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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1938

Page

5

Local Denton items feature rentals sales and theater plans

A miscellany of notices in Denton includes apartments for rent by Miss Hattie Dukes and Mrs. Mary E Pastorfield, a January clearance sale by J H Nichols and Co, and farm equipment offers from R H Stafford and Son Burrsville. Upcoming events cover The Bombing of the U S S Panay at Dentonia and Ridgely theaters, a Delmarva Maryland Delaware press meeting in Wilmington, and Denton volunteer fire company events.

WFBR Journal Bath Hattie Dukes Denton Mary E. Pastorfield J. H. Nichols and Co Wm. D. Taylor G. Nuttle South Sixth Street R. H. Stafford and Son Burrsville Maryland Denton Court House O. K Cole R. H. Stafford & Son Samuel Mellits U.S.S Panay Dentonia Ridgely Theatres Ridgley Richard C. McMullen Delaware Harry W. Nice Delmarva Press Association Wilmington Peninsula Group Maryland Press Association Hotel du Pont United States Millard E. Tydings T. Alan Goldsborough Washington Baltimore Hope Creek Goldsborough Denton Volunteer Fire Company Denton M. P Judy Garland Mickey Rooney Sophie Tucker C. Aubrey Smith Ronald Sinclair Dentonia Theatre Koenig Main St Downes West Denton Redden’s Park Emory D. Kimmey William D. Binebrink Wilson Binebrink Maryland Institute of Art and Design James Fisher Denton Bridge

Social News Notes of Turkeys and Anniversaries

Mr and Mrs Nolan Steele hosted a turkey dinner to mark their fortieth wedding anniversary at their Marydel home. Guests included Rev Harry N Bailey and family from Deals Island and others from Federalsburg Collingswood and Wyoming. Music followed with Mrs Bailey on piano, Albert Steele on banjo, Milton Steele on guitar.

Nolan Steele Marydel Steele Harry N. Bailey Mildred Helen Ruth Harry Jr Billy Gene Deals Island Bradley Steele Virginia Bradley Jr Marilyn Federalsburg Harlan Steele Harlan Jr Elaine Tommy Nancy Ann Collingswood N. J Albert Milton Steele Mildred Mumford Wyoming Del Bailey Albert Steele George Pepper Neck Denton Henry Bareford W. H. Brubaker Harvey Lord Ernest Lord Roland Chester Clyde Thomas Lois Ann Wilmington Everette Gambrill Gertrude Waldis Mabel Todd Harmony Minnie Todd Willard C. Todd Alpheus Adams Walter Adams Norman P. Wooters Margaret Elizabeth Perry W. L. Perry William Paul Kibler August Kibler Greensboro W. L. Jump Ruth Walker Reynolds Wsal Salisbury Julianne Jeanne Reynolds Clayton Reynolds Eloise Downes F. A. DeFord Estelle Elizabeth Town Edwin V. Ocheltree Greenwood Frank H. Doerr J. Emily Hubbard Baltimore Clarence Atkinson Robert Atkinson James Curry Jr Alice Jane Covey Preston L. M. Dean Chas. B. Walls Sr Charles Walls Jr Easton Frederick Walls C. H. Henry Julietta Charles Sewell W. B. Cook A. B. Custer Evelyn Washington Sallie Morgan Emily Bullock Clarence Rice Alphoniso Meredith Clarence Rice Jr Judson Ramsdell Mollie Cleaves

Mrs J Kemp Stevens to Attend National Conference in Florida

Mrs J Kemp Stevens will travel by train from Washington to Coral Gables Florida for a five day National Educational Conference of the Equitable Life Assurance Society at the Miami Biltmore Hotel. Nearly six hundred managers and agents from across the United States will attend. Stevens, affiliated with the Wilmington Agency, is the only Equitable representative from Caroline County to qualify as a National delegate. She plans to visit Cuba after the conference.

