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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1920

Page

5

Local farm and town notes from Caroline region

The Caroline area reports wheat and corn prices, dairy and fruit yields, and local events. Candids include Carnivals at Sadlersville July 30 to August 7, county camp meetings, a Wright's Wharf outing for the Loyal Sons class, orchard declines, licensing checks, and a near-miss auto accident in Denton. Notable persons include J. C. Littleton, A. T. Abernathy, and Rev. J. E. Smith.

Easton L. B. Towers & Hro Sadlersville Concord Shiloh Caroline Maryland Queen Tolchester W. R. Kendall Denton M. E Denton Journal Loyal Sons Denton M. P Wright's Wharf T. W. Smith C. B. Dudley Office The State Tax Commission J. C. Littleton Baltimore A. T. Abernathy Sagamore Elkton J. E. Smith Preston M. E. Church Williston W. Brewster Deen Fifth Avenue Frank Mitchell Surrey Mr. Hallowell Plaindealing Farm Mercy W. Thomas Andrew Eighth District A. B. Frye Federalsburg Andrew Red Men’s Order Misces Ella Minnie Raymond

Wedding Bells Near Denton and Wilmington Doings

The Denton Wilmington wedding scene lists Miss Anna Mae Bullock and Mr. Earle White wed at nine on July 22 at the bride’s home. Rev Hills officiated with James Shaunders as best man and Mrs. Shaunders matron of honor. Guests praised pink white decor and gifts, then a reception followed. The couple plan a visit to Atlantic City before Wilmington. The same social notes cover other marriages, invitations, visits, and family news across Denton and nearby towns.

Anna Mae Bullock Denton Earle White Wilmington William Bullock W. EL Hills M. E. Church James Shaunders Shaunders Cleomenza Dunham Lohengrin Harrington Atlantic City J. R. White Nin W. H. Young Burnsville Lelia Earman Herschel Minor Miller Bridgewater John Elliott George Sudlereville Margaret Madeline George Edgar P. Younfg New York W. H. T. Wilson Eisenberg Baltimore Andrew Freeland Addie Wilson William B. Gootee Blurvey L. Cooper Lucille Adirondacks and Mire Ho Wakon Saulsbury Lafayette College Wilfred Temple H.W. Temple Phi Beta Kappa Society J. E. Fonville Rocky Mount N.C Plaindealing Marie Judge Dukes Homestead Caleb Winslow and Sons Caleb and Garey N. J Martha E. Fisher Walter Semlow Reading Semlow Mary Jones Walter Looth Richmond George T. Redden George A. Deakyne L. Stanley Deakyne Philadelphia Richard Bailey Easton Hospital Martin van Rodney Emily van Rodney Wm. Reynolds Newark T. P. Fisher William G. Ball Easton Page Reyner Dukes Continental Evelyn Covey Federalsburg W. Ford Seaford Emily Johnson Eva DeFord Sue Hoffman Thelma Evernham

Willoughby Family Guests Visit Coleman and Donoho Kin

Smithson and the Willoughby family spent Sunday with the Colemans. Mr Joseph Berger and Mr J McCarthy of New York were visiting friends here. Miss Blanche Donoho of Baltimore arrived to see her brother the Donohos. Mr William Harding has a three legged young chicken.

A. R. Willoughby R. F. Coleman Joseph Berger J. McCarthy New York Blanche Donoho Baltimore Elmer Donoho Wm. Harding

Local Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Towns

Henderson hosts J. Long and friends including Alston Long of Dover Hazel Davis Denton Martha Long Marcus Hook and others. Numerous families from Wilmington Philadelphia and surrounding areas visit relatives in town over the weekend and Tolchester trips noted.

Nuptials and visits plus local obituaries in Vernon area

Vernon notes a wedding between Pauline Warrington and FE Cowgill Barnard, with many relatives visiting and public events noted. Mrs. Ro Wesley Ross visits friends, Mrs. Berry recovers from pneumonia, and a Burrsville camp picnic is announced for Union M. P. Church children. The death of Mrs. John M. Wooters is reported, with funeral details, and several residents are listed as visiting, traveling, or planning events.

Ro Wesley Ross Alc. Warrington W. A. Berry Felton Pauline Warrington FE. Cowgill Barnard John Harnard Woodside Berry Union M. P. Church Burrsville Clancey New York Harry Porter Harry Collison Gertrude Willoughby Smith Oklahoma Lola Willoughby Montgomey WV. Va Hobbs Hardesty Alexander L. Harrington Seaford W. H. Wooders Hickman Ralph Stevens Wilmington Jack Schaeffer Penn's Grove N. J Alfred H. Rose Martha Blarrington

Ridgely News Letter Camp Visit and Social Roundup

A long list of Ridgely residents and guests visit Love Point boys camp and nearby towns. Many readers attend gatherings in Baltimore Rehoboth Chestertown and Marcus Hook. The community plans a Lyceum ticket drive and local social updates end with a note on a Catholic lawn fete and Dr Ebling’s illness.

