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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1927
Page
5
Local shops advertise early Christmas deals on dresses coats and linens with 20 percent reductions and gift items at Mudd's Shop Unique J H Nichols Co and M K Newnam's. Churches announce sermons markets bake sales box socials and a Knightly programme with events through December 10 and December 3 1927.
Mrs. Trophine Gannon of near Easton marries Marion Earle Stafford of Queenstown at Easton First Baptist Church with Rev. T N Tombs officiating. Relatives witness the ceremony as music by Mrs. Tombs. Families visit and Thanksgiving happenings include extended visits from Baltimore and Salisbury guests and many local residents spending holidays at home or traveling for the season.
Smithville notes show the Smithville Community Club met in the club room on Tuesday November 15 with roll call and ideas for Christmas gifts. The club room is under repair with hopes to finish by December 20 when a candy demonstration will be given by the Home Demonstration agent. 4 H Club girls met with vice president Agnes Fountain for songs games and hat making. Local social visits and church activities fill the period including a Federation meeting in Denton and gatherings at local homes. Sunday school and preaching at Bloomery church are listed along with various visits among residents.
A Maryland health conference story shows a six month old diagnosed with a cleft palate. After physician advice the mother sought treatment. the baby had surgery and made a rapid recovery. The mother praised the conference for prompting action and hospital care.
The Arcadia Theatre in Wilmington shows The Rough Riders for the week of November 28. Frank Hopper resembles Theodore Roosevelt and plays the leader in Cuba era scenes. A rival soldier love triangle evolves into friendship amid battle.
A special lot of Axminster and velvet rugs offered by R H Stafford of Burrsville Maryland. The ad lists a rare collection of high quality floor coverings available for purchase.
Burrsville patrons organized a P T A at the schoolhouse on Friday November 18 electing President Mrs R H Staf ford Vice president Mrs Harry Collison Secretary Mrs G L Blades and Treasurer Mrs Enos Cleaves Meetings set for the first Friday each month with the next on December 2 at 7 30 pm. Community social visits include Mr and Mrs H A Porter hosting dinner and several Burrsville residents visiting relatives in Harrington Frederica and Milford. Revival services run at Union M P Church and White s M E Church with Pearl Andrews visiting from Milford.
Family extends sincere thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and loss of their father D Warner Hignutt. Their gratitude extends to all who comforted them in bereavement.
The Weekly Ridgely News Letter details a Tuesday November 29 performance of The Two Christmas Boxes at the Church House with scenes of Mrs Banks, her boxes, and a mistaken label. Cast include Mrs Swann Seward Anna Frances Seward noted, plus a promised story and songs by local guests. The issue also lists a school program, church notices, society meetings, and local obituaries and visits.
On November 18 Williston residents surprised Rev and Mrs A A Haxman of Preston with a cat shower. Guests filled the kitchen floor as music readings and conversation followed. Cake and lemonade were served. Nearby, Charles Nobile and wife received thoughtful presents from East New Market High School graduates. The M E Church LadiesAid donated a liberal gift to Rev Harris and wife. Local social news details school friends visits, illness, hospital trip, and holiday gatherings across Preston and surrounding towns.
Templeville Church plans Sunday School at 10 a m and a revival service in the evening with a sane service at 7 30 o clock and preaching at p m. Local residents include Mrs William Cooper returning from Salisbury to her daughter Mrs John Davis, Miss M E Perkins visiting Barclay, and guests from Burrsville Dundalk Allen Wilmington Baltimore Sudlersville. Families visiting and staying with relatives appear throughout the week.
The third quarterly conference met at the M. E. Church in Henderson Saturday afternoon with Rev. Omar E. Jones presiding. Visitors included Chris Kusmaul returning from Philadelphia with parents and relatives visiting from Wilmington and Queenstown. Families from Chester and Wilming ton joined gatherings with local residents, and Rev. J. S. Barrett spent Thanksgiving with his mother at Port Deposit. Elwyn Carrier and relatives visited New York over the weekend.
Harmony Community Club postpones its meeting to November 30 due to the holidays with a basketry demonstration. Special instructors from Choptank Club will attend. meeting starts at 1 30 p m. Secretary urges punctual attendance. Additionally Harmony Methodist Protestant Church holds Sunday services at 10 45 a m with Rev T O Crouse preaching. Junior Order U A M Council and Daughters of America Chapter 88 expected to attend. All Harmony residents invited.
