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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1928

Page

5

Local notices and club updates from Denton area

Seed buckwheat for sale by Nuttle Milling Co Denton Maryland. The Market Club bakesale Saturday July 21 at 10 in the Home Demonstration Office Law Building. Burrsville store to close Tuesday and Thursday nights in July August. Rotary clubs add new members and a Centreville address speaker. Communicable diseases reported in Caroline county July 10 16. Fire Company parades yield cups and prize money. Funeral for Mrs Hattie Hill at Denton cemetery. Belmont Country Club golf course to suspend play until August 1. Fly-Tox advertised insecticide. Denton Holiness camp and mission speakers announced with gospel concerts. Caroline county poultry association meeting July 25 and 4H girls camp highlights and attendees.

C. V. West Nuttle Milling Co Denton Market Club Home Demonstration Agent Law Building Burrsville R. H. Stafford Denton Rotary Club P. BR. Fisher Irvin Smith J. DeWeese Carter Edwin H. Brown Centreville Ridgely Preston Sadlersville Denton Fire Company Hattie Hill Roy Hill West Denton A. W. Betts Belmont Country Club Blades Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Fellowship Denton Holiness Paul S. Rees Pasadena Cal England Scotland Japan China W. L. Surbrook Kingswood Kingswood Holiness College Chas. L. Slater Foreign Missions E. L. Kilborne Oriental Missionary Society Jacob Hoffman Philadelphia Cora Slocum Caroline County Poultry Association Court House Caroline County Aaron Fell Maryland Poultry Association Caroline Poultrymen Dorchester Caroline Counties Green’s Point Secretary Mary Catherine Sparks Louise Smith Bridgetown Club Edna Crouse Vivian Holsinger Anna King

Social News Highlights From Denton and Nearby Towns

Miss Ethel Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith of Denton married Mr Alab and Denny of Milford Del at the bride's Randolph street home Rev Melvin E Wheatley officiated The bride wore white and pink rosebuds After refreshments the couple left for Milford where the groom runs a garage Mrs Denny a longtime Denton telephone operator. Other notices: Hugh Ramsdell marries Miss Gertrude Mead in Seattle Washington June 19 Mr Harris H Thomas former Denton resident visits after years in St Pauls School N H He plans to teach in Europe for two years. Families travel to Ocean City Baltimore and Rehoboth with guests, trips for wheat observation, summer school at Johns Hopkins, and many visits among local residents and relatives.

Ethel Smith Robert Smith Denton Alab and Denny Milford Del Randolph Street Melvin E. Wheatley Denny Denton Exchange H. E. Ramsdell Hugh Seattle Washington Gertrude Mead Ramsdell Washington, D. C Harry Wynter Olympia Harris H. Thomas Trinity College St. Paul’s School N. H Paris Dijon Europe Roland Reed Roland, Jr Wilmington Grant Alburger Ocean City Mary Emily Alburger E. M. Noble Joseph Bernard Clement Noble North Dakota Louise Crouse Martha Goldsborough Eleanor Towers Mary Emily Walls Margaret Allaband Katherine Elizabeth Wright Bernice Wooters Rehoboth Mesdames Grant Alburger Howard R. H. Bryant Petersburg Esther Statum Johns Hopkins University Baltimore John R. Statum Gertrude Wheatley Ermine Hickman al Knotts John Renninger Chester Marietta Anthony R. Boon Beauchamp Marjorie Camden James FitzGibbon New York Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Tolchester Richard Porter Marcus Hook Roland Chaffinch F. J. Wright James Rehoboth Beach Dorothy Neal Eloise Ell Derby

Federalsburg Floods Hit Town Carnival and Accidents

A mini cloudburst drenched Federalsburg on Saturday afternoon, flooding streets and the baseball park used for a fire department carnival. Firemen, aided by tractors, worked till after 6 pm to restore grounds. Parachute jumper Mickey Efferson promoted the stunt with posters. a motorcycle crash on Main Street injured Randall Knox. Community events included a lodge charter presentation and a bridge party, while homegrown tomatoes appear in stores and local weddings are announced.

