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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1938
Page
5
A Denton column lists prying chickens for sale, rental ads, a public stenographer, license tag requests, church oyster suppers, rummage sale, a registered Guernsey bull sale, fashion hats, and upcoming dental and political happenings. It notes funerals for Tilghman F. Taylor, Mrs. S Amanda Collins Hoffman, and C Frank Collins, plus a fatal accident involving George Mandrell and candidate James Thawley.
Miss Margaret Henry Penick daughter of Sydnor Barksdale Penick of Montclair New Jersey married Philip Everngain Nuttle son of Frank L R Nuttle of Denton in the First Baptist Church chapel with Rev Albert B Cohoe officiating. Bride attended by sister Florence Penick maid of honor and bridesmaids Mrs Barksdale Penick Jr Alastair MacDonald. Best man was Elias W Nuttle. They plan a Bermuda wedding trip and will reside in Montclair.
Thomas Hayward Meeks a farmer from Tuckahoe Neck near Denton died suddenly Monday from a heart attack. Survived by wife Margaret Robinson six daughters and one son, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral held at daughter’s Denton home Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Denton cemetery.
Adams family members and relatives gathered at Oyster Shell Point for the Pennypacker reunion. Various couples and families spent Sunday with parents and kin, including visits to Elmer Robinson and family and Woodie Craig in North East Maryland. A Harvest Home service is planned at Bloomery next Sunday morning with preaching. Thurman Fountain and Charles Johnson hosted relatives at meals over the weekend.
E. Lloyd Fooks of Preston Maryland expresses deep gratitude to Democratic voters in Caroline County for backing him in last Monday's election and securing the nomination for Judge of the Orphans' Court.
Mr Carlton V West thanks Democratic voters of Caroline County for his primary election success. He expresses gratitude for faithful campaign support and every vote cast in his favor.
Clergy announce sermons and schedules for Denton M E Church Denton M P Church Concord and other local churches. Events include Epworth League meeting led by Austin Murphy Jr and installation of new officers. changes to evening service times at Denton M P Church. Mass times adjusted starting September 18 at St Elizabeth's and St Benedict's churches with confessions on Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Meredith Nicholson United States minister to Nicaragua urges young men to enter politics now in The Rotarian. He stresses independent thinking humor tolerance and listening, advises studying government administration starting in municipal or county units and warns against party snobbery. Brains and character matter more than age.
Miss Elizabeth Carter joins Long and Short as head of the ready-to-wear department. She brings experience from Hutzler and Schleisner’s in Baltimore and plans to make the Shore store’s ready-to-wear standout. Assisted by Mrs. Wagner, she and Mr. Short depart for a buying trip to New York to secure a new line of sportswear and millinery.
A compact note gathers two quotes on wisdom and success. It cites Carlyle praising a loving heart as the seed of knowledge and Disraeli praising constancy to purpose as a path to achievement. The excerpt reads as a reflective aphorism collection.
The Ridgely weekly column reports a Methodist Church supper hosted by the ladies, with 20 to 30 Democrats and four Republicans in attendance, plus talks by several speakers. A library sale, book rearrangements, and a food sale raised funds for books and the treasury. Many local residents and visitors are listed, with brief notes on travels, visits, and community events including church services, recreation meetings, building plans, and school enrollments.
The Greensboro Homemakers Club met September 8 with nine members and three visitors. They will purchase two library books, discuss continuing Tri County meetings, and plan a September 13 picnic at Mrs Stevenson’s. Members wrote letters to Mrs Porter at State Sanatorium for recovery.
University of Maryland extension service reports wheat crop insurance from the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is non-assessable. Premiums fund a joint reserve. no assessments if losses exceed premiums. Corporation bears administration and storage costs. farmers may pay based on actual acreage to be planted via a rider to the premium notice.
Harmony residents hosted a wide circle of relatives and friends from Chester Pennsylvania Newark Delaware Ridgely Cambridge and Princess Anne over the weekend and week with Mrs Towers Todd and Mr Harry Todd while others visited relatives in Harmony and nearby towns.
