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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
4
Local department announces a new hospital in Easton. The Journal lists community updates including police, health, church events, farm sales, school board reorganization, and forthcoming public gatherings. Notable items cover justice appointments, constables, a bake sale, bishops visits, Johns Hopkins courses, and border tensions with Mexico.
Denton area social notes record birthdays and licenses with Dr J E Graham celebrating 73rd birthday at Water Street home. Mart in L Smith of Federalsburg marks 80th birthday, a Dickinson College graduate, long Pennsylvani a Railroad agent. Marriage licenses issued to Roland Bradley and Elizabeth Porter, Earle Pennypacker and Della Smith, John Clark and Mary Urry. Numerous visits and travels noted among local residents and acquaintances including Mrs Myra Trice Due, Carl Locke illness, and others visiting from Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Easton.
Delegates from Worchester Talbot and Caroline gathered at Denton M E Church last Tuesday for a WCTU convention. Henry R. Lewis welcomed guests and Miss May L. Fisher spoke for the local union. Mrs. M. H. Nowland of Boston delivered an evening address. The event highlighted the WCTU role in temperance, with Denton praised for hospitality and comfort for visitors.
Halt Construction Company won the Federalsburg Hynson road project nearly 2 miles and the Lowe School to Greensboro road just over 2 miles, plus 0.87 miles of Denton Main Street concrete surfacing. Denton work expected to finish before September. Lenten Bridge Company contracted to build a concrete Bloomery bridge about 150 feet long.
Linda B. Bradley of Federalsburg died Tuesday morning April 25 from a complication of diseases at age 86. The funeral was held at Grove Cemetery with Rev. J F Hadaway and Rev. W J Wright officiating. Pallbearers included W J Taylor J R K Butler K C Murphey J H Cohee Eb M Conly and Marion Garvey. She is survived by a son Roland O. Bradley of Federalsburg.
In Burrsville on Monday afternoon the burial of Alonzo Butler was held at Hollywood cemetery with W H Satterfield and daughter Pearl in attendance. Sunday visitors included Will Kelley and Miss Chapline with locals John W Stephens and Frank Richards family. The L Club met at Mrs Wooters home. Pearl Masten visits. several locals hosted guests from Harrington Baltimore Philadelphia Goldsboro. Many names and small events mark a typical weekly community roundup.
Last Sunday Mr. W. H. Lord took his daughter in law Mrs. Lacey Lod to Cambridge for hospital treatment, with Mrs. D. Collison accompanying and visiting Miss M. Roe. Messrs. H. Joslin and Richard Higman of Sadlersville motored to Hobbs to visit relatives, and Mr. Higman to see his venerable uncle, Mr. RK. Collison. Mr. EM Willey and family with Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Cooper of Denton went to Choptank to visit Mrs. Cooper's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Blades. Agent J. K. Ricards drove Hobbsites to Thawley’s Chapel for Rev. T. O. Crouse’s sermon in Denton. Mr. J. He Merriken celebrated his 76th birthday, receiving many tokens of affection. Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Thomas and son Hopkins visited the Starkeys in Sunday. Dr. J. H. Ward and daughter Cathell were weekend visitors to Preston, with Miss Cathell’s Sunday rewrite. Mr. J. W. Wisher suffered a fractured arm previously. Dr. Ward treated him. Mrs. C. J. Burdette returned from an extended Baltimore visit. The region sees frequent showers and sunshine heralding a bountiful harvest. Mr. H. W. Hughes owns fifty acres of prime county clover. Village improvements are noticeable. Corn planting is popular now and trout are plentiful.
The Grove Circuit M P Church will dedicate the new Smithson church this Sunday May 28 with services all day led by Rev Roseclane Brown from Oxford Md. A box social at the school house Tuesday raised funds for the parsonage. Roland Bradley and Elizabeth Porter wed quietly at the parsonage on Wednesday. First quarterly conference set for May 13 at 2 pm at American Corner Church. Pastor to preach each local Sunday evening starting next Sunday May 1 at 6 pm.
