Local notices and community updates from Denton area
A Denton community roundup lists rental availability, sales, meetings, and events. Items cover a five room apartment for rent, mid winter sale at M. K. Newnam, Ladies Circle gathering at Mrs. Downes home, seeds for sale, guild bake series, egg yields at Nuttle Milling, and county firemen officer elections. Also noted are upcoming cake school sessions, dairy extension visits, county farm meetings, and changes to Maryland license tags for 1937. News include Tangier Island relief inquiry, and obituaries for William Werner Smith with service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal Office
M. K. Newnam
Philip Downes
Thos. H. Everagam
Denton
Guild of Christ Church
Nuttle Milling Company
Ideal
Caroline County Firemen
William Finn
Philips Wight
Preston
R. O. Dulin
Claudel Wright
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Greensboro
Margaret McPheeters
University of Maryland
J. A. Conover
Caroline County
Geo. W. Clendaniel
Conover
Caroline Counts
Ledman’s Hall
H. H. Nuttle
Maryland State Farm Bureau
Charles Karns
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Art Weed
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Maryland
Walter R. Rudy
Rudy
Wilbert V. Hunter
Norris
Garey
Major Garey
Amos W. W. Woodcock
William Werner Smith
West
M. S. Andrews
M. E. Church
Mr. Smith
Marcus Hook
Talbot
Queen Anne’s
Cora Wolfe
Fred J. Wright
Smith
Fannie Snow
Queen Anne’s County
George Smth
Starr
John
Marcus Hookh
Molhe Higgins
Social notes and engagements near Denton and environs
Mrs Emma Howard announces wedding of her daughter Louise to Leon Williamson to be held February 15 in Denton by Rev H E Ulhig. The couple will reside in Federalsburg. Mr Oron F Smith vacationing in Florida with companions, plan to visit Columbia SC. Honor roll at Bridgewater College lists Robert M Seese as high honors freshman. Denton M P Church Ladies Aid to meet at Miss Lizzie Clark’s home February 25. Various local families visited or hosted in recent days. updates on dinners, bridge clubs, and moves. Reese Adams ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Howard
American Corner
Louise
Leon Williamson
Ernest Williamson
Preston
H. E. Ulhig
Denton
Federalsburg
Oron F. Smith
Florida
Fred N. Smith
Hobbs
Wm. M. Smith
See-e
Denton M. P. Church Wall
Lizzie Claurk
Lucille Bailey
Clark
Willie Ferrins
Clarence Towers
Paul Higgins
Ormond Wright
Howard Sullivan
M. S. Andrews
Will Nuttle
Earl Goslin
Cambridge
Gertrude Stars
Williston
J. N. LeCompte
Vienna
R. N. Hitchens
Fred Owens
Dorothy Timmons
Ther Bridge Club
G. H. Wilson
Ormond
Kenneth
W. Brewster Deen
Louis Butler
Philadelphia
Chaney Clough
Kent Island
A. W. Price
Market Street
Reese Adams
Marydel Social Roundup and Local Visits
Marydel notes RB Kaler is able to be around after a foot infection. Evelyn Ford of Maryland State Normal School visited family. Local youths attended a Washington Birthday social in Templeville. Mrs J Tyson Heather visited Cheswold. Kathryn Welch from Henderson visited with Helen and Ruth Connor. Epworth League Cabinet met at Rev and Mrs Connor. Mrs Fred Bowdle of Dover visited her mother Emma Gooden. Annmice Heather plans time with her daughter in Wilmington. Mary Dailey of Hartly visited with Mrs Harry Sparks. Mr and Mrs Herbert Butts visited his mother. Emma Gooden listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RB 'R. Kaler
Evelyn Ford
Maryland State Normal School
T. QO. Ford
Templeville
J. Tyson Heather
T. D. Garrison
Cheswold
Del
Kathryn Welch
Henderson
Helen
Ruth Connor
Epworth League
Robert Connor
Fred Bowdle
Dover
Emma Gooden
Annmice Heather
Wilmington
Mary Dailey
Hartly
Harry Sparks
Herbert Butts
Geo
I Butts
Continental Oil to Invest Heavily in Newspaper Ads in 1936
Continental Oil announces that about 75 percent of its total consumer advertising budget will go to newspaper space in 1936. Wesley I. Nunn, advertising manager, says the Journal will carry Conoco advertising and that the company has approved one of its largest sales promotion budgets. He cites sales gains and improved earnings linked to newspaper advertising as evidence of ad effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
