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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1954
Page
3
Greensboro couple announce the engagement of Barbara Ann Ethel Smith to Airman Third Class John A Jones Jr son of Mr and Mrs John A Jones Sr of Mexico Missouri Airman Jones is stationed at Dover Air Base No wedding date set
Miss Lois Yeager of Johnstown Pa becomes bride of John Quillen of Denton in a Grace Methodist Church ceremony. The couple will reside in Panama City Fla where Quillen is stationed. The event featured a white satin gown, a cord of white flowers, and a reception following the service. The groom’s family and local residents attended. music and announcements accompanied by various social activities are noted.
Local residents joined the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore this week. Other items note travelers visiting Dallas, Wichita Falls, Montana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, and Florida, plus the birth of Susan Heinel at Memorial Hospital Easton.
Goldsboro fire department extends thanks to all helpers at the supper and notes the Firemen's Carnival dates in June. A film titled The Beginning of The Rainbow will screen at Goldsboro Methodist Church Sunday at 7 30 PM. Ladies Auxiliary hosts a Games Party Friday night May 7 in Community Hall and WSCS sponsors a Mothers Day bake on Saturday May 8 at 11 AM with donations welcome.
The Homemakers Club met in the Brethren Church Social Hall on April 21 with hosts Mrs. Frank Zeigler Sr and Mrs. Roy Adams. New members include Mrs. George Dutton and Mrs. George McDaniel, and Mrs. E A Pearson joins Unity Club. A skit Listening In featured Joe Winkle the grocer and two farm wives.
On Monday May 3 the last regular monthly PTA meeting will be at Caroline High School at 8 p.m. Teachers in rooms at 7:30. Nominating committee report and election of officers for next year. Welfare Association time, questions and suggestions invited. Light refreshments.
Roll called with 15 members present. The textile painting class will meet Thursday May 13 to continue lessons. Birth day gifts for patients at Eastern Shore State Hospital Cambridge will continue. Grace Krabill reported on pruning at Landscape and Gardening. Five dollars was donated toward the 4-H Club Camp Leaders expense. A short play Listening In by Jackie Smith, Grace Krabill, and Shirley Nafziger highlighted family food shopping. Kathryn Flack and Anna Lockerman spoke on New Ideas on Cookery. The meeting closed with The Collect. Next meeting with Grace Krill on Tuesday May 25.
In memory of my husband Herbert Craft who died May 2 1944. To have to hold and then to part is the greatest sorrow of my heart. Sadly missed by wife.
Eastern Shore State Hospital in Cambridge Maryland will hold an open house Friday May 7 1954 from 1 to 4 pm in observance of National Mental Health Week and National Hospital Week. The public is invited to tour the hospital and view current facilities with demonstrations by hospital personnel and the Eastern Shore State Hospital Women's Auxiliary. Refreshments will be served in the employees lounge.
Denton Volunteer Fire Company responded to a Wednesday afternoon alarm at Caroline Poultry Farms Inc. The blaze was confined to a switch box likely damaged by lightning. Four electricians labored through the night to restore regular operations by Thursday morning.
On Monday last Emmett Hignutt withdrew his candidacy for County Commissioner and reclaimed his filing fee. The field then stood at five candidates: John W. Eveland, John Stanton Legates, Clinton S. Poole, Edward D. Sparks, and C. Henry Wood.
BURRSVILLE Easter activity includes MYF members from Union and Wesley Churches attending a sunrise service at Garland Lake followed by a lavish breakfast at the Community House. Local residents report visits with relatives, hospital outings, and Easter holiday time with family.
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