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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1929

Page

9

Local Drapers Advertise Graduates Attire and Goods

Denton area merchants list items for graduates including blue suits at J H Nichols Co from 19.75, Ford car for sale at 390, field glasses 9.85, vacuum cleaners 24.50 and 35, white dresses and hats, and a clinic on chest diseases scheduled June 12 in Denton. Also notices on elections, church services, farm equipment, and community events.

FP. J. Wright's Ford Car M.K. Newnam J. H. Nichols & Co F. J. Wright Caroline County General Electric Johnson T. Mark Breeding Denton Law Building BR. H. Stafford Burrsville R. H. Stafford R. H Stafford Fred R. Owens A. E. Miller Randolph Middletown Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church St. Michaels Lee Hignutt J. Owen Knotts C. Leslie Walls Epiphany Preston St. Andrew's Mission Harlock Gustafson Williston E. Paul Knotts Chicago Illinois Michael Reese Hospital Julius Hess Knotts Main Street Annie Stack Baltimore Stack John T Annie Rutter Queen Anne’s County Frederick Stack Warren Culbertson Samuel Wallen Near Crumpton Thomas Swann Queenstown Walter Rutter Danton Harry Rutter Queen Anne Frank Rutter Odenton Loudon Park Cemetery Woman’s Christian Temperance, Union M. P T. M. Baxter Almshouse Mirandy Wicks Clara Deen Wellington Batty van Loon Edith Towers Maybelle van Loon Grace Rutter Martha Pixley Elizabeth Dulin Rev. Goodman Ellis Clark Hiram Pixley Howard Sullivan Alexander Pixley Lindsey McVey Count Spiffledinker W. A. Smith Percy McEllory DeSmythe J. DeWeese Carter Si Huggins Towers Trwin Mr. Harnes Norman Straughn Lem Fletcher Kirkman

Bridgewater College Commencement and Local Socials Summary

The forty-ninth Bridgewater College commencement in Bridgewater Virginia awarded degrees to forty-two graduates with five music certificates. An adjacent note announced a consolidation of Blues Ridge College New Windsor Maryland with Bridgewater and Daleville Academy, naming Bridgewater as senior college. A quiet Denton Maryland wedding united Miss Pauline L. Blohm and Mr. John P. Emory with a church ceremony and Mendelssohn pieces. Numerous social visits, movements, and gatherings across Denton and surrounding towns are listed, including academic events at Mercersburg, Washington and Lee, and Wesley Collegiate Institute.

Henderson Lady Dies After Brain Hemorrhage

Elizabeth Reed 76 wife of G L Reed died at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Robb on Wednesday night from brain hemorrhage. She was born Elizabeth Dukes near Henderson and lived most of her life here. An active M E Church member and Ladies Aid Society attendee she leaves husband, son Harry of Wilmington, and four daughters in Delaware Philadelphia and near town. Funeral held Saturday at 1 pm at the Robb home with Rev C D Sharpless and Rev W L McClintock assisting. interment Greensboro cemetery. The community extends sympathy to the Reed family.

Elizabeth Reed G. L. Reed Thomas Robb Reed Elizabeth Dukes Henderson M. E. Church Ladies Aid Society Harry Wilmington Sarah Johnson Wm. Sanders Delaware Carrie Neville Philadelphia Darius Pippin Town C. D. Sharpless Chesapeake City W. L. McClintock Wye Mills Messrs J. R. Jones L. M. Jones Robert Edge J. F. Quillen J. B. Medford Cordenn Cooper Greensboro Irven Kenton Dorothy Terbert Walls Nathan Walls Ie Ridgely Norman Smith Goldsboro Katherine Melvin Tharry Sehoppe Jimmy Medford Silver Gsell New York John Meredith Fletcher Bright Geo. Carrow Freeborn Ellwanger W. PF. Clark Freeborn F Ellwanger Samuel Carraw W. F. Clark Harry Colic Robi. Jones Anna Jones Thelma Gooden Golden College E. L. Gooden Frank Marvel Jane Edna Jarvis P. A. Marvel Wm. Conley Lewis Learned Cheswold L. A. Gooden Wm. Rohmann Leslie Meredith Wm. Seward Willard Satterfield Marcus Hook Cora Boyer Bessie Reed Geo. Reed Pearl Jones Virginia Case Edwin Jennie Cohee Clayton E. N. Wright Harrington al Kusmaul John Kusmaul Richard Roden Bradshaw, Md Rosanna Richard T. P. Richard Beatrice Hudson Hugh Hudson Harper Starkey Sadlersville A. B. Cohee Geo. Clark Johnson Bowie Harry Marr C. M. Wingate Cambridge Blanche Price C. H. Clayville Worton

