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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1934
Page
5
The column bursts with sale notices and classifieds from Denton and nearby towns. Items include Madonna Lily bulbs, Chew pups, a young horse, and five room apartments for rent. Community events feature the Methodist Ladies supper and a home talent play. Political notices announce campaigns and candidacy, with local figures highlighted.
The Grand Visitation to Caroline Chapter of the Grand Officers of the Order of Eastern Star occurred Wednesday evening with Worthy Grand Matron Minnie Hopple Grand Marshal Blanche Adams of Baltimore and Grand Ruth Lorraine A Williams of Chestertown as guests of honor Also present were Anna bel Reed a Past Grand Matron of Florida and members from Easton Chestertown Nanticoke East New Market and Cambridge Musical readings and a floral pageant highlighted the program Residents hosted visiting friends and local clubs resume meetings September 21 with a welcome for Mrs Rudolph S Allen of Chevy Chase president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs
Caroline Post of the American Legion hosted a crab feast at Garland Park near Denton this week. About fifty members and friends attended with a barrel of crabs, pickles, pretzels, frankfurters and soft drinks. Music, tap dancing and banjo entertained guests. Mrs. R. D. Blackistone hosted a luncheon for Mrs. Aimee Brice of Baltimore, a St. Marys Seminary friend. Also visiting were Mrs. Wm. Coulehan of Cumberland and others from Greensboro. Several local families and friends were noted visiting residents, with Labor Day visits and various social gatherings in the Denton area.
The Christ Church Guild opened fall meetings at Mrs. T Alan Goldsboroughs home with roll call by secretary Mrs. Wm Scotton. A peace boxes drive is planned for today September 8 and a white elephant rummage sale will be held September 15 in the garage store Second and Market Streets. Services listed at St Pauls Queen Anne including Life A School and a Methodist sermon series. The Eastern Shore Young Peoples Union met at Southern Methodist Church Easton with Fossett leading devotionals. Piney M P Church and Burrsville M P Church announce Sunday schools and sermons. Concord M E Church and South Congregational Church in Springfield plan services with guest speaker E R Seeders. Epiphany Mission Preston observes Holy Communion and sermon at 9 with Sunday School at 10.
A rustically toned call to cooperative participation asks members whether they attend meetings, help draft plans, and contribute with hand and heart or merely belong. The verses urge active involvement over passive ownership.
LIDEN S Miss Roselle Wright returns to school after time with parents Mr. and Mrs. Elon Wright. Miss Catherine Parsons of Baltimore visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Parsons. Mr. Ernest Harris Miss Pauline Wright and Mrs. Elon Wright spend Thursday in Salisbury. Mrs. Lottie Breeding of Hickman visits daughter Mrs. Willie Hignutt. Mr. James Parsons returns home from Virginia as Elon Wright and Willie Hignutt spend Friday in Baltimore.
Washington visitors Mr and Mrs Harold Fountain and Mr and Mrs Wilson Jackson spend a midweek in the area. Many locals host relatives and friends from Arlington Baltimore Norfolk Easton Wilmington and Philadelphia while ministers teachers and merchants are noted. Regular church services resume as families travel and guests stay over weekends.
Mr. Taylor Messix leaves Sunday for Baltimore for a business course while Miss Ida Mae Sneed heads Monday to Wilmington for the same. Several local residents host relatives and guests from Wilmington, Baltimore, and other towns, with society meetings and hospitality noted at homes of Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Brinsfield, and others.
A large crowd watched Goldsboro beat Houston 4 to 0 last Saturday marking a second win in the series. They plan a third game today on Goldsboro grounds promising one of the season’s best games. The Goldsboro club has a strong record and deserves fan support. In local social notes visitors from New Jersey and Delaware stopped by, church services were held, and residents shared holiday gatherings with relatives in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
A series of weekend visitors from Philadelphia Allentown Baltimore and Washington gathered with local households. The Christian Endeavor program for tomorrow night will discuss Basic Virtues Courage highlighting doing the right thing despite consequences. Additional visitors included Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ramsburg Mrs Parker Barnes and son Robert Marcus Hook Woodbine and Mr Bernard Jones of Washington with Mr L H Thomas and others.
Next Tuesday September 11 the Church Aid of the Greensboro Baptist Church will serve an oyster supper from 5 o'clock. All the best accompaniments will be served. Tickets are on sale now. Candidates from both political parties are expected to attend the event.
