Denton Local Notices and Obituary Roll Call
Local ads announce store sales buys and new ownership including Alphonso Meredith purchasing Gra Bandle & Son on Third Street and Johnnie Corkran’s typing prowess after Golden’s College August graduation. A state game demonstration by duPont Powder Co and Harmony M P Church supper set for Sep 24 25 are noted along with church services and a large Denton M P Church program. The death of Jacob T. Alburger longtime printer and Journal contributor is reported with funeral planned Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonso Meredith
Gra Bandle & Son
Third Street
Johnnie Corkran
Caroline High School
Golden’s College
House
Sahin Denton
Fred R. Owens
Denton
duPont Powder Co
John T. Shults
Henderson
Goldie Statum
Market
Third Streets
John L. Everngam
Carl Bradley
Elias W. Willianston
Williston
George W. Davenport
Friendship Bible Class
M. P. Church
Lizzie Clark
M. E. Wheatley
G. J. Hooker
Timonium Fair
Caroline County
Ann Green
Jacob T. Alburger
Fourth Street
Jacob Alburger
Samuel Downes
John Hitch
Grant Alburger
Elsie Spivey
Airs
James C. Reed
Newark
Del
Frederica
Alburger
Tuk Journal
Sill
Order of United American Mechanics
Marriage of Miss Elizabeth Booth to Mr. McNeil in Washington
The wedding occurred at the bride's parents home on Columbia Road with Rev. Dr. James Shera Montgomery officiating at 4:30 PM. The couple, after a small informal reception, plan a wedding trip and will reside in Hamilton, New York, at Colgate University. The bride wore pale pink georgette crepe, and attendants included Miss Margaret Booth as maid of honor and Mrs. Gladys Henry as bridesmaid. Numerous relatives and guests from Washington, Denton, Philadelphia, and surrounding towns were noted in the social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mc. Daniel Booth
Robert Hooper McNeil
J. Frank Booth
Columbia Road
Washington
James Shera Montgomery
Margaret Saulsbury Booth
Gladys Henry
Easton
Ernest S. McNeil
Booth
Colgate University
John, Rutter
Denton
C. P. Dunning
Dunning
Baltimore
Clarence E. Rice
Williston
Harvey Atherholt
Boothwyn
Raymond Cannon
Doris
Billy
Marcus Hook
Clifton Cohee
Henderson
R. W. Downes
Syracuse
N. Y
Annie Crompton
Wilmington
Del
Emory
Ida Hollingsworth
Charles Howard
R. Boon Reauchamp
Marjorie
Westminster
E. Lynne Stevens
G. Lacey Stevens
Hazel Pollard
Annie Hatter
Blue Ridge Summit
Linwood Eaton
Mildred Collison
Marie Eaton
Charles Steelman
Ocean City
Charlies K. Evans
Bridgeport
May's Landing
Atlantic City
James Sherwood
Hillsboro
Saulsbury Sparks
Russell Downes
Elmer Downes
William J. Shawn
Philadelphia
Allan Woodrow
Canada
John A. Woodrow
Margaret
Virginia Hackett
Dundalk
J. Carroll George
Maud Stewart
W. A. Stewart
W. Oscar Collier
B. F. Johnson
Evelyn Langford
Federalsburg
J. A. Mackintosh
Paul Howard
Raymond Beauchamp
Western Maryland College
F. C. Numbers
Malington
Louise Fleetwoods
Purnell Fleetwood
Waverly
Elmer T. Orme
Wilmington Families Visit Friends and Students
Henderson and Cartwright families and Miss Hollingsworth from Wilmington spent a few days with the Goodens. Ware Medford attends Golden College in Wilmington. Teachers in training include Gooden sisters and Cohee at Salisbury State Normal. Juanita Cole left for Athens West Virginia to attend State Normal. Kenton family and Dorothy visited Walls in Wilmington. Sweeney family from Philadelphia visited Sweeney relatives. Rena Johnson returned to Wilmington after a visit with the Goodens. Golt family of Wye Mills visited Longs. Ed Pritchett vacationing with his parents. Mildred Gooden vacationing with Goughs. Frank Shinn visiting his parents in Reading. Annabel Clark begins nursing at Easton Emergency Hospital. Mary Robb attends Towson State Normal. Rob Jones of Wilmington visited town on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Cartwright
Elizabeth Hollingsworth
Wilmington
L. A. Gooden
Roy Medford
Golden College
John Medford
Sara
Emma Gooden
Louise Cohee
State Normal School
Salisbury
Juanita Cole
Athens
W. Va
Irving Kenton
Dorothy
Nathan Walls
Alan Sweeney
Ethelyn
Allan
Philadelphia
F. B. Sweeney
Rena Johnson
William Golt
Louise
Wye Mills
John Long
Ed Pritchett
John Pritchett
Mildred Gooden
Harry Gough
Frank Shinn
Thomas Shinn
Reading
Annabel Clark
Easton
Mary Robb
Towson
Rob Jones
Returning After Many Years
