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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1937

Page

5

Denton Maryland Community Notices and Rentals

The local page lists for rent: modern apartment with all improvements, five room house with modern conveniences and garage, and a store room with upper space in Denton. Also brief items note bake sale by Denton M P Church on January 23 and a free chest clinic January 19. Other items include welfare baskets distributed, Masonic meeting January 18, a health clinic, death of Mrs Jane Messick, and upcoming Firemen’s Supper and Theatre Party on February 4 with Jane Withers show. Also bank notices from The Denton National Bank and The Peoples Bank of Denton with officer elections and profit notes.

W. G. Wooters Denton Maryland Denton M. P M. E W. D. Taylor Market Street Wm. A. Stewart Denton Community Club Masters Association Caroline Dorchester Counties Masonic Temple Caroline County Board of Health Masonic Seth Hurdle Salisbury Denton M Caroline County J. H. Summerfield Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs Baltimore American Jane Messick Hickman Smyrna Del Hickman M. E. Church W. L. Jump Ira E. Crum Concord Dentonia Theatre Dixie Jane Withers Denton National Bank J. Roland Chaffinch Harry Dailey Marydel I. R. Fleetwood J. Percy Bittle Ingleside Dawson O. George Frank L. R. Nuttle Frederick B. Nuttle Ee Baynard Hilda Fowler Tomi Holland Teller John R. Ricards Samuel Pinkett Lincoln Street Roosevelt Betta Pinkett Rhoda Pinkett Charles Stanford Stanford Peoples Bank of William Croll W. R. Fountain H. Clay Hobbs G. Lawrence Wilson Frances F. Johnson Maud G. Sleek J. DeWeese Carter

Social news highlights from Denton area events

Representative and Mrs. T Alan Goldsborough hosted editors from Eastern Shore Democratic newspapers and wives at a Saturday dinner to strengthen press relations. A charity card party for St Elizabeth Catholic Church is planned for Friday January 22 at 8 pm with Louise Dukes chairing. A number of local families shared meals and visits, including gatherings in Cordova and Denton, marking weddings anniversaries and community activities.

T. Alan Goldsborough Eastern Shore Democratic Shore Goldsborough Congress First Congressional District Charles F. Willis C. F. Willis, Jr R. D. Willis Baltimore W. K. Scotton Willis West Denton Hagerstown St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Center Louise Dukes J. Owen Knotts E. Paul Knotts Rita Clark W. J. Taylor Howard Gannon Lola Willoughby Dorothea O'Connor Lawrence Lynch Alex Ward Alex Noble Ruth Denton Daniel Bridge Cordova Arthur Greenlee Benjamin Greenlee Greensboro William Cavender Marie Concord Robert Bridge Ruth Anna Henry Bridge Dorothy Dorothy Jane Colby Charley Lyden Geo. Thawley George Thawley Herbert Beauchamp Norman Thawley John Cook Donald Marie Cavender Ruth Noble Lawrence Davis Marion Denton Community Club Gail Cooper M. E. Church Mother’s Club of the Brethren Church Mervin A. Pentz Catherine Jump Price Louise Wright George Murphy Harold Redden Ridgely Wilmington Chester Charles Todd Near Town Charles Dennis, Jr Jim Timmons Nick Henry M. K. Newnam

Vacancies Open for 290 CCC Veterans in Third Corps Area

The Emergency Conservation Work director announced 290 replacements are needed to fill vacancies in the CCC Veterans’ Contingent in the Third Corps Area. White and colored veterans are to be admitted January 1–20, 1937, with state allocations in Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and Washington DC. Certification by relief agencies is not required. Veterans discharged after 9/30/1935 may not be reevaluated for one year. Further details from the Baltimore liaison, Room 411, Post Office Building.

Veterans Civilian Conservation Corps Third Corps Veterans Administration Office Maryland Baltimore Virginia Roanoke Eastern Pennsylvania Philadelphia Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Washington, D. C Emergency Conservation Work CCC Corps Post Office

Wilmington church meeting to elect delegate at Salisbury conference

After the morning service a congregational meeting will elect a delegate and an alternate to the Wilmington Annual Conference session to convene in Salisbury on March 31. Epworth League at 6 45 p m plans to welcome George Henry from Dover High School to discuss Music that Lives.

