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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1926

Page

5

Primary Nears and Local News From Denton Md

The primaries approach as Denton residents read a mix of notices. The Democratic State Convention is set for September 28 in Baltimore with early registration days announced and requirements for voting. Local events include church fundraisers, labor day activities, and revival meetings. An 13 year old Oswald Thawley died after a wagon accident near Greensboro bridge with amputation and blood poisoning following.

George SH. Koenig Denton Mudd Lawrence Wilson, Jr Hillsboro Methodist Protestant Church Denton Auto Sp Harmony School House Procecols Harris Shapel P. m Rhoades Queen Anne Prescon Williston George Lewis Lewis McNeal Brown Caroline Greensboro Jenton Denon Hillsoro Department of Forestry of Maryland Cecil Worchester Kent Somerset Talbot Wicomico Worcester S. Frank Cole Rock Hall Easton S. Ira Arnold Oswald Thawley D Easton Hospital Greensboro Bridge Oswald Easton Hospital Susan Shawley Greensboro Baptist Church Melvin G. Morris Denton Cemetery

Marriage Licenses and Social News From Denton Area

Marriage licenses issued in August list couples including Samuel E Brannock Jr and Helen V Bramble Cambridge William D Quig Philadelphia and Mary C Mault Milton Del Walter Walls Williston and Elizabeth Walls Queen Anne George W Swain Iarrington Del and Dora M Dickson Lewes Del William Carter and Mary Hudson Greensboro George Vandenberg Roos Bridgeville Del and Sallie Irvine Edmunds Cambridge Elzey M Lett and Elizabeth Spahim Baltimore Lester Bradford Oakrove Del and Althea Lynch Federalsburg Clarence B Gardner Wilkes Barre Pa and Mabel E Chandler Danville Pa Martin G Betts Hobbs and Beatrice R Tull Denton John J Malarkey Frederica Del and Gertrude M Cooper Milford Del Charles W JacksonRidgely and Dorothy Isabella Rawlings Greensboro Johnnie Causey and Rosa Mae Boston Federalsburg George S Manlove Milford Del and Mabel A Boone Fredericka Del Earl Melvin Goldsboro and Naomi Gruwell Henderson Melvin R Blades Preston and Mary E Lord Goldsboro Bernard W Heinel Denton and Florence E Jester Hobbs Frank Revelle Denton and Lucy Price Tidgrely Mr and Mrs Will Krabill of Denton host social entertainment Friday night. Attendees listed with numerous names and drinks. Milestones, visits, and travel noted including Willoughbys trip to Boothwyn Va and relatives visits. Various local missing details and social news throughout the Denton area.

Samuel E. Brannock, Jr Helen V. Bramble Cambridge William D. Quig Philadelphia Mary C. Mault Milton Del Walter Walls Williston Elizabeth Walls Queen Anne George W. Swain Iarrington Dora M. Dickson Lewes Wiliam Carter Mary Hudson Greensboro George ‘Vandenburg Roos Bridgeville Sallie Irvine Edmunds Elzey M. Lett Elizabeth Spahim Baltimore Lester Bradford Oakrove Althea Lynch Federalsburg Clarence B. Gardner Wilkes Barre Mabel E. Chandler Danville Martin G. Betts Hobbs Beatrice R. Tull Denton John J. Malarkey Frederica Gertrude M. Cooper Milford Charles W. Jackson Ridgely Dorothy Isabelle Rawlings Johnnie Causey Rosa Mae Boston George S. Manlove Mabel A. Boone Earl Melvin Goldsboro Naomi Gruwell Henderson Melvin R. Blades Preston Mary E. Lord Bernard W. Heinel Dentor Florence E. Jester Frank Revelle Lucy Price Tidgrely Will Krabill Pearl Smith Marie Pentz Virginia Spicher Frances Case Elma Seese Ruth Holsinger Rebecca Hoffman Susie Seese Ruth Krabill Mildred Shaffer Catherine Ruth Willoughby Leo Anthony Boothwyn, Va Willoughby Harley Willoughby Paul Wright New York A. T. Reichman Clarence Chaffinch John Chaffinch John Reed Earle Chaffinch Marian West Marie Eaton Rehoboth Laurel Camp Alice Jones Hurlock Mrs. Reed Helen Hassan Anna Brown W. S. Norris William D. Uhler Haddon Hall Atlantic City Nellie Hurlock Lolita Reed Turlock Eva Dennis Beacom’s Business College Wilmington Blanche Chathineh Love Point Louise Helen Norris

Galdsboro Social Notes Include Travel and Visits

Miss Anna Cartwright and Mr Clark Quillen left for Wilmington to enter Beacom Business College. Mrs Alberta Ross returned from a week with her daughter in Denton. Mrs Noble Shively and children visited grandparents at Ingleside. Rev J R MacSorley to preach at M E South. invitation extended.

