Denton Store Manager Brittingham Dies Suddenlly
Paul M. Brittingham 39 longtime Strickland Five Cents to a Dollar manager in Denton died suddenly Sunday at home of a heart attack. A Temple Masonic Lodge member, he attended Grace Methodist Church services. Survived by wife Eva Taylor and two daughters Joyce and Gloria, plus four brothers. Funeral at First Methodist Church Denton followed by Masonic rites at Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin.
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Paul M. Brittingham
Strickland
Denton
Temple Masonic Lodge
Brittingham
Grace Methodist Church
Cyrus T. and
Elizabeth Henderson Brittingham
Berlin
Buckingham High School
Beacom Business College
Wilmington
Eva Taylor
Snow Hill
Joyce Brittingham
Gloria Brittingham
Edward T. Brittingham
Bishopville
C. Wade Brittingham
George Brittingham
Calvin Brittingham
Wilkes Barre
First Methodist Church
John E. French
Buriel
Evergreen Cemetery
Derlin
Death of Lieut. A. F. Brittain Jr. in explosion outside U S
Federalsburg detectives notified April 15 of the death of Lieut. A F Brittain Jr a teacher at Catawba College Salisbury NC and a graduate there. He is survived by his wife Miss Jean Zehring of Ridgely living in Lancaster Pa and a daughter he never met. His parents Mr and Mrs A F Brittain also grieve with three sisters including Miss Bernice Brittain a former nurse in Alaska.
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A. F. Brittain
Federalsburg
A. F. Brittain Jr
Continental
United States
Ridgely
Lancaster
Bernice Brittain
Alaska
James W. Andrews dies at 87 in Preston home
James W. Andrews 87 retired farmer of Preston died at his son Clarence E. Andrews and daughter-in-law's home in Preston Wednesday evening after долг illness. He was born to Henry and Nancy Christopher Andrews and leaves three children H Herman and Clarence E. Andrews of Preston and Thomas L. Andrews of Denton. Services were held Saturday at the Preston home with Rev A W Strickland of Bethesda Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Union Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Andrews
Caroline County
Clarence E. Andrews
Preston
Mr. Andrews
Henry and
Nancy Christopher Andrews
H. Herman
Thomas L. Andrews
Homemaker Club Meetings Across Three Groups
The Smithville Greensboro and Tuckahoe Homemakers Clubs met in April with multiple demonstrations, talks on the Atlantic Charter, rug care, and floor care. Members collected funds, welcomed a new member, and planned May gatherings while distributing hospital slippers materials and clubmobiles.
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Smithville Homemakers Club
Sunshine Committee
Treasury
Anna Robinson
Atlantic Charter
Anna Frettered
Sallie Nabb
Hazel Williams
Greensboro
Charles Dill
Red Cross
Clarence Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Butler Daniel funeral services held for 88 year old farmer
Funeral services for Daniel Butler 88 a retired farmer were conducted at his Ridgely home Wednesday at 2 30 p m Burial followed in Denton cemetery He was the son of Perry and Eliza Rash Butler of Queen Annes County He survived by his wife Julia Brown of Hope Md a son Arthur Butler of Wilmington and four daughters Mrs George Baker of Philadelphia Mrs Alton Grigory of Easton Mrs Milton Parrott of Chester Pa and Mrs Virgil Dukes of Magnolia Del Also two brothers Charles of Denton and Lewis of Hobbs
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Daniel Butler
Ridgely
Denton Cemetery
Perry and
Eliza Rash Butler
Queen Anne’s County
Julia Brown
Hope
Arthur Butler
Wilmington
George Baker
Philadelphia
Alton Grigory
Easton
Milton Parrott
Chester
Virgil Dukes
Magnolia, del
Charles
Denton
Lewis
Hobbs
Mrs Sadie Adams Dies At Home Of Frank Aadms Near Concord
Mrs Sadie Adams 82 widow of Harvey Adams died Sunday at Frank M Aadms home near Concord. She leaves grandson Robert Dale Tidswell in the Navy and sister Mrs Jemima Currie of Philadelphia. Funeral by Rev Theron Lee of First Presbyterian Thursday between noon and 1 pm. Burial in White Marsh Memorial Park Cemetery near Philadelphia.
