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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1925

Page

5

Denton area notes bustling with events and notices

Local items report a Cambridge law and order league formation, new lumber stock and building material services in Denton, and preparations for a Denton school expansion. Community activities include theater, church conferences, Near East Relief dinner, Ladies Aid meetings, and a large registered shoot at the Denton Gun Club amid fire damages at a farmer’s barn.

Cambridge J. H. Nichols & Co John T. Porter Denton Fountain Avenue Sophronia Bryant Palace Theatre M. P Maryland G. J. Hooker Charles Culver M. E. Church Fred R. Owens S. Frank Cole South Seventh Street Hughes Lumber and Coal Co A. D. Radebaugh Caroline Coursnty Goodwin Thawley's Hall Tuckahoe Neck American Corner Henderson Dentop The Near East Relief Masonic Hall John Walters Phillip’s Corner Kent Island Hannaman- Burroughs Co Salisbury J. J. Brown Brownsville Harrington Harrington Fire Company Mr. Morris

Social News Highlights From Denton and Vicinity

Mr and Mrs E H Sapp near Felton celebrate 16th wedding anniversary with guests from Denton Harrington and beyond. Sidney Pinder and Blanche Blades wed in Ridgely on St Patrick s Day. Various visits, breakfasts, and travels mark the week with friends and relatives from Philadelphia Baltimore Wilmington and New Jersey.

April Jurors For Circuit Court Term Announced

Sheriff Temple lists jurors for the April term across eight districts. Names include Harry S. Dailey H H Dennison John R Jones William E Jones W J Murphy T Purdy Richard and others such as Asbury Hubbard J C Longfellow Carroll H Pippin PB Seldon Baughley J F Stevenson Alvin Smith plus additional jurors in districts three to eight. The session is expected to be lengthy.

Sheriff Temple Harry S. Dailey H. H. Dennison John R. Jones William E. Jones W. J. Murphy T. Purdy Richard Asbury Hubbard J. C. Longfellow Carroll H. Pippin Seldon Baughley J. F. Stevenson Alvin Smith George F. Smith William L. DeFord John J. Hammer Edward Pinkine Anderson Redden Joseph M. Short William E Sylvester Allen Cherry Adam Holsinger Harper Lang A. W. Marvel A. G. Saulsbury James W. Simon Lee Higoutt Emmett Higoutt T. H. Everngain Charles R. Neal George W. Thawley Linwood Todd

Choir surprise for minister at Hillsboro church

Members of the Hillsboro Methodist Church choir planned a surprise for minister Rev W T McGuire and his family after Friday evening rehearsal. They visited the minister’s home with refreshments including chicken salad rolls olives pickles coffee and candy and shared a pleasant evening. Superintendent E M Noble and Mr Pitman of the Baltimore P A League visited the school last week and discussed playground work with boys and girls.

M. E. Church W. T. McGuire E. M. Noble Pitman P. A. League of Baltimore Horace Fleming George Seward Church Hill T. R. Seward G. B. Stewart E. S. Bowens Queenstown A. T. Geish Chestertown W. B. Sparks C. E. Stewart Kemp Stewart Newark N. J Elizabeth Evans N. E Knott and Son Norman Clark Philadelphia H. W. B. Rowe Preston Harry Fisher Baltimore Howard Knotts

Local Visitors and Weekend Socials Around Henderson

Henderson residents and guests were seen in Dover and nearby towns this weekend. Mr and Mrs L A Gooden and son Carleton visited Dover on Saturday while Mrs Charles Clayville and Mrs Vinla Conaway stayed with Mr and Mrs J B Medford on Thursday. Ed Walls and daughter Evelyn were guests of Norman Smish at Goldsboro Sunday. Joe Smith and children, from near Church Hill, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Edge. Medford Kimball and brother David Jones from Wilmington visited Monday. Mildred Gooden from Wilmington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry Gough. Ruth Cole and Edith Richard attended a teachers meeting in Denton Saturday. Mrs F B Sweeney hosted a taffy pull Wednesday night. C M Wingate visited his parents near Cambridge over the weekend, and Lillian Meredith visited friends in Church Hill Monday.

