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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1953

Page

7

Social and Personal News from Miami Area Highlights

Mary Ellen Bush and Ceridwyn Statton enjoyed dancing and pantomime at the Miami Beach Centre on Monday night. Mary Ellen Bush performed a toe dance, "Peg O' My Heart," at the Miami Woman's Club recital on Bay Shore Drive. Various locals, military families, and scouts are noted with visits, households, and Christmas gatherings in Wilmington, Dundalk, Belvidere, and Easton.

Mary Ellen Bush Ceridwyn Statton Miami Beach Aic Thomas J. Turkington Ella Raleigh Peg O Miami

Christmas of the Ages concert plans announced by glee clubs

Readable sections list members of the Junior Glee Club and Children's Choir in a local program. Names include Steelman Elogeanne Thawley Towers Van Dyke Woods Wooters Wright and dozens of youngsters such as Peggy Bell Janet Lou Butler Lois Ann Butler Carolyn Cohee Rita Collison Ann Crouse Larry Clopper Jane Downes Joyce Ferguson and many more, reflecting a large community music event.

Steelman Elogeanne Thawley Pat Towers Harold Towers Peg van Dyke Robert Woods Margaret Ann Wooters Norma Wright Junior Glee Club Peggy Bell Janet Lou Butler Lois Ann Butler Carolyn Cohee Rita Collison Ann Crouse Larry Clopper Jane Downes Joyce Ferguson Saulsbury Fisher Dickie Frampton Mary Ann Fleetwood Alice Flack Billy Holloway Shirley Howard Dolly Hignutt Martha Kegan Connie Koste Gus Koste Beverly Long Charles Merrick Martha Orme Suzanne Orme Pauline Osinski Norma Lee Orwell Ann Pippin Tommy Reed Lois Ann Slaughter Sue Sparklin Mary Jo Thomas Mary Lee Todd Jimmy Williamson Ellen Wilson Jane Adams Ruby Adams Connie Allfather Shirley Anthony Earl C. Armes Malcolm Armes Nita Lea Frampton Henry Fuchs Patricia Ann Fuchs Frances Good Pierce Glass Karen Hackett Terry Hall Etta Mae Henry Lois Henry Norma Hill Joseph Holland Janet Hollingsworth Stanley Hutchison Tommy Ireland Rona Lee Jones Vivian Jones Donna Jump Mary Lou Kerslake Mary Virginia Kirsch Mary King Phyllis Lane Sarah Lane Peggy Layton Roger Layton Nancy Laramore Ruth Ann Lister Alan Lockerman Frances Manning Joann Matthews Ronald Martin Dorothy Mowbray Helen Mowbray Merrel Murphy Richard Murphy Ann Pine Ervin S. Pippin Ingebog Probst Edwina Quillen Jo Ann Quick Myrtle Rice Peggy Scudder Virginia Shaffer Jean Skinner Roy Slaughter Audrey States Betty Sutton Roberta Somers Goldie Thomas Howard Thompson Donna Todd William Walls Charles Wenk Mary Ellen Wenk Ruth Ann Wharton Earle Wood Mary Ellen Wright Rosalie Zlock

Death of Donald Eveland Brings Ridgeley Community Together

Funeral services were held for Donald Lee Eveland 14 near Ridgeley at the family home with Rev. J I Blundon officiating. Burial followed in Slillsboro Cemetery. Eveland died Sunday December 6 after a gun discharged in a barn accident while he and cousin Jimmy Eveland were pigeoning. He was an eighth grade student at Ridgely High School and a member of the soccer team 4-H Club and farm projects. He is survived by his parents a sister Mrs Grayson Winstead and a brother Jackie with many relatives in Queen Anne s and Caroline Counties.

Donald Lee Eveland John W. Ereland Near Ridge- Tv J. IL. Blundon Sillsboro-Queen Anne Methodist Church Slillsboro Young Eveland Jimmy Eveland Hillsboro Iis Donald Lee Ridgely High School Grayson Winstead Ridgely Jackie Queen Anne’s Caroline Counties

Orphans Court Proceeds On Probate And Administrations

The Orphans Court met in regu lar session with Chief Judge Towers and Associate Judges Moore and Brackett. It set Dec 22 at 10 a m for probate of James C Lord. It filed inventory for James N Todd estate by Marie V Todd and granted sale. Letters of administration granted for Corinne N Beauchamp estate to Louise B Mueller. Bond filed. notice to creditors ordered. Release filed in John E Luff estate.

Orphans’ Court H. Roland Towers Charles V. Moore Maurice A. Brackett James C. Lord James N. Todd Marie V. Todd Charles M. Walker Corinne N. Beauchamp Louise B. Mueller John E. Luff Margaret Luff Johnson

Christening of Donald Chester Travis Jr. Held at Bishop Home

On Sunday December 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Bishop a christening for Donald Chester Travis Jr. was conducted by Rev. Omar Jones from Seaford Delaware. A dinner followed at the Blue Top Restaurant in Ridgely with out of town guests including Rev. and Mrs. Omar Jones and the Godparents Mr. and Mrs. R Whiteley Jewell and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Travis.

