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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1928

Page

5

Nuttle Hardware Co Reduction Sale And Local Notices

Local notices advertise a Nuttle Hardware Co reduction sale. Advertisements promote Everngam's hats offering 50 cents for old straw hats. Community updates report no communicable disease in Caroline County from Sept 2 to 10 and note upcoming Epworth League district convention in Denton on Oct 16 and 17.

Social News From Tuckahoe Neck and Nearby

Mrs. Edwin Satterfield hosted a weekend gathering in Tuckahoe Neck with Alpheus Roe Lawrence Roe and families, Walter Davis party from Milford, Ridge Satterfield and Alphonso Gallo of Wilmington. Several travelers and births noted. Lundon, Knotts, and Anderson families featured. Events include hospital birth of James Owen Knotts junior and baby Nancy Jane to Satterfield relatives. many to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Lynchburg, and Canada for visits and conferences.

Edwin Satterfield Tuckahoe Neck Alpheus Roe Lawrence Roe Philadelphia Walter Davis Milford Ridge Satterfield James Alphonso Gallo Wilmington George W. Price The Gap Watkins Glen Niagara Falls Toronto Exposition James Owen Knotts J. Owen Knotts Emergency Hospital Euston J. W. Kirk Kink Elizabeth T. Q. Crouse Crouse T. P. Fisher Maryland Methodist Protestant Church Lynchburg Emily Frances Johnson Katherine Taylor Baltimore Boston New York Hudson River Winfield Ruark Wallace Hurlock Abbey Ella Sallie Morgan S. Russell Anderson Nancy Jane Anderson J. Kemp Stevens Ella Downes T. Fred Powers C. R. Pentz Raymond Beauchamp Western Maryland College Malcolm Melvin George School Clement Noble Rita Rich Caroline Redden Swarthmore Chautauqua Raymond Fifield Anna May Pennsylvania Jessie Passapne J. H. Summerfield Marguerite Young Lillian Timmons Washington Frances Orme Union Memorial Hospital John Lord Salisbury State Normal School Anne Parker Hunt Howard Melvin Wilbert Merriken Paul Baynard Ferdinand Baynard Mervin Marie Pentz Juniata College Huntingdon Elizabeth Towers Maggie Pursell Martha Beck Hebron T. Alan Goldsborough Military Academy Staunton J. W. Krabill Ohio O. J. Redden Samuel Lowrey Norfolk Blanche Horsey Ridgely Blanche Chaffinch Jennie Touvell Canada F. W. Anstee Harriet Moffett Ann Lewis Solomon Longenecker Helen Chaffinch Beacom's Business College M. G. Fryer Wm. D. Uiler W. W. Crosby

Federalsburg Fire Engine Demonstration Causes Sprained Ankle

Mr J Raymond Charles sustained a severe ankle sprain when a fire engine hose slipped from Federalsburg firemen during a Marshyhope Creek bridge demonstration. The engine was delivering 350 gallons per minute when the brass nozzle struck his ankle with force.

J. Raymond Charles Marion Mills John Rosser Garland Wainwright Frank S. Bradley J. Robert Eddington Claudel Galloway Russell Hallowell N. M. Carroll Leslie Wheatley Floyd Phillips Victor Goslin J. Frank Short Long and Short Federalsburg American Stores Company Ralph Richardson Long and Short, Inc E. Hazelwood Spicer Harry N. Hackett South Main Street James Johnson James Evelyn Hiram Longaker Wilmer Christopher Woodrow Marie Cox Washington, D. C Elmore East Philadelphia Ralph E. Willis North Main Street T.S. Holt Ruth Oldham Shenandoah Valley Virginia Harvey Frizzell Baltimore H. B. Messenger Buena Vista Avenue Adrian Bryant Rachel Ohio

Local Notes From Templeville and Surroundings

Templeville area residents share visits and news. Mrs D C Haynes of Colorado Texas visits her mother and sister in Templeville while M B Kinnamon attends a Baltimore P O S of A meeting. Families from Dundalk Hurlock and Sadlerstown are guesting relatives as births, schooling, and travel are noted. Church services list Sunday schedule and locals welcome guests.

