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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1924
Page
5
Primary election day and local notices in Caroline county
Local department news notes primary election day Monday and school May Day observances. Reports fresh picnic hams 11 cents a pound at Bowdle's Marydel. Denton Firemen carnival Sept 5 13. Semi annual love feast at Church of the Brethren Sunday evening. Week ended April 28 shows no communicable disease in Caroline. State Roads Commission seeks bids on Burrsville Denton highway. C Leslie Walls elected commissioner of Denton. Help wanted and real estate ads appear with hay and lumber carloads offered. Tuesday registration in Caroline light. Denton precincts report few names. Chicken supper May 7 at Bethlehem for building fund. Mrs F T Willoughby notes a hen laid two yolkless eggs. Fire destroys broad house with chicks. Denton Fire Co assists. Parish Guild organized uniting Christ Church and associated groups. County road improvements approved. Denton Fire Company admonishes motorists for not yielding. Bankers financing Maryland and Delaware Coast Railroad plan meetings in Venton and Denton for rail service. Shore Transit starts May 1 offering Denton Rock Hall service to Baltimore. Urban transit details and connections given. Temperance Advocate Rev Vugic Finnell of Manchester Ind visits Denton Church with lectures on modern evils and anti-tobacco discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdle’s
Marydel
Denton
Church of the Brethren
Caroline County
State Roads Commission
Burrsville
C. Leslie Walls
Hughes Lumber and Coal Co
Higgins
Tuckahoe Neck
Caroline
Bethlehem
F. T. Willoughby
Hobts
C. J. Kern
Denton Fire Company
Irving A. McGrew
Women of
Christ Church
McGrew
Gnilds
Church
Christ Church Guild
Rectors Guild
Woman's Auxiliary
Parish
Stevenson's Gate
Long's Corner
Downes
Federalsburg
Bridgeville
Harrington
Messrs
M. Joseph Levin
W. R. Kanter
W. H. Willis
R. J. Coleman
Maryland and Delaware Coast Railroad
Venton
Court House
Lewes
Shore Transit System
Rock Hall Ferry
Vuguc Finnell
Manchester
Ind
General
Temperance and Purity Committee
Denton Church
Leary
Finnell
Myrtle Thompson
A. W. Thompson
Allen B. Parsons
Harold Hatfield
Georgetown
Frances Smith
Norristown
Melvin E. Wheatley
Mendelssohn
Ada Matthews
Louise Hatfield
Cyrus Hatfield
Charles Shawn
Herbert McAlister
Raymond Fisher
Ronald Lane
Ridgely
W. F. Porter
Annie Turner
Wilmington
Wright Cooper
Mildred
Easton
Charles Barbour
Jersey City
R. M. Dishrow
South Amboy
New Jersey
Nicholas Cook
Albers
Westfield
E. C. Harley
A. C. Smith
Pas
Ernest Parsons
Norfolk
Virginia
Proom
Verdi Parker
Marion
Irene
Salisbury
Howard Betson
Harvey Holsinger
Bancroft Whipple
Episcopal Church
Longwoods
Melvin I. Wheatley
Uba
EE Krauss
Mardela Springs
Baptist Church
Theodore
William Orme
Charles Walls
Thomas Rathell
Kent Temple
Swing Pearsaul
Greensboro Cemetery
Hancroft Whipple
Pierce Clark
Detroit
Foster Clark
Henderson
Foster Boyer
Philadelphia
Thos Hewet
Ruth Hall
Dover
FE. Krauss
Mar Dela Springs
Deaton
Grace Vernon Smith
Mt Vernon
Elsie Matthews
Equal Rights Hill
Woman's Party
League of Women's Voters
J. T Moore
Reformed Sunday School
Herbert Keeneman
George Imler
Heatrice Mowers
Elmer Woffman
Sara Hoffman
Richard Blackburn
Virgil C. Finnell
Church of the Rethren
Gertrude Morgan
Pauline Wiley
Frank Long
Easton Hospital
Mack Long
Selbyville
Armel Long
Anna Lee Long
Fred, Flounders
St. John’s College
Dorothy Flounders
State Normal School
Fred
Flounders
Frank
J. T. Saulsbury
California
Keating Dever
George Dever
Charles L. Hobbs
William [Fill
Baltimore
Third Avenue
Third Street
William Wyatt
Sacramento
Alice Wyatt
Samuel Thomas
Wesley Collegiate Institute
Social Gleanings Highlight Local Visits and Appointments
