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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1928

Page

5

Local Notices and Community Events in Burrsville area

Readership urged to subscribe to The Journal for full news coverage. Local ads promote fall coats at H C Wrights and Farm equipment at R H Staffords Burrsville Md. Community notices list church meetings women’s groups and anniversaries plus a bloodline of local civic events.

Marriage of Elizabeth Phillips and Gordon Kuehn in Essington

Miss Elizabeth Phillips daughter of Mrs May Phillips Essington Pa and Mr Gordon Kuehn son of Mr and Mrs Kuehn Linwood Pa were married Saturday afternoon September 8 at 3 oclock by Rev Robb Marcus Hook Attendants were Mr and Mrs Roland Haines The couple reside in Chester Pa Denton students from C H S head to Washington College for the Car oline scholarship issued by Orphans Courts Miss Eleanor Towers daughter of Mr and Mrs T Fred Towers matriculates at Broadford Academy in Massachusetts and her mother joined her in New York for the weekend other social notes detail visits from former Denton residents and local students and teachers returning to duties

Elizabeth Phillips May Phillips Essington Gordon Kuehn Kuehn Linwood Robb Marcus Hook Roland Haines Chester Good Cheer Bible M. E. Church M. E. Parsonage N. Y Mr. Greig Ford Denton Auto Company Fred Towns West Denton F. Baynard Denton Keily Tire Company Cumberland Detroit E. B. Daugherty Pauline Nancy Lee Delmar C., M. Pusey Laurel E. D. C. Hegeman Irene Roe W. E. Roe Forest Park High School Baltimore Mary Straughn Lola Willoughby Salisbury High School Mildred Downes Curtis Bay Ella George Madeline Young Sadlersville Susan Aitix Williams Kenton Mesdames Roe and Ledman W. A. Smith Connecticut New York Market Street Walter A. Wilhelm Ridgely B. B. Brumbaugh Lee Butler Mr. Butler G. Lacey Butler Richard Bullock Cecilton Emily Bullock J. Henry Morgan Sharptown Alfred Smith Gay St Martha E. Fisher Carlton Short Katherine Elizabeth Wright James Wright Frederick A. E. Cooper Ocean City William Chambers Andersontown Grant Alburger J. P. Neal Beatrice Bowers Grace Rutter Walter Sylvester Harrisburg May Fisher Collingswood N. J Ernest G. Cooper, Jr Mercersburg Academy John Lord Salisbury Normal School Sallie Morgan Hickman

Denton businessman Alpheus Short dies at 59

Alpheus W. Short, a long-time Denton resident and businessman, died at home on Saturday September 15 in his 60th year from Brights disease and heart trouble after months of illness. Born near Bridgeville Delaware, he built a memorial business spanning the Eastern Shore and parts of Delaware and Virginia. Survived by wife Dora Truitt and five children Carlton, Kirkman, Leland, Helen, and Ann Short, funeral services were held Tuesday at his residence with interment in Denton cemetery. Pallbearers included Truitts from Seaford and Cambridge, plus relatives from Hillsboro and Denton.

Alpheus W. Short Denton Bright Mr. Short Bridgeville Del Seaford Dora Truitt Laurel Delaware Virginia Leland T. Short Short Carlton Short New York City Kirkman Short Leland Short Helen Shortt Hillsboro Ann Short Seventh Street Melvin E. Wheatley Lewis Adams Denton Cemetery Oliver Truitt Lewis, Harry and Howard Truitt Cambridge Joseph Short Edward Wyatt

Vandals strike Federalsburg church board and more

Malicious acts hit Federalsburg for a second time as the Union Methodist Episcopal Church bulletin board is smashed and its glass and uprights damaged. Earlier, nearly 200 newspapers were stolen from Jeffer son’s drug store and scattered. A shotgun blast damaged the Vickers home on Academy avenue, likely aimed at dogs or chicken thieves. Community fundraising nears $9,000 of $15,000 for church expansion. Local moves include Ralph Johnson joining Eastern Shore Public Service and the Mathewses moving to New York. Social notes list visitors and guests from Ocean City and Wilmington Harding residents.

