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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1932

Page

5

August sale previews at M K Newnam Furnisher

Local ads list discount furniture prices and showroom items from M K Newnam Furnisher of Homes including a 10 piece walnut dining room set at 79.00 and a 3 piece over stuffed living room set at 49.00 plus hardware and general store notices. Also reports county health and civic notices, a baby clinic, taxes, a postmaster nomination, and church group social events across Denton and Caroline county.

M. K. Newnam Market Street Denton Journal R. H. Stafford Burrsville D. Ralph Horsey Wolf M. K. Newngm Johnson Walter Sparklin Treas J. B. Davis J. Lester Everngam F. Asbury Greaves Melvin C. James John H. Emerson Chesapeake Bay Martha Hughlett Kemp Trappe William R Lydia Carter Hughlett Alfred Kemp Franz Naylor Norfolk F. R. Malone Baltimore Helen Naylor Greensboro D. C. Kirby W. Hughlett Naylor S. Troth Kemp St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church Denton Masonic Building John Wesley M. E. Church Bureau of Child Hygiene of H. Ruth Jackson R. N Charles N. Noble Clara N. Payne Post Office Commission Payne Senator Goldsborough Noble Caroline County William E. Wright Roland B. Lane Department of Religious Education Sadlersville Group of Churches Templeville School Templeville Marydel Henderson Thomas Chapel Millington Sadlersville Galena

Social News From Denton and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Brown Thawley a recent bride hosts a surprise shower at Mrs. Melvin James home in Denton with guests from Harrington Hillsboro and Burrsville. The evening features pink and white decor and elaborate gifts. Numerous visits and social gatherings follow at WilListon Lake Rehoboth and towns like Baltimore Philadelphia York and Cambridge with many relatives and friends noted.

Brown Thawley Melvin James Denton Fred Powell Christine Harrington R. H. Stafford Fred Lewis Burrsville Edgar Blades Emma Holland Hillsboro Eugenia Morgan Dora Sewell Queen Anne Earl Nowell Ormond Andrew Austin Swann Martha Beck Sue Saulsbury Ruth Trice Thawley Everett A. Pepper George Christie Catherine Doris Harrington Baltimore Ellen L. Collison Ethel Pepper Aldridge Pepper Spangler E. F. Withers York Bill Johnson Aldridge Pepper Mary DeWeese Williston Lake Richard Talbott Martinsburg W. Va Hobbs Ocean City Isabel Good and Son Thomas Good Pancoast Purcellville Mary Pancoast Franklin N. J Mark Smith Edward Smith Cambridge Neil Smith Smith R. C. Smith Morgantown Andrew Ray Charles Reed Washington Elmer J. Graham Elkhart Indiana Wilbert Callaway W. T. Bradley Paige Adonia Rider Merrick William Koenig Florida Sanford and Lake Wales Henry J. Muessen Cranford Elizabeth K. Moore Lansdowne Joseph Walker Philadelphia Anna Bryant Mary Williamson Master Hall Deskyne Priscilla Milford Del T. Alan Goldsborough Caleb and Garey Winslow Louise Winslow Orme George Margaret Beck John Roman Wilmington Paul Horsey Hayward Horsey Helen W. Hunter J. B. Davis Mariton L. Pritchett Philip W. Downes Mildred Downes Virginia Billy Hersey J. Bradford Shawn Alma Deen Walter Butler Grove Anna May Collins Sharptown Belle Ingram Andersontown George E. Hunter Boston Jane Wine Nan Lewis Kathleen Moore Rehoboth J. Virgil Moore Dorothy Harris Quakertown William P. Draper

Samuel R Zacharias dies of heart attack at Waterstreet home

Samuel R Zacharias died suddenly Sunday night July 17 1932 at 8 40 at his Waterstreet home He was born in Mechanicsburg son of Daniel J and Susan Moyer Zacharias and spent boyhood in Greensboro He married Rose Harnish in 1898 and lived in Waterstreet He served as Justice of the Peace Morris township and secretary of the Morris township school board since 1907 He was a member of Temple Masonic Lodge Harrisburg Consistory Jaffa Temple Altoona and was active in Waterstreet Christ Lutheran Church Survived by wife daughter Henrietta two sisters Mamie and Lucretia Zacharias a brother Robert and two other brothers Daniel and Otto He funeral was held Wednesday at 2 00 from his Waterstreet home with Rev Charles Stang presiding Interment Shaffersville cemetery.