Mrs G W Kelley and families from near Easton hosted and visited Denton friends including Wallace and Charlotte Kelley. Miss Emily Kellogg leaves for Camden county New Jersey to lead a home demonstration program. Mrs William H Nuttle visited Wilmington sister and nieces from Brooklyn plan several weeks at home. Dr Albert S Cook toured Caroline schools and spoke to the County PTA. Mrs R D Blackiston and Anne Woodall with Mrs Mary Bauman visit Denton relatives. Emma Smith recuperates at Emergency Hospital Easton from blood poisoning. J McL Haymaker to attend Storyland State Dental meet. Addison Lister returns after two weeks with G W Woodward Greensboro. Ellwood C Orrell at State Sanatorium two months. Cornelius Comegys visits sister Miss Mary Comegys in Denton. May Thawley visits uncle George Mooney in Roebling. Mrs William T Kelley stays with Somers Blake. Lucy Griffith visits Plaindealing guests in Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Kelley
Near Easton
Wallace Kelley
Wallace
Charlotte
Albert Stewart
Margaret
Virginia
Albert
Walter
Denny
St. Michaels
Jesse Whitby
Emily Kellogg
Camden County
N. J
Camden
Court House
R. D. Blackiston
Anne Woodall
St. Mary's County
Mary Bauman
Atlantic City
Denton
MY Min-Blackiston
Emma Smith
Andersontown
Emergency
Easton
J. McL. Haymaker
Storyland State Dental Association
Addison Lister
G. W. Woodward
Greensboro
Ellwood C. Orrell
Cornelius Comegys
Scranton
Mary Comegys
May Thawley
George Mooney
Roebling
New Jersey
William T. Kelley
Preston
Death notices in Bridgeville and nearby towns
Mrs. Sarah Jane Murphy widow of Charles Murphy died after a short illness at her daughter Mrs. Dawson Todd’s home in Bridgeville Delaware at 68. Surviving children include Edward Murphy Lacy C Murphy Austin R Murphy Reynolds Murphy and the funeral was at Concord Church with Rev. White and Rev. Atkins officiating. Interment followed in the church graveyard. Lester Harrison died at home south of Venton aged unknown leaving two parents a sister a brother a wife and a six year old child. Funeral set at Church of the Brethren Saturday at 2 pm. Elizabeth Schalk wife of Oto Schalk died at home near Greensboro after pneumonia. She leaves husband and one daughter. Funeral conducted by Rev. A McGrew with burial in Greensboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane Murphy
Charles Murphy
Dawson Todd
Bridgeville
Del
Ater
Murphy
Todd
Edward Murphy
Sykesville
Lacy C. Murphy
Austin R. Murphy
Denton
Reynolds Murphy
Queen Anne
Concord
W. L. White
C. H. Atkins
Lester Harrison
Eli
Ella Harrison
Venton
Church of the Brethren
Elizabeth Schalk
Oto Schalk
Greensboro
A. McGrew
Monday Primary Covers Caroline County May Fifth
Caroline county will hold a primary on May 5 for both parties though no delegates oppose President Coolidge and no Democratic contest exists. Republicans may endorse Coolidge or send unpledged delegates, while Democrats have no ballots printed. the vote will be a costly formality with polls opening May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Coolidge
Caroline
Liberating Rabbits in Maryland Halts Open Season Plans
Maryland will see a larger rabbit population next fall as 14 886 cottontails from Kansas and Missouri were released across 23 counties. State game warden A Lee LeCompte says numbers could rise to 100 000 to 200 000 by fall due to rapid reproduction. The $130 per rabbit import cost plus express charges total about 313 800, the largest one year import. Baltimore Montgomery and Cecil counties received the bulk of the shipments based on prior license counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Kansas
Missouri
A. Lee LeCompte
Mir. LeCompte
Mr. LeCompte
Baltimore
Montgomery
Cecil
Local Parsonage Hosts May Gala and Honeymoon Visit
Community notes recount a Friday parsonage sociable with hot chocolate and cake and a May 23 return invitation. Rev C F Cummings and wife welcomed son Arthur and his wife visiting from Baltimore on their wedding day honeymoon. Local deaths, illnesses, visits from relatives, and church activities fill the week.
