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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1961
Page
2
An editorial asserts the U S electric power industry leads in per capita use, expands capacity with nuclear and conventional power, and plans large gains. Edison Electric Institute projects 175 9 million kilowatts by year end and 211 million by 1963 with 25 percent margin over demand. It argues utilities are key government partners through taxes and investment.
A long Greensboro item list covers visitors, hospital stays, club meetings, and social events. Highlights include Miss Sue Hubbard at Maryland University hospital, a Circle 4 hot sale party on Feb 18, a Ladies Auxiliary officers election, bus trip to Baltimore by the Homemakers Club, birthday celebrations, births, and World Day of Prayer service at Wye Mills Church tonight.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Rowe were conducted at Hillsboro Queen Anne Methodist Church with interment at Greensboro Cemetery. She resided with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Sherwood of Wilmington due to ill health. She leaves a son Francis Rowe of Allegan Michigan and six grandchildren. Community sympathy is extended. Other local notes mention birthdays and visits, including 81st birthday of Mrs Harry Grubb and 83rd of Mrs Susie Thompson, with various relatives and friends noted. The MYF group studies four programs on Alcohol and Christian Responsibility, led by Mrs Edwin Thomas.
Mr and Mrs Orville G Morgan of Federalsburg hosted Sunday dinner with Rol and Towers families. Linda Stafford celebrated her 11th birthday with friends Betty Logan Sara Jean Knott and Carolyn Satterfield at the movies followed by ice cream and cake. Reverend Don Hurst and Diane along with Kenneth Butler Wayne and Perry hosted Friday dinner with Elmer Butler. Ervin S Pippin Jr attended the Charge wide MYF Council and enjoyed dinner with Rev Hurst. Senior MYF attendees went skating. Junior MYF met for a after business games party. Various families hosted and visited relatives in Federalsburg Easton Centreville and Cambridge area over the period.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Breeding visited Friday evening with Mrs Bill Tull of Greenwood. Guests included Mrs James Farm and Donna of Claymont Del Mrs Edward Hollingsworth of Grasonville and Alice Faye Hayman. Saturday entertainment was provided by Mr and Mrs Clarence Porter hosting Corey Brown and Wesley of Denton and other relatives. Sun-
Reverend Cameron Johnson of Trappe spoke at the Charge wide service in Union Church last Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Collison and children and Mr and Mrs Clifford Baker were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carroll Williams near Crumpton last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Brown of
Whiteleysburg guests, including Mrs. Frank Bradley and family, visited their daughter. Mrs. Theodore Warren visited her son in New Jersey. Rev. Cameron Johnson and family, plus Mr and Mrs Bob Ivins and son, dined with Rev. and Mrs Don Hurst. Elizabeth Ann and Donna Werner visited the former's son near Milford. Union Church WSCS hosted a Milk Association dinner. Charles Cain of Harrington visited his parents, the Bakers, on Sunday.
Marydel Brownie Troop No 243 held its first meeting Saturday afternoon at the Marydel fire house from 2 to 3. Ten girls attended with Mrs James Rodimak as troop leader and a committee including Mrs Sam Fey, Mrs John Godwin, Mrs Donald June and Mrs Bernard Hanna. In the illness list are Miss Charlotte Markley, Mrs Thomas Heather and Mrs Ralph Jacobsen. Mr and Mrs A L Harman spent Friday in Wilmington. Mrs Richard Ableman is a postoperative patient in a Sellersville hospital. Mrs Harry Heather has recovered enough to move to Maple Grove Nursing Home Millsboro for recuperation. The WSCS of Marydel hosted a gathering at Mrs Clara Smith’s home with devotions led by vice president Mrs Leonard Covell assisted by Mrs Thomas Heather, Mrs Harry Heather and Mrs Amos Wyatt. One new member, Mrs John Prescott, joined. After business, refreshments and a social hour followed. Sympathy is extended to Mrs Courtland Buckaley on the death of her elder son Oscar Ware in New Jersey.
A brief expression of gratitude for kindness, sympathy, flowers, and support during a recent bereavement. Signed by Mr and Mrs Carleton Carter.
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