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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1918
Page
3
Caroline county items report purchases of a new car and millinery by Miss Irene Wallace and Mrs Hollingsworth, a bake sale by the Ladies Aid, and a county drive to join the Peninsula Tomato Growers Association. Public notices include Canp Meade draft plans and aweather discussion.
A Denton social page reports a February birthday party at the Wright home with local Sunday School classes and the Thawley Canning Club, plus community visits and musical activities. Other items include marriage licenses issued to several couples, transfers, and local property changes as Wooters and Everaham buy the Blackiston property with plans for improvements.
Table shows Caroline county with 28.05 miles of state aid roads under construction where the county and state share costs. Other counties listed include Cecil 26.89 miles, Wicomico 22.95, Talbot 25.22, Worcester 12.65, Queen Annes 12.0, Dorchester 10.97, Kent 6.52, and Somerset 3.03 miles.
Milford Muzzy a private from Camp Hancock Augusta Georgia was arrested by Constable Noble after a telegram from Captain Chas H Gibson. Noble delivered Muzzy to Camp Meade authorities and the home boy formerly lived with Herman Horsey Denton and Herbert Nichols Hurta ck.
Local farmer and businessman Marydel T. Olin Ford bought a northern railroad area for a tomato factory promising two canning plants this year. Spring work begins as labor remains scarce. the community anticipates strong food production.
The community notes the death of Mr. Harry A. Porter in New York after treatment, with his wife formerly from New York now residing here. The Fourth Quarterly Wesleyan Church conference was led by Rev. Melvin Wheatley with welcome back. Various local items report visits, sales, school programs, and society events, including the Martha Washington social, Poe Literary Society at the high school, and Red Cross fundraising.
The Templeville Ladies Aid Society held a chicken supper last Saturday evening that raised more than a certain amount. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Adolph Hantwerker and Mr and Mrs Harry Clough from Wilmington who spent the weekend with Mrs Edon Cahall. Private Homer Davis of Camp Meade visited his parents, and Mr. and Mrs Homer Stuftz hosted guests from Greensboro. Spring work is starting as listed.
A Junior Aid gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs N 2B Taylor drew many attendees including Misses Esabell Carroll Hilda Legates Mary Brodes Mamie Fredericks Edith Todd Irene Carroll Daisy Sellers Minnie Ivins Mary Sellers Marne Ivins Harnet Dunham Clara Butler Minta Todd Ruth Taylor Emma Patchett Martha Lynch Lorna Mudge Mary Patchett Ruth Van Fleet Maude Dunham Hattie McConnell Lena Ivins Ida May Baker Jessie Cohee Henretta McMahon Mildred Lane Maude Wright Mabel Fleetwood Katherine Baker and Messrs Milton Willis Kenneth Hubbard Ralph Brodes Basil Taylor Clinton Carroll Roy Legates Chester Cohoe Melvin Wheedleton Roy Patchett Claude Lynch James Miley Theodore Schmick Martin Hubbard Norman Wright Webster Todd John Slaughter Hayward Legates Edgar Todd Lee Taylor Orland Williams on Dalton Hubbard Douglas Todd Olle Kelley Burkett Thomas Albert Craft Melvin Williamson David McParland Roland Taylor Russell Edgell Merritt Cohee and families. Afterward refreshments and games followed. Also noted were Mr John Brodes and son Lloyd preparing in Baltimore and recent missionary services plus visits of Flossie Hall and Cora Brades to local hosts.
Greensboro resident Mr. W Townsend Downs aged 78 was found dead in bed near noon Wednesday. Doctors cited probable acute indigestion leading to heart failure. Downs, a Civil War veteran and long time Democratic worker, had spent recent years in Baltimore with daughter Lula.
Notices report deaths in Cedar Point and a stepmother passing. Ames class leadership elected and officiated Sunday. local moves and visits among Concord, Marcus Hook, Anderson town, Easton, and Dover. Social events include a Washington’s Birthday party at Hillsboro hotel with cards games dancing and treats. several residents guesting in Washington and New York City. Weather mentions Arizona pleasant.
