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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1920

Page

5

Local notices and market prices mix with rural happenings

Market prices for wheat and corn appear with notices about dog owners and local sports. Denton events include a Centreville ball game and a holy meeting in Ridgely. Weather and crop reports, fires, obituaries, fabrications of local growth, road work, and a tree certificate visit by the State Horticultural Department fill a wide slice of daily life in Caroline County Maryland.

Denton J. A. Beck Centreville Maryland Queen M. E Dan Cupid A. J. Corkran American Corner T. W. Smith Talbot Caroline Messrs H. A. Roe Daniel Zacharias George C. Skirven Oxford State Tax Commission Caroline County Annapolis Greensboro Fountain Avenue Third Street Waldorf State Board of Health Ephraim Ridgely E.R. Clough Princess Anne Pocomoke City Snow Hill Sharptown Elkton Belair Enmittsburg Taneytown Frederick Alfred Smith Wm. R. Joiner Adams Brothers Laura O. Richardson Golden’s College Wilmington Reliance Daniel Fields Hirai Lodge Seaford State Horticultural Department

Social News From Denton and Vicinity Unfolds

Sergeant Winfield T. Nichols, of the 117th trench mortar battery, has been receiving treatment in Baltimore after gas exposure in France. Corporal Frank L. Smith, wounded at Montfaucon, will be treated by government surgeons. The item lists many visitors, marriages, travels, and summer plans of local residents including the West and Squagadorf wedding, notes on Rev W. Hills and Rev J. Dudley, and a local baseball score.

Winfield T. Nichols France Marine Hospital Baltimore Frank L. Smith H. H. Cade H. M. Cade Mmrs James A. Trazzare Philadelphia Harry W. Cade Ida E. Cade Cairo Youngstown C. L. Bonebrake Clyde, Jr Edith Grace Linnie Bonebrake Waynesboro W. S. Little Pitsburg Lo RK. Ziegler Bonebrake Little Mr. West Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Honeymooners Stop in Goldsboro on Way Home

Goldsboro notes describe Mr and Mrs John Shively and his parents visiting on the return from their Ocean City honeymoon. Mentions church sermon topics for tomorrow at the Methodist Church and social visits by Rosa Branyon, Garton, Miss Happel, and Frank Gordrey. Economic remarks note a good harvest and milk plant impact on local supply.

John Shively Ocean City Wilmington James W. Shively Methodist Church Goldsboro Jesus Christ Rosa Branyon Garton Happel Philadelphia Frank Gordrey E. J. Saunders George M. Bennett Aviation Corps Texas France Camp Dix Tolchester Harrington Ladies’ Aid Society W. W. Dennison Greensboro Alice Shively Alice Dennison Robert Blutson B. Ross Daling Millington

Moonlit Fourth Visits to Rehoboth Take Center Stage

Long list of local residents and visitors from Ridgely and surrounding towns traveled to Rehoboth on the Fourth and Tolchester for Independence Day celebrations. The social roll call includes the Pendletons, Hevalows, Flounders, Sewards, Lairds, Kennedys, and many others as families and friends shared travel, picnics, and gatherings.

Social notes from Smithson area June events and visits

A Smithson birthday party for Mr Paul Meredith near Smithville drew Rev A B Frye Calvins Scott and many friends on Wednesday June 30. Emma May Flaharty and Floyd W Coleman quietly wed in Preston the same night. Bloomery Church Ladies Aid met at Blaine Bullock’s with a large crowd. Visitors from Philadelphia and New York shared time with local residents. Farmers report thrashing wheat as harvest season nears.

Paul Meredith Smithville Wedneday A. B. Frye Calvin Scott Charlie Liden Charlie Culver Walter Everngain Frank Adams Johnnie Wiliams Clarence Bowdle John Meredith Chester Scott Walter Liden Orland Closson Perry Lynnie Wright Maggie Meredith Elina Moore Floyd W. Coleman Preston St. T. Richaire Bloomery Church Blaine Bullock John DeVore Eva DeVore Philadelphia Fred Fountain Thos Hr. Porter Woodrow Bradley Baltimore James Dew Harold Dew Ella Virginia M. J. Pfall Irvin Coleman Greensboro R. F. Coleman

Community Socials And Greensboro Evangelist Outlook

Sunday gatherings hosted by the Todd and Wall families featured neighbors and relatives with plans for a better school building. The Greensboro newsletter reports a large evangelistic campaign led by Melvin G Morris drawing 2000 attendees with daily sermons and a strong finish anticipated as souls are moved toward the Kingdom of God. The Helvetia Milk Condensing Company opens a new plant as Daughters of Pocahontas visit Nokomis Council while residents and visitors travel between Greensboro and nearby towns on a lively social and civic scene.

