Local notices and sales in Denton area May items
The Denton page lists items for sale at J H Nichols Co including straw hats and men scout shoes at 1.98, a Ford car for 90 dollars, and baby chix and turkey eggs for sale. Local events include Christ Church play That Girl Anne at Redden's May 20 with Davis Drug Store selling seats, and Dollar Day May 21 with bargains. Health notices report communicable diseases in Caroline county from April 30 to May 6. Community updates cover church services, W C T U meeting May 13, and baby clinics May 14 at Preston and Mt Pleasant. Firemen members formed the Del Mar Va Volunteer Firemen's Association at Salisbury. Obituary notes: Mrs Sarah Ann Townes, 79, died in Seaford Del. funeral in Denton May 12. A Mothers Day musical is set at Methodist Protestant Church May 12 with local singers. Farm Bureau Auto Insurance reports Albert Doctor visiting and noting 50,000 auto policies with 700 weekly new policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
J. H. Nichols & Co’s
J. H. Nichols & Co
Ford Car
M. K. Newnam
A. L. Butler
Denton
Henry Muessen
Denton Motor Co
Caroline County
Goldsboro
Ridgely
Christ Church Guild
Anne
Redden’s Palace Theatre
Davis’ Drug Store
Hughes Lumber & Coal Co
Elizabeth Rawlings
Greensboro High School
Epiphany Mission
Preston
St. Andrew’s Mission
Hurlock
W. C
Mt. Pleasant M. E
Bureau of Child Hygiene
Maryland
Eastern Shore
Del-Mar-Va
Sarah Ann Townes
Seaford
Del
L. C. Longfellow
J. Virgil Moore
Wesley
Burrsville
Melvin E. Wheatley
Old Rugged Cross
J. Robert Fleetwood
Margaret Beck
Kathleen Moore
Blanche Webbs
Harvey Fleetwood
Joseph Blough
Farm Bureau Auto Insurance Company
Albert Doctor
Columbus
Ohio
State Farm Bureau
Baltimore
Doctor
Denton Club Delivers Reports and Social Notes
The Denton Community Club met May 3 in the Club House with routine business and reports from delegates Anne Lewis and Anoh Cooper who attended the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Baltimore. Discussions included garbage removal and a civic motion to approach Town Commissioners. The evening featured readings by club members and refreshments. Various members and guests were noted visiting Baltimore, Annapolis, Bridgeville, and Chester with social visits and entertainments throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Anne M. Lewis
Anoh B. Cooper
Baltimore
Denton Club
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Belvedere Hotel
Miss Lewis
Cooper
Denton
Civic Committee
Margaret Merrill
Fred Hurst
L. R. Clough
A. T. Reichman
J. W. Kirk
T. Pliny Fisher
Westminster Theological Seminary
Arlen T. Russell
Annapolis
Russell
Charles Willis
Emily
Frances Johnson
B Ridge
John Renninger
Chester
Marietta Anthony
Kelley Turner
Fred Turner
Hayden
L. H. Thomas
F. J. Wright
Queen Anne
Hillsboro
Norman Clark
Kemp Stevens
Stephanie Ford
Judy Wilson
Judy Wilson, Duet By Misses Wilson
Wheatley
Charlotte Ann Pasterfield
Harvey Fleetwood
Ford
Yosemite Valley
Yellowstone Park
D. M. Sed
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
St. Michaels
Geo. Lightner
W. J. Barton
Centreville
Jane Stayton
Western Maryland College
Eloise Trice
Ruth Wheatley
Horace Morgan
J. E. Morgan
S. F. Culver
Hebron
Sam Sneed
Wilmington
Union
Federalsburg Clubs and City Council Activities Highlight May 1929
Federalsburg neighbors meet at Mrs. John Howard for Color Schemes that Satisfy with sixteen members and two visitors. Delegates chosen for College Park short course. City Council forms under new charter with Thomas N. Chambers as mayor. Plus theater, federation meeting, and local social events spanning late May activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Community Club
John Howard
College Park
Byron Griffith
Claude Howard
Caroline County Federation
Preston
Spaffer
James Dew
Federalsburg
Mace Thomas N. Chambers
Thomas S. Holt
H.E. Kinder
Clinton S. Poole
John W. Hurcock
Edward Pierce
Wilmer Davis
