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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1924
Page
5
A crowded local page lists market oysters, a short tomato pack, and fall millinery openings. Denton road work nears completion, political notices, a drowning in Pleasantville, and a large carnival concluded with a car giveaway. Also reported are disease cases, a reunion in Cambridge, and a fatal accident near Preston.
Miss Sarah Louise Horsey and Stanley Hornsby married at the bride's Easton home with Rev. W H Briggs officiating. Numerous visitors from Maryland and Virginia are touring Philadelphia and New York. Guests include Dr N W Voss and Mrs Voss, Ruth Noble, Captain Charles W Wright, and others visiting relatives in Caroline and nearby towns.
Congressman Goldsborough aided a plan to boost mail service for Denton Hickman Hobbs and nearby towns. The scheme uses the Maryland Delaware Coast Railway line between Denton Greenwood with deliveries from 758 a.m. and dispatches from Greenwood at 5 26 p.m. The arrangement also covers Berlin and Love Point via Denton Junction at 10 30 a.m. and 5 26 p.m. to serve patrons.
Thursday marked Firemen's Day with a parade of Harrington Dover Milford Cambridge Easton Hurlock and Denton fire units along the causeway to West Denton. Congressman T Alan Goldsborough welcomed the crowd at Third Street Carnival grounds as Rev Irving A McGrew awarded prizes including 20 gold to Cambridge and Dover for turnout and distance. Ten gold prizes went to best decorated pleasure and commercial cars with Rev I A McGrew EM Noble and John W Noble judging as a record crowd enjoyed the festivities.
Mrs Walz president of the Caroline County Federation convened one representative from each Federated Club to form an organization to assist nurse Ruth Jackson, who starts about October 1. Dr Jones named temporary chair. officers elected include Mrs Davis chair, Mrs Lapham vice chair, Abrs Fletcher Sisk secretary, Mrs Thomas Jones treasurer, and Mrs Harry Ramsdell publicity agent. A yearly tag day on election day was approved to promote public health.
Smithville notes Earl Alford and L N Alford with daughters Elizabeth and Hattie toured to Philadelphia and Atlantic City for a weekend. J H Spence and daughter Kathryn and William Dill joined hosts Leon and Mrs. Bradley on Sunday. Mrs. Glenn Bullock spent Tuesday in Federalsburg visiting her mother.
Hobbs area residents and visitors are listed with recent travels and homecomings. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schaeff and daughter Betty stayed at the parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. Cummins before returning to Washington. Various guests from Salisbury, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Cleveland frequent local homes, schools, and events including a Sunday School picnic at Oaks School.
Goldsboro friends learn Mr J W Shively left the hospital Monday to return home. The Methodist Church hour for preaching and prayer meeting changes from eight to seven thirty. Mrs J R Downes and son from Preston visited Mr Robert Jarrell Sr. Rev Hartranft begins tent meetings on church lot. Several local visits and exchanges noted among residents.
A family gathering in Templeville welcomed about thirty guests from Newport Delaware Norwood J Wilmington Ridge ly and Sadlersville for a picnic on the lawn hosted by Mrs. R E Lane. Attendees included Harry Davis and family from Wilmington Frances Lane Rebecca Anderson Rebecca Lane and Edith Lane from Goldshore with others visiting Newark Delaware, Millville New Jersey, and Greensboro relatives.
Registration dates for Caroline this year are September 30 October 7 and 14. Individuals not on the poll books will have no opportunity to participate in the Presidential and Congressional elections unless they register. Movers to new districts may lose their franchise without a transfer. Unofficial estimates place the number entitled to register or transfer at several launched.
The Ridgely News Letter reports the reorganization of the Junior League with officers led by President Ruth Wheatley and several vice presidents, plus a schedule of weekly meetings and the Mothers Jewels group meeting on the fourth Wednesday. The piece lists community events, deaths, school staff changes, and local social visits. Miss Annie Scully is noted as deceased, with details of her funeral.
