Marriages and Social News From Denton Area
West-Greaves announce marriage of Mary Elaine Greaves to Sergeant Carlton Van West Jr. at Wichita Falls Texas with Reverend A Beesly officiating. Mary Elaine, a SPARS seaman second class, stationed in St Louis, met Carlton while students at Caroline High School. Also, Miss Mary Frances Werner wed Walter B Steward at the Werner home with reception then honeymoon to Virginia. Private John Raymond Bilbrough welcomed a son, John Raymond Jr., born in Ridgely Hospital. Denton Community Club set December 3 meeting and December 8 supper with guest speaker Mrs Winfield Nichols. Numerous local residents noted Thanksgiving visits, family gatherings, and military moves across Denton and nearby towns.
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West-Greaves
F. .Asbury Greaves
Mary Elaine Greaves
Carlton van West Jr
C. V. West
Denton
Wichita Falls
Texas
A. Beesly
D.D
Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Mary’s Female Seminary
Baltimore
SPARS
St. Louis
West
Army Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Tex
Caroline High School
F. A. Werner
Tuckahoe Neck
Mary Frances Werner
Walter B. Steward
George W. Steward
Greensboro
Werner
N. J. Miller
John Raymond Jr
John Raymond Bilbrough
Fifer Hospital
Ridgely
Katherine Connor
George F. Connor
Caroline County
Bilbough
Southwest Pacific
Denton Community Club
Winfield Nichols
George W. Clendaniel
George L. Edmonds
Wilson Carr
Fontaine Keys
Rockville
Bruce Carr
Washington
Margaret
Phylis Seese
Norman A. Seese
Petersburg
W. Va
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Annabel Harris
Walter Murphy
Luther Pippin
Alton Pippin
Perry Davison
Alice
Patsy Connor
St. Gertrude’s Academy
Clyde A. Pentz Jr
South Charleston
C. A. Pentz
Rehoboth Beach
Ralph H. Wooters
Lawrence E. Wimbrow
Wimbrow
Bridgeville
Del
Irvin Pippin
Chester
Grace L. Bowdle
C. M. Wilson
Poolesville
William G. Towers
M. A. Brackett
Robert Irwin
Robert Stafford
Pennsylvania
Kitty Simpson
Walter Simpson
Emmitsburg
Lizzie H. Morris
Alfred Morris
Noma Barrow
Charles H. Barrow
Marie Fentz
Bernardsville
N. Y
J. Ira Fisher
Willow Grove
Emily
Frances Johnson
Dorothy Jump
Ella Jump
M. Louise Dukes
J. B. Magruder
Anna Cohee
Patsy Cohee
Paul Croll
Federalsburg
Paul van Dyke
Thomas Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Thomas celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Denton home on November 28. Married November 29, 1893 in Union Grove Maryland, they are greeted by more than 50 guests and honored with a gold themed reception. Children include Luther Thomas, Reynolds Thomas and Burdette Thomas, with many grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Grandsons serve in the armed forces. Gifts and a slice of anniversary cake were shared during the celebration.
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Frank H. Thomas
Gay Street
Denton
Union Grove
Caroline County
J. H. Wilson
Thomas
Cora F. Murphy
Luther Thomas
Herbert Laramore
Reynolds Thomas
Wilmington
Burdette Thomas
Edward Thomas
Luther Todd
Newark
Del
Frank Blanton
Elkton
Harry Payne
Hurlock
Emma Good
Denton Journal Reader Subscription Offer
The Denton Journal invites new readers to subscribe via mail or in person. Caroline announces flexible options, including trial periods and gift subscriptions, with pricing and delivery details to be confirmed at sign up.
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Denton Journal
Caroline
Service News brief on Turkington enrolls in Maritime Service
Thomas John Turkington of Denton was enrolled in the U S Maritime Service this week at Baltimore joining a three to seven month training period at a Maritime Service Training Station. Upon completion he will be qualified to serve on a merchant vessel. Pvt Boston McKenna, stationed at Fort Foster Maine, visited Denton last week.