R. O. Dean
Ruth
Hilda McCrea
Ruth Vickers
Ladies’ Aid
Union M. E. Church
J. P. Mowbray
R. P. Nichols
Priscilla Hurlock
Vachel Lindsay
Congo
Frances Hackett
M. E
Caroline County
Russell Green
Narbeth
Eunice Hallowell
John Hallowell
George Kern
John Kern
Adam W. Miller
Church of God
Florence Messenger
Thomas Gibson
Baltimore
Delia Mowbray
Easton
W. A. Mowbray
Carrie Christopher
Dr Clark Resigns From Springfield State Hospital Post
Dr J Clement Clark who has led Springfield State Hospital for thirty years will be relieved of his duties due to illness and replaced by Dr Edwin P desoe, medical officer at Veterans Bureau Hospital North Chicago. Board will appoint Clark superintendent meritus and he may stay in his current home. The post carries a $4500 salary and is among the State’s top medical roles. Clark previously served as medical officer of Caroline and was active in politics and local societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clement Clark
Springfield State Hospital
Iness
Edwin Pedsoe
Veterans Bureau Hospital
North Chicago
Ill
Ritchie
Stark
Clark
Springfield
Caroline
Eastern Shore Society
S. E. Douglas
Preston
Emma Mowbray Clark
Ins. E. Douglas
Spring Music Festival at Denton Elementary School
Last Wednesday afternoon the Spring Music Fest delighted a large audience of parents, students, visitors, and music supervisors from Shore area schools. Performances by different trades drew high praise for execution, with Enston ladies awarding honors. Third grade under Miss Jade and Miss Noble earned top honors, while the Second trade under Miss Louise Short took second place. State Supervisor Miss Wiedefeld praised the program and highlighted music as essential to the school curriculum alongside the three R's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Lrge
Enston
Oscar Fogle
Walter Willis
Cleveland Smith
Enston Eutergeans
Jade and
Noble
Louise Short
Wiedefeld
Horsey E Pennington Dies at 46 Near Denton
E Pennington Horsey aged 46 died early last Monday at his Denton area home after long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday with Rev Melvin E Wheatley officiating. Interment in Denton Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wesley Shawley Alda Whitby Elbert Dean George Beck Lacey Murphy and Ormond Andrew. Survived by wife Grace Wubbard and two children Virginia and Pay Surviving also his father John H Horsey three brothers Norman Henry and Harold and sister Mrs Wright Gorton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Pennington Horsey
Denton
Melvin E. Wheatley
Wesley Shawley
Alda Whitby
Elbert Dean
George Beck
Lacey Murphy
Ormond Andrew
Horsey
Grace Wubbard
Virginia
Pay
John H. Horsey
Norman
Henry
Harold
Wright Gorton
Praise as a remedy for the despondent in public life
A line urging praise as a tool to lift the mood of the dimmed and downcast, suggesting kindness from others can shape better attitudes. The quote attributed to Landon frames encouragement as constructive support for troubled individuals.
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Landon
Twentieth Century Club Enjoys Style Show and Preston Federation
Chooptank members praised the style show at Williston and the federation in Preston as well organized and uplifting. Mr. Green's talk inspired action toward uplifting humanity. The Choptank club room meeting hosted by Mrs. Stewart and Miss Marie Perry featured careful planning for comfort and enjoyment. The next gathering is scheduled for the 22nd at the Harrington home in Bethlehem with Miss Spafford hoped to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Preston
Green
Choptank
Stewart
Marie Perry
Harrington
Bethlehem
Spafford
Strawberry Tickets Warn Readers to Buy Early
The Journal advises purchasing strawberry tickets promptly to avoid shortages and warns against using old worn tickets. It emphasizes quick, economical printing by the Journal to meet demand.
