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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1935

Page

5

Denton Maryland Ads And Local Notices

Local goods and services listed include floor coverings, Genuine Frigidaire units, a 400 bushel crop listing, apartment rental, clothing sales, and farm supplies. Community notices cover fundraisers, bake sales, church events, a ferry schedule change, Memorial Day services, pea test work, and a home storage Homemakers Club topic. Notable names: M. K. Newnam, Everngam's, Ernest G. Cooper, E. W. Adams & Bros., Meyers Power Sprayer, Ridgely Sub station, T. Alan Goldsborough.

M. K. Newnam Farmers Supply Co Denton Court House Sq 2Nd St Eleanor Towers Everngam’s Ernest G. Cooper E. W. Adams & Bros Greenwood Del R. D. No Meyers Journal Office Evernam’s M. E. Newnam 4-H Club Denton Boys Market Second Streets M. E. Church Victors M. P. Church House of Representatives Roosevelt Senate Congress Christian Herald Denton M. E Denton Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Lucy Lou Beauty Shop Market Street A. G. Saulsbury Ridgely Samuel Mellits Warner Bros. Theatres Dentonia Mellits Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Co Annapolis Matapeake Caroline Council No. 175 Denton Cemetery T. Alan Goldsborough M. C C. E. Temple

Social roundups note community events and weddings

The community club held its final meeting chaired by Mrs. Ellis Clark with delegates to the state federation in Annapolis. Mrs. M. S. Andrews spoke on the session. Plans for a June benefit party were announced. Many local residents attended social visits, engagements and weddings are reported, with multiple couples tied to Denton and nearby towns.

Referendum on Wheat Program Today Across Communities

Wheat growers may vote today from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at polling places in Henderson Eden’s Hall Greensboro Fire House Preston Ledman’s Nall Denton Court House Federalsburg Office of Town Board Fire House Ridgely Fire House American Corner Sartain’s Store.

Henderson Eden's Hall Greensboro Preston—Ledman’s

Visit Highlights Local Society in Ridgely and Annapolis

Harriet Reed of Washington D C along with two friends visited Rev and Mrs O B Reed in Ridgely on Saturday and Sunday. Harvey Reininger of Wilmington and his father Mr Harry Reiniger hosted relatives on Sunday. Kent Temple and two Bryn Mawr friends visited Mr and Mrs W T Temple. Walter Mitchell and Marvin Morris traveled to Annapolis and Baltimore for a business trip on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Harriet Reed Washington, D. C O. B. Reed Harvey Reininger Wilmington Harry Reininger Kent Temple Bryn Mawr W. T. Temple Walter Mitchell Marvin Morris Annapolis Baltimore

Farm Implements Available From R H Stafford

A car load of farm implements including mowers binders rakes and related items are offered for farm and home use by R H Stafford.

R. H.stafford

The Blue and the Gray by Francis Miles Finch

War poem reflects on Civil War dead with lines about the Blue and the Gray awaiting judgment day. It contrasts glory and defeat and honors both sides with mournful equal sentiment. The piece ends by naming Francis Miles Finch.

Francis Miles Finch

Social notes from Hobbs and area residents

Mrs F N Smith hosted a four year old party with games and refreshments. Week end visitors included Mr and Mrs L Hopkins Thomas and Bernard. Visitors from Allentown and Newark, and bake sale proceeds totaled 32 dollars. Several local families hosted and attended events through the week including Rev W T Archer and family. May 29th brings Ladies Aid plans. Notable mentions: horse loss by Mr Frank Davis and travels to Baltimore.

