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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1924

Page

5

Weddings and Social News Highlight Denton Area

The Denton social page reports several weddings and society events. Walter R. Smith, formerly of Greensboro, earned a PhD at Johns Hopkins and will join the Interior Department in Washington. A Chester Pa. wedding unites Helen Roope and Joseph P. Kennard. Many local residents attend church socials, travels, and family gatherings, with visits to Baltimore, Wilmington, Chicago, and Washington.

C. A. Pentz Johns Hopkins University Walter R. Smith Greensboro Chester Helen Roope Denton Joseph P. Kennard Centreville Gladstone Holm New York Points North Long Remington Street Church of the Brethren S. F. Raleigh Baltimore C. A. Whisler C. E. Brown Bridgeville Kansas City Hot Springs Ark Alabama Georgia W. G. Wright Preston Maud Virginia Janeo Spicer Seaford Delaware J. P. Outten Frank Saulsbury J. Frank Hoath Washington Will Ewing Wilmington Cambridge Edward and Neill Edward Phillips Eugenia M. H. Smith Nora Baker Del Collingdale Washington, D. C Emily Swiss M. Kemp Newnam Cowper F. A. Greaves Constitution of the Eastern Star Easton John T. West Maurice Brackett Ridgely Vernon Blades Emerhill Mary Freitag Fred N. Wright Carrie Hubbard Smithville Mollie Savage North 13Th Street Philadelphia Jennie V. Tubbs Arbutus David H. Tubbs Philip W. Downes Lake Charles W. T. Downes R. H. Bunney Richmond Samuel Lewis Edward Lapham Goldsboro John H. Emerson Rising Sun Katherine Healy National Educational Association Chicago Elizabeth MacDonald Edward Butler Joseph Clark C. T. Trazzare Doris Smyrna Edna B. Green C. Drent

Tuckahoe Neck Family Visits and Weekend Guests

Mr. George Neighbors of Newark Delaware visited his parents Mr and Mrs James Neighbors on the weekend. Miss Nellie Lankford Tazel Lankford and Edith Creswell visited friends in Tuckahoe Neck. Miss Pearl Lankford and Elizabeth Melvin spent the weekend at Hobbs. Mrs James Neighbors is visiting relatives in Newark Delaware.

A. L. Nichols Easton Pippin Charlotta Kinnamon Baltimore Nannie C. Murphy Hurlock Denton Blanche Shaub Lancaster Emily Kellogg Anne Bennett Green Samuel Nowell Easton Hospital George Neighbors Newark Del James Neighbors Nellie Lankford Tazel Lankford Edith Creswell Tuckahoe Neck Pearl Lankford Elizabeth Melvin Hobbs

Wesleyan church notices and family visits in Delaware

Regular services announced at Wesley include a mid week prayer meeting and a Sunday League topic Methodism in the World with scripture The Rightous Shall Flourish Like the Palm Tree The Cedar of Lebanon Rev E N Wright invites all denominations Attendees at recent social visits include the Slaughters the Disches Thawleys Raughleys Larrimores and Collinsons with various family dinners and hospitalities noted The Thelma Collison throat ailment affected school attendance and visits to Dover Vernon and Denton are described

Wesley E. N. Wright Lewis Slaughter Annie Taylor Harry Slaughter Billy Harrington Raymond Dische Elizabeth Dische Woodside Del R. H. Thawley State Wesley E. Thawley Denton W. N. Wright Wright Nellie Nelson LaRue Mollie Cahall Mary E. Raughley Alfred Raughley Raughley Annie Raughley Peart Baynard Elizabeth Disch E. 2B. Raughley Dover

Ladies' Aid dollar social draws large church crowd

The Ladies' Aid held a dollar social in the assembly hall of the church on Thursday night. A large crowd attended with recitations and singing by the young people. Members told how they earned their dollars in rhymes. A long list of local residents were noted visiting, dinner guests, or paying calls around Preston Wilmington Chester Hillsboro and Easton.

