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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1932

Page

5

Local ads and notices fill Denton page of journal

A wide running column of small ads and notices from Denton involving fountain pens stoves garden hose and dry cleaning services. Also listings for rental rooms shifts in local businesses and a long roster of social notes including dances, births, marriages and visits among Denton residents and nearby towns. A dirigible sighting and upcoming bake sales are noted along with political delegate news and a hardware company purchase.

F. J. Wright D. Ralph Horsey F. O. el Dayton M. K. Newnam Minnie B. Todd Marjorie T. Knotts Admis Denton Journal E. G. Cooper Nuttle Lumber & Coal Company Ridgely Denton Cleaners and Dyers

Deaths and funeral rites in Denton area obituaries

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lucinda Seese at the Church of the Brethren in Denton after a nine week illness. She is survived by her husband Ephraim, five sons, 23 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and resided in Caroline County for over twenty years. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Martha Towers, widow of Captain Thomas Towers, and Mrs. Nellie Jones, widow of Ellwood Jones, with services and interments in Denton cemetery. George Morgan, Civil War veteran, died in East Denton. services set for June 5 at Denton Pilgrim Holiness Church, with burial in Federalsburg.

Lucinda Seese Ephraim Seese Church of the Brethren Denton W. M. Wine Woodside Del Farmington John Wertz Johnstown Mahlon Seese Nokessville D. Wilson Seese Vienna J. Albert Seese Elmer J. Seese Norman A. Seese Ernest L. Hubbard Philadelphia Sam, Lewis Cecil Blake Snow Hill B. C. Hallman Methodist Episcopal Church Dorsey Blake Indian River F. W. Kirwan Christ Church Nellie Jones Ellwood Jones Nobbs Jones Pine’ Bluff Salisbury Calvin Coulbourne Carl Coulbourne James Coulbourne Thomas Coulbourne Helen Clark Marcus Hook Hobbs George Morgan East Denton

Orphans Court Actions in Caroline County Session

The Caroline County Orphans Court approved multiple accounts and estates. Benedict Weaver and Timothy F. Taylor filed final administration accounts. Ella M. Todd and Roland B. Todd were named administrators of F Linwood Todd. Appraisers and creditors notices set. Mary M. Shaner probate completed with Jacob A. Richard and G. Warren Richard as executors. Richard A. Trice filed account of sales for Silas A. Trice estate.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West Towers Fleetwood Benedict Weaver Mary E. Weaver Timothy F. Taylor Sallie A. Taylor F. Linwood Todd Ella M. Todd Roland B. Todd William Cox Philip McConnell Mary M. Shaner Jacob A. Richard G. Warren Richard J. Frank Lane A. J. Dhue Richard A. Trice Silas A. Trice

Preston Loses Close Contest To Cambridge All Stars

Preston Baseball Club of the Central Shore League fell 6 to 5 to Cambridge All Stars Sunday at Cambridge. Errors helped the winners as the game stayed tight from the start. Dulin and Williams led Preston with multiple hits, while Dashiell and Mills contributed for Cambridge. Pitchers Lord and Thomas split the action with several errors and wild pitches affecting the outcome.

Preston Cambridge Preston Baseball Club Cambridge All Stars Griffin Sands R. Lord Nichols Williams W. Lord Mills Thomas

Ruth Chatterton Leads Week at Capital in The Rich Are Always With Us

Capital Theatre bills a six show week starting Monday June 6 with Ruth Chatterton in The Rich Are Always With Us and added short subjects and news. Tuesday June 7 continues the Ruth Chatterton feature with more short subjects and news items. On Wednesday June 8 and Thursday June 9 Dorothy Mackaill stars in Love Affair with added short subjects and news briefs. Friday June 10 and Saturday June 11 present Spencer Tracy in Sky Devils with the usual short subjects and news updates.

Capital Theatre Ruth Chatterton Dorothy Mackaill Spencer Tracy

Memorial Day services and community notices

Memorial Service held at Memorial Park on Sunday at 1 pm with prayers by Rev. Harry Zeigler and Rev. L S Matthews. An address by Bernard King honored Miss Ethel Reese and other memory trees. Out of town attendees included Reese of Cordova and Long of Selbyville. Funeral of Mrs. Mary Shaner held near Henderson with burial here. Multiple local engagements, hospital updates, and club activities noted.