Easter Week Social Roundup From Bethlehem to Salisbury
Mrs Charles Christopher and children Wesley and Mary Agnes visited Mrs William Harding in Bethlehem on Easter Monday. Several families enjoyed gatherings including Mrs Wesley Harding and son Paul of Wilmington, Mr and Mrs Bernard Frazier of Williston, and Mrs Emma Reese. Other visits spanned Washington and Hickman as relatives marked the holiday with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Christopher
Wesley and
Mary Agnes
Mr. Christopher
William Harding
Bethlehem
Wesley Harding
Paul
Wilmington
Howard Cole
Velma Merrick
Chester
Bernard Frazier
Williston
Emma Reese
Harry Hopkins
Gladys and
Warren
Eddie Ingerman
Henson Cole
Eden Hall carnival nets 135 for athletic fund
A Friday and Saturday Eden Hall carnival raised about 135 for the athletic association. Highlights included Jumbo Jum as crowd favorite and Miss Roe close behind. Several local residents and visitors attended events and a birthday dinner was hosted by RK Sylvester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Hall
Athletic Association
Roe
Henry E. Conley
Rush Ann Taylor
Hee Tree
Henderson Parsonage
L. Hanby
James Melvin
Devolson Cartwright
Goldsboro
J. E. Quillen
John Long
Alston Long
Wilmington
C. H. Clayville
Baltimore
I. Sylvester
Neatrice Wood
Juanina Cole
Bana Gooden
John Pritchett
Mise
Kuk Jarman
Clayton
J. LE. Walls
Boy Scouts
Wedding and community notes from Ridgely district
A large wedding at the Methodist Church unites Miss Myrtle Thompson and Allen Parsons with detailed attire and attendants. The issue also records a large funeral, local club meetings, lectures, visits, road improvements, and various Ridgely residents' happenings including moves, illnesses, and public notices.
Harmony Hosts Many Guests In Cordova and Laurel Grove
Harmony and Ernest Williamson entertained a long list of visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pardoe and children from Cordova, and Mrs. Ada Baker with her children. Lilly Williamson returned from Cordova after a pleasant visit with Miss Margaret Pardoe. Flora Taylor and her children spent Monday with Mrs. Mary Williamson, at Laurel Grove. George Kelley and his wife visited Ed Kelley, while Qi em Layton visited her mother Mrs. Waker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest EE. Williamson
Samuel Pardoe
Rawleigh
Margaret
Doris
Magdeline
Cordova
George Jane
Mary Jane
W. C. Maloney
Rathanna
Mary Emily
Ada Baker
Evelyn
Blanche
Charles
Arhur
Jennie Todd
Noble Taylor
Kenneth
Pauline
Raymond Williamson
Audrey
John
Anna
Oren Layton
Lilly Williamson
Margaret Pardoe
Flora Taylor
Mary Williamson
Laurel Grove
George Kelley
Ed. Kelley
Qiem Layton
Waker
Caroline County Convention Set for Goldsboro May 14
The Caroline County Sunday School Convention will be held at Goldsboro on May 14 with delegates urged to bring lunches. Church ladies will serve coffee. Also notes include T. H. Cahall attending the Council of the Improved Order of Red Men in Baltimore as Hopi Tribe representative, and local various social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Goldsboro
T. H. Cahall
Council of Improved Order of Red Men
Baltimore
C.F. Griffin
Mitchell Yush
Courtland Saunders
Wilmington
Luther Johnson
George
Hartington
Norman Smith
Ray Seaman
J. C. Kinnamon
Ladies’ Aid Society
American Corner Honored Visitors From Nearby Towns
American Corner reports gatherings as Mr. and Mrs. John Berry and children from Newport Delaware along with Mrs. Roy Stoll of Rockland and several other families visited and were entertained at homes of G. L. Griffith Clas E Smith and O. H. Howard on Sunday. Children named Fannie Charlie Hazel Vin cent Lawrence Katherine Leon Marie also noted among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berry
Fannie
Charlie
Newport
Del
Roy Stoll
Rockland
Fletcher Walls
Fred Love
Hazel and
Vincent
Lacy Griffith
Denton
Will Davis
Lawrence
Katherine
Hobbs
Martha Griffith
G. L. Griffith
Clas E Smith
Will Cox
Leon
Marie
Thomas Everngain
O. H. Howard
Messrs
Roland and
Harvey Grifith
Burrsville
Ambrose Grifith
Burrsville Social News Highlights
