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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1927

Page

5

Local notices and obits from Preston area December filings

Local items report New Year bargains in watches, gift shop displays, church program plans, and public notices. Community health figures show no communicable disease in Caroline county for December 21 to 27. PTA and primary school activities are scheduled for January. Obituaries note Mrs. G C Carmine’s death in Brookline and funeral plans for Mrs. Lillian R Cox. Local officials see staff changes as George A Deakyne resigns and T C Horsey takes over clerk duties with Deakyne remaining as chief deputy.

F. J. Wright Red Rabbit Blanche Hobbs Preston Caroline County Parent-Teacher’s Association G. C. Carmine Revenue Marine Service Eastern Waters Brookline Mass Carmine State Horticulture Society Bennett Hotel Baltimore Farm Bureau Howard R. Pritchett & Co Greensboro Shannahan Motor Car Co Samuel T. Jopp Bradley Photographic Studios Denton Jopp Bradley Philadelphia Fred C. Klein Methodist Protestant Church General Board of Foreign Missions Berwyn Prince George’s County Chantry House Salisbury Water Street Court House Square Chestertown Washington College J. S. William Jones Alumni Association James Roy Micou Lillian R. Cox Hal B. Rockhold Rose Thomas Washington William E. Deale Deale Katherine Mary Rockhold Friendship Preston Cemetery George A. Deakyne T. C. Horsey Deakyne Horsey Peakyne

Personal and social news from Denton and surroundings

Denton society notes span Christmas events and holiday visits across the Peninsula. Guests include Ann E Wright and engagements announced by the Wrights of Preston, with dozens of family and friend gatherings from Baltimore, Hurlock, New Jersey, Wilmington, and Philadelphia. Notables such as O Hugh Clark and Ruth Reed appear among extensive guest lists and travel to Denton for the holidays.

Adams Cross Roads Holiday Visits and Sunday School Notice

Mr and Mrs Ormond Wright of Tuckahoe Neck spent several days recently with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams. Misses Althea and Minnie Adams of Wilmington spent the holidays with their sister Mrs John Adams. Misses Sadie and Eva DeVore of Philadelphia spent the holidays with their sister Mrs Fred Fountain. Sunday School at Bloomery next Sunday at 10 oclock. Come out and make a large attendance. Mr Charlie Adams of Wilmington spent the Christmas holidays with relatives here. Miss Marian Adams spent part of the Christmas holidays with her aunt in Federalsburg. Miss Grace Adams of Federalsburg spent the holidays with her sisters here.

Caroline Cotillion Club Masonic Hall Peninsula O. Hugh Clark Elias W. Nuttle Howard T. Harris J. de Weese Carter Hubert E. Noble Ormond L. Andrew Philip E. Nuttle G. Linden Duffey Pennsylvania Walter M. Wright Preston Ann E Ralph Palmer Agnew Youngstown Ohio Wright Ruth Reed Clifton Cohee John Reed Jennie Jones Hurlock George Reed Ernest Roe Baltimore Royal Roe Joe Reed Chester James Arthur Frank Harry Jones Nellie Robinson Cambridge Roma Beckwith George L. Helsby Milton Philip Robert Denton Esther China Orient John Chaffinch Earle Chaffinch Philadelphia Allen Curry Greensboro Olivia Roe Glen Mills Fletcher Wright Wilmington W. H. Nuttle Samuel Ellwanger Harold Eloise Washington William P. Draper J. Bateman Draper Frank Gunderley Long Branch N. J H. E. Ramsdell Albert G. Towers George E. Sainsbury Marion Si. Downes Carl Herr Paul Horsey Hayward S. Horsey Henry Maessen J. Ed. Nichols John ©. Rutter Mary Hutchinson Ormond Wright Tuckahoe Neck Arthur Adams Althea Minnie Adams John Adams Sadie Eva DeVore Fred Fountain Bloomery Charlie Adams Marian Adams Federalsburg Grace Adams Elmer Raughley Sadlersville John Collison L. B. Towers Nichols Bride Mr. Collison W. H. Young Chinquapin State Road Rev W. L. Jump Richard Satterfield Heirs James Lewis C. N. Fountain Herman Halteman Lucy Larrimore Hobbs John Hopkins Felton Norwood Pawn Smyrna John Thawley R. H. Stafford Fred Lewis Stargaret Alr. Brown Thawley Melvin James Annie Raughley Mary HE W. C. Raughley Frederica P. S. Raughley Wesley M. E. Sunday School Easton Clifford Baker Jas. Larrimore Linwood John Singer Ed. Webber G. Corbin Ruth Webber Catherine Chance Master John Wallace Chance William Andrew American Corner Wallace Redden J. F. Starkey Clark Ivins Earl Webber Earl Ivins John Moore C. D. Collison Ellen Rachel Price J. W. Price M. F. H. Collison Roe Annie Raoughley James A. Trazzare Harry Collison Gladys Chance Lucy Pierson Herman Griffith Marcus Hook J. O. Stafford

Church of the Brethren Completes New Bulletin Board

The Church of the Brethren shows a large bulletin board donated by the Sisters' Aid Society with lumber by Mr. Cole. A mid week watch service on Friday welcomed the new year with a varied program that lasted past midnight despite rain. Iran Arnold, Pastor.

