Local notices and events in Denton Maryland
Local items include hats cleaned and blocked by M K Newnam and Denton Cleaners, rent for a five room apartment, and a modernized lodge. Church events feature a covered dish supper at Denton P E Church, a chest clinic by Dr Seth H Hurdle, and a M and M Church bazaar of Dec 7 and 8. The By Kota Club bazaar offers linens and wearables as Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allens
M. K. Newnam
Denton Cleaners and Dyers
R. C. A.cunningham
T. H. Everngam
Denton
Journal Office
Mary E. Pastorfield
Denton P. E
Health Department
Seth H. Hurdle
By Kota Club
Denton Cleaners
C. H. Bullock
Elkton Court House
Centreville Court House
Denton Court House
Easton Court House
Sophie Kerr
Herbert
Dentonia
Dentonia Theatre
Caroline
Caroline County Medical Society
Brick Hotel
F. A. Holden
Wilmer Eye Institute
Johns Hopkins Hosital
University of Maryland
Albert Turkington
Congregational Church of
Baltimore
Tom D. Turkington
Philadelphia
J. P. Fowler
M. H. Schwarz
J. B. Davis
Social News Roundup Highlights Local Birthday Parties
November social items profile sixteen year old Russell Stafford birthday party with many family and friends, a Miss Marguerite Young surprise card party at the Butler home, and a Past and Present Matrons' Association meeting in Ches ter town. Also noted are W C T U activities, a 4 H club gathering, hotel guests, hospital updates, and upcoming weddings and visits in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stafford
Helen Segar
Enzo Perry
Maude Morris
Juliaetta Henry
Louise Long
Violet Trice
Mary Wright
Dorothy Fountain
Gertrude Perry
Elizabeth Perry
Elizabeth Satterfield
Helen Stafford
Elizabeth Stafford
Elsie Henry
Dawson
Segar
Henry Parks
Dick Parks
Wm. Parks
Nelson Henry
Charles Porter
Vernon Porter
Burton Satterfield
Bobby Satterfield
Ford Baker
Harry Trice
Roland Fountain
Ralph Dukes
Marion Spicher
John Cannon
Wesley Stafford
Lester Stafford
Paul Singer
Cleveland Henry
Albert Dukes
Howard Porter
Thomas Musgrove
Russell
Marguerite Young
Louis Butler
Wm. G. Towers
T. A. R. Strong
Roy Slaughter
Earl White
Lillian Timmons
Helen George
Elizabeth Towers
Helen Chafinch
Martha Beck
Messrs
Melvin Bennington
Theodore Schmick
Russell Flaharty
Ward Meredith
Miss Young
Stieff
Eastern Shore
Chestertown
Anna McClure
Pocomoke City
S. Edward Simpson
Easton
Katherine Powell
Carrie Morgan
Queen Anne
Caroline
M. K. Newnam
Clara Wright
Emily Swiss
County Federation Met At Ridgely On Thursday
The Caro line County Federation of Women's Clubs held its semi annual session in Ridgely with Mrs. Clarence Fraim of Wilmington delivering a wide ranging address on social trends and truth in advertising The discussion covered old age pensions educational goals and social security as well as legislation proposals and local civic programs including Christmas seals and public health reports and the day closed with a luncheon and formal remarks by local officers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Dorchester
Talbot
Federalsburg
Bessie M. Spafford
Hattie Brooks
Margaret Smith
H. H. Nuttle
Lee Halloway
New York
Clarence Fraim
Wilmington
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Caroline County
Denmark
Florence Booth
Delaware Women’s Clubs
Florence Monk
Greensboro
Eastern Shore Federation
Louise de Ginther
Frederick Weller
Easton
J. E. Evans
Baltimore
D. W. Davis
Denton
Alphonso Boley
Royal Oak
Beatrice Bower
Weekly RWGely News Letter Notes and Social Roundup
Mrs Harold Fountain hosted the Woman's Home Missionary Society gathering with a devotional led by Miss Viola Jones and a charted course by Miss Elsie Matthews. Weddings include Helen Roche to William Capel in Centreville, and Miss Molly Walls to Norris Diefenderfer in Greensboro. Numerous visits, travels, and community events across Ridgely, Chestertown, Wilmington, and nearby towns are listed with attendees and hosts.
