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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1924
Page
5
Weekly mix of community notices from Caroline county and nearby towns including sales and auctions, church events, charity suppers, revival meetings, and fundraisers. Highlights include a supper in October, a rummage sale September 27, and a benefit card party for the Children’s Home Building Fund."}
Denton residents and guests share a busy social week with relatives in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Florida visitors Eugene and Mrs Foster sail from Baltimore to Philadelphia. many locals host or visit kin from Wilmington Baltimore West Denton Chincoteague Island and Marcus Hook.
Miss Pauline Cole travels to East Radford West Virginia for school after a camp fire girls farewell Friday night. Esther Cartwright, visiting Sara Gooden, returns to Wilmington. Freeboro Ellwanger and family visit George Catraw home. Mildred Gooden returns from two weeks with F H Gough in Wilmington. Lillian Meredith leaves Philadelphia after a ten day vacation. Isaac Smith and daughter Naomi visit Ed Walls. Custer Clark seeks hospital treatment in Baltimore. Clarry Barcher family from Greensboro visit. Stephen Husztek leaves for New York to resume farrier duties. Tom Golt of near Templeville visits Paul Petrum. Charles Griffith of Wilmington home for weekend. Winfred Belle of Marcus Hook visits her father.
Sheriff Temple arrested Ernest Blackburn and Harry Howell on Saturday for burning the Saulsbury Bros. canning factory at Ridgely on April 23. Howard Betson, 16, died fighting the fire. Blackburn allegedly confessed implicating Howell, claiming no arson aim but to steal gasoline from an outhouse. a match ignited fumes causing extensive damage estimated at 75,000 pounds with 30,000 insurance. The plant could not be rebuilt in time for pea harvest. factory use shifted to Greensboro. Blackburn led authorities to the site after arrest at Warwick. Preliminary hearing held. both prisoners bound over on 1,000 bail.
Mrs Walter Twilley hosted a birthday gathering last Thursday when Calvins guests filled the home. Among attendees were many from Cambridge including Messrs and Mesdames and Misses from Preston. Elizabeth Kelley and brothers returned to Baltimore after three weeks with Aunt Julia M. Kelley at Oakland Grove. Kate Flaharty died at Easton Hospital after injuries from a September 8 automobile incident. John Noble underwent an appendectomy in Easton Hospital with his brother Dr Bill Noble assisting. Mrs Katie Davids and niece Delma Woolrath of Baltimore visited Celia Kelley and Miss Ella Whiteley.
Mr Bev Tribbet dies at daughter’s home near Goldsboro. Funeral at Mt Olivet Church led by Rev Schooley with interment in Mt Olivet cemetery. John Taylor burned in Henderson cannery explosion last Sunday. James R Young dies at his son’s home after paralysis. body sent to Big Run Pa. Edgar Sturgess and John Phillips of Wilmington and T H L Butler of Greensboro visit G C Johnson and family. Numerous visits and social mentions including Towson and Nottingham pa.
Marydel and Wilmington residents join relatives for weekend visits across towns including Dover Oxford Farmington and Sadlersville. Floyd Moore plans to enter Wesleyan University in Middleton Conn after a Philadelphia stop. Maryland students Sara Glass and Margaret Purse are noted for travel and visits.
Hobbs, Mr and Mrs W S Bullock hosted Sunday guests Miss Jane Bullock of Smithville Mr and Mrs Rjf S Bullock of Rowlandsville Mrs W Mayden and children Louise and Dawson Miss Mildred Breeding and Mr George Butler of Denton Mr and Mrs Elon Wright Mrs F H Wright and Mr Forward attended Thursday in Salisbury Pauline Wright returned home after weeks in Chester Pa
Seed rye for sale totaling 31 100 bushels offered by Nuttle Milling Co Subscribe to the JOURNAL for full county news and local updates.
Ridgely Methodists plan a week of services to celebrate the new Church House starting Sunday September 21 with sermons by Rev. Frank C. MacSorley and Rev. J. J. Bunting and an address by ex Senator Harry H. Nuttle. Bishop McDowell will preach and dedicate the building with District Superintendent Omar E. Jones assisting.
