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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1945

Page

4

Wade couple vacationing in Beach Delaware with son

Beach Delaware hosts Major and Mrs Wade and their small son Frank B Wade Jr for the summer. Both Wade parents are Western Maryland College graduates.

Governor Approves Increases for Hospital Workers

The Governor approved a new state wage scale for hospital workers following a recommendation by the State Employees Standard Salary Board. Eligible facilities include Eastern Shore State Hospital Cambridge Springfield State Hospital Sykesville Spring Grove State Hospital Catonsville Crownsville State Hospital Crownsville and Rosewood State Training School Owings Mills. New hires start at 65 dollars monthly plus 15 dollar wartime bonus and 12.50 overtime for a 96 dollar total. Married couples may share a 192 dollar minimum and up to 230 dollars for two, with 18 months to reach the top. Positions are permanent with automatic raises and benefits, including training, vacation, sick leave, and retirement.

State Employees Standard Salary Board Eastern Shore State Hospital Cambridge Springfield State Hospital Sykesville Spring Grove State Hospital Catonsville Crownsville State Hospital Crownsville Rosewood State Training School Owings Mills Maryland

Retired Teachers Pension Totals in Denton Area

A Denton Journal item details pensions for retired teachers, noting 477 under the Teachers' Retirement System and 59 retirees from the former non contributory system receiving $400 yearly. The total pension outlay summed to $36,157 with extra funds from the Board of Public Works Emergency Fund.

Denton Journal Egular Board of Public Works

Local social notes from Havre de Grace and Denton visits

Rev and Mrs William Revelle of Havre de Grace spend the week with Mr and Mrs J R Holland Miss Gloria Skinner visited her aunt Mrs Jos Taylor at Prices last week Mrs R B Thompson spent part of last week with Mrs J N Clark in Denton Mrs Mary Rowe was a Presto visitor on Sunday

William Revelle Havre de Grace J. R. Holland Gloria Skinner Jos. Taylor R. B. Thompson J. N. Clark Denton Mary Rowe

Adams Cross Roads Coastal Visits and Local Gatherings

Miss Minnie Adams and Virginia Lee Robinson spend ten days at Rehoboth Beach. Donald Davidson couple return from two week vacation with her mother. Polly Graef of Laury Station Pa visits Neil Heller and family. Heller couple host a large Rehoboth lunch with Minnie Adams and Virginia Lee Robinson. Orrie Adams and Fred Vincent travel to Chincoteague to see pony penning. Earl and Marian Robinson host 4-H Club event in Smithville community building.

Minnie Adams Virginia Lee Robinson Rehoboth Beach Donald Davidson Polly Graef Laury Station Neil Heller Grace Horsey Reba Wheatley Rehoboth Pines Orrie Adams Fred Vincent Chincoteague Earl Robinson Marian Robinson Virginia Lee Smithville

July 1945 Inductees and Goldsboro Medical Badge News

List of white men inducted into the armed forces in July 1945 includes Emil Kusmaul Henderson Leslie Towers Federalsburg Edward Lane Denton Harvey Baker Denton Raymond Vogt Greensboro Henry Poole Federalsburg Charles Hignutt Denton Harvey Collison Denton William Porter Ridgely William Cole Jr Denton Rodney Holsinger Ridgely Robert MelIntyre Denton John Spence Jr Denton Norris Wheatley Federalsburg Carroll Laramore Ridgely Goldsboro Man Earns Medical Badge Private First Class Thomas L Minner Jr of Goldsboro awarded the Medical Badge for frontline service with Fifth Army in Italy. Also noted are John Phillips Denton and Rowena Phillips their Bronze Arrowhead for Riviera invasion. The 386th Infantry Division credited with D Days and battles including San Pietro Cassino Rapido Anzio Monteclimar Sainte Marie Pass Vosges Siegfried Line. In addition, Pvt William A Cole of Goldsboro and Denton training at Keesler Field for bomber maintenance courses with Army Air Forces Training Command.

Emil F. Kusmaul Henderson Leslie C. Towers Federalsburg Edward R. Lane Denton Harvey R. Baker Raymond ©. Vogt Greensboro Henry CG. Poole Charles H. Hignutt Harvey L. Collison William H. Porter Ridgely William H. Cole Jr Rodney R. Holsinger Ridgely Goldsboro Fifth Army Italy Thomas L. Minner Jr Minner 338Th Regiment 85Th Custer Myrtle Minner John L. Phillips Rowena Phillips Co. Co. 143 Inf 36Th “Texas” Division Riviera 386Th Infantry France San Pietro Cassino Rapido River Anzio Monteclimar Sainte Marie Vosges Mountains Wissembourg Germany Austria Keesler Field Biloxi Miss America William A. Cole Sallie E. Cole Mildred Cole Cole Army Air Forces Training Command Technical School

Greensboro Soldier Joins 817th Tank Destroyers

Pfc. Nicodemus Larramore of Greensboro is in the Assembly Area Command at Camp Washington Northeastern France awaiting a thirty day furlough before Pacific deployment. The 817th Tank Destroyer Battalion earned fame crossing the Remagen Bridge and later advancing to the Mulde River near Leipzig after 141 days of combat in Northern France the Ardennes Rhineland and Central Europe earning battle stars.

