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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
3
Saturday morning July 25 1963 items of news from all parts of the county solicited under their head. Public business calls Winn Chevit Court Orphans Court will meet at Levy Court Win will meet July 28 School Board will meet July 25.
Denton sees primaries this afternoon and many dwellings applications. Henry Bradley's confectionery burned in Easton while Queen Anne's Railroad advertises moonlight trips to Cape May and Rehoboth Beach. Community notices include school bids for Federalsburg Academy addition and a county sheriff candidate's pursuit.
Harry Clark plans a public sale of personal property from his large farm near Queen Anne's. Trustees Thomas Cox Hackett and Katherine Hackett will sell estate property of the late Dr Hackett next Tuesday. Thos Tf Butler on Nathielfforsey farm near Greensboro will sell Wednesday August 5. Pliny Fisher attorney for heirs will sell Martin Smith property today at Starrington. Ollie Bloxsom will sell stock and implements on Wednesday August 5. Mollie T Griffith will sell personal property Monday August 3. Lavi King will sell Thursday July 30. Guy H Pippin will sell August 12. Try our job work.
Long list of Wilmington and surrounding area residents visiting relatives and friends in town and nearby. Ridgely plans a new kindergarten with Miss Amanda Saulsbury in charge, town officials appointed, and a busy week of civic and church events noted alongside updates on local sports and merchants.
Messrs J T Blades Luther Blades and Will Cox attended the Elks convention in Baltimore this week and visited Pen Mar. Several locals appear visiting relatives and friends in Wilmington Jersey City Easton Cambridge and Ocean City. A new store is opened by C E Andrew while many residents camp at Taylor's.
A group of young residents enjoyed a crabbing trip to Wye Mills on Tuesday. Names include Fannie Dill Emily Tink Edith Harrington Annie Stevenson Jennie Halsted Evelyn Dill Eva Hughes May Nouse and Fred Warrington John Greenlee Lawrence Greenlee John Clark Harlan Harrington John Stevenson Robert Stevenson and Robert Zacharias. Mrs Stephen Cohee of Cohee's Shops Edwardsville was bitten by a black snake in an upper room and fell, bruising herself. Dr S P Roberts treated the wound. Local visitors Tilghman Willey and sister Vesta of Galestown, and Mrs C E Davis returning to Seaford, among others greet town.
A Friday evening concert at Mrs. E M Willey’s drew a fine audience. Miss Eun Nuttle and Miss Blanche Hobbs delivered recitations while Miss Carrie Hobbs and Mrs B B Allen, of Washington, played piano. Numerous local families attended. refreshments followed and a door offering was collected. Mrs Carrie Port and daughter, of Pennsylvania, visited Fred Stafford. Jessie and Erma Brashears, of Washington, visited Robert Anthony. Master Earle Calloway, of Baltimore, will spend the summer with relatives.
Part of the Federalsburg ball team returning from Ridgely collided with a stump in Concord campground and wrecked their vehicle. Mr Dukes aided them to proceed homeward. A vicious dog belonging to Mr Win Lord bit Mr Tom Nichols at his sister’s ice cream party, tearing clothing. Mrs Elisha Wright of Willow Grove and daughter Mrs Lena Van Wert of Philadelphia visited. they returned home Wednesday. Ales Wight near American Corner will finish a new home. Lee Hignutt near Concord is enlarging his home. An elopement was stopped for license issues. A G Towers is painting a farm dwelling. Geo W Richardson of Denton did the work. Miss Hattie Dukes visited relatives last week at Hynson. Subscribe for the Journan.
In Goldsboro on Wednesday evening a wedding united Mr. Arthur Bennett and Miss Mattie Ayers at 5 30 PM in the M E Church South. Rev Hammond and Rev Ring officiated, with Lillie Bennett and Cora Porter as attendants. Guests celebrated with gifts as the couple plans to reside in Goldsboro.
Chairman George calls all members of the Democratic County Central Committee to meet in Denton on Tuesday July 28. The list of committeemen spans eight districts with names including W. G. Smith James P. Hopkins Dec Enoch George J Frank Ledman and others. A major issue is whether to hold primaries for county offices or use the Crawford county system by which the highest vote winner is effectively nominated pending ratification by the county nominating convention.
