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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1928
Page
5
Regular services will be resumed on September 9 at Protestant Episcopal churches in Hillsboro Greensboro and Denton. The item notes a mix of community notices including sales, visits, and obituaries from Burrsville and nearby towns.
Sunday, August 26th, the Spicher home hosted a family reunion for Mr. and Mrs. Levi Spicher with four decades of relatives and friends in attendance. Six of eight children were present, along with grandchildren and in-laws, totaling forty guests as the event becomes an annual gathering.
Listings note a single mule for sale valued at 1050 pounds, eight years old, described as a good worker and gentle. Seller identified as R H Stafford in Burrs ville Maryland, linked to farm and home services.
Mrs. P A Marvel hosted a large gathering with Frank Marvel Jane and many relatives from Wilmington Sadlersville Lancaster and Marshallton. Visitors included Marie Busson from New York and Miss Evelyn Roden. Other locals hosted guests from Wilmington Bradshaw and Harrington as weekly happenings unfold.
The fourth quarterly conference was conducted last Saturday afternoon with Rev. Makosky presiding as president of the M. P. Conference. Delegates were chosen, including Mr. T. I. Towers as delegate to the M. P. Conference in Lynchburg on September 12. Mrs. O. J. Chaffinch named as alternate. Social gatherings included a watermelon party hosted by Mrs. F. N. Smith for Peggy Billing Audrey Smith Ellen Chaffinch Margaret Ashe Celeste Clark and Jimmy Chaffinch Roland Towers. Additional notes mention Mrs. C. J. Chaffinch leading the Christian Endeavor service, travels to Atlantic City for S. H. Starkey and L. Hopkins Thomas, a visit by Miss O. J. Gootee to sister Mrs. B. B. Cohee, and various family visits and activities including Miss Ruby Lister visiting Miss Marietta Butler, and F. N. Smith and family at Rehoboth.
A commemorative poem recalling Mrs. An nette Thomas Young who died September 2 1926. The verses affirm she is not dead but away wandering in an unknown land, with memories of family and enduring love from W H Young L L Young Emma I Wild.
Weekly Ridgely column highlights notable entertainments and visits from Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson and others. Engagements, trips to Annapolis New York Philadelphia and Atlantic locales, house moves, marriages and family gatherings are listed with local residents and relatives.
Greensboro residents listed as hosting and visiting relatives and friends over the weekend. Families from Nichols Murphy Dean and Simpson groups travel to Tolchester and Philadelphia area guests return from Salem Massachusetts trips. Social events include a weenie roast for Barclay affiliates and multiple hospital and home visits across Wilmington Dover and Chester with extended family gatherings.
Goldsboro hosts include Mr and Mrs Lee E Macomber and son Ronald from Lima New York visiting Grassmere Farm. Other guests travel from Govans Wilmington Crisfield Dover Ventnor and Baltimore area to see relatives. Maria Ruth Curtis and Thelma Dennison spend time with local kin.
The following jurors were drawn Monday by Honorable Thomas J. Keating for the October Term 1928 of the Circuit Court for Caroline County. First District lists P. Medford and others. Second District includes J Harvey Cours ey and George R. Horsey. Third District Hayward Horsey and more. Fourth District Levin E. Taylor and others. Fifth District Christian Nagle and others. Sixth District Charles Jarrell and others. Seventh District R Leo Meginney and others. Eighth District Alex Noble and Alfred Schreiber among names.
In sad but loving memory of our dear wife and mother Isabelle M Carrow who died August 31 1927. When the evening shades are falling and we're sitting all alone in our hearts there comes a longing. If mother could come home. It is lonesome here without you and sad the weary why. For life is not the same to us since you were called away.
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter reports the Community Club will hold its first meeting Monday after a two month vacation. Members urged to attend and welcome the new president for a successful year. The item also lists numerous local visits and travel points among residents and friends visiting Milford Rehoboth Salisbury Ocean City and nearby towns.
