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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1917

Page

5

Local matters span bonds discounts and farm notes

The issue covers Liberty Bond drives and market prices for wheat and corn, local school closures, a thunderstorm, court attendance in Easton, a marriage license in Felton and Harrington, and community events from Chautauqua programs to church suppers. It also notes car fuel tests, highway bids, potato and bean yields, and several court cases and enlistments from Denton and Caroline counties.

Easton Court Clerk Towers Leslie Kemp Felton May Willey Harrington Thawley's Chapel G. T. Redden & Co Buttsville Robert Jarrell, Jr Goldsboro Igié Maxwell Chestertown Denton Cedar Grove School Ladies of Harris Church Home Economics Frank H. Zouck State Roads Commission I. J. McIlvaine & Sisters Concord Kirwin Smith E. R. Seeders J. A. Todd Harry H. Nuttle Bloomery C. R. Neal C. W. Adams Chestnut Grove G. F. Smith H. F. Wilson M. E Courtland Jenkins Lawrence B. Towers Easton Jenkins T. Alan Goldsborough Seth & Sheban F. R. Owens Henry Tharp Towers J. Dukes Downes State Bankers’ Association Liberty Loan Caroline's H. L. Cooper H. T. Nuttle Harry W. Davis Philetus Jefferson Federalsburg T. C. Horsey Greensboro H. P. Flowers Hillsboro A. W. Sisk Preston W. W. Seward Ridgely Maryland Charles Plummer John M. Towers Harvey L. Griffith Frank M Gabriel K. Ebling Kenton B. W. Goldsborough Cambridge J. Boon Dukes

Personal and Social Notes From Denton Card Party

Mrs. D O George and Miss Elsie Green sold many tickets in Denton for a card party at Mason ic Hall. The event supported the Caroline County Womens Preparedness Survey Commission. William Moore hosted visitors from Philadelphia in two cars. Nellie Dunning and John Colston Rutter announced their approaching wedding in Denton. Several residents and guests traveled or visited, including Miss Ann Dukes and Miss Sarah Plummer. A Baltimore hospital operation occurred for Billy Deen, with gradual improvement.

D. O. George Elsie Green Denton Masonic Hall Caroline County J. M. T. Finney France Johns Hopkins Base Hospital T. Lane Moore J. E. Philips Aaron Warren Theadore Warren May Murphy Isaac J. Moore William Phillips Philadelphia C. Percy Dunning Nellie John Colston Rutter Denton Methodist Episcopal Church John H. Taylor James E. Dick Harrisburg Richard Henning Henning J. B. Magruder Charles G. Dukes Ann Dukes J. Boon Dukes Charles H. Sylvester Cedar Rapids Caroline James T. Sylvester John T. Plummer Harvey Plummer Sarah Plummer Greensboro Billy W. Brewster Deen Baltimore J.W. Huffington Colored Schools of E. W. H. Scott Charles H. Redden A. J. Messick Bethlehem W. P. Beer Wilmington Business College Howard Faulkner Ridgely Easton J. M. Holmes T. O. Crouse O. W. Downes

Ground Hog Pilgrimage Brings Quarryville Lodge to Denton

Slumbering Lodge of Ground Hogs from Quarryville Pa led by a large car with a stuffed ground hog visited Denton on a Wednesday pilgrimage. More than fifty members from diverse professions toured town after dining at the Brick Hotel and headed home after a 100 mile run. The lodge meets annually on February 2 and May 30, and its reach is noted in the New York Sun through founder Charles A Dana. George W Hensel and C S Kauffman organized the Denton visit with Denton residents meeting the party at Chestertown.

