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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1932
Page
5
A dense assortment of local notices from Denton Md including rental ads, sale offers, church activities and meetings, a preacher change, charity events, and society notices. Items mention J L Everngain and N J Clark. Wright Apartments. coal and wood stoves. Linden Community Club. Missionary Auxiliary. Christmas dance. Denton Soccer results. and Washington bicentennial stamp sale.
The Rev and Mrs L R Brumbaugh of Greensboro observed their golden wedding with a family dinner hosted by daughter Mrs Norman Raleigh at her Denton home. Natives of Bedford county Pa they moved to nearby farms 48 years ago before settling in Ridgely and Greensboro. The Brumbaughs long served in education and ministry with ties to Juniata College and the Church of the Brethren. The couple has four children and four grandchildren.
In upper Dorchester county a quiet wedding took place on Saturday December 26 as Lydia Mae Morris and Gilbert Rogers exchanged vows in the Morris home parlor. Rev Melvin E Wheatley officiated with Ruth Wheatley as pianist. The couple plans a south honeymoon then reside on a Dorchester farm. The bride, a Federalsburg High and Towson Norman School graduate, taught for years. Many relatives attended from Federalsburg Seaford Cambridge and Denton among others.
Burraville families hosted relatives across from Chester Philadelphia Dover and Denton during Christmas visits. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Price Lawrence Price and George Price with children, Mr and Mrs Powell Hopkins, Miss Pauline Parker, Miss Mildred Parker, Mr and Mrs Melvin James and daughter, and Mr and Mrs John Thawley.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Christ M P Church for Mrs. Sarah Ellen Alford widow of Daniel Alford a Federalsburg resident for many years who died Monday night at her daughter’s home in Easton Md She was nearly 81 years old and leaves three children Mrs William White Winnie Alford and Charles Alford Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery The Rev W A Hearn of Easton conducted the service Local relatives gathered for a turkey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs L N Alford with many family members present from nearby towns and states
On January 4 at 9 30 pm the General Motors Parade of the States will broadcast Delaware nationwide via WEAF and WFYI. Bruce Barton will present Delaware based on material from the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce detailing history notable residents and the state’s role over three centuries.
The Cradle of God pageant presented at the Reformed Church last Sunday evening drew a large audience though many left for lack of seats. It will be repeated next Sunday with participants including Mrs Herbert Koeneman and Minerva Altfather and many others in a detailed cast. The program also featured a children's piece by Carroll Cannon and a midnight Christmas service at the Church House with Rev Roy Tawes presiding and Mr Bernard King giving the address on Christmas Happiness.
A long list of social visits and family gatherings fills the Henderson column. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shultie and others from Wilmington, Greensboro, Dover, Felton, and Philadelphia. Several families hosted Christmas and holiday occasions, with residents from Delaware College and nearby towns visiting relatives here.
Mr C W Adams and family hosted a 4 o clock turkey dinner on Christmas day with guests including John Adams Earl Robinson Altha Adams Minnie Adams Winnie Graham and Johnnie Mears of Wilmington. Earl Robinsons guests at 4 o clock this Sunday were John Adams Ola Scott and Edna Adams. W S Hubbard entertained relatives from Choptank at a turkey dinner last Tuesday. Arthur Adams visited Kemp from Thursday to Saturday for Christmas. Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery occurred Sunday afternoon. Mrs Fred Fountain hosted Philadelphia relatives and Mrs Earl Adams entertained her Cambridge brother. Charles Fountain spent Christmas with his parents.
Mrs Anna D Green 68 widow of Thomas R Green of Denton died December 25 at Emergency Hospital Easton after an operation. Funeral held at Miss Sue K Smith home with Rev Francis W Kirwan of Christ Protestant Episcopal officiating. Interment in Denton cemetery. Survived by son J Woodall Green New York City daughter Mrs Walter Semlow Syracuse New York and three sisters Mrs I D Blackistone Washington Mrs Mary Bauman Atlantic City and Miss Sue K Smith Denton.
A peace rally was organized for early December by the newly formed Committee of Action for Peace following the break up of the Disarmament Demonstration at the Trocadero.
The Christian Science Monitor states that the nature of God and His divine laws remains constant across time, never changing from yesterday to today to forever. It emphasizes unchanging divine truth as a guiding constant for readers.
