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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1942

Page

5

Local notices stir Denton area economy and politics

A Denton Journal page lists ads for seed and buckwheat, room rentals, timber land for sale, and a factory move. It notes the Peoples Bank of Denton closing at 2 PM for William H. Nuttle’s funeral, plus a long roundup of political filings, land deeds to the state, and a Caroline County Farm Bureau picnic with local politicians mingling among farmers.

Social Notes of Denton and Vicinity

Marriage announcements and social updates from Dundalk to Denton outline weddings including Miss Elsie Stratman and Corp. Paul Werning Finn, and Miss Roberta Butler with Mr. Jerome Fletcher. The column lists graduates, births, engagements, visits, military assignments, travel, and local gatherings with numerous names and places.

Grace Methodist Church Notices Sunday Schedule

Sunday services July 26 with 9 46 Church School in all departments aims to keep attendance high. Morning Worship at 10 46 with music by the senior choir and sermon Making Life Count. Visitors welcome. Vacation Sundays August 23 and 30. Sermon later Christ in the Storm and Ceremonialism. Wednesday prayer meeting Thursday choir practice.

Grace Methodist Ghureh

Greensboro Methodist Church Weekly Schedule

The Greensboro Methodist Church lists services at 11:00 a.m. for preaching and 9:45 a.m. for Sunday School with evening services half an hour after during summer. Official Board meets the first Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Sunday School Board meets second Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Woman's Division of Christian Service meets second Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Junior Epworth League meets Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Greensboro Methodist Church R. W. Kirwan Woman's Division of Christian Service Epworth League

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro Services Schedule

The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Greensboro lists Rev. A. C. Clark as pastor. Friday evening prayer at 7 45. Sunday School at 2. Praise and song at 3. Young Peoples service at 7. Preaching service at 7 45.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro A. C. Clark Young Peoples

Greensboro church schedule and Catholic Mass notices

Greensboro Baptist Church announces Sunday services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship, 7 p.m. Baptist Training Union, 8 p.m. Evening Worship, and Thursday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Second Tuesday features Woman's Missionary Society. Catholic Masses on Sunday July 26 in Denton and Ridgely at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. with confessions at St Elizabeth's Denton at 7:45 a.m.

Greensboro Baptist Church Paul F. Burke Baptist Training Union Woman’s Missionary Society Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church

Local Social Notes From Ridgely And Nearby

Ridgely social round includes Mr and Mrs Frank Flounders hosting their daughter Mrs William Rieck and family of Preston. Visits span Marcus Hook Arlington N J Wilmington Tolchester Rehoboth Cambridge Fed eralsburg Havre de Grace Wilmington and Philadelphia with many relatives and upcoming army call for Mr William Raleigh.

Frank Flounders William Rieck Preston Arters Sculley Marcus Hook Arthur Sculley Wilson Jackson Arlington N. J Emms Jackson Emma Hutson General Hospital Wilmington Russum Lori Mallory Winstead Tolchester William Raleigh Washington Ernest Jones Rehoboth Weaver Jones Cambridge Henry Covington Baltimore Harvey Hufnal Maude Bates John Bullock Federalsburg George Messick Mary Lou Cade Denton Jean Heval Arthur Richards Edward Eaton Dover Hope Draper Alexandria I. T. Saulsbury David Perry Norfolk Lawrence Wilson William Sparks Bertie Philadelphia Lulu Meredith Havre de Grace Norman Cahall Ruthsburg Leonard Dean

Local Visitors and Guests Across Town

Mr and Mrs S A Johnson and children Doris Billy and Luther visited Baltimore this week. Mrs Sallie Downes stayed with Mrs Josephine Downes for several days. Mr and Mrs Paul Kenney of Snow Hill visited Denton friends over the weekend. Eloise Downes returned from a two week visit to Luray Virginia. Wayne Cawley and family spent Sunday at Rehoboth Beach. Eva Hildebrandt of Baltimore is guest of Mrs W L Merriken. Paula Adams visited cousin Ormond Wright last week. Mrs Walter Johnson spent the past week visiting Cumberland.

S. A. Johnson Doris Billy Luther Baltimore Sallie Downes Josephine Downes Paul Kenney Snow Hill Denton Eloise Downes Luray Wayne Cawley Rehoboth Beach Eva Hildebrandt W. L. Merriken Paula Adams Ormond Wright Walter Johnson Cumberland

In Memoriam Fannie Draper One Year Since Death

In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs Fannie Draper who died July 26 1941 Our hearts are heavy and our thoughts are of thee Some say time heals but not for us Our hearts still ache for you By her daughters Marguerite and Irene.

