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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1922

Page

5

Local notes mix with notices from Queen Anne's county

Robins are seen as winter returns. Talbot poultrymen organize and several Peninsula banks install burglar alarms. Bailey's sale of coats and dresses teased. Deputy sheriff appointment in Centreville and various local happenings from Federalsburg to Greensboro. Reports of weather, crimes, sales, church events, and school athletic meet planned for spring.

Robins Talbot Poultrymen Bailey T. Frank Seward Centreville Queen Anne's Joseph F. Jester Burrsville Easton John W. D. Jump Richard Andrew J. Franklin Baker New York Yankees Ram Maryland Caroline R. W. Messenger Federalsburg Ritchie Eastern Shore State Hospital Charles A. Baker Baltimore Hayward S. Horsey Denton Mr. Horsey John K. Lynch William T. Hignatt Harry B. Mason Caroline County E. H. Hirs E. W. Breeding Den-Mar Mable Co Market Streets M. P. Church W. H. Rathell Roy Musser Madrid Neb Irvin's Chapel Greensboro Baptist Tabernacle G. T. Redden & Co William T. Warburton Elkton Wilmington Warburton J. E. Smith Preston Williston Deroaun Grave Andersontown Hillsboro Ridgely Federals

Last Week Storm Wrecks Telephone Service in Easton District

A severe sleet storm crippled telephone lines from the Nanticoke river north leaving between 600 and 700 telephones out of service in the Easton district. About 75 poles were down across Dorchester Caroline Talbot Queen Annes and Kent counties. Repairs were made promptly by trouble gangs with only brief communication delays.

Nanticoke River Easton Dorchester Caroline Talbot Queen Anne’s Kent

Chautauqua Week Remarks and Local Social Notes

Hillsboro hosts Chautauqua with Miss Lacy and Mrs. Mallison praised. Community Club aims to join the County Federation. three new members bring total to forty. Various local residents and visitors noted with social events, travels, and hospital work trends.

Local church holds fourth quarterly conference yesterday

Rev Dr James E H Straughn president of the Maryland Annual Conference conducted the fourth quarterly conference at Reliance M P Church yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock He preached at 730 A Philadelphia death of Mrs G G Ewell daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Legar formerly of this town aged 33 buried here last Wednesday visiting relatives in town Mr George Walker of Watertown NY visiting Mr Clarence Brower Crescent City Fla called home by his father illness Princeton junior Wilmer Fell Davis visited his mother Mrs Fernandes Davis American Legion smokers event set for Monday evening February 27 Rev J L Nichols of the M P Church aiding revival at Greenwood MI Breeding and soo Mark purchased the J P Patchett bakery Prof A C Brower recovering from pneumonia

