Personal And Social News From Pikesville And Nearby Areas
Nor ma ann French and Wesley Reese George marry at St. Charles Rectory Pikesville with reception at the bride’s home. The groom serves at sea aboard the S. S. Cape Bon in the Pacific. The couple will live in Long Beach California. Other notices include engagements and social visits in Arlington Reading Perryville Anniston Wilmington and nearby communities with relatives visiting and hosting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. French
Pikesville
Norma Ann
Wesley Reese George
Walter T. George
Arlington
Denton
Thomas Fannon
St. Charles
Dorothy Gertrude French
Melvin Bennington
George
South 18Th Street
Pride
Hellman Avenue
Long Beach 4
Calif
S. S. Cape Bon
Pacific
Frances Thorp Weds Thomas J Turkington Jr in Long Beach
Miss Frances Thorp of Lamesa Texas and Merchant Marine seaman Thomas J Turkington Jr were married in Long Beach California on March 26. The Rev George McDonald of First Methodist Church performed the ceremony. The bride wore a powder blue suit with black accessories. Mrs Connie Golden assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Thorp
Ferman Thorp
Lamesa
Tex
Thorp
Thomas J. Turkington Jr
Thomas J. Turkington
Denton
Long Beach
Calif
George McDonald
First Methodist Church
Connie Golden
Vandals Upset 15 Tombstones In Denton Cemetery
Denton town residents react to vandalism at a cemetery with more than 15 tombstones toppled, mainly in the remote West Denton section. Large memorials mostly untouched. Similar damage had hit stones at the First Methodist Church lot in Denton earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
First Methodist Church
Fire on Roof of Brick Hotel Annex Quickly Contained
Denton Volunteer Fire Company responded after a fire was discovered Monday on the roof of an annex at the Brick Hotel behind the main building. The blaze was promptly brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Submarine Surrenders on Delaware River to U S Forces
A sleek U-boat, U-858, surrendered to American forces as it sailed up the Delaware River. Taken by the Fourth Naval District, it arrived at Lewes anchorage, with a U.S. crew aboard and the flag flying from the conning tower. The crew is detained at Fort Mile for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware River
Third Reich
Fourth Naval District
Lewes
Fort Mile
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Wedding for Dr Clinton Gray and Miss Jean Tenney in Clearspring Md
Mrs Elmer Butler and children attended the wedding of her nephew Dr Clinton Wyville Gray of Mt Airy to Miss Jean Ainsworth Tenney a physical education teacher at the University of Maryland at Saint Johns Reformed Church Clearspring Md last Saturday at 2 30 pm. Relatives and friends visited and hosted guests across several households during the following days and weekend gatherings are noted with local families attending or hosting meals and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Murphy
Grove
Preston
Mary Wannella Murphy
Donald Stanley Liddicoat
Stanley L. Liddicoat
Reading
Grove Methodist Church
Elmer Butler
Kenneth
Ellen
Ann
Clinton Wyville Gray
Mt. Airy
Jean Ainsworth Tenney
University of Maryland
Saint John’s Reformed Church
Clearspring
Butler
Kenneth Ramsburg
Boonsboro
L. H. Thomas
James C. Hardesty
Delaware
Howard Hardesty
Bridgevile
Marvin Butler
Jackie
L. N. Murphy
Dawson Fountain
W. G. Holbrook
New Jersey
Bill Joyce
Wilmington
Harry Porter
Burrsville
Thomas Smith
Bunney
Emma Hyde
Denton
Thos. Smith
Arthur Layton
Harrington
J. A. Willoughby
Luther Willoughby
Washington
New
Mrs J C Hardesty Visits in Delaware and Baltimore
Mrs J C Hardesty of Delaware spent last Friday evening with Mrs L H Thomas. The Misses Esther and Sue Smith accompanied friends to Baltimore last Saturday. Lola Willoughby of Denton visited Mrs E S Evans last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hardesty
Delaware
L. H. Thomas
Esther and
Sue Smith
Baltimore
