Local notices and events in Denton Maryland
News items from Denton Maryland cover church services and summer picnics. Rev S Tharnold to fill pulpit at Brethren Church Sunday 11 AM. Delaware Hardware rep Harry F Has on demo power mower. Denton M P Sunday School hosts annual summer picnic July 20 at Oak Orchard. Stevensville plays Denton at Piney Grounds Sunday 2:30 PM. Wheat price above a dollar. yields in Caroline poor at 18 bushels per acre. Wanted to Rent six-room residence in Denton by August 1. Mrs J Irwin Harwood rooms in Ocean City for rent near boardwalk. Communicable diseases reported in Caroline county June 27 to July 9. Huckleberries harvest boosts local economy. shipped to northern markets 8–15 cents a quart. Unity Homemakers Club meets July 19. demonstration by Mrs Harry Gordon. New Federal Enamelware advertised. Swing Bros Inc real estate sale in Ridgely and Greensboro to three banks for 14100 dollars. Concord M E Church all-day meeting July 23 and 30 and Aug 6, 15, 20, 27 with district superintendents and local pastors. bring box lunch. Mrs Lou Rennie Willoughby dies July 5 at 89 years. funeral July 7 at Smithson Chapel. Six-week union services begin July 23 among Denton churches with sermons by ministers Turkington, Andrews, Seese. ongoing cooperation promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. P
Oak Orehard
Stevensville
Denton
Piney Grounds
Caroline
Journal Printing Office
W. M. Garey
Ocean City
Maryland
Board Walk
Dorchester Avenue
J. Irwin Harwood
Caroline County
Ridgely
Federalsburg
Harmony
American Corner
Unity Homemakers Club
Joe Ross
Fred Johnson
Bell
Harry Gordon
Federal
D. Ralph Horsey
Swing Bros. Inc
Greensboro
Caroline County Bank
Peoples Bank of
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Bank of
Hillsboro
Concord M. E. Church
E. L. Hoffecker
Easton
W. E. Wabbart
Dover
E. C. Hallman
Middletown
Lewis Carroll
Theodore Orme
Lou Rennie Willoughby
John Emery Willoughby
Alga Willoughby
Thomas Willoughby
Cambridge
Emma Reese
Smithson
John Towers
Willoughby
Smith On Chapel
T. R. van Dyke
Church of the Brethren
Thomas J. Turkington
Methodist Protestant Church
Milton S. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church
Norman A. Seese
M.S. Andrews
T. d. Turkington
N. A. Secese
Fresh Air children to arrive in Denton next Tuesday
Denton locals report the annual Fresh Air program will bring children to the area on Tuesday the 18th. Guests and host families are listed among Mrs. Walter W. Sylvester and several other local residents who will provide homes during the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Walter W. Sylvester
John Sk. Emerson
Wm. F. Wolf
C. S. Kauffman
Andrew B. Linhard
William Chambers
Albert Morris
Joe Blough
Emmett Hignutt
Blake Brooks
W. W. Sylvester
J. S. Summerfield
W. F. Wolf
J. H. Emerson
W. I. Cline
Washington, D. C
Norman A. Leese
Miriam Bowman
Johnson City
Tenn
Seese
Cline
Miss Bowman
J. H. Carroll
J. O. Flynn
Jack
Bill Fisnn
Edith Knowels
Everett Crowsdale
Philadelphia
Hull Flynn
Rowland Seeders
Hurlock
Coroline County
Neal
Harmony and Talbot Residents Host Families Sunday
Harmony residents hosted numerous relatives and friends over the weekend with gatherings at multiple homes including Todd and Webster households. Sunday School at 10 drew a large crowd for a Siminomy picnic and community notices urged readers to subscribe to The Journal.
