Denton Md News Roundup March Events And Notices
The itemized column lists local events and notices in Denton Maryland including bake sales at Caroline Motor Company garage on Market Street, farm and trade ads, rental notices for a Franklin Street house and apartment, a February furniture sale extending to March 10, and a call for bake sales by the Ladies Circle of the M. E. Church. It also covers hospital and public health notes, a Senate bill on kidnapping penalties, a film at the Dentonia Theatre, and community announcements from church groups and clubs. Additionally reported are weather observations, road and travel notes, and local governance mentions including the Maryland House approval of a longer kidnapping term and the National Guard deployment in Centreville to pursue a suspect. The dispatch closes with updates on the Central Shore Baseball League leadership and regional expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Newnam
A. L. Butler
Denton Md
F. J. Wright
Journal Office
M. K. N’ Wnam
Franklin Street
W. D.taylor
Denton
Market Street
2Nd
Hobbs Flour and Feed Mill
A. Sewell Abbott
Caroline County
Preston
Ridgely
M. E. Church
Caroline Motor Co
Maryland
House of Representatives
Senate
Hildegard Kneedland
Bureau of Home Economics
Department of Agriculture
Maryland Home Economics Association
Pace In the Sky
Spencer Tracy
Marian Nixon
Dentonia Theatre
Live Wire
Denton M. P. Church
Friendship Grove Homemakers Club
W. F. Gadow
Victor Dean
Farm Bureau
Gadow
Brauchle
M. R. Zeigler
Virginia
Church of the Brethren
Zeigler
The
Brethren Church
Juniata College
National Orphans Home
Town Hall
Caroline Council
Edenton Council
D. of A
Preston Council
Earl N. Bennett
Cambridge
Central Shore Baseball League
A. Vernon Turner
Dorsey Bennett
Mardela
Robert Kreuger
W. E. Ledman
Easton
Dorchester
Salisbury
Ritchie
General Assembly
Centreville
Maryland National Guard
Harry Branch
Lillian Giles
Frank Brower
Brower
Bird Dog
Denton Social Roundup Tracks Week of Community Events
Denton social notes describe Church Training Week at the Methodist Episcopal Church with speakers from local schools and pastors, plus musical evenings led by Denton residents. Families hosted birthdays and gatherings, Rotary talks, bridge luncheons, bridal showers, and visits from relatives as residents shared meals, entertainments, and community outreach through March events.
Inauguration Day Dates Through Constitutional Change
The 20th amendment sets Inauguration Day for January 20 after elections. It notes March 4 as Washingtons second inauguration 1793 and that every year after a year divisible by 4 followed that date until today. Congress will convene January 3 following elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Youth Conference in Caroline County at Denton Church
The Caroline County Council of Religious Education hosts a Youth Conference at Denton Methodist Protestant Church on Thursday March 10 with registration from 1 30 to 2 00 PM. The day features four discussion groups led by Rev J C Ledbetter Rev E C Hallman Rev R P Nichols and Mr J H Bishop and closes with a banquet and an evening worship session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Caroline County
J. C. Ledbetter
Greensboro Baptist Church
E. C. Hallman
Denton M. E
R. P. Nichols
Federalsburg M. E
J. H. Bishop
Wilmington Conference
Visitation
Thomas Baynard
Denton
Mabel Rickards
Margaret Saulsbury
Ridgely
Harry:Nuttle
Concord
Florence Potter
Federalsburg
Elizabeth Bilbrough
Eleanor Taylor
Greens‘boro
Elinor Wilson
Lntertainment
Elizabeth Satterfield
Clarence Roe
Edith Towers
Elsie Wright
Frinda Morris
Norman Leese
Young Peoples
County Council
Goldsboro Community Notices and Obituaries
The Goldsboro The Win Won Bible Class held its monthly meeting in Assembly Hall with a good turnout and a fine program. Alberta Ross, of Goldsboro, died March 2, with funeral at Wesley M. E. Church Burrsville on Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in the cemetery adjoining. Various local residents, including Miss Dempsey Kinnamon, a student nurse at Emergency Hospital Easton, visited family. The Ladies Aid Society, Sewing Circle, and many residents were noted visiting or hosting gatherings in Goldsboro and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Won
