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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1921

Page

5

Local School Openings Prompt County Posts

The public schools of the county will be opened September 12. Long & Beall offer 45 inch White Voile at reduced sec per yard. Rev Henry T Reynolds to occupy pulpits at Pres ton and Williston tomorrow. Various school staff changes and wagon routes awarded. Portable building ordered for Denton high school due to crowding. several local notices on scholarships, appointments, and illnesses.

Long & Beall Henry T. Reynolds J. E. Smith Preston Williston G. T. Redden & Co E. H. Hirs Robert M. Collins Denton Milton E H. Hirs Main Street Standard Oil Co Lewis Adams J. A. Rood Harris Chapel St. John’s Western Maryland Fred H. Flounders Ridgely Thomas W. Trice Federalsburg Oscar M. Fogle Brunswick C. H. Cordrey Tri-County Queen Anne Wicomico Salisbury O. Perry Simmons Greensboro Snow Hill Epworth League Board of Education Harmony S. G. Nuttle Karl Trice Robert B Elva E. Trice J. B. Jones Concord Cemetery Mr. Pickens Caroline County Mt. Zion Bridgetown Thhree Denton High School Winfred Coleman Philip Wright Justice Fooks A. C. Jones Jonestown Jones Clarence Pentz Easton Hospital Richard Merriken

Social News Highlights From Denton and Vicinity

Huntsville visitors Mrs Charles E Johnson Miss Marie Arantz and Mr Ira H Johnson traveled 1500 miles by car with stops in Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Ohio and West Virginia en route to Denton. Many local residents guests include Mr Vernon Baker and Miss Lulu Fifield at a wedding eight days ago and other families visiting from Baltimore Philadelphia and beyond.

Charles E. Johnson Marie Arantz Ira .H. Johnson Huntsville Ala Philip W. Downes Tuckahoe Neck Johnson Downes Caroline Alabama Denton Tennessee Kentucky Indiana Ohio West Virginia Vernon Baker Hillsboro Lulu Fifield Levi K. Ziepler Alma Baker Raymond Fifield Mildred Flaharty Joiner Alda P. Whitby Myrtle Dukes Dickinson College Whitby Dukes Charles G. Griffin New York Griffin TT Reba Hurst S. J. Hurst Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Miss Hurst State Normal School Towson Chalmers Brumbaugh Sherfey Bruce B. Brumbaugh Earle Brumbaugh Philadelphia B. B. Brumugh William Bowie Vanceboro George A. Murphy Bound Brook N. J E D. C Hegeman H. Earle Smith Smith Mr. Crosby Howard Hopkins Vivian Emory E. D. Kimmey Lynne, Ross Billy Stevens, Jr Wilmington G. Lacey Stevens Susan Saulsbury Winchester Naomi Palmatory Dorothy Walraven Ingleside W. H. Laramore Harry Peterson Pitman Elizabeth Dukes C. H. Redden A. G. Packard Newport News Emily DeFord Virginia Hartington Seaford John L. Everagain Charles W. Wright J. Virgil Moore Sargent Wells Frances Griffin C. K. Evans F. J. Wright Rehoboth Anna Marvel Laurel Virginia Davis Mary MacDonald Mary Bacon Mildred Nuttle W. W. Newcomer

Girls' Clubs Vacation Plan at Green's Point Rest

County girls clubs led by Mrs Edith G Norman will travel Tuesday to Friday next week to Green's Point Rest on the Choptank near Cambridge. The camp offers a varied program and invites mothers to join for a relaxing turn. Nearly fifty girls have signed up, with hopes for additional participants.

Edith G. Norman Green's Point Rest Cambridge

Obituary and social notes from local Salisbury area

Ella Murphy died at 8 months old from cholera infantum on July 8 at her parents’ home Oscar and wife. Rev Betts conducted the funeral. burial was at Concord. The Nursing Class sent tokens to Miss Hobbs. Various locals: extended sympathy for Richard Merriken after Williston accident. Esther Willey at a house party. visits by L H Thomas, William Lord, Martha Smith, Hopkins Thomas, Wilson Smith. Miss Gertrude Torrode visiting Trice family. Several hospital and health notes follow, including Richard Merriken’s hospitalization in Easton and Mrs. B L Wothers’s Easton Hospital operation. Camp meeting suspends Christian Endeavor services. Emory Willey of Seaford visited.

