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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1927

Page

5

Social News Guests and Travels Across Town

Wilmington residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend and past week. I R Fleetwood vacationing in Virginia. Mrs Fleetwood with relatives in Waverly. T Fred Johnson visiting Willow Grove with Ira Fisher party returning from Denton. Wrights and Williamses toured Salem and Crisfield. Maude Stewart from Baltimore and Edward Wright visiting Baltimore.

Lynn Stevens Margaret Walls Louise Rolph Wilmington Stevens Lacey Stevens I. R. Fleetwood the National Bank Virginia Fleetwood Waverly T. Fred Johnson Willow Grove Ira Fisher Denton J. L. Wright James Winfield Ormond Wright Salem N. J Norman Wright Tuckahoe Neck S. A. Riley Alexander MacWilliams Florida Columbiana Ohio Maude Stewart Baltimore Edward Wright

Caroline's First Golf Course at Bell Mont

Bell Mont Golf Course, privately owned by L. L. Blades of Bell Mont Farm at Choptank, will not charge green fees for Mason members. The course features five giant Masonic emblem figures and a rolling landscape with gullies a creek a waterfall a fish pond and a gravel bed. The year’s low score was by H. M. Hollis with L. L. Blades second and T. L. Trice Jr. third after a playoff with Walter Covey.

L. L. Blades Bell Mont Farm Choptank Bell Mont Blades H. M. Hollis Thomas L. Trice, Jr Walter Covey James Trice Dad T. L. Trice, Jr

D Warner Hignutt dies after long illness Concord citizen

D Warner Hignutt a respected Concord resident died at home Sunday after months of illness. Funeral held at Concord Church, burial in Concord cemetery beside his wife who died February 5, 1926. Rev. J W Wheatley and Rev. C H Atkins conducted services. pallbearers named. Survived by seven children and several siblings.

D. Warner Hignutt Concord Concord Church Concord Cemetery J. W. Wheatley C. H. Atkins Thomas UH. Everngamn Alphonzo Meredith Norman Vanscoy Lee Hignutt George Thawley Charley Clark William Bullock Harvey Lord Denton Ernest Lankford Fred Wright John H. Hignutt Hobbs Charley Hignutt Federalsburg Eber Ritchey Philadelphia

Need for a hard surfaced link in Kenton to Templeville road

The Delaware Highway Department opened the Kenton to Hardy segment on November 4, with Maryland to extend one mile to Templeville. Nine of ten vehicles on the stretch are Maryland cars while Delaware travelers benefit by shorter trips toward Wilmington via Marydel. The one mile dirt link is now a conspicuous defect and demands urgent paving.

Delaware Highway Department Kenton Harty Maryland Highway Department Templeville Delaware Hardy Maryland Peninsula Wilmington Marydel

Red Rabbit Gum Promises New Bait at Denton Shop

A Denton shop announces the Red Rabbit Gum event for Saturday November 19 with fresh lure in the same location. Advertisements urge farm and home supplies from IR H Stafford Burraville and the Red Rabbit Shop.

Denton, Md IR. H. Stafford Burraville, Md

Social notes from Greensboro and surrounding towns

Greensboro social column lists visitors and guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Sipple with son Charles and family from Marcus Hook, Lakeland Florida guests James Butler Joseph Zacharias with John Greenlee, Burrsville and Denton visitors, and many other local travels to Wilmington Bethlehem Dover and Philadelphia. It notes Mrs. Mary Faithful nurse visiting Philadelphia General Hospital and several weekends with relatives, plus updates on residents returning from Cambridge Hospital and moves among local families.

William Sipple Charles Sipple Parnell Blanche William Blake Marcus Hook James Butler Joseph Zacharias Lakeland Florida John Greenlee Charles Willis Walton and Winfield Burrsville Arthur Kelley Denton Alvah Dobson Allen Irene Wilmington Harvey Dobson J. Oscar Nichols Carl Edward Junior Lawrence Legates Bethlehem Mary Faithful General Hospital Philadelphia Georgia Wright Mabel Rich Miss Poole Oscar Hurd Cora Hurd Furman Passwaters Burt Hobbs Carrie Luther Hobbs Guy Pippin S. D. Carrow William Edge Lewis Bickling Whiteleysburg Ernie Walraven Whital Larrimore Frank Harman Dover R. J. Baughley John Passwaters Cambridge Hospital

Templeville Notes on Visits and Church Services

Templeville area residents report weekend visits from Baltimore Middletown Smyrna and New Brunswick figures include Nell Knotts Ernest Whittington Edna Cahall B F Starkey Charles Ackerman and families. Church services next Sunday list Sunday School 10 a m preaching 11 a m revival 7 30 p m with local families hosting guests and relatives at various households.

