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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1930
Page
5
Denton area notices and court ruling in county paper
A Denton Maryland area page lists apartment rentals and sales from Mrs Ella Boone and Burrsville merchants, local service ads for coal and insurance, furniture and farm equipment for sale, and a fall oyster supper at Thawleys Church. It also reports on county public notices, census revisions, milk delivery by W J Martin, and a not guilty verdict in a perjury case involving Harvey Lord and Walter Whitely.
Denton 4 H Girls Plan New Year and Club Reform
The Denton 4 H girls gathered in the Law Building on Saturday September 20 to reorganize for the year. Nine members attended and the group invited new girls aged 11 and over to join. Officers elected include President Elsie Wright and Secretary Sarah Swiss. The next meeting is set for October 4 with Miss Bessie Spafford as Home Demonstration Agent contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Law Building
James Thawley
Elsie Wright
Blaise Thawley
Sarah Swiss
Gladys Meredith
Betty Woodward
Bessie Spafford
Washington, D
Emmons H. Reed
John F. Reed
Josephine Ellen Krezell
Adams
Emily Swiss
Rehoboth
Denton M. E. Church
M. P. Church
Minnie L. Murphy
Charles
Raymond Nichols
Fulmer
Samuel Young
Walter George
Samuel Johnson
E. D. C. Hegeman
N. M. Vanscoy
Epworth League
M. E. Parsonage
Wye Mills
Christ Church Guild
Louise Seeders
State Normal School
Salisbury
W. E. Seeders
Clarence E. Chaffinch
Baltimore
Caroline County Horseshoe Championship Contest
The Caroline County horseshoe pitching elimination drew a large crowd last Thursday. In semis Jones Henderson beat James Denton 28-5 and 27-21, Gibson Bridgetown beat Sullivan Federalsburg 27-1 and 25-18, then Jones Henderson defeated Dillon Preston 29-13 and 25-11. In a hard fought final Jones defeated Gibson 2-1 after losing the first game 12-9 and winning 25-5 and 26-22. I Robert Fleetwood presented the Sun P A L cup to Jones as county champion. Gibson of Bridgetown was the sensation, throwing 16 ringers to Jones 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Jones
Henderson
James
Denton
Gibson
Bridgetown
Sullivan
Federalsburg
Dillon
Preston
Jones! i
I. Robert Fleetwood
Church Service and Sunday School Schedule
The Church of the New Jerusalem announces Sunday services on September 28 at 11 a.m. with the theme The Glory of God from Psalm 19. Sunday School begins at 10:15 a.m., and in Williston a Sunday School is at 2 p.m. followed by church service at 3 p.m. Envelopes sized to fit a Mrs calling card are available for invitations or acknowledgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the New Jerusalem
Williston
Local marriages and community notices in Federalsburg area
Announcement covers Edna Phillips of Hurlock marrying James N. Harper of Rhodesdale on August 26 in Easton, with both graduates of Hurlock High School class of 1930. Second wedding: Lorrell Elizabeth Peebles of New York City wed Richard Field Hunt Jr. of Cambridge on September 16 at Hurlock M E parsonage. Union M E Church Women elect officers for the year. A September 29 Temple Theatre musical features local talent led by Captain George Burke. Mrs. Martha Flowers, 80, dies. funeral at home. A melee injures Herbert Parker. John O Grady fined. High school soccer coach Taylor Johnston. practice loss to Greenwood 5-2. season starts Oct 3. Woodrow Wilson visits from Baltimore radio school. Hurlock Fire Company carnival nets $6,000–$7,000. Leslie Williams and Melvin Clark head to Washington College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Phillips
H.S. Phillips
Hurlock
James N. Harper
Rhodesdale
Easton
Hurlock High School
Beacom College
Wilmington
Ransom P., Nichols
E. E. Wright
I. N. Willoughby
Wilmer S. Noble
Addie Davis
King’s Heralds
Wilmer F. Davis
Claudel Wright
Sewing Guild
Temple Theatre
George Burke
Captain Burke
Union M. E
Martha Flowers
Aleaid Flowers
Justice of the Peace
Robert S. Nichols
O’grady
Denton
Taylor Johnston
Greenwood
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
Clyde Wilson
Hurlock Fire Company
Leslie Williams
Melvin Clark Shave
