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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1937

Page

5

Denton Area News Highlights And Local Notices

A Denton weekly page covers a Friday 12 05 broadcast by the Local Department Listen to Denton on WFBR. Classifieds offer a missing umbrella return to W E Roe and antique Aladdin Lamps sale for two weeks. Farm goods include re cleaned Lespedera seed at 1 25 per bushel and clover seed at 18 00 per bushel. An apartment at Corner 6th and Franklin Sts is for rent. A public tax sale of five Denton properties is set for March 15. Eastern Pickle Corp buys Mrs Hardcastle Canning Factory for condiment production near Denton with C E Collins soliciting nearby farmer contracts. An aged couple accidentally set woods near Greensboro road ablaze. Denton Fire crew contained the blaze. Farmers and Merchants Bank plans to close deposits after March 19 with full depositor payout and a stockholders committee on March 19. Dr E Paul Knotts to speak on Temperance Day March 20 at 10 15 am at the Methodist Protestant Church. A large fire at J Clarence Kinnamon’s farm near Goldsboro destroyed a frame house with $3 000 loss. Green benches on Courthouse Green in Denton remain a local fixture and a beekeeping beginners class starts March 9 in the courthouse with Maryland Extension and local leaders guiding sessions through April 6. Clarence J Kern presides as president of the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Maryland State Beekeepers Association.

Denton WFBR W. E. Roe W. O. Ledman D. Ralph Horsey Thos. H. Everngam Ladies of Union M. P. Church Burnsville Greensboro Road J. F. Anderson Andersons Arthur Allston Denton Volunteer Fire Company Farmers and Merchants Bank Josiah A. Beck Beck State Bank Warren Sterling E. Paul Knotts Woman's Christian Temperance Union Clyde Pentz Church of the Brethren Methodist Episcopal J. Clarence Kinnamon Goldsboro Greensboro Wilson Smith Kinnamon St. Petersburg Florida Green Bench Club Sons of Rest George J. Abrams University of Maryland Extension Service George W. Clendaniel Caroline County Abrams Maryland Abrame Clarence J. Kern Eastern Shore Maryland State Bee Keepers Association

Community club March 15 visit and social program

At a recent Community club meeting an invitation was extended to visit the Harrington Club on March 15, Reciprocity Day. Mrs. Gail Cooper led music with four pupils while Anita Rue performed a number accompanied by Marjory Rue. Hattie Shockley introduced Anita Faats from Baltimore who spoke on social welfare and education’s link to income health and happiness.

Harrington Club Gail Cooper Anne Breeding Anita Rue Rachel Andrews Marjory Rue Rue Anita Marjory Hattie Shockley Anita Faats Baltimore Ramsdell Louise de Ginther Ruth Bamburger H. H. Harcum Salisbury Eastern Shore Federation Ethel Wright Kemp Adams Reese Adams Wright Arthur Adams Federalsburg Seaford Del Ratovich Collingswood N. J Mildred Lord Concord Charles Johnson Hilda Pritchett Madeline Adams Gloria Johnson Beatrice Adams Melvin Adams Bobby Wright L. W. Long W. H. Beck W. L. DeFord Louise Evelyn Adams Fountain Emma Long Roy Smith Beck Jack Norman Adams Helen Mae DeFord Denton James Conaway Gordon Cambridge Wm. Plutschak Clayton Taylor Preston Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Methodist Episcopal Church Tri-County Institute Church of the Brethren Robert Delaha Tri-County Lily G. Matheson James Gibson Depew Frank R. Depew Florence Evelyn Onderdonk George C. Onderdonk Rahway Depew Rahway High School Merck and Co., Inc Katherine A. Tismar Otto H. Steenken Jr F. Middleton Clift R. M. Tismar O. Steenken Sr D. Allen Philadelphia Ernest T. Tismar R. M. Tismar Jr N. P. Allen Gladys Steenken Tilghman F. Taylor Taylor Clara I. Rice Williston Harold Miller Addison Welch Gretchen Christian Elmyra N. Y Ellen Chaffinch Notre Dame College Chaffinch J. Roland Chaffinch James G. W. Sheetz Ladies Aid of Denton M. E. Church Thur Vienna Virginia Willie Fearins Stewart Wright J. Frank Wright Marion H. Downes Mount Alte Hospital Washington

Concord Revivalists Begin Evangelistic Services Next Week

Special evangelistic services are scheduled at Concord M. E. Church starting Tuesday night with Mrs. Estelle Gibbon delivering messages and her husband leading song services. All friends and Concord residents are urged to attend and welcome.

