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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1931

Page

5

Local notices and sales scattered in Denton area

Commerce and sales items list Denton Md businesses offering furniture rugs and floor coverings plus farm equipment and services. Public notices include disease cases in Caroline county, church services in Preston and Hurlock, and a state firemen convention in Ocean City with Denton delegates. A large aviation feat near Roosevelt Field and a Sacred concert in the Church of the Brethren are noted with arrival details and program highlights.

Cedar Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Denton M. K. Newnam Mad Enna J. H. Nichols & Company Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Ella Boone Franklin Street R. H. Stafford Burrsville Fordson M. E. Church Ford Simmons Co Caroline County Federalsburg Epiphany Mission Preston St. Andrew’s Mission Hurlock Ocean City Denton Volunteer Fire Co Messrs Marc Bryant C. H. Steelman J. Carroll George Emory D. Kimmey C. H. Roe W. H Neal Eddie Geisbert Delaware Nite Hawks Bowers Beach Delaware Hanneman & Burroughs Salisbury Hickman Bridgeville Denton Journal Wiley, Post Harplt Getty Roosevelt Field N. Y la Verne California Church of the Brethren United States Canada Hoover Palmer Buck Breck Hallelujah Chorus Handel Dvorak Bliss

Wilmington woman joins public education board

Mrs. Ella C. Mode of Wilmington Delaware widow of Walter D Mode and daughter of the late S Frank Cole of Denton is named to a six member Wilmington Board of Public Education replacing the seven member elected board. She is active in civic affairs and visits at her sister Mrs C S Yorks home.

Ella C. Mode Walter D. Mode Wilmington Del S. Frank Cole Denton C. S. York Addie Mary Nuttle Rehoboth Beach T. D. Holder O. L. Andrew Elizabeth Pastorfield Margaret Allaband Mary Simpers Elias W. Nuttle Ellis Clark Edward Pierce Wm.h. Evans Edward Stevens Waterbury Conn Andrew Thawley Ruth Jack Shaffer Patsy Clark Smith Alberta Ross Goldsboro Philip P. Lewis Rehoboth Heights J. L. Stevens N. E. Carpenter Hall Baker Grain Co Kansas City Chas. G. Dukes Ladies Guild All Saints Episcopal Church Longwood J. Francis George Cordova Geo. A. McDaniel Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Protestant Church Mark Smith T. Pliny Fisher Baltimore Westminster Walter D. Newcomer Burbank Calif Newcomer Willoughby Nowell J. H. Summerfield Wilbert Merriken Canada Hugh Ramsdell H. E. Ramsdell Clarence R. Pentz Philadelphia Joanne Marie Mary Tull Harry Tull Bailey Twilley Greenwood Gertrude Morgan Virginia Olaf E. Smith Federalsburg Susan Saulsbury Winchester Sallie E. Saulsbury O. H. Smith Chester W. H. Evans George Herbert Wilson, Jr J. Stanley Cooley Strasburg, Va Betty Willey Elinor, Wilson

Tax Rate Reduced to 1.50 in County Levy Details

The County Commissioners set 1931 levy with county tax at 1.50 per 100 and state at 0.25, a 0.25 cut for the county while state remains. A $3,000 line for volunteer fire companies allocates 1,000 to Denton and 500 to others due to carnival differences. The detailed levy lists many departments and programs including schools, roads, hospitals, pensions, and bonded interest, totaling 305,442.75.

Denton Board of Health and Vital Statistics Court House Circuit Court E. M. Noble Tecas Easton Hospital Cambridge Hospital County Ag’t H. D. Ag’t Denton Colored School County Treasurer and Co. Com New County Road

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Picnic Attendees And Local Visits

The column lists attendees at the Methodist Day picnic in Williston including Margaret Saulsbury Rev Roy Tawes Onella Thompson Annie Turner Henry Wilkinson Mollie Richards Dor- othy Virginia Marguerite and many others. It notes arrivals from Florida to spend a month, visits to Rehoboth and Snow Hill, entertainments by Lairds Flounders and Deans, parties for Miss Christine Wilson and others, and church events such as Four teen from Millsboro joining worship and Children’s Day at the Church of the Brethren. Several residents are noted visiting relatives in Philadelphia Wilmington and Detroit with updates on painting projects and property stays.