Temple Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Hall Denton Community Club M. Bates Stephens Daphne Florence Monk Greensboro Jennie Bowman Eleanors Hero Laddie Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm John J. Bunting Berlin Sit Mr Bunting Denton Ferdinand Baynard J. Howard Pastorfield Samuel G. Nuttle Reuben M. Raleigh M. Kemp Newnam J. Frank Wright Edwin W. Breedting Elisha Hubbard Easton F. F. Covey Riverton Avenue Dubbard Caroline Conatian Henry Davies Christ P. LE. Church Holy Trinity Church Collingdale Philadelphia Davis Christ Church Anna Elizabeth Sautter J. A. Sauter Preston Alfred A. Schreiber St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church Joseph Lee LeRoy Redden Queen Anne Company K Maryland National Guard Centreville Saunders Range Iva Whitby Baltimore C. H. Whitby Itis Caroline Redden Federalsburg Adeline Fisher St. Michaels Henry Hollyday Talbot County Margaret Finn J. Ed. Nichols FB. Sargent Wells J. L. Evernfam Mary Straughn Wilmington Norman C. Straughn Clifford Brashears W. F. Towers Thomas R. Green New York Margaret Dall R. B. Page J. W. Fogle Caroline Seaford George C. Skirven Brooklyn N. Y 5S. L. Sapp Harrington Calvert C. Merriken Samuel Griffin Anne Arundel County George A. Deakyne Bridge Club Chautauqua Miss Lacy Mallison County Federation of Women’s Clubs Milford Kline Mary Catherine Kline Chas. Kline Frances Covell City Farms Hospital Byberry Dickinson Matthews H. D. Knotts Southern F. A. Davis & Co Gurney Tarburton Annapolis Mildred James Sherwood Sherwood Little Emma Naomi Holland H. S. Fisher A. D. Branford Olivia Coffin H. W. B. Rowe H. M. Thompson C. Kemp Stewart Maryland University Emma Locke Grace Collins Albert Cahall Hobbs James EH. Straughn Maryland Reliance M. VP G. G. Ewell J. F. Legar George Walker Watertown C. M. Walker Clarence Brower Crescent City Fla Wilmer Fell Davis Princeton University Fernandes Davis The American Legion J. L. Nichols M. P Church Greenwood, MI Wo. OR Breeding Soo Mark J. P. Patchett A. C. Brower Valentine Helen Heather Annie Heather Wise Middletown Rosine Scotton Mary F. Milbourn M. T. Webb Goldsboro Margaret Smith Wesley Wails Wesley, Jr Seeney John Starkey W. W Atin Jump Bessie Phillips William Boyce Maude Stafford

Local Social Notes from Wilmington Visits and Meetings

Miss Myra Saunders Mrs Pauline Bennett and Miss Mildred Saunders visit Wilmington. Preston couple guests of Noble Jarrell last Sunday. Robert Jarrell Sr and others attend cannery meeting in Hurlock. Ladies Aid meets March 1 at 2 30 p.m. Carroll Elliott runs to Wilmington this week. J S Lapham attends Woman's Clubs in Smyrna. Frank and Lane ill but improving. Nerva Wharton and Ruth Shockley visit Clayton. Hilda Seaman business trip to Wilmington. Naomi Palmatory of Ingleside visits Howard Thomas. Mildred Saunders Harrington visits Bennett. Samuel Reed visits parsonage last Thursday. J A Jackson spends weekend in Wilmington.

Myra Saunders Pauline Bennett Mildred Saunders Wilmington Wright Con Preston Noble Jarrell Robert Jarrell Hurlock Ladies’ Aid Society Carroll Elliott Harrington Samuel Reed J. A. Jackson

Burrsville Meeting Debates New School, Society News

A Burrsville teacher patron meeting Tuesday drew a large crowd for a George Washington birthday program of songs readings recitations and dialogues. H C Collison urged action on a new school building and R H Stafford was asked to pursue a suitable lot for construction. Calathampian band entertained the bride and groom Mr and Mrs Floyd Baker at the groom’s home Saturday evening. Mrs Fred Powell visiting Harrington grandfather Tilghman Harvey last week. Mr and Mrs Harry Collison recently visited uncle Henry Cade near Ridgely. The Bakers visit Floyd’s parents near Creensboro this week. Edith Simpson visiting Mattie Smith in Harrington.

George Washington H.C. Collison R. H. Stafford Calathampian Proom Floyd Baker Town Fred Powell Harrington Tilghman Harvey Harry Collison Henry Cade Ridgely Creensboro Edith Simpson Mattie Smith

Ridgely News Letter remembers Mary Edwards and local events

Mrs. Mary Edwards died of pneumonia at seventy two. Funeral held at home with Rev. Frank White officiating. pallbearers listed. Burial at Worton. Survived by William Edwards and Mrs. William Lurry, plus sister Rebecca Kennard, who will move to Havre de Grace. The column notes their arrival from Chestertown, current home at Third avenue and Third street, and describes community reactions. Upcoming Lyceum concert by the Metropolitan Glee Club on February 27 at Ridgely High School and other local events including a piano recital by Sylvan Levin, Washington’s birthday program, community club happenings, and various visits and illnesses around town.

