Local ads and notices from Denton Maryland area
A digest of classified items includes for sale a Chevrolet Six Coach and a house for rent in 1932 Denton area, plus local notices on Armistice Day activities in Cambridge, rental listings, a chiropody service in Denton, Santa at C V West's, a women’s club meeting, bake sale by Epiphany Mission Guild, and plans for Gustav Good’s move to a larger Denton Journal building. Also small items on chimney cleaner kits, shoes for needy children, a bank dividend update from Federalsburg, and a regional optometrists meeting and Twentieth Century Club show in Choptank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Journal Office
Court House Square
Anah B. Cooper
St. Paul St
Baltimore
W. Earle Nowell
Denton
Mary E. Pastorfield
Cambridge
American Legion
Stone Road
J. L. Everngam
Fred Love
Liden
Miss Spafford
Epiphany Mission Guild of
Preston
H. M. Hollis
Gustav Good
Denton Journal
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Kit Scot
E. D. Kimmey
Unity Club
R. G. Williams
R. H. Stafford
Allen T. Russell
T. Mason Baxter
C. H. Dill
Raymond Fifield
W. R. Moody
Chestertown
First National Bank of Federalsburg
Alonzo Tweedale
Eastern Shore of
Brooklyn
Dover
Del
Twentieth Century Club of
W. R. Dulin
Caroline County
M. K. Newnam
Social News Highlights From Denton And Surrounding Areas
A flurry of social events fills Denton scenes as newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Elias W. Nuttle host relatives at home while awaiting their own. Many dinners, visits, and bridge gatherings span Chestertown Philadelphia Towson and Frederick with guests from Bethlehem Elmira Denton and Baltimore.
Death roll for Cordova man after wagon accident
Harry D. Dulin of near Cordova died at Easton Emergency Hospital Wednesday night after injuries from last Friday when his team ran away, threw him from the wagon and trampled him. He was 53, husband of Bessie Kennard and father of ten children. Funeral at his late home Saturday at 2 p.m. with Hillsboro cemetery burial. Rev. Thompson and Rev. Ross officiated. nephews Hazel Calloway Omer Dulin John Dulin Charles Dulin Dulin Covey Earle Dulin served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Dulin
Cordova
Easton
Wm. B. Dulin
Delaware
Dulin
Bessie Kennard
Sallie Clark
Ridgely
Jamie Draper
Centreville
Susie Covey
Queen Anne
Josephine Skinner
George Dulin
James
John Dulin
Hillsboro
Thompson
Ross
Church Hill
Hazel Calloway
Omer Dulin
John
Charles Dulin
Dulin Covey
Earle Dulin
Annie M Ford Dies After Illness In Denton Home
Mrs Annie M Ford wife of W L Ford died early Thursday at her daughter Mrs T Mason Baxter in Denton after months of illness. Funeral at Centerville Methodist Protestant Church Sunday at two with a brief Saturday eve service at the Baxter home. Born New Castle Pennsylvania to Elijah and Mrs Prouse she died on her sixty seventh birthday. Survived by husband daughter adopted son Henry Ford of New York City and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Ford
W. L. Ford
T. Mason Baxter
Denton
Queen Anne’s County
Centreville Methodist Protestant Church
William Slacum Dies After Long Illness at Federalsburg
William Slacum aged 70, a retired farmer and Dorchester County native, died at his Federalsburg home last Wednesday after a long illness. He is survived by his widow Florence Meekins and nine children including Mrs. F. E. McMahon, Mrs. A. W. Corkran, Russell Slocum, Louis Slocum, Mrs. R. G. Clotworthy, Mrs. Fred Foreman, the Rev. Earl Slocum, and Mrs. Wilbur Longley. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Church of God with Rev. Adam W. Miller presiding. burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Slacum
Federalsburg
Slacum
Dorchester County
Florence Meekins
Cambridge
F. E. McMahon
A. W. Corkran
Russell Slocum
Wilmington
Louis Slocum
Belance
N. J
R. G. Clotworthy
Syracuse
N. l
Fred Foreman
Earl Slocum
Ellwood City
Wilbur Longley
Baltimore
Church of God
Adam W. Miller
Hillcrest Cemetery
George Peter Funeral Rites Held For Denton Area Farmer
