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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1938

Page

7

Denton Notices and Armistice Day Closures

A compilation of local notices including election tag guidance and rentals in Denton Maryland, Armistice Day closures for Nuttle Milling and Dencon Post Office, coal yard contact, and reminders about American Education Week. Also features 4-H club activities, Christian Comrades Bible class, and a report on Ford Motor Company events in Atlantic City with regional attendees.

Denton J. DeWeese Carter Walter Cannon Burrsville T. Fred Johnson A. D. Ivins Preston H. W. Hughes Nuttle Milling Company Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Dencon Christian Comrades Bible Class Concord M. E Lula Beauchamp Delaware Charles L. Terry Jr State Motor Vehicle Department Dover Jolly Junior 4-H Club Allfathers Malinda Allfather Joyce Kern Louise Brown Miss Spafford Ruth Allfather Ella Marie Brown Denton Cleaners Denton Volunteer Fire Co C. O. Miller Miller Denton Volunteer Fire Co. Inc W. H. Neal Wm. Finn Chester Ford Motor Company Atlantic City Ford Lincoln Heber Lane Preston Motor Company Paul van Dyke King Jake Harris Theodore Orme Malcolm Melvin Red Star Lines Inc Day and Zimmerman Maryland Corporation Salisbury Philadelphia Ocean City Baltimore Matapeake Ferry Red Star Lines Victor Lynn Transportation Company Red Star Garage and Terminal Company

Bethe No 13 Visitation and social notes in Denton

Bethe No 13 Order of Job's Daughters Denton Maryland held a Grand Visitation and initiation on October 29 with 59 guests including grand and supreme officers. Roxana Detwiler was initiated and the Guardian Council was installed. Musical numbers were performed by Bethel No 10. Church attendance followed with Rev N A Leese delivering the morning sermon. Denton P T A plans its November meeting with reading instruction demonstrations, cattle judging trip reports, and family visits.

Bethe) No. 13 Order of Job's Daughters Denton Maryland Pauline Moore Mother Bush Dad Jones Mother Cline Roxana Detwiler Brethren Church N. A. Leese Maynard Hoke Bridgeville Parent-Teacher Association May Thompson T. J.turkington Clarence Ramsdell Sioux Falls S. D Oscar Morgan Gertrude Morgan Arthur Ramsdell Pittsburgh Lee A. Walston Baltimore Frank B. Wade Port Tobacco C. M. Cain W. K. Storie Washington Lida Wine Mattie Moore Marion Butler Kokomo Indiana M. E. Flaharty Choptank Raymond Fifield Wm. Neill Smith Cambridge Mark Smith

Birthday toast for Pauline as Adams Cross Roads salutes sixteen

Mrs Flossie Short hosted a large gathering Friday night for her daughter Pauline's sixteenth birthday. Ice cream and cake were served late. Guests included numerous Short Breeding Todd Adams and Chaffinch families and friends from South Bow-er s area.

Flossie Short Pauline Roe South Bowers Harrison Short Lena Floyd Breeding Clarence Breeding George Breeding Harold Adams Charles Todd Charles Flankey Louis Hignutt Daniel Chaffinch Fred Vincent Willie Breeding Lillie Hignutt Margaret Breeding Doretta Todd Dorothy Hill Ella Bradley Clara Melvin Messie John Tiley James Hignutt Lester Adams Otis Breeding Roland Adams Russell Adams Leon Wilson John Chaffinch Lawrence Chaffinch Clarence Chaffinch

American Corner birthday and visits noted in town

Mr Henry Garman and daughters hosted a Wednesday evening gathering marking Lydia Garman's birthday with ice cream and cake. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Phillip Downes and Mr and Mrs Lacy Griffith. New baby born to Willard and Mrs Johnson on Monday October 31. Various neighbors and relatives shared visits, with Mrs Patchett visiting Oil City, and the Ladies Aid arranging a lunch at American Corner.

Henry Garman Ivan Garman Charles Olaf E. Smith Edward Eunice Lydia Phillip Downes Lacy Griffith Olaf Smith G. L. Griffith Willard Johnson Raymond Slocum Anna Mae Claas Smith Ruth Johnson Bridgeville Carl Johnson Florence Patchett Jessie Gregg Oil City Ladies Aid American Corner

Church Notices From Denton and Surrounding Parishes

Church notices list service times for Denton M E Church and Denton P Church plus Williston Community Church and Catholic parishes. Events include morning sermons at 10 45 and 11, Sunday School at 9 45 and 10 30, Epworth League at 6 45, evening service 7 30, and a Book of Acts talk November 9. Harvest Home themes Gratitude and Gratitude in Reverse, Bible portrait of Rebecca, plus a Mission at St Benedict s Ridgely November 6 11 with Rosary sermons benediction daily Masses at 7 and 8 and Father Murray speaking. Ladies Aid activities noted.