Samuel R. Zacharias Waterstreet Mechanicsburg Daniel Joseph and Susan (Moyer) Zacharias Greensboro Maryland Rose Harnish Temple Masonic Lodge Denton Harrisburg Order of Mystic Shrine Jaffa Altoona Zacharias Moris Township Huntingdon County Morris Township Reformed Church of Ridgely Waterstreet Christ Lutheran Church Rose Hamish Zacharias Henrietta Mamie Lucretia Zacharias Robert Susan M. Newton Daniel Otto Charles Stang Shaffersville Cemetery

Local social notes from Hillsboro and surrounding towns

Hillsboro residents host and visit relatives across Maryland Delaware and New Jersey with guests from Trappe Burrsville Baltimore and Chesapeake City. Attendees include the Helfrichs Blades Fleming Lane Knotts Skinner and Dodds among others with extended stays at Ocean Grove Rehoboth and Chester.

Bethlehem Ladies Aid Social at Community House

The Ladies Aid plans a covered dish social at the Community House next Thursday evening July 28 at 7 30 oclock. Supper costs twenty five cents and ice cream and cake will be for sale to raise funds for the church. Numerous local residents are noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns and cities this week.

Ladies Aid Little Elmira Rosser Virginia Carroll Anah Carroll Elijah Jester Chester J. B. Todd Cann Stevens Federalsburg Orrand Blades Woodrow Baynard Joe Pritchett Effie Bryan Orville John Brodes Isabel McCormick Dorothy Perry Edgar Todd

Twenty First Century Club Meeting at Choptank Ends Pleasantly

The Twen tieth Century Community Club held a social in the club room at Choptank with thanks to all contributors. The next regular meeting is set for the 27th at Owen c Blades home to hear delegates from the College Park short course and plan the August federation picnic. The M P Church Aid meeting at Choptank met at William Whiteley’s home with good attendance and a pleasant time. August’s meeting will be the 2nd at Frank L Roe’s near Easton with Mrs Roe and Mrs Cheezum hosting. the Aid hopes to attend.

Choptank Owen c. Blades College Park M. P William Whiteley Frank L. Roe Easton James Cheezum Roe Aid

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Farm Bureau Picnic Next Month

Miss Edna Detwiler returns from a motor trip through Indiana Michigan and Ontario visiting relatives and Alma Mater in Ashland Ohio. The county Farm Bureau to hold its second annual beauty contest August 16 at D M Cheezums farm Preston with plans for a Maryland finals in Baltimore. Local entries urged to attend the picnic and enter the contest.

Caroline County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau D. M. Cheezum Preston Maryland Farm Bureau Baltimore Maryland Cornelia de Wilde Goodwill Industries Lord Baltimore Ritchie United States Stella McGrady Cecil County Maryland Farm Bureau Federation Choptank River

Visitors from Delaware and Maryland Recall Family Ties

Rehoboth guests included Mr and Mrs Horace Morgan and family Mr and Mrs Bernard Mes six and family Mr and Mrs Oscar Briscoe and Mr Herbert Stayton. Wilmington visitors Mrs John Taylor and daughters Rachel and Emily stayed with father and grandfather Mr Harry Clark. Baltimore visitors Mrs Francis Jump and Mrs Lee Gordy spent days with Mr and Mrs Howard Eley. Denton guests Mrs Albert Cahall and children and Mrs Monroe Crouse visited Mr and Mrs Chas Dean. Hicks Howard and daughter Rebecca of Baltimore visiting Mrs Horace Morgan. Chester Barto and Miss Eugenia Morgan were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Eley. Madge Jump returned to Dover after weeks with her mother. E S Bowens and wife visited with Howard Flowers on Sunday.

