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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1923

Page

5

Social and Personal Notes From Denton Club March

The Denton Community Club held its March meeting at the clubrooms appointing committee chairs for each month to raise funds. Twenty one new members were welcomed. A St Patrick’s social is planned for March 16 at Mrs J Virgil Moore’s home with a committee chaired by Mrs Wilmer Parker featuring a music program and refreshments to benefit the club. Other items include marriages engagements and travel of residents, with notes on hotel stays and local families visiting or hosting guests. Dr Charles F Davidson and Mrs Barbara Frick Chamberlaine honeymoon in Florida.

Denton Community Club J. Virgil Moore Wilmer Parker Frank L. R. Nuitle D. W. Davis James Thawley Carrie Griffo McCleary Willard Sparklin Federalsburg Anna Byrd Washington Norfolk Sparklin Silas Sparklin Halt Construction Company Clara M. Black Denton Baltimore Pacific Coast California Regon M. Barton Merrick Marjorie Lloyd Arthur Clifton Bushey Charles F. Davidson Eastern Shore Barbara Frick Chamberlaine Easton Florida A. L. Nichols Wilson M. Tyler Charles L. Jarrell Greensboro Pippin Second Street J. Atwood Todd Anderson University Hospital Frank A. Redden Mark H. Smith Cambridge M. Duke Smith M. W. Hughes Wilmington R. Boone Beauchamp Henry Morgan William E Bullock Hobbs W. F. Bullock Elizabeth Bullock James Morgan L. Webster East New Market Emma Bullock Harrington Ella Carter Cornelius Deweese

Denton Gun Club Hosts First Post-Reopen Shoot

Shooters from Salisbury Bridgeville Harrington Warton Greensboro Ridgely and Denton took part in the Denton Gun Club’s first shoot on the new field. Wesley E Thawley led the Caraline marks men with 46 of 50. Denton beat Bridgeville 210 to 1947 in team play. Prize winners include Mark Cooper and G A Hill in A and B classes, with other class winners noted. Next shoot set for March 16 at 3 p m for beginners and new members, 25 targets across three classes.

Salisbury Bridgeville Harrington Warton Greensboro Ridgely Denton Wesley E. Thawley Caraline F. B. Nuttle A. O. Saulsbury E. K. Hoch Lewis Dukes

Caroline to Join Farm Bureau Meeting In Court House

Farmers gathered at the Court House on Saturday afternoon to form a Caroline branch of the national Farm Bureau. State organizer O Z Remsberg explained the group’s aims and a preliminary organization was formed. A membership drive starts in a few weeks. The bureau, active in many states, plans wide expansion and bulk crop marketing. Membership costs ten dollars with portions allocated to local, state, and national treasuries.

Caroline Farm Bureau Court House National Farm Bureau O. Z. Remsberg American Farms Bureau Bureau Focal

Sheep-Raising Ranking on the Eastern Shore

Caroline county ranks seventh in sheep farming on the Eastern Shore with 4036 animals under government statistics. Only Wicomico and Somerset fall below Caroline as Queen Anne’s leads, followed by Talbot Kent Dorchester Worcester Cecil and Caroline in that order.

Caroline Wicomico Somerset Queen Anne Talbot Kent Dorchester Worcester Cecil

Hillsboro Social News and Local Movements

February attendance lists include Virginia Blades Elinor Knotts Russell Fleming Howard Knotts Emma Holland Francis Rowe Rumsey Mulliken Charlie Hammer Naomi Holland Mary Virginia Sher wood Bernard Pinder William Short Paul Seymour Hilda Seward Mary Louise Dodds Francis Short Mrs Howard Hopkins and daughter plan Parsons Kansas departure Mrs Hopkins longtime Hillsboro resident visitors Mrs Edgar Blades and daughter Virginia at Mrs William Helfritch Trappe Rev and Mrs Chamberlaine guests of Mr and Mrs G L Wilson dinner Mr R W Beaven family moved into former Hopkins house Ladies Aid Church gatherings Miss Louise Gray visiting Easton Miss Belle Connelly visiting Annie Jump I T Sparklin visiting Easton George B Stewart Baltimore visitor Mrs W B Sparks Marydel visit Miss Grace Collins Wilmington weekend.

