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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1923

Page

5

Denton area notices and events in APHE

Community notices list sales openings and fairs at Everngam s and J H Nichols Co ahread of spring. Local meetings include a patrons meeting at American Corner school and evangelistic services at Denton M P Church. Also reported are jurors for Talbot court, burglaries, a shooting match at Towers Park, and a fire loss at J Walls Henderson with $5000 damage.

John H. Emerson Wesley Barry Palace J. H. Nichols & Co Leila Mudd Everagain's American Corner School Everngam’s Haas Tailoring Co Denton M. P W. F. Wright Baltimore Talbot Chapel District Luther M. R. Carter John L. Fisher Ambrose Lucas George H. Eaton L. Clayton Willis Thomas A. Dudley Carl Mueller William E. Sanger G. Boyer Marydel Henry R. Lewis Denton Greenwood Preston Tomar J. E. Smith Williston Preston Queen Anne’s County Tuckahoe Neck Caroline Robert Smith John Dickson Anthony [Vy Renatus Smith Anthony Richardson Robert Colt Towers Park Denton Gonners J. E. Walls Henderson Walls J. Olan Clark Ritchie Milton C. Smith Joseph J. Garris Myr. Clark Near Ridgely Orphans’ Court Smith Texas Caroline County Federalsburg Hickman Ridgely Hillsboro Greensboro

The Silvey Wright Wedding At Preston Church Service

Miss Mary Jeanie Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter M Wright of Preston married Mr David William Silvey of Amissville Virginia in Preston at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev J P Gutten officiated with a dress parade of gowns and bouquets. A reception followed and the couple planned a bridal trip to Palm Beach and Miami before settling in Salisbury Maryland.

Mary Jeanie Wright Walter M. Wright Preston David William Silvey Amissville Methodist Episcopal Church J. P. Gutten Anne Wright Mary Dennison Wilmington Delaware Louise Wright Hood College Frederick Helen Mackey West Grove Lillian Cox Wright W. Russell Silvey New York Lynn Stout Salisbury Norman Chamberlain M. Graydon Perry Baltimore W. Edwin Wright Washington, D. C Mary Davis Federalsburg Easton Methodist Episcopal Church Cleveland Smith Chestertown Silvey

February Birthdays Highlight American Icons

February birthed Washington and Lincoln along with Harrison Greeley Lowell and Longfellow. Edison and others mark a month rich in presidents and letters with Groundhog Day and Saint Valentine on the fourteenth.

Washington Horace Greeley The New York Tribune General Sherman William H. Harrison George Washington James Russell Lowell Great Britain Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Harrison Lincoln Greeley Lowell Longfellow Edison St. Valentine's

Sunday services at Harris Chapel schedule announced

Tomorrow afternoon Harris Chapel lists Sunday School at 1 and preaching at 3 as the timetable for the day. The notice emphasizes regular worship times and community gathering at the chapel.

Harris Chapel

Local News Roundup From Bloomery and Nearby Areas

Mrs James Cannon returns home after visiting her ill mother near here. Mrs John Kern hosted a gathering to view her new radio phone. Arthur Hedbury visits from Baltimore and plans time in the Blue Ridge. Bloomery Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Bullock’s, Feb 27. The Adams family of Bridgeville and others visit, with several trips to Baltimore for medical care. Skating on Smithville pond excites local youth. Sunday School at Bloomery M E Church Feb 25 at 10 am. John M Adams slowly improves after illness.

James Cannon Tuckalice Neck Frank H. Wright John Kern Arthur Hedbury Baltimore Blue Ridge Mountains Bloomery Herbert Bullock Charles Adams Loren Bridgeville Clarence Adams Lacy Alford Chester Scott Floyd C. Smith Maryland University Hospital Lelia Parker William Robinson Katy Anna Mae Spence Ida Parker William Parker Arthur A. Adams Marian Adams Elizabeth Evelyn Bullock Smithville Pond Bloomery M. E John M. Adams

Death of Burrsville woman leads to brief family notices

Burrsville Miss Addie Barker of Harrington died Friday morning after seven weeks illness at her sister Mrs. W L Bullock's home near here. Funeral was held Monday at Harrington M P Church with Hollywood cemetery interment. Survivors include another sister Mrs Annie Jones wife of Rev E H Jones. Additional local notes mention visitors, meetings, sickness, and several residents' comings and goings in the area.