Washington College
Chestertown
Mary land W C T U to hold 55th convention in Easton
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Maryland invites members to a three day meeting in Easton at the Methodist Episcopal Church South on October 8. Notable speakers include Ida B Wise Smith and state president Mary R Haslup with a Friday address by John A McSparran of the Pennsylvania State Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Maryland
Easton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary R. Haslup
John A. McSparran
Pennsylvania State ‘Grange
Twentieth Century Club plans October oyster supper
At Choptank a pleasant evening was hosted at Mrs. Willie Cox's home with Mrs. Kelly. Members set October 15 for the annual oyster supper and September 30 for the next Aid meeting at Mrs. Linnie Cox. An October 8 club meeting and its host home will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Choptank
Willie Cox
Kelly
Linnie Cox
Twentieth Century Community Club
Death of Ridgely resident Mr Vachel Downes at 68
Mr Vachel Downes died at his home on Railroad avenue Sunday after a long illness. Funeral at M E Church Starr with Rev McClintock, burial in Centreville. Survived by wife and three sons Arthur and Lester of York and Vachel of Centreville. Downes had lived in Ridgely about sixteen years, coming from Queen Anne's county where he farmed. The weekly notes record local visits, social events, library fundraiser totals over forty dollars, and community notices including hospital stays, club elections, and gatherings at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vachel Downes
Railroad Avenue
M. E
Starr
McClintock
Centreville
Mr. Downes
Ridgely
Queen Anne’s County
Arthur
Lester
York
Vachel
Robert Smith
Walter Wells
Calvin
Elwood Murray
Byard
Lily Cordrey
Fred Brittenham
Harry Laird
Charles Stein
Charles
John Badders
Rehoboth
Samuel Laird
Harford County
Charles Starkey
J. Thomas Carter
Irvin Moore
Baltimore
Kate Knotts
Templeville
Nina Muller
Tred Wallace
Easton
Muller
Carolyn Mancha
Harry Hemmons
Library Committee
Roger Ringgold
Joe Snowberger
Alibert White
Thompson Swing
R. L. Tawes
Coursey Hemmans
Wilmington
Downes
Amanda Ebling
Margaret Saulsbury
Grace Zeigler
John Hoffman
Ellen
Easton Hospital
Emma Jackson
Wesley Mc Knott
Sadlersville
Joseph iCarrall
Near Town
Anna Frances Seward
Western Maryland College
Seward
S. H. Yorkdale
Cherrydale
J. T. Moore
Harry Swann
Harry
Frank Simons
Ross
Mary Wharton
Junior Wharton
Philadelphia
Camp Vail
Mary Jane Roe
Federalsburg
Mollie Walls
Julia Walls
Frank Matthews
Hancock
Chester
Nellie Briscoe
L. M. Goodwin
Ardmore
Bobby Jones
Carey Callahan
Kramer and Son
Meginney
Fire House
John Starkey
Woman’s Hospital
Norman Wilson
Florida
Delaware
Clifton Diefenderfer
Claymont
Thomas Ryan
Catherine Ryan
Erma
Ruth Harringtons
Greensboro
Beatrice Bowers
Grace Rutter
Denton
John Applebaum
Walter Mitchell
Blaine ‘Skinner
T. L. Day
Pennsylvania
Carlton Marvel and
Isan
Annapolis
Effort Gathers for Pocomoke River Dredging With Officials
Congressmen Goldsborough and Col. Hannum led a Snow Hill meeting of Worcester and Somerset County reps and 21 business leaders from Crisfield Pocomoke City and Snow Hill. The group pressed for a formal government survey and detailed data to back a dredging project at the mouth of the Pocomoke River known as The Muds, to ease freight rates and improve river commerce. Committees will collect information for a unified report to the U S Engineering Bureau via the Del Mar Va Eastern Shore Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocomoke River
T. Alan Goldsborough
Warren T. Hannum
U. S. Engineering Corps
Snow Hill
Worcester
Somerset
Crisheld
Pocomoke City
Chambers of Commerce
Rotary Clubs
Del-Mar-Va
Eastern Shore Association
Col. Hannum
Congressman Goldsborough
Pocemoke
Pocomoke
Crisfield
Ballengees leave for Annapolis for annual conference
