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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1926

Page

5

Caroline County News Briefs and Local Happenings

Caroline County reports school closings due to heat and busy week of town events. Denton hosts charity sales at the Denton Auto Company with Christ Church Guild, plus a Children’s Day program at Harris Chapel. Local ministers address parishioners, and a court case surfaces involving Edna Reed in a Delaware murder. Announcements include a Chamber of Commerce meeting, a Sunday School Convention, and Caroline High School commencement with diplomas and awards.

Sadie B. Ritter Greensboro William Hf. Price Daston Denton Auto Co Harris Chapel Christ Church Guild Denton Auto Company W. T. Keating Denton J. E. Smith Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Whitiston Melvin G. Morris Court House Caroline County Dan Crouse Mervin Pentz Russum Orme Herbert Ellwanger C. Leslie Walls Board of Election Supervisors T. Alan Goldsborough Congress George A. Deakyne Joseph H. Carroll Register of Wills Cassert C. Metiiken William C. Andrew Wesley E. Thawley William F. Jackson Edna Reed Edwards George W. Crabbe T. F. Insley George Mather Carroll County A. W. Karnell Caroline High School George W. Davenport John W. Stowell County Board of Education J. W. Johns Jonathan Longfellow Remington Elizabeth Deen Edgar DeFrank Salomon [Hurst Kathryn Thawlesy Eva Dennis Joseph Haymaker Underwood Vera Dee

Personal and Social News Item Highlights Chester Wedding

Miss Ruth E Hubbard of Swarthmore Pa wed Mr Path er Barnes of Chester Pa in St Luke's parsonage with Rev Henry J Bengen officiating A wedding luncheon followed at a friend’s home and the couple will reside in Chester Pa Also numerous local graduations engagements and social visits across Denton Towson Baltimore and Washington reflecting community life during the period

Ruth E. Hubbard Swarthmore William Hubbard Hobbs Mrs. Barnes Chester, Pa

Greensboro Sunday School Party and Local News Notables

Greensboro hosts a Sunday School party at the Dill home with games and refreshments attended by Miss Genevieve Cooper Virginia Luis Dorothy Hobbs Irene Gottwals and others. Graduates at Washington College are noted along with community visits by residents from Philadelphia Baltimore Dover and other towns.

Martha Carrow Charles Dill Genevieve Cooper Virginia Luis Dorothy Hobbs Irene Gottwals Margaret Bailbrough Elizabeth Baggs Elizabeth Rawlings Nancy Smith Strode Beckham Greensboro Budgesville del. Minn Thomas Edwards Bess Edwards D. Smith Edwards Arthur Matchell Joe Cumion West Grove John Matchell Carrie Hobbs Washington College Chestertown Burt Hobbs Lawrence Jones and Eluidien Marcus Hook Harry Stevenon Harry Penny Philadelphia Roberta Jackson Douglas Croker J. Keene Saulsbury Malcolin Bye Denton James Swann Norman Asilton Price Station Marion Cross Thomas M. Green Oxford Cornelia Cannon Preston Dorothy Swann Rudolph Hurlockh Hurlock Comegys van- Sant Mae Richards Swarthmore

Henderson People Travel and Visit Neighbors in Crib's Dairy Area

Mr Milton Harris and his mother drove to Wilmington then to Brullebrink farm for dinner with Mrs George Dehoity. Mrs David Smith is visiting her daughter Mrs Dehoity at Crib's Dairy.

Milton Harris Wilmington Brullebrink Farm George Dehoity David Smith Mrs Dehoity

Community Notes and Social Appointments Review

Hobbs area social items detail a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Parker Barnes hosted by the Hubbard family with guests enjoying mints ice cream cake bananas and candies. Local weddings visits and travels include Mrs Lohan Starkey and William Hopkins marriage in Knoxville Tennessee and several residents visiting relatives and attending dinners and Christian Endeavor services.

Parker Barnes William Hubbard Barnes Carhildie Roe Harold Roe Mary Jane Elizabeth Bridgeville C. Ty Williamson F. N. Smith Smith Edwards Greensboro Nellie Reed C. T. Willtamson George Stafford Cambridge Fletcher Stafford Helen Towers Christian Endeavor Mary Williamson Swarthmore Betty Rohrbaugh Hanover Esther Willey W. Betts Felton

Harmony Children Day Services Draw Large Attendance

Harmony held Sunday night services with a large attendance, a solid program, and an offering exceeding $22. Mr. and Mrs. William Scott of Denton visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wright. Mrs Annie Stack is visiting daughter Mrs. Harry Arpingdale. Evelyn Wright remains ill.

