Denton Maryland Classifieds and Local Elections
A wide assortment of local ads and notices from Denton Maryland includes merchandise listings from M K Newnam and Nuttle Lumber, Mother's Day flora from A P Tea Co, household goods, and stoves. community notices cover marriages, sales, church events, and a Baltimore mayoral election with Mr. Howard W. Jackson winning by a large margin and city officials elected.
Denton Community Club elects officers and reports
The last regular meeting was held at the club house on Friday May 1st with a chorus of America The Beautiful and a club collect. Officers were elected: President Mrs J H Summerfield, vice president Miss Anne Lewis, secretary Miss Myrtle Dukes, treasurer Mrs L R Clough, librarians and directors named. Members attended the Maryland Federation meeting in Baltimore in April and the Eastern Shore District Federation in Port Deposit. The District Federation may visit Denton in May 1932. Members and guests from several towns attended various social events and bridge suppers through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
America the Beautiful
Land
R. M. Raleigh
J. H. Summerfield
Anne Lewis
Myrtle Dukes
Eugene G. Anderson
L. R. Clough
Lulu Downes
Jacob B. Davis
D. W. Davis
R. N. Hitchens
A. E. Miller
Wyatt Pickering
Summerfield
Raleigh
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Baltimore
Eastern Shore District Federation
Port Deposit
H. E. Ramsdell
Alex McWilliams
District Federation
Denton
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ira H. Johnson
Ala D. Johnson
Helen Hayes
Philip W. Downes
Huntsville
Ala
North 4Th Street
Marc Bryant
Fifth Avenue
W. W. Phillips
Boston
Bettie Young
Pittsburgh
Anna Bryant
Beaver College
Minnie Cochrane
Gilbert. H. Rue
Wilmer Parker
Whittaker
Miami
Fla
Anna Pollard
Way
Neaborn
Sind
Jas. H. Pollard
H. S. Burns
Elizabeth Brice
Helen Norris
Washington College
Funeral of John R Statum in East Denton
Funeral services for John R Statum who died April 30 were held at his East Denton home with Rev Dr J W Kirk officiating. Pallbearers included Carl Collison Fred Schlegel Lewis McNeal Roland Howard and Marc Howard. Survived by wife Ida Collison daughter Esther Brooks mother Mrs Mary Ann Statum four brothers and an adopted daughter with several out of town friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Statum
East Denton
J. W. Kirk
M. P. Church
Carl Collison
Fred Schlegel
Lewis McNeal
Roland Howard
Marc Howard
Elmer Downes
Mr. Statum
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ida Collison
Esther Brooks
Mary Ann Statum
Williston
John Steinman
Easton
Aaron Statum
Denton
Augustus
Charles
Leonard
Marcus Hook
Linwood
Paul Koenig
Fred Fisher
Baltimore
Charles Reed
William Pickering
Robert Crozier
Francis Haley
John Legates
Howard Legates
Wilmington
Declamation Contest Honors At Caroline High School
Friday’s event at Caroline County High School Denton featured contestants from Greensboro Ridgely and Denton presenting pieces from Stat e operas and classic literature. Margaret Saulsbury Ridgely won first with Wanda Monroe Greensboro second and James Duffey Denton third. A Public Speaking Trophy donated by Attorney J Qwen Knotts will stay with the school that wins it three times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County High School
Caroline High School
Denton
Constantius
Wanda Monroe
Greensboro
Deleima Mills
Federalsburg
Margaret Saulsbury
Ridgely
John Pavlosky
Henderson
James Duffey
Moon Rose
Henrietta Blades
Preston
Noble
J. Qwen Knotts
Caroline County
Weeklong Ridgely Community Notes Celebrate Pastors and Events
A large crowd gathered at the Church House for a reception to the returned pastor and his wife, celebrating Tawes birthday and a debt paid. Highlights included a chorus, readings, and remarks by former pastors and district officials. County athletic day planning, preschool exams dates, and a Federalsburg carnival lineup are also covered along with local social visits, church sermons, and community committee roles for upcoming events.
