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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1959
Page
2
Senator Byrd denounces a committee amended foreign aid bill as a back door bypass of the Appropriations Committee. He warns it would add $5 billion to the federal debt over five years, risking inflation and devaluing the dollar while Congress risks abdicating budgetary duties.
Denton residents Willie Fearins and family visited Jesse Fearins. Wilmington visitors honored an 80th birthday. Many relatives from Denton Federalsburg Bridgeville and beyond joined gatherings across towns including Ocean City trips, weekend stays, and birthday celebrations. Frequent guests included the Crolls Nagel Breeding and Porter families, with notes on illnesses and convalescence.
Mr and Mrs James Douglas of Nassawadox spent the weekend with S E Douglas. Mrs Rosalie Arnie flew to Columbus Ga for a two week visit with Lt and Mrs Edward Kelley. West Chester Pa visitors James N Reidy called in Thursday. Various local residents hosted or visited relatives in Ocean City Chestertown Baltimore and Federalsburg with bridge club meetings and family visits noted.
Greensboro social calendar highlights Ethel Poore Nettie Jump and Helen Conner at the Southern States picnic in Oxford Maryland Monday. Baltimore visitors Thomas Edwards and wife stayed over weekend. Bobby Cummings of Seaford visiting Billy Towers. Kay Monroe from Washington with parents Fred Monroe. Ladies Auxiliary fire company enjoyed Sunday at Atlantic City. Delaware Hospital nurse student Juanita Smith spent weekend with mother June Smith. Nolan Edwards Nelson Draper William Towers and son Billy shopped in Wilmington Monday. Rowena Dean visited Dover with the King couple. Betty Ellen Dean Karen Sue Bailey Emily Robb Wothers sang at a Tidewater Inn Easton banquet for the National League of Postmasters. Robert Porter family spent Sunday at Rehoboth. John Hull Frederick and Mrs Wesley Thawley Wilmington visited parents B L Goldsborough. Goldsborough ill at home. Catherine Gottlieb Harrington Peggy Black Judy Wilmington and Arthur Billings Wilmington with Mrs Vernon Blades Sandy hosted Sunday dinner for Elizabeth Smith. Patsy Edwards of Wilmington spent weekend with her
Marydel MYF held an annual picnic at Riverview Beach with local residents attending. A wedding from the Seward family united Kathryn Teat and Earl Bottomley at Marydel, Del. Reunion of Hutchins Smith descendants drew 75 members in Massey with officers elected for the year. George Bingner and Sara Glass hosted guests in Massey and Baltimore.
Grace Vernon Smith and family from Glenburnie visited Mrs. Betty Briscoe. The eighth grade girls picnic at Mallard Beach as Ridgely Junior High notes. Several residents vacationed at Rehoboth, Dover, and Easton hospitals. Births announced for a daughter and a girl, with local families relocating to Ridgely. Numerous visits, travels to Niagara Falls, Baltimore, and Bradenton noted along with hospital stays and library duties.
The column lists numerous weekend visits and travels. Ruthie Sullivan stayed with the Edwards grandparents. Rev. Paul Burke from Waverly spent Sunday with the Jump family. Joyce Giberson visited Manahawkin relatives. Nelson Draper enjoyed Brandywine races. Langhoff from New York City spent the weekend with Brumbaughs. Ralph Palmer visited the Bodges in Seaford. Jo Purcell returned from vacation. Laramore family stayed with the Burgers in Lewes. Cooper family visited Powell in Silver Spring with Don Cooper returning from a week with relatives. Arthur Hutson's birthday party at his home. Vaughn Hutson Jr and Elizabeth Hutson with grandparents Hutsons. Charles Thomas of Salisbury visited the Coles. Mrs. Luther Bennett Jr and daughter Marcellyn spent days with the Wyatts in Ocean City Md.
The Jimmy Sherwoods thank friends for cards gifts and prayers during my husband’s hospital stay. Sincerely the family expresses gratitude for support received during illness and recovery.
SEATTLE WASH Navy Lt Cdr Boone C Taylor son of Mr and Mrs L W Taylor Greensboro N C and husband of Patricia H Hunter San Diego Calif served aboard the radar picket submarine USS Rock taking part in the West Coast Sea Fair Parade Aug 6 as ships of the U S First Fleet entered Elliott Bay Seattle in formation.
A parade of ships opened a two day recreational visit to Sea Fair exhibits and displays and included watching the small boat races.
Patsy Carter thanks friends relatives and neighbors for cards gifts flowers and kindness while a patient at the University of Maryland Hospital Baltimore and since returning home.
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