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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
5
Sweltering heat and Fourth of July closures mark the week. Radcliff Park races and business shutterings noted. Property sales, rents, and legal actions appear alongside local philanthropy, a canine poisoning scare, and community memorials amid Denton and surrounding areas.
Cornelius Comegys Esq of Scranton will speak at the Maryland State Bar Association in Cape May. Many local figures attend meetings in Baltimore and Cape May. updates on health, travels, and social events across Denton, Greensboro, and surrounding communities.
The Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the School Commissioners of Caroline County over Roe and Morris who sought mandamus to open Long's and Boonsboro schools. In the Circuit Court the case had won for the plaintiffs, with appeals argued by Owens Garey for the Commissioners and Har ley for Roe and Morris.
Rev C H Olsen and Miss Mary Brown wed quietly at the bride’s home last Wednesday afternoon. The couple will reside in Baltimore. The column lists local social visits, baseball games at Queen Anne and East New Market, a lawn festival for the team, and guests from Washington and St Louis among others.
A Hobbs delegation surprised Mrs. F Paisley on her 53rd birthday with gifts and an enjoyable visit. Separate items note Mr E M Willey’s phosphate agent tour for crop reports in Dorchester and Talbot counties. Mrs Beulah Butler dies suddenly at Mr W H Willey’s home. Several local visits and farm notes follow including Wheat harvest and oats outlook.
Ill luck clouded Ridgely baseball as delays and a Denton collision cost time and a loss to Milford. Carlisle Bennington pitched after seven Milford runs, and Ridgely plans a Milford rematch with a stronger lineup. Also notes include a charity carnival on July 2, train schedule changes, harvest anecdotes, church services, anniversaries, and local visits.
Miss Helen Mellvaine returns home after visiting her aunt Mrs G H Wilson. Lillian Meredith awarded a scholarship at St Marys Seminary. Many attend Greensboro children service Sunday evening. Mildred Gooden returns home for the summer after St Marys Seminary graduation. Mr and Mrs Roland Garton of Wyoming visit Mr and Mrs E C Gooden. Mrs William Hutson of Goldsboro visits her parents. L S Pritchett of Hartley visits his parents. Corwinn Pritchett of Euston guests in town. Wilson Smith of Wilmington visits his uncle P A Marvel. Mrs Jesse Gilbert of Pottsville Pa visits Delia Meredith. Edith Goodwin goes to Betterton for summer. Mrs Isaac Smith spends Saturday in Wilmington Concord. Ruth Cannon of Hurlock visits cousin Mrs Bertha Maloney.
Washington Camp No 4 P Q O of A Templeville gathers today with state officers and neighboring camps. Speakers include Beverly Sparks J R Bicking Richard T Earle J H Legg centerville bar and state leaders Wim Heaps Carter Seabrook. Heaps to lecture June 28 at M E Church. Community notices follow.
Sunday evening program by the school was largely attended and well rendered under Mrs. R. H. Stafford and Mrs. A. C. Smith. The Porters and Miss Bernice Wooters hosted visitors at Bridgeville. Cahall and Ralph Cahall drove from Philadelphia to visit Mollie Cahall. Harry Clark and family hosted H. A. Porter. Norris Graham and family visited the Staffords. Master Leslie Cahall from Philadelphia stays with Thomas E. Cahall. F. A. Porter bought a new Ford last week.
During a Saturday game at East New Market Phil Wright suffered an eye injury and traveled to Baltimore for specialist care. Lawrence Blades toured New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware and Western Maryland by motorcycle last week. W J and E O Wright conducted a business trip to Baltimore on Thursday and Friday. Rev. A Lee Grey and family visited Mr and Mrs W J Wright over the weekend. Alice Noble left town after a week with Myra Wright. Lucille Blades visits Aunt Mrs A E Cooper in Denton. Mary LeCompte visits Aunt Mrs J T Spence. Mrs Willard Tull of Oxford visits local friends. Nettie Horsey visits Miss Bertha Blades.
James Heaps state secretary of the P O S of A Baltimore will address Templeville M E Church Sunday June 28 at 1030 PM Music by the church choir public invited W C Morris former Marydel station agent and friend circle attended Washington College graduation Harry Sparks a Ridgely visitor Miss Effie Heather enjoys a Delaware vacation John Castles of Wilmington was a Marydel visitor last week
Misses Emily and Laura Knotts entertained friends at a week end house party. Mr. and Mrs. Whittmore, in town for a week, left Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Pugh of Baltimore were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Robby Hackett this week. Miss Eugenia Mitchell visits her aunt in Tuckahoe Neck. Mr. Frank Willis left Sunday to visit relatives in Missouri. Miss Edna Morgan visits friends in Hebron.