Local residents visit kin in Delaware and New Jersey
Smithville residents and relatives from Milford Del and Philadelphia enjoy weekend and Sunday visits. Coast Guard officer on 48 hour leave visits parents in Highland New Jersey as others, including the Lare, Neal, Wright, Adams, and Williams families, host and visit across Federalsburg and Hickman areas.
Bethlehem Ladies Aid Meets May 21 at Community House
Bethlehem The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon May 21 instead of May 14. It will meet in the Community House with Mrs Mollie Parrott and Mrs Florence Dean as hostesses. There will be a special Mother's Day program by the young people Sunday evening beginning promptly at six thirty. Mrs Eli Higgins is the leader. The ladies of Bethlehem M E Church will hold a bake in Mr H M Hollis store at Preston on Saturday May 9 beginning at ten o'clock. Mrs Fred Blades and daughter Miss Mary of Centreville visited Mrs Martha Hubbard last Sunday. Mr Scott Waddell and Mr Byron Waddell of Indiana have been spending a week with relatives here. Mrs Roy Legates entertained some friends Tuesday evening in honor of her husband's birthday. Miss Reba Legates is the guest of relatives in Chester this week. Mrs John Sands is spending some time in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Newnam
Denton
F. J. Wright’s
Waterman, Parker and Conklins
Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Ford
ML. P
Phlox
A. G. Saulsbury
Gray Hill Garden
Ridgely
Ladies Aid Society
M., E. Church
Reese Adams
Arthur, Adams
Smithville
Helen Lord
Concord
Caroline High School
Denton Journal
Simmons Co
Furnisher
Mary E. Williamson
Thomas Wright
Caroline Council
No. 175
Jr. O
A. M
Preston
Haly
St. Andrew’s Mission
Hurlock
Denton Episcopal Church Ier
Diocese of
Easton
Cambridge
F. W. Kirwan
D. O. George
Wm. J. Richards
T. Mark Breeding
J. Frank Wright
J. Roland Chaffinch
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
William G. Albrecht
Mr. Jackson
E. Lester Muller
F. Stanley Porter
R. Walter Graham
Isaac §. Field
Albrecht
Jackson
Daniel Ellison
Ladies Aid
Mollie Parrott
Florence Dean
Eli Higgins
Ladies of Bethlehem M. E. Church
H. M. Hollis
Fred Blades
Mary
Centreville
Martha Hubbard
Scott Waddell
Byron Waddell
Indiana
Roy Legates
Reba Legates
Chester
John Sands
Miss Spafford
Luther Short
Milford Kline
Edgar Blades
Nancy Jane Kline
Sara Frances Short
Ruth Sharp
Ruth Skinner
Ruth Magrogan
Mildred Hill
Ethel Wood
Harriet Ann Wright
Louise
Cornelius
Sara
Mary Stelle
Rosedale
Del
John Holt
Chas. Fleming
Ilott
Chas. Jarrell
F. E. Jarrell
J. M. Eatons
Chas. Webster
East New Market
Albert Longnecker
John Longnecker
Keyman
Clifton Hicks
Wm. Urie
White
Kennedyville
W. B. Sparks
T. Noble Jarrell
Wesley Thawley
H. W. B. Rowe
Wm. Sparks
Wilmington
Francis Fleming
Frank Fleming
Elsie Skinner
Benson Skinner
J. M. Skinner
Harry Kemp
Geo. Stewart
Rehoboth
M. E. Church House
Jos. Taylor
Jas. Sherwood
Florence Storey
Crumpton
Harry Covell
Chas, Jarrell
J. M. Eaton
Aberdeen’ S
Belair
Howard Dodds
Stevensville
Margaret Warner
Margaret Warner and Friend, ‘of Trappe, Visited Miss Roberta Rowe
J. C. Sherwood
W. F. Dickerson
N. E. Knott
Eugene
Louise Gray
S. N. Smith
Lulu Beaven
Florence Beaven
Hillsboro Queen Anne Club Rally and Community Notes
Hillsboro and surrounding residents attend a 4 H Club Rally in Concord with Miss Spafford clothing exhibit drawing mothers’ inspection. Local socials include visits by the Travers families of Easton and Federalsburg, and trips to Baltimore, Cambridge, and Aberdeen. The Community Club outlines new year chairmen and hosts a home talent play in Byron Jr. s basement, with Mother’s Day sermons and Ladies Aid Society activities noted.