Ground Hogs Quarryville Denton Lancaster County The New York Sun Charles A. Dana George W. Hensel C. S. Kauffman Henry L. Cohee Mabel Miss Cohee Elizabeth Curry Bridgeville Elsie Parris Easton Dudley Davis Wilson Jackson Ridgely Greensboro Bridge Club Betterton F. P. Roe T. C. Horsey T. M. Green A. G. Smith L. J. Jones Carrie Moore F. R. Malone Fannie Bernard Dix Gian A. W. Brumbaugh George E. Edgar Holy Trinity Church Halifax Nova Scotia D. H. Mortis George W. Lowe G. Stanley Matone Greensboro Maryland Regiment of Infantry Salisbury Mary Emily Harrington Charles Koenaman Trappe Koenaman Fred Hartrington O. P. Simmons Grace Greenlee Anna Carter Dorothy Rawlings Maud Hughes Golden Grove Farm Mary J. Joiner Piney Grove A. E. Shields Raymond Rawlings Fred Harrington Ralph Sharp Wilmington Philadelphia Lacy Wilson W. E. Wilson Hilldale T. Edwin Willis J. E. Willis George Hutson Christopher Gottwall Newlands James Harrington John West Samuel C. Dill Marcus Hook W.H. Hutson Mary Goslin Federalsburg G. W. Betson Mary A. Jackson Blanche Joe Short Hillsboro J. Allen Moore Baltimore Lizzie Rawlings Claude Rawlings St. Paul M. EL Marie Noble Addie Jarrell Jesse P. Warren Robert Tinley New Castle Addie Griffin New York J. Calvin Smith McAbees Terrace

Liberty Loan Talk Planned In Denton Court House

Under Caroline county Women’s Preparedness and Survey Commission a Maryland Liberty Loan Committee speaker will address the public at the Denton Court House on Tuesday June 12 at 4 pm. He explains loan purpose and how individuals may help. Commission says women’s role is small but seeks wide attendance from across the county.

Liberty Loan Women’s Preparedness and Survey Commission Caroline County Liberty Loan Committee of Maryland Court House Denton

Let Everybody Help the Cause in Baltimore Churches

Baltimore pastors of all denominations are urged to mobilize parishioners tomorrow for the Liberty Loan. Ministers across Maryland counties are also asked to promote support, with a strong appeal for broad response.

Baltimore Maryland

Severe hailstorm brings damage around Federalsburg

A Monday hail storm of unusual severity damaged crops including peas tomatoes and possibly wheat. Large hailstones shattered windows as the storm centered in a three mile radius around Federalsburg accompanied by heavy rain. A canning house and barns owned by local residents were damaged and trees were uprooted on nearby farms. Decoration Day services by Captain Watkins Post featured a large crowd a marching band and flowers on graves.

Federalsburg Mark Williams Raymond Jones J. Johnson I. W. Williams Senator Fields Farm Watkins Post Federalsburg Tabernacle Maud Hill Higgins Red Cross Philadelphia Hahneman Hospital Lee Coulbourn W. C Holt Construction Company Fannie Virginia Fleming Guy L. Webster Vienna Emmett Hignutt Caroline Jefferson Johns Hopkins School For Nurses Lena Jefferson John W. Stowell Eva Williams Centreville Alderson Mowbray Peabody Institute Baltimore Calvert Todd John W. Hurlock Hiram Longaker River View Inn Arthur Windsor Rebecca Stewart Seaford Frank C. Dawson Harry Lawrence

Local Social Notes Tie Hickman Hobbs Dover trips

Hobbs residents L H Thomas and family drove from near Hickman to Dover as guests of Earl Starkey. I H Starkey and family of Hobbs joined. B B Cobee hires M B Smith to dig a water well near Andersontown. J R Ricards’ wife and sister-in-law Mae Ricards visit Baltimore. Ames Ladies' Aid hosted by Mrs J E Adams. Anna Lucas of Denton visits Esther Willey in Hobbs. Mabel Voshell of Denton visits Cathe Ward.

L. H. Thomas Hickman I. H. Starkey Hobbs Dover Thomas Earl Starkey B. B. Cobee Andersontown M. B. Smith J. R. Ricards Mae Ricards Bridgeville Baltimore Ames J. E. Adams Anna Lucas Denton Esther Willey Mabel Voshell Cathe Ward

Local Social Notes From Hillsboro and Surrounding Areas

Hillsboro residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Wm Taylor and Mrs Alexine Thompson from Dover. Mrs W L Mason and E L Thompson visit Rev and Mrs Wm Dickinson at Fairlee. Mrs John Holt and daughter Carrie spend summer at Penns Grove New Jersey. Emma Bridenbach and children from Baltimore visit Albert Caball. W L Thompson travels to Detroit with a Buick car shipment. Beatrice Cannon of Ruthsburg visits Miss Helen Fleming.

