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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1938

Page

5

Local Denton Notices and Community Events

A long list of local ads and notices from Denton Maryland includes rental listings on Franklin Street and Riverton Avenue, seed wheat for sale, and various church and school events. Suppers, bake sales, and fundraising dinners are scheduled at Hickman, Wesley, and Denton churches with dates in October. Also listed are obituaries, registration reminders, and a substantial Red Cross roll call announcement for Caroline County.

The Journal Franklin Street Denton Fred R. Owens Gail F. Cooper Townsend's Confectionery Mark Smith Riverton Ave Second St T. J. Lord Preston Denton Community Club Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co Grover Passwaters Hickman M. E. Church Preston Parent-Teachers Association Hobbs Aid Hobbs Ladies Aid Denton M. P Lou Porter George Porter Caroline County Palmer House Dover Del Wesley M. E. Church Burrsville Elizabeth Hammann Eastern Shore State Hospital Cambridge Celeste Clark Oak Lawn Cemetery Baltimore Neg Church of the Brethren Denton M. P. Church Red Cross Caroline William Wolf New England Kate Johnson Edwin W. Breeding Methodist Protestant Church, Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Church South Dover District Epworth League Easton Methodist Episcopal Church R. E. Green F. A. Tyler Easton M. E. Church J. B. Vaughn M. W. Marine Harrison St Preston W. Spence Jr Proton T. J. Turkington J. B. Dickerson F. G. Holloway Western Maryland College E. C. Hallman

Social News Highlights From Denton and Nearby Areas

The column reports on engagements and marriages, club reorganizations, and social visits. Miss Dorothy Valliant Chapman of Boston plans marriage to Eugene J. Daly of Trenton. The Jolly Juniors 4-H Club reorganizes with Joyce Kern as president and Malinda Altfather as vice president. Numerous gatherings include picnics, dinners, visits to Philadelphia, Newark, and Wilmington, with a wide circle of relatives and local leaders noted.

Choptank church Ladies Aid supper set for October 6

The Ladies Aid of Choptank M. P. Church will host an evening supper on October 6 starting at 5 o clock. The menu features oysters and fried chicken with tickets priced at 60 and 26 cents.

the Ladies Aid of Choptank M. P. Church

Courtesy Ends Life Not Shorter Time

Quotation attributed to Emerson claiming life remains ample for courtesy, stressing value of polite conduct amid daily routines and enduring human interactions.

Emerson

Church Notices from Denton and Surrounding Parishes October Events

Denton M P Church lists services on October 2 with sermons and topics. Williston Community Church holds 9 a m service and 10:30 a m Sunday School. Nazarene revival in Harrington opens October 2 with nightly 7 15 p m services through October 16 led by Rev Hadley A Hall and Rev Nelson G Mink. Catholic Masses scheduled at St Elizabeth Denton and St Benedict Ridgely on October 2 with confessions Saturday and Sunday devotions Sunday evening. St Elizabeth Catholic Ladies plan a benefit card party October 6 at 8 p m with refreshments and door prizes.

Denton M. P David Christian Endeavor Church of the Brethren Williston Community Church Divine Protection Church of the Nazarene Harrington James E. Hunton Kentucky Hadley A. Hall Foster Nelson G. Mink Mink Richmond Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church St. Benedict’s St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church

Orphans' Court Actions In Caroline County Session

Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Administrations granted to Julia E Smith and W Dukes Meeks. Guardianship and estate filings include Leese Parran Russell Sittig Williams Griffin and Jones estates. Several orders to sell, withdraw funds, and probate of Henry Craven and Marion Downes wills.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers Handy Dennis T. Hayward Meeks Julia E. Smith W. Dukes Meeks Lucinda Leese Parran T. Russell Arthur F. Sittig Helen DeWitt Marion H. Downes Tilghman F. Taylor Daniel J. Williams William F. Griffin William Crittenden Starkey Robert B. Jones Burton Proctor Henry J. Craven Thomas Hayward Meeks James E. Williamson

National Letter Writing Week Designation 1938

Postmaster B F Johnson designates October 2 to 8 1938 as National Letter Writing Week. The Post Office Department and partners urge prompt replies to correspondence to revive interest in letter writing and its moral and commercial benefits. A personal letter brings encouragement gratitude and practical help. Pigs For Sale T Sidney Collins Federalsburg Md.