Anna Cartwright Clark Quillen Wilmington Beacom’s Business College Alberta Ross Philip Cheezum Denton Noble Shively Connelly Ingleside Ladies’ Aid Society J. W. Gibson J. R. MacSorley M. E. South Calvin Elliott Walter Elliott W. J. Murphy Rehoboth Del Ocean City T. N. Jarrell W.T. Jarman Nina Moore Lock Raven C. R. Curtis Baltimore A. D. Quillen John Clark

In Memoriam Elijah Griffith March 13 926

In loving remembrance of my dear husband Elijah Griffith who died on March 13 926 I miss thee from our home a shadow o er my life is cast The voice I loved is stilled The place is vacant in my home That never can be filled. By his wife Mrs Carrie E Griffith.

Elijah Griffith Carrie E. Griffith

Wright Family Thanks for Support and Flowers

We extend sincere thanks to those who assisted us during the sickness and death of our father James Edward Wright and for the beautiful floral tributes. Mrs M A W Downes, Sister and Brothers.

James Edward Wright M. AW. Downes

Card of Thanks from the Dulin Family

The family of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dulin express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during their recent bereavement.

W. R. Dulin

Greensboro Pastor Resigns After Six Years of Service

Rev Melvin G Morris longtime pastor at the local Baptist Church announced his resignation to take effect after September 7 He will preach his farewell sermon this Sunday The community and Mrs Morris who is seriously ill extend best wishes and prayers for their wellbeing Several locals and visitors from Philadelphia Wilmington and Henderson are noted in society reports with updates on travel health and family events from the Greensboro area.

Melvin G. Morris Mr. Morris Greensboro Morris Stanley Pippin Alvin Webber Ernest Pearson Mabel Rich Dorothy Swann Pauline Wyatt Wilmington Beacom’s Business College Allen Curry Sheppard-Pratt Hospital Towson James Curry Eleanor Greenlee General Hospital Philadelphia James Greenlee Helen Bilbrough the Methodist Hospital Thelda Bilbrough John Richard Ruth and Rosanna Henderson Minnie Pinder Susan Zacharias Chris Gottwall Pennsylvania Clayton T. Porter Cambridge Hospital Florence Gottwall Genevieve Cooper Carrie Hobbs Ruth Cooper Mildred Bilbrough Thomas Bilbrough Edward Lewis Preston John Mitchell Wede Hubbard Little Son Paul C. Phillips Asheville N. C Sherman Howard Marcus Hook Sophia Howard Frank Manship Clara Seward Rehoboth Beach William Wirts Gee. Gultwall Margaret Luff John la Madeline Emory Conshohocken, Pa John Luff E. W. Taylor Chester Alma Hubert Thomas Dobson Louise Cohee Martha Carrow

Local residents and guests share Sunday gatherings

Templeville hosts William Kinnamon and families from Goldsboro Nebraska Sadlersville and Washington for dinners and visits. Wilming-ton area friends attend meals with Knotts Perkins Robinsons Grif fiths and Staf ford families. Sunday School at 10 a.m. and church services announced.

Fall hat display draws crowds at Hallingsworth shop

Mr and Mrs George H Davis and son Howard of Wilmington with Miss Marian Phillips of Newport Del visited Mr and Mrs W E Seeders. The Cahalls of Williston joined them for Sunday. Fall models on display at Mrs Hollingsworths Hat Shoppe with surprisingly reasonable prices.

George H. Davis Howard Wilmington Marian Phillips Newport Del W. BE. Seeders John HH. Cahall Williston W. FE. Seeders

Ridgely News Letter reads at Mato Convention and social

A Tri State convention of tomato producers convened at the State Farm with speakers from the University of Maryland and local experts. About 150 guests attended lunch and farm experiments were reviewed. The issue also notes numerous local visits, family gatherings, and social outings around Ridgely and nearby towns.

