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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1926
Page
5
The community pages detail harvest services at Bethlehem Church on Sunday, November 21, and a Ladies Aid sale at Main and Fourth streets with specials. Other items note oyster suppers for town benefit, revival meetings, Christmas gift shops, and a county 4-H girls meet. Also listed are social events, an oyster supper, and a fire incident in Tuckahoe Neck.
Miss Addie Nuttle of Denton and Chester Davis of Galena captured the doubles tennis championship of Washington College defeating Miss Margaret Crew of Betterton and Vernon Kirby of Chestertown. The win stirs interest for a potential spring tournament on the Hill.
The Wayne P. Sewell Company of Atlanta directs Ruby Mae Cooper for Denton Community Club in a three act musical comedy The Flapper Grandmother to be staged Tuesday night November 23 at the High School Auditorium. Cast includes Andrew Spriggins Ormond Andrew Mat Spriggins Martha Beck Belinda Spriggins Ruth Sewell Lena Spriggins Edith Straughn Dr Joy Malcolm Bye Maggie Pepper Grandma Elva Perry and many others with Jelly Beans and Matrons and Debutantes listed.
Mr K P Cool a prominent apple grower died at his home near Wyoming Delaware on Friday after an illness of a year or more He was born in Virginia moved to Caroline then near Denton and later went into the apple business with C A Pentz of Denton They formed a large farm and became successful orchardists The widow and eight children survive Funeral services were held at the home noon and at Church of the Brethren Denton at 2 pm with ministers officiating Intel igren buried in Denton cemetery Also mentioned is the death of Mrs Alexine Lednum widow of James I Lednum at Preston aged 87 She leaves five children and is survived by relatives in Preston Pocomoke City Wilmington and Denton.
The Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs visited the Denton Community Club at the Club House in Denton on Thursday November 11. Rev Francis Kirwan and Miss Anne M Lewis opened with prayer and welcomed members. Tag Day returns exceeded $100 with Greensboro Community Club leading. Messages urged Red Cross roll call and Christmas seals sales to aid tuberculosis fight starting on Thanksgiving. State Federation officers including Mrs John F Sippel and Mrs John G Price attended. Philadelphia's Mrs A W Karnall spoke on "Bubwarks of a Nation" and Rev Melvin F E Wheatley gave benediction.
Harmony M. P. Church Girls Sunday School plans a box social on November 24 to support the church. The notice invites everyone to attend and enjoy a traditional box social. Also reporting local visits Mr and Mrs Norman Wright of Perryville stayed with relatives here while Mrs Otis Brown and children from Media Pennsylvania visit aunt Mrs Cora Todd.
The Greensboro M E Church hosts revival meetings led by Dr H G Budd with Jefferson directing music. A young people choir formed and residents are urged to attend nightly through next week to bless the community.
Mrs Rebecca Lane a respected Templeville resident died at her son J Frank Lane’s home in Goldsboro early Sunday from bronchial pneumonia She leaves a son and a daughter and eight grandchildren Funeral services were held at Templeville Church Tuesday with Rev J Parker and others officiating Interment followed in Templeville cemetery Several relatives and friends are noted in local visits and Thanksgiving services are announced with invitations to attend
Mr and Mrs J E Lord attended a birthday party for Mrs E R Williamson in Greenwood Delaware on Sunday. The 67 year old hostess received many valuable presents as four children and twenty grandchildren joined the celebration. Guests later enjoyed a large dinner and warm wishes for many happy years ahead. Miss Louise Williamson visited the Dupont Theatre with her senior class. Other locals traveled to Wilmington and Philadelphia for visits and theatre trips.
Ridgely Community Club representatives attend County Federation meeting and funeral services mark Mr John Lane's death in Philadelphia at age seventy two. Articles note Parent-Teachers' Association bazaar support, club leadership changes, local visits, Education Week activities, and church events across Ridgely and nearby towns.
Mrs Annie Price entertained the Mite Society at her home near Brownsville with many visitors from Milford Dover Wilmington Harrington Del and Church Hill and Hobbs Md A large turnout despite weather. Guests included Mr and Mrs Theodore Warren Mrs Harry Hendricks of Camden N J and their guests Mr and Mrs Harry Warren and sisters from Dagsboro Del and Camden N J. Other locals hosted relatives and visitors from Wilmington Millington Harrington and Collingdale Pa with various Sunday visits and dinners.
