Denton area notices and community fundraisers
A collection of local items lists rental ads in Denton Maryland and nearby towns, church supper notices from Hillsboro Hobbs Concord Denton and Burrsville, a bake sale at the Church of the Brethren, and chop suey platters. Also reported are a Denton man Samuel Tassler's death from a DuPont Boulevard crash, a Bethlehem Church supper date change to October 26 for Governor Nice visit, WPA funds for the Armory in Denton, and Eastern Shore Baseball League’s schedule increase to 128 games with leadership updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
J. DeWeese Carter
T. Fred Johnson
A. D. Ivins
Preston
Franklin Street
Fred R. Owens
Mark Smith
S. 2Nd St
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Ladies Aid Society
Hillsboro M. E
Hobbs Aid
Hobbs
Ladies Aid of Concord Church
Church House
Ladies Aid and By-Kota Societies
Denton M. E
Ladies Aid of Union M. P. Church
Burrsville
Ladies of Nichols M. E. Church
Drayton Race Track
Federalsburg
Harmony M. P
Maryland
Ladies Aid
Church of the Brethren
Samuel D. Tassler
Kent General Hospital
DuPont Boulevard
Smyrna
Tassler
Bethlehem Church
Harry W. Nice
Bethlehem
T. Alan Goldsborough
Military Department
State ‘of Maryland
Eastern Shore ‘Baseball League
Harry S. Russell
Russell
Arthur H. Ehlers
Pocomoke City
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
New Orleans
New York
Coney Island Beach
Newark
N. J
Kansas City
St. Louis
Weather Bureau
Gannon Boyle wedding in Ridgely at Saint Benedicts
Mr and Mrs Howard Gannon of Tuckahoe Neck invite guests to the marriage of their daughter Miss Mary Angela Gannon to Mr Charles Francis Boyle of Queen Annes County. The ceremony at nine this morning October 22 at Saint Benedicts Ridgely with Rev Francis J Hensel. Attendants include Catherine Gannon maid of honor and Thomas Boyle best man. Post ceremony wedding breakfast at Gannon home, then to home in Queen Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gannon
Tuckahoe Neck
Mary Angela Gannon
Charles Francis Boyle
Charles Boyle
Queen Anne’s County
Saint Benedict's Catholic Church
Ridgely
Francis J. Hensel
Catherine Gannon
Thomas Boyle
Callahan
Gannon
Amos Boyle
John Willard McCoy
Wilmington
Delaware
Ratcliffe Manor
Talbot County
Maryland
Princeton
Bridgeville
H. E. Ramsdell
George T. Hayman
Hayman
Edgar Hayman
Doylestown
George T. Andrew
Philadelphia
George Marten
Narberth
Andrew S&s. Thawley
Marten
Andrew
Burrsville
Louise Schlegel
Fred J. Schlegel
Denton
Elmer S. Pierson
Carroll Pierson
Grasonville
Queenstown
M. E. Church
Lee
Easton
Wilmer Fell Davis
Federalsburg Woman's Club
Davis
Charles W. Sewell
Howard Sewell
Queen Anne
J. W. Krabill
Roy Horney
Clarence Wright
Ernest Carroll
Betty
Evelyn Wright
Vincent Love
Baltimore
Port Deposit
Fort McHenry
Perry Point
Frank H. Depew
United States
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. 1
Deep Shore
Talmage A. R. Strong
Omar Shively
Jennie Crouse
John Statum
Cannon Wright
Woodrow Passwaters
Walter Fountain Jr
Roland Fountain
Robert Pippin
Gorman Henry
Denton M. E. Church
Fred
J. Wright
Samuel Ellwanger
Leslie Ellwanger
Chester
Marcus Hook
Marion Shaffer
Geo. Shaffer
Oil City
Lawrence Davis
Pennsylvania
Cleveland Henry
Edward Henry
Mary Wise
Elsie Henry
Salisbury
James G. Depew
Rahway
N. J
John Legates
Rehoboth
Good Food For Sound Thinkers Traffic Crossing Advice
Quote by Charles A Bailes on crossing streets: if you pause to study traffic you might think crossing impossible, but start with momentum and you will get across somehow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bailes
Democratic Mass Meeting and campaign tour outlined
A Democratic Mass Meeting is set for Thursday October 27 at the Dentonia Theatre in Denton with speeches by Goldsborough OConor Tydings Tawes Walsh Young and others. Governor Nice visits Caroline County on October 26 with an 18 stop caravan ending in a Denton rally at 7 30 p m with Federalsburg Firemen band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentonia
Denton
T. Alan Goldsborough
Congress
Herbert O’conor
Millard E. Tydings
U. S. Senate
J. Millard Tawes
William C. Walsh
James A. Young
Court of Appeals
Caroline County
Harry W. Nice
Sherman L. Tribbitt
State Central Committee
Goldsboro
Bethlehem
Nice
Federalsburg Firemen
Josephine Barry
Artit
N. 2Nd Street
Easton
Greensboro Parent-Teacher Association
Greensboro High School
Ladies Aid of
American Corner
W. L. Wheatley
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Ladies of Thawley’s M. P
Denton M. P
The Crucial Accident Period
This article warns of a planned safety campaign focusing on the dangerous fall and winter driving period. It stresses preparing the car with brakes lights tires and steering and improving driver mindset to reduce accidents during darker days rainy and icy months.
