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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1928
Page
5
The Local Department Denton won the athletic meet. Church and community events fill May and June listings from Preston to Denton. Highlights include theater at Palace Theatre, a Pageant of Our Home Town, Memorial Day plans, and campaigns for roads and camps.
The Denton W C T U gathered at Miss May Fisher home with Mrs G H Rue as new president. Appointments announced include directors for child welfare, citizenship, flower mission, legislation, medal contests, press, scientific temperance, publication, soldiers and sailors, peace, and secretaries for Y P B and L T L. Also notes on Rotary district conference at York and a Walker family reunion at Toping Castle Maryland. Various local residents attended events and visits in nearby cities, with social updates and weekend travels.
About 130 club girls parents and leaders attended the seventh bi annual Rally of the 4 H Federation in Williston. Exhibits earned special praise for American Corner Choptank and Andersontown clubs while 30 clothing club members joined a Style Show with four groups detailing work by Denton Bridgetown Smithville Ridgely Andersontown Chestnut Grove Liden's and other clubs.
Mrs Annie E Mowbray wife of Mr John E Mowbray died at their Philadelphia home last Monday at age 85. She was the eldest daughter of the late Henry Mowbray of Caroline and born in Federalsburg. Her husband is a son of the late Alfred Mowbray of Dorchester. Surviving are one son J Harry Mowbray of Los Angeles and one half sister Mrs S G Nuttle of Denton who was with her at death and went with the remains to Federalsburg for burial on Thursday.
The Greensboro High School Junior Class held a box social in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening. An attractive program followed, after which the boxes were auctioneered by Mr. Strode Beckham. Local residents and visitors were listed as attendees and guests at various social visits over the weekend.
Marydel hosts multiple Pritchett relatives including Helen and Anna from Wilmington and Selbyville guests Malcolm Pritchett. Medford family members visit from Fort Lauderdale Salisbury and Wilmington. George Long Clarence Dyer and families visit Marcus Hook. Shultie Walls visit from Marcus Hook. Hummer Heather Smith family gatherings occur around Wilmington Dover Henderson. Warmans relocate to Greensboro.
Adams Cross Roads residents attend the 4 H Club Federation Rally at Wil liston pavilion with Mrs Fred Fountain leading the 4 H Club of Smithville for 1928. Local families host and visit relatives, shop in Salisbury, and several residents travel to Wilmington and nearby towns. The Smithville Community Club met, and numerous residents shared weekend visits and shopping trips in Federalsburg Salisbury and Wilmington.
Miss Mildred A. Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Adams married Francis M. McBride last Saturday May 12 at the Methodist Episcopal Church of Claymont Delaware Rev H B Kelso officiated. The bride wore light blue georgette with matching hat and carried pink and white carnations. Maid of honor Miss Mary McBride wore peach and lilies of the valley. Best man was Frank Grover. The groom son of Mr and Mrs Frank McBride of Wilmington Delaware works for Texas Corporation at Claymont.
Mrs Mildred Marker and her young son returned to Yonkers New York after a month with her mother Mrs Carrie Collins. Mrs Laura Dean of Federalsburg and her daughter Mrs Raymond Wright of Sharon Hill Pennsylvania visited Mrs Belle Dean on Sunday. Those who went to Annapolis on Tuesday from here were Mr Irwin Thomas and Misses Jennie Louise and Evelyn Todd. Mrs Duhadway has returned home after a month with her sisters in Baltimore.
The final PTA meeting at Church House featured a fifth grade dialog and a play with Louise Wilson Homer Russum as census taker and interviewed housewife. Officers were elected: Mrs Frank Flounders president Prof McBride vice president Mrs Norman Wilson secretary and Mrs Harry Hemmons treasurer. Students reported on a Washington trip and honors in county contests. Community Club then hosted a Greensboro program with puppet show and reviews.
Williston Community Club met with Mrs. Berthe last Friday and gained co operation from members of Hobbs Anderson town Club to aid with rush bottom stools. Weekend visitors at Potter Mansion included several relatives from Philadelphia Seattle Lansdowne and Denton. May Day at the University of Delaware drew attendees from Williston and surrounding areas. Church services are planned for Sunday with Sunday School at two and preaching at three.
Goldsboro and surrounding town residents hosted guests from Greenwood Salisbury Washington D C and Wilmington weekend visits filled with family gatherings and social events. Notable outings included Colonial Day in Annapolis and a Ladies Aid birthday social that boosted the treasury. Several families shared weekends with relatives in Middletown Harrington Denton Henderson Philadelphia and New York showing broad regional connections.
Barrsville community notes report the Mite Society of Union M. P. Church entertained at the W. Austine Stafford home near town last Friday evening with a business meeting followed by a musical and literary program. Several local families and visitors from Harrington and Collingdale are listed as guests and several local movements and travels are noted, including funerary and educational activities in nearby towns.
