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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1937
Page
5
Community and church notices include an oyster supper at Wesley Church Burrsville and bake sales by local groups in Burrsville and Denton. Local farm ads list re cleaned clover seed and Lespedera prices. Obituaries report William Roger Fountain 73 and John W Christopher 67 with funeral details. A motor collision near Log Cabin injured five, with Mrs Lord and Earl treated for injuries.
Denton Community Club hosted Reciprocity Day with guests from Hurlock Club attending in large numbers. The program featured songs, humorous readings by Miss F. O. Bogash, and a Paris trip sketch by Mrs. Philip S. Richardson. Mrs. William Wooters led as chair with assistants, and an invitation was extended for a White House reception March 29th through Eastern Shore Federation leader Mrs. Harry Harcum.
Recipe lists 3 cups flour 3 tsp baking powder % tsp salt 14tsp cloves %tsp nutmeg 1 cup suet molasses milk dates and nuts cinnamon 1 cup chopped dates and nuts mixed Instructions: sift dry ingredients add nuts mix. combine suet milk and molasses add to dry mix. mix well. pour into buttered mold and steam. serve with lemon or hard sauce.
Lenten services under Rev John White announced for St Pauls Hillsboro Christ Church Denton and Holy Trinity Greensboro Ash Wednesday Holy Communion times are 9 30 11 and 7 30 p m Weekday services 3 45 p m on Tue Thu Fri in Hillsboro Denton Greensboro respectively Meant to favor children and accompanying adults No Sunday service changes noted
The Missionary Auxiliary of Denton M P Church will hold the February Thank Offering service at the regular Sunday worship hour. The pastor will deliver a short message on A Refused Request. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 p m with a Romans study, and the evening service at 7 30 p m will discuss Brutal Behavior.
Caroline Charge and Rev Ziba Adams announce services for February 27 at Burrsville M P Church and Thawley M P Church with Sunday School at 10 am, preaching at 11 am, Hobbs Church at 2 pm for Sunday School and 3 pm for preaching, and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 pm.
Divine worship will be held at the Williston Community Church Sunday at 9 o'clock a m. Sunday School is planned for 10 30 a m.
The Church of the New Jerusalem in Preston holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled The Tares of the Field and Bible class at 10:15 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Masses on Sunday February 27 observe at St. Elizabeths Denton 8:30 and St Benedicts Ridgely 10. Confessions at St Elizabeths 7:45. Ash Wednesday Mass at St Benedicts 7:30. Evening services at 7:30. St Elizabeths Friday services also at 7:30.
The piece criticizes Benito Mussolini for funding Ethiopia conquest and public works in Abyssinia, noting billions of lire spent and ongoing debt defaults. It highlights Haile Selassie in exile, Italian casualties in Ethiopia, and Italia’s opaque repayments while calling democracies “putrid corpses.”
The sincere sympathy expressed in word and deed by many friends when illness and death came to my husband, Samuel Ewing, are gratefully acknowledged. Ella Ewing.
Advertising tip advises applying printers ink to merchandise to prevent dust and leather aging, suggesting the ink keeps items looking fresh and sellable for longer.
Mrs. Harcum from Salisbury led a Ridgely Community Club session focusing on cancer control and education against syphilis. The issue notes the funeral of William Marshal Wiley, pioneer citizen, and various social club events, visits, and local household news across Ridgely, Denton, Smyrna and nearby towns.
The Smithville Homemakers Club met February 15 at the community house with thirteen members and one visitor. They voted to purchase floor covering and wallpaper for one room, appointed a purchasing committee, and filled out extension work papers. The sunshine committee reported three cards, two visits, and 12 cents, and a potted plant was planned for a sick member in Easton Hospital.
The Keystone Automobile Club reports nineteen states have no fixed maximum while driving “reasonable and proper” under conditions. Limits range from 35 to 60 mph with many states posting condition based limits and a speed consciousness rising due to enforcement drives, notably in Pennsylvania with patrols by white police cars on highways.
Explains personal exemptions and a $400 credit per dependent under 18 or unable to self support. Details who qualifies, how credit is earned, and prorating rules if status changes during the year. Includes examples of who may claim head of family exemptions and how credits apply when both spouses contribute to support.
Ridgely hosts Mr and Mrs Jas Lane and Miss Lulu Hevalow of Philadelphia. A O Saulsbury entertains daughter Joyce from Drexel Institute. Mary Brumbaugh and Eleanor Taylor visit Havre de Grace. Richard Barry and wife move into Hemmons property on Central avenue. Chamber of Commerce to host Boy Scouts dinner next Thursday. Mrs Norman Hastings of Wilmington visits Miss Stella Matthews. Mrs Arthur Richards suffered a serious heart attack last Monday and remains ill. Stedman attends LeGrande banquet in Easton. Mildred Ebling visits Wilmington.
