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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1928

Page

5

Local Notices and Events Stir Caroline County

Caroline county readers see school closings teachers reappointed graduations and lectures. Concerts and garden parties fill the week with signals from Denton Greensborough Federalsburg Ridgely and Cambridge. Public health clinics and charity events promise community updates and a civic roundup.

Denton students set June 13 for graduation exercises

Graduating exercises will be held Wednesday morning June 13 at 10 30 in the High School Auditorium. The program includes invocation music diplomas by E M Noble and speaker E H Norman of Baltimore Business College. The class plans a day trip to Valley Forge Philadelphia.

J. H. Nichols and Co. Kodaks Kodak F. J. Wright Denton M. K. Newnam Palace Theatre Valley of the Giants Milton Sills F. J. Wright’s Caroline Council No. 175 Market Fifth Streets Law Building Federalsburg E. H. Norman Baltimore Business College Greensboro Caroline High Caroline County Ridgely Hillsboro James M. Hepbrow Baltimore Criminal Justice Commission Denton Rotary Club Caroline High School Congressman Goldsborough Commissioners of C. S. Kauffman Walter Sparklin Oscar Clark Henry R. Lewis Frank Dennis John E. Chaffinch I. R. Fleetwood Alda P. Whitby W. T. Keating Laura Melvin Keating State Department of Education Denton Primary Alice F. Hignutt Gertrude Morgan Hilda Cade Edith St Mid- Shore Cambridge B. B. Cohee Hobbs C. P. Dunning Lawrence Lynch A. J. Stevens Hurlock B. M. Hall John H. Orr Lola Dill Easton W. V. Camper H. L. Slaughter Trappe W. P. Mills Ayers L. B. Gannon Cordova Ocean City Dr. Kirwan Glee Club E. M. Noble Baltimore Maryland Valley Forge Philadelphia Marie Pentz C. A. Pentz Juniata College Miss Pentz Francis W. Kirwan Thelma West Hugh Allen Waverly Nannie Harrison Margaret Hancock M. P. Allen Thomas F. F. Lyden New York Association of Stock Exchange New York City Herbert Fallin Linthicum Heights Fallin J. W. Kirk S. M. Newton F. W. Anstee Christ Church Guild Tuckahoe Neck Neal Richardson Joseph Haymaker Samuel Lowry Norfolk O. J. Redden Peter Clark Fletcher Clark R. T. K. Garey Hannah Kate Spence E. Paul Knotts Maryland College Lutherville Richard H. Henning Harry Jopp Centreville Louise Fisher Swarthmore Chatauqua Earl Chaffinch Henry Muessen J. Ed. Nichols Charles Richards Maryland Entertainers Frank Jones Mardela William E. Matthews Smyrna Elizabeth Westervelt Brooklyn N. Y W. H. Nuttle Redden West Denton M. Duke Smith Bridge Harry Brunker St. Michaels and Easton R. N. Hitchens H. N. Fisher Harry Clark Wilmington Anna Jackson Walter Sylvester

Preston High School social honors and local news

Preston residents honor the senior class and athletic teams with an evening of indoor baseball and volleyball, songs, and a chicken dinner. The volleyball team is praised after wins at the County and Field Meet, with several players noted. Obituaries include Mr. Walton P. Taylor, 64, and Mrs. Walton Taylor. Other items mention marriages, engagements, and local visits, with school events and illness updates.

Bethlehem Ladies Aid to Meet Next Thursday

The Ladies Aid Society will meet next Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. St. Dulin. Mr. and Mrs. George Blades and Jean visited relatives at Trappe over Sunday. Mrs. James Robinson of Royal Oak visited her parents, the Harringtons. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Messick and children of Wilmington visited relatives here over the weekend. Miss Alice Christopher returned home after wintering in Chester. Children's Day services will be held here Sunday evening, June 10.

