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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1929

Page

5

Local farm ads and community notices in Caroline county

A long list of local notices and ads from Burrsville and Denton Maryland runs through farm equipment offerings including John Deere planters and McCormick Deering tractors, seeds, wall paper, and a cabinet sale. Community events note a P T A chicken and ham supper, operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii, and meeting dates. Also reported are illnesses in Caroline county, legislative inquires on the Mackall administration, church services at Epiphany and St Andrews, and state tax reduction to 25 cents for 1930.

Farmers Supply Co M. K. Newnam Denton Fred Covey R. H. Stafford Burrsville R. IT Stafford John Deere McCormick Deering R. Tl Courthouse Square T. Fred Towers A. L. Butler Burrsville Road P.O. Denton Denton Parent-Teacher Association Caroline High School Denton P. T. A

Men Roundtable uses meeting to discuss constitutional amendments

The Men's Roundtable Club met at the Parish House and adopted future laws. Carroll George was elected vice president, joining Layman J. Redden as president, with Eugene G. Anderson secretary, I. Asbury Greaves treasurer, and Dr. W. A. Smith steward. Hon. T. Alan Goldsborough spoke on the third and fifth amendments and related legislative trends. Numerous social visits and local events follow, including guests from Baltimore, Philadelphia, and nearby towns, with weddings, hospital stays, and theater outings noted.

Death of Whiteley W. Dill in Denton Hospital

Whiteley W. Dill aged 36 died Monday in Cambridge Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral at his Franklin street home Thursday with interment in Denton cemetery. Rev J W Kirk and Dr T C Crouse officiated. six Loyal Sons Class pallbearers included Fred Cohee and Norman Pitts. Dill, native of Caroline, a World War era soldier not sent overseas due to disability, worked in autos. Survived by wife Virginia Cooper of New Castle Delaware and son Marion, plus brother John Dill of Philadelphia and sisters Gene Cravat, Mark Bennett, Blanche Austin of New Castle.

Whiteley W. Dill Cambridge Franklin Street Denton Cemetery J. W. Kirk D.D T. C. Crouse Loyal Sons M. P. Sunday School Fred Cohee W. J. Irwin Norman Pitts Walter George Frank Dennis Emory Kimmey Dill Caroline Eugene Mary E. Dill Denton Vicinity Camp Meadeering Virginia Cooper New Castle Del Marion John Dill Philadelphia Gene Cravat Mark Bennett Blanche Austin

Carload of Implements Arrives for Farm Use

A shipment brings in implements including binders mowers harrows for farm work. The delivery expands available tools for field labor and equipment maintenance.

R. H. Stafford Burrsville, Md

Federalsburg Notes On Sullivan Funeral And Local News

Miss Martina Sullivan, 85, reclusive in a hilltop Federalsburg home, died of pneumonia after walking to town. Her funeral was held at Jerome Frampton parlors. interment in Hillcrest cemetery. Neighbors Mrs Isaiah Jones tended her. Woman’s Club and others planned aid before her death. Also reported: sunken tugboat and barge in Marshyhope Creek to be removed. Ingleside hulks back up water, flooding local warehouses. Federalsburg Chamber plans May or June talk by Rev Ransom P Nichols. Cambridge Bridgeville bus accident when wheel came off. free dental exams planned for local pupils.

Martina Sullivan Jerome Frampton North Main St Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg War Department Washingington Ingleside Baltimore Federalsburg Chamber of Commerce Woman's Club Post Office Ransom P. Nichols Union Methodist Episcopal Church Skinner U. S. Chamber of Commerce Washington Amherst College Del-Mar-Va Cambridge-Bridgeville Red Star Line Academy Ave Main St Bridgeville W. S. Nabb Parent- Teacher Association Jones Cambridge

Orphans Court Proceedings On March 19 in court

The Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Proceedings included releases for Duffey heirs, probate of Alexine Chaffinch will, letters testamentary to Olivia Roe, appraisers named, inventories and orders to sell, guardianships for Mary Etta and Ruth Anna Pippin, and several final accounts and administrations reviewed.

Orphans Court Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Oscar Clark Catherine Lee Duffey Mary Cramer Hugh C. Duffey Depew H. Duffey Shannon Cramer Horace Duffey Alexine Chaffinch Olivia P. Roe John L. Everngam Leslie Walls Elizabeth Irwin John Irwin, Jr John Irwin Anna Blanche Pippin Mary Etta Pippin Ruth Anna Pippin Goldsboro Bank Martina A. Sullivan Levi C. King William D. Berkey Rachel W. Lowrey Orlando J. Redden Ella B. Ward Agnes S. George Agnes H. Waddell Mary M. Shaner Jonas Shaner Oscar Wyatt Charles Wyatt Robert I. Lednun William O. Lednum Alexine Lednum Ruth Alexine Lednum J. Oscar Plummer Catherine V. Plummer Alexander Nichols

Card of Thanks for Dill Family

To our many good friends who came to our aid in the illness and death of husband and father we extend sincere thanks Mrs W W Dill and Son.