Memorial Park Harry Zeigler L. S. Matthews Bernard King Ethel Reese Mulford Swing Herbert Keeneman Mary Worthington Long Elizabeth Flounders Ida Hoffman Mary Wooters George Washington Railroad Company E. F. Pearsaul Civics M. H. Swing Reese Cordova Frank Long Selbyville Starry Nuttle Andersontown Mary Shaner Henderson Jesse Althouse Dorothy Marie Kapotch Bethlehem Fred Taylor Belmar N. J Ann Brown Newark Walter. Sylvester Denton M. W. Wiley Roy Tawes America Catholic Church Milford Lacy Wilson Wilmington J. H. Roche Greensboro Arthur Scully Celia Kelley Harry Whitley Preston Courtney Whiteley Maine Harry Wilson Sadie Bessie Willing Workers Sewing Circle the Reformed Church The Reformed Church Watson Booker Easton Hospital Thompson Swing Keene Sailsbury North Carolina James Wilson Altes Leo Galen Millington William Harrison Jr Harrington Tom Swann Elizabeth Queenstown Andrew Mitchell Clarence Andrews Sabillasville Catherine Lynch Mercy,Hospital Baltimore C. D. Lynch Loraine Swing South Orange John Swing I. W. Kirwan Doris T. L. Day Easton

Decoration Day Exercises At Denton Cemeteries Note Large Attendance

Caroline Post No 29 of the American Legion joined Decoration Day services at Denton cemetery with the Junior Order. Bands, taps, prayers, speeches by Prof William R Howell, Miss Madeline Cooper, and Rev E C Mallman followed by wreaths for Navy dead. Legionists then visited the colored cemetery. veterans from Spanish American War and a Civil War veteran attended. A cool wind did not dampen a large crowd honoring the fallen.

Caroline Post No. 29 American Legion Denton Cemetery Denton Robert Fleetwood Irvin Smith Jr America Roy L. Tawes William R. Howell Washington College Madeline Cooper E. C. Mallman Caroline Greenly American Legion Service Legion Mr. Swing Ridgely

Social guest list notes from Federalsburg area

A flurry of visits and dinners highlights the weekend and midweek social life in Federalsburg and nearby towns. Philadelphia and Allentown hosts mingle with Baltimore and Salisbury guests while local families entertain. Christian Endeavor service plans and home improvements also mark the period.

Local visitors and family news from Luray area

Harmony Deen and family tour Luray Caverns and travel to North Carolina and back through Shenandoah Valley. Several couples visit relatives, including Frampton Berge McNash and Cohee families. Massachusetts and Maryland residents return home after visits. Illness and recoveries noted among local residents.

Ray Deen R. B. Brown Massachusetts Luray Caverns North Carolina Shenandoah Valley Hugh M. Frampton Rudolph Berge Washington, D. C Harriett McNash L. Butler Boone Trenton Dukes Denton Cohee E. P. Foote Washington R. Berge Baltimore and Cohee McNash Alonzo Christopher Berlin W. H. Neal Harry Arringdale Elmer Towers Dixmont Ella Harrison Preston John Cohee

Local Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Visits

American Corner residents Mr and Mrs Frank McSorley and son from Holly Oak spent the weekend with Mr Ambrose Griffith. Mr and Mrs Henry Garman hosted relatives and friends from Lancaster PA over the holidays. The Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Grace Sull ivan on Wednesday afternoon June 8. Miss Hazel Baker of Federalsburg visited Mrs Elva Smith for the holidays. Mrs Emma Snowden entertained relatives Sunday last.

Frank McSorley Holly Oak Ambrose Griffith Henry Garman Lancaster Ladies Aid Grace Sullivan Hazel Baker Federalsburg Elva: Smith Emma Snowden

Simmons Mattresses Priced From Sixteen to Thirty Three

M. K. Newnam, Furnisher of Homes, advertises Simmons Innerapring mattresses with prices ranging from 16.75 to 33.75 dollars. The notice emphasizes affordability and product variety for home furnishing needs.

