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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1927

Page

5

Local notices and events fill Denton pages

Community life in Denton is shown with store ads for F J Wrights Mudd shop and Everngam Sons announcing wares hats lamps and sausage. Local meetings include the M E Church ladies circle, Denton Fire Co parade, Eastern Star rummage sale, and a Community Club gathering with Rotary talk forthcoming. Public health notices list disease cases and a baby clinic. Funerals and local paving project news are also noted.

F. J. Wright Anne Anthony F. J. Wright's Mudd Nuttle Milling Co Cedar Tan J. L. Everagam & Son M. E. Church John T. Carter J. L. George & Son Walbeck Temple Lodge A. F A. M Sunoco J. L. Everngam & Son Denton Fire Co Hartly Caroline Order of the Eastern Star W. A. Stewart Caroline County Bridgetown Preston Gene Tunney Jack Dempsey Chicago Jupiter Denton John Passwaters Greensboro Thurman Hazel Wilfred John Woodrow Barbara Concord Church M. E. Wheatley Rotary Club Federalsburg Woman’s Club Bureau of Child Hygiene Baltimore H. Ruth Jackson R. N M. P. Church Kane Loraine Swing Ridgely Cadman Mary Lizzie Anderson Philadelphia Anna King Albert Anderson Gay Street Stack Barton

Social News Highlights From Area Families

Major Carl R. White Kansas State Treasurer visits parents south of town after service in World War I era. East coast trip includes Washington and Baltimore. Local students and family members are noted with moves, visits, and school enrollments across Mercerburg, Drexel Hill, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Delaware area towns.

Carl R. White Kansas C. M. White Major White Washington Baltimore Harry Bell Seaford del Mercersburg Academy Ernest G. Cooper Oscar Clark Elizabeth Duffey Washington, D. C Hugh Clark Drexel Hill Pao Ellis Clark Frederick, Md P. A. Jester Lee Jester Dentoh Bernhard Heine Baby Philadelphia William Starr J. B. Magruder Charles G. Dukes Louise Plaindealing Town William H. Nuttle Olivia P. Roe Tom Wright Virginia Roland Pippin Marion Greensboro Marie Eaton Caroline Davis Carroll County Alesia Newman D. Richards Mabel

Melee at Jonestown church camp leaves three wounded

A shooting at a Negro church camp near Preston injures Herman Wright Louis Webb and Norman Johnson who were not participants. A passing J F Dunn witness had his sedan peppered. An unidentified man from Salisbury drove onto the grounds and vanished as officers seize his car. Alga H Willoughby hosts a surprise 84th birthday for grandmother Renna Willoughby with 56 attendees.

Jonestown Preston Herman Wright Louis Webb Norman Johnson J. Fred Dunn Dorchester County Salisbury Alga H. Willoughby Smithson Renna Willoughby

Trees for Forest and Roadside Planting

The State Forestry Department offers low cost trees for reforestation and roadside planting. Orders to the State Nursery exceed supply, so apply early to the Forestry Department in Baltimore. Seedlings range 4c to 20c, roadside trees 20c to 85c, with species including pines spruces firs oaks maples elms walnuts and more. Subscribe for The Journal.

State Forestry Department State Department of Forestry Fidelity Building Baltimore

Federalsburg News Briefs Report Train Collision and Town Developments

Federalsburg residents faced a narrow scare when Federalsburg colored man Federalsburg Will Turner was struck by a freight engine near the Federalsburg station. He sustained head cuts and was treated at the station before returning home. Other items include road grading for a Federalsburg to Preston State route, a mad dog scare near North Main street, a municipal waterworks survey with a $30,000 bond issue, a piano recital by Mr. Alderson Mowbray, plans for Odd Fellows carnival, Topkis Brothers re-opening, Reliance community house fundraising, Nanticoke Lodge resuming meetings, and visits by local residents.

Will Turner Seaford-Cambridge Pennsylvania Railroad Federalsburg Turner State Road Hynson Church of God Hurlock- Preston E. E. Nuttle and Son North Main Street Francis H. Dryden Salisbury Alderson Mowbray New York William A. Mowbray Europe Charles van Lear Seaford Del van Lear Mowbray Mrr Madame Verdi Riviera Federal Lodge No. 35 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Topkis Brothers Wilmington A. R. Messick Reliance G. E. Phillips Nanticoke Lodge No A. F A. M Temple D. S. Hopkins William Bush Harvey Edward Rew Philadelphia Gardner Walls Roe MacSorley, Jr First National Bank West Central Avenue Walton Campbell Port Deposit, Md J. B. McCabe

When Solomon Comes To The Throne Sermon Topic

The Preston and Williston churches announce next Sunday's service will center on the topic When Solomon Comes To The Throne, outlining the message and expected themes for attendees.

