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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1928
Page
5
A Denton area page lists a farm for rent, a one horse mower for sale, and White's Tea Room opening. It notes Democrats nominating Gov Alfred E. Smith, Denton baseball plans, disease cases in Caroline County, a poultry sale, and fire company parade wins. Also details church sermons, obituaries, a fly spray ad, Rotary meeting in Betterton, and O U A M council officers and hall renovations.
Mrs George Cowan Skirven of Brooklyn announces the marriage of her daughter Helen Fields to Donald McKean on Saturday June 28 in Brooklyn. The bride, a Denton native, worked in New York after graduating in 1920 from Caroline High School and Bencoms College. The couple plans to reside at 554 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn after July 15. Various local residents and visitors are listed at funerals, weddings, and social events including chaperoned Rehoboth trips, Baltimore and Philadelphia visitors, and bridge luncheons.
Ella N Whiteley longtime Caro line teacher and church member died Friday morning June 22 at her Preston home after months of ill health. She taught county schools for fourteen years and was mourned by many former pupils and friends at a Sunday funeral. Surviving are four sisters and brothers, with service at Preston Methodist Episcopal Church. Relatives attended from Centreville Baltimore Miami Beach Ridgely Bridgeville and Easton.
William E Roe aged 65 died unexpectedly Sunday night at his new home on Market and Fifth streets. He had suffered a paralytic stroke in recent months and had lived with family at the W C Ledman residence on Second Street. A Cordova Talbot County family, Roe was son of the late Edward T and Anna Roe. He leaves a daughter Irene Roe, a Baltimore teacher. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday with ministers M E Wheatley, D E Carr, and Alonza Travers officiating. burial followed at Easton Cemetery.
Orlando James Redden aged 178 died Friday at home after a brief illness following farm work. Funeral services with Rev. M. E. Wheatley were held Monday at the homestead and interment in Denton cemetery. Pallbearers named S. G. Nuttle H. A. Roe T. F. Towers W. K. Scotton I. L. Dukes Oscar Clark. Survived by children Charles Henry Phillip M. Eugenia Van Rodney Rachel Lowrey S. Anderson Redden. Born Burrsville later life farmed in Caroline County. Former Baltimore inspector in Tobacco Warehouse appointed by Governor Loundes. Married 1874 to Sarah Ellen Anderson.
Misses Mary Knotts and Mary Katherine Knotts with Mrs. Katie Stafford and sons Allen and Temple spent part of last week with Mrs. J T Carter in Hamilton Md. Mr and Mrs Thomas Golt and daughter Helen spent weekend with relatives in Wilmington. The Irons Pippin family visited his parents in Kenton on Sunday. Samuel Buckey and daughter of Dundalk spent the weekend with her mother Edna Cahall. J L Starkey of near Massey was a guest of Eugene Everett. Kennard Ross and Dorothy Knotts motored to Marcus Hook on Sunday. Ladies Aid met at Annie Maske’s home. Mrs Kate O Knotts visits J T Carter in Hamilton. Sunday services: Sunday School 10 am and preaching 11 am. Gurney Knotts visited Amos Wyatt. Mrs William Kinnamon spent Sunday with William Jarman in Goldsboro. Master Cooper Davis visiting grandparents George and Edna Cahall in Kenton. Edna Cahall visiting daughter Noah Merchant near Rising Sun Del. Annie Greer visiting relatives in Kenton and Smyrna Del. Louise Sittig spent Sunday with Mary Katherine Knotts.
Mr B Ross Duling and Noble Dhue families spend Sunday with Ross Duling in Sabillasville Maryland. Hopkins University six weeks training for Glass Dennison Griffin. Walls family and Shivelys visit from Wilmington. Mabel stays for week. Macomber visitors to Salisbury and Philadelphia. Harry Gibson and J W Gibson visit from Delmar. Dr C C Aldrich and Hazel Macomber guests over weekend. Firemen carnival attendance in Greensboro. Thawley of Wilmington visits Alberta Hoss. Jarman and Sylvester Greenwood visitors. G C Johnson visits Wilmington. W J Murphy relatives visited in Wilmington. Mrs Wilson of Wilmington stays with G C Johnson.
In Memoriam for W. G. Wright from his wife and children. One year has passed since his death. Rest in peace dear father and father figure. The Journal is referenced for subscription.
