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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1934

Page

5

Local notices and ads in Caroline county news

A Denton page itemizes sales services and public notices. Journal ads offer trespass notices, a young horse for sale, radio repair, hats, milk price, and employment service dates. Elections updates include candidate filings and clerk appointments. Community events list church services, supper and school notices, and a tent meeting schedule with music guests.

Social News Highlights From Denton and Surrounding Area

A lively page of personal visits and social events across Denton Maryland and nearby towns. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lord and numerous Baltimore and Philadelphia visitors. the Eastern Star Denton chapter program features a Floral Ceremony pageant. Local farewells, cottage stays, and outings fill the week with gatherings, visits, and community notices.

Camp Huntingfield Closes Third Summer Season

Camp Huntingfield near Rock Fall under John D. Slaughter of Baltimore wrapped its third season on August 26 with sixty boys enrolled. Camp Day on August 24 featured activities and awards including Kemp Hetzer receiving the best camper cup. Nearby, Dr. Fred J. Wright, an optometrist from Denton, joined Maryland optometrists meeting in Ocean City. Local church notices and social visits are listed, including several Denton residents and visitors from Baltimore and Camden.

Maryland Association of Optometrists A. L. Trussell E. F. Ohlmeyer R. C. Hoofnagle Baltimore Methodist Protestant Churches Caroline Charge Thawley’s Burrsville Christian Endeavor Piney Church E. C. Wright Mary Walter Camden N. J Frederick Wright Near Town A. B. Custer J. Douglas Evelyn Virginia Washington Sallie Morgan Emily Bullock Dukes Pepper Chester Everett Pepper Ella Walters Grasonville Talmage A. R. Strong H. Mary Walter Frederick F. Wright Kathryn E. Hirs Washington, D. C Edward H. Hirs Lawrence Irwin Brooklyn N. Y Denton

Hillsboro social notes and club meeting announced

Hillsboro reports visits from Mr Henry Fleming and Mrs Kitty Wise in town plus Mrs Winston Sharp of Wilmington. Elinor Eaton recovered from a bad fall. Reading Pa residents R R Helms and E R Adams spent the weekend with Susie Thompson. Community Club to hold first Fall meeting September 4 at the Club House. Franks Seward of Ridgely and I T Sparklin hosted Sunday guests. Philadelphia visit notes and town visitors include Mrs Chas Jarrell, Mrs J E Eaton, Miss Frances Fisher, Miss Mary Louise Dodds returning from Chester Md. Mrs Brown Thawley of Burrsville spent Monday with Mrs Edgar Blades. Mrs Carrie Holt Fleming of Easton visited town.

Henry Fleming Kitty Wise Winston Sharp Wilmington Frank Fleming Elinor Eaton R. R. Helms E. R. Adams Reading Susie Thompson Frank Seward Ridgely I. T. Sparklin Chas. Jarrell J. E. Eaton Frances Fisher Philadelphia Mary Louise Dodds Chester Brown Thawley Burrsville Edgar Blades Carrie Holt Fleming Easton

Caroline County Schools Reopen For Regular Term

The public schools of Caroline County will reopen with a full day regular session on Tuesday September 4. There are 2750 eligible pupils for elementary or high schools this fall including children who will be six by January 1, 1935. Younger children wait until next September. The Board of Education appointed Miss Helen Norris and Miss Margaret Stewart as teachers at Greensboro High School and Smithson one room school. A county teachers meeting is set for Friday August 31 with principal Benjamin C Willis. Teachers will prepare in classrooms before opening day to ensure a strong start.

