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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1934
Page
5
A collage of local advertisements and brief reports includes sales on furniture and chrysanthemums, hat cleaning, and stove wood. Also noted are election day tag sales, a weather blip with a November storm, a car crash near Harmony with injuries, and community club and church events in Federalsburg and Denton.
Caroline Chapter No 62 hosted guests from Easton Chapter 65 and Kent Chapter 11 of Harrington Delaware with a Mediterranean Cruise talk by Mrs Edna D Bittle Ingleside plus costumes and curios. Local residents Hartley Ellwanger visited Wilmington and Doylestown. Esther Raleigh and Hiram Bush wed in Washington October 27 1934.
The Hub of Baltimore presents a three day fashion revue at the Chantry House Salisbury. Shows start Thursday 8 p m and Friday and Saturday 2 30 p m with an all day informal showing and an 8 p m November 8 9 10 finale. Salisbury models Betty Ruark Marjorie Freeman Nellie Mae Turner Dorothy Wise join Baltimore and New York guests. Features winter sports street and evening wear with balcony seating. Directed by Morton Blum.
The Maryland Tuberculosis Association named county chairmen to lead the Christmas Seal Sale in Maryland. The drive runs from Thanksgiving to Christmas with chairmen including Mrs. D. W. Davis in Caroline, Mrs. I. D. Davis in Cecil, Rev. William D. Gould in Dorchester, Louis C. Robinson in Kent, Mrs. John F. Stokes in Queen Anne's, Henry F. Baker in Somerset and Worcester, Levin C. Bailey in Wicomico, and Samuel E. Lee in Talbot.
Dr E C Hallman of Wilmington Conference will preach at Denton M E Church Sunday morning November 4 at 10 46 with Sunday School starting 9 45 and Hallman guest teaching the Men s Bible Class on Pioneer s of Methodism in the New World The pastor Rev M S Andrews will preach in the evening A Armistice Day service will be observed November 11 at 10 45 in the morning Divine worship will be at Williston Community Church Sunday at 2 pm with Sunday School at 1 16 pm Williston shifts to first and third Sundays and fifth Sundays when present Revival services at Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton begin Friday November 9 at 7 30 pm with three services on Sundays Rev Chas C Maurer of Cincinnati evangelist and musician will lead The Church of the New Jerusalem Preston holds service Sunday at 11 am with Psalm 121 mountains from whence cometh my help and Sunday School at 10 46 am.
Mr and Mrs Howard Seeders and daughter Mary Ann joined Mr and Mrs Harry Noble for dinner. Mar sha l t on Del guests T Wilton Porter and Bill Naudain visited Mrs Laura Porter. Mollie Russell and G L Blades dined with Harlan Blades. George Parker and daughter visited their father John Webber. Catherine Noble returned home after five weeks in Philadelphia. Walter Parris visited en route to Miami. Harvey Griffith of Chester and Henry Hurd of Wilmington visited relatives. H A Porter visited Will Roe family. Libby Harris of Felton is visiting here.
A law column argues for constructive criticism in law and courts. It notes judges should not merely moderate but advise on facts to improve court credibility. It contrasts caveat emptor with legal advice and warns about false hopes in legal woes.
Mr and Mrs T A Montague and family entertained guests including Clarence McElwee of Newport Del Estella Hevner of Chicago Earl Moore Clayton Anna Moore of Kenton Kitty Montague and Wallace Jones Edward Walls and daughter Evelyn Delphin Harman and Edith Melvin were in Wilmington on Friday Scotten and Jean Griffin of Dover visited their father and grandparents on Sunday W E Stubbs and family spent Sunday with relatives in Harrington.
Miss Grace Adams returns to New Jersey after a week with her sister Edna who will visit a week. Mr. Herman Fountain and friend from Philadelphia spent the weekend with his parents. Preaching at Bloomery next Sunday afternoon. Miss Ola Scott is spending one week here.
A Japanese student from Westminster College will deliver a sermon at American Corner Church Sunday afternoon November 4 at 3 o'clock. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Ladies Aid Society serves annual election suppers next week with menus for Monday and Tuesday priced at 60 cents. Epworth League held a Halloween party with prizes for costumes. Numerous local hosting and visiting families are listed, plus a religious play to be staged November 4 and a park upkeep bake sale to support Memorial Park.
The Marydel M E Church Homecoming attracted packed services with attendees from Philadelphia Atlantic City Primos Wilmington Forest Hills Jamaica New Brunswick Baltimore Denton Centreville Elkton Sudlersville Ridgely Dover and nearby towns. Extra music came from Wilmington Folcroft Sudlersville. The Love Feast and sermons by Rev J W Easley Rev Robert Connor and Rev Jas Bishop followed by a $170.31 collection.