Mrs Ada Beck Dies At Denton Home At 71

Mrs Ada L Beck aged 71 wife of Marion L Beck of Denton died at her home at Third and Gay streets last Sunday at noon Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at her home Rev J W Kirk of the Methodist Protestant Church officiating Interment was in Denton cemetery Relatives and many friends will miss her kindly ways and helpful counsel

Ada L. Beck Marion L. Beck Denton Third Gaylstreets J. W. Kirk Methodist Protestant Church Denton Cemetery

Ridgely Musical Fundraiser and Community Notices

A successful musicale at the Community Theatre raised funds for the local school. The program featured the Girls Glee Club, piano, vocal, saxophone, and cornet solos, plus quartets. A Tri County W C T U meeting at the Methodist Church reorganized the Ridgely branch with officers and an initial fourteen members.

Denton Loses To Harrington In Slow Game 3 To 1

On May 30 a high school baseball game at the Denton diamond matched the local ag team against Harrington. Harrington led 2-0 after two innings, Denton scored in the second, and Harrington added one in the eighth to win 3-1. Towers Irwin pinch hit a two-base hit but was out trying for a triple. Box score lists pitchers Stevenson and Hall with supporting fielding notes.

Denton Harrington Towers Irwin P. Fowler Bennington Moore Bowdle S. Brown ID. Bowdle Greenley Stevenson Il McVey Neal Trewin Brown McVey Masten D. Bowdle Mitchell Staley T. Irwin Finch Hall Carroll George

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Day events and social notes

The Hillsboro area hosts Children Day exercises at Hillsboro M E Church with a full program of songs, recitations, and a pageant led by Rev Richcreek and others. The article also notes graduates, memorial gatherings, and visitors from nearby towns, including Wes tern Maryland College student Roberta Rowe and assorted visits through Memorial Day.

Social News from Templeville and Surrounding Areas

Templeville residents and nearby families spent time visiting relatives in Wilmington Philadelphia Chester and Kensington. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCauley Mrs. S L Richards and others with many accompanying visits over Thursday and Sunday. Church services are announced with Sunday School at 10 and Children’s Day at 8 in the evening.

Local Young Women Visit Family and Friends

Federalsburg Miss Elizabeth Alford and Martha Bailey attend Golden's Business College spent the weekend with Mrs. L N Alford's family. The Alford household with Elizabeth Hat tie and Martha Bailey visited Wilmington friends Sunday. Mrs D H Bryan hosted her sister in law Mrs Thomas Waller this week.

Elizabeth Alford Martha Bailey Golden’s Business College L. N. Alford Elizabeth Hat‘tie Helen Dean Wilmington D. H. Bryan Thomas Waller

Rural Women's Short Course at College Park

Caroline County Extension News previews the Rural Women's Short Course at College Park with talks by Evelyn Tobey Columbia University and Dr. Richards Johns Hopkins on brains and nerves, fabric care, music, and recreation. Sixteen local women enrolled. trips to Washington planned. bus options from Denton to Annapolis. cost around $3 to $11 with multiple pickup points and dates in June. 4 H and 4 H club plans for August.

