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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1924
Page
5
Saturday morning May 17 1924 items of news from across the county are compiled under this header. Community notes, brief reports, and notices share updates on local happenings, upcoming events, and small changes affecting residents.
The issue reports a county athletic meet at Ridgely, rainfall affecting farming, and local notices. It includes council seats for Denton, road contracts to Kauffman Construction Co., school yearbook note, disease cases in Caroline, dog tax collectors, church sermons, a spring recital by Rev. MacKay, a Preston Players play Bashful Mr Bobbs, the death of Edward Burke Emory, and the Denton Gun Club spring shoot results. It also lists Republican delegates to the national convention and district selections led by Senator Towers.
Miss Kathleen Moore hosted a Tuesday evening party for many young friends with music and games. Guests included Kathyrn Hirs Edith Towers Kathryn Yeoman Anna Bryant and others. Several locals and visitors attended dinners and hospital updates were listed along with travel to Federalsburg Guilford and Kentucky.
Doyle Hurst of Caroline High School won first in the county declamation contest held in Denton on Wednesday evening. Florence Messenger of Federalsburg placed second with The Bull of Bashan. Other contestants and readings included Juanita Cole Danny Dorothy Wright Brother Rabbit Seeks a Mansion Clara Hastings The Famine. High schools presented musical numbers and Mrs. J Kemp Stevens led community singing with judges Dr. Titsworth president of Washington College and two faculty members.
RK C Harris, manager for the Chesapeake and Potomac Company, asks all phone users in five counties to use the new telephone directory and provide the party’s number rather than the name when calling. He notes operators waste time locating numbers when names are given.
The Hughes Lumber and Coal Company reports receipt of a carload of fine hay. The shipment adds to local supply and may ease forage costs for area farmers this season.
Burrsville notes report the Mite Society of Union M P Church installed new officers: vice president Mrs Pearl S Baynard secretary Mrs Helen Bullock treasurer Mrs Laura Porter as resignations prompted changes. Social program included readings and recitations with cake and ice cream. June host: Mrs Annie Price. Several local residents attended revival services in Bloomery. one vehicle breakdown forced return.
Mr. Artington Breeding, age 55, died at his home near Goldsboro on Wednesday May 7. He leaves a widow, four sons and eight daughters. Funeral services were held at his home Sunday afternoon led by Rev. J. H. Schanley, with interment at Mt. Olivet cemetery. Other items note a Goldsboro wedding between Alton Smith and Viola Weber in Elkton, business trips to Bartimore, visits from Emile Leverman and Harry Lewis, and sermons by Rev. J. H. Wells at the Methodist Church.
Mr. Benson F. Dill of Baltimore, formerly of Caroline county, died at home last Friday. He leaves a brother Wm. Dill of Smithville, three sisters Mrs. Helle Bryan Easton Mrs. J. B. Medford Henderson and Mrs. J. H. Spence Smithville, a stepdaughter Mrs. Lewis Lang and two Baltimore grandchildren. Sunday School at Bloomery M E Church at 30. Recent visitors in Easton included Mr and Mrs L o Alford and daughters, Mr Win Dill, and Miss Anna Mae Spence. Beatrice Clesson and Sherman Neal were mentioned in relation to family visits.
Bethlehem residents and local couples attended the Sunday School Association meeting in Goldsboro on Wednesday. Myra Christopher and Elizabeth Christopher visited their cousin Mrs Melville F Hubbard in Federalsburg. A community building chicken supper drew good attendance despite a storm. Bertha Brades stayed with her sister Mrs Edward Patchett in Preston. Mabel Hatten of Seaford visited her sister Mrs Alva Blades. Mrs W R Dulin spent part of the week in Baltimore.
John F. Denee of the U S Department of Agriculture reports a rising sweet potato acreage for 1924, about sixteen percent higher than 1923 nationwide and twenty percent in Maryland. He warns that past overproduction in 1922 caused losses, a risk this year unless crops are consumed locally.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church presents The Shepherd King this Saturday to aid the new church house. The event includes a Bible friendly drama, with admission aiding Sunday School and church projects. Also notes Mothers Day services, local school events, travel to Cambridge and Philadelphia, and social visits among Ridgely residents.
