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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1926

Page

5

Denton Local Notes and Community Events

Perry's Barber Shop opens on Main Street. Trout arrives in local market as strawberry crops look late but prospects brighten. Walter Sparklin notices Denton taxpayers. May 5 Ladies Aid meet at Mrs Nutthe's. M. & D. C. excursion to Baltimore tomorrow at 8 48 a m. Den-Mar Mobile Co moves to Third Street. Firemen's Band practice begins. Dr Barber lecture in Williamsburg. Kauffman re-elected Denton commissioner. Murphy defeated. Denton Primary parents meeting May 3 with a health program. Sheriff Temple injured in freight collision at Downes. Church services and concerts announced including Rev J E Smith, Dr B G Lowrey and Rev Melvin Morris. W. C. T. U. Tri-County convention May 5 at Easton. Play A Womanless Wedding May 10. Measles outbreak reported in Caroline county. Revival in Greensboro Baptist May 5. National Music Week concert May 6 at Caroline High School. Brethren Church youth rally in Denton with activities and Africa talk by Rev Stover Kulp.

Perry Main Street Walter Sparklin Denton Ladies’ Aid Society of Concord M. E. Church H. T. Nutthe Baltimore Den-Mar Mobile Co Denton Garage Co Third Street Lord G. K. Barber Philadelphia Conway Williamsburg C. S. Kauffman Austin R. Murphy C. Leslie Walls Sherman E. Tribbett James Temple Jean Downes J. E. Smith Preston Lodge of Red Men Mr. Smith Williston Easton M. P Mary Harris Armor M. E Good Cheer B. G. Lowrey Mississippi Denton M Greensboro Baptist Church Melvin G. Morris Caroline County Greensboro Federalsburg Galdsboro Marydel J. Wilson Brown Brown Weston Memorial Baptist Church Caroline High School Girls’ Glee Club C. L. Walls Stover Kulp Africa Mr. Kulp

Roe Made President of Union Transfer Company

E Homer Roe of Wilmington former chief clerk of the Southern Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad was named president of Union Transfer Company by the board at its annual meeting. The baggage transfer and package delivery firm operates in the east and serves mail order houses near Philadelphia. Roe's rail experience as supervising agent and chief clerk equipped him for the new role. he is the son of Edward H Roe. Marriage licenses issued in April list multiple couples from Federalsburg, Denton, Ridgely, Goldsboro, Seaford, Henderson, and other nearby towns.

E. Homer Roe Wilmington Southern Division Pennsylvania Railroad Company Union Transfer Company Philadelphia Mr. Roe Delaware Maryland Southern Edward H. Roe This County Elwood L. Bailey Alice L. Harper Federalsburg Arthur J. Baker Denton Blanche E. Hevnlow Ridgely Raymond Lee Culver Catherine Naomi Lord Goldsboro Floyd C. Smith Pearl E. Wright James L. Meredith Wyoming Del Elsie V. Roe Herman Hignutt Mary Parker Hickman Walter D. Robinson Anna M. Friedel Seaford Samuel C. Gibbs Price Station Hettie C. Rochester Henderson Charles L. Bryant Ethel P. Wright Harold L. Briggs Helen Blackstone Andrew A. Rampueyer Mildred W. Cross Willian J. Kindley Baltimore Mary Adeline Fisher David Gourley Dover Det Katherine Reed Woodside M. Duke Smith Phillips Gwendolyn Cambridge Joseph L. Bickerstaff, Jr Richmond T. Dukes Roe Nellie Griffith Florence Morgan M. M. Todd Rehoboth Martha Winder Galdsborough Eleanor Towers Swarthmore College Howard Melvin, Jr Carroll County Nellie Grifith Louis Cole

Liden's 4-H Girls' Club to entertain PTA on May Sth

Liden's 4-H Girls' Club announces a PTA program on May Sth at 8 o'clock featuring songs a play and an exhibit of county work. Refreshments will be sold to fund sending a member to the Boys' and Girls' Short Course at College Park August 5 to 15. Other spring community entertainments include Denton Hillsboro Ridgely Chestnut Grove American Corner Bar cus PTA.

