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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1931

Page

5

Denton market ads and notices fill summer page

Local Denton merchants advertise rent listings and sales on Market street. M K Newnam promotes appliances and furniture with reduced prices on suits shoes rugs and stoves. Nuttle Lumber Co notes cheap garden trellises and summer goods. Stores announce Friday night openings before the July 4th holiday and a Ford school bus display. Community events at Liden's House and a Jun 28 service led by Rev J W Krahill are listed. Federal court session, local politics, obituaries, baseball results, and local happenings complete the page.

Market Street J. L. Everngam Denton M. K. Newnam Cedar Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Everngam’s Enna J. H. Nichols & Company Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Ford Liden’s J. W. Krahill Slumber King Simmons Co Denton Journal Federal Court Chestnut Lawrence B. Towers Caroline State Republican Party Baltimore Towers Custom House Federal Jonathan Murphy John D. Singer Eliason Jump Mary Garrett Parian Russell George H. Horsey Elias Pierson Ben Greenlee Richard Lister Willard Towers Greensboro Cemetery North End St. Michaels McGill University Montreal Canada Knotts Royal Victoria Hospital Montreal General Hospital Jonathan C. Meakins Caroline County J. Kemp Stevens Board of Education Maryland, State Normal School Salisbury Stevens Peabody Conservatory of Music New York University Ocean City F. W. Kirwan

Bethel Daughters install officers in Denton

Bethel No 13 of Job's Daughters held a semi annual installation in Denton with Honored queen Mary Frieze Ringgold and a long roster of officers named by town and role. Ulysses G Todd sails for Khrimskaya Russia to supervise tomato paste plant installation under Amtorg contract.

Bethel No Job Denton Order of the Eastern Star Mary Frieze Ringgold Ridgely Sarah Baynard Sarah Murphy Blanche Walston Charlotte Temple Eleanor Wilson Gertrude Young Alma Dean Cora Chambers Mary E. Breeding Robera Hake Violet Gibson Queen Anne Dolly Towers Elsie Wright Margaret Saulsbury Myra Thawley Jean Kauffman Pauline Wright Carolyn Greenley Eloise Thawley Bethel No. 13 Del-Mar-Vay Peninsula Ulysses G. Todd Willard C. Todd Williston Khrimskaya Russia Novorossirsk Black Sea E. C. Hallman Harry H. Nuttle Wilbert Merriken August Koeneman Charles York Salisbury Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Protestant Church William F. Towers Raymond R. Fisher Chambers & Fisher Ford Dealers Ford Bellevue-Stratford Philadelphia

Harmony Club Meeting Adds New Member In The Home Of Mrs Arringdale

Harmony Community Club members and visitors enjoyed the tenth meeting at Mrs. Harry Arringdale home with a helpful demonstration and talk. One new member joined, and refreshments followed. Several locals and visitors were noted in the recount of a busy social week across Federalsburg and nearby areas.

Harmony Community Club Harry Arringdale Arringdale Eugene Ferrins Roland Ferrins Federalsburg Adam Miller Belle Dean Easton Dorthy Wright Wood Jessie Cassie Gardner Hillsville Roy Bowman Elisha Hubbard Cora Todd Milton Willis P. L. McConnell Charles Trice Charlie Williams Lizzie Richards A. D. Ivins Webster Todd Alva Harmony Friends Uarry Richards Maurice Todd Carrie Deen Denton Ray Deen Annie Smick Baltimore

Weekend Life in Rehoboth and Nearby Families

Mrs Roy Tnanes hosted her Sunday School class at Rehoboth with a large group including Leola Temple Eleanor Taylor Jean nette Beekman Anna Frances Seward Virginia Holsinger and many others. The column lists numerous visits engagements marriages and anniversaries in the Rehoboth area with noted trips to Baltimore Newark Philadelphia Easton Reading Dover and Centreville.

Henderson Children’s Day Service At M E Church

Henderson Children’s Services were held at the M E Church Sunday night with a program arranged by Mrs Lynn and Miss Katherine Melvin. The event featured songs, recitations, solos, and a minister’s address, highlighting Children’s Day activities and charitable offerings. Visitors and local residents were mentioned as attendees and guests at Tolchester, Chester, and nearby towns.

Vaudeville At Plaza Milford Week Of June 26 27

Patrons at the New Plaza Theatre Milford see Cesarios Steps and Tap Revue on Friday and Saturday June 26 27 with a full talking picture program. Adolphe Menjou Leila Hyams star in Men Call It Love, with Zasu Pitts Thelma Todd Lets Do Things and The Moose Hunt cartoon. Trader Horn leads June 29 30 with a Sunday midnight show 12 01. Marlene Dietrich in Dishonored headlines July 1 2.