The Eastern Star Denton M. E M. S. Andrews Ladies’ Aid Society Kota Club Williston Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church Albert A. Murray Congregation of Congregation of St. Paul, Baltimore, Will Begin In St. Benedict’s Church Father Murray

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Library Adds Noted Titles

Ridgely Community Library gains children's books by Clark Sayers Field, Rawlings, Lane, Rinehart, Maughan, Hindus and others and non fiction works by Hertzler Carrell Halliburton Hindus. Hallowe'en Fete at Recreation Center awards prizes for costumes including a puritan maid a hoop skirt and a beaded plush cape. Nearly a hundred attend Saturday and about half as many attend Monday. Proceeds of about eleven dollars and a half go to the Community Club and Recreation Association.

Ridgely Community Lucinda Frances Clark Sayers Hetty Rachael Field Thorndike Century Junior Dictionary Rose Wilder Lane Marjorie Rawlings Temple Bailey Mary Roberts Rinehart Somerset Maughan Balmer and Wylie Margaret Halsey Arthur E. Hertzler Maurice Hindus Frances’ Parkinson Keyes Alexis Carrell Richard Halliburton Recreation Center Betty Butler David Walls James Storey Maud Wiemmens Ella Swann Edna Detwiler Community Club Recreation Association

Maryland counties report diphtheria and typhoid status on honor rolls

The State Department of Health released nine month reports showing six of twenty three Maryland counties with no diphtheria cases or deaths, nineteen counties with cases but no deaths, and lists of typhoid cases and deaths by county. Baltimore City and the counties contributed most of the year’s totals, while public health progress over a decade was highlighted by Dr. R. H. Riley along with club and community notices from Hillsboro and Ridgely society groups.

Maryland Allegany Calvert Kent Queen Anne's Talbot Worcester Caroline Carroll Cecil Charles Frederick Harford Howard Montgomery Prince George’s Saint Mary’s Washington Wicomico State Department of Health Baltimore City Anne Arundel Garrett Queen Anne’s Somerset R. H. Riley

Homemaker Clubs Shared Yearly Achievements and Plans

Furmans Grove Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Vernon Baker’s Hillsboro home with fourteen members. Members listed yearly achievements from room improvements to new homes and community ties. Officers were elected, committees formed, and plans set for December Christmas party in Ridgely.

Furman’s Grove Homemakers Club Vernon Baker Hillsboro Easton Clifton Crouse J. S&s. Rittenhouse Laura Brown Annice Ebling Paul Ebling Near Ridgely Norman Fike Albert Fike Cordova Church of the Brethren Ridgely Betty Boyer Wilmington Paul Mildred Woman’s Home Missionary Society Frank Seward Viola Jones Elsie Matthews Walter Moore W. H. Valliant III Norman Straughn William Kenlock Royal Oak William H. Thomas Cambridge Mary R. Downes Willaam Biddle Ingleside Ed. Morris Thaddeus Snowberger Ralph Snowberger Milford Arnold Graham Greenwood Morris Tom Meredith William Meredith Marvin Morris Centreville Denton Paul Hoffman Frank Simon Mary Wharton Odella Saulsbury Harold Hafer Harry Klotz Maud Hemmons Albert White Boon Jarrell James Stack Roland Cherry Edna Detwiler T. Alan Goldsborough Fletcher Sisk DeWeese Carter Dudley Roe Wesley Thawley Mary Robinson Redman Long Alice Ferrick Swarthmore Harry Robinson Phyllis McDonald Elsie Wharton Federalsburg Recreation Center Wharton Harry Laird William Harrison Jr Ada Elsie Stella Matthews Willard Jones Mabel Viola Price Edward Bowman Frank Flounders Roll Call Messrs Davis Jack Wilson Clinton Stoops Marion Stoops Page Jones Norman Wilson Elizabeth Wilson S. C. Collison Newport Evelyn Cohee Thelma Bowman Salisbury Furmans’ Grove Homemakers Club Sunshine Committee Rowe Wood Nancy Lee Wm. Cooper Jr Wood Eugene Brown Baker Progam J. 5 Rittenhouse Stack Charles Barton Sunshine Homer Hutchison Harry Dodd Lynch Miss Detwiler Roy Cherry Barton Griener

