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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1923
Page
5
Colds grip the area as Caroline packers contract for peas. About 39,142 children attend Delaware public schools. William L. Whittington is named postmaster at Crisfield. A missionary pageant is planned at the Methodist Protestant Church. Salisbury automobile show slated for February and other local events, church services, theater listings, and civic notices fill the brief.
The fifth annual Temple Lodge banquet drew nearly two hundred Masons and guests to Masonic Hall with a program including orchestra music, readings, and speeches. J Carroll George and Dulcie Hackett, both connected to Denton, were married in Baltimore and will reside in Baltimore. City officials in Baltimore appointed Albert Towers to head City Charities Board. other local figures attended conferences and visits in Annapolis and College Park.
The Denton Community Club met Friday January 19 in club rooms with hostesses Mrs Edwin W Breeding Mrs J Virgil Moore Mrs W B Deen and Miss Adeline Fisher. Four new members were welcomed and preparations for Leon Pearson's February 9 event were discussed. Kathleen Moore gave a long biography of Benjamin Franklin near his birth anniversary. The club invited Federalsburg Women’s Club to visit January 30 and will meet February 2 to discuss married women property rights in our state with hostesses Emily Kellogg Mrs T Alan Goldsborough Mrs J Frank Wright and Mrs Wright Garton.
Stockholders re elected directors and officers for Provident State Bank in Preston led by Albert W. Sisk and Walter M. Wright. Goldsboro Bank named Franklin P. Medford as president and Robert Jarrell Sr as vice president. Caroline County Bank Greensboro announced a slate including F. P. Roe and W. W. Goldsborough among others.
Hillsboro reports that the Elizabethan Players presented The Taming of the Shrew to conclude the Tri-County High School lyceum course. Petruchio by Mr. Pelletier drew praise and the audience expressed interest in another Shakespearean production next year.
Sunday School will be held tomorrow at 2 PM with preaching at 3 PM by Rev. A W Betts on Degrees in Heaven. A warm welcome is extended to strangers and all churchgoers. Marriage announced for Miss Myrtle Roe and Mr Frank Davis last Saturday. they arrived home Monday. Next week Mr Fred Roe, a miller with 30 years experience, will join and operate Mr G L Jopp's mill. Several residents are mentioned by name in town news, plus social visits and travel notes.
The adult Bible class met Monday night at Mrs. Anna Mitchell’s home and formed an organized class with Mrs. Mitchell elected president Mrs. Murphy secretary and Mrs. Harry Williams treasurer Mr DeWitt as teacher. Committees were appointed and plans laid for more effective Sunday school work inviting all nonmembers to join.
Chautauqua will perform in Federalsburg on February 19 20 and 21 with events scheduled across the three days. Local organizers invite attendance and note programs will cover arts culture and lectures at community venues.
Mrs. E. C. Harley died at Cambridge Hospital and was brought home for a Friday funeral at the Church of the Brethren with Rev. A. C. Reber and Rev. L. R. Brumbaugh officiating. She and Tobias Imler tied to Ridgely life, later married E. C. Harley of Norristown. Her death alarms the Brethren community where she led Ladies’ Aid and taught Sunday School beginners.
Mrs E E Krauss was taken to Eas ton Hospital for X ray. Sewing Circle of the Reformed Church met with the Hoffman sisters and Mr and Mrs Will Hopkins of Centerville. Mrs T W Jones entertained Merriken of Baltimore. A son was born to Dr and Mrs Frank Taylor. Masters Sanders and Billy Jones recover from colds. Mrs I E Mason visiting sister in Glenlock NJ. Mr John Applebaum in Baltimore. Mesdames J P and J M Swing ill with colds. Dr Lee detained in hospital in Wilmington. Mrs J T Moore recovering. Ed Morris ill, T L Day improving. Mr John Lane quite sick.
Queen Anne Harris Chapel Sunday School reorganized with J W Poole as superintendent John Segar assistant Mrs William Cannon treasurer Miss Pearl Lankford secretary Mrs Everett Pepper organist and Mrs John Segar assistant A sized school and audience attended Two were received into the church by letter St Pauls Sunday School held a program and planned for 1923 attendance and Near East Sunday offerings were collected Mrs Laura Knotts is handling contributions Henry Morgan bruised after a hay bale slip The Taming of the Shrew played at the High School auditorium Angie Legg confined to bed William Cannon Charle Roe families suffered grip Mrs E S Bowens improving C H Dean in Baltimore for auto show
The 1923 Methodist Year Book reports a net gain of 119,007 members in 1922, totaling 4,592,540 with 209,785 non resident members. It notes 20,517 preachers serving 29,420 churches and 36,597 Sunday Schools with 4,848,091 pupils, plus 5,886 parsonages valued at 346 million. Epworth League stands at 762,884. East Calvary Church Philadelphia led by Dr. C A Tindley is the largest local church. 56 homes for working girls, 18 for young men, 37 for aged, 42 for orphans, and 80 hospitals aid the foreign field.