William Helfrich Ruth Trappe Brown Thawley Burrsville Edgar Blades Elwood Fleming Laura Virginia Gladys Gale Norma Hicks Ocean Grove N. J Edward Yarnall G. W. Stevens Emma Gillespie Sadlersville W. L. Thompson Raymond Lane Jean Lorin Lane Baltimore Edgar Blanch Jean Hissey Julia Blanch C. K. Stewart Sharon Detwiler Miss Blanch Russell Rehoboth Geo. Knott Chesapeake City Nicholas Knott Elva Hazelwood Mary Saulsbury Eva Chapline Catherine Skinner Mary Louise Dodds Chester J. N. Clark C. Wheatley Wilmington Anna Jump Dora Morris Centreville H. R. Covell E. B. Davis Edna Detwiler Indiana Hattie Cool Dover Miss Detwiler Zeigler Miss Cool Nashville Manchester Ann Arbor Mich Detroit Canada Lake Erie Cleveland Ashland Ohio Johstown Harmony Johnstown Home Harry Klotz College Park Mary Wharton Harry Tolsinger Janes Swing Frank Simons Thomas Ryan Edith Murray Edna Leonard Albert Klingaman Philadelphia Carolyn Mary Hansberry Atlantic City Ryan Irving Brown Allentown Ridgely Allen Henry Detwiler Greensboro Elsie Stella Matthews Pealiquor Alice Ferrick Catherine Sparks Lillian Timmons Marguerite Young Harrison Young Denton Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains Endless Caverns Natural Bridge Charles Herzog T. L. Day Redman Long Federalsburg Harry Robinson Harold Roe Robinson Samuel Bear Philip Goldstein David Klein Goldstein Klein Harry Hemmons Yarnall Warren Wallace Yarnall Raymond Rawlings Nat Johnson Miss Benton Newcastle Charles Starkey Ambrose Taylor T. W. Jones New York Fred Flounders Jr McDonagh Emily Stevenson Minnie Keeneman Philadelhia Vermont Clara Patison Elmer Hoffman S. T. Saulsbury Bateman Draper Boonesboro Roy Tawes L. S. Matthews Lord’s Day Alliance Samuel King Boston N. H White Mountains Methodist and Reformed Thomas McCloud Girard College Margaret McCloud John Lane Fred. Rowe Near Downes Bryan Turbitt Jean Hammond Carroll Bright Horace Morgan Bernard Messix Oscar, Briscoe Herbert Stayton John Taylor Rachel Emily Harry Clark Francis Jump Lee Gordy Howard Eley Albert Cahall Monroe Crouse Chas. Dean Hicks Howard Rebecca Chester Barto Eugenia Morgan Madge Jump E. S. Bowens Mrs. Howard Flowers Charles Sipple Purnell Blanche and Marcus Hook William Sipple W. B. Moore Josephine Moore Audrey Moore Bertha Bullock Perryville Fred Wallace Raymond Coulbourne Havre de Grace Thomas Dobson Margaret Foxwell Alva Walker Cambridge Miriam Roche John R. Meekins Margaret Jeanette Stevenson I. B. Halstead Coursey Edwards Reading Mabel Edwards Mollie Taylor Alice Comegys Warren van Sant Marie Pragg Alice Hutson Wilbur Carroll Horace Howard Bernard Keirsey Sophia Howard Pocahontas Betterton Floyd Travers Camden Orville Travers Carl Nichols Lacey Wilson Edgar Stufft A. G. Stufft Harvey Dabson Cane Charlies Lydia A. Dabson George Stevenson Dorothy L. I. Jones Shriners Ocean City Jones Oscar Roe Fletcher Phillips W. B. Massey Reland Pippin Dorothy Swann Georgia Swann Leonard Murphy Newport Del Fred Murphy Clinton Martin Billy Wheeler Willougby Edwards Zeth Weaver Carrie Hobbs Mary Bosley Burt Hobbs Alva Dobson Trene Carlton Carrow Ralph Thornton E. F. Seward M. B. Cooper Allen Carter E. C. Carter Louella Stufft Near Town Charles Walls Walter Moore Oxford Attie Weaver Kenneth Austin Ulster Olin Price Katherine Walls Marydel Edward Laramore Luther Hobbs Joseph Bernard Cape May Mary Stufrt Cyrus Will Clark Carroll Elliott Goldsboro C. H. Stonesifer Westminster E. M. Noble

Open Air Concert at Southern Methodist Church Grove

An open air concert will be held in the church grove at the Southern Methodist Church next Sunday night beginning at 7 45. All are warmly invited to attend this service. Various local visits are noted including Elbert Saunders and family in Ridgely and Mrs Noble Shively with sister-in-law near Greensboro.

