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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1926

Page

5

Local business changes and sales in West Denton area

The item lists reductions at J H Nichols Co and sales offerings at Hignutt Feed Store and Hughes Co in West Denton. It notes new ownership by Lawrence B Towers of Pastorfield store and Towers Andrew taking over West Denton Garage. Also mentions Victor Talking Machine Co pricing, sermons by Rev J E Smith and Rev Williston themes, and local bids on lateral roads bonds led by Robert Garrett & Sons.

Remington honor medal goes to Dr H A B Dunning

Dr H A B Dunning of Baltimore, native of Denton, receives the Remington honor medal in New York for leading the drive to raise 31 million for the national pharmacy headquarters building. The site for the building is undecided, but will include a research lab and a museum of world pharmacy. Additional society notes cover weddings, visits, and weekend gatherings of local families and students.

H. A. B. Dunning Baltimore Denton New York Remington Pennsylvania Jacob Diner American Pharmaceutical Association Dunning National Pharmacy Headquarters World Pharmacy Caroline Pauline Nichols Henry J. Muessen T. O Cronse G. J. Hooker J. Ed. Nichols Ruth Beauchamp State Normal School J. Walter Beauchamp Erma Smeyer Dorothy Huartle Furn Shitzel Hagerstown Lillian Tonmens Alma Cooper Louise Snyder Maryland Towson George A A. Timmons Lillian Timmons Roberta Butler Maryland State Normal School Robert Butler S. E. Richardson Urbanna Walter Sparklin Ann Ocean City Leila Mudd Winfield T. Nichols Miami Fla James H. Nichols Wilson Saulsbury Wilson Miriam Katherine Taylor

Denton Community Club Names Committees at May Meeting

At a May meeting Miss Anne Lewis appointed committee chairs for the Denton Community Club including Program and Education Mrs. Harry E. Ramsdell and Publicity Mrs. J. W. Maes een. Louise Dukes reported the library move to the Community House and urged nonmembers to join. Marion Batchelder spoke on central libraries and Trene Richards shared development ideas for the club.

Denton Community Club Anne Lewis Harry E. Ramsdell T. Pliny Fisher J. Owen Knotts J. W. Maeseen P. Roland Fisher D. O. George L. R. Clough J. Alda Jackson T. Alan Goldsborough H. L. Cooper Howard Pastorfield Pinance D. W. Davis Louise Dukes Denton Marion Batchelder Trene Richards Harrington

Pastorfield Sale Exceeds Seventeen Thousand Dollars

Real estate of the late W C Pastorfield was sold by trustee W Brewster Deen on the courthouse green. Buyers included Lawrence B Towers for 1310 on an 18 acre Tuckahoe Neck farm and 805 for the Captain A L Dunham house, plus multiple parcels sold to Towers Collins Holsinger Nichols and others, totaling 17135. Kodaks films and supplies were listed as Pr Wright Denton.

W. Carroll W. Brewster Deen Court House Green Tuckahoe Neck Lawrence B. Towers Mr. Towers West Denton Roland Satterfield Earl Cooper Harrison Smith A. L. Dunham George F. Noble Seventh Street Nannie G. Pastorfield Ernest C. Collins Collins Christian P. Holsinger Pastorfield Eighth Street J. Ed. Nichols Holchess Campground Lloyd E. Holsinger J. P. Holsinger Walter A. Wilhelm Harry A. Roe Campground Road John T. Carter

Revival Meetings At Baptist Church In Greensboro

Greensboro reports ongoing revival sessions led by Dr J Wilson Brown of Philadelphia with a program including Sundays sermon The Coming Storm and a Monday concert by noted blind singer Robert Fraser who has broadcast songs on radio attendees urged to join the meetings Also noted are community events including a Junior-Senior banquet at the High School and a mass gathering at the auditorium with Miss Lillian E McCormick delivering an address Numerous local visits and social events are listed with residents and visitors from nearby towns and cities including Wilmington Denton Dover Baltimore and Philadelphia

J. HW. Nichols & Co Hignutt Hughes & Co Pastorfield West Denton Lawrence B. Towers Towers & Andrew Victor Talking Machine Co M. K. Newnam J. E. Smith Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Williston Minster Robert Garrett & Sons Weilipp-Bruton and Baker, Watts & Co Caroline Greensboro Federalsburg Goldsboro Christ Church Denton Cathedral Easton M. Moses & Son Baltimore Caroline High School Redden’s Palace Theatre Washington Commissioners of C. Leslie Walls Walter Sparklin Frank Dennis Sherman L. Tribbett C. S. Kauffman Lexington John D. Carter West Franklin Street Washington and Lee University Carter John T. Carter Law Phi Kappa Sigma Phi Delta Phi Troubadours Bob” Arthurs Dover Del Arthurs Caroline County The Baptist Church J. Wilson Brown Philadelphia Dr. Brown Robert Fraser Lillian E. McCormick Olin Price Kenneth Genevieve Alvah Dobson Grace Wooters Rehoboth Martha Carrow Elizabeth Rawlings Roland Porter Stevensville Lawrence Larrimore Henry Porter Minnie Pinder Frances Hall Wilmington James T. Pinder M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Room Railroad Avenue Henry Budd H. G. Budd Arthur Mitchell Friend West Grove John Mitchell Roland Long Guy Pippin Joseph Bernard Washington College Oscar Bernard Arthur and Maurice Frampton W. W. Frampton Selby Smith Paul Allegra Helen Bernard Sparks Queen Anne Holsinger Marguerite Near Ridgely Joseph Shipley Allegra Sparks Smith Shipley Arthur Scully William Scully First Street Richards First Avenue Second Street Ruth Scully Perry I. E. Mason Federation Norman Wilson W. M. Wiley Paul Sewell A. G. Saulsbury T. W. Smith Grace Vernon Smith Elsie Matthews Charles Hobbs F. P. Herr Harry Jones Walter Jones Miss Bray Sadlersville Methodist Parsonage Jackson Ridgely Neslie *Thompson Willie Thompson Thurmont Hillsboro Methodist Church Church House Alice Bennington Andrew Mitchell Walter Kent Island Bessie Wilson Queenstown Tony Swann Pratt George Fitz Baltimore-Washington Ridely J. R. Schatl Waynesboro Pau Aid J. T. Moore Mary Frances Carmine Thomas Carmine Harry Hemmens S. E Parsons Dorothy Beaumont Parent-Teachers’ Association William Smith Leoland Jackson Harry Zeigler Christ T. W. Jones Richard Sparks George Bulloch Stack Elizabeth Sparks Ae Fiend Frank Matthews Deborah Hughes Wichman Denny Rhodes Howard Rhodes Wilson Jackson Newark Joseph Greenwood

Burrsville Social Roundup Then and Now

Burrsville residents report weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Charlie Dunham and Mrs Clarence Voss. Voss family member Mrs Laura Knotts undergoes surgery in Milford Hospital with improving outlook. Local couples visit Cambridge Hospital and Easton Hospital. several on sick list with measles tonsillitis.

John Voss Charlie Dunham Clarence Voss Clarence Lofland Margaret Simpson Ora Smith Vernon John L. Chance Anna Gladys Rachel M. Collison Rachel M. Collison Visited Mrs. Chance In Cambridge Hospital Harry Cheezum Oliver Tilghman Collison Collingsdale Laura Knotts Milford Hospital Catherine Raymond Fortney Easton Hospital Lucy Pierson Gladys Chance Swarthmore Rosie Hurd and Son Greensboro Henry Walters

Denton Auto Company Hosts Free Ford Talk and Film

The Denton Auto Company, with Ford Motor Company courtesy, offers Denton and nearby residents a free night class entertainment at Redden's Palace Theatre on Wednesday May 19 1926. The program includes motion pictures and a talk on Ford industries, headlined by the three reel feature Farm Progress a photo story for the progressive farmer.

