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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1917
Page
5
Denton newspaper items detail spring millinery openings at McIlvaine Sisters and Mrs I S Hollingsworth on March 16, a notice of interest by George L Jopp to poultry-raisers, and several local business and property transactions. Other notes mention reassessment work, charity revivals, and tomato growers planning a 25 cent basket price with market-based payments.
Miss Lucy Maude Harding and Lewis H. Rice wed at Bethlehem Church with a large wedding party. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. M. E. Wheatley, Concord, followed by a reception at Lanceene Farm. The next day the couple traveled to Easton, Philadelphia, and New York before settling near Federalsburg. The edition also notes other marriages, social visits, family reunions, and a long profile of Mr. George Powell’s Montana homestead and wealth, plus assorted local society items.
Miss Macy Stanley and Samuel Hicks, a full blooded young member, wed in a ceremony at their Williston Church area camp last Wednesday evening, officiated by Rev. G Lo Helsby. The union drew a gala tribal gathering with festive celebrations and religious instruction shared by the visiting minister who also baptised several camp children.
Preston M E Church outlines Sunday School 9 30 pm and 7 30 am Epworth League prayer service with a missionary rally. Choptank M I Church lists 10 30 am Sunday School and 3 pm missionary anniversary with program and collection. Obituary notes Abraham Lewis aged citizen died February 26 near town. survived by three sons including Rev Frank Lewis. Funeral at home and interment at Linchester cemetery. Local society notices include Ladies Aid meeting, postmaster J Frank Ednan appointment, visitors and travel notes, and staff changes and travel plans among residents.
Smithville residents gathered Tuesday for a surprise party honoring Mr J H Spence on his 61st birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George O Day and daughter Hazel, Mr and Mrs L N Alford and daughters Elizabeth and Hattye, Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock and family, Mr and Mrs Wm Parker, Mr and Mrs Herbert Bullock and son Wesley, and Mr Wm H Dill.
Burrsville residents report visits from Clarence C. Ross and family to Wilmington Ridley Park Camden and Philadelphia friends. Mrs John Thawley stays with her daughter Mrs R H Stafford. R H Stafford and Son to rename hardware store. Several locals make trips or face small misfortunes including a foot injury and a lost horse.
Gurney Lowman lost a finger and two other fingers were badly hurt when his right hand touched a saw while working at Knotts & Davis on Monday. Elsewhere, the Ladies Aid Society plans a parcel post social with oysters ice cream and pies for March 3. Mrs J Vansant of Clayton Del visited Greensboro family. Emma Mcknett and Pearle Cooper spent the weekend with Greensboro friends. Mrs Irons Pippin visits her parents. Thomas Cannon family moved to a farm near Dill's. Miss Virgie Sparks visits relatives in Clayton.
Mrs Samuel Callahan and con Leo are visiting her daughter Mrs Frank Shipley in Howard county. Mrs J T Kemp visited Seaford on Monday.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mr and Mrs George Rogers for a 2 PM gathering with a dinner after business. Guests included Hackett Wheatley Rogers Satterfield and Bradley families among others. Clara Hastings and Oscar Graham quietly married at the bride s home last week.
Hobbs Mrs C F E Bright traveled to Cambridge Hospital by W H Lord. Two children go to Henderson to be cared for by grandparents. Mrs R A Merriken, 83, ill with bronchitis in Washington, son H R Merriken of Federalsburg summoned. Mr and Mrs C E Collins of Harmony were guests of Charles Howard in Andersontown. Hobbs Manufacturing installs new planing machine. Mr B B Allen traveled via Washington to Ports mouth C to business. Mrs W E Spence and daughter Gertrude to Baltimore hospital. Miss Florence Seeders marked sixteenth birthday at home. Ladies Aid of Ames hosted by Mrs E M Willey. W E Spence visited Grove relatives. T H Towers in Baltimore for firm business. EM Wiley family guests. E M Willey recently installed telephone. Burt Smith’s mother visiting. W T Thawley convalescing from grip.
Messrs H M Thompson and J R MacSorley attended the arrival banquet of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in Baltimore Tuesday evening. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church was entertained at Miss Margaret C Jarrell's home Thursday. Miss Gladys M Gale visited Miss Helen Morris in Queenstown over Sunday. The Ladies Guild met at Miss Alice Hobby's home Thursday afternoon. Mr W D Bishop of Wilmington visited here the first of the week. Miss Emma Stevens attends millinery openings in Baltimore. Mr M R Peacock spent several days this week in Harford County. Mrs W L Mason has been visiting friends in Philadelphia. Mr Geo B Stewart spent part of last week in Baltimore. Mr Chas Jarrell was a Baltimore visitor last week. Mrs G L Maron is visiting friends in Washington. Mrs C E Stewart is visiting in Baltimore.
The Bethlehem Junior Aid was entertained at Mrs Fate Taylor's. Those present included Isabel Carroll Mary Brodes Mildred Lane Elma Todd Ruth Taylor Cora Hertha Brodes Joe Pritchett Clinton Carroll Guibert Gibson Gilbert Lane Lloyd Brodes Hasil Taylor Refreshments were served Miss Flossie Hall entertained at supper on Thursday Miss Mamie Henry Isabel Carrall Virgil Hall Clinton Carroll and Virgil Hall were at the gathering Mr Virgil Hall returned to work at Chester accompanied by Mr Harvey Harding Mrs Tiney Hall of Claiborne spent the week with Mrs Mitchell Hall Miss Mamie Henry Hebron spent the week with Miss Isabel Carroll Mr Basil Taylor moved to Seaford for a new position
Mr W E Lewis near Preston thanks friends for the many expressions of sympathy during his father’s fatal illness.
