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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1923
Page
5
Local departments schedule Halloween social at Hubbard’s school on Friday November 2 at 8 15 pm. Community events include oysters and chicken suppers at Preston School and a patron’s meeting at Howard’s School October 30 1923. Also reports of gatherings at Denton M P Church and Hobbs class all day session October 31.
Mrs. George M. Christie and others return home from Tuckahoe Neck while many couples and singles visit Chester Philadelphia Wilmington and Denton for weekends and shopping. Notables include Rev Duke Farson Emma Leopole Eliza beth Singer and J W Wiggins hosting Meadowbrook guests amid marriages and church events across Delaware towns.
Rev and Mrs F J Phillips returned home after attending the Christian Endeavor Convention in Cambridge last week. They were hosted by Mr trying Jackson and family and spoke of a delightful visit and a splendid convention. Revival meetings began at Choptank last Sunday evening with strong attendance and service.
The Ladies Aid of the M. P. Church at Choptank hosts an old time oyster supper in the vacant school room on November second and third. Supper priced at 50 cents with extra refreshments and a table of fancy articles. The 76th Century Community Club meets at Mrs. W. R. Dulin’s home on October Rist.
Royall L. Ror expresses gratitude to friends for presenting an artificial limb and for kindness over the past two years. He cannot fully express his appreciation.
A compilation of Sunday and weekend visits across Willow Grove Kennett Square Rising Sun Delaware Salisbury and nearby areas. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs N H Smith and son Ms Nerva Wharton Mr Philip Davis and families Mrs Emma Wharton Mrs George Sylvester and others visiting relatives friends and neighbors. Many travelers came from Philadelphia Willow Grove Saratoga and Cordova with locals hosting at various homes and churches.
A stream of visitors from Chester Wilmington and Sadlersville joined locals at homes of Gough Montague Reed and Marvel. Soccer between Henderson Ridgely ended 0 0 while many families hosted relatives and attended Epworth League services and local excursions.
Smithville School hosts a box social and Hallowe'en entertainment on Tuesday evening, October 30. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Attending relatives include Mr J H Spence and daughters Kathryn and Ann Mae, and Mr and Mrs L N Alford visited Easton relatives on Sunday.
Smithson details show Mrs Alonzo Willoughby and family spending Sunday with Ruth and Mary Coleman and Mr Charles Todd with the Todds in Baltimore. Ernest Dukes visits son Martin at Kernan's Hospital in Baltimore. Miss Lucy MacWilliams of Chester visits her parents James and Mrs MacWilliams. Ruth Coleman returns home after visiting cousin Nora Coleman in Trappe. Farmers are busy seeding wheat.
The Ridgely News Letter previews a set of lyceum offerings for fall and winter including The Colonial Trio The Elizabethan Players Sunshine Dietrich The Temple Singers and Community Players. Tickets price 2 for adults 2 for high school students and 0.75 for children with family discounts. Also reports on Women’s Home Missionary Society events, local harvest news, social gatherings, theater progress and community notices.
Burrsville reports the Epworth League held a Thursday evening meeting at Miss Mollie Cahall s home with a readings and recitations program. Cake and ice cream were served. The November meeting will be at Mr and Mrs John Clouser s home. A Harvest Home service is planned at Wesley M E Church on Sunday morning October 28 with Rev EF Wright and speakers. Relatives attended funerals in Wilmington and visits from Denton residents are noted along with a Baltimore business trip by R H Stafford.
Seed rye offered at $1.10 per bushel by Nuttle Milling Co located in Denton Maryland. Contact via phone 97 for purchases and shipping details.
The Hillsboro and Queen Anne area plans Parish Day on October 27 to celebrate the 175th anniversary of St. John’s parish with a 1:30 p.m. church service led by the Diocese bishop, followed by lunch hosted by local guild members. A Halloween social is set for October 31. The column also notes visits, meetings, and a booming holly and wreath trade along the peninsula with significant earnings for local families.
Emily Kellogg home demonstrator of Caroline county organized a community club with about 30 Preston ladies at Mrs J T Dennis home on October 11. W H Alderson temporary chairman and Howard Kinhart secretary. Board elected J T Dennis president A W Sisk vice president Mary Reynolds second vice president A M Willey secretary Edith Noble treasurer W H Alderson parliamentarian. Meetings set every two weeks. Also notes death of Alfred Stafford, survived by wife and four children, funeral at home with Rev J P Outten. Linchester cemetery interment. Women’s Club of Preston hosted by East New Market Ladies’ Club with program and refreshments. Mrs Harry Wright and Mrs J R Downes visited father Robert Jarrell in Goldsboro for his 74th birthday. School Community League oyster supper at school auditorium this Saturday. A W Sisk shipping last apples. harvest largest crop in area. Martha Noble visiting Goldsboro. Subscribe for county news.
The Sun Baltimore notes strong player sales from the Eastern Shore League after the 1923 season. Frank Hummer leaves Crisfield for Reading for 1000 dollars after an 8-5-2 record with two shutouts. D Arcy Flowers moves Cambridge to St Louis for 1500 dollars plus a player. Catcher King sold from Dover to Portland for 1000 dollars amid NL interest. .337 season batting mark praised. Hewell joins Norfolk after strong base running. Staylor and Augie Schroll report to Newark Bears. former Baltimore sand lot players.
Traffic data from October 1922 to August 1923 shows the Claiborne Annapolis line carrying 92,555 passengers and 17,631 autos with 1,035 trucks, while the Baltimore and Eastern Shore Line carried 8,749 autos and 2,987 trucks. State subsidies support both routes according to John N. Mackall of the commission.
The local water and sewerage system is being extended west on Railroad Avenue from the Baptist church to the town limits just east of Rev. Melvin G. Morris residence. Work started last week and will be completed in about two weeks. Some residents on this street already have water connections via private lines.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. The Register of Wills issued letters testamentary for Martha B Walters estate to William E Brown executor named in the will. Bond filed and approved notice to creditors ordered and appraisers named. William E Brown executor also filed inventory and appraisement. order to sell granted. Administrators Ida B Scott and Harvey L Cooper released from administratrix. Distributees Roland F Scott J Calvin Scott Charlie Scott. Edith H Owings administratrix of Mary H Hopkins filed inventory and appraisement. James O Wright administrator authorized to reduce bond. Ella M Wheatley will admitted to probate with Walter Lee Wheatley custodian. executor qualified with bond and creditors notice. Apprisers named J E Noble O W Handy. Leonard F Covey executor of Henry F Wilson filed first and final account. Eastern Shore Trust Co authorized to pay over to Wilmer Fell Davis minor funds now of age.
Maryland road authorities push to widen the 14-foot highways to 20 feet on about 81.9 miles by the end of the 1923 fiscal year with a $15,000 per mile cost for 3-foot shoulders. Chairman John N. Mackall stresses gradual expansion based on traffic and accidents, prioritizing the Baltimore Washington boulevard and other major routes.
Judge Mortis in Wilmington announces buyers and sellers can be prosecuted under Section 7 of the federal criminal code for conspiracies to violate laws. District Attorney Hughes notes liability extends to all participants with fines up to 10 000 or two years imprisonment. He says recent developments may enable effective use of the statute in such cases.
A short obituary note from a sister honoring Smith W Dill who died October 27 1917. It states you are not forgotten and will not be forgotten as long as life and memory last. The message reflects family grief and enduring remembrance.
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