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Thomas John Turkington
T. J. Turkington
Denton
U. S. Maritime Service
Fayette Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Pvt
Boston McKenna
Fort Foster
Maine
Mrs Margaret Norris Funeral Services Held Near Ridgely
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Norris 83 were conducted from the home of her daughter Mrs J Boone Jarrell near Ridgely with Rev J E Parker officiating Burial followed at Greensboro Cemetery Mrs Norris died at her daughter’s home early Sunday She is survived by son Walter Norris of Philadelphia a sister Mrs Anna Errickson of Church Hill four grandchildren and five great grandchildren
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Margaret Norris
J. Boone Jarrell
Ridgely
J. E. Parker
Greensboro Cemetery
Norris
Jarrell
Walter Norris
Philadelphia
Anna Errickson
Church Hill
Irons Sell Denton Area Home to Behrs and Other Transfers
Land transfers report Mr and Mrs William H Irons sold a Denton area home of one and one tenth acres and a bungalow to Mr and Mrs Frederick Behr of Long Island who will occupy it They moved here from Pittsburgh and will winter in Hollywood Florida A triangular lot at Tuckahoe near Denton was sold by Mrs Lawrence B Towers to the trustees of the Church of God DENTON area real estate transfers noted with details of buyers and parcels.
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William H. Irons
Denton
Frederick Behr
Long Island
Irons
Pittsburgh
Hollywood
Fla
Tuckahoe
Lawrence B. Towers
The
Church of God
Scouts of Troop 165 Enjoy Turkey Dinner and Advancements
Scouts of Troop 165 gained height and weight with turkey fueled advancement in rank. Theodore Orme with committee hosts a dinner at Pealiquor honoring the boys, as brothers Tindall and Jesse Winston win advancement to Second Class. Board of Reviewees include Calvert Merriken Star John Merriken 1 bs Dawson Barrow 2), Russell Fifield 2¢e Norman Sutton 2c Mervin Pentz 2c and Rolf Thienfeldt 2c. A Denton armory board granted basement meeting use, first meeting December 3 at 7:30 p.m.
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Turkey
Theodore Orme
Messrs
Geo. Kilmer
Bob Stafford
Mervin Pentz
Pealiquor
Tindall
Jesse Winston
Board of Review
Calvert Merriken
John Merriken
Dawson Barrow
Russell Fifield
Norman Sutton
Rolf Thienfeldt
Denton
Lidens Community Club Plans All Day Meeting
Lidens Community Club schedules an all day gathering with a covered dish luncheon next Thursday December 9. Members are encouraged to bring a dish to share for a community meal and discussion session.
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Lidens Community Club
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Gene Autry
Barton McLain
Gentle Gangster
Secret Service
Africa
Lam and
Abner
Nelson Eddy
Morton
the Farmers Supply CO
Stafford’s
Denton, Md
Mrs
Dentonia Theatre
Thurs. & Fii
Susanna Foster
Claude Rains
Edgar Barrier
Tex Cutus
Hayden
Ronan Apenend
Ais
RKO
Tom Conway
Jean Brooks
Isabel Jewel
Kim Hunter
Tarai
Trigithd
Hetmao
Walt Disney
Sctory
PNY Ltds
Major de Seversky
Humphrey Ye
Bogart
Rosemary Lane
Donald Crisp
William N. Faulkner
W. H. Poteat
Charles M. Guessford
Wilbur P. Beer
Scout Snews
BOY Scouts OF America
Baltimore, Maryland
Altimore
Tidewater Express Coo., Inc
Warner & West Sts
Farmers & Farm
Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
Caroline Coun
U. S. Employment Service
Indus
Peninsula
Universal Dairy Products
R. L. Moore
Campground Road
P. O. Box
Clarence H. Roe’s
Fourth St
Pate Wm. E. Darling
Joe Collins
Philco Radio
R. C. North
Preston
Charles T. Baker
Franklin St
Thurs & Fi
Dorothy McGuire
Robert Young
Dna Claire
Wm. M. Garey
Garland Lake
Cord
Mad
Holiness Camp Ground
Fred Scott
Denton, Mud
Ella M. Carter
Scottie Dog
L. Jump
Dentan
West's
West’s
Washington Road
Franklin St. Denton, Md
Market Street
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
W. S. Co. S. Hall
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
O. W. Barton
Jessie Sapp Merriken
Calvert C. Merriken
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