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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1934

Page

5

Local ads and notices fill Denton Md store page

A dense collection of classified items from Denton Md includes farm and home sales such as Frigidaires and Red Skin seed potatoes, furniture and oil burners, fresh cows and mules, motor boats, and a range of services. It also covers bake sales by Epworth League, a church parsonage wedding, hotel openings, and public notices including health nurse efforts and a post graduate optometry course. The mix lists numerous names and local places with sales, events, and community notices across Denton, Burrsville, Hobbs, and Federalsburg.

H. W. Hughes Denton M. K. Newnam Brick Chrysler Bullock & White All Sizes Perfection Florence Oil R. H. Stafford Burrsvile Burrsville Westinghouse Electric M. A. Brackett M. E M. E. Church Lucy Thomas Goldsboro Calvin Coulbourn Ames R. G. Clotworthy BE. D. C. Hegeman 4Th Street John White Christ P. E. Church T. O. Crouse F. J. Wright Pennsylvania State College of Optometry Philadelphia Wright William Wolf Jacob B. Davis Mattie Smith Baltimore Eastern Shore Society of Reyner Dukes Hobbs Eastern Shore New York City Mary George Shewbrooks John Mary George Caroline County John L. George Denton Cemetery T. J. Turkington M. P. Church Robert George Wm. A. Bell Addie Clark Ella George Annie Frampton Joseph H. George Dover Walter T. George J. Wesley Perry Susan Shaw Young Clifford Heller Swiftwater Young Oliver and Rebecca Shaw Northampton County Alfred Heller Stroudsburg Jacob C. Young Stephen Shaw

Riverside military school commencement honors cadet Everngam

Commencement exercises at Riverside military school in Gainesville Ga featured a graduation address by Philip Weltner, with eighty nine cadets in the class. Cadet George G. Everngam earned a postgraduate certificate, Honor Roll status, a fifth merit stripe, and a promotion to Private First Class.

Riverside Gainesville Hollywood by-the-Sea Florida Philip Weltner University of Georgia System George G. Everngam K. F. Everngam Denton Everngam Everngain Sarah E. Ireland John C. Ireland Clint Scott Robert Ireland Elmer Quillen Anna Mae John Nichols William Ireland William Dean Greensboro Charles Messick Bertha Baker Harrington Del John Ireland Ireland Nancy Elizabeth Martin Maryland Institute of Art and Design Baltimore Lyric Theatre Miss Martin Wm. J. Martin Mary Margaret Martin Powell Martin E. C. Martin Phoenix Arizona Tuckahoe Neck

Former Denton Girl Weds In Wilmington Nuptials

Former Denton resident Margaret Elizabeth Morgan and Dana Barbie Nelson of Wilmington were married last Saturday at the bride’s Dock Street home. The ceremony, led by Rev. Brantley, featured a palms and flowers altar and noted musical selections. The couple plans to reside with the bride’s parents after a wedding trip, with Nelson employed at Belk-Williams in Wilmington.

Margaret Elizabeth Morgan Dana Barbie Nelson Wilmington N. C Brantley Trinity Methodist Church Dock Street H. E. O’keef Wagner Mendelssohn Kenneth Davis Robert Mautsby Richmond Robert Nelson Mrs. Morgan Mrs. Nelson G. T. Morgan Nelson Gorman Evans Morgan Denton Morgan Knoxville Tenn Robert Hall Nelson Timonsville S. C New Hanover High School University of North Carolina North Carolina State College Belk-Williams Department

Denton Dance to Benefit County Nurse Emergency Fund

A dance next Friday evening at Masonic Hall in Denton will raise funds for the County Nurse's emergency loan closet. Committee members include Mrs. Jacob B. Davis chairwoman and Mrs. J. H. Summerfield, Mrs. D. W. Davis, Mrs. F. H. Bamberger, Mrs. G. M. Pine, and Mrs. Robert Blackistone. Vic Vickers' orchestra will provide music.

