Local News Briefs From Denton and Nearby
Advertisements note seed oats with high germination and a carload arrival from Nuttle Milling Co. Furniture sales at M K Newnam promise 10 to 40 percent off all February. A deputy revenue collector will visit several towns in March. Local church social plans and wedding printing services are announced. News covers road bids, Delmarva Hatchery printing venture, watermen relief efforts, Civil Works Administration project pauses, and a farm building ventilation exhibit by Celotex and Nuttle. Congressman Goldsborough backs Old Age Pension, Ridgely theatre to feature Sunset Pass with stars Hartman and Burke attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuttle Milling Co
Denton
M. K. Newnam
Harvey Holsinger
Ridgely
Denton Hill
Ladies Aid
Methodist Protestant
M. E
St. Patrick’s
Journal
Internal Revenue
Court House
Federalsburg
Easton
Cambridge
Chestertown
Centreville
Phillips Brothers
Salisbury
Caroline County
Bethlehem
Thieroff
Reliance
G. H. Rue
Delmarva Hatchery
Rue
T. Alan Goldsborough
Harry Greenstein
Greenstein
Paul T. Beisser
United States
Beisser
Congressman Goldsborough
Civil Works Administration
R. H. Riley
Baltimore
Maryland State Department of Health
Riley
Celotex Company
Masonic Hall
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Atlantic Seaboard
Boston
Elias W. Nuttle
Committee On Labor
House of Representatives
Lulen Wabver
Lilian Harvey
Lordsborough
Fox Film
Labor Committee
Nic
Connery
Congress
Randolph Scott
Tom Keene
Mr. Goldsborough
Kathleen Burke
Harry Carey
Noah
E. C. Hallman
Middletown
Beery
Kent Taylor
Patricia
Farley
W. H. Woodell
Vince Barnett
Fuzzy Knight
R. H
George Barbier
Stafford
Ridgely Theatre News Uneven Show Sparks Harsh Reactions
A fragmented review notes a local theatre feature with the audience amused by a playful but rambunctious performance. Mention of Miss Harvey taking the stage suggests a standout moment while other acts appear less cohesive.
Society notes highlight bridge party at Wo kman's Club
Mrs Alexander MacWilliams of Denton Maryland and Mrs H P Harkins with Mrs Robert W Williams of Delta Pennsylvania headlined a large bridge event at the Wo man s Club with hostesses Mrs James Allen Reynolds and Mrs J H Morrison. Guests over seventy five strong included visitors from New York City as rare Florida palms and geraniums decorated the room. Prizes and costume jewelry gifts were exchanged, and the afternoon featured a receiving line, sweetpea arrangements, Valentines themed decor, and a refreshment service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Florida
Daily Sun
Alexander MacWilliams
Denton
Maryland
H. P. Harkins
Robert W. Williams
Delta
Pennsylvania
Mac Williams
James Allen Reynolds
J. H. Morrison
Wo|kman
Reynolds
Morrison
MacWilliams
Harkins
Williams
Guy Smith
Ryerson
New York City
Caroline County Boys’ 4-H
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
Caroline
Wilbert Cawley
Marion Dulin
Greensboro
Clarence Kibler
Ridgely
Otis Wharton
Norman Leese
Harold Holsinger
E. G. Jenkins
William Jump
Hilda Cherry
County
4-H Federation
Edgar Weaver
Richard Blackburn
C. M. Jones
J. W. Ensor
W. M. Garey
State Bank
John J. Ghingher
Baltimore
Walter Brown
J. H. Woodward
Tuckahoe Neck
Easton Hospital
Methodist Protestant Sunday School
J. Virgil Moore
Raymond G. Williams
William Finn
J. H. McAllister
Philadelphia
McAllister
University of Pennsylvania Hospital
Inez Wooley
Peggy Wooley
Henry Huss
Johnny Bachus
Chester
Winfield T. Nichols
Nichols
John ©. Brown
M. P. Church
Lizzie Clark
Annie E. Pippin
Selden Watters
Fannie Shields
Russell Flaharty
Martha Blackistone
Betty Anthony
Chestertown
Dorothy Ellwanger
Hazel Love
Dorothy Turner
Funeral for Mrs. Eva Trice Hirs Held in Denton
Mrs. Eva Trice Hirs 50 wife of Edward H. Hirs and assistant census supervisor in Caroline county died after paralysis. Funeral at home conducted by Rev. Milton S. Andrews. Burial in Seaford Del. Survived by husband two sons a daughter five sisters and five brothers. She was paralyzed Feb 13 and died Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Trice Hirs
Edward H. Hirs
Denton
Caroline County