Union Methodist Episcopal Church Jefferson Academy Avenue Grace Vickers Frances Vickers Harry W. Davis Eastern Shore Trust Company Ralph Johnson James Johnson South Main Street Eastern Shore Public Service Company Olin Matthews East Central Avenue New York Harry Spicer Elizabeth Wilmington Mary Louise Morris Ocean City N. J Roselle Evelyn Covey

Car Crash Injures Griffin Family Near Goldsboro

Last Sunday afternoon around five Miss Marguerite Griffin and her mother were injured when a car driven by Richard Bullock of Dover struck their vehicle and overturned just outside town. Griffin's arm was cut and both were shaken. the other driver passed without warning while attempting to pass near Mr. Hardie Williams. Nearby, Methodist Church reopening services featured special music by the choir and the Thompson brothers.

Marguerite Griffin Richard Bullock Dover Miss Griffin Hardie Williams Griffin Methodist Church Thompson Brothers C.R. Curtis Staunton John Milby Chester A. Clark Smith W. W. Sylvester Denton W. J. Murphy Ida Mae Roche Pauline Adams Greensboro Sara Glass Newark Del Laura Glass Otis Jefferson Ocean City

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Visits

Social notes from Ridgely detail Mr and Mrs Thomas Ryan hosting relatives from Chester Darby Pa and Conshohocken Pa plus Mrs Selby Smith hosting visitors and upcoming events. September 25 church supper, revival meetings starting next Sunday, and various visits by residents to Annapolis Baltimore and Wilmington reflect a bustling community scene with multiple families and churches involved.

Car Crash Injures Mrs Wyatt in Greensboro

In Greensboro a car owned and driven by Charles Wyatt struck a fire plug last Sunday. Mrs Wyatt, riding on the front seat, was thrown against the windshield and suffered serious cuts to the head and neck. She, an invalid, is reported to be improving after prompt medical care and stitching.

Charles Wyatt Greensboro Atlanta Georgia Omar FE. Jones Middletown Methodist Episcopal Church Samuel Bilbrough Washington, D. C Helen Bilbrough Philadelphia Milton Roe Julia Ross Mt. Olive Carrie Hobbs Bryant-Stratton Business College Baltimore Burt Hobbs A. G. Smith Hnateva Grayson Virginia Clarence Russell George Russell Dorothy Swann Chester James Swann Near Town Mary Thawley Swarthmore E. C. Orrell Anna Mae Porter Rehoboth S. D. Carrow Martha Carrow C. F. Porter Francis Dover Harvey Porter William B. Massey J. Keene Saulsbury Mary Moore Parrish T. C. Horsey Thomas Horsey Wesley Collegiate Institute Doris Nashold Maury Nashold Mattie N. Malone

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Bake Set At Clubhouse

Hillsboro regions note letters from Tilghman’s Island visitors last Sunday. Families like Powell Short Fleming Stewart and Blades hosted dinners with Edgar Blades. Indies of the Community Club plan a bake Saturday afternoon at the clubhouse.

Powell Short William Short Frank Fleming G. B. Stewart Tilghman’s Island Rolen Blades Nelson Jump Edgar Blades The Indies of the Community Club G. L. Hardesty Wilmington

Local social notes and cucumber farming proposal in Denton

Mrs Charles Rhodes hosts bridge with many town and nearby guests while community clubs face a missed meeting due to bad weather. A plan to grow cucumbers and later peppers around Denton is proposed, with a receiving plant planned at Denton in 1929 if sufficient acreage is contracted. Interested growers should contact E H Ziegler or H E Holsinger in Denton.

Preston Federalsburg Denton E. H. Ziegler H. E. Holsinger

Milford couple wed as community marks new start

Miss Clara M Sutherlan daughter of Mr and Mrs James F Sutherlan and Mr Clarence Webb Jr son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Webb of Milford Del were married last Sunday evening by Rev M E Wheatley. The couple will reside on a farm near Milford. Next Thursday is Achievement Day for the Andersontown Hobbs Community Club with a 2 o'clock picnic and program at Williamson School. The Orphans Court for Caroline county met with business approved including probate filings for Adaline Flamer Gilbert Swann Sallie A Williams Eugene Fearins and John B Satterfield among others. Continuous notices of accounts and administration dates follow.