E. H. Sapp Felton Henry R. Lewis Anne M. L. Wyatt Evelyn Robert Butler Roberta Martin Voss Annie Voss Denton Wm. Pedrick Pittman N. J Ira A. Dill Drexel Hill Alexander Dill Wilmington Del John Parris Henry Stafford Robert Brown Thawley Burrsville Albert Sapp Louder Sapp Lizzie Sapp Harrington Sidney Pinder Queen Anne Blanche Blades St. Patrick’s Day Ridgely Father Kramer St. Benedict's Catholic Church Edden Tribbett Johnnie Murphy Greensboro Hany Clark George Taylor Hazel Griffin American Corner James FazGibbon James Raymond Washington FitzGibbon Marietta Anthony Herbert Trice William T. Bradley J. Frank Jones J. Frank Saulsbury W. N. Conaway Mardella Springs Manning Merriken Loomis W. L. Barnes William Seaford W. F. Murphey Earl Bundy Harmony W. M. Murphey Florence Philadelphia Newark Oscar Clark Juniata College C. A. Pentz Charles York Walter D. Mode Lucille Cooper the George School Mildred Plummer Free Port Long Island John L. Everngain Baltimore L. A. Gooden Carleton Lillian Meredith Sara Gooden Dover Charles Clayville Vinla Conaway J. B Medford Ed. Walls Nonnan Smish Goldsboro Joe Smith Near Church Hill Robert Edge Medford Kimball David Jones Mildred Gooden Harry Gough Ruth Cole Edith Richard F. B. Sweeney C. M. Wingate Cambridge

Epworth League Held At Parsonage In Concord

Rev. C. H. Atkins and wife hosted a Friday evening business meeting at the parsonage with a donation of eatables and $10. The Sunday School reorganized for the year with N. M. Vanscoy as Superintendent and several officers. Rev. Atkins attends the Wilmington conference and aims to return for another year. Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday at Mrs. Vanscoy’s home. Virgil Dukes visiting his mother. several listed as improving.

Epworth League C. H. Atkins N. M. Vanscoy H. H. Nuttle Theodore Orme Glifton Collins Ruth Trice Wilmington Ladies’ Aid Society Virgil Dukes

M E Church Box Social Set For April Third

Choptank and surrounding families attended sociales as M E Church Mite Society plans a box social in the club room Friday evening April 3. Ice cream cake pies and home made candy will be on sale. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Watson Flaharty Denton Mr and Mrs Raymond Fifield and Mae of Tuckahoe Neck.

M. E. Wheatley Watson Flaharty Denton Raymond Fifield Mae Tuckahoe Neck Mite Society M. E. Church Will Dillon Mary Eva Goswellen

Social Roundup Highlights Guests and Travel

Mr and Mrs Jacob Price hosted dinner guests including Oscar Nichols of Greensboro Baynard Smith family from Harrington and Powell Hopkins family. Laura Porter visited Hobbs at the M P parsonage with Rev Charles Cummins. Mrs Price Hopkins and J O Stafford went to Wilmington and Chester last week. J O Stafford and son James visited Vernon on Tuesday. R H Thawley sold his farm to John Lee Chance.

Jacob Price Oscar Nichols Greensboro Baynard Smith Harrington Powell Hopkins Laura Porter Hobbs M. P. Parsonage Charles F. Cummins J. O. Stafford Wilmington Chester James Vernon R. H. Thawley John Lee Chance

Ridgely Social Visitors and Comings and Goings

Ridgely residents hosted Norman Wilson and family and M. H. Thomas and family in Centreville on Sunday. Mrs. J. T. Moore is in Baltimore assisting her sister in the care of a sick relative. Mrs. Thompson Swing returned Monday from Philadelphia. J. P. Holsinger of Pottstown Pa. was in Ridgely on Tuesday. Mamie Smith of Centreville spent the weekend here. Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley left for Conference on Tuesday. Mary Rebecca Saulsbury is visiting Philadelphia.

Ridgely Norman Wilson M. H. Thomas Centreville J. T. Moore Baltimore Thompson Swing Philadelphia J. P. Holsinger Pottstown Mamle_. Smith Melvin E. Wheatley Mary Rebecca Saulsbury

Ridgely news notes community club and plays

The Blue Birds Sun day School class hosted a farewell supper for the parsonage family with Prof Kinhart, Mrs Willis and ten girls and five boys. An after supper program featured recitations and a debate on safety pin versus hair pin. Community Club discussed Near East orphan support, music talks, and moving pictures. Senior Class Play Ruth in a Rush set for April 2 with Miss Loraine Swing in the title role. Fire damaged the Misses McElwain home. Denton and Ridgely fire companies helped. Junior League closed with devotional, mite boxes yielded $1.32, and a corn keepsake gift. Other notices include church entertainments, a union service, and local visits.

