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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1931
Page
5
The county issues a call for offers on AH parts and mews items under this head. Local residents and businesses are invited to submit proposals detailing quantities specifications and pricing by the stated deadline to ensure consideration for the upcoming procurement cycle.
A long readable page lists farm goods and tools for sale from M. K. Newnam and R. H. Stafford including rugs furniture and coal with rent offers at Wright Apartments and a horse for sale. Local events cover a church sermon and rail street lighting work. Community notices include oyster supper plans and a public musical tonight to benefit the county health nurse salary.
The Euterpean Choral Society of Bas tion Maryland invites Denton singers to join its 1981 32 season starting November 2 in the Calvary M P Church Sunday School room. Rehearsals for women begin 7 30 and men at 8 15 with Mrs. Cleveland S Smith directing and providing vocal training. On November 23 24 the chorus performs Leoncavallo Pagliacci at the New Theatre in sound film preceded by a local talent program. Regular movie prices apply.
In Smithville the club gathered outdoors due to a chilly clubroom. Members shared makeover tips from the Home Demonstration Agent and discussed future flower garden work and ongoing clubroom upkeep. A sermon emphasized community trust and leadership, with several local residents noted as visitors or guests.
A message from Preston states two men wanted for holding up and shooting Mr. Manville Arnie have been captured in Chicago and are being held for Caroline County sheriff. Preston Community Club meets Monday November 2 to discuss Use of Leisure in the Home. Church services noted with Halloween party upcoming and local social visits.
Hog cholera reports reach W. H. Evans county agent from Hillsboro and Denton in Caroline. Primary outbreaks stem from feeding pork trimmings and bought pork. Farmers are urged to prevent garbage entering hog pens and vaccinate sound hogs if cholera is detected locally.
Old community notes recount a Wardner led morning service at Reformed Church and an evening concert with Philadelphia guests. Hallowe en fete features three costume classes with cash prize, followed by program and refreshments. Numerous visits, theater lease, Love Feast plan, charity suppers, and neighborhood gatherings fill the week as fires, hospital news, and local travels weave through Denton and surrounding towns.
Regular Community Club meeting set for Monday night November 2 in the club room. Miss Stephanie Ford to give illustrated lecture on European trip. Attendees include Miss Virginia Holt back from Virginia trip and Mr. William Sherwood Swarthmore, Mr. Edwin Gale Wilmington visiting relatives. Numerous locals and guests named across Baltimore, Baltimore area, Indain Head Maryland, Wilmington, Chesapeake City, State Normal Salisbury, Chester, and other places.
Rev and Mrs W C Smith attended a meeting of preachers lay leaders and district stewards held in Baltimore on Thursday. Miss Ruth Sewell recently convalesced at home and returned Saturday to Washington College. Mrs Geo Shower and daughter Nancy of Western Maryland visit Mrs Mollie Diggans. Mr and Mrs Palmer Pippin returned from a motor trip through Carolina and other places. Mrs Mattie Price and daughter Louise of Wilmington spent Sunday with friends. Mr and Mrs Horace Morgan spent Sunday in Felton for a funeral. Mrs Horace Morgan and children visited relatives in Easton on Sunday.
Caroline county Orphans Court met Tuesday with Judges Towers and Freetwood. Proceedings granted letters of administration to Tilghman F. Taylor for Sallie A. Taylor estate and ordered creditor notices. Appraisers named Tribbitt and Cohee. Administrations and accounts filed for Hattie E. Butler Wilbert Downs Rufus H. Steele Mary Moore and others. An order to sell Wilhelmina Lewis estate and a mortgage assignment for T Pliny Fisher’s estate were approved.
Mrs Roberta Cook visited her father Mr G W Towers with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Robert McCann and children. W F Towers and daughter Miss Elizabeth of Denton called on their father. Alton Messer and spouse spent a day in Wilmington with Miss Marie Quillen. W B Cook of Baltimore visited relatives here. Cleave Henry visited Sunday. Mrs Harvey Towers on sick list.
Mr Charles Warfield Johnson of Federalsburg Md and Miss Esther May Brown of Hurlock Md were married at 430 pm Saturday October 1 917 by Rev S L Hanby at the church parsonage. Guests of the Hanbys last week included Mrs Wm L Barlow and daughter Mrs Ralph Ford and daughter Mrs Harry Barlow Mrs W D Martine all of Delaware. Reverend Hanby and Mrs Hanby and others recently visited Mr and Mrs B F Rash Worton Md. Get scratch pads at The Journal Office one cent each or six for six cents.
Mrs. J. M. Baer and daughter entertained her brother James H. Baer and family from Durham N C including Una Baldwin and Hallett Baer. The group traveled 300 miles from Baltimore via Elkton to Williston then Philadelphia and Atlantic City for an ice cream makers convention. Also hosted were Mrs. Wm. Uhler Wheeler and grandson Billy from Baltimore, and Mr and Mrs S. E. Hignutt with guests from New Jersey.
The second annual Caroline dog show, under the American Kennel Club, drew fifty two entries from Cambridge Salisbury Easton Centreville and Caroline County. The Gipsy Trophy silver cup donated by Mrs. Walter D Mode of Wilmington was awarded for best all round dog. Thirteen classes awarded prizes and ribbons for beagles collies chows Eskimos fox hounds fox terriers German police Pekingese pointers poodles English setters Irish setters and springer spaniels. Judges were J Bailey Wilson Fred Gore and H T North. Officers include President T Dukes Roe Vice President William H Evans Secretary Treasurer Charles S York Directors Elmer T Orme R Leo Meginnney Frank Bradley Veterinarian Dr Frank Taylor.
Federalsburg Federal s president of the Parent Teachers Association, Federalsburg, announces committees: Program chaired by Mrs. Roland Handy. Ways and Means chaired by Mrs. Russell Hallowell. Membership chaired by Mrs. J. H. Owens. Publicity chaired by Mrs. Philetus Jefferson. Millie Nichols Alford, 48, wife of Winnie Alford, died near here after a long illness. Survived by husband and three children Franklin Helen and Louise, all high school students. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the Nichols M E Church. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
Miss Lenadell Wiggins National Field Secretary of the W C T U will speak at a public meeting Monday November 2 at 8 PM in the M E Church. Rev Hallman opens with devotional and Rev Turkington gives the benediction. Choir provides music. All are welcome.
The October gathering of the Ladies Aid at Choptank was hosted by Mrs. Linnie Cox with good attendance and a pleasant time. The next meeting is set for the afternoon of November 3 at the M P Church and full attendance is desired.
Mrs Howard Wright thanks Denton and Ridgely Volunteer Fire Companies and neighbors for prompt heroic work saving outbuildings after her barn and contents burned last Tuesday night and for helping feed the wheat the next day.
The Caroline County Poultry Show closed after three days with remarks by F. M. Payne of the Maryland Farm Bureau and Dr. Thomas B. Symons of the University of Maryland extension service. A Maryland State Game Farm display of pheasants and waterfowl backed top prizes awarded to growers including Eglantine Farms Greensboro A. L. Butler and C. J. Kern among others.
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