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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1933

Page

5

Denton Community Notices and Local Events Digest

The Denton area lists fall sales and clothing ads from Everngain’s and local merchants, church suppers, a movie at the Dentonia Theatre, and upcoming community events. Also reported are health notices, dog show plans, soccer meeting, baseball playoff results, charity card party, memorial meeting, bake sale, religious services, a milk-supply notice, and itineraries for a 250th Presbyterian celebration with local officials.

H. W. Hughes Denton Ladies Aid American Corner Concord Church House Everngain’s Denton Auto Company Dentonia Theatre Caroline County Goldsboro Denton M. P Caroline County Dog Shows Association Greensboro P. E. Church Quaker Meeting West Denton W. E. Bullock Liden Philadelphia Quaker Maid Milk Company Henry Kern L. Irving Pollit Baltimore America Francis Makemie Pollitt General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church Princess Anne Rehoboth Makemie Park Pocomoke City Snow Hill Salisbury Clarence J. Kern D. J. McCormick Chester Uime J. Chester Wilson Charles L. Atwater Chestertown Protestant Episcopal Church Transdowne Mr. Clark Blakeley

Rally Week and Social Notices At Denton Churches

The Denton area hosts Rally Week at the Methodist Protestant Church with varied services from Oct 1 to Oct 8 including missionary slides, world tour program, and a Sunday School rally. Local clubs and churches announce meetings, guest days, bridge and contract evenings, and community visits across Oct 4 to Oct 7 with many members hosting out of town guests and attending regional events.

Rev John Gibson Gantt Dies at 78 Former Denton Rector

The Rev. John Gibson Gantt D D aged 78 former rector of Christ Church Denton died last Monday at Memorial Hospital Cumberland Md after ten days illness while visiting in Oakland Md The body was taken to Washington DC for burial at Upper Marlboro He is survived by three children Albert Gantt Sr Marshall Gantt and Mrs Harry Roberts Jr Gantt was a Maryland native who studied at Marlboro Academy Virginia Theological Seminary and Nashotah He was ordained in 1879 and served rural missions in Anne Arundel and Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore He built St Pauls Church by the Sea Ocean City and during Denton rectorship from 1905 to 1916 oversaw church growth and repairs He held church leadership roles and attended general conventions as a Maryland delegate He was a noted scholar of Hebrew Greek and ecclesiastical history.

John Gibson Gantt D. D Christ Church Denton Memorial Hospital Cumberland Oakland Albert Gantt Washington D. C Upper Marlboro Albert Gantt Sr United States Shipping Board Episcopal Church Maryland Sarah King Joshua Y. King Church of the Brethren Ridgely King Colony of Pennsylvania Caroline County Samuel Crouse Millersville Mattie Wagner Levi King Palmyra Daniel K. Crouse Harry Miller Riley Frantz Richland Methodist Church Harold Hafer Leelan Jackson Stevensville W. E. Habbart Dover Hadaway Bridgeville Frank White Chestertown J. R. Bicking Berlin Harvest Home O. K. Raleigh William St. John's College Annapolis Kathleen Moore Jane Elizabeth Wine Gladys Richards Margaret Saulsbury Robert Fleetwood William Jones Harvey Dean Carter Margaret Pfoutz Kate Booker Dean Ocean City Paul Easton Kent Jr Connecticut T. Lauisbury A. Slaughter Woodside Del E. Gi. Bray Dora Samis Bessie Covey Amos Warner James Lewis Frank Flounders Florence Monk NRA C. A. Rampmeyer Theresa ‘Shott D. C. Lynch Joseph Roche Richard Baltimore Maryland General Hospital Coursey Hemmons Ella Goldsborough Wilmington Harry Hemmons Delia Thomas Edward Stephens Rehoboth H. B. Laird’s J. M. Swing New York Fountain Rasenast Noble Stanley Truitt L. D. Truitt Maple Avenue Noble Pippin Chester Pippin Sarah Pippin John H. Johnson Harrington R. M. Hopkins Centreville I. E. Mason Thomas Guaitley Harrison Holsinger Pearl Clark Alice Ferrick Swarthmore

Hobbs Ladies Aid Plans Oyster and Chicken Supper

Hobbs Ladies Aid met with Mrs Sherman Hubbard on Wednesday afternoon. They announced an oyster and chicken supper at the Community House on Thursday evening October 12 with prices two cents for children under ten and zero cents for adults.

