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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1935
Page
5
A Denton Gazette snippet lists sales and bazaars by M. K. Newnam and R. H. Stafford including heatrola priced at 25 dollars and field hay. It notes bake sales by 4-H clubs, kitchen ranges, seed, and furniture offers plus community events at the M. E. Church and Epworth League. Public notices cover employment service visits, tax filing help, and ferry schedule updates amid winter ice.
The Dime Social at Mrs. Maude Johnson’s home by the Willing Workers class of the M. P. Church raised funds. Caroline County Advisory Council to meet February 26 in the Court House Denton at 1 45 p m led by Mrs H H Nuttle. Various visits and social events from Gainesville Florida to Easton and Denton are noted along with births, bridge parties, and guests.
The annual fund drive on the Eastern Shore of Maryland targets Caroline Queen Annes and Talbot Counties. G Elbert Marshall and John W Noble head the effort to raise 7480 for Scout operations including field services and leadership training across Delmar Salisbury Berlin Ocean City and more.
Mrs Mary Virginia Harper widow of James Harper farmer died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Thomas Coulbournes near Beulah Also survived by son Nathaniel Harper of Baltimore Funeral services held Tuesday at Pilgrim Holiness Church Hurlock with Rev C S Hope officiating Burial in Washington Cemetery near Hurlock Roger Christopher and wife injured in Winston Salem NC car truck crash Two friends with minor injuries James Christopher manager of local theatre suffered facial lacerations
The Senior Choir hosts a March musicale with visiting soloists Rev. C Irving Carpenter and Mr Lewis Carroll. A Fourth Quarterly Conference led by Rev E C Hallman meets February 27 at eight. Church services and Epworth Leagues listed for Caroline Charge including Father and Son banquet March 8 at Concord Church House. Epiphany Mission Preston also schedules Sunday School at 10 00 am.
Local society notes recount weekend visits and family events. Guests included Miss Mary Smith and Edgar Pearson from Washington DC, and many others from Dover Harrington Chester and Philadelphia. A baby girl Sara Louise was born to Mr and Mrs Francis Baker on January 25.
Mr and Mrs W S Hubbard hosted a turkey dinner Sunday with including Walter Adams Earl Adams Alpheus Adams Gienna Wright and C W Adams with daughter Reba A daughter Virginia Lee Robinson arrived February 13 both mother and baby fine George Foster and Herman Fountain from Philadelphia visited Fred Fountain Bloomery Aid to meet February 27 with hosts Miss Bernice Adams of Wilmington visiting family Minnie and Althea Adams of Wilmington spent Sunday with relatives at Bloomery Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery Mrs John Adams visited her daughter Marian Thursday
Mr and Mrs W H Harding hosted family members including Lewis Trice and Harvey Harding with children from Federalsburg and Vienna. Mamie Hubbard and son Ormond attended, along with Esther Florence Agnes Legates. Lawrence Legates visited Norris Colby in Matthews last weekend. Mrs James Wiley spent Tuesday with sister Clinton Carroll.
The Community Club met February 18 with ten members and planned an April 10 visit to the Federalsburg Club. They urged support for women’s jury service and village improvements, plus a long Civic Committee report read by Mrs. Pearsaul. The meeting featured a Washington poem and period songs led by Miss Margaret Swing.
Maryland lawmakers press to convert the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal into a deep sea waterway after the relief bill passage. Goldsborough, Radcliffe and the National Rivers and Harbors Congress back the project, citing a 25 million dollar ten year value and substantial time savings for ships along the Atlantic coast.
The Ladies Aid, led by Mrs. Teen Trice and Mrs. Lily Daffin, hosted a Wednesday afternoon meeting with seven members and seven visitors, added two new members Ida Young and Alice Alford, and planned a March gathering with a covered dish. Roland Jester aged 11 died of pneumonia at home. services at Harmony Church and upcoming church services in Federalsburg are announced with Rev Poole and Rev Collins officiating. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Garman visited. Olaf Smith attended a funeral in Harrington. Mrs. Carrie Towers and Mrs. Elva Smith visited Mrs. Harry Newton.
The Washington College Y M C A sponsors its annual Peace Conference in Chester town Maryland with about 150 delegates expected from eastern shore high schools colleges and ministers. Sessions will cover How War is Waged Outlining the Present World Situation and How Peace Is Waged with leaders from Salisbury Dover Wilmington Newark and Baltimore among others.
Mrs Norman Clark hosted a Silver Tea for local youths and friends on Tuesday evening. Easton guests Mr and Mrs John Baynard and Virginia visited Mr and Mrs Willard Russell. Joyce Wothers from Easton stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs John E Wothers. Carrie Fleming of Easton and Herbert Beaven dined with the Misses Hall and Mrs Edgar Blades. Mack Geiser of Saddlerville visited Mrs Susie Thompson. Byard Messick of Cordova visited Mrs Louise Blades. Mrs Frank Fleming visits sons in Wilmington Delaware and Wayne Pennsylvania.
The Queen Anne Community Club held its regular meeting Tuesday with an entertaining program led by Mrs. Horace Morgan Mrs. Bernard Messix and Miss Addie Morgan focusing on Washington's Birthday. Hazel Eaton and Ruth Reynolds performed Father of the Land We Love. Guests and families were listed with social visits noted throughout the area.
At Dentonia Theatre this weekend Friday and Saturday February 22 23 the Dean Brothers star in Dizzy and Daffy with Roscoe Ates and Shemp Howard while Lyle Talbot and Mary Astor perform Red Hot Tires Also on February 26 27 May Robson headlines Mills of the Gods with Fay Wray and Victo r Jory Short subjects include Pathe News Broadway Musical Comedy and Radio Row
The Denton furnisher M. K. Newnam advertises Quick-Meal Majestic Kitchen ranges Perfection oil stoves Chunk stoves Superfex oil burner heaters and Superfex oil-burning Refrigerators in a compact catalog style.
W N Evans long serving county agent of Caroline County since 1931 has been named manager of the Agricultural Corporation of Maryland. C T Cockey Jr president announces the appointment and notes Evans will take a one year leave from the Denton Extension Office. Evans chosen for his experience in cooperative buying and marketing practices.
Fifteen members and one visitor met at Mrs. Joe Pritchett’s home near Bethlehem on February 13. Reports showed progress in all committees and club activities for the State Reading Contest. The program honored late member Mrs. C E Williamson with Riley’s poem Away.
Maryland casualty analyst Holger Jensen finds pedestrians suffer about half of auto fatalities while drivers and passengers account for about 35 percent and others 15 percent. Most deaths occur when pedestrians cross between intersections and violate signals.
The Right Reverend George W. Davenport conducted the Order of Confirmation at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Greensboro for a class including Genevieve Roe Eleanor Goldsborough Frederick Roe Robert Wright William Rogers Irving Morris and Edward Vandegrift. He preached on vision in education business and politics and stressed that vision must be obeyed. Betty Lee Young seven was injured after being struck by a car on Railroad Avenue and taken to Easton Emergency Hospital with multiple injuries.
Preston highlights a Friday card party to raise money for standard school pictures with abundant prizes. Mrs. Rachel Baylor hosted a Saturday afternoon contract club with several guests. The P T A held its monthly meeting Tuesday with a Civic Class debate on joining the World Court. Additional social evenings featured bridge and visits from Lima and Baltimore.
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