Outlaw Them All Representative Dies Proposes Law
Representative Dies urges a bill to outlaw any organization under a foreign government. He argues it will scrutinize many societies to see if they honor memories abroad or aid foreign interests, while communism and fascism grow against American values. He says it is time to swat these foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Dies
United States
Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Club Activities
The Community Club met with Miss Stella Matthews presiding to plan a Halloween party and fund-raising. A bequest of The Rose Window artwork to Ridgely Church was announced, and Ridgely Grange hosted visitors from Market Grange. Community notes cover church services, revival efforts, family visits, and local improvements including a ditch extension plan and Red Cross drive ahead of schedule.
Women's club meetings spanning October events and notices
The Twentieth Century Club met October 12 at Mrs. Darcy Coulbourne's home with twelve members and two visitors. Reports, cards sent by the Sunshine Committee, and a tribute to Mrs. Sarah E. Cheezum were noted. Upcoming meetings and makeup demonstrations were announced along with refreshments. Federal Community Club began October 7 at Chestnut Grove with nine members and one visitor, adopting a library fund-raiser ruler system and makeup demonstration plans. Unity Club met at Mrs. George Lowe's with twelve members, planning November County Achievement Day and a nominating committee. Harmony Club held at Mrs. Wm. Chambers with nine members, documenting beauty demonstrations and sewing school attendance. Greensboro Homemakers Club met October 13 at Mrs. Anna Roustein's with thirteen members, noting Miss Bessie Spafford makeup demonstration, a member’s burial, and Fall Rally plans for November 1. A covered dish luncheon is planned for November 10 at Mrs. John Stevenson’s with members bringing a dish and a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Darcy Coulbourne
America
Sunshine Committee
Miss Perry
Sarah E. Cheezum
James Whitcomb Riley
Florence Dean
Federal Community Club
Chestnut Grove
Roy Merriken
Sunshine
Claude Howard
Advisory Council
Denton
Spafford
Victor Dean
Unity Club
George Lowe
Robert Dulin
Treaurer
Brethren Church
Fifield
Turkington
Theis
Concord
Greensboro Homemakers Club
John Stevenson
Anna Roustein
Enma_ Heller
Adams Cross Roads Community Notes
Mr and Mrs John Adams and Virginia Lee Robinson and Miss Minnie Adams and Mr Winnie Graham motor ed to Rehoboth on Sunday for supper Mr and Mrs C L Harmon and son joined them. Herman Fountain and father of Pennsylvania spent the weekend with F W Fountain and family. Bloomery Ladies Aid will meet at C W Adams home with Debbie Fountain and Edna Adams as hostesses. Floyd Smith entertained the Wrights at dinner Ethel Wright and son were present. Polly Grace of Pennsylvania has returned home after a week's stay with Ethel Wright. Gloria Mae Johnson spent Sunday evening with Virginia Lee Robinson. D R Adams called on J L Adams Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
Virginia Lee Robinson
Minnie Adams
Winnie Graham
Rehoboth
C. L. Harmon and
Herman Fountain
Pennsylvania
F. W. Fountain
Bloomery Ladies Aid
C. W. Adams
Debbie Fountain
Edna Adams
Hillsboro Queen Anne Wedding in Denton
Miss Ruth Sharp of Tuckahoe Neck wed Mr. William Hanford of Raleigh Saturday at 8 30 p m in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flaharty. Rev. T J Turkington officiated. The Hillsboro P T A met Tuesday with Mattie Smith presenting a health talk for schoolchildren. Members enjoyed instrumental music by Ruth Rice, Marjorie Baker and Mildred Stenger. Nearby news covers visits, births, and society events in the area including trips to Ocean City and Hershey Harrisburg, and a baby girl born at Fifer Hospital last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sharp
Tuckahoe Neck
Edward Davis
William Hanford
Raleigh
N. C
Harry Flaharty
Denton
T. J. Turkington
Hillsboro P.T. A
Mattie Smith
Ruth Rice
Marjorie Baker
Mildred Stenger
Howard Dodds
Joseph Thomas
Chester
Edgar Blanche Sr
Baltimore
Sadie Wothers
Jean Wothers
Easton
Washington
Kitty
Charlotte
Wye Mills
Don Rathell
