Parker Ross Wedding at the Delmarva Home
The wedding of Mrs. Katie Ross of Delmar Md to Mr Wilmer B Parker of Denton took place at the Croom home on Thursday evening Dec 13 Rev T J Turkington officiated The ceremony featured white carnations snapdragons pine and holly A reception followed The couple will reside in Denton later visiting Florida in January Mrs Parker a pianist for Delmarva Firemen’s Auxiliary and Mr Parker a local clerk attended the event with family and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Ross
Delmar
Wilmer B. Parker
Denton
Croom
T. J. Turkington
William Beers
W. Thomas Lockerman
Parker
Florida
Delmarva Firemen’s Auxiliary
Christmas Notes From Denton Area Families And Church
Mrs Minnie L Cooper spends winter with relatives in Train er Pa. Local business girls hold Christmas luncheon at Brick Hotel. Holly weekend visits from Milford and Salisbury. Concord Church dedicates new colored windows and hosts Christmas program. Several families host dinners and travel for holidays. Pfc William Phelps in Germany spending Christmas with mother. Concord Church Christian Comrade Class holds party with carols and scripture. Denton Manufacturing Co employees enjoy annual Christmas dinner. Various family visits and holiday events across town and region.
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Alfred Clark
New York
Trinidad
George Lowe
Chester Baker
C. C. Merriken
Wilmington
William Savage
Marcus Hook
Jackson
George B. Replogle
Roaring Spring
J. Bradford Shawn
Denton Manufacturing Co
Rosalie Jenkins
Robert Pippin
William G. Towers
Treasury
Sunshine Committee
Carlton Mandrell
Pauline Roe
Wilson R. Smith and Sons
Stewart and
Michael
Midway Island
Irvin Smith
Smith
D. C
Texas
Third St
Fountain Ave
Roxanna Detwiler
Patsy Townsend
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Wesley Townsend
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
FE. C. Townsend
Ellen Carter Nichols
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Va
Winfield T. Nichols
Funeral services for Frederick Roe in Denton
Funeral services for Frederick Thomas Roe an invalid of long standing were held at Moore Funeral Home Denton on Monday at 2 p m by Rev Joseph James rector of Christ Episcopal Church Interment was in Denton Cemetery He died at Downes Station near Denton last Friday night after a long illness at age 88 He was the son of the late Charles and Rebecca Roe He is survived by his wife former Miss Bessie Jackson two children Mrs John Lane of Baltimore and Mrs Alma Pepper of Hillsboro six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Thomas Roe
Moore
John Lane
Baltimore
Alma Pepper
Hillsboro
Memorial obituary of Kenneth V. Corkran dies in Easton
Kenneth V. Corkran aged 64 a well known mason died Thursday afternoon at Memorial Hospital Easton after a brief illness He is survived only by cousins Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Williamson Funeral Home Federalsburg with the Rev Donald O Clendaniel pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SK Kenneth V. Corkran
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Williamson Funeral Home
Federalsburg
Donald O. Clendaniel
Pas
Funeral service at Union Methodist Church settles in Til Crest
The officiant was the Rev. A. Baker of Crisfield assisting the tor of Union Methodist Church. Interment followed in Til Crest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Union Methodist Church
Rant
A. Baker
Crisfield
Til Crest Cemetery
Death of Mrs. Danby Hirs in Wilmington
Mrs. Danby Hirs aged 45 wife of Eldred G Tlirs of Westover Falls Wilmington died December 12 at The Memorial hospital Wilmington after being admitted six hours earlier. Tlirs is a trust officer at Wilmington Trust Co and son of E Hf Hirs formerly of here.
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Danby Hirs
Eldred G. Tlirs
Westover Fills
Wilmington
the Memorial Hospital
Mr. Ilirs
The
Wilmington Trust Co
E. Hf. Hirs
Here
Attorney Knotts Wins Test Case On New Law
Attorney J O Knotts wins a test case at Patuxent Institute. The case lasted about two hours with summaries by State's Attorney James A Wise and defense attorney James Knotts. A twelve-man jury deliberated about fifteen minutes before returning a not guilty verdict for defective delinquency. The ruling allows the defendant to serve time in a regular prison rather than Patuxent for an indeterminate period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Patuxent Institute
James A. Wise
James Knotts
W. Clark Quillen
Patuxent
Deaths: Mrs Alice V Nichols 74 in Federalsburg Md
Mrs Alice V Nichols aged 74 widow of Daniel Nichols died Sunday at her daughter’s home near Cokesbury Md. She had lived in Caroline County before moving two years ago. Survived by two children including the daughter at whose home she died, Percy A Nichols of Federalsburg, a sister Edith Johnson and brother Ernest Sullivan both of Federalsburg, two half sisters, Mrs Roger L Johnson and Miss Margaret Sullivan of Federalsburg, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Vinton D Shufelt officiating. Interment at Hill Crest Cemetery.
