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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1927

Page

5

Local events and notices span Denton Maryland week

The Local Department and various officials announced activities in Caroline county including a Sunday sermon topic Personal Relationship in Preston and a bill by Senator Fooks to redraw Goldsboro boundaries. Community events covered include church circles in Denton and Salisbury, a Ridgely Minstrels show April 3 and 4, Missionary Day in Greensboro, and a High School operetta Polished Pebbles on April 1. Memorials, sickness reports, and a fire in Hillsboro were noted along with a nutrition talk and bread baking demonstration in the Community Club.

H. S. Burns New York Preston Fooks Goldsboro Salisbury M. E. Church Fred B. Nuttle Mercury Redden House of Delegates Caroline Justices of the Peace Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Company Ridgely Community Minstrels Greensboro Baptist Church Denton National Bank Abram R. Wright Court House T. P. Fisher Far East Holy Land Denton M. P. Church S. Frank Cole M. K. Newnam William Lawrence Laramore, Jr W. Lawrence Laramore Denton Euston Hospital Denton M. E. Church M. E. Wheatley Greensboro Cemetery Laramore Caroline County Federalsburg Henderson Greensboro Ridgely Queen Anne Hobbs Williston Caroline High School Girls’ Glee Club Bob Elma Leese O’brien Judy Wilson Rosalie Frances Orme Winifred Millicent Spafford W. O. Ledman Anne Lewis P. R. Fisher H. E. Ramsdell Paul Sewell D. W. Davis Mabel Duffey Ledman

Marriage of Adele Hyn Crow and Francis Yeoman

The marriage of Miss Adele Hyn Crow of Kennedyville to Mr. Francis E. Yeoman of Denton occurred on Wednesday March 28 at the bride’s home with Rev. R. W. Lewis and Dr. S. S. Hepburn officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Elizabeth Crow and flower girl Rebecca Crow, best man Patrick Yeoman. Guests came from Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland and Virginia. The couple plans a northern trip and will reside in Denton.

Adele Hynson Crow William Rankin Crow Kennedyville Robert A. Cochran Middletown Del Francis E. Yeoman Denton R. W. Lewis S. S. Hepburn Elizabeth Rebecca Patrick Yeoman Gerald Myers Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia Baltimore News Caroline R. D. Finkbinder Peyton B. Strobel Company Stone Chestertown Conover Crouse Fred Norris J. Owen Knotts, Esq Eastern Shore Washington College William A. Smith J. H. Summerfield J. M. Haymaker M. A. Brackett Ridgely C. W. Barton Greensboro Eastern Shore Dental Society Easton B. B. Brumbaugh Philadelphia Baltimore Julia Holzaffel H. R. Merriken Milford Kline Nancy Jane Hillsboro Norman Stevens Norma Lee Felton George D. Reed Ruth S. Reed Federalsburg J. W. Covington Hurlock Arthur Allston Wilmington Edward T. Tubbs Arlie Cooper Florida Mary Melvin Brooklyn Friends School N. Y W. E. Roe Cordova W. O. Ledman Second Street Hilda Covey Leila Mudd William D. Uhler Memory Lane Harrisburg

Federated P T A Entertains at Denton Palace Theatre

The Federated Parent-Teacher Association of Caroline county meets at the Palace Theatre in Denton on Wednesday April 6 at 7:30 PM. Entertainment includes two photoplay chronicles Columbus and The Frontier Woman presented by Yale University Press Film Service. these films cover Columbus life and frontier Midwest history with interactions with Indians and civilization themes.

Federated P. T. A Federated Parent-Teacher Association of Caroline County Palace Theatre Denton Atlantic New World Middle West Yale University Press Film Service Maryland Baltimore City

Tragic death and local collisions shock small town

Pierce Clark aged eight died at home after pneumonia, his funeral held with ministers present. Six injured in a Saturday night crash on the State road near Goldsboro when two cars collided. Names include Bessie Phillips Lilian Meredith Jacob Melvin Medford Quillen and others. Various local visits and hospital ties noted among residents and families in the community.

W. F. Clark Pierce Annabel Easton George W. L. McClintock S. L. Hanby Fairtee Greensboro Cemetery Goldsboro Bessie Phillips Marydel Lilian Meredith Jacob Melvin Medford Quillen Miss Phillips Lankford Sanders Leroy Matton Betty Wilmington W. L. Sanders Will Carrow Billy Cape Charles George Carrow Annabel Clark Louise Cohee Denton A. B. Cohee Carroll Jones John Quillen S. C. Johmson Samuel Carrow Greensboro Annie Williams Dover Crone Doby Salisbury Esther Fertig Baltimore E. C. Gooden Philadelphia Town

Social News and Local Visits in Burrsville

Mrs Annie Raughley and daughter Miss Mary hosted a gathering Sunday with guests including Ernest B Raughley and daughter Miriam of Frederica Mrs Smith of New Hampshire Mrs Chas Stone near Central Church Mr and Mrs Thomas Wyatt and children near Central and Harrington Mr Harry Raughley of Harrington. Mrs Elsie Skinter of Marcus Iook attended her great uncle's funeral in Greensboro. Epworth League meeting hosted by G L Blades. Various local visits and farm news including John Singer losing a horse with lockjaw last week.

