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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1924
Page
5
The Denton area reports several community updates including church calls and sermons, a health officer appointment in Kent County, and a causeway trash warning. Bay Shore seaplane races drew Caroline residents, while a Nov 7 benefit for the Ladies Aid occurs at the M P Church.
The Ladies' Aid at M. P. church met at Mrs. H. Clay Hobbs home with Mrs. Laura Parks and Mrs. Susan Smith assisting. Easton visitors Mr. and Mrs. Asa Cohiee and Miss Mary E. Betts joined others from Greenwood and Durrsville. Various locals, guests, and travelers are listed, including improvements of Mr. Howard R. Pritchett and moves of Mrs. M. H. Bryan and Mrs. C. M. Pusey. A October 13 marriage of Alfred Kenneth Hubbard and Ethel H. Short is noted along with numerous visits and illnesses among Denton residents.
State Highway Chief Engineer C D Buck refuses payment for a concrete section between Hollandsville and Whiteleysburg due to premature earth dikes and insufficient curing time. Ponds were not set to allow the pavement to carry earth weight, causing holes and ridges, and necessitating removal and replacement.
St. Paul’s Ev Lutheran congregation of Cordova Talbot county will celebrate its annual Mission Festival at their church on Sunday November 2 three services German 9 English 7 p m and German 3 p m Rev Otto Troge from Milford Indiana will be principal speaker Collections for General Mission Board of the US C of A to be taken during each service. Herman Drenws pastor cordova and Immanuel’s Mission of Denton Greensboro invite friends to attend this mission event Sunday School omitted for the day.
The Choptank Community annual exhibit occurred October 24 and 25 with strong crowds. Canned foods pies cakes and fancy work were judged by Mrs E P Walls and Miss Sara Coyne, agricultural products by E W Mentell. Extension Forester Mr Trenk spoke at Friday’s meeting. the event underscores community spirit and local improvement.
The Epworth League held a monthly social and business meeting on Wednesday evening October 29 at the school with refreshments and games. Local residents and visitors, including Franklin P. Medford Jr and various families from Verona Morris Plains Farmington Philadelphia Oxford Wilmington and Baltimore, spent weekends visiting or staying with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Harry Masten and family from Masten along with other guests from Greensboro Wyoming Templeville and Rehoboth joined Mr and Mrs George Sylvester for Sunday visits. Methdist Church planned morning preaching and Lord's Supper with 730 PM sermon. Various locals visited Viola Del and Centreville with family and birthday dinners mentioned.
Burrsville society pages record visits by Minnie Corkrane and W B Parker family from Denton, Ruth Stantz from Centreville, and A T Garrett guests of Mrs Garrett's sister. Harvest Home at Union M P Church set for November 2 with Rally Day observed at Wesley M E Church. Mrs Harry Cheezum and son Oliver from Collingsdale Pa visit. Elizabeth Fountain from Swarthmore stays with parents. C W Stokes and W W E Satterfield visit Dover. Paul Beauchamp seeks city work. Edith Fountain visiting Marcus F...
Mr Courtney Whiteley, who spent the summer at Hartley Delaware, returned home briefly last week then left for Miami Beach Florida last Monday. He plans to spend the winter there and is traveling in his automobile.
Dr J C Madara Miss Margaret Wilson and Master Bryan Turbitt Jr are on the sick list. Boys from our High School played soccer at Henderson and won 1 to 0.
Harvest Home exhibit of fruits and vegetables filled four barrels sent to Methodist Hospital Philadelphia and Deaconess Home Wilmington. Rally Day program by Sunday School praised. Election Supper planned with chicken and sides. Community events include Lyceum tickets and upcoming play June at Community Lyceum. Local residents attended meetings and visits across towns. several house and church improvements noted.
Local report recaps a Friday soccer match with Henderson and Greensboro ending 2-1 in favor of Greensboro after a first half Henderson goal. Attendance noted as disappointed by some who expected volleyball. Various social visits and church revival services mentioned among townspeople and nearby residents.
Mr. and Mrs. F N Smith entertained guests from Newark Denton Atlantic City and Baltimore visiting Ridge St Marys County. Christian Endeavor hosts Mrs M Merriken and Miss Lula Jester led next service topic In Elis Steps What Jesus Said About Faith. Social visits included Mr and Mrs J D Slaughter and Miss Martha Smith with Ridgely connections.
Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church sets Sunday program with Sunday School at 9:30, Holy Communion at 1:30, sermons on Blessed Assurance and Corrected Estimates of Life, Young People's service at 6:45, evening worship at 7:30, plus a large roll of community notices. The weeklong schedule covers church anniversaries, auxiliary meetings, social events, visits, and a slate of baptisms, suppers, and lectures across Hillsboro and surrounding communities.
Mr. Raymond B. Rawlings, longtime Algren Manufacturing employee, attends the Cincinnati College of Embalming to study latest methods in embalming and funeral directing. After completing the course, he will join H. R. Pritchett & Co. on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, with readiness expected by mid December. Rawlings is the son of the late Judge Rawlings and is well known in Caroline County.
Mrs. Ernest Sutherland and daughter Margaret of Hartford Connecticut have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Chester Scott. Mr and Mrs Blaine Mullock and daughters spent Sunday with relatives in Federalsburg. Mrs Ida Parker of Bridgeville has been visiting Mr and Mrs W W Parker. Now is the time to subscribe.
A memorial notice recalls Edith Thawley Trice who died October 30 1912 and Bessie V Butler who died October 29 1923. The families express enduring love and remembrance from Mother Husband and Children with words of honor and sorrow.
A bid to control Continental Life Insurance Co of Wilmington seeks 37 000 shares at 32 dollars a share, triggering if total control through 37 000 shares is obtained. With 72 000 shares outstanding, the move prompts president Burnet to urge a voting trust, while George E Saulsbury disputes stockholder access, warning of loss of voting rights to 14 directors for five years. Directors listed include Burnet and Saulsbury among others from Delaware Maryland and Washington.
Easton residents discuss the closure of the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic station and a Chapel Station depot on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Farmers rally to oppose, citing orchard and fertilizer shipments and likely property depreciation. Hearing date pending before the Public Service Commission.
Election officials say many voters do not know a single cross mark counts for all electoral candidates and no extra marks are needed. Judges and clerks favor the single mark method for easier counting and warn misplacing it costs substantial voting power. Democratic and Republican committees circulate correctly marked sample ballots for full party tickets.
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