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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1930
Page
5
A compilation of local notices and classified items for Denton Maryland including sales of fruit, furniture, and farm goods. Advertisers include A L Butler, T Mark Breeding, Nuttle Lumber, K L Everngain, M K Newnam, and Denton Journal Office. Also promotions for Frigidaire appliances, a Tom Thumb Wedding, club meetings, health clinic, and Memorial Day plans with Methodist church delegates and county health notes.
The Denton Community Club, led by president Mrs J H Summerfield, met May 15 at 2 pm. Members adopted motions to pay 25 dollars on the Club Quick Meat range, contribute toward a farewell pin for Caroline County Federation president Mrs Short, host a Farm Bureau luncheon May 26, and add new shelves to the library. Delegates to state conventions filed excellent reports, and three Caroline High School girls performed declamations. A three month summer recess was announced.
The last meeting of the Denton School Parent Teachers Association for this school year will be held Monday evening May 26 at TAB.
The Federalsburg 4-H Club held its Achievement Day in the high school auditorium led by Mrs D Willard Sparklin with Evelyn Noble presiding in the secretary’s absence. Members total rose from twelve to twenty two as demonstrations, club activities, songs and a pageant The Beauty Parlor showcased healthful living. Ruth Voshell gave a talk on 4-H significance. Miss Bessie Spafford discussed the county camp and Club Week at University of Maryland. Also noted: Amos L Fishell 83 died near Chestnut Grove after a brief illness. funeral in Chestnut Grove M E Church. The Sewing Guild shipped 60 dresses and seven quilts to State HQ Baltimore for distribution to Raipur India and foreign hospitals. George W Trice 72 funeral at Hillcrest Cemetery with multiple survivors. Several locals are ill or confined, including Thomas H Kinder and Laura Fields.
A playful recipe describes preserving children by placing them in a grassy field with several children and small dogs, adding a brook and pebbles, then baking under a blue sky in the sun. After browning, cool in a bathtub.
Local readers are urged to invest time and effort in hometown initiatives to foster progress and share in dividends of community life. The note frames communal effort as a cooperative venture that benefits all participants.
Critics argue some papers push biased messaging while others defend journalism as essential. The controversy centers on how headlines frame events and influence public opinion, with calls for greater transparency and balanced reporting.
Liden’s Community House social for Wednesday is paused until after strawberry season. Mrs June Walling’s health has improved after measles. Mr and Mrs Francis McBride of Wilmington visited Mr and Mrs E J Adams. Local farmers finish plowing for corn after recent rains. Mr W E Bullock spent Monday in Salisbury.
The last PTA meeting at Ridgely High included a Latin class program led by Grace Beste with David Mitchell as Theseus and Marguerite Vansant as Ariadne, followed by a Minotaur scene. Officers were elected: president Orrell Saulsbury, vice president Mary Wooters, secretary Joseph Brumbaugh, treasurer James Lewis. Community events include a Church House supper, a Memorial Day service, a real estate sale on Second Avenue East, and notes on local visits, graduations, and upcoming theatre and club activities.
Local notes list several visitors and residents with ties to Wilmington Dover Philadelphia and New York City. A quiet Saturday wedding near town unites Mr Henry Pippin and Miss Hattie Smith. Others, including Mr and Mrs L A Gooden and Mrs Pearl Jones, are noted guests and visitors across the region.
Goldsboro social column records Mrs John Sylvester hosting the Sewing Circle at Mrs Minnie Dennison’s home on Tuesday evening. Several families travel: the Quillens and Clark to Cape Charles Virginia, the Elliotts visit Philadelphia, and others visit relatives in Wilmington Dover Ridgely Stamford Conn Philadelphia and Dover. Nearby residents recover from illness and return to activity.
The Orphans Court of Carolina County met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Letters of administration on Amanda B. Frampton’s personal estate were granted to William W. Framptom with creditor notice ordered. Administrators Thawley and Todd filed accounts and releases. renunciations and appraisals were ordered. W. Bruce Wilson named administrator for Martha Wilson. bonds and notices to creditors approved. appraisers appointed. Edward E. Nuttle authorized to sell mortgages from Sallie A Williams estate.
The verse recalls William F. Liden who died May 24, 1925. The speaker laments the loss, recalls shared happiness, and cherishes loyal friendship. It expresses longing, faith, and the hope of meeting again in eternal peace with Jesus.
Miss Mary Johnson hosted a doggy roast at her home Friday evening with guests enjoying the gathering. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Adams and Miss Ola Scott, plus Mr Charlie Adams and his friend from Wilmington who spent the day with relatives here.
The Hillsboro Queen Anne PTA met on Tuesday evening with Miss Mary Martin a missionary from Africa giving a talk and displaying artifacts. Readings and musical selections were performed by local residents. County Arithmetic winners from Hillsboro School were Dorothy DeFord Mildred Hill Harriet Ann Wright Charles Porter Rolan Blades Norma Hicks. Various visits and social events are noted including lunches, hospital visits, and weekend stays. Children’s Day exercises are set for Sunday night June 1 at 8 oclock.
