Social and Club News From Denton Area Events
May meetings and social items include the Woman's Society of First Church gathering May 31 with Circle leadership changes and a concluding program. Garden Club luncheon May 18 featured Mrs. Wilmer Fell Davis on herbs, plus poetry. A bridal shower for Miss Peggy Layton May 17 precedes her June 22 wedding, and Unity Homemakers Club met May 18 planning a June bake sale.
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Woman’s Society of First Church
Fellowship Hall
Circle 1
Thomas Newell
Circle 5
R. Dale Palmer
Jesus
Ella Carter
Caroline County Garden Club
Rehoboth
Wilmer Fell Davis
Grace Church
Wilmington
Vick Vickers
Pine Island
Fla
Clarence Sennett
C. W. Horn
Hurlock
Albert Ischer
Federalsburg
Margaret Watterson
Coretta Watterson
Boothwyn
Peggy Layton
Rona Lee Jones
Third Street
Denton
Layton
Russell Bilbrough
Greensboro
Grace Methodist Church
Unity Homemakers’ Club
Earl Crouse
Beulah Henry
Mexico
Prominent Denton Attorney Wesley Thawley Dies at 64
Wesley Earle Thawley 64, noted attorney and long-time public servant in Caroline and Denton counties, died Sunday May 22 at his home in Denton after years of ill health. Survived by two sons, Robert H Thawley and Wesley E Thawley Jr., and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Moore Funeral Home with Masonic rites at Denton Cemetery.
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Wesley Earle Thawley
Denton
Burrsville
Robert H
Lena J. Cahall Thawley
Denton National Bank
Nuttle Lumber Company
Eastern Shore Public Service Company
State Bar Association
Caroline County Bar Association
Second Judicial Circuit Bar Association
Caroline County Bar
Rotary Club of
Temple Lodge
First Methodist Church
Robert Hooper Thawley
Towson
Wesley E. Thawley, Jr
Wilmington
Moore Funeral Home
Otho G. Brewer
John E. French
Salisbury
Denton Cemetery
Mrs. Cora M. Willoughby Dies at 70 in Wilmington
Mrs. Cora M. Willoughby 70 widow of Robert A. Willoughby of 1621 Tulip Street Wilmington Del died Sunday at her home after a brief illness She was a native of Farmington Del Survived by six daughters Blanche Morgan Louise Thornton Mary Nichols Agnes Painter Elizabeth Willoughby Beverly Riley four sons Newton Lawrence William Aaron two brothers Samuel Vickery Roland Vickery four sisters Ola Eaton Rose Breeding Sally Needles Virgie Hayman 20 grandchildren six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Wed
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Cora M. Willoughby
Robert A. Willoughby
Tulip Street
Wilmington
Del
Farmington
Blanche Morgan
Louise Thornton
Mary Nichols
Agnes Painter
Elizabeth Willoughby
Beverly Riley
Newton
Lawrence
William
Aaron
Port Penn
Samuel Vickery
Denton
Roland Vickery
Concord
Ola Eaton
Rose Breeding
Hickman
Sally Needles
Harrington
Virgie Hayman
Andersontown
Truitt Funeral Service Held for Mrs Bessie Truitt near Federalsburg
Funeral services were held for Mrs Bessie M Truitt wife of G Ray Truitt Jr near Federalsburg at the Williams son Funeral Home. She died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after several weeks illness. Born in Bridgeville Del 51 years ago she was the daughter of Mrs Lille Wheeler Donovan and the late James Donovan. She lived in Bethel near Federalsburg for 40 years leaving survivors including her husband her mother one daughter Mrs Warren Hackenberg and three sons Raymond G Wheatley John H Wheatley and Gary Walter Truitt. Three brothers Elwood Carl and Arthur Donovan of Federalsburg also survive.
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Bessie M. Truitt
G. Ray Truitt, Jr
Federalsburg
Williamson Funeral Home
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Truitt
Bridgeville
Del
Lille Wheeler Donovan
James Donovan
Bethel
Warren Hackenberg
New Castle
Raymond G. Wheatley
John H. Wheatley
Seaford
Gary Walter Truitt
Bethel Area
Elwood
Carl
Arthur Donovan
Obituary of M. Lee Wyatt of Denton area
M Lee Wyatt 83 of near Denton died Monday May 23 at home. He was a farmer and active church member, served on First Methodist Official Board and treasurer of the Sunday School for years. Survived by wife Roberta Dill Wyatt and daughter Mrs J Charles Stevenson Ridgely. Funeral Thursday at Moore Funeral Home officiated by Rev Otho G Brewer Jr and Rev Vinton D Shufelt. Interment Denton Cemetery.
