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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1925

Page

5

Radio with us and the Wares at sixty five dollars

A miscellany of local notes on items for sale at 33 percent off from J H Nichols Co and ongoing parish and church events. Reports on dances at Christ church parish house and revival meetings at Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church plus school attendance lists, obituaries, and public notices from January.

M. K. Newnam Christchurch J. H. Nichols & Co W.T. Thawley Parent Teachers Association Journal Cambridge Caroline Williston Leonard I. Tafel Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Denton Pilgrim Marydel Thomas Heather Frances Hummer Marion Seeney Howard Sparks Pauline Gutrich Marguerite Sparks Marvin Seeney W. R. Breeding Federalsburg Denton Drug Company T. Mark Breeding Denton Hillsboro Ridgely St. Gertrude’s Academy Taylors Woods Church Paul H. Walker North Dakota Bloomingdale Georgia Farrar Greensboro Baptist Church Ezekiel B. Farrar Holt Alabama Pilgrim Holiness Church Maryland Delaware Eastern Shore of Virginia W. R. Cox Greensboro N. C Smithson Emily Bryan Tilghman Bryan Alton Cole Anna Lee Coleman Blanche Finhart William McMullen Hillsburg Harry Wilmington Ruth Hil Near Denton Sallie Gerbig Bertie _ Dyatt Boston Ed. McMullen Chicago Victor Tle John McCormack Lucrezia Boni Metropolitan Opera Company Albert F. Woods State Board of Agriculture Ritehigy The Agriculture Board

Personal and Social News from Denton and Nearby

Numerous Denton social notes recount visits and holidays across Baltimore Philadelphia Newark and Atlantic City. Names include Clarence Chaffinch Elizabeth Towers J W Wiggins Elizabeth MacDonald J R Rochester Dorothy Ward Ammerman Baughley Fisher Cover Carroll Sparks Saulsbury Shipman Koenig Cooper Long etc. Families hosts guests relatives and dances mark New Year celebrations with widespread travel and gatherings.

Clarence Chaffinch Baltimore John Chaffinch Blanche Helen Elizabeth Towers Denton Earle Chaffinch Carl Herr Philadelphia J. W. Wiggins George T. Lowe Linwood Mie J. R. Rochester Rochester Reading Walter Semlow Little Daughter New York Mr. Semlow Thomas R. Green Johan Howard Dorothy Howard Hillsboro Oscar Flynn Saulsbury Sparks Bear Hillsbor Second Street Randolph Newark N. J Oscar Clark John C. Rutter Washington George E. Saulsbury and Son T. Pi Fisher Stephen P. Shipman Norfolk S. P. Shipman George Koenig Oldsborough Stalum Atlantic City Lucile Cooper Roy C. Smith Morgantown West Virginia M. H. Smith Evelyn Long Filbert Hitdh Laurel Del Hannah Eftwanger Nellie Werth Lida Adams Trappe Mel Henry Hollingsworth Leonardo Idas. Hollingsworth C. Shannon York Katherine Towers Lelia Andrews Allee Allaband Ida Culver

Local residents relocate and holiday gatherings noted in Vernon area

Mr Samuel Lessly moves to a Vernon farm while Harley Willoughby shifts from Evitts to Redden farm near Denton. Several Starkey relatives host visits in Philadelphia Atlantic City and Cleveland. Revival services begin January 4 led by Evangelist Mumford with Rev C F Cummins. Many local families host and visit, including Cohees, Merrikens, Smiths, and Davises. Multiple dinners and Christmas Day gatherings are recorded along with health notes on Mrs Davis.

