Denton Journal News Highlights of January 1921
A Denton County page features local notices and updates including weather bureau plans with James H. Spencer appointing a Denton observer, medical cases in Caroline county, a Roe packing-house sale, and community meetings. It notes Elmer Downes recovering from a hand injury, church revival efforts led by Evangelist Wilson, and the Annapolis City Clerk election of Mrs. E. A. Gage. The piece also covers a fatal accident at a railroad crossing near Queen Anne and the opening of a new Denton Community Library in the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
J. L. Everagam
Denton
FH. C. Wright
J. R. Cannon
Burrsville
Cannon
A. S. Anwrew
Andersontown-Hobbs Community Club
Harry S. Cooper
Elmer Downes How
Harmony
Downes
Bryant
Palace Theatre
Paige 2
Farmers’ Club
Court House
Court of Appeals
J. E. Hignutt
Henry BR. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
J. Qwen Knotts
Hignutt
Shane
Baltimore Ammerican
J. E. Smith
Preston Church
Williston Church
Annapolis City
E. A. Gage
Concord
C. W. Clark
Hockessin
Del
A. B. Frye
Roe Packing
Greensboro Station
F. P. Roe
JF. T. Saulsbury & Son
Anne Catherine Roe
Samuel Roe
Ruthsburg
Roe
Potts
Winfield Roe
Centreville
Archie Roe
Wilmington
Centon Cannon
Denton Community Library Association
Libraran
Anna Lewis
Ira Clayton
Queen Anne
Delaware & Chesapeake
Clayton
Caroline County
Goldsboro
Henderson
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Greensboro
James H. Spencer
Weather Bureau
Baltimore
Maryland Weather Service
W. C. Beckwith
Samuel T. Japp
France
Montfaucon
Cradley
Social News Highlights Birthday and Local Visits
In Denton in January Mr and Mrs James H Corkran hosted a party for aunt Mrs Mary Taylor celebrating her 83rd birthday with a dinner and a 83 candle cake. Attendees included Annie Todd Jenie Alleoder Emma Mowbray and others. Denton Community Club met at Miss Louise Dukes home planning Newton Community Library Association opening at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Corkran
Preston
Mary Taylor
Mary Flaharty
Taylor
Annie Todd
Jenoie Alleoder
Emma Mowbray
Joshua Covey
Sarah M. Fletcher
T. E. Kelley
M. E. Harrison
Emma Bradley
Agnes Waddell
Alexine Ledman
Susan Hubbard
Carkra
Emily Wright
Cochran
Denton Community Club
Louise Dukes
Walter J. Kelly
Newton Community Library Association
Court House
E. Stanley Toadvin
Salisbury
Ogentz College
Ogontz
Toadvin
Caroline
Rolen J. Wlades
Queen Anne
Ella M. Jump
Greensboro
Virgil C. Wright
Federalsburg
Mary DeFord
Denton
R. Earle Fisher
U.S. A
Annapolitans
St. John’s College
Charles W. Sylvester
Chicago
Floyd Morgan
Baltimore
George E. Blair
York
Harrisburg
Harry Clark
Queen Anne's County
Sue Smith
C. S. Kauffman
Lillian
Lancaster
LS. Kauffman
Washington
Robert C. Rice
Hackett Downes
St. Louis
Tuckahoe Neck
Helen Selin
C. Biger
Frances Jopp
Philadelphia
Roland Gordy
Cambridge
Mr. Gordy
Helen M. Dudley
Church Hill
J. Kemp Stevens
A. G.towers
S. Frank Cole
Z. P. Steele
Jennie Stafford
Huntingdon, Pa
J. W. Huffington
Caroline High School Preps For Spring Meet In Captain Ball
Last week Caroline High School athletes kept the Public Athletic League busy with daily soccer practice and games. Older girls learned captain ball for the spring meet, while the boys prepared for a clash with Federalsburg. Denton soccer dreams surfaced after meeting Queen Anne, and Tri County team from Queen Anne beat Chesapeake City 21 to 0, with Wilbur Clark and Stewart Paole scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Public Athletic League of
Baltimore
Federalsburg
Denton
Queen Anne
Vandal at Large Strikes Farm in Tuckahoe Neck
