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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1928

Page

5

Local notices and events in Caroline County

Local schedule items include a Columbus Day observance by the Local Department next Friday, a November 5 supper by the Eastern Star, fall coats at H C Wrights with a free hat offer, and a Denton chest clinic on October 10. community gatherings span P T A, Masonic sale, fire company parade results, Rotary Club, Marydel supper, W C T A, M P Church oyster supper, and a large poultry show in late October with prizes and exhibits from Maryland and beyond.

H. C. Wright’s R. H. Stafford Burrsville Law Building Denton A. E. Miller Third Randolph Streets Market Club Masonic Court House Barratt M. S. Redden P. T.A Denton Fire Co Cambridge Denton Rotary Club Thomas J. Keating Caroline County Henry R. Lewis Marydel F. J. Wright Ladies Aid M. P Choptank Greensboro Federalsburg Ridgely Henderson Preston Hickman Maryland-Delaware Council of Religious Education Westminster Presbyterian Church Wilmington Del Methodist Episcopal Church South T. J. Lambert Baltimore Easton Wendell Allen Goldsboro C. R. Curtis Jarrettsville J. H. Schooley Queen Anne L. H. Richereck Royal Oak-Tilghman J. A. Rood Nolan B. Harmon, Jr Baltimore Southern Methodist Carlton D. Harris Union Methodist Episcopal Church Sallie A. Williams Cambridge Hospital Home For U. S. Department of Agriculture American Railway Express Co Maryland

Factory Coming to Denton by Maryland Company Inc

Sealed bids were received for a brick factory to produce work clothing in Denton. The project, cost about 13000 dollars, will be on Fifth and Gay streets, 80 by 125 feet, one story with basement, and aim for completion by January 1, 1929. The Maryland Company, Inc. plans to hire at least seventy five operators at start, with more if labor is available locally.

Maryland Company, Inc Baltimore Samuel Nowell Denton Willoughby Nowell Pennypacker & Flaharty Federalsburg J. Roland Dashiell Salisbury The Fifth and Gay Streets Osirus Hutchins Gay Street Fifth Street Old Town National Bank Huntington W. Va Luray Elkton Woodstock Shenandoah Mt. Jackson Maryland Harry E. Weinberg Morris Snyder Samuel E. Sevier West Denton Maryland Company Messrs Frank L. R. Nuttle J. Roland Chaffinch Calvert C. Merriken Breeding Caroline Pharmacy

October Circuit Court session convenes with few trials

The October term opened with Judges Adkins Wickes and Keating on the bench. Few jury trials occurred as the grand jury returned true bills including murder and multiple larceny cases. Several criminal and civil appeals were settled with guilty verdicts and modest monetary judgments. The grand jury examined 47 witnesses, made 13 presentments, and found 9 true bills before adjourning Thursday.

Adkins Wickes Keating Clarence Seth Roy Crawford House of Correction C. C. Merriken Crawford Howard Lucas Norman Wooters Owens Everett White J. Owen Knotts White Edward Collison Everett Clark J. DeWeese Carter Clark Abree Long Annapolis Caroline County Franklin P. Medford Joseph H. Carroll Fred B. Nuttle

Dover Delaware Wedding Bell Tones At Belair Maryland

Mrs. Isaac N Smith of Dover announces the marriage of Naomi N to George E Morris at Belair Maryland on September 29. Morris, a DoverGas and Light Co associate, studied at Maryland State Normal School and will teach in Delaware. The note also lists local moves births and social visits among Dover Harrington Denton and Wilmington residents.

Isaac N. Smith Dover Del Naomi N George E. Morris Chester Morris Camden Belair Washington Mollie Warrington Howard Harrington Denton George W. Price S. M. Anderson Second Street William Chambers Philadelphia Ralph Saylor Pottstown C. A. Pentz Arnold Butler Andersontown Fred Cohee Williston Alfred W. Howard Wilmington Alfred, Jr

Denton Businessman Marriott S Redden Dies at 33

Marriott S Redden a Denton businessman aged 33 died Thursday morning at Emergency Hospital Easton after weeks of illness He led G T Redden Company was president of Denton Volunteer Fire Company and a State Legislature member elected to the House of Delegates in 1926 Survived by parents sister Jane and brothers Layman and John G Redden Funeral at his home with Christ P E Church Rev F W Kirwan officiating Interment in Denton cemetery

