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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1932

Page

5

Denton area ads mix sale notes and events

A Denton Maryland section lists paint and lumber ads, furniture for sale, gardening plants, Montmorency cherries, farm goods, stove prices, and reduced gas this week. It notes a baseball game, rental listings, an insurance pitch, and a summer religious convention with speakers and schedules.

D. Ralph Horsey Montmorency F. D. Zeigler Denton M. K. Newnam

Weddings and social notices fill Maryland region

Society news from Baltimore to the Eastern Shore and Washington highlights weddings of Miss Martha Winder Goldsborough and Miss Jessie Virginia Leaverton, plus receptions, maid of honor duties, and family gatherings. Local club events, school music instructors, and travels of residents are also reported.

Denton social notes mark anniversaries and visits

Mrs. G. Percy Bittle and family held a fifteenth anniversary reunion at Ingleside to honor Mrs. Bittle and her mother Mrs. Stephen R. Downes birthday. Other Denton residents celebrated birthdays and hosted gatherings while guests from Philadelphia Swarthmore and Baltimore visited relatives and attended church and leisure events. Many local families hosted teas picnics and bake sales plus young people traveled for summer study and athletic tryouts.

G. Percy Bittle Ingleside Mary Melvin Willis Swarthmore New York University of California Berkeley Amateur Athletic Association Los Angeles Gertrude Morgan Denton M. P. Church Wm. G. Towers Towers James Temple R. Boon Beauchamp Jonathan L. Hughes Mary Virginia Clegg Baltimore H. W. Hughes Mary Catherine Westervelt Annie Westervelt Hempstead Long Island William H. Nuttle John O’lear Loraine Charles Moore Western Maryland College Ladies Aid Denton M. E. Church Allen T. Russell Roland Seeders Springfield Mass Seeders Annie Seeders Andersontown D. R Denton M. P Ford Garage B. M. Rollins Keyser W. Va Brethren Church C. T. Williamson Easton Hartzell Irvin Smith Smith Rock Hall Bethel No. 13 Job Methodist Episcopal Church Louise Williamson Betty Long Adonia Bradley Elbert Nuttle Misses Hobbs Anne Lewis

Local Society and Visit Notes From Goldsboro and Surroundings

Goldsboro society notices feature Miss Edith Cartwright visiting in Wilmington with her mother, and several trips among families in Delmar Ridgely Danville and Glenburnie. Included are two lines about a sale of used furniture by S. S. Harrington and others advertising a bed room suit and odd chairs and tables.

S. S. Harrington

Children's Day and Community News in Ridgely

Weekly Ridgely News Letter reports a Methodist Church Children Day service with Rev. Roy Tawes sermon The day featured a strong program with workers Ada Matthews Viola Jones and several others The Reformed Church honored Mr Herbert Koeneman as Father of the Church and let his bouquet decorate the Methodist service Obituary noted Miss Katie Butler of near town died aged thirty two at Denton funeral led by Rev Uhrig and Rev Jump Miss Butler had long suffered tuberculosis APEX other local moves include Mrs Beatrice Hevalow visiting family and Mr Charlie Messick opening a grocery and meat store Mr Joseph Roche and family moving in buying Scully's Store and starting a new venture

Wm. M. Liden R. D Federalsburg Andersontown East Denton M. K. Newnam Market Street Denton Journal Gray Hill Gardens A. G. Saulsbury Ridgely R. H. Stafford Burrsville New Taylor Denton J. Virgil Moore Wright Apartments Masonic Building Seth H. Hurdle Saratoga Street Baltimore Wm. H. Alderson Caroline County Lawrence B. Towers Chicago Maryland Hoover Republican Party Boxing Commission Jack Sharkey Tunney Ernest G. Cooper Insurance Hobbs Associated Bible Students W. F. Hudgings W. N. Woodworth R. N. Miller Corry Arma Geddon Taylor Wood Denton Road Preston Roy Tawes Ada Matthews Viola Jones A. W. Saulsbury Will Rickards Walter Bennington Harry Laird Mary Laird Katie Butler Dan Butler Town Uhrig Jump Miss Butler Beatrice Hevalow Marcus Hook Ralph Hevalow First Avenue First Street Messick George Bullock Bullock Second Avenue Second Street Joseph H. Roche Greensboro Lawrence Wilson Roche Scully Leroy Detwiler Bobby Wilmington Carroll Meredith Bowling James Bernard King Keswick Park New Jersey Frostburg Charles Hammond George McGough Aubrey Gannon George McGough Jr Irwin Hevalow Annie Hevalow Stella Diefenderfer Kenneth Biddle Rising Sun Del Biddle Helen Roche Massachusetts Charlotte Kibler Northwestern Institute of Medical Technology Minneapolis Laura Cellaya Mexico Raymond Crouse Frank Matthews T. C. Cahall Edmund Pendleton Carolyn Jean Tommy York