Clarence Rowe of Harrington visited the Satterfields in Burrsville on Sunday. Porter guests included Mr and Mrs Coursey Hammond from near Milford. Rev C F Cummings will preach at Union M Church Sunday morning. Rev and Mrs Melvin E Wheatley of Ridgely called on friends here. Mrs C N Fountain visited her parents in Henderson last week. Rev W L Jump is on the sick list. Mary Smith was admitted to Easton Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rowe
Harrington
William H. Satterfield
H. A. Porter
Coursey Hammond
Milford
C.F. Cummings
Union M. 2
Melvin E. Wheatley
Ridgely
C. N. Fountain
Elizabeth Evans
Sallie Worth
N. E. Knott
Eugene
Sallie Ross
J. R. McSorley
Roe
Federalsbing
Elwood Fleming
Charlie Fleming
Gladys Gate
Blue Ridge Mountains
W. D. Colling
Old Forge
Adirondack Mountains
Sparks
Raymond Downes
Preston
H. W. B. Rowe
Noble Jarrell
Goldsboro
Carrie W. Lolt
Centreville
Annie Beaven
Ethel S. Holt
George B. Stewart
J. E. Hicks
Elwood Flemming
Gladys Gale
Denton
S. N. Pilchard
H. Lay Beaven
Belle Connelly
Easton
Annie Jump
Baltimore
T.lizabeth Vane
St Paul’s Church
Annie Tarr
Central Mite Society Hosts April Evening
The Central Mite Society of Central M. FE. Church was entertained at Mrs. RB Garey's home on Friday April 25. Mrs Garey was aided by Mrs. Clarence Kern. After the program, refreshments followed and all enjoyed the evening. The May meeting will be at Mrs. Arthur Scott's home with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker and their Brooklyn visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society
Central M. FE
Kk. Garey
Garey
Clarence Kern
Arthur Scott
Henry Becker
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hillsboro and Queen Anne notices and obituaries at a glance
Local notices report funeral attendance for Mrs. Sallie Ross of Choptank and visits by neighbors in Hillsboro and Federalsburg. Health updates include several recoveries and social events note minstrel show postponement and church services. Orphans' Court actions list probate filings, inventories, and administration appointments for multiple estates with May deadlines.
From Laborer to Opera Singer COLAFELINA NEXT WEEK AT PALACE
From water boy on a Western railroad to opera and concert singer Colafemina is slated to give a concert at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday May 7 3. His journey began ten years ago in Italy with Neapolitan songs for co workers, led to study at the Chicago Conservatory of Music, and included soloist roles with John Philip Sousa and the Boston English Opera Company. He has since toured coast to coast and Canada, with accompanists Miss Edna Coates and Miss Eugenie Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colafelina
ELERE
Colafemina
Palace Theatre
Italy
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Mme
Gertrude Crosscup Perkins
Boston English Opera Company
United States Navy
Chicago
John Philip Sousa
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Fifth Regiment Armory
Baltimore
Washington
D. C
Toronto
Canada
Edna Coates
Eugenie Miller
W. G. T. U. Convention invites county delegation to May 7
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union invites all workers and sympathizers to the Talbot Dorchestor Caroline Tri County Convention in Murlock next Wednesday May 7. Mrs Ilasino and Mrs McCullough speak in the afternoon while Mrs De Silva speaks in the evening to engage both young people and adults. A large county delegation is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Talbot
Dorchester-Caroline Tri-County
Murlock
Ilasino
McCullough
de Silva
Far Gand Coal Oil Go to Florida Bowdle
Unclear fragment mentions Far Gand Coal Oil traveling to Florida and Bowdle. No coherent event or details available to confirm a proper summary or identifiable entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdle
Strawberry Prospects On Eastern Shore Shipments Loom
