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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1950
Page
6
Hillsboro residents hosted and visited relatives from Chestertown Tilchmans Dover Centreville Ridgely and Wilmington. May 9 is cleanup day with a reminder to place trash out front for pickup. Various local families attended events and traveled to Philadelphia and Centreville for gatherings.
The W. S C of Henderson Methodist Church enjoyed a gathering at Mrs Raymond Cohee's home on Wednesday evening. Bonnie Lou Shelton of Sadlersville visited her grandmother Mrs Dora B. Melvin over the weekend. Mr and Mrs T A Montague and their son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs G M Bachman and family in Wilmington. Mrs Edwin Dill and son Carleton of Rising Sun Del, visited her parents Mr and Mrs L Melvin on Tuesday and Wednesday. Alan Richard of the University of Maryland College Park spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs John J Richard. Frese family of Magnolia Del visited Mrs Bertie Pritchett and sons Sunday. Joseph Martin of Woodbridge N J and his wife were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs J Omer Jones. Everett Dill and sisters Edith and Peggy of Willow Grove visited Mr and Mrs Ray Turner on Sunday.
In memory of my husband Herbert Craft who departed this life May 22 1944. Time may pass and bring us changes yet his memory will be cherished in the hearts that hold him dear. Sadly missed by his wife six years on.
An estimate places 8,000,000 U S golfers spending about 475 million dollars yearly on golf. The figure reflects broad participation and strong consumer demand for equipment and access across the United States.
Preston Br Winfield Trice of Richmond visited his parents over the weekend. Mrs. Mary McFarland returned to Washington after a few days with her aunt Miss Elia Harrison. Jr and Mrs Herman Schmuck and daughter Carolyn and Mrs John Payne and Miss Inez Noble spent Sunday in Chestertown with Mrs Maude Riedy. Mrs Riedy returned to Preston to spend a few days. Mr and Mrs H M Hollis, Mr and Mrs Lee Noble and Mrs C Carmine were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Theodore Fletcher Sunday. The Youth Fellowship were entertained by Miss Francis Dee Noble Sunday evening. The Monday Card Club met with Mrs J C Bateman. The Preston 4-H Club attended an all day meeting at Concord on Saturday. The Safety Council of Preston School toured Washington last Friday with Mrs Lee Belton. Mr and Mrs H M Hollis and Mr and Mrs Theodore Fletcher were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Noble Monday evening.
The Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company Women’s Auxiliary met Thursday evening April 27 with 33 members present. Vice president Margaret Nichols presided in the president’s absence. Frances Clough and La Rue Joiner were voted in as new members. Discussions covered uniforms and parades with the group deciding to furnish shark shin uniforms for parade attendees. Two members were reported sick, including John Jarvis’s wife? (serious) and Chas Rich’s fall resulting in a broken ankle. Next meeting is May 25.
Ornamental bird houses deter birds seeking to nest, as decorative elements mislead or discourage entry. The feature notes how size, texture, and placement influence avian interest and nest-building behavior.
The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Chief Judge H. Roland Towers and Associate Judges Charles V. Moore and J. Norris Coulby presiding. The docket includes first and final accounts for James N. Ward and George W. Thawles estates, multiple releases, sales reports, bonded cash conversions, and orders to sell real estate including Carmei Goslin and Thomas H. Chambers estates.
The Eastern Shore 4 H Club Dairy Calf Show will be held at Poineer Point Farms Cen treville on Saturday May 13 at 10 A M in the horse barns. Caroline County 4 H Club members Janet Neal Wheatle Neal Wayne Wheatley Lee Blades John Thawlex Denton Peggy Meredith and Edwin Meredith Federalsburg have entered dairy calves. Public invited. Lunch available on grounds.
Chicago bowler Andy Yaripapa known as Handy Andy has rolled 300 or more in a game over 60 times, maintaining a 22 year kegling record.
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