Liden College Park Denton P.T.A Hillsboro P. T. A Ridgely Community Club Chestnut Grove P. T. A American Corner Farm Bureau Barcus P. T. A Andersontown-Hobbs

Death of Mrs James H W Trice in Denton

Mrs Roxie Trice aged 72 years 8 months wife of Captain James H Trice died at her Denton home Friday night April 23 after a stroke she suffered three days earlier She was a beloved member of the Denton Holiness Church and lived a quiet Christian life Survived by her husband a foster son and two nephews Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm in the Denton Holiness Church with burial in Concord Cemetery

Roxie Trice James H. Trice Denton Denton Holiness Church Lewis Adams Concord Cemetery

Williston Musicale and Shadow Social Aids Church

A musical event and shadow social will be held in the Williston pavilion on Friday evening May 7 starting at 8 o clock. Proceeds go to benefit the church. Cake cream pies and candy will be on sale. A silver offering will be taken at the door. Children under 12 admitted free.

Williston

Denton Reader Thanks Residents for Support in Election

C. Kauffman extends appreciation to Denton residents for legal support in last Monday's election and pledges to act for the town's best interests, calling Denton the most beautiful town on the Eastern Shore.

Denton

Social notes from a Quaker Town Sunday gathering

Mr and Mrs Nathan Walls hosted guests including Byron Moore and family from Quakertown Pa and others from Wilmington Goldsboro and town. Numerous local families entertained and visited. Epworth League plans a May 7 meeting at Mrs J F Quillen home.

Nathan Walls Byron Moore Quakertown Irvin Kenton Dorothy Wilmington Norman Smith Goldsboro J. E. Walls Evelyn Town Langford Sanders Betty Billy Riggen Earl Quillen Earr William Sanders L. A. Gooden Carleton Foster Clark Myrtle Bryant Eugene Hazel Kenton Messrs Reynolds Edge Riverside N. J Millard Edge Robert Edge Epworth League J. F. Quillen Leroy Hutton Kate Johns Church Hill Norman Melvin Carroll Jones Queenstown John Quillen George Clark W. F. Clark Ed. Pritchett John Pritchett Whitely Quillen Marcus Hook Wilner Edge George Carrow Annie Williams Dover Jacob Melvin Katherine Melvin Beatrice Hudson G. E. Walls

Evangelistic meetings to open in Galdsboro Church

In Galdsboro Alfred Saunders and sister Myra Cordrey of Wilmington join Mrs Elbert Saunders and family for a weekend visit. Evangelistic meetings begin Sunday at the M E Church South led by Rev J M Baker of Baltimore. Local residents attended Dover Baptist Church to hear Congressman Upshaw from Atlanta.

Alfred Saunders Myra Cordrey Wilmington Bill Marvel Helen Ridgely Elbert Saunders M. E. Church South J. M. Baker Baltimore Baptist Church Dover Congressman Upshaw Atlanta Louise Dennison Philadelphia Bill Ross G. C. Johnson Myra C. Jackson Denton W. J. Murphy Eliza Porter Warrington

Revival Meetings Begin at Holiness Church

Revival services start this Sabbath evening at the Holiness Church with Rev. Lewis Adams and Mr. George Culver of Denton in charge. The church invites the public to attend and join the services.

Holiness Church Lewis Adams George Culver Denton William H. Satterfield Ray Stafford Samuel Chambers Easton Zack Johnson Houston Del Rowe John Smith Paul McFarland Gladwyne James Breeding Betts Piney Church Union M. P Austine Stafford A. T. Garrett Walter Meyers Millington Oscar Ivins Centreville Cambridge Hospital

Harmony Patrons Meeting Of Music And Social

Harmony patrons held a Monday night meeting with large attendance. After the business session, the audience enjoyed music by Eddie Worm Earl Todd and Woodrow Todd. Cake and lemonade were served as Dorothy Cox, previously ill, returned to school. Social visits followed among local families including Towers Todd Webster Todd Williamson Steenken Ivins and Ada Baker with Wright households.

