Temple Masonic Ladies Night Banquet Held in Denton Armory
The annual Ladies Night banquet of Temple Masonic Lodge in Denton was held at the armory last Thursday evening. Baltimore brand master John D. Hespelhorn and Denton Master William G. Towers spoke, with toastmaster James A. Wise introducing guests including past Grand Master Harry B. Wright and District Grand Inspector Harry B. Wright Jr. The program featured Beverly Bowser and Tom Perkins as soloists, Samuel Adams at the piano, and Rev. Thomas J. Turkington offering the invocation. The Ladies Night committee and lodge officers were listed, with various wardens, deacons, stewards, secretary, treasurer, and tyler named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Masonic Lodge
Denton
Armory
John D. Hespelhorn
Baltimore
Brand
Maryland
William G. Towers
James A. Wise
Harry B. Wright
Preston
Harry B. Wright, Jr
Maurice C. Williott
C. Norman Jefferson
Easton
Wm. A. Kegan
Beverly Bowser
Tom Perkins
Samuel Adams
Thomas J. Turkington
Elias W. Nuttle
Everett C. Townsend
Harry H. Smith
French
Harold J. Allfather
William A. Regan
Mr. Wise
Mr. French
Theodore R. Manlove
Gerald M. Pine
Albert Rinner
George W. Beck, Jr
Charles E. Sharp
William A. Kegan
Mr. Turkington
Norman Cheezum
Tyler
Cross-Roads Drive-In Opens Tonight in Denton
The Cross-Roads Drive-In opens Friday April 17 at 7 p m three miles south of Denton on Route 404. Samuel Mellits owner operator of Dentonia and New Theatres notes no parking worries baby sitters smoke if you like two shows nightly car speakers giant screen and refreshment stand. A new star studded double feature promises a satisfying outdoor movie experience under the stars.
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Samuel Mellits
New Enterprise
Dentonia
New Theatres
Denton
Cancer Crusade Continues In Caroline
The cancer crusade continues in Caroline County with the American Cancer Society leading research support and public education. Early detection and clinics aid cure prospects while communities, including Maryland and Delaware, contribute time and funds to defeat cancer. Warmer Thursday brings showers across the coast, then cooler days with more rain and a return to warmth by Sunday. Temperatures run 3 to 6 degrees below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Caroline County
Maryland
Delaware
Salisbury Antique Show Opens at Wicomico Motors Show Rooms
The Salisbury Antiques Show runs April 28 to 30 at The Wicomico Motors Show Rooms on North Salisbury Boulevard, Route 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with 5 p.m. closing Sunday. Sponsored by the Womens Association of the Wicomico Presbyterian Church. Dealers from seven states offer furniture, glass, china, lamps, quilts, and prints, plus driftwood arrangements and flower displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Wicomico Motors
Salisbury Boulevard
Womens Association
The
Wicomico Presbyterian Church
Washington
Rotary Ladies Night Set For June 16
The Denton Rotary Club will present its annual ladies night program at the Miles River Yacht Club near Easton on June 16. President Clifford L. Stafford announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Rotary Club
Miles River Yacht Club
Easton
Clifford L. Stafford
Scout Council To Hold 37th Annual Dinner Meeting
The Del M ar Va Council Boy Scouts of America will hold its 37th annual dinner on Thursday April 23 at 6 30 p m in the International Latex Corporation cafeteria Dover. Dr Leonard M Elstad president of Gallaudet College will be main speaker and five Silver Beaver awards will be presented to outstanding volunteers. Council officers and members will be elected with institutional representatives urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del-Mar-Va
Boy Scouts of America
International Latex Corporation
Dover
Charles S. Maddock
Leonard M. Elstad
Gallaudet College
Washington, D. C
Elstad
Birthday Celebration for Mrs Jennie Griffin in Goldsboro
A Goldsboro reception on April 11 marks Mrs Jennie Griffin's 75th birthday. Hosted by Mrs Marjorie Williams and Miss Marguerite Griffin, 170 guests attended at Goldsboro Hall, with 200+ sending congrats. Out-of-town guests hailed from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Marjorie Williams
Marguerite Griffin
Washington, D. C
Jennie Griffin
Goldsboro Hall
Griffin
W. H. Paxson
E. R. Jarrell
Philadelphia
Roberts
Smyrna
Dover
Greensboro
Denton
Ingleside
Baltimore
Preston
Wilmington
Etta Mae Russell
Eliza MacIntee
Evelyn Boyer
Pee Busby
Lois Garlock
Washington
George Scout
Chas
Lydia Conley
Marydel
