Social News Highlights From Denton Area Families
Denton area residents share family events and visits. Mr and Mrs Herry Bowdle entertained friends and relatives from nearby towns. Patrick E Lane, son of Mrs Marcaree Little, arrived September 25 as William H Little serves with the Seabees in the North Atlantic. Ensign Wilmer Cropp er reports engagement of daughter Evelyn Elizabeth to Dawson Roe. Various locals travel, visit, and return from trips to Washington, Philadelphia, and California, with several attending graduations and events at Notre Dame and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herry Bowdle
Harrrington
Freddie Torbert
Lewi
Russell Bowdle
Billy and
Kay
Bruce Bowdle
Philadelphia
Drol Fisher
Greenwood
Marcaree Little
High St. Denton
Patrick E. Lane
William H. Little
Darlington
Seabees
North Atlantic
Weseley E. Thawley
South Bend Indiana
Robert Hooper Thawley
USNR
Midshipmen’s School
Notre Dame University
C. P. Dunning
John C. Rutter
Washington
Carroll H. Dunning
Hollywood
Calif
East
Harry S. Clark
William Travers
Church Creek
Dorchester County
William Travers Jr
Norfolk
Ensign
Wilmer M. Cropper
Ocean City
Evelyn Elizabeth
Dawson Mareese Roe
Harry 8. Clark
Denton
Cornelia Miller
N. J. Miller
Mary Jo Conley
Ada Ruth Rolston
Sheldon
Iowa
Anne Wilson
Polyclinic Hospital
New York
Deaths of Mrs. Margaret Pfoutz of Chambersburg Pa
Mrs. Margaret Pfoutz widow of John A Pfoutz aged 70 died suddenly at her sister Mrs Catherine Booker home in Ridgely. She spent summer at Ocean City with sister Mrs Charles O Carter who runs hotels at Ocean City and Daytona Beach Fla. Survived by brothers Harvey H Dean Robert Dean of Ridgely Albert Dean of Baltimore and sisters Mrs Booker and Mrs Carter. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Mrs Booker's home. Burial Chambersburg Pa. Half sisters Mrs George Horsey Mrs Fannie Shields Mrs Grant Alburger Mrs James Neal and Mrs Albert Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pfoutz
John A. Pfoutz
Chambersbore
Catherine Booker
Ridgely
Thee
Harvey H. Dean
Robert Dean
Albert Dean
Baltimore
Booker
Carter
Chambersburg
George Horsey
Fannie Shields
Grant Alburger
Denton
James Neal
Albert Shields
Greensboro
William J. Gray Dies in Atlanta After Illness
William Jarrell Gray 55 former Armour Fertilizer Co vice president in Atlanta died last Sunday night after a short illness. He lived in Atlanta for years and the funeral and burial were held there Tuesday. Survived by his widow formerly of New York, two brothers Thomas Gray of Goldsboro and Robert H. Gray of Wilmington Del, and two sisters Mrs Wesley E Thawley and Miss Louise Gray of Deaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jarrell Gray
M. Hooper Gray
Goldsboro
Atlanta
Armour Fertilizer Company
New York
Thomas Gray
Robert H. Gray
Wilmington, del
Wesley E. Thawley
Louise Gray
Deaton
Mrs Frances Craig Short Dies at 81 in Hillsboro
Mrs Frances Craig Short 81 wife of Joseph Short director of the Peoples Bank of Denton and retired farmer died at her Hillsboro home Thursday night She is survived by her husband a daughter Eva Cannon of Hillsboro and three sons Luther William and Powell Short all of Centreville seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral services were held at the home Monday at 2 pm with burial in Greensboro cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Craig Short
Joseph Short
Peoples Bank of
Denton
Hillsboro
Widow Catherine Taubel Dies While Visiting Greensboro
Mrs. Catherine Taubel 81 widow of Charles Taubel an engraver of Philadelphia died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday night while visiting relatives in Greensboro. A native of Caroline county she was the daughter of the late Levin Pritchett. She died at the home of her half sister Mrs. Albert Shields. Survived by one half brother William Joiner of Denton and five other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Taubel
Charles Taubel
Philadelphia
Greensboro
Caroline County
Taubel
Levin Pritchett
Albert Shields
William Joiner
Denton
Passenger Car Tire Shortage Report 1943 War Rationing
Mr J Tyson Heather of the War Price and Rationing Board Denton Maryland outlines 1943 passenger car tire shortages under the mileage rationing program. He cites 17 million tire supply, an 8 million shortfall, limited synthetic tires, and reliance on scrap emergency tires to curb year end gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tyson Heather
War Price & Rationiing Board
Denton
Maryland
OPA
WPEB
William Jeffers
Buvber
Col. Dewey
Office of
Baruch Committee
Jeffers
Anniversary Guests Visit Barratt's Chapel Figures
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Thomas with Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Allen attended Barratt's Chapel 168th anniversary last Sunday afternoon. On the way home they visited Rev. and Mrs. Wood of Frederica Delaware. Mrs. James Aiken and Sonny of Cape Charles Virginia spent a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evans. Mrs. Evans has been ill for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Thomas
