Christmas and New Year social notes from Preston area
Preston society column lists visits and entertainments during the holidays. Families such as the Stantons and Todds share travel details, including Doris Todd to Orange Bowl in Miami, with Jan 6 return to New York. Local events include cotillions, open houses, and gatherings hosted by Carmine Hollis Sisk and others. The news mentions military service for Smith Harris and Martha Washington College student Joan Noble, plus bridge and square dance club activities and a Cambridge luncheon hosted by Miss Elizabeth Vickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Todd
H. C. Todd
Miami
Florida
New York
Jean Patchett
J. Frank Patchett
Max Chambers
Smith
Joe Harris
Barbara
Fletcher Sisk Jr
James Carmine
Wilmington
H. M. Hollis
Henry Schauer
Janist
Smith Harris
E. J. Harris
Lockland Field
San Antonio
Texas
Army Air Corps
Joan Noble
Martha Washington College
Lee Noble
Lloyd Cannon
Bridge Club
Square Dance Club
Lee Holt
Harold Klahold
Herman Schmick
Erna Courson
S. E. Douglas
Creighton Carmine
Elizabeth Vickers
Cambridge
Henderson area social notes and visits expand week
Mrs Clara Kibler hosted last week with daughter Joyce from Milford and niece Ruth Mitchell also from Milford. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Knipple of Cumberland Md and Mr and Mrs George F Clark near Marlton. Week end visits by George A Montague of Wilmington Manor Gardens to Mr and Mrs T A Montague. W S C S of Henderson Church enjoyed a gathering at Mrs Philip Richard’s home Wednesday. Mrs Ida Elliott of Chester Pa visiting Wm Phillips. Frederick Gerth of New York City spending holidays with wife Julia and daughter Lillian. Joyce Lee Clark and brother Nyles returned home after visiting grandmother Mrs W F Clark. Mrs Dora B Melvin hosted dinner last Thursday for several including Mrs Virgie Cartwright andMrs Harold Overfield and Mrs Irving Voshell and Mrs Norman R Connell and daughter Linda Sue. Mr and Mrs Charles Walls of Dover. and Mrs Lewis Shelton and daughter Bonnie Lou of Sadlersville. Mrs Oram Griffin spent days with relatives in Wilmington. Joyce Anne and Raymond Nichols of Greensboro spent weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Shultie. Mrs Mary S Pippin stayed with daughter and family D LeGates in Lewes Del.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Kibler
Joyce
Milford
Del
Ruth Mitchell
Wm. Knipple
Cumberland
George F. Clark
Marshallton
W. F. Clark
George A. Montague
Wilmington Manor Gardens
T. A. Montague
Henderson Church
Philip Richard
Ida Elliott
Chester
Wm. Phillips
Frederick Gerth
New York City
Julia Gerth
Lillian Gerth
Joyce Lee Clark
Nyles
Dora B. Melvin
Virgie Cartwright
Harold Overfield
Irving Voshell
Norman R. Connell
Linda Sue
Charles Walls
Dover
Lewis Shelton
Bonnie Lou
Sadlersville
Oram Griffin
Wilmington
Joyce Anne and
Raymond Nichols
Greensboro
Henry Shultie
Mary S. Pippin
D. LeGates
Lewes
Robert Baker Sr
Hebron
William Marvel
Robert Baker Jr
A. W Brumbaugh
Norman Raleigh
Denton
Irvin Brumbaugh
Harry Karcher Jr
FP 3
U. S. S. Montague
Area
Harry Karcher Sr
San Francisco
Cal
Los Angeles
C. A
Lacy Wilson
Oscar Nichols
Sadie Ash
Edwin T. Parrish
Fort Belvoir
Harry Karcher
Phyllis
Rusty Rostien
Chicago
S. M. Hooper
Venezuela
South America
John R. Kershaw Jr
G. Harrison Nashold Sr
Paul Rogers
Donald
Covington
Ira Jones
Charles Wieneke Sr
Gail Lentz
Charles Wieneke Jr
Baltimore
Clara Seward
Thomas Hobbs
Irving Lane
Myron Smith
Oscar Nichols Jr
Carolyn
Nichols
Joseph B. Orrell
Samuel Schlossburg
Capt
Carlton Porter
John Hayden
J. Edgar Shockley
Hopewell
Virginia
Harry Draper
Ralph Palmer
Seaford
Denton Club Mourns Death Of Jessie Willis Deen
The Denton Community Club notes the passing of Jessie Willis Deen, a devoted member. The resolution extends sympathy to her husband and daughters. The document includes lines from a memorial poem and lists Elva P. Wolf Virginia G. Murphy and Idamae M. Cawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Community Club
Jessie Willis Deen
Elva P. Wolf
Virginia G. Murphy
Idamae M, Cawley
Baltimore Paper Debuts New Comic Ep Cassidy Western Hero
The Baltimore News Post and Sunday American introduce a daily comic featuring Cassidy America’s Number One Cowboy. The strip follows Lucky California and Topper teaming with Hopalong to chase desperados across the Western plains in action packed color pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy
America
Baltimore News-Post
Sunday American
Lucky
California
Topper
Card of Thanks to Denton Volunteer Fire Co Ambulance
William Parks Jr expresses gratitude to the Denton Volunteer Fire Co for the ambulance ride to Baltimore Hospital and thanks friends and neighbors for their help and thoughtfulness during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Baltimore
William Parks Jr
Greensboro Social Roundup of Holiday Visitors
A Raleigh to Wilmington coastal mix of guests fills Greensboro over the holidays. Several families hosted extended visits including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baker Jr and others while capsized by travel news from the U. S. S. Montague and Los Angeles CA 135. Local residents such as Captain Carlton Porter and Rev J Edgar Shockley shared time with relatives in nearby towns.
