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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1953

Page

5

Local social notes from Greensboro and surroundings

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Butler hosted Greensboro relatives last Sunday. Kenneth Butler, a Caroline High senior, took a three day trip to New York City. Visitors included the Orville Morgans and Shirley of Federalsburg, guests of the Towers family. Virginia Rasch of Denton dined with her parents the Adamses. L. H. Thomas and others shared Sunday visits with the Edgells in Greenwood. Mrs. Butler traveled to Easton midweek. Several families, including Archer, Fountain, Sharp, Dill, Jefferson, Melvin, Seward, and Adams, hosted or visited friends and relatives from Dagsboro, Milton, Tuckahoe Neck, and nearby towns. WSCS plans for May noted.

Elmer Butler Greensboro Kenneth Butler Caroline High School New York City Orville Morgan and Shirley Federalsburg Roland Towers L. H. Thomas J. H. Edgell Greenwood Easton Junior Archer Ronald Washington, D. C Dagsboro Del Geo. Fountain Denton Ralph H. Wooters Paul Sharp and Sons Paul Vernon Ricky Virginia Rasch Norman Dill Rhett Masten’s Corner Amos Scott Layton Jefferson Milton Norwood Melvin Carlton Seward Marvin Butler Jackie Tuckahoe Neck Lewis Butler Frank E. Adams WSCS

Marydel Social Happenings Highlight Local Visits

Marydel residents hosted classmates from Tiardy Sharon Shibler and Joyce Maria Weller. Mrs Raymond Nutt returned from Kent General Hospital after a two week stay. Mrs Richard Haas has been admitted to Kent General. Elizabeth Cobb and Mr and Mrs Henry Wilkens visited Washington DC and New Market Virginia to enroll Paul West and Charles Wilkens in Shanandoah Valley Academy for next year. Leslie Taylor of Washington DC celebrated their first wedding anniversary with the Wilkens family. Marydel Firemen plan a bingo and card party May 7 at the Marydel Community Hall with a Jack Pot game prizes and refreshments. Lions Club plans a White Elephant Auction in Marydel. Households urged to donate unwanted items for charity. Marydel Clubs to join in on a community project to spruce the Marydel Community Hall exterior. Paul Smith attended Sussex County Ladies Auxiliary banquet in Salisbury and dedication services at Cheswold for a new ambulance. Subscribe for The Journal.

Suzanne Thornton Tiardy Sharon Shibler Joyce Maria Weller Raymond Nutt Kent General Hospital Richard Haas Elizabeth Cobb Henry Wilkens Washington D. C New Market Paul West Charles Wilkens Shanandoah Valley Academy School Leslie Taylor Washington, D. C Wilkens Mary-Del Marydel Paul Smith Sussex County Ladies’ Auxiliary Salisbury Cheswold

Social Roundup of Dinners and Visits in Ridley Park Area

Mrs Ella Brockhurst of Ridley Park hosts a dinner with Mr and Mrs Thurman Adams and guests. Several residents including Mrs Howard Drummond and Miss Ruth Drummond visit rural Harrington, while others attend meals in Dover Milford and Federalsburg. Traveled guests include Louis Breeding of Camp Kilmer and families from Boothwyn and Denton.

Ella Brockhurst Ridley Park N. J William Croll Ida Hollis Thurman Adams Howard Drummond Ruth Drummond Frank Beauchamp Harrington W. F. Torbert Clayton Brown Dover Mary Lou Brown Carol Schultz Greenwood al Horney Sandra Rebecca Frank Breeding Clarence Breeding Harry Bowdle Bruce Bowdle Milford Hospital Louis Breeding Camp Kilmer August Breeding Manila Dukes Fred Coulbourn Federalsburg Carl Parker Elizabeth MacDonald Isaac Noble Wilmer Nagel Woodrow Passwaters Beverly Denton Alfred Breeding Boothwyn, Pa

Preston The Monday ridge Chib meeting and events

Community notes report a school band concert at the University of Maryland All Band Day, a Williamsburg trip for the Senior Class, a County H Rally at Concord, blue ribbon wins for Miss Kay Noble and Miss Charlotte Cannon, and visits among local families. Also events include a bridge club host, a Student Association treasurer election, and weekend social visits to Chestertown and Washington D C.

University of Maryland Richard Hall Williamsburg Concord Kay Noble Charlotte Cannon Thos. L. Trice Iti Barbara Sisk Child Education Foundation New York Miss Sisk A. Fletcher Sisk Herman Schmick H. C. Jeffers Virginia Carolyn Chestertown A. V. Savage Baltimore E. T. Moore Thomas Trail Erna Courson Viola Brinsfield J. H. Claggett, Jr Washington, D. C

Traveling companion warns sister about liquor in calico tale

After a forceful yank she meets the gaze of her traveling companion who warns her not to stretch her calico and confesses liquor as his weakness.

Ridgely Social Roundup From Sunday Visits and Travel

Dover residents Mr and Mrs Prawn Eliott visited their son in law Stephen Lynch on Sunday. Several families traveled to Washington and Mount Vernon including the Mullikens and Goodhands. Hawaii returnees the Breeding family are touring Bainbridge with relatives. Local church activities included a sermon by Rev F Douglas Milbury at Ridgely Methodist Church and several residents joined a day trip to Church Creek.

Prawn Eliott Dover Air Stephen Lynch Temple Hopkins Aston Memorial Hospital Aliss Betty Towers Salisbury Claude Towers Marvin Redden Air Fores Bowling Field D. C Rumsey Mulliken Carolyn Edward Goodhand Queenstown Washington Mt. Vernon Louis Breeding Lois Linda Hawaii Bainbridge Sadie Bessie Wilson Lehman Speas James Wilson Wilmington Del John Sculley Donald Watson Clinton W. Guthrie Leroy Walls Crumpton Pfe Abs Capton W. Guthrie Ft. Praes N.C Clarence Robertson Pocomoke City Richard Blackburn James S. Wilson Franklin Elsmere Harry Klotz

Service Brief: Gerald M. Pine Jr. on furlough at home

Gerald M. Pine Jr. is spending a furlough with his parents at their Second Street home. He previously served at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas and is slated for his next assignment at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois.

Gerald M. Pine, Jr Gerald M. Pine Second St Sheppard Air Force Base Texas Chanute Air Force Base Illinois

Classified Ad Request for Denton Contact

A classified ad request appears to be issued for Denton viewers to call a number 10 to place a classified advertisement. The notice lacks additional details such as the ad type, deadline, or specifics of the listing.

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Rural Women's Short Course Trip to White House Planned

Women attending the Rural Women's Short Course at College Park may join a Friday trip to the White House on June 19. Names must be submitted to Miss Bessie M. Spafford, Denton Home Demonstration Agent, by May 15. The course runs June 15 to 19 and welcomes non club members.

College Park White House Bessie M. Spafford Denton

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