On Monday night November 21 Mr and Mrs Roland Chambers held a surprise party for Mrs Chambers birthday. Refreshments of cake lemonade and candies were served about 9 o clock followed by music and singing. At 10 30 the guests departed. Present were Mr and Mrs Dewey Chambers Mr and Mrs Henry Cheezum Mr and Mrs Aliston Frampton Mrs Charlie Johnson Mr Helfrich Mr Albert Helfrich Mr Monroe Cheezum Miss Annie Eberhardt Mr Clifton Flaharty little Louise Cheezum Charlie Cheezum Audrey Chambers Kathleen Chambers Isabella Chambers Mary Frampton Harold Chambers Esther s Chambers Claude Chambers.
The Hillsboro Queen Anne column notes a well attended P T A meeting with improved lighting, student readings, and a thanked committee. Revival meetings at Queen Anne cause no Hillsboro night services. Many residents are home for holidays and church fund drives, with social events and visits from Baltimore and Wilmington. Proceeds from a supper support the fire department debt.
Golfers from Easton Denton and Cambridge visited Bell Mont Course with many, including Nelson Trice E B Blades Winfield Nichols T D Holder and E H Hirs. Ex congressman W N Andrews and a list of locals played and D Arcy Flowers of Cambridge who played with the St Louis Cardinals in 1926 will return next week. Par for the course is 28.
Mr. Marion Smith of the Chester town Rotary Club gave the principal address to the Denton Rotary Club last Tuesday detailing his trip to the Rotary International convention in Ostend Belgium last summer. Visitors included Hon. T Alan Goldsborough Dr P Roland Fisher Dr W J Evans of Denton and William Newnam of Chestertown Rotary Club.
Easton High School defeated Federalsburg 4 to 3 in an Eastern Shore elimination contest at Hartock. Federalsburg led 3 to 0 at halftime with Nichols and Noble scoring, but Easton rallied in the second half as Reddie scored twice and Matthews added strength with fresh legs.
Sacramento reader Nannie Melvin expresses delight with the Denton Journal dated November 17 1927. She lists features she enjoys including local news editorial pages and advertisements while fondly recalling auctions church groups high school mentions and cross word puzzles.
The weekly paper notes a seasonal refrain of gratitude as the hometown paper reflects on blessings during Thanksgiving. Cited sentiments emphasize community ties, shared memories, and local kindness shaping the holiday mood.
The Denton Community Club held a lively session on the 18th with about twenty five Ridgely Club members attending. The program featured two vocal solos by Miss Loraine Swing, a sketch What Happened by Mrs Flounders and Mrs Swing, two solos by Mrs Brackett, a reading Manda lay by Mrs Thompson Swing, and piano by Mrs Mulford Swing. Refreshments followed, hosted by Mrs Willoughby Nowell's committee. Reciprocity Day drew many members, and another club may be invited to reciprocate. next meeting will include jokes or amusing anecdotes, vocal solos, and readings.
The county P. T. A. led by President M. L. King plans a 7:45 p.m. program at Denton High School. Community singing will precede prizes for twenty thrift contestants, with speaker Mrs. Mary Wooters of Ridgely explaining oral versus silent reading. Miss Harwood will discuss state reading test standings, followed by a fifth grade spelling contest. Reports from local P. T. A.s may be heard. all are invited.
A barn on the John Weaver farm near Greensboro was burned last Sunday evening, destroying hay fodder and a corn crib partly filled with corn. The farm is now tenantless but leased for next year by William Vickery. origin of the fire is unknown. Local social notes list visitors and relatives from Philadelphia Wilmington Ridgely Salisbury Towson and Marcus Hook among others.
The 4 H Federation of Carolina county held its bi annual meeting November 19 at the parish house in Denton with sixty officers and members present from ten clubs. Officers elected include President Sarah Williamson Choptank Vice President Margaret Hines Smithville Secretary Kathleen Moore Denton Assistant Secretary Caroline Ebling Ridgely Treasurer Ruth Woshell Choptank Parliamentarian Margaret Heck Denton. Certificates and charters were awarded to clubs and standard clubs by Miss Dorothy Emerson. A prize list for the 1927 4 H Canning Club girls showcases awards across numerous crops led by Louise Sullivan Caroline Ebling Amanda Ebling and others representing nine communities.
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