How Your Cancer Society Dollar Is Spent
Mrs. William Wolf, local chairman, explains the Maryland Division budget for the 1958 Cancer Crusade. Sixty percent of funds stay in state for regional cancer control. forty percent supports national work. The drive targets 30 million dollars with a Maryland local quota of 2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
William Wolf
Cancer Campaign
American Cancer Society
The
Cancer Society
United States
Millington Lions Seek Irwin for District Governor
The Millington Lions Club announces the candidacy of Past-President Robert F. Irwin for District Governor of District 22-B for 1958 1959. Irwin has served on the District Cabinet for two years and is Deputy District Governor of Region I under Charles Bilbrough. He is District Manager for the Millington District at Eastern Shore Public Service Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millington Lions Club
Millington
Robert F. Irwin
Lion Irwin
Region I
Charles Bilbrough
Eastern Shore Public Service Co
April Term Of Circuit Court For Caroline County Meets Monday
The Caroline County circuit court opens next Monday with 16 criminal and 34 civil trials listed on the docket. Grand and petit juries are named by district, led by foreman Burton M. Wilkinson and secretary Ruth Crouse, as Caroline County reports from the October Term of 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Circuit Court
State of Maryland
Burton M. Wilkinson
Ruth Crouse
Grayson W. Winstead
Cpl
Gus G. Koste
William E. Andrew
Court House
Katherine E. Clark
Lawrence Flaharty
Albert Matthews
Harry H. Rieck, Jr
H. K. Shults
A. G. Dukes
Edna S. Collins
C. L
County Schools Prepare Two Concerts in April and May
Caroline County high schools stage two major music events at the Denton Armory. On April 24 at 8 00 p m bands from Federalsburg Denton Preston and Greensboro will perform under county band director Earl Roberts who conducts the school massed bands. A 14 piece dance band with a girls trio from Greensboro and Denton joins the program. The May 22 concert restages the county choral festival with glee clubs and vocal groups from Preston Ridgely Caroline Federalsburg and Greensboro led by Wanda Ewing and Paul Hilbrich. Mrs Jane Ledman directs the Preston group and Mrs Doris Spence directs Ridgely singers. The public is invited to both programs with more details to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Denton Armory
Federalsburg
Denton
Preston
Greensboro
Earl Roberts
Preston, Ridgely
Caroline
Wanda Ewing
Paul Hilbrich
Jane Ledman
Doris Spence
Ridgely Singers
Weather and World War II Dates Highlight April Entries
The record lists weather notes April 7 to 13 with wind and rain then fair, notes April 9 1942 when Japan captured Bataan, and mentions Passover April 11. It recalls a grand jury session with two witnesses and two true bills, thanking State’s Attorney James A. Wise, Associate Judge Rollins, and Chief Judge Carter, signed by Foreman Burton M Wilkinson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bataan Peninsula
Philippines
Passover
Thomas Jefferson
James A. Wise
Rollins
Carter
Burton M. Wilkinson
Ruth Crouse
Grayson W. Winstead
Red Cross Drive Totals Reported in Caroline County
Dallas Blades led a $1200 Red Cross drive in Federalsburg. Tuckahoe Neck exceeded goal with $87.00 raised under Mrs George Wood. Other towns include Henderson Miss Annabelle Clark $71.10 at American Corner Mrs Lloyd Cox $17.00 Harmony Mrs Claude Todd $59.50 Bethlehem Miss Louise Wooters $16.50 Goldsboro Mrs Dorothy Shockley $78.50 Preston Rev Carl Shuette $141.88 Hickman Dr E G Riley $17.00 Marydel Mrs Thomas Heather $22.50 Hillsboro Mrs Everett Murphy $24.50 Hobbs Mrs James Chaffinch $10 Greensboro Mrs Jean Asilton $200 Ridgely Mrs Marian Walls $200.
