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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1938

Page

5

Denton News Highlights Delinquent Sale and Local Events

Denton area items include a public sale of five parcels for delinquent taxes on March 15 by Walter Sparklin, and the Eastern Pickle Corp buying Mrs Hardcastle Canning Factory for condiments from cucumbers peppers and tomatoes under C E Collins field supervision. Aged couple fire incident near Greensboro road, bank closing notice at Farmers and Merchants Bank March 19, Temperance Day address by Dr E Paul Knotts March 20, and a bee culture beginners course starting March 9 led by George Abrams with 40 Caroline County beekeepers invited.

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

Social and club notes from Denton area

At a Community club meeting an invitation to Harrington Club on March 15 was read for Reciprocity Day. Music pupils performed. talks on social welfare by Anita Faats of Baltimore preceded a Bible literature program for March 18. Birthday parties, family visits, engagements, and local gatherings fill the social scene with numerous names and towns. notes of meetings, travel, and church events appear throughout.

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 James Vienna Virginia Willie Fearins Stewart Wright J. Frank Wright Marion H. Downes Mount Alte Hospital Washington

Concord Revivalists Offer Special Evangelistic Services

Special evangelistic services are planned in Concord at the M E Church next week led by Mrs Estelle Gibbon and her husband Mr Gibbon. Mrs Gibbon will deliver messages while Mr Gibbon oversees song services. All friends and members of the Concord community are urged to attend. everyone is welcome.

Concord Estelle Gibbon Concord M. E

Church Notices Across Several Parishes Sunday March 13

The article lists church services and program details for Denton M E, Denton M P, Church of the Brethren, Wesley M E, Hickman, Caroline Charge, Burrsville M P, Thawley M P, Church of the New Jerusalem, Williston Community Church, St Elizabeths Denton, St Benedicts Ridgely, Nazarene Harrington, and a Bible conference at Church of the Nazarene Harrington with Rev H E Heckert. It notes service times, Sunday School, and program features.

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 H. E. Heckert Bloomsburg

Caroline County Leader Harry H. Rieck Seeks State Senate

Harry H. Rieck of Preston born 1894 on a Caroline County farm lives on a Preston area farm with wife and eight children. He served in the House of Delegates and now seeks the State Senate while opposing wasteful expenditures and certain taxes and favoring cheaper Bay crossing service. A fire damaged a vacant house on Market Street near the parsonage. origin unknown. Joseph B. Blough and family of 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 and aid with our chimney fire. Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Seese.

Volunteer Fire Company of Denton Norman A. Seese

The quote on greatness and public perception

A reflective aphorism notes that as fewer voices proclaim greatness, more people contemplate its meaning and value. The line attributes influence to public discourse and individual recognition without tying to a specific figure or event.

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Clubs

The Ladies Aid Society gathered at Mrs. Harry Stedman’s home with plans for church house improvements and a May supper. Centreville P T A members and music groups attended, with performances by 4 H clubs and a debate on arbitration. Local civic groups hosted Boy Scouts, World Day of Prayer observances, and a county club executive conference. Long list of visits, anniversaries, and community events follows through Ridgely and nearby towns.

Ladies Aid Society Harry Stedman Stalin Matthews Paul Holsinger Centreville P.T. A Ridgely 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 Dover 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 Wilmington Ruth Richard Trenton N. J Eugene Richard Florence Richard Charles Richard Elysburg Virginia Jarrell Bessie Spafford Denton Woman’s Work Council Church of the Brethren Denton Missionary Society Nettie Arnold Harford Porter Olin Porter Norristown Ray Frampton Chester Mildred Ebling Greensboro Retta Smith Baltimore Elmer Anthony and Sons Elizabeth Haymaker William Rickards Daniel Butler John Starkey Addie Philadelphia Paul Hemmons William Matthews W. M. Wiley Smyrna David Kline Charles Dean Leelan Jackson St. Michaels

Tuckahoe and Friendship Grove Club Meetings Recap

March meetings covered by Tuckahoe and Friendship Grove Community clubs. Tuckahoe heard James A Wise on law and the home and planned a club scrap book plus a future April gathering with Mrs Free land Clopper. Friendship Grove noted reports on rug meeting and advisory council, plus a table party planned at Grove community house on March 18 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

YOUR INCOME TAX No. 7 Duplicate Returns

Persons required to file 1937 tax returns must send a complete duplicate or photo copy with schedules. Failures incur penalties of 6 or 10 dollars. Duplicates become inspectable only by authorized state officials upon written governor request. public inspection is prohibited.

State Insurance Department Collector of Internal Revenue

Local Social Notes From Ridgely and Nearby

Miss Margaret Mahoney of Denton visiting Mrs. A J Richard. Mrs. John Ebling spent time with relatives in New Jersey and New York. Mr Joseph Cherry is a patient at Chestertown Hospital after an operation.

