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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1930
Page
9
A broad mix of notices from Denton Md including pen vendors and fountain pens at F J Wrights Bullock and White inspection station car inspections and promotions for Wright Apartments and Nuttle Lumber. Community events list bake sales church activities 4 H rally and a fall supper with details on venues dates and organizers.
Miss Jessie L. Snow will speak at the Community Club of Denton on November 7 at 2 30 p.m. on The United States and the World Court. Other items note the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society meetings, engagements, and visits by local residents to Baltimore Philadelphia Wilmington and Chester with multiple family and church connections.
Emma Johnson and daughters Miss Mary and Mrs Bill Ross with Miss Bess Ross visited in Goldsboro. Louise Milby returned to Baltimore after nursing in town. Joseph Roche Jr. improved after Kent General Hospital stay. Attendees at Bridgetown supper included locals. several families spent Saturday in Wilmington and at Burrsville for a funeral. Elizabeth Cole wed Eley at Ridgely. Kathryn Cole and Clayton Cole visited. Cortelyou and Jurrell guests in Harrington.
In this hour of sorrow and bereavement we acknowledge the manifold kindnesses and floral offerings shown at the demise of our beloved brother Marion L. Beck. Brothers and Sisters.
More than 5,500 children were examined in child health conferences through September 30. Of these 3,357 were children aged five to seven preparing for school and 2,168 were under five. Findings show substantial needs in weight, dental care, throat conditions, and vaccination, with 1,353 white and 281 colored unvaccinated against smallpox.
The Denton Chapter of the Order of De Molay, a year old, has 48 members aged 16 to 21, most in college, with initiations at two monthly meetings. A public installation of officers is planned for late November, likely November 21, with Baltimore helpers. Members are spread across Caroline County and attend church services as a group.
Smithville club members held an educational program on cooking vegetables to promote cooking as a joyful activity for county women. Miss Spafford spearheads efforts with Mrs. Frank Adams and Mrs. Horace Robinson as committee members and Mrs. Elmer Robinson leading children's garment work. A Fall Rally exhibit and a children’s style show were discussed, with plans to meet Miss Spafford on Nov 3 at Mrs. Elmer Robinson’s home to bake bread forms. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Liden and Shirley visited nearby Concord, and Mrs. Blaine Bullock hosted the Ladies Aid as guests.
We thank relatives and friends for kindness during Eva A Porter illness and death. Grateful for ministers singers and floral offerings. Husband Brothers and Sisters. Congressmen overlooked farm relief after twenty one laws. They neglected to provide for train at proper intervals.
Miss Elizabeth Cole of Bridgetown and Clarence Eley of Ingleside wed at St. Pauls Reformed Church with family from Greensboro and Denton in attendance. The issue notes church society meetings, a Halloween frolic, upcoming public speeches by candidates, a Citizenship meeting at the Community Theatre, Harvest Home gifts to Deaconess Home and Philadelphia Methodist Hospital, plus local visits and moves among Ridgely residents.
Three hundred club women from twenty-nine clubs gathered in Federalsburg for the Eastern Shore District Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs meeting. Mrs. Alfonso Boley presided, with morning talks by Mrs. Henry M. Roberts Jr and Mrs. John L. Whitehurst on club aims and parliamentary practice. Afternoon sessions featured a club department institute led by Mrs. Nt. Matthew Gault with state chairmen presenting programs on citizenship education and social welfare, followed by musical numbers and a luncheon hosted by the Federalsburg Woman's Club.
Mr. Allen R. Curry of Greensboro and Miss Arva E. Morris of Wilmington wed quietly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Morris in Wilmington. The couple plan residence in Wilmington after a brief wedding trip. both are employed there. Curry is a Greensboro High and Beacom College graduate. Morris attended Golden College.
Local society notes list attendees at the Woman's Auxiliary meeting in Cambridge and the Eastern Shore Federation in Federalsburg. It records visits, supper guests, and upcoming Community Club and Ladies Aid events with numerous names and towns such as Queen Anne, Easton, Federalsburg, Chestertown, Baltimore, and Johnstown.
Rev A Mc Neer presides Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with Holy Communion. 7 30 p m prayer on Thursday. Guests include Horace Morgan and Sydney Ironmonger of Norfolk and L C Howard of East New Market. Visitors Rev T J Lambert and Mrs Lambert from Baltimore dinner with J E Morgan. People visit, move, and recover from illness in local town.
Mrs Eva A Porter of Dover died at Kent General Hospital Oct 23 in her 58th year after a lengthy illness She was daughter of the late James Wesley and Mary E Thawley and lived in the community her life She is survived by husband Harry A Porter and siblings and many relatives A large funeral crowd filled Wesley M E Church with Rev Archer assisted by local ministers Burial followed at Denton cemetery The family noted her quiet courage and readiness for the Lord’s will Numerous local relatives attended after which church social events continued to honor her memory
Marion L Beck of Denton and vicinity died after heart trouble. Funeral at his Denton home, conducted by Rev J W Kirk and Rev Uhrig, with interment in Denton Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Survived by two sisters Mrs George Neighbors and Mrs Annie Reed and two brothers W Henry Beck and Josiah A Beck. Born 1863 near Denton. lived in Caroline County all life. retired from farming in 1880s. owned large stable business.
The Twentieth Century Club met in the club room at Choptank on the 22nd with Miss Spafford showing four kinds of vegetables. Miss Perry and Mrs. Stewart hosted a dinner, and members agreed the dishes were hard to judge. The next regular meeting is November 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lane.
A string of weekend and Sunday visits across Wilmington Dover Felton Cambridge and Baltimore includes Mr and Mrs Nathan Walls and relatives Evelyn and Katherine Melvin. J F Quillen moving to Dover. Miss Elizabeth Cole and Mr Paul Eley wedding at Ridgely. numerous visits by the Cartwright Montague Gooden Cohee and related families. several Wilmington residents visiting family in town and nearby communities.
A brief collection of quotes urges kindness and decisive action. It contrasts a helpful cheerful approach with doing things fully rather than partially, and notes that triumph may follow imagined defeat. The attributions include The Christian Science Sentinel Gilpin and J. W. Figgis.
The Caroline County Poultry Show in Denton concluded after a larger attendance and a dog show as the closing feature. Awards covered White Eggs, Brown Eggs, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Leghorns, Brown Leghorns, Bantams, Black Tail Japanese, Speckled Sussex, Bull Cochins, Turkeys, and Ducks with multiple winners led by A. L. Butler of Denton and Eglantine Farms of Greensboro. Educational talks by Dr. H. R. Baker and Maryland Extension staff accompanied the event, with T. Dukes Roe directing the dog show.
Miss Eloise Thawley of Denton visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs O M Hignutt on Wednesday. Miss Minnie Todd and Mrs William D Uhler were guests of friends in Federalsburg on Friday. Capt Jack Clutz and friend Mr Burton Sapp of Philadelphia were visitors here last week. Mrs Sallie Willoughby spends the winter with her daughter Mrs Boone in Denton. Mrs Sophia Coyle of Philadelphia is guest of her mother Mrs Mary Ringe. Mr and Mrs William Lane were visitors in Philadelphia last week. Mrs William D Uhler spent several days in New York last week.
Mrs Laura V Russell aged 70 wife of Alex L Russell died Thursday morning at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Adam S Holsinger Funeral services are set for Sunday at two o'clock Burial will be in Greensboro cemetery She had lived in Ridgely before moving to her daughter's home about a year ago She is survived by her husband a daughter and a son Leland P Russell of Maplewood New Jersey.
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