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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1931

Page

5

Milling and farm supply ads fill Denton papers

A mix of local ads and notices lists Nuttle Milling Co Denton Md offering high cash price for milling wheat and rival Nuttle Lumber Co promoting coal with a silver spoon gift. R H Stafford Burrsville Md markets soybeans cows goats milk shingles and mules while other items include poultry buttermilk pricing and farm services. Obituaries note Rev C S Larrimore death and two local funerals plus a Ridgely constable to be heard for the Cordova killing case.

Nuttle Milling Co Denton Nuttle Lumber & Coal Company Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Fordson R. H. Stafford Burrsville S. B. Ritter Williston P. O. Denton Larrimore Caroline Baltimore Westover Frank Wright Harold Scott Layfield and Waller Paving’ Co Salisbury West Denton New Bridge Ridgely-Greensboro Clinton Wright Schlegel Piney M. P M. K. Newnam Christ Church F. W. Kirwan Holy Trinity Church Greensboro Allie’ Walker Easton George L. Walker Nellie M. Walker W. J. Hubbard Federalsburg Kellie Hubbard W. E. Lewis P. M. ‘Hubbard Preston Linnie Cox Choptank Spring Hill Thomas Robie Melvin Harrington Riley Mary A. Smith Melvin Maggie Melvin B. F. Russell Hillsboro Melvin R. H. Sapp Methodist Protestant Church Hollywood Cemetery Glanville Downes Ridgely Arthur Wooters Cordova Talbot County Downes John W. D. Jump Wooters Oliver S. Mullikin Caroline County Raymond Carroll

Denton Club delegates named for Maryland event in Baltimore

The Denton Community Club selected delegates and alternates for the 32nd annual State meeting of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs to be held at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore in April. The meeting featured a program on adult education, music by Orme's orchestra, and a shrimpbery purchase authorization for the club grounds. Members noted donations, announced April 3 as the next meeting date with talks on American Citizenship, and listed hostesses for the gathering.

Denton Community Club Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs Lord Baltimore Hotel Baltimore P. R. Fisher R.N. ‘Hitchens J. B. Davis M. Raleigh J. H. Summerfield Anne Lewis Orme Miss Thompson Billy Merriken Sam Johnson Paul Finn Summerfield Garton Louise Dukes J. Owen Knotts F. B. Nuttle Wilbert Calloway Louise’ Gray Shining Stars M. P. ‘Church Wm. Finn Samuel Young Ladies Aid Society Methodist Protestant Church Harvey Fleetwood Fleetwood Mary Young John Baggs Laura Parks John L. Stevens Harvey Warner Margaret and Lester J. W. Warner Doris Luther Stevens Milford John EB. Chaffinch Denton S. M. Smith Second Street C. Smith Morgantown W. Va Pittsburgh St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church Ford Garage M. E. Church Denton M. E. Church T. H. Everagain B. F. Johnson Bridge J. K. Calloway Tampa Fla Mary H. Fisher Benjamin Hopkins West Chester John Brown Esther Raleigh Newark N. J Charles G. Griffin West Englewood George E. Saulsbury T. Pliny Fisher T. Pliny Fisher Union Memorial Hospital Baltmore

Reducing and Vaudeville at Reese Theatre

Friday and Saturday March 27 and 28 brings a thunderbolt of mirth at Reese Theatre Harrington with Marie Dressler and Polly Moran in Reducing plus a big vaudeville show. On March 30 and 31 Fox presents The Seas Beneath with George OBrien Marion Lessing and Wm Collier Jr.

Reese Theatre Harrington Marie Dressler Polly Moran Fox Film Corporation George’ O’brien Marion Lessing Wm. Collier Jr Delaware Jack Oakie June Moon Constance Bennett Robert Montgomery Adolphe Menjou Miss Bennett

Plan for New Bank After Ridgely Robbery

A community business committee met with the Bank for Ridgely board after Monday’s robbery, proposing a new modern bank with fire and burglar proof vault and safe deposit boxes. They expect deposits to rise from 50 000 to 100 000 dollars. Several lot options at Central Ave and First Street and at Central and Railroad Ave are available. Directors J M Short and others weighed the plan. definite action is awaited.

Bank Ridgely R. Leo Meginney C. D. Lynch Henry Wilkinson Walter Mitchell A. S. Thompson B. H. Holsinger J. Harry Hemmons Thompson Swing Samuel Bear J. Applebaum A. W. Marvel Burton Wilkinson Bernard Ringgold William Ewing Central Ave First Street Central and Railroad Ave J. M. Short R. R. Ringgold J. B. Starkey J. M. Swing J. A. Mitchell J. W. Simons R. R. Lane H. L. Holsinger

Death of Rev E E Dixon shocks Moore County readers

Friends of the Rev E E Dixon of Moore Pennsylvania mourn his sudden death at a Philadelphia conference. The Dixon Farm between Andersontown and Concord marks his early home. Local society notes list visits and guests at Burrsville Federalsburg Springfield Chestertown and Harrington with Easter services planned in the local church.