Mary Edwards Frank White M. E. Church John Scully Willard Jones Lew Lane C. W. Jackson Frank Richards E. E. Pendleton Worton Newark Del Rebecca Kennard Kennard Havre de Grace Edwards Miss Kennard Chestertown Third Avenue Third Street Metropolitan Glee Club Ridgely High School Lyceum Chautauqua Sylvan Levin Chopin Listz Sternberg Gtinka Halakirew Te Lark Rachmaninoff Lindow Music Box Washington Billy Raleigh Leola Temple Forrester Carter Ada Reber J. T. Moore Alice Flounders Henry Wilkinson J. 5 S. Matthews Alice Pendleton John Davis Jerome Heather Hilda Turner Paul Neff Heather Baltimore Wilmington Philadelphia Frank Seward Cambridge Hospital Ed. Lapham Goldsboro Edgar Lane Margaret Saulsbury Harold Fountain West Chester Carroll Meredith Texas Day Selby Smith Sparks Queen Anne Arthur Cohee Mr. Fox Chester Jennie Bowman the Reformed Church Lacey Stevens Denton Ida Bets Mrydle Thompson Norristown Harry Bowen Ed. Morris Easton Stella Diefenderfer Miss Fleming Seaston Prank Long Samuel Troxell J. S. Mason

Preston Chautauqua Ends. Club Plans Play Benefit

Preston notes the Chautauqua concluded with high quality music and helpful lectures. The Womans Club rehearses The Minister's Wife's New Bonnet for a February 28 fundraiser benefiting the High School. Upcoming events include the Lyceum Course’s Hawaiians at the High School March 1 and local notices on illness travels and school activities.

Valentine social nets four decades in church funds

A Maryland school building Valentine social drew about forty dollars, earmarked for buying song books and hymnals for the church. Residents note visits among local families with teachers and relatives in Wilmington Philadelphia and Goldsboro, along with several social calls over the weekend.

Dancers Visit Despite Cold Roads Near Smithson

Last Friday night three storm belated dancers on their way to a social event beyond the village of Smithson stopped in for warmth and entertainment provided by the local boys. Mrs. Elmer Donaho returned from Dorchester county to visit a sick father. LeRoy Hubbard bought a Ford truck to run a milk route from Preston to Greensboro. Ferrins family from Queen Anne county visited Mrs. Starkey. Horseback riding gains popularity among local youths. James Lord of North Carolina stayed with his sister Mrs. W. R. Thomas.

Smithson Elmer Donaho Dorchester County LeRoy Hubbard Preston Greensboro A. Ferrins Queen Anne County J. E. Starkey James Lord North Carolina W. R.thomas

Eastern Shore season opens with Hummer sign and Moore rumors

W Frank Hummer of Trappe, a premier Shore pitcher, signed to open the Eastern Shore Baseball League season for Salisbury. The piece notes his prior seasons and strong control with a sharp curve, alongside interest in Piggy Moore, a hot corner slugger from Princess Anne, who may join Cambridge and is linked through Toi Kibler as manager.

W. Frank Hummer Trappe Shore Hart Salisbury Hummer Homerun Baker Princess Anne Frederick Maryland Easton Washington Federalsburg Snow Hill Newark Oriole Park Baltimore Preston Piggy Moore Dorchester County Blue Ridge Moore Somerset County Greensboro Hagerstown East New Market Cambridge Toi Kibler Choptank

Idlewild Art Colony Thrives in Federalsburg Suburb

A Baltimore Sun correspondent highlights Federalsburg's Idlewild art colony where youths study under C. M. Walker, paint river and country scenes, and even copied an Old Dutch windmill to capture local color. The colony, once met with farmer gossip, now grows pride as local culture flourishes.

