Anniversary planned for Old Trinity Church in Church Creek
Old Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church in Church Creek Dorchester County dates before 1690 and will mark at least its 259th year with a Sunday service June 12 at four o clock. The Rev H Fairfield Butt of Christ P E Church Baltimore will preach assisted by the Rev William Mc Clelland Jr of Philadelphia. The service honors the late Bishop George L Radcliffe and includes tributes by Rev Eldridge Taylor and others. Choirs from Cambridge and other details highlight a wide association reaching out to many states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Church Creek
Dorchester County
H. Fairfield Butt
Christ P. E. Church
Baltimore
William McClelland, Jr
Philadelphia
William McClelland
Diocese of
Easton
Eldridge Taylor
Dorchester Parish
George L. Radcliffe
Old Trinity Association
Cambridge
Saviour
Lucille Watts
George N. Jones
Ogle Cannon
Social Visits Round Williston and Nearby Towns
Williston residents and relatives noted various visits and travel. Mrs. William D. Uhler spent time at Rehoboth Beach while Mrs. Milo Crane visited her aunts. Portsmouth VA native Bobby Hemp visited A R Neal family. Mr. James Howard traveled from Newman GA by plane. many other local visits were reported among Neal, Knotts, Miler, Hignutt families and friends in Baltimore and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Uhler
Rehoboth Beach
Milo Crane
B. B. Allen
J. R. Ricards
Robert R. Hemp
Bobby
Portsmouth
A. R. Neal
Paul Baynard
Baltimore
James Howard
Newman
Georgia
Irvin D. Lyons
Jimmie
Minnie Todd
E. Paul Knotts
Rehoboth
Bill Pringle
New York
Harold Miler
Raymond Fisher
Gilbert Hignutt
Mrs J A Mitchell and Edna Detwiler Visit Sister
Mrs J A Mitchell and Miss Edna M Detwiler recently visited their sister Mrs A G Gelletly in a brief personal item noting family ties and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Mitchell
Edna M. Detwiler
A. G. Gelletly
Greensboro Notes on People and Events of the Week
Mrs Louis Kauer and Kris Andrew Linhard spent Saturday in Wilmington completing a series of Ceramics lessons. Greensboro 4-H Camp Tock wogh attendees include Betts Ellwanger Virginia Kerns Janice Boulais Janette Vonville Barbara Butler Fay Butler Elizabeth Murphy Joanna Baynard Emily Ellwanger Ann Kerns Betty Lou Dobson Calva Lister Sarah Thawley Betty Jane Murphy. Miss Genevieve Poore assists Miss Spaford with dining hall and music. Captain and Mrs Jarrell Simmons and daughter Jan have returned from three years in Japan. They visited Mrs Lida Jarrell and gave gifts from Tokyo. Neighbors Dr and Mrs Bate man Draper also return this month. Repairs are planned at the M E parsonage. Mrs Laura Ober of Goldsboro visited Aunt Mrs L L Jones. Mr Jesse Porter moved his business to a new plant. Miss Betsy Taylor spent days in Washington. Miss Edith Greenlee of Philadelphia visited her brother John Greenlee. Mrs Beverly Goldsborough had a wrist injury from a fall. Mrs Herbert Legar returned from Easton hospital. Mrs Ida Clark cares for her. Mayor and Mrs Russell H Wright hosted son Dr Robert H Wright and bride over the weekend. Mrs John Brown returned from Denton visit. Young People’s Club and husbands enjoyed a straw ride to Garland Lake for a weiner roast. Miss Mildred M Ginn Lillian V Ginn and Mrs Camelia R Jones tour the West Coast visiting Los Angeles relatives before returning late June. Mrs L S Jones and Mrs Effa Plummer visited Little Creek Del. Hang onto Savings Bonds until maturity. The last five years pay best. Being in a rut or groove may sound alike but there’s a big difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kauer
Kris
Andrew Linhard
Wilmington
Greensboro 4-H Club
Betts Ellwanger
Virginia Kerns
Janice Boulais
Janette Vonville
Barbara Butler
Fay Butler
Elizabeth Murphy
Joanna Baynard
Emily Ellwanger
Ann Kerns
Betty Lou Dobson
