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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1925

Page

5

Concord Camp Meeting Notes And Local Events

Concord Sunday School plans an afternoon picnic at the camp meeting grove. A tent is for rent at Concord camp front row near the abernacle. W. C. T. U. to meet Monday at 8 at Miss May L. Fisher's home. Harry W. Davis elected vice president of Eastern Shore Trust Company. Market street lawn fete July 16 with Southern melodies and a playlet to aid the F. M. Society. Craig details on St Marys White Chapel Parish and camp opening July 31. Local baseball: Corkran Hill Packing versus Caroline Athletic Club 4-3 with Denton pair and Clarke. Fatal accident: Herbert Ricketts 20 killed by train near Federalsburg. Kent Sussex Fair preparations with 1000+ awards and $10,000 prize money. Middletown district M. E. wives form district group at Betterton. Board of Education advertising bus bids amid funding concerns and possible elimination of high school routes. Severe electrical storm causes fires in Denton and damage around Andersontown and Williston.

Eastern Shore Trust Company Market Street Southern Melodies F. M. Society St. Mary's White Chapel W. A. Smith Potter Steele Alex. McWilliams Concord Herman D. Horsey Clayton Covey Corkran Hill Packing Company Baltimore Caroline Athletic Club Scott Denton Clark Western Maryland College Richards Herbert Ricketts Federalsburg Flowers Crossing Seaford Cambridge and Seaford Irving Jackson J. Donaldson Ricketts Harrington Kent, Sussex Delaware Hetterton M. E M. E Middletown Omar E. Jones W. H. Revelle E. M. Shockley M. E. Wheatley Turner's Pier Betterton Chestertown County Board of Education Engine and Company Ora Bowdle W. F. Leverton

Some Interesting Weddings Porter Bell Culp and Denton ties noted

A Philadelphia wedding records Miss Helen Thompson Culp marrying Charles Emmett Bell at Fourth Presbyterian Church with a large bridal party and reception. Local links include Bell’s Denton visits and Bell’s grandfather Mrs Elizabeth Dukes. A Denton wedding follows Miss Dorothy Lord to James Lee Cavey with modest ceremony.

Philadelphia Denton Charles B. Bell Elizabeth Dukes Bell Fourth Presbyterian Church 47Th Street Springfield Avenue Helen Thompson Culp George Culp Catherine Street Charles Emmett Bell Haverford Avenue Walter Greenway Bethany Temple Presbyterian Church Locust Streets Ralph Yoho Ruth Culp Kenneth S. Smith Edmund Flannapan Holy Comforter Church John S. Martin Lillian Link Comelius Link Watterson John O. Davis Randle Cliff Prince George's County Dorothy Alfred R. Lord Goldsboro James Lee Cavey James P. Covey Preston Mary Lord Melvin Blades Melvin E. Wheatley M. E. Church

Pleasant Kitchen Shower for Earle Breeding Couple

Friends from Hillsboro hosted a kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Earle Breeding on a Wednesday night. The event featured games and refreshments including lemonade cake and bananas. Attendees included numerous Breeding family members and local friends.

Earle Breeding Hillsboro Wesley Breeding Elmer Robinson Raymond Andrew Walter Trice Charlie Cherry Norman Meredith George Cherry Orland Closson Blaine Bullock Horace Robinson Mark Hignutt Bernard Ringgold Willie Lynch Florence Wood Ethel Meredith Lizzie Lynch Edith McNabb Eva Laigneil Elizabeth Bullock Helen Cherry Evelyn Bullock Elizabeth Trice Cleo Shoemaker Margaret Trice Haila Shoemaker Hilda Cherry Mary Andrew June Meredith Beatrice Closson Bernice Meredith Alice Robinson Annie Frances Wood Roselle Bullock Messrs Orville Cherry Roy Donovan Earle Robinson Brooks Donovan William Meredith Wilbur Breeding Everett Meredith Clarence Ringgold Henry Meredith Willie Towers Thomas Andrew Hasting Wood Raymond Crouse Roland Cherry John Cooke Mrs. Breeding

The Salesman's Pay Sunday Sermon at Church

The Church of the Brethren invites all ages to hear a story sermon titled The Salesman's Pay on Sunday evening July 12 at 8 15. The pastor S Ina AtNotp urges attendees to come early, be comfortable, and leave coats at home.

S. Ina AtNotp

Emmanuel's Lutheran Mission Services in Christ Church

German Lutheran services to be held at Christ Church Denton on Sunday July 12 at 2 30 p m. All friends of the German language spiritual enterprises are cordially invited to attend Pastor Herman Drews.

Emmanuel’s Lutheran Mission Christ Church Denton

Social Notes from Town Families Over the Fourth

Local society mentions Henderson Milkes and Philadelphia guests at several host homes. Families from Henderson Wilmington and Baltimore visit Denton Newark and Tolchester with columns noting returns home and summer plans.

