Denton Families Gather for Local News and Obituaries
Denton society updates include visits by Mr and Mrs Thomas Morely and family in Salisbury. Listings note hospitalizations, funeral home services, and upcoming meetings for VEW and Unity groups. Obituaries report the deaths of David N. Kenton, Harry F. Seward and The Rev. Clarence M Emerson with biographical details and funeral arrangements. Engagement announced for Beverly Towers and Donald Durham with school and college affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold C. Towers
Denton
Beverly Marie Towers
Donald Durham
Gaylord Durham
Goldsboro
Miss Towers
Kirby wedding in Easton links Denton families
Engaged Denton couple announce Betty Ruth Kirby to William Weddle of Easton Maryland. The Dec 26 ceremony in Easton was officiated by Rev. Nevin Crouse with Lance Corporal and Mrs. Terry Shorts in attendance. The couple will reside in Easton where the groom works for Hallowell Chevrolet. Also announced is the engagement of Phyllis Ann Wright to Eugene Pippin, with Wright a North Carolina High School senior and Pippin a Golden Beacom School of Business graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kirby
Denton
Betty Ruth Kirby
William Weddle
Easton
Nevin Crouse
Terry Shorts
Weddle
Hallowell Chevrolet
Charles O. Wright
Phyllis Ann Wright
Eugene Pippin
Wright
North Caroline High School
Pippin
Edwin Pippin
Ridgely, Md
Golden Beacom School of Business
Social notes from Wilmington and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Dawson Fountain and Mr and Mrs Marvin Butler visited Clayton Roe of Wilmington on a recent Sunday. MYF counselors met at the church with plans to move meetings to Monday evenings and to join the group at Dover Skating Rink. Several couples hosted each other including Mr and Mrs Lee Covey and others. Visits extended to Denton Preston Silver Spring Easton and Federalsburg. Mrs Wesley Stafford is home after hospital stay. Families shared Sunday dinners and weekend calls across Denton Andersontown Preston and nearby households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Fountain
Marvin Butler
Clayton Roe
Wilmington
MYF
Francis H. Trice, Jr
Tommy Ireland
Dover Skating Rink
Lee Covey
Edward Quillen
Elmer Butler
Paul Maloney
I. A.pearson
L. H. Thomas
Henry Lister
Francis Trice
Andersontown
Denton
Trice
Ambrose Bradley
Federalsburg
Wesley Stafford
Easton Hospital
Chas. Davis
Lisa
Thomas Campbell
Benj. F. Johnson
Mrs Charles Graef 79 Dies at Home Near Greensboro
Mrs Mary L Graef died Friday at her Greensboro area home wife of Charles Graef She is survived by Edna Schrader Richmond Va Ashby Smith Greensboro five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services held at Rawlings Boulais Funeral Home at 2 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Seward
Marydel
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Elsie
Louise Baddle
New Castle
Del
Emma Lamb
Felton
Idg Glazer
Elsmere
Blanche Duvall
Jeannette Melvin
Elsie Tolson
Barclay
Henry
Charles. Graef
Mary L. Graef
Greensboro
Charles Graef
Edna Schrader
Richmond
Ashby Smith
Rawlings-Boulais
Preston Fire Community Club News and Visits
The Thursday evening Bridge Club met at Mrs. J. L. Gallagher s home. Several families moved into new homes on Sunset Boulevard. Drexel Hill visitors Stout family spent time with relatives in Preston. A Monday Bridge Club gathering occurred at Maple Avenue home. Epiphany Church Guild met after Sunday service. Williamsons toured Maryland cities visiting relatives. Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid met January 7 in the church croft. Harringtons spent weekend with her mother. Ola Legates celebrated a surprise 75th birthday at Bethlehem Community Hall. Harold Lord returned from a Florida vacation. Harry H. Rieck Sr attended the State Soil Conservation meeting in Baltimore. Patchett and Taylor returned from a three week trip to Atlanta and New Orleans visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Gallagher
