Local notices and events in Denton area newspapers
Plant sales and theatre listings dominate the page, with an October schedule of plays at the Palace Theatre, church services and revival meetings, 4-H club updates, and a county meeting for women. Local commerce includes cement and plaster deliveries, Atwater Kent radio prices, and a traffic signal decision at Market and Sixth streets. There are health notices on communicable disease, donation drives for Kelso Nome for Boys, and a community lunch and fashion program at the county meeting.
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P. G
Otaska
W. H. Nuttle
Marion Davies
Red Mill
Palace Theatre
Preston
Williston
M. P
TH. Clay
Denton
Slickman
Hobbs
Bloomery Methodist Episcopal Church
S. Frank Cole
South Seventh Street
Maryland
Iaa France Nesbitt
Baltimore
Preston Methodist Church
W. H. Alderson
Bethlehem Methodist Church
Collegian
Washington College
Addie Nuttle
Patrick J. Schnauffer
William B. Asilton 3d
James P. Marvel
Adrienne Richards
Elsworth Estes
Miss Nuttle
Edna Detwiler
Ridgely
Doyle
Hutzler Brothers
Harmony Community Club
Dance of the Winds
Wedding at Hotel Pennsylvania Unites Miss DeFord and Mr Monroe
Miss Caroline DeFord of Caroline county married Everett S. Monroe of Philadelphia at noon last Saturday in a parlor ceremony at the Hotel Pennsylvania Philadelphia Rev Dr T O Crouse officiated The couple will reside at 7310 Walnut Lane Germantown Pa Attending were Miss Phillips and Mr Edward Monroe Many relatives and friends celebrated with a luncheon at the hotel followed by a wedding trip Note mentions of relatives visiting and other social notes from the region.
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I[otel Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Caroline DeFord
Caroline County
Everett S. Monroe
T. O. Crouse
Denton
Miss DeFord
Miss Phillips
Edward Monroe
Monroe
Walnut Lane
Germantown
Walter D. Newconer
Walter, Jr
Willoughby Nowell
Burbank
Calif
Margaret Rue
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stelling
China
T. Fred Towers
Clarence Downes
Baltimore
Ashland
John Chaffinch
Blanche
Helen Chaffinch
Cni
Enoch B. Garey
St. Johns College
Garey
Charles W. Shawn
Charles, Jr
Kathleen Darling
Wilmington
Dorsey Darling
Ruth Noble
Hagerstown
W. W. Noble
C. A. Pentz
Huntingdon
Gerald R. Pine
Lawrence B. Towers
Armenia Earthquake Aid Appeal Urges Immediate Donations
One year after the Armenia earthquake, Harold F. Pellegrin of Near East Relief warns of 11 destroyed villages and 16 partly ruined ones, leaving 80,000 homeless and hundreds dead. He appeals for generous donations to the Potomac Division headquarters at 1334 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, to aid shelter, grain, orphan outplacement, village clinics, and rebuild ahead of winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenia
Harold F. Pellegrin
Potomac Division
Near East Relief
Connecticut Avenue
Washington, D. C
Pellegrin
Local Families Spend Week End Across Nearby Cities
Goldsboro residents Mrs. Stanley Taylor and children and Clifton Elliott from Wilmington visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Elliott. The Win-One Bible Class was hosted by Mrs. Kate Cahall. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Terrell of Wilmington visited Mrs. Emma Wharton. Howard Thomas and son Paul toured Philadelphia relatives. Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs. Horace Shively. Laura Glass and daughter Sara visited Dover relatives. T. N. Jarrell and children spent the week end with Wilmington Delaware relatives. J S Lapham visited Mrs. A O Reiter in Allentown. Thomas Shockley visited Dover relatives. W HY Quillen is on the sick list.