Harmony Deen Called To Wilmington For Ill Relative
Harmony Mrs. Raymond Deen traveled to Wilmington last Wednesday due to her son in law Henry Fleming’s illness. She returned Sunday as he improved. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Grace Moore and children from Wilmington, Mrs. N. G. Cohee of Dover, Mrs. A. F. Christopher with guests from Havre de Grace Baltimore and Westminster, and Anne Anthony of Annapolis for the weekend. Mrs. Norman Todd’s condition in Easton hospital is improved and they expect to bring her home this week. The Richards welcomed a son, and Miss Anne Anthony was in town for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Raymond Deen
Wilmington
Henry Fleming
Grace Moore
Belle Deen
N. G. Cohee
Dover
Dean’s
A. F. Christopher
Ralph Preston
Havre de Grace
Margaret Blake
Baltimore
Marie Hall
Westminster
Norman Todd
Easton Hospital
Stork
Harry Richards
Titsworth Wins Rotary District Governorship
Dr. Paul E. Titsworth president of Washington College was elected governor of the Thirty fourth District of Rotary International at a Harrisburg conference last Tuesday. Oliver Short of Baltimore ran with him. Gov. Pinchot attended as guest of honor. Maryland Governor Ritchie spoke. Denton Rotary attendees included H Earle Smith Mrs W C Pasterfield and the Nuttles and Mr and Mrs B F Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Titsworth
Washington College
Chestertown
Rotary International
Harrisburg
Titsworth
Oliver Short
Baltimore
Gilford Pinchot
Ritchie
Maryland
Rotary Club of
Denton
HE. Earle Smith
W. C. Pasterfield
Harry H. Nuttle
B. F. Johnson
Missing Man John C Cooper Body Found in Christiana River
The body of John C. Cooper 36 oldest son of Mr and Mrs H C Cooper Henderson Md was recovered from the Christiana River near South Market Street Bridge Wilmington Del on Tuesday April 28 at 6 o clock. He had been missing six weeks two days. He visited his brother in Chester Pa March 15 then left Wilmington late on March 15 with friend Harmon. He was an Electric Power Co employee and had diabetes for two and a half years. Funeral at parental home May 1 pallbearers listed. Interment Greensboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cooper
H. C. Cooper
Henderson
Christiana River
South Market Street
Wihnington
Del
John Lingo
Andrew Battaglia
Palmer
Hirzel
Virden
McDaniel
Courtlandt
Chester
Harmon
Wilmington
Fourth
Walnut Sts
Delaware Electric Power Co
Louis N
H. Courtlandt Cooper
Frank Price
Lester Hall
Ernest
Harry Cohee
Mabel H. Culver
Mid
Dletown
Lola C. Boozer
Morristown
N. J
Louis N. Cooper
Canton
Ohio
Ethel E. Price
Naomi B. Hall
Frederica
H. Courtlandt
Cooper
Lawson Jump
Denton
Lynn
Greensboro Cemetery
Field Meet Promotes Health and Honest Play in Caroline
The article recalls the 1918 origin of the field meet in Caroline County and the Playground Athletic League. It highlights health benefits for Maryland youth, the role of education advocates, and the value of self-motivated training in a student at Caroline High School. It emphasizes fair play and character building through track events and competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Caroline County
Claxton
National Education Association
Playground Athletic League
Caroline High School
Aresnot
Preston Church and Community Notes From Local Parish
