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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1934

Page

5

Local store ads and community notices in Burrsville Md

Local ads promote Johnson's Wax heaters and living room suits from R H Stafford Burrsville Md. A recreation school postponement announced for January with first meeting January 23. Rentals offered for a six room house in Denton with possession January 1. Used furniture and home goods advertised. Firemen meet in Greensboro February 2. Church notices for M E Denton Barclay services January 21. Obituaries for Mrs Eliza Draper Baker and Alonzo Eugene Tull with funeral details and surviving relatives.

Johnson M. K. Newnam R. H. Stafford Burrsville Cole J. L. Everngam Denton Burraville Caroline County Firemen’s Association Greensboro Denton M. E. Church Henderson M. E M. E Barclay Barclay Church

Denton Community Club hosts declamation contest winners

Fifteen Denton Primary School children competed in a declamation program. Anne Huber won first prize and Edward Lee Scott second. Other participants included F. Smith, Preston Smith, Eloise Downes, Sylvia Reinhold, and more. Unity Homemakers set January 17 for a sewing hints meeting with new officers announced.

Radio links the world in Christmas greeting progress

The passage reflects on a 1933 to 1934 radio demonstration that connected listeners from London and across the globe to exchange personal Christmas greetings in 15 minutes. It highlights a perceived unity of the world and the duty to learn living together in friendship as the new year begins.

London Scotland Ireland Wales Bermuda Ontario Columbia New, Zealand Australia Bombay South Africa King George

Gratitude for Kindness After Death of F. James Wright Jr.

Deeply grateful to many friends who in sympathy shared our sorrow in the death of our son F. James Wright Jr. extends thanks for words and deeds of kindness freely bestowed. F. J. Wright and Wife.

F. James Wright Jr

Denton Banks Elect Directors At Annual Stockholders Meet

At the Denton National Bank and The Peoples Bank of Denton annual meetings, directors for one year were chosen. Denton National elected J Percy Bittle J Roland Chaffinch Dawson George Harry S Dailey Frank L R Nuttle Fred erick B Nuttle Lawrence B Towers John L Everagain. Officers named include President J Roland Chaiflinch Vice President Harry S Dailey Cashier William I Norris Teller I R Fleetwood Bookkeeper Ferdinand Baynard and Mrs Hilda C Fowler. The Peoples Bank re elected president Henry T Nuttle and named Hobbs Wright Nuttle Wilson and others as officers and staff.

Denton National Bank Denton J. Percy Bittle J. Roland Chaffinch Dawson ©. George Harry S. Dailey Frank L. R. Nuttle Frederick B. Nuttle Lawrence B. Towers John L. Everagain J. Roland Chailfinch William I. Norris I. R. ‘Fleetwood Ferdinand Baynard Hilda C. Fowler Peoples Bank of William Croll Thomas L. Day William R. Fountain H. Clay Hobbs Paul Holsinger George J. Kibler Henry T. Nuttle Harry H. Nuttle Roger R. Ringgold Joseph M. Short H. Earle Smith Fred J. Wright J. Frank Wright William H. Nuttle G. Lawrence Wilson Theodore Orme Frances Johnson Maud Sleek J. DeWeese Carter

Funeral Services Held for Wilbert Callaway

The funeral for Wilbert Callaway former White House officer under Taft Wilson Coolidge and Hoover was held at his Denton Maryland home on Sunday at 8 in the evening with ministers from Greensboro Baptist and local churches officiating. Interment followed on Monday at Rock Creek cemetery Washington with services at the grave. Survived by wife Ethelyn Merriken Callaway and several siblings, Callaway died of arteriosclerosis after a lingering illness. Notable attendees from Washington included son-in-law Felix Early and relatives of the Callaway family.

