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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1935

Page

5

Local rental and bargains fill Denton area listings

Rent sought for four room apartment or small house in Denton with payment not to exceed 12,008 dollars monthly. Advertisements promote Axminster and Congoleum rugs and farm home supplies from R H Stafford and others. Community events include a Denton Primary School bake sale January 26 at Theis showroom, and a three act comedy It’s A Ming at Caroline High School auditorium January 31 to benefit the Catholic Church in Denton.

Denton Denton Journal Axminster R. H. Stafford Burrsville Theis Theis Show Room Atwater Kent M. K. Newnam Caroline High School St. Gertrude’s Academy James Dentonia Theatre Del-Mar-Va Press Association Delaware Maryland Virginia duPont Wilmington Buck Mayor Speer Albert W. Cummins Denton Cemetery Association Alda P. Whitby Philip W. Downes Marc Bryant Russell Flaharty E. E. Pippin R. I. Fleetwood D. O. George Sophie Kerr Underwood P. Roland Fisher Whitby Flaharty James Corkell Chester St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Father Hensell Ridgely Corkell Caroline County Chester Hospital John Corkell Roland Corkell Harry Corkell Hobbs Maryland State Medical Society Louis S. Weliy Annapolis Wilmer Fell Davis Federalsburg Walter Mitchell Alda Whitby Mitchell Chesapeake Bay Porter Harry P. Porter Charles B. Clark Washington College Park J. Merritt Hurd Dover Whiteleysburg Caroline Hurd Orphans’ Court of Democratic Arty Anne Short

Sophie Kerr honored at Denton Rotary ladies night dinner

Mrs Sophie Kerr Underwood was the guest of honor at a Denton Rotary Club dinner at the Brick Hotel. The event featured flowers and music and reflected on Kerr’s literary fame and Denton roots. Also noted were a January 8 wedding in Sunray Virginia and several local family reunions and social visits around Denton and nearby towns.

Denton Churches Schedule Lincoln Lecture and Local Events

Denton Methodist Episcopal Church to host Dr. George W. Humphreys on Lincoln's Birthday with no admission charge. Also notes Bridgewater College male quartet at Denton Church of the Brethren, and various Sunday notices including sick ministers and adjusted services at other local churches.

Denton Methodist Episcopal Church Milton S. Andrews George W. Humphreys Salisbury Lincoln Washington Humphreys Methodist Episcopal Church Bridgewater College Church of the Brethren Denton Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Williston Community Church Epiphany Mission

Bur rsville couples wed at Ridgely parsonage in double ceremony

Walton Willis and Elizabeth Baggs united in marriage at Ridgely M E parsonage by Rev Leon Ross and will live in Greensboro. Tilghman Outten and Delema Paskae also wed at the same parsonage and will live on a farm nearby. Both couples receive best wishes for a happy future.

Eastern Shoremen Plan Annual Banquet

The Eastern Shore Society announces its 22nd annual banquet on January 24, 1935, at the Rennett Hotel with prominent speakers expected. Committee chair Edward D. Martin leads a regional roster including George L. Radcliffe and Walter R. Gale, with county vice-presidents named from Kent, Talbot, Somerset, Dorchester, Cecil, Queen Annes, Worcester, Caroline, and Wicomico.

The Eastern Shore Society Rennett Hotel Edward D. Martin Kent James W. Chapman Talbot Charles C. Duke Somerset Lewis M. Milbourne Dorchester U. S George L. Radcliffe Cecil Douglas G. Hanson Queen Anne's John T. Tucker Worcester Samuel K. Dennis Caroline John J. Ghingher Wicomico L. Irving Pollitt Percy G. Skirven Walter R. Gale W. Lester Baldwin L. C. Fairbanks J. Fred Johnson Kenneth B. Jones George Ross Veazey Wm. J. McFeeley G. E. P. Truitt Bruce B. Brumbaugh Wade G. Bounds

In Memoriam for Charles Bernard Blades

In loving remembrance of our dear son and brother Charles Bernard Blades killed January 20 1934 aged 24 One year has passed since that sad day God called him home but in our hearts we love him still His smiling way and pleasant face are a pleasure to recall He had a kindly word for every one Sadly missed by Mother Daddy Brothers and Sisters.

Charles Bernard Blades

Ridgely High School Dramatic Club presents three one acts

The Dramatic Club of Ridgely High School staged a program of three one act plays in the high school auditorium on Friday. Casts included Adeline Holsinger James Lynch Grace Richards Mary Murphy and Rylan Fleming in Not Quite Such a Goose Evelyn Cohee William Walls Mildred Binebrink Howard Starrington Joyce Saulsbury and Frank Walker in King Sargon's Jars Miriam Mfolsine er Lucille Callahan Annice Ebling Norman Downes and Joseph Galanti in Not On The Program. Proceeds fund stage equipment and office materials.