The Community Club met Tuesday evening with good attendance. Representatives discussed a town float for the Boulevard Celebration to be held late in June, featuring a map of the Eastern Shore on two billboards mounted on a truck. A committee chaired by Mrs. Howard Sewell will oversee the project.
Sixty five seniors at the State Normal School Salisbury receive diplomas at the fifth annual commencement in the school auditorium Monday June 9 at 11 am. Dr. William J Holloway principal lists graduates. Address by Prof J L McGaughey New York City. State Superintendent Albert S Cook to attend. June 5 9 events include Alumni Day senior class day and receptions. Caroline county graduates are Gladys Trene French and Mary Louise Mere.
Camp Wright the official boys and girls camp of the Easton Diocese will be dedicated this morning with a service at 11 o'clock. The camp lies near Stevensville Kent Island and bears the donor DeCourcy W Thom of Baltimore and Queen Annes county.
Relatives hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. H. E. Hardesty of Bridgeville on Friday May 16. Greenwood organizer T. P. Rust directed a program with readings, riddles, nursery games, and musical recitations. Guests included Laura Porter, Burrsville and D ents guests, and many Hardesty relatives from Harrington Baltimore and Den ton.
Burrsville and nearby families hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Griffith and Mrs. Mollie Griffith with daughter, plus Mrs. Martha McKinley of Ridgely. Birthday gathering for Mrs. Howard Hardesty prominent in Bridgeville. Children Day services scheduled at Wesley Church June 1 and Union M. P. Church June 8. Epworth League hosted by F. P. Parker. Woman's Unity Club bake sale May 31 in Greensboro. Mrs. R. H. Thawley visited son in Denton. R. H. Stafford to Baltimore. Miss Will Wilson in Denton.
The Student Loan Committee of The Woman's Eastern Shore Society of Maryland will provide loans to two Eastern Shore girls who seek further education. Eligibility includes high school graduation and submission of records, three letters of character references, a signed note endorsed by a parent or guardian, and an application due by June 5.
Elizabeth Rehment of Brooklyn Baltimore returned home after visiting her parents Handy White. Mildred Thomas a Farnhurst nurse visits her parents T Thomas. Handy White spent Sunday with Andrew Willoughby Federalsburg. Palmer Lare visited Henry Neal last Saturday. Helen Melvin from near Hickman spent weekend with Henry Neal. Blanche Thomas visited Federalsburg friends earlier in Laurel Delaware.
Miss Clementine Fountain of Denton visited Miss Pauline Wright last week. Mrs Mildred Melvin and Mrs Ida Melvin called on Mrs Neal on Friday. Miss Helen Melvin spent the weekend with Mrs Hazel Neal. Mrs Lena Bullock visited Mrs Mildred Butler last week. Several measles cases have appeared locally. Mr Wm Bullock was a Salisbury visitor on Monday. Berries are ripening.
Harmony Mrs Mildred Marker and her son Collins return to Yonkers after several weeks with relatives. Mrs Lizzie Richards is home after a serious operation in Easton hospital. Mrs McConnell recovers enough to go out after two weeks of illness. Little Robert Todd remains convalescing in Easton hospital.
A paraphrase of Emerson on the bristle of bayonets revealing avarice and hatred. The quote links a quivering lip and a cool eye to the creation of magazines and powder houses, suggesting warlike sentiment stems from inner malice rather than courage.
The Preston School faculty and pupils host a May 29 auditorium concert at eight o'clock with the High School Glee Club 8th grade class Boys' Chorus and Girls' Chorus and solo numbers plus dances and a Junior operetta Little Red Riding Hood in costume admission is 25 cents with proceeds for the school Also Church of the New Jerusalem services May 25 with Sunday School at 10 15 a m and worship at 11 a m Williston church School at 11 a m and youth meeting at 8 p m Noted visits by Mr Alan Temple of New York via Williston and Preston residents 4 H Club bake sale at Hollis store May 24 All are welcome Mrs Wm Kraus and her child return from Easton Hospital
University of Maryland extension nutrition specialist Margaret McPheeters outlines a circular on choosing modern kitchen equipment. It covers selection, cost, construction, durability, dual purpose utensils, and the value of manufacturer reputation, store visits, and inventories before buying.
The Coca-Cola Topnotchers debuts on NBC coast to coast from New York Studios with Graham McNamee as host and Grantland Rice introducing a different sports celebrity each Wednesday at 9 30 p m on Station WRC. An 31 piece all string orchestra accompanies the program offering latest screen and stage hits with a fresh approach to music. Grantland Rice and the guest discuss timely sport topics in an unconventional style.
Mrs Anne Steele Richardson of the Woman's Home Companion praised Miss Verna M Kellar Maryland State home demonstration agent during Farm and Home Week in New York State. She recalled meeting a group like this at the State Farm Women's Short Course in Maryland and said Miss Kellar garners universal respect among Maryland farm women.
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