WEDDINGS AND SOCIAL NEWS FROM DENTON AND BEYOND
The social column notes the May 10 ceremony of Capt Elizabeth Wheatley and Capt George Holstlaw at the Twenty eighth General Post in Osaka Japan with a reception at the Officers Club. It also lists Army nursing postings, visits by locals to Baltimore Washington and Ottawa, and society events in Caroline County including club leadership, training nursing observations at Johns Hopkins, and regional visits by families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstlaw-Wheatley
Elizabeth Wheatley
William Finn
Denton
George Holstlaw
Illinois
Holstlaw
Osaka
Japan
Officers’ Club
Atlantic City Hospital
Wheatley
Graduate Hospital
The
University of Pennsylvania
Army Nursing Corps
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Hawaii
Fort Lewis
Wash
Miss Julia L Black to graduate from Hannah More Academy
Miss Julia L Black, daughter of Mrs. Alice Tubbs Black of Baltimore and the late Walter L Black, will graduate with her class from Hannah More Academy Reisters Town Md on June 10. Her early years were spent in Denton where her mother briefly lived after Mr Black’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia L. Black
Hannah More Academy
Reisterstown
Miss Black
Alice Tubbs Black
Baltimore
Walter L. Black
Denton
Black
George Olsen
Barbara
Brooklyn
N. Y
South Sixth Street
Kirkman W. Short
William K. Short
Mary Ann Short
Mar-Lee Knoll
Thomas S&s. Crelly
Galax
Marion Brownell
Saskatchewan
Canada
Woman's Society of Christian Service Meets in May
The May meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church was held in Fellowship Hall. Circle No 3 led by Daisy Funk presented a pleasing program with violin and vocal solos. Mrs Ruth Reynolds Price and Mrs Dorothy Rue accompanied. Mrs William Finn spoke on home and foreign missions, highlighting Brewster Hospital Jacksonville India work African food programs Chicago Jewish missions and a Georgia home for underprivileged children. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Circle No. 3
Daisy Funk
Ralph Horsey
Lacey Orme
Ruth Reynolds Price
Dorothy W. Rue
William Finn
Missionary Education and Service
Methodist Church
Chicago
Georgia
Louise Blades Hostess to Tuckahoe 4-H
Gloria Willey called the meeting at Louise Blades home with 100 percent attendance and three visitors. Members who entered Concord Rally exhibits received certificates seals and ribbons. Summer meetings will continue and sewing practice will continue. Camp was discussed with one member planning to go. The program included games music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Willey
Louise Blades
Concord
Henderson Homemakers Welcome New Member at May Meeting
The Henderson Homemakers met at Mrs. Dorothy Merkel's home on May 16. After refreshments served by the hostess, Mrs. S. S. James opened the meeting with a Bible reading. A new member, Mrs. Helen Horney, joined, and the club invites others to join at Mrs. James's on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Dorothy Merkel
S. S. James
Helen Horney
James
Deaths Miss Caroline Redden of Denton
Miss Caroline Phillips Redden retired educator and Swarthmore Chautauqua manager died at her Denton home from a heart attack after a brief illness. She was a Denton native, daughter of Mrs. Lizzie G. Redden and the late Frank W. Redden. Survived by four cousins including Horace W. Phillips and Mrs. Margaret Phillips McNeal. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at home, Rev. John White officiating. Burial in Denton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Phillips Redden
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Denton
Miss Redden
Lizzie G. Redden
Frank W. Redden
Chautauqua
Dr. Pearson
Drew Pearson
Horace W. Phillips
Hardeeville
S. C
Asheville
N. C
Margaret Phillips McNeal
Virginia Beach
J. Redden
Jane Redden
John White
Trappe
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, Denton
Denton Cemetery
Mrs Pauline B Compton Dies After Illness
Mrs Pauline B Compton wife of George J Compton died May 15 after a six day battle with heart trouble. Funeral arrangements not stated in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline B. Compton
Nurse remembered in Harmony community obituary
Nineteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Compton settled near Harmony Caroline County. She was a trained nurse who served neighbors in need and will be greatly missed by her many friends. Funeral May 19 at 1 p.m. Moore Funeral Home Denton. Rev. T. J. Turkington officiated. burial in family lot West Chester. Survived by husband George J. Compton daughter Gertrude Neff of Claymont Delaware and two grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Compton
Gertrude Neff
Claymont, del
Death of Robert R. Nace 65 Railroad Worker
Robert R. Nace 65 a Pennsylvania Railroad employee since 1991 died in Elizabeth New Jersey where he lived on Sunday May 18. He was the son of the late Joseph and Eliza Nace with relatives through his mother in Denton. Funeral and burial were in Philadelphia on Thursday May 22 with I R Fleetwood and Mr and Mrs Grignutt of Denton among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Nace
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Elizabeth
N. J
Joseph and
Eliza Robertson Nace
Denton
I. R. Fleetwood
0. Grignutt
Philadelphia
National Guard drills and pay notice end with basketball
Sergeant Phillips led the May final meeting as Lt Swecker supervised close order drill with facings and flank movements. At 9 pm Company H rested in the canteen then studied Interior Guard Duty and General Orders. Capt Rue advised pay checks arriving in about two weeks before dismissal. Some men formed basketball teams afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Swecker
Capt. Rue
Interior Guard Instructions After Disorder Riots
On Monday May 22 the drill opened with roll call then moved to the field across from the armory for close order drill. At 8:35 personnel returned for a hygiene discussion with Lt Swecker followed by 9:30 Capt Rue delivering more interior guard instruction addressing minor disorders and riots. Disbandment occurred at 10:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swecker
Rue
Service Shorts Paul Norman Johnson Enlists in Regular Army
Paul Norman Johnson of Denton has enlisted in the new regular army, announced by TSgt. William D. Deringer Jr., of the recruiting sub-station, Easton. Johnson joins as part of a recent recruitment effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Norman Johnson
Denton
Tsgt
William D. Deringer, Jr
Easton
Johnson
Local Soldier Joins 11th Airborne in Japan
Mr. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Johnson of Denton, enlisted in the famed 11th Airborne Infantry Division for three years. The unit, renowned from World War II, is currently stationed in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Airborne Infantry Division
Japan
Mr. Johnson
Franklin Johnson
Denton
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Koenig
To the good friends who remembered me while I was a patient in Memorial Hospital Easton I am deeply grateful Every token of remembrance brought cheer and comfort for which sincerest thanks are herein returned to one and all Mrs George H Koenig Denton Md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Easton
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