Smithville Woman's Home Missionary Society reelects officers. Community reports detail visits, weddings, and church events. numerous local residents travel to Rehoboth and Philadelphia. The Smithville Community Club meets June 26 with delegate reports and planned July gathering.
The Greensboro Firemen's Carnival started last Friday and is seen as a success despite rain. A new feature, the crazy kitchen, is drawing crowds and the carnival will run through July 4 to close with top attractions. Several local residents and visitors from Baltimore Essington Den ton and Wilmington visited, with multiple families hosting and hosting guests over the weekend.
In memory of our dear daughter Maury States who departed June 20 1928 God has called our darling We would have kept her with us but our Father knew best And oh how we do miss her No human tongue can tell She is with the angels now Where they will never say farewell Preston Mrs James II Nichols is spending the week at her daughter Mrs T L Trice Mrs Elbert Deen and children visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Wright Mrs Preston Osteen and children visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A W Sisk Mrs Merritt Parker has returned home after visiting Miss Christina Bockling spent the week end with Mr and Mrs C A Carroll Mr Noble Carroll left Friday for Wilmington where he has accepted a position Subscribe for The Journal and get By her father and mother all the news all the time
Little Mary States ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John States died at Emergency Hospital Easton after illness on the last day of school. She died minutes after an operation. Funeral held at Ridgely in Baptist Church with four school mates as pallbearers. Community sympathy floods in as Mary’s joy for passing to the next grade is remembered. Various local residents and visitors share updates on family and friends.
Miss Hilda Covey hosted a miscellaneous shower for Hulda Swann of Denton before her July wedding. Denton residents attended a funeral for O J Redden. The Junior Missionary Society held its final meeting of the term with refreshments. Rev R V Whitehurst returns from a ten day school and will preach Sunday. Helen Greenwood of Washington and Beatrice Bowers of Ridgely visited Sadie Wothers. W C Stevens attended a Rural Mail Carriers convention on the Western Shore. Louise Short and Catherine Skimmer left for a six week Johns Hopkins summer course. Edna Fleming is receiving treatment near Baltimore for a month. Laura Jarman of Berlin visited Mollie Diggans. Hugh Brown and family and Laura Knotts motored to Rehoboth. Blanche Harmon visiting Miss Covey. Leila Mudd of Wilmington was guest. Florence Blades returned from Sherwood visit. Ruth Sewell visiting Oscar Briscoe at Salisbury. Mrs Oliver Wheatley of Federalsburg visiting Mrs John Trice. Howard Flowers attended a bridge luncheon in Trappe. Milton Briscoe of Brooklyn, N Y visited town. Howard Sewell bought a new sedan.
William E. Cox 47 prominent Federalsburg businessman and former town official dies at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore after two years of illness. He leaves a widow, siblings, and a large local business family. Also notes a wedding of Miss Elizabeth Jester and Raymond Engle in Concord and Federalsburg baseball win 7 to 5 over Delmar. Local summer courses and visits list teachers, families, and travelers including Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, Crescent City visitors, and trips to Denver and beyond.
Mrs Wm Murphy hosted the Community Club Thursday afternoon with a Short Course report from the University of Maryland. Hobbs Club members attending included Mesdames Atkins Murphy Nuttle Thomas and Lawless. Several local residents visited relatives in New York and Philadelphia, and various families spent weekends with kin in Federalsburg Rehoboth Wilmington and Lima New York. Mrs Smith hosted the Ladies Aid and others traveled for visits during the week.
Harmony residents A D Ivins Webster Todd and N B Wright with children Audrey Lee and Grayson of Perryville Md spent time at Port Deposit and Conowingo dam. They rode in a passenger plane and enjoyed the dam scenery Mrs Wright and children accompanied them home Mr Wright to join vacation later Mr Ivins and Mr Todd also visited Mr and Mrs N B Wright of Perryville Mrs T Carroll returns home after weeks with daughter Mrs A D Ivins
A historical puzzle explaining a marriage theme as a joint venture. It hints that a partnership called a “We” should share roles and representation equally, with clues encoded as word fragments and numbered references. The caption recaps the answer: marriage is a We proposition with equal representation.
Preston social column reports the June 23 wedding of Esther Lednum to Dr Atwood Melville Wash of Richmond Virginia in Preston, with pink rambler roses decorations and family attendance. It also covers eighteenth birthday party for Marguerite Lane, a children's day pageant at M E Church, bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Harold Scarborough, and local updates on hospital visits, campus courses, and residents' travels in Baltimore Ithaca Easton and Miami.
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