Journal Bullock & White Denton Irvin Smith Third St J. Franklin Davis A. E. Miller Randolph Ave National Re-Employment Service Caroline County Denton Court House Emory D. Kimmey Ormond L. Andrew Board of Election Supervisors J. Edward Nichols Baltimore Willing Workers Bible Class George Lowe Harry J. Murphy W. Louise Dukes F. B. Pickering R. T. K. Garey W. H. Young West’s Federal Surplus Relief Corporation William H. Evans John W. Allfather Treauher Edward H. Hirs John White Hillsboro Greensboro Caroline High School Benjamin C. Willis E. Clark Fontaine Chestertown Eastern Shore High Schools Mike Seiler Williston Charles Todd Concord Mr. Seiler Todd Frederic N. Nichols Seiler Clyde A. Pentz Concord M. E Epworth League Earl Love Chestnut Grove Hickman Bloomery M. E Bethel Pilgrim Holiness Church Goldsboro Mayme Parker Winifred Mears Cambridge A Am Gh Board of Education Helen Norris Margaret Stewart Smithson

Local Residents Visit and Household News in Dover Area

Bethlehem families Mr. and Mrs. Payton Thompson and Rev. and Mrs. Claude Thompson with a daughter spent Monday in Dover with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gruwell. Mr. and Mrs. James Miley hosted John L. Dobbs and daughter Mrs. Littleton of Baltimore this week. Miss Agnes Legates, a student nurse, returned to Chester Hospital after vacation at home. Clifford Fairbanks of Tilghman stayed a few days with Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Thomas. Charles Perry visits his aunt Mrs. McCormick in Cordova for two weeks. Everett Stevens and his wife visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harding on Sunday. Esther Harrington and Mrs. Harley Davenport spent Monday in Wilmington.

Emmett Lord Potter’s Landing Paul Carey Fred Lord Kenneth Betty Lord Baltimore Lacy Lord North Wales Paul Hill Montgomeryville Sallie Carey Charles Atkins Laurel, del Helen Owens Fruitland Robert Lord Dottie Ridgely Paul Maroney Leon and Shirley Williston Lord Charles Lord Charles Crozer Child Order Caroline The Eastern Star Denton Benjamin F. Johnson Thomas O. Crouse Fred J Wright M. Kemp Newnam Walter Sylvester James Thawley Carroll George Anne Voss Lawnace Moore Carrie Morgan Queen Anne Robert Clark Federalsburg Mamie Willis Joseph H. VanSant Philadelphia VanSant Greensboro Arthur Cahall Pittsburgh Lucy A. Cahall Guy Mills R. L. McQuiston Braddock M. F. H. Collison South Second St Calvin Lister Lester Towers Hazel Adams Winnie Towers Chester Anderson Pioneer Point Farm Centreville G. H. Rice Wilmington Raymond Williams M. P. Sunday School Lee Walston Everett Pepper George M. Christie Katharine Doris Mae Harrington W. W. Houch Reading Garland Lake New York Ormond L. Andrew Layman J. Redden Elias W. Nuttle Edwina Nichols Anna Bryant Bernice Wooters Rehoboth Eugene H. Foster Clearwater Fla Walter Sparklin Sadlersville Wm. C. Marion Helen Billy Marion J. L. George Elmer Horsey Irving L. Horsey Wm. J. Richards Denton M. E. Church Sallie Covey Clarence E. Beauchamp Mildred Belle Erma Jean James N. Clark Kirklyn George Baynard Little Son Walter Howard Jean Kauffman St. Louis Lester S. Kauffman Joe Dutton Rebecca Anne W. T. Shockley Thomas J. McGann Brooklyn N. Y Wm. J. Irwin Clara Hitchcock J. Kemp Stevens J. Owen Knotts Ormond Wright Rudolph Graef Allentown Raymond Wiliams Payton Thompson Claude Thompson F. H. Thomas Dover Edward Gruwell James Miley John L. Dobbs Littleton Agnes Legates Chester Hospital Clifford Fairbanks Tilghman Charles Perry McCormick Cordova Everett Stevens W. C. Harding Esther Harrington Harley Davenport Joseph Rittenhouse Easton W. M. Wine Woodside Del Levi Ziegler Waynesboro H. F. King Myerstown Norman Leese William Sanger Harry Ziegler New Providence Wesley Honey Frank Simon Herbert Jones Ridgely Fire Company Church House Fred Taylor Corsica Neck Massachusetts Ladies’ Aid Society George McGough Charles Lawrence Johnstown Paul Holsinger Howard Quaintance Phoebe Jane Silver Spring J. D. Davis Sally Parsons Ethel Montague Emma Stuart Oxford Walter Moore Edward Robinson Harold Williams Chestertown Beatrice Bower Seventh District Democratic Club Caroline County Walter Bennington Paul Red Point Beach North East L. Bahney Aileen Ruth Sussex N. J Claymont John Thomas A. W. Thompson Alan Parsons Harrington William Cannon L. M. Winstead Grubb Chester Emma Jackson Harold Fountain Richard Charles Herzog Bess Devor Kent Temple Kent Jr Bryn Mawr W. T. Temple James Lewis James and Albert Bert Hagadone Lee Mitchell Roxanna Charles Detwiler Andrew Mitchell John Sharp Mary Sharp George Bullock G. W. Smith William Wooters Easton Hospital Jack Clark William Urry Linwood A. J. Urry Maggie Elliott Elliott Mollie Laramore Goldsboro Will Clark Strode Beckham Washington B. C. Beckham Mildred Oakes Buckberry Owens Bowling Green Charles Rich Mabel Margaret Cooper Ocean City Clinton Martin Loraine Marcus Hook Billie Wheeler George Atkins New Jersey W. B. Massey Roberta Hastings Steinman Zedoc Draper Dewing Seward Salisbury W. J. Richards Thomas Edwards Samuel Ellen Rehoboth Beach Carrie Sylvester C. M. Pippin Hilda Weaver Edith Cartwright Eloise Pritchett J. E. Weaver Jr Merrell Spence Samuel Spence J. Walker Taylor Helen Naylor Maynard Hubbard Wilson Jump and Son Claude Conner C. B. Jarman Jarman Columbus Ohio Alan Curry Nancy Paul Curry Marvin Dill Alan Thornton Pauline Clark Arthur Smith Owings Elwood Wyatt N. A. Smith Laurel Camp Irving Morris New York City C. B. Morris Wesley Smith Marydel John Cohee Alfred Blackburn Newark Virginia Horsey Bridge Mary Russell Council Marie Eaton Mildred Pippin Norman Ashlton

