Ocean Downs Meet Set to Open August 10 in Ocean City
Ocean Downs Raceway in Ocean City Maryland will begin an 20 night meet on August 10 to close Maryland's 80 night harness racing season with strong entries. Officials praised a record turnout for 13 early closing events with about 500 nominations including notable Maryland horses such as Bob Teller Mickey Diamond and Buddy York. Key races include the Delaware Pace Carlolinas President's Cup and Virginian with nominations ranging from 14 to 73 across events.
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Ocean City
Ocean Downs Raceway
Maryland
Shore Oval
Earl E. Conley
S. Rudy Brittingham
Ocean Downs
New Bay Bridge
Delaware
New Jersey
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Delmar Races Postponed To April 26 At Delmar Raceway
NASCAR sanctioned stock car races postponed for a second week due to bad track conditions. Next Sunday's 2 p m program on the new %& mile dirt oval features nearly 100 laps with a 25 lap main and $200 to the winner. Ken Marriott and Johnny Roberts lead the field, with local favorites including Paul Walker, Johnny Martin, the Twilley Brothers, J R Jones, and Freddie White anticipated at the Delmar event.
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Delmar Raceway
Ken Marriott
Johnny Roberts
Baltimore
Checker
Ken
Delmar Track
Roberts
Maryland Sportsmen
Nascar
Johnny
Marriott
National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc
Paul Walker
Johnny Martin
Lewes
Del
Twilley Brothers
Magnolia
J. R. Jones
Salisbury
Freddie White
Pittsville
Calumet Farm Targets Preakness at Pimlico May 23
Calumet Farm nominates four Thoroughbreds for the $100,000 Preakness at Pimlico on May 23. Last year Calumet earnings topped $1.28 million, far ahead of rival Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. Chanlea leads the trio with Bob Away Breeze By and Conjure as other contenders as 135 nominees seek the field.
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Calumet Farm
Maryland
Pimlico
Baltimore
Calumet
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Santa Anita
Chanlea
Victor
Bob Away
Breeze By
Markye Well
Conjure
Greensboro Daylight Saving Time Update and Local Notices
Daylight Saving Time starts at 2:00 a m on April 26 correcting last week. Greensboro Junior Woman's Club leaders share attendance at a Maryland federation meeting in Elkton. Notices include births illnesses elections and local visits, with multiple residents reporting travel, sales, renovations, and a tractor fire at Shulties Crossroads.
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Richard Garey
Greensboro
Junior Woman’s Club
John Biffle
John Berger
Walter Fountain
Maryland Federation of Women’s Club
Elkton
Harry Russell
Kay
Washington
Clarence Roussell
J. C. Smith
William D. Bailey
Karen Sue Bailey
Hiram Kenton
Ernest Warrington
Oregon
M. Elise Roe
Warrington
Laura Letty
Nelson Bishop
Denton
Sherman Todd
Bridgeville
Del
L. W. Taylor
Dorothy Swann
Wilmington
Georgia Swann
Swann
Shulties Crossroads
Charles Kinnamon
Nelson Forney
Chestertown
B. C. Beckham
Town
Melvin Monroe
Rosewood School
Baltimore
Ida Shields
Herbert Stewart
Alexandria
New York
Thelda Roe
Card of Thanks from Mary Bastian
Mary Bastian expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for cards, letters, and calls during illness and for birthday wishes. She also thanks Greensboro Homemakers for cards and a bright red potted plant symbolizing love of God, home, friends, and homemakers.
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Greensboro
Mary Bastian
Right Kind of Kick Sets Him on the Right Road
A short aphorism notes that a timely kick at the right moment can redirect a person onto a proper path, implying motivation arises from firm, well-timed intervention rather than harshness.
Local Society Notes From Hobbs Area Update
Hobbs WSCS met with Mrs. Dorothy Pippin on Wednesday afternoon. They planned a supper for Thursday, April 30. Pastor Rev. T. J. Turkington officiated four weddings last Saturday. The Holbrooks observed their 32nd anniversary during a Baltimore visit. Various local residents and guests are listed with dinners, visits, and family events across Isaston, Harrington, Goldsboro, and nearby towns, including Thomas, Towers, Chaffinch, Sewell, and others.
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WSCS
Dorothy Pippin
T. J. Turkington
W. G. Holbrook
Baltimore
Goldsboro
Samuel Ellwanger
Bernard H. Thomas
Raoul LeWall
L. H. Thomas
Washington College
Roland Towers
T. H. Towers
Nelson Henry
Chas. Sewell
Queen Anne
L. Hopkins Thomas
Isaston
Harrington
Frances Bennett
Holbrook
Ida Snowberger
Wilmington
Amos Scott
Delaware
Hickman Church Services And Local Visits
Hickman set Sunday events with church school at 2 p m and worship at 3 p m. Local residents announce visits and hosting from Edward Fountain and Ruth Fountain. Irvin O Day. Isaac Noble. Charlie Wroten. Sal lie Wroten. William Croll. August Croll. Alton Breeding. Ronnie Breeding. Elwood Taylor. Covey Brown. Wesl ey Brown. Reese Brown. George Lemon. Allen Breeding. Louis Torbert U S Navy Little Creek Va. J N Drummond visiting.
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Edward Fountain
Preston
J. C. Fountain
Howard Drummond
Ruth
Irvin O’day
Isaac Noble
Wade Isner
Charlie Wroten
Philadelphia
Sallie Wroten
William Croll
August Croll
Federalsburg
Alton Breeding
Ronnie
Ella Breeding
Elwood Taylor
Farmington
Covey Brown
Wesley
Reese Brown
Denton
Sadie Brown
George Lemon
Bridgeville
Allen Breeding
Louis Torbert
U. S. Navy
Little Creek
W. F. Torbert
Goldsboro Bingo Party Set For Tuesday Night
A bingo party is planned for Tuesday night April 28 at the Community Hall hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. Mr and Mrs W J Murphy and Mrs Emma Martin were guests at a turkey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas Wilson in Easton on Sunday.
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Ladies Auxiliary
W. J. Murphy
Emma Martin
Chas. Wilson
Easton
Social Security Representative To Attend Denton Court House
A Social Security Administration representative will be at the Denton Court House on Monday April 27 starting 11:00 a m. The item mentions robins signaling winter in the Deep South and notes paper plants using coal at a rate of four tenths of a ton per ton of paper.
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Social Security Administration
Court House
Denton
United States
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