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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1921

Page

5

Denton Area Seeks Spring Deals And Local Notices

The Denton JOURNAL lists ads for cabbage plants and fine fruit, a box social at Andersonown school, and spring goods from Denton merchants. It notes government bond plans, sewer work on Sixth Street, and a Maryland Day marker. Shad season prep, disease reports, vehicle theft attempts, and a Caroline High School baseball schedule are included, plus a Parker Theatre benefit and local tailors previews.

A. W. Short & Co W. H. Nutle Anderson Down School Denton Harding Congress Maryland Potomac River Sixth Street Fifth Avenue Everngain M. Moses & Son J. E. Nichols S. G. Nuttle H. [I Smith Draper & Slaughter New Bridge J. L. Everngam Pocomoke City Delaware Marion Baynard Wim. Chambers Andersontown House of Correction Willie White Samuel Johnson Federalsburg Laurel Grove Greensboro Calvert C. Merriken Holiness Campground Caroline High School Huffer Neal Clark Carter Pentz Bye Merriken Brown Draper Norris Calloway Nowell Tri-County Queen Anne Parker's New Theatre Douglas McLean

Marriage of Dr Lane and Miss Harrison in Trainor

Miss Maud May Harrison of Marcus Hook formerly Ridgely wed Dr John L Lane of Rocky Mount North Carolina on Thursday March third at the Trainor Methodist parsonage. The ceremony was at seven in the evening with Rev H C Turner officiating. They left for Philadelphia then to North Carolina to settle on Arlington Terrace in Rocky Mount. Attendants were George Harrison and Lillian Harrison. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home.

Maud May Harrison Marcus Hook Ridgely John L. Lane Rocky Mount North Carolina Trainor H. C. Turner George Lillian Harrison Lane Philadelphia Arlingoon Terrace L. B. Towers University Hospital Baltimore Mary Straughn Norman C. Straughn Easton Hospital H. H. Carroll Chincoteague Island Messrs Ora A William P. Carroll Denton J. Alda Jackson Olin B. Wright Preston Ada Lavinia Stack Federalsburg Hall Milford T. Alin Goldsborough C. T. Trazzare Doris Smyrna Merritt Davis Navy Woman's Hospital J. S. Raymond Newark Annie M. Lewis Warrington W. F. Phillips Milton Helen Selin Walter Newcomer California H. Clay Hobbs Queen Anne Alfred Clark Florida M. Russum

Democratic nominees form lively county and state race

Mr Thomas H Everngam announces candidacy for Democratic nomination for county treasurer. He is a well known Eighth district farmer and was popular in the Legislature election four years ago. Attorney J Owen Knotts seeks the State Senate nomination and George A Deakyne Alda P Whitby press for clerkship. D W Davis may join the clerkship primaries. Friends back all, promising a spirited but friendly contest.

Thomas H. Everngam Journal Today Everngam J. Owen Knotts Senate George A. Deakyne Alda P. Whitby D. W. Davis

Stolen Horses Recovered in Two Counties

Two horses stolen from sites near Ingleside in Queen Annes and near Preston in Caroline were recovered in Queen Annes county. A 17 year old Caroline COUNTY youth, Edgar Rochester, is jailed in Centreville for taking the Ingleside horse from Eldridge Downes. The Preston horse was found on J B T Roe’s farm near Wye Mills after being liberated on Williams Kinble’s farm near Rolphs Wharf. Edwin Stoner is said to have taken the Wye Mills horse following a flight from Choptank magistrate Blades.

Preston Caroline County Ingleside Queen Anne's County Edgar Rochester Centreville Eldridge Downes William Kinble Rolph Rolph’s Wharf. the Other Horse Is Alleged To Have Been Stolen From Levi Voshell J. B. T. Roe Wye Mills Edwin Stoner Magistrate Blades Choptank

Visiting Doctors Entertained by Cambridge Hospital

The Cambridge Hospital directors and local staff hosted a supper at Christ Church parish house on Tuesday night for physicians from Dorchester and surrounding counties. Addresses were given by W Laird Henry president of the hospital board and local staff physicians Brice W Goldsborough E E F Wellff W W Goldsborough of Greensboro and R Kemp Jefferson of Federalsburg. Additional Caroline physicians included F R Malone of Greensboro J R Downes of Preston FL Brooks of Federalsburg and P R Fisher of Denton.

