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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1942

Page

5

Denton notices and obituaries from a local paper

Local items include for sale of bicycle and rooms for rent, a 143 acre oak timber land offer near the Maryland Delaware line, and a Defense Bond prize won by Clarence Porter. Community events feature a rummage and food sale August 8, a bomb handling demonstration August 7, and funeral notices for Nellie Valliant Foster Percy Clark Douglas and Robert H. Crawford. Sugar ration guidance from War Price Board clarifies stamp numbers 5 6 and 7 values and valid dates.

John McKenna Third St Denton Denton Journal Office Maryland and Delaware R. H. Stafford Burrsville Clarence Porter Women of Denton Community Club Marshall’s Market Street Amos Crouse Baird Camp Somerset Maryland Caroline High School Council of Defense Caroline County Winfield T. Nichols Nellie Valliant Foster Eugene H. Foster Lenora Chapman Boston Carlton McShane Baltimore Walter Sparklin Percy Clark Douglas Preston Elbert Douglas Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg Alexander Macbeth East New Market Mr. Douglas S. Elbert Douglas Mary Phillips Douglas Marie Kreier Phillips E. Douglas Hurlock James E. Douglas Nassawadex Ruth D. Garey Isabel Douglas Washington George Graff Silver Spring Robert H. Crawford American Stores Co Philadelphia Glencroft Farms Chester Springs Mr. Crawford American Stores Samuel Robinson Acme Tea Co Pennsylvania New Jersey Washington, D. C Virginia New York State Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Germantown Ella G. Crawford Andrew B Samuel Jane George W. Beck No. 7 Beck

Marriage of Miss Marie Bertolet and Mr Paul Uhrig

The wedding took place at 4 PM Saturday July 25 in Reading Pa with Rev H E Uhrig officiating. The bride Miss Marie Bertolet wore a lace and marquisette gown and a finger tip veil with orange blossom tiara. A white Bible with flowers was the bride’s gift from the groom. A reception followed at the bride's parents home. The couple’s backgrounds include Albright College and Pilgrim Holiness Church Lebanon Pa respectively.

H. E. Uhrig Marie Bertolet Paul E. Uhrig Grant R. Bertolet Perkiomen Ave Reading Bertolet Albright College East Cocalico High School Reamstown Uhrig Golden Business College Wilmington Del Pilgrim Holiness Church Lebanon Allentown Bible Institute Allentown Textile Machine Works Carlton V. West Jr Army Air Corps Camp Meade St. Petersburg Fla Glenn L. Martin Edward S. Hill Corinthia Anne Edwina Jane Safe Harbor C. H. Stewart Stewart Baltimore Philip Buckle Grace Delma Wilmington General Hospital Buckle Irene Bullock E. C. Hemmerle Philadelphia C. E. Collins Olive Howard Aberdeen John E. Andrew Annie E. Andrew J. R. Button Robert Betty Fred Jump Dorothy Jump Washington Ella Jump Winfield Nichols Ellen Carter John Brown Greensboro Henry F. Smith Naval Air Station Norfolk Oron F. Smith Morgan Mann Warren, R. 1 Wm. D. Uhler Memory Lane Williston Harold C. Nuttle Nancy Nuttle J. W. Funk S. G. Nuttle Margaret Brown Oak Orchard Roxborough Elaine Greaves Department of Public Recreation Selden C. Watters Fannie Shields Ira Fisher Willow Grove Emily Frances Johnson Robert W. Downes Buffalo N. Y Josephine M. Downes Carville Fleetwood Mary Anne Preston William P. Draper Bradenton Florida Fred R Owens Laura Clendaniel Rockville Walter Johnson

Adams Cross Roads Weekend Visits and Picnic Plan

Mrs Blanche Adams and Virginia Lee Robinson returned home Sunday after a week at the Marlyn Rooms Rehoboth Beach Miss Minnie Adams went back to Wilmington with them A Bloomery Sunday School picnic at Garland Lake is set for August 6 All welcome Ice cream and cakes free Little Wayne Wheatley visits Baltimore for a week Mr and Mrs George Wheatley and daughter visited C W Adams family Nancy Custworth of New Jersey visits with Gloria Mase Johnson

