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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1921
Page
5
The community pages report crop weather and early potatoes from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Local firms advertise farm supplies including quality binder twine cow peas and soy beans. Denton moves toward June with road and school needs and a new factory start. Mrs. Mariana Wilson Griffith of Baltimore, born in Denton in 1848, dies. funeral held at Cathedral.
A Preston wedding linked Col. and Mrs. Albert W. Sisk to Centreville native Walton Cookman Orrell. Rev J P Outten officiated with Benny Orchestra providing music. Guests traveled from Baltimore and Eastern Shore towns. after a Northern trip the couple will reside in Centreville. Miss Helen Skirven of Denton wins Beacom College typist honors with a 79 wpm record and proceeds to New York for further training.
Mrs. Sarah Amanda Wright wife of Abram Richardson Wright of Denton National Bank died Tuesday morning May 24 at age 78 after eleven years of suffering. She was a daughter of Elijah and Leah Ann Hitch of Laurel Delaware and is survived by her husband and three children Mrs. A. G. Saulsbury Ridgely Mrs. H. L. Cooper Denton and Mrs. H. Wilson Saulsbury New York City plus seven grandchildren. Funeral held at the Wright home Main Street Thursday at 2 p m conducted by multiple ministers with M E choir. pallbearers named Henry R. Lewis Harry A. Roe M. Bates Stephens S. P. Shipman James H. Nichols George Rodgers. Headquarters for commencement gifts F. J. Wright.
Rev J H Schooley delivered a strong sermon to the Improved Order of Red Men with a memorial service and an address by the Great Sachem for Maryland. The church was full and listeners outside paid close attention. Strawberries arrive in town, crop half normal, prices good. Neighbors aid ill father of Mrs James Saunders. Sympathy extended to farmers after a disastrous hail storm. Local visits include Mrs John Clark and daughter Pearl and others to Betterton and Preston. Farmers are catching up on work.
Burrsville M P Church members surprised Rev A W Betts and wife with tokens of friendship last Friday. Several pupils earned badges at the Friday athletic meet: Elsie Gain Ruth Hubbard Mary Moore Virginia Adams Helen Towers Mildred Clark Geo Wothers. Sunday School Convention attendees included Mr and Mrs J R Ricards Mrs M Merriken and Mrs L H Thomas. Ladies Aid met pleasantly led by Mrs Geo W Gain and Mrs Merriken will host in June. Straw berry crate demand and Hobbs Manufacturing Co steam ahead. Myrtle Roe returned from Federalsburg to visit sister Mrs C D Collison. T H Towers to lead Christian Endeavor next Sunday. Mrs B B Lawless attended a cousin funeral in Ocean City. Mr B B Cohee and daughter Miss Louise visited Baltimore. Celeste V Clark and children visiting Baltimore. School building has been repainted and looks nice.
A large Union M Church delegation visited the Hobbs parsonage and donated to Rev. A W Betts. They shared refreshments and reported a good time. Several local families hosted guests from Frederica and Greensboro including Mr and Mrs James Minner and Mr and Mrs Alfred Billing. A Children's Day program is planned by the Methodist Protestant Sunday School for June 5. James Stephens is shipping peas to city markets.
Hillsboro community club entertained their husbands and friends last Friday evening in the club room. About fourteen new members were enrolled, twelve of them men. The club, organized in March, has a $100 bank balance and expenses for rent light and incidentals. Mrs. H. M. Thompson and Alma attended Mrs. Ida Carrow’s funeral in Wyoming. Mr. Wm. A. Sneed, 29, died after three weeks illness. funeral plans unknown. Irwin Sparklin and Stanley Robbins spent the weekend with J. T. Sparklin. Frank Sparks of Philadelphia visited the Sparks. Rev. S. N. Pilchard preached at Saddlersville M. I. Church.
Farmers Supply Co advertises Cardola a broad disinfectant and whitewash product for sale. Readily available for farmers and households seeking cleaning and preservation solutions.
A Ridgely Sunday school convention at the Ridgely Methodist Church drew a large attendance last Thursday. The program featured Mr Mack and Miss Lena Lewis with reports on training and elementary work, plus addresses by Col. Joseph J. Cudlipp and other speakers. The event included a duet by Mr and Mrs Alonzo Sheats and a lecture by Dr Ober on Tokyo World Sunday School connection. The day closed with an election of officers and plans to hold the next county convention in Denton.
