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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
8
Correction note clarifies scout leadership with Calvin Butler as leader and John Burger as leader. rest of item lists visits, travel, family news, and social events from Greensboro and nearby towns including Denton Smyrna Rehoboth and Easton. The long item mentions military families, vacations, birthdays, picnics, store staff changes, and local gatherings with many named residents and places.
Ridgely residents welcome guests from Oakland New Jersey Bristol Tennessee and Chicago and report visits to hospitals and relatives in Easton Salisbury Wilmington and Washington D C A3c Donald Wilson and Pfc Robert Ulsh are noted as service members on leave or stationed away from home in Washington Spokane and Rantoul Illinois.
The article notes a Maryland plant claiming the title of the world’s largest tidewater steel operation. It discusses scope, capacity, and regional impact on industry and employment, naming the facility and regional economic connections.
A series of land transfers dated August 1952 and July 1952 cover parcels in the First Sixth Second Fourth Third and Fifth Election Districts. Listings include Evelyn M. Ross to Edward L. Dove Sr Nellie W. Whitby to Baugh and Sons Co Iva L. Jones to J Lawrence Wright and wife Iva M. Griffith to Joseph F. Hill and wife Frances Papierniak to Leo F. Frase and wife Wilmer C. Mansfield to Otto W. Schmid Wilbert L. Merriken attorney to J Leon Todd and wife Ralph T. Dill to Clarence E Voshell and wife. Also included are ages and hometowns of several individuals: John Hubert Greenly Felton Del Marie Virginia Postles Frederica Del Donald E. Morris Kane Pa Eleanor L. Hunt Bradford Pa James Edward Carter Harrington Del Helen Lucille Cannon Greensboro Md.
Authorities list several marriage licenses including Phil Burton 33 and Glendelie Terry 27 of Federalsburg Md. Sheldon Bennett 21 and Martina Schmick 20 of Preston Md. James Biscoe 44 and Mary Trice 23 of Federalsburg Md. William Bowman 21 Farmington Del. Janice Smith 18 Greenwood Del. Virgil Chaffinch 21 and Helen Hall 18 of Seaford Del. William Johnson 21 Blades Del. Anna Knowles 21 Sharptown Md.
Henderson Mr and Mrs Harry Knox of Smyrna were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Pinder on Sunday. Miss Joyce Lee Clark and brother Nyles from near Marshallton Del are visiting their grandmother Mrs W F Clark. George A Montague of Wilmington Manor Gardens New Castle and W A Palmer near Dover spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs T A Montague. James Darcey spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Wm Kennedy of Coatesville Pa. Fred Gerth of Lynbrook L I spent last week with his wife and daughter Mrs Julia and Miss Lillian Gerth. Catherine Melvin is visiting Mr and Mrs C H Bickling in Wilmington. Mrs Ralph Bassett and sons of Ashland N J spent last week with her parents Rev and Mrs Grover Tharp. Rev and Mrs Grover Tharp Mrs Omer Thompson Mrs Howard Thompson and Mrs Grace Allen spent Sunday at Lebanon Valley Camp. Pearl Jones and Hugh Hudson of Sudlersville spent Sunday at Tolchester Beach.
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