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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1956

Page

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Mahoney to Tour Caroline County in Maryland Campaign

George P. Mahoney the Baltimore County contractor and U S Senate candidate in the Democratic Primary will tour Caroline County Monday with Millard Tawes and a Democrats' caravan. The march covers Hillsboro Ridgely Greensboro Henderson Federalsburg Preston Harmony and Denton with local leaders introducing him and Caroline backing him in prior campaigns.

Caroline County Maryland George P. Mahoney Baltimore County U. S. Senate Mahoney Millard Tawes Eastern Shore Hillsboro Ridgely Greensboro Henderson Federalsburg Preston Harmony Denton Martin Sutton State Central Committee Jim Lynch Young Democrats C. D. Lynch Roland Thompson Veterans For Mahoney A. Fletcher Sisk Landon Walston Jesse Porter R. H. Wright Mr. Mahoney Chas. McClyments Wilson Thornton Veterans For Mahoney Committee George Wood Caroline

Slayer Of Dad Given 5 Year Suspended Sentence

Charles Bradley Blades a 19 year old carpenter's apprentice received a suspended five year sentence in the shotgun slaying of his father George Nelson Blades 49 last March 7 in Maryland House of Correction Judge J DeWeese Carter cited Blades youth and reputation and the case's juvenile overtones The jury convicted him of manslaughter instead of second degree murder and he must pay trial costs and serve the term on Kenneth Taylor's Preston farm under probation supervision

Charles Bradley Blades Maryland House of Correction George Nelson Blades Blades Preston Kenneth Taylor J. DeWeese Carter

Caroline Cotillion Club Spring Dance Held at Denton Armory

The Caroline Cotillion Club will host a Spring Dance on April 25 from 10 p m to 2 a m at the Denton Armory with Lou Startt's orchestra providing music. The notice also lists events and weather notes for mid April including Hardware Week Pan American Day and Bicycle Safety Week along with historical references.

Caroline Cotillion Club Denton Armory Lou Startt IAHA Washington, D. C Paul Revere

Local Cancer Fund Drive Urges Strong Support

The American Cancer Society seeks 26 million dollars for cancer control programs as 1956 costs loom large. Campaign chair Mrs. William Wolf notes national cancer costs run into billions, with family losses and 700000 in care this year. The drive began April 2 and highlights the bargain of every cancer control dollar.

American Cancer Society William Wolf Charles S. Cameron ACS Cameron

Local Artists To Exhibit Paintings At Salisbury

Den ton Art School students enter in the annual Art Exhibit sponsored by the Wicomico Art League. The show runs April 15 from 1 to 9 pm in Johnny's and Sammy's Mid Ocean Room with oil paintings of landscapes still lifes and abstractions. Judges include Douglas Fleetwood Passwaters Huffman. Nance Hall Asher to exhibit five works as one of three invited Eastern Shore artists without competition.

Denton Art School Wicomico Art League Johnny Sammy Mid-Ocean Room Douglas Fleetwood Gilbert Passwaters Gerald Huffman Nance Hall Asher Eastern Shore

WSCS Circles Plan Meetings At First Methodist Church

On Monday April 16 the Women s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church of Denton meets Circle 1 at Mrs O O Stivers home at 8 p m Circles 2 and 3 join in Fellowship Hall at 8 p m for a film strip on Indian Americans Circle 4 holds a luncheon at 1 p m at Mrs C V West s home Circle 5 meets at Mrs Preston Smith s home at 8 p m

Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church of Denton O. O. Stivers Fellowship Hall C. V. West Circle No Preston Smith

Kindleberger Transfers to Rural Retreat Pet Milk Post

Elton L. Kindleberger long-time Greensboro Pet Milk Plant fieldman moves to Rural Retreat Virginia in a like role after 17 years with the company. He served as head fieldman ten years and coordinated Greensboro Plant News and Photographs in Pet Chats and Pet Milk Magazine. He plans to move his wife and three daughters to Rural Retreat in June. son Leigh serves in the U S Army in Oregon.

Elton L. Kindleberger Greensboro Rural Retreat Kindleberger Pet Pet Milk Parent-Teacher Association Caroline County Parent-Teacher Associations Leigh U. S. Army Oregon

Vacation Church School Workshop Here April 20

The Easton District Vacation Church School Workshop, sponsored by the Peninsula Conference Children's Council, will be Friday April 20 at First Methodist Church Deinton with sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The Bible School theme is The Bible. Lectures cover Stories About Jesus, Our Bible, Learning To Know The Bible, and Book Of The Ages led by Vera Zimmerman Lear Dawson Milbury. Attendees should bring lunches. beverages provided.

