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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1938

Page

5

Denton notices mix bake sales rent ads and obits

Community notices list bake sales by the W C T U on December 3 and Epworth League on December 10, various rentals on 2nd Street East Market and Franklin streets, a December 1 dance by the Girls Progress Club, and details on laurel garland and holly wreath production for Christmas. Also reported are farm bureau banquet plans, interdenominational school completion, two deaths including Mrs Annie Fisher of Federalsburg and Charles Turner of Ridgely, and funeral arrangements.

Townsend’s Mark Smith 2Nd Street Denton Epworth League M. E. Church East Market Street J. Frank Wright Girls Progress Club of Masonic Hall Lynn Cheezum Franklin Street J. Kemp Stevens T. Clayton Horsey Meilits Dentonia Theatre Caroline Post American Legion Lewis McNeal Winfield T. Nichols Maurice A. Brackett Sherman L. Tribbitt Federalsburg H. H Ward Wendell E. Johnson Bridgeville Johnson Franklin B. Bailey Christ M. P. Church F. D. Milbury Union Church Preston W. Spence Preston Annie N. Fisher John C. Fisher John and Susanna Nesbitt Indiana County H. H. Ward Church of God Roy L. Tawes Washington M. E. Church Hurlock Washington Cemetery John B. Byerly Glenside Milton Harper Otto S. Fisher Harry W. Krause Philadelphia Paul C. Fisher Russell B. Fisher Ella Frech Johnstown George Nesbitt Creekside Charles Edward Turner DuPont Company South Amboy N. J John Ebling Ridgely Medical Center New York City Amanda Jones Blackbird Del Howard Newman Parlin Norman Turner Roland Turner Spotwood Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Ziegler Easton Ridgely Cemetery

Education week programs and social notices in Denton

National Education Week featured a Community Club program on Education with Miss May Thompson. plans to donate jelly to Perry Point veterans and fundraise for Easton Hospital. a Tummage sale is planned. Engaged couples, anniversaries, and social visits centered on Denton residents and nearby towns are noted along with church Ladies Aid and local gatherings.

Highway highways supply vital role in city food delivery

A 1930s analysis notes big cities rely on motor trucks for half to most of their fresh fruit and vegetable needs. It highlights farm to market routes, direct to retailers, reduced handlings, and lower costs, stressing good roads and safe highways as essential to feeding urban populations. It cites data on truck numbers, drivers, and daily milk supply to major cities like New York and Los Angeles.

Central Park Jack New York City New York Chicago Washington San Francsco Philadelphia New Orleans Fort Worth Bureau of Agricultural Economies U. S. Department of Agriculture William C. Crow Boston Atlanta Los Angeles Cincinnati Detroit Spokane Minneapolis

Church Notices for Denton Area Services This Sunday

Regular services led by the pastor at Denton M E Church include special music by the choirs and a piano organ duet of Dvorak Largo. Denton M P Church hosts a Woman's Missionary Auxiliary service with a Thank Offering and evening talk How to Conquer Enemy Number One. Catholic Masses in Denton and Ridgely listed with confession and devotions times.

Denton M. E Elsie Nuttle Dorothy Rue Largo Dvorak Denton M. P Woman’s Missionary Auxiliary Christian Endeavor Lazarus of Bethany Church of the Brethren Sylvia Leese Christian Workers Richard Bullock Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church

Burrsville Thanksgiving Dinner Attended by Chance Family

Mr and Mrs John L Chance hosted a turkey dinner Sunday with guests including Mr and Mrs William R Wilson Mr and Mrs Lloyd P Davis Alison Dennis of Chester Mrs John Moore Mr Henry Trice of Denton Mr Wallace Chance Mrs Earle Crouse and children James Earle and Peggy Mrs Maggie James of Easton and Mrs William A Wilson.

John L. Chance William R. Wilson Lloyd P. Davis Alison Dennis Chester John Moore Henry Trice Denton Wallace Chance Earle Crouse James Earle Peggy Maggie ‘James Easton William A. Wilson

Merchants in TK Journal Shine With Their Bragging Ads

Local trade journal notes that merchants advertise aggressively to attract buyers, claiming they offer the best goods and prices. The piece contrasts ads with other sellers and highlights the journal as a primary platform for business promotion.

