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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1929

Page

5

Saturday Morn Mews From County Headlines

Saturday morning November 9 1929 items of news from all parts of the county listed under this head.

Soal

Wright's Jewelry and Gifts Promotions Across Denton

Local ads highlight F J Wrights range including silverware beads and watches with Armistice Day closing, plus M K Newnams November sale on furniture rugs and stoves. Community notices include PTA supper, church gatherings, and a baby clinic in Preston with a colored children session.

F. J. Wright Elgin Wright M. K. Newnam Denton P. T. A Eastern Shore Public Service Co Denton Hughes Lumber and Coal Co Simmons M. K.newnam M.*k. Newnam Kodak Jopp Ladies of Christ Church Guild

Fifteenth Birthday Party and Social News from Denton

William Robinson Kewin hosted a large Halloween mood party for friends on his fifteenth birthday with games, fortunes by Miss Emma Clark, and refreshments served by his mother with help from neighbors. Dozens of guests from Denton and nearby towns attended including Caroline Greenly, Elizabeth Wheatley, Marjorie Beauchamp, and many others. Local families and visitors were noted, with several birthdays, trips, and shared social visits among residents of Denton, Preston, Ridgely, and surrounding areas.

High Tomato Yields Reported in Ten Ton Contest

Three Caroline county tomato growers report yields near or above ten tons per acre. John W. Howard, Federalsburg, 12.6 tons per acre on 5 acres. Claude Howard, Federalsburg, 10.5 tons per acre on 5.36 acres. H. J. Rosebrook, Preston, 10.3 tons per acre on 2.95 acres. Howard won the 1928 State Prize for highest yield per acre.

Caroline County John W. Howard Federalsburg Claude Howard H. J. Rosebrook Preston John Howard

Federalsburg Community Club Plans Bake Sale and Rally

The Federalsburg Community Club met with Mrs. Fred Trice on Friday afternoon November 1. Attendees discussed home furnishing projects, sick fund efforts, and fundraising. Plans include a February county 4 H banquet in Denton, a November 6 7 cake school, rally day November 21 in Denton, a bake sale November 9 at the Ragged Robin tea room Federalsburg, and a December 1 meeting with Mrs. Beauchamp.

Federalsburge Community Club Fred Trice America Denton Spafford Miss Spafford Miss Mason Victor Dean Angel Miss Keller Ragged Robin Federalsburg Fred’ Beauchamp

Williston October meeting of the community club action report

Williston community club held its October meeting with Mrs. W Pringle in the chair. The group approved minutes, heard committee reports, and decided to fund the county nurse salary shortfall. A future meeting on November 13 at Mrs. Harry Cooper’s home will be Achievement Day with a 10 am arrival for lunch.

Good Cheer Bible Class F. J. Wright Harry Brunker Emma Hyde Ida Simmons Williston Community Club W. Pringle Harry Cooper Cooper Claudell Wright Federalsburg Clarence i Rice Anna Rice Philadelphia Eliza Goldsborough Nathaniel Frey Baltimore Rebecca Wheatley Roland Wheatley Phoebe Neal Clara Hubbard Williamsburg Leslie Ellwanger A. R. Neal

Local visitors and weekend guests noted in Marcus area

Marydel residents and several visitors from Greensboro Chestertown and Wilmington were seen in Marcus Took and Chester last Sunday. Among them were Miss Roslene Scotton of Washington College Chestertown and Mr. Clarence Dyer with his son Billy. Mrs. Heather and Mr. Harry Heather returned from a trip to New York and Virginia. Residents enjoy the recently illuminated electric lights.

Swanwick Nolan Hubbard Greensboro Helen Seeney Marcus Took Chester Roslene Scotton Washington College Chestertown James Scotton Clarence Dyer Billy Wm. Walls Raymond Shultie Wilmington John Stafford Harry Smith Harry, Jr Everett Long Selbyville Del Helen Heather Annie Heather Mildred Medford Harry Heather Bride New York Virginia

In Memoriam for Dear Husband on Six Year Anniversary

In sad remembrance by his wife Alice V. Jones who notes six lonely years since Nov 6 1923 and recalls his departure across the river to evergreen shores. She laments the unseen pain of his death and says he never said goodbye.

Evergreen Alice V. Jones

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Halloween Fete Highlights

The Ridgely weekly notes the Reformed Church Halloween fete prizes for costumes, names winners for best and comical outfits, and proceeds of 45 dollars. It also reports on church events, school paper debut The Spectrum, community meetings, births, deaths, local visits, and varied social happenings in Ridgely and nearby towns, with many names and dates.

