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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1923

Page

4

Denton Area News Highlights Local Events and Plans

Caroline county reports fall weather and harvest progress with oyster markets in Wye river and seed rye for sale. Denton firms announce price cuts on Ford cars and take tomatoes to the rail road. Community events include church rallies, bake sales, rummage sales, tomato work details, and a large Democratic oyster roast set for October 19. Local sports note Denton High beat Tri County in soccer, with valley ball won by Tri County.

Wye River J. H. Nichols Harrington Firemen Havre de Grace Denton Auto Co Ford Caroline County Dean Bohanan Trinity Cathedral Easton Preston Mary Simmons Towers & Bro Denton Ladies Aid Society of Denton M. P. Church Caroline High School Tri County Denton M. E Epworth League M. F Rector’s Guild of Christ Church Den.Mar Moble Co Charles A. Stewart National Bank Maryland Perryville Washington Clyde A. Peniz K. P. Cool Willow Grove Delaware Chaptank Dr. Bomberger Miss Knight University of Maryland Reed Mr. Goodwin Yocomoke City People’s Party Worcester County Walchard Denton National Bank Wiliam G. Kerbin Snow Hill W. D. Gould Christ Episcopal Church Cambridge Christ Church Law James H. Nichols John T. Carter Fred B. Nuttle Genmontles

Social Notes Highlight Community Life and Travel

Rev Levi Ziegler joined G A McDaniel on a Lewes Delaware fishing trip with plans to work for Gulf Refining Co but poor seas halted them. Anna Wetterman, ex Caroline High School teacher, now joins Woodward College Toledo Iow as Spanish instructor and has many friends there. A birthday surprise honors William Joiner near Denton. A quiet wedding unites Elizabeth Brown and Ambrose Carey. Numerous visits and greetings mark late week social rounds across Ridgely Hobbs and surrounding towns with guests from New York to Philadelphia.

Levi K. Ziegler G. A. McDaniel Lewes Delaware McDaniel Gulf Refining Co Anna G. Wetterman Caroline High School Woodward College Toledo Ohio William R. Joiner Denton Hobbs Elizabeth Brown Lobbs Ambrose Carey Hickman Er. C. S. Larrimore Grace Rathbone New York City Leonard Adkins Easton New York Albany William Adkins Mariece Brackett Baltimore M Oh. Smith Brackett Ridgely William Cole Perryville Charles Fately Havre de Grace Clara M. Black Second Street

Local social notes and oblique engagements from Royal Oak area

Mrs. George Killman Mrs. George Seymour and Miss Margaret Seymour of Royal Oak entertained by Rev S L Hanby. Milton Dill returned home improved after hospital stay in Baltimore. Earl Quillen and Miss Bessie Hudson quietly married at the M parsonage. Ladies Aid met at Mrs John Quillen's. Epworth League met at Mr Medford Quillen's. Mr. and Mrs John Cooper of Wilmington guests of Mr and Mrs William H Goodwin. Mrs Harry Jones and children now Sadlersville guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Robb. W D Martine and family of Brandywine Hundred visited. A crowd serenaded Earl Quillen near town. Edward Coffin of Middletown visited. Revival at Hridge town M E Church begins Oct 14. Rev S L Handy attended district meeting at Middletown. Miss Lillian Meredith substituting for Miss Ruth Cale who is ill. Many attended Main's circus at Dover. S S James of New York visited relatives. Miss Elva Jarman of Marydel entertained. Miss Maxine Goodwin spent weekend in Wilmington.