Fannie Draper Mother Marguerite Irene

Tuberculosis Chest Clinic Set For Federalsburg Center

The next Chest Clinic will be held at Federalsburg Health Center on Thursday August 6 at 9 a.m. The event aims to provide screening and care for residents.

Federalsburg Health Center

Death of Mrs. John Davis in Ridgely

Mrs. John Davis died Sunday morning. Funeral held at the home on Central Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Harvey read Scripture and Rev. Leelan Jackson offered the burial prayer. Burial at Greensboro cemetery. Pall-bearers named. Born Ida Virginia Walters in Queen Anne's County on June 3, 1874. Married to John D. Davis in Centreville on December 27, 1897. Active in Ridgely church work and longtime secretary of the Ladies Aid. Survived by husband, three sons William Dudley Donald and a daughter Dorothy Quaintance, plus numerous grandchildren and relatives. She had been an invalid for about five years but remained engaged in church affairs.

John Davis Central Avenue Harvey Leelan Jackson Roy Tawes Hurlock Ridgely Greensboro Cemetery Clinton Stoops James John Wilson Burton Wilkinson Ronald Lane Edward Macpherson Davis Ida Virginia Walters Queen Anne’s County John D. Davis Centreville Methodist Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service William Wilmington Dudley Donald Baltimore Dorothy Howard Quaintance Silver Springs Jock Bobbie Billie Becky Sallie Ann Jay Donald Phoebe Jane John Altis Quaintance Frank Simon Paul Hoffman Norris Boone Jarrell Jr Burea Charles Herzog Billie Rennie William Glenn Rennie Herzog Ambrose Kennedy Jerome Kennedy Paul Schuncke Federalsburg Coursey Hemmons E. G. Lewis E. H. Geiser Philadelphia Richard Rogers Pennington N. J Bertha Shull Trappe Ethel Steinman Fifer Hospital Matthews Greensboro J. W. Zehring Frank Flounders Alice Wilson Red Cross Denton Howard Turner Gertrude Cannon Annie Turner Camp Lee Harold Hatfield Georgetown Florence Thompson Rehoboth Herbert Otto Jane Marietta Edgar Greenley Verma Waldron Lulu Meredith Letitia Brown Edna Detwiler Centreville Anna Evans Pittsburgh Mabel Brubaker Lancaster Franklin Stayer Melvin Bennington Washington Walter Bennington Harvey Hunna H. T. Tribbett Robert Lister Paul Shockley Dudley Davis Salem Frank Seward Ed. Lapham Goldsboro Jack Richel Chester Henrietta Payne Osfear William Henry Nuttle Peoples Bank of Caroline County William Blake Addie F. Williamson Nuttle Beacom’s Business College Supplee Hardware Company Peoples Bank Mr. Nuttle Tilghman Nuttle Elias W. Williamson Augusta Maine Nuttle First Methodist Church Elsie Roe Frank L. R. Nuttle Thomas Fletcher Wright Lawrence E. Wimbrow First Church Denton Cemetery Lydia Margaret Gordon Lewis Gordon S. H. Krabill Church of the Brethren Gordon Levi Whisler George H. Whisler Galen R. Whisler Norfolk Hazel C. Replogle Grace M. Krabill N. J. Miller J. W. Krahill Wm. McDaniel Milton Del Sarah A. Lockerman Zion Methodist Church Broadkiln River Drawbridge Samuel and Leighton Horace Willmington Thomas Emma Mae Maurice A. Frazier Jr Dover Frank Planton Elkton William Good Burk Jenkins Newark Herman A. Schwartz Adamsville Bloomery Church Thomas Dixon Anna Schwartz August From Joseph Pies Ortley S. D Mattie Hill Charles Lister Robert Courtney Milford Arthur Schwartz Harrington Walter Schwartz Esther Schwartz

Homemaker Club Reports Homemakers Day Trip

The Marydel Homemaker Club met at Mrs J C Wilkens home with seventeen members and a guest. They discussed Homemakers Day at the University of Maryland and speeches attended. Due to gas and tire shortages no trip will be taken this August. an ice cream festival will be held instead. A 5 donation was given to the USO.