A persistent vandal targeted Albert DeFord’s farm in Tuckahoe Neck, cutting wires on trucks and rubber milking-machine connections. A witness ordered him away and fired a shot Tuesday night, but the intruder escaped and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckahoe
Albert DeFord
Tuckahoe Neck
Chicken raids spark calls for drastic action in Goldsboro
In Goldsboro residents report repeated poultry thefts with two assailants seen leaving henneries carrying bags of chickens. One farmer fired at a suspect, who dropped a bag containing five live birds as an automobile sped away. Authorities tracked down spoils and suspect absences, while other locals relocate and rebuild as town housing shifts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Young
Martin Bennett
Mr. Young
George C. Johnson
Town
Mr. Johnson
Bennett
Shively
Union
Carroll Elliott
Ingleside
Walter Sapp
Sapp
State Street
J. F. Muks
North Suburbs
George Sylvester
Delaware
Silver
Schuyler Luther
H. F. Silver
Federalsburg Feasts Becomes Social Lineup and Local Fire
Federalsburg hosted Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rosser and many guests at a Tuesday dinner. Early Monday a warehouse of Brown V Package Co. burned, destroying 4000 cases of canned tomatoes plus other goods worth about 3000 dollars. W. E. Brown of Federalsburg bought Geo. W. Rhodes pharmacy in Newark Delaware. Mrs. Bessie M. Redilen is visiting Federalsburg hosted by Mrs. William Edwin Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Rosser
Lewis Trice
BF. Dalious
Fred Trice
John Rosser
Nicholas Laigneil
Walter Trice
Victor Reed
Paul D. Rosser
Carrie Trice
Helen Reed
Lelia Laigneil
Edwin Rosser
Edwood Reed
Arthur Hassett
Ralph Rosser
Lester
William Trice
Everett Rosser
Jeanette Reed
Louise
Katherine Rosser
Elizabeth
Margaret Irige
Eva Laigneil
Federalsburg
Brown V Package Company
Carroll & Kinder
Messenger & Brown
Brown Package Company
Lass
W. E. Brown
Geo. W. Rhodes
Newark
Del
Main Street
Delaware College
Brown
Bessie M. Redilen
Wmn
Edwin Brown
Enterprising farmer shifts cattle and horses at Templeville
Templeville notes report H N Livermore received two fine cows from New York by express this week and purchased thoroughbreds priced from 200 to 1300 dollars. Gurney Knotts and Mrs. Kate Knotts and Mrs. M E Moore attended Marydel service. Mary Everett visited Annie Everett. Grover C Moore visited his mother. Virginia Sparks and Mildred Hall visited. Mildred Evans visited Queen Anne. Mrs Knotts is sick. Roland Knotts visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.N. Livermore
Express
New York
Grover C. Moore
Daltimore
M. E. Moore
Virginia Sparks
Mildred Hall
Varclay
Mildred Evans
Queen Anne
Gurney Knotts
Roland Knotts
Thief Nearly Captured at Harding Hen House
A thief visited the Harding hen house Sunday night and was nearly caught by Mr. Harding on his way home from church. Several local residents return from travels and family visits including A Prager, Fred Quidas, A Quidas from Long Island after their father's funeral. Mrs. James McWilliams and daughter from Baltimore. Mrs. H Cole and children from Wilmington. W W Bowdle and wife from Frederalsburg visiting the Hopkins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Harding
Bethlehem Revival Opens as Community Gathers
Revival services begin in Bethlehem as residents attend services. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Hayward Legates last week. Mr Karl Thompson of Seaford visited his sister Mrs Alva Blades. A number of locals are on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward Legates
Karl Thompson
Seaford
Alva Blades