William Scott Denton Clarence Wright Annie Stack Harry Arpingdale FL. Ol Todd Evelyn Wright Sieh

Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends

Mrs Effie DuHadway thanks neighbors and friends for assistance during her husband Dr John DuHadway’s illness and bereavement, and for the sympathy and floral offerings.

John du Hadway Effie DuHadway

Seniors Program and Local News From Ridgely

The seniors held a class program with poems, histories, songs, and a variety of performances. Boonsboro pastors preached at a new church dedication by Dr Tindley of Philadelphia. Commencement activities at the theatre featured addresses by Dr W B Howell and other ceremonies. Local pea packing by Saulsbury and Holsinger firms reported strong quality. regional travels and community events fill the week with weddings, school notices, and church services.

Boonsboro Tindley Philadelphia Samuel Thomas Hearvey Holsinger Honeytown W. BR. Howell Kinhart Saint Mary's Leelan Jackson Saulsbury Bras Holsinger & Son

Death of L Wilten Dill in Easton Hospital

The community learned on Wednesday morning last of the death of L Wilten Dill known as Malts after a diabetes battle. He died at Easton Hospital at 10 o'clock Wednesday. Survived by mother Elizabeth Dall and sister Mrs Darwin Pritchett, funeral held at his late home with Red Men of Goldsboro conducting, interment Greensboro cemetery. Several local residents and relatives visited Wilmington and surrounding areas in the days after the funeral. The Henderson Service Station is now open with Robert Steffy as proprietor.

Easton Hospital L Wilten Dill W. W. Goldsborough Milton Elizabeth Dall Darwin Pritchett Samuel Diwman W Lo McClintock Order of Red Mean of Goldsboro Greensboro James Melvine Katherine Elina Alda Montague Orville Messim Wilmington Lahan Powers Winifred Bell Mary Morris Marcus Hook Witham Bell Mia Eat Mooney and Children Atlantic City Res W. L. McClintoch F N Snuth Dwehter Naomi Henderson Robert Steffy the Moon Church Alston Pong Price Statum Sunda Mroo John Loni Abd Montayre Woon WwoeWeek S.C. Jolson Walmington Java

Queen Anne Ushers' Union Holds Formal Friday

The Ushers' Union met at Mas EB Lightner's home in Queen Anne with a decorated setting and a varied program. Rev Mr Copenlanen of Baltimore spoke, followed by diplomas from Prof. Perry and Prof. Bennett, with praise for George Wilson, Mul dred Gale and Beulah Clopper. seniors received a bacerturette sermon from Rev Roy Whitehurst and graduates' remarks.

Mas EB Lightner Mr Copenlanen Baltimore Tri-County High School Albertus Perry Washington College Bennett George Wilson Muldred Gale Beulah Clopper Providence Richardson Breeding Tampa Gaston Mas HO FL McBride Washington, D.C H. Barnes Pauline Covey Mars Charles Rhodes Prancs Clark Kep Jar Barnette Queenstown Louise Short Emma Short Wilmington Philadelphia RV. Whitelist S. C Stewart Massachusetts Jennie Jacobs Lottie Moronin S. Ob. Culver Hebron Bowens Mary Rice BL. Barton Charles Covey Mollie Wilkinson Burnsville Keplar Barnette

Hillsboro Community News Highlights And Events

Hillsboro hosts a Children’s Day pageant at the M E Church with praise for the committee. A June 26 charity bake sale by the Hillsboro Community Club finance committee is announced. Graduations, church sermons, and visits by locals to school exercises are noted along with assorted social visits and travel to Denton and Baltimore.

Burrsville social notes recount local visitors and guests

Burrsville residents gather for showers and visits as Gladys Chance, Calvert Baker, and Walton Willis attend a miscellaneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Parker Barnes at the Hubbard home in Hobbs. Families from Burrsville host and visit kin in Philadelphia, Denton, Greensborough, Easton, and Milton, with several relatives and friends listed as guests or hosts across multiple towns.