Marriott S. Redden Denton Easton Mr. Redden G. T. Redden Company George T. Redden Denton Volunteer Fire Company United American Mechanics House of Delegates Jane Redden Layman Redden John G. Redden F. W. Kirwan Christ P. E. Church

Death of Mrs J K Hannaberry in Easton Pa

The Weekly Ridgely News Letter reports the death of Mrs. J. K. Hannaberry at her Easton home after a several week illness. Interment was in Easton cemetery. Survived by husband John, son of Rev J J Hannaberry, a daughter Mrs Charles Bill of New York City, two sisters Mrs William Golt of Easton Md and Mrs T W Smith of Ridgely, and a brother William Vernon of New York City. The couple had lived in Ridgely for about two years and were active in the M E Church.

J. K. Hannaberry Easton John K. Wannaberry J. J. Hannaberry St. Paul’s Reformed Church This Place Charles Bill New York City Woodie Denton David Ritchie Mary Hopton Philadelphia D. J. Moore Si S. Matthews A. L. Russell Mr. Hardesty Seaford William F. Porter Annie Turner Wil Cannon Wilmington Methodist Church Godliness Jesus The Reformed Church Paul I. Kuntz F. P. Herr Anne Latshaw Fred Flounders Thos. E. Jarrell Theresa Washington Trappe Moore Lawrence Lynch Misses Hobbs George Slaughter Baltimore L. M. Goodwin Samuel Thomas District Ministerial Association Greensboro August Keeneman Fred Calvin Lynch J. R. Shockley Parsonsburg I. T. Saulsbury J. J. Ivison Federation A. G. Saulsbury Elaine Lewis Lane Mamie Thawley Chester Elizabeth Beckman Garfield Memorial Hospital Leonard Covell New York Briscoe Addison Emma Saulsbury Fannie Saulsbury Queen Anne Florence Ann Porter T. A. Smith T. A. Dr Caldwell N. J Norris Diefenderfer Irwin Bloxton Charles Knotts A. W. Thompson Virginia Franklyn Stayer East New Market Baptist Church Lydia Warner Letty Warner Milford Albert W. Saulsbury Centreville W. T. Temple Richard Blackburne D. M. Swing

Mrs Katherine Hubbard Dies At Home After Illness

Mrs Katherine Hubbard 76, long time resident, died at her home last Sunday after several weeks illness. Survived by six Hubbard relatives in several states and three daughters. Funeral Wednesday at home with Rev J C Ledbetter. interment Greensbor o Cemetery. Several local guests noted in community notices.

Burrsville Social Notes and Church Rally Plans

Burrsville residents and visitors are listed attending services at Barratt's Chapel and visiting the Johnson Hotel in Bowers Beach. Unity Women's Club resumes meetings October 17 in Burrsville schoolhouse. Rally Day set at Wesley M. E. Church October 7 at 11 am with participation for all. Mite Society to meet October 11 at the Price home. Various locals and visitors are noted including Miss Edna Smith's improvement and travel by R H Stafford and others.

R. H. Stafford H. A. Porter A. H. Raughley J. W. Price W. T. Bullock Austine Stafford Barratt’s Chapel Bowers Beach Johnson Hotel Unity Women’s Club Burrsville Eber H. Greenfield Lansdowne Ida Stevenson Bethlehem Will Simpson Harrington Mollie Cahall Lena Thawley Wesley M. E. Church Mite Society of Union M. P. Church Ernest Raughley Seldon Raughley Frederica C. N. Fountain Edna Smith Philadelphia H. R. Blades Queen Anne Clarence Voss Mr. Brown Thawley Linwood

Weekend Visits and Church Services In Templeville

Miss Nell Knotts of Hurlock and Miss Helen Parker of Warrington spent the week end with the Knotts family. Mr Samuel Meredith of Philadelphia and relatives from Marcus Hook visited A F Sittig's family. Charles Evans of New York and Mrs Pauline Collins and her son from Allen New York visited friends Monday. Sunday services include School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Carroll Hony of Atlantic City visited his mother Annie Hony last Saturday. Mrs Bernard Satterfield and Miss Helen Jackson spent Tuesday in Wilmington. Mary Katherine Knotts spent Sunday with Louise Sittig.