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Stanley Taylor
Clifton Elliott
Wilmington
Carroll Elliott
Gilbert Terrell
Emma Wharton
Kate Cahall
Howard Thomas
Paul
Philadelphia
Horace Shively
Laura Glass
Sara
Dover
T. N. Jarrell
Del
J. S. Lapham
A. O. Reiter
Allentown
Thomas Shockley
W. HY. Quillen
Burial gratitude note from Greer Cooper family
We thank friends and relatives for their presence at our dear son's burial. Appreciation goes to the Masonic Order for conducting the service and to Rev. J. W. Kirk, minister. From Greer Cooper and Family. Newnam Denton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order
J. W. Kirk
Greer Cooper
Trespass notices offered by The Journal office now
Property owners can obtain trespass notices at The Journal office today. Post your property with them to streamline enforcement and avoid future issues.
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Journal
Death of Mrs Rosa Porter Near Greensboro
Mrs Rosa Porter a longtime Greensboro resident died last Monday at Easton Maryland after returning from the movies and was found deceased Tuesday morning. Death was attributed to heart trouble. She leaves a son Harvey Porter three grandchildren three sisters Mrs Turt Hobbs Mrs Allen Hubbard and Miss Minnie Kornrumpf and a brother Otto Kornrumpf all of Greensboro. Funeral services were held in Easton and burial took place in Greensboro cemetery conducted by Dr H G Budd.
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Rosa Porter
Grensboro
Easton
Harvey Porter
Turt Hobbs
Allen Hubbard
Minnie Kornrumpf
Otto Kornrumpf
Greens
Boros
Greensboro
H. G. Budd
Pauline Wyatt
Fazes Morris
Wihnington
William Wyatt
Dover
Ruth Bullock
Whiteleysbure
M. &. Cooper
Karl Dingledine
Paul Wright
Joseph Zacharias
Beacam’s College
Wilmington
Porter
Oscar A. Nichols
Charles Nichols
Fred Friedell
Chester
Noble Sipple
Henry Jones
Goldsboro
Marshall Hutson and Daughters
R. Paul Clark
Walter Weaver
Dorothy Hobbs
Luke Andrew
Ridgely
Chris. Gottwall
Emory
Hazel Quillen
Joseph Mitchell
Anne Pearson
Baltimore
Social notes from Templeville and area guests
Templeville and surrounding residents hosted a lengthy list of visitors over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Davis and family of Florida, Mrs. Stretton of Edgemore Del, several Wilmington and Newport Del connections, and Norman Wilson’s Ridgely family, among others. Also listed are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Cahalt, Hyland Seamans, Dowell Mansfield, and Miss Nell Knotts, with accompanying mentions of dates, travel, and church services for Sunday.
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Gurney Knotts
Lee Davis
Florida
Stretton
Edgemore
Del
Harry Davis
McCarthy
Wilmington
George Leeds
Newport
Norman Wilson
Ridgely
William Cahalt
Medford Starkey
Hyland Seamans
Kate QO. Knotts
Coursey Phillips
J. L. Starkey
Galena
Eugene Everett
Kate O. Knotts
Mary
J. T. Carter
Slumilton
Laura MekKnott
Wilfred and
Linwood McKnett
Marcus Stook
Iazel Golt
Salisbury Normal School
Thomas Golt
Isabel Baughley
Marjorie Pippin
Alfred Blackburn
Greensboro
Ernest Whittingdon
Middletown
Vel
Edna Cahall
Antos Wyatt
Norman Wyatt
Massey
Washington Jester
J. J. Moore
Emily Walls
In Memoriam for Mrs John TI Passwaters
In memory of Mrs John TI Passwaters who departed this life September 20 1927. A tender, shadowed life left home, yet memory endures with love. Dearest wife and mother lies in peaceful grave while her husband and children miss her deeply.
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John TI. Passwaters
Local social notes highlight visits and weddings
Menderson and Marvel families hosted relatives from Dover Wilmington and Birmingham. Esther lrtig attended George and Rosamund Mills nuptials in Louisville. Guests from Greensboro Felton Philadelphia Marcus Hook Norwood Ridgely Wilmington and Newark joined common gatherings, sporting events and house visits across town.
