Social News Roundup From Denton and Nearby
Mrs J Kemp Stevens attends Equitable Life conference at Sea View Absecon N J after hosting last weekend with Judge and Mrs Hugh M Morris at Polly Drummond Hill Newark Del Others visit relatives and travel from Preston Harrington and Denton to Baltimore Philadelphia and Richmond Miss Ruth Surendorf hosts bridge party at home Frances Reed and Jeannette Bullock take Western Electric posts in Baltimore Mrs Burdette Nuttle Kay Nuttle visit Baltimore Mary Jones Fisher visits P Roland Fisher Stark social life and travel noted throughout the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kemp Stevens
Hugh M. Morris
Polly Drummond Hill
Newark
Del
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Sea View Country Club
Absecon
N. J
Stevens
Josephine Poole
Preston
O. M. Hignutt
Wright Apartments
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Range
Bowen
Norman L. Raleigh
Denton
David Holsinger
Ridgely
Brumbaugh
Frank Fountain
Mildred
Allmon Hamilton Jr
Allmon Hamilton
Easton
John Mowbray
Williamsburg
Olivia Mowbray
Burdette Nuttle
Kay
Arthur Nut
Queen Annes Smiths To Hold Reunion In Prospect Park Pa
A reunion of the Smith family from Ingleside Queen Annes County Maryland will be held at Prospect Park Pennsylvania on September 24 to honor H Earle Smith of Denton a Peoples Bank director. Guests include Ni Earle Smith two sisters Mrs Enoch Coppage and Mrs J B T Merrick brother W C Smith and others. Some relatives are not attending. The gathering follows annual prior entertainments at the Brick Hotel Denton and next Sunday worship will feature Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes with several local pastors assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Ingleside
Queen Anne’s County
Prospect Park
H. Earle Smith
Denton
The
Peoples Bank
Albert Mansure
Mark Bittle
Sellersville
Ni. Earle Smith
Mr. Smith
Enoch Coppage
J. B. T. Merrick
Church Hill
W. C. Smith
James Smith
Penny Farms
Fla
Wesley Called Englands Chief Intellect Of The 18th Century
Dr Shipley outlined key Methodists and preserves for shrines in Oxford and Aldersgate Street while urging modernization caution He noted itinerant preachers like Freeborn Garrettson and Jesse Lee and announced a Methodist Magazine of History for 1942 Peninsula Conference funds and district officers were reported with losses and bids for future collection Dr E C Hallman and Robt Loss named to committees and offices in a crowded ecclesiastical meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeborn Garrettson
Peninsula Conference
Peninsula
Jesse Lee
Shipley
Christ Church College
Oxford
Wesley
Lincoln College
Oxford University
William J. Thompson
Drew Seminary
Aldersgate Street
London
John Wesley
J. Earle Cummings
Robert Loss
Hillsboro
8. T. Hamblin
Rock Hail
F. Q O. Baynard
Hooper’s Island
E. C. Hallman
Feder
First Methodists 128th Anniversary Service Held
The First Methodist Church marked its 128th anniversary recounting past improvements from the 1912 parsonage purchase to the 1944 educational unit. The piece notes Moore's Chapel, the town's first church, its relocation, and its historical link to Denton's Black community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Zach Webster
Fifth Avenue
H. A. G. Westerfield
Franklin Street
H. A. Brown Dunning
E. C. Hallman
Frank L. R. Nuttie
Moore
Denton
James Moore
Moore’s
North 3Rd Street
Service Shorts from Denton highlight transfers and promotions
Private Arthur L. Rairigh and family in Denton are notified of his new post at Amberly Field in Australia after five months in the Pacific. He joined the Air Transport Command as a personnel worker, leaving Western Electric in New York a year ago and receiving training at Washington and Jefferson College. Arthur Jopp, an aerial photographer and U S Naval Reservist, returned home to Daytona Beach after a week in Denton. Lieutenant Donald C. Shaffer, serving in England, has been promoted to Captain, per a notice to his wife formerly Miss Elizabeth Allston of Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Rairigh
Norman L. Rairigh
Denton
Amberly Field
Australia
Air Transport Command
Rairigh
Pacific
Western Electric
New York
Washington and Jefferson College
Pennsylvania
Arthur L. Jopp
Pho
Daytona Beach
Fla
U.S. Naval Reserve
Jopp
Jesse Jopp
Donald C. Shaffer
England
Elizabeth Allston
Navy families reunite and moves noted in mid Atlantic area
Dawson W Fountain and wife visited Baltimore then New York before his convoy duty. Cpl. Wm A Fleetwood and Mrs Fleetwood returned to Monterey California after Denton relatives visit. Fleetwood stationed at Fort Ord nearby. Harold D Jopp and Mrs Jopp after a nine day home leave returned to Naval Air Station Daytona Beach Florida. Thomas H Stayton transferred from Fort Bragg to Fort Dix spent weekend with mother Florence M Stayton of Queen Anne. Ernest G Cooper traveling from Pensacola will visit his mother E G Cooper. Marion K Shaffer transferred from Fort Custer to Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson W. Fountain
T. M
U. S. Navy
Baltimore
New York
Cpl
Wm. A. Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Monterey
California
Denton
Corporal Fleatwood
Fort Ord
Harold D. Jopp
W. Hang Jopp
Naval Air Station
Daytona Beach
Florida
Thomas H. Stayton
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Dix
