Local notices and sales in Denton area
A Denton page lists for sale items including red skin potatoes broilers and fryers and a small estate gas range plus coal baskets from local merchants. Rentals include five room and two apartment units with details. Community notices cover a Maryland extension upholstery class ration book rules and a fire loss at a West Denton blacksmith shop. A Navy family update and a postal service pay bill proposal by Congressman Ward are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Journal
H. A. Reinhold
Denton
H. Wood
Franklin St
F. H. Doerr
Concord
P. O
Federalsburg
Cail Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co
George Washington
James A. Garfield
6Th
Franklin
J. Lester Everngain
Ella Carter
Roger Redden
Mary Joiner
Greensboro
Hobbs
Sarah G. Lewis
University of Maryland Extension Service
Florence Mason
Salisbury
Maryland University
Bessie M. Spafford
Caroline County
Ridgely
Caroline County War Ration Board
Armed Services
Rationing Board
West Denton
Caroline Redden
Chris Biger
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Mary L. Bunney
Robert H. Bunney Jr
United States Navy
Bobby
Young Bunney
Navy
Donald Kubler
Gibson Sharp
Great Lakes
West Coast
Naval Construction Battalion
the Sea Bees
David J. Ward
Postal Service
Congress
Congressman Ward
Post Office Department
Ward
Baltimore Sun
Marriages and social notes fill Che svold area life
Announcements record multiple weddings in Delaware and nearby towns with details on brides and grooms, parental lines, and venues. Notable unions include Miss Mary Evelyn Evans to T Noble Jarrell Jr in Fort Lauderdale, and Ruth Anna Hopkins to Webster Towers in Federalsburg. Also noted are schooling, career steps, and military service connections among families.
Local families share visits across towns in Henderson area
Henderson residents report guests from Centreville Wilmington Milford Del and Maysville N C. Families include Walls Smith Montague Gooden Medford Bean Clark Shelton Nichols Harman and Shultie with social visits and a Sewing Circle gathering at Zula Gooden’s home.
Adams Cross Roads Farewell Party for Mrs Leeser
Adams Cross Roads Smithville Homemakers Club and Bloomery Aid members hosted a farewell party for long-time member Mrs Leeser at the Adams homestead on Monday evening. Ice cream and mixed cakes were served to 43 guests as friends praised her active community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Washington
Fred Fountain
Edgar Fountain
Hickman
Bloomery
Card of Thanks to Denton Fire Co for Prompt Service
Mrs. J. H. Woodward and Family express gratitude to the Denton Fire Company for their prompt service during a recent fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Fire Co
J. H. Woodward
Race Relations Sunday and church activities noted
The church school meets at 9 45 a m in all departments with a completed department room. Morning worship at 10 45 includes a Race Relations Sunday sermon The Kinship of Mankind. Youth Fellowship hosts a Race Relations Service at 7 p.m in Fellowship Hall directed by Walter B Palmer Jr with J P Hammond as speaker. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30 Next Sunday Layman's Day with addresses by laymen Circles of the W S C S meet Feb 15 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Rue
Walter B Palmer Jr
J. P. Hammond
Lockerman High School
Eva Brittingham
Mabel Duffey
Regina Burns
Carrie Davis
Grace Methodist Church Race Relations Sunday Observed
Grace Methodist Church will observe Race Relations Sunday with sermons on Race Relationship based on the Word of the Master in the morning and Taking God at His Word in the evening. Additional notes list Monday Waiting Workers Circle at Mrs Lida Wine and Miss Mattie Moore, Wednesday prayer meeting, and Thursday choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Lida Wine
Mattie Moore
Local church notices list services across Denton area
Denton area churches announce service times and topics. Denton Church of The Brethren led by Rev Newton J Miller with sermon The Surrender at 11am and midweek activities. Caroline Circuit Methodist with Burrsville and Hobbs churches schedule. Preston New Church hosts sermon lecture When I Return in Peace by Rev John W Stockwell on Feb 14 at 11am with special music by Mr and Mrs Irvin Smith. Al are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Caroline
Methodist
David E. Wood
Burrsville
Union
Piney
M. Hobbs
Thawley
Christan
Hobbs
John W. Stockwell
Preston New Church
Irvin Smith
Greensboro Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Reverend R W Kirwan leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m with another service at 7 30 p m Official Board meets first Wednesday of each month at 8 p m Sunday School Board second Wednesday at 8 p m Woman's Society of Christian Service meets second Tuesday at 7 30 p m Junior Epworth League runs Wednesdays at 4 p m Blue Ribbon Bible Class meets last Tuesday at 7 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Methodist Church
