Playing Ball at Naval Base Message From Wes Thawley
A continuation from Page 1 recalls a service member writing to express appreciation for the Journal. Wes Thawley SK 2c describes recent arrivals from New York, plans to go home in a week, and sends greetings to Bill Horsi and other Denton sailors. He asks to remember the boys on the club and the Journal staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Base
Bill Horsey
LCI
New York
Denton
Doc
Journal
Wes Thawley
SK 2c
Maryland Marine Pilot Awarded the DFC
First Lieut. John R. Stack of Crompton Maryland received the Distinguished Flying Cross for downing two planes damaging two more and diverting anti aircraft gunners to allow attacks on a Japanese battleship His actions included engaging six Japanese planes and strafing enemy ships near Guadalcanal The award notes five direct hits on the battleship and repeated enemy engagements Stack is son of Mrs James W Stack and brother to Leon H Stack of the Soil Conservation Association in Denton Maryland
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John R. Stack
Crompton
Queen Anne’s County
Stack
James W. Stack
Guadalcanal
Lieut. Stack
Leon H. Stack
The
Soil Conservation Association
Denton
Posthumous Purple Heart Awarded to Seaman Alton Cole
The Navy Department posthumously awarded the Purple Heart to Alton Cole, Seaman second class US Naval Reserve, for wounds received in action leading to his death. The ceremony, dated April 13, 1944 in Washington, was signed by Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. The decoration was sent to his mother, Mrs. Clare Estelle Cole.
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Navy Department
Alton Cole
Howard Cole
Federalsburg
United States of America
Congress
George Washington
Newburgh
N. Y
Howard Alton Cole
United States Naval Reserve
Washington
Randall Jacobs
United States Navy
Frank Knox
Navy
Alton
Clare Estelle Cole
Former Ridgely Boy Made a Major
Major Milton C. Smith, son of Mrs. Milton C. Smith formerly of Ridge ly, was appointed Mess Supervisor for the entire South Pacific area. He attended school there and has been stationed in New Caledonia for a year, completing various secret missions for the United States Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Smith
Ridgely
South Pacific
Major Smith
New Caledonia
United States
Richard Fountain Promoted to Gunner's Mate 3c
Richard Fountain of Baltimore former Denton resident and grandson of Mrs Emma Jackson Ridge ly was promoted to Gunner's Mate 3c after graduating from Ridgely High.
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Richard Fountain
Harold Fountain
Baltimore
Denton
Young Fountain
Emma Jackson
Ridgely
Ridgely High
Naval Reserve Veteran Receives Presidential Citation
A 1942 graduate enlisted in the Naval Reserves and served actively in the South Pacific. Known as Dickie to local friends, he has earned several citations, most recently the Presidential citation awarded in December 1943.
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Naval
South Pacific
Dickie
Mother's Day V Mail Poem From Pvt Mervin Porter
Denton resident Mrs. Elsie Schlegel received a V Mail letter from Pvt. Mervin F. Porter dated May 5, 1944. The note recalls the Mother's Day custom in his nameland and includes a rhyming prayer asking divine protection for his mother and guidance to be the son she desires.
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Elsie Schlegel
Denton
Pvt
Mervin F. Porter
Father
Mervin
Social and church notices from Hillsboro and surrounding areas
The article records a Hillsboro dinner hosted by St Pauls vestry for Christ Church Denton, sermons at Hillsboro Queen Anne Church, and a string of social visits. Guests include Coast Guard Charles F Halla and Mrs Halla of Charleston plus the Freedmans and Wrights from Wilmington, among many local residents visiting relatives in Hillsboro and nearby towns.
Boy Scout Hike Faces Rain Before Camporee
Norbert H Drews reports a Boy Scout hike from the Armory to Pealiquor that ended in rain and leaky tents. The group returned to Denton after breakfast, hoping for better weather for the Camporee on the 26th to 28th, year.
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Armory
Pealiquor
Denton
Rev A L Grey resigns from Methodist Church in Goldsboro
Reverend A L Grey ends three year service at the Goldsboro Methodist Church after the annual conference. He and his wife plan a move to Oxford Maryland. The community shares good wishes as he prepares for their future home and new ministry.
Birth of a daughter to Mr Grover Willoughby US Navy
Mr. Grover Willoughby and his wife announce the birth of their first child, a daughter. Willoughby, a Navy member, has studied in Washington and is expected to be reassigned to the West Coast. Mrs. Willoughby stays in California. The piece also notes visits and social gatherings of local residents including Mrs. Elsie Mae Wise and family, property changes, and church activities.
