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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1930
Page
5
Everyday items and services advertised include Conklin pens at F J Wrights and Waterman and Parker at F J Wrights, stove wood and coal by Nuttle Lumber, Timothy seed, farm supplies, and rental listing. Community events feature oyster suppers at several schools, Hallowe en preparations, and public health clinics with details on dates and venues.
Miss Agnes M. Cooper and Mr. C Henry Wood wed at St Benedicts in Greensboro with bridesmaids from Den ton. The couple plans a Cosy Point Farm home near Easton. Sara Naomi Lingo and DeWitt Talmadge Tatman wed at Barratts Chapel Frederica and will reside in Denton after a Canada trip. A Denton High PT A meeting features Dr. Leon lord and Professor Ballard. Funeral for Mrs Eva A Porter in Burrsville. Numerous social visits, church events, and notices from Denton and nearby towns.
David J. Smith aged 74 died Thursday October 16 at his sister Mrs Idas Legates home in Milford Delaware where he had lived since leaving Denton a few years earlier Funeral services were held last Sunday at Milford Pilgrim Holiness Church with interment in Hollywood Cemetery Harrington He is survived by three brothers all residents of Delaware his wife having died years ago.
Fragmentary note requests a want advertisement styled with old phrasing about hardihood and soil producing best fruit, mentioning Euripides. Offers nothing concrete beyond a literary tone.
Ridgely residents B A Headley and Harold Headley from Swedesboro N J visited John Swing last weekend. Mary Wharton Otis and other locals traveled to Philadelphia Valley Forge Baltimore Johns town and Smyrna for visits and family time. Several residents are listed as ill or entertaining guests including Kate Johnson Harrington and Mary Detwiler with trips to Baltimore and Goldsboro.
Miss Louise Milby returns home improved after six months with relatives in Pitman New Jersey for medical treatment. Mrs J F Lane recovering well after an operation at Kent General Hospital Dover. Friends warmly welcome her home. Several townspeople attended Harvest Home services at Manship's Church near Felton. Various families visited relatives in town and nearby areas over the weekend.
Resolutions note the death of William Henry Anderson on September 28, 1920 after a long illness. The record honors him as a 37 year member of Temple Lodge No 128 A F and A M, twice Worshipful Master, lauding his cheerfulness ritual exactness and willingness to help. The lodge plans mourning, filing of resolutions, and sending sympathy. A quote from Francis W. Kirwan and Ferdinand Bainyard precedes the note.
The Community Club met in the firehouse with Miss Beat trice Bowers elected recording secretary after Mrs. Frank Flounders resigned to chair the welfare committee. Delegates to the Eastern Shore Federation were named, and local groups discussed jury service for women, voting machines, divorce law changes, and juvenile court. Community events include harvest exhibits, weddings, baptisms, and a November citizenship meeting.
Local families hosted and visited across Wilmington Felton and nearby towns. Dinners, church group suppers and a Daughters of Pocahontas supper were planned. residents from Philadelphia Harrington Dover and Baltimore joined relatives and friends for weekend hospitality and a birthday party.
The Orphans Court met with Judges West Harper and Shawn in regular session approving and recording matters. Letters of administration on Tilghman R. Collins estate granted to I W L Collins and William N. Collins with bond and creditor notice ordered. Appraisers appointed. Release filed for Ida J. McIlvaine estate and inventory and appraisement filed for Elizabeth M. Long. Second account of William R. Hines estate sales filed by Margit E. Hines and Kenneth E. Dew.
Smithville visitors Elizabeth and Hattye Alford and Miss Ginn and Master Donald Alford were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spence. Bloomery M. E. Church held Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3 by Rev. S. L. Hanby. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs. Blaine Bullock’s on Wednesday afternoon October 29. Helen Melvin of near Hickman visited Henry Neal’s family. Molly Lyden visiting Walter Lyden. Sherman Neal of Bridgeville stayed with his parents. Horace Robinson visited near American Corner and Mrs. Earle Adams visited relatives in Baltimore.