Templeville Nell Knotts Baltimore Herbert Knotts Ernest Whittington Middletown Del Edna Cahall B. F. Starkey Newark William Morgan Charles Ackerman Carl Sparrman Eugene Everett Sallie Baynard Smyrna H. Kinnamon William Cahall Norman Wyatt Millington Stanley Campbell New Brunswick N. J M. B. Kinnamon Fred Maske Philadelphia Easton Weaver Greensboro

Thanksgiving service announced at local church

Goldsboro families including Mr and Mrs Harry Neese and their kin and Mr and Mrs Clyde Neese visit the Jarrells recently. A special Thanksgiving service is planned for Thursday November 24 at 8 PM. Louise Dennison Sara Glass and Elizabeth Heather visit Baltimore relatives.

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Visits and Events

Ridgely weekly notes numerous neighbor visits from Grenlock York and Media to Ridgely families. Obituary reports Tom Green mail carrier death. Community Club Armistice Day program and school events feature Mrs Wilson Miss Saulsbury readings and a turkey farm visit. Local policing on Japanese beetle spraying planned near discovery site. Community Library adds a dozen fiction volumes and local residents relocate. Multiple social visits and dinners documented with residents of Ridgely and nearby towns.

Ray Mason Grenlock N. J Gilbert Swann Ridgely Isaac Mason York J. W. Simons Samuel Snyder Ella Snyder George Snyder Northampton Frank Simons Oscar Simons Tom Green Maple Avenue Ile Roland Fountain Bloomfield John Swing Roland, Jr Church House G. IH. Wilson Denton Emma Saulsbury Frank Flounders A. G. Saulsbury and Sons Albert and John L. S. Matthews Quaker Neck Chestertown Albert Suaulsbury, Jr College Park George Kireh A. 5 Thompson Plainfield McBride Miss Croll Miss Best Norman Wilson Robert Dean Watson Booker John Proutz Chambersburg Narvey Dean Oxford Edna Detwiler Harvey Sewell Thompson Swing

Thieves Strike Preston Motor Firm And Rail Station

Robbers broke into the Preston Motor Company Garage in Preston owned by John Noble and stole Ford parts and cash from a money drawer. They also entered the Baltimore Chesapeake and Atlantic Railway station, carried off a safe, and later tried a gas station break near Dover Bridge before dogs forced a retreat toward Houston.

Preston Motor Company Preston John Noble Ford Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Preston Canning Company State Road Easton Dover Bridge D. W. Banning Banning Houston Preston Community Club Clara Payne Mr. Scarborough Mesdames Enoch George A. A. Haxman A. W. Sisk J. L. Gallagher Tooks A. W. Willey F. Noble Dealiette Baltimore Maryland Clayton Taylor Marie Millard Whiteley College Park Washington Fletcher Sisk Cookman Orrell Centreville Mildred Cannon Lee Noble Alderson

Social notes from Federalsburg area gatherings and visits

Mrs E M Willey entertained numerous friends including Mrs H C Hobbs Anah Cooper from Denton and Mrs B B Cohee. Visitors also stopped by Queen Anne and Federalsburg while others vacationed in Baltimore. Revival services announced for Burrsville M P Church by Rev A W Betts.

E. M. Willey H. C. Hobbs Anah Cooper Denton B. B. Coahee H. H. Nuttle C. H. Atkins L. H. Thomas B. B. Cohee John Trice Queen Anne Olive Wheatley Federalsburg Samuel Harrington Harrington Otis Betts Dagsboro Del A. W. Betts Hopkins Nettie Satterfield Baltimore L. R. Dukes Burrsville M. P. Church Calvin Betts Wilmington M. Merriken L. E. Moore Thomas Cleaves Isaac Noble Jack Roe Frank Davis Howard Wright

In sad remembrance of Cortland Vickery died 1915

A mother's loving remembrance for Cortland Vickery who died November 15 1915. She states he is not forgotten and that they loved him next to God. She recalls his kind hand and earnest care and expresses ongoing devotion and sorrow.