Clarence W Doty Dies After Illness Near Greensboro
Clarence W Doty 17, only son of Mr and Mrs Olin C Doty, died at home near Greensboro on July 6 after rheumatic fever double pneumonia and weak heart. He leaves parents two sisters and aunt Miss Lillie E Doty. funeral at Greensboro Baptist Church July 9. Classmates and teachers attended. services led by Rev J C Ledbetter and Bro Raymond Rawlings. Clarence attended Greensboro High School and was loved by his community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Doty
Olin C. Doty
Greensboro
Los
Ruth
Anna Mae Doty
Lillie E. Doty
Clarence
Greensboro High School
Miss Cross
Mr. Duffy
Greensboro Baptist Church
Addie Williams
Marie Karcher
Peggy Smith
Bertha Miller
Beverly Nashold
Anna Zachaviac
Pall-Beaers
Richard Ledbetter
Edward Laramore
Marion Spencey
Joseph Pavlovsky
Carlton Smith
Bradford Dickerson
J. C. Ledbetter
Raymond Rawlings
Claence
Jesus Christ
Mr. Henrietta Daly
Heavenly Home
A Tribute to Mrs. Ida Town of Concord
Mrs Ida L Town aged 56 wife of W Howe Towns of near Concord died early Saturday after sudden illness following a healthful day. Funeral service was held at Concord Church conducted by Rev S L Hanby who sang I Will Meet You in the Morning. Interment in the churchyard. She was the elder daughter of the late William J and Eliza Beauchamp Williamson. Survived by husband a brother Clinton Williamson of Denton and a sister Edith Cole of Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida L. Town
W. Howe Towns
Concord
S. L. Hanby
Concord Church
Hanby
Maade
Chmchyard
Clinton Williamson
Denton
Edith Cole
Virginia
Local Social Roundup Reflects Ties and Travel
Henderson family and neighbors share visits in Wilmington Felton and Burrsville while farmers thresh wheat amid better prices but poor yields. Varied social calls include Mrs Dora Melvin hosting dinner and Misses Gooden visiting Milford. Townites recount deaths and distant relatives with Camp Meade and Philadelphia connections.
Weekly Ridgely News Letter reports society meetings and events
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at president Miss Elsie Matthews home with July theme Reception and Healthful Sports led by Mrs. Short. Plans for Harvest Home service were made and jars distributed for canning. Ladies Aid held a church meeting appointing committees. Numerous local visits, engagements, and travel notes follow, including a large rain event and a factory sale to three banks. Federal wheat adjustment plans discussed by County Agent W. Evans for Maryland growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome Missionary Society
Elsie Matthews
W. D. Short
Ladies Aid Society
Church House
Witliam Davis
Carlton Minvel
J. T. Moore
Katherine McFlwain
Lewis Lane
Charles Sams
Alice
Sarah
Thomas Cooper
Joyce
Edgar Lane
Philadelphia
William Richards
Grace
William Jr
Chester
Ridgely
James Hevalow
Arthur Baker
Watson Levalow
Dorothy
Kennard Hevalow
Linwood
Centreville Sheep Day set with Ram Show and Sale
Plans complete for the Seventh Annual Purebred Ram Show and Sale to be held in Centreville on Saturday at 1 p m. Local and Eastern Shore sheepmen gather to evaluate yearling Hampshire and SHROPSHIRE rams from Maryland and Pennsylvania flocks. Observers note increased wool yield and improved market lamb quality from these sires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centreville
W. H. Evans
Maryland
Pennsylvania
C. M. Davidson
Stevensville
Caroline Farms
Denton
Pocomoke
General Clinton L. Riggs
Catonsville
J. E. Muncaster, Jr
Derwood
Belair Farms
Bowie
S. O. Jones
Ellicott City
Buck & Doe Run Valley Farms
Coatesville
Cremona
Oroville
Hampshires
Evans
Card of Thanks from Epworth League members
The Epworth League meetings have closed for the summer. Abr and Mrs John Sharp of Wilmeton visited relatives here last Sunday and neighbors for their kindness. We thank those who furnished cars for our contributions and for words of sympathy. Miss Lynnie Lord spent a week with Denton friends. Mrs F F Lewis of Magnolia is grandmother Lou Rennie Willoughby recently with Denton friends and J W Lewis at his home. Laura Sullivan is still confined. Mr and Mrs Charles Cherry visited Chester Pa. Hotel has been ill this week Alen H Willoughby and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Elsmere
