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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1927

Page

5

Ridgely carnival opens as July events unfold locally

Local notices highlight sun safety at the Ridgely carnival, summer sales at Mudd's and Everngam's, and upcoming events in Preston Denton Harrington and Centreville. Articles note July 12 13 optometry exam for Dr F J Wright, public health alerts on July 20 26 Typhoid and Scarlet fever cases, bake sale by Choptank 4-H on July 30, and the Miles River Yacht Club regatta August 12 13.

Ridgely F. J. Wright Mudd Nuttle Milling Company Preston Williston Harrington Fair Wright Everngam’s Centreville Catholic Church Caroline County Denton W. E. Brown Prescription Department of Breeding Brown T. F. Johnson Kent and Sussex Harrington Miles River W. Henri Smith The Journal D. J Denton Journal First Kauffman Construction Co Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs Choptank Church of the Brethren Paul Court House T. O. Crouse J. Kemp Stevens Fire Company

Rev Alfred Smith 75th birth anniversary celebrated

A Wilmington M E Conference minister Rev Alfred Smith celebrated his 75th birthday with family and friends. The long list of visitors includes relatives from Philadelphia New York Baltimore and Ohio with many staying at Memory Lane Farm and other local homes during the week.

Greensboro Residents Enjoy Sunday at Rehoboth Beach

A weekend gathering brought Greensboro residents to Rehoboth Beach with numerous local families and guests. Attendees included L W Taylor and family, Goodwin guests, A W Brumbaugh, Maude Pritchett, W W Goldsborough, Mabel Coliee, Ott Barton and family, Eleanor Manlove, L I Jones, Passwaters family, Paul Dobson home from Maryland University, and Harry Boublitz of Baltimore.

Burrsville Social Notes and Church Services

Burrsville items note visitors from Chicago and New Jersey, weddings at Burrsville M E parsonage, and local church announcements. Upcoming Wesley M E services July 30 with sermon by J W Tubbs. Monthly conference August 6 at 10 30 a m. Local hospital progress and residents visiting Milford and Dover are listed.

Frederick L Bowdle Dies After Long Illness at 50

Frederick L Bowdle aged 50 died last Monday at his East Main street home after six months of ill health He was born July 3 1877 son of the late C J Bowdle He married Grace L Meredith in December 1902 and lived on a Delaware farm before moving to Denton seven years ago He operated a meat business on Third street Denton Survived by wife three daughters Hilda Esther Kathleen three brothers William E Harry L Ora C and two sisters Mrs B M Hall and Mrs R J Bonneville Funeral services were held at his home Thursday at 10 30 with ministers Melvin E Wheatley W E Hills and S Ira Arnold presiding Pallbearers named L S Towers W G Wooters S G Nuttle William Croll E W Breeding and Walter Beauchamp.

Frederick L. Bowdle East Main Street C. J. Bowdle Grace L. Meredith Delaware Denton Third Street Bowdle Hilda Esther Kathleen William E Washington Harry L Harrington Ora C B. M. Hall Bridgeton N. J R. J. Bonneville Wilmington Del Melvin E. Wheatley Denton M. E. Church W. E. Hills Mt. Pleasant Ira Arnold Church of the Brethren Messrs. L. 8. Towers W. G. Wooters G. Nuttle William Croll E. W. Breeding Walter Beauchamp

Local residents host and visit relatives this weekend

Henderson. Mr. Raymond Jensen and friend Isabel Waters of Wilmington were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Sweeney. Miss Sadie Walls of Wilmington spent the week end with her parents near town. Mrs. J. O. Greenley returned to Wilmington after visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. William Goodwin of Folsom Pa. visited relatives near town. Miss Arleetta Harmon of Petersburg W Va. was entertained by Miss Esther Clayville. Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper of Wilmington visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Goodwin. Miss Beatrice Wood hosted Miss Genevieve Price of Greensboro. Mr. Henry Kusmaul of Philadelphia spent the weekend with his parents near town. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bickling and son of Wilmington visit relatives near town. Mrs. Abbott of Baltimore spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robb. Mr. F. F. Shinn of Reading spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Gooden. Emma Gooden and Juanita Cole spent Sunday at Rehoboth Beach. Miss Mary Robb visited relatives at Sudleraville last week.

