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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1933
Page
5
Local ads list tomato plant price per thousand, Frigidaire at $99.50 installed with easy terms, plus home goods and furniture offers. Community items include garden parties, strawberry festival previews, church society meetings, funeral notices, and obituaries along with public health updates and local sales strategies.
Mr Hi Earle Smith hosted a family party at the Brick Hotel with guests from Chestertown Church Hill Swarthmore Sellersville and Prospect Park. Several local and regional residents were noted for graduations visits and social events including a Penn State Optometry graduate who faced a leg ailment. Mary Louise Horsey was born to D Ralph Horsey and wife.
More than 5,000 gathered for Denton’s nineteenth annual Decoration Day held by Jr. O U A M and Caroline Post of the American Legion. A brief shower delayed the parade, then sun returned for a procession from Court House green to the cemetery. The Juniors led, followed by the Legion’s tribute, wreath laid on water in memory of navy dead. The event closed with an exciting outboard motor display, including surfboard riding. Citizens advocate a Fourth of July celebration and urge Chamber support.
Quote on personal integrity urges choosing right despite costs. Church appeals for Sunday school at 2 and preaching at 3. Social notices record dinners and visits among local residents including Mrs. Fearins and Mr. Merriken, with neighbors relocating to Washington and Philadelphia connections.
Henderson Mr and Mrs Geo Playter of New York City Mrs Mabel Culver of Middletown Del and Mr and Mrs Clay Hobbs of Denton entertained Sunday with Mr and Mrs Cardean Cooper Mr and Mrs Ben Cohee and son and Mr and Mrs Morgan Cohee and children of Felton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs A B Cohce Mr and Mrs Chas Cartwright and daughter Alice of Richardson Park were guests of Mr and Mrs Martin Bennett last Sunday Mr and Mrs Geo Swanson and Mr and Mrs Nolan Stafford of Wilmington spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Raymond Shultie Miss Alice Haessler recently in New York City is at home near town for the summer Mr and Mrs Geo Clark of Onancock Va are visiting Mr and Mrs W F Clark Miss Mildred Gooden of Wilmington was a guest of Mr and Mrs L A Gooden on Tuesday Mr and Mrs L M Jones were guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Pratt at Goldsboro on Sunday Messrs Grover and Kirk Jarman of Wilmington spent the week end with their mother near town Mr and Mrs Silver Bickling of Marcus Hook spent the week end with relatives near town Miss Evelyn Butler of Greensboro visited Miss Marguerite Bennett on Tuesday Mr and Mrs Wm Seward of Marcus Hook visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday Mr Henry Gsell of Chestertown was a visitor here last Wednesday Miss Blanche Price of Wilmington visited relatives here last Tuesday Miss Evelyn Walls spent Sunday with her grandparents near town.
Thomas Matthew Ryan aged seven six died suddenly at his home on Central Ave. He served the Pennsylvania Railroad forty six years, lived in Chester and Ridgely, and was survived by a widow and six children. Funeral at St Benedict’s Church and interment in Wilmington. May brought a school exhibit with plays and awards in the High School Auditorium, plus a Community Club meeting electing officers. Mary Jane Story died of pneumonia at six years old. funeral at grandparents’ home with a Methodist service. DeFoe from the New York Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund visited Ridgely. Friendly Town Committee named. Dr James H. Fountain's death mourned by Fountain family. Ridgely parish May procession drew two hundred children with Benedictine Sisters attending. Local clergy and residents attended church and social events. births and visitors noted among families. Ringling Brothers Circus reports and injuries update.
The Orphans' Court of Caroline County, with Judges West, Towers and Dennis present, examined and passed several items. The Denton National Bank as guardian for Lois Virginia Morfan was authorized to loan money on a first mortgage. The final ratification order on Albert S Handy estate real estate sale was issued. Jula Owings Smith filed the first and final account for Arthur C Smith estate and a release from Lola Owings Smith as legatee.
Col E Austin Baughman, Maryland Motor Vehicles Commissioner, announced a repeat of Courtesy Week from July 1 to 7. The no inspection, no restriction campaign asks drivers to exercise courteous highway conduct to prevent Fourth of July injuries and deaths, with the slogan Keep your conscience clear.