Milton S. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Odd Fellows
Cemtery
Seaford
Del
Edward A. Hirs
Montgomery
Ala
Eldred G. Hirs
Wilmington
Katherine E. Hirs
Washington, D. C
Statistical Division
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
E. B. Blades
Preston
G. B. Hemming
New York
F. E. Yeoman
Myra Due
Cincinnati
Ohio
W. H. Ellwanger
Greensboro
Thomas L. Trice Jr
Arie L. Trice
Rockville Centre
N. Y
Clyde H. Trice
Geneva
C. Nelson Trice
Easton
Richard L. Trice
Jenkins
Hirs
Denton Rotary Club
Social visiting in Ridgely and nearby towns
Henderson Mr and Mrs William Walls of Ridgely were guests of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Clough on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Shultie spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Henry Shultie. Mrs Keith Webb and son Jimmy visited Miss Evelyn Walls Friday. Mrs Pearl Jones visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Meredith. Mrs C H Bickling of Wilmington visited relatives over the week end. Mrs Hugh Hudson visited Mrs Dora Melvin Thursday. Mr and Mrs W E Stubbs spent Sunday in Harrington Del. Mrs Dora Melvin visited Mrs Nathan Bickling on Saturday. Miss Ruthanna Shultie visited in Wilmington last Sunday. Mr J E Walls spent Saturday in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walls
Ridgely
Roscoe Clough
Raymond Shultie
Henry Shultie
Keith Webb
Jimmy
Evelyn Walls
Pearl Jones
John Meredith
C. H. Bickling
Wilmington
Hugh Hudson
Dora Melvin
W. E. Stubbs
Harrington
Del
Nathan Bickling
Ruthanna Shultie
J. E. Walls
Funeral held for Rev A P Prettyman in Galena
The funeral of the Rev A P Prettyman was conducted at his Galena home with burial in Galena cemetery. He died after a paralytic stroke Sunday afternoon. A Wilmington Yes Episcopal Conference member since 1882, he retired in 1917 after twenty years in active ministry with breaks in 1912 for a nervous illness. He served Hillsboro Bayside Trappe Chester Bethel Delaware City Zion Galena Greensboro and Rising Sun churches. Survived by widow Ida, son Raymond of Galena, daughter Ethelee, granddaughters, and brothers Lemuel Harrington Joseph and Rev J W Prettyman of Lewisville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Prettyman
Galena
Hillsboro
Bayside
Trappe
Chester-Bethel
Delaware City
Zion
Greensboro
Rising Sun
Ida Prettyman
Raymond Prettyman
Ethelee Prettyman
Tee
Lemuel Prettyman
Harrington, del
Joseph Prettyman
Lauriel
Del
J. W. Prettyman
Lewisville
Mrs Jennie Satterfield Rites Held In Denton
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Satterfield aged 67 widow of John Richard Satterfield were held at the Methodist Protestant church in Denton with Rev T J Turkington in charge Burial followed at Denton cemetery She died in Philadelphia after living there several months She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Webber of Burrsville Maryland She is survived by two daughters from her last marriage Mrs Charles W Shawn of Wilmington Delaware and Mrs Sherman R Kirk of Baltimore and by Carl Covey of Baltimore Mrs Lulu Prudhomme of Thurmont Maryland and Miss Lee Covey of Philadelphia from a former marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Satterfield
John Richard Satterfield
Denton
T. J. Turkington
Denton Cemetery
Satterfield
Philadelphia
William Webber
Burrsville
Caroline County
Charles W. Shawn
Wilmington
Del
Sherman R. Kirk
Baltimore
Carl Covey
Lulu Prudhomme
Thurmont
Lee Covey
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs Edward H Hirs
The Denton Community Club records its gratitude for Mrs Edward H Hirs a member lost to death The club extends sympathy to her husband and children and copies are to be filed in minutes and sent to the Denton Journal Publication to follow in February 21 1934 Denton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Edward H. Hirs
Denton Journal
There Goes the Bride Three Act Play at Ridgely High
Ridgely High School seniors stage There Goes the Bride a three act comedy in the high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday March 8 and 9 at 8 o’clock. Louise Wilson stars as Phyllis with Stephen Redden as Tom Eldrige as the fiancé and a large cast fills the roles.