Fifty Year Reunion Highlights Ridgely Church of the Brethren

More than three hundred descendants from Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware gathered for the Ridgely Church of the Brethren fiftieth anniversary reunion. Speakers included George McDaniel and Mrs. J. K. Lynch amid reminiscences from surviving charter members. Social events featured hymns, a basket lunch, and a reorganized Ridgely Benefit Card Club with biweekly library gatherings.

New Dean Amanda T Bradley to Lead Washington College

Amanda T Bradley named the new Dean of Women at Washington College, to begin the 163rd year on September 12, also serving as assistant English professor at Chestertown. She holds an MA from Radcliffe, pursued doctoral work at Harvard, and comes from Alabama with previous college teaching in Tennessee and Virginia.

Washington College Amanda T. Bradley Eastern Shore Miss Bradley Chestertown School Radcliffe College Harvard University Alabama Tennessee Radcliffe

Community Ladies Aid notes events and visits

Mrs. Louis Butler hosts the Ladies Aid at the Community House amid illness of Mrs. Elmer Butler. A supper planned for October, September host, and Christian Endeavor resumes with a talk on honesty. Several guests from Baltimore, Woodbine, Philadelphia, and Wilmington visited local families. moves to Denton noted for J. R. Ricards.

Elmer Butler Louis Butler Ladies Aid Kenneth Ramsburg J. H. Dandy Ramsburg Aid L. H. Thomas J. P. Quent Albert Baltimore Dickerson Helen Catherine Towers Rehoboth F. N. Smith Misses Towers Woodbine Harvey Moore Philadelphia M. Merriken B. B. Allen J. R. Richards Wilmington

Goldsboro Beats Hickman 3 to 2 at Home in Local Diamond

Goldsboro notes a 3 to 2 victory over Hickman on the local diamond with plans to host Houston Del. today at 3 o clock. The town welcomes back teachers Dennison Willoughby Curry as schools re open next Tuesday and a watermelon party honors Rev C R Curtis and wife Edith Cartwright.