Artistic wedding stationery now available at JOURNAL office
The JOURNAL office offers invitations and announcements for weddings and other stationery needs. Secure a full set of artistic designs and printing options through the newspaper office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Mrs Franks Flounders dies after pneumonia illness
After a weeklong pneumonia illness Mrs Frank Flounders died Sunday night at age 44. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev Frank White officiating, interment at Denton. She was formerly Stella Pennington, daughter of Eugene and Frances Pennington. Survived by husband, daughter Dorothy, mother, brother Houston, and sisters Mrs Harvey Holsinger and Mrs Troy Ashcroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Flounders
Frank White
M. [. Church
Denton
Flounders
Stella Pennington
Eugene Pennington
Dorothy
Frances Pennington
Houston
Harvey Holsinger
Troy Ashcroft
Wadesboro
N.C
John Swing
Nelson Richards
Mamie Smith
R. J. Fountain
Methodist Church
Jennie Smith
Gertrude Deyo
Wallkill
N. Y
Will Seward
Ord Ratrigh
George Slaughter
Sadie Steek
Maud
Richard Blackburn
Hattie Hapadone
Harry Reininger
Maurice Dragoo
Lee Mitchell
Kline
Theological Seminary
Lancaster
The
Reformed Church
Josiah Shaw
Marcus Hook
Tuckahoe Neck
Lula Taylor
Ridgely
Eliza Freet
Church of the Brethren
Norman Parrott
Chester
Ambrose Taylor
Beatrice Bowers
Myrtle Thompson
Florence Laird
M. &. Wilkinson
Queen Anne
Henry Wilkinson
the Reformed Church
Frank Simon
Mary Hemmons
Mamie Dasher
Wilmington
Minerva Reber
Elizabethtown College
Aaron Reber
Keith Barry
Baltimore
J. C. Madara
Leo Lynch
Washington
Dan Lynch
Bertie Dukes
Bear
Local social notes from Henderson and Ridgely area
Henderson families visit Cor dova and Ridgely kin. Mrs Stella Flounders funeral in Ridgely. Montague and children visit near Sadlersville. Mrs Leslie Meredith visits Sinyrma. Dill family locals in Ridgely. Barcus family visits Wilmington relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Redman
Wm. H. Golt
Theo. Hall
Cordova
J. W. Gibson
Howard Barwick
Sadlersville
Ridgely
S.C. Johnson
Stella Flounders
In Memoriam of Thomas A Towers
In loving remembrance of my dear husband Thomas A Towers who departed this life January 13 1920 Today recalls sad memories of a loved one gone to rest And those who think of him today are the ones who love him best by his loving wife Mrs Martha D Towers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Towers
Martha D. Towers
Thawleys hosting Sunday dinner near Burrsville
Burrsville residents hosted a large Sunday dinner with Rev. Melvin Wheatley and daughter Ruth from Centreville among many guests including Rev. and Mrs. G W Williams and numerous Cohee, Thawley, and Collison families. A church visit by Wheatley aided ministers relief, and local events included a sprained ankle recovery and a newborn in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Thawley
Melvin E. Wheatley
Ruth
Centreville
G. W. Williams
Houston ‘Thawley
Mary Sue
Frederick Lewis
Sadie Garrett
Ruth Clarvey
Margaret Thawley
Walter Cohee
Fred Cohee
Arthur Scott
W. L. Jump
Willy
Greensboro
Harvey Collison
Thelma
Dorothy
Blarvey Lawson
Town
May Hopkins
Starrington
Howard Hopkins
Robert II. Thawley
Wesley I. Thawley
James Thawley
James Collison
Frederica
C. W. Collison
Short
Marcus Moo
John Maloney
New Town
Crawford Garrett
John Thawley
Melvin I. Wheatley
Joe Sullivan
Iinos Cleaves
Death of Mrs Emma Pennington at Hillsboro