Aid Robert Jarrell Noble Jarrell Andrew Quillen Downes Preston Gaylor Dhue New Castle Mary Casey Chester J. A. Chue Ralph Cheffins Etha Pratt Methodist Parsonage J. H. Schooley Queen Anne Neva Wharton Wilmington Emma Wharton James Turner

Fire engine rules urged for Denton centerville area

Denton volunteers press for strict on fire trucks with non members barred from trucks during fires. Chief Shank warns crowds hindering response and delaying transport. alarms must reach fire house without outside spectators. Emphasis on keeping equipment ready and firefighters in control.

Dinner Hosts Mr and Mrs Earl Love Entertain Guests

Mr and Mrs Earl Love entertained at dinner on Sunday with guests including Mrs Anna Seeders of Andersontown and Mr and Mrs Claude Howard of Federalsbury at their home.

Earl Love Anna Seeders Andersontown Claude Howard Federalsbury

Ridgely Ladies' Aid Dollar Social Dominates Evening

The Ridgely News Letter reports the annual Dollar Social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis featuring High School Glee Club choruses, a dialogue, poems, and more than fifty dollars in dollars earned. Refreshments included ice cream and cake as committees organized the program and door receipts topped fourteen to fifteen dollars.

Ladies’ Aid John Davis High School Glee Club Paul Temple Landers Jones Melvin Wheatley Jack Wilson Franklin Stayer Entsong Betsy Elizabeth Detwiler Ruth Wheatley Harry Laird Harvey Holsinger Ada

Concord Church lights up with modern electric system

The Concord Church in Caro County has added Westinghouse electric lighting to the church, parsonage, and camp meeting woods this year. The pastor Rev C H Atkins led improvements, saving money by self‑performed repairs, while a strong youth presence supports a growing, forward looking congregation.

Concord Caroline County Westinghouse Camp Meeting C. H. Atkins Old Concord Church of Tomorrow Church of Today

Church Officers Elected and Social Visits Noted

On Wednesday evening Trustees W H Willey W H Lord T H Towers J B R Ricards M Merriken C D Collison G L Jopp steward T H Towers class leader J R Ricards organist Mrs L H Thomas parsonage trustee M Merriken were elected The Ladies Aid met at Mrs M Merriken s home Refreshments were served Guests included Mr and Mrs Alston Long Mrs Tirzah Frazier and son William of Henderson Other visits and absentees list include Miss Louise Cohee Philadelphia and Miss Catherine Cohee Baltimore with parents B B Cohee Rev and Mrs C S Larrimore and grandson Thurman Oden in Monumental City etc

A. W. Thompson Harold Hatfield Georgetown Alan Parsons Harrington William Cannon A. S. Thompson Ridgely Lewis Lane Philadelphia Algren Manufacturing Company Greensboro Elaine Saulsbury Corcoran School of Art Washington A. G. Santsbury Mary Robinson Marcus Hook Harold Roe Federalsburg Pauline Wiley Smyrna W. M. Wiley Armour I. E. Mason Frank Long Ada Snowberger O. K. Snowberger Henry Wilkinson Burton Mervyn Seward Aberdeen Frank Seward Brown Elliott Roger Ringgold Leonard Dean Viola Jones Melvin Hubbard Federalsboro William Mitchell T. W. Jones Brooklyn Landers William Cohee Denton John Scully Belle Andrews Anne Smith Tom Weather Marydel Paul Sewell West Philadelphia J. 2 Swing Baltimore Frank Flounilers Wilmington William Marvel Goldsboro Walter Mitchell Albert Sainsbury Willian Mitchell John Swing Fred Flounders W. H. Willey W. H. Lord T. H. Towers J. BR. Ricards M. Merrikin C. D. Collison G. L. Jopp J. R. Ricards L. H. Thomas M. Merriken B. B. Cohee C. S. Larrimore Thurman Oden Monumental City Marvin G. Davis Morrisville Myrtle Coulbourn Esther Willey F. N. Smith James Hardesty Delaware W. H. Lord and Son Emmett Pennsylvania Alice Price Thompson Balti- Moré Lola Willoughby

Twentieth Century Club Enjoys February Meeting at Ulades Home

Forty two members and guests gathered February 26 at Mr. and Mrs. Owen Ulades for a varied program led by Rev. Harry L. Murphy of St. Michaels. Members were introduced with verses, readings by several members, a welcome song by the ladies, and a delightful radio interlude. Refreshments included creamed chicken, finger rolls, celery, porcupine salad, coffee and fudge cake. The event was declared an annual affair with Bethlem ladies inviting a return next year. next meeting moved to March 4 hosted by Mrs. J. T. Blades on Tuesday.

