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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1937

Page

5

Royal Arch Banquet Draws Masonic Leaders Across States

Edenton Royal Arch Chapter held its annual banquet with grand officers from Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and Delaware visiting. Past Grand High Priest Henry S Young of Wilmington attended along with numerous Maryland officers and nine candidates received the Royal Arch degree. additional notes cover social visits birthdays and local church group plans and members touring Baltimore Philadelphia and other towns.

Edenton Royal Arch Masonic Lodge Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia Delaware Henry S. Young Wilmington Harry B. Wright Preston Harry B. Wright, Jr Harry Mueller Baltimore Richard H. Williams William J. Latch Irwin Jackson Cambridge Grover L. Mitchel Richard W. Worthington C. Elwood Smirh T. J. Turkington Earle White Cecil Beardsley Louis C Nancy Jean Strong Phyllis Theis Betty George Patsy ‘Theis Vivian Andrew Dorothy Andrew Phyllis Ann Alburger Norman Thawley Edward Wheatley Nancy Ellen Wesley Bullock Federalsburg Ruth Noble Tuckahoe Neck Daniel Bridge Cordova Burlington New Jersey Good Cheer Bible Denton M. E. Church Fred J. Wright John C. Trice Bobbie Louise Adams Violet Trice Arnold Butler Ben Hopkins Vernon Del John Hopkins Harrington Jane Thomas Gorman Henry Ella Scott Julietta Henry Charles Sewell Elsie Henry Love Point Aldridge Pepper Ethel Pepper Washington Everett Pepper George M. Christie Catonsville Thurman Harris Lansdale Eldred Lord Cathell Harris Miriam Atkinson Swarthmore, Pa Cleveland Henry

Day in Old New Castle planned for May 15

Plans are complete for the annual Day in Old New Castle on Saturday May 15 from 1 to 6 pm. Twenty four houses and public buildings will be open to visitors to view architecture furniture gardens and exhibits including documents maps silver china books shawls quilts glass clocks and more in the historic town of New Castle Delaware.

Old New Castle New Castle Delaware Europe America Bellanca

Denton Churches Face May 9 Services And Meetings

Local notices list Denton M P Church sermons on Salvation in the Home and Influence of the Old Family Bible with a Sunday school study of Jude, plus a May 12 membership meeting and delegate selections for the Maryland Annual Conference. Brethren Church holds May 9 services, district conference attendees named.

Denton M. P. Church Christian Endeavor Denton Church Maryland M. P. Church Western Maryland College

Adams Cross Roads Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Adams Cross Roads items recount Monday evening visits by Rev. and Mrs. Dennis and others to Mrs. Harry H. Nuttle in Andersontown. Travel by Miss Minnie Adams and Misses Blanche Edna Adams and Winnie Graham to Rehoboth and Bethany Beach. Philadelphia guests Mr. and Mrs. George Terrell and son David visit Fred Fountain family. Saul and Hollaway dine with C. W. Adams. Local thanks issued for Concord play help. Earl Collins and sister’s family near Smithville. Minnie Adams and Winnie Graham from Wilmington weekend visit. Reba Adams spends part of week in Wilmington shopping.

Dennis Kelso Glenna Bullock Blanche Adams Edna Bessie M. Spafford Harry H. Nuttle Andersontown Minnie Adams Blanche Edna Adams Winnie Graham Rehoboth Bethany Beach George Terrell David Philadelphia Fred Fountain Saul Hollaway C. W. Adams Concord Earl Collins Smithville Wilmington Reba Adams

Death of Gilbert Hagadone 72 in Baltimore Hospital

Gilbert Hagadone 72 formerly of Caroline county died last Wednesday at Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore after weeks as a patient. Funeral services at 2 this afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Mitchell Ridgely with interment and Masonic rites in Denton cemetery. He earlier worked in Ridgely and Denton in insurance and Title Guarantee and Trust Company in Baltimore until illness. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Zarah Swann of Ridgely a daughter Miss Helen Hagadone and a sister Mrs Lee Mitchell of Ridgely.

Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Denton R. H. Stafford & Son Burrsville Leese and Holsinger Camp Ground Road A. G. Saulsbury Ridgely Woman’s Christian Temperance Union M. E. Parsonage Ladies Aid of Denton M. P. Church T. Alan Goldsborough Post Office Department Federalsburg Park Avenue American Weekly Balltimore Sunday American Salisbury Maryland Eastern Shore Western Plains Caroline County Board of Education J. W. Stowell J. Virgil Moore I. T. Saulsbury W. W. Goldsborough Board of Education Voshell’s Preston- Choptank Road Preston Volunteer Fire Company Todd Brothers Orchestra Home For Aged Women Easton Dentonia Theatre Sleepy Hollow Cowboys and Cowgirls WCAU Philadelphia Lakehurst Naval Air Station Martha J. Collison Robert H. Collison Tuckahoe Neck Baltimore Loudon Park Collison Levin Mary Kimmey Hersey Elmer Redden A. W. Marvel Benjamin Sarles Annapolis Bertie Weir Pittsburgh Emory D. Kimmey Mary Hopkins Nower Gilbert Hagadone Caroline County Union Memorial Hospital Lee Mitchell Title Guarantee and Trust Company

Seeing Hearing On A Virginia Farm And The Press Club

Reporters at the National Press Club witnessed GE demonstrations of electricity tricks as Gluesing showed silent control of light and sound. He hinted at glassmaking advances and non glare headlights improving night driving safety, illustrating the era’s electric marvels.

Virginia National Press Club Washington Gluesing General Electric Company

Tractor Carload Arrives at Maryland Store

A carload of McCormick Deering tractors arrived for R. H. Stafford & Son of Burrsville Maryland marking a significant delivery for local farming needs. The shipment expands access to durable agricultural machinery in the region.

McCormick-Deering Tractors R. H. Stafford & Son Burrsville, Md

Sale of quality horses and mares by R H Stafford and Son

Auctioneers offer good single horses and mares for sale suitable for farm and home use. R H Stafford & Son advertise livestock and equipment for household farming needs.

R. H. Stafford & Son

Be glad of life quote from Henry Van Dyke

Brief quotation attributed to Henry Van Dyke praising life as chance to love work play and look to the stars.

Henry van Dyke

Orphans Court Action in Caroline County Session

The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Minutes show Amanda Tharp executor of Ellwood Tharp filed first and final account. An order allowed withdrawal from bank on Elwood Baer petition. Nora Howard administratrix of John W. Howard filed inventory and appraisement. order to sell granted. Everett Nuttle executor of Cora J. G. Breeding filed real estate sale report and it was ratified. Genevieve C Roe guardian of Frederick Dix Roe filed bond approval petition.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers Handy Dennis Amanda Tharp Ellwood Tharp Elwood Baer Nora Howard John W. Howard Ad‘ministratrix Everett Nuttle Cora J G. Breeding Genevieve C. Roe Frederick Dix Roe

Ridgely weekly notes minstrels and fires ruin homes

The Ridgely Fire Company minstrel show announced for Monday and Tuesday at the theatre features a long list of local performers led by Richard Blackburn Mulford Swing Thos Gaitery Alan Temple J K Snowberger Herbert Koeneman Paul Hemmons Charles Messick Irwin Hevalow William D Binebrink Roy Sard Mallory Winstead Olin Porter Tony Galante William Davis Miriam Roche Gerry Detwiler Kitty Whiting Lucy Jane Stufft Peggy Lynch Ruth Magrogan Ruth Gretsinger Grace Richards and others Plus Miss Dolores Knowles of Milford and the Delmarva Ramblers Orchestra. Two Trinity houses owned by George Waters and Raymond Thomas burned Monday. Mrs Waters rescued unwell. News also covers society visits church and community events and local moves and illnesses.