Preston Williston Solomon

Wright's Jewelry Store Wedding Rings Advertisement

Complete line of wedding rings from Wright's Jewelry Store. Quality bands in varied styles and prices. Visit Wright's to choose timeless pieces for the ceremony and future milestones.

New scarlet clover seed on hand

H Stafford of Burrsville Maryland reports possession of scarlet clover seed on hand for potential sale or distribution.

Ix. H. Stafford Burrsville, Md

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Temperance Essay Prize Planned

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met in Ridgely's Methodist Church to vote prizes for a best temperance essay by local schoolchildren. Elsie Matthews named chair of the contest, Viola Jones led a society history drill, and Miss Mary Laird ran a mite-box session. The group toured local society homes via the Trakin game, and study continues with The Adventure of the Church scheduled next. Mr. Gilbert Swann died September 16 aged 76. funeral at home, burial in Greensboro, survivors include wife Linnie Mason Swann and children Russell, Henrietta, and Harry.

Woman’s Home Missionary Society Methodist Church Ridgely Elsie Matthews Viola Jones Mary Laird Gilbert Swann D. J. Moore Greensboro W. L J. M. Mason A. G I. T. Saulsbury Edward Rowe James Smith Mr. Swann Linnie Mason Queen Anne’s County Russell Wilmington Henrietta Paulsboro New Jersey Harry Swann Laura Pippin Marie Smith Delaware Industrial School For Girls Woodhaven Josiah Shaw E. B. Mustard Lewes Etta Mustard Washington Harry Hurley Mary Jane Winchester Denton Melvin Wheatley Calvin Ireland Margaret Asilton Philadelphia Asilton Chestertown Carlile Bennington Kenneth Bennington Sallie Clark Centreville Alice Bennington Norman Wilson Sadie Leeds Lee Davis Edgemore Elizabeth Wilson Thompson Swing Charles Rath John Jean Ethel Betton Edward Betton New Castle John Starkey Brown Elliott Dover Walter Bennington First Avenue Harry Zeigler Charles Dean College Park C. O. Starkey Joseph Price Nat Johnson Sadlersville Barnes McBride Queen Anne Harvey Holsinger Parksley Sansbury George Dutton Newark Del T. A. Smith Selby Smith Garrigues Shipley Baltimore Andrew Mitchell Walter Edna Detwiler Easton

Local social guests from Wilmington and surrounding towns

Henderson hosts a sequence of Sunday visits with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sturgis receiving Liz Townsend Mary Cluff Calvert Poole Francis Sturgis and others from Salisbury Wilmington Norwood and Marcus Hook. Numerous families including Cartwright Gooden Clark Thomp son Hutton Sweeney Reed Griffith Wingate share weekend hospitality and hospital visits.

Edgar Sturgis Liz Townsend Mary Cluff Salisbury Calvert Poole Francis Sturgis Wilmington Alonzo Cohece Louise Raymond and Tyson Scott Starkey Sadlersville Alda Montague C. S Denny Taylor Dorothy Marcus Hook Leroy Hutton Betty William Sanders Delphin Harmon Doris Marydel James Melvin J. S. Barrett Raymond Shulties Conowingo Mildred Tribbett Grace Griffith James Burge Greensboro F. B. Sweeney Byrnes Reed Euston Tom Robb James Richards

Local social notes from Smithville and nearby areas

Smithville and surrounding communities share a weekend of visits and gatherings. Families from Denton Federalsburg and Delaware spent time with local residents, while friends attended a firemen’s carnival in Hurlock. A broken arm occurred to Rosella Bullock and Mrs. J. H. Spence returned improved from Salisbury hospital.

Elizabeth Evelyn Bullock Mildred Scott Ida Nabb Hattie Atkinson John Chaffinch Denton Earl Chaffinch Philadelphia Chester Scott Geon Meredith Ray Dew Federalsburg Clifford Thawley Bethel Kathryn Hurley Edward Cannon's Crossing Delaware Raymond Meredith Leon Meredith Floyd Smith Tuckahoe Neck Cannon’s Crossing Rosella Salisbury Hospital Will Dill West Denton Percy Tucker Dover

Local Folks Visit Family and Friends Across States

Goldsboro residents share weekends with relatives including Thomas Shockley Jr in Wilmington and Middletown. Eloise Jarrell from Golden's College visits home, while H B Jarman of Berlin, Md visits brothers W T and M E Jarman. Others host or visit in Ridgely Delaware and Milford Delaware with Dr H F Silver at Bowers Beach.