In Memoriam notes the death of Mrs Sarah Emily Roop, oldest member of the Ladies Aid of the M E Church, who would have turned 94 in November. Described as sunny, cheerful, courageous, warm, generous, a good neighbor and sincere friend. The tribute ends with a message of hopeful consolation.
Esther Dryden Johnson married Charles Noble Lednum in a May planning ceremony at the Johnson residence. The Rev. James W. Baxley officiated with Mendelssohn and Lohengrin music, reception followed, couple to reside Cambridge after September 16. Out-of-town guests and local family attended.
Mr and Mrs Orland Blades and son Beverly from Preston visited their family in Bethlehem on Sunday. Mrs Willard Legates and daughter Henrietta of Tilghman spent the week with the Legates and Trice families in Federalsburg. Virginia Lee Cox of Easton stayed with the Sands over the weekend. Leonard Legates and daughter Shirley Ann visited relatives in Tilghman. Charles Perry visited Mr and Mrs McCormick in Cordova on Sunday.
Miss Josephine Herzog of Baltimore visited her grandfather T L Day in Ridgely on Saturday. Mrs A G Gelletly and son Theodore of Williston visited relatives in Ridgely last week. Emma Jackson hosted Mr and Mrs J W McKnott of Sutherlsville on Tuesday. Olan Porter and Charles Kline visited Mrs Bowdle in Easton last week. Bobby Davis entertained cousin Clifton Elliott of Goldsboro last week. Mr and Mrs Franklin Stayer recently spent a week at Ocean City. Miss Elsie Matthews made a business trip to Salisbury on Thursday.
WILLISTON reports Mr. Wm U Wheeler returns to Baltimore with memories of Ocean City and Memory Lane after a pleasant vacation with his mother Mrs. E. E. Wheeler and aunt Mrs. Wm. D. Uhler. Nearby guests include Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Andrew and son Marion of Claymont Del. and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas of Ridgely who visited O. M. Hignutt family on Sunday. Mr. S. BE. Hignutt has recovered from a broken arm at Cambridge Hospital. Q. G. Hignutt and daughter Charlotte also visited Ocean City on Sunday.
The Caroline County public schools started Tuesday with Benjamin C. Willis as new superintendent replacing Edward M. Noble whose resignation took effect August 1 due to ill health. Willis, a Talbot County, Maryland native, previously led Henderson Federalsburg and Caroline High Schools and led Sparrows Point and Catonsville principals. His new hirings include Anna Frances Seward as domestic science teacher at Caroline High School in Denton. Estelle Williams from Sykesville steps into Seward’s former Ridgely and Preston assignments.
Mrs. Julia E. Wright widow of Trustin M. Wright aged eighty four died Monday August 27 at the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Lawrence Torbert. Survived by two daughters Mrs. P Arthur Noble and Mrs. Blanche Butler, twelve grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren, plus three sisters and two brothers. Numerous relatives spent weekends visiting Concord and Denton, with neighbors recalling her as a good mother and friend.
Mr and Mrs Olin Hunter and children of Centreville and Mrs J A Covell of Philadelphia visited Mrs H R Covell. Visitors also included Mrs Wright Garton Mrs Joe Johnson of Denton Mrs Harry Copeland and children of Wilmington and Miss Magdaline Jones of Baltimore. Intercity visits to Rehoboth Bethany Beach Georgetown and more noted among local families with several Baltimore and Easton connections.
Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain hosted friends from Philadelphia and Collinsdale NJ over the weekend and Labor Day. Bloomery Aid was entertained at Cambridge with fifteen members and twenty one visitors. Winfield Hubbard and two children returned from a two week visit. Bernice Adams of Wilmington spent the weekend with family. Mrs John Adams visited her son in law Earl Robinson. Ormond Wright visited his parents here. Preaching at Bloomery Sunday at 3 PM. Several locals spent Sunday at Rehoboth.
Oscar Pritchett, 36, died early Tuesday after an appendicitis operation at Dr Jones Private Hospital in Wilmington. He leaves wife Audrey and two children, plus four sisters and three brothers. Funeral held at his brother Thomas Pritchett’s home, interment in Templeville cemetery Haven Conn. Numerous relatives and friends visited and attended.
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