Clarence Phillips
Donald Zepp
Sunset Boulevard
James W. Stout, Sr
Drexel Hill
George R. Milligan
Harold B. Plummey
Maple Avenue
Epiphany Church Guild
E. J. Harris
Melvin Williamson
Ellicott City
Clarksville
Paul Harrington
Washington
Lawrence Legates
Bethlehem Community Hall
Ola Legates
Harold Lord
Florida
J. I. Patchett
Harry Taylor
Atlanta
New Orleans
Credit Buying Discussion At Furman's Grove Club
Mrs Grace Palen led the Furmans Grove Homemakers Club January meeting on credit buying for home economy. Club Creed opened the business session, dues were paid, and hostess planning tips were shared. Highlights of the Christmas party were given, Sunshine activities were reported, and a county council meeting in Denton was announced for January 26. A luncheon preceded the meeting and a February luncheon was scheduled with Mrs Clarence Ringgold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Palen
Furman’s Grove Homemakers Club
Clifton Crouse
William Greiner
John Nalley
Kenneth Decker
C. I. Barton
Ridgely Church
Clarence Ringgold
Mary Morris
Denton
Rights At Stake Discussion Led By Clendaniel
George Clendaniel led a discussion on the power of higher government weakening state and local authorities. Emitt Potts presided over the business session of the meeting at the American Legion Home. Mrs. C. J. Kern reported on the December Christmas Dinner Party with refreshments served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clendaniel
Emitt Potts
C. J. Kern
American Legion
Planning Group 6 Hosts Farm Bureau at Dean Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Dean entertained the Farm Bureau Planning Group No 6 at their home last Tuesday evening Special guests were County president Frederick Schmick and his wife who highlighted the National Convention held in Philadelphia in December The discussion topic Our
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dean
Farm Bureau Planning Group No. 6
Frederick Schmick
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Society
Thomas Morely
Joanne
Tommy, Jr
Salisbury
Wilmer B. Parker
James H. Knox
Bertha Collison
Mary Collison
Burrsville
Eugene Collison
Newark
Samuel T. Stewart
Jones
Stewart
Clarence and
Johnnie Collison
Orme George
Texas
Dawson O. George
Isabel Beers
Maryland
VEW
Frank Zareo
VFW
Choptank Memorial Post
Cambridge
Post
Sallie Walston
Mary Alice Henry
Kate Finn
Elizabeth Steelman
Mildred Cohee
Unity Homemakers
Ola Dulin
Jennie Hopkins
Henry M. Detwiler, Jr
Rockville
Henry M. Detwiler, Sr
Gladys Faulkner
Baltimore
Field Enterprises Educational Corporation
Roy V. R. Grogan
David N. Kenton
Bowers Beach
Milford Memorial Hospital
Cain
Irene Thomas
Laura Belle States
Virginia Harris
Kenton
Stanley
Woodrow
Clarence
Kenneth
Harmony
Preston
Farmingon
James
Geneva Scott
Katie Hammond
Sally Breeding
Greenwood
Fannie Martin
Milford
Charles
Samuel
Wyoming
Berry Funeral Home
C. M. Emerson
Clarence M. Emerson
Henderson
Kkaston Memorial Hospital
Julia
Naomi Bergen
Wenonah
Alice Ditch
Allentown
Ruth Moyer
Salfordville
Daniel Thompson
Fruitland
Timothy Thompson
Sellersville
Charles, Harold and
Leroy Thompson
Church of Christ
Uate
Salisbury State College
Mr. Durham
Fire Community Club of
Dayton, Md
Ladies Aid of
Immanuel Lutheran Church of
Harry H. Rieck, Sr
I Emerson Hotel
Furmans Grove
Ever Agam’s
Beauty Shop
Rona Lee Jones
Hazel C. Slaughter
Planning Group
Lewis & Wright
St. Luke’s Church
Live Wire
Country Club
Legion
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Choptank River Boat Club
Lewis Wright
Market St
Denton, Md
Gerard Bros
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