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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1934
Page
5
Items of mews from AH parts of the county are solicited under this head. The notice requests updates on local mail and postal matters, with emphasis on coordination among districts and timely reporting. Official channels urge residents to forward missing information and confirm addresses for proper delivery.
Local department listing stock RCA tubes and dry stove wood for sale. Farm and home items include corn cutters and tractors. Bake sale by Good Cheer Bible Class on Saturday the 22nd at 10 a.m. Frigidaire compact units offered under 175 dollars. Atwater Kent radio demos in store. Re-employment agent schedule across Elkton Centreville Denton Easton. Obituaries include Alfred B. Smith 73 and Mary Stanley 88. John Charles Thomas concert for Children’s Aid Society in Easton. Community notices cover church events and local deaths.
The Talleyville Fire Company of Wilmington entertained at a 1 p m dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Allston near Denton. Mourned Easton mayor William Hermon Hopkins died at his home after two years illness. he had led Easton in 1930. Marriages noted include Dorothy Louise Collison to William D Foster Jr and Mary Louise Wason to Walton Everett Comfort. Various visits, engagements, and college notices populate the social column with local names, moves, and family events through late September.
Mr Norman Wright of Perryville spent the week end with family. Mr and Mrs J W Cohee hosted Mr and Mrs E R Cohee of Federalsburg and B L Cohee and family of Grove. Mrs Penn Willis remains ill at home. Mrs J Chambers seriously ill at Easton Hospital. Sunday School on September 23 at 2 pm with preaching at 3 pm by Rev Collins of Indiana. Special music by the Federalsburg quartet. Don’t miss it.
Funeral services for Dr. Cornelius De Weese were held at his Washington home after his death Friday. He was medical director of the Laurel Sanitarium and leaves a widow, a son, a daughter, and two sisters. He helped found the Laurel Sanitarium in 1905 and held notable posts at Johns Hopkins, St. Elizabeth’s and the Maryland hospital system.
Harry K. Tubbs aged 65 died last Wednesday after a prolonged illness. The funeral is at 2 PM at J. Virgil Moore funeral home with interment in Denton cemetery. Jr. Order United American Mechanics will conduct rites. Rev. Kirwan and Rev. Andrews participate. Tubbs lived in Denton, formerly from Concord Delaware, a printer with Denton Journal and American Union. He was unmarried. Survived by three nieces, daughters of Edward T. Tubbs, a Maryland newspaper figure and former Baltimore News editor. The Jr. QO. U. A. M. will attend in a body.
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Deen widow of William H. Deen former director of the Denton National Bank were held at her Denton home last Monday. Burial followed in Concord cemetery. Survived by four sons C Clarence Deen W Brewster Deen Carlton R Deen and Elbert Deen and two daughters Mrs D Wilson Davis and Mrs Hudson Taylor.
Grove Quarterly Conference elects new parsonage trustees Harry Sullivan Amer ican Corner Dewey Chambers Chop tank Harvey Quillen Harmony Lee Murphy and Elmer Kelley The group discusses parsonage repairs while church leaders visit in Washington DC and Maryland. Local residents attend family visits and quilt fundraiser nets forty dollars for Ladies' Aid.
A brief card of appreciation from Harry L Sullivan thanking supporters after the recent primary. The note expresses gratitude and signs sincerely.
The quote attributed to Beecher urges making the most of present work, then invites divine opportunity as a voice calling to a higher sphere. It emphasizes effort first, followed by spiritual progression.
William Henry Wooters, lifelong Caroline County resident, died at his Ridgely home after several weeks illness. He left a widow Annie Mitchell and children George C. Wooters and Mrs. Edwin Eaton, with many relatives attending his funeral. The piece also notes church figures, local entertainments, and community visits around Ridgely, including Rev. J. C. Glessner’s missionary work and a city history inquiry by Glessner descendant G. Ridgely.
Church notices list Thawley's M P Church fall supper in Denton Community House Friday 28 September 5 to 8 pm with oysters ham chicken salad creamed potatoes candied sweet potatoes lima beans hot rolls pickles and coffee tickets 50 cents adults 25 cents children. Also a slate of services on Caroline Charge including Burrsville Piney and Preston churches with Sunday School at 10 or 2 and services at 11 am 3 pm and 7 30 pm. Fourteen pupils at Thawley M P Sunday School earned gold pins wreaths and bars for one year of perfect attendance. The People’s Mite Society met at Hobbs parsonage last week. the Missionary Auxiliary will serve an oyster supper October 11. Divine worship at New Jerusalem Preston 11 am with 10 16 Sunday School. Epiphany Mission Preston services 10 am. No afternoon worship at Williston. Sunday School 10 am.
Bur rsville residents host relatives from Towson Chester and Philadelphia during weekend gatherings. Wesley M E Church shifts afternoon services starting Sept 9 with Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3. A ladies supper netted 140 35 with gratitude for all supporters. Various visits and health updates fill autumn social notes.
Social notes from Hillsboro list visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Fleming of Wayne Pennsylvania and Wilmington as well as Miss Ida Rice of Annapolis. The Hillsboro Community Club plans a Dixie Black Bird Minstrels presentation on October 11 and 12 and praises Wayne P. Sewell Co. of Atlanta for coaching. Other visits include Miss Ella V. Pennington, Mr. Milton Beaven’s sister Doyle Lucas from Philadelphia, and Mrs. Cora Reese of Baltimore visiting local residents.
Queen Anne offers Madeline Sweeny Miller’s A Daughter Of The Dawn during Sunday evening service at St Pauls Church. Directed by Mrs Horace Morgan and Mr Fossett, the cast includes Rev C S Lightner, Mrs C L Fossett, Lloyd Fleming, Ruth Reynolds, Hazel Eaton, Ruth Eaton, Byron Barton, John Chaires, Dora Sewell, Mildred Gale. Services include spirituality talk and Methodist Church Today. Community notices mention meetings, visitors, and local connections.
Caroline Chapter No 62 Order of the Eastern Star records a loss of member and officer J Frank Ledman. The resolutions extend condolence to his widow, request publication in the Denton Journal, and mention minutes recording. Signed by LORED CGC JOHNSON ELVA P WOLF CARRIE H MORGAN.
A Preston column lists Fred B. Noble and family visiting his brother Postmaster C. F Noble in Jacksonville. It corrects a June 8 marriage date to September 8 for Miss Margaret Bryan and Mr. Russell Banning. Other items note Duke University students returning, various local visits, church activities, and crop damage from heavy rains.
John R. VanArnam and His Honey Boy Minstrels come to Denton on Franklin Street Tower's lot for one night September 27. In its 16th season the act boasts new jokes songs and wardrobe each year and remains the last minstrel show on the American stage offering clean wholesome entertainment at popular prices.
Greensboro and environs see varied visits with families from Marcus Hook Salisbury and Laurel Del. Wagon accident injures James Lord on Denton road. Local residents return from San Diego and Del ventures. Church Aid entertained by Mrs W Thomas Thornton and Mrs Erma Scott. Fire company planning a supper. observers visit Smyrna and Chester trips noted.
Mrs. Carrie Getty of Baltimore visited last week with Mrs. Wm. D. Uhler. Mr. Robert Rice of Washington recently visited his mother. Mrs. Wm. D. Uhler spent part of this week in Baltimore.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. Church reports the death of Mrs. Caroline Deen, a sister and friend, whose absence will be deeply felt by all who knew her. Her passing is mourned as her eternal gain.
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