Mrs Norman Clark and Mrs Herbert Beaven won prizes at Washington's Birthday bridge hosted by Mrs Howard Flowers. Hillsboro PTA meeting moved to Monday evening February 28. Easton guests Mr and Mrs Ben Carroll and Mr and Mrs Barcus Atkinson visited town. Salisbury visitors Mr and Mrs William Cooper stayed with Mrs Mary Cooper. Frances Fisher weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Fisher. Card Club with extra tables hosted by Mrs Rita Clark. Norman Hicks and son Allen visited Elwood Fleming. James and William Sherwood toured Salisbury radio station. George Wilson of Bel Air visited town. Mrs H W B Rowe visiting sister Mrs Harry Wright in Preston. Ruth Spry weekend guest of Laura Virginia Fleming.
Mr and Mrs Horace Morgan dined with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Johnson of Denton on Saturday. Morgan attended a Lion s Club banquet in Hebron Wednesday night. Mrs Howard Flowers hosted a dessert bridge party Tuesday. Rev and Mrs J M York hosted their daughter and granddaughter from Baltimore. Mr Chas Covey of Wilmington visited his mother Mrs Marion Covey for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Howard Eley left Tuesday for a ten day Florida trip. Mrs Harry Knotts visited her father in Denton, and Mrs Howard Eley called on relatives in Baltimore Monday.
Charles A. Chayne urges a light foot and gentle hand for all motorists. He warns against jerky actions from steering to speed changes, slow accelerator release to avoid skids, and not starting in low gear on icy or slippery roads.
Mrs Wilbur Griffin and daughter return from visits in Wilmington Philadelphia Riverside and Delanco N J Miss Katherine Montague and George Montague visit their parents over the weekend Mrs Mary Kimble Betty Walker and Bobby guests of Mr and Mrs L M Jones Tuesday Carleton Gooden of Western Maryland College spent the weekend with his parents Sewing Circle enjoyed Tuesday evening Mrs H M Burns returned from a week with relatives Mrs T A Montague Pearl Jones and son James spent Wednesday in Wilmington
The Epworth League of Wesley Church met at the community house on Friday February 18 for a regular monthly business session with a covered dish supper. Visitors included Mr R H Stafford and son who attended an International Dealers banquet and meeting in Dover February 23 at the Richardson Hotel. Local residents Mrs Charles Brown Mrs Annie Downham and Miss Mollie Cahall spent Monday here. Reverend Ira Crum was called to South Carolina last week due to his stepfather’s illness. Mr and Mrs Brown Thawley of Milford and Mr and Mrs Ernest Knotts of Chester visited Mr J W Price and relatives Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Fletcher, widow of Jeremiah B. Fletcher, died at 87. Funeral at Bethesda Church. interment in family plot. Surviving children: George Fletcher of Atlanta. Mrs. Charles Willey of La Plata. Lloyd and Theodore E. Fletcher of Preston. one step child Mrs. John Henry of Philadelphia. 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also mentions many local club events and church activities including a luncheon, quarterly conference, and various social visits.
Community notices report Blanche Adams and others attending the Rural Women's Short Course luncheon at the Federal Club Friday. Youth Conference delegates from Bloomery opened Friday and closed Sunday in Salisbury. Numerous gatherings include Fountain and Adams families hosting and visiting across Federalsburg, Bloomery, and surrounding homes.
The Journal Printing Office in Denton Maryland requests copies of its newspaper from the early years of publication. They particularly desire issues from October 1876 and are soliciting older dates as well.
Samuel H. Jewell, 60, dies after eight months illness in Greensboro. He worked at Pet Milk, previously at F. P. Roe, and was active in St. Pauls Church Jr. O U A M and Red Men. Survived by widow Addie and daughter Mrs. Thomas Edwards plus two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Greensboro cemetery. Also noted are two wedding announcements and a stream of local social updates from families visiting, hosting, or traveling among Greensboro and nearby towns.
Resolutions mourn Bro Samuel Ewing charter member of Caroline Council No 175 Jr O U A M who died February 165th 1938 Our council drapes its charter in mourning and sends condolences to his widow The resolutions praise his sympathy defense of right and justice and request publication in the county paper
The Peoples Bank of Denton Maryland records a board resolution expressing sorrow at the death of director Wm R Fountain. The note commends his leadership and Christian character, offers sympathy to his family, and directs copies to the family and the Denton Journal for publication.
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