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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
5
Saturday morning notes from all parts of the county compiled under this head solicit items for the next issue. An invitation for readers to contribute local items and notices appears in this brief column.
A patchwork of town notices and ads from Denton area paper cites flour sales Maryland Queen, Nuttle Milling rye, Long Beall shirts, and Marydel sales. It mentions a Masonic Temple cornerstone in Federalsburg, railroad cost cuts, and upcoming theater listings with Mary Pickford and Charles Ray. Community events include church sermons, revival plans, harvest service, and Sunday talks across several local churches.
Marriage licences issued to Howard Drummond of Hickman Del and Miss Rosa Helsley of Mt Jackson Val. Others include William D Brown and Miss Agratha Downes of Goldsboro and Ralph D Finkbinder of Baltimore with Miss Roberta Evernham of netr Denton. Mrs. Harry W Cade and daughter Virginia left for Wilmington Del en route to Cairo Illinois after visiting the Eastern Shore. North Baltimore Church hosted Miss Mildred Garner Warner and Milton Lankford in a ceremony performed by Dr. Warner. Mrs Iva M Travis of Felton and Ming Wm Marker of Georgetown wed Sunday evening. Several local students and faculty are noted, with Hopkins University and University of Pennsylvania ties. Denton development moves toward a large factory, payroll projections around 4500 weekly. Reports cover court actions in Chestertown and civic meetings, plus community visits to Denton.
The Denton gathering, organized by T. Alan Goldsborough and Omar Sh Crothers, aimed to back Democratic judicial hopefuls TL Adkins and Wickes amid a primary contest with Judge Wu. The event evolved into strong support for the Democratic State ticket.
Templeville reports the one hundred thirteenth? No one hundred and thirty ninth anniversary of Barrett's Chapel in Kent county Delaware. Various locals visit Newark Wilmington Collingswood and Ridgely. A harvest home service at Union church and a wedding near Hickman are noted along with numerous social visits and hostess gatherings.
The 155th anniversary of Thomas Chapel will be celebrated Sunday at the historic shrine with Rev. J. J. Bunting delivering the afternoon address at 2:30. Local families hosted relatives and friends during the weekend including J. O. Hummer and Elizabeth Ball of Oxford, and others visited Barret's Chapel for its annual anniversary.
A Sunday School convention and community club activities fill Ridgely news as Fomz1 Thomas and her two young children perished in a fire at a dwelling north east of town. Insurance was inadequate. The week sees church lectures, league reports, and multiple social events, with local residents traveling to Baltimore and Philadelphia for conventions and visits.
Harmony notes show Mrs. Roland Towers and son Chester visiting Baltimore relatives with Mrs. Geo Towers. The Christopher and Deen families hosted relatives in Hurlock. Mrs. Flaharty repaired her farm house. Mrs. Hurst shows slight improvement after paralysis. Mrs. Todd returns from Federalsburg visit. Mrs. Dean returns from Bridgeville stay. Mrs. Arringdale visits Denton friends.
Bethleham area notices report Criterion Quartet in Federalsburg last Tuesday. A Halloween box social at the schoolhouse on October 30 invites all. News of Mr Orland Blades improving and Sunday School changes. Social visits include Mrs Sparklin from Federalsburg with W E Pritchett and others traveling to Queen Anne via Bulgely and The Plains.
The Saturday evening festival in Templeviile was a success with proceeds totaling over $70. Mrs. S. C. Faulkner is visiting her sister in Wyoming.
A Georgetown Delaware court meets motorists on speed laws and manslaughter liability after a fatal Five Points crash. William Polite pleads guilty to a manslaughter contributing act and pays fines and costs totaling about 3100 plus expenses. The judge stresses the duty of drivers to obey speed limits and warns that unlawful speed makes killing unintentional acts still prosecutable. Separately, an article argues autumn is a prime planting time for trees and shrubs, noting why fall planting benefits homeowners and which species are best left for spring in colder regions.
The sugar shortage in America arises from reduced production and rising demand fueled by candy, cream, soft drinks, and unemployment. Authorities may ration sugar and redirect supplies to households, with stockpiles of sugar beets and cane maturing for milling. A Halloween party idea uses green light effects and a salt and alcohol flame to create a ghostly finale, noting safety precautions.
Transfers of real estate list numerous deeds across districts with prices from 625 to 22,000 including Todd to Donoho 139 acres in Fourth district and Pennington to Clark 196 acres in Sixth district. Also local society items note travel, visits, and club meeting at Federal Community Club with October events and planned Washington tomato growers convention drive.
County exhibit funds are documented with totals from State Horticultural Society and local banks including Denton National Bank, The Peoples Bank, Caroline County Bank and others. A note thanks banks and urges private subscriptions, with several obituaries and local notices followed by court actions in Orphans Court about estates and admin accounts urging timely state accounts.
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