Local PTA Elects Officers For Coming Year
The Denton PTA met at Caroline High School on Monday evening April 13 at 8 oclock. Officers elected for the coming year were President William A. Kegan Vice-President L Tayloe Lewis Secretary Elizabeth Meiss Treasurer James R. Chaffinch. State PTA officers will visit the county Wednesday for an evening dinner at Caroline High School. First Grade entertained, led by Miss Blanche Chaffinch Miss Mildred Gale and Miss Gertrude Morgan with nursery rhymes rhythms on victrola records and a rhythmic band performed by Jimmy Irwin Betty Ruth Kirby and Carol Ann Mandrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Pta
Caroline High School
K. Thomas Everngain
James A. Wise
William A. Kegan
L. Tayloe Lewis
Eliizabeth Meiss
James R. Chaffinch
PTA
Blanche Chaffinch
Mildred Gale
Gertrude Morgan
Victrola Records
Soldier Boy
Jimmy Irwin
Betty Ruth Kirby
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Carol Ann Mandrell
Workshop in Hurlock on April 24 at Washington M E Church
The Peninsula Conference Childrens Council sponsors a Vacation Church School Workshop at Washington Methodist Church Hurlock on Friday April 24 with a morning session from 10 to 12 led by Miss Vera Zimmerman of the General Board of Education Nashville The program includes classes from 1 to 2 45 featuring Mrs George Coppage Mrs Ellen Fraser Miss Vera Zimmerman and Rev Douglas Milbury A dedication service at 2 45 closes the day Attendees aidingVacation Church Schools in Caroline County are urged to participate Mrs John E French of Denton serves as Sub District Director for Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Conference Childrens’ Council
Washington Methodist Church
Hurlock
Our Church
Vera Zimmerman
General Board of Education
Nashville
George Coppage
Ellen Fraser
Douglas Milbury
Our Living Church
Caroline County
John E. French
Denton
Greensboro PTA Officers Elected at April Meeting
The Greensboro PTA held its regular meeting on Monday night April 13. Exhibits of the year’s work were on display before the business session. Elected to lead next year were Ivy, Oren T. Lewis as President, Thomas Wright as Vice-President, Betty Sylvester as Secretary, and Danna N. McClung as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Pta
Ivy
Oren T. Lewis
Thomas Wright
Betty Sylvester
Danna N McClung
Local Youth Wins High Honor at Salisbury College
William Alvie Horner, son of Mr and Mrs Elzie Horner of Denton, was elected President of the Student Government Association for 1953 54 at State Teachers College Salisbury. A 1951 Caroline High School graduate, he worked at a local button factory before enrolling in 1950. He has served as President of the Sophomore class Glee Club and Vice President of the Mens Dormitory Association. He is a junior set to graduate June 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alvie Horner
Elzie Horner
Denton
State Teachers College
Salisbury
Horner
Caroline High School
Glee Club
Mens Dormitory Association
Social Welfare Conference in Salisbury
The Maryland State Conference of Social Welfare will hold a day long meeting in Salisbury on May 8 with 150 to 200 attendees. Eastern Shore representatives from health, welfare, religion, and education will join from nine counties and neighboring states. Co chairs are Mrs. Ralph O. Dulaney and Capt. B. A. Freeman. Program topics include services for the mentally handicapped and the alcoholic. The event includes a luncheon at Grace Methodist Church and will feature several speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
Ralph O. Dulaney
Flintland
B. A. Freeman
Salvation Army
Salisbury
Dorothy Ogburn
Worcester County Welfare Department
Snow Hill
Martha Solotar
Wicomico County
Grace Methodist Church
East Church St
Marydel Woman Hurt In Train Derailment
A Philadelphia bound local train derailed at Pennsylvania Station New York injuring two passengers Mrs Catherine Grove of Marydel Maryland treated for elbow contusions and Mrs Elvira Picciotto of Linden New Jersey treated for shock. The third car jumped tracks delaying a Philadelphia express 19 minutes.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Station
New York
Catherine Grove
Marydel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elvira Piccciotto
Linden
N. J
Bills Passed By Maryland General Assembly 1953
Summary of 1953 Maryland General Assembly action with Caroline County local bills and statewide measures. Key items include Senate Bills on county liquor dispensary referendums, judges’ per diem for Orphans Court, trial magistrate civil jurisdiction, school fund interest rate provisions, sheriff and prisoner board allowances, and clerks recording tax sale certificates. Continued on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Caroline County
