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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1932
Page
5
A mixed listing of local notices, sales ads, church events, farm info, and social news from Denton Maryland. Items include seed rye for sale, bake sale and church events, used heaters, wedding notices, dog show plans, church suppers, and local obituaries and marriages with numerous names and addresses.
Certified Esskay Meat Dealers plan a free cooking school at the Community Club Rooms in Denton on Wednesday October 26 starting at 2 p m Miss Ruth W Heath who heads the Esskay Home Economics Department will direct a program featuring a lecture on what Certified Esskay Meat Dealers mean to the community and moving pictures A Trip Through the Esskay Plant Prizes will be awarded Women from across the county are invited and the event will run 2 to 3 30 p m with demonstrations of meat handling in a government inspected plant
Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs gathers Thursday in Preston at the Methodist church for a semi annual session. E Clark Fontaine of Chestertown will address on Training for Better Citizenship. Mrs H M Hollis presides with officers including J H Summerfield Norman Clark T Clayton Horsey J L Gallagher and H H Long. Afternoon program features vocal numbers by Raymond Moffatt and Frances Hackett pipe organ solos by Raymond Jump plus speeches by Florence E Monk and Alphonso Boley. Lunch will be served at the Episcopal Parish House.
Ridgely residents report William Ewen and Vergie Sparks driving to Natural Bridge and returning last Sunday. Leonard and Mrs Dean attended a funeral in Centreville Thursday. A number of Ridgelyites attended the Democratic meeting in Denton Tuesday. Annie Hevnlow and son Irvin visited Richardson Park for a funeral. Paul Temple returned after a seafaring trial. George Slaughter Jr and wife of Wilmington visited relatives here last Sunday. I T Saulsbury and wife were in Baltimore Wednesday and Thursday. Leroy Detwiler of Wilmington also noted.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Anne Statum 97 oldest mother in Caroline county were held at her son's home Aaron Statum. Burial followed at Denton cemetery with Rev. Turkington and Rev. Uhrig officiating. Survivors include four sons Aaron Leonard Charles and Augustus Statum eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Mrs. Bertie N. Kelley wife of Dr William T Kelley died of heart failure at her Preston Maryland home Saturday evening October 8 about 8 o clock after a three month illness She was 57 58 scholars note She leaves her husband two sons Noble W Kelley of Preston and William T Kelley of Jacksonville Florida sister Edith Noble Preston three brothers and an uncle Rev Wilbur F Corkran Funeral services were held October 11 at 2 30 pm at her residence conducted by Rev R P Nichols Burial in Kelley family ground adjacent to Friends Meetinghouse property Preston
A blaze discovered around ten last Friday damaged the Reformed parsonage kitchen and upper rooms while sparing the lower front area. Nearby houses including the church and Mrs. Maggie Durney’s home remained unscathed. Mrs. Virginia Moore and relatives sought refuge with her brother-in-law, with furniture stored at the church. The item also notes sermons, district meetings, social events, and a large Democratic mass meeting in Denton with strong turnout and post-event political expectations.
St Michaels defeated Denton 5 0 in the Bi County Soccer League opener played last Sunday on a slippery field due to rain. Parkerson scored in the first quarter and added a penalty goal in the second with Kinnamon, Lewis, and others adding goals in later periods. Lineups listed for both sides and local venue noted.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Taylor and daughter and Mr and Mrs Edward Sherwood of Easton visited Mr and Mrs James Sherwood on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Busteed Mrs Muir and Mrs Byron of Centreville. Emma Beauchamp returned after time with her daughter Mrs Howard Owens in Betterton. Future visits and weekend guestings noted among local families including the Price Van Sant and Beaven households with Swarthmore Wilmington and Baltimore as destinations.
Rev C N Smith and Mrs Smith return from Winchester Va where they attended the annual conference. He will serve the M E Church South next pastorate year. Edith Sard and Eugenia Morgan attend the State Teachers Meeting in Baltimore. Frances Sneed oper ated on for appendicitis in Philadelphia Episcopal Hospital and is recovering. The community notes family visits travels and minor illnesses among Morgan Sewell Knotts Briscoe and Disharoon households in Secretary East New Market Salisbury Baltimore and Templeville.
Generous Sewing Circle funds a piano for the M. E. Church South and praises their ongoing help. Town news includes Mr. Burt Hobbs adding electric lights to Greensboro properties, Mary Louise Bennett’s hospital return, Epworth League plans at Millington service, and several local residents hosting or visiting family. Also mentioned are house projects, weekend visits, and confirmations of travel and guests around town.
The Maryland and Delaware Coast Railway Company was renamed the Maryland and Delaware Railroad Company after Baltimore Bankruptcy Court transfer to Winthrop Sargent Jr. of Philadelphia, who serves as president and treasurer. Phillip Deckert becomes secretary, with Charles M. Thorpe as vice president. Denton remains the operating base for the 44 mile freight line from Denton to Lewes, Del. The release follows a year of receivership and a bankruptcy sale nearly a year prior.
The Fifth Annual Caroline County Poultry Show takes place Tuesday to Thursday October 25 26 27 in Bullock and White's Garage Denton. Exhibits include chickens ducks geese rabbits and a new Game department with pheasants quail and wild fowl. Officials include President H H Rieck and Director Victor Dean with University of Maryland Extension Service support.
A Meredith and Family express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during their bereavement and gratefully acknowledge the beautiful floral tributes.
Mrs L D Fooks hosted a Saturday bridge luncheon at her home with a long list of local and out of town guests. Prizes went to Mrs Robert Dulin first, Mrs Everest Newnam third, and Mrs J E Bankett score prize. The message also notes funeral attendance from nearby towns and upcoming fundraisers including a six country world trip, a soccer match, and a benefit movie and oyster supper.
Last Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Calvin Porter hosted friends and relatives for a birthday party with cake baked by Mrs Fred Johnson. Numerous locals and guests from Wilmington Brandywine Summit Philadelphia and Atlantic City visited relatives here and at nearby towns during the weekend. Several residents attended church events and traveled to Baltimore Harrisburg Reading and other cities, with many family gatherings noted and a hospital appendicitis case reported as improving.
Denton M B Church Ladies Aid mourn the death of member Annie W Meredith and express sympathy to her husband and children. The notice notes the family’s grief and recalls the hope of a glorious Beyond with a biblical blessing.
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