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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1931
Page
5
Local merchants advertise milling wheat prices, rugs, milk, and stationary items. Also listed are donations for a church bake sale, waterman pens, garden trellises, screens, and a loss notice for a small gold watch. Community notices cover services, dental talks, and a court divorce grant.
The Rev Dr J W Kirk longtime Maryland Annual Conference minister resigns after four years as pastor at Denton M P Church He intends to retire at Linthicum Heights Md A schedule of social events follows including a missionary society meeting headlined by Mrs Norman A Leese and multiple visits by local residents to conferences and relatives.
Burrsville families hosted and visited relatives over the weekend including James and Vertie Cahall from Harrington, Paul Beauchamp and daughter from Marcus Hook, Burton Raughley and Miriam Raughley from Dover, James Parris and daughter from Jersey City, Alfred Raughley and R. H. Stafford in Havre de Grace, R. H. Dill with daughter near Felton, Fred Lewis and Melvin James in Denton, R. H. Sapp guest of Emily Sapp, and Lewis Slaughter of Vernon visiting Rosa Hurd.
Tickets on sale for The Youngest presented by the Dramatic Club of Caroline High School in the auditorium. Admission fifty cents with seats reserved at Davis' Drug Store. Rehearsals under Miss O Brown and Mrs. Hughes report steady progress as Dorothy Neal and Jimmy Duffy lead a cast including Tootsie Goldsborough Dorothy Collison Lillian Dean Sara Baynard Bill Jones Earl Wright and Charles Moore. Don’t miss this 1931 C H S event.
The P T A plans an 8 p.m. program with Miss Addie Nuttle and Mr Irvin Smith directing. Participants include the Boys Glee Club Girls Glee Club orchestra and second year music class with several solo performances. Admission is free. all urged to attend.
Caroline County teachers honor E M Noble in Denton at the annual meeting. The 25 year superintendent received an easy chair and lamp while Mrs Noble got roses. Speakers included E C Fontaine and several retired and current teachers. Officers reelected: President Benjamin C Willis, Vice President Mary B Raleigh, Secretary Treasurer Louise Brooks.
An all day meeting at the Smithville club room included a morning session with clothing demonstrators, a 1 o'clock lesson on flower gardening, and a 2 o'clock program on grooming. One new member joined, plans for a Spring Rally were made, and 13 women heard a demonstration on fitting in the new mode. Mrs. Horace Robinson read about spring flowers for appreciation.
Ridgely residents from Denton call in as Mr and Mrs James Temple and two daughters visit on Sunday. The Community Club plans to meet next Monday at 2 p m at the fire house. Mrs Herbert Keeneman hosts a Philadelphia cousin Mrs Ehmans. Mr and Mrs L M Goodwin from Baltimore tour town while Mrs Fred Flounders visits Baltimore as Wistaria blooms.
Mrs John Hoffman died at her Ridgely home on Saturday morning at age sixty after arthritis illness. Funeral Tuesday featured Rev A M Rahn sermon on immortality and resurrection, with Rev Roy Tawes reading scripture. She leaves husband two sons Paul Elmer and Ellen and four brothers and a sister. Interment in Greensboro cemetery. Pallbearers listed from Ridgely and nearby towns.
Poem recalling a London-adjacent stroll to Kew Gardens in lilac bloom. Vivid natural imagery frames seasonal charm near London. References birds like cuckoo nightingale thrush and owls intermingle with lines about love and summer.
County residents are invited to view ready made children garments May 1 to 8. Patterns designed by the Bureau of Home Economics were tested on nursery school children to ensure comfort and easy laundering. Demonstrations and pattern copying will be offered by Home Demonstration Agents at six venues: Hillsboro Concord Preston Greensboro Federalsburg Ridgely with lists of dates and times.
Mrs Mil ton Melvin Stewart formerly Pearl Griffin of Denton and her daughters Dorothy and Margaret appear in the Raleigh News and Observer. The Stewarts have moved to Raleigh with their Maryland roots and will spend summers at Gambrills while Mr Stewart becomes North Carolina general agent for State Farm Mutual. He led Maryland Farm Bureau Federation and helped drought relief efforts. Mrs Stewart holds multiple Maryland federation posts and community roles including Girl Scout Council head, Womans Club president, YWCA board member, and Teacher Association committee head. They plan to maintain Gambrills as summer home and relocate to Raleigh permanently next fall.
