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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1929

Page

5

Local shopping and events in Denton November sale

Local merchants advertise November discount sales with furn iture rugs and housewares at Wrights and Newnam. Community House supper fund raiser planned November 20 and bake sale by M E Church Ladies Aid on November 30. Public events include townsfolk social at Hubbard's School November 21 and two revival services led by visiting and local pastors starting November 17. Also a new Denton shirt factory plans to open November 18 with 800 weekly output and 9 000 square feet in the Noble Building on Main Street.

F. J. Wright Elgin Wright Denton P. T. A M. E. Newnam Ladies Aid M. E. Church Hubbard’s Allen M. K. Newnam Atwater Kent Victor Majestic Crosley Spartan Cole Triumph Paramount Nancy Carroll Palace Theatre Allen’s Caroline County Preston H. C. Wright William Chambers Andersontown Law Denton Steenken E. C. Woodie The Brethren Church J. H. Wimmer Union Bridge Pilgrim Holiness Church H. E. Uhrig Jackson Ohio Tri-County Denton M. P Australia New York China South Africa Scotland Spain Sweden Switzerland Italy Austria Canal Zone Panama Caroline Shirt Company E. L. Shulman C. Fulton Noble Thomas L. Trice, Jr Noble Building Main St

Social News Tells Of Bridge Supper And Visits

Mrs. T Mark Breeding Mrs Jonathan Hughes and Mrs Edwin Breeding hosted a bridge supper at the Community House with eighty four covers. Out of town guests came from Seaford Easton Greensboro Dover Oxford Ridgely Preston and Federalsburg.

Community Visitors and Weekend Gatherings in Local Town

Marydel residents Howard Schweitzer and wife spent Sunday with the Staf ford family in Harty. Teachers Mildred Medford and Virginia Smith attended a Milford Del meeting on Thursday. Washington guest Tat ania Standertson visited Paul Standertson. A parsonage chicken supper on Thursday Nov 14 drew many guests. Louise Medford of Salisbury visited her father in town. Mrs Harry Seeney and sons Marion and Marvin visited Wilmington on Saturday. Roslene Scotton visited her parents J H Scotton over the weekend. Olin Ford and daughter Evelyn spent Saturday in Wilmington. Everett Long and wife were weekend visitors in Selbyville. Floyd Moore of Dover visited town last week.

T. Mark Breeding Jonathan L. Hughes Edwin W. Breeding Ford Breeding Seaford Thomas C. Claggett Clara Mason Easton John M.brown Ellen Brown Greensboro James Wise Frank Davis Dover Alice Davis Wilmer Fell Davis Hazelwood Spicer Robert Eddington Harry Carrall Paul Cantner Federalsburg Thomas M. Green Oxford J. Mulford Swing Thompsson Swing L. N. Goodwin M. A. Brackett Mary Rebecca Saulsbury Calvin Lynch Talmage Strong Sallie A. Morgan Emily Bullock Denton W. E. Bullock R. J. Bullock Rowlandsville Richard Bullock St. Petersburg Florida John W. Lord Rising Sun School Charlies Fisher Cecil County Mary A. Lord M. B. Henry Minnie Henry Swarthmore Harry Pope J. M. Collison Second Street Wm. H. Anderson E. T. Tubbs Tommy Slaser Baltimore Wm. R. Trippe Ernest G. Cooper Annapolis Ernest Naval Academy Henry S. Wells and Sons T. O. Crouse Evelyn Johnson Milton H. C. Hobbs Lacey Stevens Wilmington Oron FP. Smith New York Howard Schweitzer Harty John Stafford Mildred - Medford Virginia Smith Milford Del Tatania Standertson Washington Paul Standertson Louise Medford Salisbury PF. P. Medford Harry Seeney Marion Marvin Roslene Scotton J.H. Scotton Olin Ford Evelyn Everett Long Selbyville Floyd Moore

Rotary Club Hosts Notable Denton Meeting

The Denton Rotary Club hosted a meeting featuring Burdette Nuttle from Caroline High School as the monthly honor guest for exemplifying the club's High School Code of Ethics. Senator Towers gave an Armistice Day address urging world peace and understanding.