Alfred Smith D. D Wilmington M. E Wilmington J. Owen Knotts Denton J. K. Hewitt New York William B. Geeotee Franklin Street Hewitt George Berry Philadelphia Elizabeth Longenecker Lee Longenecker Jonas Horst Columbiana Ohio E. H. Zeigler A. G. Gelletty M. F Charles Henry Cordy Hazel Mildred Magee Pittsburgh C. A. Pentz Wilbert Merriken Nellie Knowlton Ballston Virginia Eva Hildebrandt Catonsville William Waller Billy Baltimore William D. Uhler Memory Lane Farm Williston L. M. Replogle Thelma Ernest Henry Gelletly Fort Eustis Citizen’s Military Training Carl Morris and Son Orlando Florida Alex. McWilliams Ira Johnson Ala D. Johnson Huntsville Ala George B. Shawn Cleveland W. J. Shawn C. H. Whitby L. B. Towers Ann Elizabeth Ragland Georgia Elaine Haynie Memory Lane Ella Downes Lynchburg Fred Towers J. R. Shields M. F. Kibler Linnie Percy Ida Cooper Mark Bryant Harry Waggoner Fred Ensor Allen Reynolds Allen Jr Delta James Wright Ernest Cooper, Jr F. L. R. Nuttle Rehoboth Benjamin F. Johnson and Son Grace Ensor Mary Ringe Anne M. Lewis Hugh Clark Greensboro L. W. Taylor Goodwin A. W. Brumbaugh Maude Pritchett W. W. Goldsborough Mabel Coliee John Passwaters Paul Dobson Maryland University College Park Harry Boublitz Edgar Shockley A. G. Shockley Juanita Cole Bluefield W. Va Emma Gooden Henderson Mabel Rich Oscar Nichols Carl Edward Chester William Goodwin Ridley Park Ernest Murphy Marcus Hook Thomas Edwards Frank Hobbs Ocean City Fred Hubbard Asbury Hubbard William Maloney James Lord Lyda Fulton Jeanne C. B. Jarman Lillie Doty Wrenda Monroe Mary Thawley Cambridge Thomas Green Oxford Mary Butterworth Margaret Cecil Barclay Sallie Rice Centreville Howard Rice Dorothy Hobbs Frank Dieterle Ernest Cohee Roy Black Chicago Laura Garrett Haddon Heights N. J Black T. Fred Thawley Wesley M. E J. W. D. Tubbs Alexander Anthony Harrington Del Leah Steward Burrsville M. E Tubbs C. N. Fountain David Ellwanger Dawson Addie Conaway Bowers Beach Lester Cahall Milford Hospital Charles Harvey Clarence Voss R. H. Stafford Milford Dover Wesley M. E. Church Wesley Thawley Henry Walters Raymond Jensen Isabel Waters F. B. Sweeney Sadie Walls Lewis Walls J. O. Greenley N. Y Folsom Arleetta Harmon Petersburg Esther Clayville John Cooper W. H. Goodwin Beatrice Wood Genevieve Price Henry Kusmaul Harvey Bickling and Son Abbott Thomas Robb F. F. Shinn Reading L. A. Gooden Rehoboth Beach Mary Robb Sudleraville Nason Michael Ludwig Arthur Bevan Mary Richards Leslie Altoona Hoffman Reformed Church Sydney Smith Hoffman Orphanage Gracie Gelletty Andrew Mitchell Edna Detwiler J. C. Glessner Richard Blackburne Burton Wilkinson R. H. Bunny Passaic Billy Carlile Girard College Frank Seward Tom Gaitley Calvin Lynch John Swing Davis Temple John Emma Saulsbury Fannie Saulsbury Queen Anne Amelia Royer Milton Ida Dyer Sullivan Kent Island Ella Pearsaul Roberson D. J. Moore L. S. Matthews Hillsboro John Shively Mollie Diggans Diggons Marjorie Sparks J. A. Rood Royal Oak R. V. Whitehurst Rood Wallace Hurley Harry Dean Ruth Nellie Dean Horace Morgan Henry Barlow St. Georges Edward Jones Barlow Mattie Price Jene Louise Hagerstown C. H. Gibson Minnie Morgan Gilbert Morgan Caldwell Wilson St. Michaels Doris Whitehurst Arthur Grace Easton George Moore Mac Hooker Mabel Turner Washington, D. C Henry Morgan Eugenia Lottie Morgan Addie Morgan Hebron Emma Short Mollie Short Greenwood Arthur Emory Arthur Cedar Grove John Emory Penn’s Grove Grace Rood Mary Moore Ridgely

