Engagements And Local Social News From Denton Md
John Welch of Georgetown announces the engagement of his daughter Josephine Griffith Welch to William S. Merriken of New York son of Calvert C. Merriken of Denton and Mrs Jessie Merriken of Wilmington. The wedding is planned for late fall. Wilmington Del residents Halton G Cropper and family visited Mrs Cropper’s parents G H Rue and the infant Alan Granville Cropper was baptized at First Methodist Church. Eleanor Campbell’s eighth birthday party was held with friends attending. Sally Louise Brown’s engagement to Raymond C Alden of Gilman Iowa was announced with marriage planned at First Methodist Church in Denton on October 25. Eunice Viola Smith engaged to William H Schuyler Jr of Centreville. no date set. Mr and Mrs W E Todd of Newark Del were in Denton en route to Preston for a weekend visit. William Chambers recuperating at home in Cape May Court House N J after Memorial Hospital Easton stay. Mrs L B Towers returned to Baltimore after summer in Denton with guests Harry Whitby. Marvin Messick and daughters visited Spence in Denton. Doris Somers returned to Federalsburg after visiting family. Earl Short and Wayne visited sister Pauline Wells in Hurlock. George Spangenberger of Baltimore visited Mrs C H Stewart. C C Voss returned from summer at Rehoboth Beach. Charles Butler spent time with sister Mrs Paul Spence. Paul Spence visited Baltimore with relatives. Ella Jump visiting Dorothy Jump in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welch
Georgetown
Josephine Griffith Welch
William S. Merriken
New York
Calvert C. Merriken
Denton
Jessie Merriken
Wilmington
Del
Halton G. Cropper
Eleanor
Ernest J. Brown
Sally Louise Brown
Raymond C. Alden
Charles C. Alden
Gilman
Iowa
First Methodist Church
Olaf E. Smith
Eunice Viola
William H. Schuyler Jr
William H. Schuyler Sr
Centreville
William Chambers
John A. Moir
Cape May Court House
N. J
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Moir
L. B. Towers
Baltimore
Harry Whitby
Earl Short
Wayne
Pauline Wells
Hurlock
George Spangenberger
C. H. Stewart
C. C. Voss
Rehoboth Beach
Charles Butler
Paul Spence
Ella Jump
Dorothy Jump
Washington
Denton Hospital Auxiliary Meets
The Denton Junior Auxiliary of Easton Memorial Hospital met October 6 at Mrs. K Thomas Everngam’s home. New members welcomed. Rummage sale September 12–13 was successful. thanks to donors. Meeting date moved to the last Tuesday each month. next meeting October 28 at Mrs. C P Merrick’s home with Mrs. Paul Van Dyke hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Easton Memorial Hospital
K. Thomas Everngam
C. P. Merrick
Paul van Dyke
National Guard Honors Funeral Duty Training Roles
The company met at 8 p.m. for close order drill before dividing into sections to train as an honor guard for funerals of soldiers killed overseas. New recruits include Charles Thetford Denton Noble Schuyler Easton Frank Parks Ridgely and John Pollard Ridgely. Promotions reported include S Sgt Joseph Galante to First Sergeant S Sgt James Kinnamon to Tech Sgt Sgt Omar Thompson to Ssgt Pvt Clarence Wooden Sr to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thetford
Denton
Noble Schuyler
Easton
Frank Parks
Ridgely
John Pollard
Joseph Galante
James Kinnamon
Omar Thompson
Clarence Wooden Sr
Set Pfe Arthur Porter to Corporal
In the roster records Pfe Arthur Porter is advanced to the rank of Corporal. Pfe Robert Smith is likewise advanced to Corporal, reflecting promotion within the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Arthur Porter
Robert Smith
Socials and Visits Roundup in Choptank and Nearby Areas
Hobbs F L Stafford hosts and guests include Cohn Baltimore and Evans Greenewood area visitors. L H Thomas and Russell Stafford visit Stafford home. Parker Bridgeville and Butler Tuckahoe Neck guests noted. Ruth Johnson Varisco undergoes major Easton Hospital operation with speedy recovery wished. Funeral services held for Melvin Anthony at Denton cemetery with Grace Methodist pastor Turkington officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Thomas
J. H. Edgell
Near
Greenwood
Clarence Parker
Bridgeville
Robert Thompson
Prospect Park
F. L. Stafford
Russell Stafford
Lewis Butler
Marvin Butler
Tuckahoe Neck
Ruth Johnson Varisco
Easton Hospital