TK Journal

Dust-Repelling Ink Boosts Merchants Shelf Life

The ad-like line urges using printers ink to keep merchandise clean and visible. It frames ink as a protective coating preventing dust settling on shelves and extends product presentation time. The brief suggests practical care for goods in early retail settings.

Polarized light demo aims to curb night glare on highways

The Keystone Automobile Club showcases polarized screens for windshields and headlamps at the Philadelphia Automobile Show to illustrate how glare from opposing lights can be reduced. Officials say universal use could minimize night accidents, though vehicle equipment is not yet imminent.

Keystone Automobile Club Philadelphia Club

Jefferson Quote About Warm Thought Worth More Than Money

A concise note quotes Thomas Jefferson praising the glow of a warm thought as more valuable than money. The line emphasizes inner value over wealth in a timeless reflection.

Thomas Jefferson

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Club Plans

Community Club meets in the library and invites Bob White for an evening of readings led by Miss Elsie Matthews. The program covers a Thanksgiving history from Mrs. Hale to Polk administrations, with readings by Mrs. Frank Seward and Miss Mary Laird and litanies by several members. Next meeting delayed for play. Homemakers, Woman's Home Missionary Society and various visits and events noted.

Andersontown Hobbies Club Meets at Conecod Church House

The Andersontown Hobbies Home Makers Club met in the Church House Conecod on Thursday afternoon with seventeen members and three visitors. Minutes were read and approved. A nominating committee was named for upcoming officer elections. Plans for a Christmas party were discussed. Members reported readings and discussed books, recipes were demonstrated, and refreshments were served.

Andersontown-Hobbies Homemakers Club Conecod Schall Brown Nichols H. H. Nuttle L. H. Thomas Robi. Schall Gertrude Crownfield Kirwin Eveingam Africa James Wilson Murphy

4-H Club News Fashion Show Trip to Ridgely

The 4-H girls held a busy week with a regular meeting at Nancy McConnel’s home to discuss a Ridgely rally and select outfits at Long & Short's Store for the 4-H Fashion Show. They toured with Federalsburg leaders to Ridgely, heard a New England Thanksgiving talk by Miss Emerson, and modeled chic clothes supplied by Long and Short, Inc.

Nancy McConnel Ridgely Long & Short’s Federalsburg Mr. Morgan Long and Short, Inc

Pantry safety advice from Health Director in fall cleanup

State Health Director Dr. R H Riley urges households to check pantry shelves before winter routines. He warns against storing poisons beside food items and cites over 90 arsenic related meat-poisoning cases traced to a single source, stressing labeling, safe disposal, and child safety with clear guidance for storage and handling.

R. H. Riley State Department of Health

Garey Elected County Commissioner Promises Good Stewardship

The statement thanks voters for support after the election and pledges to provide a good account of his stewardship as WM. M. Garey is elected County Commissioner.

WM. M. Garey

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter

Mrs Susan Thompson and son William were supper guests of Mr and Mrs T A Geiser last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Fleming spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Norman Stranglin at Royal Oak. Mrs N E Knott entertained the Guild of St Pauls P E Church Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harry Kemp visited Mr and Mrs George Poole in Preston last Sunday. Mr George Knott of Chesapeake City visited Mr and Mrs N E Knott on Sunday. Mrs Newton Smith entertained at a ridge luncheon Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Win Whitey of Youngwood Pa is visiting Mrs James Sherwood. Mrs Mary Rowe visiting her sister Mrs Harry Vaught in Preston. Mr Francis Rowe visited friends in Millboro on Saturday.

Susan Thompson William T. A. Geiser Frank Fleming Norman Stranglin Royal Oak N. E. Knott Guild of St. Paul’s P. E Harry Kemp George Poole Preston George Knott Chesapeake City Newton Smith Ridge Win. Whitely Youngwood James Sherwood Mary Rowe Harry Vaught Francis Rowe Millboro

Soft drink truck crash blocks road near Mt Alonzo Mullikin

A Marvel & Sons Co Ridgely soft drink truck, speeding, slipped onto the road shoulder near Mt Alonzo Mullikin's filling station and hung over a steep bank. Chaires Garage pulled it to safety and to the shop for repairs. Cab windows broke. driver lightly cut. many bottles shattered.