The Ladies' Aid group was hosted by Mrs. Charles Schlegel on Wednesday with attendees including Mrs. Belle Deen Mrs. A. B. Todd Mrs. H. Todd Mrs. Chambers Mrs. Flowers Todd Mrs. Harry Arringdale Mrs. Ray Deen and Mrs. Charles Collins. Laura Patchett Dean and daughter Lima from Federalsburg visited. James Taylor and son of Bethlehem were guests of Mrs. Belle Dean. F F Collins recently visited CG Collins. Brumbaughs of Easton spent Sunday with Ma and Mrs. J. Laster. Farmers prepare to plant corn. Clarry Arringdale and wife visited Easton Sunday.
The Ridgely primary pupils performed plays Dr Brown Spingtime and Abou Ben Adhem at the schoolhouse on Wednesday evening. Eight dollars and a quarter were raised. County Agent Norman plans a ministers conference on the 23rd and a mass meeting to form a community organization. The Community Club elected officers for the next year. Mothers Day is noted with services in local churches. Ridgely High boys won at Denton 13 to 10 and younger boys at Greensboro 2 to 1. Various local notices follow including burglarized post office, hospitalities, and social visits.
Queen Anne society items list visits and stays: Mr and Mrs John Bergman of Pittsboro with Mrs S P B Jump. Mrs M Wilkinson back from Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Cordsey of Hebron with Clarence Cardrey. Miss Helen Clubbard of Cordova with Elizabeth Jones. Miss Mary Clough visiting her mother in Church Hill. Mrs G J Jump visiting Wilmington relatives. Mr S J Culver of Hebron weekend in town. Mrs Laura Wooten in Baltimore. and a subscription pitch urging readers to subscribe.
Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown a three act drama will be staged at Tri-County High School auditorium Queen Anne on Saturday May 26 at 8 pm Proceeds go to St Pauls P E Church Hillsboro cast includes Mrs Mallie Tubbs Miss Frances Tubbs Miss Clingie Vine Miss Minnie Calloway Mrs Ben Hickey Miss Maydelle Campbell Miss Virginia Mays Simon Rubbels Charles Cordrey Tom Riordan Queenie Sheba Tubbs Methusalem Tubbs Westy Davis Victoria Hortensia Tubb Punky Dunk Katherine Mason Elmyra Hickey Dorothy Beaumont. Mr Early Sparks injured after a fall from height last Friday"}
Mr Norman Smith hosted a Saturday night gathering of many young friends including Minnie Cook Cora Cook Flora Williamson Helen Smith Stella Smith Evelyn Ritter Elva Griffith Addie Williams Mary Everagain Theressa Keel Anna Ross Ethel Ross Hazel Towers Alma Trice and others after which refreshments were served Miss Bessie Griffith visited Mrs Alva Griffith Tow ers Wharf Elva Griffith visited Miss Addie Williams Chestnut Grove and Evelyn Rutter stayed with Harmony relatives
Reliance residents Rev J A Leach Mrs Cora Whealey Miss Lena Waller and Mr Tom Waller traveled to Cambridge Thursday for the Sunday School Convention staying till Friday night. Nearby couples and relatives visited each other through the week including Hackett Johnson Wheatley Mills Bradley Rogers and Wainwright families with many Sunday gatherings and house calls.
Concord reports Mr Norman Dyre killed a large five foot eight inch hen hawk on Wednesday morning at Mr C E Beauchamp’s farm. C Edgar Fodd W T Lave Q T H Everagain and Mrs C L Williamson bought new touring cars. W Ben Putt of Trenton New Jersey visited Mr EB Maloney last Tuesday. Miss Grace Hubbard of Greenwood spent last Sunday with Miss Bessie Fountain. A new shell pike from Walliston to Beauchamp's branch is completed.
Smithville residents Mr and Mrs N H Scott and son James visited near Bridgeville. Mrs Blaine Bullack and children called on Mr and Mrs John Satterfield in Chestnut. Grace Hubbard spent weekend with Miss Bessie Fountain near Concord. Rev M E Wheatley preached to a large Sunday congregation. Pearl Meredith stayed with Miss Annie Bowdle of Federalsburg through Tuesday.
Bethlehem and several Blades family members on the farm have measles while farmers are busy planting corn. Calvin Anderson of Cordova visited W. E. Pritchett and wife. Rev. J T Richardson delivered a very impressive sermon last Sunday. John Smith left Monday for Wilmington seeking a new position.
Templeville reports an outbreak of diphtheria leading to a temporary school closure for fumigation. No new cases have appeared for several days and all patients are improving. Nearby residents and visitors from Millington Ridgely Washington are noted in social entries including R. C. Stafford Mire RK Knotts and W. N. Bowen with Imina McKnott.
