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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1930

Page

5

Local Denton ads and notices mix of sales and events

Denton area ads list wood and seed for sale from Nuttle and Everngam, furniture and home goods from M K Newnam, sale of Walter Sapp real estate at Goldsboro, and farm items like mules, horses, thresher, and twine. Community notices mention Frigidaire ads, a chest clinic in Federalsburg, and social events. Mental health, education, and summer conference items appear with calendar dates and local addresses.

Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Nuttle Milling Co Denton Walter Sapp Goldsboro Bank Dr. M. A. Brackett M. K. Newnam R. H. Stafford Burrsville Board of Education Goldsboro M. P. Church Will Towers James Temple R. Boon Beauchamp Towers Women’s Club Federalsburg Charles D Steenken Journal Frigidaire Denton Journal Cadillac LaSalle Buick Oakland Pontiac Chevrolet Milton A. Reckord Maryland National Guard Blue Ridge Mountains Caroline County Ridgely Ocean City University of ‘Maryland Bessie Spafford J.W. Thawley James Collins Joseph Ross J. J. Ivison Joe Brumbaugh Clifton Crouse Harry Hemmons Marian Hemmons Harry Holsinger Edward ‘Lane Spies Marie Perry Cleota Messick Preston AG. Smith Greensboro Mae Lockerman B. B. Lawless L. H. Thomas Hobbs

Worthy Denton Couple Will Wed At Red Clay Creek

Miss Mildred Reese Porter and Mr William Harold Naudain are to be married at Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church at seven this Saturday evening. Rev John D Blake to perform with Porter family as attendants and a reception at the bride’s home. Following marriage they will reside near Marshallton after a bridal trip.

Mildred Reese Porter T. Wilton Porter William Harold Naudain William P. Naudain Wilmington Denton Red Clay Creek Presbyterian John D. Blake Harry Harrington Edward A, Naudain Horace Woodward Lloyd A. Porter Porter duPont, High School Beacom College Naudain Marshallton Order of DeMolay Episcopal Church Dad York Baynard Smith F. J. Wright Willis J. F. Wright Dad Kirwan Dad Crouse Charles K. Evans Sarah Elizabeth J. Norman Pitts Elkton Maryland Bradford Mass Bradford Academy Junior College Caroline High School Stephanie Ford Edwina Nichols New York Europe Aquitania Roy L. Tawes Ridgely Rotary Club H. Wilson Saulsbury L. Wilson Saulsbury Ithaca N. Y T. Pliny Fisher Kathleen Marie Bowdle St. Mary's Female Seminary St. Mary’s City Wilbur A. Clark Cape May Court House N. J Harry Clark William Hynson Henry Willard Hynson Newark C. A. Pentz Marie Clyde, Jr Hershey Marie Pentz Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia Wm J. Kindley Paul Cover Clara Slaser Little Son William R. Trippe Baltimore Leslie Merrick and Sons Glen Rock J. Dukes Downes

Harmony Guests and Family Visits Across D.C. and Delaware

Harmony Mr. John Slaughter of Washington visits cousin Mrs. Gilbert Gibson for several weeks. Mrs. Belle Dean spends the week with daughter-in-law Mrs. Laura Dean of Federalsburg. Miss Grace Baker of Wilmington and a friend spend Sunday with her cousin Mrs. Roland Todd.

John Slaughter Washington, D. C Gilbert Gibson Belle Dean Laura Dean Federalsburg Grace Baker Wilmington Roland Todd

Fishermen from Federalsburg join Baltimore fishing trip

John E. Cook, once of Federalsburg now a Chester Pa student, enjoyed a two day fishing party below Baltimore. Edward Cook of Linwood Pa spent the week with his daughter Mrs. Robert Liden of Federalsburg.

John E. Cook Federalsburg Sleeper Business’ College Chester Baltimore Edward Cook Linwood lPibert Liden

Good Food For Sound Thinkers Henry Ford Quote

Henry Ford quote on improvement in processes suggests that better methods and thinking lead to superior outcomes. A brief note on continuous improvement and efficiency in practice.

Henry Ford

Denton Band Wins First Prize in State Parade

Denton Volunteer Fire Company led by Chief William H Neal and Assistant Chief William Finn won best band in line at the State Volunteer Firemen’s Parade in Baltimore. A 32 fire crew plus a 36-piece band, drum major Al Jon Collins, and driver Prof Irvin Smith earned praise from judges and local paper coverage. Delegates to the convention included Neal, Marc Bryant, J Carroll George, and George W Beck. next meetings will be in Ocean City in 1931 and Atlantic City for the Eastern Fire Chiefs Association.