Women's Home Missionary Society Meets in Ridgely

The women's society gathered in the Sunday School room of the Methodist Church with Miss Viola Jones presiding. Discussions covered the self-supporting girl and Esther Hall in Detroit, plus a prize contest for the July Woman's Home Missions Magazine. Several social visits followed as members and friends traveled from nearby towns, with multiple prayers and plans for upcoming union services.

Local Visitors and Weekend Trips Around Goldsboro

Goldsboro residents and visitors share news of guests and travels including Mrs Buckholz and daughter in law from Philadelphia and Miss Louise Milby of Baltimore visiting near town. Local families such as Gibson Shively Mullikin Melvin and others spend weekends at Elsmere Ocean Grove Henderson Milford and Telchester. A Sunday School picnic to Telchester is reported as a fine time with many attending county fairs and camp stays in Denton and Centreville.

Buckholz Inlaw Edward Buckholz Betty Lou Philadelphia Louise Milby Baltimore Chas. Schaabe J. W. Gibson J. J. Bunting Jack Elsmere Ocean Grove N. J John Shively Wilmington Del James Mullikin Orville Melvin Betty Jean William ‘Goodwin Henderson Sadie Shockley Alvin Melvin Emma Wharton Alberta Ross Grace Smith Bowers Beach Florence Boyd Bess Ross Delaware Noble Dhue Noble Shively John Irvin Near Barclay Telchester Martha Noble Preston Robert Jarrell Harrington Alex. Butler Susan Milby Denton Camp Mina Moore Voshell Centreville Robert Jarrell, Jr Rehoboth Mabel van Wirt Saratoga, N. Y George Sylvester

Camp Meeting at Elwood Opens With Noted Evangelist

Elwood Maryland Camp Meeting formerly Wrights Woods hosted by Church of God features Rev J Lee Collins of Nieta Tennessee as principal speaker. Arthur Lynn of Dayton Ohio known as Americas Golden Tenor will lead singing alongside B E Warren. program lists three daily services and youth meetings with Miss Archie Bolitho directing youth programs. Missionary programs and a stereopticon lecture on Japan are planned. dates run July 29 to August 7 with no admission fee.

Elwood Wright’s Woods Church of God J. Lee Collins Nieta Tenn Collins Arthur Lynn Dayton Ohio America B. E. Warren Archie A. Bolitho New York City Japan Bolitho A. W. Miller Burd Barwick Cuttack India

Social visits from Marcus Hook to Newark and Wilmington

Templeville residents Linwood McKnett and Howard Poore with Frances and Flossie Pyle visited Mrs. Laura McKnett. Amos Wyatt visited Norman Wyatt near Massey. Isabel Baughbey stayed with cousin Lucille Morgan in Newark Delaware. J Stout and family from Princeton spent time with John Davis. Thomas Moore of Hart ly Delaware visited his brother J Moore. Fred Maske and son Frederick visited relatives in Wilmington. Baker of Garfield New Jersey visits with Steve Roth. Louise Golt stayed with aunt Virgil Morris for several days.