Blue Birds Wheatley Matthews Sewell Harry Hemmons Near East Orphan Ethel Stevens Grosvenor Church House Washington Better Homes Ruth Loraine Swing Lydia Pennington Robert Dean Paul Hemmons Elizabeth Wilson Irene Lynch Irvin Downes Ellen Hoffman Elopers Paul Hof- Master Swing Pearsaul Misses McElwain Haymaker Central Avenue Fourth Street Denton Fire Company Ridgely Company Ed Roe Baltimore Near East Relief Harmon Eaton Harry Draper Annie Spry Centreville Ridgely A. S. Thompson Coursey Hemmons Wilmington Trenton N. J Norman Wilson Sadie Ada Matthews Federalsburg Mamie Johnson New York Tom Temple Thomas Jones, Jr Marston's University School Ida Dyer Grace John Dyer Chestertown Henry Wilkinson Philadelphia

Orphans' Court Proceedings on Tuesday Proceedings and appointees

In the Orphans' Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided over multiple matters. Letters of administration with the will annexed were granted to T Clayton Hors ey for Robert Leonard Hicks estate. Notices to creditors were ordered and appraisers named. Probate and accounts filed for Catherine A Kinnamon and Elisha F Todd estates were approved and recorded.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Robert Leonard Hicks T. Clayton Horsey L. Irving Jones James W. Thawley Catherine A. Kinnamon William J. Murphy Robert Jarrell, Jr Ross Duling Thomas J. Todd Howard A. Todd Elisha F. Todd Elisha A. Todd Eva Liden

Queen Anne Community Club toHost April 7 Speaker

Equitable Life Assurance Society manager E P Langley of Philadelphia will address the Queen Anne Community Club on April 7. All welcome. The club recently held a St Patrick's program and luncheon. Additional social notes include visits, weddings and church activities with local families and members.

E. P. Langley Equitable Life Assurance Society Philadelphia Queen Anne Community Club St. Patrick’s W. Walker M. Robinson Ray Turner Doris Turner Milton Alfred Smith Eli Smith Smith Baltimore St. Paul's Sydney Pindar, Jr S. Pindar J. A. Rood Washinton Howard Eley Dorothy Jump Elizabeth Lightner Salisbury William Boyles Wesley Bible Class K. M. Barnette Eliza Smith John Chairs

Henderson County to host athletic meet and school changes

A Henderson delegation won approval to host the County Athletic meet on May 15. The district will upgrade five acres for first-class grounds. The board will not retain about 20 unsatisfactory teachers as many new Normal graduates enter the county. State law requires first and second grade cert holders preferentially for teaching. Third-grade certificates have largely been eliminated. A county declamation contest will select a representative for the Eastern Shore Declamation Contest at Washington College on May 15. Washington College will host the Eastern Shore Athletic meet on May 16 with likely broad school representation.

Henderson Washington College

Busy Bee Club meets at Mrs Alford home in Smithville

Smithville notes show the Busy Bee Club gathering at the home of Mrs L N Alford on Tuesday evening followed by refreshments. The Ladies Aid Society of Bloomery M E Church plans a meeting at Mrs George O Day's on Tuesday afternoon March 31. Local residents and relatives are mentioned with visits and absences, including Mr and Mrs J H Spence and daughter Kathyrn, Mr William Dill, Mr and Mrs George O Day, Mr and Mrs Henry Neal, Mrs Martha Thomas and son Philip, Edna Adams, Sherman Neal, Evelyn Bullock, and John Tiley improving after illness.

Busy Bee L. N. Alford Ladies’ Aid Society of Bloomery M. E. Church George O'Day J. H. Spence Kathyrn William Dill Henderson Martha Thomas Philip Fred Melvin Edna Adams Wilmington Sherman Neal Bridgeville

Arrest of Maryland Judge by Federal Troops in 1862

Talbot county records recount the 1862 arrest of Judge Carmichael by U S Marshal James L McPhail and soldiers, the beating and removal from court, and the adjournment of proceedings for months. The event, noted by Judge Pearce and Col Holliday, sparked debate on civil liberties amid wartime fear.

