Daffin Mansion Restored By Hodgmans In Car oline County
Major and Mrs. Daniel H. Hodgman restore the Daffin mansion at Tuckahoe Creek near Denton. The 18th century house gains new service wing, preserved panelling, and original features while a central heating plant and period furniture are added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daffin
Tuckahoe Creek
Daniel H. Hodgman
Caroline county
Major Hodgman
Tuckahoe Neck
Denton
Paul W.Phillips
Sadlersvile
Major
Andrew Jackson
White House
Charles Dickinson
Death Notice for Mrs Marguerite Coulbourne Nelson
Mrs Marguerite Coulbourne Nelson 28 wife of Donald M Nelson of Hollywood Calif died in a Hollywood hospital where she had been a patient less than two weeks The aunt Mrs Myrtle Coulbourne Downes of Denton received word on Wednesday night The deceased daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dukes Coulbourn she was orphaned in childhood The surviving brother T Dukes Coulbourn Jr serves in the U S Navy stationed in Saipan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Coulbourne Nelson
Donald M. Nelson
Hollywood
Calif
Myrtle Coulbourne Downes
Denton
Thomas Dukes Coulbourn
T. Dukes Coulbourn Jr
Martin L. Coulbourn
Wm. Alexander
Elizabeth Chipley Sproul
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Anna D. Coulbourn
Nelson
U. S.Navy
Saipan
William H. Collins Buried Monday
Funeral services for William H. Collins 71 a machinist in Preston for 40 years were conducted at his Preston home Monday afternoon. Burial followed in the Methodist churchyard at Preston. A native of Caroline county he was the son of the late Frank and Martha Sparklin Collins of Preston. He is survived by his wife former Miss Lillie Bradley a nephew Medford Burgess two sisters Mrs William E Brown of Preston and Mrs Charles Howard of Denton and two brothers Charles Collins of Denton and Frederick Collins of Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Collins
Preston
Caroline county
Frank and
Martha Sparklin Collins
Lillie Bradley
Medford Burgess
William E. Brown
Charles Howard
Denton
Charles Collins
Frederick Collins
Citizens of Tomorrow photo event announced by Denton Journal
The Denton Journal invites parents in Denton and surrounding communities to bring their children to a free portrait event on Friday February 28 from noon to 7 pm at the Fire House. Waltz Studios will photograph children for a feature series titled Citizens of Tomorrow with no obligation to buy prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Cameron
Waltz Studios
junior
The
Denton Journal
Methodists To Meet In Union Church Wilmington May 15
Peninsula Conference committee on conference program meets in Dover to plan the eighth annual gathering at Union Methodist Church Wilmington May 15 to 19. Bishop Flint will preside. Bishop Smith will attend sessions. Drs. Collins and Jones retire after six years. Mulligan and Thomas expected to be reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Wilmington
Peninsula Conference of the Methodist Church
Wesley Junior College
Dover
Union Methodist Church
Fifth
Washington streets
Oliver J. Collins
T. C. Mulligan
Essell P. Thomas
Easton
R.C. Jones
Salisbury
T. J. Lard
J. Lees Green
Bethesda Church
world service and finance committee
Collins
Jones
Mulligan
Thomas
Soccer Play-off Re scheduled For Sunday
The weather forced a postponement of two play-off games last Sunday. League officials have rescheduled the matches with Sadlersville at Denton and St Michaels at Ridgely, both at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadlersville
Denton
St. Michaels
Ridgely
Maryland Gas Tax Deduction For Income Tax On 1946 Returns
Palmer R. Nickerson of the Automobile Club of Maryland announces that Maryland gasoline taxes paid in 1946 may be deducted on the federal income tax using long form 1040. Deductions apply to registration fees and license costs but not to federal excise taxes. For business use, maintenance and depreciation may be deducted. for mixed use, proportional deductions apply. Casualty losses from car damage may be deductible if not insured, with limits on fines. Some deductions depend on specific conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Palmer R. Nickerson
Automobile Club of Maryland
Mr. Nickerson
Southern States Board To Meet Here
Farmer members from Denton will join the Southern States Far mers Supply Coop and Southern States Cooperative Agency for the mid winter regional conference on February 20. Delegates include Harry H. Nuttle W A Cawley George Shaffer Frank D Zeigler C J Kern and Richard Blackburn Ridgely. W E Neale of Richmond Va director of Petroleum Service will address the meeting with H H Nuttle presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Farmers Supply Coop
Denton
Southern States Cooperative Agency
Southern States board
Harry H. Nuttle
W. A.Cawley
George Shaffer
Frank D. Zeigler
C. J. Kern
Richard Blackburn
Willie S. Carroll Ridgely
W. E. Neale
Richmond
Petroleum Service for
Southern States
H. H. Nuttle
Derton
Southern States Board of Directors
Rehoboth Wins Franchise in Shore Loop Baseball League
Rehoboth Beach was awarded a franchise in the Eastern Shore Baseball League Sunday, replacing Centreville which declined backing from St Louis and Pittsburgh. The league awarded the berth to Rehoboth over Parksley and Annapolis as its 125 game schedule and May 8 opening were set, with plans for a Pittsburgh Pirates working agreement and a new ball park to be ready before 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth Beach