New Plaza Theatre Milford Broadway Cesarios Adolphe Menjou Leila Hyams Zasu Pitts Thelma Todd Trader Horn Edwina, Booth Harry Carey Marlene Dietrich

Rice and Friends Attend Cambridge Graduation

Hillsboro area notes list graduations and visits among Rice families and local residents. Ida Rice graduates at Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge Maryland with relatives from Hillsboro Queen Anne area attending. Others visit relatives in Centreville Reading Pa Baltimore and Rehoboth with hostess events and summer plans noted.

Divine worship schedule at several Preston churches

Local church notices list Sunday services at the Church of the New Jerusalem Epiphany Mission St Andrews Mission and Preston area groups with Sunday School times and sermon plans. Community updates mention residents visiting relatives attending events and the Preston Volunteer Fire Co planning a new fire house.

Local Transfers and Visits Highlight Quiet Week

Mr. Frank Smith sold his house to Levi Everett of Downs Chapel Del last Saturday. Misses Sara Glass and Maud Hummer depart for Johns Hopkins University summer school in Baltimore. Clarence Phillips of Marcus Hook visits grandparents near town. Leonard Covell of Arlington N J stays with Heather family for weekend. Dr J R Smith hosts son-in-law and daughter E Drummond of Philadelphia. Mrs Geo LeCompte of Wilmington visits Pritchett family. Mrs E D Moore of Dover visits Davis family. Evelyn Ford returns home after Seaford trip. Rev and Mrs J W Thomas host Grasonville visitors. Frances Hammer visits aunt Ray Machen in Baltimore. Mrs J O Hammer hosts Clayton guests. Helen Heather tours Canada. Mrs Geo Moore hosts Dover friends. Temple and Mrs Smith spend Saturday in Wilmington.

Roy Tnanes Rehoboth Leola Temple Eleanor Taylor Jeannette Beekman Anna Frances Seward Virginia Holsinger Margaret Joyce Saulsbury Erma Warrington Gladys Rash Imogene Shockley Messrs Russell Holsinger David Mitchell Jack Wilson William Rairigh Orrell Saulsbury Ord. Rairigh Tawes Onelia Tawes M. A. Brackett Helen West Centreville Howard Ryland Maurice West Townsend Baltimore I. M. Goodwin Clarence Ringgold B. C. Ringgold Erma Darnell Newark Del Mary, Ringgold August Keeneman Chester Marian Hemmons Bernice Hammer Elva Crist Johnstown Margaret Fleming Erie Inglenore Hallgrin New, ‘Castle Irvin Hevalow Annie Hevalow Clifton Diefenderfer Marion Potts Vinton Marvel Deever’s Beach Kidriak Edgar Lane Philadelphia Lewis Lane Napoleon Cole Sadlersville T. A. Smith George Dutton George, Jr Dean Dutton Europe William Marvel Ray Seaman Jane Willmington Alice Saunders Goldsboro Carroll Meredith Carter Forrester Carter Edmund Pendleton Carolyn Jean Tommy York T. c Cahall F. P. Herr Okl Iawaha Fla Richmond Franklyn Stayer Ann’ ‘Arbor University of Michigan Leonard Dean Lizzie Morris Stroudsburg Frank Porter Wilmington J. F. Elliott Noble Andrew Easton Hospital Dorothy Holsinger Neffsville Adam Holsinger Edgar’ Shockley R. L. Tawes Roland Nelson Copeland Jesse Lynch Seca Rickards Joe Brumbaugh Hiram Guessford Frank Flounderg Homer Roe Reading Pa Ronald Lane Edwin Heller Quakertown The Reformed Church George W. Walden Mary Shaner Warren Richards Ed. Morris Margaret Blanche New York Harvey Holsinger Ashcrafts Lawrence Smith Shirley Queens‘town Hiram Kenton Bowers Beach Grace Vernon Smith Golt Easton Frank Smith Our Town Marcus Hook Levi Everett Downs Chapel Sara Glass Maud Hummer Johns Hopkins University Clarence Phillips Albert Phillips Leonard Covell Arlington N. J T. H. Davis Evelyn Ford Seaford J. W. Thomas Grasonville Frances Hammer Ray Machen J. O. Hammer Clayton Helen Heather Canada

Family visitors and local court case noted in brief

Smithson and numerous relatives from Baltimore Milford Wilmington and New York are visiting area residents including Mr and Mrs T W Harmon and Mr and Mrs M J Hall. A children's service is planned at Smithson Church June 28. The Orphans Court framed issues in the Marion L Beck will case dated September 28 1929 with executors Josiah A Beck and George W Beck and minor legacies to W Henry Beck and sisters Mary Neighbors and Annie Reed. Clifton Cohee not mentioned in will.

