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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1937

Page

5

Local notices and sales across Denton area in May 1937

Items include piano and voice lessons, various farm for sale notices from R. H. Stafford & Son in Burrsville, dairy and lumber ads, a bake sale by the Denton M P Church Ladies Aid, medical and dental office notices, a Coon Hound Field Trial near Cecilton, veterans claims assistance in Denton, Union M P Church supper, and a Sleepy Hollow Cow boys stage event at the Dentonia Theatre with continuing showings. Also reports on local church and youth officer elections, and lists of Justices of the Peace and notaries appointed for Caroline County.

Gail Cooper Denton R. H. Stafford & Son R. H. Stafford and Son Burrsville Ladies Aid Denton M. P. Church McCormick-Deering R. H., Stafford & Son A. G. Saulsbury Ridgely Maryland Denton M. P Market Street M. A. Brackett Dr. Brackett Baltimore Maryland State Dental Association Lord Baltimore Hotel Eastern Shore Coon Hunters Association Cecilton Elkton Thomas B. Edwards Veterans’ Service Officer Union M. P. Church Masons of Harry B Shore Delaware Dentonia Theatre Sleepy Hollow Cowboys and Cowgirls WCAU Philadelphia Caroline County Council of Religious Education Young People’s Council Harold Hafer Merlyn Kern Theodore Orme Louis Dennis Concord Doris Kern Ryland Fleming Nina Lee Wheatley Philip Adams Federalsburg Jack Rue Robert Moore T. Clayton Horsey Caroline County Justices of the Peace J. Spencer Lapham Goldsboro Walter Riddleberger Greensboro Fred R. Owens J. Phillips Wright Preston Harry E. Poole Carlisle Bennington Grace S. Andrew Martha E. Beck Charles L. Bryant Indiana Bullock Mildred B. Butler Emma Y. Corkran Edward O. Dion Philip W. Downes Junior F. Elwood Fleming Hilda C. Fowler William R. Irwin L. Irving Jones Frances F. Johnson Mary P. Joiner M. Heber Lane Alton R. Messer Wilbert L. Merriken Wilmer Noble Everett Nuttle C. Frederick Norris Clare N. Payne W. Clark Quillen Gladys E. Roe Margaret L. Smith Maud G. Sleek Anna M. Slaughter Clellie E. Turner Anna S. Thompson Paul S. VanDyke H. B. Wright John M. Wright

Noted Orator to Speak at P T A

Dr Don Frank Fenn rector of St Michael and All Angels Church Baltimore will speak Monday evening May 3 8 p m at the P T A meeting in Caroline High School His topic The No Foreign War Crusade He is a volunteer speaker for the National Emergency Peace Campaign and is known as a leading orator in the campaign He is active in community affairs especially social and educational work and serves on the faculty of several summer conferences and the Maryland Normal School for Church Workers.

Don Frank Fenn St. Michael and All Angels’ Church Baltimore Caroline High School Fenn Maryland Normal School For Church Workers

Church Notices for May Services Across Local Parishes

Denton M E Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 morning and evening services at 10 45 and 7 30 Epworth League at 6 45 Choir to sing music around the world during National Music Week May 7 Denton M E Ladies Aid meets 2 30 Wednesday Denton P Church preaches The Light of the World and The Matchless Christ Bible study at 6 45 May 5 officers hold quarterly conference Willis ton Community Church Sunday 2 30 Epiphany Mission Prest on 11 am St Elizabeths and St Benedicts schedule May 2 confirmation at St Benedicts led by Bishop Edmund Fitz Maurice with 49 confirmed from nearby parishes including St Elizabeths St Benedicts and St Gertrudes Academy Also New Jerusalem Preston 11 am sermon It Shall Be Well With the Righteous Sunday School at 10 am.

Denton M. E Epworth League Ladies Aid of Denton M. E. Church Denton M. P. Church Christian Endeavor Epiphany Mission Preston St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Ridgely St. Benedict's R. C. Church Edmund J. Fitz Maurice Diocese of Wilmington Francis J. Fisher Our Mother of Sorrows Church Centreville Leonard A. Regan SS. Peter and Paul Easton Edward M. Leinheiser St. Gertrude’s Convent Immaculate Conception Marydel Francis J. Hensell St. Benedict's Church Church of the New Jerusalem

In Memoriam Mary Virginia Downes 1935 Tribute

In loving memory of Mary Virginia Downes who departed this life May 1 1935. Sadly missed by sister brothers and parents with lines of devotion and remembrance. The poem speaks of ongoing grief yet enduring love and memory.

Mary Virginia Downes

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Clubs

Denton figures lead a busy week with meetings of Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs and Denton Community Club. Shakespearian readings, piano solos, and radio discussion precede library and Memorial Park tours. Bishop FitzMaurice confirms forty nine at St Benedict's with local pastors aiding. Community events include a Silver Tea and a Beauty Show winner roundup. Several visits and personal notices detail residents traveling, hosting, and upcoming Grange gatherings.