Marvel & Sons Company Ridgely Mt. Alonzo Mullikin Chaires Hillsboro-Queen Anne Bay Hill and Dale Ralph Holland Hillsboro

Adams Cross Roads Birthday and Anniversary Passages

A community notes several social gatherings at Adams Cross Roads including a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Richard Seely and a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leeser. Various families attend, with ice cream, cake, and visits at the community house and homes. Additional gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. F W Fountain and other local residents during the week.

Smithville Homemakers Honor 50th Anniversary Couple

SMITHVILLE Mr and Mrs Benj Leeser were feted by the Smithville Homemakers Club and Bloomery Ladies Aid at the club house on Saturday to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple received many gifts and a cake presented by Mrs Fritz-Mandolf. Refreshments and games followed in a gold and white decorated room. Other notes mention guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Adams including Kemp Adams and family and Thos Howard from Federalsburg, plus visits by Mrs Ethel Wright and others from Allentown and Easton.

Richard Seely Fred Seely Dean Seely Roy Adams Thurman Fountain F. W. Fountain John Adams Orrie Adams Earle Robinson C. L. Harmon Virginia Lee Robinson John Morris Fitz Zott Ben Leeser Elon Wright Bloomery Ladies Aid Nellie Williams Eunice Wright W. S. Hubbard Emma Neal Draper Joy Lee Jones Lillie Adams Elmer Robinson Raymond Andrews Polly Graef George Wheatley Earl Collins Benj. Leeser Smithville Homemakers Club Mirs Arthur Adams Kemp Adams Thos. Howard Federalsburg Reese Adams Louis Trivitts Elwood Trivitts Seaford Ethel Wright Rudolf Graef Hilda Sherry Allentown Easton

Card of Thanks to Voters of Caroline County Sheriff

William E. Andrew thanks numerous supporters in Caroline County for backing him in the November 8 election for sheriff. He expresses appreciation to friends and voters who showed loyalty at the polls.

Caroline County William E. Andrew

Social notes from Preston dinner gatherings and holidays

A roundup of Thanksgiving and weekend social events in Preston. Families and guests visiting Cambridge, Federalsburg, Easton, Chestertown, Baltimore, and Dover attended dinners, football games, bridge club, and seasonal parties. Travel plans include Florida, Little Rock, and New York visits.

Social and church notes from Hobbs area gatherings

Mr and Mrs Parker Barnes with children Robert and Betty visited Mr and Mrs W E Hubbard. Rev H H Schauer leads service tomorrow eve and with family visited Rev Schauer of Stevensville. Mrs Alverta Trice of Salisbury died last week after years in the village. Numerous local guests and visits follow including the Frazier and Davis households, the Calloways, Blades, Hlades, and Smiths. The Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday.

Schauer Stevensville Baltimore H. H. Schauer Alverta Trice Salisbury T. B. Frazier F. E. Davis Filmore Walter Calloway G. L. Wilson Ridgely B. B. Allen O. J. Chaffinch F. N. Smith Sue G. L. Hlades Burrsville Esther Smith Evelyn Adams G. L. Blades

Local residents visit Baltimore and nearby cities

RIDGELY Mr and Mrs John Applebaum were in Baltimore on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Bear spent the fore part of the week in Baltimore. Mr Harvey Dean spent Thanksgiving with his daughter in Philadelphia. Mrs Charles Herzog has returned after a few weeks in Baltimore. Miss Sarah Hoffman is visiting in Allentown Pa.

John Applebaum Baltimore Samuel Bear Harvey Dean Philadelphia Charles Herzog Sarah Hoffman Allentown

Gems of Thoughts Quote Fragments Collate Sayings

A collection of maxims from Lew Wallace Ellen Crocker James 1 8 and Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes action love steadfastness and moral resolve. The lines urge happiness in deeds kindness consistent thought and overcoming evil with good through timeless proverbs.

Lew Wallace

Greensboro Families Share Thanksgiving Week Movements

Mr and Mrs Bryan Meredith of Greensboro announce the marriage of their daughter Mabel Louise to Peter Nuhay of Goldsboro, marriage held November 14 at Centreville. The column lists numerous out of town visits and holiday gatherings in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Wilmington and other places as relatives and friends travel for Thanksgiving and visit relatives.