Assembly Hall
Alberta Ross
Goldsboro
Wesley M. E
Burrsville
Dempsey Kinnamon
iEaston
J. C. Kinanman
Ladies Aid Society
Noble Shively
Mary Jenkins
Homeopathic Hospital
Wilmington
Florence Boyd
Philadelphia
Noble Dhue
W. C. Cheffins
Ambrose Lucas
Queen Anne
Sadie Shockley
Alvin Melvin
Harrington
Mollie Shockley
Kathryn McDonald
J. J. Bunting
Crisfield
J. W. Gibson
Omar Shively
H. M. Waters
Susan Milby
Dover
James Detwiler
Leaders and faith guide a righteous nation
Hobbs argues leadership must be backed by personal righteousness and adherence to God’s verities rather than reliance on legislation. He warns that social ills are unsolved without individual virtue, urging church attendance and moral reform as essential to social salvation, while noting local social updates and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Davis
C. D. Collison
Ellen
Ida Statum
Blake Brooks
Esther Smith
Donald
Tommy Smith
Junior
Leon Archer
T. P. Towers
Ellen Christopher
Federalsburg
Elmer Butler
Richard Lister
B. B. Allen
Washington
Sewell Abbott
Dover Friends
W. T. Archer
Prospect Church
Helen Towers
Chestertown
All a Mistake farce and local 4-H events in Ridgely
The Community Theatre stage shows All a Mistake a three act farce on March 6 and 7 to aid the Methodist benevolence fund. Cast includes Capt Obadiah Skinner R L Tawes and Nellie Richmond. Admission 25c and 15c. Ridgely 4-H Club met Feb 13 at Annice and Mildred Ebling with bake sale planning for March 4 at J D Davis drug store. Mary Porter notes and many local residents attended a birthday dinner for Edward Roe and more community notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Benevolence Fund
Obadiah Skinner
R. L. Tawes
George Richmond
William Davis
Richard Hamilton
Russell Holsinger
Ferdinand Lighthead
Charles Dean
Nellie Richmond
George
Ridgely
J. D. Davis
Miriam Holsinger
Grace Rickards
Edward Roe
Frank Flounders
Roe
Easton
Tryphena MacSorley
Wilmington
Roland Todd
WEEY
Reading
George Leeds
Leon Walls
Nellie Leeds
Elizabeth Wilson
Newport
Carrie Green
Centreville
Norman Wilson
James O'Reilly
Carrigan
Ireland
Ifis
A. W. Marvel
William Marvel
Carlton Marvel
Beatrice Bower
Sally Willis
Hillsboro
H. Eltenberger
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Cordova
Jeanette Beekman
Louise
Ellen Cole
McCabe Memorial Methodist Church
Donald Davis
Howard Quaintance
Silver Springs
W. T. Sharpley
Charles Adams
Zelma
Alma Sharpley
Chincoteague
Alice Bennington
Thomas McCloud
Dorothy Lindemuth
Philadelphia
Washington
Margaret McCloud
Ienry Wilkinson
Burton Wilkinson
J. E. Morris
Joseph Lampi
Lampi
Gladys Blanche
Andrew J. Laird
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Earl Hammond
Ronald Lane
Barbara
Bethlehem
Roy Crenshaw
Sadlersville
Glanding
Elsie
Whram Kenton
Walter Mitchell
Walter Wright
Chestertown
Edward MacPherson
Snow Hill
Nelson Richards
Washington College
Evans
Virginia Moore
William Cooper
Ernest Jones
A Teacher Speaks On Pay And Public Office Waste
A letter defends teachers and condemns frivolous spending in county offices. The writer argues teachers endure a demanding workload beyond school hours and must set high standards for students. She contrasts teachers with better paid officials whose expenses are covered and urges pruning nonessential public jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G
Mrs Ella Beauchamp Powell Dies After Long Illness in Berlin
Mrs Ella Beauchamp Powell wife of Herbert B Powell died after a three year illness at her Berlin home. She was daughter of the late John Beauchamp and Elisabeth Horsey from Caroline near Concord and attended Denton High School and Golden College in Wilmington. She worked ten years at Harrison Nurseries in Berlin and lived with Orlando Harrison's family. She married twenty five years ago and leaves husband, son Carlton Powell of Berlin, and brother J Walter Beauchamp of Caroline. Funeral services at the home Wednesday afternoon included several Berlin and Denton clergy. interment Evergreen Cemetery Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Powell
