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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1937

Page

5

Apartment Rentals and Sales in Denton Maryland

Variety of rental and sale notices for Denton Maryland including 4 room apartments, a corner 6th and Franklin rental, and a 1930 Chrysler sedan for sale. Also community notices on oyster suppers, bake sales, and church events with several local names and addresses.

Denton Social Clubs Share Festive St Patrick Day Fun

Denton community club marked St Patrick day with decorations and a birthday tribute to Mrs Ramsdell. Guests from Salisbury attended as club plans and a Washington trip were discussed. A separate party honored Mr B F Greenlee's seventy sixth birthday with family and friends.

Adams Cross Roads Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Wilmer Wilson spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson. Mr and Mrs F W Fountain are spending this week with relatives in Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs George Wheatley spent Thursday with C W Adams and family. Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain and family spent Monday in Salisbury. Mr and Mrs Clarence Hignutt and son motored to Dover on Saturday.

Wilmer Wilson Charles Johnson F. W. Fountain Pennsylvania George Wheatley C. W. Adams Fred Fountain Salisbury Clarence Hignutt and Son Dover Charles Nichols William Phillips Henderson Marion Dulin Fort Totten N. Y A. M. Dunn Kenneth Bostic Chester Pa William Sipple P. P. Council C. F. Coulby Easton

Journal Subscription Proposes Full County News Access

A local subscription offer promises complete county news coverage through the Journal. Residents are urged to sign up for full reporting, with emphasis on community happenings, public notices, and regional updates.

Fewer pastoral changes expected at Wilmington Methodist Conference

Indications point to a smaller slate of pastor transfers at the annual Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference than last year’s 42 in three districts. The event, March 30 in Wilmington, will be presided by Bishop Ernest Waldorf, with Dr. Walter Gunby noting changes likely falling below average across the Delmarva peninsula.

Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference Delmarva Peninsula Union Church Fifth and Washington Streets Wilmington Del Ernest Waldorf Chicago Edwin Holt Hughes Washington Area Walter E. Gunby McCabe Memorial Church M. E. Church Elyria J. J. Bunting Salisbury Bunting Dover E. C. Hallman Howard Davis Milton Church O. B. Rice Fairlee Hallman J. P. Kelly Wye Mills G. Homer Murphey Alonzo Travers Queenstown Lee Warner Murphey Wesley Church of

Dr Franklin Herr Dies on His Eighty Sixth Birthday

Dr Franklin Pearce Herr, Ridgeley pioneer and first resident physician, died Friday at his sister-in-law Miss Martha Fries in Claysburg Pa after celebrating his eighty sixth birthday Tuesday. He owned much land, ran a cannery and grew strawberries. Funeral services were held at St Pauls Reformed Church in Ridgely with burial in Ridgely cemetery.

Franklin Pearce Herr Martha Fries Claysburg R. R. Ringgold Ridgely Herr St. Paul’s Reformed Church H. F. Hafer Ridgely Cemetery I. T. Saulsbury Frank Stevenson Frank Seward J. D. Davis A. J. Mitchell J. J. Ivison Church of the Brethren Esther Crouse Jos Fike Easton L. R. Brumbaugh Mattie Brumbaugh Nettie Arnold Memorial Park Frank Flounders Stella Matthews Grace Vernon Smith Beatrice Bower Maryland Lew Smith Philadelphia O. B. Reed Denton Russell Adams Lewes Del C. W. Guthrie Kenton Mesdames D. M. Swing D. T. Swing Fred Flounders G. L. Wilson A. 0. Saulsbury C. D. Lynch Fred Roe Greensboro Walter Moore Granville Hooper Ann Jane Roland Atkins Albert Cambridge High School Dramatic Club Lady Elmer the Reformed Church Maggie Cole John Allfather Charles Stevens June Queen Anne Nelson Bowdle Donald Park Drive Ray Frampton Ruth Carolyn Chester Herbert Otto Marietta Ohio D. Thompson F. M. Long Selbyville Edgar Anderson Bridgeville Emma Jackson Herbert Jones Carleton Marvel Laura Marvel Clarke Woodward Wilmington Irma Harrington Harlan Harrington J. P. Swing Woodbury N. J Homer Hutchinson Lillian Cheezum L. M. Goodwin Baltimore Smith Block Page Jones Elijah Luff Homer Berk Sadlersville David Swing Thompson Swing High School i

Habit of Local Buying in Small Town Stores

A column argues that retail change favors local buys as small town stores stock similar stylish goods from common suppliers. Purchases in smaller places usually cost less due to lower operating costs, while big city shopping offers no real advantage despite assumptions. Customers traveling to larger towns often pay higher prices.

