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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1927

Page

5

Local Fair and community notices span Maryland events

The itemized column lists events from Timonium Fair dates September 5 to 10 and local bake sales to church meetings in Denton, Federalsburg, Ridgely, and Andersontown. It notes fire company efforts, 4-H club entertainment, upcoming sermons, community meetings, a May 19 program at Caroline High School, theft at a garage with recovered evidence, and Red Cross flood relief donations. Names include Pliny Fisher, S. Ira Arnold, Mrs. Mabel Duffey, Rev. T. O. Crouse, Dr. J. A. Cottam, and Sheriff Jackson among others.

Journal T. Pliny Fisher Denton Greenwood Del M. BE Preston Williston Caroline County Federalsburg P. A. Rigby J. R. Watkins Co Watkins Federalsburg High School Greensboro Harmony Methodist Protestant Church T. O. Crouse D. D Old Wells Smithson Chapel Young People’s Department Caroline Sunday School Association Methodist Episcopal Andersontown 4-H Club Emerson Denton Company M. P. Church Pliny Fisher Holy Land Mabel Duffey S. Ira Arnold W. L Norris Norman Raleigh Harvey A. Gifford Denton Volunteer Fire Company Caroline High School G. H. Rue Louise B. Fisher Frank Flounders M. A. Brackett J. A. Cottam Cottam S. G. Nuttle Jewett Jackson G. I. Wilson Red Cross Eastern Shore Federation Vienna M. E. Wheatley

Juniata freshman Mervin Pentz sets high jump mark

Mr. Mervin Pentz a Juniata College freshman and son of Mr and Mrs C A Pentz of Denton broke the college high jump record by clearing 6 feet 11 inches in a meet with Dickinson College. He is a 1926 C H S graduate and shows strong athletic potential.

Mervin Pentz Juniata College C. A. Pentz Denton Dickinson College Pentz Juniata William T. Cannon Tuckahoe Neck Henry Wilder Short Earle Perry Delmar Martha Cannon Elizabeth Emily Cannon James Cannon F. J. Wright Maryland and Delaware Retail Jewelers’ Association Hotel du Pont Biltmore Wilmington Arthur Allston, Jr Harry Mason Near Town Linwood Eaton Marie Charles Steelman C. W. Ree Lynne Stevens Stevens Margaret Walls Del R. Earl Fisher Baltimore Martha E. Fisher William J. Kindley T. Pliny Fisher Clarence Towers George Hanna Dennis Milford Eva Dennis Rachel Lucas Cambridge

Temperance Declamation Contest Held in Denton Church

Middletown District Temperance Declamation contest took place at Denton Methodist Episcopal Church with contestants from Henderson Wye Mills Cheswold Crompton Denton Marydel Smyrna Ridgley and others. Prizes were awarded to Benjamin Evernham Edna Smith Faith Burkett with Evernham advancing to Dover for regional competition. National targets set for Washington DC on June 19 with prizes of 1000 500 and 250.

Middletown Denton Methodist Episcopal Church Ruth Richards Henderson Lewis McClintock Wye Mills Carlton Vaughn Cheswold Prohibition Faith Bur- Edna Smith Crompton Faith Burkett Denton Greensboro Elsie Matthews Ridgley H. H. Nuttle Andersontown Melvin E. Wheatley Benjamin Evernham Edna Smith Wilmington Dover Salisbury Washington D. C

Maryland marriages and divorces rise in 1926 figures

The Department of Commerce reports 25 831 marriages in Maryland in 1926 up from 25 447 in 1925 an increase of 184 or 1 5 percent. Divorces total 1 883 up from 1 614 a gain of 269 or 16 7 percent. Annullments numbered 7 all in Baltimore. Population estimates show 1 58 million in 1926 and 1 56 million in 1925.

Department of Commerce Maryland Baltimore State Department of Health Caroline County

Annual Donation Day at Easton Home for Aged Women

The Annual Donation Day at the Home for Aged Women in Easton Maryland is on Tuesday May 17 with a free lunch from 12 to 2 pm. Donations for the pantry and linen closet are welcome, and cash gifts are encouraged. Those unable to attend may send donations via Mrs J W Stowell Federalsburg Mrs A W Sisk Preston and Mrs John Swing Ridgely.

