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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1926
Page
5
Saturday morning items from all parts of the county solicited under this head summarize local happenings across communities. Read as a compact snapshot of events, notices, and brief reports from surrounding towns and districts.
A Denton paper page lists a tractor school at R H Stafford Burrsville on January 19, a store rental in West Denton, a benefit card party at Christ Church, and bake sale by the Denton M P Church ladies. It notes Mrs Roxanna Breeding’s death, local banking staff changes, Masonic honors, and Denton youth Fort Bryant at St John’s Annapolis chosen treasurer and advertising manager roles.
Announcement reports the December 26 marriage at Denton M E parsonage of Maggie M Marvel daughter of Bridgeville Delaware and Kemp Adams son of Arthur Adams near Smithville. They wed in a brown satin gown with matching accessories and plan to reside near Smithville.
Deputy Game Warden E Lee LeCompte urges public aid in feeding bobwhite quail through winter to safeguard fragile flocks. He notes mild weather so far but warns scarce food can wipe out groups in a night, recommends grain and shelter setups, tels on shelters five to six inches high and multiple openings to deter vermin, cites cats as top predator, and links winter care to 1926 brood stock and upcoming season opening November 16th.
Mrs Araminta Hobbs wife of Charles W Hobbs died at her Denton home on Saturday prior to noon aged about 76 after months of impaired health She was born at Andersontown daughter of the late Tilghman Naive and lived near the town bearing their name before moving to Denton twenty eight years ago Survived by husband three daughters Miss Mary Blanche and Edna and three brothers Henry T Nuttle Andersantown Edw EF Nuttle Federalsburg and Samuel G Nuttle Denton Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home Rev G J Hooker officiating and interment followed in Ames cemetery Hobbs
Mr and Mrs M E Jarman entertained numerous guests at Sunday dinner including Harry Masten and daughter Anna Harrington C E Russell Greenwood Robert Jarman and Harry Jarman Greensboro W J Murphy and Mrs E S Martin Goldsboro. Guests Rebecca Lane Carlotta Silver returned to Annapolis and Millersville. Kathryn Schaube Philadelphia spent holidays with her mother near town. Sue Wright Baltimore visited parents near town. Helen Shockley Sandtown stayed with cousin Ruth Shockley. Addie Jarrell Louise Dennison Marguerite Griffin returned to State Normal School. Myra Cordray Wilmington visited her parents. Fletcher Wharton spent Sunday with his mother Emma Wharton. C E Russell Greenwood spent New Year holidays with sisters in town. A G Dennison and family visited. Clara Fowler Baltimore weekend with Rev C R Curtis. Samuel Milby Cordova visiting his wife Mrs Charles Schaube.
The M. P. Sunday School at Chop Tank restructured with J F Spence reelected superintendent Percy Collins assistant Eva Goswellen secretary C E Williamson treasurer and Malcolm Carmine Alton Goswellen librarians Joseph Phillips achieved a three year perfect attendance record. The Twentieth Century Community Club met at J B Todd home and mourned the loss of Mrs Frank Whiteley with sympathy offered. The Ladies Aid of the M P Church met at Jesse Jones home and set February 2nd as next gathering with all members urged to attend.
Homer Melvin and sister Della hosted relatives at a goose dinner on Sunday with Mrs. Margaret Simpson, Clarence Lofland family, Clay ton Luff family, Dirdie Melvin from Cambridge Hospital, and M F H Collison of Burrs among attendees. Frank Hanson visited Mrs. Simpson in Maple Grove. Rev C S Marshall sermon referenced Samuel 26 21. John Chance hosted John Moore and Ivah Moore from Greensboro. Union M P Mite Society hosted by H A Porter, with next meet at Elias Pearson’s on February 12.
Mr and Mrs Howard Wright entertained many relatives at a goose dinner on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John D Lord Federalsburg Merritt Lord John Bullock and family Cannon Del Free Johnson and family John Cahall and family Emmett Williamson George Tar rode Roland Vickery of Wilmington with their parents S C Vickery and S A Lina. Revival services closed until Sunday night with Rev Grant assisting. Miss Hilda Lord hosted Misses Evelyn Daveler and Margaret Howard of Philadelphia. Walter Lord improving after illness. Hessie Vickery visiting Wilmington.