Church Grove Southern Methodist Church Elbert Saunders Bill Marvel Ridgely Noble Shively Arthur Cahall Greensboro Miss Smith Bethlehem Martha Smith Mary Jenkins Frostburg Luther Bennett Sallie Richard Dover Del W. J. Murphy Marjorie Williams Tilghman Washington Orville Melvin Billy Henderson Carlotta Silver Baltimore H. F. Silver

Easton to Host 1932 National Radio Auditions

The Atwater Kent Foundation announces the Sixth National Radio Audition for 1932. Mrs Cleveland Smith of Easton is Eastern Shore district chair and has named Mrs William McEllroy of Easton subchairman for Talbot and Caroline counties. Eligible singers are 18 to 25. Enrollment info from Mrs William S McEllroy, Easton, before August 25. Local audition in Easton and final shore audition on August 28. Prizes total 5000, 1000, and 500 dollars. Five men and five women winners selected from across the country.

Atwater Kent Foundation Cleveland Smith Easton Eastern Shore William McEllroy Talbot Caroline William S. McEllroy East

Preston Widow Mrs Kelley Dies After Illness in Preston

Mrs C S Kelley widow of T E Kelley died Tuesday morning July 19 after ten days illness following a fall. A Delaware native, she long resided in Preston and would have turned 85 August 8. She leaves four sons G K Kelley Preston Orlan T Easton Chas H Wilmington Everett Preston, plus seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral at New Jerusalem Church Thursday at 2 p m. Interment Hillcrest Federalsburg. Also notes on Fresh Air Fund children, local worship, and visitors in Preston through the week.

Wilmington Everett Preston New Jerusalem T. L. Nugent T. R. van Dyke Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg New York Tribune Fresh Air Fund Taylor E. T. Moore Hall Luba Rice Nepert Williston W. J. Bonner West Point White Mountains New Hampshire Maine Annie Flaharty Baltimore Lula Sisk Jean Sisk A. W. Sisk Edward Glass Betty Lee Brooklyn J. P. Harris Mrs. King New York City H. M. Hollis Kathryn Cox Greensboro Elizabeth Wine Denton Henrietta Blades Prestonians Ocean City

Local Social Roundup With Visits and Guests

Smithson F Friedly and McGonigal of Bronx visited Mr and Mrs Prager on Sunday. Mrs McGonigal joined them home. Tolchester Beach trip by Worm and Willoughbys. Perry hosts Bridgeville and Salisbury guests. McMahan sisters visiting grandparents Worm Schmitz in Secaucus. Fresh Air girls hosted by Hall in New York City. Dew and two children visited Hall. McWilliams hosts relatives from Philadelphia.

F. Friedly Stewart McGonigal Bronx N. Y A. Prager Bridgeville Del Salisbury Louise Frances McMahan Joseph Worm Ed. Schmitz Secaucus N. J M. J. Hall

Tower Boys Triumph and Narrow Loss in Weekend Games

Adama Cross Roads notes Bethel and Broad Creek combined to beat the Tower boys 8 to 7 in a hard fought Sunday matchup. Laurel pitcher Ellis opposed Fountain of our town in a pitching duel, Fountain suffering his first loss this season. Upcoming games: Tower at Farmington Saturday and Bladesville at Tower Sunday. Social visits and local outings fill the week with Wilmer Wilson and the Johnsons hosting, Edna Adams visiting Grace Adams in Federalsburg, and a clamming outing at Slaughter Beach Tuesday.

