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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1953

Page

3

Engagement of Helen Mae Towers to George IE Wilson

Mrs. T N Towers announces the engagement of her daughter Helen Mae to George IE Wilson of Harrisonville West Virginia. Helen, a University of Pennsylvania graduate, is a case supervisor in the Social Service Department at Downey Veterans Hospital Illinois. George, Salem College graduate, is a Recreation Leader in the Downey Veterans Hospital Special Service Department. They earlier worked at the Clarksburg West Virginia hospital and held positions in Maryland and West Virginia schools before moving to Downey in 1952. No wedding date has been set.

T. N. Towers Helen Mae George IE. Wilson J. H. Wilson Harrisonville W. Va University of Pennsylvania Helen Veterans Administration Social Service Department Downey Illinois Veterans Hospital Wilson Salem College Salem Special Service Downey Veterans Hospital Maryland West Virginia Greensboro Flemington Downs Veterans Administration Hospital Clarksburg

Birthday Party for Donna Gayle on Sixth Birthday

Donna Gayle celebrated her sixth birthday on Friday January 30 entertaining Sunday School classmates teacher Mrs. French and friends at the Community Clubhouse. The room featured yellow carnations pine yellow crepe streamers and candlelight with yellow and white decor. Party favors were yellow umbrellas with candy hearts. Refreshments included ice cream cake and cookies. Guests left with birthday wishes coloring books crayons and other gifts for the hostess.

Rigtle Wises Dopp Clavte Plarris Deuchter Mie James Ie Carrie John Ie. L’rench Donna Gayle

Meredith Widow Rites Held At Federalsburg

Mrs Lillie S Meredith wife of Charles S Meredith died near Federalsburg Monday afternoon after a long illness She was 79 born in Caroline County and lived there all her life Surviving are husband and many children including Pearl Claude Lankford Stemp Todd Raymond Claude Lee Meredith and others Inlaws sisters and brothers and 28 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren Funeral services were at Frampton Funeral Home yesterday with Rev Guy McWilliams and interment at Hill Crest Cemetery near Federalsburg The other notice lists additional survivors and services at Daniels Funeral Home in Middletown with burial at Bethel Cemetery near Chesapeake City.

Lillie MS Meredith Charles S Meredith Smithville Alrs Meredith John Margaret Sullivan Scott Caroline County Pearl Meredith Claude Lankford Stemp Todd Raymond Meredith Claude Meredith Lee Meredith William Chambers Federalsburg Norman XM Meredith Sherolds Lankford

Pretty East New Market Wedding Unites Wheatley and Collins

A Tuesday January 27 ceremony at East New Market united Miss Angelene Wheatley and Mr Ernest J Collins in a double ring rite conducted by Rev William Hempill. Attendants were Mrs Virgil Adams and a groom’s attendant. The bride wore light gray nylon and oylon with red carnations. the groom sails for Atlantic Refining Co after six years in the Merchant Marine. They plan a short Virginia honeymoon and reside with the groom’s parents afterward.

East New Market Angelene Wheatley Cecil Wheatley Federalsburg Ernest J. Collins T. Sidney Collins Near Denton William Hemphill Virgil Adams Collins Maryland Plastics Merchant Marine Atlantic Refining Co Virginia

Marriage of Edith Dunn to Ed ward C Stape at Lebanon Methodist

Edith Ann Dunn daughter of Mr and Mrs Bart Dunn formerly of Greensboro wed Ed ward C Stape son of Mrs Belle Stape of Delview Ave Arden and Wilmer Stape of Bear Delaware on January 11 at Lebanon Methodist Church Rockland The bride was given in marriage by her father Her maid of honor was sister Barta Dunn Bridesmaids were Florence and Dolores Dunn Best man was Richard Hughes A reception followed at the bride's parents home The Stapes plan to reside in Arden Delaware

Edith Ann Dunn Bart Dunn Greensboro Edward C. Stape Belle Stape Delview Ave Arden Wilmer Stape Bear Del Lebanon Methodist Church Rockland Barta Dunn Florence Dolores Dunn Richard Hughes Mrs. Stape

Personal births and social notes from Easton area

Mrs Irvin Smith Jr Easton announce birth of second daughter Catherine Ann Jan 28 Memorial Hospital Cathy. Mr Jack Poland congratulations on birth of son Warren Lindsay Jan 25 Memorial Hospital Easton. Mr Kenneth Dean congratulations on birth of son Roland Carroll Jan 31 Memorial Hospital Easton. Mr Donald Alford Wilmington formerly Federalsburg announce birth of daughter Sharon Elizabeth Feb 1. Patricia Brown returned to Washington College after mid year holiday with her mother Mrs Mabel Browne. Roland Griffith and Laura Mitchell visited Pvt E2 and Mrs Roland Griffith Indian Town Gap Pa Sunday. Bradford Stetson moved into new home near town. Mrs Burton Roe spent Saturday visiting Miss Marie Ward Yokohama Japan. Rev E F Sherry attended Regional Institute of Spiritual Life Bridgewater College VA. Ovid W French and Winfred French of Rumbley ND visited Dr and Mrs John E French. Friends note Mr James A Trazzare improving and hopes to be home soon 4334 Old York Rd Baltimore MD. Miss Diane Crouse Washington visited with her parents G Dan Crouse over weekend. Mrs Wilson Irwin entertained Bridge Club Tuesday evening. Melvin E Brown in Baltimore Monday. Mrs FE Theodore Orme patient in Woman's Hospital Baltimore. Mrs Neil C Russell returned from Easton Memorial Hospital with infant son James Neil to home of Mr and Mrs John W Wooters.

