Brethren Men Stage Banquet Echoes Relief Efforts
About 115 men met at Easton Church of the Brethren for the annual banquet with Rev. R J Cook of Seaford as guest speaker and Chas Lyons as toastmaster. Discussions focused on relief heifers for Turkey, Greece, Korea and other needy nations. An offering of 105 was raised to buy a better and several farmers offered goats and land for pasture. A 1952 relief report detailed 6630 animals and goods moved through New Windsor and Brethren factories aiding overseas relief. A Brethren truck will pass through Wilmington, Denton, Ridgely and Easton around June 2 to collect good used clothing and soap grease.
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Easton
Alvin Walbridge
Dudley Ebling
Ford Secrist
Europe
Church World Service
Church of the Brethren
Clifton Crouse
Queen Anne
New Windsor
Turkey
Greece
Korea
Brethren
Nappanee
Indiana
World Council of Churches
Our Church
Merle Crouse
David Rittenhouse
Wilmington
Denton
Ridgely
Goldsboro Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harvey Meeks entertained thirty two relatives and friends at their home near Goldsboro last Saturday evening in honor of their Silver Wedding Anniversary. They received many gifts of silver and glassware. Mrs Meeks was the former Laura Tribbitt of Greensboro. The couple have lived in Goldsboro 25 years. Mr Meeks is County Road Foreman of the State Roads Commission. Out of town guests came from Middletown and Felton Del Worton Lynch St Michaels Denton Ridgely Henderson and Greensboro Md. Refreshments included punch cake and mints.
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Harvey Meeks
Goldsboro
Meeks
Laura Tribbitt
Greensboro
State Roads Commission
Middletown
Felton
Del
Worton
Lynch
St. Michaels
Denton
Ridgely
Henderson
Percy Meeks
Geoffrey Newsome
Middletown, Dol
Fred Bickling
Kindleberger
Cancer Sunday Observance Aims to Boost 1953 Drive
In Caroline, clergymen are urged to observe Cancer Sunday with prayers or messages. Mrs. William Wolf, Cancer Society campaign chair, says past observances inspired volunteers in the fight against cancer and that divine guidance is sought to advance medical progress. She notes the goal to meet the 1953 quota by April 30th through citizen generosity.
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Caroline
William Wolf
Cancer Society Campaign
Weekend Visitors and Dinner Guests Across Hillsboro
Miss Jean Sweeney of Upper Darby Pa was a weekend guest of Miss Caroline Sparklin. Mr and Mrs Sam Blunt and Mr and Mrs Olin Blunt of Ruthsburg hosted Sunday dinner. Florence Thornton of Greensboro visited Lawrence and Florence Thornton. Ray Clemmens of Salisbury visited Wilmer Blunt. Mrs John Fountain Mrs Art Wothers and Mrs Helen Murphy of Washington were Sunday guests of Sadye Wothers. Chas Jarrell of Baltimore and Tilghman Melvin of Grasonville were weekend guests of Wilbur Blunt. Anne Beaven of Baltimore was a Sunday guest of Milton Beaven.
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Jean Sweeney
Upper Darby
Caroline Sparklin
Sam Blunt
Olin Blunt
Ruthsburg
Wilbur Blunt
Florence Thornton
Greensboro
Lawrence Thornton
Ray Clemmens
Salisbury
Wilmer Blunt
John Fountain
Art Wothers
Helen Murphy
Washington
Sadye Wothers
Chas Jarrell
Baltimore
Howard Flowers
Easton
Susie Thompson
Chas. Morrison
Denton
Tilgh
Maryland Federation Of Men's Bible Classes Meet May 2 1953
The 22nd annual State Convention of the Maryland Federation of Men's Bible Classes will be held at Calvary Methodist Church Mt. Airy on Saturday May 2, 1953. Blue Ridge Buses will meet travelers at Ridgeville. Registration and banquet cost 2.00 dollars. reservations due by April 30 to Norman Etzler Mt. Airy. Speaker is Dr. Dale Crowley from Washington DC. All delegates urged. women invited. Overnight hotel in Frederick available.
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Maryland Federation of Men’s Bible Classes
Calvary Methodist Church
Mt. Airy
Ridgeville
Blue Ridge
Dale Crowley
Washington, D. C
Norman Etzler
Frederick
Health for All Tuberculosis and Auto Accidents Link
A health feature compares tuberculosis and highway crashes, noting identical 1950 death rates at 22 per 100,000. It explains TB causes, outlines prevention like diet, sleep, outdoor activity, weather-appropriate clothing, avoiding sneezers, and yearly chest X rays for early detection and better recovery.
Measles Visits Prompt High Medical Bill Dispute
Mrs Brown complains to her doctor about an unreasonably high bill. The doctor recalls eleven home visits during her son’s measles, while she counters that he infected the whole school. The article notes about 70 wild relatives of cultivated tobacco.
Scouts Urged to Help Civil Defense in Denton Meeting
On Tuesday April 21 a joint meeting of Girl Scouts Sea Scouts and Boy Scouts of Denton was held at the Community Club House. Guest speaker Bruce Avars District Scout Executive Easton urged scouts to assist the Civilian Defense Organization in any area where they receive regular instruction while remaining in Scouting as a steady source of organized training.
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Ground Observer Corps
Girl Scouts, Sea Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Denton
Robert Sutton
Bruce Avars
Easton
Avars
Miner confronts rumor of wart on wife during quarrel
A miner shakes another miner and denies spreading gossip about his wife. He claims he only mentioned a wart-like mark he observed, noting rumors start from such remarks. The exchange highlights how rumors circulate in the workplace.
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