Local Denton ads and notices fill town pages
A dense page of Denton Maryland classifieds and notices includes house for rent, sales on clothing and housewares, stoves and refrigerators, farm gear, and millinery. It lists local store Everngam's, M. K. Newnam, Nuttle Lumber, and C V West promotions, church bake sales, a garden variety of rentals, and a May 29 entertainment by Eastern Star and Jobs Daughters at Masonic Hall. The Dentonia Theatre praises upcoming big pictures and a county athletic meet looms at Caroline High School, with CCC camp transfers and Phillips Packing Company expanding operations in Cambridge and Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
C. C. Merriken
C. V. West
M. K. Newnam
Everngam
Johnson’s
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Denton Journal
Eveingam’s
Caroline Council
Chas. H. Steelman
Franklin Street
Maryland
H. Everagain
B. H. Johnson
Everngam's
Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co
Everagam’s
First Street
W. D. Taylor
R. H. Stafford & Son
Burrsville
Thawley’s Church
Ford
Market and
Fourth Streets
Wight Apartments
A. G. Saulsbury
Ridgely
Women of
Christ Church Guild
Order of Eastern Star and Jobs Daughters
Masonic Hall
Samuel Mellit
Dentonia
Caroline High School
Baltimore Sunday American
Elizabeth Adams
Charles E. Adams
Solomon Slaughter
Tuckahoe Neck
Baltimore
Moore Funeral
Eastern Star
Job
CCC
Goldsboro
Cambridge
Goldboro
Albanus Phillips
Phillips Packing Company
West Denton Packing Company
Delmarva
duPont
Laurel
Delaware
Denton Club closes year with social and reports
The Denton Community Club held its final meeting of the year on May 15 with Mrs. D. W. Davis presiding. A report on the Eastern Shore Federation and Counts meeting, a health nurse’s year report, and a musical program were featured. Other social notes include a June 10 club date, a surprise birthday party for Mr. Ralph Garrett, and various local engagements and visits.
Denton merchants and local car habit humor
Notes and comments mock rival merchants in Denton and joke about scientists expanding the universe. The piece riffs on schoolboys in Caroline County and questions about the end of term, then quips that a father's hair grays due to neighbors buying new cars and a low bank balance.
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Denton
Caroline County
Dream of a Free Day by Blackwater Stream
Poem recalling a longing to escape city life and reconnect with nature at the old Blackwater stream. The speaker yearns for solitude and the thrill of catching the big fish once hooked nearby, year after year, amid memories of the river and past escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiger
Denton Girl Crowned Queen of Ridgely 1-H Festival
Miss Audrey Jump of the Denton Willing Workers' Food Club was crowned queen at Ridgely High School for the first May fete of Caroline County Federation of Girls 4-H Clubs. Attendants from various clubs received ribbons for best costume and baskets. about 150 4-H members earned certificates for completed projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Jump
Denton Willing Workers’ Food Club
Caroline County Federation of Girls
Ridgely High School
Naomi Fountain
Denton
Madeline Fountain
Denton Tag
Trim
Anna Rachael Walis
Andersontown
Frances Truitt
Burrsville
Virginian Jarrell
Ridgely
June Lynch
Mary
Church Notices For Sunday Services In Various Churches
The notice lists Sunday services at Denton M. P. Church with Rev Potts of Easton substituting for Rev Turkington. Episcopal services follow at Denton Hillsboro and Greensboro with times 11 3 7 30. Also Williston Community Church at 2 pm and Epiphany Mission at 10 am. Mass schedules at St Elizabeths and St Benedicts, confessions at St Elizabeths 8 15 am. An Associated Bible Students session May 21 at Lyden s Community House with J H L Troutfalter speaking on Can The World Be Converted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. P