Mrs Emma Pennington wife of Fletcher Pennington died at home after six months illness. Survived by husband three children Ella Pennington Lofton Sawyer and Robert Alan Pennington and sister Mrs James Frensing. Funeral Wednesday at home with interment in Hillsboro cemetery. Local notices list visits and visits by residents and guests through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Pennington
Fletcher Pennington
Robert
Emma Thawley
Thawley
Ella Pennington
Washington, D. C
Lofton Sawyer
Mullins
D.C
Robert Alan Pennington
Columbus
James Frens
J. W. Whiteley
St. Michaels
Stanley Mackten
Rochester
N. Y
Alma Thompson
Hildred Evans
Sadlersville
W. B. Sparks
R. M. Peacock
Mt Airey
Richard
Sunday School Reorganizes In Hobbs
Hobbs church notes a reorganization with officers led by Superintendent J R Ricards and treasurer T Houston Towers. A marriage unites Miss Mary DeFord of Tuckahoe Neck with Mr Virgil Wright of Federalsburg at the M P parsonage. revival services report five conversions and ongoing prayers. A dog bite prompts Pasteur treatment for Robert Melvin and three children. Roy Scott sells property on H W Ehuhes farm. Mr B Colee visits Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Ricards
Manning Merriken
Elmer D Butler
T. Houston Towers
Corinne Thomas
Irene Adams
Edward Towers
Elton Towers
Fred Paisley
Wooters
Ricards
M. Merriiken
Paisley
Thomas
Murphy
Robert Melvin
Near Here
Baltimore
Roy Scott
H. W. Ehuhes
B Colee
Card of Thanks by Mr and Mrs G W O Day
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during our sad bereavement.
Greensboro Improvements Herald spring output and growth
Greensboro merchants and builders plan a busy season with a big building program. Algren Manufacturing will expand and reopen the East Railroad avenue factory for baseballs, the Helvetia Milk Condensing Company will can milk again, and a new Baptist church and high school project are under way. Orphan's Court proceedings report guardianships and adminstration actions as the district anticipates labor demand and economic recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Algren Manufacturing Company
East Railroad Avenue
Henry P. Hopkins
Baltimore
Melvin G. Morris
Helvetia Milk Condensing Company
Real Estate Transfers Recorded By Clerk
The Clerk lists transfers including Wmn T Edwards to Chas E Walls with two lots in Greensboro for 1750 dollars and many more such deeds. Names include Frank Pekerovich and wife to Frank Pekerovich Jr for 107 acres at 2000 dollars. Nettie A C Bloxsom to Joseph M Wyatt for 78 10 acres. Rose Anna Haveland to James Dew for 103 acres. and James Dew to Thomas S Holt for a Federalsburg lot among others with varying acreages and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmn. T. Edwards
Chas
E. Walls
Greensboro
Frank Pekerovich
Frank Pekerovich, Jr
Nettie A. C. Bloxsom
Joseph M. Wyatt
Third District
Shadrach Doram
John E Satterfield
Anna Edwards
Chas, Boyd
Frank Downes
Hynson Caine
Rose Anna Haveland
James Dew
John W. Hansen
Alexander McMurray
Robert Fietz
Edwin R. Trice
John Smith
Annie E. Langrell
W. Carroll Pastorfield
James H. Nichols
Frank P. Covey
George H. Wilson
Denton
Thomas H. Worter
Maude Kelley
Eighth District
Charles L. Jarrell
Clementine Nichols
Thomas
Holt
Federalsburg
William Bultock
Newton P. Kern
Dixie Realty Co
Harry S. Green
Annie Stack
Silas W. Harding
Emma Reese
Fourth District
James H. Shendon
John 8. Scott
Smithville
Ida Scott
John H. Lare
Henry B. Messenger
James E. Williamson
Spencer Jones
Great reductions at J. L. Everngam’s store sale
Advertisement notes large markdowns across all merchandise including shoes and clothing at J. L. Everngam’s, highlighting substantial price cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Everngam’s
Death of J. Allen Moore Balti more farmer and business leader
