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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

5

Local notices span from sales to church services in Denton

The page items cover a Denton market of goods including wheat prospects, furniture and floor coverings, peonies, inked wedding announcements, fountain pens, garden trellises, kindling, window screens, and a cannery siren. Also noted are church events, temperance union meetings, cream and bedding ads, and a ford caravan display. Health notices report disease cases in Caroline county. A Brandywine Choir concert, Decoration Day service, and various Sunday services are described with dates and locations.

M. K. Newnam Denton Denton Journal F. J. Wright’s Waterman, Parker and Conklin Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Geo. T. Redden and Company West Denton Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Denton Motor M, K Newnam Woman's Christian Temperance Union Sue Bye W. J. Martin and Son Midway Farm Koenig George H. Koenig Germany Simmons Co Caroline County Church of the New Jerusalem Solomon Williston Epiphany Mission Preston St. Andrew’s Mission Hurlock Ford Motor Co Chester Courthouse Square Chambers and Fisher Ford Delaware Brandywine Choir Wilmington E. Raymond Lilley John Jackson E. C. Hallman Denton Cemetery Caroline Council W. S. Littleton

Social News From Denton and Nearby States

Mrs H E Ramsdell hosted a Wednesday party for five elderly ladies from Denton Williston Greensboro in all totaling 422 years of age The event featured yellow green and white decor and reminiscences Other attendees included Mrs Geo T Hayman of Doylestown Pa Mrs India Rice of Williston and Miss Ida Simmons of Denton The Caroline County Chapter of The Woman's Eastern Shore Society welcomed honorary member Sophie Kerr and read her story. Mr George H Koenig and son Otto sailed from New York for three months in Bremen Germany Mrs Koenig Pearl Statum and Mr Blake Brooks accompanied them Other local updates cover missing person Pauline Stiars and Dr E Paul Knotts travel plans to Montreal.

H. E. Ramsdell Etta Chaffinch Denton Amanda Pittinger Belle Beauchamp Williston Josephine Moore Greensboro Emily Roop Geo. T. Hayman Doylestown Oscar Wyatt India Rice Georgia Garey Olivia P. Roe C. J. Kern Ida Simmons Caroline County Woman's Eastern Shore Society of Maryland Baltimore Lewis Milbourne Wm. Dorsey Otto Europa Bremen Germany New York Koenig Thuringen America Miss Pearl Statum Blake Brooks Ernest, Haug Pleasantville N. J Gertrude Stiars Ruth Stiars Nannie Hurlock Mt. Pleasant Ave Lucy Stiars Hampden Jonathan C. Meakins Royal Victoria Hospital Montreal General Hospital Dominion of Canada J. L. Stevens Gladys Hayman Laurent i Redfield Patsy Redfield C. A. Pentz Juniata College Marie

Budget Law explained for Caroline county voters in 1931

Editor explains the Budget Law enacted for Caroline county to improve spending, cites statewide use in Cecil Dorchester and Frederick counties, and notes Board of Estimates hearings on June 16 and 23 at 2 to 4 p m in Denton. Citizens may present improvements or appropriations for the new fiscal year starting July 1.

Denton Journal Denton Maryland Caroline County Cecil Dorchester Frederick

Prominent Editor Quinn Dies on Eastern Shore

Lurie Quinn Jr. a leading Democratic figure and newspaper publisher on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, died Friday in a Baltimore hospital from throat illness and paralysis. Born 1887 in Pocomoke City, he owned the Crisfield Times and organized the Eastern Shore Newspaper Corporation which once published eight papers. Survived by widow, parents, and three brothers, he led an anti-Ritchie faction in Somerset county politics and unsuccessfully fought a court recount after an anti-Ritchie ticket’s defeat.

Lorie Clark Quinn, Jr Maryand Baltimore Pocomoke City Crisfield Times Eastern Shore Newspaper Corporation Delmar News Federalsburg Courier Caroline

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Recital at High School and Community Club events

An evening recital by pupils of Mrs Sara Neff Swing assisted by other teachers and students from Denton and nearby towns featured multiple solo and duet pieces at the High School. A second lively entertainment for the Community Club at the Church House included readings and a Homemakers' Club play Goose Money with a modest profits outcome. More visits and social events across Ridgely involve the Gochnour and Brackett families, church programs, and local shindigs with guests from Baltimore Philadelphia and Lancaster.

