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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1927
Page
5
Community calendar items, church activities and public notices fill a Denton area column. Reports include Lorentz trade ads, millinery arrivals, a Chautauqua on February 18 19 and 21, a Preston bill to borrow 5000 dollars, school and club meetings, a February 3 Masonic Lodge installation and a Sunday church sermon plan. Notes on weather record and hospital staff appointments complete the roster.
The Journal analyzes sworn bank statements from ten Caroline county banks as of December 31 1926. Primary reserve cash and reserves total 1 0 0 0?0 0 0? with gains in liquid funds and gilt edge securities. Loans to locals show a slight decline while deposits rise about 70 000, and total capital plus surplus stands at 846 838.10.
Mrs William Chambers spent the week end in Baltimore and attended the marriage of her brother Emmett Chance to Miss Gertrude Gordon of Baltimore. Mr and Mrs John T Carter plan a South trip with their daughter Mrs Eugene G Anderson, returning to her home in Tallahassee Florida. Miss Minnie Andrews and Mr Kenneth Winters of Chester Pa recently visited Mr and Mrs W C Andrews and family. H Hackett Downes and Philip W Downes Jr of Pittsburgh are visiting Denton relatives. Robert W Downes of Buffalo N Y was a visitor this week. Winfield R Wright of Milford and family visited Denton last Sunday. Miss Caroline Redden tours the South and will visit Cuba. Marion H Downes and son spent Monday in Baltimore. Mrs John A Mackintosh is visiting friends in Denton.
J H Nichols and Company advertises for large old toms or turkeys weighing between twenty five and eighty five pounds. The notice seeks breeding stock or market birds for purchase.
Greensboro hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Ira A. Dill of Drexel Hill Pa and others visiting Dill. multiple guests from Philadelphia Baltimore and Wilmington. A Ford touring car stolen Christmas Day in Goldsboro was found near Vernon. Several locals, including Miss Ruth S. Cooper and Miss Marguerite Reynolds, host or visit relatives. Oliver Luff and Dobson families noted. numerous brief visits and a Canners Convention in Atlantic City.
Miss Mildred Clark daughter of Mrs Celeste Clark wed Mr Frank Massey of near Harrington Del last Tuesday evening in Den ton at Rev T O Crouse’s home They reside on a Delaware farm Congratulations are extended Revival services at the church have run over two weeks nine conversions noted Mrs B B Cohee was ill last week and Mr E P Butler aided by carrying mail amid bad roads Several local residents hosted and visited including Mrs M Merriken Mrs J Billing and Mr L Hopkins Others attended events and trips in nearby towns with no major incidents reported
Henderson high school hosted a largely attended patrons meeting on Thursday night. A fine student program was well rendered and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The article notes various local residents and visitors over the weekend including Annabel Clark, Mildred Boyce, Mrs. Gough, Mrs. Jarman, Mrs. Satterfield, Mrs. Robb, Mrs. Gooden, Ed Pritchett, Charles Griffith and Grace, Lizzie Dill, Rev. McClintock, Mildred Gooden, J B Medford, S S James, and Ed Welsh visiting or attending events in nearby towns and cities such as Easton Wilmington Camden Philadelphia and New York.
The Ridgely News Letter reports the Methodist Ladies Aid two act play Listen Ladies at the Church House on Feb 3 4 with a large cast led by Mrs Holden and Ada Matthews as director Admission twenty five cents adults fifteen cents children. Also news of Mr Harvey L Holsinger elected president of the Association of Hatchermen the High School bazaar success two new doctors expected in Ridgely by early February local visits speeches and community events with many residents named and upcoming church services flagged.
Rex Sheppard, a Black World War veteran, jailed on burglary charges after an attempt to break into Poule Brothers haberdashery on North Main Street. Another suspect, William Roberts, released on his own recognizance after an alibi. Also reports a class party at Miss Lillian Noble’s home, leadership changes at Union M E Church, Eastern Shore Shrine Club elections, and Ballas restaurant sale to Ernest Liden.
Smithville residents report improved road conditions after impassable stretches. Farm Bureau and Ladies Community Club set to meet February 3 at 7 30 p.m. in Smithville. Local news notes list visits, illnesses, and social happenings among Smithville and Federalsburg families. Sunday School at Bloomery scheduled for 10 30 a m tomorrow.