George Killman George Seymour Margaret Seymour Royal Oak William Harvey Lima Frank Merion Mary Day Claymont Del S. L. Hanby Milton Dill Baltimore Earl Quillen Bessie Hudson Aid John Quillen Epworth League Medford Quillen John Cooper Ofilmington William H. Goodwin Harry Jones Sadlersville Thomas Robb W. D. Martine Brandywine Hundred Edward Coffin Middletown Harry Gough Hridgetown M. E. Clireth S. L. Handy Hell Lillian Meredith Ruth Cale Main’s Circus Dover S. S. James New York Georgetown Ridgely Station Charles Glasgow Melva George Amos Ben Street Alice Bennington Harry Laird G. P. Smith Warrington Wilmington Frank Long Paul Weldie Anna Spry Centreville Catherine Margaret Wilson Elsmere N. J Hi. FF. Klatz Callahan Paul Sewell Maple Avenue Brown Ellott Herbert Hammond Cora Callahan Love Point Viola Jones Denton Lillian Kauffman Coursey Hemmons First Avenue Third Street Leonard Dean J. T. Moore Haring Philadelphia M. H. Thomas Melvin Wheatley Burton Wilkinson Lewis Bernard Sparks Queen Anne Selby Smith Mary Garrigues George Dever Charles Hobbs Frank Seward Harvey Holsinger Euston Walter M. Gilbert Spring City Edward Roe Henry Wilkinson Pauline Wiley Smyrna Joyce Saulsbury Frances Pennington Ingleside Emma Ent Hannon

Orphans' Court Proceedings In Denton estate matters

In the Orphans Court with Judges West Harper and Shawn present the Helen Johns minor estate is settled with Denton National Bank authorized to pay funds on deposit to Helen Johns now of age. Administrators of George F. Cooper file release from Harry M. Cooper. Executors of M Bates Stephens file inventory and appraisal and an order to sell. Letters of administration granted for William F E Callahan to Charles H Dean. Bond approved, creditors notices ordered, appraisers named H M Thompson and Samuel Briscoe.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Helen Johns Alyce Johns Hazel Denton National Bank Ida J. Cooper Marion B. Cooper George F. Cooper Harry M. Cooper Nellie R. Stephens T. Pliny Fisher M. Bates Stephens William FE. Callahan Charles H. Dean H. M. Thompson Samuel Briscoe

Eastern Shore District Women’s Clubs Convene Oct 10

The fourteenth semi annual convention of the Eastern Shore District Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet October 10 at Federalsburg in the Masonic Temple. Officers will be elected. Session opens at 2 a.m., luncheon at 12.30 p.m. for $1 per plate. Afternoon session starts at 1.30. Prominent speakers include Dr. Lonn of Goucher College and Hon. J Harry Covington. A musical program will be rendered. Large representation urged.

Eastern Shore District Federation of‘ Women's Clubs Federalsburg Masonic Temple A. A. Hathaway Dr. Lonn Goucher College J. Harry Covington

Queen Anne Community Club Meeting Highlights

The Queen Anne Community Club met in Community Hall with many members and guests present. Prof H E McBride provided music while talks covered pre election presidential candidates Gifford Pinchot Calvin Coolidge Oscar Underwood Henry Ford and W G McAdoo. Additional notes mention district Sunday School meetings at St Pauls Church with talks on the Sunday School for All and the Hope of tomorrow plus Rally Day events and Go to Church Day.

Community Hall H. E McBride Gifford Pinchot Rhodes Calvin Coolidge Charles Deans Oscar Underwood Henrietta Roe Henry Ford Fred Sylvester W. G. McAdoo S. J. Barton Addie Morgan Harris Chapel Mrs. Flowers Eleanor Easton

Ridgely Amusement Corp stock plan and community notes

Stockholders of Ridgely Community Amusement Corporation are listed, with two proposed sites for a new building and a stock price of ten dollars per share paid in thirds. The Community Club met. dues raised to cover federation dues. A missionary meeting at Ridgely Baptist Church featured Easton and Greensboro delegates, with Dr Baylor presenting on World Baptist Convention attendance. Local events include a big pumpkin contest won by Edward Roop, a serious fall of Robert Weaver, and varied church and social visits around Ridgely.

