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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1927
Page
5
Caroline county hosts annual events and public notices from September to March. Fire company carnival dates set. bill to fund volunteers introduced. Local church groups plan entertainments and bake sales. Health and road commission actions reported alongside a theater production and community club activities.
Mr. J Atwood Todd and Mrs Annie Neal were quietly married at the bride’s home near Andersontown with Rev C H Atkins officiating. The couple left for a wedding trip to New York and New England. Numerous social visits followed, including gatherings in Cambridge Wilmington Cape May Ocean City and Chestertown with the Haymaker, Reed, Harris, Geisel, Reed and Clark families and others visiting relatives across the region.
Smithville community pages report Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spence hosting guests from Federalsburg and others including Mrs. Sarah Sutherland. Revival services in Federalsburg, Farm Bureau meeting with speakers and movies, and many residents visiting relatives in nearby towns are noted.
The Church of the Brethren hosts a March 14 program by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union honoring Frances Willard. The event features hymns, readings, prayers, addresses, solos, and a benediction. Next Sunday Rev. S I Arnold preaches for children at Denton Church. Professors Kinsey and Wolf of Blue Ridge College attend Institute work March 18 with eight sessions over Friday to Sunday.
Mrs Mary Katherine Voss wife of James W Voss died at her son Dr Norwood W Voss home in Wilmington on Wednesday last Survived by husband two sons Dr Voss of Wilmington and Martin C Voss near Denton and daughter Annie Voss Funeral services were at the Denton home and interment in Denton cemetery Mrs Deborah A Lobstein died Sunday morning in Greensboro aged 88 Survived by daughter Mary A Lobstein Funeral at Holy Trinity Church Interment in Greensboro cemetery Mr Olin S Bell 39 died at Easton Hospital after pneumonia Widowed wife and four sons survive He is a son of W Oscar Collier and sister of Mrs B F Johnson of Denton
About thirty friends gathered at J H Roche's home Tuesday evening for a surprise party with games and music followed by refreshments. Other local notes mention residents moving, visits to relatives in Chester Pa and Philadelphia, various visits from Delmar Wilmington and Easton, and social gatherings at cottages and the Sewing Circle.
Henderson school reports seventh graders Elizabeth Pippin Ruth Gooden William Bell Herta Gooden and sixth graders Etta Pippin Evelyn Walls Edith Melvin Edward Robb Evelyn Gooden Laurine Pritchett Julia Meisterich all scoring 100 percent on last week’s spelling test. Various local residents were noted in visits engagements and illnesses including Nettie Greenlee engaged to William J Rodgers Jr and several family visits over the weekend. Master Pierce Clark is ill with measles and pneumonia and well wishes are sent from friends. Rev E G Prettyman will preach at the M E Church Sunday morning.
Miss Sarah Williamson hosted guests Sunday evening including Lloyd Deneau and Forrest Deneau Dorsey Whiteley Nellie Trice Marie Magers and Cora Deneau Mr and Mrs C E Andrews returned from Baltimore visit to son Charlies Andrews Dot Blades visited aunt Addie Stafford near Preston Mrs E M Waldron visiting daughter Carroll Dulin near Chestertown Carl Andrews and baby visited C E Magers Sunday Mary Dillon spent weekend with Marguerite Lane near Preston The belled buzzard near Anderson town Hickman neighborhood is being sought if wanted.
The funeral of Joseph Orr was held at his home on Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Leelan Jackson officiating. He was born in Philadelphia in 1860 and served in the Spanish American War. Survived by his wife and one son, two of his sisters attended the services. The assembly included members of the National Guard and local residents, and burial occurred in Greensboro. The week also featured church events, visits, and a sauerkraut supper planned for St Patrick’s Day.
Grove notes a Sunday dinner honoring Grace Carroll with several friends and relatives. An oyster supper by the Men's Bible Class is planned at Grove schoolhouse on Thursday evening March 17 at 5 30, weather permitting. Also listed are visits, social calls, and local household news from Grove including church services and family movements.
