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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1928
Page
5
Local brief listing Luther Bennett nominated by President Coolidge for postmaster at Goldsboro with the Senate to review. Also notes January 25 Hickman Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Isaac Noble and a Harmony Methodist Protestant Church service led by Dr. T. O. Crouse.
Miss Stephanie Ford spoke on her westward trip at the Den ton Community Club meeting the prior Friday. Mrs. Harrison Bryant of Petersburg entertained with two vocal solos. The business session included a Christ mas Seal sale report and Farm Bureau banquet returns. Marriage news: Miss Miriam Louise Jackson and Frederick Andon Taylor wed Dec 17 1927 in Elkton Md. Born: James Henry Neal Jr. at the Neal home Jan 6.
The Denton newspaper notes a centenarian John Adams letter found among local papers. It includes Adams praising James Otis and Patrick Henry, listing Revolutionary figures and urging Massachusetts honor. Boston interest in the letter's sale is reported, with Miss Helen Richardson as custodian.
Burrsville reports the death of Francis Eugene Sapp five, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil H. Sapp on a Felton farm after falling into a hot water bucket. He died at Dover hospital Friday evening after being rushed there. The funeral was held Tuesday with Rev. M. E. Wheatley and Rev. Parker officiating. Interment in Harrington cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the family.
The New Church in Preston will hold a Sunday service with the sermon titled Immortal Activities. Preaching is scheduled for televen o'clock.
Mr George Imler died Sunday afternoon January 8 at age seventy four years ten months and twenty three days. He was born in Pennsylvania and moved to the Ridgely area about thirty five years ago. Survived by his wife and four daughters Miss Tirzeh Mrs James Simons Ridge ly Miss Ella Mrs Wesley Honey Philadelphia Miss Irma Elmira NY and Miss Mary Mrs Otis Wharton Ridgely. Also six sisters and two brothers. The issue also covers community club activities and local notices including church events, funerals, and social meetings.
The U S Court holds a January 16 session in Denton at ten o clock to recognize the first Federal Court on the Eastern Shore. Welcome addresses will be given by county officials from Cecil Kent Queen Anne Caroline Talbot Worcester Dorchester Somerset and others. Congressman Goldsborough will discuss the act authorizing the court and Judge Coleman will close.
A nostalgic poem by Rev. L. P. Bowen praising the Eastern Shore from Chesapeake to the Atlantic coast. It extols home, childhood memories, landscapes, and weddings, celebrating local places and people as a homeland cherished across time.
Revival services are underway at Hillsboro M E Church with Herman O Taylor from Dover slated to sing next Sunday. The fourth quarterly Hillsboro charge conference will meet February 21 at 2 30 pm with Rev Omar E Jones district superintendent preaching Sunday night. The community records a flurry of visits, illnesses, and social events across Easton Chestertown and surrounding towns during a week.
The Woman's Community Club of Preston met January 9 at Mrs S E Douglas home. President Mrs A F Sisk reported on the donated Christmas tree by Mr Harrison of Berlin. Program chair Mrs M E Reynolds led a discussion on Prominent Women in Politics with plans for Mrs Alfonso Boley to speak, though fog kept her away. The meeting featured songs by Mrs Max Chambers and Mrs Clare Payne plus readings including The Cradle and The Ballot Box by Rev L P Bowen. Dr Bowen, 94, is known for The Days of Makemic.
Henderson Mrs Lizzie Dill and Mrs John Long returned home after a pleasant visit with friends and relatives in Jacksonville Florida. Mr and Mrs J E Walls and daughter Evelyn and Mr L M Jones visited Mr and Mrs Geo King at Atlantic City recently. Mr and Mrs Frank Marvel and daughter Jane of Wilmington were guests of Mrs P A Marvel over the weekend. Misses Sara Emma Gooden and Louise Cohee spent the weekend with their respective parents near town. Mrs Todd has returned from the Emergency Hospital Easton where she has been receiving treatment. Mr and Mrs Ben Cohee and son of near Felton visited Mr and Mrs Alonzo Cohee on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Alda Montague and children visited relatives in Wilmington on Sunday. Mrs Jump Richards of Wilmington spent Friday of last week with her parents here. Mrs Morton Bennett and son of Cresona Pa visited relatives here recently. Mr Norman Cohee spent last week with Mr and Mrs Ben Cohee near Felton. Rev J S Barrett and Mr Carrol Thompson spent last weeks in Balti.