Eddie Worm Earl Todd Woodrow Todd Dorothy Cox Towers Todd Webster Todd Lillie Wiliamson

Ridgely News Letter highlights church events and local changes

The Ridgely News Letter reviews Methodist Sun day School and Young People's Conference in Greensboro with attendees including Paul Temple and Charles Dean. It notes church meetings, a rearrangement of seating, and Samuel Thomas elected superintendent. Community notices report a ratter destroying forty eight rats, Lang hardware rising, and local residents visiting family.

Methodist Greensboro Paul Temple Charles Dean Nellie Jackson Gladys Richards Robert Dean Margaret Turner Wee Nettie Roberts Elizabeth Cole Thomas Lockerman Maud Sleck Clarence Ringgold Leona Jackson Harry Hemmons Samuel Thomas Mulford Swing M. A. Brackett Leelaw Jackson L. S. Matthews George Fitz John Davis M. C. Meredith Methodist Sunday School Board J. E. Mason T. W. Jones Miss Landers James Swing Ernest Jones James Simons John Swing Orrell Lautsbury R. E. Fountain Ord Rnlrighs Billy Greensboro Community Club Central Avenue Second Street Lane & Lang Frank Lang Dover Selbyville Charles Hobbs Harvey Llossinger J. C. Madura Roger Ringgold Harper Lang William Davis Newark Charles Starkey Peacock Jamaica Long Island Sides Chestertown Harry Ziegler Elizabethtown L. R. Brumbaugh Frank Ling Thompson Swing Miss Lind City Will Morris Cordova Ed. Morris Ridgely Leelan Jacckson Starvey Sewell Florida Clara Landers Thurmont Connie Headley Philadelphia J. T. Saulsbury Waynesboro Pennsylvania John Jarrell John Hammond Centreville Charles Hammond Emma Jackson Luther Leaver Bridgetown Taylor Hartly

Local Social News From Greensboro And Surroundings

Greensboro society notes recount Red Men banquet for wives and friends in the school auditorium serving three hundred guests with ham oysters potato salad ice cream and coffee. High school seniors plan a May 5 class play The Whole Towns Talking admission 35 cents. Many local families are noted visiting relatives and recovering from illnesses.

M. E. Church Mary Moore Red Men Ruth James Young John Mitchell West Grove George, Jr West Grove Hospital M. B. Cooper Susan Penny Philadelphia Penny Harvey Thompson Marydel Virgie Roe Genevieve Cooper Charles Paige Wilmington Carrie Dobbs Grace Moonvy Washington College Chestertown Burt Hobbis John Cohee Paul Meredith Heacom’s Business College Jacoeb Meredith Annabelle and Jeanette Marker Edna Bearman Oliver Marker Saulsbury Hobbs Easton Hospital Florence Monk Isabelle Tuthill Samuel Reid Hope Barrell Simdny C. F. Porter Minnie Holsinger Willard Mitchell Dover Marietta Heather S. D. Carrow Thomas Dobson Warry UH. Moore

Miss Jennie Butler Celebrates Birthday At Home

Last Sunday friends gathered at Miss Jennie Butler's home to mark her birthday. She received many useful gifts and warm wishes, with refreshments served. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Del'ord and family plus Mrs. W. H. Heck dined with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Taylor on Sunday. Miss Mildred Taylor and Elizbeth Carter of Wilmington spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Taylor. Pliny Todd Roland Towers and families were Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Taylor. Dallas Carroll of Flareus Slook visited his parents. Roland Towers hosted friends from Baltimore. Miss Leren Lane and Louise Payne recently stayed with Miss Marie Taylor.

Jennie Butler Jennie Wm. L. Del’ord W. H. Heck Clayton Taylor Mildred Taylor Elizabeth Carter Wilmington W. P. Taylor Pliny Todd Roland Towers Dallas Carroll Flareus Slook C. A. Carroll Roland Towers Baltimore Leren Lane Louise Payne Marie Taylor St. Paul's Church E. B. Lightner Ars. Horace Morgan R. W. Whitehurst Emmett Barton R. H. Barnes Ironshire Del B. B. Brown Barnes Harry Porter Laura Porter Burrsville Henry Wilkinson Ridgely Keplar Barnette Horace Morgan Henry Morgan Robert Baynard Centreville Baynard Everett Blades Catherine Skinner State Normal School Towson Frank Barton Francis, Jr Philadelphia Lyceum Millard Oxenham Pastorfield Grace Rood Royal Oak Charles Jarrell Ellsboro Queen Anne Packing Company Josephine Skinner Sallie Clark Marian Covey Ernest Jarman Berlin Mollie Diggans Charlie Barton Louise Short Showard Culver Hebron Clifford Cortelyou Rehoboth Leroy Dowd Csarry Jump Dorothy Bernard Messix Wilbur Calloway Washington Howard Sewell Chestertown Wilbur Clark Cambridge Charlie Rhodes Salisbury George Eaton