Templeville church announces Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11 am by the pastor, the last morning service before conference with expected large attendance. Local residents report visits among families in Newark Delaware, Kenton, Dundalk Maryland, and Goldsboro. several sick list names in weekly notes.
Newark Delaware’s Linwood Walridge and Caroline Norton of Strikersville Pennsylvania were dinner guests of G. L. Jopp. Several families including Edgell, Meredith, Noble, Betts, Wagamon, Turner, Cahall, Lord, and Cohee hosted and visited with local relatives this past week. Rev. A W Betts remains on the sick list and George Henry traveled to Baltimore on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Bertram Phelps return from a two week honeymoon visiting Detroit Buffalo and Niagara Falls. They stayed with the bride’s parents then moved to Baltimore where the groom works. The Preston Methodist pastor preaches Sunday on Christian Liberality and Amusements the Bethlehem service at 3 pm covers The Great Sin of the Age. A baptismal service is offered and a March 16 card party at Ledman’s Hall to aid the Preston School Fund. The New Church topic next Sunday is The Brazen Serpent Numbers 21 8 9.
Spring line is in full bloom with latest hats for ladies, matrons, and children. Mrs A E Miller promotes spring millinery at Third and Randolph Streets in Denton Maryland.
Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn pres ent. Executors Liden Liden filed first and final accounts approved. Handy executor releases from legatees. Final ratification order on real estate of Ivins trustee Clark Ivins. Admin on Flowers estate granted to Burt Hobbs with bond and appraisers named. Releases from various distributees filed. Moore administrator of James McBride filed sale account. J W Simon administrator of Joseph Simon filed first and final accounts approved. Kibler executor filed releases from Kibler heirs. Smith Rickards administrators filed accounts and dividends approved.
Rural carriers in Maryland are resuming automobile use to haul mail after severe winter damage to dirt roads. W. C. Stevens of Queen Anne, head of the state association, reports Eastern Shore improvements but warns Western Maryland will stay difficult. Carriers have paid high costs for hired teams and endured many route suspensions, yet continue to deliver mail.
Farmers and dairymen of Caroline county may hear experts discuss dairy industry problems on March 16. I Cohee will compare Eastern Shore efficiency with other regions and present figures on profitability. H D Alleback will address new issues for dairymen, Happ Goldsmith will review country image, and a mock trial titled Judge For Yourself will be staged.
Burrsville and nearby areas feature visits from Earl Nichols and family of Chester, John Nichols of Greensboro, George Cherry and Bernard Ringgold of Ridgely, George and Lawrence Price with children, and Mrs Powell Hopkins with two children at Jacob Price’s home. Laura A. Porter returns home from Wilmington wintering with T Wilton Porter family. Enos Cleaves reports his Ford touring car stolen in Denton last Saturday night. Mrs M Bates Stephens of Baltimore and brother Wilbur Johnson of Michigan visit friends there. Harry Clark of Denton visits L A Porter. Miss Rachel Price returns to Wilmington from time with her parents. Mrs Henry Stafford is listed as sick.
At a March 6 special meeting the Denton Commissioners unanimously authorized their attorney to draft a bill for a 50000 dollar bond financed municipal electric plant. The measure, offered in the current Legislature, would require a town election to approve the project if the bill passes. Supporters cite improving storm reliability and services seen in nearby towns Dover Berlin Centreville and Easton with their own plants.
The Eastern Shore Society invites high school juniors to compete for $20 per county prize for biographies or events tied to Maryland's Colonial Period up to 1776. Essays must be 1000 to 1500 words by 1927 graduates, due April 15, 1927, with a special extra prize for any county winner.
The Eagle of the Sea screens at New Dover Opera House March 14 15 and 16 Frank Lloyd's Paramount film adaptation of Captain Saz arac stars Ricardo Cortez as Lafitte The plot follows his New Orleans disguise rescue of Florence Victor masked ball discovery by an old comrade and a plan to incite war between England and the U S The pirate ships out in search of beauty as his crew mutinies and a grand sea battle unfolds
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