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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1922

Page

5

Local notices span sales, events and warnings in Kent county

The itemized page lists tire sales and prices at Hirs garage, a theater showing A Man's Home at The Palace, lectures by Dr Cadman, and a Sousa band event at M P Church. It notes school closings, field crops, town ordinances on chickens, and the new deer and game refuge plan. It reports Chautauqua closed, fence-viewers appointed in Kent, and a county health association meeting. It also covers a bicycle coast to coast by Battery Bob Noble, a drowning near Federalsburg, and a school vacation Bible school announcement.

Hirs Everagain’s Everngain’ S Concord Eastern Shore Baseball League Peninsula Isaac H. Starkey Kelly- Springfield Worcester County Chestertown Chautauqua Delaware Judge Harrington Emmett Baughley William Hitch Henry Noble Kent County Sousa’s M. P John B. Medford Levy Coury Kent’ County Del Medford Caroline Church of the Brethren L. K. Ziegler Seaford J. E Smith Preston Williston Eden Kauffman Construction Co Decton Easton Court House H. H. Nuttle Baltimore Robert K. Noble Federalsburg Fulton, MO Kansas City Mr. Noble Battery Bob Philip Todd Howard Todd Doak Glenn Hallowell

A June Wedding Wave Ties Wilmington and Vicinity

A June wedding spree in Wilmington features Miss Martha E Johnson and Daniel M Shoff at 319 W 23rd St with relatives present and later celebrations planned in Washington and Drumore Pa. Alphonso Meredith announces Ruth Selena Johnson Finley’s Philadelphia marriage to Charles Finley as families gather near Willis ton. George Paul Butler and Muriel C Gandy wed in Penns Grove as Naomi Friedel and Leslie Hardesty secretly marry in Denton. William A Wheatley Jr and Mollie Martino wed at Federalsburg with plans for a Riverview Hotel home. Constance Hall and Marshall Gantt marry at Trinity Church Wilmington with Rear Admiral Luther E Gregory announcing. Una Rogers and William Betton wed quietly at the M P parsonage and plan Wilmington residence.

J. T. Richardson Wilmington Martha E. Johnson 5. C. Johnson Henderson Daniel M. Shoff Martha S. Richardson Helen B. Purvis Loren S. Pritchett Philadelphia Washington, D. C Drumare John F. Mass Shoff Mary Shawn Mendelssohn Maryland Points North Finley George Paul Butler Apperton Wis Muriel C. Gandy Penn's Grove N. J Butler Wisconsin Mr. Butler Sarah C. Butler Naomi Friedel James Friedel Seaford A. Leslie Hardesty George L Hardesty M. E Denton W. E Hills M. E. Church Seaford High School William A. Wheatley, Jr The Railroad Co Federalsburg Mollie Martino Federalsburg Telephone Exchange John L. Martino F. C. MacSorley Union M. E. Church Riverview Luther E. Gregory Constance Hall Marshall Gantt J. Gibson Gantt Trinity Episcopal Church Delaware William Kirkus Una Rogers George Rogers William Betton M. P J. A. Dudley

Caroline Boy Breaks State Record at Maryland Olympiad

Caroline athletes placed eighth in points at the Maryland Olympiad held at Homewood last Friday. Alva Blades of Preston set a new record by winning the 50 yard dash in the 80 pound class in 4.15 seconds. James E. Fox of Queen Anne's won the 86 yard dash in the junior unlimited in 8.35 seconds. James Marvel of Queen Anne's in the standing broad jump the 86 pound class with 7 feet 10 4 inches, and Roy Stewart of Talbot won the dodge ball throw at 95 feet 0 inches. Greensboro state champions lost the volleyball title to Beall High School. Anne Arundel defeated Caroline and Prince George's in boy dodgeball preliminaries. Baltimore city led the state with 4 points 10 more than Allegany, the highest county.

Caroline Homewood Alva Blades Preston James E. Fox Queen Anne's James Marvel Roy Stewart Talbot Greensboro Beall High School Anne Arundel Prince George's Baltimore City Allegany

Queen Annes Sells School Bonds Bid by Townsend Scott

Townsend Scott and Son won the $33,000 5 percent serial school emergency fund bonds for Queen Annes County. Bonds mature $3,000 yearly from 1927 to 1937, at 6.11 percent with a premium of 3751. The Equitable Trust Company was the lone other bidder.

Townsend Scott & Son Queen Anne's County Equitable Trust Company

Community Club entertainment set for June 23 at town hall

The Community Club invites residents to an evening of two comedies The Burglar Alarm and Mrs Black's Pink Tea at the town hall on Friday June 23. Adults pay twenty cents and children ten cents. After the show the club will close for the summer.