Re opening services at Bloomery M E Church May 2

Smithville notes guests of the Smith and Bullock families. Sunday afternoon May 2 at 2 o'clock re opening services will feature Rev L W Layfield and other ministers. Various local residents were mentioned visiting relatives and friends in Cambridge Denton and Bridgeville.

Smithville Floyd Smith Blaine Bullock Joseph Spence George Tucker Kathryn Spence Elizabeth Evelyn Rosella Bullock Pecy Tucker Bloomery M. E L. W. Layfield Jacob Smith Earl Pennypacker Smith Sturley Edward Cambridge Mer Floyd C. Smith Sith EE. C. Wright Denton Sherman Neal Bridgeville Charles R. Neal Amond Wright Percy Tucker The Air Service Virginia Walter Liden

Well Known Citizens Dead In Denton And Beyond

Obituary notices from Denton Maryland report J Dukes Downes former Maryland State Banking Commissioner and vice president of Title Guarantee and Trust Company of Baltimore dies at 55 after stroke. Also funeral details for Edward W Liden former Sheriff and Orphans' Court judge, Elizabeth Whitby Lednum of Pocomoke City, Jesse L Reed of Tuckahoe Neck, Phil Spencer of Edgely, and Joseph Kibler near Greensboro.

J. Dukes Downes Maryland Title Guarantee and Trust Company of Baltimore Denton Denton National Bank Col Philip W. Downes Ritchie Downes Isabelle Merrick Queen Anne's County Worthington Frederick Louise Ormond W. Downes FP. W. Kirwan Christ Episcopal Church Edward Williams Liden Orphans’ Court Ife Smithville Penton William E. Liden Liden Ella Chaotlineh Potter's Landing Lillian Dukes Elizabeth Dukes Messrs Gootee Shadraich M. Liden Ernest Liden Joseph Brown Lewis N. Todd Melvin E. Wheatley T. C. Crowse Lfe Lednum Preston Pocomoke City Iva Whitby Charles I. Whitby, Jr Alda P. Whitby Jesse L. Reed Tuckahoe Neck Ruth Griffith Denton Wellness Church Denton Cemetery Phil Spencer Oakley Spencer Kdgvely Thomas Lord A. J. Urry Greensboro Jumptown Church Mr. Ziegler Ridgely Jumptown Cemetery Joseph Kibler Philadelphia

Card of Thanks for Mr. and Mrs. Cheezimt Family

The Cheezimt family extends gratitude to those who kindly offered sympathy during their recent bereavement.

David M. Cheezimt

Court Adjourns. Admins Open in Several Estates

Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Letters of administration granted to J Jerome Frampton for Andrew Towers estate. bond filed and creditors’ notice ordered. appraisers named Norris and Chaffinch. Administration granted to J Virgil Moore for Leonard Adams. bond filed. creditors’ notice. appraisers Phillips and Rutter. Inventory of William Richard Dean estate filed and approved. First and final account for Philip Pritchett estate approved. Will of Ira Norman Wagner to probate May dth at 11 am. Will of Elizabeth Pennewill admitted to probate. Laura Dean administrator of Joseph Patchett filed sales account approved. Maria Bechtel will proven and admitted to probate. Christian Gottwals appointed administrator with will annexed after renunciation. Appraisers Henry Medford and Linwood Riddleberger named.