John Sharp
Wil
India Todd
Mmeton
Claymont
Del
Lynnie Lord
F. F. Lewis
Magnolia
Lou Rennie Willoughby
Denton
J. W. Lewis
Laura Sullivan
Charles Cherry
Mount Alto
Audrey Smith
Mass. Delaney
Park Drive
Chester
Alen H. Willoughby
Longtime Smithson Matriarch Rena Willoughby Dies
Mrs Rena Willoughby aged 389 died at her grandson A Willoughbys home Wednesday night. Survived by three children and many grandchildren. Funeral held at Smithson Church Friday afternoon with burial in Smithson cemetery. Visitors include New York residents Mrs F Freidly and two daughters summering with Mr and Mrs A Prager. Other social visits noted: Anton Worms entertained friends from New York City. George McCarty Jr visiting grandparents W S and M Carty in Easton. Marie Quidas returned from Philadelphia. E Dukes hosted Baltimore guests. J Taft hosted friends over the Fourth. Starry Hall visiting Mr and Mrs M J Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Willoughby
A. Willoughby
Smithson Church
Smithson Cemetery
F. Freidly
New York City
A. Prager
Anton Worm
George McCarty Jr
Easton
W. S. McCarty
Marie Quidas
Philadelphia
E. Dukes
Baltimore
J. Taft
Starry Hall
M. J. Hall
Preston Area Social Roundup and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Hall visit relatives near Preston after living in Cincinnati and Downingtown. Mrs. Lane sprains an ankle but improves and thanks friends for kindness and cards. Town residents host and visit Baltimore, Ocean City, Easton, Wilmington, and Weirwood with church services and social events noted across July weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Hall
Halls
Mitchell J. Hall
Preston
E. V. Lane
Gootee Christopher
Fredi Wright
Ellsworth
Mamie Emmons
Bertha Blades
Malian Cheezum
Clayton Taylor
Marie Taylor
Scott Waddell
Marvin Ledman
J. J. Garris
Rehoboth
Church of the New Jerusalem
Kgs
Dupont
Indiana
Albert Pahlman
Mary Lane
Paul Campbell
Baltimore
Robert Dulin
Lois
P. J. Wright
Walter
Brownie Plutschak
Ocean City
Epiphany Mission
Josephine Gallagher
Mary
Ifill Roe
Easton
Adeline Edgell
Hayward Deen
Roland Lane
Jack
Gilbert
Lane
Aileen Gardner
Euston
Emaline Wright
Commodore Carmine
Wilmington
Isabel Douglas
Washington
Noble Kelley
T. L. Trice
Chicago
Reidy
Dot
Quiet Goldsboro Wedding Unites Local Couple
A quiet ceremony at Mrs. Laura Meredith's home near Goldsboro united Miss Laura Meredith's brother James W. Shively of Goldsboro to her. Rev. H M Waters of Goldsboro M E Church performed the nuptials. Few relatives attended, including Francis and Annie Laurie Meredith and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meredith. The couple will reside in Goldsboro. the groom runs Shively Hatchery and a feed store. Open air services in the Church Grove will continue each fair weather Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Meredith
Goldsboro
James W. Shively
H. M. Waters
M. E. Church
Francis
Annie Laurie Meredith
Paul Meredith
Virgie Cartwright
Will Hutson
Robert Hutson
Wilming
Josephine Hutson
Ladies Aid Society
Harry Williams
Assembly Hall
Stephen Crawford
New York
John "Crawford
Calvin Daisy
Bryn,Mawr
Thos. Williams
Barclay
Walter Elliott
J. R. Richard
Godwin
Dover
James Detwiler
Philadelphia
Death Notice of Mrs Bertha Sneed in Queen Anne
Mrs Bertha Sneed aged sixty five wife of Richard Sneed of Queen Anne died Thursday after a long residence in the town born near Hillsboro She leaves husband four children including Richard Vincent Emily and an infant daughter Also mourn her mother Mrs Jones of Mooresville N J a brother Willard of Mooresville and a sister Mrs Lola Carrow of St Georges Funeral held Sunday at home of Mr and Mrs Jake Sneed conducted by Rev W C Smith The community extends sympathy and many relatives and friends visited and attended the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Sneed
Richard Sneed
Lola Carrow
St. Georges
Jake Sneed
W. C. Smith
Burk Richardson
Jack Richardson
North
South Dakota
Lloyd Fleming
Mesdames
T. Day
Fred Jump
Centreville
Ann Ferguson
Hyattsville
Howard Eley
Betty
Dorothy Jump
Howard Fiowers
Madge Jump
Howard Knotts
Chestertown
Elleanor Flowers
