Marine Photographers Describe First Night On Beachhead
Marine Sergeant E Francis and Private First Class Kenneth Altfather, both combat photographers, landed with assault waves and filmed the action on the beach. They dug in, slept briefly amid gunfire, and then engaged Japanese troops in a culvert before grenades and close combat ended the threat. Francis, 23, son of Captain M. E. Francis, served since shortly after Pearl Harbor. Altfather, 28, previously served 1933–37 and is on his second Corps cruise after Cold War II.
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E. Francis
Route 1
Chillicothe
Ohio
Kenneth Allfather
Denton
Maryland
Francis
Allfather
M. E. Francis
USA
Marine Corps
Pearl Harbor
Altfather
Bougainville
Leatherneck
Morale Boost From Home News Keeps Troops Upbeat
A wartime letter from Italy dated July 25 1911 describes reading the Denton Journal as a morale lift while on leave from the front. The writer praises hometown news, notes a front line return, and urges support for troops and a quick end to the war with Berlin in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
Berlin
Emergency bus schedule urged for April 16 1944
The State Roads Commission of Maryland issues an emergency timetable effective April 16 1944 continuing until further notice. Departures from Sandy Point at 7 25 AM through 8 00 PM at hourly intervals, with Matapeake service listed for morning and afternoon slots.
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State Roads Commission OF Maryland
East Lexington Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Former State Trooper Enjoying The Journal
Former State Trooper John R. Colister of the U S M C writes from United States Make July 30 thanking the Denton Journal staff for review of papers and coverage of old acquaintances. He expresses appreciation for the paper and notes his lapse in subscription while away from the community. The editor notes the friend who placed the subscription is unknown to him.
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United States
Johteen
Denton Journal
John R. Colister
Colister
Meritorious Service for 3606 Quartermaster Truck Company
The 3606 Quartermaster Truck Company receives a plaque and Clasp for exceptional May performance and efficient forward area transportation. Corporal Claudell Hicks is named among the unit drivers. Frank H. Depew, chief motor machinist mate, has spent over a year in the South Pacific and is on leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Depew. his wife Mary Robinson of Raway New Jersey accompanies him.
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3606 Quartermaster Truck Company
Claudell Hicks
Frank H. Depew
South Pacific
Frank R. Depew
Miss Mary Robinson
Raaway
New Jersey
Social visits span Lynchburg to Ocean City weekend
Mrs Charles W Jackson hosted Wednesday visitors from Lynchburg Virginia and Oxford Maryland including Mr and Mrs Harvey Montague and daughter plus grandson and Miss Ethel Parsons. Dr J S Fifer dined with brother Harvey Fifer near Wyoming Delaware and called on C F Fife. Harvey H Dean and Katherine D Booker dined with sister Nettie Dean Carter at the Colonial Ocean City Maryland. Set Paul Smith of the South Pacific and Mrs Smith with daughter from New York stay with Set Smith's mother Bertie Smith. Mrs Frank Seward was visited by Etta Jump Miss Madge Jump and Miss Dorothy.
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Charles W. Jackson
Harvey Montague
Lynchburg
Parsons
Ethel Parsons
Oxford
J. S. Fifer
Harvey Fifer
C. F. Fife
Wyoming
Del
Harvey H. Dean
Katherine D. Booker
Nettie Dean Carter
Colonial
Ocean City
Set Paul Smith
South Pacific
Smith
New York
Set
Bertie Smith
Frank Seward
Etta Jump
Madge Jump
Dorothy
Local Social News and Weekend Guests
Denton and Easton residents share visits and travels as families host relatives and friends from Baltimore Newark Annapolis Forest Hill Middletown and Wilmington. Readers include Smiths Rawlins Applebaums Rampmeyers and Jones with gatherings at Motet Pier Carter Camp and Fisherman Inn.
