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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1936

Page

2

Apartments for Rent and local notices in Denton Md

Advertisements list rental apartments at 201 Franklin Street Denton Maryland with hot water heat and a second floor six room apartment opposite Court House Square. Other classifieds include coal yard phone Denton No 44, sale offers, appointments for a chest disease clinic, a harvest home service at Harmony Church, a By Kota Club supper, election vote counts for Socialist Labor Communist parties, and various church notices. Notable obituaries mention Mrs Nellie Fisher Horsey and Laura Caroline Cochrane.

Franklin St Denton F. P. Stafford R. F T. W. Lewis Hobbs P. QO F. J. Wright H. W. Hughes Denton No Harmony Church Newnam Denton Methodist Episcopal Church Socialist Party Labor Party Communist Party Wm. A. Stewart County Board of Health Masonic American Weekly Baltimore Sunday American Amos Crouse Seventh Main Streets Ladies Aid of Denton M. E 2Nd Street Court House Square Fred R. Owens G. Linden Duffey Greensboro Maryland Hickman L. W. Savage Thomas B. Edwards Court House Denton Church of the Brethren W. L. Swann Laura Caroline Cochrane Frederick Greensboro High School Caroline Cochrane Greensburg Ervin Burrsville Hallman Ous Benjamin C. Kemp New Bridge Elkton Norman Kemp Talbot Moore

Social Gatherings and Weddings In Denton Area

Miss Florence Patchett hosted a Halloween party on October 29 with a long guest list including Mildred and Ruth Trice Hilda Norma Lee Daffin and many others. On the same date Miss Mildred Elizabeth Noble and Arthur Benjamin Greenlee were united in marriage by Rev Otis B Reed. The couple will reside in Denton. Various trips and visits were noted as friends and relatives gathered in social events across the region.

Florence Patchett Hallowe'en Mildred Ruth Leon Trice Hilda Norma Lee Emma Jean Daffin Edward Eunice Smith Lydia Norma Pearl Garman Ollie Anna Howard Lillian Madge Johnson Leon Towers Roland Towers Raymond Virgil Daffin Emerson Richard Hubbard Louise Sullivan Mildred Pepper George H. Huey Olaf Smith Owen Howard Mildred Elizabeth Noble Alex Noble Tuckahoe Neck Arthur Benjamin Greenlee Benjamin Greenlee Greensboro Otis B. Reed Ridgely Maryland Denton Jennie Smith Elizabeth Pippin Laura Melvin Addie Wilson May Thompson Oxford Sallie E. Parsons Caroline County Walter Sparklin M. S. Andrews Fred R. Owens Walter Sylvester James Clarke Evelyn L. Wright Banks Business College Philadelphia Clarence Wright A. D. Ivins Harmony Elsie Wright Jean Lindauer Pennsylvania State College of Optometry R. Pollack Aleta Samuel Mellits Pollack Charles DeFord Hillsboro John Howard Reading Allentown Oscar Clark Wallace Clark Easton Charles Grubb Wilmington Del John L. Everagain B. Sargent Wells Baltimore

Mayor Proclaims Red Cross Membership Drive in Denton

The mayor designates Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day for the Caroline County Red Cross roll call. He highlights the agency’s relief work after floods tornadoes hurricanes and epidemics and urges current members to renew and nonmembers to enroll in the coming year.

Caroline County American Red Cross Red Cross Denton

Adams Cross Roads Community Announces Early Thanksgiving Event

Mrs Hattie Laser will host the Bloomery Aid at the Community building on November 18 an event moved up a week for Thanksgiving Revival services start November 8 at Bloomery with Mrs Kelso as speaker Oyster supper proceeds totaled 45 89 and gifts to be sent to the Methodist Hospital Next week Miss Edna Adams visits relatives in Wilmington and New Jersey Mrs R F Adams and daughter of Cambridge visit relatives Charles Johnson painting his place Sunday School at 10.

Hattie Laser Bloomery Aid Bloomery Kelso Mary Neiff Philadelphia Fred Fountain Methodist Hospital Edna Adams Wilmington New Jersey R. F. Adams Cambridge Charles Johnson

Church notices for Denton area services and events

The Denton M E and P churches announce Sunday morning and evening services led by Rev M S Andrews and Rev T J Turkington with scriptures and special music. Activities include Sunday School 9 45, Epworth League 6 45, Armistice Day service, pageant My Altar of Thanks, bazaars December 1 2, turkey supper December 2, bake sale November 13, and Bloomery and Concord church services with open houses and evangelistic talks.

