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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1923

Page

5

Local News Roundup From Denton and Vicinity

Reports from Denton include camp openings near Pentecostal Grove and Shiloh camp attendance, harvests in Caroline County, and a call for teachers examinations on August 14 and 15. Other items cover farm prices, Boy Scout organization plans, typhoid and scarlet fever cases, a Peace Meeting anniversary, and a remarkable wheat yield by May Wright totaling 1900 bushels.

Denton Pentecostal Grove A. H. Covey Chestertown Shiloh Dorchester Ritchie Georgetown Kent County Jopp F. T. Roe, Miller M. P. Church Nuttle Milling Co Andrew Harry Howell House of Correction Preston Sharptown Cambridge Williams Baltimore Timonium Caroline County Henderson Federalsburg Greensboro W. G Bradford Eastern Shore Delaware Seaford Reliance Road Marydel.Goldsboro T. Alan Goldsborough Maryland Court House Green Tao Ridgely Club Delmar Railroad Eastern Shore League L. B. Edge Norfolk H. T. Spence Bridgeville Pentecostal Holiness Church P. H. Church Walnut Street Del Frank Hobbs Heck Warner Franklin Boyce James Temple Quality Ice Cream Co May Wright John N. Wright

Pretty Collingswood wedding and social notes

A long social roundup from Denton and nearby towns details a graceful wedding at Collingswood. Miss Maud Lillian Butler wed Thomas Russell Clevenger with Rev. Winfield Booth officiating amid ferns and flowers. Guests and relatives, a reception, and plans for a New York Niagara Falls trip follow, plus widespread notices of visits, birthdays, and travels among local families and Camp Fire groups.

Maud Lillian Butler Daniel E. Glenn Haddon Avenue Collingswood N. J Goldy Butler Caroline County Thomas Russell Clevenger Winfield Booth Helen C. Glenn Haddonfield George Mulle Helen Hurff Clevenger New York Niagara Falls Rehoboth Mary Emily Walls Katherine Thawley Esther Raleigh Bernice Wooters Mary Nuttle Margaret Allaband Edwina Nichols Margaret Wasterfield Harry W. Temple Philadelphia Denton Temple Strawbridge & Clothier Organization Esther Kauffman

Social visits light up towns across the region

A series of visitors and family gatherings are noted throughout the week. Mr Fletcher Wharton and wife from Owings Mills visited his mother. Miss Neryva Wharton and Mrs Ray Seaman added a few days’ stay. Several guests from Buffalo Wilmington and Virginia were hosted by local families, with health issues and travel plans mentioned for a number of residents.

Fletcher Wharton Owing’s Neryva Wharton Ray Seaman Ella Laufiland Hazel Hastings Buffalo W. J. Murphy A. B. Sapp Remington Walter Sapp Clifford Cortelyou Rehoboth Robert Jarrell Clark Smith Lillie Brown Greensboro Oscar Jones Myra Cordury Wilmington FE. J. Saunders Frank Lane Fannie Craig Wyoming Alfred Dennison Samuel Harrington Felton Frank Smith Alice Shively Essel Craig Ridgely Evira Shockley Rowe Magnolia Neese Noble Jar

Local visits and travels of Hillsboro residents

Hillsboro notes show Captain A D Branford spending Friday night with daughter Mrs G L Wilson, George Wilson returning to Baltimore. Ida Mason and daughter Helen sail for Virginia after visiting. Frank Fleming hosts at home. Others travel to Gettysburg Western Shore, Western Maryland, Virginia and Washington with relatives and friends.

