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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1934
Page
5
M K Newnam and J H Nichols & Co promote Norge and Westinghouse appliances with price tags. Listings include Frigidaire, Maytag, RCA radios, Profane gas stoves, and various oil stoves. Also notices for rent, bake sales, and community events across Denton Ridgely and surrounding towns.
Miss Jane Wine of Denton announced engagement to George E Hunter Jr son of George E Hunter Sr of Melrose Mass The couple met as Western Maryland College graduates and will wed in June The couple's circle includes Rizpah Wickes Susan Strow Troy Hambsch Barbara Daskam along with numerous Denton guests and college friends
Williston will hold divine worship Sunday at 3 p m with sermon on Who shall be saved Genesis 18 23 33 Sunday School at 2 15 The Young People's Club meets at 11th at Mr and Mrs A G Gelietly home due to a musical at Denton school Mrs Henrietta MacMahan visited granddaughter Mrs Rebecca Love this week Mrs E B Maloney of Easton visited relatives here this week
Memorial Day events are moving forward in Denton for the county’s annual observance on Sunday May 27 led by Commander Maurice A Brackett and several committees. All American Legion Posts across the Peninsula are urged to participate with prominent state figures likely to attend. Bands drum and bugle corps are lined up and boat races will follow the exercises. Support for the Legion is encouraged and a full program will be printed in next week’s paper and in the May 26 issue.
World famed pathologist and dean of medical science Dr William H Welch died last Monday at the Johns Hopkins Brady Clinic where he had been a patient since February 1. Only Dr Howard A Kelly survives among the Big Four founders of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Welch retired in 1931 and helped design the medical school and its research focus. Funeral rituals were simple at Old St Pauls Episcopal Church. burial followed in Norfolk Conn. birthplace of Welch. United States Senator Frederic C Walcott of Connecticut, his nephew, supervised funeral arrangements.
Mrs Estella Todd wife of Thomas M Todd died last Tuesday morning after an angina pectoris illness that troubled her for months. She died at home near Andersontown and funeral services were held at Concord M E Church with Rev S L Hanby officiating. Born in Preston seventy years ago she was a daughter of the late William R Smoot and Elizabeth D Cannon Smoot. Surviving are a sister Mrs Walter Sparklin of Denton and an adopted daughter Miss Dorothy Todd of Washington, both with their husbands. She taught in public schools in Caroline at Andersontown Concord and Willoughby's and was active in church and club work.
Mrs Lina Ohrmann 63 widow of Charles Ohrmann of Denton died Monday at a neighbor's home near Deep Shore after an operation. Funeral services were held last Tuesday at a local funeral home with burial in Western Cemetery Baltimore. She had lived alone at Deep Shore since her husband’s death. Survived by three sisters Mrs Sophie Burkhardt of Baltimore Mrs Louise Mosner and Mrs Emelia Rauser of Germany.
William H. Woodin, longtime Franklin D. Roosevelt ally and former Treasury chief, died Thursday night in a New York hospital from a throat infection. The industrialist and composer, frail in recent years, would have turned 66 later this month. He served seven months during the bank holiday and New Deal experiments, taking a leave last November and resigning January 1.
Funeral services for William P Carroll aged 60 a former Denton insurance agent who died last Tuesday night after an illness of several weeks were held at the home of Mr Cra A Carroll yesterday at 2 p m. The Rev Milton S Andrews pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the rites. Burial was in Concord cemetery. Surviving are his wife the former Miss Rosalie Layton of Delaware two brothers Walter J Carroll of Seecre tary Md and Ora A Carroll of Denton and one sister Mrs Edgar Welch of Harrington.
The Middletown District Woman's Home Missionary Society met at the Church House with delegates from Smyrna Kenton Millington Chestertown Slills boro and Ridgely. Officers for the coming year were elected and a program was enjoyed. Several out of town visitors joined events including Mrs Flinn Reeves Ruth Wheatley and Ruth Stow from Wilmington. The group planned future meetings a mite box opening day and a Mother's Day supper with announcements of delegate elections for firemen's association and a May Day table decoration.
The Ladies Aid hosts a Friday evening event at the Community House with ice cream cake and candy for sale. Rev W T Archer will lead a Mothers Day service at the church tomorrow afternoon with special music, as he preaches elsewhere on May 13.