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Dallas Blades
Red Cross
Federalsburg
Tuckahoe Neck
George Wood
Henderson
Annabelle Clark
American Corner
Lloyd Cox
Harmony
Claude Todd
Bethlehem
Louise Wooters
Goldsboro
Dorothy Shockley
Preston
Carl Shuette
Hickman
E. G. Riley
Marydel
Thomas Heather
Hillsboro
Everett Murphy
Hobbs
James Chaffinch
Greensboro
Jean Asilton
Ridgely
Marian Walls
Court House Committee proposes repairs and repainting
The Court House Committee recommends fixing a window in the Orphans Court and repainting downstairs areas of the Court House. They praise the Judges' Offices and urge the building to look as well-preserved as those rooms. Signed by Katherine E. Clarke Chairman, Lawrence Flaharty, Albert Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Court House Committee
Katherine E. Clarke
Lawrence Flaharty
Albert Matthews
County Farm Report and Jail Committee Findings
County Farm report commends Mr and Mrs Harris for neat upkeep and lists needed repairs including painting the house and roofs. Jail committee notes 10 male colored prisoners, neat jail and equipment, but a roof leak needs attention and compliments Sheriff Andrews and wife for property care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm
Local Sports Store Promotes Fish Conservation Program
Willard Knotts owner of Will's Sporting Goods in Denton announced the store will join a national campaign to stress fishing conservation. The Horrocks-Ibbotson Co sponsors the effort with the Fisherman’s Conservation Contest offering prizes including a 16-foot boat, a trailer, an Evinrude motor, and tackle outfits. Entries open at Will's and close April 30, 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Sporting Goods
Denton Sporting Goods
Willard Knotts
Horrocks-Ibbotson Co
Knotts
Will's
Lone Star
Rural Women's Short Course Set for June 16 to 21
Maryland women are urged to attend the Rural Women's Short Course at the University of Maryland College Park during the third week of June from the 16th to the 21st. Home Demonstration Agent Miss Bullard says education from the classes will benefit the whole family and encourages inquiries through the Denton agent. The event is organized by the University of Maryland Extension Service Home Demonstration department and the Rural Women's Short Course Alumnae Committee under Miss Margaret Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
University of Maryland
College Park
Bullard
Denton
University of Maryland Extension Service
Maryland State Council of Homemakers
Margaret Oliver
Civil Defense Directors Meet in Pikesville Maryland
John S. Legates of Caroline County will attend a two day meeting of County Civil Defense Directors in Pikesville Maryland on April 8 9 Leo A Hoegh Federal Civil Defense Administrator will be the key speaker at a dinner April 8 Gov McKeldin will also speak at the session which honors directors for national security The Maryland Civil Defense Agency hosts the all day conference April 9 at the Pikesville Armory Operation Alert the National Civil Defense Exercise is set for May 6 7 Hough who assumed FDA charge July 18 is a former Iowa Governor and World War II veteran
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Legates
Caroline County
Pikesville
Maryland
Leo A. Hoegh
Gov. McKeldin
Baltimore City
Maryland Civil Defense Agency
Sherley Ewing
Pikesville Armory
State Civil Defense Agency
Hough
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Iowa
Hoffman Resigns From Artificial Breeding Coop
Robert F. Roberts of Huntington West Virginia was appointed inseminator for the Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative Inc by the Caroline County Board at a meeting in the County Agent's office on Tuesday night April 1 to replace Hansen Hoffman who resigned effective April 1 Dairymen may call Roberts at Denton 890 Repeat services will be provided by the inseminator The board regrets losing Mr Hoffman but believes Mr Roberts will provide efficient and friendly service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Roberts
Huntington
W. Va
Maryland Artificial Breeding Cooperative, Inc
Caroline County
Hansen Hoffman
Roberts
Denton
Hoffman
Denton Fathers Called To Baseball Meeting
Denton fathers plan to organize Mar Del Little League and Pony League for 1957 with Rotary Club and Denton Athletic Association aiding funding and equipment. Fred Asilton to represent the town at Ridgely league meeting as plans set age rules and April 9 meeting at the high school for interested fathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Denton Rotary Club
Denton Athletic Association
Ridgely
Fred Asilton
Mar-De
Asilton
Redden Named Second Vice President of Maryland Law Alumni
The Honorable Layman J. Redden of Denton was elected second vice president of the University of Maryland School of Law alumni association at a banquet in the Sheraton Belvedere Baltimore. The event followed the Order of the Concurrations awards to top students and was led by retiring president Leon A. Pierson with guests including Simon Sobeloff Emory Niles W. Calvin Chesnut Roszel Thomson R. Dorsey Watkins Thomas D'Alesandro and Wilson H. Elkins. Redden, a 1934 Maryland Law graduate, was noted for his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Redden
Denton
University of Maryland School of Law Alumni Association
Sheraton-Belvedere
Baltimore
Order of the Con Citations
Leon A. Pierson
Simon H. Sobeloff
U. S. Court of Appeals
Emory H. Niles
Supreme Bench of
Baltimore City
United States District
W. Calvin Chesnut
Roszel Thomson
R. Dorsey Watkins
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Thomas D’alesandro
University of Maryland
Wilson H. Elkins
Redden
Maryland School of Law
Summer Conservation Workshop Scholarship At Maryland