Williston Margaret Saulsbury Roy Tawes Onella A. W. Thompson Annie Turner Henry Wilkinson R. E. Fountain Mollie Richards Adam Holsinger Dorothy Virginia Marguerite David Mitchell Viola Jones L. S. Matthews Elsie Thomas William Jones Harry Laird Mary Frank Seward Anna Frances William Richards Gracie Billie Jack Wilson Kent Paul Temple Herbert Hammond Edward McPherson I. E. Mason Harry Swann Ellen T. L. Day Harford County Mary Laird Rehoboth Frank Flounders Charles Hobbs Cambridge William Rieck Preston Flounders Leonard Dean R. B. Eaton Harry Draper Annie Spry Centreville Harry Rutter Queen Anne Joe Snowberger Burton Wilkinson Vergie Sparks William Ewing Fred Flounders Lawrence Wilson Vernon Clark Hyattsville Stewart Poole Wilmington Christine Wilson Millsboro Del Tawes Gumboro Andrew Mitchell C. S. Lehman North Manchester Ind Clayton Dishong Detroit Mich Lehman Dishong Saulsbury Brothers Holsinger Harry Zeigler Orphange Neffsville Zeigler Church of the Brethren Jesus Matthew Walter Edna Detweiler Carroll Meredith Kent Temple Emma Saulsbury Philadelphia Fanny Saulsbury Ed Roe I Frank Flounders St. Paul’s Reformed Church Mulford Swing Roland Fountain South Orange N. J Stella Matthews Rev. L. S. Matthews Mensch Roger’s Ford Alice Bennington Chester Anna Frances Seward Marguerite Jackson Stevensville Robert Lord William Porter Royal Oak Ernest Watson James Lewis Magnolia Frank Matthews Elwood Diefenderfer Claymont Swing Pearsaul Kalamazoo E. F. Pearsaul Norman Stayer LaVerne Calif Lula Dukes Chestertown Harvey Holsinger Warren Richards Goldsboro Della Turner Dover Eleanor Taylor

Orphans Court Approves Final Accounts in Caroline County

Caroline county Orphans Court met with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. Ida B Neighbors filed first and final account and release. Myrna T Carson filed inventory of William H Carson. Guardianship granted to Lawrence B Towers for Frederick B Towers. Sophie Fletcher filed first and final account and release. John A McCreary filed first and final account for Jacob McCreary. Alfred Dowler will proved. Thomas R Dowler named executor after bond. Creditor notices ordered. Bowdle and Baynard named as appraisers. Stella D Johnson and Benjamin F Johnson authorized to sell stock.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West Towers Fleetwood Ida B. Neighbors Marion L. Neighbors Myrna T. Carson William H. Carson Lawrence B. Towers Frederick B. Towers Sophie Fletcher John H. Fletcher John A. McCreary Jacob McCreary Alfred Dowler Charles B. Harrison Thomas R. Dowler W. W. Bowdle John Baynard Stella D. Johnson Benjamin F. Johnson Benjamin H. Johnson

Children Day program at Bloomery Church set for Sunday

Adams Cross Roads Bloomery residents plan a Children's Day program for next Sunday evening June 28 at Bloomery Church at 8 o'clock. Mrs Earl Adams has returned home after surgery in a Philadelphia hospital and is much improved. Mr Winnie Graham visited with Mr and Mrs John Adams and family. Miss Minnie Adams returned to Wilmington after visiting her sisters. Miss Ola Scott spent last week with Miss Edna Adams. Mr Earl Adams has purchased a new car.

Bloomery Bloomery Church Earl Adams Philadelphia Winnie Graham John Adams Minnie Adams Wilmington Ola Scott Edna Adams Roberta Rowe H. W.B. Rowe Dr. Rowe William Sherwood James Sherwood HiLlsboro M. E. ‘Church Reisterstown Francis T. Rowe Margaret Warner Trappe Edwin Gale Dorothy Roberts Baltimore Catherine Grumbine Westminster Lee H. Richcreek Swarthmore Francis Rowe William Thompson Louise Gray Mildred Gale Mary Virginia Sherwood Susie Thompson N. Smith Milford Kline Nancy Jane Sadie Wothers Edna Fleming W. D. Bishop duPont Gardens Ola Brittingham Felton Del Garrettson Smith Carney’s Point N. J I. T. Sparklin Jos. Taylor Easton

Wedding Held In Wilmington As Cole Family Attends

Mrs. Cole's brother Paul Harding married on Saturday night in Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. H. Cole and family attended the ceremony. Also mentioned are the frail condition of Homer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hall, and a well attended Children's Service on Sunday night at the Maryland hospital reference.

Mrs. H. Cole Mrs. Cole Paul Harding Wilmington Opportunity

Local People Visit Family and Scout Camp Nearby

Goldsboro residents and relatives from Philadelphia and Wilmington visit kin in town over the weekend. Families, including the Browns Cartwrights and Baldersons, spend time with relatives as Rev H M Waters returns from Virginia. Boy Scouts camp at Ralphs Wharf this week and Miss Bess Ross visits Mrs Noble Dhue.

