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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1937

Page

5

For Rent and Notices in Denton Maryland Board

Fragments list rental ads for a garage at No 10 North 4th Street Denton Md and a house in East Denton with October 1 date. Also itemized notices include local nursing services fall hats sales church events Rotary meeting guest speaker and a fatal auto accident in Greensboro plus county drainage inspection by University of Maryland officials.

WFBR North 4Th Street Denton T. F. Johnson Anne I. Anthony Box Frances Shane Wooley Wright Apartments A. E. Miller 3Rd Randolph Streets Howard Trice Ben Trice T. C. Horsey Greensboro Trice Eastern Shore Coon Hunters Clarence Webb Cecilton Elkton Thawley’s M. P Tuckahoe Neck Preston News Marjorie Todd Chambers Preston Fishing Fair News Howard Timmons Salisbury Burrsville-Harrington Highway Burrsville Timmons Orphans’ Court Caroline County Mary Emily Alburger Joseph H. Carroll Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese of Easton Elizabeth Sarah E. Phillips Percy Elizabeth Phillips Audrey Elnora Cox Wm. J. Cox Harmony Easton Hospital Denton Cemetery Louis Dennis Concord University of Maryland At College Park CCC H. C. Byrd University of Maryland Thomas H. Symons J. E. Metzger Vienna Denton Courthouse Jarman’s Queen Anne’s County Unicorn Upper Long Marsh Bear’s Branch Goldsboro Camp

Social and Club Plans and Local News in Denton

Plans for the fall meeting of the Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs on November 18 were formed at a recent executive board session with Mrs. J. H. Summerfield presiding. Denton Community Club to host and a morning forum on International Relations led by the state club institutes department. An afternoon entertainment by the Denton club. Engagements and visits across Denton and surrounding towns highlighted by numerous social events, travels, and family news.

Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs J. H. Summerfield Denton Community Club State Department of Club Institutes Denton Club Louise Dukes Denton Frank Short Federalsburg Creighton Carmine Preston Ralph Pritchett Greensboro Mary Rowe Hillsboro Wilson Binebrink Ridgely Dorothy Stevens Dorothy Anna May Collins Harvey M. Collins Norris William Messick Fred Messick H. W. Cade Cairo, Il H. H. Cade Munsey Ind Leslie Williams Kennett Miss Frank L. Williams Caroline Philadelphia J. Virgil Moore Rehoboth Kathleen Western Maryland College E. M. Staub Indianapolis Frank Williams Staub Elizabeth Cade Henry Cade E. R. Seeders Robert Springfield Mass Annie Seeders New England Seeder Claude Howard William F. Morton Germantown Hospital Morton Elizabeth Dulin Evelyn Barber Beatrice Wright Baltimore Buffalo John Wilhelm Clarence Minnie Tribbitt James Baker H. E. Uhrig Reading Frank B. Wade Port Tobacco Lida M. Wine Anne Wilson New York William Reese Everett Collins George H. Wilson Walter E. Cole C. F. Lucas Hastings Nebraska John Baggs Walter Rutter Roland Pippin Eddie Marcus Hook Wm. T. Cannon Tuckahoe Neck P. G. Crouse C. Rodney Layton Price Hill W. Va J. Edward Nichols Henry Maessen Hartford R. N. Hitchens F. L. R. Nuttle William Middlemas West Englewood N. J M. Bates Stephens M. J. Woodford John E. Wilson Alda P. Whitby P. Roland Fisher Weston Ellis Lewes Del George Wooley James F. Wright D. W. Davis Thurmont

Denton Area Church Notices and Gatherings

Church notices list services by Denton M E and M P churches, Brethren and Wesley events, bake sales, lectures, and quarterly conferences. Upcoming dates include September 27 lecture by Miss May Trimble, October 2 bake sale, October 6 conferences, and October 3 rally days at Burrsville and Hickman. Also listed are Divine services at Williston Community Church and Preston congregations with Sabbath School lessons and masses at nearby parishes.

May Trimble Strawbridge Wesley Church Burrsville Thawley Church Hickman Hickman Church Delaware M. E Denton Frank Cartwright Wesley M. E. Church

Denton Community Club Holds First Meeting of Year

The Denton Community Club met Friday afternoon September 17 with a covered dish luncheon. Hostesses were Mrs. Roland Chaffinch Mrs. Wayne Cawley Mrs. Elmer Orme and Miss Louise Dukes. Guests included Mrs. J P Troy of Baltimore Mrs. Harry L Harcum of Salisbury and Mrs. F P Roe of Greensboro. Talks given by guests, singing by Mrs. Allen Reynolds with accompaniment by Mrs. Ellis Clark. Club plans include jelly drives for Perry Point veterans and a federation gathering in Denton in November.