Tax Relief Plea From Farmer A. G. Gelletly

A letter to Caroline County officials criticizes the Tax Committee report as confiscation of farmers property. It argues high county salaries and public employee wages burden farmers and cites Maryland constitutional provisions against private property takings. The writer urges local control of road maintenance by farmers and tractor men, low road costs, and reduced taxes to aid struggling farmers in 1930s.

Caroline County Annapolis Farmer Maryland General Assembly A. G. Gelletly

Rural Women Short Course graduates and events

Mrs Blaine Bullock and Mrs Blanche Adams among 610 women at the Rural Women's Short Course at College Park in their third year with six Caro line graduates set to finish next June. Three graduates this year. Woodenhawk Tower baseball beat Beth el 11 to 8 and lost 8 to 6 to Staytonsville. Upcoming games at Houston Saturday and Andrewville Sunday at tower grounds. Miss Minnie Adams returned home to Wilmington after helping at Rural Women's Short Course. Mr Thomas Porter and Mrs Myra Doty and son Billy Tom dined with Mr C W Adams family. John Adams and family visited with Earl Robinson and George Terrel in Pennsylvania. Grace Adams of Federalsburg visited here. Reba Adams staying with her Wilmington aunt.

Blaine Bullock Blanche Adams College Park Adams Bullock Caroline Woodenhawk Tower Bethel Staytonsville Houston Andrewville Tower Grounds Minnie Adams Wilmington John Adams Thomas Porter Myra Doty Billy Tom C. W. Adams Earl Robinson George Terrel Pennsylvania Fred Fountain Grace Adams Federalsburg Reba Adams

Miss Sue Kemp Smith Dies After Illness In Easton

Miss Sue Kemp Smith died last Monday in Emergency Hospital Easton after a two month illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at her late home with Rev Francis W Kirwan officiating and a solo by Miss Dorothy Miller. Interment was in Camden Delaware near her parents graves. She had long ties to Denton and grew up there with her parents James N and Anna Woodall Smith. Survived by brother Ralph W Smith of Philadelphia and sisters Mary Bauman Atlantic City and R D Blackistone Washington. For Sale Ford Sedan in good condition Mrs Walter J Kelly.

Sue Kemp Smith Easton Francis W. Kirwan Episcopal Church Dorothy Miller Camden Del MiMin Smith Miss Smith Denton James N Anna Woodall Smith Queen Anne’s Thomas R. Green Easton Hospital North Second Street Courthouse Square Ralph ‘W. Smith Philadelphia Mary Bauman Atlantic City R. D. Blackistone Washington

Preston bride and wedding notes in Virginia

Miss Meta Stuart Shackelford daughter of Col and Mrs Shackelford of Cismont Virginia wed Lieut Nelson Irving Fooks son of Mr and Mrs Nelson H Fooks of Preston Maryland at Grace Church Cismont The item also lists numerous local social visits travels and visits among Preston residents with a focus on June events and community notices including travel to Oklahoma and various short trips and gatherings

Bargain Day Offers at Harringtons Furnishings

S S Harrington's new and used furniture store features bargain prices with a good electric washing machine at $10 and a porch glider at $5. M K Newnam advertises sewing machines and used refrigerators in exchange for Frigidaire, highlighting bargain pricing and available items.

M. K. Newnam S. S. Harrington Denton

Local social calendar and lectures in Milford and surrounding towns

Mrs L H Thomas spent Thursday with Mrs J H Edgell in Greenwood. Edgell and others attended a lecture by Dr Caroline Hedger from Chicago at Milford. Gov Ritchie and German Ambassador von Prittwitz spoke at Washington College events. Numerous visits, travels, and church activities across Maryland and nearby states are noted, including teachers, graduates, and conferences in Pocomoke, Ocean City, and West Virginia.