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Events

The Community Club met with twenty attendees and approved an annual play with proceeds of about thirty nine dollars. A ten dollar donation to the band was approved, with thanks given to Miss Ada Matthews and Mrs. White. Upcoming events include a travelogue by John Noble and a church meeting on April 2. The issue details local activities, illness updates, church events, and a theater promotion for The Foreign Legion.

Denton Masons Attend De Molay Initiation in Salisbury

About twenty Denton lodge members and several prominent youths joined Salisbury residents for De Molay Chapter initiation. The article notes strong interest in forming a Denton De Molay Chapter and outlines the order’s ethics, including loyalty, honesty, courtesy, and patriotism, inspired by Frank S. Land.

Lodge of Masons Denton Salisbury de Molay America Frank S. Land Kansas City Missouri Order of Jacques de Molay A de Molay

Newspaper Ads and Saturday Sales Shaped Retail Growth

The article notes how towns used to rely on Saturday sales for most weekly profit, with weekday earnings covering expenses. Newspaper advertising spread demand across the week, keeping Saturday busy but easing peak loads. Advertising is credited as a major driver of retail growth, likened to Aladdin's Lamp, with some isolated towns offering a contrast to a world without ads.

Templeville News Briefs and Sunday Notices

Templeville residents visit relatives in Salisbury and Millington while others spend time with family in Dover Easton Wilmington and Newark. Church notices include Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11, with Mildred Lowman visiting relatives. Louise Golt was listed on the sick list last week.

Local Visits Span Several States This Weekend

Henderson residents hosted relatives including Laura and Norman Stubbs from nearby towns. Pritchetts from Norwood and Wilmington enjoyed time with local kin. Goodens from Norwood spent the weekend with E C and Mrs Gooden. Sweeney family from Philadelphia visited the Stubbs and Kepharts hosted.

Concord P. T. A. Meeting at Concord School

A P T A meeting will be held at Concord School on Wednesday night March 27 at 7 00 pm An interesting program will be presented by the parents for the school fundraiser Candy and hot dogs will be sold A cedar chest will be given away for a door prize event

Concord School

Card of Thanks for W. P. Lednum family

The Lednum family expresses thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy during their great sorrow after the death of husband and father W. P. Lednum. Mrs. W. P. Lednum and children.

W. P. Lednum

Hillsboro Queen Anne PTA Program and Social News

The Hillsboro P T A staged a mostly musical program featuring Misses Mary Virginia Sher wood Minnie Anderson and others with piano violin duets and readings. A Silver Tea at Community House drew many locals hosted by Mesdames Clark Stewart and Sloan with music games and stunts. Numerous local residents and visitors from Ridgely Salisbury and Philadelphia were noted as guests or visitors at social events and visits through Sunday.

Order of Worship at Methodist Church and Local Notices

The service schedule lists preaching at 10 30 a m Sunday School at 9 30 and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m The Community Club met Tuesday with twenty members eight dinner proceeds of 35 dollars from Saturday supper. program featured musical reading by Mrs E B Lightner recitation by Mrs Bernard Sparks and a reading by Mrs Harry Kemp Fruit punch and cake were served Mrs Howard Flowers was named chairman of the April entertainment committee Mrs Mollie Diggans suffered a knee fracture in a fall at her brother in law and sister's Berlin home and is at Salisbury Hospital Her condition described as shaken but improving Mrs Howard Sewell substituted this week for Miss Moore in the primary class Mr and Mrs J W Covington of St Michaels visited with Everett Blades and family Mr and Mrs Charles Barton welcomed a son born the 13th at Easton Emergency Hospital Paul Brown and Misses Nita and Naomi Barton of Centreville visited Rev and Mrs G S Lightner Sunday Rev and Mrs Lee H Richcreek were supper guests of Mrs K M Barnette Clara Price and Edna Fleming visited Easton Saturday Hilda Covey visited friends in Easton over the weekend

