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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1920
Page
5
Saturday morning May 15 1920 items of news from all parts of the county solicited under this head summarize local happenings. Readers gain concise notes on events, people, and places across the region in a compact county synthesis.
Local items list farm supplies and sales from Farmers Supply Co and FE tins garage, including binders, tires, and poultry feeds. Mentions Maryland Queen flour, new plants for sale, and a sale of Maryland Fand Products Association farms. Community events include church meetings, a Denton camp, theater ads, and a road caravan for Good Roads Week. A car incident near Greensboro bridge and a death from influenza are noted, plus municipal club name change and upcoming plays at Parker's New Theatre.
Fred C. Blanck, ex State Board of Health and Johns Hopkins teacher, now inspector for the National Cauners Association, will direct district work from Easton covering Delaware and the eastern shores of Maryland and Virginia. Luncheon hostess Lavinia Crouse led a gathering featuring Miss Roe, Miss Funk, Miriam Dennis, and others from Preston, Denton, Cambridge. Reverend A. P. Prettyman of Galena appointed pastor of Trappe M E Church to fill a vacancy. Wye Mills notes its 75 year old minister Rev. W. N. Conaway driving his Ford. Marriage licenses issued to Ernest Murphy with Gertie Urry and Norman Spence with Lula Potlure. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watson, and Mr. and Mrs. John Magnruder with children in Plaindealing. Dr. Philip Cook named Bishop of the Delaware Diocese. Mrs. Sophie Kerr Underwood visited her aunt Mrs. Robert Patton. several local residents and visitors noted in weekly collage.
The Caroline County Sunday School Association held its annual Convention in Denton on Wednesday May 12 with about 150 delegates. Thirty two of thirty eight county Sunday Schools attended. The event featured Abner B. Brown as general secretary and addresses by Dr Ross D Murphy Miss Estella Everett Dr W M Wine and Dr W W Davis. Next year’s meeting is planned for Ridgely.
Linwood Eaton of Denton wins 22500 against the Director General and the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railway Co. in a Centreville circuit case. The verdict followed a July wreck near Denton in which a work train hit a washout and several crew members were injured, one fatally. Attorneys for Eaton included Goldsborough Keating Legg. company counsel listed as Lewis Seth Shehan Tucker Knotts. A motion for a new trial was filed and two related suits will be removed at the company’s request.
Frogs from the Choptank river marshes are entering the Baltimore market at wholesale prices from 52 to 2.50 per dozen. Last season the two catchers earned substantial sums.
Postmaster David T Rickards cautions thrifty residents about counterfeit 1919 War Savings Stamps sold to unwary buyers. Notable flaws include Ben Franklin portrait with a swollen cheek and a distorted lower left dot and date 1924 numeral 2. Fraud detected by these cues. vigilance urged. District Sunday School Convention held May 11 in M E Church with talks by Rev Febwin Gardner and others.
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Lola Lewis home with a large turnout and several visitors. After business, Lydia Hunt recited and readers included Stella Codd Carrie Davis and Stane. A luncheon of chicken salad biscuits coffee and cake followed. The society adjourned to meet at Mrs Ella Lewis home on June gth. Concord camp begins July 30.
Wearthing aged sixty years died at his home here Monday afternoon after months of illness treated in two hospitals. He leaves a widow two sons F Alga and Herman and three daughters Mrs Willard Jones Worith and Mildred Worth. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon. Mrs H W A Rowe has returned from Blue Ridge Summit. Miss Sarah Stelle of Wilmington visits Mr and Mrs John Hott. Grace Collins returned from a visit near Faderalsburg. Mrs Albert Cahall visited relatives in Stevensville this week. Mrs Harry Sparks returned from a visit in Wiblington. Mrs I L Thompson visiting relatives in Delaware.
Harmony notes list Sunday visitors including Louis Todd Norris Ruth Lockerman and G S Todd family members from Smithville. Obituary reports Mr Herman Steenkens died at his son Otto Steenkens home after a long illness with funeral at Flarmont and burial at Linchester. Mr and Mrs Schmidt returned to Baltimore after visiting Mr and Mrs TLR Towers. Mrs Bailey Todd visiting Gootee Fordis for the week.
The 20th Century Community Club met at Miss Lula Putin’s home on Wednesday afternoon May 5. Sixteen members and one visitor attended with three new members enrolled. After the business session a program featured piano by Miss Dorothy Dulin, vocal by Mrs. Q Steadman, reading by Mrs. J T Dade and Mrs B Wash Wright. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Stella Yull’s home on May 19.
Mrs. S. J. Barton of Queen Anne, eight years president of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the MLE Church, Lowh, gave a delightful surprise to society members last Wednesday. She was 75 and celebrated with the missionary meeting.
The Ridgely News Letter reports a bright strawberry outlook with harvest to start around the 24th and potential earnings of two to five hundred dollars per owner. Armour Company faces delays moving a sugar train to support the plant with fruit from local fields.
Master Bernard King has been ill but improved. Carlile Bennington of Marcus Hook visited family here on Sunday and Monday. Miss Sadie Shary of Longwoods was a recent guest of Mrs. A. W. Thompson. Dr. Rawlins of Annapolis stayed with Mr. and Mrs. R21. Smith. A large number attended Education Day. Mary Frieze Ringgold has been ill. Earl Nichols and family of Marcus Hook visited Sunday. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. T. L. Day last Thursday. Mrs. Alexander Russell is visiting her son in Newark New Jersey.