Wilbert Callaway White House Taft Wilson Coolidge Hoover Fifth Avenue Denton Maryland J. C. Ledbetter Greensboro Baptist Church M. S. Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Thomas J. Turkington Methodist Protestant Church Delaware James Callaway Rhoda Harrington Callaway Ethelyn Merriken Dover Del Richard N. Merriken Rebecca Ann Sipple Emily Dulin Easton Pallie Callaway Carrie Callaway Queen Anne Ira Callaway Cordova Walter Callaway Callaway Jessie Callaway Ethelyn Callaway Early Rock Creek Cemetery Washington Juior Win Abe Spafford Felix EB. Early Interstate Commerce Commission of Washington Clyde H. Freed Louise Reichard Washington, D. C Ethelyn Hardesty Cleaver C. Grant Cleaver Priscilla H. Cleaver Richmond Hill New York City

Local church group details week program and funeral notices

The Women’s Home Missionary Society met Tuesday with Ada and Elsie Matthews leading a program on safe roads for children. The day included a pageant “Children of the Way,” a prayer day committee formed, a Christmas box report, and a subscriber party announced. Funeral services were held for Mrs Emma Stewart Day with clergy and floral tributes, and multiple family members noted. Also reported were the marriage of Virginia Emma Messix to Robert Eveland at St Benedict’s Church, a reception, and upcoming meetings of the Ladies Aid Society and Furman’s Grove Homemakers Club with dates in January.

Woman's Home Missionary Society Ada Elsie Matthews Viola Jones Mary Laird Miss Jones Kingdom Children of the Way Woman’s Home Missionary Society Harry Hemmons John Lane Frank Seward Walter Moore Miss Laird Viola’ Jones Ridgely Emma Stewart Day Easton H. H. Stewart Pottsville R. Frank Stewart Briar Cliff Manor N. Y Percy Stewart Morrison Eugene Stewart Virginia Emma Messix George Messix Robert J. Eveland John. Eveland Hillsboro St. Benedict's Catholic Church James O'Reilly Carey Callahan Hazel Lynch Ladies’ Aid Society Alice Bennington I. E. Mason Robert Dean Emma Jackson Leonard Dean H. L. Holsinger W. D. Short Flower Short Ada Matthews Charles Dean Norman Wilson Olan Porter Furman’s Grove Homemakers’ Club Earl Breeding

Maryland & Delaware Seacoast Railroad Seeks Abandonment

Winthrop Sargent Jr. states the Maryland and Delaware Seacoast Railroad seeks ICC permission to abandon the Lewes to West Denton line. The line, bought for 26,100 in 1932, has sunk from 100,000 annual gross to 30,000 in 1933, with an 18,000 deficit, and current assets unable to cover debts. Pennsylvania Railroad to buy two segments for 26,000 to relieve obligations.

Denton Journal Denton Maryland Maryland & Delaware Seacoast Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission Lewes Delaware Pennsylvania Railroad Company West Denton Ellendale Milton Pennsylvania Railroad Winthrop Sargent Jr

Local Social Notes Highlight Dennison Visits and Relatives

Goldsboro families Wallace Dennison and baby visit, travelers from Wyoming Delaware and Bessie Dennison. Ladies Aid Society enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Minnie Dennison's home. Several residents, including Marjorie Williams from Easton, Mrs. Jennie Griffin's daughter, are mentioned along with moves and visits to Philadelphia Wilmington Milford and Baltimore Corner.

Wallace Dennison Bessie Dennison Wyoming Del Ladies Aid Society Minnie Dennison Marjorie Williams Easton Jennie Griffin Henry Marvel Joseph Roche Annie Green Baltimore Corner J. C. Kinnamon Mollie Shockley Massey Middletown Sadie Shockley Milford Hill John Milby Louise Milby Philadelphia Harold Jones James Mullikin T. Noble Jarrell Wilmington Grant DeWitt Mr. Baker Denton Carroll Elliott Town

Community notices and obituaries from Ridgely area

The page lists local events and sad news including the death of farmer James H. Smith of Tuckahoe after bull capture injuries at Easton Emergency Hospital. It also notes Ruth Wheatley’s Wilmington visit to speak to the Methodist church and meet girls, a social gathering at the Deans’ home with guests from Stevensville, student travels after holidays, a Syracuse Ridgely marriage announcement for Clifton Morris and Lula Bickey, the Willing Workers’ Sewing Circle dinner, and the Denton marriage of Eugene Pennington and Bessie Porter.