Community Amusement Corporation, Inc Ridgely F. H. Ribler A. O. Saulsbury H. L. Holsinger A. G.saulsbury James Lewis Paul Holsinger C. D. Lynch J. W. Simons Samuel Bear C. L. Hobbs EB. Carter H. W. Lane Harper Lang Albert Saulsbury F. M. Long Frank Seward J. C First Avenue Second Street A. G. Saulsbury Maple Avenue Railroad Avenue First Street T. W. Jones Wiley Ada Matthews J.J. Ivison Lyceum School and Charities Ridgely Community Amusement Corporation Mulford Swing Calvin Lynch Ridgely Baptist Church Greensboro Cordova Easton B. 2. Todd McDonald Littleton Pocomoke Poole Lancheon Baylor Baltimore Mr. Brooks East New Market Baylnr Switzerland Maryland Dragoo Albert White State Farm Davis Drop Edward Roop Burton Philadelphia Henry Wilkinson Ingleside Melvin Wheatley Conrad Jamer Wesley Collegiate Institute Samuel Thomas Wesley McKnett Sadlersville C. SV. Jackson McKnott Harald Fountain C. W. Jackson

Accidents and visits mark Marydel news during week

A Ford coupe overturned on State highway near the schoolhouse last Sunday night injuring a woman with a knee cut requiring nine stitches. The group, including two ladies and a man, later returned home to Felton. The column lists multiple local residents visiting relatives in Philadelphia Wilmington Old Point Comfort and Baltimore, and returning home.

T. FE Heather Felton Del Effa W. Heather Old Point Comfort Philadelphia New York Lee Wells Walter Pelly Kate Heather J. W. Parker Virginia John Cohee Dover Wesley Smith C. W. Jacobs Roger Davis Farnhurst Mrs. Brown Wm. McCasey J. Tyson Heather Wilmington Helen Heather Edna Fuller Baltimore Anne Jump Ruth Hall

Man Hurt in Pennsylvania Car Crash Returns Home Bruised

Mr Samuel Carey of Hickman left Sunday September 16 for a short trip in Pennsylvania. He was struck by a car on Monday and severely injured. Rushed to Cherryville University Hospital, Pa, he remained twelve days and arrived home Saturday evening in serious bruises.

Samuel Carey Hickman Anto Pennsylvania Cherryville University Hospital

Local residents visit towns and neighbors in Denton area

A Denton area column lists frequent visits and social activities. Names including the Glasgows, the Lairds, the Smiths, Miss Spry, and Mrs. Klatz appear among numerous trips to Centreville, Wilmington, and Elsmere. Attendees attend church suppers, hotel duties, and district meetings while a theft at Ridgely station is noted.

Vacation ends as Church calls Sunday School members

Goldsboro notes urge every Methodist Sunday School member to attend next Sunday and reinvigorate church work. Mrs. Thompson Gibbons repairs the Cooper property by painting and re roofing while Mrs. Sylvester and her son plan to move in by December. The Jarrell and Spicer canneries near end of season, workers enjoy employment from canning, and local residents visit relatives and travel for business.

Methodist Sunday School Thompson Gibbons Cooper Sylvester Jarrell Spicer Canneries James Pinder Minnie Marie Kinnaman Greensboro Clayton Kinnaman Hilda Seaman Clara Legg Fletcher Wharton Owings Mill Annie Ruhhard Marcus Hook Porter J. Frank Lane

Williston Notes on Local Families and Meetings

Williston residents report Mr. Willard C. Todd improving as his sons A G Todd of Indiana and Bennet Todd of Baltimore rush home for his illness. Mrs Pringle hosts her mother Mrs Albert Tilley of Johnstown Pa and aunt Mrs Ellen Raber of Chicago. Williston Community Club meets Mrs Gail Cooper October 12 with full attendance. Wendell Cooper returns to his ship in the Pacific after vacation with parents. Cleone Cooper of Baltimore visits. Mrs William D Uhler spends part of the week at Mapledell.

Willard C. Todd A. G. Todd Indiana Bennett Todd Baltimore Webster Pringle

October Term Opens At Circuit Court With Grand Jury

The October term of the Circuit Court convened in regular session with Judges Wickes and Keating. The grand jury, comprising Charles W. Jackson as foreman and twenty others, began work noting bootlegging activity and unlicensed traders. They reported 36 witnesses examined, 12 bills found, and recommended federal enforcement attention. The panel also highlighted needed repairs at jail, courthouse, almshouse, and Denton bridge. The $25,000 case Dr. J A Stevens v Senator John A McDaniel is set for Monday with listed counsel.

