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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1922

Page

5

Social News From Hillsboro and Nearby Visits

Hillsboro highlights include Ruth Watson and Helen Green visiting Sadie Wothers. Covell and Pilchard families travel and attend gatherings with Baltimore Cambridge and Richmond trips. Scouts hold an alleday hike led by Scout-master Baynard. Various residents host and visit relatives in Salisbury Washington Philadelphia Queen Anne and Richmond.

Ruth Watson Helen Greenwell Lock Whistnant Washington Sadie Wothers Hunter Frances Florence Covell Harry Covell S. N. Pilchard Purnell Horsey G. L. Wilson Cambridge Edgar Blanche Baltimore Blanche T. E. Heather Clara Evans Ruth Hillsboro J. R. McSorley Roe, Jr Elwood Fleming Corinne Greenly Capt. Bucklew Emma Lock Edgar Blades Virginia Boy Scouts of Hillshoro T. Baynard John Shively Wilmington George Stewart Salisbury John Wilson Philadelpia H. Lay Beaven Richmond Indiana Earl Wothers John Wothers Frances Fisher Queen Anne

Local notices mix fairs, sales, and meetings in Denton area

Public notices and social items fill a Denton page: millinery openings and corsetiere services, W C T U meeting September 11, and alumni gatherings. Farm sale near Tuckahoe Neck, a Douglass rail bridge collapse repair, typhoid cases in Caroline county, and car crashes on state roads. A carnival at Sixth and Franklin closes tonight amid large crowds. Funeral for William J. Layton noted in Burrsville with services at Wesley Methodist.

Denton Ida S. Hollingsworth Ella Boone Barcley Franklin St Tuckahoe Neck Choptank Caroline Council United American Mechanics Caroline High School Cyrus Stuffit Greensboro Georgia Stufft Cecilton Charles K. Evans Evans T. Dukes Roe Thawley E. C. Wright Thawley’s Grove Thawley’s Church Caroline County Preston Ridgely Fowling Creek John H. Bullock Harrington Kent County Del John W. Sheldrake Caroline Ku Klux Klan West Denton Mr. Luzader William Finn Luzader Sixth Franklin Streets Denton Fire Company Community Club William J. Layton Aina B. White Philadelphia Layton Burrsville White John Price William P. Carroll Wesley Mt. FE. Church George L. Hardesty Seaford

Social Guests and Visits Across Denton and Vicinity

A long list of social visits and guests from Dover Atlantic City Wye Mills Philadelphia Baltimore and Wilmington are noted in Denton this Labor Day weekend and surrounding days. Many locals entertain relatives and friends with trips to Delaware Water Gap Ocean City and Poconos while several residents return or travel to Philadelphia Baltimore Chester and Washington for leisure and church events.

John Hurley Kathryn Bernadette Thomas Dover Del Lulu Johns Atlantic City N. J Irene Callahan Wye Mills Pearl Laramore Floyd Porter Elsie Brittingham E. H. Brittingham Denton Hobbs Chester A. G Lenton Sherwood Oil Company Baltimore Leyton G. Lacey Butler John Winthrow Salisbury Lizzie Winthrow Priscilla Winiiow Parsonsbury David H Tullis Frank P. Covey Onolee Carl Hamilton Addison N. Y

Maryland to manufacture car tags and signs at state prison

Caroline county motorists will obtain license tags next year manufactured at the Maryland penitentiary. The State Board of Prison Control awarded a contract to a Philadelphia company for machinery to produce tags and road signs used across Maryland. Machinery cost is $35,125.

Caroline County Maryland State Board of Prison Control Philadelphia

Local Social Roundup from Choptank Area

Mrs W E Dillon and Miss Estelle Wright hosted the Twentieth Century Community Club with husbands at Miss Wrights home. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Gilbert Waldron of Wilmington and Mr and Mrs Rolph and Mrs Steeh an of Philadelphia. Canning season winds down as Choptank Canning Co sent workers home yesterday.

W. E. Dillon Estelle Wright Twentieth Century Community Club Gilbert Waldron Wilmington FE. M. Waldron Rolph Steehan Philadelphia M. E Wright Choptank Canning Co M. A. Dickerson Queen Anne W. EL Dillon William Brown Bridgeville W. EL Williamson Wilson Dillon Caddie Jones Chester John Voshell Bowman Kansas Charles Andrews Baltimore M. Estelle Wright St. Georges Del G. K. Wright Easton

Ladies Aid Society entertains at Mrs Cokee home

Concord reports a large Ladies Aid Society gathering with a busy program and refreshments. An adjourned meeting is planned for October 4. Upcoming events include a September 17 meeting at Walter Fountain's home with an old-time testimony meeting led by N M Vanscoy and a scriptural message by W E Bullock, plus Sunday School and preaching. Rev Adkins shows pictures. Carl Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton visit from AddisOn NY. Mrs Wright returns to Philadelphia.