Tri County High to present Flo's Beau in June night

Class night exercises at Tri-County High School auditorium Tuesday June 7 at 8 15 p m feature the play Flo s Beau Admission 25 cents Mrs R M Harding and daughter and McHenry Hoodiman of Passaic N J and Mrs Catherine Holland of Queen Anne spent the week end with Mr and Mrs H S Fisher The sixth grade and their teacher Mrs Blades entertained the seventh grade with a hike to Stony Point and a weenie roast The regular Community Club meeting is set for Monday June 6 at eight o'clock More notices include visits and guests from Baltimore Salisbury Centreville Elizabethtown and Passaic and Emma Holland’s home return from a Pas saic visit

James Dukes Downes Annie Louise Downes Martin Brown Monroe New York Howard Griffin Montclair N. J Reese Griffin J. M. Lane Harry Lane Rudolph Ullrich East Orange Griffin Caroline County Griffin’s Tuckahoe Neck Sue A. Smith and Sons Oron F. Smith Kirwin Smith Irwin Smith Philadelphia Belleville Ernest R. Whiteman Philip Kathleen Denton Parent-Teacher Association T. Alan Goldsborough F. J. Wright Hilda Cade N. L. Raleigh Anne M. Anthony California Wilson College Robert E. Herbst Annapolis Long Beach Emily Frances Johnson Bridge Louise Fisher William J. Kindley Baltimore Joseph H. Carroll J. O. Flynn Billy Carroll R. J. Wilson Blanche Todd J. Henry Morgan Blue Ridge College New Windsor Woodrow Wilson Wills Thurmont Harold Watts Mildred Watts Washington Brick Hotel T. J. Turkington Paul Howard Easton Charles Howard Homer Downes Smyrna Verna Wooleyhan Audrey Near Sadlersville Edna Starkey Fred Love Miriam Taylor Katherine Taylor William Kindley Emily Johnson Louise B. Fisher Wm. J. Kindley T. Pliny Fisher Kindley Sam Lewis Burdette Nuttle Alpha Kappa Fraternity Washington College Good Cheer Bible M. E Ora Carroll Elmer E. Wheeler Wm. A. Wheeler Edward Houlihan H. Earle Smith Bennett Todd A. G. Todd Rochester N. Y W. C. Todd Ralph Cover Paul Westminster Dawson O. George Jane Redden George T. Redden Thomas McGowan Carroll George H. Powell Patchett Annie .E. Pippin John W. Lord Cecil County Mary Ann Lord George M. Russum Salisbury W. R. Mowbray Lewes Del F. Johnson Floyd Jackson Charles G. Griffin Englewood J. E. Ellwanger Tri-County High School Flo’s Beau R. M. Harding McHenry Hoodiman Passaic Catherine Holland Queen Anne H. S. Fisher Blades Stony Point Tuckahoe H. H. McKee Louise Malvern I. T. Sparklin Lay Knott N. E. Knott Emma Holland Ruth Harding Olin Hunter Centreville H. R. Covell J. C. Thomas Ella Pennington Elizabethtown Gladys and Mildred Gale Baltimore Visitors Over the Week- End. Mr. Lorain Lane Gorman Marine Sharptown Annie Jump Guild

Tri County High wins at Eastern Shore meet and state bid

Tri County High School Volleyball takes first at the Washington College meet in Chestertown on May 21 while the run and catch relay claims second. At Centreville May 24 the county meet awards Tri County second with eighty seven points. five students named to advance to the Baltimore State Meet on June 10: Jack Brown Herman Skinner Alvan Moore Wm Short and Richard Sneed. Also speed ball takes first. Commencement set for June 6 2:30 pm with Rev Francis Kirwan sermon.

Washington College Athletic Eastern Shore Chestertown Tri-County High School Queen Anne County Centreville Baltimore Jack Brown Herman Skinner Alvan Moore Wm. Short Richard Sneed Tri- County High School Francis Kirwan Flo’s Beau St. Paul's Church W. C. Smith Richmond Elmer Clark Nashville M. E. Church South Harry Moore Eugenia Morgan Chester Barto Maryland- Navy Annapolis Mazie Dashiell Salisbury Howard Eley E. B. Lightner W. C. Stevens R. L. C. Association Howard Sewell Dora Sewell Miss. Price Edna Fleming Washington Henry Morgan John Chairs Philadelphia Emily Laura Knotts D. C Jake Gibson Jack Bishop Queenstown Lottie Morgan Verona N. J Jake Morgan Emma Short Clifford Cortelyou Delmar John Shively Mollie Diggans Margaret Sard Greensboro Ida Dyer Ladies Aid Mary Rice Byron Barton Horace Morgan

Social Notes From Greensboro Visits and Remembrances

Mrs. C. H. Pippin visits Mr. and Mrs. George Stevenson in Wilmington. Miss Carrie Hobbs of Baltimore weekends with her parents. Miss Edith Jarman of Wilmington visits relatives in town. Miss Thelma Bishop of Baltimore is home for the summer.