On Wednesday evening last friends of Mr and Mrs Paul Maloney gathered to celebrate Mrs Maloney birthday. The guests included Mr and Mrs Ross Trice Mr and Mrs Earl Love and Mr and Mrs Oscar Willey.
At the Community Club meeting on Monday evening May 4 an exhibit of children clothing destined to help mothers of children from infancy to fourteen will be shown. Everyone interested is invited. Several local residents attended Havre de Grace races last week. Various visits and social updates follow including church guild, PTA bake sale, and multiple residents visiting relatives in nearby towns through the weekend.
Tri County and Tuckahoe Neck 4 H clubs jointly held Achievement Day Friday night May 1 at Tri County High School A silver offering was taken at the door Refreshments were served A play House of the Heart by Tri County Club highlighted the event Mrs W C Stevens retiring president of the Community Club received a reed fernery in appreciation Other entertainment followed Local activities included visits and addresses by Dr Paul Titsworth of Washington College on the Passion Play and various community members attending meetings and church services through the week
The Maryland Guernsey Breeders Association holds its annual Spring Cattle Show on May 29 at Community Park Easton. Last year 110 pure bred Guernsey cattle were shown in Salisbury. Entries close May 11. judging begins 10 a.m. with a 1 hour lunch break and concludes about 5 p.m. Judging by ir. W. K. Hepburn and ring supervision by Howard C. Barker and R. S. Brown.
A large gathering attended the funeral of T Pliny Fisher at his Denton home with services conducted by Rev J W Kirk from 2 Samuel 8 14. The ceremony included a eulogy by Rev A Norman Ward and musical tributes by Mrs G H Roe and soloist I Robert Fleetwood. Active pallbearers and honorary bearers listed along with numerous attendees from Delaware Maryland and New Jersey.
Luther L Blades 53 native of Caroline county owner manager of Bell Mont golf course on the Choptank river died unexpectedly last Wednesday night after a short illness at his home Bell Mont He formerly lived in Milwaukee returned to Choptank thirteen years ago to manage the farm for his aged parents Mr and Mrs Owen C Blades who survive him He is survived by sisters and brothers Mrs George S Ditty Boston Mrs A E Cooper Baltimore Mrs Clarence Smith Hurlock George Blades Milwaukee and Oliver Blades St Helens Ore He was unmarried and belonged to the Masonic lodges of Preston and Easton Funeral services conducted by Rev A W Betts Grove Methodist Protestant Church will be held at the residence this Saturday afternoon with burial in the family cemetery on the Bell Mont farm
The Fourth Eastern Shore Institute of Public Affairs will be held at Washington College on May 9. Topics cover Soviet Russia and unemployment with multiple speakers including Lazare Teper Esther Caukins and Anna Ward. A general discussion with students and visitors follows the talks.
Choptank The Twentieth Century Community Club and visitors spent a pleasant and profitable afternoon in the club room on the 22nd. Miss Spafford spoke on patterns and dress fittings, praised for clarity. Miss Bertha Blades led the closing segment and plans for May 6 gathering at Bethlehem Community House.
A carload of high quality third or fourth cutting alfalfa hay arrives at Nuttle Milling Co with readily available clover and timothy hay in stock.
Preston Baseball Club will start its 1931 season by playing Ridgely at Preston on Sunday May 3. The game begins at 2:00 pm under manager Chas Lord with Maurice Williams and Bob Dulin on pitching duty and Alec Nepert catching. Infield candidates include Ralph Lord Vic Griffith Lou Sands Wilson Dillon H B Wright Jr Chas Noble Bob Kruger and Jeff Legates. Outfield duties will be shared by Paul Koerber Walter Lord and others. Mrs Clayton Taylor and N E Taylor celebrated a joint birthday with guests. Mary E Taylor age 93, Preston’s oldest resident, died Wednesday at Madison W Charles’ home. Church and Sunday School notices follow with various speakers and themes. Local election results announced. William H Collins elected commissioner to replace Walter T Covey. Many social visits and travels noted among residents.
The Williston Club votes to finish garments at its May meeting on May 8 at Mrs Harriett Pringle's remodeled home. Members bringing gingham samples, needles, and thimble for demonstrations. The item includes several local social notes and travel mentions.
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