Denton Volunteer Fire Company Baltimore Jon Collins Wm. H.neal Wm. Finn Joseph P. Whalen Baltimore Fire Department Oliver S. Lloyd Frank Ogden John W. Mehling Denton Baltimore News Northeast Broening Northeast Firemen Frederick August Emrich Baltimore City Fire Department Denton Company Baltimore News-American WFBR Baltimore City Wm. H. Neal Marc Bryant J.carroll George George W. Beck States Firemen’s Association Ocean City Firemen Eastern Fire Chiefs’ Association Chief Neal Atlantic City

Graduation Exercises at Ridgely High School

Graduation exercises were held at Ridgely High School with invocation by Rev. R. L. Tawes. The Girls' Glee Club performed as six graduates delivered orations on character, chemistry, patriotism, literature, peace, and farewells. Diplomas were given by Principal McBride, a medal to Anne Frances Seward, and retirement gifts to Mrs. S. E. Parsons. The program drew praise and included additional diplomas for Harold Redden and Allan Temple. Several community members attended college courses, and many local residents were noted in visits and travels. A traffic accident left Mr. Herbert Price dead and Mr. Pearsaul injured. The paper closes noting a rain shortage.

R. L. Tawes Minnetonka Nelle Briscoe Caroline Ebling Vivian Holsinger Anna Frances Seward Alice Wood Virginia Holsinger McBride Anne Frances Seward S. E. Parsons William Davis Iehalf Noble Harry Zeigler Harold Redden Allan Temple H. E. Holsinger Joe ‘Brumbaugh Clifton Crouse K. J. Ivison Harry Hemmons Marian College Park Brumbaugh Mary Rebecca Saulsbury I. T. Saulsbury Bateman Draper Baltimore Denton Sarah Hoffman Mary Wharton Elmer Cole John Ebling Paul Hoffman Frank Simon A. G. Saulsbury James Swing B. W. Briscoe Living Stones Charles Herzog T. L. Day Day Herzog Oxford George Bullock Helen Federalsburg Mary Frieze Ringgold A. O. Saulsbury Ord Raleigh Wilmington Mollie Richards J. H. Brumbaugh Roy Cherry Hershey Frank Taylor Eleanor Frank Billy Clarksville Del John Swing Fountain Rosenast Bloomfield Merchantsville N. J Elmer Wilhelm North Carolina Long’s Corner Arthur Peacock Charles Starkey Jamaica L. I Edgar Flagg J. M. Ludwig Mont Wiley Addie Griffin M. E. Church Eva Barnes Greenbank H. E. McBride Carter Forrester David Mitchell Ima Cooper D. Kline Ridgely Samuel Bear Arthur Scully L. Bahney Eiileen Claymont

Short Course attendees celebrate Caroline club at College Park

Travelers recount a route from Queen Anne to Balti more then Col lege Park for the Rural Woman's Short Course. Mrs L H Thomas will graduate in 1980 as a representative of Ander son town Hobbs club, with the club maintaining yearly participation and a fund over 1000 dollars for a club house to honor the work of Miss Kellar and the extensions staff.

Queen Anne Station Love Point Baltimore Camden Station College Park College Bus Jackson Jerry Annapolis State House Bernard Lawless Andersontown-Hobbs Club Caroline County Sion Miss Kellar Maryland Pearson Kellar Symons B. Lawless

Twentieth Century Club Meets At Thompson Home

The Twentieth Century Community Club enjoyed a lively gathering at Mrs. Thomas F Thompson's home with good attendance. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Archie Spies on the 28th for a demonstration and all members are urged to attend.

Thomas F. Thompson Archie Spies

Maryland Ten Ton Club Tomato Contest Opens Entries

County Extension News reports thirty seven Caroline tomato growers are enrolled and entries close July first for the 1930 Maryland Ten Ton Tomato Club Contest. Growers must file with the County Agricultural Agent by that date to be received. Awards include a $100 gold watch for highest yield, $75 for second, $50 for third, and certificates for yields of 10 tons per acre on at least two acres. Members listed include J. W. Howard and Claude Howard of Federalsburg and H. J. Rosebrook of Preston.

Caroline Maryland Ten Ton J. W. Howard Claude Howard Federalsburg H. J. Rosebrook Preston

National 4 H Club Broadcast Named for June 23

A National 4 H Club program from Washington will be broadcast 10 to 10 30 p m on June 23. Speakers include Hon Arthur M Hyde Secretary of Agriculture and Dr C W Warburton. All 4 H Club members and families are invited to listen.

Washington Arthur M. Hyde Secretary of Agriculture C. W. Warburton

Death of Mr Devolston Cartwright at 51

Mr Devolston Cartwright died Sunday morning of heart trouble at about six o'clock aged 51 after three years of declining health and four weeks bed confinement. He leaves a wife and six children Roland Leroy Dallas James Annie Edith of Wilmington and homeward relatives. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev W H Ballengee with burial in Greensboro cemetery.