Marydel and Port Lauderdale visitors include Mr and Mrs I P Medford Jr. of Florida staying with Mr and Mrs F P Medford Sr in Allentown Pa. Elizabeth Hall of Baltimore visits Mrs J O Hummer. Kent General Hospital alumna Mrs F P Medford Sr returns home. Other locals hosting guests include the Pritchetts Selbyville, Mrs Clarence Dyer Marcus Hook, Fred Heather Philadelphia, and Floyd Moore Baltimore.
The Baltimore Post editorially endorses Representative T Alan Goldsborough for reelection to the U S House from Maryland's First District. The paper notes its independent stance and endorses candidates for president U S senator and six Maryland congressional districts based on ability.
Representative T Alan Goldsborough predicts the U S Tariff Commission will recommend raising the ad valorem duty on imported canned tomatoes at its September 18 hearing. He cites Italy's cheaper production and Maryland growers seeks relief after previous committee inaction. The preliminary 1927 to 1928 data show rising U S production and value, with tariff history shifting from 40 to 15 percent. Goldsborough attends the hearing for Maryland canners.
Community brief from Vernon New York notes Mrs Alice H Ross leading mid week prayer at Cornerstone Temple Brooklyn while Rev M Flandreau vacations in Northfield Massachusetts. Etta J Wilson of Delaware PTA spends two months in Europe studying progressive education. Farmhouse of Laura Smith and brother John repainted. Prospect Church also brightened. Thomas Clancey enjoys Camp Benedict northern New York mountain scenery. Citizens visit Milford for dollar day and bargains. Mary Elizabeth Smith plans several weeks here before returning to Philadelphia. Leonard Voss repaints newly bought farmhouse and Halterman sells farm to Voss. Rev and Mrs Tubbs spend two weeks in Indiana and Grand Rapids Michigan.
Smithville residents greet relatives and visitors from Collingdale Preston Hickman Harmony and Cambridge. Alice Meredith leaves for Golden's College business course. Heavy rains damage crops and cause washouts. Smithville Community club met Aug 21. W R Hines listed sick. Ruth Fountain and friend visited Tarmony.
The Stewart family extends thanks to friends for aid and sympathy during the illness and after the death of their sister Annie R Stewart Mr. and Mrs. C H Stewart express gratitude.
Wilmingt on and Harrington Raughleys visit Burrsville family ties span Frederica and Media. Clergy announcements include Wesley Church service with communion after Sept. 2. Burrsville M E circuit holds second quarterly meeting Aug. 24 with Rev. Omar Jones presiding. Nash sedan won at Smyrna carnival. others visit relatives in Baltimore, Easton, Philadelphia and beyond.
In Federalsburg Ollie Hubbard a 72-year-old farmer along River road was severely injured when two frightened mules attached to a mower dashed through Academy and Buena Vista avenues toward Main Street. Hubbard leapt to safety after reins were pulled tight, suffering head lacerations and possible internal injuries as the machine struck the curb. The pair dragged the mower and its wheel until bystanders halted the animals near the Hurlock block alley between Hurlock's and Liden's. Also noted are enrollments in local business colleges on August 27.
Miss Pauline Gelletly nurse from Howard Hospital Philadelphia visits parents for a three week vacation. Mrs Tessie Farrier of Darby returns home after seven weeks as guest of Mrs Henrietta McMahan. Mr and Mrs W W Andrews and son Marion of Claymont Delaware spend weekend with Mrs O M Hignatt. Wendell Cooper returns to duty on Mayflower at Washington. Tilghman Gootee and daughter Mary of Secretary dine with Mrs Henrietta McMahan. Mr Krengel and daughter Ethel from Govans Baltimore visit cousin A G Gelletty. Mrs Annie Hurst of Secretary guests R Wheatley and family. Miss Norma Cooper visits Florence Hills in Wilmington.
Miss Minnie Adams and Mr Winnie Graham of Wilmington spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Adams. Mr Charlie Adams of Wilmington visited relatives. Miss Anna Cohee of Pennsylvania visited her aunt Mrs Fred Fountain. Roy Gibbs and girlfriend of Philadelphia stayed with Mr Fred Johnson. Several locals motored to Telchester Friday. Mr and Mrs George Seely host guests from Pennsylvania. William Stuart spent the weekend with Alvin Seely.
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