College Park Evelyn Tobey Columbia University Edna’ Bryte Dr. Richards Johns ‘Hopkins University Caroline County Blaine Bullock May Lockerman Smithville Harry Nuttle Ellen Linn Andersontown Claude Howard Byron Griffith Nichols Marie Quillen Harmony A. J. Messick John Lane Preston Frank Thomas Bethlehem William

Order of worship at Methodist Episcopal Church South

Sunday School at 930 a m preaching at 1080 and 8 oclock Children Day exercises will be held Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 746 Mr and Mrs Oscar Briscoe moved back to Salisbury home vacated by Mr and Mrs Jake Gibson Mr Keplar Barnette and son Dudley and grandson spent weekend with Mrs Keplar Barnette Mrs Harry Kemp hosted Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Wednesday afternoon Mrs Horace Morgan entertained Miss Edith Sard of Washington College over weekend Mr and Mrs E S Bowens of Queenstown visited last Saturday Mrs John Shively of Wilmington spent early week with aunt Mrs Mollie Diggans

Methodist Episcopal Church South Lee H. Richcreek Oscar Briscoe Salisbury Jake Gibson Henry Morgan Howard Sewell Howard Eley Young Peoples Royal Oak Keplar Barnette Dudley Harry Kemp Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Horace Morgan Edith Sard Washington College E. S. Bowens Queenstown John Shively Wilmington Mollie Diggans

Social notices and local visits across Balti more and Wilmington

Rev and Mrs C R Curtis spent days with relatives in Balti more and Blackstone Va their daughter Ruth student at Blackstone College joined them home for the summer Mrs J J Bunting and son Jack Crisfield and Mr and Mrs Fountain and children Baltimore spent the week end with Mr and Mrs J W Gibson Alberta Ross returning from Wilmington to spend the summer here Clifton Elliott and baby Wilmington recent guests of his parents Carroll Elliott Walter Elliott and son Calvin Elliott visited in Wilmington Ladies Aid met with Mrs Grant DeWitt Sewing Circle entertained by Miss Mary Cahall Rebecca Melvin visited Harrington relatives and returned J W Gibson and family visiting their daughter Mrs J J Bunting in Crisfield Miss Florence Boyd Philadelphia visiting sister Mrs Noble Dhue Kate Cahall spent days with relatives in Baltimore Notice to the Public As per a recent Maryland Legislature law all coal will be sold after June 1 1929 Our prices per ton delivered in town for June Nut egg and briquet 13 stove 13 60 All sizes 50c per ton less at yard Place your orders for the best grade hard coal mined and let us fill your coal bins at these low prices Hughes Lumber and Coal Co Denton Md

Girls’ Glee Club Elizabeth Smith Margaret Saulsbury Dorothea Strecker Blanche Stifter Helen Bates Mary Virginia Sherwood Dorothy Miller HW. E. McBride Margaret Swing Edwin Wright Preston Julia Wilson Denton M. A. Brackett Theodore Orme H. E. McBride Jesse Zeigler Allan Temple Rufus King Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Reena Shaner Missouri Ridgely C. W. Moore Elsie Matthews Frank Flounders A. L. Russell Methodist Church John Johnson Johnnson Hillsboro Ainsley Smith Ainsley Smith and Mr. Larrie, Abbott, of Summitt N. J John Swing Loraine Swing Newark P. D. Jones Milburne Henry Wilkinson Millsboro Del Reformed Church Maud Sleek Inez Richardson Harry Lane Baltimore Margaret McCloud Sadie Crouse Philadelphia Raymond Gear Bernard Ringgold Oliver Short Church of the Brethren J. P. Swing Ralph Birch Wayne Birch William Voss John Starkey Addie Herbert Keeneman Mulford Swing Maggie Durney Annie Rhodes Elizabeth Cole Bridgeville Nurses’ Training School Easton Warry Lobb Rolla Ben Weaver Joseph Shipley Selby Smith Robert Dean Washington College Virgil Bishop Burton Wilkinson Leslie Lewis New York W. H. Yewe Lula Bartlett Nathan Jones W. S. Jones Delaware William Harrison Uarrington L. S. Matthews J. W. Meyers James Dearie Wilmington Harvey Sewell Ella Pearsaul E. S. Pearsaul A. B. Frye Greensboro Harold Holsinger Centreville Allan Parsons Tommy A. W. Thompson Edmund Pendleton York T. C. Cahall Clara Ireland Mollie Walls Saulsbury Brothers, Inc Hollsinger and Son Gladys Rickards Maryland Ronald Lane M. E Richcreek Paull Baker Nancy Jane’ Kline Clifton Hicks, Jr Billy Baker Jean Wathers Jarrell Willard Everett H. W. B. Rowe Francis William Thompson Western Maryland College Roberta Rowe Chas Jarrell J. M. Eaton Samuel Turbutt Wright J. C. Gibbs Massey Frank Sparks Thomas Dudley W. B. Sparks S. S. Thompson Thomas Garrison Cheswold Wilbur Walls Church Hill N. Clark H. W. Thompson Chas. Jarrell Oscar Clark Rehoboth J. W. Bostick Avery Story Olive Hunter Morton Taylor Al‘dan, Pa Richard Beaoven Jeff Cooper Everett Gurney Tarburton Larrimore Will ‘Mington N. E. Knott Eugene E. M. Noble C. R. Curtis Blackstone Ruth Blackstone College J. J. Bunting Jack Crisfield Fountain J. W. Gibson Alberta Ross Clifton Elliott Carroll Elliott Walter Elliott Calvin Elliott Grant DeWitt Assembly Hall A. G. Dennison Mary Cahall Rebecca Melvin Harrington Florence Boyd Noble Dhue Kate Cahall Hughes Lumber and Coal Co W. &. Tufft Tufft Joe Trice J. ,K. LeCompte Harry White A. W. Sisk J. F. Ledman Clara Corkran Ella Harrison Eugene Nelson Hooper Parrott Norman Wright Russell Morgan Billie and Meryle Federalsburg J. E. Gustafson Marie William Wright Louis Orland Dukes Elsie Earl Dukes Collingdale John Ivins Maplewood N.J Lambert Ivins Roy Ivins Claymont Gustafson God of Christ Norman Wright Andhhildren Audrey Lee Grayson Henrik J. Kreb School Newport Claude Hall O. A. Bartley William Kelley Berea College Berea Kentucky James Carmine Little Son Syracuse N. Y H. M. Hollis Edward Derrickson