Herbert B. Powell
Berlin
Powell
John and
Elisabeth Horsey Beauchamp
Caroline
Concord
Denton High School
Golden College
Wilmington
Harrison Nurseries
Orlando Harrison
Burbage, Powell & Co
Carlton Powell
J. Walter Beauchamp
Denton
J. R. Bicking
M. E
Mr. Verbryke
J. J. Bunting
Crisfield
F. A. Baker
Fruitland
E. C. Halliman
Evergreen Cemetery
Birthday Turkey Dinner At Cooper Home
A surprise turkey dinner honored Mr. H C Cooper on his 69th birthday. Guests included Geo Playter and Frank Price with families from New York and Chester, Canton and Philadelphia visitors, plus many relatives from Wilmington, Middletown, and Kenton. Several dinners were hosted by local families over the weekend with partial lists of attendees and visiting kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Cooper
Cooper
Geo. Playter
New York City
Frank Price
Chester
Louis Cooper
Canton, O
Lester Hall
Bowers Beach
Courtlandt Cooper
Wilmington
Mabel Culver
Middletown
Cooper Bozer
Philadelphia
Julian Cleaver
T. A. Montague
Earl Moore
Clayton
Afr
Chas. Moore
Hardy
Anna Moore
Verdi Mason
Kenton
W. F. Clark
Ars. L. M. Jones
Hugh Hudson
J. R. Melvin
Winifred Gooden
E. C. Gooden
Esther Clayville
Worton
Laura Stubbs
Herman Dill
Lizzie Dill
Mildred Gooden
T. H. Gough
Raymond Shultie
Kelso Gilbert
Baltimore
Ben Mahan
Dover
Hillsboro Queen Anne Social Notes and Events
Mr and Mrs Edgar Blades hosted a turkey dinner with guests from Trappe Queen Anne Burrs ville and Swarthmore March events include Hillsboro Community Club meeting March 6 and Lenten services at St Pauls Episcopal starting March 9. Local residents visit Philadelphia Swarthmore Crumpton and relatives in Centerville and Queen Anne with several guests and weekend stays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Blades
Louise Blades
William Helfrich
Ruth, J
Trappe
Sydney Pinder and Sons
Queen Anne
Brown Thawley
Burrsville
Ruth Helfrich
Edgar ‘Blades
Mesdames G. B. Stewart
Frank Fleming
Francis Fleming
Wilmington
Swarthmore
Garrettson Smith
Jane
Carney’s Point
Isaac Sparklin
Hillsboro
Obituary: Alfred Smith 50 Dies of Pneumonia in Easton
Alfred Smith aged 50 died early Monday of pneumonia at Easton Hospital after brief illness. Survived by brothers Winnie Smith of town and Kenneth Smith of Newcastle Delaware. Funeral held 1:30 Wednesday at Mrs. E. B. Lightner’s home led by Rev. W. C. Smith of St. Paul’s Church. Guests included Arthur Disharoon Frampton, Oscar Carey Beatrice East Salisbury and T. A. Lynch at a turkey dinner with Oscar Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Smith
Easton Hospital
Winnie Smith
Town
Kenneth Smith
Newcastle
E. B. Lightner
W. C. Smith
St. Paul’s Church
Arthur Disharoon
Frampton
Oscar Carey
Beatrice East
Salisbury
T. A. Lynch
Oscar Briscoe
Harold Jump
Francis Jump
Baltimore
Jake Morgan
Addie Morgan
Effa Plummer
Greensboro
Henry Morgan
Howard Flowers
Annapolis
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Church House
Will Moore
Wilmington
Charlie Dean
Horace Morgan
Everett Gale
Hillsboro
Homemakers Clubs Plan Meeting in Caroline County Court House
Representatives of Rural Homemakers Clubs of Caroline County will meet March 9 at the Court House for an all day Advisory Council session. Groups with chairmen and secretaries will discuss topics including Spring Rally Flower Show 1934 program and 1933 special meeting. Afternoon session to act on conference results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Advisory Council of
Homemakers’ Clubs
Court House
H. E. Holsinger
Ridgely
Carloline
AM. F. King
Harry H. Nuttle
Denton
T. Mason Baxter
Albert White
Obituary of Federalsburg resident Albert E Poole
Albert E Poole 72 retired contractor died early Friday after a long illness at his Federalsburg home. He is survived by his widow Florence M Mowbray and brother George W Poole of Preston. Also six nieces and eight nephews. Services were held at his home Sunday at 2 p m with Rev G E Leister officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Poole
