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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1946
Page
6
Fire safety experts urge home fire drills to improve survival. Practice escape methods from upper bedrooms and plan safe routes when halls are blocked. Teach last resort jumps for inaccessible rooms, alert emergency services promptly, and use extinguishing gear only with a clear escape path and after clearing smoke.
The piece warns that after World War II a collapse of Armed Forces discipline and mass homefront unrest reflect abdication of individual responsibility. It cites New York Times observations of civilians and troops avoiding duty, parents seeking advantages, and a government policy framing war as an investment.
All praise for the grocer highlights his vital home front role during war. He handled shortages, inquiries, and daily staff losses while price ceilings and rationing created bookkeeping woes. With fats and sugar still critical, relief came as rationing eased and optimism rose for better days ahead.
Miss Dorothy Emerson of College Park and Miss Bessie M. Spafford of Denton led a series of meetings promoting the youth program and local 4-H activities in Caroline county. The conference included lunch at the Church of the Brethren parsonage, a planning session at the AAA office, and an Older Youth Council gathering in the parish house with Wesley Taylor presiding. A library project meeting followed, naming Mrs Harry H. Nuttle as chair and Mrs Mervin Pentz as librarian, as a buffet luncheon food school is planned in Denton at First.
A Maryland University extension service event on February 7 from 10 a m to 3 p m will aid Caroline county home makers clubs and others. Demonstrations by nutrition specialist Miss Margaret McPheeters and home demonstration agent Miss Bessie M Spafford of Denton will be featured.
Private Linden W. Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs George Shaffer of Denton serves with the 3828 Quartermaster Truck Company in Manila. He entered service in March 1945 at Fort Meade trained at Camp Blanding left the United States Sept 27 1945 arrived in the Philippines in October assigned to the 24th Replacement Depot Quartermaster Corps and authorized to wear the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon.
Captain Elizabeth A. Wheatley ANC completes forty years on Oahu Hawaii and is assigned to the surgical pavilion at Madigan General Hospital. Announcement comes from commanding officer Col Albert H. Robinson MC. In Hawaii she served with the 219th General Hospital. Guardians William and Donna Finn reside at 200 Second Street Denton.
William M. Tull, MOM 3c, honorably discharged after over two years service in the U.S. Navy with half in the South Pacific. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Tull of Greenwood Delaware. He married Margaret Breeding of Denton.
Everette W. Breeding saluted his mother Rosa M. Breeding by phone after arriving in the States last weekend. He returns from a 27 month European Theatre assignment and will receive an honorable discharge this week at Fort Meade. He made a brief visit to Oil City with 24 hour liberty the first of this week.
Col Albert W. Coates Army chaplain who recently returned from the China India Burma Area spent last weekend with his sister Mrs Walter B Palmer and family. He was accompanied by his son Jim of Alexandria Virginia.
Sgt Clifton M Hutson of Dayton Ohio and Mrs Robert L Hastings of Delmar are spending a few days with their parents Mr and Mrs George Hutson in Greensboro.
Robert E. Lane returned from Europe and is at home with Mr and Mrs Willard Lane in Denton. After a 60 day furlough he will rejoin the Army. T'Sgt Clifton N Hutson reenlisted for three years and, after a 90 day furlough, returned to Greensboro North Carolina.
Walter B. Palmer of Camp Swift Texas returns home for a three week visit to his parents Mr and Mrs W B Palmer.
Marydel residents and relatives from Roanoke Dover Templeville Magnolia and Henderson gather for visits and weekend events. Families include Stokes Peck Heather Smith Moore Ware Bowdle and Yarema with furlough and discharge updates. Marydel Volunteer Fire Co. answered two chimney fires in Henderson and Templeville with no losses.
Mrs Homer Rice thanks relatives and friends for kindness shown during hospital stay at Easton Hospital through visits letters cards and flowers. Her grateful appreciation is expressed to all who offered support.
U L Harman and Wesley Shewbrook are reelected as president and chief. Reports at the annual meeting note a new 600 gallon tank wagon due about March 1. Additional officers and directors are listed, and a kitchen and rest rooms are under construction at the community house with plans to double the firehouse size.
Two long running Kent County weeklies the Chestertown Transcript and the Kent News unite under Kent Publishing Co Inc to publish a new weekly paper using both plants The Kent News plant leads production while the Transcript plant handles commercial printing The merger ends years of space constraints and promises full coverage to subscribers of both papers
In loving memory of our little girl Margaret Carolyn Hynson who entered life eternal February 3 1944 We miss you darling as years go by There is no one can take your place The heartache and sorrow we felt when you left us The touch of your little hands the patter of baby feet the voice we loved so well For your own dear face so sweet Yes darling we miss you but some glad day our heartaches will all be o er We'll do you again in that better an To part again never more Her loving Daddy Mother Brothers and Sisters.
Greensboro notes report Cpl Andrew C Linhard arriving in Los Angeles from Calcutta aboard the General Packard and planning a fly east to visit. Miss Ann Linhard, RN, visits her parents. Mrs Temple Smith announces the marriage of Margaret Elizabeth Smith to Warren Louis Johnson in Baltimore on January 10 1946 with a home to follow at 2400 Thirteenth Street NW Washington DC. Beverly Goldsboroughs visit Centreville relatives.
Smithville social roundup reports guests from Oak Grove and Greenwood Del. Mr and Mrs Cecil Johnson visited Mr and Mrs J Palmer Lare last Thursday. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Danny Chaffinch. Additional visits featured Mr Alvin Meredith and Misses Betty Joyce Meredith with Mr Robert Trice at Misses Helen Evlyn Trice.
Thursday evening of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams features social events. Miss Kathryn Spence spent last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. J. H. Lare and Mr. William Dill in a genteel local gathering.
Henderson Homemakers Club held its January meeting at Mrs Rosie Thompsons home on Friday January 18 with eight members present. Mrs James, the president, led the gathering as prayers were said. A guest attended with Miss Spaffords mother. Discussion focused on bathroom modernization and storage ideas presented by Miss Spafford along with a Color Schemes demonstration. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs John Richards home.
The Ridgely Jr 4-H Club held its second meeting of 1946 at the library January 21. Nine members answered roll call with “How I Can Help the 4-H.” Minutes were read and approved. Treasurer reported over a dollar on hand. Beverly Marvel elected hostess after the previous hostess withdrew. Next meeting topic will be “Three Vegetables I Like” with Joyce Hevalow and Barbara Dean as hostesses for February 4 at the library. Mrs Hoffman led a song and the leader conducted games. Ruth Rampmeyer and Norma Patton served cake and grape soda.
A political advertisement from a candidate in Denton Maryland announces seeking re election to the Caroline County Board of County Commissioners subject to the Democratic primaries. The notice identifies the campaign as a political advocacy message.
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