Devolston Cartwright Roland Leroy Dallas James Wilmington Annie Edith W. H. Ballengee Greensboro Cemetery O. M. Macomber E. T. Doody Miss Doody Hearne W.L. Allen Allen Woodcock Taylor Salisbury Freda Acks New York Minnie Dennison T. N. Jarrell Alberta Ross A. D. Quillen Noble Shively Joseph Roche Bess Ross Noble Dhue

Philadelphia visitor resumes work after vacation at parents home

Mr Charles Fountain of Philadelphia returns to work after a week's vacation with his parents at his country home. He was joined by two Philadelphia friends who spent the weekend there. Miss Bernice Adams Mary Johnson Myrtle Adams and Harriett Seely attend the Short Course at Newark Delaware this week leaving Tuesday morning and returning Saturday. Mrs Grace Horsey of Denton and her two children are staying with her parents here while in frail health. Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain attended the Denton commencement where Agnes Fountain, his niece, graduated. Edna Wheatley and Grace Adams of Federalsburg visited Mrs Earl Robinson and John Adams residence. Altha Minnie Adams and Jack Mears of Wilmington visited relatives here.

Charles Fountain Philadelphia Bernice Adams Mary John Myrtle Adams Harriett Seely Newark Del Grace Horsey Denton Horsey Fred Fountain Fountain Agnes Edna Wheatley Grace Adams Federalsburg Earl Robinson Edna’ ‘Wheatley Federalshure John Adams Altha Minnie Adams Jack Mears Wilmington Lee H. Richcreek Francis Rowe Anna Wood Gordon Ben‘nett Bennett Methodist Episcopal Church South Hardesty Easton T. J. Lambert Francis Jump Christine Miller Annapolis Mabel Clara Eley Howard Eley Showard Culver Hebron Addie Harry Moore Greensboro High School Nelson Irene Louise Price Angie Legg Stevensville Charlie Dean

Smithville Visitors Attend Local Family Gatherings

Smithville area families hosted relatives from Federalsburg Oak Grove and Hickman with socials and meals last weekend. Arthur Lare earned the 1929 30 top annual average in Concord school primary grades and a perfect attendance award for 1930 186 days. Farmers report wheat harvesting as Chester Scott buys a new truck.

Palmer Lare T. H. Willin Federalssburg Samuel Mackerd Oak Grove Arthur Lare Concord School Calvin Williams Daniel Williams Elon Wright C. R. Neal Clarence Torbert Hickman T. Thomas Sherman Neal Bridgeville J. 4. Lare Chester Scott

Bethlehem News Highlights from Commencement

At Preston High School last Friday night Miss Reba Legates won a ten dollar prize for top marks in the Senior Class and Lester Christopher received the Sons of the American Revolution prize. Elizabeth Christopher of the Baltimore Eye Ear and Throat Hospital visited family in Bethlehem. The Christopher family resides here and Lester Christopher drove to New Jersey with friends last week. Children’s Day service is set for Sunday evening June 22.

Preston High School Reba Legates Lester Christopher Sons of American Revolution Elizabeth Christopher Baltimore Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital James R. Christopher Harley Davenport Vienna James Robinson Fay Chester John Harrington New Jersey

Hillsboro-Queen Anne Letter reveals local social notes

News items from the Twin Towns along the Tuckahoe record marriages visits and guests. Henry Fleming and Mary Dean wed at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Various visitors from Wadesboro Camden Atlantic City Baltimore Philadelphia and other towns are noted along with a June birth at the parsonage and local birthday celebrations.

Tuckahoe

Church Services and Local Visits Highlight Sunday List

Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11. Children's Day services were held last Sunday evening with a well rendered program and a collection of 56 dollars. Visits include Mrs. A. E. Starkey and daughter in Ridgely and Jamaica, N Y. Various locals and visitors are noted including Miss Annie Starkey host for Happy Builder's Society, Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs of Kenton Delaware, Mrs. Edna Cahall, Miss Helen Golt and friend, Mrs. Herbert Knotts and son Harry, and Master Cooper Davis visiting Kenton. Tuesday marked the 165th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

A. Eb, Starkey Ridgely A. G. Peacock Jamaica N. Y Kate O. Knotts The Happy Builder’s Society Annie Starkey John Jacobs Kenton Del A. H. Green M. E. Perkins Buckey Dundalk Edna Cahall Helen Golt Wilmington Thomas Golt Herbert Knotts Harry Hurlock Cooper Davis

Gossip in the Garden about Magnolias and a Jay Bird

A poem narrator reports gossip from birds about two magnolia trees, southern and swamp varieties. The southern magnolia is praised for luxury and boldness yet blamed for pride and coldness toward birds, while the swamp magnolia is described as humble, wintering with roots harboring muskrat and offering blossoms. The speaker favors the swamp magnolia and plans to sing by the river.

