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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1937

Page

5

Harvest Festival and community notices in Denton paper

Local notices from Denton Maryland include Harvest Festival at the High School on Friday night November 12 with posters for full details, plus church and PTA meetings, bake sales, chicken and oyster suppers, fence posts for sale, and a health clinic led by Dr Seth H Hurdle. County council budgets and aerial maps are noted, as well as poultry association events and field trial for bird dogs at Public Landing.

Leese & Holsinger Denton WFBR Wm. D. Taylor Journal Office Caroline Grove Parent-Teachers Association Dr. Waters J. E. Emerson M. E. Church Caroline Council No C. H. Roe Corner Market Eighth Streets Bath M. E. Pastorfield Ladies Aid of American Corner Concord Church House By-Kota Club M. FE Masonic Building Seth H. Hurdle Duke of Windsor M. P Caroline County Poultry Association Ladies of the Brethren Church Caroline County Soil Conservation Program George W. Clendaniel Trustow’s Hatchery Chestertown College Park Caroline County Worcester County Paul M. Jones Public Landing Snow Hill Maryland Worcester County Fish & Game Protective Association State Game Department Frank Skirven E. G. Curtis New Jersey Jean Loosle Baltimore Bureau of Child Hygiene Dorchester Talbot Queen Anne’s Kent Cecil Counties Catherine Corley Elizabeth I. Hurst Anna Wood

Social and club notes from Dorchester and Caroline counties

The Eastern Shore district of the Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs met in the M. E. Church and backed Mrs. Harry L. Harcum for state president with speeches by Mrs. John Sippel and Mrs. Luther Benton. Social events included a Turkey supper by Job’s Daughters, a surprise birthday for Margaret Parks, and a note of thanks to Caroline County for Hallowe’en cooperation. Numerous visits, dinners, and engagements across Denton, Cambridge, Salisbury, and nearby areas are reported, alongside art exhibits and church activities.

Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs M. E. Church Harry L. Harcum Edna Adkins Elderdice Salisbury Harcum Cambridge Denton Pocomoke City Federalsburg St. Michaels Elkston Centreville Ridgely Neck District Dorchester Caroline County John 8. Sippel Baltimore General Federation Luther Benton Frank M. Headley Chevy Chase Clarence Fraim Wilmington Del The Job Denton M. P. Church Maryland W. B. Parks Near Town Margaret Hallowe’en Legionnaires John L. George Emory D. Kimmey Jos. H. Carroll J. O Flynn Philadelphia Sallie Sparks Sadlersville John T. Carter J. Dew. Carter E. G. Anderson J. Kemp Stevens Hugh M. Morris Polly Drummond Hill Newark Wilson Wyatt Felton Alice Marie Farren J. W. Krabill Christian Comrades Concord M. E Frank Doerr Cornelia Carroll Herman Skinner Aaron Statum Adaline Ackerman Michael Criseé Pauline Christopher Bridgeville J. E. Ellwanger F. P. Covey C. E. Brown Nancy Ellen Walls Kennard Melvin Kennard Parks Frances Courtney Elizabeth Satterfield Roland Satterfield Walter Howard E. D. C. Hegeman W. S. Holt Laurel N. M. Vanscoy Concord Good Cheer Bible Merrill Smoot Hagerstown Walter Sparklin Faith Burkett Mantua N. J Martin Midway Farm Walter Sylvester Smyrna Mary Ellen Walls May Sparklin Margaret Parks Louise Long W. L. Black New York

Local Social Notes From Ridgely and Nearby

Ridgely residents Mr and Mrs Harold Fountain entertained guests from Salisbury on Sunday. Miss Alice Wilson and Miss Josephine Cahall are spending two weeks in New York State. Mrs Edward Bowman hosts her mother Mrs C Holsinger of Denton this week. Mrs Alice Meredith of Easton visited Mrs H B Laird and friends. Mr and Mrs Richard Sharp of Wilmington visited Mrs Mary Sharp on Thursday.

Harold Fountain Ludwig Salisbury Alice Wilson Josephine Cahall New York State Edward Bowman C. Holsinger Denton Alice Meredith Easton H. B. Laird Richard Sharp Wilmington Mary Sharp

Nurses Board Meets For Tag Day Plans

The Caroline County Nurses Board held its monthly meeting with reps from Greensboro Federalsburg Preston Denton and Andersontown Women's Club and PTAs. They planned the annual Tag Day for November 6 to boost donations for the Loan Closet and reviewed a check of last year's school cards noting defects in the 1st 2nd and 3rd grades. The November meeting is scheduled for November 8 in the Health Office.

