Local Students Honored for Math Solutions
Fourteen students nationwide are recognized in the April School Science and Mathematics issue, with seven from Denton area Caroline High School. The piece praises local efforts including Richard J. Kerslake Susie Cooper and Charles W. King for algebra based solutions to problems about coincidences of clock hands and sums of numbers. Other students hail from Ohio Louisiana Iowa and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. King
Caroline High School
Richard J. Kerslake
Susie Cooper
Michael Everngam
John Osinski, Jr
Eddie Segar
Mary Lee Todd
Jimmy Ward
Charles W. King
Washington College
United States
Denton
Ohio
Louisiana
Iowa
California
WSCS To Hold Annual Meeting In Wilmington
The Peninsula Woman's Society of Christian Service issues call for its annual meeting May 10 1956 at St Pauls Church Wilmington 359 societies with over 24000 members across Wilmington Dover Easton Salisbury Districts will be represented by about 500 delegates The event is open to all WSCS members Morning session at 10 guest speaker Mrs Harold N Brewster Former missionary to China and Southeast Asia tour holder Afternoon session at 2 guest speaker Mrs Ernest Lefever prominent in Methodist Youth Movement and UN related work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sylvester
Peninsula Woman's Society of Christian Service
the
Methodist Church
St. Paul’s Church
10th and
Jackson Streets
Wilmington
Dover
Easton
Salisbury
Del
Crisfield
Perryville
Board of Missions
Ernest Lefever
Methodist
U. S. Christian Council
Methodist Youth Fellowship
United States
World Student Christian Theological Conference
Ziest
Holland
United Nations
Methodist Woman
Denton Cub Scout Pack Tours Dover Air Base
Denton Cub Scouts from Pack visited Dover Air Base to explore a March transportation theme. About 55 Scouts joined 12 adults and 6 Cub sisters for a guided tour of a transport plane, jet activity, air base buildings housing 6,600 personnel, the weather bureau and equipment room, with Lt. Brennen and Sgt. Carpenter guiding. The group praised hospitality and recommended tours of the base to other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Dover Air Base
T. Carville Fleetwood
Brennen
Sgt. Carpenter
weather bureau
Caroline County April Term Opens Court With Grand Jury
The Caroline County Circuit Court convened Monday with Chief Judge William R. Horney and associate judges. The Grand Jury, chaired by foreman Martin L. Sutton, reports 6 true bills from 10 witnesses after interviewing officers, with committees named for Jail Court House and County Farm matters and praise for State's Attorney Wise and Judge Horney. The Farm Committee urges levy funds to repair farm buildings, while Court House and Jail committees outline renovations and new facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
William R. Horney
Centreville
Floyd J. Kintner
Elkton
J. DeWeese Carter
Denton
Ernest and
Albert Gerardi
Ford dealers
Federalsburg
Julian Glover
Gerardi Brothers
Martin L. Sutton
Anne G. Logan
Virginia W. Heather
Emil Myers
Meryl Morgan
C. A. Kirkpatrick
Harold Weir
William S. Andrew
Saulsbury Sparks
Henry C. Dean
Virginia Heather
Harry Allston
Leroy Nichols
Court House
Paul Cooper
Jane Ledman
Ralph Meredith
Homer Wayman
Thomas Poole
James A. Wise
Twenty eight foremen receive certificates at Washington College
Twenty eight personnel from Eastern Shore industries earned certificates Thursday evening at Washington College for completing a one week Institute for Foremen and Supervisors held March 26 30. Dr Martha Taber directed the conference aided by eight experts in foremen training with sessions on communication and management. Delegates represented Inter national Latex Corp Dover RoLston Purina Eastern Shore Public Service Cambridge Wire Cloth Cambridge and other firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore industries
Washington College
Institute for
Martha Taber
College department of economics
F. G. Livingood
College
Thomas Q. Gilson
Rutgers University
George Odiorne
American Management Association
International Latex Corp
Dover
Ralston Purina Co
Delmar
O. A. Newton & Son
Seaford
Eastern Shore Public Service Co
Vienna
Cambridge Wire Cloth Co
Cambridge
Charles D. Briddell
Crisfield
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Willis & Covell
Denton
Birdseye
General Foods
Wayne Pump Co
Salisbury
Caroline Poultry Farms
Federalsburg
Cooklyn Dairies
Goldsboro
James W. Merriken
Francis Roberts
Garland Lee Turner
Pastor Resigns to Join Army Chaplain Corps
