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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1929
Page
5
Caroline and Queen Anne's counties plan to reopen Long Marsh Canal to reclaim thousands of acres of farming land. Estimated cost under 3000 dollars, shared 2000 by Queen Anne's and 1000 by Caroline. The canal, built before the Civil War by slave labor, originally drained about 50 000 acres and has gradually filled in over the past thirty years.
The Preston Community Club met with Mrs. Harold Scarborough to discuss local history. Talks on Caroline county and Preston noted Snow Hill’s former name and the legislature’s naming honor for Mr. Preston. Musical solos, current events, and a postmeeting repast followed.
Personal notes recount Mr and Mrs Saulsbury Sparks entertaining relatives at a turkey dinner last Sunday for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included Isaac Fleetwood and daughter Louise, William Fleetwood and Wilson Irwin, and many others from Denton Wilmington Drexel Hill Easton Md North Woodstock Conn Wakefield and Chester. Also mentions travels of Leslie Ellwanger to Miami with companions and local visits and entertainments such as bridge and radio installations.
A compact collection of antique aphorisms highlighting self observation discipline and moral conduct. The lines reference Gifford Jeremy Taylor Simmons and Emerson, urging inner scrutiny and right action as guiding principles.
Federalsburg volunteers elected 1929 officers for the Fire Company including president J Frank Short and chief T Ira Johnson. Union Methodist Episcopal Church officials were chosen, led by Rev Ransom P Nichols as pastor and Gilbert E Wright as treasurer. The funeral of Mrs Louisa Moore, widow of former police magistrate Daniel Moore, was held at Bloomingdale Hill with services by Rev Nichols. she left a son Harvey Moore in Philadelphia.
Goldsboro Ladies Aid served a turkey dinner for Goldsboro Bank directors and officers after the stockholders meeting. Local families and visitors share updates on ill postmaster Luther Bennett, regional visits, births, and upcoming Sewing Circle plans, with attendance at meetings and travels among Selbyville, Wilmington, and Elkton.
Mrs Ibbie I Fleetwood 76 wife of A G Fleetwood died at home Friday after a short pneumonia illness Funeral services were held Monday at home and interment in Denton cemetery Dr J W Kirk pastor and Dr T O Crouse officiated She was daughter of the late Andrew Towers Brothers William Towers Choptank and Samuel Towers Ridgely Sister Mrs John Christopher Harmony Married 28 years ago no children survived
A. G. Fleetwood and family express gratitude for the service and sympathy shown during the illness and death of Mrs. Ibbie I. Fleetwood.
To the many friends who remembered us in the illness and death of Mrs. Clara Sullivan and for the beautiful floral tributes, we offer our deepest thanks.
A brief quotation attributed to Bridges notes that self reliance marks a noble yet rare person who stands on personal resources. The saying underscores independence and self sufficiency as noble traits.
The Community Club met at Mrs. Orrell Saulsbury's home with Mrs. Frank Flounders presiding. They discussed federation reforms including a fifty cent luncheon charge and fewer annual meetings. A Music Committee program on Franz Schubert featured Beatrice Bowers, Miss Swing, and records. tea followed. Obituary notes include Mrs. Ida Pendleton of Ridgely and others. many residents attend funerals, church events, and local gatherings. The issue notes Market earnings, charity sermons, and a busy schedule of visits and illnesses among residents.
About 125 residents attended a Tuesday movie and lecture at G L Jump Hardware Store demonstrating the International Tractor and Harvester. Lunch was served by Mesdames Morgan and Messix. Social notes record a Sunday turkey dinner for Horace Morgan on his birthday with nearby residents attending. A Easton wedding and church notices accompany the community roundup.
Hillsboro reports progress as Evangelistic services continue at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. J. W. Easley delivering inspiring sermons. The Women’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church plans a bake sale this Saturday afternoon January 26 at Club Mouse. Local residents share visits and family news including Baker, Dodds, Pinder, Beaven, and Covell families visiting Philadelphia, Baltimore, Hurlock, Chester, Harrington, and Centreville.
Mrs. L. E. Moore died at 1 45 PM Friday after a long illness at her daughter M Mer riken's home. The funeral was held in Federalsburg with interment in Federalsburg cemetery. Miss Mabel Sutherland wed Earl Perry at Denton M E parsonage. Andersontown Hobbs Club hosted a gathering at H H Nuttle home. Revival services continue at the local church. Rev W T Archer invites all to attend and has given talks this week. Mr and Mrs F N Smith and Esther visited J A Billing in Greensboro. Chas Richards of Denton and Kirk Lightbourne of Dover visited L Hopkins Thomas. James Willoughby is convalescing from pneumonia.
Clarence Melvin Liden and Mildred Wooters were quietly married at the Holiness Church parsonage in Denton by Rev. Lewis Adams on Saturday evening January 19. The couple is from near Hickman and Hickman Det. area.
In loving remembrance of our dear mother Mrs W B Waddell who departed this life one year ago January 11th A precious one from us has gone A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our hearts which never can be filled God in his wisdom has recalled The boon His love has given And though the body slumbers here the soul is safe in Heaven
A list of forty jurors for the United States District Court in Denton was released, with Judge Morris A. Soper to preside and Amos W. W. Woodcock directing prosecutions for Volstead act violations. The second annual Denton session follows last year’s, and jurors hail from towns including Preston Snow Hill Greensboro Cordova Easton Centreville Princess Anne Denton Crisfield Chestertown Federalsburg Queenstown St Michaels Hurlock Warwick Goldsboro Kingston Cambridge and more.
Funeral for 37 year old Fred L. Thornton, longtime Greensboro barber, follows a Sunday night crash near Kenton with passenger George Le Compte. Thornton, survived by a widow Florence and son Lawrence, is mourned by six brothers. Coroner rules accident. Le Compte exonerated. Also notes death of Am dresy Baggs after long illness. Beulah Callahan wed to Howard L. Andrews in Saint Peter and Paul Church rectory. community updates follow with local obituaries, marriages, and social news.
Henderson social column records guests from Harrington Easton and Philadelphia visiting local families. Mentions Master Raymond Reed returning home to Easton and Mr Edgar Sturgis hospitalized in Wilmington for treatment. Also notes a school program by Miss Maud Hummer and local visits from Norwood Wilmington Greensboro Kenton and Baltimore. A new heater is installed at the M. E. Church.
Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Letters testamentary granted to Grace Vernon Smith for Ida Vernon Smith estate. Notices to creditors ordered. Appraisers named. Will of Louisa E Moore admitted to probate. Manning Merriken named executor. Releases filed by Sam G Nuttle and others. inventories and appraisements recorded for several estates. Partial listings of administrations also noted.
Ridgely residents report Mrs. D. M. Swing spent Wednesday in Baltimore while Mr. Fred Sewell embarks on a trip to Florida.
The Journal presents a 1928 year end summary of Caroline county banks. It cites cash in vaults and reserves totaling 2.1 million, primary and secondary reserves near 2.7 million, and total loans and discounts about 4.5 million. Deposits reach 6.0 million with growth over seven years, while capital and surplus total 916,273.17.
Templeville residents share weekend visits and family gatherings. Clifford Cooper from near Salisbury visited John Davis and returned with his sister Daisy Haines and Blossom Cooper plus his mother. Church services are announced for Sunday with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11.
We express deep appreciation to friends for kindness and sympathy shown during our mother’s illness and death. Your support brought comfort in a difficult time and is greatly valued by our family.
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