R. W. Kirwan
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Epworth League
Church Schedules And Mass Times In Local Listings
The notice lists weekly events for Pilgrim Holiness Church Greensboro including prayer meetings at 7 45 p m and Sunday School at 2 p m with services. Greensboro Baptist Church schedules morning worship and evening services along with Bible study. Catholic Mass times in Denton and Ridgely on February 14 with confessions at St Elizabeths Church in Denton and morning service times in St Benedicts Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Greensboro
A. C. Clark
Young Peoples
Denton and
Ridgely
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Denton
St. Benedict’s Church
Local notes from Ridgely and surrounding area
Residents and visitors in Ridgely and nearby towns include Mrs. Ronald Lane visiting her brother Joseph Haymaker in Smyrna. C D Lynch return from Passe-a-Grille Florida, Walter Moore ill but improving, Ernest and Alex Lord from Williston in town, Strannahan Jr moving back from Tennessee, Clinton Dorman moving into Dragon house, Albert Davis and Mabel Jones from Price visiting, Robert Rudolph spending time in Florida, Lillian Willoughby a Denton visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lane
Joseph Haymaker
Smyrna
C. D. Lynch
Passe-a-Grille
Florida
Walter Moore
Ridgely
Ernest Lord
Alex Lord
Williston
Enoch Strannahan Jr
Tennessee
Clinton Dorman
Dragon House
Town
Albert Davis
Mabel Jones
Price
Robert Rudolph
Florda
Lillian Willoughby
Denton
Riddl ger Wedding and Local News Refresher in Ridgely
Weekly Ridgely News Letter reports the February 5 Greensboro Methodist Church marriage of Miss Jeanette Riddleberger and Mr. Paul Bennington with ring ceremony by Rev. R. Winnan. It also covers obituaries, hospital notes, births, army marriages, social visits, church events, and community notices across Ridgely, Greensboro, and nearby areas.
J Woodall Greene Jr Dies While Training At Gunnery School
J Woodall Greene Jr died January 21 1943 at the Army Air Gunnery School Coffeyville Kansas. He was the son of Major J Woodall Greene and Mrs Nellie Lamar Greene. He grew up in Denton and trained at Kelly Field Texas before becoming a Link trainer instructor. He was buried with full military honors in Augusta Georgia. His commanding officer Captain Matthew J Shelsin sent a letter of condolence noting his promise and dedication. He is survived by his mother father and sister Mrs Ninian Ulysses Band Jr formerly Cary Lamar Greene of St Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Woodall Greene Jr
Army
Coffeyville
Kansas
J. Woodall Greene
Chemical Warfar Service
United States Army
Nellie Lamar Greene
New York City
Woodall J
Denton
Thomas Reed Greene
Air Corps
Washington
Kelly Field
Texas
Augusta
Georgia
John Cary Lamar
Greene
Maryland
Woodall Jr
James Woodall Greene
Connecticut Ave
Washington, D. C
Matthew J. Shelsin
Ninian Ulysses Band Jr
Cary Lamar Greene
St. Petersburg
Florida
Preston Social News and Scout Week Observances
Preston weekly notes report a dinner for a birthday, visits by Mrs LeCompte and others, a Red Cross room hours, a scout service at the Methodist Church, and several bridge and contract club gatherings. Milestone events include birthday celebrations hosted by Jack Noble and Mr and Mrs Hollis, plus visits from Mrs J H Ehlers and Miss V Savage among Aberdeens residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tf. M Hollis
Harry Wright Jr
Marion Chambers
JK. LeCompte
Katie Parke
Corp
James Waddell
Joe Stern
Aberdeen
D HO Marshall
Meridian
Mass
Preston
Methodist Church
Roger Meyers
Harlech
N. H
Lee Noble
J. HL Ehlers
la Plata
GC Carmine
Klahold
Princeton
H Moo Hollis
V. Savage
Baltamore
E. Pf. Moore
Herman Schmich
Local Family Entertains and Visits Highlight Quiet Week
Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy hosted a turkey dinner with Private and Mrs William Murphy of Columbia SC and several relatives. Visitors included E M Willey and sister Mrs Merriken in Easton, with Merriken recovering from a fall. Other local mentions note Christian Endeavor service led by Frances Smith, and visits by F N Smith and daughters Esther and Sue to Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Murphy
William Murphy
Columbia
Dis Ellwanger
Winfield
Marvin Butler
Charlie Pountain
Thurman Huts
Witt Murphy
Wass
Sara Ro
E M Willey
Harry Merriken
Easton
Merriken
Federalsburg
Frances Bennett
Christian Endeavor Service
F N Smith
Topu
F. N. Smith
Esther
Sue
Stephen Redden
Denton
D. E. Wood
Burrsville
Thawley’s
Lester Sith
Sam Ellwanger
Whiteleysburg
Harv Murphy
J. L Stevens
Dawson Fountain
U.S Navy
E. S. Evans
Philadelphia
Charlie Wilson
Dover
Appreciation Note From Webster Todd and Family
To all my neighbors who generously helped during our illness and for the fruit and cards received. Webster Todd and Family.
