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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1931

Page

5

Local Denton Sales and Notices Highlight Spring Items

A Denton Maryland local page lists for sale Easter cards spring millinery and coal offers from Nuttle Lumber Company with 50 cent delivery, plus Easter hats and cards from Mrs O M Hignutt. Community notices include Daughters benefit card party March 6th at Masonic Hall and M E Church meetings, with farm supplies and a watch repair shop opening March 10th. Public health notes report measles influenza and pneumonia cases in Caroline county from Feb 16 to 21. obituaries detail Amos Everett of Philadelphia, Walter Ewing of Denton, and William L Barnes of Seaford, with funeral plans and surviving relatives.

Denton Social Roundup Highlights Club Meetings and Births

The Denton Community Club hosted Harrington's New Century Club on February 20 with a birthday theme for Our First President. Activities included tableaux of George Washington and Betsy Ross, choral pieces, and remarks by Mrs. J Henry Summerfield. The 4-H Club met February 14 and planned a spring bake sale to fund a parent supper. A Girl 4-H banquet is set for March 14 at Ridgely Church House. Various local residents were noted for birthdays, visits, and family events.

Denton Community Club New Century Club Harrington America J. Henry Summerfield J. L. Harmstead William Sharp Maryland Delaware Norman Burton Ira D. Wilson Edward MacDowell George Washington Betsy Ross Betsy Lafayette Martha Washington Old Virginia George Topping Gordon Smith O. T. Roberts J. C Elsie Wright Harriet Burns Ruth Surendorf Ridgely Church House W. F. Towers Elizabeth Bill Johnson Bonner Sherman Griffith Preston Melvin James Emily Swiss Gail Cooper William G. Towers

Eastern Shore Forest Warden Conference Held at Municipal Hall

Seventy five wardens from Crisfield to Massey attended the Eastern Shore Forest Warden Conference in Federalsburg presided by Kenneth J. Seigworth. State Forester Besley urged fire prevention and conservation to sustain Maryland's timber, noting 18 fire towers and potential forest self sufficiency with proper management. Funeral notices followed for Peter Short and H Bruce Kinder, detailing survivors and services.

Crisfield Somerset County Massey Kent County Eastern Shore Municipal Hall Kenneth J. Seigworth Salisbury State Forestry Department F. W. Besley Maryland Forestry Department King White People’s Court Walter J. Quick Asstant Forester K. J. Leigworth Peter Short Mr. Short Delaware Temple Theatre Lester Ensemble Philadelphia Josef Wilson Hermann Weinberg Emil Folgmann Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra John Drew Miller Cambridge Seaford Easton Denton Greensboro H. Bruce Kinder Bridgeville Del A. P. Outton Bridgeville Cemetery Kinder Mary E. Kinder Edgar L. Kinder Anna Lane Robert Virgil Kinder

Mite Society Meeting at Mrs Dillon’s Delights Members

The Mite Society of the M B Church enjoyed a delightful gathering at Mrs W E Dillons home on February 2. The next meeting is scheduled at Mrs Lewis Wrights on March 2 at 2 30 PM with a request for full attendance.

Week in Ridgely features church event and social notices

A busy Ridgely weekly notes a Methodist Church service with Job's Daughters, special music, and a sermon on the three Job daughters. Also reported are a Ladies Aid turkey dinner, parties for Mrs. Zeigler and Miss Tawes, visits from out of town, religious meetings, birthdays, and local social engagements. Weather is dry with no snowfall.

Templeville Residents Attend Dover Training School

Templeville Mrs M B Kinnamon and Miss Elva Warner completed a six week Training School course in Dover Delaware as Templeville Sunday School representatives. Rev B F Wentworth of Marydel Parish served as Dean and local families welcomed newcomers Oscar Lord and family from Mahoney City Pennsylvania to join aunt Mrs Downes. Church services Sunday include Sunday School at 10 00 a m and preaching at 11 00 o'clock.

