Man Killed Helping Neighbor Slay Hogs
Ernest Brindley 39 of Garland Lake near Denton died while helping a neighbor slaughter hogs. A hog slipped while hanging on a pole causing him to stab himself and he died at Dr. Dawson O. George’s office in Denton. He was a Philadelphia native, survived by his wife Nora Garman and four children, plus siblings in Philadelphia. He lived near Denton since 1921 and worked as a mechanic in Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Brindley
Garland Lake
Denton
Mr. Brindley
Benjamin Somers
Dawson O. George
Philadelphia
Albert Brindley
North Twelfth Street
Nora Garman
Hazleton
Rose Ann Brindley
Ruth Anne Brindley
Esther Hentosh
William Brindley
Matthew Hutchby
Joseph Melvin
Mrs Clara D Clark Dies After Long Illness
After a month's illness, Mrs Clara D Clark wife of Harry S Clark of Denton died at Memorial Hospital Easton. Funeral at her home at 2 30 Friday and burial in Denton cemetery. Born near Concord Caroling County 66 years ago she led Thawley's Sunday School and taught in the county's public schools. Surviving are the husband son Ph Everett W Clark home from Alaska on emergency leave and three grandchildren Dawson Roe Mrs William Travers and Robert Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara D. Clark
Harry S. Clark
Denton
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Denton Cemetery
Clark
Concord
Caroling County
Charles W
Martha Saunders Beauchamp
Tuckshoe Neck
Thawley’s
Thawley's
Mr. Clark
Everett W. Clark
Alaska
Dawson M. Roe
William Travers
Robert Clark
Mollie C. Taylor Rites Held In Denton
Funeral services for Mollie C. Taylor 82 widow of William D. Taylor retired farmer were conducted at her Denton home with burial in Denton Cemetery The Methodist pastor Rev John E B French led the service She was a daughter of Peter and Martha Hignut of near Denton and survived by daughters Miriam and Katherine both of Denton and sisters Mrs Harry Richardson of Denton and Mrs David Taylor of Centreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie C. Taylor
William D. Taylor
Denton
John EB. French
Caroline County
Taylor
Peter
Martha Neal Hignut
Miriam Taylor
Katherine Taylor
Harry Richardson
David Taylor
Centreville
John Robert Hitch Funeral Services Held in Denton
Funeral services for 87 year old John Robert Hitch a retired Pennsylvania Railroad conductor were held at his Denton home Tuesday at 2 pm led by Rev John E French pastor of First Methodist Church Burial followed in Bridgeville Delaware He was a Delaware native son of Henry and Margaret Hitch formerly of Wilmington he moved to Denton 20 years ago He belonged to Cambridge Odd Fellows Lodge and the Volunteer Relief Association of the Pennsylvania Railroad His widow is Florence Alburger of Denton EWSPAPE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Hitch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Denton
John E. French
First Methodist Church
Bridgeville
Del
Delaware
Henry and
Margaret Hitch
Wilmington
Florence Alburger
Harford County native to take overseas post revealed at Baltimore luncheon
A renowned Eastern Army officer and former Harford Countian, rising from National Guard ranks, was ordered to an overseas post. He spoke at a Baltimore luncheon about a letter from Gen. George C. Marshall, noting the posting as “so-and-so and such and such.” He served in France in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harford
National Guard
East
Baltimore
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
France
Denton Youth Joins Navy in World War II
Donald W. Cripps MM 2c son of Mr and Mrs George W Cripps of near Denton enlisted in October 1942. He completed machinist mates school at Norfolk in April 1943 and is now in the South Pacific. He asks Denton friends to write via the Denton Journal and his mother. His brother Capt George W. Cripps is at Bremerton Washington. Address: Donald W Cripps MM 2c US S Thuban M Division Fleet Post Office San Francisco CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Cripps
George W. Cripps
Denton
Navy
Donald
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
C. H. S. Denton
South Pacific
Denton Journal
Emerson Graduates From Aviation Machinist School
Gilbert Howard Emerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Emerson of Denton, graduated with honors from the Aviation Machinist's Mate School in Jacksonville Florida. He finished with an average of 4.50, promoted to Aviation Machinist's Mate Third Class in the U S Navy, after entering service March 8 1942. He trained at Bainbridge Maryland before moving to the Naval Air Technical Training Center. Emerson is now a qualified aviation mechanic and likely to serve with a Naval Air Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Howard Emerson
