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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1936

Page

5

Denton area notices and obituaries crop up in 1920s ads

Local items list house rentals and used appliances in Denton plus shop hours July 7. Denton Md stores close Saturday with late Friday hours. Bake sale set by Denton M P Church Ladies Aid June 27. Vacation Bible School starts July 6 with staff and modest fees. Community remembers Mary Willoughby and James Todd who died in incidents. Also notes awards to Maryland women and a 25 year Fidelity Phenix service honor to Ernest G. Cooper.

Electrolux M. K. Newnam Denton Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Denton Md Isaac Sparklin Uil Bero Maryland Denton M. P. Church Market Fourth Streets General Motors Delco American Weekly Baltimore American Churches of Myrtle Dukes Blanche Walston N.A. Leese University of Maryland At College Park Gertrude R. Holsinger Mary Wharton Caroline County I. C. Byrd Allen A. Stockdale Washington, D. C Bessie M. Spafford Alexander Thomas Ridgely George Messick Thommas Bennie Sadler Thomas Messick Laura J. Willoughby Henry T Emily J. Carroll Preston Willoughby Norman Spencer Easton Melvin, Clarence, Clinton Yellett Willoughby Bethlehem M. E. Church Linchester Cemetery James Todd Harmony Todd I. F. McPherson Centreville Salibury Construction Company Ernest G. Cooper Fidelity-Phenix Fire Insurance Company of New York Phenix Fidelity-Phenix Culver Hhhe M. Cooper Phenix Company Fidelity Insurance Company

Goucher Club plans year with noted speakers at Ocean City meeting

The Goucher Club of the Eastern Shore held a June 20 gathering at Ocean City with headquarters at Shoreham Hotel to adopt the year’s program. Dean Dorothy Stimson and other Goucher College figures will address upcoming meetings as the club, active since its inception, charts its path.

Goucher Club Eastern Shore Maryland Ocean City Shoreham Hotel Dorothy Stimson Goueher College W. S. Sterling K. R. Whitting Chesapeake City Martin L. Enders Charles A. Skirvin Walter L. Phillips Sidney Ward Florence D. Elwood Helen C. Wootten Salisbury Harrison Arthur J. B. Tait Yonkers New York Denton Sylvia Seese Mary Antteinhold Gertrude Young Cora Chambers T. Duke- Roe Snap-On Tools, Inc Philadelphia Hkenosha Wisconsin R. Bernard Jones Dickerson L. Hopkins Thomas James Temple Ladies Aid Society of Denton M. P. Church William Towers R. Boon Beauchamp William D. Uhler E. E. Wheeler Baltimore Virginia Skyline Drive E. Paul Knott Johns Hopkins C. T. Sawyer E. R. McaAllister Bobby Washington Edith Sparks Frank L. R. Nuttle Seeders Mary Kilgalien Emma Eberhardt Wilmington Marguerite Young Hilda Cade M. W. Dixon Millis Mass Margaret Leese Sumer W. IL Cline Vienna Mildred Downes P. W. Downes Dwight Biscoe Joseph Tom Wright Pietcher Wright Berwyn Oscar Clark Fred Stach

Nuptial Notes Of Interest In Denton Garden Wedding

In a Denton garden on Fifth AvenueMiss Anna Elizabeth Bryant wed Gibson Irving Wright of Richmond Virginia The ceremony used the Methodist Episcopal rite with Rev Milton S Andrews officiating AIGO roses and pecan tree setting and a luncheon followed The couple plan a Canada honeymoon and will reside in Richmond Virginia Mrs Wright a Beaver College graduate will teach The guest list includes many relatives and out of town friends The couple depart for Maine after another Denton wedding in the same setting with Miss Helen George and W Melvin Bennington.

Anna Elizabeth Bryant Marc Bryant Fifth Avenue Denton Gibson Irving Wright Richmond Methodist Epicopal Church Milton S. Andrews Annie Rochester M. A. Stephenson Jane Bryant Walter W.phillips E. Rochester Bryant Bryant William Cottell Mulford Swing W. G. Smith W. G. Cottell Charles Kersten J. W. Yonkers Gea. L. Wright Lillian and Phyllis Wright Richmond, Va J. R. Rochester C. B. Zinmmerting Nettie W. Thomas Ellie Ingram Henrietta Autenreith Thelma Collins C. R. Tooney Sarah Krewson G. W. Pfromm, Jr Frank Buhler Philadelphia W. W. Phillips Gail J. Farle Rochester Sarah Welty Co. HW. Bryant C. H. Whitby Baltimore D. J. Layton Mary Eunice Jones Georgetown Del Eva Barnett Eleanor Barnett Laurel Wn. Gibson Kathryn Jones New Castle Sue Houton J. F. Rochester Roselle

4 H Camp Opens At Two Johns South Of Denton

On Monday June 29 thirty seven 4 H girls and boys and six adults will assemble at Two Johns seven miles south of Denton for a camp lasting until Friday evening. The camp starts with a picnic supper and a house warming. Activities include handiwork swimming nature study books music art and recreation. Evenings feature vesper services singing and campfires. Miss Dorothy Emerson will join later in the week. Friday is Visitors Day with a picnic lunch and the chance to inspect the camp and enjoy the evening program.