Goldsboro Rev and Mrs. W H Ballengee travel Monday afternoon to Annapolis to visit Rev and Mrs C R Curtis on route to Washington DC for the M E South Church annual conference which opens Wednesday evening September 24. After conference Rev Ballengee will retire and relocate in Harrisonburg VA. Nearby, Mr Charles Quillen, a farmer, dies suddenly leaving a widow and children. funeral and burial follow. Several townsfolk visit relatives and friends, with Promotion Day planned for the church Sunday School on September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ballengee
C. R. Curtis
Annapolis
Washington, D. C
M. E. South Churches
Ballengee
Harrisonburg
Charles Quillen
Greensboro
Charles Cartwright
James Cartwright
Wilmington
Virgie Cartwright
Aaron Sparks
Philadelphia
M. E. South Church
T. N. Jarrell
Roswell Wix
Chicago
Noble Dhue
Sallie Richard
Dover
W. J. Murphy
Samuel Milby
Cordova
All Autos Must Be Inspected In Caroline County
Caroline county drivers must have their automobiles inspected at authorized service stations to renew licenses next year. A statewide fall inspection program will examine brakes horns and equipment, with about 1200 stations statewide. Inspectors will verify brakes steering gear and windshield wipers before license tags are issued for 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Maryland
the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Highlights Local Moves
Mr and Mrs C R Hicks traveled to Philadelphia bringing her mother Mrs Emma Wilmot hospitalized after an automobile accident. Visitors included families from Centreville Baltimore Smyrna Del Johnstown N J and Boothwyn with trips to Washington and Baltimore. Ella Pennington to host Guild October 3. Various residents attend church events and dealer meetings in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Hicks
Philadelphia
Emma Wilmot
Misericoma Hospital
Olin Hunter
Edw. Covell
Thomas Minner
Centreville
H. R. Covell
Roy Wright
Little Son
Helen Dulin
Baltimore
Thos. Kennard
Wilmot Shinn
Johnstown
N. J
Bernard Pinder
William Cooper
Johns Hopkin’s University
G. B. Stewart
M. E. Church South
Washington, D. C
Wm. Denkyne
Smyrna
Del
H. M. Thompson
J. M. Eaton
Charles Jarrell
Rowland Andrew
Boothwyn
Edgar Blades
L. T., Vansant
Bozman
Ella Pennington
Guild
J. N. Clark
Reo
New York City
A. T. Cahall
Whiteleysburg
Theo. Hall
Church Hill
Local Social and Church Notes from Denton Area
Denton Eastern Star members attended Grand Visitation at Centreville Chapter on Wednesday night. Local outings include Henry Morgan and family trip to Conowingo last Sunday. Denton witnessed the marriage of Miss Jane Stayton to Clyde Vangesel in Denton. Weekly visits feature Louise Short at home of her mother in Hagerstown and Rev. G S Lightner preaching in Oxford. Howard Sewell and family visited at Washington College, Chestertown, on Sunday. Oscar Briscoe hosted friends in Salisbury on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Horace Morgan
Oscar Briscoe
Robby Hackett
E. M. Barnette
Denton
Eastern Star
Centreville
Henry Morgan
James Fleming
Howard Eley
Conowingo
Eugenia Morgan
Washington ,College
Jane Stayton
Clyde Vangesel
Harrington
E. C. Woodie
Louise Short
Hagerstown
G. S. Lightner
Oxford
Howard Sewell
Washington, College, Chestertown
Salisbury
Hobbs Ladies Aid notes and local moves
Hobbs Mrs R J Ashe hosted the Ladies Aid on Wednesday afternoon with business, ice cream, and cake. Members regret Mrs G W Brownell moving to Canada next week. Mrs L R Dukes returns to Monumental City. Miss Louis Dukes stays with grandparents. Mr E M Willey sourcing peppers for Mr Spicer of Federalsburg amid drought. Miss Helen Towers returns to Washington College as a junior. Mrs Paul Moore and children visit Sherman Hubbard. Rev W T Archer visits hospital in Dover. Mr M Merriken to lead Christian Endeavor tomorrow. Mrs Milo Crane of Williston visits G W Brownell. Mrs Louise Butler joins Hillsboro friends to Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Ashe
Aid
G. W. Brownell
Canada
L. R. Dukes
E. M. Willey
Monumental City
Louis Dukes
Spicer
Federalsburg
Helen Towers
T. H. Towers
Washington College
Paul Moore
Christine and
Allen
Local families visit and Sunday services announced
