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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1937

Page

5

Social and Personal News From Concord Church Gatherings

The Christian Comrade Class at Concord Church met May 19 with Mrs. Olivia Lord and 22 members plus two visitors. Social hour followed, featuring games won by Ruth Liden in the apple game. Edna Collins spoke on flowers at a Dupont garden. other attendees included Louis Dennis and the Lords. Black ice cream and cake were served. Denton Community Club’s final meeting for the year was held Friday, with September to resume. Earlier May 7 included a tree planting program by Boy Scouts under Mr. Henderson, with poems read by the boys including Joyce Kilmer’s Trees, a donated Norway maple planted, and songs by young girls. Ruth Elizabeth Bell and Charles Wilmer Johnson were wed in Easton May 22 at 7:30 p.m., with plans to live in Denton. A farewell party honored Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Blough as they move to Kennett Square, Pa. Attending Lincoln Church service were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beauchamp, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lord and son Earl. Weekend guests included Mrs. J. A. Dudley and sons, Allen, Barrie and Ralph, plus Mrs. John Taylor. Washington visitors plan Memorial Day stay with Miss Lizzie Clark. Mrs. Hugh M. Morris visited in Wilmington. Emma Clark of Vineland, N. J., is spending a week at home.

A. E. Miller Third Randolph Streets Denton Maryland Caroline County Medical Society Brick Hotel Walter L. Winkenwerder Baltimore Warren F. Sterling Goldsboro Bank Circuit Court of Caroline County American Weekly Amercan Herbert Campbell Hendeerson Cambridge Major A. Hurley Town Point Hurley George Young Bridgeville Delaware Liquor Commission John Seiler Marydel Seiler U. S William R. Horney Centreville Denton Chamber of Commerce Clarence Roe Earl White William Fleetwood Paul Fowler Theodore Orme Everett Townsend Carville Fleetwood Gustav Good Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers Club Miss Spaff Mary Everagain Emilie Loring Lynn Walter Lord Order of United American Mechanics Caroline Post American Legion J. Wallace Woodford Dover Del Irvin Smith Richard Blackburn Roland Satterfield Carl Callison Court House Concord Church Olivia Lord Corrine Beauchamp Ruth Liden Edna Collins duPont Louis Dennis Olivia Sallie Lord Denton Community Club Henderson Joyce Kilmer Billy Merriken Ruth Elizabeth Bell Florence Bell Russell Bell Charles Wilmer Johnson Charles Johnson Easton Edgar T. Reed Methodist Protestant Church Church of the Brethren Sunday School Joseph B. Blough Blough Kennett Square Herbert Beauchamp Harvey Lord and Son Earl Lincoln Church Delaware S. L. Hanley J. A. Dudley and Sons Allen, Barrie and Ralph Glen Burnie John Taylor Wilmington Lizzie Clark C. A. Sutton Washington Hugh M. Morris J. Kemp Stevens Emma Clark Vineland N. J Woman's Home Missionary Society Church House H. B. Laird Walter Moore Mary Laird Viola Jones John Schilling Seattle Ocean Grove H. C. Gruwell Laginia Roscoe Felton Memorial Park J. William Davis Jos. Rittenhouse America H. F. Hafer C. B. Reed Beatrice Bower J. A. Kornrumpf Francis Slensel L. S. Matthews Eften Starkey Downes Jumptown Pearl Downes Norman Downes Thomas B. Starkey Q. B. Reed Hillsboro Wm. Davis Edmund Rhodes Brown Eaton Frances Eaton Edwin Eaton Ridgely Clifton Morris Geneva N. Y Ed Morris Ontario County Harold Fountain State Teachers’ College West Chester Salisbury Roy Cherry Lloyd Cannon C. E. Anderson H. C. Lieb Kate Long Frank Short R. C. Dean Alice Davis Federalsburg Ruth Jackson Princess Anne Edith Pritchett Greensboro Luke Amato Lee Noble L. Carmine Trice Elizabeth Cohee St. Michaels H. M. Hollis Florida John W. Noble William Noble Clara Payne Rachel Baylor Eleanor Engerman Josephine Berry W. M. Dug Nelson Todd Wienhold Todd Dallas Carroll Chester Preston Burton Proctor, Jr Mary Booth Hartford Conn Burton Procter, Jr McFarland James Carroll Harry Wright J. Frank Patchett Chenowith Constance Herman Schmick Eleanor Trice Ocean City J. Emory Bauer Alfred M. Bilbrough Boyce Mill Bilbrough Russell Nelson Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company Denton Fire Company Lydia A. Dobson Glen Spicher Harry Pritchett Malcolm Pritchett Florence Pritchett Elsie Pritchett John Carter Ford Adams Anna Morris Cordova Rose Morris Bessie Briscoe Town George Asilton Price’s Station Arthur Brooks Friend Susie Ford Frank Howard Ford Jack Wickler South Mountain Linwood Hubbard Gramaqne Asbury Hubbard R. B. Rawlings Delmarva Funeral Directors Association Cambridge Country Club E. J. Stellwagon H. S. Cooper Drexel Hill Charles Wieneke F. D. Cave and Son Bridgewater James Pinder Clayton Kinnamon Goldsboro Jessie Wyatt Cora Wyatt Adeline Strannahan Lou Milby C. B. Jarman Helen Griffith Florence Thornton Edith Jarman Merrel Spence New York City Ethel Pritchett Hilton Dabson T. F. Dabson

