Local notices and ads from Denton Maryland
Denton locals advertise heated apartment rentals and for rent 5 room houses and 3 room apartments. Lost insurance receipt book. Korean lespedeza seed for sale. Community bake sales and fund drives announced for Infantile Paralysis and P T A activities. Local political race for Fifth district congress no speeches planned. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Wilhelmina Wright and former senator Joseph S. France. Events timed for February with church and school activities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
J. Frank Wright
R. C. North
T. H. Everagam
Franklin and
Ist Sts
Wm. D. Taylor
Riverton Ave
S. M. Smith
Missionary Auxiliary
M. P. Church
Townsend’s
St. Elizabeth’s R. C. Church
Herbert Bamberger
D. W. Davis
Gail Cooper
Harry H. Nuttle
P.T. A
Caroline High School
Maryland
Delaware
E. A. Sexsmith
Baltimore
Salisbury
Peninsula Church
Wilmington
Thomas J. Turkington
Fifth
Stephen W. Gambrill
Lansdale G. Lasseer
Upper Marlboro
State Senate
A. Kingsley Love
Leonardtown
Republican State Central Committee
Wilhelmina Wright
Frank H. Wright
Concord
Bloomery Church
Louis Dennis
Wright
Robert
Nancy Edgell
Caroline
Elon E
Arthur F
Robert E
Virgil C. Wright
Federalsburg
James Cannon
Lewis Edgell
Easton
Emma Nichols
Mollie Todd
Amanda Edgell
United States
Joseph S. France
Herbert Hoover
Chicago
Cecil County
Port Deposit
France
Senate
Tatiana Vladmirovna Dechtereva
Cloverland
Evelyn Smith Nesbitt Tome
Jacob Tome
Tome Institute
Dr. France
Joseph H
Hannah Fletcher France
Hamilton College
University of Leipzig
Clark University
Paris
Milride
Elkton
Maryland Court of Appeals
Community Club Hear Hidden Taxes And Play Plans
In a Denton area note, the Community Club president Mrs. Cooper spoke on Hidden Taxes and rising prices. A future meeting will feature a play by club members titled Thursdays at Home. The item also covers local social updates including a January marriage in Elkton and various visits and gatherings.
Denton Boy Scout News Brackett Leads First Prize Fire Challenge
Dr Brackett introduces a first prize of a dollar in scout equipment and a second prize of fifty cents for the first fire by friction at the next meeting. Several trials have yielded only smoke challenging the saying Where theres smoke theres fire. Bob Putmans Patrol did a snow hike at Watts Creek with tests in knife and axe, compass, tracking, firebuilding, and cooking. The Flying Eagle Patrol reaches eight members. Bill White develops The Blazing Arrow. archery to be tried. Beaver and Hyena patrols may merge under one leader. Denton scouts attend Annapolis inauguration events for Governor OConnor, viewing Naval Academy exhibits. An exhibit during Boy Scout Week Feb 5 11 will showcase scout work in a local Denton store window. New Tenderfeet Leslie Lutz Charles Horner Edward Croke Jimmie Merriken bring total to twenty two.ARCHIE HORNER Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K
Flying Eagle Patrol
Bill White
Denton
Annapolis
Governor O'Conor
Bob Putman
Archie Horner
Bill Horsey
Dan Horsey
Harry Hughes
Tom Wright
George Beck
Willard Knotts
Bob Moore
Naval Academy
Leslie Lutz
Charles Horner
Edward Croke
Jimmie Merriken
Scribe
Grand Champion Southdown Ewes Given to Maryland University
Esskay quality meat producers from Baltimore purchased the Grand Champion Pen of Fat Lambs at the 4-H Club Livestock sale during the Pennsylvania Farm Products Show in Harrisburg. The lambs, shown by Donald Tait of Lehigh County, were bred by Trexler Farms and gifted to the University of Maryland to bolster its foundation Southdown flock. Esskay also bought fifty eight 4-H Show Lambs, which are being slaughtered and dressed for distribution to housewives seeking high quality products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schladerberg
T. J. Kurdle Co
Esskay
Baltimore
Harrisburg
Penna
Donald Tait
Lehigh County
Pennsylvania
Trexler Farms
Allentown
Wm. F. Schruderberg
Esskay Company
Maryland
University of Maryland
Southdown
Church notices and services listed for Sunday
The pastor Rev M F Andrews preaches at morning and evening services at the M E Church on Sunday January 29. Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Epworth League at 6 45 p m led by Bryant Cawley. A Life of Christ program is shown February 1. Fourth quarterly conference February 3 at 7 30 p m. Holy Communion at morning service February 5. Denton M P Church subjects include Sanctified Stabhty and From Wild Oats to on Warm Welcome. C E service Demetrius the Silversmith at 6 45. Church of the Brethren January 29 services at 10 11 followed by sermon HB Y P D and Christian Workers. Missionary program at 8 0 o clock and missionary dimes brought in. Mrs Earl Crouse in charge. Afternoon worship at Williston January 29 at 2 5 p m with 1 30 p m Sunday School. Church of the New Jerusalem Preston January 29 at 1 0 a m The Greatnews of John the Baptist. Catholic Masses January 20 in Denton and Ridgely with confessions at 7 5 a m in St Elizabeth's Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. 5. Andrews