J Allen Moore longtime Greensboro native died at his Baltimore home 1746 Park Ave Tuesday night after a long illness from heart trouble. He earlier worked as Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad agent in Greensboro and ran a large grain operation. He later founded Superior Guano Company of Baltimore and remained active in fertilizer trade. Surviving are his widow Mrs Mary E Moore a daughter Mrs Ross A Parrish and granddaughter Louise Parrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen Moore
Baltimore
Moore
Greensboro
George H
Annie Moore
Mamie Fierce
Parrish
South Main Street
F. P. Roe
Anna Manlove Roe
Keene Saulsbury
Ridgely
Marcella Wright Thomas
Centreville
John Moore
Peg Det
Park Avenue
Mr. Moore
George H. Moore
George C. Moore
Queen Anne
Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad
Superior Guano Company
C. Harry Whitby
Denton
Mary E. Moore
Sunday School Officers Elected at Denton Church
The Denton Methodist Protestant Church Sunday School elected officers on January g led by Superintendent T. P. Fisher in his 25th year in that role. Clarence H. Roe as assistant secretary Miss Elva Perry treasurer William S. Crouse librarian R. Boone Beauchamp assistants Charles Beil Edward Mitchell organist Cleomenza Dunham assistant Pauline Nichols chorister Rev J A Dudley Home Department superintendent Mrs. Emily DeFord Junior Department superintendent Miss Mattie Moore Primary and Cradle Ball Department Superintendent Miss Emma Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Mrs Wright Sues Railroad Over Fatal Crossing Crash
Mrs. Mary E. Wright, widow of William J. Wright, sues the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway Company for his death at a crossing near Tanyard Southern Caroline on September 13. She claims obstruction by cars on a siding blocked his view and alleges railway negligence. She seeks 50,000. T Alan Goldsborough will present the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Mary E. Wright
William J. Wright
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company
Tanyard
Caroline
T. Alan Goldsborough
Mr. Wright
Generous Contributions to Hone for the Aged Praised
In behalf of the Board of Managers of the Hone for the Aged in Easton Maryland the speaker thanks the people of Denton Greensboro and Ridgely for their generous contributions. Mrs Irwin T S aul suury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hone For the
Easton
Denton
Greensboro
Ridgely
Irwin T. Sauulsuury
Journal Announces Change of Address and Old Site Relocation
The Journal informs readers of a change of address to a new facility while noting the old site will no longer be used. The notice specifies the effective date and directs subscribers to update records accordingly.
January term of court juror eligibles listed by district
The regular January term of Cir cuit Court convened with Chief Judge Adkins on the bench. April jurors are selected from eligibles listed by district, including James L. Pippin and J. Edgar Walls in First District, and multiple names across Second to Eighth Districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins
First District
Health drive launched for Talbot schoolchildren
Work to improve the health of 4,000 Talbot county school children has begun under the Talbot County Chapter of the American Red Cross. A nurse is appointed, headquarters rented, and Miss Doris K. Burchard chosen to lead the effort. The report notes a tomato shortage despite a dull overall market, with prices and demand showing some upturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot County
American Red Cross
