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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1936

Page

5

Local ads and fire report span Carroll County journal

Classifieds mix appliances and household goods from M. K. Newnam and R. H. Stafford. A house fire on Court House Square damages Judge Knotts family home as snowbound Eastern Shore endures record cold and disrupted services. roads improve after plows and a rotary effort.

Allens M. K. Newnam Denton T. Purdy Richard Aire Court House Square Denton Fire Company Maryland State Roads Commission Caroline County The Roads Commission Greensboro-Denton Denton-Burrsville Bay Chesapeake Denton- Preston Federalsburg Maryland State Highway Commission Delaware Sussex County Caroline Clayton Greensboro

Notable guests at Caro line Cotillion Club dance in Easton

Among patrons and patronesses were United States Senator George L. Radcliff and Mrs Radcliff of Baltimore. Also listed are State Senator and Mrs Wilmer Fell Davis and others. The piece notes marriages in Denton on December 21 1935, Norma Crystal Cooper and Markland Benson, and George Francis Beaven with Edith Evelyn Sherwin. Additional items cover Wendell L. Cooper reenlistment, a golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Walter Sparklin, and social notes on church and school activities through early January 1936.

Caroline Cotillion Club Easton Armory United States George L. Radcliff Radcliff Baltimore Wilmer Fell Davis Jacob O. Williams Federalsburg Commodore G C. Carmine J. W. Noble H. M. Hollis Preston J. Owen Knot Elizabeth V. Masten Denton M. E. Church M. S. Andrews George A. Butler Dugald MacDonald Andersontown Fla M. L. Wyatt E. H. Sapp Felton Alexander Dill Wilmington William Flexon Williamstown Louena Pedrick Pitman N. J Charles Stevenson Ridgely R. H. Dill Martin Voss James Annie Voss S. G. Nuttle J. Owen Knotts Deakyne House Market Street Fifth A. J. B. Tait Yonkers N. Y Wendell L. Cooper Washington, D. C Greensboro Washington U. S. Naval Training Squadron Walter Spark Ella Downes Lynchburg

Local Notes On Illness And Visits In Ridgely Area

Mr Boone Jarrell is in Fifer Hospital with an infected hand and arm. Mrs Rachel McKenney ill with pneumonia at Leon ard Dean's home. Miss Sarah Hoffman ill at her niece Mrs Herbert Koenemann's home. Mrs Nelson Richards spending winter with her mother in Baltimore. Orville Wright of Chestertown visiting sister Mrs J W Mitchell. Thomas Jones Jr of Philadelphia spent Christmas at home here. Mrs J William Davis entertained the Benefit Card Club Thursday. Miss Mary Brumbaugh has returned to work near Hershey Pa.

Boone Jarrell Fifer Hospital Rachel McKenney Leonard Dean Sarah Hoffman Herbert Koenemann Nelson Richards Baltimore Orville Wright Chestertown J. W. Mitchell Thomas Jones Jr Philadelphia J. William Davis Mary Brumbaugh Hershey Rufus B. King Ridgely High School Bridgewater College Bridgewater Indianapolis Ind St. Paul’s Reformed Church H. F. Wafer Earl Callahan Queenstown Troy Ashcraft Troy Camden Houston Pennington Eugene Pennington Ridgely Starvey Holsinger Harrison Holsinger George Walker W. E. Walker Betty C. N. Williams C. B. Reed Charles Hammond Margaret Saulsbury Cambridge Warry Artemus Miriam Holsinger Wilmington Harry Holsinger Harry Stedman Murray Bitler Rhea King Frederick Fred Fred Jr McDonough Dorothy Saulsbury A. G. Saulsbury Carroll Meredith Washington Madge Thomas J. Walter Mitchell Joanne Walter Wright Dorothy Mancha Marian Wemmons Jand Washington Sh FL Wafer Betty Jeanne Boyertown Clifton Crouse Helena Lois Florida Virginia Jas. P. Swing Swing Frank Pennington Woodbury N. J William Richards Holland Hillsboro Annie Wilkinson Methodist Marsh Gollner Salisbury D. L. Truitt Chester Robert Kibler Davis Wilson St. Petersburg Fla James B. Todd Orland Wright Raymond Todd Linchester Douglas Todd Easton Edgar Todd Edgar Je Bethlehem Club J. B. Todd Bessie Spafford Uts Claude Thompson Marlyn Royal Oak Payton Thompson F. H. Thomas James Olson Albany N. Y Elizabeth Ferguson Hagerstown John E. Smith Ormond Hubbard State Teachers College Marie Hubbard Hayward Legates Townsend, del May Dean Frank Fleming Fleming Russell Fleming Will Sparks B. F. Sparks Howard Jarman Berlin John Shively Del Geo. Shower Nancy Suzanne Gamber Mollie Dig Mary Moore Francis Moore Richard Day Moore Vernon Mayfield Vera Lassiter Dorothy Lassiter Washington, D. C Clyde VanGesel Harrington Dorothy Davis Denton F. M. Stayton Harry Knotts Clay Hobbs Emmett Barton Aline Charles Bonnie Joyce Charles Cannon Ruthsburg Henry Fisher Red Bank Frances Fisher Willow Grove Harry Fisher Vernon “Slim” Mayfield Madge Dorothy Jump Eva G. Jump J. E. Eveland Tuckahoe Neck Emily Knotts Laura Knotts Clarence Fossett George B. Stewart

