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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1956
Page
4
Funeral service conducted by Rev. I W Lane of Ridgely Baptist Church at a Denton funeral home. Interment planned at Barratt's Chapel Cemetery in Frederica Delaware.
Mrs Elsie Buckley Spence widow of John F Spence aged 77 died at Deers Head Hospital Salisb ury on Friday Sept 14 She lived in Caroline County most of her life in Chop Tank and was a member of Choptank Methodist Church WSCS Survived by sister Mrs Hattie LeCompte and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Monday Sept 17 at Williamson Funeral Home Federalsburg at 2 pm Rev Peyton Thompson and Rev H C Jeffers officiated Interment in Choptank Cemetery
Mrs. Maude Ann Long died at 76 in Media Pennsylvania and services were held at 2 p m Monday at Moore Funeral Home in Denton with burial at Denton Cemetery. She leaves four daughters Herman Oberg of Claymont Elsie Holland of Chester Gladys Canum of Cape May Margaret Stockley of Upland six grandchildren a brother John Smith of Philadelphia and a sister Blanche Michelle of Wilmington.
Caroline Post No 29 installs 1957 officers with Judge Advocate Harry J Hubbard Chaplain Lewis T McNeal Sergeant at Arms Harold J Allfather Service Officer Dr E Paul Knotts Assistant Service Officer Lawrence LeGates and Color Bearer After installation a crab feast was served Coffee and cake were served by the Auxiliary Caroline Post plans to give each member a free life insurance policy
Easton Hospital hosts a joint meeting featuring the Evaluation Blanche Donoho program with chair Virginia Mandrell and Ellen Brown Nichols. Puppets committee led by Dee Wright and Winnie Bright includes Mary Connelly and others. General Linson group chaired by Pat Keen with Pat Hughes.
Army Pvt. Jay T. McCrea of Federalsburg recently graduated from the 82d Airborne Division three week basic medical aidman course at Fort Bragg North Carolina. The 20 year old soldier, a 1954 Federalsburg High School graduate, entered the Army in January and finished basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina.
J R Jones in a Mercury powered Ford Coupe clinched a certified starting spot for Sunday October 14 at Langhorne Speedway after a tight 75 lap stock car main. The Salisbury driver fought from 14th, overtook Vince Conrad and Johnny Martin, with Dean Pelton close behind. A high speed oval night featured Horace Williams spinning twice but avoiding contact. Pelton pressured Jones to the finish as teammates and rivals battled chassis troubles. A 75 lap feature and multiple heats capped the meet with strong field entries.
Community notices show WSCS plans a ham and oyster supper for Oct 13 with Mrs Lula Beauchamp as a member. Numerous social visits and guest appearances across Denton Centreville and Greensboro are listed, including reunions and family gatherings at Garland Lake and Easton.
Members record the passing of a faithful and loyal member, expressing deepest sympathy and honoring the life and service within the Concord Christian Comrade Class. The notice conveys tribute and condolences from the group to the deceased’s family and friends.
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