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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1937

Page

5

Denton listings show farm goods and local notices

Reads like a Denton Maryland page with 76 bushels soy beans for sale and many items offered by Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co. plus cows, chickens, and a Crosley refrigerator. Local civic notes include permit denial for a Fifth Avenue filling station and a veterans claims aid day at the Court House.

W. H. Nuttle R. H. Stafford and Son Burrsville Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Denton Sarah Lewis Hobbs Crosley Shelvador Ridgely Calvert C. Merriken Denton Chamber of Commerce Fifth Avenue Board of Town Commissioners Thomas B. Edwards Veterans’ Service Officer Court House American Weekly Big Baltimore Sunday American Court Room

Growing Crops Without Soil Described by Scientist

Dr. W F Gericke of the University of California demonstrated growing crops in shallow water tanks with mineral salts, producing as much as 24 bushels of potatoes per acre. Tomatoes, cantaloupes, celery, papayas and flowers were also grown. Large commercial tanks are under trial in the United States, including more than three acres near Easton Maryland. The method shows economic promise for food and other plants without soil. experts suggest future farming may favor tanks over hoes.

W.F. Gericke University of California University of Maryland A. Lee Schrader Department of University United States Gericke Maryland M. Miller Easton Schrader Lisa

Good Food For Sound Thinkers Quote by Edward Young

Edward Young comments that those who perform small tasks well earn trust from greater bodies. The aphorism emphasizes diligence in minor duties as a path to lasting credibility and success.

Edward Young

Journal Subscription Ad Highlights County News Access

An advertisement promotes subscribing to the Journal for full county news coverage. It promises comprehensive local reporting and access to all county updates.

Denton M. E. Church Notices for June Events

Holy Communion will be administered at the 10:45 a m morning service this Sunday June 6 at the Denton M E Church Sunday School meets at 9 45 a m There will be no evening service instead the congregation joins other churches at 8 o'clock in the High School auditorium The annual Children s Day service will be held Sunday morning June 13 The Good Cheer Bible Class meets at Mrs H S Burns Third St on Thursday evening June 10 at 7 30 p m

Denton M. E Good Cheer Bible H. S. Burns Third St

Denton M P Church Hosts Children Day Services Tomorrow

Children Day services will be held inDent on M P Church tomorrow morning no evening services due to union service at Caroline High School. Afternoon worship at Williston Church Sunday 2 30 sermon theme The Law of Honesty Text Thou Shalt Not Steal Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Exodus 20 15 16 Sabbath School 1 30 p m.

Denton M. P Caroline High School Williston

Church Service Cancellations For Sunday

No services will be held at the Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Sunday due to the commencement service at the Methodist Church.

Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Methodist Church

Children Day Service Set for Burrsville June 13

The Children’s Day service will be held at Burrsville on June 13. Preaching at Burrsville and Hickman as usual.

Burrsville Hickman

Mass times shift earlier at Denton and Ridge ly churches

Beginning June 6 Masses will be 30 minutes earlier than winter times. St Elizabeth in Denton will have Mass at 9 30 and St Benedict in Ridgely at 8 o clock. Confessions at St Benedict Saturday 7 and Sunday 7 15.

St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely St. Benedict's Church

Memorial Mass in Wilmington Cemetery Honors Dead and Pope

In Wilmington Cathedral cemetery a Solemn Pontifical Mass was celebrated by Bishop Edmond J. Fitz Maurice with thousands in attendance. Father Francis J. Hensel delivered the sermon urging prayer for the repose of diocesan dead and for Pope Pius XI on his eightieth birthday.

Wilmington Cathedral Edmond J. Fitz Maurice Wilmington Pope Pius XI Francis J. Hensel St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely Father Hensel Hensel Pius XI Holy Father St. Anthony's

Weekend Visits Across Cities Highlight Local Social Ties

A string of visitors from Philadelphia New York City Hartford and Wilmington spent weekends with local families including the Coopers Harrisons Jarman Montague and Thompson circles. Mrs Melvin improved her property with a fresh coat of paint and Miss Helen Melvin visited Philadelphia.

Mabel H. Culver Philadelphia George H. Playter New York City Frank N. Price Chester Louis N. Cooper Paul Hartford Edith Tyls Harry Frese Bertie Pritchett Mabel Barnes Sue Steele L. A. Gooden Winfred Ed. Schoppe Mildred Gooden Washington T. H. Gough W. H. Goodwin William Hutson Wilmington Vernon Jones Farnhurst George Montague Elsie Rohman Clayton Agnes Meredith Dora Melvin Helen Melvin

Memorial Day Exercises At Ridgely Park

Several hundred gathered at Memorial Park for annual memorial day exercises with short talks by H. E. Koeneman and J. William Davis and ministers Rittenhouse Hafer Matthews and Reed. New trees were dedicated in memory of multiple local residents. plans for a bigger service next year include a loud speaker.

