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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1939

Page

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Two Killed In Crossing Accident Friday

S Newton Smith 45 of Hillsboro and Miss Elsie May Bittle 16 near Ridgely were killed when their car was struck by the Pennsylvania Railroad Wilmington to Easton Bullet at a Goldsboro crossing Friday at 6 35 pm. Coroner J Spencer Lapham ruled an unavoidable accident. Funeral services for Smith were held at his home and burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery Hillsboro. Miss Bittle’s services were at J Virgil Moore Funeral Home Denton with burial in Ridgely Cemetery.

S. Newton Smith Hillsboro Elsie May Bittle Ridecly Pennsylvania Railroad Wilmington-to-Easton Goldsboro Smith J. Spencer Lapham Greenmount cemetery Helen Fleming Philemon Thompson Centreville James Smith Queenstown Arthur Bittle Ridgely J. Virgil Moore Denton Ridgely cemetery Miss Bittle

Farm Group Pushes Licensing for Canners in County Plan

Caroline County Farm Bureau adopted key proposals at the Baltimore state bureau meeting. Licensing and bonding of canners to protect farmers, opposition to gasoline tax diversions, and a dog tax law for fowl and livestock were prioritized. The group also urged prisoner labor on roads and a free University of Maryland agriculture scholarship per county, with awards by a three-person committee. Officers and delegates to the state convention were elected, headed by president Richard Blackburn and vice president Martin Voss.

Delaware Caroline County Farm Bureau state bureau Baltimore H. H. Nuttle Denton Caroline bureau county bureau University of Maryland College of Agriculture county farm bureau county teachers of vocational agriculture bureau Bernard Shults Carlton Carter Martin C. Voss Theodore Schmick Chris Nagel Clarence J. Kern Richard Blackburn Herbert Beauchamp Ridgely H. K. Shultz William Garey Carlter Carter M. &. Voss C. A. Sennett E. H. E. Thieroff Theodore Sehmick Roy Metiiken Nickolas Laignell Clayton Ree C. J. Kein Harlan Harrington Frank Stevenson Frank Doert Henry Neal ar-c C.J. Kern home and community

Hot Winter Lunches For Schoolchildren

Suggestions from the Bureau of Child Hygiene urge hot lunches in winter to curb fatigue and improve appetite and classroom behavior. They note hot meals help students eat more and focus, with schools either offering hot food or teachers heating jars at noon. Mothers should plan interesting warm dishes when facilities are limited.

Bureau of Child Hygiene Stat Department of Health

O'Conor Inaugurated Governor Amid Record Maryland Crowd

Herbert R. O'Conor of Baltimore was inaugurated governor of Maryland last Wednesday before the largest crowd ever at such an event. He forecast new taxes to cover the state budget and urged tax reform to aid business. He stressed the right to work, four key social needs, and urged economy and efficiency. Delegations from Caroline County led by George W. Beck and D DeWeese Carter marched with the Federalsburg Band, Boy Scouts, Caroline Post No. 298, and American Legion. Washington and state figures attended.

Herbert R. O'Conor Baltimore Maryland O'Conor Caroline County George W. Beck d. DeWeese Carter Federalsburg Boy Scouts Caroline Post American Legion James A Farley Sumner Welles Howard W. Jackson Phillip Lee Goldsborough Emerson C. Harrington Wilson Brown Reckord J. Millard Tawes Wm. S. Gordy Hooper S. Miles E. Ray Jones Jas. A. Young William C. Walsh Howard Bruce Louis N. Phipps J. J. Coole Harry A. Quinn William Rosenau

Denton Faces Dreadnaughts in Stewart Cup Road Trip

Denton joins nine Eastern Shore clubs in the Stewart Cup state wide amateur championship. Twenty seven teams compete. Denton, Ridgely and Easton travel to Baltimore to face regional powerhouses while Greensboro and St. Michaels host home games. Denton beat Ridgely 3 to 2 last Sunday displaying strong backline and attacking play led by Bennington Fleetwood and Covey.

Denton Ridgely Greensboro Chestertown Easton Centresme I Vienna Baltimore Eastern Shore Western Shore Ringely Monumental Doug Bennington Ridgekh Frank Covey Harvey Fleetwood Hilbrough Doug Bennington Bull Norris Pollard Gniecko Ted Norris Calloway Koenig Covey Orme Davis Fleetwood Parker Baxter Price iso

W. J. Bryan Dies Retired Federalsburg Merchant

William J. Bryan, longtime Federalsburg resident and former business man, died Saturday morning at Milford Hospital. Funeral held Tuesday at Bethel M E Church with Rev. Conrad Hamer, Rev. F. Douglas Milbury, and Rev. A. Fe. Zimmerman officiating. Burial followed in the adjacent cemetery. He had lived in Harrington with his foster daughter Edith Bryan Quillen. His wife Celia Stevens Bryan died in 1982. Surviving: sister Mrs. Thomas J. Waller of Seaford and brother John Bryan of Federalsburg.

