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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1932

Page

5

County News From AH Parts of the County Solicited

Saturday items from AH bring briefs on county matters and notices under this head soliciting reader input and updates.

Local ads and notices fill Denton page

Various small ads announce sales on furniture rugs and hardware items at Newnam and Horsey businesses in Denton and Burrsville. Listings include rentals, apartments, store space, used appliances, stoves, and garden items. Local church and school events appear, along with a fatality, a drowning, and a court appeal with trial updates.

the Journal M. E. Newnam D. Ralph Horsey M. E Oak Orchard M. K. Newnam S. S. Harrington Denton P. O. Box Rehoboth Beach Del Axminster Episcopal Sunday School Anderson’s Park Williston Simmons Furnisher of Main St

Atwater Kent Audition set for Easton church

Preliminary contest for Caroline and Talbot counties contestants will be held Thursday evening August 25 at the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church Easton Md Ages 18 to 25 may file applications from committee members Mrs William S McElroy sub chair Miss Evelyn Monk Mrs Jacob Davis H C Benson and William Spence The Women's Christian Temperance Union will hold a picnic supper July 11 at 5 pm at the Church of the Brethren All welcome to join and consider membership Various local residents and visitors are noted with social calls trips and weekends in Easton and nearby towns including Baltimore Philadelphia and Newark plus updates on family events and hospital notes

Caroline Talbot Counties Atwater Kent Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church Easton William S. McElroy Evelyn Monk Greensboro Jacob Davis Denton H. C. Benson St. Michaels William Spence Women’s Christian Temperance Union Church of the Brethren William Bryan Hagerstown Benjamin Cathall Ridgely Fannie Wilson Griffith T. Dukes Roe Camp Pinnacle Albany N. J Edith G. Norman Mays Landing Phyllis Garden Club William Wolf Harold Nuttle Nancy Baltimore Wilson Funk Newark J. W. Funk G. Nuttle Heath D. Goldsborough Virginia Beach T. Alan Goldsborough

If You Can Keep Your Poise Through Adversity Poem

Poem urges resilience and self control through hardship. It wields vivid conditions and moral tests, urging readers to maintain humor, reject rumor, trust colleagues, and act with faith in others. It ends with a hopeful message that better days depend on individual resolve.

Howard wedding in Federalsburg area draws visitors

A wedding announced for Miss Ellen Wilson and Owen Howard Jr. occurred at the M E parsonage with Rev Ralph D. Smith. Howard, in medical school at Walter Reed, returns to school while Mrs. Howard stays with the groom’s parents. Local relatives and neighbors from Wilmington Burrsville Philadelphia and Greensboro gathered to extend congratulations. A mad dog and some illnesses noted. the Aid meets July 13 with Elva Smith hosting.

Edgar Smith George Smith Wilmington George L. Blades Burrsville Owen Howard Jr Washington Harry Burke Camden Del Fred Hoffman Gilbert Johnson Edna Lyons Hazel Baker Federalsburg Margaret Howard J John Lovett Philadelphia George Howard Two Johns Olaf Smith Qwen Howard Jr Here Ellen Wilson Silver Springs M. E. Parsonage Ralph D. Smith Howard Walter Reed Hospital Horace Howard Velma Margaret Howard Miss Howard O. H. Howard Adam Miller Sophia Howard Greensboro Ernest Towers G. L. Griffith Elva Smith John Andrew

Community visitors and gatherings noted in Williston

Williston residents and relatives from Newport Baltimore Philadelphia Norristown Chestertown and Salisbury gathered for holidays weekends and hosting duties. Families included Framptons Richardsons Wheelers Waller Lords Maloney Dukes Zacharias Pardridge McMahan Hignutt Klutz Satterfield and Koenig among others with a Williston Community Club meeting announced and travel to Salisbury referenced.

