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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1932

Page

5

Frigidaire offers 4 cu ft model at 130 dollars

Numerous local ads promote Frigidaire electric refrigerators at 130 dollars f o b Dayton from M K Newnam. Other entries tout watches, rugs, furniture, farm equipment, and garden goods from Denton Ridgely Burrsville and nearby towns with various discounts and low prices. Local events include bake sales and church gatherings with notes on health cases in Caroline county.

Engagement announced at Denton social event

A Denton dinner hosted by Miss Katherine Stewart and Miss Dorothy Miller honored Miss Louise Downes, whose engagement to Martin Brown Monroe of New York has been announced by her mother Mrs J Dukes Downes. The couple will wed quietly this month amid a treasure hunt gifts event and white iris decor.

Local Families Visit Across Smyrna and Nearby Towns

Mrs. William E Matthews Jr and family of Smyrna spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs M W Wiley Miss Caroline Ebling of the State Normal School was home for Sunday with a couple of schoolmates Mr and Mrs Frank Flounders visited at the home of their daughter Mrs Reick at Preston last Sunday Mrs Harry Robinson and son Martin and his wife and child were in Grasonville early in the week Mr J D Davis entertained Mrs John Lubeck and daughter Mary Lee of Baltimore last week Mr and Mrs John Shannahan of Sparrows Point recently visited her father Mr T L Day Mrs D M Swing and Mrs Thompson Swing shopped in Baltimore Tuesday and Wednesday Mr Christopher Hoffman has been very ill but is improving Mrs Victor Tubman of Hurlock visited her sister Mrs Virginia Moore Mr Frank Stevenson visited his sister at Delmar on Saturday Mr and Mrs Harvey Holsinger lately visited New York City

Katherine Stewart Dorothy Miller Miss Stewart Court House Square Louise Downes Martin Brown Monroe New York City J. Dukes Downes Denton William J. Rickards Clara Slaser Mary Bunney J. D. Downes Leslie Merrick Kirkman Short Ormond Andrew Marc Breeding Minnie Cochran Miss Downes J. Dukes ,Downes State Bank Examiner of Maryland Title Guarantee and ‘Trust Company of Baltimore Philip W. Downes Annie Hardcastle Caroline County Merrick Queen Anne’s William Wolf Andersontown Hobbs Club Eastern Shore Federation Pocomoke J. B. Davis T. J. Turkington Mother Macree Louise Gray J. H. Summerfield Eugene Anderson New York Downes State Bank Examiner Title Guarantee and Trust Company M. Kemp Newnam Benjamin F. Johnson Harry H. Nuttle Winfield Nichols William H. Evans Rotary International Washington, D. C Hoover White House Willifred DeWeese Washington Mary DeWeese Hilda Taylor Mary Urban Chesapeake City Fred R. Owens Kathryn Hirs Helen Smith Sikeston Eldred Hirs Wilmington E. H. Hirs Minnie Henry Crozer Hospital Chester M. B. Henry George W. Beck J. M. Collison O. H. Smith Francis Reynolds Irving Reynolds Mount Vernon N. Y James H. Trice Easton and Trappe Earl G. Torrey Alex. McWilliams Frederick F. Lyden Sue K. Smith Philadelphia William E. Matthews Jr Smyrna M. W. Wiley Caroline Ebling State Normal School Frank Flounders Reick Preston Harry Robinson Martin Grasonville J. D. Davis John Lubeck Mary Lee John Shannahan Sparrow's Point T. L. Day D. M. Swing Thompson Swing Christopher Hoffman Victor Tubman Hurlock Virginia Moore Frank Stevenson Delmar Harvey Holsinger Woman's Home Solciety Harry Laird R. E. Fountain Harry Hemmons Norman Wilson Mite-Box Mary Laird Alice Bennington Nora Baker Viola Jones Ada Matthews Elsie Matthews Frank Seward Carlile Bennington John Lane Federation Hillsboro Roe T.C. Cahall Roland Lane J. P. Swing T. W. Jones Lawrence Wilson Christine Beatrice Bowers J. T. Moore John Swing Margaret Dave Swing Henry Wilkinson Mary Wharton Frank Simon John Davis Albert White F. W. Kirwan Doris Frank Sewyard Margaret Saulsbury Margaret Swing Mother Machree Curry Elmira Rickwine Harrisburg Letzer Elizabethtown College Church of the Brethren Mary Brumbaugh Methodist Ladies Aid Society Church House Methodist Ladies Aid Tom Carter Alan Stafford Dorothy Knotts Templeville Charles Starkey Elizabeth Wilson Newport Del Davis J. F. Mancha Virginia Yorkdale Cherryvale Kenneth Clark Church Hill Stayer National Capital Walter Sylvester Annie Jackson Greensboro Davis Wilson Swampscott Mass Connecticut Andrew Mitchell Walter Mitchell Easton Hospital Lydia Wilson Lettie,Warren Milford Warren Walter Wright Chestertown Virginia Holsinger Salisbury