Hillsboro Community Notes and Local Visits

Hillsboro readers list social visits from Chestertown to Cambridge and Chincoteague, with church society meetings in Hillsboro. Highlights include the Forty Fourth annual Wo mans Auxiliary meeting, health tag sales on Election Day, and numerous weekend guests at local homes. Names include Dickinson, Thompson, Skinner, Poole, Kemp, Beaven, Wilson, Kemp Stewart, and Duffy.

W. F. Dickinson Ralph Thompson Womans Auxiliary Chestertown Thompson Dickinson Blue Lantern Inn John Skinner Nellie Skinner Ralph Poole Cambridge George Poole Preston Harry Kemp Urban Bowman Frank Fleming Fleming Missionary and Aid Societies St. Paul’s M. E. Church South Levi Hollister George Beaven Hillsboro M. E. Church Fred Sylvester Joseph Eaton Depue H. Duffy Washington Charles Jarrell J. R. Jarrell Easton James Price Willard Russell Philadelphia Nancy Jane Kline Frances Strickland Frances Fisher Erdman Bramble Chester Grace Thompson

Willoughby Family Visit and Social Gossip

SMITHSON reports Lawrence Mullikin and Nannie Mullikin of Wilmington spent part of the week with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Willoughby. Easton’s Nelson Bowdle and family visited A. R. Willoughby. Grove’s J. Clarke visited Charlie Perry. Lizzie Miley returned home after a week with A. McCarty. Laurel's Mrs. Harvey Patrick spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. F. Prager. Subscribe for the Journal.

Lawrence Mullikin Nannie Mullikin Wilmington Alonzo Willoughby Nelson Bowdle Little Son Easton A. R. Willoughby J. Clarke Grove Charlie Perry Lizzie Miley A. McCarty Harvey Patrick Laurel, del F. Prager

Queen Anne Community notes and social visits form week

Queen Anne residents hosted and visited family with gatherings at the Sewell home and others. The Queen Anne Community Club met with Violet Gibson as soloist and current events by Howard Sewell. Attendance at dances, church events, and local football games noted.

Funeral Held for Mrs Ida Thomas in Harmony

Funeral services for Mrs Ida Thomas were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday from her Harmony home. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Federalsburg. Though not a native of Talbot county, she had lived in Caroline county for 55 years and was 70 at death. She was a longtime member of Harmony M P Church but had been unable to attend due to ill health. The Harmony Club plans a meeting at Mrs Maurice Todds home on Wednesday afternoon November 9, inviting all members.

Friendship Grove Homemakers Club Calvin Betts W. F. Gadow Alfred Flaharty N. E. Taylor J. Lee Taylor B. M. Connelly Otto Brauchle Sunshine Committee Bessie Spafford Grove Caroline County Brethren Church Denton Ida’ Thomas Harmony Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg Talbot County Thomas Elisha Lord Elizabeth Saulsbury Lord Harmony M. P. Church

Preston community events and visits in brief

Preston notes a Sunday School and Men s Chorus play Glad Rags directed by Mrs Peggy Lou Thomas. The Community Club meets Tuesday November 8 with speakers Mrs Harcum and Mrs Ida Belle Thomas. Local residents travelled to New York and Atlantic City for events and exhibitions. several Halloween parties and social visits are reported including bake sales and club meetings.

M. EB. Church Peggy Lou Thomas The Triangle Producing Co Preston Harcum Ida Belle Thomas Salisbury Max Chambers Marjorie Ann Reese Dean E. J. Harris New York Heber Lane Paul van Dyke E. J. Wartis John Noble Ford Steel Pier Atlantic City N. J A. F. Sik Fletcher Jr Barbara James Gallagher Strayer’s College Baltimore J. L. Gallagher Fred Brady James Burton Proctor Jr Edward Cunningham Lloyd Cannon Chas. Bradley Sadie Merrill New Haven Nell Fooks Wilson College N. H. Fooks Robert Cannon Robert Jr Lee Noble J. M. Parker A. T. Blades R. O. Dulin Wilmington

Public Health Board notes on community health efforts

The Public Health Board meeting included representatives from Federalsburg Preton Ridgely Greensboro and Denton. Tag Day funds aid tuberculous patients and new mothers with clothing transportation layettes and supplies. Red Cross campaigns promote accident prevention in schools and homes.

