Engagements announced for Fries Haldeman and Messick
Mary Fries, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul S Ebling Sr, to Glenn F Haldeman of Manheim Pa. Nancy Evelyn Lane to Lee Edward Messick son of Mr and Mrs John E Messick. Joyce Ann Howard to Donald Cook son of Mr and Mrs John Cook Federalsburg Md. Cook is a 1954 Federslburg High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Ebling, Sr
Mary Fries
Glenn F. Haldeman
Manheim, Pa
Kenneth Lane
Preston
Nancy Evelyn
Lee Edward Messick
John E. Messick
Messick
Air Force
Edward Howard
Federalsburg
Joyce Ann
Donald Cook
John Cook
Miss Howard
Mr. Cook
Williston Guild to Meet at Tow ers Home Tuesday Jan 31
Williston Guild plans a meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Towers on Tuesday evening January 31 noting a date change. The item lists assorted local social visits and family milestones including birthdays births and relocations among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston Guild
Carl Towers
Orville V. Smith
Harrington
William E. Collins
Miss Yvonne Legates Weds Gilmore Baggott In Harmony Church
Miss Yvonne Emily Legates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Legates of Bethlehem, married Sgt. Gilmore Duane Baggott, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Baggott of Flat Rock Michigan, on January 14 at Harmony Methodist Church. The Rev Vinton D Shufelt officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Shirley Legates. Best man Lee Baggott. ushers James F E Jordan Ronald D Tyler Jr. Reception at the bride’s home followed. After a Detroit honeymoon the couple will reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rosenstock
Baltimore
Tierbert S. Martin
Joseph N. Carroll
Philadelphia
Town
J. O. Flynn
J. Norris Coulby
J. Norris Coulby Jr
Charlotte Wall Military Academy
Charlotte Hall
Paul Harrington
Washington
Robert B. Pruett
Carol Sue
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Buck Hill Falls
Vinton D. Shufelt
Harmony
Omro Todd
Gold
Yvonne Emily Legates
Leonard E. Legates
Bethlehem
Gilmore Duane Baggott
George Baggott
Flat Rock
Mich
Harmony Methodist Church
Shirley A. Legates
Lee Baggott
James FE. Jordan
Ronald D. Tyler, Jr
Detroit
Garey Cantrill wedding at Rev Jump’s home in Dover
Miss Phyllis Ann Garey of Felton Delaware married Curtis E. Cantrill of Jackson Ohio and Dover on Monday evening January 23 at the officiating minister Rev W L Jump’s home. Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Morris of Felton. The bride wore blue taffeta. The couple will live in Felton with the groom stationed at Dover Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Ann Garey
Felton
Del
Curtis E. Cantrill
Jackson
Ohio
Dover
W. L. Jump
William Morris
Deaths of B Luther Thawley and others in Delaware area
Obituary notices report the death of B Luther Thawley 72 brother of Rev Roy T Thawley of Wilmington after a long illness in Delaware Hospital. He was a nurse, survived by widow Mae, son Paul S Thawley, brothers Edwin and Willard, and several grandchildren. Services were held in Denton with interment at Denton Cemetery. Additional notice lists Edith Cooper and Martha Hevalow among survivors. interment at Landing Neck Churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Ralph Thawley
Roy T. Thawley
Scott and
Asbury Methodist
Wilmington
Delaware Hospital
Caroline County
Willard and
Alverta_Jewell Thawley
West Fourteenth St
Denton
Mae Holsinger Thawley
Paul S. Thawley
Miami
Fla
Edwin Thawley
Willard Thawley
Chestertown
Moore Funeral Home
Lloyd Haag
Denton Cemetery
Sailor Daniel L. MacDonald Dies In Tanker Blast
Denton born merchant marine captain slain in a Lake Charles tanker explosion on January 17 is buried in Greensboro after funeral at St. Benedicts Ridgely. Surviving wife two sons both in the Navy mother and siblings listed. Also obituary for Frances Margaret Wood notes six sons two daughters and eighteen grandchildren, with services at St Elizabeths Church Denton and burial at Old St Josephs yard Cordova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchant Marine
Daniel L. MacDonald
Denton
Greensboro
Lake Charles