Mr. Potts
Easton
The
American Bible Society
T. J. Turkington
Baltimore
Denton
Hillsboro
Greensboro
Church of the New Jerusalem
Preston
Epiphany Mission
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Benedict’s Church
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth's Church
Associated Bible Students
Ecclesia
Lyden’s
Hickman
J. H. L. Troutfalter
None Provided
The passage discusses happiness as a result of disciplined lines followed and obedience to rules, citing Jesus as the joyous example who lived in the presence of God. It emphasizes that the burden of the world rests on the average person, not on proclaimed leaders or supermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babcoch
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Becomes Community Update
The Woman s Home Missionary Society met at Mrs Ella Swann s home. Elsie Matthews led worship on mother daughter relations. Mrs Harry Laird reviewed Toward a Christian America. Founding of Mothers Day cited with poems read. Mite box opening month noted with Viola Jones leading. Ridgely PTA and Pomona Grange activities described including officers, fundraising, and speeches by university experts. Funeral for Mrs Geo Eaton attended by family in Ridgely. Children's Day plans announced. various visits, meetings, and social events across Ridgely and surrounding towns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Ella Swann
Elsie Matthews
Harry Laird
America
Harold Fountain
Mas
Swann
Viola Jones
Ridgely P Ty A
Clifton Crouse
Harold Tountain
Vupinine Thawles
D. Boone Darich
Ma. Jarrell
William Davis
Carlisle Bennington
PLTAL
Darks Vacation Bible School
Prancas Hensel
Waikiims
Prist
Peawbody
Betty Smith
Washington College
Pomona Grange
Ridgely
East New Market
Cordova
Easton
Edmond Thomas
Methodist Church House
Charles Stevenson
Harry Holsinger
Profff Ot Manning
University of Maryland
Solow
William McKaght
Dorchester Counts
RS. Brown
County Federation of Garls
Ridgely Halk
Andres Jump
Denton Willing Workers’ Pood
Robbon
Grace Richards
Federation
Margaret Swings
Albert White
Grace Vernon Sa
Walter Bennington
Ellen ‘Swann
W. T. Temple
Alvn "Temple
Baltimore
Maryland General Hospital
Mass Viola Temple
Adele Thomas
Edward Stevens
Rehoboth
HW. B. Land
Mars Land
Elsie Matthew
Harold Vorntain
Hang Swann
Dover
Meredith
Washington
Frank Seward
Ella Carlisle
Billy
Ruth
Elpie Roy
Philadelphia
Swing Pearsaul
Dorothy Daughtry
Holland
Ardmore
John Sharp
Richard Sharp
Wilmington
Mary Sharp
Doctor Fifuh
Arthur Brumbaugh
Frank Stedman
Page Jones
Burton Wilkinson
Olin Porter
Virginia
M. Swing
Swing
Mr. Bienneman
Katherine
Jack
Mt Joy
Twenty First Century Club Notes and Meetings
The Twenty First Century Club met at Mrs Maude Venables home May 13 with 23 members and 5 visitors. Plans were made for the Ball Jar Exhibit and attendance at the Tri annual Ruay Women of the World conference May 21 to June 12 in Washington. Current events were discussed and books reviewed. The Homemakers Club of Greensboro met May lith with 15 members and 2 visitors. Plans were made for the Rural Women Short Course at College Park June 15 to 20 and a trip to Washington May 31 to June 12 for the Triennial Meeting of the Associated Country Women of the World. Reports from the Tri County meeting were shared. Miss Henrietta Baker led singing. The afternoon included folk dancing and a talk by Dr Symons of College Park. The group adjourned to meet June 12 at Mrs Bill Hubbard. The Harmony Community Club met at Mrs Norman Wright with 8 members. The meeting opened with song The Spanish Cavalier. A flowers demonstration was given by Miss Spafford. A sister club was invited to dawn party at Mrs St Hurst for June. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