Concord Estelle Gibbon Concord M. E

Sunday church notices span Denton Ridgely and Harrington

A Denton M E minister will preach both services on March 13 with Sunday School at 9 45 a m Epworth League at 6 45 p m Other churches in the area list Sunday services March 13 morning subjects Un Daunted Disciples and Jesus the Teacher plus Christian Endeavor Bible study and Womens Missionary Society events A Nazarene Bible conference runs March 13 13 at Harrington with nightly evangelistic services led by Rev H E Heckert and special singing all welcome

M. S. Andrews Denton M. E Epworth League Denton M. P T. J. Turkington Church of the Brethren Jesus Christian Workers Women’s Missionary Society of the Church of the Brethren Nettie Arnold Ridgely Wesley M. E Hickman Sunshine Club Caroline Charge Ziba Adams Burrsville M. P Thawley Hobbs Christian Endeavor Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Williston St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Church of the Nazarene Harrington Delaware

Caroline native Harry Rieck seeks State Senate seat

A Caroline county native born in 1894 on a Preston farm, Harry H. Rieck farms locally with eight children and a Lutheran church background. He has served in the House of Delegates representing Caroline and now pursues the State Senate while opposing wasteful expenditures and tax measures and supporting Bay crossing efficiency. The bulletin notes a nearby vacant house fire on Market Street with damage to the M P parsonage roof from late Thursday. origin is unknown. Joseph B. Blough and family from Baltimore visited Denton relatives last weekend.

Caroline County Harry H. Rieck Preston Farm Bureau Caroline County Poultry Association State Poultry Council Caroline House of Delegates Rieck State Senate Bay W. H. Rathell J. Ed. Nichols M. P. Parsonage Market Street

Card Of Thanks For Fire Company Aid

We thank the Volunteer Fire Company of Denton for their prompt response to and aid with our chimney fire. Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Seese.

Volunteer Fire Company of Denton Norman A. Seese

The less people speak of greatness, the more people think

The quotation notes that obscurity in praise spurs greater contemplation of greatness, suggesting humility amplifies perception and influence. It frames greatness as a quality inferred by others rather than proclaimed by the subject.

Bacon

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Clubs

The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Harry Stedman’s home with a strong turnout. Plans for church improvements and a supper on the 10th were set, plus a chorus program and a potential verse speaking group. Other items note Centreville P T A activities, 4 H Club plays, a Boy Scouts visit, World Day of Prayer, social events, and local family updates.

Tuckahoe and Friendship Grove Clubs Meet In March Arrangements

Tuckahoe Club held its March meeting with Mrs Howard Gannon as hostess and discussed starting a scrapbook with contributions from members. Mr James Wise spoke on Law and the Home. Friendship Grove Club reported on rug and advisory council meetings, scrap book duties, and Sunshine Committee cards. Next events include a Table Party March 18 at Grove community house with 15 cent admission.

Tuckahoe Club Howard Gannon Mason Clopper Norman Taylor Alfred Flaharty Theo. Schulkie Jr Preston B. M. Connelly Denton Gadow Sunshine Committee Nettie Lord Otto Brauchle Friendship Grove Community Club Grove Community House

Duplicate Returns for Your Income Tax No 7

The text explains that every person required to file an income return for 1937 must also submit a complete duplicate copy on a green form or a photo static copy of the original return, including schedules and statements except specified exceptions. Penalties of 6 or 10 dollars apply for failure to file, and copies become available for inspection by authorized state officials under strict conditions, not by the general public.

