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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1936

Page

5

Local Denton ads and obituaries from July issue

The column lists stores closing July 1 and extended hours on Friday. Deals include a milk cooler, a box, and oil cook stoves with July discounts. Local pastor J. S. Latham preaches July 5 at Piney Church. Veterans aid dates July 16 and 23. Obituaries note deaths of Raymond Noble, J W Williamson, Benjamin Cohee, Gootee Roe, with survivors and funeral details.

Denton C. Merriden M. K. Newnam D. Ralph Horsey Ladies Aid Denton M. P American Weekly Big Baltimore American Thomas B. Edwards Veterans’ Service Officer Court House Caroline Talbot Queen Anne’s Kent Cecil Counties Centreville Maryland Bankers’ Association Raymond C. Noble Hobbs Aventown Philip Arthur Noble Concord Rosa Wright Martin Claude Mary Brown Geo. Thawley James B. Noble Cambridge Noble J. W. Williamson Lena M Raymond Arthur Lester Harmsony Howard Smithville Ormond and Melvin Friendship Ralph Noble Taylor Bennie Cohee Preston Ethel McNeal Pilgrim Holiness Church Mr. Roe Caroline County Thomas and Rebecca Ann Chaffinch Roe Sarah Patteron Caroline Counts Burton A Royal L. Roe Gootee S Traino, Pas Rinet P Edgar A Chester Pan Alice M. Pepper American Cover Cora E. Galvin Ruth A. Hill Ridley Park Pat Mie Sadie Bo Teague

Vacation Bible School Opens in Denton with Four Classes

Opening day is Monday July 6 for Denton Vacation Bible School from 9 to 12 with four age groups led by Miss Margaret Krabs Miss Myrtle Dukes Miss Blanche Walston and Mrs Norman A Leese. Registration 50 cents with a family rate of one dollar for more than two children. school held in the primary building with support from public schools.

Vacation Bible School of Denton Margaret Krabs Myrtle Dukes Blanche Walston Norman A. Leese Philadelphia Chas G. Dukes J. A. Beck J. de Weese Carter E. G. Cooper Austin Murphy Wm. J. Richards Louis Knotts D. W. Davis T. Claston Horsey Greensboro Burton Wilkinson Ridgely Young Democratic Clubs of America Penn Athletic Club GO. M. Freeman Salisbury Denton Chamber of Commerce Henry R. Lewis Caroline County Bar Association William A. Stewart G. Lacey Stevens Calvert C. Merriken Chamber of Commerce A. C. Roth Jr Franklin Annapolis Cleveland Lake Erie Charles H. Sylvester Middle West Cedar Rapids Iowa S. M. Lowrey C. J. Redden Baltimore Kk. Scotton Katherine Sylvester New York Samuel Ellwanger William Judkins Orme George Eloine Ellwanger Frankford Del

In Memoriam for Homer S Hall Longed Son Remembered

In loving memory of Homer S Hall musician who left life July 1 1931 aged 20. Five years since you left us dear Homer our hearts are crushed and never forgotten. You were good kind loving and true your sweetness lingers. We shall meet some bright morning in the upper garden there. Mother Dad Brother and Sisters.

Homer S. Hall Homer Mother Dad Siters

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement

We extend sincere thanks to relatives, friends and neighbors for kindnesses sympathy floral offerings and use of automobiles during our recent bereavement. Mr J W Price and family.

J. W. Price

Meeting seeks flood damage data for Marshy Hope area

A Federalsburg meeting on Friday June 26 at the Town Commissioners office sought farmer and resident cooperation to estimate flood damage on Marshy Hope Creek over the past three years. The effort, tied to possible dredging, requests crops and property loss details to guide Washington flood control decisions. Volunteers listed include Harold Clark William Handy Charles Clark Carl White W G Hassett Louis Noble Claude Lyden Mortimer White J F Trice Edward Neal Elon Wright Willie Lyden Ernest Liden Sidney Collins J B Bullock Horace Adams Byron Griffith Alberry Pepper Jol Nagel Raymond Cook Lacey Meredith Mark Hignatt W K Turner Walter Everngam and Raymond Andrews.