D. W. Davis
H. E Ramsdell
Eastern Shore Federation
Federalsburg
Jacob B. Davis
Milton S. Andrews
Mattie Smith
T. Alan Goldsborough
Court House Green
M. A Brackett
H. E. Ramsdell
Yellowstone National Park
Ralph Garrett
Frank Crain
John Shaffer
Charles Shaffer
Bird de Frank
Clarence Towers
Wm. Brubaker
Dukes Henning
Denton
Claire Moore
Wilbert Voss
Ann Buttner
Hartley Betts
Camden
N. J
Earle S. Chaffinch
Pennsylvania Raiload
New York
Bermuda
Cuba
Philip
Chaffinch
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Wilbur N. Vanscoy
Marguerite Gallagher
Hurlock
T. J. Turkington
Concord
Good Cheer Bible
M. E. Church
Ladies Aid
Methodist Protestant Church
Walter George
Laura Cheezum
Lemuel Clough
Pannie Shields
M. Kemp Newnam
Roland C. Suter
Baltimore
Benjamin F. Johnson
C. Grant Cleaver
Richmond Will
N. Y
Wilbert Callaway
Rufus Cannon
Allen
Norma Lee
Frank Cannon
Fred Love
Walter Murphy
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
John L. George
George
E. D. C. Hegeman
Easton Hospital
The
Brethren Church
Havel Krabill
Carroll George
Dundalk
Fay Shafer
N. A. Seese
Florida
Wilson M. Tyler
Easton
A. S. Thawley
Wilmington
Maude Venables
Miss Voshell
Homemakers Club of
Greensboro
Joseph Rodgers
Thomas Edwards
J. F. Stevenson
Miss Spafford
College Park
Associated Country Women of the World
Harlech
Henrietta Baker
Department School of Music
Peabuds Conservatory of Music
Harmony Community Club
Norman Wright
Wis HE Ro Towers
Poaser
P. Todd
Spafford
Women of the World group to attend garden party
The Associated Country Women of the World lists attendees for the President's Garden Party on Monday June 1. Ten members from the 20th Century Club will travel, with Mrs Charles Richardson named as a delegate from the Ridgely Homemaker's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
20Th Century Club
Sid and Ith
Charles Richardson
Ridgely Homenorker’s Club
Rural Women Short Course Registrations Reach Twenty Four
Registrations for the Rural Women's Short Course reach twenty four with seven spots left if registered by June 1. Participants come from ten clubs Bethlehem Federal 9 Furman's Friendship Grose Ridgely Smithson Smithville 20th Century Unity and the Federalsburg Woman's Club. Ridgely Homemaker's Club sponsors a public canning demonstration in Ridgely on Friday June 5 at 7 30 p.m. The event invites those wishing to improve canning techniques.
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Bethlehem
Federal
Furman’s
Friendship-Grose
Ridgely
Smithson
Smithville
20Th Century
Unity
Woman’s Club of
Federalsburg
April attendance records across county schools show gains
April attendance in county schools improved over last year with many percent increases shown across multiple schools. Notable figures include Greensboro Denton Ridgely and Ridgely Pri with high marks while rural and colored schools list varied percentages, reflecting district attendance trends and ongoing disparities.
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Friendship
Burrsville Magic
Smithson Wig Harmony
Bethlehem
Marydel
Michman
Locherman High
Greensboro
Mt. Zion
Federalsbing
Jonestown
Washington Union
Marsh Creek Ridgely
Hillsboro
Denton Dover Road
Bridgetown
Castle Hall
Johns
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Shower For Miss Sherwood
Miss Mary Virginia Sherwood received a linen and silver shower at the Holland home as she prepares to wed Ensign Aen Moore of the U S N in June. The couple will reside in San Pedro California after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Sherwood
J. R. Holland
Sherwood
Aen Moore
San Pedro
Cal. Mi
Russell Fleming
Henry Fleming
Frank Spaths
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Crank Fleming
H. W. B. Rowe
H. Turner Rowe
Indian Head
Harry Wright
Baltimore
A. S. Handy
Chas. Boyce
Louise
Federalsburg
H. M. Thompson
Chas
Beaven
Harvey Jump
