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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1949

Page

12

Deaths of Thompson and Selders Reach Local Area

John Selders 71 of Farmington died after two months illness. He was born in Eglon West Virginia and moved here 35 years ago to farm. Survived by wife Josie Teets Selders a son Ezra T. Selders Wilmington a daughter Daisy Melvin Farmington and two grandchildren E Philip Selders and Richard Melvin. Funeral held in Bethany Church of the Brethren Farmington. Interment Brethren plot St Johnstown Cemetery near Greenwood. John T Bickling 81 died after long illness. Funeral from Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro burial in Greensboro Cemetery. Survived by son Charles H Bickling two daughters L T Haywood Riverside New Jersey and James A Betty Burlington two brothers Cooper Marydel and Louis C Greensboro two sisters Mrs William Edge Chester Pa and Mrs Calvin Meeds Greensboro and three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

John Selders Farmington Valentine Magdalena Slabaugh Selders Eglon W. Va Bethany Church of the Brethren William McDaniel Milton St. Johnstown Greenwood Selders Josie Teets Selders Ezra T. Selders Wilmington Daisy Melvin E. Philip Selders Richard Melvin John T. Bickling Rawlings Greensboro C. H. Wheatley St. Paul’s Methodist Church Mr. Bickling Charles H. Bickling Jessup Street L. T. Haywood Riverside N. J James A. Betty Burlington Cooper Marydel Louis C William Edge Chester Calvin Meeds

Funeral services for James H. Biles in Greensboro

Funeral services for James Howard Biles 64 were held Sunday at 2 p m from Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro conducted by Rev T S Dixon of Greensboro Holiness Church Burial followed in Greensboro Cemetery Mr Biles died Friday morning in Kent General Hospital Dover after a short illness He formerly lived in Rising Sun Del but had resided in Greensboro for years He is survived by a daughter Mrs Jessie Butler of Harrington three sons Edgar of Smyrna Howard and Woodrow of Harrington five grandchildren two half sisters Mrs Frances Tribbitt and Mrs Bessie Biles of Greensboro

James Howard Biles Rawlings Greensboro T. S. Dixon Edgar Smyrna Howard and Woodrow Harrington Frances Tribbitt Bessie Biles

Mardela Church District Plans Conference and Camps

The Women's Work Council of the Mardela Church District will hold its conference on June 19. District leaders plan a series of July camps for juniors intermediates and young people. Rev E F Sherry says the main building with dining room kitchen and four cabins is complete at the Church of the Brethren in Denton.

Women’s Work Council Mardela E. F. Sherry Church of the Brethren Denton

Locals and visitors spend week end in Goldsboro area

GOLDSBORO Miss Martha Smith of LaPlata Maryland spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Calvin Richard near town. Miss Virginia Cartwright and friend of Wilmington spent the week end with her parents Mr and Mrs Roland Cartwright. Mr and Mrs Dulin of near Philadelphia visited with the latter's brother Frank Breeding and family for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Willard Dennison and the latter's mother Mrs Emma Richard spent the week end with the latter's sons Messrs Calvin and Howard Richard near town. We are glad to report Mrs Rosa Bickling who has been on the sick list is improving very satisfactorily.

Martha Smith LaPlata Calvin Richard Virginia Cartwright Wilmington Roland Cartwright Dulin Philadelphia Frank Breeding Willard Dennison Emma Richard Messrs Calvin Howard Richard Rosa Bickling

Hillsboro Social Roundup Reflects Holiday Visits

A busy weekend of hospitality across Hillsboro features guests from Centreville Philadelphia Dover and Wilmington. Hosts include the Hunters Eaton and Covell Morris McWilliams Rowe and Baker families while others entertain or visit in Newport News Fort Monroe Williamsburg Fort Eustis and Washington. Notable notes mention Captain E T Parrish returning from Sandal Japan and families welcoming relatives amid festive gatherings.

Greensboro Social News Highlights

Greensboro Lt Hugh Smith spends several weeks vacationing with his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Smith. Miss Mildred Ginn returns from a trip to New York City. Mr and Mrs Earl Passwaters en-

Hugh Smith Jesse Smith Mildred Ginn New York City Earl Passwaters

Savings Bonds Offer a Bright Welcome to Opportunity

A sales pitch highlights U. S. Savings Bonds as a path to opportunity and a cheerful future. It frames purchase as a positive choice backed by a simple, dependable instrument for families and savers.

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