Blanche Adams Virginia Lee Robinson Marlyn Rehoboth Beach Minnie Adams Wilmington Bloomery Garland Lake Little Wayne Wheatley Baltimore Mrs. Nuttle George Wheatley Kenneth Corbett Pennsylvania Adam Holsinger Mulford Easton Anna Swing Margaret Samuel Laird Harry Street Harry Laird Harry Lobb Rosa Ernest Jones Roy Slaughter Denton George Slaughter Lee Dolan Orrell Saulsbury Alice Wilson Mont Wiley Smyrna Howard Quaintance Silver Springs John Davis Frank Lane Gaitery Lane Frances Link Rennie Sellers Donald Davis Hurlock Andrew Rampmeyer Leonard Dean Fred Flounders McDonogh

Church Notices for August Services and Meetings

Sunday schedules list Church School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45 a m with Holy Communion. First Methodist Church invites all members, visitors, and friends to attend the first quarterly conference at 8 p m next Thursday August 6. Grace Methodist Church adds Sunday School 9 45 a m and morning worship 11 a m with evening service at 8 p m sermon titles Strength and Beauty and Needed A Spiritual Bread Line. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 8 p m and choir practice Thursday 7 p m.

First Methodist Church Grace Methodist Church

Greensboro church and parish schedules listed for summer season

Greensboro Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 46 a m preaching at 11 a m with services also on Sundays and midweek boards and division meetings on the first and second Wednesdays and Thursdays. Pilgrim Holiness Church shows Friday prayer 7 45 p m Sunday School 2 p m and evening services plus youth tonight. Greensboro Baptist Church notes 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m worship 7 p m Baptist Training Union 8 p m worship and Bible study Thursday 7 30 p m and Woman's Missionary Society on second Tuesday. Catholic Masses August 2 in Denton at 10 a m and Ridgely at 8 30 a m in St Elizabeth and St Benedict.

Greensboro Methodist Church R. W. Kirwan Woman’s Division of Christian Service Epworth League Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro A. C. Clark Young Peoples Greensboro Baptist Church Paul F. Burke Baptist Training Union Woman's Missionary Society Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth’s Church Denton St. Benedict’s Church

Funeral notices and social visits in Ridgely area

Mrs F N Smith and Mrs Anderson Redden attend the funeral of Elbert Whitman of Belleville Pa. in Ridgely area. Sympathies to his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Whitman. Other items include W S C S gathering hosted by Mrs W G Holbrook and Mrs Frances Bennett, upcoming entertainments by Mrs B B Allen, visits by Rev D E Wood and Rev Liden Adams, and various guests from Pennsylvania Baltimore Wilmington and Tuckahoe Neck visiting local families.

F. N. Smith Anderson Redden Near Ridgely Elbert Whitman Belleville Ernest Whitman Whitman Ivah Smith W. G. Holbrook Frances Bennett B. B. Allen D.E. Wood Thawley Liden Adams Pennsylvania Frank E. Adams L. Hopkins Thomas Lena Cohen L. H. Thomas Marvin Butler Tuckahoe Neck James Woders Edgar Willis Sara Roe Elizabeth Roe Stemmers Run J. H. Edgell Baltimore Mary Willis Wilmington

In memoriam for Wm Wilson Dennis sons brother memories

In memoriam notes honor Wm Wilson Dennis who died July 31, 1938. Mother and sister recall loving memories and daily remembrances. Also a separate tribute to W Wilson Dennis who died July 31, 1933 by a sibling in Virginia notes.

Wm. Wilson Dennis W. Wilson Dennis Ee Va

Local social notes from Ridgely and surrounding towns

Mrs Laura Mitchell visited her daughter Mrs Roland Griffith in Denton on Saturday. Mr Willard Jones and daughters Mabel and Viola from Price visited in Ridgely on Monday. Miss Mabel Carroll attended her grandmother s funeral in Harrington on Sunday. Mrs Sallie Parson and daughter Ethel from Oxford were recent callers in Ridgely.

Laura Mitchell Roland Griffith Denton Willard Jones Mabel Viola Price Ridgely Mabel Carroll Harrington Sallie Parson Ethel Oxford

Funeral services for Mrs Clara H Davis in Federalsburg

Funeral services for Mrs Clara H Davis widow of Harry W Davis who died suddenly Wednesday afternoon will be held at her home in Federalsburg at 3 p m today Saturday. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery.

Clara H.davis Harry W. Davis Federalsburg Hillcrest Cemetery

Ridgely Weekly Club Notes And Local Happenings

The Townsend Club met Saturday evening, opened by the president, with letters from Maryland organizer Mr Mains and notes on candidate Andrus. Members voted to meet Saturdays during cannoning season and renew the Flash subscription. Sunday School picnic at Garland Lake drew many including Rev and Mrs Hufnal and Mr and Mrs Dean. Births reported at Fifer Hospital include a son for Wrights and a daughter for Whiting and Sparks family members. Various local engagements follow, including weddings, vacations, church notices, and community visits across Ridgely and surrounding towns.