Funeral services for George Peter 67 a retired farmer were held at his Denton area home at 2 p m Wednesday conducted by Rev Thomas J Turkington pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church of Denton Burial followed in Denton cemetery He was born in Hoof Germany came to the United States in 1893 He later worked in New York for many years then moved to Denton five years ago He married Margaret Ritter of Interlaken Switzerland who survives He is also survived by five brothers and one sister all of Hoof Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peter
Denton
Thomas J. Turkington
Methodist Protestant Church
Hoof
Germany
Peter
New York
Margaret Ritter
Interlaken
Switzerland
Funeral services for Edgar Porter in Denton
Edgar Porter died Friday after a long illness at age 52. Funeral services were held Sunday at his Denton home with Rev. E. C. Hallman officiating. Interment followed in Denton cemetery. Surviving widow and a married daughter in Elkton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Porter
Denton
E. C. Hallman
M. E. Church
Elkton
Wright and Adams families visit Pennsylvania and nearby states
Smithville and surrounding residents tour Pennsylvania and New Jersey over the weekend. Visits include Mr and Mrs Reese Adams and daughter Beatrice at Concord and Mrs Palmer Lare entertaining guests. Local church service announced with 3 PM preaching and 2 PM Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormond Wright
Denton
Reese Adams
Beatrice
Pennsylvania
Choptank Club Plans Exhibits and Elects Officers
Choptank The Twentieth Century Community Club met at the Lane home on the 7th with visitors. Plans were finalized for the annual exhibit on the 17th and 18th. officer elections elected Mrs. Archie Spies as president, Mrs. Clarence Perry as vice president, and Miss Bertha Blades as secretary and treasurer. The next meeting is set for the 23rd in the club room at Choptank with Miss Spafford in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Lane
Choptank
Archie ‘Spies
Clarence Perry
Bertha Blades
Spafford
Widow Mabel Mercer Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs. Mabel Mercer widow of Hill Mercer and former Denton resident died Thursday in Philadelphia where she had lived in later years. Survived by daughter Mrs. Hattie Colburn and son Kingsley Mercer. Remains to Denton for interment. Short service at Moore Home at 1 p.m. Monday before burial at 2 p.m. at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Mercer
Hill Mercer
Denton
Philadelphia
Hattie Colburn
Kingsley Mercer
Moore
Social Rounds And Church Revival In Local Notes
Hobbes Mr and Mrs L H Thomas entertained Sunday guests including Mrs M E Trice of Overlea Mrs Elmer Jones and son Elmer of Baltimore Mrs I Wm Uhler of Denton Miss Ann Bell of Chestertown Mr Neil Edgell of Greenwood and Mr Hopkins Thomas of Washington Mrs L H Thomas visited Mrs J H Edgell of Greenwood Friday The Greenwood Community Club met in the afternoon E W Smith of Philadelphia and O F Smith of Denton visited their brother F N Smith on Wednesday Manning Merriken will lead the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening Topic Our Blessings Rev W T Archer reports ten conversions at Thawleys Church Revival closed Tuesday Mrs O J Chaffinch is improving Shuck of Newark NJ spent the weekend with Stephen Tribbett family Rev and Mrs W T Archer and children were guests at Templeville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias W. Nuttle
Madeline Wright
Elmira
N. Y
Anna Wright
Grace Selleck
Wilmington
Maurice Richardson
Towson
J. C. Wright
Sam Wright
Henderson
Jacob B. Davis
Helen W. Hunter
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ralph Smith
Lansdowne
Denton
Anna Frances Seward
Ridgely
Jane Wine
Elizabeth Wine
Blanche Walston
Charles Moore
Western Maryland College
George Christie
Harrington
Catherine
Doris Harrington
Reese Merriken
Wilbert Callaway
Raymond G. Williams
Homemakers Club
Unity Group
Charles Fiske Piet
