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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1929
Page
5
Listings include 8X field glasses sale, hot water heaters, vacuum cleaners, a Fordson tractor, Virginia soy beans, farms for sale, and car inspections. Also community events, church notices, school closings, and forthcoming road contracts. Notable items mention Flag Day, Frigidaire milestone, and local graduates including Grace Lyden Thawley.
Miss Maggie K Pursell wed Howard M Harris at the Denton Methodist Protestant Church last Tuesday evening in a formal ceremony. The bride wore white satin with orange blossoms, attended by bridesmaids, flower girls, and a matron of honor. After a reception at the Irwin home, the couple left for a Southern motor trip amid wide attendance from Denton and distant counties.
Baltimore county athletes dominated the fifteenth annual Playground Athletic League meet at the Stadium in Baltimore. Baltimore county scored 67 to 62 for Baltimore city, with Caroline county 27 and Allegany 22. Notable events included a relay record by a Baltimore county team weighing under 180 pounds and multiple placers across dodgeball, sprint, and field events.
Caroline County Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn. An order to publish a report of sale of decedent real estate was issued, the Walls will stands for probate June 18 at 1 30 p.m. Estella Cordrey granted letters of administration on Aaron Cordrey’s estate with bond and appraisers named. Administrators of Charles E Stewart authorized to sell stock.
Miss Emmai Gooden plans to depart when school closes despite a short tenure. Friends wish her luck as she moves on. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Thawley and daughter Myra spent the weekend in Baltimore for the University Hospital graduate nurses’ exercises. Grace Lyden Thawley was among the graduates. Mrs. Julia Melvin has shown improvement after illness. Rev. and Mrs. Hanby are able to be out again. Teachers are busy with examinations.
Graduation exercises were held Thursday morning at 10 30 in the Caroline High School Auditorium. Rev Francis W Kirwan gave the invocation, Edith Towers president of the class of 1929 presented the gift to the school, Julia Wilson sang Lassie O Mine, Rt Rev George W Davenport gave the address, Wilson and Beck performed Twilight on the Waters, E M Noble awarded diplomas, B C Willis presented a medal and remarks, the class sang Caroline My Caroline and Rev Melvin E Wheatley gave the benediction.
Mr J A Aniba relocated his family from West Danton to Essington, Pennsylvania, where he is employed.
The weekly Ridgely notice details a multi day interdenominational Chautauqua starting Monday with Kiddies Klub for ages six to sixteen led by Mrs James Taylor. Dr Taylor lectures nightly on democracy Mexico women and white man with tableaux and local participants. Free admission and offerings noted.
Greensboro Community Club hosts a Better Homes week exhibit in the High School Auditorium with a 7 p m opening Monday June 17. Exhibitors have 3 minute talks, fashion show at 8 15 p m, and daily programs with hostesses and firms presenting displays and products. Admission is free and visitors may enjoy evening music and ice cream for sale.
The Rev Dr L B Smith pastor of Peninsula Methodist Protestant Church Wilmington Del was elected president of the Maryland Annual Conference of the M P Church. The opening sessions at Edmondson Avenue Church Baltimore covered reports and the outgoing president Makoskys term. Delegates from Maryland DC Virginia and nearby states attend as the conference stays in session through Monday.
The Twin Towns along the Tuckahoe report on commencements at Washington College Chestertown with Oscar Rice and daughter Ida, and Robert Rice graduate. Mrs Edgar Blades attends Frostburg Normal with daughter Virginia also a graduate. Elizabeth Evans visits Mount Airy, Md. Several locals visit Baltimore Centreville Philadelphia Tolchester and state towns. Dr H W B Rowe resumes active practice.
In St. Pauls Church Sunday evening a notable Children’s Day featured school chorus, recitations, a rose drill, panto mime and solos by young girls. Decorations were bright. Training credits go to the workers and children. social events included bridge suppers and campus visits. several locals attended Washington College events and graduations at Love Point and Tri-County preparations were announced.