B. F. Johnson Post Office Department

Week In Ridgely Brims With Weddings Visits And Church Plans

Mr and Mrs George Weigert moved from Baltimore to stay with their daughter Mrs Richard Rampmeyer The weekend saw Ruth Weigert wed Melvin Williams in the Rampmeyer home Rev OB Reed officiated The newlyweds returned to Baltimore Home Coming services are planned at the Methodist Church next Sunday with speakers Dr W E Habbart Mr Thomas and Dr Hallman Harvest Home follows The Marvel Bottling plant is rising west of Miss Nettie Arnolds place and will be a cement block structure measuring 100 by 50 feet Several residents moved houses and others hosted visitors including Dr Mary J Fisher and Dr Wherry from the University of Pennsylvania Multiple social visits and family gatherings fill the week with weddings and community events.

Frederick Storrs Chapman Boston Dorothy Valliant Chapman Eugene J. Daly Trenton N. J Chapman Leonore Valliant Caroline Goucher College David Mannes School New York University of Pennsylvania New Jersey East Orange Jolly Juniors Geo. Clendaniel Ella Marie Brown Betty Jane Faulkner Janet Kern Joyce Kern Louise Brown Idamae Altfather Ruth Altfather Malinda Altfather Laura Clendaniel Pauline and Margaret Gardner Greensboro Gormon Henry William Fountain Robert Pippin Denton Jesse T. Gregg Elizabeth City North Carolina Louise Carter Gregg Miss Carter Franklin Square Hospital Baltimore Nealie Morris Albert Morris E. E. Nichols Harry Jarrell Palmer Jack Mildred Brown Centreville Otis Rogers Ridgely J. Kemp Stevens Church Homeland Infirmary Hugh M. Morris Polly Drummond Hill Newark Del Parent-Teacher Association of Wilbert L. Merriken Ladies Aid Denton M. E. Church Walter Howard Alwilda Twilley Cambridge Thomas W. Hradley Wm. Collison Harvey Williamson Philadelphia Ladies Aid of the Brethren Church Grace Good Miriam Atkinson Swarthmore Francis I. Reynolds Cleveland William Reynolds Jacob Mayer Jackie Quillen Harvey Quillen Preston Mary Jones Fisher P. Roland Fisher Paul Horsey Wilmington Hayward Horsey Joseph B. Orrell Benjamin F. Johnson T. F. Johnson Emily Frances Johnson Williamsburg George Huey Jesse Gregg Mary Emmons Easton Bassie Spafford Katie M. Cohee Lyman Cohee Downingtown Fred Ford Detroit Stephanie Ford Sarah Meredith Chester Edward Quillen Clara Bennett Paul A. Croll George Weigert Richard Rampmeyer W. E. Habbart Chester Bethel Mr. Thomas Easton M. E. Church Hallman Marvel Bottling Company First Street Ida Cain Powell A. G. Gelletly Williston Henry Cain Helen Bruce Daytona Beach Florida C. B. Reed Third Avenue Richard Blackburn Maud Sleck Albert White Boone Jarrell Coursey Hemmons Mattie Brumbaugh Ada Elsie Stella Matthews Viola Jones Elkton Mich Foreign Missionary Society Tony Galante Port Davis Panama Canal Zone Los Angeles Calif Salisbury Burton Wilkinson Marian Henry Wilkinson H. S. Burton Grace Richards William Rickards Rickards Ellen Clendenning William Nettie Arnold James Arnold Nettie Tutweiler Burlington W. Va James Arnold Jr Mabel Ludwig J. W. Rawlinson Chestertown Joseph Rittenhouse Laura Wooters Mary Dukes Arthur Marvel Maynard Clark Gary Frank Samis Gabrielle Saulsbury Western Maryland College S. T. Saulsbury William Harrison Sr George Claymont Matthews W. M. Wiley Smyrna Emma Jackson W. E. Matthews Mary Downes Ingleside Emily Straughn Sadlersville Walter Moore Ed. Bowman Harry Dodd Marie Green Hill Paul Holsinger Greensburg Willard Jones Jones Paul White Federalsburg W. F. Snively Trappe Charles Dean Leelan Jackson St. Michaels Page Jones Fred Voshell Rehoboth Fred Stack Charles Hammond Harvey Holsinger iBaltimore Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Hillsboro M. E. Church A. W. Strickland Hillsboro Ladies Aid Society T. E. Bramble Reynolds Murphy St. Paul’s Epworth League Ernest Mellor Washington Mabel Sullivan W. C. Stevens Harry Clark Caldwell Wilson Jack Gibson Stevensville Peter Nepert August Eva Elizabeth Nepert Long Mont Colorado Clara N. Payne Elliott Downing Mary Downing William Downing John W. Noble Stewart Ayton H. Smith Sarah Smith Clara Payne Patty Payne E. P. Baylor J. W. Noble Preston Community Club Robinswood William Brinsfield Rock Hall Luke Hurlock Blades Walliston Fairmont Landon Walliston A. F. Sisk Barbara Fletcher Jr Contract Club H. M. Hollis Lee Noble