J. N. Summerfield Denton Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs D. W. Davis Denton Community Club Elijah Nostrand Louise de Ginther Easton Department of Music Eastern Shore Federation Department of Fine Arts C. N. Cahall Harrington Club A. B. Parsons A. M Sinding DeGinther Memorial Park Margaret Swing Ridgely Club Beatrice Bowers Ladies Aid Committee Church House Dorothy Dixon Frank Flounders Chas. Stevenson O. B. Reed L. S. Matthews Leybach Shirley Applebaum Edmund J. FitzMaurice Wilmington St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church H. J. Fischer Centreville Leonard J. Regan Edward Leinhieser St. Gertrude’s Academy Francis Hensel Marydel St. Gertrude's Ridgely

Unity Homemakers Club Meets With Five Visitors

The Unity Homemakers Club met April 28 at Mrs. William Towers home with eighteen members and two visitors. The meeting featured singing, minutes, treasurer’s report, plan for the Wild Flower Hike on May 7, and progress on the scrap book. Members discussed the Short Course representation and upcoming meetings and county events, with several book reviews and a demonstration on Feeding the Sick.

Unity Homemakers Club William Towers Harmony Club Raymond Fifield Irvin Smith Clendaniel Irvin Theis George Clendaniel Unity Club the Plains Fifield Sue Leese Robt. Dulin Winston Churchill T. J. Turkington Will Towers Chester Baker Federalsburg Friendship Grove Homemakers Club Otto Brauchle Nettie B. Lord B. M. Connelly Calvin Betts Cable West Florence Hoskinson Smith Alfred Flaharty Margaret Mitchell Father Clarence Day Sunshine Committee College Park Norman Taylor

Rural Women Prepare For June Maryland Short Course

The annual Rural Women's Short Course at the University of Maryland College Park runs June 14 to 19. Caroline County quota is 25 but limited to 700 attendees due to demand. The program features lectures on household topics music dramatics recreation poultry and gardening, ending with a Washington sightseeing trip. May Homemakers Club meetings will cover clothing and style trends with demonstrations on alterations and children's garments. A wild flower hike led by Mr Ballard Extension Horticulturist will meet May 7 at The Plains Ridgely. carpool details arranged at Lane and Lang's Ridgely store.

Maryland University of Maryland College Park Caroline County Washington Ballard Extension Horticulturist Ridgely

In loving remembrance of Elwood Tharp

Amanda Tharp writes a loving remembrance for her husband Elwood Tharp who died on April 24 1926. The note says he rests in Wesley cemetery and that they shall meet again in heaven. It honors him as a faithful husband with gentle hands and kind nature.

Elwood Tharp Wesley Cemetery Amanda Tharp

Hillsboro and Baltimore Visitors Note Weekend Mix of Visits

Mrs Edgar Blades and Mildred Stenger visited Hillsboro residents G S Larrimore in Baltimore. Mildred attended a Shirley Temple birthday party at the Hub Saturday from 11 to 12, cake weighed eighty pounds. Several families spent weekends or Sundays with relatives in Baltimore and nearby towns. Hillsboro 4 H Club girls meet Saturday May 1.

Edgar Blades Mildred Stenger G. S. Larrimore Baltimore Mildred Shirley Temple Depew Duffey Dianne Washington Chas. Jarrell Jarrell G. W. Stevens Lewis Corkran Sadlersville EB. T. Stevens Millington Susan Thompson Lollie Baker Irene Wyoming Del Vernon Baker William Sparks Henry Fleming Wilmington Frank Fleming Urban Bowman Walter Callaway Frank Fleeming C. K. Stewart Charles Sharp

Community Notes From Queen Anne Local Socials

Social roundup from Queen Anne details visits and gatherings. Horace Reynolds and family host relatives from Bridgeville and Salisbury. ministers and wives meet in Easton. Eastern Star session in Baltimore. evangelist Owen Long to preach at St Pauls Church. Amrose Lucas injures hip and is hospitalized in Easton. visits by John and Wilma Taylor to Harry Clark family. Laura Knotts and Miss Jump visiting relatives. Catherine Lynch of Felton visits Bernard Messix. Henry Morgan on business in Baltimore. Madge Jump visiting Dover.

