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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1938

Page

5

Denton Classified Ads and Local Notices Scene

A mixed Denton area listing covers farm animals, feed, and household rentals with items for sale like fine black work mules, Leghorn chickens, shavings, and a large oil stove. Property to rent includes a Franklin street house and a Market street five room residence. Community notices include church suppers, card parties, balloon find, and local obituary notes for Marion Downes. Also sports notes on Eastern Shore League results and a Denton man’s funeral details.

Denton Community Club opens new year with talks and plans

The first meeting of the Denton Community Club for the new year featured a luncheon, a business session, and memorial tributes to Miss Anne M. Lewis. New members Mrs. Z. Harry Duffy and Mrs. Jack Palmer joined, with talks by Mrs. Harry Harcum and Mrs. Bradley. Plans include home talent efforts in music, a Leader ship Training School, and a county wide religious education convention.

Denton Community Club Gail Cooper Anne M. Lewis Z. Harry Duffy Jack Palmer James Clark G. H. Rue Allen Reynolds Harry Harcum New State Bradley Hurlock Eastern Shore Joyce Kilmer Welfare Committee Jacob B. Davis W. C. Thurston Salisbury Caroline County Council of Religious Education Harry H. Nuttle Denton Federalsburg H. H. Ward Church of God Louis Dennis Concord Glenn Gildersleeve Dover Del F. D. Milbury F. B. Bailey John W. Harms Baltimore Maryland- Delaware Council of Religious Education N. A. Leese Methodist Episcopal Church Aliee Allaband Milton Fla Winfield Joanne John H. Emerson Flushing N. Y Nils Hellstrom J. Ben Welch Addison Welch Ocean City Earl Adkins Roosevelt Denton M. P. Church J. A. Beck Charles Evans Lewis White Washington Robert Robert H. White M. E. Church Lannace A. Moore J. H. Summerfield Bridge Jessie Passapae Margaret Parks Swarthmore E. F. Withers State Board of Osteopathic Examiners of Maryland John L. Everngam Rehoboth Stoll D. Kemp Frederick County J. Frank Wright

Local Notes from Easton and Nearby

Mrs James Nagle is convalescing at a friend's home in Easton after a stay in Emergency Hospital. Visits by Mr and Mrs Sherman Hubbard and Mrs W E Hubbard occurred last Wednesday evening. Mrs F N Smith shows improvement after six weeks of muscular rheumatism. Mrs J H Dandy to host Ladies Aid at Community House next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs T H Towers Mrs B B Allen and Miss Helen Towers traveled to Wilmington last Wednesday. Aid members plan a supper on Thursday evening October 27. Sunday School at 2 PM with preaching at 3 PM tomorrow. Mrs J H Edgell visited Mrs L H Thomas Wednesday afternoon. Miss Catherine Towers has accepted a job at Swarthmore PA.

James Nagle Easton Sherman Hubbard W. E. Hubbard F. N. Smith J. H. Dandy T. H. Towers B. B. Allen Helen Towers Wilmington

Crumbly Peach Pie From Fresh Peaches

A simple peach pie uses sugar, flour and nutmeg to form crumbs. Butter is cut in to create a crumbly mix, then halves are arranged cut side down in a pastry shell, topped with remaining crumbs, water added, baked at 450 then 350 degrees until peaches are tender. Makes a 9 inch pie.

Mar-Dela Brethren Conference Sets Day of Discourse at Green Hill

The tenth annual Mar-Dela Conference of the Church of the Brethren on the Eastern Shore meets tomorrow at Green Hill Church Westover Md with a 10 am session featuring talks on Christ in daily life from speakers J S Rittenhouse Mary Hutchison Wm McDaniel and others A noon basket lunch precedes an afternoon program led by J A Stayer Elder W M Wines Rev Norman Leese and Miss Thelma Bowman A B Y P D installation follows and a Hobby Exhibit is planned The Mar-Dela group serves Denton Ridgely Easton Cordova Westover and Farmington Md Masses and Sunday services are noted for Denton Williston Brookside and Ridgely churches including Brethren and Catholic observances.

