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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1953

Page

3

Community Notes From Ridgely And Vicinity

Social items from Ridgely Maryland list visits and hosting at Federalsburg Dover and Easton scenes. Mentions guests from Cordova Wilmington Greensboro and New York City plus local church and school events. Ridgely PTA to hold December 9 cafeteria dinner with co chairs. Ridgely Grange met November 11 with a cooking contest and officer elections.

A. Orrell Saulsbury New York City Saulsbury David Perry Rutherford, N. J Wesley Breeding Memorial Hospital Easton Calvin C. Covington Elkton Millard Jamison Centreville Leonard Sparks Church Hill William Cannon Webster Hunter Ruth Garey Jane Dover Mary Robinson Redmond Long Denton Ord K. Raleigh Ridgely Pta Ridgely School Glen P. Davis Burton M. Wilkinson Will’s Eye Hospital Philadelphia Wilkinson Ridgely Grange Virginia Lee Covey Melvin Cohee Hersey Porter Melvin Blades Paul Longfellow Wm. Embert Helen Dean Hansen Hoffman

Parish Notes From Trickman and Surrounding Areas

Hickman column reports a shower at the Drummond home hosted by Mrs. Sam Andrew and Mrs. Clarence Porter. Ladies Aid met in the Community Building with Tuesday guests. Multiple visits include the Nobles Nagel and Shaffer families, with social gatherings spanning Denton Boothwyn and Federalsburg. Winnie Breeding has recovered from a bull injury.

Preston Leauchamp Lawrence Drummond Trickman Sam Andrew Clarence Porter Isaac Noble Wilmer Nagel Federalsburg Woodrow Passwaters Beverly Denton Marshall Andrew Greenwood Phyllis O'Day John Shaffer William Tull Bridgeville Clarence Breeding Jennings Bryant Alfred Breeding Boothwyn Douglas Algeirs Bobby Algeirs Winnie Breeding

Community News Notes From Hobbs Area

Mrs Clara Stafford hosts WSCS meeting next Wednesday afternoon November 25. Chrysanthemum bouquet given to church service in memory of a husband. Visits and greetings among local families include Dandy Scott Stafford and Lister households with friends in Baltimore Greensboro Wilmington and Dover. Local couples and guests attend meals and social events at Community House and with relatives in Denton Federalsburg and Harrington.

Edward Sparks Sdward Jr John Shewbrooks O. N. Smith Gilbert Johnson Federalsburg Smith Long Island N. Y Shewbrooks Marvin Morris Granville Hooper W. R. Moore Herman Sander Cordova Robert Phillips WSCS Clara Stafford W. G. Holbrook J. Hi. Dandy Tommy Baynard Brooks Wheatley Bridgeville Chas. O. Davis J. H. Edgell Bernard H. Thomas Washington College L. H. Thomas Orville Morgan Roland Towers Russell Stafford Elma Gene Albert Shields Greensboro J. A. Willoughby Amos Scott Elizabeth Hoffman Lydia Dandy J. H. Dandy Marvin Butler Jackie Shirley Faye Madeline Lewis Butler Charles Lister Wilmington

Dinner Gatherings and Community Notes Across Dover Area

Henderson couple hosted a Sunday dinner with relatives from Sadlersville Dover Ridge ly and near town. Mid-Shore Rural Letter Carriers Association met at Marydel on Saturday. Lillian Gerth visited in New York City. Annabel Clark visited Wilmington and Wilminton friends. Melvin siblings visited Walls family near Dover. Fetters of Natural Bridge and Wilmington visiting Clark family. WSCS fundraiser added 144.58 to treasury. H L Melvin visited Clayton. Sewing Circle hosted Miss Annabel Clark. Mildred Gooden of Washington, D C spent with Gough family. Andrew Everett Downs Chapel and Everett family visited Montague family Sunday.

Richard Roden Annie Jones Sadlersville Ralph Jones Dover Henry Jones Ridgely Philip Richard Phyllis Near Town T. A. Montzague Mid-Shore Rural Letter Carriers Association Marydel Lillian Gerth James MacCann New York City Annabel Clark Clarence Fetters Wilmington Dora B. Melvin Catherine Melvin Charles R. Walls Natural Bridge W. F. Clark Annabel WSCS Andrew Everett Downs Chapel Robert Everett Clayton T. A. Montague

World has about 97 cities over half a million people

The global urban population shows around ninety seven metropolitan areas exceeding 500000 residents. The figure highlights rapid city growth and concentration of people in large urban centers across regions.

Land transfers in 1953 across multiple districts

A sequence of property conveyances dated late October to early November 1953 covers numerous parcels in the Fourth Second and Fifth Election Districts and the town of Denton. Names include Arthur J Messick Linwood Riddleberger Hallowell Crain Windsor Towers Orme and others transferring to spouses or new owners in a batch of land deeds.

Arthur J. Messick Cleota Messick Kelley Linwood Riddleberger Edward A. Riddleberger Stewart KE. Hallowell Paul Keene William Wheeler Everett W., Wheeler Elizabeth M. Carroll John W. Wooters John J. Robert Andrew J. Eaves Edden Tribbitt W. Roland Towers William S. Orme W. Reese Brown Denton Gerald T. Warwick, Jr Louis Kauer William C. Leggett

Marriage Licenses Updated Across Several States

William W Warrington aged 64 and Alice Annie Wilson aged 53 from Louisa Virginia. Lennie Davenport 45 and Anna Powell 33 from Ridgely Maryland. Marcus R Willey 22 and Carolyn Heard 18 from Camden Delaware. Felton Del. Charles Moore 49 and Coral Gravy 46 from Burtonville Maryland. George Barnes 31 from Richmond Virginia and Eloise Thompson 37 from Denton Maryland. James A Fountain 24 and Eloise B Potts 19 from Greensboro North Dakota.

William W. Warrington Alice Annie Wilson Louisa Valennie Davenport Anna Powell Ridgely Mad Marcus R. Willey Camden del Carolyn Heard Felton Del Charles Moore Coral Gravy Burtonville George Barnes Richmond Eloise Thompson Denton James A. Fountain Eloise B. Potts Greensboro

Regulations Continued From Page Five In Maryland

The court or the Justice of the Peace before whom the person shall be tried may impose a fine of five dollars for each illegally killed or found in possession fish. Dr W B Holton Ernest A Vaughn Chairman Director approved by the Attorney General of Maryland on November 3 1953.

Justice of the Peace W. B. Holton Ernest A. Vaughn Attorney General of Maryland

Christmas Sale Brims With National Brand Toys

This item notes a festive, heavily stocked season with shelves packed to the rafters and showcases bulging with well known national brands. It highlights a locally owned community retailer mix including Denton Maryland area stores and Toyland themed promotions.

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Grace Vernon Smith Floyd Sweeney Wilmington Manor W. E. Palmatory William Thawley Price Weaver Jones Hickman Susie Noble Benton Hobbs T. Tf. Thomas Kilmer Butler Cleveland Henry O. H. Henry James Henry Ida Snowberger Lawrence Graham Henderson S. Catherine Melvin Lewepa Denton Home Supply Denton, Maryland Everngaw BE. Stockley Denton, Maryland Mike Maloty Southern States Farmers’ Supply Coop., Inc Bata Shoe Store Stafford’s Townsend Carville Western Auto Associate Store Gustav Good Cooper Furniture Co Fleetwood Food Market Breeding & Nichols THR Willis & Cowell CO Ben Franklin Toyland Carolene Home & Auto
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