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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1915
Page
5
A collage of items includes auctions, footwear sales, millinery and graduating outfits, medical arrivals, and church notices. Highlights mention Dr. Robert R. Roth opening in Denton, a May 27 Ladies aid meeting, and a hormone of local business promotions. Memorial services, revival closures, a high school baseball results summary, and Whitsun Day services dominate the community schedule.
Former Maryland jurist Joseph A Wickes died at his Chestertown home after a long illness aged 89 He survived by a widow and several children in Baltimore Norfolk and other cities He was the last survivor of the 1867 Maryland Constitutional bench and had served as an associate judge in the Second Judicial Circuit until 1897 His death ends a long era in state judiciary history
Mr and Mrs W M Wright and daughter Anna a Peabody student spent several days in Baltimore last week. Mr and Mrs G M Shriver of Roland Park entertained in their honor at the Baltimore Country Club. The Mite Society of the M E Church will hold a festival and social at the school house Tuesday evening with admission 5 cents and ice cream and cake on sale. Miss Frances Price and nephew Harold Price returned from Baltimore. Mrs W M Wright and daughter Doty and Miss Beulah B Hawes are sick. Misses Amelia Carmine and Frances Tubbs attended a Denton teachers meeting. Mrs James Jester and nephew Elsworth Price visited Cambridge. Miss Ada C Gale of Federalsburg was a weekend visitor of Mrs Harry B. Miss Gertrude Kemp visiting Mrs O M Hignatt Willis ton. Mrs Goswellen of Pocomoke City is making her home at Choptank. Frances Tubbs spent the weekend with Federalsburg friends. The Mite Society met Wednesday evening with Mrs John R Wright. School Commissioner W M Wright was in Denton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Henry Williamson left for Virginia last week. Mr Lee Waldron has a position in Trenton NJ. Mr C E Andrews is in Trenton NJ this week. Mrs Alva Blades health has been failing.
Mr and Mrs Isaac Henry Fleetwood announce the marriage of their daughter Ada to Oron Francis Smith of Denton. The ceremony will be held Wednesday at 4:30 PM in the Methodist Episcopal Church Waverly Virginia. Guests include Claude Bradenbaugh Kansas City Charles G Dukes Anne Dukes Katherine Dukes and more. Several Baltimore Philadelphia and Washington residents visit Denton this week.
Woodenhawk school closed Wednesday last and the annual picnic was a most enjoyable affair. Miss Clara A. E. Coulter may return to us again. Many people work in the berry fields. Messrs. Thomas Pritchett, Samuel Carey, and P. T. Everngain went to Delaware Bay on Wednesday and brought back a fine lot of trout. Miss Eva Zot is convalescing. Miss Anna Chaffinch was a Bridgeville visitor on Wednesday.
Greensboro society pages list Mrs A J Byington and Miss Lillie MacIntyre guests of Mr and Mrs F P Roe with a Lusitania survivor among their acquaintances. The notes follow residents visiting Lebanon Pa Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore Mt Jackson Pittsburg Ocean City and Easton with family trips and engagements including Mr W Wilson and son Lacy and Miss Alma Harrington.
Hendersons attend funeral in Salisbury for Frank Kennerly. Mrs Conaway and Misses Gooden visit Wilmington. Helen McIlvaine returns home from Philadelphia. Mrs Faulkner hosts visitors near Marydel. Carrow family guests from Cape Charles. Karcher family visits Pritchetts. Ellwanger from Greensboro in town. Clayville returns from Baltimore. Conaways spend time in Wilmington. Wilson and Gooden in Dover. R H Dill improves property with iron fence. Ollinger and Coffin in Denton. Aulay Smith Ridgely visits. I H Samis and Edward Bright visit Denton.
The funeral for Miss Hilda Cahall aged 17 was held Thursday in Templeville M E Church with Rev W Miller McCann officiating. Interment followed in Templeville cemetery. Local social notes report several visits and postponed Ladies Aid festival due to warmer weather.
Wil loughby’s school received a prize for cooking and canning awarded last year. Miss Ursula Slaughter accepted it from Mrs. Beckwith. the prize was a hat and coat rack made by Prof. F C Brown and his contractors. Paisley plans a half story addition with a bay window and bathroom on the back building. Mrs. E M Willey returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. H R Merriken. Mrs. J A Billing, from Brownsville, was away nursing her mother and sister. Rev C J Burdette preached at Ames on Sunday afternoon on the beatitude pure in heart.
Rev J E Smith speaks on Highlights of the Early Christian Church in the morning and The Passing Away of Old Things in the evening with an afternoon sermon at Williston on A Pause in History. Junior Order of United American Mechanics Preston Council meets Sunday May 30 at 10 oclock and attends church in a body. Rev W H Briggs to preach.
The Ridgely News reports a public drinking fountain dedication with band music prayers and a scroll on its history sealed in the fountain. It notes a flag presentation to the school, a patriotic address, Band of Mercy leadership changes, a funeral for Miss Odella Andrews, and various community activities and visits around Ridgely, including school programs, sports plans, and local travel.
