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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1926
Page
5
A four town region sale continues through April with Newnam’s Challenge Sale featuring red clover seed at 17 50 per bushel and Hood tire specials at 10 on 830x344. Denton stores illuminate show windows at night to lure shoppers and various local church and civil events fill calendar.
Mrs. William B. Quimby announces the marriage of daughter Elsie Henrietta to John Emory DeFord near Queen Anne with ceremony at Easton conducted by Rev. Edgar T. Reed. Attendants Margaret DeFord and Jacob Gibson. DeFord to reside near Queen Anne. Also upcoming marriage of Fannie Hubbard Rhue to Phillips Albert Douglas set for April 6 in Harloch Unity Church. Social items note home reopening on Fifth Avenue, plus wedding trip returns and visits among local families.
Burrsville notes report John L. Chance recovering from a crushed leg at Cambridge Hospital while his wife remains seriously ill but slightly improved. Gladys Chance of Swarthmore heads home due to her parents illness in Chester, Pa. Oscar Ivins returns home to Centreville after visiting relatives here. Mrs H Walters and daughter Mrs Alfred Baughley visited Monumental City recently. Martha Jester returns home after time in Emergency Hospital Easton. Joe Jester returns to Marcus Hook after a family visit nearby.
William S. Greenlee died at his daughter Mrs. Joseph S. Edwards home in Greensboro on Thursday morning of last week from complications after about a week of illness. He was 82? no, aged 2s years. Survived by three daughters Mrs. Edwards of Greensboro Mrs. Florence Edwards and Mrs. Lydia Bilbrough near Greensboro four sons James T. Greenlee Greensboro Herman Greenlee Lake City John and Robert Greenlee Willow Grove 34 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his sister’s home Saturday at 1 oclock Rev. Melvin G. Morris officiating. Interment in the Greenlee burying ground near Irvin’s Chapel.
The Twentieth Century Community Club thanks Miss Spafford for arranging a dietician demonstration at the Alva Blades home. attendance was good and the host couple’s hospitality was praised. A meeting at the Gilbert Lane home drew visitors and strong turnout. The next all day session will be in the Choptank club room on the 31st with Spafford teaching millinery and Mrs Hopkins dressmaking. members asked to bring lunch.
Mrs Harriett L Ivins aged 90 years 1 month 22 days died at her Burrsville home after a short illness She was mother of ten children Survived by sons Oscar Harvey Ivins Centreville Lambert Ivins Newark Del A D Ivins Harmony William Ivins Mount Pleasant Clark Ivins Burrsville 23 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren Funeral services held at Wesley ME Church Wednesday conducted by Rev Mehin E Interment in Centreville
Smithville hosts include Mr Walter Lyden and wife entertaining Sunday and Monday Mr Jerry Smith and Mr John J Donnegan from Philadelphia. Mr Dorsey Nichols also from Philadelphia visited relatives here. Mrs Paul Meredith remains on the sick list.
Wilmington and Denton visitors share weekend hospitality in Reading. Local residents attend meals, visits, and banquets with relatives including nurses in training, teachers, and clergy. Frequent travels include Dover Baltimore Philadelphia Greensboro and Confe rence travel of Rev. Samuel Cawman with illness noted for F B Sweeney.
Mr and Mrs Webster Todd hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright and children from Perryville and others from Philadelphia and Hurloch. Norman Wright and family returned home after days with friends here. Henry Jester hosted James Cox and family John Reed and baby and Miss Jennie Jones from Hurloch. Edward Kelley family visited Ida Hurloch who is ill with pneumonia, at Hurloch. Nora Kelley and Mrs Roland Todd visited John Reed. Willie Maloney and Oscir Maloney with daughter Marquerite spent Sunday with Ada Baher. Francis Kelley and son Olan visited Ada Baker. Dorothy Cox is reported much better.
Grove Aid of the M P Church will stage a play titled Huch to the Country Store in Preston town hall on Wednesday evening March 31 at 8 o'clock Admission is 16 cents. Local residents noted visits and health updates including Mrs Henry Muller improving at Easton Hospital and several families visiting relatives over the weekend.
Goldsboro updates list guests including Mr and Mrs Duling of Millington and Mr and Mrs Price Johnson of Sadlersville visiting Ross Duling and wife. Rev C R Curtis attends Conference in Winchester Virginia. Jack Bunting of Crisfield visits grandparents J W Gibson. Majestic Range Demonstration announced for April 12-17 by Thompson Howe and Supply Co with free ware set with each range sold.
The Ridgely News Letter reports Mrs Briggs of the Poultry Yard will star in a local Community Theater production next Tuesday evening. The cast includes Mrs Briggs and many local residents with committee members from the Ladies Aid coordinating the play. Admission is thirty five cents for adults and twenty five for children.
