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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1939

Page

5

Local Notices, Sales and Bank Meeting Highlights

Heated apartments for rent and furnished options offered by Mrs T F Johnson and Mrs J Frank Wright of Denton. Descriptions include seed for sale and local bake sales plus a firemen supper theater event in Denton. Public notices cover Liston Range Rear Light Station sale details, Delmarva and Maryland press association meeting in Annapolis, and a $500000 bridge collapse at St Georges. Bank stockholders meetings in Denton feature directors elected and new officers named.

T. F. Johnson Denton J. Frank Wright T. H. Everngamn M. P Adolph Menjon Jack Oakie Jack Haley Tony Martin Armory Liston Range Delaware Space Control Treasury Department Washington, D. C Delmarva Press Association William B. Asilton 3d Chestertown Maryland Press Association Carvel Hall Annapolis Millard E. Tydings Herbert R. O.conor David S. Jenkins Chesapeake and Delaware Canal St. Georges Robert Quinn William F. Oakes Norman Sparks Peoples Bank of William Croll H. Clay Hobbs Harry H. Nuttle H. Earle Smith Jenton Roger R. Ringgold Ridgey George J. Kibler Greensboro Joseph H. Short Hillsboro H. ‘Jay Hobbs Harry H. Tuttle H. Earlemith E. Theodore Orme W. H. Nuttle G. Lawrence Wilson Frances F. Johnson Maud G. Sleek J. DeWeese Carter Frank L. R. Nuttle Frederickb. Nuttle Denton National J. Roland Chaffinch Harry S. Danley Robert Fleetwood Jol R. Ricards Charles K. Noble Hilda C. Fowler Naom Holland France Lee Cooper M. Wesley E. Thawley

Social notes mark services and weddings in Denton area

The Community Club mourns Prof. R B Criswell and reshuffles program to include more music. Mrs Hearn and Mrs Stallings performed piano duets, Mrs Reynolds sang, with Mrs Cooper at the piano. Christmas baskets and sun shine baskets aided locals. handkerchiefs were sent to tubercular patients. Madaline Cheezum and W Reese Brown wed in Denton with a wine velvet gown. Families and friends gathered for dinners and visits across Denton, Ridge ly, Easton, Wilmington, and Philadelphia. Several social visits and illnesses are noted, with dinners, appendectomy for Catherine Stevens, and regular Junior Mother's Club plans.

Ladies Aid hosts meeting at Mrs Sullivan home

The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Grace Sullivan's home with Mrs Lulu Beauchamp assisting. Fifteen members and seven visitors attended. Two new members joined, Maggie Brown and Helen Lewis. After business, readings were enjoyed and the group planned to meet with Mrs Lola Lewis in Federalsburg in February. Delicous doughnuts and punch were served.

Grace Sullivan Lulu Beauchamp Maggie Brown Helen Lewis Lola Lewis Federalsburg Henry Garman Ivan Garman Charlie Olaf Smith Edward Eunice Nora Raymond Slacum Anna Mae Pauline Patchett Eldorado Slocum Cecelia Dukes Leon Meredith Mary Jane Carl] Johnson

In Memoriam for Andrew Slaughter

In memory of my dear husband Andrew Slaughter who died one year ago on January 14 1938. The face I loved is laid low his loving voice is still the hand I held lies in death’s cold chill. I sit and think of him when alone for memory is the only thing grief can call its own. His loving Wife.

Andrew Slaughter

Help Give a Child a Hot Lunch in Denton

Denton P T A leads effort to feed schoolchildren with noon meals as a long standing program. They seek community donations of supplies and cash to provide nourishing soup and food, arguing hot lunches have become essential to student health and achievement.

America Denton P.T. A

Week of Prayer Services Across Denton Area

Sunday January 15 church notices list events at Denton M E Church Denton M P Church Church of the Brethren and local parishes Prayer speakers include O G Christgau Ante Saloon League and Cantor music by Bridgeville Methodist choir Professor Wendell Johnson directs music Families attend Epworth League and Sunday School times given Mass schedule for St Elizabeths Denton and St Benedicts Ridgely with confessions Sunday devotions at St Benedicts lower town

Denton Bridgeville Christian Endeavor Church of the Brethren Res W E. Tombaugh Rodney Mich PLD Christian Workers Women’s Missionary Society Harry Ritchie Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Williston Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth's Church St. Benedict’s Church St. Benedict's Church

Drowsy Driving Warned By Keystone Club

The Keystone Automobile Club cites the Interstate Commerce Commission to distinguish fatigue from drowsiness and urges rest breaks during long drives. Monotony, engine hum, and sunlight can induce drowsiness, while brief rests help drivers regain alertness, enhancing road safety for truck, bus, and passenger car operators.

