Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Denton Journal in Denton, Maryland

We have 6,005,176 pages in Maryland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1934

Page

5

Local notices on sales, outings, and church events

Community items announce lawn furniture for sale in Conover Crouse Preston Maryland and an Oak Orchard picnic for the M E Church Sunday School on July 11. Denton M P Church to host a July 12 picnic and July 14 bake sale. Church services at Liden's Community House July 17 with music led by Mrs Savitz. Mrs Noah Smith funeral held in Delaware with burial in Harrington cemetery.

Conover Crouse Preston M. E. Church Oak Orchard Gibson Island Liden’s Savitz Noah Smith Bethel Church Delaware Harrington Cemetery Ladies Aid Denton M. P Third St Queen Anne Sumner Anderson Wm. D. Turkington Blockley Baptist Church Philadelphia M. K. Newnam Chas. E. Carroll Denton-Greensboro U. S. Shipping Board Baltimore Perfection Stove Company Denton Arthur L. Spamer United States District Court Denton Methodist Protestant Church Norman A. Leese J. A. Seese Elsie Wright Ruth Surendorf Blake Brooks N. A. Seese Mary A. Wilhelm Walter A. Wilhelm H. E. Uhrig N. A. Leese Denton Cemetery Elmer G. Wilhelm Fifield Merle B Bridgeville Harry B John C James Smith Concord Alex Griffin Bertie E. Pippin Greensboro Manuel Lane Ridgely Delila Shaffer

Fresh Air Children hosted by Denton families in many homes

Mrs. William F. Wolf reports ten Fresh Air Children entertained in Denton area homes with support from numerous local residents and donors. Baltimore and New York guests, a Maryland marriage announced, and many social visits, visits to trains, and bridge gatherings mark the community’s seasonal hospitality.

Florist Cade Sails for 21 000 Mile Africa Asia Europe Cruise

HI H Cade of Muncie Indiana a noted florist sails from New York aboard the S S Resolute for a grand cruise around Africa touching Trinidad Rio de Janeiro Jamestown St Helena Cape Town Durban Lourenco Marques Madagascar Zanzibar Mombasa Port Sudan Suez Cairo Haifa Athens Naples Villefranche Barcelona Lisbon Vigo Coruna Tangier Cherbourg and back to New York October travel covers about 21000 miles with his sisters Miss Ethel Cade and Miss Elizabeth Cade aboard.

HI. H. Cade Muncie Ind S. S. Resolute Africa South America Asia Europe Ethel Cade Wilmington Del Elizabeth Cade New York New York City Trinidad Venezuela Bahia Rio de Janeiro Napoleon Jamestown St. Helena Cape Town Table Mountain Victoria Rhodesia Durban Lourenco Marques Madagascar Zanzibar Tanga Mombagza Gulf of Aden Port Sudan Suez Cairo Red Sea Port Said Haifa Athens Naples Mediterranean Villefranche French Riviera Spain Barcelona Lisbon Vigo Coruna Tangier Morocco Atlantic Cherbourg France

Burrsville Community News Highlights Church Events and Visits

Burrsville M P Church holds a Christian Endeavor service at 8 p.m. with topic What should a present day church be doing. Rev E C Hallman preached in Burrsville and Greensboro last week. Local families and visitors from Chester Wilmington Williston and Tolchester share weekends and Fourth celebrations.

John L. Chance Frank Pierce Mildred Donald Warren Pierce Swarthmore Lloyd Davis Chester Christian Endeavor Burrsville M. P E. C. Hallman M. E. Parsonage Greensboro Harvey Fountain Dean C. N. Fountain Harlan Blades R. H. Stafford Robert Stafford Lester Cahall Earl Walter Messick Rehoboth H. A. Porter Laura Porter Lydia Lloyd Wilmington the Shining Stars May Raughley Burrsville M. P. Church Williston Pauline Parker Germantown Philadelphia Hunn Annie Downham R. H. Thawley Vertie Cahall Harrington Edna Smith Dover Everett Smith Anna Catherine Wallace Chance Tolchester Harry Ramsdell Denton John Thawley Catherine Chance Emma Perry New Castle