Wesley I. Nunn
Nunn
Journal
Conoco
Continental
Ladies Aid entertained at the Trice Daslin home
The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at Mr. and Mrs. Teen Trice and Mrs. Lily Daslin house with ten members and two visitors. After business and social time, the group adjourned to meet Mrs. Elva Smith in March. The Pal dinner planned for March was postponed to April. Mr and Mrs. Carl Johnson and children visited Olaf Smith's family Friday night. Miss Ruth Johnson is visiting her aunt in Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teen Trice
Lily Daslin
Elva Smith
Carl Johnson
Olaf Smith
Ruth Johnson
Federalsburg
Lenten church notices across Hillsboro Denton Greensboro Preston
Lenten observances begin Wednesday with Holy Communion at St Pauls Hillsboro at 9 00 am Christ Church Denton at 10 30 am and Holy Trinity Greensboro at 7 90 pm Lenten weekday services follow at St Pauls Hillsboro Tuesdays 7 30 pm Holy Trinity Greensboro Wednesdays 7 30 pm Christ Church Denton Fridays 7 30 pm Holy Communion celebrated Sundays at Christ Church Denton 7 30 am Weekday and women’s study meetings led by Mrs Wilbert Mernhen begin in March at the Rectors and other churches include Brethren and Epiphany Mission activities World Wide Missions mite box collections Sunday School and youth programs with various leaders and dates noted in parish notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Hillsboro
Christ Church
Denton
Holy Trinity
Greensboro
St. Paul's
Illsboro
Church For the Brethren
Harry Richie
Tob
Wailhston
Churches Unite for World Day of Prayer in Denton
Denton churches plan a World Day of Prayer observance on Friday February 28 at 2 10 PM in the Protestant Episcopal Church Local participants include Episcopal Methodist and Church of the Brethren representatives Laura Jorquera of Santiago Chile authored the program used worldwide for the first Friday of Lent The event aims to unite believers in nearly forty hours of continuous prayer for Peace on Earth Goodwill Toward Men with printed programs provided for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Protestant Episcopal Church
Epscopal Church
Church of the Brethren
Laura Jorquera
Santiago
Caile
Pacific
Youth Conference Delegates Leave Friday
Four young members of the Methodist Church of Denton depart Friday for Neewath Delaware to attend the Annual Conference of Methodist Youth over the weekend. More than three hundred delegates from Delmarva churches are expected. Denton girls include Mary Orme Ruth Voshell Jean Kauffman and Mabel Reckards with leaders Dr Owen Geer Miss Buleah Clearwaters Dr Glenn Gildersleeve and Prof James Bishop helping organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of
Denton
Neewath
Delaware
Methodist
Washington
Wilmington
M. E.church
Delmarva Peninsula
Mary Orme
Ruth Voshell
Jean Kauffman
Mabel Reckards
Owen Geer
Epworth League
Chicago
Buleah
Clearwarters
Grace Church
Glenn Gildersleeve
James HH. Bishop
Mag nolia couple announce birth of Roy Lawson
Ridgely Rev and Mrs R L Tawas announce the birth of a son Roy Lawson on February lith. A son David Wilson was born to Mr and Mrs Weaver at Fifer hospital February tenth. Mass Christine Wilson was a guest for Mr and Mrs H L Beaven of his horo last week. William Raimaigh of St Johns College Annapolis spent the weekend with his parents. Mr Frank Stevenson visited Mr and Mrs Harry Gibson Delman Monday and Tuesday. Miss Margaret Saulsbury of Washington College home this week on the sick list. Card party for primary school benefit on Feb 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Tawas
Magnolia
Roy Lawson
David Wilson
Weaver
Fifer Hospital
Mass
Christine Wilson
H. L Beaven
Hishoro
William Raimaigh
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Frank Stevenon
Harry Gibson
Mm Delman
Margaret Saulsbury
Washington College
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Firemen honored by club
