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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1930

Page

5

Local notices and ads mix of sales events and church schedules

A Denton Maryland page lists farm goods for sale including clover seed and horses, used cars, and a Ford truck. It promotes the Isles of Lost Ships film at the Palace Theatre and notes church services at Epiphany Mission and St. Andrew's Mission, plus WCTU meeting with Miss Mary Ervin as speaker and obituaries for Mrs. Sallie Camper with funeral details and a 4-H banquet program with multiple acts and speakers scheduled for March 8.

Denton P. T. A A. L. Butler Denton Denton- Harrington Road R. H. Stafford Burrsville Hollis & Son Preston U. S T. Mark Breeding Jason Robards Virginia Valli Palace Theatre Willys-Overland Co America Bullock and White Epiphany Mission St. Andrew's Mission W. C Victor W. Camper Easton Mollie Stack Ridgely John Nichols Reading Pa Elva L. Camper Geo. Camper Wilmington Del Spring Hill Cemetery Masonic Hall Anna Frances Seward Margaret Stewart Caroline Elbing Dorothy Cross Greensboro Federalsburg Denton Sr Gertrude ‘L. Warren Washington, D. C Mary Ridgely 4-H. Jr Bridgetown Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of Middletown Methodist Episcopal Church A. B. Frye J. W. Thawley J. L. Price H. B. Moore Harper Moore Harris Viola Jones Ralph Pritchett H. W. Chambers M. ¥. Turner Elizabeth Baxter Lena Lewis Mary E. Chandler Mary S. Jump Mark Creasey F. B. Harper Columbus Harvey B. Moore Poe

Personal and Social News From Local Community

Social items list gatherings at the Satterfield and Shipman homes in Tuckahoe Neck and Denton, with parties hosted by the Good Cheer Bible Class and Rotary Club members. Events include entertainments at the Denton Methodist Protestant Church and visits by educators, plus notices of absent-family census procedures and confidentiality assurances.

Christening News and Local Visits Reported

Templeville and Massey residents attended a christening for two great grandchildren at the Palmatary home. Delaware visitors from Wilmington and Newark called on local families, with visits and Sunday dinners noted among the Knotts and Griffith households.

Boxwood Memory as a Symbol of Stability Through Time

The poem speaks from a grand boxwood tree on a decayed estate, contrasting past festive scenes with modern noise. It recalls sleigh rides, gowned ladies, and river moonlight, then notes the tree’s enduring scent, white mantle in winter, and constant beauty as a symbol of stability amid change.

Denton National Bank Installs Sound Wave Burglar Alarm

The Denton National Bank installs a Sound Wave Burglar Alarm System by O B McClintock Co of Minneapolis. The system uses ears nerves and a loud voice to detect noise and heat, triggering an instant alarm at any sign of tampering while remaining immune to routine room vibrations. The alarm drives burglars away and operates self contained within the vault. The bank promotes security as part of its progressive status and notes many banks already use such systems. See the 1930 Whippet sedan at Bullock and White's in Denton, Md.

Denton National Bank O. B. McClintock Company Minneapolis United States Treasury Federal Reserve Identon National

Community notes and obituaries in Ridgely weekly

The Ridgely M E Church Woman's Home Missionary Society met for a Thursday session with readings and prayers led by Mrs. Hemmons and Miss Matthews. Upcoming events include a March 16 visit by Luce, a covered dish supper, and a union missionary program. Deaths of Mrs. Rhodes and Mr. Scully are reported with funeral details. A baby clinic and a community meeting are planned, plus numerous local visits and church activities. The Denton National Bank installs an electric Vault Ventilator to improve safety and communication inside vaults.

Woman’s Home Missionary ‘Society of Ridgely M. E. Church A. S. Thompson Harry Hemmons Ada Elsie Matthews Thompson M. W. Wiley Harry Swann Miss Luce Luce Miss Matthews Viola Jones Hemmons Denny F. Rhodes Ridgely Catholic Church BE. J. Kraemer Ed. Morris Calvin Lynch Leo Callaghan Bernard Conolly Ridgely Charles Rhodes Queen Anne Edmund Rhodes Willoughby Spring Hill Cemetery Easton Howard F. Rhodes Washington John Scully J. W. Kirk Methodist Protestant Church Deniton Methodist Episcopal Choir Isle of Somewhere Old Rugged Cross John Davis Herbert Lane T. W. Jones Frank Seward W. O. Cohee Denton Scully Methodist Church John Arthur Arters Marcus Hook Pinder Sadie Will Cohee Mildred M. E. Church Boonsboro M. E. Church Bureau of Child Hygiene of Baltimore Mary Moore Willard Jones Viola Annie Hevalow Irvin Sarah Pippin Pippin Benjamin Mahan Henderson Joseph Snowberger Will Richards A.S. Thompson Olan Pointer Ernest Jones Order of American Mechanics W. E. Habbart Dover M. E. Wheatley