Lola Willoughby
Denton
E. S. Evans
Greensboro Army Man Serves in Germany During War
Robert I J Wright son of Mr and Mrs Russell H Wright of Greensboro joined the 8th Armored Division in Germany and took part in the Saar Moselle salient reduction and the drive across Germany. Mrs E M Clarkson and Myron Smith of Wellington Kansas visited relatives in Greensboro, Lt Hugh M Smith returning to his parents after 15 months in the Southwest Pacific. Other brief hometown notices list visits and returns of local residents to and from Rehoboth Wilmington Philadelphia Media Stevensville Milford Goldsboro and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert I]. Wright
Russell H. Wright
Greensboro
8Th Armored Division
Germany
Sur A. v.1
Saar-Moselle
E. M. Clarkson
Myron Smith
Wellington
Kansas
Hugh M. Smith
J. C. Smith
Southwest Pacific
John Lennon
Geraldine
M. M. Ginn
Rehoboth
Kemp Newnam
Iva Jones
Jane Harper
Wallace Harper
George Adams
Florida
Greeley
Media
Diane Taylor
Stevensville
Charles Rich
Wilmington
Philadelphia
Oscar Wyatt
Milford
Del
Laura Isaacs
Goldsboro
Adams Cross Roads Sunday School at Bloomery
Sunday School scheduled for 10 a m at Bloomery due to conference changes. Mrs Marie Bailey, Mrs Anna and Mildred Frettered hosted the Smithville Homemakers Club at the community building on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington visited here Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomery
Marie Bailey
Anna
Mildred Frettered
Smithville
Georgetown Shoppers and Local Visitors Report Week's Events
Mrs Marian Robinson Mrs Blanche Adams and Misses Hennie and Crolla Johnson were Georgetown shoppers Thursday afternoon Rev and Mrs Schauer were callers at the Adams homestead Thursday also with Mr and Mayrs Joan Adams D R Adams of Wilmington visited around last week with relatives Mr Paul Horsey spent the weekend with his mother here Mr and Mrs Fred Fountain entertained Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Robinson
Blanche Adams
Hennie
Crolla Johnson
Georgetown
Schauer
Adams’ Homestead
And
Mayrs
Joan Adams
D. R. Adams
Wilmington
Paul Horsey
Aye
Fred Fountain
Doylestown and Philadelphia Visits Noted in DUKESVILLE
Grace Tiernan and daughters Clare and Ace and Mrs Clara Welch spent time with relatives in Doylestown and Philadelphia. Stephen Snowberger returns home to Linwood after a visit with his mother Mrs John Cole. Mrs George Locke of Washington and Mrs Sylvan Ash of Dover visited their mother Mrs Emma Smith. William Joyce of Wilmington and Rev Frank McCorkle and wife attended conference in Wilmington. Florence Truitt spent last week in Camden. Eva Thawley joined Mrs Robert Stafford for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Tiernan
Clare
Ace
Clara Welch
Doylestown
Philadelphia
Stephen Snowberger
John Cole
Linwood
George Locke
Washington
Sylvan Ash
Dover
Emma Smith
Wm. Joyce
Wilmington
H. A. Porter
Frank McCorkle
Florence Truitt
Camden
N. J
Eva Thawley
Robert Stafford
Service Shorts Recall Atkinson Wounds After Furlough
After a month with family, M Set. Robert Atkinon has returned to hospital for further treatment of injuries received in Belgium on January 7. Address listed as U S Army General Hospital Camp Pickett Virginia. Pie. Ocas Wuersthn mailed a Mothers Day flower order to his parents Mr and Mrs Nasl Wuerstha near Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Atkinon
Belgium
M Set
Robert Atkinson
U.S. Army General Hospital
Camp Pickett
Ocas Wuersthn
Nasl Wuerstha
Denton
Banks to close early on summer Wednesdays in Denton
The Peoples Bank of Denton and the Denton National Bank announce early closing at 12 noon on Wednesdays during June July and August. First date June 6 and last date August 29. Paper maturing on these days may be paid the next banking day. Signed by cashiers I Robert Fleetwood and E Theodore Orme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank of
Denton
Denton National Bank
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