James H. Smith Tuckahoe Easton Ruth Wheatley Riddle Memorial Wilmington Ridgely Charles Dean Leolan Jackson Marguerite Stevensville Dorothy Holsinger Neffsville Eleanor Taylor Teachers’ College Harrisonburg Leola Temple Maryland General Hospital Baltimore Clifton Morris Syracuse N. Y E. J. Morris Lula Bickey Charles Bickey Willing Workers’ Sewing Circle of the Reformed Church Eugene Pennington Houston Pennington Town Bessie Porter Centreville Denton Milton S. Andrews

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Social and Club News

Community Club met at the Club House with Mrs. Mary Rowe elected president and officers for 1934. A list of local residents visiting, weddings, anniversaries, and society events across Hillsboro and nearby towns is reported, including visits to Washington and New York and various entertainments and gatherings.

Ridgely Methodists elect Walter Moore delegate

Ridgely Methodist congregation elected Walter Moore as delegate to the annual conference to be held in March. Walter Bennington was chosen as alternate. Calvin Halteman, formerly of Ridgely, was killed in an automobile accident in Chester last Monday. Burial followed at Ridgely cemetery Thursday morning.

Walter Moore Walter Bennington Calvin Halteman Ridgely Chester Ridgely Cemetery Edward McPherson Little Nancy Lee Easton Emergency Hospital W. M. Wiley Wm. Matthews Smyrna Morton Holsinger Prospect Park Paul Holsinger Edna Detwiler Greensboro C. O. Starkey Philadelphia Wilmington Walter Mitchell Joanne Chestertown Ambrose Taylor Downes L. H. Bahney Sussex N. J Arthur Sculley Clarence Andrews Clarence Jr Walter Sylvester Denton Betty Wyatt Miriam Roche Virgie Sparks

Local Social News and Bake Sale Announcement

Mr and Mrs Jas H Wheatley and their mother Mrs J W Wheatley of Dover along with Mrs W T Starkey of Milton and Mrs M E Trice and son Raymond of Philadelphia were Saturday guests of Mrs L H Thomas Our ladies plan a bake sale at the Ford Garage on Saturday January 20 offering dressed chicken pies cakes rolls biscuits plum pudding potato salad chicken salad baked beans and jelly Mrs G L Blades and son Harlan visited sister Mrs J A Billings who has been ill Rev W T Archer and son Junior attended Piney Ladies Aid at the home of Mr and Mrs John Lister last Wednesday evening Rev and Mrs W T Archer and Virginia were guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Reed of Tuckahoe Neck Mrs L H Thomas will lead the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening Topic Understanding Ourselves Mr J Robert Starkey spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Otho Pepper near Dagsboro Del Mrs Celeste Clark has been called to her sick mother Mrs Lizzie Hahneman of Baltimore Mrs Helen Moore has accepted a position at Swarthmore Pa

Jas. H. Wheatley J. W. Wheatley Dover W. T. Starkey Milton, iDel M. E. Trice Raymond Philadelphia L. H. Thomas Ford Garage Wm. Reed Tuckahoe Neck Christian Endeavor Service W. T. Archer J. Robert Starkey Otho Pepper Dagsboro Del Celeste Clark Lizzie Hahneman Baltimore Helen Moore Swarthmore, Pa

Miss Ada Hopkins and Catherine Noble Visit Par Ris Family

Miss Ada Hopkins and Miss Catherine Noble visited Mr and Mrs John Parrish last Thursday evening. Ada Hopkins spent Thursday night with Catherine Noble.