Masonic Hall Denton Jacob B. Davis J. H. Summerfield D. W. Davis F. H. Bamberger G. M. Pine Robert Blackistone Vic Vickers Robert D. Blackistone St. Mary’s Seminary St. Mary’s County River Springs C. J. Kern Tuckahoe Neck Caroline Charge Maryland Westminster R. C. Tell J. T. Hayman Laurent Redfield Doylestown H. E. Ramsdell M. P Paul Horsey Wilmington Hayward Horsey Stephen P. Shipman Young Son Norfolk, Va S. P. Shipman Walter Sparklin Petersburg

Grove couple quietly wed at M P parsonage

Louis Lord of Preston and Nettie Flaharty of Preston were married quietly at the M P parsonage by Rev. A W Betts. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Elmer Kelley. attendance was good and six months of planned work were outlined. Several local visits and weekend guests are noted among area residents.

Louis Lord Nettie Flaharty Preston M. P. Parsonage A. W. Betts Elmer Kelley Otis Betts Dagsboro Paul Baynard Ridgely Margaret Maloney Williston Gilbert Murphy Lois Doris Collins American Corner Ellis Collins Howard Stewart Wilmington Calvin Betts

Plans for Rebuilding Old Wesley Chapel at Burrsville

Old Wesley M. E. Church officials met June 6 to plan a new church to replace the February fire damaged building. A subscription committee was appointed and construction may start in August with a groundbreaking ceremony set for August 12. Rev. Leon Ross of Ridgely serves as pastor.

Old Wesley M. E. Church Leon Ross Ridgely

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Spirits

Rev Hafer and family visit Boyertown Pa for a 25th Sunday School class anniversary while Hafer attends Potomac Synod meetings in Frederick Md. Local social events include a Willing Workers sewing circle, a contract bridge party with guests from multiple towns, and multiple visits by Ridgely residents to Wilmington and Baltimore. Community milestones include Mary Brumbaugh’s college achievements and the permanent settling of the Community Library after seventeen years.

Hafer Boyertown Good Shepherd Reformed Church Russell Angsstadt Ella Meeth Florida Potomac Synod of the Reformed Church Frederick H. E. Keeneman Sarah Hoffman Ella Goldsborough Wilmington Charles Keeneman Houston Del Larry Abbott Swing Pearsaul Wesley Honey Philadelphia Henry Kern Denton G. Bickling Henderson Katherine Fooks Snow Hill Mary Brumbaugh Elizabethtown College J. H. Brumbaugh Asbury Park N. J Mary Dodge Student Volunteers Women’s Student Association Elmer Hoffman Harry Hubbard James W. Gibbs Leo Callahan Lucille Leo Norman Wilson Louise Davis Wilson Sam Lane Tilghman Rush Anna Frances Seward Western Maryland College College Women’s Christian Association Methodist Sunday Kingdom of the Helping Hands H. F. Hafer Fred Ramp Adam Holsinger Dorothy Samuel Bear Joseph Goldstein Grafton Brown Baltimore Paul Holsinger Mary Funk Alan Parsons Harrington Donald Davis Grottoes Marian Hemmons Easton Hospital Clarence Johnson William Harrison Matthews H. Thomas Madge Elma Jack Wilson Dover Bernard Sparks Queen Anne Selby Smith A. W. Saulsbury Dan Connolly Centreville J. E. Morris Marvin

Federalsburg Wedding News and Local Obituaries

Marriages of Miss Mary Wine and Miss Mary Todd announced with details of receptions. Dr Albert Daniels and Miss Todd marry in Garrison near Baltimore and plan California home. Miss Olivia Noble dies at 54. retirement of Benjamin Cohee noted. Gladys Mariner obituary follows with service at Christ Methodist Protestant Church.

Albert Wing Federalsburg School J. R. Charles Mary Wine William Wine Woodside Federalsburg High School Culpeper Ernest Cool Wyoming Bridgeville High School Mrs. Cool Eleanor Baumel Dallas Blondes Mary Carson Ruth Vickers Louise Brooks Frances Hackett Walter Gambril Byron Griffith Elwood Bailey Talmage Goslin G. Arthur McDaniel Charles Cook Bridgewater College Bridgewater Mary M. Todd Howard A. Todd Addie Murphy Todd Caroline County Albert Clare Daniels Pueblo Colorado Marion Hopkins Garrison Baltimore Todd Federalsburg Denton Washington County Library Hagerstown Talbot County Easton Church Home and Infirmary Johns Hopkins Hospital W. J. Daniels C. Irving Carpenter Union M. E. Church T. S. Holt Hillcrest Cemetery Miss Noble J. Walker Noble Katurah Smith Noble Ola Smith Wilmer S. Noble Benjamin B. Cohee Hobbs Cohee Gladys Mariner Grover Mariner Bridgeville Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Christ Methodist Protestant Church G. E. Leister

