Death Notice for Mr Straughn of Queen Annes County
Native of Queen Annes County Mr Straughn lived in Ingleside and then Denton. Recently he visited daughter Mrs Donald Newcomer in California. Survived by wife Mamie Walls and two daughters Miss Mary Straughn of Royal Oak and Mrs Donald Newcomer of California.
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Queen Anne’s County
Mr. Straughn
Ingleside
Denton
Straughn
Donald Newcomer
California
Mamie Walls
Mary Straughn
Royal Oak
Untimely death of Stevensville nurse Vivian Eckstorm aged 22
Miss Vivian Eckstorm 22, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Eckstorm Sr of Stevensville Md, died February 1 after a three day illness at University Hospital Baltimore. A Stevensville High School and Memorial Hospital Nursing School graduate she worked as a surgeon's assistant at University Hospital. Funeral services were held at the Eckstorm home with interment in Stevensville cemetery. Survived by her parents and brother Trooper J W Eckstorm Jr of Berlin Md, whose wife is Jean Beauchamp RN.
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Vivian Eckstorm
J. W. Eckstorm
Stevensville
Maryland
University Hospital
Baltimore
Eckstorm
Stevensville High School
Nurses Training School of
Memorial Hospital
Easton
University Hospital, Baltimore
Berlin, Md
Jean Beauchamp, R. N
Clarence E. Beauchamp
Denton
Plans for Frem Institute Completed
The Denton Brethren Church ladies aid will host a banquet on February 23 at 7:00 p.m. with an agricultural legislation speaker and a dance band after. Tickets cost $2.00 and can be bought until 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 19.
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Ladies Aid of the Brethren Church of
Denton
Denton Soccer Club Aims for Second Place in Eastern Shore
Denton Soccer Club fights for second in the Eastern Shore standings as coach and manager rate the team highly. The Denton lineup includes players Pas, Oxford, Lane, Bradley, Porter, Stevens, Starkey, Trice, Parrott, Shahan, Dolson, Pippin, Evans, Stafford, Thompson, Irwin, Blause, and others with subs Denton and Oxford. Goals tally shows F Irwin with two and Lane with two, plus Bradley and Lane contributing further scorers.
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Denton Pas
Oxford
Bob Lane
Bradley Co. Porter
Stevens T. Starkey
LFB
Forrest Trice
Parrott Shahan
Dolson
Pippin
Evans Stafford
Thompson F. Irwin
Blause
Bradley CF
R. Blause
Smith
F. Irwin
Num
Bradley
Lane
Over the Top Campaign Hopes for Last Minute Boost
Campaign chairman expressed optimism that extra effort this week and possible unreported contributions could push Caroline over the top in its usual fashion.
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Page I
Caroline
Hickman Social Notes Report Local Visits
Minnie Clements returns to Philadelphia after a stay with sister Estelle Reynolds. Howard Drummond Salie Wroten attend Burrsville revival. Herman Hignatt family visit Clayton Hignutt Edward Luttrele Chester Pa. C. H. Meloney ill. Frank Hollis and daughter Kathleen back from New York New Jersey trip. Nettie Hayman and other guests also present.
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Minnie Clements
Philadelphia
Estelle Reynolds
Howard Drummond
Salie Wroten
Burrsville
Herman Hignatt
Clayton Hignutt
Edward Luttrele
Chester
C. H. Meloney
Frank Hollis
Kathleen
New York
New Jersey
Nettie Hayman
Ella Breeding
Thelma Short
Painless Childbirth Warns Of Hidden Dangers
A famous author sought painless childbirth as the easy route while a doctor husband warned that injury or even death may follow. Read more in Grandma Knew Best in the February 13 issue.
Social Guests and Community Programs Highlight Local Notes
Sunday visits featured Mr. and Mrs William Tull with Clarence Breeding and Mr. Herman Hignutt joined by several families. A crowd attended an International Harvester program at Bridgeville High School led by O A Newton and Son Co. 4 H members planned subscriptions to National 4-H News and discussed good grooming of nails with Florence Atkinson. Next meeting slated at Barret home.
