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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1930
Page
9
Saturday Morning May 3 1930 offers items of news from across the county solicited under this head. Readers are invited to submit local happenings incidents and brief notices for inclusion in this column.
Denton area ads list furnished house rentals plant sales and various goods for sale including furniture clothing and hardware. Notices include cleaners slogans and promotions for spring and Mother's Day reminders.
A well attended Methodist Protestant meeting featured Mary Harris Armor of Georgia praising enforcement of the 18th amendment. The Caroline High School Glee Club performed under Mrs. J Kemp Stevens with Miss Addie Nuttle at piano. Community notices include Rotary Club talks, church events, and local marriages such as Stephen P Shipman and Dorothy Vivian Schaeffer in Baltimore.
Federalsburg Mr and Mrs Mahon and four children were rescued from a blazing old Thomas Jefferson home by Cambridge Elks returning from Chester Pa. The fire cut off stairs leaving the family upstairs in night clothes as rescuers used a ladder to reach them. Mrs Martha Wilson 74 died Tuesday after a brief illness. She was widow of Francis Wilson and survived by four children. Funeral services were held at her home with burial in the local cemetery.
The Christian Science Monitor quotes on joy and health and Jesus demonstrating the Christ as key to wellbeing. The message ties harmony, health, and spiritual demonstration to practical living.
Church notices from Preston include May 4 services at the Church of the New Jerusalem with Church School at 10:15 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. A midweek study will be at Charles B. Harrison’s home on May 7. Williston Church holds 2 p.m. School and 3 p.m. worship with the theme After this manner pray ye. A surprise birthday for Patty Payne was hosted by Mrs. J. W. Noble with several young guests.
Congressman T Alan Goldsborough secured in the Rivers and Harbors Bill funding for dredging Penliquor Flats to eight feet depth, 106 feet wide, with 6300 dollars plus maintenance, along with twelve foot depth for Wicomico River at 75000 dollars and four thousand yearly upkeep. Additional funds and surveys were authorized for Knapps Narrows, Walnut Harbor, Broad Creek, Pocomoke River Muds, Smith Island, Rhodes Point to Tylerton, Honga River Tar Bay, Kent Island, and other Eastern Bay links.
The Sixty Second Convention of the Diocese of Easton will meet at St. Peters Church Salisbury May 5 6 and 7 marking the tenth anniversary of Bishop Davenport's consecration. Layman dinner Monday evening with Rev. William Gould presiding. speakers include Bishops Helfenstein Jett. Tuesday features the sermon by Bishop Cook and the annual address by Bishop Davenport. Bishop Ward will speak Tuesday night.
County high schools led by Caroline High School entered the big interscholastic meet at the University of Maryland today. The program includes five county events and 13 open events, plus three varsity contests. A parallel track meet with Virginia, a baseball game against Catholic University at 2 PM, and a lacrosse clash with St John’s two hours later are on the slate. Maryland and St John’s tare unbeaten in lacrosse, and the late result may decide the national title. Maryland unveils a new baseball field and its cinder track is touted as the South’s finest. All other events finish before the Byrd Stadium lacrosse game.
The Ladies Aid of Concord M. E. Church will meet next Wednesday May 7 with Mrs Ida Everngam.
A Ridgely weekly news summary reports a farewell party for the Friendship Treasure Chests at the theater with Rev. Roy L. Tawes as master of ceremonies. It covers the program, the Treasure Chests' four purchases by local groups, sermons by Rev. Tawes, plans for Lord's Supper, upcoming men’s choir, and community club activities. It notes visits by Rev. A. M. Rahn, Mrs. Armour speech in Denton, and local social events including birthdays and a county declamation contest.
The Twentieth Century Club met at Bethlehem on the 23rd with Miss Spafford demonstrating bread making to general approval. A May 14 meeting is planned at Mr and Mrs John Hopkins home with hopes for full bloom display. Several families from Baltimore and Preston visited relatives and attended church events. Community notices include bake sales by the M P Church Ladies Aid at Hollis building and the Mite Society gathering May 6 at 2 30.
A dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs R H Sylvester celebrated his 56th birthday with many relatives and friends in attendance including Sylvester family members from Goldsboro Wilmington Greensboro and nearby towns. Visitors included Mr J F Quillen and Mrs W F Clark at Sandtown and others linked to Wilmington Easton Bradshaw and Greensboro scenes.
