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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1920

Page

5

Local Agricultural Market Notes and Town News

Wheat and corn prices noted with flour advertising from Maryland Queen. Tower & Bro. offer large and small lots of white and yellow corn. Miss Annie B Jump opens fall millinery in Marydel and Ridgely. Denton toll center and Claborne Annapolis ferry schedules updated. Dover Canning and Talbot Packing join in a major consolidation valued above half a million dollars. Bishop-elect Davenport to be consecrated at Trinity Cathedral on September 15.

Caroline LB. Towers & Bro Maryland Henry Poster Tuckshoe Neck Columbus Taylor Seaford L. B. Towers & Bro Denton M. E. Church Geo Children’s Law Eveingam S. C. C. Dehart Kentucky Francis Knowles Williston L. B. ‘Towers & Bro Annie B. Jump Marydel Hickman Stanley D. Tagg F. T. Tage M. P. Church Centreville Will Hare Ridgely W. F. Temple John Horsey Alphonso Meredith Elmer Horsey Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Denton Caroline County Claborne Annapolis Claiborne J.N. Mackall State Roads Commission Grove Fowling Creek Talbot County Easton Dover Canning Company Talbot Packing and Preserving Company Wilson M. Tylor England North Wales George Walliam Davenport Trinity Cathedral Facton Wedneday George C. Sutton Christ Church Daniel 5. Tuttle Missouri

North Dakota visitors and local social notes

Dr and Mrs Clarence Downes of La More North Dakota visited Denton with relatives while journeying about 150 miles daily. The list recalls many local social events including weddings, anniversaries, and travels of residents and visitors from Baltimore Philadelphia and Wilmington during the period, with numerous mentions of church and rectory connections, vacations and reunions across the region.

Social notes of regional visitors and guests

Henderson and Wilmington area residents host and visit kin and friends across several towns. The schedule lists numerous couples and children from Burrsville, West Grove PA, Wilmington, Goldsboro, Marydel, Darby, Chester, Millersville PA, Washington, and Denton spending weekends or vacations with relatives in Henderson, Jarman, and nearby communities.

W. N. Walls Imer Baughley Burrsville Byron Moore West Grove Irving Kenton Wilmington Norman Smith Goldsboro J. W. Faulkner Marydel J. E. Walls Henderson Viola Clayville Baltimore George C. H. Clayville George C. King Omer Jones L. M. Jones Ira Levenite Millersville

Federalsburg Social Links and School Supper

Federalsburg residents hosted relatives from West Grove West Chester Wilmington and Baltimore last week while the primary department of the Mop Sunday School plans a supper on September 1 with oysters chicken and ice cream. Local visitors include Clyde Trice now with Burroughs Adding Machine Co Baltimore and Mr and Mrs Cooper from Wilmington visiting Bowdle family.

George C. White West Grove Par Munt Wahre West Chester Oh MacSorley Biltmore F.C. Mac Sorley Clyde Trice Burroughs Adding Machine Company Baltimore Paul Cooper Wilmington Daniel Bowdle Ethel Allen J. M. Wright Myre Fred Cobb Muss Bessie Lyden Ocean City

Hickman Social Hour Honors Cousins with Games and Refreshments

Hickman hosts a Thursday night gathering in honor of cousin Miss Katherine Layton of Philadelphia and Miss Katherine Stevens of Wilmington. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. William Noble of Philadelphia and Chestertown visitors. Others attended a Cambridge trip, and Kathyrn Stevens returned home from Wilmington after a vacation with Helen Stevens.

Helen Stevens Katherine Layton Philadelphia Katherine Stevens Wilmington William Noble Will Noble George Willey Tris Noble Chestertown George Noble Mro C. C. Stevens Helen Kay Layton Lee Jester Cambridge Kathryn Stevens Raymond Cannon John Stevens Alex Noble Preston Robert Jarrell W. T. Elliott Mass Esther Quillen Del

Harmony Tent Meeting Closes Amid Large Attendance

Harmony reports a successful tent meeting with a Sunday night close and a baptismal service on Saturday afternoon drawing large crowds. Guests visiting local residents included Mr and Mrs Water Coulbourn of Hallock and Mr Adam Muller of Baltimore, plus J Carl Delange and Mrs George Smith of nearby towns.