Keytone Automobile Club Interstate Commerce Commission IC. C Keystone

Production Credit to Meet in Denton January 20

The fifth annual meeting of the Denton Production Credit Association will be held at the Dentonia Theatre at 1 20 p m on January 20. The body serves about 500 farmers across Caroline Dorchester Talbot Queen Annes and Kent counties with roughly 913000 in loans in the past five years. Victor Dean of Federalsburg serves as secretary treasurer and office is in Denton. The association operates as a short term lending financial institution in the region and was incorporated under the Farm Credit Administration Act of 193%.

Denton Production Credit Association Dentonia Theatre Caroline Dorchester Talbot Queen Anne's Kent Victor Dean Federalsburg Denton Farm Credit Administration Act

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Prominent Local Notices

The Methodist Ladies Aid met at the parsonage with about twenty members and new president Mrs Charles Dean presiding. Guests included Mrs Paul Holsinger from Greensburg and many area residents. The group planned a January 19 covered dish luncheon, with members to bring a dish and a quarter, and non-members welcome with a dish and a quarter. A long list of local visits, births, funerals, and community events followed, including church lectures, moving pictures, and recreational group activities. Numerous residents from Ridgely and nearby towns were mentioned in social calls, hospitalizations, and travel for public events and family milestones.

Andersontown-Hobbs Woame Makers Club Party at Church House

The Andersontown Hobbs Woame Makers Club held its annual party at Church House Concord on Monday afternoon. Members attempted to obey a playful request, staged stunts caused laughter, gifts were drawn, and Mrs L H Thomas won a pretty Chinese kerchief amid a well laden table and festive mood. The Bethlehem Homemakers Club met January 10 at Mrs James B Todd’s home with new president Mrs Guy Hinling presiding. After opening exercises and readings, the layette project was completed, two dollars funded song books, and refreshments followed as plans were made for February visits.

Andersontown-Hobbs = Woamemakers Club Church House Concord Tey New Orleans H. T. Nuttle Annie Seeders Indies L. H. Thomas Bethlehem Homemakers Club James B. Todd Guy Hinling Bethlehem Thomas Thompson

Teckahoe 1-H Farm Products Show at Hillsboro Elementary

About fifty pupils, parents and teachers attended a joint 1-H Club meeting at Hillsboro Elementary School on Tuesday evening January sid. The program featured recitations, dialogues and playlets by the Evans Junior 4-H Club directed by Miss Dorothy Jones and a farm and home products exhibit by both boys and girls. Exhibiting boys included Robert DeFord, Leo Wood, M. M. Skipper Jr, Jans Whitby, Billy Blades, James Blades, Neavitt Rice, Eugene Skinner, Mary Lou Cade, Shirley Reed, Ruth Rice, Manfred Stenger, Charlanne Eaton and Ann Watts. Boys showed forty four exhibits such as field corn, popcorn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, eggs, wheat, soy, beans, pumpkins, peanuts, buckwheat, walnuts, coverseed, turnips, onions, sunflowers and apples. Girls entered twelve exhibits including canned peaches and beets, asparagus, home baked cakes and artistic items like burnished wood and hand painted plates. M. M. Skipper Jr received sweepstakes awards for most blue ribbons in crop exhibits and for highest scoring egg exhibit. Farm items were judged by Kenneth Ramsbury, Denton High School Vocational Agriculture Instructor. girls’ exhibits by Mrs. M. M. Shipper Sr. and Charles Fuller, Assistant County Agent.

Hillsboro el Mentary P-T.ag Jans Whitby Billy Blades James Blades Neavitt Rice Eugene Skinner Mary Lou Cade Shirley Reed Ruth Rice Manffred Stenger Charlanne Eaton Ann Watts M. M. Skipper, Jr Ere Kenneth Ramsbury Denton Iigh School M. M. Shipper Charles Fuller

Henderson Dinner Hosts Honor Mrs Medford Birthday

Henderson residents gathered for a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs. Medford on her sixty sixth birthday. Numerous relatives and friends from Wilmington, Sandtown, Marshallton, Newark, Goldsboro, Trenton, and beyond joined the hospitality at the Medford and Sanders homes, with many guests from neighboring towns.