A. D. Branford G. L. Wilson George Wilson Baltimore Ida Mason Helen Virginia Frank Fleming Francis Lee Decatur Heights Mary Cooper William Gettysburg Ellwood Fleming Maryland H. W. B. Rowe T. Noble Jarrell Galdsboro Isabelle Connally Easton Gladys Gale Ion Camp Davenport Sadie Wathers Washington Edna Fleming Govanstown Alda Sneed Philadelphia Louise Fleming Rehkabath

Local Social Notes Highlight Wilmington Visitors and Road Progress

Mrs John Cooper of Wilmington and Mr and Mrs William Goodwin plus children from Chester were guests of Mr and Mrs W H Goodwin. Our State road under construction shows rapid progress with 800 feet of concrete laid in a single day. Visitors include Mrs Roscoe Taylor and children Katharine and Donald with Mr and Mrs F B Sweeney, and Mr Clarence Pritchett of Wilmington visiting his parents. Mrs Mabel Steele from Philadelphia, Mr Harry Reed of Wilmington visiting his parents, and others from town are noted. Mrs Emma C Newlee returns home after visiting Hillsboro. Mr Charles Griffith of Marcus Hook spent the weekend with family. Mr Edward Coffin of Middletown visited nearby relatives, and Mr Alfred Melvin of Wilmington was in town Sunday. Mrs Harry Gough, recently ill, shows slow improvement.

Ella Lord Fisher New York Frank H. Aumack East Orange N. J Eva Wright Federalsburg Millersville, Pa Olivia Coffin Marietta Anthony William Lee Annetta R A. L. Dunham Harvey M. Porter Esther Dunham A L Dunham Baltimore Thomas R. Green Long Island Walter Semlow G. H. Rue Rehoboth Jennie Tubbs Arbutus David H Homer Rice Atlantic City T. P. Towers Howard Legates Ton, Howard Wilmington John Statum J. I van E. Melvin Hershey Lancaster L. S. Kauffman Edith G. Norman Zella Glidden Mays Landing T. Dukes Roe Lacey Stevens ES. Henszey Mae Kelly Philadelphia Myrtle Elizabeth Neighbors Eva W. Dennis Hurlock Seaford W. H. Anderson Ocean City J. C. Callier and Son Portsmouth M. E. Wilson Clinton T. Wyatt Laurel Denton Calvert C, Merriken Little Son Harrington J. H. Death Glassboro N.J C. 5 Kauffman Roscoe Taylor Katherine Donald F. B. Sweeney Clarence Pritchett John Pritchett Mabel Steele L. A. Gooden Harry Reed George Reed Emma C. Newlee Hillsboro Charles Griffith Marcus Hook Edward Coffin Middletown Alfred Melvin Harry Gough Melvin Wheatley Alice Bennington Inlaw Emma Bennington Delta Walter Bennington Melvin Chincoteague Sharpley T. C. Cahalt Alice Wilson Pennsylvania Miss Wilson Josephine Cabhall Josephine Emma Barnes Catherine Barnes Emma T. L. Day Trappe Mrs. Day James Cahall Norman Cahall Queen Anne Mary E. Morris Howard Porter J. G. Harris Margaret Mary Jean C. P. Madara Dorothy Frank Altoona Madara Roger Ringcold Herbert Hammond Callahan Brown Elliott Herbert Lane Bay Shore Edward Roe Central Avenue Fourth Street McElwain Haymaker Eddystone Paul Holsinger Lee Mitchell John Holsinger Pottstown Mitchell Holsinger E. G. Poole J. Anderson Frazier Elizabeth Hon Annie Hevalow Samuel Thomas Wesley Collegiate Institute Dover Methodist Church Lucille Hammond Elwood Dietenderter Stella Deifenderfer Samuel Troxell The Reformed Church L. M. Goodwin Schenectady J. T. Saulsbury California Carnival Committee Ernest Jones Weaver Beatrice Bower Claiborne Dudley Price Chester Sam Price T. A. Smith Norman Smith West Virginia Grace Dyer J. W. Sullivan Leroy Sard Ida Dyer James Lane Ada Matthews Charles Cannon Ruthsbury Harvey Reininger