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Sadie B. Adams
Harvey Adams
Frank M. Aadms
Concord
Robert Dale Tidswell
United States Navy
Jemima Currie
Philadelphia
Theron Lee
Presbyterian Church
White Marsh Memorial Park
Bridegroom Pvt Ellwood Bridegroom Arrives in England About 1943
Private Ellwood Bridegroom of Savannah Georgia joined the Army Air Force after leaving the Pet Milk Company in 1942. He left Savannah for overseas duty in January and was photographed in London with parents Mr and Mrs A L Bridegroom of Preston. He married his Tampa Florida wife December 5 1942. He trained at Camp Lee Virginia then served in bomb squadron training in Southern camps before being sent abroad.
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Pvt
Ellwood E. Bridegroom
London
A. L. Bridegroom
Preston
England
Savannah
Tampa
Fla
Pet Milk Company
Army Air Force
Camp Lee
White Pre School Clinics To Be Held By Health Officials
Roosevelt proclaims May 1 as Child Health Day and Caroline County Health Department schedules preschool health examinations for children entering first grade next fall. Clinics run at Hillsboro Ridgely Preston Henderson Goldsboro Greensboro Federalsburg and Denton schools with notices to parents. Preschool exams are important and offered by the health department.
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Roosevelt
Caroline County Health Department
Hillsboro
Ridgely
Preston
Henderson
Goldsboro School
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Denton
Red Cross War Fund Drive Figures Reported
The colored population with Mrs. Charles Boston, Chairman, contributed $89.00 in Denton. A final report will be issued once all districts report their contributions. Mrs. Wilmer B. Parker chairs the Caroline County War Fund Drive.
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Charles Boston
Denton
Wilmer B. Parker
Caroline County
Tomato Plant Shortage Threatens Georgia Growers
Storms have cut Georgia tomato plant acreage by about one third and March rains were the heaviest in twenty years. A well known canner warns of a possible 400 million plant shortage for the first three weeks of May. Growers race to replant while price rises are expected and farmers are urged to sow seeds now to ensure their own supply amid high military demand for tomato products.
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Georgia
Townsend Club Meeting in Ridgely with Geo Woodson
The Townsend Club No. 1 will hold a special gathering next Monday evening, April 24, at 7 30 p m, at the Methodist Church House in Ridgely. Geo Woodson of Clarksburg Virginia is the principal speaker and the public is invited to attend to learn about the Townsend Plan.
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Townsend Club No. 1
Methodist Church House
Ridgely
Geo. Woodson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Townsend
Mrs Lillian M Dean Dies After 81st Birthday Milestone
Mrs Lillian M Dean of Denton who celebrated her 81st birthday sought celebrate but died shortly after on April 1 1914. Daughter of Henry and Margaret Jopp she was born in Pennsylvania and lived in Denton over forty years.
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Lillian M. Dean
Denton
Dean
Henry
Margaret Jopp
Pennsylvania
Middletown Youths Freed Of Charges
Three Middletown Delaware youths were dismissed of attempted assault charges from Elkton after one defendant was found not guilty by an 11 member jury. The twelfth juror fell ill and was replaced by agreement to rely on the remaining jurors. Defendants Clarence Lloyd Donald Wheatley and Edward Grace were about 19 years old and were accused by two Elkton war plant workers who said they were mistreated after a ride. Grace was tried as agreed with two others to abide by the verdict.
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Middletown
Del
West Virginia
Elkton
H. Earle Smith
Peonles Bank
Baltimore
Cecil County
Caroline Circuit Court
Omar D. Crothers
E. D. E. Rollins
Brewster Dean
Clarence Lloyd
Donald Wheatley
Edward Grace
Grace
War Prisoners Camp Near Easton Planned
The Maryland War Manpower Commission studied a tent encampment to house about 1200 prisoners of war for work in mid Shore county canneries. If feasible, the site would be Tred Avon Airport on Dover Road, about three miles east of Easton, serving Kent, Queen Annes, Talbot, Caroline, and Dorchester Counties.