Mr. Herman Blarrington, who left Harrington eleven years ago, has written his mother Mrs Albert Harrington that he has located in Arizona and plans to visit his old home this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Blarrington
Harrington
Albert Harrington
Arizona
Local School Staff Return and Community Notices
Miss Ruth Johnston heads to Bethlehem to open school Monday. Esther Willey teaches at Oaks, Marietta Muller returns to Barcus for a second year, Helen Hubbard at Willoughby’s. Guests include Billing Greensboro Russell Philadelphia Moore Newark. Christian Endeavor program by Mrs J R Ricards. Jahmston to lead service. Roger Towers visits. Sunday School at 2, preaching at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Johnston
Bethlehem
Esther Willey
Oaks
Marietta Muller
Barcus School
Helen Hubbard
Willoughby’s
J. A. Billing
Greensboro
Robert Russell
Philadelphia
Chester Moore
Newark
Del
Fred Smith
Christian Endeavor
J. R. Ricards
D. R. Jahmston
Clark Marshall
Philip W. Downes
Robert Starkey
Lee Collins
Salisbury
Alverta Rogers
Catherine Towers
Delaware
Charles Rickards
Hopkins Thomas
Social News: Town Residents Visit and Travel Updates
Marydel residents Mary W T Medford and family spent days with his parents in Baltimore and were joined by Mildred Medford who will attend school there. Albert Robinson and Nora Lee of Washington returned home after time with Lee Harman. Malcolm Pritchett Jr and family from Oxford visited N Smith and left for Florida. Owen Moore and Doris of Newark visited T H Davis family. Madeline Walls of Marcus Hook stayed with her father William Walls. Sara Glass and Elizabeth Heather left for State Normal School. Louise Cohee of Concord was hosted by Maude Hummer. Naomi Smith visited Oxford on Friday. Maud Starkey teaches in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Medford
Baltimore
F. P. Medford
Mildred
Albert Robinson
Nora Lee
Washington
Louise Cohee
Concord
Afiss Maude Hummer
Naomi Smith
Oxford
Maud Starkey
Philadelphia
Local Social Notes and School Opening Report
Goldsboro notes weekend visits as Wallace Dennison and family from Wyoming Delaware visit Alice Saunders. Our school opened with Miss Reick as principal and Miss Miller and Mrs Shockley as assistants. Painted homes of Wallace Dennison and Thompson Gibson. James Stack weekend with Stack family in Pennsylvania. Struts and son Ernest visiting Rev C R Curtis. Mrs G C Johnson hosted visitors from Pocomoke City. Jack Chue visited Middletown friends. Marian Lapham listed as ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Dennison
Thelma
Wyoming
Del
Elbert Saunders
Alice Saunders
Miss Reick
Dorothy Miller
Margaret Shockley
Fletcher Wharton
Cambridge
Emma Wharton
Thompson Gibson
James Stack
Bethleham School Notes and Movements
Miss Myra Christopher left last Thursday for Towson to enroll as a student at the State Normal School. Mr Lee Todd of New York is spending time with his parents Mr and Mrs John E Todd. Miss Ruth Johnston of Hobbs is teaching our school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Christopher
Towson
State Normal School
Lee Todd
New York
John E. Todd
Ruth Johnston
Hobbs
Journal and County News Subscribe Notice
A public notice urges readers to subscribe to the JouRNAL and county news editions. It promotes receiving local reporting, features, and community updates through regular newspaper delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
Et al
the County News
Ridgely High School opens with staff and routes noted
The Ridgely News Letter lists faculty across grades including Prof and Mrs Kinhart, Miss Doterer, Mrs Wooters, and Miss Cheezum. Primary staff includes Mrs Parsons and several grade teachers. bus routes covered by four drivers. Many locals attend, travel, or visit, with students and relatives mentioned in town and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely High School
Kinhart
Doterer
Maryland
Mary Wooters
Queen Anne
Lillian Cheezum
Preston
Beatrice Bower
S. E. Parsons
Oxford
Erma Nichols
Federalsburg
Blanche Chakfinch
Denton
Pauline Nichols
Coursey Hemmons
Miss Cheezum
Gilbert Swann
John Swing
Parsons
Crouse
Pigor
Zeigler
Ringgold
Burrsville social notes and local openings
The Burrsville area hosted guests from Henderson Philadelphia Marcus Hook and Cleveland over the weekend. School resumed with Mrs Andrews in charge and several pupils present. Fred Parker built and operates a cannery on his farm near town. Ellen Collison of Hobbs visited two weeks with relatives here. Annie Baughley visited Bowers Beach on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Fountain
