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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1921
Page
5
The Williston mill is now in operation as local merchants advertise Exide batteries, shirt waists, and spring hats. Denton and Caroline County items note a rural mail carrier appointment, a drainage vote defeat, a county jail escape, a fatality from a horse accident, upcoming Bible Institute, and auto thefts.
The Caroline High School soccer team and their fathers enjoyed the first Father and Son banquet at the Brick Hotel. Rev. E. T. Read spoke on the relationship between father and son, praising close bonds and the work of Prof. A. C. Norstedt. Several boys spoke, then guests attended Bryant's Palace movies.
Thieves struck Ridgely Thursday night taking five or more cars from private garages but abandoned most within a mile of town. I T Saulsbury’s Packard was moved then left after a fuel knob trick failed. Cars of Leonard Dean Jesse Lynch Jonas Royer and Frank Laing were found abandoned for lack of gas or dead batteries. A robe belonging to I T Saulsbury was found in Dean’s car. Coursey Hemmons store also robbed of cigars and tobacco.
William Bullock owner, via Lewis and Knotts attorneys, advertises seven valuable properties in Denton. The assets include four Main Street building sites opposite the Brick Hotel, the Bullock garage, a large well equipped Second Street structure, and two residences on Franklin and Lowe Streets. The sale marks a rare local opportunity as Bullock moves to accept an auto industry offer.
A solemn notice laments a departed relative and honors BETTIE granddaughter. The text expresses sorrow, enduring hope for reunion in love, and the ache of separation felt by the bereaved family.
Washington learns watermelons up to 120 pounds are grown in Egypt, signaling a strong rival to Sussex county’s industry Kx. The remark ties agricultural output abroad to regional competition and market implications.
Master Robert Henry Stafford Jr celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday February 26 with many little friends at a party. Refreshments followed play and a four candle cake was featured. Guests included Rev A W Betts and family from Hobbs Mrs Thomas Downham from Wyoming and several Thawley and Collison family members. A large Methodist Protestant group met at Federalsburg led by Rev James H Straughn. Other visitors spanned Greensboro Danton and Kent Island communities with various relatives. Margaret Thawley suffered throat trouble this week.
Mr Robert Edpe of Felton wed Miss Mary Chue of Goldsboro at the M E parsonage with Rev C D Sharpless officiating on Monday evening February 21. Other news notes show visits among Goodwins in Chester and Wilmington, hospital recoveries, and local social meetings.
Mr. and Mrs Harry McMahan and children and Mr. and Mrs Ralph Mc Mahan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Joseph Worm. Mr and Mrs Henry Prager have been visiting Mr and Mrs A Prager and left for Long Island. Mr and Mrs Harold Dew and daughter and Mr Kenneth Dew spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs M J Hall. Mr Dewey Lewin, who has been visiting his brother, has returned to Long Island. Mr and Mrs S W Harding have sold their farm and moved to Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Harvey Patrick have been visiting friends in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Brush spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A Prager.
The apron social by the Ladies' Aid last Saturday drew a large attendance and was a success. A small play was performed and enjoyed by all. Over seventy dollars was raised. The Templeville and Marydel road gains a new shell supply, promising improvement. Mr Wm. Kinnamon returns home after visiting his sister in Spruance City Delaware. Miss Margaret Sparks of Philadelphia visited her parents this week. Mr and Mrs Wm Sparks, Mr and Mrs James T Knotts of Sadlersville stopped by Tuesday. Many locals suffer from severe colds.
The Concord Epworth League held a Friday evening meeting at Mrs. Annie Todd's home. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Frye, Mr. and Mrs. Lord, Ernest Collins, Dorsey Nichols, Ed Hunt, Mrs. Vanscoy, E. T. Orme, William Everngain, Annie Todd, Sarah Johnson, Bessie Nichols, Florence Seeders, Frances Orme, Hilda Lord, Louise Beauchamp, Walter Trice, William Orme, Charles Todd, Wallas Todd. School children formed words from "George Washington" on his birthday, Aaron Willoughby marking 461 words.
Preston report states Miss Minta Todd had an appendectomy at Emergency Hospital Easton on Thursday of last week. The operation was performed for appendicitis and the patient is reported as resting comfortably.
Mr James Hevalow dies at his Ridgely area home aged fifty seven after illness. Funeral at home followed by burial in Greensboro. Ridgely plans a moving picture theater on Maple Avenue with a large main floor and gallery, heated by a pipeless furnace, two projectors and high quality films. Ridgely Baptist Church to hear Pastor Baker on The Good Despised Alien. Various local residents visit, hostesses entertain, and church and school events noted.
Mrs Paul Neff and Mrs Jerome Heather visited in Kennet Square on Wednesday. Mr J H Hemmons spent a few days in Philadelphia earlier in the week. Mrs Eugene Cooper of Wilmington visited her sister Mrs Carroll Meredith. Mr Russell Swann of Baltimore visited his parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Swann. The Sewing Circle was entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs Mary Dasher. Mr Harvey Reninger of Wilmington spent the weekend here. Mrs C L Herzog entertained many friends on Wednesday. Mrs Fred Flounders entertained the Bridge Club on Tuesday. Miss Myrtle Thompson returned from a visit in Baltimore. Mr Donald Davis has been visiting in Baltimore. Mrs Ambrose Taylor is ill this week. Mr Bernard Ringgold is on the sick list.