Violet Rawlings Weds Jack Boulais in Philadelphia

Mrs. Raymond B. Rawlings and daughter Marie attend the wedding of Violet Rawlings and Jack Boulais in Philadelphia on Monday. Family members visit relatives in Cambridge and nearby towns as news notes reveal local life and travel.

Quiet Greensboro Wedding of Klecan and Thorp

Goldsboro notes quiet wedding of William Klecan and Emma Thorp at Greensboro M E Church last Saturday night. Local society items include visits from Philadelphia and Washington residents, hospital treatment for Chas Schoube, travels of Mrs Sylvester and others, and updates on club activities and kinship visits.

Radio as Peaceful Power Promotes Prosperity and Law

The Christian Science Monitor urges removing doom laden references to the next war and dire business forecasts from radiocasts. It says radio is a powerful influence for peace, prosperity and law observance.

The Christian Science Monitor

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter and Local Social Notes

Rev Francis Kirwan to lead Lent study in the vestry of the Episcopal Church each Thursday at 3 pm with weekly Tuesday services. March 11 sees Rev Lewis of St Michaels delivering the sermon. Various local visits and gatherings are noted including D A R meeting, weekend visits, and PTA bake sale planned for March 8 at 3 pm.

Francis Kirwan Episcopal Church Mr. Lewis St. Michaels Alvin Baker Bridgeville Wm. Trewsler Greenwood Harvey Baker Charles Jarrell J. M. Eaton Emma Rolph Centreville Edgar Blades Virginia Horace Brittingham Wilmington Elwood Fleming Howard P. Flowers Hillsboro Ida Rice Cambridge Oscar Rice Howard Dodds Wye Mills Luther Gardner Richard Beaven T. A. Geiser Sadlersville 8. S. Thompson Virginia Blades Denton

Local Socials and Church Notices Highlight Community Week

Queen Anne hostess Mrs Lee H Richcreek led Ladies Aid at her home with chicken salad wafers and coffee. St Pauls Church Ladies Aid plans a covered dish supper March 21 at 6 pm with ice cream and cake for sale. Various visits and church events noted including Rev Richcreek sermons and Brown-Barton nuptials in Centreville.

Lee H. Biechcreek Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Ladies Aid St. Paul’s Church R. Smith Louise Short Hagerstown Emma Short Clifford Cortelyou Harrington Methodist Episcopal Church South Lee H. Richcreek Ernest Emory Marion Covey John Emory Penn’s Grove Paul Fowler Denton Harry Jump Madge Jump Willard Everett Hillsboro Land Lee H.richcreek G. S. Lightner Centreville Lightner Howard Flowers Elwood Fleming Harry Kemp Cordova Baltimore Thomas Hackett Darlington Robby Hackett Horace Morgan Harry Dean W. C. Stevens Oscar Briscoe Salisbury

Local Social Notes From Easton and Preston

Easton residents Mr and Mrs G G Wright and daughter visited Mrs Wrights mother Mrs Belle Dean on Sunday. Miss Mattie McConnell of Philadelphia spent a few days with her mother Mrs J F McConnell this week. Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan of Philadelphia stayed with her niece Mrs Calvin Cohee over the weekend. Roland Todds little daughter is quite sick. Floyd has recovered sufficiently to be out after a bad sore throat. Mr and Mrs McMahon of Easton called on Mr and Mrs Cohee on Sunday. Elmer Donaho of Preston spent Monday with Mollie Storey. Robert Todds youngest son H C Todd is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs Joe Poole of Preston spent Monday with Belle Dean. Carl Todd fell and broke his leg last week.