Home For Easton Maryland J. W. Stowell Federalsburg A. W. Sisk Preston John Swing Ridgely

Strawberry Tickets Offered By The Denton Journal

The Denton Journal advertises early strawberry tickets available in any quantity. Readers can call or write to the newspaper in Denton Maryland for orders and details.

Denton Journal Denton, Md

Smithville 4-H Girls End-Year Meeting at Smithville School

The last meeting of the 4-H Girls club year will be May 19 at 8 PM in Smithville School featuring a health play The Beauty Parlor a 4-H Club play songs recitations a style show and movies Cakes candy and various items will be on sale Community Club holds May 17 meeting at 2 PM with all members urged to attend Recent local notes mention visits and trips among residents and ongoing Farm Bureau event and sick list updates.

Smithville Community Club College Park Sidney Collins Lizzie Todd Norris Horace Robinson Blanche Adams Marion Edna Adams Todd’s Chapel Earl Pennypacker Federalsburg Floyd Smith Ray Dew Leon Meredith Clarence Adams Corell Johnson Baltimore John Harris William Dill Easton Jacob Smith Reliance Chester Scott

Marriage Licenses Issued in April and Early May

April through early May saw marriage licenses granted at the clerk’s office to numerous couples from Denton and surrounding towns. Notables include Harold Scott and Mildred Wright of Denton, and Lelia Davis of Federalsburg with A Leslie Davis of Philadelphia.

Harold Scott Mildred Wright Denton George Larmore Easton Blanche Betton Ridgely A. Leslie Davis Philadelphia Lelia Davis Federalsburg John Kemp Verdie Hutson Goldsboro J. Henry Lorenzen Camden Del Edith D. Sprayd Bowers N. James Cade Hilda Reed Oscar Wyatt Mary Moore Greensboro James H. Trice Sophia May West Harlan L. Tubbs Oak Grove Helen C. Tull Seaford Thomas Hughes Edith M. Edwards Sherman Pierce Lulu E. Howell Lloyd Vincent Lansdale Lucy Ella Blough Robert Moore Mabel Huber Alvin Melvin Helen Shockley Howard B. Short Oakley Agnes Jester Milton Charles A. Trice Helen Lankford Sherman Christopher Etta Trice Clarence E. Dyer Madelyn B. Walls Marydel Sherman Wright Ethel Gunner Colored Harrington Carlton Foster Pearl Thomas Preston John W. Lake Lydia Cane East New Market

Rural Representatives See Electra in New York

National Community Foundation representatives from towns nationwide attended a New York Metropolitan Opera House event featuring Margaret Anglin in the revival of Electra of Sophocles. The performance showcased high theater as entertainment and public instruction, thrilling urban audiences and offering rural leaders a memorable cultural experience.

National Community Foundation Metroplitan Opera House New York Margaret Anglin Sophocles Christ Anglin Electra

Maryland's Best Garages and Den ton Auto image

The Maryland Motorist article titled Maryland's Best Garages features the Denton Auto Company garage, noted as perhaps the oldest among four stations. It has operated for about 20 years, was a long time Ford agency, runs a modern machine shop, employs four mechanics, and can store about 40 cars.

Maryland Motorist Automobile Club of Maryland Denton Auto Company Maryland Ford Agency

Local Notes on Residents and Visits

Ridgely Miss Mildred Swann is in the Baltimore Municipal Hospital with senriet fever. Mrs Mamie Smith of Centreville spent the week end at her home here. Mrs Carroll Meredith visited in Centreville Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Isabel Andrews has returned after a month's visit in Greensboro.

