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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1921
Page
5
Saturday morning May 7 1925 a column gathers notices from across the county soliciting news items and community notes for readers. Local residents and organizations are urged to send in short reports on events, meetings, births and gatherings for publication.
Various notices from Denton area columns. Local auctions and sales at Long & Beall's include corsets and shoe certificates. the Radcliffe Chautauqua heads to Greensboro May 18 19 20. Denton residents attended the Anderson Dennis wedding in Preston yesterday. Local forest fire warnings and weather planning by Maryland Weather Service. Police report: Robert Belden colored found guilty and sentenced to 15 months for a station robbery. Denton area industries expand with West Denton shirt factory deal by Maryland Company. Death notices for Mrs Sallie Stevens and Mrs Martha Hutchinson with funeral details.
The wedding took place at Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church Preston on April 30 with Rev J P Outten officiating. The ceremony featured organ selections by Edith Noble and a processional by Edwin Wright. The bride wore white lace over satin with pearls, carried white roses and ferns, with attendants including Grace Dennis as maid of honor and Mrs Edgar P Young as matron of honor. Guests came from Preston and nearby towns. the couple left for a northern wedding tour then Michigan home near Shelby.
Caroline County farms host numerous poultry plants of varying sizes. The industry generates hundreds of dollars daily for farm owners and relies on steady, profitable operations even in tough years. Egg shipments require many trucks, underscoring the activity and scale of the sector.
Williston, Mrs. Harry McMahon and children and Mrs. Corrine McMahon were visitors at the home of Mrs. Albert R. Neal. The Williston Community Club will meet May 13 at the homes of Mrs. Wm. Capper and Mrs. F. Gilbert. Mrs. C. D. Calloway of Philadelphia spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Meredith. Mr. and Mrs. Pringle and family were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Crane Sunday. Mr. Harry Haskins of New York is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howard. The Ladies Guild met at Mrs. C. Rice's home Friday evening. Mrs. G. Raul Neal spent a few days with her son, Mr. A. R. Neal. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Abler visited Stevens homestead briefly. Mrs. T. L. Chaffinch spent the weekend with Mrs. Howard Sullivan.
Miss Nell Knotts of Beacom's Business School Wilmington spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm H Knotts. Mrs Harry Davis of Wilmington returned home after visiting her mother Mrs R E Lane. Mrs I F Starkey visits daughter Mrs Alfred Blackburn near Greensboro. Virginia Sparks visits aunt Mrs Chas Rittenhouse Ruthsburg. The stork brought a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Norman Wyatt last Monday May 2. Mr and Mrs W H Bowen hosted friends from Jersey last weekend. Mrs Kate Knotts returns from visit with Hamilton friends. Miss Hildred Evans, the school principal, is on the sick list.
Smithville reports the Concord M E Church business meeting was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lacey Alford. Attendees included numerous couples and singles from the community such as the Todds Nuttles Wrights Nichols Lindens Vanscoys Collins Fountains Spences Wooters O Day Everngain Seeders and Alford family members. After business, music and games followed by late hour refreshments.
Harmony plans a bazar with box and pie social on Tuesday May 16 to raise funds for a proposed new school building. Community members reported attending a meeting in Denton. Miss Alice Chambers visited her mother Mrs Annie R Chambers. Mrs Belle Dean returned from Easton. Mrs A B Todd hosted the Aid. Miss Jennie Todd has measles. work has begun on the new stone road.
The Ridgely News Letter reports the Community Club met with about thirty attendees and added a new member. They voted funds for two school dictionaries and the China Famine Fund, formed committees for a banquet, picnic, and minstrel ticket sales, and noted various church and social events, illnesses, and upcoming meetings.
Mrs William Gadow aged 34 died at her home near Preston on April 28 leaving a husband a 6 year old daughter and parents Edward Engerman and three brothers Charles Edward and John Engerman. Funeral was held last Sunday at All Saints Church Preston cemetery interment in Preston. Peerless Sunday School met at Lane home with recitations songs speeches and refreshments. Ice cream sandwiches and coffee sale planned at school May 20 for County Athletic Day. Chalk talk on church centenary by Dr H A Rhines. Visitors from Federalsburg Denton and Yonkers. Play Mr Bob by Preston High School Class a success. School Community League to meet May 16 Preston High School. Willey couple moved to Taylor home on Railroad Ave. Mrs Lawrence Dorsey from Baltimore returned home. Rev Dr Yellett of Baltimore lectured to Free Masons. Mrs Bessie Noble of Vienna visited. Miss Inez Noble returned from Yonkers. Miss A W Sisk and Miss Eloise Sisk traveled to Baltimore. Lucretia Smith hosted Girls Club dinner.
Mr. Goldsborough Smith died at the home of Mr. W. H. Clark last Monday after a year confined to his room. Funeral services were held at the house by Rev. J. H. Schooley with interment at Mt Olivet church. Mothers Day will be observed at the Methodist church next Sunday with a sermon. Mr. and Mrs. Noble Jarrell visited Wilmington earlier in the week. Mr. C. J. Bennett spent a few days with his family. Mrs. Anna Mitchell entertained the Aid Society this week.