The Ridgely Fire Company Richard Blackburn Mulford Swing Thos. Gaitery Alan Temple J. K. Snowberger Herbert E. Koeneman Paul Hemmons Charles Messick Irwin Hevalow William D. Binebrink Roy Sard Mallory Winstead Olin Porter Tony Galante William Davis Miriam Roche Gerry Detwiler Kitty Whiting Lucy Jane Stufft Peggy Lynch Ruth Magrogan Ruth Gretsinger Grace Richards Delia Friedel Dorothy Borman Dolores Knowles Milford Delmarva Ramblers’ Orchestra Trinity George Waters Raymond Thomas Thomas Elsie Mathews Gilbert Rue Lettie Leese Denton Claude Rawlings Greensboro Tri-County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Easton Ida Imler Alice Imler Pottstown Russell Ellis Harry Ellis Norristown Imler Norman Wilson Elma Louise Davis McNichol Harold James Wilson Don Sellars Rehoboth Carroll Meredith Laurel Meredith Railroad Avenue Church of the Brethren Mont Wiley William Matthews Smyrna Matthews Katherine Harold Williamsburg Mass J. 5. McNichol Bermuda Davis Wilson St. Petersburg Florida Massachusetts Franklin Stayer East New Market Evans Lancaster Clarence Andrews Queenstown Frank Stevens Jack Stoops J. Wilson Wilmington James Burns Dayton Ohio Sam Price Essie Cornelius Hobbs Leonard Dean Woman's Home Missionary Society Seaford Harold Hafer Isabel Andrew Frank Hobbs Roy Speakman Linwood Paul Hardie Centreville Johnson’s Wm. C. Harrison and George Claymont Del Wm. C. Harrison, Jr T. Alexander Smith Elizabeth N. J Ridgely Orrell Saulsbury R. B. Eaton Harry Draper Roger Ringgold J. P. Swing Summit Poultry Farm Frank Stevenson Mary ‘Rickards Ed. Eaton Robert Smith Clarence Ringgold O. B. Reed L. S. Matthews Elizabeth Wilson Charles Lawson Coursey Hemmons Albert White

Garden club meetings and homemaker reports feature May events

The Fur man s Grove Homemakers Club met May 4 with fourteen members and three visitors. Mrs Vernon Baker presided as songs opened the session and twenty eight book reports were submitted. Delegates planned attendances for garden tours and short courses while demonstrations on garments and grooming were given by Miss Spafford. The Twentieth Century Club met April 28 with fifteen members and two visitors, reporting on book reviews and a feeding the sick demonstration by Mrs Voshell. The Smithison Homemakers Club met June planning next meeting for June second with eight members and one visitor.

Furman’s Grove Homemakers Club Vernon Baker Louise Clarke Pirnelle Harry Dodd Pollyanna Harriet T. Smith Sunshine Committee Baker Cherry Dodd Clifton Crouse John de Ford, Jr Twentieth Century Club Jesse Lane Rebecca Voshell Patience Richard John Abbe Voshell Smithison Homemakers Club Spafford

Maryland lawmakers adopt relief tax program in special session

Maryland legislators reached a near unanimous agreement late Wednesday to replace a two cent state tax increase with a House proposed licensing for pinball and bagatelle machines. The plan estimates a $4.96 to over $5 million revenue from taxes on whiskey distilling beer cosmetics amusements documentary stamps motorist re registration income auto titling and licenses. The final total depends on motorist re registration pinball licenses and music box taxes and income tax collections.

Maryland Senate House

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Visits

Mr Charles Chaney and Mr Jack Carr of Baltimore visited the Lan es. Baltimore guests included Mr and Mrs Sapp Shawn and Mr and Mrs W Roe. Several outings to Baltimore and Washington noted. contract clubs, dinners, and social visits across Queen Anne and nearby towns.