L. H. Thomas J. H. Edgell Greenwood T. H. Towers Catherine L.H. Thomas Washington College Helen Towers Albert C. Ritchie U. S Friedrich Wilhelm von Prittwitz Gaffron Marietta Butler Howard County Lee Murphy Louis Butler West Friendship Butler University of Maryland College Park W. M. Hopkins Virginia Catherine Starkey Knoxville Tenn Hopkins R. J .Ashe Christian Endeavor Service F. E. Davis Elizabeth Bell Corinne ‘Eastman Neil Edgell L. ‘Hopkins Thomas Brr L. ‘H. Thomas F. P. Stafford Oyster Shell Point Norman, Kirwin Fred Oron Smith Orville G. Smith North Carolina J. H. Mark Cecil C. J. Kern Tuckahoe Neck W. L. Jump Pocomoke Ernest Whitman Belleville F. N. Smith T. E. Starkey Roland Starkey Atlantic City Isaac Starkey J. A. Billings F. N. ‘Smith G. L. Blades Burrsville Harmon West Virginia Pocomoke City B. B. Allen C. J. Chaffinch Wm. M. Hopkins Baltimore

Local families host visits across towns this weekend

Queen Anne and Baltimore visitors and cousins gathered for weekend events. Harold Jump and family joined Howard Eley households, while Ivan Morton and kin plus Mrs. Long visited Easton and Howard Flowers. Margaret Ann Boyles summers with the Gibsons in Cordova, and others spent days in Hebron and Secretary. Dorothy Jump left for summer school at Maryland College Park, Ruth Sewell hosted Elizabeth Bell for a weekend.

Francis Jump Baltimore Harold Jump Willimington Howard Eley Ivan Morton Long Easton Howard Flowers Herbert Trice William Schmidt John Trice Margaret Ann Boyles Cordova Jack Gibson Lottie Morgan Addie Morgan Showard Culver Hebron Oscar Briscoe Clarence Gale Horate Morgan George Hurley Dorothy Jump University of Maryland, College Park Ruth Sewell Elizabeth Bell Chestertown

Local Social News From Saturday To Wednesday Events

Mrs S N Smith hosted a miscellaneous shower and card party for Miss Dorothy Knotts. St Pauls Sunday School held its annual picnic at the Church Green. Miss Mary Salisbury of Baltimore visits sister Mrs W F Dickinson. Mrs Fannie Legge of Stevensville visits sister Mrs Albert Cathall. Miss Jean Wathers visits friends in Laurel Delaware. Mrs H R Covell visits relatives in Centreville.

S. N. Smith Dorothy Knotts St. Paul’s Sunday School Church Green Mary Salisbury Baltimore W. F. Dickinson Fannie Legge Stevensville Albert Cathall Jean Wathers Laurel Del H. R. Covell Centreville

Greensboro and Its Environs Social Notes

Miss Teddy Williams visits in Wilmington with Mr and Mrs Sauls bury and plans a New York trip before returning South. Miss Margaret Cross of Greensboro graduates second in American University class in Washington and tours the Midwest then Minnesota for the summer. Lightning injures a Sand town farm house but no injuries. Numerous visits and passengerings: Pittsburg Detroit Canada Philadelphia Ridgely Wilmington Cambridge Clayton Dover Farnhurst and Marcus Hook. Social calendar includes dinner bridge at O W Barton and bridge games hosted by Miss Porter and Miss Comegys.

Teddy Williams Bessie Stevenson Keene Saulsbury Minnesota Charles Ross Sandtown J. G. Moorhead Pittsburg Phon Diggins Diggins Detroit Michigan Canada Mae Pippin Wilmington Emma Pippin Dorothy Stevenson John Wyatt Betty Billie Lerch Wilbur Carroll Mollie Demmer Philadelphia Betty Wyatt A. L. Dunham J. L. Rogers Hubert Dill Magnolia Oscar Nichols John Nichols Cambridge William Wroten Clayton Ruth Cooper Dover M. B. Cooper Earl Greenley Baltimore John Greenley Oscar Kinnamon Ruthanna Marcus Hook Will Clark Mary Hilda Weaver J. E. Weaver Helen Wing Charles Bilbrough Laura Hastings Farnhurst Del Mabel Hastings S. D. Carrow L. R. Taylor Edward Smith N. A. Smith Carrie Hobbs Burt Hobbs Clara Seward Margaret McCloud Ridgely Otto Torney Simon Washington, D. C F. P. Roe A. G. Towers E. M. Noble O. W. Barton Bridge L. I. Jones W. P. Manlove Rehoboth Eleanor Taylor Bridgeville Mary Catherine Porter Roberta Jackson Mary G. Comegys Scranton Annie Hopkins Sherman Howard Smith Edwards Charles Walls Charles Wieneke Clayton Porter Coursey Edwards

