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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1927
Page
5
The Local Department schedules Dollar Day at Mudd's Shop Unique and new Timothy seed at R H Stafford in Burrsville, while apples ripen at W H Jopp's June Apple tree. Community groups hold suppers, sales, and meetings, with a chest clinic in Denton and a ministerial convention planned. A fatal heart-related death, a barn fire, and storm damage from a June-like hurricane are also noted.
Mr and Mrs George A Timmons celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary with a Thursday gathering in Denton. Dozens of friends and relatives attended including Roy Wilson Lillian Wimbor Hebron Borden Timmons and many others. Refreshments followed as guests wished the couple many more happy years. Several locals and visitors were noted in other social rounds including travels to Florida Maryland and Pennsylvania and various visits and entertainments across the region.
Mrs. Rachel Ann Lucas aged 68 died at her Denton home on Friday September 30 after a brief illness following a long period of poor health. Funeral Monday at home with burial in Denton cemetery conducted by Rev. T Q O Crouse and Rev. J W Kirk. Survived by three children Lelia Lucas Otis Smith and Bates K Lucas sister India Todd Cambridge brother William H Flaharty Philadelphia.
A note indicates only a few copies of The Entailed Hat were left at F. J. Wright's. No further details are provided about the exact numbers or location within the shop.
A special election will be held Monday October 10 in Federalsburg from 1 to 6 PM in the Municipal Building to approve a municipal waterworks bond not to exceed 30000 USD under Maryland law. If approved the town will proceed with a town owned system, replacing the private plant, with fire protection benefits cited by local merchants and officials.
Special evangelistic services begin next Sunday October 9 at Bethlehem Methodist Church led by Rev. C. C. Harris assisted by Evangelist Iaa France Nesbitt of Baltimore. The Ladies Aid meets October 13 at Mrs. W. B. Pritchett's home for important business. subscribers urged to read The Journal.
Reese L Sewell son of H E and Mrs Sewell of Ridgely Md is named as a lieutenant candidate in the University of Maryland Reserve Officers Corps. The post carries on graduation a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Army Reserve. Sewell, a senior in agriculture, has led in student life and served as business manager of the Reveille yearbook. Community events and local visits follow, with storms, meetings, and church activities noted throughout.
Boone Taylor youngest son of Mr and Mrs L W Taylor was struck by a Ford roadster driven by Clifton Mitchell of Goldsboro last Thursday evening in Greensboro. He was dragged several yards but later able to be up and around. The incident follows another similar accident in the past month. Also reported are a charity supper by the M E Church Ladies Aid to aid Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co, a barn fire destroying a farm building between Greensboro and Ridgely, and various local visits and social notes.
Miss Nerva Wharton daughter of Mrs F Wharton of Goldsboro Maryland avenue and du Pont road Richardson Park hosted her wedding to Gilbert V Terrell son of Mr and Mrs H G Terrell Rev L B Morgan officiated in a living room arch of autumn leaves and snowballs with a bell. The cocoa brown georgette gown bride carried a shower bouquet of roseblooms. Following a reception the couple left for a Boston trip. Several Goldsboro and Wilmington residents attended.
Templeville and surrounding area residents attended services and visited relatives in Dover Newark Rehoboth Beach Smyrna Ridgely and Chestertown. Notable names include Kinnamon Knotts Baughley Starkey Gunter Cahall and Baynard with trips to P S Hospital Wilmington and local homes during the weekend.
Edward Pinkine and family thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown after their father’s death and for the floral tributes.
Dr. Cornelius W. Prettyman will preach at 10:30 a.m. in Hillsboro Methodist Church with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Harvest Home Day jars will be exhibited for the Kelso home in Baltimore. The Magic Garden by Gene Stratton Porter to be shown at Community Theatre Ridgely Oct 21–22 for Ladies' Aid. Numerous local social and church notices follow, including visits, excursions, and ongoing church activities.