Thomas Shockley, Jr Beacom’s Business College Wilmington Thomas Shockley Leland Price Middletown Eloise Jarrell Golden’s College Robert Jarrell H. B E. S. Martin Milford Del

Village Whispers of Visits and Sunday Plans

Templeville resident Mrs. Kate O Knotts returned home after visiting her son J T Knotts and family in Sadlersville. Mrs Fred Maske hosted Mrs Ella Smith and granddaughter Miss Berger Burman from Wilmington. Sunday services are at the usual hour with Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11. Mr Carroll Hony of Atlantic City NJ spent last week with his parents. Miss Phyllis Butts from Wye Island visited her parents. Miss Charlotte Wallace of Barclay spent the weekend with Miss Isabel Raughley.

Kate O. Knotts J. T. Knotts Sadlersville Fred Maske Ella Smith Berger Burman Wilmington Carroll Hony Atlantic City N. J J. H. Hony Phyllis Butts Wye Island George Butts Charlotte Wallace Barclay Isabel Raughley Methodist Episcopal Church Clarence A. Short Mgr. Short Wesley Collegiate Institute Dover Del Ebenezer M. E Ruthsburg F. A. Lindhorst Wilmington Conference Hillsboro Frank Fleming Bernard Sparks Mollie Diggans Queen Anne Will Sparks Norman Straughn Denton Harry Thompson Norman Clark Pennsylvania Lebanon I. T. Sparklin Smith Harry M. Thompson Ella Jump Carroll Quimby Jack Anna Baltimore Marion Dean Richard Sauer Margaret Emma Lock Raleigh Lock Harriett William Cooper West Nottingham Academy Willan Sylvester Cooper Mary Cooper Wesley Cooper Sarah Bell Susie Thompson Chester Roberta Rowe Western Maryland College Dorothy Knotts Washington College Harry Messick Arthur Holt Philadelphia James Sherwood Joe Taylor Easton Louis Baker Waterloo Iowa Harvey Baker Marion Dean, Jr Armour Co Grantsville Claude Baker Sunnyside Farm M. Kline Newton Smith Ocean City William Sherwood Harry B. Wright Preston Charles Jarrell Rehoboth John Holt Newark William P. Taylor

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Items From The Twin Towns

News notes from Hillsboro and Queen Anne include church services and missionary day plans at the Methodist Episcopal and Ebenezer M E Church. Local social visits feature guests from Dover, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Philadelphia with evenings at bake sales and outings described among residents.

Community Club spends lively meeting and plans October

The Community Club held a semi monthly gathering with about thirty members. The program committee arranged a fine program including a quartet, a talk on community value, description of a book chapter, character sketches, and proverbs. The club voted to pay the electric light bill deficiency and named Mrs Laura Knotts as October chairwoman.

Howard Flowers Charlie Rhodes R. H. Gibson E. Blades Vernon Krabill Clara Price Laura Knotts R.V. Whitehurst Baltimore Roanoke Carr Cordova Henry Morgan James Fleming Chester Barto Howard Sewell Washington College Eugenia Morgan Dora Sewell Harold Leeward Long Island N. J Oscar Briscoe James Salisbury T. A. Lynch Jane Stayton Thomas Hackett Francis Jump Howard Jarman Berlin Mollie Diggans S. F. Culver Hebron Horace Morgan C. W. Moore St. Michaels Clifford Cortleyou Philadelphia Charles Covey Wilmington Charlie Bishop

Burrsville Services at Wesley M E Church on Sunday

Burrsville residents attend services at Wesley M E Church with a 10 a m Sunday School and 11 a m worship. Prof W C Highfield’s male quartet from Wilmington Del will sing at morning and afternoon services and at other churches. Local residents and visitors plan trips to the Springfield Mass State Fair and share family visits and travels with friends and relatives through the week.

