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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1948
Page
12
A persuasive essay urges voters to defend the right to elect and speak freely as nations regress through regimentation. It warns that dictators hide plans behind musts, and that voting carries duty to preserve liberty. It ends by asking if readers have a date with responsibility on November 2.
Obituaries from Denton report Mrs Myra Louise Morrison 93 widow of Charles H Morrison died after long illness. Also noted are William Walter Sylvester 89 retired Pennsylvanis Railroad worker buried in Sandtown Del and Mrs Sadie Gregg Steward 56 who died of a heart attack near Greensboro. Survived by multiple relatives including Ramsdell and Gregg families. services held at Denton and nearby churches with cremation and Masonic rites.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Rebecca Hickman 57 were held at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with Rev H C DuBois of Greensboro Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Greensboro cemetery. She died Saturday after a short illness at her daughter Mrs Denny Taylors home in Greensboro. Surviving are Herman Hickman of Greensboro and children Mrs Earl Downes Sr Mrs Denny Taylor and others.
The obituary lists Greensboro and Ridgely residents including Jacob Hickman of Harrington Edward Hickman of Newark Del Mrs Roland Frampton of Greensboro Mrs Marie Rampmeyer and Mrs Louise Pollard of Ridgely along with Harry Mervin Woodrow and Frederick Hickman at home as well as 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. It notes two sisters and two brothers Mrs Samuel Tribbet and Mrs Maude Green of Felton George VanSant of Felton and John VanSant of Farmington Del.
Hartly Methodist Church celebrated its 108th year of Christian activity with homecoming services on Sunday October 24 at 2 and 8 p m. Guest speakers were Rev L B Morgan and Dover district superintendent Thomas C Mulligan with music by Franklin Woodall Ira Rogie and violinist L H Collison. The event recalled the churchs founding in 1840 and its history from Hawkins M E Chapel to its current building.
Albert Krewatch of the University of Maryland will lead two sessions on care and repair of sewing machines in Smithville on November 11 and 12 starting at 10:00. The instruction covers cleaning and adjusting machines, and the events are open to all interested. Requests should be submitted promptly due to limited capacity.
The passage praises 4-H leaders and 4-H club work, noting 220000 members helped groups meet and plan programs, and citing 1949 as an improvement over 1948. It salutes rural America with 1.8 million 4-H members and sets a goal of 2.5 million by 1950.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cohee and grandson George Weaver spent the weekend in Newark Delaware visiting Mrs. Arnold Butler and family. Meanwhile, Mr. Jesse Porter Mr. Arlie Dingle Mr. Harvey Porter and Mr. Clyde Embert attended an Ice Cream convention in Atlantic City New Jersey.
Benjamin W. Wright will be installed as president of the Maryland District of Columbia Hospital Association when the group meets in Washington on November 8 and 9. About 500 hospital administrators, department heads and staff will attend. Wright, son of the late B. Washington Wright and nephew of the late Rear Admiral G. Creighton Carmine, has led Doctors Hospital in Washington and Peninsula General Hospital in Salisbury.
The County Agent announces National 4 H Achievement Week from November 1 to 7. 4 H Club members and families will celebrate achievements in 1948, highlighting work in producing, storing, canning, freezing foods, making dresses, remodeling, furnishing rooms, collecting scrap, and learning by doing.
Is your sewing machine needing attention cleaning adjusting and small repairs would help contact Miss Bessie M Spafford Home Demonstration Agent Denton Md for guidance and service.
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