Wilmington Salisbury Epworth League George Henry Dover High School Henry

Divine worship and Sunday services listed

Williston Community Church holds Sunday worship at 2 30 p m with a sermon The Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin Luke 15 2 10 Sunday School at 1 30 p m The Rev Ira E Crum pastor announces services for Sunday the 17th Burrsville Sunday School at 10 00 a m preaching at eleven Hickman Sunday School at 2 00 and preaching at 3 00 p m for the next three Sundays topics Vision of God Vision of Self and Vision of Duty from Isaiah 6 1 8

Williston Ira E. Crum Burrsville Hickman God

Divine worship and services at multiple churches Sunday

Divine worship at the Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Sunday at 11 a m with the Lifting of the Son of Man. Sunday School at 10 a m. Evening Prayer and sermon at Epiphany Mission Preston at 7 30 p m. Masses at St Elizabeth's Denton 10 a m and St Benedict's Ridgely 8 30 a m with confessions at St Benedict's Sunday morning 7 46 a m.

Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Moses Jno Epiphany Mission St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely

Auto Club to Oppose Diversion of Motor Funds

The Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland lists opposition to diverting motor vehicle and fuel taxes to nonhighway uses as a key 1987 platform plank. Other points urge ending the scent per gallon Federal tax on gasoline, safer grade crossings, uniform signals and signs, a State Safety Commission, a State Traffic Engineer, more police, training for traffic officers, limits on auto owner liability, trailer regulation, reciprocal interstate motor rules, and continued opposition to Massachusetts style compulsory insurance.

Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland United States State Safety Commission Highway Commission Massachusetts

Hobbs and Zimmermann Wed In Atlantic City

Roland Starkey an undertaker from Atlantic City and Eleanor Zimmermann were married on November 9. Guests included Mrs. M. E. Trice and son Raymond of Philadelphia and the Harrington family of Dover, with others visiting at the Thomas home. Rev. Ziba Adams to preach at 3, revival ongoing, Crum of Burrsville spoke Wednesday. (Inferred local notices and church events.)

Roland Starkey Atlantic City N. J Eleanor Zimmerman Roland M. E. Trice Raymond Philadelphia Ziba Adams Everbody W. L. Jump Audrey Ward T. H. Towers Ira L. Crum Burrsville J. R. Ricards B. B. Allen O. J. Chaffinch

Ridgely 4 H Club Sees Attendance Drive and Plans

The Ridgely Boys 4 H Club met at the Bicklings home on Wednesday Jan 6 with Jack Jarrell as president. Rodney Holsinger joined. plans set for Federation meeting at Denton Court House Jan 22 for officer election and banquet date. Members Hansel Hoffman and J Boone Jarret to give a Federation demonstration.

Ridgely Raymond Marvin Bickling Jack Jarrell Rodney Holsinger Denton Court House Hansel Hoffman J. Boone Jarret Wilmington Delaware State Police Marsh Gollner Eastern Shore Theatres H. Ross Coppage Baltimore Samuel Thomas Herbert Koenemann Koenemann Thomas William Cannon Norman Godwin Norris Doris Millsboro Del Li. R. Parris Ira Everett George Louis Townsend Webster Hunter Easton H. L. Cohee Greensboro Ladies Aid Society Dave Holsinger Charles Hammond Ernest Buckle R. G. Dean George Slaughter H. B. Laird St. Paul's Reformed Church Nathan Jones Dover Willard Jones Harold Fountain Loraine Smith the Plains Ross Coppage Frank Stevenson Maryland Agricultural Society Lord Baltimore B. M. Yorkdale Henry Sipple Carolyn Arlington Joseph Muller Carolyn Mancha Leola Temple School For Nurses Maryland General Hospital T. W. Temple Albert White U. S. Weather Bureau James S. Wilson Elsmere Frank Klotz Wilson Franklin Alex. Dawson Philadelphia Charles Koenemann Houston H. E. Koenemann Rembrandt Cannon E. F. Pearsaul H. H. Harrington Harry Harrington St. George's Harry Rutter Queen Anne B. F. Richards

Unity Homemakers Club Meeting Noted

Unity Homemakers Club will meet at 2 00 p m next Wednesday the 20th at the home of Mrs William Gardner senior Those without transportation or with extra seats should notify the transportation committee.

Unity Homemakers Club William Gardner Transportation Committee

Handi craft 4-H Club holds January meeting

A Handi craft 4-H Club meeting was held January 9 at Roxanna Detwiler’s home with discussion of the year’s program and refreshments served. The next meeting will be January 23 at Louise Chaffinch’s home. 4-H Local Leaders will meet January 21 to plan activities and the spring banquet. State plans from the Agent's Conference January 7-12 at College Park will be reported by the Home Demonstration Agent at her Denton home with full attendance expected.

