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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1933

Page

5

Local notices and sales in Denton area commerce

The page lists for sale items and services including Timothy and clover hay in Denton, a dog stray notice, rental options on Franklin Street, bake sales by Christ Church and Piney M. E. Church, a meat platter missing from a Firemen supper, a chest disease clinic led by Dr. Hurdle, a benefit movie Little Orphan Annie at Dentonia Theatre, poultry and eggs for sale, blood tested stock of Barred Rock eggs, disease reports in Caroline county, a variety supper at Hickman M. E. Church, broadcast by Charles W. Sylvester on home economics, funeral notice for Edward B. Maloney, Shriners stag party at Oakley Beach, 4-H club meeting and Eastern Shore Optometrists meeting highlights, and multiple club and federation notices with forthcoming district and state events.

St. Patrick’s Day Timothy Clover Hay Wm. Bullock Denton Amos Crouse Franklin Street W. D. Taylor Christ Church Market Street 2Nd S&s. S. Harrington E. A. Pepper Masonic Building Seth H. Hurdle Dentonia Theatre M. E. Church Ladies of the Brethren Church of Caroline Motor Co Piney M. E R. O. P. Stock Madison Square Garden W. A. Cawley Caroline County Ridgely Hickman M. E. Church Charles W. Sylvester Baltimore WCAO Edward B. Maloney Sykesville State Hospital Paul Maloney Mr. Maloney Ruth Maloney Nurses Training School of Emergency Hospital Easton Oakley Beach Cambridge John W. Noble Preston Eastern Shore Shrine Club Noble Caroline Dorothy Emerson Maryland University Eastern Shore Association of Optometrists Fred J. Wright William M. Gilbert Philadelphia Pennsylvania State College of Optometry J. E. Gibson Lansdowne O. M. Oman F. J. Wright A. B. Bolden Salisbury J. S. Kreeger Chestertown Linda Stafford Choptank Washington Cemetery Hurlock A. W. Medford T. C. Medford M. R. Griffith Rowena Beckwith Aurela Cochran Hynson Samuel W. Wheatley Eldorado Eastern Shore Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs T. Alan Goldsborough Federation Methodist Episcopal Florence E. Monk Greensboro

Personal and Social News Highlights

Mr W W Newcomer and family from California survived the Southern California earthquake and reassure kin of safety. A Denton Delaware wedding unites Miss Margaret Beck and John Roman, now residing in Wilmington. A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer traveling studio tour delights Centonia Theatre patrons and local schoolchildren. Charlotte Ann Smith celebrated her eighth birthday with friends. Mrs Margaret Neal hosted fifty guests for Anne Neal’s birthday at Market Street. Talmage Strong and Nancy Jean joined relatives for dinner in Betterton. Mrs Mary B Wilson of Branford visited Denton, and Mrs John Steelman returned home after illness. Mrs T O Crouse hosted turkey dinner for Mr William Phillips’ birthday. Mr and Mrs Rufus Crouse moved to Denton. W C T U held its monthly meeting at Mrs W S Norris’s home. Minnie Henry returned from Ches ter PA visits. O H Smith of Chester visited M B Henry. A L Price of Ridge ly spent part of last week with daughter Mrs Walter Joiner. W E Bullock spent time with sisters Mrs Morgan and Miss Bullock. Ruth Shockley of Philadelphia visited her mother.

W. W. Newcomer California Caroline Walter D. Newcomer Burbank Willoughby Nowell Long Beach Margaret Beck Denton Johni Roman New Castle Women’s College, University of Delaware Roman University of Delaware William Penn High School Loretta Reed Vera Whistler Emma Turkington Mary Alice Smith Evelyn Reed Mary Frances Benton Alfred Smith George Benton Margaret Neal Anne Neal Market Street Talmage Strong Nancy Jean Strong Henry Price Betterton Mary B. Wilson Branford Conn G. H. Rue Raymond Elliott John Steelman T. O. Crouse William Phillips Rufus Crouse Philadelphia Mr. Crouse Monroe Crouse W. S. Norris Minnie Henry Emily Bullock Ruth Shockley

A Colleague’s View on Education and Taxes in 1933

Wilson Swartz of Bridgewater College writes in defense of teachers amid salt tax and salary debates. He argues education sustains the nation, urges Mr G to acknowledge teachers’ sacrifice, and calls youth to leadership through learning. He reflects on Denton Journal discussions and the role of teachers in shaping future citizens.