Rotary Club’ of Denton Denton Rotary Club Rotary Club Burdette Nuttle Caroline High School The Carolinean Thomas Baynard Lawrence LB. Towers MacDonald Hoover Rotary Club of

Smithville Nuptials and Local Notices From Federalsburg

Smithville resident Lynn B. Case wed Martha Christ of Milltown New Jersey on November 2 at Federalsburg with Rev G H Fritz Randolph officiating. After the ceremony the couple left for work with John Waldrons Co of New Brunswick NJ. Community notices include sudden death of Mr William Robinson and funeral at Bloomery M E Church with interment in Federalsburg Cemetery. Numerous social visits and events across Federalsburg, Bloomery and nearby towns are recorded, including an oyster supper fund in Bloomery, Ladies Aid meetings, and various family visits and illnesses.

Lynn B. Case Federalsburg Martha Christ Milltown N. J G. H. Fritz Randolph John Waldron Co New Brunswick Wm. Robinson Bloomery M. E S. L. Han Palmer Lare Arthur Lare T. M. William Charles Lewis Ilenry Neal George O'Day J. C. Davis Catherine Finchville Ed. Wheatley James Currey Concord Blaine Bullock Ladies Aid Bloomery C. A. Scotton

Adams Cross Roads Social News and Visits

Adams families and relatives shared a Sunday's visit pattern with Kemp Adams Adams Arthur Adams and Johnson families from Vienna. The Bloomery Ladies Aid plans a November 20 meeting at Mrs Chester Scott in Smithville. Also noted are a new radio purchase and Mrs Earl Adams’s return home. Subscribe for the Journal.

Kemp Adams Madeline Arthur Adams R. F. Adams Pauline Vienna D. PF. Johnson Earl Adams Ormond Wright Denton Bloomery Ladies Aid Chester Scott Smithville Fred Fountain

Burrsville Church Schedule and Local News Notes

Burrsville M E charges list Sunday events with Wesley and Whites services led by Rev R T Thawley and revival at 7 30 pm. Third quarterly conference set for Saturday at 2 30 pm. Local visits include Thawleys and Cahalls guests. illness of Elizabeth Ann Thawley prompts hospital treatment. Revival at Union M P Church starts Sunday at 7 30 pm.

Burrsville Wesley R. T. Thawley Cecilton White M. E R. H. Thawley T. E. Cahall Mollie Cahall Annie Downham Wyoming Del Wesley E. Thawley Denton Elizabeth Ann Houston’Thawley Maryland University ‘ Hospital Denton M. E Harvey O. Hufnal Union M. P. Church R. H. Stafford Baltimore A. T. Garrett

Twentieth Century Club Meets at Dillon Home

The next regular meeting of the Twentieth Century Club will be held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dillon on the 20th. A full attendance is requested.

Twentieth Century Club W. E. Dillon

Caril of Thanks for sympathy after baby's death

Mr and Mrs Frank Hallis express gratitude to friends who offered sympathy and assistance following the sudden death of their baby on November 9.

Frank Hallis

Armistice Day program and community notes in Ridgely

Under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union the Armistice Day program at the Community Theatre featured the Girls' Glee Club directed by Miss Margaret Swing, songs including You Can Smile and We Moved to Victory, and an address by Rev. Mr. Tombes. Also covered are church activities, gatherings, visits from out of town, a chicken and waffle supper, funeral attendance, 4 H club meetings, and plans for community events and sermons, with health updates and a schedule of services at St. Paul's Reformed Church.

Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Girls’ Glee Club I Miss Margaret Swing C. W. Moore Bennett Hurlock Ridgely Methodist Church Rue Denton Tombes Baptist Church Euston America Bixley Church of the Brethren League of Nations World Court Robert E. Smith Herbert Hammond Methodist Ladies’ Aid Hammond Margaret Swing N. E. McBride Robert Mary Barnes Elizabeth McElwain Elizabeth Slay Maker Charles Joseph Anthony Centreville Neal Richardson Philadelphia Harry Richardson Tobin Bastion D. J. Moore Millsboro W. E. Stabbart Dover Church Delaware Ed. Stevens Adele Rehoboth Church House Easton Community Club Beatrice Bower Reformed Church St. Paul’s Reformed Church

Community Supper in Goldsboro Assembly Hall Friday

A community supper will be held in the Assembly Hall at Goldsboro on Friday evening November 22 starting at 6 o'clock. Menu includes baked chicken oysters chicken salad and other dishes. price 60 cents with ice cream extra. Nearby visits noted include Mrs Emma Wharton and son I Fietcher of Wilmington and Mr and Mrs Ambrose Lucas of Queen Anne.

Goldsboro Emma Wharton and Son I Fietcher Wilmington Ambrose Lucas Queene Anne W. C. Cheffins Carroll Elliott John Williams Josephine Moon Philadelphia John Milby Orville Melvin James Turner Robi. Jarrell Martha Noble Preston Noble Shively and Jennie Griffin Elijah Smith Bridgeville C. E. Russell Greenwood W. J. Murphy John Sylvester T. N. Jarre Wheeler Virginia Ballengee Howard Thomas Alec Butler

Andersontown Hobbs Club hosts meeting and bake sale

The Andersontown Hobbs Community Club met at Concord with hostesses Eva Covey and Mary Atkinson. Mrs. Annie Seeders led in Mrs. Nuttle's absence. Refreshments followed. A bake sale is planned in Denton in the market room on Wednesday November 27 featuring ducks chickens bread cake pies plum pudding and candy.

Habba Andersontown-Hobbs Concord Mesdames Eva Covey Mary Atkinson Annie Seeders H. H. Nuttle Andersontown- Hobbs Community Club Denton Verma Archer Fred Smith Esther J. A. Billing Greensboro Wilmington Fillmore Charlie Roe Tuckahoe Neck Carlislie Roe Upton Henry and Son Carroll County Joseph H. Dandy W. T. Archer M. P J. W. Kirk Fred Carpenter Raymond Dennis Earl Perry Preston Sherman Hubbard H. R. Merriken Federalsburg E. M. Willey Alfred and Harry Archer

Weekend guests from multiple towns gather in town

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cooper hosted guests including Frank Price and family Cortlandt Cooper and others from Chester Wilmington Bowers Beach Wilmingon Bloomfield N J and Norwood Pa over the weekend. Several local residents hosted visitors and extended family. The Ladies Aid plans a supper in Eden Hall on Thursday November 21.

H. C. Cooper Frank Price W. H. Goodwin Loren Pritchett Billy Winfred Gooden Norwood E. C. Gooden Frank Marvel Jane Wilmington P. A. Marvel Nedra Gooden American University Washington Messrs. Knotts German Albert Powell Baltimore Ed. Stubbs Richard Roden Bradshaw, Md Thos. Robb W. E. Cartwright L. A. Gooden Earl Melvin Goldsboro Wm. Gruwell Viola Conaway Dover Henry Marvel J. B. Medford Edwin Smithville Milton Harris Farnhurst Ladies Aid Eden Hall

Hillsboro Queen Anne PTA Meeting Preview

The P T A will meet Tuesday November 19 at 7 30 pm for the annual selection and an interesting program featuring out of town talent All members and the public are welcome. Various local residents are reported visiting relatives and hosting guests in the area including families from Reading Centreville Crumpton Queenstown and Wilmington.

