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01 Mar 1930

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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1930

Page

5

Various Local Notices From Denton Md And Nearby

The column lists local happenings including businesses for sale and promises of savings from W. H. Hollis & Son Preston Md. A Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs T H Everagain on March 6 at 2 30 pm. Dr F J Wright to retire from jewelry and focus on optometry. Irene Bordoni in Paris at Palace Theatre February 28 and March 1. Community events include 4 H Club entertainment at Hubbard’s School on March 7. Milford Town Council appointees Chief James Courtney and Chief Jack Stevens. Election Supervisor J Ed Nichols named Clerk. Internal Revenue tax filing sessions scheduled March 7 8 in Denton and March 10 11 in Federalsburg. World Day of Prayer March 7 at Denton M P Church. Church services listed for Epiphany Mission Preston and St Andrew’s Mission Hurlock with Lenten services. Weather notes record February warmth reaching 83 degrees surpassing 1874. Floral demonstration meetings held in Smithville Denton Preston with Maryland University materials to be used next year. Obituary for Mrs Alice Russell Clark 64 of Boothwyn Pa with services in Denton. Sale of Hughes Lumber and Coal Co to Nuttle family forming Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co with Elias W Nuttle as manager. Rum smuggling case in Ocean City Md with 40 implicated to face trial April 1. 39 released on bail. one at large. Authorities note liquor seized over 1,800 cases and some may have been sold in Eastern Shore counties and Baltimore.

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A. L. Butler Denton Denton- Harrington Road W. H Irene Bordoni Paris Palace Theatre Reliable Pontiacs Wm. H. Hollis & Son Preston Hubbard’s School Milford James Courtney Jack L. Stevens Courtney Stevens Board of Election Supervisors Caroline County J. Ed. Nichols C. Leslie Walls Internal Revenue Federalsburg Denton M. P Council of Women For Home Missions Federation of Women's Boards of Foreign Missions Epiphany Mission St. Andrew’s Mission Hurlock Weather Bureau Smithville Ballard University of Maryland Alice Russell Clark James R. Clark Boothwyn Holiness Church H. E. Uhrig Wooten L. B. Towers Hughes Lumber and Coal Co Fred B. Nuttle Frank L. R. Nuttle Elias W. Nuttle Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Towers E. S. Adkins and Co Salisbury Centreville Ocean City U. S. District Court Eastern Shore Baltimore
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Denton Social Scene Highlights Thirty-Three Years

The thirty third annual anniversary banquet of Caroline Council No 176 Jr O U A M of Denton was held in Masonic Hall with a large crowd of members and spouses. A full program included an orchestra overture, recitals, officer introductions, speeches by Dr J W Kirk and State Organizer S M Moore, and a benediction by Rev Melvin Wheatley. The event celebrated a lively ladies night and featured a generous mix of music, readings, and toasts.

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Caroline Council No. 176 Robert Fleetwood, Jr Irvin Smith Melvin Wheatley, Jr Irvin Smith, Sr J. W. Kirk Theodore Orme S. M. Moore Fleetwood J. Carroll George C. S. Kauffman C. D. Collison Samuel ‘Nowell Denton Bridgewater College Bridgewater Virginia George Arthur McDaniel Kathryn Hirs Maryland College For Women Lutherville Eldred Hirs Beacom’s College Wilmington Del Mary Williamson Swarth, More Alda Reed and Elbert Willigamson Little Son Easton Clint Williamson W. G. Towers Lee Butler Trainer Melvin James Minnie Murphy Ellen L. Collison Melvin E. Wheatley Ida Johnson Roger Concord Asa Cohee John Irwin Henry Arthur Scott Richard Henning George Henning New York William Henning J. Frank Ruggles Attlesboro Mass Hobbs Bth Street Jack Betty Wm. Chambers Preston Fred Love Mignie Henry Swarthmore M. B. Henry Ed. Satterfield Barratt’s Chapel Sam Lewis L. A. Lewis Leonia N. J Olivia P. Roe Glen Mills W. H. Nuttle Fletcher Stafford Wm Lindle Milford Rock Hall Ella Scott Johnnie Collison, Jr Minnie Henry Alice Wood Ridgely Agnes Coop
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Social roundup of visits and guests in Goldsboro

Local notes list numerous visitors and hosts from cities including Denville Philadelphia Wilmington Chester Evans ton Felton and Denton. Names include Mrs Ella Lefland Mrs W J Murphy Miss Edith Blackburn Miss Addie Jarrell Miss Miriam Jarrell Miss Florence Boyd Miss Edith Lane and Mrs Fannie Craig. Hard work doesn't always pay handsome returns.