Christ Mar-Dela Church of the Brethren Green Hill Church Westover J. S. Rittenhouse Ridgely Mary Hutchison Cordova Wm. McDaniel Milton Del Frank D. Ziegler Denton J. M. Bennett Dagsboro Francis Schwaninger Easton J’. A. Stayer J. C. Beahm W. M. Wine Woodside Norman A. Leese Thelma Bowman Easton Chorus Walter M. Kahle Troutville Vac Raymond Peters Daleville Young Peoples Hattie Cool Wyoming Farmington Brethren Churches of the

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Society Gatherings

The Woman's Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. W. M. Wiley in Smyrna with Mrs. William Matthews hosting. Members discussed Christian living and the three branches of Methodism, appointed Harvest Home committees for October, and noted other social visits across Ridgely. Highlights include reunions with relatives from Centreville and Easton, a brid ge luncheon at Mrs. Clara Whitby, and various travels to Dover, Baltimore, and Swarthmore. Rain totals from Monday to Wednesday reached 5.37 inches, and church groups planned a September 28 chicken supper.

Frank Seward Alice Bennington Elsie Matthews Mary Laird Viola Jones Woman's Missionary Society W. M. Wiley William Matthews Smyrna Ruby Laird Laird Delia Thomas Rehoboth Andrew Mitchell Edna Detwiler Samis Denton Alfred Gelletty

Ridgely News Update on Local Residents and Visits

Ridgely households report visits and illness updates. Rufus King of Rockville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Milton King. Rev O B Reed attended a ministerial meeting in Salisbury. Mrs Jessie Ruggles plans a Florida winter. The Sewing Circle meets at the Reformed Church with Mrs Cahall. Several locals travel to Centreville Dover Baltimore and Frederick for business or health, as Lima bean packing weathered heavy rains.

Milton King Rufus Rockville O. B. Reed Ministerial Association Salisbury Fifer Ronald Lane Page Jones Chincoteague Calvin Lynch Roger Ringgold Mesdames Alice Walter Bennington Dover Jessie Ruggles Florida the Reformed Church Cahall Alice Wilson Baltimore

Ridgely Homemakers Club Meets At Mrs Richardson’s Home

The Ridgely Homemakers Club met at Mrs Charles Richardson’s home on September 16 with 11 members and 1 visitor. They opened with A Smile and voted to donate the usual amount to The Children's Home in Easton. Members are asked to bring two cans of fruit or vegetables or fresh produce to the October meeting at 2 p.m. at Mrs William Jarrell’s home on the third Friday in October.

Ridgely Homemakers Club Charles Richardson Easton William Jarrell

Fall Meeting of Home-makers Council to be Held in Court House

Advisory Board of the Home-makers Council will hold its regular Fall Meeting in the Court House on Tuesday September 27 at 2 pm Programs of work for 1939 plans for a county meeting to be held November 1 and other items will be discussed Full attendance is requested The 4 H Council of Older Youth held a bean party in Federassburg Park Log Cabin Tuesday of last week Following a short business meeting including program suggestions the group played bean games The next meeting will be a Halloween Party The Twentieth Century Club will hold a supper at the Parish House in Preston on Tuesday October 4 beginning at 5 pm

The Home-makers Council Court House Federassburg Park Twentieth Century Club Preston

Maryland Poultry Income Second Among Farm Products

Maryland poultry brought about 15 million dollars annually, roughly 20 percent of farm income, second only to dairy. Dr. Thomas B. Symons noted 92 percent of farms raise poultry, with extension service efforts to improve the industry. Hatcheries and testing involved over 250,000 birds, while local purchases reduced costs and improved egg yield.

Maryland Thomas B. Symons University of Maryland Extension Service Poultry Products Marketing Symons Extension Service Wade H. Rice Department of Agricultural Economics Stewart B. Shaw

Burrsville Community Notes Mixed with Local Visits

Mrs Jennie Ware of Flint returns to Paris Canada after a summer with her sister at the M E parsonage. Sympathy to Mr and Mrs Willard Wright Harrington on the death of their son Smith aged 14 from blood poison. Lloyd Davis and Mrs Catherine Wilson visit parents Mr and Mrs John Chance. Wesley M E Church to serve oyster and chicken supper October 6 at the Community House. Epworth League business meeting held Friday evening. Harold Hopkins of Chester visits his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Hopkins. Mrs Jennie Creadick of Harrington visits Mrs Tom Ellwanger. Harvey Fountain of Chester visits his parents. Mrs F Baynard of Denton visits sister Mrs John Thawley. Mollie Cahall visiting relatives in Wyoming Delaware. H A Porter ill at this writing.

