Marriages Highlight Denton and Philadelphia Social News
The marriage of Shirley Margarite Blades of Denton to Francis Harrison Blades of Easton was held in Ridgely with Rev. J. E. Parker officiating. Bridesmaid Eleanor McCue and best man William Tull attended as the couple plans to reside in Denton after a Pocono honeymoon. In Philadelphia, Miss Mary Ethel Dixon wed James Clint Simpson at Sherwood United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dixon presiding. The bride wore white satin. reception followed at the fraternity house and the couple will live in New Jersey after a Bermuda-bound honeymoon via British Airlines mystery route. The column notes extended mutual visits, work details, and social guest lists from Delaware and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Marguerite Blades
William B. L. Reed
Denton
Francis Harrison Blades
Everett Blades
Easton
Ridgely
J. E. Parker
Methodist Church
Eleanor McCue
West Chester
William Tull
Pocono Mountains
Beacom’s College
Wilmington
Maryland University
Caroline County
Mary Ethel Dixon
T. S. Dixon
Greensboro
James Clint Simpson
James Simpson
Philadelphia
Sherwood United Presbyterian Church
Mildred Dixon
Ruth Dixon
I Love
Grieg
Betty Mack
Erlton
N. J
Mack
Minnie Wallace
North Car
Olina
Betty Simpson
Joyce Hodges
St. Mary’s County
Mr. Simpson
William Simpson
University of Pennsylvania
Fraternity
Simpson
Marriage of Miss Jadzia Vaskevitch and Hugh Fullerton
Miss Jadzia Vaskevitch wed Hugh Fullerton a former embassy counselor in Paris. The ceremony took place at Ridgely on March 13 with Rev. Francis J. Hensel officiating. They will reside at Potter Hall Willis ton near Denton, where Fullerton bought the home years ago. Bride a Latvia native, groom in government service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jadzia Vaskevitch
Hugh 8S. Fullerton
United States
Paris
Ridgely
Francis J. Hensel
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Marriage of Miss Mary E Taylor to William S Murphy in Philadelphia
Miss Mary E Taylor daughter of the late Charles H Taylor of Philadelphia and William S Murphy of Secretary Maryland were married last Friday at the Bridesburg Presbyterian Church manse Philadelphia The ceremony was led by Rev Ernest C Enslin Miss Taylor a Temple University graduate and Denton primary school faculty member has taught in Lewes Del and in New Jersey and Pennsylvania Mr Murphy educated at Washington College Chestertown will reside in Secretary Md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Taylor
Charles H. Taylor
Philadelphia
William S. Murphy
Secretary
Bridesburg Presbyterian Church
Ernest C. Enslin
Garnet Mae Yoder Weds Frank Motter at Burrsville MD
Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Yoder announce the marriage of their daughter Garnet Mae to Frank McKinley Motter of Felton Delaware at Union Methodist Church Burrsville Maryland. The bride wore a pale pink suit with navy accessories and pink carnation corsage. Best man was Ivan Yoder and matron of honor was Mrs. Ivan Yoder. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Yoder
Garnet Mae
Frank McKinley Motter
Ivan Yoder
Denton Couples Announce Two Engagements in May Weddings
Elizabeth H. Moore of Denton engaged to Samuel F. Ford of Galena Maryland. Moore trained as nurse and served in Army Nurse Corps. Ford a Washington College graduate and Naval Air Corps veteran now with DuPont. Wedding planned in Denton late May. Jayne Brown to Benjamin F. Johnson Jr. of Denton. Brown a Caroline High School and Golden College graduate and Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court for Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lannace A. Moore
Denton
Elizabeth H. Moore
Samuel F. Ford
Norman FE. Ford
Mary Huey Ford
Galena
Maryland
Miss Moore
Salisbury State Teachers College
Wilmington General Hospital School of Nursing
Army Nurse Corps
Ford
Washington College
Naval Air Corps
Jg. Hee
duPont Experimental Company
Ernest J. Brown
Jayne
Benjamin F. Johnson, Jr
Benjamin F. Johnson
Miss Brown
Caroline High School
Golden College
Caro
Local Veteran and School Employee Featured in Denton Journal