Fred Flounders Elizabeth Flounders Alice Ord Raleigh Billy Orrell Saulsbury Margaret Joyce Love Point Haymaker Ed Vearsaul Walter Bennington Ed Morris Henry Wilkinson Gilbert Swann Charles Hobbs Francis Lynch Frank Lane Albert White Irene Neff Mildred Swann Dorothy Davis Dorothy Beaumont Iris Seager Laura Godwin Latcham Milford John Davis Anna Lynch Washington J. Kh. Lynch Lucy Lynch Mary Detwiler Baltimore A. C. Smith Frances Norristown Pennsylvania E. C. Harley Harley Beatrice Bower T. W. Jones Landers Milton Smith, Jr Rehoboth Harry Laird Davis Laird Ed Ireland Francis Ima Winchester Charles Ireland Edith White Royal Oak White Mary Truitt Chestertown James Truitt Hayden James Scully Ridgely Ambrose Taylor Norman Parrett Chester William Pinder Marcus Hook Scully Westcott Porter Mary Emma Lula Taylor Martha Patchett Dover Wesley Collegiate Institute T. A. Smith Dattog Newark Delaware Beaumont Hotel Ridgely Cora Allen New York Milton Smith Ira Leaper George Doherty Lewis Starkey T. L. Day Drucilla Barnes Easton Frank Long Mrs. Long Selbyville Brown Elliote J. W. Booker Ocean City Clara Denny Queen Anne Ebling

Local social notes from Collingswood and surrounding towns

Misses Helen and Dorothy Arring of Collingswood New Jersey visit grandparents Mr and Mrs W N Bowen. Mrs M E Moore hosts her sons Grover Moore of Baltimore and Irvin Moore and wife of Wilmington this week. Mrs Kate O Knotts and granddaughter Dorothy Knotts visit friends in Baltimore. Mrs Anet Getty spends time with her niece Mrs Gorman near Smyrna. Miss Hildred Evans of Sadlersville visits Miss Olivia Knotts and Miss Virginia Sparks. Mrs Eala Cahall and daughter Mary visit near Middletown. Mrs M F E Perkins visits cousin Mrs David Walls in Barclay. Mrs Sarath Lewis of Wilmington visits Mrs Wm Lowman. Miss Mary Knotts visits Ridgely.

Helen Dorothy ‘Arring Collingswood N. J W. N. Bowen M. E. Moore Grover Moore Baltimore Irvin Moore Wilmington Kate O. Knotts Dorothy Knotts Anet Getty Gorman Smyrna Hildred Evans Sadlersville Olivia Knotts Virginia Sparks M. FE. Perkins David Walls Barclay Sarath Lewis Wm. Lowman Mary Knotts Ridgely

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Clerk's Office

Real estate transfers include Josiah Beck to Chas Garloff for two parcels in Third district at 500 dollars and other deeds such as Goldsborough assignee to Harry McMahan for two parcels at 16 000 dollars and Harvey Cooper to Mary Hingle for 214 acres at 34 250 dollars. Various parcels and cre(continued)

Josiah A. Beck Chas. E. Garloff T. Alan Goldsborough Harry W. McMahan Geo. H. Russell Harvey J. Cooper Anton Kabelka Steve Irmy Hix Long Denton Harvey L. Cooper W. Richard Warren Fletcher Williamson Mary K. Webb Preston Pleasant M. Shelton Jesse W. Porter Greensboro Chas. W. Cahall Marie Cahall Geo. W. Taylor W. Carroll Pastorfield Thomas W. Jones L. Scott Matthews Ridgely Mollie KE. Wilkinson James el. Nichols Ada C. Hobby Vernons Bradley James Turner

Goldsboro church notes and local family updates

In Goldsboro tomorrow morning at M. I. Church South the pastor will preach on The Great Need of Modern Life and in the evening on Soiled- Reduced. Various locals travel or visit, including Myra Cordrey’s tonsil removal in Philadelphia, Miriam Duling and Price Johnson as guests, and Mrs. Noble J. Shively with Ray in Wilmington.

Goldsboro M. I. Church Myra Cordrey Philadelphia Miriam Duling Millington Price Johnson Sadlersville B. Ross Duling Noble J. Shively Ray Wilmington Chas W. C. Chetrins Robi. Jarrell, Sr Cambridge Hospital Elsie Greenlee Ridgely Mr. Waller Chester Mollie Butler

Delaware social notes show many visits and guests

Hillsboro and Georgetown residents travel to visit relatives in South Carolina and Maryland. Visitors include Mrs. Mollie Smith and Mr. Carlton Smith of Wilmington, Mrs. Anna Downes of Chicago, and families of Isaltimore and Philadelphia. Annabelle Moore and Elsie Hicks join Delaware relatives in various visits.

