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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1927

Page

5

Community notes and events in Denton area

Denton broadcast of local notices includes book releases at Wrights and S Frank Cole flooring stock. Preston High School to stage It Happened In June March 10 with 35 cent admission. Chest disease clinic planned March 8 9 30 a m in Denton Health Center and 2 30 p m Greensboro Ladies Aid Hall. Millinery show March 8 9 invites. Highway route surveys Denton Hickman toward Green wood. Greensboro Baptist Church scheduled services March 6. Winter storm and snow reach Peninsula. Spelling contest results from Concord with several grade winners. Ladies Aid bake March 19 10 a m M P Church. Lord's Supper Preston Methodist Church next Sunday. evangelistic evening. Chop Tank sermon Great Sin of the Age at 3 p m. Toilers' Club Rosetime March 15 8 p m high school. Denton retail activity note. Communicable disease tallies in Caroline County. P T A meeting March 7 8 p m Caroline High School auditorium with Dr Howell. W C T U public meeting March 14 Brethren Church 8 p m memory Frances Willard. Thawleys M P Church supper March 11 5 30 menu oysters chicken ham salads etc tickets 60c. Lee Harris murder case update with child drowning at Carter's Bridge near Henderson. Chrysler automobile show next week in Denton Caroline Auto Sales Company with Pasadena Orchestra Easton Thursday. Caroline Synchronous musicians Saturday. All are welcome no admission.

Wright's. S Ladies’ Aid Hall Greensboro Ida Hollingsworth Denton Hickman Delaware Greenwood Greensboro Baptist Church Pocomoke City Pocomoke Concord George Neal Gregg Everngain Hazel Donovan Chestnut Grove M. P. Church Maryland Preston Methodist Church Toilers’ Club D. Kay Hackney Caroline Goldsboro Federalsburg Howell Women’s Christian Temperance Union Church of the Brethren Frances Willard Lee Harris Edna Edwards Edna Reed Dover Harris Kent Carter’s Bridge Henderson Chrysler Caroline Auto Sales Company Market Fourth Streets Pasadena Orchestra Easton Caroline Syncopators Nellie Jackson Cinderella Paul Temple Sir Oliver Catherine Wilson Helen Eliott Marguerite Jackson Rufus King Jesse Zeigler Nelson Richards Anna Frances Seward Allen Temple Prince Prof. McBride County Federation of Women’s Clubs Frank Flounders Franklin Stayer East New Market Walter Bennington Chester Land Nor Iman Wilson Louise Wilnington Harry Zeigler Jesus T. L. Day William McShane Elizabeth Shannahan Ed. Stevens Rehoboth Mary Laird Myra Jackson Miriam Floyd Oxford Maud Starkey Philadelphia William Foss Wilmington Ernest Jones A. S.thompson Alfred Bennett Clayton Roy Wilson Baltimore Leelan Jackson Pauline Wiley Collingswood N. J W. M Wiley Reformed Sunday School John Hannaberry Young Men's Christian Association Thaddeus Snowberger Inlaw Hannah Snowberger BE. F. Nickerson Sadlersville Kent Temple Newark Tom Temple Frank Matthews Deborah Hughes Elijah Dean Ruthsburg Elizabeth Sparks Joseph Ohr Walter Reed Hospital Washington Thomas Ryan Rebecca Lee Smyrna Miss Lee J. T. Moore Leona Jackson Charles Starkey James P. Swing Cambridge Thawley’s Keeneman Cordova A. W. Saulsbury Centreville T. W. Jones M. S. Merriken Sue Hamilton Watson Booker J. C. Madara Harry Wilson John Swing

Meeting of County Federation in Ridgely

The February meeting of Caro line County Federation of Women's Clubs was held in Ridgely with Mrs. G. H. Wilson presiding. Rev Leelan Jackson gave the invocation and Miss Elsie Matthews proposed an endowment fund for retired teachers to be introduced in the Legislature. A prize of $50 was offered for a club story. Speakers included Capt Charles W. Wright on The Chesapeake Bay, Miss Ida Belle Wilson on Colonial Maryland, and Mrs. Thompson Swing on The Star Spangled Banner. The gathering adjourned after singing God Be With You Till We Meet Again.

Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs Ridgely G. H. Wilson H. E. Ramsdell W. H. Alderson Leelan Jackson J. Kemp Stevens J. Mulford M. A. Bracket Baltimore Spafford Thompson Swing Frank Flounders Miranda Harry Swann Jackson Ida Belle Wilson Salisbury Maryland

Silver wedding surprise for Ledmans ends with gifts

Mr and Mrs W O Ledman learned Friday evening of their twenty fifth anniversary as the choir and church members gathered at their home in Denton. Mrs Ledman received silver dollars from the Ladies Aid Society Circle Sunday School and the choir. Other social visits include Rev William R Mowbray named clerk of Wilmington Board of Public Works and multiple family dinners and trips among local residents and friends.

W. O. Ledman M. E. Church William R. Mowbray Wilmington M. E Lewes Del Board of Public Works Mr. Mowbray Caroline J. Owen Knotts Walter Whitman Albert Whitman Pleasantville N. J Ida ‘Taylor Baltimore Charles S. York Seventh Street R. C. Smith Morgantown W. Va DeLeon Texas National Association of Education and Superintendents Denton Houston H. Newman Edinburg L. J. Redden Washington Cairo Hotel Jennie Jones Hurlock Ruth Reed West Denton Alex. McWilliams Florida

Four Fires This Week In Denton Fire Reports

The Denton Fire Company fought four incidents this week. A chimney fire near West Denton on Monday. A Hillsboro Hotel call on Wednesday afternoon. A Ridgely farm blaze at C. E. Farrier’s home where most furniture was saved. An early morning barn fire on George Henning’s farm near Central Church with flames confined to the outbuilding.

Denton West Denton Hillsboro C. E. Farrier Ridgely Farrier George Henning Central Church

Funeral for two women killed by trolley car at Pikesville

Concord reports Miss Addie and Mr. Roland Lord attended the funeral for Margaret Fisher and Nettie Mann of Pikesville Md who were instantly killed by a trolley car on Tuesday. Miss Mann had many friends in Den ton and around the area. Miss Addie Lord has returned to Swarthmore College after a brief visit with her parents.

Concord Addie Roland Lord Margaret Fisher Nettie Mann Pikesville Miss Mann Denton Addie Lord Swarthmore College Harvey Lord

Constable uses clever ruse to capture suspect in Muddy Lonesome

Charles Dickerson, a young colored man, ran amuck in Muddy Lonesome frightening locals for over an hour. Con stable Thomas Nichols lured him by inviting a ride to Denton on business and a visit to Rex Sheppard in jail. Dickerson was confined with Sheppard and is held for mental evaluation. Funeral held for Mrs Harland Wright at Union M E Church with interment at Hillcrest. Socials note Edna Slocum’s wedding to Fred Foreman. Epidemic flu affects Federalsburg area as workers fall ill. Local news covers weddings, church appointments, moves, and social events.

Charles Dickerson Denton Thomas Nichols Nichols Charles Rex Rex Sheppard Poole Brothers Dickerson Sheppard Harland Wright Green Ridge Terrace Union M. E J. B. McCabe Alonzo Travers Williamsburg Walter Coulbourn Church of God Hillcrest Cemetery Clayton Satterfield Holt Avenue Edna Slocum Fred Foreman Danstown Slocum Federalsburg W. W. Holt Amy G. Allen Wilmington John J. Bolth Baltimore Hanover Presbyterian Church Wibner Davis Union M. E. Church Salisbury W. S. Noble Leslie Eddington Richmond W. T. Massey Dover

Fourth quarterly conference at the church in Hobbs

The fourth quarterly conference was held at the church Tuesday afternoon. William Reed elected delegate to the Maryland Annual Conference in Baltimore on April 6. Howard Wright chosen as alternate. Various social visits noted include the Betts family reunion and guests of the Neal and Paisley households. several local residents visited kin in Bridgeville Dover Wilmington and Philadelphia.