Water Coulbourn Hallock Adam Muller Baltmore A. B. Todd J. Carl Delange Washington George Smith Denton Roland Thomas Martha Agnes Lynch Emory Lynch Nette ‘Iribbett Federalsburg Elma Todd Mildred Collins Wilmington Laura Covey Chester

Death of Adolphus Teat and social events in Ridgely

The Ridgely News Letter notes the death of Mr. Adolphus Teat at age fifty two with funeral services at a Ridgely home and burial in Ridgely cemetery. Social items list visitors, family gatherings, and hosting duties among Ridgely residents including Allegre Turbett, Lepson, Garrigues, and Bennington families, plus travels to Wilmington Philadelphia Elizabethown and Baltimore.

Adolphus Teat

Goldsboro Visitors and Rural Ties Highlight Local News

Goldsboro reports J Paul Graham and cousins from Baltimore spent days revisiting his boyhood town and family links while J W Kinnamon of Tourola Nebraska arrives for weeks of kinship in the peninsula. Grapes and apples head to Baltimore and Claiborne as local canneries run full. Tomorrows markets show cantaloupes and freight costs curbing shipments.

J. Paul Graham Mrs. Shutts Baltimore Mr. Graham J. Y. Graham Chester Philadelphia Railway Audit and Inspection Company Graham J. W. Kinnamon Tourola Nebraska Kinnamon J Spencer Lapham Claiborne W. W. Dennison

Mrs Meredith Celebrates Sixty Birthday Surrounded by Family

In Williston Mrs A Meredith received a warm surprise party last Sunday for her 60th birthday organized by children and grandchildren. The column notes several local visits with relatives including Ethel Roe returning from Cordova and Marory Todd from Baltimore, Chas Finley’s return from Philadelphia, and Dora Wright visiting a sister in Philadelphia while Ruth Meredith stays at home as Greenfield remains ill nearby.

A. Meredith Ethel Roe Cordova O. M. Hignatt Chas. Finley Philadelphia Marory Todd Baltimore Dora Wright

Willoughby Infant Dies After Lingering Illness

Smithson reports the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Willoughby died Friday night after a lengthy illness. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs. Wm. McCarty and their Philadelphia visit ended with their return home. Misses Sophia Lena Worn and Naomi Coleman visited Miss Lelia Willoughby. Mr. William Kemp of Chester is visiting local friends.

A. H. Willoughby Wm. McCarty Philadelphia Sophia Lena Worn Naomi Coleman Lelia Willoughby William Kemp Chester

Social notes from Templevills and surrounding towns

Mr and Mrs Herbert Knotts entertained relatives from Ridge and Col lingswood New Jersey and Mrs Bowen hosted guests Sunday Minor social visits included Miss Nell Knotts and Mr Ralph Galt enrolling at Heacom s Business College Wilmington The Ladies Ad Society enjoyed an evening with Mrs Knotts and others Linest Whittington and family visited Mrs Edna Caball in Middletown Ridgely residents spent Sunday with Mrs Kate Knotts Miss Pearle Cooper of Washington visited her mother Mrs 1D Richards Frank Linley of Wilmington spent the weekend with Mr Herbert Butts Phillys Mutts visited Miss Belle Cahall Wilmington Grover Moore and Philadelphia native Carroll Hong hosted or visited family chair accounts plus local staffing changes Virgie Sparks started work at Clayton Del. John Niddle and Eugene Everett listed as sick.

