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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1931

Page

5

Local ads and notices from Denton Maryland era

A collage of local ads pledges low prices on furniture rugs and house goods from M. K. Newnam and Nuttle Lumber Co. plus farm equipment and distanced items. Weather and storms sweep Caroline Shore. typhoid and mumps cases. police and court notes. resignation of State Police head Captain Harry Butler. and obit for William H. Davis with Federalsburg roots.

M. K. Newnam Denton Denton Journal Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co M. K. New Nam

Personal and Social News Roundup from Fountain Avenue

Mrs Everett Pepper and children Aldridge and Ethel return home from three weeks in Baltimore. Relatives George Christie Katherine Harrington and Doris Mae Harrington also come home to visit. Birthday anniversaries for Hugh E Ramsdell are noted. Various guests visit families in town including Miss Elizabeth Dulin and nurses visiting from Germantown Hospital. Excursions and picnics by church groups are listed along with travel to Rehoboth and Kent Island camps.

Everett Pepper Aldridge Ethel Fountain Avenue Baltimore George Christie Katherine Doris Mae Harrington H. E. Ramsdell Hugh E. Ramsdell Gilbert Hagadone James H. Pippin Ridgely A. L. Nichols Easton Annie E. Pippin Elizabeth Dulin Germantown Hospital Philadelphia N. Dulin J. F. Baird Purnell Fred Ellis Purnell Fleetwood, Jr Waverly Wm. D. Fleetwood Anne Willis North Wales Anne Frodi London England Mary Melvin Malcolm Henry Becker Lida Maretta Brooklyn N. Y Vance Rhude C. A. Huey James K. Hewitt New York Fannie Shields Hazel Agnes Rhude Oyster Shell Point Theodore Orme Rehoboth B. F. Johnson Connecticut Orme George Camp Wright Kent Island

Preston church services and local social notes in Williston

Preston announces worship at the Church of the New Jerusalem Sunday at 11 a m with a sermon titled The Punishment of sin is it of God at Williston Sunday School at 2 30 p m and divine service at 3 15 p m Various residents visit relatives in Rehoboth Ocean City Bethany Beach and the Adirondacks with several attending conventions and gatherings Orphans Court proceedings in Caroline County cover executors guardians notices probate of wills and administration arrangements including appraisers and creditors warnings.

Church of the New Jerusalem Williston Thos. L. Trice Eleanor J. L. Gallagher Josephine James Rehoboth Eleanor Trice Max Chambers North Carolina Chambers Douglas Fooks Ocean City Fooks The People’s Life Insurance Co J. M. Parker Baltimore Merritt Parker J. W. Nusbaum Parker Harry Hollis Mary and Eugenia Reiche Mononga West Virginia John Payne Emaline Wright Commodore C. Carmine Sarah Reynolds Washington Frances Lee Bowdle Near Federalsburg Robert Dulin Dallas Carroll Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers Fleetwood Sophie Fletcher John H. Fletcher James H. Corkran Preston Council Jr. O.U.A.M Nellie B. Todd Walton P. Taylor Savings Department Peoples Bank Frederick B. Towers Fred R. Owens Lawrence B. Towers J. Roland Chaffinch Marc Bryant Wiliam I. Norris William F. Jacklson

Storm Cable Project Planned Across Maryland Towns

Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of Baltimore City authorized a $78 370 project to install long distance extensions in Easton and nearby towns. The plan, part of a $954 370 appropriation, will replace temporary wires from last March’s wind and snow storm and remove 1300 feet of underground cables and 120 poles after completion.

Easton Queenstown St. Michaels Hurlock Denton Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Baltimore City Maryland R. C. Harris Harris St Michaels Vicinity

Gardens of Hope visitors and local gatherings noted

Smithville pairs the Clossons Collins and Fountain families with recent garden visits near Easton. Wilmer Collins hosts friend Edythe Sampson from Philadelphia. Kemp Todd family visits Vanscoys. Merediths dine with Adams. Sunday School plans a July 23 picnic at Oyster Shell Point. Mrs Adams visits Seaford.

Orland Closson Beatrice Sidney Collins Ernest J Fred Fountain Gardens of Hope Easton Wilmer Collins Edythe Sampson Philadelphia Kemp Todd Geneva Normalee Chestnut Woods Wilbur Vanscoy Leon Meredith Wilson Elaine Frank Adams Oyster Shell Point Seaford

Portraits of duty and soil in partisan mood

In former days people felt under obligation to support their political party, but now they expect their party to support them. The American people are urged to go back to the soil, and anyway they have to use the soil to play baseball on. A man has generally the good or in qualities he attributes to mankind. -Shenstone.

