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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1932
Page
5
The Denton paper lists housing for rent in Denton and on stone road, local sales and services, church and club meetings, a serial in The Journal, disease reports in Caroline County, honey week displays, funerals, a road inspector’s death, Armistice Day plans, and a visit by Delaware Job’s Daughters officials, with details on times and contacts.
Announcement of the marriage of Nora Baker to Herbert Craft in Denton with details of the ceremony at the Union Grove M P Church parsonage. Notes Craft’s job at Perry Point and their new Denton home, plus a Denton Woman’s Club meeting reminder and various social updates from the community.
A birthday dinner for Miss Grace Adams was hosted at her Adams Cross Roads home on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Adams, Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson, Mr and Mrs Charlie Adams, Mr Jack Mears, Mr Winnie Graham, Miss Minnie Adams, and Altha Adams. The meal featured roast turkey, spiced ham, cakes, and decorative gifts including a pink and white cake and a black and yellow cake.
Mrs. George Herbert Wilson of Denton is named Christmas Seal Sale Chairman for Maryland by William B Matthews MD of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association. The 26th annual Seal Sale opens Thanksgiving and runs to Christmas to fund TB prevention and care including Miracle Houses and the statewide Chest Clinic Service. Maryland’s seal allotment is 30 million with wide public publicity support and donated advertising spaces.
Baltimore banker and philanthropist Raymond A. Linskey, aided by the Baltimore City Police Department, distributes 25,000 pairs of shoes and stockings to children unable to attend school due to lack of essentials. He considers extending relief to Eastern Shore counties through elected officials, with W. Raymond Moody of Chestertown leading the effort. Action is urged promptly as cold weather nears to prevent increased suffering.
Caroline county Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges West and Towers. Maud F. Johnson, administratrix of Thomas F Johnson, filed inventory and appraisement and an order to sell was granted. Jos eph P Anthony will probate set for Nov 22. Josh ua J Wright will probate Nov 16. Linwood O Jarrell and Otis Woolyhand authorized to file first and final accounts. Minnie B Todd and Marjorie Todd Knotts released Bennett Todd. Wilmer S Noble filed first and final account.
A compact meditation contrasts how fear and laughter shape trouble, citing a Christian Science Monitor note on Christ calming the storm and a remark on actions driven by effect or love. The fragment evokes spiritual insight and moral thought through cited quotes.
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie F McConnell, who died Wednesday, will be held at 2 p m today Saturday at Harmony Church.
Miss Jessie Snow reports on the World Conference for the Reduction and Limitation of Armaments in Geneva. She notes Senate opposition to League of Nations membership and urges moral disarmament across society. mentions Hoover’s arms reduction proposal and a French plan for an international police force. includes local social notes and visits, with community events at Ridgely Methodist Church and surrounding areas.
Maryland motorists face a deadline of midnight November 30 to obtain compulsory vehicle inspections. Commissioner E Austin Baughman notes only about 75,000 of 332,140 registered cars approved, despite 1,376 inspection stations. Officials warn against faulty steering and pledge strict monitoring to prevent dishonesty and ensure Save-A-Life efforts.
The Eastern Shore district opened five forest fire towers last week to battle fall fires, led by Interstate Tower near Hickman. In Cecil Dorchester Worcester and Wicomico counties the four other towers went up on Wednesday. Fires have been unusually low this October due to heavy rains, with fifteen fires reported year to date in Caroline County, 160 acres burned versus 314 last year. Orrie N. Adams returns as towerman at Interstate Tower.
The Public Health Committee met November 4 with reports of Oct events. Nursing service annual report was submitted to the County Federation of Women’s Clubs. Fifty five rural pupils were inspected with two sent to Easton hospital. Vaccine given to eight typhoid contacts. no new October cases. Patients sent to Henryton, State, and Crownsville sanatoriums. Dr Hurdle led a tuberculosis clinic in Denton. nine examined, two sent to sanatorium. Ten babies and eight prenatal visits noted. two baby clinics at Federabuee examined seven white and seventeen colored children. School dentist to visit Denton schools soon. Total October visits: 103.
