Local Denton ads mix sales, meetings and notices
Denton merchants list carload seed oats, stoves, ranges, a 85 dollar Kelvinator refrigerator and house for sale on Riverton avenue. Church groups schedule Lent sewing, bake sales, Easter specials, and a theater benefit. Local officials host relief work, optometrists meet, and a car accident near Elkton followed by medical care. Funeral for Mrs. Sallie Vickery Scott noted with family survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson’s
M. K. Newnam
Denton Cleaners & Dyers
Nuttle - Milling Co
Denton
Farmers Supply Co
Riverton Ave
Masonic Building
Seth H. Hurdle
Maryland
Delaware Association of Optometrists
F. J. Wright
S. M. Oman
Easton
John J. Ghingher
Baltimore
State Bank
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Fred Towers
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
United American Mechanics
Burrsville M. P
W. T. Archer
C. H. Roe
Caroline Council
T. Alan Goldsborough
Penn Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Kelley
Goldsborough
Harrisburg
Elkton
Carlton R. Lane
Ridgely
Denton Fire Company
Dentonia Theatre
Wilmington
Del
St. Michaels
Irvin Smith
The
Minstrel
Kenneth Shockley
Samuel Young
Roy Sard
Greensboro
Carville Fleetwood
Roland Irwin
Towers Irwin
Fletcher Clark
William H. Neal
William Cohee
Clarence Roe
Roland Satterfield
Sherman L. Tribbitt
Sallie Vickery Scott
William H. Scott
Hickman
Hickman M. E
W. L. Jump
Hollywood Cemetery
Harrington
Scott
Amos
Henry
Edgar
Lee
Harvey
Leslie Scott
J. C. Fountain
W. M. Liden
James Enright
Wayne, Pa
Elsie Scott
Eastern Star group hosts meeting at Federalsburg
The Eastern Star Present and Past Matrons and Patrons Association for the Eastern Shore of Maryland met in Federalsburg with Nan tico ke Chapter No 64 hosting. Officers were elected for the four year old group with members from multiple towns and a banquet in the Temple Theatre followed by a program in the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Maryland
Federalsburg
Nanticoke
Temple Theatre
Masonic Temple
Reba Wright
Alice Howard
Edward Bramble
East New Market
Oliver Wright
Chestertown
Lena Layton
Berlin
Denton
Emily G. Swiss
Carrie Morgan
Mildred C. Johnson
May C. Bailey
Jessie Deen
James Nelson
E. F. Withers
Eastern Osteopathic Association
Pennsylvania
New York City
Withers
Osteopathic Physicians of
T. A. Cleaves
T. Clayton Cleaves
H. J. Ramsdell
California
Mexico
Yosemite National Park
San Joaquin Valley
Mojave Desert
Arizona
Southland
Bringhurst
Caroline County
Caroline High School
State Employment Commission
Light St
Baltimore
Ruth Hearne
Laurel
Department of Science
Prince George’s County
Dorothy Simmons
Board of Education
Hearne
Margaret Virginian Argo
Ellendale
Del
Robert Eugene Carroll
Preston
Thomas J. Turkington
Methodist Protestant Church
Effa J. Patchett
Annie E. Pippin
Ventnor
N. J
O. J. Redden
Eugenia van Redney
Alfred Smith
J. W. Kirk
Linthicum Heights
Beatrice Deen
J. W. Thawley
Wilmington
Keplar Barnett
Queen Anne
Brick Hotel
R. H. Bailey
Salisbury
Hobbs
Bridge
Carroll George
Local Social News From Burrsville and Chester
Burton area notices report visits among Hopkins Chance Fountain and Hunt families, with several Chester residents visiting relatives. Unity Homemakers Club to meet March 21 at Mrs Will Jroe, plus numerous visits to Philadelphia and local hospitals. Journal office advertises wedding invitations and fine printing services.