Luther Griffith
Henderson
Clarence Griffith
Mary Strickler
Boyer
Philadelphia
Walter Griffith
Cleveland
Ohio
David Ellwanger
Marcus Hook
Harry Murphy
Andersontown
Edith Fountain
Ellen Collison
Hobbs
Annie Baughley
Bowers Beach
Florida Boom Reaches Far In Delmarvia County
The Florida migration trend spreads to Delmarvia as residents seek fortune in the Evergreen State's southward boom. People from many professions depart by car train and boat, some for months, others to settle permanently in Florida amid rising real estate values and vast development. The winter will test if the exodus sustains its current pace and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Delmarvia Penninsula
Everglades
Card of Thanks for Mrs Towers
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during our mother's illness and death Mr and Mrs L R Towers
Hillsboro and Queen Anne Revival services fill Sundays
Rev S N Pilchard D D will preach at Ebeneezer M E Church Ruthsburg next Sunday at 2 pm with a 730 pm joint appearance. Revival services begin and continue. Rev Melvin E Wheatley of Denton preaches Tuesday night and other ministers later in the week. Easton Canning fire threat briefly saved. a rear dwelling burned. Community events include a rummage sale and local visits by residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. N. Pilchard
D. D
Ebeneezer M. E
Ruthsburg
Pilchard
Melvin E. Wheatley
Denton
Herman C. Taylor
Dover
Del
Easton Canning Corporation
E. C. Prettyman
Anti-saloon League
Hillsboro
M. E
Earl Wothers
Jean
Perryville
John E. Wothers
Wilbur Fleming
Baltimore
William Fleming
Roth
Russom
Albert Cahall
Willard Russell
Warren Morse
G. B. Stewart
Higher Institutions of Learning
William P. Taylor
Cornelius
Hilda Wooters
Ridgely
J. E. Wothers
John Ricards
Washington
G. L. Wilson
Roberta Rowe
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Charles Jarrell
Kathryn
N. Pilchard
Salisbury
Harry Rose
Our Town
Louise Fleming
Decatur Heights
John Holt
Wilmington
H.L. Beaven
Bishop Davenport's Fifth Anniversary Observed at Easton
The fifth anniversary of Bishop Davenport's consecration as Bishop of Easton was marked at Trinity Cathedral with presiding Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle and consecrators Bishop Tuttle and Bishop Tucker. Bishop Frederick F. Reese preached the sermon, and a large crowd attended. The diocese has grown in spiritual strength and finances, with new buildings and clergymen supported robustly. A luncheon followed, chaired by Henry L. Constable. The next Sunday he delivered his first sermon in the Cathedral from Proverbs 29:8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Easton
Trinity Cathedral
Daniel S. Tuttle
Tuttle
Ohio
Tucker
Virginia
Frederick F. Reese
Georgia
Henry L. Constable
Elkton
Star Democrat
Orphans' Court Grants Several Administrations and Probes Accounts
In the Orphans' Court Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presided. Letters of administration on Sallie Cannon’s personal estate were granted to Maggie Stubbs with bond filed and approved. T Alan Goldsborough’s executorship of Angeline Goldsborough filed first and final accounts of administration and distribution which the court examined approved and recorded. Margaret Bilbrough a minor received court authorization for Caroline County Bank of Greensboro to pay over funds upon reaching legal age. Letters of administration on Sarah E. Dickerson’s estate were granted to John T. Dickerson with bond approved, creditors notice ordered, appraisers named. Hebron Outten’s will was proved and admitted to probate. Henry R. Lewis named administrator c t a after renunciation of the executrix, bond approved, creditors notice ordered, appraisers named. Court also authorized T Clayton Horsey to sell real estate of Katie Whitby Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
West
Harper and Shawn
Sallie Cannon
Maggie Stubbs
T. Alan Goldsborough
Angeline Goldsborough
Margaret Bilbrough
Caroline County Bank of Greensboro
Sarah E. Dickerson
John T. Dickerson
Leonard F. Covey
Gootee S. Liden
George E. Nichols
Isaac L. Dukes
T. Clayton Horsey
Katie Whitby Roe
Price’s Cannery Burns at Prices in Pennsylvania blaze