Lown Church of the Brethren Sisters’ Aid Society Cole Iran Arnold

Holidays Bring Visitors From Nearby Towns

Goldsboro notes show Mrs Myra Cordrey Mrs Alfred Saunders of Wilmington and the Marvels of Ridgely with their daughter visiting Elbert Saunders family. Beacom College students Anna Cartwright Clark Quillen Edward Jarrell with parents from Beacom's College holidaying.

Christmas Socials and Visits Light Up Templeville Area

Residents in Templeville and nearby towns enjoyed Christmas events and family visits. The Templeville School's Christmas program drew praise for teacher Miss Anna Coursey. Templeville Church members gave Pastor Rev H N Bailey and his wife a generous donation. Numerous relatives from Dun dals Md Wilmington Philadelphia Atlantic City Newark Baltimore Goldsboro Sadlersville and Washington D C visited or stayed with local families during the holiday period. Church services Sunday include Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11.

Samuel Buckey Betty Jean Dundalk Harry Clough Wilmington Edna Cahall Wesley Hony Harlan Hony Philadelphia Carroll Hony Atlantic City J. H. Hony Templeville School Anna Coursey Templeville Church H. N. Bailey F. Raughley Benjamin Starkey William Morgan Newark Nell Knotts Baltimore William H. Knotts Amos Wyatt Sabillasville Gurney Knotts Phyllis Butts Wye Island George Butts Ralph Golt Thomas Golt Russell Robinson Washington, D. C Wright Robinson Priscilla Dill Melissa Goldsboro Reese Wessel Marie Mildred Purnell Sadlersville

White Service at Denton M. P. Church Featured Cantata

Last Sunday at Denton M. P. Church drew a large audience for the White Service with reverent white decorations and a morning choir praised as the best yet. The hour's message was The Angel's Doxology and the evening cantata On To Bethlehem showcased fine training. Next Sunday January 2 a Red Letter Day offers Sunday School at 9 46 a m the sermon The Possibilities of the New Year and The Bethlehem Pageant at 7 30 p m with thirty or more cast members.

Denton M. P. Church Bethlehem Ruc J Turner Christ

Christmas Season in Ridgely Community Notes

The Ridgely News Letter records a two hundred strong carol gathering near I. T. Saulsbury’s home, a rain interrupted but well attended Christmas program at the M. E. Church House with characters led by Joseph Snowberger as Santa, and Rev. Zeigler delivering Christmas messages. Local families hosted relatives from Newark and Philadelphia, and numerous church activities and plans for New Year meditations and an essay contest are noted along with several hospitality visits and a notable obituary.

Thompson Swing L. M. Goodwin Andrew Mitchell Mulford Swing I. T. Saulsbury Albert Saulsbury Ito M. E Joseph Snowberger Santa William Davis King Winter Elma Wilson Harry Swann Jack Frost Anna Frances Seward Elizabeth Detwiler Marguerite Jackson Frank Rickards Ralph Meredith Will Rickards Ridgely Ralph Holland Harry Rutter Queen Anne Fletcher Ellen and Cooper Denton Jesse Lynch Wilmington John Hoffman Elmer Normal School Towson Ellen Orthopedic Hospital Philadelphia Koening Omar E. Jones Middletown Methodist Church Leelan Jackson Baltimore Elizabeth Sparks Elijah Dean Ruthsburg Margaret Sparks David Strite Strite Gilbert Swann Henrietta Paulsboro N. J Mildred Swann Marguerite Turner St. Mary's Harry Zeigler Church of the Brethren Peachblossom Carlile Bennington Douglas Lansing Allan Kenneth Alice Bennington James Cosden Hope Emma Jackson Wilson Newark Harold Fountain Richard West Chester Frank Taylor Eleanor Frank William Thompsontown the Reformed Church Hoffman Orphanage Edward Pearsaul J. R. Bicking Ridgely Methodist Church Lucille Elizabeth Hammond Pocomoke Near East Relief Roland Fountain Roland John Bettie Jane Irvington John Swing Leonard Dean Frank Porter Elsie Ward Greensboro Wm. Rittenhouse Trappe Mary Cooper University Hospital Megvin Mitchell Ennis Percy Easton William Mitchell T. W. Jones Thomas Mercersburg Sanders Donelson School Ichester Paul Holsinger Military School Freehold Harrison Holsinger Frances Landers East Orange Clara Landers Thurmont Pauline Wiley Collingswood W. M. Wiley Harry Laird Ed. Stevens Rehoboth

Christmas News From Marydel and Surrounding Families

Marydel community notes list perfect attendance restorations for many names at the M. E. Church and record a flurry of holiday visits. Rebecca Medford visits her family in Marydel with Mildred Medford. I N Smith family and Naomi join friends in local gatherings. Several residents travel to visit relatives in Dover Marcus Hook Baltimore and Philadelphia during the Christmas season.

