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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1954

Page

5

Miscellaneous Greensboro social notes and visits

A Greensboro community column lists a Friday miscel laneous shower for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyd with 28 guests, birthday party for Douglas Riddleberger, church and military family visits, and weekend travels across Maryland Delaware and New Jersey. Attendees include Jones, Taylor, Moyer, Shropshire, Hobbs, Watson, and Draper families.

Harold Butler Charles Boyd J. E. Weaver Roy Slaughter Lois Denton Clifford Heino James Taylor William Taylor West Greensboro Russell Kemp Jeannie Schuyler Greensboro Carroll Satterfield Harrington Church Hill Marvin Smith Farmington Everett Martin Milford Del Taylor Greensboro Bowling League W. C. Dillon Luther Bennett, Jr Robert Schrieber Douglas Riddleberger Joseph Riddleberger WSCS William Fort Meade U. S. Army Korea Henry Deane Baltimore Lillie Price Anne Hickey Pam Bill Claymont William Pippin Paul Bickling William Jones Harry Jones Joseph Roche Martin Williams Ridgely W. P. Watson Roger Moyer Philadelphia Moyer Charles Shropshire Port Elizabeth N. J Frank Hobbs, Jr Washington Frank Hobbs Norman Richards Smyrna Wilmer Webber Webber Donald Jones St. Michaels Jones Nelson Frazier Mamie Frazier Preston Nolan Edwards Fred Monroe Horace Howard Dana McClung George Weiderhoeft Camp Kilmer Harry Draper Whitall Laramore James Farrell Greenwood Alvin Simpson, Jr Fort Eustis, Va Alvin Simpson, Sr

Preston Community Club and Local Social Notes

The Preston Community Club reunion and social items list meetings visits and guests. Notes mention Mrs Edna Carmine Mrs Dorothy Osteen Mrs Richard Hall and others, plus bridge gatherings and upcoming theater event The Cat And The Canary in Preston High School Auditorium staged by the Lions Club and Ivaston Players. Obituary notes Mrs Troy P Smith mother of Mrs E J Harris died in Parkersburg West Virginia.

Max Chambers Dorothy Osteen A. T. Blades Creighton Carmine Salisbury Troy P. Smith E. J. Harris Parkersburg W. Va Harris Preston Child’s Development Club Waldo Willey Lions Club Ivaston Preston High School Erna Courson Viola Brinsfield Olin Higgins J. H. Claggett Washington H. B. Plummer

Public Speaking Training Visit Planned by 4-H Leader

Miss Dorothy Emerson, Associate 4-H Leader at the University of Maryland, will visit the county Tuesday afternoon, March 9, to lead a meeting for those seeking ideas to run meetings and engage in group activities. She has special training in voice and public speaking. The time and location will be announced later, and all organizations are invited to participate.

Dorothy Emerson University of Maryland Emerson

Homemakers Meet in Eas ton April 1 in Brethren Church

The tri county meeting of the homemakers from Dorchester Talbot and Caroline will be held at the new Brethren Church in Easton on April 1.

Dorchester Talbot Caroline Counties New Brethren Church Easton

Army 2d Lt Edgar F Todd Arrives in Korea for Duty

SUWON Korea Army 2d Lt Edgar F Todd son of Mr and Mrs Claude Todd Preston recently arrived in Korea for duty with the 44th Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade His new unit is part of the air ground defense for American personnel and installations on the peninsula Lieutenant Todd a member of the 30th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalions Headquarters Battery entered the Army in September 1952.

Suwon Korea Edgar F. Todd Claude Todd Preston 44Th Todd 30Th Army

Ridgely Social Roundup and Local Appointments

Ridgely notes residents visiting relatives and guests from Philadelphia to Baltimore. Frank L Slaughter shifts from Ridgely to Easton station as railroad agent on Feb 15. Bird Club meets in Ridgely with Marvin Myers speaker. Boy Scouts Group 171 attend with leaders. The item closes noting Newport, Rhode Island claims title as the oldest newspaper in America.

David Strite Margaret Sparks Philadelphia Virginia Sparks Frank L. Slaughter Pennsylvania Railroad Ridgely Easton Slaughter Caroline County Bird Club Ridgely Methodist Church Marvin Myers Carroll County Mr. Myers Malcolm W. King Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission Ridgely Boy Scouts America Newport Rhode Island

Mercury Founded in 1758 by James Franklin and Benjamin Franklin

The Mercury newspaper trace notes its founding in 1758 by young James Franklin with help from his uncle Benjamin Franklin, marking a historic early American press venture.

Mercury James Franklin Benjamin

Montague and Palmer Couples Celebrate Milestones

Henderson S. Catherine Melvin reports a turkey dinner marking the 38th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Montague and the 12th of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer. Guests included Dover and Gordy Estates families, with hospitality from Mrs. Julia Gerth and others. Friends from Bellefonte and nearby towns joined in.

T. A. Montague Wm. A. Palmer Donnie Ricky Dover G. M. Bachman Mike Gordy Estates Newport Montague Palmer Milton Bischoff Bobby Baltimore

Auto Section Preview in The American Weekly issue

The February 28 issue of The American Weekly magazines in color gravure feature a big auto mobile section with color pictures and articles of interest to every motorist. It promotes stylish new cars and asks what America will ride this year in the auto section distributed with the Baltimore Sunday American.

America American Weekly Baltimore Sunday American

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