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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1948

Page

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Daily Vacation Bible School opens in Denton

Beginning Monday June 2 a Daily Vacation Bible School will be held in the Primary School Denton with The First Methodist Church The Church of the Brethren The Grace Methodist Church and The Pilgrim Holiness Church participating Rev John E French will be Dean Wayne Wheeler Director of Worship Miss Phyllis Leese Director of Music Miss Martha Ann Ziegler in charge of Recreation The school runs 9 00 to 11 45 daily except Saturday and Sunday for ages 6 to 18 Registration 60 cents per person or 1 00 for families with more than two children Included are Music Bible Study Stories Art Work and a Picnic at Garland Lake.

Denton First Methodist Church Church of the Brethren Grace Methodist Church Pilgrim Holiness Church John E. French Wayne Wheeler Phyllis Leese Martha Ann Ziegler Powell Martin Thomas J. Turkington Lonnie Howard Doris Marie Hynson Walter B. Palmer Jay Kitchen Jean Turkington Leese Ziegler Wheeler Garland Lake

Denton Chamber Plans Traffic Improvements and Parking

The Denton Chamber of Commerce met on May 26 in the Fire Department building with president E. Theodore Orme presiding. Dan Crouse chaired the Civic Improvements committee, urging 2 hour parking on Market street and bus parking on the 2nd street side of the Brick Hotel to ease congestion, plus enforcement of speed laws and a traffic light at 8th and 6th streets. A parking lot on 38rd street between Market and Gay was proposed, with the plan sent to the Board of Town Commissioners. next meeting is June 30.

Denton Chamber of Commerce Fire Department E. Theodore Orme Edward H. Cowell Jr Dan Crouse Civic Improvements committee Denton Market street Town Board Brick Hotel 2nd street Franklin Gay Fountain Avenue 38rd street Market and bth 6th streets Crouse Chamber Board of Town Commissioners

Felton and Rock Hall to clash with Denton weekly series

Hartly tops Chestertown 3 1 in a pitchers duel as Hartly ace Vodvarka beats Coakley Chestertown. Felton defeats Greensboro 7 2 before rain halts Rock Hall Houston with Houston leading 2 1 when stopped. Denton Camden Wyoming and other games postponed by rain.

Hartly Chestertown Felton Greensboro Denton Camden-Wyoming rain Rock Hall Hrainouston Rock Hall Houston Denton Felton Hartly Houston Hardy Coakley Robinson Seamans M Hartly Vodvarka Selby Newman Seaman King Danes Lord Mungan Willey Weaver Holland Witten Butler Bell Garey L. Killen Fulton Camden-Wyoming Greensboro

Youth Camps Near Centreville for Peninsula Conference

The Peninsula Conference Board of Christian Education of the Methodist Church will hold Four Intermediate Youth Camps for 12 to 14 year olds at the conference camp site near Centreville. Camps run June 16-22 Easton District, June 23-29 Dover District, June 30-July 6 Wilmington District, July 7-13 Salisbury District. Easton personnel include Dean Rev Jasper L Jones and business manager Rev C E Ennis along with several staff.

Peninsula Conference conference Centreville Easton Dover Wilmington Salisbury Peninsula Conference Board of Christian Education Methodist Church Jasper L. Jones C. E. Ennis John A. Clark Helen Nabb James A. Andrews Lee Gladden Hilda Wildey

Today’s Children Are Citizens Of Tomorrow

Top row shows Gordon and Catherine Ann, children of Mrs. Florence Spidle, Denton Md. Donna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jump Jdr., Denton Md. Dor oth, and Mary Lee, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nuttle, Denton Md.

Gordon Catherine Ann Florence Spidle Denton Donna W. L. Jump Arlene James Conner Donald and Richard Harry Bullock Betty Lou Dawson Fearins

Samuel Cloud Appointed Caroline County Constable at Large

The Caroline County commissioners named Samuel Cloud of Denton to the post of constable at large at their meeting last week. He will replace William H. Neal of Denton who resigned after accepting another job in Salisbury. Austin R. Murphy had held the office until moving to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Caroline County Samuel Cloud Denton Cloud William H. Neal Salisbury Austin R. Murphy Rehoboth Beach Del

Unemployment Fraud Prosecutions Reported At Armory

Trials before Trial Magistrate William J Richards led to sentences from 60 dollar fines to 60 days in jail for allegedly fraudulent unemployment claims filed at the Denton Armory. State's Attorney James A Wise credited N E Fountain and Vivian B Parks for securing convictions, with ongoing investigations and more prosecutions planned.