Samuel Lessly Vernon Del Harley Willoughby Evitts Redden Denton John Kelley Robert Starkey George Neighbors Kelley Isaac Starkey Philadelphia Atlantic City Lillian Starkey Cleveland Ohio Earle Starkey Aantic City Evangelist Mumford Sharptown C. F. Cummins Millard Hartzell Bridgeville Alda Reed T. C. Williamson Louise Cohee Federalsburg L. E. Moore F. N. Smith George Blades Burtsville Walter Lord W. H. Lord Harold Brooke Westmont N. J Louis Butler Q. J. Gootee B. B. Cohee Howard Adams T. H. Towers Richard Merriken Baltimore M. Merriken Marvin Davis Morrisville J. Robert Starkey Salisbury Frank Davis

Tacky party planned by Choptank Ladies’ Aid for church benefit

The Ladies' Aid of the Choptank M E Church organizes a tacky party in the club room on January 6 to raise funds for the church. Refreshments will be sold. prizes reward the best costume. Several local families are mentioned visiting or staying with relatives during the holidays.

M. P. Church Choptank Edward Phillips Junior New York Phillips N. B. Goswellen Arthur and Melvin Waldron Wilmington E. M. Waldron Gilbert Waldron Thelma Miss Nona Goswellen Federalsburg Oliver Carmine C. E. Andrews

Christmas Dinner and Holiday Events at Poplar Neck

Mr and Mrs J E Cheezum hosted a large Christmas dinner on December 26 with children and grandchildren from Denton Williamsburg Easton Collingsdale Pa Preston and Poplar Neck. A Christmas program followed December 29 in Poplar Neck Sunday School. Notable visits included Miss Lillian Cheezum from State Normal School staying with her parents and Louise Cheezum visiting grandparents.

Bee Tree Noble Walls Emil Kusmaul Peisreard Kusmaul Emil Ziock George Ziock Helen Ziock Wilson Walls Christine Walls Stelen Mentrovitch Ollie Anna Coffin Edward Coffin, Jr William Goodwin John Cooper William Hutson Wilmington Wm. Goodwin, Jr Folsom Lillian Meredith Philadelphia John Quillen Ruth Cole Herbert Marian Ogle Frederick S. S. James New York City Mes L. M. Jones Beatrice Hudson Marietta Heather Marydel Beatrice Wood Ethel Melvin Goldsboro Katherine Downes Kate Downes James Glass Newark N. J J. E. Cheezum Henry Baker Katherine Denton Frank Roe Williamsburg Clarence Russ Easton Harry Cheezum Oliver Collingsdale Henry Cheezum Louise Preston Fred and Monroe Cheezum Louise Cheezum Poplar Neck Lillian Cheezum State Normal School David Cheezum J.E. Cheezum J. A. Davis Agnes Dulin George Stafford Federalsburg Roland Blades Trappe Bill Chambers Dorothy Harris West Denton Raymond Dische Lewis Slaughter Henry Walters M. F Collison Carlislie Roe Lyman Worter Washington James Thawley Greensboro Charlotte Webber Carl Messick Chester Edward Morgan

Fire destroys Ridgely building. few saved

A fire Sunday between 2:00 and 2:30 a.m. leveled the Applebaum Gaitley Lauisbury block in Ridgely. Frozen plugs delayed suppression but Denton fire company helped confine the blaze. Ownership changes had recently moved the property to A G Saulsbury Senior and Junior. No rebuilding planned by Saulsbury. Applebaum seeking a new site. A Christmas program at the Methodist Church and community club actions accompanied the day’s events.

Applebaum Gaitley A. W. Lauisbury Denton Goodwin Mr. Wheatley A. G. Saulsbury A. W Saulsbury, Junior Saulsbury Ridgely Methodist Church House Viola Jones Harry Swann Ada Matthews Harvey Sewell Second Avenue East Maple Avenue John Swing Central Avenue Charles Hobbs First Avenue West Lawrence Lynch Second Avenue West James Swing Third Avenue Elsie Matthews Railroad Avenue North Side W. M. Wiley Alice Bennington Walter Bennington Melvin Lee Bennington Alice Chester Mildred Roe Chincoteague Helen Catherine Hopewell J. T. Stevenson Baltimore John Grabill Elizabeth John Bromley New York Harry Gibson Hannah Delmar Edward Stephens Rehoboth Myrtle Stephens Swarthmore Christ Ella Blanche ‘Hevalow Annie Hevalow Ralph Hevalow Ira Y. Wheatley Edna Cambridge