Ladies’ Aid Society 8. B. Cokee Walter Fountain N. M. Vanscoy W. E. Bullock Epworth League C. H. Adkins Carl Hamilton Addison N. Y Lewis Wright Philadelphia

Spence Family Hosts. Local News From Smithville

Smithville notes say Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Spence and son Joseph F. of Philadelphia spent the weekend with J. H. Spence. Rosell Bullock suffered a horse kick injury Saturday and is slowly recovering. L. N. Alford hosted William A. Alford, Effie of Federalsburg, and family. Lyden and Closson groups and Elbert Lyden visited Tolchester on Sunday. Boomery M. E. Church Sunday School to meet at 10 tomorrow.

L. N. Spence Joseph F Philadelphia J. H. Spence Little Rosell Bullock L. N. Alford William A. Alford Effie Federalsburg Walter Lyden Orland Closson Elbert Lyden Tolchester Boomery M. E Adolphus Teat Baltimore Fred Kemp Samuel Bear C. Holsinger Marguerite The Reformed Church Ida Dyer Centreville Margaret Robinson Elnora Slaughter Hartley Grace Thompson Georgetown Del W. H. Smith Carrie Latcham Milford Marry Lane Miss Dill Wilmington Moot Wiley Lakewood New Jersey Ida Betson Howard Dover

Harmony News Brief of Local Weddings and Visits

Harmony. Mr Ollie M Carpenter and Miss Pearl V Andrews wed at M I parsonage Easton on Saturday night August 26 Rev Mr Meeks officiated The stork visited the Williamson home Thursday morning leaving a fine baby girl Mr and Mrs William R Layton and their little son were guests of Mrs Edith Layton and family Sunday Mr Ollie Carpenter of Faston was a Sunday guest of friends here Clarence Richards spent the week end with family at Ganeys Janes W Jayne of Newark was a recent visitor here

Ollie M. Carpenter Pearl V. Andrews M. 1 Easton Meeks Stork Raymond Williamson William R. Layton Little Son Edith Layton Ollie Carpenter Faston Clarence Richards Ganeys Janes VT Jayne Newark J. H. Sides Chestertown Arthur Peacock Brooklyn Charles Starkey Sides Methodist Church George Kirch Cornelius Murray Plainfield N. J Alfred Thompson Murray John Scully W. J. Pindar Elizabeth Poore Marcus Hook Pindar George Slaughter, Jr George Slaughter Walter Lepson Clara Selby Smith John Moore C. S. Holsinger Florence S. C Oliver Pherson N. F. Rickards Pennsylvania Wesley Bower George Wooters Fred Koenemann Arthur Richards Henrytown Barry Reininger Harvey Reininger Wilmington Mr. Johnson Federalsburg Johnson Delia Clarence Lane Frederick Philadelphia John Lane Virginia Hayes Abs. D. FE. Messenger Dorothy Helen Grace A. W. Thompson Herr Oklawaha Florida Greensboro John Bunting Berlin Ridgely Community Club T. A. Smith George Dutton Del W. F. Bullock William Eaker Harold Bangor Masters Armel Long William Raleigh Iarold Hatfield Georgetown Ellis Gibson Lee Bennington Frank Flounders J. Westey McKnott Sadlersville C. W. Jackson Ed, Hammond Anna Caroline Wm. H. Hutson Billie Goodwin Chester William H. Goodwin Jacob Stockley Emma Seward Dover S. G. Dill R. H. Dill Emma Dill Byron G. Moore Norristown Irvin Kenton W. N. Walls G. C. King Atlantic City L. M. Jones Henry Gruwell Lee Clark Edith Magnolia W. B. Gruwell William G. Carrow Billie Cape Charles Viola Clayville Earl Conaway Baltimore C. H. Clayville Harry Gibson Hannah Delmar J. W. Gibson Harry Karcher John Pritchett R. D. Hill Pearl Ditl Robert Hattie Winson Rufus Hill Anna M. Jones Wilbur Andrews Denton A. H. Gooden Frank Gruwell Cordova Pauline Cole Bluefield Sue Wilson S. C. Johnson

Ridgely News Letter Social Roundup and Guests

Long list of visits and entertaining across Ridgely and nearby towns. Mr J H Sides and Mr Arthur Peacock visit Chestertown and Brooklyn. numerous locals host family and friends from Templeville Marcus Hook and Philadelphia. church programs announce sermons on Christianity and Earth. community events include a benefit movie and cafeteria supper. residents update on housing sales and summer travels.

