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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1925
Page
5
The issue notes the Local Department and various ads as well as community notices. It mentions pea canneries being busy, pattern sales, a court session for John K. Lynch, and several local business promotions. It also covers church anniversaries, lodge gatherings, and public health notes from Caroline County, with events at Denton and Federalsburg.
The Chance family held a large reunion at Andersontown on Sunday May 31 with 51 present from across Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware. Hosts William and Cham bers provided a sumptuous repas and the gathering included many relatives and friends of the extended family. Also noted were visits by assorted relatives and friends from Wilmington Baltimore Newark and Philadelphia during the weekend.
Mr and Mrs L N Alford and daughters and Mr and Mrs Earl Alford hosted visitors at William A Alford's home on Sunday. Ernest Gray and son Frank plus Mrs Brusie of Philadelphia spent the weekend with Earl Alford. Lady's Aid of Bloomery M E Church to meet June 16 at Mrs J H Spence. Chester Scott and Mrs Sara Sutherland visited Denton. Francis Neal of Philadelphia guest of his parents. Floyd Smith returned from Philadelphia. Evelyn Bullock visited Federalsburg.
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Burrsville and nearby residents hosted a long list of visitors including Theo Burrsville, Mrs Warren, and families from Camden and Philadelphia at the Dew Drop Snow summer home. Funeral obsequies for the Eilwanger children were attended by relatives. There are upcoming Children’s Day services at Wesley M E Church on June 7 and a Quarterly Conference for Burrsville circuit on June 13. Local residents also hosted guests from Baltimore, Philadelphia and Ocean City with several returning home after visits.
Obituary notices report the passing of Mrs. Elizabeth Fogwell at 56 from multiple diseases with funeral at her residence led by Rev. S. L Adams. Interment followed in Greensboro cemetery. Mrs. Margaret Bennett dies at 75 after cancer, with services led by Rev. W. T. Hartranft and Rev. C. R. Curtis, interment in Greensboro cemetery. Social notes recount visits from Mr. Hendrix and a Baltimore friend to Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Curtis, and gatherings with families throughout town including hospital visits in Baltimore and vacation stays with relatives.
The Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church at Choptank met at Edward Williamson's home on the 2nd. Mrs. Edwards Jenkins attended and five male members joked about their roles, most to furnish ice cream. A quilting party is set for the 11th at Mrs. Alonzo Blades’ home with sandwiches and cake. next meeting July 7 at Will Whiteley’s. Store notice from Everngams promotes straw hats.
Mrs Oliver Clark of Centreville leaves for Smyrna to tend a sick sister in law. Baccalaureate set for the High School with Rev George Fitz to preach and Dean Hohannan to give the commencement address. Willing Workers Sewing Circle meets at the White home. hotel repairs renew Ridgely Hotel under Mrs Hays. Ronald Lane weds Varda Heller in Bethlehem. they plan a Niagara Falls trip then settle in Ridgely. Local church services, school events, visiting families, and road work updates fill the week.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters of administration for William F. Liden are granted to W Elbert Liden with bond approved. Creditors notices ordered. Leonard F Covey and Charles I Wright named as appraisers. Executors Mary E Noble and Linden C Noble authorized to assign Liberty Loan Bonds. Annie F Rickens will admitted to probate. Leonard F Covey qualified as executor with bond. Creditors notices ordered. Charles W Hackett and O W Handy named appraisers. Sallie Priscilla Steele and Isaac L Dukes administrators of Porter Steele deceased filed inventory and appraisement. examined and recorded. William F E Seeders administrator of Cannon C Wright filed inventory and appraisement. sale ordered. William K Dever administrator of George A Dever filed first and final accounts. examined and recorded. John W Ferrick administrator of Henry J Dawkins filed interest and partial accounts. recorded. Fred R Owens administrator of Rebecca Gibson filed sale account. recorded.
Wilson M. Tylor, famed for expert freehand pen and ink work, engraves commencement diplomas for Talbot and Caroline counties. He has drawn diplomas for the hospital graduates and will complete 99 county diplomas next month, with Caroline county placing a 104 diploma order. His Old English bald style, shading, and scrolling are highly regarded by city experts. He studied under H. W. Flickinger in Philadelphia and has practiced this for twenty five years.
