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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1954
Page
9
In a town election held last Monday, Emory D Kim Mey ran unopposed and received all votes cast, tallying 58. The report also notes the death of Ruth Duffey, addresses memorials, engagements, and a string of social events, clubs, and gatherings from the local community.
Marydel notes list Easter guests and short visits across local families. Arthur Saatman and family of Hartly Delaware traveled to Otto Meyer residence. Lr. and Mrs. F E Snow II visited Boston relatives. Adelaide Hummer stayed with Maude Hummer. Kent T Fire association attendees Paul Smith and Elmer Sutton Jr. at North Bowers. Annie Hawson and relatives from Michigan Ohio Delaware spent time with A L Harman. Ernest J. Chipman family from South Braintree Mass visited Raymond Crozier. Leroy Harman returns from Camp Pickett for two weeks before Aberdeen Proving Ground. Covingtons visited Wilmington. Laura and Sallie Glass from Baltimore visited Mary Smith and H R Butts. Jeffery Boys from Bridgeville stayed with A H Wyatt. Harman family and A L Harman hosted, with church services at Millington featuring electric organ dedication and bronze plaque unveiling.
Land transfer notices list multiple conveyances dated March through June 1954. Transfers include Harland W Fortney to Layman Redden and back, Andrew Altis to Tribbett, Laramore to Har vey Laramore, and several others in the Third Fourth and First Election Districts, plus a Rachel Collison to J Harvey Williamson chain and a Badged multiple property transfers in Federalsburg and surrounding districts.
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Miss Sadie Devore and Blanche Stetler entertained over the weekend. Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington visits her niece, Mrs Marian Robinson. The Johnson sisters had several callers on Monday and Saturday. Marian Robinson and aunt visited Mr and Mrs Wm Dennis in Lewes Delaware. Bernice Adams and Chatty Domneick of Wilmington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs George Wheatley. WSCS met at the Adams homestead Tuesday evening. Marian Robinson hosted Sunday School at 10 am next Sunday Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson spent Tuesday in New Jersey.
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