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Braised Veal With Spaghetti in Thrift Cooker Time

Veal shoulder browned in a unit, then combined with tomatoes carrots turnip garlic bay leaf and Worcestershire. Cook in a thrift cooker for 24 hours. Strain gravy pour over vegetables and spaghetti. Garnish meat and surround with pasta and parsley.

A Smile Costs Nothing and Its Social Value

A witty reflection notes that smiles cost nothing and can win friends. It argues that forcing people to pay for smiling would turn friendliness into expensive lessons, implying genuine charm comes freely.

Charles Van Leer Dies at 79 In Seaford. Music Director and Benefactor

Charles Van Leer a longtime music director and philanthropist in southern Delaware died Monday night at Kent General Hospital Dover aged 79 He retired from canning and packing in 1910 later devoted life to music composing teaching free concerts and cash prizes for graduates He was born in Baltimore and helped run Greenbaum Brothers oyster packing later expanding to vegetables He never married and is survived by siblings and nieces Funeral services were held in Seaford and burial in Baltimore He directed church music and chaired local civic groups including the Liberty Loan drive

Charles van Leer Delaware Kent General Hospital Dover van Leer Maryland Virginia Seaford High School Seaford Negro School Baltimore Solomon and Hannah van Leer Emanuel Greenbaum Greenbaum Brothers Peninsula Ford Opera Company Wilbur Opera Company Seaford Chautauqua Society of Sussex County School Commission Delaware State Tuberculosis Commission Liberty Loan Drive Milton van Leer Sophie Katz Jean Hamberger Bertha van Leer Hennie van Leer E. Arnold Greenbaum Isidore Stephany Ernest A. Simon Watson Funeral Home William Rosenall Temple Oheb Shalom Burjial

Obituary notices for Green Comegys and Ross in Maryland and Scranton

Funeral services were held for Milton Green 59 a New York importer of gowns with Hollywood clients in Camden Del burial at Odd Fellows cemetery He died in a New York hospital after an operation He was the last survivor of his family Ernest G Cooper of Denton is a cousin Cornelius Comegys 79 Greensboro native died in Scranton Pa He was a longtime Lackawanna County lawyer bar president editor of The Lackawanna Jurist and had banking ties He leaves three daughters one sister and cousins Sallie Horsey Warren Van Sant Annie Hopkins James Langston He was son of Dr H C Comegys A third notice: William R Ross 71 a prominent farmer of American Corner died at home after months of illness Funeral service at Bloomery M E Church Interment Bloomery cemetery He is survived by wife four daughters one son a sister Ralston Towers.

Denton Community Club Ramsdell Bamberger Harcum Salisbury Ruth Louise de Ginther Easton Naomi Orpah Esther Madonna John Ireland John Jr Helen Evelyn Margaret Mary Harold Charles Adam John Lister Charles Paul Alex Noble Eldon Marine Arthur Greenlee William Spicher William Finn Dorsey R. Nichols Dwight Smith Earl White Frank Doerr Ernest Collins Smith Ball Brand Rubber Co Christ Church Choir J. B. Davis Choir Club Mary Bunny Mattie Smith John White M. M. Cochran R. D. Blackistone Goucher College Eastern Shore Maryland Denton Wilbert L. Merriken Lid2 Newman R. H. Wailing George Trescott Pavilion N. Y Howard Hayes Vineland N. J Walling Marie Noble Violet Trice Mary Hubbard Louise Adams Nina Lee Wheatley Virgil Andrew Johnnie Sharp Paul Sharp Arthur Nuttle Preston Eaton George Arthur McDaniel Federalsburg Cambridge Hospital Sonya Ladies Aid M. P. Church Harvey Fleetwood Mary Young John Baggs Thomas Lockerman Leighton Lockerman Milton, del Baltimore Washington M. E. Churgh Wesley E. Thawley Juliaetta Henry Charles Sewell Austin Eaton New Jersey Beatrice Wright Evelyn Barber Milton Green Taylor Importing Company East 47Th Street New York Marydel Camden Del Odd Fellows James Emma Frazier Green Caroline County Thomas Green Mr. Green Philadelphia Paris Hollywood Ernest G. Cooper Cornelius Comegys Greensboro Mary Comegys Sallie Horsey Warren van Sant Annie Hopkins James A. Langston H. C. Comegys William R. Ross American Corner Thomas Ross Lydia Anwright Ross Bloomery M. E Louis Dennis Bloomery Cemetery Laura V. Ross Clarence Bowdle Horace Robinson Russell Andrew Catherine Ross William Ross Jr Ralston Towers

Young Town Builders and the Town's Future

The piece urges young people to help towns grow by excelling in school, keeping neighborhoods neat, and assisting in beautifying homes. It argues youth actions showcase strong educational facilities and refined civic character, influencing families to settle, invest, and stay.