Homemaker Club Meetings Share Tips and Plans
Tuckahoe Homemakers Club at Mrs Howard Gannon's home discussed sewing machine care and attachments, garden plans for wartime needs, and district club roles. Unity and Smithson clubs reported talks on meats, mending wool, and year officers, with plans for February and March meetings and light refreshments.
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Tuckahoe Homemakers Club
Howard Gannon
Mars
John Canell
Henry Fisher
Leslie Witeh
Wally Dodd
Howard Hage
Harry Dodd
Unity Homemakers Club
William R. Gardner
Miss Spafford
Douglas Fleetwood
Lee Walston
Earle Crouse
LW. West
Smithson Homemakers Club
Quidas
Cole
Foundation For Peace
Carl Worn
Howard Cole
Hillsboro Social News From The Kline Weekend Visitors
Hillsboro notes weekend visits from Betty Ennis and Nancy Jane Kline of Salisbury to Mr and Mrs Milford Kline. Lieut Henry Lewis and Mrs Lewis of Florida attended a dimmer with local families. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Joe Eaton and Mrs Helen Smith, Pvt Clifton Hick Jr of US Army, Mrs Hiche and son of Easton, and Miss Norma Hicks of Wilmington. Mr Clifton Hicks Sr hosted last week. Mr and Mrs Henry Fleming of Wilmington spent weekend with Mrs Fleming's mother Mrs Frank Fleming. Mr and Mrs Wm Short and son of Wilmington visited Mrs Elizabeth Short. Town residents attended the funeral of Miss Lillia Melvin in Denton Sunday. Mr Jos Short has recovered enough to go out. Mr N E Knott of Chester pa visited his family early this week. Mr John Wothers is on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Riddleberger
Joseph Riddleberger
Greensboro
Paul Bennington
Walter M. Bennington
Ridgely
Greensboro Methodist Church
R. Winnan
Joseph Riddleberger Jr
Pfc
Melvin Bennimegton
Camp Media
Daniel M. Pritchett
Trinity A. M. E Church
Elston Hospital
Harvey
Harry
Fred Seward
Denton
Wm. Marker
Georgetown
Del
Joe Knussman
Fred Gladwin
Clifton Eliott
Henderson
Woodrow Dulin
Norman Slaughter
Frank Walker
Howard Perry
Milford Kline
Betty Ennis
Nancy Jane Kline
Salisbury
Henry Lewis
Lewis
Florida
Joe Eaton
Helen Smith
Clifton Hick
U. S. Aims
Hiche
Small Son
Easton
Norma Hicks
Wilmington
Clifton Hicks
Henry Fleming
Fleming
Frank Fleming
Wm. Short and Son
Elizabeth Short
Lillia Melvin
Jos. Short
N. E. Knott
Chester
John Wothers
Death notices mark a multiple funeral roll
A Delaware county death notice reports funeral services for Ernest F Towers aged 61, with survivors including wife Laura and children Grover and Mrs Ray, plus numerous siblings. Other obituaries include Lavinia Lowe Hollis 74 and S Isabelle Shields, detailing their families and burial places. The local church group held a Friendship Dinner and party with about 30 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest F. Towers