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Ella Lefland Denville N. J W. J. Murphy Harry Jones Clayton Wm. Sylvester Chester Edith Blackburn Philadelphia Bess Sylvester Leland Price Middletown Del Thos. Shockley Addie Miriam Jarrell Sof Wilmington Robi. Jarrell Carl Larsen and Son Evanston J. Spencer Lapham J. W. Price Burrssville J. C. Kinnamon C. E. Russell Horace Tatman Bridgeville W. W. Dennison Thelma Wyoming Edith Lane J. Frank Lane Violet Williams Florence Boyd Helen Chue Lizzie Masden Felton A. Clark Smith Ella Clayton Howard Thomas Fannie Craig Minnie Dennison New York Sarah Sapp Denton Elbert Saunders
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Local Social Roundup of Guests and Visits Across Town

Henderson and families from Greensboro and Goldsboro visited Mrs. James Melvin and friends over the weekend. Numerous guests from Wilmington Dover Philadelphia and New York enjoyed hospitality with local residents. The long list of callers and weekend stays shows active social ties in the area.

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Delphin Harmon Doris Lee Eleanor Greensboro Roland Cartwright Virginia Goldsboro James Melvin Medford Kimball James Gallo Wilmington J. E. Walls Harry Cohee Anna Jones J. R. Jones David Robb Bradshaw Robb Arthur Robertson Samuel Lancaster Samuel Hudson Messrs Alda Montague Norman Melvin Martin Bennett Pottsville Beatrice Hudson Hugh Hudson Dodson Elliott and Barbara A. B. Cohee John Taylor Philadelphia F. B. Sweeney Albert Hindmann J. B. Medford Wm. Golt Burrsville John Long Stephen Seiler New York City Wilbur Griffith Marcus Hook Henry Marvel Baltimore
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Jurors Named for April Term of Caro line County Court

Honorable Wm. H. Adkins announces jurors drawn to serve at the April Term 1930 of the Circuit Court for Caro line county. Listings include six districts with multiple jurors named such as Louis Walls A Clark Smith J Spencer Lapham and many others. The court will convene Monday April 7th.

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Wm. H. Adkins Circuit Court Caroline County Louis Walls A. Clark Smith J. Spencer Lapham T. Purdy Richard Wm. C. Cheffins Wm. T. Jar‘man Geo. J. Kibler Geo. R. Horsey Wm. P. Manlove Thos Claude E. ‘Liden J. Robert Eddington Harry W.mcmahon H. R. Merriken A.S. ‘Handy Herman Wright Jarrell Jos. M. Short Harry Gardner C. Kemp Stewart T. Clayton Roe Albert Desford Yachael Downes J. Boone A. G. Saulsbury H. C. Harrington Robert G. Dean Jas. H. Pip‘pin Solomon J. ‘Hurst S. Walter Liden T. H. Evernigam Geo. W. Thawley Alfred G.schreiber Jos. E. Clark
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Senior class play Betty Engaged shines in Ridgely

Ridgely readers enjoyed a lively senior class play titled Betty Engaged with Anne Frances Seward as Betty and Franklyn Meredith as the jilted lover. The cast included Virginia Holsinger Caroline Ebling Nelle Briscoe Weaver Jones Alice Wood Hazel Lynch and Alan Temple among others.

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Rehoboth To Be Advertised Under Kiwanis Plan

Rehoboth Beach Kiwanis Club endorsed a practical advertising program at its Saturday night dinner at the Country Club. The plan, backed by public leaders, aims for maximum returns with minimum outlay, following methods used by the Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association.

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Rehoboth Beach Country Club Rehoboth Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce Sussex County Ocean Joseph F. McSweeney McSweeney Henry W. Conant Charles S. Horn, Jr R. B. Ingram D. G. Conant D. G. Anderson George. Thoroughgood Edwin C. Totten Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association Totten Rehoboth
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P T A Meeting and Local Social Notes at Harmony School

The P T A met at Harmony school on Monday night February 24 with president Fearins in charge. A patriotic program celebrated the presidents birthday while discussion focused on raising the janitor salary. Several local residents from Philadelphia American Kerker and Denton visited or called, including Mr and Mrs Clarence Carnell and friends, Mrs Annie Love and daughter, and others. Community Club met at Mrs Calvin Todds, and Mrs Otto Steenken received a surprise party while Floyd Kelly was ill at home.

