Good Friday devotional service at First Methodist Church
A three hour Good Friday devotional at First Methodist Church Denton begins at noon with Rev John E French assisted by Norris Meredith Wesley Junior College Dover Delaware Soloists Anita Rue Benjamin F Johnson and James M Clarke organist Mrs Gilbert Rue The service has seven 25 minute parts with musical interludes allowing come and go The theme From Gethsemane to Calvary includes the Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus Pilate’s Verdict Denial of Peter Judas Remorse and the Crucifixion Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Denton
John E. French
Norris Meredith
Wesley Junior College
Dover
Delaware
Anita Rue
Benjamin F. Johnson
James M Clarke
Gilbert Rue
Gethsemane
Calvary
Col Mowbray Returns Home From Pacific Service
Col Mowbray discharged from the U S Marine Corps at Bainbridge Naval Base and returned to his parents near Denton on April 8. He served from December 1943, trained at Paris Island Camp Lejeune and Combat Intelligence School, then fought in the Pacific with the First Marine Division, earning the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with two stars, Presidential Unit with one star, Navy Unit with one star and the Victory Ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5th Marines
John Paul Mowbray
John Mowbray
Denton
U. S. Marine Corps
Bainbridge Naval Base
San Diego
Calif
S.S. Yoming America
China
United States
Japan
Paris Island
Camp Lejeune
Lindia Vista
Pacific
New Caledonia
Mowbray
South Pacific
First Marine Division
5th Marine Regiment
Okinawa
Peking
Peking America School
Navy
Soil Supervisors Met At Henderson
The April meeting of the Caroline County Soil District Supervisors was held in Eden Halls Henderson Tuesday night April 16. Vice chairman Clayton Roe presided over discussions with H. K. Shults detailing duties and objectives. A round table followed with farmer questions. John Cotton from University of Maryland Extension Conserva tion showed two movies, Permanent Agriculture by the U S Soil Conservation Service and Blasting Ditches by DuPont in the first district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County Soil District
Eden Halls
Henderson
Clayton Roe
H. K. Shults
John Cotton
University of Maryland
U.S. Soil Conservation service
DuPont
New Holland Machine Company led by Denton native
Irl A. Daffin of Denton Md heads New Holland Machine Co of New Holland Pa a pioneer in automatic farm machinery The firm introduced the self tying hay baler Automaton and the flame cultivator Sizz Weeder with exclusive U S rights production expands after wartime limits and signals growing farmer adoption of labor saving gear The leadership vision emphasizes rapid field ready innovation and increased profits through modern equipment for cotton and other crops
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl A. Datfin
Denton
New Holland Machine Company
New Holland
Srl A. Daffin
Poland
New Holland Company
Mr. Daffin
Lancaster County
Nolt
Daffin
George Delp
R. D. Buckwalter
WPB
New Holland Machinery Company
Legion Auxiliary Adopts Projects for County Roll of Honor
Caroline Unit No. 29 American Legion Auxiliary met at the Armory to adopt two projects. The first seeks to complete the county Honor Roll by collecting names and addresses from families of service members. The second aims to compile a list of county residents who died in service, urging families to send survivor details. The unit invites Gold Star mothers and eligible women to join, with applications from Miss Christine McNeal or Mrs. C. E. Roberts. Pfc. Robert E. Lane returns to Camp Hood after a 60 day furlough. brother Pvt. Willard N. Lane is on furlough and will report to Camp Kilmer for overseas assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline
American Legion Auxiliary
Armory
Court House Green
Christine McNeal
Denton
Caroline county
Miss McNeal
Auxiliary
C. E. Roberts
American Legion
Legion
Robert E. Lane
Camp Hood
Texas
Willard Lane
Pvt
Willard N. Lane
Army
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Baldwin Lane and McKeldin Fill State Tickets For Primary
Democratic hopefuls Baldwin Lane and William Preston Lane Jr. filed state-wide slates for the Maryland gubernatorial primary. Hall Hammond and William Curran join Lane for positions of deputy attorney general and attorney general respectively, with James J. Lacy seeking State Comptroller. Baldwin supporters include John B. Funk for Comptroller and J DeWeese Carter for Attorney General. McKeldin’s GOP ticket lists George Doub for Attorney General and Alexander T. Grier for another post, as the filing closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
William Preston Lane Jr
MccKeldin
Mr. Lane
Carter
John B. Funk
Frederick county
J. DeWeese Carter
Denton
Pacific
judge advocate general’s department
Ella M. Carter
Major Carter
John T Carter
Farmers and Merchants Bank
O’Conor
