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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1928
Page
5
A fragment from a 1928 newspaper item notes parts of the issue or event connected to a local matter. The readable text is limited, offering a partial glimpse without clear names or places. Further context is needed for a complete summary.
A local notice outlines a judge led session Friday March 2 at the High School auditorium. The report lists disease cases in Caroline county from February 13 to 20, including six tuberculosis in Federalsburg and one lobar pneumonia near Ridgely.
A social banquet at the Parish House hosted by Caroline Council No. 175 Jr. O U A M marked Washingtons Birthday and the council’s 31st anniversary. The event featured an invocation, officers introduced, performances by local musicians, and a patriotic program. Attendees included state and local leaders and members of the Junior Order at Hebron.
Seventy 4-H Club Girls their mothers and local leaders attend a 4-H Federation banquet at the Ridgely Church House today at 1 46 p m to promote club work. Speakers include Betty Amos of the Interstate Dairy Council and Dorothy Emerson Girls' Club Agent. Various local girls perform music with group singing and a toast by Kathleen Moore.
Mrs Mary Hollis Blake widow of Somers Blake died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral at her home Friday with Rev Melvin E Wheatley officiating and Eastern Star rites. Buried in Denton cemetery. Pallbearers named H W Hughes S G Nuttle J Ed Nichols W K Scotton R N Hitchens J Frank Wright. Born February 28 1872 daughter of Fannie Cox and William H Hollis. Lifelong Caroline resident and former county teacher. Survived by sisters Nellie Carmine and F F Collins and brother Harry M Hollis.
A three act comedy drama to be staged by the M. P. Sunday School Live Wire Class at Palace Theatre on Tuesday February 28 at 8 pm. Cast includes Samuel Crawford Elizabeth Tow ers Robert Post Pauline Roe and others with Salamander Alexander Jones as Zuzu and two male parts taken by young ladies. Admission 36 cents, no reserved seats.
The Sunday program at Preston's New Church features a sermon on How Man Is Regenerated. The talk outlines spiritual renewal and personal transformation for congregants seeking guidance.
Mrs Albert Ischer Miss Reba Pusey and Mrs W A Wheatley Jr chief operator at the local exchange saved lives during a blaze that destroyed 125000 in property. They stayed at the exchange guiding help as flames threatened windows and frames. Other updates note artist Charles M Walker seriously injured in a car accident, Earl Poole recovering from a broken rib after a fall amid the fire, and a Four-Square Club formed by Charles P Wright. The Woman's Club plans to raise funds for a fire siren for town officials.
Concord andersontown Hobbs Community Club met Friday at Mrs C H Atkins home and added a new member. Miss Spafford reported on the Denton meeting. Members plan yard and garden improvements to beautify homes this year.
Goldsboro guests include Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bartlett of Wilmington hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cheffins. Dr. T. O. Crouse of Denton to preach at M. E. Church South Sunday at 7:30 pm. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Price of Middletown, Del. visited Mrs. Price’s parents, the Shockleys. Several couples and individuals visited relatives in Maryland and Delaware, with sewing circle gathering hosted by Mrs. Harrison Bennett and visits among local families including the Johnsons, Dhue, Boyce, and Elliott families.
Marydel hosts Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Pritchett with guests Mr. George LeCompte Mrs. Weaver and Mr. Thomas Pritchett. Visitors include Miss Ruth Evans of Wilmington and Miss Ruth Hall of Dover. Albany resident Mr. Howard Heather visits. Local residents Mrs. Harry Seeney Miss Esther Clayville and Miss Louise Medford are noted. Wesley Walls listed as sick.
The Community Club met at Mrs. Lawrence Lynch home with twenty three members. Activities included a Washington’s Birthday program by Mrs. Wiley and a life of Washington review by Mrs. Norman Wilson. The Woman's Home Missionary Society discussed interracial relations and Indian work, with a March paper planned. A fire damaged part of a tenant house but was quickly controlled. The column lists multiple social visits, church topics, and local engagements across Ridgely, Denton, Easton, and Baltimore names.
Trenderson High School hosted an observance on Wednesday with a program from Miss Griffin's room including songs recitations plays and a closing song. Community members and families gathered as local residents visited relatives and attended social events related to the celebration and anniversaries.
Templeville and nearby families were mentioned in a town column with sickbed prayers for Mrs Edna Cahall. Several residents moved homes, visitors from New Jersey and Maryland called on relatives, and church services were announced with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11.
Del Mar Va movement gains traction in Caroline with the Eastern Shore Association. Membership reduced to 25 dollars as Wesley E. Thawley reports on Denton area. Dr. Franklin Bomberger outlines marketing efforts. County fundraising aims to close by March 1 with new member lists to be published. Representatives will canvass individuals and local firms for membership.