The 143rd Washington College commencement runs June 7 to 15. Events include sermons by Rt Rev Philip Cook and President Titsworth, a Dramatic Association play, Declamation contest for Simpers Medals, debates for Samuel Towner Rogers prizes, Alumni Baseball game, president’s reception, and the commencement address by Bishop W F McDowell.
In loving remembrance of my dear father James E. Morgan who departed this life seven months ago on November 10 1924. A beautiful life is ended and a light is from our household gone. By his daughter Florence and grandson Ollie Robinson.
Mr Nicholas Knott has returned from Newark New Jersey where he was employed for months. Many local residents entertained and visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaw of Chester Pa and Miss Agnes Tarburton of Wilmington. Sunday visitors and local club meetings are noted along with a marriage Mrs Leroy Doud and Mrs Elsie Stayton.
Mrs. Peter Porter, Mrs. Robert Stubbs, Mrs. Elyah Taylor all of Goldsboro visited near town with Mrs. Alcade Uurry on Sunday. Also joining were Miss Lula Kenton of Ridgely and Mrs. Henry Conley and her daughter Betty of Greensboro.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Downes and Mrs. A. F. Downes and son of Marcus Hook Pa and Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Abherholt of Boothwyn Pa spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Cohee at Henderson.
Mrs Ellwanger tended children aged 4, 3, and 18 months as flames destroyed their farm home between Denton and Whiteleysburg. The mother suffered severe burns while attempting rescues. a farm hand and husband could not save the children. Fire likely started by children with matches. two siblings were at school.
Cinderella in Flowerland an operetta was presented by Miss Anne Anthony’s music and kindergarten pupils at the Palace Theatre Monday evening. The performance featured four scenes with a large cast including Fairy Ann Green Cinderella Daisy Margaret Beck Godmother Esther Statum Prince Sunshine Kathleen Moore and many pupils as guests and Sunbeams.
After over fifty years of service in the Eastern Shore area and surrounding circuits Rev John E Smith will lead final services in Preston and Williston Nova Day. He began as a Methodist preacher and later joined the Swedenborgian church. Next Sunday June 7 he will preach at Preston at 11 and 7 30 and at Williston at 3 in the afternoon on the farewell occasion with the benediction text The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ Be With You All.
Citizens from Templeville area pressed county commissioners for a prognosis on funding one half mile of road to the Delaware line. The panel said funds could be appropriated next year if Caroline county matches. The Delaware Highway Commission will build Hardy to Maryland if Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties commit to completing a one mile link into Templeville. Queenstown News.
Mrs Roxanna C Draper widow of James B Draper died at her Greensboro home on Monday after fracturing a limb five weeks earlier. She was 80, daughter of the late Samuel M Carter, a long time Greens boro Methodist Episcopal Church member and devoted mother. Survived by four children Miss Mary E Butterworth Greensboro Mrs Thomas M Green Oxford Mrs J H Van Sant Philadelphia and Mr William P Draper Baltimore. Sisters Mrs Elizabeth Pennewill and Mrs Harry A Roe Denton. Funeral at home Wednesday afternoon with interment to follow.
A sequence of visits and social notes from Cynwyd and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Merriken hosted relatives from Baltimore and Salisbury over the weekend. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Collins and son William, Mr. Robert Starkey, and Mrs. Amanda Willoughby visiting Washington. Mrs. Lacy Lord has returned home from the hospital.
Mrs Ida Norris aged 68 died at her daughter Mrs C W Roe’s home in Tuckahoe Neck Tuesday night. She was a Caroline county native, daughter of the late Baynard Williams, married J W Carroll in 1875, who died in 1869, later wed Samuel T Norris who died last July. Surviving children are Mrs Linwood Eaton, J W Carroll, Mrs W T Cannon, and Mrs C W Roe, all of this county. step-son W I Norris of Denton. Funeral at Holiness Mission at 6:30 yesterday morning, interment Concord.
Preston report lists Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis, Mrs. Emma Hann and Miss Lucy Cook of Atlantic City N J as visitors to the home of Mr. C A Whiteley last Sunday.
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