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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

7

Marriages and Mother's Day Observance in Denton

Denton announces the wedding of Bertha Jane Brown to Benjamin Fleming Johnson Jr at Denton with ceremonies by Rev. John E. French and Rev. C. H. Atkins. Gloria Gerth wed Milton Bischoff in Marydel Maryland with a buffet at Ridgely. Denton Community Club plans a Mother's Day program with Martha Huffington reading and T. J. Turkington vocal music.

Community Club of Denton Martha Huffington T. J. Turkington

Engagements of Miss Catherine West and Mr William Mangold

Denton residents Mr and Mrs Carlton V West announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine Mae West to William J Mangold son of Mr and Mrs William Mangold of Baltimore The future bride is a Caroline High School graduate who studied at Salisbury State Teachers College Union Memorial Nursing School and works as a laboratory technician at Baltimore Biological Research Laboratories The groom to be attended City College served three years in the army with combat duty in the European Theatre and works for May Co Baltimore

Carlton V. West Denton Catherine Mae West William J. Mangold William Mangold Baltimore Miss West Caroline High School Salisbury State Teachers College Union Memorial Nursing School Baltimore Biological Research Laboratories Mangold City College The May Co

Personal notes on visits and travels in Denton area

Mrs Viola Cossaboon and son Frank spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Charles Benson of Felton. Mr and Mrs Gibson Sharp were weekend guests of Mrs Sharp's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Butler of rural Denton. Mrs Cossaboon also visited cousin Mrs Mary Butler near Burrsville. Mrs G H Rue of Denton and sister Mrs C F Curtiss of Plantsville Conn depart on six to eight week motor trip to California visiting Colorado Springs Grand Canyon Hoover Dam and Ames places en route. They will visit aunt Mrs W H Hall in Alhambra and relative Dr Robert Brace of Springville, return via Salt Lake City Yellowstone Chicago Ontario. Last week Mrs Rue hosted luncheon by Mrs W H Nuttle and a surprise party by daughter Mrs Anita Ankeney at Shadowlawn. Miss Grace Gelletly vacationing with brothers Alfred G Gelletly in Philadelphia and Edwin E Gelletly in Cumberland Md. Mr and Mrs W A Harris of Los Angeles spent week with Harris’ brother Thurman Harris. Mrs Frank Patchett Sr of Easton Md was guest of honor at a turkey dinner May 2 for her 75th birthday at Denton with many relatives and friends. Reverend and Mrs Edwin W M Johnson hosted overnight guests from Clearfield and others at their new rectory. Mr Charles H Willis returned from two months with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Taylor Brown near Rising Sun. Mr and Mrs Ernest G Cooper Jr of Westbury N Y vacationing with relatives in Denton and Caroline. Mrs Wm D Uhler has returned from winter in Florida.

Viola Cossaboon Frank Charles Benson Felton Gibson Sharp Sharp Charles Butler Denton Mary Butler Burrsville G. H. Rue C. F. Curtiss Plantsville Conn California Colorado Springs Grand Canyon Hoover Dam Rue W. H. Hall Alhambra Robert Brace Springville Salt Lake City Christine McNeal Christopherson Yellowstone National Park Chicago Ontario Canada W. H. Nuttle Anita Ankeney Shadowlawn Grace Gelletly Alfred G. Gelletly Philadelphia Edwin E. Gelletly Cumberland W. A. Harris Los Angeles Harris Thurman Harris Frank Patchett Easton Otto Kaufman Patchett Pauline Patchett Betty Sharp Sam Ireland Robert Cosden Audry Russum Cordova Edward Kaufman Baltimore Roy Payne Church Hill Herbert Kaufman Connie Jas. Andrews William Kaufman Centreville Patterson Kaufman Margaret Kaufman Maitland DuBois Charles H. Willis Taylor Brown Rising Sun Ernest G. Cooper, Jr Westbury N. Y Caroline Wm. D. Uhler Florida

Junior Guild Meets at Mrs Chaffinch's Home

The Junior Guild of Christ Episcopal Church held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Jas. R. Chaffinch Jr.’s home last Monday evening. Officers present included President Mrs. W. A. Stewart Wright, Vice-President Mrs. Noble Tongue, Secretary Miss Charlotte Abbott, and Treasurer Mrs. William Fleetwood.