Morris Frampton Beverly Jane Sam Richardson Gene Glen Buster Newport Del Elmer Wheeler William William Waller Billy McLanahan Baltimore Memory Lane Emmett Lord Charles Lord Fred Lord Betty Mervin Mary Lutz Everett Leister Paul Maloney Leon FE. B. Maloney Ruth Maloney Clarence Rice Claudel Wright Lennon Robert Raymond Dukes Carolyn Zacharias George Pardridge Rehoboth Wm. McMahan Chestertown MccMahan Henrietta McMahan Edward Satterfield Jack Klutz Philadelphia QO. M. Hignutt

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Guests

Miss Emma Saulsbury hosted Fourth of July activities with guests from Queen Anne Greensboro and Philadelphia. Numerous visitors from Elkton Wilmington Baltimore and Camden called on Ridgely residents while local families hosted kin in town and at area beaches.

Fresh Airs Program Expands Stay in Friendly Town

In its fourth year the Fresh Airs welcome forty one children to Denton for a two week visit. Local hosts, led by Mrs. Walter Sylvester and many others, host the youngsters while numerous neighbors donate funds and milk to support their stay. Committee urges visits to the homes to see the children and praises community generosity, claiming this year will top all others by threefold.

Denton Walter Sylvester Caroline Redden William Wolf C. S. Kauffman J. H. Summerfield John Emerson Albert Morris Agnes DeFrank Burt McKnott Ralph Thawley William Chambers Charles Blough Joe Blough A. E. Pearson Harry Ramsdell Elizabeth Holsinger Clarence Kern Walter Lord Mike Kibler Louis Kibler James Cannon William Gardner Ben Lawless Susie Leese Ira Samis J. Owen Knotts W. H. Evans W. H. Irons Hobbs Carter Eugene Anderson Harry Nuttle Frank Nuttle Knotts John Butter C. P. Dunning Mary Pastorfield Helen George George A. Butler Louis C. Butler Elizabeth MacDonald Viola Barber Ruth, Price Russell Flaharty Margaret Brown Gladys Roe Helen Chaffinch Lillian Timmons Marguerite Young Martha Beck Leland Short Charles Howard Oron Smith Carroll Bright Stevens Brown William Garey Fred Covey Harry Jopp Edna Shipman Miles Wilbert Calloway E. C. Hallman E. T. Ormer Hitchcock R. M. Raleigh Ormond Andrew Willoughby Nowell Walter Rutter William Finn Will Norris Baynard J. L. Everagain Henry Kern Roland Garey Roland Chaffinch Austin Murphy Oscar Morgan Wayne Cawley Alexander McWilliams Isaac Fleetwood W. T. Martin Louise Dukes

Holiday visitors and weddings linked across towns

A list of residents from Greensboro Henderson and Goldsboro spent holidays in Passaic and Clifton New Jersey. The piece notes a June 26 wedding at Jersey City and visits by multiple families from Wilmington Dover and nearby towns, plus extended family gatherings and weekend visits including Ruth Richard Shufflebothan Johns Phillips and Betty Kimble among others.

Francis Kibler Greensboro Mary Pably Henderson Joseph Simon Julia Simon Freddie Simon Goldsboro Mary Hamersky Passaic Clifton N. J Ruth Richard T. P. Richard Near Town Fred Shufflebothan Jersey City W. E. Stubbs Laura Stubbs Thelma Evelyn Gooden Norman Stubbs Clinton Sylvester Dan McMullen Harrington Wm. Rohmann Wilmington Leslie Meredith Raymond Cohee Geo. Jones John Bickling Merrill Pritchett Gettysburg S. S. James New York City L. A. Gooden Thos. Cahall John Meredith Richard Roden Bradshaw, Md Willard Mitchell Dover J. R. Jones Betty Kimble Ruthanna Shultie John Phillips Boothwyn Melvin Jones George Montague

Local families host guests over the holidays

Hartsville Mr and Mrs Thos Warren and others from New Jersey visited Mr and Mrs Harlan Blades. Guests included J W Price with Ernest Knotts and family from Chester. Ed and George Smith of Wilmington also visited Blades. Pauline Parker Hopkins Alice Watson and others supper guests of Mrs R H Thawley. Kenneth Cleaves and Harold Hopkins stayed with parents for holidays. Russell Hughes from Lester Pa a weekend at the M E parsonage. Rev M M Watson family spent the Fourth near Salisbury. F P Parker and Francis Baker in Missouri. Subscribe for the Journal.

