Dentonians vs Ft Miles expected Sunday home game
The Dentonians plan a Sunday home contest likely against Ft DuPont or Ft Miles. Equipment losses haunted the club as shin guards gloves and bats vanished, prompting a call to return gear to Manager Neal. Postles and Davidson starred in a tense mound duel with Denton securing victory through timely bunts and smart plays.
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Dentonians
Ft. duPont
Ft. Miles
Felton Club
Denton
Neal
Bunt
Postles
Brownie Coleman
Jim Postles
Johnny Andrews
Stratton
Andrews
Walls
Lane
Singling
Depew
Felton
Trice
John Andrews
Wier
Davidson
Tribbitt
Hughes
Scurto
Camp
Denton Ab. R. H. Po. A
Coleman
P. Saeed
Leglin
Felton Ab. R. H. Po. A. Dill
Killen
Um Dt
Athe
van Sant
Minner
Palmer
Wiccéoes
J. Posties
D. Andrews
Davidsor
J. Andrews
Stratter
L. Andrews
Bae
Deile
Tree
Kilhi
Spends July 4th In Winter Weather In Australia
A letter from George Betton dated July 5 1943 describes arriving in Australia and celebrating the Fourth of July in midwinter. He notes meat and ice cream availability, spending the holiday in reverse seasons, and looks forward to returning home while sending regards to family.
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Australia
Louis Tuckerman Promoted To T-Set
Louis E. Tuckerman of Denton receives promotion to T Sgt at Post Headquarter Camp Stew art Ga. Advanced on battery commander's recommendation for soldierly duties. Army since Aug 6 1942 and is a Master Gunner. Former teacher at Caroline High School and attended Jonas Hopkins University for 11% years.
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Camp Stewart
Louis E. Tuckerman
Denton
Caroline High School
Jonas Hopkins University
Barefoot Africa soccer and golf fascinate Pvt Bell
Pvt Harold Bell, after six months in Africa, writes home about native boys playing barefoot soccer and even golfing on a modern course with caddies. He notes malaria, mosquitoes, and the busy, dirty work line, praising the sport and the local school team wearing jerseys like C. H. S. Orange and black.
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Bell
Africa
Pvt
Harold Bell
Carefoot
Townsend
Dingle
Australian military transfer of Cpl Dawson Cohee to portable surgical unit
In Australia Cpl. Dawson Cohee son of Mr and Mrs Fred Cohee Greensborne has been transferred to a portable surgical hospital after more than a year there. Known in Newton he previously worked at Staffords Food Market and at the American Stores in Denton and Greensboro.
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Pfe
George Betton
William Betton
Denton
Australia
George
Pete
Caroline High School
duPont
Seaford
Cpl
Dawson Cohee
Fred Cohee
Greensborne
Dawson
Newton
Stafford
Greensboro
Private Everett W. Clark Enlists in Army and Serves in Alaska
Private Everett W. Clark of Denton enlisted in October 1942 and moved through camps from Camp Lee to Keesler Field Stockton and other bases before reaching Alaska. He arrived back in Denton after learning of his sister Naomi Roe's death, covering 3100 air miles and a rapid rail leg from Minneapolis. A Liberator bomber test night segment marked a 1100 mile stretch in five hours.
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Everett W. Clark
Harry S. Clark
Denton
Army
Alaska
Baltimore
Camp Lee
Keesler Field
Miss
Stockton
Calif
Camp Fanforan
San Bruno
Miami
Naomi Roe
Minneapolis
Canada
Nelson Wood Receives Commission as Second Lieutenant
Nelson S. Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wood, earned silver wings and a second lieutenant commission at Freeman Army Air Field Seymour Indiana during graduation exercises. Governor Henry F. Schricker of Indiana spoke at the fourth Freeman Field ceremony. Wood will attend a specialized school for further flying refinements. Pvt Harry Murphy of Camp Beale California visited Denton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinton
Nelson S. Wood
Charles W. Wood
Freeman Army Air Field
Seymour
Ind
Freeman Field
Wood
Henry F. Senricker
Indiana
Denton Pilgrim Holiness Camp Opens Annual 10 Day Session
The Denton Eastern District Pilgrim Holiness Camp opened for a 10 day session with evangelists and programs led by Rev. H. D. Dukes and Rev. Thomas S. Dixon. Guest leaders include Rev. E. E. Shelhamer from Los Angeles and Rev. Jesse Whitecotton of Fairmount. Etta Hoffman oversees music. logistics in Denton note scarce certain food types amid rich farming area.
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Denton
Pilgrim Holiness Church
H. D. Dukes
Dover
Thomas S. Dixon
E. E. Shelhamer
Los Angeles
Calif
Atlanta
Shelhamer
Frederick Bertolett
Reading
Free Methodist
Jesse Whitecotton
Fairmount
Ind
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Paul Thomas
Indianapolis
E. O. Howell
Alexandria
Etta Hoffman
Philadelphia
Dorothy Dobble
Springfield
Ohio
Harvey Adams
Salisbury
Death of Harvey Lee Steward Near Greensboro
Harvey Lee Steward, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Steward, died in a trucking collision en route to Bayonne, New Jersey. Funeral held at Church of the Brethren in Denton with Rev. N. J. Miller and Rev. J. W. Krabill. Interment in Denton cemetery. Survived by parents, four brothers, three sisters, and other relatives. Attendees from distant towns noted by many floral tributes and large turnout.
