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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1917

Page

5

Derton Journal Saturday Morning May 19 1917

Home of Mews from All Parts of the Beunty Sollected Under this Head.

Beunty

Chautauqua, berry picks, farms and local notices

A crowded column lists Chautauqua opens in Denton on June 6. Several items cover berry tickets and ripening berries, farm purchases, road work, and a new electric line rumor. Local events include a church sermon, a women’s club discussion, a library trophy contest, and a market at the old parsonage. A fatality is noted as Mrs. Joseph H. Boone dies at 82 in Philadelphia May 3.

Chautauqua Denton Journal Office State Library Henry Stafford Jobo Sipple Farmer's Club Court House J. H. Carroll Baltimore Talbot Cordova Matthews W. H. Deen Philadelphia Bridgetown Hartington Dr. Wyatt M. E Grace Women’s Home Economics Club Library League Rancho Bessie Barriscale Parker's Theatre Caroline High School Thos. H. Chambers Federalsburg Eastern Shore Trust Co Indian Head Marydel H. S. Dailey M. A. Cotter Ridgely Den-Mar Mobile Company Main Carl Gorsuch Margaret F. Eaton Caroline County Holt Construction Company Denton Bridge Queen Anne’s Women's Preparedness Commission Harrington T. R. Green J. W. Payne Fred T. Roe John W. Stowell J. N. Jordin Wilmington Jordin Delaware C. A. Stoops Washington Street Easton National Bank Ocean City

Denton Social News Highlights Local Visitors and Graduates

Former State Roads Chairman O. E. Weller visited Denton with John Wedderburn en route from Ocean City to Baltimore. Grace Eugenia Green will graduate in Corinth Mississippi on May 25. Locals Matthew Lawless and Anne Lee Trice enlist or train in aviation, cavalry, and reserve corps. Mrs. Sherwood and daughter Margaret visited Denton relatives. Dr. Simmons and Walter Simmons hosted guests. Other reports include Kibler ordered to Fort Myer, captains Towers and Dunham with the Dreamland in Norfolk, and various local residents visiting or being unwell.

State Roads O. E. Weller Denton John Wedderburn Washington Ocean City Baltimore Weller Grace Eugenia Green Clifford Green Martha E. Fisher Corinth Mississippi Matthew Lawless Philadelphia Caroline County Cavalry Anne Lee Trice T. L. Trice Lean Springs Texas M. B. Sherwood Margaret Wilmington Sherwood R. T. Bryan H. B. Simmons Walter Simmons Chestertown G. W. Simmons J. Thomas Kibler Washington College Fort Myer A. T.towers A. Dunham Norfolk Dreamland Hix Long Harrington Roland Reed Delaware William P. Richardson L. M. Replogle Carlisle C. A. Penett Eugene G. Anderson J. Wilbur Johnson South Haven Mich R. Kemp Hughlett Trappe

Death of Mrs Annie Orrell in Greensboro

Mrs Annie E. Orrell widow of Robert J. Orrell died at Greensboro home of Mrs Martha Orrell on Monday evening aged 74 She passed away suddenly while saying her prayers Funeral conducted by Rev Mr Quigg and Rev Mr Tabler with interment in Greensboro cemetery Nephews served as pallbearers She resided with her sister Mrs William L Cooper in Goldsboro and visited Greensboro relatives Her brothers Joshua Jarrell Kent County Robert Jarrell Goldsboro Wesley Jarrell Greensboro and Charles L Jarrell near Greensboro were mentioned She was a Methodist community obituary note

Annie Orrell Annie E. Orrell Robert J. Orrell Martha Orrell Greensboro Mr. Quigg Tabler Orrell William L. Cooper Goldsboro Joshua Jarrell Kent County Robert Jarrell Wesley Jarrell Charles L. Jarrell Jarrell

All Seasons Are Captains Fisher's At Choptank

Capt Alfred Fisher sails a roomy houseboat and small boats on the Eastern Shore rivers. He pursues shad in upper Choptank waters and fishes crabs oysters ducks and rabbits with his dog along shore. He finds constant activity keeps him from loneliness and earns him a good living.

Fisher Alfred Fisher Capt. Fisher

Young farm lads head to cities with hopes of clean cuffs

Those departing farm youths seek city wages but stay buoyed by the wish to keep their cuffs clean, a small pride amid migration imagined in hopeful terms.

Burrsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Mrs Annie Raughley hosted guests from Denton Whiteleysburg Frederica and Hobbs, with Rev W L Jump delivering a Mothers Day sermon at Union M P Church. Founders Day service planned May 27. Local visits included Cahall family in lower Delaware and Chicago relative George Cahall. Ivy poisoning ends allow Mrs Rachel Harvey out, plus multiple Delaware residents frequent town guests.