Denton Journal A. G Virginia Caroline High School Denton Caroline County Bridgewater College Mr. G Fair Land Pp. T. A Downing Christ Wilson Swartz Bridgewater, Va

The Teachers Friend Responds On Pay And Purpose

A letter argues teachers deserve a fair wage with a living income, noting no less than $1,000 yearly and that good teaching requires effort beyond surface work. It contrasts teachers with farmers, stresses long hours, unpaid extra tasks, and the duty to guide youth despite weather and hardship.

A. G

Caroline County School Attendance Improves in February

February attendance rose across Caroline County schools due to strong P T A shoe and clothing drives for needy children. Ridgely led high schools with 95.7 percent, Ridgely Primary tops town schools at 94.7, and Concord Rural Schools averaged 95.7 percent.

P. T Ridgely Henderson Josephine Blades Hillsboro Alice Hignutt Denton Concord Preston Caroline Greensboro Federalsburg Town Ridgely Grammar Denton Grammar Goldsboro Marydel Harmony Andersontown Moore’s Bethlehem Smithson Burrsville Friendship Hubbard’s Hickman

Choptank Club Meeting Delights Guests At Mrs Dean’s Home

Choptank The Twentieth Century Community Club hosted guests on the 8th at the home of Mrs Florence Dean with Mrs Bowdle assisting. Mrs Hopkins spoke on cuttings and grafting, followed by Miss Emmons on shrubbery and shade trees. Next meeting planned for the 22nd in the club room with hostesses listed.

Florence Dean Bowdle Hopkins Emmons Choptank Spies Ellman Ellman, Mrs. Dillon Mrs. Covey

Williston Sunday Worship and Sermon Theme

Williston schedules Sunday worship at 11 a m following Sunday school at 10 a m. The sermon topic for the hour is Jesus in the Temple at Twelve the Feast for the Passover from Luke 2 41 44.

Jesus Temple

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Society

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met with Mrs. R. L. Tawes, twelve members and two visitors attended, program on arts and constructive industries among Indians, next meeting set for April eleventh. Various local residents noted for birthdays illness travels and visits. many community happenings including births, hospital recoveries, and upcoming events in Ridgely and surrounding towns.

Sewing Machine Repair and Furnishings Service Ad

We repair and furnish supplies for any make of sewing machine. They must be brought to our store. M. K. Newnam.

M. K. Newnam

Three Banking Classes Defined by Type and Charter

The article explains three common banking categories: member banks in the Federal Reserve System, State banks, and trust companies. It notes national banks must join the Fed, while State banks and trust firms may join after meeting capital and inspection requirements. It discusses charters, supervision, and fiduciary powers across the three types.

Chas. P. Shhaeffer Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Bank National Bank

Moral lessons from a Bible reading at Hobbs

A local piece recalls a converted cannibal story and urges religion to guard against savagery. It invites readers to attend church, notes Caroline Charge activities, enclose the parsonage lot, and mentions local visits, a mill helper, and Hobbs Manufacturing basket mill operations as well as Robin Redbreast songs.

Ladies Aid Meeting and Attendant Visits Prompt Social Notes

American Corner The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Sallie Towers on Wednesday afternoon, March 12. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and candy were served. Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Smith and children and Mr. G. L. Griffith spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. George Howard at Two Johns. Mr. Ivan Garman and Miss Mildred Smith were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brubaker near Denton on Sunday last. Mrs. Olaf Smith spent Monday evening with Mrs. John Steelman, ill at her Denton home. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Towers and son, Leon, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Towers on Sunday last. Miss Louise Roe of Denton spent Tuesday evening with Miss Jean Anne Deen.

Ladies Aid Sallie Towers Olaf Smith G. L. Griffith George Howard Two Johns Ivan Garman Mildred Smith Roger Brubaker Denton John Steelman C. W. Towers Leon L. R. Towers Louise Roe Jean Anne, Deen

Hillsboro Queen Anne PTA to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Hillsboro P T A will hold a meeting Tuesday evening March 21 at 7 45 p m All patrons and anyone interested in school are urged to attend Mrs Dallas Lee of Queen Anne entertained many friends for Mrs Ralph Hollands birthday at her home on Friday March 10 Frances Fisher and Erma Sawyer from Willow Grove Pa were weekend guests of H B Fisher Mr and Mrs Brown Thawley of Burrsville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Edgar Blades Mr and Mrs Frank Seward of Ridgely visited Mr and Mrs I T Sparklin on Sunday Eleanor Moore spent the weekend with Mrs Charles Fleming Charles Jarrell spent several days in Baltimore this week

Hillsboro Burrsville Edgar Blades Frank Seward Ridgely I. Ty Sparklin Eleanor Moore Charles Fleming Charles Jarrell Severa Baltimore

Queen Anne Epworth League Organized at St Pauls

Queen Anne Epworth League organized at St Pauls Church Sunday night with Lloyd Fleming in charge. Officers elected include President Lloyd Fleming Vice President Florence Blades Second Vice President Hazel Eaton Secretary Ruth Reynolds Treasurer George Eaton, Social Chairman Violet Gibson, Pianist Violet Gibson. A tea preceded elections and Goldsboro young peoples league to lead Sunday service. Mrs Ralph Holland of Hillsboro hosted a surprise birthday party. Attendance at St Michaels banquet noted. Local visitors and ill list updates follow.

