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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1933
Page
5
Winter air returns as classified items list piano for sale at 45 dollars, used furniture lines from R H Stafford, and M K Newnam. Community notices include church bazaars on December 16 and 22, an oyster supper and bake sales, plus a Koffee Klatsch at M P Church. Court and funeral notices cover Miss Margaret A. Butler, Mrs Mary L. Beauchamp, and Mrs Anna Belle Toohey with dates and trustees.
Denton residents read of a car wreck near Baltimore Corner injuring Raymond G Williams and a left thumb. A Denton Community Club presentation of Mrs Sullivan's Seance features local actors. Miss Myra Evelyn Thawley wed H Edward Wheatley at Concord M E parsonage with plans for a northern honeymoon. County Chorus starts November 20 at the Community House with Mrs J Kemp Stevens directing. Pals 4 H Club paints furniture and adjourns to continued project work. Various locals attend meetings, visits, and gatherings across Denton with churches, clubs, and Rotary events noted.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Eliza Butler wife of G. Lacy Butler was conducted at her Denton home last Sunday with burial in the local cemetery. Ministers Milton S. Andrews E C Hallman and M E Wheatley officiated the pallbearers were Norris Smith Bye Chaffinch Young and Dr Summerfield. Relatives present included children Harry Butler Preston Lee Butler Baltimore and others from Trenton N J Federalsburg Kenton Philadelphia Bridgeville and Salisbury. Choir sang Sometime We'll Understand and Abide With Me. Coal for sale H W Hughes deal er Denton Mi Telephone 44 or 48.
Railway Express Agency cuts live market poultry pigeons and squabs shipping rates in Maryland by one third to eastern markets starting November 1 1933. Breeding show or special purpose poultry exempt. Egg case flat rates updated May 15 1933 with 25 cent rate east of key line and 30 cent rate to areas between lines. West of the latter line not affected.
Union M P members host annual supper on Wednesday November 22 serving at 4 30 p m with oysters ham chicken salad Maryland biscuits slaw potato salad and vegetables. Local residents guests include the Helfrich Blades Thawley Price Knotts Smith and Chance families plus notes of Harvest Home Service and flu illness of Catherine Chance.
The Andersontown Hobbs Home makers Club met at the Church House Concord with Mesdames Walter Lord and S A Linn as hostesses. Officers elected for the year: President H H Nuttie. Vice President Wm Murphy. Secretary L H Thomas. Treasurer Clarence Atkinson. Advisory council E M Wiley and B B Lawless. other leaders named.
The First National Bank Building and all remaining assets were sold last week by order of the Comptroller of the Currency. Holt Oil Company of Federalsburg bought them for 13100. Receiver Mr Tweedale expects a final dividend of about five percent, bringing total recoveries to over eighty percent for depositors. Liberty Methodist Protestant Church near here, up for sale by the Maryland Annual Conference, follows the year’s second rural church sale. bids will be sealed to Rev. G E Leister, pastor. Also noted is the November 8 Denton marriage of Miss Marguerite Sellers and James Wilson of Ridgely, who will reside in Ridgely. Nanticoke Chapter Order of the Eastern Star plans services at Union M E Church with Rev. Ransom P Nichols delivering a sermon and special musical features.
Cold rumor of showers at the Fifer home preceded by a brunch for Easton and Wyoming guests. Social events include linen shower for Mrs. Fifer, a bridge party, and a large gift-filled gathering for Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson. Local nuptials include Miss Helen Marie Hollingsworth’s wedding to Paul P. Hardee in Centreville. Numerous visits, church events, and community notices accompany reports on circuses, school speakers, and a public supper.
The Maryland Farm Bureau Federation will begin a radio series on Station WCAO Baltimore next Wednesday November 22 from 6 43 to 7 00 p m and every other Wednesday thereafter. Miles N Fairbank secretary says the program will summarize agricultural developments over the prior two weeks covering government policy farm credit and farmer information. Farm Bureau leaders will discuss timely questions and the initiative aims to reach farmers and the broader public alert to daily agricultural progress.
Mr Edward H Bonsall, longtime Young People's Superintendent of the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association, will speak at the M E Church South Easton on Monday Nov 20 at 3 30 for an Open Forum and 7 20 for worship. Sponsored by County Young People's Councils with Miss Nannie Stevens and Mrs Edith Lister leading. The event aims to energize Talbot and Caroline counties youth with his message on The Christian Mission in the World Today. Attendance urged for both sessions.
