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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1931

Page

5

Denton area notes January sales and community notices

January Reduction Sale at J H Nichols and Co includes coats and furniture in Wright apartments while Coal yard phone 44 and farm goods advertised by R H Stafford Burrsville. Local church services, charity drives, and public notices cover health reports, divorces, fire company elections, and road improvement plans for 1931 across Caroline County Maryland.

Denton Club hears conservation talk and wedding notices

At a Denton Community Club meeting Mrs. John Swaine spoke on conservation of birds and trees amid highway billboards. Miss Julia Wilson sang, Miss Margaret Beck accompanied. Several society marriages and gatherings are noted, including Miss Ethel Smith and Roger Brubaker wedding, Ida Marie Benson and Harold Towers, and multiple social visits and events across Denton and surrounding towns.

Denton Community Club John Swaine Royal Oak Eastern Shore Julia Wilson Margaret Beck Margaret E. Cooper E. F. Cooper Denton William H. George Harry E. George Wilmington Del Galena George Fred E. Warrington Hillcrest Caroline High School Golden College Speakman Company Wilmington High School M. L. Wyatt W. P. Pedrick Pitman N. J Ira A. Dill Aldred Robert H. Pohl Drexel Hill N. W. Voss Katherine Malora E. H. Sapp Robert William Felton R. H. Dill Leonard Voss Burrsville Martin Voss James Voss Annie Henry R. Lewis Anne Ethel Smith Alfred Smith Roger Brubaker George S. Lightner Queen Anne Wm. H. Brubaker E. C. Woodie R. L. Tawes Ridgely F. W. Kirwan Woman’s Christian Temperance Union R. G. Williams Second Street David Marine Caroline County New York Academy ‘of Medicine W. S. Littleton Wesley Church J. N. LeCompte P. B. Hodson Catherine Glassboro W. J. Martin Tuckahoe Neck Chas. T. Fisher Baltimore R. N. Hitchens Caroline Council

Community Welfare seeks children’s clothing for ages 6 to 12

More than 100 cases have been outfitted from aid efforts. A shortage now exists for boys and girls aged 6 to 12, with needs for shoes underwear and all essential garments. Donors may leave worn or outgrown items at the Community House or Kimmey’s Barber Shop. Contributions increase the Community Fund. totaling receipts reach 1112.28 dollars after recent gifts from Walter Sparklin Lloyd Holsinger Denton Chapter DeMolay and others.

Kimmey Walter Sparklin Lloyd Holsinger Denton MD. & del. Coast By. Co

Ridgely Social Notes Include Illness and Visits

Ridgely Mrs Richard Blackburne is on the Nick list. Her sister Miss Maud Sleek has also been ill. Miss Grace Beste has returned after spending the holidays with her sister in Baltimore. Mr George Bullock of Federalsburg visited in town on Saturday. Miss Marguerite Holsinger is substituting in Greensboro school.

Richard Blackburne Nick Maud Sleek Grace Beste Baltimore George Bullock Federalsburg Marguerite Holsinger Greensboro

Matthew Garey Dies After Quiet Illness in Maryland

Matthew Garey died at his son Matthew A Garey’s home in Baltimore after a quiet morning. He had traveled from Denton the previous day and had shown good health before retiring Saturday night. The funeral was held at his Denton residence with Junior Order U A M aiding the service led by Rev F W Kirwan. He was sixty four, known as Bird Garey, a miller and carpenter, survived by two Baltimore brothers John and Rix, a sister Jennie Griffin of Baltimore, and his only child Matthew A Garey.