Baptist Evangelical Campaign Tabernacle Greensboro Melvin G. Morris Morris Calvary Elis Kingdom of God Mr. Morris Tle Tlis Jesus Ieavyen Helvetia Milk Pew Athletic City J. C. Brown Lebanon Brown Sallie Horsey A. A. Christian Philadelphia Riverdeen

Local Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visits and New Arrival

Mr and Mrs J C Taylor entertained guests from Hurlock Easton Oak Grove and Delmar. Mrs Thomas Dowler and Nina May visit Baltimore while Mr and Mrs Thomas of Baltimore stay with daughter Mrs Harvey Harding. Fourth of July trips to Ocean City and Oyster Shell Point. Daisy Sellers returns from Baltimore to visit family. Stork brings a baby boy to EF J Patchett home. Several local residents hosting and visiting family, with Clara Todd returning from Philadelphia and Gladys Mae Taylor on the sick list.

Norman Todd James Walls Larry Wallis Robert G. Os.todd A. E. Todd Minta Eleve Todd O. G. Todd Kenneth Lewis Hallowwell Ale Brantley Trice Thomas Trice Linwood Todd Howard Wright Tuckahoe Neck G.S. Todd Earle Wilming J. C. Taylor James A. Coulbourne Hurlock Philip R. Wall Easton Harry Hastings Oak Grove Clifford Hastings Delmar Thomas Dowler Nina May Elsie Patrick Balti Thomas Baltimore Harvey Harding Ocean City Oyster Shell Point Lewis U1 EF. J. Patchett Melaney Williston George Lane Clara Todd Philadelphia Gladys Mae Taylor

Clover huller burned at Engle Bros yard in Preston

A clover huller owned by Engle Bros. and 16 lashels of clover seed burned at J. P B. E Larris home where clover hulling was in progress. A spark from the engine is blamed. Chauncey J. Garvey, Civil War veteran, was badly injured Friday last by falling from a hay load, suffering three broken ribs and a wrenched back.

Preston Engle Bros

Wrights Host Wide Concord Gathering

Concord notes a Sunday gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wright with many guests including the Ivins and Todd families from Wilmington and Easton. Mrs. A D Ivins visits, and Mr. Cannon C Wright resigns from his Concord position. The Claiborne Annapolis ferry runs so crowded that cars are left waiting.

Concord Clarence Wright A. 1 Ivins Will Seeders Wilmington Towers Todd Norman Wright Audrey Lee Easton Webster Todd Mamie Ivins Messrs Russell Morgan Hudson Todd Andrew Cella Elmer Hignatt A. D. Ivins

Orphans Court Appoints Guardians and Approves Accounts

In Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Thomas A Schlegel named guardian of Alfred Schlegel minor. bond filed and approved. Linwood Cohee administrator of Milton J Cohee filed releases from Schlegel guardians and others. Bowdle and Frampton estates filed inventories and final accounts approved. Kinder estate inventories and debts approved. Kinder authorized to assign mortgages and sell bank stock privately.

Thomas A. Schlegel Alfred Schlegel Linwood Cohee Milton J. Cohee Ernest E. Schlegel Fred Schlegel Harry L. Bowdle Caleb J. Bowdle L. May Frampton Joseph C. Frampton Charles H. Kinder Lewis W. Kinder Emily F. Wright Charles B. Harrison Beverly W. Wright

Visits and Social Guests Fill Weekend in Sussex County

Hobbs guests include Sennett of Marcus Hook who attended Sunday services and was welcomed back as former Sunday School superintendent. Visitors also include Florence Seeders from State Normal School, Roland Seeders from Massachusetts, William Seeders and family from Wilmington, and far visitors from Baltimore, Washington, Virginia, and Newark. Local families hosted relatives over the weekend and holidays.

Mr. Sennett Marcus Hook G. L. Jopp Baltimore Frank Moore Washington Walridge Virginia Lou Walridge Newark Del J. W. Walridge Elmer Jones W. T. Starkey Milton A. W. Betts Martin Sussex County J. Robert Starkey Salisbury Fred Smith Frank Davis

Hillstore social notes of residents and visitors

Hillstore society column lists Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stewart and Kemp on a motor trip to Gettysburg Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Dudley Sparks of Baltimore spent the Fourth with W. B. Sparks. J. C. Sherwood and children visited Joseph Taylor near Trappe. Anna Merrick of Trappe stayed with H. M. Thompson. Katy and Grace Vesty stayed with EB Davis. Hugh Duffey of Washington visited Chas Jarrell. Eva Pennington of Washington spent the Fourth with her parents. G. B. Stewart visited sister Mrs Willard Russell. Alexine Chaffinch visited town relatives. Henry Fisher hosted a college friend. Mrs. Mary S. Cooper spending two weeks at Pen Mar. Dr. H. W. B. Rowe and family returned Friday.