L. M. Goodwin Ada Matthews Ways and Means Henry Hemmons Church House John Noble Preston Elsie Matthews Mary Laird Norman Wilson O’flannigans O’haras Thompson Swing O’flaggerty Ireland Harry Hemmons I. T. Saulsbury O’llaras Paul Hoffman O’flannigan Wilson Miss Laird Dorothy Porter Centreville Carlton Marvel Baltimore Marvel The Reformed Church S. 8. Stone Louise Dukes Denton William Stevens Queen Anne Frank Long Selbyville Sarkis Papajian Lancaster Harvey Shue Methodist Ladies Aid J. T. Moore Beatrice Bowers Our Alonzine Wood Catherine Wood Katherine Lynch Rufus King Harold Holsinger Greensboro Ridgely Boonsboro Church Joyce Saulsbury Gertrude Wheatley Harry Robinson Samuel Austin Wilmington Harold Roe Federalsburg Carroll Meredith Foreign Legion Delia Green Clinton Bloxton Episcopal Church Hillsboro St. Benedict’s Catholic Church DeGrachey A. L. Russell Adam Holsinger Willard Jones Mabel Viola Hillsboro P. T. A Mary Virginia Sherwood Minnie Anderson Nancy Jane Kline Alfred Dill Mary Louise Dadds Edward Lewis Clifton Hicks Dorothy de Ford Emma Wilmot Trappe Paul Dill Cleveland Josephine Blades J. N. Clark Geo. B. Stewart James Sloan George B. Stewart G. L. Wilson Christine W. C. Thurston Salisbury S. Norris Pilchard S. Lay Beaven J. W. Easley Philadelphia Fred Beauchamp American Corner Milford Kline Edgar Blanch Julia Blanch Edgar Blades Roland Blades Tuckahoe Neck Edgar Swann Easton J. M. Bostick Avery Story Hunter G. E. Knott Summit Ridge Del N. E. Knott Ashley Lewis Howard Dodds Chas. Jarrell Joseph Eaton Washington Methodist Episcopal Church South Lee H. Richcreek E. B. Lightner Bernard Sparks Harry Kemp Howard Flowers Mollie Diggans Howard Jarman Berlin Everett Blades Charles Barton Paul Brown Nita Naomi Barton G. S. Lightner K. M. Barnette Clara Price Edna Fleming Hilda Covey Woman's Community Club Community Club of Clare Payne J. Max Chambers Walter Courson O. A. Bartley Denton Community Club B. W. Wright Railroad Avenue James Spicer English Easton American Ralph Agnew Ithaca N. Y David Silvey Walter Wright J. K. le Compte Douglas Fooks W. J. Bonner Alma Koerber Lillian Carmine J. W. Author Harry Hollis Julia M. Kelley J. S. Kelley Cambridge Elmer Blades Woman's Foreign Missionary Society J. L. Gallagher Victor Dean H. M. Parrott Atlantic City Harold Scarborough W. K. Wrightson Preston Osteen David Clyde Elzey J. Lee Covey

Williston Community Club Holds Last Meeting At Home

The Williston Community Club held its final gathering at Mrs. Gilbert Hignutt’s residence with the president presiding. Miss Spafford displayed instructional pictures, Mrs. Hignutt offered refreshments, and Mrs. Helen Thawley showed dress goods for a future style show at Mrs. James Collins’ home. Next dress fittings set at $2.00 and Mr. Milo Crane plans Easter services.

Williston Community Club Gilbert Hignatt Spafford Hignutt Helen Thawley James Collins Gilbert Hignutt Charlotte Eloise Helen Thawley Denton

Harmony Socials Hinge On Guests From Nearby Towns

Harmony hosted Mr. and Mrs. 8S E Storey at a Sunday gathering with visitors from Philadelphia Wilmington Price's Corner and Harmony. Mrs Roland Todd surprised with a birthday party Monday evening yielding many useful gifts. G G Wright and daughters of Easton visited Belle Dean on Sunday. John Cohee and Charles Willis hosted Burrsville guests.

E. Storey Thomas Hickey Philadelphia Tamsy Ferrins Maynard G. G. Wright Easton Belle Dean John Cohee Charles Willis Burrsville

Greensboro High stages The Early Bird comedy at auditorium

Greensboro High School faculty presented a three act comedy The Early Bird at the high school auditorium to raise funds for grammar school rooms improvements. Several local families and residents are listed as visiting or staying with relatives across nearby towns and cities.

Epworth League Officers Reelected At Wesley M E Church

The Epworth League at Wesley M E Church held a Thursday March 1 meeting at the Stafford home with many members and visitors present. Officers were reelected: President Mrs George L Blades first vice president Mrs Howard Hopkins second vice president Mrs John Parris third vice president Mrs Lida Thawley fourth vice president Mrs Fred Lewis secretary Mrs R H Stafford treasurer Mrs W H Wright organist Miss Addie Smith assistant organist Mrs W H Wright. Community notices follow about Unity Women’s Club meeting and social plans for April in Burrsville schoolhouse to benefit the church. Several local residents visited towns and relatives including Clarence Collison Francis Baker Joe Ross Rix Garey and families.

