Sgt Dean Saves MP's Life In Newfoundland Assault
A letter from Corporal John McSpaden to Mr and Mrs Orrie Dean of Concord recounts Sgt William Dean of the Air Force Police in Newfoundland bravely intervening during a street attack. Dean was severely beaten, sustained bleeding, and required medical care including a transfusion, yet remained determined to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
M.P
Orrie Dean
Concord
William Dean
Air Force Police
Newfoundland
Denton
Maryland
Maryland State Guard
Dean Personifies Duty as Attack Sparks Martyr Tone
Letter from John McSpaden praises Sgt. Dean, a base MP, recounting an incident where fellow MPs seized their guns after hearing of an attack on him. McSpaden notes Dean’s left ear issue and final treatment on the 3rd, declaring him well liked and a swell, life-saving figure. He plans to depart in a few days and suggests printing this tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
John McSpaden
Sgt. Dean
Stephensville
G.I
Sgt
Dean
Marydel Bride Mary Keck Weds Robert Covington at Baptist Church
Miss Mary Keck daughter of Mr and Mrs L H Collison of Marydel married Robert Covington son of Mrs Ollie Covington of Dover in a Marydel Baptist church ceremony. Rev Elmer Rose officiated. Bride wore white satin with finger tip veil and carried a white Bible with white orchids. Reception followed with a week’s honeymoon in New England.
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Mary Keck
L. H. Collison
Marydel
Robert Covington
Ollie Covington
Dover
Baptist Church
Elmer Rose
James Covington
Ruth Keck
Carolyn Warner
Felton
Andrew Colison
Max. Albert
Allentown
Isaac Markowitz
Donald Halliger
Frederica
Robert Quillen
Earl Smith
New England
Covington
Diamond State Telephone Co
Delaware State Highway Department Laboratory Division
Governor's Avenue
Arthur Newton
Philadelphia
Charles Toth
Montrose School
Essex Falls
N. J
Pat
William Heath
Washington
Charles Rupp
Earl Winch
Oaklyn
Clara Winch
Highland Park
Ida Walp
Germantown
E. J. Winch
Marydel W.s.cs
Harry Heather
H. B. Logan
Helen Brannock
A. L. Harman
Herbert Butts
Robert Miller
Mary E. Keck
Ancient diving bells traced to Alexander the Great and Roger Bacon
The World Book Encyclopedia notes early diving bells used by Alexander the Great in the 300s B C and a similar device developed by Roger Bacon in the mid 1200s A D. This highlights the long history of underwater work tools.
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Alexander the
Great
B. C
Roger Bacon
A. D
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Harmon Field
Caroline County
Board of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Washington College
Western
St. Johns
Johns Hopkins
W. Stewart
Fitzgerald County Superintendent of
T. A. Tobin
D. C. Easton
The
Willis & Covell Co
Call Howard Land & Gravel CO
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Royer
Barto
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Denton, Maryland
Easton, Maryland
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