Ada Hopkins Catherine Noble John Parris

Union revival to begin Sunday at Hillsboro M E Church

Union revival services start Sunday night at Hillsboro M E Church with Dr Ridgeway of Easton preaching the opening sermon. Rev Gardner of Hillsboro and Rev C L Fossitt will be assisted by visiting ministers. Various locals hosted guests over the weekend including the Flowers, Knotts, Trice and Sparklin families.

Union Revival Hillsboro M. E Ridgeway Easton Gardner Hillsboro C. L. Fossitt Howard Flowers Howard Knotts Chestertown Paul McQuay St. Michaels John Trice Ella Jump Isaac Sparklin Clara Thompson Howard Eley Lucille Roe Stevensville E. A. Barton Sharon Hill Jake Morgan Madge Jump Baltimore

Death of Mrs. Sarah Booth Sapp of Goldsboro

Mrs. Sarah Booth Sapp widow of Walter Sapp died at her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. M Kemp Newnam home in Denton. She had lived with her daughter since her husband’s death and is survived by a son the Rev A B Sapp of Gainesville Va and a brother Thomas Boath of Wilmington Del Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Thursday at the Denton home led by Rev H M Waters and Rev Milton S Andrews Burial followed in Harrington cemetery Pallbearers included Frank Lane Elbert Saunders S G Nuttle H W Hughes Willoughby and Samuel Nowell

Eliza Draper Baker John H. Baker James H. Baker Denton Baker Delaware Caroline County William Wright Laura Kirchgessner Baltimore Thos. Phi Goodwill Fire Company Centreville O. K. Nelson Catherine Collins James C. Collins Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg Collins Robert Nancy Edgell Concord Walter J. Kelley Kelley Ernest C. Collins Lewis K. Edgell Easton Charles Edgell Emily Nichols Frank Wright Mollie Todd Amanda Edgell Alonzo Eugene Tull Somerset Trinity Methodist Marion Station Samuel L. Tull Maryland Tull Anna Elizabeth Tull Carroll Crockett Ralph Williams Raymond Dean Federalaburg Stanley Phillip Scarsdale N. Y Mildred Tull Sarah Booth Sapp Walter Sapp Goldsboro M. Kemp Newnam A. B. Sapp Gainsville Thomas Boath Wilmington Del H. M. Waters Methodist Episcopal Church South Milton S. Andrews Harrington Cemetery Frank Lane Elbert, Saunders S. G. Nuttle H. W. Hughes Willoughby Samuel Nowell

Preston PTA Meeting Highlights Local Activities

The Preston PTA met in the high school auditorium with a program by Mrs. Trice and Mrs. Cannon, and a large audience enjoyed songs, readings, and a one act play. Community groups in Preston and Federalsburg reported new officers, social events, and church services while members frequented dinners, visits, and club gatherings across the area.

Local Social and Visiting Notes from Williston and Surrounding Areas

Williston residents share visits to Roland Park Baltimore and Philadelphia. Martha recovering from a recent accident. Families Beauchamp Hardesty Rice host in Delaware. Reeses visit daughter Mrs Frazier. Ruth Maloney and mother visit Easton. Tamer Oberly stays with Clarence Rice. Sunday School and Divine service held with theme Ministering Angels. Mrs Willoughby and Mrs Hignutt visit Cambridge. Nat Frey guest at New Year dinner with Klein. Philadelphia visitor mother-in-law last weekend.

