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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1930

Page

5

Willys Six cars advertised at Denton store

The Denton grocery and hardware pages advertise the Willys Six at Bullock and White, Denton Maryland highlighting test models and promotions. Other items include Everagnam clearance sale on clothing, and theatre notices for Dolores Del Rio in Evangeline at the Palace Theatre Denton on Friday and Saturday January 3 and 4.

Social News Roundup of Christmas and New Year Visits

Numerous Baltimore Philadelphia and Denton residents shared Christmas and New Year gatherings at homes across Maryland and nearby states. Guests included Reed Reid Trice Noble Willis York Duffey Wright Towers and others. Local families hosted turkey and goose dinners, house parties in Philadelphia and Philadelphia area, and visits from relatives in Baltimore Easton Laurel and Br idgeport. Middle names and exact dates noted for several attendees.

Arthur Jones John Reed George Reid Reuben Jones Fred Jones John Trice Denton Lemuel Reid Williamsburg Alice Jones Harry ‘Jones Frank Jones Hurlock B. F. Greenlee Greensboro John Lister John Ireland John Wooters W. A. Spicher Helen Mildred Noble James Henry B. C. Willis C. S. York James Duffey James Wright Fred Towers Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Baltimore Dwight Biscoe Ruth Culver Webster Taylor Paul Robinson Near Easton W. A. Culver Marvin Dukes Clarence Dukes Philadelphia Henrietta Blades Preston Ruth Wheatley Melvin Wheatley Burdette Nuttle William Irwin R. H. Bryant Petersburg J. M. Clark Walter Sparklin J. E. Chaffinch Earl Chaffinch Clarence Chaffinch Stewart Gale Hillsboro Russell Flaharty Ralph Cover and Washington Alex Noble Mildred Ruth Noble Willard Holt Laurel Del Mildred Downes Philip Downes South America Downes Emily and Frances Johnson Jennie Stafford Chas. Findley Alphonso Meredith Walter Sylvester Olga Mary Hill Edward Hill C. H. Stewart John Boone Trenton N. J G. Lacey Butler William S. Norris, Jr Maryland Credit Finance Corporation of Easton, Md Alex. McWilliams Atlanta, Ga J. A. Reynolds

Christmas social notices and family visits in Smithville area

Numerous households hosted or visited during Christmas week in Smithville and nearby towns. Families including Davis Williamson Young Daffin and Robinsons moved residences or hosted gatherings at multiple homes across Federalsb urg American Corner and Wilmington with relatives from Lewes Milton Denton Preston and Oak Grove.

Christmas Event and Local Happenings in Ridgely

The Methodist Sunday School staged a Christmas play The Happiness Way with Zelma Winstead Nellie Briscoe and Anna Frances Seward in lead roles. The Woman's Home Missionary Society met with six members and three visitors. Several couples hosted gatherings for New Year celebrations. Notable obituaries include William Marvel formerly of Ridgely, and many local engagements and weddings were noted among residents.

Methodist Sunday School Zelma Winstead Nellie Briscoe Anna Frances Seward Santa Woman’s Home Missionary Society Norman Wilson C. W. Moore L. S. Matthews Ethel Harpst Cedartown William Bieck Preston Willard Jones Jones Charles O'Day Margaret Edwin Walter Ralph Bridgeville Edgar Budgeville Mary Moore Sarah Pippin Ridgely William J. Marvel Upper Boxboro Easton Marvel Baptist Church A. W. Marvel Frank Seward Ella Carlile Philadelphia Will Smith Mary Rebecca Bateman Draper Baltimore Martha M. Taylor Wienda C. Monroe Bristol W. Lee Towers Queens‘town Robert R. Larrimore Wye Mills Charles Starkey Peacock Templeville Harrisburg Garman Ambrose Taylor Robert Larrimore Pratt Taylor James Swing Mulford Swing A. W. Thompson Parsons Yarrington Tommy J. Norman Parrott Boothwyn Paul Temple Roy Slaughter Newark N. J Thomas MccCloud Girard College Margaret McCloud James Wilson Elsemere Frank Klotz Thompson Swing Beatrice Bowers Greensboro Julia Wallis Wilmington Boston Jennette Catherine Calvin Lynch Bryan Turbitt Selby Smith Elizabeth Hammond Carlton Lane Sam Lane Elizabeth Wilson