Townsend Club Mains Maryland Andrus Washington Flash Flash Harvey Hufnal Bates Robert Dean Charles Dean Clinton Guthrie Joyce Harris Frank Kibler Elsie Stella Matthews W. L. McClintock Albert Saulsbury John Sculley Garland Lake Fifer Hospital Samuel Wright Henderson John Whiting Earl Sparks William Stokley Denton Whiting Sparks Ridgely J. W. Zehring Jean Elkton Lancaster Mount Gretna The Methodist Church H. QO. Hufnal Bridgetown Christ Francis Wilbur Pinder Baltimore Dorothy Pauline Baker Hillsboro Ridgely Methodist Parsonage H. C. Humnal Hopkins Eaton Barbara Walters Hersey Allen Cordova Kenneth Butler Hobbs Jean Co Edward Dudley Matthewstown Letitia Brown Rehoboth Red Cross Alice Lane Philadelphia Eva Carey Sfrorm Kenton Anna New Jerey Ronald Lane Joseph Haymaker Smyrna Barbara Lane Everett Perry Belmont N. C William Richards Andrew Mitchell A. G. Gelletly

Canners, Not Farmers, Asked to Fund Migrant Labor Transport

Caroline County commissioners refused a $850 share of a $10,000 plan to move 4,000 Florida migrant laborers to Tomato plants. Governor O Conor seeks a $5,000 Eastern Shore fund. farmers argue canners must pay. Officials note labor costs and frost delays risk crop losses as War Labor Board delays action.

Caroline County Florida Richard Blackburn Ridgely Caroline County Farm Bureau William M. Garey Greensboro Herbert R. O’conor Blackburn War Labor Board O'’Conor Sherman T. Griffith Preston H. Roland Towers Board of County Commissioners Towers George W. Clendaniel Clendanie

The Just and The Unjust reviewed in Book of the Month Club

Readings note Cozzens novel The Just and The Unjust based on life in a small town courtroom. The piece highlights Cozzens two years of field study, a New England vibe in Childerstown, and praise from critic Henry Seidel Canby. It also mentions related works and other contemporary titles.

Edwin Seaver Robin McKown James Gould Cozzens Book of the Month Club Childerstown Chicago Connecticut Rhode Island Harvard S.S. San Pedro SS. San Pedro Vestris Henry ‘Seidel Canby

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter

Local society notes list visits and family gatherings in the Hillsboro area and nearby towns. Names include the Brashears Worth Blades Pepper Walters and Stenger, with stops in St Augustine Chambersburg Passaic Annapolis and Baltimore during the week.

Warner Brashears St. Augustine Florida John Brout Delaware State Hospital J. E. Bramble Alga Worth Jane Chambersburg Worth Sarah Worth Romey Harding Passaic N. J J. R. Holland Denton Urban Bowman Washington Frank Fleming Edgar Blades Rolen Blades Tuckahoe Neck Philip E. Pepper Camp Devens Mass Mildred Walters Elkton James E. Walters Nelson Pepper Chester Melvin Pepper Mildred Stenger Camp Pawatinika Annapolis Wm. A. Thorington Centreville Herbert Beaven Howard Dodds Joseph Thomas Baltimore Lulu Beaven H. F. Merion Greenbelt Louise Gray Mary Rowe

Orphans Court Acts on Estate Matters in Caroline County

The Caroline County Orphans Court meets with Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks. Proceedings include accounts of sales for the estates of Joseph T Tantum and Winnie B Fountain. Transfers of stock authorized and funeral expenses approved. Probate set for Henry Medford on August 11 at 10 a.m. Corporate surety bonds filed for Grace Ann Mitchell guardian and administratrix.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Handy, Dennis and Fooks Joseph T. Tantum Ralph E. Willis Everett Nuttle Russell Flaharty Annie Russell Mabel Towers Allen Benson B. Allen Henry Medford John B. Medford Bessie M. Doerr Winnie B. Fountain Grace Ann Mitchell James Walter Mitchell Melissa Joanne Mitchell James Wright Mitchell

Marshall's Beauty Shoppe Adds Miss Marshall To Staff

Marshall's Beauty Shoppe on Market Street in Denton continues to add Miss Marshall to the regular corps of operators on Thursdays each week.