Wickes and Keating Charles W. Jackson Foreman William E. Jones J. Edgar Walls H. H. Dennison Louis N. Kibler Ales E. Shields John F. Jarman William Chambers Thomas H. Wyatt Martin P. Allen Levin E. Taylor William F. Perry William H. Collins W. Lowe Collins John W. Hurlock H.R. Merriken Wayne A. Cawley Wallace FE. Clark T. F. Taylor August E. Keeneman Vachel Downes Oscar Nichols William W. Parker Ira Nichols S. E. Wollowell Hollowell Merriken Nichols Knotts Harley Tilghman State Traverser Deen House of Correction George Wilson Louse, &c Fletcher Eaton James Lewis James Foreman Richards Frank Hobbs Lewis William H. Anderson Oliver Goffin Goldsborough Anderson Owens Gostin Court House Denton Bridge J. A. Stevens Easton John A. McDaniel Talbot Alfred L. Tharp Murray Lloyd Goldsborough J. Owen Knotts William J. Richards Joseph B. Seth W. Mason Shehan T. Hughlett Henry T. Alan Goldsborough W. Brewster Deen

Barrett's Chapel anniversary to feature Dr Wilson speaker

Barrett's Chapel near Howers Head marks its 143rd anniversary with a 2 30 p m sermon by Dr Clarence True Wilson head of temperance and public morals in the Methodist Episcopal Church Washington D C He is a Delaware native and noted as a moral strategist Expected attendance runs eight to ten thousand with visitors from distant points and from the Eastern Shore of Maryland The historic site recalls Francis Asbury and the origin of Cokesbury College in Abingdon Maryland and marks a major religious event in Delaware

Barrett Wilson Delaware Milton Maryland Methodist Episcopal Church Oregon General Conference John A. B. Wilson Barrett's Chapel Francis Asbury America Cokesbury College Abingdon

Death of Roland Le Christopher 17 months old

Roland Le Christopher age 17 months died after a three week illness on Monday October 1 funeral held Wednesday morning with interment at Linchester. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Lewis and daughter and others. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs W E Pritchett’s home October 11 at two. Mr and Mrs John Drodes visited Federalsburg last weekend.

Roland le Christopher James R. Christopher Linchester Percy Hubbard Kelley Will Lewis John Cox W. E. Pritchett Joe Pritchett

Hillsboro News Highlights September Perfect Attendance and Local Events

The September perfect attendance list includes Edward Eveland Russell Fleming Charlie Hammer William Thompson Francis Fleming Cooper Elben Francis Rowe Leslie Wright Doris Samis Anna Wood Jeanette Sharp Mary Virginia Sherwood Louise Hammer Naomi Holland Louise Horsey Emma Holland William Clark Arthur Hammer William Short Winnie Seymour Thomas Eveland George Wood Stephen Redden Francis Short William Hammer James Eveland George Samis Stanley Starkey Louise Wright Enza Perry Edna Clopper Pearl Seymour Audrey Samis Gertrude Perry James Sherwood Howard Knotts Emma Perry Mary Louise adds The ladies of the M E Church plan a October 6 Bachelor Daddy movie benefit at the moving picture parlor. Other items note guests and visitors including Mr and Mrs John Woothers Mrs Florence Beaven Miss Virginia Holt Sadie Woothers Edna Fleming and Rev W D Gould. Community events include a meeting of the Community Club with a strong turnout and several local visits and stays by residents from Federalsburg Baltimore Easton Wilmington and Philadelphia.