Cambridge Hospital Dorchester Christ Church W. Laird Henry Hospital Brice W. Goldsborough E. E F. Wellff W. W. Goldsborough Greensboro R. Kemp Jefferson Federalsburg Caroline F. R. Malone J. R. Downes Preston FL FL Brooks P. R. Fisher Denton

Grove Families Attend Den ton Christian Endeavor Institute

Mrs Ruth Butler and Mrs Dowdle of Ellwood with Rev S C Wood and families attended the Christian Endeavor Institute at Denton on Monday. Rev S C Wood spent the weekend in Baltingre Washington and Virginia. Mr Jesse Bradley has returned to his work.

Ruth Butler Or Dowdle Ellwood S. C. Wood Eddie Butler Christian Endeavor Institute Denton Baltingre Washington Virginia Jesse Bradley

Numerous local residents noted in health and social visits

Mrs. FT Brooks recovering after appendix operation at Maryland University Hospital Baltimore. Anna McCall returns to Bennettsville S C after visiting parents Mr and Mrs C T Davis. Mrs Harvey Long visiting husband in hospital. Kemp Harper Claude Lyden and Master Garrett Lyden visiting College Park Md and Washington DC. Margaret Merriken Glen Bernie returns from visit with parents. F P Covey Denton and daughter Mrs J Bellwanger Baltimore visit relatives. Dessie Lyden returns home from Baltimore area. An entertainment at The Temple April 1 for Masonic Social Club benefit. L F Carey and J Blaine Bullock visited Baltimore and Washington. Mrs J D Jefferson Wilmington NC visiting parents. Misses Nettie Tribbett Hilda Covey Hazel Towers in Philadelphia. Thomas Chambers recovering from illness out again. Leslie Eddington home from Western Maryland College for Easter. Mrs Wooden near Bridgeville visiting sister Mrs Jennie Hignutt. Mrs Sarah C Noble 84 dies here Tuesday.

Baltimore Washington Temple Masonic Social Club L. F. Carey J. Blaine Bullock J. D. Jefferson Wilmington N. C W. S. Williams Nettie Tribbett Hilda Covey Hazel Towers Philadelphia Thomas Chambers Leslie Eddington Western Maryland College Wooden Near Bridgeville Jennie Hignutt Sarah C. Noble Joseph Noble E. C. Baker Milton Smith Harry Hemmons S. E. Parson Ridgely Baptist Church J. T. Saulsbury Swedesboro New Jersey Robert Headley Mary Rebecca Connecticut Saulsbury Vianna Edna Detwiler California Ridgely Ed Morris Grant Alburger William Joiner Denton Morris Will Cannon Dashiell Queen Anne Methodist Church Mont Wiley Pauline Middletown Paul Robert Henderson Elizabeth Davis Charles Starkey Norman Wilson J. T. Saulsbury, Jr M. Regnet le Havre France Carolyn Mancha Easton Lulu Hevalow Frank Ludlow Haltimore Albert Saulsbury Emily Cannon Tuckahoe Neck Marion Starkey Willard Jones Mabel Viola Greensboro Irving Lane Third Avenue Ray Turner Gilbert Swann Burt Cagle Fred Flounders Fred Wrightson Helen Haymaker The Athletic Association Alexander Russell Newark N. J Frank Kibler McCloud Richard Blackburne Emma Day Greenshoro

Fire burns man during gasoline filling incident

Mr. Harry Bullock suffered serious burns last Sunday while filling his auto tank when a lantern ignited gasoline and a nearby explosion sent flames over him. He jumped a fence into a ditch to extinguish the fire and is resting as comfortably as could be expected. Other notes mention social visits and church activities in the community, including Mrs. Harry Collison hosting a birthday gathering with ice cream and cake, delegates elected for a conference, and several guests visiting local residents.

Harry Bullock Harry C. Collison Rachel M. Collison Union M. P Church Christian Endeavor Conference M. P Denton People’s International Holiness Church A. W. Betts Hobbs Margaret Simpson Lewis Slaughter Union M. P. Church W. L. Jump Billy Greensboro Harry Callison Harry Layton Philadelphia Amos Layton Clinton Neal

Williston Community Club meets as planned

Williston residents attended the monthly meeting at Mrs. Clarence Rice home. Four new members joined and discussion covered planting flowers and trees. The next meeting is set for the second Friday in April at Mrs. A. R. Neal home with Mrs. W. Crane assisting.

Williston Community Club Clarence Rice A. R. Neal W. Crane W. H. Love Frederick Howard Marjorie Todd Williston School W. C. Maloney Ruthana Easton Hospital Williston Mill Ernest Knot Newark Del Gilbert Segar William Willoughby O. M. Hignutt J. Hi. Harker Easton F. E. Willoughby Baltimore City M. Wright

Baltimore man visits Elmer Butler this weekend

Mr. Emmett Chance of Baltimore spent the weekend with Mr. Elmer Butler, visiting and sharing time together.