E. E. Dixon Moore, Pa Philadelphia Isaac Starkey B. B. Cohee Federalsburg Anna Neal Todd Roland Seeders Springfield Mass Tirzah Frazier Burrsville F. M. Smith J.A. Billings Arthur Layton Harrington H. R. Merriken E. M. Willey T. P. Towers T. H. Towers Bess Henry Frederica

Concord Liden's Club Holds Social Evening Delights

The Liden's Club met Wednesday with Mrs Walling and Mrs Rose Noble furnishing entertainment. Over thirty attended as readings duets and singing filled most of the evening followed by games. Meetings occur first and third Wednesdays monthly.

Liden’s Club Andersontown-Hobbs Club Concord Church House Torrode Atkinson Willey Thomas Estella Steadman Delmar

Reverend Edward E. Dixon Dies Amid Conference Attendance

Retired Methodist minister Reverend Edward E. Dixon died suddenly last Sunday during the Philadelphia Methodist Conference in Reading, Pennsylvania. Born in Denton on March 22, 1858, he was the son of James Ames Dixon and Elizabeth Dixon-Nuttle, taught school near Andersontown, and graduated from Dickinson College before joining the Philadelphia Conference. He was buried from his Moore, Pennsylvania home. A niece, Mrs. Benj. F. Somers of rural Denton, survives or is noted.

Edward E. Dixon Philadelphia Reading James Ames Dixon Elizabeth Dixon-Nuttle Denton Andersontown Dickinson College Moore, Pa Benj. F. Somers

Wedding Invitations and Announcements

Printed with care and neatness the Denton Journal presents wedding notices and related announcements, detailing nuptials and social notices for local readers.

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Weekly Ridgely News Letter Trial and Lost Prince

The weekly Ridgely News Letter reports two plays at the Church House next Tuesday The Trial of the Cigarette with a full cast including Judge Benjamin Cohey and Plaintiff Alan Bennington and the Lost Prince with Long Fo and Joy Saulsbury among cast. It notes the Senior Class Play The New Co-Ed at the Community Theater and a fatal illness and funeral for Mrs Mary Moore. The piece lists local visits and church conference preparations in Crisfield and surrounding towns.

Church House Benjamin Cohey Charles Walls Alan Bennington Douglas Bennington Lansing Bennington William Porter Mr. Heart Eugene Larrimore Lungs William Walls Brain Thomas Downes Stomach William Cohey Nerves James Bowling Joyce Saulsbury Li Mo Hilda Cherry Joy Jack Lane Lee Mee Duck Royal Court Imogene Shockley Bryan Turbitt Helen Porter Louise Wilson Elma Margaret Baynard Elsie Matthews Roy Tawes Mary Moore Willard Jones Marydel Ridgely B. F. Wentworth Templeville Moore Hazleyville Del James Elizabeth Biddle Washington C. Moore Mary Ethel Prince Mary Porter Franklin Meredith Jeanette Beekman Weaver Jones Marguerite Milby Mary Brumbaugh Eleanor Taylor Harry Swann Evangeline Briscoe Roland Ebling Bernice Wooters G. L. Wilson Bank of Ridgely Oxford Mr. Wilson T. W. Jones Matthews Mary Wooters Miss Parsons Pittsfield Miller Federalsburg Japan Fred Friedel Maud, Diefenderfer Elwood Diefenderfer Claymont Frank Flounders Alice Flounders Frank Stevenson Boley Royal Oak Olan Porter S. Pappajian Elderton Richard Blackburn Copeland Millington Methodist Parsonage Ida Orr Miami Fla I. T. Saulsbury Headley Strafford, Pa Carroll Meredith Elmhurst Naomi Walls Wilmington

Weekend visits spread across towns and families

Hillsboro and surrounding towns see a flurry of weekend visits as Mary Virginia Sherwood tours Salisbury with parents, Effie Coleman and Evelyn Richards travel from Harmony to stay with Virginia Blades, and others from Wilmington Newark Queenstown St. Louis Baltimore Centreville and Wilmington share short visits with relatives. Notable attendees include Edwin Gale Marsden Ungerbuler Roberta Rowe and Miriam Gale visiting Newark and Wilmington while John Holt Jr returns from Florida to family.

