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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1921

Page

5

Denton local notes mix of commerce sports and notices

Denton area items report building and road work, berry harvests, store burglaries, and local headlines. Wm Bullock builds a garage at Gay and Sixth. bake sale at M E parsonage. Creed de chine fabrics at Everagain's. braces on Third Street dwelling. Cherished civic events and Chautauqua plans. Cambridge ball team defeated at Preston 8 5. County Agent Thomas notes Caroline agricultural progress.

Corm Ledoum's Palace Reuben M. Raleigh Sixth Street Tuckahoe Cambridge Preston R. Boone Beauchamp Third Street W. Collins Thomas Caroline L. B. Towers & Bro Maryland Ledman Sherman E. Hignute East Denton Court House Jerry Andrews Evernham’s Ephriam Seese J. H. Beer River Bridgetown Chestertown

Social notes record illness and gatherings in Denton

Mrs. A R Wright and Mrs Vashti Garey are critically ill with Mrs Garey at her son Major Garey’s home in Roland Park Baltimore. Nellie Marvel and the Westervelt sisters visit Mrs William H Nuttle. Denton Community Club met at Mrs Wm Anderson’s home to discuss town improvements. May 27 Florence Hills hosted a sixteenth birthday party. Invites issued for Elizabeth Eloise Sisk and Walton Cookman Orrell wedding on May 24. Various local residents visited relatives, attended events, or were noted as traveling. Mrs A R Wright remains severely ill.

Vashti S. Garey Enoch Garey Roland Park Baltimore Nellie F. Marvel Eleanor Elizabeth Mary Katharine Westervelt New York William H. Nuttle G. Parker Westervelt Ella Nuttle Denton Denton Community Club Wm. H. Anderson W. A. Smith H. J. Thomas Anderson J. Virgil Moore Bliss Florence Hills Albert W. Sisk Presston Elizabeth Eloise Walton Cookman Orrell E.G. Cooper Philip E. Nuttle Elias W. Nuttle Randolph-Macon College Front Royal North and Halloway State Board Office William Dulin U. S. Marines Paris Island D. C O. N. Dulin Sherman Louog Percy Frampton Philadelphia T. L. Frampton Emily Frances Johnson Young Peoples Guild David D. Taylor Centreville J. R. Rochester Marc Bryant Virginia Davis Delaware College Newark Lee Walston Hurlock Earle White White Wilmington W. H. Rathell O. W. Downes A. R. Wright

Holy Communion and prayers noted in several churches

Church notices cover Holy Communion at Christ Church Denton at 8 tomorrow morning and prayers and talks at St Pauls Hillsboro and Holy Trinity Greensboro. Edith Jennings and Dudley Roe spoke at Greensboro and Hillsboro. Rev J E Smith speaks in Preston and Williston. Diocesan house funds, M P rummage sale May 20 21, and pageant The Hope of the World at M E Church tomorrow evening.

Christ Church Denton Edith Jennings St. Paul's Church Hillsbdoro H. B. Thomas Holy Trinity Greensboro Dudley Roe Holy Trinity Church Hillsboro J. E. Smith Preston Williston Denton M. E W. A. Wise Trinity Easton Wem. Forbes Adams M. P Den-Mar Mobile Co M. E. Church

Sixth Street Improvement in Denton Planned

Denton residents on Sixth Street anticipate a concrete surfaced improvement by the State and town authorities. A little over half a mile of highway will be built fifteen feet wide by Kauffman Construction Company, with seven feet of curb and gutter to be added on both sides from the railroad crossing to Fifth Avenue. Property owners along the street face assessments to cover town work, estimated at 1.50 per foot, totaling about 7920 dollars for the half mile.

Denton Sixth Street Kauffman Construction Company Fifth Avenue

Local Notices From Burrsville Area Social Calendar

Burrsville and nearby towns saw a flurry of hospitality and visits with many couples hosting showers and reunions. A hundred guests attended a kitchen shower for a Harrington couple at the Halteman home while relatives gathered for the Robinson family reunion near Laurel and other travelers were hosted by local families. Rev A W Betts preached at Union M P Church noting Mother’s Day and several residents shared visits in Greensboro and Wilmington.