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M. Lee Wyatt
Denton
John R
Annie Butler Wyatt
First Methodist Church
Roberta Dill Wyatt
J. Charles Stevenson
Ridgely
Moore Funeral Home
Otho G. Brewer, Jr
First Church
Vinton D. Shufelt
Ridgely Methodist Church
Denton Cemetery
Henry James Mueller Pioneer farmer dies at Easton hospital
Henry James Mueller 70 a farmer from near Harmony died Tuesday May 24 at Memorial Hospital Easton. He was the son of the late Adam P and Theresa Bernie Mueller. He leaves two sons Joseph Mueller Preston and Frank Mueller Easton one daughter Mary Mueller Harrisburg W Va eight grandchildren and one brother.
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Henry James Mueller
Near
Harmony
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Adam P
Theresa Bernie Mueller
Joseph Mueller
Preston
Frank Muellen
Mary Mueller
Harrisburg
W. Va
Denton School Cafeteria Next Week Menus
Weekly cafeteria menu for Denton schools lists daily platters with items such as frankfurter, tomato soup, ham, peanut butter jelly, and assorted sides. Desserts include cake, jello, and pie with fresh fruit, milk, and vegetable salads across May 30 to June 7.
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Denton
Twin Cities man found dead from gunshot at home
William L Towers 39 of near Seaford was found dead by a bullet in the chest at his home on May 16. He was the son of the late Charles and Lola Clark Towers of Rosedale Maryland. He leaves three sons Monty Steven and Bruce a daughter Victoria four brothers Harold C Denton Horace E Harrington Leslie C Rosedale and Carlton Towers Bridgeville. Services were held May 18 at St Luke's Episcopal Church with Rev James G Birney officiating. Burial followed in St Luke's Churchyard Cemetery.
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William L. Towers
Seaford
Charles
Lola Clark Towers
Rosedale
Doris Hill Towers
Monty
Steven
Bruce
Victoria
Harold C
Denton
Horace E
Harrington
Leslie C
Carlton Towers
Bridgeville
Alexandria Joy Deuza Dies After Burns at Kent General
Alexandria Joy Deuza two years old of Marydel died May 24 at Kent General Hospital Dover from severe burns suffered the previous Saturday. Survived by parents Alexandra J Deuza Marilyn Joyce Deuza a twin sister Marilyn Joyce Deuza and two brothers Alexandra J Deuza Jr Francis Kenneth Deuza all of Marydel. Funeral held at Marydel Methodist Church with Rev Hawkins officiating. Interment Greensboro Cemetery.
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Alexandria Joy Deuza
Marydel
Kent General Hospital
Dover
Alexandra J. Deuza
Marilyn Joyce Deuza
Francis Kenneth Deuza
Marydel Methodist Church
Mr. Hawkins
Still Pond
Greensboro Cemetery
Mrs Homer Marine Funeral Service Held in Federalsburg
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs Bessie B Marine 75 widow of Homer Marine who died last Friday at Williamson Funeral Home Federalsburg Rev Ralph C Jones Seaford and Rev Francis Turbin officiated She leaves two daughters Mrs Frank Robinson and Miss Mary Marine three sons Charles M and W Vernon Marine Federalsburg and H Calvin Marine Ocean City a sister Mrs Jacob Coulbourne five grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Bessie B. Marine
Homer Marine
Ralph C. Jones
Seaford
Francis Turbin
Williamson Funeral Home
Federalsburg
Jacob Coulbourne
Edward Hackett 77 Dies in Salisbury California?
Edward Winfield Hackett 77 died Sunday in Spring Hill Sanitarium Salisbury. Native of Dorchester County son of Edward W Hackett and Rebecca Taylor Hackett. Co operator of a Federalsburg garage and filling station. Survived by half sister Lula R Dill Federalsburg. Funeral services held Tuesday at Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg.
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Edward Winfield Hackett
Spring Hill
Salisbury
Dorchester County
Edward W
Rebecca Taylor Hackett
Federalsburg
Lula R. Dill
Frampton Funeral Home
Mrs Daisy B Newton dies at 87 in Harrington
Mrs Daisy B Newton, 87, died after a short illness at her daughter Mrs S E Hignutt's home in Harrington on Saturday May 21. Widow of Thomas G Newton, she once lived in Denton. Her only survivor is her daughter. Graveside services and interment were held at Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy B. Newton
Harrington
S. E. Hignutt
Thomas G. Newton
Denton
Mrs. Hignutt
Loudon Park Cemetery
Baltimore
Weekly meal plan menu for June week
The note lists daily meals from Monday to Friday including entries such as pork roast with gravy mash and succotash on Monday and spaghetti with meatballs on Thursday. It also notes June 7 as the last day for serving meals and includes beverages and desserts across days.
In Memoriam Thomas E Draper Passes Two Years On
In loving memory of our father Thomas E Draper who died May 26 1958. He was tired and weary and will be missed by his family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Draper
Pop
Pop Passes Quietly to Eternal Rest at Funeral
Weary from toil and pain he entered Heaven’s Mansions at last. After long years of struggles, Pop has fallen asleep and departed. He is sadly missed by son Roland and family, with grandchildren Charlotte Ann and Roland Draper III. Flowers are placed on his grave as memories fade.
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Pop
Heaven
Pop Pop
Charlotte Ann
Roland Draper III
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