Preston at the Church of the New Jerusalem holds Sunday worship with a sermon on Respect for father and mother and Sunday School at 10 15 a m Bringing up the Ark 2 Sam VI 1 19 At Williston Sunday School 2 p m Church service 3 p m Mothers Day service Evening meeting 7 30 The Preston Baseball Team opened its 1931 season by defeating Ridgely 2 to 1 in 12 innings Next game May 10 at Preston vs St Michaels Breck and social visits noted Mrs A Raymond Poole hosts Episcopal Guild and other residents visitings and bridge club events referenced as local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the New Jerusalem
Matt
Jesson
Williston
Preston
Ridgely
St. Michaels
Phil
Washington
Harry Taylor
du Pont Gardens
A. Raymond Poole
Mildred Griffin
John Noble
Ladies Aid
Ed. Moore
Wilmington
Perfect Attendance Recognitions Listed by Years
A long list honors individuals achieving perfect attendance with categories for seven years, five years, three years, two years, and one year. Names include Robert Middleton Beulah Shaffer Kenneth Altfather Margaret Ashe George Shaffer Law rence Andrew Merlyn Kern Cleda Shaffer and many others across yearly brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Middleton
Beulah Shaffer
Kenneth Altfather
Margaret Ashe
George Shaffer
Lawrence Andrew
Merlyn Kern
Cleda Shaffer
William Koenig
Olive Butler
Elizabeth Vickery
Nevin Altfather
Samuel Baxter
Robert Leese
Virginia Clarke
Verna Henzen
Geneva Lord
Katherine Willoughby
Otto Koenig
Elizabeth Satterfield
Vincent Love
Robert Ashe
Doris Kern
Gertrude Covey
Sara Swiss
Rachel Quillen
Lynn Cheezum
Elsie Andrew
Orland Flaharty
James
Howard
Caroline Greenly
Jane Collison
Virgil Ellett
Stewart Hill
Alice Blough
Virginia Bradley
Harriet Burns
Evelyn Collison
Alice Ross
Clara Weir
Harry Allfather
Robert Calloway
Russell Good
Lester [Smith
Joseph Lee Parker
George Samis
Parker Stone
Ellen Chaffinch
Emma Elizabeth Hollister
Louise Roe
Erma Shaffer
Helen Trice
Elsie Wright
Wilbert Cawley
Oliver Cheezum
Catherine Allfather
Ada Hopkins
Frinda Morris
Marian Thomas
Beatrice Wright
Elizabeth DeFord
Mildred Woodrow
Walter Swiss
Marvin Lister
Lillian Collins
Virginia, Morgan
Samuel Colgain
Edna Smith
Hoover praise of advertising wins editors praise
President Hoover’s praise of advertising drew unanimous approval from editors across papers. Even hard boiled Democrats conceded the president is a bright figure for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Marriage Announcement and Local Society Notes in Greensboro
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hughes announce the marriage of their daughter Maude to John M. L. Rutherford of New York City on April 29 at St Augustine Florida. The community records a parade of visitors, travels, hospital stays, club activities, and social events across Greensboro and nearby towns, with many local residents listed by name and hometown.
Local Residents Attend Athletics Washington Game
A list of attendees from area towns visited the Athletics Washington ball game on Sunday. Social visits include Mrs. Henry Shulties hosting the Ladies Aid meeting, and multiple families spending weekends with relatives in Greensboro, Wilmington, Magnolia, Philadelphia, Pittsville, and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Stubbs
Edward Coffin
Roscoe Clough
Roy Medford
Geo. Clark
Geo. Clayville
Delphin Harmon
Jacob Melvin
Norman Melvin
Earl Thompson
Ladies Aid
Henry Shulties
Richard Roden
Bradshaw
Thos. ‘Robb
Chas
Boyd
Lewis Boyd
Greensboro
Frank Scull
Wilmington
Grace Griffith
Marcus Hook
Chas. Griffith
John Schoppe
Philadelphia
