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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1919

Page

5

Denton News Roundup and Local Notices

A Denton area digest reports prices for wheat and corn, local sales and car listings from Long & Beall and others, upcoming theatre show Mickey at Parker's New Theatre, and notices of deaths, church collections, exams, property transfers, and farm activity. County records include farm sales near Greenlee’s Cross Roads, and actions by local officials, educators, and clergy.

Marriage of Miss Sisk and Mr. Osteen in Fort Worth

The wedding of Miss Frances Dorothy Sisk daughter of Colonel and Mrs A W Sisk to Mr A Preston Osteen of Fort Worth Texas occurred last Saturday at the bride’s home. Rev J T Richardson officiated with A Fletcher Sisk as best man and a reception followed. The couple plan an extended honeymoon before settling in Fort Worth.

Frances Dorothy Sisk A.W. Sisk A Preston Osteen Far Worth Texas Edwin Kerr Sisk A. Fletcher Sisk J. T. Richardson Eloise Sisk Georgette Mrs. Osteen Fort Worth Mr. Osteen Wentworth Elmer E. Benson Margaret Elizabeth Benson James H. Lightbourne Sydney Indiana A. W. Lightbourne France Dover Index Sophie Kerr Underwood Eastern Shore Will Caroline Atlantic City M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Friendship Church John Oertel James Willis Pauline Harry Willis Litle Robert Oxford Virginia McMahon Anthony, Denton Blanche Dean O. G. Williamson Edward Frase Pew

Hobbes social at school nets 23 50

The Hobbes social held at the school Friday evening raised 23.50 dollars. The teacher extends thanks to the public for support.

Ridgely Community Club Holds Season’s Last Meeting

The Community Club’s final session was at Mrs. C. W. Jackson’s home. Officers were re elected or appointed: A. G. Saulsbury president, C. E. Turner vice president, Elsie Matthews recording secretary, Alice Flounders correspondence secretary, J. A. Hemmons treasurer, and Albert White librarian. Other notes cover local visits, arrivals from France, festival plans, illnesses, social visits, sports, and a late note about a brick high school and an adjacent bank planned in Hickman.

C. W. Jackson A. G. Saulsbury C. E. Turner Gilbert Swann Elsie Matthews Alice Flounders Norman Wilson J. al. Hemmons Albert White J. T. Saulsbury France Lan Robert Headley Carlile Bennington Centreville Walter Bennington Clara Denny Methodist Sunday School Central Avenue First Street Nelson Rickards Baltimore

Templeville News Keeps Social Visits Amid Rainy Spring

Templeville notes show Mrs Harry Clough and kin visiting Middletown and Price, with Mrs Kate Knotts hosting visitors from Baltimore Ridgely and Mallington. Ann Baynard dies aged, blind former slave in Concord. Farmers delay corn planting due to heavy rains as Strawberry season arrives gently.

Harry Clough Ernest Whittington Middletown Charley Clough Emma Clough M. E. Jewell Price Kate O. Knotts Baltimore Ridgely Mallington Aner Getty John Davis Davidson Magnolia George Davis Kenton Thomas Temple Mary A. Richards Henderson M. E. Moore Milford Ann Baynard Ann Black George Noble Federalsburg D. J. Noble Mary Noble Celia Melvin Hickman Miss Pearl Fountain Wilmington

Harmony Community Club Meeting at Mrs Towers Home

The Harmony Community Club gathered at the home of Mrs. Roland Towers on Thursday last, May 1gth, for its latest session.

Roland Towers

Orphans Court Actions Take Place In Tuesday Proceedings

Judges Liden Moore and Covey presided as Harry S Dailey filed bill for sale of Edward F Shewbrooks real estate. Administrations, accounts, and inventories were approved for several estates including Wal lam T Black, John W Stephens, Elisha D Park, Samp son Johnson, Fernandes Davis and Willam Roland Kenton. Proved will of Thomas C West admitted to probate with letters testamentary granted to Harvey L Cooper. Bond and appraisals filed and approved.

Orphans’ Court Liden, Moore and Covey Harry S. Dailey Lewis & Knotts Edward F. Shewbrooks Lena Younger Wallam T. Black M. Bates Stephens John W. Stephens James A. Stephens Nora S. Davis Adah Hignutt Harold G Edward W. Hignutt Georgia E. Cade Henry M. Cade Elisha D. Park Elizabeth Fiero Carlotta P. Reynolds Frank Park Ida Park Lamb Erling Lamb Ethel Johnson Sampson Johnson Alice D. Davis Edward E. Nuttle Fernandes Davis Willam Roland Kenton William N. Kenton Isaac L. Dukes Charles L. Walls Somers Blake Stephen Grace T. Alan Goldsborough James H. Henry Edward Henry Thomas C. West Harvey L Cooper John L. Everngam Frank L. R. Nuttle

Resolutions on Death of T C West at Denton National Bank

The Denton National Bank mourns the death of Thomas C. West, longtime Teller and Cashier since 1888, Board member since 1881. The resolute banker, educator and devout churchman shaped the bank’s growth, earning public trust and community service. The board drapes the banking house for thirty days and shares condolences with his family.