Dramatic Club Ridgely High School Adeline Holsinger James Lynch Grace Richards Mary Murphy Rylan Fleming King Sargon’s Evelyn Cohee William Walls Mildred Binebrink Howard Starrington Joyce Saulsbury Frank Walker Miriam Nfolsineer Lucille Callahan Annice Ebling Norman Downes Joseph Galanti Margaret Baynard Eugene Callahan William Jarrell Joseph Knusseman Bernice Wooters Iarlan Harrington Margaret Swing O. K. Raleigh A. O. Saulsbury Boone Jarrell Linwood Jarrell Emma Jackson Harold Fountain Church House John Martin Wilmington

Veterans Meet Planned at Cambridge Dorchester Post 91

Dorchester Post No. 91 of the American Legion plans a large veterans gathering on Sunday January 27 at 2 p.m. in the Grand Theatre Cambridge Maryland. Speakers include John Thomas Taylor discussing the Adjusted Service Certificates and the Legion legislative program along with Legion officials and a concert by orchestra quartet and radio soloist. Ladies welcome and all Shore veterans urged to attend for vital updates and light entertainment.

Dorchester American Legion Grand Theatre Cambridge Maryland John Thomas Taylor Legion John F. McNulty Our Legion Walter W. Bergel J. Bryan Hobbs

Sickness From the Catching Diseases in 1931

Maryland health records show 60 652 cases of communicable disease in 1934, with measles and other childhood diseases accounting for most. Baltimore City reported 36 607 of these cases, while the counties had 23 915. Measles reached 26 808 cases, and whooping cough, scarlet fever, and chickenpox appeared in lower totals. Downward trends occurred for typhoid fever and tuberculosis. No smallpox cases were reported in 1934, 1933, or 1932.

Maryland State Department of Health Baltimore City

American Corner Ladies Aid enjoys warm gathering

The Ladies Aid of American Corner met at Mrs. Lydia Nichols's home on Wednesday afternoon January 9 with ten members and six visitors. After business the group planned a February meeting with Mrs Teen Trice and Mrs Lily Daffin. Delicious homemade ice cream and cake were served. Several local families visited others throughout the week.

American Corner Lydia Nichols Teen Trice Lily Daffin Olaf Smith Fred Smith Hobbs Harlan Blades Russell Charles George Blades Burrsville Billy Ray Ray Virginia Bridgeville Ernest Towers Sophia Howard Greensboro Hannah Howard Everett Towers Gertie Morgan Anita Frank Elva Smith Howard Edward Harvey Lord

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter about visits and club meeting

Mrs C Harvey Diggans of Delray Beach Florida visits cousins Mr and Mrs Frank Fleming. She dined with Misses Virginia and Ethel Holt Tuesday. Community Club meets at the Club House Monday night January 21 with officer election. J Norman Clark Nicholas Knott Kemp Stewart attended Philadelphia automobile show. Mr and Mrs Chas M Watts Clayton Del were guests of Mrs H R Covell Tuesday and Wednesday. William Cooper Baltimore spent weekend with his mother Mary Cooper. Mrs Oscar Clark visited Mrs Charles Jarrell Tuesday. Pauline and Marjorie Baker visited Mildred Stenger Sunday. Mrs Isaac Sparklin visiting Mrs Frank Seward Ridgely. Miss Louise Gray Denton visiting Mrs Mary Rowe. Mrs Clara Thompson visiting relatives in Federalsburg.