Oram Sappington John Sappington Baltimore Claude Lynch Milford Del S. Patrick Easton T. W. Harmon Albert Schmick Russ E. Dukes Lena Worm H. E. Hopkins Gladys and Warren New York City J. Worm H. Donoho Wilmington H. Dew M. J. Hall Homer Smithson Church H. Shivery A. Willoughby Marion L. Beck Orphans Court Circuit Court Josiah A. Beck George W. Beck W. Henry Beck Mary V. Neighbors Annie Reed Clifton Cohee T. Alan Goldsborough J .Denton W. Brewster Deen J. Owen Knotts Denton

Burrsville church services and community notes

Sunday morning services at Wesley Church include a men invitation with a sermon and special music after Sunday School at ten and preaching at eleven. Local visitors from Tolchester and Dover called on families here. Easton initiation for De Molay and Master Masons from Denton followed by talks and refreshments. Marriage announcement: Addie V Lord to Clyde E Thomas performed in Media PA on June 16 with reception in Swarthmore PA. couple to reside in Swarthmore.

Wesley Church Pauline Hopkins Mildred Lela Parker Charles Ellwanger Luther Littleton Bill Minner Tolchester Ernest Raughley Dover Burton Raughley Philadelphia W. E. Thawley R. H. Thawley Ray Stafford Austine Stafford Denton de Molay Easton Coats Lodge Frank Rittenhouse William Seamore Trappe Maryland Ezekiel F. ‘Cooper Henry P. Hunteman Cordova Carroll George John Allfather C- V. West Augustus Surendorf Edened Breeding Irvin Smith G. H. Rue Walter Howard Francis Kirwan Harvey Lord Concord Addie V Clyde E. ‘Thomas Swarthmore Media, Pa.i William Morgan

Bridge Luncheon Hosts At Two Homes In Local Social Set

Mrs Jacob B Davis and Mrs M K Newnam entertained with a Friday bridge luncheon at Mrs Davis home for sixty four guests. Mrs W Brewster Deen and Mrs Walter Butler hosted a Saturday bridge luncheon at the Community House with eleven tables in play. Visitors included Miss Helen Wheeler from Washington visiting sister Mrs Wilbert Merriken. Mrs R Emmett Baughley of Harrington visiting sister Mrs B B Johnson. Miss Mary Everetts of Hagerstown visiting Miss Caroline Redden. Miss Hilda Harwood was a visitor in Easton last weekend.

Mark Smith Cambridge Edward Smith S. M. Smith Denton Oron F. Smith Henry Pennslyvania New York State Canada Watkins Glen Niagara Falls Effa J. Patchett Atlantic City N. J Josephine Mary Pippin Annie E. Pippin Selden C. Watters Wm. Huber Philadelphia Fannie Shields Watters Calvert C. Merriken William S. Merriken Crisfield H. E. Ramsdell J. H. Summerfield Anne Lewis Cornelius de Weese Washington J. T. Carter Elmer Price Easton George Kahl Baltimore Hilda Harwood Sophie Kerr Underwood New York City J. Kemp Stevens Thos. R. Green Sue K. Smith Ralph Smith Mary Pastorfield Mary Emily Alburger Jacob B. Davis M. K. Newnam Davis W. Brewster Deen Walter Butler Helen Wheeler Wilbert Merriken R. Emmett Baughley Harrington B. B36 Johnson Mary Everetts Hagerstown Caroline Redden

Greensboro Firemen's Carnival Opens with Parade Plans

Greensboro kicks off its Fifth Annual Firemen's Carnival at the high school grounds on June 26, running through July 6 with a July 1 parade night. About twenty visiting companies and bands expected to join a 7:30 pm parade from Main Street to the Four Corners, then to the carnival grounds. Prizes for best company, band, and longest distance. A Fourth of July parade is planned with a 10 am start and a doubleheader baseball game on the grounds. Numerous local residents and visitors listed with weekend activities and travels in the area.

