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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1959

Page

2

McClellan and Barden Push Strong Labor Rights Bill

Senator McClellan and Representative Barden urge a labor bill granting union members rights to free speech and assembly backed by law. They contrast it with Kennedy Ervin and Kennedy Ives proposals, arguing those are weak and rely on officer reports, while theirs includes enforceable protections to curb corruption.

McClellan Barden McClellan-Barden Congress House Godfrey Schmidt Teamsters Union

Making the Most of the Atom Asks About Progress

Edison Electric Institute spokesman testifies before the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. Over 131 electric utilities are in an atomic power program worth more than a half billion dollars, with 26 nuclear projects from research to power plants. Three projects are operating, seven under construction or contract, five in planning or negotiation. He argues for rapid, commercially oriented development and a transitional role for the Atomic Energy Commission as industry takes over.

Edison Electric Institute Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy Atomic Energy Commission

Local social notes from Fenwick Island and nearby towns

Grace Vernon Smith and families visit the Porter cottage at Fenwick Island while guests call at Stedman Guest House and at Hammond and Glover homes. Births, birthdays, and local get togethers are noted along with hospital visits, travel by Dover and Baltimore residents, and weekend guests.

Harvey M. Porter B. M. Wilkinson Porter Cottage Fenwick Island

Local social notes from Hobbs area WSCS gathering and visits

Hobbs WSCS enjoyed a reception hosted by Mrs Elmer Butler on Wednesday with refreshments. Mrs Paul Maroney to entertain this month. Mr and Mrs Charles Davis attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Elwood Reed of rural Bridgeville held at Kiwanis Hall with about fifty guests. Reed Jr a teacher in Wicomico County helped by Mrs Davis and Mrs Wheatley arranged gifts of silver. Also noted were visits and social events: Emmett Lord with the Maloney family, Sandy Rouse and Danny Towers at Denton Primary, and multiple calls and visits among local residents including members at Easton and Denton venues.

WSCS Elmer Butler Paul Maroney Charles Davis Elwood Reed Bridgeville Wicomico County Chas. Davis Brooks Wheatley Kiwanis Hall Sandy Rouse Danny Towers Denton Wm. Cannon Wesley Stafford Charles Lister Johnny Camden Del J. E. Lister L. H. Thomas W. B. Reynolds St. Michaels B. B. Allen Margaret Knotts Ellen Butler Washington, D. C Elma Jean Stafford Memorial Hospital Easton Paul Stafford Reese Allen Redmond Long Russell Clevenger New Jersey Lewis Butler Raymond Trice J. R. Ricards L. Hopkins Thomas Liden Adams

Social notes from Millersburg and Denton visitors

Mary Lou of Millersburg Pa visited her parents Mr and Mrs Frank J Adams last week. Mr and Mrs Nelson Henry were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Cleveland Henry of Denton.

Mary Lou Millersburg Frank Je. Adams Nelson Henry Cleveland Henry Denton

Marydel Lions host laymen dinner and local visits

Seventeen Marydel Lions attended the Laymen dinner in Goldsboro Monday evening with Dr. Day of Wesleyan College as guest speaker. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted, including Baltimore guests and Delaware travel for family events and a Memorial Service for deceased volunteers on the Plaza in Dover.

Marydel

Dover Social News Roundup Of Local Visits

Mrs Virgie Cartwright Mrs Harold Overfield Mrs Charles R Walls and sons David and Michael of Dover spent last Wednesday with Mrs Dora B Melvin. Greensboro High School graduates Nancy Lee Durham Evelyn Dobraski and Johnny Medford enjoyed a class trip to New York City from Thursday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs T A Montague visited with Mr and Mrs Wm A Palmer and sons near Dover. Mrs Regina Allison of Philadelphia spent several days with Mr and Mrs Walter Wessell who entertained a few friends on Saturday.