State Insurance Department Collector of Internal Revenue

Local Notices of Society and Hospital Updates

Miss Margaret Mahoney of Denton visiting Mrs. A. J. Richard. Mrs. John Ebling visited relatives in New Jersey and New York last week. Mr. Jos. Cherry is a patient at Chestertown Hospital following an operation.

Margaret Mahoney Denton A. J. Richard John Ebling New Jersey New York Jos. Cherry Chestertown Hospital

Hillsboro Q Ann e Letter and Market Notice

Hillsboro residents host Sunday visitors from Baltimore Easton and Wye Mills as the Hillsboro P T A plans a mid week market in the Community Club House on March 16 at 3 pm with dressed chickens potato salad biscuits rolls cakes doughnuts and candy on sale. Local activities include visits by Nancy Jane Kline from State Teachers College Salisbury and social events hosted by Mrs F Elwood Fleming and Mrs J Norman Clark with family and friends in the area.

James Hunt Baltimore Amos Warner Dora Samis James Lewis Easton Charles Rathell Wye Mills Donald Rathell Hillsboro Nancy Jane Kline State Teachers College Salisbury Milford Kline F. Elwood Fleming Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Fred Beauchamp Federalsburg Meredith Uhrig Reading Charles DeFord Mary T. Rowe Harry Wright Preston E. Edwin Gale Wilmington E. H. Gale J. Norman Clark Bridge

Queen Anne Visitors and Local Events Report

Mrs Milby Gibe and others visited Price. The Ladies Aid set a March 25 home talent play at the High School auditorium with further notice to follow. Harvey Jump of Panama Canal recently visited his niece before sailing for Europe. Showard Culver from Hebron visited with Morgan household on Sunday. Horace Morgan attended a Lions Club banquet in Seaford Monday night. Horace Reynolds and Mrs Reynolds visited with the Reynolds family on Sunday.

Milby Gibe Charles Stevens Herman Skinner Ruth Reynolds Gibe Joseph Taylor Price Ladies Aid Harvey Jump Panama Canal Howard Eley Europe Showard Culver Hebron

Henderson School Perfect Attendance February List

Henderson pupils with perfect February attendance span grades One through Seven, led by Dorothy Antal and Helen Bortsey among others. Community notices list numerous local visitors and social calls including the Carters of Lebanon and families from Dover, Sadlersville, Willow Grove, and Greensboro.

Adams Cross Roads Birthday Party for Mrs Wright

A surprise birthday party was given to Mrs. Ethel Wright Saturday at her home with games and late refreshments of ice cream and ritz crackers. Numerous neighbors visited later and other gatherings occurred through the week including visits by Earle Robinson Fountain and others. well wishes were extended for Mrs Lee Adams ill in Cambridge.

Ethel Wright Earle Robinson Thurman Fountain Lynn Taylor Reese Adams Seaford Lillie Adams Charles Johnson Louis Lockerman American Corner

Prest on Theodore A Schulke Jr Dies at 37

Theodore A Schulke Jr prominent Grove farmer died Wednesday morning of pneumonia at Emergency Hospital Eas ton. He survived by his parents wife Myrtle Lord Schulke three children Rachel Helen and Ralph a brother Nelson and three sisters Marie Ellman Edmund McCauley and D W Cartwright Funeral services were held Friday at the Lutheran Church in Preston burial in Linchester cemetery A long list of local residents visited with the family and additional notes mention church services and social visits in the area.

Theodore A. Schulke, Jr Grove Emergency Hospital Easton Schulke Myrtle Lord Schulke Rachel Helen Ralph Schulke Nelson Schulke Preston Marie Ellman Federalsburg Edmund McCauley Newark Del D. W Epiphany Mission Eleanor Trice Winfield, Trice Baltimore Josephine Gallagher Lee Noble Lee Jr Jack Parris Wilmington Parris Agnes Gardner Near Town Gertrude Meeks Raymond Poole Jack Weidlein Drexel Hill Harvey Parrott Bethlehem Rosalee Gilbert Charles B. Clark Marie Taylor Luke Amato Havre de Grace Phyllis DeFord William Plutschak Agnes Tubman Josephine Berry E. W. Wright T. Corkran Burton Proctor Jr Miami Florida Clayton Taylor Denton

