Engagments and visits across states frame social notes
Denton pair announces Sally May North engagement to Naval Cadet Forrest A. Lees Jr. in Pensacola. Kathleen Doris Hollis to Robert Benjamin Payne with a June wedding planned. Weekend visits include Roland Griffiths in New Jersey and H Roland Towers in Maryland. multiple trips to relatives in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. North
Denton
Sally May
Forrest A. Lees, Jr
Forrest A. Lees
la Mesa
Calif
Frank Hollis
Milford
Kathleen Doris Hollis
Robert Benjamin Payne
Gordon Payne
Gastonia
N. C
Miss Hollis
Mr. Hollis
Milford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Navy Nurse Corps
Mr. Payne
University of North Carolina
Lithium Corporation of America
Willing Workers Circle and Unity Homemakers Plan Meetings
Local social notes recap upcoming group gatherings with Jan 16 and Jan 18 meetings at private homes hosted by Mrs Bertha Eck and Mrs Sallie Walston, plus co hostesses. Nearby residents' holiday travels, new teaching position, and community wedding attendance are listed among brief personal items.
Dawkins Rites Held for Lillie Mae Dawkins
Services for Mrs. Lillie Mae Dawkins wife of E R Dawkins a live stock dealer of Easton were conducted at Clark Funeral Home at 2 p m Monday by Rev Hartwell F Chandler pastor of St Mark's Methodist Church Interment was in Spring Hill Cemetery Easton Mrs Dawkins died in Memorial Hospital Easton Friday of last week after a long illness She was the daughter of the late Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Leverton Survived by her husband four sons Clifford L Stafford of Denton by a former marriage Edward R Dawkins of Searford Albert T Dawkins of Easton and Hilbert H Dawkins of Stevensville two daughters Mrs Estelle D Wrightson and Mrs Sarah D Bannard of Easton and 14 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Mae Dawkins
E. R. Dawkins
Easton
Clark
Hartwell F. Chandler
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Clifford L. Stafford
Denton
Edward R. Dawkins
Seaford
Albert T. Dawkins
Hilbert H. Dawkins
Stevensville
Estelle D. Wrightson
Sarah D. Baynard
James Lewis Starkey obituary from Millington MD
James Lewis Starkey aged 75 retired farmer died at his home in Millington Maryland on Sunday. Survived by wife Mattie O Starkey two daughters Pearl Schelts Millington and Rebecca Coleman Sadlersville three sons Carl Brice Starkey Millington and Ralph Starkey Clayton Delaware 13 grandchildren great grandchildren and brother Earl Starkey Marydel Maryland Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at Edward Fellows Funeral Home Millington Interment in Millington Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis Starkey
Millington
Mattie O. Starkey
Pearl Schelts
Rebecca Coleman
Sadlersville
Carl
Brice Starkey
Ralph Starkey
Clayton
Del
Earl Starkey
Marydel
Edward Fellows
Millington Cemetery
Mrs Anna C Roberts 66 Dies at Dover Hospital
Mrs Anna C Roberts 66 wife of Fritz Roberts of near Marydel died last Monday at Kent General Hospital Dover. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Wally Rosengren Dover and Mrs Daisy Florio New York City and three grandchildren. Services were held 2 p m Wednesday at Ferguson and Hayes Funeral Home Dover with Rev Theodore Hafner of St Johns Lutheran officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Roberts
Fritz Roberts
Near
Marydel
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Wally Rosengren
Daisy Florio
New York City
Ferguson and Hayes
Theodore Hafner
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Camden
Washington Named for a President in U.S. History
A concise note confirms that only one state has been named for a U.S. President, highlighting Washington as the sole example and implying unique naming origins in American provincial history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
4-H Club Elects Officers and Meets in Hillsboro
Aunt Pearl 4-Hers met last Thursday at Judy Thornton home Hillsboro. New officers for 1956 installed Frances Lister president Judy Thornton vice president Audrey States secretary Kay Sherwood treasurer Donna Todd reporter Dianne Gadow game leader Mary Pepper song leader. Miss Pearl Eveland demonstrated treadle sewing for girls without electric machines. Next meeting January 17 at 7 pm at Connie Stoops home. Donna Todd reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Pearl
Judy Thornton
Hillsboro
Frances Lister
Audrey States
Kay Sherwood
Donna Todd
Dianne Gadow
Mary Pepper
Connie Stoops
Two Hurt In Truck Accident Last Monday
On Monday Jan 9 at 9 30 am a pick up truck eastbound on Route 404 three miles west of Denton skidded and overturned. Driver Thurman A McPeters of Baltimore was charged with speed greater than reasonable and proper. Two passengers John McPeters and Robert McPeters were taken to Memorial Hospital Easton. Third passenger H Charles Thomas treated for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Thurman A. McPeters
Baltimore
John McPeters
Robert McPeters
Memorial Hospital
Easton
H. Charles Thomas
Denton Club Panel Explores Family Life Education
Mrs. K. T. Everngam led a Denton Community Club panel on character education and family relations last Friday. Panelists included Mrs. James P. Hill on teaching children faith, Mrs. Walter Kerslake on family church contributions, Mrs. J. Frank Lane on spending family nights together, and Mrs. H. Earle Smith on building family traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Everngam