Miss Mabel Carroll Entertains Town Guests
Mrs Mildred Sculles of Bridgetown Mi visited last week with Clement Noble and son from Bederusburg. J E Porher hosted weekend guest Doris Thiedman. Rev Levton Jackson and family from Secretary were in town Monday. Mrs A W Marvel at Memorial Hospital Easton Mt Samuel Bear spent Sunday and Monday in Battituore.
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Mabel Carroll
Mildred Sculles
Bridgetown
Clement Noble
Levton Jackson
A. W. Marvel
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Samuel Bear
Battituore
Residents and Visiting Guests Dined at Charles Adams Home
Greensboro social scene includes J E Fahy Lois Reed from Washington and other guests at Charles Adams residence. 1st Lt Edward W Vandegrift returned to Camp Ellis Illinois after a 10 day leave with his parents and a week at Ocean City Maryland. John Goldsborough family from Beaufont South Carolina visiting Bevery Goldsborough. Carlton Smith and Carol Lee of Goldsboro spent time with L W Taylor Sr family. Oscar Wyatt made a purchase.
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Charles Adams
J. E. Fahy
Lois Reed
Washington
Martin Adams
Columbia
S. C
Lester Towers
Denton
Mollie Williams
Bridgeville
Louise Downes
Mary Draper
William Totheioh
Alan Luff
Greensboro
Edward W. Vandegrift
Camp Ellis
BE. J. Vandegrift
Vandegrift
Ocean City
John Goldsborough
Beaufont
S.C
Bevely Goldsborough
Carlton Smith
Carol Lee
Goldsboro
L. W. Taylor
Oscar Wyatt
Local Social Notes Highlight Water Street Rosette Area Residents
Rosette property on Water Street area noted as a focus with neighbors and families listed. The week features visits from Jack Wher, Roberta and Nola Sipple, Miss Dorothy Swann visiting Milford Hospital, and numerous relatives and friends staying with or visiting in Milford and nearby towns.
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Ja-eob Poye
Jack Wher
Wilmimnston
Del
Roberta
Nola Sipple
New York City
Valley Forte
Philadelphia
Dorothy Swann
Wilmington
Georgta Swann
Luther Bennett Jr
Bainbridge Naval Station
Constance Taylor
Milford Hospital
L. W. Taylor Jr
M.M. le
Norfolk
Taylor
James Reed
Emel
Lewes
George Stevenson
Emma Pippin
Vivian Rawlings
Hazel
Ruth Anna Baynardere
Rehoboth
Sadlersville
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Guam
Italy
Chesapeake Bay
Sandy Point
Sade Day
Jump
Laura Mason
Dudley Davie
Sally Ann
Mas
Mis
Sorman Wilson
Bessie Murphy
Buisville
Howard Haymond
Mis Murphy
Bernard Connolly
and Mars
Temple Connolly
Newark
Robert E. Smith Sr
Henry Rawlins
Annapolis
J. Applebaum
Shiney Applebaum
Walter R. Moore
R. L. Mowbray
Forest Hill
Edgar Greenly
California
Mary Laird
Mabel Jones
Middletown
Richard Blackburn
Pennsylvania
Peggy Slaughter
Kenny
Barred Rocks
N. H
U. S
J. H. Quillen
Preston, MD
Love Point
Heart of Baltimore
Dary On
R. Per
Daly Dary
Pier 5
Light Street
DANY
Pascon
Siva
Sastern
G. D. Crouse
Denton, Maryland
Earl Deaner
Near Town
Janes Pinder
Frank Faulkner
New Castile
Col
William Farrell
Anvanah
Joseph Zacharias
Charles G. Miler
Brooklyn
Long Island
N.Y
Alvin Smith
Seventh Day Adventists
Lee Wroten
Smyrna
Ida Cooper
Edith Hopkins
Centrevile
Ida Clark
Louis Jones
L. S. Mikell
Dover
Mrs
Ernest .Cooper
Kem Sisley
Beauty Shoppe
Market St
Moore's Funeral Home
Mele
War Production Board
R. H. Stafford & Son
Burrsville, MD
Harrington
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