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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1934
Page
5
Items of news from AH cover parts of the county solicited under this head with brief notices and local happenings for readers.
The column lists items for sale including RCA cunningham tubes dry stove wood and farm implements. It notes events such as bake sales by the Good Cheer Bible Class, a health clinic with Dr Hurdle, a Cordova Fire Company tournament and a Ladies Aid supper. Also reported are obituaries and society notices plus a coon hunters field trial with a $3000 prize.
A district meeting for Eastern Shore Home Demonstration Agents will convene in Miss Spafford's office on September 18 and 19 with state and district specialists including Miss Venna M. Kellar and Miss Florence Mason. Attending agents listed span Cecil to Somerset counties. Executive board notes covered-dish luncheon set for the club year start on the 21st with state leaders invited.
Tomorrow Burrsville hosts Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 7:59 p.m. Piney holds Sunday School at 2 p.m. with Alfred Smith as superintendent. Thawley's observes Rally Day. Denton M P Church attended a district meeting in Chester town with Rev. R Y Nicholson of Washington delivering the address and a large district choir. Leadership Training School for Caroline county Sunday Schools opens Sept 28 at Denton M P Church for six Fridays. Rev. William D. Turkington of Brantley Baptist Church will join Denton M P Church services tomorrow for special music with hymns in the evening. Epiphany Mission Preston schedules Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Evening Prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m.
Newnam Furnisher of Homes advertises the Frigidaire Koldchest for $79 delivered. Call the store for complete information and details.
John L. Everngam died at his Denton home on Friday morning the 14th after a lengthy decline in health. Born September 22, 1866, he founded a Denton mercantile business in 1897 and became a respected town figure. He is survived by his wife Anna L. Wooters, son J. Lester Everngam, daughter Mrs. B. S. Wells, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral plans had not yet been announced.
J Frank Lednum 69 died last Saturday at his Preston home after a monthlong heart illness. He was a former Democratic legislator and Preston post master, active in Masonic Boumi Baltimore Shrine Club and Eastern Star Caroline Chapter. Survived by widow Laura Callahan, three children Ralph, J Maynard Lednum, Mrs Atwood Wash, and several brothers. Funeral held 2:30 p.m. Monday at Preston residence with Rev T L Nugent, burial in Methodist Episcopal cemetery.
Funeral services were held for Frank B Russell 86 of Denton at his son's Hillsboro home with burial in Denton cemetery. Other notices include Frank T Flowers 69 in Pasadena burial in Denton cemetery and William A Leffingwell 68 buried at Mount Moriah in Cambridge. Also Rebecca Piver 76 of Deep Shore near Denton dies after long illness and to be interred in Camden New Jersey.
Ridgely guests include Mr and Mrs John Stanton and Mrs George Goodlin of Greensburg Pennsylvania visiting Mr and Mrs Paul Holsinger. W A Sculley entertained weekend guests Miss Marie Morris and Mr Preston Conclin of Sussex New Jersey. Myr and Mrs Clifton Morris of Geneva New York spent part of last week with their parents Mr and Mrs J E Morris.
J Walter Mitchell of Ridgely Maryland extends thanks to friends who supported him in the Democratic Primary Election held on Wednesday September 12.
Wescott Lee Porter aged 65 died Thursday after a lengthy illness. He lived in Ridgely for 23 years. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs. Roy Archer of Philadelphia, plus a stepmother, three sisters, and five brothers. Funeral Sunday at home with Rev. Leon Ross and Rev. Harry Zeigler officiating. Burial in Church Hill cemetery. Community notices follow including Women’s Home Missionary Society calls, Ladies Aid bake sale, and local club planning for October events.
Denton Methodist Episcopal Church and nearby churches announce a busy September lineup. The By-Ko-Ta Club meets September 17 at 7:45 pm with Mrs Lawrence Lynch and Miss Louise Fleetwood. a Church in Action Campaign begins September 19 at 7:30 pm with speakers from Greensboro Concord and Hillsboro. WCTU mass meeting September 20 at 7:30 pm featuring Miss Mary B. Macken of Philadelphia. Epworth League resumes Sunday evenings September 16 at 6:45 pm for unaffiliated youth. The 139th anniversary service of Wye Mills M E Church occurs September 16 with multiple services and music by Arthur Wilsons. Liden's Community House hosts Mr C P Bridges on September 16. Denton congregation plans a Homecoming on September 23 with basket lunch at noon. Concord M E Church holds September 16 services and September 30 evangelist Dr John L Brasher will speak in a series. Church of the New Jerusalem Preston holds worship September 16 at 11 am with Sunday School at 10:15. Williston Community Church hosts worship September 16 at 3 pm with Sunday School at 2:15 and a “Place Prepared” sermon.
Mr. Francis Rowe visits his mother Mrs. Mary Rowe then returns to Duke University as a special student after graduating in June. Mrs. Edgar Blades and Mildred Stenger dine with Mrs. Guerney Tarburton of Denton. Miss Dora Morris recuperates with her sister Mrs. H R Covell. Mr and Mrs. Brown Thawley host in Burrsville. Miss Katherine Crumbine with Mr. Oren Reidy from Easton visit. Henry Fisher returns to Red Bank New Jersey to teach. Mrs. Mary Humphries visits with Mrs. Sherwood and Mrs. Cahall at Rehoboth.
The Eastern Shore Zone of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will gather at St. Paul's M E Church South on September 18 with morning and afternoon sessions and a box lunch. Pie and coffee will be served. R C Meeks and Mrs F J Copeland will attend. a pageant A Daughter of the Dawn marks the 150th anniversary of the M E Church South on September 30, directed by Rev and Mrs C L Fossett and Mrs Horace Morgan.
Mr E T Moore and family returned from a two month West to Pacific motor tour covering 9804 miles across 22 states with Mrs Moore and Edward. J W Nusbaum and son Maxwell visited friends in Amherstburg Canada last week. Miss Margaret Bryan and Russell Banning of Preston married on Saturday June 8 at Easton.
Captain Charles W. Wright longtime Baltimore district head of the Board of Steamboat Inspectors died after a long illness aged 79. A former dean of U S steamboat inspectors he retired in 1926 and later served as ferry John M Dennis construction superintendent. He is survived by daughter Miss Margaret S Wright and son Joseph M Wright. Funeral at 3 30 p m Tuesday and burial in Loudon Park Cemetery.
W Mason Shehan won the three cornered primary for chief judge of the Second Judicial Circuit. He led with 7,469 votes, 876 more than his rival Thomas J. Keating. Strong results came from Talbot and Caroline counties, with Shehan topping Keating 3,171 to 758 in Talbot and 1,664 to 972 in Caroline. Evans trailed in most counties.
Woodenhawk boys capitalized on breaks to defeat Seaford 5 to 3 on the Woodenhawk diamond Sunday September 9. The teams renew the series on Broad Creek diamond Sunday September 16 as part of a revival of a two year old matchup. Also notes Bloomery Church house cleaning Wednesday or Thursday if storms. Minnie Adams and Winnie Graham of Wilmington visited Mrs. John Adams.
The Journal offers handy scratch pads for one cent each at the office. Limited quantity available, first come, first served.
Funeral services for Mrs Lyda Biles aged 50 wife of J Howard Biles were held at her Greensboro home with Rev George W Dawson officiating before burial in Greensboro cemetery. She had been ill a year and confined eleven weeks with tuberculosis leaving husband and a large family. Also noted were obituaries for Dr Charles L Pearson and local social and house events including weddings, visits and a kiss of local residents.
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