for rural mail carriers effective July 1 and a batch of community notices from Denton and Caroline County. Highlights include millinery openings, revival services, church lectures, an automobile show planned in Denton, a theatre program at Parker's Theatre, a fatal influenza death in Wilmington, and a stock swindle incident involving Col. Brinsfield in Florida.

Personal and Social News Highlights From Local Ledger

Reports from the community include overseas letters from F Harold Stevens describing his unit’s advance and capture in World War I, and Cart N Coulbourn recounting a torpedoing ordeal aboard the Montana. Local society notes cover weddings, visits, influenza cases, church events, a Willard memorial program, school activities, and upcoming socials and entertainments.

Hastings Return From Visit To Wilmington Home

Mr and Mrs Raymond Hastings return to their Wilmington home after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs George Hastings Mrs Earl Adams also returns home after a two week visit in New York and Mrs R F Avanna was visiting Wilmington

Greensboro Anna Stevenson Philadelphia G. A. Stevenson Near Town Cohen Wilmington J. C. Moore Effa Plummer L. W.taylor Bennett Farnhurst Del Johnson H. Clay Hobbs Grover C. Roane Denton F. N. Nichols Raymond Hastings George Hastings Earl Adams New York R. F. Avanna

Pastor Bunting Asked to Return at Ridgely Meeting

The Home School Association session at Ridgely features a child led program with dances and songs from the lower grades and high school girls. A late meeting includes Rev J J Bunting urging parental support for exam results while church officers seek the pastor’s return for another year.

Eibt J. J. Bunting Evans M. E Church Wise WW. W. Seward New York City Kaiser Walter Carmine Baltimore TA. Smith Alice Viola Skinner Lawrence Lynch

Death notices and church services in Harmony area

Dr John DuHadway notified of death of nephew Raymond DuHadway in New Mexico from influenza. George Bishop, an elderly resident near Harmony, died Monday January 15. He moved here from Canada years ago. Rev Joe Lynch to assist Rev J M L Brown at Sunday afternoon service on February 23. F F Collins of Preston visiting his brother C F E Collins. Monuments tombstones and engravings by Short & Co Denton Mad.

Bloomery Ladies Ard Society Lizzie Johnon Caroline Council Jr UO US AL M Smith Vist Ledman Drug Store Concord Church Harry Ho Nuudle Tuppe Strs Hollingsworth W. W. Jickses M. O. Allen Denton C. E Turner Federalsburg Allen Wall Joe Lynch J. McLain Brown M. P Tomor Crouse Caleb Thomas C. Jones Methodist Protestant Church Reliance Bennews Memoral M. B Lawsonia, Inc Home Economics Club Court House Fourth and Main Streets T. Redden Airs Baltimore County Board of Education Caroline County Necro School of Wyatt Mt. EL John M. Craft Wm. J. Craft Delaware Hospital Wilmington Ridgely T. C Croure Craft Pellman Parker's New Theatre Kateer Marguerite Clark Willan S Hart Col Zor HL Brinsfield Hlurtock Bank Ciizen Dorchester Florida Col. Brinsfield Raymond Dulladon W. J. Dulladway Caroline Ohio Methodist Episcopal Center Dulladway New Mexico State University Illsboro Goldsboro Ladies’ Aid Society of Martha Washington Red Cross Ray MacGibbon Grabill J. T. Stevenson Charles The Reformed Church Theodore F. Herman D. D Theological Seminary Lancaster J. M. Swing Isabel Rebecca Mulford Swing Newark Kenilworth Peter Jarman Grant Ashley J. M. Haymaker Alice Taylor Norwood F. W.taylor Henry Fielden Dairymen’s Association Grace Thompson State Normal School Nelson Swann Will Swann Evelyn Lane Eva Hilda Meeds Marcus A. G. Saulsbury William Jackson White Clarence Lane Ray Turner I. Mason Robinson Seaford C. L. Herzog Joseph Simon Harmony John DuHadway Raymond DuHadway George Bishop Near Here Canada F. F. Collins Preston C. FE. Collins

Orphans Court Proceedings Include Appointments and Sales

Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided in the Orphans Court on Tuesday. John L. Davis named apraiser for Charles W. Prettyman. W. Shewbrooks inventory approved. administration letters granted to Mary B. Morris and Raymond W. Noble. Various estates filed inventories, releases, and orders to sell or assign mortgages. Nash War Record Good highlights Nash Motor Co contributions to WWI, including quads for military use and government contracts backing war effort. Junior Order United American Mechanics Preston held a public service with 195 members. Rev. Richardson spoke on democracy and world safety. Williston Preston and M. E. Church plans for missionary anniversaries noted.