P.T.A. Meeting Noted In Hillsboro Queen Anne Area

The Hillsboro Queen Anne column reports the P.T.A. monthly meeting is set for Tuesday evening March 29 with the 4-H Club girls handling the program. Local social notes include visits by Baltimore and Philadelphia travelers and a M. E. Church Home Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Ralph Holland's home.

Twin Towns Tuckahoe P.T. A Elwood Fleming C. W. Spry Baltimore Blanche Spry Price, Md Inlaw Milton Beaven H. Lay Beaven E. H. Gale Philadelphia Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Ralph Holland Mesdames S. N. Smith Milford Kline Wilmington Louise Gray Denton Mary Rowe Miriam Mildred Gale J. N. Clark

Preston women of Preston club events span week

Preston Mrs J H Summerfield hosted a board luncheon and a spring county meeting planning session in Ridgely. Attendees included Mrs G C Carmine Mrs H M Hollis and Mrs Max Chambers. Meantime Doris guests joined a bridge luncheon at Mecklenburg and multiple Preston residents attended social gatherings and visits across Easton Wilmington and Salisbury.

J. H. Summerfield Denton Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs Ridgely Preston G. C. Carmine H. M. Hollis Max Chambers B. T. Robins John Noble Preston Osteen Wm. Noble E. A. Cole Easton J. Spence Phillips O. R. Higgins Hurlock Mecklenburg Bruce Deen Norman Todd Fulton Noble Alva Lee Hollis Penn Hall Chambersburg Epiphany Mission Tome School Eleanor Trice Baltimore T. L. Trice John Smith Rebecca Blades Wilmington E. B. Blades Edw. Derrickson Lloyd Cannon Ruth Jackson Eunice Pilchard Preston Spence Spence Clayton Taylor W. E. DeFord Sr Althea Clark W. E. Brown Howard Harris C. Fulton Noble Salisbury

Queen Anne Church Reopens With Noted Preachers

Queen Anne St Pauls M E Church South reopens March 27 after improvements including a new furnace and plastered auditoriums. Rev F J Pretty man D D of Rockville Md preaches at 10 30 am and Rev F A Tyler D D of Easton at 7 30 pm. Patricia Ellen Rhodes born March 14 to Mr and Mrs Edwin Rhodes at Fifer's Hospital Ridgely. Several social visits and a Friday high school play fundraiser noted.

St. Paul’s M. E. Church F. J. Prettyman Rockville F. A. Tyler Easton Patricia Ellen Edwin Rhodes Fifer’s Hospital Ridgely Rhodes Hazel Eaton Horace Morgan Benjamin F. Johnson Benjamin Roxanna Detwiler Denton Marvin Barton Neta Barton Centreville B. C. Barton Jake Morgan Taylor Messix Dorothy O’connor Baltimore Bernard Messix Ladies Aid Lloyd Fleming Francis Moore Jack Bishop Keplar Barnette Detroit Mich Community Club Byron Barton Byron Jr

Local Social Notes From Goldsboro and Nearby Areas

Goldsboro social column reports visits by Leroy Cartwright family and others to Wilmington and Philadelphia, with numerous church and club gatherings. Highlights include Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meetings at the parsonage, Rev Iglehart’s sermon in Ingleside, Sewing Circle entertainments, Silver Tea by Mrs Dennison’s class, and various weekend and weekday visits among extended families in Wilmington Claymont Del Philadelphia Greensboro Easton Dover and Baltimore.

Leroy Cartwright Mary Lou Bryan Shockley Mildred Ann J. McDonnell Wilmington Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Mr. Iglehart Ingleside M. E. Church South Willard Dennison George Richard Philadelphia Emma Richard Luther Bennett Mary Jenkins Longacre Nelson Wyatt Greensboro Elbert Saunders Marjorie Williams Minnie Dennison Ed. Lapham Town Hester Wilson Mary Emma Johnson Clifford Hughes John Phillips Harold McCormick New York Charles Phillips Clark Smith Betty Ruth Claymont Del Dorothy Willing Salisbury Kate Cahall Thomas Shockley Easton Mollie Shockley Florence Jarrell Eastville John C. Wright H. F. Silver Baltimore

Manhood not Scholarship the First Aim of Education

A quotation attributed to Ernest Thompson Seton states that manhood, not scholarship, is the primary objective of education, emphasizing character development over academic achievement. The line appears as a standalone aphorism reflecting Seton's educational philosophy.

