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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1927
Page
5
Community calendar items include sales and promotions from local shops such as F J Wright and Mudd's Shop Unique, strawberry tickets at the Journal Office, and a large range of church and civic activities. Denton and Maryland locations are named with dates in May 1927, plus a town meeting noting Health, education and charitable events and a highway contract awarded to P D Phillips and Brother Company.
The Philadelphia Record reports Mervin Pentz of Juniata College setting a conference high jump record in 5 feet 7 3/4 inches during a rainy seventh annual Central Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Conference meet. The article also covers baptisms, Masons events, and a roundup of social visits in Denton and nearby towns with multiple residents traveling to Philadelphia Atlantic City Syracuse Greensborough Ocean City and Baltimore for summer plans.
The Board of Education proposes three altered daily schedules to allow children to attend school and pick berries daily during the strawberry season. options run 8 am to 1 pm, 1 pm to 6 pm, or 10 am to 3 pm with berries in morning and afternoon. Teachers and trustees are urged to discuss district viability and adopt a schedule if berries justify it.
A special meeting is announced at Greensboro Baptist Church for next Sunday. Evangelist Baker from Baltimore will preach at both services, 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM, after a 30 year ministry in Maryland. He once served as five years chaplain of Old Seamen's Bethel in Baltimore. The morning sermon may include an important church announcement.
Mrs. Fred R. Owens reports Denton and surrounding communities sent 241.01 to Red Cross Headquarters in Washington. Listed donations include Denton Seventh Grade 2.35, Church of the Brethren 10.00, Mrs. B. B. Brumbaugh 1.00, C. E. Farrier 1.00, Thawley's Church 10.50, Denton Community Club 20.00, Peoples Bank 20.00, Denton National Bank 20.00, Eastern Star 10.00, Methodist Protestant Church 10.00, Concord and Bloomery Churches 12.16, Toiler's Club 10.00, The Holiness Church 60.00, Methodist Episcopal Church 54.00, Junior Order 10.00.
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Mrs Emma Long a former Federalsburg resident died last Saturday in Easton Maryland and was buried Tuesday at Hillcrest cemetery after services in Easton. She leaves two sons Richard and John of Easton and a Federalsburg nephew Maitland Turner. Federalsburg Twilight Baseball League organized with J Noe Mac Sorley president and Gilbert Wright secretary treasurer. Teams include Main Street West Central East Central and Academy. season to start this week with two games weekly. Eastern Shore Gas and Electric resumes replacing equipment in Federalsburg. new all steel transformer station planned after fire damage. Women’s Club officers named including President Mrs Harvey H Long and Secretary Mrs Harry W Davis. Reliance Methodist Church members gifted pastor Rev D F Galloway with setting hens and eggs to hatch. Other notes: residents visiting relatives in Baltimore and nearby towns.
A Red Cross letter from J. Arthur Jeffers urges Caroline County to raise funds for flood refugees and tornado victims in the Middle West. Officials note a $10,000,000 goal as a minimum, with early local totals from Federalsburg, Goldsboro, Thawleys, Greensboro, Denton, and Hillsboro, plus forthcoming sums. Officials invite further contributions via checks payable to the American Red Cross.
Adams Cross Roads recounts a Friday evening doggie roast at Mr C W Adams meadow with about forty five attendees. The piece lists visitors including Edna Adams Catherine Spence and others plus local social visits to Federalsburg Salisbury and Denton. Sunday School at Bloomery held at 10 oclock.
Ten tons of good mixed hay composed of clover and timothy is offered for sale by R M Stafford of Burrsville Maryland. The notice provides a clear sale offer from a local seller.
Members and friends of the Community Club enjoyed a Friday evening social with Elsie Matthews as mistress of ceremonies. The program featured readings, a farce, recitations, minstrel numbers by a high school group, and various vocal solos. Revenue from admissions and sales exceeded twenty dollars. The P T A held its last meeting of the season with officers elected for next year. Mrs. Hardesty died at ninety, and funeral arrangements were made. The town welcomed a new Ridgely Fire Department baseball team preparing for games in Harrington and Dollar Day. Community church activities included a Young People's Conference prep and a missionary sermon. Local events covered costume exhibitions, theater crowds for Barbara Worth, charity drives, and upcoming May 28 Dallas Day celebrations.
