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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1953
Page
3
Mrs Frank in Johnson announces the marriage of her daughter Grace to Mr William Shorts of Greensboro. The ceremony was conducted at the home of Rev Carville Tribbitt on December 6, 1952.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Calloway of Queen Anne welcome son Garey Stevens born at Memorial Hospital Easton. Harold Towers also announce birth of son David Bruce at Memorial Hospital Easton. Polio party proceeds reported as 145.25 by Mrs William G Towers. Numerous visits, trips, and social events listed including Parker, Stone, Pusey, and Towers families with relatives in New Jersey New Hampshire and Delaware.
The column notes Den ton resident Mr Lindsay Clendaniel joins hospital staff as field representative and welcomes returning hospital friends from vacations. It lists directors and medical staff traveling for vacations and reports on dietitian Miss Mary Ford and other staff, volunteers, flu cases, and visits to schools and cities, ending with congratulations to Mrs. William.
The column records memorial for Berg tee Coe, a wedding in Baltimore for Patricia Johnson and 2nd Lt. Howard Bourlais, and visits by Cartwrights, Williams, Lane, Meredith, Quillen, Milby, and others. Proceeds from a WSCS Circle 2 bake sale support a hot water heater for the Community Trail.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lord of rural Denton celebrate fifty fifth wedding anniversary on March 2. They have four children Fred Lord in Baltimore Charles Lord in California Robert Lord in Ridgely and daughter Mrs. Paul Maloney in Tuckahoe Neck, thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild two weeks old. Both are active for their age and friends wish them many more years together.
The Maryland Optometric Association urges observance of Save Your Vision Week noting that eighty percent of knowledge comes from sight and eyesight is four times as important as other senses. It advocates checking vision and following simple rules to conserve this gift for work, driving, recreation, and daily life.
Caroline County Farm Bureau invites Mr John Wood Logan Maryland House of Delegates member and Wass and loans Committee chair to address the 12 year Roads Program before the State Legislature. He will speak today February 27 at 6 pm in Denton High School auditorium. Public meeting and taxpayers presence urged with Charles T Dean presiding.
Preparations for a new artesian well at the Maryland Broilers plant in West Denton near completion. Tom Shannahan expects to start Monday with continuous shift work for about two days or until finish. The 600 foot hole will be cased to 350 feet with brass strainers beyond that if needed. US Geological Survey reps will collect depth samples to study underground formations. The project proceeds amid concerns over recovering multiple West Denton wells and capping illegal wells once work finishes.
The Lewis family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement.
The Greensboro Volunteer Fire Co. answered a 11:15 AM alarm at Mrs. Lmogene Hopkins home that proved false. she was unaware of any danger. Later at 4:10 PM they fought a cross fire at James C. Wise home on the Greensboro Denton road when a controlled field burn got out of hand. Officers warn of penalties for false alarms.
Service member Lt. Carlton V. West Jr. and wife and daughter Jacquelyn moved their trailer from Indiantown Gap to a site near Picston. West was commissioned as First Lieutenant in the process.
Genin SiGe leaves on Tuesday evening for Scailiv, Washington, to await further orders. He is accompanied by his parents Mr and Mrs Ceriton Vo West in Denton.
Tidewater Motors Co sales staff will host an Easton open house for 1953 Studebaker vehicles with a 15 minute drawing for prize winners who need not be present. Mr Ades and Mr McMahon invite all local car owners to attend and ask questions about new or used cars.
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