Templeville Community Notes and Funeral Services

Templeville residents report attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Cole's son Thomas at the home services led by Rev. Wilson Moore. Local families share meals and visit relatives, with church announcements for Antioch M. E. Church May 30. Social visits include Dora Everett, Charles Maske, and the Knotts family plus Happy Builders Club activities.

Eastern Shore League Standings and Recent Scores

Salisbury leads the Eastern Shore League with a slim margin as the latest results show Easton Cambridge Crisfield Pocomoke Centreville and Dover posting varied wins. Recent games include Easton 11 Cambridge 1 Salisbury 1 Crisfield 5 Pocomoke 12 Centreville 3 and other day by day outcomes.

LI P. C. Salisbury Easton Centreville Federalsburg Pocomoke Dover Woo Cambridge Crisfield Eastern Shore Salisbury Cambridge Dover Sallsbury

Arlington Asparagus In Crusts Served With Cream Sauce

Steam asparagus cut in small lengths and remove centers from small rolls to form crusts. Fry crusts in deep fat and drain. Fill with asparagus, cover with white sauce, and serve hot. Garnish with chopped parsley and thin slice of hard boiled egg.

Arlington

Preston C of C Observed First Anniversary

Preston Maryland celebrated the first anniversary of its Chamber of Commerce with a “Proof from Preston” booster circular. A banquet led by Paul S. Van Dyke featured Congressman T Alan Goldsborough speaking on Current Legislation in Washington. Delegations from Federalsburg Vienna and Denton attended, with entertainment by magician Webster Lee Selfe and a Coast Guard film. Max Chambers urged continued cooperation as he retired.

Active Chamber of Commerce Preston Pauls. van Dyke 20Th Century Club T. Alan Goldsborough Washington Federalsburg Chamber Samuel R. Davis W. R. Phillips New Vienna Paul Croll Gerald Pine Denton Webster Lee Selfe Salisbury U. S. Coast Guard Max Chambers

Pea Field Meeting Planned at Ridgely Sub-Station

University of Maryland experts organize a pea field meeting at Ridgely Sub-Station on Tuesday June 1 1937 at 2 pm. Test plantings include Alaska early sweet varieties seed treatment trials ground plantings of canners stocks root rot plots and fertilizer comparisons. Growers and all interested in peas invited to attend and subscribe for the Journal.

Herman A. Sfunter University of Maryland Ridgely Alaska Wisconsin

Weekly Rhigley News Letter May Meeting Highlights

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at the Church House with a nominating committee led by Mrs. H. B. Laird. A fundraising plan was set to cover pledges via a future cafeteria supper. Speakers from Dover and Felton district urged summer study, mite boxes, and Christian Citizenship, while memorial services were announced for May 30 in Memorial Park.