A travelogue on the Hawaiian Islands is planned at the High School auditorium in Queen Anne on Friday evening October 21. Admission 25 and 35 cents benefits the Community Club. A railroad crossing danger note follows the auto crash of William Rice near Damsontown. Minor injuries but car destroyed. Community Club and church society notes follow with local events and officer changes. Mesdames Knotts Lightner Morgan hostesses with club readings, church support, and local clergy reassurances.
Smithville Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Elon Wright's home on Wednesday for an interesting program with refreshments afterward. The column lists visits by local residents to Easton, Tuckahoe Neck, Federalsburg, Seaford, Laurel, Slaughter Neck, and Federalsburg, plus relatives in Salisbury and New Brunswick.
Mrs Wilhelmina Evitts widow of Jonathan Evitts former Caroline County sheriff died Sunday October 2 in West Englewood New Jersey at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C G Griffin home where she had lived since her husband's death in 1913 Born August 20 1846 she was the daughter of John and Mary Williams She spent most of her married life in Denton Surviving are her daughter Mrs Griffin half sister Mrs William Anderson of Sadlersville nieces and a nephew all close to her Remains were brought to Denton for funeral services Thursday afternoon Interment was at the Evitts Griffin plot Denton Cemetery Rev Melvin E Wheatley conducted the services Pallbearers were H A Roe S G Nuttle H R Lewis J T Carter J L Evernham F R Owens Attendees from a distance included Mrs William Anderson Charles Anderson Annie Walls Albert G Towers J Paul Delehunty Anna M Coulbourn James J Munday Gertrude and Josephine Munday Evitts Coulbourn of Philadelphia
The October Public Health committee meeting featured Miss Jackson the county nurse reporting August 15 to September 30. Births totaled 53 and nurse visits 137. TB clinics were held in Denton and Federalsburg on September 13. a Federalsburg baby clinic on September 30 examined 27 children. Five patients were sent to institutions for treatment and five children improved and returned from the Claiborne Preventorium. County school children inspections resumed. 1927 pupils were examined last school year.
Seaboard Air Line announces F. P. Medford Jr will become District Freight and Passenger Agent with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale Florida effective October 1 1927 He will oversee all freight and passenger traffic from Miami to Palm Beach Nichols G E Jr named City Passenger and Ticket Agent in Fort Lauderdale Medford is son of Mr and Mrs F P Medford of Marydel who plan to spend the winter with him in Fort Lauderdale this year.
I express sincere appreciation to my many friends who assisted at the funeral and burial of my mother, Mrs. Charles G. Griffin.
The October term of the Circuit Court convened with Judges Adkins Wickes and Keating presiding. A grand jury of named men reported six presentments and six true bills after examining 25 witnesses. petit jury members were summoned and many excused. Few jury trials occurred with several cases disposed of including Newcomer v Seymour, and Thawley v Downs. Wrightson Adams pled guilty to larceny and received nine months. Court adjourned to meet next Wednesday.
The annual Southern Methodist Church conference at Roanoke Va opened with Bishop Collins Denny presiding. Ordained elders included Holliday Richcreek York Davis Russell Calvert Whitehurst Pearson. Dr. Lambert moved to Baltimore district. Dr. Wells reassigned to Trinity Church. Pastor changes in Caroline noted. Baltimore district appointments listed with many churches and presiding elder Lambert.
Rotarians from Del Mar Peninsula Baltimore and the Western Shore invited to Denton for a charter ceremony on October 11 at the Masonic Hall. District Governor Ridgely P. Melvin will present the charter with Samuel E Shannahan as toastmaster and Harry Kimmey directing songs. A special orchestra will provide music and banquet duties are handled by the Ladies' Community Club of Denton.
Preston residents Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson and daughter Louise, with Mr. Harry Wilson andMiss Sadie and Bessie Wilson, all of Ridgely, spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. Charles Whiteley.
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