Thos. Warren Alex Mills Ed. Murphy New Jersey Harlan Blades J. W. Price Ernest, Knotts and Little Son Frank Price Chester Edgar Smith George Smith Wilmington George Blades Pauline Parker Philadelphia Pauline Hopkins Alice, Watson R. H. Thawley Edgar Blades John H. Thawley Charles Harvey Brown Thawley Kenneth Cleaves Georgetown Harold Hopkins Marcus Hook F. P. Parker Russell Hughes Lester, Pa M. E. Parsonage M. M. Watson Salisbury Francis Baker Missouri

Preston Defeats Dorchester All Stars In Tight Tilt

Preston baseball club edged Dorchester All Stars 5 to 4 with Lord on the mound and Nichols and Williams each tallying three hits for Preston. Cambridge Athletic Club visits Preston on Sunday July 10 as the home team seeks another win. Local notices also report church services, social visits, and neighborhood gatherings around July events.

Preston Baseball Club Dorchester All Stars Lord Preston Nichols Williams Hubbert Cambridge Cambridge Athletic Club Church of the New Jerusalem Williston Edgar Wrightson Alfred Bradley Salisbury J. L. Gallagher Grace Covey Raymond Poole Douglas Fooks Isabel Douglas Reese Deane Eugenia Reidy Clark Dillon E. P. Baylor Howard Harris Media Eleanor Mildred Engerman Ocean City Hastings M. K. Hoke Penn State Hoke Alfred J. Bradley Betty A. K. Wrightson James Trice Thomas Trice Marvin Ledman Harry B. Wright Jr Rehoboth Dorothy Wright Johns Hopkins Katherine Healy James Wholey Alva Blades N. H. Fooks Mountain Lake Park Maxwell Nusbaum John Nusbaum William Wrightson Virginia Russell Oxford Clare Payne Noble Payne Clare N., Payne Johnson Bonner Manville Arnie Clyde Elzey Baltimore Guild Medford Burgess

Local families visit relatives over past week

Smithson and Duke families hosted gatherings with relatives Rita and Katherine Grill, Henry Ebert, Naomi Coleman, and Naomi Coleman, and others from Baltimore Wilmington Philadelphia and Reading. Several birthdays and dinners noted with Jester, Groves, Coleman, Perry, Hall, Willoughby, Shugars, and Worms involved.

G. Grill Rita Katherine Henry Ebert Baltimore E. Dukes J. Jester Guy Groves Naomi Coleman Wilmington R. F. Coleman Harry Hall Philadelphia Hall M. J. Hall C. L. Perry Ihome J. Clark Howard Cole J. A. Bryan A. R. Willoughby Jack Shugars Reading Lena| Worm

Second Todd family reunion set at Chestnut Grove Md

The second annual reunion for relatives of the late William Edward Todd and his wife will be held at Chestnut Grove M. E. Church in Caroline county Maryland on Thursday August 265 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Descendants of Edward Todd Celia Todd J Lewis John Henry Todd Mary Ann Todd Gambriel Jane Todd Lord and Caleb James Todd plus all Todd relatives are invited. Association officers: President Rev Gilbert T. Turner vice-president Rome Gambriel secretary treasurer Mrs Kemp Todd toastmaster Mrs Sidney Collins.

William Edward Todd Chestnut Grove M. E Caroline County Edward Todd Celia Todd J. Lewis John Henry Todd Mary Ann Todd Gambriel Jane Todd Lord Caleb James Todd Todd Gilbert T. Turner Rome Gambriel Kemp Todd Sidney,Collins

Death of Mr Perry De Rochbrune Taylor at 82 in Queen Anne

Mr Perry De Rochbrune Taylor aged 82 died Monday after a brief illness at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bernard Messix in Queen Anne. He was a longtime resident and church member of St Pauls M E Church South. Survived by four children Mrs Messix Norman Taylor Philip Taylor and Mrs Percy Lewis all of Easton and a brother Marion Taylor of Cambridge. His wife died eight years ago. Funeral at St Pauls Church Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W C Smith and Rev Hardesty. Burial in Easton cemetery. The service featured flowers and choirs. Pallbearers listed. Burial details provided. Various local social activity notes follow.

