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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1946
Page
11
The Federalsburg Firemen's Carnival opens August 14 with two nightly performances featuring the Four Fantinos, a mixed quartet admired for daring trapeze routines including a member supporting others on a crescent apparatus. Also billed is Mlle Palmina, a Spaniard web artist famed for endurance feats such as climbing and hanging by one hand.
Adams family at Adams Cross Roads reports Blanche Stetler and Sadie Devore from Philadelphia visiting Mrs. Fred Fountain and family. Orrie Adams spent a week with sister Minnie and Virginia Lee Robinson at Rehoboth Beach. Randall Dustworth and daughter Nancy from New Jersey vacationed with local parents, returning home Saturday. Gloria Mae Johnson joined for a visit.
A local woman reports relief after taking ERB-HELP, saying meals no longer cause acid spits, bloating, or headaches. The ad touts 12 herbs to cleanse bowels and balance liver and kidneys and urges readers to purchase from Denton Pharmacy.
Five Langhorne sisters from Virginia, including Lady Nancy Astor, pursued bold careers. The August 1 issue features a vividly told biography of their adventurous lives and high spirited character across public roles and society.
Newton Chemical and Supply announces the employment of Joan E. Doordan, Newark High School class of 1987 and University of Delaware 1941 graduate with a B.S. in Agriculture. Doordan, previously with Atlantic Refining of Wilmington, served as a Coast Artillery Officer and later a Navy Air Corps pilot, flying 105 missions in New Guinea with the Sth Air Force.
The record notes service with the 40th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, detailing combat missions and honors including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf clusters.
Clusters and the Purple Heart highlighted his wartime service. His unit earned the Presidential Unit Citation. Returning to the United States he joined the In spection Staff of the First Fighter Command, leaving the service as a Captain in August 1945. He later worked with the War Finance Committee during the final Victory Loan drive and married Miss Lee Hammond of Newark Delaware in October 1944. His wife and daughter planned to join him in Bridgeville.
Neighbors and friends receive sincere thanks for acts of kindness and floral tributes as the Holmes family mourns the death of Robert H. Holmes. John R. Andrew and family express gratitude for support during their loss.
An advertisement touts Teol a strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol that penetrates and reaches more germs to kill the itch promising a 35 cent refund if not pleased. The notice places the product at Denton Pharmacy today.
Field trials by Queen Annes County Sportsmen's Association set for Sunday at Centreville on Route 213. Trials begin 10 00 A M with gate entry 3 00 dollars and 4 00 dollars on the grounds until 1 P M when entries close. Fox Race Consolation Race. For information write Edgar E Walls Henderson Maryland. You will find it less easy to uproot faults than to choke them by gaining virtues John Ruskin.
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