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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1961
Page
2
Denton Journal publishes weekly on Fridays at 205 Market Street Denton Maryland. The notice lists Melvin Johnson and co founders, with INJAMIN VF GOUNSON SR. and BENJAMIN F JOHNSON JR as officers. Subscription is two dollars annually in advance.
The Standard Examiner of Ogden Utah argues against a proposed 176 million federal electric transmission system for the Colorado River project states Utah Wyoming Colorado New Mexico and Arizona. It cites costs taxes and the option for investor owned utilities to carry power and asks whether a sudden outage would justify reliance on a distant federal agency.
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively vetoes canceling the $50 dividend income exclusion and 45 percent credit while approving a 16 percent withholding tax on dividends and interest. Supporters urge retaining or expanding the exclusion to ease double taxation, noted by NYSE President Funston who argues the policy aids millions with small incomes. The issue centers on fairness and administrative burden of withholding versus benefits to low and middle income shareholders.
Greensboro area residents share weekend visits and travel, with Miss Catherine Luff of Greensboro dying in Wilmington at 46. Funeral held in Greensboro. Several locals welcome guests from Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Newark and Wilmington. The Spiering family announces Mark Daniel born Sept Tth. The first WSCS meeting of St. Pauls Methodist Church was held Sept 14, with upcoming Church School Rally Day on Sept 17 and Promotion Day on Sept 24.
Mr and Mrs Malory B Winstead Sr entertained at a surprise dinner Sunday September 10 in Ridgely for their daughter Miss Mary Rebecca. Attendees included families and relatives from Ridgely Denton Greensboro and Easton along with friends from nearby towns. Subsequent notes mention visits and moves among local residents and nursing school enrollment for Karin Covington at Memorial Hospital Easton.
Marydel residents share weekend travels and visits across several states. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bender and Mr. and Mrs. John Earl attended the wedding of Miss Sandra Banks in New Jersey. Rev. Richard Hamilton led services in the absence of the regular minister.
Residents returned from a Georgia vacation and shared pulpit duties on Charee Sunday. A Burrsville bus trip to Billy Graham’s Philadelphia crusade occurred September 13. Tragically, Howard Isner died in a vehicle crash in Ridgeley West Virginia. Military rites were at Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cumberland Maryland. Sympathy to Porter family. Local residents visited and extended well wishes for Jack Schlegel’s recovery at Pine Bluff Sanatorium.
The notice lists attendances and visits across Camden New Jersey Dover and Greenwood with families including Mr and Mrs Grover Pharp in Baltimore and Rev Grover C Tharp and relatives at various residences. The weekend included a funeral for Mrs Roy Stinson in Camden and several family visits among the Tharp Bennett Cohee Medford Wright Weaver Howard and Walls families.
A Detroit News snippet notes a year after a phrase turning from exclamations to cautious glances. Shoppers now inspect merchandise, then depart without immediate purchase, signaling a quiet change in buying momentum and consumer confidence.
Miss Sadie Devore and Blanche Stetler visited Mrs Effie Adams and brother on Thursday evening. Mr Ethel Heller and father entertained Mr and Mrs Reese Adams on Sunday. Mrs Ethel Heller hosted a friend from New Jersey. The Fitzgerald family enjoyed Lewis Beach on Tuesday. Mr Roy Hastings has been visiting his wife here. Families spent weekends with relatives and a baby boy was born last week to Mr and Mrs Frederick Bailey.
Social Security Administration representative Robert Allen Snedeker will speak at the Denton Fire House next Monday September 18 beginning at 7 p.m. The event invites residents to learn about benefits and services offered by the SSA.
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