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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1929

Page

5

Local notices and events fill Carroll County diary

The column lists purchases of mules and cars in Denton, upcoming sales and tailor openings, church circle meetings, tax filing help in March, Rotary Club dairy talk, a magic show at Caroline High School, federation meetings, and P T A programs. It also reports disease cases, church services, an Epiphany Mission schedule, and a Junior Order United American Mechanics anniversary banquet with a full program in Denton.

Obituary notices for Brumbaugh Bradenbaugh and Whisler deaths

The Denton area mourning B B Brumbaugh and Mary R Bradenbaugh died February 15. Brumbaugh, born 1849, longtime Church of the Brethren member, survived by four sons and cousins including ex-governor M G Brumbaugh. Bradenbaugh widow of John O Bradenbaugh died February 15, with services at St Elizabeth Catholic church and burial in Amarillo. Also Mary Pearl Whisler wife of Galen Whisler died after flu in Springfield Ti. two children survive. Charles W Collison died near Burrsville aged 67. funeral at Burrsville M P Church.

B. B. Brumbaugh East Denton Church of the Brethren E. C. Woodie T. O. Crouse D.D W. M. Wine Woodside Del Huntingdon County Anna Sherfey Gettysburg Pao Maryland Tuckahoe Neck Denton Chalmers S&s. Brumbaugh Baltimore E. Earle Philadelphia B. Bruce Kirk Ridge I. Vernon St. Louis L. R. Brumbaugh Greensboro M. G. Brumbaugh Pennsylvania L. H. Brumbaugh Orange N. J Frank Smith Richmond Mary R. Bradenbaugh John Oliver Bradenbaugh Plaindealing Dukes St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Eugene J. Kraemer Amarillo Texas Claude Charles G. Dukes Thomas Richardson E. Paul Knotts Wm H. Anderson John B. Magruder John Turpin Centreville Joseph A. Lee Dover Wheatly Holmes Easton Edwin R. Downes Lester Lawson S. S. Stone Jessie Cox J. B. Magruder Bradenbaugh Anne Webb Charles A. Griffith J. Boon Dukes William Griffith William Potter Harford County Kansas City Mary Pearl Whisler Galen Whisler Springfield Caroline Ridgely Arthur Vera Charles W. Collison Burrsville Burrsville M. P Wesley Cemetery Harry Harvey Collison

April Jurors Chosen For 1929 Circuit Court Term

Judge Thomas J Keating of Caroline County Circuit Court names jurors for the April 1929 term. Lists include district by district selections such as Harry Dailey T Noble Jarrell J Tyson Heather and more, across eight districts with multiple jurors per district.

Thomas J. Keating Caroline County Harry S. Dailey T. Noble Jarrell J. Tyson Heather Devolston Cartwright John W. Shewbrooks P. C. Purvis Davis Bishop E. A. Cole Henry L. Cohce Louis N. Kibler Linwood O. Jarrell Thos. H. Hobbs H. Earle Smith John L. Everngam M. K. Newnam William Chambers J. Virgil Moore Alfred C. Baughley E. Lloyd Fooks Chas J. Gallagher John Cohce William Cannon William H. Harding Y. Lane J. Herman Nobile Chas. P. Wright William A. Mo

Miss Madeline Hurlock Honour Tea In Federalsburg

Mrs Ransom P Nichols hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea for screen actress Miss Madeline Hurlock of Hollywood visiting her parents in Federalsburg. Guests included Federalsburg residents and relatives from Delaware Maryland and Vermont. Fire department activities and clubroom plans at the Municipal Building were also noted along with fundraising for the firemen and upcoming events.

