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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1925
Page
5
Local activity surges in Denton with oyster season opening, traffic rising, mills and canneries busy, new homes under construction, and a three day teachers meeting planned. Fire company buys land for a modern engine house, churches schedule services, and public health planning advances with clinics and tag-day funding. A hunting season opens and dahlia society plans a Greensboro Gardens visit with a large public display expected.
Mrs D Davis announces the marriage of Virginia G Davis to Austin R Murphy on Thursday evening September 3 at Rev W James Du Hadways home in Bridgeville Delaware. The couple were attended by Stanley Draper and Louise Cohee of Denton and the ceremony links three generations of officiants in the family.
On September 13 a special service will be held at Ruthsburg M E Church with Rev S N Pilchard preaching at 2 00 pm and 7 30 pm. Mr Herman C Taylor of Dover will attend and sing. Next Sunday further services include Sunday School at 9 30 am, preaching and Holy Communion at 10 30 am, Epworth League at 6 45 pm, and another preaching at 7 30 pm. Several local residents and visitors were noted in attendance or visits at the parsonage.
The Concord cemetery committee thanks contributors to the fund for clearing the cemetery. J Frank Todd and Louise Hastings of Federalsburg wed Sept 1 at the Concord parsonage, Rev. Atkins officiating. Willard Lane of Denton and Myrtle Covey of Easton wed Sept 2. Sunday School resumes Sept 6 at 9:30 pm.
Miss Kathryn Yeoman and guests along with Mr and Mrs M F H Collison and others visited Burrsville from Thursday night. Philadelphia surgeon Michael Lollar recuperates at Thawley home. Baltimore and Trappe friends spent weekends with Slaughters and Slaughter kin. Various locals and visitors from Wilmington Oneonta Laurel Camp noted. Labor Day upcoming Monday.
A vesper service was held on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Orrell Saulsbury with a program including a call to prayer, saxophone music by Ronald Lane, and readings and prayers by local residents. Many Ridgely residents and visitors are noted in the post service visits, travels, and gatherings, with numerous moves, visits to Wilmington, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, and several awaiting or returning from trips. The Saulsbury brothers completed a large corn pack and several locals are mentioned in social and family movements across nearby towns.
In Andersontown Hobbs community circles Mesdames Willey Merriken Thomas Orme and Todd joined a Federation of Women’s Clubs of Caroline county picnic at Choptank last Wednesday. Several local residents hosted visitors from Greensboro Philadelphia Wilmington and Denton with many drives to Choptank Oak Orchard and Rehoboth noted among social visits and family gatherings last Sunday and Saturday.
Names and families from Willow Grove Baltimore Chester Federalsburg Pocomoke City Ocean City gather as visitors travel between homes. Mrs Wright and Mrs Williamson hosts appear with children and relatives visiting over the weekend and for trips.
Goldsboro residents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klecan Sr hosted a busy summer with visitors from Baltimore Florida and New York. Ag nes and William Klecan Joseph’s children stayed with relatives including Mrs. Klecan’s father Mr. D Bergenkemper Sr and brother Junior, while others from Harrington and Jackson Heights joined for several day visits and extended stays through September.
Local residents host gatherings and visits across Caroline county. Ormond Wright hosts with Arthur Adams family. Baltimore guests Mrs. Roland Bradley and children stay a week. Mrs. Reed returns from visit. Misses Winchester, Taylor with DeFord girls. Howard Edgerts visits T F Taylor. Lister visits Clark. Reed and Riley family news. Edward Wright buys a Nash sedan.
Ridgely social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mitchell entertaining Miss Blanche Benzine and Miss Mildred Grose of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. David Swing visited Wilmington on Saturday. Mrs. Carolyn Manchas visited Easton and Baltimore. Miss Henrietta Swann spent time in Red Lion, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Day have moved into the hotel.