Edwin Satterfield Tuckahoe Neck Thomas Pollard Raymond Earle Cooper Shirley George Cohee Patricia Ann Roland Satterfield Elizabeth Will ‘Satterfield Sallie Good Cheer Bible Class M. BE. Church Edna W. Ship Ida Simmons N. M. Vanscoy M. E. Wheatley Leland Short Fred Covey W. J. Holloway Ann Matthews State Normal School Salisbury B. C. Willis J. W. Stowell J. Kemp Stevens E. M. Noble National Educational Association Department of Superintendence Atlantic City Lewis McNeal Brownell Hobbs W. T. Thawley Chas. Thompson Crane Milo Crane John W. Lord Charles H. Fisher Cecil County Lord Mary A. Lord John H. Smith James M. Clarke Philadelphia E. T. Tubbs Fred Powell Christine Harrington Mattie Wix Raughley Calloway Baltimore W. T. Shockley Raymond B. Rawlings Marie Violet Rawlings Jack Boulais Boulais Greensboro High School Oscar Nichols Cambridge Karl Edward Nichols Sarah Tinley Nolan Hubbard Lydia A. Dobson George Raughley Eugene Raughley Dover R. J. Raughley Hazel Hubbard Marcus Hook N. K. Swanwick Burt Hobbs Charles Hobbs Frederick Baynard Little James Baynard Hazel Passwaters Barbara Mary Dorman Centreville W. B. Massey Fred Friedell Virginia Claymont Pearle Edwards Wilmington Ralph Ella Louise Dean Felton W. T. Thornton G. G. Wright Easton Wright Belle Dean Mattie Mc Connell J. F. Mc Connell Elizabeth Sullivan Calvin Cohee Roland Todd Floyd McMahon

Reverend Nugent Delivers First Preston Sermon

The Rev Mr Nugent recently appointed by the Maryland association of the New Church serves Preston and Williston churches. He preaches at Williston tomorrow with Sunday School at 2 pm and service at 3 pm. Williston Club meets Thursday at Mrs Harry Cooper's home. Miss Spafford’s event caused a one week delay.

Nugent Maryland Association of the New Church Preston Williston Harry Cooper

Peoples Bank Plans High Security Vault Alarm System

The Peoples Bank announces installation of a McClintock electric burglar alarm protecting vaults and deposits. The feature includes wall to floor coverage, reinforced doors, outside gong alarms, and approval by insurers and Underwriters Laboratories as Grade A.

Peoples Bank C. B. McClintock Company Geggs Terrii Hades Underworld McClintock

Federalsburg News in Briefs and School Play Rehearsals

Federalsburg seniors rehearse for the annual class play “The Whole Town’s Talking” March 12 and 13 with cast members Elliott Noble Ethel Jester Blanche Nichols Esther Meredith Elizabeth Butler Woodrow Wilson Frances Vickers Alfred Watson Priscilla Hurlock Wilmer Noble Alice Ketola Ralph Elrick Wesley Bullock as stage manager and staff in charge of properties and promotions Bethel M E Sunday school officers include Treat Calloway Frank W. Wagner James Harper Elsie Brittain E H Harper Daisey Stack Ida Stevens Mabel Calloway. James T Holt 75 farmer of Broad Creek near Blades dies after lifelong farming. survived by wife two sons John E James E Holt and Mrs Ray Truitt a sister Mrs Annie Williams and a brother C Byrd Holt. The Galloways visit Federalsburg amid ailing grandmother Mrs Lida Galloway. W W Holt moves to Pocomoke City for new job. Chamber of Commerce slogan contest ends today with $5 prize. Ruth Jefferson of South Orange N Y visits with sister Mrs Reland Handy.

Taylor F. Johnston Anita Loos Elliott Noble Ethel Jester Blanche Nichols Esther Meredith Elizabeth Butler Woodrow Wilson Frances Vickers Alfred Watson Priscilla Hurlock Wilmer Noble Alice Ketola Ralph Elrick Wesley Bullock Helen Magers Hattie Alford Mary Wright Bethel M. E. Sunday School Treat Calloway Frank W. Wagner James Harper Elsie Brittain E. H. Harper Daisey Stack Bessie Russell Ida Stevens A. Calloway Mabel Calloway James T. Holt Broad Creek Hundred Blades Delaware John E James E. Holt Ray Truitt C. Byrd Holt Seaford Annie Williams Federalsburg Douglas Galloway Dagsboro Lida Galloway W. W. Holt Pocomoke City Holt Chamber of Commerce Ruth Jefferson South Orange N. Y Reland Handy

Community events and visits noted across area

A full house attended a Wednesday program by the Andersontown Hobbs Community Club at Liden's School. Highlights include visits among local families and updates on an Easton hospital operation for Clayton Covey's daughter, with wishes for speedy recovery. The Caroline Charge quarterly conference met at Piney Church with good attendance.