Nelson Bishop Donald Chester Travis, Jr Donald C. Travis Washington, D. C Frank Travis Omar Jones Seaford Del Georgetown Blue Top Ridgely Ralph Palmer Mary Travis Donald Travis R. Whiteley Jewell Donald

Marine Sgt. Marvin L. Boyd Returns from Marine Service

CHERRY POINT N C FHTNC reports Marine Sgt Marvin L Boyd of Greensboro has returned to civilian life after two years in the Marine Corps He served as a jet engine mechanic at the Marine Corps Air Station local office confirms the service completion and release to civilian status.

Cherry Point N. C Marine Corps Marine Marvin L. Boyd Greensboro Boyd

New Chevrolet Models Preview For 1954 Lineup

The article notes the 1954 Chevrolet will be introduced with a nationwide staggered display. New models debut alongside a coordinated rollout across thousands of dealerships, showcasing the new styling and features.

Chevrolet

Funeral services for Mrs Mary C Robinson near Federalsburg

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m at Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg for Mrs Mary C Robinson 62 widow of William J Robinson of near Federalsburg She died Saturday in Kent General Hospital Dover where she had been a patient ten weeks Born in Sussex County Del she lived nearby and was active in Chestnut Grove Methodist Church Survived by daughter Mrs Carl N Walston Bridgeville Del two sons E Ross Robinson and John W Robinson both near Federalsburg Interment in Hill Crest Cemetery with Rev Guy H McWilliams presiding

Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg Mary C. Robinson William J. Robinson Kent General Hospital Dover Sussex County Del William and Lillie Jones Ross Chestnut Grove Methodist Church Community Club Carl N. Walston Bridgeville E. Ross Robinson John W. Robinson Guy H. McWilliams Chestnut Grove Church Hill Crest Cemetery

Funeral services for Herbert Earl Hammond

Herbert Earl Hammond a retired farmer aged 70 of Ridgely died Sunday after a long illness in Memorial Hospital Easton. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p m from Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with Rev. Wilson Davis of Ridgely Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Denton Cemetery. He was born in Centreville, son of John W and Margaret E Anderson Hammond. He is survived by a son and three brothers Vernon Hammond of Ridgely Charles A Hammond of Ridgely and Samuel Earl Hammond of Wilmington.

Herbert Earl Hammond Rawlings Greensboro Wilson Davis Ridgely Methodist Church Denton Mr. Hammond Ridgely Memorial Hospital Easton Centreville John W Margaret E. Anderson Hammond Vernon Hammond Charles A. Hammond Samuel Earl Hammond Wilmington

Mrs Mary Archer Dies at 90 in New Jersey Home

Mrs Mary Mitchell Archer 90 widow of Howard Archer formerly of Denton died Friday December 4 at the home of her daughter Mrs John E Brown in Thorofare New Jersey She also leaves a brother George F Mitchell of Denton three grandsons and three great grandsons Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Warren Parker Funeral Home Woodbury Memorial Park Woodbury New Jersey with Rev James F Brown officiating Interment followed at Woodbury Memorial Park

Mary Archer Mary Mitchell Archer Howard Archer Denton John E. Brown Thorofare N. J Philadelphia New Jersey George F. Mitchell Warren Parker James F. Brown Woodbury Memorial Park Woodbury, N. J

Motorcycle death in Claymont area claims Sun Oil pipe fitter

Thomas Edward Morgan 29, a Sun Oil Co. pipe fitter of Claymont Delaware, died instantly when his motorcycle collided with a car backing from a driveway near Middletown on Friday evening December 11. He is survived by parents, wife Juanita, two sons, a brother, three sisters. Funeral services were held from Jones Funeral Home, with interment at Lawn Croft Cemetery. Attending relatives included the Trice and Lane families from multiple towns. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. and officiated by Rev. Ralph C. Jones.

Thomas Edward Morgan Sun Oil Co Claymont Del Middletown C. N. Morgan Lawson Ave Juanita Moore Morgan Charles Franklin Thomas Edward Elmer Clifton Park Fannie Willauer Evelyn McDaniel Anne Emerson Jones Lawn Croft Cemetery Carroll Ralph C. Jones Union Blethodist Church Till Crest Cemetery

Memorial Hospital death of Mrs Mae Brittingham at 56

Mrs Mae Brittingham 56 died at Memorial Hospital Milford Delaware after a short illness. She is survived by her husband Reynolds Brittingham of Greensboro and two sisters Sadye McClyments of Greensboro and Jim ma Mitchell of Dover. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with interment in Greensboro Cemetery. Also noted is obituary of Mrs Sadie Frances Roe 88 who died in Crozier Hospital Chester Pennsylvania. She leaves nine children and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 pm Moore Funeral Home Denton with interment in Denton Cemetery.

