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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1925
Page
5
Saturday morning digest from Denton County highlights politics local happenings and social notes. Read as a stitched-together summary of events across parties and communities with brief items and mentions of people and places within the county.
Local pages advertise revival meetings at Burrsville M P Church and a quarterly conference for Caroline charge. Bake sales, furniture and clothing discounts, a play at Masonic Hall, and a large charity sale are listed. Health notices report tuberculosis typhoid and other illnesses in Caroline county with several affected towns. The De Moss Entertainers are billed for December 16 at Palace Theatre, plus Golden Rule Sunday coordinators across counties. An institute for Sunday School leaders is set for December 15 in Denton M P Church with a 25 cent registration.
Clarence Pentz of Denton a Juniata College senior played his last home game against Alfred University, praised for defensive and offensive versatility. He has four years on the varsity, serves as Senior Class president, Men’s Student Council vice president, and Y M C A member, and is lauded as a true-blue Juniatan ready to uphold college aims. The social column notes Thanksgiving gatherings, visits, a 16 pound baby born to Mr and Mrs Harry A Gordon, and various local travel and hosting events familiar to the community.
E H Roe former chief clerk of Southern General Division Pennsylvania Railroad under W M Wardrap is named vice president and general manager of Union Transfer Company. The change takes effect December 1 with offices at 1032 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia. Roe has 28 years with the railroad and has lived in Wilmington nearly a decade. He will oversee Union Transfer operations at Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore Camden Atlantic City Wildwood Cape May Ocean City and Reading. He is son of E H Roe of Caroline and Talbot counties.
Harriett Lindsay a five year old girl, daughter of Samuel Lindsay, was killed Monday while crossing Maple avenue and Cross street when struck by a Shore Transit Line bus driven by Richard Shauber en route from Centreville. The driver swerved to avoid her, but the rear wheel crushed her skull and she died at a nearby store. Coroner Dr. Harry L. Dodd exonerated the driver after witness testimony.
Preston area church figure Rev George C Williams former M E pastor and Wilmington Conference leader died on the 12th in Knoxville Tenn His widow Louisa Satterfield of Dover survives with three children Dorothy Edward and Louisa He is survived by his parents two brothers and a sister Funeral services were in Dover M E Church conducted by Rev Alderson Thomas White and Vanilyke with 32 ministers in attendance Music by a Smyrna quartet and many floral offerings Interment was in DuVyer Williams was a brother in law of Mrs Harity Whiteley of this town
Hillsboro P T A held a lively monthly gathering with Thanksgiving stories and a pilgrim play. The group discussed school betterment and invited new members. Hillsboro M E Church hosts a Christmas bazaar and bake sale at Tri- County High School on Friday December 4th at 2:30 PM.
The Goldsboro event titled evening of music and story, delayed from last Sunday, will take place next Sunday at 7 30 PM in the church. All music lovers are invited to attend these services.
Sunday entertaining brought a wave of visitors to Henderson including Mr P A Marvel hosting John Marvel and grandchildren supported by Mrs Baird of Wilmington and the Marvel family from Bridgetown. Philadelphia and Wilmington residents visited town amid social calls with Miss Katie Downes and Mrs Kate Downes seen in Philadelphia contexts.
In sad remembrance of our dear brother John Flaharty who departed this life one year ago today November 16 1924 Not now but in the coming years it may be in the better land We’ll read the meaning of our tears Then sometime we’ll understand We’ll catch the broken thread again and finish what we began Heaven will thy mysteries explain God knows the way He holds the key He guides us with unerring hand Something with tearless eyes we’ll see Yea there up there we understand Sister and Brothers
Eighty five Farm Bureau members and friends were banqueted by the Sewing Circle at the Reformed Church. Speeches, music, and a main address by State secretary M. M. Stewart highlighted the evening. Many local notices follow including church events, library plans, and Thanksgiving observations across Ridgely and nearby towns.
Local residents hosted gatherings at summer homes and shared visits with relatives from West Collingswood Greensborough Tuckahoe Neck and Philadelphia. A bicycle accident involving Robert Anthony prompted assurances of no fault and minor damage.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Lankford and Mr and Mrs Harvey Lord with son Billy spent a few days visiting relatives and friends in Philadelphia. Miss Bessie Vickery, after weeks in Wilmington Philadelphia and Chester, has returned home. Rev Mr Lindhorst preached at Concord Church to a large congregation. Mr Harvey Lord added a new prayer piano at home. Mr Ernest Lords now holds a position in Marcus Hook.
The notice advertises writing paper available at F. J. Wright's establishment. It highlights assorted styles and sizes for customers seeking writing supplies.
Miss Ruth M. Carrow and Clayton F. Porter were wed at the Goldsboro M E parsonage by Rev. C. R. Curtiss. The couple, Greensboro residents, plan a Maryland Pennsylvania honeymoon then return home. The page also notes Thanksgiving visits, social events, and Orphans Court proceedings with guardianships and estate accounts involving local families and out-of-town guests.
Mr and Mrs T A Cleaves host a Sunday gathering with several couples and children. Wilmington visitors Mr Ernest Carroll and Mr John Wisely spent a week with Mr and Mrs Harry Bowdle. Events include social visits, Farmington friends gathering, and a 3 PM preaching at Hickman M E church.
The Federalsburg Campfire Girls chose Roselle Cavey as president Katherine Noble as vice president Sarah Willis as secretary Helen Cavey as song leader Rebecca Jefferson as reporter and added new members Catherine Coulbourn Elizabeth Handy Lillian Noble Eunice Hallowell Gladys Bradley Julia Edgell Minerva Messenger Hazel Wright Priscilla Hurlock. Dr William G Ryan a Smyrna Del veterinarian and brother of Mrs Robert Schuyler was found dead in bed at age 59. The group held a movie benefit to aid an Armenian orphan and the High School performed the operetta Love Pirates of Hawaii last Tuesday.
A daughter recalls her father William A Roe who departed this life on November 28 1924 One year has passed since his death and she prays for reunion in the Father’s mansion We are sadly missed by Margaret the daughter who signs this remembrance
Local residents hosted relatives from Wilmington Bridgeton and Dover with numerous weekend visits. Hogs weighed 406 400 and 450 pounds for T H Towers and 386 346 and 336 pounds for E M Willey. Revival services continue at Burrsville M P Church with Miss Helen Hubbard leading the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening.
The Denton Woman's Christian Temperance Union mourns member Mary Frances Downes. The note honors her as a model of WCTU principles, recalls her passing on an autumn Sabbath in October, and extends sympathy to her bereaved sons and daughters. Elizabeth Carter Pennewill Sue C Bye Dorothy W Rue sign the notice.
Russell J Bell about 46 was electrocuted and horribly burned while erecting a radio pole on East Gay street in Denton. A 23 000 volt feed wire touched the pole killing him instantly and knocking down his wife. The wire burned in two and service was off for hours. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral at Methodist Protestant Church with Loyal Sons Class pallbear ers. Interment in Denton Cemetery. This echoes a prior 1917 fatal wire accident in the county.
Gordon Riley, 35, was shot and beaten by Clarence Graham in Harrington during a business dispute. Riley died next morning at St Agnes Hospital Philadelphia from liver injury and peritonitis. Graham, manager of a credit firm, was arrested in his home and held without bail in Dover jail.
Postmaster General New orders no mail deliveries on Christmas Day. Postmaster Samuel G. Nuttle urges early mailing to avoid delays. Offices will suspend work at midnight December 24 except for essential personnel. No city or rural delivery, no Christmas Day service, and only minimal dispatch duties retained.
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