Dr Duffey and son Hugh of Washington stayed with Mr and Mrs Charles Jarrell for several days. Olin Hunter and wife and child from Hayden's visited her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Coville. J R MacSorley spent days in Baltimore seeking treatment from Dr Beck. Florence Coville of Centreville visited her parents. Ladies Aid met at Mollie Diggans home in Queen Anne. Mrs Herbert Beaven visiting her mother Florence Beaven. Mrs Richard Beaven in Cantreville with her mother. Mrs Harris Legg of Stevensville visiting sister Mrs Albert Cahall. Hildred Evans and Knotts of Templeville weekend guests. Mrs Harry Sparks in Washington for inaugural ceremonies. Mr Harris of Wilmington visited town over Sunday. Guild hosted today at Miss Holt's home. Charles Jarrell a Baltimore visitor this week.
Tuckahoe residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Crouse of Delaware and Elmer Crouse. Charles Porter announces a son. Elmer Crouse aided the improved Tuckahoe road with his truck. G K Ebling and son returned from Wilmington. Debora Ebling visits there for her sister Cecil. Mary Lloyd recovered from grip. Keller Crouse recovered from illness. Agnes Barton notes Florida weather. J H Smith owns a new Ford Sedan. J A Barton has been quite sick.
Among those on the sick list are Mrs. L. W. Taylor and Mrs. J. W. Brum baugh with others named. Recent visitors include Miss Addie Morgan of Queen Anne and Mrs. Showard Culver of Wilmington. Mrs. Mary Erwin returned home to Easton after visiting her daughter Mrs. Webber. Miss Katherine Russell spent early week in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Massey visited Baltimore.
Queen Anne reports The School at Blueberry Corners will be staged in Easton High School on March 1 at 7 30 p m. Benny's Famous Jazz Orchestra provides music and a feature film will close the program. Proceeds benefit the YMCA camp next summer organized by the Protestant Church Christian Endeavor Society.
Harmony School hosts a spelling bee on March 16 with admission set at 15 cents for adults and 5 cents for children. Refreshments are free. Several Harmony residents attended a group meeting at Federalsburg M P Church Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs James Wooters and Miss Alice Cochran of Denton visited Mr and Mrs A A Willis on Sunday. Mrs Belle Dean is on the sick list.
Bethlehem hosts a box social at the schoolhouse next Friday night March 11 to raise funds for the church. Mrs. Lewis Trice and her two sons of Federalsburg are visiting this week with her parents Mr and Mrs W H Harding.
The Court of Appeals of Maryland upholds revocation of probate for an alleged will found in a sealed envelope with witnesses’ signatures on the envelope, not on the will page itself. The decision reinforces strict attestation rules and denies validity where signatures are not on the instrument or a paper physically connected to it.
Orphans Court session with Judges West Harper and Shank. Executors Edward and William Cook of J Peter Cook were empowered to deposit funds to Frederick Cook at First National Bank Federalsburg Md. Letters of administration granted for Susan D Nichols with bond approved. Creditors notice ordered. appraisers named Clelle FE Turner and Charles H Hackett. Widower Howard L Thomas administration letters granted to Henry R Lewis and J Owen Knotts with bond approved. James B Wright and Tilghman Hackett named as appraisers.
Cases of communicable diseases reported for the week ended February 28 across several towns. Preston records two scarlet fever and five measles. Denton reports one chicken pox, one measles, and two pneumonia. Greensboro sees two scarlet fever, one whooping cough, and one influenza, with one influenza near Greensboro. Ridgeway areas report four influenza near Ridge ly and two in Ridgely. Federalsburg has four influenza. Hobbs and Grove each report one measles.
Sheriff Soulsby reported ham trees discovered in the woods behind Revel Turner’s house at McDaniel this week. Revel Turner is now in Easton jail awaiting further action.
The clerk lists numerous transfers including Milton C. Smith to Franklin A. Strayer for Seventh district parcels, Wm F. Andrew to Howard T. Roop for 4 acres in Eighth district, John T. Hunter to G Lawrence Wilson for 35 acres, and many more across Seventh, Third, First, Fifth, Fourth, and Second districts with prices from $1 to $3,500. Names include Harvey, Fountain, Scribner, Matthews, and Vickery among others.
Mrs Susan D Nichols wife of Bayard Nichols died at home in Federalsburg on February 16 Survived by husband and two daughters Mrs R A Culver of Bridgene Del and Mrs Walter T Covey of Preston Funeral services were at home by Rev J R McSorley of the M E Church She valued Christian life and devotion Funeral services for Mrs Sarah C Wright widow of Minos Wright were held at Williamsburg Methodist Episcopal Church Interment was at Washington cemetery Mrs Wright died at her daughter’s home in Williamsburg after a short illness Her home had been in Hurlock in the past decade Daniel Fields retired farmer 62 died at Federalsburg Survived by widow Laura W Fields three brothers and one sister William Steffy about 80 died of pneumonia at home near Goldsboro Survived by wife one daughter one son Remains sent to Ohio for burial Mina B Christopher wife of Thomas E Christopher died at Federalsburg last week
Levin H LeCates retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad after fifty years of service at Oak Grove on the Cambridge and Seaford Division. He held roles as station freight ticket express baggage and postmaster while also acting as farmer broker and local handle of produce. He walked 13 miles round trip for eleven years and never missed a train. Succeeded by Charles R Clark of Federalsburg.
Eighteen carloads of shell, about 20 000 bushels, will be spread on shell-road approaches to Federalsburg with 8 000 bushels on the Linchester bridge causeway and 12 000 on shell roads near Denton. Six thousand on Greensboro-Lowe School House road. Hillsboro hill repairs use slag from Pennsylvania. Poplar Neck bridge rebuilding to remove the hump. Dorchester County repairs shell roads using oyster shells from Cambridge. State Roads Commission advertises for 24 miles of concrete road Grove to Harmony, completing Denton to Preston pike. County bonds of 50000 planned to fund lateral highways. Delegation from Federalsburg seeks a Federalsburg Reliance link to the Delaware pike.
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