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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1929

Page

5

County News Highlights From Denton County

County items from Denton and nearby areas summarized under this head. Readers find brief notes on local happenings, community updates, and notices gathered from across the region.

Local Notices and Ads From Denton Md

Denton Maryland notices include farm ads selling seed buckwheat at 1.50 per bushel and chickens to be taken to Brick Water. Hardware store promotions list GE vacuums at 24.50 and 35, hot water heater and boiler for sale. Carnival dates July 25 to August 8. Palace Theatre schedule changes start July 11. Community events cover firemen dues, church services, and prosecutions.

Denton Nuttle Milling Company Hughes Lumber and Coal Co Denton Firemen Palace Theatre Holyoke T. Mark Breeding General Electric Vacuum Cleaners Johnson Denton Volunteer Fire Co E. D. Kimmey Gustafson Preston New Church Joash Thompson Home & Supply Co Hillsboro Law Building Bank Federalsburg Main Street 6Th Avenue J. Wilson Saulsbury Rehoboth Beach Delaware Denton Fire Company Greensboro Warrington James B. Clark Euston Caroline County Bridgetown Preston Epiphany Mission St. Andrew’s Mission Hurlock Dover Ball Club Dover Cambridge Deep Shore G. H.rue Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Research Fellowship Brethren Church Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Catherine L. Morrow Aimee Semple McPherson Music Hall Easton York Los Angeles Jesus

Cupid Busy Around Denton Wedding at Nuttle Home

A pretty June wedding joined Louise Ashton Nuttle and J Stanley Cooley at the Nuttle home on Fifth Avenue Denton with the Lohengrin march and I Love You Truly. Guests from Strausburg Philadelphia Queen Anne Harbor and Baltimore attended as the couple planned a trip to Atlantic City New York and Niagara Falls before settling in Strausburg Virginia.

S. G. Nuttle Fifth Avenue Louise Ashton Nuttle J. Stanley Cooley Strausburg Julia Wilson Ralph Horsey Mrs. Horsey Mildred Nuttle Georgette Cecil Baker Philadelphia Melvin E. Wheatley Denton M. E. Church T. N. Grives Mary Wolf Mildred Cooley Mac Rowe Emmittsburg Alice Willey Greenwood Tina Mowbray Russell Sapp Harrington Mildred Bishop Carmichael Harlan Harrington Ridgely E. E. Nuttle Federalsburg Louise Short Queen Anne Mildred Cortelyou Virginian Harwood Bristol, Va Thomas Jones Harold Nuttle Daugster Nancy Baltimore H. T. Nuttle S. H. Nuttle Theis Motor Company Towers Minnie Murphy M. Winifred Hammond Charles A. Hammond Denton Denton Methodist Episcopal Church Susan A. Smith Chincoteague Island Harvey Atherholt Boothwyn G. Walter Downes Frank Marcus Hook Emier Downes Clifton Cohee F. E. Yeoman Margaret Rathell Rocky Pond Camp Washington County N. Y T. H. Jones H. Clay Hobbs

Denton Holiness Camp Sees 31st Annual Pilgrim Meeting

The Eastern district Pilgrim Holiness Church holds its 31st annual camp meeting at Deuniton Holiness campground July 19 to 28. Since 1899 the camp has grown from a canvas tent to a site with cottages dormitories and a large tabernacle seating 3000. Notable evangelists and missionaries from many fields, including Mrs Francisco Soltero and Rev Farry Woods, join in services, with a focus on conversion sanctification and healing.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Deunton Willard H. Thawley the Holy Spirit Amoner Martin Wells Knapp Seth Rees Ed Fergerson Joseph Dempster J. W. Lee John Pennington Gee. D. Watson W. E. ‘Sheppard Geo B. Kulp Chas. Striker John and Bona Fleming J. B. McBride Paul Rees Bible School Etta G. Hoffman S. N. Toole Alliance Ohio Iw. L. Surbrook Kingswood Chas. L. Slater Francisco Soltero San Luis Potosi Mexico Farry Woods Korea

Adams Cross Roads Social News Update

Mr. and Mrs. Weirl Webb of Ellen Dale Del spent Sunday with Earle Robinson. Miss Glenna Wright visited the Adams home. Kemp Adams and daughter Madaline visited his parents Arthur Adams. Fred Fountain and family and Dave Devore drove to Bowers Beach. Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 1 at Bloomery. Earle Robinson and Webb visited Oyster Shell Point.

