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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1935

Page

5

Hay for Sale and Farm Goods Advertisements

A long list of farm and home needs, hay for sale from F L R Nuttle and R H Stafford, seeds, tractors, and home goods from M E Newnam and D R Ralph Horsey Hardware. Local notices include bake sales by 4 H clubs, church fairs, and a National Reemployment Service representative at Denton Court House. Funeral for William W Noble noted in Hickman.

M. E. Newnam Roland Vickery Concord Denton B. L. Baker D. Ralph Horsey Hardware McCormick Deering R. H. Stafford Burrsville Farmers Supply Co Ruskir F. L. R. Nuttle Koran Lespedera Clover Alsyke Timothy Pals M. E Denton Brethren Church Theis Market Second Street Ladies of Thawley’s M. P Journal M. K Newnam National Denton Court House Tune Columbia Broadcasting Co Frigidaire Corporation M. K. Newnam Frigidaire Caroline County Women of Christ Church Market Street Second McCormick-Deering New Idea John Deere Caroline Post No. 29 The American Legion Ladies Mite Society of Thawtey’s Church Maryland Edenton Trio Gilbert H. Rue Julia Wilson Peter Hoffman George Herbert Wilson Fifth Avenue Davis’ Drug Store William W. Noble Hickman Del Frank Fountain Clement Meloney William T. Noble Philadelphia Noble Watson Concord Cemetery

Caroline County 4-H banquet and social notices

The Caroline County 4 H Girls Federation will hold a banquet at the Baptist Church Greensboro March 29 at 645 pm with ships as the program topic. Toast master Frieda Schmick Fuchs and speaker Dorothy Emerson lead a lineup of speakers. music by the 4-H Council and Denton Willing Workers Club. Tickets fifty cents. Various social and club notices follow, including card party results, spring vacations, and meetings of garden and ladies circles across Denton and nearby towns.

Caroline County 4-H Girls’ Federation Baptist Church Greensboro Frieda Schmick Fuchs Dorothy Emerson H. E. Holsinger Helen Pav‘losky Lily Plutschak Harriet Burns Annice Ebling Gerald M. Pine Talmage A. R. Strong Earle White George Butler Louis Butler Herbert Bamberger Roy Slaughter Wm. G. Towers Dukes Roe Lillian Timmons Elizabeth Towers Helen Chaffinch Martha Beck Grace Stufft Sarah M. Smith Walter B. Townsend Charles W. Townsend Philadelphia H. E. Ramsdell Florida C. J. Kern Tuckahoe Neck Ladies Aid Leo Meginney Pippin Denton Ridgely Robert W. Downes New York Josephine Downes Lulu Downes Daniel J. Layton Edna B. Green Wilmington Del Alexander Hardcastle Baltimore Salisbury

Maryland a Mecca for Tourists in 1934 Travel Bureau Report

Maryland drew 131 025 Travel Bureau tourists who spent over 5 427 792 dollars in 1934. Travel Bureau aided 969 485 vacationists, 41 percent above 1933. The Conoco Travel Bureau, part of Continental Oil, aims to help motorists with roads and attractions nationwide. About 100 staff at Denver center. Conoco’s 22000 service stations serve as branches. One and a half million vacationers expected in 1935. See Atwater Kent Air Cell battery radios.

Maryland Conoco Travel Bureau Continental Oil Company America Travel Bureau United States Bureau Continental Denver Conoco

Sixty Seventh Wilmington Conference to Convene in Seaford

The Sixty Seventh Session of the Wilmington Annual Conference opens at St John’s M E Church Seaford Del on March 27 Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes to preside The program and entertainment plans are led by Rev I F Windsor The lay conference is chaired by I Elmer Perry Delmarva Methodist debates district realignment and the future of the Director of Religious Education Rev M S Andrews leaves for conference Tuesday

Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Church St. John’s M. E Seaford Del Edwin Holt Hughes Washington Arena I. F. Windsor I. Elmer Perry Delmarva Middletown Conference Board of Education J. M. M. Grey American University of Washington

Bridgewater College quartet to sing at Denton church

The Bridgewater College male quartet from Bridgewater Virginia will perform Sunday evening March 31 at 8 oclock at the Brethren Church in Denton. It was rescheduled from January due to bad weather. Admission is free with a free will offering.