Community House Ladies Aid notes and town updates

Mrs J H Dandy hosted the Ladies Aid with fourteen members, planning an October 27 supper and awarding prizes for wordplay and hidden fruits and vegetables. Community sympathy goes to Mrs Celeste V Clark on her mother Mrs Hammond’s death. Interment conducted in Baltimore with several relatives present. Various visits and hospital notes follow including Mr S C Price in Easton Hospital and Mr Samuel Price injuring his ankle. Multiple local residents visit, host, or recover as the community tallies weekly events.

J. H. Dandy Ladies Aid T. H. Towers Rev. H. H. Schauer Manning Merriken Celeste V. Clark Hammond H. H. Schauer Clark Moore Mildred Massey Mabel Abbott Artley Clark Virginia Adams Easton James Nagle Easton Hospital W. E. Hubbard Burrsville Cora Reese Baltimore F. N. Smith J. A. Billings Emerson Baynard Stone Road Andersontown Wilmington Evelyn Adams Royal Oak F. E. Adams Clendaniel Delaware C. V. Clark Randall L. H. Thomas Cambridge S. C. Price Samuel Price C. H. Towers Haddonfield N. J John Spencer Ed. Warren Harrington O. J. Chaffinch Christian Endeavor Jack Roe Federalsburg F. E. Davis F. N. ‘Smith

Homemaker Club Meetings Report September Events

The Andersontown Hobbs Homemaker Club met with Mrs. Bessie Brown on September 15 on her lawn with Mrs. Robert Schall assisting. Thirteen members and five visitors attended. A donation to a needy child was approved and clothes promised. The Harmony Club met September 14 at Mrs. Robert Stanton’s home with seven members present and funds allocated for sympathy and get well cards. Refreshments followed and the next meeting is at Mrs. Wm. Chambers’ home.

Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers Club Bessie Brown Sunshine Report Sunshine Treasury Wm. Chambers

Local Social Notes from Burrsville and Nearby

Mrs Walter Newcomer and Doris of Burbank California visit Mr and Mrs John Parris. Mr and Mrs Nowell Mrs Addie Baynard and son Thomas of Denton dine with the Parrises. Oyster and chicken salad supper at Wesley M E Church set for October 5. Rev J Frank Willis visits Borman Neavitts with friends. Mrs S J Minner of Frederica visits relatives in town.