Maryland youths named for national 4 H camp in Washington

Miss Dorothy Emerson and E G Jenkins select Rachel Garner Carroll county Vivian Holsinger Caroline county William Comella Kent county and Henry Butler Queen Annes county to represent Maryland at the sixth annual National Farm Boys and Girls 4 H Club Camp at the U S Department of Agriculture grounds Washington June 16 to 21 Approximately 200 club members and adults from forty states expected Garner 19 began club work four years ago and has led local clubs Holsinger 19 a Wilmington business college student and former school editor Butler 17 has held multiple Future Farmers of America posts and led county calf and poultry clubs Comella 20 has long club record in poultry and pigs and served as secretary of several 4 H groups and judge in state contests

Rachel Garner Carroll County Vivian Holsinger Caroline County William Comella Kent County Henry Butler Queen Anne’s Dorothy Emerson E. G. Jenkins Maryland National Farm Boys U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Miss Garner Holsinger Wilmington Business College Frederick Hustlers Progressive Poultry The Future Farmers of America

Visitors and church events at Williston and Cordova

A list of visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Emmett Lord includes Charles Lord of Baltimore Benedict Weaver Ridgely and others from Greensboro Ridgely Cordova Cambridge and Williston The Young People’s League met at Mrs Henrietta Frey’s home with twenty nine attendees A Wilmington Del delegation and others attended Williston Church services Sunday evening Music by Milo Crane and others and Miss Evelyn Towers played the organ Guests included Mrs Raymond Dukes of Philadelphia visiting Denton and nearby towns

Emmett Lord Daugher Charles Lord Baltimore Benedict Weaver Ridgely Clark Alfred Fred Wright Louise Thomas Concord Paul Maloney Edward Leon Williston Leffingwell Cambridge Young People’s League Henrietta Frey G. H. Dole Wilmington Del Preston Easton Cordova Denton Williston Church Milo Crane A. G. Gelletly Walter Trice Frank Ledman Wildwood Mary Gelletly Eloise Thawley Little Grace Gelletty Evelyn Towers Jennie Crane Lewis McNeal Raymond Dukes Philadelphia Clarence Rice

Denton Colored School Fifty Fifth Anniversary Event

The Denton A M E Church hosts the sixty fifth anniversary of the Denton colored school on Sunday May 15 at 8 PM. Easton Maryland native Wilson M Tyler will discuss the school’s beginnings and the 1867 petition to build the first school. Relatives of contributors and Armistead Williams, a longtime Denton resident and latter day donor, are invited to attend.