Mary Virginia Sherwood State Normal Salisbury James O. Sherwood Effie Coleman Evelyn Richards Harmony Virginia Blades Edwin Gale Marsden Ungerbuler Wilmington E. H. Gale H. W. B. Rowe Roberta Rowe Milton Beaven Wm. Docker Queenstown Cora Reese Baltimore Susie Rice Centreville Oscar Rice Edgar Blades Wil ‘Mington Lorin Lane C. R. Hicks

Preston and area church services and notes

Preston Sunday services are listed for Epiphany Mission St. Andrew's Mission Hurlock and the Church of the New Jerusalem with times for Sunday School morning and evening worship along with Lenten services. Local social notes report travel and family visits including Mr Walter M Wright illness, Mr Franklin Nusbaum return to Baltimore, Mrs Gootee Todd wintering with Mrs Lloyd Brodes, Merritt Parker's return from Florida and North Carolina, and several visits to Newark and Baltimore.

Epiphany Mission Preston St. Andrew’s, Mission Hurlock Church of the New Jerusalem H. B. Wright Newark Del

Denton Md Postcard Lists J L Kyerngam Limits

A local notice from Denton Maryland announces a post for sate state agency involving J L Kyerngam. The posting outlines appointment or duty and related eligibility or procedural details for interested parties in the community.

J. L.kyerngam Denton, Md

Burrsville News Budget Dinner Guests and Illness Update

The Burrsville News Budget notes entertaining at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Raughley with several couples from Queen Anne Greensborough and Denton. Alfred Billings of Hobbs is seriously ill at the Blades home. The Women’s Unity Club schedules a flower garden meeting in Denton on April 1. Other visits include Mrs. Charlie Dill and daughter in Philadelphia guests of Mrs. Howard Hopkins and Pauline, Ellwanger and John Parris gathering in Wilmington and Chester, Federalsburg visitors Ban Meredith and cousins in town, and Denton residents Wesley Thawley and sons visiting, with J. H. Thawley visiting Houston Thawley.

Alfred Raughley Charles Kemp Queen Anne W. T. Bullock R. H. Stafford and Son W. A. Stafford and Son Henry Walters Alfred Billings Hobbs G. L. Blades Billings Pauline David Ellwanger John Parris C. N. Fountain Wilmington Chester Ban Meredith Federalsburg Fred Lewis Wesley Thawley Denton J. H. Thawley Houston Thawley

Junior Declamation Contest Winners and School Assembly

The Junior Declamation Contest held March ninth featured three participants Jane Collison Elizabeth Vickery and Albert Cannon. Jane Collison and Albert Cannon won and will compete in the school contest on April second. An assembly directed by Miss Hearne on March eleventh included a Pasteur dramatization science demonstrations a water tone test by Koenig a sky chart by Eloise Thawley and chemistry experiments by Dukes Meeks reported by Sam Baxter for 9A.

Jane Collison Elizabeth Vickery Albert Cannon Mark Antony C. H.S Miss Hearne Louis Pasteur Otto Koenig Eloise Thawley Dukes Meeks Sam Baxter

Junior-Senior Banquet at Caroline High School

The annual school banquet, held Friday night March 13, celebrated St. Patrick theme with cabaret style tables. Music by Irvin Smith Orchestra, solos by Caroline Greenley and Sam Young, and a humorous play starring Harold Hallman.

Irvin Smith Caroline Greenley Sam Young

Permits for summer camps must be renewed this year

Dr. R H Riley director of the State Department of Health says sanitary inspections for camp renewals are under way. Applications for new permits or renewals must be filed promptly as last year’s permits do not carry over. Camps will be inspected and certified by county health officers and the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering before the season opens. Applicants must state precise location, camp purpose, number of persons, water source, sewage disposal, garbage handling, and whether foods will be sold.

R. H. Riley State Department of Health Bureau of Sanitary Engineering State Board of Health Riley Anne Arundel Frederick Carroll Harford Cecil Washington Howard Kent Queen Anne’s Baltimore County Charles, Garrett and St. Mary’s Calvert Dorchester Montgomery North Charles Street Baltimore

Base Ball Practice Opens For Local Teams

Sunshine spurs boys to practice with candidates including Sam Cloud Carlton Greenly Clayton Long and William Jones Coach Thomas Smith leads the boys while girls play volley ball. Caroline County Championship Games set with spring schedule from April 2 to May 29 and four top teams to meet again with games starting at 4 00 p m visiting team fields 3 45 p m Officials to be announced later Henderson lacks a baseball team.

Sam Cloud Carlton Greenly Clayton Long W. Horsey W. Irwin R. Pollard William Jones Charles Davis Fleetwood Smith Thomas Smith Caroline County Greensboro Denton Preston Ridgely Federalsburg Henderson Volleley Henderson Valley

Social notes from Wilmington and nearby towns

Henderson and Mrs. Harry Cohee and Miss Anna Jones of Wilmington visited J. R. Jones on Sunday. Mrs. Ed Walls was hosted by Mrs. John Milby near Goldsboro last week. Virgie Cartwright of Goldsboro stayed with Mrs. Dora Melvin last Tuesday. Henry Kusmaul of Philadelphia spent the weekend with his parents near town. Edward Jarrell of Goldsboro was entertained by Mrs. L. A. Gooden on Wednesday. W. F. Clark visited Washington last Tuesday and Wednesday. Geo. Montague visited his uncle near Kenton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Melvin bought a new radio. Henry Shultie visited Wilmington on Sunday.