Clarence ¥. Downes la More North Dakota Denton Downes W. D. Newcomer Southern California Los Angeles Murray Hill Annapoli Messin Marion Sherwood Margaret Wilmington Sherwood Pennsylvania Railroad J. R. Marley Cass Haltimore Daisy Lillian Cass Lea R. Fox Christ Church Ascension Church Baltimore W. J. Irwin W. H. Irwin Greensboro Lownie Downes Miss Downes Hattie McConnell New York State Lola Willoughby Montgomery West Virginia Jerry R. Tribbitt Eva T. Stewart Roy Maeser Paul Allegre Sarita Selby Smith County Federation of Women's Clubs The Reformed Church Adolphus Teat Morris Baptist Church Ridgely Teat Lofton Fred Kemp Walter Bennington Alice Bennington Mary Laird Melva Alma Sharpley Chincoteague Mary Florence Laird Dorothy Haymaker Mollie Richards Mire C. E. Turner Turner Jerome Heather Philadelphia C.2. Anderson Kenton J. M. Hayarther Helen Haymaker Frank Ludlow Earl James Hevalow Mro C. WL. Jackson Grace Carroll Meredith Otis Wharton George Imler Frank Matthews Trainer Pennsylvania Rev. L. Mathews Herman Truitt Wilemington Stanley Truitt Marcus Hook Evangelist Morris Jonas Roger Charles Sparks Clara Denny Harry Denny Queenstown Sara Neff Mary Traverse Easton Ins Leager Margarite Holsinger Herbert Knotts Jas. Temple Thos Temple Ridge EF. Tarting Collingswood N. J W. O. Bowen Nell Knotts Ralph Galt Heacom's Business College Ladies’ Ad Society Mreo Koo Knots Linest Whittington and Phillys Mutts Belle Cahall Grover Moore M. E. Moore Carroll Hong Mary Cabbatt John Niddle Eugene Everett Virgie Sparks Clayton Del

Sunday School Service at Bloomery Church

Smithville reports Sunday School services Sunday morning at Bloomery Church though time is unreadable. The note mentions scholars returning from vacation and several residents traveling or visiting relatives in Philadelphia and New York with health trips to the mountains.

Bloomery Church Mare John Kern New York Arthur Hedbury Willard Johnson Marie Parker Pauline Adams Claude Adams Philadelphia Laura Weaver Mary Peggy Laura John Adams Arthur Adams Reese Finday James White Greenwood

Sunday Visits Across Bridgesville and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Harry Chaffinch and sons Orville and LeRoy visited with Mr and Mrs James Littleton at Bridgeville. Mr and Mrs John Jones of Andrewville spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs George Chaffinch. John Chaffinch of Chester Pa visited his sister Mrs Clarence Christopher early in the week. Mr and Mrs J L Hignutt visited with Mr and Mrs R J Frazier at Williston. Ernest Short and wife were Saturday visitors at Bridgeville.

Harry Chaffinch Orville LeRoy James Littleton Bridgeville John Jones Andrewville George Chaffinch John Chaffinch Chester Clarence Christopher J. L. Hignutt R. J

Delaware Notes Urges Better Road Harrington Burrsville

Residents press for an improved public road linking Harrington and Burrsville. Mrs. Lucy Cahall of Pittsburg visits Mrs. Margaret Simpson. Mrs. Clarence Voss receives care at a Philadelphia hospital. Harvey and Lewis Slaughter plan to open a garage in Harrington.

Harrington Burrsville Lucy Cahall Pitsburg Margaret Simpson Clarence Voss Philadelphia Harvey Lewis Slaughter

Second District Community Club Fixes October Fair

At the regular monthly meeting the Second district Community Club agreed to hold a fair the last week in October and urged full district cooperation. A called meeting will be held next Tuesday for all interested, member or not.

Haperstown Greensboro Elis Wm. R. Jones L. W. Taylor Ruth Eleanor Florence Coursey Lloyd Taylor Wilmington Amelia Simpson Leacy Roe Federersburg Greenwood Bertha Maloney Wilbert Martha Marcus Hook Frank Cooper T. Henry Jarman Thomas H. Jarman J. E. Wallis William A. Shields PLA. T. Cohiladelphia A. E. Shields Zack Voshell Washington, D. C Charles Sipple Walter Ross Ellen Pauline Clarence Jackson Main Street J. A. Leach Charles Sadlersville Alvin Edwards J. H. Coursey Florence Sherman Todd Bridgeville Del Anna Bud Philadelphia Mire RE Jarman Town Edith May Jarman H. L. Langmaid Denton F. A. Cooper

