Easter program and church growth notes in Hobbs
An Easter program at the Hobbs church drew a collection of 77.79 dollars. Pastor Rev. T. J. Turkington welcomed eight new members, conducted a baptism including Robert James Corkell, and hosted a family dinner with the Elmer Butler family. Numerous local residents and visitors from Greensboro and New York appeared in social updates and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Turkington
Robert James Corkell
Robert Corkell
Elmer Butler
Ellen
Ann
Wm. Woodward
Greensboro
Dover
Hugh Hamilton
New York
Manning Merriken
Kenneth Ramsburg
Boonsboro
Lewis Butler
L. Hopkins Thomas
Tommy Lee
Easton
Tommy Upton
McDonough School
L. H. Thomas
Elizabeth Hoffman
Lydia Dandy
Brother
Clara Stafford
Memorial Hospital
C. V. Clarke
Frank Massey
Kirkwood
Del
Massey
Wilmington
Sallie Lister
Edna Gray
Alden Bush
Mirs
Marvin Butler
Jackie
Shirley Faye
Madeline
Roland Towers
Billy
Tommy
Danny
Federalsburg
Irwin Pippin
Buddy
Jimmy
Sadlersville
Ricky Sharp
Tommy Towers
William Woodward
Social visits light up Easter week at Hickman families
Hickman and surrounding families shared dinners and gatherings over the Easter weekend. Olin and Mrs Melvin hosted their daughter’s family the Breedings, with Francis and Annie Fountain from Philadelphia visiting. Other homes in Denton, Concord, Bridgeville, Farmington, Harrington, and Wilmington reported similar family occasions with relatives and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Melvin
Clarence Breeding
Francis Fountain
Annie Fountain
Philadelphia
J. C. Fountain
Carl Parker
Billy
Clifford Wright
Concord
Leslie Scott
Paul Scott
Billy Scott
Janet Neal
Denton
Shirley Scott
Elsie Scott
Wilmington
Wilmer Wilson
Bridgeville
Robert Messick
Farmington
Jesse Trotte
Harrington
Edward Fountain
Preston
Floyd Messick
Covey Brown
Wesley
Sadie Brown
Lena Willis
Andersontown
Frank Beauchamp
In Memoriam Lawrence N Jones
In loving memory of our dear brother Lawrence N Jones who departed this life four years ago April 12 1951 We think of you and how you died and could not say goodbye before you closed your eyes Sisters Mrs Ethel Collison Mrs Frank Hignutt and Brother Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Collison
Frank Hignutt
Milton
The Hawaiian Islands Formerly Known as Sandwich Islands
A brief note records that the Hawaiian Islands were formerly called the Sandwich Islands by early explorers and navigators. It mentions the change in naming usage reflecting historical explorers and local naming conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Sandwich Islands
Community Guests Share Sundays Across Delaware
Local families from Newark Wilmington Dover and nearby towns hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Notable gatherings included the Montague Households in near New Castle and Dover, a birthday dinner for Mrs. Spencer, and a Red Cross drive chaired by Miss Annabel Clark raising 62.05. Master Donnie Palmer visited grandparents in Dover area.
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George A. Montague
New Castle
Marian Brochu
Wm. Cartwright
Wilmington
T. A. Montague
Grover Tharp
Easton
George F. Clark
Niles
Marshallton
W. F. Clark
Gene Cole
Sally Cole
Roy Medford
Charles Nichols
Greensboro
Wm. Phillips
Mary Spencer
Carroll Houseal
Carol Ann
Dover
Alex. Houseal
H. L. Melvin
Keith Webb
Near Town
Fred Pinder
Marydel
Dora B. Melvin
Harold Overfield
Charles R. Walls
David
Lewis E. Shelton
Bonnie
Sadlersville
James McCann
Michelle
New York City
Julia Gerth
James Jones
Gordy Estates
Newport
J. Norman Stubbs
Pearl Jones
Jimmie
Jackie Jones
Frederica
William A. Palmer and Sons
Annabel Clark
Red Cross
Donnie Palmer
Charles Shewbrooks
Leslie States
J. W. Meredith
Hobby Show Highlights Chester April 21 22
The second annual Hobby Show, by the Woman's Literary Club of Chestertown, runs April 21 1 pm 9 pm and April 22 10 am 5 pm at Christ Church Parish House. Exhibits include 66 coffee grinders loaned by Lucie Frazier and a felt textile figures work by Elizabeth Stirling alongside oriental art by Arlo Ayres Brown.
