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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1929
Page
5
Advertisements for F J Wrights Jewelry Store offer gifts beads watches and pottery while church revival meetings and community events fill Denton Maryland notices with suppers sales and entertainments from November 1 to 9 including Rotary talks Masonic rites and a home demonstration radio program.
The All Maryland High School Orchestra performed at the Lyric Theatre Baltimore with representatives Irvin Smith Jr Melvin Wheatley Jr Oliver Spicer Henry Frampton Dorothy Cross from Caroline High School Federalsburg and Greensboro. the 150 member group accompanied the State Teachers Association meeting on October 25 26.
The Maryland Tuberculosis Association in Baltimore announces the arrival of thirty million Christmas Seals for 1929. The seals feature a bell ringer, symbolizing victory over tuberculosis and reminding the public that sickness can be prevented during the Christmas season.
The Federalsburg November gathering of the Caro line County Federation of Womens Clubs set for Thursday 14 at 11 a m in The Woman's Club room. Mrs J Frank Short presides with Alphonso Boley and John Swain speaking. After lunch a musical program and Rev John Austin address follow. Also notes on local school athletic associations and several community events.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at the parsonage with nine members and three visitors. Reports, a program for November 19, and Bible city topics were discussed. district Methodist meeting in Boonesboro featured Mrs Jewett from Delaware Conference. Obituary notes include J. W. Thomas of Ridgely buried in Ridgely Cemetery. Various social events, visits, and upcoming entertainments feature with multiple local residents named and weekend plans recorded.
The Orphans Court for Caroline county met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn presiding. The following actions were approved and ordered recorded including letters of administration for Ulyssus G. Leakins to Warry M. Hollis, bond filed, appraisers named, and various inventories releases and accounts filed for estates including Lillie May Adams Joseph P. Patchett Charles E Stewart John W Cox Clara Sullivan and Ulysses G Lenkins.
Frightlaire prices start at $195.00 and up with immediate delivery advertised by M K Newnam, Furnisher of Homes. The promo highlights display variety and next day availability for customers shopping for home furnishings.
Goldsboro resident Silas Layton was badly cut on the left leg while operating a tractor last week. The Sewing Circle was entertained by Mr and Mrs Noble Shively on Tuesday evening with guests masked and in high spirits.
Mr and Mrs L A Gooden and son Carleton Mrs W F Clark and Mr Ross Duling visited Miss Sara Gooden at the State Sanatorium on Wednesday last week They then traveled to Gettysburg to view the battleground Miss Lou Clark hosted a dinner Thursday for several local friends The Dover Opera House drew crowds to see The Cock Eyed World The Goodens daughter Miss Emma teaching in Huntingdon Valley Pa weekend visit to parents Mr and Mrs E C Gooden Morris Sylvester welcomed a newborn son James Melvin daughter Katherine and son Jacob spent weekend with Wilmington relatives Teachers attended a State teachers meeting in Baltimore Friday Several Wilmington visitors joined local hosts over the weekend Extended visits include Miss Esther Clayville of Wilmington Miss Nedra Gooden of Washington DC and Miss Florence Stabler on extended Baltimore visit Calvert Shenton of Chester visited relatives nearby Nancy Darius Pippin spent last week in Chester and Mr Roland Chance of Wilmington stayed with Mr and Mrs F B Sweeney Sunday
Mr and Mrs Frank Waller of Dover and Mr and Mrs Josh Raughley near Marydel spent the day with Mr and Mrs Frank Raughley recently. Mrs Kate Q C Knotts visited Sadlersville relatives. Sunday School and revival services announced. Philadelphia visits and family outings noted with several households sharing time across Dover, Marydel, and nearby areas.
Hobbs hosts and visits fill the week as families including the Hubbards Moore Hubbard Willoughby Wright and Flaharty clans entertain. The Joneses and Wyatts motor to nearby towns. Washington visits, convalescences, and church group gatherings mark Sunday and midweek events with relatives in Vernon Burrsville Todd's Chapel and Baltimore.