Easton Peninsula Conference Children’s Council First Methodist Church Deinton Jesus Vera Zimmerman G. I. Lear Mabel Dawson F. D. Milbury

Social Security Rep To Visit Denton Health Center

Mr. Robert F. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will be at the Health Center in Denton on Monday April 16 starting at 10 a.m. He will meet with local residents to discuss benefits and enrollment procedures.

Robert F. O'Regan Social Security Administration Health Center Denton

Juniors Lead Caroline High Honor Roll, 30 Percent

Caroline High School reports 30 percent of juniors on the Honor Roll for the third marking period. Grade breakdown shows 11th 30 percent, 10th 26 percent, 6th 25 percent, 8th 19 percent, 12th 19 percent, 7th 15 percent, school total 21 percent. Names list across grades includes many students such as Dorothy Billmeier and Ormond Andrew Jr among others.

Caroline High School Dorothy Billmeier Janet Cohee Sylvia Fleetwood Etta Mae Henry Mary King Mary Virginia Kirsch Sarah Lane Nancy Laramore Ann Pine Stephen Swatik Victor Williamson Barbara Adams Betty Adams Ruby Adams Shirley Anthony Woodrow Cannon Merry Engerman Lois Henry Susan Jimison Mary Lou Kerslake Ervin Pippin JoAnn Quick David Riley Roberta Somers Donna Todd Ormond Andrew Jr John Asher III Jean Lane Joan Morgan Shirley Passwaters Saundra’ Siefken Margaret Ann Wooters

Lions Playground Opens As Denton Little League Home Diamond

Walter Turner of the Denton Lions Club says the new public playground south of Butler Terrace will serve as the Denton Little League home diamond for the season weather permitting. The diamond is being prepared with clay thanks to Bud Crossan, backstops and dugouts are being erected, and grass seed has been spread for a neat finish. Appreciation is extended to Caroline County Soil Conservation for ground leveling and trash burial under Chas. Foy's direction, with surveying by Chas. Layton and Wm. E. Darling. Assistants include Cesar Coalla and Norman Irwin, all part of the Lions sponsored effort.

Walter Turner Denton Lions Club Butler Terrace Denton Chas. Foy Arthur Knipple Chas.Layton Wm. E. Darling Turner Cesar Coalla Norman Irwin

Bata Shoe Co awards jingle contest prizes

Bata Shoe Co Belcamp Maryland announced 13 winners in its February jingle contest conducted through Bata stores. Winners notified by John Niblet in Denton and prize gifts issued at the local shop. Recipients include Mrs. John H. Coulby Denton perfume and others from Denton Ridgely Felton Seaford Del and Salisbury Md with items such as vacuum cleaner time all jewelry car cleaning kit radio electric fryer and more.

John Niblet Bata Bata Shoe Co Belcamp Niblet John H. Coulby Denton Lillian Heinel T. Dukes Roe Benj. F. Johnson, Jr Betty J. Faulkner Patricia Bennington Rachel V. Morrison Elsie B. Schlegel Renzilio Foxwell Ridgely Nolan Sylvester Felton Del Otis Wharton Anna Mae Outten Seaford Carrolloton Hastings Salisbury

Coffee And Fashion Show May 18 At Community Club House

Christ Church Guild sponsors a coffee and fashion show Friday morning May 18 at 10 o clock in the Denton Community Club House. Bird Speakman Ltd of Easton presents round the clock wear with emphasis on summer and beach costumes. Tickets are $1.00 from Guild members.

Christ Church Guild Denton Bird Speakman, Ltd Easton

Bankers Plan Farm Credit Conference in Maryland

The Maryland Bankers Association and the University of Maryland sponsor a farm credit conference on April 18 19 with Tidewater Inn Easton as headquarters. Abram Z Gottwall chairs the agricultural committee and is farm representative of First National Bank of Southern Maryland. Speakers include Nicholas A Jamba and Congressman William S Hill. The program features farm tours and panels moderated by university and bank officials with participants from multiple banks and institutions.

Maryland Bankers Association University of Maryland Tidewater Inn Easton Abram Z. Gottwall State Bankers Association Gottwall First National Bank of Southern Maryland Upper Marlboro Nicholas A. Jamba First National Bank & Trust Company Norwich New York Gordon M. Cairns College of Agriculture Joseph N. Shumate Farmers National Bank Annapolis R. S. Brown Easton National Bank Virginia B Julian Hopkins A. B. Hamilton William S. Hill United States Colorado Hill Agriculture Committee House of Representatives Cong. Miller Harper R. Clark Bankers Organization First National Bank of Baltimore Paul E. Nystrom K. A. Clark Esskay Company Baltimore C. 5. Schaffner

Red Cross Production Chairman Reports Work

Miss Clara Hitchcock, Production Chairman of Caroline County Red Cross, reports a year of substantial effort. Her group sent 18 by 18 inch cushions and covers, 56 pairs of men's bedsocks (above the 50 required), 50 housewives for veterans hospitals, five sweaters to Perry Point Hospital, and 13 clothing items for the Health Department. Letters of thanks praise the color choices and helpful gifts for veterans.

