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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1939

Page

5

Local notices include sales, meetings and deaths in Denton

The itemized notices cover seed for sale Korean Lespedera at $1.25 per bushel and custom hatching, a nursing of public health board meeting at 2 pm next Tuesday, apartment for rent in Wright Apartments, church gatherings March 9 and 22, spring hat sale, a guernsey cattle sale, and a roadhouse fire near Wilmington. Also listed are Caroline County Elections Supervisors, a postponed Christian Comrades Class meeting, a community covered dish supper March 8, a Denton PTA program March 6, a sewing machine clinic March 8, and obituaries for Dennis Werner aged 66 and John Renninger aged 15 with local ties and funeral details.

Journal Martin C. Voss Denton Fred Kubler Andersontown T. H. Everngam Public Health Board of Caroline County Wright Apartments A. G. Saulsbury Ridgely Good Cheer Bible Denton M. E. Church Wesley M. E. Church Burrsville Methodist Protestant Sunday School Church A. E. Miller Third Randolph Streets Bessie M. Doerr P. O Federalsburg Concord Union M. P. Church P. A. Carroll William Richards H. Nelson Beaven Charles V. Shaffer Delaware State’ Road Wilmington Joseph Engle Caroline County Board of Elections Supervisors Ormond L. Andrew C. E. Turner Richard Blackburn Christian Comrades Class of Concord M. E Elon Wright Mary Brown Hickman Ladies Aid of Hobbs M. P. Church Townsend’s Denton P.T. A Miss Spicer Miss Smith Glee Club Grove Singer Sewing Machine Company J. D. Hylton Dennis Werner Andrew Somerset County Tuckahoe Neck Elizabeth Werner Matilda Werne Cheltenham Relph Werner Carl Werner Werner Delmar Del John Renninger Chester Pennsyylvania Railroad Renninger Lee Anthony Leo Meginnes Fred E. Covey Edna Shipman

Neal Cannon marriage noted at Concord home

In a quiet but impressive ceremony at Mr and Mrs James H Neal’s home near Concord their elder daughter Miss Sarah Matilda Neal married Mr William John Cannon on Thursday evening February 23. Rev J W Krabill officiated. Guests enjoyed a buffet supper and Valentine party gatherings followed at related dinners hosted by local families.

James H. Neal Concord Sarah Matilda Neal Witliam John Cannon J. W. Krabill Denton Caroline High School W. J. Cannon Chester Frank Doerr Clarence Rice Ernest Collins Dorsey Nichols James Neal Winnie Fountain Alie Todd Waiteman G. Dolby Carol Edward Howard Joyce Anne Minnie Todd Carol Dolby Alic Todd Walter S. Liden Agnes Breeding Liden Earl Alford Walter Liden Shirley Charles Wright Harvey Lord Jervis Cooke Chestertown Burt Smith Lester Hobbs Clinton Williamson Mary Lord Clayton Covey Near Preston Homer Bennett Gertrude Louise Waldis Federalsburg Earl Love Collins Nancy Nashold Walter Watson Baltimore Alex Karspinski Ann Karspinski Florida Cuba Samuel Ellwanger Harold Lee Leslie Ellwanger John Renninger Wm. L. DeFord S. P. Holland Blakeley Harald Lee Washington Walter Sylvester Floyd Jackson Arlington Fred Taylor Myra Dallas Texas W. W. Sylvester Robert W. Downes New York Josephine Downes

Ridgely 4 H Club plans bake sale and milk testing talk

The Boys 4 H Club of Ridgely met February 22 at Hansen Hoffman s home to plan the annual bake on March 4 at Davis Drug Store at 10 o clock. C Fuller assistant county agent spoke on testing milk and keeping herd records. Arthur Cohee and Hansen Hoffman are prominent club members learning to test milk. The club s year end records will be published to show milk testing value. For the first time the Girls and Boys Federations will hold a joint banquet March 16 at the Masonic Hall Denton Maryland. Arthur Cohee will summarize county 4 H work. Rodney Holsinger demonstrated continuous testing. Bill Richards will arrange bake sale details. next meeting at James and Winfield Wright s home with James Wright giving a demonstration.

