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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1956
Page
5
Anna Lee Osenberg, 26 and unmarried, studies her reflection in a rented room on New Year's Eve. Her blue eyes sharpen with self critique as she wonders about plans and a missed date with Joyce. The scene hints at personal desire and social pressure surrounding romance.
Anna Lee, 26, single and selective, meets Ralph Cooke’s family by chance on New Year Eve after he’s away on a two week sales trip. A well dressed couple mistake her for Ralph’s girlfriend and invite her into their home. By midnight she ponders what Ralph might think of this unexpected connection and what the new year holds for her.
Hickman and Croll families hosted several Christmas Day dinners with relatives and friends in Denton Federalsburg Wilmington and Goldsboro. Entertainers included Mr and Mrs Paul Van Dyke Mr and Mrs Isaac Noble Mr and Mrs Woodrow Passwaters Beverly Sue Ann Dale Margaret Breeding Roy Venable and Captain Barbara Brown among others. Stella Reynolds broke her arm recently.
The Reese Theatre hosts its 32nd annual Giant Stage and Screen Jamboree at midnight New Year’s Eve with acts from Philadelphia New York Delaware and Maryland. Highlights include the Rockin Roll Babes of 1957 Hepcats Jimmy Slayton and his Country Cats Vicki Parks Stars of Tomorrow and Domino's Teenage Band plus Haley's Rock Rock Champs. A complete movie program joins the show and admission is 1.10 with tickets on sale now.
Preston residents share holiday visits and gatherings as Edna Carmine and Dorothy Osteen head to Mission Texas and relatives gather for Christmas. The Dance Club and Lions Club held holiday parties at local venues while families from Chestertown, College Park, Bridgeton and Palo Alto visit in town. Lt Harris US Air Force returns from Bainbridge to see parents. others host relatives in Baltimore and nearby towns.
Burrsville families hosted relatives for Christmas with gatherings across Maryland Delaware and New Jersey. Attendees included Charlie Welch Louis Buarque and families Armour of Houston Manuel Buarque and Garey Booker of Vienna Maryland Edward Stafford Eva Wilson family in Houston John Anderson family Austine Stafford H. A. Porter Henry Stafford Ray Collison Pauline Hopkins Gooden family Thawley family Warren family Baker Collison Williams Williams Lawrence and other relatives in Burrsville and nearby communities.
The article notes that New Hampshire was originally known as the Province of Laconia before adopting its current name. It highlights the historical naming shift and regional identity within early colonial America.
Residents share holiday visits with relatives from Philadelphia Dover Baltimore and Huntington. Watch Night at Ridgely Church of the Brethren on Dec 31 invites all for games singing refreshments and a candle light service before the year ends. Caroline Sun plant and office close Dec 24 to 30 reopen Dec 31 then closed Jan 1 for New Year.
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