Mr James Peters and granddaughter Helen Peters of Sadlersville spent Monday with Miss Margaret Smith. Lola and Mattie Smith and their brother Charles Smith of Dover visited Caroline. Mr and Mrs Conrad Gsell and son John of Kenton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Joseph Gsell. Colman of West Virginia visited George Smith's family. Lillie Poore stayed with sister Mrs John Hall of Tuelside last week. Elva Poore stayed with cousin Miss Margaret Smith for a week. Mr Tico Poore and Mr Lemuel Faulkner are on the sick list.
Miss Minnie Stevens entertained Epworth League members of Concord M. E. Church on Wednesday evening. A large attendance enjoyed the pleasant gathering. Mr and Mrs Nuttle and Harry and Mary Nuttle with Ella Neal are visiting at Rehoboth. Corinne Starkey visited her friend Mrs Ivah Edgell in Greenwood Delaware. Sarah Tichenor was Sunday guest of Ivah Smith. Arthur Hayes spent Sunday with his parents in Greenwood.
Mr and Mrs Larry Pippin of Elkton visit his parents Mr and Mrs L Pippin. Mr F O Heather returns home after staying with family here. Miss Nellie Valliant of Denton visits M E parsonage this week. Young folks enjoy picnic to Choptante Mills. Mr and Mrs H Pippin and sister spend Thursday at Rehoboth.
Eugenie Tent, a young Hartley farmer, was indicted by Queen Anne's court for stealing a harness valued at $30 from James Cox of Queen Anne's. He has been moved to Centraville jail. Deputy Sheriff Whiteley carried the requisition to Dover. Teat was arrested last week on the Delaware side by Sheriff Melvin.
Misses Lulu and Ethel Vletcher return from a visit to Cambridge friends. Mrs. Mary W. Clark of Georgetown Delaware visits Mrs. Robert Patton. Mrs. A. W. Sisk and Mrs. Creighton Carmine and son are in Ocean City. Amolis Carmine fell and broke her arm recently.
A reader from Reiaters town writes to the Jour nal recalling early years on the Eastern Shore of Caroline and Greensboro. He thanks the paper for items including Talbot Yarn while noting gratitude for illness treatment and friendly visits, and recalls Denton, Baltimore, and a Presbyterian divine visit with hospitality. The letter ends with a verse about patience and faith amid separation.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday last, letters of administration on the personal estates of William Richard and Ida G Fountain were granted to Rocenia Richard and Jacob A Richard and Charles F Smith respectively. Bonds approved, appraisers named, creditor notices ordered. The will of James Robb was admitted to probate. Kibler executors presented bond and letters testamentary, appraisers named, creditor notices ordered. Diana Kachline and Clinton Kachline administrators c t a of William A Kachline, funds transfer ordered.
Under favorable weather this year the tomato crop is expected to be enormous. Farmers allocate larger acreage and new packing houses arise across localities. More workers will be needed as canning houses will rely on city labor, while farm labor shortages have caused past crop neglect.
A 32 inch tropical amphisbana snake with a blunt tail has been added to the Natural History Department of the Memorial Museum in San Francisco. The creature can move forward or backward with equal ease and has drawn attention and admiration from politicians.
An investigation into Kent County finances reveals four ledger pages removed from the 1900 County Commissioners minute book, prompting expert J. W. Blacklock to say a full exam is possible if all vouchers are intact.
A Baltimore Sun overview notes Senator Gorman returning around August 5 will steer party strategy for Maryland candidates. Local delegates seek his guidance before pledges, while Southern papers back Gorman for president. Contenders Warfield Jones and Smith vie for comptroller and attorney general amid cautious party alignment.
Obituary memorial for William H Lane of Thawleys Chapel near Tuckahoe Neck who died at home on Monday June 29 after an eleven day illness from hemorrhage of the lungs at age 53 years 5 months 11 days. Born in Queen Annes County he moved seven years ago to the current county. He married Sarah E Nickerson in 1875 and leaves six children three sons and three daughters. Funeral was held at Thawleys M P Church with Revs T H Wright and G B Raleigh officiating. Interment Hillsboro cemetery. The notice includes verses from his wife and children. A child, Harry R Frampton, died July 18 at age 3 months, with a poem about the loss.
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