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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1949

Page

7

Pretty Holloway Terrace wedding in Holloway Terrace New Castle

Miss Betty Ann Legates and Harold W. Blair wed at the Baptist Church of Holloway Terrace on March 19 with a candlelight slipper satin gown and seed pearl tiara. Reception followed at Holloway Firemen's Hall and the couple will reside in Wilmington. Other local nuptials and community notices follow, including Henderson and Concord events and Denton Community Club plans.

Baptist Church Holloway Terrace New Castle Del Betty Ann Legates Horace. Legates Harold W. Blair Silas Blair Wilmington Jeanette McDonnell Marjorie Haley Nancy Crissman Robert Blair James Legates Norman Blair Horace Legates Jr Holloway Firemen’s Hall Carlton Apartments 25Th Market Streets Elizabeth Wooters Talbot County Matthewstown

Twin girls born to the Kennards at Easton Hospital

Mr and Mrs Kennard Holden Jr announce the birth of twin girls on March 25 at Easton Memorial Hospital. The babies are named Marilyn and Carolyn.

Towson Police Hold Youth in Hit Run Death

Towson police detained a youth as a delinquent juvenile in a hit run fatality involving Miss Roe of Ruxton. Police believe the victim was walking from Ruxton station when struck by a car near Malvern avenue. Miss Roe, a Pine Manor graduate and former TV contestant, was 20 and survived by her parents and siblings. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Good Shepherd with burial at Drwan Ridge Cemetery.

Baltimore County Richard W. Wickes Wickes Miss Roe Cornelius V. Roe Malvern Avenue Ruxton Charles Kempske Charles Winker Edward Ray Ray Miss Ree Wmar-Tv Pine Manor Junior College Wellesley Mass Greenwood School Towson High School Roland Park Country School Harrison Rider Jane Charles Towson Wm. A. Roe H. A. Porter Burrsville W. Shanley Roe Federalsburg Church of the Good Shepherd Drwan Ridge

Crochet and Knit Show Big Success in Easton

The Easton Crochet and Knit Show drew entrants from Baltimore and across the Eastern Shore, featuring bedspread tablecloth afghan divisions. Top honors went to Mrs. L. G. Randall North East Maryland Mrs. Fred Weshell Cordova Maryland and Mrs. David Day Salisbury Maryland with numerous regional winners in sweaters bedspreads potholders afghans cross stitched pictures and buffet sets. Show directed by Elmer E. Fox and Herbert F. Dau bach both of Easton Maryland.

Easton Baltimore L. G. Randall North East Maryland Fred Weshell Cordova David Day Salisbury Elva Brade Greensboro Edna B. Green Denton John H. Coulby Lester Marine Hurlock Helen H. Lane Ridgely Bertha W. Frase Preston

W S Circle 1 Meets. Local Social Highlights

GOLDSBORO The monthly meeting of the W.S. C.S. Circle No. 1 was entertained by Mrs. A. D. Quillen Wednesday night. The Sewing Circle was entertained by Mrs. Esther DeWitt on Tuesday evening. Miss Martha Smith of La Plata Md spent the weekend with Mrs. Calvin Richard near town. Mrs. Willard Dennison and Mrs. Emma Richard of Philadelphia were weekend guests of relatives nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ober visited Felton Del. last Sunday. Mr. Gaylon Ross and Lonnie visited Rev. and Mrs. G. S. Ross this week. Mr and Mrs. Tilghman Williams moved into a newly built home near town.

W.S. C.S. Circle No A. D. Quillen Sewing Esther DeWitt Martha Smith la Plata Calvin Richard Willard Dennison Emma Richard Philadelphia Ralph Ober Felton Del Gaylon Ross Lonnie Washington G.S. Ross Tilghman Williams Town

Unity Homemakers Club Meets in March at Rodman Seese Home

Unity Homemakers Club gathered the third Wednesday of March at Mrs. Rodman Seese’s Denton area home. Reports covered food storage, framing and renovation, executive council news, book reviews, and a talk on visiting children. Next meeting set for April 20 with scissors sharpening demonstration and home management lead.

Unity Homemakers Club Rodman Seese Denton Earl Crouse Francis Yeoman County Council of Homemakers Charles Ellwanger Edward Moser Chas. Ellwanger Albert Leese New Orleans George Lowe Unity Club Rodman Leese Home Management Frank Zeigler

Henderson Social News Recap of Local Visits

Henderson residents host and visit relatives and friends across Wilmington Dover and Greensboro. Mrs Dora Melvin entertained guests including Mrs Cartwright and Miss Harman. W.S.C.S. group at Henderson Methodist Church enjoyed a Wednesday evening gathering.