The Rev. Daniel G. Higgins Jr of Christ Methodist Church Federalsburg resigns to enter the U S Army Chaplain Corps as of April 10. A University of Maryland and Temple School of Theology graduate, he will report to Fort Slocum New York then Camp Campbell Kentucky. He is married to Jean Scheufele of Baltimore. A farewell party for the couple is set for Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Higgins, Jr
Christ Methodist Church
Federalsburg
U. S. Army Chaplain Corps
Higgins
University of Maryland and
Temple School of Theology
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
Jean Scheufele
Baltimore
congregation of Christ Church
Mrs. Higgins
Police School To Be Held At Easton On April 17th
A Maryland nationwide police school on Civil Rights will be held April 17 at the Easton Firehouse from 7 to 10 p.m. Chief William H. Wilkinson and Captain Norman J. Schleigh announced joint sponsorship by their groups. Lectures by F B I agent O K Brown and Deputy Attorney General Norman P. Ramsey will cover constitutional rights and state and federal civil rights laws. Attendees include law enforcement officers from Caroline Talbot and Dorchester Counties and local officials, with Sheriff William E. Andrews and Constable Henry Dean expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wilkinson
Easton
Norman J. Schleigh
Maryland Law Inforcement Officers, Inc
Maryland
O. K. Brown
Baltimore
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Norman P. Ramsey
State of
United States
Ramsey
Brown
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Wm. E. Andrews
Henry Dean
Greensboro
Methodist Men form new group at First Church Denton
A newly chartered Methodist Men group at First Methodist Church Denton joins over 9 000 similar clubs. Officers include President Howard Mezick Denton Vice-President Dr Alton G Billmeier Denton and Secretary Herbert Ruf Greensboro. Robert G Mayfield says the movement aims to mobilize 2 000 000 prospective members across the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Denton
Methodist
General Board
Chicago
Howard Mezick
Alton G. Billmeier
Herbert Ruf
Greensboro
Methodist Church
Ridgely Lions To Fete Ladies Tuesday Evening
Ridgely Lions Club Ladies' Night on April 10 at the fire hall features the Gay Blades Quartet and the Eastern Shore Notes. District Governor Harry Oliphant will greet attendees, with Lions President Dr. C. H. Winnacot and Zone Chairman M. L. Sutton. Sue Pritchard will sing, dinner and dance by Ridgely Fire Co. Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Lions Club
C. H Sutton
Harry Oliphant
Salisbury
Lions
C. H .Winnacot
Zone
M. L. Sutton
Howdy
Eastern Shore Notes
Sue Pritchard
Ridgely
Clarence Sutton
Orrell Saulsbury, Jr
James Lynch
Sol Hoke
Ridgely Fire Co
Leon Nichols
Naomi Fuchs Represents Maryland At Conference
Naomi Fuchs of the LBC 4-H1 Club and leader of the Denton Little Workers 4-H Club was selected as a Maryland delegate for the Older Youth Conference in Pocono Manor Pennsylvania April 6 8. She is president of the LBC 4-H Club treasurer of the Caroline County 4-H Girls Council and secretary of the Caroline County Older Youth. Merle Howes Assistant State 4 H Club Agent will accompany the Maryland delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Fuchs
LBC
Denton Little Workers
Maryland
Pocono Manor
Caroline County
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Merle Howes
Wicomico Art League Set For April Art Exhibit
The Wicomico Art League of Salisbury Maryland will hold its Annual Art Exhibit on April 15 from 1 to 9 p m at Johnny's and Sammy's Mid Ocean Room Adults on the Eastern Shore may exhibit with no entry fee Paintings in oil water color pastel charcoal drawing will be shown Three out of town artists will judge Entries accepted April 6 and 7 at the League Studio 108 West Main St from 10 a m to 9 p m Lenore Smith is general chairman and will receive entries by telephone Salisbury 4343 until April 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wicomico Art League of
Salisbury
Johnny
Sammy
Mid-Ocean Room
Lenore Smith
League
West Main St
Driver Is Fined In Two-Death Crash Near Annapolis
Norman W. Wright of Denton, truck driver in a collision on the Ritchie Highway near Arnold that killed two 7-year-old schoolgirls on February 13, was fined 200 dollars for reckless driving and failing to stop at a traffic signal. A manslaughter count was dismissed for lack of gross negligence evidence. Wright received a suspended one-year sentence due to his dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman W. Wright
Denton
Annapolis
R. E. Dammeyer
Mr. Wright
Wright
Ritchie
Arnold
Denton Art School Students Visit National Gallery Exhibit