Social visits and gatherings span several towns in region

Mrs Kate Downes of Philadelphia and families from Chester Middletown and Philadelphia visited Cordean Cooper and Ed Schoppe households. Langford Sanders Wilmington and family guests at W L Sanders. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs John Pritchett. Several local residents entertained or visiting relatives in town and nearby cities through the weekend and into Monday.

Kate Downes Philadelphia H. C. Cooper Chester Walter Culver Middletown Cordean Cooper Walter Schoppe John Schoppe Albert Hindman Ed. Schoppe Langford Sanders Riggin Maxine Sanders Wilmington W. L. Sanders John Pritchett S. S. James New York Messrs. Silver Bickling, Whitely John Quillen Mr. T. H. Gough

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Society Events

The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Miss Viola Jones's home on Thursday afternoon. Harvest Home was celebrated at the Reformed Church with produce sent to Hoffman Orphanage. Numerous local families attend dinners, weddings, and visits across Ridgely and nearby towns, with church, school, and social activities noted throughout the week.

Denton Terminal Opens New Freight Vessel Line

Maryland and Delaware Navigation and Airplane Company, led by James J. Pratt, inaugurates a freight vessel service from Denton to Choptank river points and Baltimore. The City of Denton will be the first vessel, making three weekly trips to Cambridge Oxford Dover Bridge Williston Choptank and Baltimore for early markets. The line will terminal at Pier 4 Light Street, Baltimore, with Oxford and Dover Bridge facilities ready. freight only at start, airplane service possible later.

Denton New Boat Line Maryland and Delaware Navigation and Airplane Company Choptank Baltimore James Jt. Pratt Pratt Williston Dover Bridge Easton Cambridge Oxford Talbot County Tle United Railways

Local social notes from Rehoboth and area visitors

Hobbs and Draper couples plus Cohee families visited Rehoboth last Sunday. Catherine Cohee returned home after a two week sea shore stay while Miss May Johnson and Mrs Edna Culler visited Pittsfield and Albany guests. Several residents and visitors attended events in Lynchburg Salisbury Baltimore and Baltimore again with updates on teaching duties and health.

Stanley Draper B. B. Cohee Rehoboth Catherine Cohee Sea Shore Edna Culler May Johnson Pittsfield Mass Charlie Joslin Albany N. Y W. H. Lord A. W. Young Adelaide Philadelphia Blanche E. Scott A. W. Betts T. H. Towers Lynchburg M. P R. J. Ashe Sam Price Salisbury Mary Butler Baltimore Edward Towers Susan Smith Denton F. N. Smith Marietta Butler State Normal School L. Reyner Dukes J. R. Starkey Joslin Sadlersville H. H. Nuttle

Orphans Court Advances Various Caroline County Estates

The Caroline county Orphans Court met in regular session with Judges West Harper and Shawn. It approved and ordered recording of releases for Everett Nuttle administrator of Martina Holland estate. Estates of Thomas F Cox Henry F Mitchell and others filed inventories appraisements and orders to sell. Letters of administration granted Blanthe M Kelley for Edward N Kelley estates. Appraisers appointed and creditors notice ordered. Will of George W Clark proved and admitted to probate. Ancillary letters of administration granted Dora C Brown for J Fred Brown. Guardianship petition for Dorothy and Mary Keets granted to Joseph H Carroll.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County West Harper and Shawn Everett Nuttle Martina Holland William E. Jackson Elizabeth Jackson Thomas H. Jackson Thomas F. Cox Harry L. Mitchell Henry F. Mitchell Edward N. Kelley Blanthe M. Kelley Calvin Todd F. Linwood Todd Isaac L. Dukes Elizabeth C. Dukes Charles B. Harrison Grace Dixon Herman L. Sisk Ella BR. Ward Agnes H. George Rose M. Cope Scott Waddell Agnes H. Waddell George W. Clark E. Hazelwood Spicer Harry W. Davis J. Fred Brown Sussex County Delaware Dora C.brown Joseph H. Carroll Dorothy Keets Mary Keets

Card of Thanks for Mrs. William Williams

We express heartfelt thanks to all who were kind in our bereavement for our mother Mrs. William Williams. We appreciate flowers and autos sent. By her children.