Federalsburg Hope Creek Washington G. W. Clendaniel Federalburg Harold Clark William Handy Charles Clark Carl D. White W. G. Hassett Louis E. Noble Claude Lyden Mortimer White Jasif. Trice Edward Neal Elon Wright Willie Lyden Ernest Liden Sidney

Caroline County Poultry Meeting July 10 District event

G W Clendaniel announces a Caroline County Poultry Association meeting at Coat House Denton Friday July 10 at 8 00 p m to discuss problems facing poultrymen. The state association summer meeting is July 27 28 with talks by W H Rice and Paul A Raper on eggs marketing. The event aims to boost understanding of high quality eggs and industry progress for Caroline county poultry raisers.

G. W. Clendaniel Caroline County Poultry Association Coat House Denton State Poultry Council Maryland Hatcherymen’s Association W. H. Rice Extension Poultry Husbandman Paul A. Raper Caroline County

Local Families Visit Relatives Across The Region

Henderson and Colmery families from Ashtabula Ohio and Tonawanda New York join Miss Helen Jarman in Wilmington to spend time with Mary Jarman and H L Melsin. Wilmington residents Lankford Sanders and Leroy Hutton families, and Annabel Clark plus Carrow visit Cape Charles Virginia. Margaret and Mary Ellwanger of near Greensboro stay with aunt Mrs W F Clark. Catherine Melvin returns from Wilmington trip. Anna Hemp of Jersey City and Virgie Cartwright of Goldsboro visit local hosts. Maude Middleton of Rock Hall plans call on Rev A H L Travers.

Edward Colmery Ashtabula Ohio O. W. Schingeck Tonawanda N. Y Helen W. Jarman Wilmington Mary Jarman H. L. Melsin Lankford Sanders Leroy Hutton Virgie Cartwright Goldsboro Martin Bennett Maude Middleton Rock Hall A. HL. Travers Helen Burge Constance Betty Taylor Phyllis Donald June Shulties Joann Rogers Harold Dorothy Burge J. E. Weaver Howard Thomas Baltimore Anna Mae Warvey Dabson Cape Charles Alvah Dabson Lydia A. Dabson Warren VanSant Philadelphia Walter Raver Irene Jean Jas. Baynard Ovid Lang‘rell Harrisburg Charles Sipple Parnell Blanche and Sons Chester William Sipple Mary Louise June Bennett Edward Bearman Leslie Wyatt Charles Singer Elizabeth Deane Rehoboth Beach Lester Dugan Dugan Washington A. J. Urry Ernest Murphy Edward Nichols Lacey Wilson Josephine Bastian H. B. Bastian J. L. Rogers Joann Dorothy Pearson Barnesboro Harvey Griffith Ruth Neal Jessup Georgia John Cohee Lydia Cooper Charles Gruwell Felton Raymond Ingram Smyrna Del Jennie Hartnett Emma Mae Wyatt Dover Harry Reed Virginia Melvin

Denton M. P. Church Morning and Evening Communion Subjects

Denton M. P. Church observes communion Sunday July 5. Morning sermon titled An Ancient Communion Service. Evening subject The Beauty of the Lord. Christian Endeavor at 7 15 led by Miss Pearl Taylor on What Makes A Christian Nation. Williston Community Church holds Divine worship at 2 pm with communion after service and Sunday School at 2 15. Church of the New Jerusalem Preston offers 11 am worship with The Word Spirit and Life text John 6 68. Epiphany Mission Preston Morning Prayer and sermon at 3 pm.

Williston Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Jno Epiphany Mission Presiton

Bethlehem Sunday School Musical Program July 9

The Bethlehem M EF Church hosts a musical program on Thursday evening July 9 at 8 o'clock. Guest performers include Mr. Lewis Carroll and his son Dickie from Easton. A silver offering is collected at the door. Mary Jane Legates and Henrietta Legates are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Noetters Colby at Matthews. Alva Blades Sr. family return from Rehoboth. Audrey Hrading visits sister Mrs. Everett Stevens at Trappe.