Dr. F C Reinhard of Baltimore led December baby clinics at Ridgely on the 8th examining 3 white and 8 colored children. Dr J M Nicklas held regular clinics at Denton and Federalsburg on the 13th with 18 examinations. 233 children were inspected during 6 schools visited by the nurse. An elderly paralyzed woman without a caretaker was placed in the Alms House. Births reported by midwives received visits. Tuberculosis and contact cases were urged to attend clinics. Clothing and Christmas boxes were distributed to needy families. Total visits for interrelation nursing and social service numbered 96.
Stockholders at the Denton National Bank elected J Percy Bittle J Roland Chaffinch Harry S Dailey John L Everngam Charles W Hobbs Frederick B Nuttle Irwin T Saulsbury Harry M Thompson Lawrence B Towers and Frank L R Nuttle as directors for the next year. The board chose J Roland Chaffinch as president Charles W Hobbs as vice president William S Norris as cashier and R Robert Fleetwood as teller. Miss Hilda Covey was named assistant bookkeeper. At the Peoples Bank of Denton a new board was elected including William Croll Thomas L Day William R Fountain H Clay Hobbs Paul Holsinger Thomas F Johnson J Frank Wright George J Kibler Henry T Nuttle Harry H Nuttle George T Redden H Earle Smith and Fred J Wright. Officers named were Henry T Nuttle as president H Clay Hobbs as vice president J Frank Wright as cashier and William H Nuttle as assistant cashier with Frances Johnson and Theodore Orme listed as bookkeepers.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Letters of administration were granted to Everett Nuttle for Martina Holland with bond and creditor notice. Appraisers named Donald E Jefferson and Wilmer S Noble. Administratrices Satterfield and Mosley filed first and final accounts. Executors and trustees filed various accounts, inventory and appraisements, and releases to distributees.
The Smithville Community Club plans a January 17 gathering in the club room featuring a demonstration on costume line planning. All residents hoping to begin New Year club work are urged to attend.
The Caroline High School library fund benefited from an audience turnout at Tuesday’s P T A auditorium program. Lewis Beachs The Goose Hangs High, a buoyant American comedy, was presented by Dramatists Theatre Inc sponsored by the Swarthmore Chautauqua Association bringing wholesome stage entertainment to the Peninsula and Chautauqua towns.
In Memoriam for Alice B. Jones who died January 18 1926 with a long verse of sorrow and remembrance. Missives from Lola G King Helen M Walls Mary Kindle and others mourn her passing. Also memorial for James A Fleming died January 11 1924 with verses by Ada and Griffith about faith and heaven.
Community events dominate this issue with the Denton Firemen Minstrels at the High School Auditorium drawing over three hundred attendees for a band fundraiser. Funeral details for Eugene Sapp are noted along with revival services in the Methodist Episcopal Church led by Dr. H. G. Budd. Local residents resume duties at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station after illness, while fires cause minor damage at a home. Several social visits and family notices are recorded, including health updates and church activities.
On Sunday January 1 1928 Rev Melvin Wheatley conducted a service introducing Edna W Shipman as President and officers including Samuel G Bye F Baynard Mrs N M Vanscoy and Josephine Pine Vice presidents committees were named January 8 1928 and a social for January 20 planned by officers and pastor with Mrs Ruth Wheatley assisting and Catherine Beauchamp named assistant secretary.
Templeville guests visit Mildred Lowman at Easton Hospital and report her improving. Nearby families share Sunday time with relatives including the Cahalls, Maske, Shelton and Knotts clans. Church services announced with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11.
The Twentieth Century Community Club gathered for a Christmas week meeting at Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Todd's home. Miss Spafford organized the January 8 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dillon's home. The next meeting is January 18 at Mrs. Thomas F. Thompson's home as 1928 is expected to be an active year for club work.
M. K. Newnam promotes an Atwater Kent radio complete set quoted at 140.50 dollars with no additional purchases necessary, highlighting the unit as a great value.
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