William Williams

Shakespearean Maxim On Speech In Life

A concise quotation advises maintaining prudent speech while alive, urging restraint and thoughtful words to avoid harm or regret.

Hillsboro Queen Anne Party For May Cahall

Little May Cahall entertained friends Tuesday afternoon with ice cream and cake at a birthday party. Guests included Jean Waters Irwin States Mildred Barbara Ellen Walters Norma Kenneth Hicks Ray Pauline Baker Iva States Betty Lee Morse Charlwine Eaton Nancy Jane Kline Jimmie Sharp Laura Virginia Fleming. Games were played and guests left at 5 30 after wishes for more birthdays.

Little May Cahall Jean Wathers Irwin Mildred Barbara Ellen Walters Norma Kenneth Hicks Ray Pauline Baker Iva States Betty Lee Morse Charlwine Eaton Nancy Jane Kline Jimmie Sharp Laura Virginia Fleming Walter Ueeks Washington Hillsboro Centrevile Denton F. Elwood Fleming Sparks Susie Thompson William Thompson Sadlersville Emma Wilmot William Hopkins Trappe Clifton Hicks Greensboro Beverly Goldsborough W. S. Russel James ‘Price Milford Kline Nancy Jane Chester Louise Gray H. W. B. Rowe HW. B. Wright Preston N. W. B. Rowe Daniel Stewart Philadelphia W. B. Sparks Oscar Clark

Woman's Missionary Society Met At Church House

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and Ladies' Aid held their first meeting since June at the Church House with Mrs B B Barton and Mrs Mary Barnes as gracious hostesses. Local families hosted visitors and friends over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan and Mr and Mrs J E Morgan and family.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Ladies’ Aid Church House B. B. Barton Mary Barnes Henry Morgan J. E. Morgan Horace Morgan Beulah Gibson Philadelphia Jake Gibson D. M. Lee Charlie Lee Washington Howard Flowers Howard Knotts Chestertown Harrison Legg Angie Stevensville C. H. Dean E. N. Dashiell Salisbury Howard Eley Hillsboro M. E. Church Mary Best Easton Frank Willis Francis Jump R. V. Whitehurst Baltimore Louise Short

Local News Briefs From Goldshore and Nearby

Rev. C. R. Curtis and family left Tuesday for Blackstone Virginia where Ruth Curtis will enter Blackstone College for the year. They will visit Baltimore briefly. Several families, including the Jones and Kinnamon clans, spent Sunday with Tilden Hughes. Mrs. Nettie Thomas returned to Philadelphia after a two week visit with Mrs. Walter Eliott. School opened Monday with Mrs. Walter Weaver principal and assistants Misses Elizabeth Evans Evelyn Wyatt. Relatives visited Greenwood Sunday. Jennie Griffin hosted friends. Mrs. Laura Glass visiting Wilmington with daughter Mrs. Stanley Taylor. Elbert Saunders hosted Philadelphia relatives at Newark Delaware last weekend.