About fifty local volunteer firemen were entertained by the community club at the church house. A turkey dinner followed with toasts and speeches by DeWeere Carta of Denton. Awards included a birthday cake for Wame Ringold. The Ladies Aid and Women’s Home Missionary Society held meetings with reports on evangelization and world brotherhood. Community clubs, church services, and school events filled the week with social and civic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volunter
Prants
Club Inei Dent
William Davis
DeWeere Carta
Denton
Milrcra Swieg
Siddie
Womens Home Messonry Society
Frank Seward
Harts Lord
Epheans
Atuhkon Brotherhood and Dove
World Brotherhood
Viola Jones
Vicans
Hart Swann
Moss Mary Laird
Walter Moore
Tydings and
Radclute
T. Alan Goldborough
Soeets
Mendas
Pawoence Wieon
Amorcin
Miro
Bessie Spatford
Yen Bs
Andrew Mitchell
Edna Detwiler
Detwiler
Montreal
Canada
Detwilar
Priend
Garfheld Rawtron
Chatam
Vaiss
Thea Wai
Elorda
Blias
Vr Detwiler
Laura
Harvey L. Hobanger
Park Drive
Ridgety
Will Smith
Smith
Ridgely
Mulford Swing
Jo M. Swing
Margaret
Relind Dountain
Maplewood
N. J
Frank Blounders
Albert White
Lisie Matthiws
Easton Hospital
James Wilson
Morton Sellars
Hurloch
Birch Hotel
Paul Temple
Mytta Martyn
Trasten
Imitation and memory across a rural community tale
Memoir style reflections on imitation from a Denton era camp meeting and neighborhood life. The piece recalls children mimicking adults, a sheep’s baas mistaken for a mysterious call, beloved doctor Browning’s grave marker, and harvest work with cradlers and cow binders on a sixty acre Woulini gh t farm. It closes with a note from Rev. We ML Lister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meric
Denton
Walliston
Albright
Mrs. Smith
Greenlee
Bay Watson
Tuckahoe Neck
Bay
Bony
Doctor Browning
Woulinright
Maurike
Marke
Lister
Huntington
W. Va
Bonnie June Smiths Tenth Birthday Party in Bethlehem
Ten playmates gathered Saturday at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smiths home in Bethlehem for Bonnie June Smiths tenth birthday. Guests included Erma Harding Naomi Ruth Jean Marion Blades Jean Fleetwood Mary June Anne Legates Virginia Carroll Mamie Legates and others. Games and gifts followed by jovial sendoff. Also: local residents visited and hosted guests through the week with family circles nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Smith
Bonnie June
Ermaee Harding
Naomi
Ruth
Jean
Marion Blades
Jean Fleetwood
Mary June
Anne Legates
Virginia Carroll
Mamie Legates
Viking
Payton Thompson
Milo
Gifford Bowdle
John F. Smith
Claude Thompson
G. E. Furbeek
Chestertown
Harry Blades
Harmony Itumonsy Club Names 1836 Officers at Feb Meeting
The Itumonsy Community Club met February 12 at Mrs Roland Towers home for a china demonstration and a covered dish luncheon. Mrs H R Towers was elected president for 1836 with Norris Todd chairing the sun slung committee and other officers named. A Capsule Sisters drawing followed adjournment and Governor Nice announced a special Maryland Assembly session for March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itumonsy Community Club
Roland Towers
China
Spafford
Alton Messer
Pliny Todd
H. R. Towers
Norris Todd
Edward Quillen
Charman
5S. J. Hurst
Norman Todd
Norman Wright
Qoln ‘Thomas
John Maaine
Hillsboro and County Birthday Roundup and Notices
Mrs Edgar Blades is celebrated on her eighty ninth birthday with praise for spirit and independence. Mr and Mrs Edgar Blades and others were supper guests of Rolen Blades. A birthday gathering was held for Mrs James Sherwood at her son William Sherwood's home. Valentine party hosted by Charlanne and Ellinor Eaton. Hillsboro PTA meeting postponed to February 25 due to weather. Other local visits include Hayward Henry of Denton with James Walters, Rev Clarence Fossett and George Stewart dinner guests, and Mrs Elizabeth Short visiting Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Blades
Mildred Stenger
Steve Naslor
Rolen Blades
Tuckahoe Neck
James Sherwood
William Sherwood
Charlanne
Ellinor Eaton
Hillsboro
Ed. Sherwood