Hobbs and kin visit. community club and weddings noted
Isaac Hobbs and daughter Catherine return home after two weeks with Mrs Hopkins of Knoxville. Roland Starkey accompanies them from Atlantic City. Andersontown Hobbs Community Club hosts a Thursday gathering with good attendance and refreshments. Ford-Davis wedding held at Downes Chapel. Local visits include Edgells near Greenwood and Willeys in Baltimore. Revival opening at Thawleys Church led by Rev Betts. Christian Endeavor by William Hl. Lord. Joe Betts and son visit Millsboro. Esther Smith visits Philadelphia. Mary Williamson returns to Swarthmore.
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Isaac Starkey
Catherine
Wm. &. Hopkins
Knoxville
Tennessee
Roland Starkey
Atlantic City
N. d
B. B. Cohee
Andersontown Hobbs Community Club
E. M. Willey
L. R. Dukes
Baltimore
Sam Price
H. C. Hobbs
Calvin Betts
Wilmington
Del
A. W. Betts
Thawley’s Church
William Hl. Lord
Christian Endeavor
Joe Betts and Son
Millsboro
F. N. Smith
Esther
Philadelphia
Mary Williamson
Swarthmore, Pa
Harvest and Revival Services in Burrsville and Nearby
Rev E H Collins of Harrington will preach and administer communion at Hickman M E Church Sunday October 23 at 3 PM with revival services at 7 45 PM The sermon title The Only Remedy For Sin Harvest Home service at Wesley M E Church Sunday morning October 23 with Prof Messmer Harrington High School as speaker Several local visits and family news from Camden Del Crisfield Md East Lansdowne Pa Wilmington and Salisbury plus a note on storing sweet potatoes with A W Short & Co.
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E. H. Collins
Harrington
Hickman M. E
Harlan Blades
W. H. Blades
Camden
Del
George L. Blades
Harvest Home
Wesley M. E. Church
Messmer
Harrington High School
Howard Sardesty
Bridgeville
John H. Thawley
Charles Shawn
Crisfield
Tom Satterfield
Clarence Voss
East Lansdowne
Charles Dunham
Laura Porter
Richard Porter
Wilmington
J. W. D. Tubbs
W. R
Hillsboro and Area Church Notes and Visits
Next Sunday Rev William P Taylor will preach at 1030 am on Good Literature. At 3 pm the Rolly Day service in Ebenezer M E Church Ruthburg will be held. At 615 pm Epworth League prayer meeting. Hillsboro PTA meeting postponed to Tuesday October 25 at 730 pm with program and refreshments. Numerous local residents and visitors from Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore and North Carolina are noted for church and social visits and trips including St Pauls Episcopal anniversary and middle en voc...
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William P. Taylor
Ebenezer M. BF
Ruthhburg
Epworth League
Hillsboro P. T. A
Mary
Sarah Stelle
Wilmington
John Stelle
Philadelphia
John Holt
Earl Wooters
Jean
Port Deposit
Home Missionary Society of the M. EF
M. Thompson
Robert Thawley Sawyer
North Carolina
Ella Pennington
Joe Eaton
Baltimore
Washington
Ella V. Pennington
Bruce Emerson
Ruth E. Duffey
Washington, D. C
Chas. Jarrell
Sterling Dodson
J. Wooters
Sadie
Edgar Blades
Blanche Chaffinch
Ethel Wolt
A. T. Cahall
Whitehurst reception welcomes pastor and family
Rev and Mrs R V Whitehurst were honored at a Friday reception by the Ladies' Aid and Ushers Union to start another year of service. Gifts were generous, with speeches from Union leaders. A social hour followed with lemonade, cake, and musical requests.
Home for Aged Women at Easton annual meeting notes
The Home for Aged Women at Easton Maryland held its annual meeting on October 5 1927. Officers re-elected include President Mrs J W Bigelow and Vice President Mrs Oswald Tilghman. The home serves twenty two women over sixty five with state support of 3000 dollars and fundraisers adding 3000 plus gifts.