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Journal
Forest Wardens Urge Prompt Fire Reporting Statewide
The Department of Forestry promotes rapid reporting of even small fires to prevent costly damage. A listed corps of Forest Wardens across counties will assist residents. brush burners should notify wardens before burning to avoid dispatches. The county wardens and contact details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Forestry
Wm. A. Andrew
Federalsburg
Irvin Brumbaugh
Greensboro
Harry J. Collins
R. D
Charles Ellwanger
Camp Grove
Albert H. Engle
Dover Bridge
E. Hambleton Grace
Harmony
Oscar E. Kelley
Chris Nagel
Dallas Neal
Andersontown
W. Edmond Neal
Smithville
C. Fulton Noble
Preston Preston
Ralph E. Ober
Baltimore
Edward Quillen
Clarence H. Roe
Denton Denton
H. J. Rosebrook
Newton
John F. Shultz
Marydel
A. Clark Smith
Goldsboro
J. K. Snowberger
Public hearing on 22 000 volt line over Choptank River
Eastern Shore Public Service Company seeks permit to build a 22 000 volt overhead transmission line across the Choptank River about 1 000 feet north of the Denton railroad bridge in Denton Maryland. Hearing set for March 23 1934 at 3 45 PM in the Masonic Building. Colonel E J Dent Corps of Engineers district engineer presiding. The plan calls for a minimum vertical clearance of 100 feet over mean high water. Public invited to attend or submit written statements for the record to War Department consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
Salisbury
Denton
Maryland
Masonic
War Department
New LTL Penn Railroad Service Widens Market Reach
Walter S. Franklin reports strong early use of the new store door collection and delivery system for less-than-carload freight on the Pennsylvania Railroad. February shipments rose to 90,128 from January 76,484 and December 44,380, with collection and delivery growing from 13 percent of LTL waybills in December to over 25 percent in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Walter S. Franklin
Franklin
CWA
Maryland
Harry Greenstein
Relief Administration
Allegany County
Anne Arundel County
Baltimore County
Calvert County
Caroline County
Carroll County
Cecil County
Charles County
Dorchester County
Frederick County
Garrett County
Harford County
Howard County
Kent County
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Queen Anne's County
St. Mary’s County
Somerset County
Talbot County
Washington County
Wicomico County
Worcester County
City of Baltimore
Grove Social Notes Include Local Visits and Illness
Mr and Mrs John Hoover and Mr and Mrs Charles McNeal of Philadelphia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ben Cohee. Mrs McNeal known as Miss Ethel Williamson. Mrs Charles Clark called Mother Clark ill at son Joseph Clark’s home and hopes for recovery. Miss Jennie Butler visited Ed Butler and attended a senior class play at Preston. Rev H H Schauer spent the Sunday making pastoral calls as Grove Charge had no services. Eugene Carroll and family spent weekend with his parents Charles and Mrs Carroll. George Burr and visitors from Pocomoke City visited last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoover
Charles McNeal
Philadelphia
Ben. Cohee
McNeal
Ethel Williamson
Charles Clark
Mother Clark
Joseph Clark
Jennie Butler
Ed. Butler
Preston
Grove
H. H. Schauer
Eugene Carroll
Carroll
Charles Carroll
George Burr
Pocomoke City
Death of Mrs Helen Ringgold in Ridgely noted
Weekly Rhgely News Letter records the death of Mrs Helen Madara Ringgold wife of Roger R Ringgold in Ridgely after a prolonged illness. She was survived by husband a son Roger Jr and daughter Jesse S Fifer and several siblings with services held at home and burial in Greensboro cemetery.
