Greensboro Lions Host Annual Ladies Night Dinner
The Greensboro Lions Club honored their wives and guests with a turkey banquet and evening of entertainment at WSCS Hall and the High School auditorium. About sixty attended as Past President recognition and district officials were noted, followed by music, dancing, and performances by Salisbury entertainers and the Cherry Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Lions Club
WSCS
America
Grayson Wheatley
Carman Leggett
R. W. Kirwan
G. B. Hastings
Harry Moller
Salisbury
Salisbury State Teachers College
Cherry Sisters
Carlton H. Porter
William F. Gray
Oren T. Lewis
Albert Rinner
Ray W. Kirwan
James E. Curry
James R. Geary
Oliver Tibbett
Raymond B. Rawlings
Paul Biggers
Charles S. Bilbrough
Arthur Brumbaugh
G. R. Kelly
R.H. Wright
Kindleberger
Brethren Youth Aid German Repatriation Efforts
Clyde Nafzinger writes from Kassel Germany about Brethren Service Commission work aiding refugees and building in Kassel and Turkey. The Mardela Outpost reports volunteers including Dudley Ebling Alvin Walbridge Ford Secrist Philip Snell L. C. Mumma Clyde Hoch and Bud Hunn. The Turkey farm project with World Council of Churches houses about 100 men, describes living conditions, food, and plans for better facilities as refugees seek resettlement in free countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Nafzinger
Lewis Nafzinger
Brethren Service Commission
c/o Evang. Hospital
Neuenkirchen
Bremen-Vegesack
Germany
Clyde
Mardela
Kassel
Dave Rittenhouse
Clyde Nafzinger
Merle Crouse
America
Dudley Ebling
Alvin Walbridge
Ford Secrist
Philip Snell
Auburn
Illinois
Snell
Brethren Service
Turkey
Brethren
World Council of Churches
Bosporus
Istanbul
Bulgaria
World Council
Controlling Refugee Service Commission
YMCA
Where Is Their Hope On Our Farm In Asiatic Turkey
Dave and I live with about 100 Bulgarian men on our farm in Asiatic Turkey. The group ranges from 16 to 70, with many over 60 and two sixteen year olds. Most are peasant farmers from Bulgaria, including 2 Albanians and a Yugoslavian boy. Most are Orthodox Christians, only five Muslims. Many have left families.
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Turkey
Bulgaria
Radio Free Europe
Dave
Birthday Party For Miss Cartwright
Jackie Cartwright was given a 16th birthday party by her parents in Goldsboro Community Hall. Sixty five friends and relatives attended the event with games and dancing. She received many gifts and refreshments included ice cream cake chips and mints.
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Hss
Jackie Cartwright
R. F. Cartwright
Goldsboro
Coal power: enough fuel for 100-watt bulb over two years
A ton of coal can generate sufficient electricity to light a 100-watt bulb for more than two years, illustrating high energy content and efficiency comparisons.
Deaths WIRAI C Sparks Hiram Sparks Dies In Newark Del
Funeral services for Hiram Cook Sparks 56 were at Templeville Methodist Church with Rev James O Neal. Burial in Templeville Cemetery. He died last Wednesday morning after a long illness at his Newark Delaware home. Survived by widow Nancy Sparks of Newark four daughters and three sons, six grandchildren a sister and several half siblings.
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Wirai C. Sparks
Hiram Cook Sparks
Templeville Methodist Church
James O'Neal
Ingleside Methodist Church
Templeville
Sparks
Newark
Del
Maryland
Harvey
Blanch Teal Sparks
Nancy Sparks
Marie Warner
Katherine Taylor
Elizabeth Stryholuk
Newport
Eunice Boyd
Forest Brook Glen
William L
Norris C
Robert O. Sparks
Pearl Ware
Katie Bowers
Marydel
Baynard Thompson
Church Hill
Blanch Thompson
Barclay
Elizabeth Shively
Chester
Howard Thompson
Elsie Shively
Mrs Nellie L Richards dies in Delaware at 84
Mrs Nellie L Richards 84 widow of John Richards died Thursday afternoon at Hitch Nursing Home Bridgeville Delaware after a one day illness She had lived in Federalsburg and with Ruth White on Reliance Avenue Surviving son John W Richards Aberdeen two sisters Harriett Williams Buffalo NY and Mrs O B Witmer Niagara Falls NY one grandchild Funeral services were held at Frampton Funeral Home Federalsburg with Rev R Edward Pinder Union Methodist Church officiating Interment Hill Crest Cemetery Federalsburg
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Nellie L. Richards
John Richards
Hitch
Bridgeville
Del
Aberdeen
Harriett Williams
Buffalo
N. Y
O. B. Witmer
Niagara Falls
Frampton Funeral Home
R. Edward Pinder
Union Methodist Church
Hill Crest Cemetery
Federalsburg
Otis W Rogers dies after long illness at 65
Otis W Rogers 65, a farmer from between Ridgely and Hillsboro, died at home last Friday after a long illness. He was the son of the late George and Alverta Towers Rogers of Harmony. He is survived by his wife Margaret Todd, a daughter Mrs Edward Quillen of Denton, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, grandson John O Quillen serving in Korea, a brother Gilbert Rogers of Federalsburg, and three sisters Mrs Edna Satterfield Mrs William Betton of Denton and Mrs Enos Cannon of Hurlock. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at J Virgil Moore and Son Funeral Home, Denton. Burial in Denton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis W. Rogers
Ridgely
Hillsboro
George and
Alverta Towers Rogers
Harmony
Margaret Todd
Edward Quillen
Denton
John O. Quillen
Air Force
Korea
Denton man J Walter Huffington dies after long illness
J Walter Huffington, once principal of Caroline High School and later supervisor of colored schools in Maryland, died at his Denton home on April 22 after a period of failing health. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Caroline Slocumb and Miss Martha Huffington, both of Denton. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM at his home, with Rev. Thomas J Turkington officiating, and interment in Allen, Maryland.