M. E
Epworth League
Bryant Cawley
Christian Workers
Earl Crouse
Williston
Man
Church of the New Jerusalem
Pieston
John the Baptist
Denton and
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth's Church
Denton
St. Benedict's Church
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Delights Despite Weather
A frigid Friday at the Ridgely Recreation Center drew about thirty residents of all ages to enjoy games music and taffy. Guests included Mr Joseph Snowberger Miss Margaret Swing and Miss Maryland. The center will close Friday this week due to a benefit event for Infantile Paralysis. Local obituaries visits and family updates follow with numerous mentions of relatives in Wilmington Philadelphia Norfolk and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Center
Joseph Snowberger
Margaret Swing
Maryland
William Harrison
Tilghman Rash
Fred Sharp
Harrington
Messrs
George, Richard and
John Ship
Wilmington
Rilph
Greensboro
O. B. Reed
Ridgely Cemetery
Sadie Crouse
Philadelphia
B. C. Ringgold
Raymond Crouse
Norfolk
Elie Fenimore
South America
Roy Grimes
Johnstown
Sadie Steck
Richard Blackburn
RR. Oc
Detwiler
Bobbie
Annie Wooters
Hd. Eaton
Wooters
Dorothy Wouters
Chester
Earl Hassamond
Walmington
Jack Wilson
Bammond
Goldes’s
Newman Wilson
Mary Statp
Pred
Hiannington
Herbert Jones
Page
Frank Sams
Maia
Fred Weshell
Baltimore
Jones
University Hospital
Samus
Maynard Clark
Walter
Moore
Walham T Mussolmin
Bayside
Long Island
Granville Hooper
Anne
Jane
Canbridge
Ridgely Grange
The
Reformed Church
Thelma Bowman
Normal School
Salisbury
Ed. Bowman
A. Thompson
Plainfield
N. J
Mulford Swing
Tri-County
Mattie Smith
Denton
Pegme Lynch
Golden’s
Francis Lynch
Recreation Association
Albert White
T. W. Jones
William
Maryland General Hospital
Ronald Lane
Barbara
Florida
Andrew Mitchell
Elmer Simon
Our Methodist Church
John Crosey
Sadlersville
Paul Hemmons
Maud Hemmons
Clinton Guthrie
Kenton
Ella Miner
Bernice Kline
Easton
Shirley Applebaum
A. C. Dixon
Annapolis
James Stack
Mabel
Viola Jones
Price
Fred Flounders
Mary Brumbaugh
Robert Dean
Easton Hospital
Famous Passion Play Film To Be Shown Here
The Denton Methodist church hosts a 7 30 p m screening of the Life of Christ, a Europe Palestine and Egypt filmed Passion Play. A grand music score accompanies the authentic Holy Land drama, with free admission and a voluntary offering to defray costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus
Freiburg
Oberammergau
Europe
Holy Land
Egypt
National Bureau For Religious and Educational Films
Palestine
United States
Canada
Local Notes on Community Members and Visits
Marydel reports include B R Kater joining the Light Conservation and Blind committee with the Greensboro Lions Club and offering assistance to those unable to pay for treatment. Dover resident Olin Hummer visited his mother Fannie Hummer. Gurney Knotts of Templeville visited Amos and Mrs Wyatt, while Mrs Alex Griffith spent the weekend with daughter Mrs Thomas Dobson in Greensboro. Mary Daley of Hartly hosted her daughter Mire and family visit. Larry Ennis and family visited Mary Daley. Winfred Hughes of Hartly called on J Wesley Shewbrooks. Mrs Lloyd Gooden of Henderson visited Emma Gooden recently. Mrs Herbert Butts is teaching at Caesar Rodney school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Kater
Greensboro
Thomas Dobson
Mary Daley
Hartly
Mire
Larry Ennis
Larry Ennis and Sons
Winfred Hughes
J. Wesley Shewbrooks
Lloyd Gooden
Henderson
Emma Gooden
Herbert Butts
Caesar Rodney School
Adams Cross Roads Social Rounds and Visits
Mrs. John Adams and granddaughter Virginia Lee enjoyed sleighing on Saturday with bells. Mrs. Ira Adams and Mrs. Roy Adams entertained Bloomery Aid on Wednesday at the Ira Adams home. Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington visited her sister Mrs. John Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Thuman Fountain spent Sunday with her parents near Bridgeville. Sunday School was held at Bloomers at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Virginia Lee
Ira
Roy Adams
Bloomery Aid
Ira Adams
Minnie Adams
Wilmington
Thuman Fountain
Bridgeville
Behold I have graven thee upon the palm of my hand
A quotation from Isaiah notes the Lord’s remembrance of Jerusalem. The verse expresses enduring care and protection, with walls continually before God, highlighting faith and timeless devotion.