Annie Raughley Mary Ernest B. Raughley Miriam Frederica Smith New Hampshire Chas. Stone Near Central Church Thomas Wyatt Thomas, Jr Raughley Burnley Near Central Harry Raughley Harrington Enos Cleaves Denton Vernon Earl Ivins Catherine Chance Elizabeth Mildred Ellwanger fFeensboro John Singer Clarence Lofland Herman Allen Middletown Del John L. Chance Ed. Long Concord Lewis Slaughter Baltimore Harvey Griffith Chester Stanley Luff John Wallace Chance Lucy Pierson Swarthmore

Goldsboro Church Hosts District Conference In March

The M. E. South district conference will convene at Goldsboro Church from March 20 to March 31 morning. Cottage prayer services wrap up this week. Mrs. James Mullikin travels to Queen Anne after her brother E. L. Melvin's death. Local visits include Walter Elliott and Luther Bennett homes. Betty Lane and friend from Annapolis weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lane. Seniors attend Greensboro High School play. J W Gibson visits Delmur and Crisfield relatives. Sewing Circle hosted by Miss Mary Cahall. Revival begins March 31 for two weeks. Mrs. I. I. Silver visits Baltimore friends.

Goldsboro Goldsboro Church James Mullikin Queen Anne E. L. Melvin Walter Elliott Luther Bennett Betty Lane Annapolis J. F. Lane Greensboro High School John Shively Withington J. W. Gibson Delmur Crisfield Mary Cahall I. I. Silver Baltimore

Weekly Ridgely Community Club Visitors Day Notes

Last Monday's Visitors Day at Church House featured a program of vocal duets readings and songs by local ladies followed by tea. The event drew about sixty attendees.

Church House Leona Nellie Jackson Harry Hemnmions Thompson Swing Our House M. A. Brackett St. Mary's Frank Flounders Sewell

Smithville Community Club meets with malnutrition talk

The Smithville Community Club held its regular March meeting on the 15th with a roll call on child age weight and height to assess normal weight. Officers named include Publicity chairmen Mrs Alice Alford Mrs Edna Collins and Miss Ruth Fountain and Finance committee members Mrs Olivia Adams Mrs Eva Liden Mrs Glenna Bullock and Mrs Anna Robinson. Miss Spafford demonstrated on malnutrition. Next meeting planned for April 19 in the club room. Several local residents visited relatives and attended various events, including 4 H Club activities and Women’s Club in Denton.

Smithville Henderson J. W. Spence Ormond A. Wright Tuckahoe Neck Mildred Scott Choptank School Elizabeth Bullock Salisbury Normal School Spafford Agnes Fountain George Tucker J. Webb Greenwood Blanche Adams Marian Edna Adams Milford J. C. Davis Finchville Ed. Wheatley Women’s Club Denton Ernest Liden Federalsburg Sidney Collins Floyd C. Smith Etta Lesser Bridgeville George O’day Henry Neal William Dill Henry Medford Greensboro Marie Collins Margaret Hines R. J. S. Bullock Rowlandsville John W. Harris Goldsboro Blaine Bullock Rock Horace Robinson

Community notices from Hobbs area include gatherings

Mrs J M Brown hosted a surprise dinner with family and friends including Edward and Ernest Brown and Louise and Ella Marie Brown. Andersontown Hobbs Community Club met with Miss Spafford on nutrition. Several residents visited, travelled, or were ill with measles and pneumonia. A church membership meeting was announced for Monday evening.

J. M. Brown Edward Brown Ernest Brown Howard Anthony Will Peters Wayford Brown Melvin Henry Brown William Kelley Louise Ella Marie Brown Phoebe Brown Sara Elizabeth Carey Frances Anthony T. M. Todd Andersontown Hobbs Miss Spafford E. M. Willey Harry Merriken Federalsburg Merriken California Robert Kinder Noble J. R. Ricards Washington Ricards Ella Marie Harrington Catherine Cohee Baltimore B. B. Cohee A. W. Betts Martin Calvin Betts Wilmington F. N. Smith Esther M. Merriken L. E. Moore J. Robert Starkey Salisbury Jim Willoughby Clinton May Osborne Kelley

Spelling Match Sets Farm Community House Night

Bethlehem hosts a spelling contest in the community house on Friday evening April 1 with a prize for the best speller. An interesting program is planned and refreshments will be sold including chicken salad ham sandwiches pie ice cream cake and homemade candies. No admission charged.