Matthew Garey Matthew A. Garey Baltimore Denton Sixth St F. W. Kirwan C. K. Evans G. W. Timmons W. K. Scotton W. L. Larrimore J. C. George Alphonso Meredith Bird” Garey Garey Piney Church John Lof Baltimore Rix R Greens ‘Boro Jennie’ Griffin Bertha Anthony

Obituary of J. K. LeCompte Drowned in Choptank River

J. K. LeCompte born March 24 1874 in Dorchester county Maryland died December 24 1930 when he drowned in the Choptank River near Beach Heaven five miles north of Cambridge. He worked as engineer for several companies, married Hattie Buckley in 1901, lived in Jersey City and Dorchester county, retired to Preston and ran LeCompte's Filling Station until 1929. Survived by widow Hattie M LeCompte a daughter Mrs L Douglas Fooks a sister Mrs D J Vickers and three brothers D H LeCompte T E LeCompte and Joseph LeCompte. He was a member of Preston Lodge Junior Order United American Mechanics and an honorary member of the Preston Volunteer Fire Co.

J. K. LeCompte Beach Heaven Cambridge T. J. LeCompte Sallie Ann Mills LeCompte Dorchester County Maryland Baltimore New York and Baltimore Transportation Company New York New York and New Jersey Steamship Company Hattie M. Buckley Choptank Jersey City N. J Preston Caroline County LeCompte Preston Lodge United American Mechanics Preston Volunteer Fire Co Hattie M. LeCompte L. Douglas Fooks D. J. Vickers Ellwood D. H. LeCompte Secretary T. E. LeCompte Joseph LeCompte Rahway

Orphans Court Grants Admin for Caroline County Estates

The Orphans Court of Caroline County meets with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. Admin actions include granting letters of administration for Mary J Reaser to Elsie B Savitz with bond and creditor notices. Executors Nichols transfer bank stock to heirs. LeCompte will proved and letters testamentary granted to Hattie May LeCompte. Guardians Roe authorized to transfer mortgage. Inventories filed for Nathaniel Phillips and releases for Noble heirs. Admin for Matthew Garey granted. appraisers named. Invitations printed by The Denton Journal.

Orphans’ Court For Carolinecounty West Towers Fleetwood Mary J. Reaser Elsie B. Savitz J. Ed. Nichols Winfield T. Nichols James H. Nichols John ‘K. LeCompte Hattie May LeCompte Hattie May ‘LeCompte T. Noble Jarrel Charles B. Harrison Martha B. Noble C. Frank Downes Levi D. Noble Addie Wright Rufus F. Noble John W. Noble Wm. D. Noble Duncan L. Noble Mary Rowe Clifford Cortelyou Wilbur Cortelyou Edward Jarrell Robert Jarrell, Jr Matthew Garey Matthew A. Garey H. Earle Smith Carroll George Oscar Nichols Mary A. Nichols

Death of Ridgely resident Robert E. Smith

Mr. Robert E. Smith died of pneumonia at Easton Hospital early Sunday. Funeral held at his home Tuesday with Rev. Roy Tawes and Rev. W. E. Habbart officiating. Interment in Denton cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth Roberson, son Robert E., daughter Gladys, daughter Elizabeth, two brothers Charles F. and James, and half-brother Hon. Thomas A. Smith. Numerous relatives noted in Ridgely community obituary style.

Robert E. Smith Easton Hospital Roy Tawes W. EB. Habbart Dover John Davis T. W. Jones I. T. Saulsbury Charles High John Swing D. M. Swing Denton Cemetery Mr. Smith Ridgely Third Avenue First Street Elizabeth Roberson New York State Robert E Baltimore Gladys Harry Rawlings Annapolis Elizabeth Charles F James Near Ridgely Thomas A. Smith Harvey Holsinger Tawes Onella Wadesboro N. C Richmond Holsinger Harvey Sewell Roxboro Thomas A. Smith, Jr Caldwell N. J Anna Frances Seward Mr. Jackson

Church Activities and Local Social News

The issue notes services at Preston The Church of the New Jerusalem with morning and afternoon worship, Sunday School times, and biblical themes. It reports a Community Club meeting at the Parish House, a fire response by a local company, and numerous family visits, hospital news, travel, and social gatherings among residents, with multiple names and places across Greensboro, Bridgeville, Salisbury, Charlestown, and Denton.