Secret Chinese Hung Society Turns Sixteen Centuries Old

Encyclopaedia Britannica notes the Hung Society in China traces its roots back about sixteen centuries, marking a long history of secret society activity within the region.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Easter Program to Be Rendered at the Church

Hobbs plans an Easter Sunday program at the church. Mrs B B Allen will entertain the WCS this week. Many local residents hosted and visited friends including Mr and Mrs Herman Gravenor of Baltimore and Mrs L Murphy chinquapin. Several local gatherings and visits are noted with health updates on Mr Wilson.

B. B Allen W.C S Herman Gravenor Baltimore L. Murphy Cleveland Henry Charles Sewell Catherine Towers George Wise Jr Denton L. H. Thomas Geo. E. Wilson Harrington Wilson T. H. Hudson John Whaley Marie Cooper Georgetown Thos. Lambden Lincoln Pruitt Wilson Home Teen Henry Charles Finkbinder Harold Ellwanger Lester Smith Larry Janice Lee Queen Anne John E. Lister New Jersey

Denton Cemetery fund appeals for early support

The Denton Journal notes that contributions to the cemetery perpetual fund are voluntary and not periodic. Directors expect no further requests for five years, possibly ten, but urge early assistance for immediate and pre sale lot work.

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Card of Thanks and Historical Straw Poll Note

The Association acknowledges prompt responses from Mrs Benson B Allen Mrs J Percy Bittle Miss Ruth G Beauchamp Arthur W Brumbaugh Earl F Brumbaugh J Roland Chaffinch H Hackett Down es Mrs Howard Melvin Sr Miss Katherine J Stewart Layman J Redden Acknowledgement is made of thanks for kindness during illness I Robert Fleetwood Denton Md notes straw poll first conducted in Harrisburg Pa in 1824 per Encyclopaedia Britannica

Benson B. Allen J. Percy Bittle Ruth G. Beauchamp Arthur W. Brumbaugh Earl F. Brumbaugh J. Roland Chaffinch H. Hackett Downes Howard Melvin Sr Katherine J. Stewart J. Redden Robert Fleetwood Denton, Md Harrisburg Encyclopaedia Britannica

Sleepwalking Speak Hear See Abilities Cited by Britannica

Britannica notes that some individuals experience speaking, seeing, and hearing while sleep walking. The source cites documented cases of nocturnal vocalization and perception, suggesting dissociated consciousness during sleep. This phenomenon remains rare and not fully understood by science.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Lufsey Alexander Elise Mae Alexander Alonzo Alexander Henderson Jack Robin Lufsey Robert Lufsey Jane Lufsey N. C Pilgrim Holiness Parsonage P. F. Bean Matilda E. Behlke Bernhard Heinel Doris Meeks B. Maitland DuBois Clearfield Kelly Frederick Moore Edwin W. M. Johnson Denton Community Club Howard Robert Zeller Wild Life Elmer T. Orme Class of Concord Daisy Rice Sadie Neal Kennard Holden Jr Easton Memorial Hospital Marilyn Carolyn Anna Karpinski New York City G. Daniel Crouse First Methodist Church Theodore Orme T. Conover Caruse Hugh Ramsey Earl White Mollie Yerper Claiborne Helen Cole Hillsboro Viola Cossaboon Frank Anderson Redden Highland Park Clarence E. Beauchamp J. W. Eckstorm Jr Berlin Mildred Beauchamp Annapolis W. E. Cody New Bridge Ben Elben Blair- Legates J. Owen Knotts Quentin R. Walsh Tucson Arizona John W. Lord Perryville Mary Lord Larry Perry Lord Charles Behlke Richard Mary Walter Behlke Zanesville Ohio RBA Goldsboro Market ST Borner T. A. Montague George A. Montague Dora B. Melvin Catherine Virgie Cartwright Irving Voshell Harold Overfield Eleanor Harman Dover Charles Walls Barclay George C. King Mary V. Kimble L. M. Jones J. Omer Jones Ida Elliott Linwood Wm. Phillips W.S.C.S Henderson Methodist Church Richard Roden Wiliam Phillips John Phillips Charles Nichols M. W. Gooden Medford Porter Joyce Nelson Rock Hall James Jones Frederica Pearl Jones Townsend Hobbs U.S Patent Office General Motors Corporation Frigidaire Cooper Furniture Co Denton, Maryland Caroline Dainty Batiste Frergam WSPAL
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