Wesley M Baynard Caulk Harrington New England Springfield Mass Melvin James Denton Fred Lewis John H. Thawley J. W. D. Tubbs W. W. Chaires Horman Powell Hopkins Otis Stafford Clayton Farnhurst Michael Lawler Philadelphia Arthur Stevens Charles Messick Hl. A. Porter Bridgeville Howard Hardesty Anna Chance Swarthmore, Pa R. H. Stafford Baltimore R. H. Thawley

Hebron Gala Day Triumph Despite Pouring Rain

Hebron celebrated Shriner’s Day on September 10 with a parade despite heavy rain. Thousands viewed the event after a reception for the Boumi Temple Baltimore Shriners, held on the camp grounds. Four bands performed and local firms, including Salisbury floats, participated. Prizes awarded included G A Bounds and Co. for a colonial float later reassigned to N W Owens, with other honors to W R Wilson and J O Wilson. Decorated autos won by Miss Jean Wilson, Miss Winifred Adkins, and William H. Phillips. Hebron School won top in the school floats.

Hebron Shriner Boumi Temple Baltimore Shriners Tall Cedar Band Delmar Laurel Hebron School Quantico School

Circus Slang Guides The Unknown at New Dover

Lon Chaney stars in The Unknown a MGM mystery drama directed by Tod Browning with Joan Crawford Norman Kerry and John George. The article notes circus slang used on set including punk bulls cats and shill s for crowd pacing and ticket buyers. It states Browning drew on his circus background and had Harry Sharrock translate for actors.

Lon Chaney Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Dover Opera House Tod Browning Harry Sharrock Jackie Coogan Joeys Rube Chaney Joan Crawford Norman Kerry John George Nick de Ruiz

Maryland agriculture staff reshuffled with two promotions

The University of Maryland College of Agriculture Experiment Station announces changes in its staff. Crop and soil work join under Prof. J. E. Metzger as head of the Agriculture Department. W. B. Kemp is promoted from associate professor in agronomy to professor in genetics and statistics and will assist Dr. H. J. Patterson, Dean and Experiment Station director.

College of Agriculture University of Maryland J. E. Metzger W. B. Kemp H. J. Patterson

Greensboro and Environs Social Notes and Fire Report

The Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co. responded to a Tuesday morning fire from the Nashold home due to an exploding oil stove, quickly extinguished by the time the engine arrived. The column also lists numerous local residents visiting relatives, staying with families, and traveling between Greensboro, nearby towns, and states, including James Beckham of Bowling Green Kentucky, Strode Beckham of Claymont, and families from Wilmington Del and Felton Md.

Greensboro Wilmington Robert Clark Frank Raughley Felton Hooper Ross MV Harrington R. J. Raughley Charles Jackson Bridgeville Del Jackson Charles Wheeler Lizzie Paul Longfellow Thomas Coulter Trainer Henry G. Budd, Jr Caroline Ohio Wesleyan Institute Delaware Ohio Clarence Sipple Eleanor Hubbard Edward Virginia Larrimore Mae Pippin Addie E. Pritchett Maude Tolchester D. Smith Edwards Edwards Charles Walls Roland Long Betty Denton Beniah Hevalow Teressa Conshohocken Mattie Kemp Helen Naylor Riverside Hotel Oscar Nichols Fred Friedel Marcus Hook Edward Smith Riverside Hazel Morris Baltimore John Wyatt Smith Longfellow Mabel Rich Beacom’s College Maude Edwards Ruth Wheeler Pemberton Manlover Sykesville, Md Harry Karcher Town S. N. Harris Lily Baynard IF. R. Everett Philadelphia Milo Evans

Orphans' Court Proceedings in Caroline County

The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges West, Harper and Shawn. Administrators and executors filed accounts and appraisements for deceased estates including Wilmore Green, Christopher J. Hall, Hugh Craft Brown, Frances A. Pennington, George W. Handy, and John Williamson. Several accounts were approved and passed. the Kinder will stands for probate September 27, 1927 at 1 p.m.

Caroline County Orphans’ Court West, Harper and Shawn Charles B. Harrison Wilmore Green Franklin T. Johnson Christopher J. Hall Calvert C. Merriken Maryland William K. Brown Hugh Craft Brown Houston Pennington Harvey L. Holsinger Frances A. Pennington David B. Kinder Harry W. Davis Oliver W. Handy George W. Handy Martha J. Smith William J. Rickards John Williamson

Harmony Community Club Plans Lemon Social and Schedule

The last meeting on Sept 14 approved a Lemon Social for Thursday evening Sept 22. The club will convene Sept 28 and then on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome at any time.

Harmony Community Club

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the Local Department Mary Emerson Pastorfield Sleighton Farms School Sam Griffin Victoria Deen Martha W. Goldsborough Drexel Institute T. Alan Goldsborough de Motte New Canaan Earle White Journal Smithville Goldsboro H. F. Silver Bowers Beach Templeville Tuckahoe Burrsville Ihebron Culver City Orphans’ Court Proceedings
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