Christmas Guests and Local Moves Near Greenwood

A crowded holiday scene lists guests from Hickman Chester Vernon Burrsville and Greenwood including Mr and Mrs Silas Layton and family Ms Low Emma Layton and Wilton Sullivan. Moves include B L Wothers to a Greensboro area farm and C D Collison to Denton. Various residents report injuries and visits across Greenwood during Christmas week.

Cedar shingles and siding advertised for sale

S Frank Cole of South Seventh Street reports receipt of a carload of West Coast red cedar shingles and a stack of red cedar siding in bevel and square edge. The dealer urges buyers to inspect before purchasing, promising satisfaction in price and quality. Chautauqua is slated for Denton in February 1821.

S. Frank Cole South Seventh Street

Happenings at Hillsboro Revival Guests and family visits

A Hillsboro roundup notes visitors from Baltimore Centreville Brooklyn and beyond. Revival services at the Methodist Church begin next Sunday with Lord's Supper in morning worship and a sermon at night. Numerous local families host relatives over Christmas and share meals and gatherings. Reverend Kirwan baptized the infant son of Mr and Mrs Lay Beaven in the Episcopal Church.

W. H. Morris Baltimore Olint Hunter Dora Morris Florence Covell Centreville J. W. Bostick Brooklyn N. Y TE. RR. Covell R. M. Peacock Mt. Airy R. E. Evans Easton J. L. Knott N. E. Knott E. Evans Francis W. Kirwan Lay Beaven Federalsburg Episcopal Church Charles Dean Marion Dean George B. Stewart Gladys Miriam Gale Susie Thompson J. Earle Wooters Perryville John Wooters Florence Finch Lulu Beaven Newport News Ella Pennington H. M. Thompson Wm. P. Taylor Salisbury Delmar Ruth Beaven Chester Anna Jump Florence Beaven

Federalsburg High School honors 1926 soccer champions

In Federalsburg the grammar school pupils staged an awards ceremony in the high school auditorium after the Yuletide recess. The F. H. S. soccer team received silver medals for winning Caroline county and the Eastern Shore titles. Recipients included capt Paul Croll and teammates Edgar Lewis Alfred Bradley Lawrence Christopher William Lankford Ashley Messenger Nelson Pusey Vernon Nichols Carlton Noble Elwood Dobson Carl Donovan Henry Williams.

Federalsburg Yuletide Caroline County Edgar Lewis Paul Croll Alfred Bradley Lawrence Christopher William Lankford Ashley Messenger Nelson Pusey Vernon Nichols Carlton Noble Elwood Dobson Carl Donovan Henry Williams Bessie Trice E. H. Trice T. S. Holt Federal Hill Butler G. Fr. Galloway Kate Sewell ,Noble Rufus F. Noble

Death of Mr Robert Hastings Ends Local Barber's Era

Mr Robert Hastings died Friday December 21 at about 3 o'clock after a period of critical illness. He was a longtime local barber and is survived by his widow Mrs Mabel Shull Hastings and five children Clara Mary Laura Roberta and Robert Lewis. Funeral held Monday at 11 with Dr N G Budd officiating. interment Greensboro cemetery. The community mourns a man with many friends and a busy holiday season filled with visiting relatives and local gatherings.

Robert Hastings Clara State Normal School Salisbury Mary Laura Roberta Robert Lewis N. G. Budd Greensboro Samuel Bilbrough American University Washington Ruth Bilbrough Wilmington Helen Bilbrough Ladies’ Aid Hall William Wroten Clayton Ruth Cooper Philadelphia M. B. Cooper Joseph Bernard Johns Hopkins University Baltimore J. O. Bernard Edward Morgan Anna Jane J. C. Russell Hewitt Smith Maryland University College Park N. A. Smith Hattie Stevenson Frederica, l Bess Stevenson Pemberton Manlove Sanatorium W. P. Manlove Harry Kinnamon Marcus Hook Charles Webber Strode Beckham B. C. Beckham Pauline Carroll Chester Maggie Carroll Near Town Arthur Mitchell J. H. Mitchell Conrad Travers Charles Travers Margaret Luff John Luff Hazel Morris John Wyatt Thurman Passwaters Louise Cohee Henderson Martha Carrow Alvin Totheroh William Lucas Paul Dobson Charles E. Walls Barclay