William Reed Maryland Baltimore Howard Wright A. W. Betts Burton Smith Marthe Smith Lester Smith Allie Neal Williston L. H. Thomas and Son Hopkins O. J. Chaffinch Fred Paisley Dover Edward Towers Buffalo Wilmington Celeste Clark Frank Massey William Middlemas J. A. Todd New Jersey Millard Hartzell J. Hartzell Bridgeville George Henry Finkbinder Near Todd’s Church Delaware Virginia Adams

Choptank Ladies Plan Chicken Salad Supper

The Ladies Aid of the M P Church at Choptank met at the Spence home with Rev and Mrs Jenkins present. They set a chicken salad supper for March 23 if fair, else March 24, in the club room with cream cake and pie. Next Aid meeting with Mrs Whitely at Mrs Williamson’s home on April 6 5th. The Twentieth Century Community Club enjoyed a February 9 meeting at the Dillons home. next gathering at the Hopkins home on March 9.

M. P Choptank J. F. Spence Jenkins W. F. Whitely

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Glass Slipper operetta charms Ridgely crowd twice

The weekly Ridgely News Letter reports a strong showing by high school pupils in The Glass Slipper at the theater Tuesday. Nellie Jackson as Cinderella and Paul Temple as Sir Oliver lead a cast with 25 in the chorus. Due to overflow, a Thursday repeat was planned.

Death of Mrs. Robert Clark in Wilmington

Mrs. Robert Clark of Greensboro died at Delaware Hospital Wilmington on February 27 after gallstone surgery. Survived by husband four daughters and one son and five grandchildren. Funeral held at Railroad Avenue home with Dr H G Budd officiating. Interment Greensboro cemetery.

Greensboro Robert Clark Delaware Hospital Wilmington Milton Roe Ralph Sharp Walter Weaver Lester E. Stevenson R. Paul Clark Norman Usilton Price Station Frank Usilton George King Salisbury Thomas Dobson Louise Cohee Near Hickman Martha Carrow Margaret Luff John Luff Carrie Hobbs Washington College Chestertown Strode Beckham Philadelphia B. C. Beckham Chaaries Webber Marcus Hook Lizzie Wheeler Near Town Pearl Edwards

Local families gather and travel updates in Marydel area

Marydel and nearby communities report social visits andMovements. Roswell Bowdle sustains jaw fracture and eye injury after bicycle collision with Marydel friends Roswell, Ware and Guy Bowdle. Several residents host relatives over weekend. Delphin Harman and Elma Melvin wed in Greensboro February 24 and reside with groom's brother.

Goldsboro Community News Highlights

Next Sunday evening at 7 30 the Methodist Church choir will present special music featuring old hymns. Mr and Mrs Leroy Cartwright and daughter Mary Jean and Mrs Thomas Shockley visited relatives at Elsmere and Wilmington. Cottage prayer meetings were held midweek at the homes of D Cartwright Luckey. Mrs Jennie Griffin was called to Ingleside due to her father Mr Connelly’s illness. Mrs Bill Marvel and daughter Helen of Ridgely visited Elbert Saunders and family. George Sylvester hosted friends from Willow Grove. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs J F Lane. Sewing Circle with Miss Carolyn Lapham. Mrs Harry Williams visited Wilmington for the weekend.

Methodist Church Leroy Cartwright Mary Jean Thomas Shockley Elsmere Wilmington D. Cartwright Luckey Jennie Griffin Ingleside Connelly Bill Marvel Helen Ridgely Elbert Saunders George Sylvester Willow Grove J. F. Lane Assembly Hall Carolyn Lapham Harry Williams G. C. Johnson

Birthday party for Little Louise Brown at Brown home

Sunday celebration hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anthony for Little Louise Brown. Guests included Phoebe Brown Sara Elizabeth Carey and Marshall Anthony with ice cream cake and lemonade. Ella Marie Brown shows improvement after illness. Mrs. Howard Anthony visited her parents Thursday. Phoebe Brown spent the weekend with Mrs. Howard Anthony in Harrington.