Florence M. Mowbray
Federalsburg
George W. Poole
Preston
W. W. Noble
Denton
Richard Canner
Greensboro
Herbert Nichols
Near Preston
Frank Hehns
Charles Hampton
Baltimore
Choptank Club Hosts February Meeting At Perry Home
Choptank The Twentieth Century Community Club and visitors were entertained on the 22nd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Perry Miss Emmons gave a reading Mrs Engerman spoke on shoes Rose and Mrs Kern for the Caroline Poultry Association offered timely hints The club thanks all who helped make the bake a success Hollis provided the building A Valentine party on the 23rd at Bethlehem Community House pleased attendees The next meeting will be March 8 at Mrs Florence Deans home with Mrs Bowdle assisting plans hope all can attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Perry
Emmons
Engerman
Rose
Kern
Caroline Poultry Association
Hollis
Bethlehem
Florence Dean
Bowdle
Preston P T A to hear Salisbury principal March 7
Dr William Holloway principal of Salisbury Normal School will speak at Preston High School for the Preston Parent Teacher Association meeting March 7. Program by Mrs James Douglas and Mrs Conover Crouse includes Salisbury Normal School Glee Club performances and sixth grade singing under Miss Blanche Croll. Mrs E B Blades presides. T Conover Crouse is school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Holloway
Salisbury Normal School
Preston
Parent-Teacher Association
Preston High School
James Douglas
Conover Crouse
Normal School Glee Club
Salisbury
Preston School
Blanche Croll
E. B. Blades
T. Conover Crouse
Church of the New Jerusalem
Jerusalem
Temple
Jno
Bethesda
Jno. V
Community Club of
Robert O. Dulin
Howard M. Harris
H. Reese Deane
Doris Seymour
Easton
Thomas A. Edison
Epiphany Mission
C. Fulton Noble
Clarence A. Andrews
New Haven
Conn
East New Market
Charles Noble
Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor Dies at 60 Near Hurlock
Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor aged 60 died at her home near Hurlock on Sunday morning February 26. She was daughter of the late William Severn Bradley and widow of Thomas Taylor. Survived by sister Handy Robinson and half sister Albert Cannon, brothers Joseph and William Bradley, and half brother Herman Bradley. Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness Church Hurlock Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. with Rev C G Elzey officiating. Interment Hillcrest cemetery Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Taylor
Hurlock
Federalsburg
Herman Bradley
Pilgrim Holiness Church of
C. GC. Elzey
Hillcrest Cemetery
Smithson Homemakers Club Meets in Club Room
Smithson Homemakers Club held its monthly meeting in the club room on Wednesday afternoon with Miss Spafford and Mr. Victor Dean in attendance. Dean gave a short talk and refreshments followed. Next meeting is April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithson Homemakers Club
Spafford
Victor Dean
J. Jester
Naomi Coleman
Wilmington
R. F. Coleman
J. Worm
Edward Worm
Ralph McMahan
Hulliger
Federalsburg
Nellie Truitt
Cannons
Del
C. L. Perry
Social notes from Greensboro and surrounding towns
Mrs. Harry Bilbrough and son Harry visited Philadelphia last week while Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bastian spent the week in Washington. Annie Hopkins and Charles Wieneke Jr. are ill. Jesse Gibson of Hollywood Florida visits relatives. T Clayton Horsey was in Annapolis. Lewis Taylor's wife spent Wednesday in Clayton. Luther Hobbs of Wilmington visited relatives here last Friday. Mrs. John Nichols spent the weekend with Mrs. John Long in Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bilbrough
Harry
Philadelphia
T. E. Bastian
Washington
Annie Hopkins
Charles Wieneke Jr
Jesse Gibson
Hollywood
Florida
T. Clayton Horsey
Annapolis
Lewis Taylor
Clayton
Luther Hobbs
Wilmington
John Nichols
John Long
Hender, Son
Local Notables and Residents Share Weekend Notes