Bethlehem M. FE Lewis Carroll Dickie Easton Silver Offering Mary Jane Legates Henrietta Legates Noetters Colby Matthews Alva Blades Sr Rehoboth Audrey Hrading Everett Stevens Trappe

Ridgely Church Marks Third Anniversary With Service

The Methodist Episcopal Church in Bridgetown celebrated its third anniversary last Sunday with hymns prayer and responsive readings. Rev O B Reed led the service which included a history by Rev A H Travers and remarks by Rev Walter Beckwith. A collection totaled 50. Mass A H Travers served as organist and several community members attended events and related activities across Ridgely.

The Methodist Episcopal Church In Bridgetown O. B. Reed Jesus Pearl Mahan Omar Thompson Ridgely Walter Beckwith Church HL Sole Rejoice Ant Reed Traver Ridgers Caroline County Two Johns Landing Denton Elsie Ebling Elizabeth Klotz Virginia Jarrell Grace Rickards Dorothy Chery Lord Crouse Marilee Holden Mary Kirsch Florence Ann Porter Jean Redden Helen Marvel Helen Saulsbury A. Q. Saulsbury Risdon FE Fountain Joseph M. Satterthwaite Douglas Kansas Wilson Tyler Easton Neck Meeting House James Swing Price Woodbury N. 1 Prank Pennington James ,Jr Hagerstown Swing Rufus BR. King Bridgewater College Chelt Mountains Roomley W. Va King Bridgewater da Tinler Tmler Bedford County Willing Workers St. Paul's Norman Hacks Queen Anne Plainy Helsinger Harry Altemus Betts James Altemus Wilmington Helsinger W. O. Rowland Boston Ruth Rowland Mechanicsburg

Health Nurses in Conference Report on Rural Programs

Public health nurses gathered for a conference with Rev Hafer sermonizing on the 4 Life Plan. Attendees from Hidgely clubs invited parents and leaders. several local residents and visitors were noted. Miss Catherine Corley urged rural nurse program analysis and goal setting at the Maryland health department led session.

Catherine Corley Baltimore Eastern Shore Conley Maryland State Department of Health Louis S. Wells Denton Robert Riley State Health Chrer Catherine Curly Mattie Smith Caroline County Katherine Johnson Rochville Treaurer Marie L. Johnson Eastern Health Distrit Rove Stepanek J. WH. Mason Knox

Homemaker Clubs Meet With Readings and Resignations

The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs. W E Dillon's home on June 21 with nineteen members and two visitors. Awards from the Caroline counts reading project included 883 books read and 36 read aloud. Miss Mary Emmons resigned as president and Mrs. Thos I Nugent was elected to succeed her. Unity Homemakers Club met the same day at Mrs Michael Kibler's home with thirteen members and two visitors, a demonstration on serving the family given by Mrs Irvin Ther, and plans for the next meeting at Mrs Chester Baker's home.

Twentieth Century Club W. E. Dillon Mary Emmons Thos.i. Nugent Miss Emmons D. M. Cheetan Nelson Patrick Unity Homemakers Club Mss Michael Kibler William Gardner, Jr Irvin ‘Ther Chester Baker

Hillsboro Queen Anne letter notes deaths and visits

Mrs Mollie Russell dies after illness at Eaton Hospital. Funeral held at her son W F Russell's Hillsboro home. The column also lists visitors and guests including Dr R W Duffey Miss Betty Morse and many others visiting or staying in towns from Baltimore to Wilmington during July and summer months.

Mollie Russell Eaton Hospital W. F. Russell Hillsboro R. W. Duffey Layman Redden Roger Osea Clark Denton Charles Jarr Ls Willie Motiis Baltimore Mis Dora Motiis Harry Covell Edgar Blanch Blanch Joe Blanch Joseph M. Eaton Charlanne Elinor Rehoboth Owen Ford Kent Island Hf. Lay Beaven Betty Morse James Price Baston Edgar Blades Mildred Stenger New York City Betty Bishop Boston Mass J. Ee. Wothers Cora Reese Willard Russell Frances Fisher Willow Grove Milford Kline Wilmington

Wedding of Miss Florence Blades and Mr Francis Moore

The ceremony occurred Saturday evening at the M E Church Dover with Rev Shockley officiating. Miss Mary Moore served as maid of honor and Richard Day of Wilmington was best man. The couple will reside in Penn's Grove where the groom works for RF Willis and Bro. Wholesale feed dealers. Numerous local residents attended the wedding and reception.

