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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1953

Page

7

Deaths: Velma T Yeoman 66 Widow of Frank Yeoman

Velma T Yeoman 66 widow of Frank E Yeoman of 1906 Baynard Boulevard Wilmington died Thursday night at Delaware Hospital after being ill since Tuesday Born in Maryland she lived in Wilmington about 25 years She was in Hanover Presbyterian Church family notes list five step children sisters brothers and five grandchildren Funeral at McCrory Funeral Home 2700 Washington St Sunday 2 30 p m Interment Denton at family convenience

Velma T. Yeoman Frank E. Yeoman Baynard Boulevard Delaware Hospital Maryland Thomas L Elma Trice Wilmington Hanover Presbyterian Church Francis I. Yeoman Denton Joseph L. Bickerstaff Leslie F. Yeoman Richmond Patrick H. Yeoman Alfred W. Wood, Jr Hartley Ellwanger Cincinnati Thomas L. Trice Preston Anne Lee Trice Clyde Trice Geneva N. Y Richard Trice Huntington W. Va McCrory Funeral Home Washington St Donald H. Douds Hanover Church

Mrs Bertha Price Kaler Rites Held in Greensboro

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Price Kaler 74 were conducted at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro by Rev C H Atkins a former minister of Marydel Methodist Church. Interment followed in Greensboro Cemetery. She died at her Marydel home after a long illness. Born in Elkton Md she lived in Marydel about 60 years and was a Marydel Methodist member. Survived by two sons Price Kaler of Washington DC and James Kaler of Bethesda Md, plus a sister and brother.

Bertha Price Kaler Rawlings Greensboro C. H. Atkins Viola Del Marydel Methodist Church Kaler Marydel Elkton James B Mollie Yager Price

Funeral Services for Mrs Tirzah May Simon Held in Ridgely

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs Tirzah May Simon at St Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church Ridgely with burial in Ridgely Cemetery. The widow of Frank P Simon died at her son Ross Simons home on Saturday morning February 7 at age 78. She was born in Imler Bedford County Pennsylvania to George and Mary Imler who moved to a Ridgely area farm in 1890. She had three sisters Irma Imler Elmira New York Ella Hong and Mary Wharton of Ridgely as survivors.

Tirzah May Simon St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Ridgely Theodore F. Fischer Irma Imler Elmira N. Y Ella Hong Mary Wharton

Samuel G Bye 87 Denton surveyor dies after long life

Samuel G Bye a surveyor died at his Denton home last Thursday at 87 He was son of William T and Sussa Gatchell Bye of Chester County Pa An official of First Methodist Church and active in Republican affairs Surviving daughter Miss E Lavinia Bye Wilmington son J Malcolm Bye Denton sister Miss Sue C Bye Denton Funeral services conducted at J Virgil Moore and Son Funeral Home in Denton Monday at 1030 a m by Dr John E French Burial in Sharp s Cemetery Fairhill Md

Samuel G. Bye Denton Ihe William T Sussa Gatchell Bye Chester County First Methodist Church E. Lavinia Bye Wilmington J. Malcolm Bye Sue C. Bye J. Virgil Moore and Son Funeral Home John E. French Sharp’s Cemetery Fairhill

Mrs. Zora V. Hagadone Funeral Held In Denton

Mrs Zora V Hagadone of Baltimore formerly of Denton was laid to rest at Denton Cemetery after services at Moore Funeral Home conducted by Rev Dr John E French First Methodist Church pastor She widow of Gilbert Hagadone a retired insurance representative Survived by daughter Miss Helen Hagadone of Baltimore and brother Mr Thomas Swann of Queenstown Interment Denton Cemetery.

Zora V. Hagadone Baltimore Denton Moore Funeral Home John E. French First Methodist Church First Church Gilbert Hagadone Helen Hagadone Thomas Swann Queenstown Denton Cemetery

Stout ODay Found Dead at Home in Hickman

Stout O Day, lifelong Hickman resident, was found dead Sunday morning after a week of illness. Survived by brothers Sam O Day Milford and George O Day Dover and sisters Annie Sommers Bridgeville and Laura Torbert. Funeral services were held at Concord M E Church Wednesday afternoon with interment in Concord Cemetery.