Christmas visits mark gatherings across families in Chester area

A series of holiday visits feature Mr and Mrs George Wyatt hosting kin including Clyde Wyatt Elmer Trice and others from Marcus Hook and near Denton plus guests from Chester Pa. Several dinners are noted with relatives in Concord Preston Wilmington Greensborough and Philadelphia areas as well as a minor accident when Robert Garrett broke an arm cranking a Ford at Christmas.

George Wyatt Clyde Wyatt Elmer Trice Marcus Hook Robert Brubaker Near Denton William Delaney Chester James Breeding Ross Anne Harry Cheezum James Morgan Carlton Clarris Charlie Butler Charlie T. Harvey Walter Carlton Fred Cheezum Preston Annie Baker Robert Garrett Easton Hospital M. F. H. Collison Arteria Nichols Concord Annie Baughley Thomas Wyatt Collingsdale

Smithville Holiday Entertaining Ties Federalsburg and Wilmington

Smithville hosts on Christmas Day with Federalsburg residents including the Bullocks and Satterfields while Wilmington guests join Mr. and Mrs. Scott and family. Further gatherings include Chester and Denton visitors, Bloomery M. I. Church ladies’ aid, and locals visiting relatives near Greenwood and Chestnut Grove. Christmas holiday visits feature Alford and Cannon families alongside Mrs. Mildred Scott with local kin.

Blaine Bullock Leonard Covey Clayton Satterfield Martha Satterfield Helen McMahon Elizabeth Frances Federalsburg Fred Scott Herbert Bullock Martha Wilson Elizabeth Wilson Bruce Wilson Wilmington Arthur Adams Raymond Meredith Maggie Greenwood Mildred Scott

Christmas Eve Sunday School Entertainment Receives Praise

A Christmas Eve Sunday School program at the church featured recitations speeches dialogues and music. The event included a treat and exchanges of gifts between teachers and scholars and relatives. The school credited with a fine year under Mr W E Collins honored him with a ten dollar gold piece.

W.E. Collins Edward Butler Arthur Butler Russell Edgell Philip McConnell Bradford Connelly John Butler J. Frank Collins Oscar Nichols Vernon Sarah Hubbard American Corner F. J. Phillips Lillian Phillips Beacom’s College Wilmington Lillian W. E. Collins Mildred Taylor Walton Taylor

Notable Social Visit List Includes Several Families

Mr and Mrs B F Greenlee hosted guests on Sunday including Mr and Mrs J E Lister and family, Mr and Mrs J C Ireland and family, Mr and Mrs W A Spicher and son, Mr and Mrs J W Wooters and Mrs Sarah Widloughby. The Wooters have moved to their farm near Burraville.

B. F. Greenlee J. E. Lister J. C. Ireland W. A. Spicher J. W. Wooters Sarah Widloughby Burravile

Happenings at Hillsboro Christmas House Guests

Local society notes list numerous residents and visitors spending Christmas and nearby days at homes in Hillsboro. Families from Chestertown Philadelphia Baltimore Wilmington Jersey City and Laurel mingle at dinners suppers and church services amid long holiday visits and generous hosting.