W. F. Dickinson
Queen Anne
Elizabeth Evans
Ocean City
Norman Straughn
Royal Oak
Frank Fleming
Ladies Guild
St. Paul’s Church
Milton W
Queen Anne Socials Report Rest and Visits
Mrs Mollie Diggans and Mrs Della Mullikin return from two weeks with Mrs Jarman in Berlin. Edith Dudley, student at Salisbury State Teachers College, weekends with her parents. Peggy Gibson moves to Centreville in same department. Eleanor Flowers of Washington visits her parents. Chester Barto and family visit Tacoma Park relatives. Epworth League children attend Easton rally. Mrs Caldwell Wilson of Easton visits mother Mrs Harry Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Diggans
Della Mullikin
Jarman
Berlin
Edith Dudley
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Hiram Dudley
Peggy Gibson
Princess Anne
Centreville
Eleanor Flowers
Washington
Howard Flowers
Chester Barto
Tacoma Park
Epworth League
Queen Anne
Easton
Caldwell Wilson
Harry Clark
Esskay Buys Prize Beef At Baltimore Livestock Show
Esskay Quality Meat Products bought the largest share of show cattle in Baltimore’s ten year show history. Grand Champions in beef lamb hogs and carload steers were all purchased by Esskay. Winners included Lloyd McPherson Blacksburg Va and C R Ire son North Taze well Va. Wilbert Class Glen Arm Md and J P Keen & Son Summit Point W Va. Experts say the exhibits surpassed prior years in quality and quantity and will promote Esskay beef across Maryland Virginia West Virginia New York and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wm. Schraderberg-T. J. Kurdle Co
Esskay
Lloyd McPherson
Blacksburg
C. R. Ireson
North Tazewell
Wilbert Class
Glen Arm
J. P. Keen & Son
Summit Point
W. Va
Maryland
Esskay Company
Harvest Home Services at Smithson Church Sunday Evening
Harvest Home services will be held at Smithson Church on Sunday evening October 23 with a long service at 7 30 and preaching at 8 o clock Everyone is welcome The Smithson ladies thank all who helped with the supper and express appreciation Mrs James Taft has returned from a visit to Washington and Baltimore Mr and Mrs L Perry and daughter Aileen spent Sunday with relatives at Cannons Delaware Mrs May Willoughby attended the State Teachers College in Salisbury and Mrs A Felka will spend the winter in Washington Mrs T Ferrins of Federasburg visited Mrs A McCarty Sunday Miss Carolyn Toft is visiting in Washington and Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Matthews
Recreation Association
Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Frederick Robbins
California
Philadelphia School
James K. Saulsbury
Arch Street
Tucker
Ridgely Grange
Reformed Church
New Market Grange
Grange
Otis B. Reed
Methodist
Lavinia Roscoe
Felton, del
Department of Christian Citizenship
Dover District
Harry Hemmons
Third Street
the Reformed Church
Maple Avenue
Caroline Mancha
Maud Hemmons
Easton
William Sherwood
Hillsboro
William Cannon
Annie Turner
Delaware
Donovan
Cannon
Miss Turner
Miss Matthews
Detroit
Mich
Ada Matthews
Baltimore
Delia Thomas
Ronald Lane
Mary Laird
Edward Bowman
Bobbie
Edward
Earl Hutchison
Earl
John Ebling
Harry Dodd
Paul Holsinger
Ridgely
Morton Holsinger
Prospect Park
Greensburg
Cornelia Dukes
Laura Mason
Elsie Matthews
Ocean City
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Edward Pearsaul
Robertson
Clayton
Del
Norman Wilson
Jack
Elma
Inlaw
James Wilson
Donny
Wilmington
Henry Edwards
Salisbury
Denton
I. T. Saulsbury
Keene
Hanover
Andrew Mitchell
Edna Detwiler
Charles High
L. H. Thomas
Hobbs
Harold Fountain
Richard
Emma Jackson
Frank Flounders
Red Cross
Frank Matthews
Harvest
Smithson Church
Smithson
James Taft
Washington
L. Perry
Aileen
Cannons
May Willoughby
State Teachers College
A. Felka
T. Ferrins
Federasburg
A. McCarty
Carolyn Toft
Harvest Home
Clift
Enos Walls
Newark
Fred Love
Wilson Smith
Mr. High
Beacom's College
F. E. Adams
F. N. Smith
J. A. Billings
G. L. Blades
Burrsville
India Todd
Mary Hubbard
W. E. Hubbard
Bernard Hopkins Thomas
Preston Community Club to Hear Personality Pointers
Preston Community Club meets Tuesday October 25 at 2 p.m. Dr. Hester Beall Provensen of the University of Maryland Department of Speech will present Personality Pointers. Hostesses include Mrs. J. M. Parker and Mrs. Max Chambers with program chair Mrs. Preton Osteen. Socials include local residents visiting Baltimore and Shenandoah trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Beall Provensen