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Isaiah
Homemaker Club Meeting Draws Members And Guests
The Friendship Gieve Club met at Mrs Theodore A Sehulhe Jr home January 18 with eight members and three visitors Mrs Lee Meredith Mrs Ferdinand Gadow and Mrs TH Beal. Minutes were read and approved. reports covered sun shine cards fruit baskets and library funds. A demonstration on a home business center was given. The Smithville Homemakers Club met at the club room for a covered dish dinner with eleven members and one guest. new committees were named and a home demonstration on business centers was presented. Funeral services were held for James F Cheezum 10 an employee of an energy company in Clayton Del born in Caroline county and survived by a widow and three children. Charles K Noble resigned as teller to become assistant cashier of Bridgeville Delaware. The Liden's Club held an all day meeting January 8 with garment cutting a covered dish lunch and sewing work. several members attended and will repeat the program February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship-Gieve Club
Theodore A Sehulhe Jr
Otto Brauechle
Lee Meredith
Ferdinand Gadow
TH Beal
Sunshine Committee
Miss Spafford
Thasuter
Family Cooperation md Money Management
Harmony Club
Smithville Homemakers Club
Anna Robinson
Joe
Elmer Robinson
Nelle William
Edna Adams
Sunshine
Glenna Bulloch
Walter Lyden
Lloyd Smith
Bessie M. Spafford
Fred Fountain
Thurman Fountain
James F. Cheezum
We Company
Clayton
Del
Moore's
Caroline County
Cheezum Wias
Easton
Mr. Cheezum
Preston Ile
Philadelphia
Annie Baker
Betty
James , Jr
Doris
Harry
Glenolde
Henry
Monroe
Laston, Md
Clarence Russ
Frank Roe
Charles Johnon
Henry Baker
Denton
Chas. K. Noble
Bridgeville
Delaware
Denton National Bank
Baltimore Trust Company
Selbyville
Noble
Bridgeville Bank
Liden’s
Laura Stokes
June Walling
Laura Torbert
Launa Patton
Grace Brown
B. Lawless
John Porbett
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Calls
The Gulf to Clay met on Friday with Dorothy Emerson of College Park and Bessie M Spafford in attendance. Numerous local residents including the Gurney Tarburtons, Fleming family, Clank Knott Kibler, Thomas and Dodds families, DeFord, Wothers and Jump were noted as visitors or hosts across Hillsboro and Queen Anne communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf To Clay
Dorothy Emerson
College Pah
Bessie M. Spafford
Doroth, Jones
Mers
Gurney Tarburton
Denton
Frank Fleming
Jean Fleming
Powell Fleming
Stevensville
Edwin Gale
Wilmington
Everett Gale
Edwin Eaton
Ridgely
John Wothers
Ella Jump
Queen Anne
H. M. Thompson
Card Club
L. R Clark
In Memoriam Adams Grandfather Roger E Adams
In sad but loving memory of my dear grandfather Roger E Adams who departed this life twelve years ago today January 10 1927. Gone is the face I loved so dear. Silent the voice I loved to hear. The best me always the first to die by his loving granddaughter Marian V Adams Robinson.