R. R. Helms Reading Susie Thompson E.R. Adams Thompson Milton Beaven Anne Florence Beaven Hindley Booker Queenstown Dora Morris Centreville Avery Story Crumpton H. R. Covell Clifton Hicks Kenneth Edgar Swann Easton Sarah Frances Short Carl Parker and Son Chester Milford ‘Kline G.B. Stewart S. N. ‘Smith Lee H. Richbreck Wilmington Wm. Sherwood James Sherwood James Hicks Marydel Lizzie Draper Howard Dodds John Sunday Jersey City Edwin Gale J. M. Eaton New York Charles Stafford S. O. Rice E. M. Noble J. H. Holt

Ninth Birthday Celebration At Messix Home

Queen Aayne Bernard Messix Jr hosted 21 guests for his ninth birthday with games and a dining room spread of ice cream cake and fruit punch. Mrs Robly Hackett gave a card party for sixteen guests, including Mrs Ormond Andrew of Denton and several town and nearby residents. The Methodist church schedule was posted with Armistice Day sermons and services. A club supper is planned for Saturday at the high school, with tickets 25 and 50 cents. Other local visits and travel to Baltimore and nearby towns were noted among residents and friends.

Bernard Messix, Jr Bernard Messix Robly Hackett Ormond Andrew Denton Mesdames Ormond Andrew Ben Johnson Harry Knotts Mary Wooters Ridgely Norman Clark Newton ‘Smith Mary Cooper W. F. Dickerson Ella Pennington Hillsboro Mesdames Howard Tflowers Chas. Rhodes Harry Moore Geo Moore Howard Eley Clara Price Edna Fleming Town Methodist Episcopal Church South Lee H. Richcreek Alexine Thompson Wm. Taylor St Dover Joshua Conner Wilmington W. P. Fieming Everett Blades Shelton and Harrison St. Michaels Blades Frank Messix Laura Mason Easton Nealie Dukes G. S. Lightner Horace Morgan East New Market Emma Short Greenwood, del Oscar Briscoe Baltimore

Revival Hosts Draw Crowds at Greensboro Baptist Church

In Greensboro revival meetings at the local Baptist Church led by Rev. Mr. Ledbetter with assistance from Rev. George Thompson, a quartette including Thompson and his brothers provided special music. Community notes report visitors, celebrations, births, visits from relatives, and local social events across Greensboro and nearby towns.

Maryland Congress for Parents and Teachers Meets Next Week

The fourteenth annual Maryland Congress for Parents and Teachers convenes November 19 to 21 in Baltimore at the Hotel Emerson. Speaker Dr. James Struthers Heberling of the University of Pennsylvania will head the program, with Mrs. Louis de Valliere discussing city and county councils and program planning. Additional talks feature Dr. Buford Johnson and Dr. Esther Richards of Johns Hopkins. The Navy Band will perform two concerts November 23 at the Fifth Regiment Armory.

James Struthers Heberling William T. Carter Child Helping Foundation University of Pennsylvania Maryland Congress For Parents and Teachers Baltimore Emerson Kingman A. Hanby Louis IT. de Valliere Trenton N. J National Congress of Parents and Teachers Buford Johnson Johns Hopkins University Esther Richards Phipps Clinic Johns Hopkins H. Ross Coppage United States Navy Fifth Regiment Balton Hoffman Streets Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers

Harvest Home Service at Bethlehem M E Church

Harvest Home service scheduled Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in Bethlehem M E Church with Sunday School at 2 o clock. Everyone is welcome. Local residents Earl Legates and his wife and children visited Irvin Legates in Wilmington Saturday. Gifford Rawdle family spent the weekend in Marcus Hook and Philadelphia. Esther Harrington visiting sister Mrs James Robinson in Chester. Mrs F H Thomas and Alva Blades spent the weekend in Philadelphia.

Bethlehem M. E Earl Legates Irvin Legates Wilmington Gifford Rawdle Marcus Hook Philadelphia Esther Harrington James Robinson Chester F. H. Thomas Alva Blades

Fountain Family Thanks Club for Memorial Dedication

Edgar L Fountain expresses gratitude on behalf of the Fountain family and the Liden's Community Club for dedicating a memorial to Mr. and Mrs D Fountain. He believes they would appreciate the spirit and wishes the club continued success and longevity.

Dissent Over Conferences Contrasts With War-Turned Hope

A civic note from the Christian Science Monitor urges that those who doubt international conferences should recall that even the intention to meet in friendly council marks progress over the old rush to battle. The statement frames diplomacy as a civil improvement rather than weakness.

