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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1954

Page

6

Deaths of Anthony B Carroll and Irvin N Legates

Anthony B Carroll 46 of Dover, business man and longtime dealer in farm machinery, died suddenly of a heart attack at his Dover home. He led Carrolls Sales auctions and served on the Delaware Trust Company advisory board. Survived by wife Edythe, four daughters, two sons, brother George, and other relatives. Funeral held at People's Congregational Christian Church. Irvin N Legates 71, retired railroad fireman from Wilmington area, died Sunday in Cape May New Jersey. Survived by wife Nellie Stanton Legates and three daughters, with services at Bethesda Methodist Church Preston. Burial in Linchester Cemetery.

Anthony B. Carroll Dover Delaware Trust Company Mr. Carroll Geo. B. Carroll Carroll Cooner’s Corner Trappe Brainard Effie Carroll B. Carroll Anthony George Edythe M. Carroll Carol Kresge Allentown Kirby Metz, Jr Robert Marine Wilmington Harvey Horsey Easton Anthony B. Carroll, Jr Chester Lee Carroll Charles W. Carroll Frank Long Selbyville Edward Clough Laurel Grier Baker Denton People’s Congregational Christian Church Robert W. Duke Lakeside Cemetery Irvin N. Legates Maryland Cape May N. J Nellie Stanton Legates Florence Plutschak Preston Agnes Christopher Cambridge Hayward Lawrence Roy Legates Florence Carroll

Mrs Emma Corkran dies at 53 in Federalsburg

Mrs Emma V Corkran a longtime Republican leader died at her home in Federalsburg after a six week illness. She held charter roles in the Republican Women of Caroline County and was district vice chair of Maryland Republican Women. She also served as hairdressers inspector appointed by Gov McKeldin and belonged to several local and veterans groups. Survived by husband Kenneth V Corkran four sisters two brothers and nieces and nephews. Services were held at Williamson Funeral Home with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Emma V. Corkran Federalsburg Republican Women’s Club Caroline County First Congressional Federation of Republican Women of Maryland McKeldin Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Rebekah Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows Patriarchs Militant Lodge of Odd Fellows Woman's Club of Union Methodist Church Berea Circle No. 7 WSCS Kenneth V. Corkran Joseph Tomis Mattie Lynch New York City H. R. Devilbiss D. W. Horning Washington, D. C Clarence Callahan Philadelphia Leo W. Callahan Williamson Funeral Home Frank A. Baker Grace Methodist Church Salisbury Ralph C. Jones Union Church Hillcrest Cemetery

Obituary notices for Ross Goldsborough and Cohee ages 7 months

Funeral services were held for Joseph L. Ross in Greensboro with interment in Greensboro Cemetery. Surviving relatives include widow Katie Ross and daughter Alice Ross along with several stepchildren. Separate memorials note Julia Goldsborough of Centreville buried in Centreville Cemetery, and Clifton Scott Cohee, seven months, buried in Denton Cemetery with parents J Wilson and Winifred T Cohee.

Mrs Henry Connelly Dies at 91 in Chestertown Area

Mrs Henrietta Louisa Connelly 91 died last week at her daughter’s home. Widow of John Francis Connelly she leaves two sons J Frank Connelly of Denton and Richard L Connelly of Baltimore, three daughters including Mrs Joseph Olp of Haddonfield and two of Chestertown, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Rev Charles L Atwater officiating followed by interment in Chester Cemetery.

Joseph L. Ross Rawlings Greensboro John E. French First Methodist Church of Denton Greensboro Cemetery Ross Peninsula General Hospital Salisbury Delmar Delmarva Volunteer Firemen’s Association Henrietta L. Connelly Henrietta Louisa Connelly W. J. Stenger John Francis Connelly Chestertown J. Frank Connelly Richard L. Connelly Baltimore Joseph Olp Haddonfield N. J M. C. Dill Stenger

Death of Clark Coursey Ivins Near Burrsville

Clark Coursey Ivins 81 a retired farmer died Monday near Burrsville He is survived by two sons Earle Clark Ivins and Webster C Ivins both of near Burrsville 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren His wife died years ago Funeral services were held at J Virgil Moore and Son Funeral Home with interment in Denton Cemetery

Clifton Scott Cohee Memorial Hospital Easton J. Wilson Winifred T. Cohee Carolyn Margaret Janet Winifred Jeff Moore Funeral Home Thomas J. Turkington Denton Cemetery Clark Coursey Ivins Burrsville Earle Clark Ivins Webster C. Ivins J. Virgil Moore and Son

Blades Seeks Re-Election To House In Annapolis

Blades files for another term in the House and as co author of a bill to exempt broiler producers from personal property taxes. He justifies the move as serving the majority and thanks supporters hoping for return to Annapolis.