M. B. Kinnamon Elva Warner Dover Del Templeville B. F. Wentworth Marydel Oscar Lord Mahoney City J. Frank Raughley Katie Stafford J. T. Knotts Sadlersville Annie Jones Newport Gurney Knotts Dora Everett J. L. Starkey Massey

Gov Ritchie Names Caroline County Officials in Green Bag

Governor Albert C. Ritchie submitted a list of Caroline county civil appointments to the State Senate on Tuesday. The slate includes Election Supervisors and Justices of the Peace, with Notaries Public for several towns.

Caroline County Board of Election Supervisors Justices of the Peace Albert C. Ritchie State Senate Senate R. Leo Meginney Ridgely William Foster Clark Henderson Harry B. Mason Denton Frances F. Johnson Mary B. Kilgallen Martha E. Beck Emily G. Swiss Mildred B Butler Wilbert L. Merriken Pauline T. Roe Gladys E. Roe Grace T. Stufft Federalsburg Russell Hallowell C. W. Handy D. E. Jefferson C. E. Turner Olivia M. White John Wright Jr Goldsboro W. Clark Quillen B. Ross Duling W. Foster Clark Marydel Margaret L. Smith Greensboro L. Irving Jones Hillsboro F. Elwood Fleming Alma T. Clark John B. Davis Irene Roop Preston M. Elizabeth Cohee Alton R. Messer Anna Knox

Make a place for flowers in Smithville home club

Smithville members gathered for flower demonstrations and soil lessons led by Mrs. Orland Closson and Mrs. Fred Fountain. The group planned future sessions on planting and thinning and discussed a Family Vegetable Garden meeting in Concord. Several local residents attended weddings, funerals, and church events noted in the social column.

Harmony Resident Recovers From Long Illness At Easton Hospital

Harmony Mr. Roland Thomas stays with his father while recuperating in Easton Hospital. Mrs G G Wright and her son visit her mother Mrs Belle Dean in Easton. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gibson host Wilmington guests Sunday.

Roland Thomas Easton Hospital G. G. Wright and Son Easton Belle, Dean Gilbert Gibson Wilmington

Hillsboro Queen Anne PTA Meeting and Social Guests

A Hillsboro Queen Anne PTA meeting at Hillsboro School featured readings and solos by local students and staff. The column also notes numerous weekend visitors from Cambridge Philadelphia Linwood and Ridgely plus trips to Annapolis Centreville and Chesapeake City.

Preston Council Banquet Held In School Auditorium

The Jr O U A M Preston Council No 43 held its 25th annual banquet in the school auditorium last Friday evening Toast master Wm R Dulin introduced Mr Satterfield of Chestertown as speaker Reverends Q A Bartley and T A gloom are noted The event provided instruction and fellowship for members and guests.

Preston Council Wm. R. Dulin Satterfield Chestertown Q. A. Bartley

Perry couple marks nineteenth wedding anniversary at Tuckahoe Neck

Mr and Mrs W L Perry celebrated their nineteenth wedding anniversary on February 22 with guests from Millington Trappe Federalsburg Easton Greensboro Queen Anne and Denton attendance included Mr Andrew Lege Mr Luther Stevens Mr Howard Marvel and families along with Walter Parrott Miss Alice Pittman Mrs John Price and others overnight at Mr William Perry’s home. Visitors from nearby towns joined in extended hospitality and greetings.

W. L. Perry Andrew Lege Harry Millington Luther Stevens Howard Marvel Trappe Tuckahoe Neck Marion Spicher Paul Kibler Olan Greenlee Greensboro James Sharp Queen Anne William Perry Sallie Saterfield Carroll Satterfield Virginia Edwin Satterfield Messrs Wesley and Lester Stafford Helen Elizabeth Stafford Mildred Draper Ella Crouse Denton

In Memoriam for Sarah Pritchett Two Years Past

In memory of Sarah Pritchett who departed this life February 16 1928. Loved and missed by her brother J H Spence and family. Though gone she remains near, we hope to meet on that golden shore.