Henrietta Frey Marthe Henry R. Cook Roland Park Baltimore Martha C. E. Beauchamp Belle Beauchamp Robert Rice Verdie Hardesty Delaware Reese Jack Reese Smithson Bernard Frazier Ruth Maloney Easton Maloney W. T. Love Tamer Oberly Spring City Clarence Rice Wm. Willoughby Sherman Hignutt Cambridge Nat Frey G. Klein Raymond Dukes Philadelphia

Concord Liden's Club Elects Officers at January Meeting

Concord Liden's Club met in the community house January 4, 1934. Mrs Wright was re elected president and vice president. Mrs Bessie Liden was chosen secretary Mrs Lawless treasurer Mrs Rosa Noble advisory council Mrs Lena Bullock project demonstrators Mrs June Walling and Mrs Lillie Hig Inutt were noted for appreciation of the beautiful. The club planned lunches an all day meeting the last Thursday in January with quilts to be shared or made. Community women invited to join.

Liden Wright Bessie Liden Lawless Rosa Noble Lena Bullock June Walling Lillie Hig Inutt Willie Breeding

Greensboro Clinches Two Offices as Stonesifer Opens Practice

Dr Charles Hiram Stonesifer opens an office in the Brumbaugh Building Greensboro after leaving Dr W W Goldsborough with five and a half years of joint work He holds A B from Western Maryland College and is a Maryland Medical School graduate The Brumbaugh Building second floor is being finished to provide four offices and includes plans for Irvin Brumbaugh Rev J C Ledbetter and others. Community figures and local residents attend gatherings as the chamber plans 1934 officers while various residents move, visit, and host events in Greensboro and nearby towns.

Charles Hiram Stonesifer Brumbaugh Stonesifer W. W. Goldsborough Western Maryland College University of Maryland Medical School Greensboro Irvin Brumbaugh Byron Poore Poore Charles Travers Conrad J. C. Ledbetter Greensboro Baptist Church Havre de Grace Baptist Church Renegar Havre de Grace Church North Carolina Ledbetter East New Market George R. Horsey William Joiner Howard William E. Joiner Walter Joiner Sara Willoughby Ramonia Hutson Stewart Spicher Wilmington George Mitchell West Grove Attie Weaver Pennsylvania Charles Weineke Rancocus Tribe Order of Red Men Federalsburg Tribe Homer Stufft Judge Knotts The Plains Harvey Porter John Greenlee Stuffts Medford Price Earl Passwaters Velma Howard May Baker Homeopathic Hospital Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Raymond Bennett Ellen Raymond Betty Bennett A. E. Shields Roxanna Kornrumpf Charles Bishop Marie Harrington Burt Hobbs George Minner Easton William A. Fleetwood Deniton W. P. Manlove Mary Dorman Herman Centreville W. B. Massey Hilda Weaver J. E. Weaver Wesley Tribbitt N. K. Swanwick Mirs Maurice Stewart Cyrus Stufrt Philadelphia Charles Nichols Riley Willoughby Town Paul Curry Reubenstein Baltimore Henrietta Pruitt Temperanceville Will Clark Oscar Wyatt J. L. Rogers R. B. Rawlings J. W. Porter

Caroline County Cook Book Sold for Welfare in Schools

The effort collects recipes from teachers and children of Caroline County to raise funds for welfare work in schools. Proceeds will aid needy, poorly clad children so they may attend school and gain educational benefits. Subscribe for the Journal.

Caroline County

Funeral Service for Harriet Craft Held at Hillcrest Cemetery

Mrs Harriet E Craft 66 died Monday at her son Julius Craft s home near Trinity Del l was buried Thursday at Hillcrest after a home service by Rev John Rosser She was the widow of William H Craft and formerly lived near Federalsburg Survived by son Julius four daughters Mrs Raymond Nichols Mrs Ida Flaharty four sons Leigh Herbert Albert Leon and a brother Jefferson Willin of this town

Harriet E. Craft Julius Craft Trinity Dell Hillcrest John Rosser Craft William H. Craft Federalsburg Raymond Nichols Ida Flaharty Wilmington Leigh Craft Goldsboro Herbert Craft Denton Albert and Leon Craft Jefferson Willin This Town

