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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1933
Page
5
A collage of classifieds and community notices lists items for sale including vacuums heaters coal and furniture from M K Newnam and H W Slughes. Parcel of events covers church meetings oyster suppers door charity sales and a worm-thin slate of public notices in Caroline county with rentals, auctions, coat schools, and a royal masons chapter meeting.
The notes list numerous visitors and host families in Denton and nearby towns including Whiteleysburg, Den ton, Williston, Hillsboro, Milford, Rehoboth, and Chester. Guests include Marietta and Lee Anthony, John M. Renninger, Milo Crane, Jennie Crane, Albert Neal, Walter Howard, Maude Evers, Maude Long, Dan Stockley, Katherine Willoughby, Russell Stevens, Cless Watson, Elsie Sutherland, Mildred Pitts, Ernest Bell, Ruth Maloney, and many more. Community church events and meetings are announced, with plans for a November 16 turkey supper and an October 31 Ladies Aid gathering.
The county Homemakers Clubs rally at Denton M P Church drew a large crowd and elected 1931 35 officers led by President N H Nuttle and Vice President R G Williams. Prizes for the flower show went to shrubs iris bulbs lilies and seed from regional nurseries.
In memory of my darling mother who passed away five years ago October 2 1928 Gone to the light that shines so fair Resting those hands that did their best Gone dear Mother gone to rest Forgotten to the world by some you may be But dear to my memory you will always be Your loving smile and kindly ways are pleasant to recall You had a kind word for everyone and died beloved by all Your devoted son William Taylor Medford
Mrs. Liden’s Sunday School class invites the public to a Halloween party in the MFE Church Sunday School room on Monday evening October 30. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes and masks for amusements and refreshments. An offering will be received.
Denton mourns Dr. Percy Roland Fisher a longtime physician and community figure. He died of an acute heart attack early Thursday after a stable Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at his home with military honors in Denton Cemetery. Born February 10 1874 in Tuckahoe Neck he served as a medical officer in World War I and helped pioneer automobile use in local practice. He was married to Alma Buswell in 1910 and survived by two sisters Dr Mary Jones Fisher and Mrs T Clayton Horsey.
Hobbs J R Ricards will lead the Christian Endeavor service tomorrow evening with the topic Commerce in Missions Allies or Enemies. The Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers Club met at Church House Concord with Mrs B Lawless and Mrs Mollie Everagain hosting. Mrs B B Allen hosted the Ladies Aid. November meeting at Mrs Louis Butler home. Mr Mrs F N Smith and daughters Esther and Sue and Mrs J A Billings were Sunday guests of Mr Mrs Frank Nussell Sillsboro. Mrs J A Willoughby hosted Mrs J H Dandy and Mrs Thurman Garrett Friday. Mrs George Henry returned home after ten days with Dover relatives. Rev W T Archer conducting revival at Thacheys Church. Miss Helen Towers weekend guest of Chestertown friends. Mr T H Towers on sick list.
Marydel hosts dinner guests including Mrs T E Ieather Miss Maude Hummer and Mrs C W Jacobs while visitors from Jamaica New York Wilmington and Newark drop in. Townfolk travel to Chestertown to hear President Roosevelt as visiting kin arrive for weekends and relatives.
Ridgely Theatre presents College Humor for two nights from 7 15 to 11 p m Friday and Saturday featuring Bing Crosby Richard Arlen Mary Carlisle Jack Oakie George Burns and Gracie Allen Coach Howard Jones Lena Andre Mary Kornman and the Ox Road Co Eds Will Rogers and Louise Dresser reunite in Doctor Bull with Vera Allen in a leading role John Ford directs The Fox production also stars Marian Nixon Howard Sally Berton Churchill Andy Devine Rochelle Hudson and Ralph Morgan next Tuesday and Wednesday October 31 and November 1
A reflective quote compares thought to a fruit tree, noting that each person bears the quality of their mental fruit. It emphasizes individual responsibility in shaping one's inner outcomes and character.
At the Epworth League convention in Middletown Ridge ly led district representation with Grace Richards Miriam Roche and Douglas Bennington elected delegates who stayed through the session returning Friday. Numerous attendees and a Junior meeting followed along with related social events and town notices including a fall card party for St Gertrude's Academy and a celebration for Frank Richards seventy third birthday.
Thirty million Christmas Seals arrived at the Maryland Tuberculosis Association in Baltimore for the annual sale opening on Thanksgiving Day. The 1983 seal design shows two figures and a bugle, with a new bottom margin educational message. Seals fund clinic work, preventorium care, nursing, and medical research statewide.