Signups Follow Original Wheat Adjustment Plan
Farmers signups for the reopened wheat adjustment program will mirror the original campaign with April 15 as the last signup day. W H Evans was informed by T B Symons state director of extension. Contact your community or county committees or agent. forms and procedures stay the same with minor numbering changes to separate new contracts from old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Evans
T. B. Symons
County Allotment Committee
Washington
State Board of Review
Missionary Zone meeting at Trinity M E Church
The Eastern Shore district Missionary Zone met at Trinity M E Church with speakers Mrs Copeland and Mrs Meeks from Baltimore. Millington Epworth League to lead Sunday night services at Trinity M E Church next week. Ladies Aid Society enjoyed a gathering in Assembly Hall hosted by Mrs Jennie Griffin. Several residents visited Wilmington and Philadelphia, and local parishioners attended services led by Rev. Mr. Smallwood of Church Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore District
Trinity M. E
Copeland
Meeks
Baltimore
Millington Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Assembly Hall
Jennie Griffin
Virgie Cartwright
Dallas
Anne
Edith
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Smallwood
Church Hill
Trinity M. E. Church South
Carroll Elliott
Evans
Towson
Marjorie Williams
Easton
Mollie Shockley
Berry
Wyoming
Chas. Phillips
Anna Green
Bridgetown
J. C. Kinnamon
Motorist safety quiz in Keystone Motorist March issue
A questionnaire in the March issue of Keystone Motorist, official publication of the Keystone Automobile Club, tests drivers on safe driving rules. Albert E. Buckley of the Maryland club urges periodic self checks of motor laws and highway safety conduct with questions on left turns on green arrows, pedestrian injury duties, lane use on four-lane roads, handling skids, and responses to streetcar slowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Motorist
Keystone Automobile Club
Albert E. Buckley
Keystone Automobile Club of Maryland
Police Department
Federalsburg Boasts Oldest Cyclists In County
Mrs Laura Williams who marked her 80th birthday on March 9 remains the country’s veteran woman cyclist. Her brother William J Willis, aged 85, shows continued agility on the same bicycle he has ridden for 33 years. They estimate a combined mileage over 100000 miles and mostly ride between Seaford Federalsburg. Willis has a son R E Willis and two grandchildren including Miss Sarah Willis of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Williams
Federalsburg
William J. Willis
Seaford
Del
Williams
Jesse Williams
Willis
Mr. Willis
R. E. Willis
Sarah Willis
Baltimore
Williston Community Church Service Schedule
Williston Community Church will be open for services tomorrow afternoon with Sunday School at 2 16 and preaching by the pastor the Rev T L Nugent at 3 oclock The text is Mark 12 37 The common people heard him gladly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Community Church
T. L. Nugent
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Visits and Homecomings
Emma Newlee returned to Greensboro after weeks with her niece Mrs Elwood Fleming. Henry Fisher from Red Bank New Jersey spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs H S Fisher. Edwin Gale from Wilmington visited his parents over the weekend. Reverend John White of Denton dined with Mr and Mrs Milton Beaven. Christine Wilson of Ridgely visits Mr and Mrs H Lay Beaven. Mary Rowe visits her sister Mrs Harry Wright in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Newlee
Elwood Fleming
Greensboro
Henry Fisher
Red Bank
N. J
H. S. Fisher
Edwin Gale
Wilmington
F. Hl. Gale
John White
Denton
Milton Beaven
Leroy Detwiler
Kemp Stewart
Christine Wilson
Ridgely
H. Lay Beaven
Queen Anne civic activities and classes planned
Miss Dora Sewell will lead a weekly reading and dramatics class as a Civil Works Administration project for unemployed teachers. She teaches business English in Easton and Cordova on specific weeknights. The Civic Committee, chaired by Mrs. Laura Knotts, met to discuss Maryland history sponsorship through another channel. Local clubs and church groups hold meetings, visits, and social events as spring activities unfold in Queen Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Sewell