Bridgewater College Bridgewater Brethren Church Denton Virginia M. P Caroline Burrsville Jesus Christian Endeavor Edna Laramore Piney Hobbs Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Williston Community Church

Local social roundup in Henderson and surrounding towns

Miss Ruth Anna Shultie entertained at dinner with guests including Helen Hudson Woodrow Montague and Roy Shively. A series of Sunday visits and weekend trips are noted, with families in Henderson Milford Baltimore Philadelphia Greensboro Harrington and Yeadon Pa.

Ruth Anna Shultie Helen Hudson Town Woodrow Montague Harty Roy Shively Goldsboro S. S. James New York Theodore Cartwright Wilmington L. A. Gooden W. E. Stubbs Winfred Gooden Milford Baltimore Allen Sweeney Yeadon Roy Griffin Ridgely Wilbur Griffin Henry Shultie Elwood Shultie Harrington Henry Geiger Harry Wolfe Harry Frese Philadelphia

Ridgely News Briefs Highlight Local Accidents and Events

Mrs. George Cherry and Mr. Clement Drake suffer injuries after a car overturn on the Easton Hillsboro road while returning from Easton Hospital. Ridgely 4-H Club plans a March 27 supper at the Reformed Church with baked chicken, sides, and a potluck. Community notices include religious education meetings, a WCTU anniversary event, and several church and social gatherings across Ridgely and nearby towns.

George Cherry Clement Drake Cherry Drake Charles Cherry Henry Wagner Emma Wagner Wee Easton Hospital Easton-Hillsboro Fifer Ridgely 4-H the Reformed Church Pauline Albertson Eastern Shore Religious Education Reformed Church Sadlersville Mary Elizabeth Rickards Ridgely Wilmington Alfred Wilmington W. C. T. U Willing Workers’ Sewing Circle Clark Murphy Victor Camper Albert Hubbard Mary India Todd Easton Nelson Hubbard Concord Charles Hammond Leon Ross Methodist Church St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church Seaford Del Ladies’ Aid Society Davis Alan Parsons Tommy Florence Thompson Harrington Thompson William, Cannon Annie Turner Union M. P. Church Burrsville J. Boone Jarrell Lancaster Elizabethtown Burton Wilkinson Marian Park Drive Emily Stevenson H. H. Beckman Jeanette Washington, D. C Jonathan Harrington Baltimore Harlan Harrington E. L. McPherson Mildred McPherson Walter Dulaney Philadelphia Mary Glanding Elsie Roy Crenshaw Anne Pricce’s Frank M. Long Selbyville I. T. Saulsbury Fred Flounders Weaver Jones Chester Ernest Jones Bowman The Brethren Sunday School R. L. Tawes Magnolia Lee Mitchell Walter Bennington Thomas Jones Jr William Jones College Park Luke Andrews Andrews

Here's the Way to Civic Beauty

Ernest Elmo Calkins urges towns to start beautifying Main Street to attract trade. He emphasizes public opinion, local pride, and practical steps like removing eye sores, planting trees when feasible, and using honest materials to shape a cohesive, attractive town landscape.

Main Street Ernest Elmo Calkins Calkins

Local Society and Sales Report from Goldsboro

Mrs Virgie Cartwright and daughter Anne visit her son Dallas Cartwright in Preston. Henry Marvel conducts a successful weekly sale near town. W J Murphy attends dinner with J W Thawley in Greensboro. Local residents attend Firemen's Minstrels at Greensboro High School. S F Sylvester returns from Jacksonville Florida. Sewing Circle enjoyed Tuesday evening with Mrs Elbert Saunders. Alvin Melvin and son visit from Harrington. Mrs Hill of Milford Del visits daughter Sadie Shockley. Thomas Gray hosts guests Sunday. Leland Price visits from Milford.