The annual picnic occurred Saturday at Woodenhawk school hosted by teacher Pauline Reynolds from near Bridgeville. Relatives of Mrs. Fred Fountain visited from Woodlynne New Jersey and Philadelphia over the weekend. Rev S L Hanby and Mr Mrs Co W Adams hosted guests. John Adams entertained friends from Wilmington. A children's service was held at Bloomery Church Sunday evening June 16 at 7 30.
Mr William A Breeding and Miss Mary Ackman of Baltimore spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W E Bullock. Mr and Mrs Elon Wright and family visited Mr and Mrs Virgil Wright near Federalsburg. A cottage meeting is planned at Mrs Sophia Prichetts on Sunday June 16 at 2 pm. Miss Helen Melvin spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Henry Neal. Mr W E Bullock visited friends in Denton and Easton.
Marydel residents recount a June 11 gathering hosted by Miss Tatidana Standertson with many guests including Virginia Luff Nancy Smith Thelma Bishop Catherine Bilbrough Elizabeth Sharp Rosiene Scotton Marietta Heather Miriam Jarrell Anna Weaver Adeline Jarrell Helen Seeney Mary Emma Scotton Ruth Scotton Alice Conroy and numerous men. Visits by Chas Shewbrooks and Phyllis to her parents Mr and Mrs John Meredith Henderson. Arlington pair Leonard Covell visit relation Heather family. Josiah Sparks returns home from Salisbury. Raymond Shultie and wife visited the Stafford home. Marydel Church will hold a Children s Day service June 16 at 8 o clock. Mildred and Louise Medford spent Monday and Tuesday in Wilmington.
Philadelphia will host optometrist FJ Wright next week as he attends the American Optical Association of Optometrists convention. The event gathers professionals from across the nation to discuss optical science and industry advances.
Dr E A Jones with county nurse held a mothers conference at Ridgely School to review defects in children. Clinics at Greensboro and Preston examined 4 white and 4 colored children at Greensboro and 3 white and 26 colored at Preston. 379 pupils examined this year. Three tuberculosis clinics held. 33 patients examined. Seven pre school clinics in May across county. 183 children examined. Immunizations given to 1186 Federalsburg children. 155 total visits by nurse including nursing, social service and instruction.
Beginning Sunday night June 16 a series of gospel meetings will be held at the Methodist Protestant Church on Main Street Greensboro continuing nightly except Monday and Saturday for six weeks. Evangelist G Mehairy of Hagerstown Md will preach the everlasting gospel with singing by Philip E Baer noted tenor and health talks by Katherine Witmer. Miss Emma S Newcomer will provide private Bible studies at homes free and open to all.
Mayor Woodford of Dover delivered an informative address to the Denton Rotary Club last Tuesday. Dr. Jacob B. Davis joined the club as a new pharmacist member. The Williston Community Club meeting, moved from Mrs. O. M. Hignatt’s home, is now set for Monday the 17th. Robert Cook, son of General Electric Co. executive Henry Cook, visited his grandfather and aunt Mrs. Frey. Westerns, recently from Florida, rented a home from Hignatt. Marie Spilman of Baltimore is staying with aunt Mrs. Frey. A. W. Scruggs of Washington bought the Webster Pringle property.
At Epiphany Mission Preston services tomorrow include Sunday School at 10 a m and morning prayer and sermon at 11 o clock. At St Andrew's Mission Hurlock Holy Communion and sermon at 9 a m, Sunday School at 10 a m, and evening prayer and sermon at 8 o clock.
The baccalaureate sermon opened June Week at Caroline High School with Rev. E C Woodie delivering to 36 graduates and the Girls' Glee Club. He spoke on The Contending Forces from Jude and urged the graduates to heed faith, duty, and loyalty amid life’s trials, recounting Moses and archangel Michael in a theological reflection.
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