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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1963
Page
8
Miss Margaret Ann Semans of Wyoming and Mr. Thom as Leroy Edwards of Felton were married Wednesday evening December 4 at the home of Rev. W. L. Jump. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swing. The couple will reside in Dover.
A December Denton Woman's Club meeting highlighted a travelogue of a Holy Land journey by Rev. Olin Shockley with pictures and lecture sponsored by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. The event included a short business session, a solo, Christmas carols, and guest members from Federalsburg.
Samuel Ellwanger 90 a retired farmer died suddenly en route to Easton Hospital on Saturday December 7 he was the son of Charles and Margaret Ellwanger. He is survived by wife Bessie Ellwanger a daughter Eloise Smith of Denton two sons Leslie Ellwanger Georgetown and Harold Ellwanger Harrington five grandchildren two great grandchildren and sister Matilda Thornton of Arizona. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home with Elder Moffett officiating interment Greensboro Cemetery. Formerly operated a livery stable. He is survived by daughter T Ira Johnson Federalsburg and Otis Bryan Wilmington three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services were held Thursday at Frampton Funeral Home.
Mrs Grace Bowman 68 of Ridgely died Sunday December 8 at Easton Hospital after a short illness. A Caroline County schoolteacher she was daughter of the late Christian and Elizabeth Holsinger. Survived by husband Edward Bowman SR a daughter Thelma Baker two sons Robert Greensboro and Edward Bowman SR Manor Park New Castle Del a sister May Thawley and brothers Harry Earle Holsinger all of Ridgely. Graveside rites were held Tuesday at 2 p m at Denton Cemetery.
Mrs Hubert Linnertz 91 died Tuesday night December 3 at her daughter Mrs Manville Annie Preston after a long illness. A native of Germany she had lived in Preston 44 years. Her husband Hubert died in 1919. Surviving are her daughter three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Immanuel Lutheran Church Preston.
John B. Bryan 93 longtime Federalsburg resident and Sussex County native died Monday in the Eastern Shore State Hospital. He spent most of his life in Federalsburg and was a farmer.
Raymond G. Bennett Sr. of Federalsburg a printer at Stow cell Printing Co for 39 years died Monday after a heart attack. He is survived by widow Leila M Bennett three sons William T Raymond G Jr and Sheldon C all of Federalsburg seven grandchildren a brother Delegate Karl Bennett and a sister Mrs Lillie Matthews of Cambridge. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Williamson Funeral Home.
Community notes report a Hymn Sing at Ames Church on Friday and a WSCS Christmas party at Community House on Wednesday. Several local residents are listed with visits and social ties. Sympathies are extended to Mrs. Bessie Ellwanger and family on the death of Samuel Ellwanger last Saturday.
A public adviser urges restraint on rapid purchases and high spending. The speaker notes it is easier to incur debt than to settle it and adds that individuals paying heavy taxes tend to oppose tax measures.
Eleven people were killed on Maryland highways last week in a Maryland State Police survey. Five were drivers, four passengers, and two pedestrians. alcohol contributed to three deaths, speed to six, and driver error in eight. Major Davidson urged drivers to obey laws and avoid excessive speed.
Major David son cautions drivers that excessive speed is not tied to posted limits and urges maintaining a speed safe for current conditions to protect lives. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and caution on the roads.
HWC assists groups and individuals at Christmas to maintain confidentiality and support independence. The Information and Referral Service is funded by grants from the Community Chest, the City of Baltimore, and the State Department of Public Welfare.
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Denton Fire House on Monday December 16 starting at 10 am. The reminder line notes that smiling people have more friends than those who frown.
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