Denton Community Club Roland Chaffinch Wayne Cawley Elmer -Orme Louise Dukes J. P. Troy Baltimore Harry L. Harcum Salisbury F. P. Roe Greensboro Allen Reynolds Ellis Clark J. B. Davis County Commissioners Public Health Board Courthouse Square H. R. Lewis Perry Point Harcum Eastern Shore Federation Reginald Constable Cherry Grove Earlsville Cecil County Federation Denton National Federation Kansas City John L. Whitehurst Adeline Pratt Clayton Reynolds F. A. Greaves Reynolds Walter Sparklin William Brown Grace Covey Preston Juanita Harness Washington A. G. Todd Philadelphia Adam T. Gotschall John O’rourke James M. Clark Emma Clark Vineland N. J Wm. D. Uhler

Ridgely News Briefs From Church and Community

Weekly Rhigley News Letter highlights Ridgely Church of the Brethren hosting the Eastern Shore Delaware conference on September 26 with speakers including Elder Walter K. Mahan and Mrs. Norman Leese. Also notes social visits, club talks, library plans, Grange events, and local sermons and travels across Ridgely, Greensboro, Rehoboth, and nearby towns.

Ridgely Troutville Maud Hemmons Nina Muller Easton Carl Bocheau Baltimore Blanche Yorkdale Virginia Dorothy Mancha Darby Carolyn Mancha Yorkdale

Five Health Checkpoints for School Readiness

A health brief outlines five minimum requirements for a child to do well in school. Normal eyesight and hearing, non diseased tonsils, well maintained milk and permanent teeth, and maintaining an adequate weight are essential. If underweight or dental issues are found, consult a physician or health department for evaluation and tuberculin testing.

Health Department

Better Drivers and Safer Highways Urged

Keystone Automobile Club urges education and training to cut highway deaths. Manager Garrison P. Knox says safety rests with the individual motorist and driving privileges should not be lightly granted. The club’s Safety Test Trailer shows fatal risks from driver weaknesses and calls for a comprehensive public campaign to assess driving ability.

Keystone Automobile Club Keystone Motorist Garrison P. Knox United States

Sturdy Clothes for Youngsters Save Many Hours of Mending

Miss Helen Shelby of the University of Maryland Extension Service explains how durable children's garments reduce repairs. Emphasis on large pockets, firm button reinforcements, double stitching, wide hems, and strong seams to withstand vigorous play and frequent wear.

Helen Shelby University of Maryland Extension Service

Potato Roll Recipe for Refrigerator Oven Rise

A dated bread recipe details potato rolls with 400 degree oven time 15 to 20 minutes. Ingredients include mashed potatoes shortening sugar salt and eggs plus yeast water milk and flour. Steps describe mixing dough kneading rising refrigerating shaping and final rise before baking.

Hillsborg Queen Anne Letter Recaps Weekend Guests

Local column lists social visits across Hillsborg Palmyra and Cheswold with Rebecca Wiegand Elizabeth Wiegand Albert Weig and families hosting at Magrogan home. Notes Elizabeth Evans returns from Mt Airy Barbara Peacock, Duffey family from Washington at Jarrells, Beaven from Pocomoke, Oscar Clark from Denton guest of Jarrell, Susan Thompson with Garrison in Cheswold, Spry sisters head to Blackstone College, Ella Lucas visiting Milton Beaven, Home Missionary Society met at M E parsonage, I T Sparklin visiting Delmar Sherwoods.

Rebecca Wiegand Elizabeth Wiegand Albert Weigand Palmyra N. J Robert J. Magrogan Elizabeth Evans Mt. Airy Barbara Peacock Depue H. Duffey Diane Washington Charles Jarrell Francis Beaven Pocomoke H. Lay Beaven Oscar Clark Denton Susan Thompson Thomas Garrison Cheswold Peggy Charlotte Spry Blackstone College Blackstone Ella Lucas Queenstown Milton Beaven Home Missionary Lociety M. E. Parsonage I. T. Sparklin Marion Sherwood Delmar

Valley Forge trip and local visits feature in Queen Anne events

Queen Anne residents Ruth Reynolds and Charles Barton joined a Valley Forge trip led by Edgar Blades with Junior Lynch. Mrs Della Mullikin and Mrs Mary Diggans visit Wilmington relatives. Baltimore native Mrs Thomas Trice visits town. Charlie Barton and B C Barton visit Centreville. Hackett family from Bel Air spends weekend with Dr Robly Hackett. Community Club held fall kickoff. Mrs Harry Clark and Murphy family visit Wilmington.

