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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1928
Page
6
The Denton Community Club reschedules a meeting for next Friday and reminders cover Royster's Fertilizers, barbed wire for sale by W. G. Wooters, and agricultural supplies. Various church, school, and civic notices follow including operetta tickets, revival services, a Daughters of America council, and public health updates.
Misses Elizabeth Towers and Lillian Timmons hosted a Saint Patrick's Card Party on March 16 with prizes for Mrs. Herbert McAllister and Mr. William Towers. The Community Club planned a St Patrick program featuring readings, songs, and Irish-themed decorations. Numerous social visits and family milestones followed including weddings, college accolades, and visits among residents from Denton to Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Mrs. P A Marvel hosted Henderson Mr and Mrs Frank Marvel and daughter Jane and Mrs Edna Jarvis of Wilmington. Various relatives from Marydel Camden Queenstown Sadlersville Dover Philadelphia Cambridge and Baltimore were noted visiting family and friends during the week.
Mr and Mrs Solomon J Hurst of near Denton report their son Doyle Murphy Hurst age 23 missing after the St Francis dam flood in California. Doyle and brother Solomon and Arthur Reinhold left for a trip to California last October and expected to return this spring. Doyle worked with Southern California Edison at the Piru camp near the dam and is not yet found among recoveries. Doyle was a Carroll County High School graduate and local sports contender. The community mourns the loss and extends sympathy to the Hurst family. Surviving: parents, grandmother, one sister Reba, and five brothers Grayden Solomon Fred George Woodrow.
Caroline county Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn to approve and record a series of inventories accounts and guardianship and administration actions. Executors and administrators filed inventories appraisements debt lists land final accounts and distributions while guardianship and letters of administration were granted with appraisers named and notices to creditors ordered.
The grammar grades present Spring Glow an operetta in three acts with a cast of fifty five children on Friday March 30 at eight oclock at Caroline High School directed by Mrs J Kemp Stevens assisted by grammar grade teachers Mrs Norman Raleigh Miss Louise Short Miss Louise Norris and Mrs Frances Blough The characters include Spring Jack Frost Bluebird Raindrops Breezes Bees Butterflies Pussy Willows Flower Maiden Sunshine Fairies Frost Elves and Brownies Costumes are attractive and music tuneful Admission 85c no reserved seats
The senior class staged a successful play Nothing But the Truth with Gwendolyn Ralston and Robert Bennett in a tale of truth and deceit. The Community Club met to discuss Federation and social plans, with talks on associational benefits and a program of Round Robin parties. Palm Sunday to Easter services were announced for the Reformed Church.
Stewards of the Denton M. E. Church meet and appoint Trustees, Recording and District Stewards, Communion and Endowment Stewards, Sunday School leaders, Epworth League and Ladies' Aid heads, treasurers, and various committees for benevolences, missions, education, temperance, hospitals, and church records with names of appointees and roles.
The Smithville Community Club met in the community house on Tuesday March 20 with Mrs. Robinson presiding. After prayers and songs the minutes were read by Miss Ruth Fountain and dressmaking was demonstrated by Miss Spafford. A funeral for Edward W. Aidams was held at his home and interment followed in Bloomery cemetery.
Sunday services at Preston Methodist Church feature morning sermons on The Love of God Manifested and evening talks on The Final Reckoning. Bethlehem sermon at 3 pm with Lord's Supper and member reception followed by infant baptism. Algonquin Tribe No 186 met March 16 electing five new members and initiating two candidates after a convocation. New Church in Preston plans Honoring the Sabbath Day for Sunday.
The Caroline Council 175 Jr. O. U. A. M. mourns Brother Charles A. Smith for over 23 years of service. The council drapes his charter, records the minute, and directs distribution to papers and relatives. Also listed: For Sale a brown mare, good one, R. H. Stafford, Burraville, Md.
An evening program at the Hillsboro P T A featured Faith Burkett with a vocal solo and readings, violin and piano solos by local Denton performers, and a vocal duet. Refreshments were served. Upcoming church services and community notices follow, with multiple visits and gatherings listed from local residents.
The Eastern Shore Society announces a sixth annual historical essay contest for high school seniors class of 1928. Prizes of 20 dollars per Maryland county reward 1,000 to 1,500 word biographical or event-focused sketches covering Revolutionary War to 1842, due April 20, 1928, with submissions to George L. Radcliffe in Baltimore.
Mr James Rickards aged 81 died Monday night of pneumonia after two years of illness. Born in Delaware, he was a carpenter by trade and survived by widow Ella Rickards two daughters Mabel Turner and Edith Rickards both of Washington DC two stepchildren S Phelps of Waynesboro Ga and Tom Sherwood of Cordova. Funeral at his home Wednesday at 1 30 conducted by Rev R W Whitehurst interment Easton. The Brotherhood announce monthly social Friday March 30.
The Liden's 4 H Club Girls met with Elizabeth Masten and were assisted in cutting dresses by Miss Spafford and Mrs. Walling. They adjourned to meet Florence Patton on March 31. Nearby families visited, poultry meetings occurred at Mrs. Nuttle's and in Denton, and travel and illness affected local activities.
A Denton Public Service Company car and a color line man’s car collided in front of Stevenson's confectionery in Greensboro on Monday morning causing considerable damage to the latter. A parked car and a truck on opposite sides trapped the passing vehicles between them. Meanwhile Sunday excursion crowds visited Wilmington Chester and Philadelphia and Greensboro sold fifteen tickets at its ticket office.
Funeral services for Ida S. Hollingsworth were held at the Episcopal Church and burial followed in Easton cemetery. The Caroline Chapter Eastern Star rites were performed. pall-bearers included G. H. Wilson and Dr. J. H. Summerfield. She was a daughter of Perry Stewart and wife of Thomas H. Hollingsworth. Survived by one son Henry T. Hollingsworth and several siblings.
The Unity Women's Club met at Mrs. George Kibler's home on Wednesday March 21 with sixteen members and two visitors. One new member joined, bringing total to twenty two. Miss Spafford spoke on Landscape Gardening and gave neck and sleeve finish instructions. The April meeting moves from April 18 to April 4 to prepare for Achievement Day at the end of April.
A compressed historical newspaper card summarizes Wilde’s In Defense of Lying in compact form. It presents an enigmatic sequence of numbers and phrases such as extremely a pronoun social gathering important lengthy re proof pertaining to the king writers ludicrous humorous plays dwelling opposite of idealism salute a possessive pronoun needy. The piece ends with the quoted aphorism about two loaves of bread and a lily as last week’s enigma answer.
In sad remembrance of my dear husband Pratt T Taylor who departed this life March 28 1919. Today recalls memories of a loved one gone to rest and those who loved him best remember him. Nine years have passed since that sad day. By his wife Mrs P T Taylor.
The Twentieth Century Community Club and visitors enjoyed a sewing event on the 13th at Mr and Mrs Fred Wrights. Participants cut and pieced squares for half a quilt and planned an all day meeting at the Blades home on Thursday the 29th with Miss Spafford teaching house dress construction.
Tuesday evening March 27 Jump's School at Edwardsville hosts a PTA meeting with two local plays Jumbo Jum and Mrs. Pepper's Ghost. Ice cream cake and candy will be sold. Admission 25 cents, children free. Proceeds benefit the school land community.
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