Hillsboro School Virginia Blades Elinor Knotts Russell Fleming Howard Knotts Emma Holland Francis Rowe Rumsey Mulliken Charlie Hammer Naomi Holland Mary Virginia Sherwood Bernard Pinder William Short Paul Seymour Hilda Seward Mary Louise Dodds Francis Short Howard Hopkins Henry Owings Parsons Kansas Hopkins Hillsboro Edgar Blades Virginia William Helfritch Trappe Chamberlaine Denton G. L. Wilson R. W. Beaven The Methodist Episcopal Church H. W. B. Rowe M. E. Church Louise Gray Wesley Thawley H. Lay Beaven Guild Belle Connelly Easton Annie Jump I. T.sparklin George B. Stewart Baltimore W. B. Sparks Marydel Grace Collins Wilmington C. K. Swartz Methodist Church Miss Swartz New York Alaska Wheatley Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Aid C. W. Jackson Collins Thomas Reformed Church J. D. Davis Gilbert Swann Ladies’ Aid Society Norman Wilson Lawrence Lynch A. G. Saulsbury Nyoda Hasty Laird T. A. Smith Smith Laird Catherine McElwaine Haymaker Pitsburg Methodist Sunday School Howard Holsinger Tuckahoe Neck H. L. Holsinger Anderson Redden Rebecca Swing Jenkintown Beechwood School E. E. Krauss Mardella Springs W. R. Frampton Mamie Smith Alice Flounders Anna Jump Temple Albert Saulsbury Irma Imler George Imler Elmira N. Y Melvin Wheatley Melvin E. Wheatley Lee Noble Cambridge J. M. Swing William Cooper Marcus Hook Keating Dever Parksley Charles L. Hobbs Samuel Bear John Applebaum A. L. Russell Leland Newark Westcott Porter Marcus Hoo Ed. Carter South David Swing Billy Raleigh John Hoffman E. E. Pendleton T. W. Jones Robert Ey. Smith

Local Notices and Social Updates from Our Town

Mr. Fred Roe moved his family here and will mill for Mr. Jopp through the year. Robin Redbreast ushers spring before winter returns. frogs hide away. Langs from Henderson visited Mrs. Davis’s family. Mrs. Bertha Todd underwent gallstone surgery in Baltimore and eyes for a speedy recovery. Caroline charge holds fourth quarter conference next Tuesday. Williamson family visited Hartzell clan in Bridgeville. Willey visited sister Merriken in Federalsburg. Easter services planned with programs ordered. L H Thomas markets hats. Rev Betts attended Salisbury preachers meeting. Miss Dorothy Beaumont spent weekend near Ridgely. Mrs. Ricards visiting friends in Washington.

Fred Roe Roe Jopp Mr. Roe Robin Redbreast King Winter Robins Alston Lang Laura Lang Helen Comegys Henderson Sarah Davis Bertha Todd Baltimore Caroline Charge C. T. Williamson Millard Hartzell Bridgeville E. M. Willey Harry Merriken Federalsburg L. H. Thomas A. W. Betts Salisbury Dorothy Beaumont Ridgely J. R. Ricards Washington

Goldsboro Milk Station Looks Strong Amid Growth

The new milk station on the Eastern Shore showcases a Toledo Scales Co automatic weighing machine touted as top equipment. Milk supplies rise. farmers optimistic. The fourth quarterly conference meets Monday night with Rev. E L Woolf preaching at 7 30 pm marking his last Goldsboro visit per church law. Sunday School urged for absentees. School bazar planned Friday and Saturday for funds. Local visits and household notes include William J D Johnson of Snow Hill visiting sons in town and various residents' trips and entertainments.

Mudd Vaigque Bessie Browne North Second Street Nuttle Milling Co Denton Thomas R. Green Clayton Ice Co Clayton Del W. C R. Dennis John R. Stack Caroline County Rochester N. Y Jonah N. Stack Kelloge W. H. Nuule Public Athletic League Caroline Board of Education W. Towers Todd A. Webster Todd Cora H. Todd Alva B Wesley E. Thawley Thawley Maryland University Law School G. T. Redden & Co Sugar Corp John R. Grammer William Beasley Bryn Mawr Centreville William D. Lucas Ridgely Preston High School Saint Patrick Caroline Federalsburg M.E Ridgley Federalsburg Hillsboro Ernest Chew William Johnson Camden N. J Reyner, Jr Thompson Dukes Royster Guano Co Baltimore J. Boon Dukes J. Kent, Dukes Norwood Levi Dukes Talbot John Hough Smyrna Toledo Scales Co E. L. Woolf William JD. Johnson Snow Hill Luther George Johnson Mary Wilmington J. Frank Lane Nobte Jarrell Charles Clark Aid

Sunday School Times and Local Visits in Williston

Williston announces Sunday School times for the month with morning sessions on the first and second Sundays at half past ten and afternoon sessions on the third and fourth Sundays starting at two with preaching at three. A surprise birthday for Harry Cooper marks his fiftieth. O G Todd of Rochester, N Y, visited his parents W C Todd. Roland Thomas of Denton visited Mr and Mrs O G Hignutt. O M Hignutt traveled to Philadelphia this week on business.