Emmett Chance Baltimore Elmer Butler

Ridgely School and Civic News Recap

The Ridgely News Letter reports the Home School Association elected Rev E C Baker president and Mrs Milton Smith vice president. Other notes include school entertainments, church talks on heaven, local visits, fund drives, minstrel planning, and community events across Ridgely from April plans to repairs and patients.

Box social raises eighty dollars at school house

A few members of the Ladies' Aid hosted a box social at the school house Friday night last. About eighty dollars was cleared. There will be an aster service here on Sunday night, the 27th. Measles are very prevalent in this community.

Ladies’ Aid

Boy struck by automobile in front of store

Greensboro report says Joseph Zacharias, son of aud 7 Zacharias, was hit Friday afternoon by a car driven by Joseph Short of Hillsboro while roller skating in front of A. W. Brumbaugh's department store. The car ran under the porch and the boy fell off. neither he nor the car was damaged.

Greensboro Joseph Zacharias Zacharias Joseph Short Hillsboro A. W. Brumbaugh Duncan Baltimore Harmon Dawson Todd Bridgeville Jamison Oxford L. W. Taylor Allen Massey Ocean City John Moore A.W. Brumbaugh

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Gatherings

Misses Cahall Knotts and Evans and Mr Melvin Kinna toured Wilmington last Friday and stayed with friends over the weekend returning Sunday afternoon. Mrs Lane hosted the Ladies Aid with strong turnout and refreshments after the meeting. Alphonso Purnell moved into the Getty property after purchasing it last Saturday. Frank and Baughley family members visited relatives in town, as did Eliza Dean and children from Ruthsburg. Homer Benton and kids visited W N Bowen. Washington Jester visited her parents in Wilmington. George Davis of Kenton called on local friends for a day. Virgie Sparks visited her brother Wim Sparks near Roe. Mary Knotts spent the weekend in Wilmington.

Mary Cahall Olivia Knotts Hildred Evans Melvin Kinnamon Wilmington R. E. Lane Aid Alphonso Purnell Getty Frank Baughley Wimington Isaac Moore George Davis Kenton Virgie Sparks Wim. EF. Sparks Roe Mary Knotts

Hillsboro Social News Recap of Visits and Travels

Mr and Mrs Eugene Bornwill and son visit sister Mrs Annie Jump in Hillsboro. R T Carter district manager of C and P Telephone Co visits town. G I Wilson Lay Beaven and Duard Bishop were in Philadelphia. Edgar Blanche Jr stays with grandparents. Mrs Cahall returns from Stevensville visit. Revelle family with relatives in Chesterfield. I T Sparklin with Philadelphia friends. J R MarSorley and son with parents in Federalsburg. Richard Jarrell and family visit Eas ton relatives. EL Thompson visiting Wilmington and Chester. Ethel Holt visiting Mrs M J Peacock Mt Airey.

Eugene Bornwill Sult Pond Annie Jump R. T. Carter Salisbury C. & P. Telephone Company Messrs G. I. Wilson Lay Beaven Duard Bishop Philadelphia Edgar Blanche Albert Cahall Stevensville Baltimore Revelle Sarah William Chesterfield I. T. Sparklin J. R. MarSorley Federalsburg Richard Jarrell Easton EL. Thompson Wilmington Chester Ethel Holt M. J. Peacock Mt. Airey

Twentieth Century Club Deliberates On Our Definite Program

Choptank club members meet with ten members and three visitors at Mrs J J Cheezum home on March 2. A recitation by Mrs R Dulin titled The Farmer Rat precedes a reading of Our Definite Program stressing cooperation, farm bureaus, county agents, colleges, and protection of agricultural products from foreign competition. Next meeting scheduled March 23 with Mrs Frank M Collins.

Twentieth Century Community Club J. J. Cheezum R. Dulin America Congress Frank M. Collins

Local Social Notes From Burlington and Wilmington Visitants

Henderson and Seward family members from Burlington N J visited Emma Seward. Rev C D Sharpless and S C Johnson with Geo Reed motored to Wilmington. J Ormer Jones returned to Wilmington after a week with L M and Mrs Jones. Howard Barwick family from Sadlersville spent Sunday with J W Gibson. Mary Robb improving in Easton Hospital after appendicitis. Mrs da Beebe of Michigan visiting Mrs W C Melvin. Pearl Dill and sons guests of Mrs R H Dill.