Leon Davis son of A. A. and Mrs. Davis died Tuesday while living in Louisiana. He once served as Sussex school superintendent and married Miss Mary Fisher twelve years ago. Surviving are mother, father, wife and two children. Community notices list social visits, church events, Mothers Day plans, Epworth League sessions, and local movements including lightning damage to Elwood Thorp’s home and various visits among Hickman residents.
County Agent NorMan urges farmers to plant corn after the ground warms and is worked. He recommends testing seed germination, planting around May 1, and using a tooth harrow or weed er to cultivate before the corn reaches three inches tall. He emphasizes moisture conservation with dust mulch and warns against relying on sporadic rainfall.
Smithson reports Mrs F Pounding Miss Neva Christopher and Mr Willie Hopkins spent Sunday with Willie's sister Mrs Eddie Bangerman near Choptank. Mr and Mrs John Masine and Mr Arthur Fluharty of Wilmington are visiting Mrs Stephen Fluharty. Mr and Mrs James Fluharty have moved here after living in Wilmington. Mr Edward Patrick and Mr Phillip Hopkins left for Penns Grove New Jersey last week. Miss Velma Perry has recovered after several weeks of illness.
Woodenhawk saw Will Breeding of Federalsburg and Will Peters of Hickman as visitors last Tuesday. Alex Noble and wife of near Concord spent Saturday with John Hignutt. Warry Chaffinch and children visited relatives near Bridgeville on Sunday. Elma Tiley and Sophia Ott visited Bridgeville Saturday. Jason Reed and wife bought a new car.
Henry E. Warner director of the tour and Reuben Brigham assistant state agent in charge of boys club work announce a preliminary trip over the route of The lame State Tour for Maryland Corn and Potato Club Boys, under The Baltimore Sun, will occur in the third and fourth weeks of June instead of the second and third weeks of May to complete details for local meetings.
A.J. Norman urges tomato growers to spray seed beds with a copper sulfate and lime mix to prevent blight flea beetle and potato bug damage. Prepare by dissolving copper sulfate in hot water, mixing with quick lime, then combine to make five gallons. add arsenate of lead if insects are an issue and spray repeatedly. Dipping plant tops during transplanting is advised.
The analyst outlines a series of storm periods in May with central dates around the 12th, 16th, 17th, 19th, and 26th. It notes lunar positions including full and new moons, perigee, and equator crossing, plus Mercury and Uranus alignments. Expect rising barometers, shifting winds, and widespread wind, rain, and thunder storms culminating around May 25th to 26th and a late month reactionary period ending May 29.
Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as John K Lynch and Harvey L Cooper administrators of Owen Lynch presented releases from listed distributees including John K Daniel C Eugene Calvin D Rosa Lynch Agnes Knotts George W Rhodes and Edna Connelly. Court ratified executor John Howard sale of Eva A Ball real estate and approved private sale of James G Carroll personal estate after inventory and appraisement.
Denton Md resident Mrs Sarah Thawley has been chosen by judge Lillian Russell as one of the original hundred contenders in the nationwide Beauty and Brains Contest run by World Equitable Motion Picture Corporation. The top eleven will be selected from the current elimination. Thawley was among eight thousand submitted photos deemed strong film subjects.
Mrs. Minerva Everngam, wife of farmer Walter Everngam near Smithville, died Wednesday morning April 26 after several weeks illness at age 20. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson of Chestnut Grove and married Mr. Everngam on December 23. Funeral services were held Friday at Chestnut Grove Church with Rev. ME Wheatley officiating and burial at Federalsburg cemetery.
J Frank Turner aged 71, former Maryland State Comptroller and prominent Easton lawyer, died suddenly in his office from apoplexy. He served two terms as comptroller, held clerk and court office roles, and later resumed law practice. Survived by wife Sallie Powell Hopkins Turner, son Henry P Turner, and two daughters, Mrs Karcher of Philadelphia and Mrs Mackall of Baltimore. The Easton Ledger lauds his loyalty to party and steadfast character.
T. E. Inslee of Sussex County New Jersey argues alfalfa grown and fed can cut dairy feed costs by reducing concentrates. He stresses quick establishment with proper soil prep ample seed and readily available plant food to outcompete weeds and ensure a strong stand.
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