Irvin Smith, Jr Easton Catherine Ann Memorial Hospital Cathy Jack Poland Warren Lindsay Kenneth Dean Roland Carroll Bradford Stetson Burton A. Roe Marie Ward Washington Winfred French Rumbley John E. French James A. Trazzare Old York Rd Baltimore Diane Crouse Hirs G. Dan Crouse Wilson Irwin Bridge Club Melvin E. Brown FE. Theodore Orme Woman’s Hospital, Baltimore Neil C. Russell Easton Memorial Hospital James Neil John W. Wooters

Local Socials Share Sunday Dinners Across Counties

Mr and Mrs James R Smith entertained guests from Millville New Jersey and Easton Maryland at Chance Hit Farm along with other Diners. Laura Ober visiting Salisbury. Jarrells and Misleys attend Dover recital while local Sewing Circle elects officers.

Goldsboro Woman Accused Of Assault

Goldsboro woman Florence Wooleyhand was charged with assault on Fletcher Smith. Bail set at 5300 by Trial Magistrate J W Thompson Jr Centreville. She was detained last Thursday night in Queen Anne's County jail pending a Tuesday hearing.

J. W. Thompson, Jr Centreville Florence Wooleyhand Goldsboro Fletcher Smith Queen Anne’s County

Clendaniel Resigns as Caroline County Democratic Chair

George W. Clendaniel, longtime chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee for Caroline County, resigns this week after six years. He will join the Caroline County School Board.

George W. Clendaniel Democratic State Central Committee Caroline County

Porter Ernest C. Porter 69 Cumberland funeral service held

Right Funeral Home Cumberland Maryland announced the death of Ernest C. Porter at 69 on January 28 after about four weeks illness. He lived in Cumberland thirty eight years and worked in printing and groceries. Survived by wife Mary Porter six brothers and one sister. Services led by Revs Richardson and Hall with six brothers as pallbearers. Burial at Zion Memorial Park Cumberland.

Right Funeral Home Cumberland Ernest C. Porter Bedford Road Greensboro Henry Sarah Porter Mary Porter Robert Washington, D. C Fred Baltimore Roland Chestertown Jesse Clayton Harvey Lawrence Laramore Denton H. M. Richardson Gordon R. Hall Zion Memorial Burial Park

Mrs Iva Williams 66 Dies After Illness in Elkton

Mrs Iva B Williams 66 widow of Harvey Williams of Chesapeake City died Monday night at Union Hospital Elkton after a long illness Born near Greensboro she was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs A F Daugherty and had lived in the area for many years Her death was announced by local officials and the funeral arrangements will be set by the family The article notes her survivor list includes her children and siblings with services expected in Greensboro and surrounding communities

Iva B. Williams Harvey Williams Chesapeake City Union Hospital Elkton

Funeral rites for Veda Hubbard in Greensboro

Funeral services for Veda Hubbard SG were held Wednesday at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro at 6 p.m. Rev Gray son Wheatley, pastor of St Pauls Methodist Church, presided. Burial followed in Greensboro Cemetery. Hubbard, a former Greensboro resident, died Sunday at his Philadelphia home after months of ill health. Survived by his wife Mae S Andrew of Greensboro and one son Veda Jr of Philadelphia. three brothers Ollie James Hubbard of Philadelphia and three sisters Fannie Needles John Wickler Zennie Hubbard, of Greensboro.

Veda Hubbard Rawlings Greensboro Grayson ST. Wheatley St. Paul's Methodist Church Mr. Hubbard Philadelphia Mae S. Andrew Veda, Jr Sle Ollie James Hubbard Fannie Needles John Wickler Zennie Hubbard

Local Social Notes From Easton Area Families

Fadilla Fules Flora and children Stace and Scott of Easton visited Mrs Paton and her husband Joseph M Paton on Saturday. Mildred Pennington of Washington DC is visiting her parents Abs James Walters. Dimma Gregory of Tunis Mills is with her sister Mrs Oscar Rice. Frans Fleming hosted the Adult Bible Class Tuesday. Homemakers Club met with Mrs Russell Eaton Tuesday. Miss Mary Lou Sparklin visited Brelawid Sparklin and family. Mr Joseph Eaton and wife were Baltimore visitors and left for Florida for a month. Ray Baker of Wilmington was noted among locals.

Therpington Stace Scott Easton Joseph M. Paton Mildred Pennington Washington DD. C Abs James Walters Dimma Gregory Tunis Mills Oscar Rice Frans Fleming Homemakers Club Russell Eaton Mary Lou Sparklin Bre Lawid Sparklin Joseph Eaton Baltimore Florida Ray Baker Wilmington

Promotion News for Private First Class Francis Noble

Service Short er. and Mrs. Martin Noble report their son Francis Noble has been promoted to Private First Class. Address remains Pfc. Francis M. Noble RA 13423932 Company H 16th Infantry Regt APO 1 U S Army c/o Postmaster New York New York.

Martin Noble Francis Francis M. Noble Company H 16Th Infantry Regt APO U. S. Army New York N.Y

Class To Meet The Christian Comrade

The Class To Meet The Christian Comrade at First Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Howard Mezick on Second Street February 10 1953 at 8 00 p m Assisting hostesses include Mrs. George Lowe Mrs. Arthur Greenly Mrs. Howard Legg Mrs. Ralph Hors ey and Mrs. John F E French

First Methodist Church Howard Mezick Second Street George Lowe Arthur Greenly Howard Legg Ralph Horsey John FE. French

Warned Club Canceled Show Before Raid Attorney Says

A raid led to charges including disorderly conduct and gaming table violations. Trammond faced counts for selling whiskey on Sunday, with a $9090 bail unmet, leaving him in Queen Anne’s County jail. Fez posted $1,750 bond and was released. Wilmer Rice of Centreville protested loudly and was freed on $150 bail.

Trammond Fez Queen Anne’s Wilmer Rice Centreville

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