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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
5
The issue lists general notices including sales, advertisements, and home openings. It notes Dr Robert R Roth starting practice in Denton, a Dover Bridge repair, a high school declamation win, and upcoming wear Ever aluminum ware demonstrations. It reports deaths of Miss Florence E Derickson, Mr Lucas H Kelley, and Mr Charles H Dean with funeral details and family mentions.
Mr John T Porter a senior M D V rail official is ill at home after a May 3 paralysis stroke. Visitors include William D Uhler Harrisburg Pa and his assistant in the State highway dept. Mrs R T Bryan is at Maryland University Hospital for treatment. Lieutenant Enoch Barton Garey at Fort Douglass Arizona has been promoted. Mr and Mrs Wilson Annabal of Peru Indiana stayed here. Walter J Kelly returned from a ten day auto trip to Baltimore and Western Maryland. Mrs Marion Sherwood Wilmington was called to Mrs R T Bryans bedside. Mrs T Grant Goslee Salisbury and Mrs Frances A Johnson with Miss Elizabeth Fleming visiting Milford relatives. Marc Bryant returned from Philadelphia.
Hon. John G. Woolley drew limited Preston audience at the town hall last Thursday. Families of Renshaw and Gootee Christopher plan to move to Centreville during road construction. Rev. Wilmer Jaggard’s health improves. Homes of Nelson Fooks and Thomas L. Trice nearing completion. Mrs. Alvin Prettyman of Philadelphia visiting her sister Mrs. William Cannon. Mathers Day observed at Preston M E Church. Mrs. Emma Moore of Easton visiting her son E T Moore.
No service at M E Church South Sunday night due to Hillsboro extra services. Elizabeth Lightner and Mary Clough hosted Social Club Thursday. Horace Morgan of Seaford visited J E Morgan family. Francis Clark of Wilmington visiting her parents. Ernest Melvin of Delmar visited Mr. and Mrs. Diggans. S J Barton and Laura Woolers spent early week in Easton. J Gooding of Wyoming visiting Mrs. Harry Jump.
Goldsboro reports by James T. Graham and State's Attorney Owens visiting to investigate horse and mule cruelty at sales. Silver Cross Society plans a lawn festival on May 15 serving cake ice cream and candy. Delegates attend Federalsburg Sunday School convention. multiple local visits and trips described.
Miss Belle Williams of near Andrew ville Del accompanied by Miss P Carroll visited Hobbs relatives last Sunday with Carroll staying a few days to visit nephew F U1 Collison. Rev C J Burdette officiated Maryland funeral while Rev S P Shipman served Thawleys and Piney. Mrs Dr Marsh and niece Marianna Hawkins returned from Caroline visit. Calf shipping revived with six shipped from this station last Thursday. Mr J A H Merriken marked three quarters of a century with gifts. Mrs A J Billing and son Donald returned from visit with Mr and Mrs Thomas Cahall Goldsboro. Christian Endeavor led by Miss Cathel Ward on Why I am proud of my denomination. Miss Martha Smith visiting with her son Burt Smith. James T Payne of Harmony visited Hobbs. Elia Mae Pollard back from Ridgely.
Bethlehem notes list local residents attending a Sunday School convention in Federalsburg and family visits among Patchett, Harding, Corkran, Collins, Dean, Todd, and Pritchett households. Several travelers return to Baltimore and Potts Town after visits, with relatives and friends in the area.
Rev W F Dawson and daughter Elmyra travel to Philadelphia for appendicitis surgery Monday. Guild ladies host a tea with Mrs Howard Hopkins. Berge Sisters to assist in two weeks revival starting May 16. Rev S M Morgan of Wilmington visits. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Diggans home. Mrs Noble Jarrell visits from Goldsboro. Mrs Robert Downes visits from Preston. Miss Blanche Smith heads to Wilmington for a visit. Elsie Neal of Easton visits town. Rev Dawson travels to Baltimore last week.
The Ridgely News columns detail the Maryland Classis meeting of the Potomac Synod held at St. Paul's Reformed Church Ridgely. Thirty five ministers and twenty seven delegates from Baltimore Hagerstown Frederick Washington and western shore towns attended. Activities included sermons by Rev Clayton H Ranch and Rev James Mullan and talks by Dr Rufus Millar Dr Jacob Rupp Rev Edgar Hoover and Dr Joseph Apple among others. A 6 by 12 flag was presented to Ridgely High School by the Patriotic Sons of America and raised May 14. Local students competed in a declamation contest at Denton with Ridgely placing close for the trophy. Several school and church events are noted along with social visits and community happenings.
Marydel's M. E. charge marked Mathers Day with packed services led by Rev. W. Miller McCann who spoke on duties to mother. Building work continues as Elmer Bowdle adds a back building to his store and Henry Steele renovates his farm house.