Marshall’s Market Street Denton Miss Marshall

Holy Communion and summer schedule at Hillsboro Queen Anne church

In Hillsboro Queen Anne church Sunday morning Holy Communion will be administered with no evening services in August. evening services resume Sept 13. Pastor takes vacation the last Sunday in August and first Sunday in September. Sunday School remains at 10 a m through summer and Thursday prayer meetings continue. Numerous local visits and family events noted, including the Frank Fleming family reunion on August 2 at the Powell Fleming farm near Stevensville and various social visits among residents.

Hillsboro-Queen Anne Frank Fleming Powell Fleming Stevensville Sally Eley Francis Jump Annapolis William Eley Ingleside William Chaires Naval Academy, Annapolis John W. Chaires Howard P. Flowers Eleanor Flowers Joseph White Denton Gene Howard Baltimore Earl Howard Morgan Thomas Lynch Washington Byron Bartons Evelyn Stewart Hillsboro Bank

Local Social Notes From Wilmington Area Families

Henderson families and relatives from Wilmington Centreville Elkton and Philadelphia visitations fill a weekend as friends and kin gather at homes in Kenton Pippin Melvin and Sherman households plus several others enjoy Sunday visits and brief stays with local residents.

Greensboro Obituaries and Local News Roundup

George W Cannon aged 59 died from a heart attack after illness. Survived by widow, one son and two daughters. numerous relatives listed. Funeral 2:30 at Rawlings parlor with interment Greensboro cemetery. William Dean, 55, died after long illness. survives include widow, three sons, three daughters, mother and siblings. Services at Methodist Church. interment Greensboro cemetery. Dr J Earl Cummings to speak at St Pauls Methodist Church service. first quarterly conference to follow. Edward W Vandegrift commissioned as second lieutenant in U S Army Medical Administrative Corps. junior at University of Maryland Dental College. Various local notices include fires, visits, and social events among Greensboro residents and nearby towns.

George W. Cannon George Pauline Mildred Puersel Arden Del Jack Cannon Centreville Will Cannon Ridgely William Mitchell Harry Booker Henry Kern Denton Elsie Anderson Ramona Greensboro Lillie M. Dean George Dean Elizabeth Brady Carrie Dean Baltimore Methodist Church Kirwan Burke Greensboro Cemetery J. Earl Cummings Easton St Paul's Methodist Church Cummings Edward W. Vandegrift E. J. Vandegrift Medical Administrative Corps U. S. Army Edward University of Maryland Dental College Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co Goldsboro Howard Shockley Fred Brantner Aviation Air Corps Chandler Arizona Ira Brantner Havre de Grace Horace Case Barbara Philadelphia L. W. Taylor Sr Mary Bosley Carrie Hobbs Hobbs Burt Hobbs Robert Nash Little Son Woodbury N. J Greeley Woodrow Montague Sadlersville Henry Skulties Henderson Carl Nichols Charles Sipple Chester Noble Sipple Ralph Thornton W. Thomas Thornton Smyrna Dover Ruth Jackson Fort Meade Mary Jackson Harry Draper Hob Mary Ellen Addie Jewell Bridgeville Sherman Howard Betty Marcus Hook Alan Dragoo Philladelphia M. A. Dragoo Anna Jane Morgan Mary Russell Oscar Kinnamon Marcus Hook, Pa Ida Clark Leslie Wyatt Barbara Lee Rehoboth Beach

Denton Beetle Control Chief Reports Vast Beetle Decline

Lindsey Clendaniel in charge of the beetle control program says beetles are gradually disappearing in Denton. He reports destroying 200000 beetles at a rate of 3300 per quart by suffocating them in a lard can and dumping them into the Choptank River.

Denton Lindsey Clendaniel Mr. Clendaniel

Community Notes From Preston and Nearby Areas

Preston and surrounding towns report callers for the Douglas family upon Percy Clark Douglas’s death. Local residents Jas E Douglas and kin, plus Miss Patchett and Lt Ridgely Day Wilson, visited relatives. New tenants William and Mary McAllister will occupy the Harris home in West End in August.

Geo. Graff Ruth D. Garey Isabel Douglas Washington Jas. E. Douglas Emily Jane Douglas Weirwood James Richard Phillips Berlin Phillips Douglas Hurlock S. E. Douglas Percy Clark Douglas Dorothy Lee Patchett Baltimore Ridgely Day Wilson Fort Benning Rehoboth Beach Dallas Blades New Castle Ave Eleanor Trice T. L. Trice J. W. Noble Mr. Noble Jane Cannon Ruth Ellen Anderson Bridgeville Preston Boy Scout Camp Rodney Cornelia Cannon Alva Lee Hollis North East E. B. Blades Lois Dulin Wilmington

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