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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1923
Page
5
A brief column compiles various local notices and snippets from across the county. It records small events and happenings, including personal notices, minor transactions, and community updates, presented in a concise diary style typical of local pages.
Local notices report a Denton market for trout and a busy civic scene. Examinations in Denton. high school and university news include a Cassar Rodney shift and a W C T U essay prize. Road work bids, highway commission actions, and a July Firemen’s Carnival in Denton frame the weekly calendar.
Denton social life turns on birthdays weddings and cups of tea with Mrs Elizabeth Stone honored by pupils and presented a hand painted bowl. Church socials, literary programs, and visits of relatives fill days. Death of Mrs J Atwood Todd reported with details of survivors and services pending.
Preston mourns Janes Barrow who died at his home 2135 Chelsea Terrace Walbrook Baltimore on April 27. He leaves his widow Miss May Flaharty, daughter Miss Mary Anna Barrow, sister Mrs T D Larrimore of Cambridge, brother Mr Charles Barrow of New York, and was a grandson of Henry Holmes of Bethlehem. Barrow, once a Preston hardware store owner, funeral held at his late home with many attendees. Interment at Louden Park Cemetery.
Mrs Mary E Connelly aged 72 died at her home on Wednesday April 25 after days of illness from complications She was active in Grove M P Church and known for piety and church unity She leaves a daughter Mrs John R Butler and two sons Bradford Connelly and Earle Connelly Surviving brothers Elisha Johnson and Michael W Johnson Funeral was held Saturday at Grove Church with Rev F J Phillips and burial in Grove cemetery Ladies Aid meets next Monday at George Baer home attendance urged Also notes of visits and Near East Relief appeal by George Hopkins of Baltimore and others who were in Grove Choptank and Ethwood churches with Philadelphia workers attention to frugal local events
Hillsboro names William A Hall to a two year term as town commissioner to fill the unexpired seat of Elwood Fleming. The community notes nearby visits from Calvert Merriken of Denton and Kemp Stewart a Maryland University student. A literary entertainment is planned at Hillsboro school on Friday evening May 1st at 7 40 p.m.
Goldsboro residents mourn W L Cooper dying at his daughter's home. Funeral at home led by Rev J H Schopley with Rev Hanley. Interment in Greensboro cemetery. Fire at J S Laphams dwelling discovered Tuesday night. occupants saved home. Social by ladies last Thursday raised a good sum. Various local residents visiting relatives and attending meetings. new home purchase by K L Moore near Philadelphia. Now is the time to subscribe.
The Ridgely News Letter reports a school declamatory event at the high school auditorium with selections by Mary Detwiler Selby Groff Marian Hemmons Loraine Swing Lucy Lynch Mary Cooper and others. Hemmans and Swing were chosen to represent the school at the county contest. An extensive church program addressed Near East Relief and Home Mission work. Community clubs Farm Bureau and Willing Workers sustain activities.
Greensboro beat Henderson 8 to 4 in baseball with Van sant and Carter on the mound for Greensboro and Melvin and Clark for Henderson. Volleyball girls from both schools fared worse, Henderson losing 14 to 1. Dodge-ball victory for Henderson against Goldsboro. Local notes mention community events, visits, and a few illnesses, including Jon Quillen with a lip injury and appendicitis, and ongoing town social life.
Laurel Grove reports a weekend of visits with locals listed by name. Ollie Andrew and wife from Marcus Hook spent time with J.R. Andrew's family. Samuel Jester and wife from Hickman visited Henry Jester's household. Federalsburg residents Amanda Willoughby and Calvert Todd spent Tuesday with Gardner Towers. George Kelley and son Francis visited Sarah Cox in Choptank. Raymond Williamson and children visited Will Cox. W J Willey and son Burton saw W B Willey. Anna Willey stays week with Mrs Jacob Zeirl.
Richard T Porter expresses sincere thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy from neighbors and friends during bereavement.
The Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway faces foreclosure sale Monday as Girard Trust moves to auction rolling stock lines and boats. PSC Chairman Ma loy and members pledged to use all power to prevent abandonment, with Governor Ritchie backing efforts while the railroad struggles from subsidized ferries and trucking rivals. Bondholders may bid on river boat lines, but the rail link from Love Point to Lewes appears unlikely to continue.
Commander G C Carmine, a Pacific coast leader and brother in law to Mrs B Washington Wright, sails from Seattle April 15 to oversee the Bering sea fleet for the summer. He will also manage southern division duties, returning in October as Lieutenant Commander F A Nichols assumes temporary San Francisco office control. The fleet includes Mojave Haida Algonquin Unaiga and Bear. The note adds a casual ad seeking lawn mowing services.
The Concord unit met at Concord school house Tuesday evening May 1 and elected KE Orme as president A D Wright as vice president and Bernard Lawless as secretary A special meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 8 at the school house Farmers are urged to attend with their families and discuss farm problems Mrs Annie O Day hosted the Ladies Aid with a literary program and refreshments The play The Mortprovoking Schoolroom was postponed to May 3 due to sickness Measles illness is noted among Concord children and several residents are listed as sick or traveling
The Epworth League April meeting met at Mr and Mrs John Thawley home on Thursday April 26 with a social program of readings by several members and recitations by Layton siblings and others. Refreshments followed. Future plans note the May meeting at A H Ross home and local guest visits with church events cited.
Greensboro unit of the Caroline Farm Bureau elects A. C. Bitbrough as president N. A. Smith as vice president and John F. Stevenson as secretary Louise Dennison and Susan Zacharias chosen to represent Greensboro High School in the county declamation contest at Denton on May 11 Mrs C M Harmon and son Maxwell of Cassopolis Mich visiting before sailing for South America Miss Mabel Harrington and Howard Pyatt wed in Chester Pa Mrs J C Ireland and children visit Burrsville relatives Leroy Detwiler and family visit Greenlee home Holy Communion planned at Church of the Holy Trinity at 9 30 tomorrow Morning Jessie Greenlee visits Hobbs area B F Greenlee loses valuable horse Monday work resumes on new Baptist Church
L, B, Towers & Bro. agree to purchase tomatoes for the coming season at a price of 25 cents per five-eighths basket delivered to their factories.
Maryland tomato growers expand to 34 cooperative plant beds across 13 counties following Cecil county success. The program produced about eight tons per acre on 225 acres, with plants grown and distributed to grower cooperatives and canners. Beds will be managed by experienced farmers or canners, offering plants at nominal cost and aiming for higher quality and lower production costs. In Caroline county beds will be in Denton Ridgely Greensboro Preston and in Dorchester near Federalsburg.
The Sunday School Association of Caroline county meets at Preston Methodist on Wednesday May 16 with 9 30 registration and devotion led by Rev J A Leach. Various conferences begin at six with leaders Lillian McCormick Lena Lewis Col and Mrs Joseph H Cudlipp Maude Mancha Hemmons Maurice R Hamm O T Baynard Mrs W B Sparks Abner B Brown Dr A L Lathem Dr W W Davis Edna Detwiler. Dr Lathem talks Christian Education at 1 30 in the afternoon.
In Orphans' Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided over the Wright estate matter. Mary E. Wright renounced dower rights. Leonard F Covey executor filed accounts of sales of personal and real property, both approved. Administrators appointed for J Howard Pastorfield with Mary Emerson Pastorfield named. bond and appraisers Frank W Redden Oscar Clark approved. Margaret Pastorfield Register of Wills bond examined and ordered recorded.
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