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department New Era Minnie B. Todd Marjorie T. Knotts Admis Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Axminster RI. K. Newnam Simmons St. John’s Church Georgetown Martha Winder Goldsborough T. Alan Goldsborough Heath Dodge Goldsborough Martin Worthington Goldsborough Phillips Lee Goldsborough Frederick C. Hicks Thirtieth Street Edwina Nichols Eleanor Towers Willing Workers Bible Class M. P. Church Addie Wilson Mattie Moore Ethel Satterfield Woodrow Ethel Cohee Elias Hinderer Mud Johnson Virginia Dill Sallie Walston Carrie Roe Williams G. J. Hooker Seaford T. J. Turkington Clarence Roe Kathleen Moore Anne Moore Baxter Erson R. Leaverton Wye Mills Jessie Virginia Leaverton Joseph McLaughlin Haymaker Roy T. Thawley Centreville Methodist Episcopal Church Emma Cecelia Emerson Mabel Morris Catherine Callahan Betty Jester Charles Haymaker Melvin Bennington Dudley Benton Roe Leaverton John Lord Howard D. Knotts Hillsboro Dorothy A. Knotts Henry O. Gray William Gray Cleveland Frank White Henry F. Smith Oron F. Smith Waverly J. Kemp Stevens State Normal School Salisbury Elsie Strannahan John Babb George Bruton Near Media Mary Williamson Babb Harold Hallman Toledo of Toledo Kathryn Hirs Washington School For White House Hattie Minnie Dukes Bermuda Monarch of Sue A. Smith Norman J. Smith Norman J. Jr Edgar F. Smith C. D. Collison Ellen Carlislie Roe Dorothy Todd Thomas M. Todd E. F Withers Goldsboro Edith Cartwright The Homeopathic Hospital Virgie Cuartwright Roy Brown and Son Noble Shively Oscar Hutchison Delmar James Mullikin Mollie Diggans Queen Anne Marjorie Williams Jennie Griffin Alice Cordray Helen Marvel John Balderson Bill Gardner Danville Richard Roche Travers Shively Alvin Smith Westcott Porter Marguerite Sellers Hurlock Hilda Seward Church Hill J. J. Ivison Fred Flounders Fred Jr McDonagh James Henry Helen Noble Samuel Price Anna Dorothy Price Linwood Harvey Holsinger Harold Watson T. L. Day Anna May Barnes Roxboro Addie Griffin Adams Cross Roads Miss Sue Smith Walter J. Kelly Meta Stuart Shackelford Robert B. Shackelford Cismont Nelson Irving Fooks Fort Clayton Panama Canal Zone Nelson H. Fooks Grace Church J. L. Robinson Paul Plutschak Grace Bryant Oklahoma R. W. Clement Plainville N. J J. T. Dennis N. S. Fooks U.S. A Nelson Fooks W. M. Wright Dot Princeton Wright Ralph Agnew Roy Patchett Roger Emma Patchett Annie Patchett Brooklyn N. Y Marie Taylor Helen Smith Miss Taylor Henry Heck Dot Ennis Gordon Urban Mary Chambers N. C Max Chambers B. C. Phelps Wm. P. Dulin Edgar Wrightson June Nina May Geo. Hurley W. Dulin Mattie Smith Miracle House Claiborne G. W. Twilley Helen May Phyllis Ann DeFord James H. Harper Walter Twilley George Leonard Elizabeth Douglas S. E. Douglas Preston Lodge A. F A. M M. E. Church Gordon Hurley Oxford Frank Patchett Jean Katie Parker Lawrence Hubbard Near Town Sherman Newton George Newton Ernestine Gardner Woman’s College Newark Little Tessie Proctor Aberdeen Burton Proctor Edwin Wright Billy Rachael Baylor Blanche Croll Louise van Dyke van Dyke Howard Harris Harris Wakefield Epiphany Mission Guild A. J. Messick Hickman Harry Hollis Doris Seymour Reese Deane Elizabeth Bradley J. J. Garris F. A. Travers Inez Noble Clara Payne Edith Wright Earl Wright Heber Lane Edward Patchett E. B. Blades Contract Club T. L. Nugent Chautauqua New York State W. J. Bonner Louise Gray H. B. Wright Frank Ledman Smithville John H. Lare Mary Favenger Arthur Curry Earl Favenger Milford Arthur Adams Ormond Wright Kemp Adams Madeline Melvin Edna Finkens John Kern Jr John Kern Sr Reese Adams Concord Palmer Lare Arthur Lare Newspaper nAbHiye
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