Remembering George C. Johnson Railroad Agent of Goldsboro

The town mourns the sudden death of George C. Johnson a long time railroad agent after a heart failure on Monday evening He leaves a wife two daughters a mother and many friends Funeral services were held Wednesday at 8 pm and the remains were taken to Snow Hill Maryland for interment The Ladies Aid Society met Wednesday afternoon electing officers President Mrs Joseph Gibson Vice President Mrs Elbert Saunders Secretary Mrs Noble Shively Treasurer Mrs J Frank Lane Other items note social visits motor trips and gatherings among local residents with multiple families traveling or hosting in the area

George C. Johnson Johnson William Ross Mary Joseph Gibson Elbert Saunders Noble Shively J. Frank Lane Grant Dewitt A. D. Quillen Shendandoah Valley Washington W. J. Murphy E. S.martin H. A. Porter Burrsville W. L. Allen Jane Allen Flossie Hearne Mr. Woodcock Salisbury Macomber Bill Marvel Ridgely O. M. Macomber W. H. Dashiell Princess Anne Atlantic City Valley Forge Wilmington M. BE. Smith Stamford Conn W. B. Sylvester Chester George Sylvester Hardie Williams W. T. Jarman

Local Visitors and Social Notes From Henderson Area

Henderson residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. J W Hoffecker and daughter Jean with Mr D B Bell of Wilmington. Kenton visitors Mr and Mrs George Moore and Mr Raymond Moore met with Mr and Mrs Al ica Montague. Mrs Ed Schoppe and Mrs Hannah Legates spent the week near Preston. Mrs Frank Workman of Faming ton visited with J E Stubbs family. Ladies Aid met at Mrs Henry Shulties. Samuel Hazlett and son David of Philadelphia visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Gsell. George King of Atlantic City visited with Mr and Mrs J E Walls and Alda Reed family in Easton. Beatrice Hudson of Wilmington spent weekend with parents. Chas Griffith of Wilmington spent weekend with local relatives.

J. W. Hoffecker Jean D. B. Bell Wilmington F. B. Sweeney Geo. Moore Raymond Moore Kenton Alica Montague Ed. Schoppe Hannah Legates Preston Frank Workman Farmington J. E. Stubbs Henry Shulties Samuel Hazlett David Philadelphia Joseph Gsell Geo. King Atlantic City J. E. Walls Alda Reed

Armistice Day Parade Invited to Cambridge Event

Dorchester Post No 91 invites Denton and Caroline residents to Cambridge on Armistice Day Monday November 11 for a patriotic parade at 3 p.m. with 35 floats. Stores close for the day and no carnival is planned. The parade aims to teach children the meaning of World War I and Armistice Day.

Cambridge Dorchester Post American Legion Denton Caroline County

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Gatherings

Local social notes record dinners hosted by the Blades and Swann families in Easton and surrounding communities. D A R members attended a Chestertown meeting at Mrs. W S Walker’s home while EpIscopal guild plans a Nov 9 2 pm market at Community Hall. Various visits feature residents from Centreville Shamokin Cambridge Baltimore and New York trips.

Local Club Plans Semi Annual Supper At Tri County High

The Club held its regular meeting with 22 members present and formed plans and committees for a semi annual supper to be held Saturday November 16 at Tri County High School. Menu includes oysters ham chicken potato salad rolls biscuits jelly pickles coffee ice cream cake. Masquerade party last Sunday School drew about 200 with prizes to Master Dobson and Miss Isabelle Barton. Refreshments served and praise for helpers.

Tri-County High School Master Dobson Isabelle Barton Henry Morgan Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church South Lee H. Richcreek Mollie Diggans Ladies Aid M. E Everett Blades Claiborne Lee H. Richcreek Rotary Club Denton Emma Short Mollie Short Wilmington Frank Willis Mattie Price Keplar Barnette Baltimore Howard Flowers Oscar Briscoe Salisbury

Local Social Notes From Wallkill and Surrounding Areas

Ridgely Mrs Jennie Smith and Miss Gertrude Deyo returned home to Wallkill New York on Wednesday Mrs G K Ebling and son Dan attended her brothers funeral at Moorestown Pennsylvania William Stevens of Queen Anne attended the church supper on Tuesday Oscar Dodds and family of Bryantown visited his sister Mrs Lew Lane on Sunday Joseph Davis returned to Atlanta after months here Dr and Mrs J P Swing Jr of Cambridge visited his parents Mamie Smith of Dover visited here from Friday to Sunday Ida Dyer of Queen Anne visited her daughter Mrs Lard H E McBride has been quite sick but is now better Jonathan Harrington spent the weekend with his parents.

William Robinson Kewin Hallowe'en Made Emma Clark William William Towers James Temple Ormond Andrew Frederick, Cohee Caroline Greenly Elizabeth Wine Elizabeth Wheatley Ruth E. Wheatley Mabel Richards Jean Kauffman Thelma Towers Cora Chambers Blanche Walston Finkel Wooters Billy Mary Callahan Ridgely Margaret Willis Denton Martha Jester Marcus Hook Ralph Wooters James_Wooters R. C. Smith Morgantown W. Va Mark Smith M. Duke Smith Cambridge B. B. Brumbaugh Baltimore Chalmers S. Brumbaugh Smith Beck Templeton Lulu Bonnwill Dukes Chestertown W. Harry Jopp Jamaica N. Y Long Island Railroad Co A. Norman Ward Isenogle Western Maryland College T. Pliny -Fisher Amanda Willoughby Lola Second Street Ralph H. Wooters William E. Hayes Greenwood Del Harry Jopp Annabelle Camper Seaford R. N. Hitchens Emily G. Swiss William J. Irwin Salisbury Hallowe Joseph Snowberger Harry Swann Grace Rutter Viola Jones L. S. Matthews Ada Emiet Potts Frank Seward Anna Frances Ed Morris Will Smith Will Richards Briscoe Hiram Guessford Ellen C. W. Moore Tennyson Adam Holsinger Greensboro Methodist Taylor Opticon Anna Frances Seward Caroline Ebling Virginia Nolsinger Betty Smith H. C. Sleater Richard Blackburne Woman's, Christian Temperance Union Community Rev Tooms Easton John Swing Margaret Federation State Forest Leonard Dean Wilmington McKenny Dean Sipple Elizabeth McElwain Central Avenue W. E. Habbart Dover Philadelphia A. W. Marvel Benjamin FE. Sailes Anford Benjamin Anford Sailes Catherine Annapolis John Jump Cecil House Second Third Avenues Nora Bright J. P. Swing D. M. Swing Mary Wharton M. A. Brackett Thompson Swing L. M. Goodwin Thomas Uylder Harry Zeigler Roger’s Ford Jessie Grace Willis Marshall Peters St. Michaels Westcott Porter Atlanta Methodist Protestant Church Ruthsburg Elijah Nelson Rickards, Jr Washington College J. N. Rickards Foster Clark Henderson William R. Jones Mercersjburg T. W. Jones Lattie Hagadone Rochester Miss Collier George Walls Third Avenue Wm. Helfrich Ruth I. H. Bebler Edgar Blades Clifton Hicks James Hicks Edgar Swann Chas. Jarrell J. M.eaton W. S. Walker Women’s Guild of the Episcopal Church Ruth Rice Centreville Oscar Rice Fred Adams Shamokin Susie Thompson John Skinner New York Mary Louise Dodds Louise Wright Tuckahoe Neck Jennie Smith Gertrude Deyo Wallkill G. K. Ebling Dan Moorestown William Stevens Queen Anne Oscar Dodds Bryantown Lew Lane Joseph Davis J. P. Swing, Jr Mamie Smith Ida Dyer Lard H. E. McBride Jonathan Harrington Pruitt Talbot County Evelyn Engle Betty Willey Mildred Seaman Mildred Engle Eileen Gardner Marie Taylor Martha Plutschak Eva Nepert Louise Langrell Adeline Edgell Leon Craft Ralph Lord Lester Christopher Thomas Trice Lloyd Perry Kenneth Cole John Fuchs Frederick Seaman Kenneth Fooks Walter Lord Preston Council No. 43 Preston M. E Reese Deane A. F. Sisk Winfield Trice Josephine Berry Bessie M. Spafford J. J. Garris Preston Motor Co John W. Noble Noble Ford Agency Lorelle Parrott Media Penn Chas. A. Seymour Doris Trappe H. R. Deane W. H. Cannon Lloyd Cannon Jane Joseph James J. K. LeCompte Dan Werring New York City T.clayton Taylor John Weidlein H. M. Parrott H. M. Hollis I. M. Parker Wilmingston Franklin Nusbaum Norfolk J. W. Nusbaum C. F. Noble Delinette Noble G. S. Todd L. E. Brodes B. W. Wright

Liden's Oyster Supper Funds New Community House

A school oyster supper at Liden's School raised funds to pay the school debt and seed a bank, creating a community house in memory of Mr and Mrs Jeb Fountain. The house honors Fountain influence. the name Liden remains due to Mr Fountain. Trustees were elected with Elon Wright chairing and Mrs June Walling as secretary. Several members visited Denton on Tuesday.

Liden Jeb Fountain Fountain Elon Wright June Walling Denton

Ziegler of Hatfield dies after brief illness at 66

Daniel Ziegler of Hatfield Pennsylvania formerly of Caroline county died early Sunday from a heart condition after a illness of about a week. He was 66 on November 2. Funeral services were held in Hatfield Church of the Brethren with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by widow Amanda Ziegler and children Levi Williamsport Emma Chicago Tl Mrs. Leroy Clemens Hatfield Helen Huntingdon Daniel and nine grandchildren. He moved to the Eastern Shore from Berks county in 1889 to farm, later near Hatfield. His first wife Kathryn King died August 18, 1910. he married Amanda Renninger in 1911. He retired from farming twelve years ago and was for a time employed by Hatfield borough. A devout Christian, he was a respected member of the Church of the Brethren.

Daniel Ziegler Hatfield Caroline County Hatfield Church of the Brethern Amanda Ziegler Levi Williamsburg Roy Cherry Ridgely Emma Chicago Leroy Clemens Helen Daniel Huntingdon Ziegler Berk’s County Kathryn King Levi King Amanda Renninger Lansdale Church of the Brethren

Birthday Party for Burrsville Couple Celebrates Milestones

Burrsville is noted for a surprise birthday gathering for Mr. John Thawley on Thursday celebrating his 70th and Mrs. Thawley’s 63rd birthday. Guests from nearby towns attended, gifting cakes and various presents as music and readings filled the evening. The record also recounts social visits, church events, and a car accident involving Mr. Stafford, plus ongoing local social news and ill health updates.

John Thawley Mr. Thawley T. P. Rust Greenwood Emma Harrington Emma Simpson Elva Camper Harrington W. G. Wooters Howard Sullivan Betty Denton Laura Porter Harry Houston Thawley Brown Thawley Burrsville H. A. Porter Atlee Ermold Evelyn Laura Garrett Georgia Breeding R. H. Stafford Stafford Hester Wyatt M. E Wesley C. N. Fountain Wm. Beauchamp Ernest Knotts Chester Annie Downham Wyoming Del R.H. Thawley Mollie Cahall Melvin C. James Louise Messick

Homemakers Club Meets On Finishing Furniture at Jumptown Church

At Furmans Grove Homemakers Club regular meeting at Jumptown Church members continued refinishing furniture with linseed oil and turpentine, noting warm oil enhances finish. The group encouraged more participation tied to Extension Service tips and upcoming county rally in Denton on November 21, with the next meeting set for December 2 at Mrs Henry Lister's home and refreshments by Mrs Clifton Crouse.

Furman’s Grove Homemakers’ Club Jumptown Denton Henry Lister Clifton Crouse

Greensboro Wedding Unites Nannie Strannahan and Edward Dean

A Greensboro Baptist Church ceremony last Saturday united Miss Nannie E. Strannahan and Mr. Edward Dean with a small group of relatives in attendance. The bride wore brown charmeuse and was attended by her cousin Miss Rebecca Baynard of Ridgely. Best man was Mr. Kellar Crouse. Afterward the couple planned to reside near town.

Greensboro Baptist Church Nannie E. Strannahan Edward Dean Enoch Strannahan Rebecca Baynard Ridgely Dean Clarence Dean William H. Sipple Leonard Dean James Ward Calvin Ervin Welch Wilmington Irvin Brumbaugh Barbara Philadelphia Hazel Passwaters Matilda Stevenson Marion Bickling Chester Charles Rich

Thanking Friends for Sympathy and Flowers in Loss

Mrs James Bavita expresses gratitude for sympathy and assistance after her mother Mrs Burt Hignutt died suddenly on October 5. She thanks friends for flowers and support in her bereavement.

Burt Hignutt James Bavita

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the Local Department Allen Atwater Kent Victor Majestic Crosley Spartan M. K. Newnan Clara Bow Palace Theatre Ladies of Liden Allen’s L. H. Richcreek Rotary Club of Alfred S Smith Epiphany Mission St. Andrew's Mission Hurlock Bridgetown Hobbs Bureau of Child Hygene of Roselth Knapp Breed Carolines John Calvin Cleaves Hickman T. A. Cleaves Mollie Cleaves H. J. Ramedell J. J. Toohey Leras Adié Journal Office Williston Marydel Memoriam Concord Concord School Muhl Robert Muhle Spence Dewey Muhl Dan Muhl E. H. Thawley Grace Thawley Maryland University Hospital Caroline Friends Poccahontas Somers Bernice Lawless State Normal School Mmr Francis Lawless John Williamson B. Lawless R. E. Wood Goldsboro Hillsboro Tuckahoe Homemakers
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