Church Notices Highlight Nov 18 26 Services
Denton church notices announce sermons on The Ignoble Experiment and a speaker from Western Maryland Seminary Oda a Japanese student. Bethel Daughters attend Nov 26 worship. Quarterly Conference Dec 7. Mission Auxiliary Nov 18 program. New Jerusalem Preston 11 am sermon They that be with us are greater than they that be with them. Williston Williston 2 pm sermon The Lord, My Keeper. Epiphany Preston 10 am Sunday School 7 30 pm Evening Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton M. BE
M. 8. Andrews
Epworth League
Oda
Western Maryland Seminary
Job’s Daughters
Bethel No. 13
E. C. Hallman
Women’s Missionary
M. P
Denton
Church of the New Jerusalem
Preston
Williston
Epiphany Mission
Advertising builds business for persistent merchants
Advertised merchandise is reliable and popular as merchants who focus on newspaper ads gain customers and faster stock turnover. The text argues ads persuade buyers, build trust with a guarantee, and drive bigger sales. It emphasizes that stores that advertise are highly patronized and continually win new customers.
Card of Thanks from Fearins Family
The kindness and sympathy of the friends who came to our aid in our recent sorrow is deeply appreciated, also, the floral tribute at the funeral. Mrs. John Fearins and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fearins
Annie E Nichols dies at Denton after long illness
Mrs Annie Emily Nichols widow of James I Nichols died at her Denton home after a month of illness. Funeral services were held at the home and interment followed in Denton cemetery with Rev Milton S Andrews officiating. Born 1853 in Dorchester county she was long active in Preston M E Church and its Ladies Aid. Survived by son Winfield T Nichols of Denton and daughters Mrs Thos L Trice of Preston and Mrs Edwin W Breeding of Denton plus three stepchildren and a sister and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Emily Nichols
James I. Nichols
Denton
Milton S. Andrews
Denton M. E. Church
Nichols
Alexander
Eliza Anne Parker Trice
Dorchester County
Preston
West Denton
W. Carroll Pastorfield
Market Street
Winfield T. Nichols
Thos. L. Trice
Edwin W. Breeding
J. Ed. Nichols
Baltimore
F. N. Nichols
Nannie G. Pastorfield
Washington
Arthur E. Dowell
Eugene A. Trice
Hurlock
Mrs Nellie G Willis Dies at 63 in Harmony
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie G Willis 63 wife of William Penn Willis were held at the Friends Meeting House Preston with burial in the adjoining graveyard She was a daughter of the late Eli and Mary Gullett of Caroline county and leaves five children Emerson Omar Willis Herman Layton Everett Willis and Pearl Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie G. Willis
William Penn Willis
Harmony
Friends Meeting House
Preston
Willis
Eli Gullett
Caroline County
Emerson
Omar Willis
Herman Layton
Concord
Everett Willis
Cambridge
Pearl Willis
Hampstead
Sound Investments In Child Health By Dr Knox Jr
Sound investments in child health center on regular meals and sleep, simple nourishing foods, ample milk, and daily routines. Regular medical supervision keeps disease at bay and reduces winter illness by avoiding exposure to colds. Outdoor play in sunshine, proper ventilation, and limited cinema exposure support strong immunity.
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J. H. M. Knox, Jr
Bureau of Child Hygiene
State Department of Health
Voter thanks from new Caroline County delegate
J Walter Mitchell expresses gratitude to Caroline County voters for their support in electing him to the State Legislature as a member of the House of Delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
House of Delegates
J. Walter Mitchell
Card of Thanks from Harold K. Shults
Harold K. Shults thanks Caroline County citizens for their vote in the recent election praising the splendid support for his sheriff candidacy and promising to serve the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Harold K. Shults
Before God can deliver us we must undeceive ourselves
A philosophical quotation attributed to Richter urges clarity of thought before seeking deliverance, emphasizing the need to discard false beliefs and confront truth to attain salvation. The remark highlights moral awakening as a prerequisite for divine aid.