Twentieth Century Club to Hold January Meeting

The Twentieth Century Community Club will meet Wednesday January 8 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Willis home near Preston. The December 27 Christmas party was postponed due to snow. Pal gifts at the January 8 meeting will reveal the 1935 pals and new pals names will be drawn.

Twentieth Century Community Club

Reasoning from a spiritual basis re presents allegiance to the First Commandment

A brief note from the Christian Science Monitor reflects on aligning daily life with the First Commandment, urging devotion to the divine across thought and action. It emphasizes spiritual grounding as the basis for true allegiance and ethical conduct.

Christian Science Monitor

Week of prayer observed at Denton church events

Denton Methodist Episcopal Church observes a week of prayer January 5 through 12 with daily 7 30 pm services except Saturday. Rev M S Andrews preaches both morning and evening this Sunday. Visiting speakers include Dr Frank Herson Rev R T Thawley Dr George W Humphreys and Rev C Irving Carpenter. Williston Community Church holds 2 pm service with 1 15 pm Sunday School.

Denton Methodist Episcopal Church M. S. Andrews Frank Herson Milford R. T. Thawley Centreville George W. Humphreys Salisbury C. Irving Carpenter Federalsburg Denton M. P. Church M.M. Watson Christian Endeavor Lucille Bailey T. J. Turkington Brockley Baptist Church Philadelphia Williston Community Church Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Epiphany Mission

Williston and Denton Families Gather for Christmas

Capt H A Von Pflugk on the Fancy Insley is frozen in with potash cargo for Mr Irvin Brumbaugh of Greensboro while deliveries struggle through heavy snow. A string of local residents and visitors share Christmas dinners and New Year visits across Mora, Philadelphia, Washington, and Denton as Mill Dam restoration hopes rise.

H. A. von Pflugk Fancy Insley Irvin Brumbaugh Greensboro Brumbaugh O. M. Hignutt Charles Spafford Moravia N. Y Bessie Denton Sophia Coyle Philadelphia Kaneuck Mary Ringe Mae William Love Jr Philip E Love Roland Wheatley Preston Davis Davis Federalsburg Armon LaPauze Washington, D. C O. G. Hipgnatt Ulysses Todd

Capsule Sisters postpone covered dish dinner at Adams Cross Roads

Weather conditions force postponement of the Capsule Sisters covered dish dinner planned for Adams Cross Roads. The event will be held in the community building once conditions improve. Other notes mention Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson entertaining Federalsburg relatives, Adams family visits from Wilmington and Philadelphia, Christmas dinners, a Biloomery Christmas entertainment with Santa, and local shoppers in Dover.

Charles Johnson Federalsburg Minnie, Altha Bernice Adams Wilmington Edna Adams Biloomery Santa Claus

Social Roundup at Preston and Nearby Homes

Mr and Mrs J M Chambers hosted guests over Christmas Miss Pauline Cress of Salisbury N C Mr Allen Amos of Baltimore and Mr Thomas Hackett of Queen Anne Other guests included Mr and Mrs Carlton Wright Mrs Lola S Burgess and Mr Russell Bell at the Deane home on Sunday Isabel Douglas and Mrs Ruth Garey of Washington spent Christmas with the Douglas family Ladies Aid meets January 8 at 2 pm at Mrs W J Brown home Noble Payne from Washington visited his mother Mrs Clara N Payne The Nobles hosted a buffet supper Saturday Katherine Cox of Annapolis visits Mrs H M Hollis

J. M. Chambers Pauline Cress Salisbury N. C S. E. Douglas Ladies Aid W. J. Brown Noble Payne Washington Clara N. Payne John W. Noble Katherine Cox Annapolis H. M. Hollis

One Man's Word and Silence in Debate

A reflection on hearing both sides before judging, citing Goethe and Cynie. The quote emphasizes fair hearing and self possession as a prized trait in discourse.