Ridgely Hansen Hoffman Davis Drug Store C. Fuller Caroline County Ridgely Club Arthur Cohee Masonic Hall Denton Maryland Rodney Holsinger Bill Richards

Psalms Infers Praise for the Lord

A devotional line exalts God and calls on his saints to love and worship the Lord. The brief verse reflects reverent praise and communal devotion within a religious context.

the Lord Psalms

Sunday church notices and events in Denton area

Rev M S Andrews preaches at Denton M E Church Sunday with Sunday School at 9 45 and Epworth League at 6 45 p m A Wednesday supper for 35 cents followed by a Hymn Sing. Also listed are Young People Day at L Thawley M P Church and various services at Denton M P Church Williston Community Church Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Catholic Mass times and Stations of the Cross schedule for St Elizabeths Denton and St Benedicts Ridgely

M.S. Andrews Denton M. E Epworth League Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Denton and Ridgely St Elizabeth's Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church St. Elizabeth’s Church

Day of Prayer gathering in Ridgely hall leads week of church events

About twenty five women attended the Day of Prayer at Miss Nettie Arnold’s hall with Miss Stella Matthews speaking on Union Christian College and Indian work. Reports on Christian literature for women and children of the Orient and Migrant work followed. A covered dish supper hosted by the Ladies Aid attracted many, and a short program featured duets and readings.

Nettie Arnold Karl Hutchwon Chiffon Crouse Stella Matthews Union Christian College Edwad Bowman Hutchison Orient Edna Detwiler Ot Reed Joseph Rittenhouse Elsie Matthews Ladies Aid For Washington Buthikiy Roland Cherry Ella Swann Aad Res. O. B. Reed Mix Maud Hemmmon Paul Hemmons Daughta Baltimore Centreville Mis ¥Orkdale Arlington Air Carl Bochau Till Rash Philadelphia Chestertown Cambridge Salisbury Rash ooMo Harry Robinson Son Hairs Robinsono Harold Roe Federalshure Raymond Long Mary Robinson Swarthmore Roe Herbusband Mary Jane Methodist Church Reformed Church Winnapolis Senator Davis Harlan Hartington Ernest Bucchit Mary Adeline Murphy Olwan Winstead Swarthnore Mary Murphy C. M. Winstead James Wilson Reame Sellers Turlock Miroo Afis James Check Um O Hurloch Martin Sellers Marys Jackson Ruth Ralph Pritchett Emma Jackson Miss Jackson Princess Anne Greensboro Wesley McArnett Sadlersville Ema Jackson Herman Callahan Marcus Hook Carlile Bennington Fret Avenue Third Street Frederick Raymond Biehhine Adeline Holsinger O ' Reed Edward Whiting New York Van John Fram Elizabeth Haysmacher Ronald Lane Harry Land Henry Edwards Junior Johns Trophins Frank Stevenson Charles Stevenson Harry Gibson Delmar Jhazam Kenton Edward Bowman Lawrence Wilson Edwin Eaton Chester Eaton Walter Mitchell Joanne Jimmie Ray Frampton Analine Village Ha Ford Porter Robert Lord Ma. J Emmett Lord Walliston Albert White College Park White Viola Jones Elsie District School of Missions Dover

Templeville Social Notes and Obituaries

Templeville residents report visits and gatherings across the area. Mrs. Margaret Canty widow of Walter Conly was laid to rest in Templeville cemetery after a church service led by Rev. Moore of Dover. The week included social calls among the Knotts, Stafford, Stafford’s shop supper, and weekend visits by Frey, Haynes, and Cooper families.

Crammer Beach Haven N. J T. H. Golt Larry Crammer Golt Margaret Canty Walter Conly Templeville Rev. Moore Dover Templeville Cemetery Dora Everett Erva Butts Katie Stafford Mary Knotts Annie Maske Neds Town Marydel Roland Knotts Hardy R. G. Connor Helen Kenton Del Doris Ann Wyatt Annie Hall Carroll Jackson Sadlerville Elwyn Ennis Cooper Davis

Greensboro Weekend Visits and Illness Across Town

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Todd and son Eddie spent the week end with J. B. Todd at Preston. Miss Dorothy Swann from Wilmington visited her mother Mrs Georgie Swann. Miss Elsie Hutson of Price Maryland was ill with appendicitis. Mrs. Harry Jones of Goldsboro spent Monday with her parents. Temple Deen of Chester Pa. visited his parents here. Milo Evans and Nelson Evans hosted visitors while Mertie Pepper stayed with Mrs Rich ards. Alvah Dobson of Washington visited family over the week end. Thelda Roe of Wilmington visited relatives. Addie Pritchett improving after illness. Subscribe for the Journal.

