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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1932
Page
5
The notice highlights a February Furniture Sale by M K Newnam and partners in Denton Maryland with low prices on living room sets, mattresses, and farm goods. It mentions exchange offers on pianos, refurbished tractors, and a wide range of furniture from Harrington and S S Harrington stores. It includes farm supplies like clover seed and a 30 minute family washing claim.
Rev E C Hallman speaks on Some Aspects of American Citizenship at the Woman's Club. Social notices include engagements, weddings, and visitors in Denton. Mrs Harry Handy announces Margaret Emily to Charles H Rickards. wedding at the bride’s parents home. Wing of society reports birthdays, meetings, out-of-town illness, and numerous visits across Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Maryland State Normal School at Salisbury invites Caroline County high schools and Eastern Shore organizations to attend a George Washington pageant on Monday February 29 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. About 150 participants from teacher training and elementary programs present seven episodes tracing Washington from boyhood to retirement with student cast led by Dorothea O Connor. A Mount Vernon grown black walnut tree planting observed as part of the observances.
Mrs Orland Closson welcomed Smithville Homemakers Club as Miss Venia M Kellar urged commemorative planting for February 22 and Miss Spafford shared lessons on meats and Ruskins ideas. Garden club members showed interest in perennials and liveable home plant combos.
Adams Cross Roads hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Adams and Bridgeville guests Mr. and Mrs. Paul West and Smithville visitors Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Williams and daughter. John Adams and Earl Robinson plus several Misses shared Sunday dinner with C. W. Adams family. Pennsylvania visitors Mr. David Terrell and Mr. George Terrell with Misses Blanche Stetler and Sadie Devore called on Mrs. Fred Fountain. Bernice Adams visited Miss Marguerite Hastings. Mary Johnson spent weekend with Miss Gladys Trice, home from Strayer's College. Flower club meeting hosted by Mrs. Fred Fountain Friday. Ola Scott visiting Edna Adams.
In sad remembrance my dear husband Earl Emitt Perry who died Feb 28 1931 one year ago. Friends may think I have forgotten but I feel the sorrow within my heart. Beneath the sod my husband lies who was called to die suddenly and in good health. Sleep on dear husband take your rest God called you home by his wife Mabel Sutherlan Perry.
The Ridgely News Letter reports the death of Mrs F P Herr of Oklawaha Florida at about seventy three. It notes her long residence with husband Dr Herr in Ridgely and Florida, her church and community work, and that she visited Ridgely yearly. The page also catalogs social events, plays and church activities, member announcements, visits, and upcoming performances and services in Ridgely across several local churches and schools.
A letter from Allen T. Russell of Denton Maryland dated February 11 1932 argues that despite ample wealth and resources millions remain hungry and jobless. He urges Congress to create a Peace Army of Workers under Army control to perform non-competitive public works using veterans and civilians over 16 with pay comparable to the regular army to provide lasting national benefits.
Goldsboro and Selbyville guests include Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hill and daughter Jane from Selbyville Delaware visiting Mrs. Hill's sister Mrs. T N Jarrell and family. Other arrivals include Miss Anne Wright and Mrs. Grace Sellick from Wilmington with her parents near town.
Marydel residents report a weekend visit to New York by Mr and Mrs J Tyson Heather and son Bobby with Mrs Heathers mother and sister Miss Helen to see Mr and Mrs Oscar Morris. A turkey supper last week raised over 83 dollars with 66 dollars cleared. Mrs Leonard Covell of Arlington NJ visited her parents Mr and Mrs T E Heather last week. Mrs James H Scotton returned home from Pittsburgh. Mrs A G Thomas hosted the Templeville Aid Society. Mr Lee Harman remains ill. Mrs Geo Morris visited her son in Dover.