Virgie Cartwright Anne Dallas Cartwright Preston Henry Marvel W. J. Murphy J. W. Thawley Greensboro Greensboro High School S. F. Sylvester Jacksonville Florida Elbert Saunders Alvin Melvin Harrington Hill Milford Del Sadie Shockley Thos. Gray Near Town Leland Price

Harmony Homemakers Club Meeting Report

Harmony Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Olin Thomas home with all but two members present. The meeting opened with hymn singing and prayer, roll call, minutes approved, dues paid, penny collection for the sick, Welfare Committee report, and notes from the Advisory Council. Miss Spafford presented two pictures The Shepherds Child and The Lost Sheep and led a Water Systems demonstration with well diagrams. Meeting adjourned to meet Mrs. Al Willis next month with a chicken salad Maryland biscuits pickles cake and coffee served.

Harmony Homemakers Club Olin Thomas Nora Deen Welfare Committee Andersontown Hobbs Club Maryland

Letter from Florence Jennings Praises Willoughby Bird Care

A 1935 communication from Miss Florence Jennings in White Post Virginia compliments Mr Willoughby for caring for birds and asks for bird pictures to inspire children. She especially seeks an owl image for a boy and signs best wishes for his health and happiness.

White Post Clarke Co Mr. Willoughby Baltimore Sun Florence Jennings

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Socials

A digest of social visits and upcoming events in Hillsboro and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Milford Kline, the Bowdles, Miss Sherwood, and many local residents. St Pauls Sunday School sale on March 23. Hillsboro PTA meets March 27 with Superintendent Willis speaking.

Queen Anne Church Activities Network Sunday Services and Meetings

Queen Anne community notes detail morning and evening choir offerings at the church with Mr. Fossett preaching at both services. Young People led by Miss Peggy Gibson and Mr. Byron Barton meet at 6 thirty. Sunday School lesson talk by Mr. George Stewart. Thursday prayer meeting on Andrew the disciple. Social and club events, teas, and visits to and from Berlin, Easton, Cordova, Hurlock, Centreville are listed with hostesses and attendees.

Fossett Peggy Gibson Byron Barton T George Stewart Andrew Jesus Dora Sewell Chas. Rhodes Howard Sewell Clara Price St. Paul’s Church Queen Anne Howard Jarman Berlin Mary Diggans Della Mullikin Fred Jump Centreville Horace Morgan Lenos Wright Hurlock Mabel Clara Eley Easton Howard Eley Howard Flowers Addie Morgan

Bur rsville Social News and Unity Homemakers Meet

Mr and Mrs W T Bullock hosted a Sunday turkey dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Kemp of Queen Anne and other local couples. Unity Homemakers Club met at Mrs F P Parker s home on March 20 with Miss Stanford giving a talk on pictures and rural water systems and a bake sale planned soon. Visitors from Wilmington American Corner Hobbs and other areas joined Mr and Mrs G L Blades at their home last Sunday.

Mary Virginia Sherwood James Sherwood Jr Helen Sullivan Roe MacSorley Wilmington St. Paul’s Bernard Pinder Pine Brook N. J Howard Dodds Olin Hunter Elaine John Yeoman Centreville N. R. Covell Hillsboro Lulu Beaven Virginia William Cooper Mary Cooper Albert Cahall H. Russom Baltimore Annie Anthony Denton Oscar Rice Mary Rowe Louise Gray Harry Walls Ridgely W. T. Bullock Harry Kemp Queen Anne H. A. Porter Henry Walters Alfred Baughley Austine Stafford Hugh Vincent Thomas Ellwanger Charles Pauline Hopkins Unity Homemakers’ Club F. P. Parker R. H. Stafford Olaf Smith American Corner Fred Smith Hobbs Harlan Blades G. L. Blades

St Patricks dessert bridge party hosts in Preston

Mrs W J Bonner presided over a St Patrick's themed dessert bridge in Preston with 32 guests including Mrs Lloyd Brades and Mrs H M Harris. Prizes went to Mrs Max Chambers first and Mrs T L Trice Jr second. a community program followed with Rev T J Turkington speaking on Ireland. The Saturday night club contest ended with six prize winners and several social visits to nearby towns.

