Social And Personal News From Denton Area
Denton residents report family dinner for Irvin S Pippin on nine day furlough. Engagement invitations go out for Miss Sylvia Steiner and Mr Thomas Clayton Horsey junior with wedding planned February 12 at Cargill Memorial Methodist Church. Local serviceman Pvt Arthur L Raleigh soon heads to West Coast. Birth announced for Margaret Ann, daughter of C Merrick Wilson and Hilda Bowdle. Several entries note visits, bridge and church activities, and community club events in Denton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther J. Pippin
Denton
Irvin S. Pippin
Edwin J. Pippin
Otis Pippin
Hickman
Alton Pippin
Greensboro
Walter Murphy
Annabelle Harris
Baltimore
Irvin Pippin
Irvin
Fort Bragg
N. C
Sylvia Louise Steiner
Thomas Clayton Horsey
Cargill Memorial Methodist Church
Horsey
Milwaukee
T. Clayton Horsey
Nellie Fisher Horsey
Arthur L. Raleigh
Raleigh
Susan Lee
John Wick
Rairigh
Madison
N. J
Norman L. Rairigh
West Coast
Army
C. Merrick Wilson
Poolesville
Margaret Ann
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Wilson
Hilda Bowdle
Grace Bowdle
Nils Hellstrom
Nita Marve
Jackson Heights
N. Y
John H. Emerson
Kristine
Elaine West
Columbus
Ohio
F. A. Greaves
St. Louis
William G. Towers
Denton Community Club
George W. Clendaniel
Gilbert Rue
Virgil Moore
James Clarke
Westminster
Anita Rue
Western Maryland College
Elias W. Nuttle
Bridge
K. Thomas Everngain
J. O. Connelly
Concord Methodist Church
Sallie Lord
Lillian Willey
Herman Keen
G. D Crouse
Daphne Hughes
New York
Carl E. Range
Kenneth Allfather
Salisbury
W. B. Deen
James Mitchell
Clifford Heller
Thomas Wright
Wilming
Miss Emma Hurd Dies at 62 Near Burrsville
Miss Emma Hurd 62 of near Burrsville died Thursday morning at Milford Memorial Hospital after a several day illness. She was daughter of the late David and Margaret Hurd and lived near Burrsville all her life. Survived by brother Edmund Hurd and two sisters Mrs E H Bramson of Camden N J and Mrs Catherine Dolan of Philadelphia. Funeral services held at Boyer Funeral Home Harrington Sunday at 1 PM conducted by Rev Thomas C Jones. Interment Barratts Chapel Cemetery near Frederica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hurd
Burrsville
Milford Memorial Hospital
David and
Margaret Hurd
Edmund Hurd
Efe H. Bramson
Camden
N. J
Catherine Dolan
Philadelphia
Boyer Funeral Home
Harrington
Thomas C. Jones
Trinity Methodist Church
Barratt’s Chapel
Frederica
Gems of Thought Quotes on Education and Virtue
A compact compendium of aphorisms from Voltaire Beecher Henry and Brooks emphasizes education not offending others, refinement with the people, true greatness as goodness and holiness, and that greatness is a quality of character rather than size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Beecher
Phillips Brooks
Queen Anne's farmer and publisher urges end of New Deal
A Queen Anne farmer and publisher voices opposition to federal policies, criticizing reckless spending and planning. He warns that government overreach will burden future generations and argues for an end to the New Deal as Congress considers ongoing measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Anne’s Farmer and Publisher
Congress
Hard Thinking and Hard Work for Economic Governance
The speaker argues that current and future generations bear costs of past programs and urges hard choices now to prevent worse conditions later. Emphasizes economy in government, discipline, and selecting leaders with proven experience in both finance and policy.