N. J
Florence M. Stayton
Queen Anne
Ernest G. Cooper
Pensacola, Fla
E. G. Cooper
Marion K. Shaffer
Fort Custer
Mich
Brooklyn
N. Y
Springtime in Florida and fall colors near home hint
Greensboro notes from St Petersburg Mrs H L Haddick enjoys Florida rest while anticipating autumn leaves in the North. Capt John W Lynch wounded in France arrives Charleston to be sent near his home for further treatment. Mr and Mrs Thumas Steward celebrate thirtieth anniversary with a surprise party and large wedding cake. Births reported at Steward Hospital include a son to Hubbard and Pratt and a daughter to McIntyre. Additional items include residents moving, visits, and family travels across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Haddick
Mr. Haddick
Florida
St Petersburg
John W. Lynch
Seaford
France
Charleston
S. C
England
Ruth Cooper
Thumas L. Steward
Fort Belvoir
Steward Hospital
Sherman Hubbard
Denton
Carlton Pratt
Bruce McIntyre
Hilton Dabson
Baltimore
Mr. Dabson
Thomas Dabson
Betty Lou
Edwin Parrish
Harry Karcher
Lt. Parrish
Paris
Texas
Harry W. Clark
Railroad Avenue
Ada Smith
Edward Thomas
Edward Pritchett
Ida Clark
Ed. Elkins
Pennsylvania
Del marva Brethren hold annual district conference in Fairview
The annual conference of the Del marva District of the Church of the Brethren will be held in Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Brethren
Delmarva
Church of the Brethren
Fairview
Church September 17 Meeting on Deepening Fellowship
An all day church gathering on September 17 centers on Deepening the Fellowship Through Christ. Denominational members from Denton Westover Ridgely Easton Cordova Maryland and Farmington Del will attend with the young people's organization leading the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Westover
Ridgely
Easton
Cordova
Maryland
Farmington, del
Young People’s Organization
Infant Patricia Elaine Little Dies at 11 Months
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Little, Patricia Elaine, died at 11 months old on August 31 after a one day illness. Funeral services were held September 8 with burial in Denton cemetery. Rev. W. T. Savage of Blades Del. officiated. She died at the grandparents’ home, where her mother resided with them while Mr. Little served in the U. S. Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Little
Patricia Elaine
Denton Cemetery
W. T. Savage
Blades, del
Conrad Lane
Little
U. S. Navy
Denton Club Opens New Year With Luncheon Speaker
Denton Community Club starts its year with a luncheon today chaired by Mrs. William F. Wolf. Principal speaker is Mrs. Wilmer Fell Davis of Federalsburg, president of the Eastern Shore District of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs, with past club presidents as guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Wilmer Fell Davis
Federalsburg
Eastern Shore
Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs
William F. Wolf
Denton Club
Davis
August Dairy Herd Improvement Association Survey
August results show average milk yields and tests for several farms and breeders. Maurice Adams of Denton records 1665 pounds milk with 3.6 test and 59.9 butterfat. Alvin Edwards and Son of Ridgely report 1870 pounds milk with 4.2 test and 57.5 butterfat. Julia the cow yields 2102 pounds with 2.7 test and 56.8 butterfat. Posch of Ridgely records 1566 pounds milk with 3.6 test and 56.4 butterfat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Adams
Denton
G. G. Red Bone
Alvin Edwards & Son
Ridgely
R. H. No
G. H. Julia
Coursey Edwards
R. H. Posch
Dentonians Book Five Game Series
The Dentonians, coached in a time of service, post a 11 0 record with 16 47 winning percentage. Batting leader Robert Lane now in Uncle Sam’s Army hits .48 percent, Paul Dill hits .438, William Cy Cote .368, Donald Weir .361, Paul Wright .350. Henry Lucas posts 10 5 with 121 innings and 79 strikeouts. Club results show Denton 24 17 over Bridgeville and a string of scores detailing wins and losses against Centreville Ft Miles duPont and Bridgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lane
Uncle Sam's Army
Paul Dill
Greensboro
William Cy Cote
Donald Weir
Paul Wright
Henry Lucas
Calvin Butler
Navy
Harry Hughes
W. L. Pet
Denton
Bridgeville
Centreville
Ft. Miles
duPont
Ai Ce HR. Nee
Charlie Ric
Sherman Tribbitt
L. Pet
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Queen Anne’s Smiths
Caroline Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Texas Rangers
Henry Aldrich Boy Scout
van Johnson
Jimmy Durante
Harry James and Orchestra
Paulette Goddard
Fred Macmurray
Stafford’s
Denton, Md
Graham Crackers
Lady Calvert
Kale
Dulaney
Porter and Shockley
Dentonians
duPont Rich
Trivitts
Udson
Gum
Grace
Wheaton
A Hewitt
Hamilton
Iler
Moneymaker
Wright
G. Cole
If. Trice
Depew
Sylvester
Lucas
Scurto
Trice
Trivitis
Hudson
Rich
Demon
Cole
Bennington
Dentonia Theatre
Hms
Etoring
Eleanor Powell
Dennis O'Keefe, W. C. Fields
Sophie Tucker
Eugene Pallette
C. Aubrey Smith
David Lichine
Dorothy Donegan
the Cristianis
Dane
Paramount
Veronica Lake
MLL
Erndee Ad Ls As
Jean Parker
Columbia
W Wens MY
Shayne
George Foras
Flobest Hales Ris
Bonita Granville
Kent Smith
Jean Brooks
Glenn Vernon
Tessa Bried
Claude Rains
Walter Abel
Richard Awaring
Geo. Coulouris
Marjorie Riordan
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