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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1924
Page
5
Denton area notices report hospital debate in Seaford, bake sales, church guilds, and policing. Postmaster appointment at Preston. seed and farm supplies, clothing offers, and theater shows at the Palace. Public health clinics, taxation talks, and farm co op tomato drive noted, plus local divorces and a obituary of Mrs. Bell M. Downes.
A March wedding in Chester Pa tied Miss Edna Viola Maloney to Norman Marvis with Rev. John Quann officiating. A reception followed at the bride’s home with many friends. The couple will reside in Linwood Pa after a honeymoon. Separate notices cover another Milford area marriage, a Georgetown home wedding, and social visits across the region, detailing attendees and postnuptial arrangements.
The Caroline Federation of Women's Clubs met in Greensboro at a newly completed Baptist church. President Mrs. Small opened the session. Prof Noble spoke on the Equalization law of 1922 and its impact on small counties, noting how each tax dollar supports school and road needs. A.N. Pack discussed Forestry while Mrs. Roland Fisher, Mrs. Dudley and Mrs. Ethel Stevens performed a trio. Greensboro club members hosted a luncheon as Denton Community sent a large delegation.
The American Corner Our Sunday School reorganized on Sunday February 24 with Rev. Mr. Phillips as pastor. New officers named include Superintendent Harry Sullivan and assistant superintendent C W Towers. Other posts filled: organist Mary Howard, assistant organist Lydia Nichols, treasurer C W Towers, secretary Edward Lewis, assistant secretary Leon Towers, librarians Shelton Lord Leon Towers Russell Thomas Ivison Trice.
Goldsboro items note Wesley Smith and daughter Elizabeth with Charles Smith of Clayton among Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shockley. Various visits unfold including Mrs. Kath ry Shockley and Miss Kathryn Shockley social news, opening of a millinery parlor, and Noble Jarrell building a new garage as townsfolk spend weekends with relatives and friends.
William Black, seven, has returned home on crutches after four weeks in Cambridge Hospital with a broken leg. Roland Carroll suffered a knee dislocation and leg injuries in a fence fall Friday. Florence Todd visited her smother Mrs. J B Todd, with Harry Schuyler of Trappe. Raymond Todd underwent appendectomy at Easton Hospital. Community plans a social room in a church-adjacent house. Melville Hubbard of Federalsburg visited J R Christopher. A J Messick prepares to build on his farm. James R Christopher bought a new car. J C Taylor installed a radio. J E Wrodes acquired a new coupe.
Mrs Emory Lynch entertained last Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Lance Wimmert and daughter Annie Bell of Marcus Hook and Mr and Mrs Claude Lynch and daughter Emma near Federalsburg. Mrs Lynch and her son Lance had previously visited her daughter at Marcus Flock and relatives at Deepwater New Jersey.
The Community Club met with seventeen present and approved a bake sale before Easter and a May clean up. A plan to acquire four lots via a land campaign was endorsed, with a committee led by Mrs. Harvey Sewell to push the effort. The Nyoda Campfire Girls honored members and welcomed two new ones, while plans for summer camp and a street entry improvement were adopted. Mr Ray South died after a long illness and a Woman's Home Missionary Society sale for home missions was approved.
The Reformed Church ladies netted about fifty five dollars from their sauer kraut and baked chicken supper on Tuesday evening. Mrs T W Jones returned from the funeral of her mother Alis Landers who died Friday in Brooklyn New York. Mrs Frank Long and children visited relatives in Dover and Mr Long saw his people in Selbyville. Eleanor and Frank Taylor visited relatives in Norwood PA. Mr and Mrs Frank Flounders visited Rev Mr MacSorley in Federalsburg. Mrs Melvin E Wheatley spoke to the Sunday School on missions. Mrs Paul Sewell returned after a ten day visit in West Philadelphia. Mr Thompson Swing plans to build on a lot at Maple Ave and First St. Summit Poultry Farm shipped ninety six hundred chicks in one morning. Mrs Frank Long hosted the Teachers Training Class. Black birds arrived March first and robins on the fifth.
Mr and Mrs J Fleming Starkey entertained last Sunday for their daughter s fifth birthday with guests from Denton Wilmington and nearby towns including Willoughby Nowell Catherine Yeoman Wallace Redden and Walter Carlton Also noted were visits by Amos Layton from Wil mington Philadelphia Chester Marcus Hook and Marshallton and a sermon by Rev IL N Wright at Wesley Church Mrs Harry Whitaker and son Frank returned home from wintering in Salem New Jersey The community prayer meetings continue at member homes and several local residents were listed as ill or recovering with mentions of Miss Evelyn Wallis and Miss Margaret Thawley visiting relatives over the weekend
A reader asks about the flower name phipx later called Mocks and seeks clarification from recent papers. The fourth quarterly conference met last Tuesday with good attendance. several locals attended a Greensboro Federation meeting. Willoughby’s school closed two weeks due to illness. Visitors include Clayton Cleaves, Ford Sollis, William Brown, Reyner Vakes, and Rev A W Betts family.