Social notes from Goldsboro and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Evans and son of Towson and Mr and Mrs Williams and family of Salisbury spent the weekend with the Wrights near town. Mrs DeWitt and daughter Helen returned home from Collingswood New Jersey. Visitors with the Russells at Greenwood included W J Murphy M E Jarman and E S Martin. Margaret Griffin and Etta May Russell visited from Washington. Florence Jarrell is visiting relatives in Philadelphia. Elizabeth Jones returned from visits in Delaware and Washington. Chas Phillips visited Wyom ing with his parents in law John and Mrs Berry. The Sewing Circle met at Mrs Harvey Shively. Mrs Noble Shively hosted Roy Brown and wife from Philadelphia. Myra Taylor spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs W W Sylvester in Denton. Kathryn Cole and brother visited Collingswood New Jersey. Woman's Foreign Missionary meeting was held at the parsonage. Mrs Luther Bennett dined with Mrs A D Quillen. Mrs A J Bennett of Wilmington spent Sunday locally.

Henderson School Dorothy Antal Harry Bell Ferdinand Deusa Geneva Jones Esther Wilson Rodney Mitchell Alma Nielsen Lillian Pearson Peggy Pippin Doris Reed Alfred Richard Rose Toth Howard Budd Lawrence Harris May Jones David Lamb Clara Neilsen Clifton Pearson Alan Pearson Alan Richard Louise Stockley Arzella Shannon Helen Bortsey Marjorie Budd Eleanor Harman Carroll Houseal Ben Lumb Edmund Racz Mervin Richard Philip Richard Mary Robb Roden Margaret Walls Gwendolyn Hall Irene Antal Jean Bennett Lulu Pearson Blanche Seward Jerry Zloch James Reed Sammy Zareo John Lee Betty Richard Dorothy Shultie Doris Lee Harman Mary Harris Omer Thompson Joseph Martin John Baughley James Rodimak Joseph Wilson Dominick Zareo Beulah Bright Mary Griffin Geneva Reed Doris Ann Wyatt William Lee Joseph Racz Carlton Richard Betty Bleckley Filomena Devsa Betty Montague Roseine Thorpe Florence Wilson Roland Carter Lebanon Del Melvin Legates Near Town Centerville John Carter H. L. Melvin Helen Keith Webb Jimmy I. N. Smith Dover Harry Gough E. P. Spencer L. A. Gooden Clarence Hollingsworth Greensboro Walter Weiss Willow Grove Edward Schoppe Woodrow Montague Sadlersville H. H. Hudson Sewing Circle John Richard Mildred Gooden Washington T. H. Gough Mary Jarman Evans Towson Williams Salisbury John C. Wright Esther DeWitt Collingswood N. J W. J. Murphy M. E. Jarman E. S. Martin Chas. Phillips John Berry Wyoming Harvey Shively Noble Shively Roy Brown Philadelphia Myra Taylor W. W. Sylvester Denton Kathryn Cole Luther Bennett A. D. Quillen A. J. Bennett Wilmington

Little Shoes by Anne Southerland Brooks

Poem recalls a boy's journey from proud beginnings to a shattered end. Vivid images of No-One-Knows city and a knightly quest contrast with blood-stained toes and a vanished light, hinting at a tragic outcome. The piece laments lost childhood and fading heroism.

Anne Southerland Brooks O

Greensboro Area Obituary Roundup and Social Notes

J R Koch aged 61 a Spanish American War veteran died at his Greensboro area home. He leaves three children by his first wife and three by the second, plus siblings. Military rites were held at Raymond B Rawlings Funeral Home and Ridgely Catholic Church. Mrs Rhoda Porter 58 of Greensboro died after an operation in Dover Hospital, survived by daughter and grandchildren. Funeral at Greensboro Baptist Church with interment in Hollywood Cemetery. William Jordan age 7 died in Baltimore after appendectomy. Funeral at grandmother's home near Greensboro with Father Hensel, interment in Greensboro Cemetery. Mrs Ralph ONeal and a son arrive from Louisville to live on Academy Street. husband is with Pet Milk. W edding reports include Helen Bilbroughs wedding in Valley Forge and Elizabeth Bilbrough of Washington attending. Ralph Deen and Caroline Thorpe of Greensboro wed in Elkton. will reside in Greensboro. Various local visits and social notes follow, with brief mentions of travels, hospital recoveries, and holiday gatherings among Greensboro residents.

