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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1938

Page

5

Local Denton Notices and Deaths Highlight June

Local notices list rentals and sales in Denton and nearby towns. Personal property of Charles W. Hobbs sale at his Denton home, plus theater matinee, bank president election, and multiple obituaries. Funeral details for Annie Isabel Downes and other local deaths noted.

Caroline forms United Democratic Women’s Club on Eastern Shore

The last county on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Caroline, organized a United Democratic Women’s Club at a Denton meeting led by Mrs. Mary H. Duvall of Baltimore. Officers include President J. Kemp Stevens and Secretary D. W. Davis. Attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Menefee of Cumberland and Hon. Mamye Collins of Crisfield, with talks on suffrage and educated voting. Numerous social events and visits followed, highlighting community ties among Denton, Federalsburg, Preston, and Easton groups.

Maryland Caroline United Democratic Women's Club Denton Mary H. Duvall Baltimore United Democratic Women’s Clubs of J. Kemp Stevens Harry M. Hollis Preston D. W. Davis Howard Melvin R. O. Dean Federalsburg Duvall Elizabeth R. Menefee Cumberland Mamye A. Collins Crisfield Eastern Shore Stevens Farm Bureau Kent Queen Anne’s Talbot Dorchester Farm Bureau Insurance C. E. Wise, Jr Maryland Farm Bureau Zach Turner R. W. Richert James Stewart Thomas Shockley Easton H. B. Pritchard Paul Shockley W. E. Lowe R.S. Brown Talbot County Linwood Long Near Town Joseph Tonis New York City Virginia Lee Callahan Joseph Daniel Stokeley Chester Jack Adams Ralph Wright Washington Fred Flounders Ridgely Josephine Mary Pippin T. Floyd Jackson Martha Ann Arlington Jackson Good Cheer Bible M. E Sallie Covey Louise Smith Concord F. P. McKim New York Fred Downes M. B. Monroe Charles G. Griffin West Englewood N. J Emma Nuttle Andersontown Nora Vanscoy William D. Uhler Florida Lawrence H. Otwell Pittsburgh Fred Stack

Prayer Meeting at Beck Coleman Home June 7

A prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mr. Beck Coleman on Tuesday evening June 7. Rev C O Miller of the Nazarene Church of Salisbury and the Savage Sisters, heard on WSAL on Sunday mornings, will conduct. Everyone welcome.

Beck Coleman C. O. Miller Nazarine Church of Salisbury Savage Sisters WSAL Ralph McMahan Little Son Darcey Harry McMahan Preston Albert Allen Johnny Farrel Penn’s Grove N. J Joseph Mrs. J. Reese

Church Notices For Denton Area Sunday Schedule

Holy Communion at Denton M E Church 10 45 am with Sunday School at 9 45 am. Evening service canceled. congregants attend high school at 8 00 pm. Denton M P Church omits evening service June 6 for Caroline High School graduates union. Caroline Charge Rev Ziba Adams. Burrsville M P Church Sunday School 10 am Thawley M P Children Day 11 am Hobbs Sunday School 2 pm preaching 3 pm CEn 7 30 pm. No morning worship Williston Community Church. Sunday School 10 30 am.

Denton M E Caroline Ziba Adams Burrsville M. P Thawley Hobbs Christian Endeavor Williston

Sunday Services At Liden's And Church Of The New Jerusalem

Long service at Liden's Sunday at 2 p m led by Mrs James Savitz followed at 3 p m by Rev J A Hudson of Seaford delivering the message. A free for all service with no collection welcomes all. Divine worship at Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Sunday at 11 a m with theme Sending Forth of the Twelve.

