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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1956

Page

7

Allaband Promoted To Marine Corporal In New Jersey

Joseph M. Allaband Jr. of Marydel Del. is promoted to Marine Corporal at the Lake Denmark Naval Air Test Station Dover N J. He received his warrant May 16 after entering service in April 1935. He attended Caesar Rodney School and worked for International Latex Company before enlisting.

Allaband New Jersey Joseph M. Allaband, Jr Joseph M. Allaband Marydel Del W. R. Loball Marine Barracks Lake Denmark Naval Air Test Station Dover N. J Caesar-Rodney School Wyoming International Latex Company

Love in amphibious warfare indoctrination at Little Creek

Philip E. Love of Denton is among about 950 academy men and 50 Royal Canadian Navy cadets taking part in a two week training period at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Virginia. The program blends classroom schooling with practical amphibious operation exercises.

Little Creek Philip E. Love William E. Love Denton Naval Amphibious Base Royal Canadian Navy

Denton youth George William Good enlists in Navy

George William Good, son of Mrs Emma Allen of Denton, has joined the U S Navy under the High School Graduate Training Program. He has been transferred to the U S Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland for basic training after graduating from Caroline High School.

George William Good Emma Allen Denton U. S. Navy Good Caroline High School Navy U. S. Naval Training Center Bainbridge, Md

Local Social News Highlights A Mix of Visits and Health News

Henderson and Grover Tharp families visited James Tharp in Detroit while the Wooters and Heverin groups shared weekends with relatives. Baltimore guests Barbara Richardson and Mrs. Jack Marvel stayed with Roy Medford. WSCS hosted by Francis Thomas. Sympathy to William Bell family. Residents relocate with Emersons and Biddles moving nearby.

Grover Tharp Ira Wooters Harrington James Tharp Detroit Mich Walter Heverin Harold Bailey Near Smyrna Charles Linder Baltimore Alex Houseal Ray Turner Virgil Turner Chestertown WSCS Francis Thomas Marvydel Barbara Richardson Jack Marvel Roy Medford Lewis Shelton Bonnie Sadlersville Dora B. Melvin W. F. Clark Annabel Clark Mary Breeding Niles Clark Bowers T. A. Montague Clarence Imerson Whiteleysburg Del Ralph Biddle Emersons Paul Breeding Goldsboro Biddle William A. Bell Memorial Hospital Easton Ralph Thompson James Richards Dover

Summer Morning by Hilda K. Wiggin Love

A pastoral verse celebrates a bright summer morning. The speaker hears birds and sees grazing cows, dew on green grasses, and sunlit fields. Nature speaks of heedful living and God supplying every need.

Hilda K. Wiggin

Deaths Mrs Frances Ella Henry 92

Mrs Frances Ella Henry aged 92 widow of John Wesley Henry died last Saturday in a Lansdowne Pennsylvania nursing home after an 18 month stay. She was born in Preston to Jeremiah B and Henrietta Fletcher and taught in Bethesda. She lived in Seaford Dover and New York City and resided recently in Penn Wynne with her son John Talbot Henry. Survived by two grandchildren John Talbot Henry Jr in the U S Army at Camp Gordon Georgia and Mrs George Robert Brown of Richmond Virginia, a brother Theodore E Fletcher of Easton, and several nieces and nephews including Fletcher Wright of Wilmington. Funeral services were held at Carroll Funeral Home Easton at 2 pm Tuesday with Preston interment.

Frances Ella Henry John Wesley Henry Preston Lansdowne Henry Jeremiah B Henrietta Fletcher Seaford Dover New York City Bethesda Penn-Wynne John Talbot Henry John Talbot Henry, Jr U. S. Army Camp Gordon George Robert Brown Richmond Theodore E. Fletcher Easton Af Fletcher Wright Wilmington Carroll Funeral Home

D Carlton Gullette dies after long illness in Federalsburg

D Carlton Gullette 79 lifelong Federalsburg resident died at home on Smithville Road after a prolonged illness. He was a farmer and concrete block manufacturer. Survived by widow Katherine S. Gullette two daughters grandchildren a sister and a brother. Graveside services held at Linchester Junior Order Cemetery with Union Methodist Church pastor officiating. Masonic rites conducted at the grave by Nanticoke Lodge 172 Federalsburg.

D. Carlton Gullette Federalsburg Smithville Road Union Methodist Church Nanticoke Lodge A. F A. M Katherine S. Gullette G. Kenneth Schmick J. Raymond Glime Mary Conaway Simeon T. Gullette Seaford Junior Order Linchester Donald O. Clendaniel No. 172

Mrs Irene W Koeneman Former Cordova Rail Agent Found Dead

Irene W Koeneman widow of August Koeneman station agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad at Cordova was found dead in Ridgely on July 2 at age 70. Death attributed to a heart attack. Native of Caroline County daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Weaver. Survived by son Thomas Koeneman. three sisters Mrs Emmett Lord Mrs Alfred Lord Mrs Harry Lobb. one brother Robert Weaver. Funeral at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with interment Ridgely Cemetery.