Multiple Burrsville region items note accidents and travel including Harry and Emmett Baughley’s steering gear trouble en route home with no injuries. Several residents toured Harrington and Denton areas, with visits to relatives and shopping or business trips to Baltimore and Philadelphia. Personal property sales, motorcycle purchases, and revival attendance are reported, along with illnesses and improvements.
The Epworth League met at Mr and Mrs Minos Morriss home with large attendance and elected officers for the coming year. Harry H Nuttle as president Nora Vanscoy Pauline Horsey Mary Nuttle as officers. Myrtle Hanson as secretary and Walton Trice as treasurer. Social hour led by Miss Mary Nuttle. refreshments served. Session adjourned to meet with Mrs N M Vanscoy on the 28th inst.
Mr and Mrs John F Stafford and family and Mr and Mrs Howard Dick ling of Marydel spent Sunday with Mrs Stafford's sister Mrs G L Griffith near here. Miss Ethel Ross and Miss Elva Griffith attended a Sunday School convention at Federalsburg as delegates. Several youths spent Sunday with Ernest and Miss Elva Griffith. Mrs Cora Meloney of Philadelphia returned home after visiting relatives. There will be preaching at the regular hour with Sunday School at 9 30 am. Miss Alice McMahan was guest of Misses Ida and Maggie Daffin Sunday. Mr P W Sullivan is on the sick list.
Town notes report new telephone contracts with Chesapeake and Potomac in Federalsburg and planned installations for J C Foster Talmage Perkins Calvert Todd C W Jefferson W O Covey and J W Hallowell. Also plans to enlarge Earle and Fred Brown ice cream parlor, Annie Adams ill after appendix operation, J D Jefferson adding a story to Nanticoke bakery, several houses to be built near the new high school. The senior class to present A Scrap of Paper on June 2 at the Opera House. Others visit Easton Philadelphia New York Salisbury and Seaford while strawberries appear in stores.
Templeville ball players won their third straight game by defeating Henderson 6 to 5 last Saturday afternoon. The Liberty Bell Bird Club hosted a Friday program after erecting a new bird house in the school yard. A Mothers Day sermon pleased attendees, with choir extras and visits by local residents. Several residents visited friends, while others hosted or visited relatives over the weekend. Miss Margaret Smith stays on the sick list and Annie Everett begins porch construction.
Smithville notes Della Smith and Elizabeth Porter were elected as delegates to the Sunday School convention held this week. Elisha Todd has returned to Federalsburg after visiting his granddaughter Mrs. Walter Lyden. Boyd Hall of near Preston visited Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Bowdle. John Holland hosted his brother and family from Berlin on Sunday. Joseph Parker of Bridgeville joined Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Parker for Sunday guests.
Near town Saturday night a tire blew on a motorcycle causing Robert Grey and Galen Dhue of Goldsboro to be thrown to the ground. They were brought to Greensboro where Dr. Goldsborough dressed their wounds. The town also reports many residents installing pave-washes to keep Main Street and Railroad Avenue dust free as summer social news continues with visits and gatherings across local families.
Reliance. Reverend and Mrs J A Leach along with several Hackett Bradley and Wheatley families attended the Cambridge sessions of the Sunday School convention held Thursday and Friday last week. Numerous visits and summer plans are mentioned including Philadelphia guest Elizabeth Handy and various local hospitality hosts. A lightning strike near Mr Grover Bradley killed a horse and injured another.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Yeakle entertained friends last Sunday afternoon with music by Miss Anna Chaffinch and Mr Walter Trice. Mr R F Adams and family visited Bloomery Church where Rev Kelso preached an interesting sermon. Orrie and Horace Adams bought bushels of trout at the bay this week. Miss Ola Scott visited Mrs R F Adams. Miss Elma Tiley visited Miss Sophia Zott. Miss Edna Zott is sick with tonsillitis.
A short ad from J H Pastorfield Co invites readers to answer the god of dreams with comfortable sleepwear. Soft night shirts and pajamas are highlighted as the solution, promising cozy nights and a quick fit for restful slumber.
The Classis of Maryland of the Reformed Church adjourned to meet May 25 1916 at Adamstown Md after discussing the relocation of St Luke's Mission Baltimore A $5 000 gift proposal was defeated The Classis reports 12553 members and about 1 000 000 in church property Officers include President Rev S C Haaver and Secretary Rev L E Coblentz Caroline County Sunday School Association held a two day convention in Federalsburg with dues set at two cents per member Evangelist Goff conducted Denton revival services with over 100 conversions A joint meeting of M P Church Christian Endeavor Societies is planned for tomorrow evening
A Baltimore American representative aboard the Governor's train to the California Exposition sent a Los Angeles message urging Eastern Shore farmers and truckers to learn irrigation lessons. He cites California’s deserts transforming into orange groves and alfalfa fields, warning that crops cannot depend on clouds alone and droughts must be fought with irrigation. Governor Goldsborough sends the exhortation to Maryland farmers as desert encroachment and citrus expansion begin in the sunlit West.
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