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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1926
Page
5
Armistice Day set. duck season opens and local events
The Local Department notes Armistice Day next Thursday. Ducking season opened last Monday. Rabbits may be shot next Wednesday. Denton Gun Club holds fall shoot Monday. Christmas gifts offered by PF Wright and FT Wright. Ladies Circle M E Church bazaar Friday and Saturday December 10 and 11. W C T U meets at Mrs PF J Wright’s Monday at 7 45. Denton election results include Dr Edwin R Downes chosen Baltimore City Register of Wills for a second term. Various local ads and notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Gun Club
PF. J. Wright’s
F.T. Wright
M. E. Church
PF. J. Wright
T. C. Curry
Greensboro
Delaware
Bridgeville
Caroline
Edwin R. Downes
Denton
Register of Wills
Baltimore City
Downes
W. H. Nuttle
Clarence H. Roe
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Robert I. Ledman
Pocomoke City
General Assembly
Worcester County
J. W. Cohee
Whiteside Farm
Grove
Denton Auto Co
Mare Bryant
Federalsburg
Caroline County
Florence Finch
Tri-County High School
Second Street
Palace Theatre
Bryant Garage
M. BE. Church
Andersontown
Ernest Porter
Marvin Chambers
Audrey Smith
Cora Chambers
Mary Trice
Nina Lee Wheatley
Melvin E. Wheatley
Denton M. F. Church
DeMoss
Denton M. P
Loyal Soul Bible
Preston
Messrs. Jackson
Wheatley and
Pilchard
Robert L. Bausom
China
Denton Firemens
Ridgely P. Melvin
Maryland Press Association
Annapolis
Evening Capital
Maryland Gazette
Capital-Gazette Press
Talbot T. Speer
Harry G. Carroll
The
Capital-Gazette Press, Incorporated
Couples Granted Licenses to Wed in Caroline October
The October notice lists couples from Delaware Maryland and beyond who received marriage licenses in Caroline with pairs including George L. Johnson and Helen M. Rathell Preston and Blanche Holmes John Hamilton and Blanche Green Ridgely and more. Social events follow with Halloween parties school activities and numerous visits and greetings among local residents.
Concord Woman Mourns Loss of Mrs. Henrietta Todd
Mrs. Henrietta Todd, age 84, died at her daughter in Concord after five years as an invalid. Funeral held at home Friday at 2 p m with Rev. John Rosser and Rev. C H Atkins officiating. Interment in Federalsburg cemetery. Mrs Todd had lived with her daughter Mrs. W J Everngain for six years and was described as a cheerful, Christian woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Everngain
Concord
Henrietta Todd
Chiropractors Convene Del Mar Va Association Meeting
The Del Mar Va Chiropractic Association held a Wednesday session at Harlock with Dr. Robert Weygand Jr of Cambridge presiding. The afternoon covered extropractic discussion followed by supper, and the evening featured suggestions from Dr. J C Wood of Salisbury and Dr. Witker of Laurel and clinical demonstrations by Dr Tobin of Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del- Mar-Va
Wrist Watches for Convenience and Service
A brief notice lists ladies and gents wrist watches offered by P. J. for convenience and service. The item suggests practical timepieces likely from a local shop or catalog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Wright
Weekend Visitors Rosters Across Greensboro Area
Local social notes list numerous weekend guests visiting families in Greensboro and nearby towns. Names include Harvey Thompson Virgie Roe Florence Gottwall and many others from Wilmington Centreville Denton Wickman Swarthmore Frederica Salisbury and Dover with updates on illness and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Thompson
Marydel
Virgie Roe
Charles Paige
Wilmington
George Stevenson
Carroll Pippin
Florence Gottwall
Near Town
William Wirts
Joseph Merchant
Harry Lynch
Centreville
Abe Seward
Lawrence Larrimore
Denton
Henry Porter
D. Smith Edwards
Cedar Grove
Charles Walls
William Sipple
Charles Sipple
Marcus Ilook
Mildred Carroll
Roland Long
Guy Pippin
Mary Thawley
Swarthmore
Susan Thawley
Genevieve Cooper
Marguerite Reynolds
Wickman
P. S. Baughley
Frederica
Marshall Hutson
Wilnington
Martha Carrow
Clayton PF. Porter
Josephine Bernard
Violet Rawlings
Minnie Holsinger
Jesse Farlow
Dover
George King
Salisbury
Thomas Dobson
Harvey Porter
Local Notes From Burrsville and Surrounding Areas