Federalsburg Mickey” Efferson Wilmington Del-Mar-Va Randall Knox Chester Main Street Central Avenue Ormond Bowdie Delaware Knox West Central Avenue G. F. Galloway Easton Washington Patriotic Order Sons of America William James Heaps Baltimore George A. Curtiss Philadelphia Robert Lord Latimer Bridge Alonzo Elliott Lina Ferguson Charles Lawson Staten Island N. Y Charles Farley Roland Handy Elizabeth Kemp Donald Jefferson Ruth Jefferson Mary Kemp Helen Kemp Florida Louise V. Smith Joseph Smith W. Benjamin Banning Stewart Logan Utah Alice Hall Jennie Logan Lentz Caulk Elis Williams M. F. Shroyer Westminster Theological Seminary Westminster Christ Methodist Protestant Church H. P. Flaharty North Main Street France Kathleen University of Dijon Adam Miller Bogerstown Church of God Mildred Croll Maryland University Hospital August Croll Nannie Nichols Ira Nichols Jerome Frampton O. G. Martino Ocean City Norris Daffin Miriam Stowell Pocomoke City Anna McClure Everett Nichols Atlantic City N. J Rufus Fleetwood Lillian St. Michaels Maggie Anderson Harold Knight Pottsville Robert Davis Del W. H. Davis

Card of Thanks for Frederick W Towns

Gratefully acknowledging the sincere friendship shown in deeds of kindness during the illness and death of my husband, Frederick W. Towns, I return thanks to the many sympathetic friends who gave me aid. Mrs. Sallie Towns.

Frederick W. Towns Sallie Towns

Weekly Ridgely News Letter highlights in town

Maryland-Delaware Council of Religious Education and County Sunday School Association leaders visited Ridgely to meet local officers. Residents and guests from Detroit, Baltimore, New York, Dundalk, and Philadelphia are noted at social events, travel plans, and church activities.

1-H Club Members To Visit University Maryland

Five hundred boys and girls from 23 Maryland counties will attend annual 4-H club week at the University of Maryland August 9 to 14. E G Jenkins and Miss Dorothy Emerson organize instruction in home economics and agriculture, with tours of the University Experiment Station Beltsville Farm and Arlington USDA facilities. Highlights include assembly with Dr R A Pearson and speakers including Judge Frank Duncan. Governor Ritchie may attend. A sightseeing trip to Washington on August 13 ends with a Potomac Park picnic.

University of Maryland E. G. Jenkins Dorothy Emerson University of Maryland Experiment Station United States Bureau of Animal Industry Beltsville United States Department of Agriculture Arlington R. A. Pearson Frank I. Duncan Maryland State Banker’s Association Ritchie Washington Potomac Park

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Sees Wide Visiting Guests

Locals report numerous visitors and arrivals in Hillsboro and nearby towns, including Stoward Webber and Nimney Kane from Atlantic City, Mirinam Gale visiting Rev. W. T. McGuire in Westtown New York, and Edg ar Blanche and children from Baltimore. Other exchanges list Mr. Edwin Gale of Wilmington, Lulu Dukes of Chestertown and Mrs. Myers of Baltimore visiting, plus multiple relatives dining and staying with local families. The notes also mention several trips to Ocean City, Dover and Trappe with family ties highlighted.

Jos. M. Short Stoward Webber Nimney Kane Atlaantic City Mirinam Gale W. T. McGuire Westtown N.Y Edgar Blades Johns Hopkins University Edwin Gale Wilmington E. H. Gale Lulu Dukes Chestertown Myers Baltimore Edgar Blanche Julia Blanche James Sherwood, Jr Trappe G. B. Stewart Edward Jarrell Vachel Downes Centreville Harvey Baker Jos. Taylor Easton Jos. Sherwood R. Ellis Clark Frederick Chas. Jarrell Roberta Rowe Eleanor Shank Dover R. Wicks Emma Wilmot Nick Knotts Eugene Ocean City Wim. Sherwood Belle Knotts Harry Fisher

Social News Roundup of Summer Visitors and Travel

Local society notes detail many visitors and guests traveling to and from towns like Baltimore Wilmington Charlestown and Hyattsville. Names include Emma Short Abe Richards Minnie Satterfield Louise Price Irene Price and Louise Wright with several others visiting relatives attending schools or attending events across Maryland Delaware and New Jersey.