Caroline County Nurses’ Board Health Department Greensboro Federalsburg Preston Denton Andersontown Nurses’ Board Health Office

Ridgely Weekly News Letter Highlights Local Events

The Ridgely Parent-Teachers Association hosts a two game party at the fire house on Friday to aid local schools with prizes and door drawings. Halloween frolics, community visits, club meetings, and Armistice Day preparations fill community life as residents attend dances, meals, and spiritual gatherings across Ridgely and nearby towns.

Adams Cross Roads Birthday Party Notes Local Guests

Mrs. Ethel Wright hosted Bobby Adams Wright second birthday last Saturday with many relatives and friends including Adams and Robinson families and guests from Pennsylvania and Denton. Ice cream and cake were served. Bloomery Ladies Aid meets November 17 with $1 per member due. Visitors Minnie Adams and Winnie Graham from Wilmington stayed with John Adams. W E Bullock to speak at Bloomery next Sunday. Clementine Fountain visiting Thurman Fountain. Fred Fountain visiting relatives in Pennsylvania.

Ethel Wright Bobby Arthur Adams Kemp Adams Reese Adams Earle Robinson John Adams Edna Adams Annaomae Clevenger Hattie Leeser Polly Graef Pennsylvania Bill Fearins Denton Bloomery Ladies Aid Louis Dennis Eunice Wright Minnie Adams Winnie Graham Wilmington W. E. Bullock Bloomery Clementine Fountain Thurman Fountain Fred Fountain

Smithson Church Sunday Services and Local Greetings

Smithson There will be Sunday School at Smithson Church Sunday morning at 10 o’clock and preaching in the evening by Rev J T Baynard Long service will begin at 730 Everyone welcome Mrs T Ferrins and Mr H Ferrins of Federalsburg Mr George McCarty and daughter Irma of Easton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W S McCarty Mrs Emma Reese spent a few days last week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bernard Frazier at Williston Mr and Mrs Ralph McMahan and a little son of Preston were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Quidas on Sun Miss May Willoughby spent a few days last week in Baltimore at the State Teachers Meeting Mr and Mrs Post and family of Baltimore were guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Dukes last Monday Mr and Mrs Jack Reese entertained relatives from Chester Pa over the weekend Mr and Mrs Charlie Perry entertained relatives on Tuesday evening.

Ross Simon Town Grover Pepper Ray Frampton Wilmington Grace Wooters Miss Bickling Greensboro Helen Greiner Queen Anne Floyd Porter Cape Centre Alice Meredith Easton Sally Mitchell Wm. Bailey Rising Sun Minner Harry Mitchell Harry Viola Robert Lord Ridgely Woman’s Home Missionary Society Ella Swann Reed Elsie Matthews Alice Bennington H. B. Laird J. D. Davis Parent-Teachers Association Del Watertown Mass Grace Vernon Smith Albert White A. J. Mitchell Edna Detwiler Leroy Detwiler Kennedyville Irma Nichols Sunter Alice Lane Ronald Lane Barbara George Heller Quaker City Olin Porter Jessie Ruggles Ruth Gretzinger Virginia Redmond Long Peggy Harry Robinson Noble Lynch Deborah Ebling Ebling Tuckahoe Neck Epworth League of the Methodist Church Harold Roe Federalsburg D. Thompson Swing Suzanne Marietta Ohio Elijah Luff Bennett Harry Luff Nancy MacPherson Alan Temple Jr Joanne Jimmie Mitchell Earl Hammond K. G. Hassen J. J. Ivison John Thomas Thelma Bowman Teachers College Salisbury Smithson Church J. T. Baynard T. Ferrins H. Ferrins George McCarty Irma McCarty Emma Reese Bernard Frazier Williston Ralph McMahan Preston Fred Quidas May Willoughby Baltimore Jack Reese Chester Charlie Perry Ziba Adams Manning Merriken Ladies Aid F. E. Davis F. N. Smith Sue Calvin Betts Grove Audrey Adams Esther Smith Milford Kline Bounds Graham Cecil Howard Jester Centreville Chas. Jarrell Joseph Eaton Elk River Indian Reservation Conowingo Dam J. E. Wothers Sadie Wothers Wothers Lawrence Reed Wyoming Nancy Jane Kline Harriet Graham Josephine Blades Mary Cooper Mildred Gale C. K. Stewart Sharon Lee Stewart G. B. Stewart Kennett Square F. B. Sparks Geo. Shaeffer Philadelphia Susie Thompson Milton Hunter W. A. Holt Frances Fisher Jenkintown H. §. Fisher Mary Rowe J. R. Downes Newark Blanche Spry Chas. Spry Ye Old Mill Inn Ford Sewell Mason Cheezum Rachael MacMahan William Engerman Robert Dulin Elwood Bonner Alva Lee Hollis Nell Fooks Chambersburg N. H. Fooks Mildred Griffith Cuyahage Falls Fooks Virginia Fooks Griffith Lloyd Bell Dayton Bell Carrie Hassinger Paul van Dyke Alva Blades Hooper’s Island Lee Noble Joan Joe Church of New Jerusalem J. L. Gallagher James Gallagher James Trice Columbia and Navy Annapolis Gilbert O. Conner Burton Proctor Rebecca Blades Beacom’s Business School E. B. Blades James Carmine H. M. Hollis Rehoboth Beach John Noble New York City New York J. M. Chambers Majorie Ann Chambers Douglas Fooks J. M. Parker Elmer Flaharty Hallowe’en Columbia J. T. Dennis Preston Spence Janet Nelson Reidy Chestertown Clara Payne Josephine Berry S. W. Berry Ralph Pritchett Lloyd Cannon