Caro line County Firemen Elect New Officers at Greensboro
The quarterly meeting of the Caro line County Volunteer Firemen Association was held at Greensboro with retiring president J. Raymond Charles presiding. Five companies Federalsburg Preston Denton Ridgely and Greensboro attended. Officers elected were President W. B. Poore Greensboro Vice President Walter Bennington Ridgely Secretary R. O. Dulin Preston Treasurer Claudel Wright Federalsburg. Delegates from each company were appointed and chiefs were tasked to lobby county commissioners for 1934 appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Greensboro
J. Raymond Charles
Federalsburg
Preston
Denton
Ridgely
J. DeWeese Carter
W. B. Poore
Walter Bennington
R. O. Dulin
Claudel Wright
Leroy Nichols
R.O
Parish social notes from Queen Annes highlight weekend gatherings
Queen Anne Mrs. George Moore held a Friday bridge luncheon with guests from Hurlock Delmar and local residents. Rev C L Fossitt baptized a child at a Saturday supper. Others hosted and attended include Miss Isabelle Barton of Baltimore, Louise Bassett of Philadelphia, and Diller county agent to speak on farming. Households reported dinners cards and family anniversaries with several chicken-house updates and hospitality across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Richard Montgomery
Hurlock
Jake Morgan
Addie Morgan
Harry Kemp
Wye Mills
Howard Eley
Harold Jump
Carlton Pardoe
John Trice
Geo. Walsh
Barclay
Oscar Briscoe
Isabelle Barton
Birthday Events and Local Visits Reported
Hobbs Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lawless and daughter Bernice celebrated birthdays with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Thomas. T. H. Towers will lead the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening. A motion passed to donate 5 to the Board of Christian Education. Mrs. Manning Merriken visits with her daughter in Allentown and brother in Philadelphia. Ken Ramsburg and family stayed with the Butlers over the weekend. A birthday dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Thomas hosted by Mrs. J. H. Edgell. Olaf Smith and family were guests of F. N. Smith in Greenwood. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs. J. R. Ricards next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. H. Lord has been ill this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Lawless
Bernice
L. H. Thomas
Lawless
Mr. Thomas
T. H. Towers
Christian Endeavor
Board of Christian Education
Manning Merriken
Hugh Hamilton
Allentown
Harvey Moore
Philadelphia
Kenneth Ramsburg
Woodbine
Louis Butler
J. H. Edgell
Greenwood
Olaf Smith
American Corner
F. N. Smith
Ladies Aid
J. R. Ricards
W. H. Lord
Youth sermon and church events at Grove M P Church
Mr J P Jones a student preached on Youth at Grove M P Church last Sunday. Leon McNeal of Preston and Lillie Mae Jones of Hurlock wed last week at the parsonage. An entertainment with pageant and play planned for Feb 27 at 7 30 pm admission ten cents. Thieves stole thirteen chickens and two ducks from Rev A W Betts chicken house. Betty Ruth Murphy ill with pneumonia at home. Mr and Mrs Charles Carroll visited with Mr and Mrs Oscar Nichols. In Memoriam to Mrs Wm L Pritchett five years deceased. Children Patsey Mary Corwin and Loren remember her each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely High School
Louise Wilson
Phyllis
Stephen Redden
Tom Eldrige
Mrs. Curtis
Gladys Rash
Dr. Curtis
Paul Callahan
Beachy
Hilda Cherry
Billy
Douglas Bennington
Anastasia
Ellen Swann
O’flynn
Wilson Binebrink