Dinner Guests In Bur rsville and Church Notices

Bur rsville hosts Mr and Mrs Austine Stafford with a large group of relatives and friends from Felton East Lansdowne Pa Brownsville and Denton. Wesley M E Church Children s Day service at Union M P Church June 10 at 230 PM with invitations extended. Children s Day services June 3 at 1030 AM at Union M P Church. collection reported at 45. Mr R H Dill visited daughter Mrs Lee Wyatt near Denton.

Austine Stafford Frank Jester Virginia Trice Margaret Smith Master Grant Near Felton R. H. Stafford Alfred Baughley W. T. Bullock H. A. Porter Powell Hopkins Charlie Dunham East Lansdowne Raymond Dean Mamie Voss Brownsville Clarence Voss Wesley M. E Union M. P Wesley Thawley Denton R. H. Thawley R. H. Dill Lee Wyatt

Mrs Celia Kelley Visits Kin in Penns Grove and Philadelphia

Mrs Celia Kelley spent last week with her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs James Flaharty at Penns Grove New Jersey and she visited in Philadelphia during the trip.

Celia Kelley James Flaharty Penn’s Grove N. J Philadelphia

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Visits

Social notes from Hillsboro cover a boating party to Tilghman’s Island and visits by local families including Knott Beaven Kline and Sherwood. Commencement for Francis Rowe at Duke University draws attendance from Mary Rowe and James Sherwood. Children’s Day services planned at Hillsboro M E Church on June 27. Birth announced for Dr Depue H Duffey’s daughter. Several residents travel for summer school and family visits continue among Blades Blanch and Kelso families.

N. E. Knott and Son Tilghman’s Island H. Lay Beaven Francis Beaven Milford Kline Susie Thompson Mary Rowe James Sherwood William Sherwood Francis Rowe Duke University Durham N. C Hillsboro M. E Naval Academy Depue H. Duffey Washington, D. C St. Paul's Church John White Denton Oat Junaluska Margaret Kelso Wilmington John Kelso Edgar Blanch Baltimore Julia Blanch

Community Club Covered Dish Supper in Queen Anne

The Community Club will host a covered dish supper Tuesday at 6 PM in the High School. Dishes brought by attendees cost 15 cents. those not bringing a dish pay 25 cents. Several local ladies and clergy are noted attendees and hosts, with social visits mentioned.

Local Social Notes From Marydel and Nearby Towns

Marydel and area residents are listed visiting relatives and hosting gatherings. Notables include Dr Annie F Colley and daughters from Westfield NJ entertained by Mrs Tyson Heather. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Temple Smith. G B Parshall of Philadelphia visiting friends. Mrs GC W Jacobs returning from Florida. families G H Ward Wilmington with Mrs Hall. Sadlersville visit by Mrs J Tyson Heather and Mrs O F Morris. Mary Louise Kimball Wilmington visiting. Mrs Harry Heather and daughter with Clayton relatives. Mrs Dick Johnson Cumberland visiting mother Mrs J Scotton. Mrs Oscar F Morris New York guests. Miss Patricia Price Baltimore visiting. Miss Ruth Hall Dover visiting. Annie E Heather ill with sprained ankle. Helen Heather at home for weekend.

Annie F. Colley Mary and Ethel Costello Westfield N. J Tyson Heather Temple Smith G. 3B. Parshall Philadelphia GC. W. Jacobs Florida G. H. Ward Wilmington Hall J. Tyson Heather O. F. Morris Sadlersville Mary Louise Kimball Harry Heather Clayton Dick Johnson Cumberland J. Scotton Oscar F. Morris New York Patricia Price Baltimore Ruth Hall Dover Annie E. Heather Helen Heather

Gatherings Highlight Social Visits Across Town

A series of local social events and visits are noted with families hosting and visiting relatives. Hop kins Thomas celebrated a birthday dinner attended by Greenwood guests Neil Edgell and the Dandy family. Washington and Federalsburg visitors are also recorded among other weekend and weekday visits.