H. B. Scarborough Preston High School Mary Elzey Delinette Noble Max Chambers Haxman Denton Carl Koerber Benjamin Wright Wm. Kelley Louis Sands Lloyd Harding Hayward Deen Robert Kreuger Ralph Lord Wilson Dillon Lester Christopher Marvin Ledman Chambers Margaret Lane Evelyn Engle Jeanette Gadow Eva Nepert Ella Mary Waddell Eleanor Engerman Betty Willey Reta Voshell Marie Taylor Grace Covey N. B. Scarborough O. A. Bartley E. J. Harris Peking China Clyde Elzey Emily Fatherly Deliactte Noble James Douglas Walton P. Taylor Church Home Baltimore Taylor Perry D Elizabeth A. Taylor Bernice Nichols Elbert W Thomas Clayton Norman E James Roland P John Walton Pliny Todd Clara Minnie Taylor Thomas Preston Emily Nichols Annie Wright Federalsburg Ida Gambrill Elizabeth Patton Los Angeles Cal Mollie Branch Indiana Harris Sharptown Grove A M. P Margaret Naomi Parker M. M. Parker Stanley Ketcham Madison St Brooklyn N. Y Embury M. E. Church Decatur St Lewis Ave Walter Winans Walter Wright Philadelphia Dorothy Ithaca New York Ralph P. Agnew J. Frank Ledman Esther Atwood M. Wash Richmond Vivian Uuxman Presbyterian Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital Virginia William Noble Clara Payne Martha Noble St. Michaels Levin Morris Reese Dean Effie Havercamp Grace Carey Miss Best Ridgely Elva Butler Ladies’ Aid Society W. St. Dulin George Blades Jean Trappe James Robinson Royal Oak George Harrington Fred Messick Wilmington Alice Christopher Chester J. C. Glessner The Reformed Church D. J. Moore C.F. Cherry L. S. Matthews Glessner Wesley Hong Erma. Imler Emira George Imler Irma Lewis Stancliffe Julia Imler Elmira Lew Lane Charles Samis Thomas Cooper Samis Sara Alice Cooper Joyce Lillian Henry Ghaus Chestertown Omar E. Jones Josiah Shaw Messick Paul Titsworth Washington College Ed. Morris Marie Blanch Margaret Daniel William Thompson Fred Whitney Church of the Brethren Christian Workers Daniel Ritchey George Cherry Isilda George Slaughter J. C. Kinnamon Goldsboro Charles Fleckenstein Joseph Eaton Kemn Stewart Hillsboro Stewart Leroy Detwiler Chadd’s Ford Stoward Rhodes Denny Rhodes Harvey Sewell University of Maryland Reese Ladies of the Reformed Church Sheik de Wairey William Smith Foster Clark Henderson Leonard Dean Fred Dukes Centreville William Matthews Smyrna M. W. Wiley Stella Diefenderfer Elwood Claymont Dorothy Samis Herbert Jones Loraine Swing Charles Starkey Raymond Rawlins Greensboro A. & P. Company Mark Wignutt Concord I. TE. Mason Ray Mason Grenlock N. J Edward Pendleton York TF. C. Cahall Tolchester Charles Hammond Burton Wilkinson Medford Starkey Amos. Wyatt William Cahall Norman Wyatt Massey Wiliam H. Cooper John Davis John Stout Bywood Howard Griffith Howard, Jr Bobby Wilkinsburg Washington, D. C Marie Robinson J. Stout Blossom Cooper J. W. Davis Mary Meredith Annie Hong Harry Smith Marydel Nell Knotts Hurlock William H. Knotts Ralph Stafford Sadlersville Kate Stafford Wright Robinson Stanley Campbell New Bruswick L. H. Thomas Hopkins J. H. Edgell Greenwood Merritt Stringer Thacker Emma Catherine Cohee Olivia J. Gootee Rehoboth L. E. Moore M. Merriken Fred Smith J. A. Billing Calvin Betts A. W. Betts Albert Cahall W. H. Lord B. B. Cohee Cambridge E. M. Willey James Shockley R. J. Ashe Atlantic City

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Church Events

The Ridgely weekly notes widespread church activity with the baccalaureate moved to the Methodist Church sermon by Rev. J. C. Glessner and assistants. Commencement at the theater next Tuesday with Paul Titsworth delivering the address. various visits, social events, and community notices across Ridgely including garden peas, strawberry markets, and local engagements.

Bids Received for Several Old School Buildings

Bids on Camp Grove Burrsville Furman s Grove Laurel Grove and Nichols collected. The Board will make disposition of these buildings at its next meeting.

Camp Grove Burrsville Furman’s Grove Laurel Grove Nichols

Federalsburg Women Plan Carnival Supper With Fire Department

At a special Wo men's Club meeting new president Mrs. Hayward Hignatt arranged a joint supper with the Federalsburg Fire Department during the carnival from July 4 to July 14. Proceeds will be shared with the fire department.

Women's Club of Federalsburg Hayward Hignatt Federalsburg Parent-Teacher Association Caroline County High Denton Federalsburg P. T. A D. E. Jefferson Frank Williams Stewart Hallowell Raymond Payne Howard Christopher Frank Bradley James Johnson Federalsburg Post Office Starry M. Carroll Del-Mar-Va Jerome D. Jefferson Wilmer S. Noble State Federation of Women’s Clubs College Park Avery Wright Ernest Wright University of Maryland Cambridge Club Orlando Patton Los Angeles Calif J. B. Wright Bernice Brittain Maryland University Hospital Baltimore Alexander Brittain

Local Notices From Templeville And Surrounding Areas

Templeville community sees visits among Starkey Wyatt Cahall and Kinnamon families. Several relatives travel from Dundalk Wilkinsburg Washington D C and New Jersey. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 a m and Children's Day in the evening.

