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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1954

Page

6

Proceedings Of The Orphans Court Session Highlight

The Orphans Court met Tuesday with Chief Judge H R Towers and Associate Judges Moore and Brackett. Cases included administration for Solomon D Brewington and estate matters for Edward Borg Emma Corkran Emory Webb Mamie Spencer Claire Trice and other probate actions with wills proved and bonds approved.

Orphans’ Court H. Roland Towers Charles V. Moore M. A. Brackett Francis E. Borg Solomon David Brewington David M. Brewington Edward A. Borg Elsie M. Borg Charles M. Walker C. C. Walker Williams Robert E. Hollingsworth Claire H. Trice K. T. Everngain

Untamed Heiress Reese Showing This Week End

The Reese Theatre schedules a late week closing bill Thursday through Saturday May 13 to 15 featuring Judy Canova in Untamed Heiress. Also on the program Robt Stack in The Iron Glove and Elephant Walk starring Elizabeth Taylor and Dana Andrews. Stoney Cooper and Wilma Lee appear May 19 with a Dominion Barn Dance. Alec Nichol in The Black Glove. Low stage prices.

Reese Judy Canova Robt. Stack Columbia Technicolor Paramount Pictures Elizabeth Taylor Dana Andrews Reese Theatre Paramount Alec Nichol

Navy Lt Hart R Stringfellow Mentioned In Casualty Roll

Service short from Yokohama Japan notes Navy Lt jg Hart R Stringfellow husband of Ernestine S Stringfellow of Denton and son of Hart R Stringfellow Sr and Mrs Stringfellow of the same location.

Yokohama Japan FHTNC Navy Hart R. Stringfellow Ernestine S.stringfellow Denton

Ladies Auxiliary to Hold May Meeting in Community Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday May 18 at the Community Hall. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Mr T Noble Jarrell visiting son in Detroit and Miss Mary Carolyn Shockley hosting an 18th birthday party with about forty guests and dancing.

Ladies’ Auxiliary T. Noble Jarrell Joe Jarrell Detroit Mich WSCS Virgie Dill Felton Del Wm. Ross Paul Thomas Summit N. J Josephine Thomas Irving Voshell Virgie Cartwright Dover Leroy Cartwright Sallie Cole Wilmer Jackson Greensboro Robert Shockley Howard Shockley G. S. Ross Randolph Murphy Price, Md

Homemakers Notes Unity Club Meeting May 19

The Unity Homemakers' Club will meet Wednesday afternoon May 19 at 2 o'clock at Mrs. W. F. Towers home with Mrs. W. G. Towers as co-hostess. Miss Bessie M. Spafford will present the topic Living Room Arrangement For Modern Living.

Unity Homemakers’ Club W. F. Towers W. G. Towers Bessie M. Spafford

Naval officer assigned to Supply Division in MSTS Western Pacific

Gainesville, Florida, reported to the headquarters of Commander Military Sea Transportation Service Western Pacific Area where he was assigned to the Supply Division. Lt. (jg) Stringfellow graduated from the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Maryland. MSTS provides ocean transportation for personnel, cargo and petroleum and acts as a single point of contact between the military services, civilian shipping authorities and all phases of the Merchant Marine industry.

Gainesville Fla Military Sea Transportation Service Western Pacific Area Jg) Stringfellow U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis

Deaths Albert Cahall Funeral Services Held

Albert Cahall a 78 year old retired barber of Caroline County died after a long illness at the Colonial Nursing Home Delmar Delaware He resided near Greensboro and is survived by two sons Carl Emerson Cahall of Cambridge Thomas J Cahall of Salisbury a daughter Mrs Mac Dill near Greensboro and eight grandchildren Funeral services were conducted at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro by Rev Linwood Horseman and Rev Clarence Woshell with burial in Greensboro Cemetery

Albert Cahall Rawlings Greensboro Linwood Horseman Delaware Thomas H. and Tina Smith Cahall Thomas J. Cahall Salisbury Carl Emerson Cahall Cambridge Mac Dill

Infant Richard Behlke Dies in Denton

Richard Allen Behlke infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard F Behlke of Denton died early Saturday. Born March 14 funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m from the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Behlke Sr with Rev Guy McWilliams of Concord Methodist Church officiating. Interment was in Denton Cemetery. Survived by parents and grandparents Chas Behlke Sr Dallas Neal of near Denton.