Sara Neff Swing M. A. Brackett Julia Wilson Viggo Ratheke Shirley Applebaum Shirley Hummingbird Pussy Cat Jack and Jill Mary Anne Knotts Denton Hunter Jean Neal Harriett Burns Margaret Jane Knotts Orme George Jane Bryant Hazel Lynch Gavotte Joycel Saulsbury Sarah Swiss Mary Zaffere Federalsburg Helen Aristoos Panama Eleanor Wilson Poupee Valiante Helen’ Bates Philadelphia Margaret Saulsbury Helen Bates Helen Ranstoos Cangonette Church House Thompson St Mary’s Mulford Swing Home- Makers’ Club Harry Holsinger M Winstead Mary Wharton Bob Richard Blackburne Charles Gochnour Salisbury William Gochnour Easton Blackburn Schleuter Marie Baltimore Charles High Virginia Mr. High Rehoboth Wash ‘Ington Emil Rosenast Merchantsville N. J John Swing George Fitz Ephratah

Control of the Mexican Bean Beetle in Local Beans

County Extension notes beetle control for lima and string beans. Spray or dust the underside of leaves with magnesium or calcium arsenate. one application is insufficient, apply again about ten days later. For spray mix 1.1 lb arsenate with 50 gallons water. for dust 1.1 lb arsenate with 3 to 5 lbs lime or a commercial dust. Contact county agent W. H. Evans in Denton, Maryland for details.

W. H. Evans Denton Maryland

Caroline County 4-H Boys Place in Judging Contest

Caroline County 4-H Club boys, Roland Ebling and Ralph Bickling, placed ninth and eleventh in the Judging Contest of the Eastern Shore Guernsey Breeders Association held Friday May 29. About 100 boys competed with several from Caroline county placing in the high twenties. the Guernsey Show drew 100 top cattle entries and officials from Maryland and nearby states noted strong interest.

Roland Ebling Ridgely 4-H Club Ralph Bickling Greensboro Eastern Shore Guernsey Breeders Association Caroline County David Mitchell Clinton Gray Abram Gottwall Charles Kibler George Bastian Edgar Weaver Harold Holsinger Russell Holsinger LeRoy Bishop John Wilson Guernsey Eastern Shore Guernsey Cattle Club Maryland

Hillsboro School Sixth and Seventh Graders Entertain

Hillsboro school sixth grade entertained the seventh on Tuesday evening with games, cake, and ices served. Teachers Mrs Blades and Miss Gale acted as chaperones as students Mildred Hill John Carroll Henry Levinsky Harold Nichols and others participated. Community Club Friday program featured solos readings and dances.

Hillsboro School Mildred Hill John Carroll Henry Levinsky Harold Nichols Nancy Jane Kline Ruth Skinner Harricp Ann Wright Edna Hill Ethel Wood Mary Harris Stewart Sharp Gardner Beaven Billie Baker Edward Lewis Marion Wood Willian Hammer Kenneth Depew Orville Baker Oscar Dean Blades Miss Gale Clifton Hicks Reading Gladys Gale Frank Fleming Miriam Gale Ruth Sharp Sarah Frances Short Norma Hicks Urban Bowman Washington Henry ,Fleming Francis Fleming Will Sparks Wilmington Hillsboro M. E Willard Everett Tri-County High School J. E. Wathers Sadie Wathers B. L. Shepherd Gus Frazier James Hicks Julia Blanche Elwood Fleming Millard Oxenham Royal Oak Kate Whitcraft Mary Whitcraft H. R. Covell F. E. Fleming Laura Virginia Baltimore Earl Wathers Travers Easton Howard Dodds Centreville Edwin Gale William Sherwood Philadelphia William Helfrich Ruth Edgar Blades Willard Everett and Son L. Everett Millington Gabriel Stavanus Shenandoah Valley Harvey Baker M. Taylor Norwood R. W. Beaven Richard Beaven J. K. Brown G. B. Stewart Richereck Reisterstown M. BE Church House Newark Home Missionary Society Ralph Holland Norfolk Wothers’ House

Poisoned bait recipe for cutworm control advised to farmers

Farmers report crop damage from cutworms and are advised to prepare a poison bait using wheat bran, Paris Green or Calcium Arsenate, heavy molasses, and citrus juice. Mix dry bran with poison, make a damp crumbly molasses mix, and apply a small handful at each hill. For potato pests, dust or spray with calcium arsenate mixed with lime or Paris Green.

