Personal And Social News From Local Community
Personal notes report Robert Pepper visiting his parents before returning to Columbia Union College in Washington DC. Homemakers Club plans a Feb 6 meeting at Mrs. Raymond Smith’s home with a dessert roll call. Several residents attend dinners and parties, including a 75th birthday surprise for Edith Lord at Mrs. Edna Trice’s home. Local families visit relatives in West Chester PA and Easton, with hospital and church events noted. Church circles of St Luke’s Methodist schedule meetings Feb 5 and 6 at various homes with multiple hosts and leaders listed.
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Robert Pepper
Aldridge Pepper
Columbia Union College
Washington, D. C
Double Hills Homemakers’ Club
Raymond Smith
Redmond Long
Mary Robinson
West Chester
Harold Roe
Federalsburg
W. B. Hopkins
Merriken
Gay Street
Edith Lord
Edna Trice
Edith
Mrs. Lord
Florence Love
Lucille Maloney
Reba Wheatley
Myrtle Wheatley
Bertha Maloney
Lillian Willey
Maybell Smith
Betty Love
Robert Earl
Cornelia Carroll
Audrey Cox
Death of Eugene Bell prompts wartime veteran funeral
Eugene R. Bell a 44 year old poultry trader died at his Greensboro home after a heart attack. He served in World War II and his funeral was at Greensboro Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Moore officiating. Interment followed at Arlington National Cemetery. Survived by wife Norma Bell daughter Marie Byrd of Crisfield mother Lula E. Bell Greensboro three brothers Charles F. Sr Severna Park John R Linthicum James Norman Norview Va and three sisters Doris E. Nelson Baltimore Elizabeth Ryall and Virginia Lee Bell Bradenton Fla.
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Eugene R. Bell
Greensboro
Severna Park
John R
Linthicum
James Norman
Norview
Doris E. Nelson
Baltimore
Elizabeth Ryall
Virginia Lee Bell
Bradenton
Fla
Local Church Blackout as Pastor Spends Weekend in Kentucky
Hobbs and Federalsburg area residents report social visits and family gatherings last week. Rev. Don Hurst was away in Kentucky, missing Sunday service. Numerous neighbors and relatives, including the Stafford and Willoughby families, shared visits to Maryland homes and attended a funeral in Harrington. Elmer Butler remains on medical care.
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Don Hurst
Kentucky
Reba Howard
Roland Towers
Local Notices From Ridgely and Nearby
Grace Vernon Smith reports on residents moving within Queen Anne area and nearby streets. Visits and hospital stays are noted for Elva Cannon and Koenemans. Church sermon themes reflect on healing, love, and faith. MYF Workshop attendees and a bake planned for March 17 conclude the item.
Two Men Look Through Same Bars Quote
A compact observational note presents Frederick Langbridge's line on perspective, two men studying the same bars with differing views one noting mud the other stars. The saying emphasizes how perception shapes interpretation.
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Frederick Langbridge
Businesses that thrive despite current methods
A concise observation notes that some firms succeed regardless of prevailing practices and trends. It implies resilience, adaptability, and enduring value beyond popular strategies, without naming specific companies or industries. The remark invites reflection on how integrity and solid fundamentals outlast fashion.
Social Security Representative To Visit Denton Fire House
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Denton Fire House next Monday February 5 starting at 10 a.m. He will assist residents with Social Security questions and applications.
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Robert Allen Snedeker
Social Security Administration
Denton
LO A
Maryland Driver Licenses by Expiration Year
The notice sorts Maryland driver licenses into three groups for 1962. Expired licenses cover blue and buff IDs and certain Black photostat licenses for odd-year births with July–December births and certain issuance dates. 1962 expirations apply to Black photostats for even-year births. Remaining valid credits include Black photostat licenses for odd-year births with January–June births and last names P through S, and other odd-year birth groupings with issuance dates under one year prior to year end 1961.
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Maryland
Black Photostat
Bur rsville social notes and local visits a nd events
Mrs Don Hurst and children returned from Bowling Green Kentucky and Mrs Hurst recuperates from a Christmas automobile accident. WSCS met at Mrs Norman Outten’s Harrington January 18. Frank Adams of Georgetown visited the Drapers. A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Charles Naples was held January 20 at Community House hosted by Mrs Naples’ parents Mr and Mrs Dick Cornish. Visitors included Watson Baker and Allen Meeks from nearby towns. Mervin Asilton and daughter Barbara Dawn visited Norman and Mrs Asilton. Pauline Hopkins visited brother Harold in Claymont Delaware. Paul Butler hosted Dover guests. During pastor’s absence the parsonage interior was freshly painted and papered with new floors and living room suite. Robert and Jimmy Stafford with Brown Thawley and Jay Savage attended the 1962 International Farm Machinery demonstration in Chicago. Gertude Kelly estate sold to Charles Steward at auction. they plan to move soon.