Card of Thanks from Flumarty Family

We express sincere thanks for the sympathy and kindness shown by friends during our recent bereavement. Mrs. Benjamina Flumarty and family appreciate every act and expression of support.

Benjamina Flumarty Fan Ily

Community social notes from Ridgely area gatherings

Numerous visits and visits over weekends feature Rev. Harry Zeigler and family hosting guests from Shamokin and Royersford while others travel to Baltimore Ocean City and Wilmington. Local members attend services plan sermons and entertain relatives and friends across Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Orphans Court Proceedings in Caroline County

In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. The personal estate of Frank R. Jump was reopened for distribution. Administrator Mary Gruwell qualified with bond and oath. Hattie Darling filed inventory and appraisement for James Lynson Darling with sale order granted. Alverta Gibson and J. Virgil Moore filed first and final accounts for Daniel Gibson. examined, approved, recorded. Administration on A Davis Clevenger estate granted to Hersel Clevenger with bond, creditors notice ordered. appraisers named. Leonard F. Covey filed releases for John H. Brummel estate. released assets examined, approved, recorded. Francena Davis release from Lena Nichols approved. John W. Arnold estate releases from Church bodies approved. Mary H. Blake inventory and appraisement approved and recorded.

Orphans’ Court Tueday West Ffarper Shawn Frank R. Jump Caroline County Mary Gruwell Hattie Darling James Lynson Darling Alverta Gibson J. Virgil Moore Daniel Gibson A. Davis Clevenger Hersel Clevenger Joseph H. Spence Arthur Adams Leonard F. Covey John H. Brummel Sallie E. Lrnmmel Julia E. Hruemmel Francena Davis Lena Nichols Charles N. High Harvey L. Cooper John W. Arnold General Mission and Tract Committee Church of the Brethren Mary H. Blake Somers Blake

Local church expects Rev Curtis after Ashland trip

Rev C R Curtis returned from Ashland Virginia on Thursday. He will lead regular services next Sunday morning and evening with a cordial welcome for all. Members and relatives visited friends and family across Wilmington Snow Hill Rehoboth and Centerville over the weekend and last week.

Alice Hennington Carlile Bennington Sarah Clark Chincoteapne Watson Booker Charles Dean Ocean City Booker Dean Artis Sculley Claymont Arthur Sculley Bryan Perry H. S. Koeneman Harry Philadelphia Charles Koeneman Trappe August Koeneman Harry Zeigler Church of the Brethren Christ True Power Hope Lenlan Jackson Morehead N.C John Swing Margaret Loraine Emil Rosenast Rosenast Leolan Jackson Saul of Tarsus J. C. Madara B. J. McCullough Beryl Bernard Baltimore Taylor Thompsontown Jim Frank Klotz Janes Wilson Elsmere Del Irwin Hevalow James Jackson Rehoboth Harry Laird Media Ben Weaver Mary T. L. Day Carrie Newnam Mr. Porte T. A Irene Neff Rose Lehman Frank Stayer East New Market Sadie Sleek Maud Frank Toulson Wilmington Galen Stayer Ruth Perry Grace Wood Albert White College Park John Sharp James Temple, Jr Dentao Allan Temple Selby Groff Robert Groff Emma Sauisbury Fannie Sauisbury Queen Anne Beatrice Bower Harry Preston Frank Long Selbyville C. R. Curtis Ashland

Hobbs Guests and Holiday Visitors Reach From Maryland to New Jersey

Hobbs hosts and nearby towns enjoy Fourth of July visits and travel. Maryland State Normal School guests Helen Hubbard and Mary Butler stay with local families. Baltimore visitors Elmer Jones and son Elmer travel through Hobbs toward Milton. Tolchester Beach and Tolchester outings noted. Wheat harvest records for Frank Davis and Lewis Butler exceed one thousand bushels. Additional guests include Harold Brooks Edward Towers Mildred Schneider and families from Richmond and Federalsburg.

Helen Hubbard Mary Butler Maryland State Normal School Elmer Jones Elmer Baltimore Hobbs Milton Del M. Merriken L. E. Moore Federalsburg Isaac Starkey Little Catherine Ruby Lister Elmer Butler Tolchester Beach Harold Brooks Edward Towers Westmont N. J Frank Davis Lewis Butler Mildred Schneider Richmond Fi Smith Fred Smith Tolchester J. R. Starkey Salisbury Hopkins Thomas

Concord Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Concord residents report visitors from Philadelphia and Baltimore over the weekend. Lewis Wright and John Jack visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Atkinson. Margaret Morris and Elbert Wright spent the weekend with them. Vinton Satterfield and Charles Lord from Baltimore visited their families. Carroll Harmon from Baltimore visited Harry Wheatley. Robert Meade is staying with FE T. Orme. Miriam Wheatley spends time in Philadelphia.