Denton Auto Company Ford Motor Company Denton Ford Industries Redden’s Palace Theatre

Ridgely News Letter social notes and local update

Mr and Mrs Selby Smith hosted guests from Baltimore and Queen Anne including Mrs Allegra Sparks and Mrs Holsinger with family. Ridgely baseball beats Preston 5 1 and 6 5 to claim county title. deaths, church events, and visits fill the week.

County Education Board Reorganizes Leaders and Plans

The County Board of Education elected Mrs. J. W Stowell as president and Mr. W. M. Wright as vice president with reappointment of Secretary E M Noble. Trustees were confirmed with new appointments to fill vacancies as budget work continues and petitions for school consolidations await more data. Dr Mason Knox plans free preentry physical exams for all entering students this fall during the week of June 15. The County P T A met at Denton High School electing H T Nuttle president SE Douglas vice president Alice Hignutt secretary and W F Chath treasurer. Reports from about 10 schools were presented. WOH Carson Maud Hemmons spoke on their Salisbury visit to the State Normal School during the Parent-Teacher Institute. Wright addressed The Value of Local and Vocational Education and Professor James W Johns discussed physical education and its impact on students.

County Board of Education J. W Stowell W. MM. Wright E M Noble Mason Knox State Board of Health Knox P. T A Denton High School H. T. Nuttle Andersontown SE Douglas Preston Alice Hignutt Concord W. FL Chath Henderson Woh Carson Maud Hemmons State Normal School Salisbury Eastern Shore W. M Wright James W. Johns

Bloomery Church Reopens After Major Repairs

Bloomery M E Church resumes services after two months of repairs. Rev Low Layfield of Greenwood delivers opening sermon from Matt 6 9 9 Our Weather. Four ministers attend including Rev Holt McCabe and At kings. Shipman of Denton praises long pastorate and shares details of restoration, cost 372019 raised on opening day. Exterior painted, asbestos roof added, oak pulpit built by pastor.

Bloomers M.E Low ‘Layfield Greenwood TL S Holt J.C McCabe Pederalsburg CH Atkins Penn Metal Co Philadelphia Shipotan Vr Lay- Hild Sam Oat Bloomery

Orphans Court Proceedings Reported With Filings and Appraisals

Orphans Court session led by Judges West Harper and Shawn Bang. Executrors Lillie D Laden and Gootee S Laden filed inventory and appraisement of personal property and a list of operating debts. Administrators Noble and others filed releases letters of administration granted Atley E Lord bond filed and creditors notice ordered appraisers named. Administratrix Brauchle released distributee. Wright and Handy filed debts. Lewis filed first account of administration.

Orphans’ Court West Harper Shawn Bang Lillie D. Liden Gootee S. Liden Edward W. Laden Philip A. Noble Mary W. Noble James B. Noble Mary EB. Lord Atley E. Lord Willam T. Craft John Williamson Emeline Brauchle Charles W. Bradley Albert Lo Handy Mary An C Wright Henry RR. Lewis Hebron Cullen

Furnishings Displayed at M K R Newnain Furniture

Thirty three furnished rooms are showcased at M K R Newnain Furniture Store with service and catalog guaranteed.

M. KR. Newnain’s Service and Cata Sfaeben Guaranteed

Hillsboro and Queen Anne Social Round Ups and Visits

Hillsboro and Queen Anne residents hosted and attended dinners and socials this week. Notables included Mr. and Mrs J E Hichs honoring a seventy fifth birthday. Mrs Ralph Holland hosting the Ladies Aid. Miss Virginia Harwood at May Day. Mrs Nettie Seward returning from Baltimore. and numerous visits to family and friends in Baltimore Philadelphia Washington and Onancock.