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Journal
May Day program at Primary School celebrated with songs and crowd
The May Day events followed two weather postponements with flag exercises, songs, two recitations per grade, a May Pole procession, crowning of Dorothy Rash as Queen, and a colorful floral guard. Nearby guests from Wilmington Newport and Baltimore attended, church services shift for Mother's Day, and community groups planned upcoming meetings and programs amid church and federation events.
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Maryland
America
Dorothy’ Rash
Esther Hollingsworth
Guard
Ruth Cannon
Dorothy Schofield
Catherine Smith
Rebecca Morris
Mary Crouse
Virginia Howell
Clarence Andrews
Thomas Binebrink
James Garner
Jack Lane
Looby Loo
Harry Davis
Thomas McCarty
Wilmington
George Kipe
Edna May
George Leeds
Elizabeth Wilson
Newport
Norman Wilson
Methodist Church
James M. Taylor
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Thompson Swing
J. P. Swing
Nelson Richards
Beatrice Bowers
M. W. Wiley
Church of the Brethren
Fairview Church
Earl Hammond
Elizabeth Hammond
Charles Hammond
Church House
James Simons
Briscoe
William Chamhers
Baltimore
Leo Barnes
Barnes
May Chambers
Onancock
Warry Laird
Ed. Stevens
Harvey Holsinger
Frank Seward
Anna Frances
Eugene Cooper
Carter Forrester
Carroll Meredith
W. L. Barnes
Courtney Valliant
Mary N McKnett
Easton
Dover
Dora Samis
Amos Warner
James Lewis
W. T. Temple
New York
Bertha Madara
Bernard McCullough
George Slaughter
Hartly
DeGrachey
Robert Dean
Robert, Jr
Washington College
Helen DeFord
Albert DeFord
C. W. Moore
Matthews
Wye Mills
Hurlock
St. Michaels
Samuel Thomas
Seaford
John Applebaum
Charles
Harry Fox
Sallie Redhead
Federalsburg
I. E. Mason
Roger Ringgold
Viola Jones
Wiggins
Canada
Denton Plant Expands Output for Maryland Company
The Denton Shirt Factory, moved three months ago to Gay Street, becomes the Maryland company's third of nine factories. Harry Jobson named general manager brings expert leadership as cutting equipment and materials from Carolina mills bolster capacity for three factories. About 120 workers will be employed when machinery installation finishes, production supports Case Jones garments and raincoats shipped nationwide and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Shirt
West Denton
Gay Street
Maryland Company
Harry Jobson
Denton
North
South Carolina
Casey Jones
United States
Social visitors and weekend guests in Henderson area
Local households hosted numerous relatives and friends from Wilmington Atlantic City Philadelphia Greensboro Dover and Maryland over the weekend. Notable attendees included the Redman Hall and Nichols families along with Mr and Mrs J E Walls and others visiting kin and friends near town. Frequent trips to Mt Wilson sanatorium and service station construction by L A Gooden were noted among ongoing local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Long
Geo. Redman
Theodore Hall
Centreville
Alston Long
Church Hill
Wm. Golt
Louise
Denton
John Nichols
Greensboro
Walter Redman
Goldsboro
Harvey Bickling
Bobby
Joseph Raymond
Pearl Jones
Wilmington
John Meredith
Clifton Cohee
Henry Shultie
Roland Gruwell
Frederica
Wm. Gruwell
Mildred Gooden
Harry Gough
Wilbur Griffith
Marcus Hook
W. F. Clark
L. A. Gooden
Mt. Wilson Sanatorium
A. B. Gooden
Marydel
Isaac Smith
Dover
Mother's Day Services At Methodist Church South
Goldsboro notes a special morning sermon and an 8 o'clock evening program of music and story to honor Mother's Day at the Methodist Church South next Sunday. Numerous local residents and visitors, with movements between Harrington, Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Denton, are mentioned. Community clubs, sermons, and social events fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Bill Marvel