Greensboro Main Street Railroad Avenue Hine Spence Wilmington George Kibler Lewis Kibler Denton Road Richard Gardner Danvers Mass Clarence Newlin Lake Port N.H Elaine Newlin Landenberg Wm. R. Gardner Margaret Gardner Anna Clara Violet Brother Medford Price J.C. Ledbetter Leola Karcher Thomas Thornton Eastern Shore Baptist Sunday School Convention Mardela Springs Oscar Wyatt H. H. Moore Christine Draper Longwood Del B.Y.P.A the Baptist Church Red Bridges The Baptist Church H. W. Ritcher Philadelphia Harry Karcher Marie Karcher Karpenski Violet Katherine Frances Gardner Cedar Grove Beach Avery Ledman Eugene Scott Marcus Hook Harvey Porter Harry Langmaid Annie Roe Near Town Heather Marydel Canada Rand Niagara Falls Oscar Kinnamon Ruthanna Will Clark Ernest Murphy Elizabeth Nolan Edwards Leon Mary Pleasanton Claude Leland Centreville Josephine Moore Margaret Morgan Cordova James Curry L. S. Jones W.P. Manlove Eleanor Laurel Lucy Dingledine Rehoboth Arlie Dingledine Alva Dowson Milford Hospital Dawson Gruwell Watson Gruwell Harry Williams Alvin Edwards Mary Baker Sophia Howard Irvin Brumbaugh A. A. Christian Cape May N. J Roland Pritchett Camden S. N. Harris Carroll Meredith Ridgely N. A. Smith Jessie Wyatt Cora Wyatt Sallie Horsey Ella Vail Emma Dyer Henry Harris Mildred Ginn Temple Smith Middletown Keene Saulsbury Otto Zacharis Carollyn Trappe R. J. Raughley Kent General Hospital Dover New Jersey Nash Walls Norman Walls

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ils the Local Department Kent Island William Rendall Florence Dashiells Stevensville Dashiells Charles Willoughby J. Elmer Anthony Louis B. Perkins Hobart Kelly Rendall Mitchell Davidson Peet Ren‘dall Roger Dashiells Lillian’ Ewing Hattie Paca Florence Davidson Mable Stevens Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Henderson M. E Lynn Katherine Melvin Doris Sylvester Louise Jones Doris Lee Harman Hetty Faulkner Betty Montague Mary Griffin Rosebuds Carlton Gooden Elizabeth Bennett Phyllis Shewbrooks Marian Jones Mrs. Shewbrooks Eugene Greenlee Helen Hudson Elsie Barcus Geneva Griffin Laura Hudson Marie Baughley Carleton Gooden Carlton Sylvester Mildred Carter Roderick Miller Jesus Irene Jones Alda Montague Wallace Jones Louise Ruthanna Shultie Jimmy Jones Edward Kusmaul Edward Hoff Emma Anna Hoff Cape May Court House John Kusmaul W. G. Carrow W. F. Clark Thos. Cahall John Meredith Frank Scull Hugh Hudson Henry Pippin Peggy Ed. Welch St. George’s Allan Sweeney Laura Stubbs Vaudeville Heads Hillsboro Tuckahoe Oscar Rice Su‘sie Rice Ernest Fogle Edgar Blades Vernon Baker Mary Louise Dodds Herbert Rice Ida Rice Cambridge Hospital Milton Beaven Anne Dona Joy Herbert Rice Wm. Booker Queenstown N. R. Covell Elaine Hunter Gladys Mildred Gale Clifton Hicks Beverly Goldsborough Walkersville Olin Hunter H. R. Covell Howard Dodds James Pinder Virginia Blades Virginia Harwood S. S. Thompson William P. R. Selvis Reading M. Richardson Mary Jones Isaac, Sparklin Mary Saulsbury W. F. Dickinson Chas. Jarrell Joe Eaton Horace Morgan Juanita Howard S. T. Culver Hebron Eloise Morgan Culver Thurman Nelson Dorothy Jump Maryland University Clara Price Edna Fleming Louise Short Johns Hopkins Henry Morgan John Price Wm. Schmitt Freda Kiracoff Reba Lynch Junior Lynch S. H. Reynolds Eugenia Morgan Cordova High School Ruth Greenwood Wm. Willis Milton Harry Knotts A. A. McNeer Jake Gibson Peggy Boyles Preston Church of the New Jerusalem Jno Jesson Epiphany Mission St. Andrew’s Mission Hurlock Berton Phelps Harold Andrews J. K. Le‘compte Marden Robert Kruger Pocomoke City the Fire Co Bridgeville Oxford Raskob Pioneer Point Farm Dorothy Patchett James Emma’ Patchett Douglas Fooks J. K. Lescompte Dan Vickers Fred Edgell Adeline Marie Taylor Hayward Deen S. E. Douglas N. H. Fooks Mildred Griffith Fletcher Sisk Fletcher, Jr Phoebus J. K. Lecompte Preston Volunteer Fire Co E. P. Baylor Inez Noble Clare N. Payne Smithson Burrsville
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