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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1932
Page
5
A two day coastal storm battered the Eastern Shore with 56 mph winds, rain and snow. Trees fell, signs were destroyed, transport halted, power flickered, and Denton streets iced over and dark at times. Local notices include sales, meetings, and community events amid the turmoil.
At the Denton Community Club meeting on March 4, America the Beautiful was sung. Members were invited to support the American Legion and form a garden club. Various social visits, library talks, a moved play date, a Brethren Church event, and multiple trips to Baltimore and Connecticut are noted.
Next week at the Federal Theatre features Greta Garbo and Ramon Novarro in Mata Hari with timid on set remarks after an interview. Wallace Beery and Clark Gable star in Hell Divers showcasing 350 mile per hour dives. Warner Oland leads Charlie Chan's Chance with a strong supporting cast and a clever mystery.
Templeville residents and relatives shared social visits with the Starkeys near Massey and the Knotts family. Mrs. Herbert Knotts hosted the Ladies Aid Society while church services were announced with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m.
In loving remembrance of my husband Elijah Griffith who passed away March 13 1926. Sunshine passes shadows fall Love's remembrance outlasts all. And though the years be many or few They are filled with remembrance dear of you. By his wife Mrs Carrie E Griffith Denton Md.
Friday March 4 at C H S auditorium the Junior Senior banquet transformed the hall with tables, rainbow decor, and a program featuring Miss Molly's Girl. Mr. Cumming and Mrs. Stevens gave remarks and solos, and Harry Nuttle accepted the class banner on behalf of the Juniors. Denton’s Caroline High School also won the February attendance banner, while notes on rising absences and a Chinese relations talk filled the rest of the assembly with updates on staff, health, and scholarship winners for February.
The weekly Ridgely News Letter reports meetings of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at the Methodist parsonage with eight members and a visitor. It notes scrapbooks, stories, a magazine quiz, and a magazine subscription vote. Also covered are the Methodist Ladies Aid bake sale plans, a death from tuberculosis, storm damage, social visits, births and illnesses, a pancake supper delay, weather notes, and upcoming plays and local gatherings with multiple residents and visitors named.
Burrsville reports a well attended Sock Social last Tuesday featuring Hiring Help, Nobody Knows but Mother, The Songs of Long Ago, a three act dialect play Fowl Deeds, and performances by Unity Club members. Net proceeds approached twenty dollars. Notices note upcoming Unity Club meeting March 16 with Housecleaning Hints and In Place of Meat demonstration.
The Unknown Martyr a four act religious drama will be presented by students of St Gertrude’s Academy Ridgely Maryland on Sunday March 13 1932 at 2 30 p m The cast includes Augusta Empress of Rome Oc tavia Patricia and other named roles with Miss Stella Slaughter Miss Hazel Lynch Miss Kathryn Graham and others Piano solos will be performed by Stella Slaughter Hazel Lynch and Kathryn Graham Tickets are available at the academy.
In loving remembrance of my dear father Willie T Carroll who departed this life two years ago to morrow March 13 1938 The poem recalls the March morning of his death the sorrow of losing him and the hope that he rests with God Sadly missed by his son Clifford D Carroll
County agents W H Evans and W R McKnight announce a tree planting and forestry demonstration on the old George Trice farm near Elwood Camp for Tuesday morning March 16 at 9:00 a.m. The Schmick farm owner will host the project to show profitable use of idle land with methods and tree types demonstrated by Extension Forester Richard Kilbourne. The public is invited.
Ridgely residents Mr and Mrs Harvey Holsinger spent Thursday in Philadelphia. Mr Harry Laird and his daughter Mary were in Hurlock on Tuesday. Mrs James Lewis visited Philadelphia on Wednesday of last week.
The family expresses deep gratitude for the kind sympathy, considerate ministration of friends, and floral tributes shown to them during their bereavement.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will hold a bake sale in the Community House next Saturday March 19 at 2 p m. St Paul’s Sunday School will have a Parcel Post Sale in the Community House on Saturday March 12. Residents share or visit nearby towns with relatives and neighbors, including Baltimore Preston Cambridge and Denton as listed.
Miss Eugenia Morgan and Dora Sewell attend the alma mater for home coming. Miss Marguerite Holsinger of Ridgely joins her aunt Mrs Bernard Sparks for a luncheon Monday. W J Barton and son Hall visit town with grandson Jimmie last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W Eckstorm and son Billy of Milford visit the Briscoe home last Saturday. Mrs Henry Morgan Mrs Howard Eley and Eugenia Morgan spend Saturday in Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Bernard Sparks and children visit Ridgely on Monday. Union prayer meeting held at St Pauls Church Thursday night.