Christmas Holiday Visitors Return Home

Miss Rebecca Wheatley returns to Wilhington for school after holidays with her father Roland Wheatley. Mrs A R Neal comes home from Washington DC after visiting sister. Mr and Mrs William Wright spent holidays with Wilmington relatives. Marietta Anthony and son Lee visited A R Neal family. Anna Rice returns from Federalsburg after holidays with sister Claudel Wright. Jennie Crane and Milo Crane visited Ellis family. Dorothy Neal spent holidays with her parents A R Neal. Eliza Hall Goldsborough stayed a few days with Dorothy Neal. Robert Rice of Scranton, Pa., visited his parents C E Rice.

Henry Davis John Williamson Greenwood John Young Federalsburg Thomas Daffin Norris American Corner Wm. Davis Earle Roland Wright Wilmington George Tucker Williston J. H Ellwood Edward Donovan Stanley Oak Grove Chester Scott Blanche Helen Chatlineh Denton Stewart Gale Sillsboro Everett Lofland Milton Mildred Oscar Alford L. N. Alford Hattye William A. Alford Leon Effa Alford Chester Earl Alford Donald Ormond Wright Kemp Adams Reliance Arthur Adams Annie Lanton Harry Lewis Ollie Lanton Samuel Chestnut Lewes Del J. H. Lare Lacy Alford Hattye and Elizabeth Harlan Clevenger J. C. Davis Finchville Ed. Wheatley Clifford Thawley Leon Meredith Palmer Lare Lynn Case New Brunswick N. J G. N. Fitz Randolph J. H. Spence Chas Lyden Norman Shawley Mildred Scott Elizabeth Bullock Francis Neal Philadelphia Neal Percy Tucker Orland Closson Beatrice Pederalsburg C. A. Scott Blaine Bullock Federalshuro Rebecca Wheatley Roland Wheatley Wilhington A. R. Neal James FitzGibbon Washington, D. C William Wright L. McNeil F. Frampton Marietta Anthony Eliza Hall Goldsborough Dorothy Neal Robert Rice Scranton, Pa C. E. Rice H. R. Covell Will Morris Baltimore Dora Morris Olin Hunter Centreville Francis Covell Hillsboro E. D. Fogle Woodsboro Herbert Rice Coudersport Osear Rice Uhrig Clifton Hicks Elwood Fleming James Hicks Emma Wilmot William Hopkins Easton Edgar Blades Brown Thawiley Burrsville William Helfrich Ruth Helfrich Trappe W. A. Holt G. L. Wilson Ridgely N. Lay Beaven Methodist Church Frances Fisher Willows Grove Henry Fisher Greenbank Harry Fisher Virginia Holt John Redden N. E. Knott Eugene Elizabeth Evans George Knott Summitt Milton Beaven Booker Queenstown Florence Beaven Powell Short Virginia Blades Blanch Chaffinch Edward Bryan G. H. Tarburton Roy Hopkins Larrimore Oscar Flynn Joseph Carroll James Ward Elsie Ward Greensboro W. B. Sparks George B. Stewart Howard Flowers Queen Anne Ida Rice Cambridge Hospital Oscar Rice Howard Dodds Edgar Blanch Marion

Choptank Twentieth Century Club Elects Officers

The Choptank The Twentieth Century Club met on the 26th at the home of J B Todd with good attendance. Mrs Hopkins presided as retiring president. Elected for the coming year were W R Dulin president Edward Lane vice president Gil bert Lane secretary. The next meeting will be at the Dulins on January 8 with full attendance urged. Subscribe for the Journal.

