Barbara Shockley wins regional art contest in San Francisco
Barbara Shockley daughter of Crawford and Mrs Shockley of Campbell California and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Orme won the regional art contest in San Francisco entering the opaque water color division She will have her painting sent to Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh for national judging in May The awards ceremony was held February 25 at 1 30 PM in the Em porium auditorium Other local scenes include hospital patients and visits among town residents with several families noted at gatherings and trips to Philadelphia Washington and Wilmington
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Barbara Shockley
Crawford Shockley
Campbell, Calfornia
Elmer Orme
San Francisco
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Barbara
California
Marian Winston
Emporium
Winston
Joseph H. Carroll
Harry Murphy
Denton
Bessie Murphy
Ridgely
Wilmington
Joyce Ann Baker
Memorial Hospital
Easton
G. H. Rue
Mirs
Rollo F. Maitland
Philadelphia
Aubrey
Carl Towers
Benson Towers
Lida Trice
Lawrence Wright
Service Shorts Paul Bilbrough fireman apprentice Navy
Paul D Bilbrough son of Mr and Mrs Thomas S Bilbrough of Greensboro visited two continents in February while serving aboard USS Arned an attack cargo ship attached to the Sixth Fleet. The Arned participated in Vast Maneuvers in the Mediterranean with liberty calls to August Sicils Sfax and Tobruk Rhodes Island. Card of Thanks I thank neighbors and friends for cards fruits and flowers during Ras ton Hospital stay and since my return home Terri Nichols
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Paul D. Bilbrough
USN
Thomas S Bilbrough
Greensboro
Arned
Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean
Sicils
Sfax
Tobruk
Xearth Aviea
Rhodes
Raston Hospital
Appreciation for kindness after hospital stay
Otis Rogers expresses deep thanks to those who sent cards flowers and visits during his time at Memorial Hospital and after returning home.
Deaths Mary Emma Fountain 71 wife of Walter Fountain
Mrs Mary Emma Fountain died at her home on March 15 aged 71 wife of Walter Fountain retired farmer She was born February 4 1879 daughter of the late George W and Laura Maloney Cohee Survived by 11 children Grace Evans Lester Carl Ruth Tuines Agnes Morgan Clementine Smith Walter Jr Mars Keller Naomi Jones Gretha Custer Madeline Fiori 15 grandchildren 1 great grandchild 1 brother Willard Cohee two sisters Olivia Watson Bertha Kee Funeral Saturday at 2 PM Moore Funeral Home Rev French officiating Interment in Denton Cemetery
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Mary Emma Fountain
Walter Fountain
George W
Laura Maloney Cohee
Grace Evans
Clifton Heights
Lester
Paulyn
Carl
Collingdale
Ruth Tuines
Ridgely
Agnes Morgan
Denton
Mirs
Clementine Smith
Greenwood
Del
Walter Jr
Seaford
Mars Keller
Milford
Naomi Jones
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gretha Custer
Easton
Madeline Fiori
Bridgeville
Willard Cohee
Darby
Olivia Watson
Darb
Bertha Kee
New Castle
Moore Funeral Home
Rev. French
Denten Cemetery
Ramsdell, Rex John E. French to officiate funeral
Arthur Morton Ramsdell aged 61 died March 15 at his sister Mrs Clarence Kern's home. Born December 2, 1888 he was the son of the late Harry Ramsdell and Lore Thawler Ramsdell. Survived by wife Helen Clark Ramsdell mother Lonice Ramsdell of Denton two sisters Mildred Kern of Denton and Muriel Tell of Doylestown Pa and one brother Hugh D Ramsdell of Alaska. Funeral Sunday at two in Moore Funeral Home with Masonic Service at the grave. interment in Denton Cemetery.
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Arthur Morton Ramsdell
Clarence Kern
Harry Ramsdell
Lore Thawler Ramsdell
Denton
Pittsburg
Helen Clark Ramsdell
Lonice Ramsdell
Mildred Kern
Alexander Meginnes Dulin dies after long illness
Alexander Meginnes Dulin, a retired farmer aged 73, died after a long illness at his home near Denton. The notice notes his long life and rural work, reflecting a quiet end on his property. Benson County records list Denton as the nearby location.
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Alexander Meginnes Dulin
Denton
Dulin Family Burial Sees Services In Greensboro Cemetery
Tuesday, March 7, the article notes the late William and Juliett Megin ney Dulin. Survived by widow, three children Mrs Robert Stuart Germantown PA, Robert L. Denton, Leo Sadlersville, and five grandchildren. Funeral services held Friday at 2 pm at Rawlings Funeral Home with Rev T J Turkington officiating. interment Greensboro Cemetery.
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William and Juliett Meginney Dulin
Robert Stuart
Germantown
Robert L
Denton
Leo
Sadlersville
Rawlings
T. J. Turkington
Greensboro Cemetery
Women Fellowship Discusses Witnessing and Revival Plans
A church women’s meeting included personal faith exercises and prayer led by Miss Lula Bartlett. Mrs Ethel Thornton spoke on Satan’s attempts to hinder soul winning while Mrs Ruth Needles discussed witness methods. Plans for a revival in April with Paul Gerrard Jackson were made, aiming to fill seats.
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Lula Bartlett
Satan
Ethel Thornton
Ruth Needles
Spicher
Paul Gerrard Jackson
Jackson
Canada
Thurman Passwaters
Land Transfers in Sixth and Fifth Election Districts
A series of 1950 deeds record transfers of parcels in the Sixth Election District, Fifth Election District, and town of Preston. Transactions include Eugenia M. Barto and husband to William Reddie, and reverse, dated March 6, 1950. Other transfers include Eugene H Beer Jr. to E H Beer and Co. Inc. on January 13, 1947 and October 11, 1946 in the Fifth and Town of Federalsburg.
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Eugenia M. Barto
William Reddie
Eugenia M Barto
William B. Bell
Eugene H. Beer, Jr
Eugene H Beer, Jr
E H Beer and
Harry B. Wright
Aaron K. Wrightson
Harry O. Hubbard
Preston
Greensboro Homemakers Club Meeting Report
The Greensboro Homemakers Club held a meeting with Mrs Byron Poore presenting a talk on life in the home. She noted that wives and mothers must often adjust their lives during later years for a happy home life.
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Greensboro Homemakers Club
Byron Poore
Mothe
Club Adopts April Meeting at Annabelle Bilbrough
After a pleasant recreation program organized by Mrs Harry Butler the club adjourned and will reconvene in April at the IlTSS Annabelle Bilbrough to maintain a contented family circle.
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Harry Butler
Annabelle Bilbrough
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