Lieutenant J Woodall Green describes near front action with Australian division under fire from 18 pound shells. He and a companion avoided a deadly barrage by leaping a water filled ditch and later directed three batteries in a village sweep, observing a church shell strike and heavy artillery work before reaching trenches.
A program at the school house on Wednesday evening March 6 includes The Star Spangled Banner and Our Civil Creed recitations How Betsy Made The Flag and A Little Girl's Lecture to Mothers readings The Deacon's Proposal and When The Minister Comes to Tea plays More Time Out and Way Down East with seven and five characters Mildred Meredith reads How Brother Rabbit Fooled the Elephant and the Whale The program ends with readings and music. The event followed by a gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs W F Lyden on February 27 with local residents in attendance. The death of 85 year old John Henry Nichols at his nephew's home in Easton is noted with funeral services at Union Grove. Mormon literature is being circulated on the Peninsula.
Miss Hazel Todd shows slight improvement as families visit across Harmony. Mr and Mrs C E Collins visited Mr and Mrs F L Todd, while Mrs Lloyd Messick and children returned home from Easton after a week with the Messick and Thomas families. Measles illness touches Hayward Ferrins and Mary Deen, with Edith Todd visiting the Ivins. Steamboat’s first trip up the Choptank carried many barrels of sweet potatoes. Towers and Lord visited Baltimore and Camp Meade. Martha Lynch visits Denton grandmother Mrs L Lynch. Sunday School at 2, preaching at 3 tomorrow. Ladies Aid to meet Mrs A B Todd March 6.
Mrs. E Dashiell and daughter return from Florida to visit Mrs Sallie Jump. Mrs Harvey Wooters and Miss Eva Barnes ill and absent from teaching this week. Elizabeth Wheeler back from Baltimore. Horace Morgan and Mrs Morgan of Wilmington visit J E Morgan. Jennie Jacobs of Wilmington visits her daughter Mrs Herbert Stayton. Mrs Downes of Queenstown visits daughter Mrs C H Cardrey. Howard Flowers’ daughter Easton visit. Private C L Barton of Camp Meade guests of his parents. Mrs Charles Rhodes visits daughter in Wilmington. Marion Covey visits relatives in Centreville.
Goldsborough Layton and William Whitby, young white men, are in Denton jail with serious charges after confessing to breaking into J. F. Swartz store in West Denton on February 16. They were committed to court by Magistrate William J. Richards after a preliminary hearing. A pistol duel occurred as authorities pursued them, Layton later stealing Mr. Will Fleming’s horse and car triage before capture, Whitby being arrested in Talbot. Swartz recovered much of his goods.
Miss Mildred Frampton of Newark Delaware visits aunt Mrs B N Chambers at Poplar Neck. Elwood Sennett of Marcus Hook Pennsylvania visits Mr B N Chambers. Miss Ethel Cheezum visits brother Harry Cheezum at Centreville. Misses Iva and Effie Perry visit Miss Mary Cheezum. Miss Mary Gadow visits relatives near Easton and sends new address. Marine Corps Recruiting Station Baltimore to be at 113 East Baltimore Street after March 1 per Lt Wu A Howard USMC.
The bereaved express deep appreciation for the attentions and kindness shown by neighbors and friends during their bereavement. Signed by Mrs G. L. Juup.
Senator Harrison of Worcester informs town authorities that the State Roads Commission plans a 67000 dollar appropriation to connect unbuilt roads in towns. He asks the commission's officials to appear before Senate Finance and House Ways and Means on March 6 at 10 am and urges all town councils and road workers to attend.
The government, on behalf of the army and navy, announced a fixed price of twenty one dollars per ton for tomatoes during the upcoming packing season. The move aims to reduce speculation and prevent price uncertainty for farmers.
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