Never before offered such values in furniture and bedding. We invite your inspection at M. K. New nam.
Quote attributed to Theodore Roosevelt asserts that a deep understanding of the Bible surpasses formal college education, underscoring the value placed on scriptural study over academic credentials.
The Hillsboro Queen Anne Community Club met with strong attendance. a program followed by refreshments and plans for a December Christmas party were announced. Local notices include the Hillsboro Ladies Aid turkey supper on November 18 at the church house with prices 36e and 265c. several residents and visitors from Wyoming Delaware to Philadelphia and North Carolina are noted as guests or visitors in town. illness notes report Mrs. Sallie Worth improving and Mrs. Howard Dodds on the sick list.
Mrs T J Copeland of Baltimore leads an all day meeting at the M E Church South on Wednesday November 16 with 10 30 AM start and an afternoon session to promote missionary work in the district All are invited Officers elected at St Paul s Church Woman s Missionary Society include President Mrs Henry Morgan Vice President Mrs E B Lightner Secretary Mrs Everett Blades and Treasurer Mrs Horace Morgan A $15 offering was collected A Talbot County Demonstration Agent Miss Smith spoke before the Woman s Club at Mrs Howard Flowers home Other social visits and family news from local residents are noted including births and weekend gatherings with families in Easton Milford Federalsburg and Annapolis Minor illness listed for Miss Eloise Morgan.
The annual Community Exhibit at Choptank will be held in the club room on November 17 and 18. Exhibitors must submit entries by noon, judging occurs in the afternoon, and buyers can enjoy a 26 cent supper each evening with cream and cake on sale. A grab bag will entertain children as the public is invited to attend.
A Preston social note recounts a Tuesday bridge party at Mr. and Mrs. Ed gar Wrightson with guests including Mrs. Emaline Wright and Mrs. Katie Parker among others. Prizes went to Mrs. E B Blades and Mrs. Emalene Wright. travel visits noted with Salisbury connections and Roanoke guests. Also mentions Church of the New Jerusalem worship, Woman's Club meeting, Democratic Tea in Denton, and visitors Mrs. George Swann of Greensboro.
The community reports church services and visits from Rev. W. T. Archer and others. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott and guests at the Archer home, plus funeral and Harvest Home attendance at Bethel Church. Several locals receive medical care, host gatherings, or mark illness and recovery.
Miss Laura Stubbs and Amelia Donovan nurses at Emergency Hospital Milford visited Mr and Mrs Ed Stubbs last Sunday. Katherine Melvin and Bertie Wood attended State Teachers Association in Wilmington last Thursday and Friday. Mary Frances Bickling returned home after time with Miss Ellen Hoffman at Ridgely. Mr and Mrs Chas Nichols and children of Greensboro spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Phillips. J B Medford Roscoe Clough and Wallace Stokely spent Sunday in Berlin and Vienna. Ladies Aid was entertained at a dinner by Mrs John Long Thursday night. Mrs Wm Rodgers of Philadelphia visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Greenlee last week. Mrs Susan Jones and son Wallace visited relatives in Wilmington Thursday. Mr and Mrs L M Jones were guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Pratt on Sunday. Mrs Harry Melvin and daughter Helen spent Saturday in Wilmington.
Greensboro and its environs list numerous visitors and social gatherings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hutson of Wilmington and many other residents from towns such as Goldsboro Philadelphia Marcus Hook Chester and Harrisburg. Local band members journeyed to Chestertown for a major concert and a supper at Gill Bros.
Sunday afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Favenger and daughter Betty at the Lare home. Roy Newell and his boyfriend Jof Easton spent the weekend with Harlan Clevenger and family. Henry and Edmond Neal visited Salisbury where Edmond is in treatment. Norris Todd hunted in Pennsylvania and reported two pheasants killed. Palmer Lare family and Altha and Arthur Lare visited Denton. James Savitz hosted Savitz relatives from Connecticut over the weekend. Elsie Savitz returned from Georgetown Delaware. Cavender family and daughter Marie visited Wilmington recently.
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