Personal and Social News from Denton Area
Mr and Mrs Walter P B Palmer Sr attended the funeral of Mrs Palmer s brother Rev Albert W Coates in Franklin Va. Coates a US Army chaplain and retired colonel left survivors including wife Lillian and two sons James and Albert.Several locals sail from New York for a European tour. Mrs J Owen Knotts and Mrs Quentin Walsh saw them off. Other notes report patient status and birthdays, hospital stays, and visits among townspeople including Margot Friedell and Ruth Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter PB. Palmer
Virginia
Palmer
Albert W. Coates
Franklin
Coates
University of Richmond and Crozier Seminary
U. S. Army
Lillian Coates
James
Washington, D. C
Albert
Newport News
John Coates
Acorn
J. J. Coates
Warsaw
Mary C. Settle
Richmond
Louise Dean
Federalsburg
Ruth Collins
Denton
Marvel Friedell
Sarah Ferguson
New York
Norfolk
Orville V. Smith
Harrington
George Lowe
Sedna Satterfield
Nora Craft
Ida Neighbors
Millsboro
Emma Flowers
Pasadena
Town
Neighbors
Rosa Shewbrooks
Ridgely
Ducks Unlimited To Show 3 Films At Easton School
Ducks Unlimited will screen three color and sound films at Old Easton High School Auditorium on February 16 at 7 p.m. The event, announced by T Truchlett Henry Jr, Eastern Shore Chapter chair, aims to raise funds for Lake Chesapeake restoration. Proceeds support habitat work. admission is 50 cents and the public is invited. Representatives from Shore Rod and Gun Clubs plan to attend and a short talk on the organization will be given. Lake Chesapeake, a Maryland project spanning about 800 acres of lake and marsh in southern Manitoba, will host crews and funds to maintain water levels and nesting habitats for canvasbacks redheads ruddy ducks mallards and other species, ensuring drought resilience and future duck production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Truchlett Henry, Jr
Eastern Shore
Ducks Unlimited
Old Easton High School
Lake Chesapeake
Bay Country
Maryland
Chesapeake
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Canada
Souris River
Preston area social notes and bridge club updates
The Monday Bridge Club met with Mrs. Richard Hall and the three table club gathered Thursday evening with Mrs. T. L. Trice III. Mrs. Harold Lord hosted a bridge gathering on Wednesday. Newly born: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burnham of Columbia Mo welcomed a son on Jan 14, and Mrs. Burnham is the former Diane Dulin of Preston. Gretchen Sue born Jan 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Noff of Columbia Mo. Mrs. Hoff is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Virgil Hall. Mrs. Isiall travelled to Columbia last Friday. Bethesda Church circle meetings rescheduled for Jan 31 with Frazier Circle at Mrs. James Ledman on Main St and Bethesda Circle at Mrs. Lloyd Brodes. New York interviews: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Auer to appear on WMAR Friday at 10:30 pm with Edward R. Murrow. Mrs. Auer is Miss Jean Patchett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Pattenet. Mrs. John Engerman returned from Florida. Mr. Howard Harris visited Baltimore Thursday. A. Fletcher Sisk Sr. and family left for Palm Beach Fla. for an extended stay. The Square Club of Caroline County held a dance at Tidewater Inn Easton Friday. A. Fletcher Sisk Jr. and wife returned from their Jamaica wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Trice
Harold Lord
Jack Burnham
Columbia
Burnham
Diane Dulin
Preston
Wm. Noff
Gretchen Sue
Hoff
C. Virgil Hall
Isiall
Bethesda Church
Frazier Circle
James Ledman
Main St
Bethesda
Lloyd Brodes
Louis Auer
New York City
WMAR
Edward R. Murrow
Auer
Jean Patchett
J. Frank Patenett
John Engerman
Itlorida
Howard Harris
Baltimore
A. Fletcher Sisk
Palm Beach
Fla
Square Club
Caroline County
Tidewater Inn
Easton
A. Fletcher Sisk, Jr
Jamaica
In Memoriam Baker Mary Sk Baker Obituary Poem