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J. Walter Huffington
Denton
Caroline High School
Baltimore
Maryland
Goldsboro
N. C
Caroline Slocumb
Martha Huffington
Thomas J. Turkington
Allen, Maryland
Funeral services for Major Masten 91 Farmington native
Funeral services for Major Masten a 91 year old native of Farmington Del were held in Baltimore where he died last Thursday Interment was in Baltimore where he had lived for some time Surviving are four daughters Mrs Kate Griffith of Houston Miss Nellie Masten of Dover Mrs Mattie Love of Denton and Mrs Florence Beker of Middletown three sons Charles of Baltimore Robert of Wilmington and Watson of Dover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Masten
Farmington
Del
Baltimore
Kate Griffith
Houston
Nellie Masten
Dover
Mattie Love
Denton
Florence Beker
Middletown
Charles
Robert
Wilmington
Watson
Draft Board Office Hours and April Registrants
The Draft Board office at 302 Market St Denton opens 8 00 a m to 4 30 p m DST Monday through Friday starting Monday April 27. Registrants inducted from this board in April include John Todd Wright Preston Franklin Roosevelt Butler Denton and Charles Morris Layton Bethlehem.
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Draft Board
In Memoriam for Frank H Thomas April 1952
In loving memory of husband and father Frank H Thomas who departed life April 24 1952. April the saddest month to us as his memory remains dear. We watched his illness and suffering and could not relieve him. His pain is over and he rests in peace. Sadly missed by wife and children.
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Frank H. Thomas
A Planted Excuse About Mistletoe Gossip
A brief quip about mistletoe as a plant and as a social excuse appears in a light exchange. The joke hinges on calling mistletoe a mere pretext while acknowledging it as a plant, reflecting holiday whimsy.
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Greensboro Lions HeidtiSth
Merle
Wspape Rass
Miss Cartwright
Kindleberger Photo
Memoriam
Harry G. Neese
Wyoming
Fuller Brush
Fuller Brush Co
Lincoln Ave
Alton Ewing
Cordova
Anderson Lumber Company
Easton
J. O. Crevenston
Sunburst Highway
Cambridge
Shadowlawn F. F. Lockers
Clarke
Caroline Home & Auto Supply
Greensboro
Denton Oil City Road
Mahala M. Allston
Denton, Md
Gulbransen
Everything Musical
Alexander’s Music Store
Race St
Breeding & Nichols
Noble Motor Co
Easton 245
Caroline Home and Auto Supply
Eva Ritchey Fletcher
Greensboro Road
Ogden
Eureka
A. P. Martin
H.p. Ford
Telephone Denton
F. D. Zeigler
Henderson
Route 14
Delaware
Service Realty
James E. Mitchell, Sr
Whiteoaks
Caroline Trame and Auto Supply
River Front
Elmer R. Shoemaker
George R. Willey
Greenwood
Preston
McCormick Deering
Hobbs
Wscs Ladies of
Hickman
Townsend’s
G. Emory Gottwall
N. R. Harrison
New Hampshire
West Denton Hatchery
Fred Bilbrough
Paul Mowbray
Sixth St
U. S
Caroline County
Maryland Vocational Association
Milford Mill
Baltimore County
Albert E. Jochen
Middlesex County
New Jersey
Jochen
Milford Mill High School
General Electric
Federalsburg High School
Kathryn Higgins
Caroline High
Irvin Smith
Walter Rau
Federalsburg High
John J. Ferdian, Jr
Edward Derrickson
Greensboro High
Dana McClung
George W. Clendaniel
Fred G. Asilton
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