Liden’s James Savitz J. A. Hudson Seaford Church of the New Jerusalem Preston

Church Services and Mass Schedule Listed for Denton and Ridgely

The Church of Christ meets in Greensboro in the old theatre building each Sunday at 11 a m with Bible study singing and communion at 11 30 All invited. Bloomery service next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock Catholic Masses Sunday June to be held in Denton and Ridgely St Elizabeth Denton 10 o'clock St Benedict Ridgely 8 30 Confessions at St Benedict Saturday 7 o'clock and Sunday 7 45 a m

Church of Christ Greensboro Bloomery Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church

Local Residents Gather for Weekend Visits in Templeville

Templeville hosted guests from Beach Haven Wilmington and Chestertown with Sunday services led by Rev. C. E. Ennis. News includes newborn Mary Alice at Chestertown Hospital and multiple family visits from Maryland and New Jersey over the weekend.

Shavings for chicken houses offered by Nuttle Lumber Co

Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co offers chicken house shavings in loose or baled form for buyers. The note presents product options and the supplier’s name. No further context or dates provided.

Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co

Memorial Day Service Highlights In Ridgely Community

Memorial Day service in Memorial Park drew several hundred attendees with Rev. C B Reed as MC. Judge Owen Knotts spoke and prayers were offered by Rev L B Matthews and Rev Edward Leinheiser. Blue spruce memorial to the Unknown Soldier dedicated. Comrade Kornrumpf spoke. Miss June Lynch read for the Girl’s 4 H Club. Taps by Paul and Kenneth Bennington. Commencement for seventh grade held with 28 graduates. Several local families and visitors noted, including Mrs Beatrice Hevalow, James Hevalow, and many Ridgely residents hosting guests through the weekend.

Memorial Park C. B. Reed Matthews Edward Leinheiser the Plains Owen Knotts Denton H. F. Hafer Kornrumpf June Lynch Paul Bennington Kenneth Bennington E. F. Pearsaul

Smithson Club meeting and 4-H camp plans

The Smithson Club met Wednesday in the club room with eight members and two visitors. After songs and a posture demonstration, refreshments were served by Mrs. Emma Reese and Mrs. Clara Cole. The 4-H girls of Caroline County will camp at Ralph's Beach, Maryland from June 20 to 24, directed by Bessie M. Spafford with help from older girls and adults.

Smithson Club Emma Reese Clara Cole Caroline County Ralph’s Beach Maryland Marjorie Baker Ella Marie Brown Sdamae Cowley Barbara Cooper Helena Crouse Lois Crouse Laura Clendaniel Roxanna Detwiler Freda Dodd Doris Hignutt Mary Kirsch Betty Lynch June Lynch Ann Linhard Betty Magrogan Mildred Nagel Catherine Rittenhouse Almira Rosser Mildred Stenger Florence Smith Leta Trice Norma Thawley Roselle Webb Margaret Williamson Bessie M. Spafford

Scout Trip to Washington and Gettysburg by Greensboro Troop 139

Since March first Greensboro Troop 139 BSA held a contest for perfect attendance and awarded trips to Washington and Gettysburg. Eight boys Fred Haass Walter Simons Carl Thornton Alan Thornton Alan Dobson Robert Spence Leon Conner Charles Wieneke traveled with Scoutmaster Hastings and leaders Henderson Secrist. They toured the Washington Monument Smithsonian Capitol Arlington National Cemetery Zoo and the National Cemetery at Gettysburg Little Round Top Big Round Top and Devil's Den while noting Memorial Day decorations and a farm breakfast on the return journey.

Greensboro Washington Gettysburg Fred Haass Walter Simons Carl Thornton Alan Thornton Alan Dobson Robert Spence Leon Conner Charles Wieneke Hastings Henderson Mr. Secrist Washington Monument Monument National Museum Smithsonian Institute Capitol Arlington National Zoological Park Western Maryland Rockville Woodbine Mr. Henderson Mr. Hastings Frederick Emmitsburg Blue Ridge Mountains National Cemetery Little Round Top Big Round Devil’s den Cockeysville

May gathering of Choptank Ladies Aid at Mrs Blades

The Ladies Aid of the M P Church at Choptank met at Mrs C C Blades home for the May gathering with a pleasant time. The June meeting will be at Mr and Mrs J F Spence on the 7th in the evening for an important meeting. Visiting relatives include Rev W Ray Dillon and family of Beecher City Illinois and E Clark Dillon and daughters of High Point North Carolina.