Talbot County Baltimore Sun R. L. Carmichael United States James L. McPhail James Alfred Pearce Col Henry Holliday Judge Carmichael Grand Jury America Marshal McPhail Easton Carmichael Rich Bett. Carmichael Holliday Talbot Bar Pearce

Obituaries of Culver Jewell and Conaway Saints Nearby

Mrs Bertha Eden Culver wife of Charles B Culver died at home on Monday March 23 after months of illness age 46 Funeral services were at Concord M E Church with Rev C H Atkins and Rev Lewis Adams officiating Interment in Federalsburg cemetery Also Mr Frank T Jewell a farmer died at his Denton Bridge home aged 77 Surviving wife two daughters and two sons Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 in Denton M P Church Interment in Denton cemetery Rev W N Conaway former Denton pastor died in Salisbury Interment in Mardela cemetery

Bertha Eden Culver Charles B. Culver American Corner Culver John R. Towers Ethel B. Brown Denton Lee Culver Concord M. E. Church C. H. Atkins Lewis Adams Federalsburg Cemetery Frank T. Jewell Denton Bridge James Cannon Willard Towers Tuckahoe Neck Denton M. P C. F. Cummins G. J. Hooker Denton Cemetery W. N. Conaway Salisbury

Holt Oil Company Officials Meet In Salisbury

A meeting of Holt Oil Company officials and employees occurred in Salisbury on Friday evening. Present were Thomas S. Holt of Federalsburg, president. district managers A. F. Benjamin Salisbury, Moore Cambridge, H. B Messenger Federalsburg. four Tide Water Oil representatives from New York. Supper was served at the Blue Bird and the business session took place in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Holt Oil Company Thomas S. Holt Federalsburg A. F. Benjamin Salisbury Mr. Moore Cambridge H. B Messenger Tidewater Oil Company New York Holt Company Blue Hird Chamber of Commerce Salisbury Advertiser

Apple Aphid Eggs Abundant Across Maryland Orchards

Assistant entomologist P. O. Sanders reports a heavy infestation of apple aphid eggs on buds and twigs in Eastern Shore counties and west of the bay. Three species are present green oat and rosy, with the rosy aphid causing the most damage. Delayed dormant spraying with lime sulfur or oil is advised. nicotine is not recommended.

P. O. Sanders Department of Entomology University of Maryland Shore

Sanitation Survey On Chesapeake Bay Begins On Eastern Shore

A sanitation survey to assess water pollution and sanitary conditions will take over a year to complete, spanning the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Funded by emergency Health Department funds authorized by Governor Ritchie, the project is led by Abel Wolman with field work starting on the Choptank river and samples analyzed at Hurlock State laboratories. A floating laboratory aboard an oyster navy vessel will aid in extending the survey to distant bay areas.

Maryland Chesapeake Bay State Department of Health State Conservation Commission Health Department Ritchie Abel Wolman Choptank State Laboratories Hurlock Oyster Navy

In loving memory of our dear baby Sherman E Higoutt Jr

In loving memory of our dear baby Sherman E Higoutt Jr who departed this life March 25 1923 Our baby is sleeping free from all pain Oh wake him not to suffer again He slumbers so sweetly so let him sleep on His sadness is ended troubles all gone Grandmother H

Sherman E. Higoutt, Jr

Tenth Bishop of Methodism from Eastern Shore Farm

Dr. Albertus Perry unearthed the life of Rt. Rev. John Emory Polk tenth bishop of the Methodist Church born in Spaniard's Neck Queen Anne's County Maryland Polk studied at Easton Washington College with law training in Centreville before joining the Philadelphia Conference in 1810 He became a bishop in 1832 and died three years later while traveling to Baltimore His life story written by his son in 1840 remains a landmark for church and education history Washington College and the Eastern Shore produced a notable church leader and educator.

Pratt Library Baltimore Albertus Perry Washington College Washington John Emory Polk Methodist Church Spaniard’s Neck Queen Anne's County Chester River Maryland Easton John Colin Ferguson John Polk Richard Tilghman Earle Centreville Methodist Church South Methodist Protestant Church Polk Philadelphia Cambridge Annapolis St John's College Methodist Book Concern

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