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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1914
Page
5
The edition tracks grain prices and cash rates, changes in law enforcement with Ex-Sheriff Cooper named Weton police chief, and property transactions around Williston and Chestertown. It notes game licensing fees, church services, relief drives for Belgians, and upcoming avowed farm labor offers in Federalsburg.
Miss Mary James Hanley daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hanley Berlin and Mr W Ross Stevens son of Judge and Mrs G Lacey Stevens Denton wed at Westminster Church Berlin with family and friends attending. Dr Dawson Orme George and Miss Elizabeth Garey marry at Christ Church. Virgie Williams and Jerome Jefferson wed at Federal Hill. Bessie Darling and J Allen Massey marry at Westminster. Invitations issued for Adele Keene Bosley and Duncan L Noble’s November 25 wedding. Local social updates list guests, travel and anniversaries.
Hickman notes entertain ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Evans on Sunday include Mr. and Mrs. Roy Evans and two children from Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Evans and daughter, Edward Hill and family, Alcade Draper and family of Bridgeville, and others visiting relatives near Hickman.
The annual meeting of the School Commissioners and County Superintendents Association of Maryland will be at the State Normal School Building in Baltimore on Thursday and Friday November 19 and 20. Bishop Richard J. Cooke will preside at Wilmington M E Conference in Laurel Delaware starting March 24 1915. Cooke’s home is Portland Oregon.
Mrs W Calloway and sister Mrs Blardesty journey to Federalsburg to visit brother H R Merriken after spending Thursday night with E M Willey. Various locals motored to Dover and Baltimore for events and family visits. Grace Pollard seeks tuberculosis treatment in Baltimore Sanatorium.
Rebecca Temple of Marydel died aged 86 and was buried in Denton after a funeral at her home conducted by Rev. W M McCann with Rev. W E Habbart assisting. The Marydel choir provided singing and she was a lifelong Methodist. Hartley M E Church hosted a revival with 26 conversions last week and 18 new members on Sunday. Rev McCann will preach again Sunday night. Local news notes mention Louis Hall driving a large cow from Millville to Marydel in ten miles and other preaching itineraries for Sunday. Helen Moore fractured her wrist in a car crank accident. Emma Hall and son George are visiting Wilmington.
The Andersontown Caroline Hunt Club held its annual gathering at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Todd’s home. Thirty three members attended a four o clock hunt closing with a two table feast, piano selections, solos by Gladys Westerfield and Marjorie Todd, a recitation by Virginia Davis, and a solo by Elbert Deen.
Henderson reports Mr P W Parvis of Wilmington spending the week with his parents near town. Mr Hartley Ellwanger and Miss Alice Mason of Greensboro spent Sunday with Miss Isabell Carrow. Mrs Devolson Cartwright of Goldsboro spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs Katty Montague. Mr and Mrs T C Pritchett of Easton visited relatives over Sunday. Miss Edith Goodwin attends teachers Institute in Dover this week. Mr Robert Jones of Wilmington visits Mr and Mrs J R Jones. Mrs Reed of Magnolia visits Mrs W W Rickards. Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
A collection for Belgian Relief raised over twenty eight dollars at the Methodist Church with more at the Reformed Church. Dowloads of Pennsylvanian attendees arrived for a Church of the Brethren convention. Obituary notes Mrs John Temple formerly of Ridgely dies at Marydel. burial in Denton. Birthday surprise for Grace and Myrtle Thompson. Revivals pressed on in Baptist and Methodist churches. Band of Mercy reports seventy two dollars from Hallowe en event with fifty seven dollars twenty two cents net. Oyster supper funds janitor at the schoolhouse. Sunday topics announced by Rev A M Rahn. Mr Harry Hemmons returns from grape buying trip. Sewing Circle enjoys straw ride to Mr Frank Simons. Visits from Swedesboro and Wilmington Philadelphia. Thanksgiving services planned at Reformed Church. Rev L W Matthews in Philadelphia. Baptists seek to buy Jumptown church from Methodists. Travel news on A W Thompson and Goldey’s College. Local educational rally attendance noted at Denton. Mrs John Sigler recover s from grip.
The Chaptank M E Church Mite Society elected officers at a schoolhouse meeting last week with Miss Beulah Hawes as president and Mrs. W J Wright as vice president Miss Frances Tubbs as secretary and Miss Anna Wright as treasurer Other society news mentions members visiting Baltimore and local gatherings and a Halloween party for Choptank school patrons.
Two thirds of pupils attended the rally day exercises in Denton on Tuesday with exhibits in sewing canning vegetables maps language penmanship and drawing. Prizes were awarded to Elsie Le Campte Elelen Edgar Anna Warren Ethel Cake Maude Hughes Charles Jarrell Ruth Jackson and Ethel Shockley in various contests.