Jesse E. Emerson
Denton
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S. Navy
Navy
Bainbridge
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Emerson
Wll
Naval Air
Christmas Card bears message to Caroline County service members
Journal Printing Office sent a four page Christmas folder with Old Glory to the Denton Journal subscription list totaling several hundred men abroad. Ensign Robert Hooper Thawley U.S.N.R. visits home with his parents and plans to return by air soon after a stay in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Men In Arms
Journal
Denton Journal
Robert Hooper Thawley
U.S.N.R
W. E. Thawley
San Francisco
Where is Dentson’s "Honor Roll" plea for town support
A 1943 letter from Army Camp readers asks Denton to establish an Honor Roll for local servicemen. The writer argues the town should honor the boys serving in the Armed Forces and view it as a worthwhile investment. The piece urges community action and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Denton Journal seeks service news for December issue
The Denton Journal invites material from service members and next of kin for a special December 24 issue. Submissions should arrive by December 16. Pastors of Caroline churches may send Christmas messages. non subscribers may receive a copy by mail with address and a 3 cent stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
Two Enroll At Mechanics School In Miss
Two Denton area soldiers enrolled this week in the large B-24 Liberator bomber airplane mechanics school at Keesler Field Mississippi. The 17 week course trains for B-24 maintenance and related systems plus a Fort Libator final phase to apply learned skills under battle conditions. Privates John Lenn Vernon of Henderson Maryland and William Edward Tracey of Denton Maryland are the new students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Keesler Field
Miss
Army Air Forces Training Command
Yong Air Forces
Fort Libator
John Lenn Vernon
Isnam E. Vernon
Henderson, Md
William Edward Tracey
Margarite Tracy
Denton, Md
Pvt Carl H Blades Killed In Action In Italy
Mrs Dorothy Blades of near El Dorado received a War Department telegram announcing the loss of her husband Pvt Carl E Blades 19 killed in action on November 4 somewhere in Italy. He had been in the Italian campaign after leaving Sicily and resided at Federalshuro employed by Excelsior Pearl Works. He was the son of Vernon Blades of the State Experiment Farm near Ridgely and attended Ridgely High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Blades
Eldorado
War Department
Carl E. Blades
Italy
Blades
Sicily
Federalshuro
Excelsior Pearl Works
Gilbert Pippin Receives Aviation Machinist Mate Certificate
Mr and Mrs Luther J Pippin report their son Gilbert H Pippin has earned a certificate as Aviation Machinist's Mate Class A on November 20. He is transferred to NAS Sanford Florida and will be there two months at VF 6 GC NAS Sanford, sending greetings to Denton friends and requesting mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther J. Pippin
Gilbert H. Pippin
Slice
Jacksonville
Sanford
Fla
N.A.S
Denton
Gilbert
Greenland Soldier Edward Smith Returns Home to Work
Pfc Edward Smith son of Mr and Mrs Olaf E Smith of Denton is stationed in Greenland more than a year after induction July 15 1942 and overseas October 15 1942. He graduated Caroline High School in 1939 and worked at Nuttle Lumber before induction and at Mervine Poultry Greenwood Delaware since. He was in a Greenland hospital from March 28 1943 until this fall and is now out and back at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Smith
Olaf E. Smith
Denton
Greenland
Edward
Caroline High School
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Mervine Poultry Company
Greenwood
Del
Letter From Pfc Kinnamon From Camp Horn Arizona Nov 17 1943
Pfc Hackett Kinnamon writes from Camp Horn Arizona thanking Denton Journal for home news. He lists service details Co 6 322 Inf APO and new address Camp San Luis Obispo California. He expresses relief reading about home and asks to continue receiving the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Horn
Arizona
Pre
Hackett Kinnamon
P.M
Los Angieles
Calif
Pre. C. Hackett Kinnamon
Apo Sti
Camp San Luiz Obipea
Denton Journal
War Fund Drive Quota Has Been Subscribed In Caroline
Caroline County exceeded its National War Fund quota with receipts totaling 9961.05 by Wednesday, leaving only 38.95 to be collected to reach the 10,000 goal. Federalsburg, Greensboro met quotas, Preston sponsored by the Signs Club under Dr Harold B Plummer. other town totals include Denton Ridgely Hillsboro Goldsboro Marydel Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Caroline County
