Farmers Banquet At Armory Thursday
R E Short president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau was principal speaker at the Caroline County Farm Bureau Association banquet held last Thursday at Denton Armory. Other speakers included Roy C F Weagley MD Farm Bureau president and GC E Wise Jr Maryland State secretary. Short blamed the 1920s-32s low mood on neglecting agriculture and urged rural Americans to sustain democracy. Greetings came from Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau and from the Maryland federation. The event featured remarks by Mrs J Boone Jarrell and invocation by Rev Thomas J Turkington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Short
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Caroline County
America
Short
Roy C. F. Weagley
Associated Women
American Farm Bureau
Clarence J. Kern
Denton
Maryland Farm Bureau
J. Boone Jarrell
Ridgely
Caroline County Farm Bureau
Thomas J. Turkington
Richard Blackburn
Caroline County Farm Bu
W C T U Convention to be at Greensboro
The 45th annual Tal bot Dorchester Caroline Woman's Christian Temperance Union convenes at the Greensboro Methodist Church on Thursday May 4 at 10 am with an executive meeting. Morning focuses on business and officer election. Noontide Memorial service. Afternoon session at 1 45 features white ribbon recruits dedication and address by State President Bertha Tyson. Evening song service at 7 30 with speaker Miss Elizabeth Smart. Supper at 5 30 in W S C S hall. unions asked to sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot - Dorchester - Caroline
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Methodist
Greensboro
Bertha M. Tyson
Baltimore
Elizabeth Smart
Washington
W. S. C. S. Hall
Test Blackout Held in Caroline Monday
A statewide blackout conducted Monday night on Army orders and civilian defense supervision faced few violations. Despite a storm on the Eastern Shore causing radio signal issues, officials called the test satisfactory. Maryland Council of Defense head William Ewald praised the smooth handling and large wardens turnout. Col. Barrett and Maj. Gen. Hayes observed some static interference but overall a successful exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Ewald
Maryland Council of Defense
Henry S. Barrett
United States Citizens’ Defense Corps
Salisbury
Philip Hayes
Third Service Command
Denton Re-elects is Mayor No Opposition
George W. Beck reelected mayor of Denton for a new three year term with no opposition. He has served as mayor during the last year of his three year term as commissioner. Other town commissioners listed include I Robertson Fleetwood and William Finn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Beck
Denton
I Robertson Fleetwood
William Finn
Training Pvt William H White in Army Air Corps near Boca Raton
Training Pvt William H White, son of Rev John White and Mrs White of Trappe Maryland, is in the Army Air Corps ground crew stationed at Boca Raton Field Florida. A 1910 Caroline High School alumnus and Baltimore Business School graduate he left Standard Oil to enter service and is training for air combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. White
John White
Trappe, Md
Denton
Army Air Corps
Boca
Private White
Ensign Wm. H. Horsey
Caroline High School
Baltimore
Standard Oil Company
Billy
Don Kubler Praises Crossword Puzzles From Service Letter
A 1914 letter from Don Kubler to Mr. Johnson thanks the Journal for free issues and praises crossword puzzles as his favorite pastime while in the navy. He notes crossword play passes time, builds vocabulary, and reflects on people and war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kubler
Eve
Navy
S Sgt Raughley Missing In Action Since April 9
Staff Sergeant Harry S. Raughley of Harrington has been missing in action since April 9, per a War Department telegram to his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Raughley. Tail gunner on Bomb Totin Mama he served in England since February and knew local servicemen including Sergeant Harry Quillen. A Harrington High School graduate he joined the air force in February 1943 and played on the baseball team. His brother Howard Baughley is at Fort Bragg and another brother John lives at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Raughley
Harrington
War Department
Clarence Raughley
Raughley
England
Sergt
Harry Quillen
Harrington High School
Air Force
Sergi
Howard Baughley
Fort Bragg
N. C
John
Depew promoted to captain in British service
Captain James Gibson Depew recently learned of his promotion from lieutenant to captain while in England. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F R Depew of Denton Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson Depew
England
F. R. Depew
Denton, Md
Ensign William H. Horsey Returns to Duty After Visit
Graduates Ensign William H. Horsey returns to duty with confidential orders after a 12 day visit to his parents in Denton. He was in a class of 1 089 at the U S Naval Reserve School of Columbia University on April 18. Horsey joined the US Navy Reserve in 1942 and trained starting July 1913 after his third year at St John s College Annapolis. He had studied at Mount St Mary s College Emmitsburg Md before Midshipman School. His brother Daniel R Horsey Jr was inducted into service this spring and is stationed at Great Lakes Ill.
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Ensign William H. Horsey
D. Ralph Horsey
Denton
U. S. Naval Reserve School
Columbia University
Ensign Horsey
United States Naval Reserve
St. Johns College
Annapolis
Midshipman’s School
Columbia
USNR
Mount St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
Daniel R. Horsey Jr
Great Lakes, Hl
Pvt Anthony Seeks Mail From Pals in War Letter
Pvt Samuel E Anthony son of Mr and Mrs Arthur A Anthony of Greensboro asks former friends to write him and send letters to his APO address in New York. He provides service number 33203552 and 2614 Engr Utility Plt. APO 600 co Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Anthony
Arthur A. Anthony
Greensboro
APO
New York
N. Y
Baptism by Immersion for Pacific War Gunners
Two radio gunners and a mechanic from Major General Hammon's 6th AAR Liberator bombers were baptized by immersion in warm South Pacific waters near a combat base. Technical Sergeant Tommy Wayre Griges of Stanford Texas and Staff Sergeant Bruce G Britton of Rumford Rhode Island, along with Corporal Price of Linton joined in the ceremony led by Chaplain Fett, with soldiers and Marines observing. Price, Britton, and Griges had spent months overseas, with Valentine’s Day birth news for Mrs Guieso in California.