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Society and Events

The Wo man s Home Missionary Society met at the Methodist Church with 75 names on the register. Easton led in attendance from nearby towns. The day featured devotions, music, talks by Rosa Santee and Bertha Reeves, and a school sketch. A spring music festival crowned a fourth grade victory. Mother's and Father s Day activities filled services, with notable baskets and a Prodigal Son dramatization. The Parent-Teacher Association planned a spelling bee and Miss Nichols supervised. Community visits and store updates rounded out the week, including a $38 bake sale for the Primary School.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society Our Methodist Anne Hastings Elsie Matthews Anne Alina Wilson Viola Jones Mary Laird Leonard Dean Stevens Spain P. R. Fisher Louise Fisher Adeline Fisher Kindley McBride Reformed Church Church of the Brethren Herbert Koeneman Spellers Milton King Ada Matthews Paul Hemmons Nellie Jackson Frank Flounders S. E. Parsons Brackett Glessner The Theological Seminary Lancaster Harford Porter Chesapeake City Crumpton Dorothy Porter Baltimore Mary Worton Anthony Centreville Denton Haymaker Mitchell Mont Wiley Pauline Collingswood N. J William Matthews Smyrna Del Elizabeth Detwiler Wilmington Leo Mitchell Walter Bennington Paul

Concord Ladies Meet and Local School Sports

Hobbs The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Alex Noble's home with forty six attendees. Activities included a social hour and abundant refreshments. They plan to meet at Mrs George Torrade's home in June. Concord school beat Chestnut Grove and Smithville in dodge ball last Monday, and again defeated Chestnut Grove at Concord in two games on Friday. Virginia Adams, after Beacoms College, Wilmington, accepted a position with General Insurance in Ford Building. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore who have four living great grandmothers. Various social visits and illnesses noted, with leagues and church groups meeting and residents moving.

Ladies’ Aid of Concord Alex Noble George Torrade Concord School Chestnut Grove Smithville Virginia Adams Beacoms’ College Wilmington General Insurance Company Ford Paul Moore F. N. Smith J. A. Billing Greensboro E. T. Orme William Chambers Baltimore Walter Patton Fred Carpenter Harrison Satterfield Dover G. A. Henry Frank Massey Harrington C. V. Clarke Alex. Noble Raymond Noble Hobbs Lawless Thomas Philadelphia Elsa Blanche Scott Milford Georegtown P. E. Trippe Little Son Fort Eustace Martha Liden William Liden N. M. Vanseoy Denton Lee Scott Marvin Linn W. H. Lord Concord Ceimetary Jason Reed Hickman P. T. Everagan D Julia Melvin Charles H. Atkins Delaware William Everagain Laura Sullivan

Orphans' Court Approves Ricketts Personal Property Sales

In regular session Judges West Harper and Shawn pres ent, Charlotte Ricketts administratrix of George W. Ricketts had her account of sales of personal property approved. The court authorized Anne Blanch Bell guardian to use funds for Mary Etta Pippin and Anna Ruth Pippin, minors. Charles H. Denley’s admin on his estate granted to Samuel P. Conley with bond approved. Creditors notice ordered. Lewis Walls and John Carter named appraisers. Ancillary letters testamentary on Otis V Handy estate granted to Charles F Handy. bond approved. Charles W Hackett and Warry W Spicer named appraisers. Austin J Durney estate: Rhodes filed additional account of sales, approved. Margaret J Morris will admitted to probate. Isaac Hi Morris named as testamentary. bond approved. creditors notice ordered. Oliver W Handy and Tilghman Slackett appointed appraisers.

West, Harper and Shawn Charlotte Ricketts George W. Ricketts Anne Blanch Bell Mary Etta Pippin Anna Ruth Pippin Charles H. Denley Samuel P. Conley Lewis Walls John Carter Otis V. Handy Charles F. Handy Charles W. Hackett Warry W. Spicer Charles Rhodes Austin J. Durney Margaret J. Morris Harry W. Davis Isaac Hi. Morris Oliver W. Handy Tilghman Slackett

Williston Community Club Sees Visitors And Sewing Lesson

The Williston Community Club met Thursday with Mrs C A Sennett and twelve members plus visitor Mrs Joseph Collins of Ohio visiting her son nearby. Miss Spafford taught new sewing ideas. Diners hosted by Mr O M Hignatt for Mr and Mrs Harry Richardson and daughter Anna Martha from Denton. Mrs Collins of Youngstown visiting son James A Collins who bought Gaither farm. George Mulder and Easton guests of W T Love. Mother's Day observed at church.