Horace Reynolds Bridgeville Del S. H. Reynolds Elizabeth Lynch State Teachers College Salisbury Reynolds J. M. York Lee Richcreck Easton Horace Morgan Baltimore Harry Clark Willis Wilkinson Ansonia Corner Laura Knotts Dorothy Jump Maryland Ella Jump Catherine Lynch Felton Bernard Messix Henry Morgan Madge Jump Dover

4-H Rally Plans Style Revue in Caroline County

Caroline County 4-H rally set for Concord on May 15 from 10 30 to 3 30. Style Revue will select dresses and fifty entrants are anticipated. May Queen candidate Doris Roe from Anderson Town and Eleanor Rieck from Preston are noted. Clubs in Greensboro Ridgely Hillsboro Denton Chestnut Grove and Anderson Town participate.

Caroline County Concord Caroline Dorothy Emerson College Park Greensboro Ridgely Hillsboro Denton Chestnut Grove Andersontown 4-H Club Harry Willis Miss Spafford Doris Roe Catherine Wheatley

Farm machinery for sale in Burrsville Md listing

A No 22 36 McCormick Deering tractor a No 28 46 McCormick Deering thresher and a three bottom plow are offered for sale by R H Stafford and Son Burrsville Maryland with a note of a real bargain.

McCormick-Deering McCormick-Deering Thresher R. H. Stafford & Son Burrsville, Md

Prestons Host Bridge Supper and Local Club News

Preston community notes report a bridge supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alva T. Blades with top honors to Herman Sehmick and prizes for other couples. Federalsburg hosted the Tri County Rally with about 400 attendees and a peace talk by Mrs. Ledig. Various club events, birthdays, hospital news, and visits are listed, including a May 11 Woman's Club meeting and garden tour plans.

Alva T. Blades Marker H. Schmick Lee Noble Max Chambers Paul van Dyke John W. Noble C. P. Baylor Myrtle Messick William Bell Herman Sehmick Homemakers Club Federalsburg Ledig Fire House Greensboro Proctor Jr Woman’s Club B. H. Klinefelter A. F. Holden Baltimore W. D. Noble Easton Gilbert O’connor Luke Amato Burton Proctor Sr Jesse Lane Burton Proctor Jr Havre de Grace Harry Hollis Chambersburg Amato Willey Patchett Hurlock Spence Phelps Robert Dulin Donald Brodes Allan T. Holden Harry M. Hollis Cannon Howard M. Harris Katie Parker Florida Katherine Smith Barbara Sisk

Orphans Court Actions In Caroline County Probate Session

The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Letters of administration on John W. Howard's estate were granted to Nora Howard with bond filed. Funds withdrawn from a bank were authorized for Cora Ivins. Transfers of stock were authorized for J W Sullivan estate. Deed of release was authorized for Charles J Gallagher estate. The will of Francis E Loomis was filed and admitted to probate.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers Handy Dennis John W. Howard Nora Howard Cora Ivins Mabel E. Sullivan William C. Stevens J. W. Sullivan Thomas H. Gallagher Joseph L. Gallagher Theela G. Dean Charles J. Gallagher Francis E. Loomis

And Mary Did Three Act Comedy At Community House

A three act comedy And Mary Did will be staged by Royal Oak Southern Methodist Church youths at the Community House on Wednesday evening May 5 at eight. Admission is a silver offering and homemade candy will be sold. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives over the weekend and a nurse student from Wilmington Hospital spent the weekend with her parents in town.

Mary Royal Oak Harry Brodes Marylin Thompson Payton Thompson Mary Agnes Christopher Baltimore Charles Christopher Miriam Todd Preston Ruth Flaharty

Denton Elects E D Kimmey Commissioner Unopposed

In a town election held last Monday E D Kimmey was elected a Commissioner of Denton He was unopposed and received fourteen votes.

E. D. Kimmey Denton

Greensboro social draws area guests for teachers party

Mrs Mabel Hastings hosted a Greensboro gathering with attendants from Wilmington Harrington Clayton and other towns. The annual school teachers party held Friday featured planning by T Conover Crouse of Federalsburg. Nearby residents and visitors attended church events, hospital updates, and family visits across Dover Bridgeville and Wilmington with numerous weekend visits and local socials.

Mabel Hastings Mary Draper Hattie Hasson Wilmington William West Harrington Coleman Hardesty Clayton Hillary Oliver Oliver Laura Hastings Caroline County Greensboro T. Conover Crouse Federalsburg Teachers Association Thomas Webb Freemont Ohio Angela Rosalie Yelvington Newton Illinois Webb Pet Milk Company Effa Plummer T. F. Dobson Nelson Bishop Wilbur Carroll Medford Price Martha A. Bickling Grace Weothers Nokomis Council Cumberland Elsie Hufnall Mae Thompson Harry Carrow Dover John Carrow Centreville Del W. Thomas Thornton Baptist Alvin Tribbitt William Joiner Mildred M. Ginn Alvah Dobson Lydia A. Dobson Mary Ellen Draper Bridgeville Dagsboro Charles Wood Sheppard’s Church Dryden Washington Frank Hartnett Will Roe Philadelphia James Virgie Roe Albert Bigger Billy Smyrna Lawrence Jones Linwood Rhoda Porter C. B. Jarman Roberta Jackson Jessie Wilson Cleveland Hattie Wheeler Kenneth Bostic Chester William Sipple Florence Thornton Lawrence Masten’s Corner Clayton Porter and Sons S. D. Carrow Hartly Edgar Todd James Todd Bethlehem Helen Hayes Mattie Meyer Nancy Smith Temple Smith Elwood Moore Ingleside Norman Asilton Jack Boulais Bridge Charles Paige Harvey Porter Bradford Starkey New Jersey