Enigma puzzle hints and archaic proverb from a newspaper page

The fragmentary text lists numbered clues mapping to words like hire, intense aversion, grotesquely shaped stone waterspouts, and a boy's name. It ends with the proverb Be careful that thou merit not the ill will of even a dog, as the answer to last week’s enigma.

Dinner Hosts Include Scott Marvel and Lofland Parish

Mr and Mrs Chester A Scott entertained at a four oclock Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs George C Marvel and son and Mr Everett Lofland of Milton Delaware Miss Elizabeth Bullock a Salisbury Maryland State Normal School graduate returns home Miss Mildred Scott comes home from Milton Delaware where she has been employed as a teacher

Chester A. Scott George C. Marvel Everett Lofland Milton Del Elizabeth Bullock Maryland State Normal School Salisbury Mildred Scott Delaware

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recaps Local Visits

A compiled list of Sunday and weekend visits across towns. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Saymons of Trappe and others from Easton Ro chester and Baltimore visiting Clara Thompson Norman Clark and family. Several attendees from Salisbury Millington Centreville Easton and Goldsboro attend events and graduations.

C. T. Saymons Trappe Percy Tarburton Easton Stanley Mackline Rochester N. Y Clara Thompson Norman Clark C. S. Larrimore Clifton Stanley Thelma Wilbur Davis Betty Crosby Bernard Mills Baltimore Edgar Blades Edwin Gale Wilmington Everett Gale Gladys Mirriam Gale Salisbury Normal School Mildred Gale Liston Pennington Millington Walter Stevens Margaret Sadlersville W.B. Sparks William Cooper Mildred ‘Gale Roberta Rowe Hillsboro Bird Club Dora Morris Centreville Florence Covell H. R. Covell Frances Fisher Harry Fisher T. Noble Jarrell Goldsboro Rowe Joan Laura Easley Philadelphia

Denton Pageant at Denton Primary School Receives Praise

The Denton Primary School pageant directed by Mrs. A Hignutt and guided by County Supervisor of Music Mrs. J Kemp Stevens drew a large audience. Fourth grade pupils presented episodes on Denton history including Algonquins, colonial schools, Denton as county seat, slavery in Caroline, and present day schooling with songs, dances, and a kinder band led by Mildred Woodrow.

Denton Alice Hignatt J. Kemp Stevens Caroline County William Richardson Gilpin’s Point Mildred Woodrow Orme George Charlotte Anne Pastorfield

Summer commencement and community notices at Tri-County High

Students returning home include Eugenia Morgan Dora Sewell Marjorie Sparks and Helen Eaton. Baccalaureate by Rev Francis W Kirwan at 3 pm Sunday June 10 with commencement Monday June 11. Mr Clark Fontaine to speak. Ladies Aid met at Church House. last meeting until September. Various local visits and travels noted including Atlantic City Newburn and Baltimore. Louise Dulin marriage reported. May Day at Washington College. class play Nothing But The Truth performed. others at Salisbury Normal.

Eugenia Morgan Dora Sewell Washington College Chestertown Marjorie Sparks Helen Eaton Salisbury Normal School Clarence Bennett Western Maryland College Francis W. Kirwan Denton Tri-County High School Assembly Hall Clark Fontaine Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society Church House Everett Blades Lloyd Fleming Harvey Kilbourne Helen Kilbourne Baltimore John DeFord Madge Jump Atlantic City Dorothhy Jump Newburn N. C Edna Fleming Howard Sewell Louise Dulin Howard Flowers Charlie Dean Conowingo Polly Calloway Easton Ella Richards Minnie Morgan Caldwell Wilson Emma Cashe Greensboro

University of Maryland Commencement Highlights Reese Sewell

Reese Sewell of Ridgely received a degree at the University of Maryland Baltimore commencement on June 2. He earned Omicron Delta Kappa honors for scholastic and extracurricular excellence, led the Reveille as business manager, presided Poe Literary Society, served in the Interfraternity Council, and was First Lieutenant in ROTC. George Richard also earned a B S in Engineering and is active in Y M C A and the Engineering Society.

Reese Sewell Si? EB. Sewell Ridgely University of Maryland Baltimore Reese Omicron Delta Kappa Reveille Poe Literary Society Interfraternity Council Nu Sigma Omicron George Richard College of Engineering Engineering Society

Salisbury State Normal School Grants Record Degrees

The third class at Salisbury Maryland State Normal School completed the course, totaling seventy three graduates. Groundbreaking for a new 300000 dollar Administration Building marked the event as the second major unit of a 1 million dollar plant. Diplomas were conferred by State Comptroller William S. Gordy Jr. and speakers included Henry M. Fitzhugh and A. S. Cook. Local residents and guests attended a series of social updates and visits surrounding the ceremony.