The Orphans Court met in regular session Tuesday with Judges West Harper and Shawn present. Letters of administration on the personal estate of Frances S Hoginutt were granted to Mrs India A Bullock, bond filed and approved. appraisers named Frank Wright and Willian H Nutthe. The last will of Mary B Beckwith proved and to stand for probate March 0 at 1:00. Janes F Nichols administrator of W Carroll Pastorfield filed account of sales of personal property, approved and recorded. Several administrators filed inventories and notices, including Walter T Wright and others, with sales orders granted. The will of Hatmett Sins deceased admitted to probate. Clark Colvins named executor with bond approved. Notice to creditors ordered. appraisers named R Ho Stafford and Charles W Stokes.
The Senior Class of Caroline High School presents The Chum School in the High School Auditorium on Saturday evening. The comedy, produced with Samuel French Co. rights, follows a young automobile salesman who insists on running a girls' school with the aim of instilling charm. The cast includes Austin Bevans as the salesman and David MacKenzie as Pat Yeoman, with Miss Hays as the school head and Eleanor Williss directing. Curtain at 8:00, tickets 33 and 30 cents at Walls Hardware.
Baltimore editorials discuss Dr Ti A B Dunning of Baltimore honored with the Remington medal for his professional leadership and writings. The piece notes his role as chair of the headquarters committee and the promise of a new Philadelphia or Baltimore site, crediting Johns Hopkins and local institutions for advancing pharmacy standards.
Miss Pauline Hutson celebrated her fifteenth birthday at the Hutson home in Neat town with many guests from Wilmington and others. Edna Bearman of Greensboro will teach kindergarten at Germantown Philadelphia. Milton Yost returns from New York to France to work with Pet Milk Plant. Community Club hosts an antiques sale in the high school auditorium with refreshments. Mammy's Lol Wild Rose play comes to the high school April 6 under church group auspices. Grace Wouters resumes stenography at Dr. Goldsborough's. Amy Hughes now at home. Various local families relocate or host gatherings. births and visits noted. several locals travel to Baltimore, Smyrna, Dover, and Marcus Hook.
Ridgels, Ma EC Carter is clearing the ruins of his home in preparation for rebuilding. Mrs Frank Sams and daughters Virginia and Dorothy spent last weekend in Euston. The Juniors of our High School gave no reception to the Seniors on Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Otrell Saulsbury and daughters spent the weekend in Philadelphia. Mr Watson Booker has returned from Blonda. The wife is staying until Moy. Miss Dorothy Fieunders of Preston visited her home here over the weekend. Mrs T C Cabal Lately visited her daughter Mrs Udmond Pendleton at York Pa. Miss Pauline Wales of Smyrna spent last weekend at home. Mr Swing is suttering from a fall on the pavement. Mrs A W Sautsbury is suttering from an attack of grip. Nudgely streets have been scraped during the past week. Gardanmy as bemp shurted later than usual. Mr George Dinter continues al aod about the same. Mr Mulforu Swing was an Cuisfield on the city. Mr John Wannaberry is al with miftuenea Mi doin Swing to put up game after an illness. Sewing-Poam continuing my sewing at Williston-Mas. SE Wignutt.
Hillsboro notes a reception for Rev and Mrs W P Taylor at the parsonage on Thursday March 18 with about 100 guests. Program included music, monologue, poems, and a closing blessing for all. Also reported are church board minutes praising cooperation and service, and various local visits and personal items from the community.
The Ushers Union held a pleasant Thursday night meeting where Res D E Carr presented an instructive talk on Service. Mrs BE Bolaghtner delivered an original humorous reading about the Ushers Union of Queen Anne. Community groups plan a March 27 supper at Tri County High School and expect a record crowd, with bus transportation from Hillsboro.
Frederick Dix Roe a longtime Greensboro resident and banker died Thursday morning in Baltimore at the age of sixty four after digestive illness weakened him for months. He headed a large Greensboro canning operation and served as president of Caroline County Bank since 1911. He leaves two wives two children and several relatives. Funeral service was held today at his Greensboro residence with interment in Greensboro Cemetery.
A longtime Democratic supporter in Caroline County declares candidacy for County Treasurer. He states service to the party for over 22 years and pledges full attention to the office if nominated and elected, subject to Democratic voters’ decision.
Notice of an assignee's sale of valuable real estate with terms of sale cash and requirement that title papers and revenue stamps be paid by the purchaser. Details unreadable due to fragmented text. sale implied as governed by assignee's authority and local real estate sale norms.
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