Wm. Murphy
Frances Bennett
B. B. Allen
Barratt
D. E. Wood
Frederica
Del
James Aiken
Sonny
Cape Charles
E. §. Evans
Evans
Local residents visit and host gatherings this week
Valescing friends receive well wishes while social visits connect families across Tuckahoe Neck Sull Pond and Denton. Mr and Mrs Marvin Butler visited Mrs William Murphy then called on Mr and Mrs Lewis Butler. Rev H B Flater and Gary McAllister of Sull Pond visited Ar and Mrs L O Thomas. Mrs L H Thomas led the Christian Endeavor service last Sunday. Mrs J H Dandy to lead next Sunday. Rural ladies hosted friends from Federalsburg and attended W S C at the community house. J A Willoughby and J A Dandy went to Dover. Louise Gray from Denton stayed with Mrs B B Allen. Helen Towers of Sykesville spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
J. H. Dandy
Mesdames Rk. H
Louise Gray
Denton
Social Notes From Marydel and Nearby Homes
Miss Evelyn Ford of Arlington Virginia visited her parents Mr and Mrs T O Ford over the week end and is able to be out again. Mr and Mrs H B Logan spent the week end with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Walter Barking at Carneys Point New Jersey. Mrs Harry S Dailey entertained Mr and Mrs W Williams Mrs Dan Burton and Miss Amanda Jacobs of Philadelphia on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J Tyson Heather spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs T D Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bruce Bowdle
U. S. Army
R. H. Ober
Denton
Ober
Minquadale
Wimington
Delaware
Joan White
Trappe
T. Alan Goldsborough
Walter Palmer Jr
Washington College
Walter Palmer Sr
Ryland Crow
Wallace Keys
Winston Salem
N. C
George Beck Jr
University of Delaware
Geo. W. Beck
J. Ira Fisher
Willow Grove
Frances
Emily Johnson
Margaret Leese
Preston High School
M. E. Flaharty
Choptank
Raymond Fifield
Everett Pepper
George Christie
Baltimore
Elnora Ferrier
Wilmingdon
John French
French
Evelyn Ford
Arlington
T. O. Ford
Amanda Jacobs
Philadelphia
J. Tyson Heather
T. D. Garrison
Local Folks and Guests Return and Visit in Town
Mr and Mrs O F Norris have returned to New York after weeks with relatives in town. Mr and Mrs Jas Hummer Sr and Mrs Jas Hummer Sr of Farmington Del spent Thursday with Mrs Fannie Hummer. Miss Maud Hummer, recently sick, is able to be back fencing. Mr and Mrs T E Heather visited with Mr M Webb and a family on Sunday. Mrs Floyd Moore of Dover spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs George Moore. Mrs Bessie Cleaver visited her son in Philadelphia on Saturday. Mr A L Harmon is entertaining his uncle from West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Norris
New York
Jas. Hummer Sr
Farmington
Del
Fannie Hummer
Maud Hummer
T. E. Heather
M. Webb
Floyd Moore
Dover
George Moore
Bessie Cleaver
Philadelphia
A. L. Harmon
West Virginia
King of the Cowboys Shines in Silver Spurs at Dentonia
Roy Rogers stars in Silver Spurs at the Dentonia Theatre on Saturday showing October 2. The plot centers on an oil venture funded by small farmers and the fight for a right of way through Jerry Johnson’s swank ranch as Lucky Miller schemes to capture oil rents and control Johnson’s property. Warner Bros. presents The Constant Nymph next week starring Charles Boyer and Joan Fontaine in a refined drama based on Margaret Kennedy’s novel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rogers
Renwbke
Dentonia Theatre
Jerry Johnson
Lucky Miller
Johnson
Warner Bros
Charles Boyer
Joan Fontaine
Margaret Kennedy
Basil Dean
Nomenon
Card of Thanks for Concord W. C. S. sale proceeds
Lillian Willey expresses gratitude to members and friends of Concord W.8.C.S. for pies cakes and help with last week’s Atkinson farm food sale. Net proceeds were 108 dollars 16 cents. Greatly appreciated by Lillian Willey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord W. 8. C. S
Atkinson Farm
Lillian Willey
There Is No Substitute for Earnestness
A compact reflection on diligence and sincerity attributed to Dickens, highlighting steadfast commitment as the true measure of character. The quotation emphasizes thoroughgoing effort and genuine earnestness as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
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Bert Comprar
Guy Lombard
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Hal Roach
Tracy
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Robert Barrat
Jean Porter
Arthur Kummicuit
Rebel Randall
Frank Bavegn
Clyde Fillmore
Mogerine Festere
Poe
Aircraft Industry
Dela Aircraft
Dela
Peninsula
John E. Waechers
Massey
Golt
A. C
Bob Colister
Denton-Preston Road
Florence
Margaret White Ward
Herman Drews
Minnehaha
R. 1
George P. Schreiber
Pennsylvania
Harry L. Sullivan
St. Elizabeth’s R. C. Church
Carter Building
Ladies of
Denton Journal
Bryant & Hopkins
Rexall Drug Store
M. A. Brackett
O. W. Barton
Carlton Bilbrough
Goldsboro, Md
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