Sarah Pritchett J. H. Spence

Mrs Wesley Jarrell Dies In Ridgely

Mrs. Sarah Catherine Jarrell wife of former Postmaster and County Commissioner Wesley E Jarrell died Wednesday afternoon at her sister I T Saulsbury s Ridgely home where she had been since early January She was 70 a former Greensboro resident and member of St Paul s Methodist Episcopal Church She is survived by her husband a son Temple D Jarrell two sisters and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held at I T Saulsbury s Ridgely home Saturday at 2 o clock with Rev A B Frye officiating Interment will be in Greensboro Cemetery Also notice of an Early Vegetable Garden lecture by W R Ballard University of Maryland at Concord on Tuesday March 3 at 2 p m invites all to attend.

Woman’s Foreign Missionary, Society of the M. P. Church Wm. Finn Ladies Aid M. E. Church H. W. Hughes Mary Hutchinson Josephine Downes Alfred Smith Annie Nichols Kate Dowell Ralph Cover Paul Westminister Wm. J. Kindley Baltimore Louise Fisher New York T. Pliny Fisher Valentine Theis Denton Elizabeth Emma Charles H. Steelman M. E. Parsonage E. C. Hallman Orland Closson Fred Fountain Edgar A. Guest Concord George Jenkins Federalsburg Ernest Collins James Collins Walter Liden Nathan Morris Betty Mae Philadelphia Beatrice Walter’ Liden Calvin Williams Epworth Ladies Aid Beatrice Closson Anna Mae Clevenger Ruth Todd Pine Bluff, Sanitarium T. Edward Towers T. Houston Towers L. Nugent Com Creighton Crouse Smith Gloria Swan Mobile Alabama Fireman’ S Theatre Hurlock Pine Bluff Preston Sanitarium Salisbury Gloria Sabillasville Preston Com Munity Club Luke Williston Marks Dot Wright B. W Wright R. P. Agnew W. M. Wright Ton N. J W. T. Archer W. L. Jump Denton Cemetery Elmer Butler Francis Smith Carroll Bright Louis Butler Thomas Rathell B. B. Allen Washington O. J. Chaffinch E. M. Willey H. R. Merriken George Henry S. Satterfield Dover F. N. Smith Templeville Friends Wesley Jarrell Ridgely Sarah Catherine Jarrell Wesley E. Jarrell I. T. Saulsbury Jarrell Joseph B. Orrell Greensboro Greensboro-Ridgely Road St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Temple D. Jarrell Hyattsville Lida Jarrell Wesley Jarrell Simmons Emma T. Johnson Here Edward Johnson Caroline County Electa Warren Methodist Episcopal Church

Caroline High School PTA to Meet March 3 with Student Concert

The Caroline High School Parent Teachers Association meets Monday March 3 at 745 p m in the school auditorium. A short business session precedes a concert by the Boys Glee Club Girls Club and mixed orchestra of grades 4 to 11. A small door collection will help raise funds. Officers are President Mrs Harry H Nuttle Vice President Mrs Fred Wright Secretary Miss Addie Nuttle Treasurer Mr Norman Rairigh.

Parent Teachers Association Caroline High School Boys Glee Club Ballard University of Maryland Denton P. T. A Harry H. Nuttle Fred Wright Addie Nuttle Norman Rairigh