Mae Brittinghadi Mae Brittingham Memorial Hospital Milford Del William Rickards Mary Karcher Rickards St. Paul’s Methodist Church WSCS Reynolds Brittingham Greensboro Sadye McClyments Jimma Mitchell Dover Rawlings Greensboro Cemetery Sadie Frances Roe Gootee S. Roe Crozier Hospital Chester Joseph and Sarah Frances Patterson Cora Galvin Burton A. Roe Denton Gootee Roe Marcus Hook Alice Pepper Ilsie Cohee Malvern Iernest Roe Ruth Hill Ridley Park Sadie Teague Philadelphia Edgar Roe Trainer Grose Welch Lillie Chalfonte Emily Kirchman Margaret Moore Funeral Home Denton Cemetery

Carrie Belle Horney Widow of John W Horney Dies at 70

Mrs Carrie Belle Horney widow of John W Horney died Tuesday December 15 after a long illness at the home of her granddaughter Mrs Martin Betts in Chester Maryland She was born May 15 1865 to William and Lou Sparks Stevens She is survived by granddaughter Mrs Beatrice Betts and great granddaughter Roxie Clough Funeral services are Friday at 2 pm at Moore Funeral Home with interment in Denton Cemetery.

Carrie Belle Horney John W. Horney Martin Betts William and Lou Sparks Stevens Roxie Clough Chester Beatrice Betts

Carrie L Carroll 85 dies in Federalsburg home

Carrie L. Carroll, 85, died Saturday after a two week illness at her home on East Central Avenue Federalsburg. She was the widow of Harry M. Carroll former Federalsburg postmaster. She was the daughter of the late Curtis and Rebecca Anne Davis. Survived by a son J. Russell Carroll.

Carrie L. Carroll East Central Avenue Federalsburg Harry M. Carroll Curtis Rebecca Anne Price Davis J. Russell Carroll

Mrs Lillian V Dean R I P in Ridgely

Mrs Lillian V Dean 79 died at home in Ridgely on Wednesday December 16 after two months confined to bed following a broken hip in a fall. She leaves husband Robert G Dean a retired farmer three step sons Charles T Dean John P Dean and Robert P Dean a brother A G Hoagland three step daughters from a former marriage to William Willoughby and others. Funeral 11 a m Saturday Moore's Funeral Home Camden Rev Parker officiating interment Denton Cemetery.

Lillian V. Dean Ridgely Robert G. Dean Charles T. Dean John P. Dean Wilmington Robert P. Dean Centreville A. G. Hoagland Troy N. Y William Willoughby Williston Herbert Jacobi New Jersey Eugene Knoblauch Philadelphia George Bodamer Cheltenham Moore's Funeral Home Rev. Parker Camden N. J Denton Cemetery

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Minnie L. Cooper Wm. Lee Butler Paul Wagner Gary Lee Thawley Sparks Mechanicsburg Wade Creswell Eugene Bruning Mamie Miller Wagner Willoughby Nowell Baltimore Charles C. Larrimore Cindy Lee Catherine Downes George Bray Dundalk Thoroughfare James T. Mills Lois Shirley George JE. Mitchell Vincent Love Fred R. Love Circle 2 Fellowship Hall Alan Armstrong Charles Dean M. K. Newnam, Jr Walter B Sherman L. Tribbitt Benjamin F. Johnson, Sr O. Gilbert Hignatt Circle 1 Earle White Austin R. Murphy Hattie Minnie Dukes Circle 4 Business and Professional Women’s Club Sherman Tribbitt Denton Girl Scouts Riverside Nursing Home Walter G. Kerslake, Jr James P. Hill Deane Wright Inf Glee Clubs Albert Eddie Greaves Oliver Todd Russell Eaton Milton Beaven Roland Butler Barton Butler Tommy Rampmeeyer Ben Trice Benjamin Trice Roger Paul DeFord Howard Trice Chester Lane Roland Taylor Oscar Torbert James Foxwell Ralph Trice Hickman Francis Trice Dawson and Francis, Jr Andersontown Mrs Food For West Denton Texas Rangers John Henry Mr. Moon Harry Hubbard Goldsboro, Md Ida Lupino Howard Duffin Jennifer Gregory Peckin Burr Canadian Mounties News Sun Mon Ann Miller Kathryn Grayson Howard Keel Mg-Fm Cartoon Carnival Little Rascals Jeffrey Sunter Michael Perry Wild Bill Elliott CrossRoads Prove BR Theater Sat Louisiana Bae Fee Rreer ‘ EL Cees Calendar Girl Jentonia A. Up Vrs Geenn Ford Gloria Grahame Joden Brando Lee Unis Wales Wham P. McChven Feder Arthur Fritz Lanz Wayne Igrris M-hi Glenn Ford Arne Verron the Great Adventures Captain Kipp Pirates Columbia A Republic Picture Columbia Pictures Stanley Kraver Peter Lind Hayes Mary HE Healy Hans Conried Tommy Rettig Ty DR. Seuss Allan Scott Roy Rowland Redherds Seattle Rhonda Flering Pene Barry Agnes Herehead A Farsanio Teresa Brewer Guy Mitchell THE Bell Sisters Picture Niewspaprreanree
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