Cortland Vickery

Card Of Thanks Expressing Gratitude For Kindness

Family expresses sincere thanks for deeds of kindness comforting words sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and bereavement of their beloved father.

Benevolence Sunday at Hillsboro and Ruthsburg M E Churches

Hillsboro and Ruthsburg M E Churches announce Benevolence Sunday with Rev. Omar E. Jones preaching at 10 30 a m. Herman O Taylor of Dover will sing. Sunday School meets at 9 30 a m. No evening service due to union revival in Ruthsburg. Also notes on local funeral, bazaar plans, and community visits.

Hillsboro Ruthsburg M. E Omar E. Jones Herman O. Taylor Dover Taylor Edgar Blanch W. P. Taylor Blanch Ebenezer W. B. Sparks Sparks Clara Evans Sadlersville Mary Salisbury Baltimore W. IF. Dickinson G. L. Wilson Christine Wilson Washington H. W. B. Rowe Francis J. P. Brown Fairmount N. C

Tragic Fatality Near Federalsburg On Rail Line

George W. Rash aged 76 formerly of Smyrna Del was killed Wednesday by a Pennsylvania Railroad motor car on the Seaford Cambridge branch near Williams burg. Witnesses said he walked on the track despite warnings as the car approached on a wet track. death likely from head injury. Survived by a widow and several children. body to Smyrna for burial.

George W. Rash Smyrna Del Williamsburg Wiliamsburg Seaford-Cambridge Pennsylvania Railroad Federalsburg Rash State Road Reliance Avenue East Central Avenue Reliance Seaford Boy Scouts J. B. McCabe Nanticoke River Melvin Clarke Woodrow Wilson Wilmer Noble Roger Morris Thomas McCrea Ralph Elrick Robert Payne James Johnson Frazer Poole Russell Payne Robert Lord Dale Elrick Henry Poole Victor Christopher Roe MacSorley, Jr Marion Hignutt Henry Framptom Virgil Turner Elmer Turner Jerome Framptom Howard Williamson Wilmington Caleb Williamson Florida Gulf States Texas California Wyoming Colorado Middle West R. Kemp Jefferson Federalsbureg Brice Goldsborough Jefferson Bridgeville Goldsborough Christ Methodist Protestant Church G. B. Leister Moses J. L. Nichols Crisfield Municpal Commissioners of Commissioners John Beauchamp Good Will Industries Union Methodist Episcopal Church J. Robert Eddington Mary Ann Rita Hallowell Lebanon Eddington Mary Louser Francis Janney Baltimore H. M. Carroll Federal Hill Frank Meto Cambridge Hospital Francis Neal Philadelphia Edward Stevens Miriam Longaker Sallie Redhead Glen Rock John W. Stowell Gootee Neal Liberty Avenue

Ministers Association Memorial Service Honors Local Leader

Rev. R. V. Whitehurst hosted the Caroline County Ministerial Association at the Church House with nine visiting ministers. A memorial service honored late Dr. N. Prichard, former president and founder of the association, followed by a paper by Rev. Leister on responsibility and an open minister discussion. Vocal duet by Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Blades and a reading by Mrs. Sewell closed the session. Lunch was served by church ladies.

R. V. Whitehurst Caroline County Harry Gibson Everett Blades Howard Sewell Irwin Wells Sherwood Fred Covington St. Michaels Harry Harrison McDaniel Earl Short Jane Washington, D. C Emma Short Ridgely Jackie Coogan Bugle Boys Myr Horace Morgan Tolchester K. M. Barnette Baltimore Addie Morgan Hilda Covey Wilmington Philadelphia B. B. Barton Howard Flowers Mabel Dickerson

Tuckahoe Neck Family Reunion Guests

At no family reunion last Sunday, multiple Reed, Clopper, Wright, and Cade families visited in Nazareth and Chincoteague. Merlyn and Doris Kern stayed with grandparents N. J. Kern in Denton. Byron Cade of Wilmington visited N. J. Cade's family. Subscriptions urged.

W. C. Reed Joseph Morris Edward Reed Thomas Clopper Miriam James Cade Mary Lou Ralph Wright Clifford Wright Nazareth Howard Wright C. F. Cummins Chincoteague H. C. Wright Clopper Merlyn Doris Kern Denton N. J. Kern Byron Cade Wilmington N. J. Cade

Bethlehem Family News Notes and Harvest Service

Miss Myra Christopher of Baltimore spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs James R Christopher. Mr Frank Christopher of Chester Pennsylvania visited his parents. Harvest Home service at the church Sunday at 3 pm. Mr and Mrs George Blades welcomed a baby girl.