Katherine Hubbard Near Towns Fannie Needles Asbury Hubbard Greensboro Katherine Wickler Franklin, Pa J. C. Ledbetter Marvin Lister New Jersey Richard Lister Near Town Addison Lister Philadelphia J. S. Starkey Sadlersville Helen Starkey College Park S. D. Carrow Frank Thorpe Cleveland, O Wesley Thorpe Barclay S. N. Harris Paul Dobson University of Maryland J. IR. Meekins Cambridge Bessie McMare W. O. Bennett Osborne Bennett Princess Anne Oscar Nichols Harry Blake East New Market Thomas Simpson Catherine Wilmington Thomas Thornton Annie Hall Near N. K. Swanwick Hazel Baltimore O. W. Barton W. P. Manlove Perryville Ed. Culver Newark Del Lee Covey Merrel Spence New York Comegys van Sant Medical College Lloyd Cannon Preston Mary Jackson A. W. Brumbaugh George Russell Nell Knotts Hurlock Helen Parker Warrington Herbert Knotts Samuel Meredith Marcus Hook A. F. Sittig Charles Evans Pauline Collins and Son Allen N. Y Carroll Hony Atlantic City Annie Hony Bernard Satterfield Helen Jackson Mary Katherine Knotts Louise Sittig Ardeena Hillsboro P. T. A Hillsboro Florida Manchester Joan Easley D. M. Easley Easley Preachers’ Ministerial Association Hillsboro Community Club Columbus Orland Cheezum Wright Garton Ella V. Pennington Kemp Stewart Kennett Square John Holt James Hicks Easton Oscar Rice Centreville C. R. Hicks Chesapeake City Herman Worth Myersdale

Hillsboro Queen Anne Charity Show for Florida Relief

Ardeena the magician headlines a Hillsboro P T A event at Hillsboro school on October 6 at 7 30 p m with proceeds for Florida relief. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children. Weekend visitors Rev d M Easley and Miss Joan Easley joined local gatherings as town clubs held meetings and social visits across the area.

Quiet county wedding ties Eaton Lubeck union

Miss Mabel Eaton and Mr. John Lubeck wed quietly last Saturday afternoon at the bride's home with immediate family and a friend present. The bride wore blue canton crepe and velvet with bride's roses, and they will reside in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Community life and local notices follow with church events and shifts in local staff and visits among residents.

Mabel Eaton John Lubeck Baltimore Mabel Dickerson Queen Anne Lubeck Kennett Square Henry Morgan Harry Moore Minnie Morgan Addie Morgan Whitehurst Monterey Henry Wilkinson K. M. Barnette Eliza Smith Ella Redden Denton Marion Covey Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Church House Penn’s Grove N. J Clarence Bennett Howard Knotts Chestertown Emily Knotts Washington Laura Knotts Robby Hackett Ocean City

Denton Democrats Hear Smith Campaign Address

Denton hosts a countywide Democratic meeting with amplifiers reaching outside the theatre. William S. Crouse presides as Senator Bruce and Representative Goldsborough outline Alfred E. Smith’s life and campaign, followed by Mrs. Gertrude Fuller praising Smith and denouncing sectarian intolerance.,她

Denton Denton Fire Co William S. Crouse Bruce Goldsborough Alfred E. Smith United States Gertrude B. Fuller Democratic National Committee Representative Goldsborough Eastern Shore Gov. Smith Woodrow Wilson Fuller Smith Henry van Dyke Wm. Howard Taft Franklin D. Roosevelt Mrs. Fuller Grover Cleveland

Welfare drive takes Ruth Huxman to Springfield office

Friends report Ruth Huxman of South Vienna has taken apartments in town and accepted a welfare board post in Springfield where a fundraising drive to aid city poor is underway. W. C. Todd, homebound, is improving and supervising work. Margaret Uhler and Baltimore guest Frye enjoyed a Philadelphia weekend. Williston Community Club meets Friday the 12th at Mrs. Webster Pringle’s. William Crosby returns from a week in New York.

Ruth Huxman Vienna Welfare Board Springfield W. C. Todd Margaret Uhler Frye Baltimore Philadelphia Williston Community Club Webster Pringle Wm. Crosby New York

Folly of Waiting for Ride to Wealth Cited by Gough

A terse quotation cautions against waiting for others to grant wealth and influence, warning that such folly risks missing opportunity by remaining passive. The saying attributed to Gough emphasizes proactive effort over reliance on others.