Miss Ethel Faulkner was entertained at the home of Mrs. Jas Gsell last week by Misses Alice Rose and Margaret Gsell. Mrs. Joseph Gsell accidentally scalded herself on Thursday of last week but is now improving. Mr. Lawrence Johnson spent last week with his brother in Wilmington Delaware. Mr. and Mrs. John Holden of Millington spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gsell. Miss Alice Rose attended the teachers association at Denton Tuesday. Messrs. Fred Scully and Irwin Seward spent Sunday with Henderson friends.
A very enjoyable surprise party was given Mr. Russell Clouser on Saturday evening. Attendees included Misses Laura Thawley Pearl Satterfield Elsie Lister Bertha Voss Ella Wix Florence Morgan Addie McKnatt Ellen Hopkins Mary McKnatt Lelia Price Lydia Dickerson and many others. The Ladies' Aid reorganized at the parsonage with officers led by President Mrs J Parris and vice president Miss Laura Thawley.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Chambers and son Howard Anderson returned to Lewes after weekend with Mrs Chambers parents Mr and Mrs John Haymond Mrs William Reynolds and children Eugene and Phillip of Philadelphia also visiting relatives and friends. William Meluney held a delightful pound party at his home near town. Miss Violet Messick and Lena Torbert returned home after a week with Milford friends and relatives. Reese Brown and family of Dover moved to town Abbott to Milford. Clemmy Fountain and daughter Marie spent late week in Baltimore. Farmers harvest scarlet clover and plant corn. Anna Lucas spent early week with sister Mrs Linda Hamilton in town. Mrs Caleb Bowdle and daughter Roberta visited Mr H Bowdle. Recovery noted for those formerly on sick list. Miss Bessie Torbert hosted several young guests Sunday evening. Mrs Tennessee Thomas and children visiting at Ridgely.
Williston residents hosted visitors from Harrisburg Pennsylvania Denton Hickman Centreville Trappe Federalsburg and Baltimore over the past weeks. Guests included Mr Dan Kunkle Mrs Quigley Miss Nellie Cohee Mrs W D Taylor Mrs Miriam Downes Mrs Sallie Stevens Mrs J W Thawtey Catherine Neal Mrs G R Neal Mrs Josephine Wright Miss Mabel E Baker and others as they spent time with local families and relatives.
Representatives from Day & Zimmerman of Philadelphia in Federalsburg negotiating to buy Idlewilde Electric Light Heat and Power. Nearby, Rufus E Poole moved his sawmill into timberland near Woodland Del, with an estimated 1,000,000 feet of lumber. Dealing with land sales, town officials appoint a new bailiff, and plans unfold for a Decoration Day observance.
Hillsboro reports say the Berge Sisters arrived last Saturday and that meetings draw strong attendance with ongoing services planned through next week. Visitors from Delmar and Cambridge attended Sunday and Tuesday evenings, with local families hosting out of town guests including the Greenwalls of Kenton and the Rees family from Clayton and Smyrna. Other locals and guests traveled to Wilmington and Vienna, while several residents hosted visitors from Easton and Baltimore during recent weekends.
Smithville social notes recount Mr and Mrs Blaine Bullock entertaining Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs N H Scott and family and Mr and Mrs Calvin Scott from near Bridgeville. Greenwood visitors included Mr Norman Meredith and sisters Pearl and Maggie and Mr Roland Scott. Clarence Atkinson family visited Chester Scott, and Miss Clark and Miss Tubbs attended a teachers meeting in Denton on Tuesday.
Mrs I S Hollingsworth advertises special bargains on trimmed and untrimmed hats. The notice highlights price discounts and available styles for buyers seeking fashionable headwear.
Superintendent C J Opperman reports on the Ridgely Sub Station Farm in Maryland as it begins a series of articles describing ongoing agricultural experiments. The initial focus covers wheat and oat variety tests on tenth acre plots, including varieties such as Fultz Bearded Purple Straw China and Miracle. Corn plots list Thomas Munikhuysen Learning Skipper and others. Visitors are invited to inspect the plots at the Sub Station Farm near Ridgely Agricultural High School. data from winter oats may be limited due to harsh conditions.
Judges Clark Rawlings and Stevens presided as inventory and appraisement of deceaseds personal property were approved with orders for public sale. Wardens Totheroh and Harrison presented receipts and releases. wills and letters testamentary granted to Kelley heirs. Creditors notice ordered. Administrators Cohee and Nuttle presented accounts and property listings.
School Board report shows Greensboro Denton Preston Federalsburg Ridgely and Tri County figures: expenses and salaries, state appropriations, and county needs. Totals: cost 14920, state 7280, county 7640. figures cover per school lines and overall county requirements under state law.
A compiled roster lists public school trustees for 1915 16 across Maryland and nearby towns. It names numerous individuals and towns including Marydel Goldsboro Greensboro Denton Federalsburg Ridgely and others, with each entry pairing a trustee with their locality and several entries noting board or commission roles. The document reflects an expansive, multi locality governance structure for school oversight during the period.
Mrs. Vashti S Garey presents ideas from the National Conference of Charities and Correction urging a prevention policy. Citing Baltimore data on medical inspectors nurses and defect cases, the speaker notes eye and dental issues, malnutrition, and neglected health as roots of later problems. She previews tuberculosis as next topic.
Jewelry of worth and refinement suitable and desirable for commencement gifts. Callon F. J. Wright.
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