Washington College
Chestertown
Sewell
Adult
Easton
Cordova
Civil Works Administration
Laura Knotts
Maryland
Boys’ Club
St. Paul’s Church
M. E
Queen Anne
Hillsboro
John Skinner
Skinner
C. L. Fossitt
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
South
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of
M. E. Church
Isaac Sparklin
Thos. Hackett
Darlington
Robby Hackett
Eleanor Flowers
Glee Club
Ella Jump
Wyoming
Del
Harrington
Templeville Ladies Aid to Present Program Saturday
Templeville Ladies Aid entertained at Mrs. Herbert Knotts home. They plan a Templeville Church program on Saturday night March 24 with two dialogues recitations sport play and music by local and visiting talent from Folcroft Pa and Dover. Visitors include Mrs P E Snyder and Mrs Clarence Haines visiting their mother Mrs William H Cooper. Mrs Cooper discharged from Easton Hospital. Local visits feature Mr Walter Crammer of Beach Haven NJ with Mr and Mrs Thomas Golt. Mrs Cooper’s trip listed. Marjorie Pippin visiting grandmother near Dover Del. Louise Golt visiting Mary Knotts near Sadlersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Madara Ringgold
Roger R. Ringgold
William A
Mary Madara
Altoona
Ridgely
Pennsylvania
Mr. Madara
J. C. Madara
St. Paul’s
Collins Madara
Washington, D .C
Harry Madara
Roaring Springs
John Madara
Claysburg
Greensboro Cemetery
Women’s Home Missionary Society
I. E. Mason
Indifference
Mary Laird
Procrastination
Short
Littlemoney
Walter Moore
Busywoman
Hemmons
Elsie Matthews
Edna Detwiler
Andrew Mitchell
Lee Mitchell
Stephen
June Lynch
Houston Pennington
Eugene Pennington
Leroy Detwiler
Wilmington
George Wooters
Dorothy Merchant
Julia Ann Levetti
Maurice Levingstein
Chester
Kemp
J. M. Swing
Frank Seward
Ord Raleigh
Swing
Davis
T. W. Jones
Harrington
Mason
Newark
Sister Baptista
St. Gertrude’s
Bride
Gladys Rash
Louise Wilson
Hilda Cherry
Ellen Swann
Paul Callahan
Douglas Bennington
Wilson Binebrink
Stephen Redden
Edith Binebrink
Robert Kibler
Mary Callahan
Alan Dragoo
Arthur Shockley
Snow Hill
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
Fifer
Easton
Porter
J. H. Roche
John Grabille
Baltimore
Herbert Knotts
Templeville Church
Folcroft
Dover
Dela
P. E. Snyder
Blanchester
Ohio
Clarence Haines
Coshocton
Del
Louise Golt
Mary Knotts
Sadlersville
Bethlehem News Summary of Local Social Highlights
Mrs. Theodore Hatton and son spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Alva Brades. Mrs. J B Thompson and grandson Jack Hobbs visited in Bethlehem. Mrs. John Brodes and Mrs. Charles Christopher were in Preston with the Lloyd and Ralph Brodes. Nurse Agnes Legates, from Chester Hospital, is visiting her parents. The Ladies Aid plans a rehearsal for a play titled The Strike of the Ladies Aid. Esther Harrington accepted a position at Woorner's Beauty Salon in Federalsburg. Mrs. Everett Stevens of Easton visits her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hatton
J. B. Thompson
Jack Hobbs
Alva Brades
John Brodes
Charles Christopher
Preston
Lloyd
Ralph Brodes
Agnes Legates
Chester Hospital
John Smith
Ladies Aid
Esther Harrington
Woorner’s
Federalsburg
Everett Stevens
Easton
Wm. Harding
Mrs. Della Lister Die at 37 Near Anthony's Mill
Mrs Della Lister 37 wife of John E Lister died Thursday at Easton Hospital Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 pm at the Stephens farm near Anthony's Mill with interment in Denton Cemetery Rev W T Archer officiating She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Greenlee of Greensboro Five children survive with her husband
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Lister
John E. Lister
Easton Hospital
Stephens Farm
Anthony’s Mill
Denton Cemetery
W. T. Archer
Lister
B. F. Greenlee
Greensboro
Agricultural professor estimates wheat yield miracle
An agricultural professor claims a single grain of wheat could generate 100 hexillion grains by the 10th year. The remark playfully underscores optimism about rapid crop multiplication and future yields.