Epworth League St. Paul’s Church Lloyd Fleming Florence Blades Hazel Eaton Ruth Reynolds George Eaton Violet Gibson Young Peoples League of Goldsboro Ralph Holland Hillsboro D. M. Lee Horace Morgan Caroline Denton St. Michaels Clifford Cortelyou

Rev J P Tyler to preach at Trinity M E Church South

Goldsboro reports that Rev J P Tyler presiding elder of the Baltimore District will preach at Trinity M E Church South next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. All are welcome. Miss Helen Lane and her brother Frank of the University of Maryland spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs J F Lane. Walter Elliott was taken to Kent General Hospital Dover Tuesday night for surgery Wednesday. A number attended church at Greensboro Sunday night where the choir aided with music. Charles Cartwright and James Cartwright of Wilmington visited Mrs Virgie Cartwright on Sunday. Mr and Mrs W J Murphy and Mrs E S Martin were guests of Mr and Mrs T C Hammond at Harrington last Sunday. The Sewing Circle was entertained by Mrs A D Quillen Tuesday evening. Elbert Saunders and granddaughter Alice Cordray spent Sunday with relatives in Wilmington. Marjorie Williams of Easton spent a few days with her mother Mrs Jennie Griffin. M E Jarman visited relatives in Greenwood Del on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Philip Cheezum of Denton visited her sister Mrs A C Smith on Wednesday. Haines of Ellicott City spent the weekend with Louise Dennison. Annie Gooden of Felton was a recent visitor in town. Mrs James Detwiler spent Monday in Philadelphia.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society R. L. Tawes Hemmons Tawes Viola Jones Walter Moore Wm. N. Wooters Edwin Eaton Leroy Detwiler Ridgely Lee Mitchell David Andrew Mitchell Clarence Andrew William Wooters Robert Woodside Jr Millersburg William Edward Woodside Fairlee Habbart Henry Wilkinson Park Drive Wilkinson Sadie Crouse Raymond Philadelphia Clarence Ringgold Wilmington Bernard Ringgold C. W. Moore Moore It Methodist Church California Charles Herzog T. J Florida Margaret Saulsbury Denton Methodist Thomas Gaitley Robert Pyle Ada Kay Elmer Hoffman Baltimore Manic Sterling Methodist Parsonage Crisfield H. L. Holsinger Frank Flounders William Rieck Preston Barnes Easton R. S. Stewart New York Harry Lobb Springfield Ernest Jones Troy Ashcraft Camden Del Edward Gannon Trippe Callahan Euston N. H. Gannon Dover Willis Marshall St. Michaels Davis Roe Georgetown Walter Bennington Chester T. W. Jones Marian Wilkinson J. P. Tyler Trinity M. E Helen Lane Frank University of Maryland J. F. Lane Walter Elliott Kent General Hospital Greensboro Chas. Cartwright James Cartwright Virgie, Cartwright W. J. Murphy E. S. Martin T. C. Hammond Harrington A. C. Smith Miss Haines Ellicott City Louise Dennison Annie Gooden Felton James Detwiler J. C. Snedeker Greensboro Baptist Church J. C. Ledbetter Greensboro Cemetery Snedeker Caroline County Pennsylvania Stephen Morris Snedeker Wayne County Louise Leonard Carbondale Sarah Ralson Homesdale Joseph Snedeker Oxford N. Y Elizabeth Lord Helen Hopkins Burrsville Nora Chrockmotern Norlina N. C Mary Teat Crumpton Wilson Melvin Rehoboth Hannah Stevenson John Stevenson Macon M. C Robert Stevenson Marcellus B. Cooper Greensboro Station Cooper Ida Cooper William Wroten Clayton Frank Hartnett Richard Bullock Centreville Samuel Cooper Marcus Hook Joseph Cooper Bear Station Deborah Hughes George W. Dawson G. Medairy G. W. Spry E. J. Vandergrift Pet Milk Company St. Louis Caroline County ‘Bank George William Hall Greensboro-Denton Hall George W. Hall Jr Holy Cross Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company Thurman Passwatter Greensboro-Ridgely Road Elmer Welsh Greensboro-Harrington State Highway Welsh Chamber of Commerce G. Walter Riddleberger Robert Jarman Jarman Bastian Speclal St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church Goldsboro Crawford Lloyd Vincent Drs Freihofer’s Oscar Wyatt Leslie