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Harvey Lee Steward
George Steward
Greensboro
Church of the Brethren
Denton
N. J. Miller
J. W. Krabill
Frank Carroll
Bayonne
N. J
Leah Anthony
Harrington
Edna Northam
Accomac
Margaret Gorserensky
Washington
Cpl
James W Steward
Phoenix, Ariz
Waller
Charles
Wilson
Tom Steward
Philadelphia
William Smith
Tom Smith
Ben East
Johnstown
Charles Cramer
Trenton
Ruth
Marian Jester
Wilmington
Denton Cemetery
Mrs Ella H Eaton Die s Sudden D eath in Delaware
Mrs. Ella Heller Eaton 51 wife of Carl P Eaton died suddenly at her home near Wilmington Delaware early Tuesday. Funeral services were held at Moore Funeral Home Denton at 2 pm Thursday and burial was in Denton cemetery. She leaves husband three children Howard Ruth and Jack Eaton and is survived by sisters Mrs Emma Scott of Harrington Mrs Anna Johnson of Wilmington Mrs Edna Wright of Baltimore brothers Harvey and Marshall Heller of Caroline County Paul Heller of Wilmington Ralph Heller of Washington.
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Ella Heller Eaton
Carl P. Eaton
Wilmington
Del
Moore Funeral Home
Denton
Eaton
Howard
Ruth
Jack Eaton
Emma Scott
Harrington
Anna Johnson
Edna Wright
Baltimore
Harvey and Marshall Heller
Caroline County
Paul Heller
Ralph Heller
Washington
Mrs Naomi Roe dies after long illness at 42
Naomi C Roe aged 42 of Denton died last Saturday July 24 after a long illness at her home. She was born in Caroline county daughter of Harry S and Clara Beauchamp Clark of Denton. Survived by son Dawson Roe of Denton and daughter Mrs William Travers of Portsmouth Va. brother Everett W Clark a soldier in Alaska. Funeral services held Tuesday at 3 pm by Rev Lawrence E Wimbrow and Rev Thomas J Turkington. Burial in Denton cemetery.
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Naomi Clark Roe
Denton
Caroline County
Harry S
Clara Beauchamp Clark
Dawson Roe
William Travers
Portsmouth
Everett W. Clark
Alaska
Lawrence E. Wimbrow
Bridgeville
First Methodist Church
Thomas J. Turkington
Roe
Caroline
J. H. Nichols & Co
Alma Marie Butler dies. funeral conducted in Greensboro
Mrs Alma Marie Butler 30 died at home on Church Street Greensboro Funeral services held Thursday at 2 pm in Rawlings chapel officiated by Rev Ray W Kirwan Burial at Greensboro Cemetery Survived by husband James T Butler two sons Hugh 7 Wayne 5 parents Mr and Mrs Raymond B Rawlings of Greensboro sisters Mrs John E Boulais and Miss Vivian Rawlings and grandmother Mrs Lydia Cooper all of Greensboro
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Alma Marie Butler
Rawlings
Ray W. Kirwan
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Greensboro
Butler
Church Street
Greensboro High School
Marinella School of Beauty Culture
Philadelphia
James T. Butler
Hugh
Wayne
Raymond B. Rawlings
John E. Boulais
Vivian Rawlings
Lydia Cooper
Funeral services for Charlie Wheeler held near Greensboro
Charlie Wheeler aged 72 died at his farm home Friday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p m from his residence by Rev. Ray W. Kirwan pastor of St Pauls Methodist Church. Interment followed in Greensboro cemetery. He is survived by his widow four children Harvey Wheeler of near Wilmington Mrs Ralph Moore of near Goldsboro Mrs Paul Longfellow of Whiteleysburg and Mrs Norris Williamson of Greensboro and ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wheeler
Greensboro
Ray W. Kirwan
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Wheeler
Harvey Wheeler
Wilmington
Ralph Moore
Goldsboro
Paul Longfellow
Whiteleysburg
Norris Williamson
Caroline County Farmers Agree On Wage Scale
Caroline county farmers at Center meet to set a standard wage scale for picking tomatoes seven cents per 3-8 bushel bake r and 8.30 to 9.40 per hour for various tasks. County Agent Clendaniel urges adherence to the new scale to ease farming operations during wartime. High school youths from Gaithersburg and Denton work beans and corn to help save crops for the war effort, with listed local workers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Eastern Shore
Caroline
Clendaniel
Givenboro
Denton
Greensboro
Clifton Wals
Colyle Minner
Clara Hester Jarman
Frank Jarman
Bob Jetlion
Puth Simpson
Betty Younes
Marie Dobon
Jackie Cooper
Billy Cote
Edwin Jump
Melvinag Murray
Walter Murray
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Packer
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Hoen
Lavkir
D. Jepp
Daytona Beach
Henry Jeep
Caroline ServiceNews
Louis Tuckerman
T-Set
Somewhere
Folks
P. S
Nelson Wood
Harry Murphy
Camp Beale
Ralph Murphy
Camp Meade
Geo. W. Clendaniel
Eo Paul Kootts
McGeal Corps
Wilbert L. Mershoe Boo Aboes
Dato Ebar
Seo Pour Ter
Geant
Eo Sree
Ope Brown
Charles Bryant
James Kopocrap
Peo Tarn
Theeries Pie
Win
Orne
Poot
James
Joseph Riddlebeiser Pei
Dosepin
Reapey Welswaren
Thad Few
Carp
Geo D. Neal
Poa
Rath Litne
Ralph D. Pritchett
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Goreft
Goo
Heald
Pouith
Psi. G. Entrary Gottwide
Pre
the. G. Galatee
Pye
Po UE Rooat
Photo Comicss
Jopa
Ella H. Eaton
Naomi C. Roe
Alma M. Butler
Farm Labor Office
Victory Farm Volunteers
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