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Richter
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Benefit Card Party
St Pauls Guild will hold a benefit card party at the home of Mr and Mrs 11 Lay Beaven on Friday night November 1d at 745. Bridge Five Hundred Pitch and Rock will be played. Refreshments will be served and a prize given for every table. Admission 35 cents. Numerous social visits and guests are listed from Wilmington Burrsville Willow Grove Cheswold Centreville Easton Baltimore and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Guild
Lay Beaven
Elwood Fleming
J. R. Sicks
Naomi Nolland
Wilmington
Edgar Blades
Mildred Stenger
Brown Thawley
Burrsville
Frances Fisher
Irma Sawyer
Willow Grove
H. S. Fisher
Thomas Garrettson
Cheswold
Del
Geiser
Local notes from Queen Anne area community events
Mrs Horace M Morgan attended the Past Matrons and Patrons Association banquet in Chestertown with others Friday. Several families from Queen Anne and nearby towns joined dinners and visits across Chestertown Centreville and Philadelphia. Epworth League rally at Queen Anne M E Church South announced with a 7:30 keynote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace M. Morgan
Eastern Shore
Chestertown
Harry Knotts
Howard Flowers
Madge Jump
Howard Knotts
Jack Bishop
Queenstown
M. C. Bullock
Clifton Heights
Philadelphia
Jake Gibson
Mesdames
Horace Morgan
Lillian Hackett
Cora Briscoe
Harry Gibson
Centreville
T. C. Ford
Evelyn
Marydel
Mary Katherine Knotts
Greensboro
Epworth League
Queen Anne M. E. Church
South
Young Peoples
Ruth
Dora Sewell
Ruth Reynolds
Washington College
Florence Blades
Robby Hackett
Carrie Knotts
Kemp Newnam
Denton
Harry Clark
Straughn
Bertie Pennington
Elaine
John Taylor
Lottie Morgan
Addie Morgan
S. T. Culver
William Uhler
Anne Moretz
Chicago
Bernard Messix
Baltimore
George Eaton
Clifton Elliott
Goldsboro
Alonzo Mulligan
Adoption of seven orphans inspires service clubs
The Rotarian piece details Lynchburg Virginia club adopting seven orphans over seventeen years at about forty thousand dollars. It notes the project’s long-term success and urges business leaders to aid local needy children in Caroline and beyond to prevent education hunger and cold hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Caroline
Reflections of a Lawyer on Courts and Contingent Fees
A short reflective piece arguing courts vary in value and lawyers often risk client interests. It notes lawyers must enforce the law and aid clients, visits criminal courts for perspective, and criticizes contingent fees as creating conflicts of interest.
Preston Council Meeting and Local Club Notices
Preston Council No 43 O U A M met October 30 with 250 to 300 attendees, honoring speakers from Worcester and Baltimore and entertainment by Puckman Hill Billies. Preston Community Club hosted The American Home talk by Mrs. Edgar Bradley. Notices include bake sale plans, social visits, baptisms, weddings, and extended family guests across Federalsburg, Hurlock, Baltimore, Wilmington, and Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Council No. 43
Frederick Kelley
Worcester County
Chas. N. Satterfield
Chestertown
Jos. T. Simms
Thos. A. Gracie
S. S. Herman
L. Mennerick
Baltimore
H. W. Davis
Rock Hall
Puckman Hill Billies
Adams Cross Roads Bloomery Aid Dinner November 21
Adams Cross Roads invites members to a community building meeting on Wednesday November 21 for a covered dish noon meal. Plans include announcing the Aid sister and welcoming friends for a day of fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville Homemakers Club
Burrsville turkey supper aids Wesley M E Church
Burrsville plans a community turkey supper at the old Burrsville school on Wednesday November 21. Menu features roast turkey, cranberries, salads, vegetables, rolls, coffee and pumpkin pie for fifty cents. The Unity Club meets at 2 00 PM at Mrs Irvin Theis home in Denton. Mr and Mrs John Chance and children visit Edward Chance family in Centreville with John W Chance and Catherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley M. E. Church
Burrsville
Unity Club
Irvin Theis
Denton
John Chance
John W
Catherine
Edward Chance
Centreville
John W. Chance
Chester
Philadelphia
Resolutions of Respect for Annie E Nichols
The community records deep regret at the passing of Annie E Nichols longtime president of the Ladies Aid and valued member of the M Church and local society. She led with kindness and dedication, improving homes and church life, and will be mourned by preacher family and friends.