The Orphans Court of Caroline County met with Judges West Towers and Dennis. Patents and probates granted include Nora Deen as administratrix for Ray Deen and Elizabeth Rickards will admitted to probate with Charles Rickards named executor. Appraisers named. Several guardians authorized to withdraw funds for education. A will for William T Parker is filed and set for probate May 8.
Rev and Mrs Claude Thompson of Royal Oak announce the birth of a daughter at Easton Emergency Hospital on Friday April 27. Ruth Christopher visits with sisters in Chester while Mrs Guy Harrington and children stay with her mother in Cambridge. Mrs Alva Blades Sr visits Seaford. Everett Stevens of Trappe visits with W T Harding family. Norris Colby of Matthews visits with Legates family. Martha Hubbard visits daughter Ollie Perry. Addie Blades spends week in Wilmington with daughter. Lester Christopher visited Baltimore last week.
Miss Ella V Pennington and others attended the P E convention of the Diocese of Easton in Sadlersville on Tuesday. Mrs Emma Beauchamp returned home after visiting her daughter Mrs Howard Owens in Betterton. Henry Fisher of Red Bank New Jersey visited over the weekend with his parents. Carl Parker of Chester visited his sister Mrs Milford Kline recently. Rev and Mrs Kelso visited her parents in Odessa. Mrs G B Stewart has returned from the hospital greatly improved.
The Queen Anne Community Club met Tuesday to discuss opening the Community Park on May 12. A joint meeting with Hillsboro Club is planned for Monday night. Hostesses Marion Covey and Ernest Emory served lemonade and cake. Other items include a large public meeting at 7 30 pm May 11 for Tri County High School Queen Anne Primary patrons and Hillsboro Queen Anne citizens.
The Epworth League was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hopkins on Thursday evening April 26 with readings recitations and a salo. Guests included Philadelphia visitors Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Satterfield and Mr. and Mrs. Stern plus Miss Margaret Truitt of Wilmington. Various birthday and family gatherings were noted with neighbors entertaining out of town guests and church services planned for May 6. Henry Walters is confined by grippe. Mrs. Charlie Willis visited Philadelphia relatives.
Mr and Mrs H C Cooper hosted a weekend gathering inviting G H Playter of New York Mrs Mabel Culver and Naomi Hall of Smyrna and Frank Price with children of Chester Pa. Others included Mrs Susan Jones family Dover visitors and Har rington guests Mrs Vergie Cartwright Anne Goldsboro and more from Wilmington Greensboro Easton Allentown Dover Federalsburg and nearby towns.
Mrs Edna B Green entertained at bridge Monday evening and Tuesday afternoon, hosting friends for card games. The small gathering featured convivial conversation and refreshments following the bridge sessions.
Miss Nora Blanche Cohee daughter of Mr and Mrs Asa B Cohee of Easton and Mr James L Quidns of near Preston were quietly married at 7 o'clock last Saturday by Rev Albert Fike at his home near Easton. The bride a Easton High School class of 33 graduate, they will live in Cambridge where the groom works. Regular PTA meeting held in school auditorium with program by Miss Frances Hackett and Miss Blanche Croll. Several social visits noted including bridge and supper at Miss Delia Mowbray's Federalsburg. Birth of a baby boy welcomed by Mr and Mrs Charles Noble. Events also include church services and visits among local residents.
Concord Epworth League hosted the Denton Epworth League for a regular meeting with officers elected including President Lawrence Andrew and several vice presidents. The evening featured games, relays, and refreshments as members shared joyful reports. Birthday and social events followed with notes of thanks and recent attendances at Epworth League conference in Easton.
Mr and Mrs Orrell Saulsbury visited Dr and Mrs Bateman Draper in Boonesboro Md on Sunday. Mr and Mrs W C Harrison of Harrington visited L S Matthews Sunday. George Wilson of Berlin and G L Wilson hosted weekend guests. Andrew Mitchell and Edna Detwiler toured Kent Island Sunday. Paul Holsinger and wife left for Martinsburg Pa last Friday. Mrs Walter Mitchell hosted Mildred Diamond of Esston for two days. Josephine Cahall visited Otto Cunhall near Ruthsburg. Calvin Lynch and children were in Rehoboth Sunday. T W Jones took a business trip to Eastville Va.
Relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. John Cohee on Maple avenue for a surprise 58th wedding anniversary party. Daughters, sons, and many friends attended with ice cream and cake. Community notices include Daughters of Pocahontas council appointments and a Great Council banquet in Baltimore.
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