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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1918

Page

5

Stratford Opera to visit on January thirty first

The Stratford Operatic Company will be here on January 31. Local Winter conditions slow activity as schools close and ice thickens along the Choptank river. Bishop Bristol to preside at Wilmington Conference in Dover starting March 20.

Stratford Operatic Company William J. Bryan Annapolis Tueday

Personal and Social News from Denton Area

Mrs. Sarah Murphy hosted a kitchen and linen shower for Mr. and Mrs. George Murphy near Denton on January 18 with gifts and money. Numerous locals, visitors, and relatives are listed, noting marriages, travels, and illnesses, along with town reflections on weather, farming, and social events in Greensboro, Wilmington, and Camp Meade.

Miss Lucy Branham speaks at Ridge ly church meeting

Miss Lucy Branham of Baltimore who served a sixty day sentence for picketing the White House spoke in the Reformed Church basement. Rev. Troxell compared picketers to Paul and Silas. Branham told why she picketed, described her arrest and prison experiences, and discussed the Susan B Anthony amendment.

Lucy Branham Baltimore White House Reformed Church C. C. Troxell Paul Silas Miss Branham Queen Esther Hloue of Representatives Smith Union America House of Representatives Annapolis Maryland Michigan New York Rhode Island Just Government League Branham Ridgely Harry Hem

Farmers Meetings Announced by State College Extension

Agricultural extension services in Caroline county announce a series of farm meetings. Venues include Ledmin's Hall Preston and Federalsburg High School with day sessions at 10 am and 1:30 pm and evening sessions at 7 pm. Programs cover soils, fertilizers, crops, tomatoes varieties and spraying, dairy organization, domestic science and home economics.

State College Caroline County Ledmin’s Hall Preston Federalsburg Court Housr Denton Mozart Hall Greensboro Ridgely

Navy enlists men in Maryland for war duration

Lieut. M. A. Leahy, Navy Recruiting Officer for Maryland, is authorized by the Bureau of Navigation to enlist men for the duration of the war only. The measure enables Maryland youths to serve and then return to civil life after peace. Since spring, many requested this, and the order should boost recruiting. Leahy expects to fill the weekly quota.

M. A. Leahy Navy Maryland Bureau of Navigation Leahy

Oysters Up and Down Prices in Oyster Town

In this oyster town a winter shortage has left oysters scarce since mid December. Prices rose from twenty cents to sixty cents per quart as supply fell, while the government urging consumption was met with a paradox of oversupply in advice.

Bureau of Fisheries

Local Social Notes From Wilmington and Nearby Towns

Mrs Alfred Blackburn returns home in Wilmington after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Star key. Mrs Aner Getty attended the funeral of her sister Mrs Hester Wood at Smyrna last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy Stafford of Millington were guests of relatives here Thursday. Miss Pearle Cooper and Emma McKnott spent the weekend with friends at Price. Mrs K O Knotts entertained the Ladies Aid Society last Wednesday evening. Mrs Wm Townsend and children of Easton guest of Mrs Herman Starkey. Mr Roland Knotts of Ridgely spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Kate C Knotts. Mrs Guerney Knotts spent last week in Wilmington and Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Adkins Fristoe The Baptist Society Ridgely Parker's Theatre Wilmington Dover Frank Bristol Chattanooga Tenn Knitting Department the Red Cross Court House George C. Skirven Germany Stewart & Jarrell Hillsboro C. T. Wyatt Denton M. EE. Church Hayes C. Shellits Seaford Det Goldsboro Red Cross Otis Jeferson Lccents J. E. Smith Preston France Walliton Richard J. McQuay Wm. Finn All Saints Church Longwoods Talbot County Marydel Cloudless Allerton Herman Tyson Newark Del Harry J. 5 W. Long Thompson Hillboro George H. Beaven H. Lay Beaven Mr. Beaven Thompson Denton Chaptank A. E. Shields J. P. Neal Baltimore William Camp Meade George Stevenson Lester Stevenson Maurice Stevenson Methodist Hospital William Mitchell Earl Cascade, Mont Ralph Ober T. P. Green Lyceum Annie Theresa Davault Francis Lynch Stone Easton Hospital A. C. Brower Ilc. Poole Frazer Poole Federalsboro Jane Redden J. H. Hemmons Washington Alfred Thompson A. W. Thompson Wilson Jackson Henry Reed Hellfontaine the Reformed Church Hoffman Douglas Bennington Carlile Bennington William Davis West Point Military Academy J. C. Swing Easton Swing J. C. Madara Julia Day Henry M. Cade Emily Blake Lillian Pippin Mildred Seward John Lundy Myers New York H. M. Thompson Belle Connelly Annie Jump Mary Hicks Saulsbury Sparks J. T. Sparklin Milton Beaven St Michaels Virginia Holt Aner Getty Hester Wood Smyrna Roy Stafford Millington Pearle Cooper Emma McKnott Price K. O. Knotts Ladies’ Aid Society Wm. ‘Townsend Herman Starkey Roland Knotts Kate C. Knotts Guerney Knotts