Adams Cross Roads Weirl Webb Ellendale Del Earle Robinson Glenna Wright Walter Adams Kemp Adams Madaline Arthur Adams Fred Fountain Dave Devore Bowers Beach Bloomery Oyster Shell Point

Miss Haynie Spends Summer with Aunt Haynie

Miss Georgian Elaine Haynie visits with her aunt Mrs. Wm. D. Uiler for the summer. Baltimore residents Mr. and Mrs. John K. Calloway are guests at Memory Lane.

Elaine Haynie Wm. D. Uiler John K. Calloway Baltimore Memory Lane

New Dover Opera House Upgrades Projection Equipment

The New Dover Opera House installs low intensity reflecting arc projection gear driven by a theatre motor generator. Manager George M. Schwartz announces a two hundred percent increase in picture brilliancy, elimination of flicker, constant self feeding arcs, and reduced eye strain for patrons.

Dover Opera House George M. Schwartz Opera House

Orphans Court Approves Administrations in Caroline County

The Orphans Court for Caroline county met in regular session with Judges West, Harper and Shawn present. Letters of administration on Dora L. Washington deceased’s estate were granted to J. Owen Knotts. notice to creditors ordered. T. Clayton Horsey and R. B. Rawlings appointed appraisers. Harry M. Wallis, administrator of Mary H. Blake’s estate, filed debts and his first and final account. Clara E. Thompson Alma T. Clark and J. Norman Clark, administrators for Harry M. Thompson’s estate, filed their first and final account. Blanche Kelley administratrix of Edward N. Kelley’s estate filed her first and final administration account. Roger R. Ringgold and Calvert C. Merriken, administrators of Jacob C. Madara’s estate, filed their first and final administration account. The will of John F. Ferrins was filed for probate and will be taken up Tuesday July 9 at 11 o’clock wu.m.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West Harper and Shawn Dora L. Washington J. Owen Knotts T. Clayton Horsey R. B. Rawlings Harry M. Wallis Mary H. Blake Clara E. Thompson Alma T. Clark J. Norman Clark Harry M. Thompson Blanche Kelley Edward N. Kelley Roger R. Ringgold Calvert C. Merriken Jacob C. Madara John F. Ferrins

Ridgely Social News Notes and Visits

Ridgely residents report July attendance with relatives in Wilmington and Laurel Del. Mrs Carroll Meredith spends July with her sister. Mrs Nora Bright hosts sister Mrs Montague from Laurel. Prof and Mrs McBride entertain Brunswick Md visitors. Mr Alan Temple ill under doctor care for unborn. Mr and Mrs Ed Morris hosted their son Clifton from Baltimore. Byron Roberts of Wilmington visited last week.

Carroll Meredith Wilmington Nora Bright Montague Laurel Del McBride Brunswick Alan Temple Ed. Morris Clifton Baltimore Byron Roberts

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Societies

A Ridgely weekly notes the formation of a Woman's Foreign Missionary Society branch at the Methodist Church with officers named and a July 11 meeting. It also covers the Fresh Airs arrival, hospital aid items, Woman's Home Missionary Society officers, St Paul's services, obituaries, visits, community events, and upcoming lectures and entertainments around Ridgely including church notices and local visits.

County School Attendance Figures and Honors List

County schools closed after a 185 day term with 4234 total enrollments split 2561 elementary 671 high 1002 colored. 887 pupils used bus transport. 381 held back for irregular attendance and work. 36 for illness. Denton Grammar led town schools 934 attendance. Friendship top two room schools at 94 percent. Burrsville rural schools at 92 percent. A list of outstanding attenders includes Henderson High, Greensboro High, Denton Primary, and many others across towns.