Lafton Sawyer Little Son Georgetown South Carolina C. T. Sauer Margaret Philadelphia Alice Thawley Charles Jarrell Catharine Washington Annabelle Moore Baltimore Harry Fleming Elsie Hicks Grace Collins Wilmington Hilda Wooters Ridgely Sadie Wat

Bethlehem Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Bethlehem residents and guests listed in a social roundup. Eugene Hall returns to Wilmington after visiting his aunt Mrs. Taylor. Mrs. Greenly returns home from days with Mrs. Hubbard, Miss Ruth Taylor, and Miss Legates. Ruth Taylor and Hilda Legates visit friends in Denton. FE D Hall of Easton, Pa., stays with J R Fredericks. Mildred Williams visits Aunt Lane. Mrs. J B Todd visits Baltimore. Gladys Taylor visits friends in Hurlock. Charles Christopher is on the sick list.

Eugene Hall Wilmington J. C.taylor Greenly A. F. Hubbard Ruth Taylor Hilda Legates Denton FE. D. Hall Easton J. R. Fredericks Mildred Williams George Lane J. B. Todd Baltimore Gladys Taylor Hurlock Charles Christopher

Royal Oak visitors visit relatives at Oakland Grove

Preston, Mr. Jerry Harriss, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Clarriss, Jr., of Royal Oak, visited relatives at Oakland Grove last Sunday.

Preston Jerry Harriss Jerry Clarriss, Jr Royal Oak Oakland Grove

Tabernacle Campaign Draws Massive Crowds In Greensboro

The Baptist evangelistic drive led by Evangelist Melvin G. Morris continues past last Sunday and into next week, expanding beyond Caroline county into neighboring counties and part of Delaware. Morris proclaims the need for the old time gospel, urging all to prepare to meet God through faith in Jesus Christ, with crowds of about 1,000 inside and hundreds outside braving the rain.

Greensboro Tabernacle Melvin G. Morris Caroline County Delaware Mr. Morris Morris Jesus Christ God Calvary

Bal timore Acting Mayor Bryant celebrates 59th birthday

Acting Mayor Howard Bryant of Baltimore, once from Denton, marked his 59th birthday with optimism and a note of continued struggle against rent profiteers. He spoke of good health, received a four figure legal payment by mail, and hosted lunch at Hotel Rennett followed by a family dinner with all children and grandchildren present at the DeSoto Apartments.

Howard Bryant Ballimore Denton Bull Run Mr. Bryant Baltimore Sun Morning Mail E.arly Hotel Rennett Bryant DeSoto Apartments

Orphans Court approves multiple final administrations

In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Sallie F. Towers administratrix of Abraham Towers deceased had her first and final administration account approved. Samuel H. Hamilton executor of Ellen Hamilton deceased filed his first and final account of administration and distribution. Cora E. Murphy guardian of Mildred Louise Richard Wallace and Raymond Edward Murphy minors authorized to withdraw funds from East New Market bank for ward maintenance. Brauchele and Harrison administrators of John J. Seimen filed additional debts and a second final account of administration and distribution.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Sallie F. Towers Abraham Towers Samuel H. Hamilton Ellen Hamilton Cora E. Murphy Mildred Louise Richard Wallace Raymond Edward Murphy East New Market Bank Eastern Share Trust Company Frank C. Brauchele Charles B. Harrison John J. H. Seimen

Clear Tracks for Speed Fiends and Fire Men

Centreville Observer dismisses speeding by motorists as inevitable and says accidents will be addressed only after they occur, mocking calls for traffic control and safety.

Eaton Verdict Stands in Maryland Rail Case

Circuit Court in Queen Annes County upheld the verdict of 22500 for Linwood Eaton against the Director General of Railroads over injuries from a washout near Denton last August. Two related cases by John Brown's widow and Addison Berry await trial. appeal anticipated for Eaton at the Court of Appeals in October.

John Brown Addison Berry Eaton Plantiff T. Alan Goldsborough Denton Thomas J. Keating J. H. C. Legg Centreville Lewis & Knotts Court of Appeals

Packers Handicapped by Maryland Canneries Woes

The Maryland canning industry faces vast shortages from tomato and peach crops to peas and sugar. Railcar and railroad issues, limited cans, scarce ready money under Federal Reserve loan policies, and sugar shortages threaten output across Caroline and other counties and the state’s canning sector.