Station agent Donald Johnston is transferred to Milton Delaware. L W Thomas takes charge at the station here. Mrs. Reyner Dukes returns to Baltimore after a ten day visit with her parents. Families from Federalsburg Greensboro Morrisville and Church Hill visitations noted. Revival services begin at Burrsville M P Church. Sunday School tomorrow at 10 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Johnston
Milton
L. UW. Thomas
Greensboro
William Hubbard
PF. O. Smith
Little Slaughter
Esther
Smith Edwards
Alston Long
Church Hill
Marvin Davis
Morrisville
Sarah Davis
A. W. Betts
M. P
Burrsville
Little Son
G. L. Jepp
Monumental City
Henry Baker
Stone Ranch
Denton
Marian Linn
Helen Towers
Bethlehem Ladies Aid to Meet November 11
The Bethlehem Ladies Aid Society plans a 2 PM meeting on Thursday November 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johm Brodes Attendance is urged. Additional notes mention visits by Beacom's College supporters and local exchanges with Wilmington Easton Cambridge and Western Maryland during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Johm Brodes
Johny Naylor
Milton Pruitt
Beacom’s College
Wilmington
Claude Phompson
Alva Blades
Kurley
Myra
Elizabeth Christopher
Louise Harrington
Easton
Earle Legates
Charch
Jennie DeWilde
Boston
Orland Dades
Maryland
George Clades
Cambridge
Chestnut Grove Church to Reopen with Harvest Home Service
The Chestnut Grove Church plans a re opening service on Sunday November 7 1926 with a Harvest Home offering for the Methodist Hospital. The church has been repaired exteriorly and newly decorated interiorly with a new solid oak pulpit donated by the pastor. Rev B McCabe of Federalsburg Methodist Episcopal Church will preach. Everyone is welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Grove Church
Methodist Hospital
B. McCabe
Federalsburg Methodist Episcopal Church
Chestnut Grove i Church
Ridgely Community Notes Report PTA Officers and Events
At a recent meeting of the Parent Teachers Association in the Church House, officers were elected: President Robert E. Smith, Vice President McBride, Secretary Mrs Wooters, Treasurer Mrs T W Jones. A program by school children directed by Miss Cheezum preceded business. Community Club events, elections, prizes, and local visits are detailed, including church sermons and charity fund-raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Church House
Robert E. Smith
Prof
McBride
Wooters
T. W. Jones
Harvey Holsinger
Harry Hemimons
Smith
Cheezum
Roger Ringgold
Harry Swann
Nellie Jackson
Elva Callahan
James Lynch
Mildred Binebrink
William Raleigh
Imler Wharton
Anna King
Mary Binebrink
Nellie Winstead
Commuity Club
Ladies’ Aid
Messrs. Towers
Rautlman
John Carter
Harwood
Seward
Owens
Holsinger
Howard
Moore
Alderson
Riddleberger
Sluts
Fooks
Goldsborough
Thawley
Lewis
West
Carroll
Jackson
Rice
Oyster supper planned by Woom ery M. E. Church Ladies
The Ladies' Aid Society of Woom ery M. E. Church will host an oyster supper at the Boarding Tent at Concord on Thursday evening November 10. Supper starts at five with ice cream and cake. a quilt will be auctioned. Community mourns Mrs. Paul Meredith, funeral at Federalsburg home and burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Woomery
Federalsburg
Ladies’ Aid Society
Herbert Bullock
Agnes
Clementine Pountain
Missus Elizabeth and
Hattie Alford
Federalburg
John Tarris
Goldsboro
Chester Scott R
Revival Services Continue In Local Churches
Community notes report ongoing revival meetings and Sunday program with Sunday School at 11 and preaching to follow. Multiple local families visit relatives in Wilmington Baltimore and Cordova while many residents are listed on the sick list including Mrs Wright Robinson and Miss Mildred Lowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis
Wilmington
Roe. Lane
Lane
Wright Robinson
Mildred Lowman
Isabel Baughley
Kate O. Knotts
Carlton Pippin
Nellie Sparks
Sallie Baynard
Smyrna
William Tl. Kin- Hanon
Linwood Melonett
Muarcus Slook
D. A. Melinett
Phyllis Butts
Burton Robinson
Wye Island
George Butts
Joh Davis
Little Creek
Del
Mars
J. Raughley
Edna Cahill
Samuel Juskey
Dundalk
Hazel
Helen Golt
Virgil Mortis
Walter Walls
Werbert Walls
Crumpton
Local residents return home after brief visits in region
Goldshare and Mr. and Mrs. Gibeson of Washington DC have returned from a stay with Mrs. Macomber. Miss Elizabeth Simon and Mars Pably of Goldshore spend winter vacation at Passaic. A 100 pound keg of white read was lost Tuesday between Denton Station and Fountain Avenue via Third Street. finder should notify Journal Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Gibeson