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Calendar of Visits and Hosts

Mrs. Monroe Crouse of Denton entertained her mother Mrs Legg and several guests including Mrs May Dean of Queen Anne Mr and Mrs Albert Cahall and daughter May of Hillsboro and Mr and Mrs Haris Smith of Willow Grove. Visitors Mr Wallace Clark and Mr and Mrs William Clark and two children from Easton called on Edgar Blades Sunday afternoon. Bernard Allen and friend of Baltimore and Ross Allen of Wise Mills were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Fleming. Mrs H Lay Beaven hosted Guild of the Episcopal Church Friday afternoon. Mrs William Helfrich and Ruth visited Edgar Blades last Tuesday. Mrs W Strickland is on the sick list. Master Robert DeFord spent Sunday with Master John Howard of Denton. Community Choir meets Monday evening January 16. Miss Louise Gray of Denton has been visiting Mrs Mary Rowe.

Monroe Crouse Denton Legg May Dean Queen Anne Albert Cahall iMay Hillsboro Haris Smith Willow Grove Wallace Clark William Clark Easton Mars Edgar Blades Bernard Allen Baltimore Ross Allen Wse Mills Shis Pranas Fleming H. Lay Beaven Guild of the Episcopal Church William Helfrich Ruth Trappe W. Strickland Robert DeFord John Howard Chuir Louise Gray Mary Rowe Lions of Greensboro King Lion Duffey Froi Brumbaugh Railroad Co Goldsboro Crossing Henderson School Hurlock Riverside Hotel Amber Sikes Nolan Edwards John Murphy George Alan Dragoo Ridgely Nelson Forney Clinton Edwards Kellar Edwards Horace Howard W. Thomas Thornton A. Eb.shields Fred Monroe Wallace Thornton Elsie Mae Luff Elaine Edwards Raymond Dultry Sikes Greensboro Baptist Church Paul Burke Burke Marion Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Philadelphia South Carolina Floyd Travers Camden N. J Conrad Travers Milford Orville Travers Charles Travers Henry Weaver Isons Whiteleysburg Ralph Sharp W. W. Weaver Town Oscar Nichols Sallie Nichols George Cherry George Redman Chestertown Arthur Davis Near Town Henry Cohee J. C. Longfellow Bertha Longfellow Frank Longfellow Davis William Wroten Clayton Frank Hartnett Margaret Raughley Dover M. B. Cooper Clara Seward Henry Shulties Henderson Carl Nichols Shulties Clifton Cohee William Dill Earl Dill Melvin Monroe J. Harvey Coursey Sr Harry Maley Alvin Edwards Oscar Bernard Kent General Hospital Mary Katherine Porter Sherman Howard Betty Marcus Hook Charles Nichols Earl Nichols Linwood

St Pauls and Shipsborne Societies Postpone Meetings

Queen Anne area reports St Pauls Ladies Aid and Woman's Missionary Societies postponed their gatherings after the prior day’s funeral of Miss Addie Morgan at St Pauls Church. Shipsborne Ladies Aid also shifted its meeting to Friday to honor the services, as Morgan was widely mourned. Nearby, a tram car collision killed Newton Smith of Hillsboro, with funeral plans noted. Mr Smith survived by his widow, formerly Helen Fleming. A wedding shower for Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson occurred near Ruthsburg, with gifts from friends. Local illnesses include flu and colds, with several residents reported sick.

St Paul’s Ladies’ Aid and Woman’s Missionry Societies Addie Morgan St. Paul's Church Shipsborne Ladies’ Aid Society Miss Morgan Newton Smith Hillsboro Fudas Evenmpe Harry Clark Ha Guippe Ida Dyer Raymond Whitby Jr

Local Social Notes From Goldsboro and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Luther Bennett and son Luther Jr with Greens boro friends, Linwood Pa relatives, visit Linwood Bennett. Den vile visitors G H T Mastings and Ernest Adams with Murphy family. Lewis Jones and son Lewis Cariow visit Philadelphia mother Kate Jones. Mrs Harry Gruwell visiting sister-in-law Sadie Shockley. Smith Shockley welcome with birth at Fifer s Hospital. Sewing Circle entertained by Leroy Cartwright and A D Quillen party. Cartwrights host Chestertown guests. Wilson Smith and Scott Clough hosts. Mollie Shockley returns from Wilmington visit. Mrs Arthur Mortis from Cent sle visits. Mrs Harry Jones calls on Wall Sipple family. Yoder and daughter return from Fifer s.