Ransom P. Nichols Madeline Hurlock Hollywood John W. Hurlock Federalsburg Mesdames Wilmer Fell Davis Donald Jefferson Hazelwood Spicer W. S. Nabb Gilbert Wright Frances Hackett Harold Whittle St. Johnsbury Harry Palmer Kennett Square Margaret Groome Newport Del Hurlock Mack Sennett Europe New Theatre Seaford Temple Theatre Federalsburg Fire Company C. G. Williamson South Main St Paul Fisher Russell Fisher Philadelphia John Fisher Idlewylde Fisher Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange Springfield Mass Anna McClure Pocomoke City Order of the Eastern Star Nanticoke

Preston News In Brief Local Events And Social Notes

Protestant Episcopal Lent services led by Rev. McClelland Tuesday nights at 8. The Mission Study class meets Mondays at 2 30 at Miss Elizabeth Phillips home, topic The New Africa. Mrs Harry Hollis hosts Bridge Club with Easton guests including Mesdames Claude Wheatley Al Nichols and Percy Cox. Jr O U A M Minstrel Show set for Preston February 27 28 and Federalsburg March 8. Mrs Annie C Fluharty and Mrs George M Whitely spend February in Miami Florida with son James T Fluharty. Miss Marie Plutschak wed Henry E Plugge. Hurlock Can Co dinner Friday. Junior Order United American Mechanics banquet Friday. Miss Emily Fatherly hosted Miss Duntan Newark Del last week. Mr and Mrs Fletcher Sisk on sick list.

McClelland East New Market Elizabeth Phillips Harry Hollis Easton Mesdames Claude Wheatley al Nichols Percy Cox Town Hall Preston Federalsburg Annie C. Flaharty George M. Whitely Duntan Newark Del Fletcher Sisk

Williston Teen Rebecca Wheatley’s Surprise Birthday

Williston celebrates Rebecca Wheatley’s sixteenth birthday with a Thursday evening party of games songs and a cake with a U S flag. The week closes with a Washington’s Birthday social at Mrs Frey’s with a church offering.

Rebecca Wheatley U.S Frey

Templeville News and Church Services

Mr A F Sittig spent days in Uniontown Md for his father's funeral Thursday. Mrs Lemuel Walls to Easton Hospital for appendicitis operation. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs A E Maske Wednesday evening. Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11. Mr and Mrs J F Raughbey visited Elwood Cooper. Mrs D H Haynes and Miss Blossom Cooper visiting Baltimore. Mrs Irons Pippin and Mr Amos Wyatt were ill last week.

A. F. Sittig Uniontown Lemuel Walls Easton Hospital A. E. Maske J. F. Raughbey Elwood Cooper Dover D. H. Haynes Blossom Cooper Baltimore

Be Not Merely Good Be Good for Something

A compact phrase urging purposeful virtue as Thoreau emphasizes using personal ethics to impact the world. The quotation underscores action over passive morality and calls for meaningful duty aligned with individual conscience.

Thoreau

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Events

The Community Club met at Miss Beatrice Bowers home to prep for the county federation meeting on the 28th. PT A discussed attendance, standardization of classrooms, and a Fur Habitat talk by Prof. Thomas Taylor. Funeral for Mr. William Burkey, a basketball room setup over Simon's Store, and multiple visits and social events across Ridgely noted.

Beatrice Bowers County Federation John Swing I. T. Saulsbury Ord Raleigh James Swing Harry Hemmons Norman Wilson George Washington Margaret Swing Lincoln Wilson Washington Elsie Matthews Hemmons P.T.A Church House Thomas Taylor Oxford Oxford High School Omar E. Jones Jones William Burkey Church of the Brethren Harry Zeigler Krabill Mr. Beer Denton L. R. Brumbaugh Greensboro Simon Robert Dean Washington College Alice Bennington Mary Laird Frank, Amos Andrew Laird Chincoteague Virginia Viola Jones Norman Warner Easton Woodie Sarkis Papajian Paul Hoffman Carey Callahan B. H. Holsinger Paul Baltimore Holsinger Canners College Park Orrell Saulsbury L. W. Goodwin Applesauce Kathryn Lynch Jesse Zeigler Charlotte Kibler Alozania Wood Jonathan Harrington John Dean Rufus King Central Avenue First Street Grace Vernon Smith Howard Smith Wilmington Andrew Mitchell Frank Stevenson Edgar Whitby Bessie Wilson A. & P. Force Tom Temple Geo. Cherry Hattie Hagadone Mont Wiley Bessie Sadie Wilson Nettie Arnold Fred Flounders Chautauqua Carlton Lane Philadelphia Sam Lane Eva Barnes Greenbank N. 1 H. E. McBride Stella Diefenderfer Kenneth Biddle Camden N. d Edward Roe Suffolk Frank Flounders Fellowship League of the Reformed Church Annie Hevalow Irwin Lula Lex Smith Newark N. J T. A. Smith Bryan Turbitt Selby Smith Harry Crouse Stone Road Robert Lord and Wife Cordova