Denton Hostess Leads Lunch and Bridge Tea

Miss Edwina Nichols daughter of Dr and Mrs Frederic N Nichols of Denton hosted a small lunch eon on Saturday followed by contract bridge. Guests included Mrs Frank M Jones Miss Eunice Jones Miss Mary Jones Miss Caroline Henderson and Mrs Edward Sadler of Georgetown Del Mrs Dawson O George Mrs T Alan Goldsborough and Mrs Francis I Reynolds of Denton. Prizes were won by Miss Eunice Jones and Mrs T Alan Goldsborough. Several Denton girls are among the group at Camp Wright Kent Island registered for opening session. Miss Eloise Thawley visiting cousins Mr and Mrs Benjamin Kirby at Glen Falls New York.

William F. Wolf Fresh Air Children In Denton Walter Sylvester Milton S. Andrews C. 5. Kauffman William Finn William Breeding Louis Welty Ira Samis J. Owen Knotts E. Paul Knotts C. P. Dunning Wilbert Merriken Sam Nowell Frank Nuttle J. Roland Chaffinch J. L. Everagain John Richards William Evans Fred Owens Robert Fleetwood Howard Melvin Edna Shipman Caroline P. Redden E. E. Pippin Calvert Merriken Elizabeth McDonald Lee Walston J. Kemp Stevens Louise Dukes Mattie Smith Alex McWilliams Herbert Bamberger Lawnace Moore J. Virgil Moore Quaker Maid Dairy Products, Inc D. W. Davis Caroline County Clairborne Baltimore City New York Maryland Mary Katherine Rinehart Kirwin Thomas Evernham Hyattsville Prince George’s County D. Hobart Evans First Presbyterian Church Virginia South James F. Fitz Gibbon Washington John Renninger Chester Marietta Anthony Mary Fleming Emmett Hignutt Mattie Moore Elizabeth H Harry Pickering Harry Jopp Erwin Burkhardt Arthur Muffer Phiadelphia Miss Ritter Deep Shore Edwina Nichols Abram Nesbitt Lake Catalpa Pocono Mountains Henry Maessen Federalsburg M. P T. J. Turkington William Wolf Aot Bridge Ruth Greaves Philadelphia Bessie M. Spafford Moravia N. Y J. B. Davis Baltimore Madeleine John Henry Beutelspacher M. Bates Stephens Marc Bryant Annie Rochester Maggie Cade James A. Trazzaro Katherine E. Wright James F. Wright Braddock Heights Katherine Hobbs Clark Joe Orrell Upper Darby Ben Johnson Jr Billy Horsey Wilmington Frederic N. Nichols Frank M. Jones Eunice Jones Mary Jones Caroline Henderson Edward Sadler Georgetown Del Dawson George T. Alan Goldsborough Francis I. Reynolds Camp Wright Kent Island Eloise Thawley Benjamin Kirby Glen Falls

Williston Service Marks Sunday Worship Schedule

Divine worship Sunday at 3 p m with Sunday School at 2 15 p m. Sermon theme What about the Steward Luke 16 1 11.

Ridgely Community Crosses Week With Local Updates

The Ridgely Board of Town Commissioners reorganized with Walter Mitchell as President and H E Koeneman as secretary treasurer. Local events include the Vacation Bible School closing with 42 certificates, funerals for Mrs. Harry Crouse, and a mix of family visits, births, and housing moves.

Handy named to Democratic State Central Committee in Caroline

Mr Charles F Handy of Federalsburg is selected to fill a vacancy on the Democratic State Central Committee for Caroline county caused by Roland C Handy’s resignation amid ill health and relocation to Ashville North Carolina. Fellow members listed include T Clayton Horsey chairman and others.