Our County Denton Grammar Friendship Burrsville Marydel William Haughey Matthews Gulrich Marvin Seeney Henderson Laurine Pritchett Frances Hummer Evelyn Gooden Anna Rash Hertha Gooden Dessie Emerson Thomas Heather Hart Smith Edith Tull Anna Conner Anna Gooden Niellen Hudson James Jones Tyson Cohee Elroy Welch Clifford Mengel Robert Conroy Mildred Carter Frances Gooden McLoyd Emerson Oscar Wessell Alex Seiler Helen Melvin Bee Tree Margaret Kusmaul Goldsboro Alice Cordrey Carl Sneiser Roy Shiveley Noble Jarrell Elbert Jarrell Helen Cole Miriam Roche Mary Stalter Virginia Simpson Tilghman Williams Glenn Smith Clayton Kinnamon William Cole Harold Shiveley Charles Schaube William Bradley Luther Bennett Mary Scotton Mildred Bennett Addie Williams Mildred Schockle Eugene Zacharias Amber Sikes Marguerite Milby Eleanor Manlove Mary Johnson Eleanor Horsey Laura Hastings Davis Bishop Isabel Wyatt Helen Wing Bessie Langrell Helen Lane Dempsey Kinnamon Ella Dean Lex Jarrell Clinton Gray Greensboro Anna Zacharias Marie Kareher Christina Draper Eloise Pritchett Ruth Pinder Genevieve Gordon Henry Spiering Robert Sikes John Luff Warry Luff Benjamin Beckman Margaret Weaver Laura McKnott Elizabeth Crozier Myra Cooper Charles Clyment James Hubbard Linwood Engram Louise Langre Robert Hastings Norma Cruzer Norman Walls Russell Deaner Martha Dill Stewart Tribett Irvin Morris Elizabeth Lord Rene Anthony Jack Nashold Staymond Engram Anna Mae Itiee Paul Greenlee Wilson Dennis William Chambers Elizabeth Dulin Katherine Yeoman Rebecca Wheatley Edith Towers Bernice Lawless Kathryn Hirs Anna Bryant Margaret Beck Irene Wright Blanche Walston Myra Thawley Mabel Richards Sara Murphy Melvin Wheatley Emory Walston James Timmons Edward Theis Wilson Smith William Irwin Douglas Fleetwood Carville Fleetwood Lawrence Andrews Mary Wyatt Elizabeth Winn Catherine Towers Anna Stevens Anna Rice Dorothy Neal Ruth Greaves Eliza Goldsborough Mildred Flaharty Lillian Dean Olive Butler Marjorie Beauchamp Mary Alburger Harrison Young Earl Wright George Wheatley Ward Timmons George Shaffer Charles Moore Everett Hinderer Walter Hill Harwood George Clyde Ellwanger Thomas Baynard Kenneth Allfather Gertrude Young Winifred Towers Thelma Towers Beulah Shaffer Alice Scott Hazel Love Mary Culver Harriette Burns Robert Leese Carl Willey Bill Short Robert Middleton Stewart Hill Gregg Everngain Nevin Altfather Pauline Replogle Catherine Altfather Reider Merrick Vincent Love Billy Jump Charles Holsinger Wilbert ‘Cawley Robert Ashe Pauline Bareford James Merrick

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recaps Local Social Movements

Local notes cover residents traveling to see a ball game in Philadelphia between the Athletics and the Yanks. Visits span Washington, D C, Johns Hopkins summer study, Tolchester bathing day trips, and relatives gathering in Federalsburg and Wilmington. Numerous social calls, hosting duties, and family visits illustrate town life.

Sunday Worship and July 9 Concert at Methodist Church South

The service schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m Holy Communion at 10 30 a m and preaching at 7 45 p m A prayer meeting is set for Thursday evening at 7 45 Also the Evening Sun Newsboy s Band will give a concert on July 9 at 3 p m in front of the Methodist Church sponsored by the Community Club Public invited Ice cream will be on sale Notable local movements include Emory and Richcreek family visits and several residents returning home from hospitals or traveling to Baltimore Washington and Staunton for various engagements Conversations mention Easton Hospital Johns Hopkins summer school and Sec retary and Verona New Jersey connections

The Methodist Episcopal Church South Lee H. Richcreek Evening Sun Newsboy Methodist Church C. E. Emory Washington, D. C Rufus Emory Mary Anne G. H. Watlper Staunton Military Academy Edythe Richereek Staunton Lee H. Richereek John Emory Day Penn’s Grove Carolyn Pedrick Salem N. d Elizabeth Harrison Mic Daniel Catherine Harrison Sherwood Florence Blades Horace Morgan Harry Dean Fulton Howard Baltimore C. H. Dean Easton Hospital Lottie Morgan J. E. Morgan Verona N. J Ladies Aid John DeFord Fannie Sheppard Philadelphia Herbert Stayton Louise Short Johns Hopkins Eugenia Morgan Lloyd Fleming Lloyd, Jr Eloise Trice Ruth Wheatley Denton G S. Lightner Centreville Harry Gibson Oak Orchard Del

Choptank Children’s Service to Be Held at M E Church

The Choptank community invites all to a Children's Service Sunday July 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the M. E. Church. An interesting program is planned. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Williamson and their children visited Mrs. Williamson's mother Mrs. Willie Cox. Mrs. Ringer and daughter Mrs. Magg and Mrs. Jennie Dennis from Dover spent Sunday with Louis Wright. Mr and Mrs Forest Deneau welcomed a daughter. John Cox is listed as ill.