J. E Hichs Charles Rhodes Elwood Clening Susie Thompson Iichs Millsboro Hillsboro Queen Anne Hillsboro Church M. E Ralph Holland Ladies’ Aid Society MLC Vairginia C. Harwood Thomas Seward Nettie Seward Baltimore Eleanor Knotts Dorothy Washington College Epworth League Horace Buttingham Wilmington Edgar Blades Win Taylor Philadelphia Clayton J. Norman = Clark Onancock T. Sparklin Dorothy Knotts

Local Lumber Dealer Offers Barn Siding and Fir Lumber

Business Local owner S Frank Cole on south Seventh street reports a recent lumber delivery including North Cat oring lumber with barn siding ce... and West Coast Fir lumber for barn siding flooring and finishing. Call for prices and quality.

Frank Cole South Seventh Street

Revival Campaign Begins With Dr Crouse Sermon

A revival tent on Fifth Avenue opens tomorrow night with Dr Crouse delivering the inaugural sermon. The campaign will be led by Rev Dr George W Cooke, a noted evangelist, and the tent offers ample seating for expected large crowds.

Fifth Avenue Crouse George W. Cooke

revival campaign at Goldsboro M E Church South

The Goldsboro church began revival meetings led by Rev. John Moses Baker with Rev. C R Curtis assisting. A large Sunday morning crowd heard the Baltimore evangelist. Sunday night attendance overflowed into the Sunday School. Baker preaches simple, direct gospel with a children’s choir of 20 to 25. Services continue each evening at eight except Saturday. many conversions expected. Local families from Wilmington and Crisfield visited over the weekend.

Goldsboro M. FE. Church South John Moses Baker Baltimore C. R. Curtis Mr. Baker Haher Irving’s Chapel Goldsboro Irving’s Gouldsboro John Shively Arthur Cahall Omar Shively Wilmington J. W. Shively T. N. Jarrell Blue Ridge Nellie, Jr Fletcher Wharton Nerva Wharton Emmai Wharton J. J. Bunting Jack Crisfield St.aul Thomas Friend Hillsboro Howard Thomas Leon Ross Barclay Carroll Elliott Pauline Bennett Mattie Hennett

Henderson Ladies' Aid elects officers at home meeting

Henderson notes a Ladies' Aid monthly meeting at Mrs Alda Montague's home. Officers elected include President Mrs W G Carrow and secretary Mrs W F Clark. Several local families are mentioned with visits, weddings in Greensboro May 5th, and relatives visiting from Philadelphia Wilmington and Reading.

Ladies’ Aid Alda Montague W. G. Carrow William McClintock W. F. Clark J. P. Quillen C. Wi. Claysdle Flob. Sweeney J. R. Melvin Theodore Kusmaul John Kusmaul Mary Burchard Annie Emerson Greensboro Louise Cohee Sara Emma Gooden Salisbury Roscoe Taylor Philadelphia I. B. Sweeney W. E. Cartwright Esther Wilmington L. A. Gooden George Clark Roy Medford Lowi Lawrence Emerson Ae Frank Marvel Jane P. A. Marvel Thomas Shinn Billy Reading Frank Shinn Wiliam Hemp Baltimore Jr. Coffin

Fountain Pens for Service and Durability

Waterman deal emphasizes Fountain Pens built for service and durability. FL JL Wright advertises quality writing instruments for daily use and long lasting performance.

Waterman Deal JL Wright

Caroline County Traders Licensed in May Across Towns

May licenses issued to Sunshine Poultry Farm in Denton and numerous others in Ridgely Federalsburg Greensboro Goldsboro and Denton plus Hempstead entities. Large sums reflect established operations such as J Davis Ridgely J. Frank Lane Goldsboro and J. H. Williams Goldsboro among many.

