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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1955

Page

7

Preston School Bulletin Highlights 366 Enrollment and Volunteered Activities

The Preston School reports a corrected enrollment of 366 and outlines a busy program. Latin classes study usage of words, PE fieldsball and soccer with Denton, home economics trips, library re cataloging, drama plans, student council projects, band and glee club practice, driver education first time, tumbling club start, school newspaper staff, and a magazine campaign aiming for 1250 dollars. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. in J Millard Cooper Funeral Home. Interment in Hollywood Cemetery near Harrington.

Preston Denton Federalsburg Hall Dramatics Club Johnny Fishpaw Charlotte Cannon Ellen Wheedleton Gladys Frampton Butler Roberts Preston High School Evey Smith Shirley Cowgill Carlton Walston Anne Plummer Tommy Coughenour Jackie Payne Catherine Burrows Alice Sinclair Margaret Bateman Pilgrim Holiness Church J. Millard Cooper I Harrington Hollywood Cemetery

Deaths: Charles L. Thomas 46 Federalsburg Md

Charles L Thomas 46 of Federalsburg Md died early Wednesday Sept 2 at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after surgery Ill since May Born in Elkton he resided in Federalsburg since 1920 Survived by wife Katherine Rosser Thomas a son Theodore two sisters and a brother Funeral at Williamson Funeral Home Federalsburg interment Hillcrest Cemetery Reverend Frank A Baker Crisfield former Union Methodist minister officiated

Charles L. Thomas Federalsburg Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Tilghman C. Thomas Elsie Davis Thomas Elkton Katherine Rosser Thomas Theodore Thomas Henry San Diego Calif George R. Clark Wilmington Glen Skethway William Pindell Glenwood Williamson Funeral Home Frank A. Baker Crisfield Union Methodist Church Hillcrest Cemetery

Sedgwick Rites Held For Harrington Resident

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sedgwick 76 wife of Robert Sedgwick of Harrington died Thursday afternoon Sept 22 at Milford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness She was born in Maryland and lived in Harrington most of her life a Pilgrim Holiness Church member Survived by husband five children two sisters and several grandchildren The Rev William H Miller officiated

Mary Elizabeth Sedgwick Robert Sedgwick Harrington Milford Memorial Hospital Maryland Pilgrim Holiness Church Otho S. Sommers Willman Naomi Martin Philadelphia Florence Mitchell Willey Sommers Federalsburg Elizabeth Wicks Roland Collins Laurel Bessie Tolsten Chester William H. Miller

Cornelius D. Heller Former Bridgeville Clerk Dies

Neal D. Heller aged 51 died after a three day illness Tuesday morning September 20 at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Seaford. He was born in Akron Ohio and lived near Smithville the last 12 years. Survived by wife Ethel V. Heller and step son Ormond Wright both of Federalsburg two brothers Carl D. of Akron and Frank of Los Angeles and sister Mrs Frances Cressey of Fresno. Funeral services were held Friday at Williamson Funeral Home Federalsburg with Rev O G Brewer Sr officiating. Interment Denton Cemetery.

Cornelius Neal) D. Heller Bridgeville Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Seaford Frank and Mary Klause Heller Akron Ohio Smithville Ethel V. Heller Ormond Wright Federalsburg Carl D Frank Los Angeles Calif Frances Cressey Fresno Williamson Funeral Home O. G. Brewer Sr Bloomery Methodist Church Denton Cemetery

Widow Ella Fisher Aumack 94 dies in Maryland

Mrs Ella Fisher Aumack aged 94 died Friday September 23 at her home 7510 Rockridge Road Pikesville Maryland She was the daughter of William and Mrs Lord of Delaware moved to Denton at age four resided here years then to Baltimore She is survived by a daughter Emma Fisher Chubb who lived with her Funeral services were held Sunday at Tickner and Sons Funeral Home Baltimore Rev T J Turkington officiated at the graveside in the Lord lot Denton Cemetery Monday afternoon

Ella Fisher Aumack Rockridge Road Pikesville William Lord Delaware Denton Baltimore Emma Fisher Chubb Tickner and Sons Funeral Home T. J. Turkington Lord Lot Denton Cemetery

Funeral Services for Daisy Dennis Held at Piney Church

Funeral services for Daisy Dennis aged 71 widow of Albert Dennis were held at Piney Community Church with burial in the family lot. She died in Marcus Hook Pennsylvania where she had recently lived. Survived by four daughters Florence Wilson Allie Bondman Lucinda Lagoudia and Georgeina Ferry and a son Albert Dennis Jr. in Salem New Jersey.