W. J. Bonner St. Patrick's Lloyd Brades H. M. Harris Herman Schmick O. B. Blades Lloyd Cannon A. T. Blades Max Chambers T. B. Mar Harry Taylor Robert Dulin Lee Noble A. F. Sisk Elmer Blades Emalene C. Wright Reese Deane Delian Mowbray Mildred Griffith Dallas Blades T. L. Trice Jr J. L Hambleton Grace Alva Blades Myrtle Messick Wm. Bell Douglas Fooks Federal Theatre New Club T. J. Turkington Denton Ireland Conover Crouse Leon Mitchell Howard Harris Fred Edgell Blanche Croll Addie Clark Steve Brown Miss Williams Ridgely Mildred Morris Federalsburg C. Orrell C. Crouse Lynn Stevens Wilmington Del H. Walls Betty Billy Walls Sadlersville J. L. Lattamus John Noble Robi, Dulin Marden Emalene Wright Fulton Noble Pritchett Dover L. Brodes Fred Payne Clayton Satterfield John Tribbett Winfield Trice Paul Wise University of Maryland Thos. L. Trice Jr D. Fooks Henrietta Poole Raymond Poole J. L. Gallagher Victor Dean Katherine Spies Nell Fooks R. W. Carew James E. Douglas Weirwood J. Max Chambers

Bethlehem Meat House Raid Stuns Town

Unnamed thief broke into Mr. Clare Covey’s meat house last Saturday night and stole nineteen hams two sides one shoulder and four cans of lard. Community notes thank the Ladies Aid for a successful covered dish supper and list local visitors from Prospect Park Vienna and Trappe.

Clare Covey Ladies Aid James Robinson Faye Prospect Park Harley Davenport Vienna Lee Smith John E. Smith Alva Blades Jr Preston Alva Blades Sr Bradley Trappe Mary Blades F. H. Thomas Emmons Blades

Greensboro Homemakers Club meets with many guests

The Homemakers Club gathered at Mrs. J. F. Hill’s home on Thursday March 14 with seventeen members and two visitors. The meeting covered 4 H banquet plans and a poetry reading, followed by refreshments. Numerous local residents and relatives are listed as attendees or visitors across the Greensboro area.

Revival Services to Begin at Smithson Church Sunday

Smithson will host special revival services at Smithson Church starting Sunday evening, March 24. Rev. D. Jt. Baynard will serve as pastor, joined by Rev. OC H Thompson of Royal Oak Maryland and Rev. J P Thompson of Bethlehem, Maryland. Mr. Lewis Carroll of Easton will lead singing. All are welcome. A gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Worm honored Mrs. Worm on her 68th birthday, with wishes for many more.

Smithson Church D. JT. Baynard OC. H. Thompson Southern Methodist Church of Royal Oak J. P. Thompson Bethlehem Lewis Carroll Easton Joseph Worm

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the Local Department M. E. Pastorfield Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Atwater Kent WELK Henderson Rhgely Tuckahoe Milford Kline Nelson Bowdle and Son Charles Kline Homemakers Club J. F. Hill Amber Sykes Suzanne Thomas Edwards Sarah Tinley John B. Nichols C. H. Stonesifer Tinley James Thawley Wesley Thawley Coursey Hammond Mae Dickerson Harry Porter Laura Porter Arthur Cahall Effa Plummer Joseph Rogers James Curry Sr Charles Beaumont Katie Ross Grace James Ross Otis Woolseyhand Elwood C. B. Ross Bridgetown W. P. Manlove Eleanor Hubbard William Fleetwood W. P. Manlove Jr Aiken Tom Brown Bill Brown Otis Wooleyhand Mary Cathryn Elwood Wooleyhand Bob Porter Clayton Porter Baptist Aid W. B. Massey Fred Monroe Mary Dorman Mary A. Jackson Ralph Pritchett Jack Ruth Jackson Princess Anne Clayton Thomas Hobbs Keller Edwards Kathleen A. E. Shields Albert Jr Mary Ross Harvey Kinnamon Alan Curry Nancy James Curry M. B. Cooper William Wroten Anna Blackburn J. E. Weaver Alfred Blackburn Mable Cohee H. L. Cohee Susan Holden Noble Wooleyhand Florence Wooleyhand Harry Jones William Sipple Harvey Dobson Cape Charles Lydia A. Dabson Lacey Wilson Michael Ash Paul Dabson T. F. Dabson Jessie Wyatt Cora Wyatt Jennie Wooleyhand Elizabeth Hollister Anna Wieneke Jack Wells Oscar Nichols Grace Ross Katherine Kibler Annapolis C. B. Jarman Henry Smithson Roh Hiyre
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