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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1925
Page
5
Confederate with a wide range of local items from Denton Harrington and Greensboro including camp and excursion announcements farm plantings tobacco crop prospects school scholarships and new building contracts church activities obituaries and a dredging inspection. Notable names include M E Newnam Cecil Blake Rees J B McBride and W T Sharp.
Mrs. Walter Sparklin of Denton and daughter Mrs. R H Bryant of Petersburg Va visit Boston and New England with cousin S S Sparklin once a Boston merchant. Herbert Noble of New York re elected St Johns College board chairman. Ridgely P Melvin chosen vice chairman. Miss Mildred Plummer earns Beacom College shorthand honor and a 30 word typing certificate. Numerous Denton residents travel and host in Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey.
George W. Seibold, famed in the county for solving the Sallie Dean murder near Fowling Creek in 1895, died at his Baltimore home aged 85. He and detective Albert S. Gault uncovered the killer, Marshall Price, who faced hanging after conviction. A writ of error delayed the execution, and a mob later lynched Price on July 3 after seizing him from jail.
Delmas Christopher driving on Beaver Neck road between Linkwood and Aireys struck the side of a southbound Cambridge and Seaford train at about thirty miles per hour. His car front was wrecked but he and his two children escaped unharmed. The train stopped, backed up, and the crew found no injuries among the occupants. Emmanuel's Lutheran Mission invites German language services at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Denton on Sunday July 26 at 2 30 p m, with Rev. Chr Freudenreich of Cordova officiating.
Readers are advised a sale starts Monday July 27. See advertisement on page 3 for details and conditions.
Hobbs and family accompanied by L R Dukes visited Harper s Ferry Gettysburg and other sites in Virginia West Virginia and Pennsylvania last week. Guests included families from Ridgely Marcus Hook Brooklyn and Oxford with local visits noted and church repairs planned after travel chatter.
Clyde W. Stienman, foster son of Mr. and Mrs. John Parris, died at his sister Ada Roode’s home in Nanticoke Pennsylvania last week with funeral held Friday. Guests included Raleigh Gordon and infant from Jersey City. R. Henry Stafford and son Clayton visited Howers. H. A. Porter May Raughley and Helen Bullock spent Sunday at Bowers Beach. Harvey Griffith of Chester visited his parents Alva and family. Cahall Cottage at Bowers Beach hosted T E Cahall and son Lester. Mollie Cahall stayed with sister Mrs. T Downham in Wyoming. Mrs. Richard Collison of Milford visited sister Mrs. Charlie Messick. Charlie Messick visited Marcus Hook and Milford. Mrs. Messick of Philadelphia visiting C Messick.
Mr and Mrs J W Davis and son Cooper visit relatives near Salisbury. Mrs William H Cooper and Miss Blossom Cooper join. Amos Wyatt of Oak Grove Del spends weekend with Gurney Knotts parents. William Morgan and children from Newark Del visit J T Baughley. Harlan Horney of Philadelphia visits parents J Hl Horney. H T Griffith family visit T S Pippin. Dorothy Knotts visits Oak Grove Det. Edward Stradley of Detroit Mich visits uncle Henry Robinson. Mrs S L Richards of Washington DC visits sister R E Lane.
Rev C R Curtis will preach on Walking With God at the Goldsboro M E Church South next Sunday night. The choir will sing old time hymns and the public is invited. Dr Howard Wells presiding elder of Baltimore preached here last Sunday night to a large audience. Several local residents and visitors are noted in the week’s social news including the Elliows, Lane, Vanwert, Barcus, Wharton, Porter, and Buller families with various visits and travels.
Miss Anna Frances Seward visits Aberdeen with her brother while Dr. James Swing from Cambridge visits his people here on Saturday. Mr. Charles Bradley of Marcus Hook and Mr. Harford Porter return to work for Miss Grace Dyer. Grapes are ripening, smaller than usual. Topkis Brothers workers enjoy a vacation. Miss Hilda Woolers visited Chestertown last week. Early gardeners report sweet corn in season.
