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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
5
Farmers market prices and crop notes mingle with church services, rail updates, and wartime travel fares in Caroline County life. Reports mention strawberry crop values, reduced railroad fares for soldiers, upcoming sermons, school commencements, and local charity events, with several names, places, and dates interwoven.
Miss Delka TL Hall daughter of General and Mrs George H Hall of Milford Delaware and Lieutenant L Stanley Deakyne son of Mr and Mrs George A Deakyne of Denton were quietly married at the bride’s Milford home. The ceremony was performed by Rev Dr R K Stephenson with a handful of relatives present. The groom is with the Second Pioneer Infantry now stationed at Camp Wadsworth South Carolina and likely headed for France.
A Sunday rally at Cancer campground drew hundreds as War Savings stamps were sold. County director Harry W. Oasis opened the event and presided over the meeting with speakers from Thirtimore-Mesers, Federalsburg, and Denton. Subscriptions totaled $50,430 at the color decorated tabernacle platform as local communities backed the government securities.
A wartime message urges every man woman and child to pledge by June 25 to save and invest in government securities through War Savings Societies. The call marks the end of a special enlistment period for voluntary home production and savings. The note invokes broad participation and national duty.
The Reverend J T Richardson will preach tomorrow at leg 5 to members of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Attendees are expected to attend the services in their group.
Greensboro ushers hold monthly meeting at Mrs. Butler Overdale with 20 present. Scout Charles Jarrell presided and Paul Curry elected secretary pro tem. New members were elected and ushers for June 16 named Samuel Bilbrough Hyland Vansant Mervin Mitchell and Paul Poore. Social hours observed. Local residents and visitors noted.
Hobbs resident E R Seeders graduates from Wesley Institute Dover Myre family attend commencement on the 11th George L Jopp drives brother Henry and wife to Camp Meade to visit son soon to transfer W E Spencer elder daughter Mabel graduates from Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio Libbary resident Jo B R Starkey moves buildings to Ande rtown O L G Lacey sells farm near here to Homer H Pigott of Chicago moves to Denton Rev W Lo Jump preaches Sunday and conducts communion Mrs W S Todd and children visit Newark Delaware Miss Virginia Lyons visits J E Thomas home Mrs Asther Willey receives Victrola as graduation gift J W Payne visits daughter Mrs W E Todd in Newark Hay harvest begins with good prospects Mr C H Starkey installs new piano last Saturday
Harmony mentions guests including Marguerite and Katherine Smith of Denton and Roland Thomas with William C Maloney of the 310th FL A Camp Meade. Reports attendees at Federalsburg conference and a furlough visit by Private Percy Chambers. Various locals visit relatives in Wilmington Baltimore Bridgeville and Camp Meade during the week.
Irven Prettyman, son of W. W. Prettyman, was accidentally shot by another boy while playing with a small gun last Sunday morning. The injury left him with a bloodshot eye from about forty feet away. Leon G. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wright, has enlisted in the navy and is stationed at Norfolk, Virginia for training toward active service. Ethel Mae Prettyman recently visited her cousin Dorothy Stgmmun at Easton.
Mr Lo N. Spence of Philadelphia recently visited his parents in Smithville. Children's Day services were held Sunday evening, June g, at Bloomery M. P. Church. Mr. Ruther Bedburg has purchased a touring car.
Commencement events feature Rev C C Troxell sermon at Reformed Church and class day program with solos proclamations and a Red Cross appeal. Denton and Ridgely attendees include Blanche Laird Susie Marvel Florence Laird and Fred Madara with many local visits and church notices following graduation activities.
Baltimore officials announce that women will be recruited as streetcar conductors. The move aims to fill vacancies and advance gender equality in public transportation operations.
A long list of social visits and guests fills Burrsville notes. Families from Dover Whiteleysburg Harrington Mas ten and Easton traveled to host homes for weekends and Sunday gatherings. Children's Day programs drew large crowds at Union M P Church and nearby M E Church, with a total collection of 37. Nearby households hosted relatives with weekend stays and picnics at the school. Otis Stamord bought the James Hopkins heirs farm east of town as Mamie Raughley teaches.
A local church in Goldsboro has added a concrete front and steps, installed electric lights, and ongoing steel work and painting to improve its appearance. Farmers ignore ten hour shift and new schedule, wheat outlook shows potential recovery while strawberries are down in acreage but prices are strong. Peaches scarce, apples growing in attention. Messrs Robert Jarrell Jr and Chas Guinn with families visited Camp Meade last Sunday, noting a noticeable absence of young men in the area.
Hickman and family returned home to Crenton New Jersey with their niece Mrs Louise Thomas after a visit. Mr L 3 Towers spoke at Liden's schoolhouse on War Savings Stamps Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Clem Noble and son Paul visited Mr and Mrs T Meloney in town. Mrs Raymond Cannon of Wilmington visited Mrs John Stevens. Miss Emmi Bullock works as a clerk at Willi Jones's store in Greenwood. Trustees seek Miss Alice Seeders’s return as teacher.