Luther Bennett Luther Jr Nelson Wyatt Greensboro Linwood Bennett Linwood G. H. T Mastings Ernest Adams Denvile No J W. J. Murphy Lewis Jones Lewis Cariow Philadelphia Kate Jones Harry Gruwell Harrington Sadie Shockley Smith Shockley Fifer’s Hospital Leroy Cartwight A. D. Quillen Wm. Quillen Bridgeville Leland Price Chestertown Leroy Cartwright Wilson Smith Scott Clough Church Hill Mollie Shockley McDonnell Wilmington Arthur Mortis Centesle Harry Jones Wall. Sipple Yoder Fifer's Hospital

Bur rs ville Wedding and Local News

Miss Evelyn Collison and Ralph Dukes wed on Friday January 6 near Greens bor o. The bride, a Caroline High School graduate, will live on a Greensboro area farm. Also noted is the last quarterly conference of Bunsville M E charge and several Sunday visitations and local moves across Wilmington Chester and Dover areas.

Evelyn Collison Hatly Collison Ralph Dukes Greensboro W. L. Jump Denton Caroline High School Wilmington Bunsville M. E Wesley Church FE. C. Hallman Bill Joyce George Culver Martha and Dorothy Lloyd H. A. Porter Harvey Griffith Chester Walter Myers Millington A. T. Garrett Edwin Baker Datushter Carroll Willams Chestertown Pauline Hopkins Recorder of Deeds Office Dover Del Frank Price J. W. Price Mollie Cahall Wyoming

1938 Motor Vehicle Fatalities in Baltimore Area Decline

A Baltimore City and County report shows 517 deaths from motor vehicles in 1938, down from 590 in 1907 and a 20.3 percent decrease. Pedestrians accounted for 52 percent of deaths, with 106 city accidents causing 107 deaths and 287 county accidents causing 310 deaths. Most fatalities involved passenger cars driven by white males aged 20 to 29, on weekend evenings, on dry concrete roads, often from right angle crashes and excessive speed.

Baltimore City Baltimore Prince Georges County Charles Queen Anne’s Talbot

Adams Cross Roads Sailors of Community Gatherings and Notices

Mrs John Adams and others attended capsule sister dinner and Christmas party at Mrs Raymond Towers home in American Corner. Homemakers Club plans a covered dish luncheon inviting husbands to cut wood and share noonday meal. Attendees at John Nichols funeral in Bethel included Mrs John Adams grand daughter Virginia Lee Robinson and others. Doris Beauchamp stayed with family while visiting from Baltimore to Washington. Local families hosted and visited including Col lins Trice and Lord. Sunday School meets at Bloomery at 10 o clock.

John Adams Glenna Bullock Fred Fountain Earl Adams Grace Hoisey Virginia Lee Robinson Raymond Towers American Corner Smithville Homemakers Club Ira Adams John Nichols Bethel Doris Beauchamp Baltimore Washington Earl Collins Harrison Trice Ralph Lord Roland Melson Conn Harmon Ralph Lin Taylor Rev L. R. Dennis C. W. Adams Bloomery

Local social notes from Hobbs and area

Mr and Mrs H C Towers near Williston hosted guests including Mr and Mrs B B Allen and Mrs C J Chaffinch. Liden Homemakers Club held a luncheon with Mrs Wm Murphy attending. Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers Club to meet at Concord church. Mrs India Todd and Miss Mary Hubbard were guests of Mrs W E Hubbard. Regular visits reported among area families with T H Towers improving after a month of illness.

H. C. Towers Williston B. B. Allen C. J. Chaffinch Wm. Murphy Liden Homemakers Club Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers Club Church House Concord India Todd Mary Hubbard W. E. Hubbard B. B Allen O. J. Chaffinch J. H. Edgell LH. Thomas Christian Endeavor Service Kenneth Ramsburg Louis Butler BB. Allen Washington T. H. Towers

Thought Is Valuable When It Is Generative

A compact aphorism on the value of ideas, arguing that thought gains substance and power through productive creation and practical outcomes. The phrasing elevates creative thinking as essential to progress and impact.