Florence Elizabeth Blades Everett Blades Francis Moore Harry Moore M. E. Church Dover Eand Shockley Mary Moore Richard Day Wilmington Penn's Grove RF. Willis and Bro St. Paul’s Church Queen Anne Jacob Jesus Board of Stewards Fosett Baltimore Massanatta Springs Chester Barto Pittsburgh Henry Morgan Eloise Morgan Dick Day Penn’s Grove Mary Fulton Howard Nancy Horace Morgan Emma Nfolland Vernon Good Elizabethtown George Shower Suzann Westminster Mollie Diggans Dorothy Jump Maryland Ella Jump Violet Peggy Gibson Ruth Reynolds Bill Rogers Bob Sikes Luther Bennett Betterton Minnie Reynolds Sam R. Reynolds J. E. Morgan T. Culver Hebron Oscar Briscoe B. 2 Barton Easton Hospital James Cottingham Hurlock William Stevens Edward Barton Sharon Hid James Briscoe St. Marys Emma Knotts Washington Laura Knotts Sam Reynolds Ruth Lloyd Holland Felton Chares Rhodes

Feature Week in State Farmer Section Next Week

The Journal previews an extended DelMarVa peninsula display in its July State Farmer Section with Chesapeake Bay log canoes, Dacy on Eastern Shore truck gardening, and a two page integravure for women including crochet straw hats, recipes, fashion ideas, and coverage of a world wide farm women conference. Readers are invited to suggest features by writing to the editor.

State Farmer Section All-Rotogiovare Agricultural Monthly Magazine Journal State Farmer Del-Mar-Vay Peninsula Chesapeake Bay Easton George IL. Dacy America Truck Garden Regula Washington, D.C Pete Gettys Dick Wood the Journal

Tragic electrocution of J Edwin Todd shocks Harmony area

J Edwin Todd 20 son of Mr and Mrs F Pliny Todd of Harmony was electrocuted while working for C and P Telephone near Centreville. He graduated Federalsburg High School Class of 33. Funeral services were held at his parents home with Rev P W Spence Jr. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg. Survived by his parents and Ralph at home. Funeral attendance included relatives from Baltimore Philadelphia Wilmington Harrington Cambridge and nearby communities.

Edwin Todd F. Pliny Todd Harmony C. and P. Telephone Company Centreville Edwin Federalsburg High School P. W. Spence, Jr Preston Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg Messrs Bennett Elbert Todd Howard Messick Lewis Hallowell, Jr Willian’ Chambers Harvey Lord Aother Ralph Baltimore Philadelphia Wilmington Harrington Cambridge Henry W. Beevers Friendship Boevers Germany Lola Dean Fred Tate Delaware City Del Henry Boevers, Jr Perry Collins Harlin Smith Herman Boevers Canada William Boevers Adolph Miller Minnesota Louis Geiger Hillcrest Geneva N. Y Thomas L. Trice J. O. Arthur Peggy Anne Jean Jack Jr George Kleeman Cincinnati Ohio Arthur H. M. Hollis Thomas M. Cox Celeste Cox Paris Texas Lelia Jane Cox Hi. M. Hollis Edward Garey Edward Patchett Washington Ruth Garey J. R. Downes Harry Wright Ruth King Joseph Harris Katie Parker Rehoboth Lillian Carmine Nell Fooks Camp Wright Inez Noble Europe Ruth Dowding Ruth Wright Bcard Club Edith Noble Florida

In sad memory of my dear husband William Willoughby

Loving tribute note marks one year since his death on July 4, 1935. The message honors his kindness and justice, recalling beautiful memories and a soul's companion now missed. Sentiment expresses ongoing daily sorrow from his bereaved wife.

William Willoughby

Greensboro News Active Social Roundup and Travels

Bright social notes list birthdays and visits across Greensboro and nearby towns with many names and trips to Baltimore Harrisburg Rehoboth Beach and Wilmington. The piece ends with a commentary noting Americans as a race of gamblers and the pervasive gambling instinct in daily life.

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