Church of the New Jerusalem Willisston QO. A. Bartley Ridenour Walter Twilley Lloyd Cannon Mary A. Jackson R. B. Pritchett Jackie Ruth Jackson Greensboro C. E. Anderson C. R. Jackson Bridgeville Clayton Taylor Marie W. L. DeFord Tuckahoe Neck Helen Smith Baltimore Chester Lyle Chester Jr Charlestown Elizabeth Isabelle Douglas S. E. Douglas Roland Towers Messrs James Thomas Trice Beacom Maryland Institute Chesier Ed. and Phil. Wright Allie Plutschak Newark Fulton Noble W. B. Deen Denton Frank Patchett Card Club

Local residents update and social notes from Burraville

Residents report moves within Burraville including Messick Hopkins Cleaves Webber and Dill relocating to nearby properties. Local weddings include Watson Brown and Catherine Coulbourn marrying December 31 at the M E parsonage with Rev W S Littleton officiating. Community events feature turkey dinners hosted by several families and church Sunday School and services at Wesley M E Church each Sunday.

Hillsboro Queen Anne letter and church services

Union services are held nightly at the Methodist Episcopal Church through next Sunday, with Sunday evening services starting at the M E Church South. Rev. Toward C. Lane delivers strong messages. Many local families are noted as dinner and supper guests over the week including the Sherwood, Taylor, Porter, Bowdle, Parker, Kline, Ward, Dodds, and Knott households among others.

Methodist Episcopal Church M. E. Church South Toward C. Lane James Sherwood Joseph Taylor Edward Sherwood Easton Saulsbury Sparks Denton Olin Porter Ridgely Nelson Bowdle Wilmer Parker Milford Kline Wright Garton Lulu Beaven Philadelphia Ella Pennington Oscar Rice Uhrng Ida Rice Cambridge Edgar Blades Virginia James Ward Greensboro Dorothy DeFord Louise Boyles Ernestine Carroll Mary Louise Dodds Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church D. M. Lee Queen Anne N. E. Knott Eugene Elizabeth Evans Stevensville George Knott Chesapeake City Clifton Hicks Edgar Swann

Missionary Society meets at Mrs Dickersons home

Mrs M A Dickerson hosted the Ladies Aid Missionary Society on Wednesday afternoon with Rev H Lane and Rev A A McNeer delivering talks on Stewardship. Refreshments followed. Union revival meetings are in progress in Hillsboro with services at St Pauls Church starting Sunday night led by Rev H Lane and Rev A A McNeer.

M. A. Dickerson Ladies Aid Missionary Society the Missionary Society H. Lane A. A. McNeer Methodist Episcopal Church South Hillsboro St. Paul’s Church Richmond Oscar Briscoe Baltimore Juanita Howard Horace Morgan Bernard Messix Taylor Messix S. T. Culver Anne Culver Hebron Henry Morgan Chester Barto Pittsburg Eugenia Morgan Paul Brown Meta Barton Centreville B. C. Barton Margaret van Sant Ridgely Olan Pippin Elsie Skinner Benson J .Skinner Wilmington H. Swink Hagerstown

Adams Cross Roads New Year's Party and Local News

Adams Cross Roads hosts Miss Bernice Adams and guests at New Year party. Community notes several illness recoveries, visits, and notes. Arthur Cannon injured last Saturday. he is in Marshall Hospital Milford. Goose dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountain with attendees from Philadelphia and Denton. Bloomery Aid plans bake sale January 17 at Covey Williams store Federalsburg to benefit the Church. Revival services begin January 11 in Bloomery.