Stout O’day Hickman Sam O'Day Milford George O’day Dover Annie Sommers Bridgeville Laura Torbert Concord M. E Concord Cemetery

Appointment in state Civil Defense Agency continues

Army service in Italy and University of Virginia graduate Lawson-Johnston is assigned to the Civil Defense Agency at the main office in the Pikesville Armory. The clipping also recalls a humorous bank withdrawal confusion and a citizen question on a form about being natural born.

Army Italy University of Virginia Lawson-Johnston Civil Defense Agency Pikesville Armory

New Department Established At Electric Company

A continuation notes the Delmarva Peninsula expansion of the Sta tions Department led by Norman L. Taylor as Superintendent of Stations and Francis L. McKee as Station engineer. George W. Tilghman Jr now Superintendent of Transmission overseeing high voltage lines Vienna to distribution centers. Harry D. Williamson becomes Transmission Engineer. Edward S. Cannon becomes relay department foreman. Charles Calloway transfers to Harrington Division as Engineering Assistant. Also mentions estate actions for Elsie Louise Fleetwood and a court adjournment for estates.

Norman L. Taylor Francis L. MclXee Harrington Peninsula George W. Tilghman, Jr Vienna Delmarva Peninsula Harry D. Williamson Edward S. Cannon Charles Calloway Cannon Mr. Calloway Salisbury Harrington Divison

Tri County Scouts Rally at Trappe School Winners Named

Tri County Scouts held a rally at Trappe School with Troop 195 Church Hill taking first overall. Troop 177 Easton earned second, Troop 165 Denton third. Dressing Race and Knot Tying also won by leading troops. Merit ribbons went to Troops 138 Grasonville 164 Kent Island and 189 Trappe.

Grasonville Denton Church Hill Easton Kent Island Trappe Charles Stallings Hiram S. Ruth

Girl Scout Council Sets Plans For Outdoor Rally

Directors from seven counties voted to hold an outdoor rally in May with date and site to be announced later. Senior and Brownie groups will hold separate rallies. A new badge My Government was added and March activities may honor it. Committee heads report Camp Todd facilities needed to serve more girls. Council office hours and contact details listed.

Victor Gillespie Sadlersville Carl Dynes Camp Todd Williston Denton Girl Scout Council Carter Building Market St Scott

Orphans Court Proceedings Record Estates and Appointments

The Orphans Court met on Tuesday Feb 10 with Chief Judge H Roland Towers and Associate Judges C V Moore and M A Brackett. Admin letters granted to Augusta K Loewe for William G Loewe. bond and oath approved. Inventory and appraisement filed for John H L Pri deceased. order to sell. Proof of publication and creditor notices filed for Jennie P Crouse. Final account filed for William Edward Carlisle. funeral bill petition ordered. releases filed for Edna Virginia Kahler and others.

Orphans’ Court H. Roland Towers Charles V. Moore Maurice A. Brackett Wiliam G. Loewe Augusta K. Loewe Bond Ivotice Er Ditos John HL. Pri Wilbert L. Merriken Jennie P. Crouse J. Virgil Moon William Edward Carlisle Donald Richard Carlisle Harry R. Merriken Margaret M. Noble Reese Merriken Edna Virginia Kahler

Five NASCAR Stars Crowned At Victory Dinner

Five 1952 NASCAR champions Tim Flock Buck Baker Mike Klapak Frank Schneider and Neil Cole were honored at the Princess Issena Hotel dinner. They are among entrants for two major Daytona Beach stock car events with 35 000 spectators expected. Buck Baker will drive a Lincoln Sunday and a Ford modified Saturday. Tim Flock will pilot a Hudson Hornet Sunday.