Homemakers Club Meets at Alberta Porter’s Home
The Greensboro Homemakers Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Miss Alberta Porter’s home on Tuesday afternoon January 9 with Mrs. Charles Dill assisting as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Homemakers Club
Alberta Porter
Charles Dill
Electrification Hint for Farm Homes From Extension Engineer
A. V. Krewatch, Extension Agricultural Engineer at the University of Maryland, advises wiring farm homes with circuits running vertically through the house. This layout puts each floor on several circuits to prevent an entire floor from losing power if a fuse blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Krewatch
University of Maryland
Bainbridge Naval Camp Rebuild Bid Awarded
A Baltimore firm wins the $10,000,000 contract to rebuild the Bainbridge Naval Training Station. Work starts this week and the camp is slated to reopen by June this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Bainbridge Naval Training Station
Baltimore
Local Social Notes From Denton Area Friends
Community members gather for New Year activities. visits, dinners, and family dinners mark the week. Residents from Denton and nearby towns share hospitality, with gatherings at Parkington, Adams, Fountain, Murphy, Butler, Ramsburg, and Calloway homes.
Captive coal mines serve major consumers in industry
Coal mines owned by steel mills, electric utilities, and railroads are commonly described as captive due to their direct supply relationships and restricted outside buyers. This term highlights control by large industrial users over coal production and distribution.
Personal greetings fill holidays across families
A crowd of relatives from Hill Virginia Philadelphia Rehoboth Beach Bernardsville Williamsburg Washington Columbus and Dover gathered for Christmas and holiday visits. Names include Mrs Clyde Pentz Miss Marie Pentz Mrs Fannie Shields Mr I J Brown Mr Selden Watters Mr Ernest Lord Mr and Mrs Lewis White and others sharing gatherings at Denton Andersontown Harrington and nearby homes. A turkey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs David Ellwanger featured many relatives adding to the holiday spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Bieber
I. J. Brown
Selden C. Watters
Philadelphia
Clyde Pentz
Rehoboth Beach
Marie Pentz
Bernardsville, N. J
M. A. Pentz
Denton
Air
George Koelle
iCionesden
Ernest Lord
Robert White
Lewis A. White
Washington
David Ellwanger
Harry J. Murphy
Frani Murphy
Andersontown
C. N. Fountain
Dover
Webster Ivins
Brinda Joyce
Near Harrington
Dawson Ellwanger
Grace Grant
Harrington
Winfield Ellwanger
Appreciation for neighbors and friends after illness
A note of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during a recent affliction. The message is signed by Mrs. L. H. Thomas and mentions subscribing to The Journal.
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Preston
Mrs
Robert Stanton
Trenton, N. J
Henderson
Baltimore Paper
Homemakers Club
Hobbs
T. J. Parkington
Jack Adams
Dawson Fountain
Adams
Herman Grovernor
L. N. Murphy
Harry Willis
Elmer Butler
Lester Smith
Mrs. Dawson Fountain
Wanda
Stella Marie
Lewis Butter
Marvin Butter
Tuckahoe Neck
Kenneth Ramsburg
Boonsboro
Newton Shaffer
Greece
New Jersey
Georgetown
Western Shore
F. L. Stafford
Allie Neal
Williston
F. D. Carpenter
Walter Calloway
Stella Marie Fountain
Murphy
Clifford Calloway
Harry Murphy
William Murphy
Elizabeth Murphy
Russell Stevens
Burrsville
Bobby Willis
Cleveland Henry
Catherine Willis
Anna Willis
Cora Williams
Delaware
Virginia Lee Gardens
R. R. Ave
Greensboro, Md
DR. Weygand
DR. Parker
Chiropractors
X-Ray Laboratory
Sat
Stewart E. Hallowell and Son, Inc
FORD
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Southern States
Souther
Southern States Farmers’ Supply Cooperative, Inc
Maryland
Clyde A. Pentz
Williamsburg
Washington, D. C
L. H. Thomas
The
Journal Today
Easton & Salisbury LV
Baltimore & Washington
Ocean City
Norfolk
Denton National Bank
Denton, Maryland
Denton National
Caroline County
U.S
Member
Federal Reserve System
J. Roland Chaffinch Wilmer Fell Davis Joseph M. Eaton Charles L. Ellwanger
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
W. Clark Quillen
J. Roland Chaffinch
J. Lester Everngam
I. Robert Fleetwood
John R. Ricards
Teller
James R. Chaffinch, JR
Charles N. Kirsy
M. Kemp Newnam, JR
J. Lester Evernham Dawson
O. George Frank L. R. Nuttle
D. Thompson Swing
Martha R. Parker
M. Jane Redden
C. Elizabeth Beauchamp
Wesley SE. Thawley
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