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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

5

Denton Daily Ads and Notices Mix of Rentals and Sales

Local notices offer a denton md mix including Market Street rental signs from J L Everngam and M K Newnam furnishing homes. Ads promote summer rugs and floor coverings plus Enna Jettick shoes and fountain pens. A June solstice note and a Father’s Day push appear alongside medical, church, and county election items.

Denton social page lists Tribune Fresh Air Fund hosts

The Denton committee sponsors the Tribune Fresh Air Fund with a local roster led by Mrs. W. W. Sylvester and others. Children arrive July 2 for a two week stay, with 17,000 New York Herald Tribune fund youngsters benefiting nationwide. Local events include rural letter carriers’ convention activities and a charity bridge luncheon.

Seventh Grade Graduates Promoted in Caroline County

Seventhh grade promotion exercises were held at Greensboro Denton and Federalsburg with hymns prayers and speeches. Promoted to the eighth grade include Marydel Goldsboro Moore's Burrsville Denton Andersontown Harmony Preston Hillsboro Ridgely Friendship and Federalsburg districts. Several ceremonies featured addresses by local educators and certificate presentations.

Caroline County Greensboro Denton Federalsburg W. J. Richards W. L. Merriken J. D. Carter Prof. Noble Maryland A. May Thompson Land of Mine Marydel Charles Richards Marvin Seeney Magdaline Seiler Henderson Catherine Brown Tyson Cohee Louise Conroy Helen Gniesco Helen Hudson Dorothy Jones Irene Jones Margaret Kusmaul Helen Melvin Conrad Pritchett Harlan Pritchett Irene Voycsik Christine Walls Wilson Walls Goldsboro Irvin Bualderson Inez Brantner Elbert Jarrell Noble Jarrell Mary Kinnamon Laura Ober Mildred Roe Roy Shively Pearl Young Moore’s Edgar Bishop Lenwood Myrtle Paul Anthony Myra Cooper Elizabeth Cruser Virginia Downes Mildred Ellwanger Grace Harris Elizabeth Hobbs Francis Hobbs Benjamin Howard James Twubbard Roland Hutson Wallace Hutson Helen Ireland Howard Joiner Clarence Kibler Josephine Kibler Victoria Kibler Rose Knipple Ada Hopkins Norman Irwin Robert Irwin Alan Jester Samuel Johnson Wilson Jopp William Jump Doris Kern Andrew Kovach Cora Lister Vincent Love Robert Maloney Reider Merrick Frinda Morris George Neal Jean Neal Josephine Parsons Hazel Pollard Herman Riley Mildred Schuyler Helen Segar Donald Shaffer Louise Smith Benjamin Somers Sarah Swiss Paul Thawley Marion Thomas Margaret Towers Paul Uhrig Harold Weir Betty Woodward Beatrice Wright Francis Wright Louise Wright Mary Wright Andersontown Minerva Todd Harmony Rockwood Coleman Dorothy Cox Louise Howard Wallace Hubbard Ethel Lasier William Baughley Billy Ross Gladys Steenken Ralph Todd Ralph Williamson Preston Harold Andrews Irene Blades Heisler Breeding James Breeding Kathleen Chambers Margaret Cheezum Alton Cole Roger Collins Thomas Harold Nichols Ridgely George Baynard James Bowling Lucille Callahan Violetta Cole Norman Downes Annice Ebling Elsie Glanding Howard Harrington Miriam Holsinger William Jarrell Naomi Kemp Joseph Knussman Gaithley Lane Howard Perry Roger Ringgold Margaret Smith Paul Smith Marie Thomas Ray Towers Myrtle Tribbitt Bryan Turbitt Frank Walker Lloyd Dean Louise

Visitors From Kentucky Tour Easton Area Local Spots

Preston and Miss Julia Kelley with Mr. Earl Fraser of Edmonton Kentucky spent last Monday visiting Hope House Talbot County Country Club and Easton. Fraser a Berea College graduate traveled east by auto via Utica and Hampton meeting Rev. Wilbur C. Noble en route. Fraser returned home Thursday morning pleased with Maryland visit. Church notices hymn Moses taking the serpent and temple dedication discussed. Williston services at 3 with the Withered Fig Tree theme. Community notes include weddings, school events, illness, club meetings and weekend visitors across Federalsburg Easton and nearby towns.