J. C. Wilkens Marydel College Park University of Maryland Howard Logan America U.S.O J.C. Wilkens Margaret Bezerics

Preston Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Ruth Garey and son from Washington spent the weekend with Mr S E Douglas and Miss Isabelle Douglas who has been home for several weeks. Many locals attended the Red Cross surgical dressings class on Monday. Various residentsreturn from trips to Salisbury Camp Rodney and Norfolk with news of visits to relatives.

Ruth Garey and Son Washington S. E. Douglas Isabelle Douglas Red Cross G. C. Carmine H. M. Hollis Rachael Baylor A. T.blades Joan Noble Charles Noble Frances Dee Noble Max Chambers Salisbury N. C Chambers Johnson Bonner Camp Rodney Fairfield Brooklyn Elizabeth Tufft Fulton Noble Easton Lee Noble Robert Cannon Small Son Cambridge E. E. Hooper Baltimore H. M. Parrott Bethlehem Carmine Rehoboth Beach

Vacation Plan At Christian Endeavor Service

Hobes T H Towers led a Christian Endeavor service last Sunday with a motion to take a vacation until the first Sunday evening in September. Mrs L H Thomas was chosen to lead a program then. The report lists visits and social gatherings among local residents including the Lister, Marine, Finn, Greenlee, Tribbitt, Ostermann, and Harris families, plus guests from Camden and Boston. The note closes with a Mary Baker Eddy quote about avoiding past mistakes when the motive to do right exists.

T. H. Towers Christian Endeavor Endeavor L. H. Thomas John Lister Eldon Marine Wm. Finn Mildred Greenlee Sara Finn Audrey Tribbitt Martha Ostermann Paul Lister E. S. Evans Philadelphia D. E. Wood Freeland Clopper Tuckahoe Neck F. N. Smith Garland Lake Lewis Butler Kenneth Ramsburg Helen Towers J. H. Edgell Near Greenwood W. G. Holbrook M. A. Brackett Rehoboth Jessie Wood Wilmington E. M. Willey L. R. Dukes Federalsburg Mary Baker Eddy

Hillsboro Queen Anne Party Honors Cordelia Larrimore

Miss Cordelia Larrimore of Wilmington was feted at her grandmother Mrs. G H Tarburton’s home in Hillsboro Saturday night July 18 for her 16th birthday. Attendees included Jean Marter Doris Ivens Betty Lee Morse Laura Fleming Marjorie Baker May Cahall Marjorie Larrimore Paul Dill Barton ButlerStanley Curry Eugene Skinner Emmitt Sylvester and many relatives. Refreshments followed after games. Several local residents and visitors, including Dr and Mrs Depue H Duffey and their children Diane and Depue Jr of Washington, were noted as weekend guests. Various visits and entertainments by local families are listed throughout the week.

Cordelia Larrimore Wilmington G. H. Tarburton Jean Marter Doris Ivens Betty Lee Morse Laura Virginia Fleming Marjorie Baker May Cahall Marjorie Larrimore Paul Dill Barton Butler Stanley Curry Eugene Skinner Emmitt Sylvester Roy Hopkins Harry Kemp Gaylord Ivans Depue H. Duffey Diane Depue H. Jr Washington Charles Jarrell Frank Fleming Brown Thawley Beverly Anne Milford Edgar Blades Marjory Baker Rehoboth Bob Ruff Catonsville Francis Rowe Mary Rowe Oswald Callahan Wye Mills Dorothy Blades Tuckahoe Neck Anne Beaven Sharon Lee Stewart Camp Wright Mildred Stenger Camp Powatinika Annapolis Oscar Clark Denton Charles Jarrel G. B. Stewart Russell James Sherwood Baltimore

Social notes from Queen Anne area visits and travels

Miss Lillian Dickerson of Swarthmore College visits near Hillsboro with Mr and Mrs John Hammer then to Centreville to spend the summer with her mother Mrs Loney Rhodes. Many relatives from Baltimore Denton Wilmington and Ridgely visit and host gatherings with families including Flowers Jump Moore Sparks Eley Murphy Crenshaw and others in the region.

