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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1954

Page

3

Personal notices fragment from Chester area column

A long list of local social updates and family visits includes Mrs. H P Flowers of Easton visiting Miss Madge Jump, Trooper J W Eckstorm and family with relatives in Stevensville, and many other gatherings. The item notes deaths, christenings, Father’s Day events, hospital stays, weddings, and births across Concord Chestnut Grove Bloomery and surrounding communities with numerous named families and towns.

Goldie Statum Chester H. P. Flowers Easton Madge Jump Arthur H. Nuttle Mildred Beauchamp

Local Church Notes And Visits In Hobbs Area

Rev T J Turkington led a Father’s Day sermon at the church. WSCS group to be entertained by Mrs Russell Stafford next Wednesday. Mrs Wesley Stafford mourns death of her father Frank Wright of Denton. Mrs Sarah K Davis of Washington dies. funeral held at church with interment in Denton Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Several visits between Greenwood Easton and Washington residents noted. Johnny Lister undergoes operation in Kent General Hospital. Various relatives visitations and family news from Hobbs community.

Clarence Melvin Harvey Lord Chestnut Grove Precious Frank Wright Roland Lord Sondra Boothwyn George Koelle Norwood Ernest Lord Willoughby Nowell John Dyer Easton Samuel Ginsberg Edward Miami Florida Herbert S. Martin Mary Moffatt Woodstock Norman Sutton Esther Kauffman Washington C. S. Kauffman Walter B. Palmer Goucher College Baltimore Roger D. Redden Larchmont Yacht Club Larchmont N. Y Merritt Hubbard Cora Hubbard Ocean City Lavinia Bye Wilmington Sue Bye Jeanne Reynolds Clayton Reynolds Isabelle Burden Vermont Caroline Samuel Burdett Haverford Jay Kitchen Town Ernest J. Brown Raymond C. Alden Clinton Silver Spring W. Henry Brown Harry L. Taylor Centreville Havel Krabill Melvin Verlin Krabill Bill Betty Pocomoke Verlin A. Krabill Georgetown Lewis Nafzinger John Nafzinger Jimmy Barbara Jean Harold Holsinger Alan Myra Harold Krabill Linda Steven Jay Smith Ollie Todd George Lowe Clarence Lowe Brinsfield Lowe Eldorado Harvey Collins Lana Barbara Greenwood Concord Jackie Towers Harry O’connor Bloomery Milson C. Raver Reisterstown Robert J. Moore Haddonfield N. J J. Virgil Moore Charles V. Moore Edwin Love Ridgely Earle White Olive Ave Renoboth Clyde Ellwanger Mary Ellen Tommy Milford Elmer T. Orme Thomas J. Ellwanger George L. Wood H. D. Ervin Williston Mary Jane Eirdman Herbert DuPont Lyle Norman Irwin John E. French Circle 4 Circle 1 Circle 2 Reese Brown Thomas V. Baucom Chauncey Downs Marion Butler Charles H. Butler Francis Lee Faullkner James Faulkner Wilbur Beer William Faulkner Paul Ebling, Jr Greensboro Phyllis Elizabeth Kent General Hospital Dover T. J. Turkington WSCS Russell Stafford Wesley Stafford Denton Sarah K. Davis John Davis W. L. Jump Manning Merriken J. R Ricards L. H. Thomas Elmer Butler Carroll Bright Paul Cross Lewis and Howard Alston Long Aberdeen J. H. Edgell L. Hopkins Thomas Ronney Dale Stafford Harold Scott Johnny Lister J. A. Willoughby Joe Willoughby Deers Head Salisbury Ben Butler Susan Davidson

Two Maryland 4-H'ers To Assist At R I 4-H Camp

Two Maryland 4-H youths are selected to assist at the R I 4-H Camp as part of the national 4-H program. Spurrier, recognized for outstanding soil conservation work, serves in leadership roles at State 4-H Club week in Maryland and has been active in athletics and band before his 1950 high school graduation.

Congress Chicago Maryland Spurrier

My Neighbors Wonder About Bleeding Heart Outfit Roads

A neighbor asks why some Bleeding Heart outfits fail to advocate for better roads in the country, questioning political emphasis and policy priorities. The remark hints at local sentiment on infrastructure and public works.

Grace Church Sunday School Picnic at Tolchester

The Sunday School of Grace Methodist Church will host a picnic at Tolchester on Saturday, June 26. Two buses depart the church at 9 a.m. and one bus leaves at 1 p.m., offering members a day to relax in shade or on the beach with friends.

Grace Methodist Church Tolchester

Mercy and Compassion Bring Healing to Repentant Hearts

The text underscores God as merciful and present, always ready to hear the smallest cry of a truly repentant heart. It emphasizes that healing is available to His children who stumble and fall, not just once but countless times, with the path to Him ever open.

When Can I Draw Social Security Benefits

Question and answer from Social Security discuss retirement benefits for someone turning 65 next month. It explains you are retired in any month your earnings from covered work are less than 75 dollars, and you can receive a benefit for those months if an old age and survivors insurance application is on file. At age 75 benefits are paid regardless of earnings.

