Social News From Denton and Nearby
Personal visits and gatherings across Denton and surrounding towns include Mr. and Mrs. J Bradford Shawn of Hagerstown visiting Ar and Mrs Norman L Raleigh, and outings to Silver Spring with Major Lynn Cheezum. Reed Buckley notes appointments, choir activities at Dickinson College, and multiple club meetings with community members sharing travel, anniversaries, and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bradford Shawn
Hagerstown
Norman L. Raleigh
Bolden Gets Three Years in Maryland House of Correction
Wallace Bolden of Federalsburg was sentenced to the Maryland House of Correction for assault and battery of Emma Lee Bolden in Federalsburg on Sept 2. The term was set after a guilty verdict in October, with 15 days credit for county jail time awaiting sentencing. Emerson William Baynard paid 100.75 for driving on a suspended license and Fred Collins was convicted of drunken driving in cases before Judge Tilghman.
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Wallace Bolden
Federalsburg
Maryland House of Correction
Emma Lee Bolden
Carter
Emerson William Baynard
Fred Collins
Tilghman
Deaths of Mrs. Joan W. Wothers of Federalsburg
Mrs Laura W Wothers Federalsburgs longtime resident died at Deers Stead Hospital Salisbury at age 90 Her husband John W others died in 1912 Surviving: Frank Wothers Marcus Hook Pa Robert Wothers Mrs Mary Handy C Henry Wothers and Mrs Anna Fisher all Federalsburg Twelve grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Funeral at Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg officiated by Rev Donald O Clendaniel Interment in Hill Crest Cemetery family lot
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Laura W. Wothers
Federalsburg
Deer's Stead Hospital
Salisbury
John W. Wothers
Frank Wothers
Marcus Hook
Robert Wothers
Mary Handy
C. Henry Wothers
Anna Fisher
Frampton Funeral Home
Donald O. Clendaniel
Christ Methodist Church
Hill Crest Cemetery
Funeral services for Norman J. Hanby held in Elsmere Del
Funeral services were held this week from the Dahling Funeral home Elsmere Del for Norman J. Hanby 49 an employe of the Joseph Bancroft and Son Co who died Friday at his home in Elsmere after an illness of about five months Mr Hanby a native of Wilmington is survived by his wife Mrs Madeling Hanby two brothers Charles of Glenolden Pa and Francis also in Pennsylvania two sisters Mrs Jane Keough and Mrs Margaret Naples both of Pennsylvania three step daughters Mrs Madson Buchanan Dunlinden Acres Mrs Doris Porter Black Ex and Mrs Gertrude Griffith of Denton and seven grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahling Funeral Home
Elsmere
Del
Norman J. Hanby
Joseph Bancroft and Son Co
Hanby
Wilmington
Madeling Hanby
Charles
Glenolden
Francis
Pennsylvania
Jane Keough
Margaret Naples
Madson Buchanan
Dunlinden Acres
Doris Porter
Gertrude Griffith
Denton
Funeral for Mrs Willey Held in Milford
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Berry Funeral Home Milford for Mrs Letitia Joan Willey 18 wife of Avery E Willey with Rev William Tull of Church of God officiating and burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. She died Sunday in Milford Memorial hospital survived by husband mother Letitia Cann Goldsboro three brothers James T Moore Milford Lee Sheridan Goldsboro and Raymond W Sheridan Milford and sister Miss Mary Patricia Sheridan Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letitia Joan Willey
Avery E. Willey
Berry Funeral Home
Milford
William Tull
Church of God
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Willey
Milford Memorial Hospital
Letitia Cann
Goldsboro
James T. Moore
Lee Sheridan
Raymond W. Sheridan
Mary Patricia Sheridan
HOUNDS AND HOUNDS DAWN ROVERING NIGHT
A lyrical scene of hound dogs on a chilly night circling the ground in pursuit of a fleeing fox. The poem contrasts reactions to the dogs with some hearing music in their bay while others wish for silence. The dogs press on, hunting until daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
Wiggin
Harvest Festival a Big Success at Denton School
The Denton School Harvest Festival last Friday drew large crowds from parents and students in grades 3 through 8. Ticket sales exceeded 800 with gross receipts over 1400 dollars though expenses remain to be deducted. The festival crowned Woodie Logan as King and Jane Aden as Queen with a court and crown bearers from kindergarten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Woodie Logan
Jane Aden
John W. Barrett
Richard Hall
Buddy Melvin
Jane Luff
Cardlyan Draper
James Thompson
Ellen Fuchs
Ginny Pitts
Virginia Downes
October Days Of An Indian Summer
A compact exploration of when October's warmth ends and Indian summer begins. It notes the unclear origin and fluctuating dates since 1794, with references to Thoreau noting late autumn occurrences and even November examples in Concord. The piece highlights uncertainty and varied definitions across lexicographers.
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Thoreau
Sylvan
Concord
October Forecast Hints at Indian Summer Return
The notice hints at mild days appearing in late October and into November with possible gunfire sounds as a ceremonial reference. It recalls traditional hunting season imagery and suggests subscribing to The Journal for updates and continued coverage.
Legion To Hold Veterans Day Activities At Schools
Caroline Post 29 of the American Legion plans Veterans Day programs at most county high and junior high schools. The Ways and Means Committee reminds Legionnaires of the Hallowe’en Dance on October 31 at the Legion Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Post 29
American Legion
Ways and Means Committee
Legion
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