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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1954
Page
4
March 25 1634 the first colonists sent by Lord Baltimore landed at the Potomac and claimed Maryland in a religious ceremony. The event is described as the state’s birthday of a free people with a cross planted on the island and a mass held to begin settlement.
Earl Kornrumphf Jr. discharged from Fort Meade after service in the U. S. Army. Numerous local visits recount social rounds with relatives and friends from Greensboro to Dover, Wilmington, and Philadelphia. Notable items include a birth at Kent General Hospital, a birthday celebration for Mrs. Melissa Webber, and updates on hospital and visitations across the region. Cadet Robert Kelly at Valley Forge Military School spends spring vacation with his parents.
Hobbs notes a WSCS meeting with Mrs Slimer Butler next Wednesday to plan the spring supper set for April 29 at the Community House. Several local residents are listed visiting guests and dinner hosts, plus patients and furlough news from Memorial Hospital Easton and Korea duty.
Hillsboro residents hosted a PTA gathering at the Hillsboro School where 75 parents and children attended. Dick Hill and Pete Wood, Easton coaches, spoke on Little League baseball rules and benefits. PTA president Russell Eaton announced Hillsboro and Queen Anne will pursue summer baseball with or without a Little League and a follow up meeting for interested boys and coaches will be held soon.
Thank you to all who sent flowers fruit and cards and offered kindness while I was at Memorial Hospital Easton. Mrs Edna Zierl Greensboro Md.
Service short notice from Fort George G Meade Md dated March 18 1954 states SIFC Paul N Johnson of Denton has returned from overseas to the 2053d ASU Reception Center for processing and rotation leave. After leave the center will complete his records and reassign him within the continental United States. He will return to Fort Meade for reassignment orders. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Franklin Johnson of Denton and is spending his leave at home.
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