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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1923
Page
5
A flood of local notices cover sports plans for a county baseball league, upcoming dances, theater benefits, and church services. Denton hosts gun club events and track meets while Preston and Caroline County schools stage games, plays, and fundraisers. Community groups call for helps, donations, and volunteers as summer schedules begin.
Easton Gazette lauds Rev. Robert Roe of Trappe as a devoted minister since youth, a long Wilmington Conference member for over fifty years, never missing the annual gathering. In social notes, Elizabeth Theis marks her fifteenth birthday with a crowd in Alma. Many local visitors and events are listed, from parties to church notices and travel plans across Denton and surrounding areas.
Work started Monday morning on a concrete highway through Hillsboro's Main Street, promising a major town improvement. Local residents in attendance include Mrs Annie Jump who returned from Philadelphia, Mrs William Sylvester, Mrs Fred Sylvester at a Sunday School convention in Preston, and several others visiting or traveling to Baltimore Annapolis Wilmington and New York.
Mrs Elizabeth Russell McFarland aged sixty one died at her home near Burrsville after three years confined to bed. She was widow of John McFarland and a daughter of the late Alexander Russell. Funeral was held Tuesday at Ridgely M E Church with interment in Greensboro cemetery. Announcement also notes Union Mite Society event hosted by Annie Price with a large crowd, cream and cake served. Also visiting couple Zach Johnson and wife from Delaware spent weekend with W H Sauterfield.
Loyal Workers of Thawley’s Sunday School plan an apron and necktie social at Thawley’s Hall on Tuesday evening May 29 as part of a miscellaneous sale. Refreshments, ice cream, and cake included. At a recent Thawley’s M P Church meeting officers were elected with N J Cade as secretary-treasurer and delegates chosen for the Preston Sunday School convention.
Adams Cross Roads will host a biblical discourse by W E Bullock at F W Fountain's home on Sunday afternoon May 20 at 2 30 o'clock All are welcome The school has closed and children enjoyed a picnic while older scholars played dodge ball The community faces a berry picking shortage as harvest nears The Ladies Aid of Bloomery Church meets at Mrs W Hubbard's home on Tuesday May 22 Mrs Elsick has returned from Frostburg accompanying her son J E Elsick]==
Abandonment of the B V D plant at Centreville reported. No details on dates, causes, or parties involved are provided beyond the status of the facility.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met with Mrs T L Day. A Friendship Game circulated kindness among members, and a Chestertown convention recap followed. May Day school program featured flag salute and songs. Many locals attended Sunday School convention in Preston and a Weenonab Camp Fire gathering hosted a bird-themed evening. Community Club election nears. Several residents travel, visit, or assist with hospital, library, and local events. Strawberries promise a large crop with rain needed.
An English beauty laxative Terra-Derma-Lax is advertised at Lednum's Pharmacy with a brief promotional note suggesting its use. The quirky spelling hints at a period-typical ad style and local pharmacy listing.
Delightful Mothers Day services were observed in Henderson and Bridge Town churches with prayers readings and a pastor led sermon from Exodus 2 9. Community events include visits guests and notices of upcoming Fathers Day and other local happenings across Henderson Marydel Denton and Wilmington areas.
The Adult Department of the Brethren Sunday School in Denton extends appreciation for the Denton Community Club and pledges cooperation in social service efforts. It protests dances in club activities and urges removal of dance events from amusement or fund raising. Similar petitions go to local Firemen, Town Commissioners, and States Attorney, all endorsed by the church’s official board.
Resolved by the Adult Bible Class of Good Cheer in the Denton Sunday School that they support Epworth League resolutions adopted April 25, 1923, opposing public gambling and street dancing. They back town ministers and urge Sunday Schools to guard moral influences for youth. Mrs. Qron F Saritu, Secretary.
Caroline county readers are invited to place ads in the Journal the region’s leading advertising medium. Reach local residents and businesses with a steady, trusted newspaper presence and effective promotional reach.
