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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1959
Page
5
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Blackburn near Ridgely with the Rev J C Messner of Harrington officiating Interment was in Greensboro Cemetery
Memorial verses honor a mother with lines of sorrow and faith. Daughters Anna Hayman Abyla and Calpe are referenced within a reminiscence of loss and longed for rest. The item closes with a factual poetic aside about Abyla and Calpe noted as Pillars of Hercules.
An order of the Orphans Court for Caroline County enables a public sale of Melissa Mitchell estate real and personal property in Ridgely Maryland on First Avenue West Extended. Items include a two story frame house seven rooms and furnishings such as beds chests sofas tables and a range of antique and household goods. The sale begins at 1 PM rain or shine with terms: one third cash day of sale for real estate balance in 30 days or all cash at buyer option. possession at settlement. taxes water rent and insurance adjusted to possession. Executed by Wm E Andrew auctioneer and K Thomas Everngam attorney.
Auto racing near Georgetown Delaware opens at 8 30 p m Friday with Modified Sportsman stock cars. The program features the Southern 500 at Darlington South Carolina on Labor Day and the big NASCAR sanctioned race meet at Harrington Raceway Saturday night August 15.
Goldsboro won a high scoring softball clash over Denton with an 11 to 10 victory in eight innings. Key players and exact inning details are not provided in the brief.
ATC and Mrs. Lowell Thomas welcome son Corell Harry born Aug 3 at Dover Air Base Hospital weighing 8 lbs 15 oz. Catherine Melvin vacationing with relatives in Wilmington and Atlantic City. Numerous local residents visit kin and attend events from Wildwood to Camp Trinity, Elm Grove Camp Meeting, and postmasters convention in Easton.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Sleek 88 of Ridgely died Sunday night at Memorial Hospital Easton. Born in Bedford Pennsylvania she was daughter of Moses and Margaret Gochenour. She lived many years in Ridgely and belonged to St Pauls Reformed Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Richard Blackburn and Mrs Ennis Ferrick both of Ridgely and one brother Charles Sleek of Salisbury.
Rev and Mrs Richard Hamilton and family vacationing in Huntington West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Edward Ross were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Stafford in Sadlersville Thursday evening. Mrs Joseph Davis of Glenolden Pa visiting sister Mrs W H Paxson and Dr Paxson this week. Mr and Mrs Elbert Connor and children of Seaford were guests of Mr and Mrs John Milby on Sunday. Mr and Mrs William Palmatory of Ridgely and Mr and Mrs Roland Cartwright attended the funeral of Hope Copper in Still Pond at Kennedy Funeral Home on Sunday. Mrs Marjorie Williams attending the postmasters convention this week.
Doctors use atomic energy and radioactivity to treat disease without skull opening. Learn how these advances are applied to brain surgery and cancer in the August 16 issue of The American Weekly, with related notes on beauty care and youth guidance from Sunday American.
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