Canal Zone
F. Elwood Fleming
F. E. Fleming
Z. Beaven
Joseph Eaton
Washington
Depue Duffy
Milton Beaven
Jean
Louise Gray
Denton
Wm. Sherwood
Anna Merrick
Trappe
J. S. Fisher
Ella Pennington
Queen Anne Mourns Mrs Eaton Dies in Baltimore Hospital
The Queen Anne community mourns the death of Mrs. George Eaton after a weeks long critical illness in a Baltimore hospital. Survived by her husband and nine children, funeral services were held at the Ridgely home of daughter Mrs. William Davis. Burial followed at Hillsboro cemetery. The article lists numerous relatives across Easton, Ridgely, Berlin, Goldsboro, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eaton
Baltimore
Eaton
Lubech
Clifford Elliott
Goldsboro
Edwin Rhodes
Denton
William Davis
Ridgely
J. Prance
Berlin
Messrs Brown Eaton
Easton
Jos. Eaton
Hillsboro
Edwin Eaton
Penn's Grove
Wi. Davis
C. L. Foesett
St. Paul's Church
Queen Anne
Hillsboro Cemetery
Vinson Sneed
Queen Anne County
Horace Morgan
Oscar Briscoe
Harry Gibson
Eastern Star
Georgetown
Del
Ernest Emory
Emory
Johns Hopkins
Harry Kemp
Gaylord Ivins
Kemp
Cordova
State Teachers College
Salisbury
S. If Reynolds
East New Market
Adelene Morrison
Washington
Clarence Tossett
Charles Taylor 89, longtime Queenstown farmer dies in Easton
Charles Taylor of Denton aged 89 died Monday in Emergency Hospital Easton from age related causes after a four week hip fall. He was native of Willow Grove Delaware and lived most of his life in Queenstown leaving four sons John B. Taylor Joseph I. Taylor Charles Edward Taylor and William C. Taylor and four daughters Mrs T. K. Dudley Mrs Clara Sultan Mrs Henry Detwiler and Miss Roxanna J. Taylor. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday at 2 p.m. and burial followed in Odd Fellows Cemetery Camden Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Taylor
Queen Anne’s County
Denton
Easton
Willow Grove
Del
John
Matilda Holiday ‘Taylor
Queenstown
Swyiing
John B. Taylor
Wilmington
Joseph I. Taylor
Charles Edward Taylor
Greensboro
N. C
William C. Taylor
Pueblo
Col
T. K. Dudley
Clara Sultan
Haddon Heights
N. J
Henry Detwiler
Roxanna J. Taylor
Philadelphia
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Camden
Prestons To Host Elinor Hughes In May Recital
Mrs Cleveland S Smith of Easton presents pupil Elinor Hughes at Preston M E Church on Thursday May 28 at 8 PM with Eleanor Bowman organist. Hughes, renowned coloratura, has performed in Newark and at Pleasant Hall Tenn and on the Eastern Shore. A silver offering will be taken. Preston Ladies Aid sponsors event.
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Cleveland S. Smith
Easton
Elinor Hughes
Eleanor Bowman
Preston M. E
Miss Hughes
Newark
New Jersey
Academy
Pleasant Hall
Tennessee
Miss
John Noble
T. L. Trice
A. T. Blades
Lloyd Cannon
Jas. Douglass
Cookman Orrell
Preston Osteen
E. B. Blade
Creighton Carmine
Johnson Bonner
Cannon
Chambers
E. B. Blades
Alva Lane
Geo, Alright
St. Michaels
John Elzey
Sharptown
Max Chambers
Marjorie Soar
Clyde Elzey
Preston
Josephine Gallagher
Dorothy Lee Patchett
Jas. Nichols
Walter van, Nichols
Hurlock
Josephine
Archie Spies
Helen
Katie Parker
Wilmington
Robi. Cannon
Georgia Parsons
Mt. Vernon
N. J
Lee Noble
Community Club
Wilbur Noble
Sparta
Fulton Noble
Wm. Wrightson
Baltimore
Dick Covey
Eleanor
Jos. Horn Sr
New York
Harry Hollis
Rehoboth
Mountain Lake Park
Eastern Shore group opposes bridge extension plan
A Caroline County delegation and other Eastern Shore residents traveled to Washington to oppose extending the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Commission charter. They argued against time extension to fund a project estimated at 7 million dollars, proposing ferries as a faster, cheaper link between Kent Island and Sandy Point and asserting ferries could better connect Baltimore with the Eastern Shore while strengthening regional ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Washington
