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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1930
Page
5
Notices ask readers from every part of the county to submit items for the Mews column. Local updates, curiosities, events, and small happenings are requested to be sent to the editor under the given head.
Local items include pen and stationery ads from F J Wrights and Bullock and White Denton. Supplies for coal lumber stoves and furniture plus car inspections and wedding notices. Community events list county health, church services, and political results with Governor Ritchie reelected and Goldsborough winning in First District.
Mr and Mrs John R Statum announce the marriage of their daughter Esther Naomi to Blake E Brooks formerly of Greensboro The wedding occurred last Saturday November 1 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Chestertown with Rev Harry Wright officiating They spent a short visit in Valley Forge and Phoenixville Pa Mrs Brooks is a graduate of Caroline High School and Maryland State Normal School and has taught in Caroline County and in Ridgely Mrs Brooks husband works in Wilmington Meanwhile Mr and Mrs John W Foster of Wilmington recently hosted wedding trip guests including Mr and Mrs James A Collins and Mrs E H Hake They were married October 25 at Valley Forge by Rev Herbert Burk Mrs Foster is daughter of Mr O W Speer and sister of Mrs Hake Also social notes cover several local gatherings with Mrs J Owen Knotts Mrs E Paul Knotts and friends, plus upcoming meetings of church groups and a Liberia-bound furloughed missionary Miss Mary Martin.
Greensboro residents hosted relatives from Wilmington Reading and Philadelphia over the weekend. Korea guest Rev Bruce Cummings with daughter Virginia visits local family. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs John Eveland a son. Several locals welcomed guests from Cambridge Centreville Dover Marcus Hook and Philadelphia.
Harold Horsey, 38, son of John H. Horsey, died at his Tilghman’s Island home from a self inflicted pistol wound in a state of mental distress. Funeral held Monday at his father’s Denton home with Rev. E. C. Hallman officiating. Interment in Federalsburg Cemetery. Survived by widow Anna Bowdle and five children. brothers John H. Horsey, Jr. and Norman Horsey. sister Mrs. J. W. Garton.
Preston Mrs Alfred Bradley and daughter visit Silver Springs hosts Mr and Mrs A K Wrightson. The Community Club held a Halloween party in the school Saturday evening with prizes for best costumes. Mrs G S Todd plans to spend winter with her son in law and daughter, Lloyd Brodes. Mrs A W Sisk returns from Baltimore and Centreville where she visited two daughters. Mr and Mrs J W Noble hosted friends at a Halloween party last week. Sophronia and Susie Collins of Hurlock visited Edith Noble. Mrs Edgar Wrightson entertained guests from Oxford, Pa over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Harry Wright visited Baltimore. Mrs MacMahon of Federalsburg visits Mrs Walter Covey.
The Maryland Tuberculosis Association appoints county chairmen for the twenty fourth annual Christmas Seal Sale led by William B. Matthews. Maryland’s seal allotment is 35,000,000 as plans span the state from Thanksgiving to Christmas with the Caroline county chairwoman listed as Mrs. F P Roe of Greensboro.
An all day Concord Church gathering on November 9 includes Sunday School at 10, services at 11, 12 30 p.m. preacher Dr EB Hoffecker from Easton, 1 2 80 p.m. Rev Hallman of Denton, and 7 30 p.m. Dr J L Johnson to preach and dedicate the new Church House. Singer W Townsend Jefferson will lead the singing. Also reports of a bridal shower for Edna Lord and Ross Trice, Ladies Aid supper proceeds of 201, a preachers’ meeting November 3, and a successful Concord oyster supper.
Revival meetings begin Sunday evening with all welcome. Church interior spruced by fresh paint overseen by Harmony’s Mr. Lasier. A ten pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Orland Blades Tuesday at Emergency hospital. Mrs. Fred Blades and Miss Mary Blades visit Mrs. Gifford Bowdle Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edge visit Hendrison friends. Ladies Aid met Thursday at Mrs. John Harrington’s. Fred Bowdle and W. Pritchett visits noted. Willard Legates spent part of last week with relatives at Tilghman.
Mrs Martha A Beauchamp aged 79 died at her daughter's home Monday morning after a year of poor health from complications of diseases. She was the widow of Chas W Beauchamp. Survived by one daughter Mrs Harry S Clark two grandchildren and two great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at her daughter's home with burial in Denton cemetery beside her husband.