Harmony Social Notes and Local Updates

Harmony section reports a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Deen with guests including Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hurst Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Deen Misses Mary and Lillian Deen and Mr. Webster. H. C. Todd sold stock and property to W. P. Willis. Chester Towers ill with measles. Dr. L. F. Warner preached to a large audience. Herman Steekens Sr. moved to hospital. Yellow Bridge Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. C. E. Thawley home with games and music. Elsie Hubbert returned from extended visit to Baltimore and Wilmington friends.

R. R. Deen S. J. Hurst C. C. Deen Mary and Lillian Deen Mr. Webster H. C. Todd W. P. Willis Little Chester Towers Roland Towers L. F. Warner D. D Herman Steekens Ladies’ Aid of Zion M. P. Church C. E. Thawley Elsie Hubbert Baltimore Wilmington

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Junns Day

A brief note thanking many kind friends who assisted in caring for my dear brother during his last illness.

Den Mrs. Junns Day

Class 1 for the new army Caroline's Local Board completes

The Caroline Local Board finished classifying 1,246 draftees, placing many in Class 1 to be called first. Exemptions based on agriculture or industry may be reviewed by the District Board, with fitness exams to begin soon. The list includes numerous individuals such as Thomas George Rash and William A Pinkine among many others.

Caroline

Real estate transfers recorded by county clerk

Recent ownership changes list numerous parcels with buyers and prices across districts. Notable entries include Burrsville 3790 property to Truvilla R. Jacobs. Third district parcels to Douglas MacDonald and Samuel G. Nuttle. Federalsburg and Ridgely areas to multiple buyers. values range from 250 to 5 000 dollars.

William T. Baker Truvilla R. Jacobs Burrsville George Doebrenner Dugald MacDonald Benjamin F. Moore Oear Clark Frederick W. Fountain Samuel G. Nuttle H. J. Jennings Harry Flaharty Ida E. Neal Federalsburg John W. Funk John W. Dukes Fifth District Florence V. Crawford Harry L. Rowans Frederick Horn Harry W. Davis Harry R. Merriken Maynard L. Murry Joseph J. Garris Nelson H. Fooks Preston W. D. Berkey Charles W. Wood Clifford W. Hyrons Earl T. Robinson Choptank Canning Co Walter M. Wright Charles Jarrell Wade H. Anthony Hillsboro Georgia A. Carroll Corinne I Mowbray William F. Pennington Clarence Wilson Walter Lord Lawrence E. Lynch Ridgely Edward C. Vincent Robert K. Noble

Aliens to Register at Post Office Notice 1913

Publication of a notice requiring male German nationals in the United States aged 14 and up who are not naturalized to register as alien enemies at their local post office between February 4 and February 9, 1913, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registrants must provide four 3x3 inch photos signed across the face. Also included is guidance on income tax reporting for 1917 and farm input reminders. An obituary note memorializes Winnie H. Towers with a poem by ANNA and a county news subscription prompt.

Uhier William C. Uhler Pennsylvania State Highway Department Brumbaugh Quartermasters Department Washington Uhler Williston B. Gootee Stevens Harrisburg William D. Ubler United States Nazareth Lehigh Valley Railroad Queen Anne's Railroad Mr. Uhler Caroline County Maryland Maryland State Roads Commission Bureau of Highways Philadelphia State Highway Department Abler American Society of Civil Baneers American Road Builders’ Association The Engineers’ Club of Baltimore Engineers’ Society of American Society For Testing Materials American Society of Municipal Improvements American Concrete Institute Richmond Virginia Uhbler American Esca Clation

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