Local residents visit Philadelphia and nearby towns

Hillsboro and surrounding areas report a series of weekend visits and travels. Families including Fisher, Thompson, Cooper, Sherwood, Smith, and Jarrell were seen in Philadelphia Tolchester and Easton areas while others returned from Camp Whippoorwill and Rehoboth. Teachers, church guilds, and residents like Bertha Rice and Miss Hahn are noted among local movements and short stays in Frederick Baltimore and Florida trips.

Community notes from Sesqui Centennial events and local visits

Hobbs and Parker Barnes returned to Chester Pa after visiting Mr and Mrs William Hubbard. Families from Federalsburg Felton and Rehoboth visited Sesqui Centennial events. Local clergy Rev A W Betts plans 1 PM sermon titled Things That Make a Church Strong and Christian Endeavor to meet. Several residents and visitors including Miss Faith Burkett Miss Mary Cassidy and Mr Dick Merriken attended events and visited friends in town and nearby cities.

Parker Barnes William Hubbard Chester Flon Wright Frank Wright Federalsburg A. W. Betts Christian Endeavor Calvin Betts Felton Ames Supp William Sipple Magellolia Frank Davis G. 10 Collison T. H. Towers O. J. Chattinch Chincoteague L. H. Thomas Hopkins B. B. Cohee Oki Gootee Rehoboth Dick Merriken Philadelphia M. Merriken E. M. Willey Monumental City Faith Burkett Denton Helen Towers Mary Cassidy Haddonfield Telon Towers LB. B. Cohee Elmer Butler Baltimore

William O Day dies at 89 in Smyrna area church service

William O Day aged 89 died at his daughter's home near Smyrna Delaware on Thursday August 26. Funeral services were held at Hickman M B K Church at 2 PM and interment followed in Concord cemetery. He leaves eleven children and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Local residents and relatives visited and gathered over the funeral. Now is the time to subscribe.

William O'Day Smyrna Del Hickman M. BK Concord Cemetery William, Jr George James, Stout and Sammel Mary McFann Elizabeth Noble Minnie Johnson Jane Messick Laura Torbert G. I. Noble Laura Rita Violet Parker Philadelphia William O’day Virginia Bennett Harrington Hester Parker Greenwood Elon Wright Moore’s Isaac Noble William Melaney Clayton Taylor Harry Beck Roland Dukes Wilmington J. A. Cleaves

Satterfield of Burrsville Dies After Long Illness

William H. Satterfield age 60 died at his Burrsville home Thursday noon after a three year illness. He was longtime hardware clerk here for 25 years and active in the community. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the M E Church with Rev. E N Wright and Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley officiating. Interment beside the church. Survived by widow, a daughter Mrs Clarence Voss of Atlantic City, a sister Mrs Zack Johnson of Houston, and a brother Mr Thomas Satterfield. Red Men pallbearers. visiting members from Federalsburg, Harrington, Hickman, Denton, Greensboro.

William H. Satterfield Mr. Satterfield Ile M. E. Church E. N. Wright Melvin E. Wheatley Denton Order of Red Men Federalsburg Harrington Hickman Greensboro Wheatley Satterfield Clarence Voss Atlantic City Zack Johnson Houston Thomas Satterfield Near Town

Ridgely Social Notes Busy with Guests and Visits

Ridgely and surrounding area hosts a flurry of visits with Baltimore and Virginia guests. Mrs. John Davis entertains Miss Maud Plummer and Peggy Plummer. Will Rickards hosts Mrs. Joe Kirkman. Charles High falls ill in Virginia. Multiple locals and relatives travel to Tilghman, Philadelphia, Denton, Templeville, and Annapolis, with store reopenings and college enrollments noted.

Queen Anne Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Balti more guests of Mrs. Byron Barton include Mr and Mrs J C Rice and children Byron Barton Isabelle. Prof Paul Bordner returns to Kutztown to assume Tri County High School duties September 7. Washington residents Mr and Mrs Wilbert Callaway visit their sister Miss Pollie Callaway. Several locals dine with Mrs Henry Morgan. S H Reynolds receives treatment at Easton Hospital. Mac Hooker and Mabel Turner visit Washington. John Chairs family moves into new home from Mrs Mary Wooters. Irene Price to Mt Airy for new school year. Others host or visit relatives in Cordova Queenstown Ruthsburg Milton Federalsburg Berlin and Baltimore area.

