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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1956
Page
3
The column records a February 4 wedding at Ridgely Methodist Church uniting Joanne M Turner and Wm C Cooper with attendance by Mr and Mrs Robert Hevalow and organist Mrs Ralph Baynard. It notes family gowns, reception, and future residence in Ridgely, plus community notices on guild meetings and local visits. It also mentions births, moves, visitors, and Mrs Johnson’s upcoming 86th birthday.
The marriage of Miss Phyllis Ann O Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Irvin O Day Greenwood to Mr Watson Franklin Brown of Milford occurred at the home of Rev W L Jump on Friday evening Feb 10 Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Ross Milford The bride wore pale blue with corsage and her matron of honor in pale pink The couple will reside in Milford where Brown works for Power Construction Company
The Circles of the WSCS of First Methodist Church schedule meetings on Monday February 20. Circle 1 gathers at Mrs. Joseph Harrington’s home at 8 p m Circle 2 at Mrs. Jay Kitchen’s home at 8 p m Circle 3 at Mrs. J W Funk’s home at 8 p m Circle 4 at Miss Madge Jump’s home at 2 p m.
Services for Mrs Stella D Johnson who died Monday afternoon February 13 at her home in Denton were held Thursday at 2 pm at Moore Funeral Home with Rev Dr John E French officiating. Interment was in Denton Cemetery. She was the widow of Benjamin H Johnson publisher of The Denton Journal who died in 1930. One son Benjamin F Johnson now publisher of The Denton Journal, a grandson Benjamin F Johnson Jr., one sister Mrs Caroline S Baughley of Harrington, and one brother Samuel.
John C Fisher 86 native of Indiana County Pa died Saturday at his Denton home. He served as Caroline County surveyor for 25 years and worked in Maryland and Delaware counties. Surviving wife Ida Moore Fisher of Denton and five children. Services held Tuesday at First Church of God Federalsburg with Rev Arthur F Bebee officiating. burial in Washington Cemetery Hurlock.
Effie Linda Coleman 73, former Caroline County resident and widow of Rockwood SF Coleman, died Feb 11 at her daughter Naomi Jacobs's home in Wilmington. Born in Trappe, she was daughter of the late Asa and Elizabeth Covey. She mothered 11 children and is survived by eight including Naomi Jacobs, Alfred Coleman, Ruth Jester, Mary Thomas, Asa Coleman, Rockwood Coleman, Efe Sullivan, and Howard Lee Coleman. two sisters Annie Helfrich and Elizabeth English.
Obituary notes a deceased Rhodesdale resident remembered by a wide family network including one nephew Harry Lee Excen of Bethlehem and 31 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Smithson Memorial Church on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Wm. E. Quillen of Choptank officiating. Interment followed at Concord Cemetery.
Mrs Susan SE Temple 84 widow of Harry W Temple died Feb 15 in Scarsdale New York after a lingering illness. Born in Caroline County Maryland she lived in Detroit Michigan for years. Survived by sons Alan H Temple of Scarsdale NY and John Wilfred Temple of Detroit with United States Rubber Co. three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. one sister Miss Ella M Harrison Preston. Funeral Saturday Feb 18 at 10 30 am in Preston Funeral Chapel with Rev H C Jeffers Bethesda Methodist Church officiating. Interment Jr O U A M Cemetery Preston. Friends may call at the Chapel Friday evening after 7. Funeral in charge of H M Hollis Preston.
Harmony Methodist Church officiating. Interment took place in Concord Cemetery.
The 1956 Farm Bill will be presented to the Senate with a food allotment plan. Senate action is expected within a week with a likely floor fight to remove the 90 percent rigid price support provision. Previously in 1954 the Senate overridden the committee and added flexible price supports.
All 4-H members are invited to attend the upcoming 4-H Jamboree. Details about date, time, and location are to be announced, with participation expected from clubs across the region.
Mrs Mary G Pepper 75 wife of C Asbury Pepper died suddenly at her Federalsburg area home. She leaves husband two daughters Mrs Gilbert E Wright and Miss Alice L Pepper both of Federalsburg and one brother Ira Smith of Oak Grove. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm at Williamson Funeral Home with Rev Vinton D Shufelt presiding.
In Maryland University Armory College Park on February 18 a square dance recreation workshop will be held in the Old Gym from 10 to 3 for callers and others interested in attending.
Washington bid farewell to officers of his army at Fraunce's Tavern in New York City, a historic farewell moment noted in contemporary accounts.
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