Denton Colored School Denton A. M. E Wilson M. Tyler Easton Maryland Denton Tyler Denton Schools Robert J. Jump Geo. M. Russum Dr. R. W. Todd J. H. Emerson Jas. K. Saulsbury Jas. G. Redden Chas A. Dunning Jacob Alburger W. H. Charles Nehemiah Fountain Matthew Chilton Jas. E. Hignatt Joseph Pearson W. M. L. Davis Henry Blackiston Armistead Williams

Wilmington visitors and Chestertown stay described

Mrs. Emma Williams and Mrs. Margaret Sylvester of Wilmington spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Edwards. Mrs. Maggie Jarrell is spending some time in Chestertown.

Emma Williams Margaret Sylvester Wilmington Joseph Edwards Maggie Jarrell Chestertown

Women Club Tea Highlights May Day Playlet

The weekly RWGely news letter reports a Women’s Home Missionary Society tea with fourteen members and twenty-one guests. A Mite-Box playlet "Not Guilty" featured members as judge, attorney and witnesses, followed by games, a song, and refreshments.

Burrsville Mothers Day Observed at Wesley Church

Burrsville noted Mothers Day at Wesley Church with an address by Rev. M M Watson of Cambridge now serving as pastor. Special music was rendered. Local social updates include visits by Mrs A T Garrett and Clayton Stafford to Mrs Walter Myers near Millington, and weekend visits among families in Denton Chester Harrington Marcus Hook and Harrington.

Wesley Church M. M. Watson Cambridge A. T. Garrett Clayton Stafford Walter Myers Millington Melvin James Denton John Thawley Messrs Harvey and Charles Fountain Chester C. N. Fountain W. E. Thawley Lawrence Price Harrington J. W. Price Ffarold Hopkins Marcus ‘Hook Howard Hopkins H. A. Porter

Twin Towns Social Notes From Hillsboro and Nearby

Hillsboro and Queen Anne area residents share weekend visits and guest appearances. Frank Sparks and Fleming families host visitors from Wilmington Hyattsville and Baltimore. Virginia Blades, Mary Dodds and Sherwood family guests join local hosts across the Tuckahoe area.

Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Hosts at Church House

Mesdames Minnie Morgan and Reynolds Murphy hosted the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society at the Church House Wednesday afternoon with ambrosia and cake. A Sunday School meeting on Monday at Mr. Henry Morgan's home decided to hold Children's Day on the first Sunday in June. Mrs. Horace Morgan entertained over the weekend Miss Irma Mae Newton of Preston and Miss Jeanette Dise of Easton.

Minnie Morgan Reynolds Murphy Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Church House Henry Morgan Horace Morgan Irma Mae Newton Preston Jeanette Dise Easton

Concord Epworth League elects officers and activity notes

The Concord Epworth League met Friday April 29 electing officers: President Dallas Neal first vice president Hilda Maloney second vice president George Torrode Lillian Willey Howard Wright fourth vice presidents Gregg Everngain Zora Nuttle Margaret Lord secretary Lynnie Lord treasurer Geneva Lord pianist Lynnie Lord A flower bowl was given to the eldest mother by Zora Nuttle's class. Local visits and meetings mentioned include S L Hanby’s sister returning home from Claymont Del Harvey Lord and son Earl visiting Swarthmore Chester and Philadelphia Edward Melvin back after an automobile accident Annie Edgell Lyman D E Todd visiting Galena Kathleen Trice Federalsburg week end with Lynnie Lord Indies Federation at Hillsboro and S L Hanby S L Hanby W C T U meeting at Hurlock.

Concord Epworth League Dallas Neal Hilda Maloney George Torrode Lillian Willey Howard Wright Gregg Everngain Zora Nuttle Margaret Lord Lynnie Lord Geneva Lord S. L. Hanby Claymont Del Harvey Lord Earl Swarthmore Chester Philadelphia Edward Melvin

Visitors and social calls across Milford area families

Smithville and nearby households report visits and social entertainments. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lare and son Arthur, with Mr. Palmer Lare, received treatment at Dr. Marshall’s office in Milford. Numerous locals hosted relatives from Federalsburg and Pennsylvania, with gatherings at Oak Grove and other homes, including the FitzRandolph and Spence families.