J. C. Rice Baltimore Byron Barton Isabelle Paul Bordner Kutztown Tri-County Wilbert Callaway Washington, D. C Pollie Callaway S. F. Culver Hebron Addie Morgan Henry Morgan S. H. Reynolds Easton Hospital Mac Hooker Mabel Turner Washington James Rickards John Mary Wooters H. Quackenbush Hackensack N. J Henrietta Roe Wye Mills Irene Price Mt. Airy Calwell Wilson Cordova John Emory Penn's Grove Our Town Thawley’s Chapel J. E. Morgan Fred Marker Clayton Del R. H. Barnes Donald Flowers E. S. Bowens Queenstown H. E. McBride Brunswick Howard Jarman Berlin Mollie Diggans Sam Lightner Ray Turner Milton Howard Flowers Federalsburg J. Lowe Catherine Skinner Ruthsburg Herbert Trice Frederick Keplar Barnette

Orphans Court Proceedings in Caroline County

The Caroline county Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn. Various estates were processed including Faulkner probate and sale of personal estate, Satterfield and Duffey administrations, sale reports for George W Shively, Poole estate accounts, and Wright will probate with executors qualified. Appraisers named and creditors notices ordered.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West, Harper and Shawn Mary Elizabeth Faulkner William J. Faulkner William H. Satterfield Emma Snatterfield Emma Satterfield R. H. Stafford Jacob Price Charles Jarrell Oscar Clark Catherine Lee Duffey Wesley E. Thawley George W. Shively Harry E. Poole Emma Poole James E. Wright J. Frank Wright E. Wright William H. Nuttle William S. Norris Roy Davis Ethel Mitchell Annie Stack Wright

Twentieth Century Club Thanks Friends After Concord Picnic

The Twentieth Century Community Club expresses gratitude to friends for a pleasant Concord farmers picnic and plans for the 1927 event. The group met at the Majors home on the 26th and will vacation until October 6 when the Blades home hosts the next meeting to discuss a local exhibit.

Twentieth Century Community Club Concord

Satterfield Family Thanks Community for Support

Mrs W H Satterfield and daughter express gratitude to friends neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of husband and father.

W. H. Satterfield

Henderson High class of 1925 reunion and community notices

Henderson High School class of 1925 held a reunion at Miss Mary Robb's home with attendees including C. M. Wingate David McMenamin Winfred Gooden Annabelle Clark Sara Gooden Emma Gooden Sadie Walls Beatrice Wood. The gathering featured a musical opening and welcome address by Wingate, letters from absent members, and plans for the annual gathering plus a banquet. Funeral services for Clayton Bell followed, with survivors listed. The column also notes marriages births visits and travels of local residents and guests during the week, including Earl Melvin Naomi Gruwell and various families visiting relatives in Goldsboro Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore and other towns.

Henderson High School Mary Robb Messrs C. M. Wingate David McMenamin Winfred Gooden Annabelle Clark Sara Emma Gooden Sadie Walls Beatrice Wood Wingate McMenamin Mount Olive Church Earl Melvin Virginia Melvin Goldsboro Naomi Gruwell C. R. Curtis W.L. McClintock Epworth League F. C. MacSorley Federalsburg Walter Dukes Myrtle Ingleside Amelia Dukes Mazie Chestertown Frank Marvel Jane Marian Mar‘vel Wilmington P. Aa. Marvel W. L. Sanders Thomas Robb Edward Centreville Harry Criggin Harry Chester Earle Quillen G. L. Reed S. S. James New York City Harry Jones Philadelphia T. H. Gough J. R. Jones Joseph Satterfield Marcus Wook Irvin Kenton Dorothy Nathan Walls Allan Sweeney I. B. Sweeney Jack Koch T. P. Richard Ruth Richard Jersey City Rose McClurk Lillian Meredith Earl Conaway Esther Clayville Baltimore John Richard Ruth Rosanna Harry Schoppe Ed. Welsh Katherine Mary. Rabb N. C. Melvin Mt. Pleasant William H. Abbott Violetta Cole Bridgetown Lula Marvel Katherine Melvin George Clayville New Castle Sam Jones

Local families gather for weekend visits in Maryland and beyond

Mr and Mrs Harry H Smith and family spent last Sunday in Federalsburg with relatives. Miss Maud Glass from Baltimore returned home after a few days with Mrs Laura Glass. George Parshall of Philadelphia visited with Mr and Mrs Charlie Jacobs. William Johnson and family from Wilmington spent a week with Mrs Margaret Cox. Asbury Hall from Oxford visited Mr and Mrs J O Hummer. G W Smith visited John Cohee in Greensboro. Mrs Charles Voss of Pittsburgh visits her mother Mrs Elizabeth Milbourn. Mrs Charlie Jacobs and Mrs James Scotton spend the week in Philadelphia. Mrs Hl H Smith visited Mrs Jennie Griffin in Goldsboro Tuesday. Miss Cora Pippin of Elkton visits Miss Maud Hummer. Mrs William Scully of Philadelphia visits town relatives. T E Heather and family spent Sunday at Tolchester. New fall data are now on display at Mudd's Shop Unique.