A miscellaneous column reports a Sat urday night shower for Mr and Mrs Calvin Daisy at Mrs Williams home with gifts and refreshments. Funeral attendance included M E Jarman and Charles Jarman for J S Jarman of Oxford PA with burial at Greensboro cemetery. Several visits and travels are noted among Williams Butler Bennett and other locals including Trinity Church services next Sunday night and Memorial Services at Denton.
Harmony Mr and Mrs Webster Todd entertained Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs A D Ivins and Russell Morgan family. Ivins hosted supper guests including the Morgans and Emerson Morgan from Whaleyville. A Children's Day date correction to June 11 is announced with all welcome.
Mrs C W Jacobs returns from Florida for a few weeks while Mr and Mrs Geo Fuller of Baltimore visit relatives. Wilmington guests include Mrs Greer and Miss Heather. Newark and Elkton residents also in town as social notes. Maryland strawberry crop forecast at 645000 crates, six percent above last year, with 8060 acres picking. Frigidaire claims low current use and price at 399.60 with financing options.
In Hurlock last Saturday Mrs Chas Jarrell and Mrs Horace Morgan hosted a D A R gathering at Mrs Chas R Wheatley home with several national officers and seven chapters represented. Weekend visitors Irma Sawyer Frances Fisher Henry S Fisher. social calls and visits noted across Hillsboro Queen Anne and nearby towns. Community Club season closes June 5. various social visits and host households listed.
Queen Anne announces the class play It Happened in June to be staged in the high school auditorium on June 7 at 8 o clock with a cast including Betty Branson Roberta Barton Susie Crundel Hazel Eaton Nell Crundel Isabel Barton Mollie Jessop Florence Blades Evalina Scroggs Clara Belle Harrison Charlie Atkins Clark Ewing Randy Stewart Jack Brown Javis Sneed Richard Sneed Jim Pritchett James Tarman Admission is 20 and 25 cents The class sermon is Sunday June 1 at 11 am in the high school auditorium by The Right Reverend Geo W Davenport Commencement exercises June 12 at 8 pm no tickets The community is welcome Other items note Citizenship meeting of the D A R Mrs Horace Morgan attended with seven chapters present In Hurlock Also reports of visits and church events and local social notices.
Preston area social notices report hostesses at The Garey School near Aberdeen and family travels to Blackstone Virginia. Church services and sermons announced for Church of the New Jerusalem and Epiphany Mission with guild meeting at Federalsburg. Local visits, births, and entertaining events listed with residents including Noble, Payne, Hollis, and Willey attending clubs and gatherings.
Mrs Roosevelt will edit a new department titled Mrs Roosevelt's Page in the August issue. It will answer letters from readers, serving as a forum for problems in daily life for men, women, and children. She aims to advise American women and influence public thought toward better things.
A Baltimore health leaflet quotes Dr. R H Riley urging vigorous action against house flies as disease carriers. It describes breeding in filth from manure to garbage and offers precautions such as covered pails, sanitary outhouses, and screening kitchens to protect food and babies from typhoid and summer diarrheas.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Kornrumpf announce the birth of a daughter born Friday May 12. The Library received forty eight new books as a gift from Mrs. J. T. Saulsbury. Ridgely and Centreville visitors are noted along with several local visits and weekend trips.
Mrs. Henrietta Daly dies at Emergency Hospital on her 77th birthday after a fall at home. Funeral at Greensboro Baptist Church with Rev. J. C. Ledbetter officiating. Numerous social notices follow including marriages, visits, and hospitalizations across Greensboro and nearby towns such as Harrington Del, Philadelphia Pa, Easton Md, Dover Del, and Reading Pa, highlighting community ties and family events.
U S Senator James P Pope of Idaho argues world chaos stems from selfish self interest across individuals firms and nations. He warns such greed fuels monopolies extortion and imperialism, cripples international trust and credit, and starves millions amid abundance. He calls for industry business and nations to act by a universal moral law to secure peace and prosperity.
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