National War Fund
Linden Duffey
Greensboro
Federalsburg
Preston
Preston Signs Club
Harold B. Plummer
War Fund
W. F. Davis
Denton
Wilbert Merriken
Home-Coming Service At Piney Church This Sunday
A Home-Coming Service will be held at Piney Church on Sunday December 5 at 2 30 p m. The church between Denton and Greensboro was part of the Hobbs Circuit until its dissolution last spring. Dr J Earl Cummings district superintendent Easton District will speak and the St Pauls Methodist Church choir Greensboro will sing. The event invites former parishioners and all locals to attend as a welcome is offered. The Piney Church has recently been repainted and repaired through voluntary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Church
Denton
Greensboro
Hobbs Circuit
Ray W. Kirwah
J. Earl Cummings
Easton
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Pvt Slaughter Gets Medical Release
Norman returned home to Denton last Sunday after three months at Fort Ord Sta tion Hospital. He was inducted July 23, 1942, served at several camps, and received an honorable discharge for poor health on November 16, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Denton
Fort Ord
Calif
Army
California
Florida Navy enlistment for Philip N. Brown recited
Philip N Brown enlisted in the U S Navy in October 1912 with the rank of Seaman Second Class and trained at Jacksonville Florida. He transferred to the Naval Air Station at Banana River Florida where he is stationed now on a home leave at the end of October. Prior to service he worked at the DuPont plant in Seaford Delaware. He is the son of Mrs Mary E Brown of Federalsburg Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip N. Brown
U. S. Navy
Jacksonville
Fla
U. S. Naval Air Station
Banana River
duPont Plant
Seaford
Del
Mary E. Brown
Federalsburg
Maryland 1943 Christmas Seal Sale Appeals for Support
Doctor Samuel Wolman announces returns are coming in for the 1943 Maryland Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seal Sale. He urges purchase and use on mail, saying seals brighten mail and signal health commitment amid international chaos. He notes rising tuberculosis deaths in occupied Europe and stresses regular medical checks at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wolman
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Doctor Wolman
Wolman
Europe
England
M Y F Sub District Officiers Elected
At the Sub District Meeting of the Methodist Youth Fellowship in Goldsboro Methodist Church on November 19, officers and committee chairs were elected. Thomas Ober is President and Eloise Morgan Vice President. Ellen Stevenson is Secretary. Joyce Kern is Treasurer. chairmen include Dorothy Kirwan Worship Virginia Cartwright World Friendship Doris Lee Harmon Community Service and Barbara Lane Recreation. Eighty six youths and leaders attended with representation from five of thirteen charges. installation was done by Josie Stevens and Ruth Conner with Esther Merriam. Next meeting to be held in Greensboro in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Goldsboro Methodist Church
Thomas Ober
Goldsboro
Eloise Morgan
Queen Anne
Ellen Stevenson
Greensboro
Joyce Kern
Denton
Dorothy Kirwan
World Friendship
Virginia Cartwright
Geldsboro
Doris Lee Harmon
Henderson
Barbara Lane
Ridgely
Jessie Stevens
Conference M. Y. F
Edythe Stafford
Ruth Conner
Esther Merriam
Retiring Chief Finn Elected President Of Fire Company
The Den ton Volunteer Fire Company elected retiring chief William Finn as president for the coming year at a regular meeting. Douglas Bennington became chief November 1 and named Lester Towers and Herman Dodd as assistants. Joseph L. Ross was reappointed Fire Marshal and Casper Meeks the janitor. Five fire calls, four ambulance calls, and one air raid test were reported in the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
William Finn
Clifford L. Stafford
Louis C. Butler
Ryland C. Crow
Sherman L. Tribbitt
Roland Griffith
Earle White
Joseph L. Ross
William H. Neal
Herman Dodd
Emory Walston
Douglas Bennington
Ed Chief
Lester Towers
Casper Meeks
Bennington
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Mrs
Caroline ServiceNews
Pacific
Gilbert Emerson
Machinists
Mechanics School
Pvt
Carl H. Blades
Pfc. Kinnamon
T Doe
Mary Kinnamon
Maryland
Pam
P.T. A
Parent-Teachers Association
Ross Coppage
Earl
Rose Elaine Thompson
Joyce Ann Cahall
Noble B. Cahall
Harington
Harrington
Mary Cahall
Denton National Bank
Peoples Bank of
Florida
M.Y.F
Finn
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