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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1923
Page
5
A dense compilation lists social gatherings church events market bake sales and meetings led by the Ladies' Circle Earle Smith Mrs. Earle Smith and the M E Church along with holiday fundraisers and charity activities. It notes new bus service planned by Shore Transit Line and a deputy game warden appointment for John L. George.
Mrs J Spencer Lapham of Goldsboro notes Miss Michiko Chiba of Tokyo survived the recent earthquake. many social visits unfold as Charleston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Wilmington residents are reported visiting friends and family. A Ridgely farmers’ tour to Eastern Pennsylvania investigates Guernsey cattle, while local corn yields and tuberculosis testing among Caroline county herds are reported with names of participants.
In the Orphans' Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn were present. The Register of Wills granted letters of administration on Jacob Ghingher’s personal estate unto John I Ghingher, bonds filed and approved, creditors notice ordered, appraisers I L Dukes and Sherman Tribbett named. Letters of administration on James B. Jones’s personal estate granted unto Alice V. Jones and S G Nuttle, bond filed, creditors notice ordered, appraisers Alphonso Meredith and H Earle Smith named. The Goldsboro Bank may pay over to the petitioner funds from the estate of Humphrey Shockley minor with accrued interest. Maggie M. Parker filed release from Florence Poole. Harvey L. Cooper filed second trustee account for the trust estate of children of B J and Virginia Redmond, and W Towers Todd and A Webster Todd filed an interest account for Cora H. Todd.
A large crowd attends Sunday services at the Goldsboro Methodist Church with about forty youth at preaching and 105 in Sunday School. The PTA bazaar is planned for December 15 to fund new school furniture while revival begins the first Sunday in January. Various local residents and visitors are noted throughout the report.
News from Grove reports revival efforts at American Corners led by Rev. Phillips with help from Rev. G E McDar man. Local marriages include Alva Lane and Anna E Todd and Charles Bradley with Ken t Marshall and Eunice McMahan also wed. Community updates cover sickness, travel visits, and fodder gathering as harvest continues.
Social notes from Smithville recount Mrs. John Adams hosting a birthday party with guests including Mrs. Horace Adams and Mrs. Edward Brown of Hickman, and Misses Minnie Altha Edna and Grace Adams. Several families such as the Spences, Medfords and Porters are cited visiting relatives and friends in the area.
About fourteen women and girls met with Miss Kellogg in the library on Saturday morning, making baskets and trays of various designs. The Ridgely Community Amusement Corporation building progresses rapidly with chairs ordered. Numerous visits, hospitalizations, and local travels are noted, including the Long and Starkey families, Dr. Eno Zeigler, and many residents visiting relatives or attending events in Easton, Cambridge, Milford, and Centreville.
The Ridgely unit plans its annual meeting on Friday November 16 featuring a dairy ing movie demonstration. Members urged to attend and milk shippers not in the association are welcome. Denton Local elected John Allfather president Harry Pickering vice president Claude Olson secretary treasurer. About twenty five attended. Tuckahoe Neck Local joined the Women’s Club for a meeting. S. G. Bye president Philip Downes vice president Wallace Clark secretary treasurer. refreshments provided by the ladies.
A benefit party will be held in Preston town hall on Monday evening November 26 starting at 7 30. Admission tickets costing fifty cents grant entry to all games and refreshments. If no one calls with tickets, contact Mrs Clyde Elsey. Proceeds go to the School Community League.
Burrsville notes a week of family gatherings with many guests from West Collingswood Ocean City Island Heights and Philadelphia. Birthday dinners temper busy social calendar alongside Epworth League meetings at John Clouser home and a December gathering planned with Fred Powell in Harrington. Local church activities include Wesley M E quarterly conference revival at Union and M P Church events with Rev E Wright conducting.
A patron's meeting will be held at the school on Monday the 26th at 7 30 p m discussions will cover topics of general public interest. Public invited. The Community Club met at Mrs H W B Rawe's home with good attendance. Various local residents were noted visiting friends and family in nearby towns.
Clarence Brower son of the late Ad dison C Brower longtime Federalsburg public school principal died in a DeLand Florida hospital after an acute appendicitis operation He was about 58 60 years old a Seaford native who served as a World War II lieutenant overseas and later married in Crescent City Florida He leaves a widow Cordelle Williams Brower and a newborn daughter along with his mother and two sisters Also reported deaths include Mrs Sarah C Butler Mrs Deborah Adams and John M Scott with survivor lists and funeral details for each in local notices.
The Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs is entertained by Hillsboro and Tuckahoe Neck Community Clubs at Tri County High School Queen Anne. Program includes assembly at 9 30 am call to order 10 00 am singing minutes reports federation officers department chairmen clubs annual reports discussion election luncheon and program with Miss V M Kellar and district officers. Everngams promotes Munsingwear union suits for underwear comfort in coton wool or silk.
Henderson society column records visits and entertainments among local families and friends. Residents attend church revivals, host gatherings, and travelers from Philadelphia, Wilmington, Bridgetown and Baltimore are noted with weekend and ongoing visits to towns including Easton, Marydel, Templeville, and Smithville.
The Queen Anne Community Club met Friday and approved seven new lights two on the causeway, two on Sewell's mill street, one at Lloyd's Hill, and one at George G. Moore Jr. The club funded the project and secured funds to square all bills. The group also supports school water access and aids local missions.
The official count from Annapolis confirms the proposed constitutional salary increase for judges failed by 5,569 votes. Baltimore City favored the amendment in error, boosting salaries temporarily. counties rejected it, saving the city about 2,675 per judge. Governor Ritchie led statewide, with detailed party and local splits.
The family recalls a dear mother who loved her home, attended to duties with strength, and found joy in prayer and hymns. A Christian woman, she welcomed Jesus, read sermons and Bible passages, and remembered Boonsboro school, Ridgely's early days, and the railroad’s beginning. Her memory, good eyesight, and calm endurance defined her.
George Lake, a Seaford man about 40, is sought by Sussex and Caroline counties authorities on charges of passing forged checks at Federalsburg merchants Long & Short and Calvert Todd. He posed as unable to write, used the name George Epps, cashed a $15 check at Todd’s and a $10 check at Long & Short’s. The bank verified the checks were not issued to Epps, and Lake fled.
A Maryland Sunday School Association program at Denton Methodist Protestant Church on Thursday December 6 offers two study tracks. Colonel Cudlipp leads topics on Psychology of Adolescence to Worship progress while Miss McCormick directs sessions on Organized Sunday School divisions Child psychology lesson methods and teaching aids.
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