Notable Residents Gather at Colonial Inn This Week

Williston Chipman of Laurel and Mrs May Allen of Washington along with Mr and Mrs John R Ricards and Mrs Jane Chaffinch of Hobbs registered at Colonial Inn this week. Mrs Elmer E Wheeler and son William Uhler of Baltimore and Mrs H Earle Smith of Denton spent last week with Mrs William D Uhler. Isabel Adams visited grandparents Mr and Mrs William T Adams at Colonial Inn. Mr and Mrs McNeal of Crisfield visited the Wrights on Sunday. Mr F Depew is home after two weeks with his mother in New York, Mr E B Maloney is able to be around again.

Chipman Laurel Del May Allen Washington, D. C John R. Ricards Jane Chaffinch Hobbs Colonial Inn Elmer E. Wheeler William Uhler Baltimore H. Earle Smith Denton William D. Uhler Isabel Adams William T. Adams Colonial Inc Mrs. McNeal Crisfield W. S. Wright F. Depew New York E.B. Maloney

Twentieth Century Club Enjoys Reed Work Lessons

The Twentieth Century Community Club met on the 18th at Mrs. Orland Wright's home for an enjoyable and profitable session. Miss Kelloge and Miss Spicher led reed work lessons, with members proudly finishing pieces. The next meeting is set for August 1 at Mrs. C Blades.

Orland Wright Miss Kelloge

Ridgely News Letter social and local notices

The Ridgely News Letter recounts visits and trips of residents to Chincoteague Wilmington Smyrna and Tolchester. It notes illness and recoveries, church events, a carnival profit tally, and community movements including resignations and trips to Philadelphia and Baltimore. Notable names include Melvin Wheatley Alice Bennington Sharpley Cahall Cahall Day and Bonafide local families.

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Picnics

Mrs Maggie Hollingsworth hosts at Centreville while Mrs Elijah Deen visits in Queen Anne. Visitors include Mrs William Sparks and Mrs Ray MacGibbon. Families travel to Baltimore and Wilmington. Reformed Church picnic at Tolchester. Topkis Brothers factory closed briefly. Numerous Ridgely residents travel to Tolchester. Local fairs, hospital returns, and small repairs noted. Apples sold cheap.

Ter Maggie Hollingsworth Centreville Elijah Deen Queen Anne William Sparks Ray MacGibbon Harry Gibson Delmar Frank Long Baltimore Mary Pyle Wilmington Ed Morris the Reformed Church Tolchester A. W. Thompson Topkis Brothers Andrew Mitchell First Avenue Grace Dyer Chestertown Joseph Corone Harrington I. E. Mason Albert White Mary Madara Lew Lane Philadelphia Samuel Bear Rehoboth John Kemp

Local notices and visits in Laurel and surrounding towns

Dr James Hoskins Ward of Laurel Delaware visited town Tuesday planning permanent residence in his native state. A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Aldin Reed was hosted by Mrs J S Raymond with many Delaware and Maryland friends. Lillian Starkey of Cleveland visits her father Isaac Starkey. Prof Wheatley and family from Easton with Miss Betty Merriken stayed with M Merriken. Several locals travel to Harrington Fair and to Oxford. Christian Endeavor Society to resume in September.

James Hoskins Ward Laurel Del Delaware Aldin Reed J. S. Raymond Maryland Reed Lillian Starkey Cleveland, O Isaac Starkey Messrs Farland Roland Starkey Atlantic City Prof. Wheatley Easton Betty Merriken Baltimore B. B. Allen Washington J. R. Richards James Willoughby Easton Hospital C. S. Larrimore Oxford E. M. Willey Philadelphia B. B. Cohee Rehoboth

Sunday School Picnic Plans At St Pauls Queen Anne

Queen Anne notes announce St Pauls Sunday School plans for a picnic with dates and locations to be revealed. Superintendent Henry Morgan leads teachers and officers to ensure a joyful event for the rising generation amid visits from residents and guests including Dudley Barnett and Mrs Keplar Barnett.