Charles IF. Handy Federalsburg Democratic State Central Committee Caroline County Roland C. Handy Ashville North Carolina Charles F. Handy Handy Albert S. Handy Board of County Commissioners T. Clayton Horsey Charlesb. Harrison Iva Jones J. Kemp Stevens Alice D. Davis

Community Notes From Bethlehem And Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Charles Perry and children Irene and Charles visited the Tates McCormicks in Cordova. James Miley hosted Sellers family and Clinton Carrolls in Seaford. Ruth Christopher and Jimmy Messick returned from Chester. Mrs James Christopher and granddaughter Patty, and Mrs Alva Blades were Federalsburg visitors. Naomi Blades stayed with Harry Blades in Preston. Virginia Carroll visited cousin Catherine Sellers in Seaford. Leonard Legates recently saw Ed Saulsbury near Easton. Dorothy Perry and Mary Agnes Christopher visited Tolchester. Elma Legates stayed with sister Norris Colby in Matthews. Roy Legates and Mrs Lee Smith toured Denton.

Charles Perry Irene Charles Tates McCormick Cordova Little Charles James Miley Sellers Seaford Clinton Carroll Ruth Christopher Jimmy Messick Chester James Christopher Patty Alva Blades Federalsburg Philip Hopkins Pine Bluff Sanatorium Salisbury Naomi Blades Harry Blades Preston Virginia Carroll Catherine Sellers Leonard Legates Ed Saulsbury Near Easton Dorothy Perry Mary Agnes Christopher Nat Tolchester Elma Legates Norris Colby Matthews Roy Legates Lee Smith Denton

Vacation visits and local gatherings in Goldsboro

Miss Florence Boyd of Philadelphia visits sister Mrs Noble Dhue and aunt Miss Clara Boyd of Dover over the holidays. Roy Brown and son from Philadelphia spend the Fourth with his sister and family, son staying longer. Howard Shockley moves to H B Jarman property. M E Jarman and Mrs E S Martin host at Berlin Maryland. Wheat threshing begins with better than expected yields. Ice Cream Social by Sunday School succeeds. Ralph Ober family visit Egg Harbor and Atlantic City. Virgie Cartwright returns from Wilmington. Mrs Harvey Morris of Philadelphia visits nearby. Fannie Craig of Wilmington visits sister Mrs Elbert Saunders. Mollie Shockley entertains her children on the Fourth. Alice Elliott visits relatives in Wilmington and Smyrna.

Board of Town Commissioners Walter Mitchell Ronald Lane Roger Ringgold H. E. Koeneman Charles Hammond J. E. Morris Norman Wilson J. de Weese Carter Denton Methodist Church Methodist Brethren Reformed Church of God Starr Ruthsburg Wilmington Darby Harry Crouse Calvin Rudy Harry Miller Richmond Ira Gibble Ada Rayer Sally Manbeck Samuel Bahney Myerstown Noble Jackson Newark Del Elmer Crouse Wilbur Crouse Rock Hall Alan Temple St. Gertrude’s Joseph A. Lee Holy Cross Catholic Church Dover Ridgely Easton Hospital Orville Walter Wright Chestertown J. P. Swing Caroline County University of Maryland Laura Wooters Bertie Sparks Albert C. Roth Wilson Cahall Columbia University N. Y A. J. Richards J. C. Hemmons Richard Rogers Pennington N. J Howard Quaintance Silver Springs Quaintance Dorothy Davis C. D. Lynch R. R. Lane Barbara D. M. Swing D. T. Swing Rehoboth Ridgely Theatre Helen Saulsbury Sara Ann Swing Roland Fountain Maplewood Elizabeth Harris Ruth Crafford Washington Catherine McElwain Samuel Bear Jacob Goldstein Cecil Mildred Estelle Baltimore Frank Seward Ella Carlisle Lawn Philadelphia F. A. Stayer John Sharp George Sharp James Walker Second Ave Mary Brumbaugh Asbury Park J. William Davis Grace Richards George Morris Centreville R. J. Cross Chester Clnoymont Paul "Wemmons George Garman Robert Spear James Wilson Willard Jones Harrisburg Andrew Mitchell Gabrielle Saulsbury Hanover Lee Mitchell Milford Florence Boyd Noble Dhue Clara Boyd Roy Brown and Son Noble Shively Howard Shockley H. B. Jarman James Mullikin M. E. Jarman E. S. Martin Howard Jarman Berlin Ralph Ober Egg Harbor Atlantic

