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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1939
Page
5
Classified snippets describe items for sale and requests from Burrsville and Denton areas. Notices include a young team for sale by R H Stafford and Son, a lime drill loan return request, a modern small house wanted by April 15, and rental offers.
A March 19 Round Table at Ridgely Church of the Brethren featured Max Chambers speaker on The Philosophy of Hobbies with a four hobby for every member slogan. Reports from six Shore Brethren churches and plans for rallies, bus trips to Camp Peniel, and a Farmington event were announced. Nearby social news includes a large wedding gift party for Mr and Mrs Wm John Cannon, local Denton club program on St Patrick, and Ladies Aid and Circle meetings with details of dates and hosts.
The Denton M E Church invites worship with Dr. F H Clapp on Sunday March 26 at 10 45 am with Sunday School at 945 am A world friendship pageant by thirty costumed youths and an evening Bible study and sermon theme pages follow Christian Endeavor at 630 pm Hosea portrait sketch at 645 pm The Church of the New Jerusalem Preston holds 11 am service on March 26 with theme the purple robe and crown of thorns Catholic Masses Sunday March 26 St Elizabeth Denton 830 am St Benedict Ridgely 1000 am Confessions at St Elizabeth Sunday 745 am Stations of the Cross and Benediction at St Benedict Friday 730 pm
Correction states Caroline County Commissioners oppose any raise in teachers salaries at this time. The Journal regrets the error.
A benefit screening of Whigs of the Navy features George Hrent Olivia De Havilland John Payne and Frank Mellagh at the Dentonia Theatre on Thursday and Friday March 30 and 31. Proceeds aid the Denton Soccer Team with a short subject program and a Pensacola Florida trip lure.
At the Wilmington Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church Bishop Edwin Holt Inches decried a "frightful cocktail hour" and a "gambling rage sweeping the nation" as signs of loosening convictions and cheap marriages. The gathering welcomed Maryland student David William Baker for trial and named Rev. Hamilton P. Fox to ministerial training. Delegates urged pastors to protect youth and opposed bills for Sunday movies liquor liberalization and Sunday blue laws.
Preston Wm R Dulin 63 a prominent farmer and stockman died Sunday afternoon at Easton Emergency Hospital after a carbuncle infection and long illness due to diabetes He was active in Masonic and Junior Order circles and served as State Councillor of the Jr O U A M in 1931 32 Survived by his widow Miss Cora A Cheezum and three children Mrs Agnes Phelps Edward and Robert O Dulin Also eight brothers and sisters and several grandchildren The funeral was from the Preston home Tuesday afternoon with Rev T L Nugent and Rev Preston W Spence Jr in charge Interment at Spring Wilde Cemetery in Easton
More than fifty exhibited at the Hobby Show held Friday and Saturday at the Ridgely Methodist Church House under the Woman's Home Missionary Society and the Community Club. Notable displays included a black walnut bed by William Harrison and crocheted, woven, and embroidered works by local ladies. Visitors came from Denton Hillsboro Centreville Easton Chestertown. Funeral of Mrs. Mancha noted. she died aged eighty seven, longtime Ridgely resident and charter member of Methodist Ladies Aid.
On Sunday evening March 26 the Concord Epworth League welcomes members of the Caro Line County Methodist Youth Council for a program with the theme Prayer. Features include a mixed quartet a vocal solo and instrumental music. Everyone is invited.
Andersontown Nobbs Homemaker Club met at Mrs Mildred Scott home with Miss Spafford presenting on Good Types of Kitchen Utensils and planning an April 1 lake event in Denton. Harmony Club gathered at Olin Thomas home with demonstrations on kitchen utensils and bake planned for Preston. Smithville club hosted 10 members with Miss Bessie Spafford demonstration and Sunshine committee notes. Sewing machine clinic set for Greensboro Ladies Aid Hall March 29 with Hylton from Singer assisting and bringing spare parts. attendees asked to bring machine heads and tools.
Henderson area reports visiting relatives and weekend gatherings. Dora Melvin Catherine Melvin Doris Eleanor Harpin Miss Kitty Montague Geo Montague T A Montague Clayton Brown near Harrington Edward Robb near town Frank Marvel Wilmington Geneva Giffin Wilming ton Oran Griffin Charles Cartwright Richardson Park Morten Bennett Annabel Clark returns from Lexington Va Grover Elliott Marens Hook Win Phillips Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs Morten Bennett James Reed Centreville residents visited Jette Carter Kirk Jarman Wilmington visited his mother Mary Jarman Walter Buck Philadelphia friends in town Kate Downes and E Poole listed as sick.
The article notes faster passage of armament authorizations in Congress compared with the Wilson era. It recalls opposition from determined lawmakers then and contrasts it with today’s broad spending, as departments face up to ten percent cuts yet protest discrimination. It warns against expecting tax-related benefits touted for this session.
Hillsboro area notes 4-H and church events as residents attend banquets and plays. Miss Naomi Hoskind served as toastmaster at the St. Patrick themed Epworth League gathering with Rev I D Milbury as speaker. Several 4-H members and local families are listed with weekend and visiting relatives.
Jabez Brown six, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Brown of Queen Anne, was struck by a car while riding in a wagon. He was taken to Easton hospital and reported much improved. The driver avoided worse harm by overturning the car. Another Brown child was killed by a mule last year. Revival services begin Sunday at St Pauls M E Church with Rev J M York preaching both morning and evening. Visiting ministers announced for the first week. Local notices follow including community events and public deaths.
Rev F Douglas Millbury spoke before the Federalsburg Rotary Club about his New York institute experiences for deans of youth conferences. Local groups met to plan in three months with church leaders and educators. A beetle campaign by Future Farmers, a chimney fire in Finchville, and residents returning home for Easter were among the day’s local items.
Mrs Lulu Pusey entertained the Wesley M E Church Ladies Aid on Friday evening March lit. After the business meeting the group played games and enjoyed music with refreshments. The church notes Thank you for helping with the March 9 supper which netted 66 52. R J Frank Willis attends conference in Wilmington. Mrs Willis visits Georgetown Del with daughter. Nearby visits include H A Porter with Cornelius Roe in Baltimore and Mrs Harvey Griffith from Chester with A T Garrett. Mr and Mrs Frank Price of Chester were weekend guests of J W Price.
A luncheon dish idea using hard boiled eggs filled with a yolk ham and pickle mix, moistened with mayonnaise. The halves are filled, dressed, and garnished with sliced stuffed olives, then chilled on crisp lettuce with asparagus tips.
Funeral services were held at the home of William Fleming in Queen Anne for William Duard Bishop a wholesale market dealer and former merchant who died Saturday of heart disease. He was unmarried and the son of the late William and Mary E. Bishop. Burial followed at Hillsboro cemetery. Survived by three sisters Mrs. William H. Goodhand Ruthsburg Mrs. Harry M. Pumphrey Washington and Mrs. H. B. Thompson Prince George's county. The report also notes Greensboro will reopen a shirt factory by the Junior Shirt Company around early April with Joseph Fish returning to manage and an addition planned for pressing and more machines, creating work for more women.
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