A list of property transfers filed with the Clerk of the Court shows numerous deeds: George W. Porter to Charles W. Flanger 15 acres in the Third district for 2500 dollars. Thomas Pritchett to Florence M. Pritchett 54 acres in the First district for 8700. John H. Nichols to Charles A. Carroll 79 acres in the Fourth district for 31000. and many more transfers involving acres in the First through Eighth districts, Ridgely and Federalsburg properties, Preston and Greensboro properties, and prices ranging from 50 to 31000 dollars. The record includes multiple spousal transfers, various parcel sizes, and several assignee and owner changes.
Mr and Mrs E E Thawley entertained a group including Mr and Mrs Edgar Bowdle Mr and Mrs James Carroll Miss Alice Payne and Mira Langford Messrs E Cannon John Cohee Harry Hastings Kelso Howard Poole and Mr and Mrs Raymond Corkran in an evening of games and music. Joseph Harper purchased farm of 27 acres from Mr J E Todd and will move year end. Pete Charles of near this place died Saturday night aged 86 of blood poison. Ira Patton moved into a new home nearby.
The mail carrier considers a mud scow or an auto with horses to pull him out as mud and water hinder travel. Camden visitor Mr J Kirk called on Mr John Shultz last Friday while Harleigh Faulkner returns from Wilmington.
The Harmony Junior Aid Society was entertained at Miss Kathryn Baker's home last Thursday evening. Attendees included the Bakers, Col lins, Butler, Cohee, Lord families and many young women such as Marguerite Smith and Edith Todd, with a program rendered before an invitation to meet again at Miss Emeline Bradley's home on March 29. Refreshments followed and guests departed after a pleasant evening. Nearby notes mention farmers selling sweet potato crops at good prices, visits among local families, and relatives traveling to and from Preston, Royal Oak, and Bridgeville areas.
Our school teachers Miss Edith Goodwin Miss Sarah Noble and Olivia Coffin visited Wilmington schools Thursday and Friday. Messrs W H Goodwin and I Fr Griffith of Carneys Point visited relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Myrtle Richard of Wilmington has been visiting her parents near town. Mr Noble Pippin of Middletown spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs R E Pippin. Mr and Mrs T A Montague are spending the week with relatives in Wilmington. Miss Sarah Gooden spent part of the week with Miss Helen Johns at Kenton. Mr J T Bickling of Riverside is spending a few days with friends here. Miss Lillian Meredith of Wilmington was with relatives here over Sunday. (Mrs Arthur Cahall is with friends in Wilmington this week Ne.
Marriage licenses have been issued recently joining1 John L. Steward of Whiteleysburg with Elsie Spicher of near Denton and many other couples including Edward Cox with Mildred Dill of Greensboro John H. Steinman near Denton with Carrie Belle H Statum Denton Lewis H. Trice Federalsburg with Lucy Maud Harding Bethlehem Frank Downes near Greensboro with Viola Hutson near Goldsboro Clarence L. Christopher near Williston with Anna Chaffinch near Smithville John E Webber with Charlotta Spence Burrsville James B. Conaway of Cambridge with Minnie R Long near Denton Robert Neighbors with Wilmina Towers near Denton Oscar L. Graham Federalsburg with Clara E Hastings near Federalsburg Harvey Collins near rove with Mary Murphy near Denton Edward H Bowman near Bridgeville with Grace E Holsinger near Ridgely Lacey T Pepper with Alice Roe near Denton.
Concord notes report Epworth League gathering well attended last Sunday evening led by Mrs. Frank Doerr. Local updates include Rath Wheatley improving from illness, school closure with Miss Graham teaching at Laurel Grove, and farmers preparing for spring work. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hignatt visited Dorchester friends, Miss Theresa Keel weekend with Miss Cora Williams, and Mrs. C. E L. Wright ill.
William Tull, a Federalsburg area farmer, was attacked by two unidentified men while returning home after agreeing to give them a ride. He was struck, knocked unconscious, and robbed of 20 dollars before the assailants fled. George Noble traveled north to purchase a car load of Guernsey cattle for local farmers organizing stock improvements.
Pliny Lewis colored was arrested by Sheriff Beck after striking Alex Wisher with a quart bottle and tearing a pocket in an attempted robbery. Wisher, described as feeble minded, was severely hurt and could not give a clear account. Magistrate Richards held a hearing Wednesday night and released Lewis. The officer called the blow savage.
Pupils deserving honorable attention for good work attendance and conduct include Esther Kelley Elizabeth Murphy Edward Mitchell Dallas Neal Paul Howard Lester Collins Mildred Smith Gertrude Torrode Ruth Paswaters.
Judges Jaden Moore and Covey presided as guardianship and estate matters dominated the docket Tuesday. Administrators filed accounts, withdrawals and cancellations were approved, mortgages assigned, and wills probated as appraisers and creditors were noted.
The Court of Appeals dismissed the State’s appeal in the Earl Darling case after Darling pleaded guilty to assault and battery before a justice of the peace. The Circuit Court had allowed an appeal via habeas corpus, and the State argued no appeal follows a guilty plea.
Bishop McDowell announced Rev. E. H. Dashiell of Wilmington will fill the late Rev. Thomas E Martindale’s term as Superintendent of the Salisbury District M E Conference. Dashiell will not be permanent, as he continues other duties but will serve through the quarterly conferences before the annual Seaford Conference on March 28. Numerous ministers are discussed for the upcoming appointment, including Rev. Dr. C. T. Wyatt of Denton.
Obituary note for infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest G Cooper. Poem lines recall an angel spirit and heaven. Also mentions Ladies Aid Society of Goldsboro hosting Old Maids Association show in Jarmans Hall on Thursday night March 8 at 8. Prof Maker neux magic machine featured. Also notices Miss Elizabeth Hughes millinery opening March 15 and 16. No cards.
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