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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1946

Page

7

Barrow Butler wedding in Easton Cathedral

Miss Noma Pritchett Barrow and Raymond Lee Butler wed at noon last Saturday in Easton Cathedral with Rev Currie B Hadin officiating. A breakfast for family followed at Emory Walston’s Denton home. couple plans residence on a Denton farm after their wedding trip. Various local guests and relatives attended or visited before and after the ceremony.

Charles H. Barrow Denton Noma Pritchett Barrow Raymond Lee Butler Harry C. Butler Easton Currie B. Hadin Christ Church, Easton Mattie Smith

Death of J Percy Bittle at Ingleside Maryland

J Percy Bittle died Wednesday afternoon at Ingleside in Queen Annes County Maryland after a long illness. Born September 25 1882 he was a son of George and Mary Springer Bittle of Philadelphia who moved to Ingleside. He was a storekeeper merchant farmer and banker serving as vice president of Denton National Bank and Ingleside postmaster for ten years. Surviving are widow Edna Downes two brothers Oscar and Harry Bittle of Philadelphia and sister Mrs J B Evans of Chester Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday at 2 pm with Masonic burial in Denton cemetery.

J. Percy Bittle Ingleside Queen Anne’s County Maryland Mr. Bittle George and Mary Springer Bittle Philadelphia Denton National Bank Edna Downes Oscar Harry Bittle J. B. Evans Chester Denton Cemetery

Death of W. E. Bullock, 81, retired farmer

W E Bullock aged 81 retired farmer died Wednesday evening in Denton at the home of his sisters Mrs Sallie A Morgan and Miss Emily Bullock with whom he resided Funeral services will be at 10 o clock Saturday morning at the Adams and Williamson Funeral Home Federalsburg and burial will be in the family graveyard on the Liden farm He is survived by his wife Lena S Bullock of Philadelphia a brother Richard Bullock of Denton a niece Mrs Talmage Strong a nephew J Henry Morgan and a grandniece Nancy Jean Strong

W. E. Bullock Denton Sallie A. Morgan Emily Bullock Adams and Williamson Federalsburg Liden Farm Bullock Lena S. Bullock Philadelphia Richard Bullock Mrs. Talmage Strong J. Henry Morgan Nancy Jean Strong

Registrants discharged as sole surviving son in WWII

In accordance with wartime policy certain registrants are discharged from the armed forces because one or more immediate family members have been killed or died due to hazards linked to service since December 7, 1941. The measure applies to those who are the sole surviving son in their immediate family.

Missing in action status in military registrants

Registrants may be discharged without overseas service or with less than six months of active duty in the continental United States. Those discharged for this reason shall not be reclassified into a service class unless they volunteer for further service.

United States

Visitors and social notices fill Goldsboro week

Miss Mary Gray of Wilmington and other neighbors visited relatives near town. Baltimore and Wilmington guests stayed with family. Denville and Warwick residents visited. A six o'clock dinner hosted by Miss Mary Cahall. Carpenters began a vestibule at Trinity Methodist Church. Mrs. Annie Smith moved near town. Mrs. Charles Rich and daughter from Seaford visited.

Mary Gray Wilmington Thos. Gray Charles Clayville Baltimore Bounds Emma Johnson Clifford Hughes George Hastings Denville N. J Norman Cohee Greensboro Trinity Methodist Church Annie Smith Calvin Porter Town Charles Rich Seaford A. C. Smith

Henderson Entertains Visitors From Wilmington and Dover

Mr and Mrs T A Montague hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs George A Montague and Mr and Mrs G M Bachman with son Mike of Wilmington and Mr and Mrs William Palmer and son Donald of Dover Also Miss Annabel Clark visited The Cedars Del Mrs Dora B Melvin and daughter Catherine spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Shelton Barclay Mr M W Gooden spent several days in Wilmington

T. A. Montague George A. Montague G. M. Bachman Mike Wilmington William Palmer Donald Dover Annabel Clark George F. Clark the Cedars Del Dora B. Melvin Catherine James Shelton Barclay M. W. Gooden

Local residents visit kin across Delaware and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Dill and son Carlton of Rising Sun Delaware spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs H L Melvin. Mrs Dora B Melvin spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Harold Overfield of Dover. Mr and Mrs B J Fisher of New Britain Conn are visiting Mr and Mrs J Omer Jones. Mrs Earl Thompson and daughter Joyce spent Saturday in Wilmington. Mr and Mrs W E Stubbs spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Winfred Gooden and sons at Milford. Mrs Susan Jones near Farnhurst and Mrs Ida Windsor of Wilmington are visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs James Jones and son Jimmie of Wilmington visited his mother Mrs Pearl Jones on Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Wm Phillips Mrs T A Montague and Mrs Alex Housel spent Tuesday in Easton.

Mary Jones Fisher Philadelphia Denton Eleanor F. Horsey Wilmington Wesley Towers American Corner Hector Gardner Federalsburg Arthur Adams Lawrence Hayes Amnett Voltz West Chester William Bullock J. Frank Porter Carl Porter Greenwood Del Harry Jopp Lauwrence Hayes Neal Heller Amett Voltz Ormond Wright Rehoboth Beach Eldridge Downes Jr Brigantine Island Brigantine N. J J. Frank Wright S. D. Kemp New Market Frederick County Laurence Hayes Ocean City A. H. Forney Elizabethtown Dora B. Melvin Harold Overfield Dover B. J. Fisher New Britain James Jones Jimmie Pearl Jones Wm. Phillips T. A. Montague Alex Houseal Easton

Gems of Thought The abundant life offered by Jesus

Rev. Benjamin L. DuVal argues that the abundant life Jesus desired is achieved through sincere application of his gospel of life. The sermon emphasizes personal faith and disciplined practice as the path to spiritual fullness.

Jesus Benjamin L. DuVal

In Memoriam and Woods Fire Advisory on Shore

In memoriam for Elnora Cox from Grandmother and Grandfather Smith recalls tender memories and calls. District Forester Gerald Harris warns Eastern Shore hunters to fully extinguish cigarettes and matches as dry conditions raise woods fire risk.

Elnora Cox Grandmother Grandfather Smith Gerald Harris Salisbury

Woodlandowners vow hunting bans if hunters careless

More landowners plan to post their woodland and ban hunting as a response to careless hunting. The action reflects rising safety concerns and privately enforced restrictions amid ongoing hunting activities.

Mr Foster to Visit Denton for Interviews

Announcement states Norman P. Foster manager of the Salisbury Field Office of the Social Security Board will be in Denton on Tuesday September 24 1946. He will be available for interviews at the Post Office at 2 p.m. The notice specifies the time and location for interested parties to meet him.

Norman P. Foster Salisbury Field Social Security Board Denton

Card of Thanks for Robert N. Melvin

Sympathy and assistance of neighbors and friends during illness and death are acknowledged with heartfelt thanks for the floral tributes to Robert N. Melvin. Mrs. Robert Melvin and Family.

Robert N. Melvin Robert Melvin

Thanks for gestures while patient at Memorial Hospital Easton

Mrs and Mrs J Clyde White express sincere appreciation for cheery messages and helpfulness received during illness at Memorial Hospital Easton. The note credits many friends for support and kindness shown to both during hospital stay.

Memorial Hospital Easton J. Clyde White

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