Caroline Club at Guernsey Show in Centreville

Caroline Club members attend Guernsey Show at Centreville. Buttercups Pearl, a Guernsey heifer from Ridgely bred by Harold Holsinger, placed fourth in open class and second in 4H club class. Guernsey Sheller under one year old. Club members from Greensboro and Ridgely participated in a daily judging contest with boys from Eastern Shore counties competing.

Guernsey Harold Holsinger Ridgely Greensboro

Soil Survey of Caroline County Underway

Mr. H. B. Winant and Mr. Bacon of the Bureau of Soils U S Department of Agriculture are conducting a soil survey of Caroline county. The survey will list soil types and include a soil map, with Caroline separated from the Easton area that also covers Talbot and Queen Anne counties.

H. B. Winant Bacon Bureau of Soils U. S. Department of Agriculture Caroline County Caroline Wes Easton Talbot Queen Anne Caroline Counties Caroline

Bean beetle appears in county with May week damage

The Mexican bean beetle showed up in the county during the week of May 27 in many gardens with stringless and lima beans. Without spraying or dusting to control it, bean production will be hard. Circular No. 73, for home gardens, lists sprays and dusts for control. Copies are available from the County Agent's office.

Maryland Litter Contest Extends Entries to June 15th

Announcement confirms extension for the Maryland 150 day litter contest. Caroline county entrants listed include Louis Hines Federalsburg H Calvin Todd Preston and Charles Ellwanger Greensboro.

Maryland Caroline County Louis Hines Federalsburg H. Calvin Todd Preston Charles Ellwanger Greensboro

Poultry pathologist offers exam for sick birds

Poultry raisers troubled by losses may have the Poultry Pathologist examine their birds. Dr. H. M. DeWolt of the James Todd Laboratory College Park will diagnose the probable cause and report on sick birds sent for examination. It is advised to mail sick birds, not dead ones.

H. M. DeWolt James Todd Laboratory College Park

Inspection of Seed Wheat Fields Set for June 17

Wheat growers planning to sell seed wheat this fall must notify the Maryland Seed Certification Board through the County Agent before June 17 for field inspection of purity weeds smut and related factors. Additional post threshing inspection determines germination weight per bushel and other standards. Three classes exist Certified Registered Elite with Listed Seed as fallback. a $2 fee covers inspector travel and good faith.