Community mourns as C Frank Collins, 64, dies two hours after being struck by a car in Easton. He leaves four sons, three daughters, a sister, and many relatives. Relatives from Wilmington, Baltimore, Preston and Cannon’s visited or hosted over the weekend.
Card of Thanks to the good neighbors and other friends who generously responded to the need of sympathy and assistance when illness and death came to Tilghman F. Taylor. Signed by Mary Jane Rathell.
Mr and Mrs William Sherwood and family spent Sunday in Southern Maryland. Mrs Mary Rowe returned home after visiting relatives there. Edgar Blanch and daughter Jean of Baltimore visited Dodds home. Dora Morris, summer guest of Mrs H R Covell, returns to New York. Dora Samis and Amos Warner visited Don Rathell. Edgar Blades spent weekend with Brown Thawle y in Milford Delaware. Henry Fisher returns to Red Bank New Jersey to teach. Daisy Lane of Middletown Delaware visits aunt Mrs Lorin Lane. J E Bramble and wife spend a few days in Chester Pennsylvania. H R Covell visits relatives in Wilmington Delaware.
Queen Anne hosted Mr. and Mrs. Roland Suter and others from Washington and Baltimore for a Tuesday night gathering at the Morgans. Several locals and visitors, including Connie Messick and Elizabeth Lynch, prepare for senior year, college entry, or weekend visits with families and friends.
Dr Richard C Leonard of Maryland health reports that departing students should visit their family dentist for a mouth check up. Minor dental troubles can become major during a school term. Early detection may prevent future pain and a swift return home for holidays allows follow up care.
The two Democratic groups split winners led by Elmer T. Orme Linwood O. Jarrell Allison H Covey and Mrs Alda P Whitby In Denton. Covey won county treasurer with 1150 votes while Carlton V West 1161 led for register of wills. Multiple county and circuit court nominations follow with detailed vote counts for judges sheriffs and state senate and house races.
The Safety Department of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles reports 1938 August deaths down 33 percent from 1937 for January to August, with 10 pedestrians killed in August including 3 children. Most fatalities involve passengers in cars, drivers aged 20 to 39, white residents, on clear dry roads. Baltimore City had 10 deaths, counties 23. no hit and run incidents occurred. Commissioner Walter R. Rudy signs off.
Henderson and Wilmington households report Sunday visits by Franklin Scull and Woodrow Montague families, with brief stops by the Jarmans, Melvins, Montagues, Raughleys, Pritchetts, Rickards, Goodens, and Clarks. Several travels include Catherine Melvin, Katherine Montague, Mildred Gooden, and Anna Gooden visiting Sadlersville, Marshlston, and nearby homes.
In loving memory of our dear daughter and granddaughter Audrey Elnora Cox killed September 17, 1937. Softly at night the stars gleaming upon a tiny grave where sleeping without dreaming is the one we loved but could not save. One long sad year has passed since our great sorrow fell. The shock we received that day we still remember well. No stain was on her little heart sin had not entered there. She was too pure for this cruel earth too bright and sweet to stay. And so Gods holy angel bore our dear little girl away. Deeply missed by her Mother and Daddy and Grandmother and Grandfather Smith.
Acknowledges Democratic voters in Caroline County for backing a nomination. States the campaign was run personally without help and notes the vote total surpassed a thousand, slightly under the winner James W. Thawley. Emphasizes respect for free voters and the election result.
Christ Church Guild expresses sorrow at the death of May Bellamy Rickards a longtime secretary president and eight year organist. The resolutions extend sympathy to her family and call for minutes publication and notice to county papers and sorrowing relatives. Committee: Jennie S Blackistone Mattie M Smith.
Miss Thelma Mitchell of Wilmington married Elvis Roy Walraven of Greensboro Saturday night at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Tilghman Smith officiating. Bridesmaids and guests from Wilmington attended, and burial for Harry K. Verrell, former Greensboro resident, took place in the family lot after a Norwood, Pennsylvania death.
A candidate expresses sincere appreciation to many friends for support in the recent Primary and extends best wishes to opponent Harry H. Rieck for victory in the State Senatorial race this November.
Wm. M. Garey expresses profound gratitude to friends and supporters on the eve of the Monday Primary election as he campaigns as a Democratic candidate for county office.
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