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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1920
Page
5
The column lists prices for wheat and turkeys, theatre locations in Greensboro, and numerous local happenings. It notes bank statements, holiday visitors in Caroline, upcoming box social at Liden's School on November 29, and railway damage cases set for Easton court next Wednesday.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Collison in Wilmington hosted a pretty wedding on Saturday evening October 16 when their daughter Marie Griffith wed Mr. Camille Lanc. The ceremony was performed by Rev. McGarvey with Alton Draper of Wilmington as best man and Miss da Jester of Federalsburg as bridesmaid. Afterward, refreshments and gifts followed, and the couple will reside in Wilmington where the groom works for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
In Easton circuit court last week a jury heard the Wanamaker case against Lawrence Towers of Denton arising from a sale of valuable furniture including a Chickering piano to Mrs. Grim. The court ruled Grim had apparent ownership and Towers was an innocent purchaser for value and the jury was instructed to verdict for Towers. Attorneys were Seth, Sheban & Marshall and Warfield Hambleton for Wanamaker and Lewis & Knotts for Towers.
A parade of residents from Doylestown to Marydel and Wilmington are noted for visits with relatives and friends, including Rutherford, Golt, Kenton, Walls, Jones, Pritchett, Ellwanger, Smith, Montague, and Dill. Changes include Mrs. Malcolm Pritchett resigning from the local school and Miss Bertie Wood slated to replace her on Monday.
Mr and Mrs Aleph Pfantwerker and children of Wilmington visit Mrs Pfantwerker's mother Mrs Edna Cahall. Mrs Roy Stafford and children spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Henry Stevens near Millington. Families Richards Stafford and Miss M E Perkins visited Centreville. WLN Bowen and wife visited daughter Mrs Blomer Benton at Sadlersville. Mr and Mrs Joshua Vansant of Clayton visited friends in town. Mr and Mrs Grover Moore of Baltimore have been visiting. Mrs M E Moore returned from two weeks with sister in Wyoming. Mr and Mrs John Davis and Miss Mary Knotts visited Chestertown. Mr Melvin Kinnamon of Wilmington spends a few days with parents. Mr and Mrs Herbert Knotts and children were in Baltimore. Mrs Wm HL Sparks spent Thanksgiving with friends in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs David Walls of Barclay visited last Saturday. Miss Lizzie Perkins spending time in Philadelphia Williston. The Ladies Guild was entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Maloney. Guild reorganized. Mrs O M Hignatt elected president. Mrs A Meredith vice president. Mrs Mary Sullivan secretary. Mrs William Gilbert treasurer. Mesdames Maloney and Gilbert on social committee. Guild to meet at Mrs Harker's home on New Year's Eve. Next Friday December 3 a social and bake at the schoolhouse to benefit Armenian relief fund. Candy and fancy work for sale. Misses Ringe donated candy. Miss Catherine Wilson and Mrs T Oberly of Pottstown have returned home. Miss Mary Ringe and Mr Ralph Gambel of Philadelphia visited Willis ton. Mr Harry Haskins motored to New York to visit his sister.
Mr Owen Howards burn report notes a Friday incident while fodder was shredded. An upcoming entertainment and social is planned for Thursday evening December 2. Mesdames Sallie Carrie and Miss Hazel Towers visit New York relatives while Mrs W R Ross spends holidays with sisters in Philadelphia.
Harmony records a Sunday visit among the Todd family near Smithville with Mrs G S Todd's daughter Minta Todd from Wilmington visiting for Thanksgiving. A patrons meeting was postponed due to scarlet fever. Mrs Clara Todd and Bennett Vaidd are reported very ill with scarlet fever.
The Friday meeting of the parent and teachers league had twenty two members and eighteen visitors. They discussed mending a badly deteriorated roof and the need to manage rainwater. A Thanksgiving program was presented. The next meeting is scheduled for December 17.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Detwiler was held Monday at 1 30 PM in the Brethren Church with interment in Denton Cemetery. Rev A J Alec k Clain of Philadelphia assisted, pallbearers included Leroy and Henry Detwiler and four sons in law. She was buried with the Bible in her hand and remembered for an orderly, devout life.
Vernon society pages report Mrs Morsman leaving for indefinite stays in Laceyville and Cleveland. Mildred Wix suffered a painful foot scald while sorghum stirring. William Hardesty held a sale and plans future changes with Rev carpe T Hardesty Seaford. Mrs Helen Blades returned from a Preston visit with the Carrimore family. Monmioc Saunders broke a collarbone in an ante accident. Edward Scott and Fred Melvin’s children recoveries noted. Rev G W Williams assists, Rev Frye of Concord travels for revival. Jarrob hue to Baltimore for treatment. Finest Hopkins to move from his arm near Farmington. Ree Roy Musser arrived safely in Nebraska.
Hillsboro and nearby areas feature families and students home for Thanksgiving. Laure Pleming and Hilda Fibin of the State Normal School in Lowson are at home, with Blanche Smith of Wilmington visiting. Florence Cavell from Centreville plans time with her parents, and Houston Russom of Baltimore is with Mr and Mrs Cahall. Mr W F Thompson and son Hilly visit relatives in Sudlere ville as Beaven of Salallreville spends holidays at home. Wothers siblings in Wilmington and Paul Pilchard visiting relatives round out the local holiday gatherings.