Wiliam J. Bryan Federalsburg Milfold I Bethel M. FE Conrad Hamer M. E. Church Rehoboth F. Douglas Milbury Union M. E. Church A. Fe. Zimmerman Seaford Bryan Harrington Edith Bryan Quillen Celia Stevens Bryan Thomas J. Waller John Bryan

Miss Temple Assigned to Caroline County Health Department

Miss Marjorie Temple, a Baltimore native with recent work in Anne Arundel County Health Department, is reassigned to the northern section of the Eastern Shore under Dr Charles K. Hall. She will supervise physiotherapy across Falbot, Queen Anne's, Kent, and Caroline counties with headquarters in Denton at the Caroline County Health Department.

Marjorie Temple Baltimore Anne Arundel County Miss Temple i Charles K. Hallday Maryland Miss Temple Falbot Queen Anne's Kent Caroline Caroline county

Firemen To Reorganize Denton Band

The Denton Volunteer Fire Company adopts a reorganization plan for its band and names a committee of firemen and business leaders to assist. Dr E Paul Knotts urged outdoor shows and year round demonstrations. Officers installed include President William H Neal and Vice President Burdette Nuttle.

W. OH Denton Volunteer Fine Company E. Paul Knotts Denton William H. Neal Burdette Nuttle Carlton Greenlee Thomas Baynard Sherman L. Fribbittes William Finn Clarence H. Roe Raymond Fifield Burt McKnott George Koenig Austin Swann

Pastor and Wife Set to Leave for China Mission

Rev Loni Dennis pastor of the Concord circuit Wilmington Conference Methodist Episcopal Church and his wife a public health nurse will leave January 29 to prepare for mission work in China They plan to sail in June and study at Drew Seminary then enter a language university in Peiping Before Yenping assignment they will be the only occidentals there aside from the American doctor Mrs Dennis will work in public health at Yenping General hospital Dennis a four year minister and Asbury College graduate led a bus Sunday School program at Concord aiding rural children and adult riders with weekly bus trips.

Loni Dennis Concord Wilmington Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Carolne County China minster Drew Seminary Far East Dennis Huch B. Kelso Kelso Frederica, Del New York Drew Norman Dennis Chester Peiping fall Yenping Fuhien Foochow Minkiang River Faluen Methodist Church Asbury College and Seminary Wilmore Wesley Collegiate Intitute Dover DeL FE. C. Wallman Sanday School Asbury College Methodist Hospital Philadelphia Caroline County

Agriculture And Salesmanship Courses Begin In Community

On Tuesday evening one hundred men enrolled for an eight week program in Agriculture or Public Speaking and Salesmanship at Caroline High School. Classes meet twice weekly from 7:30 to 9:00 pm with 24 students already earning certificates last winter and most enrolling again.

Caroline High School Kenneth Ramsburg William Henderson Gerald Biggs Wilson Dawson han dle Wilton Tolles Frank Goodwin Federalsburg High School

U S suits over Denton square land docketed in Baltimore

The United States files a condemnation suit in U S District Court Baltimore to acquire the east side of Denton square for a post office building. Defendants include the Denton commissioners Caroline County trustees and Masonic Lodge managers. Objections may be filed by Jan 27.

United States Denton U.S. District Court Baltimore Masonic Hall Secretary of the Treasury Bernard J. Flynn United States district attorney Maryland attorney-general secretary of the United States Treasury Jonathan W. Kerr Caroline county Melville Pig Point Nannie G. Pastorfield Josiah A. Beck George W. Beck Marion L. Beck J. Frank Wright Melvin C. James Emory D. Kimmey Harry L. Sullivan H. Roland Towers William M. Garey Masonic Lodge H. Earle Smith John W. Allfather Elias W. Nuttle Benjamin F. Johnson G. Linden Duffey T. Wilson Cahall State of William C. Walsh Nannie G. Pastor U. S. District Court of Maryland C. Ross McKenrick U. S

Martin Voss Talks Bees to Rotarians in Denton

Denton beekeeper Martin C. Voss spoke to Rotarians introduced by Samuel Newell, outlining bee colony roles the Queen drones and workers, hive dynamics, egg incubation, nectar to honey conversion, pollen transport, wax production, stinger anatomy, and the evolution from wild honey to commercial apiculture.

Samuel Newell Martin Voss Denton IIt

Regional conferences planned for extension workers

Dr. T I Simons announces three regional conferences replacing the January Maryland extension service meeting. The Eastern Shore event will be in Salisbury January 25 26 27 for all shore workers. Southern Maryland gathers at La Plata February 7 8 9. Western Maryland meets in Hagerstown February 14 15 16.

T. I. Simons University of Maryland extension service Salisbury La Plata Maryland Hagerstown

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