J. Kemp Stevens Washington Coral Gables Florida Equitable Life Assurance Society Miami Biltmore Hotel United States Stevens Wilmington A. B. Dalager Equitable Caroline County Cuba Lola M. Weber Greensboro Thomas L. Glenning Bridgeton N. J Norman A. Leese Denton M. Duke Smith Edward Omar Shively al Wilson Long Island Alford Breeding Breeding Barbara Passwaters Linwood Wilford Passwaters Ralph H. Wooters Norman F. Wooters Carroll Satterfield Good Cheer Bible Denton M. E Fred J. Wright Marion H. Downes Miriam Baughley Elbert Wright Glenolden Clarence Atkinson Talmage A. R. Strong Nancy Jean Lee Barns Fairlee Evelyn Wright Banks Business College Clarence Wright Prudential Insurance G. B. Wells Windsor Hotel Milford George M. Neighbors Newark Del Wm. J. Richards Dorothy Miller South Frank B. Wade Port Tobacco Lida M. Wine Mattie Moore Oscar Nichols Nellie Sullivan Alice Jane Covey Preston Miriam Atkinson Swarthmore James Duffey Baltimore Mabel Duffey Sallie Morgan J. Henry Morgan Delaware Francis Atkinson Philadelphia Lannace A. Moore Salisbury

Ridgely weekly notes with weddings and visits

The Furman’s Grove Homemakers meet at Mrs Jack DeFord’s near Queen Anne with fifteen members. Mary Amanda Ebling wed Henry S Fisher in Ridgely. both families noted. Various society events, visits, and births are listed, including church society meetings, hospital births, and local movements.

American Corner Social Notice Recaps Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Raymond Slocum hosted Friday guests including Mr and Mrs C W Towers and son Leon Mrs Olas Smith and children Edward and Eunice Mr and Mrs George Huey Dorothy Porter Florence Patchett Norma Lee Daffin and Pauline Patchett Also notes duck dinner on January 2 at the Blades home plus multiple visits and a Ladies Aid meeting set for January 12 with Mrs pean Trice and Mrs Lily Daffin.

Raymond Slocum C. W. Towers Leon Raymond Slacum Olas Smith Mr. Slacum Cambridge Eunice Carl] Johnson Ladies Aid Pean Trice Lily Daffin Ruth Johnson Bridgeville Carl Johnson L. R. Towers Lydia Garman Federalsburg

Social Notes From Newport and Nearby Towns

Elizabeth Wilson of Newport Del visited with Mr and Mrs Norman Wilson from Friday to Sunday. George McGough of Wilmington spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hammond. Curtis Hardee of Endfield NC stayed with Mr and Mrs Paul Hardee last week. Jonathan Harrington of Baltimore was a recent visitor at his parents home near town.

Elizabeth Wilson Newport Del Norman Wilson George McGough Wilmington Charles Hammond Curtis Hardee Endfield N. C Paul Hardee Jonathan Harrington Baltimore Clayton Austin Emily Harold Alenoden Joseph Lachmuth Philadelphia G. Walter Riddleberger Charles William E. Joiner Everett Walraven Jr William Scarig Whitall Laramore Virginia Lester Draper Greenwood Harry Jones Goldsboro William Sipple Will Clark Fletcher Jane Reed Luella Stufft Marcus Hook Leon Greeley Emma Lenora Effa Plummer T. F. Dobson

Bethlehem and Unity Homemakers Club Reports and Events

The Bethlehem and Unity Homemakers Clubs held meetings and social events in late December and early January. Attendees included fourteen members and two visitors at Bethlehem. new member Ethel Towers joined. Demonstrations covered hair care, with plans for February a covered dish luncheon. Unity Club donated 29 jars to the Children’s Home in Easton. P.T.A. program featured Hillsboro 4-H Club boys showcasing farm products and prizes.

Furman's Grove Homemakers Club John DeFord Jr Vernon Haker St. Mary's Little Brown Edward Howman Roy Cherry County Homemakers’ Library Ethel Towers Sunshine Rowe Wood Charles Horton Cherry Eugene Brown Barton Clifton Crouse Edna Detwiler Bessie M. Spafford Mary Callahan Wood Miss Spafford Unity Homemakers Club Thomas Ellwanger Clyde Ellwanger Unity Club Easton Club

Ferdinand Baynard Dies at 66 in Denton after Heart Disease

Ferdinand Baynard longtime Denton National Bank bookkeeper and former merchant died last Monday at his home from heart disease at 66. He leaves a widow Addie Parris, two sons Paul and Tomas, daughter Sarah, and brother Rev. QO. T. Baynard. Funeral services were held at Denton M E Church with Masonic rites at the cemetery.

Ferdinand Baynard Denton National Bank Denton Philadelphia Commission Mr. Baynard Thomas Hardcastle Baynard Caroline County Baynard Temple Lodge A. M Edenton Royal Arch Denton M. E Addie Parris Burraville Paul Chester Tomas H Sarah Baynard QO. T. Baynard Methodist Episcopal Church Blades E. C. Hallman M. E. Wheatley M. S. Andrews Temple Lodge No. 128 Denton Cemetery

Standing on the Vantage Ground of I Truth

A compact reflection on epistemic stance attributed to Francis Bacon, invoking the authority of truth as a perpetual benchmark. The line frames truth as a high, almost inviolable position from which assessment and judgment proceed.