Ella Virginia Murphy Oscar Murphy A. W. Betts Concord Edna Hobbs H. T. Nuttle Hobbs Manning Merriken Richard Williston Esther Willey J. Kemp Stevens Elizabeth Stevens J. R. Ricards Christian Endeavor Floyd Garey B. L. Wothers Easton Gertrude Torrode James Trice Emory Willey Seaford

Templeville Ladies Aid Meeting Attended With Visits and Travel

Mrs Alphonso Purnell hosted the Ladies Aid on a Wednesday evening with a large turnout and abundant refreshments. Travel guests included Mrs Earle Meredith of Baltimore and Mrs Benjamin Spry of Rich Neck visiting relatives, plus local visits to Ridgely and Towson summer school attendees. Farmers report busy wheat threshing as Elmer Biddle moves to a Marydel area farm and various local residents visit Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Alphonso Purnell Ladies’ Aid Howard Griffith Earle Meredith Baltimore Benjamin Spry Rich Neck Griffith Roland Knotts Kate O. Knotts Mary Knotts Roy Stafford Ridgely Mary Cahall Olivia Knotts Towson John Davis Cooper

Goldsboro Clean-Up Urges Community Action and Visits

In Goldsboro the call goes out to tidy back yards and alleys to prevent disease. Local residents and visitors are noted including Robert Jarrett Jr and family Ellen Quillen and Alice Shively on vacation at Bowers Beach. Several residents travel and visit relatives in nearby towns and cities.

Robert Jarrett, Jr Ellen Quillen Alice Shively Bowers Beach Ross Duling Duling Goldsboro W. J. Murphy Louise Milby Charles Griffin William Booth Baltimore Monroe Saunders Harrington J. E. Saunders Ruth Shockley Chestertown

Twentieth Century Club Meeting at Mrs Ross Home

The Twentieth Century Community Club will be entertained at the home of Mrs Sallie Ross on Wednesday July 27. As this is a very important meeting it is especially desired that each member be present.

Vacation Bible School Success in Ridgely Town

The Ridgely News Letter reports a thriving daily vacation Bible school with engaging crafts and afternoon activities. Rev. Troxell leads daily Bible story hours, while Miss Saulsbury and assistants run beginners and sewing sessions. Community notices include the death of Mr. John Lane, age sixty nine, and various local visits and travels among Ridgely residents.

Vacation Bible School John Lane

Local social notes mark visits and gatherings across several towns

The column lists guests visiting Denton and nearby towns including Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Statum, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, and many relatives. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Fountain draws about two hundred friends, with gifts and refreshments. Other items mention visits from Pearl Baynard, Fortney and daughter Evelyn, Croiz Mosher, and sightings of geese, plus illness and social club plans in Union M. P. Church community.

Chas, Murphy John Statum Denton John Carroll Goldsboro J. H. Thawley C. W. Collison Harvey Collison Thelma Dorothy Collison Evelyn Ohio Croiz Mosher Rochester N. Y Margaret Simpson Elias Pearson Howard Hopkins Thomas Downham Wyoming R. H. Thawley Mollie Cahall Alfred Baughley Mite Society of Union M. P. Church Edgar Stafford Wilmington Harvey Dean Harvey Fountain Wesley E. Thawley R. Stafford Minnie Thawley Crisfield Loleta Chance Nellie Ellers Vernon James Breeding Mary E. Harvey Beatrice Markell Baltimore

Rev Melvin G Morris resigns to lead Greensboro church

Reverend Melvin G Morris resigns as State evangelist to become permanent pastor of the Baptist Church in Greensboro. He organized the congregation, built the tabernacle, and plans a new $25 000 church. Nearby, Harford Edwards died Saturday at age 3 from meningitis. funeral held Monday with Rev Morris officiating. Visiting residents include Mrs Clara Rodgers and daughter from Coney Island and Miss Margaret Hammer of Hillsboro. Mr and Mrs A A Christian of Philadelphia opened their summer home here.

Ridgely Mr. Troxell The Reformed Church Amanda Saulsbury Louise White Cora Ireland E. C. Baker Bright Clara Ireland E C. Baker John Lane Frank White E. C. Walter S. A. Troxell Ridgely Cemetery Ele James Wallace Kate Knotts Roland Knotts Mary Knotts Templeville Charles Starkey Kate Stafford Starkey Lizzie Chestertown Bennington Mary Truitt Wiliam Lurry Edwards Newark Denton Baptist Jumptown A. W. Thomson Myrtle Lew Lane Baltimore Saulsbury Clinton Roberts Marian Hemmons Wilmington Evelyn Lane Greensboro Ella Pearsaul George Slaughter Melvin G. Morris Baptist Church Morris Harford Kellar Edwards M. G. Morris Temple Jarrell College Park Wesley Jarrell Clara Rodgers Teresa Coney Island N. Y Margaret Hammer Hillsboro George J. Kibler G. W. Christopher Elsie Lewis Boyce Laurel H. L. Cohee A. A. Christian Philadelphia Emma McKnott Washington Charles Dilbrough