Natalie
Mary Callahan
Lewis
Alan Dragoo
Sally
Edith Binebrink
Dinty
Tom
Robert Kibler
Galena
Arthur Pinder
E. B. Eckhart
Elwood Fowler
Price Stradley
Margaret Mulford
Ethel Boyles
Helen Mulford
Nellie Dempsey
Helen Jones
Margaret Williams
Whispering Hope
Sonny Boy
Elsie Matthews
Emma Saulsbury
Joseph Brumnbalagh
Paul Holsinger
Glennie ‘Scott
Walter Moore
Frank Flounders
Beatrice Bower
W. D. Short
Frank, Seward
Margaret Swing
Ada Matthews
J. E. Morris
Baltimore
Clifton E
Lula Bickey
Charles Bickey
Syracuse
N. Y
Morris
Ridgely Theatre
Tri-County
Queen Anne
Ridgely School
Betty
Moore
Joyce Saulsbury
Ridgely
Elizabeth Smith
T. W. Jones
Homemakers’ Club
Orrell Saulsbury
Milton King
W. R. Ballard
University of Maryland
William’ Davis
Jesse Fifer
E. G. Finney
Elmer Hoffman
Ellen Hoffman
Herbert Jones
Ronald Lane
Carlton Marvel
William Marvel
Edward McPherson
Mary Laird
Rehoboth
Edward Stephens
H. B. Laird
H. H. Ziegler
Harvey Holsinger
Denton
Hill
James Hevalow
Jean
Wilbur Breeding
Hevnlow
Easton Hospital
W. C. Harrison
George
Claymont
W. C. Harrison Jr
Harrington
L. S. Matthews
Harold Fountain
Robert
Salisbury
Emma Jackson
J. P. Jones
Western Maryland Theological Seminary
Grove, M. P
Leon McNeal
Preston
Lillie Mae Jones
Hurlock
A. W. Betts
Ad‘mission
Betty Ruth Murphy
Gilbert Murphy
Lis Quite
Charles Carroll
Oscar Nichols
American Corner
Preston Community Mourns Death of William Ellman
William H. Ellman died Friday February 16 following an automobile crash on the DuPont Highway near Odessa Delaware. Ellman, a farmer and family man, left a wife Marie Schulke and three children. funeral held at Preston Lutheran Church with interment in Linchester cemetery. The driver of the other vehicle, carrying several African American occupants, was held for investigation. The report reflects Ellman’s lifelong ties to Preston and his service to the community alongside local social and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
William H. Ellman
duPont
Odessa
Del
Mathilda
Louis Geiger
Linchester Cemetery
Pride of
Preston Council
Valentine
Hadeen
Blanche Croll
Cookman Orrell
E. C. Garey
Edwin
Johnson Bonner
Herman Schmick
J. L. Gallagher
Katie Parker
Douglas Fooks
Schmick
John Noble
Bridge
Herman Schimck
Wm. Noble
Howard Harris
Nell Fooks
Anne Ledman
Harcourt Klinefelter
Reese Dean
Jean Patchett
Audrey Lee Chambers
Claude Chambers
Marjorie Ann Chambers
Christine Legates
Jack Legates
Eloise Orrell
Geneva Berry
Minetta Willey
Betty Hall
Betty Davis
Max Chambers
Bob Cannon
Salisbury
Edwin Henry and Son
Cambridge
Lee Noble
Maynard Hoke
Myrtle Messick
Alva Blades
Alfred Bradley
A. K. Wrightson
Epiphany Mission
W. Ellman
Florida
James Trice
O. Martino
Richmond
New Jersey
Fulton Noble
Dallas Blades
Wm. Wrightson
R. O. Dulin
Wilmington
Maude Reidy
Woman’s Club
Old Wesley Church Burned By Fire in Burrsville
Last Sunday February 18 the Wesley M E Church in Burrsville was burned to the ground after services. The fire started on the roof near a flue, likely from a defective flue. The old church, built 1834 35 and replaced by a structure begun July 22 1872 and dedicated May 1873, stood on farm land now owned by Thomas Cahall. Builders included Thomas Baynard and Henry Thawley. Bishop Levi Scott preached the dedication and Andrew Manship did the fundraising. The first and last sermons were by Bishop Scott and Rev E C Hallman, over sixty years apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E
Burrsville
Thomas Baynard
Thomas E. Cahall
Henry Thawley
Levi Scott
Andrew i Manship
Scott
E. C. Hallman
Measles Warning From Health Officials