Francis Bacon

Hillsboro Community Club notes and social visits

The Hillsboro Community Club met Monday with Miss Mattie Smith health nurse delivering a talk on Improvised Equipment for home nursing, the first in a five part series including two first aid demonstrations. A long list of guests and gatherings over New Year’s and holidays is noted, along with club officers and local visits by residents and friends from Delmar, Ridgely, Crumpton, Baltimore, Washington, and nearby towns.

Hillsboro Wilmington Fleming William Russell James Price Harry Price Matthews, Md C. B. Reese Baltimore George Stewart Arthur Holt G. L. Wilson Ridgely Francis Beaven Pocomoke City H. Lay Beaven Blanche Spry Rev. C. Spry Washington Ethel Allen Hillsboro Community Club Richard Beaven N. C. Clark Charles Jarrell D. Ravell Wye Mills Powell Short Jacquelin Crumpton Joseph Short Ralph Holland Carolyn Naomi Ralph Meredith Peggy Charlotte Spry Blackstone College R. M. Peacock Mt. Airy N. E. Knott St. Paul’s Guild T. Avery Story Little Son H. R. Covell Frances Jay S. Spry Charlotte Clayton Del A. S. Handy Mable Trego Federalsburg H. M. Thompson Newell W. Mayers Charles Spry Frances Covell Earle Sparks Edgar Blades Mildred Stenger Harry Kemp Hazel Dyott Easton Horace Duffey St. Paul St. Paul, Minn Mary Rowe Harry Wright Preston M. E. Church Frank Fleming Elwood Fleming

Queen Anne Community Club Elects Officers for New Year

The Queen Anne Community Club held its first meeting of the New Year with strong attendance. Officers elected include President E. B. Lightner, Vice President D. M. Lee, Secretary Horace Morgan, Treasurer Marion Covey, with several chairmen named for finance welfare publicity and membership. Committee heads and visiting guests are noted, plus local social events and upcoming fundraisers.

E. B. Lightner D. M. Lee Horace Morgan Tressurer Marion Covey Calvin Anderson Howard Flowers Bernard Sparks Lightner Henry Morgan T. A. Geiser Roy Hopkins Taylor Messix Dorothy O’conner Baltimore Bernard Messix Frances Taylor Easton Messix Samuel Turbitt Emma Rolph Centreville J. M. York Richmond Dorothy Jump Betty Sara Eley Eloise Morgan Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Addie Morgan E. H. Gale

Noble entertained dinner guests in Preston event

Mr and Mrs John W Noble hosted a January 3 dinner with Dr and Mrs T J Claggett Dr and Mrs William Noble Mr and Mrs Willard Davis Mr and Mrs William Hopkins Mrs Martin McHale Mr and Mrs C D Forney from Easton and Centreville and Mr and Mrs Luke Amato plus Mrs Preston Osteen Also Miss Alva Lee Hollis entertained guest Mr Robert Tarring a UVA student from Aberdeen The Rt Rev George W Davenport will preach next Sunday and Master Burton Proctor junior is hospitalized for appendicitis.

John W. Noble T. J. Claggett William Noble Willard Davis William Hopkins Martin McHale C. D. Forney Easton W. C. Orrell Centreville Luke Amato Preston Osteen Preston Alva Lee Hollis Robert Tarring Aberdeen Tarring University of Virginia Hollis Penn Hall A. M. Warren Warren Europe

Adams Cross Roads Gatherings and Visits Across Families

Mr and Mrs Herman Fountain and Pennsylvania relatives hosted a turkey dinner at Fred Fountain home. Seaford visitors included Charles Fountain and the Taylor family. Various Adams and Robinson families shared visits across Thursday through Sunday, with Bilious Dustworth and others from Pennsylvania visiting J W Johnson and J M Adams households.

Herman Fountain Pennsylvania Charles Fountain Taylor Seaford Fred Fountain Reese Adams Roy Adams Near Seaford C. W. Adams Thurman Fountain Earle Robinson Blaine Bullock J. M. Adams Earle Adams Harrison Trice W. S. Hubbard Cox

Local Social Notes From Hobbs Area Dinner Gatherings

Mr and Mrs F N Smith hosted a six o clock dinner last Thursday. Attendees included Elwood Johnson and sister Virginia of Denton Elizabeth and Emily Abbott of Chincoteague and Carlton Tull of Salisbury. Frances Bennett leads tomorrow evening. Helen Moore had a tonsil operation Tuesday.