Leonard Dean R. B. Eaton Harmon Eaton Centreville W. H. Sipple Greensboro William Jarrell William Jr College Park Baltimore Annie Wooters Labor Day George Chester Leroy Detwiler Wilmington Fred Flounders Charles Herzog Jessie Ruggles Orrell Saulsbury Clara Whitby Young People’s Cabinet Church of the Brethren Margaret Swing New Jersey Zweckbonner John Sharp Stanley Truitt Mary A. Sharp L. D. Truitt Willard Jones Dover Nathaniel Jones William E. Matthews W. M. Wiley Smyrna Thelma Bowman Salisbury Normal School Ed Bowman James Walker Rentzheimer Bethlehem Pearl Clark Mary Robinson Margaret Long Swarthmore Eva Marvel A. W. Marvel Mesdames Frank Ross Simons Mollie Griffith Walter Mitchell Wright James Wilson Elsmere Del Kippanning Pittsburgh Davis’ Drug Store Marian Thomas Denton Emma Guessford Joyce Saulsbury Drexel Institute Ladies of the Reformed Church Dudley Davis John Davis Tom Gaitley Ronald Lane Harold Hatfield Georgetown Florence Thompson Thompson Swing Suzanne Mt. Joy Jennie Ware Flint Mich Frank Willis M. E. Parsonage Paris Canada Willard Wright Harrington Smith Lloyd Davis Catherine Wilson John Chance Wesley M. E. Church Epworth League Harold Hopkins Howard Hopkins Jennie Creadick Tom Ellwanger Harvey Fountain C. N. Fountain F. Baynard John Thawley Wertic Cahall Mollie Cahall Wyoming Delaware H. A. Porter

Note of Thanks From John H. Price

Although not elected I thank those who voted for me and assure them their vote was greatly appreciated John H Price Choptank Md

John H. Price Choptank, Md

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Seaside Visitors Reach Home

Social notes recap visits and stays of local residents and guests. Francis Beaven returns to Pocomoke from his parents home. Bernard Pinder and Joseph Thomas visited Pine Brook and Grasonville respectively. Ruth Evans and others attended dinners and a Silver Tea hosted by Mrs. S. S. Thompson and Mrs. Harry Kemp.

Francis Beaven H. Lay Beaven Pocomoke Bernard Pinder Pine Brook N. J Joseph Thomas Grasonville Howard Dodds T. A. Geizer Queen Anne Ruth Evans Wilmington S. S. Thompson Irvin Sparklin Charles Sharp Brown Thawley Milford Edgar Blades Frances Fisher H. S. Fisher Harry Kemp Carrie Fleming

Queen Anne Bride Whitby Conley wed in Ridgely parsonage

Queen Anne Miss Virginia Whitby daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Whitby and Mr Clayton Calvin Conley of Federalsburg were married on Saturday evening September 10 at the Ridgely M E parsonage Rev O B Reed officiated Miss Whitby a Tri County High School graduate and the couple will reside in Federalsburg Also local society notes include the Tri County Boys Athletic Association officers election with Charles Cannon Barton as president and Paul Boyle as secretary treasurer plus multiple visits and community events logged across Ridgely Easton and Wilmington areas

Virginia Whitby Raymond Whitby Queen Anne Clayton Calvin Conley Federalsburg Ridgely M. E. Parsonage O. B. Reed Miss Whitby Tri-County High School Tri- County Boys’ Athletic Association Charles Cannon Barton Paul, Boyle Harry Gibson Jr A. W. Strickland Frank Fleming F. M. Slayton Ralph Holland Dallas M. See Sec Easton Hospital Lee Pauline Curry B. F. Sparks Bernard Jr Rawley Sparks Selby Smith Ridgely Thurman Covey Wilmington Edith Dudley State Teachers College Salisbury Hiram Dudley Robly Hackett Thomas Hackett Churchville Hackett Madge Jump Baltimore

