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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1917
Page
5
Coal supply concerns ease with incoming shipments while wood remains costly. Denton town commissioners plan to install Keep to the Right signs. Local events include Home Economics Club at Court House to discuss Ducks. Revivers and lectures fill the week with music and sermons.
The Denton court house issued numerous marriage licenses this month featuring pairs from Denton and nearby towns including Nettie M Jester and John H Hobbs of Denton Roland Albert Sauerfield and Miss Mary Edward Rogers of Federalsburg and near Ridgely Miss Myrtle A Breeding and Hartley Ellwanger of near Whiteleysburg and Denton Miss Lila Spicher of Greensboro and George F Robinson of Newark N J among others. Also notes on injuries hospital transfers and social visits: Louis Knotts recovering after a January 7 automobile overturning near Easton, John T Carter treated after December 5 timber incident, Mrs F P Covey in Philadelphia for daughter at Orthopedic Hospital, J Melvin Anthony moving to Baltimore and S F Cole promoting uniform town laws, Mrs Charles H Redden leaving for Withington NC, and social visits from Dr B L Lewis G R Percy and others.
Real estate dealer Jesse W Porter lists sales including the Thomas Pritchett farm at Marydel Luther Strine of Easton Pa and the Mrs Anna Michener farm Henderson to A D Fisher of Port Kennedy Pa The August Kibler property to George E Hines of Catonsville and the Mrs Mattie Jones property to Mrs A M Robbins of Kansas City The C F E Barto property goes to James Sabin Hooversville Pa The article notes the death of Mrs Elizabeth Sparks at 74 and mentions local church revivals and residents with illnesses and visits.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Mark Hignutt hosted a kitchen shower on Thursday January 11 with many gifts. Attendees included Dennis Nichols Elva Griffith Anna Worm Evelyn Ritter Lynnie Wright Theresa Keel Ruth Vapscoy Marguerite Wilson Elma Trice Marjorie Nichols Louise Stevens Mildred Satterfield Myra Wright Agnes Hignutt and others. Emmett Hignutt injured a leg while cutting wood last Thursday Elmer B Hignutt works at Eddystone Pal near Remington plants Miss Mary Garey Concord school has diphtheria and the school is closed for three weeks The singing school began Friday evening with many members Mrs Emma Hubbard Easton visiting her sister Mrs W R Fountain Marguerite Wilson visited Theresa Keel over the weekend C E Wright is on the sick list.
Miss Anna Coffin, of Henderson, secured a scholarship at St. Mary's Seminary in St. Mary's City, Maryland, succeeding Lillian Meredith who resigned. She departed Saturday with aunt Ollie Coffin. Nearby visits include Harry Bostick and family, W G Carrow with daughter, and Mrs S S James returning from New York after a month. Mrs F B Sweeney returned from Philadelphia trip. Mrs Kate Montague visiting Cartwrights near Goldsboro. Mrs Gough ill with pneumonia.
Mr and Mrs George W Towers hosted a birthday dinner on Thursday with many relatives present. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Towers and children, Mr and Mrs Cleveland Henry and children, Mrs Belle Beauchamp, Mrs C I Williamson, Mr Ben Welch and Addison, Mr W F Towers, and Miss Lillian Towers visiting sister Mrs W H Cooke in Baltimore. Graydon Hurst, previously ill, has recovered enough to be out.
Items from Ridgely Seventh District report a Methodist Church drama In His Steps, praise for actor W F E Habbart and ensemble, the Snowberger family losses, Community Club actions, post office clerk Delia Green leaves for Wilmington, family travels to Florida, sermons at local churches, Union women to gift a Bible to high school, and various illness and social events including a lyceum program and oyster supper proceeds.
Federalsburg reports that Mr. W. E. Brown the local druggist has sold his Cambridge drug store. He plans to engage in farming as well as continuing in the drug trade locally.
Preston residents gathered Wednesday January 16 to honor Mildred Emeline Lane on her seventeenth birthday. Guests included the Lane family, Wrights, Carrolls, Todd, Cohee, Bradley, Frederick, Anthony, Hall, Par due, and many others. The dining room glow was pink and green as Mildred received gifts. Meanwhile Harry Burkett Towers of Preston suffered a severe accident at work in Greensboro as a cart loaded with poles ran over his right foot, injuring his big toe. he was taken to Easton Hospital.
Friday night social at Miss Annie Voss featured taffy-pulling with many guests. Local farming remains busy with wood cutting and sawing under cold weather. Miss Gertrude Morgan missed school due to grip with mother Mrs. WwWpau substituting. Elsie Pedrick returns to Philadelphia after two weeks with cousin Mrs. M. L. Wyatt. Oliver Simms of Philadelphia visited Mr. M. L. Wyatt for the weekend. Harry Beck of Baltimore visited his parents. Mr Elmer Butler and Clyde Guisel visit Henderson and Marcus Hook acquaintances.