T. C. West Denton National Bank Thomas C. West Solomon Denton Academy Ite M. Bates Stephens James H. Nicools W. 1. Norris

How to Fix the Canterpillar and Orchard Pest Control

Considerable damage to orchards from the tent caterpillar prompts control by spraying trees with arsenate of lead, one and a half pounds per fifty gallons of water. Noted in the First district, many apple trees have been stripped of foliage. Epidemics can benefit commercial growers by reducing market supply. The ferry Governor Harrington, stuck in mud, has been dug out.

Supreme Court Affirms Alfred H. Smith's Railroad Case

The Supreme Court of the United States on May 26 affirmed the Maryland Court of Appeals judgment for Alfred H. Smith of Queen Anne, Md., against the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Co. Smith, a camp cook for bridge workers, was injured in 1915 while cooking aboard a camp car moved along the railroad line. The court held he was engaged in interstate commerce under the Federal Employers Liability Act, upholding a $34,000 judgment. The report also notes enforcement concerns over Maryland's dog license law and a Maryland Game Warden’s critique of county enforcement.

Supreme Court of the United States Court of Appeals of Maryland Alfred H. Smith Queen Anne Mad Philadelphe, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Co Smith Railroad Company Easton, Mal Whit Caroline County Link Link Was Awarded A Judgment of 34,000 Against the Defendent Company Court of Appeals Circuit Court South Supreme Court Frederick D. McKenny Wayne, McKenny & Flannery Pennsylvania Railroad Washington, D. C T. Alan Goldsborough Denton Appellee

The Boys Working Reserve Enlists Maryland Youth Help

The U S Boys Working Reserve resumes recruiting older Baltimore city and Maryland youths to aid farmers this summer and early autumn. Enrollment targets ages 16 to 21, with health and school authority oversight. Start date around June 12, priority given to early applications.

U.S Maryland Department of Labor Reserve Baltimore City Clinton L. Braggs McCoy Hall Baltimore

Public School Trustees Listed by Localities

A lengthy roster of public school trustees is announced, listing names and associated towns or districts such as Goldsboro Greensboro Denton Ridgely and Federalsburg. The article also notes a local garden tip promising reduced grocery bills and mentions the film Mickey starring Mabel Normand to be shown at Perkins New Theatre on Monday, June 2 with a matinee and two evening performances.