J. B. Davis
Mary Bauman
Atlantic City
Jennie Blackistone
Mildred Downes
Philip Downes
Wm. H. Lard
Hobbs
Clinton Williamson
Dorothy Turner
Greensboro
Hazel Love
E. Paul Knotts
L. H. Thomas
M. E. Trice
Overlea
Elmer Jones
Elmer
I Wm. Uhler
Ann Bell
Chestertown
Neil Edgell
Greenwood
Hopkins Thomas
Washington
J. H. Edgell
Thawley’s Church
O. J. Chaffinch
Shuck
Newark
N. J
Stephen Tribibitt
W. T. Archer
Templeville
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Society Activities
The Women's Name Missionary Society meets at the parsonage led by Mrs. Alice Bennington with devotions on Jesus the Maker of Missions and a quiz on the November magazine. Community Club hosts Dorchester County Agent William McNight with games and songs. 4-H and Juniors perform, and a Thanksgiving themed church service and chicken and waffle supper are planned. Local moves include the Eastons and Moores relocating, Rev. Coblenz returning for a Sunday service, and various residents visiting Baltimore, Greensboro, and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Name Missionary Society
Alice Bennington
Jesus
Fred Tawes
Bennington
Ada Matthews
Viola Jones
John Lane
Elsie Matthews
Miss Jones
Missionary Movement
Roy Tawes
Harry Hemmons
Ponce
William R. McNight
Cambridge
Dorchester County
Marguerite Clifton
Medora Moore
East New Market
Harry Holsinger
Margaret Swing
Herbert Keeneman
Samuel Thomas
Edward Easton
Hattie Hagadone
Lee Mitchell
Virginia Moore
Mollie Robertson
R. C. Watters
The
Eatons
Emma ‘Jackson
J. T. Moore
Walter Moore
Oxford
Ridgely
Lena Lewis
Greensboro
Grace Richards
Marian Roche
Owen Winstead
Boone Jarrell Jr
Mitchell
Baltimore
Washington
E. L. Coblentz
Reading
St. Paul’s Reformed Church
Coblentz
G. W. Wardner
Irvin Brumbaugh
L. R. Brumbaugh
Christian
T. L. Day
Virginia
Roland Knotts
Mary
Katie Stafford
Templeville
Charles Starkey
J. P. Swing
J. P. Swinger
J. J. Ivison
Lawrence Wilson
Albert White
Dover
Western Maryland College
Frank Seward
Harvey Dean
Chester
Watson Booker
John Swing
Red Cross
Eastern Shore Feder at Ridgeley meeting of women clubs
The Eastern Shore District Federation of Women's Clubs held its twenty second semi annual meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Ridgeley on November 10 with 300 women in attendance. The event opened with singing led by Mrs. J Kemp Stevens and prayer by Rev. L S Matthews. Prominent speakers included Mrs. John L Whitehurst and Mrs. Rudolph S Alien who outlined legislative aims and the administration program Build for Better Citizenship. Department chairmen from American Citizenship to Press reported, and in the afternoon a Parsifal lecture recital by Mrs. Paul Criblet closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Federaion of Women’s Clubs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ridgely
J. Kemp Stevens
L. S. Matthews
Beatrice Bowers
T. Alan Goldsborough
Denton
Paul Criblet
Ladies Aid Meet at Mrs Beauchamp Home
American Corner reports a Ladies Aid gathering hosted by Mrs Lulu Beauchamp with six members and one visitor due to stormy weather. One new member joined. December plans set to meet Mrs Amanda Connelly. Guests included Herbert Beauchamp family and others from Concord Hillsboro Denton and Burrsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Beauchamp
Amanda Connelly
Herbert Beauchamp
Concord
Milford Kline
Nancy Jane
Hillsboro
Bertie Stevens
Norma Lee
Denton
Fred Beauchamp
John Howard Jr
Williston
Will Andrew
Olas Smith
George L. Griffith
Ambrose Griffith
St. Michaels
Fred Schlegel
Louise
John Chance
Burrsville
William Andrew Jr
Elva Smith
Eunice
Owen Howard Jr
Silver Springs
Emma Howard
Local notables visit and church revivals reported
Goldsboro residents visit Greensboro relatives as Rev. J P Tyler preaches in the Baltimore District M E Church South. Wilmington guests stay with family while others host relatives and attend Sewing Circle events. Revival services continue at Ervin's Chapel as Mrs Elbert Saunders and Miss Beulah Hazel spend time with kin.