William Kinnamon Walter Elliott Goldsboro Wert Kinnamon Nebraska Melvin Kinnamon Ruth Purnell Sadlersville Fred Maske George Butis Phyllis Virginia Morris Estelle Mary Knotts Harry Knotts Julian Morris John Robinson Smith Withington Del William Palmatory Massey Daniel Cole H. T. Griffith Benjamin Spry Crumpton Noah Merchant Edna Cahall William Morgan Newark F. Raughley Conowingo Katie Stafford Ralph Stafford Albert Skinner Church Fil St. E. Lane Thomas Golt Wilmington Guerney Lowman Woodland Beach Nellie Leeds Newport Dorothy Knotts Maryland Delaware New Jersey State Farm Symons Thomas H. White F. W. Geise University of Maryland N. LH. Fooks Association L. M. Goodwin Fred Sewell Harvey Sewell Boston Hannah Sewell Dorothy Wooters Chester William Wooters Elizabeth Detwiler Norman Wilson James W. M. Wiley Vergie Sparks Willard Jones Viola Matthews Ada Elsie Pauline Bessie Sparks Washington Paul Holsinger B. ID. Holsinger HW. FP. Hamilton Philadelphia Holsinger Elizabeth Alma Wilson Louise Jack Ramona Duffy Howard Duffy Raymond Townsend Baltimore M.A. Brackett Noscor Townsend Virgil Davis Harry Laird Rehoboth York Georgia David Holsinger Ruth Peres Arthur Scully Mary Wooters Queen Anne Harrison Holsinger M. WH. Thomas Elizabeth Sparks Vergie Edward Zeigler Harry Zeigler Bridgewater Virgiinia Mroo Harlan Harrington Elwood Dill and Son Columbus Ohio Alma Miller Bridgeville Walter Mitchell Fred Flounders, Jr Ridgely Charles Hammond Lane George Fitz Harry Hemmons Daretown N. J Edgar Flagg J. M. Ludwig John Gaitley Baltinore Thomas Gaitley Prank Lane A. J. Durney Wred Flounders, Jr Camp Red Cloud Binghapton N.Y Leonard Dean Viola Jones Gertrude Morgan Denton Pauline Wiley Emily Keeneman Harry Fisher Frances Fisher Susie Thompson Mary Cooper Newton Smith Mary Elaine Greaves M. Kline Nancy Jane Tolchester James Sherwood Joseph Taylor Easton Billy Cooper Francis Jone Camp Whippoorwill Depew Duffey Charles Jarrell Charles Stewart Garry Smith I.T. Sparklin Bertha Rice Frederick Warner Brashears Ellen Florida Guild St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church John Holt Cora M. Pippin Elkton Rowe Mollie Hunter Hayden Haseen Roberta Rowe Margaret Warner Trappe Ralph Willis Penn's Grove John Molt Paul Pilchard Charles Fleming Telchester Miss Hahn Western Shore Louise Fleming Harry Thompson John Brandt Camden Ella Pennington Richard Beaven C. N. Fountain Jack Stevens Frederson David Ell- Wanger Marcus Hook Harry Murphy Herman Griffith Andersontown M. E M. P Oak Orchard Holiness Slaughter Beach Thomas Hudson Edna Tuckahoe Neck Zack Johnson Houston Clarence Voss Atlantic City Billy Satterfield John Smith Airs James Breeding John Thawley Tilghman Collison Collingdale Tilghman Layton W. Hersey Young C. J. Burdette Annie Baughnley Evelyn Willis Gladys Chance George Cain Dover Clifford Raughley Annie Raughley James Hopkins Clayton Stafford Rachel Price Jacob Price Rosa Hurd C. Jd. Burdette Greensboro Harry H. Smith Harry W. G. Smith Margaret Smith Federalsburg Maud Glass Laura Glass George Parshall Charlie Jacobs William Johnson and Wilmingto Margaret Cox Cora Pippin Maud Hummer William Scully T. E. Heather

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