Social visits and guests noted in Goldsboro circle

The Sewing Circle hosted by Mr and Mrs Roland Cartwright, with loads of guests including Mr and Mrs Luther Bennett and others. A week of dinners and visits featured Mrs Belle Riggin and Grace Murphy with Aleathea Spruance from Wilmington, plus several Philadelphia and Baltimore relatives visiting local families.

Roland Cartwright Luther Bennett W. J. Murphy Belle Riggin Miss Grace Aleathea Spruance Wilmington Dallas Cartwright Virgie Cartwright Preston Noble Shively Baltimore Kathryn McDowell Mollie Shockley Shaeffer Claymont Del Clark Smith Lewis Jones Philadelphia Kate Jones Coursey Edwards

Local Notes From Ridgely and Surroundings

At Fifer Hospital on November 17 a son was born to Mr and Mrs William Cohey of St Michaels. Mrs Annie Seager of near Price visited sister Mrs Emma Jackson on Friday. Mrs Rachel McKenna expects cousin Mrs Elizabeth Sennett of Baltimore for the weekend. Rev and Mrs Harold Hafer and daughter Bettie Jean visited Baltimore Tuesday. Mrs Charles Sparks went to Greensboro for winter and was in Ridgely Wednesday. About thirty attended the Bingo party at the Reformed Church Tuesday evening. Mrs Carlile Bennington has returned home after weeks at Fifer hospital. Mr and Mrs Lansing Bennington moved to Seaford for work. Mrs Isabel Andrew visiting daughter Mrs Frank Hobbs in Greensboro. The Willing Workers Sewing Circle met Monday with Mrs Mary Wharton. Miss Margaret Swing in charge of Christmas seals sale in Ridgely. Mr Clifton Guthrie and family spent Sunday with his mother in Kenton. Mr and Mrs J P Swing visiting her brother in Woodbury New Jersey. Mrs A J Thompson suffers from effects of a fall. Newspaper and Hlye.

May Thompson Perry Point Easton Hospital M. S. Andrews Melvin E. Wheatley Elkton Denton Ruth Everett Wheatley Alden T. Smith Mahlon H. Smith Madison N. J Smith Methodist Episcopal Church Gladstone New Jersey Vincent Love Horace Willey Milford Del Denton M. P. Church Maud Johnson George Mitchell W. E. Seeders East New Market Preston A. Spicher R. J. Collins J. W. Allfather Harold Collins S. L. Hanby Lincoln Hanby Philadelphia Valley Forge Margaret Jane Knotts Duke University R. J. Colling Edward Rash Harry and Harold Altfather Wilmington Chester Ridley Park Bob White Elsie Matthews Sara Josepha Hale Polk Frank Seward Mary Laird Maude Hemmons Margaret Swing Woman’s Home Missionary Society Viola Jones Homemakers Club Mary Wharton Paul Hoffman Chas. Stevenson J. Boone Jarrell Alan Parsons Harrington Harold Hatfield Georgetown Stroudsburg Beatrice Bower WPA Thompson William C. Harrison Jr Benjamin Franklin Detwiler Malcolm Mullins Montreal Cnada Tavares Florida Ridgely Harold Hafer Blanch Yorkdale Arlington Carl Béochau Ronald Lane Elmer Anthony Grant Yates A. M. Dewing Frank Elzey Centreville Ridgely Basket Factory Bessie Spafford John Starkey Addie William Voss Alexander Dawson Herbert Keeneman W. T. Temple Allen Temple J. S&s John Noble Lee Noble William Warrington Duncan Noble Harold Schriver Cambridge Sewell Noble Federalsburg W. D. Noble Easton Maude Ricdy Chestertown Ma. Klienfelter Baltimore Clara Payne Rachel Baylor Irvin Holt Dover John H. Stieff A. A. Poole P. E Gallagher Eleanor Trice Winfield Trice T. L. Trice Jr Robert Protat New York Raymond Poole G. C. Carmine Max Chambers Harry Taylor William Rieck Burton Proctor C. J. Rowland Carville Fleetwood E. B. Blades Burton Proctor Jr Tess Fifer Hospital William Cohey St. Michaels Annie Seager Near Price Emma Jackson Rachel McKenna Elizabeth Sennett Bettie Jean Charles Sparks Greensboro the Reformed Church Carlile Bennington Lansing Bennington Seaford Isabel Andrew Frank Hobbs Clifton Guthrie Kenton J. P. Swing Woodbury A. 3. Thompson

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