Addie Barker Harrington W. L. Bullock Harrington M. P Hollywood Cemetery A. W. Betts Martin Hobbs Everett Smith John Thawley Bessie Cheezum Camp Grove School International Holiness Church W. L. Jump Edward Dearth Tuckahoe Neck Harry Jennings Harlan Blades Kennard C. W. Stokes John Parris Dover Del Annie Lindale Edith Parris Philadelphia Harry Cheezum Lansdowne Joseph Jester C. W. Collison Beach Haven N. J Milford

Local Social Circle Highlights and Marital News

Goldsboro hosting dinner for Mr and Mrs Robert Jarrell Jr with relatives from Preston Hillsboro and Henderson. Lawrence Emerson and Miss Janie May Carter wed at Methodist parsonage. Carlotta Silver spent weekend with Dr Silver and hosted friends. Families and travelers, including Wharton Seaman Johnson Shively Lapham and Jarman, appear in recent local activity notices.

Robert Jarrell, Jr Robert Jarrell Noble Jarrell Downes Harry Wright Noble Clark Preston Dr. Rowe Hillsboro Lawrence Emerson Janie May Carter Henderson Methodist Parsonage Carlotta Silver Dr. Silver Carlotta Fletcher Wharton Ray Seaman J. W. Lapham Lakeland Florida Frank Lane Noble Shively Ralph Cheffins W. T. Jarman Marydel

Town Notes and Social News Roundup

Choptank residents report Mrs. Lewis Wright recovering after surgery at Easton Hospital and expect a swift return home. The Mite Society met at Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Goswellen’s home. the next meeting will be at Mrs. Lily Jones’s on March 13. Mr. and Mrs. McRill announce the birth of a baby boy. Town sick list shows improvement.

Lewis Wright Easton Mite Society S. C. Goswellen Lily Jones McRill

Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Theater and Warnings

The Ridgely News Letter reports juniors perform All on Account of Polly with Polly Perkins played by Henrietta Swann and a full cast. audience pleased. It notes a deadly tragedy as Will Freeman died from electric wire contact and son-in-law burns worsening for Albert Laulsbury. Community library gains 75 volumes. moving picture parlor planned by Saulsbury. Upcoming sermons, social postponement, funerals, club meetings, and local visits fill the week.

Polly Henrietta Swann Polly Perkins Wilson Cahall Mary Cooper Selby Groff Maude Sleek Ruth Mitchell Pally Rufus Reber Mildred Andrew Bernard King Evelyn Frampton Ruth Shockley Samuel King Ida Betton Maud Laird Daniel Cecil Madge Thomas Ridgely Will Freeman Hannah Snowberger William Klotz F. H. Klotz Wilmington Klotz Albert Laulsbury Milton Smith Second Street Central First Avenues Saulsbury Teressa Milton, Jr Texas Rebecca Swing Beechwood School Jenkintown John Swing Margaret Swing Tubbs Melvin E. Wheatley Washington St. Patrick's Day Central Church Charles W. Andrew Chris Hoffman Sara Hoffman Irene Neff Zacharias Greensboro Caroline Sun I. T. Saulsbury Florida Lizzie Davis Charles Starkey E. E. Pendleton Carl Snowberger Paul Neff Philadelphia Melvin Wheatley Melvin, Jr Frank Long Summit Poultry Edna Detwiler Westcott Porter Marcus Hook Charles Koenemann Trappe Robert E. Smith

Honorary Members Admitted by Denton Volunteer Fire Company

At the last regular meeting the Denton Volunteer Fire Company admitted numerous individuals and firms to honorary membership after paying a five dollar entrance fee. Names include Harvey L. Cooper Ernest G. Cooper John L Eveingam James H. Nichols Co Nuttle Hardware Co F J Wright W H Rathell H Earle Smith W G Wooters J Ed Nichols Denton Drug Co W J Rickards James Temple J Mc Haymaker J Roland Chaffinch P R Fisher John T Carter M K Newnam H A Roe W H Anderson Josiah A Heck T Pliny Fisher H C Hobbs L B Towers Bro William H Nuttle B H Johnson S E Higputt Fred R Owens G L Stevens W R Fountain G H Wilson I L Dukes S G Nuttle William Norris A R Wright Z Potter Steele T Alan Goldsb orough Henry R Lewis T F Johnson W Funk Hughes Lumber Coal Co IS P Shipman W C Pastorfield Edna W Shipman C A Pentz G T Redsden Co W D Taylor

Denton Volunteer Fire Company Harvey L. Cooper Ernest G. Cooper John L. Eveingam James H. Nichols & Co Nuttle Hardware Co F. J. Wright W. H. Rathell H. Earle Smith W. G. Wooters J. Ed. Nichols Denton Drug Co W. J. Rickards James Temple G. T. Redsden & Co W. D. Taylor

Community Club in Hillsboro Discusses Fire Protection

Hillsboro residents met at the Misses Halt home due to cold weather and heat issues. Two new members joined. many townspeople noted visits, hospitalities, and a funeral in Denton. Key topics included fire protection and the appointment of J Olan Clark as County Commissioner.