Honorary Membership Drive Ends Soon List of Signatories
Two day remaining in an honorary membership drive listing numerous individuals by name across several towns including Ridgely Hillsboro and Queen Anne. The notice names Walkley Zinser John Fisher Clifford Watson Mrs Benson B Allen Amos Scott Miss Clara Hitchcock and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkley and
Zinser
John Fisher
Clifford Watson
Charles Ellwanger
Benson B. Allen
Amos Scott
Clara Hitchcock
Paul Baynard
John Bacsak
W. L. Laramore
William H. Nuttle
Mamie E. Griffin
Katherine Surendorf
Ruth Surendorf
G. Dan Crouse
Alma B. Fisher
Richard T. Porter
Stephanie M. Ford
Edgar S. Willis
O. G. Weaver
Edith Rathell
Robert Bruce Finn
Everett Townsend
Henry Stafford
Blake E. Brooks
E. A. Pearson
John O. Davis
W. Earl Spies
Frederic N. Nichols
W. Philip Cheezum
Frances F. Johnson
Henry Kern
Elzie Horner
Rev. Dixon
Morris Adams
Edna Shipman
John Lister
Frank Doerr
Nurses Enrolled in Caroline County for Emergencies
Cadet Nurse Corps organizer Miss Smith asks Miss Rebecca Jefferson of Federalsburg to invite graduate registered nurses to a February 9 meeting in Federalsburg at 7 30 p m to join the classification program. She has also interviewed nurses in Ridgely and will coordinate the effort with her regular public health visits to upper and central county communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
Rebecca Jefferson
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Nurses in Caroline County Live in Local Registry
Miss Smith reports about forty to fifty registered nurses residing in Caroline County, noting a small professional community in the area.
Voting rights and absentee ballots debated by Governor O Conor
Governor O Conor argues for a waiver of standard registration for certain voters, citing urgent military service. He says Congress should act promptly to guide ballot handling while Maryland reserves the right to set voter qualifications and handle other state matters. Attorney General Walsh supported fully informed discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’conor
William C. Walsh
Congress
Warning
Maryland
Major Greene Reflects On Christmas Eve Radio Memories
A wartime diary entry recalls Major Greene listening to carols on Christmas Eve from Denton with loved ones far away. He notes enemy planes dropping bombs, a tense night, and plans for a dawn attack on Cane Gloucester in New Britain as the following day arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Greene
Denton
Cane Gloucester
New Britain
Rainy Season Recollections From Wartime Meetings
The narrator reflects on relentless rain during the season, soaking clothes for days, and uncomfortable days that still feel worthwhile. He recalls seeing friends from the last war and compares memories of war I and II while noting the rainy climate’s persistence.
Bushels of Crabs Washed Ashore In Rehoboth Beach
A high wind washed thousands of soft shell crabs onto Rehoboth Beach causing a beachside feast. Residents collected crabs in bushel baskets and enjoyed fried crabs crab a la Newburg and crab salad as meat shortages eased. Nearby Cane Henlopen area saw similar tides but this marked the first free crab feast for the resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth
Old White's Chapel to Mark 164th Year Next Sunday
White's Methodist Church celebrates its 164th anniversary next Sunday with community improvements over the past year including a new roof wallpaper and carpet. Historical notes recall early meetings at Judge Thomas White's house and the 1780 chapel built on his farm with Bishop Asbury preaching there in 1782.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White’s
Anniversary Service At Country Chapel In Harrington Area
A church moved in 1859 to its present site on the Harrington Greensboro road five miles west of Harrington, now served by the Asbury Methodist pastor in Harrington. Anniversary service set to begin at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mharrington- Greensboro
Harrington
Asbury Methodist
Public Health Board Holds January Meeting in Federalsburg
The January meeting of the Public Health Board was held at the health center in Federalsburg with reps from Ridgely Denton and Federalsburg. Miss Alice Wilson presided in absence of the chairman and Miss Kitty Simpson celebrated ten years of full time health work with a birthday cake. Miss Simpson also served coffee and will host the next meeting in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Board
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Denton
Alice Wilson
Harry Nuttle
Kitty Simpson
Caroline County
Miss Simpson
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