Denton Journal then and now family newspaper and patrons
The Denton Journal, established 1845, is a local and general intelligence weekly published in Denton Maryland with Melvin Johnson Inc as owners and Benjamin F Johnson Sr as President Treasurer and Benjamin F Johnson Jr as Vice President and Malcolm Melvin as Secretary. It is printed at 205 Market Street, Denton, the county seat of Caroline County, entered as second class matter March 3 1879 and offers a subscription rate of 2.00 per year in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin & Johnson, Incorporated
Benjamin F. Johnson, SR
Benjamin F. Johnson, JR
Malcolm Melvin
Market Street
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
Agp Cgtioh
Deductions rise as government grows and taxes follow
A Lakeview Oregon examinerTr ibune column lampoons big government spending and rising taxes. It argues that government takeovers in areas like TVA and rope manufacture crowd out taxpaying businesses and erode individual freedom as bureaucracy tightens. The piece frames the issue as a warning to readers about expanding federal involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Oregon
Examiner Tribune
Examiner-Tribune
TVA
Social News From Ridgely and Surrounding Areas
Grace Vernon Smith and multiple relatives from Long Island to Trainer and Upper Montclair spent a week visiting Ridgely families. They joined dinners with Ed Sparks and Clifton Morris, attended services led by Rev T W Newpher, and mothers and siblings shared visits in Wilmington and Alapocus. Local clergy included Rev William Quillen with Baltimore connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Smith
Long Island
N. Y
Rose Bennett
Trainer
Elinor Bryntheatt
Upper Montclair
N. J
Alfred Thompson
Rose Morris
Ed. Sparks
Bryntheatt
Clifton Morris
Alapocus
Wilmington
Morris
Clifton
Mrs. Morris
Blue Top
Ridgely
Local social notes from Greensboro and surrounding towns
Greensboro and area residents report visits and travels. Mr and Mrs Deen Barcus of Queen Anne called on Ellis Murphy. Several couples plan tours through the South, with stops in Atlanta and Rome, then home via the Smokies. Guests include the Conner, Nichols, Middleton, Shockley, Dean, Walls, Draper, Beckham, and Kemp families, along with various visiting relatives and a wedding in Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deen Barcus
Queen Anne
Ellis Murphy
Harry Cartee
Atlanta
Rome
Georgia
Smokies
Helen Conner
Elbert Conner
Seaford
Del
Leon Nichols
Sherry
Ridgely
Tamara Middleton
Frank Asilton
Irving Morris
John Shockley
St. Michaels
Edward Whiting
Malvern
N. Y
Anita Whiting
Edward Dean
Willie Harris
Parnell Dean
Betty Ellen
Wesley Walls
Marydel
Nelson Draper
William Towers
Billy
Donald Pepper
Denton
Salisbury
A. J. Urry
Sunset Avenue
Charles Rampmeyer
Memorial Hospital
Easton
Annapolis
B. C. Beckham
Kay Monroe
Washington
Fred Monroe
Nelson Bishop
Dover
Elmer Caine
Snow Hill
Fay Butler
Baltimore
Calvin Butler
Dave Ward
Ward
Ann Bishop
Louis Bshop
Otis Towers
Howard Babb
Merrel Spence
Laura Shively
George Wiederhoeft
Harry Draper
Mary Lou Draper
George Wiederhoeff
John Hayden
Henderson
Community Milestones in Local Family Visits
Local residents share visits and gatherings across Greenwood, Milford, Philadelphia, Federalsburg, and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include hospital stays, bridal celebrations, and upcoming weddings, with many relatives dropping in for weekends and Sunday dinners.
Wrights celebrate 42nd wedding anniversary in Newark
Mr and Mrs Clarence Wright of 113 E Del Ave Newark Del recently marked their 42nd anniversary. They wed Sept 26 1917 at Harmony Md Methodist Church with Rev Melvin E Wheatley. Mrs Wright was Betsie Ivins of Harmony Md. They have two children Cannon C Wright and Evelyn Love plus three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Wright
E. del. Ave
Newark
Del
Harmony, Md
Methodist Church
Melvin E. Wheatley
Wright
Bessie Anna Ivins
Abijah D. and
Dora Ivins
Harmony
Cannon Charles and
Marguerite Wright
Concord
Evelyn W. Love
Cannon C. Wright
Denton
Ronald Love
Glenn C
Marsha Faye Wright
National Vulcanized Fibre Co
Home Coming at Trinity Methodist Church in Goldsboro
Attendees from Greenridge Pennsylvania include Luther Bennett senior and family along with Linwood Bennett and William Murphy families. Residents from Arden Delaware Miledre Wyatt John Montgomery Hazier tis and George Schmutz also joined. Donald Jones of Fairfax Virginia spent the weekend at his Goldsboro home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Bennett
Luther Bennett, Jr
Linwood Bennett
William Murphy
Greenridge
Mildred Wyatt
Chester
John Montgomery
Haze Iertis
George Schmutz
Arden
Del
Trinity Methodist Church
Goldsboro
Donald Jones
Fairfax