Linwood McKnett Howard Poore Frances and Flossie Pyle Marcus Hook Laura MecKnett Amos Wyatt Norman Wyatt Massey Isabel Baughbey Lucille Morgan Newark Del J. Stout Princeton N. J John Davis Thomas Moore Hartly J. Moore Fred Maske Frederick Wilmington Baker Garfield Steve Roth Louise Golt Virgil Morris

Orphans Court Proceedings in Caroline County

The Caroline County Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Wesley E Thawley trustee for Nathan Clark deceased filed first and final ac count of trusteeship and audit. Anna Wenzen administratrix Emil Henzen deceased filed ac count of sales. The last will of Elizabeth A Barton deceased was filed by Harvey C Barton executor and admitted to probate. Harvey C Barton named executor filed bond. Creditors notice ordered and Edward E Nuttle y and J Frampton named as appraisers.

Caroline County Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Wesley E. Thawley Nathan Clark Anna Wenzen Emil Henzen Elizabeth A. Barton Harvey C. Barton Edward E. Nuttley J. J.frampton

Social notes from Rehoboth and surrounding towns

Ridgely Mrs Burton Wilkinson was in Rehoboth Thursday. Mrs Watson Booker entertains Mrs Susie Hamilton of Oxford. Rev J C Glessner spent the early part of the week in Baltimore. Miss Geneva Johnson visited Wilmington. Mr Herbert Jones recently spent several days in Salisbury. Miss Pauline Wiley has returned from Rehoboth. Mrs Ambrose Taylor has been visiting Linwood.

Burton Wilkinson Rehoboth Watson Booker Susie Hamilton Oxford J. C. Glessner Baltimore Geneva Johnson Wilmington Herbert Jones Salisbury Pauline Wiley Ambrose Taylor Linwood

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter: Sunday Sermons and Local Notes

Next Sunday Rev. D E Carr of Cordova will preach at 10 30 a m in the M E Church Hillsboro. Rev Mr Taylor will preach at Cordova M E Church at the same time. The second quarterly conference of Hillsboro charge is set for Saturday at 2 30 p m August 6. Ebenezer Church Ruthsburg will have preaching next Sunday at 3 p m. Several local residents are listed as visiting relatives and notes on roads, travel, and social visits across Hillsboro and nearby towns.

D. E. Carr Cordova M. E Mr. Taylor Cordova M. BE Hillsboro Ebenezer Ruthsburg Margaret Warner Trappe Eleanor Noble Federalsburg Margaret Barnhart Sparrows Point Roberta Rowe Mildred Worth Doris Sharp Mary Cooper William Washington Baltimore Harry Covell Elaine Hunter Mary Louise Dadds Virginia Blades Thelma Larrimore Howard Dadds W. J. Pinder Miriam Gale Blue Ridge Mountains Neavitt Rice Oscar Rice Elwood Fleming Rehoboth Sadie Wathers Washington, D. C

Local social notes from Queen Anne area guests

A long list of visits and social appearances in Queen Anne and surrounding towns. Names include Mr and Mrs John Shively of Wilmington, Dr J A Rood of Royal Oak, Rev R V Whitehurst, Miss Marjorie Sparks, and many others visiting friends and relatives in Denton Hebron Secretary and nearby communities. Several relocations and upcoming church pulpit exchanges noted, plus a Baltimore tonsil adenoids operation and various travel mentions.

Twentieth Century Club Schedules August Meeting

Choptank community group hosted a July gathering at the Hall home with Miss Spafford and Miss Nichols of Baltimore sharing tips and a group swap. The next meeting is slated for August 8 in the club room to plan the Federation picnic and quilting. Members urged to attend and arrive early afternoon.

