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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1960
Page
2
Forecasts from the Labor Department and Ralph T. Moore in the Oregon Voter warn the decade will see a 20 percent rise in the workforce, outpacing a 15 percent population growth. Automation pressures and higher labor costs threaten unskilled workers, with minimum wage hikes potentially spurring further automation and reduced hiring.
Greensboro notes cover visits from Smyrna Dover Milford and Philadelphia families plus weekend gatherings in town. Rev. Clifford Moore new Greensboro Baptist pastor, bake sale May 28, Cub Scout Show Boat theme, and Circle 3 at St Pauls announces bake sale and Pack meeting for eight-year-olds.
Local church members attend conferences and rallies in Wilmington and New Castle. Preston residents host and attend socials, visits, and club meetings including the May Day festival at Preston School and the 20th Century Club gathering. Community members travel to Ocean City, Baltimore, and Washington for visits, work, or healthcare events.
Local social roundup lists visits among Hillsboro families from New Castle Delaware to Purcellville Virginia and Dover Maryland. Clean-Up Day is set for Friday May 27 with trash pickup by 9 a.m. Residents urged to place debris at curb. A Wesleyan Service Guild Strawberry Festival occurs May 30 on the church lawn, and weddings and community events fill the weekend schedule.
The Burrsville Charge comprising Union Wesley and Prospect churches appoints Rev. Donald Hurst as pastor with 5 o clock Sunday sermons and Sunday School. Pastoral history notes Rev T J Turkington’s long service at Grace Church and retirement to a home near Denton. WSCS seeks strong attendance at a Strawberry Festival and local social notes recount a string of visits, guests, and art prize achievement by Linda Stafford.
Grace Vernon Smith reports from Ridgely as Charles H. Messick attends the Peninsula Annual Conference in Wilmington as Ridgely Charge delegate. Many locals are mentioned visiting, hosting, or traveling, including hospital stays and family visits among Eas ton, Danville, Rock Hall, Preston, Milford, Dover, and Easton.
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