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Harmony School Fearins America Clarence Carnell Irene Dorothy Eleanor George Lawrence Jennie Snowden Ethel Phillip Eves Philadelphia Olin Thomas Annie Love John Howard American Carker Virgil Turner jGaughter Dot Natt Frampton Pratt Chaffinch Warburton Easton Harry Arringdale C. F. Fisher HarryArringdale Denton Lester Goslee Federalsburg Hanson Todd Kenneth Dew Chestnut Grove Lonnie Fearins Elizabeth S. E. Story George Kelley Baltimore Calvin Todd Otto Steenken Floyd Kelly
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In Loving Memory of P Wright Sullivan and Parents

Nellie writes a hopeful memorial verses for her father P Wright Sullivan who died February 26, 1922 eight years ago and her mother who passed January 15, 1929. The poem expresses enduring grief, cherished memory, and longing to join them in heaven.

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P. Wright Sullivan Nellie
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Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter News Items

Hillsboro and Centreville social rounds fill the week with visits from Covell family and friends. Community Club plans March 3 meeting. Irish quotations for roll call. Church events, dinners, and Cotillion Club dance noted. Senior class bake sale set for Saturday at Tri-County High School plus guild meeting at Florence Beaven. More visits from Wilmington to Dover and Philadelphia. numerous hometown gatherings and weekend outings recorded.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

H. R. Covell Frances Hattie Stoops Easton Olin Hunter James Kirby Centreville M. E. Church House Gladys Gale Milford Kline S. N. Smith J. N. Clark F. E. Fleming Clifton Hicks Sadie Wothers Wm. Sylvester Mary S. Cooper L. H. Richcreek Willard Everett Oscar Rice Ruth Rice J. M. Eaton Roberta’ Rowe Geo. B. Stewart Luther Short Betterton Emory Bonwill Chestertown Ella Pennington Dora Morris Edward Wheeler Baltimore Annie Jump Tri-County High School Guild P. E. Church Milton Beaven Florence Beaven N. E. Knott Eugene Elizabeth Evans Summit Ridge Del J. Norman Clark Everett. Gale Emma Dawson Blanch Horsey Powell Short Dover Howard Dodds James Pinder Tuckahoe Neck G. B. Stewart Charles Barnes Chester Richard Beaven Christine Wilson Ridgley H. Lay Heaven Henry Fleming Wilmington Frank Fleming Guerney Tarburton Virginia Holt Robert Dill Edith Dill Carmichael Emma M. Dawson
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World Peace sermon noted at Methodist South Church

The Queen Anne Order of worship at the Methodist Episcopal Church South featured Rev. Lee H. Richcreek as minister with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. A Thursday prayer meeting began at 7:30 p.m. Richcreek attended a Rotary Club dinner in Denton and spoke on World Peace. Also included are social notices and a Poultry Farm article by Mrs. O. H. Howard emphasizing clean ground practices and consistent care.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Methodist’ Episcopal Church South Lee H. ‘ Richcreek Lee H. Richcreek Rotary Club of Denton Richard Sneed Will Ringgold Herbert Lane Ridgely Tri-County High School W. E. Sylvester Mary Cooper Jake Gibson Philadelphia Clyde Fleming Lson Baltimore Hackett Sewell Wye Mills Howard Sewell L. H. Russum C. H.dean Nina Muller and Son Eastlon C. H. Dean Jas. Mulliken Goldsboro Eloise Trice Towson Chas. Rhodes Salisbury Caro Dine County Jers Prof. Rice Mr. Holder O. H. Howard Pinewood Poultry Farm Dentor
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Burrsville and area guests fill Burrsville M E services

Sunday hosts welcomed many relatives and friends from Middletown Dover Kent Island Easton Chester Harrington Collingdale and Glen Riddle. Weddings and marriages mentioned include Janette Layton and Woodrow Holloway. Local church activities note Burrsville M E services with Sunday School and preaching times.

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Mrs Annie J Clouser dies at 71 in Harrington

Mrs Annie J Clouser 71 wife of J W Clouser died at home in Harrington last Wednesday morning about seven o'clock The funeral was at Harrington M E Church Friday afternoon Rev E H Collins officiating They lived near Brownsville on a farm moved from Pittsburgh twenty years ago The Clousers were active in business in Denton Mrs Clouser sold butter and was widely known Survived by husband son Harry E Clouser Morton Pa and several grandchildren including Russell who lived at the grandparents home

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Annie J. Clouser J. W. Clouser Harrington Harrington M. E E. H. Collins Denton
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Preston Community Notes and Obituary Recap

Walter E. Bonner 56, a Hurlock district farmer, died last Monday. Survived by wife Elsie and children W J Bonner Preston Edward T Bonner Elizabeth O Bonner Philadelphia Anna Baker Elwood Hilda Bonner all of Hurlock district, brother Vaughn E Bonner. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday at home. Rev. William McClelland officiated. Masons of Choptank Lodge had grave services. Also reports on Preston Senior Class play Climbing Roses, Junior Order banquet with Theo McKeldin speaker, Miss Dot Wright resuming Harmony School duties, Denton Community Club gathering, and various local visits and notices.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