M. P Choptank C. C. Blades J. F. Spence W. Ray Dillon Billy Buddy Beecher City

Hillsburg and area residents spend holidays with relatives

A long list of visits follows with Washington Pennsylvania and New Jersey connections. Families including Hicks Fleming James Hicks Good Holland and Beaven hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. The Community Club plans a meeting on Monday evening June 6 at 7 30.

Walter Hicks Nelson Hicks Garnett and Helen Washington F. E. Fleming James Hicks Norman L. Hicks Allen and Irvin Annville Vernon Good Elizabethtown J. Ralph Holland H. M. Taylor Emma Gardner Sharon Hill R. W. Beaven Mildred Hicks Harold Becker Susan Thompson William Thompson Sadlersville Lindsey MacFarland Philadelphia Erdman Bramble L. R. Matthews Baltimore A. W. Strickland Ann Wilmington Edwin Gale E. H. Gale Becker Queenstown Milton’ Beaven Chester

Friends and neighbors note various local happenings

Queen Anne updates report Mrs Briscoe injured in a Saturday accident and at home after treatment at Easton Hospital. Miss Virginia Whitby returns from Sabillasville in improving health. Local families and visitors share weekends with relatives in Centreville Berlin and New Jersey. Missionary Society hosts and Rev Best preaches at St Pauls Church. Peggy Gibson takes Princess Anne position. Keplar Barnette visits Detroit and Baltimore.

Oscar Briscoe Easton Hospital Virginia Whitby Sabillasville Sam Sneed Louis Sneed Louis the 3Rd J. L. Sneed Dolly Eloise Morgan Bonnie Joyce Barton Catherine Moore Centreville Howard Jarman Berlin Mary Diggans Della Mullikin Bernard Bach New Jersey Frank Fierich Howard Eley Missionary Society Ladies Aid W. H. Best Baltimore St.Paul’s Church Peggy Gibson Princess Anne Keplar Barnette Detroit Mich Byron Barton

Local Guests and Visits Reported Around Hobbs and Denton

A parade of visitors and social calls from Hobbs to Denton is noted. Baltimore guests Novella Hurley and Dorothy Rayner visited the Spencers while Rev Ziba Adams attended a missionary meeting in Denton. Other households hosted and visited include Wilminton, Georgetown and Burrsville connections with Brigh t and Adams families.

J. B. Hurley Novella John Daggett John Jr Maurice Dunnock Carlisle Rupert Montgomery Emil Paull Earl Carl Dorothy Rayner Baltimore John Spencer Ziba Adams Alice J. H. Dandy J. A. Willoughby Denton Homer Rice Wilmington T. H. Towers J. A. Billings G. L. Blades Burrsville Bessie Adams Esther Smith Audrey Adams Christine Moore

Preston High School Class of 1938 Graduation Planned

Preston graduation exercises for the class of 1938 will be held at eight o'clock Tuesday evening June 7 in the school auditorium. The class of eighteen students includes eight young men and ten young women guided by the motto Steadfast of purpose we conquer all with James Gallagher as president and Viola Geiger as secretary. Principal T Wilson Cahall of Ridgely leads the Preston school.

Preston High School James Gallagher William Mundt Viola Geiger T. Wilson Cahall Ridgely Preston School Record Baltimore John W. Noble Easton W. K. Wrightson Epiphany Guild James Spicer Federalsburg C. W. Elzey Cc. I. Elzey Lee Noble Paul van Dyke Mis. Esther Griffith Wilmington Johnson Bonner Miniski Luke Amato Max Chambers Marjorie Ann G. C. Carmine Massachusetts Joe Valliant Centreville David Osteen Medford Burgess

Social visits brighten Henderson area over holidays

Henderson residents hosted and visited relatives across neighboring towns. Wilmington and Smyrna greetings centered on Mrs Walter Donovan and Mrs Viola Zimerley among many others. Visitors from Philadelphia Baltimore New York City and Atlantic City joined locals for weekends and holidays.