Greensboro Lions meet as King Lion absent due to illness

The Greensboro Lions held their regular meeting with Brumbaugh chairing in King Lion Duffey’s absence. Reports included signaling at the Goldsboro crossing, care for a Henderson schoolchild, and plans for the next zone meeting at Hurlock. An Amber Sikes birthday surprise, numerous local visits, and church and community notices filled the evening.

Dust Be Gone with Ink The Ink Keeps Merchandising Pristine

To keep dust off your merchandise apply printers ink then it will not sit on shelves long enough to gather dust and spoil the display.

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department R. B. Criswell University of Maryland Carlton Hearn John Stallings Laurel Ruth Reynolds Gail Cooper Welfare Committee Madaline K. Cheezum W. Philip Cheezum W. Reese Brown S. P. Brown Hickman Denton Methodist Episcopal Church Milton S. Andrews A. F. Zimmerman Sea Robert Collins J. W. Makens Harold Collins Edward Rash Till Rash John Carroll John Allfather Frank and Edward Mitchell John Segar Victor Pepper Helen Segar West Whitehand Poole Moore Dawson Segar George B. Shawn Hartford William J. Shawn Malinda Idamae Altfather J W. Makens Harold Altfather Edward C. Wright Floyd Smith Philip Heaven William Gonce Albert Graham North East E. D. C. Hegeman Mother’s Club Mervin Pentz Wilson Dixon Millis Mass Hilda Cade Philip Beaven Catherine Stevens J. L. Stevens Milford Hospital Sophie Kerr Underwood New York J. Kemp Stevens Fred Torbert, Sr Sallie Morgan Memoriam Methodist Ladies Aid Charles Dean Paul Holsinger Greensburg Nettie Arnold Ella Swann Ada Matthews QO. B. Reed Emily Ehman H. I. Ehman Overbrook Mis Koeneman SE August Koeneman West Philadelphia William Koeneman WD. Koeneman Upland Harniy John Herzog North Wales A. G Koeneman C. G. Christgau Ant-Safoon League Munster Epworth League Thue Hewitt Moving Picture August Rheeneman Jr Cordova August Koeneman Herbert Cales Koeneman Thine Weaver Harry Holsinger Joseph Snowberger Ronnd Lane Barabara Catherine McElwain Mesdames Elmer Charhs Anthony Grace Moore Centreville Orlando Florida McElwain Fifar Hospital Chales Rubrough Marguerite Lee Benjamin Scott Ruth Loretta Smith Stockles Goldsboro Button Wilkinson Walter Mitchell Walter Bennington Roger Ringgold Frank Stevenson Janus Wilson Marion Stoop Evelyn Cohee Blanche Yorkdale Arlington Caroline Mancha Leonard Dean Mollie Hopkins E. Mason Melvin Wheatley Elkton Mero William Jarrell Jr College Park Matuie Brumbaugh Beathie Bower Miss Ball Baltimore Force Charlotte Roche Charlotte Anne Joanne Cambridge Frank Kibler Mary Jackson Ethel Pritchett Eammua Jackson Robert Dean Easton Hospital Rulgery Walter Wright David Holsinger Ernest Buckle Graham Porter Teckahoe J. B. Medford Medford Belle Brittingham Harington Ella Cahall Sandtown Henry Marvel and Sons Henry Medford Fannie Temple Marshallton Lacy Alford Newark Roy Medford James Medford Verona Edwin Medford H. C. Brittingham Lankford Sanders Leroy Hutton Dorothy Anderson James Sanders Wim Sanders Frank Scull Woodrow Montague Sadlersville H. C. Hudson John Richard Cuele Helen Melvin H. M. Burns W. Pepper H.R. Wagamon Milton W. OT. Clark Annabel L. VM. Jones Clinton Silvester Edward Gooden Estella Hesner Chicago T. A. Montague Olivia M. Coffin Trenton Marvdel Vernon Jones Farnhurst Tuckahoe Burrsville Adams Cross Roads Hobbs Grace Nichols Clifford Bowman Della Arnold Noble Sipple Harvey Porter Roland Porter A. E. Shields Ralph Palmer Rehoboth Harry Draper Lola Jones William Sipple Frederic Monroe Frank Lituski Addie S. Jewell L. Edward Nichols Niew Spa Peref
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