County News Miscellany for Saturday Morning
Local items from across the county compiled for Saturday morning edition. Brief notes include community happenings, small town notices, and brief updates reflecting activities and events of the week.
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1930
Page
5
Local items from across the county compiled for Saturday morning edition. Brief notes include community happenings, small town notices, and brief updates reflecting activities and events of the week.
A Denton Maryland column lists sales and notices including Johnson floor wax and electric waxer rentals, Epiphany Guild gift shop dates, a hawk shot near Greensborough, apartment rentals, and health notices from Caroline county. It reports a fatal motorcycle accident in Williston, a Denton Rotary Club meeting, and a $100 gift to Denton Fire Company. Also noted are a potential library project by Dr Dunning and a dip in the Thanksgiving turkey market affecting farmers and city shoppers.
Denton Chapter of DeMolay held a public installation in the high school auditorium with officers James Duffy Thurman Covey Emory Walston Harrison Young Clyde Ellwanger installed and Charles H. Carroll in charge. A Wanda Richardson Jonathan Longfellow wedding took place at the bride’s parents home in Salisbury with remarks by local clergy.
Mrs Roxanna Sipple wife of the late Thomas H Sipple died at her Harrington home on Sunday Nov 9 in her seventy third year after long illness She was a daughter of James and Josephine Voss and spent most of her life in the community Funeral was held at her Harrington home on Thursday Nov 19 at 1 30 pm with interment in Wesley cemetery Burrsville She was a Wesley M E Church member and attended services when health permitted
Mr. and Mrs. John Wright and granddaughter Shirley Sellick visited Mrs. Williams in Denton on Sunday. Mrs. Orville Melvin and children stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin in Henderson. Alvin Melvin and son Curtis visit relatives in Wilmington and Chester. Detwilers have returned to Philadelphia. Cahalls from near Royal Oak spent the weekend here. Sewing Circle hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bennett Tuesday. T N Jarrell hosted relatives Sunday. Miss Bess Ross visiting niece Mrs Noble Dloue.
In sad remembrance of my dear father Caleb J. Todd who departed this life November 12 1913. The parting of seventeen years ago how can I ever forget. Deep in my bosom yet. Before the morning had arrived how sore our hearts had bled. For he who left us full of life was brought home to us dead. By his daughter Hattie E Liden.
Fortieth Middletown District Epworth League session ends in Cheswold after two days of meetings amid rain. Rev. C. W. Clark presided with Dr. J. L. Johnson aiding. Temperance and Sabbath observance reports urged stronger education and publicity for church literature. Next meeting slated for Greensboro.
The Orphans Court met in regular session to hear multiple estates filings. Administrators and executors reported inventories lists debts and accounts while orders to sell personal or real estate were granted or set for probate on upcoming dates. The will of Lydia H. Elliott was filed for probate and set for next Tuesday at 11 o clock.
The Methodist Ladies Aid met at Herbert and Mrs Hammond’s home with about fifty attending. Proceeds of 143 dollars from the election supper were reported, with 100 dollars allocated to church debt. Federation meeting attendees, funeral attendances, Book Week observances, and numerous social visits, anniversaries, and upcoming plays are listed along with local road work and library news.
Red Letter weekend in Denton for the Church of the Brethren Young People Department featured Mrs. E. S. Hollinger of Baltimore and Pauline Albertson from Salisbury as guest advisers. A fellowship supper on Saturday evening was followed by scripture, hymns, and prayers. Sunday included special messages by Miss Albertson and Mrs. Hollinger, plus a sermon by Rev. B. C. Woodie on God’s Call to Modern Youth. An afternoon program demonstrated a well rounded meeting, ending with Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago addressing Meeting the Challenge of the Liquorites and urging dry mobilization for the 1932 election.
The Preston community notes a November 18 meeting with hostesses Mrs. Ever est Newnam and Mrs. Edgar Wright son. Miss Bessie Phillips and Mrs. J. T. Dennis led a program, with slides of European shrines and a Virginia trip sketch. A December 1 gathering was planned with new hostesses.
Hillsboro Queen Anne notes a musical comedy The Flapper Grandmother produced by Wayne P Sewell of Atlanta. directed by Virginia Carleton and presented Tuesday Nov 25 at 8 p m at Tri County High School Queen Anne. The cast features Mrs Clifton Hicks Miss Virginia Carleton Thurman Covey Chas Hammer and others in a lively ensemble with tickets 45 and 35 cents.
The Community Club held its regular meeting on Tuesday. a $25 donation was made to Easton Hospital. Mrs Howard Sewell was named chairman of the entertainment committee for December. A turkey supper was hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard Sewell on Saturday evening. Several local residents visited relatives and friends over the weekend including Rev A A McNeer and Mrs McNeer among others.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Lerch celebrated their forty third wedding anniversary and hosted a birthday dinner for Mr I M Lerch last Sunday. Numerous relatives and friends from Penbrook Pa Greensboro and nearby towns attended including Lerch family members and guests from Wilmington Centreville and Chester. Local visits feature Misses Lucy Dingledine and Pauline Walls attending the Epworth League Convention in Cheswold Del and various relatives visiting one another across Delaware and Maryland.
The Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs held its semi annual meeting at the Community Club House in Denton with Mrs. Frank R. Flounders presiding. Miss Marie Dohm of the Red Cross urged nutrition education in schools as part of relief programs, while Rev. R. P. Nichols spoke on College Days With Calvin Coolidge and local musical numbers entertained attendees.
Mrs. Kate O Knotts aged 82 oldest resident of Templeville died at her home Sunday morning from complications. widow of Dr J V Knotts former Templeville physician and a 62 year member and leader of Templeville Methodist Episcopal Church. Survived by four sons Gurney William H Knotts F Knotts T R Knotts two daughters Mrs James T Carter Mrs Katie Stafford Miss Mary Knotts fourteen grandchildren four great grandchildren and sister Mrs Chas O Starkey of Ridgely. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Templeville Methodist Episcopal Church officiated by Rev J E Parker and Rev Mr Hufnal. Interment in Templeville cemetery.
Rev. Geo F Newton spent the weekend with relatives at Secretary. Mrs J M Parker returned from a visit in Baltimore.
The annual Choptank exhibit on the 18th and 14th drew strong crowds and high praise. Judge Mrs Nowell Den ton presided over the ladies department while County Agent R S Brown Talbot county judged farm products. many locals note the event surpassed last year with top-class displays and a well attended supper.
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