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Alice V. Nichols
Daniel Nichols
Levin Allen
Cokesbury
Nichols
Caroline County
Percy A. Nichols
Federalsburg
Edith Johnson
Ernest Sullivan
Nora H. Radcliffe Dies at 73 Near Goldsboro
Nora H. Radcliffe 73 died at her home near Goldsboro after a long illness. A native of Ireland she had lived near Goldsboro 30 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with Rev. Grayson H. Wheatley officiating. Interment Greensboro Cemetery. Survived by four daughters Teresa Taylor Goldsboro Mildred Mundy Philadelphia Philomenea Nona Radcliffe Henderson and a son William Radcliffe Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora H. Radcliffe
Goldsboro
Ireland
Rawlings
Greensboro
Grayson H. Wheatley
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Teresa Taylor
Mildred Mundy
Philadelphia
Death of Harry C. Blackburn in Wilmington
Harry C. Blackburn, 60, of Hilltop Manor, Wilmington, Delaware, died Wednesday of last week at Memorial Hospital Wilmington from a heart condition after a six year illness. He had been an employee of the firm for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Blackburn
Hilltop Manor
Wilmington
Del
Memorial Hospital
Blackburn
Notable Defense Victory Under 1950 Defective Delinquents Act
A landmark case in the state ends with a rare defense win under the 1950 Defective Delinquents Act. Attorney Knotts, son of the late Judge J Owen Knotts who helped shape the statute, notes the case’s status among only a handful of similar trials.
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Knotts
J. Owen Knotts
Nematodes Bite Crops Causing 12 Million Losses Statewide
Nematode damage, unseen as they feed on plant roots, has led to about 12 million dollars in losses. Researchers study crop rotations with resistant varieties and chemical controls to reduce nematode injury across the state's fields.
Crop nematode threat and rotational limits noted
The article notes widespread nematode susceptibility in crops with no rotation currently suggested. Investigations are underway to test new chemicals for nematode control.
Bur rsville Social News Includes Family Dinner Attendees
Mrs Henry Stafford hosted a family dinner with Mr and Mrs Brown Thawley and children Mr and Mrs Melvin James of Milford Mr and Mrs Houston Thawley and Elizabeth Ann Mr and Mrs Fred Lewis Mr and Mrs Robert Stafford and Rev and Mrs John Anderson. Harlan Blades returned from Memorial Hospital Easton and is doing as well as can be expected. Mrs Howard Hopkins visited son Harold in Chester Pa after eye operation at Wills Hospital Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Charlie Welch visited Elbert Saunders in Ridgely. Christmas entertainment set for Union Church Sunday 23 at 7 30. Wesley Church holds annual Christmas treat Sunday at 11. Mrs Francis Baker listed as sick.
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Henry Stafford
Brown Thawley
Melvin James
Milford
Houston Thawley
Elizabeth Ann
Fred Lewis
Robert Stafford
John Anderson
Harlan Blades
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Howard Hopkins
Harold
Chester
Wills Hospital
Philadelphia
Charlie Welch
Elbert Saunders
Ridgely
Union Church
Wesley Church
Francis Baker
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O. G. Brewer
Dorothy Flaharty
Olevia Lord
Mrs. Nash Lewis
Kentucky
David Mellits
J. Norris Coulby
Johns Hopkins University
Owen Wise
Washington and Lee University
Tommy Everngamn
Exeter Academy
John Keen
St. Andrews
Middletown
Minnie L. Cooper
William Nickle and
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Henry T. Holston
Eastern Shore Public Service
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Melvin Hastings
T. Floyd Jackson
Arlington
Concord Methodist Church
A. E. Fletcher
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Peggy van Dyke
Western Maryland College
Aice Robert Singer
Randolph
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Harvey Lord
Clyde Thomas
Nottingham
Everette Gambrill
Earl Lord
Roland Lord
Sondra
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Ernest Lord
Concord Church
Norman Vanscoy
Alex Noble
Ben Seeders
Atwood Todd
Jack Stevens
Harry Wheatley
Rufus Nichols
Charles Murphy
Wright Sullivan
Christian Comrade Class
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William Fountain and Cohee
Thomas Everngam
Madison
Franklin Johnson
Howard Johnson
Carl Johnson
Angelo Varisco
New Castle
George Johnson
Allie Robison
Hobbs
Bill R. Shorts
W. E. Meloney
Seaford
Fred Johnson
Pfc
William Phelps
Germany
Dorothy Phelps
Alice Hubbard
Olivia Lord
Bessie Doerr
Entertainment Committee
Elizabeth MacDonald
Mary Lark- Hepr
Pwspape Rane
GDH
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Grand Lodge of Locomotive Firemen
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Richard M
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Tielen Boys Blackburn
Edgar Weaver
Mary Mitchell
Alfred
MecCrery
Nome
Riverview Cemetery
Frederick T. Roe
Kennetit V. Corkran
Ness
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Louis Jourdan
Barry Sullivan
Frank Lovejoy
Arwin
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Columbia Pictures Presents
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Felicia Farr
Kathryn Grant
Technicolore
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Carey
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Mrs. Eldred G. Hirs
J. O. Knotts
New Law
Ieaire
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John Forsythe
Myrna Loy Adolphe Meniou Thembassadors
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Ester i Aevion
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Usted
Mrs
Eitath
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Aoaca
SISOS
Vicki Parks
Jimmy Slayton
Country Cats
Daz Healey
Tues
Wednes
Co Varrog
John Saxon
Wa Edward Andrews
Eatin
Go dlVeli
Hell
Delure Gieae
Nora IS. Radcliffe
Burrsville
Wyatt’s Jewelers
Easton, Maryland
Denton ,Maryhind
GMC
M & Lgmc Agency
Amoco
Hershey Ice Cream
L&wgic Sales & Service
Louis Andrew and
Walter Turner
Fifth Avenue
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