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Annie E. Nichols
Our
Ladies Aid
M. . Church
Surprise party honors Miss Elsie Mae Luff at Greensboro home
A Tuesday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. G. Clark Phillips home celebrated Elsie Mae Luff with games ice cream and cake. Attendees included Adeline Pritchett Irene Baynard Alfreda Blackburn Hazel Baynard and many others from Greensboro and nearby towns. Gifts were given and social visits followed.
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Elsie Mae Luff
G. Clark Phillips
Adeline Pritchett
Irene Baynard
Alfreda Blackburn
Hazel Baynard
Mary Elizabeth Langrell
Ruth Doty
Louise Langrell
Elizabeth Kerns
Ann Phillips
Mary Alice Riddleberger
Leo Evans
Sarah Tinley
Quentin Wyatt
Lawrence Luff
Joseph Riddleberger
John Ray Luff
Elsie Mae
Marley Pinder
Ars
John Darling
Ridgely
Walter Engram
Queen Anne
Herbert Pinder
Alvin Pinder
Greensboro
Charles Jackson
Bridgeville
Lloyd Cannon
Jane
Preston
Ruth Jackson
Princess Anne
Mary Jackson
Carrie Hobbs
Baltimore
Burt Hobbs
George Usilton
Frances Usilton
Prices
Susie Ford
Roland Fisher
Marcus Hook
Wilbur Carroll
Ruth Pinder
Mary Fleetwood
Paul Pinder
Alex Sieler
New York
Florence Thornton
Lawrence
Harry Bilbrough
Clara Seward
William Wroten
Clayton
Paul Waggle
Harrington
Henry Winyard
John Nichols
Fred Tinley
Chester
Baptist Aid
Joseph Edwards
Easton
Effa Plummer
O. W. Barton
Residents Attend Local and Circuit Family Gatherings
RIDGELY Mrs Laura Smith and Carroll Mere dith attended the funeral of Mrs Carrie Latcham in Milford on Monday. John Dean of Baltimore spent the week-end with his parents near town. Mrs R E Smith visits her daughter in Annapolis. Mr and Mrs Arthur Beauven of Baltimore were week-end guests of Mr and Mrs Mike Ludwig. Mr and Mrs Albert C Roth and son of Annapolis spent the first of the week with relatives here. Mrs H B Laird, Mrs Edward Stephens and two children spent the week-end in Rehoboth. Mr and Mrs Walter Moore visited their son on Bayside Long Island. Mrs Irma Cooper of Wilmington spent the week-end with her sister Mrs M C Meredith. Mrs Ray Frampton of Wilmington visits Harford Porter home. Mr and Mrs J T Moore visit Mrs Virginia Moore in Cambridge. Mr and Mrs Paul Hemmons spend the week end with her parents in Centreville. Mrs M F King recently attended a family reunion at Canton Ohio.