Orphans’ Court Liden, Moore and Covey John LD. Davis Charles W. Prettyman M. Carroll Meredith John W. Shewbrooks Edward F. Shewbrooks Minos H. Morris Mary B. Morris Raymond W. Noble James Dew Otho B. Smith Harry W. Hubbard Zora T. Hubbard Harry WW. Hubbard Maud Emaline Bowen Frank P. Covey Annie E Poole Clayton E. Clark William H. Cheezumn William Cheezum Edward E. Nuttle Mary A. Tull William L. D. Tull Somers Blake Stephen Grace Charles E. Engle Amelia Engle Ida Henderson T. Alan Goldsborough Edward Henry Nash Motor Company Kenosha Nash Navy Marine Corps United States Sam War Department United American Mechanics Preston J. T. Richardson C. T. Wyatt Denton Howe J. E. Smith Williston

Stock Game Distribution Meeting Names District Chairs

By authority of the State Conservation Commission a meeting of committeemen appointed by Clerk Lawrence B. Towers was held at the Court House. They selected district chairmen and discussed distributing stock game to be sent to this county by the State Game Warden. Muskrat hides are bringing record prices, buyers paying up to $1.60 each.

State Conservation Commission Lawrence B. Towers Court House Mr. Towers J. Spencer Lapham Goldsboro Elwood Orrell Greensboro E. T. Orme Denton Joseph Gallagher Preston Harry

Scenes of Smashing Blows From Bellicourt Front

Sergeant Alan H. Temple of the 27th Division writes from November 2 about shattering the Hindenburg line near Bellicourt Belgium. He recalls battles August to September and the desolation of the region, civilian hardship, and the American and Australian troops pushing forward toward peace.

Alan H. Temple Hindenburg Bellicourt Belgium H. W. Temple Turkey Austria Blindenburg Line Fritz Bellicourt-Le Catalet France Hargicourt

Real estate transfers recorded in Henderson Md area

A long list details transfers of land and lots among residents and couples in several districts including Ridgely Denton Federalsburg and Greensboro. Names such as Charles E Lewis Harvey L Cooper Lillie M Hammond Josiah H Brumbaugh Fred Quidas William A Lewin Thomas S Holt and Gabriel W Friend appear with parcel sizes and sale prices. Also notes the state decision to purchase a side wheeler ferry for Claiborne Annapolis and a shift by the Pennsylvania Railroad from pay cars to drafts for employee payments.

Charles E Lewis Harvey L. Cooper Howard Wright Lillie M. Hammond Josiah H. Brumbaugh Ridgely Wm. A. Lewin Fred Quidas Fourth District John W. Funk Frank Kibler Thomas $. Holt Thomas Ss. McCrea Federalsburg William A. Lewin

