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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1927
Page
5
Mudd's Shop Unique advertises a Dollar Day sale with various offers and readings on page 7. Local churches announce events including a Sunday talk at Preston about science vs faith and a M. P. Church supper in Denton. Community notices cover fire company activities, hospital disease reports, and a Baptist/Methodist revival schedule. Several small ads promote clothing, hosiery, groceries, and building supplies.
Miss Pauline Stevens and Harvey Warner were married at the First Methodist Protestant Church parsonage with Rev. J. F. Boyer officiating. The bride, Breman Stores forelady in Milford, will honeymoon in Washington, D C, then live on Warner’s Milford area farm. The column notes assorted social visits, parties, travel, and local events including a firemen’s convention film coming to New Dover Opera House.
At Choptank Mr and Mrs Morgan hosted a gathering on the Fourth. An oyster supper is planned for Tuesday October 18 with the 19th if stormy, from 5 pm. Admission 50 cents, ice cream and cake extra. The Twentieth Century Community Club exhibit will run October 21 and 22 in the club room with exhibits due by Friday noon. A chicken soup supper is 26 cents each evening. Reed work pieces a quilt and a slumber robe will be sold along with refreshments and grab bag items for children. A welcoming note invites friends to attend.
The Rally Day service at Thawleys M P Church, postponed by weather, will be held tomorrow evening October 16 at 7 30. The church ladies plan a semi annual oyster supper at Thawleys Hall Friday October 21 from 6 pm with oysters ham chicken salad and more. Tickets cost 60 cents for adults 35 cents for children under 12. Rev A W Betts starts revival meetings at the church Sunday October 23.
Miss Maud Ford wed Wilmer Fell Davis in Downs Chapel with a reception at the Ford home and a Bermuda honeymoon planned. The town approved a $30,000 water works bond in a landslide vote. A large Odd Fellows carnival parade and prize awards followed. Local clubs announce programs with noted speakers, and residents travel to events in Baltimore and nearby towns.
Templeville residents report Mrs Louis Rocker and children have returned to Brooklyn NY after summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson. Sunday church services include Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 745 pm. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Samuel Buckey from Dundalk and Miss Phyllis Butts from Wye Island visiting relatives.
Weekly Ridgely News Letter reports the death of Mitchell Green formerly of Ridgely and east of Washington. He died at his sister Evelyn Holsinger's home in Moore near Philadelphia and was buried in Greensboro on October 12. He was son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green and brother of Miss Delia Green who worked at Ridgely post office. Funeral attendees listed include Mrs. George Imler and Hon. T. A. Smith among others. The column also covers Rally Day at the Community Club, local visits, and upcoming events including a Lima bean note, and social gatherings at the church and school functions.
Goldsboro reports visits and trips from J F Lane and families to Halethorpe and Elkton. Announcements note the wedding of Miss Nerva Wharton to Gilbert Terrell of Wilmington on October 5. Teachers plan a circus in the school building on Friday night the 21st. Residents from Dover Philadelphia Wilmington and Smyrna visit relatives and attend funerals and gatherings.
Caroline County Orphans Court meets with Judges West Harper and Shawn approving admin actions for multiple estates. Tullie Reagan and Minnie Knight estates receive letters of administration. Rob ert D Windsor and Gilbert Swann wills admitted to probate. notices to creditors issued and appraisers named. Eastern Shore Trust Company and Daisy Nicolai administer Emil Nicolai estate. Emma C Shufelt real estate sale ratified. William D Taylor authorized to assign mortgage collection for Minnie Knight estate.
Henderson community families and friends are mentioned in a sequence of short visits and gatherings. The Clark family visits Bluefield and Easton relatives, Jones relatives plan trips to Alexandria, Epworth League hosts a meeting, and Philadelphia and Wilmington visitors stop by in area homes.
The Ridgely Harvest Name event will be celebrated in the Methodist Church next Sunday morning. Mrs. James Lewis hosted her sisters from Easton at her home last Sunday.