Homemaker Clubs Report Busy November Meeting

The Furmans Grove Homemakers Club met November 2 at Mrs. Charles Barton’s near Queen Anne with fourteen members and four visitors. Officers were elected and plans set for community service including serving supper to the Ridgely Chamber on December 2 and a Christmas party in the Ridgely Firehouse.

Furmans’ Grove Homemakers Club Charles Barton Queen Anne Barton Mattie Smith Lucely State Health Department Childrens Easton Ridgely Mary Callahan Eugene Brown J. E. Eveland Clifton Crouse Wm. G. Lynch Hallowe

Revival Services Led by Rev Ziba Adams Schedule Announced

The Rev Ziba Adams will conduct revival services starting tomorrow evening at the local church with assistance from various preachers. Services will run each evening next week except Monday and Saturday, and the public is invited to attend.

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Visits

Hillsboro notices list Milford Kline and guests from Salisbury and Centreville at dinner. Several families travel to Elk River Indian Reservation Conowingo Dam Kennett Square and Baltimore for visits and meetings. Community Club plans a November 8 gathering.

Revival and social notes from Burrville and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Brown Thawley and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin James visit their Thawley relatives. Epworth League hosts October meeting at Mrs. Lulu Pusey’s home. Emlin Lloyd and Dick Porter with son-in-law visit Aunt Mrs. Laura Porter. Wesley Church revival led by Rev. Estella and Carl Gibbon. Wm Roe seriously ill after a hip fracture. Rachel James of Denton visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Thawley. Maggie Morgan and grandson Ollie visit Pennsylvania relatives. Edwin Baker visits relatives in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Harriett Billing of Hobbs visits sister Mrs. G. L. Blades.

Brown Thawley Milford Melvin James Denton John H. Thawley Lulu Pusey Epworth League Wesley Church Emlin Lloyd Dick Porter Wilmington Laura Porter Pennsylvania Harriett Billing Hobbs G. L. Blades

Queen Anne Community Club Sets Annual Supper Date

The Queen Anne Community Club met Tuesday with many members present and approved holding its annual supper on a date to be announced. Raleigh Sparks and Vaughn Pepper performed, followed by Mrs. Sidney Gadd discussing cooperation of teachers and parents.

Local Guests and Social News From Dover and Vicinity

Mrs. Daisy Quillen and Slaughter of Dover join Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Griffin and Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Wilkinson for Sunday, with other visits across Easton Greensborough Aspers Ridgely and Wilmington. Ladies Aid and Sewing Circle entertained by local hosts. families and friends shared weekend gatherings and weekly activities.

Daisy Quillen Slaughter Dover Wm. Smith Easton Roy Griffin Harrington Wilbur Griffin McKinley Wilkinson C. E. Hollingsworth Elizabeth Greensboro T. H. Gough John Harris Edward Welch Aspers Grover Jarman Jack Ware Wilmington Mary E. Jarman Ladies Aid W. F. Clark Edith Gough E. Luff Ridgely

Weekend Socials Report from Greensboro and Nearby

Miss Ruthanna Baynard visited her sister in Wilmington while Carl Nichols and grandparents Ash spent Sunday there. Jessie Wyatt of Wilmington visited her mother Cora Wyatt. Virginia Roe stays in Philadelphia with the Roe family. Lizzie Jump from Tuckahoe visits Harry Draper. Ethel Pritchett returns home after Preston visit. Paige Riddleberger and daughter Joan weekend in Annapolis. Charles Wieneke and son Charles Jr. in Baltimore. Howard Asilton and sister stay a week in Philadelphia. Helen Naylor vacationing two weeks at Trappe. C H Meeds visiting Chester Pa. Mrs Robert Davenport visiting Washington.