R. H. Thawley Wesley E. Thawley Goldsboro James Caball Vertie Caball Emily Baynard Katie Smith Harrington Frank Larrimore Herman Halteman John W. Smith A. W. Netts Martin William Lard Hobbs Amos Layton Cathell J. Fleming Starkey James Roland B Ruth Robinsons Will Johnson Laurel Mary E. Harvey Charlie A. W. Betts Union M. P Emmett Raughley Hartington C. N. Conaway Wye Mills Layton Litle Leland Burrsville

Parishioners Give Surprise Donation at Thawley's Church

The Thawley s M P Church at Tuckahoe Neck received a surprise donation of good things on Tuesday afternoon. Nellie Thawley led the Christian Endeavor services last Sunday. Rev A W Hetts noted a fitting sermon on Mothers Day. Millard Hartzell from Bridgeville spent the weekend with C T Williamson. H L Murphy of Greenwood visited Mrs J R Starkey. Anna Tarr visited E M Willey. Sadie Sharp shows improvement. Residents enjoy ripe strawberries.

Thawley’s M. P Tuckahoe Neck A. W. Hetts Nellie Thawley Christian Endeavor Carl Collison Martin Betts L. E. Moore M. Merriken Federalsburg A. W. Betts

Local Visitors Reported Across Wilmington and Vicinity

Henderson and Albert Smith with daughter visit farmer's sister Mrs Dill in Wilmington. Denver Weedman family and P C Parvis visit Mr and Mrs 5 C Johnson. Wm L Goodwin and sons of Chester spend weekend with Wm H Goodwin. Theo Hall and Mabel of Cordova spend Monday with Mrs Walter Redman. Rev C D Sharpless entertains Elk Mills friends. Frank Price family of Chester visit Cordean Cooper's parents. Pearl Clark of Magnolia with A B Gooden's home. Little Donald Taylor visits grandmother Mrs F B Sweeney. Martha Griffin takes a job in Easton.

Albert Smith Ross Wilmington R. H. Dill Denver Weedman P.C. Parvis 5. C. Johnson Wm. L. Goodwin and Sons Chester Wm. H. Goodwin Theo, Hall Mabel Cordova Walter T. Redman Elk Mills Frank Price and Sons Cordean Cooper T’earl Clark Magnolia A. B. Gooden Donald Taylor F. B. Sweeney Martha Griffin Easton

Local Social News from Goldsboro and Nearby

Goldsboro notes Mr and Mrs Roche of Greensboro spent Sunday evening with Joseph Roche family. Mr and Mrs Frank Lane welcome a big boy. Samuel Milby Cordova visited Charles Schaube family. Omer Shively Wilmington spent weekend with parents. Rev A B Sapp Trappe visited parents. Mrs L E Windsor visiting Geo Johnson family. Mrs Charles Cahall visiting Trainer Pennsylvania. Miss Fannie Saunders visited Greensboro last Wednesday. A few crates of strawberries have been shipped.

Roche Greensboro Joseph Roche Frank Lane Samuel Milby Cordova Charles Schaube Omer Shively Wilmington A. B. Sapp Trappe L. E. Windsor Geo. Johson Charles Cahall Trainer Pennsylvania Fannie Saunders

Ridgely Ladies Aid and school entertainments noted

The Ridgely News Letter reports the Methodist Church Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Frank Seward with ten dollars donated to the China Famine fund and performances by members and guests. The eighth grade staged Patty Saves the Day at the High School with several participants and a profit of about thirty dollars. A local fatality and funeral are recorded, church schedules and revival plans are announced, and various community notices, visits, property sales, and lectures are detailed with numerous named residents and local institutions.

Methodist Church Frank Seward Harvey Holsinger Herbert Hammond Joseph Corone Harry Swann Harry Hemons Emma Saulsbury Dorothy Haymaker Frank White

Theatre chairs arrive and are installed this week

The chairs for the new theatre were brought in early in the week and are being put in place. Mr. T. A. Smith Jr of Birmingham Alabama lately visited his parents here. Mr. Frank Long and family spent the week end with his parents in Selbyville. Miss Annie Tarr of Hobbs visited Sunday with Mrs C W Jackson. The Sewing Circle met on Wednesday evening with Mrs James Swing. Strawberries have been picked for home use for a week past. Mrs C T Marvis of Baltimore is visiting in town, Mrs Robert Smith is visiting in Wallkill New York. Lone whooping cough in town.

Patty Saves Henrietta Swann Elizabeth Holsinger Mary Cooper Hazel Baker Maud Slick Roth Mitchell Teressa Smith Wilson Cahall Bernard King Charles Haymaker Selby Groff Rebecca Swing Mary Detwiler Dorothy Lane Carlton Slaughter George Slaughter Centreville Solomon Slaughter Wilmington Marcus Hook Baptist Church Methodist Church Japan Oher Elizabethtown College Haymaker Bennington Davis Dean Elliott Hobbs Jones Long Meredith Mason Matthews Saulsbury Starkey M. C. Smith R. E. Smith Temple Willard Jones Viola Walter Bennington Miss Jones Detwiler Edna Detwiler Herman Mitchell J. T. Stevenson Pauline Willey Swartz Abraham Epstine A. G. Saulsbury Fred Flounders Fred Baltimore Methodist Sunday School China Famine Fund Trenton N. J Millsboro Delaware A. T. Richards Clarence Hunter Easton James Wilson Elsmere Del James D. Wilson Fanny Saulsbury Queen Anne Amanda Emma Saulsbury Wise Norman Parrish Chester Ambrose Taylor J. P. Swing Price's Station Ridgely T. A. Smith, Jr Birmingham Alabama Frank Long Selbyville Annie Tarr C. W. Jackson James Swing C. T. Marvis Robert Smith Wallkill New York