Maryland Farm Bureau to Convene Co op Leaders Meet

Maryland Farm Bureau and cooperative leaders will hold six sectional meetings starting May 31 to discuss cooperative insurance growth and development. Events run May 31 in Hagerstown to June 7 in Salisbury, with dinners and speakers from the farm bureau and cooperative insurance staff.

Farm Bureau Cooperative Farm Organization Maryland Harry H. Nuttle Maryland Farm Bureau Patterson Hotel Hagerstown Odd Fellows Hall Mt. Airy Marlboro Upper Marlboro Korner Restaurant Bel Air Community Iall Denton Chantry House Salisbury Nuttle C. E. Wise, Jr Zach Turner M. J. Morrison William Lowe Cooperative Insurance Department

Birth and Death Records Key to Social Security Aid

The State Aid and Charities Board and the Health Department outline a procedure to verify birth and death facts for dependent children under the Social Security Act. Applicants must provide birth place, age, and parentage proof, with death proofs if applicable. Local boards, county registrars, and the State Bureau of Vital Statistics coordinate to confirm records and prevent delays.

Board of State Aid and Charities State Department of Health St. N. Riley County Board of Welfare Welfare Board County Registrar of Births and Deaths County Health Department State Bureau of Vital Statistics

Sulphur and Molasses to Debut in Easton and Chestertown

Esso Marketers announce a new talking motion picture Sulphur and Molasses to be shown June 1 at the Avon Hotel Easton Maryland and June 2 at the Voshell House Chestertown Maryland for Esso Dealers and employees. The film from their own department features Richard Bond Marian Shockley and Donald H. MacBride with RCA sound engineering. The aim is to illustrate current service and merchandising practices to aid dealers and improve service to motorists.

Esso Avon Easton Voshell House Chestertown E. R. Smith RCA Mr. Smith Richard Bond Marian Shockley George M. Cohan Donald H. MacBride Dan MacBride

Fire in Kline's store prompts quick action in Hillsboro Queen Anne district

Mr M W Beaven suffered a bad foot cut while entering Klines store during Saturday night fire. Glass broken to reach blaze. Several citizens contained the fire. Miss Frances Covell woke to smell smoke and rang the alarm. This marks a second scare in six weeks for adjoining properties.

M. W. Beaven Kline Sparklin Milford Kline R. B. Thompson W. L. Thompson H. Beaven Gladys Gale Baltimore Charles Jarrell Joseph Eaton Chestertown Vernon Good Elizabethtown J. R. Nrolland Olin Hunter Centreville Avery Storey Crumpton H. R. Covell Fisher Lancaster Paul Fisher Milford J. N. Clark Phillip Walters Philadelphia Bernard Kibler Josephine Blades Madge Jump H. M. Thompson

Queen Anne Community Club Seeks Return in September

The Queen Anne Community Club held its final meeting of the season on Tuesday with about thirty members and visitors enjoying a covered dish supper. A program followed the business session featuring solos by county agent J Brown and Miss Bowman of Easton. Hostesses included Mesdames Barton Gibson and Emory.

Henderson Elder William H. Goodwin Dies at 81

William H. Goodwin aged 81 died at his Henderson home after a two month illness. He lived in Henderson 46 years and served as First District election judge. Survived by widow Lena Seager Goodwin and four daughters and eleven grandchildren. Funeral held at Rawlings Chapel with Rev. Trav ers and others officiating. interment Greensboro cemetery.

William H. Goodwin Henderson Goodwin Bath Lena Seager Goodwin E. S. Hammond Bloomfield N. J William Huts John Carter Roland Carter Lebanon Del James Reed Kenton Melvin Legates Near Town Benny Cohey Ridgely Mabel H. Culver Philadelphia Frank Price Chestertown H. Courtlandt Cooper Wilmington H. C. Cooper Jimmy Milford W. E. Stubbs C. E. Hollingsworth T. H. Gough Loren Pritchett Norwood E. W. Welch Aspers

Preston social notes show club gatherings and visits

Preston residents hosted and attended multiple club meetings and social events. Guests included Mrs. C. E. Anderson of Bridgeville and others from Easton Federalsburg and Princess Anne. Trips and weekends featured trips to Washington, Cambridge, Ocean City, Stanton and Baltimore, with several bridge and contract club activities and prizes awarded.