January and February County Nurse Report

The County Nurse recorded school dental work by Dr. R Riker in Denton Preston and eleven rural districts. Inspecting 783 pupils across four schools, with 307 examined by the nurse and four patients taken to hospitals in Baltimore Easton Cambridge and an eye ear and throat clinic. Several patients directed to sanatorium care and hospital arrangements made for newborns prenatal cases and midwives. Social service aided by Red Cross supplies and glasses secured for one school child. State Public Health Nurses meeting in January and Institute of Home Hygiene in February noted 254000 feet of hose for Western Shore and bay area. 325 visits were made and fire equipment details listed. Dr R H Riley visited the county.

Baltimore Easton Cambridge Children’s Hospital School of Denton Red Cross Volunnurse Teer Institute of Home Wes Hygiene Washington R. H. Riley State Department of Health

Funeral Notices and Local Council Items from Greensboro

Mrs. J C Snedeker funeral at Greensboro Baptist Church followed by interment in Greensboro cemetery. Other obituaries include Marcellus B Cooper and George William Hall with services in Greensboro and Philadelphia. Community notes cover Pet Milk payroll cash move, fire alarms, a church nation service, Chamber meeting, quake anxiety in California, and local visits and prizes.

Preston Mrs Noble entertains bridge club guests

Preston and guests fill three tables of visitors at a Saturday afternoon bridge session with Mrs Warburton winning the guest prize and Mrs Joe Gallagher the club prize. Separate notes mention Mr and Mrs Maynard Hoke hosting a Saturday night bridge club and other social visits across Easton Federalsburg Rehoboth Beach and Rahway.

John W. Noble Warburton Clarence Collison Newnam Dr. Leib W. D. Noble Easton Katie Parker Lee Noble James Douglas T. B. Marden Blanche Croll Isabell Douglas Douglas Fooks Joe Gallagher Maynard Hoke Johnson Bonner Alva Blades Herman Schmick Hamilton Grace Bill Bell Myrtle Messick Federalsburg Church of the New Jerusalem Temple Howard Harris Harold Clark Leona Reidy H. M. Hollis Alva Lee R. L. Collins Rehoboth Beach Del

Eastern Shore Volunteer Firemen to Meet Tomorrow

A gathering of Eastern Shore Firemen is set for Sunday March 26 at 2 PM in the Federal Theatre Federalsburg. The program opens with a 50 piece band concert by Cambridge and Federalsburg Firemen, followed by addresses from Maryland and Del Marva Firemen associations leaders andRev James W Minter Maryland State Firemen Association chaplain.

Eastern Shore Federal Theatre Federalsburg Cambridge Maryland Del-Mar-Vo James W. Minter Maryland State Firemen’s Association Patterson Park Baptist Church Baltimore Federalsburg Fire Company

Burrsville C E service set at Union M P Church

Burrsville Christian Endeavor will hold a service next Sunday evening March 19 at 7 30 p m at Union M P Church with the topic Our Responsibility to the Church All are invited. Several local residents and visitors are listed as guests at various homes in the area including Greensboro Whiteleysburg Drexel Hill Pa and Wyoming Del with hospital news noted for Mrs R H Thawley.

Christian Endeavor Union M. P R. H. Thawley James W. Thawley Greensboro Coursey Hammond Harrington J. W. Price Annie Lindale Elmer Welch A. T. Garrett Mollie Cahall Jal Downham Wyoming Austine Stafford Del John Parris Pauline Hopkins F. P. Parker

Fire Apparatus Valued at Two Million in Maryland

Maryland volunteer fire companies report equipment worth about 2 million dollars and hose enough to stretch nearly fifty miles. Data collected from 148 groups by J Raymond Charles and filed with Jesse A Fisher this week. The survey counts 8,645 active members, with associate members likely pushing total past 10,000. Western Shore has 107 companies vs 41 on the Eastern Shore, with memberships 6,677 and …

Maryland J. Raymond Charles Federalsburg State Firemen’s Association Jesse A. Fisher Annapolis

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the Local Department Pbfi Caroline County School News Williston Rhgely Hobbs Jesus Christ F. E. Davis W. T. Archer Del-Mar-Va M. P Greenwood L. H. Thomas J. H. Edgell G. Lawrence Wilson J. Chaffinch C. H. Towers O. J. Chaffinch Frank Abbott Bridgeville Sewell Abbott H. H. Nuttle Hobbs Manufacturing Co Robin Redbreast Tuckahoe Queen Anne R. Riker Consid
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