Mickey Mabel Nouaant Perkers New Theatre

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the Local Department Long & Beall Grand Talbot County Christ Church Bullock Walton State Archive Commission Townsend Parker's New Theatre Mabel Normand Thomas P. Towers Sixth Street L B. Towers Morgan Greenlee’s Cross Roads Wm. L. Cooper Goldsboro Harrington Cooper Dora Bailey Superior C. C. Merriken W. R. Keel Canning House J. C. Satterfield J. H. Spence J. LL Farmers’ Club Court House D Pickering Caroline High School Masonic Hall Smith & Walls H. L. Cooper Nelson Beaver W. Fletcher Pennington Wilbur Pennington J. H. Nichols Isaiah Fountain Bertha Simpson Trappe Eugene O' Dunne Dr. Wyatt Denton M. E William Norris National Bank West Norrig Denton National J. Roland Chaffinch Chaffinch Internal Revenue Joshua W. Miles Charles O. Carter Carter Sisk James H. Wallis Annie Willey Harrington, del S. M. Newton M. QO. Johnson Churchland Vane Raymond Thomas Andrew Elizabeth Messick Hastings Walter T. Sparklin West Point C. A. Pentz Emergency Hospital Easton Caroline Redden Misa Gertrude Gilbert Robert W. Johnson C. A. Nicholson W. H. Anderson D. Thomas Curtin London Times Germany Helgrade Serbia Hindenburg East Prussia Antwerp Hillsboro Alma Thompson Elsie Towers Mary-Neva Seymoure Claude W. Wheatley Stanley Macklem J. Norman Clarke Walter Stevens Anna Evans Sadlersville W. B. Sparks Morris Dora Dorothy Covell H. R. Covell Emma Hopkins Wye Malls H. R. Hopkins E. W. McDowell Drew Seminary Elsie Vesty E. B. Davis Earl W. Noble Mama Mr. F. Willoughby Charles New York C. F Ridge St Mary's County Elizabeth Merriken Goldey’s College M. Merriken S. L. Adams T. H. Towers Lillian Kauffman Blaoch Butler J. E. Ward Bridgeville Preston Ames R. Kelley George W. Passwaters E. J. Adams J. T. Payne Harmony W. E. Hubbard Della Wooters Mane Dill Greensboro Emma Bloxhom William Wooters Cambridge Hospital T. M. Green Green C. B. Jarman Jobo Clark Allen Moore Park Avenue Wm. Longfellow Howard Pritchett Clark St. Paul's M. E. Church John Clark South Main Street St Pauls M. E Church Jas. Leach Thomas Taylor Harry Taylor L. W. Taylor G. M. Hammer and Soo W. B. Massey George Stewart Addie Pritchett Laura Grieves George Harris East Hampton Mass C. B. Jarman, Jr Maud Pritchett THE Ridgely News William C. Harrison, Jr L. S. Matthews Marcus Hook Harry Lane George Turner A.W. Thompson Annie Turner Paul Neff T. A. Smith Newark Del J. K. Lynch Anna Helen Washington Mary Jackson Ruth Delia Green F. M. Long Wilf Smith James Hevalow Pharley Cohee Sor Henderson Harrison Holsinger S. S. Stone George Godour Sunnyside Klotz Slick Lilian Pippin Gus Philadelphia C. L. Herzog Emily Peters Richard Peters George L. Hardesty Peters Miss Todd Frederick T. Peters Delaware Templeville Concord Governor Harrington Alfred Smith Supreme Court At Wat Hull Conservation Commission of Maryland W. H. Valliant, Bellevue, Talbot Eold Henry Davies Chiirt Church U.S. Employment Service State Board of Health Motor Truck Transportation Easton Star Democrat Mollie S. Ford Ladies’ Aid Society Marydel Molle E. Ford J. Hl. Scotton L.tfa Heather Belle Daley Felow T. LL Heather Firyde Sheawbrook J. PL Grifford A . Cohes Henter Oat W F. Clark L. C Cole Bee Tree S. PL Coates Henders Irving Celemia Ry Goldsboro J. A Jochen Gats J. FL Lane C. TL Lehoube Edinburg Joeph Grell Staryeet Amos Everett Norman Seward W. FL Jones Herderson W. Roschugster Jo H. Krusnes Moore s—Jox S. Edwards Gollstro TL. Bilbrough G.V. Richard Lowe S—W. A. Bennett Chas. Adam Martin Adams J. FE. Nichol T. C. Worey Temple Smith Bridgetown Limer Cole Geldsboro Garey’s W. KK. Jamser Greenboro W. A. Spicher Arthur Anthony Camp Grove Jno John Moore Hobbs Lo Thomas Jaac Starkey Wiltiston Francis Yeoman WC. Todd C. H. Towers Willoughby Hall Butler FT. Willoughby Andersontown Hurry Nutie J. D Neal W. Ko Smith S. PB. Brown Uicaria Jas. H. Morgan Thos. Cleave C. Deen Preton G S. Todd Cmory Lynch Bethlehem James Perry Grove C. Ko Kelley James Ireland C. W. Bradley J. T. Dennis I. Kelley C. 6B. Harnson Choptank J. T. Blades Chopturr Co E. Andrews John Cox W. HL Cheezum J. E. Cheezum J. P. Covey Hubbard W. J. Waght R. W. Engle W. W. Prettyman A. J. Weesick D Bermichem J. E. Brodes Norman Taytor T. IL Caamber Pederalsburg Thos Iolt IL Boes Senger Hickory Hill W. J. With Fedsburg Thos. S. Holt W. Mc Handy Houston Prank Newel Jona White Arthur Beauchamp Nichols Jos. Smith Federal-burg Homer Marine Asbury Pepper Nabb T. D. Nabb Federal W. F. Williams J. A Lord Hillsboro Cha Wallace Clark H. S. Clark Wim H. Thygins Saulsbury S. G. Bye W. D. Satterfield Henry Porter Cedar Grove Carl Stafford Wilbur Buller Everett Pepper Ridgely High Clarry Temmon J.D. Diss Jno ML Swing Ridgely Pamary Mry Alg Sis Furman's Ferdinand Cook Fieralsburg A. T. Andrews Geo M. Towers Amenca Correr Howard’s Andrew Donion Maloney Niewspapieranh Bhlye
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