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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1928
Page
5
Local department store notices announce Newnam clearance sales on hats and rugs at J. B. Nichols and Co with reduced prices and onyx silk hosiery. Also public sale notes and fashion displays at H. C. Wright shop with new spring hats and flower trimming. Community notices report church events, fire company planning dates, school PTA meeting, health notices, and obituaries of local residents.
Lawrence Blades, GM for L. C. Gellespie and Sons, writes from Kinshasa to his mother Mrs. J. T. Blades recounting a 2850 km up country tour of the Kasai and Katanga regions. He notes meeting the Bakuba king, receiving a woven mat and promises of knives and a drum, sightings of elephants damaged by a herd, and a native dance. He reports family well, Marie and Catherine, garden plans, and tinned food before returning to civilization.
The Service Bible Class of the Church of the Brethren held a banquet for new members in the Community House with about eighty attendees including Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Wine and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cool from Delaware. Other notes mention marriages, serenades, and visits from residents in nearby towns, with social updates on several residents and visitors in Denton and surrounding areas.
Roy M. Messick donates an 1825 Easton National Bank bank book to Short A. Willis showing a first account entry on April 2 1825. The gift highlights five generations banking with Easton National Bank and the bank will display the framed document.
Five young men from Federalsburg faced a justice of the peace over a $65 theft allegation involving James Bilbrough. The matter ended with Bilbrough reimbursed and the group released. The town anticipates plays at Temple Theatre in March and an April musical from the high school. Community volunteers helped clear a burned department store. Eastern Star banquet postponed. Byron Griffiths and family host a surprise birthday. Charles S. Lewis elected vice president of First National Bank.
Burrsville residents noted family visits including Ernest Raughley and relatives from Frederica Tuckahoe and Wilmington. Attendees at the International Harvester Co. dealers and employees meeting included Brown Thawley. P T A March meeting shifted to March 8. Local guests included Virginia Lee Carroll, Thelma and Dorothy Collison, and Dean Fountain. Others visited relatives in Wilmington Philadelphia Marcus Hook and Baltimore.
Preston mourns George N Flaharty 39 who died February 19 after a long illness. Survived by widow Helen Parker, a 9 year old son, mother Annie Fluharty, sister May Barrow of Baltimore, brothers Alex of Preston and James of Miami. Funeral at M E Church with Rev C C Harris. Masonic rites at Fairmount. Rob Rosson and Media Taylor Rosson announce birth of son Robert Lee Jr February 23 1928.
The Epworth League held a business meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Nuttle on Friday evening. Guests included Miss Margaret Howard of Philadelphia and Mr. George Howard of Wilmington. A social weekend visit featured Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nichols of Boothwyn with the Everagain home. Nearby, Thomas Noble visited the Alex Noble family and Roland Dukes with Ison and Paul Dukes joined Mrs. Lena Dukes for Sunday. Ida Everngain is ill at home nearby.
The Ridgely 4-H Federation banquet on February 25 drew seventy six guests for luncheon served by the Ridgely Women's Club. A program featured speeches by Ridgely club members, a piano solo, and a bouquet presentation to Miss Spafford. Decorations included green balloons and hand colored place cards. Notable attendees included Miss Hattie Brooks and Miss Dorothy Emerson.
Smithville neighbors gathered February 21 at the club house for tray and basket making with nearly full attendance. The session included demonstrations on cutting dresses, a new member, and a busy agenda of visits, travel to nearby towns, and notes on local projects and social events.
WRC Washington airs at 9 30 p m EST Friday March 9 featuring Lord Calvert Quintette under Henri Sokolov. Selections include Romberg The Magic Melody Nevin Venetian Love Song A Day in Venice Herbert Serenade Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes Rimsky Korsakow Scheherazade Andantino Batlet Suite Oriental.
Mrs Frank Seward of Ridgely guests of Mrs I T Sparklin and others visit Easton friends. Mary Cooper and her father stay with son William Cooper at West Nottingham Academy Colora. Various local residents host silver teas and attend church meetings with neighbors in Queen Anne Ridgely Windy Hill and Denton.
The Brotherhood met last Friday at the Church House with a strong program. Mrs. Kemp Stevens of Denton opened with songs including Star Spangled Banner and offered two more numbers. Dr. F J Pretty nan of Baltimore gave a memorable address. Rev. W P Taylor of Hillsboro led the opening prayer. Refreshments were served.
The puzzle presents numbered word clues and asks for words defined by the numbers. Each letter is placed under its number and the letters aligned to a top row. the final answer references last week’s saying that a little energy plus deeds of kindness equals happiness.
The Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs met at Greensboro with Greensboro Club hosting in the Baptist Church social room. Mrs F P Roe welcomed visitors. Mrs Herbert Wilson replied. Attendees from nearly all county clubs heard talks on Book Week, Yuletide carol singing, seal sales, and health education. Afternoon fare featured solos, a talk on roadside beauty and billboard limits, readings, and a masterful address by Professor J M Barclay on live issues of the day. Meeting adjourned after songs.
John Jarman died at his Greensboro home after a paralysis attack that led to his February 27 death. Survived by widow, son Clayton, daughters Mary Klotz Edith Jarman and Grace Jarman, funeral held Thursday with interment at Greensboro cemetery. He was a devoted member of St. Paul’s M. E. Church and left many friends.
Stephen Purcell Shipman a 76 year old retired Methodist minister was fatally struck Saturday evening by a car driven by Eldred Hirs a 17 year old Denton high school senior. He died after being taken to Easton Hospital. Shipman born May 24 1863 in Waterford Va served many charges in Virginia and Maryland and settled in Denton in 1910 later entering the lumber business. He is survived by his widow two sons a daughter and a brother. Funeral services were held at the home with several ministers officiating and interment in Denton cemetery.
Thawley’s M P Church ladies plan a semi annual oyster supper at Thawley’s Hall Tuckahoe Neck next Friday evening starting 5 30 with oysters chicken salad country ham candied sweet potatoes gravy hominy potato salad Maryland biscuit rolls butter jelly pickles coffee ice cream cake. Adults 60 cents children under 12 35 cents. Social notes mention visitors and guests including Mrs Reed and daughters, Mrs Palmer Pippin and Mrs Joe Norris.
Templeville area notes show visits by Herbert Knotts family and friends from Kenton Salisbury Middletown and Greensboro. Social rounds include Edmund Purnell H Golt Irons Pippin and others visiting relatives near Sadlersville and Lewes. Church services listed for Sunday with Sunday School at 10 and evening preaching at 7 45. Isabel Baughley was on the sick list last week.
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