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Easton
mid-Shore County
Maryland War Manpower Commission
Tred Avon
Dover Road
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Caroline
Dorchester
Overseas Set Hails Caro native in Army unit
Herman F E Murphy of Harmony, Caro, known as Pat, son of Charlie Murphy, serves in an armored division of the U S Army and is now overseas.
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Set
Herman FE. Murphy
Harmony
Caroline
Charlie Murphy
Pat
U. S. Army
Sergeant Murphy
St Pauls Methodist Church Officers Named In Greensboro
At the fourth quarterly conference in St Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro the pastor Rev Ray W Kirwan was invited to return for a sixth year and the salary raised from 1600 to 1800 for the coming year. A full budget was reported paid with 3750.00 for improvements and average Sunday School attendance of 171. Trustees stewards and numerous committees were elected or named for the ensuing year including officers for current expenses and benevolences, and several district and church boards.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Greensboro
Ray W. Kirwan
Charles S. Bilbrough
Fred N. Coursey
George R. Hollingsworth
Raymond B. Rawlings
H. Claude Rawlings
Oscar A. Nichols
Charles W. Wieneke
Charles
Bilbrough
Harry F. Butler
Samuel Carrow
G. Linden Duffey
Norman Edwards
Clarence Jackson
John Jarvis
Lena A. Lewis
Earl Paswater
Ethel J. Pritchett
Raymond __B. Rawlings
M. Elise Roe
Milton Roe
Alvin E Simpson
Clara Seward
J. C. Smith
A. G. Smith
Wesley Tribbett
Charles W. Wiencke
H. C. Rawlings
S. S
Charles S. Bilb
Interesting Items From The Hub Of Caroline's Second District
Community notes from Caroline County detail a lopsided Greensboro Georgetown Sunday School contest with Georgetown 240 to Greensboro 176, plus rising Georgetown attendance. Social events include Circle No. 1 supper, Nokomis Council anniversary thanks, a successful minstrel show, and numerous visits and local incidents.
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Caroline
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Blast
Bessie M. Spafford
Tuckahoe Homemakers Club
Mis
Henry Fisher
Marydel
Homemakers Club
Herbert
Mrs
Sadie Adams
Red Cross War Fund
Hobbs Henderson
Goldsboro
American Corner Harmony
Andersontown
Bridgetown Williston
Burrsville
Hickman
Aut
G. L. Duffey
O. A. Nichols
Raymond B. Jawlings
Alvin E. Simpson
F. N. Coursey
H. C. Rawling
G. B. Hastings
L. Mac Pippin
Janes S. Bilbrough
M. Elise Ae
Hoemes
Charles 8. Bilbrough
Harry Karcher
Oscar Wyatt
E. J. Weaver Jr
Church Board of Education
W. W. Weaver
Maggie Butler
Alberta Porter
Edgar Todd
H. ©. Rawlings
H. F. Butler
Alfred Blackburn
Elizabeth Kerns
Church Board of Missions and Church Extension
William E. Kerns
Elva Brade
Lena Lewis
Elmer Bolt
Fred Cohee
Piney Church
Arthur Anthony
Richard Porter
Susie Anthony
Mary Brubaker
Georgetown
Addie Jackson
Harry Butler
Duffy
Nokomis Council of the Daughters of Pocahontas
Nokomis Council
Ethel Thornton
Arthur Wheatman
Ralph Thornton
Sale
Bainbridge
Seaford
Wilson T. Thornton
Fort Meade
Q. M
Carl Lee Thornton
U. S. Navy
Carl Lee
Wendell L. Cooper
M.M.C
Norfolk
Gail Cooper
Harry S. Cooper
John L. Lynch
George Gottwall
David Holsinger
Grace Gottwall
Dover
Jack Godwin
Harrington
Herman Kemp
Near Town
Emma Thawley
Railroad Avenue
Anna Stevenson
Aarlan Harrington
Centreville
Jeanette Stevenson
Washington
John Stevenson
J. Harvey Coursey
Methodist Hospital
Kirby Metz
Charles Jarrell
Fred Monroe
Edmund Barrowman
Patty
Leslie Wyatt
Henry Spiering
Memorial Hospital
Joseph Alborn and Sons
Paul Wyatt
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