One Bible Class Considers August Picnic Location

The Win One Bible Class held its monthly meeting and decided to hold the annual picnic at Betterton during the early part of August. Visitors and locals are noted, with church services and guest arrangements described for the upcoming Sunday.

Twentieth Century Club at Choptank Enjoys Busy Day

The Twentieth Century Community Club held a pleasant, busy day on the 11th in the Choptank club room. Mr and Mrs D M Cheezum of Poplar Neck invited members and guests to a home gathering on the 25th evening. Discussions included the August federation picnic with date to be announced. Preston friends attended and expressed pleasure at the visit.

Liden Girls 4H Camp Attendees Noted at Green Point

Members from Liden's Girls 4H Club who attended the County Camp at Green's Point include Mrs. June Walling the local leader Florence Patton and Pauline Wright All reported having a fine time. Elon Wright cut the end of his thumb while heading wheat Monday afternoon. The Wright family and Mrs. J A Wooters visited relatives in Harrington Sunday. Florence Gresham of Philadelphia is visiting her parents. Henry Morgan of Denton is visiting his uncle. Harriett Bess Butler of near Denton spent Sunday with Lena Bullock. Elizabeth Masten is suffering an infection of the hand. Clarence Melvin has purchased a new Ford roadster. Cecil Gresham is visiting relatives in Philadelphia.

Maurice R. Hamm Maryland-Delaware Council of Religious Education Henry T. Caldwell County Sunday School Association Harry Hemmons Elsie Matthews Mary Rebecca Saulsbury Hope Dorsey New York Hendley Rehoboth Washington Thompson Swing L. M. Goodwin Ronald Lane Calvin Lynch Thomas Holder Thomas Smith Carmine Alice Jean Dundalk Vera Brower Frazier Poole Federalsburg Leonard McKnett Harry McKnett Euston Carlton Marvel Charles Starkey Stella Matthews Detroit Mich L. S. Matthews Philadelphia D. J. Moore Tolchester Moore Trappe I. T. Saulsbury J. J. Ivison Ridgely Edgar Margaret and Mary O’ Day Bridgeville May Passwaters Greenwood Mabel Viola Jones S. E. Parsons Oxford Montague Virginia Harry Zeigler Clarence Holliday Uarnedsville Pao Briscoe Listonberg Pittsburgh Elizabeth Wilson Leona Jackson Wilmington Wilson Annapolis T. W. Smith Grace Vernon Velma Smith Irvin Jones Allentown James Shaner Walter Booker Chambersburg Watson Booker Charles Fleckenstein Baltimore A. G. Koeneman Charles Koeneman Eugene Sharp Houston Del A. G. Saulsbury Walter Bennington William Stevens Grace Dyer Liden Green’s Point June Walling Florence Patton Pauline Wright Elon Wright J. A. Wooters Harrington Florence Gresham W. A. Chappell Henry Morgan Denton W. E. Bullock Little Harriett Bess Butler Lena Bullock Elizabeth Masten Clarence Melvin Cecil Gresham

Adams Cross Roads Society Notes and Visitors

Adams Cross Roads residents host and visit with relatives and friends including Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and Marian, Mr. Jack Mears from Wilmington, Miss Adams, Mildred and Pauline Wooters, Earl Robinson, Ira Adams, C W Adams family, and Frey Fountain. Guests include Miss Sadie Devore of Philadelphia Ruth Devore, Katherine Lowe and Katherine Williams, and Althea Adams returning from Wilmington. Bloomery preaching planned for Sunday afternoon with Sunday school at 2 PM.