J Edward Tylor a Washington lawyer died at Garfield Hospital in Washington D C on Friday May 13 after months of illness. He was 66 and buried in Loudon Park Baltimore. Born in Denton he taught school in Caroline County then edited the Easton Gazette before practicing law in Baltimore and later residing in Washington. He married twice and is survived by a son, a brother, a sister, half brothers, and other relatives. His Quaker family roots are noted with reference to Neck Meeting and Third Haven Monthly Meeting.
The thirty second annual session of the State Council Daughters of America met May 9 10 in the I O O F Temple Baltimore with State Councilor Mary Dessel presiding. Banquet Monday drew large crowd. Pride of Preston Council members Nellie Carmine and W. B. Dulin attended. About 1900 was raised for the National Orphans Home the Patriotic Orphans Home of Baltimore and Mississippi flood sufferers. Next convention slated for Randalls town Maryland in May 1928. Charles W Wright of Baltimore sold Plaindealing farm 120 acres at McCarty's wharf Choptank river to Francis J Mac Williams of Philadelphia who will occupy June first. Sunday at the New Church Preston the topic will be The Temple of the Lord Masons will attend.
Henderson residents report Mrs. George Carrow returned home from Easton hospital after a period of illness. Friends greeted her arrival warmly as neighbors extend well wishes. The town also notes social visits among locals including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stubbs and their children Laura and Norman with D. G. McMullen family near Harrington on Sunday. Omar E. Jones to preach at M E Church Sunday night and Dukes Robb leading Epworth League services. High school seniors plan play Poor Father in Eden Hall on May 21. Alda Montague family visited George Moore’s near Saidlersville and Easton during the weekend. Loren Pritchett of Norwood, Pa, stayed with his parents. Esther Cartwright of Wilmington visits her aunt L. A. Gooden for two weeks. ton visited relatives Sunday.
William F. Morgan aged 84 died at his home on Gay Street on Sunday. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Holiness Church with Rev. Lewis Adams officiating and interment in Union Grove cemetery. Pallbearers included James Trice Henry Culver William Culver George Smith Gootee Roe and Albert Smith. He was a Civil War veteran longtime Federalsburg resident who moved to Denton four years ago. Survived by wife Gertrude Campbell and daughter Lois Virginia. Four children from a former marriage: Algie Morgan Federalsburg Clarence Morgan Harmony Mrs Renn Nichols Lynson and Mrs Edith Dukes Philadelphia. Brother George Morgan Denton.
Federalsburg High School edged Denton High by three points to win the thirteenth annual Public Athletic League meet in Denton. Preston Greensboro Ridgely Hillsboro and other schools scored as listed with numerous event firsts including Dentson relays and numerous sprint and field wins by Federalsburg and Denton athletes.
Mrs William Wilson returns from a three or four week visit with her sister in Milford. Prof and Mrs Franklyn Stayer of East New Market spent the weekend at their home. Little Miss Hannah Detwiler of Greensboro visits her aunt Mrs Andrew Mitchell. Mrs Hena Orr returns from a week in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Mrs Annie Poore of Queen Anne visits Mrs Charles Cherry.
Local families from Harrington Frederica Greenwood Central and Denton gather for church events at Burrsville charge Wesley M E Church. District Superintendent Rev O E Jones preaches Sunday morning. Epworth League meeting held May 18 with social hour and refreshments. Various visits and minor notices from area residents.
Templeville announces Sunday services with Sunday School at 9 30 and an 11 00 address to the P O S of A by William James Heaps on Facing the Future. Local residents and visitors are listed visiting and dining with families, including Miss Mary K Knotts for ninth birthday, and numerous relatives from Philadelphia Wilmington Dover and nearby towns.
Harold F. Pellegrin Potomac Division Director appeals to county residents to quickly meet or exceed the Near East Relief quota. He stresses daily needs to feed orphans including 100000 meals and 7914 tons of food, asking residents to send subscriptions and checks to 321 Bond Building Washington DC.
The Hillsboro Queen Anne column notes the school winning first in Field Dodge Ball and second in Flag Relay with several medals at the county athletic meet. It covers Rev. W. P. Taylor’s trip to New York for Drew Theological Seminary’s 60th commencement, church announcements, fundraisers, and visits from residents, including St. Paul’s Sunday School banner award and community gatherings.
The Queen Anne Community Club held its semi monthly meeting with 30 members present. Prizes were awarded for a 69 word writing contest from Confidential. A district federation visit, lectures by Mary Armour, and various visits and gatherings are listed along with recent social events and a field meet at Centreville.
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