Ebenezer M E Church Hillsboro resumes services Sunday September 1 with Sunday School at 9 30 Holy Communion at 10 30 and evening worship at 7 30 led by the pastor who speaks on Wielded Life and The Forgiveness of Sins The second quarterly conference set for Thursday September 25 at 2 30 a summary of social visits notes a rummage sale September 13 at Thompson's Hardware Store and various parish activities and guests are listed from Greensboro Atlantic City Philadelphia and Baltimore with many local residents mentioned Next Monday night club night noted.
Miss Evelyn Willis hosts a Friday evening gathering at her home to honor Sadie Garrett who departs for a former position in Pennsylvania. A long list of local guests includes Parker, Stafford, Walter, Lewis, Garrett, Parris, Kelley, Theis, Cohee, Stayton, Long, Gray, Short, Thomp son, and many others from Burrsville and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Harry Vane and children Clarriett and Bobby of Dover spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs T O Ford. George Thompson Jr of New Jersey visits his parents Mr and Mrs George Thompson near town. Ruth Bostic a nurse at Elkton hospital spends vacation with aunt Mrs Laura Glass. Ladies Bible Class met at the home of Mrs J F Stafford Wednesday evening. Mildred Rambo returned home after an extended visit in Philadelphia. Elizabeth Heather spent the weekend with friends in Goldsboro. Mr and Mrs G W Smith spent Sunday with relatives in Greensboro.
For the many acts of kindness and tokens of sympathy we are deeply appreciative Mrs Olivia P Ror and Fastny Hemstitching and pecoting Emma Clark 607 Market street Denton.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn present in the absence of the Court renunciation filed on application letters of administration on the personal estate of Ralph Hubbard deceased were granted to Union W Brewster Deen and C Clarence Deen with notice to creditors ordered appraisers named William E Collins and John Cohee. Nathan H Marvel and George B Marvel administrators of Philip A Marvel deceased filed an account of sales of personal property examined and approved. Clare N Payne administratrix of John W Payne filed an account of sales and first and final account examined approved and ordered recorded. Real estate of Charles W Jackson deceased ratified and confirmed executors Emma Jackson and Charles Wilson Jackson. T Pliny Fisher administrator of William B Stephens filed interest rent and final accounts examined approved recorded. Sarah E Morris administratrix of Peter T Morris filed inventory and appraisement and order to sell and account of sales examined approved recorded. David L Morris executor of Mary Emily Wooters filed account of sale approved. Sale of real estate of Mary Emily Wooters reported by David L Morris with order nisi ratification.
The public schools opened Monday with unusually large attendance. Many older grammar pupils are off to work during busy season, but most primary and high school students are present. County enrollments list Henderson High 60, Greensboro Elementary 240, Denton 140, Federalsburg Elementary 220, Ridgely Elementary 100, one room schools around 35, and about 600 high school pupils enrolled. Miss Webster resigns ill health. Miss Eleanore Willis named to Caroline High English and French post.
A Baltimore family and Philadelphia visitors jostle the social scene with multiple guest stays and cordial gatherings. Philadelphia’s Mrs Clarence Voss returns home with Master Clarence Rowe after two weeks with Satterfields. Others include Miss Sadie Garrett Pauline Parker and several young guests spending weekends and dinners across town.
Noted Denton resident A E Cooper dies suddenly in Ocean City at 54. Former sheriff of Denton County and long time postmaster under Wilson, he leaves a widow and daughter. Funeral held at First Street home with interment in Denton cemetery. Also notes Fannie M Smoot and Captain T C B Howard deaths with brief details.
As September begins the oyster season, Maryland dredgers and packers face strict health rules to protect purity. The Bureau of Food and Drugs, led by A L Sullivan, requires sterilization of returnable containers and implements, health checks for workers, and clean handling practices. Retailers must sell oysters by solid measure and avoid storing in water, with frequent inspections to enforce standards.
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