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

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter and P T A Market Reminder

A Hillboro Queen Anne letter reports guests from Baltimore Easton and Wye Mills and notes a Hillsboro P T A mid week market on Wednesday March 16 at 3 pm at the Community Club House offering dressed chickens potato salad biscuits rolls cakes doughnuts and candy. Also recorded: Nancy Jane Kline of State Teachers College Salisbury visiting home. Mrs. F Elwood Fleming hosted Ladies Aid. Milford Kline visiting sister near Federalsburg. Meredith Uhrig of Reading Pa weekend visit. Mary T Rowe returning from Preston. E Edwin Gale and family weekend visit. J Norman Clark hosting luncheon and bridge.

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 Schedule

Queen Anne residents Mrs Milby Gibe and Mrs Joseph Taylor hosted visitors including Mrs Herman Skinner and Miss Ruth Reynolds with Mrs Gibe's sister in Price on Thursday. The Ladies Aid plans a March 25 home talent play at the High School auditorium with details to follow. Harvey Jump of Panama Canal recently visited his niece Mrs Howard Eley before sailing for Europe. Showard Culver and Mr and Mrs Jake Morgan hosted visitors, and Horace Morgan attended a Lions Club banquet in Seaford. Horace Reynolds and Mrs S H Reynolds were guests of the Reynolds household 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 List and Social Guests

Henderson School reports February perfect attendance across grades One through Seven with names of students listed. Local families from Lebanon Delaware near town Centerville Dover and Greensboro are noted as guests and visitors to recent gatherings with Sewing Circle entertainment and social visits mentioned.

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

Adams Cross Roads Birthday Party Recalls Local Socials

A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Ethel Wright was hosted Saturday at her home with games and late refreshments. Numerous neighbors including Earle Robinson Fountain and Taylor families visited others around Sea ford and American Corner while well wishes were sent to Mrs. Lee Adams in Cambridge who is ill.

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

Prominent Preston farmer Theodore Schulke Jr. dies of pneumonia

Theodore A. Schulke Jr., 37, a prominent farmer of the Grove section, died Wednesday morning of pneumonia at Emergency Hospital, Easton. He is survived by his wife Myrtle Lord Schulke, three children, his parents, a brother, and three sisters. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Lutheran Church in Preston, with burial in Linchester cemetery. The issue also lists recent social visits, marriages, and church notices across 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

Local families gather for weekend visits in Goldsboro

Towson, Salisbury, and Philadelphia visitors stayed with Wrights and relatives. Esther DeWitt and daughter Helen returned from Collingswood New Jersey. Ray and Roy Brown hosted in Philadelphia. Sewing Circle and Woman's Foreign Missionary meeting noted.

Evans Towson Williams Salisbury John C. Wright Esther DeWitt Helen 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

A poem lamenting a young boy’s death. The speaker recalls proud steps in No-One-Knows and the magical city, but dust, broken body, and blood stained toes reveal a lost knightly race and a light gone from a boyish face.

Anne Southerland Brooks O

Greensboro and Environs Obituaries and Social Notes

J R Koch aged 61 a veteran of the Spanish American War died at his home two miles northwest of Greensboro. Survived by three children from first marriage and three from second, military rites conducted at Raymond B Rawlings Funeral Home and Ridgely Catholic Church, burial in Greensboro cemetery. Also announces deaths of Mrs Rhoda Porter in Kent General Hospital Dover age 58 with daughter and grandchildren surviving, funeral at Greensboro Baptist Church, interment in Hollywood cemetery Harrington. William Jordan aged 7 died in Baltimore City Hospital after appendicitis. services at grandmother’s near Greensboro, burial in Greensboro cemetery. Mrs Ralph O Neal and baby son arrive to live in Greensboro. husband is Pet Milk fieldman. News notes of weddings, visits, and social events across Greensboro area.

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 in Denton area

Charles W. Griffith 72, a retired farmer, died after two months illness. Ernest F. Griffith and Mrs. Mollie E. Scott married quietly at Rev W L Jump home to avoid postponement. Mrs. Margaret Vickery, wife of Charles Griffith, had died less than three weeks earlier. Surviving Griffith include four sons Randolph Harvey Charles Roland and a daughter Lillian Bullock, all of Denton, plus four brothers and three sisters. Funeral conducted at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Interment in Denton. Rites for Mrs Sarah Coleman 87 widow of William Coleman of Trappe were held here. Living in Caroline county thirty years she died at daughter's home. Surviving are two sons Alfred Eugene and Rock F. and three daughters Mrs John Jenkins Mrs Robert McCracken and Mrs Frank Bayard.

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 Bacon 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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