Twentieth Century Club J. B. Todd Hopkins W. R. Dulin Edward Lane Gilbert Lane

Obituary for Nataline Morgan at Centreville home

Nataline Morgan, aged about 76, longtime resident, died at the home of Mr. Theo Hall near Centreville on Monday around 2 p.m. after rheumatism and complications. Funeral held Wednesday at Goldsboro Church at 2:30 p.m. Rev. McClintock of Wye Mills and Rev. W. H. Ballengee officiated with burial in the family ground nearby.

Nataline Morgan Theo Hall Centreville Goldsboro Church McClintock Wye Malls W. H. Ballengee Town Edith Lane Philadelphia Rebecca Lane Drexel Hill J. F. Lane Nita Richard Sallie Voshell Grace Jarman Greensboro Russell Hill Jane Selbyville Del T. N. Jarrell Ella Carlisle Edward Lapham Ella Cherry Silda Ridgely J. G. Kinnamon W. J. Murphy E. 5 Martin Carmine Delmar Margaret Bennett Ann Dickey Wilmington June Bennett M. E. Smith Stamford Jane Conner Miss Heaps Shenandoah J. Roche John Sylvester Kent General Hospital Dover Bill Ross Carroll Elliott A. D. Quillen Norman Smith Noble Shively Inieces

Asbury College student Claude Thompson noted ministerial leader

Claude Thompson a sophomore at Asbury College Wilmore Kentucky spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs J P Thompson He is a ministerial student popular leader and secretary of his class last year elected president this year He also belongs to the Ciceronian debating club He preached Sunday afternoon at the M E Church South Easton Sunday night fellow student John Romer Detroit a member of the college quartet sang well Several families visited and spent holidays with local residents including the Thompsons and Bowdles The Ladies Aid meets January 9 at Mrs John Harringtons home and Alva Blades visited Philadelphia over the weekend

Claude Thompson Asbury College Wilmore Kentucky J. P. Thompson Claude Cicerania M. E. Church Easton John Romer Detroit John Smith Marcus Hook Fred Blades Mary Centreville Lewis Wright Choptank Charlie Dean Hayward Preston Edward Phelps Fred Jones Lucy Phelps Cambridge Gifford Bowdle Melvin Wheedleton Roland Carroll Norwood Roland Ernest Legates Florence Legates Wilmington Lee Smith Hurlock John Harrington Payton Thompson Frank Thomas Naomi Blades Philadelphia W. E. Pritchett Joseph Pritchett Addison Frank Fatchett Lewis Trice Federalsburg John Sands Ladies Aid Alva Blades

Concord Turkey Dinner Hosts Guests From Nearby Towns

Concord residents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lankford entertained at a turkey dinner last Sunday with guests including Miss Addie Lord and Mr. Clyde Thomas of Swarthimore Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Layton of Bridgetown, Mr. and Mrs. William Bullock of Denton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright, Mr. and Mrs. William Carender, Misses Lynnie Lord Marie Cavender Louise Wright, and Messrs Elwood Wright Thomas Wright and Francis Atkinson of Concord. Mr. Samuel Clough has been visiting friends in Chestertown.

Ernest Lankford Addie Lord Clyde Thomas Swarthimore Pao Silas Layton Bridgetown William Bullock Denton Fred Wright William Carender Lynnie Lord Marie Cavender Louise Wright Elwood Wright Thomas Wright Francis Atkinson Concord Samuel Clough Chestertown

Christmas Dinner Guests in Hillsboro Queen Anne

A long list of local families hosted gatherings and visitors over Christmas. Residents from Hillsboro Centreville Trappe and surrounding areas welcomed relatives and friends from Philadelphia Wilmington Cambridge and beyond for meals theater events and church activities during the holiday period.