Louise Short
Baltimore
Lottie Morgan
Addie’ ‘Morgan
Showard Culver
Hebron
Mattie Price
Irene
Wilmington
Charlie Dean
Stevensville
W. C. Stevens
Clara Price
Smithville Services at Bloomery M E Church
Smithville M E Church Bloomery holds Sunday School at 2 PM and preaching at 3 PM led by Rev S L Hanbey. Visitors include Mr Mrs John H Lare and children Altha Arthur plus Mr Mrs Palmer Lare with Staten Island Fresh Air child Michael Napolitino for two weeks. Rev G W Fitz Randolph and Mrs are ill. Mrs Janie Hickman and family host daughter and grandchildren from Essington Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomery M. E
S. L. Hanbey
John H. Lare
Altha
Arthur
Palmer Lare
Lewes
Rehoboth
Michael Napolitino
Staten Island
N. Y
G. HW. Fitz-Randolph T
Janie Hickman
Essington
Summer Maryland Dreaming Across Maryland
Poem captures a traveler’s ode to Maryland’s counties and landscapes. It names Garrett Allegany Frederick Carroll Kentland Talbot Choptank Dorset Cambridge Worcester Caroline Anne Arundel and Garrett glades to Worcester by the sea. The speaker calls this idyllic summerland a memory and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Allegany
Frederick
Carroll County
Golden Kentland
Talbot
Dorset
Cambridge
Maryland
Worcester
Caroline
Anne Arundel
Edenland
Garrett Glades
Bentztown
Burrsville charge to meet at Wes ley church
The second quarterly conference of Burrsville charge will be held at Wesley M E Church on Saturday at 2 30 p m under District Superintendent E C Hallman. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clayton Kinnamon of Goldsboro and Mr Lawrence Price and family of Harrington. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed among guests and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrsville
Wesley M. E
E. C. Hallman
Clayton Kinnamon and Son
Galdsboro
Lawrence. Price
Harrington
J. W. Price
Wesley
Hickman
Harvey Fountain
Chester
C. N. Fountain
Dean Fountain
Will Roe
Denton
Calvert Harvey
Philadelphia
Charles Wfarvey
Robert Wm. Sapp
Felton
R. H. Dill
Will Wilson
Dan Zacharias
Greensboro
Hillsboro Social News Notes from Washington and Baltimore
Hillsboro residents visited relatives in Washington D C and Baltimore. Elinor Eaton accompanied by Charlanne returned home. Rev and Mrs Lee Richcreek from Reisterstown Md spent a week with friends in Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Several locals, including H L Beaven Francis Beaven Virginia Holt and Christina Wilson, traveled to Baltimore. Mrs H R Covell returned from Centerville after a visit with her daughter Mrs Olin Hunter. Mrs S N Smith Milford Kline and R B Thompson were Baltimore visitors last week. Mrs H B Wright of Preston was in town visiting her sister Mrs H W Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Ellen Webb
Lester George Hastings
Marrington
Del
Thomas J. Turkington
Methodist Protestant Church
T. Alan Goldsborough
William J. Sturgis
Caroline, P. Redden
John Roman
Wilmington
G. H. Rue
Waynesboro
Margaret Shriner
Jack
John H. Steelman
Raymond Elliott
Princess Anne
James FitzGibbon
Washington
Nassawadex
Caroline P. Redden
Charles Miller
Baltimore
C. Kk. Evans
Ralph Smith
Emily Swiss
Sarah
Ocean City
Cora M. Pippin
Elkton
Susan Saulbury
Joe Richardson
Denton
H. R. Covell
Olin Hunter
Centreville
Mesdames S. N. Smith
Milford Kline
R. B. Thompson
H. B. Wright
Preston
H. W. B. Rowe
Church News Speaks On Our Need of Friends
At the Christian Endeavor service this Sunday evening July 16 at 7 16 pm Mr J Henry Morgan will be special speaker on Our Need of Friends Miss Roberta Hake is guest leader A church library project by the Shining Stars Sunday School Class seeks donations of novels magazines religious books children's literature or money to Gertrude Young Blanche Walston Winifred Towers or Elizabeth Satterfield
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M. P
Christian Endeavor
J. Henry Morgan
Roberta Hake
Miucia
IPCC
Shining Stars
Gertrude Young
Blanche Walston
Winifred Towers
Elizabeth Satterfield
Greensboros Lida S Bernard dies in Baltimore hospital