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Don Hurst
Bowling Green
WSCS
Wesley Church
Norman Outten
Harrington
Frank Adams
Georgetown
Roland Draper
Charles Naples
Naples
Dick Cornish
Watson Baker
Near
Allen Meeks
Greensboro
Barton Torbert
Mervin Asilton
Barbara Dawn
Norman Asilton
Pauline Hopkins
Harold Hopkins
Claymont
Del
Paul Butler
Dover
Robert Stafford
Jimmy Stafford
Brown Thawley
Jay Savage
Milford
Chicago
Gertrude Kelly
Charles Steward
STATIC By Lawrence Witte rock Hudson and Hugh Downs guests on Benny show
Rock Hudson and Hugh Downs appear as Jack Benny impersonates Jack Paar on CBS TV. Benny conducts the Paar homage with Hudson as uneasy guest and Downs as announcer. Other TV notes mention Paar on Bob Newhart, NBC signings, and shows in development.
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Rock Hudson
Hugh Downs
Jack Paar
Jack Benny
Paar
Benny
Hudson
Downs
Bob Newhart
Nbc-Tv
Jack
Johnny Carson
Abc-Tv
Carol Burnett
Comedienne
Garry Moore
Jesse White
Rod Serling
Harry Salter
ABC TV
Rudy
Vallee
Salter
Social Notes From GOLDSBORO And Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Clara Quillen and Mrs. John Milby called on friends in Henderson and Marydel last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stevens of Wilmington were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Noble Jarrell Sr. Mrs. Harvey Shively visited Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Simpson in Dewey Beach on Sunday. Mrs. Marjorie Williams was a dinner guest on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Collier near Ingleside. Miss Kay Schaube of Salisbury visited relatives in town last week. The Sewing Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Harvey Meeks on Tuesday February 6. Delbert Simpson and wife of Dewey Beach are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son on Monday January 29 in Beebe Hospital Lewes Delaware.
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Clara Quillen
John Milby
Henderson
Marydel
Harry Stevens
Wilmington
Noble Jarrell
Harvey Shively
Delbert Simpson
Dewey Beach
Marjorie Williams
George Collier
Ingleside
Kay Schaube
Salisbury
Teacher Raises Reduced Turnover Rate By 8 Percent
Jr Preston and Tayloe Lewis of Denton served as legislative chairmen of local PTAs. Charles Dean of North Caroline High Harold Rathman of Preston William Marvel Jr of Ridge ly Marvin Smith of Federalsburg and Mrs Dorothea Stirn of Greensboro were listed as PTA legislative chairs.
Rembrandt Masterpiece Paid $2,300,000 by Met
The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art paid 2,300,000 dollars for Rembrandt's Aristotle Contemplating the Bust of Homer. The American Weekly offers a full color reproduction and a home copy option in its February 4 issue distributed with the Baltimore Sunday American.
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New York
In loving memory of Minnie L Cooper Grandmother
A memorial note honors Minnie L Cooper who died January 30 1961. Her grandchildren express sorrow yet cherish memories and affection in a short verse concluding with a Coleridge quote and a subscription reference to the journal.
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Ella Meloney
Minnie L. Cooper
Denton Man Guilty of Burglary and Larceny
State's Attorney reports several court actions on January 29. Samuel Winfield Johns, 21, of Denton, convicted by Caroline County Circuit Court of breaking into Shine Laundry on Sixth Street and stealing a suit. He received an 18 month suspended sentence to Maryland House of Correction and probation under Parole and Proation. Petitions for review of defective delinquency status for James Baynard and Paul Hickman were denied as prematurely filed, with potential refiling later.
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Samuel Winfield Johns
Denton
Sunshine Laundry
Sixth Street
Caroline County Circuit Court
Johns
Maryland House of Correction
Department of Parole and Probation
James Orville Baynard
Paul Theodore Hickman
Greenwood
Del
Carter
Republican Women Meet at Mrs Allston’s Jan 26
Evans recorded secretary and Mrs Hager as corresponding secretary treasurer with Mahala Allston noted. Guest speaker Marvin H Smith, chairman of the Eastern Shore Republican Committee, spoke on elective positions across government levels. Next meeting set for the first Friday night in March. refreshments by the hostess.
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Marvin H. Smith
Eastern Shore Republican Committee
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