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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1921
Page
5
Local briefs cover camp meetings, church schedules, and a Denton baseball upset. Notable items include a M. E. Conference gathering with District Superintendent Wise, a Darton Ocean City excursion, and a Denton Ridgely game where Denton lost 5 3 with a late rally. Also noted are mail route changes, pest and plant certification visits, and a burglary at Downes.
Denton residents list visitors and guests including Mrs. William D Anthony of Philadelphia and Mrs. John E Bailey of Wye Mills who visited their sister Mrs. Emily DeFord. Many friends attended Lawrence Wrights 21st birthday surprise celebration. The community notes engagements visits and travels include Helen Kleinwachters engagement to F A Joulden and numerous relatives staying at Rehoboth Rising Sun Wilmington and Ocean City.
Vacation Bible School led by Rev. L K Ziegler at Church of the Brethren concluded after two weeks with 35 children enrolled and an average attendance of 26. The daily mission study produced items for a Christmas box for Chinese missionaries, including scrapbooks wall mottoes dolls puzzles and handkerchiefs. A Sunday exhibit drew a good crowd with participants listed among pupils and helpers.
Concord note states Miss Pearl Fountain, a summer student at Maryland State Normal School, has returned home.
The Hobbs Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. W. T. Thawley's home with a literary program and refreshments. Springfield visitors Mr. and Mrs. James Stafford and child stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Torrode, while Mr. Fred Paisley and Mr. and Mrs. James Wheatley from Dover spent the weekend here. Remarked travels included trips to Bowers Beach and Tolchester, Hospital updates noted Easton Hospital patient Richard Merriken improving, and local residents returning from Washington and Hillsboro visits.
The Ridgely News Letter surveys church services outings and social events. Residents host relatives from Wilmington Baltimore and Denton while children attend vacation Bible school and picnics at Rehoboth Jumptown and local church lawns. Local clubs knights of pythias and families plan visits and vacations amid community life through late summer.
Mrs Jennie Lister and family hosted Mrs John Reed and guests from Camden New Jersey for several weeks. Ruth Lister returned home for a fortnight. Emma Reese and Blanche visited Chester after a week with Willoughbys. Paul Harding of Wilmington visited H P Cole. Hilda Hopkins vacationing with parents. Ruth Christopher and R F Cole on sick list.
Friends mourn an accident in which Richard Merriken son of Manning Merriken was injured. The Merriken family are noted Preston citizens. Visiting from Wheeling West Virginia were Mr and Mrs Edwin Holt and daughter at Geo Poole's home. Madison Charles, Olan Todd and wife and son visited Frederica and Bowers Beach. Celia Kelley visited friends in Ridgely Hillsboro and Queen Anne. A large Sunday School picnic was held at Claiborne with Dr Reidy of West Virginia visiting town. Dr Webb is building a new house on Main Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baughley hosted about seventy five guests on Tuesday. The program included a recitation by Master Lewis Baynard a duet by Miss Lucy Pearson and Mr T Wilton Porter a solo by Miss Edith Simpson and songs by the church choir. Several visiting relatives were noted including Miss Helen Weaver and Miss Marian Stafford.
The Ladies Aid held a Friday social at the home of Mrs F H Thomas to celebrate the Aid's 11th anniversary. Nearly 100 attended enjoying ice cream and cake. Two original members remain Mrs Alexine Ledman and Mrs F H Thomas. Next meeting with Mrs Martha Hubbard on August 11 at 2 o'clock. Local visits noted from Philadelphia residents and others. Reverend J P Outten preached a strong sermon last Sunday. Ruth Taylor returned from Federalsburg.
