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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1949
Page
3
Sherriken of Federalsburg announces the engagement of their daughter Jean to John William Andrew son of Sheriff and Mrs William E Andrew of Denton The bride elect is a Federalsburg High School class of 48 graduate and attends University of Maryland College Park Md Mr Andrew is a Caroline High School graduate class of 40 No wedding date set
Miss Loretta R. Baker wed Harold A. Shively on Thursday June 23 at Rev John White's parsonage in Denton. The bride wore navy lace trimmed dress with orchid corsage. matron of honor was Mrs Lester Love. best man Mr Lester Love. The couple left for a Southern motor trip and reside in Goldsboro.
Miss Genevieve Gordon and Richard Larkin married at St. Pauls Methodist Church Greensboro on Sunday July 3. Rev Grayson Wheatley officiated with maid of honor Miss Jean Gordon and best man Mr Charles Larkin. Genevieve, a Greens boro High and Temple University Nursing School graduate, will reside in Wilmington with Larkin, a Conrad High School graduate and WWII veteran. The couple will honeymoon in the North.
Charles W. Shawn a duPont employee died after a heart attack while driving to church near Annapolis. He is survived by his wife Ruth Satterfield Shawn and son Charles W. Shawn Jr. Funeral at Moore Funeral Home Penton with interment in Denton. Wilhelmina Hill widow of Lied G. Hill died at Ritchie Hospital near Thurmont aged 64. She was born in Caroline County and survived by son Lawrence Hull sister Addie Johnson and brothers Wrights. Funeral at Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg with interment in Bloomery Cemetery.
The Orphans' Court met with Chief Judge St Towners and judges Moore and Coulby. Proceedings included proof of publication notices to creditors, petitions and orders to pay Lundal bill in Sarah V Jacobs estate, inventories and appraisements for Charles W Todd and Mary A Friend estates, orders to sell, real estate ratifications for Mars A Jackson, and first and final accounts for Charles J Thomas estate.
Mrs Roy Adams of Oil City Denton Md thanks friends and neighbors for kindness deeds flowers and cards while a patient at St Agnes Hospital Baltimore.
Ruth Dean thanks friends and relatives for cheerful cards flowers gifts and visits during her hospital stay. She particularly notes Miss Betty Faulkner and the Sunday School class for fruit flowers and visits since her return home. The quote reflects on people seeking openings in the world, often ending in the hole.
Edward Tilghman Moore discusses rising home repair work with baths kitchens and cement costs at peaks not seen since 1948 1949. He notes wider material availability postwar and diverse clay tile colors, with national expenditures for home repairs estimated between 2.5 and 3.1 billion dollars in 1949.
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