Edgar Todd Eddie J. B. Todd Preston Dorothy Swann Wilmington Georgie Swann Elsie Hutson Price, Md Harry Jones Goldsboro William Supple Temple Deen Chester Milo Evans Nelson Evans Clayton Mertie Pepper W. J Richards Alvah Dobson Wishinngton Meitie Pepper W. Raichard Thelda Roe

Homemakers Club Meeting Notes and Community Demos

February 28 meeting at Mrs J Lee Taylor's home with nine members. Topics included money management, democracy in home life, a kitchen and home economics demonstration by Dr Paul Payne and Miss Spafford, and plans for March events at Mrs Wm Gadow's home.

Reguar Friendship-Grove Homemakers Club J. Lee Taylor Wildwood Norman Taylor Sunshine Committee Otto Brauchle Paul Payne Institute of Family Relations Los Angeles Wm. Gadow Smithville Guen Walter Laden Floyd South Money Management Debbie Pountamin Thurman

Obituary for Josiah A. Beck, 6, of Caroline County

Josiah A Beck aged six died yesterday after weeks of heart ailment. Funeral at his home Monday at two. Survived by widow Bertha and children George W. Beck Martha Short Margaret Roman. brothers W H Beck and Dennne Neighbors. Beck served as Caroline County Sheriff and deputy Game Warden. lifelong Democrat and active in party affairs. The note recalls his wide acquaintance and impact on local politics.

Joseh A. Beck Baltimore Bertha Beck George W. Beck Martha Short Denton Margaret Roman New Castle del W. HL. Beck Dennne Neighbors Wilmington Beck Caroline Counts

Hillsboro Queen Anne Society Notes Visitors

Hillsboro Queen Anne letter records guests and visits from Centreville Salisbury and Baltimore families. Notes include Nancy Jane Kline from State Teachers College Salisbury staying with parents Milford and Mrs. Kline, and Oscar Rice returning home from Emergency Hospital Easton after illness. Lambent social round features St Pauls Episcopal Church services, family visits in Wilmington and Washington, and card club entertainment hosted by Mrs. Milford Kline.

Colin Hunter Elaine Hunter Kate Holland Centreville R. Covell Frances Covell Nancy Jane Kline State Teachers College Salisbury Mis Milford Kline John Lubeeh Frances Eaton Baltimore Brown Eaton Oscar Rice Easton J. E. Bramble James Sherwood Chester Wilmington Henry Tisher Red Bank N. J Lo Markham Mars Mary Lee Lubeck Charlanne and Elling Eaton

Religious service notes and social visits in Queen Anne

Sunday service at Hillsboro M E Church featured Rev A W Strickland delivering a sermon from Hunger and Thirst after Righteousness, with text Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled. A trio sang The Last Mile of the Way. Social guests near town included Miss Juanita Howard, Elaine Murphy, and Charles Cannon Barton. Guests from Wilmington and Stevensville visited Hillsboro residents, with many family gatherings and society meetings noted.

Hillsboro M. E A. W. Strickland Howard Eley George C. Moore Woman's Missionary Society of Hillsboro Offical Board Easton

Community News Bulletin from Philadelphia Hospital Visit

Hobbs Miro and Mrs F N Smith with Kirwin and Oren Smith visited Mr Norman Smith at Philadelphia Hospital last weekend. He has been a patient since November after a hip fracture from a fall on ice while on police duty of more than twenty five years. Master Filmore Davis celebrated his thirteenth birthday with friends Ellen Collison Dons Roe Sara Roe Tommy South and Donald Smith attending.