Goethe Cynie

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Social Scene

Rufus B. King led Bridgewater College delegates to the twelfth Eucdrennial Convention of Student Volunteer Movement in Indianapolis to join leaders like Kagawa and John R. Mott. The issue lists numerous holiday visits, dinners, and guests around Ridgely, including the Stufft and Andrews wedding, family gatherings, and church activities.

Bethlehem Notes and Holiday Guests Report

Bethlehem area social notes list Christmas dinner guests including James B Todd family from Linchester Easton and Wilton areas. Club meeting moved to Jan 21 at J B Todd home. Various visits from Albany New York Hagerstown and Townsend Del are noted along with two January meeting reminders.

Establish a Working Balance for Health in New Year

Dr. R. U H. Riley urged Maryland adults to audit health assets and liabilities like finances, urging complete physical exams within 12 months and medical guidance to reduce destructive liabilities. He highlighted heart disease kidney cancer diabetes and related deaths, urging early detection and physician-led readjustment of activities to prolong life and usefulness.

R. U H. Riley Department of Health State Department of Health

Appreciation for Denton Firemen and Greensboro Fire Co

A Denton Maryland fire in the business center on December 30 1935 prompted praise for the Denton Firemen and Greensboro Fire Co. from W J Evans proprietor of The Caroline Pharmacy and Koenig's Restaurant and Bakery owner George H Koenig. The writer credits Koenig for personal support and notes active involvement in organizing the local Volunteer Fire Company.

Denton Greensboro Fire Co George H. Koenig Koenig W. J. Evans Caroline Pharmacy

Denton Thrift Store Thanks Community After Fire Loss

The Denton Thrift Store, Inc. expresses grateful appreciation to the people of Denton for their help when the store was destroyed by fire.

Denton Denton Thrift Store, Inc

In Memoriam Pratt T. Taylor Remembered by Family

In loving remembrance of Pratt T. Taylor who departed this life six years ago January 4 1930 You left us in deep sorrow Though you are gone love lingers on By his loving children Pearl Willye and Pratt

Pratt T. Taylor Pearl Willye Pratt

Hillsboro Queen Anne Social Roundups and Visitors

Local society notes recount dessert parties hosted by Mrs H P Flowers and Miss Edna Fleming with high scores by Mrs Beaven. Christmas visits include Brown Thawley Burrsville and Pin der families, plus Fleming household guests. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Cahalls with out-of-town guests from Baltimore and Selbyville. Holiday travels include Kline family Florida trip and Kelso relatives with Rev Kelso. Numerous local residents hosted or visited relatives and friends over Christmas.

Queen Anne Edgar Blades Henry Fleming William Sparks Wilmington Russell Fleming Wayne, Pa Frank Fleming Ladies Aid Society Albert Cahall Cahall Charles Dean Catherine Skinner Easton Herbert Beaven J. N. Clark Dorothy Jump Mary Louise Dodds Louise Thomas Chester Susie Burr Centreville Oscar Rice

Local Holiday Guests Visit Queen Annes and Surroundings

Mrs May Dean recovers from a fall while hosting Christmas Day guests including Albert Cahall and his daughter. Numerous area families from Stevensville Wilmington Denton and Baltimore gathered over Christmas with friends and relatives in Queen Annes and nearby towns. The first Community Club meeting for January 7 plans were announced as well.

Templeville social notices and Christmas gatherings

Templeville families hosted relatives at a two o clock dinner on Christmas Day including the Morgans Knotts Walls and Ackerman Kabernagle groups from Newark Baltimore Wilmington and Sadlersville. Church services for Antioch M E are announced for January 4 with a 10 am Sunday School and 11 am sermon by Rev. R. G. Connor.

Frank Raughley William Morgan Lucille Edward Newark Medford Starkey Elinor Jimmie Elwood Raughley Samuel Walls Near Sadlersville Herbert Walls Millington Lewis Walls Nell D. Knotts Hurlock Harry Knotts Baltimore Mary K. Knotts Wilmington Herbert Knotts Elizabeth Myers Hebron Land Joseph Messick and Son John Davis Antioch M. E. Church R. G. Connor Charles Ackerman Richard Kabernagle Dora Everett Gurney Knotts Dorothy Amos Wyatt Dorothy Knotts Peggy Yarnall Mary Knotts Temple Stafford J. C. Carter Hamilton Isabel Raughiey Frank Baughley Norman Dann Virgil N. Y George Butts

Local families relocate and visit during holidays in Goldsboro

Ernest Clark and family move to Macomber Farm after purchase from near Betterton Maryland. Mrs Macomber and Hazel relocate to Sadlersville. Dukes Robb and Harold Brown families shift to farms near Sheppard's Church and vacated Robb's. Jarrells host Christmas guests Florence Jarrell and Teddy visit Thos Gray family. W J Murphy and E S Martin dine with Russell family in Milford Delaware. Noble Shively John Sylvester visit sister Mrs Arthur Cahall. Elbert Saunders leaves for Florida after holidays. Edith Cartwright visiting mother Virgie Cartwright and Anne. Sewing Circle entertained by Mrs Edward Jarrell. Florence Boyd and Philadelphia friend visit Mrs Noble Dhue. Rev Fred Holden and baby visit relatives in Baltimore. John Balderson visiting relatives in Virginia.