Mrs Nance Hall Asher director of the Denton School of Art led several students to Washington to view the Kress Art Collection at the National Gallery of Art. A gallery guide led a tour of 113 pieces including David's Napoleon In His Study El Grecos The Holy Family and Titian s St John the Evangelist On Patmos. The visit celebrated the Gallery s 15th anniversary with 19 new treasures donated and 94 loaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kress
National Gallery of Art
Denton
Bob Blackiston
Plaza Hotel
Blackiston
Martha Jane Orme
Caroline County Public Speaking Contest Tonight
The Caroline County Public Speaking Contest will be held in the Caroline High School auditorium this evening April 6 at 7:00 o clock. 4 H and Older Youth members will participate with speeches on What Is 4 H Club Work. Sr contest selects a boy and girl winner with alternates. winners advance to the District Public Speaking Contest June 1 in the Brethren Church. Jr winners receive county awards. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Caroline High School
the
Brethren Church
Lions Bulb Drive Boosts Denton Public Playground
Harold Towers and Dr. Martin Head lead the Lions Bulb Drive with bulbs for sale on Friday and Saturday April 27 and 28 along Market Street in Denton. Proceeds fund a fine public playground, and the club urges public support. Buy bulbs and be a booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Towers
Martin Head
Market Street
Denton
Sylvania
Lions Club
Charles V Moore Heads Rotary in 966
At the Rotary Club of Denton regular meeting at the Brick Hotel officers for the new year were elected. President Charles Moore vice president Byron Nuttle secretary Frank Lane directors Wm Ingerman James R Chaffinch Jr Harry Hughes will assume duties at the first July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Denton
Brick Hotel
Rotary
Charles Moore
Byron Nuttle
Frank Lane
Wm. Ingerman
James R. Chaffinch, Jr
Harry Hughes
PTA To Hear Dr Eareckson Speak On Vision In School Achievement
The April 9 PTA meeting features Dr Vincent O Eareckson, ophthalmologist and Johns Hopkins medical school graduate, discussing how vision affects student progress. A prior business meeting will consider extending weekly dances and a demonstration of the school’s new inter-communication system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Dr. Eareckson
Vincent O. Eareckson
Eareckson
school of medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Isaston
Caroline County Health Department
Texas
Hamilton Hallowell
Traffic Safety Committee To Meet At Health Center
A Caroline County Traffic Safety Committee meeting was announced, chaired by Mrs. G A McDaniel of Federalsburg and Mrs. C J Kern of Denton, to be held at the Denton Health Center on April 18 at 8 p m. The panel aims for at least one traffic safety program from every club within a year and discussed bus signaling failures, vague signals, and nearby hazards such as blind corners. It urged discontinuing advertising within half a mile of dangerous intersections and encouraged public suggestions to improve the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. McDaniel
Federalsburg
C. J. Kern
Denton
Caroline County
Health Center
Christ Church Elects Vestry at Easter Meeting
At the regular congregational meeting Easter Monday evening Christ Episcopal Church elected William C. Engerman Herman E. Keen and A Russum Orme to the Vestry. The new Vestry then chose Harry R. Hughes registrar W Stewart Fitzgerald treasurer and wardens R Lee Butler and T Clayton Long. Hughes named delegate to the Diocesan Convention with Dorothy M Miller as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
William C. Engerman
Herman E. Keen
A. Russum Orme
Harry R. Hughes
W. Stewart Fitzgerald
R. Lee Butler
T. Clayton Long
Dorothy M. Miller
Little League Auxiliary Holds Friday Evening Meeting
The Women's Auxiliary of the Little League meets tonight at 7 in Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church. Membership cards are available. Progress on the Lions Club Ball Diamond signals the baseball season returns with gloves and bats in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Lions Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
WSCS
Cub Scout
Weather Data
U. S
IAHA
Harris
William Trice
Register of Wills
Jane MM. Ledman
Paul W. Cooper
Army Chaplain Corps
First
Robert G. Mayfield
Ridgely Lions
Wicomico Art League
Denton Art School
Denton School of Art
Bill Dempsey
Ricky Asilton
Mary Anne Fleetwood
Carolyn Baucom
Carolyn Stivers
Carol Steckley
Bronny” Walsh
Edward Asher
Sarah Van Dyke
Janie Crouse
Douglas Peetwood
Dottie Lee Fleetwood
Quentin Walsh
Carville Fleetwood
Asher
Charles V. Moore
Christ Church
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