Tower Boys Bethel Club Bethel Broad Creek Ellis Laurel Fountain Tower Farmington Bladesville Wilmer Wilson Charles Johnson Edna Adams Grace Adams Federalsburg Slaughter Beach

Williston Summer Guests at Memory Lane Home

Mrs. Wm. D. Uhler hosts summer visitors at Memory Lane include Mrs. E. E. Wheeler William A Wheeler and friend Thomas Houligan Mr. and Mrs. William Waller and son Billy of Baltimore Also Mrs. Sophie R. Coyle of Philadelphia visiting her mother Mrs. Mary R. Ringe at Kentuck Mr and Mrs Roland B Haynie of Baltimore visited here Friday last week Mrs M W Freyer of Miami spending $5 for the summer with Mrs. Uhler

M. W. Freyer Miami Fla Uhler

Sewing Machine Repair by M. K. Newnam

M. K. Newnam offers repair services for any make of sewing machine. Prompt diagnostics, parts available, and skilled service to restore operation and performance. Contact details and hours not provided in the fragment.

M. K. Newnam

Salisbury Bicentennial Celebration Planned for August

Salisbury prepares a six day bicentennial fete August 8 13 with a grand outdoor pageant a multi mile parade three hundred characters and thirty bands. Invited guests include President Hoover Governor Roosevelt visiting Mayors nationwide and the English city of Salisbury officials. Attendance is expected to reach 75000 to 100000 with radio broadcasts and a harbor water carnival among highlights.

Salisbury William S. Gordy Jr Maryland Wade H. Insley Herbert Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt New York State England Sidney Rambridge Frank Rambridge Albert C. Ritchie United States William J. Holloway State Normal School Mammoth Street Del-Mar-Va Peninsula Tri-County Anacostia D. C U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Del-Mar-Va Ocean City Atlantic Ocean

Movie listings feature Skyscraper Souls and Madame Racketeer

At Baltimore Loew's Stanley and Loew's Century host MGM and Paramount pictures. Skyscraper Souls stars Maureen O'Sullivan and Warren Williams, exploring New York business life and its after hours. Madame Racketeer with Alison Skipworth and Richard Benniet follows a wife returning to a shabby husband’s town and restoring his finances then romance. Also live acts on Chains. Loew's Valencia and Parkway show Unashamed starring Helen Twelvetrees in a modern MGM drama.

Loew Stanley Theatre Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Maureen O’sullivan Warren Williams New York Century Theatre Paramount Picture Madame Racketeer Alison Skipworth Richard Benniet Reguery George Raft Evalyn Knapp Gold & Rage Paul Mall Loew’s Valencia Parkway Theatres Helen Twelvetrees

Sympathy for Harry H Hub Bard Death Noted

Mrs Hubbard and family express gratitude for floral tributes and timely aid from friends after the sudden death of Harry H Hub Bard.

Harry H. Hubbard

Mrs Hammell Visits Relatives After New Hampshire Visit

Mrs T C Hammell of New Hampshire who has been visiting the Ivins family has left to visit relatives in Parksley Virginia.

T. C. Hammell New Hampshire A. D. Ivins Parksley

Greeneorsboro and its Environs Visitors and residents over weekend

A long list of locals and guests from Marcus Hook Wilmington Cambridge Ridgely Havre de Grace Baltimore Philadelphia and other places spent the weekend with relatives here or visited area families. Several local residents traveled to Reading Ocean City and Philadelphia for visits and meetings.

Ridgely Ladies Aid Bake Sale at Davis Drug Store

Ridgely Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church plans a bake sale at Davis Drug Store on Saturday of next week. Several local residents are mentioned including James Wilson improving from tonsillitis, and visits by Pearlssall family grandchildren, Miss Lydia Pennington returning to Philadelphia, and Mrs Nora Bright's death in Cambridge hospital.

Ladies Aid Methodist Church Davis James Wilson E. F. Pearsall Clinton Robertson Oxford J. W. Mitchell Chestertown Robert Dean Robert Jr Calcutta India Lydia Pennington Philadelphia Edna Detwiler Gelletly Williston Nora Bright Ridgely Cambridge Hospital Mary Laird Rehoboth Albert Soulsbury Fred Flounders

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