Federalsburg reports the Lidens Community House organized a Sunday School on October 12 with James R. Parsons as Superintendent W E Bullock as assistant secretary June Walling as secretary Martin Noble as treasurer and Mrs Elizabeth Noble as organist The plan is to hold services every Sunday afternoon A supper will follow at Union M E Church on Thursday October 30 at 5 pm with chicken and waffles fried oysters and other menu items Tickets cost 50 cents.
News items from the Twin Towns along the Tuckahoe recount numerous social visits and church activity. Rev. J W Easley preached at the Methodist church and hosted Philadelphia guests. P T A officers were elected. many residents and visitors from Salisbury Newark Wilmington Delmar Centreville and Easton are noted for weekend visits dinners and hospitality.
The third annual County Poultry Show opens Tuesday October 28 at Bullock's and White's Garage in Denton Maryland with shows continuing October 29 and 30. Exhibits include Leghorn Barred Rock and Rhode Island Red classes. Educational meetings and film programs accompany the event with participation invited from poultry raisers and the public.
Concord Mr and Mrs Harvey Lord marked their twenty fifth anniversary with about 175 guests on Saturday October 18. The dining room shimmered with crepe paper autumn leaves and a generous display of candies fruits ice cream and cake. Mrs Minnie Ritchey of Philadelphia and Mrs Eber Ritchey also visited nearby friends.
Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 Rev T J Lambert presiding elder held first quarterly conference Friday night the 24th Community Club met for regular meeting Tuesday night finance committee reported 116 73 cleared from supper Taylor Messix recovering from appendicitis at Easton Hospital Harold Jump of Randolph Macon Academy visited family Eastern Shore Federation and Eastern Star meetings attended by local ladies Isabelle Barton Byron Jr and aunt Mrs Mary Rice visited Baltimore ministers district meeting in Baltimore D C visits for several residents with trips to Philadelphia Washington Wilmington and Love Point.
Adams Cross Roads hosts include Mr and Mrs John Adams and family Edna and Grace Adams. E W Brown and Mrs J W Peters attend Sunday supper with Earle Robinson. George Terrell and son David visit with Fred Fountain as do Sadie Devore and Blanche Stetler from Philadelphia. Silas and Esther Myers visit Bernice Adams for Sunday supper. Bloomery Aid to meet with Mrs Blaine Bullock next Wednesday the 29th.
Bethlehem residents are invited to a Hallowe en social at the Community House Tuesday evening October 28. There is no admission and plenty of food for sale. Masked guests will enjoy an evening of fun. Also noted are local updates: Basil Taylor’s infant son Charles underwent appendicitis surgery at the Emergency Hospital this week. Alva Blades family visited J B Thompson in Seaford. Reba Legates stayed with relatives in Chester. Esther Harrington visiting Mrs Lee Smith in Hurlock.
Mr and Mrs John Cohee attended church in Reliance where Rev G J Hooker serves as pastor. Mrs Carrie Collins visited daughter Mrs Elsie Fishell at Chestnut Grove on Sunday. Miss Jennie Todd is visiting in Baltimore.
The Choptank group extends gratitude to friends across the county and Dorchester for generous backing. Home folks worked as a unit and the society recalls the cooperative social affair with pleasure. Net proceeds are reported satisfactory. The next Aid meeting is set for Nov 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Chambers, moved from Tuesday to Wednesday.
A large Denton audience heard Gov Albert C. Ritchie T Alan Goldsborough Wm S Gordy and W Preston Lane discuss Maryland politics at a Palace Theatre mass meeting. Speakers urged Democratic unity and re election of the ticket while highlighting state road access and public health work.
Prof Fred Byron, Verne Wining and Lake Hooper of Youngstown Ohio visited Oakland Grove Fruit and Nut Farm last week. Byron called the grove the finest large old oaks he had seen. Also noted are church services and visits of local residents in nearby towns.
In sad remembrance of our dear mother Ida Virginia who departed life two years ago October 23 1928 Our hearts ache with sadness Our eyes shed many tears God only knows we miss you As it dawns another year Too far away for sight and speech But not too far for thought to reach The fairest flowers are the first to fall The sweetest first to fade Deep in our hearts lies a picture of a loved one laid at rest Your loving sons Taylor and Frank.
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