In loving remembrance of Roger E. Adams today
In memory of Roger E. Adams, departed this life twelve years ago on January 26, 1927. We do not forget you, nor do we intend. We think of you often and will till the end. Gone and forgotten by some you may be, but dear to our memories you ever will be. First Children.
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Adams
Roger E. Adan
Snowy Week Delights Youngsters in Queen Anne
The region endured some of the coldest days and nights of the season as heavy snow brought joy to youngsters. Social visits filled the week with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gibson of Stevensville and Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Clopper of Tuckahoe Neck as they joined relatives, while families from Cordova Penn's Grove Harrington and Kent Island hosted dinners and welcomed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gibson
Stevensville
Fritz Clopper
Tuckahoe Neck
Howard Sewell
Ford Adams
Billy
Betty
Edward Huntemin
Cordova
George Eaton
Penn's Grove
N.o
Browne Eaton
Hillsboro
Clyde van Geeel
Harrington
Del
F. M. Staston
Donald Flowers
Elizabeth B. Lightner
Emuly Knotts
Washington
Templeville Social Notes In Late October Week End Visits
Mrs Thomas Golt and Mrs Hazel Green returned home after a week with daughter Mrs Walter Cranmer of Beach Haven. Guests included Miss Anna Hock Crumpton and Miss Hulda Purnell near Hartly. Neighborhood updates list visitors, birthdays, and church services with Rev C E Ennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Golt
Hazel Green
Walter Cranmer
Beach Haven
Mr. Messick
Anna Hock
Crumpton
Hulda Purnell
Near Hartly
M. B. Kinnamon
C. BE. Goslin
Susanna Simith
Bobby Wyatt Starkey
Margaret Bosely
Doris Shelton
Lawrence Frey
Nell D. Nnotts
Wilhington
Wm. H. Knotts
Paul Celeshy
Burton Wooleyhand
Greensboro
Paul Shelton
D. C. Haynes
Blossant Cooper
Cooper Davis
Joseph Messick
Wilmington
C. E. Ennis
Guiney Knotts
Amos Wyatt
Marydel
Knotts
Osca, Lord
St. John’s College
Annapolis
Oscar Lord
Esther Hall
Chaves Phillips
Barclay
Pete Pelcher
Joe Conley
Newport
Del
Erva Butts
Roland Beely
Chas, Richards
Louis Rosche
Jamaica
Long Stand
Metropolitan Opera Star to Appear at University
Nino Martini, famed tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, will perform at the University of Maryland in a joint concert with university choral groups on February 2. The event, sponsored by the university, is open to the public with reserved seating and ticket prices of 75 cents to 2 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nino Martini
Metropolitan Opera Company
University of Maryland
University
G. F. Pollock
College Park
W. M. Killegeist
Baltimore
Benefit card party planned at Fire House for infantile paralysis fund
Preston and Mrs. Max Chimbers and Mrs. Burton Proctor Jr co chair the benefit card party to raise funds for the Infantile Paralysis National Fund at the Fire House next Monday after noon January Seth at 2 o'clock Tickets are 35 cents Refreshments and prizes will be awarded Townspeople are urged to support this worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Chimbers
Burton Proctor Jr
Seth
Carville Fleetwood
Denton
Rebecca Blades
Wilmington
Rachel Baylor
Paul van Dyke
Harold Plummer
Herman Schmick
Mason
Preston High School
Max Chambers
E. J. Harris
Annapolis
Press Association
Lloyd Cannon
Bunton Proctor Jr
G. C. Carmine
John Noble
New Orleans
Florida
Ruth Dowding
Cambridge
Lee Noble
E. B. Blades
Re elected officers at Sunday School meeting
At a Sunday School reorganization the officers were reelected led by Superintendent Manning Merriken and including Assistant Superintendent J H Dandy, Secretary Catherine Towers, Treasurer T H Towers, Pianist L H Thomas, Assistant Pianist B B Allen, and teachers W E Hubbard Louise Adams M Merriken T H Towers L U H Thomas. Several members were noted visiting or returning home from hospital or illness and others hosted or entertained relatives and guests over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning Merriken
J. H. Dandy
Catherine Towers
T. H. Towers
L. H. Thomas
B. B. Allen
