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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1952
Page
7
Centreville residents share visits with Lucille Bailey and other friends from Rehoboth and Rising Sun. Notes include anniversaries, birthdays, births, hospital stays, and upcoming gatherings across Denton Easton and Lewes with local families and clubs.
Miss Esther Cartwright and Miss Elizabeth Dressner of Wilmington guested with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Gough. Several families from Dover, Hardy, Greensboro, Harrington, Felton and Sudlersville visited hosts around the area. The Sewing Circle met at Miss Catherine Melvin’s on Tuesday evening. Pvt. Carroll Houseal at Sampson AFB notes.
A terse old saying notes that even a small woman can loosen a stubborn fastener. The line uses playful humor to imply surprising effectiveness of a modest helper.
Dr. Martin, a Baltimore dentist aged 9 in his tale, crafts miniature bronze figures from wax armatures. He spends about 100 hours per piece, exhibits at the Pratt Library, and plans to keep dentistry as his profession.
A Baltimore paper from February 15, 1949 notes that Dr Martin, then practicing in Denton, is mentioned in a contemporary context. The item provides a fleeting reference to the physician’s location and professional status at that time.
A series of land transfers are recorded including Katie Elliott to Howard R Shockley and wife dated Sept 29 1951 in the First Election District. Howard R Shockley and wife to T Noble Jarrell Inc dated Jan 14 1952 in the First Election District. Nicolas Laignei and wife to Gertrude L Harting dated Jan 14 1952 in the Fifth Election District. Josephine B Wright to Harold P Klahold and wife dated Jan 16 1952 two parcels in Preston. William Bullock and wife to Howard Sharp and wife dated Jan 16 1952 in the Eighth Election District. George W Downes to Wilbert L Merriken and wife dated Jan 17 1952 in the Third Election District.
LSboro society scene reports a Tea for Mrs Joseph Brown at the Faul Bron home in Centreville attended by Mrs Charles Jarrell Mrs Oscar Clark Mrs Ella Jump and daughter Miss Madee Jump and Miss Sadge Wothers. Week end visitors included Edwin Gale and William Sherwood of Wilmington.
In 1950 the iron and steel industry provided the largest single market for bituminous coal, reflecting the sector’s crucial role in fuel demand and industrial growth.
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