Ernest Clark Betterton Macomber Hazel Sadlersville Dukes Robb T. C. Horsey Sheppard Harold: Brown Robb Edward Jarrell Teddy Florence Jarrell Thos. Gray W. J. Murphy E. S. Martin Russell Milford Del Noble Shively John Sylvester Arthur Cahall Elbert Saunders Washington, D. C Florida Edith Cartwright Wilmington Virgie Cartwright Anne Florence Boyd Philadelphia Noble Dhue Fred Holden Baby Baltimore John Balderson Virginia

Christmas Day Guests in Burresville Community

Social notices list numerous local families hosting or visiting during Christmas and nearby Sundays. Names include Everett and Mary Smith, Sylvan Ash, Edgar Pearson, John Wooters, Pratt Wooters, Crawford Garrett, Ida Harmony, A. J. Garrett, John Thawley, Henry Stafford, Melvin James, Clarence Collison, John Collison, Jefferson Ayres, McCall Ayres, Walter Glass, John Singer, Clifford Baker, Alfred Raughley, Shin ing Stars class, Lena Thawley, Mollie Cahall, T. E. Cahall, and East Lansdowne visitors.

Everett Smith Mary Smith Friend Washington, D. C Sylvan Ash Dover del Edgar Pearson John Wooters Pratt Crawford Garrett Chester Ida Harmony A. J. Garrett Robert Garrett John Thawley Henry Stafford Melvin James Clarence Collison John Collison Denton Jefferson Ayres McCall Fairlee Walter Glass John Singer Clifford Baker Alfred Raughley the Shining Stars Lena Thawley Mollie Cahall T. E. Cahall Clarence Voss East Lansdowne

Christmas Holidays Gather Nearby Families

Mr and Mrs J Jester and two children and Miss Naomi Coleman of Wilmington spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs R F Coleman. Irene Quidas visiting parents in Frederick Md. Mrs Carl Selak of Reading Pa returned home after holidays with Joseph Worms family. C L Perry and daughter Aileen celebrated Christmas Day with C Truitt family. Raymond McCarty and Mrs Nelson Bowdle visited Easton. E Worm M Willoughby and L Worm visited Wilmington Reading. Harry Hall of Philadelphia spent Christmas with M J Hall family. Subscribe for the Journal.

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Greensboro Mourns Robert D Clark Death at 80

Robert D Clark longtime Greensboro resident died of general debility at his daughter Mrs Ralph Sharp home early Thursday December 26 aged about 80 He survived by eight children five with spouses including Mrs Milton Roe Mrs Ralph Sharp Mrs Walter Weaver Mrs J Lester Stevenson and Paul Clark A Syracuse New York native he was a church member and Jr O U A M charter member. Funeral held at Mrs Sharp home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev T F Beauchamp with interment in Greensboro Cemetery Numerous relatives and friends attended from Philadelphia Dover Wilmington and nearby towns.

Robert D. Clark Ralph B. Sharp Clark Milton H. Roe Ralph Sharp Walter Weaver Greensboro J. Lester Stevenson Wilmington Del Paul Clark Syracuse N. Y St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church T. F. Beauchamp D. W. Charlton The Baptist Church Robert Clark Watson Roe and Brewer Philadelphia Howard Hutchins Kenton, del Walter Webb Milford Emil Cubbage Herbert Cubbage Viola, del Milton Griffith Dover Charles Peck Harrington Charles Watts Clayton Alfred Clark Near Denton Drozenko Little Son the Reformed Church Ridgely H. F. Hafer Marshall Hutson Anne Harold Alexander Eleanor Claymont Oscar Hurd Vivian Lorraine Mt. Olive Rebecca Case Thurman Passwaters Bradford Turner Clinton Edwards Bob Hubbard Asbury Hubbard Evelyn W. Thomas Thornton Ralph Hubbard Elwood Wyatt Elmer Stufft Viola Clark Cyrus Stufft Homer Stufft Near Ridgely John Andrew Town Samuel Bilbrough Mendham N. J Arch Foster Helen Margaret Bilbrough Milton Conrad Travers Charles Travers Leo Dulin Norfolk Marian Dulin Fort Totten A. M. Dulin N. K. Swanwick Sarah Porter Nolan Hubbard

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