C. A. Sennett Joseph Collins Ohio James A. Collins Gaither Farm George Mulder Easton W. T. Love Our Church

Local family visit over weekend in Goldsboro

In Goldsboro Mr. Ernest Lyons Miss Hattie Shiveley and Mrs. William Simpson and children spent the week end with their parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Cahall.

Ernest Lyons Hattie Shiveley William Simpson T. H. Cahall

Ebenezer church elects officers and notes club purchase

At the Ebenezer M. E. Church Sunday School meeting officers were elected including Superintendent Charles Jarrell and treasurer Mrs. W. B. Sparks. The Community Club house deed goes to the purchasing committee with remodeling to follow. Stewart and Jarrell donated generously for the purchase.

Ebenezer M. E. Church Charles Jarrell J. Ralph Holland W. B. Sparks Virginia Blades Emma Holland William Cooper William Thompson H. P. Flowers Virginia Sherwood The Missionary Society William P. Taylor S. S. Thompson Temperance Society Harry Jump Home Department Emma D. Cashe Cradley Roll T. H. Stayton Community Club Messrs. Stewart and Jarrell

Community Club Entertainment Draws Crowd Despite Storm

The Tuesday night program by the Community Club drew a large audience despite the bad weather. Home talent presented two plays and out of town performers from Goldsboro Preston Ridgely and Cordova entertained. The Senior Class of Tri County toured Washington during a recent trip. Members later assisted Lewistown School with an entertainment. Visitors Keplar Barnette from Baltimore, Mrs Francis Clark in Houston and Dorothy Jump returning home for summer break were noted. A large Community Club contingent traveled to Vienna for the District Eastern Shore Federation. Mrs Horace Morgan and niece attended the Dorchester athletic meet at Hurlock. Mr and Mrs Showard Culver of Webron visited. Mrs Perry Taylor, ill but improving, was reported.

Noble Jarrell Goldsboro Edwin Wright Preston Trank Flounders Ridgely Willis Cordova Tri-County Washington Lewistown Keplar Barnette Baltimore South Francis Clark Houston Texas Dorothy Jump North Carolina Vienna Eastern Shore Federation Horace Morgan Dorchester County Athletic Meet Hurlock Showard Culver Webron Perry Taylor Thomas Nichols Gilbert Lair House of Correction Young Lair Leon Todd Lair Denton Nichols T. S. Webster North Main Street Herman Noble Ira Williamson Webster Mr. Noble William Ross Federalsburg Ross Roselle Covey Federalsburg High School Caroline County Elizabeth Rawlings Greensboro Hannah Hopkins Covey Rizpah Tennyson Rawlings Zingarella Gipsy Flower John Lankford Washington College George Messick W. J. Hurlock William Hurlock South Main Street Manship Hurlock William Moore Wilmington Del Isaiah Jones Charles Colbourne Fred Williar John W. Hurlock W. B Payne Phodesdale Christ Methodist Protestant Church G. E. Leister Hillcrest Cemetery Margaret J. Morris Federal Hill J. B. McCabe Union Methodist Episcopal Church I. H. Morris E. Lee Morris Messrs J. B. Wright A. S. Handy G. C. White Charles Hackett Dennis Nichols Philetus Jefferson Lottie Finnegan Rebecca Charles Ruth Stevens Mary Carson Marie Brodes Helen Covey Gladys Bradley Helen Cook Virgie Nichols Myrtle Towers Elizabeth Trice Lillian Noble Ellwood Dobson Nelson Pusey Paul Croll Leon Towers Carl Donovan William Lankford Leslie Williams Hiram Longaker Frank Smith Treat Calloway Edwin Willin Noble Calloway James Harper Woman’s Club of Club Treasury

Local Families Host Guests Across Wilmington and Goldsboro

A string of social visits highlights the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Hutson and others from Wilmington and Goldsboro visiting host families in Wilmington and Goldsboro. Edith Melvin sustains a burn from hot water while at home. Betty Montague and Betty Quillen are noted visitors with respective families. Beatrice Wood spends Sunday at Rehoboth Beach.