Thanks for support during our baby's funeral

We express sincere gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors who assisted us during the death and funeral of our dear baby Fred E Janes.

Fred E. Janes

Garey Case Compromised Leaves for St Johns President

A War Department compromise grants Major Enoch B. Garey leave from active duty beginning August 1 until he assumes duties at St. John’s College, offsetting General Muir’s earlier denial. Garey remains on duty at Camp Meade until then, while the college resumes September 19. The case involved Weeks and Acting Secretary Davis amid ongoing college reorganization and appeals.

John W. Weeks Enoch B. Garey St. John’s College Weeks Garey St. John's Charles H. Muir Third Corps Army General Muir Secretary of War Iam Camp Meade Muir Adjutant Washington War Department St. John’s Annapolis Friends of the College New England Davis

Child Health Demonstration aims for healthier communities

Fargo North Dakota hosts the first site for the Commonwealth Fund Child Health Demonstration led by Dr S J Crumbine. The program funds up to forty thousand dollars yearly for five years to reduce infant mortality and boost child health through maternal care, birth safeguards, school health, milk safety, and safe living conditions with community guidance from physicians teachers and officials.

Caroline S. J. Crumbine Commonwealth Fund American Child Health Association Mason-Dixon Line Fargo North Dakota Caroline County J. R. Downes

Democratic State Central Committee Meeting Notice

The Democratic State Central Committee will meet at the Hotel Bennett in Baltimore on Wednesday, August 1st, at 8 p.m. The notice outlines the upcoming gathering and location for party affairs and planning.

Democratic State Central Committee Bennett Baltimore

Concord Camp Encampment Opens Under Rev Atkins Leaders

Concord Camp on the Penins ula enters a ten day session directed by Rev C H Atkins of Concord M E Church. Music director H H Moore with Miss Mabel McGinley and Miss Elizabeth Sylvester provide afternoon and evening song services as preaching roster lists many pastors and dates through August 12 with Newton Hastings as visiting boy preacher.

Concord Peninsula C. H. Atkins Concord Methodist Episcopal Church H. H. Moore Mabel McGinley Elizabeth Sylvester N. Pilchard D. D Edwin McDorman George L. Hardesty G. E. Sterling W. N. Conaway O. H. Connelly G. H. Thomas W. S. Grant C. W. Clark T. J. Lard W. L. White George White Dawson W. ©. Bennett O. E. Jones R. P. Nichols C. Nadal Jones A. W. Betts Newton Hastings

Boy Scout Movement Gains Momentum on the Shore

Major John W. Noble of Preston, president of the Boy Scout Council of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, says Caroline county Scouts will grow in the coming months. W. Goldsborough Bradford will lead as Scout Executive. the county organized in Denton in Sept 1922 with officers from Ridgely Denton Greensboro and Federalsburg including Swing Cooper Noble Goldsborough Temple Holt Stowell Anderson and Pastorfield. The Shore Council formation has energized Scouting across the Eastern Shore.

John W. Noble Preston Boy Scout Council Eastern Shore Maryland Caroline County W. Goldsborough Bradford John Mulford Swing Ridgely Ernest G. Cooper Denton FE. M. Noble Greensboro T. Alan Goldsborough W. T. Temple John S. Holt Federalsburg J. W. Stowell Eugene Anderson

Maryland Housing Shortage Highlighted by Fire Loss Figures

The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports Maryland burned dwelling property worth 2,830,770 during 1917 to 1921, a per capita loss of 1.95. The country wide total fire loss for dwellings topped 321 million dollars. Major causes include defective chimneys, roof sparks, and faulty stoves.