Little Louise Brown J. M. Brown Howard Anthony Phoebe Brown Sarah Elizabeth Carey Marshall Anthony Ella Marie Brown I Harrington

Hillsboro and Queen Anne Church Notes and Events

Last Sunday was observed as Everybody Go To Church Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Herman Taylor of Dover sang and preached at the night service. he also sang at Ebenezer Church Ruthsburg. A sermon on Character was delivered in the morning. Next Sunday the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed and church membership by letter confession of faith or on probation offered. Numerous social and church activities follow, including parish house opening, fire scare at a hotel chimney, a high school play fundraiser, spelling match, guild meetings, and various visits and gatherings across town. The Senior Class of Tri-County High School will present Fickle Fortune on Friday night March 11 with proceeds to the class. Several visits and events at churches and homes are noted, including Episco pal, Methodist, and Baptist affiliations, with community club plans for a cafeteria supper and a bake sale March 18.

Methodist Episcopal Church Herman Taylor Dover Ebenezer Church Ruthsburg Ietter Confession of Faith Ella V. Pennington Roy Taft Murlock Messrs H. Lay Beaven R. W. Beaven E. H. Gale Denton Fire Company Tri-County High School Assembly Hall Guild of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church John Holt Mildred Gale Normal School Salisbury Edwin Gale Wilmington Dorothy Knotts George Wilson Herbert Rice Washington College Frank Seward Ridgely Edith Rose Seward San Antonio Texas I. T. Sparklin Samuel Briscoe Woolford Ladies’ Aid Society Denton Edgar Blades William Nelfrich Trappe Katherine Andrews Mary Virginia Sherwood J. Earl Wothers Jean Perryville J. E. Wothers Ruth Greaves N. Smith George B. Stewart Christine Wilson Federalsburg Clifton Hicks Emma Wilmot George Cannon Wright Garton W. F. Pennington William P. Taylor Baltimore H. W. B. Rowe Goldsboro Vesty Elmira N. Y Ushers’ Union New Church House S. N. Pilchard Hillsboro Dr. Pilchard Mr. Whitehurst H. B. Morgan Howard Eley Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society J. E. Morgan Ernest Jarman Berlin Edward Melvin Louise Short Annapolis Effa Plummer Greensboro Lapent

Week-end visitors and local notes in Burraville

Burraville residents entertained and hosted guests over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dunham and several Misses, with evangelistic meetings to begin at the Holiness Church led by Rev. W L Jump. Local social items mention visitors from Darby Collingsdale and Denton, a birthday party, hatchery expansion, and hospital stay for Alex Baker.

Charlie Dunham Elsie Emma Ellen Lemuel Schaffer East Lansdowne W. H. Satterfield W. L. Jump Holiness Church A. T. Garrett William Beauchamp Charles Messick Louise John Baker Dan Doheny Darby Harry Cheezum Oliver Collingsdale William Andrew Little Son Amherijean Corner Mesdames C. W. Stokes Philadelphia Denton Lewis Adams Alex. Baker Cambridge Hospital

Harmony Community Club Organizes and Welcomes Members

The Harmony Community Club formed on November 17 1926 elected officers Blanche Thomas Nellie Todd Elsie Messick and Eva Arringdale and now meets the second and fourth Wednesdays in a school room. The group has 22 members with committees in Finance Publicity Recreation and more. A program series includes Miss Spafford visiting monthly and a February meeting featured a dyeing demonstration. A later note mentions Mrs Otto Steenken’s 38th birthday party and Harmony M P Church quarterly conference set for March 8.

Harmony Community Club Blanche Thomas Nellie Todd Elsie T. Messick Eva Arringdale Nellie Trice Marie Quillen Lena Todd Ada Baker Spafford Marguerite Thomas Miss Spafford Sesson Rand Otto Steenken John Cohee B. Ivins Clarence Wright Evelyn Cannon Mattie Todd Jennie Louise Willie Collins Roy Hubbard Edward Kelley Stella Williamson

Revival and social visits mark Mt. Holly community week

Rev George Thompson of Mt Holly N J preached at Marydel on Sunday morning during Rev Mr Bailey’s revival. Alfred and Mrs Blackburn with children from Greensboro visited J Frank Baughley. Sunday School at 10 am. Revival starts Hardy School Sunday night. William Lowman returned home after ten days with grandchildren in Kenton Del. Norman Wyatt family of near Massey visited William Cahall. Amos Wyatt returned from State Sanatorium after over a year. Linwood McKnett of Marcus Hook stayed with his mother L A McKnett. Margaret Ilsey hosted by Kate O Knotts. Elsie Westrod visited Louise Sittig.