Local residents and visitors share a Sunday in town

Mr and Mrs Harry Cohee and Miss Anna Jones of Wilmington were guests of Mr and Mrs J R Jones last Sunday. Milke brothers Henry Kusmaul of Philadelphia visited relatives nearby. Mrs Frank Scull of Wilmington spends two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Hudson. Ed Thomas of Wilmington visited Mr John Pritchett. Mrs John Harris and children and Mrs Ed Welch visited in Cambridge last Sunday. Mrs W F Clark and daughter Annabel spent Sunday with relatives at North East. T A Montague and children visited relatives in Wilmington and later Kenton. Katherine Montaguy attends Bible School at Dover this week. Pearl Jones spends the week with friends in Wilmington. Geo Clark visits Cape Charles Virginia.

Harry Cohee Anna Jones Wilmington J. R. Jones Messrs Martin and Albert Milke Henry Kusmaul Philadelphia Frank Scull Hugh Hudson Ed. Thomas John ‘Pritchett John Harris Ed. Welch Cambridge W. F. Clark Annabel North East T. A. Montague Amos Coffin Jersey City J. E. Coffin Kenton Katherine Montaguy Dover Pearl Jones Geo. Clark Cape Charles Greensboro Ernest Porter Cumberland Robert Porter Washington, D. C Roland Porter Dorothy Margaret Lawrence Larrimore Denton Lehler Chestertown Harvey Porter Clayton Porter Town Jesse Porter Betty Orrell Baltimore Ann Porter Lester Haddick John Hopkins Felton B. Null Frank Howard George W. Holmes Jennie Balderson Jane Millard McDaniel Frank Dieterle Utica N. Y Emma Dieterle Ann Dieterle Bill Brooks Charles Rich Jane Dill Manlove Dill Edward Walls J. C. Ledbetter A. W. Brumbaugh H. F. Davis Addie Pritchett Floyd Travers Camden N. J Charles Travers Travers N. A. Smith Hewitt Linwood Andrews Medford Gottwall Edward Riddleberger Rehoboth O. W. Barton Ella Rinker Lucile Mary Francis Vera Rinker Mr. Jackson S. D. Carrow Bobby Porter L. R. Taylor Oak Orchard Henderson Charles Starkey Edward Eddingfield Norman Walls Anna Wieneke Bertha Miller Clinton Breeding Whital Larrimore Grace Jarman Linwood Hubbard Centreville Richard Bullock M. B. Cooper W. P. Manlove Card Club Dorothy Walls Marie Eaton Roland Pippin Elwood Orrell, Jr Temple Smith Charles Wieneke Jr Oxford

Sid ney quote on virtue and reconciliation after conquest

A historical line notes Sir Philip Sidney praising virtue as a conqueror seeks friendship with the conquered, reflecting themes of mercy, magnanimity and reconciliation in early modern discourse.

Sir Philip Sidney

Bethlehem Ladies Aid to Meet July 9 at Dulin Home

The Bethlehem Ladies Aid Society will hold its next meeting on Thursday afternoon July 9 at the home of Mrs. Will Dulin.

Ladies Aid Society Will Dulin

Wildlife season drive for dogs and cats at large

Maryland wildlife wardens urge public cooperation to keep dogs and cats on private property from March 1 to September 1 to protect eggs nests and young. E Lee LeCompte, State Game Warden, notes many cats and dogs roam and threaten songbirds game birds and small mammals.

Maryland E. Lee LeCompte

Foundations Relaid Church Service and Local Events

Divine worship Sunday at 11 in the Church of the New Jerusalem with theme The Foundations Relaid. Sunday School at 10 15. Williston services at 2 30 and 3 15. Preston Fire Co parade plans carnival July 24 to Aug 4. Local clergy installations and baseball game schedule July 4 in Preston and Harrington. Visitors from Michigan and Florida stay with local families this month.

Church of the New Jerusalem Williston Preston Volunteer Fire Co Greensboro Preston George ‘Horn St. John’s Lutheran Church Dover Del L. Geiger Harrington O. E. Anderson Michigan

Harmony Stanton Family Heads for California Camping Trip

Harmony and Robert Stanton of Federalsburg with Miss Pearl Willis and a friend from Eldorado left a week ago for California. They plan camping en route with a tent, cots, gas stove and camping gear. Easton visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Butler and their son with Mrs. Butler’s parents. Others visiting relatives were A W McConnell of Philadelphia, Mrs. Helen Messick, and Mr. and Mrs. George Poole of Easton.