Roland Pepper Wilmington Walter Donovan Smyrna Viola Zimerley Zeda Harrington Mertie Pepper Greensboro I. W. Poole Kate Downes Geo. Thompson Roland Thompson Estella Cahall Elwood Cahall Frances West Thompson Audrey Harold Atlantic City L. M. Jones Chas. Tyls Edith Tyls New York City Town J. W. Meredith Pearl Jones James Granville Gruwell Sandtown Arthur Ranick Wesley Breeding West Grove Mary Breeding Leslie Meredith Duncan Mr. Nichols Cambridge Harry Frese Jenkintown Bertie Pritchett Ernani Thompson Philadelphia Wm. Seward Marcus Hook Joseph Satterfield Elizabeth Husztek Baltimore S. Husztek Henry Geiger Sayre Wallace Jones Olivia M. Coffin Trenton N. J Susan Jones S. S. James

American Corner observes community events and visits

Mr G L Griffith Mrs Olaf Smith and son Edward attended the funeral of Mrs Smiths uncle Mr John T Berry at Newport on Tuesday last The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs Mary Blades at Ridgely with Mrs Della Blades assisting hostess on Wednesday afternoon June 8 Mr Leon Towers who has been quite ill at his home near here is improving We wish for his speedy recovery Mr Henry Garman and daughters entertained Pennsylvania relatives recently Mr and Mrs George Huey entertained Pennsylvania relatives over the holidays

Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co T. Fred Johnson Denton Alexander Smith Cooper Furniture Company E. W. Adams & Brothers Greenwood Del Charles W. Hobbs 6Th Street D. Ralph Horsey Hardware M. K. Newnam Nichol Cola John J. Ghingher National Central Bank of Baltimore State Bank Maryland Bankers Association Bermuda Mr. Ghingher Caroline County Jacob Ghingher William R. Thomas Fourth District Harmony Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg Payton Adams Union Grove Thomas Ida M. Lord Helen Roland Olin Thomas Annie W. Jones Milton S. Andrews Mary W. Andrews LeCompte Cambridge D. E. McLain Zion Methodist Episcopal Church Goldsboro Clayton D. Cole Fred Holden Goldsboro Methodist Episcopal Church South H. ¥. Hafer Reformed Church of Ridgely Cole Greensboro Ray Medford Henderson Cathleen William Gene Cole Frank Walter William Cole Bridgetown Queen Anne’s County Sarah Taylor Price, Md Earl Everett Roberts Ewood Morris Ingleside Weather Bureau Baltimore John R. Weeks Annie Isabel Downes J. Dukes Downes State Bank Examiner Title Guarantee and Trust Company Denton Cemetery John White Christ Protestant Episcopal Church R. Leslie Merrick Glen Rock Penn James Merrick Second Street the Square O. B. Reed Church of the Brethren Francis Hensel Jacqueline Saubbury Gabrielle Saulsbury Olwin Winstead Margaret Jean Lane Jackson Jarrell J. Boone Jarrell Elwood Cherry Robert Gibson Hansen Hoffman Thomas L. Jones Jones Nelson Richards Griffith Jones Jr Boothwyn James Hevalow Hevalow Easton Hospital Beatrice Hevalow Roland Fountain East Orange N. J J. M. Swing Margaret Swing Wesley Honey Philadelphia Imler Wharton Elmira N. Y A. Q. Saulsbury Harold Fountan Harold Fountain George Brittingham William Downes Wilmington Albert Hyman Ella Goldsborough W. S. Tolson Coursey Hemmone Paul Hardee Margaret Hollingsworth Mildred Hollingsworth Church Hill Frank Klotz James Wilson Leon Woods Betty Elsmere Clarence Ringgold Bernard Ringgold Leland Blosser East Palestine Ohio H. M. Detwiler J. A. Mitchell Franklin Stayer Robert W. Johnson Knights Templar Stanley Zweckbronner Stanley Jr Chatham Edwin Eaton Iris Seager West William Raleigh North Carolina University Chapel Hill N. C Charles Kline Nelson Bowdle Easton J. W. Mitchell Walter Wright Chestertown Harford Porter Grover Pepper George Slaughter Jr Chester George Slaughter Alan Temple Sadlersville Charles Herzog Billy Renny G. L. Griffith Olaf Smith Edward