Adams Cross Roads Socials and Church Services

Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain hosted Pennsylvania relatives on Sunday. Mrs Thurman Fountain hosted Miss Mary Legates of Seaford. Mr and Mrs H S Hubbard and Mrs Grace Horsey visited Choptank relatives. Virginia Horsey hosted dinner with Mildred Dickson Bill Shockley Reba Adams Jimmy Otis and Leon Adams of Bridgeville. Virginia Lee Robinson staying with grandparents. Minnie Adams and Winn ie Graham of Wilmington visited Mrs John Adams. E W Brown of West Atlantic New Jersey spent last week here. Sunday School and preaching at Bloomery. Will Bullock dined with C W Adams family and attended services at Bloomery.

Fred Fountain Pennsylvania Winnie Graham Wilmington John Adams E. W. Brown West Atlantic New Jersey Bloomery Will Bullock C. W. Adams Epworth

Ridgely Social Roundup and Minstrels Plan

Emma Jackson hosted Mrs. J W McKnott and Mrs A Joslin of Sadlersville. Mrs Paul Hoffman welcomed her mother Mrs T W Hansen of Hopewell New Jersey. Ridgely Minstrels ready for Greensboro performance Tuesday June 1. Carolyn Mancha hosted her son J F Mancha and wife of Ronco Pa. Ladies Aid Society set next Friday at Mrs Frank Seward's home. Helen Roche left for Betterton for a summer position. Mrs Jos Carroll of Denton visited Mrs Ella Swann Thursday.

Emma Jackson J. W. McKnott A._Joslin Sadlersville Paul Hoffman T. W. Hansen Hopewell N. J Ridgely Minstrels Greensboro Carolyn Mancha J. F. Mancha Ronco Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Seward Helen Roche Betterton Jos. Carroll Denton Ella Swann

Fire destroys six buildings on Bilbrough farm

A Monday night fire on Alfred Bilbrough’s Boyce Mill road farm destroyed six structures including a chicken house and killed 300 to 400 hens. Fire companies failed to deploy water due to pump placement. Denton firemen arrived too late. Loss estimated about $6,000, partly insured. A crowd of about 200 gathered as the home and nearby outbuildings were spared.

Orphans Court Proceedings in Caroline County Session

The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. It approved inventories for Lizzie V. Todd estate and authorized withdrawals from bank accounts for Margaret and Elizabeth Waldis minors. Esther A. Dewitt filed inventories for Grant Dewitt estate and publication orders were recorded in Wallace Thornton et al. vs Lawrence Thornton et al. Maltie D. Babcock noted an act on a noble impulse.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers, Handy Dennis L. Norris Todd Lizzie V. Todd Minnie S. Waldis Margaret Waldis Elizabeth Waldis Esther A. Dewitt Grant Dewitt Wallace Thornton Lawrence Thornton

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department R. H. Stafford and Son Burrsville Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Norman A. Leese Camp Ground Road Earle White Ladies Aid of Denton M. E. Church S. S Templeville Chaires Rita Cole Lewis Walls Frank Baughley Benjamin and Burton Erva Butts Roland Bosley Charles Maske Lewes Fred Maske Happy Builders Club Dora Everett Clara Smith Gurney Knotts Eastern Shore League M. S. Andrews Denton M. F Epworth League Mr. Andrews Floyd Shacklock Methodist Church Japan Denton M. P. Church M. P. Church Church of the Brethren Christian Workers the Brethren Church T. J. Turkington Williston Hickman Burrsville M. E Church of the New Jerusalem United American Mechanics St. Elizabeth's Church St. Benedict’s Church St. Elizabeth’s Church Preston C OF C Journal L. M. Winstead Mrs Roland Cherry Chester, Pa Tuckahoe Queen Anne J. Brown Talbot County Bowman Charles Barton Harry Gibson Ernest Emory Horace Morgan County Red Cross Franklin Day Elizabeth Lynch State Teachers College S. H. Reynolds John Shively Della Mullikin Mary Diggans Howard Eley Denton Rotary Club Jake Gibson St. Paul’s Church Adams Cross Roads Orphans Court Maltie D. Babcock
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