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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1921
Page
5
The Journal publishes Maryland Queen flour promotions and sales growth, notes on a county road improvement request near Fowling Creek, and farm and business updates. It reports deaths, church revivals, travel and transport notes, and local civic and legal notices from Caroline and nearby counties.
Entertainments and social events fill Denton area as families host dances and reunions. Elizabeth Carroll Pastorfield’s Christmas party includes Frampton, Cooper, Headley, Breeding, Fountain, Greene and other guests. A Sunday family reunion at Roe home draws numerous Roe and Wright families, while a 1920 C. H. S. class dinner features notable attendees. Christmas gatherings span Trice, Nuttle, Shawn, Ziegler and local clubs in Federalsburg, Wilmington, and beyond, with frequent visits from regional relatives and educators.
John H. Merriken born May 11 1840 near Bethel Kent Del died December 26 1920 near Hobbs Md wife Annie E. Spence survived by seven children and two deceased. Funeral December 28 interment Denton cemetery. Baptist for nearly 50 years. father was a Methodist Protestant and later Baptist minister. Holiday visitors included Otis Betts and daughter Melva, Harry Evans, and Reese Betts. Local events note school entertainment with Santa Claus, revival services starting January 2, and Christmas services. Various mentions of visitors and family in Denton area communities.
A long list of families from Wilmington, Goldsboro, Dover, Burrsville, Kenton and nearby towns spent Christmas Day or the weekend with relatives. Visitors include Jones, Walls, Moore, Baughley, Smith, Mitchell, Johnson, Long, Gibson, Moore, Redman, Goodwin, Taylor and others, with several from Philadelphia and New York returning home for the holidays.
The body of Kemp Wright, who died in France about two years ago of pneumonia, is in New York. He served in Company C, First Maryland Infantry, later transferred to the One Hundred Fifteenth and then to the supply company. He contracted a cold in France that led to his death.
Ridgely community enjoyed a Christmas party at the Methodist Sunday school with readings, songs, a play, and refreshments. A six o'clock Christmas service featured mixed choral singing and sermons by local ministers. Numerous visits, hosting relatives, school programs, and civic club gatherings filled the holiday period with notable mentions of families from Ridgely and nearby towns.
Marydel reports a successful Thursday play by local youth. Numerous visitors over the holidays include Oscar F. Morris of New York and Miss Edith Davis of Wilmington. Residents and guests from Black's Station, Kennedyville, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Oxford, Dover, Freeport, and Beacom College are listed, with dozens at-home holiday visits and social duties.
A list of local residents home for Christmas includes Esther Ledman and several Reynolds sisters, chaperones from Richmond Wilmington Baltimore and Washington, plus teachers Iva Christopher Griffith Wrightson and others. Notable moves feature Wm Flaharty Carroll Dulin Suberman Frank Chambers Alex Booth in Baltimore and on farms near Bethlehem Dorchester and Preston. Rev George Reichmeir gave a Christmas sermon and Emma Lowe visited Magpie Parker. John Alderson plans Cecilton travel. Subscribe for the JOURNAL for county news.
Numerous residents are relocating within the area. J N Scott moves to Norman Scott’s Delaware farm and store, Chester Scott buys J B Scott’s property, John Holland moves to J H Spence farm, Henry Lare takes Holland’s vacated property, Senry moves to Lare’s vacated farm, Tenny Thomas relocates from Hickman to George Tucker’s former home, John Williams moves to J H Spence farm, Everett Passwaters moves to Poole farm, Walter Fountain relocates to Charles Wright farm near Smithville, and more moving activity continues as neighbors shift homes.
A roundup of social events and holiday visits in town includes a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor of Baltimore hosted by Mrs. Taylor’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Coursey, with many gifts received. Several locals, including Paul and Matilda Longfellow and Leslie Ellwanger, are spending holidays with family after attending school in New Market Virginia. Local residents entertain and travel, with notes on church events and community activities around Christmas week.
Goldsboro residents hosted Christmas Day dinners for numerous relatives including Mrs. Martha Noble and Dr. J. St Downes with son Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Wright of Preston Dry, and Hillsboro families. William J. Saunders and bride from Wilmington visit his parents Ethel Saunders. B Ross Dulin and Erdman Smith family connections noted in Philadelphia. W. T. Jarman and R. H. Moore hosted guests in Marydel.