Charles Chaney Jack Carr Baltimore Lorin Lane Sapp Shawn W. Roe Wye Mills Lane Bessie Dulin Edith Dulin Edwin Dulin Cordova P. M. Harbold Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster H. S. Fisher T. A. Geiser Thompson Queen Anne Frank Fleming Urban Bowman Washington J. M. Eaton Depue Duffey H. W. B. Rowe H. B. Wright Kemp Stewart Charles Sharp J. R. Holland The Missionary Society Joseph Taylor Sherwood H. Z. Beaven

Burrrsville Community Notes and Visits

The Union Church supper at the Community House on May 6 supports church rebuilding. Bakers from Linwood Pa. visited Clif ford Baker. Wesley M. E. bake sale in Harrington on May 1 raised 24.03 dollars. Eas ton residents Allen and Mrs. Garrett visited relatives here. Clayton Stafford and family from Wilmington called on relatives. Walter Gough of near Smyrna visited Porter family. Brown Thawley visited Elmer Blades in Hillsboro. Rev Ira Crum spends part of the week with relatives in Linwood Pa. J W Price returned from a two week visit with his children in Chester.

Union Church Arthur J. Baker Little Son Linwood Clifford Baker Wesley M. E. Church Harrington Allen Garrett Easton A. T. Garrett Clayton Stafford Wilmington Walter Gough Smyrna Harry Porter Brown Thawley Elmer Blades Hillsboro Ira Crum J. W. Price Chester

apron social at St. Paul's Church in Queen Anne

The Ladies Aid of St. Paul's Church plans an apron social in the church house Friday night the 14th with a play Serving the Heathen and other entertainments. Admission is a penny per inch of waist. Several local residents, including the Flowers and Coopers, traveled to Leonardtown last Sunday to visit Miss Eleanor Flowers.

Ladies Aid St. Paul’s Church Church House Howard Flowers Donald Mary Cooper Clara Price Leonardtown Eleanor Flowers St. Mary’s Seminary J. M. York Owen Long Lloyd Fleming Hobby Barton Bobby Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Jake Morgan Ella Pennington Mesdames Howard Eley Harry Gibson Wilmington

Local social rounds fill town with visitors and gatherings

Henderson Mrs S S James of New York City and others visited and stayed with friends. Numerous Wilmington residents hosted and visited relatives from Milford Easton Philadelphia Baltimore Eaton Dover Riverside Delanco and Clayton. Ladies Aid and Sewing Circle met through the week with local hosts.

George Wilkinson Easton McKinley Wilkinson Wilbur Griffin Messrs M. W. Gooden Philadelphia E. L. Lentmann Wilmingston T.H. Gough Elizabeth Hollingsworth Esther Cartwright Wilmington L. A. Gooden William Husztek Elizabeth Baltimore Norman Bickling Clara Eaton Colo Edward Welch Nelson Aspers John Cooper W. H. Goodwin Theda Pippin Riverside Delanco N. J I. N. Smith Dover Dora Melvin Wm. Seward Marcus Hook Joseph Satterfield Leslie Meredith William Rohman Clayton Lawrence Sylvester Chester Vernon Jones Farnhurst George Montague Ella Wolf

R. B. Todd store property sold for new mercantile center

Roland Thomas and J. L. Todd bought the Harmony property to build a modern mercantile center for the growing community.

R. B. Todd Roland Thomas J. L. Todd

A Tribute To Mother Poem Of Hope And Faith

A devotional verse recalling a mother as guiding light and prayerful presence. The speaker honors maternal love, memory, and blessing, promising to renew devotion to God. The poem blends reminiscence of a mother’s care with faith in heaven and reunion after life ends.

Jesus

Preston Nobles Host Friends and Various Local Social Notices

Preston and Mrs John W Noble entertained guests including Mr and Mrs Van V Kline Felter and Mrs A C Tolson of Baltimore over the week end. Weekly social items recount weddings travels club meetings and local visits with names and places across Preston including Norfolk Annapolis Salisbury and Baltimore.

John W. Noble van V. Klinefelter A. C. Tolson Baltimore W. D. Noble Milford S. Whiteley Washington University of Maryland Harry Wilson Kathleen Nestor P.T. A J. Max Chambers Seidle Mr. Ames Boston College Nel Fooks Preston Conococheague Burton Proctor Thirty-fourth District Annapolis Joseph Barnes Easton J. W. Noble Preston Spence Contract Club G. C. Carmine Lloyd Canon Howard Blight Clayton Taylor Marie Taylor Florida Paul van Dyke Avalon Borman Salisbury Thomas Coburn Norfolk Navy Woman's Club Ladies Aid Lloyd Cannon Fulton Noble Chasfield Josephine Gallagher

Sunshine Workers Plan Mothers and Daughters Luncheon

Hobbs area notes report the Sunshine Workers Class meeting at the Community House last Tuesday evening with plans for a Mothers and Daughters Luncheon next Friday May 14. Various social visits are noted including Mrs Holbrook and Mrs Bennett hosting the Ladies Aid and visits from relatives in Swarthmore Burrsville Philadelphia Marcus Hook and New Jersey. Rev Ziba Adams to lead Christian Endeavor services tomorrow evening. An attributed Longfellow quote closes the item.

Sunshine Workers Ziba Adams Parker Barnes Marcus Hook Barnes Ruth Hubbard F. N. Smith Esther Sue J. A. Billings Harrington Helen Moore Swarthmore W. E. Hubbard Christine Allen Moore John Moore Burrsville Carlton Lord Jean Philadelphia Thomas Smith McKelvey Layman New Jersey Thos. Smith Christian Endeavor

Greensboro and Environs Social Roundup Snatches Weekend Guests

A long list of Greensboro residents and visitors is noted, with Mrs. Fred Monroe and daughter Wanda among those traveling to Baltimore for Mrs. Monroe's birthday, plus arrivals and weekend stays across Wilmington Newark and Philadelphia. The Tri County W C T U convention in Easton highlighted by Gold Medal Contest and Dr. Leonard B. Smith address, with Greensboro union well represented. Several local families hosted guests from Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania, and local ailments and shop closures are mentioned.

Fred Monroe Wanda Clay Nelson Forney Greensboro Frederick Monroe Wilmington Baltimore P. E. Taylor Easton Charles Sipple Anna Blanche and Son Linwood Oscar Nichols Edward and Junior Sallie Nichols Earl Nichols Chester Grayson Smith Town Ruth Smith Goldsboro Burton Alfred Blackburn Lloyd Taylor Anne Reading Alvin Edwards Thelma Howard Florence Wooleyhand Swarthmore Frank Asilton Elwood Moore Ingleside Francis Porter L. R. Taylor Clayton Jane Clark John T. Clark Gertrude Longfellow Sarah Porter Calvin Porter Charles Standford Layton Philadelphia Leoni Greenley William Morgan Lucille Newark Del Hommer Stufft Harry Draper Sam Jewell A. G.shockley Ridgely Anne Hutson Claymont Andaunt Bradford Turner Hilda Weaver J. E. Weaver Eloise Pritchett Sarah Pritchett Wilson Thornton Presley Moore Centreville S. N. Harris Esther Myers Crossville Tenn Robert Davenport E. F. Wilmot Ruth Casey John Wyatt Mae Deemer Betty Wyatt Washington James Greenlee

Early T B Diagnosis Campaign Concludes This April

William B. Matthews of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association says the national Early Diagnosis Campaign ends in April though local groups will maintain year round education. He urges cooperation with doctors, noting signs like cough fatigue and weight loss as early warning signals and promotes tuberculin tests and X rays to detect tuberculosis early.

William B. Matthews Maryland Tuberculosis Association National Tuberculosis Association Matthews

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department N. A. Leese Christian Workers Brethren Church Thurmont J. W. Krabill Earl Holsinger Women's Missionary Society Charles Blough Williston Jno Smithson Church J. T. Baynard Epiphany Mission Church of the New Jerusalem St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict’s Church Adams Cross Roads Journal Orphans Court Tuckahoe Henderson By R. D. Hurd Mother Dear Henry W. Longfellow
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