State Tax Commission
Army
Douglas McArthur
Japan
United States District Court
United States
Eastern Shore
Court of Appeals
Maryland
Representative Baldwin
Baltimore county
George ©. Doub
Alexander T. Grier
Salisbury
Shore Utility Expands Vienna Generating Plant Capacity
The Eastern Shore Public Service Company of Maryland plans a 15000 kw steam unit at Vienna to meet rising Delmarva Peninsula electric demand. Work begins on enlarging the plant with boiler and auxiliaries. total capacity will reach 20000 kw, up from 12000 kw in 1941, signaling strong regional growth across industrial, commercial and domestic sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmarva Peninsula
Eastern Shore Public Service Company of
Maryland
Vienna
Lewis Payne
Veterans Needed For Jobs On Night Shift
Veterans of both genders are needed immediately by the Baltimore Regional Veterans Administration Office for full time clerk typist and stenographer positions on the night shift. Night work includes pay differential and daylight job prospects as they become available. Promotions possible for those who qualify and perform satisfactorily. Complete Federal Application Form 57 and mail to Personnel Officer, Baltimore Regional Veterans Administration Office, 1315 St Paul Street, Bal timore, Maryland. Applicants seeking Eastern Shore Maryland positions should note that on Form 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans
Baltimore Regional Veterans Administration Office
Baltimore Regional Veterans
Last Minute Candi dates File For Office
Additional names on Democratic ticket include William Finn State Central Committee and John Fisher county surveyor. Republican ticket lists County Treasurer Sherman Tribbitt judges of the Orphans Court Norris Coulby Benjamin F Howard Jr Charles V Moore State's Attorney Marvin H Smith Register of Wills June N Walling County Commissioner Oscar L Lord Sr Hector R Gardner Clerk of the Circuit Court Arthur J Messick House of Delegates Dorsey Christopher State Senate W Hyland VanSant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Finn
State Central Committee
John Fisher
Sherman Tribbitt
the
Orphans Court
Norris Coulby
Benjamin F. Howard Jr
Charles V. Moore
Marvin H. Smith
Register of Wills
June N. Walling
Oscar L. Lord Sr
Hector R. Gardner
Circuit Court
Arthur J. Messick
House of Delegates
Dorsey Christopher
Senate
W. Hyland VanSant
Caroline county
Denton
Orphans’ Court
J. Norris Coulby
Bethlehem
W. Hyland Van Sant
Federalsburg
Sherman L. Tribbitt
Templeville
board of
county commissioners
G. Arthur McDaniel
Manassas
William E. Andrew
Carlton V. West
D. Ralph Horsey
Luther W. Handy
Jesse T. Dennis
E. Lloyd Fooks
J. DeWeese Carter
Maryland
Baldwin-Funk
Roger R. Ringgold
Ridgely
F. Elwood Fleming
Hillsboro
W. Theodore Adams
Oscar Nichols
Greensboro
Sherman T. Griffith
Preston
Elmer T. Orme
George W. Clendaniel
Paul A. Croll
Martin L. Sutton
Beverly Goldsborough
John Max Chambers
Dorsey W. Banning
Orlando B. Blades
Austin R. Murphy
Spring Cotillion Dance Set In Denton Armory
The Caroline Cotillion Club will hold its annual spring dance at the Denton Armory on May 1 from 9 30 p m to 2 a m The Talbot County Cotillion Club will be guests as usual Music by the Shoremen Other officers include Chairman Robert O Dulin Preston and vice chairman James Trice Preston
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Caroline Cotillion Club
Armory
Denton
Percival Merrick Jr
Talbot County Cotillion Club
Robert O. Dulin
Preston
James Trice
Easter Sunrise Service At Garland Lake
The Caroline County sub-District of The Methodist Youth Fellowship hosts an Easter Sunrise service at Garland Lake at sunrise on Easter morning. Rev. John E. French directs, with Rev. Charles E. Davis delivering the message, music by Rev. Thomas J. Turkington, prayers by Rev. Gilbert S. Ross, readings by Rev. Robert F. Loss Jr. Eloise Morgan sings solo. all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Garland Lake
John E., French
Charles E. Davis
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Greensboro
Thomas J. Turkington
Grace Methodist Church
Denton
GilbertS. Ross
Goldsboro
Robert F. Loss Jr
Hillsboro
Queen Anne
Eloise Morgan
Caroline County primary slate shows Democratic contest and veteran candidates
In Caroline County primaries set for June 24 a Democratic contest forms while Republicans nominate Mrs June N Walling of near Denton for register of wills. Denton candidates include Charles Moore for Orphans Court, J Norris Coulby and Benjamin F Howard Jr. for judges, Arthur Messick for clerk of circuit court, and others seeking state senate and state's attorney posts.
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Jesus
Annas and
Caiphas
Peter
Judas
Pilate
Simon
Cyrene
Col. Mowbray
Legion Auxiliary
James J. Lacy
Baltimore
Senator Funk
D. John Markey
Frederick
GOP
United States Senate
MecKeldin
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