C. R. Curtis Jarrettsville Hickman Houston Del Marjorie Williams Jennie Griffin Easton Emma Johnson Bill Ross Edward Clifford Hughes Rehoboth Beach Dennison Willoughby Curry Sewing Circle Edith Cartwright Wilmington Virgie Cartwright Harvey Morris Philadelphia W. C. Cheffins Madalyn Marvel Bridgetown Henry Marvel Alice Elloitt Wm. West Hardy W. J. Murphy E. S. Martin Laurel Camp Minnie Dennison New York

Card of Thanks for kindness after bereavement

We extend sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown to us during our bereavement and appreciate the floral tributes. Mrs. Wm. H. Irwin and Family.

Wm. H. Irwin

Preston Matters of Interest Local notes from Preston and visitors

Mr and Mrs Wm Able of near Montreal visit their aunt Mrs Celia Kelley and recount three months touring England Scotland and other places. The Abels plan more stops en route to Montreal. Various Preston residents host visitors, attend services at the Church of the New Jerusalem and Epiphany Mission, and prepare for county candidate visits.

Wm. Able Montreal Canada Celia Kelley Able England Scotland Preston Charlie Whiteley Abel Rezina P. H. McDonnell Bobby Elizabeth Deiling Ann Helen McKain Monongah W. Va J. A. Riedy Louis Koehler Florida Helen Smith Mable Todd Benny Elbert Todd Niagara Falls Fred Wright Doris Ollie Corkran Baltimore Fred Edgell G. C. Williams Dorothy Wilmington Harry F. Whiteley Reuben Carew Dame’s Quarter Carew Taylor’s Woods J. P. Wright Clayton Taylor Hooper’s Island Esther Lord Easton Emmett Carew Washington Church of the New Jerusalem Epiphany Mission Alfred Bradley Christopher Federalsburg Gootee Christopher Phil Wright Walter Richmond H. B. Wright Jr C. F. Noble M. V. Bankert New Jersey

Grove Church Invite And Local Social Notes

Infant Edwin Collins, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Collins, suffered a crib fall and has undergone three operations at Easton Hospital but is improving. Sunday School 10 am and preaching 11 am with Mr Collins visiting Grove Church. Ladies Aid oyster supper at Preston High School September 6 and 7 at 5 pm. Various local visits and church notices including Rev Betts christening Betty Anne Collins and comments on World’s Fair attendance.

Edwin Collins Leonard Collins Easton Hospital Grove Mr. Collins Grove Church Ladies Aid of Preston High School Howard Steward G. Murray Wilmington Del Calvin Betts A. W. Betts Betty Anne Collins Perry Collins Chester Moore Newark Roy Hubbard B. R. Collins B. M. Connelly Hudson Taylor Chicago Charles Perry William Collins Jennie Butler Easton

Denton to Easton road project nears bridge completion

Construction on the Denton Tuckahoe Neck Road progresses toward a cold weather bridge finish. The 16.7 mile route will soon see a concrete State Road spanning from West Denton to Tuckahoe Bridge with work spanning Caroline and Talbot counties. Credit goes to county commissioners and officials for driving the project through this year.

Denton-Tuckahoe Bridge Caroline County Talbot County Denton Easton Board of County Commissioners J. Frank Lane P. W. Downes E. T. Orme T. Clayton Horsey State Roads Commission West Denton Tuckahoe Bridge

Queen Anne church offers sermons studies and youth events

Queen Anne St Pauls Church announces services led by Clarence Louis Fossett on September 2 at 10:30 with God or Dirt and 7:30 Born in a University as first in a Methodist history study series. Midweek prayer Thursday. Youth division opens fall season led by Howard Eley and Ruth Reynolds. A new Christian Education board was formed under Dr. John Paul Tyler including H. E. Morgan and others to coordinate church education programs.