John Adams Marian Jack Mears Wilmington Miss Adams Mildred Pauline Wooters Earl Robinson Ira Adams C. W. Adams Adama Sadie Devore Philadelphia Ruth Woodlynne N. J

Remains of Dr Joseph Haymaker Honored in Denton

Dr Joseph M Haymaker prominent Caroline county dentist died after prostrating in surf at Rehoboth Del Rescue on the beach and removal to Beebe Hospital Lewes where he died He was born September 3 1872 in Murraysville Pa and practiced in Ridgely and Denton He was active in civic and fraternal life and survived by a widow and four children Funeral services were held in Denton with Masonic and church involvement noted Attending colleagues included Rev Melvin E Wheatley and Rev W E Habbart.

Joseph M. Haymaker Caroline County Denton Rehoboth Del Beebe Hospital Lewes Delaware Dr. Haymaker Murraysville John Mary Haymaker Pennsylvania Laird Institute Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery Philadelphia Ridgely Maryland Eastern Shore Dental Society Maryland State Dental Society National Dental Society Haymaker Republican Party Temple Lodge Edenton Royal Arch Masons Caroline Order of the Eastern Star Knights of the Golden Eagle Fraternal Aid Society Presbyterian Church Methodist Episcopal Church Elizabeth Laird Haymaker J. Elmer Anthony Centreville Neal R. Richardson Charles Haymaker Joseph M. Haymaker, Jr Second Franklin Streets Melvin E. Wheatley Denton M. E W. E. Habbart Cambridge M. E Masonic Lodge Denton Cemetery J. Owen Knotts Harry Brunker Oron Smith Harry Richardson Emory Kimmey William Wooters Ira Samis Harry Haller John Redden Alexander McWiliams Robert Smith Ernest G. Cooper Wayne Cawley Samuel Bear Fred R. Owens William H. Anderson Dr. Evans John D. Davis P. R. Fisher Edwin W. Breeding Alfred Smith Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference Camden Dover Wesley M. E Odd Fellows Greensboro Cambridge Middletown Conference Conference Temperance Society Alfred Smith, Jr Paul Smith Wilmington James W. Wise Elmira P. Wyatt C. T. Wyatt D. D Laurel E P. Thomas Laurel M. E. Church Greensboro Cemetery