Emma Saulsbury Fannie Saulsbury Queen Anne Virginia Horsey Greensboro Mary Fisher Rockefeller Foundation University of Pennsylvania Walter Buck Clarence Buck Elinor Philadelphia Herbert Dale Cambridge Mary McGuire Elkton Virginia Moore James Wilson Elsmere Del Frank Klotz Atlantic City Wildwood James P. Swing James Swing Jr Birmingham Ala William Harrison Jr Harrington Rev L. S. Matthews Frank Matthews Beatrice Bowers Charles Stevenson Mallory Winstead Knott Arthur Scully Bahney Cedar Beach Lex Smith Susan Caldwell N. J T. A. Smith Geo. Dutton Newark Ridgely Samuel Bear Jacob Goldstein Cecile Mildred Estelle Baltimore Harvey Holsinger Troy Ashcraft Troy Rehoboth Ocean City Charles Hammond Wilmington Jean Stella Matthews Detroit Ada Elsie Frank Seward Ella Carlile West Grove Tom Jones Jr Denton Orrell Saulsbury Roy Tawes Lori Save Ronald Lane Calvin Lynch William Dukes Easton Paul Tobin Upper Darby G. W. Wardner F. W. Kirwan Doris Viola Jones Harry Laird Mary Ed. Stevens Elizabeth Wilson Norman Wilson Ella Wilson Church of the Brethren Ralph’s Wharf Chestertown John Davis Howard Quaintance Silver Spring Warren Wallace Yarnall Harry Hemmons Mollie Richards Will Smith I. T. Saulsbury Robert Headley Strafford Isabel Andrew Marcus Hook Roland Fountain South Orange Leo Meginney Calvin Lynch Herbert Jones Dorothy Virginia Samis George Wooters Eaton John Applebaum Applebaum John Starkey Charles J. Starkey Fred Flounders McDonogh Perry de Rochbrune Taylor Bernard Messix Taylor Our Town St. Paul’s M. E. Church South Messix Messrs Norman Philip Taylor Percy Lewis Marion Taylor St. Paul’s Church W. C. Smith Hardesty Jesus S. Beckner Perry Daffin J. Sharp Henry Morgan Horace Morgan John Easton Cemetery Chas. Rhodes Clara Price Edna Fleming Cleveland Ohio Francis Clark Howard Eley Mary Saulsbury Annie Jump Hillsboro Jake Morgan Aileen Roberta Barton Elizabeth Lynch Betty Moore Hall Barton W. J. Barton Centreville Wm. Smith Elizabeth Howard Marion Covey Dora Sewell Harry Moore Harvey Diggans

Weekend Guests Visit Local Families Across States

A series of social visits is reported with Mr. and Mrs. Urban Bowman of Washington DC hosting, and Mr. Will Sparks of Wilmington joining. Other guests include Mr. and Mrs. Chas Watts of Townsend Del and Miss Mary Clark of Harrington, plus gatherings with Mr. and Mrs. Garrettson Smith in Carney's Point. Additional visits feature Dr. and Mrs. Depue Duffey and Miss Elberta Borden of Washington DC, and Albert Gault of Bowie MD with Ella Pennington.

Urban Bowman Washington, D. C Will Sparks Wilmington Frank Fleming Chas. Watts Townsend, del Mary Clark Harrington H. R. Covell Garrettson Smith Jane Carney’s Point N. J Harvey Diggans Delray Fla Dora S. Morris Centreville Harry Covell James Sherwood Swarthmore John Brant I. T. Sparklin

Local Social Notes During the Fourth Holiday

Personal mentions list out of town guests and health updates. Mrs G H Rue and three children visited elsewhere. Robert Smith suffers paralysis with speech loss. Miss Mary Williamson slowly improves from scarlet fever. Mrs M F H Collison visits niece Mrs Fred Powell Harrington. Miss Mary Comegys from Scranton visits Denton relatives. Miss Elizabeth Dukes at Emergency Hospital Easton. Olivia Roe in Washington for a few days. Kathleen Bowdle visits friends in New York.