William T. Kelley Julian M. Kelley William T. Kelley Jr Earl Fraser Edmonton Kentucky Garden of Hope House Old Friends Talbot County Country Club Easton Messrs Kelley Fraser Berea College Utica New York Hampton New Jersey Enroute Wilbur C. Noble Preston Maryland Church of the New Jerusalem Moses Williston T. L. Trice E. B. Blades Nelson Trice Emily Mason Frank Havercamp Clayton Taylor Marie Wm. DeFord Walter Wright C. F. Noble Charles Deen College Park Robert Dulin C. Noble Patty Payne Dot Noble Ed. Dickerson Will Cannon Madeline Cope St. Louis Enoch George Alice Taylor Theodore Fletcher Lloyd Cannon Contract Bridge Club Irma Newton Frank Patchett Harry B. Wright Baltimore Prestonians Ocean City

Orphans Court approves multiple administration actions in Caroline

Caroline county Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood presiding. Orders granted authorize Denton National Bank to pay funds due Edna LaBouche upon reaching age of majority. Administrators and executrices filed first and final accounts inventories appraisements and orders to sell or transfer real or personal property. Letters of administration granted for Mary Ida Hubbard to India N Todd. Bond approved notices to creditors issued and appraisers named Lee Murphy and Bradford Connelly.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West Towers Fleetwood Edna LaBouche Denton National Bank Minor J. Jerome Frampton C.t.a William H. Alburger Maria Farmers Milk Association of Golds W. Clarence Jones William E. Jones Mary A. Jones Mary Ida Hubbard India N. Todd Lee Murphy Bradford Connelly

Concord Andertonown Hobbs Club Meeting Announced

Concord Andersontown Hobbs Club will meet next Thursday June 25 at 2 p m at Concord Church House. Nonmembers invited to visit and join. Miss Louise Beauchamp finished school work Friday and gave the children a treat.

Andersontown Hobbs Club Concord Church House Louise Beauchamp Arthur Carter Ernest Wright Britten John Williamson Kathleen Covey Bernice Lawless Louise Seeders Mae Loeckerman College Park Nina Moore Ralph Ruth Todd

Town Meeting Urges Dogs Kept In Pen After June 22

Hillsboro Queen Anne area notes report a town meeting urging dog owners to keep pets from running at large. A dog pen was proposed to curb stray dogs and prevent hazards from poisoning or shooting. Five day grace for owners to claim pets before disposal. Many community updates follow.

Smithville Community Club meets with garment storage plans

Smithville The Community Club met last Tuesday with good attendance. Members discussed methods of storing out of season garments. Miss Spafford demonstrated The well furnished Wardrobe. Miss Mae Lockerman will represent the group at Short Course again this year. A breakfast scene was chosen for appreciation of the beautiful. Mrs. Ernest Liden and daughter Mrs. George Jenkins and Miss Drucilla Bowdle were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Collins. Mrs. Horace Robinson hosted the Ladies Aid Society of Bloomery M. E. Church at her home last Wednesday. Mrs. Sallie Covey, Mrs. Lillian D. Liden and sister Miss Dukes of Denton recently visited Mrs. Lizzie V. Todd. Mollie Liden of Federalsburg is staying with her daughter-in-law Mrs. Walter Liden.