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the Local Department Giiss Denton Community Club Anne Huber Edward Lee Scott F. Smith Preston Smith Eloise Downes Sylvia Reinhold Ethel Theis Mary Baker Harry Hughes Mary Alice Smith Mary Carroll Roland Johnson Billy Greenlee Stanley Hornsby Rodman Lee Irvin ‘Theis Pauline Hopkins Sherman Tribbitt Norman Leese Fred Johnson Harry Gordon R. H. Riley Maryland State Department of Health Caroline County Medical Association Brick Hotel W. E. Lennon Jesse Fifer E. Paul Knotts Denton Volunteer Fire Company Melvin C. James Raymond Fifield Thomas Baynard Sherman L. Tribbitt Marc Bryant George Koenig Charles Steelman Carroll George Irvin Smith William Finn William Cohee Wm. T. Cannon Martha Cannon Emily Elizabeth Cannon Minnie Eaton Marie Eaton Charlie Roe Dawson Roe James M. Cannon R. H. Bryant Petersburg James M Clark Ralph G. Smoot Aubray C. Smoot Georgetown Merrill C. Smoot A. G. Towers Albert G. Towers Jr Enoch Barton Garey Ross Garey Aberdeen F. N. Nichols Kenny Tull Noah E. Lankford Bessie Walter Sparklin S. M. Smith Edward Smith John Brown Randolph Gillen Ellen Flick Henrietta Blades Preston I. R. Fleetwood H. E. Uhrig Cedar Grove O. H. Smith Crisfield M. B. Henry Wm. Bullock T. Alan Goldsborough Martin Voss Earle White F. J. Wright and Wife Stockholders’ Meetings Rwgely Twin Towns John Carroll Charles Murphy Kemp Walls Robert Collins Edward Rash Harvey Collison William DeFord Doris Lee Ernest Murphy Charles Harold Collins Lester Carrell Jennie Moore Ernestine Carroll Mary Bilbrough Clara Pinder Mary Cooper Mary Rowe Edgar Blades Susie Thompson Gladys Gale Frank Fleming Elwood Fleming J. M Harvey Baker Lulu Beaven Florence Beaven Brown Thawley Frank Russell Rolen Blades Wilson Jump H. M. Thompson Norman Clark Nick Knott New York Virginia Ethel Holt Ladies Guild Ladies Aid R. W. Duffey Chas. Jarrell Belle Fifield Allentown Vernon Baker Hobbs T. L. Trice Lloyd Cannon Woman's Club of Edwin Wright Lake Rose J. L. Gallagher W. S. Nabb Rebecca Charles Miriam Stowell Frances Hackett Wilbert Merriken Preston Lodge of Masons J. Dallas Blades W. Edwin Wright Everest Newnam W. Johnson Bonner Harry B. Wright Tyler J. H. Corkran H. B. Wright J. M. Parker Sarah Fletcher W. H. Cannon Fulton Noble Alva Blades Paul Croll Croll Gas and Electric Company Rehoboth Clayton Taylor J. P. Wright J. Lee Taylor Ed Butler Roland Towers A. Fletcher Sisk Jr Jimmy Billy Mary Ann David Bowling June Wrightson Lee Noble Jack Noble Eloise Orrell Arthur Peggy Anne Montclair James Carmine H. M. Hollis John Weidlein Media Lorelle Parrott H. M. Parrott Church of the New Jerusalem Ministry of the Angels Commodore G. C. Carmine E. C. Wright James Noble Vienna Epiphany Mission A. M. Willey James E. Douglas Weirwood Edith Noble Fred Noble Jacksonville Fla Robert L. Cannon T. B. Marden Contract Club Max Chambers R. H. Gault Atlantic City Anna Burris Lincoln City Arthur Walls Fred Edgell John Gull Oxford J. R. Phillips Berlin Epiphany Mission Guild Garland Harper Reese Dean Jean Kleinfelter J. W. Noble Annie Flaharty Miriam Whiteley Williston Journal Ewsparl
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