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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1953

Page

8

Greensboro Fire Alarm Proves False On Farm of Eid Dove

Greensboro volunteers responded to a non event at the Eid Dove farm when a neighbor reported a fire after seeing someone burning trash. Civil Defense donated two new fire sirens to be installed in town with details to be announced. Numerous social notices follow including weddings and visits by local residents, plus church events and illness updates.

Greensboro Eid. Dove Dove The Civil Defense Moyer- Kelley Florence Outten Felton Del Harry Kelley James Stewart Charles McKeefer Wilmington Bess King Henderson John Kelley Dover Ed. Potapski Edward Goldsboro Delbert Lambertson Kathy Carol Cheswold Wendel Seiler Wendel, Jr Albert Roger Moyer Hazel Kenneth Carol Mae Doris Rae Richard Phillips Walter Kelley Lola Elaine Mary Jane Lynn Kelley Albert Rinner Robert Mumma New York Howard Rosen J. E. Shockley James Hopewell Harry Draper George Wiederhoeft Camp Kilmer N. J Draper Joan Kornrumphf Roxanna Kornrumphf Gertrude Longfellow Thomas Clark Centreville Donald Travers Washington, D. C Nelson Bishop J. C. Smith Myron Smith Pottstown Dickerson Barclay Golt Templeville Boyce Oscar Fay Butler Georgeann Thomas Dobson Philadelphia Lena Lewis WSCS Delaware H. L. Cohee Wheatley Elise Roe Kirwan Lena St. Paul’s Methodist Church Ida Clark Easton Hospital Bud Zacharias Annapolis Irving Ober L. S. Jones Easton Effa Plummer Henry Shultie Dover Hospital E. L. Kindleberger

Ridgely Social Notes Include Military News and Fund Drive

Ridgely residents share visits across Maryland and Delaware. Major Robert A. Satterfield of Denton earns a Division Provost Marshall post after service at West Point. Cpl Edward L. Gallagher Jr. ships to Korea with the First Marine Division. Polio drive totals reach 421.55 with numerous local solicitors listed.

Robert A. Satterfield Edwin Satterfield Ridgely West Point John M. Swing Margaret Swing Connecticut New Jersey Richard Blackburn Coursey Hemmons Wilmington Del Glen P. Davis Walter Pardee Elwood Cherry Theodore F. Fischer Roger R. Ringgold Fr. B. Thomas Marvin Cohee Betty Briscoe Everett Tribbett William Creager Clarence Sutton William Joiner Herbert Koenemann Harry Swann Carl Nichols Weaver Jones A. W. Saulsbury Edward L. Gallagher Parris Island S. C Cherry Point Camp Lejuene N. C Korea First Marine Division Edward L. Gallagher, Jr U.S.M.C H.Q. Batt F.M.F c/o F. P.O San Francisco Calif Barbara Boyles Denton Betty Alta Lord

Marydel News Highlights Local Obits and Events

Marydel mourns Bertha Price Ixaler born Elkton Md 1879 died after illness. She and husband ran a Marydel store and she served as clerk of the town council. Survivors include two sons in Washington DC a grandson and siblings. Also notes on Henry Wilkens hospital stay Valentine baby drama and several local visits and fund drive totals plus firemen attend Kent County Fire Meeting Cheswold report.

Marsvdel Bertha Price Ixaler Mars. Kaler Elkton Mir James Price Marsdel Bert Skkaler Marydel Calvary Methodist Church WSCS Price James Washington, D. C T. Olin Ford Miami Florida Elizabeth Cohee Wilmington Rawlings C. H. Atkins Greensboro Henry Wilkens Washington Missionary Sanitarium Takoma Park Washington 7Th Day Adventist Church Elizabeth Cobb John Wilkens Kent County Cheswold

Preston Bridge Club and social visits in Maryland area

The Preston Monday Bridge Club met with Mrs. H. M. Hollis while Isabel McClean of Baltimore spent the weekend with Mrs. Dorothy Osteen. Several hostesses hosted bridge luncheons and dinners including Mrs. Harry Taylor and Mrs. George Plummer. Mrs. Mary Duke and others visited Baltimore Easton Cambridge Salisbury and Chestertown with social gatherings and a Valentine shower for Mrs. Laura Christopher.