Armory Denton William J. Richards Jas. A. Wise N. E. Fountain Cambridge Wm. E. Andrew

Star hosts reception for Grand Officer in Maryland

Caroline Chapter No. 62 honored Mildred C. Johnson Grand Conductress of Maryland at a May 24 reception in Baltimore with about 225 attendees from across the eastern shore western shore and city. Attendees included Worthy Grand Matron Hazel Wright Worthy Grand Patron Joseph Steinacker and other grand officers. Blue and white decor highlighted a southern garden theme with blue iris white blossoms and a white picket fence. The program Traveling Through the Southland featured performances by Eight girls in blue and white dresses plus soloists and a minstrel act led by J R Hiser. A colonial bouquet was presented to Mrs Johnson.

Caroline Chapter No. 62 Mildred C. Johnson Grand Chapter of Maryland Order of the Eastern Star Baltimore Hazel Wright Joseph Steinacker Mildred C. Butler Southland

Sussex twister damages farms and poultry in Milton area

A violent storm south of Prime Hook Creek near Milton, Delaware, damaged farms and killed thousands of chickens. Losses range from $75,000 to $100,000, with over $50,000 in buildings. John S. Isaacs and others reported extensive poultry house destruction, toppled trees, a blown hay loader, and a house torn apart. One barn fire in Seaford caused $5,000 in damage. The tornado, described by a meteorologist as a twister, lasted about 15 minutes and carved a four mile by 300 foot path through Sussex County before moving toward Prime Hook Neck and the bay.

Milton Sussex County Delaware John S. Isaacs Prime Hook Creek Waples Pond Jefferson Cross Road Robert Holmes Fred Edgar Rust Fred Rust Holmes young Rust Rust Seaford Mr. Isaacs Charles Stout Stout Reynolds Church George Holmes Isaacs George Washington Jones A. J. Englander J. Martin Tull Blades Tull

Denton Builds New Fire Truck At Hamburg Plant

Hahn Motors reports Denton Volunteer Fire Company’s new fire truck is under construction at its Hamburg Pennsylvania plant. The semi cab design mirrors the Lyons unit with a seven man cab, double booster reels, 500 gallon pump, over 700 gallons water, 1500 watt lighting, assorted hose sizes, foam extinguishers, storage compartments, coat and boot rack, and aluminum ladders. Delivery hoped before year end. cost about 15000 dollars.

Hahn Motors, Inc Denton Volunteer Fire Company Hamburg Lyons Denton

Greensboro Firemen Win Prize At Milton Parade

On Monday evening 32 Greensboro Firemen took part in the Milton Firemens Parade and won a prize of 15 dollars for the most men in line. The department has raised 1115 dollars total for operating expenses of the fire company and band. They acknowledge and thank numerous donors including Evelyn Perry Albert Brown George Reach Co Rachel Larrimore George Hollingsworth Arthur Benson N Bortsey Merritt H. Smith John W. Sylvester Zeth Weaver Wesely Bell and Greensboro Pool Room among others.

Greensboro Milton Evelyn Perry Bessie Flowers Albert Brown Dave Kerr George A. Reach Co Rachel Larrimore George Hollingsworth Arthur Benson QO. H. McGee Genevieve C. Roe E. Murray Abe Yoder T. Noble Jarrell John W. Sylvester Guy Patterson Earl Harrington

Greensboro Lions To Sponsor Fete July 4

Greensboro Lions Club votes to cooperate with the Fire Company in sponsoring a parade of commercial floats and veteran organizations on July 4. A committee led by Tom Smith Orem Lewis and Leslie Wyatt will arrange details with tentative plans for races and sporting events before noon.

Lions Club of Greensboro Fire Company Tom Smith Orem Lewis Leslie Wyatt

Platex Employees Hold Birthday Party for President Spanel

Employees and guests of the International Latex Corporation honored president A. N. Spanel at a May 17 birthday party at Dover High School Social Hall. A backdrop of hundreds of greetings, a 100 pound cake, and Doc Wiehl orchestra contributed to an evening of music and dancing from 8 to midnight.

International Latex Corporation A. N. Spanel Dover High School Doc Wiehl

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Daily Vacation Bible School Hartly And Caroline Constable Eastern Shore League Pet Federalsburg Rehoboth i Milford Star Dvorak Neidlinger Nancy Jean Strong Shirley Towers Edith McNeal Patricia Pine Charlotte Butler Grace Gelletly Mr. J. R. Hiser Barbara Anne Butler Delmar Foster Homer Youmans Lady Moon—Edwards Anita Rue Ankeney Gilbert H. Rue Sussex County, Del Ditch Boy Hook Neck Greensboro Lions Platex
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