Smithville patrons plan a Wednesday evening entertainment at Southville school featuring the adults play Maidens All Forlorn with cast including Maude Meredith Elizabeth Bullock Elizabeth Lyndon Anna Mae Spence Bertha Harrisdale Edith Thomas Louise Marston Kathryn Spence Mrs Maloney and others. If stormy, the show moves to Thursday. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Ormond Wright and others visiting locals and relatives. Subscribe for the Journal.
February perfect attendance lists at Hillsboro School include Russell Fleming Howard Knotts Charles Wood William Thompson Charlie Hammer Francis Rowe Leslie Wright Grace Ireland Doris Samis Anna Wood Jeanette Sharp Mary Virginia Sherwood Naomi Hollind Louie Horsey Emma Holland Helen Delord Robert Eveland Arthur Hammer Mason Clopper James Stierwoal Marion Wood Viola Sard Marie Sard Emma Perry Alleen Barton Mary Lewis Duadds Roberta Barton Edna Clopper Audrey Samis Gertrude Perry and Anna Fooks. A St Paul’s Guild market sale is set for Saturday March 15 at 4 pm in the Community club room with ham chicken salad Maryland biscuits rolls cake pies.
The article lauds Thomas J. Ince for a powerful love scene in his screen adaptation of Anna Christie starring Mandie Sweet. Premiering at New Dover Opera House on March 12 and 13, the scene on a coal barge is praised for realism and artistic restraint befitting a major First National release.
John L. Hignutt, 70, died at home near Woodenhawk on Monday February 25 from heart trouble. He leaves widow and four children Arthur Hig nutt of Trenton New Jersey George W. Hignutt of Marcus Hook Pennsylvania Mrs Farry FE Chaffinch of Grasonville and Mrs Alex B Noble of Concord along with four brothers and four sisters. Funeral was held at Bloomery on Wednesday February 27 at 2 pm conducted by Rev C H Atkins with interment in the adjacent cemetery. Pallbearers named Walter and Bart Adams Orrie Adams David Devore Jed Johean and Clarence Parker.
A letter to the Journal from E. T. Oxme of Denton Md recalls the eleventh annual Maryland Kennel Club show at the Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore on February 29 and March 1. It notes over 1 000 dogs entered from across the U. S. and mentions Orme’s Blue Dot winning a special prize along with several Blue Prince pups offered for sale.
A United States Department of Agriculture compilation shows 1923 farm values for Maryland Virginia and West Virginia at 274.202 million dollars, up 22.955 million from 1922, with corn production rising to 98.922 million bushels in 1923 from 98.464 million in 1922. Maryland led gains in winter wheat and sweet corn canning, cantaloupe crates, and legumes and soil crops.
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Executors Harman Pennypacker and Edward E. Nuttle seek release from Harry K. Davis of the Eastern Shore Trust Bank at Federalsburg. Charles H. Whitby Jr and Alda P. Whitby, executors of Charles H. Whitby, filed first and final account for administration and distribution. T Alan Goldsborough, executor of Caroline S. Messick, filed releases from distributees. John F. Stevenson, administrator c t a of George A. Stevenson, filed first and final account. Real estate matter for George IX Noble resulted in printer's certificate of Order Nisi and final sale ratification.
The Cambridge automobile show is scheduled across five days March 11 12 13 14 and 45 featuring latest models and auto exhibits with emphasis on innovation and local dealership participation.
Col. Jesse Rosenfeld of Baltimore announced that within 45 days the Maryland and Delaware Coast Railroad will operate from Baltimore to Eastern Shore points and Delaware. The purchase covers the West Denton to Lewes section, with steam replaced by gasoline motor cars and an initial $200,000 for equipment and roadbed upgrades.
Governor Ritchie of Maryland pledged a ten percent tax cut during his reelection campaign. He aimed to reduce the rate from about thirty cents to twenty seven and a fraction cents despite departmental objections. Critics and fellow politicians may seek to derail the plan, but the governor presses on to protect taxpayers as Maryland plans discuss economy for the next session in Dover.
Denton’s new Goo gallon fire engine underwent a rigorous test last Monday afternoon. It drew water 10 feet from the river, elevated 45 feet through a 2 inch hose, delivering 200 gallons per minute despite a leaky hose, with 75 pounds pressure at the 4 inch nozzle. Easton Fire Company assisted, and a Saturday tryout pumped 726 gallons a minute through two 150 foot lines with 13 inch tips. Denton now boasts strong equipment and personnel for firefighting.
The Senate Finance Committee voted to withdraw the $19,000 annual subsidy for the Bay Shore ferry run by Baltimore and Eastern Shore Ferry Co. The motion, led by Senator Lawrence Towers, was adopted with one dissent. The panel also proposed using $57,000 over three years as part payment on interest for a state loan to build the Eastern Shore Boulevard from Love Point to Denton to support a new Baltimore Love Point ferry service.
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