Multiple religious camps across Denton Concord Somerset Dorchester Wicomico and Delaware open for ten day sessions beginning this week led by Rev G L Helsby Rev E L Pickens Rev W E Hills Rev J J Bunting Rev Q O Baynard and others with singing evangelists the Berge Sisters and Rev W E Matthews among leaders sessions include lectures by Dr Ed Stone and children's exercises at Camp Siloam Hebron Beckwith Willards Laurel Bethel and Fenwick Island Camp locations along Choptank River and Atlantic Shore host hundreds of residents and visitors for July through August activities
Notice posted at the local post office announces a competitive examination for postmasters in Denton and nearby Maryland towns. The exam is by order of May 10, 1921 and not under civil service rules, with eligibility based on citizenship, age 25 to 65, residency, health, and two years within delivery area. Applicants must submit Form 2241 to the Civil Service Commission or the local post office, with photos, by August 12.
Reginald Price Dulin Jr aged 15 months and 4 days died Saturday morning July 16 at his parents home. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 PM conducted by Rev F J Phillips. Interment followed at Spring Hill cemetery Easton.
Mr and Mrs Reginald P Dulin thank friends and neighbors for kindness during their recent bereavement.
Irving Fooks and James Douglas topped a sixteen scout entry in Preston for a prize essay about a June trip by fifteen Boy Scouts. The journey included Braddock Heights, South Mountain, Boonsboro, Antietam, Harper's Ferry, Gettysburg and Washington. They met Reginald Beauchamp and even shook hands with President Harding, ending with weary but satisfied reflections.
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. The will of Charles W Cahall was proved and admitted to probate with Mary Katherine Cahall as executrix and bond approved. Appraisers named J Frank Lane and Robert Jarrell. Administrations and accounts for Vashti Garey Sarah Cohee Alexander Noble Walter Scott approved. Letters on William Wright personal estate granted James Wright bond approved appraisers named.
Real estate transfers listed include Janie M Bullock to Norman C Straughn for a Denton lot at 2200. Sophia A Pritchett to Thomas J Pritchet 60 acres in Third district for 1. Henry E Jarrell to J Harvey Cours ey lot in Greensboro for 33250. John W Fassett and wife to John W Funk 20 acres in Third district for 10. John W Funk and wife to Mike Seiler same 20 acres for 2000. Perry D Taylor and wife to Thomas Taylor and wife Fourth district parcel for 84500. Augustus Statum to Charles H Wenton 4 acres in Eighth district Sic o. Lawrence B Towers and wife to S Frank Cole lot in Denton for 325. Laura V Elbert and husband to Marion L Beck et al lot in Greensboro for 1. Harvey L Cooper and wife to Elmer C Roher and wife 5 43 acres in Eighth district for 2000. Margaret A Butler to William H Lord lot in Hobbs for 850.
Mr and Mrs L N Alford and children Mrs Mable Mercer and Mr and Mrs Clarence Bowdle spent Sunday with friends near Denton The funeral of Mrs Clevenger was held at Bloomery M E Church on Monday afternoon Rev E L Pickins officiating Mr and Mrs Lacy N Spence and son Joseph of Philadelphia spent the week end with relatives here Miss Anna Mae Spence spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Nettie Tribbett near Federalsburg Mrs Emma Leslie of Baltimore is spending the week with Mr and Mrs J M Holland Mrs Mabel Mercer of Philadelphia visiting at the home of Mrs L N Alford Mrs Sarah Sutherland visiting relatives in Federalsburg Mrs John Kern spending some time in New York
The AmuseU Theatre in Ridgely was destroyed by fire early yesterday, a second blaze in two months. Owner Albert W. Saulsbury was attacked and bound as he checked repairs after a prior May 16 flash fire. He suspects an inside job as flames appeared in multiple spots and the building burned rapidly.
Greensboro highlights include Mr. Smith Longfellow visiting family, a vacation extension notice from Baltimore, and travels of Carvil and Ralph Pritchett. Local social visits span Tolchester to Viola, with a hospital update on Milton Jost and sermon plans by Rev. Milton G. Morris. Plant news from Algren Manufacturing hints at a September reopening.
Private David Watterson of Company I, 115th Infantry died of wounds from October 11 1918 Meuse Argonne fighting. His burial at Denton Cemetery followed services at Denton M E Church with a firing squad and American Legion escort. Survived by mother Mrs J Payson Watterson, sisters Mrs Harold Lane and Mrs John O Davis, and brother Joseph.
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