Williston held a Wednesday masquerade with about one hundred attendees. Performers included Martha Frey and Frances Hignutt in Quit That Tickling Me. Notable participants were Mrs. Ashberry Anna Rice Grace Dirth Dorothy Wheener Thelma Dirth Grace Gelletly Mary Gelletly Dickey Pringle Ernest Brownell Clifford Towers Milo Crane and Henry Gelletly. Frey dressed as a gypsy told fortunes in a candlelit tent. Hall decorations featured fodder autumn leaves and pumpkins lit by candles. Mrs Sherman Hignutt presided at the piano. A substantial sum was raised for the Schureli.
Sunday School gathers at Adams Cross Roads each Sunday at 10 o clock. Revival begins Monday evening at Bloomery M E Church running through the following Sunday. Misses Sadie Devore and Blanche Stetler from Philadelphia visited the Fountain family over weekend. Bloomery Aid plans an oyster supper soon and asks support. Fred Fountain and family visited Arthur Adams, and Charlie Adams of Wilmington spent Sunday with John Adams and relatives. Gladys Trice stayed with Mary Johnson Thursday night and Friday.
The Choptank annual exhibit will be held November 7 and 8 in the Club Room. Exhibitors must have entries in by 12 noon Thursday for judging that afternoon. Everyone is invited to participate with a 25 cent supper each night, cream on sale, grab bag, quilt and pillows for guessing, and a warm welcome.
Mr and Mrs Wm McConnell and children of Wilmington visited their aunt Mrs J F McConnell on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Rome Cohee of near Federalsburg were guests of his brother Mr John Cohee on Sunday. Robert Todd is on the gain after five weeks of typhoid fever. Mrs John Cohee was the guest of her cousin Mrs Arthur Kelley of Hobbs on Tuesday.
A flurry of visits marks the weekend in Tuckahoe with George Williams and John Everett families from Baltimore staying with the Elbens, Clark and Wright households welcoming relatives and friends from Camden Jersey City Newark and Philadelphia. A revival begins November 3 at Thawley's Church led by Rev. W. T. Archer as a social and religious note runs through the week.
The Caroline County Poultry Show ended last Wednesday with top prizes awarded across many classes. Winners include Eglantine Farms Greensboro and D W Sparklin Federalsburg in Leghorns, along with multiple firsts for Denton and Greensboro entries across pullets hens cockerels and other breeds. Notable names appear repeatedly such as E R Deaner Greens boro J K Elwood Federalsburg and A L Butler Denton among others.
The Community Club meets Monday Nov 3 in the parish house with Mrs Enoch George and Mrs T C Taylor as hostesses. Miss Bessie M Spafford will give a demonstration on Refinishing of Furniture. Numerous local social events include Halloween parties, bridge luncheons, and a school supper. Preston eyes a new shirt factory. residents attend events in Wilmington Baltimore and Denton. Mrs Earle Nelson returns home with son Reginald after his appendicitis operation in Wilmington.
The untimely death of Louis Richardson Dukes on October 11, 1929 is noted by Caroline Council of Jr C U A M. The council expresses sorrow, drapes its charter in mourning for 30 days, and sends copies to his widow and father while publishing notice in local papers and recording the memory. Francis W. Kirwan and J. W. Kirk sign the resolutions.
Dairy meetings will be held in Ridgely on Tuesday November 6 Preston on Wednesday November 6 and Greensboro on Thursday November 7 all dairymen invited. Mr J A Conover Extension Dairy Specialist will discuss Marketing Feeds Through Dairy Cattle and Production of Alfalfa in the East. All milk producers urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Elias Pierson are hosting their son Emory Pierson and his friend George Doyles from Muskogee Oklahoma along with Miss Lucy Pierson and Miss Mabel Mitchell from Chester.
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