Easton
Elizabeth Short
Dover
Religious Services and Social News at St Pauls Queen Anne
Queen Anne parishioners attend morning and evening services at St Pauls Church with sermons by Mr Fovett and topics on religion and youth. The Young People meet at the parsonage, the Community Club held a lively meeting with readings and current events, and refreshments were served. A quiet wedding of Mr Rumsey Mulliken and Miss Aileen Barton was held at the groom’s aunt and uncle’s home, Rev Fossett officiating, followed by baptism of Carolyn Fay. Local clergy and guests shared meals and visited churches in Easton and Queenstown. News also notes Mrs Rita Clark hosting a Valentine card party and updates on local residents’ health and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Church
Queen Anne
Fovett
Lloyd Fleming
Henry Morgan
Rita Clark
Mary Cooper
Clara Price
Charlie Rhodes
Addie, Morgan
Florence Stayton
Rumsey Mulliken
Alonzo Mulliken
Aileen Barton
Emmett Barton
Jake Gibson
C. L. Fos
Mulliken
Queenstown Packing Co
Fossett
Queenstown
Denton
Ridgely
Hillsboro
Horace Morgan
Francis Jump
Washington, D. C
Howard Eley
Eleanor Flowers
Templeville Friends Elect Officers At Weekend Meeting
Happy Builders Club elected Charles Richards as president Marjorie Pippin as treasurer and Beatrice Richards as secretary for the year A birthday dinner honored Norman Watt attended by Mr and Mrs Medford Starkey and children Elinor and Jimmie near Massey Other local notes include services at Antioch M E Church funeral for Samuel Cahall and visits among townspeople and relatives including Frederica Del Sadlersville Indiana Ogden Pa and Richardson Path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Builders Club
Annie Mashe
Charles Richards
Marjorie Pippin
Beatrice Richards
Medford Starkey
Elinor
Jimmie
Epworth League
Hany Seward
Julia Seward
Robert Seward
Frederica
Del
Franklin Green
Sadlersville
T. H. Golt
Samuel Cahall
Wilmington
Howard West
Richardson Path
Elva Butts
Guerney Knotts
Read the Ads for Honest Bargains in Local Paper
A promotional paragraph urges readers to browse advertisements for bargains. It touts finding needed goods from household items to utensils and china, promising savings of time, money, and worry by shopping calmly from the ads.
Prestons Honor Guests At Friday Luncheon In Preston
Mrs J W Noble hosted a Friday luncheon with guests including Mrs Hopkins Hemmings Hanna Newnam Easton and Mrs W J Bonner Also present were Mrs D Fooks Mrs A T Blades and Mrs R Dulin Newnam scored high and Bonner took consolation Rachel Basler received a surprise birthday party Aest evening visitors and weekend travels are noted among local families and several residents report illness and visits in the Preston area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Noble
C. Elzey
P. Dyke
J. Douglas
A. F. Sisk
Reese Deane
Mary Reidy
Wilbur Dulin
Ann Krieger
Annapolis
Robert Dulin
Poplar and Son
Nayre de Grace
Burton Proctor Jr
Leslie Dean
E. Legates
J. L. Gallagher
Clara Payne
T. L. Trice
Marie Berry
Baltimore
Bill Wrightson
Preston
Helen Smith
Wilmington
Orphans Court Proceedings in Caroline County
The Caroline County Orphans Court met February 19 with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Actions included renunciation by R Howard Sylvester, letters of administration for S Jane Sylvester, appraisers named Luther Bennett and A J Dhue, and numerous estate inventories and real estate appraisals. Guardian Lois Morgan to receive funds for minor Lois Virginia Morgan, and probate set for Louis Kibler will on February 25, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Towers
Handy
Dennis
R. Howard Sylvester
S. Jane Sylvester
Luther Bennett
A. J. Dhue
W. Brewster Deen
Isabelle Dean
Denton National Bank
Lois Virginia Morgan
Guardian
Gertrude Morgan
Jinor
Carroll M. Elliott
Alice M. Elliott
J. Virgil Moore
Oliver Preston Chambers
E. Pearle Sparklin
Irwin T.sparklin
Isaac T.sparklin
Edward W. Hackett
Rebecca C. Bradley
Louis N. Kibler
Elizabeth Kibler
Lincoln Birthday The Twentieth Century Club Meets