Templeville and Chesterville hosts welcomed Templeville residents Mr and Mrs John Merchant and Mr and Mrs A Merchant from Church B ill. Philadelphia guests Mr and Mrs T C Hony visited Mr and Mrs Henry Hony. Ladies Aid Society was entertained by Mrs Irons Pippin. Benj Starkey and Chas Bilbrough with families visited Newark area friends. Aner Getty visiting Price.
Mr and Mrs J Ro Andrew and family thank neighbors and friends for kindness during bereavement. Mrs Emma Haymond and children express thanks for special kindness shown in distress and grief.
Grove announces a July 4th evening celebration inviting all residents. Cake and ice cream will be served. Rev. A Scarborough’s son Roy and family left for Newport Delaware. Mr J 81 Taylor has been visiting in Baltimore.
Mr and Mrs Ht OQ Cheezum and late son of Centreville were guests of the former's parents Mr and Mrs J FE Cheesum. Miss Effie Lewis has blood poison in her finger. Subscribe for the Journal to get all the county news.
Dr. Crouse urged Caroline High School graduates to pursue noble goals without selfish ambition drawn from Jeremiah. He warned that seeking only for self undermines virtue, while true joy lies in service and sacrifice. He contrasted zeal with profiteering, citing wartime ideals and a legend of the Great Dipper to illustrate altruism.
Mr and Mrs Boyd Hall and son James visit friends here while Georgia Phelps and daughter Lucy of Cambridge meet locals. Melville Hubbard spends days with parents and will return to Wilmington work. Junior Aid plans at Miss Isabell Carrolls Thursday evening, June 76th. Miss Harriett Dunham returns to Denton. Miss Barnett Dunham visits relative in Aston.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey preside. F Clayton Horsey guardian for Millard Bartlett’s account approved. Elsie M Willis guardian for Nellie Phillips’s first and final account and release approved. Circuit Court caveat on James Carroll will dismissed. costs charged to estate. Clara Walston administratrix inventory and sale of George Walston’s estate approved. Walter Wright executor listed debts and filed first and final account.
An appeal urged expanding summer camps for boy scouts across communities to provide facilities and encourage a week or two in camp. The piece stressed physical benefits, endurance through swimming boating hiking and outdoor games and urged Scouts to continue serving county and nation. Greensboro Md June 12 1918.
Maryland Attorney General interprets the compulsory work law as a war measure. It targets all able-bodied males within the state and applies to aliens as well as citizens. Unemployed aliens must work or leave Maryland, or face penalties under the act.
Fifteen colored men from Caroline have been called to the colors and will be sent to Camp Meade around the 19th. The list includes Carroll Wilson of Denton, Silver Williams of Federalsburg, Harrison Gould of Goldsboro, Nelson West of Baltimore, George W. Waters of Federalsburg, Elijah Bosley of Truxon Denton, Walden Holland of Preston, Joseph Wilson of Marydel, Elbert R. Butler of Preston, Robert W. Henry of Goldsboro, William Henry Smith of Ridgely, Aaron Tiller of Ridgely, Fred Grace of Denton, Arthur Nickerson of Federalsburg, Leonard Wilson Adams of Denton. Alternates: Charles W. Hammond Federalsburg, Gilbert Holland Federalsburg, John I. Satterfield Ridgely, Herbert Scott Goldsboro, Albert W. Kinnamon Denton, Chris Edward Young Ridgely.
The new dog law allows killing unlicensed dogs found on private fields or yards deemed nuisances. Any person may kill a dog pursuing poultry livestock or attacking a human, with no liability for the killer. Violators face fines from 35 to 325 dollars or up to 30 days in jail, or both.
Message urges thorough overhauling of grain binders before the harvest. Emphasizes that delays waste wheat and labor, costing money, and advises inspecting and renewing parts, tightening bolts, and checking canvases to save time and increase yield during the season. Rainy days are ideal for preparation.
Mrs Margaret Eugenia Gadd wife of Col Luther E H Gadd chief deputy clerk of the Court of Appeals died Friday morning at the Hotel Maryland after two decades at that home She was a faithful Christian active St Marys worker and well known in Caroline and Anne Arundel counties Her death brings profound grief to her husband and circle of friends in Maryland and the community
Congressional debate on aeroplane needs and impartial press inquiries reveal progress in war aircraft. Liberty motor praised as meeting expectations despite earlier doubts. Reports by Lawrence and Seavey confirm about 3000 planes monthly with production rising, urging optimism and less criticism.
Agent Hitchens at the railroad depot refuses whiskey deliveries due to a General Assembly act forbidding liquor shipping into Caroline. The act’s main provisions have been published, but the original bill has not been seen recently, raising fears of its destruction. Denton residents have contacted the Secretary of State to confirm the bill’s status as some agents continue whiskey deliveries without notice from authorities.
Dr James W Cain president of Washington College resigned after fifteen years amid reports the board plans to reinstate two students suspended for hazing The professor said he has no future plans beyond war work offering his services to the Government His son Edward serves in the Marine Corps aviation unit and James M Cain is at Camp Meade.
The potato crop of Trouston and Wharton counties in Texas was saved through the efforts of local business men. They closed offices and stores, went to farms, and worked with farmers to harvest the crop after the extension director and farm help specialist explained the crisis to them.
A large Salisbury grocery store was closed several days ago for violating government directives. Local authorities ordered the shutdown to enforce compliance and protect public health.
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