Mr. Horace Griffith and sons visited his parents in Wilkinsburg. Irwin Moore and Billy joined relatives in Hamilton. Cabernabhle and Thomas families from Baltimore visited Mrs. Everett. Ackerman and Chas Ackerman from Baltimore visit. Isabel Raughley from Wilmington spent weekend with Frank Raughley. J T Carter of Hamilton visited his mother Kate Knotts. Medford Starkey hosted Rey Hufnal. Harry Golt of Wilmington visits cousin Thomas Golt. Sunday services list Sunday School at 10 am and preaching at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Griffith
Howlard, Jr
Bobby
Wilkinsburg
Ipa
John Griffith
Irwin Moore
Billy
Hamilton
Amos Wyatt
Richard Cabernabhle
George Thomas
Baltimore
Eugene Everett
Ernest Ackerman
Chas, Ackerman
Eugene
Everett
Isabel Raughley
Wilmington
Frank Raughiey
J. T. Carter
Kate Q. Knotts
Medford Starkey
Rey
H. O. Hu
William H. Anderson dies after long illness
William H. Anderson of Denton died at noon Tuesday after a yearlong illness. Funeral services were held at his home with burial in Denton Cemetery. He was born February 16, 1865, in Tuckahoe Neck and educated in Caroline public schools and a Baltimore college. A former clerk of the Caroline County Court and County Commissioners, he later worked as a railroad station agent and, in later years, in the coal business. He was active in Christ Protestant Episcopal Church and a Mason, serving twice as Worshipful Master of Temple Lodge No. 128. He married Clara VanGesel on April 30, 1890. Surviving are his widow, one son Eugene G. Anderson, his mother-in-law Mrs. Mary M. Van Gesel, a brother Robert Anderson, and multiple sisters including Mrs. Ella Redden, Mrs. Jennie Clark, Mrs. Laura Porter, Mrs. Charles Straughn, Mrs. Mollie Wilkinson, Mrs. Frederick Bennett, and Mrs. Bertie Pennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Anderson
Denton Cemetery
F. W. Kirwan
Anderson
Stephen Henry
Rachel Wix Anderson
Tuckahoe Neck
Caroline
Baltimore
Luther Gadd
Caroline County
Denton
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Temple Lodge
Woodmen
Clara VanGesel
Eugene G. Anderson
Mary M. VanGesel
Robert Anderson
Ella Redden
Jennie Clark
Laura Porter
Burrsville
Charles Straughn
Philadelphia
Mollie Wilkinson
Norfolk
Frederick Bennett
Bertie Pennington
Washington, D. C
Caroline county Orphans' Court meets in regular session
The Orphans' Court for Caroline county met in regular session with Judges West, Harper and Shawn present. Approved and ordered to be recorded: accounts, guardianship filings, inventories, and releases for multiple estates including Williams, Nichols, Pepper, Hines, Merriken Johnson, and Thornton actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
West, Harper and Shawn
Edward E. Williams
John W. Williams
Everett Nuttle
Catherine Cornish
Milton E. Smith
George Sylvester
William C. Andrew
Robert H. Nichols
Minnie L. Murphy
Raymond Nichols
Charles Nichols
Emma Fulmer
John Andrew
Sallie Howard
Martina Willey
Daisy M. Pepper
Everett A. Pepper
Margit E. Hines
Harold E. Dew
William R.hines
Calvert C. Merriken
Evelyn M. Johnson
George G. Johnson
Wallace Thornton
Wilson A. Thornton, Jr
Wilson A. Thornton, Sr
Nancy E. Thornton
Harmony Guests and Visiting Residents Share Weekend
Harmony Mrs Harriett McNash of Washington DC visited Mrs W R Thomas and Mrs Belle Dean last Saturday and Sunday. Mr Hugh M Frampton and family of Washington DC renewed acquaintances here on Sunday. Mrs J F McConnell is confined to bed after a fall at home Thursday evening. Mr Russell Marker of Yonkers NY joined family visiting his mother in law Mrs Carrie Collins. Mrs Carrie Deen of Denton visited Mrs Belle Dean and friends over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Christopher gone to Wilmington. Miss Jennie Todd visiting friends in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett McNash
Washington, D. C
W. R. Thomas
Belle Dean
Hugh M. Frampton
J. F. McConnell
Russell Marker
Yonkers
N. Y
In Loving Remembrance of Geo A Henry
A heartfelt remembrance from his wife on the first anniversary of his death September 27 1929. She recalls his faithfulness and the sadness of his passing, vowing to miss him daily as the angels bore him away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Henry
Remembering a Henderson High Teacher and His Kind Deeds