Caroline Maryland Pittsburgh Federal Reserve Banks

Sheriff Warns on Unlicensed Dogs in June Notice

Sheriff Owen N. Dulin warned dog owners in June that annual licenses must be obtained by July 1 with fines or jail for noncompliance. He spent two days in each district to collect taxes at appointed places and offered licenses at his Denton residence by mail or in person. About a thousand complied, but several hundred did not and face possible arrest, fines, or imprisonment.

Baware Owen N. Dulin Journal Denton

The Gyney Law A Good One In Maryland

The Gyney Law ends roaming gypsy bands in Maryland counties as authorities require the nomads to pay one thousand dollars for the privilege of traveling and peddling fortune telling and shoplifting. The public faced years of loss and disruption from the wandering group and their fortune tellers.

Maryland

New Recruiting Regulations At Marine Corps Station

Information from the Marine Corps Recruiting Station in Baltimore announces new rules allowing reenlistees to select any U S post for transfer. Captain B M Coffenberg states transfers can occur day of reenlistment to posts nationwide with good conduct, including Bremmerton San Diego and Key West, with foreign station requests earning a 20 percent increase pending higher approval.

Marine Corps East Baltimore Street United States B. M. Coffenberg Mississippi River Bremmerton Wash San Diego Cal Key West Florida

Dickinson-Thorp Wedding Announced in Greensboro

Greensboro announces the marriage of Lyda Dickinson to John Wesley Thorp on July 16. The couple will live in Chester where the groom runs a business. Guests include Gene Naylor Polly Riddle and Frantz Naylor of Norfolk. Fred erick Malone joined them from the trip with Dr. and Mrs. F Ro Malone. Mr and Mrs F P Roe return from a West wedding tour extending to the Hawaiian Islands.

M. M. Dickinson Lyda John Wesley Thorp Chester Gene Naylor Polly Riddle Frantz Naylor Norfolk F. Ro Malone Frederick Malone F. P. Roe Hawaiian Islands

Concord Camp Meeting Program Highlights Evangelists and Schedule

Concord hosts a multi day camp meeting led by Rev. A B Frye with evangelist Rev George B Clemmer and performers Berge Sisters. Sessions run July 30 to August 8 featuring multiple sermons, love feast, children's services, and daily evangelistic preaching by the Evangelist and guest pastors.

Concord A. B. Frye George B. Clemmer Gastonia N. C Berge Sisters E. E. Dixon Moore H. G. Budd Dover G. W. Williams Burrsville H. B. Kelso Edgemoor Del F. F. Carpenter Seaford O. H. Connelly Millington W. A. Wise M. E. Wheatley Centreville W. L. White Easton Z. H. Webster Denton V. E Hills E. E Dixon

Maryland apple crop outlook for coming season

Maryland faces a favorable fruit year with about 71 000 more barrels of apples and 87 000 more bushels of peaches expected than last year. The July 15 forecast by S B Shaw of the Maryland State Horticultural Society notes an estimated 397 000 barrels of apples, large crops of York Imperial and Ben Davis reported, and fruit generally disease free and growing well. Prices rise to 3 25 per hamper in some areas as shipments to New York Baltimore Philadelphia and Wilmington continue ahead. A banner apple crop is anticipated on the Peninsula but heavy fall storms could ruin much of the harvest if farmers cannot handle the load.

Maryland S. B. Shaw Maryland State Horticultural Society University of Maryland Extension Service Bureau of Crop Estimates Department Agriculture Ben Davis New York Baltimore Philadelphia Wilmington

Tractor Demonstration Set for Queen Anne Farm

The tri county tractor demonstration will be held August 3 at Judge Clark’s Queen Anne farm on the Eastern Shore. Expect a major showing as stiff soil and old clover sod test tractors and plows, with many dealers competing. County agents of Caroline, Talbot and Queen Anne lead the event, with families planning a full day picnic.

Queen Anne Tri-County Judge Clark Caroline Talbot and

Denton loses tenth inning heartbreaker at Centreville

Denton base ball club opens with a hard fought defeat in ten innings at Centreville. Ledman twice tagged out at home on near misses that changed the outcome. Brittingham and Meredith pitched for Denton while Shallenberg Perry and Callahan starred for Centreville. Umpires were Bradley and Walls. Denton to face Easton this afternoon.

Denton Centreville Ledman Caroline Brittingham Meredith Shallenberg Perry Callahan Hughes Newcomer Johnson Ledourn Clifton Allaband

Twentieth Century Club Meets at Mrs Wright Home

The Twentieth Century Community Club will meet at Mrs. B Wash Wright's residence on Wednesday afternoon July 28. All members are requested to be present.

Twentieth Century Community Club

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