Ruth Reynolds Junior Lynch Charles Cannon Barton Valley Forge Edgar Blades Della Mullikin Mary Diggans John Shively Wilmington Thomas Trice Baltimore Charlie Barton B. C. Barton Centreville Thomas Hackett Bel Air Robly Hackett Harry Clark Reynolds Murphy Geo. Paige Murphy

Templeville Social Notes and church services announced

Mrs. Nora Starkey returns home improved from Kent General Hospital. Mrs. T. H. Galt may go out with friends after months at home. The Satterfields move to Bowen house. the Weists move into Knotts and Davis home. Antioch M E Church serves Sept. 26 under Rev. Robert Fraser with 10 am 230 pm 8 pm services. Dozens of local visits among Smyrna Philadelphia and Wilmington residents noted.

Nora Starkey Kent General Hospital T. H. Galt Bernard Satterfield Teat Bowen House Louise Dawnes Paul Weist Marydel Gurney Knotts Elizabeth Phillips Mrs. Myers Hebron D. C. Haines Blossom Cooper Alvin Robinson Lois Milton, del Henry Robinson Norman Wyatt Millington Medford Starkey Oscar Lord St. John’s College Alfred Blackburn James M. Starkey

Local social notes and visits across towns

Mrs S. B Henderson and Mrs L A Gooden visit ill Anna Gooden at her son Alexa Gooden’s Wyoming home. Annabel Clark Elfreda Snyder and Jacob Melvin attended Chicago Washington game in Washington. Mr and Mrs Joseph Satterfield hosted Rev and Mrs Alex Houseal and children and Mrs Mary Taylor and children. Mrs C E Hollingsworth and daughter Elizabeth of Wilmington spent Monday with T H Gough. Elizabeth Husztek of Baltimore visits her parents near town. Ed Thomas of Wilmington spent weekend with Mrs John Pritchett. Lawrence Meredith of Waterford N J visits John Meredith.

C. E. Hollingsworth Elizabeth Wilmington T. H. Gough Elizabeth Husztek Baltimore Stephen Husztek Near Town Ed. Thomas John Pritchett Lawrence Meredith Waterford N. J John Meredith John Walls Goldsboro Easton Goldsburo Methodist Church Mary Garrett Greensboro John J. Watson Greensboro Baptist Church Virginia Luff Harry E. Luff Millard F. Squires Jr M. F. Squires Richardson Park Episcopal Church Squires Joseph Atallion Connie Daulphin Ecter Atalion Miss Pearl James Pinder Ecter Atallion Earl Deaner Harry Karcher Bernard Dunn G. W. Haymond Edward Thomas Mary Pritchett Henderson Robert Mitchell Oscar Nichols Carl Ruthanna Shulties Lacy Wilson Edward Nichols Charles Nichols Anna Frampton Sallie Nichols George Redman Chestertown Alvah Dobson Wimmington Anna Hopkins Charles Wieneke Anna Henry Detwiler Denton A. W. Mattox C. H. Peters Linthicum Heights W. B. Massey Paige Riddleberger Joan Orville Travers Annapolis Helen Bilbrough Robert Biff Milton Roe Harry Corkran Atlantic City Charles Rich John Cahall Smyrna Del Michael Ash William Urry Linwood A. J. Urry

Quotations on Peace and Commerce by Monroe and Horace

A compact pair of aphorisms on economic vitality and artful expression. Monroe links peace to thriving trade and smooth taxation while Horace defines a picture as a silent poem.

Preston residents join Chesapeake Bay outing and social visits

Mr and Mrs Noble W Kelley and others spent Sunday on Hoopers Island aboard the Government Conservation boat for the Solomon’s Island Fishing Fair. Week end visitors from Baltimore New York and Wilmington joined Preston residents for social events and trips.

Noble W. Kelley Franklin Smith Arthur Fullerton J. Springle Kelley Harry Whiteley Millard Whiteley Hooper’s Island Solomon's Island Chesapeake Bay Mildred Johnson Baltimore Maxwell Nausbaum New York J. W. Nausbaum Nausbaum New England States Gordon Charles Messick Bethlehem John S. McDaniel Jr Easton Mary L. McDaniel McDonogh Military School Paul van Dyke Croll Hickman Louise van Dyke Wilmington Josephine Berry Marker Dover S. W. Berry G. Carmine Johnson Bonner Caroline Federation of Clubs Denton E. B. Blades Carville Fleetwood Rebecca Blades Preston News Preston H. B. Wright Harry C. Mueller Preston Osteen Solomon's T. B. Marden Alva Lee Hollis Penn Hall Fulton Noble Ocean City Inez Noble J. W. Payne G. C. Carmine

Community notes from Hobbs and Andersontown Homemakers

Members of the Andersontown Hobbs Homemakers Club who attended a Short Course at the University of Maryland held a Garland Lake picnic on Wednesday. Services are planned at the Community House tomorrow with Sunday School at 2 p m and a preaching service at 2 30. The Ladies Aid meets next Wednesday to plan the annual supper and other business. Mrs L H Thomas returns home after two weeks with her parents. Master Bernard Hopkins stays with grandparents. Various residents visited and hosted gatherings, with church repairs and painting by local workers. A hog weighing about 300 pounds was lost by Elmer Butler.