W. E. Hubbard
Louise Adams
M. Merriken
L. U H. Thomas
Catherine Stevens
Memorial Hospital
Milford
F. N. Smith
Christian Endeavor Service
O. J. Chaffinch
Beacom's College
F. E. Adams
Mesdames
W. G. Holbrook
Frances Bennett
Easton
H. H. Schauer
C. H. Melaney
Epworth League entertained at Wesley Church in Burrsville
The Epworth League of Wesley Church met at the home of Mr and Mrs R H Stafford on Friday January 20 with a literary program of readings declarations vocal and instrumental music Mrs Stafford was assisted by Mrs G L Blades and Mrs Charles Willis The February meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Parker Several couples shared meals with friends and relatives including the Staffords Cahalls Thawleys and other local residents in recent days The quote from Mary Baker Eddy closes the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Wesley Church
R. H. Stafford
Coursey Hammond
Harrington
Brown Thawley
Miford
Melvin James
John Thawley
Lester Cahall
Monceville
N. J
T. E. Cahall
Henry Hurd
Crawford Garrett
Philadelphia
Greensbor o and its Environs Local notices and obituaries
Mr William G Smith 814 years old of Marydel died after a month long illness. He was a real estate partner in Smith and Scatten and a longtime Marydel resident. Survived by daughter Margaret and three sons Harry George W and Gyle. Funeral at Marydel Church with Jr O U A M grave service. Also reports Junior Woman's Federation Club talks in Easton and Greensboro connections. Firemen’s association to meet Feb 3 with local officers named. Multiple social visits, guests, and movements across Greensboro Kent County and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Smith
Marydel
Smith & Scatten
David S. Leng
Harrisonville
Miss
Junior Women’s Federation of Clubs
Easton
St. Michaels
Salisbury
Centreville
Greensboro
Mesdames Robert Davenport
C. P. Merrick Jr
Harry Clark
M. F. Reed
Nelson Wyatt
Eleanor Coursey
Mildred Ann Cochran
Sara Woodward
Francis Silex
Catherine Williams
Milford
Leslie Wyatt
Goldsboro
Luther Bennett
Bennett
Kirk Jarman
Wilmington
Winifred Cavender
Greenwood
Del
Paul Burke
Greensboro Baptist Church
Jarman
Mary Jarman
Henderson
William Bell
Ralph Ober
Baltimore Corner
Dover
Near Town
Ed. Wright
Fred Covey
Denton
L. I. Jones
Raymond B. Rawlings
James Butler
Delmarva
Richardson
Harry Luff
Edward
Virginia Laramore
Whitall Laramore
Edward Hollingsworth
Louise Swann
Blue Ribbb
Robert Davenport
Inlaw
Mary Smith
John Wyatt
J. G. Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Vivian Rawlings
Miriam Lapham
Madaline Jones
Linwood
Eveyn
Isabel Asilton
Ralph Thornton
Wallace Jones
Michael Ash
Mary Dreper
M. B. Cooper
Alvah Dobson
Washington
James Swann
Magnolia
Georgia Swann
W. J. Richards
Virgil Roe
James Pinder
Sallie Nichols
Obituary of Mrs Laura Parks of Easton and Denton
Mrs Laura Parks, daughter of the late John W. and Mary E. Clark of Tuckahoe Neck, born near Vernon Delaware, lived most of her life in Easton Maryland and later Denton. She moved to Los Angeles for her son Lucas Parks health, who died from disease. She died December 22 1983 after illness. she was active in the Methodist Protestant Church, Thawleys Chapel, and later Denton M P Church. Sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Parks
John W
Mary E. Clark
Tuckahoe Neck
Vernon
Delaware
Caroline County
Maryland
Methodist Protestant Church
Thawley’s Chapel
Denton M. P
Parks
Easton
Denton
Los Angeles
Calif
Lucas Parks
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Hiram Meekins
Gilbert Bradley
T. W. Bradley
Mildred Brohawn
Helen Fable
Marc Bryant
Richmond
Gibson I. Wright
Mildred
Jean Beauchamp
Elizabeth Knotts
Janet Kern
Ellen Collison
Dale Short
Anita Rue
Joyce Kern
Harvey Lord
Dennis
Gertrude Waldis
Everett Gambuill
Florence Onderdonk
James Depew
Rahway
Denton M. E. Church
Frank L. R. Nuttle
Hugh P. Allen
Wilmington General Hospital
Samuel Emory
Hyde Park Farm
Kent County
John White
Raymond Pollard
Denton Boy Scout News
Adams Cross
Tuckahoe
Memoriam
Templeville
Metropolitan Opera
Preston
Nobbs
Burrsville
Mary Baker Eddy
WSPA
Fes
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