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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1954

Page

3

Anderson Walton engagement announced in Wilmington

Mrs. William S. Anderson of 2719 West Sixth Street Wilmington announces the engagement of her daughter Carlie J. Anderson to Richard C. Walton son of Mrs Thirza Walton of 2301 N Franklin Street and Richard Walton of Wilmington Both betrothed are graduates of P S duPont High School Miss Anderson works for Coca Cola Bottling Company Walton attended Wesley Junior College served in the Air Force and is with Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York The couple have ties to Greensboro and are part of local church social groups including a Federation of Methodist Women program planned for January 26 with joint circles and a social hour

William S. Anderson West Sixth Street Wilmington Carlie J. Anderson Richard C. Walton Thirza TH. Walton N. Franklin Street Richard Walton Miss Anderson Mr. Walton P. S. duPont High School Coca-Cola Bottling Company Wesley Junior College Air Force The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York Anderson Greensboro

Engagement Announcement for Evelyn Effie Coleman

Mrs Emma Coleman of Denton announces the engagement of daughter Evelyn Effie to Sergeant Emory Deel, son of Mr and Mrs Noah Deel of Bernand West Virginia. Miss Coleman works at Kress Farm Dairy Baltimore. Deel is stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia. No wedding date set.

Deel-Coleman Emma Coleman Denton Evelyn Effie M/ Set Emory Deel Noah Deel Bernand West Virginia Miss Coleman Kress Farm Baltimore Deel Fort Belvoir

Engagement of Miss Ellwanger to Mr Porter

Announcement announces the engagement of Miss Barbara Ann Ellwanger of Greensboro to Mr Donald Porter of Greensboro. Miss Ellwanger is the daughter of John Herbert Ellwanger and the late Carrie Bailey Ellwanger. Mr Porter is the son of Hursey Porter and his wife.

Barbara Ann Ellwanger John Herbert Ellwanger Carrie Bailey Ellwanger Greensboro Donald Porter Hursey Porter

Mrs Esther R Wolfe Announces Daughter Engagement

Mrs Esther R Wolfe of Littlestown Pennsylvania announces the engagement of her daughter Jean to Moses L Nafzinger son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Nafzinger of Denton.

Esther R. Wolfe Littlestown Penna Jean Moses L. Nafzinger Lewis Nafzinger Denton

Hollingsworth and Pitts wed at Grace Methodist Church

Miss Norma E. Pitts daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Pitts of Denton married Richard E Hollingsworth of Denton at Grace Methodist Church parsonage by Rev Thomas J Turkington. The bride a Caroline High School graduate and the groom an employee of Latex Dover will reside in Merriken Apartments on Second Street Denton.

Hollingsworth-Pitts Norma E. Pitts Norman Pitts Denton Richard E. Hollingsworth Grace Methodist Church Parsonage Thomas J. Turkington Caroline High School Latex Dover

Personal notices and society gatherings across Denton area

Local social round up lists weekend visits and travels of residents from Wilmington Newark Ogden and Denton. Highlights include Ralph Thawley and family weekend visit, Howard Perry and family weekend stay, Florida trips by Nuttle Merriken and Merriken family, Florence Truitt visiting Pusey family, and Pusey family hosting relatives including Alice Gray patient in Peninsula Hospital. Community circles report Circle 4 1 3 5 2 meetings with 16 12 9 members plus guests at homes of Jump Lane Everngam etc.

Ralph Thawley Wilmington Howard Perry Newark Martin Pusey Harry H. Nuttle Wilbert L. Merriken Florida Florence Truitt Del Lem Cannon Salisbury Pusey Alice Gray Peninsula Hospital Stella Porter Ogden James Aires William Keller Alice Cunningham Catherine Welch John Bender Fannie Biger Helen Selin Olaf Smith William Schuyler, Jr Edward Smith Lewes Denton Dover High School Smith Delaware Georgetown Barracks William G. Towers Denton Community Club W. F. Wilson Park Place Anthony H. D. Dukes Tilghman’s Carville Fleetwood Circle 1 K. Thomas Everngam Howard Legg Norman H. Irwin Mirs John E. French Thomas Robbins Circle 5 Circle 2 J. Frank Lane, Jr Fred G. Asilton, Jr

Greenwood Popcorn Factory to Open in Delaware

The John L. Strickland Company will run a popcorn processing plant in Green wood with about 200000 square feet, employing around 15 workers. Nelson Achy of Seaford to manage, using former Delaware Aircraft Company quarters, with spring start. funded mainly by contributing growers who developed a Purdue University hybrid variety. Public invited to tour the plant.

Greenwood John L. Strickland Company Nelson Achy Seaford Delaware Aircraft Company Charles Margiotti Pittsburgh

Minstrel to Be Held at Goldsboro Hall Monday and Tuesday

Local page notes a minstrel show set for Monday January 25 and Tuesday January 26 at 7 p m in Goldsboro Community Hall. Other items include community meetings, visits, and an officers election in the Ladies Auxiliary with Mary Jarrell as president.