Shenstone

House for Rent on Market Street

I L Evernham of Denton Maryland offers a house for rent located on Market Street. The notice provides no further terms or contact instructions.

Market Street I. L. Evernham Denton, Md

Residents and visitors share weekend visits in Kenton area

Henderson and Philadelphia guests Mr and Mrs Martin Milke and family spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Kusmaul. Rev J G Lynn hosted Philadelphia guests Mr and Mrs Howard Proctor and daughter on Sunday. Miss Alice Cartwright of Wilmington was entertained by cousin Miss Katherine Montague. Mrs T A Montague and children spent Tuesday with her parents near Kenton. Elizabeth Proctor of Philadelphia visits her daughter Mrs J G Lynn, while Laura Stubbs returns from Baltimore. Betty Karcher of Greensboro visits grandparents the Pritchetts. Grace and Alice McMullen of Harrington stay with relatives. Everett Clayville of Baltimore visits nearby. Betty and Anne Kimball of Wilmington visit relatives here last week. W F Clark family visits relatives in Sadlersville. George Montague visits grandparents near Kenton. T H Gough visitors in Cheswold. Pearl Jones visits Worton. Helen Hudson spends week in Dover. Subscribe for The Journal.

R. H. Stafford Burrsville Caroline County Federalsburg Denton Fordson Harry Butler Baughman M. K. Newnam Denton Journal Harry Clark Queen Anne Caroline Bank of Ridgely George Blanchfield Jerome Skaggs Russell Dean Tarbu Stevensville Washington Matapeake Congressman Goldsborough William H. Davis Hillcrest Cemetery Ransom Ollie Lord Davis Leon Davis Harold Goebel Paul Barratt Port Deposit Robert Davis San Diego Cal Paul Noble Emma Hawn Philadelphia Charles Atlantic City John and Artemus Davis Miami Fla Martin Milke Henry .Kusmaul John Kusmaul Howard Proctor J. G. Lynn Alice Cartwright Wilmington Katherine Montague T. A. Montague Geo. Moore Kenton Elizabeth Proctor Laura Stubbs Baltimore Betty Karcher Greensboro John Pritchett Grace Alice McMullen Harrington Everett Clayville Betty Anne Kimball W. F. Clark Sadlersville Geo. Montague T. H. Gough Cheswold Pearl Jones Worton Helen Hudson Dover Woman’s Home Missionary Society M. E. Sunday School Viola Jones Jesus Jones Jawes Harry Laird Alaska Hemmons Mary Laird Angel Island Elsie Matthews Ellis Island Laird Mary Charles Starkey Mary Knotts Templeville J. Thomas Curtis Irwin Moore Billie Moore Asher Brown Salem N. J Edna Jarvis Roy. iTawes Eugenia and Evangelista St. Gertrude’s Academy Holy Land Asia Europe Roland Fountain and Family South Orange R. E. Fountain John Swing Thompson Swing Ohio Tom Holder Keene Saulsbury Margaret McCloud Herman Muller Frank Battle McCloud Annapolis Catherine McElwain Fairlee Habbart Robert Woodside, Jr Millersburg Bobbie Connie Headley Strafford J. T. Saulsbury Saulsbury W. T. Sharpley Alma Melva Zelma Elsie Mirrors Chincoteague Alice Bennington Goodwill Bible Class Reformed Sunday School J. J. Williams Toronto Ed Roe Hamilton Roe New York M. A. Brackett T. Holder L. M. Goodwin Rehoboth Addison Brower Vera T. A. Smith John Applebaum Fannie Shanitz Elvera Margaret Swing New Jersey Lorraine Swing George Dutton George Newark Del Ronald Lane John Davis Frank Kessler Harry Klemmons Harper Lang State Sanitarium Anna Frances Seward Anna Whitley Charlotte Williams Hurlock Imler Wharton Mary Wharton Ida Imler M. W. Wiley William Matthews Smyrna Dorothy Porter Catherine Price Centreville Ashcrafts Sam Lane Easton Hospital Lawrence Lynch Purnell Fleetwood Waverly Wilson Saulsbury Wilson A. G. Saulsbury Charles Hammond McGough Little Irwin Saulsbury Orrell Saulsbury Ruth Bryan Joseph Betton Carroll Meredith Easton Ella Pennington W. F. Dickinson Robby Hackett Leslie Gardner New Orleans Frank Fleming G. L. Wilson Christine Wilson Ridgely Jamies Isaac Greaves Louise Dorothy, Greaves Wye Island Passesny Q. Rice Mar-Va Wm. Sherwood Swarthmore Agricul Tural Del-Mar-Va Howard Dodds del- Mar-Va Peninsula of Plenty United States Army and Navy Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation Peninsula J. P. Temple Emily Limer Raleigh N. C H. C. Montgomery Sadie Limer Edna Montgomery Warrington Samuel Newcomb Whiteside J. C. Ledbetter W. L. McKee Wendy Catherine Taylor Samuel Weir T. C. Curry Bridgeville Clayton Curry Billy Lydia A. Dobson Addie Pritchett Sara Pritchett A. W. Brumbaugh Nelson Bishop Carrie Hobbs Burt Hobbs Hobbs Mary Bosley Canada Wilson Jackson Arlington Lemuel Light Annie Harrie Lebanon Herbert Leger James Farrell Whitall Laramore Linwood Riddleberger Marcus Hook Sherman Howard Harry Karcher Wilming Goldsboro S. D. Carrow Lucile Morgan Alfred Blackburn N. A. Smith Elizabeth Stughes C. M. Pippin Charles Beaumont Montreal Conowingo George Luff Ed. Knox W. T. Thornton Carl Lee Alan Curry James Curry Alvin Totheroh Ralph Thornton Gilbert Margaret Luff John Luff James F. Wilmot Concord N. H E. F. Wilmot John Nichols Earl Nichols Town Telchester George Nichols John Wyatt Christine Draper Riverside Harry Draper Near Town Irving Engram Eleanor Goldsborough