The Journal Ida Hollingsworth Preston M. E R. H. Stafford Burrsville Parent-Teachers Association John R. Statum Sixth Street J. H. Nichols & Co Schloss Bros.& Co Caroline Council Irving A. McGrew Christ Church Hillsboro Greensboro Atlantic Coast Poultry Producers Association Denton National Tailors, Inc Tri. County High School Walter Sapp John A. Mackintosh A. K. Wrightson Gootee S. Liden Joseph H. Carroll F. M. Stevenson J. Gardner Towers T. Alan Goldsborough Maryland G. R. Putnam Department of Commerce Sugar Loaf Shoals Choptank Cambridge Dorchester County Church of the Brethren Henry and Kinsey Blue Ridge College New Windsor Caroline Federalsburg Goldsboro Ridgely Board of Trade of Carter W. T. Gardner Chamber of Commerce Salisbury Peninsula Interstate Commerce Commission Gardner Lake Charles Khoury Ryan Street Twentieth Century Community Club Owen C. Ulades Harry L. Murphy St. Michaels J. B. ‘Todd Oskind Wright W. E. Dillon Bethlehem J.tf. Blades

Thompson's thirtieth wedding anniversary marked at Hillsboro Queen Anne

Mr and Mrs Harry M Thompson celebrated thirty years of marriage at home on Thursday February 21 with many presents and a hundred guests. Out of town visitors included families from Denton Easton Dover and Baltimore. Local clergy and area residents noted church services and community events.

Harry M. Thompson Ferdinand Baynard Denton Charles Walls Easton W. W. Taylor F. M. Lafayette Dover Irving A. McGrew Germantown Caroline County St. Paul's Church Charles H. Dean Queen Anne H. M. Thompson J. R. MacSarley Federalsburg F. Elwood Fleming H. W. B. Rowe Raymond Downes Preston C. Harvey Jump Ardmore Annie Jump Christine Wilson State Normal School Thawley Sparks Betty Layborn Fishack Pittsburgh H. Lay Beaven H. W. 2B Messrs G. B. Stewart Baltimore Ella Pennington Charles Kline Milford Kline C. Kemp Stewart Wilmington Albert Cahall Altimore

Orphans Court Grants Administrations and Decrees in Several Estates

On Tuesday judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters of administration for Mary B. Potts were granted to Sarah C. Jarrell and Lida J. Jarrell with bond and notice to creditors. The will of Mary Jane Smith was filed by Clarence C. Deen. Decrees for sale of W Temple Smith real estate appointed Harvey L. Cooper trustee. Various releases and guardian appointments were also noted in connections to the estates and guardianships.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Mary B. Potts Sarah C. Jarrell Lida J. Jarrell L. Irving Jones James W. Thawley Mary Jane Smith Clarence C. Deen W. Temple Smith Harvey L. Cooper Sadie K. Harley Frank Kauffman John L. Everngamn Martha Leverngam Everett Nuttl Enoch Nut Charles W. Sigler Charles W. Sigler, Jr Laura J. Sigler

Mr Medford Promoted to Assistant to President at Shafer & Company

William Taylor Medford of Marydel Maryland has been promoted to assistant to the president of Shafer & Company Baltimore, in charge of efficiency and safety. A long career with the Pennsylvania Railroad and United American Lines preceded this move, with military service in France and later assignments in Washington and Baltimore. He is a Mount Vernon Place M E Church member, active in the Traffic Club of Baltimore, and a 32nd degree Mason.