Bertie Dukes Mabel Jones Elia Hevalow Irwin Hevalow Florence Diefenderfer Blanch Laird Hilda Wooters Edmund Pendleton Alicine Pendleton Josephine Cahall Roy Mitchell Lola Mary Detwiler Raymond Wood Rehoboth F. F. Pendleton Ed Morris Will Freeman Joe Snowberger Janes P. Swing James Mulford and Thompson Keen Saulsbury Henry Hollingsworth Frank Flounders Dorothy Harvey Holsinger Pennington Harry Laird Mary Florence Ord Raleigh Billy Seward Milton Smith Brown Elliott Henry Wilkinson Frank Seward Catherine Macon Walter Bennington Iowa The Church of the Brethren L. R. Brambaigh Minerva Reber Clifton Crouse Esther King Mary Wapner George Imler Irma Floira New York Wesley Honey Mary Elizabeth Whitton Mrs Imler Philadelphia Anna Frazer TL. AL Sraith Methodist Church Miss Frazer Elizabeth New Jersey Richard Jarsell St. Louis John Jarrell Fred Flounder Cifton Jarrell Chestertown Vila Carlisle Prank Seward Edward Lapham Grace Jackson Wilmington Margaret Moran Mary 5S Cooper Pen Mar H. W. B. Rowe

Chain Social at Ridgely a Well Attended Event

In the Reformed Church basement last Wednesday under Mrs. Hemmons and Mrs. Herr direction, the Ridgely chain social featured two sales by Rev. J M Herzog, a vocal duet by Herbert Koenemann and Edward Pearsaul, recitations by Koenemann and Mary Elizabeth Wharton, piano duets by Dorothy Mancha and Ella Pearsaul, and a play How the Story Grew. Participants included Sara Hoffman Maud Slick Ruth Richards Mary Richards Miriam Hemmons and Mesdames Herr Hemmons and Carolyn Mancha.

Chain Social Ridgely The Reformed Church Harry Hemmons F. P. Herr J. M. Herzog Herbert Koenemann Edward Pearsaul Little Gray Home West Koenemann Swing Pearsaul Mary Elizabeth Wharton Dorothy Mancha Ella Pearsaul Sara Hoffman Maud Slick Ruth Mary Richards Mirian Hemmons Mesdames F. P. Herr Carolyn Mancha

Local Socials and a Wyandotte Hen Cafe News

Miss Lydia Neal hosts guests Sunday evening including Blanche Jackson Minnie Melvin and Dr John Dutadway plus Joe Jackson Elmer Anthony and Louis Dudadway R J Frazier of Williston reports a Wyandotte hen laying nearly daily since November 12 Intermissions last one or two days Nellie Cohee and Harlan Walston visit grandparents G R Neal Minnie Melvin of Baltimore with Mrs Sarah Trice visiting Mrs Ogle Melvin Baltimore Sun raises funds to feed city children milk distribution reaches thousands

Blanche Jackson Minnie Melvin John Dutadway Joe Jackson Elmer Anthony Louis Dudadway Lydia Neal R. J. Frazier Williston Wyandotte Nellie J. Cohee Federalsboro Harlan Walston Chester G. R. Neal Baltimore Sarah Trice Ogle Melvin

Real Estate Public Sale in Caroline County Maryland

Under a Maryland Circuit Court decree in equity, trustee will offer Parcel B at public sale in front of the Denton Court House. The tract lies in Caroline County Second Election District east of the Greenlee Road, with detailed metes and bounds ending at a beginning point near Greenlee Cross Roads. The sale includes extensive boundary lines and connections to neighboring properties, culminating at the starting point.

Circuit Court Caroline County John W. Greenlee Emmett W. Greenlee Court House Denton Maryland Greenlee’s Cross Roads Greensboro Burrsville Owen Garey Sassafras W. G. Wooters Greensboro-Burraville Road Said Said Road Said County Road

Land Parcel 54 Acres in Maryland Description

Parcel C describes 54 acres in Maryland on the west side of Cross Roads to Greensboro. It details a land survey with bearings and distances along public roads a branch and a bridge, ending at the starting point. Contains precise metes and bounds through intersections with Greenlee and Wooters lands.

Land Auction Offers Three Parcel Configurations in Denton Md

A 16 acre farm comprise Parcel A with two story house, barn, orchard of 760 apples plus 60 other trees and timber. Parcel B with dwelling, barn and timber. Parcel C timber woodlot. Parcels sold separately then in combinations A B and A B C. Plat available at Oscar Clark or Fred R Owens in Denton Md.

Oscar Clark Fred R. Owens Denton, Md

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