Daisy Dennis Piney Community Church Georgeina Ferry Boothwyn Albert Dennis Jr Salem, N. J

Ladies Auxiliary Fire Co Holds First Meeting in Goldsboro

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire Co met last Tuesday in the hall with ten members present. A games party is planned for Tuesday night October 25 in the Community Hall with refreshments free. Mrs. Marion Otto of Devon Pennsylvania was a recent overnight guest of Dr. and Mrs. W H Paxson. Amos Coffin and sister Olive Coffin of Dover visited Mr and Mrs A D Quillen on Saturday. Nancy Orme of Denton spent several days last week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Clark Smith.

the Fire Co Marion Otto Devon W. H. Paxson Amos Coffin Olive Coffin Dover A. D. Quillen Nancy Orme Denton

Local Scout Leaders Meet In Denton

A Denton meeting of Scouters, Scout Masters, and committee officers reviewed plans for the 1956 Denton Fund Campaign breakfast. Set for October 25 at the Brick Hotel, the event will feature John O. Shanks as main speaker and H. Bruce Ayars as guest district scout executive, with E. W. Nuttle chairing as Early Bird Breakfast chairman.

Denton E. W. Nuttle Brick John O. Shanks del- Mar-Va Council of Boy Scouts of America H. Bruce Ayars Tri-County Nuttle Ormond L. Andrew Theo. Orme Alfred W. Reddish H. R. Hughes James O. Knotts William A. Dempsey Walter Kerslake Herman Keen Tayloe Lewis R. W. Downes, Jr Percy Scudder John Witback

In Memoriam for Sarah E Baker

In loving memory of our dear wife and mother Sarah E Baker who passed away four years ago on October 2 1951. We think of her often and will to the end. She rests in Heavenly peace, God grant some day we'll meet her there. Loving Husband and Children. The Maldive Islands are in the Indian Ocean.

Sarah E. Baker

Bilbroughs seek beer license for Choptank Grill Denton

Pursuant to Maryland acts, William and Dorothy Bilbrough file for beer and brewed beverages license at Choptank Grill in Denton Caroline County. The Caroline County Board of License Commissioners will hear objections and grant licenses October 4, 1955 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Denton Court House. Objections must be filed by October 4, 1955 with the county board or clerk Rachel Collison. 9-30-11

General Assembly of Maryland Helen F. Davis Art’s Preston Caroline County Maryland Board of License Commissioners Court House Denton Board of License Commissioners of Board of County Commissioners of Rachel Collison William and Dorothy Bilbrough Choptank Grill

Equity sale ratified in Caroline County court order

In the Circuit Court for Caroline County equity case No 4691 Chy William H Lane Jr versus Charles F Lane infant et al the court ordered on September 14 1955 that the property sale reported by Layman J Redden trustee be ratified and confirmed unless cause to the contrary is shown by October 7 next. A newspaper notice must publish this order three consecutive weeks before October 1. The report lists sales at 4130.00. Clerk D Ralph Horsey. True Copy Test.

J. Redden Caroline County D. Ralph Horsey

Notice To Creditors for Wingate Neal Estate

Notice is given that William J. Neal has letters testamentary from the Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland on the estate of Wingate Neal late of Caroline County deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers authenticated by March 23 1956 or be barred from benefits. Debtors must settle promptly. Carlton V. West Register of Wills.

Caroline County Orphans’ Court Maryland Wingate Neal William J. Neal

Clergymen and Social Security Coverage Procedures

Clergymen seeking Social Security coverage must file a Certificate of Waiver for 1955 by 4 15 56. Waivers are obtained from the nearest Internal Revenue Office. Those requesting coverage need a Social Security Account Number Card, with the SS 5 form available at the nearest Post Office or Social Security Office.

Internal Revenue Office

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Preston School Bulletin Mary E. Sedgwick Mrs Goldsboro Roland Cartwright Greensboro Memoriam Maldive Islands Indian Ocean Clarence J. Kern Francis E. Yeoman Louis Antal Aorresto Mutual Insurance Company Columbus, Ohio Farm Bureau Insurance Wye Mills Kent Freight Lines, Inc David Cohen and Son Easton Caroline Home and Auto Supply Russell Matthews Anderson Lumber Company Briggs and Stratton Alton Ewing Cordova Hillsboro Bata Shoe Store Avon Cosmetics Capital Guest Home South State St Del Leslie Scott Denton, Md Hickman Third St Lillian Towers Fifth St Clarke Caroline Home & Auto Supply Franklin Street Minnie N. R. Needles Franklin St State Board of Health R. Lee Butler Double Hills Bowens Office Equipment Co Dover St Martin C., Voss J. Norris Coulby G. Emory Gottwall Chesapeake Bay Breeding & Nichols Pennsylvania O. A. Newton and Son State of Peninsula Real Estate and Mortgage Service CO Masonic Salisbury Will’s Sporting Goods Calvert C. Merriken Denton Caroline Griffith Circle 5 First Methodist Church Townsend’s Salisbury, Easton and Chestertown Harvey Strickler Horsey II Certified Public Accountant Easton and Chestertown Denton Journal Journal Irwin Feed Co Noble Motor Co Easton 245 Hillsboro Hardware McCulloch Jones Marydel, del Whiteoaks R. Harrison Denton Volunteer Fire Co Ladies of Wesley Church Burrsville Niss William H. Lane, Jr Charles F. Lane Circuit Court Carlton V
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