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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1945
Page
4
Retail leaders push for practical controls to curb price spirals and improve OPA operations. The piece argues that moving from a free to a controlled economy brings hardship but urges cooperation between OPA, producers, and retailers to avoid suppressing output. It notes retailers must self-police prices on solid profit per unit while ensuring supply.
Death notice from Denton reports the death of Miss Clara Hobbs in Germantown Pennsylvania on Thursday morning. Former Caroline county public school teacher and sister of Miss Roberta Hobbs and the late Miss Kate Hobbs. Remains to be brought to Denton cemetery for burial service at 11 o'clock Saturday morning the 14th.
Oliver Nichols 74 died suddenly Thursday afternoon while working in the hay harvest on the farm of Wingate Neal at Denton. A native of Caroline county he lived in the community all his life. He never married. A half brother Howard Willoughby of Salem New Jersey survives.
The Veterans Administration ad announces itinerant service for Denton and nearby areas on the first and third Thursdays of each month starting July 19 from 10 30 a m to 3 p m Interviewing will be conducted by Mr William Dew Jr Contact Representative to discuss entitlements under VA laws Clayton Dudy Long reports safe arrival in the Philippines adding this is his third Pacific station after Guadalcanal and the New Hebrides Also mentioned are visits by Fred Breeding and his son Leroy to Pfe Philip E Breeding a patient at McGuire Hospital Richmond.
Mrs. Benjamin Fallin of Fort Stuart Virginia and Mrs Pfe. Breeding visited Wounded in Germany in March. They found him looking well and hopeful for home. Chief Petty Officer Frank H. Depew and Mrs Depew announce birth of Donald James on June 19 in San Francisco. Pvt William B Green, son of Mr and Mrs Willard Green, stationed in Manila with Denton servicemen in the Philippines.
Mr and Mrs Harry Wright of Preston and Mrs Mary Rowe visited Newark with Dr and Mrs J R Downes. Mrs Joe Thomas and two children stayed with Mr and Mrs James H Dodds. G L Wilson of Ridgely and Miss Mattie Smith of Denton dined with The Holts. Glen Watts of Wilmington and Mrs William Watts of Texas visited Mr and Mrs James O Eveland. Blanche Brant of Delaware State Hospital visits sister Pearl Sparklin. William Davis and son Billy of Wilmington spent weekend with Brown Eaton. C R Weber of Atlantic City visits Joseph Short and Etva Cannon. Susie Thompson enjoys days with R R Helms in Reading. Tony Lederer vacationing at Camp Passunipsis in Ely Vermont. Blanche Morse and Gard ner Beaven spent part of last week at Rehoboth. Helen Smith and Ralph Holland visited Milford on Monday. Meredith Uhiig spending week with relatives in Reading.
Friday Joe Hix tells his father his ambition to be a middle husband. Saturday Mrs Gillems Neace separated from husband after winter marriage. Sunday Pa misnames a painting as a cow, clarifies it as Untitled The Golf Course by the Lake. Monday Pa fears dying and Ma rejects office work to avoid male supervision. Tuesday Hatty Selkirk reports absent minded husband after two kisses. Wednesday Ant Emmy watches papers note state senator vegetarian and an octogenarian. Thursday Lemm Ray quits quarry job to join friends seeking relief.
Clyde Berry from Washington State visited Mids Boone C Taylor and other midshipmen, then they returned to the Naval Academy after a month’s vacation. Births at Steward Hospital include a son to Mr and Mrs Earl Bilbrough and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Dukes both of Greensboro. Several naval personnel report furloughs and visits with family in Salisbury, Vandalia Ohio, and Penns Grove New Jersey as defense duties continue. Seaman Russell H Harris recently returned from Okinawa after being wounded. Francis H Roberts arrived stateside from the Pacific area and called his wife. Other local visits include Mr. and Mrs Joseph Roche of Penns Grove visiting Greensboro relatives, andLeon Conner returning to Hawaii after fourteen days leave with his parents.
Been released from Chelsea Naval Hospital and stationed in Boston Massachusetts. Prof and Mrs William Farrell of Annapolis spent the weekend with Mrs Farrells aunt Mrs Iva Jones. Mr Donald Stevenson visiting uncle Mr R Stevenson and family at Hazardville Connecticut. Mr Brent Carter of London Pa spent Sunday with Mrs Betty Cannon of Greensboro. Mrs L W Taylor Jr returned home from a visit with her mother in Centreville. Calvin Butler is home on a 10 day leave with his family.
Henderson history page records funerals and social visits. Mrs Kate Downes funeral drew Mr and Mrs W F Clark Mr and Mrs J B Medford Mrs Dora Melvin and Mr Henry Shultie. Several Wilmington visitors J Joyce Clark remained for longer. Hometown families hosted visiting relatives from Martinsville Shar onville Quantico Camp Meade and Philadelphia with brief reunions and furloughs.
Mrs Merkel and Rudy are noted as a spouse and son. Wilmington residents Mrs Irvin Kenton and others visit ill relatives, with several trips and visits to Dover Elmhurst Yeadon and Baltimore noted. Names include Medford Temple Cartwright Shelley Montague Melvin Gough Gooden Overfield Sweeney and Medford among assorted weekend visits and gatherings.
Mrs. George Locke of Washington spent last week with her mother Mrs. Emma Smith. Audrey and Bobby Garrett visited their aunt Mrs. Harvey Griffith in Chester Pennsylvania.
Mrs Lucy Harrington and children from near Easton were guests of Mr and Mrs C N Fountain. Master Sergeant Crawford Garret of Robins Field Georgia visited relatives here last weekend.
Sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors and the Christian Com rade Class for flowers plants fruit letters and cards during illness of Esther and Lillian Sedgewick at Easton Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wm Sedgewick Mr and Mrs John Boyles
We express gratitude for neighbors cards flowers and support shown during illness and passing of Mrs Hill. Your thoughtfulness provided comfort to our family and is deeply appreciated during this difficult time.
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