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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1939
Page
5
Community notices list sales, rentals, and local business happenings in Denton Maryland. Memorial Day events, bake sales, parades, theatre showings, scholarships, school grants, and obituaries appear alongside farm items and public notices from county agencies and churches.
The Mid Shore Rural Mail Carriers association of Caroline Dorchester and Talbot counties held its annual meeting at Lloyd Morris's Trappe home with officers elected. Delegates named for Braddock Heights State Convention. Armory cornerstone ceremony planned with James L. Wilmuth addressing. Several social engagements and engagements announced among Denton Annapolis and Westminster contacts.
The Caroline County Commissioners urge the Maryland State Roads Commission to again pay the county bond service and interest on lateral roads funds totaling 12,612.50. If covered, the county levy would drop eight cents, with a June late levy. Gas tax diversions are blamed for higher taxes. Starting Oct 1 the Roads Commission will pay 101,000 to the county, half for new roads, per Harry L. Sullivan.
Multiple Denton churches report May 28 schedules. Grace Methodist features Dr E A Sexsmith speaker, Memorial Day pageant, and special offerings. Church of the Brethren hosts Rev Edward Ziegler from India. Nidgely and Concord Methodist outline services. Goldsboro Memorial Day via CCC. Catholic Masses listed at St Elizabeths and St Benedicts with confessions. Also a broader editorial discussion on world plan failures and Bible lecture by J A L Fiantfelter in Baltimore.
George C. Blevins of Centreville is named the medal man of his class at the University of Maryland Dental School. He earned Omicron Kappa Upsilon membership, one of two internships in oral surgery at Bellevue Hospital, and will receive the gold medal from Dr. J. Ben Robinson at the June 1 senior banquet as the school nears its 99th commencement on June 3. Blevins, a Centreville High School graduate who spent two years at Duke University before four years in dental school, is popular with his peers.
May births reported at Fifer Hospital include Dolly Anne Carrington on May 2, a son to Clarence and Goldsboro Jones on May 6, a daughter to Bryan Moore on May 7, a daughter to Ralph and Evelyn Dukes on May 15, and a son to Lowell Needles on May 20. The Caroline County Teachers Association banquet gathered ninety six members and friends, with speeches and a district meeting, while Mrs. Luff and others traveled between Henderson and Ridgely. A death notice for Dorothy Saulsbury and various social happenings fill the week’s scene, including visits, gatherings, illnesses, and community events.
Thursday May 15 at Concord Church House hosts Mrs Lulu Beauchamp and Mrs Clara Deen presiding. Net luncheon proceeds of 11.00 from May 13 rally noted. Ten club goals proposed. Three current events one book report and a Short Course attendee appointed. Next meeting June 19. Liden's Club met May 12 with four songs and Lord's Prayer. roll call uneven. Wax paper sale planned. repairs cost sharing discussed. Spafford demonstrated needed supplies. Meeting adjourned to June 7.
On Trinity Sunday June 1 1939 at 3 pm the Annual Anniversary Service of Old Trinity P E Church Dorchester County Maryland will be held seven miles from Cambridge on the state road to Church Creek A bronze tablet marks the entrance The occasion is one of the oldest in the US and Bishop McClelland will officiate followed by congregational singing led by the Christ Church Cambridge Choir The Old Trinity Church Association meeting precedes at 2 pm All visitors are invited to attend
Mrs Wmn Murphy and Mrs Frank Davis visited friends in East on Wednesday while Mr Davis remains hospitalized there hoping for quick recovery. Mr and Mrs C H Meloney move to Denton after two and a half years here, their Paisley home sold. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harry Anthony and daughter Margaret of Greensboro and Mr and Mrs Kalinowski of Marshallton Del. Mrs Annie Seeders and Mrs WM Murphy spent Tuesday with Mrs Manning Merriken and daughter. Shirley Hamilton of New York visits Merriken family. Caroline Charge fourth quarterly conference set for Tuesday afternoon June 6. Richard Merriken and his wife visited his parents last weekend. B B Allen to lead Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening. Hobbs Manufacturing Co finished crate and cup making this week. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Elmer Butler next Wednesday evening.