Social Notes From Centreville and Nearby Towns

Local residents host relatives and guests from Baltimore Cambridge Philadelphia and Wilmington. Carried among visits engagements church events and school matters with several tastings of social calls and minor patronages across Centreville Towson Cambridge Dover and Ocean City.

West Denton Personal News Recaps Surprising Harbor Visit

West Denton society guests gather for a surprise at the wharf when the May N arrived. Attendees include Mr and Mrs William I Cody and extended circles from Talbot, Wilmington, Preston, and Baltimore, with hospitality by Mrs Pepper and others in Tuckahoe Neck and Gladwyne.

William I. Cody West Denton Alfred Harris Elizabeth Wooters Clarence Wooters Wm. Lane Talbot County Cody Joseph Horner Jesse Tyson Wilmington Albert Willis Preston Grover Koontz Baltimore Everett A. Pepper GM. Christie J. A. Hartington Katherine Ruth Hoarman Pepper Albert Satterfield Arthur Bird W. Barlow Charles FE. Bright Marcus Hook A. EL. Saiterfield Chester Flarry Zorovic Brooklyn N.Y Ernest Cook Francis Albert Paul Raymond Ashwell Sand Charles Gladwyne Tuckahoe Neck

Double Tomato Yields Possible With Small Cost Increase

Dr H A Jones of the University of Maryland Experiment Station reports that Maryland tomato yields per acre can be doubled or trebled with only a slight rise in cost. His bulletin outlines steps for efficient production, stresses early planting in seed bed and field, and ends with production cost figures from multiple sources.

Maryland H. A. Jones University of Maryland Experiment Station

Preston Entertains At Five O'clock Dinner

Mr and Mrs A I Morgan hosted a Sunday five o clock dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs I L McMahon of Hurlock Mrs Webster Todd and Miss Mamie Ivins of Harmony Mr and Mrs T S Bradley of Edwood Miss Eunice and Mr Harold McMahon of Hurlock and Mr Russell Morgan of Philadelphia Also Mr Benjamin Cohee and Mr Orville Morgan of Grove spent Sunday at Tolchester.

A. I. Morgan I. L. McMahon Hurlock Webster Todd Mamie Ivins Harmony T. 5. Bradley Edwood Eunice Harold McMahon Russell Morgan Philadelphia Benjamin Cohee Orville Morgan Grove Tolchester

Burrsville Remains of William Layton Interred at Wesley Church

The remains of William Layton were brought from Philadelphia and buried at Wesley Church cemetery on Wednesday. Layton had long resided near Burrsville. Guests include Starvey Jacobs and family of Philadelphia visiting T. R. Jacobs, Layton’s son. Calvert C. Harvey and Osborne Harvey of Philadelphia spent the weekend with their mother.

William Layton Philadelphia Wesley Church Cemetery Layton Starvey Jacobs T. R. Jacobs Calvert C. Harvey Osborne Harvey

Understanding second choice rules in Caroline County primary

Caroline County voters and officials confront the second choice provision for the Democratic primary on September 11. The article explains how first and second choices determine county delegation to the State convention, with examples showing how votes are transferred when a candidate leads in first choice or when no clear majority exists.

Caroline County Caroline Bruce Lewis Norris Goo Lindsay C. Spencer

Handley Family Visitors From East and Midwest

Bethlehem and Philadelphia visitors including Mr and Mrs G H Handley and son Mrs Mary Car nine and Mrs Sallie McGill with Mr Janes Handley and three daughters Mrs Guy Handley and Mrs Frank Pritchett and children spent a week with Mrs W E Pritchett. Grownups expect to return to Sunday School Sunday morning and the children too.