Ridgely Community Club Plans Reported

The Ridgely Community Club met with ten members present as plans were laid for future meetings Mrs Ralph Hevalow entertained their daughter Mrs Arthur Baker and her Philadelphia husband visitors from Montreal visited locals Mr and Mrs Frank Gottwall from Montreal toured the Holsinger home Other locals hosted travelers and visitors from Berwyn Philadelphia Baltimore and Millersville The Red Cross chair Mrs John Swing reports a forty member roll call The Summit Poultry Farm begins shipping baby chicks and Mrs Norman Wilson resumes activities after illness

Wesley Honey Philadelphia George Imler A. G. Saulsbury Elaine Dorothy Christopher Biger Methodist Ladies’ Aid Church House Bateman Draper Baltimore I. T. Saulsbury John Swing Red Cross Roll Call Ross Simon Frank Simon William Marvel Cordrey Wilmington M. A. Brackett Summit Poultry Farm Norman Wilson

Residents and visitors share Christmas in Burrsville area

The Bur rsville News Letter lists residents moving nearby and guests visiting from Marcus Hook Vernon Andersontown Hobbs Felton Smyrna Linwood and Philadelphia. It notes moves to Sadlersville Chinquapin farm W. H. Young farm and Al Ross farm, plus social visits and holiday improvements, with several family gatherings and a few local accidents.

Orphans Court session in Caroline County approves accounts

Caroline county Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges West Hoy and Shawn present. Various estates and guardianships were approved including first and final accounts for Edward E. Williams administrator of John W. Williams deceased Wilmina Clark administratrix of Francis A. Clark Walter T. Wright administrator c t a of Patrick H. Wright. Final ratification of sale for Adah E. Hignutt guardianship and probate of Henrietta Todd will followed by bond for executor J Frank Todd. Notice to creditors ordered with appraisers Clellie E. Turner and Gilbert Wright. Kate Johns administratrix of George W. Hazel deceased filed final account and it was recorded.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West Hoy Shawn Edward E. Williams John W. Williams Wilmina Clark Francis A. Clark Walter T. Wright Patrick H. Wright Adah E. Hignutt Edwin W. Hignutt Harold D. Hignutt Henrietta Todd J. Frankt Todd Clellie E. Turner Gilbert Wright Kate Johns George W. Hazel

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the Local Department HERS Bewspaperp Adams’ Cross Roads Myra Cordrey Alfred Saunders Bill Marvel Elbert Saunders Anna Cartwright Clark Quillen Edward Jarrell Beacom’s College J. J. Bunting Jack Crisfield J. W. Gibson Edith Blackburn W. B. Sylvester George Sylvester Carlotta Silver Millersville H. F. Silver J. R. Meekins Joseph Roche Will Streits Wilbur Edna C. R. Curtis Bill Ross Noble Dhue Simeon Bullock M. E. Jarman R. E. Jarman W. J. Murphy E. S. Martin Myra Jackson Betty Lane Annapolis J. F. Lane Louise Dennison Marguerite Griffin C. E. Russell Greenwood Carroll Elliott Ollie Coffin Kutztown Robert Jarrell Walter Elliott Bess Ross Templeville THE Ridgely News Marydel M. E. Church Frances Hummer Betty Hummer Gladys Starkey Margaret Starkey Edna Starkey William Miller Viola Miller Irene Taylor Rosewell Ware Loretta Ware Carroll Ware, Jr Evelyn Ford Gladys Faulkner John Faulkner Margaret Russum Marguerite Sparks Rebecca Medford Delaware Hospital F. P. Medford George Moore Emma Jump Anne Olin Walter Stevens Frank Kohart Hardy Thomas Marker Dover Elmer Bowdle Mildred Medford Elizabeth Heather T. B. Heather Bessie Phillips Bowers Beach A. A. Phillips Carroll Ware Edward Morris Tyson Heather Bobby Clara Evans Maude Starkey John Starkey Paul Smith Albert Anderson Alfred Joe Hickman Clayton Layton Leland Vernon Low Emma Layton Wilton Sullivan Burrsville Viola Biddle Silas Layton B. L. Wothers Tom Hall Wothers Sarah Davis Collison Raymond Noble Davis Frank Willoughby Il. E. Smith Jacqueline Lola Willoughby Clifford Willoughby Ridge Jim Willoughby John Mitchell G. L. Jopp Hopkins J. H. Edgell Fred Trice M. Merriken Christian Endeavor Parker _Barnes William Hubbard Catherine Cohee Monumental City B. B. Cohee Hopkins Thomas Helen Towers Elizabeth Martin Elsie Gain Elizabeth Mildred Clark L. E. Moore R. J. Hitchens Seaford W. H. Willey J. R. Starkey Hillsboro Delaware Line Orphans’ Court Proceedings
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