Caroline County Orphans Court Approves Multiple Estates

The Orphans Court of Caroline County met Tuesday with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Several matters were approved including renunciations and grants of letters of administration for Cyrus Frank Collins and Tilghman F. Taylor, probate of Michael Seaman, sale orders for real estate and auto titles, appraisal and bonds filed, notices to creditors issued, and appraisers named in multiple estates such as Hattie L Wheeler Rudolph M Tismar Joseph S Edwards and Alice Hutchins.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Towers Handy Dennis Cyrus Frank Collins Frank Ellingsworth Collins Melvin Engle Richard Engle Ida Virginia Emil Nicolai George T. Shockley Michael Seaman Mary Seaman Harry Rieck Carson Johansen Hattie L. Wheeler Rudolph M. Tismar Joseph S. Edwards William Frank McMahan Tilghman F. Taylor Sherman L. Tribbitt W. D. Davis J. W. Krabill Alice Hutchins

John Charles Thomas Concert Returns to Easton Theatre

The annual John Charles Thomas concert, a Talbot autumn tradition, will be held Sunday afternoon October 2 at the Easton Theatre. The Children's Aid Society again receives Mr. Thomas's gracious yearly contribution upon leaving his summer home for the Metropolitan Opera season.

John Charles Thomas Talbot Easton Theatre Children’s Aid Society Thomas Metropolitan Opera

Local social notes from Preston fall season announcements

Preston social column highlights students leaving for Beacom's session Miss Rebecca Blades reenters, and Sehmick James Gallagher and other locals travel to Baltimore Chestertown Cambridge and Raleigh. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Gordy from Sharptown Del Mrs Elfin from Woodland Del and the Spence family. Community Club opening date urged with new members sought.

Misses Sehmick James Gallagher Rebecca Blades Alva Lee Hollis Josephine Gallagher Miss Fooks J. J. M. Gordy Sharptown Dan Elfin Woodland Del T. L. Trice Sr Preston Herman Schmick Howard Warris James Trice Cape Charles Thomas Trice Mason Cheezum Baltimore Beacom’s Lee T. Noble Clara Payne Baylor Miss Payne Chestertown Maude Reidy Owens Wilmington Preston Spence Katie Parker Gallagher Max Chambers Marjorie Ann Chambers High Point N. C O. H. Klinefelter East Orange N. J J. W. Noble Robert Werry Elkton Dick Blades Clara N. Payne Luke Amato Cookman Orrell Osteen

Warning on lingering summer complaint dangers for infants

Dr J H M Knox Jr warns that danger from infant summer intestinal illness extends beyond summer into September in the region. Care includes no radical diet changes until fall, vigilant observation for relapse, strict cleanliness of milk and foods, boiling water for infants, and prompt medical advice if illness returns.

J. H. M. Knox, Jr Bureau of Child Hygiene State Department of Health

County 4-H Dairy Teams To Receive Medals

The county winning 4-H dairy team Conrad Liden and James T. Callis Jr. of Federalsburg earned gold medals for Clean Milk in the National 4-H Dairy Demonstration Contest coached by Charles Fuller. Allegany county's team won the state contest and earned an all expense trip to the National Dairy Show finals in Columbus Ohio October 8 to 15. The eight top teams will share 2800 in college scholarships, with the contest promoting profitable dairy farming and purer products for consumers.

Conrad Liden James T. Callis Jr Federalsburg Charles Fuller Allegany County Kraft-Phenix Cheese Corporation

Adams Cross Roads Community News Items

Mr W I Hubbard visits his son in Newport News Va and Mrs Hubbard returns home earlier this week. William Bullock will speak at Bloomery next Sunday and Nellie Robinson will address children at 10 am. Bloomery Aid meets September 28 with Addie Bowdle hosting. Virginia Horsey from Beacom's College visits Grace Horsey. Thurman Fountain stays weekend with Roy Adams and Mr and Mrs Fred Payne of Federalsburg call on Earle Robinson last Sunday.

W. I. Hubbard Newport News William Bullock Bloomery Nellie Robinson Bloomery Aid Addie Bowdle Virginia Horsey Beacom’s College Wilmington Grace Horsey Thurman Fountain Roy Adams Fred Payne Federalsburg Earle Robinson

Greensboro Club Opens Fall Meeting with Supper and Songs

The Greensboro Community Club held its first fall meeting at the club house with a covered dish supper. President Mrs. Charles Bilbrough Sr led the business session as members sang Maryland My Maryland and Bertha Miller performed selections. An invitation was issued for local women to join. a spelling bee is planned for the next meeting, with the public urged to participate.