Caroline Sunshine Poultry Farm Denton Hammond & Luckey Goldsboro J. W. Crook Stores Co F. E. Yeoman M. A. Dragos Ridgely John W. Hurlock & Co Federals Bing Millsboro Harry Lewisd Robert Jr. Davis Federalsburg J. H. Brumbaugh T. A. Cleaies Hickman Calvin Scott American Corner Cigarette American Stores Co J. H. Williams Alfred S. Thompson W. M. Norris Bridgetown Nuttle Milling Co John C. Brown Greensboro R. Q O. Dean N. K. Swanwick J. W. Gruwell J. S. Meekins J. W. Harris Charles Jarrell Hillsboro the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Same Mary M. Porter Co I. Calvin Butler & Co J. Warvey Rh. D. Segar Trank Nealon James T. Walker J. H. Andrew Warren van Sant L. W. Taylor Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Co W. D. Binebrink Ida Sollingsworth W. J. Richards Moving Pictures T. F. Taylor West Denton W. T. Jarman & Brov J. Frank Lane J. D. Davis N. Alvin Smith Andrew D. Stanton William Willoughby Williston M. B. Cooper Applebaum Blades Bros Charles and Mary Rampmeyer Herman Wright R. O. Dean Denton Cleaners and Dyers Farmers’ Supply Co D. L. Holsinger S. N. Harris Gootee S. Liden William Daniels Marydel Elizabeth Hughes Summit Poultry Farm Community Amusement Corporation Earle White Henry Medford E. Douglas Preston H. B. Jarman George Ford G. T. Bell & Son John A. Wyland Frank Cole John W. Faulkner Bradford Connelly W. J. Murphy George A. Scott H. A. Porter Burrsville John T. Clark H. B. Thomas Henderson Clinton B. Jarman Holt & Segar Burt Hobbs J. L. Covey W. W. Wheeler M. H. Thomas George B. Stewart Samuel Lewis & Son William A. Stewart Catherine Stewart J. K. LeCompte Leon Dill Lula R. Dill George A. Timmons James H. Nichols & Co T. C. Cahall A. W. Brumbaugh Sunshine Laundry M. W. Edgell Samuel Bear

Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting

The spring meeting of the Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs convened in Greensboro on Thursday. Mrs. G H Wilson presided. Mrs. Arthur Smith welcomed the group in Mrs. F P Roe’s absence. Reports from the Annapolis state meeting were given, County Libraries were discussed, and Miss Marian Bacheldur of the State Library Commission spoke afternoon. A luncheon and musical entertainment followed the sessions.

Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs Greensboro G. H. Wilson Arthur Smith F. P. Roe J. Kemp Stevens Walz M. G. Morris Wilson A. D. Davis Annapolis Trippe Easton Miss Jackson Spafford Coursey Baggs Dorothy Cross Monk Marian Bacheldur State Library Commission

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the Local Department Emspaper Madre Kodaks, Films and Supplies Pr . Wright, Denton Mildred Everett Marcus Hook Watson Everett Woody Dill Paul Curry Bowers Beach Stewart Earl McClyment Frank Manship J. Keene Saulsbury Elmer Stutft A. G. Stutft Osborne Bennett College Park Paul Dobson Eloise Jarrell Margaret Curry Ethel Vanville Near Town Clara Seward Melsin G. Morris F. J. Wright’s Ridgely News Bloomers Church Orphans’ Court Proceedings Tuckahoe William Harris Harris A. M. Altwater Clifford Cortelyou Emma Short M. BE. Church South Byron Barton Howard Ely Sam Lightner E. B. Lightner Elizabeth Jump Dora Sewell Everett Blades Voss Bewhih Callahan Howard Andrews Thilda Covey James Mullthin Mollie Diggans Florence Finch Tri- County High School Elizabeth Highes Phon Diggans Mary Nichols Anne Jackson Paine Saulsbury St. Paul’s Harry Gibson S. F. Culver Irebron J. E. Morgan Horace Morgan Missionary Society Asfeld Quackenbush Hackensach N. J John Emory Penn’s Grove N Od Polly Calloway Robert Baynard Centreville Shay Gibson Terace Morgan Cambridge Annie Jump Willsboro Wil Chairs John Chairs Elizabeth Brown Howard Sewell Will Sparks Walmington Parry Taylor Tuston Business Local DR. Thomas
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