Lillian Dickerson Swarthmore College John Hammer Hillsboro Loney Rhodes Centreville Madge Jump Denton Madge Donald Flowers Aberdeen Eleanor Flowers Baltimore H. P. Flowers Horace Morgan Henry Morgan Howard Eley James Moore John Koons James Moore Jr M. F. Garrigues Jack Warfield Bernard Sparks Elaine Murphy Geo. Page Murphy Mr. Reynolds Sykesville Kenneth Holland Rose Marie Crenshaw Holland Francis Jump Annapolis Adam Holsinger Near Ridgely M. E. Diggans James Mullikin Christian Ridgely B. F. Sparks F. M. Stayton T. H. Stayton Wilmington Stayton Charles Schall Milton Marshall Easton M. S. Cooper William F. Dickerson Clara Price Rehoboth Beach Roy Hopkins Edna Fleming Katherine Moore Bernard Sparks Jr James Skipper U.S. Coast Guard Louis Sneed Jr L. J. Sneed Jr

In Loving Memory of Jeanette Price Hobbs

A memorial verse honors Jeanette Price Hobbs who died July 23 1941. The poem laments her gentle face patient smile and kind heart, noting she was beloved by all. It closes with a pledge to remember her always, signed by sister Mary Price Mellard and niece Ethel Mellard Mandeville.

Jeanette Price Hobbs Mary Price Mellard Ethel Mellard Mandeville

Deaths and Obituaries From Denton and Nearby Areas

Obituary notices detail the death of William Henry Nuttle of Denton and summarize the lives of Lydia Margaret Gordon, Sarah A. Locker-man, Nettie E. Moore, Herman A. Schwartz, and their families. The roll covers banking work, church ties, farming, and multiple survivors across Maryland and Delaware communities, with funeral arrangements and burial details provided.

Adams Family News and Local Visits in Rehoboth

Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington and Mrs Earl Robinson with Virginia Lee and Blanche Adams spend a week at Rehoboth. Orville Chaffinch and daughter from Philadelphia vacation two weeks with Thurman Fountain family. Mrs Charles Johnson returns from Salisbury hospital. Grace Adams returns to West Atlantic City with C W Adams and Maryin Brown. Blanche Adams and sister Grace visit Mrs Helen Zimmerman in Seaford. Sunday School at Bloomery 10 am.

Minnie Adams Wilmington Earl Robinson Virginia Lee Blanche Adams Rehoboth Beach Orville Chaffinch Philadelphia Maryin Brown Grace Helen Zimmerman Seaford Bloomery

Card of Thanks for Lydia Gordon

The Family expresses gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during our mother's long illness and after her death Mrs Lydia Gordon. We thank everyone for cards and floral tributes and acknowledge the thoughtful support.

Lydia Gordon

Greensboro Obituary And Local News Roundup

Henry Medford 84 died after a long illness. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 from Rawlings parlor, Rev. Kirwan and Rev. Burke officiating. Burial in Greensboro cemetery. Survivors include wife formerly Amy Corbin Green of New York, son John, two grandsons, two brothers and a sister. Cousin Mrs. Charles K. Evans of Denton. Also notes a July 5 anniversary party for Rev. and Mrs. Kirwan with a silver Chest gift. Weather and military enlistments, local visits, and hospital updates follow in brief notices.

Henry Medford Rawlings R. W. Kirwan Paul Burke Greensboro Cemetery Medford Amy Corbin Green New York John John Medford Henderson Charles Medford North Carolina Fannie Temple Wilmington Del Charles K. Evans Denton Bobbie Delmar Bill Collins Dover Virdie Davis Milford Oscar Wyatt Hugh Smith J. C. Smith Washington Anacostia Naval Air Reserve Carl Lee Thornton W. Thomas Thornton U.S. Navy Norfolk Russell Hutson George Hutson U. S. Navy Earl Deaner Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Paul Bickling Fort Knox L. C. Bickling Nelson Forney Judy Chestertown Frederic Monroe Sr A. J. Harry Philadelphia Herbert Legar Lawrence Thornton Louise Adams Bob Porter Tolchester Beach Leon Conner Claude Conner Pocahontas Garland Lake Sallie Horsey A. E. Shields Clara Harper Nelson Bishop

Local social notes from North East and nearby areas

Henderson and Dover visitors share weekends in North East Maryland and Wilmington Delaware. Guests include Mr and Mrs W F Clark and Miss Annabel and Miss Elfreda Snyder from Dover. Mr and Mrs Charles Cartwright from Richardson Park and Mrs Virgie Cartwright from Goldsboro. and many others visiting family and friends across Wilmington Oxford Farnhurst and Princeton with several host families noted.