Harry Cooper O. G. Todd Rochester N. Y W. C. Todd Roland Thomas Denton O. G. Hignutt O. M. Hignutt Philadelphia

Death of Leonard Taylor in Harmony area noted

Mr Leonard Taylor, a retired farmer, died Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles Layton near Harmony. Surviving children include Frank J Taylor of Cambridge and Mrs Lulu M Dieter of Philadelphia. Burial was in Landing Neck Cemetery, Talbot County, yesterday morning.

Leonard Taylor Charles Layton Harmony Frank J. Taylor Cambridge Lulu M. Dieter Philadelphia Landing Neck Cemeery Talbot County

Miss C Swartz to Speak at Methodist Home Missions

Miss C K Swartz deaconess will preach at the Ridgely Methodist Church next Sunday urging support for Home Missions. She has worked in New York Alaska and island territories and will share a compelling story at the parsonage on Saturday evening hosted by Mrs Wheatley.

Lower Cost of Tomato Production in Maryland

The University of Maryland Extension Service will lead a statewide effort to cut tomato production costs for canning by boosting yields per acre. Cecil County's cooperative plant bed at Chesapeake City produced 1 million plants, aiding 60 growers over 225 acres to average eight tons per acre versus county and state averages of 4 and 3.5 tons. Dr. Thomas B. Symons endorses expanding this plant-bed approach across Maryland counties.

University of Maryland Extension Service Cecil County Chesapeake City Thomas B. Symons State College

Queen Anne church schedule and local notices

Dr E L Woolf will preach at St Pauls Sunday night at 730 and lead the fourth quarterly conference Monday at 11. This will be his last sermon as presiding elder. Ladies Aid met Mrs C W Rowe Tuesday afternoon despite the storm. Community Club plans a supper on the 17th. Dr Burdick spoke on athletics at Tri County High School. money raised to rent a field. Harris Chapel Sunday School and preaching drew a large crowd. Easter program set for Easter night at 730.

E. L. Woolf Baltimore St Paul's Harris Chapel E. H. Morgan Howard Flowers Walter Starkey St. Paul's Sunday School

Political contests loom in Queen Annes politics

In Queen Annes a slate emerges for upcoming fall offices with candidates across state senate legislature clerk treasurer county commissioners sheriff states attorney and orphan courts names include Dr John R Benton H B W Mitchell W Irving Walker William R Wilson Dudley G Roe J H C Legg John Palmer Smith Eugene L Dudley Guerney Knotts Chas E Shawn Charles W Butler Harry C Butler Thomas Massey J Thomas Holland D Edgar Hurlock Luther Jewell John W Perry B Hackett Turner J Fletcher Rolph Robi W Thomas Anna A Skinner J Griffin Embert J Edward Stevens James F Boyles R H Lindwood Carter J Fred Carter Noble L Coppage Charles E Bishop Oliver C Newnam James Brown James A Quimby J Elmer Anthony Wm J Keith Thomas Massey John P Williamson Robert M Hopkins Charles T Tucker Richard T Earle M H B W Mitchell W Hopper Gibson Charles E Cannon John R Benton George A Hart John P Roe Samuel A Wallen.

John R. Benton H. B. W. Mitchell W. Irving Walker William R. Wilson Dudley G. Roe J. H. C. Legg John Palmer Smith Eugene L. Dudley Guerney Knotts Chas. E. Shawn Charles W. Butler Harry C. Butler Thomas Massey J. Thomas Holland D. Edgar Hurlock Luther Jewell John W. Perry B. Hackett Turner J. Fletcher Rolph Robi W. Thomas Anna A. Skinner J. Griffin Embert J. Edward Stevens James F. Boyles R. H. Linwood Carter J. Fred Carter Noble L. Coppage Charles E. Bishop Oliver C. Newnam James Brown James A. Quimby J. Elmer Anthony Wm. J. Keith John P. Williamson Robert M. Hopkins Charles T. Tucker Richard T. Earle Orphans’ Court W. Hopper Gibson Charles E. Cannon George A. Hart John P. Roe Samuel A. Wallen

Eastern Shore Can Company elects directors at meeting

At a stockholders meeting in Hurlock Caroline county the Eastern Shore Can Company elected Walter M. Wright Elbert Douglas J P Harris H M Parrott Lawrence B Towers Robert Jarrell Jr J Rich ard Phillips Harry H Nuttle to the board. Other members include George W Woolford E Dale Atkins Russell P Smith C Guy LeCompte S O Neal Walter R Disharano Charles E Simpson and Victor Neal. A luncheon followed and Wright introduced speakers. The 1922 output was fifteen million cans with a 1923 outlook of twenty to twenty five million. a $10 000 warehouse was added at Hurlock.