Francis Heaven Elia Lucas Centreville Tri-County High School Ruth

Goldsboro Social and Sports Roundup

Goldsboro hosts a busy week with family visits from Alden Cartwright Henderson and Charles Cartwright Wilmington. The Goldsboro ball team defeated Sachlersville 6 to 3. next Saturday they meet Price's Station at Goldsboro. Church services were dampened by a storm yet the presiding elder offered guidance. Other guests included Dennison and Cortelyou in town, and graduates from the Litin School in Baltimore returned home for the summer.

Devolson Cartwright Alden Cartwright Henderson Charles Cartwright Wilmington Carroll Filiott Leon Ross Barclay Samuel Taylor Ot Price Goldsboro Sachlersville Price John Craig Wyoming Del James Shively Alfred Dennison Howard Thomas Edgar Dilk Clifton Cortelyou Robert Jarrell Carolyn Lapham Litin School Baltimore Henderson Boys Ruth Shockley Selbyville E. J. Saunders Lydia Davis Philadelphia Quillen J. H. Roache Easton Hospital Omar Shively J. C. Johnson Snow Hill

Couple Wed At Federalsburg M E Parsonage

Miss Bessie Griffith Nichols and Homer Vasey united in marriage at Federalsburg M E parsonage by Rev F C MacSorley. The couple to reside in Pennsylvania. Neighbors and relatives greet the newlyweds as other local updates note visits and upcoming church service on Sunday evening June 18th.

Bessie Griffith Nichols Near Here Homer Vasey Pennsylvania M. E. Parsonage Federalsburg F. C. MacSorley Vasey Norman Smith Wilmington Olas E. Smith Frank MacSorley Hally Oak Del Ambrose Griffith Edward G. L. Blades Burrsville Emma Johnson Tuckahoe Neck Ralph Huot Dover

Andersontown sixth graders host seventh graders

Andersontown school sixth grade held a delightful lawn party for the seventh grade at teacher Florence Seeders home on Friday evening. Moonlit games and lawn refreshments followed, with the home decorated in purple and gold. Louise and Catherine Cohee, graduates of the State Normal School, are visiting. Claude Howard and Mrs. Anna Seeders hosted relatives over the weekend.

Andersontown School Liss Florence Seeders Louise Catherine Cohee State Normal School Cohee Claude Howard Anna Seeders Fred Flounders Fred Madara Donald Davis St. John's Eliza Freet Catherine Pindar Mary Robinson Irene Montague Queenstown Hartley Althea Bing Mary Slaughter Margaret Andrews Marcus Belle Andrews Lavinia Fleming Milton Smith Florence Laird Ella Hevalow Elizabeth Jackson Swarthmore Louise Jones Baltimore Nelson Richards Harrison Holsinger Dorothy Mancha Hood's College Mildred Swann State Normal Mary Sharp Michigan Ruth Perry Williston J. P. Swing Thomas McCloud Philadelphia

Community Sale Looms In Ridgely With Auctions And Bake Goods

The Ridgely News Letter reports the community sale set for Saturday June 17 at Richards garage featuring baked goods candy fancy work clothing and an auction starting at 1 pm including an automobile two pianos and assorted items. The season for local strawberries ends with 51 cars shipping about 401 680 quarts mainly to New York and some to Boston Hartford Providence and Baltimore for juice. Prices ranged 1 75 to 10 00 per 32 quart crate with average around 3 25. The crop is described as half a crop due to heavy rains and acreage for next year may rise about 50 percent. Community Club takes one tenth and nine tenths go back to sellers.

New York Boston Hartford Providence Baltimore Mitchell Brothers A. G. Saulsbury T. W. Jones Armour Company Richards Wooters Ridgely High School Madame Portmeat Dorothy Davis Dorothy Flounders Lola Mitchell Mary Detwiler Ella Pearsaul Hilda Wooters Lucy Lynch Dorothy Lane Melvin Wheatley Methodist Church Samuel Troxell Harvey Holsinger L. S. Matthews Jesse Reber Mr. Krauss Ministerial Association Greensboro Kyle M. E. Church Adam Ritchey Mobile Alabama Martin Robinson Virginia Hayes Philadelphia Margaret Walter Booker Business College Ocean City J. H. Cheshire Mary Cheshire Ruth Clinchinst Burlington WV. Va J. W. Arnold T. L. Day Ridgely Epworth Millington

Union M P Church Mite Society hosts reorganized officers

Mrs Annie Price and daughter Minnie entertained the Mite Society at their home. The society reorganized with officers reelected: President Mrs Alfred Baugh ley Vice President Mrs Lewis Slaughter Secretary Mrs J Otis Stafford Treasurer Mrs M F H Collison. Social program followed with readings recitations and a solo then refreshments.