Real Estate Transfers Recorded by Clerk

Real estate transfers include multiple lines with names and spouses, districts, and prices. Notable entries show transactions in Greensboro Federalsburg Denton and Choptank with sums from 1 to 5,000 dollars and acres varying up to 80 in Sixth and Second districts.

Greensboro Notices and Obituaries Mixed in May Items

Mrs Mary Climer died at her Greensboro home on May 6 after a long illness and a hip fracture. Survived by husband James Climer and five daughters. Also Mary Frances Blackburn infant twin died, funeral held in Greensboro cemetery. Freight service increased to daily trains. Annie Betson returned to Greensboro from Seaford with sister B F Turpin. Hen incident caused kittens to die from starvation. Baltimore bidders won school project at 71000 but committee postponed. Rev J A Leach to lecture on Asia. Elizabeth Jewell injured in auto crash and recovering. Baptist Tabernacle meetings resume tomorrow. Carlton Carter had a minor operation in Baltimore. Leach family visiting in Washington.

Mary Climer Greensboro James Climer George Webber Howard Thomas Amanda Ferns Will Roe Alice Climer J. A. Leach Mary Frances Alfred Blackburn Greensboro Cemetery Annie Betson Seaford W. D. Stevens B. F. Turpin George Wooters Baltimore Asia Elizabeth Jewell The Baptist Tabernacle Carlton Carter Washington

Pritchett and kin visit Philadelphia and beyond

Mrs. Joe Pritchen and Mrs. J. A. Pritchett with accompanying family members spent part of last week in Philadelphia and Marcus Hook. Miss Irene Carroll visited her cousin Mrs. Lewis Trice Jr. Mrs. Harvey Farrett's sister from Baltimore is visiting. Mr. Orland Blades returned from Seaford.

Joe Pritchen W. E. Pritchell Gifford Bowdle J. Frank Patchett Philadelphia Marcus Hook Irene Carroll Lewis Trice Harvey Farrett Baltimore J. A. Pritchett Orland Blades Seaford

Miss Lillian Phillips Nearing School Graduation

Miss Lillian Mae Phillips daughter of Rev. F J Phillips will soon complete her term at school and return home to the parsonage.

Lillian Mae Phillips F. J. Phillips

Women Win Bee In Town Contest Led By Hazel Wright

The spelling bee Friday night featured two matches with girls led by Hazel Wright against boys led by Paul Platschak. A tie occurred when Melvin Wheeilleton and Hazel Wright both failed on aqueduct, but the women ultimately claimed victory as Otis Dramble fell on Laboratory. The event honored soldiers from France and Germany, with refreshments of punch and wafers and community praise for local youths.

Hazel Wright Paul Platschak Melvin Wheeilleton Chas. B. Harrison W. M. Wright Elds France Germany A. Fletcher Sisk Montfaucon Sisk Annapolis School Community League J. W. Payne Katharine Cox M. EE. Reynolds J. H. Corkran Outten Laurel Delaware Theo Mason Western Union C. W. Elzey Sharptown

Valuable Real Estate Sold by Local Buyers and Assignee

On Tuesday H L Cooper sold the Detwiler property. Herman Mitchell paid 314100 for the larger farm, John T Stevenson 610 for the smaller tract. Edward Detwiler bought a Ridgely house for 1660. Oscar Clark trustee sold Greenlee property. The 130 acre larger farm went to W A Spicher for 7000 with two smaller tracts to R E Greenlee for 2975. Harvey L Cooper assignee sold John W Davis farm near Denton to John Baksak for 5700. Deen sold several North Sixth Street lots. Hurst bought three for 59250, Beauchamp two for 29750, Raleigh two for 29750. Lacy Murphy and John R Andrew bought the canning-house site near Howard's school for 250. Thurman Garrett bought the boiler and Gardner Towers the engine. Other articles were sold. Rivet lots in South Denton were withdrawn for inadequate bid. Henry R Lewis and J Owen Knotts will sell town lots June 7 as part of the McShane property.

