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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1961
Page
8
Personal and social notes list attendees from Denton Greensboro Camden Del Federalsburg and Ridgely at the Day tona International Speedway Speed Week Races. The item also covers art exhibition wins for Mrs. Perry Davison and local club activities and community updates from February through March events.
Mrs. Ethel Russell Moore of Denton, 64, died February 24 at her daughter’s home in Hockessin Delaware after visiting there the day before. She lived at the Brick Hotel in Denton since 1931 and was active in church and civic groups. Surviving: husband Lancer A. Moore two daughters Mrs Samuel Ford and Mrs Berry Rogers a son A McDonald L. Moore and four grandchildren. Funeral at Moore Funeral Home with Eastern Star rites. Interment Denton Cemetery. Charles Crossey Williamson Sr TD retired sawmall operator died Friday in Memorial Hospital Seaston. He leaves wife Eva three sons Norris Ridgely Granville and Charles C Jr a daughter Mrs Sylvia Fleming a sister Mrs Charles Dill five grandchildren and three great‑grandchildren. Services Monday at Rawlings Boulais Funeral Home. Interment Greensboro Cemetery.
Maryland General Assembly leaders recall George Washington farewells on party spirit and national unity. They emphasize checks and balances, geograph yal representation, and serving the public good over local interests. Speakers urge moderation and collective duty in governance.
Funeral services for Mrs Margar et Breeding of Hickman were held at Hardesty Funeral Home on February 23 at 2 p m. She was one of the area’s oldest residents and would have turned 93 on June 21. In poor health for years, she valued visits from friends and ministers. Six grandsons served as pallbearers.
Lewis E. Jones of Philadelphia, born in Goldsboro, dies there Sunday. Funeral services were held at Rawlings-Boulais Funeral Home in Greensboro on Wednesday. Survived by wife Edna Carrow Jones, son Lewis C. Jones of Alden PA, grandson, brother Starry Jones of Greensboro, and five sisters Tilden Hughes Felton Ray Turner Gertrude Dill Wallace Thornton and Norman Baynard, all of Greensboro.
The Denton Town Police report arrests on Saturday February 25 including Robert Anderson for drunk and disorderly conduct with a trial set Monday February 27 before Magistrate Wright and a 14 day jail sentence. Harry Murray charged with drunk and disorderly conduct with an $18.75 bond forfeited. Richard Robert Wright charged with reckless driving and operating under the influence with bonds of $112.90 posted and forfeited. Two muffler tickets were issued the same date.
At 10 A.M. Dantra presents Evelyn Stafford with two ladies blouses while at 11 A.M. Ship N Shore showcases George Ben's two ladies blouses. The schedule lists these items as part of a fashion display.
A day’s prize lineup lists times from 10 A. M. to 9 P. M. with items including Dantra blouses Warner’s support garments Swank cuff link sets Deloache socks Traval dress shirt Wolverine shoes Hush Puppies Hubbard slacks Nancy Greer dress Stetson hat Florsheim shoes and related accessories, with multiple donors and winners named.
The notice lists prize times from 10 A M to 9 P M including shirts socks cuff links and hats. Winners include Mrs Richard Smith Gladys M Young Curtis Andrew Joyce Beasley Yvonne Algier Marie Dukes Lewis Butler Inez Long Lois Dill Margaret Palmer Ann Crouse and more. It notes requesting small children not to register and thanks suppliers friends flowers and customers for a successful opening.
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