The Community Club met in the new Club Nonse with a Ye Olden Times display of costumes and relics. Donations came from the Guild and local women’s circles as church and school events, Harvest Home drives, and upcoming storybook show at the Community Theatre are announced.
At the Ladies Aid meeting officers were chosen for the year with Mrs. Horace Morgan as president and Mrs. Howard Sewell as vice president. A lecture by Miss Lottie L. Tillotson on the Hawaiian Islands is slated for October 21 at the High School Auditorium, with admission 36 and 25 cents benefiting the Community Club. Also noted are visits from several local residents and a Friday card gathering hosted by Mrs. Howard Flowers. Tri County soccer and field ball teams lost to Sadlersville, and several locals spent weekends with relatives or parents in nearby towns.
In loving remembrance of my dear father John F Hurley who departed this life January 5 1927. I have only your memory dear father to remember my whole life through. The sweetness will linger forever as I treasure your image and feel your hands in mine. The last kind looks linger in my mind. Clatio H Trice.
Preston defeated Denton 66 to 2 in a hard fought contest as the county soccer race continues. Leading players: Dean for Preston and Hurst Wright and Orme for Denton. Upper triangle teams Ridgely and Henderson show early promise with Greensboro as a developing threat.
The Caroline county public health program began in October 1924 via county federation of women's clubs and has grown over three years. It details visits, clinics, vaccines, and financials with support from Red Cross and state funds, plus tag day on November 6 to raise more.
A gathering at Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Adams home celebrated his birthday with friends and relatives. Miss Eva Devore of Philadelphia visited sister Mrs. Fred Fountain for a week. Miss Pauline Reynolds, local schoolteacher, spent the weekend with her parents near Bridgeville. Grace Adams visited sister Mrs. John Adams and Edna. Reba Adams was guest of Miss Catherine Lowe. Marian Adams spent the weekend with Federalsburg relatives. Preaching and Sunday School at Bloomery on Sunday afternoon.
The October term of the Circuit Court adjourned on Wednesday after hearing the remaining cases. One jury trial was heard. Arthur Trice versus State criminal appeal from Justice of the Peace Thomas F. Cox. Cox imposed a $300 fine and 30 days in jail for reckless driving. Plea not guilty verdict not guilty. J H Lege for Trice Owens for State.
Denton Rotary Club was officially chartered last Tuesday night in Denton with a large Eastern Shore and Delaware delegation. District Governor Ridgely Melvin presented the charter as clubs from Elkton Dover Chestertown Centreville Smyrna Georgetown Cambridge Laurel Crisfield Easton and Annapolis attended. The event featured a banquet at Masonic Hall with songs by the Westminster group and music from the Denton Orchestra.
Mrs D. Carrow hosted a Wednesday evening gathering honoring daughter Martha with many Greensboro guests including Genevieve Cooper Virginia Luff Dorothy Hobbs Ellen Faithful Hazel Quillen Margaret Sipple Nan Strannahan Lilly Baynard Dorothy Wyatt Martha Bickling Maude Edwards and several Bickling Dill and Nichols relatives. Other locals and visitors from Dover Philadelphia Boothwyn and Wilmington were noted guests and a late hour refreshments moment closed the event.
Harold F. Pellegrin of the Near East Relief Pomona Division warns the public not to donate to anyone except credentialed relief workers or community representatives appointed by Near East Relief county chairmen. He notes reports of unauthorized uniformed individuals soliciting funds in Frederick and Washington counties and urges citizens to give only to authorized receivers statewide.
Vernon and Mrs. Rawlins Stewart with two children visited Vernon's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Silbereisen, in town for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Vincent hosted children and grandchildren from Marcus Hook and Chester for a large family dinner. Bethel M. P. Church Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Rufus Wright for a pleasant evening. Mrs. Otis Stafford returned to Burrsville from Farnhurst where she had been employed.
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