William Taylor Medford Franklin P. Medford Marydel Shafer & Company Baltimore Chicago Medford Engineers Corps 31St Railway Engineers France Camp Strathcona Mount Royal Quartermaster Corps Washington Pennsylvania Railroad Massey United American Lines Intercoastal Service Mount Vernon Place M. E. Church Traffic Club of

Ada Buck obituary and local notices reflect small town life

Ada Buck aged 34 died of pneumonia at home leaving Frank Buck and six children. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday by Rev S L Hanbey, interment Templeville cemetery. Pallbearers named. Community sympathy expressed due to second family death in six weeks. Epworth League project raised about 48 dollars to fund Rev Hanby’s collections. Other local items include hospital return of Bery Hutson, visits from Dover and Philadelphia residents, prayer meetings, Camp Fire Girls meeting, and Epworth League activities led by Beatrice Wood. George Clayville of Houston Del visited.

Ada Buck Frank Buck Here S. L. Hanbey Templeville John Medford John Meredith John Long John Quillen Alonzo Cohee L. A. Gooden S. L. Hanby Bery Hutson Baltimore Henry Moore Addie Dover George Carrow Bullip North Dakota Frank Mack E. R. Spencer Cooperstown Martha Carrow Greenboro Louise Cohee Lillian Meredith Philadelphia Devolson Cartwright Goldsboro Alda Montague Sara Gooden Epworth League Beatrice Wood George Clayville Houston Del Alfred Baughley Kent County Church Home Martha Raughley John T. Carter Denton Cornelius Deweese Washington Baughley Caroline Masonic Lodge Internal Revenue People’s Bank of Harrington George H. Berry Carolline County Downs Chapel John T Unity A. Berry New Castle Couny Caroline County Felton Ethel Wright L. E Haddaway Odd Fellows Cemetery Smyrna William W. Collins Choptank Wilmington E. H. Collins East Twenty-second Street J. P. Simpson Rev M. P Preston Emily H. Johnson Caleb T. Johnson G. W. Johnson Federalsburg T. Hicks Johnson

Bridge to be toll free in two years at Havre de Grace

John N. Mackall, chairman of the State Roads Commission, says the Gold Mine bridge over the Susquehanna at Havre de Grace will be toll free within two years. By 1927 at latest the tax will be lifted after one year of state ownership yielded a net toll profit of over 141000. Receipts from vehicles totaled 166688 with upkeep about 25666. The state paid 585000 for the bridge. Advertise in Caroline county's best advertising medium the JOURNAL.

Havre de Grace John N. Mackall State Roads Commission Mackall

Grim Reaper's Harvest Claims Delaware Leader

Obituary and death notices from Caroline and Kent counties recount the passing of Alfred Baughley a 67 year old Harrington business figure and farm owner. Also noted are the deaths of George H Berry and William W Collins with details of their careers families and funeral arrangements.

Can Company Elects Officers

The Eastern Shore Can Company held its annual meeting at Hurlock and elected officers and directors. Forty five of sixty stockholders attended as the 1924 season is set to begin around March with an output forecast of at least forty million cans.

Can Company Eastern Shore Can Company Hurlock Walter M. Wright Preston George W. Woolford Cambridge E Douglas A. Victor Neal Hurtock Harry H. Nuttle Denton Lawrence B. Towers Robert Jarrell, Jr Goldsboro J. Richard Phillips Berlin E. Dale Adkins Salisbury Walter R. Disharoon Charles E. Simpson Trappe H. M. Parrott J. P. Harris Russell P. Smith C. Guy LeCompte

In loving remembrance of my dear father Charles J Alford

Tribute notes mark ten years since the death of Charles J Alford on March 1 19S4. A child’s memory speaks of longing and loss, noting his father’s peaceful presence in heaven and hope of reunion beyond sorrow.

Charles J. Alford Christ Meus

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the Local Department Pwsppa Clarence Collison Vernon, del Centreville Record Denton Volunteer Fire Co S. Kaurratan Shank Good Will Fire Department Williston Ridgely News Elizabeth Elma Wilson Norman Wilson Harry Hemmons Stayer Tuckahoe St. Paul's Harris Chapel William Brodesser Edwin Eaton Pennsgrove N. J R. F Culver Hebron Orphans’ Court Proceedings Mr. Medford Annie Newspaper Hall
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