Wm. Taylor Alexine Thompson Dover W. P. Fleming W. L. Mason E. L. Thompson Wm. F. Dickinson Fairlee John Holt Carrie Penn's Grove New Jersey Emma Bridenbach Baltimore Albert Caball W. L. Thompson Detroit Beatrice Cannon Ruthsburg Helen Fleming

Queen Anne Residents Travel and Social Visits

Queen Anne residents report trips and visits. Mr and Mrs C H Dean and Marion Covey depart Monday for Detroit and plan to return by week’s end. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harry Clark and Wilbur, Mrs Eli Smith, Mr and Mrs Cecil Wilson and Miss Anna Davis of Hebron, and Miss Edna Morgan. The Walls of Price’s visit Wilmington, with the Jump family hosting.

C. H. Dean Marion Covey Marion Dean Detriot Michigan Harry Clark Wilbur Eli Smith Wilmington Cecil Wilson Anna Davis Hebron Edna Morgan Ellwood Walls Price's Norman Straughn Leroy Jump Madge Jump Mrs Harry Jump

War Woman Democracy talk slated at Ridgely church

Miss Lucy Branham of the Just Government League will speak on War, Women, and Democracy in the Reformed Church basement on Monday June 4 at eight o'clock with no admission. The item notes favorable reception of her previous work and invites all readers to attend.

Lucy Branham Just Government League Reformed Church Miss Branham Ray McGibbon Ray Miles, Jr Federalsburg J. T. Stevenson McGibbon John Bromiey New York John Grabill Baltimore Armour Preserving Plant J. R. Bicking Methodist Church Parker Ridgely Baptist Church Patriotic Order Sons of America Mary Thompson Easton Hospital Harry Hemmons Nicholas Cook Fivo Charles Barber Jersey City Charles Turher Mesdames Cook and Barber Reformed Sunday School Charles Troxell Lancaster Theological Seminary Caroline Service W. E. Habbart Wilmington Ridgely Loyal Temperance Legion W. Porter Methodist Bridgetown Catherine Deyo Shoemaker Wallkill Jennie Smith Gertrude Deyo T. F. Imler Chester Lancaster Samuel Marvel Lola Easton W. A. Marvel Martin F. Snyder East Palestine Ohio A. Detwiler T. A. Smith D. A. Frazer Dulin Evelyn Willoughby O. C. Clark E. E. Dragoo Oakley Marvel Milford Abram Detwiler Catherine Clark Eihel Redden Queen Anne Aimee Jones Garrettsville Ralph Royer T. W. Jones Clarence Marvel Leonard Dean Chestertown Evelyn Lane Paul Neff Kennet Square James Lynch

Marydel Community Events and Travelers May Update

A Marydel sub district Epworth League convention occurred on May 24 with Rev. O B Reed and other clergy on the program. A patriotic flag raising and Miss Carrie M Dempsey’s wedding were noted. Local residents attend festivals, visits, and family gatherings as repairs and improvements continue at the Marydel parsonage.

Epworth League Marydel O. B. Reed W. A. Wise R. P. Nichols Milton McCann J. R. Bicking Frank White Carrie M. Dempsey Leonard White Delaware C. T. Wyatt Denton John Snider Julia Gresback Harry Dailey John Stafford D. T. Richards Herbert Knotts Baltimore Helen Gibson Queen Anne R. P. Moore Maryden Moore Myrtle Rambo Philadelphia A. E. Heather John Cohee Belle Dailey Hillsboro Bertha Kaler Marydel Charge

Severe rain hailstorm hits Goldsboro area damaging crops

A severe Sunday storm swept west and north of Goldsboro causing crop damage. Peas, wheat, rye and strawberries suffered significant losses, with some gardens destroyed and an area about a third the size of last June’s hailstorm affected. Eli Dyer’s dwelling was partly unroofed. Local residents traveled to Wilmington and Federalsburg while others visited Chicago in prior weeks.

Eli Dyer W. T. Elliott Edward Thomas Wilmington Calvin Elliott J. W. Bridgeman J. Spencer Lapham Chicago Morris Bartlett Cook Wilson Harry Morris John T. Clark

Social Roundup at Fountain Home and Nearby Families

Last Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain hosted a gathering with extended families and friends including Frank Fountain Elrick Johnson Lyden Wright Devore Tiley Gibbs Wright Neal Scott Meredith Griffith Griffith Howard Griffith Morris Morris Alford Morris and others. A severe electrical storm swept through the county Sunday evening as locals noted visitors and moves between households.