Ridgely
Harry Saunders
Washington, D. C
Elbert Saunders
Harrington
Howard Branyan
Philadelphia
Fannie
Craig
Bryan Shockley
Thos. Shockley
Orville Melvin
Billy
Wilmington
Bloomfield
New Jersey
M. K. Newnam
Kemp
Denton
Walter Sapp
J. S.lapham
Carl Larsen
Chicago
Carmine
Emma
Dagsboro
Del
G. C. Johnson
Messrs
Frank Melvin
Chester
Calvin Richard
Arthur Cahall
Roselle
Dora Melvin
Henderson
Devolston Cartwright
Sara Glass
Newark
Grateful thanks for support after death of Rev Dr Crouse
Mrs Jennie M Crouse expresses sincere gratitude to all who offered sympathy and service during the illness and death of her husband, the Rev Dr T C Crouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Crouse
Jennie M. Crouse
Hillsboro Queen Anne Club Hosts Versatile Guests
Hillsboro Community Club welcomed Queen Anne Club members for a Tuesday meeting with a lively musical program led by Mrs. J Kemp Stevens. D A R members attended a Chestertown gathering at Mrs Z R Zeisels. Residents traveled from Wilmington Baltimore Reading Pa St Georges Del to visit relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Florence Beaven
Annie Jump
Howard Brittingham
Wilmington
Edgar Blades
Ralph Shaw
G. H. Tarburton
Cora’ Reese
Baltimore
F. B. Russell
Susan Thompson
Bill
Reading
Willard Everett
New York
N. E. Knott
St. Georges
Del
Miriam Gale
Silo earns dairy herds about thirty-five cents per hundred
County Extension News notes Hoard's Dairyman figures on silos showing real earnings power. Tests from Pennsylvania Minnesota and Ohio indicate 12 cow herds gain about 336 to 342 dollars per year with silage, plus each cow adds milk value and butterfat savings. Overall, silo use yields roughly 35 cents per hundredweight milk savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Hoard’s
Dairyman
Hoard
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Ohio
Seed Corn Should Be Carefully Selected
Seed corn should be carefully selected this season due to wind damage and unfavorable weather last fall. Choose mature ears free from disease that are firm, sound and bright. Avoid dull ears to ensure a uniform stand and reduce need for replanting.
Fertilizer Practices Boost Corn Yield and Maturity in Caroline
The article explains two main methods for applying fertilizer to corn broadcast and hill raw. It details when to use hill applications for up to 200 lb per acre and presents specific drill mixtures for manured and unmanured land, including super phosphate and kainit blends and slight variations in nutrient ratios.
Dairy Meeting At Queen Anne Dairy District Program
A dairy meeting is scheduled at Queen Anne on Monday May 13 with H C Barker dairy specialist leading a general discussion of dairy problems. Speakers will cover the dairy improvement project across Talbot Queen Anne Caroline Kent and Dorchester counties. All dairy men are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne
H. C. Barker
Talbot
Caroline
Kent
Dorchester
Mother's Day church service urged by Rev Archer
Hobbs residents are invited to a Sunday afternoon church service with Pastor Rev W T Archer urging attendance for a special Mother's Day program. Mrs L H Thomas will lead the Christian Endeavor service Sunday evening with a suitable program. Large attendance is hoped. Several social visits among Federalsburg and nearby towns are noted along with a death in Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Archer
L. H. Thomas
Christian Endeavor
Howard Brown
Hickman
Hopkins
M. Merriken
Richard
Federalsburg
B. B. Cohee
Andersontown
Frank Davis
Carlislie Roe
Reed
Tuckahoe Neck
H. R. Merriken
E. M. Willey
Helen Towers
