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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1931
Page
5
Denton Maryland community notices reveal reductions at J H Nichols Co and December January sale. Local ads promote heating equipment chairs dining suites and Aladdin lamps. Church events street notices and a public meeting on law enforcement frame a day in the town with church services school clinics and a baby clinic schedule.
The piece chronicles Miss Henrietta J. Towers and Mr. C Prentiss Andrews wedding in Emmanuel Church Baltimore with relatives in Baltimore Chicago and Denton. It also lists Christmas Day gatherings at the Welch home and social entertaining by the Towers and Sturgis families plus a Cambridge nuptial, travels, and visits of various social figures including Downes Taylor Reed and Patchett family members.
Burrsville Wesley M. E. Church Sunday School reorganized on Sunday January 4 with Norman Outten as superintendent W H Wright assistant superintendent Pauline Hopkins secretary Earl Messick assistant secretary Maurice Wright treasurer librarians Robert Stafford Clifford Outten assistant librarians Winfield Willis Albert Littleton missionary treasurer Addie Smith organist Grace Willis assistant organist Mary Stafford assistant Addie Smith.
A Christian Science Monitor collection underscores how law guides health and order in spiritual life. It also highlights that kindness lifts a sad heart and truthfulness sustains noble deeds, with insights from Wordsworth and Emerson on virtue and resistance.
Governor Albert C. Ritchie began his fourth consecutive term on January 14 at noon, with Chief Judge Carroll T. Bond administering the oath in the Senate Chamber in the presence of the General Assembly. The inaugural address followed at 12 15 p.m. and was broadcast nationwide by the Columbia network and WBAL. The ceremony included the oath for the Secretary of State, then an informal reception in the old Senate Chamber. The 1931 Maryland General Assembly organized briefly, with Democrats scoring key leadership votes led by Francis A. Michel as speaker and Walter J. Mitchell as Senate president. A challenge to seating James C. Chaney in Calvert county prompted a contested election petition from Grafton D. Bailey.
Hobbs Sunday School held a reorganizational meeting last Sunday with officers including Superintendent Manning Merriken and assistant superintendent W H Lord. Guests at a 2 pm turkey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J H Edgell of Greenwood included Mr and Mrs L H Thomas and Robt Starkey and others from Bridgeville and Greenwood.
A miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson honored their son Wilmer and his bride with about 75 guests enjoying music and games. The Wilsons moved to the James Collison homestead. Also noted was the funeral of Mrs Dave Mitchell in Bloomery and other local visits and greetings around Adams Cross Roads.
The Denton area Parent-Teachers Association holds a benefit supper Thursday January 22 at the Community House. Serving begins at 5:30 PM. Patrons are asked to donate money dressed chickens eggs celery butter sugar coffee and lard and send items to the Community House by Thursday morning. The supper committee led by Mrs. T. Alan Goldsborough and Mrs. Fred Nut tle urges broad support.
The County Sunday School Association met at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. B. F. Wentworth and other local leaders. They scheduled a conference for adults at Ridgely Reformed Church on January 28 plus a pastors and superintendents supper conference. Revival meetings begin at the Church of the Brethren next Sunday with Evangelist Rufus P. Bucher preaching each evening.
Denton National Bank and Peoples Bank of Denton held annual stockholders meetings on Tuesday at their banking houses. Denton National elected directors J Percy Bittle J Roland Chaffinch Harry S Dailey John L Everagam Dr Dawson O George Frank L R Nuttle Frederick B Nuttle Irwin T Saulsbury Lawrence B Towers and officers J Roland Chaffinch president Harry S Dailey vice president Wm I Norris cashier I Robert Fleetwood paying teller Ferdinand Baynard bookkeeper Esther Bowdle bookkeeper Mrs Hilda C Fowler stenographer T Pliny Fisher attorney. Peoples Bank elected directors William Croll Thomas L Day William R Fountain H Clay Hobbs Paul Holsinger T Fred Johnson George J Kibler Henry T Nuttle Harry H Nuttle H Earle Smith Fred J Wright J Frank Wright and officers Henry T Nuttle president K Clay Hobbs vice president J Frank Wright cashier Wm H Nut tle assistant cashier Frances F Johnson Theodore Orme bookkeepers. Both banks praised the year’s work and expressed optimism for 1931.
