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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1915
Page
5
Local items celebrate Blossoms and bees, fruit crops and farm duties. Farmers plant corn and harvest early vegetables. Roads, electricity, and a Chautauqua are planned. Denton educates with a baseball club and court auditors appointed. Public sales on Raleigh residence and Denton ice plant slated. movers and merchants report rising auto interest and millinery sales.
Professor H H Murphy and family will relocate from Federalsburg to Ocean City for a summer school teaching post. Miss Iya Whitby has improved after an operation in Baltimore. A Baltimore hospital visit, a pastorate assignment in the New Castle Presbytery, and various local visits and travels are noted. Crier George Mowbray receives a Supreme Court appointment in Washington DC, while Leland Short returns from the Pacific coast. Local social visits include Mrs J R Gaar’s Wilmington trip and multiple family and community engagements across Maryland and Virginia.
A year of parcel post farm to table service in leading U S cities shows strong growth and practical value. Baltimore receives 300 daily deliveries, Washington 563, with expectation of further expansion next year. The system offers monetary advantages to buyers and sellers and may prompt Baltimore residents to arrange country sources for summer purchases.
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided as Laura W. Andrew’s last will was filed proved and admitted to probate. Renunciation of executrix and heirs led to letters of administration c t a granted to Edward E. Nuttle. Appraisers named William H. Alburger and Fernandes Davis. Annie Ross estate inventory approved. Downes will admitted to probate and ordered recorded.
The article notes a long standing Maryland farming maxim that April 20 marks the frust line past which fruit buds and seeds are safe. It recalls frosty nights after the 26th are possible but averages show plants on April 20 survive. Spring mood shifts toward a steady, reliable season and everyone looks forward to better days after a calm, hopeful day.
A brief advertisement urges summer dress: straw hats taw shoes soft shirts soft collars and thin underwear, attributed to J H Pastor Field Co. The note emphasizes lightweight apparel for warm weather without extra details.
Marydel witnesses large funeral for Dr Hyron Gooden near Chapeltown with interment at Odd Fellows Camden and services led by Rev W Miller McCann. Mrs Susan Luff funeral at Marydel Church officiated by the same pastor, with interment at Templeville. Local plays drew crowds, $35 proceeds for rights. regional visitors include Miss Gertrude Smith from Wilmington and other guests.
William Haynes of Andersontown died on the 23rd after Bright's disease treatment in Baltimore. Hobbs reports include a debut of the festive trout, corn planting, and hot weather. Nearby visits feature Thomas Harrington with Mrs. J. H. Pollard, Susan Smith and son Fred with Anna Coulbourn, and Miss Cathel Ward teaching Howard's school in Ethel Paisley’s absence. Rev C J Burdette and family arrived at the parsonage on the 22nd. Andersontown now has a new automobile owned by Mr Nuttle. Ward plans a long Philadelphia visit.
The town hosts a box social with singing and other features this evening at the same venue as the recent oyster supper. Proceeds benefit church purposes. Rev. J. E. Smith delivered lectures last week to good turnout and several new church members were confirmed or baptized last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Madison Towers hosted relatives for Mrs. Towers birthday turkey dinner last Thursday. Visitors include Mr. Harry Kemp and wife of Trappe and Mr. J. W. Wright of Choptank. E. B. Maloney traveled to Baltimore this week. Mamie Ringe visits her mother, Mrs. M. Ringe, and Mabel E. Baker spent the weekend with relatives.
Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Downes and son Robert of Preston hosted visitors. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wright of Chap tank welcomed their infant son. John Holt of Easton visited Misses Virginia and Ethel Holt. Mabel F. Van Wert spent time in Philadelphia and Wilmington. George B. Stewart visited Baltimore last week. Mrs. A. D. Branford visited Baltimore. Edith Hopkins visited Chestertown. Virginia and Ethel Holt traveled to Baltimore. May Sherwood visited Easton.
Temprevilla and Mrs Frank Baughley visit Easton relatives while Dr F Bachman of the Russell Sage Foundation visits a local school. Mr and Mrs John Davis visit Kenton Delaware relatives. Emma McKnelt spends weekend with Greensboro friends. D T Rickards and Faulkner families visit Roe and Ridgely friends. Virgie Sparks visits Philadelphia friends. Now is the time to subscribe.
The Loyal Temperance Legion reorganized with new officers led by President Fred Flounders Jr. and Secretary Louise Snow. Maryland Classis of the Potomac Synod meets in Ridgely May 6 for three to four days with about forty ministers and an equal number of delegates. Ridgely baseball beat Greens Loro 17 to 7 while the high school team lost 3 to 5 at Denton. Church of the Brethren holds communion Sunday with preparatory service at 6. Henry Wilkinson and son Burton visited Baltimore by auto. Twenty-five William and Dudley Davis classmates Marshmallow roast on the lawn. C W Smith & Son build a two-and-a-half story house for Mrs. John Saulsbury on Maple Avenue. Fountain installation on May 8 at 4 pm with exercises planned. Several residents traveled to Newark Delaware and Easton for visits. Baptist Young People's Union held a shadow social at Mr William Marvel's home. New church house for Ridgely Brethren nearing completion. A. Detwiler rebuilds shop damaged by April 11 storm. Sewing Circle met at Mrs Hannah Snowberger. Mrs T A Smith visited Federalsburg. Opperman hosted a bridge club gathering. Bertha Walters and Bertha Jackson were noted social attendees.
