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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1965
Page
2
The county faces rising public service demands and higher facilities costs with a tax rate of 2.30. The piece notes progress has a price and rebating is unlikely, while highlighting elderly property tax relief in most Maryland counties and urging the County Commissioners and legislators to study a potential program before the General Assembly.
Simple parking space marking on the Court House green could prevent drivers from wasting space. The Denton town and county cooperation created a valuable curb area but lack of organization hurts efficiency. Marking spaces would create room for several additional cars at low cost.
A 15 year review credits the Heart Fund with driving major declines in cardiovascular deaths among American men aged 45 to 64 since 1950. The report notes a 7 percent drop in overall cardiovascular deaths, a 50 percent fall in deaths from high blood pressure and related heart disease, and a 26 percent decline in stroke. The period logo and campaign call for 1965 donations through February, highlighting Heart Fund backed programs since 1949 and about 100 million dollars channeled into research.
A Heart Association speaker noted that 292000 Americans died in World War II, while more than 2300000 perished from heart and vascular diseases in the same period, stressing cardiovascular disease as the nation’s top health threat.
A digest of local obituaries and weddings from early January 1940 includes the death of Mrs Muriel Walls in Baltimore with remains to be brought to Denton for burial, and funeral services for Burton Russum Smith of Hobbs age 58 with burial in Denton Cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Minnie Irene Murphy of Queen Anne and remarks on survivors, plus recent marriages of Blanche Breeding to Alpheus Horney Jr and Elizabeth Ellwanger to Ernest Towers. The Eastern Star announced new officers at the Masonic Hall and several local wedding notices with couples and destinations for honeymoons.
The column argues the Vietnam conflict is a civil war where South Vietnamese leaders and Viet Cong clash, with the U S aid failing to translate into victory. It criticizes Saigon’s governments, Buddhist tensions, and “young generals” more focused on power than winning, urging a firm stance against delay and neutrality.
Ridgely residents hosted and visited relatives across Maryland and nearby states during holidays. Guests included Charles Vanville and family of Sadlersville, James Callahan of Cordova, Earle Wood of Denton, and G Walter Breeding of Greensboro, with additional visitors from Centreville and Baltimore. Hospital patients include Mrs. Enoch Stranahan in Easton and Charles H. Messick in Florence, while Sue Edward Hopkins returned to the University of Maryland after holidays at home. The Senior Citizen Fellowship meets January 13 and a birthday Frary for Gary Ebling is noted.
The Heart Associations launch the 1965 Give Heart Fund slogan driven drive throughout February to raise funds for heart research and public awareness, urging community support and donations for more lives.
Ridgely is flooded with value minded shoppers drawn to the low prices on quality merchandise at the R and A Furniture Mart. Stop in and see if an R and A purchase will brighten your home. Advertisement.
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