Andersontown Hobbs Club to Meet May 17 at Church House

The Andersontown Hobbs Home Makers' Club schedules a meeting next Tuesday afternoon May 17 at Church House Concord due to an Athletic Meet. Mrs J H Mark led the Christian Endeavor service last Sunday evening. Mrs J H Dandy leads tomorrow evening with the topic How May We Work for World Good Will.

Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers’ Club Church House Concord J. H. Mark Christian Endeavor J. H. Dandy World Good Will L. H. Thomas Wm. Hopkins Virginia Milwaukee Wis

Divine worship and social visits in Preston church

Divine worship at the Church of the New Jerusalem Sunday with a sermon on Pharisee and Publican Luke XVIII 10 13. Sunday School at 10 30 am. no afternoon service. Several local residents and visitors from Baltimore Philadelphia Boston Illinois Wakefield and Salisbury attended gatherings, visits, and card parties over the weekend with families noted.

Local Residents Host Sunday Household Gatherings Across Town

A series of family visits and social outings were reported Sunday across Chestertown Church Hill and surrounding areas. Guests included Mr and Mrs Geo Redman and children from Chestertown, Mr and Mrs Theodore Hall from Church Hill, and others from Wilmington Harrington Goldsboro Easton Burrsville and Danville.

Woodenhawk Tower tops Bethel 7 to 2 in baseball

Woodshan k Tower defeats Bethel 7 to 2 as Baker earns the win and Dav is homers and doubles in five trips to the plate. The team then beat Bridgeville 17 to 16 on Sunday. Upcoming: May 14 Scotts at Woodenhawk and May 15 Federalsburg at Woodenhawk. Sussex Live Wire program May 20 at 8 p m. admission 10 cents. cake and cream for sale to benefit the 4 H Club.

Woodenhawk Tower Bethel Club Baker Woodenhawk Davis Bridgeville Scotts Federalsburg Sussex Live Wire Club Blanche Adams Smithville Ola Scott Earl Robinson John Adams Helen Melson Maggie Adams

Greensboro and Its Environs Birthday Party and Obituaries

Mr and Mrs Walter Engram celebrated their twenty seventh birthday with relatives and friends including Rev J C Ledbetter and many locals. Miss Lucy Marie Urry, 21, of Greensboro died at Pine Bluff Sanatorium after six months as a patient, with funeral at Greensboro Baptist Church. George E Dean, 59, near Whiteleysburg died after a long illness. service led by Rev J G Ledbetter. W M A of Baptist Church hosted a gathering at A E Shields home with Mrs Ledbetter reading a letter from missionary Miss Jeanette White in Africa. Numerous visits, arrivals, and social events referenced among Greensboro residents and nearby towns.

Walter Engram J. C. Ledbetter William Joiner Thurman Passwaters Fred Johnson Marley Pinder W. Thomas Thornton John Harris Annie Edwards Susie Ford Erma Scott Emma Rush Maude Edwards Ruth Wheeler Velma Howard Julia Mary Ross Lola Harris Town Mary Rash Coby Cordova Thomas Ross Vincent Wright Paul Pinder Wilson Thornton Roland Harris Engram Lucy Marie Urry A. J. Urry Pine Bluff Sanatorium Salisbury Marcus Hook John Clark Harrington Ernest Murphy Linwood Anna Urry Arthur Tarley William Urry Greensboro Greensboro Baptist Church George E. Dean Whiteleysburg Parnell Elizabeth Amy Collins Easton Clarence Dean J. G. Ledbetter The Baptist Church A. E. Shields Ledbetter Jeanette White Africa Charles Jackson Bridgeville Edgar Anderson Lloyd Cannon Preston Mary Jackson J. Harvey Coursey Lloyd Taylor Anne Reading Alvin Edwards Laura Longfellow Smith Longfellow Lumberton N. C Willie Wyatt Paul Dobson Wilmington Oscar Kinnamon Ruthanna Baynard Kinnamon Will Clark Frank Seward William Wroten Clayton M. B. Cooper Albert Jr Thomas Hobbs Cornelius West W. B. Moore Frank Eaton Claude Leland Centreville Josephine Moore John Matson Lillian Burke Philadelphia Matson Mary Nashold Will Cannon Presston Ed. Derrickson Milford Paul Curry Charles Nichols Phillips Henderson Oxford Lizzie Jamison Fannie Beckham Chestertown B. C. Beckham Leonard Hobbs George Nichols Henrietta Pruitt Temperanceville A. G. Stufft Holden Dover Fred Coursey Grace Williams Atglen Thomas Dobson Baltimore