Marydel Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Local residents share weekend visits and returns from trips with relatives and friends. Mentioned are Raymond Machen and his wife from Baltimore, Effa Heather’s six weeks in Wilmington and Philadelphia, J Tyson Heather’s honeymoon return, University of Delaware students Maude Hummer and Helen Heather, Frank Warren and B R Kaler visits, C W Jacobs from Georgia, Bowdle and Gordon guests of Philadelphia families, Wesley Smith from Philadelphia visiting kin, Emma Battersby in Philadelphia, Harry Pippin and family, Dan Burton from Philadelphia, Linwood Cohee from Wilmington, Frank Medford from Kennedyville, Henry Davis and Charles Voss family connections, and Ruth Holt’s weekend in Rehoboth.

Raymond Machen Bailtimore Effa Heather Wilmington Philadelphia J. Tyson Heather Maude Hummer Helen Heather University of Delaware Frank Warren B. R. Kaler C. W. Jacobs Georgia Fred Bowdle Lockwood Gordon C. W. Rambo Little Daughters Wesley Smith Emma Battersby Lizzie Hall Harry Pippin Dan Burton Linwood Cohee Frank Medford Kennedyville Henry Davis Charles Voss New York Ruth Holt Rehoboth

In Loving Remembrance of William McKnott Fleming

Obituary note honors William McKnott Fleming killed in France on July 18 1818. The tribute closes with a friend’s memory line and sentiment of being loved in life and remembered in death.

William McKnott Fleming France

Memorial to Judge Pearce in Maryland chancery term

At the Monday chancery term of the circuit court a memorial was held for Chief Judge James A. Pearce. W Brewster Deen led the bar memory. addresses followed by Henry R. Lewis T Alan Goldsborough Fred R. Owens and T Pliny Fisher. Judge Adkins praised Pearce as a moral and legal exemplar with steadfast integrity and public service. The court adjourned to honor his memory and legacy.

Adkins Hopper and Wickes James Alfred Pearce W. Brewster Deen Henry R. Lewis T. Alan Goldsborough Fred R. Owens T. Pliny Fisher Judge Pearce Maryland Pearce Nisi Prius Court of Appeals Chestertown Protestant Episcopal Diocese Easton Washington College Board of State Bar Examiners Maryland Reports Boyd

Local visitors share time with Adams family kinship

Smithville notes describe Miss Milicent Blackhurst of New York and Miss Mildred Croll of Federalsburg visiting their cousin Mrs. Earl Adams. Miss Olie Scott visits her brother Chester Scott. Esther Adams from Newark summer school visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Adams. Evelyn Bullock spends Sunday with Miss Marian Adams.

Milicent Blackhurst New York Mildred Croll Federalsburg Earl Adams Olie Scott Chester Scott Esther Adams Newark D. R. Adams Evelyn Bullock Marian Adams

Funeral of Edward T Tubbs State Editor of the News

The funeral for Edward T Tubbs state editor of the Baltimore News was held at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. Rev Harris B Thomas officiated with pallbearers George A Deakyne William H Anderson George T Redden J Kemp Stevens J Owen Knotts and Benjamin H Johnson. Interment followed in Denton cemetery. The News praised his thirty five years covering Maryland affairs and noted his vast knowledge of counties soldiers and state history.

Edward T. Tubbs Balimore News Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Harris B. Thomas George A. Deakyne William H. Anderson George T. Redden J. Kemp Stevens J. Owen Knotts Benjamin H. Johnson Denton Mr. Tubbs Edward Thomas ‘Fubbs Maryland Tubbs Maryland Historical Society

Jacobs Case affirms Coast State Fund on Jacobs estate award

The Circuit Court at the April term affirms the State Industrial Accident Commission ruling awarding the unpaid balance of 1872 to the personal representatives of Julia Jacobs, widow of Frank Jacobs, who died July 5 1919 after a long suit. The State appealed, but the court upheld the board. Representing the Jacobs estate was T Alan Goldsborough. the state was represented by Alexander Armstrong and Amos W Woodcock.