Our orator Rev J E Schooley received a telegram Sunday evening announcing the sudden death of his oldest brother at the breakfast table in Hamilton Virginia. He left for his native town Monday morning and will be away a week or more. Miss Laura Jackson, who boards with Mr Schooley, accompanied him and will spend severe months with her people in Weepinia. Capt and Miss C Davis of Collingswood New Jersey visited Vic and Miss WEL Quillen, returning Monday with Miss Esther Quillen and Mrs Andrew Quillen who went home Tuesday. Our revival closed last Sunday after two weeks with fifteen conversions and a much revived church. Mr and Mrs Robert Jarrell spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Janell, daughter Mrs John R Downes of Preston, Mrs W T Jarman spent Monday and Friday with her sister Mrs Robert Moore of Marydel.
Rev A WL Betsi leads a revival at Union Missionary Protestant Church with Dr J EL Staughn from the Maryland Annual Conference to preach Thursday evening December. Attendance invited as Edhilh Sampson returns to bedside of mother Mrs Margaret Simpson in Cinema Va Florence Slaughter of Wilmington returns home. Mrs Co Collison of Hobbs visited M O H Collison family and Mrs Lewis Slaughter visited daughter Mrs Ray Ditch in Wyoming.
Hobbs and several gentlemen including Ernest Brown and Clarence Brown motored to Philadelphia Friday and spent the weekend with friends and relatives. Clarence Brown of Philadelphia has been visiting his parents, J. A. Brown, with recent days also near Bridgeville. Clarence Brown spent early week with his aunt, A. L. Ty White. 2D. Wy Davis and family have moved to a new home in Denton.
State Game Warden LeCompte holds that selling rabbits is legal despite Anne Arundel State’s Attorney Dionrae claiming the 1920 law forbids it and prosecuting sellers.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Dr George W Simmons 77 of Denton at his son Dr H B Simmons Chestertown Delaware, and of Denton resident Pulaski N Powell aged about 78 at Owens home with Masonic interment in Denton. Also J J M Gordy 88 of Fork district Dorchester and survivor lists include Mrs Gordy and others. Services were held at Sharptown and Newark locations with regional mourners.
Since September 16, 1920 Caroline County has 26 scarlet fever cases with many unreported. Affected areas include Henderson Greensboro Ridgely and several local towns. Most cases mild but risk of serious complications remains. quarantine is three weeks with isolation of patients and household contacts to halt spread.
The County Federation of Women's Clubs will meet at the Moving Picture Parlor in Greensboro on November 30. The program includes music by Maryland My Maryland, minutes, roll call, reports, and club committees, with lunch provided and open invitation to all county ladies not already members.
In puesday proceedings Judges West Harper and Shawns presided. Charles B Harrison guardian of Francis Elizabeth Lord and Louis Miller Lord presented his second account which the court approved. Jennie V F McConnell administratrix filed a release from Alfonso W McConnell distributee. Walter T Covey and Jacob L Covey administrators of Joshua F Covey deceased filed releases from multiple dividend recipients.
Advertises ideal buckwheat as the best sour buckwheat on the market and available at all dealers or directly at the mill. Encourages trying a bag of it.
Real estate transfers were logged for many residents. Transfers include Newlot P Kern to T Houston Towers for 66 acres in Denton at 6750 dollars and Kier i Horsey to Annie M Meredith for two parcels in Eighth district totaling 31 acres, with several other deeds across Federalsburg Hillsboro and Reliance involving 1 to 184 acres and sums from 33 to 6700 dollars.
Engineers of the Division of Rural Engineering, Bureau of Public Roads, USDA report that average homes waste coal. They advise checking the chimney size and straightness, using dampers wisely, testing coal types, not overusing the poker, and cleaning ashes after every shake. Insulate pipes and keep humidity around comfortable levels for efficient heating.
Messrs Clarence and Alva Chaffinch and Mr George Hignutt of Chester Pa spent the weekend here with their parents. Mrs Clarence Christopher and daughter Louise and Miss Ola Chaffinch visited friends in Chester and Marcus Slock. Leroy Gibbs returned to Philadelphia after a pleasant visit with Lizzie Johnson and family. Mr and Mrs Alex Noble and daughters of Concord spent Sunday with J L Hignutt.
The Federal Community Club met at Mrs. Walter Trice’s home on Friday afternoon November 19. Twenty-one members attended with seven visitors. Discussions focused on the value of reading and storytelling in the home for children and the role of family singing and music. The literary program followed. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. John Howard in December.
Partial prize roll from the recent exhibit lists many winners in fruit and vegetable classes. Names include H J Rosebrook, Theodore Orme, Jacob McCreary, A G Saulsbury, Roland Butler, Lois Krabill, Howard Sylvester, L L Young, E Phillips, John Mulliman, P H Everhard, C W Stone, James Dew, Fred Perry, Edna Detwiler, Nat Harper, F H Zeigler, E H Holsinger, J S Lapham, Joseph Churchman, Floyd Jackson, and others. The notice notes some prizes pending publication and asks for corrections due to limited premium funds.
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