Burrsville Women’s Unity Club Meeting Highlights

The Women’s Unity Club met at Mrs. Charles Dill’s home on Wednesday February 20 at 1 30 pm with good attendance and visiting guests. They planned a bake sale in Greensboro likely on March 9 with time and place to be announced later. Miss Spafford shared wallpaper patterns and drapery tips to improve homes. The group adjourned to meet at Mrs. Linda Ross’s home in March.

Women’s Unity Club Charles Dill Greensboro Linda Ross Will Gardiner Henry Walters Alfred Baughley H. A. Porter Will Simpson Harrington Kemp Queen Anne Budd Bullock Clarence Lofland R. H. Stafford and Son Hardware Show Philadelphia Chester A. T. Garrett C. N. Fountain Harlan Blades Archer Howard Hopkins Charles Messick Louise Seaford Charlie Dunham Emma Satterfield Walter Myers Church Millington Townsend Rust Marian Greenwood Annie Raughley George Leggman New York City Alfred Raughley Robert Cahall R. H. Thawley Charles Harvey Mollie Cahall Clarence Collison

Orphans Court Approves Accounts and Admin Actions

Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Executors and administrators filed final accounts and probate actions for Johnson Wooters Berkey Brumbaugh and others. Appraisers named. bond notices published. admin letters granted for Charles Wyatt and Clarence Harcum estates.

Caroline County Orphans’ Court West Harper Shawn Benjamin F. Johnson Francis Ann Johnson John M. Wooters Eliza A. Wooters Mary E. Smith William D. Berkey Levi King Charles Wyatt Oscar Wyatt Harry Moore Charles Travis Henry B. Mason Nettie S. Mason Joseph E. Clark Charles H. Clark Charles Petersen Wesley B. Thawley

Birthday party honoring Mildred Noble in Tuckahoe

Mr and Mrs A R Noble hosted a Wednesday evening birthday party for their daughter Mildred on February 13. Guests included Ruth Maloney Nettie Lord Hazel Baker Ruth Noble Esther Brown Marian Linn Marie Quillen Helen Noble Cora Shoemaker Hattie Everngam Blanche Lord Mildred Noble Kathleen Covey Sallie Vickery Rachel Todd and many others. Men attendees included Carla Towers Lester Everngam Wilbur Carroll George Wheatley Robert Joiner Richard Hines Francis Smith Howard Payne Lowell Needles Norman Everngai Edward Quillen Theodore Leeser Alvin Shaffer Ellwood Wright Edward Wheatley Thomas Lord Ray Todd Clifford Towers and William Chambers.

A. R. Noble Mildred Miss Noble Ruth Maloney Nettie Lord Hazel Baker Ruth Noble Esther Brown Marian Linn Marie Quillen Helen Noble Cora Shoemaker Hattie Everngam Blanche Lord Mildred Noble Kathleen Covey Sallie Vickery Rachel Todd Carla Towers Lester Everngam Wilbur Carroll George Wheatley Robert Joiner Richard Hines Francis Smith Howard Payne Lowell Needles Norman Everngai Edward Quillen Theodore Leeser Alvin Shaffer Ellwood Wright Edward Wheatley Thomas Lord Ray Todd Clifford Towers William Chambers

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter

Miss Virginia C Harwood visited our school Monday and told upper grade pupils about a summer trip across the continent. She displayed souvenirs from places visited. Mrs I T Sparklin spent days with her mother Mrs Mary L Smith at Mrs J S Brant's home in Camden New Jersey.