Samuel Ellwanger
Arthur Kelley
Manning Merriken
Irvin Pippin
O. H. Henry
L. N. Murphy
Wanda Fountain
Baltimore
Herman Gravener
Coulbourn
Linwood
Frank Brown
Frederick Covey
Denton
William Farrell
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Melvin Anthony
J. Virgil Moore
Thomas J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
Denton Cemetery
Death Notices Ella L Wright 67 dies after long illness
Mrs Ella Lowe Wright 67 wife of Edward Wright retired farmer died at home last week after a long illness. Native of Caroline county she was daughter of the late Joshua and Ella Lowe Anthony. Survived by husband three daughters Mrs Floyd Smith Federalsburg Mrs Charles Sharp Denton Mrs Philip Beaven Easton two sons Lawrence Wright Frederick Wright both of Denton four sisters Mrs Lulu Wright and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella L. Wright
Ella Lowe Wright
Edward Wright
Caroline County
Joshua and
Ella Lowe Anthony
Floyd Smith
Federalsburg
Charles Sharp
Denton
Philip Beaven
Easton
Lawrence Wright
Frederick Wright
Lulu
Funeral services for Steward Kitchen 85
Funeral services for Steward Kitchen 85 of West Denton a retired farmer were held at the Church of the Brethren Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial followed in Denton Cemetery He died Sunday after a long illness He was a native of Clearfield Pennsylvania and moved to Caroline County nearly 50 years ago Survived by his wife four daughters and four sons including Jay Ray Charles H and Timis Kitchen from several Pennsylvania towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steward Kitchen
West Denton
Church of the Brethren
Wayne E. Wheeler
Denton Cemetery
Kitchen
Clearfield
Caroline County
Jane Russell
William Stafford
Prospect Park
Roberts Voshell
John O'Donnell
Marie Deveise
Chester
Jay Kitchen
Denton
Ray Kitchen
Norwood
Charles H. Kitchen
Helms
Timis Kitchen
Ridgely Teacher Stricken by Polio in County
The first polio case reported in Caroline county this year is Ridgely High School agriculture instructor Roscoe Daniels. He was taken to Sydenham Hospital for contagious diseases in Baltimore last Saturday. The illness has paralyzed his right arm and left leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Roscoe Daniels
Ridgely High School
Sydenham Hospital
Baltimore
Williston 4-H Club elects new officers
The Williston 4-H Club met at Nancy Belle Schall's home to elect officers for the coming year. Etta Mae Willey was chosen president, Jyne Hobbs vice-president, Elma Jean Reed secretary, Janet Hoffman treasurer, Nancy Schall news reporter, and Joe Ellen Reed sunshine chairman. The group plans a Halloween party and asks members to finish summer sewing projects and bring them to the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Nancy Belle Schall
Etta Mae Willey
Jyne Hobbs
Elma Jean Reed
Janet Hoffman
Nancy Schall
Sunshine
Joe Ellen Reed
Meeting with Peggy Long on October 15 at 4 pm
A meeting is scheduled with Peggy Long on October 15 at 4 p m. Details are not fully provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Long
Adjourned Meeting Served Snacks of Popcorn Balls
The adjourned session ended with attendees receiving snacks including popcorn balls and cupcakes, providing a light refreshment note to accompany the formal proceedings.
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Merriken-Welch
W. E. Todd
Newark, del
Preston
Marvin Messick
Jeanette and
Jean
Cannon, del
Walter Hill
Mattie Greene
Nathan Willoughby
Doris Somers
Thomas Baker
Greensboro
Johnny Mack Brown
THE
Bowery Boys
Black Widow
Dick Haymes
Costa Rica
John Wayne
Angel and the Badman
Denton Hospital
Nat. L. Guard
REA
Market Street
James E. Harris
South Seventh Street
Hobbs
Carlton Dukes
Charlie Cohn
E. S. Evans
Everagain
Denton Home Supply
Second Street
Hanline Paints
Dentonia Theatre
Thursand Fri
Betsy Grable
Dan Dailey
Charles Starrett AY
Smiley Haas
Navan Alto
Wm la Lidl
Virginia Renter
Jas WM Lewis
Cansins
Jenes
Derm Abrams
Panee
Colbert Clark
Columbia
Ralph Byrd
Kay Christopher
Herman Schlom
John Rawlins
Hebert Stephen Breda
Iupno Clark Morris
Ak Iow
Wanda Hendrix
Frank Faylen
Clizabeth Patterson
Rogert Smayne
Larry Young
Percy Kilbride
Elliott Nugent
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