C. H. Pippin George Stevenson Wilmington Carrie, Hobbs Baltimore Edith Jarman Thelma Bishop

Berea College graduate Preston man to receive BA

W T Kelley son of Dr and Mrs W T Kelley of Preston will receive a bachelor of arts degree at Berea College commencement next Monday morning. He is a 1928 Preston High School graduate and has spent four years at Berea active in Kappa Sigma YMCA cabinet French German clubs orchestra and student leadership roles including basketball and tennis captaincy.

Wm. T. Kelley W. T. Kelley Preston Berea College Kelley Preston High School Kappa Sigma Society Y. M. C. A. Cabinet Pinnacle Lloyd Cannon Frank Short Harvey Long Raymond Dean Alice Davis Victor Dean Federalsburg Lee John Marie Taylor Miss Garrison Beacom’s College Wilmington Del Taylor T. C. Taylor Virginia Fooks Enoch Pratt Library Baltimore Thomas Trice Maryland University Louise van Dyke T. R. van Dyke Talbot Henry Philadelphia Sara Fletcher L. C. Booz Folcroft Minnie Lednum Blanche Croll J. W. Noble

Social Visitors and Church Services in Woodside Del

Goldsboro and Philadelphia visitors called at the Monroe Saunders home in Woodside. Rev John Paul Tyler preached at M E Church South. Chicago and Philadelphia guests visited local families, with extended weekends and family visits noted among Jarman Dhue Jarrell Shockley and others.

Elbert Saunders Noble Shively Monroe Saunders Woodside Del Roy Brown and Son Philadelphia John Paul Tyler Baltimore M. E. Church South Carl Larsen Chicago Lapham Mollie Shockley Bryan Shockley Massey J. S. Jarman George Nottingham E. Jarman Florence Boyd Noble Dhue Eloise Jarrell Glenburnie Robert Jarrell Jr Howard Jarman Berlin Emma Wharton Wilmington Frank Lane Maryland University Aaron Sparks Walter Elliott Wm. Sipple Greensboro Harry Jones Elmira Killen Felton Sadie, Shockley Omar Shively Edith Jarman W. T. Jarman Lewis Bridgeville

Local families share holiday visits across towns

Burrsville residents hosted relatives including Ernest Knotts and Frank Price family groups from Chester and Harrington. Philadelphia and Camden guests joined dinners with the Blades, and Dunham Voas families welcomed visitors from Philadelphia. Dill and Walters households also spent time away in nearby cities. Stafford marked Memorial Day in Langhorne, Pa.

Ernest Knotts Frank Price Chester Lawrence Price Harrington J. W. Price J. W. D. Tubbs Philadelphia Willard Blades Camden Del G. L. Blades Charlie Lewis Alfred Baughley Baltimore H. A. Porter Stanton Wilmington R. H. Stafford Langhorne

Greensboro and Its Environs Social Summary

A sequence of obituaries and society notes from Greensboro and nearby areas recounts the deaths of Zed Edge in Salisbury and Mrs. Harry Kemp in Farnhurst Delaware, with services in Harrington and Mt. Olive churches. It lists survivors including siblings and children, plus funeral details and interment. The column also notes track meet honors for Eleanor Horsey of Greensboro, and multiple visits, hosting, and social engagements across Harrington, American Corner, Willow Grove, Marcus Hook, Chester, Wilmington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, naming names like Rhoda Flowers, Andrew Darling, Harry Kemp, and Medford L Price among others.

Zed Edge Pine Bluff Salisbury Levin Edge Greensboro Rhoda Flowers Harrington Flowers Andrew Darling Baltimore Corner Thomas Levin New Jersey William Harry Kemp Farnhurst Del Kemp Will Wyatt Willow Grove Mt. Olive Church Alta Shockley Sapp Mt. Olive Cemetery Eleanor Horsey T. Clayton Horsey Roberts Beach School Baltimore Horsey Greensboro High School

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