Virginia C. Harwood Continent I. T. Sparklin Mary L. Smith J. S. Brant Camden N. J St. Augustine Florida Clifton Hicks Theodore Schwaninger Mary Rebecca Irene Trappe Annie Longnecker Easton O. E. Jones W. E. Sylvester Milford Kline Sundaay Newton’ Smith Sadie Wathers Arthur Holt Charles A. de Ford Robert Lee Jessie E. Knotts Pauline Howard Denton N. E. Knott Eugene H. R. Covell Rehoboth Lewes Del Avery Story Centreville William Schwaninger Blanche Horsey Tuckahoe Neck Edgar Blades Mary S. Cooper I. T. Sparkling Chiply Lay Beaven Emma Dawson Hurlock Powell Short

Community Club hosts Washington Birthday program and notices

The Community Club met with twenty two members and an entertainment committee program for Washingtons Birthday. Mrs Chas Dean chairs March committee. many upcoming demonstrations and social events announced. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned along with small social updates and a marriage notice.

In Memoriam Frances S Hignatt

In loving remembrance of Frances S Hignatt who departed February 6 1926. Missed by her daughter Olivia I Lord. A heartfelt message expresses longing and hope to meet in Heaven, with memories lingering sweetly and fondly in her daughter’s thoughts daily.

Frances S. Hignatt Olivia I Lord

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Visits

Mrs Earle White and Mrs Emma Webb of Wilmington hosted by Mr and Mrs Ernest Lankford of Concord last Sunday. Johns Hopkins student James I Wright and Miss M E McCleary visited his parents in Denton. Nurse student Ethel Lord stays with parents due to illness in Philadelphia.

Earle White Emma Webb Wilmington William Bullock Ernest Lankford Concord James I.’. Wright Johns Hopkins University M. E. McCleary Denton J. Frank Wright Ethel Lord Methodist Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia Harry Jopp Roland V. Reed Grant Alburger J. T. West Baltimore Roy Smith Viola Del Mark Smith Minnie Henry Swarthmore M. B. Henry Fannie Shields Isaabelle S. Watters M. Duke Smith Cambridge Eudowood Sanatorium Towson S. R. Hetzer J. Kemp Stevens Mary E. Garey Lawrence B. Towers

Chautauqua Programs Draw Large Greensboro Audience

This week in Greensboro featured a Chautauqua from Saturday to Tuesday with highly entertaining programs and a large crowd in attendance. Several local visits and social gatherings were noted, including Miss Margaret Luff of Wilmington staying with her parents and hosting visitors from Clayton and Goldsboro.

Lidens Community Club Names 196? Officers

Liden's Community Club met at the home of Mrs. Ida Melvin on Thursday February 14. Officers for the ensuing year were Miss Helen Melvin president Mrs Laura Torbert vice president Mrs June Walling secretary and Mrs Mildred Melvin treasurer. March meeting place to be announced. Other notes mention visitors and local residents: Mr Joseph Forwood of Chester and Mr William Mullane of California returned home after a week with Elon Mrs Mildred McBride of Wilmington visited her mother Mrs E W Adams. Mrs William Liden and daughter Louise visited Mrs Norwood Melvin. Miss Pauline Wooters of Hickman spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Clarence Melvin. Mrs Laura Torbert was a dinner guest of Mrs Lena Bullock. Mr Eton Wright spent Wednesday in Annapolis.

