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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1920
Page
5
A Denton era column notes snow blocked roads dulling commerce, scarce delivery of steamer service, and continued travel woes. It lists local sales, farm goods, acreage and business moves including Redden selling a Fifth Avenue home for 3500, and Whitby selling half interest in the canning business. The piece also mentions community notices such as church services, a schoolhouse bill, and a charity drive to aid Near East starving.
Two road measures seek to connect Maryland and Delaware road systems. Caroline county would build a durable road to the state line in cooperation with Maryland roads officials and Delaware authorities. A separate proposal would require auto owners to post securities for damages before registration. Delegate Brumbaugh and Delegate Jones appear among noted sponsors.
Mrs J J Beasley of Coleraine NC visited her son Delord Heasley here recently. Emily DeFord accompanied her to Baltimore and Washington to visit sister Mrs Walter Hicks. Charles T George a Philadelphia merchant and Bessie H Waller of Goldsboro formerly of here were married February 21 in Philadelphia. Earle Paul Knotts will graduate in June at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and reside with his parents in Denton. Loyal Sons class of Denton M P Sunday School gave William Towers a surprise party with fifty present. Mrs Eldridge Downes and daughter Hortensen Downes of Ingleside have been in Florida since February. State's Attorney and Mrs W Brewster Deen entertained friends at dinner Tuesday. Emily D Seney and son Frank Lin of Newport News made a short visit this week. Mr and Mrs J Owen Knotts now occupy the Mrs Robert Patton property. Mrs dra Fisher of Willow Grove Pa is visiting relatives here.
The American Red Cross offers elementary home nursing courses in Caroline County with sessions in Denton Greensboro Ridgely and Federalshore under Mass Mdnna Hobbs and Mrs. Thomas W. Jones. The program aims to teach hygiene, early symptom recognition, disease prevention and basic patient care to empower households when physicians are not readily available.
Mrs Flora Cotcamps of Easton spent time with Mrs Albert Hubbard. Mr Nathaniel Legates and daughter Hilda returned from Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Earle Legates were in Dorchester county on Wednesday. Mrs Kelle Dean of Yarmony is visiting Mrs James Taylor. Mr and Mrs 5 Duck are listed on the sick list.
The Ladies Aid of Hillsboro M. F. E. Church leases the six reel film Alms The World at Columbus and the pageant The Wayfarer for Friday night at 8. Mrs R M Peacock and Mrs N E Knotts visit relatives as Chautauqua closes with fifty eight guarantors for next year. Local residents attend events and relocate as news items at home.
Harmony church hosts a Wednesday meeting on March 17 at seven o clock to plan better roads from Harmony to Bethlehem and from Harmony to American Corner. The event aims to unite residents for road repairs and a driveable route for wagons and vehicles.
Edward Good and nephew John Good hosted Mrs Harry Koop in Burrsyville then traveled to Philadelphia for the funeral of John Good, with Mrs Roy Chance and daughters returning home to Baltimore. Harlan Blades and son visited Harrington. James Stephens of Crisfield visited W E Cahall. James Stephens gashes knee trimming fruit trees. Rev W E Jump’s text noted. Harvey Fountain of Marcus Hook visiting family. Mrs M Floh Collison returned from Greensboro after two weeks.
Mrs. Charles Wright of Smithville died Thursday night from tetanus after a foot injury. She was the daughter of Thomas and Trice and survived by her husband two sons and a daughter. Funeral services were held Sunday at Concord with Rev. A. B. Frye, interment in Concord churchyard. Adams brothers resume mill pond work, hope to finish soon after flood damage. Misses Altha and Grace Adams visiting relatives in Washington and Baltimore.
Preston and Mrs Whiteley and relatives attended the funeral of their cousin George Whiteley in Centreville on the 3rd inst. Elsie Ditty of Boston is visiting her parents Abs Owen C Blades Mrs James Carmine Penn's Grove is visiting daughter Mrs Harry Hollis.
Hobbs notes report the Andersontown Hobbs Community Club will meet with Mr BD W Davis on Thursday March 18 at two o clock. The announcement also mentions Mr and Mrs W K Smith welcoming a nine pound boy born March 8 and Emma Smith being thrown from a stee l resulting in a broken collar bone.
A man named James A. Barwick died riding a streetcar in Philadelphia on Friday while en route to his sister Mrs Agnes H. Brooks. Barwick, once with Stawbridge & Clothier, had arranged cremation details including a copper urn. He was born in 1843 in Billsboro, served in the Union Army, and later wrote government weather articles for the Journal.