Public Health Board Federalsburg Preton Ridgely Greensboro Denton Welfare Board Red Cross Castle Hall The Brethren Church

Voters urged to reject candidates favoring alcohol in Caroline County

A local message appeals to Caroline County voters citing Proverbs about wine and warning against electing officials who support or profit from alcohol. It argues alcohol harms judgment, raises crime and prison rates, and endangers children, urging awake and informed voting before it is too late.

Greensbor o and its Environs Wedding News

Miss Annice Virginia Ebling of Greensboro wed Nor man Jacob Fike son of the Rev and Mrs Albert Fike of Talbot county at the Church of the Brethren Ridgely. The couple will reside in Talbot county after a wedding trip. Social notes cover Halloween events, visits, and gatherings in Ridgely Seaford and nearby towns with numerous local families and hosts.

Annice Virginia Ebling Paul S&s. Ebling Greensboro Norman Jacob Fike Albert Fike Talbot County Church of the Brethren Ridgely Mildred Ebling Paul Fike Cédova Fike Bertha Miller Rudolph Rinner Charles Miller Jesse Smith Walter Weaver Annie Edwards Ralph Moore Shirley Billy Wheeler Goldsboro Charles Wheeler Thurman Passwaters Billy Florence Thornton Lawrence Alan Curry Wilmington James Curry Sr Dover Harry Randall Denton Emma Dill Pearl Bobby Walter McDonald Felton Oscar Wyatt Anna Stevenson Philadelphia Camden Maine R. B. Stevenson Hazardsville Conn John Stevenson Clifford George Janice Cordova Marley Pinder Lawrence Greelee Houston Pinder Wallace Thornton Alan Jr. L. Cohee Tilghman Whitby Seaford Noble Sipple Claude Griffith and Son Endicott N. Y Baltimore Harry Wright Clarence Russell Tamra Gooden Willow Grove Alvin Totheroh Glen Mills Earl Nichols Miss Grace Linwood Sallie Nichols Town Charles Nichols N. K. Swanwick Maurice Stewart Boothwyn Earl Deaner George Hamon Harry Karcher Bradford Turner Gene Alfred Bilbrough Effa Plummer Eleanor Taylor James Pinder James Ward Bloomery Church Smithville Mae Pippin Evelyn Butler Calvin Butler Rehoboth Nelson Draper Charles Adams Washington

Weekend visits from Pleasantville and New Jersey families

Mr and Mrs Orrie Adams and friends from Pleasantville New Jersey spent a weekend visiting Mr and Mrs E W Brown and Miss Grace Adams. Other callers included Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson and Mr and Mrs J W Johnson with Randal Dustworth of New Jersey. Clergy and families—Rev E C Hallman Rev Dennis Geo Wheatley and Mrs Earle Robinson—dined with C W and J L Adams. Birthday party for Mrs Elmer Robinson noted with cake and ice cream.

Orrie Adams John Adams Virginia Lee Robinson E. W. Brown Grace Adams Pleasantville N. J Charles Johnson J. W. Johnson Randal Dustworth New Jersey E. C. Hallman Dennis Geo. Wheatley Earle Robinson C. W J. L. Adams F. W. Fountain Charles Fountain Pennsylvania James Devore Fountain Glen Bullock Debbie Fountain Blanche Adams Elmer Robinson Dawson Hubbard Agnes Breeding

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the Local Department Adams Cross Roads John Good Twentieth Century Club Florence Dean Evelyn Harding Pete Wright Spafford Nice Howard Harris Smithson Club Tuckahoe Smithson Journal Queen Anne John Gibson Stevensville Freeland Clopper Tuckahoe Neck Charles Sewell Howard Sewell Elizabeth Lightner Sewell Queen Anne Community Club Violet Gibson Henry Morgan William C. Stevens Egg Harbor Stevens Nora Chilcutt James Briscoe Oscar Briscoe Charles Metz Emma Glass Wye Mills Church State Teachers Geo. Moore John Chaires Maryland University B. B. Barton Charlie Barton Bernard Sparks Selby Smith Mabel Sullivan Ida Dyer Lloyd Fleming May Dean Clara Thompson Dorothy Jump Madge Jump Polly Calloway Public Health News
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