Lewis Wright John Jack Philadelphia C. E. Atkinson Margaret Morris Elbert Wright Vinton Satterfield Charles Lord Baltimore Concord Carroll Harmon Harry Wheatley Robert Meade FE. T. Orme Miriam Wheatley

In Memoriam for William Fr. Liden

In loving remembrance of my dear grandfather William Fr. Liden who departed this life May 24 1925. Dearest grandfather how I miss you more and more each passing day. And the hardest of starts is you have gone away to stay by his granddaughter Grace Liden Thawley.

William Fr. Liden Grace Liden Thawley

HAPPENINGS AT HILLSBORO

Sunday School reports Hillsboro M I primary department as best equipped in the county with 85 percent attendance the highest in the area. Local residents and visitors include Wilfur Fleming of Baltimore staying with parents, various relatives from Cumberland Centreville Salisbury Delmar and Philadelphia visiting townsfolk. Notable guests include Rev John Von Hurlech and Dr W F Dickinson with multiple travels and social calls across Easton Wilmington and Atlantic City.

Greensboro Hillsboro M. I Wilfur Fleming Title Guarantee & Trust Co Baltimore W. P. Fleming Alga Worth Cumberland Herman Worth Myerscale Sallie Worth F. Craig Shae Wilmington J. M. Short Meredith Etta Orrell Anna Freestate Centreville Harry Messick Betty Ann Virginia Holt Phil Thompson S. N. Smith Marion Sherwood Margaret Delmar Easton Cambridge James Sloan Webber John von Hurlech New York W. F. Dickinson Carl Parker Chester Milford Kline Raymond Fifield Denton Vernon Baker Edna Fleming Columbia University N. Y Annie Beaven Albert Cahall A. G. Hummer Love Point John Dukes Philadelphia Alda Sneed Westy Davis Maud Waters Manasas Florence Heaven Claude Baker Harvey Baker

Public Health Committee Sets October Tag Day Date

The executive board of the public health committee met with full attendance and decided to move tag day to the last Saturday of October so clubs can prepare. Funds will support the public health nurse. Miss Jackson plans part of July vacation and reports June activities including baby clinics, tuberculosis work, and visits totaling ninety nine. She attended the Baltimore Health Conference and aided clinics in Denton and Preston.

The Public Health Committee Jackson Claiborne Nicklas Denton Preston Baltimore Knox

Communicable Diseases Reported in Caroline Week Ended July 6

Three scarlet fever cases were reported near Hickman and one chickenpox case at Federalsburg, the only communicable diseases in Caroline for the week ending July 6.

Hickman Federalsburg Caroline

Herzog Named Easton Manager Seeks Turnaround for Club

Charles L. Herzog takes absolute control of Easton’s players for the rest of the season after agreement with directors. The club plans multiple lineup changes and may see Herzog infield duties as fans back the team. Easton, in last place, hopes new signings and strength from big league promises will spark a comeback.

Kelseth Herzog Easton Baltimore Sparrows Point Giants

Powder River to be Shown at Palace Theatre

War picture Powder River arrives July 14 and 15 at the Palace Theatre. It is a United States Signal Corps moving picture depicting American WWI actions from transport to front lines including St Mihiel and the Argonne with dramatic combat scenes and lighter moments.

United States Signal Corps France Cantigney Chauteau Thierry St. Mihiel Argonne America

Water bath versus pressure canning explained by USDA

The USDA Bureau of Home Economics clarifies why water-bath processing suits acidic fruits and tomatoes while acid‑free vegetables require pressure canning. It notes boiling water reaches 212 F, enough to kill all bacteria but spores survive longer. acidic juices allow faster kill, whereas nonacid vegetables need higher pressure to reach safe temperatures.

Bureau of Home Economics United States Department of Agriculture

Bereavement thanks from grieving family

To all our neighbors and friends for their many deeds of kindness and tokens of consideration during our recent bereavement when our wife and mother was taken from us.

Carnline Chapter to Host Festival at Local Bank Lot

Carnline Chapter No 62 Eastern Star plans a festival on July 11 evening on the rear lot of Denton National Bank. Nuttle Milling Company advertises seed buckwheat for gale at 1.50 per bushel.

Carnline Eastern Star Denton National Bank Gale Nuttle Milling Company

Social News Highlights From Denton and Surrounding Areas

A crowded social page notes Mrs Henry Martin and guests from Lima and Oklahoma City visiting Plaindealing. sailing by Mrs W Thomas from Baltimore. Denton visitors including Prof James W Johns named Caroline High principal. multiple trips and gatherings in Denton, Baltimore, Washington, and Wilmington. Rural Carriers Convention in Frederick July 3-4 with delegates from Maryland. plans set for Chestertown in July 1926.