H. L. Cooper Detwiler Herman Mitchell John T. Stevenson Edward Detwiler Ridgely Oscar Clark Greenlee W. A. Spicher R. Earle Greenlee Harvey L. Cooper John W. Davis Aaron Willoughby Bo Acres Denton John Bacsak W. Brewster Deen H. C. Wright North Sixth Street J. Hurst W. T. Beauchamp R. M. Raleigh Lacy Murphy John R. Andrew Canning-House Howard's School C. Clarence Cole Thurman Garrett Gardner Towers Rivet George H. Wilson Henry R. Lewis J. Owen Knotts McShane

Denton Community Club Aims To Clean Causeway View

The Denton Community Club through its Civic Improvement committee plans to remove rubbish along the causeway with help from Lawrence B. Towers who will clear refuse from the north side and signs will warn travelers on both sides. The effort seeks to restore the attractive driveway and foster community pride.

Denton Community Club Lawrence B. Towers Denton

Rape as a Pasture Replacing Forage in Pig Diets

Experimental tests show rape pasture can substitute for alfalfa and red clover when unavailable. Pigs on rape and clover gain similarly from 72 to 200 pounds, about 1.5 pounds per day. Feed efficiency differs: 384 pounds fed per 2 pounds gain on rape versus 370 on clover. Rape also matches alfalfa and clover in composition and provides green feed through July and August.

Fertilizer Makers Cut Labor Costs Amid Global Sourcing

Baltimore and surrounding firms slash wages to 20 to 25 cents an hour this spring due to heavy losses. They source inputs worldwide including pyrites from Spain, sulfur from Louisiana, phosphate rock from Tennessee and Florida, Chilean nitrate, potash from Europe, and ammonia from English and American gas works.

Baltimore Elewhere Spain Louisiana Tennessee Florida Chile Europe Gas Works England Calcutta India South Orient

Bayard Sweetman Is Sentenced In Dover Court

General Sessions Court in Dover denied a motion for a new trial in State versus Bayard Sweetman. He was convicted of assault and battery on Annie Longnecker a 15 year old girl from Ridgely. He received a $300 fine and three years in New Castle County Workhouse plus costs.

Bayard Sweetman General Sessions Court Dover State Annie Longnecker Ridgely Longnecker Farm Viola Sweetman New Castle County

Minister Suspended Over Financial Report Discrepancy

In Marydel the Methodist church suspends Rev. Edwin Gardner after a jury of pastors hears charges of a discrepancy in his financial reports. Supporters discuss forming a new church with Gardner as pastor and have secured pledges to cover a salary equal to last year’s pay if he leads a new congregation.

Marydel Edwin Gardner

Communicable Diseases Reported Across Caroline County Week

Diseases listed for the week ending last Monday include one whooping cough at Ridgely, three near Denton, lobar pneumonia near Denton, influenza near Denton, bronchial pneumonia, one mumps, one measles, two scarlet fever here, one scarlet fever in Greensboro and two near Greensboro, one influenza in and one near Greensboro, and three influenza cases at Burrsville.

Caroline Ridgely Denton Greensboro Burrsville

Local families spend Sunday visiting relatives

Smithson and Mr and Mrs Fred Dukes and son Roy of Bowers Beach were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Dukes. Mr and Mrs Clinton Carroll and their daughter Virginia visited her father at Tilghman's Island. Bradley Donoho, recently ill, is slowly improving, and Alberta Miley remains very ill.

Smithson Fred Dukes Roy Bowers Beach Ernest Dukes Clinton Carroll Virginia Tilghman’s Island Bradley Donoho Alberta Miley

Litigation on Tomatoes and Wildflowers Stir Local Readers

A Centreville circuit court verdict awarded Richard Lockwood 1641.40 from Arthur M. Mahan over last year tomato sales with a 40 cents per bushel baseline. Descriptions span wildflower laws, import of automobile florists, and a call to domesticate flora to save them. Other notes include the Delmarvin and Delaware Press Associations meeting in Salisbury May 23 24 with invites accepted from Maryland Governor Ritchie and Delaware Governor Denney.

Edgar T. Wherry United States Department of Agriculture Washington Maryland Richard Lockwood Kent County Arthur M. Mahan Harford County Centreville Thomas H. Robinson Plantiff Delmarvin Press Association Delaware Press Association Salisbury Ritchie Deney Delaware Seaford News Kent Sussex New Castle County J. M. Allen Felicity Caroline Representative Linthicum of Congress Annapolis Lillian Sherman Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Cambridge Jerome Thomas Thomas Marshall St. John's Washington College Hall Chestertown Berry Denton Fred G. Asilton Thomas W. Eliason Mutual Fire Insurance Company Cleveland Smith Easton Walter Tolle Ledoum’s

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