Seldon Watters Wm. Huber Philadelphia Charles Howard J. B. Davis Atlantic City Anna H. Boss Hotel de Ville Edward T. Tubbs Rehoboth Wm. R. Trippe Baltimore Cambridge Conway Edward Long Edna B. Green J. A. Reynolds Florida Kathryn Sylvester New York City W. W. Sylvester Sylvester Emily Frances Wilmington Willow Grove Ellen Collison Roe Federalsburg Messrs C. T. Williamson Millard Collison Millard Hartzel Easton Hospital J. H. Carroll W. P. Taylor Taylor Cleveland Ohio Helen Chaffinch Russell Flaharty Endless Caverns Kingsley Mercer i and Son Haddonfield N. J Alex MacWilliams G. H. Rue Robert Smith Mary Williamson M. F. H. Collison Fred Powell Harrington Mary Comegys Scranton Denton Elizabeth Dukes Easton Olivia Roe Washington, D. C Kathleen Bowdle New York

Bethlehem Ladies Aid to Meet at Community House

Bethlehem Ladies Aid will meet at the Community House Thursday afternoon July 14 with Mrs. Mildred Miley and Mrs. Mary Carroll as hostesses All members urged to attend for important business.

Ladies Aid Mildred Miley Mary Carroll Clifford Ferguson

Death of J. C. Russell in Greensboro at 73

J C Russell aged 73 died at his Maple Avenue home after a monthlong illness of kidney trouble. He leaves a widow Mary Cannon Russell a daughter Hilda Morgan of Philadelphia and a granddaughter Anna Jane Morgan. Funeral services were held Tuesday at two o'clock at his home with Rev G W Dawson and interment in Greensboro cemetery. He is survived by siblings and a stepbrother and was a longtime member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Caroline County Preston Denton M. K. Newnam John Swaine Eastern Shore District Federation of Women’s Clubs Frank Short Federalsburg Wesley Church Burrsville RK. Tur Thawley Sallie E. Towers American Corner Alec Studholme Philadelphia Church of God Adam Miller Hill, Crest Cemetery Court of Appeals Euel Lee Green K. Davis Taylorsville Lee Orphan Jones Towson Mr. Davis John Moore Pilgrim Holiness Church H. E. Uh Tig J. C. Russell Maple Avenue Russell Mary Cannon Russell Hilda Morgan Anna Jane Morgan W. C. Russell Laura Willey Oak Grove Del Lila Christopher Laurel Letetia Parris Easton H. L. Cohee S. H. Lewis Greensboro J. H. Bailey Vernon G. W. Dawson Methodist Episcopal Church William Amos Simeon Russel Timothy Ralph Willey Elijah West Greensboro Cemetery Anthony Colantuono Edward Jones Gertrude Roy Burgess Camden N. J Paul Dobson Wilmington Thomas Dobson Colantuono Marie Hallwell Afr Oscar Swann Crumpton Francis Cunningham New York City James Swann Chestertown William Cannon Georgia Swann Joann Rogers Charles Sipple Marcus Hook Kenneth Bostic Chester William Sipple Dorothy Robinson Thomas Robinson Pemberton Robinson Robinson Thurman Passwaters Billie Annie Edwards Anne Oscar Hurd Mollie Demmer Samuel Isaacs John Wyatt Betty Wyatt W. B. Moore Audrey Moore Josephine Moore Audrey R. R. Rinker Miriam Hendricks Ella Rinker Baltimore O. W. Barton Lacey Wilson Michael Ash Carl Nichols Oscar Nichols Charles Wieneke Gon Cambridge Church Creek Elizabeth Christian University of Pennsylvania Irvin Brumbaugh Joseph Rogers Mary McCall Velma Howard Elizabeth Baccha Rehoboth Fletcher Wharton Annie Jackson Martha Barcus Billie Lerch Wilbur Carroll Pennsylvania Miss Lerch Betty Jones Ellis Murphy Henry Porter Lawrence Laramore James Earnshaw Belmar Sophia Howard Hilda Weaver Ed. Weaver Blanche Cannon Mary Jackson Anna Zacharias Drexel Hill C. Horsey J. C. Brown

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