Wedding bells mark Moore Pentz union in South Charleston
The September 15 ceremony united Margaret Louise Moore and Clyde A. Pentz Jr at the home of Mrs. Vernon Stratton in South Charleston. Clergyman Rev. F. M. Reyburn officiated. bride wore a blue traveling suit with Joanna Hill roses. The couple, both with Carbide and Carbon Chemical in South Charleston, plan home at 108 Montrose Drive after September 21.
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F. M. Reyburn
First Presbyterian Church of
South Charleston
Joanna Hill
Marian Rowe
John S. Stevens
Harrodsburg High School
Bera College
Bera
Pentz
Caroline High School
Juniata College
Huntingdon
Soldiers letter from North Africa requests Denton Journal mail
A service member stationed with the Mediterranean Base Section writes from North Africa asking the Denton Journal be forwarded to Pvt. Gorman W. Reagan. He describes Army life, mentions meeting Bob Hope, hopes for furlough, and thanks hometown friends and family for letters and care as Allied forces push against the Axis.
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North Africa
Denton Journal
Coast Artillery
Mediterranean
Gorman W. Reagan
Co. C.D.M.B.S
A.P.C
New York
N. Y
Caroline
Caroline County
America
States
Bob Hope
Sicily
Pfc Edwin E Lord Finishes Armorer School At Lowery Field
A military letter describes Pfc Edwin E Lord graduating from armorer school at Lowery Field. He mentions future aerial gunner training, travel by train, a lively morale boost from entertainer Dorothy Lamour visiting the service club, and family greetings. The writer notes growing interest in courses and plans for rest and sleep on the train ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Dorothy Lamour
Lowery Field
Birthday homecoming and furloughs span wartime service
Pfc Norman H Layton son of W Thomas Layton West Denton celebrated his 21st birthday by arriving home with his newborn son John Albert born September 10 He serves with Military Police Detachment No 1 from Latrease New Mexico on a 19 day furlough Also Virgil Ellette son of W J Ellette Orlando Florida visiting from Caroline county and stationed in New Mexico on a 17 month first furlough before visiting relatives in Claymont Delaware William H Neal dr recently promoted to Corporal after maneuvers in Louisiana now headed for Desert training stationed in California Pfc Charles Perry on a 20 day furlough from Canal Zone with his parents near Preston awaiting return with further orders
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Norman H. Layton
W. Thomas Layton
West Denton
John Albert
Det. No. 1
Young Layston
Latrease
N. M
New Mexico
Virgil Ellette
W. J. Ellette
Orlando
Fla
Caroline County
India Todd
Denton
U. S. Armed Forces
Ellette
Claymont
Del
William H. Neal
Bill
Louisiana
California
Charles Perry
Canal Zone
C. E. Perry
Preston
Santa Claus lists Christmas requests from soldiers and sailors
Associated Press correspondents report holiday orders from far corners of the earth. Soldiers and sailors seek windshield cigarette lighters, magazines, serious books, and home county newspaper updates. Do not send candy or high-brew books. avoid England bound reading material. home longing via letters and pictures preferred.
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Associated Press
India
North Africa
England
The
Solomons
Denton Journal
Santa Claus
Miss Mamie A Gallagher Dies in Federalsburg Visit
Miss Mamie A Gallagher of Philadelphia died suddenly at her sister Mrs Victor Deen home near Federalsburg early Sunday morning while visiting. Death attributed to a heart attack. She was a New York City native, daughter of the late Thomas H and Celia McMahan Gallagher. Survived by two sisters Mrs Victor Deen and Mrs Martin Den and two brothers Thomas H Gallagher and Joseph H Gallagher. Requiem mass at Denton Church officiated by Rev Francis Hensel. Interment at Hill Crest Cemetery Federalsburg.
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Mamie A. Gallagher
Philadelphia
Victor Deen
Federalsburg
New York City
Thomas H
Celia McMahan Gallagher
Miss Gallagher
Martin den
Preston
Thomas H. Gallagher
Hurlock
Joseph H. Gallagher
Denton Church
Francis Hensel
Hill Crest Cemetery
Federalshure
Conscience and unity themes mark peninsula church meeting
The Boy Scouts and Brethren church groups discuss conscience, unity, and service. Plans for unifying congregations on the peninsula into a single district are advanced, with a next meeting in September to set a moderator and yearlong program.
Brethren Plan Five Year World Service Drive
The Church of the Brethren announces a five year postwar world service plan to meet the greatest need and offer a peace contribution. Rev William McDaniel says every young member should dedicate one year to church service with training for rehabilitation. The plan was unveiled to 250 leaders at a Den ton conference.
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Church of the Brethren
William McDaniel
Milton
Del
Denton
Scouts Prepare Signals Mastery Patrols and Hikes Ahead
Be equipped with on-to-date equipment. Patrol number two will become masters of all the phases of signaling. This means Morse and Semaphore signaling. The troop equipment will be taken care of by the Quartermaster Patrol. Hikes are also a duty of this patrol. The Patrol Leaders have already been selected for two of these patrols. We will be able to report more on this next week.
Card of Thanks for Birthday Thanks to Friends
J Bradford Turner extends sincere thanks to friends for the lovely cards and generous donations given in honor of his birthday.
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J. Bradford Turner
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Coca Cola Company
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Avery (Texas) High School
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Maxton Army Air Base
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Arthur Allston
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Penton Journal
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Easton
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Cordova
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Westover
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Wyoming
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Greenwood
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Light St
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Harry C. Jones
Peninsula
Lorne Clossen
R. No
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Herman Drews
Minnehaha
Clayton Roe
Dr. Salsbury
See Nuttle Milling Co
Spear
Bertha S. Wright
Hughes
Goldsboro, Md
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Henderson, Md
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Denton, Md
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