Funeral of Mrs. Russell casts a shadow over Sunday Civic meeting. Prohibition talk by Rev. Nichols drawn praise. Obituaries note Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Walters with service details. Saint Gertrude's Academy hosts card party plans and alumnae gathering with prize winners and planning meetings.
The Ladies Aid of Bloomery M. E. Church met at Mrs. Blaine Bullock's home on Wednesday. Readings by Mrs. Frank Wright and Miss Kathryn Spence and Mrs. Elsie Savitz followed business hours. Refreshments of candy grapes and bananas were served. Sunday services at Bloomery M E Church include Sunday School at 2 and sermon at 3 by Rev. S. L. Hanby.
Miss Myrtle Adams entertained at dinner Sunday with friend Mr. Jones from Bridgeville and Miss Bernice Adams with friend Mr. Moore from Lewes. Couple Mr. and Mrs. James Pinder of Atlantic City spent days with her brother Arthur Beauchamp. Adams family members and Pauline of Cambridge visited relatives here. Mrs. Arthur Adams returned home after a three week visit with her son Kemp. Mrs. J. W. Peters of Federalsburg spent a week with C. W. Adams and family. Local youths motor to Tilghman Island on Sunday. Alice Hastings of Bridgeville spent the weekend with Mary Johnson. Earl Robinson and wife visited her parents. C. L. Harmon and wife saw relatives Sunday.
Burraville Rev. J. L. Johnson will preach at Wesley M. E. Church on Sunday November 9 at 11 am and at Hickman at 2 30 pm. After service at Hickman the third quarterly conference of the charge will be held. Harvest Home services set for Union M. P. Church on Sunday November 6 at 11 am. Local residents, guests, and relatives are noted visiting and traveling to Wildwood New Jersey and Wilmington.
The quote emphasizes immediate engagement with each duty as it presents itself, urging focus on what is required and withdrawal from distractions. It underlines disciplined conduct and clarity of purpose. Fenelon’s counsel frames duty as a practical compass guiding steady, unambiguous effort.
Mesdames Geo C Moore and Wm Holland of Queen Anne hosted guests in Centreville. Mrs James Hicks traveled to Dension for her sister Martha Beauchamp’s illness and funeral. Families gathered in Sadlersville and Wilmington. Local figures congratulated Guerney Tarbutton on Sheriff election. Numerous visits to and from Easton Reisterstown Philadelphia Dover Hospital and Juhnstown cited.
Queen Anne Mesdames Barton Barnette hosted a Ladies Aid program during week of prayer with refreshments served. Community Club met Tuesday night with pies and coffee afterward hosted by Price Rhodes Pippin Sparks. Methodist Church South worship schedule lists Sunday School 9:30, services 10:30 and 7:30, Thursday prayer meeting 7:30. Miss Addie Morgan visited by Kemp Stewart party from Cordova Hillsboro and Reisterstown pastor Richcreek guests.
Miss Mary McNeer returns to West Virginia after visiting relatives. Guests include Mr and Mrs Howard Flowers with Lang Morton Nevins and Chas Bart from Easton. The entries record numerous Sunday visits and dinners among local families including the Barton, Covington, Stayton, Dashiell, Lubeck, Stayton and Pippin households, with travel from Wilmington Delmar Cambridge Goldsboro Centreville and Baltimore.
The annual Community Exhibit will be held on the 13th and 14th in the Choptank club room. Exhibits must be in by noon on the 13th for afternoon judging led by County Agent Mr. Holder and Demonstration Agent Miss Spafford. A quilt guessing game, a nilow, a 35 cent supper on Friday, cream cake and pie sales, grab bag for children, and money prizes for 1st and 2nd are planned along with community singing and a talk by Miss Rebecca Voshell on Camp Vail. Public invited each evening for sociable, worthwhile gatherings.
Mr and Mrs John Davis hosted their son Dudley from Fort Monmouth and sister Mrs Howard Quaintance of Silver Springs. Also present were Mr and Mrs Robert Clendenning and Mrs Henry Stewart of Sadlers, and Harlan Harrington with son Jonathan from Baltimore. Mary Dill and Mrs J W Gruwell joined from Greensboro along with Mary Moore’s visit by Willard Jones Sarah Pippin and Annie Hevalow.
Mrs H R Deane and Mrs W J Bonner hosted a Halloween party at Mrs Deane home on October thirty first with spooky decorations and fortune reading games. The Community Club met November third at the Parish House with Miss Jessie L Snow speaking on The United States and the World Court.
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