Smithville and area residents gathered for visits and meals with relatives in Oak Grove Eldorado Wilmington Federalsburg and Laurel. Highlights include Lare family hosting and visiting in Denton and Wilmington with multiple siblings and nieces sharing Sunday and Friday gatherings. Laffargue pianos, in first class condition, once 400 now offered at 95 by M K Newnam of Denton Md.
Local society notes list visits and weekend gatherings across Newark Del, Royal Oak and Centre area. Notable names include H W B Rowe Thompson Louise Gray Roberta Rowe and Francis Rowe with Downes Fisher Pinder Sherwood Garton Blades and Wothers. The Community Club meeting moved from May 6 to May 12.
The County Board of Education outlined closures of white schools on June 13 and colored schools on May 28. Commencement activities may occur in the last week of school. Plans include three elementary graduation sites, expansion of Smith Hughes work with Latin and French reduced, possible agriculture courses, a junior high program at Denton, and a scholarship exam for Western Maryland College eligibility. Consolidation of small schools was approved and T Wilson Cahall was named to Caroline High School for the coming year.
Harmony area social notes list Mrs Laura Dean of Federalsburg and daughter Mrs Raymond Wright of Sharon Hill Pa among Easter visitors. Others include G G Wright and daughters Hilda and Dorothy, Easton resident Mr Wood, Grace Baker and Mr Mullien from Wilmington, Pearl Willis visiting from the Western Shore, and Mrs Carrie Collins hosting relatives. Local families report newborn coming to Mr and Mrs Hudson Todd, two ill children recovering from pneumonia, and medical visits by Calvin Todd to Philadelphia.
Wesley Collegiate Institute students rehearse final scenes for a Tuesday May 6 performance at the Dover Capital Theatre. The one act comedy The Trysting Place by Booth Tarkington will be paired with the Buddy Rogers film Young Eagles. The presentation will run before and after the picture to please early and late attendees.
Templeville and Bridgetown host May 4 services with Dr. Paul Titsworth preaching Marydel at 11 am Hardy at 3 pm and Templeville at 7 30 pm The Inner Life appears as a theme Henderson and other pastors schedule sessions Sunday School times listed Also mentions visitors from Newport Wilmington Hamilton Goldsboro Hurlock Cambridge and Hobbs with local families and hosts.
Burrsville reports the Epworth League of Wesley M E Church held its April meeting at Mr. and Mrs Norman Outten with a social program. May gathering to be at Mr and Mrs F P Parker. Local visits and com mencement at Jefferson Hospital where Pauline Parker graduated as a trained nurse. Various guests and family visits noted, Health Day observed in school on May 1. Rev W T Archer hosted at J W Price home.
Mrs Robi Hutson of Wilmington is visiting her mother Mrs Ayer this week while Mrs Minnie Dennison entertained friends and relatives on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Allan Startt have moved to Philadelphia.
The Greensboro High School senior class spent last weekend in Washington returning Sunday night. Attendees include Marie Rawlings Thelma Bishop Mary Hammersky Mildred Greenlee Roberta Jackson Mary Catherine Porter Martha Smith Elizabeth Sharp Blanche Harris Hilda Weaver Edith Cartwright Elsie Strannahan Catherine Cole with faculty member Ethel Dale and transporter Jump. Declamation contest produced Josephine Jarrell winner for The Rescue of Lygia with Laura Hastings second and Wanda Monroe third. Several local residents and guests are listed visiting or residing away, including Mr. and Mrs. Jones Detwiler, Mr. and Mrs. Garey, Mr. and Mrs. Russell, and others visiting town or hosting gatherings. Birth announcements and various social visits are noted amid ongoing school and community events.
Clericus, Diocese of Easton clergy, met April 28 in Christ Church Parish House Denton with Bishop Davenport presiding. Prof Howell spoke on Socializing the Christian Order. Church Army planning for summer. lunch by Christ Church Guild drew thanks. Church Army expected October 1–18 in Denton.
The Community Club’s oyster supper last Thursday drew a large crowd with many helping by donations or purchasing meals. Pauline Wright returned to Denton High School after weeks away due to an Easton Hospital operation. Wilmer Wilson and Blanche Scott visited Wilmington and Philadelphia over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy spent Monday evening with the Newnam family. Ida Melvin entertained Martha Liden and E M Adams. Adams is in Wilmington for medical treatment.
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