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Mnton Journal the Local Department Nuttle Milling Co Reo Salebury Mber Army F. Harold Stevens W. Frank Stevens Grand John Stevens Hickman Grandpre Ile Alia Art St. Mihiel Argonne Forest Jerry Cart N. Coulbourn Lulu Coulbourn Atlantic Hercules Montana Frances E. Willard Women's Christian Temperance Union T. O. Crouse Davis Covey Garey Miss Willard Robert Henry Kemp Rita Bennett Todd St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church Frappe Luther Macky Luther W James Conway Cambridge Edward Long Jacob G. Towers Ida May Towers American Corner Concord Melvin E. Wheatley Clarence Frampton Arizona Clara Frampton J. Melvin Anthony M. Ella Anthony East Jentoy Louise Noble Rath A. Whiteside Choptank F. J. Willoughby Cheswolde Park Charles L. Herzog Charles W. Robinson J. Owen Knotts Peoples National Bank R. Carroll Wilson Centreville I. R. Fleetwood Jennie Wyatt Brownsville Har Rington Burrsville John H. Thawley Coursey Hammond Harrington Fred Hopkins Frederica James Thawley Harry A. Porter R. H. Thawley Wesley R. H. Stafford Robert Henry Louie Lindie Founttain Florence Morgan Ruth Harvey Harry Murphy Earl Chalfinch H. L. Blades F. A. Porter W.G. Wooters Ty. B. Rust Greenwood A. T. Garrett Edgar Layton Margaret Houston Thawley Marie Woodward Clark Henry Lister Annie Sipple John Voss Bertha Robert H. Dill G. L. Blades Harlan RK. Blades Wesley Blades Ulanch Effa and Gertrude Brown J. Lo Stevens Annie Price M. Laura Porter Bridgeville Charles N. Fountain Elizabeth Elma Baker Calvin Langrell John Stokes James Breeding Thorlie Butler W. G. Wooters Marian Stafford Daisy Breeding Osis Stafford Austine Stafford Carlton Morggan Wesley E. Thawley Templeville Harry Clough Milington Knotts & Davis W. N. Bowen Homer Benton Sadlersville Millington M. E. Moore Harry Moore Hartley Virgie Sparks Hartly Melvin E. Todd Ross Duling Mildred Ginn Middletown, del Jennie Halstead Mildred Curry D. H. Dudley Anna Arthur Dudley Dudley Lee Hignutt Paul Nichols W. R. Keel Hasett F. Wright W. T. Adams Annie Motz Merriken L. EF. Moore Riverview Inn Hl. Wright Nichols M. Merriken Kirkman’s Discovery Oaks School J. H. Merriken Seeders the Car of the Woodenhawk Ridgely News Pastor Bunting Her Hook Pauline McQuay Bertie Dukes This Joyce Bunting Erelos Ures Short & Co Denton, Mad M. E Bethlehem Battie Huns German-Belge Voice of Domination Con Arras Paris Marne Joffre Kaiser Ihit Vimy Ridge Edith Cavelle Italy Sammy Arkansas United States Department of Agriculture State Agricultural College Maggie Meredith Elizabeth Hastings Kathryn Anna Mae Spence Pearl Maggie Blanche Meredith Ruth Brown Elsie Gray Iof Bridgeville Arthur Hedburg Henry Edmund Neal Frank Gray Horace Robinson Ernest Griffith Raymond Andrew Oscar Alford Charles Melson John Miss Davis Elizabeth Brown Charles Lyden Ethel Howard Bb Bertha Wright Aibert Howard B Elbert Para Mamma Fannie Callahan Gard Howard B. Wright Hepcord Bessie E. Drown Samuel G. Nutte John T. Carter Nathan F. Thomas George Morgan Olver I. Reed Harold K. Shults M. Bates Stephens Wiliam E. Cahall Wiliam Wright Russell Friend Gabriel W. Friend Arthur J. Rosser Geo. I. Seymour Wm. R. Phillips Sarah L. , Seymour Peder Nilssen Lawrence B. ‘Towers James I. Henry Roxanna Roop Bertha F. Daffin Walter T. Covey Augusta F. Frase William Hutson Andrew I. Quillen Mary B. Towers T. Clayton Horsey Silas E. Storey Ferdinand Kruger Willam A. Wayman J. Owen Knott Sophia H. Banks Arkansas V Lizzie Gatewood Third James H. Nichols Ida A. Cohee West Denton Sallie McKnott Woodward Raymond B. Rawlings Thos. R. Green the Bay Ferry Pennsylvania Railroad Company the Commonwealth Casualty Co John A. Mackintosh Agent Commonwealth Casualty Company T. P. Richard Henderson, Md Hillsboro Ladies of St Paul's Guild Holt Almira L. Price Easton Hubbard Cemetery F. E. Yeoman Denton, Md Wsparp Rere Afitaaye
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