Sophie Kerr Underwood Rotary Club of Denton Sophie Kerr Rotary Elias W. Nuttle Ignatius Edward Blazejak Stella Sonday B. Sonday Norfolk County Virgina St. Paul's Catholic Church Sunray Chodweike Dorothy Simmers Westhaven Ann Sonday Lucy Szymanski Annie Sonday Bernice Sonday Anna Kruazyski Stella Kowalski Rose Broda Helen Broda Helen Zavada Katherine Crawford Lloyd Sonday Henry Blazejak Joseph Dragon Charlie Biernot John Kowalski Edmond Zavada Mike Koziak Frank Cickorz Daniel Sweeney Stanley Barto Henry Kerpenski Sunray Dance Hall M. Blazejak Williston Robert Collins Harold Collins Chester Cleave Crumbacker Talbot Linwood Geo, Vincent Albert Phil Farmington Earl Griffith Helen Hugh Vincent Lillian Ruth Ann Harrington Walter Willey Irma Ida Towers American Corner Tean Henry Hobbs Tilghman Rash Gladys, Tilghman Joyce Ridgely John Carroll Johnnie Eugene Oliver Margaret Jane Virginia Lee Eleanor Hillsboro Lester Carroll Fay Norma Lee Greensboro Robert H. White Jr Lewis White Panama John T. Carter Wm. G. Wooters Kent County Mutual Fire Insurance Co Dover Del Paynter Georgetown James S. Ross Frank H. Doerr P. Howard Hubbard Cordova W. R. Fountain Bates Lister L. R. Hubbard J. Emily Hubbard Easton Addison Lister William H. Jones the Reformed Church H. F. Keeneman Sarah Hoffman The Methodist Church Grace Smith Florence Thompson Alan Parsons Henry Truitt F. A. Stayer Caroline County J. H. Roche Isabelle Andrews Roy Speakman Bernard Sparks Queen Anne Frank Stevenson Harry Gibson Delmar Richard Blackburn State Farm Bureau Baltimore A. S. Thompson Philadelphia Ray Frampton Wilmington Harford Porter Boone Jarrell Frank Seward M. C. Meredith Washington Weaver Jones Ford Motor Company Joseph Brumbaugh Paul Temple C. Harvey Diggans Delray Beach Florida Frank Fleming Diggans Virginia Ethel Holt Messrs J. Norman Clark Nicholas Knott Kemp Stewart Chas. M. Watts Clayton H. R. Covell William Cooper Mary Cooper Oscar Clark Charles Jarrell Pauline Marjorie Baker Mildred Stenger Isaac Sparklin Louise Gray John Harper Greensboro Community Club T. Clayton Horsey Division of Literature Crittenden Harper Woman's Club of St. Michaels Greensboro Station Mr. Hubbard Clinton Edwards Elaine Granville Williamson C. C. Williams Jr Eddie Carroll Lulu Hevnlow Maude Edwards Grace Wooters Harlan Edwards M. B. Cooper Clara Seward Clayton Porter Bob Burt Hobbs L. R. Taylor Smyrna Lewis Jones J. E. Weaver Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society D. W. Charlton James Thawley Coursey Hammond Carrie Hobbs W. Thomas Thornton and Carl Lee Ralph Leipsice Hubert Trice Oscar Wyatt Sara Donovan Erma White Lewes John Wyatt William Wroten Jessie Wyatt Cora Wyatt Wilbur Carroll Edward Hollingsworth Roberta Jackson T. C. Curry Bridgeville Lydia A. Dobson G. C. Phillips Sadlersville Henry Porter Barton Frank Asilton Wilson Thornton John Carrow Susie Ford Price’s Station Linwood Andrews Josephine Dyar Charles Dyar

Queen Anne Weeknight Services at St Pauls Church

Queen Anne church hosts nightly services with Reverend George G Oliver of Hyattsville leading evangelistic messages aimed at youth. Friday is Young People's Night with Sunday School and Young People attending together. Fossett to preach Sunday morning on Jesus Christ’s meaning. Lord's Supper to be observed Sunday evening. Local residents hosted and guests noted. Community Club meets Tuesday. various homemakers and visitors listed.

St. Paul’s Church Queen Anne George G. Oliver Oliver First Methodist Hyattsville Maryland Fossett Jesus Christ Virginia Whitby W. C. Stevens Dad Dashiells Mt. Vernon Geo. Coulbourne Salisbury Holland Parks Princess Anne Geo. Sharp Town Horace Morgan Henry Morgan Oscar Briscoe Harry Kemp Wye Mills Bernard Messix Marion Taylor Howard Flowers Harry Moore John Chairs Donald Flowers Baltimore Addie Morgan Everett Gale Hillsboro Howard Eley Philadelphia

Local Residents Share Social Visits and Anniversaries

Hobbs hosts eleventh wedding anniversary dinner with Rev. and Mrs. Archer and others from American Corner and nearby towns. Guests include Mrs. Holbrook Bennett Chaffinch and Allen. Week-end visits feature Mrs. Parker Barnes and son Robert from Marcus Hook and Mrs. Paul Moore from Swarthmore. Various Sunday and weekday visits span Washington and Templeville locales with several families hosting and attending.