Maryland Seed Certification Board

Card of Thanks to Friends for Kindness During Bereavement

The Reed family expresses appreciation to many friends for sympathy and kindness during their recent bereavement. Mr. George Reed and Family.

George Reed

Birthday surprise party honors Mrs. Tufft in Preston

A Preston gathering celebrated Mrs. W. Tufft with a surprise birthday party on Monday. Friends named include Mrs. Joe Trice and many others. Following games and refreshments, guests departed with best wishes for many more birthdays.

Memorial services mark fifteenth anniversary in Denton cemetery

On a sunny Sunday memorial services were held in Denton cemetery marking the 15th anniversary of the Junior Order’s institution. A large parade led by the Denton Volunteer Fire Company proceeded from Caroline Council to the cemetery where taps sounded and “America” was sung. Speaker Congressman T Alan Goldsborough praised the Junior dead, urged war caution, and suggested education by the Junior Order. The event concluded with “The Star Spangled Banner” and a benediction by Dr Kirk amid somber notes from Rev T O Crouse’s death.

Denton Cemetery Caroline Council Carter Block Fourth and Market Streets Denton Volunteer Fire Company America William E. Cohee Clarence H. Roe J. W. Kirk Methodist Protestant Church Congress Dr. Kirk T. O. Crouse

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Bridgewater College Bridgewater Levi Manahan School of Education University of Virginia Blues Ridge College New Windsor Daleville Academy Blue Ridge College G. A. McDaniel Ella Mae Crouse Monroe G. Crouse M. F. King M. K. Crouse J. L. George Pauline L. Blohm Harry Blohm Penn’s Grove John P. Emory E. C. Emory Richard Day Penn's Grove R. F. Willis and Bro., Inc Ernest G. Cooper Frances Lee Cooper Mercersburg Mercersburg Academy Ernest Clarence Short Dover Short Methodist Episcopal Church Wesley Collegiate Institute Holland Downes California Philip Downes Washington Mt. Vernon J. K. Noble Los Angeles Cal W. J. Peteards M. Duke Smith Eudowood Sanatorium Mary DeWeese Louise Fisher Clara Slaser Baltimore City College Evening High Sallie Covey Jacob Ellwanger Mary Jones Fisher P. Roland Fisher Jennie Stafford Edward Porte Mechanicsburg Fred Stack James H Nichols S. C. Watters Fannie Shields Hattie Myrtle Dukes Reyner Dukes George A. McDaniel Quinby R. Lynam Mary B. Simmons C. G. Griffin West Englewood Cecil Blake Snow Hill Asbury Greaves Wm. S. Crouse Harper Irene Adams Chester Frank Murphy Herbert McAllister Second Street Fred Nuttle Addie Nuttle Wayne ‘Cawley Bridge Walter J. Kelly Willtifred DeWeese Willow Grove Pepe Pres Marydel William Walls Bryan Walls Clarence Dyer Gee T. Long Edna and Catherine Walls Paul Standertson Maxwell Sundreger New York City Tatiania William Stewart Virginia James Gabby Pembroke George Stafford Shoye and Son Elizabeth Clark John Stafford Howard Schweitzer Hartly Taylor Medford F. P. Medford Elizabeth Sneeds Birmingham Alabama Marietta Heathler Walter Engram Irvin Herbert Pinder Ray Smith Wesley Smith Millard Monroe W. C. S. Dover Viola Ford Mary Moore Sara Pippin Iof Ridgely Tyson Heather Bobby Harry Smith Harrington AB Legates U Staley Killen Cf Finch Cain C Wright Hall J Tuckahoe Templeville Harry Davis Thomas McCauley S. L. Richards Washington, D. C Gurney Knotts Samuel Buckey Dundalk Harry, Clough Edne Cahall H. T. Griffith Howard, Jr Wilkinsburg John Griffith William Archer Hobbs Walter Walls Hazel Helen Golt Dorothy Knotts Salisbury Normal School Earle Wery Leonard Boyles Stephen Oscarson Annie Maske A. F. Sittig Deina Sittig Uniontown Annie Greer Tacony M. E. Perkins Howard Phillips Waddell’s ‘Corner Annapolis Caroline Club
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