Hillsboro Ana Edward Eveland Russell Fleming Charlie Hammer William Thompson Francis Fleming Cooper Elben Francis Rowe Leslie Wright Doris Samis Anna Wood Jeanette Sharp Mary Virginia Sherwood Louise Hammer Naomi Holland Louise Horsey Emma Holland William Clark Arthur Hammer William Short Winnie Seymour Thomas Eveland George Wood Stephen Redden Francis Short William Hammer James Eveland George Samis Stanley Florence Beaven William Fleming Virginia Holt Sadie Woothers Edna Fleming Dover W. D. Gould St. Paul's Church Gould Great Chaptank Parish Cambridge Raughley Locke Philadelphia Emma Locke O. ‘Y. Baynard M. E. Church Emma Denny Federalsburg Howard Bailey Chester Dora Limpert Baltimore Harry Covell James Sloan Norman Clark Wilmington Elizabeth Evans Guerney Tarbution

Sins of Burrsville to Be Discussed at Union Church

Rev. C. S. Larrimore will preach at Union M. P. Church next Sunday morning on the sins of Burrsville and adjoining community. An invitation goes to all to hear this discourse. Numerous social visits are noted, Cannery closes after four weeks of full operation, and a wealthy Italian contractor and wife died after consuming perceived mushrooms.

Frank Gerco Milford

Flying Squadron to Be Here in Denton for Six Meetings

The Flying Squadron, now touring nationwide for law enforcement and social justice, arrives in Denton for six meetings over October 9 10 and 11 with sessions at 2 30 and 7 30 p m daily at Brethren M P and M E churches. Frank S Regan of Rockford Illinois is a division one speaker noted for rapid tax cartoons and engaging oratory. Dr D Leigh Calvin Legislative Superintendent discusses prohibition enforcement with lawmakers insight. Oliver W Stewart of Chicago directs the campaign from the final division and closes each city’s program at the M E Church on October 11.

Denton Brethren Church M. P M. E Frank S. Regan Rockford Foremer Hainais Flying Squadron D. Leigh Calvin Dr. Calvin Flying Squadron Foundation Oliver W. Stewart Chicago M. E. Church

Maryland Delaware Highways Open Dover to Eastern Shore

The five mile Henderson to Marydel strip completes a continuous State highway from Dover to Maryland towns on the Eastern Shore. Inspection finds the route among the most complete in Delaware and Maryland with branching roads to Ingleside Church Hill and Centreville. Extensions toward Hardy Templeville Centreville shorten Dover to Centreville and widen feeder connections to Easton Oxford and Cambridge.

Henderson Delaware Marydel Dover Maryland State Highway Department Goldsboro Ingleside Sadlersville Church Hill Chestertown Kennedyville Tolchester Centreville Easton Oxford Greensboro Denton Cambridge Salisbury Matydel Hardy Templeville

Railroad situation debated as Sussex fears loss of line

The Dover Index reports Sussex county awake to the discontinuance of the M. D. and V. rail line once linking Hickman Greenwood Elendale Milton Lewes and Rehoboth. Delaware lacks a public commission to protest and folk fear loss of transport while Maryland acts to save its portion under Governor Ritchie. Easton in line for Eastern Share baseball league next season with Frank Baker considering Talbot town talks.

Sussex County Queen Anne's Delaware Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Maryland Public Service Commission Maryland Commission Ritchie Hickman Greenwood Elendale Milton Lewes Rehoboth Sussex Easton Frank Baker Talbot Town

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County the Local Department D. Ralph Horsey Walter Newcomer Gur Hank Gal Louise Nuule John T. West Raymond Townsend M. H. Smith James Wright T. L. Day Frank ST. Covey Jude W. Field Frank Redden Alexine J. Chaffinch Frederic F. Lyden Maureese Roe Delmar Newspape the Women's Federation Williston Bethlehem Burrsville C. S. Larrimore Union M. P Charles Fountain Elizabeth William H. Satterfield J. L. Stevens Frederica Norman Outten Mollie Cahall Effa Ward Emma Harrington Harrington Howard, Hardesty Bridgeville Wesley M. E Willoughby Nowell F. Baynard Herman Allen Seaford Margaret Simpson Lawrence Kaszmaul L. Day Charles N. Fountain Edna Hopkins Charlie Collison Helen Weaver John Parris Howard Hopkins Rabhly
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