Walter E. Bonner Hurlock Elsie Richardson Bonner W. J. Bonner Preston Edward T. Bonner Elizabeth O. Bonner Philadelphia Anna Baker Elwood Hilda Bonner Hurlocks Vaughn E. Bonner William McClelland St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church East New Market Choptank Lodge of Masons Preston School Theo McKeldin Broening McKendree M. E. Church Baltimore Dot Wright Harmony School T. C. Taylor Wright Denton Preston Club W. M. Wright W. E. Wright Nelson Fooks Nell Bessie Phillips Florida Elizabeth Whiteley Baltimore City Hospital Harry Whiteley Enoch George Seymour Reese Dean Byron Waddell Indianapolis Scott Waddell J. W. Smith Beck Clayton Taylor Betty Willey C. F. Noble Brewster Deen Peter Webb Adaline Edgell Evelyn Engle Eileen Gardner Cambridge M. A. Cohee Marie Taylor Easton Friends
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Social Roundup Of Denton Visitors And Guests

Denton residents hosted and traveled as many relatives and friends visited homes across the area. Names include Naomi Roe Louise Short Mary Price Ruth Surendorf Clara Seward Hazel Passwaters Lillie Baynard Hannah Howard Medford Price and others from Linwood Harrington Frederica Wilmington Henderson and Baltimore in weekend visits and Sunday dinners.

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Naomi Roe Louise Anne Short Mary Price Ruth Surendorf Denton Alfred Breeding Linwood Earl Thomas Harrington Hattie Stevenson Frederica Clara Seward Hazel Passwaters Lillie Baynard Hannah Howard Medford Price Bessie Stevenson A. B. Cohee Raymond Henderson Clayton Brown Barbara Wilmington S. D. Carrow Annie Edwards Pearle Maude Edwards Bradford Turner Haywood Edwards Magnolia C. M. Jones Washington Pearle Bishop Ruth Wheeler Richard Bullock Dover William Wrotten Clayton M. B. Cooper M. A. Dragoo Near Ridgley Richard Ledbetter Greensboro Carrie Dean Baltimore Charles Dean S. N. Harris Joseph Bernard J. C. Bernard Oscar Nichols Carl Edward Junior R.H. Dill Emil Sapp Felton Nan Duncan Walter Riddleberger Messrs Paul and Hilton Dobson
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Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Newman D. Rickards Fred Sorden Lower Delaware John Reeds Anne Frances Seward Don Holliday Franklyn Meredith Virginia, Holsinger Alan Temple Caroline Ebling Vivian Holsinger Nelle Briscoe Weaver Jones Ladies’ Aid Church House Girl’s Choral Club Martha Taylor Larrimore Charles Lavery Lincoln Bishop Valentine Grace Richards Rio Rita Margaret Saulsbury Norman Wilson William Raleigh Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Margaret Swing Eastern Shore Public Service Company Frank Seward Ed. Lapham Ella Carlile Dr. Lawn Sewards Laphams Stella Diefenderfer Clifton Samuel Jopp Friedel Annie Hevalow Irvin Charles Knott James H. Bishop Methodist Church John Davis A. W. Thompson Hatfield Georgetown Parsons Thompson Hannah Snowberger Marion Cooper Melvin Wheatley Elizabeth Smith Ladies Aid Frank Stevenson Farm Bureau Springfield Bromley The Reformed Church Leslie R. Sonacoal Graceham T. W. Jones Jones Rufus King Marguerite Jackson Memoriam Father Heaven Earth Hillsboro Tuckahoe H. W. B. Rowe Queen Anne Alfred Baughley Herman Allen Ed. Gruwell Taylor Famiily Kent Island T. H.draper Margaret Thomas Wyatt Annie Raughley Mamie Raughley Clifford Raughley Crawford W. T. Bullock M. E Wesley God Hickman Charlie Dunham East Lansdowne Raymond Dean Mamie Voss Clarence Voss Janette Layton Amos Layton Woodrow Holloway G. L. Blades Harlan Blades Kennard Edmund Hurd Harry Murphy C. N. Fountain Webster Ivins Henry Weaver Weaver Luther Weaver Wm. T. Collison Billy Sykes Collingdale J. H. Thawley John Chance Wm. Andrew John Parris Rose Hurd Walker Crock Wesley Thawley Willard Towers Piney Church Alfred Tribbett Glen Riddle Alva Griffith J. A. Trazzare Harry Collison Ireturn Journal Office
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