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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
8
The Draft Board Office in Denton will be open from July 5 to July 16 on July 6 9 13 and 16 between 10 a m and 2 30 p m Each date lists the restricted hours for draft processing during the period.
A new weekly crossword game offers a cash prize for players. Readers are invited to find the Jackpot Crossword Puzzle Game featured each Sunday in the Baltimore Sunday American.
Townsend won 3 2 over Clayton to extend their Bay League lead to five straight wins. Wayne Young pitched the victory as Clayton starter Jim Orvis was relieved by Paul Loder in the first. The game was tied 2 2 until Townsend scored in the ninth. Greensboro defeated Cheswold 16 4 as four Cheswold pitchers were hit hard. Cheswold first baseman Lew Denermoustier injured and taken to Kent General Hospital. condition undisclosed. Milton beat Farmington 14 7 to rise to 3 2, their fifth straight loss for Farmington. Felton and Harrington tied 5 5. Frederica beat Ridgely 10 1. Lewes beat Henderson 6 5. Wyoming edged Viola 12 11.
A list of marriage licenses shows John William Blockston 29 of Ridgely with Patsy Leigh Arthur 20 of Denton. Richard Theodore Meoney Jr 36 of Ridgely with Deccalia Acree 36. Paul Edward Deibel 22 of Ridgely with Ruth Ann Mitchell 16 of Denton. William Richardson Simmons 26 of Dover with Mary Ann Hurd 20 of Hardy. Reynolds Brittingham 69 of Greensboro with Geneva Sharp 61 of Harrington. Kendall Harris Kraus 20 of Preston with Emma Reta Steenken 19 of Preston. Charles Renivel White 45 of Seaford with Dorothea Minerva Hughes 38. Warren Franklin Engle 30 of Federalsburg with Priscilla Ann Coulbourne 21.
Matilda and Nelson Evans express sincere thanks to relatives friends neighbors and organizations for their kindness and sympathy in the loss of their dearly beloved son.
Erv Streets of Wilmington Del sped to an 11 minute 54 second victory in the Georgetown Speedway 1st Modified Sportsman 25 lap feature after starting 13th. Streets led most of the race with a 7 car length margin at the finish amid a tight pack of Sportsman cars and a record Friday crowd. Paul Walker faded with a blown tire while Norwood Ellingworth Johnny Martin Horace Williams and Elwood Tucker chased Streets across the line. Time 4:24.7 for heat wins and 63.08 mph average for the 1 2 14 mile dash.
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