Misses Halt T. Sparklin James Sloan G. B. Stewart Ira Dill Philadelphia H. S. Sparks Holy Land Charles Andrew Denton Claude Baker Wilmington Harvey Baker C. Harvey Jump Ardmore A. A. Jump J. M. Short Elva Cannon Wyoming Susie Thompson Marydel Tyson Heather Sarah C. Sparks Dill Rees Fleming Powell Fleming Frank Fleming Annie Jester Baltimore J. R. Holeland John Turmer Centreville Emmitt Potts Sadie Wothers J. E. Wothers Perryville Messrs G. L. Wilson W. A. Holt St. Michaels W. S. Russell Easton Will Greenwell Kenton H. M. Thompson Harry Covell Morris Joe Taylor J. C. Sherwood Neavitt Rice

Stayton Family Tour Reaches Washington and D C Visit

Mr John W Stayton of Ophir Alaska traveled to Seattle and Washington D C visiting relatives and officials from Alaska including Daniel Sullivan, returning via Queen Anne and planning home by April 15 His nephew F Herbert Stayton joined by dog sled trip earlier and he left Alaska November 7th The Queen Anne delegation pressed for road funding at Centreville and Easton, with about 60 Community Club women backing the motion The region also reported illnesses deaths and local visits including Charles Rhodes sickness and a nine month old girl funeral and the High School Community Club meeting and a Brazil missionary address in St Pauls Sunday night.

John W. Stayton Ophir Alaska F. Herbert Stayton Stayton Nancy Seward Seattle Washington Charles P. Stayton Portland Oregon California Mexico Louisiana D. C Daniel Sulivan Queen Anne Slayton Centreville State Road Wye Mills Talbot Commissioners Easton Charles Rhodes Payne Bishop Easton Hospital St Paul's Brazil Keplar Barnette

Prominent farmer Charles W. Andrew dies at 54

Charles W. Andrew son of Luke and Margaret Andrew prominent in Second district died at his home on Monday after months of illness. He leaves five children Melvin Wyatt Mrs Floyd Garey Charles Witbur Ormeau Leroy and John Bark. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 2 pm with pallbearers. interment in Denton cemetery.

Charles W. Andrew Luke Margaret Andrew Andrew Ele Queen Anne's Anna Wyatt John KR. Wyatt Melvin Wyatt Floyd Garey Charles Witbur Ormeau LeRoy John Bark Melvin Wheatley A. W. Betts Denton Cemetery William H. Roe Y. Seldon Raughley Alfred Raughley John L. Nichols Somers Blake J. Ed. Nichols Daniel J. Noble Eighth District Concord Methodist Church Garey L. Noble Tulsa Oklahoma Louis A Grand Junction Mich Alex. and Raymond Willard Holt Laurel Delaware George Morgan Seaford Isaac Cannon Philadelphia Norman Vanscoy Louis Louis Adams A. A. Price C. H. Atkins Ceme

Nash automobile exhibit to tour Caroline county

The New York Nash show will be displayed in E. H. Hirs show rooms from February 27 to March 3 under Charles H. Dean from Queen Anne with assistance from Shannahan Nash Motors Easton. A cutaway chassis will show motor, transmission, and differential action while Nash models including the four door coupe and various touring cars are featured. A Nash expert will lecture on auto construction using a stripped chassis.

Caroline County New York E. H. Hirs Charles H. Dean Queen Anne Shannahan Nash Motors Company Easton Nash Metropolis Denton Caroline Dean

Stills and whiskey gear seized near Oak Grove

Sheriff Andrew and officers found five stills and eight or nine barrels of mash in a Oak Grove area home. They arrested Joseph Green Mary E Green and George Moore and brought them to Denton jail with evidence. Two other men Willian Johnson and Ernest Chew were later taken across the line in Delaware to face liquor law violation charges. The seizure targeted suspects linked to pink candle depredations in several lower peninsula towns.