At the Easton diocese convention in Berlin Bishop Davenport lauded the late bishops and urged expanded outreach to unchurched and isolated communities. He stressed unity through lay participation and faith interpretation. Denton hosts multiple church events including receptions for pastors Dudley and Dryden, Mothers Day plans, a Mother Goose play, and a Grove circuit gathering with Rev. F J Phillips family. A Denton pageant titled The Hope of the World is set for Sunday evening at Denton M E Church.
Recent transfers include Edden Tribbett to Sherman Tribbett for 10 acres in Eighth district at 650, Edward Cook to Jennie Cook for parcel in Eighth district at 2, Della Turner to Charles Hobbs for 2 Ridgely lots at 2,850, state patent to Clarence Rice for 133 4210 acres in Third district, Sallie Riper to H E Smith and John Denton at 450, and Lawrence Towers to Sarah Pepper for 5 acres in Sixth district at 2,500. More transfers: Marie Cahall to John Palley for 314 acres in First district at 8730, Effie Sanders to Melvin Legates for 3 parcels in First district at 2,300, Jesse Porter to Wm Roe for lots in Second district at 8,900, Samuel Oberholtzer to Thos Ford for 52 acres in First district at 1,800, Louis St James to Homer Marine for 12 acres in Fifth district at 750, Towers to Emma Beulah for a Denton lot at 1,000, Edward Brown to Sallie Wroten for a Hickman lot at 800, Harvey Collins to Calvert Merriken for 3 parcels in Eighth district at 400, and Merriken trustee to Collins for same at 350.
Col Eo Austin Baughman leads a party of mounted deputies through Denton on an official oath journey. The group, from Cambridge, proceeds to Centreville and on to Chestertown Elkton and Bel Air, with a large civic reception and stern vow to enforce laws on Maryland roads. The roster includes Colonel Baughman Captain Williams and multiple lieutenants sergeants and corporals.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Administrators Garey Goldsborough Redman and others filed accounts and arrangements for estates and minors. Will probate hearings scheduled for May 16 and actions to appoint and adjust bonds were approved.
Mrs. Mary L. Tarr of Exston sues William B. Spiva cashier of Bank of Somerset for 25000 dollars over a collision on State road between Easton and Centreville. The car wreck left Mrs Tarr with a broken wrist, Ernest Kemp’s small car damaged, Spiva seriously hurt, and Spiva later hospitalized in Baltimore. Tarr accuses Spiva of being on the wrong side and driving unlawfully fast. lawyers named for both sides.
Smithson reports a fine baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Herman Andrews on Friday and a baby boy born to Mrs Howard Cole on Tuesday. Mr W S Harding of Wilmington visits friends for a few days. Joseph Worm celebrated his 57th birthday on Sunday May 1. R F Coleman is on the sick list.
Albert H. Wehr, state purchasing agent, died at his home in Mt Washington on Tuesday. He served in the procurement role for many years and was noted for overseeing several large state contracts. Burial details were not immediately available.
A county meeting in the Court House featured State Superintendent A. S. Cook briefing teachers and locals on school progress and teacher prep. Budget items were reviewed, proposing an increase in county appropriation from 103000 to 110950. Prizes for essays on why a life insurance policy is needed were awarded to Miss Miriam White and others amid a large attendance. children were invited to a Palace Theatre outing.
Mrs Edith G Norman reports the Federation of Women’s Clubs quarterly meeting will be held in Ridgely at the Amuse-U Theatre on Thursday May 12 with assembly at 9 30 a m and program to begin promptly at 10 a m A noon lunch will be served by Ridgely ladies from 12 to 1 30 p m The afternoon program includes music readings a speaker and demonstration All county ladies are invited Harmony Community Club reorganizes after discussions and will pursue both club and Grange activities Mrs Ray Deen elected president Mrs Roland Thomas secretary and Mrs S J Hurst treasurer.
Hillsboro hosted a club meeting Wednesday with county demonstrator Mrs. Norman and county agent Mr. Thomas in attendance. Denton’s Pliny Eisher gave a notable address at the Home School League gathering. Baltimore visitors included Mrs. W. B. Sparks and Mrs. S. L. Thompson with son Billy. Ladies’ Aid of the M. E. Church raised about forty dollars from a home talent play. The Ladies’ Aid Society met at Mrs. James Hicks’s home. The community club recently netted funds from an oyster supper about two weeks ago. L. D. Harris of Wilmington spent the weekend in town. Mrs. John Holt entertained the Ladies’ Guild Thursday afternoon. Thawley Sparks is at home on a two week furlough. H. W. B. Rowe is at Blue Ridge Summit. May Sherwood is visiting in Baltimore.
In sacred remembrance of my dear husband Joseph Harrison Hall who was taken from us suddenly April 16 1920. If I had the last fond look and chance to kneel by your side perhaps my heart would not ache so. I hear you say be brave we will meet again some day though I am left alone in this world. You were the sunshine of my life.
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