Forest Deneau John Cox

Summer Travels Of Local Families Mentioned

Miss Maud Stewart of Baltimore visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wm A Stewart. Mrs Susan A Smith Mr Oren Smith and son Henry visit relatives in Philadelphia. Mr J Owen Knotts and family occupy a Rehoboth cottage for July. Miss Kathryn Yeoman travels to Richmond Va for summer with her sister. Mr T Fred Towers family cottages at Rehoboth for the season.

Maud Stewart Baltimore Wm. A. Stewart Susan A. Smith Oren ‘Smith Henry Philadelphia J. Owen Knotts Rehoboth Kathryn Yeoman Richmond T. Fred Towers

Thawley area social notes and upcoming events

Local families and visitors gather for visits crabbing at Wye Landing and Crumpton. Clergy from Clarksville, Md will preach at Thawleys Church on July 7 with Mite Society gathering July 8. Various relatives from Philadelphia Norristown Tampa and Spring Grove visit Thawleys and Crumpton events and youth activities.

Frank Rash Frank, Jr Fort McKinley Maine Fletcher Elben Rash Elben Wye Landing W. A. Smalley Philadelphia Alfred Smalley Norristown Earsman Betty Frances Wilmington Christian Endeavor Louise Meredith Edward Shutz Spring Grove Hazel Clark Howard Wright H. C. Wright Louise Wright Ralph Wright Edna Clopper

Henderson Social News Roundup

Henderson notes a farewell for Miss Florence Stabler before her Johns Hopkins library course in Baltimore. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hudson on a daughter born at Kent General Hospital, Dover. Various local families hosted and visited relatives across Wilmington, Baltimore, Pocomoke City, Harrington, Crisfield, and Mt Wilson during the past weekend.

Florence Stabler Ruth Richard Jersey City Rosanna Richard Wilmington L. A. Gooden Carleton S. S. James Sara Gooden Mt Wilson Wm. Smith Ridgely W. F. Clark Marven Hudson Baltimore Laura Stubbs Norman Edgar Sturgis Pocomoke City W. E. Stubbs Harrington Lloyd Mason Crisfield

Local residents host visitors and travels noted

Mr and Mrs Ray Seemans and children of Wilmington spent Sunday with friends here and were joined home by Mrs Emma Wharton who has been visiting nearby. Miss Mary Johnson, recovering from an appendectomy at St Josephs Hospital, returned home much improved. Bess Ross and Beatrice Swann of Greensboro visit the Dhue home. Roy Brown and son from Philadelphia spent Sunday with Noble Shively. Many attended Children’s Service at Bridgetown. Jennie Griffin returned from Philadelphia. Harold Shively visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Mabel Van Wert of Dover spent Sunday with Williams and Jarrell families. W J Murphy spent the weekend at Rehoboth. M E Smith in New York for ten days. Nina Moore returned from Oil City PA.

Ray Seemans Wilmington Emma Wharton Mary Johnson St. Joseph’s Hospital Bess Ross Beatrice Swann Greensboro Noble Dhue Roy Brown Philadelphia Noble Shively Bridgetown Jennie Griffin Detwiler Harold ‘Shively Mabel van Wert Dover Hardie Williams Robi. Jarrell, Jr Rehoboth Del W. J. Murphy M. E. Smith New York Nina Moore Oi! City Kid Williams Baltimore Hubbard and Hubbard New Arena Mae Baker Linwood Catherine Towers Denton William Passwaters Millington Edward Kilmore Sophia Howard Luther Weaver George Mitchell West Grove Edward Weaver Zeth Weaver Pennsylvania Harvey Thompson Marydel Virgie Roe Emma Roe Chas. Paige Dorothy Roe Arlie Dingledine Nelson Bishop Thomas Dobson Mae Pippin Margaret Sipple Oak Orchard Oscar Morgan and Son Newark Morgan Alfred Blackburn Homer Stufft E. F. Seward Richard Bullock M. B. Cooper Masters George Jimmy Mitchell John Mitchell Joseph Flannigan Hattie Stevenson Frederica Bessie E. Stevenson Edward Morgan Anna Jane J.C George Coursey Harvey Coursey R. Paul Clark Walter Weaver Near Town Hewitt Smith Washington N. A. Smith Allen R. Curry J. E. Curry Garrett Humes Clinton Jarman Lucy Dingledine Catherine Bilbrough Raymond Coleburn Havre de Grace Paul Dobson Marcus Hook Pearle

Mrs. Collins Wins Farm Bureau Heating Prize in Film Contest

Federalsburg resident Mrs. Sidney Collins won a Vecto heater in a Caroline County Farm Bureau contest tied to a screening of the film Fair and Warmer. Victor Dean announced the prize, shipped from the factory under the American Farm Bureau Federation, with 229 attendees across five Farm Bureau events.

