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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1953

Page

8

Greensboro Auxiliary Elects Offcers

The monthly meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co elected new officers on January 29. President Billie Carroll, Vice-President Claudine McClyment, Secretary Ann Taylor, Treasurer Carrie Dobson, and Executive Committee members Jane Walls Bertha Nichols Phoebe Morris were chosen. Three new members Connie Bennett Katherine Bickling Josephine Bernard joined. Refreshment committee for next month: Mildred Harrington Ellen Wright Elizabeth Longfellow. Past president Helen Wyatt received a gift. Ice cream and cookies were served.

Woman's Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co Billie Carroll Claudine McClyment Ann Taylor Carrie Dobson Jane Walls Bertha Nichols Phoebe Morris Connie Bennett Katherine Bickling Josephine Bernard Mildred Harrington Ellen Wright Elizabeth Longfellow

Brogleys Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

On Saturday evening January 24 mr and mrs august p brogley marked their 50th wedding anniversary with family including eight children nineteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren present. The couple were married in denton catholic church and have long lived in the area. Mrs brogley wore yellow carnations and mr brogley a white boutonniere. Many pictures were taken and guests wished them many more years together.

August P. Brogley Brogley Denton Catholic Church France

Greensboro Birthday Party for Barbara Ann Smith

Mrs Alton Smith hosted a Greensboro birthday party for Barbara Ann Smith with dancing and gifts. Attendees included Celeste Warren Lucille Warren Dinky Dobson Ruthie Taylor Norma Lee Smith Connie McGinnis Marjorie Meyers and others. later church meeting plans were discussed and several local residents visited or moved.

Alton Smith Barbara Ann Smith Celeste Lucille Warren Dinky Dobson Ruthie Taylor Norma Lee Smith Connie McGinnis Marjorie Meyers Greensboro Carlton Sylvester Dover David Billy Bertha Mae Holden Paul Thompson Centreville David Weaver Bridgetown Greensboro Baptist Church Irving Ober Katie Webber

Maryland canning acreage up seven percent since nineteen thirty-two

Maryland farmers now devote 84,350 acres to vegetable crops for processing up from 79,200 in 1932, a seven percent rise. American Can Company economist Dr. H E Michl notes the shift boosts canning and can making industries, providing thousands of jobs and large payrolls while supporting state prosperity. Despite a star count of about six thousand visible to the naked eye, telescopes reveal hundreds of millions of stars with photography.

Maryland American Can Company H. E. Michl

Greensboro Bank Elects Directors At Annual Meeting

At the Greensboro bank stockholders meeting, directors elected included Charles S. Bilbrough, Arthur W. Brumbaugh, G. Linden Duffey, J. Tyson Sleather, William J. Murphy, Jesse W. Porter, R. Henry Stafford, Howard B. Thomas, and Russell H. Wright. Officers named were William J. Murphy president, Arthur W. Brumbaugh vice president, Mildred M. Ginn executive vice president, William D. Bailey cashier, Duffey secretary to the board, K. Thomas Everngam attorney, with Mrs. Anna 2. Witten and Mrs. Helen C. Riddleberger as bookkeepers. The board accepted the resignation of Mrs. Marvin Pippin, effective March 1, 1953.

Charles S. Bilbrough Arthur W. Brumbaugh G. Linden Duffey J. Tyson Sleather William J. Murphy Jesse W. Porter R. Henry Stafford Howard B. Thomas Russell H. Wright Arthur W. Brumhaugh Mildred M. Ginn William D. Bailey K. Thomas Everngam Anna 2. Witten Helen C. Riddleberger Marvin Pippin

Greensboro Fire Company Approves 800-Gallon Tank Purchase

Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company met last week with 40 members present and voted to buy an 800 gallon water tank for the Dodge fire truck. A carnival is planned this year with William Wirts as chairman and Ernest Pearson, Clarence Pearson, Byron Poore, Charles Nichols, and Woodie Dill on the carnival committee. The group answered its first 1953 call on a grass fire at the Bradford farm on the Denton Greensboro road.

Greensboro

Letter praises Greensborough progress and rising telephone demand

A Greensboro Maryland reader praises the communitys friendliness and forward outlook noting new residents from Trenton Baltimore New York City Camden and California. The writer highlights rapid progress on Main Street Caroline County and records a 15 percent rise in telephones installed in 1952, with expectations of another strong year in 1953. He emphasizes the yardstick value of telephone service for business and residents and celebrates regional growth in Goldsboro Henderson Marydel and Templeville.

Greensboro Goldsboro Henderson Marydel Templeville United States Trenton N. J Baltimore New York City Camden California Greensboro-Denton Main Street Caroline County Henderson, Marydel

Harrington Residents Visit in Wilmington and Essington

Mr. Frank Beauchamp of Harrington and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Drummond spent Friday in Wilmington as guests of Mrs. Drummond's brother Nelson Pepper. They also visited Jack Good in Essington Pennsylvania, who has been confined to his home.

Ethel Thornton Nancy Lee Thornton Thomas Hughes Ear Felton Charles Rash Woodside Del Grovie Richards Smyrna Wilmer Webber William Tolson James Ferrick George Oldham Jay Centreville Mary Dorman Bud Wnshold Frederica Brenton Gettysburg Jo Purcell Williams and Robertson Alexandria William Quillen Baltimore Ralph Sharp Paul Dobson Wilmington Thomas Dobson Alan Hubbard Florida Lester Stevenson Thelda Roe Lake Baynard Golt Templeville Oscar Nichols Milford Edgar Shockley Greensboro Hopewell Veda Hubbard Philadelphia George Ann Nichols Dover Hospital Charles Cohee Goldsboro Alvah Dobson Temple Jarrell Boone Linwood Andrew West Denton Carl Parker Leroy Tull Bridgeville Frank Breeding Herman Hignutt Herman Hignutt, Jr Newark Clarence Wright Sam Andrew Lina Harrington Dover Ida Hollis Patty Nettie Haymond Lansdowne Cathaleen Hollis U. S. Navy Frank Beauchamp Harrington Claude Drummond

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