L. H. Thomas Hopkins J. H. Edgell Neil Greenwood L. Hopkins Thomas Misa Bernice Perkins Washington J. H. Dandy Christian Endeavor Elbert Williamson Federalsburg T. C. Williamson Gertrude Ruff J. R. Ricards Will Brashears Wilmington Burt Smith Francis Smith Philadelphia Lacey Lord Pennsylvania W. H. Lord

Surprise birthday at Seaford for Hugh Barton Jr

The 19th birthday party for Hugh Barton Jr. was hosted by his cousin Mrs. Edward Gilbert at Seaford Delaware. Guests included Marian Hastings Margaret Henry Lelia English Helen Mitchell and many others with music by Winfred Dove Edwin Riggin and Nelson Ashy. Gifts were given and cakes presented by Agnes M. Barton. Additional notes mention Blades factory orders for 6000 dozen shorts and 5000 dozen pajama suits plus staff and payroll details.

Hugh Barton Jr Edward Gilbert Seaford Del Marian Hastings Margaret Henry Lelia English Helen Mitchell Marian Taylor Grace Friedel Mary MacWilliams Elizabeth Lloyd Eva Carmine Edna Johnson Mary Lloyd Betty Lloyd Jack Hobbs Horace Warren Howard Joseph Leonard Porter Leon Lesley James Hastings Edward Mitchell Ted Taylor Edgar Lloyd Winfred Dove Edwin Riggin Nelson Ashy Barton Agnes M. Barton Walker & Gilbert Shirt Blades Josephine Wood Carr Vineland N. J Emory L. Barton Delair John Welsh David Kemble John Kreamer Taylor Russell Porter David Barton Agnes Gilbert Hugh F. Barton Sr Edith Edward Wright Brandywine Summit Daniel Ebling Marcus Hook G. K. Epling

Martins and townsfolk gather in Goldsboro notices

Mr and Mrs F S Martin and daughter Mary Louise visited Mrs E S Martin. Ladies Aid Society met in Assembly Hall hosted by Mrs J F Lane. Trinity M E Church South offers Children Day service next Sunday at 745 PM. Helen Lane from University of Maryland visited family. Violet Daisey and Marjorie Williams visited relatives nearby. Kathryn Melvin of Henderson visited Mrs Walter Redman. Josephine Moore from Philadelphia visited Mrs Alec Butler. Noble Dhue and Oscar Swann visited Chesertown. Mrs Phillips hosted her mother Mrs John Berry from Wyoming. Emma Wharton of Wilmington stayed with Mrs A D Quillen. E S Martin visiting relatives in Penns Grove.

F. S. Martin Mary Louise E. S. Martin Ladies Aid Society Assembly Hall J. F. Lane Trinity M. E. Church South Helen Lane University of Maryland Violet Daisey Bryn Mawr Harry Williams Marjorie Williams Easton Jennie Griffin Kathryn Melvin Henderson Walter Redman Josephine Moore Philadelphia Alec Butler Noble Dhue Oscar Swann Chestertown Phillips John Berry Wyoming Emma Wharton Wilmington A. D. Quillen

Bethlehem Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Visits

The Bethlehem Ladies Aid plans a 2 p m Thursday gathering at the Community House with Mrs Edward Gruwell and Mrs Iva Pritchett hosting. Florence Legates visits cousin Mrs James Robinson in Prospect Park. Mrs F H Thomas, Mrs Payton Thompson and Miss Emmons and Blades spent Tuesday in Cambridge.