The Ridgely News Letter reports the sudden death of Ernest Reed at age thirty five after a threshing accident near Bridgetown. Reed, born in Queen Annes County, lived in Ridgely, leaves a widow Miss Ethel Vansant and relatives in Philadelphia and Marcus Hook. Funeral was held Thursday, burial at Sadlersville. The notice also lists numerous local visits, gatherings, and community club activities surrounding the period.
In the Orphans' Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Administrators Cooper Gruwell Williams Kelley Wagner Goldsborough and Harrison filed accounts inventories and deeds to sell real estate or personal property. Decrees approvals bonds and orders to sell were recorded or granted as part of estate administrations and distributions.
A large event at Millington and Sudlersville marks the last section completion of the New Eastern Shore Trail. Gov Albert C. Ritchie and Maryland officials plus Delaware leaders will attend. A 3 PM pageant, a 4 PM address, a parade float display, and a post event supper follow a baseball game between Sudlersville and Millington, as the route creates a Cape to Pennsylvania corridor shortening travel to northern cities and Baltimore.
Local society notes list guests and visits across Hillsboro and Queen Anne areas. Names include Dodds Lewis Dickinson Dawd Tarbutton Sparks Holt Knotts Rob inson Pilchard Mann Pennington Jarrell Jefferson Smith and others with travels to Chester Media Baltimore Easton Rehoboth and Dover. Several church events and family gatherings are noted along with one obituary for Lee Harrington.
A state health bulletin outlines midsummer baby care to prevent intestinal illness. It emphasizes regular feeding intervals of three to six hours, exclusive use of mother's milk when possible, safe preparation of clean cow milk, temperature-based clothing, tepid sponge baths, and early medical supervision for changes in condition. Considers hot weather risks and urges prompt treatment to avoid serious outcomes.
The Church of the Brethren urges families to attend Sunday School and the following object sermon for children. A Daily Vacation Bible School is set to run from Monday August 3 for two weeks with morning sessions five days per week. Tuition is one dollar per student to support the school. inquiries to Mrs Raleigh Dr Whisler or Rev Mr Arnold.
Mr Henry Steele a respected county figure died near Maryden on July 11 after a weeks long illness. He was born in Delaware a son of Josiah Steele and spent most of his life in Caroline county leaving a widow Elizabeth Richards a son Vernon Steele and two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Vinson of Wilmington Del and Mrs Rachel Frazier of Chicago Ill He graduated from Wyoming Seminary Kingston Pa and taught in Delaware in earlier years Funeral services were held Tuesday the 14th at his home conducted by Rev Mr Campbell of Marydel and Rev Alfred Smith of Camden Del a lifelong friend of the deceased.
James Baker of Selbyville Del is in Snow Hill charged with the murder on Saturday last of James A Carey a wealthy farmer of Whaleyville for his money Bakers confession and return of about 3000 dollars is noted Luke Hackett a prominent Upper Dorchester county citizen died last week at his home between Finchville and Eldorado aged 62 Rev W L White a retired Methodist minister died suddenly at his Easton home on Thursday aged 72
The note honors Rachel B Tribbitt who departed this life five years ago in July 1920. She is remembered as having heard God's call to Heaven and found eternal rest. From her grandson Palmer Cowgill, the tribute speaks of peace and absence from earthly pain.
The Baltimore Association of Commerce urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to deny the Pennsylvania Railroad all rail mileage plan from Baltimore via Newark and Porter to Love Point and to grant Baltimore a constructive mileage basis. Eastern Shore shippers warned such a change would raise costs and favor Philadelphia. witnesses detailed impacts on coastal freight from Baltimore to regional points.
A no accident campaign across 125 plants in the United States and Canada slashed June accidents by 96 percent from 1924. Only 92 accidents occurred among about 35,090 workers, with days lost down over 65 percent. The Portland Cement Association reports broad adoption of the program.
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