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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1931
Page
5
Classified items from M. K. Newnam offer roll top desks rugs heaters and vacuums at Denton and surrounding towns. Services include rent notices and cleaning, plus sale items from Harringtons and Perfection Stores. Community notices list clubs churches and relief across Caroline county with local events and sales.
At a Denton Community Club address Mrs. John L. Whitehurst of Baltimore, president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, outlined annual goals including universal membership, a Washington birthday celebration, a thousand-voice chorus, and economic adjustment. She urged optimism to combat depressions and warned leaders to exercise tact, judgment, and fairness. Various social events followed including guest day at clubs, a turkey supper after a ticket contest, and a birthday surprise party for F. Wrightson Cooper. Several families plan weddings, travel, and visits to Baltimore, Florida, and other locales as neighbors share dinners and gatherings through the week.
Preston and Mrs. A. F. Sisk hosted a party for Ruth Fletcher with guests including Bobby Corkran from Hurlock, Marshall Willey, Jean Davis, Jack Noble, Betty Lee Covey, and others. Divine worship scheduled at New Church at 11 a.m. Sunday with Sunday School at 10:15 a.m.
A Sunday gathering at Gilpin Point drew about 50 attendees from business, professional, and agricultural sectors. Frank Stephens, economist, urged restoring constitutional state rights and criticized centralized government while offering to speak in local towns if a meeting place is provided.
Edward Long 59 a farmer near Denton was found dead in his barn last Saturday from a heart attack. Rev H E Uhrig conducted the service at Pilgrim Holiness Church Denton with burial in Denton cemetery. He was son of William and Mary Rhodes Long of Ridgely and husband of Emma Cooper Denton. Surviving: Roy Long son and Mrs James Conaway daughter. brothers John D Long Henderson Linwood Long. sisters Mrs Samuel Callahan Federalsburg Mrs William Ringgold Ridgely Mrs James Callahan Mrs Henry Beck Denton.
Mrs Long and family express gratitude for sympathetic support after the sudden death of husband and father Edward Long. The note thanks friends for consideration and assistance during their bereavement.
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Epworth League members staged The Little Clodhopper at the Church House with proceeds of about twenty one dollars shared by Ridgely and Sadlersville. Obituaries note the death of 14 year old Harry Emerson in Chester while visiting relatives. Thanksgiving enclosures, church services, club meetings, and local visits fill the community roster with anniversaries, travel, and preparations for winter.
Maryland farmers are urged to plant seed strips and donate one bushel of wheat per member to feed birds in winter 1931 1932. The program, supported by Izaak Walton League and Game and Fish groups, aims to ease feed shortages, aid brood stock, and help bird life after drought. E L Lee Compte, State Game Warden, promotes the drive across Maryland and Baltimore City with clubs handling distribution through committees or county wardens.
A Thursday evening supper at Marydel with a turkey menu replaces chicken and tickets rise to 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Local residents, visitors, and travelers share holiday happenings, including Paul Smith from Newark recovering from a leg injury, family visits, card evenings, and neighbors hosting relatives across Dover, Arlington, Wilmington, and Philadelphia.
Mr and Mrs J W Walls and son of Church Hill and Mrs R B Thompson visited Mrs N Clark on Thanksgiving Day. Mr and Mrs Joe Eaton traveled to Washington and stayed over weekend with Dr and Mrs Duffy and others in the area. Mrs Susie Thompson and son Bill shared a dinner with Mr and Mrs Tyson Heather. Mrs Newton Smith hosted a bridge party. Mrs Elwood Fleming hosted Mr and Mrs Williams and their son from Baltimore. Dudley Sparks and wife of Baltimore visited his father W B Sparks. Mrs Travers of Easton is with her daughter Mrs Earl Wothers who has been ill. Mr and Mrs Geo Knott of Chesapeake City visit his mother N E Knott. Ruth Greaves of Denton visiting aunt Mrs Newton Smith. Henry Fisher of Red Bank New Jersey spending holidays with parents. Frances Fisher of Willow Grove Pennsylvania home for holidays.
