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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1927
Page
5
Caroline county items include chimneys cleaned and hats reduced at Mudd's Shop, health drives and tag day fundraisers, turkey purchases by H. S. Burns, poultry club meeting November 7, piano sales at Newnam, and home decor promotions. Various church services canceled, chest disease clinic November 8, and a broad list of fairs, bake sales, lectures, music, and 4 H club activities with dates through November.
Mr and Mrs Harry Clark visit their daughter Mrs John B Taylor in Wilmington and son Wilbur Clark of Cape May Court House who will attend the Atlantic City versus Cape May High School game. Mrs C A Sennett’s surprise birthday party is noted. Various visits and travels across Wilmington Baltimore Philadelphia and Frederick are listed including Mrs Oscar Clark and Dr H C Duffey and Mr Earl Chaffinch. Community members entertain and host relatives in a sequence of social updates.
Harvey Lee Cooper prominent lawyer, financier and politician died at his home Sunday night after weeks of heart trouble. Born in Denton, he was 54 and a St Johns College graduate who served as justice of the peace, Denton National Bank president, Insurance Commissioner and State Senator. He leaves a widow, two daughters Virginia and Lucile, a brother Ernest G. Cooper, and survivors. Funeral services were held with Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley officiating. interment in Denton cemetery. Pallbearers included Irwin T. Saulsbury, Harry S. Dailey, Thomas W. Jones, George H. Wilson, J. Edward Nichols, and J. Roland Chaffinch.
The Denton Volunteer Fire Co. completes its new fire house and will dedicate it Monday evening, Nov. 14, with a parade in full dress, a flag presentation by the Junior Order United American Mechanics, and addresses by Dr. T. O. Crouse, Rev. Francis W. Kirwan, and invited officials. Neighbors and the public are urged to attend and inspect the modern, well equipped building housing the town’s fire company.
Today in Caroline county a health tag drive seeks support for disease prevention. The Public Health Nurse Miss Ruth Jackson works with county doctors, and the county reports her monthly efforts with pride. Citizens are urged to assist the health crusade and aid children’s health.
The body of Charles Dyer was brought from Newark Delaware to Greensboro for burial after a Tuesday auto accident near New Castle Delaware. He died Friday in Wilmington Hospital after injuries from the crash while his family just recently lived in the community. A large crowd attended the brief service at the cemetery led by Rev Ledbetter of the Greensboro Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, siblings, wife, and two children.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Proceedings approved including releases from Anna Churchman and Elizabeth Hagdorn for Fred R. Owens administrator of Joseph Churchman. John T. Rash’s will admitted to probate. J Frank Todd executor filed releases from Charles Todd Maggie Deen Mollie Everngam and J Frank Todd. Andrew Wilkerson Ernest Armstrong administrators of James B Wilkerson filed inventory and appraisement and an order to sell. Elizabeth Churchman guardian lease noted. Mary P Cross guardian filed final account for L Marion Cross with release. Linne M Swann executrix filed inventory and order to sell.
Two children were baptized last Wednesday afternoon at the Bloomery Aid meeting. Mad eline, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kemp Adams, and Richard, son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Adams, were blessed. Mr Jack Mears and Miss Althea Adams visited John Adams over weekend. Mary Jones of Bridgeville visited Martha Tiley. Bloomery church Sunday School starts next Sunday at 10 AM. Margaret Tull visited Ruth Collison.
The Ridgely weekly notes a successful Hallowe en frolic by the Reformed Sunday School youth group with skits, readings, and a parade of costumes. Prizes went to Miss Margaret Jean Lane and others. community club activities cover patriotism, political camps, straw vote results, and Armistice Day plans.
Rev and Mrs T J Lambert visited Rev and Mrs C H Curtis last weekend. Lambert preached Friday in the Methodist Church and held the first quarterly conference. Ladies Aid Society met in Assembly Hall Wednesday afternoon. Oyster supper planned for Friday November 11 with tickets fifty cents. Sunday Methodist services include Sunday school at 9:45, communion at 10:45, Leagues at 6:45, preaching at 7:16 by Rev C D Warris of Baltimore. Musical service last Sunday night drew a large crowd. choir praised. Local residents and guests attended various socials including visits to Wilmington and Philadelphia. Various individuals listed as visiting or staying with families. Hi-League camp fire. Junior League Halloween social. Sewing Circle entertainment. several residents noted for weekend visits and movements.
Smithville and nearby households hosted birthdays visits and weekends with friends and relatives. Guests included Merediths Wrights Cannon Scotts and O Day with gatherings at Adams Bullock Tucker and Mere dith homes and trips to Federalsburg Easton New Jersey and Concord.