Centreville
John Perry
Perry
St. Louis Browns
Pittsburgh Pirates
Maryland
Parksley
Annapolis
Rehoboth
Delaware
Seaford
Milford
Dover
Salisbury
Cambridge
Easton
Federalsburg
Carlton Moore
Ray Guthrie
J. Thomas Kibler
Chestertown
Walter L. Grier
Ed Walters
Eastern Shore League Sports Writers Association
writers’ association
Pat Knight
Harwood Strange
E. Collins, Jr
Jack Strickland
Ross Collins
Leon Trivitts
Roscoe Calloway
Frank Grier
Lawrence Walmsley
Sheldon Jones
Fred Lucas
W. S. Knotts
Jake Williams
Lee Gillis
Howard Anthony
Firemen's Drive Reaches 2008 25 in Four Weeks
Denton volunteer firemen drive sum reaches 2008.25 from 84 contributors in four weeks. It started January 10 and 466 honorary members subscribed, averaging about 4.30 each. The goal targets 1000 honorary members, about half the area residents served. contributors urged before March 1. List of honored members includes numerous individuals and local organizations across Denton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Luther Andrews
Gus Surendorf
Marvin E. Chambers
George Reed
Joe Reinhardt
Stanley Reed
W. G. Wooters
Alex Noble
Floyd Baker
Emily M. Bullock
India A. Bullock
R. L. Moore
T. C. Williamson
Linwood Long
John Howard
Ernest Harris
Emily Cannon
H. F. Clark
Roger D. Redden
G. D. Crouse
John N. Jordin
Caroline
Fire Sweeps Home In Tuckahoe Neck
Mr and Mrs Fritz Clopper fled Sunday when a fire tore through their large frame house at Tuckahoe Neck about six miles from Denton. Fire companies from Ridgely Denton and Queen Anne battled flames that started near a stove on the first floor. The couple escaped unharmed and saved part of their belongings, but the dwelling was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz ‘Clopper
Tuckahoe Neck
Denton
Ridgely
Queen Anne
Lions Club backs sight preservation drive
Denton Lions Club sponsors a fundraiser for the Preservation of Sight of Underprivileged Children after a talk by Miss Mattie Smith county nurse. Tickets available through club members with a March 28 drawing at 9 pm in the Dentonia Theatre. A washing machine is the prize. proceeds fund glasses for needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Lions Club
Mattie Smith
Caroline county
Miss Smith
ABC
Dentonia Theatre
Eastern Shore Public Service
Greensboro Bay Graduates At Tufts College
Irving W. Lane Jr., son of Rev and Mrs I W Lane Greensboro, received a bachelor of arts at Tufts midwinter convocation. Tufts conferred degrees on 215 students across liberal arts, engineering, Jackson College, Fletcher School, law, dentistry and graduate schools. Lane entered Tufts with the Naval Training Unit, then returned after military service to complete degree requirements. He is Elton High School, Elton La, class of 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving W. Lane Jr
I. W. Lane
Greensboro
Tufts College
Tufts schools of liberal arts and engineering
Jackson College
department for women
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
dental
graduate
Tufts
U. S. Naval Training Unit
Lane
Elton High School
Elton, La
Mrs Carrie Wellen Dies At 74 On Wednesday
Mrs. Carrie J Wellen aged 74 died Wednesday evening at the Towse home where she lived She was a Minnesota native and her remains will be sent to Willings Minnesota for burial She leaves two daughters Mrs Lorenzo Guthrie and Mrs Margaret Packard of Washington Mrs Towse is a granddaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie J. Wellen
John L. Towse
Minnesota
Willings, Minn
Wellen
Lorenzo Guthrie
Margaret Packard
Washington
Towse
Thieves Raid Farm Near New Bridge Steals Turkeys
Thieves raided the home of Mrs J H Woodward near New Bridge Tuckahoe Neck Friday night taking her stock of turkeys including a fine 35 pound tom This marks the second raid in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Woodward
New Bridge
Tuckahoe Neck
Delaware Power and Light Sees Growth in Service
G M Nelson of Delaware Power and Light reports 5 334 new customers connected in two years, 3 412 last year, mostly rural on Delmarva. He says transformer shortages slow expansion, but improved shipments and manpower gains could make 1947 a banner year for extending service, contingent on factory production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Nelson
V. P
Southern Division
Delaware Power & Light Company
Delmarva Peninsula
Nelson
Preston Lions Club Minstrel at Preston High
The Preston Lions Club presents an old time minstrel on February 25 and 26 at Preston High School auditorium. Six performers will entertain with instrumental music solos quartets and group singing. Proceeds support the Lions Club a civic organization. Show time is 8:00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Lions Club
Preston High School auditori
Lions Club
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nOPUYE
Groveland
John Rosser
Rosser
Shore Loop
Norman H. Irwin
James A. Collins
Herbert J. Beauchamp
W. F. Torbert
William J. Kindley
ALLENDALE, N. J
Mrs. Weycock
DEL
Wm. R. Irwin
HILLSBORO
C. Kemp Stewart
AUBURNDALE
FLA
Frank H. Bailey
ESSEX
Austin Swann
Raymond Wood
BALTIMORE
Lawrence B. Towers
Robert Muir
HARRINGTON
Edgar A. Pier
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John MacDonald
Greensboro Bay
Carrie Wellen
Newsparre
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