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Pal’s
H. S. Burns
Lillian Collins
Maryland
All Saints’ Church
Chevy Chase
Harvey Lord
Chester
Taylor Hospital
Henry C. Winslow
Winter Park
Fla
John White
William H. Wright
Mountain Lakes
N. J
George Davis
Centralia
Washington
Davis
Lewis Gordon
Florida
Emmett Baughley
Harrington
Del
William Co
Philadelphia
M. M. Mowbray
Paul H. Horsey
Wilmington
H. S. Horsey
Charles K. Evans
Easton Hospital
Ed. Satterfield
Lee Perry
Lelen Stafford
Catherine Lister
Hobbs
Wilbert L. Merriken
Bridge
Fred Love
Easton
Harold Fountain
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Viola Jones
Elsie Matthews
Mary Laird
Swann
Frank Seward
Wilson
Margaret Swing
Helen E. Roche
Jos. H. Roche
William M. Capel
Chestertown
Grace M. P. Church
Centreville
Calvin Randall
Evelyn Capel
Vickers
LeCates
Laura Smith
Ridgely
Elijah Luff
Leon Ross
Luff
Reformed Church
Ed Weaver
Greensboro
Purdy Richards
Henderson
Clyde Pentz
Smith
Denton
Irma Imler
Julia Stancliffe
Lewis Stancliffe
Elmira
N. Y
Wesley Honey
George Imler
Peacock
Jamaica
Harry Hemmong
Ella Goldsborough
W. G. Miller
Wilson Jackson
Arlington
Claude Rawlings
Claudine
J. H. K. Shannahan
Roberts
Sparrows Point
T. L. Day
Shannahan
William Matthews
Smyrna
W. M. Wiley
Delaware
E. G. Finney
Burton Wilkinson
Park Drive
William Jarrell
Cora Allen
Fred Allen
Pennsylvania
Oscar Simon
H. H. Kuhn
Portland
Oregon
Kuhn
Howard Rhodes
Baltimore
Pimlico
Olan Porter
Charles Kline
H. B. Messenger
Federalsburg
County Federation
Molly Richards
J. M. Swing
Myrtle Robertson
Oxford
Edward Pearsaul
Roland Fountain
Maplewood
Milford Kline
Hillsboro
Wescott Porter
Greene House
Bowman
Walter Roe
Virginia
Boone Jarrell
Nelson Bowdle
Davis Roe
New York
Frank Flounders
H. L. Holsinger
Carroll Meredith
Carrie Latcham
Milford
John Dean
R. G. Dean
R. E. Smith
Henry Rawlings
Annapolis
Arthur Beauven
Mike Ludwig
Albert C. Roth and Son
H. B. Laird
Edward Stephens
Rehoboth
Walter Moore
Bayside
Long Island
Irma Cooper
M. C. Meredith
Ray Frampton
Harford Porter
J. T. Moore
Virginia Moore
Cambridge
Paul Hemmons
M. F. King
Canton
Ohio
American Corner Visit and Hospital News
Mr and Mrs Olaf Smith and child and Mr G L Griffith visited Mr Fred Love at the Emergency Hospital Easton on Sunday afternoon last. Mrs Evelyn Willey returned from the Emergency Hospital Easton after an appendectomy. Nellie Sartain to entertain Ladies Aid at Mrs Lulu Beauchamp home on Wednesday afternoon November 21 with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 by Rev Collins. Oscar Willey welcomes a baby girl born Friday November 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Smith
G. L. Griffith
Fred Love
Easton
Evelyn Willey
Nellie Sartain
Lulu Beauchamp
Collins
Oscar Willey
Williston Socials Note Family Visits and Guests
Mrs Clarence Rice Sr. returns from Philadelphia with her children and Mr Clarence Rice Jr. and wife join the visit. Mrs E E Wheeler of Baltimore comes home after visiting sister Mrs Wm Uhler at Memory Lane. Robert Rice of Washington DC guests at his mother Mrs Robert Rice. Mrs Wm Uhler and Mrs Anne Moretz dined with Mrs Minnie Wheeler Clark. Mrs Wm Uhler, Mrs Anne Moretz and Mrs O M Hignutt were Easton visitors on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rice Sr
Philadelphia
Clarence Rice Jr
E. E. Wheeler
Baltimore
Wm. Uhler
Memory Lane
Robert Rice
Washington, D. C
Anne Moretz
Minnie Wheeler Clark
O. M. Hignutt
Easton
Grove Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Mrs. Clara Vickers and her son Harry of Frankfort Delaware visited sister Mrs. A W Betts. Mr and Mrs Wesley Butler and son John spent the weekend with the father Mr J R Butler. Miss Eunice Carroll visited Wilmington relatives. Mrs A W Betts is ill at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Vickers
Harry
Frankfort
Del
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WM. Penn Willis
Tuckahoe
By Sidney J. Stern
M. E. Church
J. W. Noble
Hollis’ Store
Max Chambers
Spence
A. J. Messick
Wilmer Fell Davis
Charles Hurley
Gordon
Gordon Jr
Edgar Wrightson
Harvey Parrott
John Whiedline
Media
Peppersack
J. Phil Wright
J. F. Kerbaugh and Son
Bryn Mawr
Helen Smith
Adams Cross Roads
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