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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
5
Local items report fruit prices and harvest expectations, land tracts for sale, church services in Harris Chapel and Thawleys, civic notes on government reform in Easton, and a busy slate of community happenings including a strawberry comment, a major ice supply shift, an automobile duster ad, and a family of cardinals nesting at a Denton home.
Editor J Mallon Emerson of Evening Sentinel Ansonia Conn visits Wilmington and plans trips through Maryland Eastern Shore to study good roads. Local social round includes William King and Katherine Holsinger in Mechanics Grove, Fulton House noted, property exchanges alter ownership, and many family visits and engagements across Denton Baltimore and Philadelphia with marriages, commencements, and travel.
Henderson dotter indicates two weddings Rev W N Conaway marries Harvey Rickling of Wilmington and Mary Clough of this place. Mitchell Buch wed Ethel Conley. Many residents visit relatives in Wilmington Dover Cambridge and Philadelphia. Whooping cough reported in town.
Children’s Day last Sunday at Tem pleville M E Church drew a crowded crowd despite stormy weather. The program featured about twenty five scholars in “The Flag Makers” exercise and donations surpassed 36 dollars. Tomorrow’s Children’s Day at Thomas Chapel begins at 2 30 p m with a large public expected.
Templeville School ends Tuesday, granting students three months freedom from study. Top pupils named: Marvin Shelton, Roland Golt, Wim Hantwerker, Nell Knotts, Ralph Golt, Lena Hantwerker, Mary Dunhall, Mabel Hall. Local families and visitors are noted, with several residents traveling to events and hosting guests over the weekend.
Mr D G Noble returns home after time with son George Nobile near Federalsburg. Mr and Mrs Eber Ritchey and family of Baltimore spent the week end with Concord friends. Miss Lynnie Wright visited Federalsburg friends this week. Mr Charlie Hignutt was a Ridgely visitor on Saturday. Subscribe for the JouRNAL.
The Ridgely column reports a well attended Methodist Episco pal Church meeting on the Wilmington Conference endowment effort with speakers Rev. Dr. Koons and Rev. Dr. Wyatt. It notes Armour & Company workers sent home from Baltimore, Berry pickers departing, and various local social updates including deaths, church moves, and travelers.
Harmony reports a near tragedy as Little Bennett Todd grabbed carbolic acid and suffered burns to mouth and arms before Dr. Du Hadway’s prompt care prevented a worse outcome. Sunday School observances praised with strong offerings. Local visits note Wesley Towers’ return from time with daughter in Reliance and visits among Deen and Hurst families. Lillian Lynch of Cambridge guests at home.
Caroline county farmers struggle to hire enough help for expanding crops as canning factories and berry growers employ many unskilled laborers. A Federalsburg book agent reported requests to send anyone who will work on farms. Clarence E. Vincent of Federalsburg and Charles R. O Day of Seaford bought the Seaford store property from William H. Stevens heirs. They plan a three story brick building with two stores and upper apartments. Raymond Allen lost a finger cleaning a transplanter near Federalsburg when it slipped into a cog wheel. Subscribe now.
Mrs R A Hopkins and family and friends from Dover visit relatives in Burrsville. Tidbits include visits by Mrs J Otis Stafford and Clayton, Mrs Rachel Harvey, and Mrs Mary E Harvey in Brownsville and Philadelphia guests. Church activities note Mite Society meeting and Children’s Day planning for June 27. Several locals mentioned as visiting, ill, or traveling, including Mr Ray Stafford and Miss Myrtle Lord.
The Epworth League will meet Sunday evening with the topic God's Spirit Directing the Soul Winner led by Mr George Wilson. All are cordially invited to attend. A stream of social notes follows with residents visiting relatives in Denton and Philadelphia, Chautauqua attendance, and minor home improvements.
Ensign to J R Blades and Wright family members enjoyed bathing at Wrights Wharf Monday. Myrtle Collins heads home to Birmingham after a week with Myra Wright. Jester family visits near Grove. Myra Wright stays with Anna Roe near Greensboro. Mrs J R Wright and Anna Wright visit friends in Williston. Beulah Hawes leaves for Philadelphia. Rufus Eaton back from illness. Frances Tubbs visiting Mrs Anna Wright. Mrs T B Price listed as ill.
Hillsboro notes show Mrs Charles Jarrell and young Kathryn visiting Dr H Clarence Duffey in Washington. Episcopal Church youths plan a parcel post sale in Holt Hall this Saturday evening. Guests include Nettie Lee and Maxwell Zook of Hoopeston. A Baltimore visitor, Chester Wheeler, visited aunt Annie Jump recently.