Irwin Seward Burlington N. J Emma Seward C. D. Sharpless S.C. Johnson Geo. Reed Wilmington J. Ormer Jones L. M. Jones Howard Barwick and Sons Sadlersville

Holy Week Services Planned at Denton M P Church

Special Holy Week services to be held nightly at 7 30 except Saturday Good Friday 7 00 a m with theme Christ and the Cross and daily topics from Christ Within the Shadow to Christ Conquers the Cross A sacred cantata The King Triumphant will be sung Easter Sunday School service at 7 30 Public invited Priests and lay speakers share plans across Denton Preston Williston Hillsboro and Caroline county churches with sermons on sacrifice evangelism loneliness and church life plus a Christian Endeavor Institute event at the Denton church

Denton M. P Christ Chris J. A. Dudley Methodist Episcopal Church Preston W. HH. Alderson Walter Sparklin A. W. Sisky W. M G. W., Richimlre Christian Endeavor Institute Caroline County State Office Carroll M. Wright Wright T. Roland Phillips Baltimore J. E. Smith Williston Protestant Episcopal Church Hillsboro Wm. F. Adams Jacob Epworth League Denton M. I Helen Roe

Messick Will Sustained in Cecil County Suit

A Cecil county circuit court trial over the will of Caroline S. Messick ended with a verdict sustaining the will. The case, a caveat by Oscar Willis Messick against Caroline Redden and Irene Myer, involved a $30 000 estate and 1500 to A J Messick. Mrs Messick died October 30 1919. Witnesses from several counties. Attorneys represented both sides. The jury verdict upheld the will.

Oscar Willis Messick Caroline Elizabeth Redden Irene Elizabeth Myer Cecil County Caroline S. Messick Caroline A. J. Messick Baltimore City Dorchester Talbot Frederick William H. Adkins P. B. Hooper Lewin W. Wickes F. R. Owens W. Brewster Deen Denton Henry L. Constable Joshua Clayton Elkton Caveator Henry R. Lewis J.owen Knotts J. Kemp Stevens T. Alan Galdsborough Omar D. Crothers William T. Warburton

Local Social Roundup From American Corner Area

Smithson and families joined neighbors for Sunday visits at various homes including American Corner residents. A large gathering hosted by Frank Collins Provided an enjoyable evening for local youths. Weekend visits extended to Henderson and nearby households with families from Baltimore and Long Island stopping by.

Charlie Dean Haymond M. J. Hall John Jester American Corner H. P. Cole Frank Collins A. R. Willoughby S. BR. Hopkins Henderson Eugene Ferrins W. 5. McCarty Helen Seelin Baltimore Charlie Todd Prager Long Island

Mrs Ida Steinbach Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Ida Steinbach and her two sons return to Newark after a stay with her parents Mr and Mrs T J Daffin. She is joined by her sister Miss Magpie Daffin. A patrons meeting at the school is planned for Thursday evening March 24. Mrs Elma Ortel recovers from pleurisy. Miss Hazel Towers spent the weekend.

Ida Steinbach Newark T. J. Daffin Magpie Daffin Elma Ortel Hazel Towers Philadelphia

Deaths of Min Tarry Price and others in region

Min Tarry Price of Queen Anne died at home on Tuesday aged along with funeral held Thursday conducted by Rev HL B Thomas. Interment in PE cemetery. Price, longtime railroad official, honored in community and among railroad friends. Daughter Miss Clara Price remains in town. Also noted Thomas Byng Whiteley age 84 died at his son T O Whiteley’s Seaford home after pneumonia. He lived in Caroline, retired to Salisbury, then carried patent medicines. Mrs Mary Bowens of Easton died at Ridgely aged 88, survived by several children including Jennie Hayes and Nettie Rowens.

Min Tarry Price Queen Anne Clara Rice Istavive HL B Thomas Denton Othciating Pe Railroad Company Piscopal Hillsboro Easton Thomas Byng Whiteley T. O. Whiteley Seaford Caroline Salisbury Margaret Ann Nichols Federatsburg Mary Bowens Iaston Ridgely First Baptist Church Jennie Hayes Nettie Rowens William Rowens Florida A. Rowens Amw Wilmington Del

Fugitive Darky Captured in Hindesville woods

Sheriff O N Dulin and Constable Harry Faddington of Caroline county captured a colored man Sunday after a chase through dense woods near Hindesville Del. He had lived two weeks in a subterranean hole four by three feet, with a sack cover and a small fire. The suspect wore a safety razor and pawn tickets from Philadelphia, fed himself from a nearby canning house, and marked the scene before Philadelphia authorities were alerted.

