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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1953
Page
6
A Friday August 14 demonstration at Coulbourne Farm will apply 57 tons of raw limestone and 12 tons of commercial fertilizer to raise soil pH and boost pasture growth. The event uses ample machinery from Jump Hardware Company and seeds 1300 pounds, including 300 pounds of ryegrass sown by airplane at 3 PM.
A driver charged with lacking a license and failing to stop at a stop sign collided with a watermelon truck on Sixth Street, causing 500 dollars in damage. The watermelon load continued. Nearby, Chas Baker Jr of Denton ran off the road north of New Bridge, overturned, and suffered lacerations with 1200 dollars damage. Trooper Myers reported injuries and damage estimates.
Mrs. Stanley Wyatt and Selemma of Harrington and many others from Wilmington Philadelphia New Castle Dover and Farmington gathered notes from the Voss reunion continued from page 5. Plans were made for the 1954 reunion which everyone looks forward to with pleasure.
Saturday gatherings feature Howard T Humphries and others from Maryland and D C visiting relatives in Abell Chestertown and Silver Spring. Regional Church of the Brethren conference attendance in Bridgewater College aug 3–5 with a Harrisonburg family reunion. Friends recall childhood memories in Baltimore and Silver Lake hosts. Birth announcement Constance Louise born to Russell Harris Cordova on Monday Aug.
Congratulations to Gene Cole and his bride in a parsonage ceremony officiated by Rev. Ray Kirwan. Families and friends from Greensboro to Delmar are noted for visits and weekend gatherings including weddings at Bethany Lutheran Church in Salisbury and a ceremony at Rockawskin Church near Salisbury.
Warrant Officer Steve WKlepacke of Aberdeen Proving Ground spent the weekend with Miss Fdnora Tlofftman and Mr and Mrs Paul Hoffman. Various residents attended events at the University of Alam and other locales, with multiple family visits and hospital recoveries noted. Guests from Philadelphia and Wilmington visited local households, while several locals hosted relatives from Baltimore and Easton area institutions.
Harvester Company had an exhibit at the fair. Jump H Hardware Company of Queen Anne installed it, dealers of all International Harvester products. Visitors included Dee Zimmerman and son Johnnie of Reidsville Pa and Mr and Mrs Gene Brooks and daughter Mittle of St Louis Mo. Guests of Arr and Mrs James R Chaffinch Jr for several days were Mrs Sarai Davis of Washington and Mrs Mildred Mubbard of Federalsburg. Mrs T N Towers and Mrs L St Thomas attended last Monday. Aliss Doris Stevens visited last week end with Misses Ellen and Ann Butler. Mr J A Wittoughbe had the mis. (Continued on Page 5)
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