Sidney Collins Federalsburg Caroline County Farm Bureau Victor Dean Farm Bureau Collins Tory American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Carroline County Farm Bureau Dean

Boxing Show to Feature Kid Williams in Greensboro

A big boxing event headlined by Kid Williams, former bantamweight champion, will close the Greensboro program next Wednesday night at Hubbard and Hubbard's new arena. The wind up includes local boys against Baltimore challengers over 30 rounds, promising much excitement.

Dover Widow Melissa Paisley Dies of Heart Failure

Mrs. Melissa Paisley widow of Fred Paisley of Dover died Monday night from heart failure. The funeral was attended by family and local residents. Recent community notes mention club meetings, reports from the Short Course, scarf demonstrations, and officer elections in the Ladies Aid. Mentions of visits to Baltimore and Rehoboth, and guests from Newark, Del. also appear in this week’s society items.

Melissa Paisley Fred Paisley Dover Paisley Isaac Starkey Catherine L. H. Thomas Hopkins F. N. Smith T. H. Towers O. J. Chaffinch M. Merriken Ladies Aid R. J. Ashe Marietta Butler Alice Price Louise Butler Elmer Butler Marvin Butler Baltimore Roy Chance J. H. Edgell Neil G. Edgell L. Hopkins Thomas Rehoboth Caroline Norton Newark Del Celeste Clark Christian Endeavor Service E.M. Willey Monumental City

Local Notes On Visits And Meetings In Ridgely Area

It is expected that packing of string beans will begin before the week ends. Mrs Harry Hemmons visited her aunt in Easton on Thursday of last week. The Epworth League held a social in the Church House on Tuesday evening. Mr John Davis attended a druggists convention in Ocean City last week. Miss Elizabeth Beekman of Washington is visiting her parents here. Put in that want ad.

Alilford Kline Davis Powell Short Willian Philadelphia Hugh C. Duffey Mary Elizabeth Washington, D. C Chas. Jarrell Mildred Gale Johns Hopkins University Urban N. Bowman M. E. Church Tolchester W. B. Sparks Susie Thompson Sadlersville Kenneth Adams Wilmington James Sherwood Grace Vesty Elizabeth Vesty H. B. Wright Preston H. W. B. Rowe J. R. Downes Newark Del Jas E. Hicks Tom Jones Baltimore J. M. Eaton Harry Hemmons Easton Epworth League Church House John Davis Ocean City Elizabeth Beekman Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Denton Journal the Local Department Cupid Miss Nuttle Mr. Cooley Williston Orphans’ Court Proceedings Woman's Foreign Missionary Societys C. W. Moore R. E. Fountain Annie Turner Viola Jones Frank Seward Georgina Such North Africa Tao Adan Holsinger John Ferrick Morris Dragoo Ada Matthews John Hollingsworth Walter Bennington Beatrice Bowers J. J. Ivinson J. P. Swing F. P. Nero W. T. Temple J. W. Jshuons Nelson Rickards B. W. Briscoe John Tarburton Ada Elsie Matthews Norman Wilson Woman’s Home Missionary Society Viola’ Jones A. S. Thompson St. Paul’s Reformed Church Herbert Keenemany William van Reed Seltzer Lancaster Ilis Annie Hevalow Irvin Stella Diefenderfer Jopp Willard Jones Short J. H. Lindauer Williamsport Toward ‘Quantance Silver Springs Frank Klotz Blackburne Margaret Wilson Risdon Pountain Orrell Saulsbury William Sanger Cordova Reformed Church Harry Zeigler Dorothy Wooters Chester Willian Wooters George Wooters Winnifred Hammond Carroll Bright Methodist Methodist Parsonage Ernest Smith Jeanette White Baptist Church Ambrose Taylor Lew Lane Church Hill State Forester Leroy Detwiler Chadd’s Ford Nat Bowen Templeville Will Smith James Sides Foster Clark Alan Parsons Robert Dean Fort Myer Mary Brumbaugh Shively Trappe County School News Tuckahoe Tuckahoe Neck Mrs. Collins Hobbs
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