Thirty five million quarts of strawberries will be offered to transportation firms for shipment this season from the Dehuarvia Peninsula through Maryland and Delaware. Acreage is up and no frosts hinder yield, with 4000 refrigerator cars ordered to handle trade. Labor shortages threaten harvest as foreigners fail to arrive, prompting Farm Bureau action to recruit thousands of pickers from Norfolk and Baltimore. Last year fruit rotted due to lack of labor. this season hopes rise for timely harvest despite weather delaying budding and a May 76th start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dehuarvia
Railroad and Express
Cape Charles
Maryland
Delaware
Farm Bureau
Norfolk
Baltimore
Preston Boys Club Buys Guernsey Calves for Members
A Preston area farmers group travels to Wilmington to buy three pure bred and seven grade Guernsey calves for the Preston Boys Club. The calves are distributed to members and to the club. Carter Walker and Walter Taylor provide the farm site. The Preston Bank assists financially. County Agent L M Goodwin leads the program with local Farm Bureau backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Wilmington
Preston Boys’ Club
Caroline County
C. C. Jones
Guernsey Dreesers’ Association
Walter Taylor
W. R. Dulin
William Gadow
Theo. Schmick
Preston Bank
Roland B. Lane
Alvin Gadow
Robert Dulin
Rudolph Schhmick
Nelson Schulke
Frank Gadow
John Taylor
Preston Farm Bureau
R. W. Carpenter
L. M. Goodwin
Carpenter
Henderson
Maryland
Vernon News Roundup of Local Events and People
The two headed calf at the Ross farm died after drawing curious crowds including agriculture professors and students. Mrs. Josephine Todd cared for it with two nursing bottles. Mrs. Alice H. Ross attended events at the Hotel duPont in Wilmington and an alumni meeting at Teachers College, Columbia University. Neighbors visit others after house fires as Lynn and Twitt visit Mrs J L Hopkins and Mrs William Blessing. Local housework and poultry rising take attention. R W Ross builds a large machine house. Henry Noble plans a large residence. The Fourth of July marks the Chesapeake Bay Championship Workboat Races to be sailed in Tangier Sound off Crisfield on a triangular course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Ross
Josephine Todd
Alice H. Ross
Delaware
duPont
Wilmington
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Lynn
Twitt
J. L. Hopkins
Willian
Henry Noble
Chesapeake
Tangier Sound
Crisfield
Local Suppliers Offer Paint Roof Coatings and More
L. B. Towers & Bro. announce large consignments of paint rooftop lime cement and shingles now available at discounted cash prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Towers & Bro
Vaudeville Treat At New Dover Opera House This Week
Manager Schwartz brings three top vaudeville acts to Dover for two days only Friday and Saturday May 9 with two shows each night at 6 30 and 9 o'clock and a Saturday matinee at 2 30. The acts are selected from New York booking offices and must be highly endorsed to appear. The prior six act show was praised as the best south of Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Opera House
Dover
Schwartz
New York
Wilmington
Sipple Family Birthday Gathering in East Greensboro
Mr and Mrs Charles Sipple hosted relatives from Clayton Delaware Millington Massey and Wilmington plus Goldsboro guests for Mrs Sipple birthday. Attendees included Archie Poore W Clyde Poore C Harvey Poore Charles Poore Ralph N Poore Helen Poore and friends Harry Stecher William Sipple Noble Sipple Anna Sipple Smith Sipple and Betty Jones with grandchildren Margaret Clarence Lawrence Junior and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sipple
Noble Sipple
Anna Sipple
Smith Sipple
Harry M. Jones
Betty
Goldsboro
Appreciation for fire company aid after near fire at home
Mr and Mrs Cuantence J Kign express deep thanks to friends neighbors and the Denton Fire Company for prompt arrival and generous efforts that helped save them from a much heavier loss by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Fire Company
Cuantence J. Kign
Bowdie's in Marydel Promotes Home Goods Sale
A Marydel Maryland shop Bowdie's advertises a sale featuring paint wall paper rugs and oil stoves for home decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdie's
Marydel
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