Two Johns Denton Dorothy Emerson

Funeral Notices From Ridgely Weekly News Letter

Funeral services for James C. Thomas aged 21 and Louis F. Lane were held in Ridgely with interment in Hillsboro cemetery. Thomas, killed in a Newark New Jersey motorcycle accident, is survived by his wife Edith Gibson and parents. Lane, longtime Ridgely resident, left a widow and six children. The issue also covers local society events, weddings, visitors, and church activities.

Homemaker Clubs Meeting Notes and Obituary Notices

The Greensboro Homemakers Club met at Mrs. William Hubbard's home on June 11 with 15 members and 1 visitor. Reports included an Associated Country Women of the World gathering in Washington with 23 foreign nations, a tea for six thousand at the White House lawn, and plans for an October canning exhibit. Andersontown club met at Concord Church house on June 18 with visitors. a table setting demonstration was given. Death announced for Annie Todd Edgell, a beloved member, with condolences to sons Lyman and Charles Todd.

Greensboro White House Clinton Edwards Andersontown Concord Church House Linn Murphy Stevens Annie Todd Edgell Lyman Charles Todd

Church Notices and Services Across Denton and Nearby Parishes

The Denton M P Church invites worship with morning and evening sermons The morning topic is The Mysterious Ways of God and the evening message is Lamplight A Christian Endeavor theme will be Young People and Their Reading A Philadelphia School of the Bible group will join Burrsville BE Church for a service at 8 PM Special music and program promised Children Day is Sunday evening June 23 at 700 PM at Hickman Everyone welcome Divine worship at the Church of the New Jerusalem Preston with sermon The Healing Which Jesus did Matt 9235 Sunday School at 1015 AM Reading circles meet midweek at Mr Lloyd Fooks Preston and Rev Geo Newton Easton No afternoon service at Williston Community Church Sunday School at Epiphany Mission Yooston 1000 AM Masses Sunday June 28 at St Elizabeth Denton 800 AM and St Benedict Ridgely 930 AM Confessions at St Elizabeth Sunday morning at 930 AM

Denton M. P Philadelphia School of the Bible Winnington Bible School Burrsville M. BE Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Tlnem Jesus Matt Lloyd Fooks Geo. Newton Easton Williston St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely

John Wesley Perry Dies in Denton After Long Postal Service

John Wesley Perry, an invalid for nearly three years, died last Tuesday at his East Denton home. Funeral held Friday at two, Rev T J Turkington officiating. Burial in Denton cemetery. A native of Caroline county, he retired after 28 years as a rural mail carrier from the Denton post office. Survived by his son Arthur Perry and daughter Mrs William F Wolf of Denton, his wife Florence George, four sisters in Euston and Wilmington, and other relatives.

James C. Thomas James H. Thomas Ridgely Newark N. J Walter J. Thomas Otis B. Reed Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church Hillsboro New Jersey Thomas Babe” Patterson Ife Edith Gibson Louis Fr. Lane Saunday O. B. Reed HL. F. Wafer Lane Nellie Dodds Queen Anne’s County Avin W. Lane Elton John F Edgar Philadelphia Charles J. Samis Thos, Cooper Franks Herbert Lane Ridgely Cemetery W. PL AJ Margaret Swing Helen Marvel John Ebling Christian Party Elsie Matthews Frank Seward Viola Jottes Amiss Mary Laiid Walter Moore W. Mehin Bennington Helen George Washington W. F. Wolf Smyrna James Wilson Elsmere Del Gr. E. Reininger Ernest Jones William Franzenberger Los Angeles California Frank Pennington Woodbury James P. Swing Jr Cambridge Mroo J.P. Suing Margaret Pfoutz Chamberburg Kate Booker Starvey Dean Ocean City Jennie Porter David L. Holsinger Cordova French Cordova Methodist Episcopal Church C. B. Reed Mt. Vernon Reed Davis J. Wahaven Sadlersville Alice Pendleton J. J. Badders Sherman Flurry York Adele Thomas Rehoboth A. B. Laird Helena Crouse Mary Cross Eai EE. Mason Ray Mason Jeanette Foster Myra Loring Grenlock N. d Jos. YL. Roche Roche FE. C. Buchanan Buchanan Willington Charles High Nettie Arnold Hillary Stayer Price’s Station Robert Ferguson West Unitford Conn William Raleigh Constance Headley Wayne, Pa J. T. Lanksbury Alice Meredith Easton B. 'Unind J. Wesley Perry East Denton T. J. Turkington Denton Caroline Ridgely Road Perry Florence George John H. George Arthur Perry William F. Wolf J. B. Ross William Stevens Euston Walter Jackson George Roe Wilmington

