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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1915
Page
5
Denton hosts a surge of activities from camp meetings and tournaments to church excursions and sales. Residents await an ice plant opening, town finances review, and a busy schedule of baseball games, parlor demonstrations, and public notices across Denton and nearby towns.
City official S L West of Baltimore, visiting Caroline relatives, has long been a four term City Council member in Baltimore, reflecting strong Eastern Shore support. The piece notes many Caroline county friends pleased by his honors and public confidence.
The forty-eighth annual session of the Wilmington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet in Union Church Wilmington next March with the lay Electoral Conference. Four lay delegates will be elected from Wilmington Dover Easton and Salisbury. Prospective Easton district candidates include L. S. Matthews of Ridgely and Col. A. W. Sisk of Preston, the latter a member of the Commission on Endowment for Conference Claimants.
Mrs. Irena Kelley wife of farmer John F. Kelley died after a long tuberculosis illness. She was a daughter of the late Alfred C. Carter and 47. Survived by husband six children four boys two girls. Funeral at Concord Church tomorrow at 10 30 with Mrs. Walter Caulbourn officiating. Interment in Concord cemetery.
The Hickman and Epworth Teacher Training Commencement will be held at Epworth Church Tuesday evening July 27 at 8 p.m. Eight in the class. Diplomas to be presented by Miss Edna C. Barker and address by Hervin W. Rapp. Public invited. silver offering at the door. Also notes local social visits and church events including Epworth League, hospital, and visitors in Smyrna.
Marydel M E charge schedules a grove meeting August 1 31 in Dailey woods Rev W Miller McCann leads with refreshments sold to Edgar McKnet New refreshments policy restricts Sunday service refreshments and an admission or reason ticket Five cent admission or 25 cent reason ticket for grove day services list of Sunday schedule and active local visitors and guests noted including Rev W M McCann A F Heather and S C Faulkner plus parishioners and Wilmington visitors
Smithsville residents Mecsis Francis Neal Lyden and Roberta Bawdle along with ra Thawley traveled to Ocean City on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Smith and family and Mr. Earle Pennypacker also motored there. Mrs. Charles Williamson and Ruth visit relatives in Choptank, while Miss Theresa Neel stayed with Miss Anna Mae Spence. Addie Williams visited Miss Kathryne Spence, and Master Russell Savage of Philadelphia is visiting relatives here.
The county proceeds with a needed concrete bridge at Woodenhawk. Miss Lizzie Hastings visits cousin Elsie Gray near Bridgeville. Mrs Blanche Adams hosted guests Sunday. Edward and Earle Adams stay in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs John Hignutt visit Williston relatives. Charles Neal bought a Buick car.
The Caroline county circuit court judges ordered a grand jury to reconvene to pursue the case of Wish Sheppard, a negro charged with felonious assault against Miss Mildred Clark near Federalsburg. The panel, including foreman J. Frank Ledman, heard witnesses and the physician Dr. G F Galloway, and indicted Sheppard with the death-penalty option. Former State's Attorney Henry R. Lewis was appointed to defend him as additional jurors were summoned for the April panel. Sheppard remains in custody at the Baltimore city jail and will be arraigned Monday.
The Reformed Sunday School picnic in Simon's woods fared better on a second attempt, despite threatening weather driving many to shelter. Updates cover pastor temporary assignments, family visits, harvest progress, windstorm damages, automobile excursion plans, and townspeople moving residences. Local social and church activities fill the column with brief notes on travel, shopping, and farming.
Federalsburg announces the engagement of Miss Bertha May Noble, daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Noble, to Allen Wallace Barton of Woods town New Jersey The couple plans a July 26 wedding at Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church
Autos become a practical aid for transferring heavy loads as local residents move and travel. M Bates Smith relocates to Wye Mills for work with Lambermen Murphy & Hayes. Numerous visits and moves noted among Burrsville, Milford, Frederica, and Andersontown amid heat as humidity climbs to 97 degrees.
Miss Myrtle Carroll and Miss Edith Carroll hosted a Saturday birthday party for a group of their young friends on the lawn until refreshments at five o clock. Guests included Mrs. Alice Cavertson and her daughter Letty of Piedmont Virginia. Others travelled to Cambridge and Harmony visiting relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Hyrons hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Joseph Gsell and Mrs H Nickerson of Henderson plus Mrs Ward of Indianapolis. Local residents motored to Tolchester in Mr Hummers car and several others visited J Gsell. A number on the sick list and weekend visits among Millington Henderson and Camden residents are noted.
A large congregation enjoyed Mr. Ed Wright of Baltimore singing at the M. E. Church South during both morning and evening services. Various locals and visitors including Mr and Mrs W J Barton Cen treville and Mr and Mrs Warry Knotts Denton spent time with friends and relatives in town and nearby regions. Several others such as Mrs S P Jump and daughter Mary, Mrs S J Barton and Master George Lightner Jr., Rev GW Mooare of Goldsboro, and Miss Madge Jump are noted as visiting relatives or friends in Virginia and nearby areas.
Two Johns and families from Cambridge visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Towers on Sunday. Mrs. G. W. Towers returns from Baltimore with her daughter Mrs. W. B. Cooke and children. Frank Jones from Denton visits Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jones for the weekend. C. H. Towers was in Baltimore earlier in the week. Reuben Jones is seriously ill at his home.