Sherman Hubbard Paul Moore W. T. Archer and Son Messrs L. Hopkins Thomas Washington Samuel Richards Greenwood L. H. Thomas Jesse Fearins William Fearins R. H. Merriken Baltimore Manning Merriken W. E. Hubbard Christian Endeavor Service Frank Davis G. L. Blades Burrsville J. A. Billings Mabel Clark Easton

Local Social Roundup from Smyrna and Nearby Areas

Residents and visitors across Smyrna and nearby towns shared weekend visits and outings. Names include Henderson Culver Hall Price Cooper Cleaver Jones Gough Starkey James Stabler Kusmaul Pritchett Stubbs and Medford with trips to Allentown Havre de Grace and Wilmington and weekend gatherings with relatives and friends.

Mabel H. Culver Naomi B. Hall Smyrna Del Frank W. Price Francis Harry Chester Courtlandt Cooper Wilmington Julian G. Cleaver Marjorie and Stewart Middletown H. C. Cooper Pearl Jones Harry Gough Harry Wolfe Scott Starkey Sadlersville Aa. B. Cohee S. S. James New York City L. A. Gooden Fern Stabler Baltimore Henry Kusmaul Philadelphia Havre de Grace Clarence Pritchett Laura Stubbs Lewes J. B. Medford

Local Families Attend Gatherings and Oyster Supper

American Corner families including Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Smith and children, Mrs. Henry Garman and son Ivan, and Miss Mildred Smith visited Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Hunt in Lancaster. Garman stayed longer. Mildred and Ivan Garman came from nearby. The Ladies Aid plans an oyster supper at Concord Church House on Thursday evening priced 85 cents. Emma Howard and children Dorothy and Irvin visited Herman Steenken. Sara Howard of Easton spent time with her mother.

Olaf Smith Henry Garman Ivan Mildred Smith E. F. Hunt Lancaster Emma Howard Dorothy Irvin Herman Steenken Sara Howard Easton

Weekly Ridgely News Letter notes local obituaries and gatherings

Mrs. Sarah King 81 widow of Rev. Joshua Y. King is buried in Denton cemetery after services at Church of the Brethren Ridgely. Community events include Home Coming Week at the Methodist Church with nightly services and various visiting pastors. Local residents host guests, farewell parties, and social visits across Denton Ridgely and surrounding areas, with road trips and hospital updates.

University of Maryland Wins Dairy Judging at Springfield

The Maryland dairy judging team won first place at the Eastern State Exposition contests in Springfield Massachusetts on September 18. Team members Albert Nicholson Chester Town Charles Clark Forest Hill and William Chilcoat Sparks led Maryland to top overall and top in Jerseys Guernseys and Ayrshires with Nicholson and Clark finishing first and second among thirty contestants.

University of Maryland Springfield Mass New Jersey New York Maryland Albert Nicholson Chestertown Charles Clark Forest Hill William Chilcoat Sparks Nicholson Clark Chilcoat Massachusetts Vermont Pennsylvania Connecticut Rhode Island Maine New Hampshire Leroy W. Ingham DeVoe Meade University

Community Guests Gather in Bethlehem Area

Bethlehem residents hosted relatives and friends from Seaford Preston Federalsburg and Tilghman over the weekend. The Ladies Aid scheduled an oyster supper at Bethlehem Community House on Thursday October 7. Norwood Carroll resumed studies at Washington College Chestertown and Annie Wroten visited sister Martha Hubbard.

Alvan Blades Sr Teddy Hatton and Son Seaford Alva Blades Jr Preston Will Harding Lloyd Audrey George Cheezum Talbot James Robinson Faye Prospect Park J. E. Smith Lewis Trice Federalsburg Bethlehem Norris Coulby Charlie Blades Lawrence Legates Norwood Carroll Washington College, Chestertown Annie Wroten Martha Hubbard

Choptank Club Plans October Meeting and Exhibit

Choptank The Twentieth Century Community Club will meet in the club room on Wednesday in October to discuss plans for the annual exhibit. Attendance is urged as the date will be announced in county papers. Several local families were guests or visitors over the weekend, including Deneau, Russell, Williamson, Fluharty, Fifield, and Dillon households.

Twentieth Century Community Club Choptaunk Choptank Lloyd Deneau Hurlock Russell Bridgeville Del Emma Dunham Mite Society M. E. Church Maarie Hastings Charlie Williamson New Castle Frank Williamson Watson Fluharty Raymond Fifield Mat Flaharty Ray Dillon Indiana Noah Goswellen Cape Centaur Farm Easton

Social visits and gatherings in Smithville area

Smithville hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Lare and Mr. and Mrs. Reese Adams with their daughter visiting Kemp Adams near Reliance. Reese Adams entertains her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lord and Mildred at dinner. Sherman and Edmond Neal depart for the Century of Progress in Chicago. Mrs. Anna Yorsey and Bobby visit relatives in Withington. Wm Dill joins Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lare for Sunday dinner. Bloomery M. E. Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m.