F. N. Smith W. T. Archer QO. Smith American Corner W. G. Holbrook Frances Bennett O. J. Chaffinch B. B. Allen H. C. Hobbs Joe Johnson Esther Sue Frank Raughley Templeville Verma Leon Virginia T. H. Towers L. H. Thomas J. R. Starkey

Nanticoke Chapter Installs Officers in Federalsburg

Mrs Anna Mc Clure of Pocomoke assisted by Mrs Bessie Handy installed Nanticoke Chapter No 64 O E S officers for the year. Named are Worthy Matron Rebecca Goslin and Worthy Patron William Wheatley Jr with other officers including Associate Matron Reba Wright Secretary Emma Weiland Treasurer Marguerite Longaker and Chaplain Lydia Charles plus Conductress Margaret Liden and Warder Alice Howard among others.

Anna McClure Pocomoke Bessie Handy Marshall Nanticoke Rebecca Goslin William Wheatley, Jr Reba Wright Wilmer F. Davis Margaret Liden Anna Davis Emma Weiland Marguerite Longaker Lydia Charles Myrtle Messick Adah Maude Davis Ruth Grace Vickers Esther Martha Susan Griffith Electa Sue Mowbray Alice Howard Sentinel Mary McCrea

SMALL TOWN EDITOR IS YOUR FRIEND FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE

A reflective ode to the local newspaper editor who chronicles a resident’s life from birth announcements to obituaries. It extols the editor’s role in shaping a community’s memory, noting how achievements, engagements, illnesses, and deaths are publicized to keep a small town’s story on the map.

Adams Cross Roads Community Notices and Visits

Mrs. John Adams and sister Edna visited Mr and Mrs Colm Harmon and newborn Ralph Morris Harmon on Wednesday. A covered dish luncheon at Smithville Community Building is set for Tuesday January 22 from 12 to 1 30 pm. Mr and Mrs Ormond Wright of near Denton spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams. Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock and daughter Elizabeth visited C W Adams and family. Illness of influenza reported but improving. Trustees held their yearly meeting at C W Adams home last Thursday. Mrs George Chaffinch and daughter Elizabeth of Trinity visited Edna Adams Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harrison Trice visited relatives here Sunday. Sunday School at Bloomery Sunday at 10 am.

Walton Willis Charles Willis Elizabeth Baggs Fred Baggs Greensboro Ridgely M. E. Parsonage Leon Ross Tilghman Outten Norman Outten Delema Paskae Farmington Ridgely Parsonage IH. A. Porter John Murphy Martin Goldsboro Cornelia Rapalje Brooklyn N. Y Coursey Hammond Harrington Clarence Russell Milford Alfred Ruughley W. T. Bullock R. N. Stafford Unity Homemaker’s Club T. E. Ellwanger Pauline Hopkins Epworth League of Wesley Church Parsonage George Blades Harlan Blades Mite Society of Union M. P. Church Laura Porter Austine Stafford N. A. Porter Rosa Hurd Porter Clifford Baker Betty James Larimore Linwood Vernon J. W. Price Virginia Robinson Fred Parker Maggie Morgan Ollie Philadelphia Fred Lewis Federalsburg John Adams Edna Colm Harmon Ralph Morris Harmon Smithville Ormond Wright Denton Arthur Adams Blaine Bullock Elizabeth C. W. Adams George Chaffinch Trinity Edna Adams Harrison Trice Bloomery

Worthwhile Government Program for Grade Crossing Elimination

The proposal to include railroad grade crossing elimination in federal relief gains support from safety authorities railroad workers state governments and the public. It would reduce crossing deaths boost employment and spur heavy industry while funds benefit workers and suppliers like cement and steel. The nation faces about 30 000 unprotected crossings with thousands of deaths yearly, a federal program could save lives and aid the public welfare.

Lloyd George Plans Slum Clearing and Bank Control in England

Lloyd George proposes a New Year package for England focusing on slum elimination relief works swamp reclamation and reforestation. The plan also repeats the demand for state control of the Bank of England.

Lloyd George England Bank of England

Greensboro Centenary Club Meeting and Local Fire Loss

Gre­en­sboro residents recall local history as the Greensboro Community Club previews a program of letters from 1835 read by Mrs Crittenden Harper, linking past and present. A blaze on the John C Brown farm near Greensboro station destroys a home, with most belongings lost though insurance partly covers the structure. the owner plans a quick rebuild as the family finds temporary quarters.

Fine potted plants for sale in Denton

G Good watchmaker in Denton Maryland advertises available potted plants priced at 35 and 50 cents each. The notice emphasizes affordable greenery and local commerce from a neighborhood shop.

G. Good Denton, Md

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the Local Department Sara Murphy Good John White J. Purdon Wright Mattie Moore Andrew Freeland Addie Wilson W. M. Moore Eastern Shoremen Memoriam Rhgely Journal Tuckahoe John Edwin Price Adams Cross Roads Pwspa Pre Pepe Eer
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