In loving memory of Mary Sk Baker who died three years ago on January 26. Poems speak of a mother laid to rest, with a yellow orchid and faded flowers symbolizing enduring memories. Sadly missed by her children Katherine and Ormand and by her husband J Henry Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Mary Sk. Baker
Katherine
Ormand
J. Henry Baker
Obituary: Mrs Lucy Belle Jordin 76 of Wilmington
Mrs Lucy Belle Jordin 76 wife of John Nicholas Jordin of Denton formerly of Wilmington died Sunday Jan 23 in a Felton Delaware nursing home. Native of Ohio she was daughter of the late Christian and Rebecca Kra bill Krabill Bryan Ohio. Survived by husband three sons Galen W Raymond H Harvey L all of Wilmington three grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers the Rev J W Krabill Denton Edgar Krabill Seattle two sisters Mrs Myron Smith and Mrs Frank Packard Bryan Ohio. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m Church of the Brethren Denton with Rev Lloyd D Hane officiating interment Denton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Belle Jordin
John Nicholas Jordin
Denton
Wilmington
Felton
Del
Ohio
Christian
Rebecca Wilson Krabill
Bryan
Jordin
Church of the Brethren
Richardson Park
Galen W
Raymond H
Harvey L. Jordin
J. W. Krabill
Edgar Krabill
Seattle
Wash
Myron Smith
Frank Packard
Lloyd D. Hane
Denton Cemetery
Luther Handy 85 Federalsburg farmer and judge dies
Luther W Handy 85 of Federalsburg died Sunday in Fairholme Nursing Home Seaford after a seven month illness from a fall He was born in Dorchester County son of the late George W and Mary Williams Handy A retired farmer he lived in Federalsburg 40 years and served three terms as judge of the Orphans Court for Caroline County Surviving are his wife Mary C Handy a daughter Mrs Victor Wright of Reliance two sisters Mrs Charles Kinder of Bridgeville and Mrs George Noble of Federalsburg a brother Clarence T Handy of Glassboro NJ and three grandchildren Services were held Wednesday at 2 30 in Williamson Funeral Home Federalsburg with Rev Ralph Co Jones and Rev Milton Milliner officiating Interment Bethel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester County
George W
Mary Williams Handy
Federalsburg
Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Mary C. Handy
Victor Wright
Reliance
Charles Kinder
Bridgeville
George Noble
Clarence T. Handy
Glassboro
N. J
Death Notice of Mrs Anna M Collins of Laurel Springs NJ
Ward reports the death of Mrs Anna M Collins wife of Frank Collins of Laurel Springs New Jersey on Friday of last week. She was a native of Caroline County and daughter of the late Mrs Mary Mowbray of Denton. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs William A Hinkle of Merchantville New Jersey two sisters Mrs S Robert Fleetwood of Denton and Mrs R Carroll Wilson of Centreville Funeral services were held in Merchantville Tuesday afternoon with interment at Valley Forge Cemetery.
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Centreville
Merchantville
N. J
Valley Forge Cemetery
James Paul Pratt Dies After Illness in Baltimore
James Paul Pratt, 33, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after years of declining health. He previously stayed at Mt. Wilson before hospitalization. Survived by parents Howard and Edith Pratt of Ridgely, plus one sister and two brothers. Funeral at St. Benedicts Church Ridgely with Rev. J Francis McDonough officiating. Interment Greensboro Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paul Pratt
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Mt. Wilson
Howard and
Edith Pratt
Ridgely
St. Benedict’s R. C. Church
J. Francis McDonough
Greensboro Cemetery
Health for All For The Future
Aimed at men in middle age recovering from tuberculosis. Highlights home treatment options with drugs, clinic visits, and testing, and notes state and federal aid through vocational rehabilitation to return to work. Emphasizes no cost for most services and urges supporting others with TB.