The Bi County Soccer League starts its season Sunday with Denton at Cordova Oxford at St Michaels Easton at Greensboro Federalsburg with two open dates now that seven teams compete up from eight. New rules extend quarters to twenty minutes and Intercollegiate play is adopted. Denton finished last year but saw fast play. Raymond Beauchamp elected captain and Charles Baker manager. Team meets at 1 pm and game at Cordova begins at 2 30 pm. Last year Cordova beat Denton 2 1 and 5 3 in Cordova and at Denton respectively.
Warner Bros musical comedy drama features Warren Williamstone, Joan Blondel, Aline MacMahon, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell and Ginger Rogers with 200 Hollywood beauties directed by Mervyn LeRoy. Screen story by Avery Hopwood and Erwin Gelsey. music by Warren and Dubin. Halloween party at Dentonia Theatre offers cash prizes for costumes and a screening of Goodbye Again.
The Twentieth Century Community Club finished its last meeting at Choptank and outlined the annual exhibit dates on the 18th and 19th. The next gathering is set for October 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs David Cheezum. Miss Spafford asks all members to attend.
List of social calls and weekend visits from Willow Grove Pennsylvania to Chestertown Wilmington Baltimore and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs Charles Jarrell Mrs J M Eaton Miss Irma Sawyer Dr R W Duffey and many others with families visiting relatives and attending events.
Queen Anne and Bernard Messix entertain at a family dinner for his birthday. Glee Club Halloween party at the High School with a silver offering and an evening of play dancing and amusements. Annual supper menu features seafood chicken and sides. Local residents attend Washington College events and Roosevelt visit. Various visitors and social calls reported from Ridgely Easton Felton Denton and Annapolis area.
Services were held Friday afternoon for Anna Kuhn 70 who died Tuesday night at the Oak Grove home of Mrs. Harvey Truitt. Rev Ransom P Nichols officiated. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery. Native of Rio de Janeiro she and her late husband Paul Kuhn emigrated to the area years ago. Miss Olivia M White and Allison N Covey of Federalsburg quietly wed Saturday evening at Union Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Caro line County Federation of Women’s Clubs holds its autumn meeting on November 2 at the Greensboro Baptist Church hosted by the Community Club. Mrs W Johnson Bonner directs programs, Miss Florence E Monk plans music, and Mrs J Kemp Stevens leads group singing with three song options.
Preston residents attended Washington College inauguration exercises and a Washington College versus University of Delaware football game. Engagement announced for Ruth Schofield and Frederick Hurst. Preston High School soccer and field ball results with Denton I High School. Education Week plans, local banquets, and visits noted along with births and school events.
Smithville households hosted and visited include John H. Lare and family in Smithville entertaining Lewes guests Mrs. Annie Layton and daughter Ollie and Mr. and Mrs. George Layton and Mr. Harry Steele. Arthur and Reese Adams with Beatrice visited Ormond Wright near Denton. Palmer Lare dined with Ed Donovan of Oak Grove. C R Neal visited relatives at Adams Cross Roads. Betty Morris of Queenstown visits her grandparents T Thomas and wife. Sunday School at Bloomers ME Church at 10.
Bethlehem The Ladies Aid will hold a Halloween Social in the Community House on November 2. All come masked and have a good time. Ice cream, cake, pies, and candy will be on sale. Mrs. Lee Smith and Mrs. Ray Le Gates visited Mrs. Fred Messick in Wilmington last week. Little Clara Stell Wright is visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Todd. Miss Ruth Sands spent Sunday in Wilmington.
Revival services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church near Goldsboro started last Sunday evening with a good crowd. Evening services are nightly at 7:30 pm, with three services on Sunday October 29 at 10 am 1:30 pm and 7 pm. Evangelist Rev J C Bagnum of Spring Ford West Virginia preaches old fashioned gospel. Sunshine 4-IL Club of Goldsboro held its usual meeting October 23 at Miss Helen Cole’s home and planned a Hallowe'en social.
In Greensboro area church services are listed with a Wilmington preacher to speak at Asbury M E Church for the 144th anniversary. Obituary notes report Edith Biddle of Wyoming Delaware died of blood poisoning at Kent General Hospital leaving husband and four children. Local social notes cover marriages, visits, illnesses, travel and a jailhouse execution of Euel Lee in Maryland for a 1931 Taylorsville killings.
In loving memory of our dear sister Eva A Porter who passed away October 23 1930. Oh how sad it seemed the parting but what rest it was for you. For Eva dear we know you suffered now you rest beyond the blue. Sadly missed by family and friends.
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