Cities Service Company
St. Benedict's R. C. Church
Ridgely
J. Francis McDonough
Isabelle MacDonald
Near
Daniel Jr
Robert MacDonald
U. S. Navy
Sara MacDonald
Millville
Boulardaire
Nova Scotia
Canada
Sandy MacDonald
Claude MacDonald
Chicago
Mary Citera
Lynn
Mass
St. Elizabeth’s R. C. Church
Old St. Joseph’s Churchyard
Cordova
Obituary for Mrs Townzanna Fox Cooper in Easton
Mrs Townzanna Fox Cooper 84 died Sunday January 22 at Memorial Hospital Easton widow of William A Cooper Sr who died 17 years ago daughter of Samuel and Hannah Fox of Talbot County member of the Society of Friends in Easton. Survived by three daughters Florence Abbott of De-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townzanna Fox Cooper
Memorial Hospital
Easton
William A. Cooper Sr
Samuel and
Hannah Fox
Talbot County
Society of Friends
Florence Abbott
Death notices John W. Asher Sr Caruthersville Mo farmer
John W. Asher Sr a farmer of Caruthersville Missouri died in a Missouri hospital on Saturday at age 74 He is survived by his wife Myrtle Gillespie and four children John W Jr Philip of Falls Church Virginia Kenneth of Oakland California and Mrs Robert Harrison of Princeton West Virginia Also noted is John W Asher Jr an assistant manager at Choptank Electric Cooperative
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Asher
John W. Asher, Jr
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Asher
Caruthersville
Missouri
John W., Jr
Myrtle Gillespie
Philip
Falls Church
Kenneth Asher
Oakland
Calif
Mrs Susie Ingersoll Dies at 78 in Easton Hospital
Mrs. Susie Ingersoll aged 78 died Sunday afternoon at Memorial Hospital Easton after a three week illness. Survived by son Claude Ingersoll of Wilmington sister Mrs. Sadie Mills of Baltimore three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She had lived for several years with her grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Ingersoll
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Claude Ingersoll
Wilmington
Sadie Mills
Baltimore
Mrs Eva Clark 65 dies in Linwood after long illness
Mrs Eva Clark aged 65 died Wednesday January 18 in Linwood Pennsylvania after a long illness. Funeral services were held in Linwood with interment Saturday in Greensboro Cemetery. She was widow of the late Starvey Clark of Caroline County and will be known as Miss Eva Williamson, a former Caroline County teacher before her marriage. After her husband’s death about 13 years ago she resided in Linwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Clark
Linwood
Greensboro Cemetery
Starvey Clark
Caroline County
Eva Williamson
Ladies of WSCS Entertained by Mrs Maloney
Mrs Paul Maloney hosted the WSCS ladies on Wednesday evening with readings and quizzes after the president Mrs L H Thomas presided. Refreshments were served. Nearby visits included Mrs Frank Wright staying with daughter Mrs Harold Scott and family near Williston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Paul Maloney
L. H. Thomas
Frank Wright
Harold Scott
Williston
Local Social Notes From Greenwood and Nearby Towns
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs L Nl Thomas at Mr and Mrs J N Edgell in Greenwood. Edna Gray of Greensboro visited Mrs W G Holbrook. Robert Calloway of Bridgeville visited his parents. Billy Towers marked his eighth birthday. Religious services were led by Rev Joe Uhrig at Reliance Church. Roland Towers visited grandparents in Federalsburg where they hosted an open house for their 6th wedding anniversary. L Fr Thomas and W B Reynolds visited Denton with C H Meloney. Clara Stafford returned to Denton after acting as companion to Mrs Wm Bullock. T Dukes Roe of Denton called on his sister Mrs Frank Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Alan Armstrong
Near Town
Baltimore
Ralph H. Wooters
George M. Fountain
Denton
Paul S. Ebling Jr
Phyllis
Easton
Neil C. Russell
Jimmy
Harrington
Dennis Baker
Ida Sommers
Virgie Wright
Eleanor Campbell
Ocean City
Rehoboth
Del
Delma Hubbard
Connie
Sherri
Jackie
William Richards
Harmony
Thomas Baker
Greenwood
Ida Scemmers
D. Ralph Horsey
William Truitt
Ohio
Layman J. Redden
Georgia
Peggy Callahan