J. R. Koch Greensboro Freddie Koch Florida Marie Kerriumph Ellen Vannucci Brooklyn N. Y Harry Koch Margaret John Koch Raymond B. Rawlings Ridgely Rhoda Porter Kent General Hospital Dover Porter Lawrence Jones Linwood Donald Madeline Genevieve Jones Samuel Harrington William Billings Harrington Greensboro Baptist Church John J. Watson Hollywood Cemetery William Jordan Baltimore City Hospital William Knipple Hensel Ralph O'Neal Little Son Louisville Kentucky John Matson Academy Street O'Neal Pet Milk Company Milton Roe Helen Bilbrough Robert Bliss Valley Forge Elizabeth Bilbrough Washington Grayson Smith State Teachers College Salisbury A. G. Smith A. G. Smith. Miss Smith Peggy Stouffer Frederick, Md John Wyatt Nelson Betty Mildred Bennett Edgar Wyatt Lleward Hills

Deaths, weddings mark same-day events in Denton area

Charles W. Griffith aged 72 died after a two month illness. His son Ernest F. Griffith and Mrs. Mollie E. Scott wed quietly at Rev W L Jump's home to avoid postponement. Surviving Griffith include four sons, a daughter, four brothers, and three sisters. Funeral held at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Also services for Mrs Sarah Coleman 87 widow of William Coleman were held in Denton with funeral at local home and interment in Denton Cemetery. Surviving Coleman include two sons and three daughters.

Charles W. Griffith Ernest F. Griffith Mollie E. Scott Margaret Vickery Scott Denton W. L. Jump William Lane Griffith Randolph Harvey L Charles Roland Griffith Lillian Bullock Frank Thomas Baltimore Robert William Griffith Chester Elizabeth Collison Ella Lane Jump Thomas Dixon Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton Cemetery Sarah Coleman William Coleman Trappe Caroline County Coleman Alfred Eugene Rock F John Jenkins Robert McCracken Frank Bayard

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Concord Revivalists MR. and Mrs. Gibbon Harry Stedman Stalin Matthews Paul Holsinger Centreville P.T. A Centreville P.T. A Vachel Downes Peggy Wolcott Elizabeth Powell Bessie Ireland Warren Slemmer Milton Wolcott Slemmer Miss Powell Margaret Smith Talbot County June Lynch Juanita Kinard Esther Hollingsworth Little Theatre Chestertown College National Labor Relations Board Ridgely Chamber of Commerce The Reformed Church Charles A. Andreas Jr Del-Mar- Va Stella Matthews H. F. Hafer Beatrice Bower Viola Jones Roy Cherry Mattie Brumbaugh Mary Laird Elsie Matthews Margaret Swing Chas. Guessford Greenlee Ada Matthews Arthur Richard G. W. Goodley Ruth Richard Trenton Eugene Richard Florence Richard Charles Richard Elysburg Virginia Jarrell Bessie Spafford Woman’s Work Council Denton Missionary Society Harford Porter Olin Porter Norristown Ray Frampton Mildred Ebling Retta Smith Elmer Anthony and Sons Elizabeth Haymaker William Rickards Daniel Butler John Starkey Addie Paul Hemmons William Matthews W. M. Wiley Smyrna David Kline Charles Dean Leelan Jackson St. Michaels Bessie M. Spafford Tuckahoe Queen Anne Henderson Adams Cross Roads Fletcher Sisk Ralph Deen Caroline Thorpe Elkton Lydia Thorpe B. C. Beckham Strode Beckham DeWeese Carter Ella Anderson R. J. Baughley Brady Baggs Vincent Wright R. C. Jackson Mary Louise Bennett Oscar Wyatt W. J. Richard Harry Jones William Sipple Harry Clark Clinton, Md
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