Charles Jarrell, long-time canning plant owner at Queen Anne, sells to Easton Canning Co for 360000. Court ordered partial payments and bonds, deed now on record. Jarrell, 27 years in canning and 41 in mercantile business, plans retirement. He also chairs Hillsboro Queen Anne Bank and may sell his merchandise stock soon.
Francis T. Willoughby long time Caroline county farmer died last Friday at eighty two. He married Mary A. Coulbourn in 1876 and leaves six children Charles J. Willoughby Clifford F. Willoughby Luther B. Willoughby Lewis Elbert Smith James A. Willoughby Lola Willoughby. A Democrat and devout Catholic, he lived on the Willoughby farm and is buried in Denton Catholic cemetery after Requiem Mass at St Elizabeth's Church Denton.
Mrs Elizabeth Beauchamp widow of John Beauchamp born January 2 1837 in Caroline county died September 11 1924 at her daughter Ella Powells Berlin home. Funeral at Concord church followed by interment in the nearby cemetery. Survived by children J Walter Beauchamp of Denton and Ella Powell of Berlin one granddaughter one grandson and sister Mrs Margaret C Vane of Cambridge. Funeral reflects her Christian character and quiet acts of kindness.
The thirty fourth annual reunion of the First Regiment Eastern Shore Volunteers in Cambridge is likely to be the final gathering due to dwindling numbers and aging veterans. John E Rastall recalls the regiment’s 1861 formation under General Dix at Fort McHenry and the quick buildup at Potter’s Landing, with Willis and Wallace alternating as commanding officers before the unit marched to Cambridge for winter quarters.
A historic muster lists commissioned officers for a regiment mustered in on October 31 1861. Companies A through K include captains and lieutenants from Dorchester Caroline Talbot Baltimore Somerset counties amid regional recruitment details.
The Ladies' Aid of Ebenezer M E Church thank donors for the rummage sale profits surpassing fifty dollars and announce weekly sales until all goods are sold. Numerous social visits follow as locals and guests are listed, including Mrs. Waldron and sons, Philadelphia and Los Angeles visitors, and parish members.
Last Friday evening closed revival at American Corner after eight conversions. Praise for Rev. Cummings of Hobbs and Rev. McDorman of Federalsburg. Extra meetings planned for Grove M. P. Church on October 12 with Rev. John T. Bailey of Georgetown expected to assist. Roy Patrick of Bethlehem and Ruth Marine of Preston wed at Grove M. P. parsonage by Rev. F. J. Phillips. Mrs. Dorothy Orwell returned to Baltimore after visiting her parents. Gambrill family of Federalsburg guests of C. A. Carroll. Rev. Phillips started extra meetings in Ellwood church last Sunday.
The message thanks friends who assisted during a recent bereavement. Names appear as Mk, Mi, Charles A, CowGIL, from Goldsboro Maryland.
Five persons died and two were badly injured in a Henderson cannery boiler explosion last Sunday morning. Victims include John Holland of Greensboro and James Melvin of Henderson, with Baltimore children Vincent Boloni 11 Joe Moleski 10 and Anthony Nehring 8 among the dead. injured include Katie Oztorska 16 and Mary Rogalski 9. The blast scalded workers and outdoors children, hastening to Easton Hospital. Remains were sent to Greensboro and Henderson for funeral services. plant repairs followed swiftly.
Ridgely residents hosted visitors and guests during the past week. A list of local calls includes Armistead Hemmons and Miller families visiting Wilmington, Mrs Alice Bennington and Mr Harry Laird visiting Federalsburg, and Rev George Fitz to lead services on The Man Paul and Man s Responsibility for His Acts. Socials note Harvest Home in the Reformed Church and visits among Wheatley Swing Mulford and McHugh families, with trips to Philadelphia Baltimore and North Carolina.
In the Orphans Court on Tuesday Judges West Harper and Shawn presiding, letters of administration on the personal estate of James H Chase were granted unto Charles B Harrison with bond approved. Edward T Moore and Nathaniel Legates named as appraisers. Gruwell administrator files inventory and appraisement for Robert D Gruwell. Patton estate accounts amended. Harrison executor Patton’s debts and final accounting approved for recording.
Hirs Garage announces a limited time supply of Kelly Springfield tires in all sizes at 25 percent discount. Local shop emphasizes quick availability and factory price reduction to attract customers seeking new tires.
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