Ellen Collison Dons Roe Sara Roe Tommy South Donald Smith Res H. Ho Schauer Christian Endeavor Burnsville Christma Endeavor Nest Frank E. Davis Easton J. R. Ricards B. B. Allen C. J. Chaffinch C. D. Collison T .B. Frazier Mra F. E. Davis Thomas Daffin Pederalsburg W. E. Hubbard W. G. Norbrook

Mrs James Toft Guests in Annapolis for Smithson Club

Smithson Mrs James Toft and Smithson Club spent Wednesday February 15 in Annapolis as guest of Senator Davis. She shared details of her enjoyable trip with club members. Mr and Mrs Melvin Willoughby and their son Robert visited Mr and Mrs James Toft Wednesday evening. Mrs C Permy and daughter Aleen visited her parents at Cannons Delaware. Mrs T Ferrins of Federalsburg spent Sunday with her sister Mrs A McCaity.

James Toft Smithson Club Annapolis Senator Davis Melvin Willoughby Robert C. Permy Aleen Cannons Del T. Ferrins Federalsburg A. McCaity

Died near Preston and a Cairoline County nurse

Mrs Matilda R Kruger wife of Carl Ro Kruger of near Preston died unexpectedly in Easton Hospital after a day of observation She was well known in lower Caroline for running a nursery Survived by husband one brother and three sisters Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran Church Preston with Rev Louis Geige Interment Linches ter cemetery Also interred Miss Rosalind I Perry of a well known Caroline County family after a funeral at the home of her brother W Fred Perry Survivors include two brothers and several sisters The Rev Dr Frank Lewis conducted the service Burial was at the Methodist Episcopal Church cemetery Community notices describe club events visits and entertainments across Federalsburg Preston and surrounding areas

Matilda R. Kruger Carl Ro Kruger Preston Easton Hospital Kruger Lower Caroline Edw. Plutschak August Marquardt Edw. Gadow Randolph Hoffman Baltimore William E. Frase Louis Geige Linchester Cemetery Rosalind I. Perry Cairoline County W. Fred Perry Here Miss Perry David F Mary Isabel Perry Clarence Perry Maiie Petty F. S. Langfell W. E. Stewart Choptank Frank Lewis Methodist Episcopal Church Woman’s Club of Federalsburg Community Club of Federalsburg Club Elmira Rosser Mary Jane Roe Lloyd Brodes Raymond Messick Harloch J. L. Todd Ralph Brodes Edward T. Moore Jennie Savage Florida Ralph Ledman Princess Anne J. M. Chambers Landon Walston Fairmount Admiral G. C. Carmine Washington E. J. Harris Theodore Fletche Lloyd Harding William Dowding

Adams Cross Roads Community Notes Taste of Home

A serenade at the Fountain home marks 29 years of marriage for Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain while neighbors mix up the couples Thurman Fountain and Maggie Clevenger host Bloomer Aid at the community building serving cakes coffee and treats. Families visit kin in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania on Washingtons Birthday and weekend.

Fred Fountain Thurman Fountain Maggie Clevenger Charles Fountain Bobby Hermin Fountain Phladelphia Washington Roy Gibbs D. F. Johnson Philadelphia Florida Benjamin Leeser Pennsylvania Earl Robinson Virginia Lee George Wheatley Wayne C. W. Adams Edgar Fountain Blanche Adams Ira Adams

Denton Boy Scout News: New Badges and Plans

Willard Knotts earned his second class badge and George Thers received merit badges in Reading and Stamp Collecting. Tom Wright earned Reading and Stamp Collecting, Bill White got Personal Health, and Archie Horner achieved Animal Industry and Stamp Collecting. The Flying Eagle Patrol met at Harry Hughes home, practiced signaling, and planned an overnight hike with Flaming Arrow Patrol at Jimmie Merriken’s home. A boat trip to Cambridge on Mr Ben Trice’s boat may occur. The candleholder contest was won by Richie Horner and Hany Hughes placed second. A new tie rack was chosen. A panjandrum will be held in Wilmington March 17 and 18 as a scout exhibit. The first rehearsal of the scout play "A Country Boy Scout" was held. main parts are held by Bob Putman, Tom Wright, Tom Turkington, Mr Ramsburg, Paul Leese, and Archie Hoiner.

