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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1922
Page
4
The Salisbury local department lists a February 21 to 25 automobile show. Also noted are store ads for Anderson & Bailey offering discounted rubbers and records, postmaster appointments in Queenstown and Easton, and various community events and meetings across Caroline and nearby counties.
Mr and Mrs Baynard to celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary at Sixth Street home on Friday January 27 from eight to eleven pm. John Franklin Baker of Trappe and Miss Margaret E Mitchell of Baltimore wed in Baltimore at bride’s home. Mrs Ferdinand Baynard’s silver anniversary noted. Mrs Rachel Griffin and Mr Walter Higgins wed in Berkeley California. Ladies Circle to be entertained by Mrs Leslie Walls and Mrs Alda Whitby. Rev W E Hills asked to return as Denton M E Church pastor. Various visits from family and friends in Denton and surrounding towns noted.
The fifty fourth session of the Wil mington Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet in Cambridge on March 28 Bishop William F McDowell will preside. About 200 appointments are expected with several new assignments and transfers announced since Crisfield. A Boy's Conference will be held during the gathering to boost youth involvement.
Directors were re-elected at the Bank of Ridgely and First National Bank of Federalsburg. Ridgely directors include T W Jones J M Short J M Swing T B Starkey J T Stevenson C W Jackson M C Smith and others with Jones as president Short as vice president and Smith as secretary. Federalsburg officers named: T S Holt president W T Hignatt vice president and secretary O W Handy directors listed. Hillsboro Queen Anne Bank elected Charles Jarrell G L Wilson C H Dean C S Briesfield Z Howard Hubbard Howard P Flowers.
The Junior Inglish Class seeks information on the school history. Old graduates or contributors are invited to provide material, early history, pictures, or programs. Send names of potential contributors. all contributions appreciated, signed by Miss Minhorep Crow.
Buick earns the top show space for the fourth year in a row as the largest six cylinder car builder in 1922. The award is given by National Automobile Chamber of Commerce members based on the prior year’s business volume.
The Concord Ladies' Aid met Wednesday January 4 at Mrs Nora Vanscoy's home with many members and visitors. A piano solo, readings, and refreshments followed. The group plans to meet February 1 at Mrs C E Wright's home. Sunday School officers were mostly re elected. FE T Orine resigned as superintendent and N M Vanscoy was elected in his place. The Epworth League meets every Sunday at 10 am and 7 30 pm. Dr Wise will visit Monday at 2 30 pm for the fourth quarterly meeting. The Epworth League business meeting is at Mrs I T Nuule's next Friday at eight. Wedding bells are ringing. serenading band has visited new homes. Mrs Nessie Doer visits in Denton. Lelia Laignell of Federalsburg becomes assistant teacher here. Rev FE L Pickens held cottage meeting at Smithville Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Edwin Trice visited relatives in Laurel and Delmar. Edna Collins visits Mrs Frank Slayes in Greenwood.
A jolly crowd gathered at Mrs Annie Mitchells home last Tuesday night for a surprise party honoring Mrs Shockleys 85th birthday. Guests brought refreshments, shared games and old hymns, and Pastor offered a prayer while Mrs Shockley received several birthday presents. May she live to see many such occasions.
Henderson reports a sixteenth birthday party for Miss Maxine Goodwin with friends and refreshments. Thanks are extended to Miss Heatrice Wood of Galdsboro for a flag gift to the school. Other notices include illness in Baltimore, family visits, and relatives visiting Wilmington and Chester.
The Bethlehem Ladies' Aid met last Thursday at Mrs Sphie Harrington's home with nearly all members present. The president read Psalm 146 and prayer followed by Mrs Elie Thompson reading For People Will Talk You Know. Two new members were enrolled and refreshments of ice cream cake and homemade candy were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs Molle Harding on February 9 with Mr Gifford Bowdle visiting Marcus Look earlier in the week.
The Twentieth Century Community Club met at Mrs. J. E. Cheezum’s home on a stormy Wednesday January 11. The gathering was well attended with one new member enrolled. After business, refreshments were served and the group adjourned to meet January 25 with Mrs. Wo R. Dulin.
Mrs Smith and Mr Horsey conclude domestic science and manual training, presenting a detailed fashion exhibit attended by about forty women. The display features dresses styled in French, American and historical costumes, with prices from three hundred fifty dollars to seven hundred fifty for a coat, plus student-made gowns and a singing duet.
