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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1926
Page
5
Caroline County community announcements cover church meetings oyster suppers and bake sales to be held Oct 28 29 with leaders and clubs including M E and Brethren churches plus a county mass meeting in Denton addressed by Harrington and Shehan. Also mentions fall insect control alert and a three day farm and home products exhibit with a closing banquet in Denton.
L J Redden of Denton earns Phi Delta Phi membership at Washington and Lee University as a first year law student and Alpha Tau Omega member. The page lists guests and visits from Flora Todd Stam ford Ruth Vers Baltimore and W Oscar Collier among others with several couples and individuals hosting and attending weekend gatherings and church weddings.
Arrangements for the Caroline County Farm and Home Exhibit are shaping up with a lengthy list of planned exhibits. Highlights include School Lunch Anderontown Hobbs Community Club Christmas Mifts Twentieth Century Club and a range of craft food and home economy divisions. Naomi Johnson of the State Library Association will demonstrate book mending on November 3. Premium lists will cover breads cakes cookies doughnuts canned goods preserves jellies pickles and many sewing and craft classes.
Editorials across the Eastern Shore unite in backing Honorable T Alan Goldsborough for Congress. Dated voices from Denton to Easton praise his record and urge continued representation, listing numerous local newspapers supportive of his candidacy.
Horse races at Stachs Driving Park Federalsburg Thursday October 28 starting 130 pm for Federalsburg Fire Company benefit. Pree-for-all 2 20 pace 225 pace 230 trot and pace with about 25 horses from Delaware Maryland. Special events half mile running races for horses mules and colored men. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children brass band refreshments. Subscribe for The Journal.
The Sunday School Institute will meet at the M. E. Church South on Friday October 29 with Miss Russell and other instructors from nearby areas delivering addresses. A cordial welcome will be extended and attendees are urged to bring box lunches while hot coffee is served. Residents note a sewing circle gathering and local visits as townsfolk attend events and visit relatives in Wilmington Philadelphia and Lima New York.
Sunday gatherings at Union MEP Church drew a large turnout despite bad weather with many relatives and friends visiting from Media Farmington West Denton and Felton plus a noted decor reception for Rev Betts. Nearby families hosted meals and joined revival meetings at Union M. P. Church as October events begin.
A Farm Bureau Local was formed in Smithville about five months ago with S. W. Lyden as chairman Wim R. Hines as vice-president TL Sidney Collins as secretary Committees including Joseph Spence on entertainment O C Closson on membership and Frank Adams on committee work report good results Meetings average about 80 percent attendance with visitors present County Agent Holder and other speakers have given talks Women members participate actively and a membership drive is hoped for soon An upcoming entertainment is planned in the near future.
The Ladies Aid of Bethlehem M. E. Church will hold an oyster supper on October 27 and 28 at the church hall. Proceeds support the church. A cake walk and cake will also be available for sale. Mr and Mrs Qiem Cannon of Thuloch and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gilford Bowdle. Miss Ruth Christopher heads to Chester for the winter. Mr and Mrs Harry Hubbard visited relatives in Wilmington last weekend.
The Ridgely News Letter reports the Community Club meeting in the Chinch House Kitchen with Miss Spattord promoting a Denton exhibit next month and a club booth planned. A junior program at Ridgely High includes Bible readings, a monologue and songs, while numerous local families and visitors are listed for gatherings, church events, and travel, with notes on upcoming Halloween activities and a variety of social visits across nearby towns.
The Henderson high school field ball team saw wins in two games last week with Greensboro 48 to 0 and Denton 18 to 0. An exhibition Saturday between the regulars and the Seniors of 25 was tight, the regulars winning 20 to 17. A large Marydel patrons meeting Friday elected officers W E F Clark president A B Cohen vice president John Stafford secretary Frank Medford treasurer.