Social Security Salisbury

Bryan Sets Mile Mark In Langhorne Triumph

Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix set a new mile dirt track speed record at Langhorne Pa. by completing the 100 mile AAA National Championship in 1 hour 1 minute 30.6 seconds at an average of 97.56 mph, shaving the previous mark by Bill Schindler. Finishing second was Jimmy Reece and Sam Hanks placed third.

Jimmy Bryan Langhorne Phoenix Ariz Bill Schindler Springfield Ill Bryan H. Bryan Duke Nolan Jimmy Reece Oklahoma City Sam Hanks Burbank Calif

Homemakers Notes from Double Hills Club Luncheon

The Double Hills Homemaker's Club met at Mrs. Shirley Nafzinger's home for a covered dish luncheon attended by 12 members and 5 children. After lunch Mrs. Jay Smith led the meeting, members shared two names of Cambridge State Hospital patients for birthday gifts, plan a fall tea, and Ruth Todd reported on family life priorities. Bananas and iced tea were served.

Double Hills Homemaker’s Club Shirley Nafzinger Jay Smith Caroline County State Hospital Cambridge Ruth Todd

Service Flight A/ir Robert Foxwell Plans Lincoln Duty

Service short Air Robert Foxwell son of Mr and Mrs W E Foxwell of Denton left Sunday for assignment at Lincoln Nebraska He served eighteen months in North Africa before his 30 day leave at home

Robert Foxwell W. E. Foxwell Denton Lincoln Nebraska Foxwel North Africa

Greensboro Fire Co Fund Reaches 1200.00 Total

Contributions continue to flow to the Greensboro Fire Co fund with donors including Vance Peterson James Geary Clarence Russell Houston Thawley Esther Nashold Wesley Tribbitt Oscar Nichols William H. Taylor Bertha Pippin John Hayden Samuel Carrow Ralph Sharp Carmen Leggett Mary Stufft Bradford Cooper William Towers Jesse Porter James Butler Pet Milk Co Employees Fund Lt Col Eveland Eleanor Horsey among contributors with amounts ranging from 2 to 15 dollars.

Greensboro Fire Co Vance Peterson James R. Geary Clarence Russell Houston Thawley Esther Nashold Wesley Tribbitt Oscar Nichols William H. Taylor Bertha E. Pippin John Hayden Samuel Carrow Ralph Sharp Carmen Leggett Mary Stufft Bradford Cooper William Towers, Sr Jesse W. Porter James Butler Pet Milk Co Thomas E. Eveland Eleanor Horsey

Blades Earns Johns Hopkins Degree and Baseball Assignment

Charles Blades of Burrsville has a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins. He joins the Philadelphia Athletics farm team in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to play professional baseball after a collegiate career highlighted by Delta Epsilon fraternity membership and high school honors in 1949 at Caroline High School, Denton.

Charles Blades Harlan R. Blades Burrsville Johns Hopkins University Blades Lancaster Philadelphia Athletics Delta Epsilon Fraternity Caroline High School Denton

Card of thanks for mourners from West Denton family

The Wright family extends sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness during the loss of a husband and father. They acknowledge calls, cards, gifts, and flowers, with special thanks to the people of West Denton. Mrs. Frank Wright and Children.

West Denton Frank Wright

Thanking Friends After Hospital Stay and Return Home

Edith McWilliams expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for cards letters flowers and fruit and phone calls while at University Hospital and after returning home She also thanks Concord Christian Comrade Class for a potted plant.

University Hospital Concord Christian Edith McWilliams

Concord Vacation Bible School Enrolls 180 Pupils

The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Concord Charge opens with 180 pupils enrolled on Monday June 14. The school closes Friday June 25 and Commencement Exercises are set for Sunday June 27 at 7 30 p m at Concord Church. Dorothy Flaharty directs the program with Rev Guy H McWilliams serving as pastor. Public invitation extended to attend.

Bible School Concord Charge Concord Church Dorothy Flaharty Guy H. McWilliams Concord Chestnut Grove Bloomery

Club To Meet For Family Life Discussion

Unity Club will meet at Mrs. Herbert Craft's home in town on Wednesday June 30 at 2 pm. Miss Sue Seese assists. Mrs. OQ EF Smith, family life chairman, presents Whats Really Important in Family Life. Reports from Short Course will be given and the president will preside.

Unity Club Herbert Craft Sue Seese OQ. EF. Smith Family Life

Elsa Maxwell Reveals Monaco Romance Tale

The internationally famous hostess describes the broken romance between a beautiful French actress and Monaco’s ruler in a feature for The American Weekly. This story appears in the June 27 issue, a color gravure magazine section of the Baltimore Sunday American.

Elsa Maxwell Principality Monaco Baltimore Sunday American

Pennsylvania Churches and Religious Diversity Highlight State

Pennsylvania hosts over 13,000 churches serving more than five million members across more than a hundred religious groups. The Gloria Dei Church in Philadelphia, built by Swedes in 1700, is the oldest in the state. Pennsylvania is the native home of many Plain People denominations.

Pennsylvania Philadelphia

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