A list of local visitors and hosted guests during Christmas week includes Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cavell and Miss Frances, Miss Florence Cavell at home over Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Pennington and daughter Margaret from Columbus visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Pennington, Milton W. Beaven of Newport News for a week with his mother, Messrs. John Holt of South Carolina and Ralph Holt of Chicago visiting their parents, Mr. Garrettson Smith and family of Wilmington with the Sparklins, Olan Hunter of Centreville visiting the Covells, Kathleen Knotts of Stamford in town part of the week, Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Revelle entertaining Fairmount friends, Depew Duffey of Washington visiting Chas. Jarrell, Elizabeth Jump of Philadelphia visiting Christine Wilson, Helen Fleming hosting dinner on Christmas Day, Mrs. Mabel Knotts of North East and Annie Jump hosting Christmas Day dinner, and John Lay Beaven spending the weekend in Baltimore.
Local families host gatherings and guests over Christmas and holidays. Names include Starkey Knotts Sparks Lane Cooper Richards Knotts Golt Hony and Perkins visiting Barclay Dover Wyoming Del. Church Christmas entertainment deemed a success.
Mr and Mrs Fred Howards children arrived with cars piled with Christmas dinner and trimmings Thirty people attended Commodore and Mrs Doerr Mrs M Hignutt and granddaughter Frances Virginia visited Easton Christmas day to see Mrs S E Hignutt and her son Rev G L Helsby and family and Miss Ida Culver were hosted to supper Linwood Cohee hosted with A G Todd of Boston visiting A R Neal and daughter joined L Cohee Alonzo Howard of Linwood Pa spent the holiday with his family Bennett Todd of Baltimore visited Ex Sheriff and Mrs Rice W C Todd made extensive improvements at his home.
Smithton residents note Velemia Perry's return from Easton hospital to stay with Mr and Mrs W R Perry. Harold Dew and daughter visit Mr and Mrs M J Hall while J A Bryan of Baltimore visits his sister Mrs A R Willoughby. Henry Rosebrook and daughter visit friends out West. S W Harding visits her daughter in Wilmington. Virgil Hall visits his parents Mr and Mrs M J Hall. Emma Reese visits Mr and Mrs A H Willoughby.
Hynson and Clarence Morgan hosted a Christmas gathering with guests including Elmer and groups from Baltimore Preston Federalsburg Oak Grove and Ches ter Pa. The party also welcomed the Morgans and Dukes families and extended invitations to Ed Venable and Roy Venable for the holiday visit.
Bethieham reported a well attended Christmas entertainment on Wednesday night with a strong program. A children’s treat and a donation to pastor Rev. Mr. Richmire were highlighted as part of the event. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Harding returned from Christmas with Mrs. Harding's Baltimore parents. James N. Todd of Baltimore visited his sister Mrs. J. R. Christopher earlier in the week.
Marriage licenses issued to Starkey and Lett ler of Ridgely Thawley and Gray of Federalsburg Porter and Porter of Harrington Thawley and Laura Thawley wed at Wye Mills Lewis and Thawley share nuptials near Concord Gr odden
Clerk records show transfers including Clarence Hollingsworth to Annie McMichael for 28 acres in First district at 2800 dollars and Hiram Walker to Oscar Smith for land in West Denton at 1050 dollars. Other deeds include 55 acres in Eighth district for 800 dollars and 34 acres in Eighth district for 2850 dollars.
In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn authorized and empowered executors Edward Cook and William Cook to assign mortgages as needed for proper distribution of J Peter Cook deceased estate. William E Scott administrator of Walter Scott filed an inventory and appraisement approved by the court. George Miller Jones executor of Francis Marion Jones filed sales account debts list interest account and first final administration distribution all approved. Harry L Bowdle administrator of Caleb J Bowdle filed releases from several Bowdle distributees.
Wood enhawk. Mr and Mrs Charles Hignutt and two children of Denton are spending the weekend with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Burton Hignutt. Clarence and Alva Chaffinch of Marcus Hook are with their parents Mr and Mrs G W Chaffinch. George Hignutt of Chester Pa is with his parents over the holidays. Mr and Mrs J L Hignutt with Mrs Alex Noble and daughters near Concord were Tuesday guests. Mr Thomas Short of Bowers Beach visits his son Mr E H Short. Mrs Earle Adams remains very sick.
Mr and Mrs A C Smith and daughter Betty of Goldsboro visit their parents Mr and Mrs A H Ross Ralph Stevens of Wilmington spends weekend with sister Mrs Alberta Ross and heads to a six weeks Florida trip Edward Scott moves to Tomahawk district and Fred Bowdle to Denton
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