Maryland National Board of Fire Underwriters

Orphans' Court Proceedings on Administrations and Appraisals

In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn granted letters of administration on James Climer estate to Wesley E Thawley with bond approved. Notice to creditors ordered and appraisers named. Thawley filed inventory and order to sell. Owens executor of Tilghman Harvey filed account of sales. Schuyler administrators filed inventory and sales of personal property.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn James Climer Wesley E. Thawley T. Frank Seward John A. Macintosh Fred R. Owens Tilghman Harvey Robert H. Schuyler Margaret E. Schuyler

Warning to Dog Owners in Caroline County

Sheriff William C. Andrew warns dog owners that dog license taxes were due July 1 and failure to license by August 1 will lead to arrest and fines. He will vigorously enforce the law, having spent days in districts to aid licensing, with applications possible by mail to the Sheriff or in person at his Denton residence.

Caroline County William C. Andrew Andrew Denton

Governor Ritchie seeks pause on MD DE and VA Railway sale

Governor Ritchie wrote to Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania Railroad asking that the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway foreclosure not be settled until Maryland authorities can conduct a full investigation. He notes the railroad crosses Maryland and Delaware and serves Baltimore and western Maryland, and mentions a plan to abandon some trackage and focus traffic to a line ending at Lavapoint. He calls for an open minded, thorough study by traffic experts to determine the best course, warning public goodwill could be harmed if a quick acquisition proceeds.

Ritchie Samuel Rea Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railway Maryland Delaware Virginia Rea Maryland, Delaware and Virginia Railroad Baltimore Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania Railroad Company Lave Point Chesapeake Bay

Obituary for Alfred H. Ross Near Here in Delaware

Alfred H. Ross died at his home on Friday morning at 6 o clock from tubercular peritonitis after a flu illness. He was about 62, the youngest of many children, a prosperous farmer and M E Church member who supervised the Sunday School. Survived by widow Miss Stevens and two daughters, funeral at Wesley M E Church conducted by Revs. Wright and Conaway, burial in Wesley Cemetery. Also notes on a infant death, local visits, and various relatives and travelers visiting or returning from trips and hospitals.

Alfred H. Ross Here Mr. Ross Reuben Ross M. E. Church Ross Delaware Stevens Clark Smith Goldsboro Philip Cheezum Near Here Wesley M. E. Church W. H. Wright WN. Conaway Denton Wesley Cemetery Fred Jones Concord M. E James Holt Vernon Holt Wissi Lane Marcus Hack Samuel Baxter Lewis Slaughter Clinton Neal Alva Griffith Chester Willinington Charlie Collison Easton Hospital Pedigrew Jean Long Island New York

Edinburg Honor for Janson Family Rewards and Changes

Mr and Mrs John Janson received a Ford sedan and an expensive gold watch from Mr C C Ryan owner of Price s cannery as rewards for faithful service. John Janson was named driver of the Edinburg school wagon for the coming year after a faultless previous term. Mrs Ethel Thompson and infant daughter of Wilmington visit local relatives as Mr and Mrs Faulkner host. John L Faulkner is seriously ill.

John Janson C. C. Ryan Price Cannery Janson Ryan Edinburg Marydel Ethel Thompson Wilmington W. N. Faulkner C.C. Ryan Cook Chue

Walragen to Sell Farm Stock at Ingleside Date Set

E R Walragen will sell valuable farm stock at Ingleside on August 8. Subscribe for the Journal and get all the county news.

E. R. Walragen Ingleside Journal

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Cooper William Goodwin W. H. Goodwin Williston Ridgely News St. Paul's Henry Morgan Dudley Barnett Little Dudley Keplar Barnett Barnett Harry Clark E. S. Bowens Harris Chapel Algie Snead Richard Snead Keats Nancy Howard Sewell Sewell Howard Flowers Annie Hook Western Shore Dorothy Jump Jacobs Howard Culver Pauline Callaway Eloise Trice New St. John’s Boy Scout Movement Orphans’ Court Proceedings Read Burrsville W. L. Jump Chica Charles Cahall
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