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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1930
Page
5
Denton area notices list furnished house for rent and sales of used furniture appliances and farm equipment. Local merchants advertise barbed wire, cedar chests, refrigeration, and tractors plus events at Palace Theatre. Also notices for carnivals, magazine subscriptions, and public health updates.
The Denton Community Club met May 2 with new president Mrs J H Summerfield presiding. Officers elected for 1930 1931 include President Mrs J H Summerfield, vice president Mrs Paul Kenney, secretary Miss Myrtle Dukes, assistant secretary Mrs Austin Murphy, treasurer Mrs L R Clough, assistant treasurer Miss Anna Voss, librarian Mrs D W Davis, corresponding secretary Mrs Jacob Davis, and directors Mrs A E Miller, Mrs Willoughby Nowell and Mrs W Dr Pickering.
One of the largest classes in recent years will graduate from the local high school with 34 seniors receiving diplomas on Friday evening June 13. Twelve are boys. Commencement events include class night June 12 and a sermon June 8 at Union M E Church by Rev. Ransom P. Nichols. Graduates listed include Wallace Murphy Alfred Watson Wilmer Noble Jr Frances Vickers Priscilla Hurlock Elizabeth Butler Blanche Nichols Hattie Alford Jeanette McMahon Esther Jester Woodrow Wilson Elliott Noble Gladys Trice Gladys Meredith Esther Meredith Alice Keetola Cecilia Hubbard Mary Moore Fannie Coulbourne Marian Moore Sarah L Smith Esther Mae Bradley Catherine Towers Eloise Hackett Esther Williar Orville Scott Wesley Bullock Helen Magers Mary Wright Lee Sullivan Ralph Elrick Russell Towers Melvin Connely Everett Hubert.
Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn approving several probate items. Inventories and appraisements filed for Eleanor Pinkine and J Oscar Friend estates, wills for Harriet Murphy and Sallie Williams set for probate, real estate trusteeship accounts for Charles Peterson and Sallie Williams, and multiple administ rators and executors filing bonds inventories and final accounts.
Harmony residents and relatives frequent visits mark a quiet week. Hazel Griffith and three children, along with Mrs. Harold Schultz of Gilberton Pa, returned home after visiting sister Mrs. Olin Thomas. Carrie Collins and Mrs. Carroll of Bethlehem visited Mrs. James Lord at American Corner. Miss Mary Turner returned to Goldsboro after time with her brother nearby. Kenneth Dew and Frank Bailey, with spouses, hosted or visited neighbors across Federalsburg Hebron Easton and Rolland Fearins. Lonnie Fearins and daughter visited Mrs. S E Storey as electric wiring spreads through the store and dwelling.
A Ridgely weekly issue reports officers elected with vice president Lemuel Rob erts of Queen Anne's National Bank and secretary treasurer Robert Hughey of Chestertown National Bank. It lists many banks across Maryland and detailing community events, gatherings, and notices from Ridgely and nearby towns. The piece notes the twenty fourth anniversary of Rev Roy L Tawes’s association and a large attendance at Easton events, plus social activities from the Ladies Aid Society and Community Club.
Philadelphia and Delaware guests visit families around town including Hindmann Conners Corell Gooden and Kusmaul clans. Dr Paul Titsworth to preach at M E Church Sunday. News notes include a farm sale by Stephen Seiler and Wingate’s new roadster purchase.
Mr Wm Cannon of Tuckahoe Neck and Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Towers of Denton visited Burrsville area. First quarterly conference of Burrsville M E Charge held at Wesley Church on May 3 with Dr J L Johnson presiding. Numerous guests from Baltimore Philadelphia Goldsboro Malvern Easton and Greensboro spend Sundays with local families and relatives.
Local society notes list entertainments and visits across Hillsboro with guests from Norfolk Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia and Camden. Births birthdays hospital updates and upcoming Community Club and hotel restaurant plans are reported alongside several family and friend gatherings.
Queen Anne Community Club chose 3 delegates Mrs. Everett Blades Mrs. Minnie Morgan and Miss Mabel Dickerson for the Eastern Shore Federation meeting to be held in Cambridge next Thursday. Hostesses for the post meeting refreshments were Mesdames Harry Kemp Henry Morgan Horace Morgan and Ad die Morgan. Local church groups plan a crab supper May 15 at the Church House with crab cakes ham devilled eggs and more from 5 30 to 8 00. Tickets 60 cents and 25 cents.
Preliminary census counts show Denton population at 1603 excluding West Denton, up 33 from 1920. Greensboro 760, Ridgely 703, Bridge Town 83, Federalsburg 1369, Preston 318 with 11 farms. Fourth District outside Preston 1976 with 269 farms. Eighth Election District 1414 with 287 farms. Ridgely reports a fall from 809 in 1920 to 703 in 1930. Local gains are modest while residents remain stable, not as mobile as industrial centers.
At the Men s dinner opening the 62nd annual Diocese of Easton convention in St Peters House on May 5 Rev W Dunbar Gould presided and introduced Col Henry J Waters who presented a $1000 check from lay members. Col Waters lauded Bishop Davenport s decade of service as did other clergy and lay representatives including Messrs Mark Breeding Paul Kenney Ernest G Cooper W A Smith of Denton and H Lay Beaven Edward Everett Gale of Hillsboro with Christ Church delegates William J Rickards and Mrs Rickards Mrs Mark Breeding and the rector.
The Choptank M E Church Mite Society met at Mrs. Voshell’s Monday afternoon with good attendance and three visitors. After business, a social hour and refreshments followed. The group adjourned to meet Mrs. Nora Waldron June 2 at 2 30. Week end visitors included Edward Phelps of Richmond and Leonard Goswellen of Washington D C with Goswellen relatives.
Mr Thomas Butler of Greensboro died at his home on Sunday after a several weeks illness. He had long been partnered with his son in the family mercantile business. Survived by his widow and son S Calvin Butler, funeral services were held Wednesday morning at eleven at the home with interment in Greensboro Cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
The Eastern Shore Institute of Public Affairs will be held today at 10.30 a.m. in William Smith Hall Chester Town Maryland. Prominent speakers will discuss timely subjects under the Maryland League of Women Voters and the Washington College Branch. All interested are invited to attend.
Church of the New Jerusalem schedules Sunday School at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 a m with Jeptha's Daughter lesson and river Eden theme. Williston services include church school at 12 a m and young people at 8 a m. Local meetings cover Mrs Frye's Williston visit and upcoming June first Friday gathering. Community events list sermons, missions, bridge luncheons, and social visits across Preston, Easton, Choptank, and nearby towns.
Smithville residents shared a quiet weekend with relatives and friends across town. J H Spence hosted Clarence Atkinson, John Wright and families. Lynn Case visited Fitz-Randolphs in town. Chester Scott entertained Charles Todd and Molly Everngam from Concord. Kern and Jenkins weekend guests in Ches ter. Delaware field day attendees Calvin and Daniel Williams. Morris and Spence families hosted visitors from Philadelphia and New York City. Tucker and family spent Sunday near Greenwood. Kern senior visiting New York City. Henry Davis of Federalsburg spent Friday with locals.
On Thursday night May 15 at 7 30 Bishop Davenport will dedicate the New Church. The Christ Church people have looked forward to the event with pleasure. After the service a social hour in the parish house will follow where members will entertain friends.
A compact excerpt from Robert Browning notes the year at spring and morning at seven with imagery of dew on the hillside lark in flight and a snail on the thorn. It closes with the line God’s in His heaven Al’s right with the world.
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