Palmer Lare Reese Adams Kemp Adams Reliance Del Alex Lord Mildred Messrs Sherman Edmond Neal Century of Progress Chicago Anna Yorsey Bobby Withington Wm. Dill John H. Lare Bloomery M. E

Music supervisor Thomas L Gibson dies at 68 in Washington

Thomas L Gibson longtime supervisor of music in the State Department of Education died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday night in Washington He was 68 and had served as state wide supervisor for the last fifteen years Previously in education work in Pennsylvania before joining Baltimore’s system The notice also mentions social guests and a local ad line about specials at M K Newnam.

Thomas L. Gibson State Department of Education Washington Gibson Maryland State Normal School Pennsylvania Baltimore

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Announces Dr. Newnam Practice

Dr. A. C. Newnam a University of Maryland graduate will set up in Hillsboro Oct 2 to practice medicine in the former office of Dr. H. W. EB. Rowe. The item notes numerous local visitors and social visits among residents from Wilmington Philadelphia Baltimore and Harrisburg with several trips to see Miss Ella Pennington and other local hosts.

A. C. Newnam University of Maryland Hillsboro Newnam H. W. EB. Rowe Dorothy McCabe Birdie Nelson Lelia Parker Elsie Skinner Harry Shinn Wilmington John Skinner Baughley Lock Janet Collingdale Edward Wheeler Baltimore Ella Pennington Noble Jarrell Goldsboro Harry Wright Preston Mary Rowe James Gardner Harrisburg J. H. Gardner Dorothy Hobbs Mt. Airy William Brittain Frankfort Indiana Milford Kline Nancy Jane Carl Parker Chester Wm. Helfrich Ruth Helfrich Trappe Edgar Blades Frances Fisher Willow Grove H. S. Fisher Mildred Stenger Brown Thawley Burrsville Lulu Beaven Philadelphia Edwin Gale Afr E. H. Gale Minnie Gailey Frank Seward Ridgely Ivy Sparksin Florence Beaven R. W. Beaven Louise Gray Denton

Charity event at Tri-County High School raises town funds

This Friday night at Tri- County High School a community theater and games event offers contract and auction bridge, pitch, rock, and more with prizes for high and low scores. Proceeds benefit town electric lights. tickets 83 cents and 2 dollars. Local residents return from Atlantic City and Baltimore as plans and social visits fill the week.

Tri- County High School Byron Barton Atlantic City Isabelle Baltimore Barton E. B. Lightner W. C. Smith Laura Knotts Howard Sewell Mary Rowe Hillsboro Florida Smith Frank Richards Ridgely Harry Rutter Etta Plummer Levin Taylor Betsy Greensboro Tribbitt Wilington Jake Morgan Harry Clark Elmer Wheeler Lee Richcreek Reistertown Chester Bart Fairlee Bernard Sparks Margaret Smith Jake Gibson Bridgetown D. M. See See Selby Smith Oscar Briscoe Wye Island

Secret Federalsburg Marriage Ties Brittingham to Timmons

Federalsburg resident Frances Ruth Brittingham wed Harold Timmons of Bishopville Maryland in a secret ceremony held on Saturday evening September 16. The couple plans to reside in Selbyville Delaware where Timmons works. Frances Ruth Brittingham is the daughter of Horace and Mrs. Brittingham and a 1938 Federalsburg High School graduate. This marks the fourth member of the 1938 class to marry since June.

Frances Ruth Brittingham Harold Timmons Bishopville Mad L. L. Powell Methodist Episcopal Church Horace Brittingham Millsboro Del Federalsburg High School Timmons Selbyville

Preston revival nears close after four weeks in tent

Dr. George W. Cooke leads a major Preston revival in a large tent assisted by Harold Vigneulle. The meetings span four weeks with hundreds renewed vows and thousands touched. Final week features pageants and multiple services, then the tent is dismantled and Gospel Crusaders head to Harrisburg.

State Fair fans to enjoy The Stranger's Return at Dentonia

The Dentonia program on Sep 29 30 features The Stranger's Return with Lionel Barrymore Miriam Hopkins Franchot Tone and a strong cast plus Pathe News Mickey Mouse Cartoon a Vitaphone Act with Ruth Etting and the return of Winnie Lightner in She Had to Say Yes Also MGM Oddities and a bean guess contest in the theater lobby with three prizes.