Woman's Home Missionary Society meets in warm room

The Woman's Home Missionary Society held its weekly meeting in the M E Sunday School room with seven members and one visitor. Readings and discussions centered on True and False Patriotism, Youth and the Out-of-doors, and readings on patriotism and Alaska. A plan to send a package aiding those awaiting deportation was approved.

The Editor's Paradise read to a dead end

A satirical poem follows an editor who dies and encounters heaven and hell. An angel deems his life worthy yet fate twists as he confronts debts and subscribers who did not pay. The editor refuses ascent, preferring a grim, unpaid profit ledger.

Golden Stair Hell

Del Mar Va Balloon to Represent Peninsula at Akron

Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association announced the Peninsular entry will race at Akron Ohio in the national balloon race. The Goodyear Zeppelin Akron supplied the standard racing balloon. Pilots E P Nurculow and John Ribker bring acclaimed balloon experience.

Del-Mar-Va Akron Ohio Del-Mar-Va Peninsular Del-Mar- Va Eastern Shore Association del- Mar-Va Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation E. P. Nurculow John Ribker Pemory Nurnaca Talk

Local Notes Highlight Marydel Residents and Visits

Marydel residents share updates from Henderson to Baltimore with Miss Mildred Medford returning home after December accident recovery. Local farming concerns, ball game attendance in Philadelphia, and weekend visits including Wilmington and Elkton guests are noted along with bake by Ladies Aid Society and social gatherings at Rehoboth Beach.

Local Worn Yet Welcoming Visitors and Illness News

Goldsboro visits by J F Balderson and daughter Dorothy and William Gardner Jr of Greensboro due to Balderson's mother illness in Tappahannock Virginia. Mrs Edward Cartwright and son Charles of Wilmington guestrooms with Mrs Virgie Cartwright and daughter Anne. Various regional residents, editors, and relatives are mentioned visiting or staying with families across Delaware, Maryland and North Carolina. Dr N B Harmon editor preached at local M E Church South last Sunday.

J. F. Balderson Dorothy William Gardner, Jr Greensboro Tappahannock Balderson Edward Cartwright Charles Wilmington Virgie Cartwright Anne N. B. Harmon Baltimore Southern Methodist M. E. Church South J Noble Shively and Sons Wm.Craig Wyoming Del Thompson Gibson Bridgetown A. D. Quillen Emma Wharton Penny Hill W. G. Cheffins Willard Dennison Philadelphia

Local social notes from Federalsburg and nearby towns

Federalsburg and nearby residents host and visit over vacation periods. Miss Ruth Bryan of Wilmington joins Misses Covey Atkinson and Blanche Thomas of Smithville as house guests of Misses Elizabeth and Hattie Alford for several weeks. Other youths attend Strayer Bryant and Stratton College in Baltimore and vacation with family in Delaware and Cambridge, with trips to Tolchester and Ocean City reported.