Goldsboro Louise Milby Pitman N. J Wallace Hutson Hairdressers Association East Mary Jarrell Mary Hughes Josephine Paxson Juanita Jarrell Clara Quillen Laura Meeks Evelyn Ross Louise Cain Naomi Cartwright Clifford Cortelyou Rehoboth Del Edward Jarrell

Death notices for Ralph L. Scott and Robert W. Johnson

Ralph L. Scott, 55, Bridgeville merchant, died Monday after a period of poor health. Union Methodist Church rites were conducted by Rev. John Wooten, with Milton Cemetery interment and Masonic graveside rites. Scott founded Scott's Furniture, Inc., and served in many local organizations. Survived by wife Frances Burrows Scott, daughter Mrs. John Waples, and son Ralph L. Scott, Jr., plus brothers and sisters. Robert W. Johnson, 70, former Penn Railroad worker and retired Wilmington Institute Free Library custodian, died at home. Former Wilmington High School custodian turned library worker, Johnson belonged to Asian Lodge No. 27 and held multiple Eastern Star and Masonic positions. Survived by wife, a daughter Myra Ixerslake, three sons, and four grandchildren. Funeral for Johnson held Thursday at McCrory Funeral Home, with burial at Gracelawn Memorial Park.

Ralph L. Scott Bridgeville Union Methodist Church John Wooten Milton Cemetery Tie Was Smithville John Ida Nichols Scott Scott’s Denton-Bridgeville Scott’s Furniture, Inc Scott Frances Burrows Scott John Waples Newtown Square Ralph L. Scott, Jr Lehigh University Bethlehem Norman H. Scott Federalsburg Charles Scott Philadelphia J. Conn Roland Scott Selbyville Fred Chester Scott Ola Scott Minnie Waldis Robert W. Johnson Pennsylvania Railroad Wilmington Institute Free Library Washington Street Wilmington Johnson Wilmington High School Oriental Lodge No. 27 Delaware Order of the Eastern Star IORM United American Mechanics Myra J. Ixerslake Denton Robert Barrett Johnson New York City Donald S H. Samuel McCrory Funeral Home J. B. Dickerson McCabe Memorial Methodist Church Gracelawn Memorial Park

Overheated furnace threatens Patsys Snack Bar fire

Patsys Snack Bar on Main Street Greensboro faced a smoky booster when a floor furnace overheated Tuesday morning. Volunteer firefighters quickly controlled the blaze, causing minimal damage but a heavy cleanup. The property, owned by Jesse W. Porter, houses two upstairs apartments occupied by William H. Flowers, operator of the snack bar, and J. Oscar Bernard and his daughter.

Patsy Main Street Greensboro Jesse W. Porter William H. Flowers J. Oscar Bernard

Obituary notices from Stevensville and Wilmington area

Memorial Hospital Easton city obituary notes Mrs IsabelIe Ireland Eckstorm of Stevensville dies after months long illness. Funeral at Stevensville residence with burial in Stevensville Cemetery. Survived by husband John Eckstorm Jr son Trooper, daughter in law Jean Beauchamp, a grandchild Robin Jean, brother W. Edgar Ireland. Also obituary for Mrs Rosa Welch Hurd of Burrsville dies at 87 in Baltimore Highlands after illness. active Union Methodist Church member. interment Mt Olive near Felton. Mrs Mabel Russum Dean of Queen Anne dies after hip injury. funeral in Hillsboro Queen Anne Church. interment Greenmount Hillsboro. survived by brother T Houston Russum and nephew Legg Russum. Finally Mrs Mary E Day 83 native of Greensboro dies in Wilmington after two years illness. widow of William Preston Day. four sons and two grandchildren survive. funeral at McCrory Funeral Home with interment Riverview Cemetery.

Isabelle I. Eckstorm Isabelle Ireland Eckstorm John W. Eckstorm Stevensville Memorial Hospital Easton Eckstorm Ridgely Charles Ireland Nora Quillen Ireland Queen Anne’s Chesapeake Bay Bridge John W. Eckstorm, Jr Jean Beauchamp Denton Robin Jean Eckstorm W. Edgar Ireland Federalsburg Rosa Welch Hurd Baltimore Highlands Felton Thomas H Wilmina Price Welch James Hurd Burrsville Union Methodist Church Boyer Funeral Harrington Omro Todd Mt. Olive Cemetery Mabel Russum Dean Charles H. Dean Queen Anne Dean Carlton Russum “Legpr John F Angelina Jarman Russum Hillsboro T. Houston Russum Baltimore Mr. Legg Hillsboro-Queen Anne Church A. E. Blundon Greenmount Cemetery Messrs Levi Hollister Horace Morgan L. H. Fleming Charles Barton George C. Moore John W. Chaires Mary E. Day Greensboro Wilmington Scott Nursing Home Gilpin Avenue William Preston Day N. Franklin St Harrison Street Methodist Church William D Preston L Clayton G. Day Edward R. Day Preston L. Day Preston L. Day, Jr Ellen V. Day McCrory Funeral Home Milton H. Keene Harrison Street Church Riverview Cemetery

WSCS Meeting Plans For Federation Of Methodist Women

The WSCS of First Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening January 26 at 8 pm in Fellowship Hall. Circle 2 with Mrs Newman D Rickards, Secretary of Publications, and Mrs Georgianna Kimmel, Secretary of Status of Women, coordinate a program on The Federation of Methodist Women. All members urged to attend. tea will be served.

Sd. Paul Knotts Lane Jeremiah M. Kemp Newnam, Jr Charlotte McAllister Federation of Methodist Women Fellowship Hall Status of Women Circle 2 Harvey Fleetwood, Sr Joseph Beck Clifton Cohee Thomas Baynard Douglas Clendaniel Chester Baker Margaret Griffith Edward Wright William G. Towers WSCS First Methodist Church Newman D. Rickards Georgianna Kimmel

Roe announce birth of son in Greensboro hometown note

Mr and Mrs Frederick D Roe of Holliston Massachusetts announce the birth of a son on January 19 Formerly of Greensboro Mr Roe is the son of Mrs F P Roe with family ties in the city

Frederick D. Roe Holliston, Mass Mr. Roe Greensboro F. P. Roe

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