Hillsboro Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Mrs G Russell Eaton reports weekend guests include Mrs Ethel Perry of Holloway Terrace Wilmington and Mr and Mrs Paul Kibler and family of Newark. Lt Col and Mrs Tom Eveland and daughter Margaret and Mr and Mrs Ned Eveland and family of Greensboro visited John Eveland. A nursery operates for preschool children during the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dadds
Edward Lewis
Ross Allen
James Watson
Tunis Mills
William Sherwood
Wilmington
James Sherwood
Mary Sherwood
Hall Pepper
Pepper
Ethel Perry
Holloway Terrace
Paul Kibler
Newark
Tom Eveland
Margaret
Ned Eveland
Greensboro
John Eveland
Parade Of Progress 1959 Atlantic Petroleum Distributor
The Lynch Oil Co. of Ridgely led by president James H. Lynch operates four trucks serving a 50 to 60 mile territory with a Ches ter town plant for prompt service. As heating season nears, arrange regular fuel oil supply for homes and businesses and enjoy 24 hour furnace service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Petroleum Products
Lynch Oil Co
Railroad Ave
Ridgely
James H. Lynch
Ches
Tertown
Eastern Shore Sign Company Leader In This Trade Area
Paul Schoenfelder runs a 14 year old Ridgely based sign firm that in seven years under his direction has become the area leader. The company makes neon signs, window displays, road signs and special signs. erection uses top materials and expert workers. They erect and store the annual Christmas sign and lights display for Salisbury, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Sign Company
Eastern Shore Sign Co
Paul Schoenfelder
Ridgely
Salisbury
Greensboro Meat Packers Inc Recognized For Quality Foods
Greensboro Meat Packers Inc, founded in 1938, produces sausage scrapple and a full line of beef veal and smoked meats. Located in Greensboro the firm employs 12 workers and markets within a 50 mile distribution area. The modern plant is acclaimed by experts as a field criterion and the company supports civic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Meat Packers, Inc
Greensboro
Bilbrough's Feed Store Serves Greensboro Area
Bilbrough's Feed Store in Greensboro Maryland remains a reliable service hub for local farmers. Proprietor Jas M Bilbrough offers custom grinding mixing and molasses blending with prompt delivery of Eshelman's Red Rose Feeds across the surrounding district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbrough’s
Bilbrough
Greensboro
Jas. M. Bilbrough
Eshelman
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Denton Journal
Grace Vernon Smith
T. W. Newpher
Arlington
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
D. M. Morgan
John Kelly
Allentown
James Stack
Elmer Anthony
Centreville
Ronald R. Lane
Marshall Hitch
Philadelphia
John M. Saulsbury
A. Orrell Saulsbury
Roland Fountain
Florham Park
Lee Dolan
David Perry
James Lynch
Baltimore Colt
Mary Laird
Valley Forge Military Academy
Wayne
Martin L. Sutton
Robert Sutton
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Frank L. Slaughter
Sandra Faye Slaughter
Townsend, del
Lofland A. Slaughter
Stephen Naylor
Calvin G. Covington
Barbara A. Covington
Samuel Lane
Carlton Lane
Mary Bunney
B. M. Wilkinson
Charles Rode
James Sculley
Barbara Dorman
Richard Reed
Charles Hammond
John C. Dorman
A. N
Roger Dark
A. N/1
Patuxent Air Base
Robert Strannahan
Caroline Avenue
Norman Nash
Tilghman Nash
Newspapera
James Yervis
Frederick
Catherine Store
Alvin Frampton
Maryland Avenue
Arthur Porter
Williston
Harald Davis
Rinner
Geo. Sugar
Leonard Dean
James Cosden
William Beaven
Church Hill
William Lynch
Andrew Johnson
Snowberger
Virginia D. Towers
Hickman
Susie Noble
Denton R
Dave Messick
Laura Ritz
Eva O'Day
Georgie Hignutt
General Hospital
Perth Amboy
Ida Hollis
Milford
William Croll
Norris Messick
Bridgeville
George Messick
Robert Messick
Farmington
Edward Fountain
Preston
Floyd Messick
Woodrow Passwaters
Georgetown
Isaac Noble
Lawrence Breeding
Donnie
Dempsey Smith
Greenwood
Clarence Breeding
Kent General Hospital
William Tull
Gerald Breeding
Milford Memorial Hospital
Billy Hignutt
Marie Passwaters
Sue Ann Nagel
Federalsburg
Miss Nagel
Gerald Banning
Union Methodist Church
Donald MacDonald
Paul Messick
William Cody
Bobby Breeding
Emory Breeding
Carl Parker
Paul McCartney
Janet
Harry McCartney
Walter Harrington
Lina Harrington
Houston
Norman Hignatt
Ray Stafford
Pasadena
Harlan Hayman
Paul Scott
Kenney
Rita Ann
Hillsboro Queen Anne Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
Robert Barton
Oliver Todd
Carol Ledman
Tilghman’s
Alan Segar
Mardela District
The
Brethren Church
Camp Mardela
W. Marvin Barton
Herbert Beaven
Mrs. Friedell
Sykesville
Sherwood
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Susan Sherwood
Wendy Eaton
Mildred Pennington
James Walters
Everett Murphy
Homemaker’s Club
T.C. Cruickshank
Corbit’s
Odessa
Hillsboro
G. Russell Eaton
Denton National Bank Commercial, Savings, Trusts
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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