On February 2 Williston hosts an entertainment under the Williston Community Club featuring moving pictures and classical vocal and instrumental music by Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Rue. Tickets are on sale at 15 cents for adults and reduced for children. Williston Congregational Sunday School elected officers Clifford Towers superintendent A G Gelletly assistant Carl Towers secretary Milo Crane treasurer Miss Evelyn Towers Pauline Gelletly Milo Crane organists Cart Towers and Milo Crane librarians. Also noted the families of W C Maloney E B Maloney and A G Gelletly have the flu with several others suffering severe colds. The Community Club met with Mrs W C Beckwith yesterday.
In Adams Cross Roads a cottage meeting will be at Mr. F. W. Fountain's home Sunday afternoon January 28 at 2 o'clock led by Mr. Norman Vanscoy with a Bible lecture by Mr. W. E. Bullock titled Our Lord's Return All are welcome. John Elrick has returned from Frostburg. Elma Dill and family of Salisbury visited here. PTA meetings are held at the school every two weeks. An epidemic of colds or grip affects the community. Farmers are busy gathering wood for the coming year.
Mr Matthew P McDaniel died early Monday at his daughter’s home in West Denton during a visit with his children. Born February 21 1845 in Bedford county PA he lived in Denton until 1884 and later Canton Ohio. Survived by two wives and seven children plus siblings and other relatives. Funeral at Church of the Brethren Denton with interment in Denton cemetery. Civil War veteran.
In Orphans' Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Fred R. Owens administrator of Pulaski N Powell deceased filed an inventory and appraisement and an order to sell was granted. Owens was authorized to sell and assign certain stocks. Charles Rash administrator of John Rash deceased filed first and final administration account and distribution. Cora H Todd and A Webster Todd administrators of Alva B Todd deceased filed additional debts list and first and final administration account and distribution. Harry H Nuttle appointed trustee for F Olin Stevens and qualified as trustee. John Stevens executor of Sallie L Stevens filed a release from Nuttle. Joshua Porter Jr and Henry T Nuttle filed releases from Eva Davis and Martha Staton distributees.
S Craig Smith a respected Burrsville resident died Sunday at his daughter's home aged 83 after years of declining health. He came to Caroline County from Delaware 35 years ago and left six daughters and one son, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 10 o'clock at his late home. Rev Heisby of the Holiness Church of Denton conducted services and interment was near Ridgely. Pallbearers named.
William F Gadow is shot in the thigh by James L Todd, bus driver transporting Grove to Preston High School. The incident followed disputes over disciplinary removals and an assault by James Ireland on Todd. Sheriff William C Andrew witnessed the shooting and arrested Ireland after delivering a writ from the School Board.
Centreville observers note E A Owens owns a persistent turkey hen that laid 14 eggs after earlier attempting to sit. While Ben Franklin popularized thrift month, the hen's winter brood demonstrates notable industry. Also discussed are oyster production trends, conference venue debates, a Talbot hospital case ruling, a major Chevrolet shipment record, and Western Maryland College alumni banquet plans.
Delmarvin Press Association and Maryland Press Association plan a joint meeting at Hotel du Pont Wilmington. Delaware and Maryland leaders will speak including Governor Denney, Governor Ritchie, and Senator Bayard. Separate business sessions start 10:30, joint session at 11, luncheon at 1. membership around fifty each.
John S. Dennee of the USDA and University of Maryland extension forewarn that horses on Maryland farms have declined by about 1,000 head as tractors and cars replace them. Cattle numbers rose by 22,000, with milk cows up 2,000 and other cattle up 3,000, while sheep and swine also increased. Mules stayed steady and horse values fell.
A small valued ornamental hair-pin lost between Fifth and Sixth streets on Main Street in Denton. Return to Mrs. Howard Melvin or leave at the Denton Journal Office.
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company issues 6000 copies of a full directory covering Cecil Kent Queen Anne’s Talbot and Caroline counties. It lists subscribers at all exchanges with toll rates and guidance on station to station and person to person calls. Manager R C Harris notes changes and added subscribers since the last issue and urges consulting the new directory and calling by number for better service.
In loving remembrance of Winnie Towers who left this life January 23 1917. His mother and sister Anna speak of sorrow yet faith, awaiting reunion in heaven. The message reflects enduring love and the belief that death cannot sever bonds.
For sale three lamp incubators in good condition from Denton Maryland. A Buckeye 600 egg model, a Cyphers 240 egg unit, and a Prairie State 240 egg unit are available. Listed by Wy-Har Poultry Farm, 1-27 tf, in Denton, Md.
White Leghorn pullets and yearlings good stock and laying also a few roosters. Sold as a whole or in small lots. T.G zi 1-27-31. Denton Md.
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