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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1952

Page

5

Governor Urges Safe Driving For Labor Day Weekend

Maryland Governor Theodore R. McKeldin and Paul E. Burke of the Maryland Traffic Safety Commission urged motorists and pedestrians to keep safety first over the Labor Day holiday. They warned that travel records, as well as deaths and injuries, could rise unless precautions are taken, stressing sober driving, alertness, and adherence to laws.

Paul E. Burke The Maryland Traffic Safety Commission Maryland Theodore R. McKeldin

Land Transfers in 1952 Local Listings

Land transfers dated August 11 to August 23, 1952 record conveyances in multiple districts and towns. Mary A Coyee and husband to Charles E Troy and wife. Denny Taylor and wife to Finley E McFarland Sr and wife. Clara A Quillen and husband to James R Smith and wife. Nicholas Magulianos widower to Lukas Virag and wife. Randolph Wrotén and wife to Walter Trice and wife. Clifton R Carman and wife to Harvey H McMahan and wife. J Robert Eddington and wife to Clifford T Scruggs and wife. Laura Dailey Clark widow to Carl A Gebicke and wife. Parcels are in First Election District, Greensboro, Fourth Fifth Election Districts, Concord village, Federalsburg town, and surrounding locales.

Mary A. Coyee Charles E. Troy Denny Taylor Finley E. McFarland, Sr Greensboro Clara A. Quillen James R. Smith Nicholas Magulianos Lukas Virag Randolph Wrotén Walter Trice Clifton R. Carman Harvey H. McMahan Concord J. Robert Eddington Clifford T. Scruggs Federalsburg Laura Dailey Clark Carl A. Gebicke

Skyliners Fly Day Model Airplane Meet at Skyliners Field

Between 400 and 500 people attended a Sunday model airplane meet at Skyliners Field. About 50 representatives from Denton Oxford Cambridge Trappe Seaford and Dover, aged eleven to fifty, displayed a wide range of aircraft at the Double Hills course. Free refreshments were provided by the host club at the close.

Skyliners’ Field Denton Oxford Cambridge Trappe Seaford Dover Double Hills

Card of Thanks from Mrs. Fred C. Brown

Mrs. Fred C. Brown expresses gratitude for flowers cards and gifts received during a hospital stay at Easton Memorial Hospital. She thanks the American Legion Auxiliary Post 29 for an indoor flower garden and the Christian Comrade Class of Concord Methodist Church for their gift.

Easton Memorial Hospital American Legion Auxiliary Post 29 Concord Methodist Church Fred C. Brown

Adams Cross Roads Social notes and visits

Mrs. Marion Robinson and daughter spent Thursday with Mrs. Edgar Porter and daughter in Harrington. Mrs. Charles Johnson and daughter and Mrs. Lewis Lockerman shopped in Wilmington midweek and weekend. Gloria Mae is receiving eye treatments. Mrs. Hattie Peters and Mrs. Debbie Fountain stay two weeks at Rehoboth. Miss Virginia Lee Robinson visited her aunt, Mrs. Orrie Adams. Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3 at Bloomery next Sunday. Mr. Jim Adams thanks all who sent birthday cards. Misses Betty Lee Cannon and Virginia Lee Robinson shopped in Seaford. Mrs. Norman Adams and daughter spent Sunday with Marian Robinson.

Marion Robinson Edgar Porter Harrington Charles Johnson Lewis Lockerman Wilmington Gloria Mae Hattie Peters Debbie Fountain Rehoboth Virginia Lee Robinson Orrie Adams Bloomery Jim Adams Betty Lee Cannon Seaford Norman Adams Minnie Scott Marian Robinson Heath Bowman Memorial Hospital Alvin E. Simpson Joe Simpson Armed Services Robert Draper Charles Jarrell Douglas Kirby Metz Dover George Wiederhoeft John Hayden Bessie Wiederhoeft Harry Draper Roland Blades Hillsboro John Andrew Portsmouth J. E. Weaver Clifford Heinold Roy Slaughter Denton Bernice Fay Dill Paul E. Sanford Philadelphia Iva Shockley Durham N. C Edward Noble Bobby Porter Porter Railroad Avenue

Yeoman Enrolled At Western Maryland College

Daniel H Yeoman of Second Street has enrolled in the Class of 1956 at Western Maryland College Registrar reports Freshmen are to report September 23 for a four day orientation conducted by upperclassmen Classes begin September 27 The 1952 enrollment is about 650 with 200 freshmen

Daniel H. Yeoman Second Street Western Maryland College Western Maryland

Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local News in Greensboro

Greensboro residents share visits and travels with Erie and Philadelphia friends. births, military reports, and family updates mark a busy week, with neighbors enjoying reunions at Rehoboth and nearby towns. teachers return, Dabson illness ends, and civic goodwill is urged for a fruitful school year.

Local visitors and guests noted in Chestertown and Alexandria

Bilbrough joined the group for a couple of days while Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hiley of Alexandria Virginia called during the week. Little Irving Ober Jr spent last week in Chestertown.

Bilbrough Marion Hiley Alexandria Little Irving Ober, Jr Chestertown

Faulkner and Ebling Wed in Denton Marriage License

John Wesley Faulkner Jr. 32 and Elizabeth Jane Ebling 20, both of Denton, obtained a marriage license.

John Wesley Faulkner, Jr Elizabeth Jane Ebling Denton

Song "America" Written by Samuel F. Smith in 30 Minutes

Dr Samuel Francis Smith a Baptist minister wrote the song in about a half hour on a scrap of paper and it was first sung on July 4 1832 by school children at Park Street Church Boston.

America Samuel Francis Smith Park Street Boston

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By Dick Shaw Travelers Safety Service Witness Skyliners Niewspap Raabrive Yeoman West Denton G. Clifton Cohee Prop Southern States Farmers’ Supply Cooperative, Inc Denton, Maryland Erie John Wyatt Charles Nichols Virginia John West Thomas Hobbs Linwood Hubbard Hockessin Del Susie Wright Shirley Tinley Florida Grace Williams Lancaster Jo Purcell Alvah Dabson Alva Dabson Washington, D. C John Shoffner Howard Bilbrough Charles Bilbrough Howard WUC Steel Anita Hurry — Limited Carville Fleetwood Hardware Co W. C. Dillow Gale. Electric Company Chevrolet Gay Streets Sevoal Market & Third Sts Milford Easton
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