Public notice from State Game Warden Lee Compte urging dog owners to keep hounds leashed or confined from March 1 to September 1 to protect game, especially rabbits. Violations incur fines from 25 to 100 dollars plus costs and 5 dollars per game bird or animal caught. Deputies to strictly enforce act.
The Stanley Theatre Baltimore will host the world premiere of Tarzan the Ape Man opening Friday March 11. Directed by W S Van Dyke the film stars Johnny Weissmuller with Neil Hamilton Maureen O Sullivan C Aubrey Smith and others in a jungle adventure of romance and peril featuring lions apes elephants and a native village.
The Caroline county Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Towers and Fleetwood. Levin H. Tull and J. Jerome Frampton, administrators of Ora H. Tull, filed their first and final account. T. Clayton Horsey, executor of Katie Whity Roe, filed his second and final account. Hattie May LeCompte, executrix of John K. LeCompte, filed her first and final account and distribution along with a release from legatee.
Captain A L Dunham died March 4 in Marcus Hook Pennsylvania after a short pneumonia illness. Funeral services were Sunday March 6 at the M P Church. Survived by his wife Willie Carroll and seven children, Phoebe Ledman Maude Watson Alphonso Dunham Hattie Price Esther Morgan Cleomenza Porter Hannah Longfellow, plus 165 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Siblings S A Dean E F Dunham also survive. Born 1862 in Greenwich Cumberland NJ, moved to Maryland at age twelve and later to Denton 1899.
A 2 oclock Sunday dinner at Hobbs Thomas residence hosted guests including J H Edgell Neil Edgell and Betty Willey from Greenwood Del Ann Elizabeth Bell Mary Rigby from Chestertown Pauline Reiblich from Woodlawn Md Alberta Davis with Francis Hill Edward Davis and L Hopkins Thomas of Washington and Gruwell of Greensboro. Notable moves include Mrs William Hopkins relocating to New York City with her husband securing a job. Several local residents and visitors were noted at social events with church district conference attendance and multiple dinner guestings. King Winter greeted the area as spring weather drifted away and several residents reported health updates with Master Robert Ashe and Paul Oros on the sick list.
Mrs Augusta Bright died at her home after a paralytic stroke on Tuesday. She was 82 and survived by four sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the M E Church with Rev S L Hanby officiating. Interment followed in Greensboro cemetery. Several relatives and friends visited and hosted and visitors from Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Beginning Monday March 14 patrons at the New Plaza Theatre Milford will see reduced admission scales. Matinees keep children's 10c while adults drop from 40c to 25c. Evening prices fall with children 15c, balcony 26c, orchestra 50c. Weekly lineup features Buck Jones in One Man Law with Sealskins and Mickey Mouse on Saturday, plus Barbara Stanwyck in Forbidden, Will Rogers in Business and Pleasure, and Platinum Blonde with Jean Harlow and Loretta Young Friday through Saturday.
Mrs Isabel Minner widow of Nathan Minner died at Kent General Hospital Dover after gallstone surgery. Funeral held at R B Rawlings parlors Greensboro with interment in Greensboro cemetery. Survivors include Roxie Scott Myrtle Thomas Elizabeth Reed and others. Local arrests for stolen canned goods and a desertion case were reported. Also noted were deaths of Mrs Laura Butler and multiple community notices including charity suppers and Easter pageant plans.
Adams Cross Roads residents shared weekend visits with relatives and friends. Miscellaneous guests included Miss Bernice Adams and Miss Mary Johnson staying Saturday and Sunday. Miss Gladys Trice from Strayer's College. Miss Minnie Adams with Mr. Winnie Graham from Wilmington. Miss Sadie Devore and Blanche Stetler from Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Fred Fountain. Mr. T. H. Porter of Sadlersville spent a week with Mr. C. W. Adams and family. Miss Amanda Griffith of Denton visiting Misses Hennie and Crolla Johnson. Mr. Charles Fountain has gone to Philadelphia for work.
The family of John H. Trice expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kind words and floral tributes during their time of loss.
A compact collection of aphorisms quotes attributed to Washington and W J Hunter. The first urges that reasoning requires a Supreme Being while the second proclaims that the world reflects the thinker.
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