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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
6
Mrs J E Smith chief operator praised new arrangements for faster toll call service and seven operators on duty during busy hours. The facility now handles about 2 800 calls daily and will receive more lines and equipment for future expansion.
Walter Kilby Sharp died August 8 at Glenbrun Convalescent Home Cambridge after a three month illness. He was born November 3, 1876 in Queen Annes County and lived much of life in Talbot County as a farmer, retiring in 1941. He married Grace Roe in 1902. she died in 1941. Survived by two daughters, a son, two grandsons, a granddaughter and four great grandchildren, plus siblings and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held August 11 at Trinity Methodist Church Easton with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery Easton.
Mrs Katherine H Rich 82 died at her Cheswold Delaware home after a long illness. Funeral from Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro Sunday at 2 p m with Rev Dickens pastor of Cheswold Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Greensboro Cemetery. Survived by husband Samuel, daughter Thelma Manney of Glendale New Jersey, sons Earl and Samuel Rich of Cheswold, two grandchildren four great grandchildren and brother Charles Satterfield Morrisville Pennsylvania.
Francis Nichols, 26, a roofer, was found dead in woods near Crouse's Mill and died by self inflicted gunshot. A burial was held at Greenmount Cemetery in Hillsboro after his body was discovered by the Hillsboro Queen Anne Volunteer Fire Company a week post disappearance. Nichols had lived with his mother Susie B Shelton Nichols on a farm near Crouse's Mill before family moved to Queen Anne.
The passage notes that besides his mother, he is survived by a brother, Wingfield Nichols, of Gay Street, Denton.
Voss family members gathered for their annual reunion at Garland Lake near Denton on August 10, 1952. A picnic lunch followed, with attendees from Maryland Delaware and Pennsylvania. Acting president James Parris led a brief business meeting. many relatives listed attended from Philadelphia Wilmington Harrington Farmington Greenwood Milford Ridgely Burrsville and Denton plus several spouses and children.
David J. Lewis died at age 83 in Cumberland in a life marked by self education and public service. Born a coal miner, he studied law at night, was admitted to the bar at 23, served in the State Senate in 1901, and later contemplated parcel post reforms to cut living costs by reducing transportation charges. He joined the Knights of Labor early and credited Daniel Webster with inspiring his move into politics.
Clarence H. Roe expresses gratitude to friends and town organizations for kindness during hospitalization and convalescence at home, thanking them for support and well wishes.
The camp committee of the Five County Leaders Club met at Mrs. C. L. Stafford's home to present a financial and activity report for the Girl Scout camping period just closed at Camp Todd. Attendees included girls from Delaware Maryland and eastern Virginia. Camp director Mrs. Austin Roberts called it one of the most successful seasons in her career. Denton representation included Mrs. C. L. Stafford and Noble Tongue.
The Circle will meet Monday August 18 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Frank Wright s home with Mrs Burt McKnott and Mrs Ida Neighbors as assisting hostesses.
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