Mrs Davis hosted Mrs Hackett Tarner of Centreville on Wednesday. Visitors included Mrs OH Thomas and son Samuel and Mr Charles Starkey in Salisbury. Miss Laura Wooters of Washington College recently saw her mother Mrs Mary Wooters. Mrs Josith Shawes visited children in Wilmington Philadelphia and Marcus Hook. Mrs Herbert Jones hosted a school benefit cards party. Mrs Smith of Greensboro stayed with her sister Mrs Carroll Meredith. Mrs Herbert Keeneman visiting Philadelphia with two sisters. Miss Agnes Turner of Centreville spent weekend with Mrs Potts. Mrs Willam Marvel and daughter Helen visiting her mother in Goldsboro. Mr Dan Cecil of Wilmington spent weekend with his mother Mrs Earl Cecil. Mrs Margaret McCloud and Mrs Isabel Andrews visited Greensboro last week. Miss Elizabeth Knotts of Sadlerville recently visited Miss Nellie Jackson. Revival services in the Church of the Brethren continue through Sunday. Mrs Rachel McKenny was ill earlier. Mr and Mrs Elijah Dean of Ruths burg visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs L M Goodwin visiting Schenectady. Mr Stanley Truitt of Marcus Look visited last weekend. Lane Lang’s store taking on finished appearance. Mrs Burton Witkinson visited Philadelphia last week.
Miss Myrtle Fisher telephoned Cambridge to relay Dr. Charles S. Austin’s message to Miss Jolin M. Kelley. A. Courtney Whiteley, back from Miami Beach, returned toward Florida last week, escorted by relatives to Baltimore.
The Hillsboro Queen Anne column lists a third quarterly conference at the Methodist Episcopal Church at 2:30 pm, a district superintendent sermon at 10:30 am, and a dedication service for a stone marker at the first Methodist church site in Caroline County at 2 pm. Numerous social visits, suppers, and meetings follow including the reopening of Thawley M P Church with extensive remodeling and fund-raising efforts totaling about 677.60 dollars and a remaining small debt. remarkable attendance and community notices pepper the page with church histories, school events, and local visits.
Warning issued by Chief Clarence H Roe of the Fire Department requires drivers to pull close to the right curb and stop when the alarm sounds. Do not follow fire apparatus within six hundred feet or park near hydrants or street corners to avoid delays and possible license suspension.
The regular Denton club session at the club house featured a piano solo by Mrs. Russell and a community sing led by Mrs. Russell. Members voted to assist in the county book exhibit in Denton on November 2 3 and 4. New kitchen equipment was added. The Eastern Shore Federation of Women's Clubs meets October 28 at the Wicomico Hotel Salisbury inviting all members.
Dover settles for a grand Halloween Eve celebration at the New Dover Opera House staged by manager George M. Schwartz. A public masquerade contest with prizes from local merchants is paired with a photoplay and a special movie. Prizes cover juveniles and adults in multiple categories plus a dancing singing and musical contest. Audience judged, prizes awarded by applause. attendees urged to enter names at the box office.
On Tuesday night October 26 a box social will be held at Smithson school with all items for sale. Girls are requested to bring boxes for the event.
The Greensboro M E Church hosted a community song service last Sunday with a ten piece Wilmington orchestra. soloists included Miss Margaret Cross Mr Edwin Wright and Mrs Noble Jarrell and a duet by Mrs Duffey and Mrs Brailey. The Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church held a two night supper and a Cedar Grove Church benefit festival raised about thirty dollars after expenses.
The Orphans Court of Caroline County met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Letters of administration on Emma C Shu felt estate granted to Mary S Willis. bonds filed. notice to creditors ordered. appraisers named G M Towers and A T Andrew. Various estate matters, accounts, releases, and final orders approved including Doyle cases and guardianship accounts.
The Templeville M E Church observes the one hundredth anniversary with a daylong program on Sunday October 24 including a love feast at 9 45 morning sermon by Dr Alfred Smith afternoon service at 2 30 song service led by Rev R W Campbell sermons by Rev E H Collins and Rev J E Parker special music at each service and an invitation to attend
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