Washington Chas. Dean Olive K. Walls Florence Harry Moore Lee H. Richcreek Henry Morgan Horace Morgan Howard Flowers Newton Smith Norman Clark Hillsboro Charles Rhodes Grace Love Clara Price Louise Short Edna Fleming Wm. Brodesser Penn’s Grove N.J Geo. Moore, Jr Baltimore Everett Blades Archie Purse Peggy Harry Gibson Hilda Covey Philadelphia Wilmington Sherwood Madge Jump Ella Jump John Chairs Addie Morgan Lidens Community Club Ida Melvin Helen Melvin Laura Torbert June Walling Mildred Melvin Joseph Forwood Chester William Mullane California Elon Wright Mildred McBride E. W. Adams William Liden Louise Norwood Melvin Pauline Wooters Hickman Clarence Melvin Lena Bullock Eton Wright Annapolis Raymond Cohee Fern Stabler Florence Stabler Louise Medford Nedra Gooden Alice Conroy Delcie Emerson Harry Smith Norman Bickling Merrill Pritchett Anna Rash Thos Heather Frances Hummer Edith Melvin Laurine Pritchett Frances Gooden Ruth Pippin Susie Martin Lara Hudson Mary Spinka Alice Bell Oscar Wessel John Pippin Palmer Cowgill Oliver Reed James Jones Marion Seeney Frank Lukacs Julius Myers Alex. Gneisco Alex. Seiler Catherine Montague Mildred Carter Helen Vican Ollen Conroy Evelyn Ford Loretta Ware McLoyd Emerson Dorothy Harris Edward Gsell Pauline Gulrich Earl Love Fred Gsell Anne Lukacs Edith Thompson Chester Korell Tyson Cohee Helen Hudson Magdalene Seiler Irene Voycsik Louise Conroy Harlan Pritchett Irene Jones Carleton Gooden Katherine Welch Anna Lee Gooden Clifford Gsell George Montague Edith Tyll Chas. Cowgill Foster Mengel Marion Reed Roy Jones Anna Connell Irma Voyesik Teresa Seiler Madeline Kabelka Martin Mievech Clifford Mengel Elroy Welch Harvey Reed Margaret Love Robin Conroy Betty Jones Goldsboro Lemuel Jones Katherine Montague Geo. Moore Kenton Clarence Pritchett Billy Wm. Golt Denton John Long Anne Cartwright James Melvin Chas. Griffith Grace Ed. Thomas John Pritchett Willard Mitchell Dover J. R. Jones Arthur Kephart Raymond New York City Orville Gilbert C. M. Wingate Cambridge

Goldsborough Bill Passes House for Life Saving Service Retirements

Congressman Goldsborough's measure to grant retirement pay for Life Saving Service members disabled in line of duty passed the House on February 18. It aligns Life Savers with Coast Guard retirement, despite opposition from the President and the Bureau of the Budget. Senators Smith of Maryland and Martin of Virginia had long urged passage.

Congressman Goldsborough House John Walter Smith Maryland Martin Virginia Senate House of Representatives Goldsborough Coast Guard Bureau of the Budget

Henderson News Letter Exam pass list and social notes

The column lists students who passed recent exams across grade levels from 1st to 7th, naming numerous pupils by name. It also reports recent social updates including flowers sent to Elizabeth Stone, flu recovery of Sara Gooden, travels of Mrs. S. S. James, and visits from several families and individuals in the community.

In Loving Memory of P Wright Sullivan and Family

A loving tribute recalling P Wright Sullivan who died February 25 1922 and his wife who passed January 16 1929. Their children mourn their loss with tender verses about memory, faith, and reunion in heaven. Also remembered is Elsie D Walls who died February 28 1925 and is fondly missed by family.

P. Wright Sullivan Evergreen Mother Nellie Elsie D. Walls Oime

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department M. H. Downes W. J. Reagan Bullock & White John Quillen Otto Steenken Willys-Knight M.E. Church J. H. Summerfield Edwin G. Muse Schloss Bros. & Co J. H. Nichols & Co Rotary Club of Barker University of Maryland Ardeena & Co Jessie Snow League of Nations Jump School P.T. A Jump’s Edwardsville Hobbs G. E. Weaver Weaver Lyceum Epiphany Mission St. Andrew’s Mission William MecClelland Claude S. Ridenour United American Mechanics Masonic Hall Daughters of America Messrs. Smith and Wheatley Wm. R. Dulin Theodore Orme J. W. Kirk Addie Nuttle F. W. Kirwan Irvin Smith, Jr America Messrs C. H. Roe Irvin Smith C. D. Collison Brumbaugh Mary Bradenbaug Williston Templeville Orphans’ Court Proceedings Tuckahoe Margaret Luff John Luff Earl Nichols John B. Nichols Lawrence McClyment Earl McClyment Margaret Sipple William H. Sipple Starkey Leonard Sadlersville S. D. Carrow Marion L. Cross M. P. Cross Josephine Moore Paul Clark Walter Weaver Mildred Everett Burt Hobbs Harvey Porter Alvah Dobson THE Henderson News Letter Memoriam
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