Memorial Park H. E. Koeneman J. William Davis Joseph Rittenhouse H. F. Hafer L. S. Matthews C. B. Reed Miss Bower Keeneman Wmn. D. Burkey Elmer Cole Miles Green McElwain Elizabeth Ellen Florence Wingmaker August Koenemann Annie Neff Ida Mary Hoffman Sidney Kline J. M. Ludwig Harry Rampmeyer A. G. Saulsbury R. E. Fountain Joseph Brumbaugh Harry Semmons Mary Hem Linwood Lulu Hevalow James Lane Philadelphia Sally Ludlow Baltimore Stella Diefenderfer Ridgely Kenneth Biddle Elmer Biddle Henderson O. B. Reed John Jump James Covey R. R. Ringgold Norris Diefenderfer Robert Biddle Greensboro Ridgely Homemakers’ Club College Park Maud Hemmons J. P. Swing Clark Murphy William Richards Mabel Ludwig Frank Zeigler Amos Crouse Denton Paul Hoffman Milton C. Smith Lson Long Island Lorraine Smith St. Gertrude’s Harold Fountain William Cooper Chester W. M. Bennington Ellen Downes Fred Hakenfoss Washington Oo. B. Reed Lloyd Blanchard National Safety Council The Grange Lawrence Hines Annsville Frank Kibler Ernest Jones Melvin Bennington Walter Bennington Edgar Lane Robert Lord Fred Lord Willard Pyle Barbara Moore Will Cannon John M. Saulsbury Paul Greenlee Atlantic Miriam Holsinger Blue Ridge College William Raleigh University of North Carolina Morton Holsinger Prospect Park Paul Holsinger

Homemaker Club Meeting Highlights And Births

The Friendship Grove Homemakers Club met May 27 at Mrs. Norman Taylor's home at 10 A. M. for a scrap book project and a covered dish luncheon. Miss Spafford demonstrated clothing construction while members shared books read aloud and by families, with two current events and two new book acquisitions. The Sunshine Chairman noted a birth congratulation, and Mrs. Schulke Jr. filed to attend the Rural Women’s Short Course. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Otto Brauchle in June.

Friendship Grove Homemakers Club Norman Taylor Miss Spafford Paradise Cottage Shirley Watkins Theodore Schulke Jr Pompeii Edward Bulwer- Lytton Sunshine Benjamin Cohee Theodore Schulke, Jr College Park Otto Brauchle

Harmony and Twentieth Century clubs meet in May

The Harmony Club held its May meeting at Mrs. Maurice Todd’s home with ten members and three visitors. The group sang, prayed, and discussed current events and reports, added a new member Mrs. Bob Stanton, and adjourned after refreshments. The Twentieth Century Club met May 26 at Mrs. H. A. Spies’s home with sixteen members, heard Sunshine reports, finance from a Chamber of Commerce supper, and book reviews, then planned a June meeting at Mrs. W. R. Dulin’s home on June 9.

Harmony Club Maurice Todd Sunshine Committee Olin Thomas Bob Stanton Twentieth Century Club H. A. Spies Chamber of Commerce W. R. Dulin Stark Young John Noble Peter Frenchen Evelyn Holden Rose Garden Margaret Widdemer

Social items from Wilmington and area guests

Mr and Mrs Carroll Mullikin of Wilmington and Mr and Mrs Lee Price of Easton hosted guests. Numerous visits include the Hall and Dew families, S W Harding returning home, Irene Quidas visiting from Frederick, J A Bryan from Baltimore, and Hilton Watts from Philadelphia. Others: Schmick family from Baltimore with Dukes. Prager and Bennett from Oakland, Md.. Worms, Emma Reese, and McCarty households noted. all the county news.

Carroll Mullikin Wilmington Lee Price Easton Alonzo Willoughby M. J. Hall Virgil Hall Harry Hall Harold Dew S. W. Harding Howard Cole Irene Quidas Frederick Fred Quidas J. A. Bryan Baltimore Hilton Watts Little Son Philadelphia Albert Schmick Ernest Dukes Carl Prager H. Bennett Oakland Emma Reese Lizzie Miley W.S. McCarty

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Holiday Guests and Visits

Hillsboro and Queen Anne residents hosted and visited over the weekend and holidays. Baltimore guests Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mills and Mrs. LaVerne Larrimore joined Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Blades. Scarsdale visitors Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Fehrendorf called on Ralph Thompson and Brown Thawley in Burrsville. Winfield Pinder of Pine Brook, N J, stayed with his mother Mrs. H. Dadds. Bernard Pinder from Pine Brook also visited his mother. Mary Louise Dodds of Baltimore spent the holidays at home.