A six hour university of maryland summer workshop teaches conservation of natural resources with field trips and teaching aids. scholarships funded by state groups assist qualified teachers. registration via the college of agriculture and graduate school. college park md. director byromp l ashbaugh leads program with consultants from state and federal agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Department of Agricultural Education
College of Agriculture
University of Maryland College of Agriculture
Maryland Department of Research and Education
College Park
Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts
H. J. Patterson Hall
Wilson Thornton Heads Memorial Post V F W
Caroline Memorial Post Veterans of Foreign Wars elected officers last week led by Commander Wilson T Thornton with John Wilding as senior vice commander William Bilbrough as junior vice commander Charles Detwiler as quartermaster Adjutant John Biffle Advocate William Bailey Chaplain Stanley Robinson Surgeon Robert Wright Officer of the Day Frank Zareo Poppy Chairman Virgil Pursley Trustee Clyde Embert Assistant Adjutant Nicodemus Laramore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Memorial Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wilson T. Thornton
John Wilding
William Bilbrough
Charles Detwiler
John Biffle
William Bailey
Stanley Robinson
Robert Wright
Frank Zareo
Poppy
Virgil Pursley
Clyde Embert
Nicodemus Laramore
4 H Public Speaking Contest Rescheduled to April 16
Due to a conflict with a program at a high school the 4 H Public Speaking contest is moved to Wednesday April 16 at 730 p m. It will be held in the Denton Fire Hall and all 4 H members parents and friends are invited. Participants are urged to bring their record books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Fire Hall
4-H
Three Hour Good Friday Service At First Church
A three hour Good Friday service sponsored by local ministers will be held at First Methodist Church from noon to 3 p.m. Speakers include Rev T J Turkington Grace Methodist Rev Charles E Barton Concord Methodist Rev G R Blough Denton Church of the Brethren Rev J Ira Metzker Ridge ly Church of the Brethren Rev Harold Fordham Hillsboro Queen Anne Methodist and host Rev George W Goodley. Attendees may come and go during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
T J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
Charles E. Barton
Concord Methodist Church
G. R. Blough
Denton Church of the Brethren
J. Ira Metzker
Ridgely Church of the Brethren
Harold Fordham
Hillsboro-Queen Anne
Hillsboro-Queen Anne Methodist Church; and Rev. George W. Goodley
Easton District WSCS Plans Day Apart Service
Mrs. Wm. Dore of Worton Massachusetts District Secretary of Spiritual Life announces the Easton District Day Apart will be held April 10 at First Church Denton starting 1 30 p m The theme is Prayer Wilbur Hoppengardner of Denton will lead assisted by Mrs Dore and Mrs T H Maguire Conference Secretary of Spiritual Life Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dore
Worton
Easton
First Church
Denton
Wilbur Hoppengardner
Dore
T. H. Maguire
Federalsburg Dispensary and VFW Robbed Again
Between 9 30 and 10 a m last Friday the County Liquor Dispensary at Federalsburg was robbed of 1200 with 900 cash. Three colored men were seen. two near the register and one keeping the clerk occupied. Investigations are underway by State Police, Federalsburg Police and the Sheriff. Earlier, Greensboro V F W Post Home was broken into with losses from machines and cigarettes totaling about 64. State Police and the Sheriff’s Office are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federalsburg
Sheriff’s Office
Greensboro V
4-H Boys Council Sets Dairy and Tractor Shows
The 4-H Boys Council met at the County Agent's office on March 27. Members include presidents and vice presidents from 11 clubs in Caroline County. They scheduled the Dairy Show for July 10 and the Tractor Show for July 12 at Downes Station near Ridgely, plan a University of Maryland tour, and elected Warren Downs as president, Paul Fugitt as vice president, and Joseph Voshell as secretary reporter. Four council members join the Executive Committee. The next meeting is May 14 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Downes Station
Ridgely
University of Maryland
Warren Downs
Paul Fugitt
Joseph Voshell
Robert Saathoff
First Church Plans April Fourth Quarterly Conference
The Fourth Quarterly Conference of the First Methodist Church will be held on Thursday April 10 at 6 30 p m Rev George W Goodley pastor will preside and conduct the business Reports by pastor and all church organizations will be heard Twenty four stewards and four trustees will be elected Trustees three year terms expire Frank L R Nuttle J DeWeese Carter and Benjamin F Johnson Sr One trustee vacancy will be filled due to the death of J Lester Everngam
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
George W. Goodley
J. Leas Green
Easton
Frank L. R. Nuttle
J. DeWeese Carter
Benjamin F. Johnson
J. Lester Everngam
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Millington Lions
Irwin
Ashton G. Drake
Harry H. Heather
Florence P. Scotten
Olivia K. Wyatt
Wilbert Cain
Helen H. Ford
Lemuel R. Kinnamon
Margaret G. Ellwanger
Albert Rinner
Cordelia E. Lewis
Roberta J. Leggett
George F. Dutton
James N. Voss
Walter B. Palmer
W. Spencer Ross
Lawnace A. Moore
Nance H. Asher
August Quidas
Louise L. Arnie
Marguerite J. Bateman
Conrad Fuchs
Howard M. Harris
J. Max Chambers
George W. Ricketts
Elwood L. Bailey
Edward PF. Pierce
Carl Reagan
Esther W. Fearins
Agnes E. Orban
Myra P
Weather Data
Civil Defense
Sen. Redden
Law Association
George Clendaniel
Caroline High School
WSCS
Federalsburg Dispensary
VFW
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