Social gatherings and church notices from a Delmar scene

Mrs Horace Morgan hosts eighteen youths for a Friday night Sunday School gathering with carols and games and a decorated dining room. Mr Howard Eley entertains twelve children from his Sunday School class on Friday night with ice cream cake nuts oranges and candy. Wording notes church activities at Methodist Episcopal Church South with services and Sunday School times. Various local residents are listed as hosting visiting guests and attending events through the week.

Horace Morgan Howard Eley Methodist Episcopal Church South Lee H.richcreek Howard Flowers Bowens Queenstown Norman Clark Clara Thompson Hillsboro Grace Love Denton Harry Flowers Henry Morgan Chester Barto Pittsburgh Addie Morgan Horace Reynolds Bridgeville S. H. Reynolds E. H. Dashiell Mazie E. B. Lightner Hubert Stayton Jane Baltimore Washington John Shively Wilmington Mollie Diggans William Schmidt Mildred Trice Wallace Hurley Nellie’ Dean Chas. Rhodes Harold Jump Delmar

Anderson’s African voyage fuels Trader Horn film work

Garfield New Jersey story profiles William Anderson son of the Garfield postmaster and grandson of Isaac D. Anderson. He spent four months in Central Africa with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer capturing color for a new screen story. Beginning in Bell Telephone electrical research, he moved to radio theatre installations, then to M G M Q in Hollywood. He now leads a sound recording team for the studio. The Africa footage was sent straight to Hollywood after shooting.

Africa Garfield N. J William Anderson Lee Anderson Grandison Isaac D. Anderson Denton Central Africa Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture Corporation Anderson Electrical Research Laboratory Bell Telephone Company New York Florida M-G-M Q Company Hollywood

Adams Family and Friends Enjoy Christmas Week Gatherings

Misses Althea and Minnie Adams and Mr Winnie Graham of Wilmington spent Christmas with relatives here. P T A meets at Woodsenhawk School Thursday at 8 pm. Families and friends hosted turkey dinners across the week with many visits among Adams and local households.

Althea Minnie Adams Winnie Graham Wilmington wWoodsenhawk School Kemp Adams Madaline Arthur Adams Hennie and Crolla Fred Johnson R. F. Adams Harrison Trice Bernice Reba Adams Alice Hastingson John Adams Charlie Adams

Water shutoffs in Denton prompt improvement ideas

In a reader letter from Denton, BE D. C. Hegeman proposes remedies for planned water shutoffs before Christmas. Suggestions include performing main repairs between 10 pm and morning hours and using a distinctive siren alert ten minutes before shutoff to allow households to stock water. The writer maintains no criticism of the Town Commissioners, only relief.

Denton Board of Town Commissioners BE. D. C

Kelley Family Holiday Visits Across Cities

Preston T Kelley, a Beren College student in Kentucky, spends holidays with Dr. and Mrs. William T. Kelley. Miss Julia Elizabeth Kelley visits relatives in Baltimore, while Dr. William T. Kelley was in Baltimore this week.

William T. Kelley Beren College Julia Elizabeth Kelley Baltimore

Greensbor o and its Environs Wedding and Christmas Visits

Mr and Mrs Milton Roe and Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Bilbrough attended the wedding of Rev Samuel Clark Bilbrough and Miss Irene Mae Dezendorf in Washington DC. Numerous relatives and friends visited, moved residences, and celebrated holidays across Greensboro and nearby towns. births and illnesses noted including the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Norman Cohee in Dover.

Milton Roe Margaret Elizabeth Bilbrough Samuel Clark Bilbrough Irene Mae Dezendorf Eldbrooke M. E Washington, D. C Edgar Anderson Charles Jackson Bridgeville Lloyd Cannon Preston Mary Jackson Chas. Nichols Ruth Earl Nichols Chester John Nichols Frank Cooper D. Kirby Metz Railroad Avenue Marshall Hutson Anne Wilmington Burt Hobbs Carrie Otto Kornrumpf Lawrence Thornton Linwood Wilson Thornton Alvin Webber U. S. .Navy Wilmer Webber Clayton Porter Louise L. Taylor Baltimore Betty Jones C. M. Jones Jessie Wyatt Cora Wyatt Ira A. Dill Drexel Hill R. N. Dill James T. Roe Philadelphia Laura Longfellow Women’s Hospital Norman Edwards