A Christmas Day social roundup cites Mr and Mrs Howard Eley hosting family and friends at grandmother Anna Jump s home with Dr and Mrs Hackett and others from Annapolis Wilmington Pittsburgh Bel Air Centreville Crumpton Baltimore Ridgely North East Chestertown and Washington A blend of dinners calls and visits features numerous relatives and neighbors including the Jump Blades Fleming Collins Knott and Blades households with extended travel to Wilmington and Le Mans France guests noted.
Queen Anne Mr Marvin Redden and Miss Ora Richardson wed at the M E parsonage in Easton with Rev. W A Whearn officiating. Attendants wore royal blue flat crepe. reception hosted by Mrs Ray Messix. Couple plan to live with the bride’s mother Providence Richardson. A funeral service for Mr George Moore Sr. followed later in Easton. Mr Paul McQuay and Miss Eloise Trice wed at Royal Oak with Dr J A Rood officiating. couple to reside in St Michaels. Miss Trice continues teaching at Wye Mills. The issue also covers church social events, visits, and gatherings in the community.
Preston church holds Divine worship at 11 a m with sermon The One Token and the Other Left based on Matt 24 41 42 Sunday School at 10 15 a m Williston service at 3 p m with Sunday School at 2 15 Local students and relatives Mr William T Kelly Jr Berea College is home for ten day Christmas vacation with parents Dr and Mrs W T Kelley and brother Noble W Kelley Others Mr H Reese Deane returns from Miami praising warm climate and 80 85 degree days Mr Harry Wright of Duke University visits family over holidays Rev and Mrs Wilbur C Noble of Hampton New Jersey visit siblings over Christmas holidays.
Ed H Hobbs writes from Gaston Indiana sending stamps for copies of the Denton Journal. He recalls family members long ago, notes mild winter and no snow, mentions hospital work of his sister, and says Indiana discusses Gov Ritchie for president amid bank robberies and crime. He hopes to visit again and wishes a prosperous New Year.
Dr Frank Taylor and children visited grandparents in Clarksville Del on Sunday. Mr and Mrs A G Saulsbury entertained daughter Dorothy from near Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Joe Brumbaugh hosted Mr and Mrs Snively and family of Easton. Revival meetings begin at the Methodist Church next Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs George Jarman spent Fri to Sun with relatives at New Cumberland Pa. Mrs William Cooper of Chester staying with ill mother Mrs L D Truitt. Mr Davis Wilson is in St Peters burg Fla at Vinoy Park Hotel. Mr and Mrs Fred Flounders entertained Fred Jr and family of McDonagh's. Miss Addie Griffin caring for Miss Cora Allen recently spent a day in Greensboro. Miss Catherine McElwain spent Christmas with Mrs Elmer Anthony in Centreville. Mr Jesse Zeigler will preacher Brethren Church Sunday morning. Mr Frank Stevenson visited Baltimore with sister Mrs John Grabill last week. Milk price reduced one mill per pound at Ridgely cooling station. Mrs Sallie Covey of Denton visited niece Mrs T L Day on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Mitchell spent Christmas with relatives near Chestertown. Mrs Ernest Jones entertaining Miss Pearl Clark of Swarthmore. Mr Homer Roe of Reading Pa visiting father Mr Ed Roe. Mrs F J Moora visited Cambridge last Tuesday.
Personal notices detail Mr. and Mrs. Layman J. Redden hosting a Christmas house party at Whitehall with guests including Miss Dorothy Barnes of Washington Miss Frances Hiss Miss Phyllis Cummings Miss Sally Neal and Miss Josephine O Mara of Baltimore Mr. Philip Mitchell Mr. S Bowen Quillen and Mr. Stanley Claus of New York Mr. Creston Trader of Berlin Mr. Charles Walls of Baltimore and Mr. Hugh Clark of Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs L Reyner Dukes and daughter Margaret Lou of Baltimore spent Christmas with Mrs Dukes' parents Mr and Mrs E M Willey. Miss Helen Oyster of Washington was also a Christmas guest at the Willey home.
Miss Florence Bryan daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Bryan of Georgetown and Mr Conrad Travers son of Mr and Mrs Charles Travers of Greensboro were united in marriage Christmas Day at 2 oclock in Lewes Del by Rev William Leishman. The bride wore blue gloves and slippers. Attendants were Miss Beulah Bryan and Orville Travers. A reception followed at the bride's Georgetown home. The page lists numerous holiday visits weddings and social events across Greensboro and nearby towns with multiple families hosting dinners and gatherings and names many local residents and visitors.
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