Journal H. C. Wright’s R. H Staunton Caroline Council No. 175 R. H. Stafford Burrsville Oscar Clark Riverview Farm Eva M. Barber Buffalo N. Y Caroline County Preston Jonestown Goldsboro Henderson M. P. Church S. A. Johnson Samuel Young Walter George Barrnatt Frederica A. S. Woodward St. Paul’s M. E. Church Wilmington Roscoe Elliott Laurel Denton Rotary Club Rotary Elliott G. H. Rue Denton John Wesley M. E. Church Bureau of Child Hygiene of Baltimore Ladies Aid Tom Kane Baltimore Denton Firemen West Denton Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Middletown Betterton Harvey Moore Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Fellowship Thomas Ryan Greenfield John Dever Catherine Mary Ryan Chester William Thompson William Lawrence Margaret Violet Annie Yeager Darby Walter Lepson Clara Conshohocken J. T. Moore Omar E. Jones Stanley Jones Sam Lane Stanley Henry Dasher Irwin Evelyn Lane Philadelphia Evelyn Leonard Dean Fred Dukes Centreville James New York Smith Paul I. Kuntz York Reformed Church J. J. Ivison Baptists Hall William Davis Quaintance Silver Springs Harvey Sewell C. F. Lingard Germantown J. F. Meyers Carolyn F. P. Herr Clara Herr Elizabeth Edgar Grace Gibhart Altoona Harry Zeigler Marian Price Marinan Herbert Price Ronald Lane Edwin Heller Paul Knechet Shelby New Library Ed. Morris Thomas Jones, Jr Mercersburg Landers Donelson School I. T. Saulsbury Annie Rhodes M. E. Merriken J. W. West Delia Green Norman Wilson Carlton Marvel A. W. Marvel Annapolis Walter Diggans Queen Anne A. L. Russell Lew Lane Oscar Dodds Bryantown Ernest Jones Mary Laird Bear Arthur Peacock Long Island Charles Starkey A. W. Thompson William Porter Frank Stayer East New Market Henry Wilkinson Burton T. A. Smith T. A Seaford Carolyn Mundin Muller Easton Leo Meginney Nelson Richards, Jr David Swing S. Stone Clara M. Sutherlan James F. Sutherlan Clarence Webb,Jr Clarence Webb Milford Del M. E. Wheatley Cora Spayd Georgette James Reed Magnolia Webb Andersontown-Hobbs Williamson’s A. W. Betts Grove Circuit Glind J. R. Ricards Washington, D. C Stanley Draper Greensboro B. B. Cohee Paul Moore Christine W. E. Hubbard J. R. Starkey Salisbury Calvin Betts Reese Betts Crisfield Parsonage T. H. Towers Christian Endeavor Service Mary Williamson Swarthmore, Pa Lelen Towers Washington College Orphans’ Court West Harper and Shawn Adeline Fiamer Paul Holsinger Linnie M. Swann Gilbert Swann Larry C. Swann Henrietta M. Swann J. Russell Swann Sallie A. Williams Eugene Fearins Trunty Hannah V. Satterfield Virdie Mosley John B. Satterfield Inannah V Joseph Arbelo Ec. T. A William Arbelo Edward E. Nuttle Joshua Holland

Appeal From The Red Cross Urges Immediate Aid

A telegram from Washington requests wide publicity for Red Cross disaster relief after the Porto Rico hurricane. It calls for food shelter and medical supplies from chapter donations directed to National Headquarters. Caroline Chapter will receive funds via designated representatives in Goldsboro Greensboro Ridgely Denton Federalsburg and others.