W. F. Clark Annabel Elfreda Snyder Dover Joseph Lynch North East Charles Cartwright Richardson Park Del Virgie Cartwright Goldsboro Dora Melvin Ethel Tharp Ralph Bassett Edward Bassett Merchantville N. J Grover Tharp T. A. Montague Wm. Palmer George Montague Wilmington George ©. King Mary V. Kimble L. M. Jones Wm. G. Carrow Cape Charles L. A. Gooden T. H. Gough S. James Carleton Gooden Baltimore Daisy Quillen Morris Sylvester Vernon Jones Farnhurst George Thompson Princeton Ida Thompson Dallas Legates Lewes Darius Pip- Pin M. C. Porter Oxford James Jones Walter Buck Philadelphia

Weekend visits and movements around Wilmington

Mr and Mrs W J Murphy spent the weekend with Mrs Belle Riggin and daughter Grace in Union Park Gardens Wilmington. James Turner recently back in Wilmington for work after illness. Mr and Mrs Marvel attended Henry Medford funeral in Greensboro Wednesday. Mrs Mollie Shockley visiting daughter Kathryn McDonnell in Wilmington. Rev and Mrs Chas Clarkson of Oxford Md were visitors Friday. Newspaper dibHlyr

W. J. Murphy Belle Riggin Grace Union Park Gardens Wilmington James Turner Marvel Henry Medford Greensboro Mollie Shockley Kathryn McDonnell Chas. Clarkson Oxford, Md

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department F. B. Ellwanger Nuttle Milling Company Denton Journal Peoples Bank of Denton William H. Nuttle Maryland and Delaware R. H. Stafford Burrsville Stockley North 6Th Street Maryland Kitchen William J. Bratton Cecil County Delaware College Princeton University University of Maryland Law School Messrs Herbert Hamberger Robert Craig George Clendaniel Clayton Long R. C. Crow Floyd Jackson L. Stafford Neavitt Chesapeake Bay Sharp’s Island J. Edward Nichols Board of Election Supervisors Democratic State Central Committee J. Tyson Heather John C. Brown Raymond W. Noble Sherman T. Griffith Roger Ringgold J. DeWeese Carter Calvin D. Lynch William E. Andrews Joseph J. Garris John M. Kennedy Maryland Kennedy Jackson Herbert R. O’conor Stephen B. Peddicord Thomas E. Cook Frederick Idlewilde Denton Road Inland Game and Fish Commission Eastern Shore Public Service Company Burdette Messenger William R. Williams Wilmer Fell Davis State Farm Bureau Joseph Levi Voshell Perry D. Voshell Stephen R. Collins Omar D. Crothers James F. Evans Harry H. Nuttle American Farm Bureau Maryland Farm Bureau Richard Blackburn Elsie Anna Stratman George A. Stratman Dundalk Corp Paul Werning Finn Medical Corps Camp Pickett William Finn E. C. Moellman Lutheran Church of Marie Stratman Ernest Downes Elizabeth Stratman Sparrows Point Towson High School Caroline High School Roberta Louise Butler Robert Butler Jerome Fletcher A. E. Fletcher Waldorf, Md George E. Wood Towson Teachers’ College Salisbury Teachers’ College Teachers’ College New Mexico Melvin W. Andrew Blanche Chaffinch Harvey M. Porter Louis Stevens Edward Lane T. Floyd Jackson Albert Poteet Lois Virginia Poteet Harry F Knotts H. F. Knotts Presbyterian Church Hyattsville Hobart Evans Bolling Field Quartermasters Corps George E. Neal Norma Lee Neal James H. Neal W. Frank DeFord Donald G. Kubler Seaman Seaman’s School San Diego Cal Sands William E. Taylor Flushing G. Willard Rich Pelham, N. Y A. J. B. Tait Yonkers N. Y A. Clark Smith Betty Ross Smith Lacey Roslyn Orme Elmer T. Orme C. P. Merrick Jr Charles P. Merrick Irving D. Chaney Sr Calvert County Helen Selin Chris Biger Atlantic City Madeline Beatrice Adams Arthur Adams Bruce P. Bowdle Fort Jackson S. C Hackett Downes Josephine Roy S. Culler Harrisburg Clarence E. Beauchamp Arthur Nuttle Mary Lee Mildred Beauchamp Emily Wm .D. Uhler Ray Muth Allentown Frank Wade Frank Jr Fayettsville Lida Wine Kemp Adams Reese Adams Charles Whitby Kitty L. B. Towers Shirley Maloney Ree L. E. Wimbrow Memoriam Hobes Tuckahoe Queen Anne Adams Cross Roads Defense Stampa dibHlyr
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