Preston Koerber to star in As You Like It at Washington College
Preston Erwin Koerber son of Mrs Alma Koerber of Preston and a senior at Washington College will play Adam in a forthcoming production of As You Like It Koerber has led roles with the Washington College Players and the Shakespeare Club A busy social note adds that Mrs M Parker Mrs Thos Trice and others were entertained at cards in Denton last Wednesday night and Epiphany Mission services are announced for Sunday and Friday evenings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Koerber
Alma Koerber
Preston
Washington College
Shakespeare Club
Koerber
Adam
Oliver
Washington College Players
M. Parker
Thos. Trice
E. B. Blades
Max Chambers
Lee Noble
Emaline Wright
J. L. Gallagher
Robert Fleetwood
Denton
Epiphany Mission
Fletcher Sisk
Florida
John Nobles
A. M. Willey
Harry Wright
C. E. Elzey
Baltimore
Epiphany Mission Guild
George Webb
Federalsburg
Lorelle Parrott
Harvey Parrott
W. J. Bonner
Wilmington
Louise van Dyke
Alva Blades
Bridge
John Noble
Douglas Fooks
Norfolk
Percy Douglas
Howard Holden
Easton
Resolutions of Respect for Brother Towers
February 6 marked the death of Brother Lawrence B. Towers a charter member of Caro line Council Jr O U A M No 176. The resolution notes his leadership in industry finance and politics and his sympathy for the distressed. The council honors his memory drapes its charter in mourning for 30 days and sends notices to his widow and to the Denton Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence B. Towers
Brother Towers
Caroline Council Jr. O. U. A. M. No
Denton
See our New Model Frigidaires
Retail message from M. K. Newnam promotes new Frigidaire models with emphasis on lowest prices and convenient terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Newnam
Greensboro Boy Scouts Meet With Winners In Indoor Track Event
Greensboro and environs report from the high school auditorium where the Boy Scouts held a weekly meeting. The event included an indoor track meet with races and field events, a Court of Honor planned for April 3, and a prayerful benediction as Bill Briggs earned a cycling merit badge amid a busy social calendar of local families.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Burrsville
Howard Hopkins
Harold Hopkins
James Hopkins
Lloyd Davis
Anna Chance
Warren Pierce
John L. Chance
Charlie Fountain
C. N. Fountain
Unity Homemakers’ Club
Will Jroe
John Moore
C. N., Fountain
Robert Garrett
Kent General Hospital
Annie Downham
Bob Hunt
R. H. Thawley
Wesley Thawley
Claudia Meeks
Catherine Chance
Mollie Cahall
Will Simpson
Carlton Harris
John Chance
Irwin T. Sparklin
Elben’s Mill
Harry L. Sullivan
Louis Walls
E. J. Dent
Corps of Engineers
Rhgely
Williston
Tuckahoe
Mrs
Mary Rowe
Templeville
Bethlehem
Francis W. Kirwan
Riches Blackburn
Boy Scouts
John Lankford
Bill Briggs
Russell Deaner
Norman Walls
Leon Spence
Bill Spence
Robert Bilbrough
Harrison Nashold
Howard Bilbrough
Clifton Hutson
Edward Vandegrift
Harry Hubbard
Lawrence Luff
Freddy Jarvis
Kenneth Cahall
Leon Pleasanton
Harold Butler
Grant Evans
Charles Wieneke
Bill Pippin
Lankford
Lank‘ford
Aurelia Simpers Jarman
Clinton B. Jarman
Jarman
Hugh Beard
Elizabeth Simpers
Clinton B. Jarman Jr
Cincinnati
Wheeler Ensor
John Wyatt
Thomas Hughes
Mervin
Rosalie
Zack Voshell
Joseph Edwards
Joseph Edwards. the Church Aid of the Baptist Church
W. Thomas Thornton
G. Y. Carrow
Centreville
Little Norman Dill
Earl Dill
Blanche Richards
Salem
C. B. Jarman
Effa Plummer
J. A. Sabin
Elizabeth Sharp
Ralph Sharp
Oliver Marker
Elizabeth
Viola
Fred Monroe
P. E. Taylor
Dundalk
William Sipple
Marcus Hook
Medford Price
Charles Walls
Barclay
Jeanette Wyatt
Masten’s Corner
Alice Riddleberger
Harry Jones
Gilbert Bryan
Alice Bearman
W. L. Goldsborough
Lewis Jones
S. D
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