Red Cross Washington, D. C J. S. Lapham West Indies Porto Rico Coolidge Baker Island John Barton Payne Caroline First District Goldsboro Greensboro O. W. Barton Ridgely John Swing Denton

Charles L Herzog's Daughter Marries William Glenn Rennie

Miss Martha Lockwood Herzog daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Herzog and Mr William Glenn Rennie were married at 2 pm Wednesday last week at the bride's home 3521 Newland Avenue Guilford Baltimore The Rev H Clinton Owens conducted the ceremony The bride's father Buck Herzog former World Series star attended as a public figure and the wedding party included Miss Josephine Herzog as maid of honor and Mr Robert E Ren nie as best man The couple are descended from Delaware side Lockwood Day Ridgely and the marriage reflects a formal family event at a private residence

Charles L. Herzog Martha Lockwood Herzog William Glenn Rennie Newland Avenue Guilford Baltimore H. Clinton Owens Boundary Methodist Episcopal Church Buck” Herzog Josephine Herzog Robert E. Rennie Miss Herzog Lockwoodd Delaware T. L. Day Ridgely

Fifty seven pulpit changes announced at Lynchburg session

The Rev Dr E C Mukosky head of the Maryland Annual Conference Methodist Protestant Church announced 57 pulpit changes during a week long session at Lynchburg Virginia. The list includes numerous Baltimore appointments such as Alnut Memorial Bethesda Calvary and St Johns among many others with several to be supplied and some left without appointment at the ministers request.

E. C. Mukosky Maryland Methodist Protestant Church Lynchburg Baltimore Alnut E. W. Simms Bethesda G. M. Clayton Brooklyn H. Q O. Keen Calvary G. E. McDorman Chesaco Park P. M. R. Schauer Christ Church N. O. Gibson E. H. Jones Edmondson Avenue J. L. Green Eutaw J. A. Dudley Evergreen F. D. Reynolds Grace J. L. Ward Graceland Park J. P. Adams Hampden E. D. Stone Keen Memorial C. M. Adams Lauraville J. A. Trader Linthicum Heights L. F. Warner Lowe W. A. Melvin W. H. Litsinger Payson Street W. A. Miller G. H. Stocksdale Starr J. N. Link St. John’s A. W. Ewell St. Paul’s Louis Randall Towson P. W. Crosby Trinity R. W. White Violetville W. B. Jadefine West Baltimore J. M. Gill G. E. Wunder Wilton Seights G. A. Ogg Accomac J. P. George Amelia J. R. McKeown Bedford Stephen Galley de Belair-Deer Creek G. E. Turner F. . Bowers D. F. Galloway Clayton J. W. Parris Concord H. E. Hudgins Crisfield J. L. Nichols Mariners I. S. Owens Crumpton First Church Cumberland C. R. Strausburg Fairview J. F. Zimmerman Melvin Chapel Mapleside C. E. Shaw Indian River Dorsey Blake Kemptown E. C. Coleman Kennedyville H. C. Hager Kent Island G. S. Ross Laurel J. E. Cummings Leeds K. H. Wareheim Lewes W. D. Wilson Lewistown Lewis Bangerter Liberace Liberace G. Brewer. Lynchburg—J. H. Lynch Mardela F. B. Bailey Marley C. M. Kelser Middleway Milford J. F. Bryan Milton D. K. Sturgis Mt. Nebo C. M. Jenkins New Church Carroll Maddox New Market A. H. Green Nichols Memorial T. C. Jones Northumberland Clayborne Phillips Oak Grove Prince George W. T. Archer Oxford H. W Powellville W. A. Donaway Quantico Ridgeville B. A. Bryan Rowlandsville C. S. Marshall Salem W. S. Hanks Salisbury G. I. Humphreys Seaford N. C. Clough Sharptown A. F. T. Baum Smyrna J. W. Ryan Snow Hill Wallace Memorial C. H. Dobson Warwick A. W. Simms Washington— Alexandria G. J. Hooker J. W. Townsend Cherrydale F. G. Holloway Congress Street H. A. Kester T. J. Turkington Fort Myer Heights Walker’s Chapel Ira M. Dinkle Mount Tabor J. G. Eaton Mount Olivet J.h.straughn

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