Bernard Mills LaVerne Larrimore Baltimore Edgar Blades P. M. Fehrendorf Scarsdale N. Y Ralph Thompson Brown Thawley Burrsville Winfield Pinder Pine Brook N. J H. Dadds Bernard Pinder Howard Dadds Mary Louise Dodds

Town News and Social Notes From Queen Anne

Residents attend showers and visits at local homes, with Mary Moore of Wilmington set to wed Richard Day of Wilmington. Guests include Culvers, Oliphants, and Bartons visiting Elizabeth Morgan and Jillian families. Illnesses and hospital treatment mentioned for W I Dickerson at Johns Hopkins. Community meetings of D A R noted, and many family gatherings, visits to relatives in Salisbury Baltimore and New Jersey.

Epworth League entertained at Wesley Church in Burrsville

The Epworth League of Wesley Church was entertained at Mrs. Lulu Pusey s home for the May meeting with Mrs. G L Blades assisting. After business a social hour featured readings vocal and instrumental music and abundant refreshments. Several local and visiting guests stayed over the holidays and a Children s Day service was announced for June 13 at 10 30 a m.

Epworth League Wesley Church Lulu Pusey G. L. Blades Charlie Dunham East Lansdowne Clarence Voss Raymond Dean Wesley M. E Wanedao Laney Boothwyn Tra Crum Clayton Stafford Wilmington Jacob Price Chester

Greensboro Social News Sketches a Busy Holiday Weekend

Dr Elizabeth Christian of Philadelphia visits Mr and Mrs Irvin Brumbaugh in Greensboro Mrs Will Clark spends weekend with Mr and Mrs Oscar Kinnamon in Marcus Hook Alvah Dobson and children visit relatives in Centreville Byron Marker of Wilmington spends holidays with his father Oliver Marker A G Shockley of Ridgely spends Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Draper S D Carrow of Hartly visits Mr and Mrs Clayton Porter Anne Porter of Durham is home for summer Mrs C B Jarman and family spend holidays in Washington Mrs Willie Quillen is in at her

F. J. Wright Pennsylvania State College of Optometry Philadelphia Wright William Edward Scott Denton Concord W. L. Jump Scott Maryland Henderson Elizabeth Scott Arthur Clinton Frederick Willie Harold Scott Joseph Willoughby Thomas Wright Hobbs Blanche Scott Ida Johnson Caroline County Alonzo Cohee Thomas Gray E. 0. Carter N. Alvin Smith H. Earle Smith Fred E. Covey Earl Legates Elbert Douglas Wm. G. Hassett Armory Committee Calvin Lynch Ridgely Charles B. Harrison Preston Arthur Johnson Federalsburg Henry Morgan Queen Anne Joseph Eaton Hillsboro William Garey A. Irvin Brumbanugh Greensboro W. Clark Quillen Goldsboro W. Edmond Neal R. Henry Stafford Burrsville Leander Thomas W. Foster Clark Knotts John W. Noble Elizabeth Christian Irvin Brumbaugh Will Clark Oscar Kinnamon Marcus Hook Alvah Dobson Centreville Byron Marker Wilmington Oliver Marker A. G. Shockley Harry Draper S. D. Carrow Hartly Clayton Porter Anne Porter Durham N. C C. B. Jarman Washington Willie Quillen Mary Russell Wyatt Lanlcaster Arnold Lancaster Lake Forest C. Lenz Dicky and Shirley W. G. Pemberton Prospect Park Paul Griffin Chester P. P. Council P. P. Council Jr W. H. Cannon Jane Georgia Swann Town Jennie Hopkins Lancaster Russell Noble Sipple Charles Sipple Anne Blanche and Son Linwood Kenneth Bostic Clarence Sipple Little Son Rockville Claude Griffith Amagansett N. Y Leonard Deane Harry Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Clarence Vincent Camden Del Greensboro Cemetery Clarence Vincent Post Women’s Auxiliary Albanda Heller Harvey Heller Denton-Greensboro Denton Cemetery Harry Erly Harry Harry Clark Clark Alfred Blackburn Alfreda Anna Jane Frank Baughley Burton Rehoboth Maurice Stewart Easton Zook Miller Ada Bennett New Castle N. K. Swanwick Liz Smith Allie Sweeney Sharon Hill Clarence Russell Lloyd Cannon Mary Jackson Cannon William Neundorf Flushing Ella Mackey Woodside Wilmer Webber Elwood Wyatt Fifer Hospital Alec McKnott Lebanon Merritt Woodward Annie Hopkins Thomas Clark Temple Smith University of Maryland Robert Clark Howard Clark Charles Nichols C. M. Zeth Derry W W. Weaver Francis Bob J. W. Thawley Ralph Nichols Louise N. J George Nichols Gladys Coulling Anna Wieneke Baltimore Charles Wieneke Harry Blackburn J. E. Weaver Mildred Tatum Aled Davies Robert Davenport A. A. Christian R. B. Bogardus Bloomsburg W. Thomas Thornton Carl Lee Lawrence Thornton Smyrna Carrie Hobbs Mary Bosley Burt Hobbs Frederic Monroe Fred Monroe Elizabeth Bilbrough Milton-Roe Lacey Wilson Michael Ash