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the Local Department Marydel Marion Seeney Marvin Seeney William Ware Anne Kelley Irene Taylor Henderson High Hertha Gooden A. Rash Delsig Emerson Louise Medford Henderson Qsenn Wessel Frances Gooden Dorothy Melvin Evelyn Gooden McLloyd Emerson Helen Melvin Helen Uwudson Mildred Carter Catherine Welch Bee Tree George Zlock Emil Kusmaul Margaret Kusmaul Catherine Brown Goldsboro Frances Stalter Helen Roche Margaret Ober Iva Ober Helen Lane Dempsey Kinnamon Roy Shively Elbert Darrell Laura Ober Melissa Dill Clayton Kinnamon Harold Shively Thomas Ober Helen DeWitt Greensboro High Miriam Jarrell Adeline Jarrell Hilda Weaver Cathryn Cole Edith Cartwright Thelma Bishop Davidson Bishop Margarite Milby Eleanor Manlove Eleanor Norsey Bessie Langrell Ella Dean Dorothy Turner Alice Ross Mary Nashold Beverly Nashold John Eads Harry Luff Benjamin Beckham Ruth Pinder Charles McClyment James Wubbard Margaret Weaver Eliza Cruser Norman Walls Alfred Turner John Dyer Nannie Nashold Louise Langrell Jeanor Wlubbard Martha Wubbard Norma Cruser Zeth Weaver Howard Turner Oscar Tinley Elsie Luis Harrison Nashokl Caroline Wigh Thomas Everagam Edith Towers Emma Smith Paul Greenly Everett Hinderer Kenneth Allfather Hazel Henry Olive Butler Denton Grammar Irene Wright Blanche Walston Robert Leese Stewart Hill Gregg Everngamn Winifred Towers Ruth Stauffer Beulah Stauffer Marie Kitchen Marvin Henry Vincent — Love Samuel Johnston Wilbert Cawley John Carroll Genevieve Gordon Elwood Johnson Edward Smith Eugene Carroll Emily Baker Adeline Ackerman Bryant Cawley Margaret Shaffer Oaks Roland Towers Wilson Jopp Willoughby Dawson Fountain Alvin Fenrin Ormand Hubbard Clarence Limore John Schmick Elizabeth Ruf Lillie Plutschak Mildred Langrell Frances Lane George Fuchs Choptank Leona Jones Hubbard Wilber Engle Harvey Engle Mary Prospeshill Melvin Clark Katherine Pepper Hattie Alford Alice Pepper Ruth Donovan Helen Bullock Gertie Andrew Claudel Webb Vergil Turner James Owens Elizabeth McMahan Thelma Bradley Virginia McMahan Robert Payne Malcolm Owens Robert Grime Frank Bradley Jenn Jefferson Louise Alford Edward Bullock Frances Mce- Mahan Ruth Liden Dorothy Bradley Billy Caulk Kathryn Williams Lester Trice Frank Turner Ira Johnson Norman Gline Fulton Bradley Arthur Butler Jenn Wheatley Lucille Callahan Evelyn Baynard Tilghman Rash Otis Morris Evelyn Cohee Concord Oliver Trice William Lord Mary Wright Gertrude Fovey Kathleen Trice Geneva Lord Myra Thawley Smithville Mary Ilines Elma Hines Chestnut Grove Beatrice Conley Josephine Gadow Americhn Corner Virginia Hubbard Bridgetown Everett Henry Essie Gross Roxie Taylor Dorothea Webb Anna May Webb Jonestown Nlazel Camper Dorothy Camper Lester Turner Carl Shepherd Roland Brummer Geneva Johnson Annie Turner Bethel David Quailes Granville Cannon Voss Perkins Douglas Wammond Douglas Henry Melissa Ward Lucille Downes Dorothy Downes Alfred Whittington Thomas Stanford Davis Hewry Cindy Henry Louise Stanford Althea Downes Hillsboro Tuckahoe Queen Anne Emma Short Abe Richards Minnie Satterfield W. L. Cooling John Wherle Charlestown W. Va Eugenia Morgan Louise Price Irene Price Geo. Moore Louise Short Catherine Skinner Johns Hopkins Minnie Morgan Margaret Uhler Wm. Wallett Wm. Crosby Wilbur Clark Cape May Harry Clark Horace Morgan Eastern Shore Shriners Charles Rhodes Dorothy Price K. M. Barnette Claiborne Isabelle Barton and Bryan, Jr E. H. Dashiell Salisbury Howard Flowers Clara Price Florence Blades Elizabeth and Juanita Howard Earle Nelson Clara Rumbold Merritt Parker Murphy Jerome Cox Hyattsville Katherine Cox Adeline Edgell George Flaharty Norwood Penn’s Grove Win ‘One Betterton Louise Dennison Marguerite Griffin A. B. Sapp M. E. Church Sapp Goldsboro Church M. E. Newnam Kemp Martha Noble Robert Jarrell George C. Johnson St. Joseph’s Hospital W. J. Murphy M. K. Newman Elbert Saunders Town Newman Walter Sapp Templeville Samuel Buckey Edna Cahall Cahall Alonza Boyles Near Gurney Lowman J. P. Kelley Walter Walls William Palmatory Massey Daniel Cole George Everett Ella Everett Baker Near Millington Homer Stufft Frank Baughley William Archer Oak Grove Herbert Davis Herbert Knotts Fred Golt Richardson Park Thomas Golt Charles Walls Medford Starkey Mary Katherine Knotts Louise Sittig Liden's Adams Cross Roads GC. T. Wyatt
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