Doris K. Burchard
Union Protestant Infirmary of
Baltimore
Kent News
Queen Anne's
Kent
Cows of High Degree Report Butterfat Leaders
Official Tester Long reports December dairy records for cows yielding more than 40 pounds butterfat. Notable cows include Pauline 1280 pounds milk and 52.48 pounds butterfat, Blanch 1180 milk 44.84 butterfat, and Midget 1289 milk 46.40 butterfat, among others from multiple owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Smith
Pauline
Jersey
Chas. W. Sigler
Rainbow
Beauty
Inka
Howard Holsinger
Caroline
Levi Voshell
Billie May
Geo. N. Flaharty
Topsy
Harmony Social Notes From Baltimore to Talbot
Mr and Mrs Schmidt of Baltimore return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Towers Miss Elizabeth Wooters of Talbot visits cousins Ada and Annabel Willis Mrs Louise Arringdale suffers paralytic stroke Sunday Mr Eugene Fearlis once ill now able to be out Miss Martha Willis of Philadelphia visiting her parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Baltimore
Roland Towers
Elizabeth Wooters
Talbot
Ada
Annabel Willis
Louise Arringdale
Eugene Fearlis
Martha Willis
Philadelphia
Contributed Verse Questions School Petition
A fragmentary note laments lack of signatures on a petition for education, warning that without schooling children may fall behind in national affairs. Miss Laura advocates permitting more to attend, invoking a religious line about children and the kingdom of heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdition
Denton
Laura
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Mrs. Taylor
Templeville
Smithson
W. W. Bowdle
R. Hopkins
Bethlehem
Ridgely News
News Matters
J. D. Wilson
Betson
Saulsbury
S. S. Stone
Anna Richards
Emma Day
Leona Marvel
Lester Downes
Goldey’s College
Hillsboro
Hobbs
Orphan’s Court
Orphan
West
Harper and Shawn
Register of Wills
Twiford N. Wright
Frank L. Wright
Harry W. Davis
Charles W. Jefferson
Daniel S. Brockway
Daniel Ford
Anna Pauline
Mary Stewart Brockway
Bond
George Miller Jones
Francis Marion Jones
H. Amelia Dutz
Lucinda C. Glaze Fisher
Clarence Jackson
Robert H. Jackson
Mary A. Jones
Twiford N
Lenmel L. Anderson
Willian O. Anderson
William QC. Anderson
Lemuel I. Anderson
Hannah Anderson
William W. Anderson
Blanch
Anderson
William T. Hignatt
Charles W. Connelly
John H. Merriken
John R. Ricards
Burton R. Smith
Calvert C. Merriken
E.a
Ann Baynaud
Judge Adkins
James L. Pippin
J. Edgar Walls
Charles H. Clough
Charles H. Redden
Harvey L. Morris
W. Foster Clark
Harry H. Smith
Charles P, Cowgill
Harry 5S
Dailey
D. Cartwright
Luther P. Johnson
Joseph Harris
Daniel Heck Philip A
Marvis
Ezekiel C. Gooden
Noble T. Jarrell
Bernard B
Luff
David T. Richards
T. E. Gibson
Thind District
Wm. W. Noble
John F. Kelley
Frank L. R. Nuttle
Linwood Cohee
Robt. H. Thawley
M. Lee Wyatt
R. Leslie Merrick
Elmer T. Orme
Edward M. Willey
J. Roland Chaffinch
Matthew Garey
H. Clay Hobbs
Walter T. George Chas
WW. Collins Benj, H. Johnson
Marion L. Beck Lacy C. Murphy
Geo. H. Wilson
Leland T. Short
Fifti District
Edward E. Nuttle
W. Low Collins
Risdon
E. Fouotain
A. G. Saulsbury
J. A. Mitchell
Jonas Shaner
H. 5
Jones
Harry C, Swann
R. Leo Meginney
John M. Swing
Norman Willis
August Koeneman
Stevenson J. Clan Clark
Geo. H. Messix
L. Mitchell
G.M, Downes
C. Henry Wagner
John S. Ebling
J. C. Hemmons
H. F. Klotz
Wm. A. Johnson
Wm. C. Andrew
Chas, B. Culver
Bernard Lawless
Norman Vanscay Solomon J. Hurst
Artery Nichols
Kelly Turner
Harry P, Willis
John W. Howard
Emmett E Hignutt
Cannon C. Wright
Ernest C. Collins
Harry F. Sullivane
John R. Andrew Henry Wright
H. J. Beauchamp
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