Ruthanna Baynard Hazel Baynard Wilmington Carl Nichols Michael Ash Jessie Wyatt Cora Wyatt Virginia Roe Will Roe Philadelphia Lizzie Jump Tuckahoe Harry Draper Ethel Pritchett Preston Paige Riddleberger Joan Annapolis Charles Wieneke Charles Jr Baltimore Howard Asilton Helen Naylor Trappe C. H. Meeds Chester Robert Davenport Washington

Preston Firemens Masked Ball Draws Many Attendees

Preston residents filled Ye Old Mill Inn as crowds gathered Friday for the Firemens Masked Ball with prizes for funniest original and most attractive couple. Winners included Ford Sewell, Mason Cheezum, and Miss Rachael MacMahan with William Engerman. Community members and students from Cham bersburg, Pa., shared visits and travel plans, while local clubs and teachers attended events and meetings through the weekend.

Ladies Aid chicken and oyster supper at Concord Church House

The Ladies Aid plans a chicken and oyster supper at Concord Church House on Wednesday November 10 with supper at 5 oclock. Guests include Mrs Lulu Mentier and son William and Miss Leona Jackson of Philadelphia visiting Mr and Mrs Olaf Smith. The group meets again Wednesday afternoon November 17 with Mrs Nettie Meredith assisting. Mr Abel Garman hosted Lancaster cousins over the weekend.

Ladies Aid Concord Church House Lulu Mentier William Leona Jackson Philadelphia Olaf Smith Minnie Huey Nettie Meredith Abel Garman Lancaster

October Ladies Aid meeting at Choptank rescheduled

The October gathering of the Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church in Choptank met at the home of Rev F H Lewis with good attendance and a pleasant evening. Due to extra meetings the group will convene November 9 at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Chambers in the evening. Members are urged to attend for engaging sessions.

Ladies Aid M. P Choptank F. H. Lewis Aid Roland Chambers

Greensboro and its Environs News Highlights

Two teen robbers, Donald Fisher and James Young, were caught in the act at Peoples Cut Rate Store with $4.50 stolen. A nearby alarm and local authorities led to their arrest and preliminary hearing. both are free on bond until spring term. A garage fire at F P Roe Company threatened nearby structures, prompting crews from Greensboro, Denton, and Ridgely to battle the blaze. A Pontiac car was stolen from Wilbur Carroll’s garage, later found stripped in White Oak woods. The community ledger also notes engagements, social events, church activities, and a parade of visitors and residents across Greensboro and surrounding towns.

Donald Fisher Greensboro-Denton James Young Medford L. Price Fisher John Wyatt Ernestine Carroll Fisher Boy Wyatt Denton G. Walter Riddleberger F. P. Roe Company Pennsylvania Railroad Company Ridgely Pet Milk Company Greensboro Wilbur Carroll Railroad Avenue White Oak Woods Carroll Helen Bilbrough Robert E. Bliss Wilmington Milton Roe Helen A. L. Foster Roe’s Elizabeth Bilbrough Washington Joanne Margaret Bilbrough William Sharp J Anna Stevenson Camden Maine Philadelphia Miss Stevenson Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Cordova Mesdames Nolan Edwards B. ©. Beckham W. Thomas Thornton Susie Ford John J. Watson Greensboro Baptist Sunday School E. F. Mackey Charles Rash Layton T. Mackey Woodside Del William J. Mackey Pittsburgh Wilmer Webber John Rayburn West Chester Tamra Gooden Willow Grove R. E. Russell Atlantic City N. J Clarence Russell Katherine Thawley Swarthmore Susan Thawley Kenneth Bostic Chester William Sipple Jack Boutais Boutais John Baynard Norman Baynard

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Fire House Ridgely Parent-Teachers Association Elmer Hoffman William Marvel Willam E. Lynch Clark Woodward HU. C. Bennington A. Orrell Saulsbury Carlton Marvel Paul Hoffman Jake Applebaum William Rennie J. Mulford Swing C. D. Lynch Clement Noble Burton Wilkinson J. William Davis Carey Callahan William Greiner Elizabeth McDonald Harford Porter Edward Morris Sam Liberty Adams Cross Roads Smithson Twentieth Century Club Annie Cheezum White Marsh Club Holden Lund Howard Harris Hillsboro Burrsville Raleigh Sparks Vaughn Pepper Sidney Gadd Rita Clark Edna Fleming Miss Moore Elizabeth Lynch State Teachers College Eleanor Flowers St. Mary’s Seminary Peggy Gibson Golden’s Betty Moore University of Maryland Queen Anne’s County Henry Morgan Howard Eley Joe Rice J. M. York Mary Graham Lowe Sara Harrison McDaniel Addie Morgan Taylor Messix Catherine Lynch Bernard Messix Charlie Barton Furman’s Grove Homemakers Club Henderson
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