F. N. Smith Elwood Johnson Virginia Denton Elizabeth Emily Abbott Chincoteague Carlton Tull Salisbury W. G. Holbrook Esther Sue Wm. Cox O. J. Chaffinch Christian Endeavor Service Frances Bennnett Mesdames B. B. Allen Frances Bennett J. R. Ricards Celeste Clark C. V. Clark Helen Moore

Smithville Holiday Gatherings Highlight Community Bounds

Mr and Mrs Horace Robinson hosted a Christmas turkey dinner with Virginia Robinson W R Ross Clarence Howdle Louise and Russell Andrew among guests. The Ladies Aid held a Turkey dinner last Wednesday with nearly fifty attending. Families including Boyd Custer Agnes Breeding Lacy Alford Floyd Smith and Will Todd visited relatives over the holidays and Sunday.

Horace Robinson Virginia Robinson W. R. Ross Clarence Howdle Louise Russell Andrew Ladies Aid Boyd Custer Washington Blaine Bullock Agnes Breeding and Sons Ridgely Lacy Alford Newark Del J. H. Spence Floyd Smith Walter Liden Will Todd John Todd

Greensboro Area Hears Of Births, Deaths And Meetings

Mrs. Susan Harrington, aged 87, celebrated her birthday near town with the Hobbs family. Obituary notes record the death of 77 year old Mrs. Attileen Weaver of Greensboro. District Women’s Missionary Union, Greensboro Baptist Church, meets January 13 with Mrs. Kathryne Barnes as speaker. Numerous social visits and small-town happenings follow, detailing local residents’ travels and gatherings around Greensboro and nearby towns.

Susan Harrington Thomas Hobbs Town Greensboro James H. Harrington Eugene Jamison Holly Oak Del Fred S. Harrington John C. West Wilmington Charles Keeneman Houston William Malcolm Marcus Hook Percy Malcolm Cornelius West Emily Studervant Frederick Harrington Chicago Attileen C. Weaver John Wyatt M. L. Weaver St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church M. E. Church Tilghman Smith District Women’s Missionary Union Greensboro Baptist Church Kathryne Barnes Maryland Women’s Missionary Union H. C. Reynolds Queenstown Sadie Cohen Washington Joe Cohen Wyoming Charlea Rickards Rickards Baptist Women’s Missionary Meeting B. C. Beckham Effa Plummer L. W. Taylor Nelson Cooper Aberdeen Eleanor Taylor Western Maryland College John Richard Henderson Earl Deaner Russell James Ward Near-Town James Pinder Roberta Porter New York Carlton Long Island Charles Sipple Anna Blanche Gon Chester William Sipple Sipple Thomas E. Hudson William E. Joiner Billy Florence Jerry Pine Denton Charles Wieneka Charles Jr Bertha Miller Baltimore J. H. Jordan Anna Wieneke Denton Road Oscar Nichols Edward and Oscar Jr Sallie Nichols Jack Wells

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Furman’s Grove Homemakers Club Jack DeFord Queen Anne Wildwood Vernon Baker J. DeFord Edna M. Detwiler Roe Wood Brown Charles Barton Mary Amanda Ebling John Ebling Henry Saulsbury Fisher Red Bank Jos. H. Rittenhouse Church of the Brethren Teachers’College University of Maryland Lalipte Harry E. Holsinger J. Richard Reed Hagerstown Gertrude Rowland Anne Rowland Maugansville Harry Holsinger Reed Women’s Home Missionary Society James Bishop Dover Joseph Neice Reading Flory Bridgewater Rufus King Rockville M. F. King H. B. Laird Mary Edward Stephens Rehoboth Adele Stevens Harry Stedman Central Avenue Harvey Holsinger Wilson Jackson Wilson, Jr Arlington Emma Jackson A. G. Gelletty Theodore Grace Williston Willard Barr Bellewood Pao Charles Cherry Allan Temple Fifer Hospital Frank Klotz H. Reed Lincoln James Beahm Elizabethtown College J. B. Mulliken Patsy Sadlersville Grace Rickards William Rickards Bethlehem Homemakers Club Harry Blades Todd Smithson Club Twentieth Century Club Ford Sewell Howard Holden Fulton Noble Marie Perry Charles Fuller 4-H Club P.T. A Samuel Leland Crosthwait College Park Tuckahoe Adams Cross Roads Hobbs Smithville
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