Sts Andrew Oak Grove Joseph Green Mary E. Green George Moore Denton Willian Johnson Ernest Chew Delaware Lower Peninsula

Lecture Draws Large Attendance at Episcopal Church

The Rev. Mr. Chamberlaine spoke on Biblical archaeology before a crowded Thursday audience. He argued God leaves a witness in creation, conscience, Scripture, and Christ, noting critics attack the Bible yet ancient Egypt and Nineveh show learning predating Moses. He promised next week’s talk, A Trip to Jerusalem and the Bible Lands, covering Solomon’s Temple and Jerusalem’s history.

Chamberlaine Episcopal Church Karnak Egypt Ancient Ninevab Moses B. C Heliopolis Jerusalem Solomon’s Temple

Young Miller Wins First Place in National Meet

Benjamin H. Miller of Easton son of Gnuion Miller of The Pines won the plunge for distance at the National Inter scholastic Swimming Meet held at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He swam 72 feet to top a field including teams from Chicago Pittsburgh and major Eastern schools like Lawrenceville Mercersburg and Tome representing Friends School at Baltimore. Miller has a notable record including last year’s South Atlantic inter scholastic title and second place in the South Atlantic AAU Championships while with the Baltimore Athletic Club. His mother, Annie Tyler, was a Denton girl before marriage.

Young Miller Benjamin H. Miller Easton Gnuion Miller the Pines University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Jeading Chicago Pittsburgh Lawrenceville Mercersburg Tome Friends

In Memory of Myrtle Barcus Dear Cousin

In memory of my dear cousin Myrtle Barcus who left us January 23 1923. The little home we once enjoyed How sweet the memory still Death left a vacant chair this world can never fill God called her oh how sudden She listened to His call Hastening to her home in Heaven Though she had to leave us all Dear Myrtle how we miss you None but God will ever know If tears and sighs would bring you as You would have been here long ago By her loving cousin Clara Clark.

P. Wright Sullivan Denoth Clara Sullivan Myrtle Barcus Heaven Myrtle Clara Clark

Sincere thanks for aid during illness and death

The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors who kindly assisted during the sickness and passing of Daniel Jr. Noble, honoring his memory and sale support.

Daniel Jr. Noble

Plea for Stable Currency by Representative Goldsborough

Representative T Alan Goldsborough warns against over expansion of the credit structure. He cites Federal Reserve rediscounts as fueling speculation inflation and unrest and urges prompt legislation to stabilize money. He argues price stabilization benefits farmers and wage earners and calls for action before last three years’ lessons fade.

T. Alan Goldsborough Maryland Congress Federal Reserve System Mer. Goldsborough House Committee On Banking and Currency

Orphans' Court actions list multiple estate filings and probates

In the Orphans Court several executors and administrators filed inventories appraisements accounts and distributions for deceased relatives. Will filings and probates were noted with notices to creditors and next of kin. Specific estates include Shulties Reser Harvey Everngam Penny packer Dill Jarrell Robertson Boyer Helfrich and others with orders to sell and final accounts approved.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn John Shulties J. Calvin Smith Philip Shulties Elizabeth Kemp Oliver J. Reser Fred J. Reser Fred R. Owens Tilghman Harvey Martha Everngam Edward E. Nuttle Register of Wills Benjah L. Wothers Sarah A. Wothers Charles R. Neal Joseph H. Spence James R. Jarrell Charles Jarrell Margaret K. Jarrell I. Robert Fleetwood Rebecca Robertson Annie Edward Reed Henry R. Lewis Samuel G. Boyer Peter Helfrich Charles B. Lloyd

Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Bereavement Support

The family of Mrs. Chas Joss thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and tokens of sympathy shown during their recent bereavement. Andrew and family extend appreciation for support received.

Chas Andrew

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Silvey-Wright Jerome R. Cox George Washington University District of Columbia United States Supreme Court C. Percy Dunning Woman's Hospital Thomas G. Clark Cambridge-Maryland Hospital James Neal Hridgeport Conn George D. Morgan Edith Blanche Deen John Statum Hugh Clark Tome School Egbert Guerney Newburg N. Y J. Qwen Knotts Burrsville Goldsboro Ridgely News William Freeman Fire Company Long Hiness Tery Fannie Henry Charles Henry Linwood Loog Henry Frank and Jane Collins Dorchester County Martin B. Henry Linwood Long Marshall Henry Greensboro Cemetery Beniah Baker East Denton Matthews Ralph Hayward Walter Murphy Elizabeth Murphy Congressman Goldsborough Orphans’ Court Proceedings Ifiayh
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