Orphans Court Proceedings in Caroline County

The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Ira Murphy and Nolan Edwards, administrators of John George Murphy, filed inventory and appraisal. Frank D. Zeigler, executor of Eno H Zeigler, filed petitions for transfer of stock, first and final accounts, and proof of publication of creditor notices.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers Handy Dennis Ira Murphy Nolan Edwards John George Murphy Frank D. Zeigler Eno H. Zeigler

For Sale Articles Including Profane Cook Stove

For Sale several household articles offered by Mrs. Earle White of Denton Maryland including a profane cook stove.

Earle White Denton

Typhoid Fever Reported in Caroline County

A case of typhoid fever is reported in the First District of Caroline county. Citizens are urged to visit their family physician in the next few days to receive typhoid vaccine for partial or full immunization. Typhoid is a serious disease with a high fatality rate. Subscribe for the Journal.

Caroline County

Truck and train collision near Radeburg Pa injures driver

A truck driven by Clinton Morris with 154 crates of berries for a Woodside Del buyer was struck by a train near Radeburg on Tuesday about 6:30 am. Morris and companion Marion Swann were traveling to Pittsburgh when mishap occurred as Morris attempted to cross an uphill track. the truck and berries suffered about 300 dollars in damage. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed in follow up social notes and memorials, including veterans markers in Greensboro Cemetery and a Strawberry Festival at the Fire House hosted by the Community Club.

Clinton Morris Marion Swann Radeburg Morris Woodside Del Pittsburgh

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the Local Department Brick Hotel Wallace H. White T. C. Collins George D. Holder G. Leslie Gooden Warren Newton E. T. Miller W. E. Unger Thomas J. Keating, Jr Randall Knox Buck Herzog Wm. P. Day Herbert L. Langrall William Irwin Clarence Roe Ted Norris Gus Croll William Fleetwood Theodore Orme Earl White Paul Fowler Everett Townsend Dukes Meeks Harry E. Ramsdell Ramsdell H. Frey F. P. Luhrs Charles Klaus Lydia Klaus Jean Klaus Mineola Nat Frey Jocelyn Frey Paul Koerber Mary J. Nesl Kemp Neal Theodore C. Layton William Miller L .M. Dean F. A. DeFord John Lundy Albert June Mabel Nesbihal Jersey City W. H. Meloney Trenton Harry Hatton New Hope Sallie Covey Ora Carroll E. E. Wheeler Wm. D. Wheeler Mary Virginia Lang Wm. D. Whiler Selden Watters Journal D. P. Connor Roland Cherry Emma Jackson Wilson Jackson Arlington Wilson Cahall State Teachers’ College Millersville Maplewood George Wooters Edwin Eaton Swing Pearsaul Graduate Hospital Smithson Tuckahoe Our Town Ralph Holland Mary Moore Harry Moore Richard Day S. L. Culver Hebron Marion Oliphant Salisbury E. A. Barton Jake Morgan W. I. Dickerson B.jinnore Johns Hopkins University Horace Morgan Charles Jarrell Leonard Roberts Howard Jarman Mesdames Robly Hackett T. A. Lynch Oscar Briscoe James Briscoe Briscoe E. B. Lightner Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Frank Fierich New Jersey Clarence Bennett Ambrose Lucas Howard Eley East New Market Cemetery Chester Barto Belle Barton Chester Barton Orville Mullikin Lucas Catherine Lynch Felton Bernard Messix Lloyd Fleming Preston High School Esther Chambers Geneva Morgan Spain Mary Wright Lee Lord Mildred Flaharty Doris Dolby Claude Chamber Eunice Woodward Billy Ellman Hindenburg Doreen Kennedy Women’s Club U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis Commodore F. M. Dunwoody Piedmont California Paul van Dyke W. J. Bonner Elizabeth Flaharty Martha Noble Jennie Wright James H. Corkran James A. Carmine H. M. Hollis Louise van Dyke Mary Denny J. L. Gallagher Young Men’s Democratic Club of James Douglas Douglas George Weirwood Marie Taylor Maxwell Nusbaum Buffalo Johnson J. W. Nusbaum Plummer H. B. Plummer Burton Proctor Jr Luke Amato Ocean City Edward Moore Miami Fla Preston Spence Janet Medford Burgess R. M. Burgess Bethesda M. E. Church Luther Andrews J. K. LeCompte Ladies Aid W. H. Collins M. K. Cox Max Chambers Lee Noble Contract Club Orphans Court
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