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Home For
Easton
Maryland
J. W. Bigelow
Oswald Tilghman
Jos. I. Sisk
Mary L. McDaniel
Alfonso Boley
Talbot
Friends of the Home
Nome
All Day Farmers Picnic Invites Families in Three Counties
Elizabeth Dixon invites farmers and their families from Caroline Talbot and Kent counties to a Tuesday October 25 picnic in Talbot at Bloomfield near Easton. Prominent speakers include William Smythe M Melvin Stewart Dr Bomberger Helen Baker and Mrs Chester Mayo. Lunch at noon with baskets of lunch encouraged and coffee and oysters provided.
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Caroline
Talbot
Kent
Talbot County
Bloomfield
Easton
Isaac H. Dixson
Maryland
National Farm Women's Council
William G. Smythe
Kent County
M. Melvin Stewart
Maryland Farm Bureau
Bomberger
Del-Mar-Va Association
Helen Baker
Harry Williams
Chester Mayo
Washington
Parcel Post
Dixon
Josiah White
Denton
Elizabeth W. Dixon
Isaac H. Dixon
National Farm Women’s Council
Weekend social notes from Smithville and area
Smithville and nearby communities report visits and gatherings. Elizabeth Bullock of Salisbury State Normal spent the weekend with her parents the Bullocks. Mildred Scott, teacher in Milton Delaware, visited her parents the Cr. Scott. Floyd and Mrs Smith visited Federalsburg hosts Pennypackers. Cannon of Tuckahoe Neck and Wrights hosted guests. Bullock family visited Federalsburg. Bloomery chapel held Sunday services with 10 30 Sunday School. John Elrick of Federalsburg spent Monday with relatives nearby. Henry Davis of Federalsburg visited here Thursday. John Harris spent Wednesday with Goldsboro friends.
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Mesdames Robly Hackett
Harry Gibson
Norace Morgan
Louise Short
Eastern Star
Eastern Shore
Federalsburg
Henry Morgan
Horace Morgan
Addie Morgan
St. Johns-Washington
Chestertown
Archie Purse
Edward Purse
Seaford
Cassidy
New York
Warry Gibson
Robby Hackett
W. F. Dickinson
Hillsboro
Howard Sewell
John Sewell
Emmett Barton
Bridgetown
Mary Moore
Delaware State College
Fairlee
Elizabeth Bullock
State Normal
Salisbury
Blaine Bullock
Mildred Scott
Milton
Del
Chester Scott
Floyd Smith
Earl W. Pennypacker
James M. Cannon
Tuckahoe Neck
Henry Davis
John Harris
Goldsboro
Harmony Community Club Holds October Meeting
Harmony regular meeting was held October 12 with the president presiding. Attendees sang America The Beautiful and repeated the Lord's prayer. Miss Spafford demonstrated sleeves and neck finishes. Hostess Mrs Eva Arringdale served refreshments and the meeting adjourned. Next meeting October 26 will feature Miss Spafford with Miss Kellar State Demonstration Agent.
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Harmony Community Club
America
Spafford
Eva Arringdale
Miss Spafford
Miss Kellar
Federalsburg and Preston Tie 2-2 In Soccer Clash
Federalsburg and Preston High Schools played to a 2-2 draw at F I S field after each side netted once in the first half. Nt. Baker and Sehmick scored for Preston and Federalsburg respectively. The article also notes club activities in Federalsburg including a Columbus Day program and plans for a community house in Reliance, plus various local visits and events.