Washington College
Richard Lister
Elmer Butler
Rev
Centreville Friends
Adams Cross Roads Community Notes and Visits
Young people attended a surprise party at the Williamson home for Emery Williamson with abundant refreshments. Local families visited, a religious meeting was led by Will Bullock, and several residents visited Grace Hubbard. Miss Bernice Adams hosted Alice Hastings, with Bloomery Aid and church activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williamson
Emery
Minnie Scott
Glenna Bullock
Clarence
Blanche Adams
Will Bullock
Thomas Pritchett
W. S. Hubbard
Earle Adams
Grace
Horsey
Ruth Collison
Thurman Adams
Bridgeville
Bernice Adams
Alice Hastings
Mildred Jones
Clarence Lowe
Anna Robinson
Bloomery Aid
Bloomery
Williston Ladies Visit in Claymont Del and Club Meeting Change
Williston Mrs QC M Hignutt and Mr and Mrs J W Thawley with daughters Eloise and Katheryn visit Mrs W W Andrews in Claymont Del to see Hig nutt's brother. Williston Community Club moves meeting from May 10 to May 28 with Good color combinations as roll call. Mrs C Sennett hosts at her home. Local federation attendees remark on a most enjoyable trip. Mrs Geo Pepper returns from Marcus Hook visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QC. M. Hignutt
J. W. Thawley
Eloise
Katheryn
Claymont
Del
Local family visits across towns in week
Harmony and several families from Philadelphia Easton Ridgely Chestnut Grove and Denton shared weekend visits and Sunday gatherings. Notable attendees included Mrs Mollie Storey Mrs Oscar Fishell Mrs Dora Trice and W P Willis with relatives in Elwood Choptank Bridgeville and Philadelphia. Subscribe for The Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hickey
Philadelphia
W. P. Willis
The
Friends
Easton
Dora Trice
Denton
Anna Todd
Bridgeville
Preston Community Activities Highlight Health Program
Preston community notes cover a Monday parish house meeting on health with Mrs. Parrott and Mrs. George coordinating, music by James Trice and Ed Wright, plus readings. The County Federation met May 2 with reports and a Philadelphia speaker. Bethesda church programs, P T A lecture trip to California, and Preston High school sports and local events fill a busy week with many visits, entertainments, and a Mother's Day service planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Parrott
Enoch George
James Trice
Miss DeGinther
Easton
Ed Wright
T. B. Marden
Noble Payne
Thomas Trice, Jr
Lloyd Cannon
William Cannon
County Federation of Clubs
Preston
Earle Peale
Federalsburg
State Federation of Clubs
Baltimore
Ladies Aid
O. A. Bartley
Virginia Harwood
California
Lower
Triangle
Gormand & Ford Company
Harry Hollis
Easton Emergency Hospital
W. H. Hollis & Son
Fulton Noble
A. K. Wrightson
William Kirby
Snow Hill
William Wrightson
Benjamin Wright
Beacom College
Crouse
Emalene Wright
Preston Elementary School
Jack Arthurs
Youngstown
Ohio
Lilly Carmine
Philadelphia
Louise Williamson
Ruth Eckstorm
Salisbury Normal School
Clayton Taylor
Jane
Greensboro
Strait Gate
al Jolson
Salisbury
Bethesda M. E.church
David Silvey
Julia Todd
Walter Wright
Grace Covey
Beacom Business College
Walter Covey
Dunton J. Fatherly
Eastville
Emily
Eloise Orrell
Centreville
A. W. Sisk
Paxton Lednum
Ruth Lednum
G. W. Twilley
Calvin
Merritt Parker
Lucretia Smith
Bethesda M. E. Church
H. R. Beck
Hickman
J. R. Downes
Newark
Del
Harry Wright
Carey Wheatley and Gan
Preston Osteen
William Tufft
Ann Cook
Elbert Liden
Mary Wright Silvey
Bessie Phillips
Adeline Edgell
Evelyn Engle
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the Local Department
E. Pennington
Chooptank
Tuckahoe
County Extension News
Hobbs
Adams Cross Roads
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