Richard Allen Behlke Richard F. Behlke Denton Chas. Behlke Guy McWilliams Concord Methodist Church Denton Cemetery Chas. Behlke, Sr Dallas Neal Near

Death of W Ed Ireland Federalsburg telephone manager

W Edgar Ireland longtime C P Telephone Co manager in Federalsburg died at his Academy Avenue home after several months illness. Born in Queen Annes County he was 56. He served 30 years with the company, 22 in Federalsburg. He belonged to Telephone Pioneers of America Maryland Chapter 44 Union Methodist Church Federalsburg Federalsburg Rotary Club Temple Lodge Denton Edenton Royal Arch Chapter Denton. Survived by widow Eleanor Sullivan Ireland and daughter Betty Jean Ireland of University of Delaware Newark. Funeral Thursday 2 30 pm Frampton Funeral Home with Rev Ralph C Jones and Rev A T McFarland. Interment Hill Crest Cemetery Federalsburg.

W. Edgar Ireland C & P Telephone Co Federalsburg Academy Avenue Queen Anne's County Charles Henry Lenora Quillen Ireland The Telephone Co Telephone Pioneers of America Maryland Ireland Union Methodist Church of Frampton Funeral Home Ralph C. Jones Union Methodist Church A. T. McFarland Mt. Pleasant Church Crisfield Hill Crest Cemetery

First transcontinental telephone line opens New York to San Francisco

A milestone in communications history marks the January 25 1915 opening of the first transcontinental telephone line linking New York and San Francisco. The achievement showcased early 20th century engineering and connected major U S cities across the continent.

New York San Francisco

Bur rsville MYF Hosts Covered Dish Supper at Community House

Members of the MYF held a covered dish supper at the Community House Sunday at 6 30 p m with mothers invited. No preaching service on May 16 due to annual conference in Wilmington. Sunday School in all churches at the usual hour. Mr and Mrs Charlie Welch and Loretta Buarque visited Rev Manuel Buarque of Crumpton.

MYF Wilmington Charlie Welch Loretta Buarque Manuel Buarque Crumpton Roland Draper New Jersey George Walls

State Roads 12 Year Program Begins In County

State Roads 12 Year Program details listed include distances, routes and project costs from Preston to Bureau and Ridgely to Greensboro, plus Md 404 to Tuckahoe Bridge. An ad was published for a Chapel Branch bridge north of Denton with a $50,000 estimate.

Preston Bureau Ridgely Greensboro Tuckahoe Bridge Denton Chapel Branch

Local visits and meetings noted in Ridgely and Wilmington

Mrs Sculley of Ridgely visited Mrs Hattie Pinder last Sunday. Rev Omro Todd attends a conference in Wilmington. The WSCS of Wesley Church will meet at the Community House Friday evening May 21. Mrs Grace Willis and Mrs Gertrude Kelley entertained relatives last Sunday.

Sculley Ridgely Hattie Pinder Omro Todd Wilmington WSCS Wesley Church Grace Willis Gertrude Kelley

Also Mentioned on This Page

A & B Service Denton, Md Goldsboro Roland Cartwright Homemakers Fred J. Wright Alton Billmeier C. Elsie Billmeier Optometrists Lelia S. Wier Arbor Hills Drive P. O. Box Jackson Mississippi 4Th & Market Sts Caroline Home & Auto Supply Aica Ee Aes MRS Mervin HK Cohee Bendix Television and Burrsville Alonsita Walker Congress Cong Dist, Md Aden Goodfyear Ec Tires Earl Mr. Crouse
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