F. N. Smith Sue L. Hopkins Thomas l Bernard Hopkins R. B. Jones Dickerson Thomas Baby Hugh Hamilton Shirley Allentown John Lister Catherine Verma Archer Christian Endeavor Service Thomas Smith Ladies’ Aid J. R. Ricards B. B. Allen Washington Eldon Marine Baltimore John Spencer Frank Davis

Eighteenth Birthday Party Near Here

Miss Laura Belle Hopkins celebrated her eighteenth birthday on Wednesday evening the 22nd with a party at her home nearby. Other local social visits included Austine Stafford family guests in Wilmington. Mrs. Paul Beauchamp and daughter visiting her parents. Clifford Baker and Betty with James Larimore in Linwood. Ramsdell and Thawley guests of John Thawley. Hopkins guests of Chester. Willis hosting visitors from Washington. R H Dill visiting Drexel Hill. Charlotte Webber of Denton visiting Clifford Baker.

Austine Stafford T. E. Cahall Clayton Stafford Wilmington Laura Belle Hopkins Paul Beauchamp Chester C. N. Fountain Clifford Baker Betty James Larimore Linwood Harry Ramsdell Andrew Thawley Denton John Thawley Harold Hopkins Howard Hopkins Charles Willis Washington, D. C R. H. Dill Ira Dill Drexel Hill Charlotte Webber

Smithson Social Hosts Strawberry Ice Cream Event

A May 28 strawberry and ice cream social at Smithson features strawberry shortcake, ice cream, and cakes. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dew and two children from Chestnut Grove attend events, with many visitors from Reading, Philadelphia, Hickman, Federalsburg, Laurel, and Wilmington over recent Sundays.

Smithson Harold Dew Chestnut Grove M. J. Hall Lena Worm Reading Joseph Worm H. Watts Philadelphia Fred Quidas N. M. Towers Hickman W. S. McCarty T. Ferrins Federalsburg H. Patrick Laurel Del A. Prager R. F. Coleman Wilmington, del

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Activities

The May Finance committee hosts a Christian Herald Cooking School at the Church House on May 29 at 2 30 pm with Miss Helen Jones from New York presenting recipes and methods for home and church kitchens. A sil ver offering is requested and prizes awarded after the class. The P T A met with a Home Hygiene play and a committee was appointed to address school grounds drainage. The Methodist Sunday School Board elected officers for the year. The high school plans its May 31 play The Cat Came Back. Rev J C Glessner spoke on Iraq and will be on leave with his family in Ridgely. A memorial service is planned for May 26 at Memorial Park. Various local visits, rug making class display, and town board reorganization notes are included alongside community events and several local residents' travels and health updates.

Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Christian Herald Church House Helen Jones New York Mary Laird Viola Jones Albert White E. Luff Grace Smith Harry Laird Margaret Swing Ada Matthews W. M. Bennington Charles Dean Elsie Bailey Rosa Thomas Ellen Swann Elma Louise Wilson Dorothy Samis Dorothy Rash Evelyn Hevnlow Clifton Crouse William Jarrell Earl Redden Clarence Johnson Harold Fountain Thawley William Davis Leighton Methodist Sunday School Board Fred Friedell Elma Wilson Lee Mitchell 0. B. Reed Ehen Swann Jack Davis Fred Friedell, Jr Margaret Saulsbury Miriam Folsinger Annice Ebling Lucile Callahan Evelyn Cohee Joyce Saulsbury Mildred Binebrink Frank Walker Paul Smith Honard Perry Joseph Galante Norman Downes J. C. Glessner Iraq Glessner Ridgely Memorial Park Frank Klotz T. E. Warren Florence Rock Manor Wilmington Clara Gue Maurice Shirley Downington Jas. Wilson Elsmere Del Harry Klotz Elizabeth Jos. Brumbaugh Board of Town Commissioners R. R. Ringgold J. W. Mitchell Ring‘gold Harry Steadman James Walker First Avenue Steadman Biger LeGrande Frank Flounders Elsie Matthews G. L. Wilson Henry Wilkinson Philadelphia Burton Wilkinson Landers Jones T. W. Jones University of California Leland Russell Maplewood N. J Adam Holsinger Charles Koenemann Addie Griffin Nouston Margaret Sard Greensboro Easton Hospital

Rural Women's Short Course at College Park Set for June

The thirteenth annual Rural Women's Short Course at the University of Maryland College Park is planned for the week of June 17. Miss Venna M. Kellar expects more than 500 women from across the state to attend, with speakers including Dr Valeria Parker and Miss Ethel Bowers. Courses cover landscape gardening, public speaking, home management, foods, poultry, and more, plus lectures on Maryland history and current events. Social events include a vesper service, a campus reception, a concert, certificate presentations, and a Washington trip and picnic.