Health officers warn this year is a measles year with spread across counties. Dr R H Riley stresses danger to babies from six months, the risk of pneumonia, and lasting after effects. Parents urged to isolate sick children and seek prompt medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Riley
State Department of Health
State ‘Department of Health
Maryland
Ridgely Social Notes and Local Appointments
The Ridgely column records postponed club meeting due to bad roads and rain. It notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Meredith and others to Wilmington and Centreville, a Firemen’s Association vice presidency for W. M. Bennington, Epworth League activities, and several weekend visits to Philadelphia Baltimore Denton and Denton area. Virginia Holsinger listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Andrews
M. C. Meredith
Charles Hammond
Jean
Wilmington
Walter Mitchell
Centreville
Jewel Fezmeyer
Roland Fountain
Harry Reininger
Reininger
E. J. Morris
Annie Morris
Denton
Paul Hardee
Hollingsworth
Church Hill
A. C. Roth
Park Drive
B. H. Holsinger
Brackett
Philadelphia
Pauline Albertson
Salisbury
Ridgely
Abraham Cohen
Baltimore
Addie Butler
Virginia
Holsinger
Card of Thanks to Denton and Greensboro Fire Units
Church members thank the Denton and Greensboro fire brigades for prompt response after their Wesley M. E. Church burned last Sunday. Although the blaze caused loss, the fire teams did their part and efforts were futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E. Church
Denton
Greensboro
Snowbound regions disrupt Greensboro area travel
A severe early week snowstorm paralyzed roads and rail lines across Greensboro and surroundings. Delay, drift, and road closures forced long holds on Pennsylvania Railroad branches, school buses, and milk deliveries while State Roads crews labored through nights to reopen routes. Local social notes recount a birthday party at Lena Lewis home and multiple visits, and obituaries mark the death of 79 year old Mrs. Katie Wutzer with services held in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton and Oxford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lsnow
Philadelphia
Preston
Townsend
Centreville
Kent County
Atlanta
Lila Christopher
Elsie Boyce
J. W. Bailey
Laurel
Del
Letitia Parris
Blanche Hunter
Elsie Townsend
Ira Parris
Easton
Ira Gooden
Millsboro
Grace Cannon
Ridgely
G. W. Dawson
J. C. Russell
Anne Jane Morgan
H. Il. Cohee
Mable
Merritt Hurd
Greensboro
Katie Wutzer
Town
Thomas Wheeler
Katie Delme
Baltimore
Teressa Collison
Vernon
Nicholas Walkzer
Denton
John Passwaters
Woodrow
Federalsburg
Thurman Passwaters
John Wyatt
Pet I Milk Company
C. H. Stonesifer
Aulkemp
Wilmer Dulin
Eugene Bear
Quarryville
Harry Draper
John Lankford
Nelson Wyatt
Clinton Martin
Loraine
Marcus Hook
Billy Wheeler
Oscar Kinnamon
Ruthanna
Will Clark
Thomas Hughes
Mervin
Rosalie
Joseph Edwards
Albert Cahall
May
Hillsboro
Susie Wright
Guy White
Hilda
H. F. Butler
Paul Greenlee
John Saulsbury
F. Vincent Wright
George Wathers
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Ridgely Theatre News
Miss Harvey
HNELM
Mrs
Henderson
A. B. Prettyman
Elva P. Wolf
Edith M. Moore
Olivia P. Summerfield
Caroline Firemen Nold
Hobbs
Wm. L. Pritchett
Patsey
Mary
Corwin
Loren
OLD Wesley
Wilson Thornton
Arthur Wheatman
Oscar Hurd
Annie Edwards
Ruth Jackson
Princess Anne
Mary Jackson
Mable Cohee
H. L. Cohee
Lee Taylor
Doc Bullock
Iof
Edgar F. Dobson
3. G. Brown
Lacey Wilson
Michael Ash
Florence E. Monk
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