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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1928
Page
5
Local merchants list fall clothing, hats, coats and shoes for men and women. Community notices include church gatherings, bake sales, farm equipment offers, and a 4H Local Leader conference with Dorothy Emerson. Area high school sports and church events fill weekend pages.
Mrs Ruth Walker Reynolds formerly of Denton prepares to move to Decatur Ga. Palatka society notes honor for Mrs J A Reynolds with a St Catherine Guild farewell party at Guildhall featuring bridge games and a musicale. Guests include Dr J W Kirk family Mrs Rebecca Swartz Wilson and many local residents and visitors from Philadelphia Baltimore and Crisfield.
Marshyhope Creek rose above previous flood highs since 1919. Homes and businesses along the creek flooded from north to south Federalsburg. The canning factory, lumber yard, and offices suffered water damage. The Emancipation Day event was postponed. a piano for Federalsburg High School was installed. Community activities resume with the Woman's Club meeting set for October 3.
The Orphans Court of Caroline County met with Judges West Harper and Shawn. It approved transfers of mortgages for Harry L. Mitchell. granted sale orders for Blanche Kelley. admitted the will of E Hazelwood Spicer to probate. bonds were approved for executor Harry Spicer. notices to creditors ordered. appraisers named E E Nuttle and Calvert Todd. A caveat to Sallie A Williams probate was filed. Inventories, final accounts, and sale ratifications were recorded for multiple estates including Mary E Noble Mary A Tolson and Wm E Armstrong.
The third annual session of the training school for church workers opens at the Denton Methodist Episcopal Church next Thursday October 4 at 7 p.m. Meetings will follow at 7 30 p.m. each Thursday and on Wednesday October 31 with the sixth and final meeting on Thursday November 1.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Miss Viola Jones's home with six members and three visitors. Ada Matthews to organize Thanksgiving Anne presentation and four copies of What Next In Home Missions. Porto Rico work discussed. Mrs. Hemmons reviewed Lake Winnepesaukee experiences and read a poem on Brotherhood of Man. Numerous local notices follow, including obituaries, interludes, church service plans, club meetings, and resident visits amid a busy Ridgely community week.
Sunday gathering in Williston, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hignatt entertain Mrs. John LeBlond, Mrs. Edward Gates, and Miss Marie Boynton of Cincinnati, three sisters and granddaughters of Dr. Boynton, who helped build the Bureau and Williston Church. The visitors traced old memories, visited the grave of their aunt, and toured local sites before heading to Annapolis and Easton.
Dozens of families and relatives visited and hosted over the weekend in a flurry of hospitality. Edward Sturgis and friends hosted gatherings with Mason, Rhodes, Baker, and Cooper families from Crisfield Wilmington and beyond. Nearby towns sent guests to Mrs. Cordean Cooper, the Gruwell and Sanders households welcomed visitors from Dover Wilmington Philadelphia and Morristown New Jersey.
The Chil dren's Home Board of Managers in Easton announce the third annual Children's Home Day on Thursday October 4. A free luncheon will be served 1130 to 230. The home cares for 43 children and seeks increased funds. cash contributions are welcome for running expenses. The public is invited to visit the Home, attend luncheon, and bring gifts if possible.
Rev R V Whitehurst attends Southern Methodist conference in Staunton Va this week causing no preaching tomorrow and Wesley Brotherhood meeting postponed due to measles epidemic. Townsfolk attend the Ridgely film The First Kiss and many visits and visits to relatives occur across Easton Bridgetown Greensboro Wy oming Del Baltimore and Philadelphia with various families.
A meeting at Mrs. Frank Calloway's home discussed fall and winter plans for both men’s and women’s Bible classes. The quarterly social will be October 3 in the Sunday School room. An elaborate Halloween party is planned for October 29 and the annual class banquet for November 22. Committees for the first social night were named with George Swain and Mrs. Charles Hopkins on refreshments.
Preston Chapter holds a twice monthly meeting next Monday October 1 with officers listed including President Mrs J M Chambers and Secretary Miss Milfred Griffith A social bridge event was hosted by Mr and Mrs J K LeCompte for their daughter Mae LeCompte with numerous guests Other local visits and visits by residents to Annapolis Baltimore and Cambridge are noted including health updates and family gatherings
The Denton Community Club held its first post summer meeting at the Community House on Friday the 21st with good attendance. Hostesses Mrs. H E Ramsdell Mrs Henry Hughes Mrs Harry Clark and Mrs Francis Yeoman led discussions on wall renovations and a finish committee. The group invited the County Federation to meet in Denton in November and the program featured September birthday members along with talks by Miss Harwood on school aims nutrition efforts milk support and making history more engaging. The session closed with a song by Mrs. J Kemp Stevens and refreshments were served. next meeting is October 6th.
Miss Bernice Adams hosts supper with Miss Flora Bee Miss Mildred Bee Ruth Collison and Miss Jessie Adams. Families C H Parker and C W Adams travel to Rehoboth and Lewes after Wednesday’s severe storm. Miss Marian Adams entertains Miss Mildred Wooters and Mr Clarence Melvin. Blanche Stetler and Sadie Devore visit from Philadelphia. The Adams and Trice families fellowship. Bloomery sermon Sunday 3 PM and Sunday School 2 PM. Ruth Collison visits Bernice Adams.
A bereaved parent mourns the death of Lawrence Albert Dennis eight and a half years past on September 14. The poem recalls his life, memory, and the lingering grief as the family keeps his memory alive in silent sorrow.
A string of short social visits fills Greensboro and nearby areas as Frank Swanwick and Porter families host visitors from Chester Dover and Philadelphia. Numerous locals welcome relatives and friends from Wilmington Ridgely Easton and Maryland University with weekend and Sunday gatherings at homes of the Sipple Dill Rich and others.
Florida Governor reports a dire hurricane aftermath with 15000 homeless 8000 without clothing and 50 million in damages. Adjutant General cites 537 dead buried seventy one bodies at Pahokee more expected. 95 percent of homes damaged. Porto Rico and other islands also devastated. Local chapter urged to send 960.90 this week to aid relief efforts.
Nearly 250 Democrats gathered at the Palace Theatre in Denton to discuss registration and the Presidential and Congressional campaigns. A county meeting is slated for early October with speakers assigned by the State Committee and preparations to promote the event. Committees on speakers publicity finance were formed with T Alan Goldsborough and Wesley Thawley among appointees.
Notice invites those interested in growing cucumbers and peppers for 1929 to contact E. M. Willey of Hobbs Maryland. A receiving plant has already been established.
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