Mr. Franklin D. Nusbaum and Mr. Claude Thompson visited relatives and friends at New Windsor and Pen Mar the past week. Mrs. Will Dorgan of Harford county and a former resident of Preston visited Mrs. J. W. Nusbaum last week.
The Fewer Elections Amendment takes effect and bans election activity this year in Caroline and across Maryland. In 1926 a full state ticket and many offices will be elected, with four year terms for most, no holdovers in the Senate, and House of Delegates terms stretched to four years. The Assembly will meet biennially, yet be elected quadrennially, sparking mixed views among Democrats and conservatives on the change.
Enrollment plans target Ilo students as William J. Holloway and State Board officials finalize arrangements for the September 16 opening. The 29 acre Salisbury site includes new buildings and equipment, dormitories for 80 girls, and an elementary division for 60 primary students under a Holloway Bennett agreement.
A husband and children mourn a mother no longer present in their home. Her cheerful smile and kind manner are recalled with fond memories as they stand in each room, finding tokens of her absence. The notice expresses deep family grief and affection for the deceased.
Thomas R. Green, a longtime Caroline County businessman and political figure, died Thursday morning at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore at about 70. A Republican influential in state and local affairs, he chaired county offices including Sheriff and Postmaster of Denton, and served in the Legislature. He is survived by his widow Anna D. Smith, a daughter Mrs. Walter Semlow of New York, and a son J Woodall Green of Baltimore, with a brother Phillip Green in Minnesota and sister Emma Casson in Dover. Funeral services will be Saturday at his Market Street home, with interment in Denton Cemetery.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn present the following business was trans acted William S Norris administrator of Samuel T Norris filed his first and final account of administration examined passed and ordered recorded Marvel M Flamer administrator of George W Flamer deceased filed a distribution account of the personal estate approved and ordered recorded Sylvester J Fogwell administrator of B Ernest Reed filed an account of the sale of the personal property approved and ordered recorded J Harvey Coursey administrator of Robert E Coursey filed an account of sale of the personal property approved and ordered recorded Walter F Reed administrator of Andrew J Reed filed his first and final account examined approved and ordered recorded Mary E Noble and Linden C Noble executors of Solomon M Noble filed appraisement of real estate court then ordered executors to sell the real estate at private sale.
A Sunday night collision on a State highway two miles north of Smyrna left five men and one woman injured, with Mrs. Potts dying the following day. The Potts couple rode a motorcycle when a touring car struck them, sending all occupants to hospitals in Smyrna Milford and Wilmington. Mrs Potts suffered a crushed leg while Mr Potts remained unconscious from brain concussion. Others suffered various cuts and bruises. several were hospitalized and Mrs Carroll and Mrs Coombs were unharmed. The incident involved J F Potts and wife, William Street Federalsburg Eugene Starrett, James Carroll, Tyler Coombs and Mr Street, all of Wilmington.
A large Denton Volunteer Fire Company delegation with a Seagrave engine led a Dover parade Tuesday evening, earning a silver loving cup for best appearance. They also won a cup in Smyrna after traveling the longest distance. Next Thursday the Denton carnival opens with a major parade and firemen’s night drawing teams from surrounding towns. Sunday School reorganization set for 9:30 tomorrow morning in the M E Church Sunday School room.
William Reed and children express gratitude to all who offered kindness and assistance after their sad bereavement.
The Department of Commerce praises oysters as a wholesome food for city dwellers in winter. Federal findings show oysters clams and lobsters high in iodine, about a hundred times that of milk or beef. The oyster fishery ranks high in value and employment, with Maryland leading U.S. production at 4.5 million bushels and Virginia, Delaware, and New Jersey also substantial producers.
Chief of Maryland State Health warns vacationers and campers about typhoid risk from springs and wells. Officials plan markers for inspected water sources, encourage using public supplies, and advise choosing clean sites. If using well or unknown water, assess surroundings and protection. avoid contamination sources and do not trust unverified claims.
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