Local Visitors and Callers Reported Around Town
Henderson and Geo King hosted guests from Atlantic City over the weekend. Geo Clark from York Pa visited his parents. Pearl Jones from Wilmington spent Sunday with her parents. Silver Bickling of Marcus Hook visited relatives nearby. Alfred Powell of Baltimore stayed with Ed Stubbs. Edith Melvin visited relatives in Wilmington. Harry Cohee of Chester and Susan Jones hosted visits in town. Wallace Jones visited Philadelphia and Chester. T A Montague and her mother spent Sunday near Kenton. Ed Stubbs hosted relatives at Harrington. Subscribe for the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. King
Atlantic City
J. E. Walls
Geo. Clark
York
W. F. Clark
Pearl Jones
Wilmington
John Meredith
Silver Bickling
Marcus Hook
Alfred Powell
Baltimore
Ed. Stubbs
Edith Melvin
Harry Cohee
Chester
Susan Jones
Wallace Jones
Philadelphia
T. A. Montague
Kenton
Harrington
Hillsboro Queen Anne PTA Meeting Notice
The P T A of Hillsboro school will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening November 21 at 7 30. Everyone invited. Social notes include visits and dinners among local residents, with Mr John Holt described as quite ill.
Local Community Club Backs County Relief Drive
The Community Club met Tuesday with large attendance and voted to join the County Relief Fund effort. A Thanksgiving program featured quartets by Violet Gibson Hazel Eaton Florence Blades and Isabelle Barton, with no reading by Mrs. D M Lee. Hosts were Mesdames D M Lee Harry Gibson and John Chaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aarge
Rigby Valliant
Centreville
Violet, Gibson
Hazel Eaton
Florence Blades
Isabelle Barton
D. M. Lee
Harry Gibson
John Chaires
T. J. Copeland
Baltimore Conference Missionary Societies
St. Paul’s Church
Eastern Shore
Church House
Horace Morgan
Oscar Briscoe
Robly Hackett
Eastern Star
Chestertown
W. C. Smith
Gardner
Hillsboro
Queen, Anne
Jake Gibson
Easton
Eugenia Morgan
Wilmington
Emmett Barton
Baltimore
Robby Hackett
Dora Sewell
St. Michaels
Hopkins and Maryland to clash in 30th Thanksgiving game
Johns Hopkins meets Maryland at Baltimore Stadium on Thanksgiving Day at 2 PM with top ticket price of 1 and 50 cent seats for under 16. The rivals, meeting for the 30th time since 1892, tote a history of 13 Maryland wins, 11 Hopkins wins, and 5 ties. Hopkins arrives with a stronger team after twelve days preparing. Maryland is rebuilding and has five days since its previous tilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins
University of Maryland
Baltimore Stadium
Maryland
Hopkins
Washington and Lee
Blues Jays
Burrsville Unity Club Elects Officers for Next Year
Burrsville Unity Club met at Mrs. R. G. Williams home in Denton on Wednesday at 2 pm to elect officers for the coming year. The December meeting will be a Christmas party at Miss Pauline Hopkinson’s home on December 28. Social visitors included Mr. and Mrs. James Cuahall and Mrs. Vertie Cahall of Harrington and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thawley of Greensboro visiting the Thawleys. Weekend guests were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parris of Wildwood and Mr. and Mrs. John Parris, en route to Miami for the winter. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Price and their two sons from Chester. Rev. M. M. Watson conducts revival services at Hickman M. E. Church with neighboring pastors assisting. Mrs. Enos Cleaves spent Tuesday with Mrs. W. L. Jump near Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Club
