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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1915
Page
5
Local advertisements announce Wheat at 1.13 per bushel and high eggs prices. Denton Sunday School plans a Rehoboth trip on August 18. Local figures, property purchases, and legal notices follow with updates on residents, church events, and a fatal farm accident near Seaford.
Mrs. Charles H. Redden and Mrs. Bessie Messick Wallace wed at the bride’s Sixth Street home with Rev. W M Briggs officiating. Redden, a druggist, and the Messick family figure prominently as guests and travelers head to Atlantic City. The column lists many visiting locals, health notes, and house party plans across Easton, Wilmington, and nearby towns.
Thomas L. Chaffinch, well known county figure and former sheriff, died at his Williston home Monday afternoon after a months long illness. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev. J. E. Smith officiating. interment in Concord cemetery. Widow Alexandra survives. one infant son died in infancy. Surviving sisters listed. Chaffinch longtime Democrat, former election supervisor.
Hon Hoke Smith United States Senator from Georgia and former Interior Secretary will speak at an all day farmers meeting at Tome Institute Port Deposit on August 1 under the auspices of Cecil county allied farming interests.
A Marydel area notice reports a multi day Methodist grove gathering at Dailey's Grove near Marydel. Meetings run August on Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays with a new tabernacle, organized by Rev W M McCann and supported by Rev Ollie Conley Rev Melvin Wheatley and others. Refreshments sold Sundays. Templeville M E School picnic noted. Local residents and families mentioned amid routine social updates.
Hickman reports a pleasant Epworth League business meeting held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Stevens with Dr Hervin V Roop visiting from Manassas Virginia to address the teachers training class. Local residents and relatives from Felton Bridgeville Dover Salisbury and Philadelphia were seen visiting and traveling.
Mrs J A Lane hosted guests from Edge Moor Delaware and Goldsboro North Carolina last week. Templeville M L Church held its annual picnic in Dailey's grove Wednesday afternoon. Mrs F Smith and the Penns and infant daughter of Wilmington were guests of Mrs J R Smith. Irwin Moore of Wilmington vacations with his parents. Pearle Cooper and Emma Mc Knott returned from the San Francisco Exposition. Olivia Knotts and Kathleen Carter visit Sadlersville. Viola Leeds of Edge Moor visits her aunt Mrs Gurney Knotts. Katherine Williams of near Hartley visits Florence Smith. Virginia Sparks and Florence Faulkne visit Baltimore friends. J T Caner and family of Baltimore visit locals.
Bathleham reports Miss Maude Harding has returned home from Cambridge hospital. Mr. Thomas Hotz renovates his residence adding porches. Payton Thompson resigns as Sunday School superintendent. J. B. Todd elected in his stead. Mrs. James B. Todd visits Richmond, Virginia. Miss Audrey Wright of Choptank visits Mr. J. B. Todd.
Preston reports a very successful district Sunday School convention at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday with delegates from six minds present. The second quarterly conference is set for Saturday August 14 at 2 p.m. The eldest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Taylor drowned near Baltimore on Tuesday. The son of Mr and Mrs W H Cheezum died on Monday and was buried Thursday morning.
The M. E. Sunday School excursion drew 150 to 175 attendees in 28 cars, traveling from Ridgely through Greensboro and other towns to Tolchester, with two breakdowns but all arrived and enjoyed the day. Local residents and visitors are noted for car and hospitality contributions, sporting news, church itineraries, and ongoing community updates.
Miss Viola Hickman returns home to Betterton with Miss Meredith after visiting Henderson. Mrs. E. P. Spencer goes home to Cooperstown Pa after seeing her father H. C. Gooden. Loren Pritchett of Rehoboth visits his parents W. L. and Mrs. Pritchett. J. F. Quillen W. F. Clark A. B. Cohee and son attend Chestertown fair. Mrs. A. B. Gooden visits Philadelphia. J. F. Quillen and Edith Gooden visit Camden camp. Elizabeth Grant of Chester visits Edith Gooden. Louise Higgins visits friends at Cordova.
Burrsville residents report returns and visits from relatives and friends. James Farrell of Philadelphia has arrived home after staying with relatives here. Mrs. Enos Cleaves and Kenneth return from West Grove Pennsylvania. Mrs. Ida Baker and daughters from Harrington visited Mrs. John Baker. Mrs. John H. Thawley visited her husband at Cambridge Hospital. Willard Thawley of Easton visits his uncle Carroll Thawley. Pearl Satterfield joined Ocean City excursionists. Mrs. Rachel Harvey returns from Milford Delaware. Subscription reminder echoed.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Wesley M. E. Church held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hooper Hackett. After business, refreshments were served to a large group including Rev. J. A. Leach and many Hackett, Bradley, Carroll, Rogers, Wheatley, and Lyons family members.
The twelfth annual Northwest Fork Hundred Sunday School Association convention met at Trinity M E Church on July 23 with several speakers absent yet delivering strong notes on Sunday School work. The Epworth League night involved Miss Lois Banning and Rev. Strayer spoke on home conduct. No league services in August. next rally day September plans with Miss Myrtle Brown leading.
Revered J W Grubb of Sadlersville preaches at M E Church South Sunday morning. Elizabeth Jones returns home after visiting her mother near Galdsboro. Mrs Elmer Wheeler and children of Baltimore visit Mrs Hackett Morgan. Addie M Dean of St Michaels visits Mrs J E Morgan. Mrs B C Barton and son Charles spend Sunday in Centreville. Grace Dulin of Easton visits Polly Callaway. Charles Rhodes and wife spend Tuesday in Centreville.
Edinburgh reports James Sculley of Wilmington spent a week with Mr and Mrs Norman Seward and family. John Swift Jr is visiting friends and relatives in Wilmington for a few days.
A speaker advocates a train route longer than one hundred miles to haul the potato crop of two counties on the lower Peninsular, arguing it would ease regional transport and boost yields.
Sheriff Temple and deputies brought Wish Sheppard from Baltimore to Denton for trial on the July assault of Mildred Clark. The court, amid crowded galleries and alarms, found him guilty and sentenced him to death, to be hanged after the governor issues the death warrant.
William L. Hubbard 75 longtime Baltimore businessman and founder of Hubbard Fertilizer died after a four month illness. He organized the firm in Wyoming Delaware, later moved to Baltimore Canton plant. Survived by two daughters and two sons including Wilbur W Hubbard and William L Hubbard Jr. Funeral held Friday conducted by Rev Dr Weech.
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided as Alva Hubbard administrator of William T Hubbard's estate presented inventory and appraisement of personal property approved and to be recorded with sale order granted. William E Caball administrator of Etta Beauchamp presented inventory and appraisement. approved and recorded. Elsie Willis appointed guardian to Nellie T Phillips bond filed approved and recorded. Nora Schwaninger administratrix of William F Schwaninger presented dividend approved and recorded. Norman Pippin executor of John O Pippin presented account of sales approved and recorded. Clinton B Jarman administrator of Beulah Butler presented rents and first and final account approved and recorded.
Patent medicine ad touts Mother Grays Sweet Powders to ease feverishness headache bad stomach teething disorders and regulate bowels destroy worms and break up colds in 24 hours used by mothers for 26 years. Alt Drugstore 25c sample free address A 9 Olmstead LeRoy NY.
S.G. Nuttle of Denton Maryland advertises thirty pigs aged eight to twelve weeks for sale in a compact notice featuring a single seller and livestock offer.
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