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Commission
Sheppard
Commerce Commission
Maryland
Kent Island
Sandy Point
Baltimore
Eastern Shore
Annapolis
Greensboro Area Aged 88 Injured In Fall From Stairs
Mrs Rebecca Case aged 88 fell thirteen steps at her sister Mrs Nancy Solways home last Thursday morning fracturing her skull and breaking ribs. She was moved to the Turner home and is improving. Also reported Richard Schuyler aged 87 near Goldsboro died Sunday after a month long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home with Miss Mary Garrett officiating. Interment Greensboro cemetery. Several local residents and visitors were listed in a string of social notes and visits across the Greensboro area and nearby towns including Ruthsburg Bridgeville and Wilmington with multiple families noted. W B Massey reported quite ill at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Case
Nancy Solway
Bradford Turner
Richard Schuyler
Goldsboro
Mary Garrett
Greensboro
Shirley
Clarence Darling
Ruthsburg
Raymond B. Rawlings
Mary Jackson
Ruth Jackson
Ethel Pritchett
Jack
Edgar Anderson
Bridgeville
Joseph Lackmuth
Lucile Totten
Clinton Rhine
Philadelphia
Otto Zacharias
Oscar Nichols
Sallie Nichols
Jack Wells
Warner Dill
Walter
Ernest
Clifford Burge
J. E. Shockley and
I Sons
Brllington
Louise Bernard
Felton
Frank Howard
Alfred Blackburn
Alfreda
Wilmington
Louise Price
Will Price
Susan Thawley
Edgar
William Thomas
Sara MecQuire
Baltimore
Mabel Rich
Lucy Jane Stufrt
Anna Jane Blackburn
W. B. Massey
Annie C. Fluharty obituary from Preston and Baltimore
Annie C. Fluharty died at eighty eight after an eight week illness at her daughter’s home in Baltimore. She was born near Preston and lived much of life there, widow of Thomas Henry Flaharty, with survivors including two sons Alexander W. and George N. Fluharty, a daughter Bessie dead, a sister Celia M. Kelly, and many relatives. Funeral services were held at her brother Charles A. Whiteley’s home with Rev. Preston Spence officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie C. Flaharty
Alexander
Celia Whiteley
James H. Barrow
Chelsea Terrace
Baltimore
Charles A. Whiteley
Celia M. Kelly
Preston
Preston Spence
Preston M. E. Church
Bessie
Alexander W
George N. Flaharty
George M
William A. Whiteley
Ella Whiteley
Mary F. W. Davis
Wilcox
Saskatchewan
Canada
Benjamin Embry
Midland
George M. Whiteley
James T. Fluharty
Penn's Grove
N. J
James Jr
Eugene
May C. Barrow
James Henry Barrow
Mary Anah
Helen Fluharty
George N. Fluharty
Norwood
Annie Fluharty
Alex. W. Fluharty
Fluharty
Local Social Roundup From Henderson Events
Mr and Mrs Frank Scull of Wilmington spent Sunday with H H Hudson and Woodrow Montague. Mr and Mrs H L Melvin entertained Mary Jarman Keith Webb and son Jimmy. Katherine Montague of Wilmington visited her parents. W N Walls and Annie Baughley visited Mrs Irvin Kenton in Wilmington. Mary Ross of Clayton visited L A Gooden. J E Walls and daughter Evelyn visited relatives. E W Welch and Catherine Welch spent time in Baltimore. Sewing Circle was entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs Mary Roden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scull
Wilmington
H. H. Hudson
Woodrow Montague
H. L. Melvin
Mary Jarman
Keith Webb
Jimmy
Katherine Montague
T. A. Montague
W. N. Walls
Annie Baughley
Irvin Kenton
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Ridgely Homemakers’ Club
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Mae Fifield
Esther Skinner
Dorothy Emerson
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Raymond Fifield
Dorothea O’connor
Williston
Jesus
Chistian Science Monitor
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Annie C. Fluharty
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