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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Wallace Jones
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Leon Greeley
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