Eastern Shore Can Company Hurlock Caroline Walter M. Wright Elbert Douglas J. P. Harris H. M. Parrott Lawrence B. Towers Robert Jarrell, Jr J. Richard Phillips Harry H. Nuttle George W. Woolford E. Dale Atkins Russell P. Smith C. Guy LeCompte O. Neal Walter R. Disharano Charles E. Simpson Victor Neal Preston Eastern Shore Trust Co Caroline County C. M. Freeman Chamber of Commerce Salisbury Cassius M. Dashiell Princesa Anne W. C. Bradley

Third of Lenten Addresses At Episcopal Church

The Rev Mr Chamberlaine delivered the third Lenten address on Slow We Got Our New Testament. He traced Bible history from ancient writings to the printing presses, noting the Bible as a universal, ever clearer message through Hebrew Greek Latin and Anglo Saxon streams. He described papyrus origins and key manuscripts Codex Sinaiticus Vaticanus Alexandrinus and over four thousand others, detailing major translations from Peshitto Vulgate Wycliffe Tyndall to King James and later Revised Bibles.

Episcopal Church Chamberlaine Reading Nation Divine Library The Nile Egypt Tischendorf Mt. Sinai Imperial Library Petrograd Vatican Library Rome British Museum London Jerome Wycliffe Tyndall

Death and local notices from Adams Cross Roads

Mrs James C White died at her Greenwood home last Monday and was buried Thursday. Floyd Smith, recently at Maryland University Hospital in Baltimore, has returned home. Arthur Hedburg came back home after weeks in the Blue Ridge Mountains for health. Miss Ethel Adams and brother Reese Adams visited Greenwood friends. Mrs John Adams hosted Miss Helen Morris of Greenwood. Mrs J C Adams remains very ill.

James C. White Greenwood White Floyd Smith Maryland University Hospital Baltimore Arthur Hedburg Blue Ridge Mountains Ethel Adams Reese Adams John Adams Helen Morris J. C. Adams

Orphans' Court Proceedings Note Administrators Accounts

In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West and Shawn heard accounts filed by John N. Wright the administrator of Samuel F Brodes estate and by John N Wright Jr administrator of Balsray Brodes estate for additional accounts and distributions Cora R Cook administratrix of Ferdinand Cook filed debts lists and a first partial administration account Subscribe for the JourNaL.

Orphans' Court West and Shawn John N. Wright Samuel F. Brodes John N. Wright, Jr Balsray Brodes Cora R. Cook Ferdinand Cook

Shore Transit Line starts Eastern Shore motorbus route

The Shore Transit Line opened a Salisbury to Claiborne service on two buses passing Mardela Sharptown Eldorado Brookview Rhodesdale Stur l ock Beulah Ellwood Lincoln Preston Bethlehem Easton Kirkman Royal Oak St Michaels and McDaniel with twice daily north and southbound trips. A future route will run from Murlock through Williamsburg Federalsburg Denton Goldsboro Greensboro and Church Hill, with Clai borene Salisbury cars linking at Easton to Wye Mills Chestertown and Rock Hall.

Maryland Shore Transit Line Salisbury Claiborne Mardela Sharptown Eldorado Brookview Rhodesdale Sturlock Beulah Ellwood Linchester Preston Bethlehem Easton Kirkman Royal Oak St. Michaels McDaniel Wye Mills Church Hill Chestertown Rock Hall Ferry Elkton Pennsylvania Railroad

Local Social Notes From Laurel Grove and Surroundings

Laurel Grove residents share a Sunday visit with the Taylors near Harmony. Meed and Towers depart for New Jersey jobs. Fred Howard and Bernice Howard visit Sharptown relatives. Louise Hern from Sharptown visits Bernice Howard. Jesters family spends Saturday with Harry Majors. Willey family pauses with Roland Trice. Willie Cox of Choptank visits daughter in Denton area. Phillips of Denton visits her daughter, Fred Howard. James Hill calls on daughter, Roland Trice. Thomas Bradley listed as sick.