Christian Science,Monitor

Preston Community Club and Local Weekend News

The Community Club will meet Monday at the Parish House with Mrs. S. E. Douglas and Mrs. H. R. Deane as hostesses. A bake sale is planned for Hollis shop today. Memorial services were well attended and Masons joined the corn husking at Bonnie Blink.

S. E. Douglas H. R. Deane A. W. Sisk W. H. Cannon H. M. Hollis Alva Lee Annapolis Katheryn Cox Richmond Atwood Wash M. E. Church Johnson J. M. Parker Murphy Alexandra O’brien New York City Martland Atlantic City M. E United American Mechanics John W. Noble Easton American Legion H. B. Wright Baltimore University Hospital Bonnie Blink Cockeyville Jack Weidhen Roy Duffy Media H. M. Parrott Edgar Wrightson June Oxford Wrightson jHollis R. L. Brades Robert Trappe J. E. Bryan James Trice Marvin Ledman Wilmington County Federation Federalsburg George Wright St. Michaels Gootee Christopher Burton Proctor, Jr Burton Proctor Mann Washington,d. C J. P. Harris Dora Noble J. T. Dennis James H. Swann Greensboro W. H. Cannan Naomi Wright Marguerite Griffith W. K. Wrightson Martha Noble W. J. Bonner G. Griffith Scott Waddell Indianapolis Ind T. L. Trice

Federalsburg Notes on Local Visitors and Obituaries

Federalsburg items report Miss Rebecca Jefferson recovering from a serious infection and visiting her mother Mrs. G H Jefferson in town after hospital treatment. Arrest and jail for B J Donahue on liquor charges followed a discovery of mash and beer, with whiskey found nearby. Elmer Jump, 49, died in Cambridge Hospital. funeral at Williamsburg with M E Church pastor Rev H L Ralph. interment East New Market cemetery. he leaves two daughters and a son. Jean Hallowell hosted a sixth birthday party with many local children in attendance. Harry L Prouse, 66, of Philadelphia formerly Federalsburg, died after long illness. survived by wife Miss Anna Stowell and three children. Mrs Laura Dean visiting relatives in Sharon Hill Pa and Camden area. James B Wright, gravely ill from an infected leg wound, shows improvement and remains confined to bed.

Rebecca Jefferson Walter Reed Hospital Washington Federalsburg G. H. Jefferson Miss Jefferson Justice of the Peace John C. Fisher B. J. Donahue Denton Donahue Elmer Jump Cambridge Hospital Williamsburg M. E. Church H. L. Ralph East New Market Jump Little Jean Hallowell Russell Hallowell Mary Anne Eddington Mary Jane Roe Evelyn Roberta Jefferson Joyce Miller Junior Miller Hazel Johnson Shirley Hallowell Bernice Willis Elaine Todd Ralph Wagner Harry L. Prouse Philadelphia Anna Stowell Laura Prouse Henry Donald Prouse Hillcrest Cemetery Laura Dean Raymond Wright Sharon Hill Camden Merchantville N. J James B. Wright

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the Local Department Nibh Adams Cross Roads Journal Chaplan Caril Henderson Tuckahoe Queen Aayne Ledbetter George Thompson Messrs Carroll Earl Omer. Thompson Enoch Strannahan Ruward Dean Wm. Larrimere Ervie Walraven and Deat Paul Jones Whital Larrimore Bee Wyatt Miss Evelyn Near Denton Ira Dill Drexel Hill R. H Bartlett Tree Co Irvin M. P. Cross Raisin Dorothy Swann James Swann Clayton Porter and Sons Roland Porter Chestertown Earl Thomas Hattie Stevenson Frederica Bessie E. Stevenson Norman Edwards Rice Carrie Hobbs Burt Hobbs Harlan Mitchell Paul Clark Walter Weaver Frank Hobbs Arlie Hobbs Lloyd Taylor Archie Foster Milton Roe George Cruiser Kent General Hospital Louise Swann Mae Pippin S. D. Carrow John Luff Clayton Thomas Dobson Congress of Parent and Teachers Baynard Taylor Reason Bryant HiiEe
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