The Twentieth Century Community Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Lane on the 26th with 16 members attending. They praised Miss Spafford for arranging the meeting and anticipate an all-day session at Bethlehem Community House on the 9th with lunch to be brought. members to work.
Mrs. Arah Delaney is visiting Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Carroll, spending time at their home and sharing a social call.
Rev and Mrs Wm P Taylor celebrated a twenty fifth wedding anniversary with about seventy five guests at Hillsboro Ruthsburg Churches. Gifts included silver money and groceries. evening featured socializing music and singing. Next Sunday services in Hillsboro M E Church with special speaker Mrs Frank Davis and a Union Revival planned for Ruthsburg churches led by Revs Lee Marker and Wm P Taylor. Additional notes cover local visits church officials and a recent death and community updates.
Queen Anne and Ladies Aid societies met at the Church House on Wednesday afternoon with refreshments. The new presiding elder Rev. T J Lambert and wife were guests of Mrs J E Morgan. Seniors of Tri County High School enjoyed a Halloween party with Hilda Covey winning first in the masked parade. Community Club planned a Nov 19 supper to pay for fire plugs. Nearby towns hosted theatre and visitors attended engagements at Ridge ly Conowingo Smyrna and Smyrna.
Yenderson and Freeborn Ellwanger families near Whiteleysburg hosted guests, with Mrs. Lewis Jones of Goldsboro visiting. Washington College students Myrtle Bryant and Elizabeth Nusztek spent the weekend with parents L. M. Jones and George Clayville, who returned from Alexandria, Indiana. Numerous residents and relatives, including Edward Thomas, Laura Ferguson, Dan McMullen, and John Pritchett, hosted or visited in the area. Regular travelers from Wilmington, Marcus Hook, Greensboro, and Philadelphia are noted among recent gatherings.
Dover residents hosted and visited numerous friends and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Paisley Mr. and Mrs. James Wheatley and Mrs. J. W. Wheatley of Dover Mr. Isaac Starkey and daughter Catherine Greenwood L. Hopkins Thomas and Mrs. C J Chaffinch visited Dover friends Mrs E M Willey spent days with daughter in Baltimore and Baltimore visitors later joined Hanover Pa trips.
Harvest Home services were held at Union M P Church with the church decor featuring flowers autumn leaves vegetables and canned fruits. Several locals visited hospitals and nearby towns including Media Pennsylvania Greensboro Cambridge and Chester Swarthmore and many relatives were noted visiting or staying with families.
Mr Harry Ramsdell will be at the Denton National Bank from 7:30 to 9:00 Saturday evening to collect dues for Modern Woodmen of America. W S Norris resigned as clerk and Ramsdell elected in his place. Dr Wm A Smith is counselor. For The Home. M K Newnam Denton Md. Christmas and New Year cards on display at F J Wrights.
Miss Myrtle Carroll and Mrs Viola Jenkins hosted a Hallowe'en party for Christ M. P. Church Sunday school in Federalsburg with pumpkins and games entertaining many children. The Poole Brothers partnership dissolution ends December 31 1927, splitting into Poole Woman's Shop and Poole Men's Furnishings in adjacent buildings. Local events include the Del Mar Va Chiropractors meeting at Federalsburg Hotel with talks on nervous irritation kidneys lumbago and X-ray analysis and Odd Fellows lodge members returning from the Maryland pilgrimage to Frederick with funds and a treasury balance after a carnival.
A corrected awards tally from the Twentieth Century Community Club exhibit at Choptank lists winners in multiple categories. Gould F. Whitely takes two firsts for Turnip and Rhubarb, Anna Eberhardt wins first in Sugar Beets, Lettuce, and others, with Mrs. W. R. Dulin earning several firsts in Turnip, Rhubarb, Pumpkin, Green and Red Peppers, and Pie Melon, plus J F Spence for Early Rose Potatoes and Mrs O C Blades for Needle Work.
Mr and Mrs George Long and daughter Helen and Mrs Clarence Dyer of Marcus Hook spent the weekend with Mr William Walls. Mrs Long and daughter Helen will stay a week. Mr and Mrs J O Hummer and daughter Betty spent part of last week in Easton where Mrs Hummer underwent an operation and is recovering. Miss Rebecca Milford of Wilmington visits her parents and remains home due to a broken ankle. Mr and Mrs M S Pritchett and son of Selbyville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs T E Pritchett. Miss Elizabeth Rawlings of near Greensboro spent the weekend with Miss Rosiene Scotton. Miss Marietta Heather left Sunday for Wilmington to attend Golden College. Elizabeth Heather attended a teachers’ meeting in Dover last Saturday.
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