Advertises sending 13 dollars to J. T. Frampton and Son of Federalsburg Maryland to receive one set of their renowned carriage harness delivered to the purchaser’s station.
A collision at McCarters Crossing near Preston left Mr. Harry F. Baker dead and Mrs. Smith severely hurt. The party, from Cambridge, included Mrs. Baker and Miss Lillian Jones. Mrs. Baker survived with minor injuries, while Miss Jones endured a scalp wound. The governor's wife, Mrs. Goldsborough, assisted Mrs. Smith and helper doctors attended. A coroner's jury found the railroad acted with due care and could not have avoided the accident.
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens attended the Orphans Court meeting last Tuesday. Renunciations filed and letters of administration granted to Solomon J. Hurst for the estate of Charles M. Stewart. George W. Kelley and George W. Towers appointed appraisers. James Dew presented inventory for Alexander Matt Haviland. Robert G. Pepper presented sales accounts for Charles M. Pepper. Mary A. Jackson guardian to minors Charles R Hester Ruth and Lola M Jackson presented first guardianship account.
Auto collision on the State road near town involved Milford team players and the Denton Auto Company Packard named Big Liz. The Ford also wrecked, but remarkably no injuries reported as players travel to Milford.
A Thursday evening production at Masonic Hall titled Fun in a Photographer s Gallery featured a large cast including J W Thawley Olivia P Roe A G Gelletty Floyde Coleman Albert Dages Will Maloney Frank Doerr C E Rice Ruth Meredith Robert Rice O E Rice Wm Willoughby Marjorie Todd Esta Roe Elsie Roe Bruce Stevens Minnie Todd J W Thawley Francis Yeoman C M Hignutt A Banks H Doerr Commodore Doerr and others with a Dutch band as part of the program.
County Commissioners have sent to the State Tax Commission the names W. George Smith G Richard Percy Isaac T Sparklin J Twiford Williams and James T Sylvester. The Commission will appoint one to be local assessor under the new law. An official close to the matter says the choice will likely go to a First or Fourth district applicant.
Mrs Annie M Merrick aged eighty two died suddenly at noon last Wednesday due to heart trouble brought on by severe heat. Funeral held eight this morning at Christ Church with Rev J Gibson Gantt and burial at Sadlersville cemetery. She was daughter of William H Downes and widow of Col James Merrick of Queen Annes County. She had lived with her son in law and daughter Dukes Downes.
The Young Woman's Guild of the M. P. Church plans a Fourth of July jubilee at Miss Mattie Moore's home with evening fireworks and amusements starting at 6. Refreshments will be available. Rev J E Smith will speak on The Soul's Rainbow in Preston and The Law of Retribution in the evening, with an afternoon sermon in Williston on A Ruined King. Epworth League outdoor services begin tomorrow at 6 30 in West Denton in front of Mr W C Pastorfield's store. Rev Mr Gantt to administer Holy Communion at Hillsboro P E Church tomorrow at 9 15 and return for the 10 30 service. The Ladies' Aid Society of Thawley's M P Church will host next Tuesday evening at Mr and Mrs B Frank Rickards.
The Milford Lumber Company's ball steam journeyed to Denton on Saturday and back, losing to local players 8 to 6. Spence pitched for Denton, Knotts caught, four hits, seven local errors. Caulk Dental Company team from the same town plays here this afternoon. Manager Pastorfield has two Fourth of July games scheduled here with the Northern Athletic Club. Federalsburg and Denton second nines played Monday, visitors won 9 to 8.
Several colored inmates at Denton jail plotted to lower themselves to freedom through torn bars using a wrench and a knotted blanket. Sheriff Temple stopped the attempt, locking two ringleaders in a cage while repairs prevent recurrence. the missing wrench remains unrecovered and a suspect is sought.
James Lane a long time Templeville resident died unexpectedly in his yard from heart trouble at age sixty three. Funeral held at Templeville Church with Rev. W M McCann officiating and interment in Templeville cemetery. Survived by wife formerly Miss Merchant a son J Frank Lane of Goldsboro and daughter Mrs Harry Davis of Edgemoor. Lane a life long member and choir leader of Templeville M E Church. burial by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.
The planned marriage of Miss Nannie Bowers and Mr. Henry Franz was called off as Franz died after falling ill. Rev J S Bowers, father and Maryland Annual Conference president, expressed deep gratitude for sympathy from the ministry and laity as they mourn the bereavement of their only daughter.
Two Johns and Miss Maude Trice hosted Miss Florence Ross and Mr Cowlby of Cordova along with Miss Ruth Connelly and Mr Hayward Hignutt of Federburg on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Andrews visited the latter's parents in Cambridge. Chester L Towers of Sykesville visited his parents. Mr Butler Nichols and family were guests of Doni Nichols Sunday.
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