University of Maryland, College Park Venna M. Kellar Kellar Valeria TH. Parker American Hygiene Association Augustus D. Zanzig Ethel Bowers National Recreation Association New York City Maryland Williamsburg Iome Raymond A. Pearson Pearson Washington

Church Notices from Denton and Preston May 26

Methodist Protestant Church of Denton outlines morning service Memory and evening God’s Requests prompts. Christian Endeavor telegraph meeting on social justice led by Ellen Collison and Anita Rue. upcoming officers and delegate elections for Annual Conference. Williston visit by Rev Geo Henry Dole. opening service at 7 with brief address on The Future Life and Ques tion Box. Epiphany Mission Preston schedule. Rt Rev George Davenport to visit St Stephen’s East New Market May 28 and Epiphany May 29. Church of the New Jerusalem Preston 11 a m sermon Our Lord Ascends with Sunday School at 10 16 a m.

Methodist Protestant Church of Denton Christian Endeavor Ellen Collison Anita Rue Western Maryland College Williston Geo. Henry Dole Wilmington Gilbert Hlignutt Dole Epiphany Mission Preston George W. Davenport St. Stephen's Church East New Market Church of the New Jerusalem

Bethlehem Couple Wed in Easton Home Ceremony

Mr W Lloyd Harding and Miss Evelyn Marie Fox were married Saturday at the bride’s home with only attendants. The couple will reside in Preston where the groom works for A W Sisk & Son. A two week wedding tour through New York State followed the ceremony. Several relatives and friends attended or visited in the days surrounding the wedding.

W. Lloyd Harding Wm. C. Harding Evelyn Marie Fox Barry Fox Easton Low Sands Mary Fox New York State Preston A. W. Sisk & Son Lewis Trice Federalsburg Harvey Harding Marie Hubbard Ormond Wm. H. Harding Lawrence Legates Norris Colby Matthews Willard Legates Henrietta Tilghman James Robinson Faye Prospect Park John E. Smith Elmo Legates Irene Perry Harry Blades Little Son Centreville Charles Blades Clinton Carroll Seaford Woodrow Baynard Anah Carroll

Weekend Guests Visit Magnolia and Nearby Towns

Mrs W M Bennington and son Paul were weekend guests of Rev and Mrs R L Tawes in Magnolia. John Dean of Baltimore spent the weekend with his parents here. Rev and Mrs O B Reed spent the first of the week in Tolchester.

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recaps Local Travel Visits

A long list of Hillsboro and Queen Anne residents recounts Sunday trips to Hershey Pennsylvania and Elizabethtown to see the Masonic Home. Several families entertained guests from Wilmington Philadelphia Dover and Baltimore with notes on visits, suppers, and weekends.

Queen Anne Church Services and Community Notices

Queen Anne notes at St Pauls Church Queen Anne May 26 morning sermon A Adequate National Defense evening Privilege and Duty. Young People elect Dora Sewell president Byron Barton VP Helen Chaires secretary Vinson Sneed treasurer Cabinet to appoint chairmen Children’s Day rehearsals Choir met at Stewart home Thursday prayer on Forgiveness Edward Rhodes marries Hazel Eaton in Denton. Robly Hackett hosts bridge. out of town guests listed. Community Club meets next Tuesday room repairs end June 111th final until September. Addie Morgan guest at Edward Simpsons Trappe. Clara Price Edna Fleming Mary Cooper Hillsboro Philadelphia visits. Rev C L Fossett entertaining sister and daughter Washington. Mrs Jake Morgan with Mrs Everett Gale Hillsboro. Mrs Jake Gibson Washington.