Annie Raughley T. H. Wyatt Denton P. S. Raughley James Whiteleysburg Emmet Raughley Frederica W. L. Jump Howard Adams Hobbs Lawson Jump Union M. P Thomas E. Cahall Lester Mollie Cahall George Cahall Robert Cahall Lower Delaware Larry Porter Brooklyn Porter New York Ora Smith Manolia Amy Hopkins Everett Smith Addie Harker Joseph Simpson Harrington Chicago Rachel Harvey Arta Baker John Baker Nellie Melvin Ruth Harvey R. H. Stafford Baltimore

Greensboro Scouts Headed for Rock Hall for Weekend Fun

A group of Greensboro Boy Scouts will travel Friday to Rock Hall for a weekend of entertainment ending Sunday. U S N retiree Percy Spence, formerly a patrol leader, is expected home to accompany them. Local social notes list visits and guests including Ray mond Bates Wooters engagement news and various town residents visiting family and friends in surrounding areas.

Greensboro Rock Hall Percy Spence George W. Wooters Raymond Bates Wooters Mary Agnes Mills Clarksburg W. Va Oakland Maryland Edwin Willis Wilington J. I. Willis Leyman A. Jarvis Jatin Jarvis Philadelphia Mildred Curry Bridgeville J. H. C. Legg Centreville G. W. Eliason Georgia A. Butler Norris North East Lawrence Seamans Martha Seamans Mast Greensboro Hilda Bitbrough Robert D. Clark Alexander McKnott Wilmington Marcus Hook Helen Hagadone Denton

Obituary and society notes from Hobbs area

The column lists local movements and visits including J W Waldridge returning home after his mother’s funeral near Beal ton Virginia, Mrs R W Duvall and two sons accompanying him, Clifton Merriken visiting from Philadelphia, and several visits between Ames and Baltimore residents. Parson Jump spoke on Mothers Day in Ames. Notable birthdays include J H Merriken’s 77th. An epidemic of measles is reported locally.

Hobbs J. W. Waldridge Bealton R. W. Duvall J. E. Merriken Clifton Philadelphia Parson W. L. Jump Ames Chase Larrimore Brownsville Del J. H. Pollard Lucy Branham Baltimore J. R. Chaffinch Mary R. Chance C. E. Bright Henderson M. E. Nuttle Andersontown D. Glen Camden N. J L. Butler Grace Pollard Marcus Hook Lee Wheat Hughes Farm J. H. Merriken Ith J. E. Todd

Queen Anne Social News Returns Home From Visits

Mr and Mrs G Walter Stevens and daughter Margaret who were visiting Mr and Mrs W 3B Sparks have returned home Mrs G E Furbush who visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Bostick of Sadlersville has returned home Mrs Mary Cahall and Mrs C H he

G. Walter Stevens Margaret

Berry check orders from Denton Journal office

The Denton Journal announces berry check ordering options with instructions to write or call the office for details and assistance.

Berry Denton Journal Office

Ridgely notices detail illness deaths and club events

Mrs Thomas L Day died after years of ill health. Funeral at Central Avenue home and burial in Denton cemetery. Survived by husband and two daughters. Earlier, Ridgely held a Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention with 29 delegates. Local clubs presented Miss Norrine Cochrane and Miss Margaret Swing in a Lizette Woodworth Reese program.

Thomas L. Day Central Avenue Denton Cemetery John N. K. Shannahan Sparrow's Point Charles Herzog Day Catherine Pastorfield Trappe Woman's Christian Temperance Union Ridgely Anna Merrick L. G. Frazier Hurlock Mary Stuart Jump Methodist Hillsboro Susie Tarburton Baptist School Weésley Baptist Mission School Jumptown Centreville Easton Our Boys Preston Easton West J. R. Bicking Philadelphia Wilmington Young People’s W. C T. A Wilson Jackson Alfred Thompson A.W. Thompson I. C. Marvel Baltimore Thompson Bicking Willard Jones Mabel Viola Jones Louisa Jones Wyoming Del Parker Cordova Baptist Church C. N. Opperman New York City C. 1. Opperman John Fess Myerstown Milton Royer A. C. Reber Ellen Elizabeth Catharine McElwain Haymaker Pittsburg Harry Hemmons

Hillsboro Residents Visit Relatives Abroad Report

Hillsboro residents Mrs Elizabeth Melvin and Mrs Pearl Lankford returned home after visiting relatives on Paca's Island. Mrs James Neighbors and her young daughter Pauline are in Baltimore for a stay.

Hillsboro Elizabeth Melvin Pearl Lankford Paca Mrs. James Neighbors Pauline Baltimore

Federalsburg Council Names Officers for Ensuing Year

The Federalsburg town council elected officers for the coming year with Thomas H. Chambers as President, H. B. Messenger as Vice President, Henry F. Stowell as Treasurer, and J. Walter Noble as Secretary. Stowell begins his 24th consecutive year in the treasurer role. Other items note Hillsboro convention attendance, local news, and community updates.