Edinburgh scene covers Mr Irvin Seward and nieces Lala and Grace Seward visiting Hartley relatives. Lawrence Johnson stays with brother Amos Johnson in Wilmington. Norman Seward and wife visit the Sculleys. Lemuel Faulkner travels to Providence R I for hospital work. John W Holden and wife visit W J Faulkner. Roland Faulkner of Kenton visits relatives here.
Calvin Benson injured at F P Roe canning factory last week his left hand crushed two bones fractured and lacerated at Cambridge Hospital. Numerous local residents and visitors attend events and travel to cities including Preston Greensboro Wilmington Philadelphia and Baltimore for family visits weddings and medical care with a note of Children’s Day at St Paul’s M E Church.
Sunday night service at Reliance M. P. Church drew a good attendance and an engaging program. Local families including Otis Rogers party visited relatives near Denton and Ocean City trips were enjoyed by Wheatleys and Holden. Various residents hosted guests across Hurlock Federalsburg and Choptank areas during the weekend and early week social visits continued.
Two Johns figure in local social notes as Miss Kathleen Todd of Federalsburg visits her cousins Misses Mildred and Evelyn Towers. Mrs G W Towers visits Baltimore with daughters Mrs S K Fulton and Mrs W B Cooke. Chester L Towers of Sykesville spends part of week with his parents. Reuben Jones has moved to Centreville for work with Chesapeake Construction. Clifford Towers, operated on at Cambridge Hospital, is improving. Harvest preparations begin as community shifts to the season.
Miss Elizabeth Brown of Hagerstown spends summer with her mother Mrs. Lydia Brown. Mrs. A. M. Altwater and children of Baltimore visit Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Short. Miss Ethel Moore returns from Baltimore. Mrs. Keplar Barnett and son of Baltimore visit Mrs. M. E. Wilkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Flowers visit parents in Easton. Miss Addie Morgan visits Greensboro friends. Miss Mary Clough spends weekend in Denton.
The J. H. Pastorfield Co. promotes Regal Shoes as the best value, offering a fine line of low leather shoes in all styles and prices aimed at budget-conscious shoppers.
Mrs Martha Pearce Laird Goldsborough died at her Greensboro home Saturday morning aged seventy after a period of poor health. A member of a distinguished family, she was daughter of William and Henrietta Laird of Dorchester and related to Governor Charles Goldsborough. Survived by sons Judge W Laird Goldsborough W Elwell Goldsborough Dr W Winder Goldsborough and T Alan Goldsborough and daughter Mrs Charles Goldsborough of New York. Funeral at Holy Trinity Church with interment in Greensboro cemetery. Pallbearers included nephews W Winder Laird Philip Laird Caleb Stabler Heatley C Dulles and William P Manlove. The family house held many locally notable attendees and friends.
Orphans' Court with Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens meets Tuesday. Executors Harvey L. Cooper and Charles W. Sigler receive letters of administration and authority to distribute stock, mortgages, and personal property of multiple estates. Creditors notice ordered. appraisers appointed. Inventories, accounts, and distributions for several estates approved and recorded.
Miss Maud Harding entertained at dinner with several guests including Cora and Louise Mudge Viola Corkran and Mildred Collins. Visitors crossed between Cambridge Easton and Baltimore with updates on hospitalizations and new nurses. Harvey M Parrott purchased a touring car and many locals spent weekends with friends and relatives while Mrs Carlisle Taylor remains ill.
The Dover bridge across the swift river reopens after being closed since September. The span has cost Talbot and Caroline counties and Maryland up to 50 000 over the past five years. Earlier disasters include a traction engine breaking through the draw in July and a pile driver sinking in the channel, plus a June collision that knocked a 70 foot span into the river.
Mrs Annie J Gibbons widow of Daniel Gibbons died in Denton after a long illness aged 72. She leaves one daughter Mrs Ellwood C Bright. Funeral held at Holiness Mission Denton and interment in Denton cemetery. Various social notes follow about visits to Anderson town Dover and Georgetown, a broken arm from a cherry tree, operations in Cambridge Hospital, and local events including church services and harvest a Chautauqua event in Hobbs.
A lively Sunday evening program at Bloomery M E Church drew a large audience despite stormy weather. Visitors included Misses Lillie Eva Helen Addie Melvin and Messrs Isaac Sammie Melvin and Melvin. Several locals attended Todd's Chapel children's service morning.
American Corner reports a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Stafford and family of Marydel, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Walls and family of Hobbs, and Mr. Abner Baker of Wilmington. Baker returns home after visiting. Nellie Sullivan comes back after a few days with friends near Preston. Charles Howard suffered a slight stroke of paralysis last week.
A movement is afoot to locate a site for a new school house and hopes for full Preston community cooperation. The Ladies' Club held an art needlework exhibition Friday in the Town Hall. A Children’s Day service was recently conducted at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. O T Kelly plans an automobile trip this week with her husband.
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