St. Paul’s Church Queen Anne Young People’s Dora Sewell Byron Barton Helen Chaires Vinson Sneed S. BE. W. Friel Queenstown Mesdames Kemp Newnam W. F. Wolfe Benjamin F. Johnson Ormond Andrew Louise Gray Denton Addie Morgan Edward Simpson Trappe Clara Price Edna Fleming Mary Cooper Hillsboro Philadelphia C. L. Fossett Washington Jake Morgan Everett Gale Jake Gibson

Williston hosts sand wich supper with New Church group

The New Church members from Wilmington Delaware will join the Williston group for a sandwich supper on the lawn at the Gilbert Signutt home this Sunday at six o clock. Rev. G Henry Dole will speak and take questions. Preston group will join in the entertainment. Others mentioned include Miss Charlotte Hignutt visiting Denton and Mrs Wm Uhler’s Miami trip. Mr W S Wright returns home improved from Easton Hospital. Mrs A G Todd visiting Philadelphia.

New Church Wilmington Del Williston Gilbert Signutt G. Henry Dole Preston Nt. Gelletly Mary Guild of the “New Church Charlotte Hignutt Denton M. P Allen Wm. Uhler Miami Florida

William O Blades dies at 87 in Caroline County

Owen C. Blades 87 longtime Caroline County resident died at his Choptank home Thursday morning. Funeral 2:30 Sunday at home with burial in Bell Mont cemetery on the family farm. Officiant Rev. Collins Ilo Blades survived by wife Rhoda Fountain and sons Alva George and daughters Mrs. Clarence Smith Mrs. G I Ditty and Mrs. A E Cooper.

Owen C. Blades Caroline County Choptank Bell Mont Mr. Collins Grove M. P Mr. Blades Caroline Isaiah Milcha Todd Blades Mary Todd Abraham Lincoln Rhoda Fountain Alva F. Blades George V. Blades Milwaukee Wis Clarence Smith Hurlock G. I. Ditty New York A. E. Cooper Baltimore

Birthday Party at Parish House and Local Obituary

Miss Josephine Gallagher hosted a birthday party with pine and pink decorations, cards, dancing, cake and ice cream. Funeral services were held for Alex W. Flaharty, age 58, at Linchester cemetery after a prolonged illness. The Community Club elected officers for the coming year and several members hosted social events through the week.

Josephine Gallagher Mary Jane Webb Federalsburg Jane Layton Hurlock Kathleen Wills Townsend Eleanor Trice Josephine Berry Patty Payne Alva Lee Hollis Rebecca Blades Polly Rigby Audrey Lane Easton Jimmie Nichols Harlock David Merrick James Patchett Joseph Planter Arthur Willey, Jr Wilson Reedie Noble Reedie Teddy Fletcher Skippy Newton Alex W. Flaharty T. L. Nugent Swedenborgian Church Linchester Cemetery Fluharty Annie H. Fluharty Annie Co. Fluharty Baltimore Harry Pullen James Fluharty Penn's Grove N. J May Barrow Harvey Parrott Robert Dulin Fulton Noble J. Lattamus Cookman Orrell Harry Hollis Marden Kathleen Walls Townsend, del Lee Noble H. M. Harris Brooklyn N. Y

Local social notes and upcoming Decoration Day game

Henderson updates list visits from Griffin Wilkin Breeding Wilkins and Pippins plus Gough Hollingsworth Cartwright McGinnis and Bossart Families entertainments include Walls Kimble Comegys Schoppe Cohee Jones and Pritchett shifts. A double header between Triangle of Wilmington and Henderson is slated for Decoration Day afternoon. Children’s Day services at M E Church on Sunday June 2. All welcome.