Henry Martin Lima Peru Mildred Kelley Oklahoma City Jessie Cox Eleanor Judge Lynn and Sons Baltimore Plaindealing W. Thomas Hobbs Jacksonville Florida Gloucester Merchants and Miners Line James W. Johns Chestertown Denton Johns Caroline High School L. M. Replogle Thelma Julia Canther Washington C. A. Pentz Samuel Lewis New York City Leslie A. Lewis Dorothy Lawson Billie Perkins Mary Wades Paul Horsey Wilmington Hayward S. Horsey Paul Baynard Chester Ferdinand Baynard Leroy Longfellow Galestown Fred Towns Minnie Henry M. B. Henry George C. Skirven Brooklyn E. H. Hirs Eldred Catherine Ocean City Myrtle Robinson Howard Shields Harold C. Nuttle John K. Calloway Leila Mudd Birch

Commissioner Finds South Maryland Almshouses Free of Inmates

Dr. Arthur P. Herring, state mental hygiene commissioner, reported almshouses in Anne Arundel Calvert Prince George's and St Marys counties are in good condition and do not house any insane persons. He plans to inspect Eastern Shore almshouses next week.

Arthur P. Herring Maryland Anne Arundel Calvert Prince George’s St Mary’s

Breyer Ice Cream Plant Ground Work Underway

Work has begun on the ground of the Breyer Ice Cream plant. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kemp on Wednesday. Master Billy Hobbs visited in Greensboro last week.

Ridgely Breyer Fred Kemp Billy Hobbs Greensboro

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Weabayks Herman Drews Sam Milke Henry Milke Fred Milke John Kusmaul Walter Schoppe John and Francis Schoppe Mamie Schoppe Ed. Schoppe E. C. Gooden William Pritchett Henderson Loren Pritchett Billy Sam Jones Emma_ Jarrell Harry Cohee Anna Jones J. R. Jones Allan Sweeney Roscoe Taylor Frank Shing Thomas Shinn Reading Fred Bowdle Winfred Gooden George Carrow Wilbur Andrews Katherine Melvin Newark Elsie Rohmann Smyrna Leslie Meredith Ollie Cahall John Messick Medford Kimball S. M. Jones Mildred Gooden Harry Gough Foster Clark Freeborn Ellwanger Lillian Green Suthersville Lillian Meredith Ellis Neville George Reed Charles Griffith Grace Olivia Coffin Annabel Clark Winifred Bell Marcus Hook Howard Pippin Atlantic City Burrsville C. N. Fountain David Ellwanger Edith Fountain Harvey Fountain Murphy Andersontown Herbert Henderson Bertly Orwell Roy Baker Roy, Jr William Baker George Wyatt Elmer Trice Dulaney Clyde Wyatt Lelia Emma Powell Hopkins James Breeding Paul McFarland McFarland Pennsylvania Ellen Collison David Hurd John Dolan William H. Satterfield Eliza Wooters Edward Mitchell James Hopkins Howard Hopkins H. A. Porter Laura A. Porter Majorie Baker Willis Lofland Farmington W. C. Raughley Ridgely News S. Homer Mr. Carmel John Reedy H. Price Long Shamokin Telford Alvin P. Harley Royersford A. L. Hess and Sons Warren and Raymond Harvey Sewell Mr. Sewell H. L. Holsinger Ingleside Kent Temple Holsinger Saulsbury M. A. Brackett Thompson Swing Hannaberry J. T. Moore Emma Eat James DP. Swing John Applebaum Paul Temple Camp Royal Frank Flounders Samuel Bear Galdsboro Robert Jarrell Wilbur Edward J. J. Bunting Crisfield J. W. Gibson Harry Williams Ruth Shockley Masters Noble J Elbert Jarrell Neece Nerva Wharton Pauline Bennett W. T. Jarman Voshell Centerville John Shively Ella Harris Elbert Saunders Bartie Morgan Occaquan Annie Jump Depew Duffey Charles Jarrell Robert Willis Penn's Grove J. Holt Virginia Edgar Rogers A. C. Potter Cleveland Mary Kline Irwin Sparklin Harry Sparks H. Z. Beaven Lealth Willliam Loewe, Wilirant G. Loewe Robert B. George Arthur Porte J. Fletcher Wright Alma Deen C. F. Noble William D. Abler Mapledell Rural Carriers’ State Convention B. B. Cohee Henry M. Detwiler Maryland Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Frederick Francis Scott Key Business Men’s Association of H. H. Billany Fred N. Ziblman A. P. Lang Charles Hagan Ohio Fred Russell Newton O Frederick County M. K. Newnam's
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