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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
5
Local items report farm forecasts and crop conditions in Caroline County. Wheat and oats prospects noted, with prices and July sales announced. Community events include baseball games, church services, Sunday bus to Ocean City, and a public supper at the town hall. Postmaster pay changes, marriage news, and police measures cited amid town activities.
Local society notes show Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Kauffman and party visiting Pennsylvania towns for the Fourth, with dozens of relatives and friends in Denton and nearby towns. Guests and travelers include Rummers, Wills, Snyder, Reed, and many others visiting families, attending events, and vacationing across Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey.
A sweep of small town items reports car trips to Greensboro for fireworks, farm mishaps, and visits among Neal Merriken Willis and other families. Fourth of July gatherings, wheat threshing, ocean shore outings, hotel openings, and local declines in harvest accompany notices of deaths, illnesses, and religious services.
Buresville and surrounding areas report a flurry of visits and departures. Miss Pearl Satterfield heads to Houston for a house party. Eva Thawley and Ruth A Harvey return home from Harrington. Mary Downham travels with Miss Ruth A Harvey. several families, including the Harveys and Portes, motor to Rehoboth and Philadelphia for visits and medical care.
Two young men from Denton, Jonathan Hughes and Marriott Redden, returning from Ocean City to Salisbury, were in an auto mishap Saturday. Hughes blamed the rain for slick roads as their light machine skidded and turned over near a ditch. Redden was slightly hurt. Recent water analysis shows the town supply in excellent condition.
Talbot County reports a very poor wheat crop across the district. One prominent Chapel district farm, once famed as an ideal wheat raiser, averaged a low yield this year. A large Miles River Neck farm hit by recent hail produced only three bushels per acre. Other farms show a similar poor ratio. Now is the time to subscribe.
Greensboro residents enjoyed a Thursday picnic down the river as baskets were shared near Williston. The gathering included Addie Jarrell Edith Dill Ruth Plummer Maud Pritchett Ethel Jackson Eva Hughes and many others while local residents traveled, hosted and visited relatives across nearby towns.
The funeral for the Noble family matriarch occurred last Sunday at the local church with Rev. M. W. Marine officiating. Six grandsons served as pallbearers while surviving children include G. F. Noble William Noble Harry Noble Mrs. G A Shane Mrs Jacob Wroten Mrs Jacob Wilson and Mrs Virgie Wright. Nearby events included Epworth League services led by Rev Marine and a Red Men banquet at Cleaves Hall.
Two Johns, Mr and Mrs James Thawley and daughter Catherine, visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Harvey Quillen and Mr Fred Jones who broke his wrist in a wheel accident on Monday. Mr and Mrs C H Towers and children drove to Ocean City for the day. Miss Elva Jones visited with Mr and Mrs Ben Howard. Rain Monday cheered farmers who badly needed it. Miss Mary Paynter visited her parents at Rehoboth. George W Towers Jr of Sykesville was a recent visitor.
The Federalsburg July Fourth events drew 3000 to 3500 attendees with a parade of business floats decorated homes and autos. Prizes went to George Brown for best home John S Bradley for best float and Harry N Hackett for best automobile. Two accidents marred the day a 13 year old burned by a lamp and a woman burned when a lighted match set her dress alight. Local notices include residents visiting Rehoboth Ocean City and Philadelphia, a 79 year old death and farm field of tall oats, plus staff changes and social visits.
Miss Lenora Lesse and Miss Agnes French of Baltimore return home after visiting Mrs. Wm. H. Dill and Mrs. John Holland. Philadelphia couple Mr. and Mrs. Lacy N. Spence and son Joseph travel home after the Fourth with Roeland Quandt of Baltimore visiting the Lyden home. Mrs. J. B. Scott visits Harrington relatives while John Meredith’s home burns to the ground Thursday about 1 a.m. Miss May Sparklin of Federalsburg visits Mrs. Wm. Parker. Cora Williams visits Mae Spence. Farmers thresh wheat. Ross Dulin of Goldsboro and Ethel Cohee of near Marydel spend the Fourth in Millington with the Dulins.