Annie Price Minnie Mite Society of Union M. P. Church Alfred Baughley Lewis Slaughter J. Otis Stafford M. F. H. Collison Florence Slaughter Nedra Gooden Laurabelle Hopkins Edith Simpson T. Wesley Porter Porter Union M. P. Church A. W. Betts J. T. Bailey Georgetown Denton Cemetery Harry A. Porter T. W. Porter Harvey Col W. T. Hradley Charles D Billy Margaret Thawley Denton John Thawley Emile Sapp Edwardsville Wesley E. Thawley R. H. Thawley Thomas E. Cahall Lester Mollie Cahall Edna Cahall Wyoming Del W. FE. Cheezum Phil Cheezum R. H. Dill Greensboro

Road accident in Greensboro injures local widow

Mrs. Robert Stubbs, widow with ten children, was struck while crossing a state road near her mailbox in Greensboro. A steam-roller obscured vision for both driver and pedestrian. She was taken to Easton hospital after examination by Dr. Malone, with X rays showing serious injuries. Other town notices include a miscellaneous shower for Myrtle Moore and various visits and travels among local residents.

Robert Stubbs Robert Jarrell Pear Goldsboro Malone Easton Stubbs Paul Butler Wisconsin Paul Greensboro Annie Shockley East Durham N. C Addie Pritchett Calvin Dill Thomas Lowe Little Creek Del P. Green Ned Elliott Charles Jackson Cambridge Fred Dove Virginia Dove Brumbaugh William Goodwin Dilly and Powell Ridley Park J. W.taylor Messrs H. L. Cohee J. H. Coursey Baltimore

Orphans' Court Proceedings and Estate Actions Displayed

Orphans Court session with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Administrator T Alan Goldsborough filed releases for Samuel Jacobs and Bessie Murphy. Clara Sullivan administratrix of Peter Sullivan filed account of sales of personal property. Minor Mildred Swann guardian Harry Swann empowered to reimburse ward maintenance costs and filed final guardianship account and release. Denton National Bank authorized to pay James L Greenage from a deposit as he is now of legal age.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn T. Alan Goldsborough Julia Jacobs Samuel F. Jacobs Bessie Murphy Clara Sullivan Peter W. Sullivan Mildred E. Swann Harry C. Swann James L. Greenage Denton National Bank

One Hundred Pairs Ladies Footwear at Everagain's

C Frank Wheatley has been appointed postmaster at Tolchester. The item lists one hundred pairs of ladies' offords and pumps in patent, brown and black kid, priced at $1.00 at Everagain's.

Everagain C. Frank Wheatley Tolchester

Social News Roundup From Denton and Nearby

Bishop and Mrs Davenport and Miss Eleanor Davenport travel to Lake Dunmore Vermont with Edith Adkins for George Davenport’s graduation at the University of Vermont where the bishop will preach. Numerous relatives and friends travel, visit, marry, graduate, or attend commencements in Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania.

H. L J. M. Heaven College Park Francis Beaven James Hubbard Edward Wheeler Annie Jump California C. E. Stewart H. S. Gale Baltimore Washington Mary Cooper University of Virginia Dudley Sparks W. B. Sparks C. FE. Stewart E. N. Woolf Edgar Blanche James Sherwood Ella Jones Main Street Kathleen Knotts New York W. F. Dickinson Easton Harvey Baker Pennsylvania Bishop W. W. Newcomer John E Chaffinch Helen Miss Blanche Messrs Lawrence JB. Towers J. Alda Jackson Alfred W. Thompson Walter Howard Caroline France President Harding T. P. Dunlap Harry McCloskey Beech Creek C. A. Pentz Virginia Cooper Ralph R. Hunt Denton Wesley Collegiate Institute Dover T. Pliny Fisher M. Bates Stephens Western Maryland College Harold C. Nuttle 5. G. Nuttle Earle Chatfinch Philadelphia Niagara Falls William S. Denny George T. Redden Concord Clarence Beauchamp Walter D. Mode Wilmington S. F. Cole Robert W. Johnson Churchland Virginia S. M. Newton Townsend Rust Greenwood W. G. Wooters J. J. Beastey Coleraine N. C Emily DeFord Beniah Kinnamoo Ocean City Ralph Cover Earl Horsey Delmar H. D. Horsey Margaret Neal J. E. Baines Iroquois Atlantic City Esta Roe T. L. Chaffinch J. O. Wright Preston C. E. Beauchamp R. W. Emerson

Value of Garden Crops in Early 1920s America

The Department of Agriculture estimates US vegetables produced for sale at 1 104 000 000 in 1921, about 15.7 percent of all crop value, with truck vegetables at 277 000 000. Potatoes 385 000 000 and sweet potatoes 87 000 000 dominated vegetable values, while tomatoes 360 000 000 and cantaloupe 17 000 000 shaped crops for 1923.