M. S. Andrews Denton M. FE Epworth League Kipling M. P Denton S. S Denton M. P. Church Market Street

Religious services and sermon schedule across several churches

Epiphany Mission in Preston offers Holy Communion and sermon at 9:00 a m with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Divine worship at Church of the New Jerusalem Preston at 11:00 a m with a sermon on Shall We Have Peace and text Nation shall not lift up sword against nation. Sunday School at 10 a m. Next Sunday masses at St Elizabeth s Denton 8 30 a m and St Benedict s Ridgely 10:00 a m with confessions at St Elizabeth s 7:45 a m and St Benedict s evening service at 7:30 p m.

Epiphany Mission Preston Church of the New Jerusalem St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict's Church Ridgely St. Elizabeth's Church St. Benedict’s Church

Services at Templeville M. E. Church Sunday

Henderson notes many local residents attended services at Templeville M E Church with Rev Robert Frazier and his orchestra. Several guests visited area families including Winfred Gooden and family from Milford and Anna Workman from Farmington.

Templeville M. E. Church Robert Frazier Frazier Winfred Gooden and Son Milford E. C. Gooden W. E. Stubbs Orville Melvin Jean and Billy Goldsboro W. H. Goodwin Bella Richards Ed. Thomas Wilmington John Pritchett Frank Scull H. H. Hudson Anna Workman Farmington E. Luff Ridgely W. F. Clark Kelso Gilbert Baltimore Anna Goodwin Wyoming L. M. Jones Chester

Health Department Warns of Whooping Cough in Ridgely

The Health Department warns of a fatal type of whooping cough prevalent around Ridgely. Parents must protect children by keeping them away from contagious individuals and seeking information on cases. If a child has whooping cough, keep them home to prevent pneumonia and spread.

Health Department Ridgely

Visit Notes Highlight Lyden and Blackistone Visits

Col. Frederick F. Lyden of New York is at his Potter's Landing home for a brief visit. Mr. Ralph Blackistone of Washington is visiting his mother, Mrs. R. D. Blackistone.

Frederick F. Lyden New York Potter’s Landing Ralph Blackistone Washington R. D. Blackistone

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Officers elected

New officers of the Young People's society of the Methodist church include President Miriam Roche and vice presidents Gwen Winstead Fred Friedel Ralph Thornton Grace Richards. Meetings are set for 7 30 Sunday evenings. The Community Club heard Miss Mattie Smith, health nurse, on seal tag funds aiding health education and rent. A Hallowe'en frolic prizes list names. Armistice Day program planned at 3 pm in the Methodist church with local Sunday Schools attending. Many social visits and family news follow from Ridgely and nearby areas.

The Young People’s Society of the Methodist Church Miriam Roche Gwen Winstead Fred Friedel Ralph Thornton Greensboro Grace Richards Mattie Smith Miss Smith Eloise Buck Jean Hammond Virginia Friedel Florence Ann Porter Joy Jean Hoffman J. Mulford Swing, Jr Pearl Dodd Dorothy Messick Harry Laird Mary Rehoboth Adele Buddy Stephens Edward Stephens Tuckerton N. J Woman’s Home Missionary Society Elia Swann Eastern Shore Federation Salisbury Elijah Lut Templeville Walter Bennington Norman Wilson W. T. Temple Charles Starkey Nelson Richards Gladys Mortimer Joyce Baltimore Tom Rickards Nelson Rickards Ruth Smith Elsie Matthews Peace Department Tri-County Woman's Christian Temperance Union R. D. Fleckenstein Easton John Thomas James Semmerton Gordon Heights Del Thomas W. Brittingham Virginia Florence Thompson Will Cannon Annie Turner R. E. Fountain Roland Fountain Maplewood Ridgely D. Thompson Swing Suzanne Marietta Ohio Clarence Ringgold Sara Jane Newark Bernard Ringgold James Wilson Donnie Maple Avenue Roland Cherry Virginia Moore Robert Waters Cambridge J. T. Moore Emma Jackson Leon Woods Betty Ann Wilmington Frank Klotz Charles Dean Leelan Jackson St. Michaels Arthur Scully L. S. Bahney Sussex Alice Bennington Carlisle Bennington Kenneth Centreville Olin Porter Little Donnie Bowdle

Homemaker Club meetings and readings noted

The Twentieth Century Club met at Mrs Darey Coulbourne s home on October 28 with nineteen members and two visitors. A new member joined and officers for next year were nominated. Reading selections included New Worlds to Conquer by Richard Haliburton Life of Christ by Charles Dickens and The Picture of Dorain Gray by Oscar Wilde. The club will elect officers at the next meeting and meet again November 9 with guest Mrs Thos Nugent. The Smithson Homemakers Club met November with seven members as Mrs W McCarty and Mrs F Quidas spoke on the Denton canning exhibit and Mrs Walter McCarty won second prize for canned fruit. next meeting is December 2.