Wilbur Griffin Scotten Jean Griffin McKinley Wilkinson Mary Breeding Theda Pressley Pippin Bridgeboro N. J Black Cat Griffin Roy T. H. Gough C. E. Hollingsworth W. E. Cartwright Mary Jane McGinnis Ed. Bossart Wilmington J. E. Walls Evelyn M. P. Kimble Betty Anne Edward Comegys Triangle Henderson Francis Schoppe Roanoke Edward Schoppe Harry Cohee Anna Jones Susan Jones Winfred Gooden Milford W. E. Stubbs James Richards John Pritchett M. E J. D. Long Walter Redman Goldsboro

Adams Cross Roads Social Notes and Events

Mrs Joseph Spence and daughter will entertain the Bloomery Aid at their home on Tuesday afternoon May 28 one day early on account of berries. Mrs Blanche Adams and sister Edna visited Locus farm gardens Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson and daughter Virginia Lee spent Sunday with her parents. The first quarterly conference for 1935 was held at Concord last Saturday afternoon. The 4 H Live Wire Club met with Arthur Hanley on Friday evening. Mrs Lewis Lockerman and two sons spent Sunday with her father. Mr and Mrs Ormond Wright spent Sunday with her parents. Sunday School Sunday at 10 am at Bloomery. Subscribe for the Journal.

Joseph Spence Blanche Adams Edna Locus Farm Earl Robinson Virginia Lee Concord Arthur Hanley Lewis Lockerman Ormond Wright Bloomery

Greensboro Social Guests Flock From Nearby States

A long list of guests gathered at the home of Mrs. Georgia Swann and at nearby houses for a weekend visit. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ben G. Broadhead of Anderson Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. William Carr. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Curry and daughter Nancy. Miss Dorothy Swann and Gale Rasin of Wilmington. and many others from Delmar Maryland Chester town Bridgetown Easton Smyrna and Greensboro. Several residents traveled from Philadelphia Baltimore Atlantic City and Denton to visit relatives. An injury occurred when Ralph Hutson of The Pet Milk Co slipped into a cold storage tank and injured his jaw.

Georgia Swann Ben G. Brodhead Anderson Indiana William Carr Allen Curry Nancy Dorothy Swann Gale Rasin Wilmington William Cannon Preston Edward Derrickson Milford, del James Swann Camden Del Beatrice Swann Elaine Billy Ruth Lamb Near Ridgely George Adams Elizabeth Louise Kathleen Draper Greensboro Alex. Griffin Marydel Paul Dobson T. F. Dobson Hilton Dobson Detroit Mich Fred Friedel Ridgely Harvey Porter Harrington Wiliam Golt Burrsville Fred Cohee Denton Sallie Nichols Harold Baggs G. Gibson Ortly Atlantic City Riverside Hotel Baggs W. P. Manlove Jr Aiken W. A. Fleetwood W. P. Manlove Arthur Wheatman J Marvin Charles Wheatman Smyrna Lumberton N. C Oscar Kinnamon Ruthanna Marcus Hook Alfred Blackburn Bates Wooters Brooklyn N. Y Annie Wooters Grace Harold Becker Allen Hicks Annville Harry Karcher Olin Price Chester Nelson Wyatt Mildred Bennett Henry Vineyard Howard Asilton Emily Elizabeth Cruser Philadelphia N. K. Swanwick Sarah Porter Nolan Edwards Easton S. D. Carrow L. R. Taylor Clayton J. L. Hopkins Vernon Annie Hopkins Marie Karcher Esther Hall W. Thomas Thornton Grace Williams Anna Zacharias Atglen Thomas Attix Mary Jackson Albert Towers Baltimore Edward Noble Alva Pippin R. E. Russell Ethel Pritchett

American Legion to Direct War Dead Grave Search

The American Legion Caroline Post appoints A. Kornrumpf Grave Registration Officer to locate World War and later veterans’ graves in Caroline County. The program seeks full interment records, biographical details, and cemetery specifics to mark and decorate graves on Memorial Day, with records also for other wars.

American Legion Caroline A. Kornrumpf Caroline County

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