Debits and Credits in Denton County Growth Spurt
Emory Dobson surveys rapid county growth and upcoming projects from road work between Greensboro and Denton to a new bank building and modernization at the telephone company. He notes plans for a park opening at Ganey's, a new Federalsburg firehouse, a soil testing lab at Preston, and a key role by local figures like Charles Chick Newton and George Herbert Fooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
Greensboro
Denton
People’s Bank
Telephone Company
Federalsburg
Preston
Fatal car crash near Hickman shocks region
A Saturday morning crash near Hickman killed Ora Bowdle and Russell Messick. James Willoughby Jr. was trapped as the car struck a pole and burned. Miss Helen Maloney and Alison Covey aided Bowdle, then Corey Brown helped pull him from the wreck. Messick tried to free Willoughby as flames spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
James Willoughby, Jr
Hobbs
Ora Bowdle
Burrsville
Russell Messick
Willoughby
Helen Maloney
Alison Covey
Preston
Messick
Corey Brown
Bowdle
Jesse D. Price
Charles Apartments
Baltimore
E. Homer White
Salisbury
William Wright
Parsons
State Tax Commission
Gov. Ritchie
Salisbury Ice Co
Local Socials and Hospital Notes Near Dover
Marydel residents visit friends in Dover area while others travel to Medford and Williamsburg. A scooter accident sends Joe Cessey to hospital with stitches. Civic Club to meet May 28 with a World’s Fair film from the Telephone Co. Obituaries and hospital updates include Mrs. Courtland Buckleau and Mrs. May Shewbrooks. New town arrivals include Norman Welch and family buying Heather property on Dover Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ennis
David
Dover
A. L. Harman
Robert Brown
Medford
N. J
Hidad Wright
Marcardt Smith
Herbert R. Butts
John Quinn
Massey
Joe Cessey
Lee Roy ‘Harman
Williamsburg
Howard B. Logan
Carney
s‘Point
The
Telephone Co
Courtland Buckleau
Easton Hospital
May Shewbrooks
Kent General Hospital
Norman Welch
Sadlersville
Welch
Harry H. Heather
Heather
Dover Road
Delaware
Grace Hutson
Joan
Mother's Day Visits and Family Gatherings across Haas Crossroads
Haas Crossroads Mrs Charles Johnson hosted a Mother's Day dinner with children and families. Mrs Wm G Dennis of Oevwell Md spent the day with her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson. Mrs Retizon received a bouquet from her daughter. Mr and Mrs Clem Ifeluney of Denton visited Marian Robinson and family. Gertie Laramore spent the weekend with her son Boston. Mr and Mrs Millard Daugherty entertained her mother from Crisfield for several weeks. Altha Wheatley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harold Arner and daughter. Nellie Robinson received a plant as oldest mother, Betty Bowdle as youngest from Bloomery Church last Sunday. WSCS Bloomery will meet Mildred Smith Wednesday May 27 with officer elections. James Devore Eva Terrell and Bliss Sadie Devore visited Marian Robinson Saturday. James Devore and Sadie Devore visited Ethel Heller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
Wm. G. Dennis
Oevwell
Earl Robinson
Retiizon
Clem Ifeluney
Denton
Marian Robinson
Gertie Laramore
Boston
Millard Daugherty
Crisfield
Altha Wheatley
Harold Arner
Nellie Robinson
Betty Bowdle
Bloomery Church
WSCS
Bloomery
Mildred Smith
James Devore
Eva Terrell
Bliss Sadie Devore
Sadie Devore
Ethel Heller
Weekend Visits Add to Family Gatherings
A series of weekend calls and visits tied families together. Mrs. Paul Arner hosted a supper Friday while Mr. and Mrs. Reese Adams visited Mrs. Ethel Heller and Dad for Adams' birthday. Charlie Anderson dropped by Sunday evening to see his son and family. The Lara mores were hosted by several relatives, and Ray Hastings saw his wife and son for several days recently. Ice cream and cake were served in abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Paul Arner
Reese Adams
Ethel Heller
Mr. Adams
Charlie Anderson
Frank Williamson
Charles Donovan
Arthur Lee Donoven
Boston
Laramores
Ray Hastings
Salvation Army Aids 44 Caroline County Families in 1963
The Salvation Army Service Unit in Caroline County assisted over 44 families in 1963 with food and clothing orders fuel and transportation. Volunteers and layworkers carried out most services as no uniformed Salvationist is assigned. Representatives in Goldsboro Greensboro Hillsboro Preston Federalsburg Ridgely coordinate aid through Welfare Secretaries and a local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Salvation Army
Richard W. Hall
Hall
Riley
Cod
Louise Dennison
Goldsboro
Mildred Ginn
Greensboro
Mildred Kern
Hillsboro
William Murdoch
Preston
Donald Morgan
Federalsburg
Clarence Ringgold
Ridgely
J. Harris
Hickman Church and Community Visits Noted in Local Notices
Hickman WSCS of Wesley Church to meet Mrs Norman Outten in aiarrington on Thursday evening. Burrsville Vacation Bible School teachers met Monday in Union Church with Mrs Davis Reed in charge. Mr and Mrs Wesley Ewing of Can ion's Crossing were Friday guests of Mrs Isaac Noble. Mr and Mrs Fred Torbert were guests of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Nagel at Federalsburg. Mr and Mrs Jesse Fearins and Mrs Alvin Fearins and family of Williston visited. Clarence Breeding and his wife visited son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Tull of rural Greenwood. Sympathy sent to Mrs Ralph Trice on death of her stepmother Mrs Mabel Breeding Ches ter Pa formerly of Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Wesley Church
Norman Outten
Aiarrington
Burrsville
Union Church
Davis Reed
Hir
Wesley Ewing
Canion’s Crossing
Isaac Noble
Fred Torbert
Wilmer Nagel
Federalsburg
Jesse Fearins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denton Journal
Market Street
Maryland
National Editorial Ass Bchation
By Emory Dobson
Mulholland-Harper Co
Ganey’s
Charles Chick Newton
George Herbert Fooks
Martinak State Park
Gilbert White
Bridgeville
Guy White
William Satterfield
Harry F. Butler
White
Alden T. Bash
Alto
Mich
Pet Milk Company
Bradley
Caledonia
Bash
Dearborn
Michigan State College
Galow
Greenhouse Road
Alex Duplicki
Media, Pa
Louis Collison
Gary Klaus
Seaford
Graham
Journal of
Walton Trice
Trice
Lida V. Trice
Ross Trice
Concord
Albert L. Trice
Philadelphia
James H. Trice
Concord Church
Chas. Atkins
Caroline High School
Louise S. Brown
E. J. Brown
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Virginia
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Brown
W. Earl Adams
Adams Brothers
Adamsville
E. W
Mary E. Adams
Margaret Pennypacker
Alpheus J. Adams
Walter M. Adams
William L. Hubbard
Lillie M. Adams
Charles R. Neal
Charles H. Atkins
North East
Bloomery Cemetery
Bennett Todd
Harmony Filling Station
Mr. Todd
John H. White
Mr. White
Marydel
H. R. Butts
Whiteoaks
Ea Yy
Mpaperraghi
Decatur Income Fund
Delaware Management Co., Inc
Penn Center
Decatur
Haas Crossroads
Rfd
T. Conover Crouse
Susie Noble
Rawlings-Boulais Funeral Home
Ford Center
America
Thunderbirds
Smith Ford, Inc
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