Death of Edmund L. Melvin in Queen Anne Hillsboro

Edmund L. Melvin died Sunday at his sister Mrs Mollie Diggans home after a long illness a Caroline county native who later worked for a railroad in Augusta Georgia He lived with his sister ten years attended St Pauls Church where he served as a member The funeral was led by Rev R V Whitehurst at the late home and burial took place in Greensboro Masons Blue Lodge of Centreville and a Shriner from Augusta Georgia were among those mentioned Other local notes include a successful circle sale with proceeds over forty dollars and a Tri County High School trip to Annapolis to observe the Legislature plus social events at St Pauls Church and numerous visits and travels among residents and relatives.

Church of the Brethren Joseph Brumbaugh Grace Zeigler Mgr. J. Hf. Brumbaugh Rufus King Disciples of Christ Esther Crouse Farm Bureau Church House Frank Simons Yellowstone Park Warry Zeigler Florence Mary Pennsylvania Ephrata Lierick Norman Warner Euston Jackson James Lewis Dimmer Harvey Samis Dora and Mary Samis Ed. Bray Amos Warner Easton Glass Slipper” Company Sadlersville Nellie Jackson Cinderella Charles Hobbs G. E. Powell Pocomoke Powell Catherine Pilchard Ridgely Harry Zeigler Jesus L. M. Goodwin William Smith Ed. Carter Mission ‘Fund CG. O. Starkey Peacock Knotts Templeville A. W. Thompson Harvey Holsinger Paul Neff Alfred Bennett Clayton Ernest Jones Edmund L. Melvin Mollie Diggans Melvin Caroline County Augusta St. Pauls Church R. V. Whitehurst Greensboro Masons Blue Lodge Centreville Tri-County High School Annapolis St. Paul’s Church Francis Clark Chicago Charles Rhodes Clark Houston Texas Eloise Finch Prof Bratt Cordova Miss Finch Cordova High School Dudley Barnette State Military Department Baltimore Keplar Barnette Nf. Fleming Beulah DeFord J. E. DeFord Harry Kemp Wolace Morgan Barratt’s Chapel St. George’s Del Dorothy Wooters Chester

Adams Cross Roads Kitchen Shower For Chaffinchs

A kitchen shower was given to Mr and Mrs Alva Chaffinch on Friday evening with many useful gifts. Guests included Miss Sadie Devore Eva Devore Blanche Steller and Mr Roy Gibbs from Philadelphia. Helen Coleman and Marie Parker of the Womens College Newark Del were weekend guests of Miss Parker’s parents. Will Robinson Chestnut Woods and three children visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Tull. Minnie Kemp of Vienna has returned home after two weeks here. Sunday School next Sunday morning at 10 o clock.

Circle Sale Mr. Thompson Circle No. 4 Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church Charles Rees Harry Jones Clayton, del Alexine Thompson Mabel Lafayette Mesdames Eager and Cowgill Dover H. M. Thompson Harry Clark Robert Fleetwood Denton Maurice Roe Delmar Gurney Tarburton L. Larrimore Wilmington Milford Kline James Sloan Hickman James Sherwood William Sherwood Mason Sones John Juras Baltimore Wothers C. Kemp Stewart Sadie Wothers Chester Annie Tarr T. R. Seward Harry Alva Chaffinch Will Robinson Chestnut Woods Harry Tull Minnie Kemp Vienna R. F. Adams Pauline

Fisher Messick Held In Attack Case At Federalsburg

Fisher Messick a mill hand is jailed in Denton on $3,000 bail after being charged with assaulting 13 year old Viola Collins on the Federalsburg road while she rode to school. The hearing before Justice Cox led to remand for the April term as Messick awaits grand jury action. The town also resumes work on the new municipal Fire Department Building set next to the Marshyhope creek bridge. Leon Dill, 35, garage owner, funeral held at his home with burial in Hillcrest cemetery. he had been ill for a year and leaves a widow. Local society notes mention fashion trends and fever cases among residents. Reverend Douglas F. Galloway lies seriously ill after surgery. Blue Ridge College music group performed sacred offerings in local church services. Mr and Mrs Hamilton Grace welcomed a baby boy.