Blades Annapolis

Meaning and Purpose of Lent reiterated in church history

The article recalls Ash Wednesday as the Lent start when public penitents wore sackcloth and ashes. It notes gradual adoption of symbolic ash rituals by faithful, then notes Ash Wednesday persists though ashes are less used in England post Reformation. It quotes Tertullian and the 1703 Book of the Church of England on Lent as mortification, self denial, prayer, confessions, and spiritual renewal.

Tertullian Friends of God England Christendom Church of England Christ God

GOLDSBORO Social Roundup at Mrs Parsons and Others

Mrs Walter Parsons of Chester town visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Wooleyhand who were briefed on the sick list but improved. Fort Lauderdale resident T Noble Jarrell Sr returned home. Families of Hughes Shock ley Ross joined Mr and Mrs Wm Ross for Mr Ross birthday dinner. Mrs Lillie Evans Cheswold visited Mr and Mrs T Noble Jarrell Jr. Mrs Chas Vonville Queen Anne spent Tuesday with the Browns. Sewing Circle met March 2 with eight members and planned a bake for April 3 at 11:00 am in the Community Hall. Entertaining committee included Josephine Shock ley and Laura Meeks. Games Party set for Friday March 5 at 8 pm in the Community Hall with free refreshments by the Ladies Auxiliary. Subscribe for The Journal today.

Walter Parsons Chestertown James Wooleyhand Wooleyhand T. Noble Jarrell, Sr Fort Lauderdale Florida Clifford Hughes Smith Shockley Ruthie Bess Ross Wm. Ross Mr. Ross Lillie Evans Cheswold Chas. Vonville Queen Anne Howard Brown Sewing Circle Josephine Shockley Laura Meeks

Unity Club Hosts Guests And Meetings

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ayer of New York City were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Patchett over the weekend. Mrs. Ayer is the former Jean Patchett. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Harris returned from Parkersburg West Virginia after the death of Mrs. Harris’s mother, Mrs. Troy Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Voshell attended the Eastern States Farmers Exchange annual meeting in Springfield Massachusetts from Thursday through Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Trice Jr will entertain the Square Dance Club Friday evening.

Louis Ayer New York City J. Frank Patchett Ayer Jean Patchett E. J. Harris Parkersburg W. Va Harris Troy Smith Perry Voshell Theastern States Farmers Exchange Springfield Mass T. L. Trice, Jr Square Dance

Eastern States Farmers Exchange Holds Meeting

The Eastern States Farmers Exchange gathered leaders from over 1,000 communities to discuss plans for greater farmer prosperity. The association runs two large feed mills in Buffalo and Huron and fertilizer plants in Cambridge, Wilmington, York, and Kittanning. Attendees included Russell Edgell of Federalsburg Perry Voshell and wife of Preston and A H Dean of Hurlock.

Farmers’ Exchange Buffalo New York Huron Ohio Cambridge Mass Wilmington Del York and Kittanning Russell Edgell Federalsburg Perry Voshell Preston A. H. Dean Hurlock

Jr O U A M Elects Officers for Year

Junior Order United American Mechanics Caroline Council No 175 held its annual officer election on January 25 with results announced February 8. New officers include Jr Past Councilor Douglas Bennington Councilor Leo Kreigh Vice Councilor Harold Miller Recording Secretary Lewis T McNeal Assistant Recording Secretary Kenneth Bennington Financial Secretary Clarence H Roe Treasurer Carl D Collison Chaplain Paul Hardee Conductor Paul Maloney Warden Clifford Towers Inside Sentinel Willard M Lane Outside Sentinel John Faulkner Jr Trustees Harold Towers Douglas Bennington Lewis T McNeal.

United American Mechanics Caroline Council No. 175 Douglas Bennington Leo Kreigh Harold Miller Lewis T. McNeal Assisant Kenneth Bennington Clarence H. Roe Carl D. Collison Paul Hardee Paul Maloney Clifford Towers Sentinel Willard M. Lane Outside Sentinel John Faulkner, Jr Harold Towers

Miss Dorothy Emerson to Lead Denton Meeting Classes

Miss Dorothy Emerson associate 4-H leader at the University of Maryland will speak at the Fellowship church in Denton on Tuesday afternoon March 9 to help people gain confidence and ease in leading meetings or participating in group activity. She has special training in voice and public speaking.

Dorothy Emerson University of Maryland Fellowship Com of the Brethren Church Denton Emerson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Julia Goldsborough St. Paul's Episcopal Church Centreville Thos. Donaldson Goldsborough E. Beverly Goldsborough B. L. Goldsborough Joseph C. Bishop John Goldsborough Beaufort S. C John Brown William Bowen Clark C. Ivins Goldsboro Roland Cartwright Noble Jarrell, Jr Unity Club Edna Carmine Shore Public Service Eastern States Farmers Exchange Homemakers Mike Malatt Radio Ranch Tee
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