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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1937
Page
5
Local church groups plan bake sales and meetings for January 29 and February 2 while rental housing and property notices dot Denton. A Guernsey heifer vanishes from Bethlehem. a W P A project advances Ravine Park work. obituaries and political notes follow with fire company plans, cancer fund drives, and a vivid aurora display seen by Denton residents.
The Denton Community Club plans a January 31 Cancer Control tea with funds for health work, inviting all. The meeting featured American composers with talks on McDowell Nevin and Cadman, and a Boys 4-H Club update notes new officers and a March 3 banquet in Denton. Numerous local residents are listed with visits, marriages, and events across town and surrounding farms.
Easton Branch of The Automobile Club of Maryland and the American Automobile Association urge a nationwide effort to educate motorists on a single traffic control system. Dr E F Withers cites confusion and hazards from inadequate signs and speeds, calling for better destination and direction signs and consistent standards. The club supports robust highway patrols funded by motorist taxes and traffic training for officers, and urges official fatality data from the Census Bureau. The report notes a 50 percent rise in requests for touring information as North South traffic increases on U S routes 213 and 13.
The Rev. T. J. Turkington preaches at Denton M. P. Church Sunday with morning mis sion "Trust on Trial" and evening "A Mother Meets the Master" plus Christian Endeavor at 6 45 from Acts 27. Other notices include Church of the Brethren January 30 services, Wesley M E Church Burrsville next Sunday 11 am, Miss May Trimble speaking February 4, Thawley M E Hickman 3 pm, Sunshine Club Thursday 7 pm, Masses January 30 at St Elizabeth Denton 8:30 and St Benedict Ridgely 10, confessions 7 46 am at St Elizabeth.
Sunday School is set for 10 a.m. at Epiphany Mission in Preston with services to follow.
Greensboro brief notes show Mr. and Mrs. Frank Usilton and children visiting relatives at Wye Mills with Mr. and Mrs. Lew Usilton. T. C. Curry of Bridgeville joined hosts Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Dobson for a Sunday gathering. Temple Smith held three tables of bridge while Mrs. Earl Nichols from Linwood, Pa visited the Nichols household. Nora Edge of Preston is Mrs. Edgar Todd. Charles Bilbrough Sr. has spent several days in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. John Renninger and others from Lansdale Pa. spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. George Huey and J B Patchett. The Hueys and J P Patchett then visited relatives in Chester and Philadelphia. Hilda Norma Lee Daffin Florence Patchett were Sunday dinner guests of Ruth and Mildred Trice.
Mrs. Ella Brumbaugh retires as president of the Woman's Work Council and is succeeded by Mrs. John Ebling. January officers elected include vice-president Mrs. Roy Cherry secretary-treasurer Mrs. Clifton Crouse and assistant Mrs. Earl Hutchinson. The society starts a carpet fund and hosts and guests are listed for February and March meetings. Numerous social visits, church events, and community notices follow, including renovations, travel, teaching appointments, and local club activities.
Catherine Spencer expresses gratitude to kind friends and neighbors who assisted during her husband Jesse Spencer illness and death. Special thanks to West Denton friends for floral tributes and for the use of cars.
Ridgely Homemakers Club met January 1 at 1 PM with six teen members. new president Mrs Paul Hoffman appointed committees for 1938 and the group announced sponsoring the Community Music Group. Greensboro Club met January 25 at Miss Elise Roe’s home with fourteen members. new president Mrs Harry Bastian led, committees were named, and plans included a Rural Women’s Short Course Luncheon and a hair arrangement demonstration.
Mr and Mrs W J Murphy and Mrs E 5 Martin dined with Mr and Mrs T Coursey Hammond of Harrington on Thursday. Belle Riggins Grace Wilmington and Mr and Mrs Chas E Wilson Easton dined with Mr and Mrs W S Murphy last Sunday. Roland Cartwright Jacqueline staying with her parents near Rising Sun Md. A D Quillen Esther DeWitt spent Sunday with Philadelphia friends. Edw Clark and family returned home from Wilmington. Mrs Carl Larsen visiting J S Lapham near town returns to Chicago. Miss Mary Jenkins and friend Wilmington visited sister Mrs Luther Bennett. Board of Christian Education bake on February 6 chaired by Mrs John Wright. Mildred Smith Milford visited her parents Norman Smith last Sunday. Mrs Edward Jarrell hosted Sewing Circle Tuesday. An evening of Story and Song is planned February 9 in the assembly hall. Esther DeWitt visited sister Mrs J C Jackson on Tuesday, Mrs Arthur Bennett of Wilmington visited. Carlton Andrew able to be out again after throat operation.
Sunday guests from multiple towns are listed. The Tri County High School Queen Anne plans a dance Friday night January 28 from 9 to 1 in the school auditorium with refreshments and admission 50 cents per couple 25 cents for ladies. Several local families and clubs are mentioned including St Pauls Guild meeting February 3 and Hillsboro 4 H Club gathering last Monday.
Funds raised at morning service will finance interior repairs at St. Pauls Church in Queen Anne including a new heating system. Howard Eley will supervise the project and work will begin soon. Congregation to worship in the church house during construction. Tri-County High School dancing event framed for Friday January 28 from 9 to 1 in the social auditorium with refreshments and a couple admission.
Approximately fifty people attended the Caroline County National Farm Loan Association annual meeting in Denton to hear the activity report and elect directors. Elected for three years were Howard M. Harris and Harlan C. Harrington. for two years J Spencer Lapham and John W. Allfather. for one year John Shaffer and Mr Quintain. Field Supervisor Quintain praised the bank’s legislation and the association’s 20 year record of class one status. The new board organized with John W. Altfather as president, Harris as vice president, H E Holsinger as secretary treasurer, and a loan committee of Altfather, Shaffer, and Holsinger.
The sincere sympathy expressed by many friends in word and deed is gratefully acknowledged by her husband Thomas H. Wyatt, and children, and by her sister Mary E. Raughley and brothers.
Mrs Blanche Cannon hosted the Saturday Contract Club with decorations in silver for Mrs E B Blades celebrating her twenty five years of marriage. Guests included Mrs A M Willey Mrs Johnson Bonner and others. Several members traveled to Chicago for the Canners Brokers Convention and plans announced for the First President's Birthday Ball on January 31.
Hobbs friends surprised Mrs J A Billings on her eighty fifth birthday while she quilted. Guests listed include Mrs O J Chaffinch, Mrs B B Allen, Mrs W G Holbrook, Mrs Frances Bennett, Mrs T H Towers, Mrs L H Thomas, and many others. The evening featured games, refreshments, and gifts.
In loving remembrance of aunt J. Annie Spicher who died January 29, 1933. Five years ago we spoke of goodbye beside her bed. Sadly missed by Mabel, Madge, Evelyn Stafford, and Jane Kitchen.
Greensboro and its environs note the marriage of Mrs. Sarah Ellis Pritchett to Norman Bradford Warner of Dover on Tuesday January 18 in Elkton. Rev. Percy K. Lambert officiated. Mrs. Warner, widow of Howard R. Pritchett, works at Quality Ice Cream. Warner a Queen Anne's County farmer retired earlier this year and moved to Dover. The couple reside in West Dover.
Mr and Mrs Earle Robinson entertained Mr and Mrs Alfred Smith of Seaford and Mr and Mrs Thurman Fountain Thursday evening. Ice cream and cake were served. Earl Collins and family visited Adams and Johnson households Sunday. Various neighbors hosted friends through the week. Sunday School at Bloomery next Sunday at 10 a m.
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