Assembly Area Command United States Europe Pacific Pic Nicodemus Larramore Greensboro Camp Washington France Reims Royal B. Lord Hurtgen Forest Aachen 817Th Eto Remagen Germany Mulde Leipzig Ardennes Rhineland Pfc Laramore Greensboruw

Bronze Star for Captain Rue in WWII service

Captain John W Rue, son of Mr and Mrs G H Rue, awarded the Bronze Star on June 23 1945 for meritorious service as Regimental Motor Officer of the 394th Infantry during operations in Belgium and Germany from November 14 1944 to May 7 1945. He organized maintenance for day and night crews, supervised six thousand mile checks, and directed motor convoys under fire, reflecting credit on himself and the armed forces. Entered service from Maryland. By Command of Brigadier General Black.

John W. Rue G. H. Rue 99Th Infantry Division John W Rue 394Th Infantry United States Army Belgium Germany Rue Maryland Black

Arrowhead Awarded to Clyde N Ware of 36th Texas Division

Corporal Clyde N. Ware of the 6366th TD Bn in Germany receives the Arrowhead with the 36th Texas Division of the Seventh Army. He is married to Elsie B. Ware of Denton and serves as a sergeant in the unit.

36Th Texas” Division Seventh Army Germany Clyde N. Ware Elsie B. Ware Denton 6366Th TD Bn

Private Baker Earns Expert Infantryman Badge at Camp Blanding

Private Thomas Chester Baker Sr. receives the Expert Infantryman Badge after completing training at the Infantry Replacement Training center Camp Blanding Florida. The award signifies proficiency with several weapons and mastery of key combat skills. Baker, husband of Pauline Baker of Denton, entered service on March 12 1945 after working for Roy Adams.

Camp Blanding Florida Thomas Chester Baker Sr Infantry Baker Pauline Baker Denton Roy Adams

Two Perry brothers discharged after WWII service

Service Shorts Pvt. William H. Perry and Sgt. Robert D. Perry, sons of C. Emmett Perry near Preston, return from Normandy to Central Europe. They received the Good Conduct Medal and European African Middle East ribbons. William arrived July 1 and was discharged July 8. he lives in Cambridge with his wife and three sons. Robert arrived July 17 and was discharged July 25. he is at home with his father. Robert spent 34 months overseas.

William H. Perry Robert D. Perry C. Emmett Perry Near Preston Normandy France Rhineland Ardennes Europe William States Cambridge Set Robert Perry Robert

Orme Family Welcomes Sgt Orme Back Home

Sergeant Orme returns to Denton on furlough with wife Mrs Evelyn T Orme and parents Mr and Mrs E T Orme. He serves with the 312th Engineers in the 87th Infantry Division in Europe and earlier received the Bronze Star Medal as Engineer Squad Leader this spring. His brother Cpl Lacy R Orme remains in the Army in the European Theatre. Maj Frank B Wade of Port Tobacco, now in Miami after serving with General Hodges First Army Ninth Division in Belgium France and Germany, is home with wife Elizabeth Wine, Denton, in Rehoboth apartment.

Evelyn T. Orme E. T. Orme A. Russum Orme Denton Orme 312Th Engineers Europe Cpl Lacy R. Orme Frank B. Wade Port Tobacco Courtney Hodges First Army Ninth Division Belgium France Germany Miami, Fla Elizabeth Wine Rehobota

Walton and Sharp Guests Share Leave at Home

H D Walton of Fort Smith Arkansas and R Gibson Sharp F C 3 c on a landing ship for rockets were guests of Mr and Mrs Chas Sharp for several days last week. Walton is a shipmate and close friend of Sharp and Sharp arrived home early Monday morning for a few days leave.

H. D. Walton F. C

Corporal Baynard in Philippines and APO update

Cpl Thomas Baynard is in the Philippines based on letters received this week. He previously served in New Guinea with his MP company, now with APO number 72 as his new address.

Cpl Thomas Baynard Philippines Philippine Islands New Guinea M. P. Company APO

Poliomyelitis Precautions Emphasized by Health Official

Walter B. Johnson MD outlines August and September as polio peak months and urges prompt medical care for symptoms. Emphasizes early diagnosis, two week isolation from onset, disinfection of discharges, and targeted precautions to minimize spread during epidemics.

Walter B. Johnson M. D

Picnic for 4-H and Homemakers in Caroline County

The Caroline County 4-H and Homemakers Clubs plus Preston Mothers Clubs plan a picnic at Garland Lake on Tuesday August 14. Begins 11 a.m. with recreation led by Har ry Nuttle Verna Crouse and Jean Hoffman. Basket lunch 12 30. Program 1 30 p.m. includes music readings stunts and games. Registrars are Mrs Charles Thomas and Charlotte Ann Lister. Hostesses are local club leaders.