Federalsburg Greenwich Village Gotham Paris Idlewild Baltimore Rembrandt Gainsborough Corot C. M. Walker Walker Peabody Art Gallery Litleshall

Ladies Aid Bake Sale Tonight in Hignutt’s Garage

Hickman notes the Ladies Aid bake sale in Hignutt’s garage this evening February 25 with plenty of good foods. Mrs. Albert Stokes attended her grandfather Webber’s funeral in Greensboro on Wednesday. Alfred Cahall of Harrington visits grandmother Mollie Meloney. William Croll attends canners’ convention in Hurlock. Mrs. John Brown of Denton visits daughters. Mrs. Mary Noble able to be out again. Edward Brown spends Friday in Baltimore.

Ladies’ Aid Hignutt's Albert Stokes Webber Greensboro Alfred Cahall Harrington Mollie Meloney William Croll Hurlock John Brown Denton Mary Noble Edward Brown Baltimore

Brown family visits and local gatherings noted

Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Cox in Choptank. Mr and Mrs Norman Thawley and daughters Myra and Grace visited Mr and Mrs J M Brown, as did Mr and Mrs Charlie Lyden with Ruth and Evelyn. Mr Gootee Brown spent the weekend with friends in Choptank. Clayton Hignutt visited Gootee Brown Sunday. Little Ralph Passwaters is improving very slowly.

Clarence Brown Fred Cox Choptank Norman Thawley Myra Grace J. M. Brown Charlie Lyden Ruth Evelyn Gootee Brown

Legislation on School Building and Local Projects

Legislative matters cover a proposed Den ton school building with a named five member building committee and bond funds of 60,000 dollars issued by County Commissioners. The building site must be donated free. A fallback citizen board would fill a vacancy. Also discussed are game law changes and local measures on fertilizer sales and amusement closures amid oyster industry fee hike opposition.

Denton House of Delegates Mr. Voss James H. Nichols Ernest G. Cooper Fred B. Nuttle John T. Carter C. Leslie Walls Harvey L. Cooper George T. Redden T. Alan Goldsborough Harry A. Roe Annie P. Wilson State Game Department Voss Caroline Smith Greensboro General Assembly Kent Island Tidewater Crisfield

Orphans' Court Proceedings Reported in Probate Actions

In the Orphans' Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Wills admitted to probate include Jacob Tra Griffith with Dr. Joseph R. Smith as custodian. Executors Louise Blades and J Owen Knotts filed an account of sales of personal property approved by the court. Administrators Perry and Knotts filed a release from James Bryan Perry distributee. Herman Horsey filed a release from Ida M. Horsey approved. Executors Josiah Smith and Ira Smith filed a second account of personal-property sales approved. Kate Reed administrator of Lemuel Reed filed a release from Kate Reed distributee. Trusteeship real-estate sales by Calvert Merrien ratified. Turner administrator of Sarah Cohee filed a release from Minnie Collins and Robert Towers. Letters of administration on Annie M. Smith personal estate granted to John Elliott and William J. Richards. Bond approved. creditors notice ordered. appraisers named H Earle Smith and C Leslie Walls.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Jacob Tra Griffith Joseph R. Smith Louise M. Blades J. Owen Knotts August Brogley Robert Carlton Perry Annie Perry James Bryan Perry Herman D. Horsey Zeb Horsey Ida M. Horsey Josiah K. Smith Ira Smith Joseph F. Smith Kate L. Reed Lemuel Reed John Elliott William J. Richards H. Earle Smith C. Leslie Walls

Maryland Slacker Lists Show 226 Names From State

Federal authorities in Baltimore received Washington sourced lists of 226 alleged slackers from Maryland with 63 from Baltimore city. Anne Arundel county tops with 76 names, while Baltimore city lists cover First Second and Sixth wards. Warrants are with authorities and may be sent to sheriffs for arrest. many accused disappeared since 1917 and a $50 reward is offered for information.