Fred Fountain Frank Fountain Roland John Elrick Ruby Willen Effie Hennie Corell Johnson Helen Bessie Lyden Myra Wright Sadie Eva Devore Elma Martha Tiley Leroy Gibbs Arthur Wright Henry Sherman Neal Ralph Scott Maggie Blanche Meredith Elva Griffith Hazel Towers Claude Howard Ernest Norville Wilson Georgetown Claude Lyden Emily Charles Frank Melson Bridgeville James Harper Eric Willen Arthur McLymont

Preston Church Plans Children Day Service and Meeting

Preston M. E. Church schedules the annual Children’s Day service for tomorrow evening. A first quarterly conference will convene there on Monday at 10 30 in the morning.

Preston Preston M. E

Decoration Day in Denton Unity and Patriotism

Annual memorial service at Denton cemetery revealed strong patriotic feeling as the Junior Order of United American Mechanics led arrangements. Rev. C S Kauffman and Rev. Dr. Crouse spoke, noting duty to democracy amid looming war, urging courage, unity, and respect for those who sacrificed for freedom.

Denton Cemetery Denton Order of United American Mechanics C. 5 Kauffman C. ‘T. Wyatt Denton M. E. Church God's Acre Crouse Cypraian Church of Carthage American Republic

Get Registered Next Tuesday Young Man War Talk on Sacred Duty

The address urges unity and sacrifice for the war effort. It stresses freedom of the seas, the duty to support England and France, and to raise food, calling on men 21 to 31 to register next Tuesday. It warns of penalties for noncompliance and notes many will be drafted while exemptions follow.

Germany England France Belgium Russia Atlantic Registration Board Caroline

Orphans Court Proceedings and local notices

Orphans Court session with Judges Liden Moore and Carey approved the grant of letters of administration to William H Garey and Owen C Carey on Reuben Garey estate. Appraisers named. real estate sale of Samuel G Brown confirmed. Debts and accounts for Nora Fishell and William Kregh estates approved. Emma and Melvin Pepper appointed on George Pepper estate. Greensboro social notes report Mabel Cohee’s 16th birthday celebration and multiple local visits. Decoration Day observances, recruits for Company I, First Maryland Regiment, and community news follow.

Liden, Moore and Carey Orphans’ Court William H. Garey Owen C. Carey Reuben Garey Charles H. Whitby Ernest G. Cooper Samuel G. Brown J. Owen Knot James H. Towers Roland G. Towers Grace Connolly Evelyn Willey Emma Pepper Melvin Pepper George Pepper James H. Cannon Gootee S. Roe

Buck Herzog Sues Over Forged Note in Easton Court

Charles Lincoln Herzog known as Buck sues to recover on a note given by G H Tarburton H N Richards and Alpheus W Nichols. Nichols denies signing the note claiming the signature is a forgery. Attorneys Lewis and Knotts M A Goldsborough C J Butler represent the plaintiff while T Alan Goldsborough and Seth and Sheban defend the case.

Easton Court Caroline Charles Lincoln Herzog Buck United States Herzog G. H. Tarburton H. N. Richards Alpheus W. Nichols Lewis and Knotts Denton M. A. Goldsborough C. J. Butler Talbot Bar T. Alan Goldsborough Seth and Sheban

Local Notes From Concord and Surrounding area

Miss Viola Chambers of Poplar Neck is mentioned with her sister Mrs. W A Johnson. Mr Roland Tremble of New York visited the W R Keel family for the weekend. Miss Fannie Fleming of Harlech spent the weekend with sister Mrs Emmett Hignatt. The school closed Friday due to poor attendance. Miss Ethel Johnson remains on the mend.

Concord Viola Chambers Poplar Neck W. A. Johnson Roland Tremble New York W. R. Keel Fannie Fleming Harlech Emmett Hignatt Ethel Johnson

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the Local Department Ridgely News Mr. McNett Elmer Bandle Sarah Jacobs Florida Kate Heather T. E. Heather Bateman Johnson Harry Pritchett Charles Shewbrooke Lester Pippin Elkton, Md Smithville
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