The Community ladies host a social in the new community house on Friday evening May 25. A special committee plans the entertainment and promises an evening of fun. Good things to eat will be sold and a silver offering will be taken at the door.
Charles Fleming died at his home after several weeks of illness. He was 45, survived by his widow Carrie Holt, one brother F Elwood Fleming, and his sister Mrs J Roe MacSorley. He worked at Charles Jarrell Canning Co and was a St Johns parish vestryman. Funeral held Friday at St Johns with pallbearers from Jr O U A M.
Queen Anne notes Ruth Reynolds celebrated her fifteenth birthday with twenty four friends, dining and gifts. Church Mothers Day services highlighted by Mothers in charge and a long program. Leadership training for Sunday School workers announced at St Pauls Church beginning May 20. Local events include May Day Festival attendance, Federation meeting, a Queen Anne playlet The Charm of the Old Album, and a funeral in Baltimore for Harry Legg typhoid victim.
Sunday evening at the M E Church Henderson presented a long program of singing choir and readings honoring mothers. The service featured many performances including It Isn't Fair The White Carnation and That Wonderful Mother of Mine with several local residents participating. After services a large gathering of relatives from Centreville Dinton Henderson Church Hill and Philadelphia visited and shared in the day.
Mr and Mrs Gurney Knotts hosted last Sunday dinner honoring daughter Dorothy with Amos Wyatt Miss Mary Knotts and Mary Katherine Knotts among guests. Ladies Aid entertained by Mrs Medford Starkey and Mrs J F Raughley at Mrs Raughleys home. Medford Starkey and daughter and Benjamin Starkey visited Homer Sturt near Greensboro. Melvin Kinnaemon and son Billy spent Sunday with Owen Purnell near Sadlersville. Samuel Buckey and daughter Betty Jean of Dundalk visited Edna Cahall's home. Miss M EB Perkins and Mrs Austin Greer of Tacony Pa spend time at Church. Sunday services announced. Sunday School 10 and preaching 11. Nell Knotts of Hurlock visited her parents. Mrs Mary Meredith of Wilmington visits sister Annie Hong. Amos Wyatt spent Thursday in Snow Hill.
In Baltimore at St Johns M P Church the Rev J G Broomfield, president of the Pittsburgh Conference, won the General Conference presidency after three ballots by a margin of three votes. He defeated the incumbent Rev Dr Thomas H Lewis who led on earlier ballots. Denton’s T P Fisher attended as official representative. Centenary Celebration held at Lyrics Theatre with local attendees listed.
At the Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Williston Mrs J Frank Short of Federalsburg was elected president for the year. Other officers include Mrs J O Barton Greensboro first VP and Miss Ann Lewis Denton second VP. The federation heard addresses by Rev W E Habbart and Rev Melvin Wheatley. Federation reps will attend the national convention in San Antonio May 28 to June 7. Fire department reps in Laurel Delmar report good prospects for a Delmarva peninsula firemen's baseball league with towns aiming for amateur status and six months residency. Oscar McLane injured falling from a girder during department store rebuild. Rev R P Nichols addressed the Federalsburg Boy Scout troop about affiliating with a larger Maryland or Delaware body. Edward Brown's scoutmaster appointment confirmed by New York. Christ M P Church youth attended Baltimore Centenary Conference. Bridge enthusiasts from town traveled to East New Market for a benefit party for St Andrew's Parish house. H H Long won the women’s prize and Paul Croll drew the prize. Nanticoke Eastern Star tea held at Mrs Lydia Charles home. Prof W E Somers and Mrs Somers visited from Richmond VA. Prof Somers once led Federalsburg High School. Mrs Sadie Noble returned from Richmond after visiting her brother Leslie Eddington. Raymond Wright and wife of Sharon Hill PA visited Mrs Laura Dean. Dora Noble spends two weeks with relatives in Bridgeville Del.
Preston notes William Draper Brincklee the architect has given the contract for the new John Noble residence at Preston to Farmer and Comegys of Easton. The Epiphany mission guild will stage a strawberry festival on S E Douglas lawn Saturday May 19 starting 2:30 P M. Miss Dot Wright from Miss Illman’s Training School Philadelphia with four friends spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr Henry Cheezum dislocated his elbow last Thursday morning and was taken to Easton Hospital for treatment, which has resulted favorably. Visitors Sunday included Mrs Charles Johnson of Denton and Frank Roe and family of Easton. There will be a prayer meeting at Poplar Neck M P Sunday School room tomorrow evening at 7:30. Morris Chambers, son of Mr and Mrs William Chambers, is recovering from a severe illness. Little Irena Johnson of Denton is at the home of her grandparents, Mr and Mrs J E Cheezum.
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