Daytona Beach Fla United States Princess Issena Hotel Tim Flock Atlanta Mike Klapak Warren Ohio Frank Schneider Lambertville N. J Buck Baker Charlotte N. C Neil Cole Paterson Baker

Lighting demonstrations by Homemakers Clubs study results

Extension Activities report: Homemakers Clubs discuss lighting after a two year General Electric study. Correct lighting is linked to good eyesight and health, and is worth the price.

General Electric Company

Home Furnishing 4-H Leaders Plan Course

The Home Furnishing 4-H leaders met with the Home Demonstration Agent on Thursday February 12 at 7 30 to plan a Home Furnishing course for high school girls. The first meeting was January 22 led by Miss Florence Mason Home Furnishing Specialist.

Florence Mason

First Tailoring Meeting Set For Friday Morning

The Home Demonstration Agent's office hosts the debut Tailoring series session on Friday from 9 30 to 12 30. Women will sew coats toppers and simple suits in this initial gathering.

County Homemakers Plan Meeting for Project Details

Young Homemakers across the county form Homemakers Clubs to share ideas and learn activities. Their representatives meet with the Home Demonstration Agent on Friday February 13 at 2:00 p.m. to plan a county project and work out details.

Wesley Junior College To Sponsor Antique Show

The Wesley Junior College in Dover will sponsor an antique show in the college gymnasium April 8 9 and 10 to benefit the athletic program. Dealers from Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware exhibit antique furniture silver china jewelry lamps and related items all for sale. Co chairs publicity and exhibit space managers are named with meals available during show hours from 11 am to 10 pm.

Wesley Junior College Dover Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware Richard Titus J. Paul Slaybaugh W. S. Taber John Layto W. R. Kilby Daniel Bryant Elsa Schwitters Lillian Webster Toy Neves

Farming Now A Big Business In Maryland Assets total a billion

Maryland farm assets total 1.05 billion with average per farm about 16 700 in land and buildings and 28 000 per farm establishment 15 500 per farm worker. land and buildings dominate assets at 60 percent and conservation farming boosts value. industry comparisons show farms exceed most retail businesses per worker. the data come from the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and the U S Department of Commerce.

Maryland Committee For Conservation Chemical and Allied Industries College of Agriculture University of Maryland U. S. Department of Commerce

Buy ARCADIAN Nitrate of Soda For Immediate Delivery

Advertisement urges purchase of Arcadian Nitrate of Soda fertilizer for complete fertilizer mixes. It promises extra bushels with early top-dressing and instructs placing orders for immediate delivery. Includes regulatory notice language about patent and registration.

Reg. U. &. Pat. OF

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APE Electric Company Elsie Louise Fleetwood I. Robert Fleetwood Tri-County Trappe School N.A.S.C.A.R Janet Coblentz Harmony Community House Food and Nutrition Club ANE Lib Pyuh- Diegsien Arab Oy Compinee ‘Sroecemh Liendo Watertown Mass Nuttle Lumber and Coal Co Alton Ewing Cordova Hillsboro Caroline Home & Auto Supply Shadowlawn F. F. Lockers Clarke Gulbransen Everything Musical Alexander’s Music Store Race St Cambridge Breeding & Nichols Noble Motor Co Easton 245 Caroline Home and Auto Supply Lou Hayes Oxford Denton Home Supply Edward Bullock Bridgeville Road Rt. 313 Clarence I. Voshell Allis Chalmers John Natzinger Burrsville Guernsey William H. Haddaway Tilghman’s Wingate Neal Sam Cloud Elmer R. Shoemaker William Bullock Pete Shaffer Lespedeza Day J. L. Stevens F. D. Zeigler Andrew Altis Halsey Rd Concord Christian Comrade Concord Church Victor Grace Church Townsend’s G. Emory Gottwall N. R. Harrison Federalsburg Halo Lamison Niss Frederick M. Downes Louise Downes Monroe Circuit Court For Caroline County Equity Calvert C. Merriken D. Ralph Horsey J. Kemp Stevens Equitable Life Assurance Society U. S Denton, Md Nirs Ernest Gooper Moore Denton, Maryland Tle Lumber Co Wood Nawipa Peranerive
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