Homemakers Club May Meeting At Ellwanger Home
Unity Homemakers Club met May 17 at Mrs. Herbert Ellwanger's home with Mrs. Harry Gordon assisting. Eleven members present plus two visitors. Officers and guests discussed June 20 Homemakers Day at the Lord Baltimore Hotel and a new exhibit "Vacations at Home" for June. Miss Spafford demonstrated home canning and sauerkraut prep. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for June 22 at Mrs. Frank Zeigler's home.
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Unity Homemakers Club
Herbert Ellwanger
Harry Gordon
Lee Walston
Lee Wyatt
Charles Ellwanger
Wood
Turkington
Clendaniel
Spafford
Frank Zeigler
Eberhard
Social News From Preston and Nearby
Mrs Chester Dimick of New London Connecticut visited sister Mrs Wm Chapman at Harmony and dined Sunday with Rear Admiral and Mrs G C Carmine. Miss Mary Ann Fleetwood visited grandparents E B and Mrs Blades. The Kleinfelters of Baltimore were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Noble. John W Noble and daughter Marilyn spent days in New York. Mrs H L Olds of Springfield Ohio visits Rear Admiral and Mrs Carmine. Mrs Emalene Wright hosted the Monday Contract Club.
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Chester Dimick
New London
Connecticut
Wm. Chapman
Harmony
G. C. Carmine
Mary Ann Fleetwood
E. B. Blades
V. Kleinfelter
Baltimore
John Noble
John W. Noble
Marilyn
New York
H. L. Olds
Springfield
Ohio
Emalene Wright
Obituary and Local Social News from Smyrna and Vicinity
Mr James Olan Clark former Caroline county farmer died at his Smyrna Delaware home and was buried there on Monday afternoon. Survived by widow Sallie Richards of Greensboro and two children James of Smyrna and Mrs Hyde Knight of Orlando Florida. Captain Bud Nashold home on 21 day furlough after service in Italy visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Harrison Nashold. Local dinners visits birthdays and family updates from Goldsboro Middletown Chesapeake City Baltimore Scha nectady San Francisco and Greensboro areas. Subscribe to The Denton Journal. GREENSBORO
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James Olan Clark
Caroline County
Smyrna
Del
Sallie Richards
Greensboro
James
Hyde Knight
Orlando
Fla
Bud Nashold
Italy
Bud
Harison Nashold
Mildred Zareo
Obe Melvin
Goldsboro
Reva Hubbler
Mildred Pippin
Victorine Bickling
Cohee
Bertha Longfellow
Frank
Hazlet B. Lake
Chesapeake City
Middletown
John Seahorn
Barbara
John Jr
J. C. Seahorn
Schnectady
N. Y
William L. Gardner
Boone Case Taylor
Pho. M
Milford
W. R. Gardner
W. L. Gartner
James Mundt
Preston
Charles Ellwanger
Charles Butler
Centreville
Ann Taylor
Carl Nichols
Joyce Ann
Raymond
Laura Tabak
U.S.M.C.W.K
San Francisco
John F. Hill
Georgie Swann
Dorothy
Wilmington
Ray Kirwan
Denton
Paul’s Church
In Memoriam for John L Nichols
In loving memory of my father John L Nichols who passed away May 2 1942. Sleep on dear father and take your rest God took you home His busy hands are folded His work on earth is done His troubles are ended His heavenly crown is won Pauline and Anna Mae, daughter and granddaughter, share the memory.
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John L. Nichols
Earth
Pauline
Anna Mae
Ridgely Resident on 30 Day Army Furlough Spends Time with Family
Ridgely native Corporal Robert Kibler of the U S Army returns from overseas for a 30 day furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Kibler. He is joined by family and friends across town for visits and local gatherings as the community shares in the homecoming atmosphere.