D. C. Haynes Colorado Texas William H. Cooper John Davis M. B. Kinnamon Baltimore Telchester S. R. Buckey Betty Jean Dundalk Edna Cahall Hazel Helen Golt Dorothy Knotts Maryland State Normal School Salisbury Nell D. Knotts Hurlock William H. Knotts Ruth Purnell Sadlersville Melvin Kinnamon Medford Starkey T. C. Hony Atlantic City N. J Annie Hony Edna Warner Beacom’s Business College Wilmington Del Penn Sparks Woman’s Home Missionary Society Viola Jones Harry S Hemmons Winnepesaukece Reformed Church Hoffman Littleton Sarkis Papasian G. W. Kirstetter Adamstown T. A. Smith Lex Newark Carmine Dutton Rehoboth Aid Ellen Swann Wilda Cherry Grace Rickards T. L. Day Martha Nerzog Old Point Comfort Ladies Aid J. T. Moore James Lewis Nicholas Cook Westfield Frank Disbrow South Amboy Flounders Oxford Joe Brumbaugh Margaret Elizabeth Snively Trappe Frank Snively F. P. Herr Roger Ringgold Marry Hemmons Irwin Hevalow Jesse Jones Loraine Satterfield I. T. Saulsbury Melvin Bennington Golden’s Walter Bennington Elsie Matthews Mame Smith Murphy School Dover Anne Harry Laird Mary Andrew Laird Charles Cherry Helen Willard Barr Baby Bellwood Harry Klotz Elizabeth Sarah Pippin Noble Jane Chester Harry Swann Pine Bluff Kinhart Ridgely Pocomoke Annapolis Harvey Holsinger William Richardson M. H. Thomas Germantown Lula Hevalyn Greensboro Annie Hevalow Alfred S. Thompson George Kirsch C. R. Curtis Miss Ruth Blackstone Blackstone College Curtis Emmett Jones Harry Jones Wirt Kinnamon Tilden Hughes Nettie Thomas Walter Eliott Philadelphia Walter Weaver Elizabeth Evans Evelyn Wyatt W. J. Murphy M. E. Jarman Greenwood Jennie Griffin Laura Glass Carroll Elliott Stanley Taylor Elbert Saunders Sara Glass

Cheptank Dollar Aid Meeting Notes and Plans

The Dollar Aid meeting at M. P. Church Choptank on the 4th went well with humor in the coin plan. J F Spence saved 71 pennies after pledging a penny for every rainy day from April 1 to September 1. The next meeting is at Edward Lowe’s home on Oct 2. The 20th Century Club met at Choptank on the 20th with full attendance. next is at Edward Hall’s home on the 19th. All urged to be present.

M. P Cheptank J. F. Spence Edward Lowe Choptank Edward Hall

Death of Norma Jane Bullock in September

Norma Jane Bullock died Wednesday morning September 12 after a week with pneumonia. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. in Harrington M. P. Church with interment in Hollywood cemetery. Heartfelt community sympathy goes to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Bullock.

Norma Jane W. T. Bullock Harrington M. P Hollywood Allen Garrett Effa Havercamp Preston Wilmington Easton Koester Bread Co Gladys Anna Chance Swarthmore John W. Chance Clarence Lofland H. A. Porter Herman Hills Seaford Del Conowingo Henry Walters Alfred Baughley Adams Greenwood Mite Society of Union M. P. Church Lewis Slaughter Thomas Wyatt Denton Annie FE. Raughley Pred Lewis Robert Garrett Brown Thawley R. H. Stafford Rehoboth R. TE. Dill Greensboro EF. H. Sapp Felton Union M. P Henry Caldwell Kennedyville Messrs Clarence Voss Charles Harvey Philadelphia

Local residents visit Valley Forge and area towns

Smithville residents joined neighbors visiting Valley Forge and nearby communities on Sunday and Wednesday. Several families from near Denton Harmony Bethel and Hickman shared visits with friends and relatives. Updates note health and employment changes including Miss Elizabeth Bullock teaching and Mr Norris Todd buying a new car.