Near
American Corner
Capps
Church of God of
Federalsburg
Frank Towers
Towers
Mr. Towers
Maryland
Geo. W
Julietta Liden Towers
Laura Howard Towers
Grover E. Towers
Greensboro
Wm. Ray
Bridgeville
Del
Jackie
Dickie Ray
Gerald Towers
W. F. Towers
Denton
H. Roland Towers
Preston
Chester L. Towers
Baltimore
George W. Towers
Palo Alto
Calif
S. K. Wolfe
Wilmington
Georgia Trice
Wm. B. Cook
Cleve Henry
Lillian J. Towers
Lavinia Jane Lowe Hollis
Alonzo Stewart
Greenwood
Thomas
Maria Jane Hearn
Laurel
Charles R. Lowe
John H. Hollis
George Thomas Lowe
Ethel Gertrude Stewart
Gertrude Georgeanna Truitt Newton
Kathryn Olivia Lowe McDowell
Betty Marie Stewart
George Douglas Lowe
Clarence Brinsfield Lowe
Eldorado
Emma Jane McDowell
Mary Johnston
Edith Boyce
Todd’s
Lawrence E. Wimbrow
First Methodist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
S. Isabelle Shields
Fannie Joiner Shields
Howard Shields
Denton Cemetery
T. J. Turkington
T. S. Dixon
Terry Alburger
Albert Shields
Robert
William
Walter
Howard Joiner
Miss Shields
Seldon C. Watters
Philadelphia
Concord Methodist Church
Church House
Lillian Willey
P. H. Schauer
Sally Lord
Edna Collins
Bessie Doerr
Corinne
Louise Beauchamp
Orphans' Court Actions Include Estate Filings and Appraisals
The Orphans Court met with Judges Hanay Dennis and Fooks approving and passing multiple filings. These include inventories and appraisements for the Wilhelmina A Todd and Isaac T Prattis estates, notices to creditors, and first and final accounts of administration for several decedents such as Henrietta Hyland Elizabeth Seward and August H Gadow. Appraisers were named for the Spencer Jones and Charles Jarrell estates, and stock transfers in Spencer Jones estate were ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphans’ Court
Hanay, Dennis
Fooks
Wilhelmina A. Todd
Isaac T. Prattis
Henrietta Hyland
Spencer Jones
Harry A. Moore
Horace M. Morgan
Charles Jarrell
Watson T. Thornton
Ralph M. Thornton
Carl Lee Thornton
Caroline County Bank of
Greensboro
W. Thomas Thornton
Elizabeth B. Seward
Justus H. Ehlers
August H.gadow
Local Social Notes From Fort Story and Nearby Towns
Smithson Private Leonard Cole of Fort Story Va spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Howard Cole. Mr and Mrs Raymond McCarty and daughter of Easton visited Mrs A McCarty last Sunday. Mr Gus Prager of Baltimore spent part of this week with his mother Mrs F Prager. M Leslie Cole, recently inducted into the army, is now at a camp in Georgia. Mrs Harvey Patiich of Elkton spent last week with her mother Mrs F Prager. Mrs Charlie Pery spent part of this week with her parents at Cannons Del. Mr Fred Ruth of Philadelphia is spending time with the Ings family here.