A morning fire destroyed Beaven-Johnson Canners, Inc. cannery and warehouse at Prices, incurring about 75000 in losses. The blaze damaged the Pennsylvania Rail Road freight house and Harbison Daries cooling station, with 25000 cases of canned goods ruined. Fire companies from Centreville Mallington and Chestertown aided, and rebuilding plans are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaven-Johnson Canners, Inc
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harbison Daries Company
Good Will Fire Company
Centreville
Community Fire Company
Mallington
Chestertown Fire Company
Townsend
Herbert Z. Beaven
A. Howard Johnson
C. C. Ryan
Denton Carnival Draws Record Crowd For Fireworks Night
An immense crowd of about five thousand attended Thursday night at the Denton Volunteer Fire Company carnival. The event featured a top fireworks display and expanded midway booths. Parking was tight, but no incidents were reported and merchants benefited from strong sales. The carnival ends tonight with expected high attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Harvest Day at Church of the Brethren Highlighted by Vegetable Decor
The Church of the Brethren held Harvest Day with a special sermon. Youths arranged decorations featuring corn, pumpkins, melons, squashes, beets, tomatoes, potatoes, goldenrod, and flowers. A children's object sermon is planned for next Sunday morning, and the pastor IRA Arnold invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Arnold
Remembering Grandfather B A Tribbitt On His First Anniversary
In loving remembrance of my dear grandfather B A Tribbitt who departed this life on September 13 1924. I recall his fading days and the hope for longer life. Dear is the grave and sweet the memory that never fades by his granddaughter Isabelle Cowgill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Tribbitt
Isabelle Cowgill
Birth records vital as schools open in Maryland
Maryland officials urge prompt birth registration as pupils need age proof for enrollment. Beitler notes 95 percent of births recorded promptly. delays risk omitting names and hindering legal rights from birth certificates, inheritance, voting, legitimacy, and citizenship claims for children, especially those of foreign born parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Maryland
F. V. Beitler
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Marydel
Goldsboro
Bethleham
Ridgely News
Thomas Jones, Jr
Mercersburg
Anne Smith
St. Mary’s
Fred Madara
University of Virginia
Swing Pearsaul
Golden’s
Elizabeth Wilson
Lydia Pennington
Mary Rebecca Saulsbury
Froebel League
New York City
Ruth Mitchell
Beacom's
Walter Mitchell
Maryland Institute
Ridge
Mamie Smith
Lola Mitchell
Clifton Morris
St. Charles
William Sharpley
Kermit
Alma
Chincoteague
J. M. Haymaker
Ladies’ Aid
Harry Swann
Leolan Jackson
Church of the Brethren
David Kilheffer
Ephratab
Harry Zeigler
Marian Hemmons
Dorothy Holsinger
Pennsylvania State Normal School
Millersville
Wilson Cahall
Henrietta Swann
Bear
Vachel Downes
Maple Avenue
Clark Woodward
Carolina
Mulford Swing
Jerome Heather
Heather
Hilda Turner
Leonard Dean
Evelyn Lane
Dean
McKenny
Catherine Wilson
Elsmere
H. F. Klotz
Ada and
Elsie Matthews
Mary Laird
Kutztown
Crystal Cave
Thomas A. Smith, Jr
Susan
N. J
T. A. Smith
A. L. Russell
Russell
Benjamin Mahan
Marie
J.T. Saulsbury
Benjamin Stokes
Elinor
Germantown
Melvin Hubbard
Hubbard
William Mitchell
Selby Smith
Bryan Turbitt
Jesse Lynch
Edgar Stafford
Pennsylvania
Helen Ridgely
Henry Wilkinson
Custis Burton
Frank Taylor
Brazier
Clarkaville
B. F. Richards
Roseville
Nellie
Marguerite Jackson
Sadlersville
Charles Starkey
Arthur Peacock
Jamaica
N.Y
Nora Bright
Montague
Hardy
New Jersey Shore
I. E. Mason
Marvin Morris
Carlton Marvel
Carlton, Jr
Nelson Richards
Gladys
Central Avenue
Ida Betton
Paul Hemmons
Cherrydale
Harvey Helsinger
T. W. Jones i
Thurmont
Fred Flounders
Burrsville
Tuckahoe
J. Herndon Billingsley
Triniity
M. E. Church South
St. Paul's Church
Louis Carroll
Billingsley
Harris Chapel
Easton Canning Co
Stewart & Jarrell
Finch
Florence
Eloise
Towson Norman
Mary Morgan
C. C. Wilson
Cordova
J. E. Morgan
Hebron
Ray Turner
Catherine Skinner
Barnette
Price
Ama
W. H. H. Perry
Poplar Neck
Choptank
Acme
John Deere
Guernsey
Clarence Perry
Leonard Cover
Auct
West Denton
R. Co. Wooters
Joan Irwin
Sherman Tribeit
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