Harmony residents hosted guests from Hurlock and Harmony including Mr. and Mrs. H P Griffith Mr. and Mrs John Cohee and Mr. Beckey Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs A F Christopher and their two guests. P L McConnell and children Louise and Dorothy stayed with Mrs Laigner and family. Louise Medford teacher spent weekend on Tilghman Island. Mrs John Woodrow of Denton visited Mrs Lizzie Richardson Thursday.
Social notes from Hillsboro detailing visits and engagements. Miss Virginia Blades spent the weekend in Washington with Miss Genevieve Yonkers hosting ten Frostburg friends. Several local residents hosted or visited relatives in Baltimore Wilmington and nearby towns. A play is planned for March 11 and a bake sale is set for March 5 at the P T A club house.
Mr and Mrs George Moore entertained at a Rock party Tuesday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Gibson, Mr and Mrs John Chairs, Mr and Mrs Horace Morgan, Mr and Mrs Everett Blades. Mrs Mollie Diggans returned home Sunday after wintering with Howard Jarman in Berlin. A Primary School benefit card party last Monday raised 30 dollars in the High School auditorium. Dr John Paul Tyler will preach at 7 30 Sunday night at St Pauls Church and lead the second quarterly conference. Mr and Mrs Jas Moore of Baltimore visited relatives for the weekend. Mrs Nellie Willis returned from a Florida winter. Mrs B C Barton visited relatives in Centreville last Tuesday. Mrs Oscar Briscoe spent Monday in Baltimore.
Mrs Annie Taylor died last Sunday at her home in Easton. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and she was buried in Caroline in the Concord cemetery. Survived by son Willard Taylor and husband, with many relatives in the area. Local social notes list visitors and sick lists including Rev S L Hanby and E B Maloney and others. Ladies Aid plans a March meeting at the Church House with Mrs Frank Wright and Mrs Harvey Lord as hostesses.
Caroline County Orphans Court seated with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood approving administration for Lizzie E Morris estate to Ella Minner and Thomas C Minner. Bond filed. notice to creditors ordered. Appraisers Henry Wilkerson and Thomas Temple named. Fleetwood administrator of William D Fleetwood filed release from Etta Wheatley legatee. Margaret R Cole administratrix of Elmer A Cole filed additional account of sales of the deceased's personal estate.
A Monday birthday celebration for George Washington featured a seventh grade playlet directed by Mrs. Alva Butler, an address by Mr. Deweese Carter, and a painting by Misses Eileen and Ernestine Gardner. Social events included bridge at several homes, evangelistic services, and visits by notable locals from Philadelphia to Annapolis.
A Sock Social to aid Wesley Church is planned for the old school building on Tuesday evening March 1. Ladies prepare an entertainment. ice cream and clothing will be sold. guests are urged to bring a sock donation by doubling their shoe size in coins for the appeal. Additional social notes follow with local visits and church conference reports.
Sunday visitors at the Charles Adams home included Martin Adams Laura McKnott and many relatives from Bridgeville Washington D C Newark Del and Wilmington. Numerous near neighbors and relatives attended gatherings and week end visits while local families reported illnesses and travel in the region.
A turkey supper in the Den ton M. P. Church Sunday School room on Tuesday March 8 begins at 5 oclock with tickets at 50 cents. The event is a project of Mr J Ed Nichols Sunday School class of boys with maternal support. A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be in Denton March 4 5 and in Federalsburg March 7 8 to assist taxpayers in filing 1931 income tax returns. Prayer meetings continue at Piney M. P. Church led by Alfred Smith next Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Alfred Smiths children visited from New York during the holiday of the twenty second. Mrs Joseph H Johnson of Milton Pa visits her Hobbs parents. Beau rear mattresses priced at 83 75. Capt Samuel Lewis and wife return from New York.
Ridgely residents announce Roy Slaughter and spouse have moved to his father's farm southeast of Ridgely. Mrs J C Hamilton of Oxford was guest of Mrs Watson Booker last weekend. Mrs Walter Sylvester of Denton visited Mrs M W Wiley Wednesday morning. Mrs Walter Mitchell spent the weekend with relatives near Greensbere.
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