Roxanna Detwiler Louise Chaffinch College Park Denton

Local Production Credit Association to Meet Here Next Friday

Denton producer H H Nuttle announces the third annual stockholders meeting of the Denton Production Credit Association to be held Friday the 22nd at 10 30 a m in Denton. The association serves Kent Queen Annes Talbot Dorchester and Caroline counties offering low cost short term credit for farm production and debt management with officers, directors, and guests invited. An afternoon session will cover the year’s growth and credit service progress with a Baltimore Production Credit Corporation representative present and a two director election for the coming year.

H. H. Nuttle Denton Denton Production Credit Association Nuttle Federal Land Bank Farm Credit Administration Kent Queen Anne’s Talbot Dorchester Caroline Counties Denton Association Caroline County Production Credit Corporation of Baltimore

Birthday Dinner for J B Medford Draws Local Guests

A Henderson dinner honored Mr. J B Medford's birthday with guests including Henry Medford of Henderson Harry Alford of Newark Del Henry Marvel and sons Eileen Cole of Goldsboro J B Medford and family. Numerous visitors from Sadlersville Philadelphia Chester and Kenton attended plus local residents. The Ladies Aid n was entertained by Mrs E C Gooden. Subscribe for the Journal.

J. B. Medford Town Henry Medford Henderson Harry Alford Newark Del Henry Marvel and Sons Eileen Cole Goldsboro H. C. Cooper Willard Hickman Roberts Carter Hickman Sadlersville Edward Hickman Philadelphia Frank Price Chester Courtland Cooper Wilmington Katherine Montague Bill Palmer Hardy Woodrow Montague Pendleton Eddystone George Clark Kenton W. H. Goodwin Harry Frese Bertie Pritchett Ruthanna Shulties Wilson Cohee Denton Irene Jones Marcus Hook Ralph Jones Near Town E. C. Gooden Nathan Walls Ridgely Anna Workman Farmington W. E. Stubbs

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter

Mrs Charles Jarrell and Mrs Mor ace Morgan attended the D A R meeting at the home of Miss Ella Roberts near Sadlersville on Thursday. Various visits and friendly gatherings are noted with relatives in Crumpton Landover Md Burrsville Wye Mills Salis bury Newark Delaware Trappe Md and other nearby towns. Charlanne Eaton continues to improve and hopes to be out soon.

Charles Jarrell Morace Morgan Ella Roberts Sadlersville Powell Short Near Crumpton Joseph Short Bernard Allen Baltimore Francis Fleming Frank Fleming Urban Bowman Landover Ross Allen Wye Mills Brown Thawley Burrsville Edgar Blades Milford Kline Nancy Jane Salisbury Florence Story Crumpton N. R. Covell I. T. Sparklin Ladies Aid Society Mary Rowe J. R. Downes Newark Delaware Charlanne Eaton J. C. Sherwood Joseph Taylor Trappe

Funeral of Mrs Sara Stewart Held in Queen Anne

The funeral for Mrs Sara Stewart who died at her niece Mrs Florence Stayton’s home was conducted by Rev White of Denton and Rev Hallman a nephew of Wilmington. Readers note several social visits and gatherings across Queen Anne and nearby towns in the days surrounding the service.

Sara Stewart Florence Stayton White Denton Hallman Wilmington Stewart J. M. York Washington Baltimore Mt. Vernon Church Herbert Richardson Mae Howard Volmar Howard Jr Hall Barton Bobby Jimmie Meta Barton Centreville B. C. Barton Horace Morgan Misses Roberts Sadler Robert Eveland

Memorial Rumbold dies after Baltimore accident

Preston I. W. Rumbold, 62, was struck by a car at Light and Camden streets in Baltimore last Sunday at 6 p m and died two hours later in hospital. His funeral was held in Choptank with interment in Choptank cemetery. He served in the Spanish American War and re enlisted in the U S Navy for four years. He is survived by four sisters and three brothers in various cities.

I. W. Rumbold Camden Baltimore Choptank 16Th Infantry U. S. Regular Army Cuba U. S. Navy John Preston Wade W Edwin Philadelphia E. Dunham Hynson Wright Melvin Phelps Laurel Abner Wolfe Seattle Washington Hearts and Aces Bennett Todd Phil Stewart Easton H. B. Wright, Jr Josephine Berry W. Keith Holden Eighth Street N. W Washington, D. C Holden Addie Mac Dowell G. C. Carmine Celia Kelly Laura Lednuni J. T. Dennis R. Burgess W. Cannon W. Collins Helen Gertrude Harry Carroll Franklin Smith Fifer Hospital Ridgely D. W. Cartwright Billy Ellman Orlando Florida Will Hughes Lyle Hughes Harlan Davis T. L. Nugent Maud Reidy Reidy Chestertown Hayward Deen

Eastern Shore to Form New Class D Baseball League

Eight towns met in Salisbury to organize a tentative Eastern Shore baseball league aimed at farming majors and Class AA clubs. A second Cambridge meeting was set for January 24 to finalize permanent organization and franchise applications.