In Memoriam Ormoni Wright From Ethel V Wright

Loving memory of dear husband Ormoni Wright who died July 2 1936. The writer reflects on his face in memory as the sun sets in the West and notes the unending ache of absence. She praises his true heart and enduring love, signing as his wife Ethel V Wright.

Ormoni Ethel V. Wright

Hillsboro Queen Anne wedding of Emma Holland and Jay Good

The Hillsboro Methodist Church ceremony united Miss Emma W Holland daughter of Mr and Mrs J Ralph Holland of Hillsboro with Mr J Vernon Good son of Mr and Mrs John N Good of Elizabethtown Pa. Officiating was Rev Charles W Spry with a ring ceremony. Post ceremony reception at the bride’s home precedes a wedding trip to the New England states before settling in Elizabethtown. Numerous relatives and friends from Bethlehem York Reading Lancaster Harrisburg Philadelphia Passaic Wilmington and Baltimore attended.

Emma W. Holland J. Ralph Holland Hillsboro J. Vernon Good John N. Good Elizabethtown Methodist Episcopal Hikla Cherry Ridgely John Zook Reading Naomi Holland Patricia Ann Moore Queen Anne Peggy Lou Risser Claude W. Brenneman Franklin Meredith Wilmington Russel L. Hein Spry Bethlehem York Lancaster Harrisburg Philadelphia Passaic N. J Del Baltimore Emton Holland Jay Vernon Good Wm. Sherwood Mary Rowe Francis T. Rowe Downes Newark Frank Fleming Urban Bowman Washington Powell Fleming Stevensville J. Norman Clark Phillip Walters Herbert Beaven Newton Smith Depue Hl. Duffey Diane Thomas Rooney Queen’s Vilage New York Edgar Blades Richard Allen D. Ralph Wolland Elsie Skinner John Skinner Mildred Gale Johns Hopkins University Uryhan Bowman Dorothy Jump Peggy Blades Cordova Mildred Stenger

Scout Encampment At Garland Lake Near Denton

QUEEN ANNE The U Willsboro Queen Anne Boy Scout Troop No 133 attended the Scout Encampment at Garland Lake near Denton Friday and Saturday of last week. Scouts from Easton Federalsburg Denton and other places were present. A Court of Honor was held Friday evening and various games and stunts filled Saturday. Mosquitoes troubled sleep yet the boys cooked their own meals and had a great time. Stanley M Wood head Scout Field Executive for the Dover District supervised the encampment. Rev Clarence L Fossett of Queen Anne led the local troop. Mr Thomas Hackett is on a long motor trip planned to include Mexico Panama and possibly California.

Stanley M. Woodhead Dover Clarence L. Fossett Queen Anne Focal Thomas Hackett Mexico Panama California Emma Nolland Harry Moore Arthur Holt Maude Walters Manassas B. Barton Culpeper Mifry Dale John Molloy Wilmington Del Naomi Holland Harry Fisher Red Bank N. J Harry Tisher R. W. Duffey Denton Charles James Betty Lee Morse Mit Easton

Obituary Thanks for Kindness After Loss of Myx J Willoughby

We wish to thank our many friends for kindness shown us at the death of my wife and our dear mother Myx J Willoughby. J 11 Willoughby and Children.

Myx. J Willoughby

Preston marriage of Miss Blades to Thomas Fleetwood

Miss Mary Venrietta Blades, daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Blades of Preston, married Mr Thomas Carville Fleetwood of Denton in Preston Methodist Church with Rev P W Spence Jr officiating. After a breakfast at the bride’s home the couple left for a Canada honeymoon. They plan to settle on Fifth Avenue in Denton.