Mrs Lida S Bernard aged 54 wife of former postmaster J Oscar Bernard died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore at noon Thursday of heart ailment after weeks of illness Survived by husband a daughter Miss Josephine Bernard and son Joseph H Bernard assistant postmaster two sisters three brothers and other relatives Funeral held at home with pastor Rev George W Dawson and burial in Greensboro Cemetery Numerous relatives and visitors noted in society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida S. Bernard
J. Oscar Bernard
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bernard
Thomas F. Sharp
Harrington
Del
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
J.oscar Bernard
Josephine Bernard
Joseph H. Bernard
Wilson Winyard
Milford
Dad Sharp
James Sharp
New York
W. W. Sharp
Eugene Sharp
George W. Dawson
Greensboro Cemetery
Warren Moore
Fred Harrington
J. W. Porter
Thomas W. Edwards
Frank Manship
Q. W.barton
Laura Meredith
Goldsboro
Marrage
James Shively
H. M. Waters
Francis
Anna Laura Meredith
Paul Meredith
Shively
Goldshoro
Paul Curry
Clinton Morris
N. A. Smith
Nettie Reading
C. H. Pippin
Mae
George Wooters
Miss Grace
Georgia Swann
Rehoboth
Albert McCrey
Elmer Hammel
Hollidaysburg
Hammel
McCrey
Charles Sipple
Anna Blanche
Marcus Hook
Archie Poore
Charles Poore
Clayton
Sipple
Edith Connell
T. E. Bastian
Washington, D. C
Ellen Bennett
A. E. Shields
Anna Wieneke
Del-Mar-Va
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Dover
Burt Hobbs
Carrie
Cambridge
Carrie Hobbs
Edward Flaharty
Wilmington
Alvin Edwards
William Morgan
Newark
Alfred Blackburn
Anna Pearson
Luther Hobbs
Octavia Totherad
John Hopkins
Verlon
Annie Hopkins
Emma Wyatt
Anna Jane Morgan
Betty Wyatt
Ruthanna Kinnamon
Betty Jones
Junior Sipple
Charles Wooters
Oscar Nichols
Taylor’s Island
Tenn
Olin Price
Pennsylvania
Shelton Shulties
Frank Meredith
Addie Griffin
Mary Francis Thorpe
Edward Coyle
Philadelphia
Adams Cross Roads and Bloomery Homemaker Meetings
Adams Cross Roads Smithville Homemakers Club will meet Tuesday afternoon July 18 at the club room. The Short Course report will be read and some new business is to be discussed. Bloomery Aid will hold their July meeting at the church July 19 one week early next Wednesday afternoon. Preaching at Bloomery Sunday afternoon. Several local visits are noted among Adams and Orrie Adams families and Edna Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville Homemakers Club
Bloomery Aid
John Adams
Earl Adams
Norman Adams
Paul Lare
Orrie Adams
Lewis Lockerman
Dave Devore
Ola Scott
Edna Adams
Bloomery
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W. H. Nuttle
S. Tharnold
Brethren Church
Harry F
Delaware Harrdware Co
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Cannon
Towers Todd
Walter Lister
Manthe Todd
Ray
Wenny Jester
Hanson Todd
Billy
Harry Ivins
Webster Todd
Charlie Trice
Calvin Todd
Philip McConnell
Slnimony
John Woodrow
Reland Todd
Carl Todd
Louise Maine
Pratt Taylor
Claude Todd
Belle Deen
Mrs. Willis
Julia Todd
Journal
Henderson
Frank Melvin
Ethelyn
Mary Bryson
Rose Graber
Wilming Jton
Wn. Sanders
Frank Seni
Hugh Hutson
Dora Melvin
Katherine
Edith Melvin
Katherine Montague
Wm. Carrow
Cape Charles
W. F. Clark
Grace McMallen
Starrington
Laura Stubbs
John Long
Ida Towns
Roland Lord
Lynnie
Swarthmore
C. E. Atkinson
Camp Meade
Harry Murphy
Hettenger
N. D
Florence Richardson
Haines
Henry Wilkinson
Mgr. EL. J. Burton
Burton
Charles
Edmund Pendleton
Carolyn
Jean
Thomas
Yok
Pendleton
T. C. Cahall
Trey Ashcraft and Son
Harvey Jlossinger
Royal Swan Hotel
Betterton
Swing Brothers
Frank Klotz
Hafer
White
Richard Blackburn
Oxford
Robert Meadley
Robert
Constance
Stratford
I. T. Saulsbury
Adele
Ilarry
Edward
Stephens
Parry Laird
Edward MacPherson
William Marvel
MacPherson
Elk River
Adam Holsinger
Folsinger
Leland Russell
Maplewood
N. J
Arnest Jones
Harry Lobb
Rolla
Springfield
United State
Lthet
Uxford
Emma Jackson
Harold,fountain
Salisbury
Elizabeth
Jane Short
Millington
T. L. Day
Anzel Lynch
Katherine Burton
Mattie Ryan
Ord Ravngh
William
Margaret Rash
Margaret Kitts
Dani Callahan
Clewsley Farm
Queenstown
Davis and
Lewis Roe
Reading
Frank Flounders
Margaret Wilson
Lloyd Cannon
Contract Club
Franklin Smith
Queen Anne
Smithville
Adams Cross Roads
Jewsepa Perrhlalye
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