Christ Episcopal Church Jas. R. Chaffinch, Jr W. A. Stewart Wright Noble T. Tongue Charlotte Abbott William Fleetwood James Chaffinch Noble Tongue Louise Chaffinch

Christian Comrade Class of Concord Meeting Update

The Christian Comrade Class of Concord Methodist Church will meet on Thursday May 13 at the home of Mrs Alice Hubbard with Mrs Mary Sharp assisting as hostess The Bible Study Class meets at 130 pm and attendees are reminded to bring their Bibles.

Christian Comrade Class of Concord Concord Methodist Church Alice Hubbard Mary Sharp

Methodist field worker to visit Caroline Talbot Dorchester churches

Mrs. W. B. Landrum of New York will visit Methodist churches in Caroline, Talbot, and Dorchester counties starting May 12. The schedule includes Grace Cambridge at 2 pm, Crapo May 12 at 7:30 pm, Fairlee May 13 at 2 pm, Vienna May 13 at 7:30 pm, Concord May 14 at 2 pm, and Wittman May 14 at 7:30 pm. The three day visit aims to guide local Women’s Society members.

Caroline Talbot Dorchester W. B. Landrum New York Woman’s Society of Christian Service Grace Methodist Church Cambridge Societies of Zion and Grace Crapo Fairlee Church Kent County Vienna Church Dorchester County Concord Church Caroline County Wittman Talbot County

Wright Re elected President Of Greensboro Town Board

The Greensboro commissioners re elected Russell H. Wright as president of the town board at the May 3 meeting. Also named were Norman Baynard G Linden Duffey John R. Jarvis and Edward J. Vandegrift. The water tank is being reconditioned for citizens’ information.

Greensboro Russell H. Wright Norman Baynard G. Linden Duffey John R. Jarvis Edward J. Vandegrift

In Memoriam Sally Vickery on Mother's Day

In remembrance of my mother Sally Vickery, a wayside blossom and heavenly ray in dark days. My heart recalls your sunshine and love, signed by daughter Sally Needles on Mother's Day.

Sally Vickery Sally Needles

REA Allocates Funds for Building and Extension

The Rural Electrification Administration advised Congressman Edward T. Miller that an allocation of funds totaling $150,000 has been approved for building and extension projects. The notice highlights federal support for rural electrification improvements and outlines next steps for disbursement and oversight.

The Rural Electrification Administration Edward T. Miller

Build funds approved for Choptank Electric Cooperative project

A financial package allocates 11,000 toward finishing the Denton building and 139,000 for extending electric lines and service across Maryland's Eastern Shore counties, shaping regional infrastructure progress.

Choptank Electric Cooperative Denton Maryland

Mrs Sewell and family visit relatives in Queen Anne

Mrs. Charles Sewell and her young son Larry of Queen Anne spent part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Henry. Mr. and Mrs Ed Bowman, Miss Esther Smith and Mr. Vernon Blades drove to Pennsylvania to visit Mr. and Mrs Ernest Whitman of Belleville.

Charles Sewell Larry Queen Anne Cleveland Henry Ed. Bowman Esther Smith Vernon Blades Pennsylvannia Ernest Whitman Belleville

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Johnson-Brown Ernest J. Brown Bertha Jane Benjamin Fleming Johnson Jr John E. French First Methodist Church C. H. Atkins Marydel M. E Marydel Gloria Gerth F. C. Gerth Julia Gerth Henderson Milton Bischoff Marjorie Hollhaus A. W. Hollhaus Charles Getner Pat Bishoff Ridgely Mrs. Dorsey R. Nichols Williston Memory Lane Sidney Theatre Bridgeville Del Gene Krupa and His Orchestra Virginia Rem Glamour Girl John Wayne Tycoon Cary Grant David Niven Loretta Young Roosevelt Susie Maaoge Mance Daven Ato Wright Martha Washington Pate Virginia Lee Gardens Memoriam Rea Hobbs Dentonia Theatre Storm Sothern Robert Aldas Z.sakall Darryl F. Zanuck Gregory Peck Dorothy McGuire John Garfield Celeste Holm Anne Revere Jane Havoc Albert Dekker Jane Wyatt Dean Stockwell Sam Jaffe John Ann Hari Cunt Victor Gale Roy del Ruth Brick Bradford Amazing Soldier OF Fortune Rayer Ae Ana Cary Sambel Goldwyn Monty Woolley Innes Gleason Glaens Cooper Elsa Tomester the Teng Bae Telemple Tor Roy Rogers Chico George Raft Wed Thurs Anthony Quinn Townsend
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