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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1951
Page
6
Describes Fourth of July celebrations and festive table decor. Recommends pale dry ginger ale as a refreshing mixer and provides a strawberry coconut cooler recipe with steps and proportions. Mentions fireworks themed decorations and simple summer refreshments suitable for warm weather. Includes a method to prepare coconut sugar syrup and strawberry ginger ale drink.
Denton residents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anthony and children visited Mr. and Mrs. William Hamilton. Several households hosted guests including Rev. Roy Philips and family, Sallie Wroten and others, with visitors from Philadelphia Greenwood Seaford Hillsboro and Wilmington. Notables include Miss Barbara Brown of Walter Reed Hospital and Barbara’s family, plus a Federalsburg guest and Washington relatives.
William Henrys Downes 21 of Henderson Maryland weds Millie Louise Teed 18 of Harrington Delaware. George Prettyman 24 of Lewes Delaware weds Jeanette Trevillian 26 of Lewes Delaware. James Brown 24 of Brooklyn New York weds Mildred Coursey 20 of Brooklyn New York. Herbert Butler 33 of North Philadelphia Pennsylvania weds Rebecca Davis 34 of North Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Benjamin C. Johnson 22 of Lewes Delaware weds Betty Jean Jackson 21 of Lewes Delaware. Benjamin J. Ellerd Jr. 22 of Little Rock Arkansas weds Marie Zell 20 of Oswego New York. Joe R. Dennis Jr. 26 of Greenwood Delaware weds Barbara Elaine Davis 18 of Greenwood Delaware. Marshall Lawrence Wilkins 21 of Georgetown Delaware weds Jane Lynch Johnson 18 of Georgetown Delaware.
Bertha L. Miller expresses sincere appreciation for flowers cards sun shine gifts telephone calls and other acts of kindness following her operation. She notes such expressions aid in recovery and thanks all who extended thoughtfulness.
Hobbs reports Mrs L N Murphy convalescent and wishes her a speedy recovery. Mrs Virginia Stafford attended at her bedside. Mrs B B Allen back home and Miss Louise Gray with her. Mr and Mrs Samuel Ellwanger were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ellwanger in Georgetown Delaware. Mrs Jimmy Akin and Sonny of Cape Charles Va visited the Evans family. Susie Cross from Washington DC spent weeks with her father John Cross and brother Paul. Benson Towers and daughters of Reliance visited Mrs B B Allen. Dr M A Brackett of Denton and Mr and Mrs W G Holbrook hosted them. Dawson Fountain and daughters Wanda and Stella Marie spent last weekend in Baltimore with Mrs Herman Gravenor.
Caroline 4-H Judging and Demonstration teams win two of three top awards at Maryland State College Princess Anne. Donald Mosley wins 21 karat Gold Cup for Producing Clean Milk. James Parker Schuster Farrow Maurice Woods win top team judging honors with 134 points. Alvin Foster earns regional camp selection and serves as a high school honor student.
The July notes report House and Senate leaders criticizing budget and appropriation delays under the Truman administration. They note summer sessions planned to push foreign aid and tax bills, while a July 4 observance marks the Declaration’s 175th anniversary with ceremonies in Philadelphia and Washington.
A tidbit notes the ancient Babylonian name Gebil meaning stick of fire from rubbing two sticks to start a flame. It contrasts with modern quick matches and highlights historical fire making.
Maryland subdivision invites buyers to Sunny Isle of Kent with 200 ft wide by 145 mile long sandy beach area. Dual lane roads, center parkways, level homesites, some wooded, some cleared on roughly one acre. Electricity and phone access. Cement promenade along beach. Lots from $300 and up with terms. Directions to Matapeake Ferry then Route 33. Harold H. Barshop contact. 7-13-41.
Public sale of Ethelyn Callaway's Denton property in Caroline County Maryland. Attorney Wilbert L. Merriken will offer the northeast corner of Market and Fourth Street Denton at the courthouse door between 2 and 4 PM DST. Describes 58 by 119.8 feet lot with 8 room dwelling. Deposit $500. balance on deed. option to defer settlement until estate probate closes. Possession at final settlement. Buyer pays title, stamps and recording. Auctioneer William Se. Andrew.
Harold B Kathman sues Doreen de Vries Kathman for divorce a vinculo matrimonii filed in Caroline County Maryland. The couple wed February 26 1946 in Denton. The bill cites eighteen months of abandonment and states no children. Complainant resides in Caroline County and defendant currently in Yokohama Japan. An order requires publication in a Caroline County newspaper for four weeks before July 28 1951 with appearance due by August 13 1951.
The seller holds a gar ageman's lien for labor materials and storage on an automobile trailer described in the notice. The trailer will be sold at public sale at Stewart's Body Works in Hillsboro on July 23, 1951, between 1 and 2 PM DST, under Maryland law Article 63 Section 41 to 45.
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