Dentonia Lionel Barrymore Miriam Hopkins Franchot Tone Pathe News Ruth Etting Winnie Lightner Loretta Young Lyle Talbot MGM Oddities

Social and Club Events Highlight Greensboro Area

Mrs H T Langmaid and Mrs Andrew B Linhard hosted a bridge luncheon at Langmaid home with Denton guests. Florence E Monk won first prize in bridge. James Bradford Turner and Pearl Edwards wed near Denton. Various visitors and community notices followed including clubs, church events, and local greetings across Greensboro and surrounding towns.

Obituary for Baltimore Engineer Thomas Van Buskirk

Mr. Thomas Van Buskirk died September 22 at his Baltimore home. He was beloved in Denton as the genial chief engineer on the steamer Joppa on the Choptank and had been retired for several years.

Thomas van Buskirk Baltimore

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Local Department Methodist Protestant Church Christian Endeavor Willing Workers Daughters of Men Denton Community Club Allen Edna B. Green Wolf Layman J. Redden White Hall Choptank River Dorothy Barnes Washington, D. C Calvert C. Merriken Reyner Dukes E. M. Willey Hobbs Dukes Clayton Reynolds J. Henry Morgan Westminster Theological Seminary Westminster Sallie Morgan Talmage Strong Nancy Jean Ladies Aid of The Kelso J. H. Emerson Bridge Nils Helstrom Helstrom Kristin Granville N. Y Caroline P. Redden Miss Redden Blanche Hobbs Fannie Shields Isabel S. C. Watters Watters William Huber Shields Harold C. Nuttle Nancy J. W. Funk S. G. Nuttle Samuel Lewis Leslie A. Lewis Seabright N. J Ida Simmons H. B. Simmons Simmons Orem Flaharty Edna Iva Herbert Craft George W. Beck Martha Beck Denton M. P. Church Guild of Christ P. E. Church Wm. J. Richards T. Fred Johnson T. Pliny Fisher Ira Fisher T. F. Johnson J. Lester Everngain Delaware Marcus Hook L. V. Derrickson Easton Hospital Katherine Dunning Co. P. Dunning Hugh Clark R. Ellis Clark India Charles LeCompte Sallie Covey Henderson Smithville M. K. Newnam Tuckahoe Queen Anne George W. Cooke Harold Vigneulle Dr. Cooke Divine Commission Gospel Crusaders J. M. Chambers Edward McDowell A. Roth Jr Manual Training Department William T. Kelley Jr Benjamin Wright Ematine Wright Commodore Creighton Carmine John Noble Belle H. Kleinfelter Grace M. Hoag Valley Falls Warner Buchal Germany J. W. Schmick Edith Noble Wilbur C. Noble Garnerville James HW. Harper Alva Biades A. T. Blades Burton Proctor Jr Aberdeen O'Connor Burton Proctor Saulsbury Garey Edward Houston Texas S. E. Douglas Nelson H. Fooks Sharp’s Island Millard Whiteley Theodore Fletcher Douglas Fooks W.J. Bonner H. T. Langmaid Andrew B. Linhard Arthur Smith Florence E. Monk L. I. Jones D. W. Davis Pearl Edwards Annie Edwards James Bradford Turner James Turner W. Lawson Jump Kinnamon Paul Curry Bates Dill Woodie Dill Aukemp F. G. Aukemp Quarryville Harry Draper A. G. Shockley Alfonso Boley Eastern Shore Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs C. ‘Deane Atmore Mary Jackson Cecilton Ralph Pritchett Ruth Jackson Thurman Passwaters Billie John Passwaters Woodrow Elmer Edwards Willoughby Edwards Edith Bullock Elizabeth Sharp Wihnington Ralph Sharp David Biddle C. C. Williamson Adeline Jarrell Linwood Jarrell Franklin Everett Samuel Jewell Roland Blades Tuckahoe Neck Erma White John Wyatt Carolyn Wilson Concord N. H T. C. Horsey Wallace Isaacs Joe Isaacs Pauline Murphy Linwood Nolan Edwards Lawrence Laramore Clayton Porter Isabell Andrews Frank Hobbs Wilson Thornton John Carrow Orville Travers Paige Riddleberger Charles Hobbs Cambridge Miss Medford Louise Medford Richard Ledbetter Washington College George Stevenson Rebecca Conse Thomas Ross Paul Shulties Ellen Bilbrough Wanda Monroe George Bastian Beacom’s Business College Joseph Rogers
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