Hillsboro Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Hillsboro hosts include Hugh Duffey and family from Washington with the Jarrells, De phew Duffey returning from summer stay, J W Walp and son Harry from Philadelphia visiting the Sneed household, and Mrs. Pennington returning from a Baltimore hospital operation. Additional guests include Charles Ringgold and Molle Ryan of Philadelphia at the New Hillsboro, Dr J R Downes of Preston at Rowe residence, Louise Fleming and Hilda Flbin at the State Normal School, Towson Rey and Mrs. Dawson of Princess Anne, Olan Hunter of Centreville, Clayton Betts of Chester visiting the Tarburton home, W B Sparks and Billy Thompson in Philadelphia, Ella Pennington from Washington visiting her parents, and Frances Covell visiting Baltimore. Mrs Albert Cahall visited Greensboro.

Chrissie Cass Baltimore Denton Elizabeth Pasterfield Roy T. Thawley Peninsula Hartford Connecticut Nellie Ball Easton R. B. Page C. H. Ringpold Edward B. Ryan Madison Towers Luli V. G. Westerfield Harry G Port Deposit FL BP. Covey Wr Louise Yeoman Washington C. G. Harper and Children Philadelphia Linwood Cohee Caroline Redden Swathmore Chas. A. Nicholson Wm. H. Anderson Nellie Cohee Salem N. J George M. Rusum R. H. Russell Caroline County Hillsboro Hugh Duffey Shannon Cramer Little Son Chas Jarrell Dephew Duffey J. W. Walp Harry W. A. Sneed W. F. Pennington Woman's Hospital Charles Ringgold Molle Ryan New J. R. Downes Preston St. W. J. Rowe Louise Fleming Hilda Flbin State Normal School Towson Rey W. F. Dawson Princess Anne Olan Hunter Centreville H. R. Covell Clayton Betts Chester G. H. Tarburton W. B. Sparks Billy Thompson Ella Pennington Frances Covell Albert Cahall Greensboro

Kelley family to Berea College students in Kentucky

Mr Noble W Kelley and his cousin Miss Deliette Kelley left Thursday for Berea College near Lexington Kentucky where they will become students Their uncle Dr Wilbur Noble is a professor at the college Dr Kelley accompanied them as far as Washington

Noble W. Kelley Deliette Kelley Berea College Lexington Wilbur Noble Kelley Washington

Democratic Meetings Planned on Eastern Shore

Public meetings across the Eastern Shore promote women’s role in choosing public officers. Main event in Greensboro Mozart Hall on September 18 features Former Governor Emerson C. Harrington and T Alan Goldsborough with possible appearance by Senator John Walter Smith. Additional dates list speakers in Easton Cambridge Chestertown Centreville Elkton Denton Snow Hill Salisbury Princess Anne with named honorees.

Eastern Shore Greensboro Mozart Hall Emerson C. Harrington Congress T. Alan Goldsborough John Walter Smith Easton A. S. Goldsborough Cambridge J. Owens Chestertown Howard Bryant Centreville Robert E. Lee Elkton Brooke Lee Denton Snow Hill Stephen A. Gambrill Salisbury J. Harry Covington Princess Anne W. Mason Shehan

Caroline County youths shine at Timonium fair judging

Samuel Bilbrough and Allen Carter, Boys' Agricultural Club members from Greensboro, won first and second in the boys contest with Poland China sow pigs from local stock. Allen's pig hails from Frederick county. Samuel's from a sow sold in the Denton Poland China sale last March. Both pigs shown at the Denton county exhibit first week in November. Henry Weaver of Greensboro exhibited a Berkshire son weighing 650 pounds with ribbons. County Agent Collins Thomas notes the event and team composition from Caroline County.

Caroline Countians Tironium Caroline County Timonium Fair Samuel Bilbrough Allen Carter Boys’ Agricultural Club Greensboro Samuel Poland China Allen Denton Frederick County Philip Downes Floyd Jackson Goldsboro Timonium Henry Weaver Berkshire Collins Thomas

Orphans' Court Approves Guardian Accounts and Probate

In Orphans' Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Guardian Fred H Heather for Marion Heather Margaret Heather and Fred Heather Jr filed his first and final account. Jr authorized to spend ward funds for education and maintenance. Nichols will proven. James H Nichols named executor. bond approved.