Willard Knotts George Thers Tom Wright Bill White Archie Horner Flying Eagle Patrol Harry Hughes Flaming Arrow Patrol Flying Eagles Jimmie Merriken Cambridge Ben Trice Richie Horner Hany Hughes Wilmington Bob Putman Tom Turkington Mr. Ramsburg Paul Leese Archie Hoiner

Greensbor o and Its Environs Wedding and Visits

Miss Maude E Edwards daughter of Mrs Annie Edwards Greens bo ro and Mr Edward Caudill of North Carolina wed last Saturday evening at the Baptist pastorium Rev Paul F Burke officiated Witnesses included Mr and Mrs Thurman Passwaters and others from Greensboro and nearby towns Several Greensboro guests visited Annapolis with Senator Wilmer Fell Davis and attended church and school district meetings across the region Local social rounds included outdoor life show attendance in Baltimore and visits to friends in Bridgeville Del and Wilmington Del in the surrounding weeks Various residents are noted for hosting Sunday schools and hosting or visiting relatives and guests across multiple towns including Ridge ly Easton Denton Hillsboro and Henderson.

Maude E. Edwards Annie Edwards Greensboro Edward Caudill North Carolina Baptist Pastorium Paul F. Burke Thurman Passwaters Clinton Edwards Elaine Caudill Afr Annapolis Wilmer Fell Davis Mesdames A. E. Shields Wallace Thornton J. R. Meekins Jesse Smith Walter Weaver Walter Riddleberger W. Thomas Thornton Paul Burke Ellen Edwards Methodist Church and Reform Church of Ridgely Baptist Church Easton Nolan Edwards Fred Monroe Amber Sikes Elsie Mae Luff Jean Sigler Henry €. Conrad Wilmington Charles W. Sigler Jr Charles Sigler Whiteleysburg Melvin Dennis Marcus Hook Bertha Miller George A. Butler Harriet Bess Butler Denton Baltimore Tamra Gooden William Petersburg Del William Kennedy Billy Chester Clarence Russell John Wyatt Betty Smith Edwards Will Edwards Hubert Dill Magnolia L. W. Taylor Connie Betsy Ella Plummer Ella Whiteley Bridgeville Mary Ellen Harrington Fred Kaeneman M. P. King Carl Nichols Henry Shultie Henderson Lex Simpson Allentown Wilbur Carroll Kenneth Bostic Linwood Willian Sipple Charles Nichols William Phillips Mabel Edwards Washington Harry Draper Glenolden

Local social notes from Marydel and surrounding towns

Residents and visitors listed include families from Dover Queen Anne Hurlock Vienna Wilmington Hartly and Clayton sharing Sunday visits dinners and attendance at a funeral Several households noted hostesses and guests with multiple family connections plus a sick list mentioning Mrs Edward Slaughter Dorothy Shultie and Skinet Heather.

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the Local Department L. Thawley M. P B. Spafford Jolly Juniors Laura Clendaniel Ella Marie Brown Miss Spafford Joyce Janet Kern Laura Clendamel Ella Marnie Brown Betty Faulkner Josiah AL Beck Tuckahoe St. Pauls Epincopal Church C. Kemp Stewart Virginta Holt Hally Kemp Queen Anne Smithson Adams Cross Roads Denton Boy Scout News T. Olin Ford Harry Vane Harriet Peggy Lee Glover Hurlock Susan Vernon Hitch Vienna Alfred Smith Naomi Shultie Maud Schweitzer Betty Lou Hartly John Stafford Harry Smith Larry Ennis Walter Conley Clara Smith Paul Margaret Smith Herbert Butts B. Farrow Milford Lee Harman Olin Hummer Fannie Hummer Maud Bell Everett Edith Everett Downs Chapel Virgina Butts Bessie Cleaver Zeke Gooden Hany Smith Jr Georgetown Jester Shewbrooks J. W. Shewbrooks Edith Moore Doris T. Henry Davis Harry Heather Janet Edward Wriht Charles Shewbrooks Leslie Meredith Isaiec Smith Laura Glass Alex Griffith Carrie Dobson J. Wesley Walls Wesley Shewbrooks Edward Slaughter Dorothy Shultie Skinet Heather Newspar
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