G. H. Handley and Son Philadelphia Mary Carnine Sallie McGill Baltimore W. E. Pritchett Janes Handley Cambridge Guy Handley Frank Patchett Preston

Talbot County Politicking Shapes Up Garrett Rise in Talbot

In Easton Star-Democrat analysis Garrett gains momentum in Talbot with organized, well financed efforts across districts. France forces concede a closer race but expect victory by a wide margin, while Republicans rally to boost turnout amid increased financing and activity. Also reports weather and crop conditions in Maryland for the week ending September 5 with rains aiding crops and plowing for winter wheat underway.

Easton Star-Democrat Talbot Caroline Garrett Talbot County France Garrett Committee Garrett Stock Maryland District of Columbia Federalsburg Caroline County Baltimore City

Hard Winter Foretold by Local Prognosticators

Local prophets warn of an early fall and severe winter citing unseasonable August cold, heavy rainfall nationwide, Midwest drought, and heavier animal fur coats. They claim corn husks are unusually thick, opossums raccoons and rabbits show denser fur as supporting evidence for harsh winter conditions locally.

Atlantic Middle Western

Orphans' Court Approves Sale Account and Probate Action

In Orphans Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Executors Robert J. Rice and Fred R. Owens of Robert C. Rice deceased had an account of sales of personal property approved. The will of Mary Layton Emerson was admitted to probate after proof. James D. Neal and T Pliny Fisher were authorized to assign a mortgage in the William J Neal estate.

Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Robert J. Rice Fred R. Owens Robert C. Rice Mary Layton Emerson J. Roland Chaffinch Denton National Bank William J. Neal James D. Neal T. Pliny Fisher

4,300 Exhibits At Community Fairs And 6,000 At Fairs

Pigs poultry potatoes bread canned vegetables and meats products grown or prepared by extension club members were showcased in 4,300 exhibits at community fairs and 6,000 exhibits at county district and State fairs last year, per USDA reports.

United States Department of Agriculture

Circus Comes to Denton Two Shows Day of Wild West Thrills

The Campbell Bailey Hutchinson Combined Circus and Wild West arrives in Denton with Davenport Family of Riders Azaki troupe and many acts. Acts include Rochetta walking on his head Arling ton Sisters in living statues and trained animals. A Wild West exhibition features over a dozen riders and ropers plus a free street parade. Performances set for 2 and 8 p m with two shows on Wednesday.

Campbell-Bailey-Hutchinson Wild West Denton Davenport Azaki Campbell Bailey Hutchinson Rochetta Captain Dunbar Campbell Cheyenne Charlie Oklahoma Bill Prairie May Dolly Vernon Nowaday

Democratic Campaign Book 1922 in print for national committee use

The Democratic Campaign Book of 1922 is at the printer with rapid fulfillment for orders. Free copies go to national committee members, with others priced at ten cents each. It covers taxation, postwar policy, tariff profiteering, failed Republican promises, and other campaign facts to aid 1924 discussions. Direct orders to the Democratic National Committee, 710 Bond Building, Washington, payable to Cordell Hall.

Senate Congress Republican Congress Fordney-McCumber Harding Wilson Democratic National Committee Washington, D. C Cordell Hall

Salisbury Advertiser and Wi comico Countian Merge Paper

The Salisbury Advertiser and the Wicomico Countian merge into a single newspaper issued starting this Saturday. The new joint edition will carry both papers’ names and publish as one local news source thereafter.

Salisbury Advertiser Wicomico Countian

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the Local Department Mary Straughn Salisbury High School Grace Walls G. Lacey Stevens John Halligan John Chaffiech Addie Wilson Sharon Hill Mabel Benson Mary Shawn Stephen P. Shipman Norfolk, Va Sixth Street E. Lynne Stevens M. Barton Merrick T. Lane Moore Blanche Chaffinch Greenwood M. K. Newnam Poconos Louise Hughlett Trappe Margaret Pasterfield Virginia Thomas Mary Melvin Mary Wilson Parsonsburg Smithville Ridgely News Charles Hobbs Carrie Hobbs Lola Mitchell Dorothy Flounders State Normal School Towson Charles Samis Lew Lane Frank White Louise Mary Robinson Evelyn Frampton Applebaum Rebecca Swing Pauline Noble Beatrice Bower Otto Scharf Brenton Harry Lobb Media Ben, Weaver T. W. Jones George N. Groff Teressa Smith Camp Ord Raltigh Billy Wallkill New York Harry Lane Inez Richardson Anna Spry M. E. Parsonage Pauline Elliott Pauline Covey Queens Anne A. G. Saulsbury Lawrence Lynch Ocean City J. Felliott Frank Worter Bethlehem Henderson Upper Caroline
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