A large crowd attended Marydel's Sunday homecoming with three services featuring beautiful singing and eloquent speakers. The town overflowed with locals who had childhood ties to the Old Sunday School. Readers express thanks for all who contributed. Several visitors and locals, including Miss Jump of Wyoming and Miss Maude Hummer, hosted guests in town.
Teachers attend State Association in Baltimore last Saturday. Annie Caphall of Centreville visits the Deans. Grace Vernon Smith hosted aunt Mrs Golt of Easton. Martin Sellars of Hurlock visits James Wilson. Kibler and Davis Wilson trip to Pottstown Pa. Elijah Luff of Wilmington visits Porter home. Roger property on Maple Avenue bought by George Slaughter. H Holsinger visits Baltimore midweek. Walter Roe of Baltimore visits Boone Jarrell. Sue Hamilton of Oxford visiting Katie Booker. Anna Frances Seward weekend in Baltimore.
Orphans Court reports accounts of sales for Isaac H Starkey and Benjamin W Wright estates. Minor Constance LaBouche receives court authorization to receive funds from Denton National Bank. Letters of administration granted for Isaac T Sparklin. bonds, creditors notice, and appraisers named. John H Johns estate inventory filed. sale order granted. Court to reconvene Wednesday November 9 at 10 a.m.
Mr and Mrs William H Harding hosted Sunday guests including Lewis Trice and family from Federalsburg Harvey Harding and family and Marie Hubbard with Ormond Bennett visited by John Smith Ralph and Calvin Blades from Marcus Hook Gif ford Bowdle and family hosted Harry Blades and young children Jean Fleetwood Preston visited J R Christopher’s grandparents Patty Ferguson of Virginia visits J B Todd and F H Thomas Denton visitors Lawrence Legates family moved to Wilmington last Tuesday
Local social notes list visitors and callers at Mrs. H R Covell, plus attendees at Easton Episcopal Church Auxiliary annual meeting. Mentions travels to Baltimore and Wilmington for events, school supper plans in Hillsboro, and various local residents visiting relatives in Delmar Philadelphia and Denton.
Dr John Paul Tyler presiding elder of the Baltimore District will preach at St Pauls Church Sunday night at 7 30. A quarterly conference follows. The Southern Methodist youth institute occurs November 17 with Miss Virginia Vawter in charge. Several local ministers and laypeople are listed for programs and social events.
The Smithville Community House held a special meeting on Tuesday evening October 23 to elect officers. Elected were Orland Closson president Norris Todd vice president Mrs Anna Robinson secretary and Edmund Neal treasurer. Visitors from Burrsville and Germantown Pa joined residents for social visits and a Sunday dinner. The supper fundraiser cleared 91 dollars.
CHOPTANK The Twentieth Century Club will not hold its regular meeting on November 24 due to the Denton exhibit and Federalsburg rally day. The club also thanks contributors for its successful oyster supper.
The Sixth Annual Save-A-Life Campaign runs November 1 through 30 with 1400 inspection stations statewide. Inspectors will check steering brakes windshield wipers mufflers discolored glass headlights and other safety factors. Vehicles passing inspection receive a blue and white windshield sticker. those failing face denial of registration and possible highway denial for the year.
Mrs Emaline Wright entertained at a Hallowe en bridge with guests from town and nearby towns including Mrs E B Blades Mrs J W Noble Mrs L B Marden Mrs A M Willey Mrs A T Blades Miss Henrietta Blades and many others First prize went to Mrs Dulin second to Mrs H B Wright and consolation to Mrs Poole and Mrs Phelps A draw prize awarded to Mrs Harry Taylor Also notes on weekend visits church services and club meetings in Preston and surrounding areas
Harmony notes the oyster supper raised 63 dollars and 85 cents with thanks to all who helped and participated. A Japanese student from Westminster Maryland will preach at 11 tomorrow morning at the church, with Sunday School at 10. Mr Harvey Ivins of Easton is visiting, and Mr and Mrs Webster Todd are noted.
Mrs Effa Plummer celebrated her birthday with a surprise gathering Monday evening. Attendees included L W Taylor Beaumont Meekins Cahall Wyatt Rich Rogers Redden Dobson Wooters Curry Sr Bernard Weaver and family, Ed wards, John Weaver at Belleville PA and many local residents. The report also lists dinners dinners visitors and weekend trips among area families and friends.
Mrs. B B Allen hosted the Ladies Aid at the Community House with autumn decor and a turkey centerpiece. The president reported on a recent supper. plans were made for a bake at Denton near Thanksgiving. Several members and guests were mentioned with visits to Wilmington, Newark, and Federalsburg. Religious services were noted with speeches by Rev EB Sexsmith and Rev T J Turkington.
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