Cat Bird Jay Bird Blue iIt

Williston Club June meeting at Mrs Pringle home

The Williston Club met in June at Mrs Harriett Pringle home with the president absent steering the session during a cake demonstration by Mrs James Collins and Mrs James Thawley. Business routine followed and plans set to meet July at Mrs O M Hignutt home.

Orphans Court Approves Admin Appointments in Caroline County

The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges West, Harper and Shawn. Letters of administration were granted to T. Pliny Fisher on Nathaniel Phillips estate with bond, creditor notice, and appraisers named. Releases filed for Annie Manlove estate and for William H Robinson estate. Minos A Cohee will admitted to probate. letters testamentary granted to Katie R Cohee. Notices to creditors ordered. Mich ael Seaman and William H Craft listed.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West, Harper and Shawn Nathaniel Phillips T. Pliny Fisher T. F. Johnson William S. Norris William P. Manlove Annie Manlove Ellen G. Clough Lena Mutchler J. K. Saulsbury Middleton Stansbury Angeline Stansbury C. Virginia Robinson William H. Robinson Fred Robinson F. Elmer Robinson William J. Robinson Ora V. Parker Horace E. Robinson Minos A. Cohee Katie R. Cohee Michael Seaman William H. Craft

Social visits and outings in Drexel Hill and Harrington

Mr Howard Parris and son How lard Jr of Drexel Hill and Mrs William H Parkis visit Mrs R H Stafford and plan time with Mrs F Baynard in Denton. Several families from Chester Harrington attend Sunday gatherings while pupil outings are organized at Oak Orchard. Suburban social notes end with an advertising nudge about retailers and advertising.

Howard Parris Howlard, Jr Drexel Hill R. H. Stafford William H. Parkis F. Baynard Denton Frank Price Chester Lawrence Price Harlington Wayne Cawley R. H. Thawley Fred Powell Christine Harrington Will Wilson

Maryland Annual Conference appoints clergy and pastors

At Cambridge meeting of the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, Rev J. W. Kirk is reassigned to Denton and Rev G. E. Leister to Federalsburg, Rev A. W. Betts to Grove, and Rev W. T. Archer to Caroline charge. The document lists numerous pastoral appointments across towns including Baltimore districts, Cambridge, Denton, and Wilmington, with several presidents and professors named for affiliated colleges and seminaries.

Maryland Methodist Protestant Church Cambridge J. W. Kirk Denton G. E. Leister Federalsburg A. W. Betts Grove W. T. Archer Caroline I. Humphreys Hi Point College Marley G. R. Donaldson Baltimore W. P. Roberts Payson Street H. O. Keen G. H. Stocksdale, Starr J. N. Link St. John's E. L. Bunce St Paul’s Louis Randall Towson J. F. Bryan Trinity J. G. Eaton Violetville W. B. Judefind Cecil C. M. Jenkins Centreville G. A. Morris Chestertown E. A. Sexsmith Clayton J. W. Parris Crisfield E. C. Graham Mariners Owens Cumberland Carroll Maddox C. E. Shaw J. F. Zimmerman Dagsboro O. G. Brewer Deer Creek Ellsworth Jennings Deer Park Felton Finksburg Avery Donovan First Church Newark R. L. Shipley Frederick F. J. Phillips Friendship A. Stockley Georgetown M. E. Hungerford Greenbackville J. P. Adams Greenbush and Tasley J. R. McKeown Greenwood H. G. Hager Hallwood D. W. Austine Harbeson P. M. R. Schauer Harmony W. Va M. E. Dearholt Harpers Ferry Middleway C. H. Dobson Harrington R. W Sapp. Howard C. F. Cummins Hurlock F. A. Holland Indian River Pastor G. E. Wonder St. Luke’s C. C Taylor Memorial H. B. Jester Pipe Creek F. M. Volk Pittsville H. C. Burkins Pocomoke City A. W. Ewell Poplar Springs J. F. Wooden Powellville W. F. Bauscher Reliance Ridgeville B. I. Barnes Salisbury W. H. Litsinger Seaford G. J. Hooker Sharptown G. E. Turner Snow Hill H. L. Sehlincke Stewartstown F. S. Cain St James J. L. Marker St. Michaels Ziba Adams Susquehanna H. L. Murphy Texas E. H. Koehner Trinity-Salem G. B. Robey Tyreanna John Alvis Union C. P. Butler Union Bridge William Schmeiser Wallace Memorial F. W. Siffiin Warwick C. S. Marshall Washington Alexandria R. W. White West Wilmington Walter Stone Whaleyville J. P. George Wye and Queen Anne A. W. Simms

Speak Little of Difficulties Quote by James Bell

A brief quotation attributed to James E. Bell advising readers to speak little of difficulties. It emphasizes avoiding self critique and bias when discussing challenges. This compact note reflects a Stoic or pragmatic mindset.

James E. Bell

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