Denton hosts a well baby conference January 22 in the Law Building Nurse's Office third floor. Mothers are urged to bring children up to seven for a free physical exam. A Baltimore Bureau of Child Hygiene representative will conduct the event. Hours 1230 to 4 p.m. H Ruth Jackson RN public health nurse of Caroline County.
The Ridgely community bulletin lists a Methodist Ladies' Aid supper, club meetings, personnel changes in businesses, church activities, and social visits. It mentions fund drives, school notes, a revival, repairs to a cooling station, and residents traveling or ill, with multiple local names and venues.
Obituary notes the 1840 birth of Mrs Mary Jane Curry and her January 9 death at her daughter’s home near Preston. Survivors include sons James Curry Greensboro and T C Curry Bridgeville Del, daughters James Swann Greensboro William Cannon Preston Cornelia Prettyman Lula Broadhead Anderson Ind. Funeral at Methodist Church with Rev W Bennett. interment Greensboro cemetery.
Miss Maxine Goodwin daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Goodwin and Mr Orville Melvin son of Mr and Mrs William Melvin of Goldsboro united in marriage on Tuesday evening January 5 at 8 o clock at the home of the officiating minister Rev W G Bennett of Greensboro.
A memorial note marks the fifth anniversary of Emma Thawley Pennington who died at age 62 on January 6. The message expresses enduring love and sorrow, recalling her devotion and the pain of parting.
Revival meetings underway at Hillsboro Methodist with evangelist Rev John Moses Baker and soloist Prof J Albert Loose assisting Pastor W P Taylor. Nightly services through January 26 except Saturdays. Baker to preach Sunday at 10 30 on In the Den of Lions with 3 pm men only meeting and 3 30 pm Memories of the Past. Fourth quarterly conference set for January 23. Local residents and visitors from Baltimore Easton and Wilmington attend events and visits.
In Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. The will of Laura Moore Fleming was filed for probate by custodian Oscar Clark and set for probate January 26 at 11 a.m. Executives of Solomon M. Noble filed releases from named distributees. Administrators of Z Potter Steele and Levin C Reid filed releases, inventories, or appraisements. Partial accounts of Frederick N Melvin and Annabelle Dailey estates were approved. Rentals offered for two bungalows near Williston.
At a Salisbury meeting on Wednesday January 6 the Committee on Organization and Incorporation moved to establish the Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association on a permanent basis. PF P Adkins was authorized to appoint an incorporation committee. Milford Nathan of Cambridge was named acting treasurer and a schedule of county conferences was adopted to promote publicity to local business and agricultural interests. The group expects at least half of a $100000 annual budget to be raised by February 1. County conference dates span January to February across Wicomico Worcester Sussex Dorchester Somerset Kent Caroline Queen Anne Talbot Cecil and Accomac Northampton counties and Virginia. Membership minimum is $100 yearly, with options to contribute via local Chambers of Commerce. Caroline county participants were Harvey H Long Thomas H Chambers and G H Rue. Lawrence L R Towers chairs the Caroline committee with a list of members including A H Covey Thomas H Chambers Harry W Davis Wilmer Davis and others.
December attendance among county schools ranged from 9007 to 10066 per school with Caro line leading the state in elementary attendances for November. Honor rolls include Preston, Caroline, Federalsburg, Greensboro, Henderson high schools and Ridgely, Denton, Preston, Greensboro, Henderson, Friendship, Howard’s and numerous rural and colored schools.
In loving remembrance of George Anna Gravatt who departed January 19 1925 by her daughter Anna A Cohee. Also memorial lines for James A Fleming who died January 11 two years ago and David H Adams who died January 11 two years ago. Farm for sale or rent The Allfather farm on stone road near Denton possessions available February 11 J Nichols Subscribe for the Journal.
J Roland Chaffinch, longtime vice president, was elected president to succeed Harvey L Cooper who resigned for health reasons. Other officers and many directors were reelected or chosen, with Charles W Hobbs as vice president and J Roland Chaffinch among the directors. At the Peoples Bank in Denton, Henry T Nuttle was named president as H Clay Hobbs became vice president and J Frank Wright cashier, with new and retained directors and staff.
WM. F. Jackson declares candidacy for the sheriff position in Caroline County primary elections. He vows to fulfill duties to the best of his ability and seeks Democratic voter support from Ridgely dated January 9 1926.
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