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Roll Call Day at Union Church Sets Records Straight

Federalsburg set aside Sunday October 14 for Roll Call Day at Union Methodist Episcopal Church to correct church membership records. Rev. Ransom P. Nichols urged all members to be present and respond to their names to eliminate errors and remove misplaced names. The day aims to straighten the church roll. A funeral for Jean Anders, three, of Federal Hill, who died Friday of pneumonia, was held Sunday at the Methodist Protestant Church with pallbearers Hazel Jones Jeannette Hallowell Doris Hallowell Bernice Smith and burial at Hillcrest cemetery. Justice of the Peace John Fisher will continue in the South Main street building after the passing of Justice Cox. Gov. Ritchie has yet to appoint a replacement. Federalsburg High School soccer opened the 1928 season by defeating Preston High School 4 to 1 in Caroline county.

Ransom P. Nichols Union Methodist Episcopal Church Little Jean Anders Carl Anders Federal Hill Methodist Protestant Church G. E. Leister Hazel Jones Jeanette Hallowell Doris Hallowell Bernice Smith Hillcrest Cemetery Justice of the Peace John Fisher South Main Street Thomas F. Cox Gov. Ritchie Cox Federalsburg High School Caroline County Preston High School

Grace Cohee and Walter Evans Wed in Alden Pa

Smithville announces the September 26 wedding of Grace Cohee daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Fountain to Walter J Evans of Clifton Heights Pa in Alden Pa. The groom works in printing and they will live in Clifton Heights. Other local social notes list visits and small gatherings among area families and friends including the Hines Furthers Tyrell Alford Meredith and Fountain households.

Walter Fountain Grace Cohee Walter J. Evans Clifton Heights Alden W. R. Hines Margaret Doris W. M. Fountain Walter Evans George Tyrell Alice Meredith Wilmington Smithville

Community Gossip Notes From Smithson Area

Smithson social round reports Mr Edward Thomson and Miss Mary Coleman visiting Mr and Mrs R E Kenney on Sunday. Mrs Murphy with daughter and granddaughter visited her mother in law here on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Harry Towers with family spent Saturday in Denton and Sunday in Hickman. R E Kenney are the parents of a baby girl Louise Ella.

Edward Thomson Mary Coleman R. E. Kenney Murphy Harry Towers Denton Louise Ella Hickman

Preston Harris wedding ties Preston to New Castle groom

Louise Harris, daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Harris of Preston, married H Leon King of New Castle Delaware in Bethesda M E Church. The ceremony featured maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Douglas and ushers Wilbur King and Howard Harris, with Frances Sheridan singing and Virginia Fooks assisting. After a reception the couple departed for Chicago via Bridgeville and Philadelphia.

J. P. Harris Preston Louise H. Leon King New Castle Del O. A. Bartley Bethesda Methodist Episcopal Church Elizabeth Addie May Dowell Walter Keith Holder Washington, D. C New England Washington Holder John Mortland H. W. Cain Atlantic City J. M. Parker Parker Tilghman's Island W. H. Alderson Baltimore Alderson Church Home Harry Whiteley C. C. Bramble U. S. Naval Academy Bramble Harold Scarborough Frank Chambers Tilghman’s Island Edward Derrickson Ocean View Derrickson W. H. Cannon Virginia Fooks College Park University of Maryland B. W. Wright Walter Wright J. L. Gallagher Hayward Dean Golden’s College Wm. Rasmers Harvey Parrott H. M. Hollis E. B. Blades Leon Leonard A. K. Wrightson Belle Dean Harmony George Poole Alfred Bradley York Fair William Noble Lloyd Brodes

Rally Day services at Thawley's October 7 11 AM

Tuckahoe Neck reports Rally Day services at Thawley's next Sunday morning October 7 at 11 o'clock. In absence of a regular pastor Rev J L Jump will address the congregation and lead the annual promotion service.

Thawley J. L. Jump D. M. Clopper H. B. Wright Clifford New York Ridgely Franklin Meredith Tuckahoe Neck James Finan Paul Dill Hillsboro William Clark Thos. H. Clopper

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