Thomas H. Chambers H. B. Messenger Henry F. Stowell J. Walter Noble Stowell Federalsburg Hillsboro Community Bible Class J. Raymond Elderdice Philadelphia Hospital Corps U. S. Army Nora Bramble Fred Bramble Cambridge Hospital Community Bible Christ Methodist Protestant Church J. McLain Brown Norman Christopher Brown Package Company Mabel Mullins New York City Frank Wright Centreville Jefferson Roland Novak Linotype Courier Office Baltimore Gilbert Turner Westminster College

Birthday Party Honoring Viola Charlotte Liden

Mr and Mrs Ernest Liden hosted a Saturday afternoon party for their daughter Viola Charlotte s eighth birthday. Guests included Ashby White J M Brown John Todd Violetta Liden Blanche Adams Elmer Robinson Jennie Towers Harriet Morgan and many others. Refreshments featured ice cream cake fruit and candies.

Ernest Liden Viola Charlotte Ashby White J. M. Brown John Todd Violetta Liden Blanche Adams Elmer Robinson Jennie Towers Harriet Morgan Misses Lalah Henry Mildred Collison Elizabeth Brown Mildred Meredith Agnes Robinson Edna Liden Pearl Henry Elizabeth Hattie Alford Evelyn Hallock Harry Miller Richard Wright Garrett Liden C. E. Turner Howard Alford Chester William E. Todd Arthur Collison L. N. Todd

Edinburgh Social News and Farm Notes

Edinburg residents Charles Holden and daughter Gertie spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Shults. Farmers plan silos to meet dairy seed prices. Berry growers foresee a large crop unless a killing frost. Mildred Norris visited Bridgetown over the weekend. Kennard Shults installs a modern steam sweet potato bed. Lawrence Jenson visiting his parents. Measles cases remain in the community. Amos Jenson bought an automobile.

Edinburgh Charles Holden Gertie John Shults Mildred Norris Bridgetown Kennard Shults Lawrence Jenson Amos Jenson

Centreville and Greensboro Guests Attend Grif fith Family Events

American Corner notes visits by Mr. Harry Stant, sister, and friend from Centreville along with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Warren of Greensboro to the George and Ambrose Griffiths on Sunday afternoon. Miss Hazel Towers hosted supper for Elva Griffith, Evelyn River, Walter Everingain, Earle Love, and Ernest Griffith. Jr. and Mrs. Will Wright and family from Houston's Branch visited the Griffiths and Ross family. Mrs. Nora Howard and Elva Griffith attended the Sunday School convention at EHillsboro.

Harry Stant Centreville J. P. Warren Greensboro George Griffith Ambrose Griffith Hazel Towers Elva Griffith Evelyn River Walter Everngain Earle Love Ernest Griffith Will Wright Houston Will Ross Nora Howard Ehillsboro

Community Notes From Concord Locales

Mrs. Ida Johnson leaves Greenwood to return home as her daughter Ethel slowly improves. Misses Anna and Agnes Hignatt return from Talbot County. Mr. Howard Wright visits his brother Fred Wright. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Keel spent last Sunday with friends near Burrsville.

Ida Johnson Greenwood Ethel Anna Agnes Hignatt Talbot County Howard Wright Fred Wright W. R. Keel Burrsville

Son Behold Thy Mother Sermon at Methodist Church

Rev Dr T O Crouse sermons on Mothers Day text John 19 27 Mary and John scene shows maternal devotion and Jesus care for his mother. The address urges children to honor mothers, citing Lincoln Moody and West quotes, noting mothers as the first educator and source of life through sacrifice. The Boy Scouts attended with Scoutmaster Geo C Skirven.

T. O. Crouse Geo. C. Skirven Jesus Paradise John Pilate Mary Salome Cleophas Magdala Galilee Jerusalem Abraham Lincoln D. L. Moody Benjamin West

One Cause of Fires on the Farm

A county fire shows storing fertilizer sacks for future use is dangerous. All sacks should be washed and dried before storage. Cooper, WRi nt & Cooper.

Cooper, Wricnt & Cooper

Orphans Court Proceedings Reported Actions

Judges Liden Moore and Cavey presided in Orphans Court. Executors and administrators filed inventories, accounts, and sales orders for deceased estates including Andrews Buckle and Goldsborough. Petitions for administration and real estate sales were acted on. releases and certificates of publication noted. multiple orders granted.