Maryland State Normal School Salisbury William J. Holloway Henry M. Fitzhugh State Board of Education

Twentieth Century Club meets at Perry home offers Short Course plans

The Twentieth Century Community Club enjoyed a gathering at Mr Fred Perry and sister Marie on June 31 with Miss Spafford delivering Short Course instructions. The next meeting is slated for June 13 at Mr and Mrs C C Blades home, full attendance urged. Bethlehem Aid and friends hosted a delightful club room evening on June 1 and plan to return to cheer members at the M P Church on June 10. public invited.

Fred Perry Marie Choptank

County Officials Seek Graduates to Fill Vacancies

One or two college graduates and several county normal school graduates are being assigned to vacancies in the county. It will be necessary for some normal graduates to apply elsewhere because of the few openings.

Our County Normal School

Greensborough Social Roundup Reflects Summer Returns

Miss Clara Hastings returns for the summer after Mary and State Normal School studies. Other students home include Miss Sarah Bastian and George Kibler with others from the University of Maryland. Sunday visitors gather across Telchester as families and friends reconnect. The Red Men’s Band strawberry festival last Saturday drew about forty dollars, with lively music. University of Maryland graduate George Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Richard, joined the area’s celebrations.

Clara Hastings Mabel Shull Hastings Maryand State Normal School Salisbury Sarah Bastian State Normal School Towson George Kibler Paul Dobson University of Maryland College Park Telchester J. R. Meekins Swanwick Warren Richard Near Town Charles Nichols Oscar Nichols John Nichols Cambridge Hospital Sherman Howard Marcus Hook Sophia Howard William Wroten Clayton ME. B. Cooper Howard Rice St. Michaels Virginia Luff Pauline Adams Burt Hobbs Chestertown

Weekend visitors cluster from Pottsville to Queenstown

Henderson and Alda Montague hosted a weekend gathering with J Brown, Calvin Brown, John Wenrich and two daughters, Morton Bennett of Pottsville, Francis Sturgis and Calvin Poole with Robert and Raymond Poole of Marshalson. Visitors included White ly Quillen, Raymond Shulties of Chester, M W Gooden and Wm Priest of Wilmington, and others.

Alda Montague J. Brown Calvin Brown John Wenrich Morton Bennett Pottsville, Pa

Fly Tox insecticide claims huge fly population control

United States authorities show that under favorable conditions with one male and one female fly at the start, numbers may soar to over 60,500,000,000,000 in a season. The ad promotes FLY TOX from Mellon Institute of Industrial Research by Rex Fellowship, with blue label directions promising to kill all household insects and urging insistence on Fly-Tox.

United States Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Fellowship

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the Local Department Bethlehem John Porter John Scully Linnie Swann Booker Sue Hamilton Oxford Topkis Brothers Harry Swann T. A. Smith Templeville Smithville Tuckahoe Queen Anne Caroline Salisbury State Normal School Louise R. Beauchamp Margaret FE. Bullock Mildred E. Gale Clara B. Hastings John W. Langford Mildred V. Medford Madge A. Thomas Evelyn V. Webb Nellie P. Willis Bessie A. Wright Margaret E. Wyatt Cecil Margaret Boulden Sarah E. Willams Dorchester Mary E. Bratten Marian C. Brinsfield Minibel Butler Maude E. Eskridge Isabel Hastings Sara E. Hurst Freeland M. Insley Sara L. McAllister Evelyn V. Moore Bertie Wheatley Adeline Wheedleton Queen Anne's Rachel Collison Rebecca Collison Margaret C. Hurlock Estella V. Morris Marjorie I. Sparks Somerset Mildred FR. Beauchamp Alice M. Coulbourne Margaret E. Hawkins Hazel B. McDowell Clara I. McDowell Margaret E. Powell Lida M. Testerman Wicomico Anna L. Brittingham Alberta B. Cooper Anna B. Cooper S. Elizabeth Elis Etta F. Farlow Maria E. Hearne Ethelyn E. Hopkins Lydia B. Jackson Aline R. Krause Maria A. Parker Dorothy E. Riggin Clara M. Rogers Elva D. Truitt Dorothy V. Vaughan Julia L. Waller Virginia E. Whagland Worcester Mary E. Bradford Violet Chesser Clara W Tobbs Francis Sturgis Calvin Poole Robert and Raymond Poole Marshalston Edgar Sturgis Lawrence Sylvester Whitely Quillen Raymond Shulties M. W. Gooden Wm. Priest Kelso Gilbert Mildred Gooden Harry Gough Jennie Cohee J. B. Medford Norman Cohee Paul Dill Harry Weaver Pearl Jones Dover
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