Ruth Bryan Wilmington Kathleen Covey Miriam Atkinson Concord Blanche Thomas Smithville Elizabeth Hattie Alford Gladys Trice Strayer’s Bryant and Stratton College Baltilmore Elizabeth Alford Newark Del Roland Bryan Franklin D. H. Bryan Cambridge L. N. Alford Tolchester Thomas McCrea Wilmer Noble, Jr Ocean City

Community clubs plan gatherings in Williston and Hobbs-Andersontown

Mrs. Sadie Ritter and Mrs. Bear host the Williston Community Club and Hobbs-Andersontown Club at their home on Williston Lake on the 23rd with Miss Spafford to present a demonstration. Attendees urged to bring lemonade. The Williston Young People’s Club also enjoyed a picnic at Oak Orchard Del.

Sadie Ritter Bear Williston Lake Hobbs-Andersontown Miss Spafford Webster Pringle Harold Miller Dean Midland Otto Schrodter Canton Ohio Oak Orchard Del William Wallett Freida Rogers William Uhler Wheeler Tom Hollingsworth Calvin Millington Rehoboth Baltimore William D. Uhler

Burrsville Visitors and Local Social Notes

Burrsville society pages list multiple weekend social visits. Anna Chance and Warren Pierce of Swarthmore and Gladys Chance with Lloyd Davies of Ocean City visited Talchester on Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Walter Newcomer of Burbank California and others in Denton and Philadelphia. A second quarterly conference of Burrsville M E charge is set for July 25 in White's Church at 2 pm.

Anna Chance Warren Pierce Swarthmore Gladys Chance Lloya Davies Ocean City John Wallace Chance Talchester Walter Newcomer Cehildren Burbank Cal Willoughby Nowell Melvin James Denton Fred Lewis William E. Andrew Louis John William John L. Chance Clint Satterfield Philadelphia Tom Satterfield Burrsville M. E White’s Church Catherine Chance R. H. Stafford David Ellwanger Bowers Beach Austine Stafford W. Ray Stafford Easton Henry Walters Alfred Baughley Kent Island W. S. Littleton Georgia Breeding

Fifth Annual Ram Show and Sale Set for Centreville

County Agent W. H. Evans announces the Fifth Annual Ram Show and Sale will be held Tuesday July 28 in Centreville on the Court House Lawn. About 35 Hampshire and Shropshire rams from Maryland flocks to be offered under manager Kenneth A. Clark.

Centreville W. H. Evans Court House Hampshire Shropshire Maryland Kenneth A. Clark University of Maryland

Greensbor o and Its Environs Social Notes

Local society page notes visitors and guests across Greensboro and nearby towns including Temple Limer Montgomery and Dobson families. Attendees travel from Raleigh Philadelphia Baltimore Newark and Wilmington for visits, outings, and a Telchester picnic set for July 30. the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co carnival raised about 1035 as a community highlight.

In sad remembrance of Ever Ett A Pepper

A heartfelt remembrance from his devoted wife and children for Ever Ett A Pepper who departed life July 19 1930 a year ago. The verse recalls a loving husband and father, the dim light of memory, and the lasting lantern of love in their hearts.

Everett A. Pepper Daddy

Choptank Club Hosts Meeting With Guests

Choptank Tha Twentieth Century Community Club welcomed visitors on the eighth in the club room. Mrs. C. E. Williamson and daughter Mrs. Nelson Covey served as hostesses. Mrs. Dean attended to report from College Park. The next gathering will be at the DeWilde home on the twenty second to discuss plans for the Federation’s annual picnic in Choptank Park in August.

Choptank C. E. Williamson Nelson Covey Dean College Park

Christain Endeavor Service Leads Tomorrow Evening

Hobbs Mrs. L. H. Thomas will lead the Christain Endeavor service tomorrow evening with the topic What Are Some Great Doctrines of Christianity. Master John Merriken, recently with his aunt Mrs. E. M. Willey, returned to his Denton home Tuesday. Rev and Mrs John Mark attended dinner with Mr and Mrs Clopper at Tuckahoe Neck last week.

J. A. Willoughby G. A. Henry Rehoboth F. N. Smith Esther Sue Anderson Redden J. H. Dandy Dover J. A. Billings Geo. L. Blades Burrsville L. H. Thomas Alfred Anderson John Mark JO. J. Chaffinch Ocean City H. H. Nuttle Baltimore

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