Misa Gladys Chance Calvert Baker Walton Willis Mars Parker Barnes Wall Hubbard Hobbs James South Clarence Geojore Smith George E. Fortney Burrsville Evelyn Fortney James Smith Eliza Wooters Lewis Slaughter Mite Society of Union M Op. Church Harry Collison Jas. A. Tragzare Denton Clifford Baughley Pennsylvania Annie Raughley Starvey Hall Chester Western Maisland Anna Chance Yartley Exwanger Greensboro Richard Lister Addison Phiadelphis Harvey Collison Gon. Galen Easton

Commencements at St Gertrude's Academy at The Plains

The annual commencement of St. Gertrude's Academy near Ridgely was held Friday night June 11 with a large guest turnout. Diplomas were awarded to Elizabeth Saunders Wilmington and others for English with Palmer diplomas for Catherine Gropp and Elizabeth Saunders among recipients. Prizes in gold honored students for class attendance, French proficiency, and the Academic Commercial Course.

St. Gertrude’s St.Gertrude’s Academy the Plains Ridgely Moss Eleanore Clhith Baltimore Alice McSwiney Wilmington Dorothea John Eugene Kraemer S. 8 White Publishing Co Chicago Elizabeth Saunders Eleanore Clark Kathryn John Thelma M. Lamb Philadelphia Mary Behen Dover Florence Zimmerman Mary Ethel Prince Bridgetown Mane Glynn Palmer Beatice Lamb

Denton Men Earn B S in Economics at Penn Commencement

Layman J. Redden and Philip W. Downes of Denton received Bachelor of Science in Economics degrees at the University of Pennsylvania commencement in Wharton Hall. The 170th annual exercises awarded over 1700 degrees to students from all states and abroad.

U. of P University of Pennsylvania Fund Denton J. Redden Philip W. Downes University of Pennsylvania Wephtman University Gymnasium Wharton School of Finance and Commerce University Redden Downes America

Seventh Grade Graduation Held at Denton County Seat

At 7:45 pm yesterday in Denton the seventh grade pupils received their graduation certificates. Two hundred thirty four students completed seven years of elementary work as advised by state and county standards, signaling readiness for higher study and social adjustment. The ceremony featured simple program elements including music and songs, prayers, and a certificate presentation by Miss Virginia C. Warwood with addresses by Dr. T. O. Crouse.

Denton Lewis Adams T. O. Crouse

Card of Thanks for Father Chas B Culver

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of father Chas B Culver. The message notes charges of illness and lists weekly disease reports from Caroline during June 8 15. Nutle Milling Co announces a carload of Watkins salt sold wholesale and retail, with all bag sizes in stock.

Chas. B. Culver Isis Watkins Salt Nuttle Milling Co

Commencements in County Graduates Listed by Schools

Commencement week across Caroline County yields scrolls of graduates from six high schools. Caroline High and Denton-Commercial present seniors including Adams, DeFrank, Beauchamp, Hake, Hynson, Jackson, Nichols, Nuttle, Quillen, Ward, and Wilson among others. Federalsburg, Ridgely, Henderson, and Greensboro schools also name extensive lists of Academic and General Course graduates.

Caroline Caroline High Denton—Commercial Jula Virginn Adams Edgar Nicholas DeFrank Louise Rebecca Beauchamp Irma Speer Hake Dorothy Frances Hynson Anna Adaline Jackson Edwina Garey Nichols Mary Tharp Nuttle Anna Marie Quillen Kathryn Wooters Thawley Mary Emily Walls Anne Price Wilson Bernice Porter Wooters Margaret Evelyn Wyatt Katherine Elizabeth Wright Vera Marie Deen George Daniel Crouse Salomon J. Hurst, Jr Jonathan Dunham Longfellow Woalliam Insane Norris, Jr Mervin Arthur Pentz Greensboro—Commercial Alvin W.webber Wilmer Clark Quillen Anna Maria Cartwright James Calvin Ward Cora Elizabeth Cole Georgia Adams Margaret Carolyn Gottwall Anice Lowe Ober Guy Stanley Pippin John Strode Beckham Ernest James Pearson Beulah Irene Bilbrough Clara Bertha Hastings Dorothy Curry Swann Pauline Alta Wyatt Sarah Frances Bastian Mary Wethered Moore Bessie Celeste Stevenson Edward Rowe Jarrell James Edwin Curry, Jr Edith Scott Lane Thomas Paul Dobson Mabel Catherine Rich Federalsburg High Verna Maude Closson Hazel Permelia Poyner Rosalie J. Watson Margaret Elizabeth Bullock Evelyn Marie Elrick Eva Ellen Laiznail John Walter Langford Clara Anna Meredith Isaac Sewell Morris Ruth Catherine Noble Julia Eloise Poyner Edna Bell Slacum Grace Liden Thawley Dorothy Louise Vickers Evelyn Virginia Webb Sinn Athelia Willis Bessie Alice Wright Preston High Reginald Francis Nelson Robert Oliver Dulin Isabel Agatha Douglas Naomi Nichols Wright Daisy Mildred Cheezum Edna Anna Koerber Mary Elizabeth Flaharty Elsie Todd Nellie Pearl Wallis Mildred Satterfield Whiteley Louise Pauline Linnertz Elmer Herbert Flaharty Jacob Leverton Noble Payne Harry Randolph Hall Nina Carolyn Wrightson Maxwell Owens Nusbaum Beatrice Jeanette Valliant Ridgely High Daniel Cecil J. Charles Stevenson Charles T. Dean Raymond H. Fisher Marguerita B. Holsinger Edward Page Jones M. Florence Ludwig Daisy L. Pigott Gladys E. Richards Clarence C. Ringgold Dorothy E. Saulsbury Madge A. Thomas Sarah Elma Wilson Henderson High Myrtle Estella Bryant Marie Elizabeth Dill Naomi Theresa Grunwell Henry Edwin Kusmaul Mildred Virginia Medford Elma Alice Melvin Naomi Narcissa Smith