Local Families Gather for Holidays and Church Services

Denton residents hosted dinners and visitors this holiday week. Guests included Mr and Mrs F Baynard and others. services at Wesley and Hickman churches featured a Vision themed program. Younger celebrations noted as Master Russell Blades turned ten with a party at his grandparents. Regulars listed visiting Harrington and Hobbs. several relatives cautioned on illness and travel.

John H. Thawley F. Baynard W. Nowell Melvin C. James Denton Harvey O. Hufnal John Parris Fred Lewis Houston Thawley Brown Thawley Wesley Hickman Russell Blades George Blades William E. Andrew John L. Chance Warren Frank Pierce Swarthmore H. A. Porter Fred Hopkins Frederica Harrington G. L. Blades H. R. Blades Fred Smith Hobbs David Ellwanger Lson C. N. Fountain Harry Murphy Paul Collison New Castle Del Harry Collison Ada Hopkins Howard Hopkins Catherine Chance John Chance

Death of Greer Cooper in Philadelphia

Greer Cooper aged seventy two died suddenly of apoplexy on December 25 at his Philadelphia home. His remains were brought to Denton for interment in Denton cemetery with burial by Rev. J. W. Kirk. He was son of the late George and Francis Cooper, from prominent Delaware families. He once lived at Tuckahoe Neck before moving to Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife Sarah Saulsbury Cooper and one son James Ward Cooper, plus sisters and brothers including Pennell Cooper Moroe Laura Cooper Ann Young and Ars Robert Watts.

Greer Cooper Philadelphia Denton Cemetery J. W. Kirk Mr. Cooper George and Francis Chambers Cooper Tuckahoe Neck

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Wopa the Local Department Denton Chautauqua Willys Bullock and White's Maryland Bullock and White Everagain Caroline County Bullock White’s Dolores del Rio Palace Theatre J. L. Everngam & Son J. L. Everagam and Son J. H. Nichols & Co’s Sullivan’s H.C. Wright John A. Woodrow Randolf St Edenton Jennie McConnell Denton Volunteer Fire Co Epiphany Mission St. Andrew’s Mission Pal 4 H Club Theodore Wells Pietsch Caroline High School Union Memorial Hospital Arena Bullock John F. Bullock Smithville Horsey's Cross Roads Bloomery Church Willard C. Todd John Willoughby James D. Willoughby William Willoughby Caroline Council, No. 175 Fred Cohee Fred Schlegel C. H. Roe R. Boon Beauchamp W. K. Scotton J. Carroll George Charles Ellwanger M. F. H. Collison Inside Sentinel Outside Sentinel Joe Snowberger C. D. Collison Roy H. Waite University of Maryland Paul A. Raper Asn Horst Maryland State Poultry Association W. H. Rice Extension Service U. of M William G. Sattler Monkton Aaron Fell Association Elmer Harrison Blue Ridge Summit E. A. Harrison William Orme N. K E. T. Orme Mary Culver George Culver Lucy V. Garey F. N. Nichols John L. Dukes Ormond L. Andrew S. Russell Anderson J. Kemp Stevens Edward W. Brown Edward W. Liden Bessie Spafford New York State Sallie Covey Margaret Abler Brick Hotel S. Ira Cooper Emma Hyde Leslie Lewis Leonia N. Y A. Delaney S. G.‘Nuttle Journal Goldsboro Bethlehem Tuckahoe F. N. Smith J. A. Billing W. Edward Davis L. Hopkins Thomas J. Herbert Edgell Messrs L. H. Thomas Marietta Butler JW. T. Archer Kirwin Smith O. J. Chaffinch Christian Endeavor Service Emma Short Louise Price Richard Montgomery Mr. Anderson Adams Cross Roads
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