Denton Tribune Fresh Air Fund of New York W. W. Sylvester J. H. Summerfield Samuel Nowell C. S. Kauffman C. W. Ledman Wm. S. Wolf D. W. Davis E. C. Hallman Hallman the Tribune Caroline New York Herald Tribune Tri-County Rural Letter Carriers’ Association Ladies’ Auxiliary M. E. Church Wm. E. Roe Benjamin C. Willis Caroline High School Sparrows Point High School George Washington University University of Maryland Columbia University Henderson High School Federalsburg High School C. Milton Willis Easton Messrs J. Carroll George C. Kemp Stewart Hillsboro Ralph Arnie Preston Independent Retail Grocers’ Association Wicomico Hotel Salisbury Wicomico George Tri-County Queen Anne's Talbot Caroline Counties H. E. Ramsdell C. J. Kern R. C. Tell Doylestown Billy-Jeanne Mr. Tell Chesapeake City Havre de Grace Anne Parker Hunt Mary Melvin Europe Florence Boston Linden Duffey Greensboro A. McGrew Christ P. E. Church McGrew Geneva N. Y T. Alan Goldsborough A. R. Murphy George S. Ditty O. C. Blades Newton Mass Virginia Dill J. T. Frye Stroudsburg Virginia Moore Philadelphia Elmer E. Wheeler and Son William Uhler Wheeler Baltimore Buck Hill Falls John M. Renninger Chester Marietta Anthony J. Stanley Cooley Strasburg S. G. Nuttle Ira A. Dill Drexel Hill B. C. Willis Eleanor Wilson Greenwood Roy Tagwes E. M. Noble Viggo Rathke F. A. Stayer Mary Ethel Prince Jesse Zeigler Tawes Evangeline Briscoe Mary Brumbaugh Doris Dragoo Amanda Ebling Jeanette Beekman Mary Porter Larry Swann Franklin Meredith Edna Detwiler Elsie Dorothy State Farm Ronald Lane Calvin Lynch Rehoboth Thomas Gaitley Earl Hammond George McGough Wilmington Church House Robert Dean Culver Ida Imler Irma Elmira Lewis Stancliff Julia Stancliff Paul Holsinger Jacob Frink C. A. Neff Clarence Betty Jane Greensburg M. W. Wiley William Matthews Smyrna Marian Hemmons Pennsylvania Land Lancaster Coursey Hemmons Harry Hemmons J. J. Ivison Milton King J. P. Swing J. H. Hemmons College Park Lula Hevalow Westover Hills Del Annie Hevalow Carroll Bright Charles Hammond T. L. Day Anna May Barnes Carrie Newnam Noble Andrews Roy Tawes Ilelen Tatman Church Ifill Mary Laird W. T. Temple O. M. Hignatt Williston Allen Spafford Mae Lockerman Ernest Liden George Jenkins Drucilla Bowdle Sidney Collins Horace Robinson Ladies Aid Society of Bloomery M. E. Church

Choptank Club Sees Pleasant Meeting and Plans

The Twentieth Century Community Club and visitors enjoyed a fine gathering on the 10th in the club room at Choptank. The next meeting is set for January 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Lane, with a report anticipated from the Women's Short Course at College Park. The Ladies Aid of the M P Church entertained guests on the 2nd at Annie Cheezum’s home with pleasant attendance, and the next meeting will be July 7 at Mr and Mrs Roland Chambers’ home.

Twentieth Century Community Club Choptank Edward Lane College Park M. P Annie Cheezum Roland Chambers

Local social notes and visits around town this week

Henderson and Bluefield visitors include Mr. and Mrs. L C Cole and son Hubert. Philadelphia and Marcus Hook guests entertain at Mrs Augusta Brights. Rural carrier T A Montague on vacation. J C Melvin covers duties. Various visits by Baker Stafford Cartwright Hollingsworth McMullen Tore Schoppe Fogelsanger Bickling and others. Church services planned. Louise Medford hosted by Laura Stubbs. Wolfe visiting Allentown. Clark visiting Frederick.

L. C. Cole Hubert Bluefield W. Va Cole Henderson Fisher Ayers Philadelphia Ralph, Benn Marcus Hook Augusta Bright T. A. Montague J. C. Melvin Floyd Baker Burrsville Edgar Stafford Wilmington John Meredith W. E. Cartwright C. E. Hollingsworth John McMullen Harrington J. E. Stubbs Felix Tore Chester Darius Pippin Walter Schoppe Ed. Schoppe S. E. L. Fogelsanger Manchester Silver Bickling M. E. Church Louise Medford Marydel Laura Stubbs Harry Wolfe Allentown Wm. Rohmann George Clark Frederick

Local residents welcome returning family members

Mr and Mrs Harry Sparks and their family have moved back to town after two years in North Carolina. Mrs Harry Heather returned home from Clayton with her mother Mrs Edw Wright. Dorothy Shultie came home to her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Stafford. Several locals left for Wisconsin, Florida, Delaware, and New York for visits. News notes mention church services, beach outings, and social visits among families and neighbors.

Harry Sparks North Carolina Harry Heather Clayton Edw. Wright Dorothy Shultie Wilmington Tyson Heather F. P. H. Moore Geo. Moore Tolchester Beach Templeville Oscar Morris Forest Hills N. Y Baltimore Ruth Hall Dover Del Elizabeth Hall Ed. Morris J. T. Heather Sudlersville

Burrsville Unity Club Meeting Postponed to June 23

Burrsville Unity Club will meet with Mrs. Allen T Russell on Wednesday June 23 at 2 o clock. The gathering was rescheduled to hear Mrs. Baker describe her trip to College Park for the Short Course. A full attendance is urged for an engaging program.