Harry Cohee Anna Jones Wilmington J. R. Jones Ed. Walls John Milby Goldsboro Virgie Cartwright Dora Melvin Henry Kusmaul Philadelphia Edward Jarrell L. A. Gooden W. F. Clark Washington Geo. Montague Kenton Harry Melvin Henry Shultie Thomas Horsey, Jr Tome School Port Deposit T. Clayton Horsey Herbert Richter Herbert, Jr Harry Karcher Stork Charles Wothers Dahlia Gladys Moore Price Linwood Andrews Frank Asilton Fred Porter Ernest Porter Cumberland J. W. Porter Earl Lindell Chilren Chester William Hubbard Clarence Russell Geo. H. Russell G. D. Renegar Havre de Grace J. C. Ledbetter J. Richard Gardner Danvers Mass W. R. Gardner Geo. Breeding Linwood Cyrus and Edgar Stufft Ralph B. Pritchett A. B. Frye Ruth Jackson Baltimore Emma Williams Joseph S. Edwards Clarence Glasglow Mardella Springs Norman Draper Will Bennett Hubbard Kate Elliott Will Clark C. H. Meeds Marcus Hook

Adams Cross Roads Visit and Local Notices

Adams Cross Roads area residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Trice and son Reese of near Chestnut Grove and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Adams family. Visitors included Mr. Calvin Williams Mr. Clarence Lowe and daughter Catherine. Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Pritchett were held at Bloomery. Local social notes mention various visits and one item about greeting cards envelopes suitable for invites.

Harrison Trice Reese Chestnut Grove Earl Adams Calvin Williams Clarence Lowe Catherine C. W. Adams Alice Hastings Louise Melson Bernice Reba Adams Thomas Pritchett Bloomery Ormond Wright Denton Earle Robinson John Adams Philadelphia

Notable Social Roundup From Greensboro And Nearby

Mrs Georgia Swann of Wilmington and Mrs Ben Broadhead of Anderson Indiana have been called to the bedside of their sister Mrs Cornelia Prettyman who is very ill in Cambridge Hospital. Various visits note local families gathering for dinners and social support with named individuals from Wilmington Denton Philadelphia Baltimore and Wilmington among others. A birth is reported at the Dahlia Farm as the stork visited Mr and Mrs Charles Wothers.

Georgia Swann Wilmington Ben Broadhead Anderson Ind Cornelia Prettyman Cambridge Hospital Harvey Walls Far Mills N. J R. O. Brooks Irvin Blake Brooks Denton Esther Kauffman Ormond Beach Florida Mary Stufft David Stufft Philadelphia A. G. Stufft Grace Arlie Dingledine Paul Dabson Thos. F. Dabson Alex Griffin Marydel Harvey Porter Henry Porter Fred Porter Lawrence Larrimore

Goldsboro Social Club notes and visitors from area

The Win-Won Bible Class held a monthly meeting in Assembly Hall with a large crowd. After business, the social committee presented music and readings while teachers provided sandwiches coffee and cocoa. Visitors from Wilmington Smyrna and Cordova joined locals for weekends and events. several townsfolk attended a minstrel in Greensboro and others visited Dover and nearby areas.

Assembly Hall Calvin Elliott Herman Elliott and Son Wilmington Sallie Baynard W. T. Jarman Edith Cartwright Wilmingiton Virgie Cartwright E. S. Martin Ln Salisbury Louise Milby Baltimore Bertie Schaube Mollie Shockley Samuel Milby Cordova Dover

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Concord Crisfield Methodist Episcopal Church Delmarva Peninsula Virginia Asbury Church T. J. Sard R. Lester Smith Chattanooga, Tenn Disston W. Jacobs Mt. Pleasant MD. M. E E. H. Dashiell L. E. Wimbrow Grace M. E. Church Pocomoke City W. P. Taylor Whitesville Henry G. Budd Antioch M. E. Church Princess Anne Piney Neck Salem Union Churches Rock Hall T. S. Barrett R. H. Nelson O. A. Bartley Preston, Md A. F. Zimmerman Smith’s Island W. H. Revelle North- East Burrsville News Budget Delaware Line Capital Theatre Greta Garbo Charley Chase Jack Benny Constance Cummings Phillip Holmes Walter Huston George O’brien Capital Journal Adams Cross Roads
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