Irene Weaver Koeneman Koeneman Pennsylvania Railroad Cordova Ridgely Caroline County Benjamin and Mary Kichline Weaver Bethlehem Maryland Thomas Keeneman Willoughby Emmett Lord Denton Alfred Lord Harry Lobb Springfield Robert Weaver Queen Anne Rawlings Greensboro Ridgely Cemetery

William A Bell 80 year old retired farmer dies in Easton

William A Bell 80 a retired farmer of Senderson died Saturday in Memorial Hospital Easton He was son of Andrew and Francenia Bell Funeral services were held Tuesday from Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with Rev Grayson Wheatley officiating Interment Greensboro Cemetery Survived by wife Anna Blanche five daughters a son a brother and fifteen grandchildren

William A. Bell Senderson Memorial Hospital Easton Andrew Francenia Dill Bell Rawlings Greensboro Grayson Wheatley St. Paul’s Methodist Church Anna Blanche Bell Winifred Wright Greenwood Fidelia Webb Lincoln Walter Gurski Springfield N. J Kenneth Stubbs Centreville Edda Caldwell Hardy Wiliam Iti. Bell Georgetown Del Wally Bell Marcus Hook

Nichols Community Farmer Dies After Prolonged Illness

George R. Nichols aged 69 of the Nichols community near Federalsburg died at his home Saturday evening after months of declining health. Born in Caroline County he was a son of the late Thomas and Emily Edgell Nichols. Surviving are

George R. Nichols Nichols Federalsburg Caroline County Thomas and Emily Edgell Nichols

Obituary notice for Federalsburg residents and relatives

The obituary lists the widow Mrs Anna Al. Nichols a daughter Miss Marie Nichols of Federalsburg a foster son Jesse Wedman of near Federalsburg and a sister Mrs Luther Covey of Nederalsburg Services were at Frampton Funeral Home Tuesday with Rev. Vinton Shufelt of Harmony Methodist Church officiating Interment was in Crest Cemetery Federalsburg

Anna al. Nichols Marie MM. Nichols Federalsburg Jesse Wedman Near Luther IL Covey Nederalsburg Frampton Funeral Home Vinton Shufelt Harmony Methodist Church Fill Crest Cemetery

Mrs Roberta May Cook 79 Dies in Catonsville Nursing Home

Mrs Roberta May Cook aged 79 widow of William B Cook died Sunday night at the House in the Pines nursing home in Catonsville after a three year residence Survived by three children Harold B Cook Baltimore Mrs Fred L Biggs Linthicum Heights and William R Duck Cleveland 0 4 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren and siblings George W Towers Menlo Park Calif Mrs Maude B Henry Mrs Georgia Trice and Miss Lillian Towers Denton Funeral at Frampton Federalsburg Thursday morning Rev Carl Faulkenner officiating Interment Concord Cemetery

Roberta May Cook William B. Cook the Pines Catonsville Harold B. Cook Baltimore Fred L. Biggs Linthicum Heights William R. Duck Cleveland George W. Towers Menlo Park Calif

James H. McAllister dies after long illness

James Herbert McAllister 64 an employee of the Eastern Shore Public Service Company at Denton died at the Veterans Administration Hospital Brackey Monday night after a long illness. He is survived by his wife Pearl Laramore of Denton a daughter Charlotte McAllister a stepmother Mrs Mary McAllister a sister Mrs Leola Davis and two brothers Edgar and Earl all of Salisbury. Services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. Moore Funeral Home Denton with Rev George W Goodley pastor of First Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed in Denton Cemetery.

James Herbert McAllister Eastern Shore Public Service Company Denton Veterans Administration Hospital Brackex Pearl Laramore Charlotte McAllister Mary McAllister Leola Davis Edgar Earl Salisbury

Revered Minister Administers Holy Communion in Hobbs

Pastor Rev T J Turkington led Holy Communion at the Hobbs church last Sunday. Nearby visitors included Lawrence Wilson and family from Ridgely, Virgil Moore of Denton, Benson Towers and family from Reliance, and other local residents visiting relatives in Dover Greensborough Ridgely and Kent General Hospital.

T. J. Turkington B. B. Allen Lawrence Wilson Ridgely Virgil Moore Denton Benson Towers Reliance W. G. Holbrook Rehoboth Clara Stafford Frances Bennett Elmer Butler Ellen Ann Richard Lister Kent General Hospital Dover Lydia Dandy Frank Wilson J. H. Dandy Elizabeth Hoffman Ann Butler Greensboro Roland Towers Orville Morgan Ruth Ann Fisher Chas. Lister Johnny Charlotte L. H. Thomas Hopkins Thomas Easton Valley Forge Tommy Lee Thomas Mrey Maurice Adams Harrington Amos Scott Ann Clark Waverly Melinda Susan Chaffinch Marvin Butler Jackie Tuckahoe Neck Lewis Butler

Covered dish luncheon by Double Hills Homemakers Club

A covered dish luncheon was held at Mrs. Lewis Nafzinger’s home near Chesapeake City on Tuesday June 26 hosted by the Double Hills Homemakers Club. Fourteen from Denton attended including Id. Brinsfield and daughter Susan Frank Depew Raymond Flack Havel Krabill W T Lockerman Redmond Long Ed Quillen and daughter Sedwina L Jay Smith Raymond Smith Charles D Todd and daughter Mary Elizabeth Carl Towers. Dessert followed at Mrs John Nafzinger’s home with Mrs Clyde Nafzinger assisting. Redmond Long reported on her Short Course week at College Park. Next meeting is in September.

