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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
9
In a community Christmas program at the Mistletoe school house, D L Alexander’s Folks present singing readings and recitations with small gifts for all. Don Baker, master of ceremonies, notes a hard year and community generosity. Aaron Thorndyke arrives quietly at the door.
Mr Thorndyke, once viewed with suspicion by villagers, explains his Korea loss and widowhood, seeks friendship, and offers to fund community charity from his late son’s life insurance as residents accept him and sing together. Santa will deliver gifts after the gathering.
Catherine Melvin reports social exchanges across Wilmington Greensboro Dover and Baltimore with families including Montague Nichols Walls and Voshells visiting relatives and friends in town. The piece notes James Bowie as inventor of the Bowie knife in a closing factual aside.
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