The Caroline Sunday School Association held its annual convention at Preston M E Church with wide county turnout. Four conferences including elementary and young people reported progress with cradle rolls rising to nineteen, a large adult class record in Preston, and a county enrollment effort targeting four hundred new members. The event featured lectures by state and local leaders, a pageant, music, a new Sabbath Observance department, and plans for Greensboro to host next year.
County commissioners Garris Lapham and Clark met Tuesday to approve a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Railroad to continue operating the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Railroad. They offered full cooperation and sent copies to the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Maryland Public Service Commission.
Mrs T F Tabler formerly of this county died at her daughter Mrs Clarence Kimble’s home in Philadelphia one day last week. She was the widow of Rev T F Tabler who years ago served pastorates in Caroline. Funeral services were held in the Holiness Church in Easton on Sunday morning.
Henry Tatnall of the Pennsylvania and public officials told the Public Service Commission the Maryland Delaware and Virginia Rail Way has never profited and may be abandoned. He said the Pennsyl vania would consider operating continuance only if a bona fide plan emerges or a group offers to run the line with Leaf Company, which owns the line after a trustee sale.
In Orphans Court Judge West, Harper and Shawn presided. Thawley, trustee for Charles R. Remsen, released Gladys E. Johnstone Oscar J. G. Remsen Flora Carman and Sarah B. Clarke. Lewis administrator of James H. Horsey filed approved inventory. Wright administrator of Barlslay Brodes released Charles H. Collison as distributee. Elizabeth E. Fluharty estate letters granted to Lacy H. Flaharty with creditors notice ordered. Joseph Worm and Charles Todd named appraisers. Peoples Bank authorized to pay Johnny Lawless deposits with interest. Covey executor reported sales in Henry Francis Wilson estate. Hitchcock will admitted to probate. Mary Hitchcock executrix qualified with bond. Charles Howard and N. P. Kern named appraisers.
Charles Todd a 55 year old night watchman for Easton Furniture Company was found near the boiler house with a five inch gash on his head and stab wounds to the throat. Charles Tumney a day engineer found the body after hearing a child’s cry. A suspect named Jim Beardley is being sought after a prior dispute over poisoning dogs. Todd is survived by his widow and daughter.
John N. Wright Jr former cashier of the First National Bank of Federalsburg pleaded guilty in U S Court Baltimore to embezzling about 100000 pounds of bank funds by falsifying entries and diverting money. Sentence suspended until May 21 awaiting trial of Sean E Venable. Wright’s shortage totaled around 100000 with 54000 covered by bond and broker accounts. Directors funded 54000.
Denton high and grammar students won first place statewide last year in the Near East clothing drive with the slogan A Ton of Clothing from the Denton High. This year they repeat the effort, backed by Miss Katherine Reynolds McCormick’s testimony and local club contributions. Court House serves as central station. packing and collection run through May 31, with clothing by May 26 and county total by May 31. Local chairmen organize town drives and additional milk and farm contributions are requested.
Mrs Mary E Noble of Preston died at 5 a m on Mothers Day after two weeks of pneumonia at age 74. Survived by five children including C Fulton Noble and Fred B Noble. also numerous Corkran siblings. Funeral held at home Tuesday May 15 with Rev J P Outten officiating. Interment in Bethesda Methodist Church cemetery plot. She was a longtime member of Bethesda Methodist Church. Her children rise up and call her blessed.
County Superintendent Noble reports revised scores after the County Declamation Contest in Denton last Friday showing George Messick of Federalsburg High School first and Miriam Stowell second. Denton High School and Preston follow. Music selections accompanied the declamations and the overall performance was praised.
Mr H B Messenger of Federalsburg has been granted a patent for a semi automatic tomato coring and peeling device. The machine attaches to a peeler's bench and allows the operator to core and peel in one motion, reducing time by about half. It removes a narrow deep conical core in three selectable sizes while the tomato is held and peeled in sequence.
Misses Annetta Anthony Mattie Moore and Mrs Lida Wine with children were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Neal one evening last week Mrs Ed Maloney spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Howard in town
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