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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1924
Page
5
Local items report frequent rains delaying hay harvests, sermons, school news, concerts, and upcoming fairs. Chairmen announce a county auction, church meetings, and a town carnival. Notable mentions include new superintendents, medical updates, a large bank suit, real estate sales, and a Greensofield play by local talent.
About a score of Denton residents motored to Wilmington for Sunday services at Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev. Vinal E. Hills and later visited his family. Many attended nursing school events in Cambridge and a banquet at the Home of The Elks. Invitations arrived for the Memphis wedding of Clifford Green Jr and Mary Davis Eddins. Local figures traveled, hosted guests, and attended religious and social engagements, including weddings, hospital visits, and regional motor trips to Rising Sun, Easton, Wilmington, and Hillsboro.
A community meeting is set for next Tuesday evening at the ML P Church in Denton at 8 oclock. Speakers include Mrs Mary B Wilson of Hartford Conn president of the W C T U in Connecticut and Mrs Mary R Has lup president of the Maryland W C T U who will speak on The Power of the Ballet Mr Henry R Lewis speaks on Unity in Community and Sheriff Temple on What You People Can Do to Help Me A chorus of girls will provide music and all are invited to attend.
The community note announces an operetta The Wild Rose by Rhys Herbert to be staged June 2 at the Palace Theatre. Directed by Louise de Ginther with local Denton talent, the show features solo chorus and dance numbers to benefit the Community Club.
Plans underway to install a radio in the Hobbs village parsonage for weekly concerts and Agricultural Department lectures. The Ames Church Endeavor social is planned for Friday with a large turnout. The Ames Methodist Protestant Church hosts a Children's Day service on June 5.
Mr Harry Collison was injured Tuesday evening on the road from Denton while fetching High School pupils. He recovered at home after aid from Rev W E Jump and Clarence Collison. Epworth League hosts and June plans. cataract surgery for Mrs Slaughter. visitors from Seaford and near Hickman. Union Methodist Protestant Children Day planned. Edith Simpson recovering. Mollie Pepper visiting. H A Porter ill with rheumatism.
Memorial Day will be observed at the Goldsboro Methodist Church with services beginning at 1 30 pm. Public invitation extended. Nearby visits include Mr and Mrs Arthur Cahall and Mr and Mrs John Shively of Wilmington visiting Mrs Shively, plus Mrs Jane Wright injuring her shoulder after a fall last week. Other guests include Mr George Johnson and family, Mr and Mrs William Ross with S C Carmier in Dagsboro Del, and Mr and Mrs R C Brown visiting Philadelphia.
Although the weather was inclement a large audience greeted the pastor at Piney Church on Sunday afternoon and enjoyed the sermon on motherhood. The locals have taken to the new pastor as the congregation grows each Sabbath with most seats filled in the last session.
Bad weather shortened events at Ridgely High School last Friday drawing an estimated five thousand spectators. An accident marred the day when an eight year old Marydel boy was struck by a mislocated shot put and suffered a fractured skull. he was operated on at Easton hospital with hopeful signs of recovery.
The Ladies' Aid met Wednesday with nine members and two visitors. New officers named include President Mrs Lydia Nichols, Vice President Mrs Sallie Towers, Secretary Mrs Elva Smith, and Treasurer Mrs Martha Collins. Members presented a social program followed by ice cream and cake. June meeting set for Mrs Lydia Lord's home. Visitors included Eugene Ferrins and others from several families.
A Memorial Day service will be held May 16 at 10 16 a.m. on the lawn of Bethesda M E Church in Preston. Members and friends are asked to bring flowers to decorate graves in both cemeteries as workers begin a permanent wall by the Denton road. A committee will grade and beautify the church lawn. all are invited. The Preston Friends Meeting schedule is 10 30 a.m. Sundays except the last Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. Visiting Friends welcome.
Mr and Mrs John Adams and Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams hosted Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ormond Wright near Denton. Bloomery M E Church Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Daniel Adams Tuesday afternoon May 271th. Norman Ryan and Mrs William Keel of Greenwood visited Mr and Mrs Charles Heary and others. Eastern Shore League to open baseball season next Friday with Easton at Dover.
Caroline High School dominated the Ridgely event last Friday in a wet meet featuring yard dashs, relays, jumps, and ball games. Denton High, Preston, Federalsburg, Greensboro, and Ridgely also posted top finishes across multiple age groups and events to cap a crowded day of school competition.
Tournament results show Federalsburg sweeping several matches against Ridgely and Denton with high scores. Winning teams include players like Catherine Colbourn and Eunice Lowell in End Ball, and Dorothy Blades and Frances Campbell in another tournament. The Denton Federalsburg Captain Ball event names Lucille Cooper and Ruth Fabery among the victors.
The Death Rolls lists William T. Downes of Lake Charles aged 50 who died after a stroke on February 21. He is survived by his widow and three children. funeral at his mother's East Denton home with interment in Denton cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Louise Chaffinch Arringdale aged 87 at Harmony, widow of Charles Arringdale, with funeral at Harmony Church and burial in Concord cemetery. and Mrs. Ellen Roe aged about 70 of Denton who died after a short illness, survived by her husband and five children, with funeral plans pending.
Ridgely society notes show Mr and Mrs J E E entertaining Mr and Mrs Charles Herzog of Baltimore. Miss Anne Smith marked her 13th birthday with a party on Tuesday. Mrs EL Pendleton entertains cousin Mrs Emily Hahn of Atlantic City. Mrs Charles Frazer of Pottsville Pa visits sister in law Mrs Jonas Shaner. Mrs William Culver of Philadelphia visits sister Mrs Robert Dean. Mrs C C Johnson undergoing operation at Easton Hospital. Albert Jones of Federalsburg visits town, Emma Saulsbury spends days in Philadelphia. Virginia Hayes returns from Philadelphia visit, Fred Flounders visits Baltimore, John Applebaum spends time in Baltimore, Ord Raleigh visits Baltimore last week.
Mr George I George has accepted a post with the Connecticut State Board of Fisheries and Game Commission and departs tomorrow for Hartford. A seasoned fish hatchery expert, he has long run Caroline hatcheries and was Denton station superintendent for several seasons. Concerns arise as Caroline hatcheries shut down this year, with fishermen fearing reduced shad spawns and possible extinction unless artificial hatching resumes.
Henderson notes April perfect attendance lists by grade with Juanita Cole Emma Gooden Mary Robb and others among tenth ninth and eighth grades. A 90 percent+ list includes Juanita Cole Sara Gooden Sadie Walls Emma Gooden Myrtle Bryant and others. Mothers Day services at M E Church featured hymns readings and prayers. Henderson High School announces next year a First Group School. Dramatic Association to stage A Poor Married Man at Eden Hall May 30 31. Local visits and social news follow including guests from Royal Oak and Wilmington and upcoming Children’s Day June 8 at M E Church.
In the Orphans Court Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Multiple estates including Sarah C. Butler William B Stevens Mary H Hopkins Philip Shulties Catherine Shulties and others saw administrators executors and guardians file accounts releases and sales orders with approvals and recordings granted. Names include J Robert Butler T Pliny Fisher Edith H Owings John Shulties Calvin Smith Celesta V Clark Albert S Handy Leonard F Covey and Morris Sylvestre among others.
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