A detailed program for the Concord camp meeting opens next Friday with Rev. Hugh B Kelso in charge. The schedule runs July 31 to August 9 including sermons by Rev. Rosser MacSorley Miller Westerfield Beauchamp and others, love feasts children services forestry and extension talks. Season tickets 25 cents and a long list of tent holders and officials accompanies the notice.
Judges Clark, Rawlings and Stevens presided at Tuesday’s Orphans' Court session. Norman C. Cheezum appointed administrator of Thomas Cheezum's personal estate after Sallie Cheezum renounced. Lyman R. Porter named administrator of Francis A. Porter. bond and creditor notice ordered. William T. Hubbard’s personal estate goes to Alva Hubbard with appraisers Elmer T. Orme and Charles C. Trice appointed.
J A Rittenhouse, owner of a threshing rig at Fred Perrys near Choptank, was severely injured on July 6 when the belt slipped from the thresher pulley. He was crushed, losing an arm above the elbow after Dr G C Webb amputated it in Preston. He also sustained five broken ribs and a double collarbone fracture.
For sale thirty pigs aged eight to twelve weeks from S G Nuttle of Denton Maryland.
Mr. Webster S Blades from Harvard Law is at home with parents for summer. Royal Oak visitors Mr Read and sons How ard and Fulton and Baltimore sister in law visited friends Sunday. Melson and Perry Mes sic of Elwood and Martha Butler hosted relatives. Federalsburg and Liberty residents visited the Butlers. Hazel Waldron and brother Melvin stay with relatives in Trenton New Jersey. W J Wright improves after illness. Myrtle Messick Rachel Jefferson Federalsburg visit Myra Wright. Harry Kemp of Talbot hosted by J R Wright. Caddie Jones visits sister Mrs Charles Nichols near Federalsburg. W M Wright in Baltimore recently. Mrs T B Price recover ing enough to go out. L P Stafford spent Sunday at Ocean City. Clara Todd spent a few days in town. James Jester remodeling his house.
Hillsboro reports weekend guests from Washington and Reading as Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Emerson and Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Orem hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. Fletcher Pennington. Guests include Dr. H. W. B. Rowe’s visitors, Baltimore travelers, and several local residents visiting friends in Greensboro Easton and St. Louis.
Stockholders ratified the directors action to merge Dorchester National Bank with the Eastern Shore Trust Company. The merger targets September 1 with the Trust moving into the Dorchester Bank building. George W. Woolford likely remains president as directorates expand to include Dorchester Bank leaders. The combined institution will have about 175000 in capital, 400000 in surplus and profits, and deposits near 3000000. Former Governor Henry Lloyd has led Dorchester Bank since 1889. The Trust Company began in 1900 as an outgrowth of the Cambridge Building and Loan Association.
Harmony notes weekend visits among the Payne Tribett Todd and Towers families with guests Una Rogers Hazel Cook and Edna Horner while Ernest Schlegel and Charlie Schlegel meet, Elma and Minta Todd visit Mildred Collins. Farmers report a poor wheat crop in the vicinity.
Miss Maggie S Wilson field secretary Maryland Sunday School Association will attend Caroline district conventions July 27 at Preston M E Church July 28 at Ames M P Church Hobbs and July 29 at Southern Methodist Church Goldsboro President H H Nuttle invites all interested in improving their Sunday School to spend the day Miss Wilson described as a live wire and said she would offer a new vision Pack your lunch and come
Nichols and Mrs Homer Marine hosted a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Jacob Coulbourn of Federalsburg Mr and Mrs Charley Monberger Mrs Anna Hurlock and children Ruth and Charley Mrs Fanny Tull of Baltimore Mr and Mrs J F Covey and son Lee of Preston and Mr and Mrs Walter Covey with daughter Grace of Federalsburg, motorng to Smyrna.
In Denton County two Maryland state candidates for the Democratic nominations toured Federalsburg and held a public meeting at the Court House in Denton. Comptroller Emer son C Harrington seeks the governorship while Hugh A McMullen aims to succeed Harrington. Congressman David J Lewis led the visits and urged unity for the party ticket in September.
Speakers with a country mind urge plain talk not reforms. The Conference begins at the Agricultural College next Monday with O B Martin L B Flohr Miss Anne M Evans G H Alford Reuben Brigham and much of the college staffs scheduled for classes. Other faculty include Miss Farr Mrs ES Jacobs Arthur G Turner and Warren D Foster.
The Peninsula Horticultural Society asked the Federal Department of Agriculture to study an apple and pear blight outbreak. Representative Lee M Hutchen traced the epidemic to peculiar weather. Remedies include removing all blighted twigs, six inches below cankers, and disinfecting cuts. Young trees may be treated through blossom time to August. Some varieties like Yellow Transparent and Jonathan are highly affected, while Winesap Stayman Mammoth Black Twig show resistance.
A violin mandolin and piano recital by the pupils of Miss Daisy Purvis will be held at Masonic Hall Denton on Friday evening July 30 at 8 oclock. The Centreville Record praised a recent recital noting an orchestra of sixteen violins nine mandolins and Mrs John Mc Connor in attendance with baritone Mr David Smith delivering selections.
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