Orphans’ Court Liden, Moore and Cavey Alfred B. Mason Sarah H. Andrews Ematine C. Wright Benson C. Edward Benson Freda Satterfield Shockley Susan E. Lord Goldsboro Bank Harvey L. Cooper George W. Buckle George S. Raleigh Elizabeth Dill Robert H. Dill Circuit Court Richard T. West Samuel W. West Frank H. Lewis Abram W. Lewis Henry F. Silver Martha J. Galdsborough Reuben Garey William H. Garey Owen C. Garey J. Kemp Stevens Martha J. Goldsborough

How to Can Asparagus

Step by step guide for home canning asparagus with blanching, jar filling, and a multi day boiling method. Includes temperatures, timings, rubber seals, and equipment specifics. Cites Kent county Women's Survey and Preparedness Commission as endorsing the process. Encourages trying canning for winter use and notes alternatives for safety and efficiency.

Women’s Survey and Preparedness Commission Kent County

Many Marriages Licenses in Spring Listing Couples

Cupid has been busy as many marriage licenses were issued recently at the Clerk's office. The following couples are named, including Roy J. Simons of Pittsburg and Ruth Porter of Marcus Hook, and others from Federalsburg Ridgely Denton and nearby towns.

Cupid Roy J. Simons Pittsburg Ruth Porter Marcus Hook John R. Cain Lucy C. Thomas Marydel Samuel Collins Avis Hubbard Germantown Lloyd L George H. Koenig Chester Pearl Statum Denton John C. Trice Lulu E. Wooters Hickman John Cannon Edna Poore Marcus Helen Washington Federalsburg Guy S. Webb Greenwood Del Nettie May Benson Milford Fred Reasier Gertrude E. Hignatt George Knussman Theresa Cecilia Kirsch Ridgely Lloyd E. Holsinger Martha B. Whisler Bryan Meredith Mabel Wheeler Greensboro C. Norman Meredith Smithville Helen Smith B. F. Kemp Clara M. Altfather Charles B. Armstrong Margaret Wilson Elmer Austin Blanche Dill

Growing Buckwheat Across The Land This Year

The United States Department of Agriculture urges expanding buckwheat planting this year in all safe areas. It adapts to uplands in the south and can be sown after corn or on land with poor hay and grass prospects. Early plowing yields best results. middlings from milling feed dairy cows. Buckwheat aids local food supply amid potential transport shortages.

United States Department of Agriculture

Harmony Residents Host Family and Visitors

Harmony resident Harmony Mr Andrew Christopher of Hurlock spent Sunday with his parents in the area. Visitors included Mr J F Christopher, Mr W R Thomas, and Mr C E Collins in Baltimore, and Mrs Alexine Chaffinch with Mrs Olivia P Roe here. Rev William Johnson plans to preach Sunday May 26 at 3 pm. Mrs Belle Deen visiting in Denton this week.

Harmony Andrew Christopher Hurlock J. F. Christopher W. R. Thomas C. E. Collins Baltimore Alexine Chaffinch Olivia P. Roe William Johnson Belle Deen Denton

Maryland Navy recruits push for follow up drive

The Maryland district Navy recruiting officers plan a statewide follow up campaign after exceeding the 800 enlistment quota in the first call. Rear Admiral Bath and Lieutenant-Commander Grady praised Maryland for meeting its target, but Lieutenant Wilson cautions that continued need remains, especially for hospital apprentices and machinists.

Navy Maryland P. L. Wilson Bureau of Navigation Bath Palmer Grady Eastern Naval Division Wilson

Selective Draft Clauses Impartial Duty and Penalties

The selective draft law requires all able bodied men from twenty one to thirty one to register with no latitude for boards in registration or exemption decisions. It is self executing and penalties for evasion apply to the man and any registration board member colluding to help him avoid duty. Boards act only in specified exemption cases with official entry of facts.

Heavy Shad Shipments Set Local Record

Crisfield saw a record fish shipment as Thornton Tawes Co. moved over 27 000 shad in a single day along with thousands of other fish. The firm packed eight cars with shad and other fish, while Crisfield's total output exceeded 40 000 shad and many other fish across more than ten cars. Dealers estimate earnings over 20000 dollars for the day.

Crisfield Thornton, Tawes & Co Crisfields

Hillsboro News Reports Sunday School Convention Welcomed Delegates

A Hillsboro correspondent notes strong turnout for the Sunday School Convention in Hillsboro and Queen Anne. Delegates and visitors were welcomed and the day is described as enjoyable for all attendees.

Hillsboro the Journal Queen Anne

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Derton Journal the Local Department Caroline Eastern Shore THE Ridgely News Concord Crouse Ton Alvin Hughes Mabel Kemp Fred Jacobs Williston Annie Kemp William Flamer Laura Flamer Baltimore City Carl A. White Helen Noble Wagner Solomon S. L. Smith Mary C. Ford Joseph EE. Moody Eleanore Murray John Brown Josephine Laws
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