Twentieth Century Club Darey Coulbourne Dorothy Waldron Wm. R. Dulin Sunshine Committee Evelyn Holden H. A. Spies Rebecca Woshell John Noble Richard Haliiburton Christ Charles Dickens Dorin Gray Oscar Wilde Thos. L. Nugent Homemakers Club of Smithson W. McCarty F. Quidas Denton Walter McCarty

Friendship Grove Homemakers Meet Oct 22 at Betts Home

The Friendship Grove Homemakers Club met at Mrs. Calvin Betts home on October 22 with eleven members and four visitors. They decided to purchase a book for the county library and Miss Spafford gave a demonstration on silver and table manners. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Friendship Grove Homemakers Club Calvin Betts

Forward Movement Meeting Held at Christ Church Denton

On Wednesday November 11 the Forward Movement Commission of the Diocese of Easton hosts a Miniature School of Prayer at 4 PM, supper at 6:30 PM, and an 8 PM Mass Meeting with Rev. F Bland Tucker. Rev. Noble Powell leads the afternoon program. Bishop George W Davenport presides. Tickets to supper are 35 cents. advance purchase urged from local organizers H Lay Beaven Brumbaugh.

Christ Church Denton Forward Movement Commission Diocese of Easton Noble C. Powell D. D Emanuel Church Baltimore Dr. Powell F. Bland Tucker St. John’s Church Georgetown Washington D. C Diocese of Washington Dorchester Talbot Caroline Centreville Queen Anne's Ocean City H. Lay Beaven Hillsboro A. Irvin Brumbaugh Greensboro Christ Church Guild

Sound Thinkers Share Plain Wise Words on Love and Virtue

A compact reflection on plain speech guided by love and the pursuit of goodness. Noted quotes evoke noble living through simple, enduring wisdom. The piece ties human insight to a music of virtue that outlives mere cleverness.

Thos. W. Handford

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Auxiliary meeting notes

Mrs Richard Beaven and eight others attended the annual Auxiliary meeting of the Episcopal Church in Cambridge last week with Miss Ella W Pennington as delegate and Ralph Thompson as alternate from Hillsboro Branch. Several social visits and upcoming Guild meeting at Mrs Nt Lay Beaven's home on Friday November 13 at 2 30 are noted along with multiple visits between Reading Pa Reading Md Bel Air and other local towns including Denton Stevensville Ridgely Cordova and Wilmington area.

Richard Beaven Ralph Thompson Frances Bostic W. F. Dickinson Robly Hackett Carrie Holt Fleming Blanche Morse Episcopal Church Diocese of Easton Cambridge Ella W. Pennington Hillsboro Charles de Ford Robert John Howard Denton H. E. Uhrig Reading John Wothers Sadie Wothers Lawrence Reed Wyoming Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church Nt. Lay Beaven Mary Rowe Turner Rowe Maryland Jarrell Annapolis J. N. Clark J. E. Eveland R. B. Thompson Ray Helms Susie Thompson William Roy H. Helms H. Lay Beaven G. L. Wilson George Wilson Bel Air W. M. Brashears St. Augustine Florida Isaac Sparklin W. J. Johnson and Son Burlington N. J Edgar Blades Calvin Blades Cordova J. F. Barto Harry Davis Sparklin Virginia Ethel Holt Christine Wilson Ridgely Dorothy Jones Rock Hall Louise Dodds Lynette Timmons Stevensville

Queen Anne Community Club to Hold Annual Supper

Queen Anne Community Club met Tuesday with good attendance. An annual supper is planned for Wednesday November 11 in the High School auditorium, menu including ham chicken salad oysters cole slaw potato salad hominy turnips pickles biscuits rolls coffee priced 50 and 25 cents. Hostesses were Mrs Rita Clark Mrs E B Lightner and Mrs Laura Knotts. Ladies Aid and Missionary Society were guests at Mrs Ernest Emory home Wednesday afternoon. week of prayer observed with program and offering.

Rita Clark E. B. Lightner Laura Knotts Ladies Aid and Missionary Easton Hospital Chester Barton Edgewood Pittsburgh Henry Morgan John Barto Cordova Elizabeth Lynch Helen Pastorfield State Teachers College Salisbury S. H. Reynolds Peggy Gibson Golden’s College Wilmington Harry Gibson Rumsey Mulliken Queenstown Emmett Barton E. A. Barton Sharon Hill Jake Morgan Harry Clark Elaine Murphy John Taylor Horace Morgan Eloise Earl Howard Hurlock May Dean Fannie Legg Stevensville Everett Blades Easton Geo. Moore C. L. Fossett Arnold, Md

Noble Halloween party entertains Preston friends

Mr and Mrs John W Noble hosted a Halloween party last Wednesday with clever decorations and a seven thirty supper followed by an entertaining scavenger hunt. Mrs P C Douglas was called to Baltimore Tuesday due to her mother Katherine Kreier s death. Miss Patty Payne a Western Maryland College student visited with her mother Mrs Clara Payne. The Chamber of Commerce plans a regular meeting Monday night Nov 9 with supper by the Ladies Aid Society. The Welfare Committee sold Health Tags on Election Day for sixteen dollars. Mr and Mrs S E Douglas spent last weekend in Washington visiting their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Graff and their daughters Mrs Ruth Garey and Miss Isabel Douglas. Miss Elizabeth Vickers was home for the weekend and her mother accompanied her to Baltimore. Election Day was a school holiday with teachers still holding the annual school census.

John W. Noble P. C. Douglas Baltimore Katherine Kreier Patty Payne Western Maryland College Clara Payne Chamber of Commerce Ladies Aid Society Welfare Committee S. E. Douglas Washington George Graff Ruth Garey Isabel Douglas Elizabeth Vickers Anne Clark Women's College Lutherville Thomas Clark University of Maryland College Park J. T. Clark Gertrude Longfellow A. G. Smith H. P. Owings Beverly Owings Owings, Md George Miller Norfolk Clifford Burge Near Here Medford Carter Dover Howard Sylvester Bertie Wood Wilmer Dulin J. Aukemp Perryville Harry Draper Samuel Jewell Velma Howard Mary Thawley Florence Wooleyhand J. R. Hughes T. E. Bastain J. A. Sabin Conrad Travers Milford Charles Travers Elizabeth Bilbrough Washington, D. C Milton Roe Mildred Ginn Middletown Delaware Samuel Rich Charles Rich Mae Pippin Mary Tribbitt Wilmington L. W. Taylor James Curry Sr Churchland James Hubbard Vienna Lester Dugan

Orphans Court Notes From Caroline County Proceedings

The Orphans Court of Caroline County met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. It approved inventories and accounts for Everett Nuttle administrator of Iola Smith and for Olivia Noble deceased. The court authorized the sale of securities at appraised value on Myra Davis petition and allowed fees for W Hyland Van Sant as administrator of Caroline McCarty. Court adjourned to meet November 10 at 10 a.m.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers, Handy Dennis Everett Nuttle Iola C. Smith Olivia C. Noble Myra W. Davis M. Addie Davis W. Hyland van Sant Caroline McCarty

Harvest notes from Wesley Church Bur rsville area

Services led by Rev W L Savage and family at Wesley Church on November 1 included special music by Mrs Savage and her daughter. Clergy entertained at two homes. Epworth League meeting held October 22 at F P Parker home. Visitors from Chester and Denton noted. Harvest Home Service on October 25 raised vegetables and canned goods for the pastor.

W. L. Savage Wesley Church F. P. Parker Henry Stafford Parker Ernest Knotts Chester J. W. Price Rachel James Denton John Thawley Harriett Billings Hobbs George Blades

Smithson Social News and Church Services

Mr and Mrs Edgar Todd and their young son visited Mr and Mrs Raymond McCarty on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Perry hosted relatives from Bridgeville and Salisbury. Mr and Mrs Joseph Worm visited Mr and Mrs H M Mahan in Preston. Miss Carolyn Toft returned home after time in Washington and Baltimore. Smithson Church will hold preaching Sunday at 7 30 p m and Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Everyone welcome.

Edgar Todd Little Son Raymond McCarty Charlie Perry Bridgeville Salisbury Joseph Worm H. McMahan Preston Carolyn Toft Washington Baltimore Smithson Church

Local families visit relatives this weekend

Grove area residents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Butler of Easton and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Edgell with children Gladys and Robert near Federalsburg visited Mr. John Butler and his daughter on Sunday. Also Mr. and Mrs. John Messick Miss Bernice Carroll and Mr. James Lord visited Mr. and Mrs. Lee Taylor last Sunday evening.

Clarence Butler Easton Russell Edgell Gladys Robert Federalsburg John Butler John Messick Bernice Carroll James Lord Lee Taylor

Greensboros social calendar fills weekend with visitors

Miss Anne Clark and Thomas Clark visit Greensboro with family. Locals host relatives from Owings, Norfolk, Dover, Philadelphia and Wilmington. Weekend guests include Clifford Burge who improved after eye infection treatment. Social calls feature bridge party and multiple Sunday dinners.

Armistice Day Memories and Reverence

Armistice Day memories recall gunfire gone and peace found. The piece honors heroic dead, offers thanks in prayer, and places poppies among crosses as a quiet tribute to those who sacrificed for their country.

Jade

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