Myra Christopher Baltimore James R. Christopher Frank Christopher Chester John W. Christopher George Blades

New Engine House Dedicated With Centennial Style

About three hundred people attended the dedication of the new fire engine house. The program featured a parade, flag presentation, a Saints Star Spangled Banner sing along, merit stripes for members, saxophone music, and a moving dedication address by Rev Francis W Kirwan praising the company and town. An insurance official and firemen’s association president spoke, with a firemen’s quartet and orchestra providing entertainment concluding in a march.

Herman Drews T. O. Crouse Kauffman Conn Instrument Co Baltimore Francis W. Kirwan Irvin Smith Lindsey McVey G. H. Rue S. L. Young Dougherty State Insurance Commissioner's Office B. H. Ford State Firemen’s Association Melvin E. Wheatley Messrs William Orme Russum Orme Theodore Orme Robert Fleetwood, Jr W. H. Neal

Henderson Patrons Elect Officers At Local High School

A Friday night patrons meeting at the Henderson high school elected Darwin Pritchett as president Harry Smith as vice president Alda Montague as secretary and Howard Sylvester as treasurer for the coming year. Several residents attended and Miss Esther Fertig announced her resignation due to ill health. She leaves for Baltimore for hospital treatment.

Darwin Pritchett Harry Smith Alda Montague Howard Sylvester J. Kemp Stevens Denton Esther M. Fertig Fertig Baltimore Nathan Walls Eleanor Ridgely Herbert Walls Irvin Kenton Dorothy Wilmington Byron Moore West Chester Katherine Melvin Evelyn Walls Clarence Marvel Allentown Frank Marvel Jane P. A. Marvel Hazel Dorothy Macauley Mary Robb Walter Redman Goldsboro Edgar Stubbs Harrington Hazel Macauley Bradshaw, Md R. Elmer Hollingsworth C. M. Wingate Cambridge Beatrice Hudson Lancaster Elsie Carter Easton

Adams' Cross Roads Social Notes and Visits

Mrs. Pennington Horsey of near Denton visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hubbard with her husband and children. Mr. Jones Collison marked his 79th birthday with a dinner for family. Mrs. Willie Liden returned home to Federalsburg after visiting relatives. Edgar Fountain of Woodlynne N J stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountain. Mrs. Earl Adams hosted the Bloomery Aid on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp Adams plan a Wilmington weekend. Bloomery Sunday School set for 10 a m on Sunday the 20th. Miss Marian Adams spent the weekend with Miss Laura Seely.

Karl Dingledine Wilmington A. Dingledine Arthur Mitchell John H. Mitchell S. D. Carrow Martha Alvin Totheroh Marcus Hook Octavia Totheroh Fred Friedell Chester John Nichols Harry Bilbrough, Jr Essington Marguerite Reynolds Hickman Genevieve Cooper John Luff New Castle John Weaver Luther Weaver Lydia Dobson Marydel I. SE. Mason Baltimore Dover Thomas Cook Philadelphia J. C. Madara Fred J. M. Barry Alice Bennington the Sharpleys Harry Laird Mary Rehoboth Harry Zeigler James Lane Wallace Ruth Perry Arthur Scully J. K. Wannaberry Lynch

Ladies Circle meets at Mrs Wright’s home Tuesday

The Ladies Circle of the M. E. Church will hold a meeting at Mrs. F. J. Wright’s home on Tuesday evening November 22. Members are urged to attend and bring light refreshments.

M. E. Church F. J. Wright

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Mudd Everngam Journal Harmony Community Club Harmony School Palace Theatre Kelly William Haines Sally O'Neil Furnace Fund Dorothy Emerson Smithson Hubbards Bee Tree Bridgetown Wise Guy Mary Astor James Kirkwood Betty Compson B. Ervin M. P Miss Ervin Lizzie Arnold Church of the Brethren Miss Arnold China Denton Volunteer Fire Company Masonic Hall Maryland Merry-Makers Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs Federalsburg Club Union Methodist Protestant Church S. Ira Arnold President Coolidge F. W. Kirwan D. D Santa Claus Order of Red Men Caroline Dorchester Kent Talbot Florence L. Bell Easton Shore Gas and Electric Company A. J. Lilly, and J. H. GC. Legg Tuckahoe Adams’ Cross Roads
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