Adamsville school closed on April 27 for summer vacation and held an annual picnic with ice cream and cake. Mrs Estelle Reynolds praised for teaching and school work. G W Breeding died April 27 after paralysis, leaving a widow and five children. Local reports include visits, corn club talks by M O Pence, moving pictures on the European war, and localsill living in Ridgely Newark and Milford areas.
A west bound B C A train was an hour late Tuesday morning due to a fire on the Choptank river bridge overnight. The blaze, believed caused by burning marsh grass, did not cause heavy losses.
Greensboro residents and visitors are noted in a string of social items. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. N. Horsey and Virginia in Dover with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Florsey, Mrs. Butler’s Blue Ridge Summit trip, and Mrs. Jennie Downes hosting at The Briar. Attendance includes A A Christian from Philadelphia, A G Smith at a P B & W Railroad meeting in Wilmington, Miss Helen Marker hosting friends, and Mr. James M. Jarrell visiting from St. Louis with relatives local. Other stops feature the Trice and Zacharias families, Miss Quigg leading a Sunday School class, and travelers to Westminster, Trappe, Denton, and Baltimore forthcoming visits.
Federalsburg and Harlech residents visited Cambridge and Easton over the weekend. Local families including Hackett and Wheatley hosted gatherings, while Payne and Todd traveled from Preston to George Rogers' home. Visitors from Wilmington, Laurel, Salisbury, Shiloh, and Hurlock shared time with area families. Missnie Webster and Miss Bradley hosted guests. Miss Fannie Smith faces illness.
A reception for new members occurs at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday morning May 2 and Mothers Day events on May 9. About 284 attended last Sunday. Hon John G Woolley, temperance speaker, will address the town hall on May 6 at 3 pm with free admission. John Henry family moved to Main Street. R I Ledman suffers sciatic neuritis and cannot work. Col A W Sisk returns from New York City.
Smithville notes include the Wrights returning to Chester Pennsylvania after visiting their son and his wife. A youth gathering occurred at the Liden home. Concord guests Covey family visited the Bullsacks. The Ladies Aid met at Adams home. Okla White of Greenwood visited Roberta Bowdle. Mrs. Parker recovered enough to go out. William Dill visited relatives in Goldsboro.
The community reports a sermon by Rev Mr Kelso Sunday afternoon and hopes for a larger crowd next Sunday. A large turnout attended the box social at Liden's school last Friday. Residents engage in house cleaning and garden work while updates include Albert Stokes purchasing a motorcycle and Mrs Clinton Wheatley being seriously ill.
The Chautauqua runs June 7 to 13 featuring Maud Ballington Booth Victor's Italian Band and Venetian Troubadours Dr S Parkes Cadman Dunbar Singing Orchestra Germain the Master of Magic and more The event will include lectures by Dr Thomas E Green Father D J Cronin and A E Turner chronophotographs by W Burton Wescott and a Junior Chautauqua for children with leadership and activities for all attendees
The article argues farming is the most independent and beautiful calling when pursued rightly. It urges farmers and families to plan beautification beyond the front yard, adding flower gardens and trees along roadsides, even if it reduces space for crops, to enrich life and joy on the farm.
J. H. Pastorfield Co advises steadiness and business focus, noting ample supply of underwear hats and furnishings for the coming warm weather, urging calm over passing events.
Revival services draw delegations from Smyrna and local lodges with many converting. Mars Golf, evangelist’s wife, sang on Sunday. a men’s mass meeting is set for 3 30 p m with Denton Masons expected. Next week features rail and fire department delegations. new pastor Dr Crouse to be hosted by Methodist Protestant congregation.
Mrs. Lily Phelps Marshall wed Mr. Jesse Jones at the M. EL parsonage with Rev. W. H. Briggs officiating on Sunday evening April 17. The couple, after a week visit with relatives, returned to be serenaded by many friends and now reside with Mrs. Phelps.
Miss Blanche Seward and Maurice Faunce of Jersey City visit Norman Seward family. Alice Rose Ola Faulkner and Harold Faulkner visit Mrs John Holden near Sadlersville. Norman Seward visits Owen Purnell’s near Hartley. Ollie Hunt and daughter Jessie visit Dover friends. Ola Faulkner visits Alice Rose and Margaret Gsell. Alice Rose Lola Seward and Kennard Shults on sick list. Mrs Clifford Hyrons weekends with friends in Wilmington.
Oliver Elliott returned home from Easton Hospital to limited improvement. Mrs A Leishead and children of Baltimore joined him and will stay. William Evernhain visited Lucas Kelley family. Philip McConnell returned home after Easton visit. W P Taylor and wife spent part of the week in Baltimore.
Denton jail houses three prisoners. Thomas Smith is held only to secure admission at Dr Deweese Sanitarium near Laurel Maryland for narcotic habit treatment. Willie Whitby and Jobn Layton remain in jail without bail awaiting court trial for killing a goose from George W Price’s flock. the Sheriff found the dead goose hidden.
A Denton area notice recalls Miss Laura Wix daughter of Mrs Ehaina Wix and the late William Wix who died at Woman's Hospital Baltimore after an operation. She was a longtime stenographer for Harvey L Cooper and a volunteer choir member. Funeral held at Harrington home with interment Barrett's Chapel. Survivors include several siblings.
A Boston Star-Democrat piece celebrates Mount Pleasant and its surrounding fields. It evokes spring wheat, blooming cherry trees, and a blue sky, then autumn with purple foliage and harvest yellow shocks, praising the manor as a symbol of fertile, serene prosperity.
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