Community Notes From Federalburg and Nearby
Local residents visit, host, and travel across towns. Mrs. Peggy Willis celebrated her 10th birthday with a new bicycle, while families like the Morgans Tow ers and Chaffinches hosted relatives from Dover Easton Salisbury and Philadelphia over the past week. A Maryland Bankers Convention attendance marks civic activity as neighbors share weekend plans and hospital porch visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Morgan
Federalsburg
Roland Towers
Joseph H. Johnson
Denton
W. G. Holbrook
L. H. Thomas
W. B. Reynolds
East
Irvin Pippin
Buddy
Jimmy
Chester, Pa
Preston Abbott
Dover
Co. V. Clarke
Peggy Willis
T. J. Turkington
J. R. Ricards
Norman Willoughby
James R. Chaffinch
Salisbury
Chas. Davis
Easton
Billy
Tommy
Danny Towers
Ronny
Dale Stafford
Nora Deen
Harrington
C. V. Clarke
J. Roland Chaffinch
Melinda
Susan
Candy Chaffinch
Atlantic City
N. J
Chaffinch
Maryland Bankers Association
Hopkins
Tommy Lee
Memorial Hospital
Greensboro and Ridgely Couples Visit In Weekend News
Mr and Mrs A B Cohee of Greensboro and Mr Fred Bickling of Ridgely were guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Cohee on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Hayden spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harry Draper of Greensboro. Mr and Mrs Charles Nichols of Greensboro were guests of Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Phillips
T. A. Montague
George Bachman
Pittsburgh
G. M. Bachman and Sons
Newport
Del
Robert Everett
Verdie Mason
Clayton
Geo. A. Montague
Wilmington Manor Gardens
Wm. Palmer and Sons
Dover
Dora B. Melvin
Catherine Melvin
Harold Overfield
James Richards
J. Norman Stubbs
Edwin Dill
Rising Sun
Roscoe Clough
Wyoming
Ray Turner
A. B. Cohee
Greensboro
Fred Bickling
Ridgely
Raymond Cohee
John Hayden
Harry Draper
Charles Nichols
Greensporo
Deaths D- Alonzo Bridegroom, 63, Grove resident
Funeral services were held for Alonzo Bridegroom at Williamson Funeral Home with Rev. William Morris officiating. Interment followed at Linchester Cemetery in Preston. A WWI veteran and longtime Phillips Packing employee, he was the son of Charles and Anna Bridegroom and survived by his son Elwood. his body was found in Fowling Creek near Grove days after his disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Bridegroom
Grove
Preston
Williamson Funeral Home
William Morris
Easton Church of God
Linchester Cemetery
Bridegroom
Eastern Shore
Phillips Packing Company
Cambridge
Charles
Anna _ Rebecca Thomas
Fowling Creek
Walter S. Hicks
Carlton Walker
Emil C. Myers
Denton
Merle Morgan
Federalsburg
Elwood
Bridegroom Family Details Noted in Obituary Entry
The obituary lists his wife Lydia and daughter-in-law Mrs Elwood Bridegroom, two sisters Mrs Pearl Jones of Federalsburg and Mrs Cora McFarland of Downingtown Pa, and a brother Kelmer Bridegroom of Detroit Michigan.