Orphans’ Court
Circuit Court
Wesley College Dover Open House Features Typing Champion
Wesley Junior College Dover hosts an open house for business students teachers and counselors from Delaware and Eastern Maryland on Thursday April 23. George L. Hossfield of Underwood Corp famed typing champion will lecture on modern training methods at 4 30 p m in the College Chapel. A banquet tour and a Wesley College Chorus concert wrap up the events open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Junior College
Dover
Delaware
Maryland
George L. Hossfield
Underwood Corporation
Teachers Advisory Service
Hossfield
Wesley College Chorus
Grace Fellowship
Wesley Methodist Church
Thomas J. Brumit
Musical Tea At Community Club
The Denton Community Club will host a Musical Tea on Friday April 17 at two o clock. Mrs J Kemp Stevens chairs Music and has arranged a program likely to delight attendees. Hostesses include Mrs James A Wise Mrs Wesley E Thawley Mrs Carlton V West Mrs Edward M Willey Mrs J Kemp Stevens Mrs Elmer R Shoemaker. Mrs St Thomas Everngam will preside as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
J. Kemp Stevens
James A. Wise
Wesley FE. Thawley
Carlton V. West
Edward M. Willey
Arthur M. Ramsdell
Elmer R. Shoemaker
St. Thomas Everngam
Investiture Ceremony for Denton Brownie Troops 36 and 45
A graceful investiture occurred on Wednesday April 8 at the Community Club for 14 Brownies of Troop 36 and leaders and committee members of the Den ton Girl Scout Organization. Mrs. Blake Brooks led the ceremony assisted by Mrs. Quentin Walsh and Mrs. C P. Merrick. Sandra Bunney Sharon Brooks Betty Jean Carroll Betty Merrick Peggy Al father Bronwyn Walsh Sharon Sharp Sharon Stockley Margaret Towse Malinda Chaffinch Margaret Kerslake Beverly Towers Frances Holland and Joann Murphy were invested. Membership pendants for one year were presented to Susan Dempsey Sarah Van Dyke Carol Ann Koenig Malinda Hallowell Janie Crouse and Judy Sifkin. Mary Lou Kerslake recited the ten Girl Scout Laws. Pins were awarded to numerous troop and committee members including Mrs. William A. Kegan and others. Third year pendants were given to Brownie Troop 45 members Jane Adams Dorothy Billmeier Janet Cohee Aileen Conner Sylvia Jean Fleetwood Karen Hackett Etta Mae Henry Vivian Jones Sarah Lane Ann Pine Edwina Quillen Peggy Scudder Betty June Sutton Ann Tucker and Sally Everngain. Mrs. K Thomas Everngam and Mrs. Roy Adams lead Troop 36 sponsorship by the Denton Community Club. All troops meet at the Community Club except Senior Troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Troop 36
Denton Girl Scout Organization
Blake Brooks
Quentin Walsh
C. P. Merrick
Sandra Bunney
Sharon Brooks
Betty Jean Carroll
Betty Merrick
Peggy Allfather
Bronwyn Walsh
Sharon Sharp
Sharon Stockley
Margaret Towse
Malinda Chaffinch
Margaret Ke
Brownie Troop 45
Jane Adams
Dorothy Billmeier
Janet Cohee
Aileen Conner
Sylvia Jean Fleetwood
Karen Hackett
Etta Mae Henry
Vivian Jones
Sarah Lane
Ann Pine
Edwina Quillen
Peggy Scudder
Betty June Sutton
Ann Tucker
Sally Everngain
K. Thomas Everngam
Roy Adams
Brownie
Denton Community Club
Daylight Time Set In Denton On April 26
The Denton mayor and council approved daylight saving measures with town employees advancing clocks at 2 a.m. Sunday, April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Playtex boosts employee benefits with 60 percent insurance rise
International Latex Corporation expands hospitalization and surgical coverage for all employees at Playtex Park Dover led by A N Spanel. Plan includes family extension options funded largely by the company, with costs as low as 35 to 90 cents weekly. Company also provides free life insurance and profit sharing. Employee advancement via internal promotions and on the job training complements the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Latex Corporation
Playtex Park
Dover
A. N. Spanel
Heinze
Feller
International Latex
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Cancer Crusade
Caroline
Weather Data
Aaspaplrarchive
Rotary
Scout Council
Maryland State Conference of Social Welfare
Rhythm Aires
Cambridge
Sally North
Tommy Fallin
Conover Crouse
Conover Crouse and Mr. and Mrs
Winfield T. Nichols
Lee Walston
Carl Collison
Samuel Young
Wesley
Brownie and Troop Committee
Playtex
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