Julia Jacobs State Accident Fund State Industrial Accident Commission Frank Jacobs Jacobs Circuit Court Caroline County T. Alan Goldsborough Alexander Armstrong Amos W. W. Woodcock

Orphans Court Grants Letters of Admin for Two Estates

In the Orphans Court Tuesday judges presided. Edward E. Nuttle was named administrator of George H. Smith estate with bond approved and creditors to be notified. appraisers Samuel Payne and P. T. Morris named. For Washtia Garey estate H. Earle Smith was granted letters of administration with bond approved and creditors notice set. Frank P. Covey and H. Clay Hobbs named as appraisers. An inventory and sale order were issued for Smith estate. Merriken filed bill for William C. Trice estate.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn George H. Smith Edward E. Nuttle Samuel Payne P. T. Morris William C. Trice Calvert C. Merriken Washtia Garey H. Earle Smith Frank P. Covey H. Clay Hobbs

Fire protection push seeks town funding for engine

Fire Marshal Percy before the town council urged forming a volunteer fire company and asked for 500 dollars to buy a chemical fire engine. He proposed raising the rest by subscriptions with help from the Community Club as a long-standing effort for Denton’s protection. West Denton’s Casey Jones shirt factory seeks more workers, per page 4 ad.

George R. Percy Fire Investigation Bureau Denton Casey Jones Shirt Factory West

Caroline County Teachers Appointments Near Complete

The Board of Education nearly finished listing new teachers for districts across Caroline County. Names include principals, assistants, and specialists at Marydel, Henderson, Bee Tree, Goldsboro, Greensboro, Bridgetown, Burrsville, Denton Primary, Ridgely, and numerous other locales with roles in home economics, manual training, and general instruction.

Board of Education Marydel—Maud Wummer Mary Skrivan Ethel Eveland Henderson J. W. Gibson Lillian Meredith Elsie Bilbrough Bee Tree Catherine Melvin Goldsboro Douglas Galloway Lillie E. Doty Minerva Reber Baltimore Corner Rosa Kornrumpf Moore’s Agnes Bradley Grace Stuffit Lowe’s Mary Draper Greensboro Laura Cochrane Helen Roe Stephanie Ford Mildred Nuttle Ralph Horsey Mra Mamie Smith Mary B. Raleigh Lucy V. Garey Ruth Noble Denton Laura Melvin Myrtle Dukes Ursula Slaughter Hilda Cade Oaks Corinne Thomas Williston Reba Hurst Hickman Lulu R. Kelly Harmony Elma Todd Mildred Colins Preston Walter Sparklin Katherine Cox Mary Elzey Mary J. Wright Home Economica Elva Butler Clara Rumbold Lillian Cox Pearl Wright Hazel Towera Poplar Neck Mary Marquardt Hubbard Henrietta McMahan Federalaburg A. C. Brower Mary Davis Sophie L. Kirwan Cedar Grove Bessie Edwards Ridgely F. A. Stayer Mary Wooters Robby Hackett Lydia Jones Alma Thompson S. E. Parsons Maude Ford Esther Holland Charlotte Stayer Furman’s Grove Blanche Laird Laurel Grove Mary J. Howard Concord Alice Hignutt Smithville Nettie Tribbett Chestnut Grove Myrtle Hignutt Friendship Orath Taylor Miriam Wright American Corner Elizabeth Stone Howard’s Alice Trice

Agricultural Course at Ridgely Introduced at High School

Ridgely High School will offer a Smith Hughes Agriculture Course starting this fall directed by Leon ard M Goodwin a trained farmer who will arrive around August to meet locals and outline a practical county program. Half salary funded by the Federal Government via the State Department of Education. The program lets students split time between farming study and regular subjects to encourage rural youths to stay in school and advance in farming careers. Graduates may enter approved colleges and the scheme could expand to other county schools within a year or two.

Ridgely Smith-Hughes Leonard M. Goodwin State Department of Education Maryland

Denton Baseball Beats Marydel 12 to 4 on Fifth Avenue Grounds

Denton defeated Marydel 12 to 4 Saturday afternoon on Fifth Avenue grounds. Clark started on the mound for Denton but was lifted after three runs in the third. Johnson relieved and held the visitors to one run. Bowdle caught. Marydel's battery included Dill Pleasants Parks. umpires were Downes and Smith.

Marydel Fifth Avenue Clark Denton Johnson Bowdle Dill Pleasants Parks Downes Smith Preston Crisfield Salisbury Centreville Caroline Boys Queen Anne's Dutlin Superbas

Vacation Bible School at Church of the Brethren closes

The daily vacation Bible school at the Church of the Brethren closed yesterday with strong attendance. The program and exhibits including scrapbooks and mottoes for China missionaries will be shown tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. A beach outing at Williston occurred Tuesday afternoon.

Church of the Brethren China Williston Beach

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Werpa PE Mr. Baker Miss Fifield Fred Martin Huntington, W. Va Lillian Caveman George Johnson Price Johnson Sadlersville Ross Daling Mary Morrion Evelyn Johnson Ridgely News Burrsville Joe Harris John W. N. Walls Herbert Walls Martha Beauchamp W. L. Saunders J. D. Jones Loren Pritchett Wm. L. Pritchett Orphan's Court Proceedings Percy Teachers Baseball News Bible School
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