Paris

Social notes from Goldsboro and surrounding towns

Goldsboro society reports Visitation and family gatherings over holidays with relatives from Wilmington Philadelphia Washington and Ridgely attending family events Commencement at Columbia University for Crawford family Ladies Aid and sewing circle events noted Attendance at a Greensboro play and visits to Burlington and Wyoming districts mentioned Also calls for church services and a subscription plea for the Journal.

Wm. Ogle and Baby Wilmington Harry Saunders Washington, D. C Bill Mar’ Vel Ridgely Elbert Saunders John Crawford Eleanor Columbia University Noble Dhue Florence Boyd Philadelphia Clara Boyd Dover Bess Ross Buckholz Betty Lou Bertie Schaube John Williams Josephine Moore Alec Butler Neese Madelyn Assembly Hall Southern Methodist Church Wm. Ross I. Emma Johnson Mary Snow Hill T. N. Jarrell Ralph’s Wharf Noble Shively and Bessie Dennison Wyoming Greensboro John Shively James Mullikin Howard Jarman Berlin Joseph Roche Wm. Melvin Albert Ross Sewing Circle Jennie Griffin Shively and H. M. Waters Front Royal John Sylvester

Order of worship and community notices at St Pauls Church

The program lists worship at St Pauls with Rev A A McNeer, Sunday School 9 30 a m. The bac calaureate sermon at the High School Auditorium Sunday 11 a m by Rev Willard Everett. Children's Day Sunday night 8 o clock. Local social notes include visits to Annapolis for a Naval Academy parade, a three month cruise for Alan Moore, June fete at Washington College, and graduates Eugenia Morgan and Dora Sewell. Community Club meeting Tuesday with 14 members. next meeting ends September. Various visits by Berlin, Shively, Pollock, Bowens, Jones, Barton, Morgan and Gibson families noted.

St. Paul's Church A. A. McNeer Willard Everett St Paul's Church Harry Moore Howard Flowers Annapolis Naval Acnademy Alan Moore Washington College Eugenia Morgan Dora Sewell Howard Jarman Berlin John Shively Wilmington Mollie Diggans M. G. Pollock Philadelphia Harry Gibson Jake Gibson E. S. Bowens Queenstown Harry Jones Clayton Del Will. Fleming Edward Barton Centreville Horace Morgan

New Wedding Announcement Type Arrives for Printing

The Denton Journal notes a new and attractive series of type for wedding announcements invitations and visiting cards now available for printing. The announcement invites readers to have their notices printed in this attractive type.

The Denton Journal Denton, Md

Smithville Club Schedules Adjusted June Meeting

The Smithville Community Club holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon June 9 one week earlier than usual. Members are urged to attend due to important business to be discussed.

Smithville

John Y. Graham Dies in 84th Year in Philadelphia

John Y. Graham of Philadelphia died on May 12 from heart trouble after an apparent collapse at home. Survived by wife Isabelle Jarman, two sons Malcom and Paul, daughter Mrs. Bessie Cunningham, and brothers Wm. E. and American Graham of Dover. Former Goldsboro merchant, he later moved to Chester and then Philadelphia, served in the House of Delegates about 1887. Remains brought May 15 and interred in Greensboro cemetery with Rev. H. M. Waters officiating. pallbearers named Henry R. Lewis T Clayton Horsey J Edw. Willis A J Dhue Grant DeWitt W T Jarman.