St. Paul’s Church Queen Anne Clarence Louis Fossett America Fossett Howard Eley Ruth Reynolds John Paul Tyler Board of Christian Education H. E. Morgan Harry Kemp Charles Barton Henry Morgan George Mary Cooper Horace Morgan Jake Gibson Jr Earl Howard Morgan Reynolds Gibson Lloyd Fleming Jr Eloise Morgan G. S. Lightner E. B. Lightner Byron Barton Isbaelle Barton E. H. Dashiell New York Levi Hollister Tuckahoe Neck Jack Bishop Queenstown Harvey Kilbourne Baltimore J. A. Gibson George Shower Nancy Maryland Mary Diggans Clarence Bennett Ambrose Lucas Mattie Price Irene Price Wilmington C. L. Fossett J. P. Taylor Dora Sewell Fred Russell Chestertown Foster Sadler Sadlersville Harry Knotts Eleanor Flowers Shirley Morton Easton Harry Moore Rehoboth

Blades twins celebrate twelfth birthday at Burrsville party

Leonard and Kennard Blades, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Blades, were treated to a birthday party on August 22 with a twelve candle cake and many gifts. Over fifty guests attended as games were played and refreshments served. Wesley M. E. Church women announce a no supper event on September 4 at the old schoolhouse to benefit the new church under construction.

Leonard and Kennard Harlan Blades Wesley M. E Alfred Baughley W. T. Bullock Henry Stafford John Parris John Wooters Rosa Hurd Nellie Satterfield Del-Mar-Va G. L. Blades R. H. Tha Brooklyn N. Y H. A. Porter J. W. Price Oak Orchard

Ridgely Couple Guests And Local Theatre Makeover

The Ridgely Theatre received a newly painted front enhancing its curb appeal. Miss Thelma Bowman is under treatment at the Children's Hospital School in Baltimore. Visitors from Philadelphia included Mr and Mrs Jos Roche Jr and Robert Kibler last Sunday. Mr and Mrs E G Finney of Wilmington greeted friends in Ridge ly last week. Mrs Brian Turbitt of Philadelphia recently visited Mr and Mrs Selby Smith. Miss Dorothy Samis and Mr Page Jones visited in Philadelphia last Sunday.

Thelma Bowman Children’s Hospital School Baltimore Jos. Roche Jr Robert Kibler Philadelphia Ridgely Theatre E. G. Finney Wilmington Ridgely Brian Turbitt Selby Smith Dorothy Samis Page Jones

Died and visiting notes fill Greensboro region notices

Mrs Ida Andrew wife of J E Andrew cigar maker died Thursday of diabetes after months of ill health. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Veda Hubbard of Philadelphia son John Andrew and extended family. Funeral at her home 2 pm Rev D Earl Willis officiating. Interment Greensboro cemetery. Also death notices: Floyd Cahall infant son of Mr and Mrs John Cahall died August 19 of cholera infantum. services held at Bethel Church with Rev Mary Garrett. Numerous social notes recount visits and greetings among residents from Goldsboro to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Atlantic City, with church and travel references throughout Greensboro area.

Ida Andrew J. E. Andrew Veda Hubbard Philadelphia John Andrew D. Earl Willis Greensboro Floyd John Cahall Goldsboro Bethel Church Mary Garrett Bernice Gibson New York City G. C. Phillips Coester Miss Gibson Phillips Rock Hall Russell Reed Akron Ohio Tilghman Whitby Chester Arlie Dingledine Whitby Edgar Wyatt Dorothy Myrtle Olive Reynolds Wilbur Elmer Llanerch Oscar Wyatt Medford Price Annie Edwards Maurice Frampton Sophia Howard Lydia A. Dobson Harvey Dobson Cape Charles

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the Local Department Bethlehem Shore College Hobbs Tuckahoe Neck Road D. Ralph Horsey Hardware Anna Weineke Charles Noble Sipple Atlantic City Elizabeth Hughes Cunningham M. K. Newnam
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