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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1949
Page
11
The Horse Show and Country Fair in Dover Delaware is postponed from Saturday June 11 due to difficulty securing judges and a ringmaster. Barney McDevitt will serve as ring master for Saturday June 25, with a final date to be announced if suitable judges are secured. Direct replies are being sent to attendees and exhibitors.
The Orphans Court met with Chief Judge Towers and Associate Judges Moore and Coulby. Proceedings included estate actions for Zaida R. Barton and George B. Marvel, probate of Charles W. Todd, and orders for appraisers and private sale of Jesse W. Griffith property. Release filings and notices to creditors were recorded, with bond approval for Charles S. Todd as executor.
Mrs Mildred Stephens Mrs Robert Lang Mrs Hedagard Henzeman and Lois of Chicago visit Mr and Mrs Harry H Reick. Lois Henzeman graduates from Columbia University. Miss Betty Hall weds Ensign William Eldridge Hoff at St Ann's Annapolis. John D Rieck graduates University of Maryland. W E Bonner vacationing in Fenwick Island. Others visit Baltimore College Park Cambridge Annapolis area.
Henderson beat Galena 3 0 in a six inning pitchers duel as George Wathers delivered a run scoring single in the sixth and Henderson added two more in the seventh. Jimmy Clark pitched a complete game with seven strikeouts for Henderson. G Lena’s Welch made a notable second inning catch to rob a scoring opportunity. Henderson and Sudlersville lead Bi State League standings with 6 0 records. Centreville, Millington, Townsend tied for middle positions. For Sunday, Centreville at Galena Henderson at Sadlersville Millington at Kenton Queenstown at Townsend. Forfeited games against Centreville shifted to Kenton Queenstown and Henderson. Attendance estimated 1000 to 1200.
The battle between Henderson and Sudlersville, both unbeaten, headline a clash as Sudlersville’s game with Townsend is rained out and has not been played.
Ridgely scenes show Mrs. C. C. Griffith of Penns Grove and families from Baton Rouge and Rapid City visiting, with local hosts hosting guests from Philadelphia Wilmington Dover and Baltimore. Addresses include the Wallis Baker family graduation in Denton and Caroline High School commencement on June third. The Rev Leelan Jackson will preach at Ridgely Methodist Church Sunday morning.
A fragment notes Irvin T. Saulsbury as a member of the graduating class. Details beyond the name and status are not readable.
The monthly WSCS Circle No 1 met at Mrs Edward Jarrell’s home, while Mrs Wilbur Griffin hosted the Sewing Circle. Virginia Cartwright wed Nelson Payne on Saturday. Ida Howard funeral held in Bethel Holiness Church Marcus Hook Pa. Sympathies sent to the Milby family. Relatives visit Goldsboro from Wilmington and Baltimore. Sally Anne Medford visits grandmother in Henderson.
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