The Orphans' Court met in regular session with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. Administrations granted to Robert E Smith Jr for Robert E Smith Sr estate. bond approved. creditors notice ordered. apraisers named. Several executors filed accounts and lists of debts. various final accounts and releases noted. Administration granted to Burt Hobbs for Cecelia A Brittingham with bond approved and creditors notice ordered.
The Denton Volunteer Fire Co. will stage a bigger and better minstrel show at the Palace Theatre in Denton on February 18 and 19. Proceeds go to fire-fighting equipment maintenance. Tickets are 60 cents with no extra reservation fee. reserve at W. J. Evans or Jacob B. Davis. Committee includes W. H. Neal chairman and others.
Local social notes list visits and dinners among residents of Hillsboro East New Market Queen Anne and surrounding areas. Movements include Mrs Chas Webster and son visiting Jarrells, Jarrells and Eaton motor to Baltimore, Knott Evans guests in Chesapeake City, and others visiting relatives in Easton Preston Tunis Mills and Queen Anne with several Sunday gatherings and a Saturday market announcement by the Woman's Guild.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Union revival meetings are in progress and well attended each night Rev Howard Lane preaches both helpful and inspiring sermons Mr Henry Morgan underwent an operation at the Emergency Hospital Easton last Wednesday morning and is doing nicely His friends wish for a speedy recovery Social visits include Mr and Mrs Howard Eley hosting a turkey dinner with Clara and Mabel Eley and others from Eas ton Queens town Seaford Port Huron Cordova Harrington and Centerville are noted guests visiting local families this week.
A garden group promotes flower growing with open meetings in communities this winter. Demonstrators train on perennials bulbs trees and shrubs with lessons on fundamental gardening and landscaping for all interested attendees.
The Caroline Council No. 175 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics notes the death of brother Matthew Garey. It honors his mind and heart, extends sympathy to relatives and friends, and resolves to drape the Charter for thirty days. A copy will be sent to the family and provided to the local press.
The December honor roll lists Distinction with Clive Butler and Winifred Towers. The Honor group includes many students such as Mary Emily Alburger and Liz Wine, while Merit covers Elizabeth Tiake and Catherine Towers among others. Distinction requires an A in each subject, Honor a B or higher in all, and Merit a B or higher in three major subjects with no grade below C.
Mr. Arthur G. Smith 50 died at home on Railroad Avenue after illness. A 23 year Pennsylvania Railroad employee and longtime Greensboro resident, he served St Pauls M E Church and local civic groups. Funeral held at M E Church with Masonic rites. Also noted are the death of Mrs Cecilia Moore Brittingham aged 80, and funeral details for both. Other items include social visits, a 21st birthday party for Miss Josephine Bernard, and a pie record by Mrs Hattie Liden totaling 2316 pies this year with notes on prior years. Closing poem line about cooks.
A spelling program will be held Friday evening January 23 at the Community House with Mrs J B Todd and Mr Lawrence Legates as captains. Food will be sold. Nearby social notes list visits by Mr and Mrs J B Todd and Mrs Will Harding and daughters in Federalsburg for wedding anniversaries, plus several other local greetings and visits during the past week.
Local church announcements cover Sunday services in Preston and Williston with themes and lessons. A Ladies Aid election names officers. Residents host dinners and move to new homes. Birthday, medical updates, and visits recur, including a forthcoming Shell Gas filling station plan in Preston.
A kitchen shower honored Mr and Mrs Wilmer Wilson with Mrs Blanche Scott, a Caroline High School ’29 graduate, receiving gifts. Local groups report meeting notices, officer elections, and visits between Epworth Leagues. Several residents travel, move, or recover from illness, including Grace Thawley and Marie Collins relatives, with minor farm and home changes noted.
Mr and Mrs W J Murphy hosted guests including Mr T C Hammond and Mr Harry Porter of Harrington and Miss Emily Wilson of Easton. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr and Mrs Wm Goodwin in Henderson. A D Quillen and son Clark plus Grant De Witt took a Florida motor trip. Marion Jarman visited H Masten near Harrington. Harry Gibson of Delmar visited J W Gibson. Sewing Circle entertained by Calvin Richards. Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs Noble Shively. Ralph Ober and J C Kinnamon hosted guests recently. T N Jarrell hosted Wilmington relatives last Sunday.
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