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South Pacific
Stronshold
Rabaul
Genral Hubert A. Haamon
Ned Jut
Tommy Wayre Griges
Stanford
Texas
Buddys
Bruce G. Britton
Rumford
Rhode
Comeral Doun
Linton
Mrarchard
Conejo Street
Boosnearditea
California
Giles
Britton
Price
Wendy Grier
Tommy Dr
Mary Louise Guieso
Denton
Fett
Claist
Steet
Banat
Calor
Teta
Sar
Brethren Church District Formed At Their Church Here Last Week
The Mardela District of the Church of the Brethren formed here last week from five area congregations. Boundaries run Delaware and Chesapeake Canal to the north, Delaware Bay to the east, Maryland and Virginia line to the south, and Chesapeake Bay to the west. The district has 769 members and includes Denton Weeover, Farmington, Ridgely and Easton churches. District meetings will rotate among churches with two delegates per 50 members and one per 30 thereafter. A three member ministerial board was elected with terms of three, two, and one years for Rev. Fike, Rev. Mahan, and Rev. Muller respectively. A mission board was also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardela
Church of the Brethren
Eastern Pennsylvania
Eastern Marshind
Denton and Weeover
Farmington, del
Maryland
Ridgely
Easton
Pennsylvania
Mardela District
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
Delware Bay
Atlantic Ocean
Virginia State Line
Chesapeake Bay
Albert Fike
Cordova
Walter K. Mahan
Westover
Newton J. Muller
Denton
William E. Sanger
Anna Hutchinson
G. Clifton Crouse
Queen Anne
Joseph Rittenhouse
G. Clhifton Crouse
Jesse Fifer
Maryland Women Spotlighted In Joint Club Talk
Dr Ida Belle W Thomas of Salisbury State Teachers College spoke at a joint April meeting of the Caroline County BPW Club and the Denton Community Club. The talk used Maryland women to teach lessons of Moderation Ambition Resolve Youth and Patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Belle W. Thomas
Salisbury State Teachers College
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Caroline County
Community Club
Denton
Roberta Jackson
Bertha Miller
Greensboro
Miss Jackson
Paderewski
Charles
England
Amanda Elizabeth Dennis
Powallville
Maryland
Thomas
Thomas IF. Reilly
BPW
P. Roland Iisher
Two Homes Destroyed By Fire Near Denton And Hickman
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a vacant bungalow east of Denton near the Colored campground shortly after three o clock last Sunday. The home of James Wooters at Hickman burned Tuesday night around 10 80 p m with the upper portion and roof quickly consuming. Denton Company and Greenwood Del were called to assist, saving some belongings but many were lost in both blazes.
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Denton
Jacob Bauer
Calvert C. Merriken
Gerth
Hickman
James Wooters
Greenwood, del
Spence Elected To Fraternity Office At Maryland
Bob Spence of Greensboro has been elected secretary of the Interfraternity Council at the University of Maryland. He will serve through the Spring quarter. A member of Alpha Gamma Rho, he is managing editor of the Diamondback and a sophomore in Arts and Sciences.
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Bob Spence
Greensboro
Interfraternity Council
University of Maryland
Alpha Gamma Rao Fraterity
Spence
Diamondback
College of Arts and Sciences
War Demands Out Applications For Ministry Says The Registrar
The Peninsula Annual Conference registrar Rev Lawrence E Wimbrow reports war demands cut into ministry candidates with only two registered for admission trial for May 17 21 at McCabe Memorial Church Wilmington. Names R Gordon Given Westover Md and Will B Ruddeck Cheswold listed for exam by the Board of Ministerial Training while others continue on trial for another year. Deacon candidate William O Hackett to be considered for full membership and ordination. Eligible for elder ordination include Harold Morrow Davis Arthur Wheedon Goodhand Jr Kay Nantuer Hess Edward Johnsen Hemphill and Ralph Edward Proader Citrine Hemphill already ordained in another conference for chaplain eligibility.
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Methodist
Lawrence E. Wimbrow
Bridgeville
Peninsula
Wimbrow
McCabe Memorial Methodist Church
Wilmington
R. Gordon Given
Westover
Will. B. Ruddeck
Cheswold
Wine Brow Saul
Board of Mainisterial Training
Dro Brank Heron
Milford
Oochamman
McCabe Church
Ewart Leon Cage
James David Robb
Robert Ralph Stephens
Denzel Clayton Wildey
William O. Hackett
Air
Harold Morrow Davis
Arthur Wheedon Goodhand
Kay Nantuer Hess
Edward Johnsen Hemphill
Ralph Edward Proader
Hemphill
Newy
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Armory
W.C.T.U
Caroline
Mr. Johnson
Sgt
Anthony
Louis R. Ellett
Bruce G. Britter
John H. Price
Tommy W. Griggs
Brethren Church
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