United States Department of Agriculture Department Igiz

Graduation week at St Paul’s school and church events

The issue outlines a busy period with a high school graduation, class night, and commencement speeches by Carrald Brinsfield and Rev. Burke. It lists the graduates including Mary Jump, Margaret Hammer, Ruth Lucas, and Carrald Brinsfield. It notes St Paul’s Children’s Day programs, choir work, and church activities under Dr Woolf and Rev Whitehurst, plus family visits and summer vacation plans.

E. L Woolf Carrald S. Brinsfield Margaret Hammer Edmund Burke T. H. Bennett Mary A. Jump Ruth E. Lucas Harry L. Hubbard Bertha A. Rice Alma G. Baker Mary H. Briscoe Milton QO. Briscoe Rachel J. Colona Thomas H. Clopper Wilbur S. Fleming St. Paul's Lightner H. M. Morgan Harry Kemp Woolf J. Barton Philadelphia Harry Barton Sallie Jump Harris’ Chapel Harris’ Chapel Ladies’ Aid

Eastern Shore Dentists Form New Society

Dentists practicing on Maryland's Eastern Shore south of Cecil County organized The Eastern Shore Dental Society at a June meeting in Salisbury after a dinner at Lantern Tea Room. Dr. Roy A. Buhrman was elected president with officers including E A Cobb, C L Selover, R G Higgins, F F Todd, and O H Mason. next meeting set for Easton on July 9 at 4 pm with dinner at 6 pm.

Salisbury Maryland Cecil County Charles F. Smith Eastern Shore Dental Society State of Maryland Roy A. Buhrman E. A. Cobb Easton C. L. Selover Cambridge R. G. Higgins F. F. Todd Crisfield O. H. Mason Berlin

Deaths of Thomas P. Green and Mrs Isaac Starkey

Mr Thomas P Green a Greensboro hardware businessman aged 68 died suddenly about 1130 PM Monday after a choking sensation at home. Survived by widow and three daughters Mrs Elmer Cole Bridgetown and Mrs Ralph Ober Henderson funeral at home with Rev J A Leach and Greensboro cemetery burial. Mrs Isaac H Starkey of Hobbs died Sunday afternoon after long illness aged about 36. Survived by husband and three daughters two from a previous marriage. Funeral at Ames Church with Rev A W Betts and cemetery interment.

Thomas P. Green Greensboro Esma Lowe Elmer Cole Bridgetown Ralph Ober Henderson J. A. Leach Isaac H. Starkey Hobbs Ames Church A. W. Betts

In loving remembrance of John H. Dyer

In loving remembrance of dear husband and father John H. Dyer who departed this life six months ago on December 15 1921.

John H. Dyer

Commencement Held At Chautauqua Auditorium

Caroline High School staged a large commencement last Monday with a twenty four member class receiving diplomas after a varied program. Clarence Pentz introduced scenes from the Rivals and other subjects as students showcased English Latin math and commercial topics. The class included Clarence Pentz Rye Mitchell Beasley Bell Betson Carter Helsby Ellwanger Hirs Evans McDaniels Downes Norris etc. Rev J A Dudley delivered the Sunday sermon on Adding To at the Methodist Protestant Church.

Chautauqua Caroline High School Clarence Pentz Elizabeth Evans Louise Norris Deweese Carter Edward Hirs Mary McDaniel Charles Bell Philip Downes DeFord Beasley Leroy DeFrank George Arthur McDaniel Pauline Roe Jessie Betson Esther Helsby Charles Ellwanger Pearl Mitchell Nellie West Jessie Lillian Betson John Deweese Carter Elsie Beatrice Brittingham Leroy Clarence DeFrank Frances Elizabeth Flowers Philip Worthington Downes Hannah Esther Helsby Charles Laird Ellwanger Edward Adolph Hirs Sarah Elizabeth Evans Mary Alice McDaniels Virginia Ruth Spicher Louise Virginia Norris Joseph Franklin Swartz Ruth Ann Trice Pauline Towers Roe Nellie Ruth West J. A. Dudley Methodist Protestant

Maryland Banks Prosperity Report Shows Record Resources

Maryland banks and trust companies report record resources as of May, with total resources at 284 million, up 14 million from a year ago. Deposits and profits rise while rediscounts and bills payable drop about five million, and real estate mortgages increase nearly three million signaling steadier land values. Loans grow to 133 million, securities decline by one million, and aggregate surplus climbs by 1.7 million.

Maryland George W. Page Page New York

Memorial Unveiling Honors 1839 Maryland Legislators

In Leonardtown last Saturday a memorial ceremony honored Judge Joseph Harris Key and every member of the 1839 Maryland Legislature that founded St. Marys Seminary. Invitations went to descendants of Senator John Boon and delegates Langston Potter and Thawley from this county. Holland Island near Dorchester fades with time as former residents vanish and the shoreline erodes away.

Joseph Harris Key Leonardtown St. Mary's Seminary Caroline John Boon William R. Langston Zabdiel W. Potter John Thawley

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