Our Sunday School group represented about a third of the county at the Church of the Brethren convention in Denton led by Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Schooly and other local figures. The gathering featured a training focus, an appetizing noon meal, and talks by Rev. J. Hi. Shooly on religious needs.
Williston church trustees gathered many locals to replace and repair the edifice roof, saying the improvement was badly needed for a long time. The Rev. George Henry Dole of Wilmington Del will preach in Rev. J 2 Smiths place on the 16th of May at 5 o clock. Mr James J Neal of Baltimore was a weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Ralston Neal.
Burrsville notes show Union M. P. Church observing Mother’s Day with Rev. A W Betts speaking on the topic. Nearby residents entertained guests including Mrs W H Satterfield, Mrs C W Stokes, and visits from Mr Lawrence Packer of Chester Ian, to Mr and Mrs W E Satterfield. The report also mentions Mr and Mrs Roy Chance and daughters visiting Mr T K Jacobs, plus Herman Blakeman hosting Pennsylvanian guests, Bernice Woodward visiting Laura Thawley, and Ray Stafford’s visit to Monu mental City last week.
At Easton this week the Tri County W. C. T. U. convention featured an essay contest from Talbot and Dorchester high schools. Caroline did not enter but may in the future as the work continues next year. Attending Venton were Mrs. Lizzie Pennewill, Mrs. Sallie Covey, Mrs. Ida Smith, Miss Lizzie Clark, Miss Emma Clark, Miss May Fisher, and Mrs. Nellie Stephens.
Hobbs The Antersontown Hobbs Community Club met with Mrs. T. Orme on April 22. Estella Fodd read on The Influence of the Home on its Inmites and Benjamin Lawless spoke on Kitchen Arrangements for Saving Steps. Refreshments followed and the group adjourned to meet Mrs. Ida Chaffinch on May 19. J H Merriken became an octogenarian on May 11.
Greensboro reports the Stelvetia plant, costing about 1.0 million dollars, will start operations near June but not yet at full output of condensed milk. Manager C. H. Reynolds of the Helvetia Company has moved with his family into a new Church Street bungalow.
Attorney General Palmer fixes allowed sugar profit at 1 cent per pound for wholesalers and 2 cents per pound for retailers, establishing a uniform ceiling on markups across the supply chain. The order aims to curb excessive pricing while maintaining supplier incentives in the sugar market.
The sixth annual county track and field meet directed by Dr. William Burdick occurred at Denton near the Chautauqua grounds. About 1,200 schoolchildren paraded through town with Federalsburg band, followed by dodgeball and volley ball contests. Teams from Denton, Federalsburg, Preston, Ridgely, Greensboro, Henderson and Chestnut Grove scored, with Chestnut Grove winning the rural pennant.
A fast and interesting base ball contest between Trappe and Federalsburg ended 6 to 5 after ten innings. Merrick held Federalsburg scoreless in the tenth as Talbot’s bats prevailed over a strong defense. The piece also notes the Home for Aged Women in Easton inviting public support for May 18 luncheon and fundraising amid reduced state funding. A snake tale from Talbot provoked county scrutiny, while Dr. Robert M. Lewis made a rapid hospital trip to Cambridge. Isaiah Fountain was again sentenced to be hanged for criminal assault. Cecil hosts 200 ring neck pheasant eggs.
In the Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn were present. Renunciation filed. letters of administration of Joshua F Covey deceased granted to Walter T Covey and Jacob L Covey. Bond filed and approved. creditors warned. appraisers named L C Reid and J W Payne. Nettie Woothers administratrix of James Woothers filed first and final account, approved. George M Jones executor of Francis Marion Jones granted order to sell personal property. Register of Wills issued letters of administration on Milton J Cohee to Linwood Chee after renunciation. bond approved. creditors notified. appraisers named A C Howard and Somers Blake. W Brewster Deen guardian to Clarence I Schwaninger petitioned for order to advance interest money for sanatorium treatment. Edward E Nuttle administrator of Aramantha Bund le filed inventory and appraisement, approved. Warren Van Sant Bartus B Comegys and A John Rich executors of Richard E Comegys filed inventory, appraisement, list of operating debts, and order to sell granted.
The State Roads Commission reports war related construction delays and wartime labor restrictions. It outlines concrete shoulders on macadam roads, banked curves and embankment removals to reduce accidents, and use of prisoners in seven gangs totaling 327 men with pay aligned to standard wages. Maryland leads in policy, with 1518 miles of main and aided roads, plus 25 miles of turnpikes, and state bond proceeds totaling 21,134,407.
Eastern Shore farmers truckers and fruit growers hope for a banner season as labor nears demand and prices rise. Virginia and Maryland growers plan large potato acreages, facing barrel shortages and high costs. one Accomac grower bets on $40,000 net from Cobbler seed crops. Farmers urged to garden for savings and civic duty, while county groups fund motion pictures for education and farm development. Wheat exceeds $3 a bushel and corn over $2 as good crops loom.
Kent News urges voters to elect T Alan Goldsborough as representative noting he is among the ablest young men on the Eastern Shore and urging support for his candidacy.
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