Calva Lister
Sarah ,Thawley
Betty Jane Murphy
Genevieve Poore
Miss Spafford
Herbert Legar
Easton Hospital
Ida Clark
Russell H. Wright
Robert H. Wright
John Brown
Denton
Young Peoples’ Club
Garland Lake
Mildred M. Ginn
Lillian V. Ginn
Camelia R. Jones
West Coast
Lost Angeles
L. S. Jones
Effa Plummer
Little Creek
Del
NOTES FROM CONGRESS BY EDWARD T. MILLER
Edward T. Miller reports on stalled Fair Deal legislation including Taft Hartley repealer and social security, Senate actions on the North Atlantic Pact, labor demands for health insurance, and the Rankin Pension bill. He notes cost debates, party policy committee decisions, and recent votes plus local society items in Denton and Ridgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lucas
Democratic Party
Philip Murray
CIO
Congress
Dean Acheson
American Federation of Labor
The
Labor Organization
Taft
Ohio
Hill
D. Ala
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Truman
Hillsboro Medal for All Around Girl Honored
Miss Jean Beaven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Beaven and a 1949 Denton High School graduate, received a Medal for the All Around Girl of her class. Also noted are social visits and travel by local residents including Mrs. Avery Story and son Bobby, Miss Dora Morris, Miss Frances Covell, Mrs. Beulah Wothers, and Estelle Holmes, with returns from Baltimore and Ocean City visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Beaven
Milton Beaven
Denton High School
Jean
Avery Story
Bobby
Crompton
Dora Morris
Frances Covell
Beulah Wothers
Easton
J. E. Wothers
Estelle Holmes
Henderson Social News Notes and Visits
Mr. M. W. Gooden spent Friday and Saturday in Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Montague visited near Wilmington with Mr. and Mrs. Martin G. Bachman and son. Miss Esther Cartwright of Bellefonté visited relatives in and near town. Mr. and Mrs. William Cohee of Wilmington were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cohee, near town. Mrs. W. H. Goodwin of Wilmington spent last Wednesday with Mrs. W. F. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. William Palmer and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Gooden
Wilmington
T. A. Montague
Martin G. Bachman and Son
Esther Cartwright
Bellefonte
William Cohee
Edward Cohee
Near Town
W. H. Goodwin
W. F. Clark
William Palmer
Local Family Corner Sees Dover and Nearby Guests
Donald son of Dover spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs T A Montague. Miss Joyce Porter had a tonsillectomy at Kent General Hospital and is wished a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs Joseph Martin of Woodbridge NJ spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs J Omer Jones. Mr and Mrs Michael Pivarnick of Linden NJ were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Martin. Mr James D Jones and son of Frederica Del visited his mother Mrs Pearl Jones Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Dover
T. A. Montague
Joyce Porter
Kent General Hospital
Joseph Martin
Woodbridge
N. J
J. Omer Jones
Michael Pivarnick
Linden, N. J
Andrew Martin
James D. Jones and Son
Frederica, del
Pearl Jones
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Old Trinity Church
Williston
Greensboro
Ernest. Cooper
Sussex Roofing& Siding Co
Bridgeville
Kresky
Majestic
MYERS
Eloy Lumber Company
Queen Anne, MD
Hillsboro
Edward T. Miller
Maryland
Rankin
Rankin Committee
House
Louise Gray
Milford Kline
Butch Stoops
William Wilson
Ridgely
Thomas Cruikshank
Herbert Beaven
Williamsburg
Yorktown
Newport News
Cape Charles
Henderson
Eliason Photographic Studio
High St
Chestertown
Willis & Cowell Co
Call Howard Land & Gravel CO
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
America
Eee
United States Army
Army Tech
Masonic Building
Washington Street
UY Aus
Denton Journal
Caroline
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