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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1929
Page
5
Local merchants promote a range of items from department and jewelry store specials to wedding gifts and baby chix. F. J. Wrights advertises department goods, wedding rings and Bulova watches, Everngams markets men’s shoes and spring apparel, with Denton Journal Office selling berry tickets and rent notices. Community notices include Bible class meetings, bake sales, school medical exams, and a May coal sale.
The Denton Community Club met April 19 in the Clubhouse with President Mrs D W Davis presiding. Officers were elected including Mrs Wayne Cawley vice president and Mrs John Emerson assistant secretary. Miss Bessie Spafford hosted a fashion show and talk on dressmaking. Mary M M Todd Preston nurse received a nursing award at a 1929 commencement.
The body of Mr. Frank Shields, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shields, was brought for burial after dying suddenly near New York where he was employed. Funeral services were held, and interment was in Denton cemetery. Nearby school notes report a successful class play raising over 150 dollars for the Elementary School.
Smithville hosts include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith with Lawrence Wright and family from near Denton. Linwood Todd and daughter Mabel with Claude Todd and baby from near Harmony visit Raymond Meredith. Pearl Meredith visits sister Alice under care at Salisbury hospital. Merediths visit Federalsburg and Cambridge. James Cannon of Tuckahoe Neck calls on Frank Wright’s parents. Bruce Finn of Tuckahoe Neck visits George O Day. Frank Wright and son Arthur visit Will Ross near American Corner. Walter Lyden ligitors in Salisbury.
The Federalsburg district recalls its first public school commencement held in Masonic Hall, Denton on June 8 1893. Graduates include Minnie Riedling Gertrude Clark Cora Pippin and others, with speeches by Rev Townsend Prettyman and diploma presentations by officials. The essay Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May urges seizing opportunities, citing Bacon Hannibal Queen Isabella Columbus and the value of knowledge as life advances.
There will be a young people's meeting in the Methodist Protestant Church tomorrow evening at 7 30. On Sunday evening May 12 there will be a service combining Mother's Day and Children's Day. All are invited to attend.
The Ridgely weekly column records Rev. J S Rouch of Esterly Pa to preach at the Reformed Church next Sunday with morning and evening topics. It lists new church officers, Women’s Missionary Society activities, Community Club delegates, local visits, travel notes, illness, and civic events including a May Day postponement and a reelection of a town commissioner.
A standard training school for Sunday School workers will be held at the Methodist Church in Goldsboro on May 22 23 24 27 28 and 29 under the Baltimore Conference Sunday School work director M B E Church South Four courses will be offered. Various residents and visitors are noted in town as attendees and locals attend church activities and social events.
The fourteenth annual track and field meet of Caroline county will be held on Thursday May 16 in Denton. All white schools in the county will close that day and teachers and most children will attend. The meet is conducted under the Caroline county and State Boards of Education and the Playground Athletic League.
Mr and Mrs A Shields of Denton express gratitude to Mrs Shields and many friends who offered sympathy in their sorrow after the death of their son and brother.
A Sunday birthday dinner was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L A Gooden for Mr. Howard Sylvester. Relatives and friends from Wilmington Dover Goldsboro Chester Greensboro Philadelphia Cleveland and Easton attended along with local residents. The gathering included numerous Sylvester family members and others visiting relatives in town.
Harmony area residents host and visit relatives with gatherings in Smithville Wilmington and Denton. Mr and Mrs Roland Ferrins welcome another son. Merrick Morgan improving after illness. Olin Thomas and son Wilbert spend weekend with Herman Bailey in Salisbury. Various visits and rallies noted among Todd Williamson Turner and Marker families.
Dr Thomas Owings Crouse a longtime Maryland Conference Methodist Protestant Church minister died last Monday at his Denton home after fifty four years in the ministry. Funeral services were held at the Denton church with ministers from the Shore present and burial in Baltimore’s Druid Ridge cemetery. He was born January 8 1852 in Baltimore and educated at Western Maryland College and Adrian College. He married Lavinia Russell and later Jennie P Moore. four daughters survive.
Neighbors hosted a surprise party for Mrs. Clayton Taylor on Thursday April 25 with gifts and refreshments as attendees included Mesdames Nusbaum LeCompte George Noble Whiteley Twilley Nelson and Miss Miriam Whiteley. Caroline County PTA held a spelling bee April 30 at Denton High with Eunice Carroll tying for top honors. Various social visits and gatherings across Cambridge Salisbury Berlin and Trappe featured hostesses Mrs James R Phillips Jr Mrs P C Douglas and Mrs Earl Perry among others. The Community Club plans a Health topic meeting May 6 and the County Federation met with Preston Club. Mrs Emily Wright returned home from Wilmington and several families hosted guests across the region.
Today at Washington College Eastern Shore Institute hosts a session with notable figures including Dr Esther Dole professor of history John Hopkins student Feng Djen Djang and Maryland leaders. The event marks the institute second annual meeting a joint venture of Washington College and the Maryland League of Women Voters with wide county attendance expected.
The Orphans Court granted letters testamentary for Alpheus W Short to Dora S Short and for James Andrew Nichols to Walter J Nichols. Appraisers named. inventories filed. orders to sell issued. The will of Charles Warren admitted to probate with Everett Nuttle as executor. Debts lists and final accounts filed for estates of Cox and Bryan. Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter notes May 6 meeting and local social events. a May 9 high school play. student visits. bake sale May 4. residents' visits and trips detailed.
Local Farm Bureau meetings are set for May 8 at Preston May 6 at Friendship School and May 10 at Smithville. A program will present the County Program for dairying poultry and canning crops. A motion picture Fair and Warmer will be shown at each center.
A called meeting of the club was held to handle on hand business. A letter announced the District Federation would meet in St Michaels on May 10. Hillsboro Club invited our club to meet May 7, invitation accepted. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Jake Gibson injured his tongue, treated at Easton Hospital. Church services at Methodist Episcopal Church South listed with times. Miss Eloise Trice attended her sister Mildred Trice’s Baltimore nursing graduation. Rev Richcreek and wife traveling between Strasburg, Stanton, and home. Funeral for Morris Skinner held in Easton Hospital area. Local dinners and visits noted. Donald Flowers recovering well at home. Mrs Harry Gibson hosted Ladies Aid and Missionary Society. Tri County High School event May 9 admission 35 cents. Mrs Geo Sam Lightner from Wilmington spent weekend with her mother.
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