At Miss Spafford's office a Wednesday gathering for appointed publicity agents heard Mr. Bowers of University of Maryland discuss journalism and what the public and editors seek. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. O G Hignatt, Mr. and Mrs. W C Todd, Miss Minnie Todd, and Rolen Wheatley, with a dinner by the Eastern Shore Can Co. at Hurlock. Rebecca Wheatley visited Baltimore with Miss Willis to see Shakespearean plays at Ford and Maryland Theatres. Mrs. Emma Porter of Denton visited the Daffin home.
In Hillsboro and surrounding areas a P T A program featured Washington and Lincoln readings with Mrs. Sparks giving a reading. March 1 was set for a Mothers Meeting. A string of visits and dinners among local families, church services, and schooling events fill out a busy social week with guests from Centreville Ridgely Baltimore Easton Wilmington and Salisbury.
On Friday February 17 at the Queen Anne parsonage a Brotherhood chapter of the Saint Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church South began with a constitution and officers for the coming year. Public meeting and social held February 24 with Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman as speaker. Community Club to stage a benefit movie March 9 10 at Ridgely. Washingtons Birthday programs at Tri County High School. Local social notices of gatherings and visits follow.
Burraville Unity Women's Club held a February meeting at Mrs T E Elilwanger with vice president Olson in charge. March gathering set for Mrs George Kibler. Parent-Teacher Association noted strong turnout with T P Fisher speaking on His Trip to the Holy Land. Epworth League at Wesley Church met at the Hopkins home with social program and refreshments. Local families hosted and visited relatives across several towns with several on the sick list and Mrs Thawley visiting Philadelphia.
A string of visits and social events is noted in Smithville with Henry Neal hosting an evening gathering. Several families including Meredith, Smith, and Melvin family members visited Federalsburg Denton and Philadelphia, with many drop ins at Walter Lyden Frank Wright Linwood Todd and Horace Robinson homes. The Community Club held an all day meeting and the Farm Bureau met at the school house.
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The Twentieth Century Community Club met on the 15th at the Cheezums home. The next gathering will be at the Clarence Perrys on the 29th with Miss Spafford to present a house dress making demonstration. All members urged to attend by one o clock for a full afternoon.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church will host a supper in the Greensboro Baptist Church auditorium on Friday March 2 to benefit the Firemen’s Band. Menu includes roast chicken hot roast beef Maryland biscuit and other dishes. Band music will accompany the event.
The Andersontown Hobbs Community Club met with Mrs C H Atkins at Concord on Friday afternoon. Officers elected for the year include President H H Nuttle Vice President Annie Seeders Secretary L H Thomas Treasurer Will Murphy Director T M Todd and publicity members L H Thomas and H T Nuttle. Miss Spafford Home Demonstration Agent spoke. One new member Mollie Everngain joined. Mrs Minnie Murphy visited from Denton. Robert H Cook, a well known local, died in Tennessee and was brought to Baltimore for interment. Revival services continue at the local church.
Judge Thomas J. Keating of the Circuit Court lists jurors by district for the April term 1928. First District Andrew D. Quillen B. Ross Daling Clayton Cole John R. Jones J. S. Lapham H. C. Cooper. Second District Jas W Thawley Asbury Hubbard Martin H. Adams Chas L Jarrell Jr H C Rawlings A C Bilbrough. Third District Martin P. Allen Harry A Roe J Lester Everngam Wayne B Cawley W W Noble Fred L Lewis. Fourth District Albert W Sisk Chas H Andrew J Lee Covey Harvey M Parrott Chas Blades Edward Plutschak. Fifth District W W Parker Tristram D Nabb Isaac H Morris C Homer Turner John W Hurlock Earl Pennypacker. Sixth District D H Clopper Richard W Beaven Wallace E Clark John F Hammer John E Eveland J Harry Walls. Seventh District Chas Stevenson Norman C Downes Houston Pennington A G Saulsbury Robert E Smith B Frank Richards. Eighth District F Linwood Todd Clayton Covey Otho B Smith Isaac Andrews Walter Liden Herbert J Beauchamp.
Mr and Mrs Howard Eley hosted Mr and Mrs Charlie Barton for supper on Wednesday last. Mr George Sam Lightner of Wilmington visited his mother Mrs E B Lightner over the weekend. Mrs Keplar Barnette moved this week into the home vacated by Mr and Mrs Milton Beaven. Mr and Mrs Horace Morgan attended the Shriner s banquet in Easton on Tuesday night.
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