Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Denton Journal in Denton, Maryland

We have 6,005,176 pages in Maryland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1955

Page

8

Community Notes From Hickman Area Visitors and Travel

Hickman area social column lists many visits and gatherings. Francis Messick family hosted in Chester. J N Drummond visited by relatives from Andersontown Harrington and Bridgeville. Harold Messick in Newark Delaware recovering with family. Sue Ann and Dale Nagel visited grandparents Isaac Noble. other appearances include Frederalsburg Bridgeville Andrewville Chester Greenwood and Denton residents with local families.

Edgar Wroten Jackie Wroten Sallie Wroten Harry Freedman Philadelphia Harold Messick Air Corps Newark Del Fred Messick Messick Sue Ann Dale Nagel Federalsburg Isaac Noble Bill Tull Bridgeville Clarence Breeding Carl Parker Billy Wilmer Nagel Jesse Fearins Laura Torbert Jesse Trotto Little Son Andrewville Floyd Messick Woodrow Passwaters Beverly Denton Alfred Breeding Chester Verna Breeding

Hillsboro Weekend Visit Notes and 4-H Event

Hillsboro residents and friends share weekend visits with relatives and neighbors across Prospect Park Easton Tilghman Denton Showell Trappe and Baltimore. The Hillsboro 4-H Club screened an instructional moving picture at the primary school highlighting their activities and community work.

Mort Taylor Prospect Park R. W. Beaven Sadye Wothers Bill Cummings Tilghmans Shirley Bryan Easton Donna Todd J. R. Holland Chestertown W. H. Revelle Charles Rathell W. S. Thompson Baltimore Norman Straughn Jennie Elben Frank Fleming Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist Church Everett Murphy Eugene Knott Wilbert Merriken Denton Emitt Potts Jane Adams Frances Murphy James Hudson Showell Robert Kirby and Son Trappe Hillsboro

Local Social Roundup Includes Multiple Visits Across Towns

Mrs. Frank Wilson returns to Baltimore after two months with sister Miss Lydia Dandy and brother J. H. Dandy. Families from Federalsburg Easton Kirkwood and Philadelphia hosted gatherings with the Towers Willoughbys and Stev ens households. Frequent dinners and visits mark a busy week across Burrsville Williston and surrounding areas.

Frank Wilson Lydia Dandy J. H. Dandy Baltimore Wm. Collins Sharon Federalsburg Roland Towers W. G. Holbrook Ann Butler Lewis Butler Frank Massey Kirkwood Co. V. Clarke Elmer Butler Ellen Ann Russell Stevens Burrsville Artley B. Clarke J. A. Willoughby Edden Tribbitt L. Hopkins Thomas Tommy Lee Easton L. H. Thomas Edgar Fisher Frank Willoughby Jimmy Redmond Long Williston Thomas Swann

Soldier in Fort Hood test aids atomic-age warfare

Pvt. Paul N. Johnson of Route 1 Denton Texas participated in a Fort Hood Texas test exercise testing combat command experimental formations by the 1st Armored Division to adapt to atomic-age ground warfare concepts. Johnson 27, wife Mary Jo resides in Killeen Texas. He entered service February 1947, prior completed basic at Fort Bragg North Carolina and is a 1944 Caroline High School graduate.

Combat Command 1St Armored Division Johnson Mary Jo Killeen Tex 701St Army Fort Bragg N. C Caroline High School

Rita and Dick Haymes Romantic Hideaway in Nevada

The American Weekly feature details Rita and Dick Haymes life in a secluded Nevada bungalow. A color gallery and inside story reveal their rustic happiness away from the spotlight in a March issue cross-promoted with the Baltimore American.

Rita Nevada Mountains American Weekly Baltimore Sunday American

Jackpot Crossword Puzzle offers cash fun for all

For exciting fun and possible profit try your hand at solving the fascinating Jackpot Crossword Puzzle. It challenges your mental alertness, but take care. it is tricky. You will see what we mean when you work the Jackpot Crossword Puzzle in the Baltimore Sunday American.

Baltimore Sunday American

Farmers Exchange Serves Many In This County

Eastern States Farmers Exchange reported nearly 100000 northeastern farmers bought 85,947,776 dollars of farm supplies in 1954 across six New England states plus Pennsylvania Delaware and Maryland. Cash refunds totaling 2,440,178 will be distributed May 1. The cooperative operates two feed mills and fertilizer plants in Cambridge Wilmington York and Kittanning. Nagel, a Federalsburg board member, was elected to a three year term.

Chris Nagel Federalsburg Springfield Mass New England Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Farmers’ Exchange Buffalo New York Huron Ohio Cambridge Wilmington Del York and Kittanning Nagel

Save Your Vision Week Highlights Eyesight Gains

Dr. Joshua Breschkin of the Maryland Optometric Association touts a steady rise in American eyesight during Save Your Vision Week now in its 27th year. He notes 19 states require depth perception tests for motorists and overall stricter vision standards for drivers, with fewer hunting accidents and schools more aware of children’s vision issues, while urging broader access to eye care.

Joshua Breschkin Maryland Optometric Association Optometric Associations Breschkin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hickman Susie Noble Francis Messick and Harry Willis Andersontown Frank Beauchamp Harrington J. N. Drummond Andrew Moore Lawrence Drummond Hobbs Fort Hood Paul N. Johnson Franklin Johnson Route 1 Rita and Dick Haymes Farmers Exchange This County Seiei AN. Mietlaei Titusville Oil Creek Mather Drake Museum Sak ‘Artisi Purina CC Burina J Foy E. F Fox's Department Washington St. Easton, Md
Search Courier

Search the Denton Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Denton Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication