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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1923

Page

5

Local Department News and Community Notices

The open season for rabbits and quail begins today with ads for winter shoes, sale items, and a dinner at Red Rabbit Gift Shop. Obituaries report Joseph T. Gough 59, longtime railroad man, buried in Middletown. Disease cases include whooping cough and typhoid in Caroline county. Public notices cover elections, a bridge project for Chestertown, and Armistice Day observance. Community events list a fire company benefit at Palace Theatre and a Denton church program with Rev. Harrison. Local officials report election day incidents and a legislative move toward a Chester river concrete bridge. The Peninsula Horticultural Society meets November 20–22 in Salisbury with tours and fruit exhibitions.

Everngum's J. Kemp Stevens Red Rabbit Second Street Palace Theatre Piney Church Joseph T. Gough Pennsylvania Railroad Wilmington Middletown Caroline Preston Ridgely Denton Adelia Mace Jefferson Carrie J. Carroll Federalsburg Charles W. Jefferson F. C. MacSorley T. S. Holt Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Robert J. Lednum Worcester County Lednum Pocomoke City Henry B. Pilchard Kent’ County Chester River Chestertown John N. Mackall State Roads Commission Denton Fire Company Ar. James Regular Army Air Service Phillips Field Aberdeen Maryland 49H Seward Air Service Flying School Kelly Field Texas U. S Albert C. Ritchie Denton Methodist Episcopal Church Harrison Madison’ Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore Monumental Peninsula Horticultural Society Salisbury Berlin Delaware Virginia New York New Jersey First Regiments Lee Allen Walton Smith Bridgeville Wesley Webb Daver

Pretty Baltimore Wedding At St Pauls Rectory

Marie M Jenkins daughter of Edward F and Mrs Jenkins of 1728 North Wolf street married A Lawrence Deen son of Mr and Mrs C C Deen of Fowling Creek at St Pauls Church on a Wednesday afternoon October 24. Rev Walter J Hays officiated with Agnes Jenkins maid of honor and Bernard Alluist best man. Guests included Edward Jenkins, Mary and Elizabeth Deen, and others. Honeymoon to New York and Northern points. home November 16 at 1728 North Wolf Street.

St. Paul's Rectory Caroline and Oliver Streets Baltimore Marie M. Jenkins Edward F. Jenkins North Wolf Street A. Lawrence Deen C. C. Deen Fowling Creek Walter J. Hays St. Paul's Church Agnes M. Jenkins Bernard Alluist Edward H. Jenkins Mary E Elizabeth Deen Austin E New York George Emmett Wood Lincoln Del Ira L Butler Peartown Wood Methodist Hospital Philadelphia Frances Wilson Chas K. Evans William Croll Dora Trice Towson State Normal School T. Dukes Roe J. Bradford Shawn Irving E. Wickes William Wickes Wilmington William i. Shawn Arah M. Anderson Denton Arthur G. Croke Sumas Washington Charles G. Griffin Weehawken Heights WN. J Arth Evitts W. Wiggins Hilda Wiggins Anna Savage Reese Savage Alfred Coffin Marcus Hook Howard Sylvester John Wood Berta Wood Clayton Melvin Beatrice Wood Sarah C. Butler Bernard Frazier Williston Mamie Reese Emma Reese Smithson Grove Calvin Todd Second Street Harmony Mercantile Busi

Death of Mrs Mary E Price Near Goldsboro

Mrs Mary E Price died at home near Goldsboro on Friday from complications of diseases. She was 58 years 2 months 18 days old. Born in Queen Annes County, she was daughter of the late Samuel Seney. Survived by husband and eight children including Mrs William Spencer Clayton Delaware and William Price Bridgetown. also two half brothers and three half sisters. Funeral held Monday at Bridgetown Church at 1 pm with interment in Greensboro cemetery.

Mary E. Price Goldsboro Queen Anne's County Samuel Seney William Spencer Samuel Price Hobbs Harry Price Medford Price Frank Levey Michigan Medford Seney York Mae Seney Tennessee Ruth Seney Wilmington Virginia Seney Baltimore Bridgetown Church Greensboro Cemetery

Curry Family Visits Highlight Greensboro Weekend

Greensboro residents Mr and Mrs J E Curry hosted Jeanette Curry and Mrs Margaret Morgan for a Sunday gathering. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs T C Curry of Bridgeville who called on the Greensboro couple.

Willis and Perry families visit James Ireland home

Preston social note: Mr. and Mrs. T. Hubert Willis and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Perry of Quenstown were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. James Ireland, highlighting a local weekend gathering.

T. Hubert Willis Harry Perry Queenstown James Ireland

Henderson Community Notes and Local Visits

Henderson reports its Epworth League monthly meeting at the Melvin home with new officers elected. Juniors and freshmen entertained sophomores at Eden Hall. Soccer and volleyball teams lost to Greensboro on election day. Various locals, including the Thomases of Wilmington and the Kirchers of Greensboro, visited friends and relatives here and nearby towns. A M E Church quarterly conference is slated for Saturday afternoon at 2 30.

Epworth League Clayton Melvin Town Eden Hall Henderson Greensboro Ed. Thomas Wilmington Harry Karcher John Pritchett Pauline Cole Gladys Medford Henry Marvel Claude Mulligan Ada Montague George Moore Sadlersville John J. Bunting Jack Smyrna J. W. Gibson Harry Bostic Anne Felton John Quillen Wilbur Andrew Norma Jean Denton George Carrow Edward Coffin Middletown Harry Gough Benjamin C. Willis Federalsburg High School Mary Kimble Betty L. M. Jones Dover Hallowe'en M. E James Richards Katherine Melvin Martin Jensen

Adams and Adams families gather across county lines

Social notes list numerous visits and stays: Smithville and Seaford households host Adams, Holt, Nichols, Alford, and Bullock members. Locals James Adams, Althea Adams, Anna Mae Spence, Ethel Adams, Evelyn Bullock, Helen Bullock, Marian Adams, and other relatives are mentioned visiting or staying with relatives in Seaford Chestnut Grove Easton Frostburg and Townsend during the week.

Ladies Aid hosts Halloween program and social

Hobbs Mrs J R Ricards entertained the Ladies Aid on Wednesday with a literary program including readings by Mrs Manning Merriken and Mrs L H Thomas and duets by Rev and Mrs Larrimore and Mrs Willey. Refreshments were served. Other notes mention Hilda Lord visiting Baltimore, Emmett Lord accompanying her, L H Thomas and Hopkins Thomas visiting Hardesty, C S Larrimore conducting revival at Thawley's Church, and Mrs O J Chaffinch illness in Washington with Merriken and others visiting Federalsburg. Richard Merriken returned from Wyoming.

J. R. Ricards Ladies’ Aid Manning Merriken L. H. Thomas Larrimore E. M Willey L. H. ‘Thomas Hallowe'en Hilda Lord Baltimore Charles Fred Lord Emmett Lord Hopkins J. C. Hardesty C. S. Larrimore Thawley’s Church Tuckahoe Neck O. J. Chaffinch Washington

Card of Thanks for Dear Mother's Sickness and Death

I wish to thank the many friends who assisted us during our dear mother's sickness and at the time of her death CHARLES P COWGILL.

Charles P, Cowgill

Colonial Trio Lyceum Kicks Off Ridgely Events

The Ridgely News Letter notes Friday evening brings the Community Lyceum series The Colonial Trio with songs, readings, and a colonial life sketch. Also reports on club meetings, visits, church programs, and local residents’ travels and family news across Ridgely and nearby towns.

Burrsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Mrs Edward Hand returns to Philadelphia with her mother Mrs James Morgan and brother Mr Edward Morgan, visiting this week in the Quaker City. Greensboro guests Mr and Mrs James Thawley visited Mr R H Thawley and family. Hobbs residents Mr and Mrs C D Collison and Mr and Mrs Frank Davis were guests of the M F E H Collison family. Jack Slaughter’s guests last week included daughter Mrs Howard Cole of Ridgely. Charles Thomas of Ridgely and Miss Elizabeth Slaughter visited Claiborne. Lewis family near Concord were guests of their son Fred Lewis. C W Collison has returned to Chester Pa after visiting. Pauline Stevens of Frederica visited her aunt Mrs C N Fountain. R H Thawley Denton visitors on Tue and Wed. Willie Wilson spent the week with Mrs J Virgil Moore in Dent. Mr and Mrs Charles Murphy visited Harvey Collison recently. Frank Lewis of Denton visited relatives Sunday.

Philadelphia F. P. Covey M. B. Stephens Marion Woodford Mattie Moore Mary Wiggins Kathryn Singer Greensboro William P. Carroll Easton Dukes Hammond Salisbury Center Friends John M. Adams C. W. Adams James Adams Althea Adams John Holt Seaford Earl Alford Dorsey Nichols William A. Alford Leon Horace Robinson William Robinson Chestnut Grove Martha Wilson Federalsburg Herbert Bullock Arena Bullock Williston Jane Bullock Clayton Chaffinch Anna Mae Spence Ethel Adams Pearl Wright Denton Edna Detwiler Frank Stayer Delaware Rannah Boyer Johnson First Avenue Betson Hate Ridgely America Vernie Latshaw Mississippi Richards Howard Smith Wilmington Valley Forge West Chester Ruth Mitchell Mahala Shoemaker Virginia Hayes Leonard Dean Frank Richards Rachel McKenney Chester River Booker's Wharf Houston Pennington Norman Wilson Andrew Mitchell Frank Matthews Trainer L. S. Matthews Margaret Swing Fountain Irvington N. J Catherine Pindar Irene Tarr Hallowe'en Guerney Knotts Dorothy Templeville Ridgely A. G. Saulsbury William T. Hill Baltimore Hill Tom Richards Polytechnic Institute Rebecca Lane C. W. Jackson Harland Harrington Ruth Ladies’ Aid B. H. Holsinger Edward Anderson Bridgeville Richard Clackburne Evelyn Clark Maude Ford T. W. Jones New York Frank Long Jo Bridgeville Edward Hand James Morgan Edward Morgan James Thawley R. H. Thawley C. D. Collison Frank Davis Hobbs Chester Pauline Stevens Frederica C. N. Fountain Willie Wilson J. Virgil Moore

Queen Anne Society Week of Prayer and Local Events

Queen Anne notes the Woman's Missionary Society week of prayer meeting with Mrs S J Barton. A missionary sermon will be delivered by the St Pauls pastor at Harris Chapel at 2 and 3 tomorrow. Lyceum opens Tuesday Nov 20 at 8 pm with strong expectations. Protracted meetings in Hillsboro M E Church cancel Sunday night services at St Pauls. usual 6 30 service and 9 30 Sunday School. Community Club supper social Saturday 4 to 7 pm. Mary Morgan confined with appendicitis. Madge Jump visiting Easton this week.

Woman's Missionary Society S. J. Barton St. Paul's Harris Chapel Lyceum Queen Anne St. Paul’s Church Hillsboro M. E Mary Morgan Madge Jump Easton

Local social notes from Cordova and surrounding areas

Mr and Mrs A Prager and sons Gussie and Carl plus Mr and Mrs Ernest Dukes were guests of Mr and Mrs James Storey in Cordova. Mr and Mrs Robert Seymore and son Winnie and daughter Pearl visited Mr and Mrs James McWilliams in Hillsboro. Wilbert Sharp and Alfred Coleman of Marcus Hook spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs R F Coleman. Howard Cole and children returned home after weeks in Wilmington with Mrs Cole’s parents. Tom Harmon and family of Preston visited A R Willoughby while Mrs M J Hallis visited daughter Mrs Harold Dew at Oak Grove.

A. Prager Gussie Carl Ernest Dukes James Storey Cordova Robert Seymore Winnie Pearl Hillsboro James McWilliams Wilbert Sharp Alfred Coleman Marcus Hook R. F. Coleman Howard Cole Wilmington

Local Social Notes From Ridgely and Nearby

Ridgely and surrounding areas report visits from Baltimore Greensboro Wilmington and Centreville. Mr and Mrs Bestpitch, Mr and Mrs Dean, Mr and Mrs Rice and others are mentioned. A note lists Miss Josephine Cahall with a sprained ankle and mentions a measles mumps and whooping cough outbreak in the community.

Near Ridgely Howard Rice Ed Morris Centreville Josephine Cahall

Choptank Church Supper Seeks Support and Notes

The Aid and members of M. P. Church at Choptank thank friends for help with their supper which raised about $100. Miss Kellogg plans to attend the Twentieth Century Club on November 14 at the Blades home. Ladies to come in the morning for reed work. Evergain's advertises fall and winter overcoats for young men. Journal subscription urged for county news.

M. P Choptank Kellogg Twentieth Century Club Owen C. Blades

Revival and community events in Sixth District notes

On November 16 at 3 o clock Rev. R P Nichols will lead a Sunday School Workers Conference and preach the evening sermon at the Wilmington Conference. Revival services start November 11 at 10 3 am with Sacrament and 7 30 pm sermon Re- digging The Old Wells. Numerous local gatherings, visits, and social events are listed from Wilmington to Federalsburg including club meetings, a minstrel show for the Children’s Home, and various family visits.

R. P. Nichols Wilmington H. C. Duffey Horace Washington, D. C Charles Jarrell Duffey K.S. Duffey Washington Tuckahoe Hillsboro Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs Tri-County High School C. E. Stewart E. H. Gale G. B. Stewart Kemp Stewart S. N. Smith Washington College Chambersburg W. E. Sylvester Naomi Holland Sadie Wothers Helen Greenwell Washington, D.C H. W. B. Rowe James Sloan Thomas Kennard Baltimore Margaret Hammer Francis Beaven J. Norman Clark W. W. Bartow Noble Jarrell Goldsboro H. W B. Rowe T. B. Sparklin J. T. Sparklin L. Jackson Federalsburg Kenton Smyrna Hill Anthony Centreville Emmett Barton W. L. Thompson John Wilson Philadelphia Annie Beaven Agnes Tarburton Howard Dodds Wye Mills Guild Holt Miss Kellogg

Community News Briefs from American Corner

Mr and Mrs Roland Reed received a kitchen shower at the home of Mr and Mrs John Andrew with about 80 guests attending. Refreshments were served and gifts described as nice and useful. Several mentions of visits and gatherings include the Salisbury Sunday School convention attendees and multiple local family visits and suppers. The Ladies Aid plans a meeting with Mrs Lydia Nichols on Wednesday afternoon, November 14.

Roland Reed John Andrew Reed Wesley Towers Olas E. Smith Frank Collin Salisbury An Edward G. J. Griffith Ladies’ Aid Lydia Nichols Frank Collins

Tuesday Election Shows Democratic Landslide in State

Tuesday's vote in Caroline produced about three thousand abstentions with only three Republicans elected Harwood Kauffman Covey Governor Ritchie lost the county while other Dems ran ahead The final returns show a Senate of twenty two Democrats seven Republicans and a House near four to one Democratic majority with ninety three Democrats and twenty five Republicans Voter fatigue and long ballots slowed counting into Wednesday morning.

Caroline Messrs Harwood Kauffman Covey Ritchie Senate House Roe Queen Anne's Copper Kent Allegany Cecil Garret

Orphans' Court Probate Actions and Administrations

In Orphans Court Judge West along with Harper and Shawn presided. Garey H. Hubbard's will was admitted to probate after proof. Carrie S. Hubbard and William I. Hubbard were granted letters of administration on his estate. Bond approved. creditors to be notified. appraisers named. Maggie M. Parker as executrix of Mary Mowbray filed release. Charles B. Harrison authorized to deposit minor funds for Theodore R. Spry, Theodore R. Spry and Mary Dickerson minors. Releases filed by William S. Hubbard for George W. Moore estate. T Pliny Fisher filed debts list and final accounts. Leonard F. Covey filed release for Henry Francis Wilson distributees. J F Stevenson filed inventory for George A. Stevenson.

Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Garey H. Hubbard Carrie S. Hubbard William I. Hubbard Charles R. Neal Clarence Adams Maggie M. Parker Mary Mowbray Theodore R. Spry William H. Taft Dickerson Mary Dickerson Charles B. Harrison William S. Hubbard George W. Moore Sarah Moore Elma G. Trice Sarah M. Robinson T. Pliny Fisher George W. Porter Leonard F. Covey Henry Francis Wilson Lida Williams M. Ethel Meredith Margaret E. Williams J. F. Stevenson George A. Stevenson

Auto License Fees to Fall as Gas Tax Revenue Rises

Governor Ritchie announced 1924 registration for pneumatic-tired cars will drop to 32 cents per horsepower from 60 cents. State Comptroller Gordy cites a 1-cent gasoline tax yielding 680,479.27, making a 2-cent tax effective January 1 raise projected to 1,360,958.54. Deputy Commissioner Schroder records auto registrations net 2,880,260.35 for year ending Sept 30. Governor’s plan uses tax receipts to justify lower fees.

Ritchie William S. Gordy, Jr

Ridgely School October Perfect Attendance List

Ridgely High School reports October perfect attendance in elementary grades. Seventh graders Melvin Bennington Roland Cherry Landers Jones Carlton Lane Nelson Richards Mildred Berkey Josephine Betton Elva Callahan Elizabeth Cecil Emma Guessford Dorothy Hopkins Margaret Laird Ann Smith Louise Tarr. Sixth graders Beatrice Hevalow Charlotte Kibler Beatrice Pond Sophia Shoemaker Alazania Wood John Deana Ray Frampton Kenneth Perry. Fifth graders Ray Ames Nattie Cale William Clark William Jones Charles Pond Allan Temple Louise Tribbitt Cora Shoemaker Edna Crouse Elizabeth Detwiler Cornelia Lynch Naomi Lynch Rudy Laird Margaret Robinson Pauline Frampton Vivian Holsinger Virginia Holsinger. We have just received another large lot of ladies coats for sport and dress wear Everngam s.

Ridgely School Ridgely High School Melvin Bennington Roland Cherry Landers Jones Carlton Lane Nelson Richards Mildred Berkey Josephine Betton Elva Callahan Elizabeth Cecil Emma Guessford Dorothy Hopkins Margaret Laird Ann Smith Louise Tarr Beatrice Hevalow Charlotte Kibler Beatrice Pond Sophia Shoemaker Alazania Wood John Deana Ray Frampton

Community Tomato Bed Project Discussed at Maryland Conference

County Agent Goodwin attended a conference in Baltimore with Maryland Delaware and Virginia agents to review community tomato bed results from the past year. Reports praised higher yields and uniform quality, with Cecil and Somerset counties sharing practical recommendations on seed sources spray applications and limited bed sizes. The group decided to continue the program next season, noting disease control concerns from mosaic and leaf spot.

Goodwin Baltimore Maryland T. B. Symons Extension Service C. G. Woodbury National Canners’ Association Manon Delaware Virginia Symons Dr. Woodbury Woodbury Kellar Somerset County Mann Pr. Norton University of Maryland

Remarkable Oyster Bar Known Across the Coast

Broad Creek's Great Bar in Talbot spans about 500 acres along the Oxenham farm. Oysters are harvested daily, with a 75 cent per bushel price and 40 to 70 bushels per boat. The bar yields excellent quality, abundant supply, and is regarded as a mystery even to scientists.

Great Bar Broad Creek Maine Cape May Oxenham Farm Talbot Henry Ford Ford

In memory of Robert H. Dill died November 8 1915

In memory of my father Robert H. Dill who died November 8 1915 dear father how we miss you since from earth you passed away and our hearts are aching sorely as we think of you today signed daughter Bertie

Robert H. Dill Bertie

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