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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1938

Page

2

Local notices span rentals sales and community events in Denton area

Readable items show apartment for rent at 204 South Second St and corner 6th and Franklin, plus several sales of farm seed clover and lespedera. Local church events include a Ladies Aid oyster supper in Burrsville and a Job's Daughters party at Masonic Hall. Public notices cover concerts by Dover Cooperative Association, 4-H Federation banquet in Federalsburg, and multiple memorials and obituaries.

WFBR Sparks Apts Denton Martin C. Voss Bath South Second St E. E. Nichols A. C. Clark D. Ralph Horsey Hardware Thos. H. Everngain J. E. Emerson Rt. No. 2 R. H. Stafford Burrsville Ladies Aid of Union M. P 6Th and Franklin Sts J. Lester Everngain Job Masonic Hall A. E. Miller 3Rd Randolph Streets Nelson H. Fritz Salisbury Marion J. Woodford Baltimore Centreville Elizabeth Johnson M. Bates Stephens Wallace Woodford Dover Del T. Alan Goldsboroug Harry D. Willar, Jr Works Progress Administration Maryland Federalsburg Williar Elizabeth Robertson Frampton Funeral Chapel F. Douglas Milbury Mount Moriah Cemetery Philadelphia Margaret Kuebler Bolton Ulysses Robertson Girls’ Federation M. P Virginia Dew America Dover Cooperative Association Anne Lewis Columbia Concert Association Wilmington Rapapernnl

Birthday party honors Mrs Clarke at M E parsonage

Friends of Mrs James M Clarke hosted a Friday evening party at the M E parsonage. Guests decorated with green foliage and yellow flowers, played games, and enjoyed late refreshments as Mrs Clarke arrived to songs and gifts.

Good Food For Sound Thinkers Politeness Is Kindness

A brief aphorism notes that politeness is doing and saying the kindest thing. It attributes the maxim to Anon and emphasizes courteous behavior as sound thinking.

Anon

Dollar Days in Denton sparks mercantile tour

Denton prepares Dollar Days next Tuesday and Wednesday March 22 and 28 to showcase local businesses. The Denton Journal highlights a tour of the town’s commercial block featuring hardware, groceries, clothing, services, repairs, and dining as visitors observe modern retail offerings in the county seat and harbor town.

Denton Caroline Horsey’s Strickland Buckley’s Everngain's Mrs. McKenna Bamberger-Craig Co Joe Nichols Co M. K. Newnam Stewart Building Steelman's Denton National and Peoples—foundation Bullock and White Plymouth Chrysler Caroline Ice Cream Co Preston Rock Hill Hatchery Denton Journal Mercantile Dollar Days Today’s Journal

Smithson social notices and church gathering report

Smithson residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend including McCarty Reese Bowdle and Quidas families. Church services were held at Smithson Church with Rev J T Baynard preaching Sunday night.

Attend the Cooking Class in Denton at Community House

A Cooking class sponsored by the Community Club of Denton takes place on Wednesday March 23 at 1 45 p m. at the Community House. Kathryn T Belote home economist leads with demonstrations of oven skillet broiler and top burner methods. No admission charge. prizes will be awarded.

Community Club of Denton Eastern Shore Gas Corporation Pocomoke City D. Ralph Horsey Kathryn T. Belote

In Memoriam for Lawrence A. Dennis

A mother and brother honor Lawrence A. Dennis who died eighteen years ago on March 14. The verse laments grief and enduring memory, reflecting on a beautiful life and the sorrow of his loss through a tender memorial note.

Elmira woman visits ill mother in Ridgely

Miss Irma Imler of Elmira New York spent several days last week with her mother Mrs Ida Imler who is quite ill. Mrs Norman Wilson visited Mrs Jos Carroll in Denton on Tuesday evening.

Irma Imler Elmira, N. Y Ida Imler Norman Wilson Jos. Carroll Denton Levening

Week In Ridgely News Highlights Local Life

Funeral of Jennings Harrington follows a fatal Centreville crash with milk truck. Community events include a Methodist party, a child’s birthday party, and Parent Teacher Association shrub relocation. Numerous visits, hostesses, and gatherings fill Ridgely listings with family and church activities.

Homemaker Clubs Relay March Meetings Across Communities

A series of March gatherings by local Homemakers Clubs across Smithville Greensboro Harmony Unity and Twentieth Century sites featured programs on law in the home marriage rights and local history. Sessions included guest talks by Mr Hyland Van Sant and Lawyer Wise Denton, radio program roll calls sunshine committees, and refreshments. The meetings highlighted law education, community projects, and social visits.

Federal Community Club Harold Dew Sunshine Oscar Alford Mildred Williams Raymond Andrew Ways and Means Williamsburg Club Alice Howard Denton Edith Laigniel Wise Raymond Andrews Ethel Meredith Smithville College Park Sunshine Committee Spafford Debbie Fountain Mildred Fountain St. Patrick Greensboro Norman van Sant J. Hurst Olin Thomas Lawyer Wise Albert Willis Unity Homemakers Club Raymond Fifield Wildwood William Finn Pauline Gardner Lee Walston Twentieth Century Club Maud Venable Lloyd Harding Joe Harding Juanita Jessie Lane W. E. Stewart Agnes S. Turnbull Pennsylvania John Noble

Weekend Guests and Visits in Local Town

Mr and Mrs Willard Russell Miss Betty Morse and Mr and Mrs Frank Fleming joined Mr and Mrs James Price in Matthewstown on Sunday. C B Hunt and sister Betty Hunt of Baltimore stayed with Miss Mary Elizabeth Rath ell over the weekend. Mrs Norman Hicks and Allan Hicks of Annville Pa spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Elwood Fleming. Vernon Good of Elizabethtown Pa was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Ralph Holland. Rev and Mrs C W Spry and daughters dined with Mr and Mrs Ralph Holland on Saturday. Mrs 8 S Thompson and Wm Thompson visited relatives in Sadlersville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J E Wothers and Miss Sadye Wothers were Wilmington visitors on Sunday. Mrs Tyson Heather and Louise Gray of Denton visited Sunday. Mrs Milford Kline entertained the card club at her home on Wednesday.

Paul Hardee Evelyn Potts Richard Blackburn Wilbur Breeding Jennings Harrington Church Hill Harrington Earl Breeding Ridgely Centreville Breeding Methodist Sunday School Church House Charles Dean J. K. Snowberger William Rickards H. C. Harrington L. M. Winstead R. G. Dean Lee Mitchell Joanne Mitchell Margaret Ann Jarrell Nancy McPherson Betty Jean Hafer Joanna Scully Alan Temple, Jr O. B. Reed Washington Miss Harriet Parent-Teacher Association Robert L. Headley Constance Strafford Headley Swedesboro N. J J. R. Koch Greensboro St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Francis Hensel Maude Sleek The Reformed Church Herbert Hammond Town First Street West Clarence Ringgold Sara Jane Newark Del Bernard Ringgold William Rieck Preston Earl Redden Louise Hynson Marcus Hook Wm. Hynson Easton A. J. Mitchell Edna Detwiler Bessie Sadie Wilson Ida Dyer Queen Anne George Slaughter Jr Griffith Jones Linwood Willard Jones Viola Jones Stella Diefenderfer Bridgeville Harry Stedman Raymond Hartsock Frederick Jos, Rice Chestertown Jos. Cherry R. L. Tawes Seaford Mattie Smith Grace Rickards Wilmington Charles Kline Olin Porter W. P. Butler Denton Walter Mitchell John Wright B. H. Holsinger Paul Holsinger Philadelphia Walter Moore C. D. Griffith Penns Grove Frank Stevenson Harry Gibson Delmar John Dean Baltimore Robert G. Dean Frank Taylor University of Maryland H. C. Bennington and Annapolis William Marvel W. M. Bennington Leon Ross Clayton Railroad Avenue Leonard Dean Roland Cherry Chester Geo. Walker George Cherry G. W. Price Burrsville Willard Russell Betty Morse Frank Fleming James Price Matthewstown C. B. Hunt Betty Hunt Mary Elizabeth Rathell Norman Hicks Allan Hicks Annville Elwood Fleming Vernon Good Elizabethtown Lions Club Queenstown Nokomis Hall Guy Harman Queenstown Lions Club Seth Hurdle Harold Lorman Wallace White Salisbury Club Chamberlain Lions Club of Crisfield Fire House Daughters of Pocahontas Greensborians Henry L. Cohee Mary McIntyre Chesapeake City Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Tilghman Smith Arthur Davies James Breeding John Gallo Virginia Larrimore Whital Larrimore Edward Larrimore Madelyn Fields Dover Edgar Dobson John Brown Brown Winfield Nichols Dobson Edith Jarman Redman Jones Linwood Hubbard J. Harvey Coursey W. B. Moore Yale New Haven Conn Edward Nichols David Bishop Ernestine Carroll Helen Cole Goldsboro Lloyd Cannon Jane Ruth Jackson Princess Anne Mary Jackson Mabel Edwards Eleanor Coursey Gordon Adams Russell Deaner Clinton Edwards George Stevenson Pippin Mae Robert Biss Milton Roe Roland Taylor Fifer’s Hospital Lester Carroll Fay Norma Lee H. L. Cohee W. Newilin Mitchell Marshallton Arlie Dingledine Charles Nichols Lew Asilton Wyn Mills Frank Asilton Grace Wooters Martha Bickling Arthur Cahall Lacey Wilson Michael Ash Kenneth Bostic William Sipple L. I. Jones R. B. Rawlings Jack Boulais Ethel Hall Templeville James Ward Near Town Hartly

Queen Anne Presents Plays and Singing in Denton High School

Queen Anne students stage Men Not Wanted and Cemetery Moon in the High School auditorium on Friday night March 25 with a performance by younger girls in The Red Parasol and songs by Mrs Ruth Walker Reynolds Proceeds go to the Ladies Aid Admission 15 and 25 cents Miss Helen Chairs a Maryland University student was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs John Chairs Mr and Mrs Samuel Sneed of Wilmington visited relatives in Chestertown and Western Maryland College hosted guests Mr and Mrs Howard Flowers Mr and Mrs Howard Knotts Beulah William Kendall and Laura Knotts and Miss Emily Knotts visited relatives and Miss Mary Wise a nurse at Easton Hospital stayed with Miss Ruth Reynolds

James M. Clarke M. E. Parsonage Clarke Dorothy Rue Fred Covey Margaret James Mary Lynch Anita Emerson Mildred Johnson Sadie Fisher Ruth Theis Zoe Andrews Elsie Nuttle Mary Horsey Ann Lewis Louise Gray Edna Shipman C. A. Pentz Church of the Brethren Mervin A. Pentz Pentz Mesdames N. A. Leese Will Spicher Havel Krabill Earl Holsinger Geo. Shaffer John Shaffer Harry Ritchie Lila Hubbard Elmer Seese M. A. Pentz Ralph Thawley N. L. Raleigh J. A. Seese Frank Zeigler Albert Morris Joseph Swartz John Goad Ammon Pierson Ralph Garrett Bird de Frank Sue Leese Ruth Holsinger Ollie Wright Dorothy Timmons E. Hartwell Timmons Berlin Franklin R. Deardorff Denton Franklin B. Deardorff Gettysburg Westminster Fred G. Holloway Western Maryland College Baker Chapel Timmons Caroline High School Masonic Hall Lynn Cheezum Mary Ellen Wright Nina Lee Wheatley Mildred Beauchamp Elsie Andrew Emily Jopp Louise Adams John W. Rue Gilbert H. Rue Mount Hermon Dwight L. Moody Northfield Seminary Northfield Schools United States Alex H. Lord Mildred Reese Adams U.S.S. Phenix New York Ship Building Corp Camden N. J D. Rodovich Collingswood Lucy J. Pastorfield Miss Marshall New York Goucher College Alumnae Club Eastern Shore Brick Hotel Wilbert L. Merriken Benjamin C. Willis Jonathan L. Hughes W. E. Melvin Easton Melvin Parks Dover Del W. B. Parks Margaret William B. Parks Chester Ormond W. Downes Elizabeth Ann Marguerite Fred Wilson Waterbury, Conn G. H. Rue Margaret Martin Washington Ruth Walker Reynolds Queen Anne Helen Chairs University of Maryland John Samuel Sneed Wilmington J. L. Sneed Harry Gibson Violet Gibson Howard Flowers Howard Knotts Chestertown William Kendall Beulah Horace Morgan Emily Knotts Laura Knotts Mary Wise Easton Hospital Ruth Reynolds

Adams Cross Roads Surprise Birthday Parties and Visits

A social column notes Mrs. Thurman Fountain and Mrs. Earle Robinson hosted a surprise party for Mrs. Fred Fountain with 31 guests. A separate surprise for Mrs. Charles Johnson drew 17 attendees. C. W. Adams and family held a duck dinner. numerous visits across towns include Greenwood, Wilmington, Denton, Federalsburg, and Pennsylvania visitors, with several small gatherings and meals described.

Thurman Fountain Earle Robinson Fred Fountain Alfred Smith Greenwood Charles Johnson C. W. Adams George Wheatley Denton Bernice Adams Wilmington Reese Adams Alex Lord New Jersey Alpheus Adams Virginia Horsey Paul Horsey Minnie Adams Winnie Graham John Adams Norman Wright Federalsburg George Neff Pennsylvania Althea Adams Charles Doyle Bill Fearins Ethel Wright

Fountain Family Hosting Chester Guests In Burrsville

Burrsville reports weekend hosting of relatives from Chester Pennsylvania including Miss Jayne Fountain Mr Dean Fountain and friends Miss Lydia Ward Louis Mollar Harrison Posey. Also listed are Lawrence Collison undergoing appendicitis surgery in Easton Hospital and visits by Everett Smith to Dover relatives.

C. N. Fountain Jayne Dean Fountain Chester Lydia Ward Louis Mollar Harrison Posey David Ellwanger Webster Ivins Lawrence Collison Clarence Collison Easton Hospital Everett Smith Sylvan Ash Dover A. T. Garrett Sadie Griffith Ernest Raughley Miriam Wilmington Henry Stafford John Thawley Addie Baynard Denton

Card Of Thanks For Kind Deeds After Mother's Death

Mr and Mrs John Jenkins express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy during the illness and death of their mother. They thank for kind deeds words use of cars and flowers.

Preston Mrs Clayton Taylor Hosts St Patrick's Day Dessert Bridge

Preston society notes detail a Tuesday dessert bridge hosted by Mrs Clayton Taylor with St Patrick's Day decor and many guests including Mrs Howard Harris and Mrs Norman Taylor. Prize winners were Mrs N E Taylor and Mrs Roland Towers among others. The piece also mentions Mrs Fulton Noble's granddaughter Joan Noble's sixth birthday celebration and various local visits and club activities.

Local Social Roundup of Visitors and Entertainments

Henderson couples host a series of Sunday visits with guests from Goldsboro Milford Del Felton Wilmington Greensboro and nearby towns. Notables include the Jarrells Marvels Jarvis Medfords and Cartwrights with Sewing Circle hosting and outings to Elmhurst.

Bee Culture School Aims to Aid Caroline County Keepers

County Agent Geo W Clendaniel notes strong turnout for a series of bee keeping meetings in Denton at the Court House on Wednesdays at 8 00 pm March 23 focuses on Spring Management with later topics on Comb Honey Production and Bee Diseases Pests and Enemies led by George J Abrams University of Maryland Api culture specialist.

Geo. W. Clendaniel Caroline County Court House Denton George J. Abrams University of Maryland

In Memory Of Thomas R Marine and Family Remembrance

In loving memory of my dear husband Thomas R Marine who departed this life March 20 1934. Never shall we cease to love him. Never shall his memory fade. Sweetest love forever lingers around his lonely peaceful grave by his wife. Also in memory of my dear son William R Marine who departed January 20 1919. And memory of one who passed away whose heart was always true whose thoughts were never for himself but for family and friends his whole life through sadly realised by his mother.

Lawrence A. Dennis Thomas R. Marine William R. Marine

Lions Club dinner sparks Greensboro chapter plan

A Queenstown Lions Club hosted a dinner in Nokomis Hall for Greensboro business leaders and allied Lions from Salisbury Crisfield and Queenstown. The event aimed to organize a Greensboro Lions chapter with a follow up meeting set for March 18 at 7 30 p.m. Dinners were served by the Daughters of Pocahontas.

In Loving Memory of Edna Anna Hopkins

In loving memory of Edna Anna Hopkins who departed this life one year ago March 17 1937 Before our eyes she faded growing weaker every day Doing all we could to save her until God took her away Never shall we cease to love her never shall her memory fade Sweetest love forever around her quiet and peaceful grave Mr and Mrs Charlie Hopkins and Family

Edna Anna Hopkins Charlie Hopkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Smithson Raymond McCarty Edna Wright Concord Walter McCarty Earl Christopher Charlie Layton Jim Reese Emma Reese Charlie Perry Gifford Bowdle Hilton Watts Little Son Watts Fred Quidas Smithson Church J. T. Baynard Ralph McMahan Harry McMahan J. Worm James Toft Melvin Willoughby Alice Willoughby J. E. Rhodes Bruceville Howard Cole Merrill Rhodes Algie Willoughby Memoriam Billsboro Tuckahoe Adams Cross Roads Mrs John Jenkins Clayton Taylor Howard Harris Charles F. No Ible Norman Taylor Frank Patchett J. Phillips Wright J. Lee Taylor Ed. Butler Fulton Noble Harry Taylor H. M. Parrott Roland Towers Pliny Todd Ella l Whiteley J. Lee Covey Fred Edgell T. L. Nugent Mildred Griffith G. C. Webb Kenneth Corkran Elizabeth Towers N. E. Taylor Joan Noble Joan Barbara Sisk Mary Louise Proctor Alise and Eloise Covey Florida Hayward Dean Dean Larry Ralph Townsend Harvey Parrott Gordon Charles McDonagh School Union Memorial Hospital McDonogh Harvey Schuyler Josephine Berry Guild Henderson E. C. Gooden Edward Jarrell and Son Winfred Gooden Milford Bill Hammond Courtland Dill Felton Kathryn Cole Roy Medford Frank Marvel Edna Jarvis Lulu Marvel Nathan Walls Irvin Kenton Dora Melvin T. A. Montague C. E. Cartwright Richardson Park Wm. Phillips A. B. Cohee Norman Cohee Edward Thomas John Pritchett Sewing Circle Nedra Medford Pearl Jones James Elmhurst
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