Burrsville L. P. Voss Voss Melvin James Denton Fred Lewis John Thawley W. E. Thawley R. H. Thawley Philadelphia

Social News From Milford and Surrounding Areas

Smithson and Harmon families visited their relatives in Milford Delaware while Bridgeville and Laurel residents joined Sunday gatherings with local hosts. Federalsburg and Denton connections, plus a furniture ad for Frigidaires from M K Newnam of Denton, Md.

Greensboro and Environs Carnival and Community News

One week from last night Greensboro volunteer fire company carnival opens on high school grounds with new booths and a popular hot dog booth at the entrance. Firemen parade on July 1 at 7.30 PM from Goldsboro road to Main Street and to the carnival grounds. Also planning a Fourth of July celebration to be announced next week. Local school changes include principal W K Cumming leaving for Caroline High in Denton and Linden Duffey named new Greensboro principal. Various social, church and school notices follow with visits, birthdays, and local events throughout the week.

Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company Goldsboro Road Main Street Four Corners Railroad Avenue Greensboro W. K. Cumming Denton Caroline High Cumming Preston High School Linden Duffey Board of Education S. H. Lewis Maple Avenua Laura Willey Galestown Fannie White Seaford Lila E. Christopher Elsie Boyce Charles G. Allen Laurel W. C.russell Margaret Russell Anna Gullette W. C. Stevens W. J. Russell Evelyn Atlanta Letitia Parris George Parris Webster Hunter Louis Town Easton Grace Cannon Ruth Ridgely J. C. Russell Anna Jane Morgan H. L Medford Price Brenda Monroe Fred Johnson Norman Walls Young Walls M. D. Cure Weston W. Va Harry C. Roe Ethel Anna Roe Dorothy Balderson Goldsboro T. M. Green Oxford Pemberton Manlove Perry Point W. P. Manlove Enoch Strannahan Totherch Farm Greensboro Station Emmett Coursey R. Clayton Coursey Baltimore J. Harvey Coursey Mary Maloy Wilmington Coursey Paul Morris Durham N. C Morris George Wooters Wooters Roy Eddingfield Owings Smith Lucy Dingledine Rehoboth Lila Christopher Laurel,Del Mamie Porter Harvey Porter Dover S. H. Harris Baptist Ladies Aid Fred Malone

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the Local Department Midway Farm Market Street Everngam’s Enna J. H. Nichols & Company F. J. Wright's Waterman, Parker and Conklin Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Wm. D. Uhler Everngam Masonic Seth H. Hurdle Chambers & Fisher Ford Dealers M. K. Newnam Denton Journal Simmons Co Furnisher Fur Board of Election Supervisors of Court House W. Foster Clark J. Owen Knotts J. E. Nichols St. Andrew’s Mission Hurlock William A. Spicher Mary Kathryn Ezra T. Selders John Selders Farmington Richardson Park Church Denton Firemen Sadlersville Quartette Day George, W. Crabbe John L. Johnson Methodist Church Junior Marvel Onella Tawes Jesus Mary Cross Shirley Smith Junior Friedel Virginia Friedel Paul Bennington Mr. Trice Miss Mason Alfred B. Mason Emily C. Nelson Trice Mendelssohn T. L. Trice, Jr Ransom P. Nichols Nichols Concord Tuckahoe E. D. Togle Walkersville S. O. Rice Herbert Rice Edgar Blades Louise Blades Virginia Blades Brown Thawley William Helfrich Trappe H. H. McKee Emma Louise Harry Ida Smith Malvern Isaac Sparklin Ruth Beaven Florence Beaven Nelson Beaven New Bridge Houston Russum Albert Cahall Ruth Helfrich Howard Dodds Wye Mills M. W. Beaven Queenstown Mildred Miriam Gale Thomas Kennard J. J. Sparklin Centreville J. M. Eaton Richard Beaven Queen Anne T. Morton Tri- County High School Charles Rhodes Charles Dean Howard Sewell Ida Dyer St. Paul’s Church A. A. McNeer Roberta Rowe Francis Rowe Alma Osterberg Cleveland Addie Morgan Osterberg Norway Sweden Denmark Mattie Price Irene Mattie McNeer Alderson Catherine Lynch Milford S. H. Reynolds J. E. Morgan S. T Hebron Clarence Cordrey Chas. Rhodes Smithville H. Patrick A. Prager M. J. Hall H. Dew Denton, Md
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