Spanish American War Veterans to Meet at Ocean City

Veterans of the Spanish American War the Boxer Rebellion and the Philippine Insurrection on Del Marva will hold the First Annual Convention in Ocean City at Atlantic Convention Hall on July 14. Delaware and Maryland and Virginia eastern shores will be represented with speakers including Ex Senator Rice W Means and QM James J Murphy.

Del-Mar-Va Atlantic Convention Hall Ocean City Delaware Maryland Virginia Rice W. Means Colorado National Tribune and the Stars and Stripes James J. Murphy National Headquarters Crisfield Charles W. Purnell Wilmer L. Purnell Thomas Jarvis Berlin

Pride of Preston elects officers at regular meeting

Pride of Preston Council No 88 elected officers including Mary Lane Mary Patchett Myrtle Perks Lillian Kraus Isabel Patchett Bertha Lane Jessie Lane Clara Murphy Lillie Jones Elsie Spence Florence Dean Emma Todd Clara Corkran Lula Dillon Hattie LeCompte in a hot Tuesday session. A Preston wedding reception for Miss Cleota Messick and Mr Noble W Kelley followed their June 19 ceremony in Valley Forge Pa.

Pride of Preston Mary Lane Mary Patchett Myrtle Perks Lillian Kraus Isabel Patchett Bertha Lane Jessie Lane Clara Murphy Lillie Jones Elsie Spence Florence Dean Cleota Messick Noble W. Kelley Main Street Valley Forge Rachel Baylor Bridge Club Frances Hackett Mildred Morris Federalsburg Arthur Willey M. K. Hoke A. M. Wash A. Preston Osteen Conover Crouse Fletcher Sisk Edith Noble Florida Kentucky North Noble Bethleem Fletcher Jr Barbara Reese Dean Ocean City Church of the New Jerusalem Harry Hollis James Carmine Philadelphia Joseph Arthur Jack Jr Jean J. P. Harris Nellie Harris Elizabeth Harris Saul Hamilton Square N. J Epiphany Mission John W. Noble Clare Payne Inez Noble Washington S. E. Douglas Emalene Wright Commodore G. C. Carmine Washington, D. C E. Saulsbury Garey Isabel Douglas Preston Osteen David Roland Park Albert W. Sisk Miracle House Claiborne Albert Kruger

Willis-Cannon Nuptials Held in Washington DC

Miss Linn A. Willis of Federalsburg and Raymond Cannon of Baltimore were married Wednesday night at the home of Burl Ayres in Washington DC. Rev G E MacDorman of Ballston Va officiated. Attendants included Ernest Cla yp ool and a cousin of the groom. A wedding supper followed at a Washington hotel. The bride, a Federalsburg High School graduate, studied nursing in Cambridge Md. Cannon is the son of James Cannon of Hamilton Md. The couple will reside in Baltimore temporarily.

Ralph E. Willis Linn A. Willis Raymond Cannon Baltimore Burl Ayres Washington, D. C G. E. MacDorman Methodist Protestant Ballston, Va Washington Federalsburg Ernest Claypool Federalsburg High School Cambridge, Maryland Cannon James Cannon Hamilton

Denton Celebration Notices and Sophie Kerr Underwood Honor

A Denton social roundup records a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. Brown Thawley at her mother Mrs. Edgar Blades home and lists numerous local guests and visitors from Hillsboro Wilmington and Baltimore. Also noted is Sophie Kerr Underwood receiving an honorary Doctor of Literature at Vermont University with praise for her short stories and novelistic craft.