Vacation Bible School Expands To Two Week Session

The Vacation Bible School, a town favorite, will run two weeks this summer with four classes Beginners Primary Junior and Intermediate plus a kindergarten class. Morning study recitation singing prayer will focus on God’s glory. Rev S Ira Arnold principal invites all to enroll and plan ahead for August.

S. Ira Arnold

Local Social News Highlights from Ridgely Area

Ridgely notes list residents and visitors including Miss Mary Rebecca Saulsbury home from Frocbel League Kindergarten School. Mrs Frank Matthews visited family at Tubbs. Douglas Milbury of Milford a recent guest at the Methodist parsonage. Dr and Mrs M A Brackett visited Baltimore. Irwin Downes home from State Normal School Salisbury. Elizabeth Wilson of Golden's College home for a week. Mrs Thompsons Swing returned from Philadelphia. Clifton Morris summer work in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Burton Wilkinson visiting New York. Mrs J Madara visiting Baltimore.

Pearl Sarah Mitchell Denton Arthur Prancis Benjamin Miss Mitchell Tome Institute Port Deposit Sue K. South R. D. Blachiston St. Mary's County Jane Blachiston St. Mary’s Seminary Jane Smith Anne Wilson Caroline High School Louise Wright Preston Hood College Frederick Mangh Thomas IR. Green Baltimore Syracuse N.Y Alfred Smith Oscar Smith Mary Griffith Washington, D. C Frederick Spence St. Elizabeth Hospital William Rees Everett P. Collins Philadelphia Edwina Downes Mary Virginia Clegg G. H. Wilson Matthew Garey, Jr Margaret Spaulding Minnie Andrews George Adkins Marcus Hook W. C. Andrews Florence Weedon Little Granddaughter W. F. Murphey Hugh and Ellis Clark Frederick Ensor Malcolm Bye Washington College Thelma Replogle Washington C. A. Pentz W. F. Leaverton J. W. Gootee Josephine Roundtree Waverly Martha Fisher Charley Gilbert Smith Piney A. Norman Ward Western Maryland College Harry Whittaker Chester Purnell Fleetwood T. Pliny Posher Ralph Cover Westminster Evelyn Long Laurel Del Mary Emily Walls Mary Melvin Padua Detwiler Andrew Mitchell Della Lehman North Manchester College Lehman Orca New York England Europe Lealan Jackson Matthews Alg Saulsbury L. S Matthews W I. Jackson Hop Klotz Ridgely Law and Order League Frakes Pornigton Ashcraft North Carolina Walker Stevens Margaret Rath Bras Elizabeth Nnotts Sudlersville Revo Leolin Jackson E. Stafford Wilmington Zula South Orville Cherry Near Ridgely Church of the Brethren Kinhart Pocomoke Walter Mitchell Maryland Institute M. N. Suing New Jersey Marts Alice Heonnington J. M. Haymaker Joseph Leelan Jackson Harvey Holsinger Troy Ashcraft and Son Frank Flounders Rehoboth Samuel Bear Maurice Goldstein Ridgely Exchange Florence Haymaker Cental America John Swing Rosenast Merchantville Ned Methodist Sunday School Hoffman Thompsona Swing Clifton Morris Burton Wilkinson J. ©. Madara

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