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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1933
Page
5
A jumble of classifieds and community notices from M K Newnam and others. Listings include rental items, sales of coal and heaters, parish and church events, bénéfice suppers, dances, and Halloween parties. Also reports of local services, a bungalow for rent near Greensboro, and a troubling crime story about George Armwood, linked to a prior lynching at Princess Anne.
The County Federation of 4-H Clubs will hold their rally at Denton M P Church on Saturday the 18th at 2 p m The Homemakers fall rally is set for Thursday October 26 from 10 30 a m to 4 p m at the same church Florence Mason district home demonstration agent will discuss judging flower arrangements and curtain demonstrations Mrs J Kemp Stevens will lead singing talk about a county chorus Bring song books Other features include club president and county president reports and club entertainment A noon lunch will be available at the County Exhibit Officers for 1934 35 will be elected at this meeting
The Flower Festival under Caroline County Homemakers Clubs will run with the County Exhibit at the Bullock and White Garage Building in Denton on October 25 and 26. Free admission, exhibits grown by entrants, prizes including seeds from Michells and Woods, judging Wednesday afternoon, entries accepted 8 to 11 am, plant materials awarded when possible, and a tea room replaced by Unity Club lunches.
Mrs. Thomas A. Smith of Ridgely is in University Hospital Baltimore after a stairway fall causing a deep scalp laceration while visiting her daughter in Dundalk Md. Community notes report P T A officers elected, a small fire at the Wheeler home, staff changes at Ridgely Primary, a hospital appendectomy, and various visits and travels among local families with gatherings and Sunday rallies.
Funeral services for Susan R Carroll aged 72 were held at her sister Mrs John L George's Denton home conducted by Bishop Frank C Cloak of Philadelphia and assisted by two local clergy. Burial followed in Denton cemetery. Survived by brother Joseph H Carroll and three sisters. Numerous out of town friends attended.
A stream of visiting relatives and friends from New York Chester Smyrna and Wilmington filled weekends and midweek days. Notables include Mrs George H Playter Mrs Frank W Price and sons Mrs Cortland Cooper and Mrs Mabel Culver with Na omi Hall visiting H C Cooper and family. Several attended the State Welfare Home dedication at Smyrna last Wednesday.
Miss Annie Moretz, summering with Mrs. Wm Uhler, leaves for the Century of Progress fair in Chicago and then returns to her home in Cleveland Ohio. Also notes Williston Community Church services and visitors at local homes including Mr A G Todd of Rochester NY and Mrs W C Todd convalescing.
More than 800000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas were shipped in five tank cars borrowed from the U S Navy from Standard Oil New Jersey to Akron and Miami to await Graf Zeppelin during its Chicago World's Fair visit. The gas replenishes what the flight consumed. the total daily plant capacity far exceeds this amount.
In Fowling Creek on October 19 1933 a mill blaze last week prompted thanks to the Denton Preston and Federalsburg Fire companies for saving a store dwelling garage and barns. C C Deen expresses sincere gratitude for their brave efforts.
Hillsboro Queen Anne column lists numerous town residents guests and relatives visiting Easton Wilmington Baltimore Chestertown and Trappe with items on events news from the Worlds Fair, local club activities, church happenings, and upcoming Halloween programs including a High School supper slate and church activities.
Joseph Waldis aged 55 a well known farmer of lower Caroline died at his Federalsburg home last Wednesday. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at Chestnut Grove Church with Rev. Hanby and Rev. Holt officiating. Interment in Federalsburg cemetery. He is survived by his second wife Minnie Scott and nine children Russell Ruth Kathryn Gertrude Louise Elizabeth William Reba and Margaret and Virginia Nichols a daughter from the first marriage.
American Corner The Ladies Aid gathered at Mrs. Lydia Nichols home on Wednesday afternoon with eight members and three visitors present. They plan to meet with Mrs. Amanda Connelly in November. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Smith and child, and Mr. G. L. Griffith at Fred Love's in Denton. Mrs. Richard McQuay and Miss Sarah Howard of Easton visited their mother Mrs. Emma Howard near here. Mrs. George Howard returned home after a two week visit with her parents near East New Market. Olaf Smith and family visited Burrsville with Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Blades on Tuesday.
The Preston Community Club convened Monday with President Mrs J L Gallagher presiding. Charles Weiland of Peoples Ice Co Easton gave a refrigeration talk and songs were rehearsed for the County Federation meeting on Nov 2. Hallowe'en party set for Oct 31 with 10 cent admission. Other items note church services, PTA oyster supper, visiting guests, and local social news.
Hobbs Mrs L H Thomas led the Christian Endeavor service last Sunday evening. Mrs T H Towers will lead tomorrow evening with the topic How Christ Has Changed Life In Missionary Countries. Guests included Mr L Hopkins Thomas and friend Mr Nicolson of Washington and Mr Neil G Edgell of Greenwood. Our Ladies praised helpers at a Community House supper that realized over 43 dollars. Abe Ricards of Greenwood and Robert Ricards of Bridgeville visited J R Ricards and wife. Mr and Mrs B B Allen Mrs J R Ricards and Mrs T B Frazier visited Washington friends. T H Towers and daughters Helen and Catherine visited Wilmington. Neighbors mourn Mrs Alfred Saulsbury of Greenwood Del death this week. F N Smith bought a new Plymouth deLuxe.
Goldsboro residents Mr. and Mrs. Nickerson moved back to Millington Maryland to continue their mercantile business. Several visits and social events are listed including Mrs. Mollie Diggans visiting Berlin and Mrs. Jarman, Mrs. Mullikin, and Mrs. Diggans hosting Ladies Aid. People from here attend a Teacher Training Course in Denton and others visit relatives in Cordova and Dover over weekends.
W Hyland VanSant, son of Mr and Mrs Warren VanSant of Greensboro, has been admitted to the Caroline County Bar and will open a Denton law office soon. The motion for admission was granted in Denton Circuit Court after prior approval in Annapolis. Patsy VanSant, a 1922 Greensboro High School graduate, also attended Washington College and the University of Maryland School of Law.
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