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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1953
Page
5
Short news notes describe local fire alarms at Milo Evans property and Bud Handley chicken house fire. A roundup covers visits, trips to Dewey Beach Philadelphia Paoli New England states Ocean City Rehoboth Beach Telchester Beach and Clearwater Florida plus church WSCS circles and a Phoenix Bridge Company job.
Marydel correspondent reports a three week trip through New England and Atlantic Canadian provinces with visits to Bathurst and Salmon Beach. Notable items include a Scottish baronet heirship, Harman family reunion with 300 members in West Virginia, and local church plans. Chest X ray unit to visit Harman's Store on September 11 with free screening for residents over 15. church services resume September 6.
Mr and Mrs Joseph M Eaton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Thompson Swing of Rehoboth. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thornton were also mentioned with a continuation noted to page 6.
Mrs. 8. EE Phomas and Miss Helen AI Towers with fiance Mr. Geo J Wilson spent the week with her mother Mrs. T J Towers. New Jersey visitors Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Glenn called on Mrs. Lewis Butler. Several local residents visited relatives in Rehoboth and Easton including Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ellwanger. Various Denton residents hosted guests and enjoyed weekend gatherings with friends and family across Harrington, Cape Charles, South Haven and rural areas.
Mr. and Mrs. G C Fountain hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs Floyd Messick. Mrs Fountain is able to go out again after a period at home. Mrs Sallie Torbert is seriously ill. Betty Brown remains in Memorial Hospital Milford. Clarence Breeding was hosted for supper by Mr and Mrs Olin Melvin. Sloward and Mrs Drummond hosted relatives from Allentown Pa, who visited Rehoboth. The Tull family spent Sunday with the Breeding household. Mrs Jesse Trotto from Andrewsville visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs J C Fountain. Russell and Alton Breeding enjoyed crabbing on Sunday.
A formal resolution honors Mrs Sophia Howard a sister of the Nokomis Council Daughters of Pocahontas. It notes her passing in the evening of life with memories of her well spent days and ends with a call to subscribe to The Journal.
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