Miss &Jella Matthews Greensboro Community Club Greensboro Miss Matthews Willing Workers’ Sewing Circle St. Paul’s Reformed Church T. C. Cahall Bank Ridgely Grange J. K. Snowberger Bessie Spafford O. B. Reed Walter Bennington Mt. Vernon Carroll Sermon Near Laurel J. H. Roche Sermon Roche Helen Roche Wilmington Helen Ella Swann Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Ridgely Leonard Dean Walter Moore Elsie Matthews Women's Home Missionary Society Mary Laird Viola Jones Rehoboth Mary Edward Stephens James Wilson Binebrink Caroline County Baltimore John Starkey Elizabeth Davis Johnson Booker Sadlersville Frank Pearsaul Pearsaul Kalamazoo, Mich Edward Pearsaul Jonathan Harrington H. C. Harrington James S. Johnson C. B. Reed Milton Del Wilson Jackson Arlington N. J Emma Jackson Harold Fountain J. M. Swing Stanley Zweckbronner Little Son New Jersey Norman Wilson Jos. Carroll Denton Alice Bennington Ellna Carter Anna Jones Community Library Committee William Jarrell Frank Taylor University of Maryland W. M. Wiley William Matthews Smyrna Sarah Hoffman Paul Neff Buckingham Jas. Sloan Hillsboro Samuel Towers Willard Jones Woodland Beach Ima Cooper M. C. Meredith Joyce Saulsbury Virginia Bounds Laurel Marion Callahan St. Charles College Catonsville Philadelphia Elma Wilson S. A. Linn Wm. Murphy B. B. Lawless Dorsey Nichols L. H. Thomas Andersontown-Hobbs Homemakers’ Club Garland Lake Ziba Adams Christian Endeavor Service Ladies’ Aid L. Hopkins Thomas R. B. Jones Dickerson Bernard Hopkins C. J. Chaffinch Christian Endeavor Jesus F. N. Smith Esther Sue J. A. Billings G. L. Blades Burrsville Manning Merriken Boon Beauchamp B. B. Allen Q. J. Chaffinch T. H. Towers East Hammond Near Harrington Clem Melaney Helen E. Moore

Things One Remembers By R M Hofer

In a Western Oregon saw mill a crane replacing eight men shows how labor saving machinery cuts costs. A lumber company reports loading methods cut stevedoring charges by half, while wages and hours stay under pressure. Supply and demand dictate fair returns amid calls for jobs and price controls.

Western Oregon Lumber Company

Laws Are Not Made for the Good Socrates Quote

A brief aphorism states that laws are not made for the good, attributed to Socrates, reflecting a philosophical stance on governance and justice.

Socrates

Greensboro Club Meets with New Members and Poet Talk

The Greensboro Community Club held its first regular meeting Tuesday with strong attendance. Six new members joined the club. Miss Jeannette Stevenson played a piano solo and Miss Stella Matthews spoke on American Poets, listing Frost Millay Guest Crowell and others, then donated volumes to the Community Library. The gathering closed with America the Beautiful.

Greensboro Community Club Jeannette Stevenson Stella Matthews Robert Frost Edna St. Vincent Millay Edgar Guest Moore Greensboro St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Red Men Daughters of Pocahontas Will Moore Wilmington Oscar Wyatt Tilghman Smith R. Beatty Comegys Buffalo New York William H. Comegys Buffalo Hospital A. J. Rich Bertha Lottie Comegys Philadelphia Warren van Sant Prentice Comegys Holly N. J Harry Comegys Stuart Florida Dorothy Cross Steven Deak Woodstock Vermont Miss Cross Deak

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department M. S. Andrews Denton M. E Denton M. E. Church Calvert C. Merriken Denton M. P. Church Invisible Power Acts Denton M. P J. A. Beck Charles Evans 3Rd Street Market Missionary Society of the Church Church of the Brethren Brethren Church Ridgely Church Williston Church of the New Jerusalem Mount of Olives Jno Epiphany Mission St. Elizabeth's Church St. Benedict’s Church St. Elizabeth’s Church St. Gertrude’s Academy the Plains Hillsborg Tuckahoe Queen Anne Templeville Monroe Horace Hobbs R. M. Hofer
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