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the Local Department J. L. Everngain O. M. Hignutt Aid Nuttle Lumber & Coal Company QO. M. Hignutt Job Masonic Hall Railroad Station Farmers Supply Co Gustav Good J. H. Nichols & Co Market Friendship M. E. Church Friendship School House Beulah Hynson Smithson United American Mechanics Wesley M. E Burrsville W. S. Littleton Amos Everett James Wise, Sr Governor’s Ave Franklin Everett Goldsborough Job Printing Department Caroline Independent Job Printing Eastern Shore Publishing Corporation William Walter Ewing Walter John T. Carter Ingleside John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church William L. Barnes Pennslvania Railroad Beebe Lewes Mr. Barnes Market Street Michigan Jamestown William B. Barnes Raiford Fla Ralph Bender Allentown James Barnes Norfolk Mayme Murphy Florence Weedon G. J. Hooker Mt. Olivet M. P. Church Odd Fellows’ Cemetery Ensparrre RO Hiy Paul Cassen India Methodist Protestant Church Paul Beauchamp Betty Marcus Hook Kathryn Beauchamp Beacom College William T. Beauchamp E. C. Woodie Denton Church of the Brethren Winston-Salem N. C Lee Butler Chester George T. Alan Goldsborough M. C J. Carroll George Southern Hotel A. G. Howard Alonzo Dawson A. E. DeLaney New Orleans B. S. Wells Ernest G. Cooper Frances Lee Hood College Margaret Allaband John H. Emerson Wm. R. Trip Mite Society M. BE W. E. Dillon Lewis. Wright William Cox Norman Love Washington, D. C Howard Love Neva Cox Matthews Leon Wright Girdletree Bowdle Earl Cox Steve Hughes Evelyn Linwood Harvey Waldron Melvin Virgil Turner Dot Nat Frampton Harmony Campell Roy Venable Butler Nichols George Ruf Albert Craft Mary Turner Rwgely Carolyn Greenly Jean Kauffman Order Ladies’ Aid Town Harold Hatfield Georgetown William Rieck Will Stevens Chas. Rhodes Elmer Anthony Centreville Nina Muller Pauline Albertson Charles Jarrell J. H. Eaton Joseph Carroll Harry Zeig Florida T. L. Day Full Gospel Baptist Church Roy Tawes Knox Briscoe Seeor Clayton Paul Holsinger Elmert Bear Homestead Jennie Funk Greensburg Holsinger Harry Hemmons Elsie Matthews County Council of Religious Education Lydia Pennington Mercy Hospital Cornelia Harding Harry Zeigler F. A. Porter Frankie Porter Martha Welsh J. F. Elliott Nellie Briscoe B. A. Briscoe Howard Quaintance Silver Lake John Davis Lula Hevalow Queenstown Andrew Mitchell Catherine Lynch John Scully Arthur Scully Mary Robinson Harvey Holsinger D. M. Swing Frank Long Gov. Ritchie Caroline Smithville Harry Moore Geo. Moore Robby Hackett Horace Morgan Oscar Briscoe Kemp Newnam Eastern Star Milton Briscoe Syracuse N. Y James Briscoe St. Paul's Church A. A. McNeer Addie Morgan Harry Kemp Geo. Stewart Lee H. Richcreek Reistertown Thelma Twilley Washington College Chester Barto Pittsburgh Eugenia Morgan S. H. Reynolds Ruth Greenwood Clarence Bennett Ambrose Lucas John Emory Penn’s Grove Ernest Emory Ira Lewis Farmingdale Paul Brown Meta Barton B. C. Barton Byron Barton C. Morton E. B. Lightner Mattie Price Louise Leslie Parker Addie’ Morgan Harold Jump Mabel Eley J. E. Morgan Everett Gale Tuckahoe Hillsboro School Reading Claude Baker Nelson Kenneth Hicks Lawrence, Wright Vernon Baker J. M. Eaton Frank M. Dick James Colbourne Mildred Andrew Edgar Blades Edwin Gale William Sherwood Mark Howard American Corner Saulsbury Sparks James Sherwood Avery Story Crumpton H. R. Covell Ella Pennington Ralph Willis John Holt James Hicks Carrie Payne Clifton Hicks Louise Blades Sydney Pinder Joseph Taylor N. E. Knott and Son Chesapeake City Henry Fisher New Jersey Thomas Kennard Cordova Annapolis Hobbs Soual Alli Angle Josephine Gallagher Alva Lea ‘Hollis Florence Hubbard Rebecca Blades Martha Henry Patty Payne Virginia Lee Fletcher 0. T. Kelley Eleanor Plainfield John Noble Boston Klinefelter W. R. Ballard Nuttle Milling Co Newspaper Hal Hlye
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