Baltimore Washington Maryland Baltimore City Anne Arundel County Anne Arundel Carroll Harford Calvert Kent Queen Anne’s Garrett Montgomery Caroline Howard

Sunday Social Notes Include Local Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs Eddie Sellers and daughter Berkley and Mr and Mrs Winnie Sellers and Willis spent Sunday with Clinton Carroll. Miss Ruth Taylor hosted Mr and Mrs Lee Smith Irene Carroll Edwin Rosser Marion Mills Grayson Wright and Maude Hall. Harry Hall returned home from Wilmington after visiting here. Alva Blades visited relatives in Delaware. Irene Carroll spent weekend with Ruth Taylor. Farmers urged to choose clover seed carefully as large European imports arrive.

Eddie Sellers Berkley Winnie Sellers Willis Clinton Carroll Ruth Taylor Lee Smith Irene Carroll Edwin Rosser Marion Mills Grayson Wright Maude Philip Hall Harry Hall Wilmington Alva Blades Delaware

Grim Reapers Harvest Claiming Local Residents

Obituary notice for Williston resident Mr Wirt Crane who died in Easton Hospital at 61 from stomach illness. Funeral at Williston Church this afternoon, two oclock, with widow Mrs Jennie Crane, son Milo, daughters Edna Brownell Nina Savage, and many relatives in Canada and Michigan. Also notes death of Mr Nathan Smith at 86 in Denton from pneumonia with funeral at Burrsville M P Church officiated by Rev A W Betts. Finally mentions Civil War veteran Mr William S Webber, 79, died at Greensboro home of his son, burial with Gettysburg veteran ties and service by Rev Melvin G Morris.

Wirt Crane Williston Easton Hospital Crane Canada Jennie Crane Milo Crane Edna Brownell Nina Savage Weseca Sack Milo James Crane Michigan Charles Underhill Jennie Parker Edna Crane Nanking China Nathan Smith Hezekiah Sapp Felton Burrsville M. P A. W. Betts William S. Webber George Webber Greensboro

Eastern Shoremen Banquet in Baltimore Honors Caroline Oysters

The ninth annual Eastern Shore Society dinner at Hotel Rennett in Baltimore featured speakers Senator George Pepper and Bishop George Davenport. Toastmaster John H. K. Shannahan and guest Alexander Robertson attended as locals praised Caroline biscuits and Crisfield oysters. Pepper compared the League of Nations to the four power treaty amid Maryland Pennsylvania history talk.

Bay Hotel Rennett Baltimore Caroline Crisfield Lower Peninsula Susquehanna Eastern Shore Society Baltimore City Eastern Shore Pikesville George Wharton Pepper United States Pennsylvania George W. Davenport Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Easton John H. K. Shannahan Si Ae Alexander Robertson Southern Maryland Society Charles G. Woolsey Pepper Maryland League of Nations Senate

Snow Benefits Wheat across the Peninsula

Peninsula wheat growers see heavy winter snow as a clear boon for the coming harvest. They note past records show winters with deep snow correlate to larger crops, while open winters yield poorer harvests. Grain dealers and experts nationwide confirm snow cover benefits wheat, with ongoing records to compare this year’s crop average to earlier snowy winters.

Peninsula

Denton Community Club backs school building bill

The Denton Community Club met Friday afternoon February 17 despite severe weather with good attendance. The group endorsed the bill for a new Denton school before the Legislature. Miss Batchelor of the Maryland Library Commission spoke briefly on library work and usage. Dues are 50 cents annually. Next meeting is March 3.

Denton Community Club Denton

In Loving Memory of Our Dear Mother Lucinda C Howard

In loving memory of our dear mother Lucinda C Howard who departed this life two years ago February 15 1920. We recall her suffering and sighs with throbbing hearts and streaming eyes but now she rests in peace free from pain and sorrow. Only those who have lost can tell of the silent grief. Hear children.

Lucinda C. Howard

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