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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1959

Page

6

Maryland Governor Declares Dec 26 And Jan 2 Holidays

Governor J Millard Tawes proclaims Saturday December 26 1959 and Saturday January 2 1960 as legal holidays in Maryland. Proclamations follow requests from industry and retail groups for a three day business break with minimal impact. Russell S Davis Commissioner of Personnel issues guidance: staff on holiday duty may take another day off without charge to annual leave. five day week departments gain no benefit unless required to work, then compensatory time applies.

J. Millard Tawes Maryland Andum

Christmas Cantata at Ridgely Methodist Church

Ridgely Methodist Adult Choir presents fifth Christmas cantata on Sunday Dec 20 at 7 30 pm with the theme Hark the Herald Angels Sing featuring solos duets male and female choruses and full choir under Mrs B J Spence with Mrs Harold Ebling at piano The 24 voice group debuts new choir vestments and aims to be a Christmas season highlight for the church and community. Girl Scout Troop 136 hosts Christmas party Dec 11 at the Denton Teen Center with about forty attendees and plans caroling to shut ins. leaders are Mrs Walter G Kerslake Jr and Mrs Willard Lane.

Ridgely Methodist Church Herald Angels Harold Ebling Denton Walter G. Kerslake, Jr Willard Lane Shutins

Minister's card asks what are you doing for Heaven's sake

A minister carries a calling card bearing the line What on earth are you doing for Heaven's sake conveying a provocative question about duty and faith in public life.

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Gov. Tawes Russell S. Davis B. J. Spence Girl Scout Troop Girl Scouts Mary Eleanor Duffy Rosalie Greenlee Carolyn Hubbard Nancy Kerslake Kathy Koenig Susan Scudder Bonnie Lane Karen Leese Shirley Trice Susan Trice Josephine Walls Dorothy Wright Cheryl Dorman Peggy Scudder Jean Scudder Cooper Rocker Hassocks Cooper’s Denton, Maryland
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