Virgie Cartwright Harold Overfield Charles R. Walls David and Michael Dover Dora B. Melvin Nancy Lee Durham Evelyn Dobraski Johnny Medford Greensboro High School New York City T. A. Montague Wm. A. Palmer and Sons Near Dover Regina Allison Philadelphia Walter Wessell

Preston Community Club Notes and Local Visits

The Monday bridge club met with Mrs. N. M. Hollis and Mrs. J. Frank Patchett while Mrs. Edna Carmine is confined to her Main Street home after a fall. John Fishpaw, a University of Maryland student, visited his parents. A covered dish supper was held at Bethesda Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, followed by a film shown by Sam Cannon of Station WCEM for Family Week. Pastor Carl A. Shueette and family vacationed with relatives in Rockford NK and Collingsdale Ill, while Mrs. Harold G. Fowler of Concord, N.FL, visited her son-in-law and daughter Alden Lober e.

J. Frank Patchett Main St John Fishpaw University of Maryland Bethesda Methodist Church Sam Cannon WCEM Carl A. Shueette Immanuel Lutheran Church

Belafonte in Spotlight Hero or Heel

Maurice Zolotow examines Harry Belafonte in a color gravure feature for the American Weekly issue dated May 10. The examination asks why supporters see him as a symbol of their aspirations yet feel disappointed by his recent behavior.

Belafonte Harry Belafonte Maurice Zolotow American Weekly Baltimore Sunday American

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Denton Journal Melvin & Johnson, Incorporated Benjamin F. Johnson Mary Melvin Market Street Maryland Caroline County National Sociation Associaria Ieee Ae Grace Vernon Smith Edward Whiting Stedman Guest House Clinton Dorman Milford Charles H. Hammond Betty Briscoe Wm. Quillen Barbara Harriet Lane Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Frank L. Slaughter Sandra Richard A. Yost Houston Paul Hoffman Mariam Kinard St. George’s James Glover James Herman Sander Cordova R. B. Phillips Cheryl Dorman Charles Hammond Maxwell Greeson Blaise Turek South Orange N. J A. O. Saulsbury Susanne Swing Wm. D. Marvel, Jr Kathy James Walker Paul Dienstbier Dover Air Base Wilson Luyster Claude Rampmeyer Calvin Butler Centreville John Eveland Andrew Rampmeyer Longwood Gardens Sadie Sleek Rehard Blackburn Relawa Onces Oan Thab Inven Tives Harry Klotz J. B. Jarrell, Jr J. B. Jarrell Gertrude Kessler Ennis Ferrick Bradley Johnson Donna Willard Snowberger Mr. Snowberger Hobbs Newton Emmett Lord Paul Maloney Hl. R. Butts Phone Whiteoaks Laura Glass Sara Glass Margaret Smith Thomas Douglass Reading Douglass Reynolds Myers Donald June Plaza P. Sparks P. Sparks and Mrs. Sparks, of Charleston, West Virginia Bill Sparks Frank Boys Amos Wyatt Leonard Covell Harry L. Boyer Harrington Cassel Evans Ralph Thompson Patty Baughley Joyce Kibler Evans Grover Tharp Harry Hutton Grover C. Tharp H. L. Melvin A. Keith Webb Near Town Gaylord Durham and Edward Walls Kennedyville Raymond Cohee George Raughley John Raughley Henderson S. Catherine Melvin Factbook Delaware Distributors,Inc Penn Center Phila. 2 Bel Air Bel Air, Maryland Preston Community Club Edna Carmine N. M. Hollis Rockford, NK Collingsdale, Ill Harold G. Fowler Concord, N.fl Alden Lobere Hero Heel J. Virgil Moore Charles V. Moore Gale Electric Company HAM Lancaster Wolverine Cohee’s Store Wilson Winnie Cohee Earl M. Crouse Evinrude Caesar Rome Biest U.S Detroit Denton National Bank Commercial, Savings, Trusts Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Cameo Gustav Denton, Mad Radl
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