Bernice Adams Alice Hastings Lillian Meyers Louise Wright Katherine Richards Mary Johnson Myrtle Adams Harriett Seeley Gladys Trice Messrs Everett Hubbard Orville Scott Bill Meredith Billy Ray Billy Jones Everett Meredith Ray Lloyd Alvin Seeley Arthur Cannon Marshall Hospital Milford Fred Fountain Dave Devore Sadie Devore Blanche Stetler Philadelphia Edna Adams Walter Fountain Billy Denton Bloomery Aid Covey & Williams Federalsburg Minnie Adams Winnie Graham Wilmington S. L. Hanby W. S. Hubbard Herman Fountain New Jersey Reba Adams Virginia Horsey Bloomery

Nightingale Class Christmas Gathering in Goldsboro

Goldsboro notes recall the Nightingale Class meeting at Rev and Mrs B Hevalow with a festive tree gifts and a Bible game. Obituary records Mr Joseph Voshell died near town after illness. funeral at Mt Olive cemetery Friday. Social items mention gatherings with families and travelers visiting from Wilmington Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Nightingale B. Hevalow Moyer Joseph Voshell Walter Red Mt. Olive Cemetery Chas. P. Rowley David A. Tracy J. W. Gibson Cris‘field Linwood Bennett Linwood Luther Bennett Stanley Taylor Wilmington Carroll Elliott Ida Mae Roche Baltimore Sirman Frederick Joseph Roche Imla Hubbard Harry Hubbard Wm. Goodwin Henderson W. H. Waters John Wright Griffin Jarman Missionary Institute W. J. Murphy Marion Jarman E .S. Martin Milford John McGranahan James Swann Greensboro Ladies’ Aid Society Bertie Schaube Assembly Hall N. K. Swanwick Elbert Saunders Chas. Welch Cedar Grove Ray Seamans Harrison Bennett M. E. Smith Stamford Conn A. D. Quillen

Williston Community News of Obituary and Social Visits

Rev. John E. Smith died in Philadelphia on December 31. Funeral held at Chauncey Giles Church. Local residents and extended guests trade holiday visits across Miles River Neck Easton Baltimore Wilmington and Washington with dinners and family gatherings. Frequent mentions include the Hignutt and Wheatley families and others visiting relatives and caring for ill kinships during the season.

John E. Smith Philadelphia Smith Chauncey Giles” Church Wm. Shortell Rose Miles River Neck Lee Deward Rosalee Easton Charlotte Mr. Hignutt Ed. Light Noble Wright Cambridge O. G. Hignutt Roland Wheatley Roland Oxford Valley Merritt Wheatley Henrietta Frey Martha Baltimore New York City Wm. Love Wilmington Del William B. J. Frazier Fra Miss M. Segar Washington, D. C

Death by monoxide in Greensboro area farmer Swann dies

Janes H. Swann 65 dies from monoxide gas in his automobile in his garage Sunday morning. A farmhand, Guy Patterson, found the car running and stopped it after seeing Swann stare toward him. Swann, a prominent 400 acre sheep raiser in Caroline County, left a widow and six children. Interment followed at Greensboro cemetery.

Janes H. Swann Mr. Swann Guy Patterson Swann C. H. Stoneseifer Caroline County Ralph Oscar James Marion Louise Dorothy Greensboro Baptist Church J. C. Ledbetter A. B. Frye Greensboro Cemetery Joseph Bernard Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Mary Catherine Porter Southern Seminary Buena Vista Nancy Smith Temple University Philadelphia Thomas Horsey Tome Institute Port Deposit Virginia Horsey Washington W. A. Thornton Clinton Thornton Boothwyn Lawrence Thornton Chester W. Thomas Thornton Wallace Thornton Alan Florence Thornton William Baynard Albert Hughes Amy Zinnie Scott Felton Ben Hughes Benny Near Harrington Thomas Hughes Greensboro Tilden Hughes Harrington Medford L. Price Hannah E. Howard Baptist Pastorium Price Sophie Howard William Wroten Ashley Clayton Richard Bullock Arlington Bullock Rita Donley Ruth Cooper Dover M. B. Cooper J. W. Porter Mary Catherine Anne Porter Henry Porter Lawrence Laramore Denton Ralph Stephenson Geo. Stephenson Wilmington John Wooters Burrsville S. Calvin Butler Mary Jackson Ruth Ralph Pritchett Jackie Lloyd Cannon Preston Calvin Ward Horace Howard Wilbur Carroll Philadephia James Curry, Jr Curry P. S. Baughley Frederica J. E. Weaver Laura Longfellow Smith Longfellow Lumberton N. C Dorothy Roe Emma Roe Gilbert Bryan Lewies Del Oliver Marker