Walter Newcomer Doris Burbank California W. Nowell Addie Baynard Thomas Denton John Parris Newcomer Nowell Harry Murphy Elizabeth David. Ellwanger Chas. W. Stokes

Funeral for John States 68 in Hillsboro Queen Anne

John States 68 ended his life by drowning in Tuckahoe Creek near his Hillsboro home. His body surfaced Saturday noon by Enoch Pritchett, a brick tied around his waist. Coroner Fred R. Owens ruled death by his own action. States had been unable to work after a hit and run on a bridge a year earlier. He is survived by his widow Dora Heath States and a son John States.

John States Tuckahoe Creek HiLlsboro Mr. States Enoch Pritchett Fred R. Owens States Dora Heath North East Queen Anne Nancy Jane Kline State Teachers College Milford Kline Charles Jarrell Oscar Clark Barratt’s Louise Gray Denton Cambridge Howard Dodds

Stevens reelected president at Rural Letter Carriers meet

At the National convention in Washington D C William C Stevens of this town was reelected by acclamation president of the Presidents and Secretaries Club for a seventh straight year. The Junior Sponsor’s Club was formed and Mrs Stevens named National Secretary ahead of the 1939 Portland convention. Guests included T Edward Cooper Ray E Combs and other officials.

Mayflower Hotel Washington D. C William C. Stevens Stevens Portland Ore T. Edward Cooper

Birthday Party for Shirley Lyden with Pink Flowers

Shirley Jean Lyden celebrated her eighth birthday with a Saturday party for friends. Pink and white flowers decorated the dining room, a pink and white checkerboard cake sat center table, and refreshments of lemonade and cake were served after games. Guests included Frances Krieger Evelyn Lyden Edward Lyden and more.

Shirley Jean Lyden Frances Irvin Krieger Evelyn Edward Lyden Ernest J. Collins Elmer Robinson Walter Earl Breeding Evelyn Coulbourn Beatrice Closson Mary Louise Faye Lyden Cora Bell Martha Lee Clevenger Billie Liden Burnice Lare Donald Cook C. E. Wright Floyd Smith Elbert Liden John Cook Charlie Lyden Fred Krieger

Preston nobles host gatherings and plan community meeting

The article notes social visits among the Nobles and Downings in Maryland and New York, with outings to Longmont Colorado and Rock Hall. It mentions the Preston Community Club opening on October 4 and a fish fry at Rock Hall, plus several residents traveling to Baltimore and Wilmington for visits and business.

Warning on Deadly Car Carbon Monoxide Hazard

The Keystone Automobile Club warns drivers to check exhaust systems after California tests found CO levels potentially dangerous in 2 percent of vehicles. Defects like loose manifolds, blown gaskets, cracked exhaust seals, or leaky mufflers can release fumes on open roads, impairing judgment and driving ability.

Keystone Automobile Club California William S. Canning Club California Highway Patrol Mr. Canning

Adams Cross Roads Sunday School and Harvest Home

Adams families and friends report a Sunday program at Bloomery with Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3 followed by a Harvest Home service and requests for donations. Local residents Mr and Mrs Roy Adams and family, Miss Edna Adams and Mr Ira Adams traveled to Wilmington and Philadelphia Friday. Polly Graef and two Pennsylvania friends stayed with Ethel Wright’s family. George Neff and family from Pennsylvania visited F W Fountain’s family. Virginian Horsey of Golden’s College spent the weekend with Grace Horsey. George Wheatley and son visited her father, C W Adams.

Bloomery Roy Adams Edna Adams Ira Adams Wilmington Philadelphia Polly Graef Pennsylvania Ethel Wright George Neff F. W. Fountain Virginian Horsey Golden’s College Grace Horsey George Wheatley Cc. W. Adams

Otis M. Hignutt longtime Caroline County resident dies

Otis M. Hignutt of Williston dies after months of illness at his home. Born December 2, 1856 at Andersontown, he worked as a clerk in Williston and later ran his own business into 1930, with brief canning interests. He married Effie L. Andrews in 1886 and leaves a daughter, two sons Sher man E. and O Gilbert Hignutt, four grandchildren, and sisters Mrs. Wm. D. Taylor Mrs. Harry Richardson and Mrs. D. D. Taylor. Funeral at 3 p.m. Monday.