R. G. Williams
Denton
Pauline Hopkinson
James Cuahall
Vertie Cahall
Harrington
J. W. Thawley
Greensboro
R. H. Thawley
Walter Parris
Wildwood
N. J
John Parris
Miami
Fla
Frank Price
Chester
J. W. Price
M. M. Watson
Hickman M. E.church
Enos Cleaves
W. L. Jump
Communicable Disease Cases Reported in Caroline County
Cases of meningitis and broncho pneumonia reported between November 7 and 14 in Caroline county. One meningitis case in Federalsburg, one broncho pneumonia case in Federalsburg, and one broncho pneumonia case near Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Federalsburg
Denton
Preston High plans benefit card party tonight
The Preston Community Club hosts a benefit card party at the high school with Contract and Auction Bridge and Five Hundred. Prizes await, admission is 35 cents, all for a worthy cause.
Milk Pitcher Back on the Table for All Diets
Miss Spafford, county home demonstration agent, says milk does not cause weight gain and should be included in diets. Skim milk, buttermilk, and cottage cheese are safe for both underweight and overweight individuals. Replacing whole milk with skim or buttermilk is advised for those aiming to reduce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie M. Spafford
County Home
Miss Spafford
Revival at Bethel Pilgrim Holiness Church Goldsboro
Bethel Church Goldsboro hosts a week long revival starting Sunday November 20 with Sunday School at 1 30 p m preaching at 2 30 p m and an old fashioned praise service at 7 p m followed by an Evangelistic Service. Daily 7 30 p m services and three services Thanksgiving Day and Sundays. Miss Helen Vincient of Delmar Del is the engaged evangelist. Prayer daily at 1 p m at the parsonage. All denominations invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Goldsboro
Helen Vincient
Delmar
Del
Miss Vincient
Mary P. Garrett
Thieves Loot Safe From Goldsboro Office
Thieves entered the office of T No ble Jarrell a canner in Goldsboro Md early last Friday and carried his safe by car to nearby woods. The car got mired and the robbers returned to Goldsboro breaking into County Commissioner J Frank Lane8s garage and stealing a used car with dealer license 3651. Back to the mired car the safe was moved further into the woods where it was opened and $400 in cash and jewelry were taken while valuable papers remained. The abandoned car was later found to be stolen from Dr W E Lennon of Federalsburg Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Noble Jarrell
Canner
Goldsboro
J. Frank Lane
W. E. Lennon
Federalsburg
Anonymous Quote on Positive Life Regard
A brief aphorism advises imagining a friend living a better life and avoiding any remark or expression that hints at the opposite. The note attributed to Anon emphasizes kindness and constructive thoughts over negative judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon
Greensboro Contractor Darrell Pippin Dies After Illness
Darrell I. Pippin, 62, prominent Greensboro contractor and longtime town board member, died Monday night from heart trouble after fox hunting earlier in the day. He built the new Greensboro firehouse and lived here 31 years. Survived by widow Emma A. Pippin, two daughters, two sisters, one brother, and a host of relatives. Funeral at St. Pauls M E Church Friday at 2:30, interment Greensboro Cemetery. Announcements later of Ruth Seward Cooper and Francis J. Hartnett marriage in Dover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell I. Pippin