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Federalsburg
Preston High
Caroline High
Denton
Feds
Preston Booters
L. Christopher
Preston
Wilmer F. Davis
Maude Ford
Jjartly
Del
T. S. Holt
A. C. Brower
W. W. Holt
N. L. Hignatt
J. B. McCabe
W. S. Nabb
H. W. Davis
Union Methodist Episcopal Church Choir
T. Pliny Fisher
Holy Land
Nanticoke
Order of the Eastern Star
Del-Mar-Vay
the Star
Lena Layton
State Lodge
Mabel Westerfield
State Grand Lodge
New Eastern Star
Elkton
Cambridge
East New Market
J. F. Hughes
Reliance
Masonic Hall
I. R. Williams
Adam Miller
Church of God
Japan
Parent- Teacher Association
Federalsburg High School
Miller
Gilbert Wright
West Central Avenue
John Howard
Claude Howard
Wilmington
F. C. MacSorley
Roe MacSorley
Sinn Willis
R. E. Willis
North Main Street
G. E. Leister
Baltimore
Maryland
Fred Noble Wright
Sallie Covey
John Carroll
Annie Fields
Laura Fields
J. Frank Short
Harvey Long
New York
Linden Noble
Kate Jennings
Marie Wright
Herman Wright
Marie Cahall
Ruth Covey
Oceanport
Local social notes from Burrsville and surrounding towns
Misses Dorothy and Marie Hartman of near Burrsville visited Elma and Harriett Seely over the weekend. Frank Fountain of Hobbs and his wife were Sunday guests of Fred Fountain. Kemp Adams and his wife visited her parents near Bridgeville. Rev H Atkins was a Sunday supper guest of C W Adams with Bloomery Church hosting Sunday School next Sunday at 10. Miss Louise Wilson visits a sister in Dover for two weeks. Marian Adams hosted Laura Seely over the weekend. Mary Johnson spent Sunday with her aunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy and
Marie Hartman
Burrsville
Elma
Harriett Seely
Frank Fountain
Hobbs
Fred Fountain
Kemp Adams
Bridgeville
H. Atkins
C. W. Adams
Bloomery Church
Louise Wilson
Dover
Marian Adams
Laura Seely
Mary Johnson
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L. M. Goodwin
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Charles Hobbs
Mary Laird
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J. J. Ivison
J. W. Simons
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Church of the Brethren
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Jesus
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Ife
A. P. Wenger
Eastern Pennsylvanian District Welfare Board
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Grace Marie Cannon
Miss Tillotson
Fred Flounders
Stanley Maatthews
McDonogh School
Herman Vordemberge
Anne
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Ada
Methodist
Tapic
Maul
Itelen Selin
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Sewell
Methodist Ladies’ Aid
Reformed Sunday School
Elizabeth Beekman
Mary Briscoe
Uarry S Temimons
Sewing Circle
D. J. Moore
Florence Haymaker
Catherine McElwain
W. FE. Habbart
Warry Zeigler
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Charles Fleckenstein
P. A. Marvel
Chas. Marvel
Frank Marvel
Jane
Ralph Moore
Esther Lrtig
George
Rosamund Mills
Birmingham
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James Burge
Wnother
Frank Kitchens
Felton
F. B. Sweeney
John Quillen
Edgar Walls
Lillian Meredith
Carroll Jones
Queenstown
Calvin Poole
Francis Sturgis
Violet Poole
Edgar Sturgis
Rosanna Richard
Golden College
T. P. Richard
Loren Pritchett
Billy
Norwood
FE. C. Gooden
Jazel Smith
Robert Edge
Raymond Cannon
Marcus Hook
Clifton Cohee
Winfred Gooden
E. C. Gooden
Orville Gilbert
Kelso Gilbert
Richard
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Clinton Sylvester
Jimmy Medford
Silver Gsell
Mildred Gooden
Harry Gough
Henry Shulties
Chas. Boyd
C. M. Wingate
Jake Brown
Mary Cluff
Stephen Klusztek
Newark
N. J
Everett Clayville
A.W. Short & Co
Tuckahoe
Queen Anne
R. V. Whitehurst
Ladies’ Aid and Ushers’ Union
B. B. Barton
Ushers’ Union
George Stewart
Board of Stewards
Ladies’ Aid
Whitehurst
Arthur Wooters
Hazard
Protestant Episcopal Church
Wooters
E. H. Gale
Halethorpe
Verjin Krabill
John Chairs
John, Jr
George Moore
Endless Cavern
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Newport News
Cape Charles
Smithville
Federalsburg's Newsletter
Adams’ Cross Roads
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