Orphans' Court Approves Several Final Accounts

In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Willie E Pritchett executrix of William E Pritchett deceased filed and the court approved and ordered recorded his first and final account of administration and distribution. J Walter Beauchamp administrator of Elizabeth Beauchamp deceased filed and the court approved and ordered recorded his first and final account. William E Brown executor authorized to amend and substitute corrected accounts for Martha B Walters estate. W Brewster Deen guardian to Clarence E Swaninger and administrators W Brewster Deen and Clarence C Deen filed accounts of sale of personal property for Ralph Hubbard deceased which were approved and passed.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Willie E. Pritchett William E. Pritchett J. Walter Beauchamp Elizabeth Beauchamp Martha B. Walters William E. Brown W. Brewster Deen Clarence E. Swaninger W. Brewster ‘Deen Clarence C. Deen Ralph Hubbard

Henderson High School fieldball team shocks Caro line county

Henderson High School girls embraced fieldball in its early days, rapidly turning into champions. Over eight games they won seven, with one 8th game tie against Chestertown. Denton, Chestertown, Sadlersville, Greensboro, and Ridgely fell before their attacks as they outscored opponents 49 to five. Captain Beatrice Wood, S Gooden, Cole led goals while S Walls, Richards, Churchman, Dill, E Gooden, Clark forged a tough defense.

Playground Athletic League Henderson High School Henderson Henderson Lassies Caroline County Chestertown Denton Sadlersville Greensboro Ridgely Hendersonians Peyer Beatrice Wood S. Gooden Cole M. Walls Goodwin S. Walls Richards Churchman Dill E. Gooden Clark

Tri State Canners Plan Unified Marketing

A Dover meeting of twenty five Maryland Delaware and New Jersey co operative canneries discussed forming a unified sales organization for tomato output. C O Gelder was elected chairman and William R Derrickson secretary as plans move toward a single brand and shared advertising to raise profits. Tomato raising in the region valued at five to fifteen million dollars annually.

Maryland Delaware New Jersey Dover C. O. Gelder Capncre’ Association William R. Derrickson Bureau of Markets of

Puzzle Allegedly Solves a Bible Verse From Proverbs

Puzzle invites readers to fill in missing words of verses from Proverbs using a numbered cipher. It promises prizes for phone-in solutions and mentions Concordance if not solved by a deadline. The text combines biblical quotes with puzzle instructions and an advertisement for a home furnishings store.

Quiet Hillsboro Episcopal wedding ties two notables

A December wedding at the Easton Episcopal residence joined Dr. W F Dickinson of Hillsboro and Mrs. Caro S. Pugh of Baltimore in a solemn ceremony led by Rev. G W Davenport. The couple plan to live in Hillsboro.

Easton W. F. Dickinson Hillsboro Caro S. Pugh Baltimore Annie A. Jump R. Hackett Robby Hackett G. W. Davenport D. D Episcopal Church Dr. Dickinson New York Maryland Frank Wingate Cambridge Florence Marshall Percy Hynson Denton Wingate Mayme Parker Parker B. F. Bean Holiness Church of Cambridge Morris Wingate H. W.hynson Paul Hynson Nellie West Ida Culver Dwight Biscoe Willard Carroll Mamie Ellen Schuyler Concord Edgar Willis, Jr Andersontown Lewis Adams Joseph Bernard Bridgeton N. C Cora A. Debner Hickman Del

Local social notes from Mt Airy and area churches

Misses Irene Price and Bere nice White with Robley and Thomas Hack ett, Bennett, and Wilbur Clark visit family over holidays. St Pauls Church services led by Wesley Adult Bible Class with choir. Rev J A Johnson to preach nightly next week except Saturday. Alumni banquet addressed by Prof C H Cordrey. Skating on the cove of interest. Mrs Bruce Finn and daughter visit Ray Turner. Jump family visits. Miss Dorothy Jump in Prince Georges County. Cordrey guest of C H Rhodes.

Irene Price Mt Airy Berenice White State Normal School Messrs Robley Thomas Hackett Clarence Bennett Wilbur Clark St. Paul's Church Wesley Adult Bible J. A. Johnson Harris Chapel C. H. Cordrey Emily Laura Knotts D. H. Knots Cove Bruce Finn Ray Turner Ida Jump Mary Ella Jump Dorothy Jump Prince George’s County Prof C. H. Rhodes

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