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Woman’s Literary Club of
Chestertown
Christ Church Parish House
Lucie Frazier
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Stirling
Still Pond
Arlo Ayres Brown
W. B. Spry
Kennedyville
Sewell Lee
Kent County
Library Building Fund
Fr. G. Livingood
Philip Skipp
Emerson Roberts
Herbert Perkins
Edith Shearer
No Comment No Comment by Walter Chamblin Jr
The Office of Defense Mobilization plans a stand by authority for the President to freeze prices wages and possibly rents during national emergencies. Congress may amend the Defense Production Act to extend its term if adjournment delays action while Formosa and global tensions influence policy.
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Office of Defense Mobilization
Congress
Formosa
Washington
Abyssinia
Rome
France
England
Korea
Multiple Local Visits and Easter Events Across Kent County
Marydel residents host and visit relatives from Frankford Philadelphia and Darlington while Easter gatherings include Heaths Goodfellows and Phillips families. Civic and church events include a Games Party April 30 and Sunrise Service at Garland Lake with Covington and floral displays. A Kent County Firemen’s Association banquet hosts thirty two members. In Tokyo, George Sherwood Jr. 21 spends leave from Korea after Army service begun 1954. former Du Pont nylon employee and Federalsburg High School 1952 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hummer
Frankford
Del
Maud Hummer
Janet Neather
Philadelphia
Uarry Feather
Wm. Heath
Washington
Chas. Heath
H. R. Butts
Howard Logan
Cecil County
Leonard Burkins
Darlington
Elvin Phillips
Howard Goodfellow
New Jersey
James Phillips
Pennsylvania
Wayne
USN
New London
Connecticut
Harry Heather
Janet Heather
Wright
Clayton
Frank
Bridgeville
A. H. Wyatt
L. H. Collison
Andy
Allentown
F. E. Snow
Derrick
Boston
Mass
Lt. Snow
Germany
Stewart Whitmarsh
Long Island
T. E. Heather, Jr
Kent County
Wyoming
Garland Lake
Covington
Covell
Tokyo
Pic
George Sherwood, Jr
Denton
Korea
Sherwood
Army
Camp Gordon
DuPont
Federalsburg
Sharing a Kid and a Coaster Wagon Memory
A writer recalls a brand-new coaster wagon shared between brothers as a Christmas gift. Their father split ownership by week and tied use to keeping the wood-box filled. At first a bargain, they soon found cooperative play beat solo fun, leading to shared chores and shared joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Bud
Army Pfc John C President graduates at Fort Meade
Fort Meade Maryland Army Pfc John C President son of Mrs Mae B President Federalsburg recently completed the Army Food Service School cooking course He is a Korea veteran who entered the Army years ago and now advances in military duties
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Fort Meade
John C
Mae B
Federalsburg
Army
Food Service School
Korea
Farm operators must pay Social Security taxes
Social Security is compulsory for farm operators earning 400 dollars or more profit per year. The program requires payment of Social Security taxes similar to workers in commerce or industry. Optional reporting methods exist and questions should be directed to the nearest Social Security or Internal Revenue office.
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Social Security
Internal Revenue Office
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Hobbs
Hickman
Susie Noble
Memoriam
Henderson
Catherine Melvin
Albert Pretko
Newark, del
Rose Kusmaul
Walter Chamblin, Jr
Howard B. Logan
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
FOX Brothers
Washington Street
Easton, MD
Joe Marsh
Canvrickt
Bramers Rarvdatiad
Southern States Farmers’ Supply Cooperative, Inc
Denton, Maryland
The
Electric Company
Eastern Shore Public Service
PETS
Ray
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