Ridgely notes Mr J T Stevenson is very ill at his daughter Mrs Gib son in Delmar. Ed Carter and sister Julia move into a new home next week. Orr taken to Soldiers Hospital Washington DC. Mrs Frank Flounders visiting relatives in Wilmington Delaware. Brown Elliott keeping store in former Porter room. Mildred Evans of Chester PA guest of Leona Jackson. Albert W Saulsbury of Newark NJ home on sick leave. John Hannaberry visiting Easton PA. Hattie Hagadone visiting Denton. Little Paul Laird Bennington ill. Mrs Thompson Swing visiting Philadelphia.
The Denton Chautauqua is scheduled this year from February 18 through February 21, inclusive, with programs and activities planned across multiple venues in Denton.
Long standing revival at Hillsboro and Queen Anne Episcopal churches ends temporarily after three weeks. Attendance notes praise for meetings and plans for resumed evangelistic services with Sunday and Wednesday sermons. Community clubs plan joint meeting February 1 to discuss fire protection water pipes funding.
The alumni association will hold its annual banquet at the Emerson Hotel in Baltimore on Friday February 11 at 6 30 p m.
Local jeweler Wrights Jewelry advertises services to reset and remount diamonds into new settings. The notice promises professional fitting, quality workmanship, and available custom designs at the shop.
The annual stockholder meeting elected C Clarence Deen Josiah Beck Joseph H Carroll John T Carter Thomas Henry Draper C Fulton Noble D Wilson Davis Clement C Drake Harvey M Parrott W Brewster Deen Henry W Hughes Willard C Todd J Hudson Taylor Fred E Covey Leonard R Towers as directors. Deen named president, Beck vice president Carroll secretary Deen williston? etc. John T Carter retires as president but stays on board. Financial statement shows 1926 prosperity and predicts 1927 strong year.
The Preston Masonic Lodge held an annual banquet in the High School auditorium with 200 Masons and guests. The program featured music by the Preston Orchestra and several duets and speeches. Officers and committees were listed, led by Master W. J. Bonner and other lodge officials.
Local residents attend events and visit kin in Philadelphia Baltimore Atlantic City and Wilmington. Notable names include Lane Duling Murphy Milby Shively Cahall Saunders Jarrell Curtis and Shockley with several families hosting and traveling for conventions and gatherings. Many townspeople report colds and grip during the week.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Golt hosted last Saturday Mr Harry Sny der and daughter and cousins Miss Edna and Virginia Neiley of Wilmington Mrs Eugene Everett returned home from Marydel after two weeks at the parsonage with Rev and Mrs H N Bailey Church services Sunday Sunday School at 10 preaching at 11 Miss Isabel Raughley dined with Mr and Mrs Melvin Kinnamon Miss Medford Starkey and daughter visited Mrs J F Raughley Monday Miss Dorothy Knotts spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs Herbert Knotts
Mrs Thomas Reed returns home after staying with daughter Mrs Thomas Clopper who was sick but is now able to be up and about. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wright and children Ella Mae James and Winfield visited Mr and Mrs Edward Wright on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs William Reed moved to the farm vacated by Mr Tim Taylor and family who moved to Denton. Mr Ormond Wright had been very sick for weeks but is now improved. Miss Hilda Reed hosted Saturday guest Miss Mabel Wright.
About four hundred businessmen and their wives from Maryland Delaware and Virginia attended the Eastern Shore Can Co annual meeting in Hurlock. Directors were elected and $70,000 seven per cent preferred stock authorized for expansion. A luncheon preceded speeches on cooperation transportation and regional progress by Walter M. Wright George W. Woolford W T Gardner and Capt. Charles W. Wright.
Burrsville residents report visits from Jacob Price and family to Miss Rachel Price in Wilmington. Mrs William Andrew and son John returned home after recovering at her parents’ home. H A Porter and Joshua Smith hosts in Harrington. Powell Hopkins family and Christine Powell from Harrington stop by. Harvey Griffith of Chester Pa visits relatives for several days. John L Chance visits American Corner on Monday. H A Porter travels to Wilmington earlier in the week.
The House of Delegates unanimously passed a resolution asking E Austin Baughman Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to inform the body of any attempts for reciprocity arrangements with Delaware. Introduced by William H Alderson of Caroline county Tuesday, the resolution was sent to Rules with a favorable report. If Baughman shows no efforts, Alderson will pursue actions to initiate reciprocity efforts.
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