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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1959
Page
8
Denton announces the engagement of Martha Bonner to Gilbert Passwaters son of Edith Marshall Easton. A summer wedding is planned and the couple start their married life details.
The Harringtons formerly of Denton and now from Bremerton Washington are on 30 days leave visiting relatives and friends before heading to Iran for two years. Jackie and Jimmy stay with Miss Katie Nichols and Miss Jaggie Rodgers on Randolph Avenue. Several local families and service members are mentioned visiting relatives during Christmas and holiday gatherings in Denton and nearby towns.
Greensboro families shared Christmas Day meals and visits. Clifton Nichols hosted relatives including Nichols and Dyer families with siblings and children. Sherry Nichols spent the holidays with her uncle. Edward Walls and the Carter and Dolby clans joined kin from State Teachers College and Baltimore for Christmas and New Year. Clarence Dolby’s recovery was noted. Family dinners also featured the Schrieber and Marvel households with multiple relatives present.
Miss Joyce W. Clough of Federalsburg and John G. Towers of Denton married Christmas Eve at his mother’s home. Rev. Charles Barton officiated. Attendant was Arnold Griffith Jr. Towers serves in the Army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
The piece reflects on the meaning of the New Year as a moment for self examination and planning. It notes that resolutions are psychologically motivating while urging practical effort to improve daily life and contribute to a better world, starting with the new calendar page.
Mrs Ida B Lewis 84 died last week at Deers Head Hospital Salisbury after long illness Born Federalsburg daughter of the late Andrew and Louise Beauchamp widow of Ira D Lewis a building contractor who died in 1952 Lived with her son Harold W Lewis in Blades Del Survivors include a granddaughter Mrs Elwood Leeds Neptune N J four great grandchildren and nieces and nephews Funeral services Friday at 1 30 pm Williamson Funeral Home Federalsburg Rev Donald O Clendaniel Union Methodist Church officiating Interment Bloomery Cemetery
Mrs Marie P Kornrumpf 59 died in Memorial Hospital Easton after a long illness. Services Friday at 10 am from St Benedicts Church with Fr Farrington officiating. Interment Greensboro Cemetery. Survived by husband Earl Kornrumpf three daughters Frances Ellen O Shaughnessy Ruth F Edwards and Alice Carol Linger two sons Frederick Earl and Earl Robert eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers.
E Wesley Tribbett 72 retired farmer died at Memorial Hospital Easton after a long illness. He was son of the late Christopher and Wilamina Green Tribbett. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm from Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with Rev Walter Agner of Greensboro Baptist Church officiating. Interment Greensboro Cemetery. Survived by wife Clara Tribbett a daughter Jane Cahall Greensboro three sons Lawrence Dover Allen New Castle Del Gene Wilmington eight grandchildren a sister Daisy Tribbett Greensboro two brothers Asa Ridgely and Samuel Tribbett Felton Del.
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