Ladies Aid Edward Gruwell Iva Pritchett Florence Legates James Robinson Prospect Park F. H. Thomas Payton Thompson Emmons Blades Cambridge North Tilghman Leonard Legates Bonnie June Smith Mamie Legates John Brades Charles Burkett Easton Bethlehem Club Mary Carroll Henrietta Legates Lawrence Legates

Williston Guests Attend Baltimore Graduation Exercises

Mrs Wm Uhler and guest Birs Anna Moretz attended the graduation of Miss George Elaine Hainey in Baltimore. Mrs Wm A Wheeler and Mr Edward Houlighan of Baltimore were weekend guests at Memory Lane. Mrs Raymond Dukes of Philadelphia visited her parents. Mr Srl Daffin and Miss Ruth Maloney from Easton also visited. A Judge Towers home club meeting was well attended.

Wm. Uhler Birs Anna Moretz Baltimore Uhler George Elaine Hainey Wm. A. Wheeler Edward Houlighan Memory Lane Raymond Dukes Philadelphia Clarence Rice Sr Srl Daffin A. S. Daffin Ruth Maloney Easton W. T. Love Judge Towers

Card of Thanks for Tent Fund Contributions

Horace Brooks expresses gratitude for generous contributions toward a fund to buy a tent for religious meetings.

Horace Brooks

Greensboro Highs Large Class to Graduate Next Thursday

Greensboro and its environs report Greensboro High will award diplomas next Thursday at 8 o'clock. Dr. O. G. Christgau of Washington D C will deliver the address. A Sunday sermon at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church will be given by Rev George W Dawson with Rev Dewey Willis assisting. Class night exercises are set for Tuesday at 8 in the high school auditorium. Funeral services were held for Mrs Sarah Emma Rash at Busic Methodist Church with interment in Busic cemetery. Seventh grade closing exercises will be held June 13 at Greensboro High School Auditorium with certificates issued to all promoted pupils under Misa A May Thompson.

Layman J. Redden School of Law University of Maryland Ritchie Coliseum College Park Redden University George T. Redden T. Floyd Jackson Washington Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Lynn Stevens Wilmington Del Ross Stevens Old Hickory Tenn G. Lacy Stevens Denton J. Owens Knotts Knotts Margaret Jane Knotts James Alfred Wise Dover Law School Louise DeFord W. L. DeFord Miss DeFord Zella Glidden May’s Landing N. J the Biblical Seminary New York India Benjamin C. Willis Rachel Catonsville E. G. Anderson Andrew T. Covey Relay Caroline Sarah Ireland William Dean Robert Ireland Grasonville William Ireland Chestertown Emma Clark Lucile Bailey Atlantic City S. Lewis Adams Glassboro Lizzie Clark John Taylor Inez Wooley Philadelphia Greensboro High O. G. Christgau Washington, D. C Christgau Margaret Cross St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church George W. Dawson Dewey Willis The Baptist Church Mary Edwards Louise Dukes Anna Urry Emma Mae Wyatt Eleanor Taylor Ruth Cooper Eloize Pritchett Robert Sikes Roderick Miller Genevieve Gordon Sarah Emma Rash Marley Pinder Herbert Pinder Greensboro Walter Engram Queen Anne Busic Methodist Church Queen Anne's County Mary Garrett Holiness Church of Goldsboro Conner Busic Church Busic Greensboro High School Moore’s School Henderson Maryden School Bridgeville Federalsburg Preston Easton Mary Jackson Harvey Porter Lawrence Laramore Clayton Porter Henry Porter Town Fred Monroe Fréderic and Melvin Monroe Greensboro Baptist Church George Tipping Wm. Pemberton Eddystone A. M. Dulin Jeanette Curry Alan Curry Paul Curry Mae Pippin C. H. Pippin Norman Alorne William Minner M. B. Cooper George White Dawson Dawson Mary H. Terrell Elkton Mary Maloy Bessie Flowers Oscar Nichols John Nichols Cambridge T. C. Curry Lydia A. Dobson Annie Edwards

Patapar waterproof cooking paper on sale at Denton Journal Office

Come in and see Patapar a waterproof paper for cooking and kitchen use Use it once and you ll never be without it Sold at The Denton Journal Office.

Patapar Denton Journal

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the Local Department OLD Wesley Twin Towns Tuckahoe Byron Barton Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Horace Morgan Robby Hackett Harry Gibson Oscar Briscoe Order of the Eastern Star Marydel Tuckanoe Mrs. E. S. Martin Penn’s Grove, Pa Bethlehem
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