Wesley M E Sunday School in Burrsville reorganized on Sunday January 8 with officers: Superintendent A H Ross assistant Norman Outten secretary Daisy Satterfield treasurer Willie Wright organist Mrs R H Stafford assistants Daisy Satterfield and Mrs Willie Wright. Mrs Richard Baker Hobbs funeral held at Wesley M E Church. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Mrs Baker had lived here many years and was highly esteemed.
Rev and Mrs Schooley visited Galdsboro and Dr Woolf preached at the parsonage. Annual Conference set for March 23 at Representativa Church in Washington. St Pauls Sunday evening sermon titled The Strength of the Soul illustrated by Hofman paintings. Mr and Mrs Covey left for Annapolis. health improving. Mrs Kemp of near New Bridge buried. services by pastor. Visitors include Mrs Street and Mrs Lang in Baltimore. Harris Chapel services Sunday with School at 2 and preaching at 3. Miss Morgan improving at home. Mrs Cortelyou with Short family. Hotel man Mr White in Annapolis. Mrs Wilkinson visiting Baltimore. Mr Harry Gibson and wife in Baltimore last week.
The M E Church shows major upgrades including exterior paint, a new carpet funded by the Ladies Aid Society, re varnished woodwork and upholstered pulpit furniture along with a new Bible. Revival services feature four former pastors visiting to fill the pulpit including Rev s McSorley Townsend Dawson and Carpenter. Local society notes list January and February Ladies Aid meetings and visits by residents to Philadelphia Annapolis Baltimore and other towns. Comptroller William S Gordy Jr. took charge of his office after last fall election.
Obituary notices record the January deaths of Mrs Margaret M. Stevens of Queen Anne at 45 plus two other deaths in the region. Minerva Towers of Hobbs and Mary V. Bradley of Easton are memorialized with funeral details. Other items note Samuel Luther Shaw of Harrington and infant George Fausette Robinson Jr of Sumit with brief bios.
A January 11 storm disrupted telephone service across parts of Maryland with about 125 telephones out of service and two poles blown down. Repair crews worked to restore lines while Western Shore faced greater outages and statewide losses neared 125000 dollars.
Congressman T Alan Goldsborough of Denton opposed the American valuation plan within the proposed Tariff bill addressing the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. He warned the scheme would raise duties effectively to prohibitive levels, hinder import shipments, complicate price determinations, and disrupt exchange stability while pledging to safeguard campaign promises. He spoke as a member of the House Banking and Currency Committee and noted administrative and practical hurdles.
In the Orphans' Court session Judges West Harper and Shawn handled multiple matters. Executors Frekiel H. Jones and Gertrude Cranor released John Cranor from distribution duties, Mary Gruwell released Bertha Melvin and Harry Jump, and administrator John N. Wright Jr was empowered to deposit minors distributive shares. Administrators Harvey L. Cooper and Linda Elbert filed a personal property sale account. Letters of administration on William Miley’s personal estate were granted to James L. Miley. Bond was approved, creditors notified, and appraisers named. William C. Trice estate debts and accounts were listed, and Calvert C. Merriken as trustee filed accounts for real estate trusteeship with court ratification.
The League of Women Voters Fourth district met January 16 at Mrs. J. T. Dennis with many in attendance. Members proposed funding the state quota by each member taxing herself fifty cents amid opposition to the women's legislative program. A letter to Caroline representatives urged support of these measures, and a petition to the county board was authorized. The group adjourned to meet February 3 with Mrs. Bessie Collins. Several visits and social mentions followed, including Mrs. A. B. Morgan hosting friends from Denton and Hurlock, and updates on Mrs. A. J. Morgan's illness and Mrs. Lillie Gadow’s visit with Miss Mildred Morgan.
Mr Goolee Brown hosted a Hickman Sunday School gathering with many attendees listed by name. The report also notes the death of Mrs Angie Murphy Baker, funeral details at Wesley Church Burrsville, and reorganizations of the Christian Endeavor and Sunday School with officers and staff named. Several local residents are mentioned visiting, teaching, or traveling, including couples and families from nearby towns.
A. E. Beck of the M. and M. Association of Baltimore reports the Gladding Express Company will expand capital to 500000 and reorganize as a cooperative system. The fleet operates motor trucks from Queenstown with Peninsular Ferry boats linking to Baltimore freight. The plan aims to boost passenger and freight service tying Baltimore to the Eastern Shore.
A proposed legislature bill would create optional full time health officers for counties, replacing the current part time setup. The State Health Department supports it as a public health measure, though past opposition centered on taxing aspects. Some county women are said to back the measure and campaign for its passage.
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