John Y. Graham Philadelphia Isabelle Jarman Malcom Paul Bessie Cunningham Wm. E American Graham Dover Del Graham Chester Goldsboro House of Delegates Greensboro Cemetery H. M. ‘Waters M. E. Church South Henry R. Lewis Denton T. ‘Clayton Horsey J. Edw. Willis Greensboro A. J. Dhue Grant de ‘Witt W. T. Jarman Preston New York Rev. L. Geiger Merritt Parker Fletcher Sisk Howard Harris H. M. Hollis A. W. Sisk T. R. van Dyke T. L. Nurgent Josephine Gallagher Edward Patchett James Patchett Winfield Trice Bradley Donoho Junior Donoho Teddy Fletcher James Gallagher Arthur Willey Jr Ralph Newton Walter Wright Ed. Hirs C. Wheatley Poole Parker A. F. Sisk Cannon M. B. Wright Reese Deene Fatherly Croll B. H. Klinefelter A. H. Klinefelter Cushman W. Klinefelter Baltimore T. L. Trice Bridge Club R.dean C. Orrell Dennis Wilmington du Pont Gardens O. A. Bartley Mary Hill Roe John W. Noble P. S. Baughley Frederica A. J. Messick Blanche Croll Emily Fatherly Herman Schmick James Douglas Ethel Dutton Nassawaddox J. Harris James Carmine C. Payne J. W. Noble Inez Noble Haddon Heights N. J W. J. Bonner Chester Lyall Washington, D. C E. P. Baylor

Orphans' Court Proceedings Record Actions and Appointments

The Orphans' Court met in regular session with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. Letters testamentary were granted to H Benge Simmons and Ida Simmons for Mary B Simmons. Appraisers named J Irwin Harwood and Earl Smith. Inventory and appraisement filed for Robert E Smith Sr. Debts and accounts filed for H W B Rowe and Newton P Kern estates. A minor’s bank deposit authorized. Administrators filed inventories and accounts. interlineation allowed to alter administration names.

Orphans’ Court West Towers Fleetwood Mary B. Simmons H. Benge Simmons Ida Simmons J. Irwin Harwood Earl Smith Robert E. Smith, Jr Robert E. Smith, Sr Elizabeth B. Kern Clarence J. Kern Newton P. Kern T. Noble Jarrell Wesley E. Thawley H. W. B. Rowe Mary T. Rowe Goldsboro Bank Francis T. Rowe John W. Collins Elmer L. Collins Morey Collins Adaline Collins Eleanor Collins J. Roland Chaffinch Frederick B. Nuttle T.a T. Pliny Fisher

Visitors and family visits span Philadelphia to Baltimore

Mr and Mrs Charles Sullivan and granddaughter visit Mr and Mrs John Cohee with other relatives from Philadelphia and Tioga Pa Ella Harrison Preston Mrs Vander Meulen near Tanyard stop by Mrs Cohee Ray Deen return from Worcester Mass George Cook and two sons Baltimore visit aunt Mrs Mary E Duhadway Annie Cook Baltimore visits Duhadway Ada Baker and son Arthur Wilmington visit relatives Carl Warner Talbot visits Olin Thomas Carrie Collins spends Sunday with daughter Oscar Fisher Chestnut Grove Ben Cohee welcomed with birth of son

Charles Sullivan Lloyd Sullivan Philadelphia K. Ruggle Tioga John Cohee Ella Harrison Preston Vander Meulen Near Tanyard Elizabeth Brown Worcester Mass George Cook Baltimore Cook Mary E. Duhadway Annie Cook Ada Baker Arthur Wilmington Carl Warner and Sons Talbot Olin Thomas Carrie Collins Oscar Fisher Chestnut Grove Ben Cohee

Harrington Fire Company Plans State Convention Meeting

The Harrington Fire Company held its monthly meeting at the fire house on Monday with plans to discuss the State convention. The department reported no calls last month, a rare occurrence in its history. Funeral services for Charles A. Smith were held Sunday at his residence, with Rev. R. W. Sapp officiating, and interment at Hollywood Cemetery. Memorial Day exercises by Harrington Post No. 7 American Legion drew a large crowd at Hollywood Cemetery last Saturday, and about 1,000 people attended the Kent County Community Band concert the following Sunday, featuring a solo by William Clark and trumpet parts by William Smith.

Harrington Fire Company Charles A. Smith R. W. Sapp Hollywood Cemetery Harrington Harrington Post No. 7 American Legion Kent County Community Band William Clark William Smith

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