William A Cohee, 78, dies after stroke in West Denton

William Andrew Cohee died at his home in West Denton last Thursday morning after a fatal stroke two days earlier. Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday at 2 PM with burial in Denton cemetery. He was born in Maryland, one of twelve children of William A. and Emily Dill Cohee. Survived by wife Katie Messick, a daughter Mrs Arthur Scott, four grandchildren, and brothers and sisters Walter Fred Benjamin Cohee, Raymond of Baltimore Asa and John Cohee and Mrs Charles Johnson of Easton, Mrs Charles Gochnour of Salisbury.

Temple Lodge No. 128 A. F A. M Denton Masonic Temple Courthouse Square Gerald M. Pine Harold F. Hafer Ridgely A. Moore Howard W. Jackson Jackson Baltimore Master Pine J. William Davis Davis Masons of Elias W. Nuttle Earle White G. Linden Duffey T. Wilson Cahall J. Wm. Davis H. Earle Smith B. F. Johnson John W. Allfather Edythe Virginia Homan George E. Homan Mullica Hill N. J Easton Harvey Fleetwood Fleetwood Caroline High School Douglas Fleetwood Howard Wright Ralph Trice Doris Harvey Coughenour Walter McCarty Mary Trice Ruth Fred Hill Lawrence Hill Nancy Rebecca Trice Susie Trice Albert T. Morris Frinda New England Pennsylvania Arthur Adams Ida Fritz- Randolph Celia Randolph Smithville Lynn Case Dunham New Brunswick New Jersey Clinton Williamson Media John H. Babb Willard Hartzell Federalsburg William A. Smith Connecticut Wm. S. Marland West Haven Mary Keep Elizabeth Laidlaw Bridgeport Ethel Wright Ormond Frederick Wright Edward Norma Lawrence Wright Tuckahoe Neck Heath D. Goldsborough Clarence Gough Washington T. Alan Goldsborough Carmen Earl Nowell Easton Hospital Clementine Welch Bob Wilson Hill Billies New Theatre Greensboro Charles Oliphant Walter Howard Culver Laurel Del Ida Beers Georgestown E. D. C. Hegeman John Wood Logan Wilmington Edna B. Green A. T. Reichman Riverton Avenue Long Island New York Philadelphia Emma Smith Lister Francis Smith Kemp Adams Willie Fearins Ruth Price Glenn L. Martin Co A. A. Price Willard Taylor Ison Howard Charles T. Baker Tamar A. Oberly Vineland Clarence Rice Williston Seldon Watters Fannie Shields Helen Bowersock Cambridge Harry Klotz Pleasantville Walter J. Bradley Bradley Our Town Park Drive Ethel Wayne Leroy Winstead Tri-County Homemakers Federation H. E. Koenemann Wm. Koenemann Upland Harry Koenemann Chester Charles Koenemann Houston Alex Dawson Stonehurst Clinton Stoopes Fred Voshell Teressa Cohee Bridgeville Evelyn Cohee Salisbury Normal School Sue Lewis Russell Adama Pennsylvania R. R. Company Walter R. Moore R. R. Lane R. R. Ringgold J. Mulford Swing Roland Fountain Maplewood J. M. Swing Virginia J. E. Gibson Bridgetown W. O. Dickerson Virgil Dickerson and Son Snow Hill Edward McPherson George W. Brittingham Harold Fountain Walter Wright Chestertown Walter Mitchell Nat Goodwin George Slaughter W. M. Bennington Paul Melvin Bennington Ridgely Grange Pomona Grange Fire House Loraine Smith St. Gertrude’s William Andrew Cohee West Denton Mr. Cohee Maryland William A Emily Dill Cohee Delaware Katie Messick Caroline County Arthur Scott Fred Benjamin Cohee Raymond Cohee Asa John Cohee Charles Johnson Charles Gochnour Salisbury

Twenty Years After War Costs Hit U S Tax Payers

The piece notes the United States accumulated 34 0490000000 in wartime and postwar spending, amounting to a vast tax burden on Americans. It argues the goal of making the world safe for democracy is an elusive ideal amid the heavy costs.

United States

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