George Thompson Mt. Holly N. J Bailey Marydel Alfred Blackburn Greensboro J. Frank Baughley Hardy School William Lowman Kenton Delaware Norman Wyatt Near Massey William Cahall Amos Wyatt Linwood McKnett Marcus Hook L. A. McKnett Margaret Ilsey Kate O. Knotts Elsie Westrod Louise Sittig

In memory of Rhoda A Kemp obituary poem

An obituary note honors Rhoda A Kemp who died February 27 1925. The verse expresses enduring grief and comfort that she rests with the Saviour in a peaceful afterlife, signed by her husband and daughters.

Rhoda A. Kemp Earth

Ladies' Aid hosts readings and Bible drill at Mrs Robinson home

The Smithville News Budget reports the Ladies' Aid gathering at Mrs Horace Robinson's home with a program of readings and a Bible drill. A Sunshine Committee was formed to visit the sick, music from the radio was enjoyed, and refreshments were served. Numerous local residents and guests are listed in attendance and various visits and events around town are noted.

Horace Robinson Lattie Atkinson Dorothy Beaumont Helen Melvin Hazel Passwaters Irvin O’day Clarence Melvin Walter Fountain Ormond Wright Tuckahoe Neck Arthur Adams Raymond Meredith Marian Adams Elizabeth Adams Earl Robinson Teese Adams Jacob Smith Kathryn Sturley Edward Williamsburg Finchville Federalsburg Charles Wright Earl Alford Donald Walter Liden Mildred Scott Ida Nabb Hattie Atkinson Denton Earl Pennypacker Smith Floyd Smith J. H. Spence Katie William Dill Bloomery M. E Frank Wright Concord Edward C. Wright Ruth Fountain Hickman Sidney Collins John Harris George Tucker Rock Herbert Bullock

Preston Lodge Jr O U A M Banquet Highlights and Officers

The Preston Lodge annual banquet featured a full meal and a program with Rev C C Harris John Pool Sr Lawrence B Towers and several musical interludes. Officers listed include Councilor John Pool Sr vice councilors William Krause and Wm R Dulin recording secretary William R Dulin and others with trustees Wm R Dulin Clayton Carroll and Charles Carroll. The next sermon topic will be The Golden Calf from Exodus 32 1.

Preston Lodge Order United American Mechanics Maryland C. C. Harris John Pool, Sr Preston High School Lawrence B. Towers John Payne Max Chambers John C. Belton Bernard Blades Homer Hall Clayton Carroll Wm. R. Dulin W. Lane L. Clayton Carroll Chas. A. Carroll Preston Williston Exodus

Death claims prominent farmer near Whiteleysburg

Mr John C Longfellow a prominent farmer near Whiteleysburg died suddenly at his home from heart trouble around 1 o clock Wednesday. He had been in good health. Survived by widow, daughter Bertha, son Frank, two sisters Mrs Henry W Hughes of Denton and Mrs Howard Clegg of Baltimore, and brother Ernest Longfellow merchant of Whiteleysburg. Funeral from the late home Saturday at 11 with Rev Henry G Budd officiating. Interment at Greensboro cemetery.

John C. Longfellow Whiteleysburg Denton Howard Clegg Baltimore Ernest Longfellow Henry G. Budd Greensboro Cemetery

Miss Lydia Urry Returns From Visit to Claymont Friends

Miss Lydia Urry has returned home after a two weeks visit with friends in Claymont Delaware. She was entertained by local families and report a pleasant stay and safe travel back.

Lydia Urry Claymont Del

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