O. N. Dulin Harry Faddington Caroline County Hindesville Del Bladesville Eddington Philadelphia

Orphans Court Grants Administrations and Appraisals

In the Orphans Court on a Tuesday session judges West Harper and Shawn presided. The Register of Wills granted letters of administration on the personal estate of William Steffy to Susanna Steffy with bond approved. Notice to creditors ordered. Jacob Steele and Lilliard Jones named as appraisers. Edward and William Cook filed a release from C Anna Cook for her distributive share which was approved. Letters of administration on James H Hevalow’s estate were granted to Anna M Hevalow with Harvey L Cooper. bond approved. creditors notice ordered and Irving T Saulsbury and Thomas W Jones named as appraisers. Carrie Sylvester and Virginia Melvin Administrators of John W Wood returned account of sales of personal property.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn William Steffy Susanna Steffy Jacob Steele Lilliard Jones Edward Cook William Cook J. Peter Cook C. Anna Cook James H. Hevalow Anna M. Hevalow Harvey L. Cooper Irving T. Saulsbury Thomas W. Jones Carrie Sylvester Virginia Melvin John WW. Wood

Japanese barberry praised as hardy hedge plant

The Japanese barberry is hailed as the best hedge plant for this country it grows easily needs no pruning and its thorny stems deter animals. It bears abundant red berries that brighten grounds through winter providing color when lawns and beds are snow covered.

Apron Social by Two Sunday Classes a Success

Goldsboro reports a successful apron social held last Tuesday night by two Sunday School classes, generating a nice sum. Miss Esther Quillen has been ill and kept from the post office this week but is improving. Mr. Frank Lane’s mother has returned to Templeville after wintering with him. Miss Louise Gray is visiting Dr. Downes at Preston.

Esther Quillen Frank Lane Templeville Louise Gray Downes Preston

In Memoriam Pratt T Taylor Obituary Verse

Obituary remembrance for Pratt T Taylor two years dead on the 23rd of a month. The verse speaks of not being dead but a star unseen, near in thoughts, and the children recall him resting in the home of the pure and blest with Jesus.

Pratt T. Taylor Father Jesus

These Boys Are the Winners County Club Prizes List

County Agent Thomas reports that in summer and fall 1926 members of their clubs raised cash and produce totaling pork 683 corn 564 poultry 305 potatoes 463 tomatoes 742. The following list shows club members with completed records and prize amounts for each line item. Some boys carried no projects. Pocket knives valued about 1 each were awarded in addition to cash prizes. Credits for the prize fund go to local banks and donors. Two Greensboro club members showed pure bred Poland China pigs at Timonium fair winning 25 and 15 dollars respectively.

Thomas Samuel Bilbrough Everett Morris Paul Thomas William Kelly Millard Whiteley Robert Jarrell William Rieck Edward Wheatley Winifred Gooden Leslie Dean Harry Carroll Lawrence Cohee George Gifford William Voshell Joseph Churchman Dallas Neal Joseph Snedeker Paul White Lawrence Sylvester Nathan Ben Fred. Milby Philip Downes Vanewood McKnett Floyd Jackson Paul Plutchak Coursey Edwards Karl Dinpledine Chas. Tyls Hillsboro- Queen Anne Bank Denton National Bank Harry Reich Preston Chas Warner Comepany Denton Greensboro Allen Carter

Real Estate Transfers Recorded in City Office

Real estate transfers listed with buyers and sellers across districts. Names include Harry W. Lane Samuel Bear Charles W Sigler Ridgely. John C Hirst Third district. Elmer B Hignuts. Philena Goodwin. Annie Sparks Greensboro Hillsboro and more. Amounts range from 60 to 13 000 dollars with parcels including acres perches and lots in Ridgely Greensboro Denton Hillsboro and other districts.

Harry W. Lane Samuel Bear Charles W. Sigler Rce Lane Ridgely Frank E. Yeoman John C. Hirst John Meredith Elmer B. Hignuts Eigth Harvey L. Cooper Philena Goodwin Annie E. Hopkins John C. Russell Greensboro Virginia W. Holt Et al Annie L Sparks Hillsboro Sallie V. S. Webster Commissiorer Denton Derton Della S Iva Smith Eighth Josiah A. Beck John L. Adams Eighth District Burkand W. Purnell John Farrara Hattie Roberts Arthur Cawley Wayne A. Cawley Miller A. Sims Ben Sims John R. Woodhall George K. Mecik T. Alan Goldsborough T. Clayton Horsey

Local Social Notes From Bishopville And Nearby

Mrs S P Brown spent last week with her daughter Mrs A T Zimmerman of Bishopville. Mr Ralph Stevens has returned to Florida after visiting his father Mr John Stevens. Mr John Cleaves is on the sick list.

S. P. Brown A. T. Zimmerman Bishopville Ralph Stevens Florida John Stevens John Cleaves

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