Queen Anne and neighbors host visitors at Hebron and Bridgetown. The Tri County 4-H Club met with 25 members and two candy demonstrations were presented. Local families attend football in Annapolis and Thanksgiving gatherings. A group led by W I Evans and extension forester Kilbourne conducts woodland management demonstrations on multiple owner plots to show cutting methods and earnings potential, with winter field meetings planned to review history, growth and utilization of each area.
Choptank residents visit relatives in Marcus Hook Chester and Federalsburg attend church aid meeting at Choptank and Frampton home on December 1st. Gibbses, Coxes and Kelleys host family members at Cape Central Farm Easton. Dillon family travels to High Point North Carolina for a week with sons Lloyd and Clark. Jones and McMahan families visit Hurlock area.
Harmony Mr and Mrs Henry Hicks announce the engagement of their daughter Nina to Earl Harrington of Denton. The wedding is set for Saturday November 21 at Preston. Nearby guests and local family news follow with multiple social visits and minor injuries noted.
American Corner The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. Teen Trice and Mrs. Lily Daffin with ten members and five visitors present. The president Mrs. Lydia Nichols led the session, minutes were approved, then business and social parts followed with ice cream and cake. Next meeting set for Dec 9. Also noted: revival meetings ongoing and young Master John William Andrew recovering well after tonsil operation.
Invitations pub to Miss Zora Deree Porter daughter of Dr and Mrs Clarence Porter of Des Moines Iowa to Edward Rudolph Hurlock son of Mr and Mrs William Hurlock of Hurlock. Wedding set for December 5 at Westminster Church Des Moines. Mrs Eva P Brinsfield Eldorado announces engagement of daughter Helen Phelps Brinsfield to George Homer Turner son of Mr and Mrs Homer Turner Federalsburg. wedding date not announced.
Vernon Mrs. Pearl Slaughter reports her automobile horn was taken at the Union Corner Church supper in Burrsville. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Draper of Philadelphia recently visited B. C. Draper and family. Miss Jennie Lofland has taken a clerking position in Harrington, and Homer Melvin is repairing his farm residence.
The Reese Theatre presents a two night vaudeville run featuring the Six Blue Slickers in Hotter Than Hot on Friday and Saturday November 27 and 28. The bill also includes Zane Grey’s Riders of the Purple Sage with George O’Brien and selected shorts.
The Sunday Star of Wilmington announces a pre-dated edition starting December 6 to reach Delaware Maryland Pennsylvania and New Jersey readers via existing delivery routes. The plan, press on December 3 and to mail December 4, aims to provide early Sunday newspaper service with a major Delaware advertising campaign and subscriber recruitment.
Ridgely hosts Mr and Mrs Henry Wilkinson entertaining Mrs Willie Hughes of Rhodesdale. Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Newport Del returns home for a short visit. Mr T W Jones from New York spends the week here. Carroll Merediths visit Wilmington. Miss Dorothy Nolsinger of Neffsville home for the holiday. Paul Holsinger younger returns from a western trip. Norman and Harry Wilson plan to rebuild the burned mill. Mrs Mary Knotts visits Chesapeake City. Dr and Mrs M A Brackett move to Denton.
Miss Anna Agnes Melda of Sart ly and Lawrence N. Kibler of Greensboro wed at St. Josephs Clayton in a large ceremony. The note also records a child’s injury near Easton, several obituaries and a stream of weekend visits, trips, and social gatherings across Greensboro and nearby towns.
Miss Blanche Stetler and Sadie Devore of Philadelphia spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountain. Messrs Jack Mears and Charlie Adams of Wilmington visited Mr. and Mrs. John Adams on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fountain and son Thurman visited relatives in the city from Sunday until Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Ormond Wright spent Sunday with her parents here. Miss Bernice Adams spent Friday and Saturday in Wilmington. Miss Ola Scott is spending time with Miss Edna Adams.
The line notes that words spoken or written in season act as a blessing, refreshing nature and offering encouragement to an expectant heart as described by the Christian Science Monitor.
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