Raymond Lane Jean Baltimore Lorin Lane Edgar Blanch Jr Julia Blanch Robert Hickman Jr Wilmington Wm. Sherwood Avery Story Crumpton Story Harry Covell Horace Brittingham Edgar Blades Kathleen Kane Wothers Miriam Mildred Gale Ocean Grove N. J Roger Duffey Chas. Jarrell Jeany Wothers Denton Vermont University Sophie Kerr Underwood Samuel E. Bassett Sophie Kerr Jonathan Amanda Kerr Maryland Hood College America

Residents and Visitors Share Fourth of July

Queen Anne NJ residents Mr and Mrs John Emory of Penns Grove spent the Fourth with his parents. Ernest Emory returned home after a week with his son. Others enjoyed Sunday in Rehoboth and visits across town. Various locals including Barnette, Eaton, Bennett, Jump, Hackett, Barton, Gibson, and Morgan hosted or visited family and friends. Rural Carriers convention attendance and local entertainment noted.

John Emory Penn's Grove N. J Ernest Emory Messrs Brown Eaton Clarence Bennett Harold Jump Thomas Hackett Isabelle Barton Violet Gibson Harry Gibson Rehoboth Keplar Barnette Frank Covey Barnette Detroit Lenas Wright L. S. Hubbard Hurlock Horace Morgan Mary Diggans George Shower Nancy Frank Fleming Frank Fierich H. Bach New Jersey W. C. Stevens Ocean City Howard Flowers Donald Harry Knotts Jr Baltimore Addie Griffin Greensboro

Henderson Ladies Aid Ice Cream Social on Church Lawn

The Ladies Aid will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday evening July 12 with ice cream cake and candy for sale. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Wallace Jones and daughter Louise from Wilmington and Philadelphia. Mrs E Hastings and sons Charles and Richard from Baltimore visit her parents the Kelso Gilberts.

Ladies Aid Church Lawn Wallace Jones Louise Wilmington Philadelphia R. E. Hastings Charles and Richard Baltimore Kelso Gilbert Harold Breeser Norman Seward Charles Shewbrooks Dover Del Shewbrooks Thomas Cahall John Meredith Robert Ernest Helen Melvin Evelyn Walls

Card of Thanks for Dear Wife and Mother

We thank friends for kindness after the passing of our wife and mother. Their words and deeds are not forgotten. Noah Smith and daughter Mrs Clarence Collison.

Noah Smith Clarence Collison

One Westinghouse Electric Store for Sale

Dr M A Brackett Denton Md advertises a single Westinghouse Electric Store in perfect condition for sale. No additional items or details provided.

Westinghouse Electric

Junior Department picnic at Booker's Wharf in Greensboro

The St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Sunday School group, led by Superintendent Miss Bertha Shull and teachers Mrs Alfred Blackburn Miss Anna Pearson and Miss Eleanor Taylor, rode a school bus owned by A Clark Smith of Goldsboro to Booker's Wharf for an afternoon of bathing and a werries roast on the beach.

St. Paul’s Robert Wright Walter Riddleberger W. Thomas Thornton White Crystal Beach J. E. Andrew Philadelphia Andrew Harold Alexandra Claymont Alexandra Marie Hutson Annie Edwards Louis Usilton Wye Mills Vernon Clark Roberts Norman Usilton Edgar Wyatt Sr Dorothy Edgar Jr Olga Enich Oscar Wyatt Oscar Nichols Charles Nichols John Nichols C. E. Skidmore Charles Clarksburg W. Va George Wooters Grace Harry Willoughby Peggy Bird Howard Asilton Town Clara Seward Frank Hartnett Dover Milton Roe M. E. Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department I. HW Cade and Sisters Burrsyville Journal C. F. Handy State Central Committee Bethlehem Goldsboro Hillsboro Nenderson
Search Courier

Search the Denton Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Denton Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication