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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1920
Page
5
A long list of local happenings and commerce items including flour prices, auto sales, tire brands, and marine goods. It notes influenza decline, shad fishing, remodeling, and upcoming entertainments in Choptank and Parker theaters. Community notes mention road levy, tomatoes pricing, livestock, and a 1920 school fund distribution for Caroline County with details on allocations.
Miss Muriel Ramsdell wed Sergeant Reuben Charles Tell at Havre de Grace M E Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev H Stewart with family and squadron members present. The couple will live at 603 Green Street Havre de Grace until Tell’s discharge in June.
The Historical Committee of Caroline County urges residents to return service reports and complete forms by April 1. Wesley E. Thawley chairs and holds about a hundred of the four hundred county service records in the Law Building, Denton. Anne Anthony named secretary, and local press support aids the effort to compile permanent World War records.
County Agent Thomas announces a mass meeting of tomato growers and canners at the Denton Court House on Friday March 26 at 1 30 p m. Topics include industry maintenance cooperation between cann ers and growers disease control and profitable production with talks by Dr. Symons Mr Wright and Messrs Temple and Auchter plus local farmer reports.
The widening inlet between the ocean and Sinvepux Bay deepens after February storm. It grew from 8 feet to 20 feet deep and from 50 yards to nearly 300 yards wide, with erosion continuing unchecked and ongoing apprehension rising.
James H. Covey expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance during his recent bereavement.
Goldsboro reports the Ladies' Aid Society plans a social Thursday evening March 25 offering readings recitations and a short play The Sister Masons Admission 25 cents Mr and Mrs Robert Jarrell Sr hosted Sunday guests including Mrs Alex Noble Mrs Fannie Downes Mr and Mrs Harry Wright and their young son Miss Marjorie Griffin Mrs Nina Boyce recovering from typhoid fever returned home Mrs Edward Lapham and other locals were seen in Wilmington Easton Ridgely and Baltimore news notes
Caleb J. Bowdle of Burrsville died March 6 at his son’s home after months of stomach trouble. Funeral at Concord Church with Rev. W. N. Conaway and Rev. A. B. Frye officiating. interment in Concord Cemetery. Survived by brother Daniel G. Bowdle and four sons and two daughters, including W. R. Bowdle, Harry L. Bowdle, Orion C. Bowdle, Frederick L. Bowdle, Mrs. B. M. Hall, and Roberta Bowdle. Also notes local road mud and several residents visiting or listed sick.
Harmony residents share funeral and visiting news including Covey family mourners from Paulsboro and Chester. Local gatherings note multiple households visiting and the Harmony Junior Ad Society plans a meeting on April 1 at Mrs. Collins home. Church and school yards have been improved.
An excellent missionary service at Bethlehem church last Sunday evening drew a large crowd despite raids. Myra and Elizabeth Christopher performed a duet with Cora Brodes singing solo. Music by the choir accompanied by Mrs J R Christopher on organ, Edward Patchett on trombone, and Joseph Pritchett on clarinet complimented addresses by Olle Wright and Rev J T Richardson of Preston. Sunday School to be reorganized next Sunday afternoon with J P Thompson possibly remaining as superintendent. Ladies' Aid met at Mollie Harding's home with most members present and planned the next gathering at Flora B Taylor's on April 8 at 2 o'clock. John Sands suffers a severe cold.
A birthday party was held Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs W H L Moore for Miss Lillie Christopher. The gathering was well attended and gifts were given to Miss Christopher. Refreshments were served late. Clementina Renois of Chester has returned home after visiting Bernice E Pretty man. Mrs Wm Towers, previously ill, is now able to be out. Fred Prettyman of Chester spent the weekend with his parents. Many farmers in the area are killing hogs this week.
The Ridgely News Letter reports Rev J J Bunting's severe cold yet he fulfilled Sunday duties with sermons titled How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation and Israel's siege of Jericho. Community activities include lectures, club meetings, visits by residents to nearby towns, nursing classes, library additions, and obituary and Orphans Court proceedings detailing estates and guardianships.
Mrs Ernest Short and children Anna Mae and Earl visited Mr and Mrs Fred Pritchett near Milford last week. Mrs J L Hignutt stayed with Mrs A R Noble near Concord on Wednesday. William Vincent of Dover visits his brother F C Vincent. W K Wright spent last week with brother L E Wright in Harrington. George Hignutt has moved to Wilmington for work. Mr and Mrs Jason Reed visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Chattinch. Emmanuel Pritchett, very ill, is slowly improving.
Mr. Gurney Knotts and sister Mrs. Roy C. Stafford and two children visited Sadlersville on Tuesday. Mrs. M. Moore visits sister Mrs. Harry Moore in Wyoming Delaware. Mr. William Kinnamon of Wilmington was at his home here Sunday. Miss Virginia Sparks visits friends in Hardy Delaware. Mrs. Isaac Moore and Mrs. Aner Geity are listed as sick.
The will of Bishop Adams was probated by the Talbot County Orphans Court. The estate is reported around 25000 dollars, drawn March 25 1916 and witnessed by Judge Adkins and Miss Josephine Dawson. He leaves 660 volume theological library to the Easton Diocese and 10000 dollars to each daughter Louise and Pauline Adams. The remainder is divided into thirds for son Dr Wilmer Adams, the children of his deceased daughter Alice Wilson, and the children of his deceased son May Charles W Adams, with advances charged. The family table at which the living and dead gathered is to be kept in the home.
The Thompson Hardware and Supply Co of Hillsboro Maryland incorporates on January 1 1920 with authorized capital of 50000. New members join including G Lawrence Wilson named secretary treasurer formerly Hillsboro Queen Anne Bank assistant cashier and former vice president. The firm plans expansion to cover a larger area and add lines for Franklin and Rea automobiles and trucks with agencies closed in Caroline Talbot and Queen Anne counties. A new garage and showroom will store at least twenty five cars. They also sell Lawson tractors famed for power and long life able to run a fifteen head of horses field work and drive a thirty two inch thresher with blower and self feeding attachments.
Shad fishermen predict a late season on the Choptank due to persistent winter ice and cold water. Southern waters currently host the shad as crews prepare for a busier spring with more nets and crews than in years, while a local supplier notes orders for over 4000 pounds of net twine and widespread net repairs due to high prices.
At a Wednesday meeting Denton Methodist Protestant Church chose T Pliny Fisher delegate and Charles W Hobbs alternate to the Maryland Annual Conference. A new board of stewards was named John T Harris Mrs Maud F Johnson Mrs Ella S Fisher and John A Mackintosh. Resolutions praised Rev Dr Thomas O Crouse who will change pastoral relations. Rev J P Stump plans retirement to Virginia. a Bishop Adams successor will be named April 20 at Trinity Cathedral Easton. Regular services noted with sermons set for tomorrow. D L Patchett and Samuel Collins to Washington for conference.
Mr C H Harmont aged 57 died at his home near terim Monday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. He leaves a widow and six children. Funeral was held Thursday morning with Rev C D Sharpless officiating. Interment was in Templeville cemetery.
Mr and Mrs C D Collison and H Roe of Newark Del return to Mrs L Roe’s home near here. M Merriken celebrated his 45th birthday Wednesday the 17th at his home nearby. Hobbs Manufacturing bought a large motor truck for factory use. Mrs J R Ricards returns from a two week Washington visit. Mrs Frank Willey of Seaford visits Hobbs relatives. Annie Tarr spent last Monday in Hillsboro.
An obituary notice from Martha Beauchamp remembering her husband Charles W Beauchamp who died February 23 1919. The piece reflects on February as a sorrowful month and recalls the morning of his death and the family’s grief.
A list of property conveyances details buyers and sellers across districts with acreages, perches, and dollar or pound values. Notable entries include Stafford to Maule in First district for 299.31 perches, Depew to Detwiler and others for multiple tracts, and cooper and others in Denton and Federalsburg.
The Eastern Shore district Y M C A announces the first Older Boys Conference to be held in Salisbury the weekend of April 16 to 18. Attendees will include boys from nine counties representing high schools Sunday Schools and Y M C A. The event aims to broaden outlook as boys enter manhood with the theme Achieving Life's Goals and will feature several merit speakers.
Unofficial sources report that 1919 saw 580,000 workers in 900 vehicle plants across 32 states producing about 1,586,787 passenger cars and 305,142 trucks valued at 1.8076 billion dollars. Tire makers, led by Goodyear with nearly 7,000,000 tires, supplied over half the total 30,000,000 tires, while 213 small firms produced the rest.
F Rawlins Camper of Denton writes scores of Continental policies in February, leading company agents. An advertisement for the Continental appears in the Journal today highlighting his sales success and the insurer's growing popularity.
Nearly 1000 real estate transfers will be recorded this year in the county land records. Over one third require special information to complete properly. Buyers and sellers are urged to visit the clerk to ensure correct property transfers for tax bills.
The L. R. Dollings Co. has added Commercial Truck Co of Philadelphia to its industrial financing list and offers the first preferred stock yielding 7 percent. For details contact Jas. O. Wright, county manager, Preston, Md. Phone 62.
A collection of death notices: Martha J. Johnson aged 73 of Marcus Hook. Lawrence Dennis, 20, of Easton Hospital. Lorenzo D Everngain of Wye Mills aged g1. Mrs. James H. Covey of Harmony aged 80. Mary Elizabeth Jones of Glassboro aged 70. Riley Melvin, Kent sheriff, 76. Joseph Houser of Denton. Eliza Phillips 78 near Goldsboro. Burial and funeral details follow each entry.
Messrs. Alga and Herman Worth were called home last week due to their father Gallus Worth's illness. Mrs J Carson Riley and her daughter from Easton visited Mr and Mrs Harry Fisher on Wednesday. Earle Wothers of Oxford spent the weekend with J E Wothers. Mrs W Sylvester and Mrs Mary S Cooper were in Baltimore last week. Annie Tarr of Hobbs visited town this week. Mr J W Thawley is quite sick again.
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