Violent Storm Ravages Denton Area Causes Major Damage
A violent wind and hail storm swept the Denton area with tornado speed winds and golf ball sized hail. Roofs were blown off buildings including a fertilizer warehouse and canneries, trees fell, power lines shorted, and several farms reported destruction such as damaged barns sheds and poultry houses. A witness saw dead chicks in a field and one man narrowly escaped injury when a barn collapsed.
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Caroline Sales Company
Denton
W. S. Carroll
Ridgely
Ben Colgain
Joseph Schneider
Schaub Memorial
West Denton
Stewart E. Hallowell and Son
Ernest
Tuckahoe Neck
Sinclair
William DeFord
Philip Downes
Edward Carney
Downes
First Methodist Church
Harrington
Junior Auxiliary to Appear on Weekly TV Show
Mrs. R Ellis Clark publicist for the Thibault Concert arranges a Wednesday April 21 TV appearance for four Auxiliary members. Marabel Ward of the Gas and Electric Home Service Bureau will feature a recipe from the Cook Book. Mrs Henry Ellison, Mrs Theodore Fletcher Sr, Miss Rebecca Jefferson, and Mrs C Percival Merrick Jr will be informally interviewed by Mrs Trippe on the Homemakers Show.
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Ficitor and
Trippe
Maradel Ward
Marabel Ward
The
Gas and Electric Company
Home Service Bureau
Auxiliary
Homemakers
Henry H. Ellison
Theodore Fletcher, Sr
Thibault
Rebecca Jefferson
Thirtieth Anniversary by Hilda K Wiggin Lowe
A personal anniversary poem reflecting thirty years of marriage. The speaker recounts shared patience and growth, acknowledges difficulties and sorrow, and expresses confidence in continuing love and peace in the years ahead.
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Hilda K. Wiggin Lowe
Puzzled rooster and hen exchange in cellar scene
A playful exchange unfolds as a puzzled rooster asks what a hen is doing in the cellar. The hen replies she is laying in a supply of coal, a quirky domestic moment noted by Neweparprr and Hiyre.
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Rooster
Hen
Salisbury Antiques Show At Armory Apr 21 22 25
Salisbury hosts an antiques show at the Armory on April 21 22 and 25 inviting buyers to explore pine furniture Staffordshire china Dresden Meissen old clocks paperweights and mechanical banks collectibles jewelry old silver lampshades and tin decorations for summer cottages and home styling.
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Salisbury
Armory
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Lillie Statum and Family
The Statum family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and condolences shown during their recent bereavement.
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Lillie Statum
Big Auction Sale At Jump Hardware And Implement Co
Circle To Meet The Willing Workers Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Carl Collison on Tuesday evening, April 20, at 8 p m, due to the quarterly conference meeting on Monday evening. Co hosts will be Mrs. Samuel Young and Mrs. Lee Walston.
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Jump Hardware and Implement Co. Circle
Carl Col
Lison
Samuel Young
Lee Walston
Easter Plans and Community Notes From Goldsboro
Mrs Roland Cartwright Cor respondent Greensboro 21387 The MYF bake sale Saturday at 10 30 in the Community Hall Any donation appreciated Remember these Supper Thursday April 22 in the Community Hall Mrs Louise Scotton thanks all who contributed to the Red Cross 114 25 raised Wright Buddy Spiering and Mr and Mrs Roland Cartwright spent Sunday in Washington and Mt Vernon VA Eight WSCS Circle No 2 members and 4 visitors were entertained by Mrs Dawson Warrington in Greensboro Tuesday Eve An Easter Hunt is planned by the Sunday School for Monday from 2 to 3 pm Each child asked to bring 2 eggs Parents invited Mr and Mrs Wallace Hutson and children Eddie and Janet Kaye visiting Easter with Mr and Mrs E L Collins in Milwaukee WI Mr and Mrs Tim Williams and boys Mr and Mrs Clark Quillen Mrs Jennie Griffin Mrs Marjorie Williams Mrs Susie Thompson and Mrs Louise Scotton guests of Misses Marguerite Griffin and Etta Mae Russell on Sunday Five MYF members attended the Sub District meeting in Preston Monday night The Ladies Auxiliary monthly meeting Tuesday April 20 in the Community Hall Mr and Mrs Clifford Cortelyou Rehoboth dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Jarrell Friday Mrs Anna Smith taken ill last week at home rushed to Memorial Hospital at Ieaston then to Baltimore for operation W wish her speedy recovery Mrs Virgie Cartwright Mrs Ann Voshell Dover Miss Jackie Cartwright
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MYF
Louise Scotton
Red Cross
Tim Williams
Clark Quillen
Jennie Griffin
Marjorie Williams
Susie Thompson
Marguerite Griffin
Etta Mae Russell
Preston
Clifford Cortelyou
Rehoboth
Class To Meet The Live Wire
The Class will meet on Monday evening April 19 at the home of Mrs. Saulsbury Sparks with co hosts Mrs. Roy Adams Mrs. Harold Towers Mrs. Wilson Irwin and Mrs. Carl Towers assisting.
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Saulsbury Sparks
Roy Adams
Harold Towers
Wilson Irwin
Carl Towers
Caroline County Spelling Champions Contend for Third Place
The Caroline County spelling contest at Ridgely High School screened twenty students from five schools in a student assembly. Third place went to Ridgely Brown, 12, seventh grade Federalsburg, a coin collector who enjoys softball and horseback riding.
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Caroline County
Ridgely Brown
Federalsburg
Ridgely
Ridgely High School
Dorsey Donoho
Ellen Nichols
Caroline High School
W. Stewart Fitzgerald
Beatrice Williams
Fred Asilton
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Cercline
Southern States
Duralite Manufacturing Company
A. W. Marvel and Son Beverage
Saulsbury Cannery
Eastern Shore Public Service
Alfred Reddish
Russum Lord
Pare 1
R. Ellis Clark
Bird
Darling
Neweparprr
Lancaster
Orangeburg
Dexter Wringer
Jump Hardware and Implement Co
Queen Anne
Caroline Sun
Goldsboro
Roland Cartwright
Greensboro
Wright
Buddy Spiering
Mr. and
Mrs
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Wscs Circle No. 2
Dawson Warrington
the Women’s Association
Wicomico
Presbyterian Church
Maryland
Antoues
Nuttle’s
Denton, MD
Chestertown
Yale
O— Denton
Chevrolet
Ford
Denton, Maryland
Children’s
Clark Shop
Aden
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