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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
6
The personals list local residents visiting relatives in Baltimore Lewes and Canada and returning from trips in Europe and Australia. It notes births hospitalizations marriages and job changes including a bank resignation and staff appointment while detailing travel and family events in Denton and nearby towns.
Mrs. Bessie M. Gadow 72 wife of Herman R. Gadow died suddenly from a heart attack Thursday of last week. Married 53 years she served as chaplain and past president of the auxiliary of the Spanish American War Veterans Delmarva Camp 14. Survived by husband and six children Claude Todd Ferdinand H. Gadow Lee Meredith John Carroll Alfred B. Gadow and Wilmer Wright Funeral services were held at Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg Sunday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Vinton D. Shufelt officiating. Interment in Hillcrest Cemetery Federalsburg.
Maryland farm operators and agricultural workers face new social security coverage. Self employed farmers and many farm employees gain coverage this year and must file proper forms and pay the 3 percent tax. Employers deduct 2 percent from wages and file quarterly with Internal Revenue. For questions contact the Field Administration Office in Salisbury, Maryland.
Wingate Neal a retired farmer and hatcheryman from a well known Caroline County family died August 23 at Memorial Hospital Easton after a long illness He was born December 10 1898 and is survived by his wife two daughters two sons nine grandchildren and a sister Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at First Methodist Church with Dr John E French officiating and interment in Denton Cemetery
Three cases of polio in the last three weeks were reported from the Health Center in Caroline County. All cases are being treated at Baltimore City Hospital.
Mrs L H Thomas reports Norman Willoughby underwent an operation at Memorial Hospital Easton last week. Paul Adams son of Frank and FE Adams enlisted in the Air Force. Many local residents hosted or visited friends and relatives, with Mrs Wiloughby returning home with a daughter Margaret Diane and James R. Chaffinch resuming work at The Denton National Bank after two weeks vacation.
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