West, Harper and Shawn Andrew Towers J. Jerome Frampton William [. Norris J. Roland Chaffinch Leonard Adams J. Virgil Moore Bond Ira Norman Wagner Frank W. Wagner Elizabeth Pennewill Laura H. Dean Joseph P. Patchett

Local Church Welcomes Former Pastor and News of Members

A former pastor Rev. A W Betts returns for the year as Rev C S Marshall takes the M P Church post new assignments include Mrs Tirzah Frazier and son visiting Burrsville and family in Baltimore news of Richard Merriken operation progress Attor ney Wilbert Merriken and wife attend dinner with E M Willey Sam Chambers death noted in Salisbury New York visitors I T Nuttle hosts David Marine Jr visit Greensboro friends Alice Price to lead next Christian Endeavor service Sherman Hubbard back from Emergency Hospital.

A. W. Betts Felton Del Mr. Betts C. S. Marshall Chincoteague M. P. Chaurch E. M. Willey Wilbert Merriken Sam Chambers Easton Pine Bluff Sanatorium Salisbury David Marine David, Jr New York City I. T. Nuttle F. N. Smith Miss Esther Greensboro Alice Price Christian Endeavor Service Sherman Hubbard William Chambers Baltimore

Ilenry W Hynson Dies Suddenly At Daughter's Home

Ilenry W Hynson aged 75 died at his daughter Mrs George Cannon home near Ruthsburg Wednesday evening after arriving from Baltimore that afternoon. He suffered heart trouble for years and died within minutes after supper. A farmer near Jumptown, he lived in Baltimore ten years with the Public Service Commission. Surviving children from his first marriage include Clarence, Percy, Mrs Lee Quimby and Mrs George Cannon. second marriage produced Pou, Wilbur, Chester, Mrs Earle Redden, Louise and Dorothy. Funeral was held at Mrs Cannon home Saturday at 10 o clock with interment in Hillsboro cemetery.

Ilenry W. Hynson George Cannon Ruthsburg Mr. Hynson Baltimore Hynson Jumptown Public Service Commission Henderson Anna Gibson St. Michaels Annie Richardson Queen Anne’s Clarence Ohio Percy Cambridge Lee Quimby Queen Anne’s County Pou Easton Wilbur Hagerstown Chester California Earle Redden Near Ridgely Louise Dorothy Hynson Cannon Hillsboro

Foster Huone Family Reunites Near Frederica

Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Foster Huone of Frederica hosted a family reunion for their cousin Mrs H Wesley Ross with twenty six guests. A C Warrington Jr recently visited both Wilmington and Philadelphia. Harvey Slaughter moved from Harrington to a nearby farm. Steinmetz repairs his farm residence. Frank Wright bought a farm near Harrington. Pearl Baynard recently visited Wilmington.

Foster Huone Frederica Wesley Ross A. C. Warrington, Jr Wihnington Philadelphia Harvey Slaughter Harrington Steinmetz Frank Wright Pearl Baynard Wilmington

Hillsboro and Queen Anne Community Notices

Attendees at the U P conference at Greensboro Baptist Church included Rev W P Taylor and many local families. Fragments recount social visits, burials, church events, a Sun day School Council meeting, Children’s Day planning, and local arrivals and departures.

Tribbett Family and Guests Spend Weekend in North Carolina

Mr and Mrs Edden Tribbett hosted Mrs Lottie Satterfield and Miss Elsie Tribbett with her friend Mr Thomas Skinter of Pennsylvania over the week end. They visited Greensboro and Denton Sunday morning and returned Sunday afternoon. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Webster Ivins of Burrsville and Mr and Mrs Sherman Tribbett of Denton.

Edden Tribbett Lottie Satterfield Elsie Tribbett Thomas Skinter Greensboro Denton Webster Ivins Burrsville Sherman Tribbett

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Community Matters James WH. Trice Kauffman Ridgely News Lens Orphans’ Court Proceedings Haobhs Vernow Queen Anne Tuckahoe U. P Nettie Seward Miss Wilson G. L. Wilson Frank Fleming George B. Stewart Susie Thompson W. C. Russell A. T. Cahall Cahall H. R. Covell Covell R. E. Baynard Harrington Cemetery Charles Chipley Sproul Fishbach Pittsburgh H. Loy Beaven Larry Messick Messick Roe John Holt Port Jarvis W. B. Sparks N. C. Strangin Edward Wheeler Ella Pennington T. A. Seward Harry Fisher
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