Mr John Breeding, a respected Hickman citizen, was buried at Concord on Wednesday. Mr Howard Watters spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs E N Thawley. Mr Chas Edgell remains confined to his bed and hopes to be out soon. Miss May Loeckerman and her brothers visited her old home last Saturday. Mr Norman Thawley cut his foot last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breeding
Hickman
Concord
Howard Watters
E. N. Thawley
Chas. Edgell
May Loeckerman
Norman Thawley
Visit Details From Ridgely and Surrounding Areas
Ridgely social notes report Miss Margaret Swing visiting her sister Mrs Roland Fountain in South Orange New Jersey. Mrs J T Moore spent last week with her sister Mrs Mary Garrigues in Baltimore. Miss Addie Griffin visited Mrs Mary Russell in Greensboro. Mr and Mrs Ed Morris and William Matthews were in Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Swing
Roland Fountain
South Orange
N. J
J. T. Moore
Mary Garrigues
Baltimore
Addie Griffin
Mary Russell
Greensboro
Ed Morris
William Matthews
Centreville
ZACHARIAS DIES AT AGE 66 IN EASTON HOSPITAL
Daniel J. Zacharias age 66 retired miller and farmer and St Pauls Reformed Church founding member dies after December 29 hospital admission. Survived by widow and siblings, private funeral at Greensboro home with Rev. Dawson and Ledbetter. Interment in Greensboro cemetery. Other notices include Samuel Reighard death in Altoona and Martin Flowers death in Harrington with local funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Zacharias
Easton
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Ridgely
Zacharias
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Greensboro-Denton Road
Greensboro
Otto Zacharias
George W. Dawson
J. C. Ledbetter
Greensboro Cemetery
Samuel Reighard
M. L. Weaver
Altoona
Walter Weaver
J. E. Weaver
George Mitchell
West Grove
John Weaver
Belleville
Martin Flowers
Harrington
Roland Willey
Church of the Nazarene
F. P. Roe Company
Saulsbury
F. P. Roe
Margaret Bilbrough
Wilmington
Green Pastures
P. P. Council
A. M. Dulin
Town
Mary Russell
Anna Jane Morgan
Addie Griffin
Sarah Pritchett
Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co
Charles Archie Wyatt
Oscar Wyatt
Jeanette Dill
Freddie Dill
Alvin Webber
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
Wilmer Webber
F. N. Coursey
Dover
Frank Hartnett
Richard Bullock
Centreville
M. B. Cooper
R. E. Russell
Harry Corkran
Atlantic City
Jacob Morgan
Addie
Queen Anne
Effa Plummer
Albert Hughes
Nicholas
Felton
Joseph S. Edwards
Roy Slaughter
Denton
Dorothy Swann
Georgia Swann
Clayton Porter
Roland Porter
Chestertown
L. W. Taylor
Thomas Taylor
Hurlock
Jospeh Rogers
Barnesboro
Oscar Nichols
Edward and Junior
Lacy Wilson
Michael Ash
Medford L. Price
Catherine Towers
American Corner
J. R. Meekins
Joseph Roche
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Kyi Cumming
Caroline High School
Linden Duffey
Greensboro High School
Norman L. Raleigh
Denton Grammar School
Harry Wright
Norman A. Leese
J. Kemp. Stevens
M. A. Brackett
Gilbert H. Rue
Theodore Orme
John L. Johnson
J. Merritt Hurd
Hurd
Ann Short
Emily C. Hurd
Emily Ann
Delaware
Whiteleysburg
Clarence J. Kern
Spurry
Addie Wilson
George H. Wilson
Fifth Street
George Herbert Wilson Jr
John Babb
Millard Hartlzell
Elbert Williamson
Billy
Clinton Williamson
John Statum
Blake
Brooks
Filmore Davis
Frank Davis
Hobbs
J. Virgil Moore
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Kathleen Moore
Emory Kimmey
Board of Town Commissioners of
Denton Rotary Club
J. Herbert McAllister
McAllister
Eastern Shore Public Service Co
Clarence R. Pentz
Joanne Marie
Katherine Hopkins
C. A. Pentz
Eastern Shore Dental Society
Brick Hotel
Caroline County Medical’ Society
Chas. Howard
Ed Maloney
Ruth Maloney
Chas. Collins
M. P
Paul Leese
Denton Church of the Brethren
J. H. Summerfield
Ellen Collison
W. Lloyd Ford
Edna B. Green
Deston
Frank Reynolds
J. Owen Knotts
G. W. Beck
Betty Bryant
T. M. Baxter
Pauline Hopkins
M. M. Cochran
Mrs
Ella Beauchamp Powell
Henderson
M. K.newnam
Tuckahoe
Smithson
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