Denton Family Heads to Africa on Aid Program
Mrs. J. Martin Reid formerly of Hannay Detwiler Dentwiler, and daughter of Mrs. Henry M. Detwiler Sr., travels from Denton to Nairobi Kenya where her husband begins a two year tour as teacher of modern agricultural practices. Also joining are Mr and Mrs John Asher returning to Nigeria for a second two year term. Mr Reid, a Dorchester County public school teacher in Vienna, takes sabbatical leave for the Africa assignment. The Reids travel with Frances Mae 14 Martin Jr 9 James Michael 4 and Nancy Ann 2.
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Dentonian
Africa
AID
Agency For International Development
J. Martin Reid
Hannay, Detwiler
Henry M. Detwiler
Denton
Nairobi
Kenya
John Asher
Nigeria
Reid
Dorchester County
Vienna
Mrs. Reid
Frances Mae
Martin, Jr
James Michael
Nancy Ann
Wanted Old Pictures For Publication In The Journal
A request appears for readers to donate or lend old photographs for possible publication in the Journal. Submissions should include identifying captions and provenance to accompany images.
Fire Losses Exceed 9 000 in Hillsboro Area in 1964
Queen Anne Hillsboro Fire Company filed a 1964 report noting 34 alarms answered by 287 men for 498 service hours. Trucks traveled 350 miles. hose stretched 4390 feet. ladders raised 158 feet. Alarms included chimney, barn, auto, grass, woods, farm machinery, garage fires and 8 assists.
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Hillsboro
Queen Anne
Queen Anne- Hillsboro
Clinton I. Stoops
Fire Company
Harmony Hi Lights Community WSCS Meeting Notes
The WSCS met at Mrs. Brooks Nagel home to report Christmas stockings proceeds exceeding 80 dollars. The program centered on the Holding Institute in Texas presented by Mrs. Nagel Mrs. Flaharty and Mrs. Gehring. The MYF met Sunday Jan 17 and a New York trip counselors report was given. A Jan 16 skating party was canceled due to weather. bowling is planned later. Adult Teachers Workshop in Den ton postponed to Feb 13 at St Luke's. Nominating committee will meet Sun Jan 21 at 2:30.
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WSCS
Brooks Nagle
Holding Institute
Texas
Brooks Nagel
Lawrence Flaharty
Otto Gehring
MYF
New York
Easton
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Denton
Walter Clayton Wessel 73 dies at Wilmington VA Hospital
Walter Clayton Wessel aged 73 of Sienderson died Friday at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Wilmington. A World War I veteran and retired carpenter, he is survived by his widow Susie Wessel a daughter Lois Strausburg of Baltimore a sister Ida Alexander of Dover and a brother Reese of Camden. Services were held Tuesday afternoon at Rawlings Boulais Funeral Home Greensboro.
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Walter Clayton Wessel
Sienderson
Veterans Administration Hospital
Wilmington
Susie Wessel
Lois Strausburg
Baltimore
Ida Alexander
Dover
Reese
Camden
Mrs Hulda A Butler 73 dies in Easton Hospital
Mrs Hulda Andrews Butler widow of Wilbert Butler Sr dies at 73 in Easton Hospital. She lived at Tuckahoe Neck near Denton. Survived by four sons Allen Cornelius George Grasonville Wil bert Jr of Roanoke and nine daughters Margaret Reed Alfred Ross Martha Marvel Louise Schmetzer Mary Sewell Charlotte Morris Doris Wood Barbara Handley Ruth Hearn. Funeral held Wednesday at Moore's Funeral Home with interment in Denton Cemetery.
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Wilbert Butler
Hulda Andrews Butler
Easton Hospital
Tuckahoe Neck
Denton
Allen
Cornelius
George
Grasonville
Wilbert, Jr
Roanoke
Miles
Margaret) Reed
Alfred
Addie) Ross
Hagerstown
Everett
Martha) Marvel
Easton
William
Louise) Schmetzer
Brunswick
Ohio
Jackson
Mary) Sewell
Charles
Charlotte) Morris
Richmond
Marion
Doris) Wood
Dorsey
Barbara
Not-at-home envelope aids Heart Fund contributions
If you are away when your Heart Fund Volunteer calls look for the not at home envelope she will leave at your door. Use it properly to send your contribution to the Heart Fund which enables the Heart Association of the Upper Eastern Shore to carry forward its program of research education and community service.
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Heart Fund
Heart Association of the
Upper Eastern Shore
Vocational School Decision Withheld By Commissioners
Henderson County community notices report visits to patients and homes, hospital stays, and local events. The County Commissioners delayed a decision on a $167 local funding request for Caroline County vocational training school to review new information.
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Board of Education
Caroline County
Important- You’ll Read About In The Journal
A terse journal note signals upcoming coverage of a significant issue. The line hints at forthcoming reporting, suggesting readers should await details in the newspaper for full context and developments.
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R & A Furniture Mart
Ridgely
R & A. Advt
Spicer Names New Members and Officers for Three-Year Terms
Spicer announces new members William En german Clayton Long and Dor sey Donoho, each serving three years. Officers for the coming year include L. Reyner Dukes Senior Warden William Beaven Junior Warden Mrs A Russum Orme Registrar Mr William Carroll Treasurer and additional members W A Stewart Wright Herman E Keen Francis I Yeeman Thomas C Eveland and James R Chaffinch.
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St Heart Fitzgerald
William Engerman
Clayton Long
Dorsey Donoho
L. Reyner Dukes
William Beaven
A. Russum Orme
William Carroll
W. A. Stewart Wright
Herman E. Keen
Francis I. Yeeman
Thomas C. Eveland
James R. Chaffinch
West veteran and church Mason dies at age small town
West a World War I veteran and St Luke s Methodist Church member is survived by his wife Anna Surendorf a son Capt Carlton V West Jr recently returned to Federalsburg after Army service in Germany two daughters Mrs William J Mangold of Baltimore and Mrs Henry Hollingsworth of Easton and eight grandchildren
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West
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Anna Surendorf
Carlton V. West, Jr
Federalsburg
U. S. Army
Germany
William J. Mangold
Baltimore
Henry Hollingsworth
Easton
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