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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1944

Page

3

Social News Highlights From Denton Area Families

A long list of local and visiting relatives flocked to celebrations and visits across Denton Maryland. The Kra bill anniversary dinner honored the Reverend and Mrs J W Kra bill with guests from Baltimore Pocomo ke Philadelphia and Emmitsburg. Several residents traveled to Emmitsburg and Fort Belvoir for family and military connections. Multiple family birthdays visits and weekend gatherings filled the social calendar with trips to Rehoboth Beach and Nazarene camp in North East among others.

Legion Calls Out War Captives Coddling In Maryland Post

Port Cumberland Post No. 138 American Legion condemns reports that German and Italian prisoners of war in Maryland and elsewhere are being coddled and treated like honored guests. The post urges humane, but strict Articles of War compliance and denies privileges to prisoners, labeling such coddling unpatriotic and unfair to enlisted service members.

Eral Third Service Legion Maryland Legionnaires Port Cumberland American Legion Fort Cumberland Maryland Veterans Commission War Memorial Legislative Committee

Ridgely Man Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot

Elmer Gibbie Crouse aged 56 was found with a bullet in his chest at his Ridgely area farm home. Deputy medical examiner Dr. Dawson O. George ruled the death as self inflicted due to poor health. His wife Mrs. Crouse was upstairs at the time of the tragedy.

Elmer Gibbie Crouse Ridgely Dawson O. George Caroline County

Funeral services held for Percy Clinton Wyatt

Funeral services were conducted at J. Virgil Moore Funeral Home at 2 p m Monday for Percy Clinton Wyatt 71 a farmer of Denton who died in Cambridge Saturday Burial followed at Denton Cemetery He was the son of the late John Wyatt and survivied by a sister Mrs Charles Andrew and four brothers Leonard of Philadelphia Thomas Joseph and Lee of Denton

Percy Clinton Wyatt Denton J. Virgil Moore Wyatt Cambridge John Wyatt Charles Andrew Leonard Philadelphia Thomas Joseph and Lee

Remains of Denton Farmer Wiliam H Young Returned

The remains of William H Young a retired farmer long associated with a Denton area farm were brought to Denton for interment near his wife’s grave in Denton cemetery on Thursday evening. He died in New York State after living with his son Lloyd of Patchogue Long Island for years Surviving are grandchildren and his only daughter Mrs H C Wilde who died years ago.

Wiliam H. Young Denton Mr. Young New York State Lloyd Patchogue Long Island H. C. Wilde

Baltimore City County Feud Flares in Legislature

The Baltimore City-County feud dominates legislative tensions as lawmakers debate measures seen as breaking the check and balance between county and state government. Speaker White supports the contention, signaling ongoing conflict and possible shifts in governance dynamics.

Baltimore City Legislative Council

Beginning of End for Two-Party System in Maryland?

Davis warned that passage of the bills would trigger a revolutionary change allowing two of three county commissioners to dominate county politics. City Senators Byrnes and Carter supported the measures, led by James Lindsay, saying they would improve Baltimore City's local scene and aid the General Assembly.

Maryland Davis Byrnes Carter Senate Council James Lindsay Balto. Co Baltimore City General Assembly

Local Socials and Health Notes from Hobbs and Nearby

Hobbs and nearby residents share travel to Telchester on Sunday. Mrs J A Billings returns from Burrsville to visit sister Mrs B Smith. Mrs T C Williamson of Denton acts as nurse in several cases and rests at home. F D Carpenter recovers at home after Memorial Hospital operation. L R Dukes visits ill father-in-law I L Dukes at sister Lillie Liden’s Denton home. Geo Wise Jr of Parkton visits his parents. Mrs Thos C Smith improves after nine weeks confinement. Audrey Tribbitt drums in New Jersey vacation from duPonts Seaford. Alfred Maynard and children Jackie and Barbara visit J E Lister in Belmar N J. Sergeant Tommy Smith of Camp Shelby visits grandparents Thos C Smith. Mgr E Bright returns after weeks with relatives in Hen

John Lister Eldon Marine Alfred Maynard Jackie Barbara W.n. Finn Charles and Paul Lister Telchester J. A. Billings Geo. L. Bades Burrsville B. R. Smith T. C. Williamson Denton F. D. Carpenter Memorial Hospital Easton L. R. Dukes I. L. Dukes Lillie Liden Geo. Wise Jr Parkton Cleveland Henry Thos. C. Smith Audrey Tribbitt duPont’s Seaford New Jersey Belmar N. J J. E. Lister Tommy Smith Camp Shelby Mgr E. Bright Hen

Local People and Visits Highlight Weekend Patterns

Derson has returned home. Miss Margaret Ann Larrimore spent two weeks with Mrs. Lawrence Christopher of Chester, Pa. Miss Pachine Willis of Harrington visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Willis. Mrs. J. H. Edgell of near Greenwood spent Monday with Mrs. L. H. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Stafford entertained several New Jersey friends over the weekend. Hobbs Mfg. Co. began operating their plant on tomatoes Friday. Miss Sue Smith spent a couple of days with Burrsville relatives. Rev. T. J. Turkington called on parishioners here last Tuesday afternoon.

J. W. Krabill J. N. Jordin Watts Creek USNR Mt. St. Mary’s College Emmitsburg James Hayes Harry Mercersburg Academy E. L. Collins C. J. Kern Fort Smith Arkansas Lieutenant Collins Fort Belvoir Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Marian Bartlett Patsy Townsend Diane Crouse Veron Woods Beverly Ann Smith Martha Ann Jackson Marian Carlton Mandrell and Sons William G. Towers Douglas Fleetwood Denton Robert Asthatler Preston Charles Davis Chester Rehohoboth Beach Paul Baynard Pvt Mervin Maloney Oscar Maloney Ben Maloney Robert M. Seese Alvin Morris Durham N. C Chester Seese Fort Wayne Ind J. A. Seese Thomas Baker Steward Greensboro Howard S. Hopkins Balti Derson Margaret Ann Larrimore Lawrence Christopher Pachine Willis Harrington Eddie Willis J. H. Edgell Near Greenwood L. H. Thomas F. L. Stafford New Jersey Hobbs Mfg. Co

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