The Ladies Aid of Choptank Missionary Protestant Church issues resolutions noting the death of member Mrs. Sallie Ross. They express sorrow, gratitude for her cheerful helpful presence and service, plan to record the resolutions, publish them locally, and send copies to her bereaved son and named organists.
Hillsboro officers named for the new year include President Susie Thompson and Vice President Gee B Stewart, with Clifton Hicks as secretary and Elwood Fleming as treasurer. Committees listed: Program, House, Welfare, Civic, and Finance. The Ladies Aid group also announces officers for the coming year. The town schedules a May 20 film and notes various visits and local happenings.
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn granted letters of administration on Mollie E. Lane’s personal estate to Alva Lane. Appraisers named Calvert C. Merriken and W. S. Crouse. Lane filed inventory and appraisement, approved and passed amid notices to creditors.
List of traders issued licenses in Caro line with names and payments ranging from 1 000 to 30 000 dollars. Corrected sheriff notice error shows stock-based fees: 12 60 for under 1 000, 18 50 for 1 500, 20 50 for 2 500, up to 150 000 3150 and higher. Also ad for summer dress goods at Everngani's.
The Caroline County Division of the Maryland Sunday School Association held a two day convention at the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Goldsboro with 23 schools represented. George A. McDaniel presided, Dr. Adam Geibel led devotions, and Miss Lena A. Lewis directed the Children's Division. Major speakers included Col J. H. Cudlipp and Mrs. Ada W. Smith, with sessions on home department work and Christian education. Dr. J. M. Henry closed with a defense of Christian education and the home as the nation’s bulwark.
I Austin Baughman Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for Maryland advocates revoking the licenses of all automobile operators convicted of driving while under the influence for at least a year and in flagrant cases permanently.
A Preston Community League committee lauds Walter M Wright for ten years of service on the Caroline County Board of Education. The letter praises his impartial, loyal, and helpful leadership across county school work and notes his impending departure from county duties while remaining active locally.
State Game Warden E Lee Le Compte reported that 1922 mailed 62,000 questionnaires yielded 13,705 replies and 1923 mailed 61,922 yielded 11,512 replies. Estimated total game killed reached about 1.5 million pieces with an estimated value of $750,666. Bob-white quail rose by 4,726 while rabbit kills fell by 22,206. In spring 1924 the state released 19,553 cotton tail rabbits for propagation to improve results in 1924.
Emma Smith, recently a patient at Easton Hospital for a month, went home last Sunday. Ruth and Deweese Passwaters visited their aunt Mrs. Osbourne Harvey in Philadelphia over the weekend. Several school children attended the athletic meet at Ridgely.
The United States faces a period of extreme currency inflation unless Congress passes stabilizing legislation. Rep. T. Alan Goldsborough warned Maryland bankers that a fixed value for the dollar relative to farm commodities is needed and outlined a bill to stabilize money flow. He cited 1923 cautiousness, the Fed’s limits without legislative authority, and potential price surges and economic collapse if inflation climbs. The talk occurred at Traymore Hotel during the Maryland Bankers Association meeting.
The Ladies Aid of the M P Church at Choptank met at Mr and Mrs J T Blades home on the 6th with a good program. The next meeting is with Mrs Alonzo Blades on June 3. The Twentieth Century Community Club met at Mrs Edward Lane on the 7th with a Mothers Day program and shrubbery talks. Next meeting with Miss Marie Perry on May 21. Captain Frank Carroll, formerly of Choptank, laid to rest at Bellmonte cemetery, with Masons in charge.
A community meeting in the interest of law enforcement will be held at the Methodist Protestant Church on Tuesday evening May 27. Mrs Mary B Wilson state president of the W C T U of Connecticut will address Save America. Local speakers will give short talks and a county wide turnout is urged. A chorus of girls awaits and every girl from third grade up is invited to join. Rehearsal follows Monday after school at Mrs G H Rue's home on Third.
In sad memory of our wife and mother Mrs Mary Henry who departed this life May 7 1939 In Denton cemetery softly sleeping far away from care and pain We shall meet again though our days are fast fleeting Then we shall see our mother happy on that golden shore Peaceful be thy rest dear Mary By her Husband and Children
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