Elizabeth Porter hosted a Wednesday evening birthday party at her Smithville home with many guests listed by name. Social visits followed, gifts described as pretty and useful, and refreshments were served late. Also noted were local incidents and visits from friends and educators including a Denton rally, Cambridge guests, and gatherings at nearby homes.
I express gratitude to the many friends who have shown sympathy to me and my family in our bereavement for Jaco Ghinger.
A large crowd attended the second annual educational rally in Denton with about two thousand students marching in a countywide parade. County Superintendent Holloway and State Superintendent Stephens spoke on cooperation and public education as contests in athletics and home economics highlighted the event. Prizes and trips were awarded across field corn, potatoes, canning clubs, sewing, and other school activities, with Willoughby, Denton, Ridgely and Greensborough among top winners.
Grove residents report Mrs. Clayton Taylor and daughter Marie guests of the Becks near Denton. Mrs. Clarence Lord and children visit her parents, the Bradleys. Kelley family visitors with the Bakers. W P Taylor group in Philadelphia. Edward Lord guests of Wilmington relatives. Elvert Taylor and Ion also in Philadelphia. Several neighbors traveled to Denton Tuesday.
Judges Clack and Rawlings attended. Executors and administrators presented accounts and inventories. Will cases included John C. Pippin probate and Norman Pippin as executor. creditors notices ordered. appraisers appointed. Several estates finalized with accounts passed and records ordered. Real estate conveyance authorized for Edward Gostin estate.
The Maryland State Horticultural Society will hold sessions at the Fifth Regiment Armory Baltimore next Tuesday evening and Wednesday with speeches by Mayor Preston Col Albert W Sisk Governor Goldsborough Dr Philander P Claxton Senator Orlando Harrison Prof Symons and others. Lapham urges large Caroline County attendance and will host Carolinians arriving for the event.
Mr and Mrs G L Wilson and children with Mrs A D Bradford and H Lay Beaven visited Cambridge last Sunday. Mrs W L Thompson and son William stayed with relatives in Sadlersville. Mrs Clayton and daughter of Wilmington stayed with Misses Lizzie and Ella Fisher. Mrs Fannie Fleming and daughter with Mrs George B Stewart were in Baltimore last week. Annie Roe of Greensboro visited the Beaumont girls. Mrs Jarrell of Greensboro retired from a visit with Mrs Annie Jump. Mr and Mrs Albert Cahall spent the week with friends near Concord. Blanche Smith returned after a week at Carmichael. Allie Thawley is visiting in Baltimore.
Miss Clara Faulkner Alice Rose and Messrs John Holden Roland Faulkner visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gsell and family on Sunday evening. Margaret Gsell Clara Faulkner Alice Rose Sylver and Henry Gsell spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Faulkner. Charlie Potts and friends from Dover visited Mr. and Mrs. John Swift. Ola Faulkner and Harold visited near Kenton with the Faulkner household.
A rumor claims six kegs of beer will be at Gronrcee L. Jorr’s celebration next week. The report is unfounded and the originator could have better use of time.
Obituary notes report the deaths of Walter Todd a Cambridge furniture dealer and former Preston postmaster 55. Margaret Anne Taylor of Centreville paralyzed for years. Margaretta Huey Officer of Federalsburg age 80. Minnie V Ghingher of Denton 57. William P Artist formerly of Denton and Panama Canal work. Funeral details and survivors listed.
A Philathea class organized last Sunday elected officers including Mrs W H Briggs and Mrs W H Harding as teachers, D I Patchett president, Alva Blades secretary, Payton Thompson treasurer, Sara Danaho social chair, J B Tod relief chair, Martha Hubbard membership chair. Todd plans to return to Baltimore for Johns Hopkins treatment this week. W E Pritchett and Joseph Pritchett visited J R Hopkins last Tuesday. Ben Trice of Hurlock visited L C Carroll and family the past week.
Queen Anne notes reveal Horace Morgan of Delmar and Mary Graham Lowe of McDaniel visiting J. E. Morgan. Emma Cache returns home after weeks with friends in Dover. Howard Knotts and Dorothy visit Baltimore. Helen Mason of Ruthsburg visits Mildred Short. T Culver of Hebron spends weekend at the Rolph House. Laura Wooters guests with relatives in Philadelphia.
John Clark of Greensboro warns farmers to guard flocks against roup with Fairfield's Roup Remedy. Administer in drinking water for healthy birds and apply directly to sick birds with a dropper.
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