Templeville church schedules a Sunday program with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and a song service at 7:30 p.m. followed by a sermon at 8 p.m. Visitors include Hinceton Messick of Beach Haven New Jersey and Osear Lord Jr. from St John’s College. Several locals and relatives are noted visiting or hosting relatives over the weekend in nearby towns.
Lieutenant Allen Moore has been transferred from the battleship New York and will report for duty in San Diego June 10. Mrs Emma Beauchamp returns from Betterton and will open her home for a few weeks. Local residents and guests are noted at dinners and visits with family near Bound Brook Chester Philadelphia Washington and Rehoboth. Card club hosted by Mrs Milford Kline.
Queen Anne high school opens a June program with baccalaureate sermon by Rev A W Strickland of Hillsboro Methodist Church. Nineteen graduates in caps and gowns march before 11. Sunday music by combined choirs. Class night June 11 features Streamlined Site. Commencement Friday at 8 in school auditorium. Speakers include Rev Jesse Hobbs. Wolf Patrol members attend Garland Lake encampment with scouts from nearby towns.
Road to security describes how thousands of ordinary workers and professionals achieved peace in later life through systematic savings and investment. It highlights regular small deposits, even via services like fire insurance, building financial resilience for non productive years ahead.
A meeting at the Church of the Urithren set tentative plans for a Daily Vacation Bible School in Denton. It will run June 26 to July 1 with no session on July 4, using the Primary School as in recent years. further details to be announced.
Community members and relatives traveled between Irvington Dover and surrounding towns for weekend visits. Notable stops included Mr Carol Heinle and family, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Covell, Mrs Dorothy Kelly reported ill, while others visited grandparents, mothers, and children in Templeville Felton Hartly and Marcus Hook communities.
A string of visits unfolds across Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania as Winnie Graham and Minnie Adams travel from Mardella Springs Wilmington and Cambridge to enjoy the ocean breeze and family gatherings. Several households host relatives including Mr and Mrs Adams and Virginia Lee Robinson with additional trips to Philadelphia Wilmington and Vienna noted. Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery Church are scheduled with Virginia Horsy returning to Wilmington after a ten night stay.
A Harmony birthday party honored Mrs Annie Chambers and her sister Mrs Ida Chambers for their 74th birthday at the Chambers home. Fifty eight guests attended including numerous relatives from nearby towns. Mrs Chambers, active in gardening farming and crafts, received many gifts and enjoyed refreshments. Nearby, Mr Herman Andrews suffered a wood splitting accident. Several residents visited friends and relatives during the week and condolences were offered to Mrs J T Todd on her father A D Marquardt's death.
Mr and Mrs James A Willoughby extend thanks to friends for sympathy expressed after their son James H Willoughby died in a highway automobile accident. Floral tributes and kind deeds noted.
On Saturday eight boys including Carl Lee Thornton Alan Thornton Malcolm Reed Bill Quillen and others hiked toward Garland Lake for an overnight encampment Each patrol selected camp sites and planned meals with 24 hours of supplies The group praised Charles Wieneke Jr for leadership Final scores from the outing were not yet available The Lions Club met at Riverside Hotel with low attendance Tickets for Philco Radio entertained by Kid Smith at the high school are selling The club plans a Ridgely trip on June 1 with no meeting on May 30 Funeral services were held for Laura Belle Sharpnecke 67 in Bethel Holiness Church Edwardsville Del Burial followed in Greensboro cemetery She survived two daughters and a son Several social gatherings and visits among Greensboro residents are noted including family birthday dinners and weekend travels to Rehoboth Beach Wellsboro and Cambridge More notices mention hospital visits and local hospitality affairs.
Mr and Mrs Luther Bennett and family visited Linwood Bennett in Linwood Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Morgan Hall and children Norris and Barbara returned home after staying with their parents at Church Hill. W J Murphy hosted Emma Thawley and Nettie Reading for dinner. Sadie Shockley visits daughter near Viola Delaware. Minnie Dennison with brother Fred Heise in Winona Minnesota. Florence Boyd from Philadelphia and friend with sister Noble Dhue weekend in. John Bury of Wyoming visited daughter Chas Phillips. Kate Jones visited Keene at Chesapeake City. Wilson Smith listed as ill.
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