Board of Town Commissioners
Emma A. Pippin
George Stevenson
Wilmington
Mae Pippin
James Chambers
Northfield
N. J
Earl Hammond
Herman J C. Pippin
St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church
George W. Dawson
Greensboro Cemetery
Ruth Seward Cooper
Marcellus B. Cooper
Francis J. Hartnett
Dover
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Joseph A. Lee
Kent General Hospital
Felton
Ruth Wheeler
Velma Howard
Cambridge
T. Floyd Jackson
Washington, D. C
Myra Sylvester
Denton
Martha Barcus
Annie Jackson
J. C. Ledbetter
Katherine Thawley
Doris Dragoo
Richard Ledbetter
Salisbury
Earl Passwaters
Falcroft
Elzie Baker
Mary Pinder
John Darling
Ridgely
James Harrington
Thomas Hobbs
F. B. Ellwanger
S. D. Carrow
Annie Williams
St. Georges
Del
David Stufft
Edgar
R. C. Conner
Philadelphia
A. G. Stufft
John West
Gohn
Fred Harrington
Town
Charles Wheeler
Ruth
Ralph Moore
Henderson
Paul Dobson
Elizabeth Brown
Massachusetts
W. H. Wyatt
Oscar Nichols
John Nichols
Charles Blades
Methodist Episcopal Church
Irvin’s Chapel
Thomas Hughes
Zeth Weaver
Margaret Sylvester
Jack Boulais
R. B. Rawlings
Harry Jones
Goldsboro
William Sipple
W. T. Thornton
Ralph
Carl Lee
Smyrna
Wilson Thornton
Arthur Wheatman
Margaret Becker
Sara
Baltimore
Geo. Stevenson
Zack Voshell
Margaret
Helen Billbrough
H. T. Langmaid
Greensboro
Atglen
Alvah Dobson
Medford
Community thanks after mother Mrs. Jennie McConnell’s death
The family expresses appreciation to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during their bereavement following the death of their mother, Mrs. Jennie McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie McConnell
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Kindness and Help
Mrs George Peter expresses gratitude for the sympathy kindness and help from friends and neighbors during the recent death of her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peter
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the Local Department
Wilbert Merriken
Bridge
M. E. McCleery
Frederick
Smithville
John H. Lare
Altha
Elbert Turner
Lewes
Milford
G. H. Fitz-Randolph J
John Kern Jr
New Jersey
Palmer Lare
Janie Hickman
Parker
Bloomery M. Lb
James Savitz
C. R. Neal
Adams Cross Roads
Carl Walls
Edmond Neal
Henry Neal
Hobbes
Shore Federation
Arthur Cahall
Alberta Ross
Walter Elliott
Beulah Hazel
Cheswold
Howard Thomas
W. J. Murphy
Denville
Elbert Saunders
Elmira Killen
Sadie ‘Shockley
H. M. Waters
Ervin’s Chapel
Bess Ross
Helen Chue
Lewis Jones
Journal
Tuckahoe
Frank Fleming
Norman Straughn
Royal Oak
Brown Thawley
E. Blades
Newton Smith
John Holt
Louise Callahan
Wye Mills
Edgar Blades
Elwood Fleming
Preston High School
May Thompson
Messrs
Fletcher Sisk
A. M. Willey
Federal
Ralph Brodes
Donald
Heber Lane
W. J. Bonner
Robert Dulin
Caroline County Firemen’s Association
Herbert Fooks
Sao Plata
Lloyd Fooks
Burton Proctor
Burton 3Rd
Aberdeen
Eastern Shore District Federation
Daniel Silvey
W. M. Wright
Irene Frampton
Rock Hall
Frank Turner
C. M. Turner
J. M. Parker
Florence Hubbard
Everest Newnam
Dot Wright
Jean Kleinfelter
John Noble
Douglas Fooks
Bethel
Pilgrim Holiness Church
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