Ernest Thompson Seton

Social rounds and family visits span weekend in Bloomery area

Mr and Mrs F W Fountain hosted a Pennsylvania contingent including Mr and Mrs Dean Seely and Mr and Mrs George Terrell and family on weekend visit. Numerous local families shared time from Friday through Monday with relatives and friends including the Adams, Wright, Robinson, Fountain and Taylor households. The obituary notes the funeral of Will Ross at Bloomery with interment nearby and the Bloomery Ladies Aid plans a meeting hosted by Elsie Savitz.

F. W. Fountain Dean Seely George Terrell and Son Pennsylvania Randall Dustworth Roy Gibbs D. F. Johnson Thurman Fountain John Adams Edna Adams Virginia Lee Robinson Joe Brown Denton Elon Wright Robert Wright Fred Fountain Earle Robinson Elmer Robinson Kemp Adams Arthur Adams Virginia Horsey George Wheatley Nina Lee Wheatley Will Ross Bloomery Bloomery Ladies Aid Elsie Savitz Hattig Leeser Edgar Fountain Hickman

Greensboro Aka Its Environs Funeral Rites for Robert Knotts

Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the home near Greensboro for 72 year old Robert W. Knotts. He was a canner and farmer with ties to Queen Anne’s county and Maryland, survived by his widow Katharine, sister Mrs. Maria Griffith of Boston, brother William Knotts of Wilmington, and a niece Mrs. Thomas Gaitley of Ridgely. Lions Club organizer officers were named, with plans discussed at Riverside Hotel. Many local residents and relatives noted in the community notices.

Robert W. Knotts Cow ‘Hee Farm Greensboro Holy Cross T. J. Turkington M. P. Church Queen Anne's County Knotts James and Laura Easton Knotts Ruthsburg Downes St. Mary's County Maryland Felton Del Caroline County Katherine Shewbrooks Queen Anne’s County Maria Griffith Boston Mass William J. Knotts Wilmington Thomas Gaitley Ridgely J. Owen Knotts E. Paul Knotts Lewis J. Knotts Denton Calvin Lynch Lewis Knotts Baltimore William J. Knotts Jr Lions Club G. Linden Duffey Irvin Brumbaugh Robert Davenport Albert Gale Robert E. Davenport Arthur W. Brumbaugh E. J. Vandegrift T. Clayton Horsey Nelson Wyatt John R. Meekins Raymond B. Rawlings Clayton Porter John Loorman Seth Hurdle Salisbury Lions Club of Queenstown Riverside Hotel William Kennedy Folsom Clarence Russell Bessie Cleaver Emma Gooden Marydel Sue Bowdle Dover Olin Price Alfred Blackburn Emil Sapp Houston Oscar Kinnamon Marcus Hook Jane Reed Harrington Will Clark Lloyd Cannon Preston Mary Jackson Ethel Pritchett Vincent Wright Robert Vincent Fifer’s Hospital Wilbur Carroll Marvin Pippin Roland Fisher Edgar Wyatt Walter Hart Llewardville John Wyatt Frank Howard Helen Griffith C. E. Goslin Templeville Jean Davis Federalsburg A. W. Brombaugh Lester Carroll Fay Norma Jean

Goodier College Alumnae Club to Meet in Denton

The Goodier College Alumnae Club of the Eastern Shore will hold a meeting in Denton on Saturday, April 9. The Journal corrects an earlier error that listed March 19 as the meeting date.

Goodier College Eastern Shore Denton

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the Local Department Maud F. Johnson Sparks Apts Martin C. Voss T. H. Everngain Addison Stanford L. P. Jacks J. E. Emerson Rt. No. 2 Wm. M. Garey Garland Farms Indies of Thawley’s M.P Thawley’s Hall Denton M. E. Church Market Street Townsend’s Ladies Aid of Union M. P. Church Burrsville 6Th and Franklin Sts J. Lester Everngain George J. Abrams Guild of Christ Church Second Davis Drug Store Denton No. 17 Drama Guild of Baltimore Reformed Church A. Stengle Marine Dorchester County Nice Harry T. Phoebus George E. Waters R. H. Riley State Department of Health A. Clark Smith Goldsboro L. Mae Pippin Dawson O. George Charles B. Harrison J. J. Frampton H. A. Edge University of Maryland George W. Clendaniel Mr. Edge Talbot Adams Cross Roads Journal M. E Opera Company Director Young Town Builders Hillsboro Ewspaperatluyly
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