R. N
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
J. Carroll George
Cpl
James H. Wooters
Garmish
Germany
Henry Hignutt
Camp Benning
John W. Logan
Texas
Robert Calloway
Bridgeville
Walter Calloway
Billy Towers
Paul Stafford
Clara Stafford
O. H. Henry
Joe Uhrig
Reliance Church
Roland Towers
A. B. Morgan
Federalsburg
Mrs. Morgan
L. Fr. Thomas
W. B. Reynolds
C. H. Meloney
Wm. Bullock
T. Dukes Roe
Frank Wright
Homemakers Discuss Look Ahead for Year at Double Hills Club
Miss Gertrude Gronbeck, home demonstration agent, led the January 24 meeting at Mrs. Thomas Lockerman’s home. Topics included program plans for the year, pattern selection, parliamentary training, color in the home, and kitchen storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gronbeck
Double Hills Homemakers’ Club
Thomas Lockerman
Denton club notes schedule talks and meetings
In the president's absence, vice president Mrs Thomas Lockerman led the meeting. Clothing leaders were reminded of their training session. A talk on Pattern Selection Style and Fitting by Mrs Scott is set for February 8 at 1 pm at the Denton Community House. The February meeting is February 28 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Raymond Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lockerman
Scott
Denton
Raymond Smith
James Lee Roberts Named To Air Force Academy
Congressman Edward T. Miller nominates Eastern Shore youths for the Air Force Academy second class. Nominees include James Lee Roberts of Denton and seven others from Port Deposit, Sadlersville, Rising Sun, Salisbury, Perryville, and Bishop. Applicants must be 17 to under 22 on July 1, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee Roberts
Air Force Academy
Edward T. Miller
Maryland
U. S. Air Force Academy
Denton
Max Niesar
Port Deposit
David Andrew Hyer
Sadlersville
David Arner
Rising Sun
John Franklin Blankenship
Richard M. Reddish
Salisbury
Thomas W. L. Coudon
Perryville
Warren A. Williams
Bishop
Tax fire Discriminatory says gasoline dealers protest tax
Theatre owners, furniture and appliance dealers, restaurant operators and the like face a discriminatory tax claim. Gasoline station operators across the state protest the proposed tax increase and urge motorists to join the opposition.
Blackout Pete Prize Game Promotion in Baltimore News-Post
The Baltimore News-Post advertises the Blackout Pete word game offering a 5100 grand prize and bonuses. It invites readers to play Wednesdays for a chance to outwit the famed puzzle and win cash rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore News-Post
Peter Minuit’s 1626 Manhattan Purchase Details
The 1626 transaction saw Peter Minuit acquire Manhattan Island from Indigenous people in exchange for trinkets valued at about $24.00. The event is noted as a foundational moment in early New York history with enduring questions about cost, value, and cultural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Minuit
Manhattan Island
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Persona
Messick-Lane
Cook
Howard
Charles MccClyments
Till Funeral Home
Bradford
Delmar
Cantrill
Garey
L. Ralph Thawley
Frances M. Wood
Frances Margaret Wood
Charles W. Wood Sr
Tuckahoe Neck
Bernard Wood
Charles L. Wood
Marion D. Wood
George P. Wood
Leo J. Wood
Nelson S. Wood
Columbus
Ann Gallagher
New York City
Mary Gemma Frances
Elkton
Mrs. Townzanna Fox Cooper
John W. Asher, SR
Mrs
Hobbs
Edna Gray
W. G. Holbrook
Homemakers
Itheatre
Thurs
Lana Turner
Diane
Dale Robertson
Rory Calhoun
Alba
Brn Teen” Riven
Yvonne DeCario
Sun
Hollywood
Terry Moore
Frank Lovejoy
Pye
Jack Palance
Shelley Winters
Ida Lupino
Wendell Corey
Wed. & Thurs
Gary Cooper
Vivien Leigh
Deep Blue Sea
Rod Cameron
Kent Taylor
Westclox
G. E., Telechron, Seth Thomas
Gustav
the Denton
Fox’s Department Store
N. Washington St
Beat
Blackout Pete
United Artists
Lure Douglas
NIV Eng Ghia
Warner Bros
Warnercolor
T Joanne Dru
Dorothy Malone
Alex Nicol
Martin-Lewis
Vartists
Paramount Picture
Paramount Presents
Jane Charlton Wyman
Heston
Lucy Coy
Claire Thelma Trevor
Attell Castor
Billy the Kid
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