Caroline County Preston Mothers Garland Lake Harry Nuttle Denton Verna Crouse Jean Hoffman George Clendaniel Martha Ann Zeigler

Dinner guests and visitors visit Goldsboro residents

GOLDSBORO Mr Whitely Quillen of Little Creek and Mr Earl Shockley of Sanisbury were dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Griffin last Thursday. Mr and Mrs McKinley Wilkinson are moving to an apartment in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Roy Griffin of Baltimore and Miss Theda Pippin of Delanco NJ were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Griffin.

Whitely Quillen Little Creek Earl Shockley Sansbury Wilbur Griffin McKinley Wilkinson Wilmington Roy Griffin Baltimore Theda Pippin Delanco N. J

Maryland Junior Leadership Training School Set

The extension service at the University of Maryland hosts the second annual Junior Leadership Training School in College Park from August 8 to 10. Four-H Older Youth Club reps from Caroline county plan to attend including Grace Gelletty and Laura Clendaniel of Denton, Vivian Beal of Preston, and Thelma Bowman of Ridgely.

Extension Service University of Maryland College Park Caroline County Grace Gelletty Laura Clendaniel Denton Vivian Beal Preston Thelma Bowman Ridgely

State Poultry Council Set Meeting in Salisbury August Ninth

The Maryland State Poultry Council will hold its fourteenth annual summer meeting on Thursday August 9 at the Court House in Salisbury. Dr Morley A Jull heads the Maryland University poultry department. Highlights include a talk on Post War Adjustments in the Poultry Industry by Dr S H DeVault and discussions on government regulations.

Maryland State Poultry Council Court House Salisbury Morley A. Jull University of Maryland S. H. DeVault Department of Agricultural Economics and Marketing Salisbury Poultry Gordon W. Sprague War Food Administration Washington Clifford W. Shed Dover Del C. W. Heidemann W. W. Hopkins Cordova Samuel Ahmuty Odenton Allen M. Bradley Easton Letcher L. Colona Pocomoke H. F. Williamson Neeppco Hatchery Harry H. Rieck Preston George D. Quigley University of Maryland Poultry Department Leon Todd John W. Snoddy

Teachers Pensions Boosted $36 157 Annually

Governor Herbert R. O'Conor announced enhanced annual pensions for Maryland teachers after the Board of Public Works allocated about 6000 to supplement the 30000 governor's budget for 1946 17. The plan aims to raise pensions by 20 percent for under 50 monthly and 10 percent for 50 to 100 monthly, with the education department estimating 32657 annual outlay and a need for 3500 more to cover the increase.

Board of Public Works Herbert R. O’conor State Department of Education Partic

Hillsboro Social Notes From Easton To Rehoboth

Mrs. William Whitely of Youngwood Pa visits sister Mrs. Sherwood in Easton. Luncheon guests of Mrs. Chas Jarrell and Mr. and Mrs. Eaton en route to Rehoboth for two weeks. Families hosted in Philadelphia Ocean Grove and Rehoboth. Waste paper collection announced for August 8. Various visits by Gale sisters, Catherine Pearson, Mildred Walters, and other locals. Commander Allen W Moore of New York spends weekend with family.

William Whitely Youngwood James E. Sherwood Whitely Mrs. Sherwood Jos. Taylor Easton Depue H. Duffey Hazen Chas. Jarrell Jos. M. Eaton Rehoboth Romey Harding East Orange N. J Nannie Spencer Baltimore J. R. Holland Miriam Mildred Gale Ocean Grove Edwards House Catherine Pearson Grasonville Margaret Greaves Queenstown John Eveland Jr Mildred Walters Washington James E. Walters Bertha Fogell Larue Donna Walkersville Oscar Rice Mary Jo Thomas Chester J. H. Dodds Joseph M. Eaton Charlanne Elinor Philadelphia C. K. Stewart Sharon Lee Rehoboth Beach Catherine Skinner Ethel Skinner Allen W. Moore New York Ethel Ann Burr Cordova

Greensboro Residents Visit Washington and Fort Belvoir

Mrs Thos Steward and Mrs G Harrison Nashold spent Monday and Tuesday visiting in Washington and Ft Belvoir Va. Little Allen Steward returned home with his mother after staying with his sister S Sgt and Mrs Frank Rozman in Ft Belvoir. Mrs Jay B Godwin and Master Howard Smentkoski of Wilmington were weekend guests of Mrs G Harrison Nashold. Friends hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs Ed Elkins.

Thos. Steward G. Harrison Nashold Washington Ft. Belvoir Little Allen Steward S Sgt Frank Rozman Jay B. Godwin Howard Smentkoski Wilmington Ed Elkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Melvin & Johnson, Incorporated Benjamin F. Johnson Mary Melvin Market Street Caroline Adams Cross Roads Catherine Mae West C. V. West Charlotte Stafford C. L. Stafford Union Memorial Hospital Caroline High School Miss West Miss Stafford Mattie Smith Caroline County Health Department State Poultry Council Hillsboro Denton Pharmacy Joe Marsh Pete Jr Pete Swanson Pete Pete Senior United States Brewers Foundation The Denton National Bank Member Federal Reserve System Ek WS
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