William Hutson John Cooper Wilmington Orville Melvin Betty Goldsboro William Goodwin Herbert Walls Irvin Kenton Dorothy Nathan Walls Robert Jones Harry Cohee Queenstown John Quillen William Rogers Philadelphia Greenlee William Carrow Cape Charles I. F. Shinn Reading L. A. Gooden Beatrice Wood Rehoboth Beach

Templeville social notes and church services

Templeville residents share visits with relatives in Dundalk Millington and Newark with Wilmington guests. Church Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 7 45 p m. Emma McKnett of Washington D C visits L A McKnett. Rev P Kelly dines with J W Davis. Virgil Morris and son Julian dine with Kate Knotts. Amos Wyatt leaves Friday for Airey Maryland to take railroad agent post.

Samuel R. Buckey Betty Jean Dundalk Edward Cahall William Cahall Hyland Seamans Millington J. Frank Raughley William Morgan Newark Del Gunter Bernard Gunter Virgil Morris Julian Kate O. Knotts Amos Wyatt Airey, Md

Proposals to Lease Post Office Quarters Wanted

Post Office Inspector W Chambers in Baltimore invites scaled proposals for 1600 square feet of post office quarters in Denton Maryland. proposals due by June 1 1927 for five or ten year lease starting January 1 1928 including heat light water toilet facilities safe and furniture. The department may reject all proposals.

Denton Post Office Department W. Chambers Post Office Baltimore

Mrs Maggie May Twilley of Preston Dies at 49

Mrs Maggie May Twilley wife of G Walter Twilley died last Tuesday at her Preston home after a disease complication. She was forty nine. Survived by husband son Calvin Twilley four sisters and one brother. Funeral at home Thursday afternoon. Rev Harding to preach Sunday morning at Preston Methodist Church. Evening sermon on Sin and Judgment. First quarterly conference set for May 21 at 7 30. Choptank preaching at 3 p m.

Maggie May Twilley G. Walter Twilley Preston Calvin Twilley Clarence Harvey Oscar Beckwith Albert Woolen Walter Harper Hurlock Frances Schimerka East Orange N. J Harding Preston Methodist Church Choptank

Marydel Wedding in M E Church May Seventh

Miss Madeline Walls and Mr. Clarence Dyer were married in the M E Church here around five o'clock Saturday May seventh. The couple now reside in Marcus Hook and were warmly entertained at the bride’s home Saturday night with refreshments. George Long of Marcus Hook visited William Walls, bringing his wife and daughter home. Mrs. Anna Jump and daughter Ann spent Sunday in Sudlersville.

Madeline Walls Clarence Dyer M. E Marcus Hook George Long William Walls Anna Jump Ann Sudlersville

Twentieth Century Club entertains Bethlehem ladies at Choptank

The Twentieth Century Community Club enjoyed an evening with Bethlehem ladies in the Community House. Miss Spafford spoke instructively. The next meeting will be at Fred Perry's home with sister Marie on the 18th. A club room affair at Choptank is planned for June first. Details to follow in The Journal.

Bethlehem

Federalsburg Police Hunt Missing Youth Lair

Constable Thomas Nichols seeks Gilbert Lair a youth with a prior correctional sentence after a disputed arrest. Lair faced a $60 fine for striking an officer and was jailed in Denton. suspected of stealing a filing case a typewriter and tools, with items traced to multiple local shops and sales.

County Extension Advice on Crop Dusts and Sprays

County Extension catalogs spray and dust formulas to combat strawberry weevil asparagus beetle and cabbage worm. For strawberry weevil a mix uses 85 pounds sulfur and 15 pounds calcium arsenate. For asparagus beetle dust mix includes 1 pound calcium arsenate and 16 pounds hydrate lime. Cabbage worm uses the same dust as asparagus beetle.

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