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Division of
Recreation Conference To Meet Feb 26 At U of M
The fourth annual Governor's Conference on Recreation sponsored by Gov McKeldin of Maryland and the Maryland Recreation Society will be held February 26 at the University of Maryland. The session opens at 10 am in the new Student Union Building College Park. Dr Wilson H Elkins will welcome delegates. The theme is The Challenge of Leisure. Co chairs are Mrs Eien E Linson and Miss Hope Godwin. Last year about 250 attended and officials expect more this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. McKeldin
Maryland
Maryland Recreation Society
University of Maryland
College Park
Wilson H. Elkins
Eien E. Linson
Prince George’s County
Homemakers' Clubs Train Officers in Denton
Thirty officers representing 13 Homemakers' Clubs of Caroline County attended the officers training meeting in Denton last Friday January 21. Miss Margaret Loar of the Maryland University Extension Service led the program on duties and methods of an officer. Mrs James Knox with Mrs George Clendaniel prepared coffee for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton
Margaret Loar
Maryland University Extension Service
James Knox
George Clendaniel
Paded Flowers by Hilda K Wiggin Lowe
Poem recalls faded flowers kept as remembrance for a dear one. A single purple orchid stands among the keepsakes, symbolizing happy days now past yet treasured today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda K. Wiggin Lowe
Languages Spoken in Switzerland Highlighted
A note lists Chinese, French, Italian, and Romansh as languages spoken in Switzerland, suggesting a multilingual fabric within the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
The Violent Men And Their Women at Reese
Film Daily reports rising cinema attendance as Americans embrace the moviegoing habit. The Reese Theatre screens The Violent Men And Their Women with Glenn Ford Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G Robinson in CinemaScope this Sunday Monday and Tuesday January 30 31 and February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Film Daily
Motion Picture
Reese
Glenn Ford
Barbara Stanwyck
Edward G. Robinson
Movie Center
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George Huber, Jr
Margo
New Castle
Germany
J. Owen Knotts
Quentin R. Walsh
City
Francis
Sonny) Callahan
Delaware Hospital
Joseph H. Carroll
Philadelphia
Nancy Schall
Bridgewater College
Robert L. Schall
Memorial Hospital
Lavinia Bye
Sue Bye
John N. Talley, Jr
Catherine Stevens
WSCS
Grace Church
Emma Clark
Melvin Brown
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Yonkers
Kate Walston
Minnie Horsey
Mary Ward
Louise Studley
Laurel
Helen Boyce
Arthur M. Ramsdell
Winebrake
Henry Kern
C.J. Kern
Perry Woshell
Joe
Karen
Susan
Wallace Hutson
Eddie
Janet Kaye
Goldsboro
John Parker
Camden
Thomas Ober
Ober
Parker
Thawley’s Methodist Church
Jeffrey Terry
John A. Fuchs
Philip Robert
Toston
William J. Mangold
William Mangold
Carlton V. West
Jackie
Cathy
Alexandria
Fedward R. Henry
Feaston
Paul Singer
Leon Maloney
Denton Volunteer Fire Co
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Del-Mar- Va Association
Delmar
Margaret Packard
Packard
John Towse
Reuben M. Raleigh
Easton School
City Club
Mona Carmine
Richard Hall
Memoriam
Mrs
Luther W. Handy
Fairholme
Seaford
Anna M. Collins
U of M
TUDOR
Pc. Set, Inc
Community
Set, Inc
Rogers
Gustav
Denton, Maryland
Toys Amoco
Air Force Area
Broderick Crawford
Ruth Roman
United Artists
Sun.-Mon
Juin
Sante
Qsre
Buss
Warner Foster
Keith
Wihh
Anderson
Hammer
Lippert
Anthony Dexter
Ernest Cooper
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
J Denton
Warner Bros. Present
Delmer Daves
Warnercolor
Buffalo Buk
Marshall Reed
Bill Cody
Sunsfon
Tues
Dean Marti
Jerry Lewis
Hal Wallis
Presentes Bop
Cash
A&a Sure
Chita
Free World
Christian Science Monitor
The
Monitor
Norway Street
Boston
Mass
U.S. A
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