Washington, DD. C
Denton Station
Fountain Avenue
Third Street
Journal Office
Richmond Baseball Player Seen in Town as Summer Ends
Mr Carston Lord of the Richmond team visited town recently. Mr and Mrs Thompson Swing returned from New York State. Howard Quaintance of Washington was a guest of Mr and Mrs John Davis. Mrs Emamma Jackson is visiting Mrs Frank Long in Selbyville. Mrs Rachel McKenny visiting relatives in Wilmington. Dr J C Madara visited Baltimore last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carston Lord
Richmond
Thompson Swing
New York State
Howard Quaintance
Washington
John Davis
Wiliam D. Marvel
Helen
Philadelphia
S. S. Stone
T. W. Jones
William
Apple Packers
Packery
Downes
Emamma Jackson
Frank Long
Selbyville
Rachel McKenny
Wilmington
M. Or. Thomas
John Scully
Marcus Treek
David Holsinger
California
J. C. Madara
Baltimore
Local Notes From Burrsville and Nearby Towns
Mr. Jacob W Price spent the week in Wilmington and Chester. Messrs Starkey Cannon and Hendricks visited Darby and Philadelphia and the Sesqui Centennial. Charlie Todd funeral held at Wesley M E Church with Rev E N Wright officiating. Mrs John Colescott of this town is a sister. Henry Hurd in Easton Hospital with a badly broken arm. Election Day vacation enjoyed by school children. Revival meetings ongoing at Union M P Church. The M P's raised about eighty five dollars at their oyster supper. John Holmes Potter of Harrington was guest of Mrs Rachel M Collison. Mr and Mrs John L Chance and children Catherine and John Wallace visited from out of town. Mr W I Young and sister Mrs Farnin returned from a few days with relatives in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
George L. Johnson
Bridgeville
Del
Helen M. Rathell
Hurlock
Joshua Holland
Bertie Thomas
Preston
John Hamilton
Blanche Holmes
Ridgely
William Henry Roy
Blanche Green
James Orwell
Mary Breeding
Denton
Clarence M. Price
Hannah Allen
Harrington
Harvey E. Gooden
Everett
Dollie V. Young
Goldsboro
Francis Connell
David Messick
Myrtle Legates
Houston
Wilbur Vanscoy
Hobbs
Lillian Ischer
Federalsburg
Milo L. Crane
Mildred A. Towers
John T. Williams
Nellie Hastings
William Fried
Laurel Springs
N. J
Ida E. Carman
Collingswood
T. Calvin Holcombe
Towers Irwin
Ladies of Christ Church
Eli Harrison
Phoebe Neal
Kitchen
A. Pentz
Rey
S. I. Arnold
W. H. Jones
Norman Raleigh
Behlke
Hazel Trice
Marcus Hook
Ruth Figgs
Pittsville
Barbara Arnold
Mary Jones
Marjorie
Philadelphia
John E. Chaffinch
Montreal
Can
Wiliam D. Abler
Baltimore
Hrick Hotel
Uhler
Miami
Fla
Roland Jones
Silver Hastings
Medford Jester
Little Sons
C. W. Shawn
Crisfield
William H. Jones
Jacob W. Price
Wihlington
Chester
Starkey, Cannon and Hendricks
Darby
Charlie Todd
Wesley M. E. Church
E. N. Wright
John Colescott
Henry Hurd
Easton
Union M. P
M. P's
John Holmes Potter
Rachel M. Collison
John L. Chance
Catherine
John Wallace
W. If. Young
Goldsborough Lands Largest Re-Election Majority
Congressman T. Alan Goldsborough was re-elected last Tuesday by a margin exceeding nine thousand votes. His majorities have risen with every re-election, making this the largest victory of his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Alan Goldsborough
Hallowe'en masque parade a grand success at New Dover
The annual Hallowe en masque parade at the New Dover Opera House on Friday October 29 drew about 150 participants. Lieutenant-Governor J Hall Anderson served as master of ceremonies and awarded prizes to contestants amid moving pictures and varied entertainment. The event showcased local goodwill among Dover merchants newspapers and the opera house aiming to boost civic progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
New Dover Opera House
J. Hall Anderson
Dover
G. M. Schwartz
Anderson
In Memoriam Thelma DeFord One Year Later
In loving remembrance of Thelma DeFord who departed this life November 2, 1925. Her mother father sisters and brother recall a daughter and sister whose gentle hands are at rest and who has entered Heaven. The poem speaks of sorrow, memory, and a final peaceful home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma DeFord
Thelma
Nemory
Earth
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Mr. Whitehurst
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