line County, Mr. Johnson a Caroline High School and Mc Donagh School graduate, World War II veteran with 18 months overseas service, serves on the Denton Journal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line County
Johnson
Caroline High School
McDonagh School
Denton Journal
Personal notes from the Easter period and reunions
A string of brief notices details furloughs and travels of U. S. Army personnel Woodrow W. Hurst in Caroline and Wilmington after a Korea base alarm flight, Mrs. Emmett Hignutt visiting Baltimore, and the L ords with Leon and Shirley Maloney attending a Golden Wedding in Beverly New Jersey. Also mentioned are Ward Jump from Western Maryland College, Francis Wagner and family, Charles Fair and Carol Ann, and Easter gatherings in Harrington and Elmhurst with Camp Meade links and WW II buddies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Lord
Leon
Shirley Maloney
Beverly
N. J
Thomas Rice
Lords
Ridgely
Claymont
Del
Paul Maloney
Denton
Ward Jump
Western Maryland College
W. L. Jump
Francis Wagner
Karen
Jerry
Charles Fair
Carol Ann
Connellsville
Harry Helemon
Jo Anne
Smithville
Fair
Mr. Helemon
Camp Meade
Europe
Benjamin F. Johnson
Douglas Fleetwood
C. S. Ankeney
G. H. Rue
New Century Club
Harrington
Halton G. Cropper
Elmhurst
Social notes recount visits and engagements across families
Mrs. Elizabeth R. Helmbold of Philadelphia visited her brother G. H. Rue and family this past week. Mrs. Frank R. Depew returned from weeks with Lt. Col. James Depew and his wife in Cranford New Jersey and with son Frank Depew in Philadelphia. Lt Col James G. Depew and Mrs Depew of Cranford welcomed a daughter Judith Ellen on March third. Dorothy Jump of Washington spent Easter at home in Denton. mother Ella Jump accompanied her back to Washington. Berry Rogers and son Ronald, Elizabeth Moore and Sam Ford of Wilmington were weekend guests of Lawnace A. Moore. Louise Chaffinch hosted an afternoon for Ernestine Short whose marriage to Midshipman Hart R. Stringfellow Jr. is planned for June, with gifts showered. Mr and Mrs Walter Palmer visited Fredericksburg Virginia. Selden C. Watters of Philadelphia spent time with his mother-in-law Mrs Fannie Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Rue
Philadelphia
George W. Sheetz
Sheetz
Depew
James G. Depew
Cranford
New Jersey
Judith Ellen
Denton
Ella Jump
Washington
Berry Rogers
Ronald
Baltimore
Elizabeth Moore
Sam Ford
Wilmington
Lawnace A. Moore
Louise Chaffinch
Ernestine Short
Hart R. Stringfellow Jr
Miss Short
Walter Palmer
Fredericksburg
Selden C. Watters
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Kenneth Wirick
Lionel E. Wirick
Carole Jean
Edna Melvin
Betty
George Rapp
Earl Lee Yoder
Velma
Jack Bradley
Helen Voss
Chester Parsons
Janet Collinson
Raymond Welch
Charles Opie
Gene Cole
Goldsboro
Ralph Dukes
Dorothy
Willie Dill
Margaret
Frances Dill
Bernice Foraker
Clark Motter
Felton
Louis Lafferty
Janice
Smyrna
Flossie Melody
New Castle
Cloyd Geisel
Ted Henry
Hiram Geisel
Lewis Geisel
Babe Shrock
Althea Jester
James Robb
John Towse
Gene Autry
Richard Lane
Devil Ship
Humphry Bogart In
Treasure
Sierra Madre
Cornel Wilde
Ginger Rogers
Vaskevitch
Fullerton
Taylor-Murphy
Vyoder-Motter
Ang
MOORE
Johnson-Brown
Woodrow W. Hurst
U. S. Army
Caroline
Korea
Mrs. Emmett Hignutt
Breyers
Townsend
Lamison’s
New York
Lamisond Beauty Shoppe
Second Street
Frinda M. Lamison
All Kinds Beauty Service
Denton, Maryland
Dorothy Jump
Dentonia Theatre
Thurs. & Fri
Goilivond
Ana
WAT LG Cult Oyen Slt
Famerle Andrews
Oberon
Ian Pat
John Cromwell
Columbia Pictures
CHIC
Penny “Hiter
Lazy Singleton - Lane
Simms
Urgern Tort
Mista Lergens Sone
Conse
Alan Hale
Arthur Kennedy
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Fabulous Joe
Walter Abel
Margot Grahame
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Graelock
Hanes
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Kate
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Yorkster
Speedon
Good Housekeeping
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Judy Kent
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Life Magazine
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