Greenboro Hazel Urry Arthur Urry Easton Mary Margaret Stevenson Loraine Phillips Fisher’s Island N. Y Bridgewater College E. J. Vandegrift Wellsboro Nettie Vandegrift Mary Kreisler Eloise Pritchett Clifford Bishop Alfred Lilly Lottie Asilton Skyline Drive West Virginia Shenandoah Valley Edward College Park University of Maryland Frank Raughley Isabel Burton Louella Stufft Wilmington Homer Stufft Mary Henesey Garnet Roberts Finley Ohio Laura Longfellow J. S. Longfellow Lumberton N. C Mary Jackson Ralph Pritchett Jack Ruth Jackson Princess Anne Clayton E. F. Seward Glen Spicher Ida Cooper Roealie Lenora Hughes Cedar Grove W. Thomas Thornton B. H. Bittle Riverside Hotel Olin Price William Walls Howard Asilton Lottie Philadelphia New Jersey Addie Pritchett W. H. Davis Jean Davis Federalsburg William Ray Jackie Bridgeville Medford Price Medford Hutson Shirley Anne Hateva Grayson Smith University of Maryland College Elwood Moore Ingleside Frank Asilton Stanley Pippin Greensboro Denton George Nichols Federalspare Carl Nichols Eva Pippin Jack Ewing Baltimore Carl Haass L. R. Brumbaugh

Mrs Emma Seymour Dies After Long Illness in Bethel Conn

Mrs Emma Pritchett Seymour died late Saturday night September 10 at her Bethel home. Born April 10 1861 in Hillsboro Md she lived in Danbury 26 years and moved to Bethel seven years ago. She attended St James Episcopal Church Danbury and was a Moore White Women’s Relief corps member. Survived by daughter Mrs Louis Bonadie and granddaughter Mrs Robert Boughton of Bethel. Funeral held Wednesday at Tomlinson’s with Rev Kellogg. burial Wooster Cemetery Danbury. Bearers were John Berendt John Bloom Edward Bloom and Mr Nallerie.

Emma Pritchett Seymour Louis Bonadio Fleetwood Ave Bethel Conn Seymour Hillsboro Peter and Sarah Ledenham Pritchett William R. Seymour Danbury St. James Episcopal Church Moore White Women’s Relief Corps Louis Bonadie Robert Boughton Tomlinson H. H. Kellogg St. James Church Wooster Cemetery John F. Berendt John O. Bloom Edward R. Bloom Mr. Nallerie Denton Philadelphia

In Memoriam for Joseph H Carroll Tribute Note

A personal memorial noting the one year anniversary of Joseph H Carroll who died September 26 1937. The author recalls his generosity kindness and honorable heart in a fond tribute to his memory.

Joseph H. Carroll

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the Local Department T. H. Everngain Camp Ground Road Mark Smith Riverton Ave Second St Market Street J. Lester Everngain Grover Passwaters Ladies of Wesley Church Burrsville Bethlehem M. E. Church Hobbs Aid Hobbs Ladies Aid of Denton M. P St. Elizabeth's Church Community Club House Paul Maloney Barratt’s Ladies Aid of Choptank M. P. Church Christian Comrades Preston Lodge of Masons Nathaniel B. Harper Dorchester County Easton Shore State Hospital Cambridge William McClelland Protestant Episcopal Church East New Market Ellwood Salisbury Indians Cambridge Cardinals Indians George Comellas Gamabridge Surkout Kuipers Marion H. Downes Mount Alto Hattie Wright J. Ernest Marian Eloise Ernest Los Angeles Calif Washington, D. C Philip W Shippan Point Lulu Downes Sallie Downes Detroit Thomas J. Turkington M. S. Andrews Denton Methodist Churches Dentor ‘Cemetery Denton M C. E Endor Williston Church of the New Jerusalem Melchizedeck Abram Denton and St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Benedict’s Church Green Hill Tuckahoe Mary Cooper Adams Cross Roads Emma Seymour Memoriam Edna
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