Mary Venrietta Blades E. B. Blades Preston Thomas Carville Fleetwood I. R. Fleetwood Denton Preston Methodist Episcopal Church P. W. Spence Irma Newton Easton London Canada Fleetwood Preston High School Blackstone College Virginia Winfield Nichols Victor Dean Raymond Dean Priscilla Hurlock Federalsburg Johnson Bonner A. F. Sisk Cookman Orrell Preston Osteen Hi. B. Wright Lloyd Cannon Max Chambers Alva Blades A. M. Willey Merritt Parker Raymond Poole G. C. Carmine Cannon Osteen Nichols Nell Foks Neal Callahan Joseph Josephson Annapolis Alva Lee Hollis Silver Lake Cottage Nechoboth Beach J. T. Dennis Walter Clements Lake Webster N. IL James Douglas Emily Jane Mountain Lake Park John Noble Notary Clubs Atlantic City Elizabeth Vickers Baltimore Vickers Mildred Griffith Erma Carson Philadelphia Latinus Wilmington Robert Dulin H. A. Spies Monday Club Chambers Lois Dulin Rehoboth Pritchett Greensboro J. L. Gallagher

Tragic Burrsville auto wreck claims Price family member

Mrs. Clayton Kinnamon visits Burrsville after the Tuesday automobile crash that killed Mrs. J. W. Price and injured their daughter Lelia Hopkins and son Alfred. J. W. Price and wife were among the injured. Mrs. Price died Wednesday morning. Trinity M E Church South to host hymn evening June 28 at 8. Public invited.

Clayton Kinnamon Burrsville J. W. Price Trinity M. E. Church South Dallas Cartwright Preston Charles Cartwright Virgie Crtwright Anne Emma Stephenson Elena Stephenson Smyrna Del W. J. Murphy T. N. Jarrell Betty Lou Buckholz Philadelphia Alberta, Schaube George Smith Whitleysburg A. C. Smith Mary Jenkins Wilmington Luther Bennett Elbert Saunders Susan Milby

Notice for Correspondents Ahead of July Fourth Issue

The Journal will publish a day early due to Independence Day falling on Saturday. Rural subscribers will receive Friday papers. Submit ads and items for next week by Wednesday. the editor thanks readers.

Greensboro Area Gains Clerks and Clerical Notices

Mr Joseph VanSant a Philadelphia post office special clerk retires July 1 after thirty two years with one late arrival. He ranked twelfth on a 1300 plus applicant list in 1903 and earned perfect scores for five years. Clayton Porter recommended to succeed Samuel Bickling after July 15. Local social notes update on visitors, visits, and travels across Greensboro and nearby towns.

Joseph VanSant Philadelphia Post Office VanSant Postal Service Civil Service van Sant Caroline Greensboro Philadelphia Harry H. Conner R. G. Conner Marydel St. Paul’s Methodist Church T. F. Beauchamp Conner Dickinson College Effa Plummer L. W. Taylor and Sons Robert and Boone Williamsport Martha Case Thomas Case Eleanor Taylor Clayton Porter Samuel Bickling Porter J. W. Porter Clinton Aukemp Verna Melvin Grabble Melvin Myrtle Aukemp Dick Eckman Quarryville Harry Draper Mary Will Kelrey Washington Lester Dugan Dugan Clarendon Alfreda Anna Jane Anna Blackburn Wilmington A. G Shockley Samuel Jewell Lincoln City Del W. Thomas Thornton Carl Lee J. C. Ledbetter Havre de Grace Kenneth Bostic Charles Nichols Frank Asilton Elwood Moore Ingleside Peggy Smith Temple Smith J. G. Emerson B. G. Richards Harry Roe Denton Hattie Shockley St. Michaels Mabel Rich List Nancy Smith Rehoboth Beach George Adams Frank Adams Hobbs Ethel Pritchett Lloyd Cannon Preston R. E. Russell Atlantic City L. R. Brumbaugh Clinton Morris W. B. Massey Florence E. Monk Elsie Ward John Nichols Mary Ellen Draper Quarryville, Pa Doris Cahall Goldsboro Ruth Seiler Queen Anne Sara Tinley Marcus Hook

Sailboat Salad with Kraft Cheese and Eggs

Sailboat Salad combines boiled potatoes and onions with salt pepper relish and mayonnaise. Fill halved eggs with yolk mustard and a touch of mayo, then place cheese in whites. Shape sailboats from cheese slices and serve on leaf lettuce with parsley on a rectangular platter. Serves 66.

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the Local Department Dasites C. C. Merriken Liden AN Laly Walter George W. Melvin Bennington William Wolf Joseph Haysmaker, Jr William Sharp Harwood George Maine Paul Shieve Dorothy Shanky Dorothy Peake Evelyn, Keuver Benita Beldon Hickman Epiphany Mission Yoeston John Wesley Perry Memoriam Tuckahoe Betty Holloway Home Economist Eastern Shore Public Service
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