A heartfelt tribute recalls a Henderson High School teacher who daily guided students with lessons coaching their play and listening to troubles. Though the beloved educator has passed, memories of his care linger in the vacant chair and lasting impact on the school community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson High
Thanks for kindness after our mother Mrs Fannie Turner Blades
We extend gratitude for the many kindnesses and sympathy shown by friends and neighbors during the death of our mother Mrs. Fannie Turner Blades. Members of the Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Turner Blades
Greensbor o and Its Environs Community Socials
Mr and Mrs Herbert Richter and son Herbert Jr of Philadelphia spent part of last week with Mr and Mrs Harry Karcher. Weekend visitors included Irene Karcher and J W Dorman of Wilmington and many others from Dover Clayton Westminster Chester Laurel Springs. Mary Catherine Porter left for Sweet Briar College accompanied by her father J W Porter. Various residents and visitors from Delaware Maryland and Virginia joined weekends and Sundays with local families across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Richter
Herbert, Jr
Philadelphia
A. B. Staats
Vienna
Harry Karcher
Irene Karcher
J. W. Dorman
Wilmington
E. F. Seward
Ruth Cooper
Rita Donley
Dover
William Wroten
Clayton
M. B. Cooper
John Stoneseifer
Helen Poole
Doris Stoneseifer
Lawrence Weller
Westminster
Charles Rich
John M. Burris
Naomi
Virginia
J. W. Isaacs
Chester
Joseph Isaacs
Hannah Howard
Sophia Howard
Benjamin
Medford L. Price
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Mary Catherine Porter
Sweet Briar College
J. W. Porter
Eugene Raughley
C. B. Wilson
Frank Raughley
Felton
R. J. Raughley
Charles Houchin
Laurel Springs
N. J
Millard Sawyer
May’s Landing
N. i
Charles Paige
Dorothy Roe
Thompson Lowe
Miriam
Emma’ Roe
Charles Hobbs
Billy and
Dever
Cambridge
Octaviah Tother- Joh
O. J. Sheets
Harry Garrell
Baltimore
Bessie Stevenson
Dwight A. Russell
Pitman
Parran T. Russell
Farm Bureau drought resolutions and meetings urged
Talbot County Farm Bureau passes a drought resolution urging the county to borrow funds at low interest to cover expenses until August 1, 1931, with deferred tax payments and same interest rate. Caroline County Farm Bureau schedules October meetings to gauge farmer needs, while Queen Anne's and Kent counties outline hay financing and tax measures amid the drought. Communities Denton Ridgely Greensboro Henderson Federalsburg Preston and others to decide measures to aid Caroline county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot County ‘Farm Bureau
Talbot County
Board of County Commissioners
Caroline County
Farm Bureau
Denton
Ridgely
Greensboro
Henderson
Federalsburg
Preston
Queen Anne’s
Mrs Laura V Neal Dies at 73 on Market Street
Laura V Neal aged 73 died at her Market Street home next to M P Church on Wednesday morning from cerebral hemorrhage after illness since Monday. She was daughter of Tilghman and Margaret Andrew, widow of Edward W Neal of Andersontown, survived by two children Wingate near Denton and Margaret C. Funeral held at home yesterday at two, interment in Denton cemetery. Lifelong Caroline County resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura V. Neal
Market Street
M. P
Tilghman
Margaret Andrew
Edward W. Neal
Andersontown
Wingate
Denton
Margaret C
Denton Cemetery
Caroline County
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M. E. Church
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Caroline Council
S. M. Moore
J. H. Nichols & Co
Schloss Bros
Baltimore Custom Tailors
Epiphany Mission
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M. K. Newnam
Robert Jarrell Jr
J Russell Hayes
Swarthmore
United States District Court
Harvey Lord
Walter C. Whitely
Williamsburg
Lord
Whitely
Seaford
W. C. T. U. Convention
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Queen Anne
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C. M. Wingate
Frances Hummer
Alexine Longfellow
Horsey
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Henry Porter
Jack Boulais
Raymond B. Rawlings
Arthur Mitchell
John H. Mitchell
Claude Leland
Josephine Moore
Sara Woodward
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