Epworth League Wesley M. E. Church Henry Stafford George L. Blades Howard Hopkins John Parris Lida Thawley Fred Lewis R. H. Stafford W. H. Wright Addie Smith Unity Women’s Club Joe Ross Rix Garey Clarence Collison Francis Baker Philadelphia Baker Marcus Hook Robert Russell Anna Russell Frank G. L. Blades John H. Thawley Bridgeville J. W. Thawley Greensboro H. A. Porter Willard Blades Camden Del Enos Cleaves Mary de Ford Denton Clifford Raughley Wilmington

County Young People Conference Set for April 1 at Ridgely

The Caroline County Young Peoples Conference will be held Monday April 1 at Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church. Miss Ellen Cole Bridgetown is recreational leader, Miss Anna Frances Seward Ridgely registrar, and Miss Nell Briscoe Ridgely in charge of posters and badges. Reverend Joseph N Cudlipp state superintendent attended the pre conference meeting and will assist Easter Monday along with the Church of the Brethren Denton worship program.

Young People’s Conference Caroline County Young Peoples Conference Ridgely Methodist Episcopal Church Young People’s Council Wallace Clark Denton Ellen Cole Bridgetown Anna Frances Seward Ridgely Nell Briscoe State Young Peoples Joseph N. Cudlipp Church of the Brethren Rufus B. King

Smithville Community Club hosts play and meeting notes

The Smithville Community Club met Tuesday with good attendance and one new member. Miss Spafford spoke on Pictures and their place in the home. A two act play Fun in a Chinese Laundry is set for March 28 at the school house with admission 25 cents, children 15 cents, ice cream cake and candy on sale. proceeds benefit the club. Several local families visited or were noted as guests and several upcoming church events and Sunday School are listed.

Clifford Thawley Bethel Ray Dew Federalsburg Leon Meredith Kemp Adams Madeline Kathryn Spence Arthur Adams Bloomery M. E. Church C. H. Atkins J. B. Medford Edwin Henderson J. H. Spence J. C. Davis Flinchville Mildred Scott Milton Bloomery M. E

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Brice W. Goldsborough Cambridge Hospital Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland United States Phillips Lee Goldsborough Bethlehem Mackall State Roads Commission Epiphany Mission St. Andrew's Mission Hurlgek Old Trinity Church Church Creek William McCleland Claude 5 Ridenour Ritchie General Assembly Messrs H. E. Holsinger Joseph B. Blough Farm Bureau Automobile Insurance Company Neil House Columbus Ohio Carroll George J. Redden Eugene G. Anderson I. Asbury Greaves W. A. Smith T. Alan Goldsborough M. F. H. Collison Frank P. Lankford Sheralds Thelma Olive Fords Theatre Theatre Guild of New York Messrs. C. N. Rae T. Dukes Rae W. M. Bennington Melvin Bennington Calvin Ireland Buffalo M. M. Cochran W. F. Murphey Weedon W. T. Shockley Second Street Gus Fleetwood Sixth Street P. R. Fisher Walter Reed Hospital Earl White Louis Webb Emma Webb Frank Flowers C.D. Collison Ellen Douglas le Fevre Middletown Wm. Bullock Earl Ivins Carl, Jr Rachel M. Collison Mattie Moore Raymond Fifield Charlie Fifield Nazareth Thomas Bradley Norman Mowbray Harry Ritchie R. M. Collison Denton, Md Mrs W. W. Dill Templeville M. B. Kinnamon William Kinnamon Salisbury Hospital Alonzo Boyles Millington Gurney Lowman Linwood McKnett Earle Poore Laura McKnett Wm. H. Knotts Alfred Blackburn J. F. Raughley Mildred Lowman Seward Biddle Dover A. E. Maske Charles J. F. Baughley Newark Louise Golt Edgar Stubbs Laura Norman Harrington Loren Pritchett Billy Norwood Winfred Gooden Pao E. C. Gooden Allie Sweeney F. B. Sweeney Arthur Kephart Raymond Kephart Clarence Pritchett Anna Workman Henry Shultie Ruthanna Chester Nora Andrews Concord Tuckahoe Williston Greensboro High School Pocahontas Lodge John B. Nichols Fred Friedel Virginia Edward Morgan Anna Jane Mrs. Morgan J. C. Russell Mary Butterworth Thomas Green Oxford Margaret Sipple William H., Sipple George Mitchell West Grove John Mitchell Grace Mooney Currie Hobbs Burt Hobbs W. T. Thornton and Sons Gilbert Carrow Clayton Doris Nashold Mary Nashold Oscar Nichols J. W. Porter Mary Katherine Anne Harvey Bickling Martha Bickling Harvey Dobson Lydia Dobson Richard Bullock M. B. Cooper Harvey Dunning John Luff Harvey Porter Smithville Axin Matthewstown John Brodes Will Gribler Gifford Bowdle Lewis Wright Choptank
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