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William Tull
Clarence Breeding
Herman Hignutt
Isaac Noble
Floyd Messick
Wilmer Nagel
Federalsburg
Clarence Porter
Joshua Porter
Carlton Dukes
William Scott
Elizabeth Sullivan
International Harvester
Bridgeville High School
O. A. Newton and Son Co
Woodrow Passwaters
Beverly
Margaret Breeding
Roland Dukes
Marshall Andrews
Eva O’day
Norman Wicks
Harrington
Florence Atkinson
Bar
Little Homemakers 4-H Club Meet At Isabel Jarrell Home
The Little Homemakers 4-H Club met January 20, 1949, at Isabel Jarrell’s home. President Patsy Townsend opened the meeting with song led by Patsy Towers and the 4-H pledge led by Isabel. Twelve members and one guest, Mrs. J. B. Jarrell Jr., attended. roll call topic was “A Rule for Table Setting.” Isabel Jarrell and Barbara Boyles demonstrated shrinking material and recommended buying pre shrink material.
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Isabel Jarrell
Patsy Townsend
Patsy Towers
Isabel
J. B. Jarrell Jr
Barbara Boyles
Auction of Household Goods in Denton on Fountain Avenue
Charles Williamson owner sells house hold items at his Denton residence located Fountain Avenue and 4th Street. Auction at 1 p.m. features bedroom dining and living room furniture kitchen utensils garden tools and various miscellaneous articles. Jas Temple acts as auctioneer.
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Fountain Avenue
4Th Street
Denton
Mary Ann Settle Reports on February 10
Mary Ann Settle reports from February 10 with local notes and details.
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Bara Boyles
Mary Ann Settle
Social Roster Visits Across towns in Delaware and Maryland
Mrs Charles Jarrell and Mrs Joseph Eaton hosted guests in Hillsboro while the Maj Samuel Turbitt Wright Chapter D A R met at Jarrell home. Visitors included Mrs Vernon Baker at Castile Hall and Mrs Rowe visiting Robert Jarrell in Goldsboro. Seaford Sharptown trips noted plus guests in Trappe Wilminton. Bobby Tyson Heather of Dover called on Susie Thompson. Last Saturday Hermann Worth was called home to Meyersdale Pa due to his sister in law's death.
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Charles Jarrell
Joseph Eaton
H. C. Moss
Long Meadow
Del
Samuel Turbitt Wright
Chas. Jarrell
Vernon Baker
Castile Hall
Tyson Heather
Bobby
Dover
Susie Thompson
Herman Worth
Meyersdale, Pa
Worth
Denton Business Community Aids March of Dimes Fund
The Community Club’s IP benefit card party raised 130.78 to support the local March of Dimes. Denton business people and banks contributed generously to the effort led by Irene E. Towers, chairman. The piece closes with a Goethe quote about using time wisely.
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Denton
Community Club
I. P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vivian Eskstorm
Frem Institute
Denton Soccer Club
Eastern Shore
Hickman
Wspaperan
Little Homemakers
4-H Club
Charles Williamson
Jas. Temple
Hillsboro
Mrs. Rowe
Robert Jarrell
Goldsboro
Wm. Dickinson
Oscar Clark
Sylvester
Sadie Wothers
Seaford
Sharptown
Harry Kemp
Maurice Newnam
Trappe
Edwood Fleming
Barton Butler
Rowe McSorley
Wilmington
Irene E. Towers
Goethe
Farm Service Tires
Earl M. Crouse
Mickey’s
Henderson and
Santa Fe Rangers
Jimmy Emberlain
Harrington, Delaware
Joe Dietrich
Farraria
Eve Madison & Dicrosta
R. H. Stafford & Son
Oil City Plumbing Supplies
Denton, Maryland
Denton Home Supply
Dentonia Theatre
Ff. Norris Coulby
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