The Denton tournament drew many despite threatening weather with 15 knights, judges including G. A. Deakyne and R. B. George, and Rev. J. Gibson Gantt delivering the entrants charge. Prize crowns went to Queen Anna Pawn and maid of honor Mildred Callahan, with multiple knights listed by home towns and scores.
A list of appointed teachers across districts names many schools and principals and assistants including American Corner Edith Bryan Hickory Hill Verda Graham Baltimore Corner Lila Spicher Hillsboro Frances Tubbs principal Mrs Mabel Rootts assistant Harmony Marguerite Smith principal Katherine Smith assistant Burrsville Mary E Raughley Thawleys Grace Hassinger Central Mrs S E Parsons Concord Myrtle Breeding Williston Ruth Meredith Ridgely primary Stella Matthews principal Cedar Grove Varis Holland Ridgely high Thomas F Smith principal Carrie M Hassinger assistant Henderson Annie E Voss assistant Preston Lena Barwick and Katherine Cox assistants Federalsburg Grace Dennis Lenore Jefferson assistants Marydel Mildred Seward assistant Saulsburys Rebecca Satterfield Lowes Grace I Wood Liden's Clara Skirven Hynson Ivah Covey Howards Minnie Thawley Greensboro D P Simmons principal Scholarships to the State Normal School were awarded Esther L Shaw Alice Seeders and Susan FE Quidort.
Hillstore notes visitors from Willow Grove to grandparents from Saturday to Monday. Trappe guests include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor and infant daughter. Smyrna hosts Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ellers and family. Philadelphia native Paul Mason visits his parents on the Fourth. Berge sisters draw town folks to Bridgeville. Wilmington hosts Mollie Smith and Warner Brashears. Annie Roe visits Beaumont siblings. Baltimore trips include H S Fisher family and Albert Cahall family.
Mrs Tiny Straughn and daughter of Philadelphia returned home after visiting Mrs Harry Clark and Mrs Eli Smith. Miss Edna Morgan leaves for Johns Hopkins University summer school in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Howard Flowers hosted relatives from Easton for supper. Mrs G R Mays and children visit Port Republic Virginia. Mrs Charles Rhodes visits daughter Frances Clark in Wilmington. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs J E Forgan’s home Tuesday. Mr S P Jump spent the early week in Philadelphia.
Woodenhakw residents Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Adams and daughter Jessie, with Claude Adams, spent Friday and Saturday in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Olin Melvin of Philadelphia stays with his mother nearby. Elma and Martha Tiley hosted friends Saturday afternoon. Cyrus Powell of Baltimore visited Thursday and Friday. Bessie Adams visits Helen Morris in Greenwood. The 4th and 5th passed quietly with some visiting Rehoboth. Eddie Stokes has been visiting Greenwood friends.
In loving remembrance of our dear mother Janie Phillips Moore who died five years ago on July 12 1910 Loved in life in death remembered Her husband and children honor her memory with this notice
Obituary notices detail the death of Burrsville resident Francis A. Porter at 74, funeral at Wesley M E Church, Burrsville, and burial beside the church. Survived by widow Laura Raughley Porter with multiple children and relatives. Additional notices report the deaths of Matthew P. Flowers in Easton aged 82 and George W. Downes in Tuckahoe Neck aged 89, with brief biographical notes.
The Easton Ledger notes the Boy Scouts of Easton begin annual encampment on July 12 at Deepwater Point on Trippe's Creek hosted by Matthew T. Goldsborough. Camp features a full schedule from reveille to taps, with a unique electric lighting system and visitors welcome after July 14.
A creditable display of fireworks was held for children by Mr J J Garris and others on Monday evening. Mr Alex Noble has ordered a new Buick six, joining the growing auto fleet. The Methodist Sunday School plans its annual picnic. Thomas Taylor is ill with a possible operation. Several Prestonians attended the teachers convention at Ocean City last week. Miss Viola Corkran has moved to live with relatives in St Louis.
Easton dispatch reports Layton of Denton and Whitby of Hillsboro charged with breaking into Wrightson Packing Company in Easton area Sunday night. Arrested at Queen Anne by Constable Hopkins of Cordova. Tools kit gum coat umbrella with Wrightson name found. Wrightson identified property. suspects jailed.
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