Fisher Messick Viola Collins Denton Thomas S. Cox Federalsburg Messick Harry Collins Cox Owens Knotts Deen Municipal Fire Department Leon Dill Federal J. B. McCabe Union M. E. Church Hillcrest Cemetery Dill Douglas F. Galloway G. F. Galloway Melvin’s Chapel Cumberland Cambridge Hospital Blue Ridge College New Windsor Holy City Hamilton Grace

Local SocialVisits and Births Around Ridgely and Vicinity

Ridgely social notes recount visits by Mrs. Stack and daughter to her sister near Denton, Douglas Milbury from Carlisle Theological Seminary to Rev and Mrs Leolan Jackson, plus multiple calls by Lynch and Betson families. A son born to Mr and Mrs Lee Bennington last week. Other visits include Mrs Alfred Thompson from Plainfield New Jersey, Mrs Fred Ryan from Philadelphia, and extended stays in Easton Smyrna and Wilmington. Annie Turner assists in the telephone exchange during Mrs Lee Bennington’s illness. Mrs Thomas Ryan visited Rebecca Lee at Smyrna and Mrs Emma Jackson visited her niece near Preston.

M. Kemp Newnam Denton the Reformed Church Frank Flounders Harvey Holsinger Wilmington Annie Turner Lee Bennington Alfred S. Thompson Plainfield N. J Fred Ryan Philadelphia Thomas Ryan Alfred Mason Easton D. M. Swing Edward Pearsaul, Jr U.S. Navy John Hannaberry Golt

Local Notices From Marydel And Nearby Areas

Marydel resident Mrs Howard Schweitzer of Hartly spent Monday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Stafford. Paul Smith of Dover visited his parents Mr and Mrs Temple Smith. Walter Steens of Sadlersville spent Sunday with Mrs Emma Jump. Frances Dailey of Hardy weekended with Mrs Harry Sparks. Ann Jump of Dover visited her mother Mrs Emma Jump. Mrs Harry Sparks fell last Friday and is recovering. Rev Mr Bailey left Monday for conference in Salisbury. Grafton Heather is home with pneumonia.

Howard Schweitzer Hartly John Stafford Paul Smith Dover Temple Smith Walter Steens Sadlersville Emma Jump Frances Dailey Hardy Harry Sparks Ann Jump Bailey Salisbury Grafton Heather

Williamson and family visitations across towns

Mr Charlie Williamson returned home after a visit to his son Ben Williamson in Wilmington. Mrs E M Waldron came back from a visit to her daughter Carroll Dulin near Chestertown. Mr and Mrs Vernon Blades of American Corner spent Sunday with Fred Blades family. Mrs Agnes Drake returned from a long stay in Philadelphia. Miss Cora Denenu spent Sunday with Miss Daisy Blades near Preston.

Charlie Williamson Ben Williamson Wilmington E. M. Waldron Carroll Dulin Chestertown Vernon Blades American Corner Fred Blades Agnes Drake Philadelphia Cora Denenu Daisy Blades Preston

Greensboro News Highlights Social and Personal Events

Dr Hf G Budd addressed the Daughters of Pocahontas and Red Men at the M E Church drawing a large crowd. Miss Susan Zacharias shows improvement from pneumonia as she trains for nursing at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Greensboro High School presented Am I Intruding revealing a strong turnout and proceeds.

Spring and summer goods sale and used car sale ad

An office display ad offers 500 spring and summer samples at wholesale prices from $19 to $50 with no middle man, plus 200 baskets of Irish Cobbler potatoes and 100 bushels seed oats from Chas Jarrell. A great used car sale week begins March 26 with forty cars to be sold to make room for spring trade ins and easy payment plan offered by Wm Bullock.

G. T. Redden & Co Munsonic J. H. Emerson M. Moses & Son Chas. Jarrell Hillsboro Wm. Bullock Denton

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Pwspa Pp Tenderson Burrsville Bethlehem Queen Anne Hillsboro Tuckahoe Adams’ Cross Roads Hf. G. Budd Daughters of Pocahontas Order of Red Men M. E Aarge Sabillasville S. D. Carrow Martha Clayton Porter Francis Minnie Holsinger Dawson Gruwell Benjamin Bastian Beacom’s Business College Pauline Wyatt William Wyatt Charlie Smith Margaret Emerson Marcus Hook Alfred Smith Hope Barrell John Moore Moore James, Walter Fred McClyments New Jersey Rachel MccClyments Clarence Jackson Walter Ross Cheswold William Pierce Clark Dorothy Swann Mabel Rich Beacoin Callere Clara Hastings State Normal School Mabel S. Trastings James Swann William Sipple Roland Pippin Lawrence Thornton Wilson Thornton Clarence Shockley Emory Gottwall Pem Manlove Michael Ash Lacey Wilson Mary Moore Western Maryland College Elizabeth Dulin Violet Rawlings Miss Roe W. P. Manlove Norman Asilton Price Station Clara Seward W. W. Wroten Dorothy Hobbs Luke Andrews Oscar Nichols and Laura Longfellow Mary Nichols L. W. Taylor Niewspaprel AC Hiyre
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