H. M. Hollis Isabel McClean Baltimore Dorothy Osteen Richard Hall Harry Taylor George Plummer Wilmington Del Harold B. Plummer W. J. Bonner E. J. Harris Creighton Carmine Cambridge H. C. Houghtaling Bridge Mary Duke Clare Payne Inez Noble John W. Noble Easton

Reese Theatre Offers Ivanhoe Amid Film Week

The Reese Theatre runs a sequence of showings with a matinee Sunday at 2 30 p m and a school matinee Tuesday at 1 30 p m for Ivanhoe in CYCGLORAMA. This week features a Movie Q Contest on Thursday Feb 26 offering 200 dollars and 175 dollars in prizes.

Reese Theatre

Community Notes From Hobbs Area Social Calendar

WSCS plans a meeting with Mrs. Lewis Butler next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Lindle of Milford Del. visited her sister Mrs. Clara Stafford who is on the sick list. Birthday greetings go to Mr. and Mrs. L H Thomas who host Feb 15 as a shared natal day with Mr. Lawless. Families visit Denton and Washington College noted. anniversaries celebrated and guests mentioned including the Wrights Fountain Morgans Jesters and Chaffinch children.

WSCS Lewis Butler Mary Lindle Milford Del Clara Stafford L. H. Thomas B. B. Lawless Bernice Denton Wesley Stafford Frank Wright Ralph H. Wooters Geo. Fountain Nelson Henry Cleveland Henry Nick Henry Nelson Bernard H. Thomas L. N. Thomas Washington College Roland Towers A. B. Morgan Wilson Shockley Orville Morgan and Shirley Minos Jester Dawson Fountain L. N. Murphy Harry Willis Andersontown Melinda Susan Chaffinch W. G. Holbrook Marvin Butler Tuckahoe Neck

Textile industry powered by bituminous coal

Bituminous coal provides about 60 percent of all fuel used by the textile industry, reflecting heavy reliance on this energy source amid evolving supply and price pressures.

Social Visits And Weekend Guests In Hillsboro

Hillsboro residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. J. Robert Knott Jr and family from Baltimore, Carrie Ford of Centreville, and Marion Knott joined N. E. Knott Sr and family. Jack Ballard and son from Wilmington stayed with Luther A. Short’s family. Others included Mrs. John Decker with Emily Knotts, Mrs. Oscar Clark and Mrs. Charles Jarrell visiting Easton, Susie S. Thompson with T. A. Geiser in Centreville, Bernard Pinder family of Vincentown NJ with Howard Dodds, and Robert L. DeFord visiting Charles DeFord in Fort McClellan, Alabama.

J. Robert Knott, Jr Dianne Baltimore Carrie Ford Centreville Marion Knott N. E. Knott Jack Ballard Jack Wilmington Luther A. Short John Decker Emily Knotts Oscar Clark Charles Jarrell Easton Susie S. Thompson T. A. Geiser Bernard Pinder Vincentown N. J Howard Dodds Pfe Robert L. DeFord Fort McClellan Alabama Charles DeFord

Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Harvey Lord

The Lords thank friends for phone calls letters cards flowers visits and a fruit basket from the Concord Christian Comrade Class. They express gratitude and bless everyone. The item also notes a prospective proofreader joke about punctuating a sentence with a dash after Mary.

Class of Concord

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Jack Redden and Son Anderson Redden David N. Rittenhouse Herman Reyne George Fountain C. C. Ringgold Bernard Ringgold J. Percy Bartlett Harry Miller Marion Redden Phillip Lee William Faulkner Tuckahoe Pvt William Connolly Mrs Bernard Connolly Mary del S. S. Morrison North Bergen Clarence Jones Lakeland Nellie Failing Claus Wilkens Marshel Paul Smith Mary Leslie Virginia Treether Violet Ford Longe Preston Newspapernachive Hobbs Hillsboro Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lord Mary Arthur E. Rothauge, JR Denton, Maryland Federalsburg A. EK. Rothauge, JR. Denton Coca-Cola Company Easton Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Inc Vad Mengle Alexander Smith Masland Caroline Hi Youngstown Twin Wialckel West Wade Lawson Brandt Kling Cooper Furniture Co Cooper's Denton, MD
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