Lewis Nafzinger Augustine Sarms Chesapeake City Double Hills Homemakers Club Denton Id. Brinsfield Susan Frank Depew Raymond Flack Havel Krabill W. T. Lockerman Redmond Long Ed. Quillen Sedwina

My Garden by Tilda Wiggin Inspires Quiet Growth

My Garden grows content and serene with sun and rain. It yields to what comes, learning from weather and care. The verse celebrates a garden that thrives on patience and gentle nurture. It depicts sustenance from sunshine, showers, and dew, imparting a lesson of life through quiet growth.

Tilda Wiggin

Administrators Named in True Copy Test Case

Andrew D. Quillen and Sallie I. Cole are named as administrators in a true copy test filed with Carlton V. West, Register of Wills.

Andrew D. Quillen Sallie FE Cole Carlton V Sallie I. Cole Carlton

Yountain-Cohee Reunion Held At Elk Forest

A reunion of Yountain and Cohee families gathered at Elk Forest with ninety two attendees. Notables included Walter Fountain as president and Frank Fountain as vice president with Alfred Smith secretary and Bessie Doerr treasurer. Activities featured bathing, games, boating, and picnic lunches.

Carl Fountain Carl, Jr Dottie Joan Edwards Collingdale Virgil Turner Ray Steve Demydik Chestertown Marion Morgan Dale Debbie Jay Easton Alfred Smith Walter Fountain Walter Eddie Donald Mary Anna Alfred Boyle Lewis Jones Jeff Glenolden Henry Custer Michael Dover Arthur Fiori Bridgeville Willard Cohee William Nick East Philadelphia Stanley Draper Pikesville Herbert Key New Castle Del Charles Fountain Bobby Joe

Personal notices sum include visits and gatherings

PERSONALS continues with details of members attending a day trip and welcoming visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lord departed by plane to Bakersfield California and other places to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Harris hosted a covered-dish picnic with several couples and families listed.

Ernest Lord Bakersfield California James E. Harris O. O. Stivers James P. Hill Benj. F. Johnson, Jr William Wunderlich William Moldoch

Civil Defense Exercise Described as Training Not Test

The document states that the July 20 through 26 civil defense activity is an exercise, not a test of civil defense capabilities. It emphasizes that exercises based on fictional attacks cannot measure the Army or Navy’s ability to defend America in war.

Army Navy America

In Memoriam Starris Charles M Harris Memorial Note

In memory of Charles M. Harris who died July 6 1948 eight years ago. A mother’s note expresses ongoing sorrow and longing. Clara M Harris signs the tribute with a prayer for peace.

Starris Charles M. Tarris Clara M. Harris

Galapagos Tortoises Seen as Earth's Oldest Living Creatures

Scientists note Galapagos Islands tortoises as among the oldest living beings on earth, citing their century-spanning lifespans and distinctive biology. Researchers emphasize the tortoises' resilience and long fossil record as evidence of their ancient lineage.

Galapagos Islands Earth

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Henderson S. Catherine Melvin Frances E. Henry Irene W. Koeneman Advertising Anderson Lumber Company Isaston Alton Ewing Hillsboro D. F. Stewart Annapolis Road Denton, Ridgely, & Greensboro Peoples Life Insurance CO High Street Chestertown, Md James H. McAllister Guernsey 7Th and Market Sts Caroline Home and Auto Supply Denton Journal Denton, Md John Kotula American Corners Wingate Neal Benton R. Harrison Adams & Wright Market St G. Emory Gotiwall Anderson’s 3Rd St Whiteoaks Jones Will’s Sporting Goods Franklin St Hobbs Hobbs Road John Reed Denton-Hobbs Road Concord Bessie M. Doerr Fifth Ave Merriken Merriken Heirs 4Th and Market Sts J. Roland Chaffinch Clarke Caroline Home & Auto Supply Adams & Wright Hardware Co Caroline Hlome Journal First Methodist Church Denton Community Club Homemakers Orphans’ Court Esther A. Dewitt Earl Shaffer Breeding & Nichols George R. Willer Noble Motor Co Easton 245 Salie Berkshire Ed Carney Adams & Wright Tfardware Co Bowens Office Equipment Co Dover St Phone Avon Cosmetics and Toiletries Avon Albert T. Morris William HI. Quillien Ethel I. Jackson Sallie E. Cole the State Tax Commission Nereby Holt Oil Company John Wood Logan Owen E. Hitchins Holt Realty Company Memoriam Newspaprrenbhiye
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