Bethlehem reports Elwood Wheedleton was taken to Easton Hospital for an operation on Monday after illness at home. Friends wish him a speedy recovery as local social notices recount visits and weekend guests from Wilmington and nearby towns among residents and families.
Henderson Miss Ruthanna Shultie was operated on for appendicitis at Kent General Hospital Dover on Monday afternoon. She is getting along nicely and her friends wish her a speedy recovery. Little Barbara Brown returned home near Federalsburg after two weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs A B Cohee. Mrs Norman Bickling and son John and Miss Hertha Gooden were visitors in Baltimore on Friday of last week. Mrs Wallace Jones had a birthday party at her home near town Friday night. Mr and Mrs Wm Walls and son of Ridgely were guests of Mr and Mrs Roscoe Clough last Sunday. Mrs Pearl Jones of Wilmington spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs John Meredith. Mr and Mrs E C Gooden spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Allie Sweeney in Philadelphia. Mrs Virgie Cartwright of Goldsboro spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs Dora Melvin. Mr and Mrs Ronnie Johnson of Bridgeville were visitors in town last Mr Al Powell of Baltimore is visiting relatives here.
Mrs Milton Hunter and Miss Blanche Spry of Roseville plus Miss Annie Spry of Centreville were callers at Mrs H R Covell’s home last Sunday. Several men including Wm Thompson and Charles Knott are spending a few days in Lansing Michigan. Ed Blades and Mildred Stenger hosted guests at Burrsville. Other local visits include Naomi and Carolyn Holland in Baltimore and Catherine Skinner in Catonsville.
The Queen Anne St Paul’s Church in Queen Anne, led by minister Clarence Louis Fossett, lists sermons on Sunday November 19 and December 1 and 8, Sunday school with Henry Mogran, a Thursday prayer meeting, a Friday men’s club, and a December 1 play “Mother of Mine.” It notes a quarterly conference December 17 and a Baltimore district elder sermon by Dr John Paul Tyler, plus local social updates and visiting guests.
Mrs Mollie Willis aged 74 widow of James Willis and longtime Friendship resident died suddenly Sunday morning at her son Harry Willis residence near Federalsburg. Survived by children Mrs C Fulton Noble Preston Mrs Brewster Dean Denton Mrs Norman Todd Mrs Lewis Hallowell Mrs Brantley Trice Harry and Milton Willis all of Federalsburg. Funeral services held Tuesday at Church of God by Rev B E Warren and Mrs Walter Coulbourne. burial in Hillcrest cemetery Federalsburg.
Williston Mr and Mrs Walton Trice entertained last Sunday with guests including George Goodwin A L Trice of Philadelphia Artery Nichols of Concord Dora Trice Ruth of Denton Ellis and Jesse Ellis of East New Market Ralph Jackson and Mrs Hurley of Cambridge with over weekend visitors Emma Scott and Don Ban Billard of RoxboroClarence Rice dr Dorothy Neal Easton visited A R Neal Milo Crane visited Rice Sr Roy Dukes of Philadelphia spent week with Rice family Sunday School at 2 pm and divine worship at 3 pm.
Mrs T Conover Crouse entertained a large bridge party Friday Nov 10 with autumn decor and elaborate place cards. Several guests from Preston Denton Federalsburg and Salisbury enjoyed prizes won by Mrs L P Cannon Miss Mildred Morris and Mrs J W Noble.
A Co operative Benefit program at Newtonia Theatre features Turn Back the Clock showing Friday and Saturday November 17 18 with Ice Tracy rerunning life as first lived and a second program on November 21 22 presenting Lions Barrymore and company in Sweepings plus Laurel and Hardy in Twice Two News reel and travelogue complete the program Benefiting Boy Scout Troop No 1 of Greensboro Maryland.
A union meeting of all Councils of the Jr. O. U. A. M. in Caroline county is called by the Special Deputy State Councilor. Joseph T. Simms and H. L. Mennerick will attend with past officers. All five councils’ officers should be present to discuss vital matters and encourage membership. Meeting set for Monday November 20 at 8 00 in the Law Building Council room in Denton Maryland.
Funeral services were held for William Minner of Botwood Road Del died in Delaware Hospital Wilmington. Burial in Greensboro followed. Interwoven items note Minner active in Richardson Park M E Church and plans for Greensboro High School Community Band Minstrels November 23 24. Also reported are obituaries and social notices involving residents of Greensboro and nearby towns with multiple family survivals, engagements, and local events.
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