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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1956
Page
3
Mrs. Nora Deen of Harrington wed J Harvey Quillen of Preston in Harmony on Wednesday evening August 1. Rev Vinton D Shufelt of Harmony Methodist Church officiated. They will reside near Preston.
Local social column lists Mrs. William D Uhler stopping at Belhaven Hotel in Rehoboth and numerous visits and gatherings across Delmarva. Names include Lida Trice Katie Towers Ella Carter Mary Garton Lucy Garey Nellie Byrnes and many others with travels to Philadelphia Baltimore Dewey Beach and Ocean City along with a Jousting Tournament at St Josephs Church Cordova and a cottage art tour in Lewes and Rehoboth Beach.
Pearl L. Smith 48 of Federalsburg wife of Lawrence H. Smith died July 30 at Memorial Hospital Easton after illness. Surviving: seven children, mother Mrs. Ella Larrimore, siblings, and many relatives. Funeral at Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg Friday 3:30 p.m. Lula V. Beauchamp widow of Frederick H. Beauchamp died Aug 5 at sister’s Hillsboro home after months of illness. Born Caroline County 72 years ago, member Concord Methodist Church. Survived by two brothers. services at Stamptom Funeral Home Wednesday 2 p.m. Interment Hill Crest Federalsburg.
Miss Pearl O Meredith of Federalsburg died Monday evening in Memorial Hospital after eight hours there. Born in Caroline County 61 years ago she was daughter of Charles S Meredith and the late Lillie May Scott Meredith. Survived by brothers and sisters in Federalsburg Perth Amboy Wilmington Seaford and others. Funeral at Frampton Funeral Home Thursday at 11 with interment in Hill Crest Cemetery Federalsburg.
Allen William Keating 61 former manager of the Ridgely Factory of the Denton Garments Company died suddenly at the Ridgely factory on Monday afternoon August 6. He had previously served as manager and was a longtime employee and figure in the plant community.
Denton resident and longtime partner with his son in law George P. Loukides of the Denton Garment Company dies after eight years in Denton. Survived by wife Anna W. Sehlethauer Keating two daughters Trelen Loukides and June Southwell five grandchildren two brothers James Keating and David R. S Keating and one sister Chester Swein. Funeral at Leonard J Buck Funeral Home Baltimore on Friday officiated by Rev Manfred Manrodt with interment at Woodwood Parkwood Cemetery Baltimore.
Mrs Ada Elizabeth Fleming 67 died Sunday August 5 in the Home of Merciful Rest Wilmington where she had lived since June 1950 Funeral services were held Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home with Rev T J Turkening officiating Interment followed at Denton Cemetery Born January 9 1889 in Denton she lived at 519 North Union Street Wilmington before entering the home She was a member of St Pauls Church
The widow Ada Griffith Fleming of Wilmington is survived by son Griffith Fleming, two sisters Mrs George Reed of Denton and Mrs Camille Lanc of Wyandotte Mich, and half sister Miss Mildred Griffith of Baltimore. She will be remembered here as the former Ada Griffith.
Edward John Gough 80 retired chauffeur died Tuesday July 31 at his Greensboro home after a short illness. Services were held Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church Mary del with interment at Greensboro Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth and sister Mrs J Keating of Lynn Massachusetts.
Mrs Bertha M Leslie of Marydel died Wednesday August 1 after a long illness. Survived by three sons Fey Leslie Hardy Lee A and Virgil J Leslie of Marydel. two daughters Mrs Lola Culver and Mrs Anita Tweed of Newark Delaware. three brothers Cleveland Wade Brookwell Virginia William Wade Keedysville Maryland Elmer Wade Harpers Ferry West Virginia. one sister Mrs Thomas Jamison of McKeedys. Continued on page 4.
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