Lee Turner Clayton Raymond Williamson Noble Taylor Harmony Ernest Meed Orville Towers New Jersey Fred Howard Bernice Howard Sharptown Louise Hern Bernice Howard Henry Jesters Harry Majors Walter Willey Burton Roland Trice Willie Cox Choptank George Kelley Brantley Trice William Edward Denton Phillips James Hill Thomas Bradley

Sugar Hoarding Caution Amid Price Fluctuations

The rising sugar price prompts hoarding, but advice urges buying only daily needs. Sugar stands at 93 cents per pound with a predicted rapid decline. market remains speculative and a break could occur soon. The Phillips Packing Company has contracted with Cambridge Tomato Growers for at least 500 acres of tomatoes at thirty cents per five eighths basket with weekly payments via manager A B Cochran. Residents along the line in Caroline and Dorchester push for completion of the Hynson Federalsburg State road, likely in the 1924 program.

Phillips Packing Company Cambridge Tomato Growers’ Association A. B. Cochrane Cambridge Caroline Dorchester Hynson,Federalsburg

Far mers to View Two Reels at Palace Tonight

Two reels of interest to farmers will be shown at the Palace Theatre tonight March 16 as part of the regular program. County Agent Thomas showed films at Ridgely for the Women's Federation including Precisely as Polly and Deserter Monkey. Federalsburg Grange and Ridgely Community Club events featured multiple titles such as The Legend of Corn Cra ter Lake and The History of the Telephone with Deserter Monkey and Gas and Fire among others.

Palace Theatre Thomas Ridgely Women’s Federation Polly Uneeda Federalsburg

Getting Ready for the Fish Season on Choptank River

Shad fishermen along the Choptank river section prepare for the coming season with expectations of one of the best years in recent memory. The mild winter and light ice suggest plentiful shad after years of scarcity. Restrictions lifted postwar allow night fishing and broader areas, and many locals have launched boats and prepped nets, signaling a likely rise in fishermen.

Mrs Mary E Mowbray Dies at 83 in Preston

Mrs Mary E Mowbray aged 83 died Monday night at the home of her niece Mrs Maggie M Parker in Preston. Widow of James Mowbray of Dorchester county, she left no relatives nearer than nephews and nieces.

Mary E. Mowbray Maggie M. Parker Preston James Mowbray Dorchester County

Church News From Lewes and Nearby Areas

Lewes Church commends Rev. W R Mowbray as he plans to leave the Dover district to resume pastorship. Other items note upcoming meetings of Ladies' Mite and Aid societies in Tuckahoe Neck and Queen Anne, Easton conference plans, Denton M E pulpit engagements, Taylor's Woods Chapel meetings, a March 15 chicken supper for minister support, and a Christ Church Guild bake sale in Denton.

W. R. Mowbray Wilmington Dover Lewes Church Christ Jesus Lewes Wilmington Conference Ladies’ Mite Society Thawley M. P Tuckahoe Neck William Swann Ladies’ Aid Society Harris Church J. A. Rood Queen Anne Easton Methodists M. E George W. Crabbe Baltimore Anti-saloon League of Maryland Denton M. E J. H. Straughn D. D Federalsburg M P. Church Grove J. W. Pitcher Taylor's Woods Chapel Preston Bethlehem School House Christ Church Guild Denton Drug Company

Victory Notes Redemption Urged For Outstanding 1922 Issues

Secretary Mellon highlights nearly 90 million Victory Notes still outstanding bearing serial prefixes A to F and due for redempti on December 15, 1922. Interest ceased then, causing lost earnings. holders urged to redeem now or at optional redemption before May 20, 1923 at par plus accrued interest, via Federal Reserve Banks.

Mellon Federal Reserve Bank

Military Camps Open For Maryland Pennsylvania Virginias Youth

The Third Corps Area announces 4800 young men from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and the District of Columbia may join 30day free training camps starting June 26. Government pays all expenses including transport to and from camps. Three reservations serve Third Corps Area residents with Camp Meade for those without prior training and branches across coast artillery and air service selections.

Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia District of Columbia Third Corps Camp Meade Field Artillery Coast Artillery Fort Monroe Air Service Langley Field

Maryland specialists on sweet potatoes and hogs

Specialists from the University of Maryland speak at the court house on Tuesday evening March 13 at 7 30 showing films Sweet Potatoes from Seed to Storage and Exit Ascaris. B E Carmichael will discuss breeding and management of hogs and present an informative film. All interested are urged to attend.

Court House University of Maryland B. E. Carmichael Carmichael Ascaris

In loving remembrance of Caleb J Bowdle obituary

In loving remembrance of our father Caleb J Bowdle who died March 6 1920 Peaceful be thy silent slumber in thy grave so low Thou no more will join our number Yet again we hope to meet thee in heaven with joy to greet thee Sons and Daughters

Caleb J. Bowdle Ars

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