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Lydia
Elwood
Pearl Jones
Federalsburg
Cora McFarland
Downingtown
Kelmer
Detroit, Michigan
Mrs Laura V Christopher 88 Preston resident dies
Laura Virginia Christopher aged 88 lifelong Preston resident died Monday at Cambridge State Hospital widow of Gootee S. Christopher. Survived by three sisters Mrs Mary Lane Preston Mrs Anna Lynch Milford and Mrs Clara Corkran Preston, one brother Fred N. Wright Preston, a nephew Elmer B. Blades Dover, a niece Mrs Pearl Moran Baltimore and other nieces and nephews. Funeral at Bethesda Methodist Church Preston at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev H C Jeffers officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Virginia Christopher
Preston
Cambridge State Hospital
Gootee S. Christopher
Mary Lane
Anna Lynch
Milford
Clara Corkran
Fred N. Wright
Elmer B. Blades
Dover
Pearl Moran
Baltimore
Bethesda Methodist Church
H. C. Jeffers
Clarence Marvel Dies at 72 in Greensboro After Illness
Clarence T Marvel aged 72 a retired salesman died in Greensboro Sunday night after a long illness He was born in Queen Annes County a son of the late David S and Marie Turner Marvel He spent about 35 years in Stroudsburg Pa and lived in Greensboro six years Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm from Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with Rev Omre Todd of Trinity Methodist Goldsboro officiating Interment was in Denton Cemetery He is survived by his wife Effie Marvel and a brother Frank Marvel of New Orleans La
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Clarence T. Marvel
Greensboro
David S
Marie Turner Marvel
Queen Anne’s County
Stroudsburg
Rawlings
Omre Todd
Trinity Methodist Church
Goldsboro
Denton Cemetery
Effie Marvel
Frank Marvel
New Orleans
William Gooden Rites Held For Longtime Wyoming Farmer
William Gooden, 71, died in Smyrna after a long illness. A retired farmer from Wyoming Delaware, he was laid to rest in Old School Baptist Cemetery near Goldsboro after services at Rawlings Funeral Home in Greensboro. Survived by sisters Sedna Kennedy of Folsm Pa and Minnie Russell of Greensboro and nephew Gooden C. Carter of Chester Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gooden
Smyrna
Wyoming
Del
Rawlings Funeral Home
Greensboro
Grayson Wheatley
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Old School Baptist Cemetery
Goldsboro
Sedna Kennedy
Folsom
Minnie Russell
Gooden C. Carter
Chester, Pa
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers At Reese Theatre
Reese Theatre showcases a family friendly May program with Bowery Boys in Crashing Las Vegas and Come Next Spring starring Ann Sheridan. Also billed is The Invasion of the Body Snatchers described as a 300000 nightmare and Lon Chaney’s The Indestructible Man. Shows run May 17-19 and 20-22 with air conditioned comfort noted.
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Bowery Boys
Las Vegas
Republic
Ann Sheridan
Movie Center
Reese Theatre
Walter Wanger
Lon Chaney
Colliers
Reese
Delaware
Maryland
Denton Little Midgets 4-H Club Hosts May 11 Supper
The Denton Little Midgets 4-H Club held a mother and daughter buffet supper May 11 at Betty Merrick's home. Thirty four members attended. The girls gave their leader Mrs Dale Palmer a shower and praised the cooperation and food. Diane Brown, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Former Caroline High Chief Heads to Frostburg College
Thomas V. Baucom, completing a doctorate at Columbia, will move from Denton in June to Frostburg Maryland to assume an instructional post in mathematics at Frostburg State Teachers College. He previously served as principal of Caroline High School here for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas V. Baucom
Columbia University
Denton
Frostburg
Frostburg State Teachers College
Baucom
Caroline High School
Columbia
Denton Journal Letters To The Editor May 14 1956
A reader questions Denton County spending on water mains expansion noting a proposed $20,000 allocation. The letter argues whether the commissioners should approve such expenditure and calls for fiscal scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Journal
Denton
Denton Tax Debate Focuses On Eastern District Rate
The discussion centers on Denton city taxes and the perceived high 80 cent rate in the eastern district. Proponents urge reductions for residents and developers within town limits, arguing long term benefits for local real estate and growth over a 30 year horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Shore for the size of the town confronts taxpayers
John McKenna of Denton Maryland urges Wake to confront rising taxes and accuses the town and its Chamber of Commerce of inaction. The letter calls on taxpayers to respond before tax bills increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
John McKenna
Denton, Md
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Hobbs
HH. Thomas
Henderson
S. Catherine Melvin
Westinghouse
Alonzo
Mrs
Laura Christopher
Gale Electric Company
Oil City
Caroline High
Denton School of Art
Nance Hall
Asher
Ades
Denton, Maryland
General Electric
Benton Appliances
Market St. Ph
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