Mr Jordan joins C F B Jarman’s hardware store to replace the retiring Robt Crawford who will move to Denver with his wife. Candid notes on cattle tuberculosis campaign advocate N Alvin Smith and proposed compulsory testing. Local residents paint homes, a bake sale aids Lowe’s school, and many social visits are recorded.
Mrs. Sarah Lewis of Wilmington, visiting Mrs. Wm Lowman, nursed Mrs. Leslie Booker in Barclay last Monday who is ill with typhoid fever. James Knotts family of Sudersville spent Sunday with Mrs. Kate Knotts. John Jacobs of Benton visited Miss Elizabeth Perkins. Wm Kinnamon hosted the Ladies Aid Thursday evening. Homer Benton of Sudersville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W N Bowen. Gurney Knotts and Mrs Wm Kinnamon visited Dover Tuesday. Olivia Knotts spent weekend with Grace Hartley of Crumpton. M E Moore entertains cousin Mrs Bunting of Colorado. Mary Knotts spent Sunday near Salisbury. Virginia Sparks visited Ridgely this week.
Mr and Mrs Lacy Spence and son Joseph of Philadelphia spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J H Spence Miss Pauline Adams hosted last Sunday Miss Mamie Still of Bridgeville and Miss Marie Parker Miss Bessie Liden of Federalsburg visits sister Mrs Clarence Parker There is preaching at Bloomery church Sunday at 3 PM Mr John Glymes and sister Miss Alice visit aunt Mrs John Elrick Pauline Adams visits sister Mrs Sherman Adams
Avicol the proven poultry remedy is offered for sale by Farmers Supply Co. The product is promoted as an effective treatment for poultry health, with the supplier listing its availability and encouraging farmers to inquire for details and pricing.
A severe hail and rain storm struck Caroline County on Monday causing extensive crop losses across wheat corn oats rye peas and fruit with thousands of dollars in damages to fields houses and livestock. The storm shattered windows damaged churches and injuring residents while horses and mules ran frightened.
The Gladding Express is now a fixture in Denton offering dependable quick shipment of goods including perishable fruit. Charles Gladding promotes refrigerated motor trucks to farmers, noting berries reach market faster and with less handling, often bringing better prices. A large refrigerated truck was observed in use yesterday.
Portraits of nearly all circuit judges adorn Chestertown Court House walls including Hollyday Tilghman Earle Hopper Chambers Carmichael Goldsborough Robinson Wickes Stump Russum Brown Pearce Crothers and Alfred Pearce. Additional names to be added. subscription urged now.
In the Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Sadie Blough administratrix filed releases for Mary Elva Kissel and Sadie Bough. Bailey estate filings included inventory and appraisement approved. Proceedings covered estates of John Dyer Harriet Dyer George W Bailey and others with guardian appointments and banking deposits ordered.
The County Athletic Meet held last Friday drew crowds from across the county and was hailed as one of the year's most successful events. Officials praised the track as the best seen in the state and profits from ice cream and sandwiches boosted the School Community League treasury by over one hundred fifty dollars. Visitors listed include Mrs Elliott Douding of Liverpool England and several Baltimore and Washington residents visiting local families.
American Legion Car oline Post 73 invites ex service men countywide to assemble at Court House Square Sunday May 29 at 2 pm in uniform. Men march at 2 45 to the cemetery with fraternal orders for memorial exercises and tribute to fallen comrades. Transportation available for those unable to march.
The article explains under game laws that landowners or their delegates may shoot dogs that chase rabbits during seasons when young game is vulnerable. It notes the law grants this authority and urges dog owners to restrain their dogs to avoid trouble.
Large crowd witnessed Preston High host a multi event school athletic meet directed by Dr. William Burdick. Federalsburg, Denton, Ridgely, Chestnut Grove, American Corner and Greensboro competed across 80 yard dashes, relays, jumps, throws and dodge ball tournaments yielding Federalsburg top in several junior and senior classes while Preston won key events and multiple relay titles.
A cabinet meeting at the home of Mrs. E. D. C. Hegeman on 4th Street on Monday evening will also include the annual election of Epworth League officers.
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