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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1955
Page
5
In Annapolis an event aims to feature lifts and jumping ropes. Organizers hope participants will join and enjoy the demonstrations as part of a community activity.
J Franklin Baker of Trappe Md is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame at 69 years old. The longtime farmer and former Athletics star recalls his career batting .308 and World Series success, celebrating a milestone said to blend pride with gratitude. Also notes other Maryland figures and local civic updates.
Hillsboro residents share a weekend of visitors and hosting as Baltimore guests across the week. Denton Dover and Chestertown names appear among a parade of home gatherings, dinners, and hospital visits reflecting community ties and travel patterns.
The Orphans Court met in regular session with Chief Judge H Roland Towers and Associate Judge C T Carroll. Proceedings include releases in the Turner estate by Doris Turner Fountain Ruth Turner Jones Victor R Turner Jr and J Frank Turner. Inventory and appraisement filed for Zora D Gruwell estate. order to sell granted. First and partial account filed for G Linden Duffey estate. executrix Eleanor Towers Duffey petitions for funeral bill payment and asset distribution.
Ridgely residents travel to New York and Harrington while hospital and sanatorium stays are announced for Ulsh Lowe and Kathy Marvel. Local visits include Temple, Rash, Buckle, Detwiler, and Brown families. The Ridgely High School hosts a minstrel show Feb 24 25 26, with Grange officers elected at January Fire Hall meeting.
A poem praising the worth of a good name over wealth or fame. It asserts that neither poverty nor riches guarantee virtue, and a person with a tarnished name is a fallen star, while a good name remains the true measure of a person regardless of possessions.
Poem by Hilda K. Wiggin reflects on love and faith. It speaks of God as Father in heaven who calls and intercedes, taking back what is given. All earthly possessions are loaned from birth to death, and nothing is truly ours.
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