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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1960
Page
6
A devotional brief presents Isaiah 5 1 24 as the central text with Romans 13 14 guiding reflection. It emphasizes spiritual discernment, moral conduct, and living as faithful individuals within a community setting. The piece invites contemplation and prayer.
The August 21 1960 Grinks Lesson cites Isaiah warning against a drinking nation. It contrasts liquor ads with real harms, notes liquor sales near 4.44 billion in 1958, and questions leadership tolerance of alcohol in U S defense and diplomacy. It urges sobriety for clear thinking and warns of societal decline due to drinking.
Twenty five years ago this week two notable deaths marked the community. Wiley Post and Will Rogers perished in an Alaska airplane crash near Point Barrow. In Ridgely Mrs Annie Lynch died after a brief illness at 67, with funeral at St Benedict’s and interment at Holy Cross near Greensboro. Lawrence Lynch of Denton is a son of the deceased. Eugene Lynch, 62, a former postmaster and railway agent at Downes Station, was found dead by hanging in an abandoned cannery near his home. He was connected to the Lynch family of the region and had cared for his late wife, who died in a separate prior incident. Funeral services for Sparks followed in Denton Cemetery. several local families mourned. Miss Henrietta Beal Swann and Mr Robert Lee Painter wed in Philadelphia. Miss Sewell and Mr Clopper married at the bride’s home in Queen Anne. Mrs Edith Greenlee of Greensboro died at Cambridge State Hospital aged 53. Mr and Mrs W C Stevens attended Rural Letter Carriers convention in Boston as Stevens served as national delegate.
A mixed puzzle list yields crossword style clues ranging from ancient letters to modern terms with many entries referencing vehicles, aviation, military ranks, and measurements. The long passage ends mixed with brief notes on personnel featuring Denton and Fort Bragg assignments and a buoyant remark about girls in bathing suits.
Walter W. Witten expresses appreciation to friends and customers of Caroline County for thirteen years of business and friendship. Chestertown based Park Cleaners is noted as the sender.
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