Robert Stanton Federalsburg Pearl Willis W. P. Willis Eldorado California Wesley Butler Little Son Easton J. F. McConnell Helen Messick Easton and Trappe George Poole

Eyes Need More Daylight This Eye Health Note

Eyes suffer from many causes including poor light, excess work, dirty air, heat, and misuse of glasses. Light is essential to eye health like food is to digestion. Prolonged dim light weakens vision. outdoor daylight should be increased gradually to avoid eye irritation. Colored goggles are not a remedy. The moral is use more daylight. Denton Journal Denton Maryland notices follow about window screens and local visits.

Hillsboro Queen Anne Wedding at Reisterstown MD

Miss Roberta Rowe and Mr. William Sherwood wed June 27 in the M E Church South at Reisterstown with an all local wedding party. The couple will live in Swarthmore PA and earlier nuptials and community notices fill recent social page items.

Evening Sun Newsboys Band History and Tour

History of the Evening Sun Newsboys Band details its origin at the 1922 St Marys Industrial School Band concert in Baltimore. It grew from a charity effort to a 63 member group led by Paul F Billotti, touring Maryland and performing for civic and charitable events. Sousa praised the boys. the band aims for the 1937 100th anniversary and will perform in Denton on July 15 on the courthouse green.

Baltimore St. Mary’s Industrial School Brother Simon Frank ‘Morse Sousa Old Guard Band Philadelphia St. Mary’s Service Department The Evening Sun Maryland Paul F. Billotti Fifth Regiment WCAO Evening Sun Newsboys Thesboys John Philip Sousa Sou Denton Rotary Club Courthouse Green

Fourth of July Picnic Brings Family Tradition to Life

A Briggs family Fourth of July picnic in the woods recounts a traditional meal with items such as broiled chicken, buttered potatoes, sliced tomatoes, whole wheat sandwiches, cheese salad, fruit, and a chocolate peppermint milk shake. Detailed cooking steps for broiling and finishing the chicken, preparing the cheese salad, and making the milk shake are included, reflecting home kitchen practices of the era.

Briggs Mother Briggs

Talking pictures at the cinema this week

Ramon Novarro stars in Daybreak to be shown Monday and Tuesday. The Headache is the comedy. Tallulah Bankhead appears Wednesday in Tarnished Lady with Come to Papa. Johnny Farrell in Getting on the Green continues golf series. Thursday features The 4th Alarm fire picture with Lime Juice Nights. Friday and Saturday bring Six Cylinder Lever with El Brendel and Spencer Tracy and Blondes Prefer Bonds with Louise Fazenda. Adventures in Africa also shown.

Ramon Novarro Tallulah Bankhead Talking Screen Johnny Farrell Dane Arthur el Brendel Spencer Tracy Lever Bonds Louise Fazenda Africa

Fourth of July Fest Plans in Greensboro Area

Greensboro and its environs plan a big Fourth of July celebration starting with a 9 30 a m street parade. The parade will feature autos horses and lodges led by the Greensboro Band with prizes for best float best automobile and best comic. Also noted are a series of visits and social events, a Greensboro fire incident, and numerous local residents visiting relatives or traveling to nearby towns.

Twentieth Century Club Enjoys July Meeting at Lane Home

The Twentieth Century Community Club held a July 24 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lane’s home with good attendance. Annie Cheezum reported on College Park activities. Florence Dean was absent but will submit her portion later. The next meeting is July 8 at Choptank club room hosted by Mrs. Covey and Mrs. Williamson. Children’s Day service at M. P. Church in Choptank last Sunday evening received high praise for the program led by J. F. Spence and school officers.

Edward Lane Annie Cheezum College ‘Park Florence Dean Choptank Sarah Covey C. E. Williamson

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Market Street J. L. Everngam Denton, Md al A Ridgely Adams Cross Roads Wendell Phillips Cavour Smithson Roy Brown Noble Shively Chas. Cartwright Virgie Cartwright Anna Josephine Moore Alec Butler Dorothy Balderson John Balderson Harold Shively Willard Dennison Alfred Dennison Calvin Elliott Walter Elliott H. M. Waters Front Royal John Milby Betterton Ralph’s Wharf Bess Ross Noble Dhue Bethlehem Prin Belle Dean Carrie Nuttle Lum‘Deen Ber and Coal Co Tuckahoe M. A. Dickerson Maryland University Dickerson St. Paul’s Church A. A. McNeer Alderson W. Va R. Johns McNeer St. Paul's Church Harold Jump Marjorie Wilkinson W. Thompson Asbury College Keplar Barnette Bayard Saulsbury Pittsburg Robby Hackett Oscar Briscoe Madge Jump Richard Sneed St. George’s, del Capital Theatre Journal Niewepa Peerershive
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