Otis M. Hignutt Caroline County Williston Andersontown Peter Martha Neal Hignutt Thomas Johnson Potter's Landing Wm. D. Taylor Harry Richardson Denton D. D. Taylor Centreville Journal

Social guests fill Greensboro area with visitors from multiple states

A long list of guests visited Greensboro and nearby towns on Sunday. Attendees included families from Philadelphia New London Conn Hobbs Clayton Del Hollandsville Wilmington Crapo Md Denton and Chestertown as well as local residents. Several birthdays and social visits were noted including Norma Lee Bastian's sixth birthday and numerous family stops at homes of Evans Ander Schulties Stubbs Wiencke Sabin Brown and others.

Milo Evans Fred Fears Ann Sweeney Julia Spencer Philadelphia Alice Bobrow Joyce New London Lacey Wilson Wilmington Gordy Robinson Hazel Brice Robinson Carl Wroten Crapo Mary Nashold Ben Scott Lester Carroll Norma Lee Joseph Case Effa Plummer Chas. Wiencke T. E. Bastian Washington,d. C A. O. Reiter Allentown Anna Hopkins Winfield Nichols Denton John C. Brown Kenneth Bostic Chester William Sippel Louise Price William Price George Stevenson Calvin Butler Clayton Porter and Sons Chestertown

Templeville Social Notes Include Visits and Church Schedule

Templeville residents share weekend visits with relatives in Beach Haven and Allen. Antioch M E Church announces Sunday School Epworth League and an 8 p.m. sermon by Rev. Elwyn Ennis. Families move residences and guests include Miss Edith Covey from Brooklyn and Doris Ann Wyatt.

Walter Crammer Larry Beach Haven N. J T. H. Golt Louise Golt Antioch M. E. Church Epworth League Elwyn Ennis Penn Sparks Brenford Del Paul Celesky Greensboro Edith Covey Brooklyn N. Y M. B. Kinnamon Edith Sadlersville High School John Davis Cooper D. C. Haynes Blossom Cooper Jack Stout Allen Medford Starkey Amos Wyatt Doris Ann Marydel Grover Moore Clyde Hamilton Wright Robinson Charles Joslin Frank Howard Federalsburg Charles Maske Leipsic Annie Maske Esther Hall Charles Phillips Sadlersville Frank Raughley Burton

Local visits and family travel across Delaware and nearby towns

Henderson Willard Satterfield family from Marcus Hook spent days with Joseph Satterfield. J B Medford family including Edwin and Ver ona visited Newark Delaware on Sunday. A B Cohee stayed with Clayton Brown near Harrington. W L Sanders returned from Wilmington. Elma Harmon of Dover visited Dora Melvin. Pearl Jones and James spent weekend in Wilmington. Mary Kimble of Wilmington visited L M Jones. Maxine Melvin of Goldsboro visited W F Clark on Tuesday.

Willard Satterfield Marcus Hook Joseph Satterfield J. B. Medford Edwin Verona Newark Del A. B. Cohee Clayton Brown Harrington W. L. Sanders Wilmington Elma Harmon Dover Dora Melvin Pearl Jones James Mary Kimble L. M. Jones Maxine Melvin Goldsboro W. F. Clark

Creomulsion Advertises Cough Remedy Nationwide

The Creomulsion Company promotes its Creomulsion cough and cold remedy through nationwide newspaper ads. The product is prescribed by thousands of physicians and druggists and guaranteed by all drug stores.

Creomulsion Company

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the Local Department T. Sidney Collins Federalsburg, Md Tuckahoe Smithville Mrs. Noble New York City Mr. Noble E. N. Downing Mr. W. N. Downing England Adams Cross Roads Templeville Henderson
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