Local social notes from Wilmington and surrounding towns
Mrs Frank Walker and Mrs Clayton Montgomery spent weekend in Wilmington with Mr Walker returning home. Mr and Mrs Walter R Moore hosted 25 guests at Clover Knoll Farm Newton Pa. Elizabeth Wood entertained her daughter Teressa Wood from University of Maryland. Mrs John M Swing and Miss Margaret Swing returned from two weeks in New Jersey. Mr and Mrs John Whiting hosted Edward Whiting and Dorothy Jones of Baltimore. Mrs John Murphy visited her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Morris. Fr ses at Jones and Koeneman home of Stiffe in Price. Rev John C Shetler of Lancaster hosted at Tilden Cahall’s home. Rev Leolan Jackson in Cambridge visiting Secretary friends. G Lawrence Wilson resumed bank duties after illness. Clinton Guthrie entertained Walter Culley of California. Edward Rhodes spent Sunday with Norman Rhodes of Greensboro. John D Davis entertained Quillen of Goldsboro. Irvin Blockston of US Army on furlough with his mother. Mrs Edward Morris spending time at home here. Carl Snowberger spent Sunday at Cambridge. Mrs Leonard Dean sprained her ankle recently.
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Cpl
Robert Kibler
U. S. Army
Frank Kibler
Ridgely
Ife
Joseph Roche Jr
Penns Grove
N. J
Franklin T. Slaughter
Pegry Slaughter
Betty Jean Applebaum
Milford High School
Edward Bowman
Lofland Slaughter
Walter R. Moore
Charles Davidson
Centreville
Ed, Eveland
Hillsboro
Philip Fontwine
Carvels
Maryland
Frank Lane
James Gaitley
Virginia Gaitley
Joseph Gaitley
Baltimore
James Gaitley Jr
Panama
Carey Callahan
Paul Callahan
Bert Satterfield
Harrington
Carl Strickland
Greensboro
James Ross
Pvt
William E. Ross
Camp Butner
N. C
Wm. E. Ross
Ella Cohey
Chestertown
Clayton Larri
Wm. T. Temple
John M. Swing
Irma Nichols
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Franklin L. Slaughter
A. T. Slaughter
Felton
Del
Frank Walker
Clayton Montgomery
Wilmington
Walker
Wm. P. Musselman
Cloverknoll Farm
Newton
Elizabeth Wood
Teressa Wood
University of Maryland
College Park
Margaret Swing
Clinton Guthrie
Walter Culley
California
Edward Rhodes
Norman Rhodes
John D Davis
Quillen
Goldsboro
Irvin Blockston
Edward Morris
Carl Snowberger
Cambridge
Leonard Dean
Gems of Thought: Spring Lilacs and Return
A reflective verse noting spring tides and the simple joy of lilacs blooming, with the speaker cherishing renewal and the pull to return. Poetic musing attributed to Thomas Jones Jr.
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Thomas, Jones, Jr
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Market Street
Caroline
Memorial Bay
Eheart
Newspaperhabe
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Arthur Holt
Tri-County
R. F. Loss
Hillsboro-Queen Anne
Coast Guard
Charles F. Halla
Halla
Charleston
South Carolina
A. Freedman
George D. Wright
Samuel Naylor
Philip G. Porter
U. S. Signal Corps
Bainbridge
Carroll Porter
Nancy Porter
Greenwood
S. K. Naylor
Olin Hunter
Elaine Hunter
Clayton Wright
Frances Covell
Dora Morris
Sadie Wothers
William Whitby
Marjory Baker
Laura Virginia Fleming
Rehoboth Beach
R. R. Helms
Reading
Susan Thompson
Kurt Lederer
Bridge
Lulu Beaven
Greenbelt
H. Z. Beaven
BOY Scout News
By Norbert H. Drews
A. L. Grey
Grey
Oxford
Annie Cheffins
Carrie Jarman
Mollie Diggans
Della Mullikin
Queen Anne
Luther Bennett
Linwood
Anna Cheffins
Harvey Morris
Clifford Schiebe
Kay
Tribbitt
Odessa
Mollie Shockley
S. J. Shockley
Hastville
Annie Edwards
Pearl Turner
Laura Isaac
Sue Smith
J. T. Milby
Lapham
Town
Hobbs
Grover Willoughby
U. S. Navy
Florence Buell
Mildred Tracy
Cleveland Henry
W. E. Hubbard
Our Village
Harry Wooters
Chester
D. E. Wood
Frederica
P. B. Allen
L. H. Thomas
J. H. Dandy
Christian Endeavor
Celeste V. Clarke
Mgr
J. R. Ricards
B. B. Allen
J. A. Billings
G. L. Blades
Bur'sville
Virginia Stafford
Homer Rice
Bessie M. Spafford
Memoriam
Joe Marsh
Sam Abernathy
U.S
Brewing Industry Foundation
Nac Ag
Denton National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
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