Liden’s School Andersontown- Hobbs Clayton Covey Easton Caroline Charge Piney Church T. H. Towers Edward Towers Pine Bluff Salisbury Geo. Henry Dover James Willoughby Arthur Layton Harrington James Hardesty Annie Elliott L. H. Thomas GC. E. Bright Georgetown M. Merriken Monumental

Preston Community News Roundup From Preston Maryland

Social notes report Earl Nelson Jr to celebrate his eleventh birthday with friends. Church news note reopens services under Rev. Nugent with Preston and Williston scheduling alternate Sundays. Industrial Arts show planned March 11–12 to raise funds. Local residents mentioned include Elizabeth Whiteley, Louise Dukes, Helen Richardson, Mildred Taylor, Byron Waddell, and Henry Fletcher obituary.

Earl Nelson, Jr E. M. Nelson Mariel Taylor Eileen Gardner Elinor Trice Florence Hubbard Virginia Fletcher Patty Payne Josephine Gallagher Josephine Berry Alva Lee Hollis Anna Scarborough Rebecca Blades Helen Spices Winfield Trice Robert Taylor Teddy Fletcher James Patchett Eugene Nelson George Flaharty Jimmie Gallagher Art Willey Church of the New Jerusalem Rev T. S. Nugent Preston Williston P. H Elizabeth Whiteley Baltimore Harry Whiteley Louise Dukes Helen Richardson Denton Enoch George Mildred Taylor

Wilmington Residents Host Weekend Gatherings Across Area

Mr and Mrs Ed Thomas and Mr and Mrs Clarence Pritchett hosted guests from Wilmington including their son Billy. Mrs Henry Marvel welcomed a newborn son at Kent General Hospital Dover. Families from Goldsboro Marcus Hook and Huntington Valley visited relatives here as Miss Katherine Montague and Miss Alice Cartwright were noted among attendees.

Ed. Thomas Clarence Pritchett Billy Wilmington John Pritchett Henry Marvel Kent General Hospital Dover Robi. Jarrell, Jr Addie Jarrell Goldsboro E. C.gooden Frank Workman Farmingston Geneva Burris Ed. Stubbs Howard Pratt Carlton Creighton Pratt Marcus Hook Darius Pippin Henry Hattie Smith Alice Cartwright Wilmingston Katherine Montague John Fields F. B. Sweeney Joseph Harris Ben Cohee Felton Granville Gruwell Emma Gooden Huntington Valley Nedra Gooden Hearne Silver Bickling Elwood Bright Hobbs Annie Bennett W. F. Clark

Pupils with perfect February attendance at Smithson School

February attendance shows Alton Cole Gustave Frase Thomas Mundt Karl Prager Leonard Cole Richard Frase Edward Hopkins William Mundt William Worm Lester Towers Leslie Cole Kenneth Flaharty John Mundt Virginia Towers Josephine Quidas Edna Hopkins and Ethel Quidas. Smithson's all year attendance list names Josephine Quidas Gustav Frase Karl Prager Leonard Cole Edward Hopkins William Mundt and Kenneth Flaharty as non missed days.

Alton Cole Gustave Frase Thomas Mundt Karl Prager Leonard Cole Richard Frase Edward Hopkins William Mundt William Worm Lester Towers Leslie Cole Kenneth Flaharty John Mundt Virginia Towers Josephine Quidas Edna Hopkins Ethel Quidas Smithson School Gustav Frase

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the Local Department Alfred S. Marine Maryland Marine Shome Aperr Templeville Daniel Cole William Palmatory Massey Harry Davis Thomas McCarthy Gurney Knotts Ira Griffith Grant Newark J. T. Griffith J. T. Carter Hamilton Kate O. Knotts Edna Cahall J. W. Easley J. F. Baughley Boxwood Bullock and White's Denton, Md Everett Walter Bennington Paul Alice Bennington Fletcher Truitt Earl Hammond Lucile Charles Hammond A. G. Saulsbury Gray Hill William Klecan Emma’ Thorp M. E John McCaffery Chas’ Schaube Russell Etta Mae Clayton Kinnamon Lewis Jones Glen Roy Harvey Morris W. C. Cheffins Leon Ross Barclay Walter Elliott Jane Sylvester B. H.bennett Horace Shively Allan Startt, Jr Will Booth Golt Prices Tuckahoe Journal Smithson Jewspaperhar
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