Christmas Dinners and Church Revival in Harrington

Vernon and others enjoyed turkey dinners at home with Christmas visits. The Pilgrim Holiness Church revival began December 28 led by Rev. Merrick Lawry and wife from Cecil, PA, with good preaching and singing. A Community Christmas tree was presented by R Wesley Ross and Frank Ross, and two more trees were placed by Ross at Peoples Bank. Mrs. Elmer Welch died after years of poor health and was buried near Whiteleysburg. Local families celebrated, while Mesdames Shaw and Walls died during the holidays. B C Draper hosted Christmas Day turkey dinner for guests. Mrs. Clarence Lofland suffered another stroke. Short of Bowers visited with Pritchetts. Johnson's floor wax advertised by M K Newnam of Denton Md.

Charles Messick John Parris W. H. Young James Hopkins Maple Grove School Messick Enos Cleaves Alfred Baughley Cleve Henry American Corner Ed. Webber Town New Jersey Cambridge Hospital Laura Belle Hopkins Vernon J. W. Price W. Ray. Stafford Easton Austine Stafford R. H. Stafford John Bullock Harrington H. A. Porter Laura Porter T. C. Hammond Pauline Parker Uniontown Pauline Hopkins W. S. Littleton Powellville Ann Ross Philadelphia Mollie Cahall Wyoming Del Will Wilsons Greensboro John L. Hopkins R. Wesley Ross Frank Peoples’ Bank Elmer Welch Whiteleysburg Lewis Slaughter Pearl Slaughter Bessie Disch Florence Cain Ln Harrington Mesdames Shaw Walls Jesse Draper B. C. Draper Clarence

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the Local Department J. H. Nichols & Co Wright Johnson M. K. Newnam Allen’s H. W. Hughes A. L. Butler Denton-Burrsville Road Allen Fred P. Parker Kent County New Levy Court J. W. Kirk Denton Methodist Protestant Church Walter T. George Epiphany Mission St. Andrew’s Mission Hurlock Oron F. Smith Ada F. Smith Lewin W. Wickes Circuit Court Denton Post Office Burrsville M. P Jonah Marydel Bethlehem Pilgrim Holiness Church Seth C. Rees Young Peoples Bloomery Church S. L. Hanbey R. Boon Beauchamp Alan Greenly Raymond Fifield Sherman L. Tribbitt Norman Cheezum William H. Neal Board of County Commissioners Goldsboro Sandy Island Sandy Island Bridge Delaware Line Main Street Boonsboro Road Burnt Mill Tuckahoe Bridge L. B. Towers Cannery Spape Eareriye Orphans' Court Proceedings Denton Journal Stella Matthews Woman’s Hospital Detroit Coursey Hemmons Frank Toulson Harry Hemmons Harry Zeigler Marian Johnstown Hemmons Dorothy Mancha Ardmore Norman Wilson Leon Wails Nellie Leeds Edna May Kipe Samuel Collison Newport Methodist Ladies Aid Davis Beatrice Bower Harrington Smith Claiborne Kirwan Marguerite Blanch Ruby Oswald Meredith Crapo Wentworth William Harrison L. S. Matthews Fred Sharp Ada Matthews Charles Starkey Frank Stevenson Mary Frieze Ringgold Lucile Lula Hevalow Roe Annie Hevalow Stork James Hevalow Harry Lister Steven Lynch L. M. Goodwin Frank Kibler Mary Laird Rehoboth Harry Dodds Wil ‘Mington Lewis Lane Oscar Simons Chas. Pelot Della Turner W. E. Habbart Frank Flounders Alice Flounders Seaford Cornelia Dukes Mary Wooters Laura Mason Joseph Carroll Harry Robinson Burraville Tuckahoe Adams Cross Roads Williston
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