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Leonard Cole
Fort Story
Howard Cole
Raymond McCarty
Easton
A . McCarty
Gus Prager
Baltimore
F. Prager
M. Leslie Cole
Georgia
Harvey Patiich
Elkton
Death notice for Karl Dingledine acknowledged with gratitude
For kindness shown and the beautiful flowers and cards at the time of the death of Karl Dingledine we express sincere thanks. Acknowledgments come from Mrs Karl Dingledine and Mr and Mrs Arlie Dingledine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Dingledine
Mrs
Arlie Dingledine
Greensboro Leader Gruwell dies after stroke at 75
J Watson Gruwell 75 a Greensboro merchant and civic figure died at home on Railroad Ave after a stroke suffered hours earlier Born in Sandtown Delaware in 1867 he moved to Greensboro to run carriage and general store businesses He married Zora Dill in 1901 survived by widow son Dawson Gruwell sister and four brothers Funeral services were held at St Pauls Methodist Church with burial in Greensboro Cemetery The Greensboro Community Club featured India as its war ally program and raised funds for Infantile Paralysis and Cancer Control Also notes on a February 5 wedding in St Pauls Church and local firemen meeting activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Watson Gruwell
Greensboro
Jon Railroad Ave
Sandtown
Del
Wyoming
Zora Dill
Felton
Gruwell
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
J. Dawson Gruwell
Wilmington
John Schick
Philadelphia
Harry Gruwell
Cooper Gruwell
Jasper Gruwell
Washington
Howard Gruwell
Smyrna
Ray W. Kirwan
Greensboro Cemetery
India
Thelma Sites
Greensboro High School
England
Katherine Porter
Denton
Arthur Smith
Frederick P. Roe
Cancer Control Fund
Dorothy Pearson
Jeanette Riddleberger
Joseph Riddleberger
Paul Laird Bennington
Walter Bennington
Ridgely
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Joseph Riddleberger Jr
Melvin Bennington
Media
Bennington
George A. Reach Co
Ridgely High School
Breyer Ice Cream Co
Caroline County Firemen’s Association
J. Jerome Frampton Jr
Federalsburg
A. Lee Harman
Marydel
W. J. Bonner
Preston
Byron Poore
William E. Seeders
Conover Crouse
Caroline High School
Bertha Simpson
Greenstore
Norman Warner
Dover
Mary Russell
Alfred Lilly
E. B. Goldsborough
Centreville
Beverly L. Goldsborough
Wilson T. Thornton
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
W. Thomas Thornton
Georgia Swann
Arthur G. Smith
Alfred Blackburn
Clayton Wyatt
Claymont
Railroad
Indiantown Gap
Fred Johnson
Jof Chester
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Local Department
Mary Evelyn Evans
W. Percy Evans
Cheswold
T. Noble Jarrell, Jr
T Noble Jarrell Sr
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Fred Martin
Dover High School
West Chester
Ruth Anna
Webster Towers
Harry Towers
G. H. Dawson
Doris Hopkins
Arthur Dolby
Carmen Nowell
J. W. Krabill
Lahman
United States Armed Forces
Gertrude E. Shively
Goldsboro
David A Spiering
Camp Edwards
Anton W. Spiering
Kathleen Brubaker
Golden’s Business College
Frank Pittinger
Frances Lee
New York
Pittinger
U. S. Navy
C. J. Kern
E. L. Collins
Austin
L. W. West
7Th Street
Nathan Walls
Norman Smith
Glenn
Wm. Palmer
Bettie Montague
T. A. Montague
W. E. Stubbs
Winfred Gooden
Milford
Charles Medford
Maysville
N. C
J. B. Medford
Medford
Oscar Bean
Allen
Moorefield
W. Va
Doris Lee
Eleanor Harman
Annabel Clark
George Clark
Lewis Shelton
Bonnie Lou
Dora Melvin
Carl Nichols
Henry Shultie
Zula Gooden
Elma Harman
Adams Cross Roads
L. E. Wimbrow
Grace Methodist Church
Greensboro Baptist Church
Paul F. Burke
Baptist Training Union
Woman's Missionary Society
Pfe
James M. Fooks
E Lloyd Fooks
Frances D Hanks
Samuel J. Hanby
West Grove
Miain Beach
US Army Air Force
Sally Davis
Peggy Sutton
Connie Stoops
Beverly Marvel
Joyce Hevalow
Nancy Whiting
Suzanne Swing
Norman Wilson
Clinton Stoops
John Whiting
Miss Smith
Miss Fulton
Miss Fulton At the Church House
Ing
Anna Goodley
Arthur Richards
Ed Eston
Richard
Cambridge Hospital
I. E Mason
Byron S. Biscoe
Byron Briscoe Jr
Mississippi
Harvey O' Hufnal
J. E. Cummings
Robert Lord
William Griener
Paul Eaton
the Reformed Church
Enoch Strannahan
Talehman Rush
Samuel Dean
Martin Sutton
Katherine Thompson
Jimmy
Sutton
Chestertown
Edmund Pendleton
York, Pao
T. C. Cahall
Cahall
Sergeant
Cape May
N. J
Mar. Arthur Sculley
Albert White
Edward Sparks
Kennard Holden
Marilee
Hillsboro
W. M
J. Woodall Greene, JR
Webster Todd
Smithson
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