Clara Hitchcock Caroline County Red Cross Veterans Hospitals Perry Point Hospital Health Department Hitchcock Martinsburg W. Va

Brethren Choir Schedules Sunday Evening Concert

The Church of the Brethren choir will perform the Story of Christ in music this Sunday at 7:30 PM. The program traces Jesus life from ministry to crucifixion and resurrection with pieces by Bach Stainer Handel and others led by Miss Phyllis M Seese with Mrs Harold V Holsinger at the piano and invites the public to attend.

Church of the Brethren Christ Earth God Luther Bach Stainer Adams

Rotary Club Awarded Cup For Varied Programs

At the district conference in Washington DC the Rotary Club of Denton won a cup for the most interesting and varied programs in the 267th district. Carlton Mandrell and Reese Brown with wives attended. Carlton returned the cup and presented it at the Brick Hotel last Tuesday. Rafai Atalla of Jerusalem spoke on the Gaza Strip crisis. he studies at the University of Delaware in Newark.

Rotary International Washington, D. C Rotary Club of Denton Carlton Mandrell Reese Brown Carlton Brick Hotel Rafai Atalla Jerusalem Jordan Gaza Strip Atalla University of Delaware Newark

Child Psychiatrist Speaks at Denton Health Center

Dr Elizabeth Winiarz a child psychiatrist from Easton will speak at the Health Center in Denton on April 12 and 19 at 130 pm Each lecture lasts 20 minutes followed by a film and a Q A session The April 12 topic is the school child and April 19 the adolescent Meetings are arranged by the Health Department at the request of the Homemakers Family Life Committee chaired by Mrs William Sanders of Preston Open to the public.

Elizabeth Winiarz Easton Denton Health Department Homemakers Homemakers Family Life Committee William Sanders Preston

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Instituted at Post 7937 Sunday

The newly formed Women's Auxiliary of Post 7937 Veterans of Foreign Wars was instituted at the post home on the Denton-Greensboro Road with Ruth Leight of Baltimore as instituting officer and the Maryland Department presenting a full set of flags. The event featured a photo of officers and members, listing many named individuals in attendance and in leadership roles.

Women's Auxiliary Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Denton-Greensboro Ruth Leight Baltimore Maryland Department Nora May Wilson Katherine Morris Gertrude Sinshiemer Cambridge Josephine Sharp Lillian Wimpling Elsie James Easton Ethel Downes Betty Holden Mary Zareo Elizabeth McClyment Grace Short Bernadine Love Connie Bennett Rita Miedl Bernice Laramore Leo Cooper Velma Smith Claudine McClyment Helen Dean Mabel Biffle Betty Jean Baynard Irene Pursley Dorothy Wilding Ann Clark Joyous Paswater Mabel Jarvis Jane Ingersoll Rachel Uber Dorothy Bilbrough

Dr Eareckson Presents Eye Health Program at PTA Meeting

Dr Vincent Eareckson an ophthalmologist from Easton spoke at the April Denton PTA meeting on vision and its link to children's progress. The crowd of parents and teachers praised the talk and Q A. The meeting opened via a new intercommunication system with President John Asher from the Principal's office. Girl Scout Troop 45 led the pledge with a brief anthem. A vote opposed extending weekly dances beyond 10:30 p m. The outdoor safety patrol was urged to enforce street crossing rules. The May 14 meeting will include officer elections and annual reports.

Denton PTA Vincent Eareckson Easton Eareckson Reisman Miss Reccius Rudolph Miller St. Gertrude’s Academy

Organ Recital by Miss Reccius at Christ Church

Miss Barbara Reccius of Caroline High School faculty will present an organ recital at Christ Episcopal Church on Sunday April 22 at 3 30 p m The locally known musician has played with the Springfield Ohio Symphony Orchestra and now sings with the Seaford Symphonic Choir and Christ Church Choir Her program spans classical baroque and modern church music.

Barbara Reccius Christ Episcopal Church Miss Reccius Caroline High School Springfield Ohio Seaford Christ Church Choir

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weather Data WSCS E. L. Kindleberger New Pet Milk Co Red Cross Brethren Choir Rotary Club Denton Health Center VFW Ladies Auxiliary Swift Shore Studio Dr. Eareckson P. T. A. Meeting
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