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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1931
Page
5
A long list of local merchants promotes household items and services in Denton Md. offerings include furniture, rugs, stoves, wood, seed wheat, ready for housing sweet potatoes, rent notices, and fall stock. Several notices mention bake sales, church events, auctions, and upcoming community gatherings with prices and contact hints.
The Denton Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid hosted a birthday surprise for Mrs. J. H. Nichols with a tea like collated tables, punch cake and a large birthday cake. The event honored her fifteen years as Aid president. Members, guests, and pastor friends later joined a campfire gathering at Mr. Lloyd E. Holsinger’s, with songs, readings, and thanks for past leadership.
The Preston Community Club opened with reports from committees and four sub topics on interior decorating led by Preston members. Talks covered color, window treatments, sun rooms, and furniture balance, followed by songs and refreshments before adjournment.
American Corner The Ladies Aid met at Mrs Amanda Connelly's home on Wednesday afternoon. Nine members and five visitors attended. The president called the meeting to order, business was discussed, followed by social time. The group adjourned and agreed to meet with Mrs Teen Trice and Mrs Lily Daffin in November. Hostess served lemonade cake and candy. Olaf Smith family and George Howard families visited relatives in Burrsville and East New Market respectively.
Goldsboro residents share visits with relatives in Hollandsville Burrsville Greensborough and Wilmington. Notables include Mrs Tilden Hughes J G Kinnamon Frank Lane Jr university of Maryland Mary Louise Martin and Ar thur Cahall with family. Helen Roche recovering from appendicitis. Delights and travels among families in Dover Cedar Grove Chester and Greensboro areas.
The Ridgely area weekly bulletin reports a Tuesday PTA meeting at the Primary School with reduced dues for the year and a plan to assume the annual school bazaar and a bake sale. Details cover local anniversaries, church events, a safety complaint about a railroad crossing, and social visits among residents.
E. Lee LeCompte, State Game Warden of Maryland, urges sportsmen and the public to buy hunter licenses. License funds support the Department’s property, wardens, and two State Game Farms producing stock for next spring. Open upland season runs Nov 15 to Dec 31. upland game and fowl populations are reported plentiful statewide.
Williston residents Williston Miss Anna Rice and Mr. Raymond Dukes of Philadelphia married after a Elkton Md trip and plan home in Philadelphia after October 25. Pauline Blazejak and Jacob Boezon unite at St Benedicts Ridgely. The column notes visitors, hospital stays, and upcoming Sunday services, with several local social visits and road trips among families and friends.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner E. Austin Baughman announced the fourth annual Save a Life campaign running Oct 16 to Nov 30. All Maryland vehicles must undergo a free pre registration inspection focusing on steering, brakes, lights, horns, windshield wipers, mirrors and license tags. About 1,200 service stations will participate statewide to prevent accidents.
The last meeting was held in the club room at Choptank where final plans for the just Passed exhibit were made. The next regular meeting will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lane on the 2th. Miss Spafford plans to attend with a demonstration and hopes all will be present.
Miss Ella Pennington travels to North Carolina after the death of her sister’s youngest child Bruce from diphtheria. Her nephew Thomas Bruce Sawyer, four, also dies, prompting a trip to Oak Ridge. Church Ladies Aid in Hillsboro plans an oyster supper Oct 29 at 5 PM. Several local residents visit family and attend services while others travel to Baltimore Philadelphia and Virginia for visits and business.
An oyster supper will be held Thursday October 29 at the Hillsboro church house serving oysters chicken salad and other foods from five to seven thirty price adults fifty cents children under twelve twenty five cents Proceeds aid the church.
Templeville residents the Cahaland and Starkey families spent Sunday with relatives near Middletown Delaware and Milington. Oscar Lord and son visited Mahoney City Pennsylvania, while Mrs. Bosley and children visited relatives in McGraw New York. Sunday services are listed with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m.
Enrollment across Caroline High School totals 450 with 206 in Elementary and 224 in High School, showing a 12 pupil rise from last year. State requires 475 total to justify 17 teachers. 25 more pupils needed to avoid reductions. Teachers meet at C H S to discuss English Composition I instruction and yearlong plans.
Burraville hosts and guests recount a Thursday evening gathering at Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis with Mrs John Thawley assisting. A program of readings recitations and instrumental music entertained the group.
Hickman and surrounding families hosted gatherings through the week with visits from New Jersey guests Esther Shields and Louise Nicholas. Birth of a baby boy, George Earle, welcomed by Mr and Mrs Herman Hignutt. Rally Day services were held last Sunday evening.
In memory of Ida Virginia Medford who died October 23 1928. Words express how we miss you and the pain we bear. Our hearts recall your kindness and faithfulness as a mother and friend. Her son William Taylor Medford signs the tribute with sorrow.
Miss Brad Lerch of Harrisburg wed Edward Hollingsworth near town in Centreville officiated by Rev. R. A. Morris. Weekend social notes include a surprise birthday for Walter Riddleberger, a ninth birthday for George Neal, and multiple visits and travels among Greensboro and surrounding residents.
Harmony Community Club met Wednesday afternoon October 14 at Mrs Alton Messers home. Miss Spafford spoke on remodeling the 1931 wardrobe and demonstrated. A banquet for Homemakers Clubs to be held in Denton October 29 was discussed. Mrs Harry Arringdale was appointed to sell tickets. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs Norman Todd in November. Mrs Cora Todd and Mrs Kelley are improving. Grace Baker of Wilmington visited Mrs Roland Todd. Prestons church will hold a 2:30 PM service Sunday. Joe Poole of Preston visited Mrs Belle Dean.
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