Community Hall

Farm Bureau Meeting Set at Smithville School

Farm Bureau and Women's Club members urged to attend a meeting at Smithville School on Thursday night August 4. The Girls 4 H Club of Smithville American Corner and Chestnut Grove host a bake sale starting at 10 a m with cakes pies doughnuts candy biscuits and chickens on sale.

Farm Bureau Smithville Women’s Club American Corner Chestnut Grove Denton Camp George O’day Leon Meredith Henry Neal Floyd Smith Raymond Meredith Alvin Kemp Todd Elon Wright Ruth Fountain Helen Melvin W. Hines Agnes Fountain Margaret Hines College Park Clementine Fountain Philadelphia Camden N. J George ,Tucker and Son Clarence John Harris Greenwood Carrie Hubbard Federalsburg Jacob’ Smith Carrie Mubbard New Jersey Blaine Bullock Rosella Rehoboth

Sleeping Beauty Legend Tells Gypsy Bride Rite in Film

The Night of Love uses the Sleeping Beauty legend as a gypsy wedding rite. Ronald Colman and Wilma Banky co star with Lasha Winter as the gypsy bride in a sequence praised for authenticity and dance.

George Fitzmaurice Samuel Goldwyn Opera House Spain Ronald Colman Wilma Banky

Adams Cross Roads Family Notices

Adams Cross Roads lists many local residents visiting relatives and spending time with family. The Seelys Wilsons and Johns travel to Rehoboth, while Minnie Adams and Mildred Jones visit relatives in Wilmington and Bridgeville. Several Adams family members host or visit saints, with weekend trips to Tolchester and Little Madeline Adams visiting grandparents.

Social Busy Week Across New York and Connecticut

Mrs. Alice H. Ross visits Columbia University as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clancey and joins weekends at Coney Island and Hempstead Harbor. Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Benedict accompany. The party tours New England and historic sites in New York and Connecticut. Mrs. Wesley Blades hosts many guests as rain delays wheat threshing. Citizens enjoy Harrington Fair and Denton Camp this week.

Alice H. Ross Columbia University Thomas Clancey Coney Island Hempstead Harbor Long Island H. W. Benedict New England New York Connecticut Wesley Blades Harrington Fair Denton Camp

Federalsburg News Letter Realigns Sewage on Reliance Avenue

Construction of a 1000 foot sewer on Reliance Avenue has begun to connect with an existing line. The project, approved by the Town Board, is a prerequisite to starting a cement road laid by the State Roads Commission from East Central Avenue beyond the PA railroad tracks. The work should finish in a few weeks. Community notices include church picnic reports, travel association toastmaster duties, and local visits from University of Delaware professor T A Baker and residents from Belmar New Jersey and Atlantic City.

Reliance Avenue State Roads Commission East Central Avenue Alonzo Dean North Main Street Cambridge Hospital Chesapeake Bay Majestic Baltimore Harbor C. E. Turner Del-Mar-Va Sunday School of Christ M. P. Church Cedar Grove Choptank Cambridge G. E. Leister W. A. Wheatley, Jr J. Robert Eddington Federalsburg Eastern Shore Travelers’ Association Accomac Virginia Eddington T. A. Baker University of Delaware Newark Del Charles Smith John Noble Academy Avenue Baltimore Hospital Herbert Phillips Belmar N. J R. E. Willis Mark Wright Bloomingdale Hill Mildred McKnight Pottsville Maggie Anderson Everett Nichols Atlantic City

Maryland's early feats mark a state of innovation

In Maryland over history, a series of firsts are noted from James Rumsey's steamboat trial on the Potomac to Maryland built steam railroads and the world's first electric railway. The text honors local pioneers Obed Hussey and Owen Dorsey, and links the state seal's supporters to farming and fishing as enduring pillars of Maryland's economy.

Maryland James Rumsey General Washington Potomac America Obed Hussey Owen Dorsey Howard County

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