Greensboro notes the death of Mr. R Ernest Comegys aged 58 at his sister Mrs. Robert H Taylor home. He lived since youth in New Jersey in real estate, survived by six sisters and four brothers. The Comegys family has long been prominent in Caroline county. A home nursing class formed at Dr W W Golds borough office on Monday.
Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Executors and administrators filed accounts and inventories for Taylor, West, Allen, Wyatt, Hanson, and Wood estates. The court approved guardian accounts for Dolly Tucker and others, granted letters of administration, and revoked the probate of Catherine Shane’s last will with administration moved to George Shane.
Denton town authorities push a bill by Denton business leaders to allow the town to borrow up to 40000 pounds to build an electric plant. Coupon bonds would run with yearly redemptions starting after three years. Officials argue savings on electricity and lighting will retire the debt while delivering low rates to residents. Legislators have urged quick passage and support from local authorities.
The Thompson Hardware & Supply Co of Hillsboro Maryland on January 1 1920 incorporated with authorized capital stock of 350000 and added new members including G Lawrence Wilson named secretary treasurer. The firm will expand territory and lines, close agencies in Caroline Talbot and Queen Anne counties for Franklin and Reo autos, and add a new garage showroom with storage for twenty five cars. They also sell the Lawson tractor the Full jeweled Tractor capable of replacing fifteen horses and driving a thresher with blower and self feeding attachments.
The Caroline county Orphans Court revoked the probated will for Catharine Shane after improper execution. Frances L. Wooley and William A. Shane, a daughter and son, had petitioned to revoke probate and letters testamentary, arguing improper signing. The March 6 decision declared Catherine Shane died intestate, with Lewis & Notts representing the devisees under the will.
Investment bankers L R Dollings Co expands industrial financing with Commercial Truck Co of Philadelphia and offers first preferred stock yielding 7 percent. For details contact Jas O Wright county manager Preston Md phone 62.
Rt Rev William Forbes Adams D D D C L bishop of Easton died at his home in Easton on Friday of last week. Born January 2 1833 in Enniskillee he worked in Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee before entering the ministry. He became Bishop of Easton in 1887 and built up the diocese on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Funeral services drew a large crowd with clergy from several cities. Interment was at Spring Hill cemetery Easton.
Real estate transfers list numerous parcels in Denton Federalsburg Greensboro and surrounding districts with buyers and prices including 196 acres for Emma Beaven to Lawrence Towers for 15000 and multiple Federalsburg lots at 1250 each. Other entries show parcels in Seventh Eighth Fourth Fifth and Second districts with various buyers and sums.
Despite a blizzard, Caroline High School senior class staged four plays The Snow Witch A Brewing of Brains Miss Burney at Court and The House of the Heart at Masonic Hall. The cast included Cleomenta Dunham Blanche Chaffinch Elias Nuttle Louise Noble Catherine Cohee Virginia Thomas Hugh Clark Harris Thomas Edna Spicher Virginia Davis Helen Skirven and Mary Melvin. costumes and class scenery drew praise.
Records show Poultry division winners with Alma Baker Hillsboro first prize scholarship Louise Cohee Henderson second prize 25 Ellen Hoffman Ridgely third 3 dollars Ruth Farner Denton etc Garden division winners Zella Glidden Denton first prize scholarship Anna Kibler Greensboro second 35 Katherine Kibler Greensboro third 3 dollars list includes Helen Bilbrough Elizabeth Bilbrough Elizabth Snedeker Julia Spinka Henderson Ruth Krabill Denton Ruth Farrier Denton and others with 31 each.
Mrs Alfred Scarborough has been visiting her son at Newport. Mr and Mrs W E Collins have been visiting Claiborne relatives.
The Ridgely News Letter reports a home nursing class led by Mrs. T W Jones meeting weekly, with nineteen at the first session and five more on the roll as a second class may form for evenings. Various local notices include moves, visits, club meetings, and family updates across Ridgely and nearby towns. A St Patrick’s social, library news, and community projects are noted along with several residents’ comings and goings.
A baby blizzard delayed by the tail end of a heavy storm swept over Caro line county late Friday, sparking fears of a major lash akin to the March blizzard that halted rail traffic. Severe weather continued Saturday with temperatures dropping to 13 below and 14 below Sunday night, freezing small streams once more.
In Federalsburg W. W. Bowdle and H. F. Andrew unite as partners to sell autos and accessories and perform repairs. A bill in the district aims to raise the salary of the court stenographer for this judicial district.
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