John Elrich suffered serious injuries Saturday when hauling fodder as horses ran and he jumped off colliding with a house. Social notes mention Mr and Mrs Alva Adams hosting guests including Ison Hubert and Miss Ethel Congdon of Federalsburg. Eva Devore visits sisters in Philadelphia. Chaffinch stayed with Melvil family in Hurlock. Tiley, Earle Adams, and Mrs D C Adams are ill. Lizzie Hastings hosted a party. Marie Parker ill with whooping cough.
Hillsboro residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Sparks in Sadlersville on Wednesday. Mrs. Garrettson Smith and daughter of Wilmington visited Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Sparklin over Sunday. Mrs. Henry Owings of Paris Texas is visiting relatives in Western Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Thompson attended an automobile show in New York last week. Alma E. Thompson spent part of last week with Minerva Todd near Andersentown. W. L. Thompson visited Philadelphia this week. Emma Stevens is visiting relatives in Sudlersville.
Templeville reports guests and reminders from Hamilton and Blackbird areas. Grover Moore and family stayed with relatives. P O S of A members were initiated. Ladies' Aid hosted by Mrs K O Knotts. Miss Emma McKoett weekend in Philadelphia. Anna Warren returned to Greensboro. mumps are spreading locally. Mrs Hester Wood visiting Aner Getty. Mr Oscar Nichols and others visited Baltimore by Nichols car. Mrs George L Griffith listed as on sick list.
Arthur C. Windsor of Williamsburg, a clerk at Greenwood Railroad station, was injured Wednesday when a baggage truck tongue penetrated his stomach. He died Thursday night at Salisbury Hospital. The body was sent to his father in law I Warrington of Seaford.
A compiled record shows Charles C. Haynes and wife transferring two Eighth district parcels to Alva B. Todd for 650 dollars, and many similar deeds. Harvey L. Cooper and others convey various Sixth, First, Second, Third, Fifth, Sixth and Ridgely area properties, with prices ranging from 25 to 9,000 dollars, including Preston and Federalsburg properties and multiple parcels to parties such as William F. Cannon, Albert Heather, T. Elmer Butler, Alice F. Heather, Emma L. Carter, and Lawrence B. Towers, across districts and trusteeships. The long list details numerous buyers and sellers, property sizes, and district designations.
A compilation of property transfers across districts including Federalsburg Ridgely and Seventh district. Transactions show buyers and sellers such as Thomas H. Chambers, Carrie M. Hassenger, Harvey L. Cooper, H. Nelson Heaven, and T. Alan Galdsborough with various acreages and prices ranging from 100 to 5 600 dollars.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as letters of administration were granted to Mary E Haines and J Owen Knotts on John Wesley Casson estate with bond and notices to creditors. Appraisers appointed. inventories and accounts filed and approved. wills of Jesse Wright Sarah Gibson and Elisha Todd admitted and executors appointed. Various administrators filed accounts and notices of sale with bonds approved.
A Baltimore detective brought Lemuel Stewart a Cordova carpenter to Baltimore to answer a charge of abducting Beulah Parrott, a minor, from a Baltimore home arranged by the Children's Aid Society after being taken from Centreville months earlier. He faces another charge for failing to support his wife and children, confronted in North Denton. Stewart was arraigned in Baltimore before Justice Dawkins, with the hearing postponed to the 25th. defense by T Alan Goldsborough.
In loving remembrance of my dear daughter Bessie Mildred Cohee who departed January 37 gtc six years ago She dwells in a holy city with golden gates ajar and a Saviour called reunion in Heaven We linger till we meet again through Redeemer’s love By her mother Mrs AUSTIN Judge Malone ill at Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after Thaw trial years ago
A public mass meeting on the federal farm loan act of 1916 is announced for Denton County on Saturday January 27 1917 at 10 oclock am at the Court House. Herbert Myrick chairman of the American Farm Finance League invites all county residents to attend to learn how the new system aims to enable tenants to own farms and invest savings to build local agriculture and industry.
At a Denton meeting of the Caroline line Branch of the Maryland Children's Aid Society Miss Helen B Wisong summarized work since organization less than a year ago The society aided 269 children 101 received advice and supervision 22 families improved 80 children in those families 6 prevented family breakups 24 children in those families 10 aided in relief clothing etc 1 found employment 7 returned to relatives 4 placed in free homes 3 in institutions 1 in boarding homes 9 received medical care 1 family reunified 2 boys saved from reformatories The report notes potential ten year cost savings of 44845 to 4400 plus various town receipts totaling 592 00 and aims to raise membership to 500
A large Caroline county turnout attended the Eastern Shore Society banquet held Wednesday evening. Presiding was Mr. B. Howard Hanan with secretary treasurer Mr. J. H. K. Shannahan. Vice president for Caroline was Mr. W. W. Hubbard, a native of the county.
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