Twenty three members meet February 12 at Mrs. W. R. Dulin’s home with Effie Davis assisting. Lincoln’s life is discussed and reviewed books include Forever Fire by Honore W. Morrow and The Lost Word by Henry Van Dyke. New member Miss Henrietta Poole joins. total members now thirty nine. next meeting at Mrs. Lloyd Harding’s on February 24 for Welfare Bag contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club News
W. R. Dulin
Effie Davis
Dostess
Lincoln
Honore W. Morrow
Miss Emmons
Lloyd Harding
Card of Thanks for Wm. T. Blades family note
We express our appreciation to friends for kindness during the illness and death of our beloved father Wm. T. Blades. The children acknowledge support and sympathy from the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. Blades
Greensboro Area News Highlights Hospital Visit and Accidents
Five year old Stanley Simon of the Greensboro area was badly injured when his mother lost control of a truck on an icy highway near the Edgar Weaver farm. He suffered a severe head wound requiring forty stitches and multiple injuries. his condition remained serious regarding possible back injuries. Also, Goldsboro lumber dealer J. Harry Williams fell on ice and may have a hip or leg injury. The report lists numerous local residents visiting, recovering, or involved in various hospital and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Simon
William Simon
Greensboro
Greensboro-Ridgely
Edgar Weaver
Easton
C. H. Stonesifer
Simon
Martha Hubbard
Ridgely
Simons
Weaver Home
Ridgely Highway
J. Harry Williams
Goldsboro
Williams
Raymond B. Rawlings
Mary
Katherine Thaw Jey
Carl Colbourne
Swarthmore
Susan Thawley
Florence Wooleyhand
Roy Riddleberger
Charles Sipple
Chester
Noble Sipple
William Sipple
Cheater
I, Calvin Butler
Mary Jackson
Ethel Pritchett
Jack
Ruth Jackson
Princess Anne
Lloyd Cannon
Preston
Linwood Hubbard
Edith Jarman
Wilmington
J. Harvey Coursey
Oscar Nichols and Sons
John Nichols
Church Hill
Albert Saulsbury
Kent General Hospital
Dover
George Stevenson
Dorothy
Carl Nichols
Calvin Butler
Ruthanna Shulties
Anniee Gooden
Cambridge
Harry Kinnamon
Lemuel Kinnamon
Bridgetown
Elizabeth Dean
Purnell Dean
Ernest Pearson
Five Hundred Club
William Snowberger
Annie Dean
Mildred Bennett
John Wyatt
Earl Dill
George Dean
George Webber
Fire Tower Social Notes Show Local Visits
Mrs. Orrie Adams hosted Sunday supper with Reba Adams Virginia Horsey Alice Scott and George Wheatley. Kenneth Williams visited with Mrs Williams parents Orrie Adams Friday afternoon. Henry Neal and Calvin Williams with daughter called Federalsburg Saturday. Thurman Fountain Claude Noble Maurice Adams and Roy Adams spent Saturday in Philadelphia. Florence Todd and Pauline Todd visited Mrs Ernest Short Tuesday afternoon. George Breeding has recovered from illness. Mrs Orrie Adams visited Mrs Walter Adams Sunday afternoon. Mrs Clarence Melvin sprained ankle. Mrs Ernest Short improving from operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrie Adams
Reba Adams
Virginia Horsey
Alice Scott
George Wheatley
Emory Williams
Kenneth
Ernest Short
George Breeding
Walter Adams
Clarence Melvin
Adams Cross Roads Birthday Celebrations and Travel Woes
Little Virginia Lee Robinson marked her first birthday on February 13 with a shower of cards and gifts including four dollars in cash and a cake from Wilmington. Visitors and family gathered as Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Cregg of North East stayed with her parents, while others from Smithville and Bloomery shared time together. Bad roads hinder travel across parts of Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lee Robinson
Wilmington
Woodie Cregg
North East
Clarence Parker
Blaine Bullock
Smithville
Blanche
Edna Adams
Virginia Horsey
Reba Adams
Roland Melson
Bloomery
Delaware
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ARS
Marydel
Bethlehem
Norris Coulby
Lawrence Lepate
John Wright
JB. Todd
John E. Smith
Walnington
Nice
Thudis
Sesson
Maryland Assembly
Tuckahoe
Adams Cross Roads
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