Eastern Shore Baseball League Salisbury Tom Kibler Washington College Chestertown Centreville Crisfield Dover Del Pocomoke City Cambridge Easton Federalsburg Chamber of Commerce Ralph Clas Alfred Truitt Kenneth Knotts H. C. Butler Hanson Horsey Hoyt Bloodsworth Princess Anne J. C. W. Tawes J. Millard Tawes Dan Pasquerilla Orioles John Ogden Baltimore Orioles Flock Baltimore Poke Whalen Joe Cambria Trenton Cub Carr National Association Ogden Patsy O’rourke Phillies

Pay for Your Christmas Seals to Fight Tuberculosis

William B. Matthews of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association urges post-holiday donors to pay outstanding Christmas Seals. He notes continued need to reach county quotas to fund diagnostic clinics, Miracle House, health education, and medical research amid Maryland’s high tuberculosis death rate of 79 per 100,000 and about 12,000 active cases.

William B. Matthews The Maryland Tuberculosis Association Maryland Focal Thomas Parran Jr United States

Spiritual Self Discovery in God’s Ever-Present Good

A reflective line from the Christian Science Monitor articulates finding refuge and shelter in the here and now by embracing one’s real self as the spiritual child of God, rooted in finite, ever-present good.

Christian Science Monitor

Denton Club To Sell Home Cooked Foods Saturday

A sale of home cooked foods will be conducted by members of the Denton Community Club at 10 o'clock this morning in the vacant store room next to the Beauty Parlor on Market street.

Market Street Denton Community Club

Greensboro and Its Environs News Highlights

Mr S M Hooper from Lima Peru visits Greensboro area relatives on furlough. Local weddings, social visits and dinners are noted, including Nelson Evans and Matilda Welch wed in Elkton December 29. Fire brigade battles a Quaker Maid Milk Company truck fire with no damage. Several residents travel, visit hospitals, funerals, and society events across Greensboro and nearby towns.

S. M. Hooper Lima Peru Harrison Nashold Hooper Cerrade Caldwell Greensboro Martha Bickling Grace Wooters Daughters of Pocahontas Maryland Effa Plummer Jimmy Claymont Del Nannette Hooper Chester Elizabeth Bilbrough Washington Milton Roe Bilbrough Wilmington John Wyatt Oscar Wyatt Will Cahall Jake Butland Philadelphia John Watson Florence Thornton Lawrence Susie Ford Wallace Thornton Paige Riddleberger Joan Roy Slaughter Ridgely Annie Edwards Miss Maude Rebecca Case Calvin Butler Barbara Butler Henderson Gilbert Carrow Dover W. Thomas Thornton Evelyn Butler James Thompson Church Hill Alvin Tribbitt S. D. Carrow Hardy M. B. Cooper Clara Seward Louise Adams Edward Coyle Wilbur Webber Claude Rawlings New Jersey Reighter Baltimore O. W. Barton Addie Pritchett Federalsburg Joseph Bernard

Extension Workers School Held at University of Maryland

George W. Clendaniel and Bessie M. Spafford attended the three day School for Extension Workers at the University of Maryland January 7 8 and 9. It was the first such school in the state and preceded the Extension Conference January 11 and 12. Dr H C Byrd welcomed them and noted expanded service to both rural and urban communities. Speakers included Carl Taeusch Louis Bean Allen Eaton A E Murphy and Ordway Tead. Topics covered arts and crafts agricultural policy continuing programs and the role of philosophy in economic understanding.

George W. Clendaniel Bessie M. Spafford University of Maryland T. B. Symons Extension Service University H. C. Byrd Louis Bean U. S. Department of Agriculture Allen Eaton Russell Sage Foundation A. E. Murphy Brown University

Homemakers Club Covered Dish Supper in Bethlehem

The Homemakers Club of Bethlehem hosts a covered dish supper with a short programme after the meal at the Community House on Friday night January 22. Mr and Mrs James Todd entertained their children and grandchildren at dinner Sunday. Mrs John Smith of Preston visited Bethlehem sister Monday. Mrs Joe Pritchett spent the weekend in Dover.

Homemakers Club Bethlehem James 3 Todd John Smith Preston Joe Pritchett Dover

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