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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1953

Page

11

Land Transfers in Various Election Districts in 1953

Land transfer notices record multiple April and May 1953 deeds: Thomas C Smith and wife to Irvin L Crossan Jr and wife on two parcels in Third Election District dated April 20. Linwood Riddleberger to Robert W Riddleberger and wife on parcel in Second Election District dated April 17. William C Neal et al to W Edmund Neal on parcel in Eighth Election District dated April 25. Rudi H Merkel to William F Hutchins on parcel in First Election District dated April 30. Frederick M Stafford Sr and wife to William Murdoch on a town Denton lot dated April 30. Theodore King and wife to Elwood M Birney and wife on parcel in unspecified district dated May 1. Leonard T Christopher and wife to Katherine E Westbrook et al on parcel in Fifth Election District dated May 1. Medford E Coulbourn et al to Newspaper HREHIVE dated April 28. Irvin F Krieger on parcel in Fifth Election District dated April 28. Burton A Roe and wife to James M Love on parcel in Sixth Election District dated May 2. Augusta K Loewe to George Elmer Holloway and wife on parcel in Fourth Election District dated May 2. Frank R Twist to Robert Gardine Spring on two parcels in Eighth Election District dated May 4.

Thomas Culver Smith Irvin L. Crossan, Jr Linwood Riddleberger Robert W. Riddleberger William C. Neal W. Edmond Neal Rudi H. Merkel William F. Hutchins Frederick M. Stafford, Sr William Murdoch Denton Theodore King Elwood M. Birney Leonard T. Christopher Katherine E. Westbrook Medford E. Coulbourn Irvin F. Krieger Burton A. Roe James M. Love Augusta K. Loewe George Elmer Holloway Frank R. Twist Robert Gardine Spring

Class To Meet The Christian Comrade Of First Methodist Church

The Christian Comrade class at First Methodist Church will meet on Tuesday May 12 1953 at 8 00 p m The business session takes place in the Sunday School Class Room Afterward attendees will adjourn to Fellowship Hall where Mrs Gail F Cooper will present Painting as a Hobby and display her paintings Hostesses: Mrs Naomi Tribbitt Mrs Edna Collins Miss Emily Cannon Miss Elizabeth Cannon Mrs Araminta Beauchamp

First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Gail F. Cooper Naomi Tribbitt Edna Collins Emily Cannon Elizabeth Cannon Araminta Beauchamp

Death of Ralph M Thornton in Choptank drowning near Greensboro

Ralph Marvin Thornton, 31, drowned Friday afternoon while swimming in the Choptank River about a half mile south of Greensboro. Five volunteers recovered the body after a half hour, the victim wearing only underwear. A resuscitator from Goldsboro failed to revive him. Survived by his mother Mrs Ethel Thornton and several siblings and daughters. Funeral services were held in Ridgely and burial at Zelienople, Pa., with multiple clergymen officiating.

Ralph Marvin Thornton Greensboro Mr. Thornton Goldsboro Wilson T. Thornton Wallace Thornton Carl Lee Thornton Thornton International Latex Dover Charlotte Nancy Ethel Thornton Rawlings Horace DuBois Greensboro Baptist Church

Death of Rev Theodore F Fischer long serving pastor

The Rev. Theodore F. Fischer pastor of Ridgely Reformed Church for three years died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Paul Ewing's home in Easton after a short illness. He previously led the Reformed Church at Cambridge for more than 17 years and recently completed 50 years in the ministry. Survivors include his wife Henrietta Fischer and two sons Theo

Theodore F. Fischer Ridgely Reformed Church Paul Ewing Easton Ridgely Fischer The Reformed Church Cambridge Henrietta Fischer Theo

N Clyde Wilson 69 a Federalsburg resident dies at home

N Clyde Wilson 69 longtime Federalsburg resident and painter died at his Holt Street home after months of ill health. He is survived by widow Anna Legar Wilson son Woodrow C. Wilson and two grandchildren with siblings across Florida Pennsylvania and Maryland. Funeral services were held at Frampton Funeral Home with Rev R Edward Pinder officiating and burial in Hill Crest Cemetery.

N. Clyde Wilson Federalsburg Holt Street Bruceville Benjamin C Clara Dudderar Wilson Anna Legar Wilson Woodrow C. Wilson Parkville W.Asa_ Kiler Tampa Fla Fred T. Brooks Thomas Little York, Pa Monroe B. Wilson Union Bridge Walter Rinehart York Louis W. Arnold Fra

John Edward Luff 91 Rites Held at Greensboro Church

John Edward Luff a 91 year old retired farmer died Friday and services were held Tuesday at St. Pauls Methodist Church in Greensboro with Rev. Grayson H. Wheatley officiating. Interment followed at Greensboro Cemetery. Born in Delaware he lived in Greensboro most of his life and died at the home of his son John Ray Luff in Reedsville Pa. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Oak Park Illinois a brother Harry of Harrington Delaware ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Dore I. Fischer Cambridge Andrederick W. Fischer State Department Greece Charles MI. Barnes William St. Marys Ernest Fischer Belleville Wisc Herbert Konrad Lydia Fischer Elkhart Ind Gertrude Schindler Milwaukee Ridgely Reformed Church Carl Schaffer Baltimore Wilson Davis Ridgely Methodist Church Landenschlager Reformed Church Zelienople John EL Luft John Edward Luff St. Paul’s Methodist Church Greensboro Grayson H. Wheatley Mr. Luff Delaware Reedsville John Ray Luff Margaret Johnson Oak Park Harry Harrington, del

National President To Speak To Scout Council

Seaford features a Peninsula Girl Scout Council program honoring Mrs Layton on her first visit. Brownie Scouts of Milford Del present a forty first birthday skit with introductions by Mrs K T Everagamn. Millington intermediate scouts perform a dance demo led by Carl Dynes, with songs by Frederica and Denton seniors. Denton troop offers a chorale reading, Golden Sun by Seaford Scouts and Taps close the program. Public invited.

Seaford Brownie Scouts Milford Del Layton Peninsula Girl Scout Council K. T. Everagamn Millington Carl Dynes Frederica Denton Henry Hammond Seaford Scouts Taps

County Agent's Office Is Moved

Francis M. Rogers agricultural agent of Caroline County moves his office from the court house to the first floor of the Law Building opposite the court house. The Denton office of the State Roads Commission was moved from the second floor of the court house to the commission's new building on North Sixth Street. The former roads office is now a jury room, and the entire second floor is used by the court. Judge J DeWeese Carter has an office adjoining the courtroom.

Francis M. Rogers Caroline County Court House Law Building Denton State Roads Commission Commission North Sixth Street J. DeWeese Carter

Taverns to Observe Daylight Saving Time in County

Caroline County commissioners require daylight saving time for all beer selling venues. The ordinance sets the change to take effect April 26.

Caroline County

Illness prompts boss to pledge office support

A sick worker is rushed to hospital. The next day his boss visits and promises colleagues will share his workload once they determine his duties. The remark shows a tight office community ready to help.

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