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the Local Department
J. L Everngain
Journal Now
A & P Tea Co
W. QO. Lednum
Denton, Md
Hrghis
Church House
Church of the Brethren
Grace Beste
John Swing
W. E. Habbart
Melvin E. Wheatley
Leolan Jackson
Johnson
Sadlersville
Monchores
Maggie
Beatrice Bowers
Goldsboro
David Mitchell
Houston
Bridge
William
Mitchell
Thomas L. Nichols
W. E. Nichols
David
The
Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company
W. Bruce Wilson
J. Frank Short
Everett Nuttle
William Wagner
Charles P. Wright
Mr. Wilson
Arthur Johnson
Earl Pennypacker
Edward Brown
J. Raymond Charles
J. Q
Williams
Charles Butler
Ferdinand Noel
Harold Roe
Frank Smith
Wilmer S. Noble
William B. Wagener
Elsie Matthews
J. T., Moore
Eugene Field
Thompson Swing
Frank Stevenson
J. J. Ivison
Harry Hemmons
Carroll Meredith
Roy Tawes
Onetta
Alice Bennington
Walter Bennington
Warry Laird
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
A. S. Thompson
M. W. Wiley
Furman's Grove Homemakers’ Club
Davis’ Drug Store
College Park
Mary Laird
Edmund Pendleton
York
Methodist Sunday School
Hits. Lawes
Lawes
Macning
the Board of Town Commissioners
Harvey Holsinger
Roger Ringgold
Herbert Keene
Gan
Ars, Vaenel Vownes
Jack Rash
Virginia Holsinger
Salisbury Normal School
Mr. Gray
India
Methodist Church
B. A. Behrens
Reformed Church
Lancaster
Anna Frances Seward
Western Maryland College
Herman Mitchell
Warwick
Andrew Mitchell
R. E. Fountain
Brook Lare
Highland
Coast Guard
J. H. Lare
John H. Lare
Altha
Arthur
Palmer Lare
Ed. Favenger
Milford
Messrs
Arthur and
Wm. Curry
May Murray
Mary, Favenger
Lare
Harlan Clevenger
Annie Layton
Ollie
Harry Steel
Lewes
Jim Neal
Helen
Near Concord
C. R. Neal
Ormond Wright and Son
Arthur Adams
L. B. Case
New Brunswick
Dew Dipt
Calvin Williams
Edward Neal
Sherman
Bridgeville
Catherine Lowe
Horace Robinson
Grace Horsey
Savitz
Palmer Love
Hickman
C. A. Scott
Bethlehem
Hillsboro
Tuckahoe
Queen Anne
Howard Sewell
Geo. Moore
B. B. Barton
Henry Morgan
Civic
Oscar Briscoe
Chas. Rhodes
Bernard Messix
D. M. Lee
Bernard
Sparks
Byron Barton, Jr
Sheldon Blades
Chas. Sewell
Chas. Cannon. Barton
Elmer Thomas Murphy
Clyde Fleming
Byron Jr
Ernest Emory
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Emory
Howard Flowers
Eleanor
Howard Knotts
Donald
Dora
Ruth Sewell
Eugenia Morgan
M. A. Dickerson
Anne Anthony
Annapolis
Christiana
J. R. Hughes
Maude
John M. L. Rutherford
New York City
St. Augustine
Florida
Harry Farmer
Baptist Church
H. H. Moore
James Thayley
Harry Porter
Burrsville
Shenandoah Valley
Winchester
Harry Banks
Home Makers
Kenneth Bostic
William Sipple
Jesse Gibson
Hollywood
Samuel Jewell
L. I. Jones
Oxford
Mary Butterworth
Bessie Stevenson
Harrington
Hattie
W. Thomas Thornton
Gilbert Carrow
Earl Lindel
William Hubbard
Elizabeth Sharp
Clayton Porter
Henry Porter
Daughters of Pocahontas
Salisbury
Sharptown
James Farrell
Whitas Laramore
Harriet Griffith
Jack Newman
Charles Rich
Card Club
W. K. Cumming
C. B. Shimer
Walter Riddleberger
N. K. Swanwick
Maurice Seward
F. W. Isaac
John Wyatt
John Murphy
Bertha
Frank Longfellow
Richard Bullock
M. B. Cooper
Milton Roe
Elizabeth Bilbrough
Lawrence Jones
Rhoda Porter
Helen Phillips
Eleanor Manlove
W. B. Moore
Josephine Moore
Emma Williams
Joseph Edwards
John Brown
van Sant
Epworth League
Dahlia Farm
James Curry
Norman Cohee
Town
Maude Edwards
John ‘Haas
S. D. Carrow
Jeanette Curry
Coursey Edwards
Lawrence Thornton
Helen Naylor
Trappe