Denton Community Club
James P. Hill
Walter Kerslake
J. Frank Lane
H. Earle Smith
Adams Cross Roads Social Notes in Seaford
Mrs Edna Adams and sister Minnie spent Wednesday with nieces Nancy Lee and Cheryl Lynn Dennis of Seaford. Mrs Charles Johnson and Miss Hennie Johnson visited Mrs Lee Adams who has been sick. Mrs Mildred Gregg and Albert Johnson with aunt Elle Adams on Thursday. Ray Trivitt visited with her parents Saturday. Earle Robinson and Horace Adams spent time with family in Seaford. Subscribe for The Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Adams
Minnie
Nancy Lee
Cheryl Lynn Dennis
Seaford
Charles Johnson
Hennie
Crolla Johnson
Lee Adams
Mildred Gregg
Albert Johnson
Elle Adams
Ray Trivitt
Earle Robinson
Horace Adams
Local Weekend Visits From New York to Paradise Pennsylvania
Ridgely Mr and Mrs Mervin Cohee spent the weekend at Grossingers New York in the Catskill Mountains. Mr and Mrs Robert Ulsh and daughter Susan returned home on Wednesday from Paradise Pennsylvania. They had been guests of Mrs Ulshs sister Mrs Chester Gehmen. Mr and Mrs Marvin Horney of Wilmington were recent guests of Mr and Mrs William L Cummings and sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mervin Cohee
Grossingers, N. Y
Catskill Mountains
Robert Ulsh
Susan
Paradise, Pa
Ulsh
Chester Gehmen
Marvin Horney
Wilmington
William L. Cummings
Social Security Rep Here Monday in Denton Court House
Mr. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will be at the Court House in Denton on Monday January 16 beginning at 10 a m. The visit invites residents to discuss benefits and eligibility with SSA representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’regan
The
Social Security Administration
Court House
Denton
Marine Sgt. Roberts to join Caribbean training exercises
Marine Sgt. William T. Roberts IT, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Roberts of Denton and husband of Miss Annabelle Gauder of Akron Ohio, will participate in Caribbean training with Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Training Group 1-56. The 1956 exercises run January to late March, starting with Puerto Rico drills and culminating in a full scale amphibious assault against aggressor forces on Vieques. Marines will visit Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and other Caribbean ports during off duty hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lejeune
N. C
FHTNC
William T. Roberts
O. E. Roberts
Denton
Annabelle Gauder
Akron
Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican
Vieques
Virgin Islands
Caribbean
Towers assigned to 566th Transportation Co at Fort Eustis
Specialist Third Class William L. Towers with wife Avis and parents Mr and Mrs J V Towers of Federalsburg Route 1 has been assigned to the 566th Transportation Company at Fort Eustis Virginia. He entered the Army in December 1952 and completed basic at Fort Lee Virginia. He was last stationed in New Orleans Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Eustis
William L. Towers
Avis
J. V. Towers
Route 1
Federalsburg
566Th Transportation Company
Towers
Army
Fort Lee
New Orleans
Mrs Harry Cartee Returns Home From Hospital
Greensboro Mrs. Harry Cartee came home on Tuesday from the King's Daughters Hospital in Martinsburg West Virginia following a stay there for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cartee
King’s Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
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Roland Griffith
Mrs
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Kearny, New Jersey
H. Roland Towers
Chester
Landover
Vincent Love
Fred Love
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Charles D. Todd
Mary Elizabeth Todd
George Love
Ruth Larrimore
Price
Jay Kitchen
George Lowe
Jack Anis
Boothwyn
Samuel Burdette
Atglen
Calvin Clay
Berthaeck
Elizabeth Fleetwood
G. Clifton Cohee
Benjamin C. Trice
Hutchinson
Kansas
Naval Air Base
Benjamin Trice Jr
Unity Homemakers Club
Sallie P. Walston
Elizabeth Ellwanger
Earl Hignutt
Otis Hignutt
New London
Eliza Hignutt
Annie Summers
Bridgeville
Joseph Bourne
Washington, D. C
Caroline High School
Elizabeth M. Kelly
Bessie Murphy
Ida Somers
Clayton Reynolds
Florida
Emmett Maloney
Hobbs
Emmett
Florence Truitt
Martin Pusey
John Pusey
George Parker
Helen
James L. Baker
Helen Bridge
Arthur Greenlee
Lee Scott
Chestertown
Delores Irene Powell
Bertha Powell
Centreville
Donald Lee Scott
Epworth Methodist Church
Bessie Doerr
Ruth Collins
Denton Journal
Lw Spa
Perhaghive
Mrs. Lillie M. Dawkins
Maryland
Quonset Farmstead News
Denton Club
Marian Robinson
Rfd 2
Greenwood
Journal
Ernest Cooper
Will’s Sporting Goods Store
Franklin St
Denton, Md
NEW & Used Motors
Fred J. Wright
Alton Billmeier
Elsie Billmeier
Optometrists
Sno-Suits & Coats
Clark Shop
Richard Harding Davis
Jeff Richards
Jarma Lewis
Edmund Gwenn
Dean Jagger
Wildfire x
Neville Brand
Peter
Robt
Mitchum
van Johnson
Tokyo
Spencer Tracy
Irene Dunne
Joe
Greensboro
Thurs, & Frs
CJ Bien Isee
Jerry Wald
Columbia
Reis Walt LE Sne Ee
Walt Disney Productions
Dick Powell
Jane Greer
Agnes Moorehead
Sidney Larfield
Frank Fenton
Winston Miller
Robert Sparks
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Humphrey Bogart
Fredric March
William Wyler
Paramount Picture
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