Department of Speech
Unverity of Maryland
Inez Noble
Ruth Dowding
Mary Dowding
J. L. Payne
Patty Payne
Rachel Baylor
Wm. Dowding
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Skyline Drive
J. F. Ledman
Saville Beach
Long Island
N. Y
Baltimore
H. B. Wright
W. M. Wright
Burton Proctor Jr
Charles Davis
Mt. Airy
E. J. Harris
Noble Avenue
West End Ave
Medford Fooks
Wilmington
E. L. Fooks
Luke Amato
Ladies Aid Party and Harvest Home Notes
Mrs Manning Merriken hosted the Ladies Aid with sixteen members and two visitors, one becoming a member. Plans for next Thursday’s Community House supper were finalized, menu listed, and serving to begin at 5 o'clock. Harvest Home services and Rally Day program are scheduled for tomorrow. Numerous local guests visited or stayed with friends, including Rev Clift and Prof Paisley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning Merriken
Ladies Aid
Mary Harris
B. B. Allen
Sis
W. G. Holbrook
H. H. Schauer
Frances Bennett
F. E. Davis
W. E. Hubbard
F. N. Smith
Church notices and services in Denton and Ridgely area
Sunday and Wednesday worships listed for Denton M E Denton M P and Church of the Brethren with service times Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship 11 and 7 30 p m Epworth League 6 45 led by Hannah Detwiler B Y P D and Christian Workers with a short worship. Catholic Masses in Denton and Ridgely at 8 30 and 10 o clock with confessions at 7 45 a m Health tags promotion by County Health Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Jeroboam
Church of the Brethren
J. W. Krabill
Christian Home
Christian Workers
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth’s Church
St. Benedict’s Church
Greensboro Area News Roundup Of Local Events
Oscar Nichols treated after tooth extraction and artery rupture at Kent General Hospital. Maryland records a near record warm day for October with 90 degrees. Greensboro Community Club held its meeting with focus on Education. Mayor Goldsborough seeks lifting of injunction delaying South Main Street widening in Greensboro. Benefit movie planned by New Theatre for Greensboro Band. Numerous social visits and family happenings detailed from Wye Mills to Baltimore, with kindness and recovery notes through the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nichols
C. H. Stonesifer
Nichols
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Pet Milk Company
Maryland
Baltimore Weather Bureau
Greensboro Community Club
Claude Rawlings
William Henderson
Greensboro High School
Goldsborough
Greenboro
Denton
South Main Street
Reynolds
Greensboro
Lew Usilton
Wye Mills
Norman Usilton
Violet
S. J. Richter
White Sulphur Springs
Charles Sipple
Chester
Noble Sipple
William Sipple
Lester Towers
Washington
Wilmington
Pauline Adams
L. W. Taylor
Boone
Connie
Betsy
Effa Plummer
Valley Forge
White
John White
Holy Trinity Guild
Charles Wheatman
Smyrna
W. Thomas Thornton
Ruth
Matilda Hobbs
John Ander Shulties
M. B. Cooper
Clara Seward
William Wroten
Clayton
Marion Cross
Mary P. Cross
Baltimore
Cross
James Baynard
University Hospital
Homer Stufrt
Roberta
Lucy Jane
Maurice Stewart
Easton
N. K. Swanwick
Walter Isaacs
Folcroft
Joseph Isaacs
Harry Luff
Isabel Andrew
Ridgely
Frank Hobbs
Wilson Jackson
Newark
N. J
H. C. Rawlings
Anna Wieneke
Charles Wieneke
Nelson Wyatt
Mary Louise Bennett
Leslie Wyatt
Hershey
Carl Nichols
Thomas Edwards
Ellen
Clinton Jarman
Elva Pippin
Henderson hosts weekend guests from across the Northeast
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cooper entertained at home with visitors including Louis M. Cooper from Hartford Connecticut, Frank W. Price from Chester Pennsylvania, and Naomi B. Hall from Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Cooper
Louis M. Cooper
Hartford, Conn
Frank W. Price
Chester
Naomi B. Hall
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Adams Cross Roads
Vote For Health
Tuckahoe
M. S. Andrews
Hannah Detwiler
E. C. Hallman
County Health Board
Henderson
Chives
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