Adams Cross Roads Social Roundup

Mrs E W Brown and Mrs John Adams and others spent Friday afternoon with Mrs George Wheatley. Families visited Wilmington and Cambridge over the weekend. Baltimore and Philadelphia visitors stayed with local families. A child story by Betty Beauchamp is planned at Bloomery next Sunday morning.

E. W. Brown John Adams Earle Robinson Edna Adams George Wheatley Wilmington Minnie Adams Charles Fountain and Son Baltimore F. W. Fountain Randall Dustworth Philadelphia

Greensboro High School Graduation Week Details

The Greensboro High School closing exercises begin with the baccalaureate at St Pauls Church on Sunday June 5 and end with graduation in the school auditorium on Wednesday June 8. The program includes class night on Tuesday and a keynote address by State Senator Harold Coburn with diplomas presented by J Virgil Moore.

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Parep Smithson Templeville Walter Cranmer Larry Louise Golt Beach Haven Thos. Golt Golt Franklin Green Dorothy Knotts West River Gurney Knotts Harry Davis Tom McCarthy R. I. Moore Hamilton Amos Wyatt Doris Ann Marydel Katie Stafford Mary Knotts C. E. Ennis Thomas Chambers Fred Walters Viola, del C. E. Goslin Eastern Shore State Hospital Fred Emory Doris Riverside Arthur Cooper Ernest Ackerman Helen May Chas. Ackerman Dora Everett M. B. Kinnamon Mary Alice Chestertown Hospital Lewis Emory Peggy Wm. H. Knotts Edw. Franklin Camden Annie Hall J. Frank Baughley Chas, Lowman Publius Syrus Grant Hillsburg Tuckahoe Queen Anne Adams Cross Roads Greensboro High School St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Tilghman Smith Harold Coburn Cecil County J. Virgil Moore Caroline County Board of Education G. Linden Duffey Irene Baynard Howard Bilbrough Alfreda Blackburn Marvin Chamberlain Marie Cruser Marie Edwards Ruth Haddick Emma Hutson Louise Jester Ruth Kornrumpf Irving Morris William Pippin William Richard C. H. Stonesifer Mercy Hospital William Baynard Joseph Riddleberger W. F. Zinn Clarence Vincent The Veterans of Foreign Wars John Koch Mt. Olive Union Camp Pet Milk Company Oscar Nichols Lacey Wilson Woodrow Montague Carl Nichols Joyce Anne Michael Ash Alvin Edwards Lloyd Taylor Miss Anne Reading Coursey Edwards J. Harvey Coursey Sr John T. Clark Gertrude Longfellow Eugene Zacharias Maryland College For Women Lutherville Anne Clark Irvin Brumbaugh Temple Smith Garfield Memorial Hospital Charles Stanford Layton A. Myers Susie Meyers Ruth Dultry Woodbury Gilbert Terrell Richardson Park Annie Jackson Comegys van Sant Lottie Comegys Warren van Sant Bayard van Sant Jack Boulais Eugene Boulais Lawrence Boulais Lewis Boulais Wilbur Carroll Fletcher Clark Harrisburg Carroll Charlotte Groves Mary Margaret Stevenson Bridgewater Hagriyy
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