Orphans' Court Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Fred H. Heather Marion Heather Margaret Heather Fred Heather, Jr Fred H. Heather, Jr Isaac E. Nichols James H. Nichols

Residents Seek Drainage Under New Law at County Board

John K. Lynch led a Ridgely delegation to County Commissioners asking to form a commission to drain farms in The Plains area owned by Francis E. Lynch, Charles L. Jarrell, Olan Clark, and Irwin T. Saulsbury. Lewis and Knotts represent petitioners. The board named Thomas L. Day, James H. Pippin, and Andrew Mitchell to pursue the project.

John K. Lynch Ridgely Francis E. Lynch Charles L. Jarrell Olan Clark Irwin T. Saulsbury Lewis & Knotts Thomas L. Day James H. Pippin Andrew Mitchell

Brown Family News From Wilmington and Philadelphia

Mrs. Jim Brown and son Hayford visit friends in Wilmington and Philadelphia. Mrs. Jessie Harvey and daughter from Philadelphia stay with sister Mrs. Grover Passwaters. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brown and Mrs. Ernest Brown with Melvin on a business trip to East. Ernest Brown family—recently ill—now able to be out. Mrs. J. M. Brown visits son E. H. Brown in Hickman.

Jim Brown Hayford Wilmington Philadelphia Jessie Harvey Grover Passwaters J. M. Brown Ernest Brown Melvin E. H. Brown Hickman

Two Caroline boys win at Timonium Fair Poland China pigs

Allen Carter and Samuel Bilbrough won at the Timonium Fair for pure bred Poland China pigs under six months old. Philip Downes joined the cattle judging contest with many boys from across the state. The lads were entertained by fair management for several days.

Caroline County Allen Carter Samuel Bilbrough Philip Downes

Public School Notes on Attendance and Openings

Misses Mary Straughn Louise Noble Virginia Thomas Reba Hurst Blanche Chafinch Ruth Noble Hilda Swann and Catherine Cohee will attend the Normal School. The white schools will be opened on Monday next and the colored schools on Monday October 11. A teachers institute was held in Denton on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday last.

Mary Straughn Louise Noble Virginia Thomas Reba Hurst Blanche Chafinch Ruth Noble Hilda Swann Catherine Cohee Normal Denton

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department LYY Mrs. Cr. Downes W. A. Robinson Clyde HH. Trice Handerson Fred Messick Ora Bowdle John Hughes James Hughes Ridgely News Smithson Templevills Smithville Woodgenhawk Delaware Notes Andersontown Caroline Lads Public School Notes Lawrence B. Towers Dr. Chas A. Whisler Marion H. Downes J. Milton Beaven Stella M. Matthews Wilbur Pennington Mary E. Cooper Charles A. Richards William R. Peters Edward W. Brown Edward Brown Tennessee Thomas Olivia M. Coffin Henry C. Cooper J. Ed. Nichols Bessie Crouse Josiah A. Beck Elwood Fleming Calvert C. Merriken Gilbert D. Legar Milton C Smith Edna Agatha Connolly Thomas J. Daffin, Jr Oscar Nichols Horsey Roe & Co. Et al Andrew Irvin Brumbaugh Raymond C. Wood William T. Seward Emmaline Wilkerson Harvey L. Cooper Jesse W. Porter Rudolph Spinka John Seiler Patrick Henry McShane William J. Richards John Meredith Fanny E. Andrews Lizzie G. Redden Wn. Penn Willis J. Lawrence Knox Eighth District Wilkinson Land Agency Edgar Welch Denton National Bank W. 1 Norris Peoples Bank T. F. Johnson Farmers and Merchants State Bank S. E. Hignutt Provident State Bank J. A. Trazzare Goldsboro Bank S.C J. E. Baines Harmony J. H. Pollard Ford Anderson Denton, Md
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