Margsdel notes the Ladies Aid work ethic as they redecorate the church, praising steadfast service through sorrow and joy. The article lists many local families visiting relatives and attending events, with several weekend trips to Wilmington, Dover, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
Hobbs area residents and Felton professors were dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. A W Betts last Wednesday. Atlantic City doctor T E Starkey and Isaac Starkey visited Dover friends last Sunday. Miss Kathryn and Miss Bett y Johns ton of Lewes were weekend guests of the Towers sisters. Mrs John Thomas and two children of Felton spent days at the parsonage. Mrs Alice Price to lead Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening. Death of Charles Brown of Bridgeville announced. Mrs E M Willey visited Denton guest Calvert Merriken on Wednesday. Carter Kelley of Wilmington visited local friends last week. Mr and Mrs J B Cohee were in Euston last Thursday.
Templeville residents report social visits with Knotts Wyatt Stafford and family near Reesville. Edna Cahall returns from Dundalk after two weeks with Mrs Buck ey. The Davises visited Kenton relatives. Sunday schedule lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by preaching.
Mrs. Hollingsworth promotes Baby Schoppe items with a range of charming goods for infants and older children, highlighting thoughtful gifts and practical needs for families.
Everngam and Son announce a full line of terry cloth and cretonne fabrics for draperies. The firm emphasizes durable textures and wide color selection for home decor projects.
Dr Harding spoke at Hillsboro’s Methodist church on the Near East cause. Upcoming services include a 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sermon, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, and an Epworth League prayer meeting at 7 p.m. A masquerade social for Susanna Wesley class is planned for November 25 in Thompson’s Hall with a program and prizes. Bazaar activities in December are announced and several local visits and social engagements are listed.
Vernon notes Mrs. R Wesley Ross returned from Philadelphia where she attended the Sesqui Centennial as a guest of Mrs. Hersey Melvin. Miss Della Melvin and Melvin Luiff accompanied her and stayed longer. Elizabeth Bacon and Ross attended the State Educational Association meeting in Dover as guests of Romulus Stepkins. J Brown built new outbuildings and repainted his farm residence improving appearance.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn approving administration on Virginia C Collins estate to Oscar Clark with bond and creditor notice. Will of Walter Tribbitt admitted to probate with Cora Tribbitt executrix and approved bond. Appeals include sale orders for Mary A C Wright and James E Wright estates. trustees appointed for real estate sales. various accounts and inventories filed and recorded. pendente lite administration granted for Belle M Wilson with bond and creditors notices.
A Weather Bureau explanation of high cirrus clouds known as mackerel scales and mare s tails, their formation at 5 to 8 miles up, and how these wispy clouds presage storms in mid latitude cyclones, validating the proverb as a storm forecaster.
Mrs Alice Bennington and granddaughter Alice visited with Mrs James Cosden at Hope. Mr Harry Hemmons returned from New York State where he bought grapes. Mrs J J Ivison and Mrs Lee Mitchell with son David traveled to Philadelphia on Sunday. Mrs Frank Seward and daughter Anna Frances visited Philadelphia Friday to Sunday. Mrs Harvey Sewell spent the weekend with her son Paul Sewell in Denton. Mrs H M Laird elected superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School. Mr and Mrs Burton Wilkinson visited Wilmington Sunday to Wednesday. Mr George Cherry was ill but recovered. Mr A J Durney died Wednesday after a brief illness. Mr and Mrs T L Day visited Boston last Sunday. Mr Fred Sewell recently trip to Boston.
Preston High School boys prepare a minstrel show titled Nigger University with songs solos quartets a mouth organ band and sharp humor to raise funds for their Sesqui Centennial Philadelphia tour. Ticket holders may win a big ham and the hall was crowded last year. The event is Tuesday November 23 at 8 pm in Town Hall Preston.
A Henderson column lists attendees at the Sesqui and names many visitors and locals. It notes Rev G L Yardesty preaching at the M E Church, revival services starting Sunday night with visiting pastors assisting, and community visits among residents from Dover Philadelphia Wilmington Marcus Hook and Queenstown. It also reports Henderson beating Preston to win the county championship in field ball.
Mrs. G. H. Wilson of Denton is appointed Caroline county chairman for the 1926 Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale. The nineteenth annual campaign begins Thanksgiving Day and runs to Christmas with volunteers rallying to boost publicity through posters window cards lantern slides and local business and church cooperation.
Harry Collins thanks Rev Kirwan L B Towers and several residents for their kindness after his partner died at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He notes thanks to Mr and Mrs McWilliams Mr Carroll Mr John W Funk Dr P Roland Fisher Mr A P Whitby and Mrs Boone and praises Denton citizens. He also thanks Mr and Mrs Virgil Moore for handling funeral details.
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