Valley Forge Charlie Lyden Orlan Closson Charles Neal Earl Adams Elbert Lyden Mollie Lyden Edward C. Wright Frederick Harriet Anne Denton Floyd Smith Raymond Meredith Linwood Todd Mabel Maurice Todd Harmony Tennessee Thomas Philip and Paul Goldsboro Clifford Thawley Bethel Leon Meredith Floyd C. Smith Elizabeth Evelyn Bullock Cambridge Clarence Torbert Hickman Elizabeth Bullock Hubbard’s Mildred Scott Milton Walter Lyden Norris Todd

Concord Church Hosts Second Quarterly Conference

Concord Church holds its second quarterly conference after Sunday preaching with Rev. Omar E. Jones preaching at Concord Sunday morning September 16 at 10 30 and at Bloomery at 3 pm all are welcome. The church family includes residents from Pittsville Albany Dover Hobbs Wilmington Burrsville Greensboro and Philadelphia visitors and local staff noted. The canning factory runs full time under Fred Wright. school opens with Dorothy Bradfield and Hattie Atkinson teaching. Betty and Mildred Noble visit Wilmington. Charlie Clark is able to be out again.

Harvey Lord May Johnston Edna Cutter Pittsville Mass T. Charles Albany N. Y Harvey Gooden Dover William H. Lord Hobbs Ernest Lord Wilmington Betty Helen Snedeker Greensboro Helen Mildred Noble George Howard James Hopkins Burrsville Concord Church Omar E. Jones D. D Concord Bloomery Betty Snedeker Addie Lord Esther Brown Elwood Wright Philadelphia Fred Wright Dorothy Bradfield Hattie Atkinson Charlie Clark

Enigma Riddle and Answer From Last Week

A historical column presents an enigma with a solution about a wooden head, referencing a wooden leg joke. The passage lists numeric clues and pronouns, marking a wordplay puzzle and concludes with the solution quote.

Chance

Preston social news highlights and bridge gatherings

Preston society notes recount Mrs. J M Chambers hosting bridge for Miss Mary Chambers of Salisbury and Mrs UH M Hollis hosting a bridge gathering with guests from Preston Hurlock Phoenix and more. Local families travel to Easton Baltimore Ocean City and Atlantic City for visits and events as teachers and students resume school duties and a glee club is planned.

County Extension News Reports Hog Cholera in Federalsburg

The county dairy judging team members Jonathan Harrington, Rufus King and Jesse Zeigler placed 6th among 13 teams at the State 4H Dairy Judging contest in Timonium on Sept 3. W Ballard, landscaping specialist, will visit Caroline to assist residents with landscape planning. contact the County Agent in Denton for plans.

Davis Brewing, Jr Federalsburg Denton Maryland Jonathan Harrington Rufus King Jesse Zeigler Caroline County Timonium W. 2. Ballard Caroline Mr. Ballard

Treating Wheat For Smut With Copper Dust Method

Wheat treated with copper carbonate dust at 3 ounces per bushel shows good three year results against stinking smut or bunt. Use a rotating barrel device to mix two ounces of dust per bushel in a tight container for two minutes. Plant immediately or store.

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Nuttle Hardware Co Everagain’s Denton Rotary Club B. C. Willis Nichols Third Street Benefit Church of the Brethren New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics New Jersey West Virginia Denton Fire Co Board of Supervisors of Elections United States Sallie A. Williams Harry S. Clark Sixth and Market Streets Williams Levin Williams Lower Caroline John Collins Clark Denton M Cain Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Fellowship H. E. Ramsdell Denton- Greensboro John Corkell Lawrence Wilson Ralph Dyer Mary Dyer Corkell Dyer Wspa PE Templeville Ienderson Orphans’ Court Proceedings Tuckahoe Queen Anne Goldshore Smithville Enigma J. M. Chambers Mary Chambers N. C T. L. Trice W. K. Wrightson E. B. Blades John Noble H. M. Hollis H. B. Wright J. L. Gallagher UH. AM. Hollis Bridge Club Effie Havercamp Kane Garrett Louise Wright Miss Croll Beauchamp Nellie Tayloe Ross Wyoming Kemp Stevens Walter Covey Frank LeCompte J. L. LeCompte Mary Reedie Clare N. Payne Carl Koerber Concordia Institute Bronxville Ocean City A. Haxman O. M. Hignatt Lawrence Hubbard Harold Scarborough Girdletree Edna Cheetum A. K. Wrightson George Whiteley County Extension News
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