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department F. O. B. Dayton M. K. Newnam Wilson W. J. Martin Gustav Good Nuttle Lumber & Coal Company Axminster M. K. Newnan Concord Ladies Aid Ford Wright Apartments A. G. Saulsbury Journal Hickman Piney Field Methodist Protestant Hillsboro M. E Frankford J. H. Gardiner G. H. Rue Litchfield Fordson McCormick-Deering H. Stafford Burrsville John Deer R. H. Stafford Burraville General Motors Donaton Clara Benson Boley Cor Sec’y. Ewspa Peraa Caroline Rwgely Caroline Federation Millsboro County Federation of Women’s Clubs Frank R. Flounders H. R. Covell P. Roland Fisher Ruth Jackson D. W. Davis H. M. Hollis Florence Monk Norman Clark T. Clayton Horsey J. L. Gallagher Harvey H. Long Flounders Twentieth Century Club George Martha Denton Club Marion Cross America Greensboro Club Preston Club Ridgely Club Federalsburg Club W. P. Manlove C. C. Blades Choptank Pioneer Club the Federation Valley Forge Tuckahoe Frank Sparks Henry Fleming Urban Bowman Hyattsville Frank Fleming Edgar Blades Virginia Blades Mary Louise Dodds Wm. Helfrich Mary Virginia Sherwood Lawrence Gardiner M. E. Parsonage Edward Timms Lynette Howard Dodds J. H. Russum Albert Cahall Booker Queenstown Milton Bea Queen Anne John H. Lare Palmer Lare Marshall C. R. Neal Joe Wright Walter Lyden Elmer Robinson Orland Closson T. Thomas Blanche Philip and Paul Thomas McCrea G. H. Fitz-Randolph John Kern Jr Houston Richard Bullock Deniton Samuel Mackerd Palmer Love Ed. Donovan Oak Grove J. H. Spence Pennsylvania Hobbs Church of the New Jerusalem Frank Gladden Friend Peyton Home J. W. Nusbaum Dorothy Wright Adeline Edgell Steve Brown Hayward Dean Harry Thomas Boston Oscar Harrison Ilinois Franklin Nusbaum Edward Derrickson Derrickson David Silvey Naomi Wright O. W. Wright A. G. Wrightson A. Bradley Everest Newnam Jack Arthur Burton Proctor Marie Taylor Clayton Taylor Maggie Parker Merritt Parker Ted Somerson Grace Covey Carmine H.M. Hollis Howard Harris Wakefield A. F. Sisk Max Chambers Elizabeth Douglas Wm. Tufft Dan Vickers Elwood Mr. Nugent Philadelphia, l Geo. Redman Theodore Hall Alston Long Walter [Redman Goldsboro Wm. Golt Lizze Poole Wm. Henry Wm. Council Robert Edge John Long Raymond Cohee John Bickling Geo. Jones Merrill Pritchett Conowingo Aberdeen Albert Powell Wright Dill Ethel Dill W. E. Stubbs Edward Gooden Hertha Evelyn Francis Anna Lee Wyoming Rosanna Richard Arthur Robertson Samuel Lancaster Thomas Cahall John Meredith John Cooper Wm. Goodwin Geo. Clark Danville W. F. Clark Annabel Clark Katherine Potts Orville Gilbert Monticello Ind Adams Cross
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